title: The Amazing Mr. Blunden

abstract: The Amazing Mr. Blunden is a 1972 British family mystery film involving ghosts directed by Lionel Jeffries. It was written by Jeffries and Antonia Barber based on Barber's 1969 novel The Ghosts. It stars Laurence Naismith, Lynne Frederick, Garry Miller, Rosalyn Landor, Marc Granger, Diana Dors, Madeline Smith, and James Villiers.

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# The Amazing Mr. Blunden

***The Amazing Mr. Blunden*** is a 1972 British family mystery film involving ghosts directed by Lionel Jeffries. It was written by Jeffries and Antonia Barber based on Barber's 1969 novel *The Ghosts*. It stars Laurence Naismith, Lynne Frederick, Garry Miller, Rosalyn Landor, Marc Granger, Diana Dors, Madeline Smith, and James Villiers.

## Plot

In 1918, war widow, Mrs. Allen and her children, Lucy, Jamie and baby Benjamin are reduced to living in a squalid Camden Town flat. Just before Christmas, a mysterious old man, Mr Frederick Percival Blunden visits the family, introducing himself as a representative of a firm of solicitors. The family are told there is an opportunity to become the caretakers of a derelict country mansion in the Home Counties named Langley Park, which was gutted by fire years before, and is now in the charge of the solicitors. Mrs. Allen takes the post despite rumours that the house is haunted, her instructions to care for the property until such time as the heirs to the estate can be traced. The air of mystery deepens when the children see a portrait at the solicitors office of a man they believe to be Mr Blunden. The solicitor confirms this, but reveals that the portrait is of a man called Mr Blunden, who has been dead for a hundred years, the present Mr Blunden being his great-grandson.

After they have settled into the new post, Lucy and Jamie see two ghostly figures in the grounds of the house: a teenage girl, Sara Latimer, and her younger brother, Georgie. They are two children who lived in the house a century earlier. Sara tells them that she and her brother are orphans, under the care of their dissolute and hapless Uncle Bertie and the solicitor Mr Blunden, until Georgie comes of age. Bertie marries a music hall performer, Bella Wickens and her parents then move into Langley Park, ostensibly as the housekeeper and game keeper. The children come to suspect that Mrs. Wickens and her disturbed violent husband are plotting to kill them to get hold of Georgie's inheritance. Sara and Georgie find a book with instructions for travelling through time, so that they can get help. Lucy and Jamie agree to travel back with them; they arrange to meet Sara the next day.

Jamie searches the graveyard, in the hope of finding nothing and being able to go back to help, knowing in advance that they will succeed. He and Lucy are shocked to find a gravestone marked with the names of both Sara and Georgie. The sexton explains that the two children died in a fire, whose anniversary turns out to be exactly a hundred years ago tomorrow. The children meet Mr Blunden who admits he has been tormented for over a hundred years because of the events but promises if they both help no harm will come to them. Lucy and Jamie drink the potion and travel back to 1818 in the hope of preventing the tragedy. There they meet Thomas the gardener who believes they are from America, and tells Lucy and Jamie that he wants to go there one day and make his fortune. Mr Blunden is visiting the house that night, but refuses to listen to Sara's pleas for help.

That night the children are locked in a room above the library, and given a sleeping potion. Mr Wickens starts a fire in the library, trapping the children. Jamie helps Tom to save Sara, but when he tries to return for Georgie, he finds himself unable to get through the flames. Mr Blunden appears, and tells Jamie that they will go together, holding hands. Jamie is kept safe from the fire, but Mr Blunden suffers the pain that Jamie would have felt. Jamie and Mr Blunden save Georgie, with Blunden perishing in the fire as the staircase gives way, a serene smile on his face. The Wickens perish in the fire. Lucy and Jamie both return to 1918, but Jamie is unconscious and Lucy cannot tell their mother what has happened.

At the graveyard, Lucy discovers that the children's gravestone has been replaced by another: that of Frederick Percival Blunden, the "Good Shepherd" who "died to save the children in his care". Jamie soon awakes and is overjoyed to hear that they have succeeded. Shortly after, the lawyer, Mr Clutterbuck, visits them and informs them that recently discovered documents show that Sara Latimer married Thomas and that their great-grandson was the late Mr. Allen. This makes Jamie the rightful heir to the Langley Park.

At the end a car pulls up. When Mr Clutterbuck opens the door, sitting inside is Mr Blunden! But which one? The enigmatic phrase he greets them with ("We three kings of Orient are") is one they recognise from their first encounter. They have all the answers they need.

The film ends with the cast saying goodbye to the audience one by one as their names are shown on-screen.

## Cast

## Production

### Casting

Lionel Jeffries originally promised Sally Thomsett the role of Lucy. She had been cast in the film but shortly before production began she was forced to withdraw from the film due to personal problems that she was dealing with at the time and Lynne Frederick replaced her.

Rosalyn Landor and Lynne Frederick had both just come off of auditioning and being turned down for the role of Alice in *Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland* (1972) before being cast in this film. Diana Dors had a key support role.

Spike Milligan, Gert Fröbe, Gene Wilder, David Niven, Michael Gough, David Tomlinson, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence and Robert Helpmann were all considered for the role of Mr. Blunden.

Editor Teddy Darvas said "that was done at Pinewood and it was a small budget film. Again the casting was excellent... t's a very, very nice ghost story which was a very big success."

### Filming

The film was shot at Pinewood Studios in June and July 1972, with location filming around the village and church at Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire. The fire-ravaged derelict stately home was in fact Heatherden Hall, on the estate of which the studios are located and which at that time served as administration offices for the production facilities.

## Release

### Certification

The film was passed uncut by the British Board of Film Censors with a U certificate (Suitable for all ages).

## Awards

Lynne Frederick won the *Evening Standard* British Film Award for "Best New Coming Actress" in 1973 in part for her work on this film.

## Home media

Limited edition Blu-ray was released in the UK on 9 December 2019 by Second Sight.

## InfoBox

| The Amazing Mr. Blunden | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Directed by | Lionel Jeffries |
| Written by | Antonia Barber (book)
Lionel Jeffries (adaptation) |
| Produced by | Barry Levinson |
| Starring | Laurence Naismith
Lynne Frederick
Garry Miller
Rosalyn Landor
Marc Granger
Diana Dors
Madeline Smith
James Villiers |
| Cinematography | Gerry Fisher |
| Edited by | Teddy Darvas |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Production
company | Hemisphere Productions |
| Distributed by | Hemdale |
| Release date | * December 1972 (1972-12) |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |


title: Seductive Poison

abstract: Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the Peoples Temple is a first-hand account of the incidents surrounding Peoples Temple, written by survivor Deborah Layton, a high-level member of the Peoples Temple until her escape from the encampment. The first edition of the book was published by Anchor~Doubleday in hardcover on November 3, 1998, and the second edition was published in paperback on November 9, 1999. In 2014, Random House Audio made Seductive Poison into an audio-book read by the author and narrator, Kathe Mazur. Charles Krause, the young Washington Post journalist who accompanied Congressman Leo Ryan into Jonestown and was injured at the airstrip, reads his foreword. Layton's older brother was the only one ever prosecuted for the murders of the congressional team by Temple members. After over twenty years in prison, Larry Layton was released on parole in 2002, largely due to the testimony of Vernon Gosney, one of the few survivors of the massacre, and the Federal Chief Judge, Robert F. Peckham. The book is published in Italy, France, Australia, Germany, Thailand and United Kingdom.

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# Seductive Poison

***Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the Peoples Temple*** is a first-hand account of the incidents surrounding Peoples Temple (whose base in Guyana was the scene of the 1978 Jonestown massacre), written by survivor Deborah Layton (born February 7, 1953), a high-level member of the Peoples Temple until her escape from the encampment. The first edition of the book was published by Anchor~Doubleday in hardcover on November 3, 1998, and the second edition was published in paperback on November 9, 1999. In 2014, Random House Audio made *Seductive Poison* into an audio-book read by the author and narrator, Kathe Mazur. Charles Krause, the young *Washington Post* journalist who accompanied Congressman Leo Ryan into Jonestown and was injured at the airstrip, reads his foreword.

Layton's older brother was the only one ever prosecuted for the murders of the congressional team by Temple members. After over twenty years in prison, Larry Layton was released on parole in 2002, largely due to the testimony of Vernon Gosney, one of the few survivors of the massacre, and the Federal Chief Judge, Robert F. Peckham.

The book is published in Italy, France, Australia, Germany, Thailand and United Kingdom.

## InfoBox

Seductive Poison
| Paperback edition | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Deborah Layton |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Destructive cults,<br>mass suicide |
| Publisher | Anchor~Doubleday |
| Publication date | 2014 Random House Audio; 1998 Anchor~Doubleday |
| Publication place | United States, Italy, France, Australia, Germany, Thailand, UK |
| Media type | Print |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 0-385-48984-6 |
| OCLC | 43461666 |


title: Restful Place

abstract: Restful Place is a public artwork by Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe, located at Indianapolis Art Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Restful Place was installed as part of the Center's ARTSPARK initiative.

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# Restful Place

***Restful Place*** is a public artwork by Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe, located at Indianapolis Art Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. *Restful Place* was installed as part of the Center's ARTSPARK initiative.

## Description

*Restful Place* focuses on a curved limestone bench and above it is an arched bronze and glass canopy. The bench consists of four pieces of limestone that have waves carved into them and the bronze canopy resembles wood. The sculpture is placed in a wooded area that overlooks the White River to provide a "restful" place for visitors to sit when visiting the ARTSPARK.

## Artist

## Acquisition

This piece was placed in conjunction with the Center's ARTSPARK which brings together art and nature.

## Information

Lowe's sculpture incorporates the surrounding Woodland environment where the ARTSPARK is located. With its unique and welcoming structure, is expresses Lowe's concept of bringing the viewer and sculpture into a heightened sense of place. He hopes that his work encourages the viewer to become more aware of environmental destruction and conservation.

## InfoBox

| Restful Place | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Artist | Truman Lowe |
| Year | () |
| Type | Stone, Bronze, Glass, Wood |
| Location | Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°52′42.9″N 86°8′39.38″W / 39.878583°N 86.1442722°W / 39.878583; -86.1442722 |
| Owner | Indianapolis Art Center |


title: 2020 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

abstract: The 2020 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Africa Futsal Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international futsal championship organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the men's national teams of Africa. The tournament was held in Morocco between 28 January – 7 February 2020. Same as previous editions, the tournament acted as the CAF qualifiers for the FIFA Futsal World Cup. The top three teams of the tournament qualified for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania as the CAF representatives. Morocco were the defending champions and successfully managed to defend their title after beating Egypt 5–0 in the final.

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# 2020 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

The **2020 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations** was the seventh edition of the Africa Futsal Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international futsal championship organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the men's national teams of Africa. The tournament was held in Morocco between 28 January – 7 February 2020 (original dates were 17–26 April 2020).

Same as previous editions, the tournament acted as the CAF qualifiers for the FIFA Futsal World Cup (except for 2012 when a separate qualifying tournament was organized as the 2011 African Futsal Championship was cancelled). The top three teams of the tournament qualified for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup (originally 2020 but postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic) in Lithuania as the CAF representatives.

Morocco were the defending champions and successfully managed to defend their title after beating Egypt 5–0 in the final.

## Qualification

### Qualified teams

The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament. South Africa withdrew from the tournament on 15 January 2020 as they refused to play in Laayoune of Western Sahara due to the Western Sahara conflict. They were replaced by Mauritius, which were eliminated by South Africa in the qualifying round. South Africa, together with Mauritius which withdrew after playing one match in the final tournament, were banned from the next two editions of the Africa Futsal Cup of Nations.

| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angola | 3rd | Group stage (2008, 2016) |
| Egypt | 6th | **Champions** (1996, 2000, 2004) |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1st | Debut |
| Guinea | 1st | Debut |
| Libya | 4th | **Champions** (2008) |
| Mauritius | 1st | Debut |
| Morocco (hosts) | 5th | **Champions** (2016) |
| Mozambique | 4th | Runners-up (2004) |

## Venues

The matches were played at two venues in Laayoune.

* Hizam Hall
* El Massira Hall

## Squads

Each squad can contained a maximum of 14 players.

## Group stage

The draw for the final tournament took place on 7 December 2019, 19:00 WEST (UTC+1), at the Palais des Congrès in Laayoune. The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four. For the draw, the hosts Morocco were seeded in position A1, and Egypt, which had the highest ranking among the other teams, were seeded in position B1. The remaining six teams were drawn from one pot to fill the other positions in the two groups.

The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals.

Tiebreakers

The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order (Article 68):

1. Number of points obtained in games between the teams concerned;
2. Goal difference in games between the teams concerned;
3. Goals scored in games between the teams concerned;
4. If, after applying criteria 1 to 3 to several teams, two teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 3 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the two teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 5 to 7 apply;
5. Goal difference in all games;
6. Goals scored in all games;
7. Drawing of lots.

All times are local, WEST (UTC+1).

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Morocco (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Libya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | | 6 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 |  |
| 4 | Mauritius | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | Withdrew after one match |

Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:

| Equatorial Guinea | 4–2 | Mauritius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Tobe  24' * Owono  26', 32' * Wheeler  37' | Report |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

| Morocco | 3–0 | Libya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Knia  6' * El-Ayyane  12' * Jouad  31' | Report |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

---

| Mauritius | Cancelled
Awarded 0–3 | Libya |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

| Morocco | 8–1 | Equatorial Guinea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Jouad  8' * El-Mesrar  17' * Knia  19' * Saoud  20', 25' * Borite  31' * El-Fenni  34' * Maimón  38' | Report |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

---

| Libya | 2–1 | Equatorial Guinea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Aboras  14' * Al-Toumi  39' | Report |  |

El Massira Hall, Laayoune

| Mauritius | Cancelled
Awarded 0–3 | Morocco |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Egypt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Angola | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | | 6 |
| 3 | Guinea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 3 |  |
| 4 | Mozambique | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 8 | | 0 |

Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

| Egypt | 9–0 | Guinea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Moza  4', 27' * El Ashwal  4' * Maradona  27' * Mizo  29' * Eid  33', 36' * Said  33' * Koki  34' (pen.) | Report |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

| Angola | 7–4 | Mozambique |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Leu  7' * Magu  9' (o.g.) * 17' * Nonó  20', 35' * Manocele  23' * Levessene  37' (o.g.) | Report | * Magu  9', 18', 31' * Mito  37' (pen.) |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

---

| Egypt | 3–0 | Angola |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Said  5' * Moza  13' * El Ashwal  32' | Report |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

| Mozambique | 3–7 | Guinea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Magu  25', 32' * Dos Santos  36' | Report | * B. Keita  18' (pen.), 31' * D. Camara  27', 35' (pen.), 37' (pen.) * Fofana  32', 34' |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

---

| Mozambique | 2–3 | Egypt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Dos Santos  ?' * Magu  ?' |  | * Eika  ?' * Koki  ?' * Bogy  40' |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

| Guinea | 1–5 | Angola |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Dramé  38' | Report | * 4', 16', 39' * Osnã  22' * Prado  30' (pen.) |

El Massira Hall, Laayoune

## Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, extra time (two periods of 5 minutes each) and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary, except for the third place match where penalty shoot-out (no extra time) is used to decide the winner if necessary.

### Bracket

### Semi-finals

Winners qualify for 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

| Egypt | 5–2 | Libya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * El Ashwal  2', 40' * Eid  23' * Mizo  32' * Moza  39' | Report |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

---

| Morocco | 4–0 | Angola |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Saoud  7', 17' * Jouad  8' * Maimón  33' | Report |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

### Third place match

Winner qualifies for 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

| Angola | 2–0 | Libya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * Prado  17' * Manocele  40' | Report |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

### Final

| Morocco | 5–0 | Egypt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * El Mesrar  3', 17' * Fati  13' * El-Ayyane  23' * Knia  27' | Report |  |

Hizam Hall, Laayoune

## Goalscorers

There were 83 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 5.93 goals per match.

**6 goals**

* Magu

**4 goals**

*
* Abdel Rahman El Ashwal
* Ahmed Moza
* Achraf Saoud

**3 goals**

**2 goals**

* Manocele
* Nonó
* Prado
* Koki
* Mizo
* Mohamed Said
* Vicente Owono
* Mbemba Fofana
* Batoura Keita
* Anás El-Ayyane
* Hamza Maimón
* Oséias dos Santos

**1 goal**

**1 own goal**

* Abilio Levessene (against Angola)
* Magu (against Angola)

## Qualified teams for FIFA Futsal World Cup

The following three teams from CAF qualified for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA Futsal World Cup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Egypt | 5 February 2020 | 6 (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) |
| Morocco | 5 February 2020 | 2 (2012, 2016) |
| Angola | 7 February 2020 | 0 (debut) |

1 **Bold** indicates champions for that year. *Italic* indicates hosts for that year.   1. "Decisions of CAF Executive Commitee \[*sic*\] \- 27 & 28 September 2018". CAF. 29 September 2018.
2. "FIFA Futsal World Cup 2020 – slot allocation" (PDF). FIFA.com. 14 June 2018.
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4. "SAFA withdraws from 2020 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations". Sport24. 15 January 2020.
5. Gangaram, Loïc (16 January 2020). "Futsal – CAN 2020 : Maurice remplace l'Afrique du Sud" (in French). Le Défi Plus. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
6. "Mauritius replaces South Africa for Total Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2020". CAF. 21 January 2020.
7. "Decisions of CAF Disciplinary Board – 30 January 2020" (PDF). CAF. 31 January 2020.
8. "Regulations of the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations" (PDF). CAF.
9. "Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2020: Results of Draw for Final Tournament". CAF. 7 December 2019.
10. "Watch live: Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2020 draw". CAF. 7 December 2019.
11. "Procedure for the draw of the Futsal AFCON Morocco 2020". CAF. 7 December 2019.
12. "FIXTURES FROM THE 28TH OF JANUARY TO THE 7 TH OF FEBRUARY 2020" (PDF). CAF. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
13. "Withdrawal of Mauritius from the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2020". CAF. 30 January 2020.
14. "Mauritius follow SA's lead and withdraw from controversial Futsal Africa Cup of Nations". Daily Dispatch. 30 January 2020.
15. "Egypt and Morocco punch Africa's first tickets to Lithuania 2020". FIFA.com. 5 February 2020.

## InfoBox

2020 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
| Tournament details | |
| --- | --- |
| Host country | Morocco |
| City | Laayoune |
| Dates | 28 January – 7 February |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Morocco (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Egypt |
| Third place | Angola |
| Fourth place | Libya |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 83 (5.93 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Magu (6 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Reda Khiyari |
| Fair play award | Angola |
|


title: China Xinhua News Network Corporation

abstract: The China Xinhua News Network Corporation is a state-owned television network subsidiary of Xinhua News Agency. CNC owns and operates a TV news network and new media services. They are regarded as an attempt by China to enhance its global communications, develop its influence abroad and counter foreign media. In 2009, they began their 24-hour news channel broadcast in many countries all over the world. It plays a part in the Chinese government's attempt to show an international vision with a Chinese perspective as well as advocating Chinese nationalism. The news network is pro-Chinese government in its stance and often advocates on its behalf in areas such as foreign policy.

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# China Xinhua News Network Corporation

The **China Xinhua News Network Corporation** (**CNC**, Chinese: 中国新华新闻电视网; pinyin: *zhōng guó xīn huá xīn wén diàn shì wǎng*) is a state-owned television network subsidiary of Xinhua News Agency.

CNC owns and operates a TV news network and new media services. They are regarded as an attempt by China to enhance its global communications, develop its influence abroad and counter foreign media. In 2009, they began their 24-hour news channel broadcast in many countries all over the world. It plays a part in the Chinese government's attempt to show an international vision with a Chinese perspective as well as advocating Chinese nationalism. The news network is pro-Chinese government in its stance and often advocates on its behalf in areas such as foreign policy.

## History

Its opening ceremony came on December 31, 2009. The network began broadcasting CNC World on January 1, 2010, in the Asia-Pacific region and some European countries.

Until June 2016, Chinese and English CNC channels were accessible by satellite in about 200 countries in Asia-Pacific region, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Through its growth, it has been able to grow its media presence around the world. But because of this, many security agencies have been alarmed of its rapid growth.

In 2020, the United States Department of State designated Xinhua, along with other Chinese state media outlets, as foreign missions.

## Structure

### CNC World

CNC World is a global, 24-hour, English language news channel, hoping to offer a better view of China to its international viewers. This was regarded as a logical step in the government's multi-billion-pound push for soft power. As China continues its expansion all over the world, they continue making their programme contents in more languages. The Chinese government has been using it as a method of one of the three main branches of reporting in China, and is self-censored through following Beijing's policies in order not to be shut down. One of Xinhua's biggest attractions is the fact that they subsidize coverage and operating costs across the world for their journalists.

### CNC Chinese

The CNC Chinese Channel mainly covers Asia-Pacific and includes the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and other regions, with cable and wireless TV landing. It is considered to be a very influential news agency that can affect the views of the Chinese speaking communities abroad.

### CNC Holdings Limited

CNC Holdings Limited (stock code:8356:HK), affiliated to CNC, is a Hong Kong–based investment holding company, chiefly engaged in the provision of waterworks engineering services. The company operates through three segments:

* Provision of waterworks engineering services
* Television broadcasting
* Large outdoor display screen advertisement

## Reception

Because the China Xinhua News Network Corporation is deeply involved with the Chinese state, it has been perceived as its mouthpiece abroad spreading Chinese propaganda and disinformation. In response, many nations have launched other public diplomacy media campaigns of their own. Xinhua has also aimed in creating partnerships among media corporations abroad. But because of China's strict media regulations, and lack of independence in journalistic tactics, and promote party and state agendas abroad. For example, as China aims to expand its influence in Africa, the Xinhua Corporation is seen as a vital source in creating pro-China media in the African continent.

## InfoBox

China Xinhua News Network Corporation
中国新华新闻电视网
| Company type | Television network,
Satellite television and
Cable television |
| --- | --- |
| Industry | Television Broadcasting |
| Founded | December 31, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Li Congjun (President)
He Ping (Editor-in-Chief) |
| Products | Television content, Television programming |
| Owner | Government of China |
| Parent | Xinhua News Agency |
| Website | www.xinhuanet.com/2015wlds/enindex.htm |


title: Cethegus fugax

abstract: Cethegus fugax is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Euagridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1908 by French arachnologist Eugène Simon.

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# Cethegus fugax

***Cethegus fugax*** is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Euagridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1908 by French arachnologist Eugène Simon.

## Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in South Australia and Western Australia, in low woodland and open forest habitats, on sandy and gravelly soils. The type locality is Lion Mill (now Mount Helena, a suburb of Perth).

## Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators. They construct sheet webs against rocks, logs and stumps.

## InfoBox

| *Cethegus fugax* | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Euagridae |
| Genus: | *Cethegus* |
| Species: | ***C. fugax*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Cethegus fugax***<br>(Simon, 1908) | |
|
| Synonyms | |
| * *Palaevagrus fugax* Simon, 1908 | |


title: Benalla Botanical Gardens

abstract: The Benalla Botanic Gardens, is a heritage listed botanic garden located in Benalla, Victoria, Australia. The gardens, originally designed by Alfred Sangwell in 1886, was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 1995. The gardens include a rose garden established in 1959, which is the focus of the annual Benalla Rose Festival. Amongst the extensive mature tree collection are 3 specimens of Ulmus x viminalis which are the only specimens of this particular elm cultivar in Australia and are listed on the National Trust of Australia's significant tree register.

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# Benalla Botanical Gardens

The **Benalla Botanic Gardens**, is a heritage listed botanic garden located in Benalla, Victoria, Australia. The gardens, originally designed by Alfred Sangwell in 1886, was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 1995. The gardens include a rose garden established in 1959, which is the focus of the annual Benalla Rose Festival. Amongst the extensive mature tree collection are 3 specimens of *Ulmus x viminalis* which are the only specimens of this particular elm cultivar in Australia and are listed on the National Trust of Australia's significant tree register.

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| Benalla Botanical Gardens | |
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| Two pollarded specimens of Ulmus x viminalis, listed on the National Trust's significant tree register | |
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| Type | Botanical |
| Location | Benalla, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 36°33′11.79″S 145°58′42.39″E / 36.5532750°S 145.9784417°E / -36.5532750; 145.9784417 |
| Area | 5.1 hectares (13 acres) |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Owned by | Benalla Rural City Council |
| Operated by | Friends of Benalla Botanical Gardens & Riverine Parkland |


title: Champion Mining Company

abstract: The Champion Mining Company was created in 1899 to manage the Champion Mine located in the heart of copper country in Painesdale, Michigan, United States. The Champion Mine in Painesdale was closed in 1967. The Champion #4 Shaft-Rock house is the oldest shaft-rock house standing in the Keweenaw. Champion #4 was one of the many Copper Range Company mines that ran from Atlantic Mine to Painesdale. During the 1930s the mine was working the 48th level, 4,800 feet from the surface on the incline at the #4 shaft house. Some buildings and many ruins remain from this once active mine. Although primarily a copper mine, the Champion Mine also contained prehnite and chalcocite deposits.

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# Champion Mining Company

The **Champion Mining Company** was created in 1899 to manage the Champion Mine located in the heart of copper country in Painesdale, Michigan, United States. The Champion Mine in Painesdale was closed in 1967. The Champion #4 Shaft-Rock house is the oldest shaft-rock house standing in the Keweenaw. Champion #4 was one of the many Copper Range Company mines that ran from Atlantic Mine to Painesdale. During the 1930s the mine was working the 48th level, 4,800 feet from the surface on the incline at the #4 shaft house. Some buildings and many ruins remain from this once active mine.

Although primarily a copper mine, the Champion Mine also contained prehnite and chalcocite deposits.

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## InfoBox

Champion Mining Company
| Champion Mine Headframe 1902 | |
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| Location | |
| Champion Mining Company | |
| Location | 42623 Hubbard Ave. Painesdale |
| Michigan | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°02′07″N 88°40′14″W / 47.0352°N 88.6705°W / 47.0352; -88.6705 |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| Type | Underground |
| Greatest depth | 5,600 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 (1899) |
| Closed | 1967 (1967) |


title: John Summerfield

abstract: John Summerfield, clergyman, born in Preston, England, 31 January 1798; died in New York City, 13 June 1825. He was educated at a Moravian school, and removed to Dublin in 1813, where he plunged into a life of dissipation, and was finally imprisoned. A period of contrition succeeding, he united in 1817 with the Wesleyans, where his pulpit talents attracted universal attention, and in 1819 he was preaching to immense congregations in Dublin and doing missionary labor. His health failing, he removed to New York in 1821, and was admitted to the Methodist conference of that state. In 1822 he visited Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, his eloquence everywhere arousing enthusiasm. The same year he visited France and England, again in quest of health, and having been appointed a delegate to the anniversary meeting of the Protestant Bible society in Paris. Upon his return, in April, 1824, he preached in the large cities with great success, and formed missionary societies till the following February. He was a founder of the American Tract Society a short time before his death. Princeton gave him the degree of M. A. in 1822. His biography was written by John Holland and by William M. Willett, and his Sermons and Sketches of Sermons were published. The town of Summerfield, North Carolina, was named in his honor.

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# John Summerfield

**John Summerfield**, clergyman, born in Preston, England, 31 January 1798; died in New York City, 13 June 1825. He was educated at a Moravian school, and removed to Dublin in 1813, where he plunged into a life of dissipation, and was finally imprisoned. A period of contrition succeeding, he united in 1817 with the Wesleyans, where his pulpit talents attracted universal attention, and in 1819 he was preaching to immense congregations in Dublin and doing missionary labor. His health failing, he removed to New York in 1821, and was admitted to the Methodist conference of that state. In 1822 he visited Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, his eloquence everywhere arousing enthusiasm. The same year he visited France and England, again in quest of health, and having been appointed a delegate to the anniversary meeting of the Protestant Bible society in Paris. Upon his return, in April, 1824, he preached in the large cities with great success, and formed missionary societies till the following February. He was a founder of the American Tract Society a short time before his death. Princeton gave him the degree of M. A. in 1822. His biography was written by John Holland (New York, 1829) and by William M. Willett (Philadelphia, 1857), and his *Sermons and Sketches of Sermons* were published (New York, 1842).

The town of Summerfield, North Carolina, was named in his honor.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). "SUMMERFIELD, John". *Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography*. New York: D. Appleton.

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| John Summerfield | |
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| Born | 31 January 1798
Preston |
| Died | 13 June 1825  (aged 27)
New York City |
| Occupation | Clergyman |


title: Dorcadion cephalotes

abstract: Dorcadion cephalotes is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Jakovlev in 1890.

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# Dorcadion cephalotes

***Dorcadion cephalotes*** is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Jakovlev in 1890.

*Dorcadion*

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| *Dorcadion cephalotes* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Tribe: | Lamiini |
| Genus: | *Dorcadion* |
| Species: | ***D. cephalotes*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Dorcadion cephalotes***<br>Jakovlev, 1890 | |
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title: The Amazing Meeting

abstract: The Amazing Meeting (TAM), stylized as The Amaz!ng Meeting, was an annual conference that focused on science, skepticism, and critical thinking; it was held for twelve years. The conference started in 2003 and was sponsored by the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). Perennial speakers included Penn & Teller, Phil Plait, Michael Shermer and James "The Amazing" Randi. Speakers at the four-day conference were selected from a variety of disciplines including scientific educators, magicians, and community activists. Outside the plenary sessions the conference included workshops, additional panel discussions, music and magic performances and live taping of podcasts including The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. The final Amazing Meeting was held in July 2015.

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# The Amazing Meeting

**The Amazing Meeting** (**TAM**), stylized as **The Amaz!ng Meeting**, was an annual conference that focused on science, skepticism, and critical thinking; it was held for twelve years. The conference started in 2003 and was sponsored by the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). Perennial speakers included Penn & Teller, Phil Plait, Michael Shermer and James "The Amazing" Randi. Speakers at the four-day conference were selected from a variety of disciplines including scientific educators, magicians, and community activists. Outside the plenary sessions the conference included workshops, additional panel discussions, music and magic performances and live taping of podcasts including *The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe*. The final Amazing Meeting was held in July 2015.

## History and organization

TAM was first held in 2003, attracting around 150 attendees. When the CSICOP conferences entered a seven-year hiatus in 2005, TAM quickly filled the gap and, with more than 1,000 attendees, developed to become the largest U.S. skeptical conference.

The Skeptics Society and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry were co-sponsors of the event, providing both financial and promotional support.

People attended the conference for a variety of reasons. *The Daily Beast* reported that some saw themselves "as waging a broad, multifront battle to drag American culture, inch by inch, away from the nonscientific and the nonlogical". While the organizer of TAM London, Tracy King, said "People come to TAM because they want to learn and hear from leading speakers on subjects which interest them, but they want to have a good time doing it. Our mix of academics, comedians and writers ensures an incredible event where the public can meet like-minded people without feeling like being into science or geek stuff makes them a minority." Magicians were also given a central role at the conference.

The magazine *The Skeptic* from the Australian Skeptics gave a detailed account of all lectures from the 2010 OZ event.

Randi retired from active participation in the JREF in early 2015; a final TAM was organized in his honour in July 2015. After this, the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry chose Las Vegas as the location for CSICon 2016 to fill the void.

At The Amazing Meeting in 2011 (TAM 9) the Independent Investigations Group (IIG) organised a tribute to James Randi. The group gathered together with other attendees, put on fake white beards, and posed for a large group photo with Randi. At the CSICon in 2017, in absence of Randi, the IIG organised another group photo with leftover beards from the 2011 photo. After Randi was sent the photo, he replied, "I'm always very touched by any such expression. This is certainly no exception. You have my sincere gratitude. I suspect, however that a couple of those beards were fake. But I'm in a forgiving mood at the moment. I'm frankly very touched. I'll see you at the next CSICon. Thank you all."

## Paranormal Challenge

Beginning in 2009, the Amazing Meeting also hosted a public test of The One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge for the performance of any paranormal, occult or supernatural event, under proper observing conditions. At The Amazing Meeting 7, it was announced that the $1 Million Challenge prize would not expire in 2010 as previously announced.

Claimant Connie Sonne in 2009 failed to find target cards in sealed envelopes using a dowsing pendulum. Mentalist Mark Edward was the only person to interview her after her test; he wrote that the room was rapt in close attention, "It was an amazing testament to just how single-minded a conference room full of skeptical non-believers could be. I dare say that even a few of the thousand assembled might have been in some way mentally rooting for Connie to win or score some significant record for her trouble. She didn't." She stated to Edward that it was not time for her "powers to be revealed" and blamed no-one for her failures, only citing that she was involved in future world-changing events.

In 2013 a man from Algeria was the Million Dollar challenger. He claimed to be able to remote view objects that were held in a sealed room. He was unable to see the objects and thus failed the challenge.

Applicant Fei Wang appeared before the skeptic audience July 2014 with the claim that he could send energy through his hand using a type of therapeutic touch. The organizers set up a double blind test involving a volunteer selected by Wang to place their hand in a box while wearing noise canceling headphones and a blindfold. Wang or the control person (Jamy Ian Swiss) depending on the roll of a die would insert their hand also in the box (not touching the volunteer) for several seconds. Swiss was selected to be the control because Wang felt that Swiss does not have the ability that is being tested. After either Wang or the Control (Swiss) had placed their hand in the box, the volunteer would state which energy was felt. Wang had to get 8 out of 9 correct in order to pass to the final Million Dollar challenge. After the volunteer was unable to feel the energy that Wang said he was sending through his hand on the first two tries, the test was concluded as it was no longer possible for Wang to win the challenge even if he was chosen correct on the remaining tries.

Tech journalist Lee Hutchinson approached the JREF after writing an article for *Ars Technica* about directional Ethernet cables that claim to "keep your audio signal completely free of electromagnetic interference". The MDC set up a controlled double-blind demonstration with volunteers listening to two identical recordings with a randomly selected Ethernet cable, a normal one or the cable claiming to improve the listening experience. After six volunteers, the demonstration was called off, as they were unable to select the "enhanced" cable over the common cable.

The tests included:

| Year | Challenger | Ability | Test | Results | Notes |
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| 2009 | Connie Sonne | Dowsing (pendulum) | Identify playing cards in sealed envelope | Failed |  |
| 2010 | Anita Ikonen | Medical dowsing | Determine by observation which of five subjects was missing a kidney | Failed | Billed as "demonstration" not "test" |
| 2011 | *No challenger available* | | | | |
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| 2012 | Andrew Needles | Performance-enhancing bracelet | Distinguish participants wearing real product significant number of times | Failed | Claimant abandoned test in progress |
| 2013 | Brahim Addoun | Remote viewing | Remotely identify 3 of 20 objects | Failed |  |
| 2014 | Fei Wang | Can send energy through his hand that can be felt by another person | Electricity to the hand felt correctly eight out of nine times | Failed |  |
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| 2015 | *No claimant* \- "Demonstration test" | Ethernet cables that are claimed to be "directional" | Volunteers were played sound twice and were asked to determine which cable had the highest sound quality | Failed |  |

## Special awards

The James Randi Education Foundation presented special awards at the Amazing Meeting to people who they label champions of skepticism. Robert S. Lancaster received the 2009 Citizen Skeptic award for his work on the website *Stop Sylvia* which critically examines the claims of self-proclaimed psychic Sylvia Browne.

At that year's TAM London the award for Outstanding Contribution to Skepticism went to Simon Singh in recognition for his successful appeal against a libel charge by the British Chiropractic Association.

In 2010 at TAM London then 15-year-old Rhys Morgan received a special grassroots skepticism award from Randi.

Reed Esau received the James Randi Award for Skepticism in the Public Interest at TAM 2012 for his work inventing SkeptiCamp.

At TAM 2013, the award winner was Susan Gerbic for her work with crowd-sourced activism, specifically her work as the leader of the Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia (GSoW) project.

The award reads:

> *With gratitude for your steadfast advocacy for skepticism on the World Wide Web and at the grass roots*

## Locations and dates

In addition to the Las Vegas-based conferences the JREF also sponsored international TAM conferences, with the first TAM London taking place in 2009 and TAM Australia in 2010, co-sponsored by Australian Skeptics, in 2010. A related series of events titled *The Amazing Adventure* has been held featuring trips to the Bermuda Triangle (2007), an Alaskan cruise (2007), the Galapagos Islands (2008), Mexico (2009), and the Caribbean (2010).

| Dates | Location | Name | Speakers | Attendance and notes |
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| January 31 - February 2, 2003 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Amaz!ing Meeting | James Randi, Jose Alvarez, Jerry Andrus, Marvin Minsky, John Brown, Hal Bidlack, Jack Horkheimer, Phil Plait, James Underdown, Eric Krieg, Alan Koslow, Lisa Goodlin, Andrew Mayne, Dan Garvin, Jack LaTona, Chip Denman, Jamy Ian Swiss, Ray Hall, Michael Shermer, Grace Denman, Maira Benjamin, Charles Wynn, Jeff Corey, Greg Winslow and Bob Carroll | 150 |
| January 15–18, 2004 | Tuscany Casino in Paradise, NV | The Amazing Meeting 2 | James Randi, Banachek, Lance Burton, Jamy Ian Swiss, Julia Sweeney, Ian Rowland, Stephen Barrett, Eugenie Scott, Bob Park, Hervey C. Peoples, Teller, Michael Shermer, Dean Cameron, Penn Jillette, Andrew Mayne, Phil Plait, Hal Bidlack, Peter Bowditch, Ray Beiersdorfer, Rick Maue, David Ewalt, Matt Morgan, Victor Isaac and Ray Hall | 250 |
| January 13–16, 2005 | Stardust Resort & Casino, Paradise, NV | TAM 3 *From Eve to Newton The Apple of Knowledge* | Teller, Richard Wiseman, Joe Nickell, Jamy Ian Swiss, Michael Shermer, Hal Bidlack, Banachek, Rick Maue, Penn Jillette, Jack LaTona, Ray Hall, Curt Burgess, Liam McDaid, Dean Cameron, Richard Dawkins, James Randi, Andrew Mayne, Jerry Andrus, David Schlosser, Seth Asser, Christopher Hitchens, Julia Sweeney, Phil Plait, Margaret Downey | 500 |
| January 26–29, 2006 | Stardust Resort & Casino, Paradise, NV | TAM 4 *Science in Politics and the Politics of Science* | Ben Radford, Murray Gell-Mann, Mac King, Daniel Dennett, Nadine Strossen, Carolyn Porco, Christopher Hitchens, Teller, Richard Wiseman, Stanley Krippner, Kari Byron, Daniel Samber, Robert Lancaster, Dave Thomas, David Richards, Ray Beiersdorfer, Michael Shermer, Phil Plait, Adam Savage, James Randi, Julia Sweeney, Jamy Ian Swiss, Jamie Hyneman, Hal Bidlack, Ed Lu, Karen Russell, Ellen Johnson, Paul Provenza, Todd Robbins, Lawrence O'Donnell (cancelled) | 800 |
| January 18–21, 2007 | Riviera Casino, Winchester, NV | TAM 5 *Skepticism and the Media* | Ben Radford, Richard Wiseman, Teller, Ginger Switzer, Christopher Hitchens, Michael Shermer, Todd Robbins, Lee Graham, John Rennie, Rebecca Watson, Banachek, Adam Savage, James Randi, Julia Sweeney, Phil Plait, Jill Sobule, Jamy Ian Swiss, Hal Bidlack, Harriet Hall, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Diane Swanson, Nick Gillespie, Neil Gershenfeld, Peter Sagal, and Scott Dikkers | 800 |
| January 25–27, 2008 | Plantation Hotel & Conference Center, Plantation, FL | TAM 5.5 *Skepticism and Activism* | Brian Dunning, Jeff Wagg, Mark Roberts, Phil Plait, Alison Smith, James Randi, Michael Stackpole, Bart Farkas, Martin Rundkvist, Robert Lancaster, Rebecca Watson, and Kelly Murphy Jolkowski |  |
| June 19–22, 2008 | The Flamingo Paradise, NV | TAM 6 *Skeptic - Modern Skepticism in the Internet Age* | (Keynote) Neil DeGrasse Tyson, PZ Myers, Richard Saunders, Matthew Chapman, Arthur Benjamin, Steven Novella, Ben Goldacre, Tim Farley Ben Radford, Jeff Wagg, Teller, Richard Wiseman, Phil Plait, Michael Shermer, Adam Savage, George Hrab, Alison Smith, Greydon Square, Banachek, Hal Bidlack, James Randi, Lee Graham, Penn Jillette and Sharon Begley | 900 |
| July 9–12, 2009 | Southpoint Casino, Enterprise, NV | TAM 7 | (Keynote) Bill Prady,D. J. Grothe, Jennifer Ouellette, Joseph A. Albietz III, Stephen Bauer, Chip Denman, Harriet Hall, Ray Hall, George Hrab, Ray Hyman, Alison Smith, David Gorski, Teller, Brian Dunning, Tim Farley, Christian Walters, Phil Plait, Jamy Ian Swiss, Rebecca Watson, Steven Novella, Adam Savage, Banachek, Michael Shermer, Derek Bartholomaus, Johnny Thompson, Michael Goudeau, Mac King, Penn Jillette, Victor Isaac and Fintan Steele | 1100+ |
| Oct 3–4, 2009 | Mermaid Conference Centre, Blackfriars, London | TAM London | James Randi (by Skype), Adam Savage, Jon Ronson, Brian Cox, Simon Singh, Ben Goldacre, Richard Wiseman, Robin Ince, Glen Hill, Tim Minchin, Ariane Sherine, Tim Farley, Phil Plait, George Hrab, Andy Lewis, Martin Robbins, Neil Denny, Rebecca Watson, Chris Cox | 500 Tickets sold out within 24 hours |
| July 8–11, 2010 | Southpoint Casino, Enterprise, NV | TAM 8 | (Keynote) Richard Dawkins The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, Roy Zimmerman, Simon Singh, Massimo Pigliucci, Carol Tavris, David Javerbaum, Ginger Campbell, Mike "Jonesy" Jones, Jennifer Michael Hecht, Kendrick Frazier and Sean Faircloth | 1300 |
| October 16–17, 2010 | Hilton London Metropole, London | TAM London 2010 | Richard Dawkins, Alan Moore, Andy Nyman, Adam Rutherford, Richard Wiseman, Susan Blackmore, Cory Doctorow, Marcus Chown, Melinda Gebbie, Tim Minchin and (by video) Stephen Fry |  |
| November 26–28, 2010 | Sydney Masonic Centre, Sydney, Australia | TAM OZ | Simon Singh, James Randi, Paul Willis, Brian Dunning, Krissy Wilson, Kylie Sturgess, Pamela Gay, SGU team, George Hrab, Era Segev, Richard Saunders, Karl Kruszelnicki, John Smyrk, Jules Morrow, Dick Smith, Steve Canenne, Simon Taylor, Rob Morrison, Eugenie Scott, Fred Watson and Rachael Dunlop | 600+ |
| July 14–17, 2011 | Southpoint Casino, Enterprise, NV | TAM 9 From Outer Space | (Keynote) Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Pamela Gay, Lawrence Krauss, Richard Dawkins, Elizabeth Loftus, Ben Radford and David Gorski | 1650 |
| July 12–15, 2012 | Southpoint Casino, Enterprise, NV | TAM 2012 Skepticism and the Future | Deirdre Barrett, SGU's Evan Bernstein, Bob Novella and Jay Novella; Eugenie Scott, Robert Blaskiewicz, Bryan & Baxter, Kelly Carlin, Sean Carroll, Hai-Ting Chinn, Miranda Celeste Hale, Richard Dawkins Foundation Elisabeth Cornwell, Christopher DiCarlo, Rachael Dunlop, Stuart Firestein, Julia Galef, Sharon Hill, Bruce Hood, Leo Igwe, Lyz Liddell, Stephen Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde, Sara Mayhew, Carrie Poppy, Amy Davis Roth, Eve Siebert, Karen Stollznow, Brian Thompson, and Michael Vassar |  |
| July 11–14, 2013 | Southpoint Casino, Enterprise, NV | TAM 2013 Fighting the Fakers | (Keynote) Susan Jacoby, Dan Ariely, Banachek, Joshie Berger, Evan Bernstein, Russell Blackford, Susan Blackmore, Bob Blaskiewicz, Peter Boghossian, Bryan & Baxter, Edward Clint, Mark Crislip, Elisabeth Cornwell, Jerry Coyne, Chip Denman, Barbara Drescher, Sanal Edamaruku, Mark Edward, Tim Farley, Faye Flam, Susan Gerbic, David Gorski, Shane Greenup, D. J. Grothe, Susan Haack, Miranda Celeste Hale, Harriet Hall, Kyle Hill, Sharon Hill, Ray Hyman, Leo Igwe, David Jones, Marty Klein, Reed Kuhn, Caleb Lack, John W. Loftus, Daniel Loxton, Michael E. Mann, Max Maven, Sara Mayhew, Maria Myrback, Bob Novella, Jay Novella, Steve Novella, Jennifer Ouellette, Penn & Teller, Massimo Pigliucci, Massimo Polidoro, Don Prothero, Paul Provenza, John Rennie, Stuart J. Robbins, Todd Robbins, Edwina Rogers, Jacques Rousseau, Cara Santa Maria, Richard Saunders, Joe Schwarcz, Robert Sheaffer, Nakul Shenoy, Michael Shermer, Eve Siebert, Karen Stollznow, Jamy Ian Swiss, Brian Thompson, and Brent Weedman | 1000+ |
| July 10–13, 2014 | Southpoint Casino, Enterprise, NV | Skepticism and the Brain | (keynote) Michael Shermer, Bob Blaskiewicz, Robert Kuizban, Robert Stern, Jay Novella, Jon Armstrong, Sarah Lowe, Kernan Coleman, Krill Alferov, Krystyn Lambert, Kyle Saunders, Ani Aharonian, Peter Boghossian, Banachek, Barbara Drescher, Beth Ann Erickson, Bob Novella, Chip Denman, Chris Guest, Christina Shellska, Donald Prothero, Ed Clint, Eddie Tabash, Steven Novella, Steve Cuno, Sheldon Helms, Jacques Rousseau, James Underdown, Evan Bernstein, Eugine Burger, Paul Provenza, Penn Jillette, Scott Lilienfield, Stuart Robbins, Robert Kurzban, Karl Kruszelnicki, D. J. Grothe, George Hrab, Carol Tavris, Karen Stollznow, Eugenie Scott, Sally Satel, Elizabeth Loftus, Julia Galef, Ray Hall, Patricia Churchland, Ginger Campbell, Mariette DiChristina, (keynote) Daniel Dennett, James Randi, Massimo Polidoro, Sally Satel, Wendy Hughes, (keynote) Bill Nye, Richard Saunders, Daniel Loxton, Sharon Hill, David Gorski, Jon Bronson, Vandy Beth Glenn, Sara Mayhew, Michael Carbunaro, Miranda Celeste Hale, Michelle Knaier, Mike Jones, Eve Siebert, Jamy Ian Swiss, Harriet Hall, Heather Henderson, Susan Gerbic |  |
| July 16–19, 2015 | Tropicana Casino, Las Vegas, NV | TAM13 A Celebration of a Reasoned Life | George Hrab, James Alcock, Helen Arney, Jim Baggott, Deborah Berebichez, Evan Bernstein, Dean Cameron, Timothy Caulfield, Robin Elisabeth Cornwell, Yvette d'Entremont, Brian Deer, Chip Denman, Derek Colanduno, Grace Denman, Dean Edell, Tim Farley, Jim Gardner, Harriet Hall, Jamy Ian Swiss, Sharon Hill, Bruce Hood, Ray Hyman, Robert Kenner, Steven Mould, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Robert Sheaffer, Steven Novella, Matt Parker, John Allen Paulos, Massimo Pigliucci, Massimo Polidoro, Natalia Reagan, Dana S. Richards, Todd Robbins, Edwina Rogers, Anna R. Rönnlund, Ola Rosling, Hans Rosling, Eugenie Scott, Sherry Seethaler, Simon Singh, Taner Edis, Julia Galef, Susan Gerbic, Ray Hall, Jim Lippard, Michael Shermer, James McGaha, Colm Mulcahy, Richard Saunders, Jay Diamond, Robert Knaier, L. Kirk Hagen, Stephen Hupp, Kathleen Dyer, Christine Shellska |  |

## InfoBox

| The Amazing Meeting | |
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| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Science and skepticism |
| Location(s) | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Most recent | 2015 |
| Attendance | 1,650 in 2011 |
| Organized by | James Randi Educational Foundation |
| Website | AmazingMeeting.com |


title: Second impact (safety)

abstract: The second impact, also known as second collision and human collision, is the impact suffered between a vehicle occupant and the vehicle during a collision. The first impact is the impact between the vehicle and another object. There is also a third impact between the internal organs and the frame of the body. The term was coined in the 1950s by Sergeant Elmer Paul of the Indiana State Police. Paul convinced Indiana authorities to investigate the mechanics of highway injuries, and worked with safety pioneer Hugh DeHaven. The effects of the second impact are reduced by the use of seat belts, airbags, interior vehicle padding and removing of aggressive structures.

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# Second impact (safety)

The **second impact**, also known as **second collision** and **human collision**, is the impact suffered between a vehicle occupant and the vehicle during a collision. The **first impact** is the impact between the vehicle and another object. There is also a **third impact** between the internal organs and the frame of the body.

The term was coined in the 1950s by Sergeant Elmer Paul of the Indiana State Police. Paul convinced Indiana authorities to investigate the mechanics of highway injuries, and worked with safety pioneer Hugh DeHaven.

The effects of the second impact are reduced by the use of seat belts, airbags, interior vehicle padding and removing of aggressive structures.


title: 2019–20 Southern District FC season

abstract: The 2019–20 season is Southern's 7th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Southern will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.

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# 2019–20 Southern District FC season

The **2019–20** season is Southern's 7th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Southern will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.

## Squad

### First Team

*As of 30 June 2020*

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. Pos. Nation Player  1 GK  HKG Choy Tsz To  4 DF  JPN Kota Kawase FP  6 DF  PAK Zesh Rehman FP  7 FW  JPN Shu Sasaki FP  8 MF  HKG Lau Ho Lam *(on loan from Eastern)*  11 FW  BRA Stefan Pereira FP  12 DF  HKG Hui Wang Fung  13 FW  HKG Chan Kwong Ho  14 FW  HKG James Ha  16 MF  HKG Chan Siu Kwan  17 GK  HKG Li Yat Chun | No. Pos. Nation Player  18 DF  HKG Jack Sealy  19 DF  IDN Stefan Antonić LP  20 DF  BRA Beto LP  21 MF  HKG Christopher Chung  22 MF  HKG Cheng Chun Wang  26 MF  HKG Chan Hoi Pak  29 GK  HKG Tse Tak Him *(captain)*  30 MF  HKG Wong Hin Chung  34 DF  HKG Chan Kong Pan  –– MF  POR Pedro Mendes FP |
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**Remarks:**
LP These players are registered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.

## Transfers

### Transfers in

| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 June 2019 | FW |  | Travis Major | Pegasus | Free |  |
| 1 June 2019 | FW |  | Chan Kwong Ho | Yuen Long | Free |  |
| 27 June 2019 | DF |  | Kota Kawase | Dreams FC | Free |  |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |  | Chan Siu Kwan | Tai Po | Free |  |
| 3 July 2019 | DF |  | Jack Sealy | Pegasus | Free |  |
| 12 July 2019 | MF |  | Cheng Chun Wang | Youth team | Free |  |
| 12 July 2019 | MF |  | Wong Hin Chung | Youth team | Free |  |
| 25 July 2019 | DF |  | Lau Wing Sang | Hoi King | Free |  |
| 13 September 2019 | MF |  | Emmet Wan | Free agent | Free |  |
| 2 January 2020 | MF |  | Gabriel Méndez | Pegasus | Free |  |
| 2 May 2020 | MF |  | Shu Sasaki | Pegasus | Free |  |
| 6 June 2020 | FW |  | Stefan Pereira | Rangers | Free |  |
| 6 June 2020 | DF |  | Stefan Antonić | Kitchee Reserves | Free |  |
| June 2020 | MF |  | Lau Ho Lam | Eastern | Free |  |
| July 2020 | MF |  | Pedro Mendes | Free agent | Free |  |

### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 July 2019 | DF |  | Sham Kwok Fai | Citizen | Released |  |
| 1 July 2019 | DF |  | Lau Hok Ming | Eastern | Released |  |
| 1 July 2019 | DF |  | Che Runqiu | Tai Po | Released |  |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |  | Marko Krasic | FK Rudar Pljevlja | Released |  |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |  | Chan Man Fai | Tai Po | Released |  |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |  | Michael Luk | Tai Po | Released |  |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |  | Emmet Wan |  | Released |  |
| 1 July 2019 | FW |  | Wellingsson | Kitchee | Released |  |
| 7 December 2019 | MF |  | Emmet Wan | Citizen | Released |  |
| 7 December 2019 | FW |  | Nikola Komazec | Kitchee | Released |  |
| 27 April 2020 | MF |  | Ticão |  | Released |  |
| 27 April 2020 | MF |  | Gabriel Méndez |  | Released |  |
| 27 April 2020 | FW |  | Travis Major |  | Released |  |
| 27 April 2020 | FW |  | Dhiego Martins |  | Released |  |
| 1 July 2020 | DF |  | Ng Kai Yui |  | Released |  |
| 1 July 2020 | DF |  | Lau Wing Sang |  | Released |  |
| 1 July 2020 | DF |  | Shay Spitz |  | Released |  |
| 1 July 2020 | MF |  | Lau Ka Ming |  | Released |  |

### Loans in

| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From Club | Fee | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 July 2019 | 31 May 2020 | MF |  | Lau Ho Lam | Eastern | Undisclosed |  |

## Team staff

| Position | Staff |
| --- | --- |
| Head coach | Zesh Rehman |
| Assistant coach | Pui Ho Wang |
| Assistant coach | Cristiano Cordeiro |
| Assistant coach | Sham Kwok Fai |
| Conditioning coach | Shay Spitz |
| Goalkeeping coach | Marc Gamon |
| Physiotherapists | Ella Yeung
Fong Ho Kee |

## Competitions

### Hong Kong Premier League

#### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | R&F (D) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 18 | Withdrew from league system, club folded |
| 4 | Lee Man | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 16 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 5 | Southern | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 10 |  |
| 6 | Happy Valley | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 25 | | 1 |
| 7 | Pegasus (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew, record expunged |

Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(D) Disqualified
Notes:

Win   Draw   Loss

### Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

### Hong Kong Sapling Cup

#### Group stage

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Southern (A) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 15 | Advance to Final |
| 2 | R&F | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 13 |  |
| 3 | Yuen Long | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 17 | +2 | | 12 |
| 4 | Happy Valley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4 | | 8 |
| 5 | Tai Po | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 7 | | 6 |

Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round

### Hong Kong FA Cup

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## InfoBox

Southern 2019–20 season
| President | Matthew Wong |
| --- | --- |
| Chairman | Chan Man Chun |
| Head Coach | Zesh Rehman |
| Stadium | Aberdeen Sports Ground |
| Premier League | *5th* |
| Senior Shield | *Quarter-finals* |
| FA Cup | *Quarter-finals* |
| Sapling Cup | *Runner-up* |
| Highest home attendance | 1,026
(vs Kitchee, 19 October 2019) |
| Lowest home attendance | 537
(vs Rangers, 24 November 2019) |
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title: China World Trade Center Tower III

abstract: China World Trade Center Tower III is a supertall skyscraper with 74 floors, 5 underground floors, and 30 elevators in Beijing, China. It is the third phase of development of the China World Trade Center complex in Beijing's central business district of Chaoyang at the junction of the East Third Ring Road and Jianguomen Outer Street. The building topped out at 330 m (1,083 ft) on 29 October 2007 and completed in 2010. It is the second tallest building in Beijing. It is used for office and hotel space, with retail at its base. The building houses a 278-room 5-star hotel, a 1,600-seat grand ballroom and a carpark. The office space is located on floors 1 to 55. Floors 64 to 77 are occupied by the China World Summit Wing Hotel with a lobby on the 64th floor. Floors 79 to 81 are used for a restaurant and an observation deck. The four elevators that lead directly from the lobby to the 64th floor are Schindler 7000 and reach a maximum speed of 10 metres per second. The building was constructed by the architectural group Skidmore, Owings & Merrill - the same company that is credited with the construction of One World Trade Center in New York City, which was constructed after the September 11 terrorist attacks. In 2010 the China World Trade Center Tower III became the world's tallest building with a rooftop helipad, surpassing the US Bank Tower. Its helipad is 330 m high compared to the US Bank Tower's helipad at 310.3 m. As of Dec, 2018, China World Trade Center Tower III is the second tallest building with a rooftop helipad, with the tallest being the Guangzhou International Finance Center tower which is located in Guangzhou with a height of 439 m high.

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# China World Trade Center Tower III

**China World Trade Center Tower III** is a supertall skyscraper with 74 floors, 5 underground floors, and 30 elevators in Beijing, China. It is the third phase of development of the China World Trade Center complex in Beijing's central business district of Chaoyang at the junction of the East Third Ring Road and Jianguomen Outer Street (Jian Guo Men Wai Dajie). The building topped out at 330 m (1,083 ft) on 29 October 2007 and completed in 2010. It is the second tallest building in Beijing.

It is used for office and hotel space, with retail at its base. The building houses a 278-room 5-star hotel, a 1,600-seat grand ballroom and a carpark. The office space is located on floors 1 to 55. Floors 64 to 77 are occupied by the China World Summit Wing Hotel with a lobby on the 64th floor. Floors 79 to 81 are used for a restaurant and an observation deck. The four elevators that lead directly from the lobby to the 64th floor are Schindler 7000 and reach a maximum speed of 10 metres per second.

The building was constructed by the architectural group Skidmore, Owings & Merrill \- the same company that is credited with the construction of One World Trade Center in New York City, which was constructed after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

In 2010 the China World Trade Center Tower III became the world's tallest building with a rooftop helipad, surpassing the US Bank Tower. Its helipad is 330 m (1,083 feet) high compared to the US Bank Tower's helipad at 310.3 m (1,018 feet). As of Dec, 2018, China World Trade Center Tower III is the second tallest building with a rooftop helipad, with the tallest being the Guangzhou International Finance Center tower which is located in Guangzhou with a height of 439 m (1,439 feet) high.

## InfoBox

| China World Trade Center Tower III | |
| --- | --- |
| China World Trade Center Tower III in October 2021 | |
|  | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office, hotel and retail |
| Coordinates | 39°54′39″N 116°27′08″E / 39.9109336°N 116.452176°E / 39.9109336; 116.452176 |
| Groundbreaking | March 25, 2003 |
| Construction started | June 16, 2005 |
| Completed | August 30, 2010 |
| Opening | November 23, 2008 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
| Top floor | 311.8 m (1,023 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 74 |
| Floor area | 280,000 m2 (3,013,900 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 41, made by Schindler Group |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill |
| Structural engineer | Arup |
| References | |
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title: Chain of Gold

abstract: Chain of Gold is a young adult-urban fantasy-novel by Cassandra Clare. It is the first book in The Last Hours, which is chronologically second in The Shadowhunter Chronicles. The book follows the events that occur in the London area in 1903, focusing on the residents of the London Institute. The chapter titles, like in The Infernal Devices, are all taken from poetry of the Victorian and Edwardian era that the characters would be familiar with, and the book title was taken from the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations.

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# Chain of Gold

***Chain of Gold*** is a young adult-urban fantasy-novel by Cassandra Clare. It is the first book in *The Last Hours*, which is chronologically second in *The Shadowhunter Chronicles*. The book follows the events that occur in the London area in 1903, focusing on the residents of the London Institute. The chapter titles, like in *The Infernal Devices*, are all taken from poetry of the Victorian and Edwardian era that the characters would be familiar with, and the book title was taken from the Charles Dickens novel *Great Expectations*.

## Plot

The book takes place during the 1900s. However, several flashbacks (known as "Days Past") are scattered between the official chapters.

### Part one

In 1897, in Idris, ten-year-old Lucie Herondale, daughter of Shadowhunter William "Will" Herondale, and half warlock/half Shadowhunter Theresa "Tessa" Gray, gets lost in the forest. She finds her way back with the help of a mysterious young boy.

Six years later, in 1903, James Herondale and his friends, his parabatai Matthew Fairchild (son of Charlotte Fairchild), Thomas Lightwood, and Christopher Lightwood, defeat the first demon they have seen in a year. The demon recognizes James, who falls into the shadow realm (a unique power as a result of his warlock heritage) for the first time in 3 years.

Meanwhile, Cordelia Carstairs enters the London society along with her brother Alastair and mother Sona. Her father has been arrested for supposedly mishandling a vampire raid, and the Carstairs wish to make powerful allies in London to save their reputation. The Carstairs are greeted by Tessa, James (Cordelia's childhood friend who she has a crush on), and Lucie (James' sister). Cordelia believes that her feelings for James might be requited.

At the next day's ball, James requests Cordelia dance with him, but disappoints her when he suddenly leaves to greet Grace Blackthorn, the adopted ward of Tatiana Blackthorn. James met Grace in 1899, and has been in love with her since he was 13 years old. Lucie sees the mysterious boy from her childhood, who reveals himself to be the ghost of Jesse Blackthorn, the late son of Tatiana. His mother asked Downworlders to preserve his body, so his spirit has remained trapped in the in-between. James is swept into the Shadow Realm and sees a partygoer being attacked seconds before she collapses in the real world.

The day after, Cordelia takes James aside and he reveals his relationship with Grace to her. Cordelia is heartbroken but happy for him. A demon attack wounds Ariadne Bridgestock and Barbara Lightwood, Thomas's oldest sister.

In a flashback, James meets Grace once again. She points out that he was in love with Cordelia, which he half-heartedly denied. Later on, Grace requested him to use his shadow abilities to retrieve her Cartwright familial bracelet which Tatiana seized.

A demon kept in Tatiana's greenhouse destroys it, and she blames James. Later, James reads a missive addressed to Matthew, signed by Grace. James immediately goes out alone.

Jesse visits Lucie in her bedroom and informs her that James is in danger, as Grace was being followed by the Blackthorn family demon and would probably murder anyone who wasn't a Blackthorn. She goes to save James. Cordelia, Matthew and Anna Lightwood (Christopher's older sister) visit Malcolm Fade and Hypatia Vex, where they inquire about the attacks and if the downworlders might have heard of it. Cordelia saves the warlocks' lives, and in return they send for Ragnor Fell who might be able to help Cordelia.

In a flashback to 1902, Thomas Lightwood had been gone for his travel year and stopped at Paris. He had met Alastair Carstairs there, and they had toured the whole city amiably. Around that time, Thomas had felt himself warming up to Alastair.

Back in the night, James meets with Grace as per her instructions and she asks James to forsake his Shadowhunter blood, run away, and marry her. It’s the only way she can escape her cruel mother. James silently considers it but decides there’s no way he can forsake his family, friends, or parabatai. Grace is angry at his declaration, but she’s cut short when demons attack them. Lucie, Christopher, Matthew, Thomas, Cordelia and Alastair come to their aid. The strongest demon recognizes James and asks why James is fighting against the creatures who worship his own grandfather. The demon calls Tessa’s demon father a prince of hell, which is a fallen angel as powerful as Raziel. James is shocked at the revelation. He lets the remaining demons go in the name of his grandfather as long as they go back to their own dimension. They will do so as long as no one present tells any other Shadowhunters about what transpired at the waterfront. After they’re gone, Tatiana pulls up in her carriage searching for Grace. James begs Grace to come to the Institute with him. His father will grant her safe haven. Tatiana promises to produce evidence to ruin Grace's reputation if she doesn’t come home with her.

Ragnor visits the teenagers-sans Cordelia and Alastair, and gives them a lead - Emmanuel Gast, who he thought might be able to dredge up information. Shocking news arrives when Barbara Lightwood is pronounced dead. At the Carstairs manor in Cornwall Gardens, Charles visits late at night. Cordelia, afraid that her brother might tell him of James' grandfather, eavesdrops on her brother and Charles' conversation and finds out that Alastair and Charles are gay and Charles was marrying Ariadne for power only. He was scared of rejection by the society and hence couldn't publicly display his sexual orientation. The next morning, James visits Cordelia and they, along with Matthew and Lucie pay a visit to Emmanuel Gast. However, he is already dead. Lucie summons his ghost and learns that he had raised the demon who was wreaking havoc over London. He claimed that he knew her grandfather, but she banished him before he could reveal much. Later they find splinters of wood with strange inscriptions. The four head back to the institute. Charles arrives in a carriage, bringing Grace and a bloodied Tatiana to the Institute. Once Tatiana is being treated in their infirmary, Grace pulls James aside to talk to him.

James takes Grace aside where she informs him that she is now engaged to Charles - who had broken off his engagement with Ariadne whilst she was unconscious. Grace demands her bracelet back from him and when he returns it, he feels physical pain from the separation. He goes to the Blackfriars Bridge to relieve his heartache. Grace finds Matthew and tells him what has transpired. Before she leaves, she seemingly holds Matthew in place with words alone and kisses him. She threatens to tell James about this kiss if Matthew ever breathes a word of their conversation to anyone. Matthew later finds James sitting on the bridge and in a moment of recklessness James drinks from his flask, and loses consciousness due to exhaustion. The next morning when he wakes up, he finds the hurt gone, and feels oddly light. Cordelia meanwhile had accompanied Anna to the infirmary and seen her put her guard down and sob for Ariadne. Will and Tessa have gone with the Silent Brothers to transport Tatiana and the other remaining wounded Shadowhunters to the Silent City. Grace will be staying with the Bridgestocks near the City to be close to her mother. Cordelia receives a letter from Charlotte, answering her inquiries about her father. He’s actually already been questioned with the Mortal Sword, which Cordelia was sure would clear his name as it requires the holder to speak only truth. Unfortunately, the demon attack has been erased from his memory, so he cannot clear his name with the sword.

Christopher arrives with the results and the group discovers that the shards of wood were pieces of a Pyxis. James informs them that the inscription were written in Old Persian and they realize that the demon was in fact a Mandikhor demon, which can produce smaller demons. They form a plan to capture the demon but for that they would need a Pyxis. Cordelia recalls seeing one at Hypatia's salon and they decide to approach Anna for aid. James escorts Cordelia home and Sona presumes that they both were getting closer than before and James had marital intentions, to which Cordelia replies in the negative. Cordelia goes to Alastair to gently break the news of Charles’ new engagement to him. Alastair already knew and is not happy when Cordelia tells him she eavesdropped on his recent conversation with Charles.

### Part two

The next evening, James, Cordelia and Matthew accompany Anna to Hell Ruelle, where Hypatia is hosting a party. Lucie, Christopher and Thomas spy on the Enclave meeting and find out that Oliver, Barbara's ex-fiancee had passed away as well, seemingly due to the fact that Barbara had scratched him before her death. This shocked the entire Enclave as demon poison had never been contagious before, and London is placed immediately under quarantine. In Hell Ruelle, Anna seduces Hypatia and Cordelia performs in front of the gathering. James and Matthew are impressed, however they notice Charles entering the club. Matthew pushes the couple away and they hide in The Whispering Room, where James and Cordelia kiss passionately.

The next morning the Merry Thieves, Lucie, and Cordelia take advantage of the fact that Will and Tessa are gone for day-patrols, an added precaution by the Clave, and empty the Pyxis by letting out a Palpis demon named Agliarept, so that they may use it to trap the Mandikhor. They kill the demon before he could sway them. Since they performed it in the Sanctuary, Magnus walks in on them inquiring about their actions. They explain to him, their plans of ridding the shadow world of the demon and Cordelia implores Magnus to help them by casting an illusion over Tower Bridge, to protect and distract the mundanes. Magnus agrees. While they are going towards Tower Bridge, Magnus disproves James' theory of his grandfather being Belphegor.

In 1900, at the home of the Carstairs in Idris, there was an argument between the Carstairs siblings regarding the possession of Cortana. Cordelia stated that she wanted to be a merciful hero and Alastair merely said that the sword belonged to him as he was the Carstairs heir. However, Cortana flew back into Cordelia's hand, "choosing its owner."

The group goes to Tower Bridge to try to fight and capture the demon, but it breaks free of the Pyxis. During their fight against the Mandikhor, Cordelia is knocked into the Thames, but Lucie summons all the ghosts of London to her aid and they pull Cordelia out of the waters. When the demon departs, it speaks to James and tries to convince him to go to Belial's realm. Christopher has figured out the cure but cannot make it work without an illegal ingredient. James locates where it may be found but before they could retrieve it, Christopher is attacked and poisoned himself. Cordelia's mother reveals that she's pregnant. While receiving treatment in the Silent City, James, Cordelia, and Matthew sneak in and talked with Christopher. Christopher, under the influence of the infection, grabs James's wrist, infecting him, while trying to warn him that he was in danger and all the attacks were about him.

Meanwhile, Thomas searches the Chiswick grounds for the root and Lucie wanders off to a shed, where she spies on Grace Blackthorn. She notices Jesse Blackthorn's body, in a glass coffin, where he appears to be asleep. She hears Grace talking about her mother hurting James when suddenly a demon attacks her. It scoffs at her for removing James' bracelet and reaches out to destroy Jesse's coffin when Lucie reveals herself and helps Grace fight. Jesse kills the demon, saving them. Lucie and Thomas Lightwood retrieve the plant to finish the antidote for the poison Christopher had developed. Thomas and Alastair create the elixir and go to the Silent City to distribute it, which is a huge success.

After fleeing the city, James realizes that the person behind the attacks had to be his demonic grandfather. He enters the shadow realm to confront and stop Belial once and for all. After some time, Cordelia uses Cortana to cut through the Portal to help him. Belial reveals that the Mandikhor demon was raised partially in the physical world and partially in his realm, making it immune to sunlight. They battle the Mandikhor, but are gravely outmatched until James used his connection to Belial's realm to summon a tornado and kill it. Belial then approaches James to proposition him once again, to which Cordelia ran him through with Cortana. With Belial being severely wounded, the realm collapses, and James and Cordelia return to their own realm. Having been poisoned and depleted his strength when reaching into the realm, James is dying when they returned. Matthew tries healing runes, but they are not strong enough to save him. Unbeknownst to him, the ghost of Jesse Blackthorn gave James his last breath — which had been preserved in his locket to one day resurrect himself — saving his life.

Days later, while still recovering from his ordeal, James is visited by Grace. Grace pleads for his understanding of her actions and then tells him of her mother's involvement in necromancy and her plans against Nephilim. She forces her bracelet back on his wrist and asks that he go to Blackthorn Manor to destroy an automaton there. With the bracelet's control strengthened, James agrees and in the process of destroying it, burns down the manor. At the following council meeting, Tatiana accuses James of having orchestrated the Mandikhor attacks and then burning her house down to destroy her evidence. In an effort to protect him, Cordelia provides him with an alibi, claiming he had been with her the night before, tarnishing her reputation. While Tatiana is being arrested and sent to the Adamant Citadel for the dark magic items found in the rubble of her home, James proposes to Cordelia in order to save her reputation, with the plan to divorce in a year, and Cordelia agrees.

At James and Cordelia's engagement party, Matthew drinks heavily in an attempt to drown his sorrows, realizing he is in love with Cordelia. Charles announces his engagement to Grace and later seeks out Alastair, who breaks up with him in a lone corridor with Cordelia there to support him. Because of his drunken state, Matthew reveals the rumors Alastair had spread about their parents to Thomas, in an effort to prevent their friendship, causing Thomas to threaten Alastair, who runs out of the room crying. Ariadne approaches Anna, telling her that she heard her when she spoke to her at the infirmary, making Ariadne realize that Anna still loved her. When Anna asserts her reputation of being a pessimist about love, Ariadne tells her that she will win her back. Grace emerges from the shadows and she and Lucie talk about resurrecting Jesse.

Magnus Bane finds Matthew feeling desolate, as he notices the younger boy looking towards James and Cordelia dancing merrily. It is then that he reveals his attraction towards Cordelia and hints about the false marriage. Magnus is intrigued and decides that he needed to stay in London for a little while longer. Cordelia reflects on how drastically her life had changed since her arrival in London. James talks to her and tells her that he wishes she could be happy. He also states that the events of the whispering room had been a pretense. Cordelia is saddened but resolves to spend this one year with James happily.

Meanwhile, in Chiswick manor, Tatiana, who is now being banished to the Adamant Citadel, visits her son's coffin. She finds Belial waiting for her, and he says that he will rise much earlier than the Nephilim assumed. He also states that since Tatiana was now in the Adamant Citadel, they will strike at the heart of the Shadowhunters - their Adamas. Saying this he vanishes again, leaving Tatiana satisfied.

## Characters

### Shadowhunters

* Cordelia Carstairs — a Shadowhunter arriving in London trying to make powerful friends in order to save her family from disgrace. She is brave, loyal, selfless, and determined, and wields the mythical sword known as Cortana. She has been in love with James since the two were children. Unlike her older brother, Alastair, she is well-liked by the other characters. She has long dark red hair, black eyes, and light brown skin.
* James Herondale — Cordelia's childhood friend and crush, who is very popular and handsome. He is intelligent and introverted, and struggles with his demonic heritage on his mother's side. He has the ability to travel into the shadow realm, though he has difficulty controlling this ability. While he falls in love with Cordelia, he has been in love with Grace for several years due to the fact that she is manipulating his emotions with the help of a seemingly harmless bracelet he has worn for a while. He has pale skin, black hair, and gold eyes.
* Lucie Herondale — Cordelia's soon-to-be parabatai and James's younger sister. Lucie is a lively young girl who is very talkative, protective, and friendly. She is an aspiring writer and writes an ongoing novel known as "The Beautiful Cordelia", which she sends to Cordelia to read every month. She has the ability to see all kinds of ghosts and command them to do her bidding. She has pale skin, brown hair, and blue eyes.
* Matthew Fairchild — James's parabatai, who is cheerful, flirtatious, and sometimes considered scandalous by many of the London Shadowhunters. He is very fashionable and idolizes Oscar Wilde and Magnus Bane. While he is usually kind, he is often drunk and holds an extreme grudge against Alastair Carstairs. He also considers himself a murderer after indirectly causing his mother, Charlotte, to have a miscarriage; he keeps this secret from most people, even his family and friends. Matthew has dark gold hair and green eyes; he is also bisexual. He has complicated feelings for Cordelia.
* Thomas Lightwood — James's friend, a gentle young man who recently returned from his travel year in Spain. Thomas used to be small and sickly and was often considered meek, though this changed after he had a growth spurt. He is considered the "one with the kind heart" in his friend group, though he does enjoy teasing his friends. Thomas is very tall (at 6'5, he is the tallest of the characters) with broad shoulders, sandy brown hair, and hazel eyes. He also has complicated feelings for Alastair Carstairs.
* Christopher Lightwood — James's friend and Thomas's cousin, an absent-minded young man with the mind of an inventor. He gets distracted easily, though he is intelligent and well-meaning. He is fond of experimenting, though many of his experiments end up going awry. Christopher has dark brown hair and eyes described as the color of lilacs; he usually wears thick glasses.
* Alastair Carstairs — Cordelia's stern older brother, who was in a secret relationship with Charles Fairchild for the majority of the book. He is grumpy and arrogant but holds a soft spot for Thomas and cares for Cordelia. Due to his insecurity about his Persian heritage, he distanced himself from his culture and bullied others to avoid getting bullied himself, though he has regrets about this. He has naturally black hair that he dyes blond for most of the book, light brown skin, and black eyes. He is homosexual.
* Anna Lightwood — regarded as a bit of a bohemian, Anna is a quite popular with the ladies but disapproved of by the older generation for her lifestyle choices and for dressing like a man. She acts as an older sister to the others and often does her best to look out for and assist them. She is genderqueer, and dates women, though she does not like to commit after having her heart broken by Ariadne Bridgestock, her first love. Like Matthew, Anna is very stylish. She has black hair and blue eyes.
* Ariadne Bridgestock — the adopted daughter of the Inquisitor. She was engaged to Charles Fairchild, though he later breaks it off. Ariadne is secretly a lesbian and has a history with Anna. She is determined to win Anna back after initially losing her due to her engagement with Charles.
* Grace Blackthorn — the mysterious adopted daughter of Tatiana Blackthorn whom James is in love with. She seems meek and frail but is actually quite cold and calculating.
* Tatiana Blackthorn — a maddened woman who seeks revenge and to resurrect her dead son.
* The London Enclave — governing body of the local Shadowhunters, which consists of Will Herondale, Tessa Gray, Charles Fairchild, Henry Branwell, Gabriel Lightwood, Gideon Lightwood, Sophie Collins, and Cecily Herondale.
* Brother Zachariah — formerly known as James "Jem" Carstairs, a Silent Brother, and the former *parabatai* of Will Herondale, who acts as a kind of uncle to James, Lucie and the others. He is also a first cousin to Cordelia and Alastair.
* Barbara Lightwood — The eldest child of Gideon Lightwood and Sophie Collins. Growing up, Barbara had the perfect Sight, the ability to see past glamours. She has an understanding with Oliver Hayward, whose family runs the York Institute. Barbara was very affectionate and protective over Thomas—to the point where he found it smothering—and was often considered more gentle than her sister. She was somewhat of a romantic, and wanted to become a dutiful wife rather than a strong Shadowhunter. During a demon attack in Regents Park, Barbara was bitten and collapsed. In her final moments, she was delirious and lashed out, clawing at Oliver who had been crying by her bedside. This unknowingly spread the infection to Oliver who fell ill and died shortly after. Thomas and the others dedicated themselves to not only making a cure but finding and putting an end to the demon attacks in her name.
* Eugenia Lightwood — The second child of Gideon Lightwood and Sophie Collins. Like Barbara, Eugenia was very affectionate and protective over Thomas, to the point where he found it smothering, and wants to become a dutiful wife rather than a strong Shadowhunter. She is considered stubborn and rebellious. Eugenia was seemingly dubbed "ruined" as she had apparently been found alone with a gentleman whom did not later propose to her. She was in Idris, hiding from her shame when she heard the news that her sister Barbara had died of demon poison. She collapsed upon hearing it and her mother and father traveled via Portal to be with her while they grieved, though she returned to London after the quarantine had been lifted and attended an Enclave meeting in the London Institute with them to discuss the full of what had happened between the attacks that had killed Barbara and a few others.
* Charles Fairchild — an ambitious young man hoping to succeed his mother as Consul, and Matthew's older brother. He is self-conscious about his reputation and is in a secret relationship with Alastair Carstairs for most of the book.

### Downworlders

* Hypatia Vex — a warlock who owns the Hell Ruelle.
* Malcolm Fade — High Warlock of London, succeeding Ragnor Fell.
* Magnus Bane — a powerful warlock, and old friend of Will Herondale's and Tessa Gray's.

### Others

* Jessamine Lovelace — the ghost guardian of the London Institute. Also known as Jessamine Gray after her secret marriage to Tessa's brother Nate in *The Infernal Devices*.
* Jesse Blackthorn — Tatiana's deceased son and Grace Blackthorn's adoptive brother. His spirit can only be seen by his mother, Grace, and Lucie.

## InfoBox

Chain of Gold (The Last Hours #1)
| First edition cover | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Cassandra Clare |
| Cover artist | Cliff Nielsen |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Last Hours |
| Subject | Fantasy |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| Publication date | March 3, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Published in English | March 3, 2020 |
| Media type | Hardcover, Paperback, Ebook |
| Pages | 582 |
| ISBN | 1481431870 |
| Preceded by | *Clockwork Princess* |
| Followed by | *Chain of Iron* |


title: Bembidion egens

abstract: Bembidion egens is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.

text:
# Bembidion egens

***Bembidion egens*** is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.

## Further reading

* Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2017). *Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 1: Archostemata - Myxophaga - Adephaga*. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-33029-0.

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| *Bembidion egens* | |
| --- | --- |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | *Bembidion* |
| Species: | ***B. egens*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Bembidion egens***<br>Casey, 1918 | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Bembidion demissum*  Casey, 1918 | |