title: American Majority

abstract: American Majority is a nonprofit organization that provides training to conservative activists and political candidates in the United States. Registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, American Majority says that it "is dedicated to developing a new generation of American leadership that will reject the self-destructive policies associated with government expansion."

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# American Majority

**American Majority** is a nonprofit organization that provides training to conservative activists and political candidates in the United States. Registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, American Majority says that it "is dedicated to developing a new generation of American leadership that will reject the self-destructive policies associated with government expansion."

## Overview

American Majority is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The organization began as an affiliate of the Sam Adams Alliance. The president of American Majority is Ned Ryun, a former presidential writer for George W. Bush and the son of former Republican U.S. Congressman Jim Ryun. Headquartered in Purcellville, Virginia, the organization conducts trainings across the country and has offices in Vermont and Wisconsin. American Majority opened its Wisconsin office in October 2010.

## Activities

The organization makes use of social media to disseminate their opinions and electoral information, and publishes guides illustrating the basics of social media. They provide guides on how to use Twitter and Facebook for political purposes.

In 2010, 8 of 12 school board candidates that the organization trained in Oklahoma were elected. The organization also trained the state's superintendent of public instruction, Janet Barresi, who was elected in 2010.

When the 2011 Wisconsin protests began, American Majority organized a rally in support of Scott Walker in Madison, Wisconsin. American Majority also sponsored training sessions in Wisconsin to assist in efforts to support Governor Walker.

On the one year anniversary of Andrew Breitbart's passing, American Majority hosted a training aimed at equipping activists with tools to carry Breitbart's legacy forward.

In October 2011, American Majority's president, Ned Ryun, called on Michele Bachmann to drop out of the Republican presidential primary.

American Majority Racing was a national program of American Majority. The program was designed to target millions of NASCAR fans in an effort to register and urge conservatives to vote in the November elections 2012 elections. Having partnered with NASCAR driver Jason Bowles and car #81 MacDonald Motorsports for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series racing season, the American Majority Racing program was designed to educate Americans about how smaller government and less spending will “Keep America Free.”

In the spring of 2014, American Majority-trained candidates helped flip the Menomonee Falls Village Board and Kenosha Unified School Board from having liberal majorities to conservative control.

As of 2015, American Majority's Wisconsin chapter had trained 128 successful candidates for state or local office and held 140 trainings in the state. Wisconsin elected officials trained by American Majority include Assemblyman Michael Schraa, Ozaukee County Judge Joe Voiland, former Wisconsin State Senator Pam Galloway, Assemblyman Paul Tittl, former Assemblyman Evan Wynn, and Assemblyman Dave Murphy.

## InfoBox

American Majority
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| Formation | 2008 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Purcellville, Virginia |
| Region served | United States |
| President | Ned Ryun |
| Affiliations | American Majority Action |
| Website | www.americanmajority.org |


title: Gregers Gjersøe

abstract: Gregers Gjersøe is a Danish polar explorer, educator, author, lecturer, and former commercial pilot. He is best known for being one of the first two Danes to ski to the South Pole, alongside Kristian Joos.

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# Gregers Gjersøe

**Gregers Gjersøe** (born 23 February 1957) is a Danish polar explorer, educator, author, lecturer, and former commercial pilot. He is best known for being one of the first two Danes to ski to the South Pole, alongside Kristian Joos.

## Biography

Gregers Gjersøe was born on 23 February 1957 in Søborg, Denmark. He worked for over 2 decades as a commercial pilot, first getting hist start in the industry with SAS Airlines in the mid-1980s. He also spent 1 year as a pilot stationed at Thule Airbase, in northern Greenland.

While working as a pilot in northern Norway in the mid-1990s, Gjersøe visited the Polarmuseet in the town of Tromsø. After visiting the museum, he became captivated by the tales of previous polar adventurers and committed himself to learning as much about these explorers as he could.

Soon enough, he began planning his first expedition to the polar regions - a trip to Svalbard in 1997. However, after just 20 hours, the expedition abruptly ended and Gjersøe returned home, having been unprepared for the conditions.

Two years later, Gjersøe and two of his friends - Kallen Kronholm and Kristain Joos, set off on the Danish X Greenland Expedition of 1999, a successful 45 day long ski crossing of Greenland. The team was inspired by Fritjof Nansen's book, *Skiing Across Greenland*, so they simulated the Nansen's historic adventure by crossing Greenland unsupported from Sdr. Strømford in the west to Isotorq in the east

In 2000–2001, Gjersøe and Joos completed a 56-day unsupported crossing of Antarctica from Hercules Inlet. They arrived at the South Pole on 13 January 2001, becoming the first two Danes to complete an unsupported ski expedition to the geographic southernmost point on Earth.

## Polar Education

In 2014, Gjersøe received funding from Denmark's Ministry of Education to write a book about Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and the Arctic for Danish schoolchildren. This work also led Gjersøe to start *Polarskolen* (English: The Polar School), an educational organization dedicated to teaching Danish children about Denmark's connection to the Arctic.

## Selected bibliography

* Gjersøe, Gregers. (2014) *Danmark og Grønland i det nye Arktis*. ISBN 9788799783106
* Joos, Kristian & Gjersøe, Gregers. (2001) *På ski til Sydpolen: den første danske ekspedition.* ISBN 8711115459

## InfoBox

| Gregers Gjersøe | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | 23 February 1957 (1957-02-23) (age 67)<br>Søborg, Denmark |
| Known for | First Dane to ski to the South Pole |


title: Michal Kordula

abstract: Michal Kordula is a Czech football manager and former player. Kordula started his career in Baník Ratíškovice. Later, he and was transferred to FK Jablonec 97. Here, he played for seven seasons before moving to Austria to play for FC Kärnten. He then played for 1. FC Slovácko (2009–2013). In September 2017, he was appointed as the new manager of Slovácko, replacing Stanislav Levý, who was promoted to the position of director of football.

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# Michal Kordula

**Michal Kordula** (born 11 February 1978) is a Czech football manager and former player.

Kordula started his career in Baník Ratíškovice. Later, he and was transferred to FK Jablonec 97. Here, he played for seven seasons before moving to Austria to play for FC Kärnten. He then played for 1. FC Slovácko (2009–2013). In September 2017, he was appointed as the new manager of Slovácko, replacing Stanislav Levý, who was promoted to the position of director of football.

## InfoBox

Michal Kordula
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Date of birth | (1978-02-11) 11 February 1978 | | |
| Place of birth | Ratíškovice, Czechoslovakia | | |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in) | | |
| Position(s) | Midfielder | | |
| Team information | | | |
| Current team | 1. FC Slovácko | | |
| Youth career | | | |
| 1986–1997 | Baník Ratíškovice | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
| 1997–2001 | Baník Ratíškovice | 56 | (3) |
| 2002–2007 | FK Jablonec 97 | 114 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | FC Kärnten | 27 | (3) |
| 2009–2013 | 1. FC Slovácko | 70 | (3) |
| Managerial career | | | |
| 2017–2018 | 1. FC Slovácko | | |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: Noel Long

abstract: Noel Long is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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# Noel Long

**Noel Long** (born 2 November 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

## InfoBox

| Noel Long | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal information | | | |
| Full name | Noel Long | | |
| Date of birth | (1939-11-02)2 November 1939 | | |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | | |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | | |
| Playing career1 | | | |
| Years | **Club** | **Games (Goals)** |
| 1959–60 | Footscray | 12 (12) |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | | | |
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | | | |


title: H. Craig Hanna

abstract: H. Craig Hanna, is an American figurative painter living in Paris. The National Museum of History and Art (MNHA) Luxembourg, which hosted an exhibition of his work in 2016, describes his work with the following: “He reinterprets the history of European painting through the eyes of a master draughtsman and the unique viewpoint of an artist of his time by developing his very own technique featuring striking colour effects and compositions.” In addition to Paris, he has lived and worked in New York, London and Malta.

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# H. Craig Hanna

**H. Craig Hanna** (born 1967), is an American figurative painter living in Paris.

The National Museum of History and Art (MNHA) Luxembourg, which hosted an exhibition of his work in 2016, describes his work with the following: “He reinterprets the history of European painting through the eyes of a master draughtsman and the unique viewpoint of an artist of his time by developing his very own technique (painting on Plexiglas) featuring striking colour effects and compositions.”

In addition to Paris, he has lived and worked in New York, London and Malta.

## Early life and education

H. Craig Hanna was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1967. He has been drawing since his childhood. He earned his BFA from Syracuse University in 1994 and his MFA from the School of Visual Arts in 1996. He started doing figurative classical painting from life at that time. His teacher John Foot introduced him to the Great Masters of figurative painting, such as Rembrandt, Velasquez, Sargent and Ingres. The Metropolitan Museum of Art played an important role in the painter's artistic education.

In 1998, Bergdorf Goodman held his first solo show in New York. Since, he has had shows in London, in Hong Kong and in Malta.

Shortlisted in 2001 and 2006 for the National Portrait Gallery Portrait Award, he was rewarded in 2001 for his work 'Carlos sitting on a clear plastic chair'.

After his first Parisian exhibition in June 2008, he chose to settle in Paris. In September 2008, Laurence Esnol Gallery opened to solely represent the works of H. Craig Hanna.

## Art

The work of H. Craig Hanna continues in the tradition of Ancient Masters. His choices in terms of framing, color, composition and model root him in his time and century. His influences range from classical western painting (Titian, Rembrandt, Velasquez) to masters of the 19th century (Sargent, Whistler) and of the 20th century (Klimt, Schiele, Lucian Freud). Ancient Greek sculpture is also a major source of inspiration.

His portraits convey a strong human dimension, with particular emphasis on the subject's vulnerability, mitigated by a sense of benevolence. H. Craig Hanna often chooses his models according to their distinctive intensity. Each portrait is hence an expression of the model's singularity.

Hanna's technical mastery expresses itself in many ways, from oil paint on wood or canvas to works on paper (oil pastel, pencil, charcoal...). The use of reverse plexiglas paint was a breakthrough in his work. Experimenting with the possibilities of this technique, playing with the effects of depth and transparency for instance, enabled him to explore new artistic paths.

Journalist and art critic Christopher Mooney describes his work as following: ‘While antecedents are visible in HANNA’s pictures, in both their contents and surfaces (...) HANNA pushes past these to create vital works that are brashly contemporary and unmistakably his own.’ H. Craig Hanna does so ‘by eschewing, even sabotaging, the strategies of most contemporary figurative painting: he chooses his subjects from “life” instead of photographs; he roots his formal concerns—line, color, brushstroke, scale—in painterly traditions; and, borrowing a forgotten form of outsider “folk” art—fixé sous verre in French, Hinterglasmalerei in German, “reverse-painting” in English —he inverts the usual process of painting by doing it backwards, on Plexiglas.’

## Recognition and honors

In 2001, H. Craig Hanna was commended in the London National Portrait Gallery contest for his painting Carlos Sitting in a Clear Plastic Chair.

His work was exhibited at the Orangerie du Sénat in Paris in 2010 and the National Fine Art Museum in Malta in 2006.

H. Craig Hanna's Arrangement of Dancers was acquired by the MNHA in 2015. The Museum held a retrospective of his work in March 2016.

## Exhibitions

* March–June 2016: H. Craig HANNA, Peintures et Dessins, MNHA, Luxembourg
* February–April 2014: Landscapes, Laurence Esnol Gallery, Paris
* January 2012: BRAFA 2012, Brussels, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* November 2011: St’Art, Strasburg, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* October 2011: SHOW Off, Paris, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* May 2011: Art by Genève, Geneva, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* January 2011: BRAFA 2011, Brussels, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* November 2010: St’Art, Strasburg, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* October 2010: SHOW Off, Paris, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* August 2010: Orangerie du Sénat, Sénat, Paris, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* April 2010: Lille Art Fair, Lille, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* March 2010: Chic Dessin, Paris, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* March 2010: Pavillon des Arts et du Design, Paris, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* December 2009: St’Art, Strasburg, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* November 2009 : Art en Capitale, Paris, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* September 2009 : Salon des Collectionneurs, Paris, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* June 2009 : Scope Art Basel, Basel, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* March 2009 : Art Paris 09, Paris, Laurence Esnol Gallery
* April 2008 : SLICK Dessin, Paris, Cynthia Corbett Gallery Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
* March 2008: SOBO GALLERY, Solo Show, Cynthia Corbett Gallery Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, London Bermondsey Street
* March 2008 : Red Dot, Cynthia Corbett Gallery Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, New York
* February 2008 : Nouveauté Gallery, Habitat Solo Show Kings Road, London
* August 2007: Cuccumio Gallery, Solo Show Sardinia
* March 2007: Blenhiem Gallery, Three Yellows Solo Show Notting Hill, London
* June 2006: National Portrait Gallery BP Portrait Award, London
* April 2006: National Museum of Fine Arts, Solo Show, Malta
* September 2002 : Westbourne Studios, Gimme Five Group Show, London
* June 2001 : National Portrait Gallery BP, Portrait Award, London
* June 2001 : The Brick House Gallery, Solo Show Brick Lan, London
* September 2000 : The Oxo Gallery, Group Show, London
* February 2000 : Galerie Martini, Solo Show Wellington Street, Hong Kong
* December 1999 : Blains Fine Art, Group Show Bruton Street, London
* November 1999 : Groucho Club, Solo Show Dean Street, London
* July 1998 : Lehman Sann Gallery, Group Show, Broadway, New York
* June 1998 : Gallery At Bergdorf Goodman, Solo Show Fifth Avenue, New York
* May 1997 : Belgrade Gallery, Solo Show, Wooster Street, New York
* February 1997 : Space Gallery, Solo Show, Broadway, New York
* March 1996 : School of Visual Art Degree Show, New York

## Bibliography

* H. Craig Hanna, Peintures et Dessins, co-published by Editions Michèle and Laurence Esnol Gallery
* *Sketchbook by H. Craig Hanna*, co-published by Somogy Éditions d'Art and Laurence Esnol Gallery.

1. BP Portrait Award 2001, Accessed June 11, 2014
2. Peintures et Dessins de H. Craig Hanna à l’Orangerie du Sénat Archived 2014-03-01 at archive.today (Paintings and Drawings by H. Craig Hanna at the *Orangerie du Sénat*) Arte Media, 16 July 2010: "...Nous aimons l’idée d’associer des œuvres peintes à un travail plus photographique, de présenter des techniques anciennes à une technique beaucoup plus moderne. Les portraits de H. Craig Hanna sont si bouleversants que les agrandir nous permet de les voir autrement, détaillés laissant ainsi l’émotion nous submerger. Des portraits monumentaux.-- LEG Team ("We like the idea of associating painted works with a work more photographic, to present ancient techniques to a much more modern technique. The Portraits of H. Craig Hanna are so overwhelming that enlarging them allows us to see them otherwise, the details allowing emotion to submerge us. Monumental portraits.")
3. "Les carnets de dessins de H. Craig Hanna" ("The sketchbooks of H. Craig Hanna"), *Le Monde*, 5 October 2009, "...Première monographie consacrée à H. Craig Hanna, la Laurence Esnol Gallery rassemble dessins, croquis et textes de l'artiste issus de ses "sketch books" sur une période de plus de dix ans." ("First solo exhibition devoted to H. Craig Hanna, the Laurence Esnol Gallery brings together drawings, sketches and texts by the artist from his "sketch books" over a period of more than ten years....") Accessed June 11, 2014,
4. "Craig Hanna at the MNHA". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
5. "Right Outside my Window", *The Malta Independent*, 23 April 2006, Accessed June 11, 2014
6. H. Craig Hanna, interview Dooboomgeishart, 2008
7. H. Craig Hanna exhibition at the Martini Gallery, Hong Kong, South China Morning Post, 11 November 2002
8. Cynthia Corbett Gallery, biography of the artist Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
9. Amalia Johnson Contemporary, selection of works by H. Craig Hanna
10. BP Portrait Award 2001, on the website of the National Portrait Gallery
11. BP Portrait Award 2006, Hermes and George by H. Craig Hanna, on the website of the National Portrait Gallery
12. Alexandre Crochet, "Laurence Esnol, L'obsession Craig Hanna", Le Figaro Magazine, 2010
13. H. Craig Hanna - "Peintures et Dessins"': "...As a figurative painter I'm quite obsessed with faces. I love painting people's faces. It's amazing how every single face is different in so many ways."
14. Peintures et dessins de H. Craig Hanna à l'Orangerie du Sénat Archived 2014-03-01 at archive.today, artéMédia

## InfoBox

| H. Craig Hanna | |
| --- | --- |
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| Born | (1967-07-27) July 27, 1967
Cleveland, OH, USA |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University
School of Visual Arts
New York Academy of Art |
| Notable work | Carlos Sitting in a Clear Plastic Chair
Arrangement of Dancers |
| Awards | BP Portrait
National Museum of History and Art |
| Website | www.hcraighanna.com |


title: Noggin

abstract: Noggin may refer to:

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# Noggin

**Noggin** may refer to:

## General

## Entertainment

* Noggin (brand), an entertainment brand (1999-2024) that included a television network, mobile applications, and international programming blocks
* *Noggin the Nog*, a BBC children's character and TV series (1959-1965), and a series of children's books
* *Noggin* (magazine), an American magazine that published art, fiction, cartoons, plus social and political commentary
* Noggin, a Monster in My Singing Monsters


title: Neville Johnson

abstract: Neville Johnson was a UK born New Zealand Pentecostal pastor who ran the Living Word Foundation from Australia. He died on September 1, 2019.

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# Neville Johnson

**Neville Johnson** was a UK born New Zealand Pentecostal pastor who ran the Living Word Foundation from Australia. He died on September 1, 2019.

## Early years

Johnson was born in Sunderland, England. He was converted in the Pentecostal church Hebron Tabernacle in Sunderland at 12 years old and felt a call to ministry at the age of 14. His family moved to New Zealand while he was still a child.

## Career

From 1968 until December 1970, Johnson and his wife Jo served as missionaries in New Caledonia. They then returned to New Zealand taking over the leadership of the Auckland Assembly, a church which had entered a period of significant growth. The church moved several times, eventually settling in the Auckland Town Hall and became known as the Queen Street Assembly of God. During this time the media began to show some attention to what was happening in the AoG, and Johnson did the first radio interview on commercial radio by an AoG pastor on 1ZB. He spoke on divine healing.

During this time mission work with the Queen St Assembly as a base grew and a Bible College began, the Zion Bible Training Centre. This was a period of change in the Assemblies; Frank Houston resigned as Superintendent in 1977 and soon after Jim Williams was elected in his place.

A tape library was set up (the "Living Word Foundation" later changed to "Life Living Ministries"), based out of the Queen St Assembly, whereby all New Zealanders had access to Johnson's and other international teachers sermons.

Johnson would regularly visit Perth, mainly to a small Pentecostal group "City Chapel" who met in a Methodist church in Raglan Street, North Perth. Later in his ministry, he and his wife moved to Perth and started a church in a Perth hotel (The Kings Ambassador hotel on Hay Street).

Johnson eventually moved to Queensland, with his wife and family. Johnson then ran The Academy of Light together with his wife and son. It is "an End time Training facility" whose purpose is to use internet and satellite transmissions "to train and prepare Christians and non Christians for the end times.


title: Kyle Flanagan (ice hockey)

abstract: Kyle Flanagan is an American former professional ice hockey player. He appeared in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Adirondack Phantoms, Binghamton Senators and the Belleville Senators.

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# Kyle Flanagan (ice hockey)

**Kyle Flanagan** (born December 30, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He appeared in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Adirondack Phantoms, Binghamton Senators and the Belleville Senators.

## Playing career

Flanagan played college hockey with the St. Lawrence Saints in the NCAA Men's Division I ECAC Hockey conference. In his senior year, Flanagan's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 ECAC All-Conference First Team. He signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on March 21, 2013.

On August 1, 2014, Flanagan signed his first European contract as a free agent in agreeing to a one-year deal with Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League. In his tenure abroad, Flanagan featured in 38 games with Modo, registering 4 goals and 15 points as the club missed the post-season and narrowly avoided relegation in the 2014–15 season.

On September 22, 2015, Flanagan accepted an invitation to the Stockton Heat training camp, and was later signed by ECHL affiliate, making a professional return to Adirondack with the Thunder. After appearing in 44 games with the Binghamton Senators, Flanagan signed a two-year AHL contract on July 26, 2016.

After completing his contract with the Belleville Senators following the 2017–18 season, Flanagan opted to end his 6-year professional playing career, announcing his retirement on August 22, 2018.

## Career statistics

|  | | |  | Regular season | | | | |  | Playoffs | | | | |
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| Season | Team | League | | GP |  |  | Pts | PIM | | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2007–08 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | | 57 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 40 | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | | 60 | 17 | 40 | 57 | 24 | | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2009–10 | St. Lawrence Saints | ECAC | | 32 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 26 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010–11 | St. Lawrence Saints | ECAC | | 39 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 38 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2011–12 | St. Lawrence Saints | ECAC | | 28 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 22 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2012–13 | St. Lawrence Saints | ECAC | | 35 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 42 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2012–13 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2013–14 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | | 63 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 14 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | SHL | | 38 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 22 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2015–16 | Adirondack Thunder | ECHL | | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2015–16 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | | 44 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 16 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2016–17 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | | 68 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 23 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2017–18 | Belleville Senators | AHL | | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| AHL totals | | | | 205 | 23 | 59 | 82 | 65 | |  |  |  |  |  |

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| College | | |
| All-ECAC Hockey Third Team | 2011–12 |  |
| All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 2012–13 |  |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2012–13 |  |
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## InfoBox

| Kyle Flanagan | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born | (1988-12-30) December 30, 1988
Canton, New York, U.S. | | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | | |
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | | |
| Position | Center | | |
| Shot | Left | | |
| Played for | Adirondack Phantoms
Modo Hockey
Binghamton Senators
Belleville Senators | | |
| NHL draft | Undrafted | | |
| Playing career | 20132018 | | |


title: Tom Albert

abstract: Tom "Kid" Albert was a jazz violinist, trumpeter and band leader from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his musical career in the 1890s working with the bands violinist Johnny Gould, with "Big Eye" Louis Nelson Delisle on clarinet. From 1908 to 1949 he led his own band and also became one of the founding members of the Eureka Brass Band.

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# Tom Albert

**Tom "Kid" Albert** (December 23, 1877 – December 12, 1969) was a jazz violinist, trumpeter and band leader from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his musical career in the 1890s working with the bands violinist Johnny Gould, with "Big Eye" Louis Nelson Delisle on clarinet. From 1908 to 1949 he led his own band and also became one of the founding members of the Eureka Brass Band.

## Biography

Tom Albert was born on a plantation field in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, on December 23, 1877. He later relocated to New Orleans sometime in his early childhood, settling in the Algiers neighborhood. Tom lived in a run-down shack on Saux Lane, an impoverished strip nearby the Naval station. He initially played the guitar before learning how to play the violin. He was taught basic methods for each instrument by Jimmy Palao. Soon after he mastered the cornet and the violin. The first band Albert was in was his own which included Papa Celestin and Manuel Manetta. In 1920, he founded the Eureka Brass Band. During the earlier years, Albert's band played in Algiers with Henry Red Allen Sr. Band. In his late thirties, Albert moved across the river to the French Quarter and reformed his band, branding it ""Kid Albert Band." The band then began performing in several halls around the city, mostly in the Storyville and Treme sections. For a decade, kid Albert Band played alongside jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Kid Thomas Valentine and other small brass bands but never recorded. In 1949 Albert retired from the bands and died on December 12, 1969, at the age of 91.

## InfoBox

| Tom Albert | |
| --- | --- |
| Tom Albert against a doorframe near his home in New Orleans, Louisiana September 25, 1954. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas Albert |
| Also known as | Kid Albert |
| Born | (1877-12-23)December 23, 1877<br>Belle Chasse, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | December 12, 1969(1969-12-12) (aged 91) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, violin, guitar |
| Years active | 1899 - 1949 |


title: American Blue Note

abstract: American Blue Note is a 1989 drama film directed by Ralph Toporoff, who wrote the screenplay with Gilbert Girion. It stars Peter MacNicol, Carl Capotorto, Tim Guinee, Jonathan Walker, Bill Christopher-Myers, and Eddie Jones. Filmed in 1989, the independently produced film didn't get a distributor until 1991.

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# American Blue Note

***American Blue Note*** is a 1989 drama film directed by Ralph Toporoff, who wrote the screenplay with Gilbert Girion. It stars Peter MacNicol, Carl Capotorto, Tim Guinee, Jonathan Walker, Bill Christopher-Myers, and Eddie Jones. Filmed in 1989, the independently produced film didn't get a distributor until 1991.

## Premise

The film follows a group of jazz musicians in the 1960s who play in small clubs and face constant financial hardships. Of the group, only one of them will go on to achieve success.

## Principal cast

| Actor | Role |
| --- | --- |
| Peter MacNicol | Jack Solow |
| Carl Capotorto | Jerry |
| Tim Guinee | Bobby |
| Bill Christopher-Myers | Lee |
| Jonathan Walker | Tommy |
| Margaret Devine | Sharon |
| Trini Alvarado | Lorraine |
| Eddie Jones | Sean Katz |
| Zohra Lampert | Louise |
| Sam Behrens | Nat Joy |
| Mel Johnson Jr. | Ron |

## InfoBox

| American Blue Note | |
| --- | --- |
| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ralph Toporoff |
| Screenplay by | Gilbert Girion
Ralph Toporoff |
| Story by | Gilbert Girion
Ralph Toporoff |
| Starring | Peter MacNicol
Carl Capotorto
Tim Guinee
Bill Christopher-Myers
Jonathan Walker
Eddie Jones |
| Cinematography | Joey Forsyte |
| Edited by | Jack Haigis |
| Music by | Larry Schanker |
| Production
companies | Fakebook
Manley Productions
Vested Interest |
| Distributed by | Panorama Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Release dates |  |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |


title: Michael ab Isselt

abstract:
Michael ab Isselt (1530/40–1597), sometimes cited in the German form von Isselt, was a Dutch Nada
exile in Cologne and a chronicler of the late 16th century. He is best known as the compiler of the first Mercurius Gallobelgicus, a semi-annual overview of important current events.

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# Michael ab Isselt

**Michael ab Isselt** (1530/40–1597), sometimes cited in the German form **von Isselt**, was a Dutch Nada exile in Cologne and a chronicler of the late 16th century. He is best known as the compiler (under the pseudonym "D. M. Jansonio") of the first *Mercurius Gallobelgicus*, a semi-annual overview of important current events.

## Life

Isselt was born between 1530 and 1540 in Amersfoort in the Lordship of Utrecht. He studied at the University of Leuven and became a priest. During the Dutch Revolt he went into exile in Cologne, where he became an active writer, recording contemporary events from a Catholic perspective. He died in Hamburg on 17 October 1597. He also edited the works of Louis of Granada for publication in Cologne, translating some from Spanish or Italian into Latin.

## Works

* *Belli Coloniensis libri quinque* (Cologne, Gottfried von Kempen, 1586)
    + *Histoire de la guerre de Cologne*, French translation by Joseph de Cantarel (Paris, Raulin Thierry, 1589)
* *Commentarius brevis rerum in orbe gestarum, a capta antwerpia, hoc est, ab augusto mense anni 1585. usque ad septembrim anni 1586* (Cologne, Gottfried von Kempen, 1586)
    + *Kurtze chronick oder historische beschreybung der furnembsten hendel so sich beyde in religions und weltlichen sachen fast durch die gantze welt zugetragen haben im jar 1585. Vom Augstmonat an biß auff den September anno 1586* (Cologne, Heinrich Nettesheim, 1587)
* *Mercurius Gallobelgicus* (Cologne, Gottfried von Kempen, 1592–1597). September 1592 edition on Google Books.

## InfoBox

| Michael ab Isselt | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | between 1530 and 1540
Amersfoort, Lordship of Utrecht |
| Died | 17 October 1597
Hamburg |
| Pen name | D. M. Jansonio Doccomensi |
| Occupation | clergyman |
| Language | Latin |
| Alma mater | Leuven University |
| Genre | history, spirituality |
| Subjects | contemporary history |
| Notable works | *Mercurius Gallobelgicus* (1592–1597) |


title: Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film

abstract: The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to the films which is considered the best of the year.

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# Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film

The **Hong Kong Film Award** for Best Film is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to the films which is considered the best of the year.

## History

The award was established at the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards (1982) and the first winner and the sole participant in this category was *Father and Son*, a film by Allen Fong. From the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards (1983), there are 5, sometimes 6, nominations for the category of Best Film from which one film is chosen the winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film. The most recent recipient of the award was *To My Nineteen Year Old Self*, a documentary directed by Mabel Cheung and William Kwok and produced by Eunice Wong, which was honoured at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards (2023).

## Winners and nominees

### 1982 — 1999

| Year | Film | Producer(s) | Production Company | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **1982**
(1st) | ***Father and Son*** |  |  |  |
| **1983**
(2nd) | ***Boat People*** | **Ann Hui** |  |  |
| | *Lonely Fifteen* |  |  | |
| | *The Prodigal Son* |  |  | |
| | *Coolie Killer* |  |  | |
| | *Nomad* |  |  | |
| **1984**
(3rd) | ***Ah Ying*** |  |  |  |
| | *Burning of the Imperial Palace* |  |  | |
| | *The Dead and the Deadly* |  |  | |
| | *Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain* |  |  | |
| | *Health Warning* |  |  | |
| **1985**
(4th) | ***Homecoming*** |  |  |  |
| | *Shanghai Blues* |  |  | |
| | *Long Arm of the Law* |  |  | |
| | *Hong Kong 1941* |  |  | |
| **1986**
(5th) | ***Police Story*** |  |  |  |
| | *The Illegal Immigrant* |  |  | |
| | *Mr. Vampire* |  |  | |
| | *Women* |  |  | |
| **1987**
(6th) | ***A Better Tomorrow*** |  |  |  |
| | *Brotherhood* |  |  | |
| | *Just Like Weather* |  |  | |
| | *The Lunatics* |  |  | |
| | *The Last Emperor* |  |  | |
| | *Love Unto Waste* |  |  | |
| **1988**
(7th) | ***An Autumn's Tale*** |  |  |  |
| | *A Chinese Ghost Story* |  |  | |
| | *City on Fire* |  |  | |
| | *Tin Po San* |  |  | |
| | *The Romance of Book & Sword* | Ann Hui |  | |
| | *Final Victory* |  |  | |
| **1989**
(8th) | ***Rouge*** |  |  |  |
| | *Gangs* |  |  | |
| | *Painted Faces* |  |  | |
| | *As Tears Go By* |  |  | |
| | *Chicken and Duck Talk* |  |  | |
| **1990**
(9th) | ***Beyond the Sunset*** |  |  |  |
| | *All About Ah-Long* |  |  | |
| | *The Killer* |  |  | |
| | *A Fishy Story* |  |  | |
| | *Eight Taels of Gold* |  |  | |
| **1991**
(10th) | ***Days of Being Wild*** | **Wong Kar-wai** |  |  |
| | *A Terra-Cotta Warrior* |  |  | |
| | *Song of the Exile* | Ann Hui |  | |
| | *Red Dust* |  |  | |
| | *Farewell China* |  |  | |
| **1992**
(11th) | ***To Be Number One*** |  |  |  |
| | *Once a Thief* |  |  | |
| | *This Thing Called Love* |  |  | |
| | *Lee Rock* |  |  | |
| | *Once Upon a Time in China* |  |  | |
| **1993**
(12th) | ***Cageman*** |  |  |  |
| | *92 Legendary La Rose Noire* |  |  | |
| | *King of Beggars* |  |  | |
| | *Once Upon a Time in China II* |  |  | |
| | *Center Stage* |  |  | |
| **1994**
(13th) | ***C'est la vie, mon chéri*** |  |  |  |
| | *Crime Story* |  |  | |
| | *Always on My Mind* |  |  | |
| | *Tom, Dick and Hairy* |  |  | |
| | *Temptation of a Monk* |  |  | |
| **1995**
(14th) | ***Chungking Express*** | **Wong Kar-wai** |  |  |
| | *Ashes of Time* | Wong Kar-wai |  | |
| | *He's a Woman, She's a Man* |  |  | |
| | *I Have a Date with Spring* |  |  | |
| | *The Final Option* |  |  | |
| **1996**
(15th) | ***Summer Snow*** | **Ann Hui** |  |  |
| | *Full Throttle* |  |  | |
| | *Fallen Angels* | Wong Kar-wai |  | |
| | *The Day the Sun Turned Cold* |  |  | |
| | *Rumble in the Bronx* |  |  | |
| **1997**
(16th) | ***Comrades: Almost a Love Story*** | **Peter Chan** |  |  |
| | *Police Story 4: First Strike* |  |  | |
| | *Viva Erotica* |  |  | |
| | *Hu Du Men* |  |  | |
| | *Big Bullet* |  |  | |
| **1998**
(17th) | ***Made in Hong Kong*** |  |  |  |
| | *Happy Together* | Wong Kar-wai |  | |
| | *Full Alert* |  |  | |
| | *The Soong Sisters* |  |  | |
| | *Lifeline* |  |  | |
| **1999**
(18th) | ***Beast Cops*** |  |  |  |
| | *Who Am I?* |  |  | |
| | *The Longest Summer* |  |  | |
| | *City of Glass* |  |  | |
| | *The Storm Riders* |  |  | |
|

### 2000 — present

| Year | Film | Producer(s) | Production Company | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **2000**
(19th) | ***Ordinary Heroes*** | **Ann Hui** | Class Limited |  |
| | *Little Cheung* | Doris Yang & Makoto Ueda | Nicetop Independent Ltd & NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation | |
| | *The Mission* | Johnnie To | Milkyway Image (HK) Ltd. | |
| | *Fly Me to Polaris* | David Chan | GH Pictures (China) Ltd, Deltamac Company Limited & Sil-Metropole Organisation Limited | |
| | *Running Out of Time* | Johnnie To | Win's Entertainment Ltd | |
| **2001**
(20th) | ***Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*** | **Bill Kong, Hsu Li Kong & Ang Lee** | **Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia & Good Machine International** |  |
| | *In the Mood for Love* | Wong Kar-wai | Block 2 Pictures Inc & Paradis Film | |
| | *Durian, Durian* | Doris Yang | Nicetop Independent Ltd | |
| | *Needing You...* | Johnnie To & Wai Ka-Fai | One Hundred Years of Film Co Ltd | |
| | *Jiang hu: The Triad Zone* | Chan Hing Kai & Amy Chin | One Hundred Years of Film Co Ltd | |
| **2002**
(21st) | ***Shaolin Soccer*** | **Yeung Kwok Fai** | **The Star Overseas Ltd & Universe Entertainment Ltd** |  |
| | *July Rhapsody* | Ann Hui, Derek Yee | Filmko Pictures Ltd | |
| | *Lan Yu* | Zhang Yong Ning, Kwan Siu Wai | Omico International Management Co Ltd | |
| | *Love on a Diet* | Johnnie To & Wai Ka-Fai | One Hundred Years of Film Co Ltd | |
| | *Beijing Rocks* | John Chong, Solon So, Alex Law | Media Asia Films (BVI) Ltd | |
| **2003**
(22nd) | ***Infernal Affairs*** | **Andrew Lau** | **Media Asia Films Ltd** |  |
| | *Golden Chicken* | Peter Chan & Jo Jo Hui | Applause Pictures & Panorama Entertainment | |
| | *Three: Going Home* | Jo Jo Hui | Applause Pictures | |
| | *Hollywood Hong Kong* | Fruit Chan, Doris Yang, Kei Haruna & Sylvain Bursztejn | Nicetop Independent Ltd | |
| | *Hero* | Zang Yimou, Bill Kong | Elite Group Enterprises Inc. | |
| **2004**
(23rd) | ***Running on Karma*** | **Johnnie To & Wai Ka-Fai** | **One Hundred Years of Film Co Ltd** |  |
| | *PTU* | Johnnie To | Mei Ah Production Co Ltd | |
| | *Lost in Time* | Henri Fong Ping | One Hundred Years of Film Co Ltd & Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd | |
| | *Infernal Affairs II* | Andrew Lau | Media Asia Films Ltd, Raintree Pictures Pte Ltd & Eastern Dragon Film Co Ltd | |
| | *Infernal Affairs III* | Andrew Lau & Gao Feng Jun | Media Asia Films Ltd, Tianjin Film Studio, Eastern Dragon Film Co Ltd & CMC Group | |
| **2005**
(24th) | ***Kung Fu Hustle*** | **Stephen Chow, Chui Po Chu, Jeffrey Lau, Han San Ping & Wang Zhong Lei** | **Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Ltd, Beijing Film Studio of China Film Group Corporation & Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment Co Ltd** |  |
| | *2046* | Wong Kar-wai | Block 2 Pictures, Paradis Films, Classic SRL, Orly Films & Shanghai Film Group Corporation | |
| | *One Nite in Mongkok* | Henri Fong Ping | Universe Entertainment Ltd & Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd | |
| | *New Police Story* | Willie Chan, Solon So, Benny Chan Muk-Sing & Barbie Tung | JCE Movies Ltd & China Film Group Corporation | |
| | *Breaking News* | Johnnie To & Cao Biao | Media Asia Films Ltd & China Film Group Corporation | |
| **2006**
(25th) | ***Election*** | **Johnnie To, Dennis Law Sau-Yiu** | **Milkyway Image (HK) Ltd & One Hundred Years Of Film Co Ltd** |  |
| | *The Myth* | Willie Chan Chee Kheong, Solon So Che Hung & Barbie Tung Wun Sze | JCE Movies Ltd & China Film Group Corporation | |
| | *Initial D* | Andrew Lau | Media Asia Films Ltd & Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd | |
| | *Perhaps Love* | Peter Chan & Andre Morgan | Astro-Shaw, Television Broadcasts Ltd & Stellar Megamedia Group Ltd | |
| | *Seven Swords* | Tsui Hark, Lee Joo Ick, Ma Zhong Jun & Pan Zhizhong | Beijing Ciwen Film & TV Production Co Ltd, Boram Entertainment Inc, City Glory Pictures Ltd | |
| **2007**
(26th) | ***After This Our Exile*** | **Chiu Li Kuang** | **Vision Film Workshop, Black & White Films Ltd** |  |
| | *Fearless* | Bill Kong, Ronny Yu, Jet Li, Yang Buting | Hero China International Ltd & China Film Group Corporation Beijing Film Studio | |
| | *Election 2* | Johnnie To, Dennis Law Sau-Yiu | One Hundred Years Of Film Co Ltd & Milkyway Image (HK) Ltd | |
| | *Exiled* | Johnnie To | Media Asia Films Ltd | |
| | *Curse of the Golden Flower* | Bill Kong, Zhang Weiping | Film Partner International Inc, Edko Films Ltd & Beijing New Picture Film Co Ltd | |
| **2008**
(27th) | ***The Warlords*** | **Peter Chan, Andre Morgan, Huang Jian Xin** | **Media Asia Films Ltd, Morgan & Chan Films Ltd & China Film Group Corporation** |  |
| | *The Postmodern Life of My Aunt* | Yuan Mei, Yu Dong & Cui Yong | Class Ltd, Cheerland Entertainment Organization & Beijing Polybona Film Distribution Co Ltd | |
| | *Eye in the Sky* | Johnnie To, Tsui Siu Ming | Sundream Motion Pictures Ltd | |
| | *Mad Detective* | Johnnie To & Wai Ka-Fai | One Hundred Years Of Films Co Ltd | |
| | *Protégé* | Peter Chan | Artforce International Ltd, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, Global Entertainment Group (Asia) Ltd, China Film Group Corporation & Polybona Film Distribution Co Ltd | |
| **2009**
(28th) | ***Ip Man*** | **Raymond Wong** | **Mandarin Films Distribution Co Ltd** |  |
| | *CJ7* | Stephen Chow, Chui Po Chu, Han San Ping, Vincent Kok, Shi Dong Ming, Connie Wong | Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Ltd, Star Overseas,Beijing Film Studio of China Film Group Corporation | |
| | *Red Cliff* | John Woo, Terence Chang | China Film Group Corporation, Avex Entertainment Inc., CMC Entertainment, Showbox, Lion Rock Productions, Chengtian Entertainment International Holdings Ltd | |
| | *Painted Skin* | Gordon Chan | Golden Sun Films Holdings Ltd, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures Pte Ltd, NingXia Film Studio, Shanghai Film Group Corporation | |
| | *The Way We Are* | Ann Hui, Wong Yat Ping | Mega-Vision Pictures Ltd | |
| **2010**
(29th) | ***Bodyguards and Assassins*** | **Peter Chan** |  |  |
| | *KJ: Music and Life* | Cheung King Wai |  | |
| | *Overheard* | Alan Mak, Felix Chong |  | |
| | *Red Cliff II* | John Woo |  | |
| | *Shinjuku Incident* | Derek Yee |  | |
| **2011**
(30th) | ***Gallants*** | **Gordon Lam** |  |  |
| | *Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame* | Tsui Hark, Nansun Shi and Peggy Lee |  | |
| | *Ip Man 2* | Raymond Wong |  | |
| | *Reign of Assassins* | John Woo, Terence Chang, Ivy Zhong, Tina Shi and Lorraine Hoh |  | |
| | *The Stool Pigeon* | Albert Lee, Wang Zhonglei and Cheung Hong-tat |  | |
| **2012**
(31st) | ***A Simple Life*** | **Roger Lee, Ann Hui and Chan Pui Wah** |  |  |
| | *Life Without Principle* | Johnnie To |  | |
| | *Flying Swords of Dragon Gate* | Tsui Hark |  | |
| | *Overheard 2* | Derek Yee |  | |
| | *Let the Bullets Fly* | Ma Ke, Albert Lee, Yin Homber, Barbie Tung & Zhao Haicheng |  | |
| **2013**
(32nd) | ***Cold War*** | **Bill Kong, Mathew Tang & Ivy Ho** |  |  |
| | *Vulgaria* | Pang Ho-cheung & Subi Liang |  | |
| | *Motorway* | Johnnie To |  | |
| | *The Bullet Vanishes* | Derek Yee, Mandy Law, Zhang Zhao & Albert Lee |  | |
| | *The Viral Factor* | Candy Leung |  | |
| **2014**
(33rd) | ***The Grandmaster*** | **Ng See-yuen, Megan Ellison & Wong Kar-wai** |  |  |
| | *Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons* | Stephen Chow & Wang Zhonglei |  | |
| | *Unbeatable* | Candy Leung |  | |
| | *The Way We Dance* | Saville Chan & Roddy Wong |  | |
| | *The White Storm* | Benny Chan |  | |
| **2015**
(34th) | ***The Golden Era*** | **Qin Hong** |  |  |
| | *Dearest* | Peter Chan & Hui Yuet-chun |  | |
| | *Overheard 3* | Derek Yee & Ronald Wong |  | |
| | *The Midnight After* | Amy Chin |  | |
| | *Aberdeen* | Kuo-fu Chen, Subi Liang, Ho-Cheung Pang & Zhonglei Wang |  | |
| **2016**
(35th) | ***Ten Years*** | **Andrew Choi & Ng Ka Leung** | **Ten Years Studio Ltd** |  |
| | *Little Big Master* | Benny Chan Muk Shing, Alvin Lam Siu Keung, Stanley Tong Man Hong | Universe Entertainment Ltd, Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd, Sun Entertainment Culture Ltd, One Cool Film Production Ltd, Beijing Monster Pictures Co Ltd, Yunnan Parashorea Cathayensis Culture Communication Co Ltd, Yinming Culture Communication Co Ltd, Foshan Join Media Group Co Ltd | |
| | *The Taking of Tiger Mountain* | Huang Jianxin | Bona Film Group Co Ltd, Huaxia Film Distribution Co Ltd, August First Film Studio, Wanda Media Co Ltd, China Movie Channel, Youku Tudou Film Inc, Shanghai Real Thing Media Co Ltd, Dream Sky Film Co Ltd, Bona Entertainment Co Ltd | |
| | *Ip Man 3* | Raymond Wong | Pegasus Motion Pictures (HK) Ltd, Dreams Salon Entertainment Culture Ltd, Starbright Communications Ltd, My Pictures Studio | |
| | *Port of Call* | Julia Chu, Esther Koo, Kingman Cho | Mei Ah Film Production Co Ltd, Mei Ah Entertainment Development Inc | |
| **2017**
(36th) | ***Trivisa*** | **Johnnie To & Yau Nai-hoi** | **Media Asia Film Production Ltd & Beijing Hairun Pictures Co Ltd** |  |
| | *Soul Mate* | Peter Chan, Jojo Hui | We Pictures Ltd, JOYCORE Pictures (Shanghai) Co Ltd, J.Q. Pictures Ltd, Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd, Huoerguosi Jiamei Pictures Co Ltd, Sky Grant Entertainment Ltd, JOYCORE Communication Co Ltd, Shanghai SMG Pictures Co Ltd, Applause Media (Beijing) Ltd | |
| | *The Mermaid* | Stephen Chow, Y. Y. Kong | The Star Overseas Ltd, Alpha Pictures (Hong Kong) Ltd, China Film Co Ltd, Hehe (Shanghai) Film Corporation Ltd, Shannan Enlight Pictures Co Ltd, Shanghai New Culture Media Group Co Ltd, Shanghai Tianshi Culture Communication Co Ltd, China Cultural and Entertainment Fund L.P., Xiangshan Ze Yue Culture Media Co Ltd | |
| | *Cold War 2* | Bill Kong, Ivy Ho, Jiang Ping | Edko Films Ltd, Irresistible Beta Ltd, Edko (Beijing) Films Ltd, Tencent Penguin Pictures (Shanghai) Co Ltd, China Film Co Ltd | |
| | *Weeds on Fire* | Chan Hing-kai, O Sing-pui | Flash Glory Ltd | |
| **2018**
(37th) | ***Our Time Will Come*** | **Ann Hui, Roger Lee & Stephen Lam** | **Bona Film Group, Class Limited, Distribution Workshop & Entertainment Team Media Group** |  |
| | *Shock Wave* | Peter Chan, Jojo Hui | Universe Entertainment, Infinitus Entertainment, Bona Film Group | |
| | *Love Education* | Patricia Cheng | Beijing Harirun Pictures, Dream Creek Productions | |
| | *Chasing the Dragon* | Wong Jing, Donnie Yen, Andy Lau & Connie Wong | Mega-Vision Project Workshop, Bona Film Group Company, Infinitus Entertainment & Super Bullet | |
| | *Paradox* | Cheang Pou-soi, Paco Wong, Ren Yue, Stanley Tong & Yang Guang | Sun Entertainment Film Group, Bona Film Group Company, Alibaba Pictures, Sunny Side Up (Never) Limited & Shanghai PMF Media YL Entertainment and Spors (YLES) | |
| **2019**
(38th) | ***Project Gutenberg*** | **Ronald Wong** | **Pop Movies, Emperor Motion Pictures, Bona Film Group &Two Sixty Six Productions** |  |
| | *Three Husbands* | Fruit Chan, Doris Yang |  | |
| | *Operation Red Sea* | Candy Leung | Bona Film Group, Emperor Motion Pictures, Film Fireworks Production & Star Dream Studio Media | |
| | *Still Human* | Fruit Chan | Golden Scene Company Limited | |
| | *Men on the Dragon* | Joe Ma, Jacqueline Liu Yuen-Hung | One Cool Film Production Limited | |
| **2020**
(39th) | ***Better Days*** | **Jojo Hui** | * Henan Film Group * China Wit Media * Tianijn Xiron Entertainment * We Pictures * Shooting Pictures |  |
| | *Suk Suk* | Michael J. Werner, Teresa Kwong, Sandy Yip, Chowee Leow | New Voice Film Productions | |
| | *Fagara* | Ann Hui, Julia Chu |  | |
| | *I'm Livin' It* | Soi Cheang |  | |
| | *The New King of Comedy* | Stephen Chow, Y. Y. Kong |  | |
| **2022**
(40th) | ***Raging Fire*** | **Benny Chan, Donnie Yen** | Emperor Film Production Company |  |
| | *Anita* | Bill Kong, Ivy Ho, Tang Wai-but | Edko Films | |
| | *Limbo* | Wilson Yip, Paco Wong | Sun Entertainment Culture | |
| | *Zero to Hero* | Sandra Ng |  | |
| | *Drifting* | Mani Man | mm2 Entertainment | |
|

## InfoBox

| Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film | |
| --- | --- |
| Awarded for | Best Hong Kong film of the year |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Presented by | Hong Kong Film Awards |
| First awarded | 1982 |
| Currently held by | *A Guilty Conscience* (2024) |


title: H. Cuellar Estates, Texas

abstract: H. Cuellar Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the Falcon Heights CDP prior to the 2010 census. In the 2020 census, it had a population of 11, down from 20 in the 2010 census.

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# H. Cuellar Estates, Texas

**H. Cuellar Estates** is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the Falcon Heights CDP prior to the 2010 census. In the 2020 census, it had a population of 11, down from 20 in the 2010 census.

## Geography

H. Cuellar Estates is located at 26°33′40″N 99°7′33″W / 26.56111°N 99.12583°W / 26.56111; -99.12583 (26.561135, -99.125787).

## Demographics

Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2010 | 20 |  |  |
| 2020 | 11 |  | −45.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 | | | |

H. Cuellar Estates was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census, one of four new CDPs (Falconaire, H. Cuellar Estates, Indio, Lago Vista) carved out from the Falcon Heights CDP.

### 2020 census

**H. Cuellar Estates CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
*Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.*
| Race / Ethnicity (*NH = Non-Hispanic*) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| White alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 15.00% | 0.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 9.09% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 10 | 85.00% | 90.91% |
| **Total** | **20** | **11** | **100.00%** | **100.00%** |

## Education

The CDP is within the Roma Independent School District. The zoned elementary school for the 2010 Census community is Emma Vera Elementary School. Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.

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## InfoBox

| H. Cuellar Estates, Texas | |
| --- | --- |
| CDP | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′40″N 99°7′33″W / 26.56111°N 99.12583°W / 26.56111; -99.12583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Population (2020) | |
| Total | 11 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 78584 |


title: Hori (surname)

abstract: 堀 Hori is a Japanese surname.

text:
# Hori (surname)

**Hori** (written:  or 保利) is a Japanese surname.

## People with the name

Notable people with the surname include:

* Hori (entertainer) (Hirohito Hori (堀 裕人), born 1977), Japanese impressionist
* Akira Hori (堀 晃, born 1944), Japanese writer
* Ayano Hori (堀 彩乃, born 1993), Japanese professional shogi player
* Chiemi Hori (堀 ちえみ, born 1967), Japanese singer, actress, and entertainer
* Eriko Hori (堀 絵梨子, born 1988), better known by her stage name Pile, Japanese singer, actress and voice actress
* Fumiko Hori (堀 文子, 1918–2019), Japanese artist
* Hori Hidemasa (堀 秀政, 1553–1590), Japanese samurai
* Hideyuki Hori (堀 秀行, born 1954), Japanese voice actor
* Hiraku Hori (堀 啓, born 1982), Japanese kickboxer
* Hiroshi Hori (堀 寛, born 1949), Japanese ice hockey player
* Junko Hori (堀 絢子, born 1942), Japanese actress and voice actress
* Katsunosuke Hori (堀 勝之祐, born 1941), Japanese actor
* Kento Hori (堀 健人, born 1982), Japanese footballer
* Koichi Hori (堀 幸一, born 1969), Japanese baseball player
* Kosuke Hori (保利 耕輔, born 1934), Japanese politician
* Mika Hori (堀 珠花, born 1992), Japanese ice hockey player
* Miona Hori (堀 未央奈, born 1996), Japanese idol and model, member of Japanese girl group Nogizaka46
* Mizuki Hori (堀 瑞輝, born 1998), Japanese baseball player
* Hori Naotora (堀 直虎, 1836–1868), Japanese samurai
* Ryūjo Hori (堀 柳女, 1897–1984), Japanese dollmaker
* Shigeyuki Hori, Japanese automotive engineer
* Takafumi Hori (堀 孝史, born 1967), Japanese footballer and manager
* Tatsuo Hori (堀 辰雄, 1904–1953), Japanese writer, poet and translator
* Tatsuya Hori (堀 達也, born 1935), Japanese politician
* Teikichi Hori (堀 悌吉, 1883–1959), Imperial Japanese Navy admiral
* Yoshito Hori (堀 義人), Japanese chief executive
* Yukitoshi Hori (堀 之紀, born 1952), Japanese voice actor

## Fictional characters with the name


abstract: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development is a cabinet-level state agency in Pennsylvania. The mission of the department is to enhance investment opportunities for businesses and to improve the quality of life for residents. The department works to attract outside corporations, spur expansion of existing local employers, and foster start-ups by providing tax incentives and technical assistance. Additionally, the agency provides grant funding to community groups and local governments for projects such as revitalizing "Main Street" infrastructure, enhancing low income housing availability, or improving access to technology.

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# Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

**Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development** is a cabinet-level state agency in Pennsylvania. The mission of the department is to enhance investment opportunities for businesses and to improve the quality of life for residents. The department works to attract outside corporations, spur expansion of existing local employers, and foster start-ups by providing tax incentives and technical assistance. Additionally, the agency provides grant funding to community groups and local governments for projects such as revitalizing "Main Street" infrastructure, enhancing low income housing availability, or improving access to technology.

## Act 58

The Department was created by the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act *(Act of Jun. 27, 1996, P.L. 403, No. 58)* , merging the Departments of Commerce and of Community Affairs. The incumbent Secretary of Commerce, Thomas B. Hagen, became the first Secretary of the new department.

## Act 47

The Financially Distressed Municipalities Act *(Act of 1987, P.L. 246, No. 47)*, also known as Act 47, empowers the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to declare certain municipalities in Pennsylvania as financially distressed. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are subject to separate state authorities, rather than this department.

## Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week

In 2015, the DCED created the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week to complement National Manufacturing Day on October 7. The event, for the past two years, has run from October 1 to October 7. The goal is to highlight the good paying jobs available in manufacturing across multiple sectors.

## Commonwealth Financing Authority

Established in 2004, the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) is an independent agency within the DCED tasked with administering the stimulus package. The CFA holds fiduciary responsibility over programs and investments in PA. It consists of seven board members, four legislative appointees, and the Office of the Budget and the Department of Banking. Project approval requires five affirmative votes, four of which from legislative appointees.

## Governor's Center for Local Government Service's

The Governor's Center for Local Government Service's provides financial and technical support to localities looking to improve city planning, regionalize their police service, or increase accountability in their spending.

## Early Intervention Program

The Early Intervention Program (EIP) provides matching grant funds to assist municipalities experiencing financial difficulties. The program assists local government in setting multi- year financial plans and establish short and long term financial goals. The EIP will cover 50% of a project cost up to $200,000.

## Pennsylvania Capital Access Program (PennCAP)

PennCAP is a loan guarantee program through qualifying banks of up to $500,000. The loans are to be used for all local businesses with capital need.

### Participating Banks

Huntington Bank, Enterprise Development Fund of Erie County (Erie and surrounding counties only), and AgChoice Farm Credit (only agricultural projects).

## InfoBox

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
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| Agency overview | |
| Jurisdiction | State government of Pennsylvania |
| Agency executive | * Rick Siger, Secretary of Community and Economic Development |
| Website | www.newpa.com |


title: Tociljevac

abstract: Tociljevac is a village in Croatia.

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# Tociljevac

**Tociljevac** is a village in Croatia.

## Demographics

According to the 2021 census, its population was 81.

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| Tociljevac | |
| --- | --- |
| Village | |
| Tociljevac | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′44″N 16°55′26″E / 45.7789837°N 16.9240208°E / 45.7789837; 16.9240208 | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Bjelovar-Bilogora County |
| Municipality | Nova Rača |
| Area | |
| Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Population (2021) | |
| Total | 81 |
| Density | 75/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |


title: American Beethoven Society

abstract: The American Beethoven Society is an international organization that celebrates the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. The Society's primary work is the creation and support of a comprehensive collection of Beethoven materials at the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, which is housed at the San Jose State University, San Jose, California. It was the first center built in the western hemisphere that was dedicated to Beethoven. The collection contains over 31,000 items, including first and early editions of Beethoven's musical scores, some original Beethoven manuscripts, Beethoven-related books, sculpture and artwork, sound and visual media, and Beethoven relia. Ira F. Brilliant was a lifelong lover of Beethoven's music and started collecting early manuscripts and first editions in 1970. He wanted the materials to be available to students and scholars. He started to collaborate with the College of Humanities and the Arts at San Jose State University. The Society also co-publishes the semi-annual Beethoven Journal. In addition to the Beethoven Journal, which is now in an online format only. The Society also sponsors regular New Beethoven Research Conference and supports a research award for early-career scholars.

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# American Beethoven Society

The **American Beethoven Society** is an international organization that celebrates the music of Ludwig van Beethoven.

The Society's primary work is the creation and support of a comprehensive collection of Beethoven materials at the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, which is housed at the San Jose State University, San Jose, California. It was the first center built in the western hemisphere that was dedicated to Beethoven. The collection contains over 31,000 items, including first and early editions of Beethoven's musical scores, some original Beethoven manuscripts, Beethoven-related books, sculpture and artwork, sound and visual media, and Beethoven relia.

Ira F. Brilliant was a lifelong lover of Beethoven's music and started collecting early manuscripts and first editions in 1970. He wanted the materials to be available to students and scholars. He started to collaborate with the College of Humanities and the Arts at San Jose State University.

The Society also co-publishes the semi-annual Beethoven Journal. In addition to the Beethoven Journal, which is now in an online format only. The Society also sponsors regular New Beethoven Research Conference and supports a research award for early-career scholars.

1. "About – American Beethoven Society". Retrieved 2024-08-31.

American Beethoven Society \- external link
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies

## InfoBox

American Beethoven Society
| Type | International organization |
| --- | --- |
| Focus | Promotion of Beethoven's music |
| Location | * Worldwide |
| Method | Curating Beethoven materials, publishing the Beethoven Journal |
| Affiliations | Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies |
| Website | American Beethoven Society Official Website |


title: VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg

abstract: VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg is a multi-use stadium in Wolfsburg, Germany. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of VfL Wolfsburg. The stadium was able to hold 21,000 people and opened in 1948. It was closed in 2002 when Volkswagen Arena opened. Now it is used by Wolfsburg's 2nd squad, which plays in the Regionalliga Nord.

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# VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg

**VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg** (German pronunciation: \[faʊ̯ ʔɛf ˈʔɛl ˈʃtaːdi̯ɔn ʔam ˈʔɛlstɐveːk\], locally \[-ˈʔɛlstɐveːç\]) is a multi-use stadium in Wolfsburg, Germany. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of VfL Wolfsburg. The stadium was able to hold 21,000 people and opened in 1948. It was closed in 2002 when Volkswagen Arena opened. Now it is used by Wolfsburg's 2nd squad, which plays in the Regionalliga Nord.

## InfoBox

VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg
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| Location | Wolfsburg, Germany |
| Coordinates | 52°25′31.1″N 10°47′57.9″E / 52.425306°N 10.799417°E / 52.425306; 10.799417 |
| Capacity | 17,600 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1947 |
| Renovated | 1961, 1997 |
| Tenants | |
| VfL Wolfsburg II | |


title: Michelle Lovretta

abstract: Michelle Lovretta is a Canadian television writer and producer best known as the creator and executive producer of the television series Lost Girl and Killjoys. She has also written for Instant Star, Relic Hunter, Mutant X and The Secret Circle. She was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2011 for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series for Lost Girl, and also in 2006 for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for the made-for-TV movie Hunt for Justice. In 2018 she was nominated for an Aurora Award for Best Visual Presentation for Killjoys Season 3. Lovretta sold a feature film script called The Fishing Trip when she was 21 and in a screenwriting course at York University. She was selected to be a resident in a TV training program offered by the Canadian Film Centre and run by Norman Jewison in 1999 to teach people how to write for television. At the end of the residency her script for a program called Sherpa Love was purchased by CBC.

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# Michelle Lovretta

**Michelle Lovretta** is a Canadian television writer and producer best known as the creator and executive producer of the television series *Lost Girl* and *Killjoys*. She has also written for *Instant Star*, *Relic Hunter*, *Mutant X* and *The Secret Circle*.

She was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2011 for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series for *Lost Girl*, and also in 2006 for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for the made-for-TV movie *Hunt for Justice*. In 2018 she was nominated for an Aurora Award for Best Visual Presentation for Killjoys Season 3.

Lovretta sold a feature film script called *The Fishing Trip* when she was 21 and in a screenwriting course at York University. She was selected to be a resident in a TV training program offered by the Canadian Film Centre and run by Norman Jewison in 1999 to teach people how to write for television. At the end of the residency her script for a program called *Sherpa Love* was purchased by CBC.


abstract: Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket is a c. 1875 painting by James McNeill Whistler held in the Detroit Institute of Arts. The painting exemplified the art for art's sake movement – a concept formulated by Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier and Charles Baudelaire. First shown at the Grosvenor Gallery in London in 1877, it is one of two works inspired by the Cremorne Gardens, a celebrated pleasure resort in London. One of his many works from his series of Nocturnes, it is the last of the London Nocturnes and is now widely acknowledged to be the high point of Whistler's middle period. Whistler's depiction of the industrial city park in The Falling Rocket includes a fireworks display in the foggy night sky. Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket is most famously known as the painting behind the lawsuit brought by Whistler against the art critic John Ruskin.

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# Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket

***Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket*** is a c. 1875 painting by James McNeill Whistler held in the Detroit Institute of Arts. The painting exemplified the art for art's sake movement – a concept formulated by Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier and Charles Baudelaire.

First shown at the Grosvenor Gallery in London in 1877, it is one of two works (the other being *Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Firewheel*) inspired by the Cremorne Gardens, a celebrated pleasure resort in London. One of his many works from his series of Nocturnes, it is the last of the London Nocturnes and is now widely acknowledged to be the high point of Whistler's middle period. Whistler's depiction of the industrial city park in *The Falling Rocket* includes a fireworks display in the foggy night sky. *Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket* is most famously known as the painting behind the lawsuit brought by Whistler against the art critic John Ruskin.

## Composition

*Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket* is fundamentally composed of bleak tones, with three main colors: blue, green, and yellow. Restricted in its use of colors, the piece develops a muted yet harmonious composition.The billowing smoke gives the viewer a clear distinction between the water and the sky, where the separation blurs into a cohesive and somber space. It is this large avalanche of fog that represents the rocket of the title. Dabs of yellow enliven the artwork as exploding fireworks in the misty air. The figures watching are almost transparent, their shapes general and simplistic.

To the left, the artist signed his name in a manner that was clearly influenced by Japanese prints, with thick, straight brushstrokes that appear to imitate Japanese characters. Influenced by Japanese artists like Utagawa Hiroshige, Whistler spent years perfecting his splatter technique. Eventually he possessed the ability to make an object or person with what appeared to be nothing more than a single flick of paint. Although Whistler's critics denounced his technique as reckless or lacking artistic merit, it is notable that Whistler spent much of his time with meticulous details, often going so far as to view his work through mirrors to ensure that no deficiencies were overlooked.

## Concept and theory

*The Falling Rocket* retains a certain degree of color-laden luminosity that provokes spatial ambiguity set against a structure of line and form. Nocturnes were a series of paintings which, through painterly style, were evocative of differing night time scenes. The artist insisted that they were not pictures but rather scenes or moments. Working against contemporary inclinations for narrative (indicative of the heavy consumption of literature), Whistler can be seen arguing for painting's essential difference from literature within this work, as color and tone trounce hints of narrative or moral allusion. Whistler's focus was on coloristic effects as a means of creating a particular sensation. More than that, a Nocturne is concerned with its depiction of space, seeking a particular sense of void that seems to arise only in the night time.

As part of the Art for Art's Sake movement, the artwork seeks to provide complex emotions that go beyond the technicalities of the imagery. Whistler believed that certain experiences were often best expressed by nuance and implication. These compositions were not designed to avoid the truth of a scene, but instead served as a means of reaching deeper, more hidden truths. His artistic endeavours no longer concerned themselves with physical accuracy, seeking only to capture the essence of an intangible, personal and intimate moment. Whistler has been quoted as saying "If the man who paints only the tree, or flower, or other surface he sees before him were an artist, the king of artists would be the photographer. It is for the artist to do something beyond this." In essence, *The Falling Rocket* is the synthesis of a fireworks scene in London, and so by no means does it aim to look like it. Like his other Nocturnes, the painting is meant to be seen as an arrangement, set to invoke particular sensations for the audience.

## Controversy

Affronted by *The Falling Rocket*, John Ruskin accused Whistler of "flinging a pot of paint in the public's face" in the *Fors Clavigera*. As a leading art critic of the Victorian era, Ruskin's harsh critique of *The Falling Rocket* caused an uproar among owners of other Whistler works. Rapidly, it became shameful to have a Whistler piece, pushing the artist into greater financial difficulties.

With his pride, finances, and the significance of his *Nocturne* at stake, Whistler sued Ruskin for libel in defense. In court, he asked the jury to not view it as a traditional painting, but instead as an artistic arrangement. In his explanation, he insisted that the painting was a representation of the fireworks from the Cremorne Gardens. During the trial, Sir John Holker asked, "Not a view of the Cremorne?" to which Whistler was quoted as saying, "If it were a view of Cremorne, it would certainly bring about nothing but disappointment on the part of the beholders." His case was hurt when *The Falling Rocket* was accidentally presented to trial upside down. His explanation of the composition proved fruitless before the judge. The Ruskin vs. Whistler trial, which took place on November 25 and 26, 1878, was disastrous for Whistler, who won only a farthing. After all the court costs, he had no choice but to declare bankruptcy. Whistler was forced to pawn, sell, and mortgage everything he could get his hands on. Whistler included a transcript of the case in his 1890 book *The Gentle Art of Making Enemies*.

John Ruskin was not aware of the effort and theory that had gone into *Nocturne in Black and Gold* when he accused *The Falling Rocket* of being a public insult. Ruskin had berated Whistler's paintings long before the event leading up to the trial. Four years earlier, he had denounced Whistler's art as "absolute rubbish." It is speculated that Ruskin was envious of Whistler's close relationship with Charles Augustus Howell, who often aided Whistler financially – especially after the court case. It is also said that the artist's lack of homage offended Ruskin. Henry James also spoke out against Ruskin, remarking that Ruskin had begun to overstep his bounds as an art critic, becoming tyrannical in his diction – so much so that to see him brought to court over his offensive words was perceived as a delight. It has been suggested John Ruskin suffered from CADASIL syndrome and the visual disturbances this condition caused him might have been a factor in his irritation at this particular painting.

## Bibliography

* Hawkins, Arthur (2023). *Art on Trial: Whistler, Ruskin, and the Fall of a Rocket*. Amazon Digital Services LLC. 40 pages.
* Murphy, Paul Thomas (2023). *Falling Rocket: James Whistler, John Ruskin, and the Battle for Modern Art*. New York: Pegasus Books, Ltd. ISBN 978-1-63936-491-6.
* Prideaux, Tom (1970). *The World of Whistler, 1834-1903*. New York: Time-Life Books.

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| Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket | |
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| Artist | James McNeill Whistler |
| Year | circa 1872–1877 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 60.3 cm × 46.6 cm (23.7 in × 18.3 in) |
| Location | Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit |


title: Gypsochares bigoti

abstract: Gypsochares bigoti is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that can be found in France, Portugal and Spain. The larvae feed on Helichrysum stoechas.

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# Gypsochares bigoti

***Gypsochares bigoti*** is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that can be found in France, Portugal and Spain.

The larvae feed on *Helichrysum stoechas*.

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| *Gypsochares bigoti* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | *Gypsochares* |
| Species: | ***G. bigoti*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Gypsochares bigoti***<br>Gibeaux & Nel, 1989 | |
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title: Hori Ahipene

abstract: Hori Ahipene is an actor and director in theatre, film and television in New Zealand. He is also an award-winning playwright with the Māori play Hide 'n Seek co-written with Hone Kouka. He became a well known face in New Zealand for his dramatic performances in films such as Jubilee (2000) as well as parts in The Piano (1993) and a guest role Xena:Warrior Princess in 2001. A versatile actor he has also played lead roles in television sketch series including the 1990s hit Skitz, The Semisis, Telly Laughs and Away Laughing. Most recently he was in the core cast of Maddigan's Quest and currently playing the role of Angel in the television drama Outrageous Fortune. He is an accomplished director with more than 15 years in the arts industry. He was a senior director on Skitz as well as long running Māori-language programmes Korero Mai and Pukana. He was a creator and co-writer of the sitcom B&B with comedian Te Radar for Māori Television. Ahipene studied acting at Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. He graduated in 1989 with a Diploma in Acting. He has worked in theatre as an actor and as a theatre director.

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# Hori Ahipene

**Hori Ahipene** is an actor and director in theatre, film and television in New Zealand. He is also an award-winning playwright with the Māori play *Hide 'n Seek* co-written with Hone Kouka. He became a well known face in New Zealand for his dramatic performances in films such as *Jubilee* (2000) as well as parts in *The Piano* (1993) and a guest role Xena:Warrior Princess in 2001. A versatile actor he has also played lead roles in television sketch series including the 1990s hit *Skitz*, *The Semisis*, *Telly Laughs* and *Away Laughing*. Most recently he was in the core cast of *Maddigan's Quest* and currently playing the role of *Angel* in the television drama *Outrageous Fortune*. He is an accomplished director with more than 15 years in the arts industry. He was a senior director on *Skitz* as well as long running Māori-language programmes *Korero Mai* and *Pukana*. He was a creator and co-writer of the sitcom *B&B* with comedian Te Radar for Māori Television.

Ahipene studied acting at Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. He graduated in 1989 with a Diploma in Acting. He has worked in theatre as an actor and as a theatre director.

## Filmography

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | *Mokopuna* | Protestor | Short film |
| 1993 | *The Piano* | Mutu |  |
| 1994 | *Rapa Nui* | Overseer |  |
| 1996 | *Chicken* | Mourner |  |
| 2000 | *Jubilee* | Potu Williams |  |
| 2003 | *The Legend of Johnny Lingo* | Pioi |  |
| 2006 | *Perfect Creature* | Parishioner |  |
| 2017 | *Te Makutu (The Curse)* | The Ruanuku | Short film |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1991 | *Away Laughing* | Various | TV series |
| 1993 | *Skitzo* | Various | TV series |
| 1993 | *Radio Wha Waho* | Hemana | TV series |
| 1996 | *Telly Laughs* | Various | TV series |
| 1998 | *The Semisis* | Sia | TV series |
| 1998 | *Shortland Street* | Eddie Heka | TV series |
| 1999 | *Hercules: The Legendary Journeys* | Brutus | "Love on the Rocks" |
| 2000 | *Jack of All Trades* | Blackbeard | "The Floundering Father", "Shark Bait" |
| 2001 | *Xena: Warrior Princess* | Ferragus | "Many Happy Returns" |
| 2002 | *Mercy Peak* | Jimmy | "The Most Deserving" |
| 2002 | *Mataku* | Charlie | "The Heirloom" |
| 2006 | *Maddigan's Quest* | Tane | Regular role |
| 2008 | *Legend of the Seeker* | Gunther | "Bounty" |
| 2009–10 | *Outrageous Fortune* | Angel | Recurring role |
| 2011 | *Waitangi: What Really Happened* | Tohunga | TV film |
| 2016 | *Terry Teo* | Protest Leader | "Head to Head" |
| 2017 | *Find Me a Maori Bride* | Noel | "Whanau Day" |
| 2017 | *The Ring Inz* | Teepz / Aunty Mavis | TV series |


abstract: The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) is an agency of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that supports the core operations of the Pennsylvania state government. DGS builds all non-highway Capital projects, procures nearly $4 billion of goods and services, serves as the real estate agent for state-owned land and leases, oversees the Commonwealth vehicle fleet, maintains all state-owned facilities, implements an energy-management and conservation initiative in all state-owned buildings, serves as the state's insurance broker, monitors participation in state contracts by small and small diverse businesses, manages federal and state surplus and supplies, and oversees the Capitol Police, Commonwealth Media Services, and the Bureau of Publications. DGS was created by Act 45 of 1975. This legislation combined the duties of the Department of Property and Supplies and the General State Authority (GSA) to form the Department of General Services.

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# Pennsylvania Department of General Services

The **Pennsylvania Department of General Services** (**DGS**) is an agency of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that supports the core operations of the Pennsylvania state government.

DGS builds all non-highway Capital projects, procures nearly $4 billion of goods and services, serves as the real estate agent for state-owned land and leases, oversees the Commonwealth vehicle fleet, maintains all state-owned facilities, implements an energy-management and conservation initiative in all state-owned buildings, serves as the state's insurance broker, monitors participation in state contracts by small and small diverse businesses, manages federal and state surplus and supplies, and oversees the Capitol Police, Commonwealth Media Services, and the Bureau of Publications.

DGS was created by Act 45 of 1975. This legislation combined the duties of the Department of Property and Supplies and the General State Authority (GSA) to form the Department of General Services.

## Organizational structure

The DGS is divided into the following sub-units:

* Deputy Secretary of Administration
    + Bureau of Finance and Risk Management
    + Bureau of Human Resources
    + Commonwealth Media Services
    + Bureau of Publications
* Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities
    + Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities
* Deputy Secretary for Procurement
    + Bureau of Procurement
    + Bureau of Vehicle Management
    + Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations
    + Commonwealth Agency Recycling Office
    + Office of Enterprise Wireless Management
* Deputy Secretary for Property and Asset Management
    + Bureau of Police and Safety
    + Bureau of Facilities Management
    + Energy and Resource Management Office
    + GreenGov Council
    + Special Events Office
* Deputy Secretary for Public Works
    + Bureau of Capital Projects Construction
    + Bureau of Capital Projects Planning and Procurement
    + Bureau of Capital Project Design
    + Office of Workplace Operations
* Office of Chief Counsel

* "Cabinet-level agencies". *The Pennsylvania Manual*. Vol. 118. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-10-01.

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Pennsylvania Department of General Services
| Logo of the DGS | |
| --- | --- |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 22, 1975 |
| Preceding agencies | * Department of Property and Supplies * General State Authority |
| Jurisdiction | State government of Pennsylvania |
| Headquarters | 515 North Office Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania<br>40°15′56.5″N 76°52′59″W / 40.265694°N 76.88306°W / 40.265694; -76.88306 |
| Employees | 812 |
| Agency executive | * Reggie McNeil, Secretary of General Services |
| Website | https://www.dgs.pa.gov |


title: New Elizabethtown, Indiana

abstract: New Elizabethtown is an unincorporated community in Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

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# New Elizabethtown, Indiana

**New Elizabethtown** is an unincorporated community in Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

## History

New Elizabethtown was formerly called Elizabethtown. It was laid out in 1836.

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Elizabethtown, Indiana
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). *From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History*. Indiana University Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village, earlier called Elizabethtown...
4. *History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present*. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 369.

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| New Elizabethtown, Indiana | |
| --- | --- |
| Unincorporated community | |
| New ElizabethtownNew Elizabethtown | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′02″N 85°59′13″W / 38.91722°N 85.98694°W / 38.91722; -85.98694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Brownstown |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| ZIP code | 47274 |
| FIPS code | 18-52848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440042 |


abstract: "Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack" is a World War I era song released in 1917. Howard Johnson wrote the lyrics. Milton Ager composed the music. The song was published by Leo Feist, Inc. of New York City. Artist Henry Hutt designed the sheet music cover. It features four men in different service uniforms with an inset photo of either Jack Connors, Jr. or Bailey and Cowan. The inset photo varies by edition. It was written for both voice and piano. In 1918, The Peerless Quartet recorded the song. It was released by Victor Records. In that same year, vocalist Arthur Fields also recorded the song. It was released under the Columbia Records label. The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.

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# Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack (Hurry Back)

**"Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack (Hurry Back)"** is a World War I era song released in 1917. Howard Johnson wrote the lyrics. Milton Ager composed the music. The song was published by Leo Feist, Inc. of New York City. Artist Henry Hutt designed the sheet music cover. It features four men in different service uniforms with an inset photo of either Jack Connors, Jr. or Bailey and Cowan. The inset photo varies by edition. It was written for both voice and piano.

In 1918, The Peerless Quartet recorded the song. It was released by Victor Records. In that same year, vocalist Arthur Fields also recorded the song. It was released under the Columbia Records label.

The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.

## Text

The song is about the people waiting at home for the servicemen fighting overseas. Although they are proud of their boys, the "sweethearts and mothers" are anxious to have them back. The chorus is their nightly prayer:

> Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack
> Hurry back, hurry back
> Be quick, do the trick, get it over
> Then don't even stop to pack
> The tears that we've shed make an ocean
> Home without you seems just like an empty shack
> So Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack
> Hurry back! Hurry back! Hurry back!

## InfoBox

| "Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack (Hurry Back)" | |
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| Song | |
| Released | 1917 |
| Length | 2:13 |
| Composer(s) | Milton Ager |
| Lyricist(s) | Howard Johnson |


title: American Benefits Council

abstract: The American Benefits Council (the Council) is a national trade association based in Washington, D.C. that advocates for employer-sponsored benefit plans. The Council's members represent the private employee benefits community and either sponsor directly or provide services to retirement and health benefit plans both nationally and internationally. The Council advocates for legislation and regulations in support of the employment-based benefits system, The Council also serves as a technical resource on benefits issues for lawmakers, the media and other industry trade associations. The Council frequently works with other public policy organizations to develop a collective business community position about benefits issues.

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# American Benefits Council

The **American Benefits Council** (the Council) is a national trade association based in Washington, D.C. that advocates for employer-sponsored benefit plans. The Council's members represent the private employee benefits community and either sponsor directly or provide services to retirement and health benefit plans both nationally and internationally.

The Council advocates for legislation and regulations in support of the employment-based benefits system, The Council also serves as a technical resource on benefits issues for lawmakers, the media and other industry trade associations. The Council frequently works with other public policy organizations to develop a collective business community position about benefits issues.

## History

The Council was originally known as the Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans (APPWP) until September 2000. It was founded in February 1967 by a group of executives in employee benefit consulting firms, plan sponsors and financial institutions. Its original purpose was to monitor public policy as it related to employee benefits.

In 1978, APPWP became a 501(c)(6) organization and began to include advocacy in its activities after the passing of ERISA.

The Council has been part of a number of coalitions focused on employer-sponsored benefits, including the Global Pension Coalition, the Employers' Coalition on Medicare (ECOM), How America Saves: The Coalition to Protect Retirement, the Consumer-Purchaser Alliance and the National Coalition on Benefits.

The Council has an ongoing partnership with the MetLife Symposium and the International Employee Benefits Association (IEBA).

## Policy Issues

The Council examines a wide variety of benefits issues, in particular employee retirement and health benefits. Specific issues include defined contribution/401(k) plans, defined benefit pension plans, retiree health programs, health care reform under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), consumer-directed plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs), wellness programs and executive compensation.

## Board of directors

The American Benefits Council is operated by a Board of Directors, whose executive members make decisions concerning the public policy positions of the Council. The Advisory Council consists of additional Council members who participate in Board meetings as well as in dialogue on policy issues but do not vote on Council policies.

Previous Chairs of the Board have been representatives of employer plan sponsors, including The Dow Chemical Company, Cigna and FedEx, as well as of consulting firms and financial institutions such as Mercer, Willis North America, Fidelity and Vanguard.

## Impact on legislation

The Council was active during the development of President Obama’s healthcare reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The Council published a set of proposals on reforming health care quality, cost and coverage and met with members of Congress and presidential transition team officials in January of 2009, shortly before President Obama’s inauguration. Council members continued to point out various consequences of the law both during Congressional debate and afterward, helping to produce the best possible legislation. President James Klein testified before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on May 12, 2009 on financing health care reform and again before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor on June 23, 2009 on the Tri-Committee (Education and Labor, Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees) Draft Proposal for Health Care Reform.

The Council also contributed to and/or influenced a number of other pieces of legislation. During the development of the Pension Protection Act (PPA), Council members testified before the House Education and the Workforce Committee on March 2, 2005, before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures on March 8, 2005 and before the Senate House, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on April 26, 2005. The council discussed regulation of swaps as they relate to pension plan investments during the development of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Council members spoke out against the Patients’ Bill of Rights and the Health Security Act; these bills did not pass. The council was also vocal about the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, HIPAA, the Tax Act of 1986, ERISA, EGTRRA.

## American Benefits Institute

The American Benefits Institute is the education and research affiliate of the Council. The Institute convenes meetings and sponsors research that assist public policy makers, the media and other stakeholders in making informed decisions about employee benefits policy matters. The Institute is also the principal venue where Council members discuss global benefits policy issues and share information about international health and retirement plan and compensation practices.

The Institute provides information about benefit practices outside the United States and informs non-U.S. based companies about employee benefits policy and legislative and regulatory developments in the United States.

## Publications

The Council prepares or sponsors research papers and surveys on employer-sponsored benefits. Recent publications include:

* Further PBGC Premium Increases Pose Greatest Threat to Pension System (June 23, 2014)
* Our Strong Retirement System: An American Success Story (December 4, 2013)
* WorldatWork/American Benefits Institute Survey Report: 2013 Trends in 401(k) Plans and Retirement Rewards (March 13, 2013)
* 2012 Corporate Governance of Global Employee Benefits Study (October 10, 2012)
* Verisight/McGladrey Compensation, Retirement and Benefits Trends Annual Survey (annual)

## InfoBox

American Benefits Council
| Company type | Trade Association |
| --- | --- |
| Predecessor | Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans (APPWP) |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Headquarters | 1501 M St NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20005 |
| Key people | James A. Klein, president |
| Website | http://www.americanbenefitscouncil.org/ |