title: ManBearPig

abstract: "ManBearPig" is the sixth episode in the tenth season of the American animated television series South Park. The 145th episode of the series overall, it first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on April 26, 2006. In the episode, Al Gore visits South Park to warn everyone about a creature called ManBearPig, an allegory for global warming. Gore then gets Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny trapped inside the Cave of the Winds.

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# ManBearPig

"**ManBearPig**" is the sixth episode in the tenth season of the American animated television series *South Park*. The 145th episode of the series overall, it first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on April 26, 2006. In the episode, Al Gore visits South Park to warn everyone about a creature called ManBearPig, an allegory for global warming. Gore then gets Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny trapped inside the Cave of the Winds.

## Plot

Al Gore (voiced by Trey Parker) visits South Park Elementary and warns the school's students about an imaginary monster named ManBearPig which roams the Earth attacking humans. Gore describes the monster as "half man, half bear, half pig." While Gore continues to spread awareness of the fictional cryptid, Randy advises Stan and the boys to not be involved with Gore as he is only seeking attention. One night, Gore calls Stan about ManBearPig and Stan tries to turn him down gently; Gore weeps from this rejection until Stan changes his mind. Gore then persuades Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny to attend a ManBearPig meeting, where Gore states that the creature is hiding in the Cave of the Winds. The boys agree to assist Gore in his hunt for ManBearPig in exchange for being officially dismissed from school that day.

In the caves, the echo sound the cave is named for causes Gore to mistake the sound for the creature. He fires a shotgun wildly, which causes a cave-in that leaves the boys trapped in the caverns; all others escape before the cave-in and Gore believes ManBearPig is at fault. While the boys search for a way out of the cave, Cartman discovers a small cavern filled with what appears to be treasure. Greedily, he starts swallowing the treasure piece-by-piece to smuggle it out of the cave.

As a rescue team assembles outside the cave to find the boys, Gore diverts the flow of a nearby stream in order to cause a flood which fills the cavern in an attempt to kill the still-unseen monster. The boys manage to escape just as a memorial service is being held for them. When Gore tries to take credit for saving them, Stan, having lost all sympathy for him, angrily yells at Gore and calls him a "loser" for using the situation 'as an excuse to draw attention to \[himself\]', but he is unfazed as he is certain that he killed ManBearPig. Cartman tries to walk away, but he does not get far before he begins painfully defecating pieces of treasure. It is revealed to Cartman that the treasure was a prop used for tourist photo ops and is only worth about $14; this upsets Cartman as he continually defecates the fake treasure and Kyle angrily admonishes him for all the trouble, of trying to save him. Gore announces his plans to make a film starring himself and dons a cape before pretending to fly away.

## Reception

Eric Goldman from *IGN* gave the episode a score of 6.0 out of 10. He thought it was a superior episode compared with "A Million Little Fibers", the previous episode of the season, but still called it an "okay, middle of the road" episode.

## Home media

"ManBearPig", along with the thirteen other episodes from *South Park*'s tenth season, was released on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on August 21, 2007. The set includes brief audio commentaries by series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for each episode.

## Legacy

ManBearPig is one of the antagonist characters shown in the "Imaginationland" trilogy in the eleventh season of *South Park*.

The episode is notorious as an allegory for climate change denial because the *South Park* creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were initially unconvinced about Gore's film *An Inconvenient Truth*. Gore and ManBearPig returned in the sixth and seventh episodes of the 22nd season of *South Park*, "Time to Get Cereal" and "Nobody Got Cereal?", in which the boys realize that ManBearPig exists and apologize to Gore. ManBearPig returned in the 2022 films *South Park The Streaming Wars* and *South Park The Streaming Wars Part 2*, which reveals that ManBearPig has a family.

The 2018 action-adventure game *Red Dead Redemption 2*, developed and published by Rockstar Games, features a creature that looks like a cross between a human, a bear, and a pig chained to a wall.

"ManBearPig" is used as a nickname for *Pantolambda bathmodon* by some researchers, because it had "five-fingered hands, a bearlike face and the stocky build of a pig".

## InfoBox

| "**ManBearPig**" | |
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| *South Park* episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 10<br>Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Written by | Trey Parker |
| Production code | 1006 |
| Original air date | April 26, 2006 (2006-04-26) |
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title: Luv (album)

abstract: "Persian Cat" Luv is the ninth studio album by Japanese rock band Luna Sea, released on December 20, 2017. The album reached number 4 on both the Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan.

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# Luv (album)

***Luv*** is the ninth studio album by Japanese rock band Luna Sea, released on December 20, 2017. The album reached number 4 on both the Oricon Albums Chart and *Billboard Japan*.

## Overview

At their May 5, 2017 concert at the Nippon Budokan, Luna Sea announced that a then untitled new album would be released within the year. Ryuichi also said that the theme of the album is "Love." The album cover was designed by graphic artist YOSHIROTTEN. The album's eighteen-date The Luv -World Left Behind- tour was set to begin with two concerts on January 27 and 28, 2018 at Mori no Hall 21 in Chiba, but these shows were rescheduled to May 23 and 24 due to Sugizo having the flu. Instead the tour began on February 3.

The opening track "Hold You Down" was originally composed by Inoran, who compared it to "Absorb" from *A Will*. Maki Ohguro provides backing vocals on "Chikaibumi", "The Luv" and "Black and Blue".

"Piece of a Broken Heart" and "So Sad" were originally composed by Ryuichi with arrangements by Sugizo. Ryuichi and Inoran's Tourbillon bandmate Hiroaki Hayama provides piano on "Piece of a Broken Heart" and "The Luv".

"Ride the Beat, Ride the Dream" is Luna Sea's first instrumental track, originally composed by Inoran. "Black and Blue" was temporarily titled "Persian Cat" (ペルシャ猫, *Perusha Neko*) after the film *No One Knows About Persian Cats* which greatly inspired Sugizo.

The song "Limit" was released as a single over a year before *Luv*. A music video was also made for the opening track "Hold You Down" directed by Shuichi Tan, who last worked with the group on the video for 2000's "Love Song".

## Release

Three limited editions of *Luv* were released. The normal limited edition came with a DVD of the music videos for "Limit" and "Hold You Down". An edition limited to members of the band's fan club, Slave, came with a live album of their May 29, 2017 concert and a DVD or Blu-ray of their September 24, 2016 concert in addition to a photobook and other goods. The third was only sold at their December 23 and 24, 2017 concerts at the Saitama Super Arena and included a live album recorded at that same venue the previous year on December 23 and 24, 2016.

*Luv* and the band's seven other major label studio albums released at the time were released on vinyl record for the first time on May 29, 2019.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Luna Sea

| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hold You Down" (Originally composed by Inoran.) | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Brand New Days" (Originally composed by .) | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Chikaibumi (誓い文)" (Originally composed by Sugizo.) | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Piece of a Broken Heart" (Originally composed by Ryuichi.) | 6:27 |
| 5. | "The Luv" (Originally composed by Sugizo.) | 5:01 |
| 6. | "Miss Moonlight" (Originally composed by J.) | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Yamibi (闇火)" (Originally composed by Sugizo.) | 6:10 |
| 8. | "Ride the Beat, Ride the Dream" (Originally composed by Inoran and Shinya.) | 5:32 |
| 9. | "Thousand Years" (Originally composed by Inoran.) | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Limit" (Originally composed by J.) | 3:45 |
| 11. | "So Sad" (Originally composed by Ryuichi.) | 5:01 |
| 12. | "Black and Blue" (Originally composed by Sugizo.) | 6:16 |

## Personnel

Luna Sea Other * Daisuke "d-kiku" Kikuchi – sound effects and programming
* Yumi Kawamura – female chorus on "Hold You Down", "Yamibi", "Thousand Years" and "Black and Blue"
* Maki Ohguro – female chorus on "Chikaibumi", "The Luv" and "Black and Blue"
* Hiroaki Hayama – acoustic piano and electric piano on "Piece of a Broken Heart" and "The Luv"
* U-Key Zone – chorus arrangement on "Thousand Years"
* Ikurō Fujiwara – strings arrangement and conductor on "Yamibi" and "Black and Blue"

## InfoBox

| Luv | |
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|  | |
| Studio album by Luna Sea | |
| Released | December 20, 2017 |
| Genre |  |
| Length | 60:45 |
| Label | Universal |
| Producer | Luna Sea |
| Luna Sea chronology | |
| *A Will*
(2013) ***Luv***
(2017) *Cross*
(2019) | |
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| Singles from  *Luv* | |
| 1. "Limit"
Released: June 22, 2016 | |
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title: The Warp Factor

abstract: The Warp Factor is a 1980 video game published by Strategic Simulations.

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# The Warp Factor

***The Warp Factor*** is a 1980 video game published by Strategic Simulations.

## Contents

*The Warp Factor* is a game in which players can command an outpost, starbase, or starship for conducting space battles, choosing from up to 10 ships, and combatants can include the Alliance, Klargons, and Remans .

## Reception

Forrest Johnson reviewed *The Warp Factor* in *The Space Gamer* No. 39. Johnson commented that "*The Warp Factor* is a challenging game. Our machine was kept pretty busy by staffers who wanted to know, for example, how Captain Kirk would do against a swarm of Tie-fighters. It is slow, but it can keep your attention. And it is a good buy for the Star Fleet Battles addict who can't find an opponent."

## Reviews

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| The Warp Factor | |
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| Developer(s) | Strategic Simulations |
| Publisher(s) | Strategic Simulations |
| Designer(s) | Paul Murray<br>Bruce D. Clayton |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, DOS |
| Release | 1980 |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |


title: Ian G. Truran

abstract: Ian G. Truran is the chief executive officer of Clarien Bank Limited. Truran was previously an executive with The Bank of N. T. Butterfield & Son Limited. He is a director and the treasurer of the International Charitable Foundation of Bermuda. Truran has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University (1992) and a Diploma of Graduation from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and Wharton Leadership Certificate from The Wharton School.

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# Ian G. Truran

**Ian G. Truran** is the chief executive officer of Clarien Bank Limited. Truran was previously an executive with The Bank of N. T. Butterfield & Son Limited. He is a director and the treasurer of the International Charitable Foundation of Bermuda.

Truran has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University (1992) and a Diploma of Graduation from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and Wharton Leadership Certificate from The Wharton School (both 2013).


title: Michael Shanks (archaeologist)

abstract: Michael Shanks is a British archaeologist specialising in classical archaeology and archaeological theory. He received his BA, MA and PhD from Cambridge University, and was a lecturer at the University of Wales, Lampeter before moving to the U.S. in 1999 to take up a Chair in Classics at Stanford University.

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# Michael Shanks (archaeologist)

**Michael Shanks** (born 1959, Newcastle upon Tyne) is a British archaeologist specialising in classical archaeology and archaeological theory. He received his BA, MA and PhD from Cambridge University, and was a lecturer at the University of Wales, Lampeter before moving to the U.S. in 1999 to take up a Chair in Classics at Stanford University.

## Education

Shanks graduated from the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne and went on to study at Peterhouse, Cambridge, earning a BA in 1980. After finishing his studies he went on to get a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate of Education) from Durham University in 1982. He earned a PhD from Cambridge in 1992. Shanks went on to earn a docentur (Higher Doctorate and license to teach) from the Institute of Archaeology in Göteborg in 1997.

## Career

Shanks started his teaching career in 1983 at the Whitley Bay High School where he taught Latin, Ancient Greek and Ancient history. He worked in the school until 1988. In 1991 he was a Research Fellow at the *Centre d'Archéologie Classique, Paris 1 (Sorbonne University), Maison des Sciences de l'Homme* and the following year a teaching fellow at the University of Wales Lampeter. He stayed at the University until 1998 first as a lecturer in Archaeology and then as the Head of Department from 1996 to 1998. After this he went to Stanford University where he is a Professor of Classics. At Stanford he was also the Director of the Stanford Humanities Lab.

He was also a visiting professor at the University College Dublin and Durham University from 2010 to 2013. In 2013 he was made a Research Fellow at Durham University. He was a board member at the Palo Alto History Museum and served on the advisory board of the Humanities Institute of Ireland. For his work he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Roskilde University.

He currently teaches courses at Stanford University focussing on the intersection of archeological thought and modern design thinking methods.

### Writing

Over the years Shanks has written over 50 papers on classical archaeology, archaeological theory and media archaeology. He has published over a dozen books on these topics as well including *Experiencing the Past: On the Character of Archaeology* (1992), *Classical Archaeology of Greece* (1996), *Art and the Greek City State: An Interpretive Archaeology* (1999), *The Archaeological Imagination* (2012), *A walk in time along the Smith River: a small work of theatre/archaeology* (2016) and many others. He co-authored the 1995 book *Interpreting Archaeology: Finding Meaning in the Past* with Ian Hodder and, more recently, *Archaeology: The Discipline of Things* (2012), a foundational text for symmetrical archaeology, with Bjørnar Olsen and Christopher Witmore.

## Personal life

Michael Shanks lives in Northern California with his two children and his wife, Helen Shanks, a ceramic artist and former head of visual and performing arts at Castilleja School in Palo Alto, California.

## InfoBox

| Michael Shanks | |
| --- | --- |
| Michael Shanks in 2008 | |
| Born | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Nationality | British |
| **Scientific career** | |
| Fields | Classical archaeology, Archaeological theory and Media archaeology |
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title: Hyppa

abstract: Hyppa is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae.

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# Hyppa

***Hyppa*** is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae.

## Species

1. "Hyppa Duponchel". Retrieved 1 April 2018.
2. "Genus search results". *www.nhm.ac.uk*. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
3. Troubridge, J.T. & Lafontaine, J.D. (2004). "Revision of the genus *Hyppa* (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with description of a new species." *The Canadian Entomologist* 136: 299-311.

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| *Hyppa* | |
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| *Hyppa rectilinea* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Subtribe: | Xylenina |
| Genus: | *Hyppa*<br>Duponchel, \[1845\] |
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title: Still the Drums

abstract: Still the Drums is a 2009 film written, produced, directed and edited by actor Talbot Perry Simons. The film is about four best friends that went to Vietnam as U.S. Marines. The story takes place thirty-nine years after the end of the Vietnam War. The title Still the Drums is an excerpt from the poem "The Illusion of War" written after the Civil war by English author Richard Le Gallienne. Still the Drums premiered on August 1, 2009, at the Regency Fairfax Cinema on Beverly Blvd. In West Hollywood, California, it was selected as a finalist in the 2009 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, where it won awards for Best Film, Best Directorial Debut, Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best New Song Composer. Still the Drums also won the Platinum Reel for Standout Filmmaking at the 2010 Nevada Film Festival. His first film, it premiered on U.S. Cable TV's Movies On Demand Pay Per View in January 2013.

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# Still the Drums

***Still the Drums*** is a 2009 film written, produced, directed and edited by actor Talbot Perry Simons. The film is about four best friends that went to Vietnam as U.S. Marines. The story takes place thirty-nine years after the end of the Vietnam War.

The title *Still the Drums* is an excerpt from the poem "The Illusion of War" written after the Civil war by English author Richard Le Gallienne.

*Still the Drums* premiered on August 1, 2009, at the Regency Fairfax Cinema on Beverly Blvd. In West Hollywood, California, it was selected as a finalist in the 2009 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, where it won awards for Best Film, Best Directorial Debut, Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best New Song Composer. *Still the Drums* also won the Platinum Reel for Standout Filmmaking at the 2010 Nevada Film Festival.

His first film, it premiered on U.S. Cable TV's Movies On Demand Pay Per View in January 2013.

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abstract: The Sun and the Moon is the debut studio album by English post-punk band the Sun and the Moon, featuring Mark Burgess and John Lever, released in 1988 by record label Geffen.

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# The Sun and the Moon (The Sun and the Moon album)

***The Sun and the Moon*** is the debut studio album by English post-punk band the Sun and the Moon, featuring Mark Burgess and John Lever (both previously of the Chameleons), released in 1988 by record label Geffen.

## Reception

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
| --- | --- |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| *Trouser Press* | (favourable) |

*Trouser Press* called it "a very solid LP, if no challenge to the Chameleons' general brilliance (inventive guitarists Dave Fielding and Reg Smithies are greatly missed)", while AllMusic described it as "an intelligent, gripping concept album that easily outshines \[The Chameleons'\] body of work".

## Track listing

All tracks are written by The Sun and the Moon (Mark Burgess, Andy Clegg, John Lever and Andy Whitaker)

| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "The Speed of Life" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Death of Imagination" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "A Matter of Conscience" | 5:30 |
| 4. | "Peace in Our Time" | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Dolphin" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "House on Fire" | 5:25 |
| 7. | "The Price of Grain" | 6:06 |
| 8. | "Limbo-Land" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "A Picture of England" | 5:24 |
| 10. | "This Passionate Breed" | 4:42 |

## Personnel

The Sun and the Moon * Mark Burgess – bass, vocals
* Andy Clegg – guitars
* Andy Whitaker – guitars
* John Lever – drums, percussion

Additional personnel * The Sun and the Moon – production, engineering, album art concept
* CJ – production, engineering
* Barry Diament – mastering
* Paul Cobbold – engineering
* George Marino – editing
* Jamie Maddox – sleeve photography
* Martin Kay – sleeve layout and design
* Mark Burgess – sleeve liner notes
* The Andrew Sisters – additional vocals

## InfoBox

| The Sun and the Moon | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by The Sun and the Moon | |
| Released | 1988 (1988) |
| Genre | Post-punk |
| Label | Geffen |
| Producer | * CJ * The Sun and the Moon |


abstract: The Mountain Home Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic central business district of Mountain Home, Arkansas, the county seat of Baxter County. The district is centered on the Baxter County Courthouse, and is bounded on the north by East 5th Street, the south by East 9th Street, the east by South Street, and the west by South Hickory Street. Most of the buildings in this area are commercial structures, one or two stories in height, of masonry construction. They are generally vernacular in style, and most were built in one of two periods: between about 1900 and 1920, after the arrival of the railroad, and in the 1950s, when the city experienced another major period of growth. The oldest building is the 1892 Baker Building at 601-603 Baker Street. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

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# Mountain Home Commercial Historic District

The **Mountain Home Commercial Historic District** encompasses the historic central business district of Mountain Home, Arkansas, the county seat of Baxter County. The district is centered on the Baxter County Courthouse, and is bounded on the north by East 5th Street, the south by East 9th Street, the east by South Street, and the west by South Hickory Street. Most of the buildings in this area are commercial structures, one or two stories in height, of masonry construction. They are generally vernacular in style, and most were built in one of two periods: between about 1900 and 1920, after the arrival of the railroad, and in the 1950s, when the city experienced another major period of growth. The oldest building is the 1892 Baker Building at 601-603 Baker Street.

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

## InfoBox

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| --- | --- |
| Mountain Home Commercial Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
|  | |
| South side of the courthouse square | |
| Location in ArkansasLocation in United States | |
| Location | Roughly bounded on the N by E 5th St, E 9th St on the S, S St on the E, and Hickory St on the W, Mountain Home, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36°20′04″N 92°23′04″W / 36.33444°N 92.38444°W / 36.33444; -92.38444 |
| Area | 16.4 acres (6.6 ha) |
| Built | 1941 (1941) |
| Architect | T. Ewing Shelton, |
| Architectural style | Early Commercial, Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000348 |
| Added to NRHP | June 15, 2010 |


title: Vermont Mariners

abstract: The Vermont Mariners are a defunct minor league baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont in 1988. They were affiliated with the Seattle Mariners.

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# Vermont Mariners

The **Vermont Mariners** are a defunct minor league baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont in 1988. They were affiliated with the Seattle Mariners.

## History

Prior to their four-year stint as the Vermont Mariners, this franchise was known as the Vermont Reds from 1984 to 1987 and served as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Prior to that, the franchise was known as the Lynn Sailors from 1980 to 1983 and served as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners (1980 to 1982) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1983).

By September 1988, with the team in the Eastern League playoffs, team owner Mike Agganis had decided to move the franchise to Canton, Ohio. Canton was building a brand-new ballpark, Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, which would have a capacity of 5,700. More so, the Canton metropolitan area offered twice the population of Burlington. Agganis told the New York Times, "Our attendance has averaged out to about 85,000 over five years in Burlington. In Canton, we can probably do between 225,000 and 300,000 attendance." The franchise moved to Canton after the 1988 season, affiliated with Cleveland, and became the Canton–Akron Indians.

## Season-by-season record

| Season | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Post-season | Manager | Attendance |
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| **Vermont Mariners** | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1988 | No divisions | 2nd | 79 | 60 | .568 | 2 | Defeated Pittsfield in semi-final series 3-1
Lost to Albany-Colonie in championship series 1-3 | Rich Morales | 68,894 |
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## Notable players

## InfoBox

| Vermont Mariners | |
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|  | |
| Team logo Cap insignia | |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Double-A |
| League | Eastern League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Seattle Mariners |
| Team data | |
| Colors | Royal blue, gold, white
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| Previous parks | Centennial Field |


title: Moxico (municipality)

abstract:
Moxico is a municipality in Moxico Province, Angola. Its seat is in the city of Luena.
The municipality occupies 38,999 square kilometres (15,058 sq mi) and has about 177,000 inhabitants. It is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Caocolo, Dala, Camanongue and Leua, the east by the municipalities of Lumeje and Alto Zambeze, the south by the municipalities of Bundas and Luchazes, and the west by the municipalities of Camacupa and Cuemba. It contains the communes of Luena, Cangumbe, Lucusse, Lutuai and Muangai.

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# Moxico (municipality)

**Moxico** is a municipality in Moxico Province, Angola. Its seat is in the city of Luena. The municipality occupies 38,999 square kilometres (15,058 sq mi) and has about 177,000 inhabitants. It is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Caocolo, Dala, Camanongue and Leua, the east by the municipalities of Lumeje and Alto Zambeze, the south by the municipalities of Bundas and Luchazes, and the west by the municipalities of Camacupa and Cuemba. It contains the communes of Luena, Cangumbe, Lucusse, Lutuai and Muangai.

## InfoBox

| Moxico | |
| --- | --- |
| Municipality | |
| MoxicoLocation in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 11°47′28″S 19°55′37″E / 11.79111°S 19.92694°E / -11.79111; 19.92694 | |
| Country | Angola |
| Province | Moxico |
| Area | |
| Total | 3,899 km2 (1,505 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| Total | 177,000 |
| Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |


title: Venomoid surgery

abstract: Venomoid surgery is a surgical procedure performed on venomous snakes to prevent them from producing venom. The procedure has been used for snakes kept as pets or used in public demonstrations in order to remove the risk of injury or death when handled, but is considered illegal and unethical. Most venomoid procedures consist of either removing the venom gland itself, or severing the duct between the gland and the fang. Removal of fangs is uncommon, as snakes frequently regenerate teeth, and the more invasive procedure of removing the underlying maxillary bone would be fatal. However, the duct and gland have been known to regenerate, and supposedly "safe" snakes have killed mice and successfully envenomated humans. Advocates of this procedure state that it is done for safety reasons and have published methods for this surgery. However, this procedure is highly controversial among herpetologists, and is considered animal cruelty by many experts on venomous snakes, particularly in reference to the procedure being performed by unlicensed hobbyists with inadequate analgesia. For instance, a veterinarian review on reptile surgery published in 2006 stated that "such practices should be discouraged" due to both ethical and animal welfare concerns.

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# Venomoid surgery

**Venomoid surgery** is a surgical procedure performed on venomous snakes to prevent them from producing venom. The procedure has been used for snakes kept as pets or used in public demonstrations in order to remove the risk of injury or death when handled, but is considered illegal and unethical. Most venomoid procedures consist of either removing the venom gland itself, or severing the duct between the gland and the fang. Removal of fangs is uncommon, as snakes frequently regenerate teeth, and the more invasive procedure of removing the underlying maxillary bone would be fatal. However, the duct and gland have been known to regenerate, and supposedly "safe" snakes have killed mice and successfully envenomated humans.

Advocates of this procedure state that it is done for safety reasons and have published methods for this surgery. However, this procedure is highly controversial among herpetologists, and is considered animal cruelty by many experts on venomous snakes, particularly in reference to the procedure being performed by unlicensed hobbyists with inadequate analgesia. For instance, a veterinarian review on reptile surgery published in 2006 stated that "such practices should be discouraged" due to both ethical and animal welfare concerns.

## Legality in Australia

Legal questions have been raised about amateur venomoid surgeries in Australia. The Australian 1986 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act states that animals must be anesthetized for the duration of an operation. In 2007, the Victoria state government amended the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 to ban the removal of venom glands from snakes unless performed for a therapeutic reason by a registered veterinarian. In addition, in a case involving the reptile showman and self-styled herpetologist Raymond Hoser, a 2008 tribunal ruled that venomoid snakes cannot be handled by members of the public in Victoria, due to the risk of the venom glands regrowing.


title: Venomous Vipers

abstract: Venomous Vipers is a Ghanaian professional football team based in the Cape Coast. They have a local rivalry with Ebusua Dwarfs. The Venomous Vipers are one of the oldest clubs in Ghana and were invited to participate in the inaugural national league in 1956. They participated at the national level on and off during the 1960s and were led by players such as Robert Takyi. The Venomous Vipers were relegated from the top flight in 1990. The club's management board was restructured in 2014. The club was promoted to Ghana's Division One in 2017.

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# Venomous Vipers

**Venomous Vipers** is a Ghanaian professional football team based in the Cape Coast. They have a local rivalry with Ebusua Dwarfs.

The Venomous Vipers are one of the oldest clubs in Ghana and were invited to participate in the inaugural national league in 1956. They participated at the national level on and off during the 1960s and were led by players such as Robert Takyi.

The Venomous Vipers were relegated from the top flight in 1990.

The club's management board was restructured in 2014.

The club was promoted to Ghana's Division One in 2017.

## InfoBox

Venomous Vipers
| Full name | Venomous Vipers |
| --- | --- |
| Ground | Robert Mensah Stadium, Cape Coast, Ghana |
| League | Division One League Zone 2B |
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title: Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor

abstract: Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor is the fifth solo studio album by American musician Rob Zombie. The album was released on April 23, 2013, four days after the release of Zombie's film The Lords of Salem. The tracklisting was confirmed on Zombie's Facebook page on February 22. This is the first Rob Zombie album to feature drummer Ginger Fish who, like John 5, was previously a member of the band Marilyn Manson. A music video for the album's first single "Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown" was released April 8, 2013. For Record Store Day 2013, Zombie released a promotional single for "Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown" on 10 inches colored vinyl printed on a reverse groove, with artwork by Alex Horley. This featured a slightly alternate edit of "Dead City Radio" clocking in at 3:54 instead of 3:28 which included an extended pre-chorus and outro not heard on the full album release. Best Buy stores offered a limited edition featuring a 3D sticker cover with a code for exclusive behind-the-scenes footage on the making of the album.

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# Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor

***Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor*** is the fifth solo studio album by American musician Rob Zombie. The album was released on April 23, 2013, four days after the release of Zombie's film *The Lords of Salem*. The tracklisting was confirmed on Zombie's Facebook page on February 22. This is the first Rob Zombie album to feature drummer Ginger Fish who, like John 5, was previously a member of the band Marilyn Manson. A music video for the album's first single "Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown" was released April 8, 2013.

For Record Store Day 2013, Zombie released a promotional single for "Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown" (with b-side "Teenage Nosferatu Pussy") on 10 inches colored vinyl printed on a reverse groove, with artwork by Alex Horley. This featured a slightly alternate edit of "Dead City Radio" clocking in at 3:54 instead of 3:28 which included an extended pre-chorus and outro not heard on the full album release. Best Buy stores offered a limited edition featuring a 3D sticker cover with a code for exclusive behind-the-scenes footage on the making of the album.

## Sales and reception

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
| --- | --- |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| *Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles* | 8.5/10 |
| *Metal Hammer* |  |
| *Orlando Weekly* |  |
| *Ultimate Guitar* | 7/10 |

The album received generally positive reviews from critics; it was credited by some. A mixed review came from AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, stating "there seems to be a concept album tying \[it\] together but it'd require patience to piece together, patience that only fanboys could afford". He also questioned Zombie's decision to cover the Grand Funk Railroad's song "We're an American Band": "Why he decided to cover Grand Funk Railroad is anybody's guess – maybe somebody at the label thought it'd help get him on the radio, but at this point, nobody should be under any illusion that Rob Zombie could expand his audience". A more positive review came from Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire who called it "Arguably his best album since his debut masterpiece", before closing his review with it "will be an album that you listen to from beginning to end, and then you'll want to do it all over again".

*Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor* sold 34,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Rob Zombie and John 5, except where noted

| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Teenage Nosferatu Pussy" |  | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown" | Zombie, 5, Bob Marlette | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Revelation Revolution" |  | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Theme for the Rat Vendor" |  | 1:02 |
| 5. | "Ging Gang Gong De Do Gong De Laga Raga" |  | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Rock and Roll (In a Black Hole)" | Zombie, 5, Marlette | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Behold, the Pretty Filthy Creatures!" |  | 2:55 |
| 8. | "White Trash Freaks" |  | 3:12 |
| 9. | "We're an American Band" (Grand Funk Railroad cover) | Don Brewer | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Lucifer Rising" | Zombie, 5, Piggy D. | 3:19 |
| 11. | "The Girl Who Loved the Monsters" |  | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Trade in Your Guns for a Coffin" |  | 2:11 |
| Total length: | | | 38:51 |

## Personnel

## Charts

| Chart (2013) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 36 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 38 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 175 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 200 |
| Canadian Albums (*Billboard*) | 13 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 27 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 60 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 35 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 97 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 49 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 33 |
| US *Billboard* 200 | 7 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (*Billboard*) | 1 |
| US Top Rock Albums (*Billboard*) | 3 |

## InfoBox

| Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by Rob Zombie | |
| Released | April 23, 2013 (2013-04-23) |
| Recorded | June 2012 |
| Genre |  |
| Length | 38:51 |
| Label | Zodiac Swan / T-Boy / Universal |
| Producer | Bob Marlette |
| Rob Zombie chronology | |
| *Mondo Sex Head*
(2012) ***Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor***
(2013) *The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser*
(2016) | |


title: Greg Purcell

abstract: Greg Purcell is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played four seasons in the New South Wales Rugby League Premiership for South Sydney and Cronulla-Sutherland.

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# Greg Purcell

**Greg Purcell** (born 5 May 1954) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played four seasons in the New South Wales Rugby League Premiership for South Sydney and Cronulla-Sutherland.

## Playing career

18-year-old Purcell played reserve grade rugby league for Sydney University in 1969. He found immediate success, scoring 99 points (7 tries and 39 goals) in 12 games. He played reserve grade for the Bankstown Berries' third grade team. He later played reserve grade for Canterbury-Bankstown from 1970 to 1973.

In 1975, Purcell debuted with the first grade South Sydney team in an opening round matchup against North Sydney. In Round 5, he scored two tries against the Balmain Tigers, after recently being switched to five-eighth. He scored another try in a Round 7 loss to the St. George Dragons. 2 rounds later, he kicked the first goals of his career, recording 4 goals this time at full-back. In Round 11, Purcell scored a try in a 28-32 loss to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

In 1976, Purcell was promoted to Souths' primary goal kicker after Eric Simms retired at the conclusion of the 1975 season. In Round 5, Purcell scored a try and kicked 7 goals from 8 attempts to help South Sydney defeat the Penrith Panthers 26-15. The following round, he scored 5 goals and another try in a win against Newtown. Purcell finished the season with 16 appearances and recorded 2 tries and 49 goals to total 104 points.

Purcell signed with Lakes United of the Group 19 competition for the remainder of 1976. Prior to signing with the team, he had contemplated retirement, however he changed his mind and played in trial games for the Camels Group 19 second division club.

Souths' goal-kicking duties were given to Steve Little in 1977. Little was switched from centre to fullback, resulting in Purcell getting minimal playing time. Purcell made 3 appearances in 1977 and played his final game for the club in a round 3 loss to the Western Suburbs Magpies.

Purcell did not play in 1978, though he made a first grade comeback with Cronulla. He played three games in 1979 and only played one game when he started the game. In round 11, Purcell played five-eighth and kicked 4 goals, however Cronulla lost to Penrith 11-17. Purcell played his final career game against his old club South Sydney in Round 17. Souths won 25-10.

Purcell finished his career with 57 goals and 6 tries (132 points) in 43 games.

## Personal life

Purcell received a Diploma in Arts Law at Sydney University in 1972 after beginning study in 1970. Purcell spent time as a Group 8-19 referee. In December 1978, he was appointed captain-coach of the (now-defunct) Canberra Rugby League team the Canberra Tigers for the 1979 season.

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2. "Vol. 51 No. 13 (April 25, 26, 1970)". *Trove*. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
3. "NSWRFL 1975 - Round 1 - Rugby League Project". *www.rugbyleagueproject.org*. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
4. "Purcell to play Group 19". *Canberra Times*. 30 June 1976. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
5. "NSWRFL 1977 - Round 3 - Rugby League Project". *www.rugbyleagueproject.org*. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
6. "NSWRFL 1979 - Round 11 - Rugby League Project". *www.rugbyleagueproject.org*. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
7. "NSWRFL 1979 - Round 17 - Rugby League Project". *www.rugbyleagueproject.org*. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
8. "Vol. 53 No. 22 (June 10, 11, 1972)". *Trove*. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
9. "Vol. 54 No. 19 (May 20, 1973)". *Trove*. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
10. "RUGBY LEAGUE Purcell named new coach of Tigers". *Canberra Times*. 20 December 1978. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

## InfoBox

Greg Purcell
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1954-05-05) 5 May 1954 |
| Playing information | |
| Position | Fullback, Centre, Wing, Five-eighth |
| Club  Years Team Pld T G FG P  1975–77 South Sydney 40 6 53 0 124  1979 Cronulla-Sutherland 3 0 4 0 8  Total 43 6 57 0 132 | |


title: Greg Quicke

abstract: Greg Quicke was an Australian amateur astronomer, astronomy tour operator and author who became known from his appearances on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Stargazing Live TV specials, beginning in April 2017. He was nicknamed 'Space Gandalf'. Quicke also had his own television series on Australia's ABC, the ten part A Stargazer's Guide to the Cosmos. Quicke died on 7 June 2024, at the age of 62.

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# Greg Quicke

**Greg Quicke** (1961 – 7 June 2024) was an Australian amateur astronomer, astronomy tour operator and author who became known from his appearances on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) *Stargazing Live* TV specials, beginning in April 2017. He was nicknamed 'Space Gandalf'.

Quicke also had his own television series on Australia's ABC, the ten part *A Stargazer's Guide to the Cosmos*.

Quicke died on 7 June 2024, at the age of 62.


title: Verconia hongkongiensis

abstract: Verconia hongkongiensis is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.

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# Verconia hongkongiensis

***Verconia hongkongiensis*** is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.

## Distribution

## Description

## Ecology

* Gosliner, T.M., Behrens, D.W. & Valdés, Á. (2008) *Indo-Pacific Nudibranchs and seaslugs. A field guide to the world's most diverse fauna.* Sea Challengers Natural History Books, Washington, 426 pp.

## InfoBox

| *Verconia hongkongiensis* | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | *Verconia* |
| Species: | ***V. hongkongiensis*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Verconia hongkongiensis***<br>William B. Rudman, 1990 | |
|
| Synonyms | |
| * *Noumea hongkongensis* \[sic\] (misspelling) * *Noumea hongkongiensis* Rudman, 1990 | |


title: Verconia closeorum

abstract: Verconia closeorum is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.

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# Verconia closeorum

***Verconia closeorum*** is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.

## Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria

## Description

## Ecology

## InfoBox

| *Verconia closeorum* | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | *Verconia* |
| Species: | ***V. closeorum*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Verconia closeorum***<br>William B. Rudman, 1986 | |
|
| Synonyms | |
| * *Noumea closei* Rudman, 1986 (incorrect original spelling) * *Noumea closeorum* Rudman, 1986 | |


title: Greenwich Trio

abstract: The Greenwich Trio is a classical piano trio formed in 2006. Its members are Lana Trotovšek (violin), Heather Tuach (cello), and Yoko Misumi (piano). The Greenwich Trio, described by cellist Bernard Greenhouse as the "New Beaux Arts Trio", was originally formed by pianist Yoko Misumi, Beethoven Society of Europe top prize-winner; Lana Trotovsek, a talent unveiled by Ruggiero Ricci’s at Salzburg's Mozarteum; and cellist Stjepan Hauser, last student of Mstislav Rostropovich and winner of 21 first prizes all over the world. The trio won series of first prizes in the international chamber music competitions in UK, Belgium and Italy. The Greenwich Trio received regular coaching from Bernard Greenhouse and Stephen Kovacevich, and has also received coaching from Beaux Arts Trio, Ivry Gitlis, Alban Berg Quartet, Wihan Quartet, The Schubert Ensemble, Israel Piano Trio, and Rivka Golani. During their time together, they performed in some of the most prestigious European international music festivals and released numerous recordings.

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# Greenwich Trio

The **Greenwich Trio** is a classical piano trio formed in 2006. Its members are Lana Trotovšek (violin), Heather Tuach (cello), and Yoko Misumi (piano).

The Greenwich Trio, described by cellist Bernard Greenhouse as the "New Beaux Arts Trio", was originally formed by pianist Yoko Misumi, Beethoven Society of Europe top prize-winner; Lana Trotovsek, a talent unveiled by Ruggiero Ricci’s at Salzburg's Mozarteum; and cellist Stjepan Hauser, last student of Mstislav Rostropovich and winner of 21 first prizes all over the world.

The trio won series of first prizes in the international chamber music competitions in UK, Belgium and Italy.

The Greenwich Trio received regular coaching from Bernard Greenhouse and Stephen Kovacevich, and has also received coaching from Beaux Arts Trio, Ivry Gitlis, Alban Berg Quartet, Wihan Quartet, The Schubert Ensemble, Israel Piano Trio, and Rivka Golani. During their time together, they performed in some of the most prestigious European international music festivals and released numerous recordings.


title: Greenwich Village (film)

abstract: Greenwich Village is a 1944 American comedy-drama musical film from Twentieth Century Fox directed by Walter Lang. It stars Carmen Miranda and Don Ameche.

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# Greenwich Village (film)

***Greenwich Village*** is a 1944 American comedy-drama musical film from Twentieth Century Fox directed by Walter Lang. It stars Carmen Miranda and Don Ameche.

## Plot

In 1922, aspiring composer Kenneth Harvey travels from the Midwest to Greenwich Village, New York, where he hopes to interest famed composer Kavosky in his concerto. Kenneth wanders into a speakeasy owned by the brash Danny O'Mara, who wants to put on a musical extravaganza showcasing his singing sweetheart, Bonnie Watson. Danny hopes that the show will make Bonnie a star and make up for the fact that he cost her an opportunity of playing a leading role for Ziegfeld. Danny's other main entertainer, Princess Querida, mistakenly assumes that Kenneth is rich, although the few hundred-dollar bills he innocently flashes are the extent of his traveling money. Danny immediately targets Kenneth as a chump and begins to get friendly with him, but Bonnie disapproves and allows Kenneth to escort her home. At her apartment, Bonnie confesses that when she came to Greenwich Village, she had aspirations to become a poet, and advises Kenneth to be more careful about displaying his money. Danny, jealous of Kenneth and Bonnie's obvious attraction to each other, brings the gang up to Bonnie's apartment for a party, and Kenneth plays some of his concerto for them.

The next morning, Danny arranges for Kenneth to move to the top floor apartment and begin writing songs for their show, although Bonnie stipulates that music from Kenneth's concerto must be withdrawn from the show if Kavosky likes it. Meanwhile, Hofer, a former violinist with Kavosky's orchestra, persuades the maestro to hear Kenneth play, which Kavosky reluctantly does to get rid of Hofer. Hofer then lies to Kenneth, telling him that Kavosky wants to perform his concerto at Carnegie Hall, and that they should begin the orchestrations immediately. Kenneth works hard on his music, which he withdraws from Danny's show, even though Bonnie has already written the lyrics. Danny is infuriated, especially when he sees Bonnie and Kenneth kiss, but Bonnie is thrilled by Kenneth's seeming good fortune. Unknown to Bonnie, Danny, who continues to rehearse the numbers using Kenneth's music, is aware of the situation when Hofer swindles Danny out of his life savings, which Hofer says is the down payment on the musicians' wages for the Carnegie Hall performance. Hofer disappears with the money, and Kenneth discovers his treachery after speaking to the surprised Kavosky.

The heartbroken Kenneth is on his way home when he sees Hofer returning the money to Danny, who has realized that Bonnie is truly in love with Kenneth. The young composer misunderstands the situation and assumes that Danny and Bonnie were in on the swindle. While Kenneth is angrily packing, Querida questions him and learns of his misapprehension. She then gets him arrested by giving him some bootleg liquor to carry, and while Kenneth languishes in jail, Danny, Bonnie and the others step up their rehearsals and prepare to open the show. On opening night, Danny's right-hand man, Brophy, bails Kenneth out of jail, and the irate composer rushes over to the theater to confront Danny. As he watches from the audience, Kenneth is amazed to see Kavosky conduct his concerto, which has been turned into an elaborate number featuring Querida and Bonnie. Kenneth rushes backstage, where Danny reveals that Kavosky volunteered his services after learning of the swindle perpetrated by Hofer. Danny also advises Kenneth to make up with Bonnie, and after her final number, Kenneth embraces her in the wings.

## Cast

## Production

Information in the Twentieth Century-Fox Produced Scripts Collection, located at the UCLA Arts, indicates that Robert Ellis, Helen Logan and Valentine Davies worked on early versions of the screenplay for this picture. Their contribution to the completed film is doubtful, however.

According to news published by *The Hollywood Reporter* in 29 October 1942, Alice Faye and Phil Regan were originally scheduled to star in the picture. Other actors announced by *The Hollywood Reporter* as having been cast included Ronald Graham, Jack Oakie (who was to play "Danny O'Mara" according to studio records), Phil Baker and Perry Como (who was to make his debut in the picture).

In July 1943, *The Hollywood Reporter* also reported that Lillian Porter had been cast in the film, but her appearance in the completed picture has not been confirmed. Although the onscreen credits introduce actress Vivian Blaine "in Her First Featured Role," Blaine had appeared in several previous productions for Twentieth Century-Fox, including a starring role in the 1943 film *Jitterbugs*. According to an item published by *The Hollywood Reporter* on 2 November 1943, the studio placed Blaine into *Greenwich Village* after showing two theater audiences a test reel of Technicolor footage of Blaine, Gale Robbins, Faye Marlowe, Lois Andrews and Doris Merrick, then asking the audiences to choose their favorite.

The picture marked the screen debut of The Revuers, a cabaret group featuring Judy Holliday (who is billed as Judith Tuvim on the CBCS), Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Alvin Hammer. Although news published by *The Hollywood Reporter* indicated that The Revuers' "satiric sketch of a Shubert operetta" had been purchased by the studio for their debut, the sequence was cut from the finished picture, and modern sources note that the group appears only in the party scene at "Bonnie Watson's" apartment. After the group broke up, Holliday became a well-known Broadway and motion picture comedian and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for *Born Yesterday*. Comden and Green became a popular songwriting team whose films included *Singin' in the Rain* and *On the Town*. Actor Felix Bressart was borrowed from MGM for the production.

According to information in the film's file in the MPAA/PCA Collection at the AMPAS Library, the Production Code Administration initially rejected the screenplay due to "sustained scenes of excessive and unnecessary drinking and drunkenness." The romantic leads even humorously break the code rule of unintentionally sharing a bed on screen - albeit fully clothed and hungover.

A news report published by *The Hollywood Reporter* in November 1942 noted that songwriter Leo Robin was teamed with Nacio Herb Brown to compose the film's songs after Robin's longtime collaborator, Ralph Rainger, died in a plane crash on 23 October 1942.

In a 27 October 1943 *The Hollywood Reporter* news item listing songs that were to be included in the film, the Robin and Brown songs "I'm Down to My Last Dream," "You Make Me Mad," "Oh, Brother," "Never Before," "That Thing They Sing About," "I've Been Smiling in My Sleep" and "I Have to See You Privately" were mentioned, but none of these titles were in the completed picture. Carmen Miranda's rendition of "Give Me a Band and a Bandana" includes excerpts from "O Que e que a baiana tem?" by Dorival Caymmi and "Quando eu penso na baia" by Ary Barroso.

## Critical reception

"Technicolor is the picture's chief asset," said *The New York Times* of Greenwich Village, a Fox musical from a decidedly lesser tier than the studio's great "A" productions, but still worth a look for the presence of Carmen Miranda and, yes, Leon Shamroy's Technicolor cinematography.

Peggy Simmonds wrote in a review for *The Miami News*, "Fortunately for *Greenwich Village,* the picture is made in Technicolor and has Carmen Miranda. Unfortunately for Carmen Miranda, the production doesn't do her justice (...) the overall effect is disappointing (...) but still she sparkles the picture whenever she appears."

*Time'*s review complained that the cast was hardly formidable enough to sustain a movie with such thin plot and characters. Bendix had recently become a star supporting player and had already perfected a screen persona of a lovable doofus. Time magazine's review of Greenwich Village marveled at how the persona was just that; in real life, apparently, Bendix was cultivated and mannered. "Bendix is probably the world's highest-paid professional ignoramus," said *Time*. "As such he now rates star billing at his studio and makes more money than the President of the U.S."

Vivian Blaine was touted as a newcomer by the Fox publicity machine, but in truth she had already been credited in four previous films, including *Jitterbugs* (1943), in which she played a significant role opposite Laurel and Hardy.

Carmen Miranda, on the other hand, who here sings "Give Me a Band and a Bandana," was still at the peak of her popularity, with *Greenwich Village* coming hot on the heels of her best and most famous film, *The Gang's All Here* (1943). Film historian Jeanine Basinger has written astutely that the Brazilian bombshell "wasn't a real movie star, but someone who did star turns in movies...She was an important escape fantasy of World War II." Known for her insanely over-the-top costumes, elaborate, fruit-laden headpieces, and hugely energetic singing and dancing, Carmen Miranda was always exaggerated to a delightful level.

## Home media

The film was released on DVD in June 2008 as part of Fox's "The Carmen Miranda Collection."

## InfoBox

| Greenwich Village | |
| --- | --- |
| Original theatrical movie poster | |
| Directed by | Walter Lang |
| Screenplay by |  |
| Adaptation by |  |
|  | |
| Story by | Frederick Hazlitt Brennan |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Starring |  |
| Cinematography |  |
| Edited by | Robert Simpson |
| Production<br>company | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | * September 27, 1944 (1944-09-27) |
| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,850,000 |


title: Mountain film

abstract: A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of human against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment.

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# Mountain film

A **mountain film** is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of human against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment.

## *Bergfilme*

Although the first mountain film, depicting the ascent of the Mont Blanc by the American climber Frank Ormiston-Smith, was released in 1903, the mountain film genre is most associated with the German *Bergfilme* (singular: *Bergfilm*) released in the 1920s. Some critics describe the German mountain film as an indigenous national / cultural genre, comparable to the American western.

The most important director of mountain films was Dr. Arnold Fanck. According to an essay by Doug Cummings in the DVD release of the landmark *The Holy Mountain* (1926), Fanck shot his first motion picture in 1913, and after serving in World War I, purchased a rare Ernemann slow-motion camera, taught himself to shoot on location during an expedition to climb the Jungfrau, taught himself to edit on his mother's kitchen table, and distributed the finished product himself. The film was eventually called *Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs* (*The Wonders of Skiing*, 1920) and was an instant success.

The young interpretive dancer Leni Riefenstahl was mesmerized by Fanck's fifth feature, *Mountain of Destiny* (1924), and successfully pursued Fanck and his star Luis Trenker, convincing them to make her the star of *The Holy Mountain*. It took three days to write and over a year to film on location in the Alps. This started Riefenstahl's own career as a filmmaker. Fanck went on to produce the ski-chase *The White Ecstasy* (1931) with Riefenstahl and legendary Austrian skier Hannes Schneider, then in turn served as Riefenstahl's editor on her 1932 film *The Blue Light*, which brought her to the attention of Adolf Hitler. The popularity of the German mountain films waned, then disappeared, in the run-up to World War II.

## Modern mountain films

Mountain films pose unusual difficulties for the filmmaking process; although parts can and have been shot in studios, filming on location presents practical challenges such as low temperatures, variable weather, and the objective dangers of the mountain environment. Directors may "cheat" by filming the actors in a less dangerous area, such as on the slopes of a ski resort, and intersperse with shots of the real location taken with a telephoto lens.

Although experienced climbers are often used, in roles ranging from consulting to standing in for the actors, the resulting film may not seem particularly logical to an audience knowledgeable about climbing. For instance, a rescuer in the film may take a hard, but dramatic-looking route, even though in real life, time is of the essence and rescuers will always go by the easiest available route.

## International Alliance for Mountain Film

The *International Alliance for Mountain Film* (IAMF) is an organization committed to the future of mountain film. IAMF was set up in February 2000 and founding members of the alliance included film festivals in Autrans, France; Banff, Canada; Cervinia, Italy; Graz, Austria; Lugano, Switzerland; Les Diablerets, Switzerland; Torello, Spain; and Trento, Italy and one museum, Museo Nazionale della Montagna in Turin, Italy.

Soon other film festivals joined IAMF over time, which is now composed by twenty members from some of the most important mountain film festivals in the world and one museum, Museo Nazionale della Montagna in Turin, Italy, representing 17 countries of Europe, Asia, and North and South America. IAMF has now become one of the main point of reference concerning mountain filming.

The following festivals are today members of IAMF, in addition to Museo Nazionale della Montagna in Turin.

| Name | Since | City | Country | When | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Festival International du Film de Montagne | 1984 | Autrans | France | first week in December |  |
| Banff Mountain Film Festival | 1976 | Banff | Canada | beginning of November |  |
| International Film Festival for Mountains | 1998 | Bansko | Bulgaria | November |  |
| International Mountain Film Festival Domžale | 2007 | Domžale | Slovenia | April |  |
| Dundee Mountain Film Festival | 1983 | Dundee | Scotland | last weekend of November |  |
| Internationales Berg und Abenteuer Filmfestival | 1986 | Graz | Austria | second weekend of November |  |
| Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival | 2000 | Kathmandu | Nepal | beginning of December |  |
| Kendal Mountain Film Festival | 1980 | Kendal | Great Britain | third weekend in November |  |
| Festival du film des Diablerets | 1969 | Les Diablerets | Switzerland | last week of September |  |
| Festival dei Festival | 1993 | Lugano | Switzerland | beginning of June |  |
| Moscow International Festival of Mountaineering and Adventure Films "Vertical" | 1996 | Moscow | Russia | April |  |
| Medzinárodný Festival Horských Filmov Poprad | 1993 | Poprad | Slovakia | second week of October |  |
| Taos Mountain Film Festival | 2001 | Taos | United States | second week in October |  |
| Internationales Bergfilmfestival Tegernsee | 2003 | Tegernsee | Germany | third weekend in October |  |
| Mezinárodni Horolezecký Filmový Festival | 1980 | Teplice nad Metují | Czech Republic | last weekend in August |  |
| Festival de Cinema de Muntanya i Aventura de Torelló | 1983 | Torelló | Spain | third week in November |  |
| Trento Film Festival | 1952 | Trento | Italy | last week of April and the first week of May |  |
| Festival Internacional De Cine De Montaña Ushuaia Shh... | 2007 | Ushuaia | Argentina | second half of August |  |
| Spotkania z Filmem Górskim | 2007 | Zakopane | Poland | first half of September |  |
|

There are many other mountain film festivals too which are not part of the alliance, such as the Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival and Mountainfilm in Telluride.

According to the website for the Alliance, "the Alliance determines that one of its first priorities is to inform audiences and filmmakers about the global film festival opportunities. As well, information is shared on films, programming and technology, promotion and ticketing and funding challenges. An agreement emerges to take every opportunity to cross-promote mountain film festivals around the world and to meet twice a year at member festival events."

IAMF created also the *IAMF Grand Prix* in order to recognize career leaders in mountain film.

**Recipients of the IAMF Grand Prix:**

## List of mountain films


title: Mountain degu

abstract: The mountain degu is a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae. It is the only species in the genus Octodontomys. It is found in the foothills of the Andes in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.

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# Mountain degu

The **mountain degu** (***Octodontomys gliroides***) is a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae. It is the only species in the genus ***Octodontomys***. It is found in the foothills of the Andes in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.

## Description

The mountain degu is a moderate sized rodent with a length of 200 to 380 mm (8 to 15 in), including a tail of 100 to 190 mm (4 to 7 in), and a bodyweight in the range 100 to 200 grams (4 to 7 oz). The hairs are long and silky. The upper surface is greyish-brown, the chin is pure white, and the underparts are white with a grey base to the hairs. There is a tuft of white hair in front of the large ears, which are clad in short grey hair. The slender tail is bi-coloured (dark above and pale below) and has a tuft of brown or ochre hairs at the tip. Juveniles have darker fur above and greyer underparts. Their tails are brownish with a dark brown or black tufted tip.

## Distribution and habitat

This species is found in the mountainous areas of southwestern Bolivia, northwestern Argentina and northern Chile. It has a wide altitudinal range, occurring at 200 to 300 metres (660 to 980 ft) in Jujuy Province in Argentina, and at 4,400 metres (14,400 ft) in Potosí Department in Bolivia. The only species of octodontid found in the higher parts of its range, it inhabits dry rocky areas with tall cacti, shrubs and herbs.

## Behaviour

The mountain degu is a mainly diurnal, herbivorous rodent. It does not have any special adaptations of skull or limbs for tunnelling but digs short burrows as well as living under rocks and in caves. Its tail can be autotomised and when climbing, it can be used as a prop. It is a sociable animal and communicates by means of a range of low, medium and high-pitched gurgles, twitters and squeaks. It feeds on the leaves and bark of shrubs, and on *Acacia* sheaths in the winter and on cactus fruits in the summer. It can obtain sufficient moisture from its food, particularly cactus, to satisfy its water requirements.

Little is known of the breeding habits of the mountain degu, but young in various stages of development have been found in November, and pregnant females and young in both January and May. A gestation period of around 105 days has been reported with a litter size of one to three pups. The pups are precocial when born, already having their eyes open and being well-furred.

## Status

*O. gliroides* is listed as being of "least concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of its wide distribution, its presumed large population, its occurrence in some protected areas and apparent tolerance of some degree of habitat modification.

## InfoBox

| Mountain degu | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Conservation status | |
|
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Octodontidae |
| Genus: | *Octodontomys*
Palmer, 1903 |
| Species: | ***O. gliroides*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Octodontomys gliroides***
(Gervais & d'Orbigny, 1844) | |
|


title: Verdèse

abstract: Verdèse is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

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# Verdèse

**Verdèse** (French pronunciation: \[vɛʁdɛz\]) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

## Population

Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1962 | 99 |  |
| 1968 | 75 | −24.2% |
| 1975 | 44 | −41.3% |
| 1982 | 35 | −20.5% |
| 1990 | 11 | −68.6% |
| 1999 | 18 | +63.6% |
| 2008 | 33 | +83.3% |

## InfoBox

| Verdèse | |
| --- | --- |
| Commune | |
| The church and surrounding buildings in Verdèse | |
| Location of Verdèse | |
| VerdèseVerdèse | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′33″N 9°21′55″E / 42.3925°N 9.3653°E / 42.3925; 9.3653 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Corte |
| Canton | Castagniccia |
| Government | |
| Mayor (20212026) | Joseph Antoine Mattei |
| Area**1** | 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 43 |
| Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B344 /20229 |
| Elevation | 318–653 m (1,043–2,142 ft)
(avg. 480 m or 1,570 ft) |
| **1** French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers \> 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |


title: Vermillion USD 380

abstract: Vermillion USD 380 is a public unified school district headquartered in Vermillion, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Centralia, Corning, Frankfort, Vermillion, Lillis, Vliets, and nearby rural areas.

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# Vermillion USD 380

**Vermillion USD 380** is a public unified school district headquartered in Vermillion, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Centralia, Corning, Frankfort, Vermillion, Lillis, Vliets, and nearby rural areas.

## Schools

The school district operates the following schools:

* Centralia Schools
* Frankfort Schools
* Vermillion Pre-K

## InfoBox

| Vermillion USD 380 | |
| --- | --- |
| Address | |
| 209 School St. Vermillion, Kansas, 66544<br>United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K to 12 |
| Schools | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Website | usd380.com |


title: Greenyard Foods

abstract: Greenyard is a produce processing and distribution company established in 2015 through the merger of four companies: Univeg, Pinguin, Noliko, and Peltracom.

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# Greenyard Foods

**Greenyard** is a produce processing and distribution company established in 2015 through the merger of four companies: Univeg (fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, and plants), Pinguin (frozen foods), Noliko (canned fruits and vegetables), and Peltracom (horticultural substrates).

## History

The group has its origins in the company Weduwe M.Dejonghe&Zonen, which traded agricultural produce, mainly carrots. In 1965, a freezing plant was built in Westrozebeke, which became the starting point for the company that was later named **Pinguin** in 1968. After continuous growth, the company went public in 1999. Subsequently, a series of acquisitions marked its external growth, including the acquisition of Lutosa in 2007, the merger with **Noliko** in 2011, and the acquisition of several plants from the CECAB Group in 2013, which were previously leased.

**Univeg** was founded by mushroom producer Hein Deprez in 1987. This distribution company experienced rapid growth and became a global supplier of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and plants through external acquisitions such as Bakker Barendrecht in the Netherlands, Katopé in France, Atlanta AG (the German branch of Chiquita), the Bocchi group in Italy, and Alara in Turkey. The Deprez family is now the principal shareholder of the Greenyard group.

Pinguin was renamed Greenyard Foods in 2013 and merged with Univeg and Peltracom in 2015.

The possibility of acquiring Dole Food Company was discussed in December 2017. However, on January 5, 2018, the negotiations were definitively abandoned.

## InfoBox

Greenyard
| ISIN | BE0003765790 |
| --- | --- |
| Industry | Fruits and vegetables |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Strijbroek 10, 2860 Wavre-Sainte-Catherine, Belgium |
| Key people | Hein Deprez (CEO) |
| Revenue | €4.176 billion (2018) |
| Net income | €3.4 million (2018) |
| Number of employees | Approximately 9,000 (end of 2018) |
| Website |  |


title: Ventress Correctional Facility

abstract: Ventress Correctional Facility is an Alabama Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama. Opened in August 1990 with a capacity for 1650 inmates, Ventress was the state's first correctional facility dedicated to drug and alcohol treatment as its primary mission. In August 2010 inmate Rocrast Mack was beaten by at least four corrections officers for 40 minutes in three different locations within the prison. An FBI investigation revealed that Mack's fatal injuries did not match up with the officers' testimony. Four officers were convicted and imprisoned on civil rights and conspiracy charges, with the apparent ringleader given 30 years. In late 2018, two guards were charged with smuggling contraband in the facility in exchange for cash.

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# Ventress Correctional Facility

**Ventress Correctional Facility** is an Alabama Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama. Opened in August 1990 with a capacity for 1650 inmates, Ventress was the state's first correctional facility dedicated to drug and alcohol treatment as its primary mission.

In August 2010 inmate Rocrast Mack was beaten by at least four corrections officers for 40 minutes in three different locations within the prison. An FBI investigation revealed that Mack's fatal injuries did not match up with the officers' testimony. Four officers were convicted and imprisoned on civil rights and conspiracy charges, with the apparent ringleader given 30 years.

In late 2018, two guards were charged with smuggling contraband in the facility in exchange for cash.

31°53′21″N 85°29′31″W / 31.88925°N 85.49201°W / 31.88925; -85.49201

## InfoBox

Ventress Correctional Facility
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Location | Ventress Lane, Clayton, Alabama |
| Security class | medium security and below |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Opened | August 1990 |
| Managed by | Alabama Department of Corrections |
| Director | Christopher Gordy |


title: Gregers Joensen

abstract: Gregers Joensen, also known as Grækaris Joensen, was a Faroese teacher and politician. Joensen was born in Eiði. He received a teaching degree in 1871 and was the first person to graduate from the Faroese Teachers School. He worked as a teacher in Eiði until his death in 1897. Joensen represented Eysturoy in the Faroese Parliament from 1875 to 1887, and again from 1895 until his death. At the same time, he served as the first mayor of the Municipality of Eiði from 1894 to 1897.

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# Gregers Joensen

**Gregers Joensen** (December 14, 1835 – June 12, 1897), also known as **Grækaris Joensen**, was a Faroese teacher and politician.

Joensen was born in Eiði. He received a teaching degree in 1871 and was the first person to graduate from the Faroese Teachers School. He worked as a teacher in Eiði until his death in 1897. Joensen represented Eysturoy in the Faroese Parliament from 1875 to 1887, and again from 1895 until his death. At the same time, he served as the first mayor of the Municipality of Eiði from 1894 to 1897.

## Further reading

* Dahl, Árni. 2002. *Løgtingið 150. Hátíðarrit*. Vol. 2. Tórshavn, p. 299.

## InfoBox

| Gregers Joensen | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Born | (1835-12-14)December 14, 1835<br>Eiði, Faroe Islands |
| Died | June 12, 1897(1897-06-12) (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Faroese |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, politician |
| Title | Mayor of Eiði |
| Term | 1894–1897 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Jens Jørgen Kruse |


title: Verner Eklöf

abstract: Verner Edmund Eklöf was a Finnish sportsman active in the 1920s.

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# Verner Eklöf

**Verner Edmund Eklöf** (8 March 1897 – 2 December 1955) was a Finnish sportsman active in the 1920s.

## Career

### Association football

Eklöf played association football at international level, scoring 17 goals in 32 appearances between 1919 and 1927. Eklöf played club football for HIFK and HJK. His move from HIFK to HJK in 1920 is considered the first major transfer in Finnish football history.

### Olympics

Eklöf competed in the Nordic combined event at the 1924 Winter Olympics, finishing ninth overall.

## InfoBox

Verner Eklöf
|  | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal information | | | |
| Full name | Verner Edmund Eklöf | | |
| Date of birth | (1897-03-08)8 March 1897 | | |
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Russian Empire | | |
| Date of death | 2 December 1955(1955-12-02) (aged 58) | | |
| Place of death | Helsinki, Finland | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
| 1913–1920 | HIFK | ? | (?) |
| 1920–1927 | HJK | ? | (?) |
| International career | | | |
| 1919–1927 | Finland | 32 | (17) |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: VfK Südwest Leipzig

abstract: VfK Südwest Leipzig was a German association football club from the city of Leipzig, Saxony. The team was part of the Arbeiter-Turn- und Sportbund a national German sports organization active between 1893 and 1933. The ATSB actively promoted leftist political views built around class struggle and nationalism. The Nazi regime regarded worker's and faith-based clubs as politically undesirable and this led to the disbanding of the club in 1933. VfK made a single playoff appearance in 1931-32 and were eliminated 4:3 by FT Cottbus 93

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# VfK Südwest Leipzig

**VfK Südwest Leipzig** was a German association football club from the city of Leipzig, Saxony. The team was part of the Arbeiter-Turn- und Sportbund (ATSB or Workers' Gymnastics and Sports Federation) a national German sports organization active between 1893 and 1933. The ATSB actively promoted leftist political views built around class struggle and nationalism. The Nazi regime regarded worker's and faith-based clubs as politically undesirable and this led to the disbanding of the club in 1933. *VfK* made a single playoff appearance in 1931-32 and were eliminated 4:3 by *FT Cottbus 93*

* Grüne, Hardy (2001). Vereinslexikon. Kassel: AGON Sportverlag ISBN 3-89784-147-9

## InfoBox

VfK Südwest Leipzig
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | Verein für Köperkultur Südwest Leipzig |
| Founded | 1892 |
|  | |
|  | |
|  | |


abstract: The Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) is the post that is, in principle, the deputy and the second-in-command (S-in-C) of the Pakistan Navy and is also the most senior Principal Staff Officer (PSO) at NHQ, reporting and functioning under the Chief of the Naval Staff. This post is usually held by a senior flag officer of Vice Admiral rank.

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# Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)

The **Vice Chief of the Naval Staff** (**VCNS**) is the post that is, in principle, the deputy and the second-in-command (S-in-C) of the Pakistan Navy and is also the most senior Principal Staff Officer (PSO) at NHQ, reporting and functioning under the Chief of the Naval Staff. This post is usually held by a senior flag officer of Vice Admiral rank.

## Office holders

| Order | Name | Rank | Photo | Appointment date | Left office | Unit of commission | Decorations | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ± | Rashid Ahmad | Rear-Admiral |  | 25 March 1969 | 20 December 1971 | Executive Branch | SK, TQA |
| 1 | Mohammad Sharif | Rear-Admiral |  | 1974 | 1975 | Executive Branch | HI(M), SI(M), HJ, SJ, SK Khaled Jamil was chief of naval staff until his retirement in 1956 |
| 2 | Leslie Norman Mungavin | Rear-Admiral |  | 1975 | 1977 | Operations Branch | SPk, SK |
| 3 | Karamat Rahman Niazi | Vice-Admiral |  | 1977 | 1979 | Submarine Command | SJ, HI(M) |
| 4 | Iqbal F. Qadir | Vice-Admiral |  | 1980 | 1983 | Operations Branch | HI(M), TI(M), SBt, TQA |
| 5 | Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey | Vice-Admiral |  | 1985 | 1988 | Engineering Branch | NI(M) |
| 6 | Yastur-ul-Haq Malik | Vice-Admiral |  | 1988 | 1991 | Surface Branch | NI(M) |
| 7 | Syed Iqtidar Husain | Vice-Admiral |  | 1992 | 1993 | Operations Branch | NI(M) |
| ? | Mohammad Haroon | Vice-Admiral |  | 7 Nov 2005 | 2007? | Operations Branch | NI(M) |
| ? | Asaf Humayun | Vice-Admiral |  | 30 Oct 2008 | 26 Dec 2009 | Operations Branch | NI(M) |
| ? | Shahid Iqbal | Vice-Admiral |  | 30 Dec 2009 | 12 Aug 2010 | Operations Branch | NI(M) |
| ? | Asif Sandila | Vice-Admiral |  | 10 Aug 2010 | 6 October 2011 | Operations Branch | NI(M) |
| ? | Tayyab Ali Dogar | Vice-Admiral |  | October 2011 | 2012? | Operations Branch | NI(M) |
| ? | Khan Hasham bin Saddique | Vice-Admiral |  | 10 November 2014 | ? | Operations Branch | HI(M), SI (M) |
| ? | Kaleem Shaukat | Vice-Admiral |  | ? |  | Operations Branch | NI(M) |
| ? | Fayyaz Gilani | Vice-Admiral |  | 17 November 2019 |  | Operations Branch |  |
| ? | Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi | Vice-Admiral |  | ? | 7 October 2020 | Operations Branch | NI(M) |
| ? | Faisal Rasul Lodhi | Vice-Admiral |  | 3 September 2021 |  | Operations Branch |  |
| ? | Naveed Ashraf | Vice-Admiral |  | March 2023 | October 2023 | Operations Branch |  |
|  | Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami | Vice-Admiral |  | October 2023 | Incumbent | Operations Branch |  |
|

## InfoBox

| Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| --- | --- |
| **وائس چیف آف دی نیول اسٹاف** | |
| Flag of the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| Incumbent
Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami
since December 2023 | |
| Ministry of Defence
Navy Secretariat-III at MoD | |
| Abbreviation | VCNS |
| Reports to | Chief of the Naval Staff |
| Seat | Naval Headquarters (NHQ)
Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Formation | 3 March 1972 (1972-03-03) |
| Succession | On basis of seniority, subjected to the decision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. |
| Unofficial names | Vice Naval chief |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) |
| Salary | According to Pakistan Military officer's Pay Grade(BPS-22) |
| Website | Official website |


title: Verdigre, Nebraska

abstract: Verdigre is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 575 at the 2010 census.

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# Verdigre, Nebraska

**Verdigre** is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 575 at the 2010 census.

## History

Verdigre was platted in 1887 shortly before the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It took its name from nearby Verdigre Creek.

Verdigre was the site of a fatal injury during a professional wrestling tag team match on June 13, 1971, when Alberto Torres was hurt while competing against Ox Baker. Torres died of a ruptured appendix four days after being hurt.

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), of which 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

## Demographics

Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1890 | 207 |  |  |
| 1900 | 200 |  | −3.4% |
| 1910 | 403 |  | 101.5% |
| 1920 | 528 |  | 31.0% |
| 1930 | 618 |  | 17.0% |
| 1940 | 556 |  | −10.0% |
| 1950 | 570 |  | 2.5% |
| 1960 | 584 |  | 2.5% |
| 1970 | 570 |  | −2.4% |
| 1980 | 617 |  | 8.2% |
| 1990 | 607 |  | −1.6% |
| 2000 | 519 |  | −14.5% |
| 2010 | 575 |  | 10.8% |
| 2020 | 554 |  | −3.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | | | |

### 2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 575 people, 246 households, and 126 families living in the village. The population density was 1,045.5 inhabitants per square mile (403.7/km2). There were 287 housing units at an average density of 521.8 per square mile (201.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White, 1.9% Native American, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There was 246 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% are married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.8% were non-families. 48.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the village was 56.7 years. 15.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 40.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

### 2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 519 people, 232 households, and 122 families living in the village. The population density was 934.1 inhabitants per square mile (360.7/km2). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 514.7 per square mile (198.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.88% White, 1.93% Native American, and 0.19% from two or more races.

There were 232 households, out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.4% were non-families. 45.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 34.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 15.2% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 16.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 45.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $21,667, and the median income for a family was $30,208. Males had a median income of $22,031 versus $12,708 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,128. About 4.7% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

## Kolach Days

Verdigre touts itself as "The Kolach Capital of the world". A kolach is a pastry of Czech and Slovak origin, with a fruit center, usually poppy seed, prunes, cherries, or blueberries, somewhat similar to a Danish. During the summer, usually the second week of June, Verdigre hosts a huge festival celebrating the kolach and usually provides rides, tractor pulls, both duck and turtle races, live music, mud volleyball, kolach eating contests, and a variety of activities for the community. Verdigre crowns its annual Kolach Queen during this festival. Kolaches are sold in the local bakery and a variety of local wares and produce are available at outdoor stalls on Main street. The city elects Kolach Royalty ( both King and Queen ) during the festivities.

## Notable people

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verdigre, Nebraska
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Verdigre, Knox County". *Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies*. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). *A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways*. p. 133.
6. "Wrestler Dies After Professional Match", *Los Angeles Times*, June 18, 1971, p.13
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.

## InfoBox

| Verdigre, Nebraska | |
| --- | --- |
| Village | |
| Downtown Verdigre: east side of Main Street looking north from 5th Avenue | |
| Location of Verdigre, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′50″N 98°02′08″W / 42.59722°N 98.03556°W / 42.59722; -98.03556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| Total | 554 |
| Density | 1,010.95/sq mi (390.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68783 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-50370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400055 |
| Website | www.verdigre.org |


title: Veronica (media)

abstract: Veronica is a brand name of successive Dutch commercial and public radio and television broadcasters. It began its life as an offshore radio station, Radio Veronica, on 17 May 1960. The name comes from its first name VRON – Vrije Radio Omroep Nederland. "Free" was a reference to the laws at the time that did not allow commercial radio broadcasters to operate from a location within the (land) territory of the Netherlands. Though Veronica's appeal and power have waned, most of the Dutch commercial radio and television landscape has been formed by Veronica and its spin-offs.

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# Veronica (media)

**Veronica** is a brand name of successive Dutch commercial and public radio and television broadcasters. It began its life as an offshore radio station, Radio Veronica, on 17 May 1960. The name comes from its first name VRON – *Vrije Radio Omroep Nederland* (Dutch for 'Free Radio Station \[of the\] Netherlands'). "Free" was a reference to the laws at the time that did not allow commercial radio broadcasters to operate from a location within the (land) territory of the Netherlands.

Though Veronica's appeal and power have waned, most of the Dutch commercial radio and television landscape has been formed by Veronica and its spin-offs.

## Television

### Veronica's years as public broadcaster (1976–1995)

The Association resulted from a pirate radio station, Radio Veronica, which broadcast from a ship on international waters off the coast of the Netherlands between 1959 and 1974. The wave appearing in the logo hearkens back to that time. The name *Veronica* is a derivation of the abbreviation VRON (Vrije Radio Omroep Nederland / Free Radio Broadcasting station Netherlands).

After the pirate-activities became legally impossible (31 August 1974), Veronica transformed itself into the Veronica Broadcasting Association (Veronica Omroep Organisatie, short VOO), enabling it to gain a legal radio and television license within the Public broadcasting system. It finally was given a license on 28 December 1975. The first television broadcast of Veronica was on 21 April 1976. Within a decade it became one of the largest public broadcasters and the trademark was tested as being more popular than Coca-Cola.

### With Holland Media Groep (1995–2001)

In 1995 the *Veronica Association* gave up public broadcasting and entered a joint-venture with CLT, parent company of *RTL 4* and *RTL 5*, VNU and Endemol, called the Holland Media Groep, running three mostly successful national TV-stations and three less successful national radio stations.

BNN became a public broadcasting association as a part of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system and replaced Veronica on 15 August 1997, after Veronica gave up public broadcasting and entered a joint-venture with CLT. BNN first stood for the Brutaal News Network (Flagrant News Network). The name was later changed to Bart's Neverending Network after founder Bart de Graaff's death at age 35 from kidney failure caused by a rejection of a kidney transplant he received in 1999. Conflicts let to the dissolution of this co-operation in Spring of 2001. RTL rebranded *Veronica* into *Yorin* which would finally be rebranded into *RTL 7*.

### Current commercial era (2003–present)

In 2002–2003, the Veronica Association learned that it could not realise radio and TV in a stand-alone setting. In 2001 SBS Broadcasting B.V., then the Dutch branch of the SBS Broadcasting Group, already bought the Dutch TV channel *Fox 8* from the News Corporation and renamed it into *V8* in anticipation of *Veronica*. However, the negotiations between the Veronica Association and SBS Broadcasting were not going as planned and no agreement could be set. In the course of 2002 *Veronica* cooperated with MTV Networks Benelux and started time-sharing with MTV's Kindernet. The ratings were poor though. At the end of 2002 the Association is even talking with HMG again. Eventually Veronica Association closed a deal with SBS, and *V8* was rebranded as Veronica on 20 September 2003.


title: Veronica (1972 film)

abstract: Veronica is a 1972 Romanian children's musical film directed by Elisabeta Bostan. It was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It is the first of two films based on La Fontaine's Fables. It established Bostan's reputation as a director in the genre of children's film.

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# Veronica (1972 film)

***Veronica*** is a 1972 Romanian children's musical film directed by Elisabeta Bostan. It was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It is the first of two films based on La Fontaine's Fables. It established Bostan's reputation as a director in the genre of children's film.

## Cast

## Production

For the casting of the children, Bostan stated that she had chosen the actors among 11,000 children.

## Reception

The film reached over 3,2 million spectators at the time.

## Screenings

The film was screened in Paris in 2007 as part of a Romanian film festival and presented as "the children's musical dear to generations of Romanians".

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| Veronica | |
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| Directed by | Elisabeta Bostan |
| Starring | Lulu Mihăescu
Margareta Pîslaru
Dem Rădulescu |
| Cinematography | Iulius Druckmann |
| Release date | * 1972 (1972) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Romania |
| Language | Romanian |


title: Mościce, Lubusz Voivodeship

abstract: Mościce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Witnica, within Gorzów County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.

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# Mościce, Lubusz Voivodeship

**Mościce** \[mɔɕˈt͡ɕit͡sɛ\] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Witnica, within Gorzów County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.

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| Mościce | |
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| Village | |
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| Mościce | |
| Coordinates: 52°40′29″N 14°48′15″E / 52.67472°N 14.80417°E / 52.67472; 14.80417 | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Gorzów |
| Gmina | Witnica |


title: Mr. Write

abstract: Mr. Write is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Charlie Loventhal and starring Paul Reiser. It is based on Howard J. Morris's play of the same name.

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# Mr. Write

***Mr. Write*** is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Charlie Loventhal and starring Paul Reiser. It is based on Howard J. Morris's play of the same name.

## Cast

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| Mr. Write | |
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| Directed by | Charlie Loventhal |
| Screenplay by | Howard J. Morris |
| Based on | *Mr. Write*
by Howard J. Morris |
| Produced by | * Joan Fishman * Rick Herrington |
| Starring | Paul Reiser |
| Cinematography | Elliot Davis |
| Edited by | Eric L. Beason |
| Music by | Miles Roston |
| Production
company | Presto Productions |
| Distributed by | Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment |
| Release date | * May 6, 1994 (1994-05-06) |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |


title: Mount Disappointment (California)

abstract: Mount Disappointment is a mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County, California with a summit elevation of 5,963+ feet. It was named "Disappointment" in 1894 when USGS surveyors in the Wheeler Survey sighted it from the Santa Susana Mountains, believing it to be the highest point in the immediate area, decided to use it as their next triangulation point. When they reached the summit, however, they discovered that San Gabriel Peak half a mile (0.8 km) to the east was 167 feet (51 m) higher and it was a disappointment so they moved there instead. A Nike missile site was located there in 1955 and the summit was flattened to accommodate it. The missile site was abandoned in 1965. The mountain top is now an important telecommunications site for both commercial and government organizations.

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# Mount Disappointment (California)

**Mount Disappointment** is a mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County, California with a summit elevation of 5,963+ feet (1,818+ m). It was named "Disappointment" in 1894 when USGS surveyors in the Wheeler Survey sighted it from the Santa Susana Mountains, believing it to be the highest point in the immediate area, decided to use it as their next triangulation point. When they reached the summit, however, they discovered that San Gabriel Peak half a mile (0.8 km) to the east was 167 feet (51 m) higher and it was a disappointment so they moved there instead.

A Nike missile site was located there in 1955 and the summit was flattened to accommodate it. The missile site was abandoned in 1965. The mountain top is now an important telecommunications site for both commercial and government organizations.

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| Mount Disappointment | |
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| Mount Disappointment from the west, May 2009. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,963+ ft (1,818+ m)NAVD 88 |
| Listing | Hundred Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 34°14′48″N 118°06′17″W / 34.2466697°N 118.1047923°W / 34.2466697; -118.1047923 |
| Geography | |
| Mount DisappointmentLocation in CaliforniaMount DisappointmentMount Disappointment (the United States) | |
| Location | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | San Gabriel Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Wilson |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1875 by F. Kampf, W.A. Coles, and Frank Holland |
| Easiest route | Hike, class 1 |


title: Mount Didgori

abstract: Mount Didgori, 1647 m, is situated some 40 km west of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi in the eastern part of the Trialeti Range, which is part of the Lesser Caucasus. It was a site of the celebrated victory won by the Georgian king David IV over the Seljuk armies on August 12, 1121. The battlefield extends for several kilometers and is covered by abundant subalipine meadows. Early in the 1990s, an impressive monument was erected at the site of the battle, consisting of dozens of massive swords pushed into the ground and posing as crosses, and colossal sculptures of dismembered bodies of warriors scattered in the meadows, centred around a massive concrete column in the shape of a 'deda bodzi', the central column in medieval Georgian dwellings. The monument is located at 41º45'38 N, 44º30'29 E. The monument was designed by sculptor Merab Berdzenishvili and architect Tamaz Gabunia, who were awarded the State Prize of Georgia for their work in 1995. Since 1997, a commemoration of the battle, "Didgoroba" has been held at the monument each August 12. Didgori is also the name of a Georgian Armoured Personnel Carrier.

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# Mount Didgori

**Mount Didgori** (Georgian: დიდგორი), 1647 m, is situated some 40 km west of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi in the eastern part of the Trialeti Range, which is part of the Lesser Caucasus. It was a site of the celebrated victory won by the Georgian king David IV over the Seljuk armies on August 12, 1121. The battlefield extends for several kilometers and is covered by abundant subalipine meadows. Early in the 1990s, an impressive monument was erected at the site of the battle, consisting of dozens of massive swords pushed into the ground and posing as crosses, and colossal sculptures of dismembered bodies of warriors scattered in the meadows, centred around a massive concrete column in the shape of a 'deda bodzi', the central column in medieval Georgian dwellings. The monument is located at 41º45'38 N, 44º30'29 E. The monument was designed by sculptor Merab Berdzenishvili and architect Tamaz Gabunia, who were awarded the State Prize of Georgia for their work in 1995.

Since 1997, a commemoration of the battle, "Didgoroba" has been held at the monument each August 12.

Didgori is also the name of a Georgian Armoured Personnel Carrier.

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| Mount Didgori | |
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| Mount Didgori | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,631 m (5,351 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°45′38″N 44°30′25″E / 41.76056°N 44.50694°E / 41.76056; 44.50694 |
| Geography | |
| Mount DidgoriLocation of Mount Didgori between Kvemo Kartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti regionsMount DidgoriMount Didgori (Kvemo Kartli) | |
| Location | Georgia |
| Parent range | Trialeti |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |