title: Verticordia harveyi

abstract: Verticordia harveyi, commonly known as autumn featherflower, is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a slender, spindly shrub with relatively long leaves and small white, pink or magenta-coloured flowers in late summer and autumn.

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# Verticordia harveyi

***Verticordia harveyi***, commonly known as **autumn featherflower**, is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a slender, spindly shrub with relatively long leaves and small white, pink or magenta-coloured flowers in late summer and autumn.

## Description

*Verticordia harveyi* is a spindly, openly branched shrub which grows to 0.2–1.5 m (0.7–5 ft) high and 20–40 cm (8–20 in) wide. The leaves are 8–12 mm (0.3–0.5 in) long, linear in shape, nearly circular in cross-section and terminate in a long point.

The flowers are arranged in corymb-like groups, each flower on an erect stalk, 3–6 mm (0.1–0.2 in) long. The floral cup is top-shaped, 1.5 mm (0.06 in) long, smooth and covered with short, soft hairs. The sepals are white or pink to magenta-coloured, 3.5–4 mm (0.14–0.16 in) long, with 6 to 8 hairy lobes. The petals are the same colour as the sepals, about 2.5 mm (0.1 in), egg-shaped and erect with pointed teeth around their edges and hairs on the outside surface. The staminodes are longer than the stamens, curve inwards and are hairy. The style is 5 mm (0.2 in) long, curved with many short hairs near its tip. Flowering time is from January to April.

## Taxonomy and naming

*Verticordia harveyi* was first formally described by George Bentham in 1867 and the description was published in *Flora Australiensis*. The type collection was made by William Henry Harvey near Cape Riche. A similar specimen preserved by George Maxwell in 1860 has been identified as this species, (a syntype) and was probably collected at the same location. The specific epithet (*harveyi*) honours the Irish botanist who made the type collection.

When Alex George reviewed the genus in 1991, he placed this species in subgenus *Verticordia*, section *Verticordia* along with *V. crebra*, *V. helichrysantha*, *V. plumosa*, *V. stenopetala*, *V. sieberi*, *V. pityrhops* and *V. fimbrilepis*.

## Distribution and habitat

This verticordia grows in deep sand, usually in open *Banksia* woodland. It is found near Cape Riche, Manypeaks and in the Stirling Range National Park in the Esperance Plains and Jarrah Forest biogeographic regions.

## Conservation

*Verticordia halophila* is classified as "Priority Four" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife, meaning that is rare or near threatened. It was previously listed as "Endangered" (EN) under the Australian Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) but with the discovery of four populations in a national park, the species was judged to be not eligible for listing.

## Use in horticulture

This species can be readily propagated from cuttings but sometimes difficult to grow on, being susceptible to fungal attack. Darker-flowering forms have more horticultural value than the lighter coloured ones as the flowers of the latter type tend to be hidden between the leaves. Specimens are maintained in pots in Kings Park.

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| *Verticordia harveyi* | |
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| Conservation status | |
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Priority Four — Rare Taxa (DEC) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| *Clade*: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | *Verticordia* |
| Subgenus: | *Verticordia* subg. *Verticordia* |
| Section: | *Verticordia sect. Verticordia* |
| Species: | ***V. harveyi*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Verticordia harveyi***
Benth. | |
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title: Sahiyo

abstract: Sahiyo is a non-governmental organization founded in 2015, to advocate for girls' and women's rights and oppose the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Asian communities, with a focus on the Dawoodi Bohra community in India.

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# Sahiyo

**Sahiyo** is a non-governmental organization founded in 2015, to advocate for girls' and women's rights and oppose the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Asian communities, with a focus on the Dawoodi Bohra community in India.

## History

Sahiyo (the Bohra Gujarati word for 'saheliyo,' or friends) was founded in 2014 by five women: Mariya Taher, Aarefa Johari, Priya Goswami, Insia Dariwala, and Shaheeda Tavawalla-Kirtane, who strongly opposed the ritual of 'khatna' or female genital cutting (FGC) in the Dawoodi Bohra community. Sahiyo partnered with national and international NGOs such as German-Iraqi NGO Wadi, WeSpeakOut, Orchid Project, Tostan, and Breakthrough. In December 2015, the organization was officially established.

In 2017, Sahiyo produced a report of female circumcision being practiced in the Dawoodi Bohra community, as well as by other Muslim sects. In November of the same year, Sahiyo attended the European Forum to Build Bridges on FGM to encourage transnational cross-border cooperation on opposing FGC globally.

From 19–21 January 2018, Sahiyo hosted the first annual U.S. Dawoodi Bohra Anti-Female Genital Cutting Activist Retreat in the United States and India. Its purpose was to allow activists to share their experiences and build solidarity. Sahiyo was recognized by the Population Reference Bureau as one of "six inspiring organizations" working to fight FGC. In September 2018, Sahiyo founder Aarefa Johari and Aysha Mahmood won the 2017 Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity for their work on Sahiyo's investigative report on the prevalence of FGC in Kerala.

In 2019, Sahiyo established a U.S. Advisory Board to guide its organizational direction. In February 2019, Sahiyo investigators found a clinic in Kozhikode that practiced FGM. In March, Sahiyo hosted its second annual Activists' Retreat, both in Mumbai and in New York, for women concerned about FGC in the Bohra community. That same year, Sahiyo was one of three winners in the ViiV Healthcare #EndFGM Positive Action Challenge, which supports innovative interventions to end FGC. From 16–19 March, Mariya Taher represented Sahiyo at the Women Deliver 2019 Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she spoke on a panel highlighting the prevalence of FGM globally, speaking specifically about the Dawoodi Bohra community both in India and across the world. For the first time, a pre-conference on FGM was held on 2 June, the day before the conference began.

On 13 June, Sahiyo organized a roundtable of around 60 experts from different disciplines and cultural groups to launch a Massachusetts End FGM/C Network, to raise awareness of the issue and to share knowledge and resources. The event was co-sponsored by the Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA), Tostan International, MassNOW, Lesley University, the U.S. End FGM/C Network, and the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts. On 8 December, Sahiyo became a partner of FemmeCon, an Indian women's health festival organized by TheaCare, a interactive multimedia knowledge platform for information about women's health.

On February 1, 2020, Sahiyo spoke on FGM at the 63rd annual conference of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AICOG), in Lucknow, India. In April, due to COVID-19, Sahiyo hosted its third annual Activists' Retreat online. On 16 April, Sahiyo co-founder Aarefa partnered with StoryCenter's Silence Speaks program to offer an online platform where South Asian women could share their personal stories and cultivate a virtual community. On 21 April, Sahiyo partnered with API-GBV and U.S. End FGM/C Network for an educational webinar focusing on FGM in the United States, its connection to the broader anti-gender-based violence movement, and anti-FGM community activism in the United States. In May, Sahiyo held a COVID-19 storytelling session for Voices to End FGM/C, to continue developing an online community for workshop alumni and survivors. On 13 June, Sahiyo co-founder Priya Goswami gave a keynote speech, "Bringing Change through an On-ground Movement," at Intesaab Fest 2020, a student-run online festival in India. Voices to End FGM/C alumna Mariam Sabir's presentation on Sahiyo's storytelling workshop was selected for virtual display at the July 2020 AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. In October, one of the Voices to End FGM/C videos received an honorable mention from the Sunhak Peace Prize at the Peace Motion Graphics Contest. Mariya Taher of Sahiyo U.S. received a Crave Foundation for Women grant in recognition of her work against FGC. On 30 July, Sahiyo joined the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation and the Council of the Great City Schools to host the webinar "Learning about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Classroom: The Importance of Nationwide Education as a Tool for Prevention".

On 26 February 2021, Sahiyo launched Bhaiyo, an organization for men who oppose FGC. Bhaiyo hosts online webinars, town halls, and community education events; creates international relationships in the form of exchange/mission trips to build knowledge of anti-FGC activism; and raises awareness of the issue. In March, Sahiyo co-hosted a parallel session and organized the United Nation's Virtual 65th Commission on the Status of Women, where they introduced their Voices to End FGM/C project.

From 14 January to 25 February 2022, StoryCenter and Sahiyo hosted the sixth annual Voices to End FGM/C digital storytelling workshop virtually. Sahiyo also launched the Critical Intersections research project, which investigates how FGC survivors and activists have often encountered racist narratives and/or other critical oppressive intersections in their work and their recovery. On 20 January, Sahiyo India held a webinar, "How to Stop the Rising Trend of Medicalisation of Female Genital Cutting in Asia". On 1 February, CARE Atlanta Global Innovation Hub hosted a webinar on reproductive rights and justice, with Sahiyo's U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher as a guest speaker talking about FGC in the U.S. On 6 February, Sahiyo hosted the second Sahiyo Discusses club with author Shabnam Samuel about her memoir, *A Fractured Life.* On the same day, Sahiyo launched the social media campaign, *Each Bhaiyo, Reach Bhaiyo*, with the goal of increasing recruitment of male allies to join Bhaiyo. On 14 March, Sahiyo partnered with the Global Platform at the 66th NGO Commission on the Status of Women to host a webinar called "Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting."

## InfoBox

Sahiyo
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| Formation | 2015 |
| Purpose | Girls' and women's rights, human rights |
| Location |  |
| Official languages | English, Gujarati, Hindi |
| Website | https://sahiyo.org/ |


title: Khom script (Ong Kommadam)

abstract: The Khom script is a writing system formerly used in Laos. The term "Khom" is also used to refer to the Ancient Khmer lettering used in Thailand's Buddhist temples to inscribe sacred Buddhist mantras and prayers, but that is an entirely different script.

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# Khom script (Ong Kommadam)

The **Khom script** is a writing system formerly used in Laos. The term "Khom" is also used to refer to the Ancient Khmer lettering used in Thailand's Buddhist temples to inscribe sacred Buddhist mantras and prayers, but that is an entirely different script.

## History

The script was invented by Ong Kommadam, a leader in the rebellion against the French colonizers. He began using the script as early as 1924, but its use did not continue after his death in 1936. Ong Kommadam claimed supernatural titles, including “King of the Khom”, “God of the Khom”, “Sky God of the Khom” (Sidwell 2008:17). The script was linked to his divine claims, messages written in this script carried mystical power as well as meaning. The script was invented by Ong Kommandam for conveying secret messages that could not be deciphered by the French or Siamese forces that had divided Laos. He had taken over as leader after the death of Ong Kèo during the Holy Man's Rebellion. As Ong Kommandam and many of his closest followers were speakers of Bahnaric languages spoken in southern Laos, most of the known texts in the language were written in Alak—Ong Kommandam's native language—and the Bahnaric Loven languages of Juk, Su' and Jru', and some in Lao.

The script was revealed to outsiders by old, dying insiders on two occasions (Sidwell 2008:18). Although the word *Khom* originally referred to the Khmer, it was later applied to related Austroasiatic peoples such as the Lao Theung, many of which had supported Ong Kammandam.

## Characteristics

This *Khom* script is unusual in the way it divides syllables. It has one set of symbols to represent initial consonants. Then it uses another set of symbols to represent the final vowel and consonant. That is, unlike a syllabary (which has unitary symbols for consonants followed by vowels (CV), with maybe a vowelless consonant following), Khom script divides the syllable as C-VC, rather than CV-C (Sidwell 2008). This onset-rime division is not readily accommodated in any of the existing typologies of scripts, though shared by Zhuyin Fuhao.

Some of the symbols resemble those from nearby scripts, but many are original. The script contains more than 300 characters, in order to fully encompass the rich morphology of the Bahnaric languages. Although the shapes of the letters have a superficial resemblance to several writing systems in the area, it was not related to any of them.

The script could be used to write various Bahnaric languages, including the Laven dialects, especially Jru', and languages like Alak, Ong Kommadam's native language.

1. Jacq, Pascale. 2001. Description of Jruq (Loven): a Mon-Khmer language of the Lao PDR. Unpublished MA thesis, Australian National University. (Script described in appendix II, pp. 521–525)


title: Helmcken Falls

abstract: Helmcken Falls is a 141 m (463 ft) waterfall on the Murtle River within Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. The protection of Helmcken Falls was one of the reasons for the creation of Wells Gray Provincial Park in 1939. Helmcken Falls is the fourth highest waterfall in Canada, measured by total straight drop without a break. Higher Canadian waterfalls are Hunlen Falls in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park, and Della Falls in Strathcona Provincial Park, all in British Columbia. There are six other waterfalls on the Murtle River, upstream from Helmcken Falls. The others are The Mushbowl, Dawson Falls, Majerus Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Meadow Falls and McDougall Falls. Only Helmcken, The Mushbowl and Dawson can be reached by road. Majerus, Horseshoe and McDougall Falls are accessed by trails. Meadow Falls is very difficult to view, except by air.

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# Helmcken Falls

**Helmcken Falls** is a 141 m (463 ft) waterfall on the Murtle River within Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. The protection of Helmcken Falls was one of the reasons for the creation of Wells Gray Provincial Park in 1939.

Helmcken Falls is the fourth highest waterfall in Canada, measured by total straight drop without a break. Higher Canadian waterfalls are Hunlen Falls in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park, and Della Falls in Strathcona Provincial Park, all in British Columbia.

There are six other waterfalls on the Murtle River, upstream from Helmcken Falls. The others are The Mushbowl, Dawson Falls, Majerus Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Meadow Falls and McDougall Falls. Only Helmcken, The Mushbowl and Dawson can be reached by road. Majerus, Horseshoe and McDougall Falls are accessed by trails. Meadow Falls is very difficult to view, except by air.

## Discovery and naming

The Canadian Pacific Railway surveyors in the 1870s passed to the north and made no mention of seeing the falls. Credit for discovering Helmcken Falls goes to Robert Henry Lee (1859–1935), a land surveyor working for the British Columbia government. In 1911, Lee was awarded a four-year contract to survey lands in the North Thompson and Clearwater Valleys. By 1913, he was working south of the Murtle River laying out lots for homesteaders. On July 24, 1913, he walked west along the Murtle River from his remote camp and reached the top of the waterfall. He was so impressed that he wrote a letter to Sir Richard McBride, Premier of British Columbia, requesting that the falls be named "McBride Falls". Three weeks later, Lee received a reply from the Premier stating that the waterfall was instead to be called Helmcken Falls. This name honoured John Sebastian Helmcken, a physician with the Hudson's Bay Company who arrived in Victoria in 1850. He helped bring British Columbia into Canadian Confederation in 1871. Dr. Helmcken died in 1920 at the age of 95, but never actually saw the falls himself.

## Access and trails

A short paved side road from the main Wells Gray Park road leads to Helmcken Falls. A viewing platform on the rim of the canyon provides a panorama of the falls and canyon.

*Brink Trail:* A 4-km long trail starts near Dawson Falls and follows the south bank of the Murtle River to the brink of Helmcken Falls. This walk takes about 114 hours each way. There are no fences at the end of this trail so caution is important, especially with children and pets.

*Helmcken Canyon:* A 30-minute walk west from the main viewpoint follows the rim of Helmcken Canyon to an overlook of the meeting of the Murtle and Clearwater Rivers, about 250 m (820 ft) below.

*Gatling Gorge trail:* Gatling Gorge is the narrowest point of the Clearwater River, about 20 m (66 ft) across. It is at the head of Helmcken Canyon, upstream from the confluence with the Murtle River. A trail from the main Helmcken Falls viewpoint accesses this gorge and takes about 1.5 hours each way.

## Formation

Helmcken Falls drops over the western escarpment of the Murtle Plateau. This huge lava deposit in the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field was erupted from nearby fissures starting 200,000 years ago and filled the wide valley of the Clearwater River. Layer upon layer of fresh lava created the plateau, then enormous floods eroded the lava at the close of the last ice age, about 10,000 years ago. These floods created Helmcken Canyon below the falls.

## Winter viewing

Most tourists see Helmcken Falls in summer. A winter visit is worthwhile because the ice cone at the base often grows to 50 m tall and sometimes even higher in very cold snowy winters. It has occasionally been seen reaching halfway up the falls. The best time to view the ice cone is from late January to the end of February. The cone collapses inward sometime during March and some remnants are still visible in June. The road is plowed and sanded in winter and volunteers maintain the trails. Snow tires are essential and tire chains are recommended as a safety precaution. A network of cross-country ski trails starts near Dawson Falls, but there has been no grooming since the winter of 2011–2012.

## Ice climbing

Helmcken Falls has some of the world's highest graded ice climbs, most notably, *Spray On* (W10, 2010), *Wolverine* (W11, 2011), *Interstellar Spice* (W12, 2016), and *Mission to Mars* (W13, 2020). Helmcken has been called the Yosemite of ice climbing.

## InfoBox

| Helmcken Falls | |
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| Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park | |
|  | |
| Location | Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°57′15″N 120°10′37″W / 51.954092°N 120.176911°W / 51.954092; -120.176911 (Helmcken Falls) |
| Type | Plunging Punchbowl |
| Total height | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Average width | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Watercourse | Murtle River |
| Average
flow rate | 107 m3/s (3,800 cu ft/s) |


title: Weetangera Primary School

abstract: Weetangera Primary School is a public coed primary school located in the suburb of Weetangera in Canberra, Australia. It caters for children in kindergarten to grade 6. The school's Principal is currently Julie Cooper.

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# Weetangera Primary School

**Weetangera Primary School** is a public coed primary school located in the suburb of Weetangera in Canberra, Australia. It caters for children in kindergarten to grade 6. The school's Principal is currently Julie Cooper.

## History

Weetangera Primary School is named for the suburb it is situated in. The history of the school can be traced back to 1875 when the first school was built in the region about one kilometre from the site of the present school and called Weetangera School. The first school was a stringy-bark hut measuring just three by four metres, with a fireplace but no windows. One of the early school's longest-serving teachers was Ellen Clark, who taught at the school for 26 years. The first Weetangera School closed in 1937, when enrolments dropped to just eight students.

The present-day school opened in February 1973, with an initial enrolment of 384 students.

The enrolment at Weetangera Primary School in 1974, its second year in operation, was 563, despite accommodation providing for only 450 pupils.

Between 1986 and 1988, Weetangera Primary School incorporated a Montessori primary classroom. At the end of 1988, Page Primary School was shut down and pupils moved to Weetangera Primary School.

Until the ACT Schools Authority banned the practice from 1988, corporal punishment was sometimes used at the school.

In July 1990, then ACT Government Minister for Education Gary Humphries announced the Government would close Weetangera Primary School and six other schools. Parents and students protested the decision, and Hugh Hudson was appointed to audit and analyse the savings and impacts of the proposed closures. The Hudson report cast doubt over the closure of Weetangera Primary and two other schools, which were reprieved in the final government decision.

In 1999, the school dedicated its Landcare garden to Barbara Fox, naming it the Barbara Fox Garden. Fox was the school's canteen manager and coordinator of the before and after-school care program. The Landcare garden, featuring more than 300 native plants near the school's entrance, had been developed over several years through a long-term regeneration program.

In 2006, Weetangera Primary School was awarded with a Silver Accreditation Certificate as part of an ACT Government program to encourage schools to reduce less healthy options and increase healthier options. In 2012, SmartStart for Kids named the school its most successful cohort ever, after recording dramatic improvements in strength, flexibility and nutrition training across a group of students in kinder, year 1 and year 2.

## Principals

| Period | Principal |
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| 1973 − 1975 | Terry Blythe |
| 1976 − 1985 | Don Griffiths |
| 1986 − 1987 | Jeannette O'Connell |
| 1988 − 1993 | Gwyn Clarke |
| 1994 − 19? | Margaret Clough |
| 19? - 200? | Sue Jose |
| 200? − 2013 | Phil Gray |
| 2013 – 2020 | James Barnett |
| 2021 - present | Julie Cooper |

## Further reading

* Clough, Margaret (2004), *Spilt Milk: a history of Weetangera School 1875-2004*, ISBN 0646440306

35°15′00″S 149°02′56″E / 35.250°S 149.049°E / -35.250; 149.049

## InfoBox

| Weetangera Primary School | |
| --- | --- |
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| Address | |
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| Southwell Street
Weetangera, Australian Capital Territory, 2614
Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary school |
| Motto | Successful learning through caring and sharing |
| Established | 1973 (1973) |
| Principal | Julie Cooper |
| Grades | Kindergarten-6 |
| Enrollment | 415 (2014) |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue   Gold |
| Website | http://www.weetangeraps.act.edu.au |


title: Unforgettable Life

abstract: Unforgettable Life is the first movie concerning premarital pregnancy in China, directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 1988. It is reported that this film has been banned for 17 years because of its sensitive topic.

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# Unforgettable Life

***Unforgettable Life*** (also known as ***Special Operating Room*** and ***Illegal Lives***) is the first movie concerning premarital pregnancy in China, directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 1988. It is reported that this film has been banned for 17 years because of its sensitive topic.

## Plot

A host in television station named Lu Yun has an abortion because she gets pregnant when unmarried, which makes her realize that premarital pregnancy is a very serious social problem. So she decides to make a special report on this problem.

## Reception

This film reflects the opinions of sex of young women in China who are influenced deeply by open and reform in the 1980s. It emphasizes the harm to women caused by premarital pregnancy by referring to some serious problems like sexual harassment, incest, extramarital affairs, love triangles, sexlessness, etc.

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| Unforgettable Life | |
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| Directed by | Tian Zhuangzhuang |
| Starring | Li Xuejian
Xu Fan
Xie Yuan |
| Release date | * 1988 (1988) |
| Language | Mandarin |


title: Herbert Michael Shircore

abstract: Herbert Michael Shircore, CIE was an Armenian businessman and former chairman of Narayanganj municipality.

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# Herbert Michael Shircore

**Herbert Michael Shircore**, CIE was an Armenian businessman and former chairman of Narayanganj municipality.

## Biography

Shircore was born in 1874 in Kolkata. He moved to Narayanganj to work as the manager of an Armenian owned jute mill. His father was Stephen Arratoon Shircore. He studied at the Doveton College, Calcutta.

Shircore founded G.M. Shircore and Sons, a departmental store in Narayanganj that sold European products. He also founded a horse carriage business. He was elected Chairman of Narayanganj municipality. He received an honour as a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1933 as part of the 1933 Birthday Honours.


title: Neil McGarrell

abstract: Neil Christopher McGarrell is a former West Indian cricketer.

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# Neil McGarrell

**Neil Christopher McGarrell** (born 12 July 1972 in Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana) is a former West Indian cricketer.

## International career

More specifically a slow left arm bowler, McGarrell played four Tests in 2001, taking 17 wickets. He also played 17 One Day Internationals for the West Indies, but played his last international in the 2001–02 against Sri Lanka at Kandy.

## Domestic career

McGarrell also had short spells as captain of Guyana in West Indian domestic cricket when regular captains Carl Hooper and Shivnarine Chanderpaul were absent due to international duties.

## United States cricket

Because he was consistently ignored for West Indies selection in cricket since 2001 McGarrell announced that he had switched to the United States national cricket team because there was more opportunities it is understood he will play in World Cricket League Division Three in 2011

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Neil McGarrell
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | Neil Christopher McGarrell |
| Born | (1972-07-12) 12 July 1972<br>Georgetown, Guyana |
| Nickname | Neilman |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| International information | |
| National side |  |
| Test debut (cap 239) | 6 April 2001 v South Africa |
| Last Test | 13 November 2001 v Sri Lanka |
| ODI debut (cap 87) | 8 April 1998 v England |
| Last ODI | 15 December 2001 v Sri Lanka |
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| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1995–2008 | Guyana |
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| Career statistics | |
| Competition Test ODI FC LA  Matches 4 17 84 88  Runs scored 61 60 2,127 698  Batting average 15.25 7.50 21.48 21.15  100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/12 0/1  Top score 33 19 88 51\*  Balls bowled 1,212 859 20,546 4,337  Wickets 17 15 276 94  Bowling average 26.64 45.40 26.27 30.02  5 wickets in innings 0 0 12 1  10 wickets in match 0 0 3 0  Best bowling 4/23 3/32 7/71 5/20  Catches/stumpings 2/– 9/– 91/– 30/– | |
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| Source: ESPNCricinfo, 1 September 2017 | |


title: Gabi Riera

abstract: Gabriel Riera Lancha is an Andorran footballer who plays for UE Engordany in the Andorran First Division and Andorra national football team.

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# Gabi Riera

**Gabriel Riera Lancha** (born 5 June 1985) is an Andorran footballer who plays for UE Engordany in the Andorran First Division and Andorra national football team.

## International goals

*Updated 28 September 2014.*

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | 4 June 2005 | U Nisy Stadion, Liberec, Czech Republic | Czech Republic | 3**1** | 81 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |

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Gabi Riera
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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal information | | | |
| Full name | Gabriel Riera Lancha | | |
| Date of birth | (1985-06-05) 5 June 1985 | | |
| Place of birth | Andorra | | |
| Position(s) | Forward | | |
| Team information | | | |
| Current team | UE Engordany | | |
| Number | 7 | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
| 2004–2005 | FC Andorra |  |  |
| 2005–2006 | Rànger's |  |  |
| 2006–2007 | Cádiz B |  |  |
| 2007–2008 | Gimnástico Alcázar | 33 | (8) |
| 2008–2009 | Principat | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Sant Julià |  |  |
| 2012–2014 | UE Santa Coloma | 34 | (13) |
| 2014–2019 | FC Santa Coloma | 125 | (51) |
| 2019– | UE Engordany | 11 | (3) |
| International career | | | |
| 2004– | Andorra | 40 | (1) |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 19 December 2019 (UTC)<br>‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2018 | | | |


title: Mount Davidson (Nevada)

abstract:
Mount Davidson is both the highest and most topographically prominent mountain in both Storey County, Nevada, and the Virginia Range. The mountain forms a backdrop for the mining boomtown of Virginia City which was built above the Comstock Lode silver strike. Mount Davidson was named after Donald Davidson, a geologist. Mark Twain mentions a flag on Mount Davidson in his semi-autobiographical book Roughing It.
As of 2003 the flagpole was still standing.

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# Mount Davidson (Nevada)

**Mount Davidson** is both the highest and most topographically prominent mountain in both Storey County, Nevada, and the Virginia Range. The mountain forms a backdrop for the mining boomtown of Virginia City which was built above the Comstock Lode silver strike.

Mount Davidson was named after Donald Davidson, a geologist.

Mark Twain mentions a flag on Mount Davidson in his semi-autobiographical book *Roughing It*. As of 2003 the flagpole was still standing.

## InfoBox

| Mount Davidson | |
| --- | --- |
| Mount DavidsonStorey County, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,868 ft (2,398 m)NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 2,704 ft (824 m) |
| Listing | Nevada County High Points 17th |
| Coordinates | 39°18′29″N 119°39′49″W / 39.308180633°N 119.663485353°W / 39.308180633; -119.663485353 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Storey County, Nevada, U.S. |
| Parent range | Virginia Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Davidson |


title: Ivan Schannong

abstract: Ivan Schannong was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Copenhagen and died in Gentofte. In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Frederick Colberg. His grandfather founded a stonemasonry in 1884 which became one of the largest tombstone manufacturers in Scandinavia throughout the 1890s. Ivan Schannong took over charge of the company after the death of his father in 1950.

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# Ivan Schannong

**Ivan Schannong** (24 October 1899  19 October 1974) was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Copenhagen and died in Gentofte.

In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Frederick Colberg. His grandfather founded a stonemasonry in 1884 which became one of the largest tombstone manufacturers in Scandinavia throughout the 1890s. Ivan Schannong took over charge of the company after the death of his father in 1950.


title: Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

abstract: Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, southeastern France. The village is best known for tourism and has been a popular holiday destination since the early 1900s. It has 445 km (277 mi) of pistes, the third largest domain exclusively in France, and is one of the least busy ski areas of its size. In 1892, two hundred people were killed when a water pocket in a glacier above the town suddenly burst open and caused flooding.

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# Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

**Saint-Gervais-les-Bains** (French pronunciation: \[sɛ̃ ʒɛʁvɛ le bɛ̃\]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, southeastern France. The village is best known for tourism and has been a popular holiday destination since the early 1900s. It has 445 km (277 mi) of pistes, the third largest domain exclusively in France, and is one of the least busy ski areas of its size. In 1892, two hundred people were killed when a water pocket in a glacier above the town suddenly burst open and caused flooding.

## Tourism

St Gervais les Bains (also referred to as St Gervais or St Gervais Mont Blanc) is a traditional French market and spa town, not a recently purpose built resort, and so has a significant year round population, rather than just seasonal and is full of historical buildings giving it the traditional charm much sought after in the Alps.

In winter, the main draw is of course snow sports, and the resort has a multi-national client base. It is increasing in popularity among British holiday-makers. The summer sees tourists arrive from around the world to explore the fair weather alpine activities available such as mountain biking, climbing, hiking, paragliding, and rafting. Visitors also make use of the all year thermal spa 'Les Thermes' which sits within the 'Parc Thermal' in the lower village of Le Fayet.

There are no major tour operators bringing the mass market to the town and the majority of owner operated chalet operators that were offering catered accommodation to guests have now stopped whilst the remaining ones are independent "owner-run" chalets, whilst some new luxury chalets have been built and more are planned. Therefore, the town and the ski area, which is the 3rd largest in France with 445 km of piste and includes Megeve, Combloux, Les Contamines and La Giettaz avoid the heavy congestion of some of this resort's neighbours. Investment in the ski area in terms of new lifts and snow cannons is high with 6 new 6 person express chair lifts in the last 10 years with the latest for the 2022/23 season. The STBMA, has been reappointed as Operator of the Saint-Gervais-Mont-Blanc Ski Area for the next 30 years with an investment program of €157,000,000 including €48,000,000 between 2019 and 2026. 2 additional new lifts are planned at present, one to link the thermal park to the town and the other to reduce traffic coming to the main cable car as it will link the mainline station in le Fayet to the main cable car and received the backing of the region in a visit in July 2020.

Property prices are generally less than that of some nearby resorts and demand for property is very high both for main homes and second homes.

## Transport

The main railway station for Saint-Gervais is the Gare de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet. The Mont Blanc Tramway departs from the forecourt of *Le Fayet* station and reaches the *Nid d'Aigle* station at the Bionnassay glacier at an altitude of 2,372 m (7,782 ft). The Saint-Gervais–Vallorcine railway, a metre gauge line, departs from *Le Fayet* station and takes you to Chamonix and across the Swiss border to Martigny. Numerous other destinations throughout France (including direct trains to Paris) can be accessed from the main SNCF station in Le Fayet, and the main town centre is just a 10-minute descent to the nearby A40 Peage motorway to Geneva, Lyon, Paris and connecting to the rest of the French motorway network.

## Population

Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1968 | 4,503 |  |
| 1975 | 4,556 | +0.17% |
| 1982 | 4,661 | +0.33% |
| 1990 | 5,124 | +1.19% |
| 1999 | 5,276 | +0.33% |
| 2007 | 5,638 | +0.83% |
| 2012 | 5,599 | −0.14% |
| 2017 | 5,573 | −0.09% |
| Source: INSEE | | |

## Notable people

The French ski jumper Marie Hoyau is a native of St. Gervais.

## The catastrophe of Saint Gervais

During the night of 11 July 1892, an underground water pocket burst out of the Tête Rousse Glacier on the slopes of the mountains above the town. It flooded the immediate valley, passing through the hamlet of Bionnay where the local school and other buildings survived, it by passed the town of St Gervais and flooded the Thermal establishment which was a residential establishment at the time in the parc Thermal in Le Fayet, killing 200 people in its path. In 2010, the rediscovery of a large water pocket deep within the glacier caused alarm as it had the potential to threaten another outburst flood. Melt-water pumping, formal evacuation plans and installation of a siren alarm system in 2010 have all been implemented to reduce the threat to life. The risk zone was considerably reduced in 2017 thanks to the measures taken notable that the level of the glacial lake is controlled and pumped out if the water level rises, so reducing the threat to life and to property.

## InfoBox

| Saint-Gervais-les-Bains | |
| --- | --- |
| Commune | |
| A general view of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains | |
|  | |
| Location of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains | |
| Saint-Gervais-les-BainsSaint-Gervais-les-Bains | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′36″N 6°42′50″E / 45.8933°N 6.7139°E / 45.8933; 6.7139 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville |
| Canton | Le Mont-Blanc |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Mont-Blanc |
| Government | |
| Mayor (20202026) | Jean-Marc Peillex |
| Area**1** | 63.63 km2 (24.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 5,602 |
| Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74236 /74170 |
| Elevation | 571–4,810 m (1,873–15,781 ft) |
| **1** French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers \> 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |


title: Real Pool 2

abstract: Real Pool 2 is a video game developed by Groove Alliance and published by Infogrames for Windows in 2002. It is the sequel to the 1998 video game Real Pool.

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# Real Pool 2

***Real Pool 2*** is a video game developed by Groove Alliance and published by Infogrames for Windows in 2002. It is the sequel to the 1998 video game *Real Pool*.

## Reception

The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.

## InfoBox

| Real Pool 2 | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Developer(s) | Groove Alliance |
| Publisher(s) | Infogrames |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | * NA: February 24, 2002 |
| Genre(s) | Sports video game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |


title: Helmdon

abstract: Helmdon is a village and civil parish about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Brackley in West Northamptonshire, England. The village is on the River Tove, which is flanked by meadows that separate the village into two. The parish includes the hamlets of Astwell and Falcutt and covers more than 1,550 acres (630 ha). The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 899. The villages name means 'Helma's valley'. Alternatively, 'Helma' may be the name of a nearby hill. Early spellings also reflect confusion with Old English 'hamol' meaning, 'maimed'.

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# Helmdon

**Helmdon** is a village and civil parish about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Brackley in West Northamptonshire, England. The village is on the River Tove, which is flanked by meadows that separate the village into two. The parish includes the hamlets of Astwell and Falcutt and covers more than 1,550 acres (630 ha). The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 899.

The villages name means 'Helma's valley'. Alternatively, 'Helma (= helmet)' may be the name of a nearby hill. Early spellings also reflect confusion with Old English 'hamol' meaning, 'maimed'.

## Manor

Helmdon's toponym is probably derived from Old English *Helman denu* "Helma's valley"; *Helma* is an unrecorded Old English masculine name. In the reign of Edward the Confessor two Saxons, Alwin and Godwin, held the manor "freely", *i.e.* without a feudal overlord. They were dispossessed after the Norman Conquest of England and the Domesday Book of 1086 records that Robert, Count of Mortain held a manor at *"Elmedene"*. In the 12th century on William de Torewelle (Turville) held the manor of *"Helmendene"* of the fee of Leicester. On both occasions the manor was assessed at four hides. The toponym continued to evolve: in about 1340 it was recorded as *Helmydene*.

William's descendants continued as the lesser lords of Helmdon until the 16th century. In 1317 Nicholas de Turville granted 9712 acres at Helmdon to his daughter Sarah and her husband Robert Lovett. In 1562 George Lovett sold Helmdon to Lancelot Wilton of Brackley, who 16 months later sold it on to Magdalen College, Oxford. The college remained Helmdon's largest landowner until at least the 18th century, by which time Worcester College, Oxford also held a significant estate in the parish.

Helmdon's main manor house, Overbury, seems to have been at the southern end of the village, south of the parish church. Slight earthworks suggest the position of not only the manor house but also other houses and three former ponds that may have been manorial fish ponds.

## Church and chapel

### Church of England

The Church of England parish church of Saint Mary Magdalene is predominantly Decorated Gothic. English Heritage dates the earliest building work to the 14th century but local opinion holds the nave and aisles to be 13th century. It is a Grade II\* listed building.

Until the English Reformation the church was dedicated to Saint Nicholas. The oldest parts are the nave and three-bay south aisle, which may be early 13th-century. The south aisle includes a tomb recess with a Purbeck Marble slab and foliated cross. The arcade of the north aisle is of a different style that suggests a later date, possibly late 13th-century. Authorities agree that the chancel is 14th-century. It has an ornately cusped, ogeed and crocketted piscina and three-bay sedilia, plus a low-side window on each side.

The clerestory of the nave was added later, possibly in the 15th century. The clerestory's timber roof ties and purlins may be 15th-century originals. The original west tower was probably 14th-century, but was rebuilt in 1823 reusing elements of the original Decorated Gothic masonry. The church was restored in 1841, and again under the direction of EF Law in 1876. During the restoration an Early English Gothic piscina was found under some pews in the north aisle, and was set in the wall near the north door.

Small sections of Medieval stained glass survive in the heads of some of the windows. One in the north-east window of the north aisle depicts a stonemason at work. It gives his name, William Campiun, and has been dated to 1313. This suggests that he was a benefactor, at least paying for the window and probably contributing to the building of the north aisle. Such a medieval representation of a craftsman or tradesman is unusual, and one giving his name and so precisely datable is particularly rare. However, stone-quarrying was by then a significant industry in Helmdon, it supplied most or all of the stone for the church, and leading local masons would have had considerable economic standing.

Taxation records show that in 1291 the Hospital of St John Baptist and St John Evangelist, Northampton held the rectory of Helmdon. It is now part of the parish of St Mary Magdalene, Helmdon with Stuchbury and Radstone, which in turn is part of the Benefice of the Astwell Group of Parishes.

The tower has a ring of six bells. Henry II Bagley of Chacombe cast the fourth, fifth and tenor bells in 1679. John Briant of Hertford cast the treble bell in 1797. The Taylor family of bellfounders of Loughborough cast the third bell in 1834, the second bell in 1855 and recast the fourth bell in 1890. Gillett & Johnston of Croydon recast the fifth bell in 1951. The church has also a Sanctus bell that was cast by an unidentified founder in about 1816.

The old Rectory may have been 16th-century or earlier. In 1856 the then Rector, Rev. Charles Milman Mount, had it demolished and replaced with a new one (now Helmdon House). In the porch of the 1856 rectory is the wooden lintel of a Tudor fireplace bearing a carved dragon, the year 1533 (or 35) and a set of initials.

### Baptist

Helmdon Baptist chapel in Wappenham Road opened in 1841. In 1953 a schoolroom was added. The building became unsafe and was closed as a place of worship in 2004. Baptists from Helmdon now worship at Weston Baptist chapel, about 2 miles (3 km) away.

## Economic and social history

### Building stone

Helmdon Stone is a pale limestone of the Middle Jurassic Taynton Limestone Formation. It is a freestone, *i.e.* it can be sawn in any direction to make ashlar. The quarries were on the north side of the Tove Valley, on the low ridge just beyond the northern edge of the village. There were either side of the minor roads to Weston and Sulgrave, extending about 1,000 yards (910 m) east–west from just east of the footpath to Weston Farm to the boundary of what became the course of the Great Central Main Line.

Stone may have been quarried in the parish since the late 13th century. Finely-carved stone used to build the Eleanor Cross at Hardingstone (started 1291) and to face the west front of the priory church of Canons Ashby Priory resembles that from Helmdon. In about 1340 *Helmydene* supplied stone to repair the Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave.

Helmdon stone gained fame in the late 17th century. For a century it was included in the building of some of the region's finest stately homes. The first was Stowe House, whose builders used Helmdon stone from 1677, and especially from 1710 to 1777. This was followed by Easton Neston House near Towcester, completed 1702; Blenheim Palace in the period 1705–10; and Woburn Abbey from 1749 to 1780. Helmdon may also have supplied stone to build Brackley Town Hall in 1705–06 and to remodel Canons Ashby House in 1708–10. In 1739 Helmdon supplied some of the stone for Shalstone House in Buckinghamshire.

Blenheim is 26 miles (42 km) from Helmdon, and most of its stone was supplied by much nearer quarries in Oxfordshire: either Burford and Taynton or Cornbury Park and Glympton. Woburn is 31 miles (50 km) away and most of its stone was supplied by nearer quarries at Ketton and Totternhoe. The inclusion of Helmdon stone in these prestigious projects shows how highly it was regarded at the time. Early 18th-century writers praised it as some of the finest building stone in England. However, after 1780 Helmdon stone ceased to be of more than local importance.

### Lace

The trade of making lace by hand was a well-established cottage industry in the East Midlands by the late 16th century, and the earliest record of it in Helmdon dates from 1718. Makers around Towcester and Buckingham had a reputation for the finest lace, and although mechanised competition began with Heathcoat's bobbin net machine in 1808, quality lace-making by hand thrived for several more decades. Helmdon had lace-making schools that taught girls the trade from an early age. Lace-making in the parish peaked in the middle of the 19th century, when the 1851 Census recorded that 94 women and girls — more than 30% of all Helmdon's female inhabitants — worked in the trade, and the youngest workers were under 10 years old. Thereafter mechanical lace-making did reduce the market for hand-made lace. The 1891 Census recorded only six women in Helmdon employed in the trade, and only one of those was aged under 40.

### Agriculture

Traces of traditional ridge and furrow ploughing survive in much of the parish, and particularly in the south. They are evidence of the open field system of farming that prevailed in the parish until 1758, when Parliament passed the Inclosure Act for Helmdon.

### Leisure

A few 17th-century records name Helmdon victuallers in 1630, 1673 and 1692, but none says where there alehouses were or what they were called. Hemdon's earliest public house to be recorded by name was the Cross in Cross Lane. It was built late in the 17th century, and takes its name from the Cross family that ran it from then until late in the 18th century. Early in the 19th century Hopcroft and Norris's brewery in Brackley acquired it as a tied house. The Cross closed on 15 August 1914, just a fortnight after the outbreak of the First World War. It is now a private house called the Old Cross.

Publicans of the Cross included James Campin (in 1884–1909) and Edward Campin (in 1913), who share the same local surname as the stonemason William Campiun commemorated in the parish church in 1313. The last Campin in Helmdon died in 1969.

The Chequers opposite the parish school was trading by 1758 and possibly much earlier. In 1872 it was taken over by Hopcroft and Norris, which in 1945 merged with the Chesham Brewery to form the Chesham and Brackley Brewery. By 1960 it had passed to Phipps Northampton Brewery Company, which in 1970 sold it to Charles Wells Ltd of Bedford. It was closed in 1992, demolished and replaced by four new houses.

The King William IV was trading by 1841, just four years after the death of its namesake. In about 1884 it became a tied house of the Leamington Brewery Company and its name was changed to The Bell. After 1934 a dance hall with a sprung floor was built behind the pub. Also in the middle of the 20th century the Bell diversified as a filling station, with a single hand-operated petrol pump outside. The dance hall was demolished and replaced with a bungalow before 1970 but the petrol pump remained well into the 1970s. The Bell continues to trade today.

The Cock and Magpie in Wappenham Road opposite the Baptist chapel was trading by 1861. Its name was later shortened to the Magpie. When the Great Central Main Line was being built in the second half of the 1890s, the landlord added a wooden building behind the pub in which he lodged some of the navvies. The Magpie closed down in 1909, giving it the shortest trading life of Helmdon's four known pubs. It is now a private house, Magpie Cottage.

A Charles Fairbrother had the Reading Room built in 1887 as a men's meeting place as an alternative to the pubs. Newspapers and magazines were donated and until 1930 a small annual subscription was charged. Women were not admitted until 1921, when the local Women's Institute started meeting there. It was run by the parish Rector and churchwardens until the 1970s, when it was transferred to the parish council. Throughout its history the Reading Room has been the meeting place of many of Helmdon's activities, serving in effect as the village hall.

### School

Helmdon School was planned in 1852 as a National School and built and opened in 1853 on land given by Worcester College, Oxford. The original building included a house for the schoolmaster, which was sold as a private house in 1970. In 1872 more land was acquired and an additional classroom was built.

After Parliament passed the Elementary Education Act 1870, control of the school was transferred from the Church of England parish to the local School Board. The school was refurbished in 1933 and extended in 1975. It is now a primary school.

### Railways

In 1872 the Northampton and Banbury Junction Railway (from 1910 part of the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway (SMJR)) was opened between Blisworth and Farthinghoe. It passed roughly east–west along the Tove Valley through the middle of the village, where its Helmdon station was opened.

In the 1890s a civil engineering contractor, Walter Scott and Company of Newcastle upon Tyne, built the section of the Great Central Main Line (GCML) between Woodford Halse and Brackley Central. From 1894 to 1898 Scott had a construction yard in the Tove Valley at Helmdon with a network of sidings connected to the SMJR. It was next to where the company built Helmdon Viaduct, a nine-arch structure of Staffordshire blue brick that carried the GCML main line across the valley.

The main line linked northern England with London Marylebone and opened in 1899. It ran roughly north–south through the parish, passing just west of the village. There the Great Central Railway (GCR) opened its own Helmdon station, causing some confusion with the SMJR's existing Helmdon station. In the 1920s Sulgrave Manor House, about 2+14 miles (4 km) from Helmdon, was restored as a museum to the family of George Washington, whose ancestors held that manor from 1540 to 1659. In response the London and North Eastern Railway, which had succeeded the GCR in 1923, renamed its main line station "Helmdon for Sulgrave" from 1928.

British Railways closed the SMJR station and line in 1951, the GCML main line station in 1963 and the main line in 1966. Helmdon Viaduct survives.

### Shops

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Helmdon a dozen or more shops. By the 1930s they included a post office, three grocers, a butcher, an egg-dealer, a fruiterer, a baker, a newsagent, a tailor and a shoe repairer. Other local tradesmen included two coal merchants, a wheelwright who also made coffins, a builder who was also the parish undertaker, and even a maker of boot polish. Butchers from Brackley and Syresham delivered to customers in Helmdon, and some Helmdon traders sold their goods beyond the parish. Helmdon's last village shop was Bungalow Stores in Station Road, which closed in 2011.

## Amenities

The Bell continues to trade as both a pub and an hotel. Helmdon has a nursery school for children aged 2–4 years as well as the primary school for children aged 4–11 years. There are more than 30 community groups. The village has two ponds, and a public park with play equipment and benches. Helmdon won the Northamptonshire Village of the Year competition in 1969, 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2011.

## Sources

## InfoBox

| Helmdon | |
| --- | --- |
| St Mary Magdalene parish church | |
| HelmdonLocation within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 899 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SP5843 |
| London | 72 miles (116 km) |
| Civil parish | * Helmdon |
| Unitary authority |  |
| Ceremonial county |  |
| Region |  |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Brackley |
| Postcode district | NN13 |
| Dialling code | 01295 |
|  | |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
|  | |
| UK Parliament |  |
| Website | Welcome to Helmdon |
|


title: Hammel Municipality

abstract:
Until 1 January 2007 Hammel municipality was a municipality in Aarhus County in central Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 144 km⁲, and had a total population of 10.830 (2005). Its last mayor was Ole Brøkner, a member of the Conservative People's Party political party. The main town and site of its municipal council was the town of Hammel. The municipality was created in 1970 due to a kommunalreform that combined a number of existing parishes:
  - Hammel Parish
  - Haurum Parish
  - Lading Parish
  - Røgen Parish
  - Sall Parish
  - Skjød Parish
  - Søby Parish
  - Sporup Parish
  - Voldby Parish Hammel municipality ceased to exist due to Kommunalreformen. It was merged with existing Hadsten, Hinnerup, and Hvorslev municipalities, as well as the southern part of Langå municipality to form the new Favrskov municipality. This created a municipality with an area of 487 km⁲ and a total population of ca. 41,596 (2005). The new municipality belongs to Region Midtjylland.

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# Hammel Municipality

Until 1 January 2007 **Hammel municipality** was a municipality (Danish, *kommune*) in Aarhus County in central Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 144 km2, and had a total population of 10.830 (2005). Its last mayor was Ole Brøkner, a member of the Conservative People's Party (*Det Konservative Folkeparti*) political party. The main town and site of its municipal council was the town of Hammel.

The municipality was created in 1970 due to a *kommunalreform* ("Municipality Reform") that combined a number of existing parishes:

* Hammel Parish
* Haurum Parish
* Lading Parish
* Røgen Parish
* Sall Parish
* Skjød Parish
* Søby Parish
* Sporup Parish
* Voldby Parish

Hammel municipality ceased to exist due to *Kommunalreformen* ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with existing Hadsten, Hinnerup, and Hvorslev municipalities, as well as the southern part of Langå municipality to form the new Favrskov municipality. This created a municipality with an area of 487 km2 and a total population of ca. 41,596 (2005). The new municipality belongs to Region Midtjylland ("Mid-Jutland Region").

56°15′N 9°52′E / 56.250°N 9.867°E / 56.250; 9.867


title: Unforgettable Blast

abstract: Unforgettable Blast is a 2015 Chinese comedy film directed by Yan Tinglu. It was released in China on May 22, 2015.

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# Unforgettable Blast

***Unforgettable Blast*** (Chinese: 迷与狂) is a 2015 Chinese comedy film directed by Yan Tinglu. It was released in China on May 22, 2015.

## Cast

* Jiang Chao
* Jiang Xueming
* Wang Xia
* Yang Qing
* Luo Jia
* Jiang Yihong
* Lei Di

## Reception

By May 23, 2015, the film had earned CN¥0.71 million at the Chinese box office.

## InfoBox

| Unforgettable Blast | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| 迷与狂 | |
| Directed by | Yan Tinglu |
| Release date | * May 22, 2015 (2015-05-22) |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | CN¥0.71 million (China) |


title: Polish 132nd Fighter Escadrille

abstract: The 132nd Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army in 1939. It was attached to the Army Poznań.

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# Polish 132nd Fighter Escadrille

The **132nd Fighter Escadrille** of the Polish Air Force (Polish: *132. Eskadra Myśliwska*) was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army in 1939. It was attached to the Army Poznań.

## History

The unit was formed in 1928 by renaming an earlier fighter unit.

## Crew and equipment

On 1 September 1939 the escadrille had 10 PZL P.11c airplanes.

The air crew consisted of: commanding officer kpt. pil. Franciszek Jastrzębski his deputy ppor. pil. Henryk Bibrowicz

Pilots:

1. ppor. Józef Czachowski (reserve)
2. ppor. Mikołaj Kostecki
3. ppor. Jerzy Łazowski (reserve)
4. ppor. Paweł Łuczyński
5. pchor. Bohdan Anders
6. pchor. Witold Jaroszka
7. pchor. Jan Maliński
8. pchor. Kazimierz Olewiński
9. pchor. Jan Pudelewicz
10. pchor. Stefan Wapniarek
11. kpr. Włodzimierz Chojnacki
12. kpr. Wawrzyniec Jasiński
13. kpr. Władysław Kuik
14. kpr. Kazimierz Mazur
15. kpr. Bronisław Raszewski
16. kpr. Leon Skarbecki

* Jerzy Pawlak (1982). *Polskie eskadry w Wojnie Obronnej 1939* (in Polish). Warsaw: Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności. ISBN 83-206-0281-5.


title: Neolissochilus thienemanni

abstract:
Neolissochilus thienemanni is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae.
It is found only in Lake Toba on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.

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# Neolissochilus thienemanni

***Neolissochilus thienemanni*** is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Lake Toba on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.

* Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "*Neolissochilus thienemanni*". *FishBase*. August 2011 version.

## InfoBox

| Neolissochilus thienemanni | |
| --- | --- |
| Conservation status | |
|
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | *Neolissochilus* |
| Species: | ***N. thienemanni*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Neolissochilus thienemanni***
(C. G. E. Ahl, 1933) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Lissochilus thienemanni* Ahl, 1933 * *Neolissochilus theinemanni* (Ahl, 1933) | |


title: Melanchroia

abstract: Melanchroia is a genus of moths in the family of diurnal neotropical moths, Geometridae, and subfamily Ennominae. The genus was proposed by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Its species can be found from the southeastern United States to Argentina.

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# Melanchroia

***Melanchroia*** is a genus of moths in the family of diurnal neotropical moths, Geometridae, and subfamily Ennominae. The genus was proposed by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Its species can be found from the southeastern United States to Argentina.

## Species

## InfoBox

| *Melanchroia* | |
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|  | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Boarmiini |
| Genus: | *Melanchroia*<br>Hübner, \[1819\] |
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title: Veronica (search engine)

abstract: Veronica was a search engine system for the Gopher protocol, released in November 1992 by Steven Foster and Fred Barrie at the University of Nevada, Reno. During its existence, Veronica was a constantly updated database of the names of almost every menu item on thousands of Gopher servers. The Veronica database could be searched from most major Gopher menus. Although by 1999 the original Veronica database was no longer accessible, various local Veronica installations and at least one complete rewrite ("Veronica-2") still exist. The existence of Veronica induced another Gopher search tool from the University of Utah originally called Jughead. While the two were separate search tools, a Jughead instance could be configured with a veronica control file in order to let the Veronica harvester know how to obtain the data file from Jughead.

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# Veronica (search engine)

**Veronica** was a search engine system for the Gopher protocol, released in November 1992 by Steven Foster and Fred Barrie at the University of Nevada, Reno.

During its existence, Veronica was a constantly updated database of the names of almost every menu item on thousands of Gopher servers. The Veronica database could be searched from most major Gopher menus. Although by 1999 the original Veronica database was no longer accessible, various local Veronica installations and at least one complete rewrite ("Veronica-2") still exist.

The existence of Veronica induced another Gopher search tool from the University of Utah originally called Jughead. While the two were separate search tools, a Jughead instance could be configured with a veronica control file in order to let the Veronica harvester know how to obtain the data file from Jughead.

## Naming

The search engine was named after the character Veronica Lodge from Archie Comics, an intentional analogy with the naming of the Archie search engine, a search engine for FTP servers. A backronym for Veronica is "Very Easy Rodent-Oriented Net-wide Index to Computer Archives".


title: Istanbul (Morrissey song)

abstract: "Istanbul" is a song by English singer Morrissey. It is the fourth track on his World Peace Is None of Your Business album and was released as the second single off the album via digital download on 20 May 2014, through Harvest and Capitol Records. Due to changes in global music consumption, the physical versions of the first four singles from this album were released together as one 10" vinyl. Joe Chiccarelli, the album's producer, stated that "Morrissey wanted to evoke the feeling of the hectic and chaotic streets of the city of Istanbul, so he used a cigar-box guitar, a lap steel guitar and a complicated and bussy drum rhythm, plus an actual gong as percussion, as well as vocal samples from a field recording taken in the streets of Istanbul by guitarist Jesse Tobias."

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# Istanbul (Morrissey song)

"**Istanbul**" is a song by English singer Morrissey. It is the fourth track on his *World Peace Is None of Your Business* album and was released as the second single off the album via digital download on 20 May 2014, through Harvest and Capitol Records.

Due to changes in global music consumption, the physical versions of the first four singles from this album were released together as one 10" vinyl.

Joe Chiccarelli, the album's producer, stated that "Morrissey wanted to evoke the feeling of the hectic and chaotic streets of the city of Istanbul, so he used a cigar-box guitar, a lap steel guitar and a complicated and bussy drum rhythm, plus an actual gong as percussion, as well as vocal samples from a field recording taken in the streets of Istanbul by guitarist Jesse Tobias."

## Music video

The accompanying music video, directed by Natalie Johns, was also released on 20 May 2014. As with the previous single, it features Morrissey performing the song in spoken word.

## Track listing

Digital download 1. "Istanbul" – 4:40

## Personnel

Additional musicians Technical personnel

## InfoBox

| "Istanbul" | |
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| Single by Morrissey | |
| from the album  *World Peace Is None of Your Business* | |
| Released | 20 May 2014 |
| Recorded | La Fabrique in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, February 2014 |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 4:40
3:20 (radio edit) |
| Label | Harvest/Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Morrissey, Boorer |
| Producer(s) | Joe Chiccarelli |
| Morrissey singles chronology | |
| "World Peace Is None of Your Business"
(2014) "**Istanbul**"
(2014) "Earth Is the Loneliest Planet"
(2014) | |


title: Saib Rocha

abstract: Domingos José Rocha, known professionally as Saib Rocha or A. J. Rocha, was an Indian playwright, theatre director, and actor who worked on the Konkani stage.

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# Saib Rocha

**Domingos José Rocha** (23 August 1898 – 28 April 1972), known professionally as **Saib Rocha** or **A. J. Rocha**, was an Indian playwright, theatre director, and actor who worked on the Konkani stage.

## Career

During the early stages of the Konkani *tiatr*, a form of Goan theatrical entertainment, the field encountered challenges. Numerous Konkani drama companies emerged and disbanded at a similar frequency, reflecting the unstable nature of the art form. However, the arrival of Rocha marked a turning point in the history of Konkani *tiatr*, as noted by Wilson Mazarello, a Konkani historian and singer. Rocha's presence on the Konkani *tiatr* scene proved to be a crucial milestone, providing a much-needed boost to the struggling state of this Goan entertainment tradition. Rocha's entrance into the Konkani *tiatr* arena coincided with a critical juncture when João Agostinho Fernandes was grappling to steer the Konkani *tiatr* in the right direction. The Konkani *tiatr* faced numerous challenges during this period, including petty politics, vulgarity, unhealthy criticism, and jealousy. These factors posed a threat to the integrity of the Konkani *tiatr* and its adherence to the noble standards set by Lucasinho Ribeiro, known as the originator of Konkani *tiatr*.

Rocha's interest in the Konkani *tiatr* was sparked during his stay in Bombay in 1910, where he had the opportunity to witness several Konkani *tiatrs* written and directed by figures such as L.C.D. Braganza (also known as Rama), Douglas Fernandes, Sebastiao Gabriel D'Souza (alias Karachiwala), Lucasinho Ribeiro, and Rogaciano D'Souza. These experiences left a profound impact on Rocha, igniting his passion for writing and directing Konkani *tiatrs*. With his solid academic background, proficiency in English, and a natural affinity for the Konkani stage, Rocha embarked on his ambitious endeavor. Rocha initiated the creation of his first Konkani *tiatr*, titled *Zenoveva de Brabão*. However, in the midst of this undertaking, Rocha received a job offer in Basrah, compelling him to temporarily depart from Bombay. While in the Gulf, the outbreak of the First World War prompted Rocha's return to Bombay.

Upon his return, Rocha resumed his work on the script and successfully completed it in 1916. To bring his vision to life, Rocha meticulously selected an ensemble of actors and actresses. He formed the Union Jack Dramatic Company, which served as the platform for staging his *tiatr*. Comprising 32 members, the Union Jack Dramatic Company included founding actors such as Emidio Sailor, C. Carneiro, Jose Pereira Mittaiwalli, Simon Alphonso, S. Dias, J. Afonso, Luis Borges, Alphonso Pako, Chikin, Luis Alphonso, Altos, Duarte Hara, Santan Fernandes, D'Costa Eddie, Thomas Fernandes, Babu Hilario, Victor, Peter Peres Bomboincar, Elzara, C. D'Souza, A. Peres Bombilkar, Johnie Bartle, Patrick Fireman, and D'Costa Midas.

The Union Jack Dramatic Company faced its fair share of challenges during its establishment, while Rocha, its leader, sought stability. In 1931, internal conflicts arose between Emidio Salilor and Luis Borges, two popular composers and singers of the theatrical company, resulting in the departure of some members. However, Rocha promptly replenished the group with new members, including Anthony Vaz, J. R. Fithna, Anthony Tulu, M. C. Correia, J. P. Souzalin, Souza Ferrão, Franco, C. Brazil, Manny Luis, and B. Vaz. This resurgence propelled the Union Jack Dramatic Company forward with renewed enthusiasm. Rocha, a firm advocate of discipline, commanded the respect of his colleagues, who bestowed upon him the title "Saib Rocha" out of admiration, despite his preference for the simpler moniker A.J. Rocha. Throughout his career, Rocha authored and produced approximately 60–62 original Konkani *tiatrs* between 1916 and 1941.

As a student of drama, Rocha developed a particular affinity for the works of William Shakespeare. In 1935, he undertook the translation and production of *Romeo and Juliet* in the Konkani language. Rocha extensively toured with the Union Jack Dramatic Company, leaving an imprint on various locales. Portuguese newspapers of the time documented the troupe's visit to Goa in 1926, where they staged *tiatrs* at the Eden Cinema Theatre in Pangim (later known as Cine National) and the Clube Harmonia Hall in Borda, Goa. Having already established their reputation in Bombay, they were warmly received in Goa, garnering substantial coverage in local newspapers. Consequently, the group was compelled to host repeat performances in both Pangim and Margão in 1927. While Rocha occasionally assumed acting roles in his *tiatrs*, his primary focus lay in directing. Notable appearances include his involvement in Jinnu's *Imperador Carlos Magno Ani Bara Par Fransache*, presented by the Union Jack Dramatic Company at the Princess Theatre Bhangwadi, Bombay on 3 December 1929, and Carcus Sailor Boy's *White Rose Garden Vo Dhovea Gulabachi Bag* in 1934. Rocha dedicated himself to the Konkani stage with an open mindset and progressive ideas, recognizing the distinct roles of playwriting, directing, and acting within the realm of theater.

Among Rocha's most popular *tiatrs*, which he both authored and directed, are *Dubavi Ghorcarn* (The Doubtful Wife), *Noketr Italia Xarachem* (The star of the city of Italy), *Gupit Cazar* (Secret Marriage), *Mog ani Krim*, *Calsad Nouro*, *Ghor-Zanvoim* (*Gharjamai*), *Son of Jeruzalem*, *Aunkarancho Sounsar*, and *Romeo & Juliet*. Significant performances include the staging of Rocha's own *tiatr Doth* (Dowry) at the Princess Theatre Bhangwadi on 14 April 1931, which marked the debut of actress Miss Georgina Souza. *Mea Culpa* (My Fault) was presented at the Victoria Theatre in Byculla, Bombay, on 17 November 1931, followed by *Mr. Bardez ani Mr. Salcete* at the Princess Theatre Bhangwadi on 2 December 1932. Existing records indicate that Rocha's *tiatr First Prize* was performed by Souza Ferrão in Navelim, Goa, on 16 November 1932. After a brief stint in Karachi, Rocha returned to Bombay in 1934 and showcased *Share Holders Night* at the Royal Opera House on 8 April. This particular *tiatr* garnered attention from dignitaries, including His Excellency, The Counsel of Persia. On 10 June 1934, Rocha presented *Son of Jeruzalem* at the Royal Opera House, followed by *Visronk Dukh-Khont* on 3 December 1934. A revival of *Son of Jeruzalem* took place at the Princess Theatre Bhangwadi on 11 January 1948.

On 25 December 1935, Rocha presented his play *Dubavi Ghorcarn* at the Royal Opera House in Bombay, followed by a repeat performance at the Baliwala Theatre in Grant Road, Bombay on 22 April 1946. Subsequently, on 25 February 1936, he staged *Addangi Choli ani Patrador Cholo*, and on 18 May 1936, he showcased *Dona Enestina vo Sounsar Jiklim Hanv* at the Princess Theatre in Bhangwadi, Bombay. Rocha had previously staged another play, titled *Ek Oklek Teg Noure* (The bride with three bridegrooms), at the same theatre in 1935. Continuing his creative endeavors, on 4 October 1944, he organized the production of *Sezareachim Kizilam* at St. Xavier's College Hall in Dhobitalao, Bombay. Rocha consistently demonstrated a prolific output, producing an average of two new *tiatrs* each year, with each production undergoing approximately six months of rehearsals. Known for their educational value and high artistic standards, Rocha's *tiatrs* garnered recognition for their quality performances.

Despite encountering skepticism and criticism from the elite Goan community in Bombay, Rocha tenaciously pursued his mission of elevating the standards of Konkani theater. He maintained a dedication to his craft, even during periods of discouragement resulting from relatively low audience turnout, writes Mazarello. In line with other prominent figures in the field, Rocha also made significant efforts to promote female participation in performances. Alongside his wife Ermeline, he introduced Miss Georgina in *Doth* in 1931 and again in 1934, followed by the introduction of Miss Carlota in his *tiatr Son of Jeruzalem* in 1934. Additionally, Rocha featured his wife Ermeline in several of his *tiatrs*. Mazarello further writes, some aspects of Rocha's productions included the elaborate and visually stunning sets, as well as the meticulous direction employed. Rocha's dedication to his craft extended beyond Bombay, as he embarked on tours with his troupe, performing in various cities such as Karachi, Calcutta, Poona, and Goa.

Even in his later years, Rocha's passion for dramatic arts remained undiminished. When approached by contractors seeking to restage his *tiatr Mog Ani Krim*, Rocha enlisted the directorial expertise of Remmie Colaço. The play was subsequently performed at Victoria Gardens in Byculla, Bombay on 3 November 1963. Similarly, Rocha's *Ghor Zanvoim* was restaged under the direction of Alfred Rose at St. Mary's Hall in Mazagaon, Bombay on 15 August 1964. During his time in Goa, Rocha collaborated with M. Dod de Verna to stage his *tiatrs Dubhavi Ghorcarn*, resulting in several performances of the play held in Goa in May 1966, featuring the Young Stars of Goa troupe. Despite health concerns limiting his ability to write new *tiatrs*, Rocha maintained an enthusiastic spirit and entrusted his plays to various contractors and emerging directors such as Remmie Colaco, Alfred Rose, and Dod de Verna. Konkani historian, Wilson Mazarello, acknowledges Rocha as a missionary figure whose contributions to Konkani *tiatr* and its artists are of utmost significance.

## Personal life

Domingos José Rocha was born on 23 August 1898, in Vagalim, Oxel, Goa, which was then part of Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire. He was widely known by his stage name, A. J. Rocha, although he was commonly referred to with respect as Saib Rocha, with "*Saib*" originating from the term "*Sahib*". Rocha's father was Minguel Salvador da Rocha, and his mother was Escolastica de Souza. Rocha married Ermelinda Cardozo, who was known by her stage name Sudhabala. Ermelinda was a highly acclaimed dancer of her time and a distinguished artist in Hindi films. She also made appearances in *tiatrs*, a traditional form of Goan musical theater. Rocha distinguished himself among his contemporaries as a playwright and director with a deep passion for literature. He was an avid reader and regularly engaged with local newspapers and magazines such as *Time* and the former *The Illustrated Weekly of India*. Rocha's interests extended beyond his own creations, as he diligently studied plays not only in English but also in various other languages. Throughout his life, he considered himself a dedicated student of the dramatic arts, with a particular affinity for the works of William Shakespeare. On 28 April 1972, Rocha died in Goa, India, he was 73.

## Impact

While Rocha dedicated significant attention to the content of his plays, ensuring thorough rehearsals for the main performances, he also recognized the importance of songs in a *tiatr* and actively sought out talented singers. To foster the discovery of songs and singers, he organized singing competitions, which gained popularity in Bombay. These competitions served as a platform for young, aspiring talents, and many participants eventually transitioned into professional artists. In further support of composers and singers of his time, Rocha established a committee composed of expert musicians, lyricists, and singers, responsible for identifying and nurturing promising singing talent. This initiative played a pivotal role in the development and encouragement of musical talent within the Konkani community. Moreover, his influential role extended to fostering new talent, as numerous aspiring *tiatrists* found their entryway into the theater world through Rocha's productions.

## Style and reception

Fausto V. Da Costa writes, Rocha emerged as one of the Konkani stage's prominent and cherished contributors. Known as the "Lion of the Konkani stage," he made a significant impact on the development of *tiatr*. Rocha's talent as a writer and director earned him a special place among his peers in the *tiatr* community. As the founder of the Union Jack Dramatic Company, Rocha initially assumed the role of group manager. However, in 1922, he was appointed as the managing director of the company. The ensemble comprised 32 accomplished artists and singers who were known for their abilities. Rocha exercised his authority with prudence, ensuring the smooth functioning of the organization through meticulous management practices. His decisions held significant weight, and he commanded the utmost respect from the artists involved. Rocha's plays were distinguished by their captivating plots, meticulously woven narratives, and eloquent dialogues. Notably, productions such as *Romeo & Juliet*, *Dubhavi Ghorcarn*, *Mog ani Krim*, *Nokhetr Italia Xarachem*, and *Kalsad Nouro* were hailed as exemplary works. While Rocha's writing style was marked by simplicity, his stage arrangements were visually striking, and his direction displayed finesse. Between 1916 and 1941, Rocha authored a total of 39 plays, setting a record for his time. By the time of his death, his prolific output had expanded to encompass more than 60 plays in total. His works primarily found their stage in Bombay.

## Selected stage works

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1916 | *Zenoveva de Brabão* | Writer/director | Professional debut |  |
| 1919 | *Noketr Italia Xarachem* | Writer/director |  |  |
| 1929 | *Imperador Carlos Magno Ani Bara Par Fransache* | Actor |  |  |
| 1931 | *Doth* | Writer/director | Restaged in 1934 | |
| | *Mea Culpa* | Writer/director |  | |
| 1932 | *Mr. Bardez ani Mr. Salcete* | Writer/director |  | |
| | *First Prize* | Writer |  | |
| 1934 | *Share Holders Night* | Director | *Tiatr* production |  |
| | *Son of Jeruzalem* | Writer/director | Restaged in 1948 | |
| | *Visronk Dukh-Khont* | Director |  | |
| | *White Rose Garden Vo Dhovea Gulabachi Bag* | Actor |  | |
| 1935 | *Romeo and Juliet* | Writer/director | Konkani language adaptation |  |
| | *Dubavi Ghorcarn* | Writer/director | Restaged in 1946, 1966 | |
| | *Ek Oklek Teg Noure* | Director |  | |
| 1936 | *Addangi Choli ani Patrador Cholo* | Director |  | |
| | *Dona Enestina vo Sounsar Jiklim Hanv* | Director |  | |
| 1944 | *Sezareachim Kizilam* | Director |  | |
|  | *Gupit Cazar* | Writer/director |  | |
|  | *Mog ani Krim* | Writer/director | Restaged in 1963 | |
|  | *Calsad Nouro* | Writer/director |  | |
|  | *Ghor Zanvoim* | Writer/director | Restaged in 1964 | |
|  | *Aunkarancho Sounsar* | Writer/director |  | |

## InfoBox

| Saib Rocha | |
| --- | --- |
| Portrait of Rocha during his youth | |
| Born | Domingos José Rocha
(1898-08-23)23 August 1898
Oxel, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India) |
| Died | 28 April 1972(1972-04-28) (aged 73)
Goa, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | A. J. Rocha |
| Occupations | * Playwright * theatre director * actor |
| Years active | 1916–1960s |
| Title | Founder and managing director of Union Jack Dramatic Company |
| Spouse | Ermeline |


title: Real Pool

abstract: EX Billiards Real Pool, known in Japan as EX Billiards, and in Europe as International Cue Club, is a video game developed by Astroll for the PlayStation 2. This is a retooling of a Microsoft Windows and Mac OS game, also called Real Pool, which was published by WizardWorks in August 1998. A sequel to the game, called Real Pool 2, was released for Windows in 2002.

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# Real Pool

***Real Pool***, known in Japan as ***EX Billiards*** (EXビリヤード, *Ekkusu Biriyādo*), and in Europe as ***International Cue Club***, is a video game developed by Astroll for the PlayStation 2. This is a retooling of a Microsoft Windows and Mac OS game, also called ***Real Pool***, which was published by WizardWorks in August 1998.

A sequel to the game, called *Real Pool 2*, was released for Windows in 2002.

## Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Mike Wolf of *NextGen* said of the game, "The uninspired play control and average game modes make this one pool game to avoid." In Japan, *Famitsu* gave it a score of 26 out of 40. *GamePro* said earlier that the PC version "offers games of 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Straight Pool, Rotation, Carom Billiards, and Bumper Pool, and at first glance, it looks hot. Too bad it feels about three years out of date."

The game sold 200,000 units in the UK in 2005.

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14. Delfino, Sammy (May 1999). "Real Pool". *PC Accelerator*. No. 9. Imagine Media. p. 100. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
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## InfoBox

| Real Pool | |
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| Developer(s) | Astroll |
| Publisher(s) |  |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | * JP: September 7, 2000 * NA: November 9, 2000 * EU: March 1, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Sports video game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |


title: Hemilophus unicolor

abstract: Hemilophus unicolor is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Bates in 1881. It is known from Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.

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# Hemilophus unicolor

***Hemilophus unicolor*** is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Bates in 1881. It is known from Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.

## InfoBox

| *Hemilophus unicolor* | |
| --- | --- |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Tribe: | Hemilophini |
| Genus: | *Hemilophus* |
| Species: | ***H. unicolor*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Hemilophus unicolor***<br>Bates, 1881 | |
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title: Hammedi

abstract: Hammedi is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 27,972.

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# Hammedi

**Hammedi** is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 27,972.

## Notable people

36°40′37″N 3°16′03″E / 36.67694°N 3.26750°E / 36.67694; 3.26750

## InfoBox

| Hammedi | |
| --- | --- |
| Commune and town | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès Province |
| Population (1998) | |
| Total | 27,972 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |


title: Gloninger Estate

abstract: Gloninger Estate is a historic home located at North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1785, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, limestone residence, built into a bank of limestone rock. It has a steeply pitched roof and is reflective of the "Swiss-German" architectural style. Also on the property is a contributing limestone smokehouse. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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# Gloninger Estate

**Gloninger Estate** is a historic home located at North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1785, and is a 2+12-story, limestone residence, built into a bank of limestone rock. It has a steeply pitched roof and is reflective of the "Swiss-German" architectural style. Also on the property is a contributing limestone smokehouse.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

## InfoBox

|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Gloninger Estate | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
|  | |
| Gloninger Estate, November 2011 | |
|  | |
| Location | 2511 West Oak Street, southwest of Lebanon, North Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°19′25″N 76°27′12″W / 40.32361°N 76.45333°W / 40.32361; -76.45333 |
| Area | 4.6 acres (1.9 ha) |
| Built | c. 1785 |
| Architectural style | "Swiss-German" vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003546 |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 1980 |


title: Polish Architects Street

abstract: Polish Architects Street is an alley located in the Sabail district of Baku, Azerbaijan. The alley was named after one of the alleys in the historic district of Baku in order to perpetuate the names of Polish architects.

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# Polish Architects Street

**Polish Architects Street** is an alley located in the Sabail district of Baku, Azerbaijan. The alley was named after one of the alleys in the historic district of Baku in order to perpetuate the names of Polish architects.

## About

The alley is named in honor of Polish architects who worked in one of the historical neighborhoods of Baku. In one of the buildings there is a memorial plaque with the names of Polish architects - Józef Gosławski, Kazimierz Skórewicz, Józef Płoszko and Eugeniusz Skibiński, and stone carvings of Murtuza Mukhtarov's palace, Ismailiyya Palace, Baku City Executive Power building, Agabala Guliyev's House of which they were the architects were painted. The author of the memorial plaques is the Honored Architect of Azerbaijan Elbay Gasimzade. The nearest metro station to the alley is Sahil station.

## InfoBox

Polish Architects Street
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Maintained by | City of Baku |
| East end | Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev street |
| West end | Tarlan Aliyarbayov street |


title: Neolissochilus vittatus

abstract: Neolissochilus vittatus is a species of cyprinid in the genus Neolissochilus. It inhabits the Salweenbasin in Myanmar and Thailand.

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# Neolissochilus vittatus

***Neolissochilus vittatus*** is a species of cyprinid in the genus *Neolissochilus*. It inhabits the Salweenbasin in Myanmar and Thailand.

## InfoBox

| *Neolissochilus vittatus* | |
| --- | --- |
| Conservation status | |
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Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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title: Victor Henry

abstract: Victor Henry was a French philologist, specializing in Indian languages.

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# Victor Henry

**Victor Henry** (French pronunciation: \[viktɔʁ ɑ̃ʁi\]; 17 August 1850  6 February 1907) was a French philologist, specializing in Indian languages.

## Biography

Having held appointments at the University of Douai and the University of Lille, Henry was appointed professor of Sanskrit and comparative grammar at the University of Paris. A prolific and versatile writer, he is probably best known by the English translations of his *Précis de Grammaire comparée de l'anglais et de l'allemand* ("Handbook of Comparative Grammar of English and German") and *Précis de Grammaire comparée du Grec et du Latin* ("Handbook of Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin").

Important works by him on India and Indian languages are:

* *Manuel pour étudier le Sanscrit védique* ("Manual for the Study of Vedic Sanskrit", with Abel Bergaigne, 1890)
* *Éléments de Sanscrit classique* ("Elements of Classical Sanskrit", 1902)
* *Précis de grammaire Pâlie* ("Handbook of Pali Grammar", 1904)
* *Les Littératures de l'Inde: sanscrit, Pâli, Prâcrit* ("The Literature of India: Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit"; 1904)
* *La Magie dans l'Inde antique* ("Magic in Ancient India", 1904)
* *Le Parsisme* ("Parsism", 1905)
* *L'Agniṣṭoma* ("Angiṣṭoma: A Complete Description of the Normal Form of Soma Sacrifice in the Vedic Religion", with Willem Caland, 1906)

Native American languages (such as Siglit, Quechua, and Greenlandic), as well as the minority languages of France capture his attention, writing *Lexique Étymologique du Breton moderne* ("Etymological Vocabulary of Modern Breton") on Breton and *Le Dialecte Alaman de Colmar* ("The Alemannic Dialect of Colmar") on Alemannic German.

*Le Langage martien* ("The Martian Language") contains the discussion of some 40 phrases (amounting to about 500 words), which Hélène Smith (a well-known spiritualist medium of Geneva), while on a purported hypnotic visit to the planet Mars, learned, repeated, and even wrote down during her trance as specimens of a language spoken there, explained to her by a disembodied interpreter.

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| Victor Henry | |
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| Born | (1850-08-17)17 August 1850
Colmar, France |
| Died | 6 February 1907(1907-02-06) (aged 56)
Sceaux, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | philologist, Indologist |