title: Hafdís Huld

abstract: Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir, known simply as Hafdís Huld, is an Icelandic singer and actress. She began her musical career as a member of the electronic band GusGus in 1995 and left the group in 1999. Hafdís made her solo debut with her 2006 album Dirty Paper Cup.

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# Hafdís Huld

**Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir** (Icelandic: \[ˈhavti:s ˈhʏlt ˈθrastartouhtɪr\]; born 22 May 1979), known simply as **Hafdís Huld**, is an Icelandic singer and actress. She began her musical career as a member of the electronic band GusGus in 1995 and left the group in 1999. Hafdís made her solo debut with her 2006 album *Dirty Paper Cup*.

## Career

### 1995–1999: Debut with GusGus

Hafdís joined the Icelandic electronic band GusGus at its inception in 1995 at the age of 15. During this time, she participated in two world tours.

### 2000–2005: Collaborations and other activities

After leaving the band she started writing her own songs, and collaborated with FC Kahuna, co-writing their singles "Hayling" and "Machine Says Yes", which were included in the 2002 album *Machine Says Yes*. Elsewhere she sang with dance producers Ewan Pearson and Tom Middleton. During the same period, she made two feature films and modelled clothing for Extreme Sports. She later studied at the London Centre of Contemporary Music, graduating with a Distinction in 2006. Hafdís was featured on the track "The News (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Microsoft Inc.)" on the conceptual rap album *Deltron 3030* in 2000.

### 2006–present: Solo debut

Her official debut album *Dirty Paper Cup* was released in 2006 on MVine/Red Grape Records and won the award of best pop album at the Icelandic music awards. She was also nominated for best video with "Tomoko". The result of productive collaborations with a number of highly respected co-writers including Jim Abbiss, Boo Hewerdine, Pascal Gabriel and Chris Corner. The album was universally acclaimed by the press in the UK and Europe and received national radio play on BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and 6 Music and also won the Icelandic Music Award in early 2007 for Best Pop Album. The album features a cover of The Velvet Underground's "Who Loves the Sun" with a ukulele accompaniment. This was one of four singles released from the album. The b-sides of all the singles were tracks from the album.

Shortly after releasing the album in October 2006, Hafdís and her band were asked to go on tour with Paolo Nutini on an 8-date sold-out tour of the UK. On these dates and her headline shows Hafdís performs with a three-piece band of Sarah Croft, Alisdair Wright and Steve Ling. The band use guitars, keyboards, ukulele, xylophone and banjo. Hafdís also toured venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, taking in The Glastonbury Festival, The Secret Garden Party, The Big Chill and Camden Crawl in the UK, Hultsfred Festival in Sweden, Airwaves in Iceland, Spot Festival in Denmark, Les Femmes S'en Melent and Europavox in France and the Midnight Sun Festival in the Czech Republic. In 2007 she supported Mika in London and performed at In the City in Manchester and South by Southwest in Texas, United States.

In February 2007, a headline UK tour was cancelled due to a serious lung infection, from which she took 6 weeks to recover. The dates were rescheduled to May 2007. On the rescheduled dates she performed "Boys and Perfume", a song from her (then unreleased) second album.

Hafdís was one of the guest vocalists on Tricky's 2008 album *Knowle West Boy*, performing on the track "Cross to Bear".

Hafdís recorded an a cappella version of the Sam Brown classic "Stop!", which was used on a pan-European TV ad campaign for Mercedes-Benz. A fully instrumented version of the track charted in Iceland on 8 October 2008 and had a worldwide release on 24 November 2008.

In 2009, Hafdís recorded a second solo album, *Synchronised Swimmers*. Two singles from the album went to No.1 in the Icelandic singles chart: "Kongulo" (which means "spider" in Icelandic and was written about the urban climber Alain Robert) reached No.1 in July 2009 and the title track from the album reached the top spot in October 2009. The album was released in Iceland in October 2009 and went straight into the chart at No.2. The album is available outside of Iceland, since July 2010.

## Personal life

Hafdís Huld is in a relationship with musician Alisdair Wright. In February 2012, Hafdís revealed that she was four months pregnant with their first child and was expecting in early July. In the summer of 2012, Hafdís gave birth to a daughter. Just before spring 2019, Hafdis announced they are expecting another child.

## Discography

### Studio albums

### Singles

* "Who Loves the Sun"
* "Diamonds on My Belly"
* "Ski Jumper"
* "Tomoko"
* "Stop!"
* "Kónguló"
* "Synchronised Swimmers"
* "Action Man"
* "Queen Bee"

## Filmography

### Film

### TV

* *A Legend to Ride* (1997)

## InfoBox

| Hafdís Huld | |
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| Hafdís at the Glee Club, Birmingham, in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir |
| Born | (1979-05-22) 22 May 1979<br>Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | * Singer * actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Red Grape |
| Formerly of | GusGus |
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| Website | hafdishuld.com |


title: Petrophile seminuda

abstract: Petrophile seminuda is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to southwestern Western Australia. It is a shrub with needle-shaped, sharply-pointed leaves usually divided into two or three lobes, and heads of yellow flowers.

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# Petrophile seminuda

***Petrophile seminuda*** is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to southwestern Western Australia. It is a shrub with needle-shaped, sharply-pointed leaves usually divided into two or three lobes, and heads of yellow flowers.

## Description

*Petrophile seminuda* is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.3–1.5 m (1 ft 0 in – 4 ft 11 in) and usually has glabrous branchlets and leaves. The leaves are needle-shaped, sharply-pointed, 30–128 mm (1.2–5.0 in) long, usually divided into two or three lobes 5–50 mm (0.20–1.97 in) long. The flowers are arranged on the ends of branchlets in spherical or oval heads 20–40 mm (0.79–1.57 in) long with many egg-shaped to lance-shaped involucral bracts at the base. The flowers are 8–12 mm (0.31–0.47 in) long, yellow and glabrous. Flowering occurs from September to November and the fruit is a nut, fused with others in an oval or almost spherical head 10–40 mm (0.39–1.57 in) long.

## Taxonomy

*Petrophile seminuda* was first formally described in 1840 by John Lindley in *A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony*. The specific epithet (*seminuda*) means "half-bare", referring to the bracts.

## Distribution and habitat

This petrophile is mostly found in woodland, shrubland and heath on sandplains and ridges, growing in sandy-loamy soils over laterite. It is widely distributed between Geraldton, the Fitzgerald River National Park and the Darling Range to near Southern Cross.

## Conservation status

*Petrophile seminuda* is classified as "not threatened" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife.

## InfoBox

| *Petrophile seminuda* | |
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| Petrophile seminuda | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | *Petrophile* |
| Species: | ***P. seminuda*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Petrophile seminuda***<br>Lindl. | |
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title: Up at the Lake

abstract: Up at the Lake is the eighth album by the British alternative rock band The Charlatans, released on 17 May 2004 through Universal and Island Records Group. As promotion wrapped up for their seventh album, Wonderland (2001), Universal wanted them to follow it up with another one quickly. However, frontman Tim Burgess began working on his debut solo album in late 2002. At the end of the year, the band reconvened to write songs; by March 2003, they relocated to their own studio, Big Mushroom, in Cheshire, Greater Manchester, with them and James Spencer serving as producers. Recording halted in May 2003 to allow for Burgess to finish his album, I Believe (2003); sessions would resume by the end of the year and finish in February 2004. Up at the Lake is a pop rock album that pursues the country rock direction that they had first explored on their sixth album, Tellin' Stories (1997). Up at the Lake received generally favourable reviews from music critics, many of whom praised the songwriting. It peaked at number 6 in Scotland, number 13 in the United Kingdom, and number 32 in Ireland, being certified silver in the UK 11 days after its release. Both "Up at the Lake" and "Try Again Today" reached the top 30 on the Scottish and UK Singles Charts. "Up at the Lake" was released as the album's lead single in May 2004, which was promoted with a tour of the UK and appearances at the Isle of Wight and T in the Park festivals until the following month. "Try Again Today" was released as the second single from the album in July 2004; afterwards, the Charlatans performed at the V Festival. In December 2004, the band embarked on another tour of the UK, and "Loving You Is Easy" was released as a radio-only promotional single. A video album from that tour was released in early 2005 under the title Live at Last Brixton Academy.

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# Up at the Lake

***Up at the Lake*** is the eighth album by the British alternative rock band The Charlatans, released on 17 May 2004 through Universal and Island Records Group. As promotion wrapped up for their seventh album, *Wonderland* (2001), Universal wanted them to follow it up with another one quickly. However, frontman Tim Burgess began working on his debut solo album in late 2002. At the end of the year, the band reconvened to write songs; by March 2003, they relocated to their own studio, Big Mushroom, in Cheshire, Greater Manchester, with them and James Spencer serving as producers. Recording halted in May 2003 to allow for Burgess to finish his album, *I Believe* (2003); sessions would resume by the end of the year and finish in February 2004. *Up at the Lake* is a pop rock album that pursues the country rock direction that they had first explored on their sixth album, *Tellin' Stories* (1997).

*Up at the Lake* received generally favourable reviews from music critics, many of whom praised the songwriting. It peaked at number 6 in Scotland, number 13 in the United Kingdom, and number 32 in Ireland, being certified silver in the UK 11 days after its release. Both "Up at the Lake" and "Try Again Today" reached the top 30 on the Scottish and UK Singles Charts. "Up at the Lake" was released as the album's lead single in May 2004, which was promoted with a tour of the UK and appearances at the Isle of Wight and T in the Park festivals until the following month. "Try Again Today" was released as the second single from the album in July 2004; afterwards, the Charlatans performed at the V Festival. In December 2004, the band embarked on another tour of the UK, and "Loving You Is Easy" was released as a radio-only promotional single. A video album from that tour was released in early 2005 under the title *Live at Last Brixton Academy*.

## Background and development

The Charlatans released their seventh studio album, *Wonderland*, in September 2001 through Universal Records. As it was released in the United States on 11 September, it would perform poorly commercially in that territory. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number two in the UK Albums Chart, while its two singles, "Love Is the Key" and "A Man Needs to Be Told", charted within the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. They promoted it with two tours in the UK and one in the US, along with appearances at the Coachella, Isle of Wight, and Glastonbury Festivals. After supporting Stereophonics at Slane Castle in Dublin, Ireland, in August 2002, the Charlatans played three club shows to end the month. Universal wanted a follow-up quickly, threatening the band with dropping them from the roster if they did not work on one; frontman Tim Burgess was not happy with the situation. He wanted to continue writing, but the rest of the band members wanted a break.

In October 2002, *Dotmusic* reported that Burgess was recording a solo album with Linus of Hollywood. A few days later, the band denied rumours that they would be splitting up but mentioned that the other members worked with different artists: drummer Jon Brookes with Preacher Man and keyboardist Tony Rogers with Moco. In the same announcement, they mentioned that they would start demoing material for their next album in early 2003, which they were aiming to release later that year. In December 2002, the band started writing new songs; guitarist Mark Collins subsequently visited Burgess in February 2003 at his home in Los Angeles, California, where the pair worked for three weeks, finishing four tracks in the process. The two of them would then spend some time in a cottage in Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. As the pair left behind a CD of the material they were working on, the material made it out to the public as a bootleg.

## Recording

In March 2003, the band relocated to their own studio, Big Mushroom, in Cheshire, Greater Manchester, with them and engineer James Spencer serving as producers. Burgess said that unlike *Wonderland*, they had no firm idea of what musical direction they wanted to take for *Up at the Lake* when they got into the studio. By May 2003, they had finished seven songs but had to pause recording as Burgess shifted focus to his solo debut, *I Believe* (2003). Bassist Martin Blunt said the plan was for Burgess to finish promoting his album before they would return to work on their album. While this was occurring, the band held a warm-up show in London prior to their appearances at the Move and T in the Park festivals in July 2003. At the former festival, the band premiered a new track, "Feel the Pressure".

Collins, meanwhile, worked with Adam Masterson, marking his first producer role outside of the band; Rogers performed on one of his tracks. The band regrouped at Big Mushroom in December 2003, after the conclusion of Burgess' solo tour of the UK. They expected to have an album's worth of tracks finished by early 2004, eventually ending in February 2004. Linus of Hollywood recorded Burgess' vocals for "Try Again Today"; Mike Cave did additional engineering on it, as Blunt thought the song sounded a bit overproduced. The songs were mixed by Spencer, Ken Nelson, and the Chemical Brothers at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool and Mayfair and Miloco Studios in London, before the album was mastered by Frank Arkwright at Townhouse Studios, also in London. Johnny Marr helped compile the final track listing.

## Composition and lyrics

Comparisons were made from individual songs on *Up at the Lake* to the works of Bob Dylan (left; pictured in 2006) and Electric Light Orchestra (right; pictured in 2014).

Musically, *Up at the Lake* is a pop rock album that continues the country rock direction that the band initially explored on their sixth album, *Tellin' Stories* (1997). *Cokemachineglow* writer David M. Goldstein explained that *Up at the Lake* had the "same hazy, guitar-centered production, and an emphasis on la-di-da country-rockers evoking the \[Rolling\] Stones at their late '60s/early '70s peak" as *Tellin' Stories*. AllMusic reviewer Jason Damas wrote that the "classic-rock coloring that dominated discs" such as the band's self-titled (1995) and *Tellin' Stories* albums return, in addition to "brief flirtations with classic folk". The band's trademark Hammond organ sound also returned, though in a reduced presence, as Collins' guitarwork was placed higher in the mix. Burgess largely dropped the falsetto vocal styling that he used on the majority of *Wonderland*, though it was used on "Up at the Lake". According to Burgess, the album's title is taken from a never-made David Lynch film, and "I thought we could at least provide the soundtrack to this unmade film".

The opening track, "Up at the Lake", is a British traditional rock song; its first line is adapted from "Loose Fit" (1990) by former contemporaries Happy Mondays. The indie disco song "Feel the Pressure" evokes the *Tellin' Stories* track "One to Another". Burgess said its "full horror movie" intro section was made by the collaborators, the Chemical Brothers. For the rest of the track, Collins came up with music that was more akin to the rest of the album until Blunt said the Chemical Brothers "did their thing to it." Burgess had Brookes play a drum pattern akin to the sound of Adam and the Ants and Bow Wow Wow. The opening portion of the following track, "As I Watch You in Disbelief", is taken from "'Heroes'" (1977) by David Bowie. Burgess said it detailed "being broken" and was influenced by "When I Paint My Masterpiece" (1971) by Bob Dylan. "Cry Yourself to Sleep" retreads the American country and folk direction that Burgess tackled on *I Believe*. It was written by Rogers, though Burgess said he potentially contributed a few lyrics to it. Rogers described it as a melancholic song about his daughters moving to Australia. Ged Lynch, formerly of Black Grape, contributed percussion to the track.

"Bona Fide Treasure" is done in the style of Electric Light Orchestra, while "High Up Your Tree" was compared to Ween, specifically on their album *White Pepper* (2000). Discussing the latter, Burgess found it difficult to "keep the band and my marriage together". "Blue for You" is a psychedelic blues track that was written about their former, deceased keyboardist, Rob Collins. "I'll Sing a Hymn (You Came to Me)", another one in the vein of Burgess' solo album, apes the sound of Bob Dylan circa *New Morning* (1970). Burgess said he tried emulating "Please Don't Leave Me Lonely" (1971) by King Floyd, though he admitted it was unsuccessful. "Loving You Is Easy" is a soul ballad that recalled the work of Minnie Riperton, who had a song with the same name. Rogers sings lead vocals on the track, though he did not wish to; he wished for the song to be dropped entirely, but the rest of the band wanted it on the album. "Try Again Today" is a Beatlesque ballad, co-written by Linus of Hollywood, who helped Burgess on *I Believe*. Burgess wanted to talk about "when things are not going that well \[...\] having another go" and not having high expectations. He said he was unhappy when he composed the lyrics to "Apples and Oranges". The album concludes with "Dead Love", which talks about communication with the band breaking down and Burgess feeling alone while promoting *I Believe*. It features cello and viola from Ian Bracken and Heather Wallington, respectively, of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.

## Release

American label MCA Records was absorbed by Universal Music Group (UMG) subsidiary Geffen Records in mid-2003, which resulted in its staff and roster being moved to Geffen. As a result, the band was dropped from the roster. On 22 March 2004, *Up at the Lake* was announced for release in two months' time; alongside this, the track listing was posted online. The band debuted material from the album at two one-off shows in London in early May 2004. Initially planned for 3 May 2004, "Up at the Lake" was released as the album's lead single on 10 May 2004. The CD version included "For Where There Is Love, There Will Always Be Miracles", while the seven-inch vinyl edition featured "I'll Sing A Hymn (You Came to Me)" as the B-side. After being available to stream on the band's website two and a half weeks ahead of schedule, *Up at the Lake* was released on 17 May 2004. Its artwork was taken at Pickmere Lake in Cheshire, outside of Burgess' home town of Northwich.

In May and June 2004, the band embarked on a tour of the UK, leading up to appearances at the Isle of Wight, T in the Park, and Fleadh festivals. Additional shows were added, with two shows apiece in Glasgow and Manchester. "Try Again Today" was released as the album's second single on 26 July 2004. The CD edition featured "M.I.A.", "Give Me a Reason", and the music video for "Try Again Today", while the DVD version included videos of "Up at the Lake" and footage from Keele University, along with audio of "Try Again Today". while the seven-inch vinyl edition featured "I'll Sing A Hymn (You Came to Me)" as the B-side. In August 2004, the band performed at the V Festival. They ended the year with a short tour of the UK in December 2004; extra shows were added twice, increasing it to an eight-date tour. "Loving You Is Easy" was released as a radio-only promotional single on 20 December 2004. In April 2005, the band's second video album, *Live at Last Brixton Academy*, was released, consisting of footage from the December 2004 tour.

*Up at the Lake* was re-pressed on vinyl in 2018 through UMC, Universal's catalogue label. "Up at the Lake" and "Try Again Today" were featured on the band's third compilation album, *Forever: The Singles* (2006), while four demos from the sessions were included on the special edition version of it. "High Up Your Tree" and "Blue for You" appeared on their fourth compilation album, *Collection* (2007). "Up at the Lake" was included on their fifth compilation album, *A Head Full of Ideas* (2021).

## Reception

Professional ratings
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| *Cokemachineglow* | 82% |
| *Entertainment.ie* |  |
| *Gigwise* |  |
| *God Is in the TV* | 2/5 |
| *The Guardian* |  |
| Playlouder |  |
| *This Is Fake DIY* |  |
| *Uncut* |  |
| Yahoo! Launch |  |

*Up at the Lake* was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 72, based on 10 reviews.

Reviewers praised the songwriting. Damas felt that there was a "defined sense that this is the beginning of a new chapter for the band, and that Up at the Lake is their first work as 'mature' artists." He added that it was a "relaxed and assured record, the work of craftsmen who know how to produce something solid and consistent." Goldstein said it was "surprisingly their strongest effort" since *Tellin' Stories*, agreeing with Damas that they "actually sound\[ed\] relaxed," making it the type of album that the band could compose in their sleep. *The Independent* critic Andy Gill was also impressed, saying that the "relatively simple and direct *Up at the Lake* is a surprise", adding that it was the "most focused, coherent and unmediated that the band have sounded in years." Steve McQueen of *Gigwise* called it "soothingly British, with authentic flavourings throughout. Like an English summer's day – you cannot take this for granted." Chris Nye Browne of Yahoo! Launch said that "although, essentially, there's nothing exceptional here, as an album 'Up At The Lake' flows seamlessly."

Other critics felt that it was uninspiring. *Entertainment.ie*'s Andrew Lynch wrote that "while it doesn't break any new ground, it's just as enjoyable" as their past releases. The staff at *Uncut* said it was "hardly the album-length E-rush of career peak *Tellin' Stories* (1997)," while Stephen Ackroyd of *This Is Fake DIY* said the band "\[c\]ould do worse, \[or\] could do a lot better." RTÉ.ie writer Seamus Leonard said "unfortunately the songs are pretty inconsistent", with "Cry Yourself to Sleep" and "I'll Sing a Hymn (You Came to Me)" being "well worth listening to, but \[...\] \[t\]he rest are reasonable but unremarkable." *God Is in the TV*'s Alex Worsnip, meanwhile, thought they had "run their course at this stage, although they themselves seem positive about their direction. However, for the rest of us, 'Up At The Lake' will be both familiar and uninspiring". Playlouder writer Richard Smirke said the album "plays more like Burgess & Co hijacking *Stars in Their Eyes*, rather than a band trying to sound fresh or relevant in their fifteenth year. Unfortunately, as artistically redundant as that concept sounds, this 45-minute pop-rock opus doesn't fare much better."

*Up at the Lake* peaked at number 13 in the UK; it reached number 6 in Scotland and number 32 in Ireland. It was certified silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry 11 days after its release. "Up at the Lake" charted at number 20 in Scotland and number 23 in the UK. "Try Again Today" charted at number 24 in Scotland and the UK.

## Track listing

All songs by Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, and Tony Rogers, except "Try Again Today" by the band and Linus of Hollywood. "I'll Sing a Hymn (You Came to Me)" is not included on all versions.

1. "Up at the Lake" – 3:45
2. "Feel the Pressure" – 3:35
3. "As I Watch You in Disbelief" – 3:48
4. "Cry Yourself to Sleep" – 4:25
5. "Bona Fide Treasure" – 3:24
6. "High Up Your Tree" – 4:01
7. "Blue for You" – 3:56
8. "I'll Sing a Hymn (You Came to Me)" – 2:43
9. "Loving You Is Easy" – 5:00
10. "Try Again Today" – 3:42
11. "Apples and Oranges" – 4:20
12. "Dead Love" – 2:21

## Personnel

Personnel per sleeve.

## Charts and certifications

**Citations**

**Sources**

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| Up at the Lake | |
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| Studio album by the Charlatans | |
| Released | 17 May 2004 |
| Recorded | March 2003 – February 2004 |
| Studio | Big Mushroom, Cheshire |
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| Length | 45:05 |
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| Producer |  |
| The Charlatans chronology | |
| *Wonderland*
(2001) ***Up at the Lake***
(2004) *Simpatico*
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| Singles from  *Up at the Lake* | |
| 1. "Up at the Lake"
Released: 10 May 2004 2. "Try Again Today"
Released: 26 July 2004 3. "Loving You Is Easy"
Released: 20 December 2004 | |
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title: In Memoriam (video game)

abstract: In Memoriam is an adventure video game for Windows and Mac OS developed by French studio Lexis Numerique. It uses alternate reality-style gameplay, in which the player receives emails from other in-game characters, including the game's main antagonist. The player needs to find information and clues to the games' puzzles on the Internet, both from real websites, and from specially-created websites that have been mixed in with other "real-world" domains. According to director Eric Viennot, the game was a commercial success, with sales above 300,000 units worldwide by late 2006.

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# In Memoriam (video game)

***In Memoriam*** (released as ***Missing: Since January*** in the US) is an adventure video game for Windows and Mac OS developed by French studio Lexis Numerique. It uses alternate reality-style gameplay, in which the player receives emails from other in-game characters, including the game's main antagonist. The player needs to find information and clues to the games' puzzles on the Internet, both from real websites, and from specially-created websites that have been mixed in with other "real-world" domains. According to director Eric Viennot, the game was a commercial success, with sales above 300,000 units worldwide by late 2006.

## Plot

The game centers around the disappearance of journalist Jack Lorski, and his young female companion, Karen Gijman, in Europe while investigating a series of bizarre murders. Some weeks later, the agency they work for receives a package containing a CD-ROM. On this CD-ROM is a mixture of disturbing footage and reports made by Jack, but also some other data including puzzles and messages, created by someone referring to themselves only as "The Phoenix".

The agency then decides to release the CD-ROM to the public in the hope of finding out what happened to Jack and Karen. This is where the player comes in.

In 1975, a beach goer accidentally witnesses the murder of Peter Volker, a German professor of epigraphy. Years later, Jack Lorski randomly purchases the video camera with the film still inside. He tracks down Karen, the daughter of the cameraman who went missing the same year, presumably in connection to the murder. The two decide to track down the killers. It turns out a group called Manus Domini, a solar cult, murdered Volker to prevent him from releasing the "cursed codex" of the Nag Hammadi. The Phoenix in turn, is murdering the members of Manus Domini, in order to fulfill the initiation ritual of Giordano Bruno, whom he claims to be the reincarnation of. After realizing he is being tracked by Karen and Jack, he kidnaps them both in order to bring attention to the murders, and reveal the existence of Manus Domini.

Upon completing the primary games, the player is given the opportunity to play a game with the Phoenix for Karen's and Jack's life. Regardless of the outcome, a member of SKL, the paper investigating Jack's disappearance, hacks the Phoenix's site and locates Jack and Karen, who are found and rescued.

## Development

*In Memoriam* was developed by Lexis Numérique and directed by Eric Viennot. This group had previously created the successful *Uncle Albert's Adventures* game series for children, whose three entries had reached combined sales above 500,000 units. *In Memoriam* cost €1 million to develop, a budget that Lexis Numérique paid by itself. The game took four years to create.

## Reception

### Sales

*In Memoriam* was a commercial success. The game sold 15,000 units in its initial 15 days of release in Europe, which the French newspaper *Libération* described as a favorable sign. To combat software piracy in the European market, the game retailed at a price of €30, as Lexis Numérique believed that a lower price would encourage purchases rather than theft, but piracy remained a problem in Europe. Just Adventure's Randy Sluganski reported that *In Memoriam* had reached 85,000 registered users by the time its European sales hit 35,000 units, and that certain registrants were based in countries where the game was not available for purchase. *In Memoriam* nevertheless became profitable and "a hit" for Lexis in Europe by mid-2004, according to Sluganski, but profits lost to piracy slowed the developer's growth. The game reached 100,000 registered players by September 2004, following its release in the United States.

By December 2006, *In Memoriam*'s sales had reached 300,000 units worldwide. Of this number, France accounted for 30,000 units and the United States for 80,000. Viennot noted that the game's audience was 40% female, and that 50% of players were below the age of 25.

### Critical reviews

The review aggregation website Metacritic reported its critical reception as "generally positive".

The editors of *Computer Gaming World* named *In Memoriam* their 2004 "Adventure Game of the Year". In 2011, Adventure Gamers named *In Memoriam* the 56th-best adventure game ever released.

## Legacy

An expansion, titled *The 13th Victim*, was produced and released in late 2005. A sequel, *In Memoriam 2*, to the US under the name *Evidence: The Last Ritual*, was released on October 17, 2006. It was released in France under the title *In Memoriam: Le Dernier Rituel*.

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## InfoBox

| In Memoriam | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Developer(s) | Lexis Numérique |
| Publisher(s) |  |
| Director(s) | * Desmond Oku * Éric Viennot |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| Release |  |
| Genre(s) | Adventure, puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |


title: Rokeby Bypass

abstract: The Rokeby Bypass is a Tasmanian Department of State Growth proposed re-alignment of Rokeby Road that would bypass the Hobart suburb of Rokeby within the Clarence City Council. Currently there are in excess of 17,000 vehicle movements a day using Rokeby Road, a considerable amount for a two lane road. Growing community concern has been raised by the traffic issues in the Rokeby area, people South of Lauderdale are even said to be using Acton Road to gain access to the Tasman Highway.

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# Rokeby Bypass

The **Rokeby Bypass** is a Tasmanian Department of State Growth proposed re-alignment of Rokeby Road that would bypass the Hobart suburb of Rokeby within the Clarence City Council. Currently there are in excess of 17,000 vehicle movements a day using Rokeby Road, a considerable amount for a two lane road. Growing community concern has been raised by the traffic issues in the Rokeby area, people South of Lauderdale are even said to be using Acton Road to gain access to the Tasman Highway.

## Current alignment

Currently, Rokeby Road travels from the intersection at Oceana Drive and the South Arm Highway and travels south east past Pass Road then winding South straight through Rokeby. Ribbon development has jeopardised the safety and smooth running of the road on its current alignment, as well as the low speed limit associated with passing through a Central business district. There are also several local streets that enter straight onto Rokeby Road as well as limited upgrading opportunities in the CBD.

## Proposal

The bypass is proposed to start at Glebe Hill, in the area of the Rokeby Fire station and travel parallel to the east of the current alignment to bypass the main CBD of Rokeby, connecting to the existing road in the vicinity of the Police Academy. The Clarence city council has now zoned Land for the future bypass in accordance with recommendations of the Clarence Plains Outline Development Plan (CPODP) of 2008. A key recommendation of the CPODP is that the future upgrading of Rokeby Main Road from Oceana Drive to the Clarence Plains Rivulet is to be based on providing four lanes of traffic using the existing road alignment and providing a bypass of the Rokeby commercial / industrial area in the long term. When the state government adopted the CPODP the Minister at that time Graeme Sturges gave a commitment to the Clarence City Council to retain the existing Bypass corridor of the Rokeby residential area. In early 2011, the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources released plans for an upgrade of Rokeby Road to the Fire station

Australian Roads portal

## InfoBox

| Rokeby Bypass<br>Tasmania | |
| --- | --- |
| General information | |
| Type | Road  (Proposed) |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Route number(s) | B33 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Glebe Hill |
| South end | Oakdowns |
| Location(s) | |
| Major suburbs | Rokeby |


title: Queen's Rangers (1st American Regiment)

abstract: The Queen's Rangers was a light infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia. First organized in 1921 as The West Toronto Regiment, the regiment was reorganized in 1925 as The Queen's Rangers and again in 1927 as The Queen's Rangers, assuming the title, insignia and heritage of the Queen's Rangers from the American Revolutionary War and early days of Upper Canada. In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with The York Rangers to form The Queen's York Rangers.

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# Queen's Rangers (1st American Regiment)

**The Queen's Rangers (1st American Regiment)** was a light infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). First organized in 1921 as **The West Toronto Regiment**, the regiment was reorganized in 1925 as **The Queen's Rangers** and again in 1927 as The Queen's Rangers (1st American Regiment), assuming the title, insignia and heritage of the Queen's Rangers from the American Revolutionary War and early days of Upper Canada. In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with The York Rangers to form The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment).

## Lineage

### The Queen's Rangers (1st American Regiment)

* Originated on 15 January 1921, in Toronto, Ontario, as The West Toronto Regiment.
* Amalgamated on 1 August 1925, with the 2nd Battalion (35th Battalion, CEF), The York Rangers and redesignated as The Queen's Rangers.
* Redesignated on 1 December 1927, as The Queen's Rangers (1st American Regiment).
* Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The York Rangers and redesignated as The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (MG).

## History

### Great War

On 7 November 1914, the 20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF, was authorized for service and on 15 May 1915, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. On 15 September 1915, the battalion disembarked in France where it fought as part of the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. On 30 August 1920, the 20th Battalion was disbanded.

On 7 November 1914, the 35th Battalion, CEF, was authorized for service. On 9 February 1915, the battalion was redesignated as the 35th Reserve Battalion, CEF, and on 16 October 1915, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 4 January 1917, the battalion’s personnel were absorbed by the 4th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 8 December 1917, the 35th Battalion was disbanded.

### The West Toronto Regiment

Following the end of the First World War, the Otter Commission was established to determine how the units of the wartime raised Canadian Expeditionary Force would be perpetuated in the peacetime Canadian Militia. As a result of the commission, a new regiment was formed in the Toronto area, known as *The West Toronto Regiment*. The new regiment was granted the perpetuation of the 20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF, which had served on the Western Front with the 2nd Canadian Division.

### The Queen's Rangers (1st American Regiment)

In 1925, new budget cuts and regulations from the Department of National Defence established that no infantry regiment of the militia was to have more than one active battalion. This directly affected another Toronto-based regiment, The York Rangers, which had two active battalions. As such, on 1 August 1925, the 2nd Battalion The York Rangers was amalgamated with The West Toronto Regiment and the newly formed unit was redesignated as *The Queen’s Rangers*, reviving the heritage of the Queen's Rangers commanded by John Graves Simcoe during the early days of Upper Canada. This amalgamation also brought with it the additional perpetuation of the wartime 35th Battalion carried over to the new unit.

On 1 December 1927, King George V formally redesigned the regiment as *The Queen's Rangers (1st American Regiment)*, and further authorized the regiment to readopt the same badge used by Simcoe’s Rangers back in 1779.

On 15 December 1936, as a result of the 1936 Canadian Militia reorganization, The Queen's Rangers (1st American Regiment) was amalgamated with The York Rangers to form The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (MG).

## Organization

### The West Toronto Regiment (15 January 1921)

* Regimental Headquarters (Toronto)
* 1st Battalion (Toronto) (perpetuating the 20th Battalion, CEF)
* 2nd (Reserve) Battalion

### The Queen's Rangers (01 August, 1925)

* Regimental Headquarters (Toronto)
* 1st Battalion (Toronto) (redesignation of 1st Battalion, The West Toronto Regiment; perpetuating the 20th Battalion, CEF)
* 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (redesignation of 2nd Battalion, The York Rangers; perpetuating the 35th Battalion, CEF)

## Perpetuations

## Alliances

## Battle honours

## InfoBox

| The Queen’s Rangers (1st American Regiment) | |
| --- | --- |
| Active | 1921–1936 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Role | Artillery observer
Close combat
Cold-weather warfare
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Tracking
Trench warfare |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Toronto, Ontario |
| Motto(s) | *Pristinae virtutis memor* (Latin for 'Remembering their glories in former days') |
| Engagements | First World War |
| Battle honours | See #Battle honours |


title: WYHA

abstract: WYHA is a radio station broadcasting the Bible Broadcasting Network in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.

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# WYHA

**WYHA** (102.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting the Bible Broadcasting Network in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.

## History

Originally WFUR-FM and the sister station to WFUR, the station was constructed on the AM tower site in 1960. The primary reason for construction of WFUR-FM was the early morning and night time audience that WFUR could not reach because at that time, WFUR was only allowed daylight operation (sunrise to sunset). WFUR-FM was the third FM station in the Grand Rapids market. Through the years, WFUR-FM increased power as opportunities became available. The final increase took place in 1983. Agreements were signed with other 102.9 FM stations in Ann Arbor and Milwaukee to accept any interference caused by each of them going to 50,000 watts. WFUR-FM constructed a new, taller 635-foot (194 m) with the antenna at a height above average terrain of 490 ft., and installed a new transmitter (Continental) at that time.

Effective May 11, 2020, WFUR-FM was sold to the Bible Broadcasting Network, and the station changed its call sign to WYHA. As WYHA began carrying Bible Broadcasting Network programming, its former programming continued to air on WFUR and its translator at 92.9 FM.

42°57′14″N 85°41′56″W / 42.954°N 85.699°W / 42.954; -85.699

1. "Facility Technical Data for WYHA". *Licensing and Management System*. Federal Communications Commission.

## InfoBox

WYHA
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Broadcast area | Grand Rapids metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian |
| Network | Bible Broadcasting Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | 1960 |
| Former call signs | WFUR-FM (1960–2020) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 22918 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
| Links | |
| Public license information |  |
| Website | bbn1.bbnradio.org/english/ |


title: Maureen Gardner

abstract: Maureen Angela Jane Dyson was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 80 metres hurdles. She won silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1950 European Athletics Championships, both times losing to Fanny Blankers-Koen. She was coached by Geoff Dyson, whom she married one month after the 1948 Olympics. Maureen Gardner grew up in the Florence Park area of Temple Cowley, Oxford, and went to Donnington Junior School, Florence Park, Oxford. Her former home at 17 Maidcroft Road now has a blue plaque in her honour.

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# Maureen Gardner

**Maureen Angela Jane Dyson** (née **Gardner**, 12 November 1928 – 2 September 1974) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 80 metres hurdles. She won silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1950 European Athletics Championships, both times losing to Fanny Blankers-Koen. She was coached by Geoff Dyson, whom she married one month after the 1948 Olympics.

Maureen Gardner grew up in the Florence Park area of Temple Cowley, Oxford, and went to Donnington Junior School, Florence Park, Oxford. Her former home at 17 Maidcroft Road now has a blue plaque in her honour.

## Running

Gardner competed in flat running at the 1946 European Athletics Championships and finished fourth in the 4×100 m relay (with Sylvia Cheeseman, Winifred Jordan and Joyce Judd) and fifth in the 100 m sprint. At the 1948 Summer Olympics she came second in the 80 metre hurdles to Fanny Blankers-Koen, both of them recording the same time of 11.2 seconds. She also helped Great Britain place fourth in the 4×100 m relay. Two years later she again lost the 80 metre hurdles to Blankers-Koen at the 1950 European Athletics Championships. Gardner was four time AAAs National Champion in the 80 metres hurdles (1947, 1948, 1950, 1951).

## Ballet schools

She started a ballet and dance school in Oxford. On moving to London she started a new school in Wanstead, and both of them continued for a number of years until, in 1962, the Dyson family moved to live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She founded another school in that city.

Maureen's involvement with ballet when she returned to England from 1968 onwards, was mainly as an examiner for the Royal Ballet School. Two years before she died of cancer she was made the Chief Examiner of that organisation.

## Family

Gardner married Geoff Dyson at St Mary Magdalen's Church, Oxford, and they had two children. Her son was born in 1949, and after his birth she started training again with the 1952 Summer Olympics as her goal; but when she became pregnant again, she decided to retire from her athletics career. She died from cancer on 2 September 1974, aged 45, and is buried at Winchester’s Magdalen Hill cemetery alongside Geoff

## InfoBox

Maureen Gardner
| Gardner at the 1948 Olympics | |
| --- | --- |
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Maureen Angela Jane Gardner |
| Born | 12 November 1928
Oxford, England |
| Died | 2 September 1974 (aged 45)
North Stoneham, England |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Hurdles |
| Club | Oxford LAC |
| Medal record      Women's athletics  Representing  Great Britain  Olympic Games  1948 London 80 m hurdles  European Championships  1950 Brussels 80 m hurdles | |


title: Washington County, Nebraska

abstract: Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 20,865. Its county seat is Blair. Washington County is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Washington County is represented by the prefix 29.

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# Washington County, Nebraska

**Washington County** is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 20,865. Its county seat is Blair. Washington County is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Washington County is represented by the prefix 29 (it had the 29th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

## History

Washington County is in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri River. It was explored by Europeans as early as 1739 by Pierre Antoine and Paul Mallet, who were on a trapping expedition to Canada. In 1804, Lewis and Clark reported the establishment of the new United States government to a council of Indian chiefs near the present site of Fort Calhoun. As a result of this council, Fort Atkinson was established in 1819 and served as a key midwestern outpost until 1827.

The first permanent settlement in Washington County was in 1854. In that same year, the county was organized as one of the eight original counties proclaimed by acting Governor Thomas B. Cuming; it was reorganized in 1855. The county seat has been in three different towns: Fort Calhoun, DeSoto, and Blair, its present site since 1869.

The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station south of Blair, which was North America's smallest commercial nuclear reactor by rated capacity, was closed in October 2016 to begin decommissioning. An associated system of warning sirens was located in the southeastern part of the county for emergency notification in the event of a problem at the station.

An Atlas missile launch site (Site B), formerly associated with Offutt Air Force Base and deactivated in the 1960s, lies east of Arlington.

## Geography

Washington County lies on the east side of Nebraska. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of Iowa, across the Missouri River. The Elkhorn River flows southeastward along the county's southwest border, and a smaller drainage, the Little Papillon River, flows southward through the center part of the county, discharging into Glenn Cunningham Reservoir south of the county. The county's terrain consists of low rolling hills sloping to the east, with several drainage channels eroded into its eastern portion sloping down to the river. The county's planar areas are largely devoted to agriculture. The county has an area of 393 square miles (1,020 km2), of which 390 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.8%) is water. It is Nebraska's fifth-smallest county by area.

### Adjacent counties

### Protected areas

## Demographics

Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1860 | 1,249 |  |  |
| 1870 | 4,452 |  | 256.4% |
| 1880 | 8,631 |  | 93.9% |
| 1890 | 11,869 |  | 37.5% |
| 1900 | 13,086 |  | 10.3% |
| 1910 | 12,738 |  | −2.7% |
| 1920 | 12,180 |  | −4.4% |
| 1930 | 12,095 |  | −0.7% |
| 1940 | 11,578 |  | −4.3% |
| 1950 | 11,511 |  | −0.6% |
| 1960 | 12,103 |  | 5.1% |
| 1970 | 13,310 |  | 10.0% |
| 1980 | 15,508 |  | 16.5% |
| 1990 | 16,607 |  | 7.1% |
| 2000 | 18,780 |  | 13.1% |
| 2010 | 20,234 |  | 7.7% |
| 2020 | 20,865 |  | 3.1% |
| 2023 (est.) | 21,152 |  | 1.4% |
| US Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010 | | | |

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 20,865 people and 8,234 households in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% White, 1% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from two or more races. 3.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 93.6% of the county was Non-Hispanic White.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 20,234 people and 8,022 households in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 97.1% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from two or more races. 3.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 94.4% of the county was Non-Hispanic White.

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 18,780 people, 6,940 households, and 5,149 families in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile (19 people/km2). There were 7,408 housing units at an average density of 19 units per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.12% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.1% were of German, 11.9% Danish, 9.0% Irish, 7.8% American and 7.0% English ancestry.

There were 6,940 households, out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.00% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.

The county population contained 27.10% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,500, and the median income for a family was $56,429. Males had a median income of $36,901 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,055. About 4.10% of families and 6.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

## Transportation

### Major highways

### Airports

Washington County contains Blair Municipal Airport, and several small privately owned grass airstrips, such as the Orum Aerodrome. There is also a helipad at the Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

## Communities

### Cities

### Villages

### Census-designated place

### Unincorporated communities

### Precincts

## Politics

Between 1900 and 1932, Washington County was a bellwether county, voting for the winner of the nationwide presidential election until Wendell Willkie won it despite losing nationwide. However, as is the case in most rural counties throughout Nebraska and the rest of America, the county's voters have since become reliably Republican from 1940 onward. As of 2020, in only one presidential election since 1936, that being Lyndon Johnon's narrow victory in 1964, has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate, and even he was only able to win it by a single point. President Donald Trump received 69% of the county's vote in the most recent presidential race, in 2020.

United States presidential election results for Washington County, Nebraska
| Year | Republican | | Democratic | | Third party(ies) | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| **2020** | 8,583 | **68.85%** | 3,554 | 28.51% | 330 | 2.65% |
| **2016** | 7,424 | **68.54%** | 2,623 | 24.22% | 785 | 7.25% |
| **2012** | 6,899 | **67.33%** | 3,132 | 30.57% | 215 | 2.10% |
| **2008** | 6,425 | **62.26%** | 3,711 | 35.96% | 184 | 1.78% |
| **2004** | 7,083 | **71.19%** | 2,754 | 27.68% | 113 | 1.14% |
| **2000** | 5,758 | **66.75%** | 2,550 | 29.56% | 318 | 3.69% |
| **1996** | 4,391 | **57.03%** | 2,248 | 29.19% | 1,061 | 13.78% |
| **1992** | 4,042 | **48.47%** | 2,116 | 25.37% | 2,182 | 26.16% |
| **1988** | 4,587 | **63.80%** | 2,567 | 35.70% | 36 | 0.50% |
| **1984** | 5,191 | **76.44%** | 1,565 | 23.05% | 35 | 0.52% |
| **1980** | 4,570 | **70.71%** | 1,454 | 22.50% | 439 | 6.79% |
| **1976** | 3,799 | **62.17%** | 2,233 | 36.54% | 79 | 1.29% |
| **1972** | 4,290 | **75.38%** | 1,401 | 24.62% | 0 | 0.00% |
| **1968** | 3,063 | **63.36%** | 1,279 | 26.46% | 492 | 10.18% |
| **1964** | 2,638 | 49.41% | 2,701 | **50.59%** | 0 | 0.00% |
| **1960** | 3,772 | **69.01%** | 1,694 | 30.99% | 0 | 0.00% |
| **1956** | 3,531 | **67.10%** | 1,731 | 32.90% | 0 | 0.00% |
| **1952** | 3,770 | **69.11%** | 1,685 | 30.89% | 0 | 0.00% |
| **1948** | 2,400 | **55.74%** | 1,906 | 44.26% | 0 | 0.00% |
| **1944** | 2,844 | **55.57%** | 2,274 | 44.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
| **1940** | 2,922 | **52.57%** | 2,636 | 47.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
| **1936** | 2,263 | 39.47% | 3,426 | **59.75%** | 45 | 0.78% |
| **1932** | 1,382 | 26.80% | 3,709 | **71.92%** | 66 | 1.28% |
| **1928** | 2,750 | **58.71%** | 1,912 | 40.82% | 22 | 0.47% |
| **1924** | 1,876 | **45.16%** | 1,231 | 29.63% | 1,047 | 25.20% |
| **1920** | 2,409 | **63.60%** | 1,295 | 34.19% | 84 | 2.22% |
| **1916** | 1,297 | 43.97% | 1,555 | **52.71%** | 98 | 3.32% |
| **1912** | 599 | 21.44% | 1,180 | **42.23%** | 1,015 | 36.33% |
| **1908** | 1,592 | **50.85%** | 1,460 | 46.63% | 79 | 2.52% |
| **1904** | 1,868 | **64.39%** | 795 | 27.40% | 238 | 8.20% |
| **1900** | 1,741 | **54.39%** | 1,412 | 44.11% | 48 | 1.50% |

41°32′N 96°13′W / 41.53°N 96.22°W / 41.53; -96.22

## InfoBox

| Washington County | |
| --- | --- |
| County | |
| Washington County Courthouse in Blair | |
| Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
| Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′N 96°13′W / 41.53°N 96.22°W / 41.53; -96.22 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| Founded | 1854 (created)
1855 (reorganized) |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Seat | Blair |
| Largest city | Blair |
| Area | |
| Total | 393 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| Land | 390 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| Total | 20,865 |
| Estimate (2023) | 21,152 |
| Density | 53/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www.co.washington.ne.us |


title: Philip Campbell Curtis

abstract: Philip Campbell Curtis was an American painter best remembered for his surrealist-inspired style scenes often featuring figures in Victorian dress. He was called a "Magical Realist," and "Magritte of the Old West" by some writers. Curtis was born in Jackson, Michigan to Elise and George Curtis. He had three younger brothers: Harry, Malcolm (Mike) and Robert. A bone chilling fall through the ice on Vandercook Lake near Jackson during a hunting excursion when he was sixteen led to a serious illness and a year of bed rest. The after-effects of the illness were severe and painful arthritis for which Curtis sought relief throughout his life. Curtis looked on his arthritic condition philosophically, musing that the restrictions to his activities led to his contemplative life as a painter: "I'm most comfortable sitting at the easel, so I credit my arthritis with making me happy with my situation." He received a B.A. from Albion College where he was introduced to art through the newly formed art department in the person of the sole faculty member, Charlotte Swanson. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, both judges, Curtis undertook the study of law at the University of Michigan beginning in the spring of 1930. He was conflicted and eventually art won out. In the fall 1932 he enrolled in Yale University's School of Fine Art. At Yale he followed a classical course of study with emphasis on painting and drawing from life with professors Francis Taylor, Eugene Savage and Lewis York. He also studied mural painting, a skill that would stand him in good stead over the next decade. he painted portraits and worked on murals to support himself while he was at Yale. Although he left Yale after three years, he had been so often promoted to advanced classes that he was awarded a four-year certificate. By October 1935, Curtis was living in an apartment on Orchard Street on the lower east side in New York City. He applied several times to the Works Progress Administration's Federal Arts Program. Curtis was among the applicants who did not need relief, so he was appointed as an assistant supervisor for the Manhattan mural works project. Among the artists he worked with were Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky and Yasuo Kuniyoshi. In March 1937, the WPA sent Curtis to Phoenix to start an arts center, which is today the Phoenix Art Museum. Following his success in Phoenix, the WPA sent Curtis to Iowa to start the Des Moines Art Center. The WPA came to an end in 1941 and Curtis enrolled in a museum administration program at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. His studies were interrupted by the Second World War, and Curtis served his country as a member of the Office of Strategic Services in Washington, D.C. At the end of the war, Curtis returned to Phoenix and in 1948 met George Ellis, a civil engineer and contractor, and his wife Racheal Murdock Ellis, an elementary school teacher and costumer. The Ellises moved a converted barn from a nearby ranch onto their property in Scottsdale, Arizona as a house and studio for Phil and Marge.. For the rest of his life, Curtis lived in the little house next door to the Ellis family, which eventually grew to include their three children, David, Janie and Michael. The Ellises' interests and exploits became intertwined with his own, sometimes inspiring characters, situations or details in his paintings. Racheal's costumes often appear in Curtis paintings for example. Janie Ellis prepared many of the bonded plywood and masonite boards that Curtis painted on, making the base layer of gesso from a fine powder mixed with rabbit skin glue and cooked to the right consistency over a period of hours. The gesso was applied in alternating directions in forty thin layers and sanded to a smooth finish. Curtis sketched his compositions with a thin wash of pigment and worked up the surface gradually, in the manner of traditional painters. Most of his paintings are glazed to preserve the surface and to enhance the color of the pigments and quality of light. After 1960 his frames were made by Sandra Kempner, who sought out unusual materials to enhance the qualities of the paintings. In some cases she or Rachael and Janie Ellis found parts of furniture that became frames for Curtis' paintings. Curtis is frequently classified as an American Surrealist or Magic Realist. He seemed ambivalent toward that designation, at times identifying with the Surrealists and at other times setting himself apart, saying they were too gloomy. Heather Lineberry notes that Curtis did not work in a Surrealist style until he came to Arizona in 1937: "Life in Arizona offered Curtis the space he needed to find his own vision with Surrealism."

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# Philip Campbell Curtis

**Philip Campbell Curtis** (May 26, 1907  November 12, 2000) was an American painter best remembered for his surrealist-inspired style scenes often featuring figures in Victorian dress. He was called a "Magical Realist," and "Magritte of the Old West" by some writers.

Curtis was born in Jackson, Michigan to Elise and George Curtis. He had three younger brothers: Harry, Malcolm (Mike) and Robert. A bone chilling fall through the ice on Vandercook Lake near Jackson during a hunting excursion when he was sixteen led to a serious illness and a year of bed rest. The after-effects of the illness were severe and painful arthritis for which Curtis sought relief throughout his life. Curtis looked on his arthritic condition philosophically, musing that the restrictions to his activities led to his contemplative life as a painter: "I'm most comfortable sitting at the easel, so I credit my arthritis with making me happy with my situation." He received a B.A. from Albion College where he was introduced to art through the newly formed art department in the person of the sole faculty member, Charlotte Swanson (later Cleeland). Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, both judges, Curtis undertook the study of law at the University of Michigan beginning in the spring of 1930. He was conflicted and eventually art won out. In the fall 1932 he enrolled in Yale University's School of Fine Art. At Yale he followed a classical course of study with emphasis on painting and drawing from life with professors Francis Taylor, Eugene Savage and Lewis York. He also studied mural painting, a skill that would stand him in good stead over the next decade. he painted portraits and worked on murals to support himself while he was at Yale. Although he left Yale after three years, he had been so often promoted to advanced classes that he was awarded a four-year certificate. By October 1935, Curtis was living in an apartment on Orchard Street on the lower east side in New York City. He applied several times to the Works Progress Administration's Federal Arts Program. Curtis was among the applicants who did not need relief, so he was appointed as an assistant supervisor for the Manhattan mural works project. Among the artists he worked with were Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky and Yasuo Kuniyoshi. In March 1937, the WPA sent Curtis to Phoenix to start an arts center, which is today the Phoenix Art Museum. Following his success in Phoenix, the WPA sent Curtis to Iowa to start the Des Moines Art Center. The WPA came to an end in 1941 and Curtis enrolled in a museum administration program at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. His studies were interrupted by the Second World War, and Curtis served his country as a member of the Office of Strategic Services in Washington, D.C. At the end of the war, Curtis returned to Phoenix and in 1948 met George Ellis, a civil engineer and contractor, and his wife Racheal Murdock Ellis, an elementary school teacher and costumer. The Ellises moved a converted barn from a nearby ranch onto their property (now called Cattle Track) in Scottsdale, Arizona as a house and studio for Phil and Marge. (Marjorie Yaeger 1917-2000, they met and married in Phoenix in 1937). For the rest of his life, Curtis lived in the little house next door to the Ellis family, which eventually grew to include their three children, David, Janie and Michael.

The Ellises' interests and exploits became intertwined with his own, sometimes inspiring characters, situations or details in his paintings. Racheal's costumes often appear in Curtis paintings for example. Janie Ellis prepared many of the bonded plywood and masonite boards that Curtis painted on, making the base layer of gesso from a fine powder mixed with rabbit skin glue and cooked to the right consistency over a period of hours. The gesso was applied in alternating directions in forty thin layers and sanded to a smooth finish. Curtis sketched his compositions with a thin wash of pigment and worked up the surface gradually, in the manner of traditional painters. Most of his paintings are glazed to preserve the surface and to enhance the color of the pigments and quality of light. After 1960 his frames were made by Sandra Kempner, who sought out unusual materials to enhance the qualities of the paintings. In some cases she or Rachael and Janie Ellis found parts of furniture that became frames for Curtis' paintings.

Curtis is frequently classified as an American Surrealist or Magic Realist. He seemed ambivalent toward that designation, at times identifying with the Surrealists and at other times setting himself apart, saying they were too gloomy. Heather Lineberry notes that Curtis did not work in a Surrealist style until he came to Arizona in 1937: "Life in Arizona offered Curtis the space he needed to find his own vision with Surrealism."

## InfoBox

| Philip Campbell Curtis | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1907-05-26)May 26, 1907<br>Jackson, Michigan, USA |
| Died | November 12, 2000(2000-11-12) (aged 93) |
| Nationality | American |
| Style | Surrealism |


title: Natalie Anne Kyriacou

abstract: Natalie Anne Kyriacou OAM is an Australian environmentalist, social justice advocate and social entrepreneur. She was appointed the Medal of the Order of Australia for her ‘services to wildlife and environmental conservation and education’ in 2018. She serves on the board of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife and is a Board Committee member at CARE Australia. In 2023, she joined the UNESCO Green Citizens initiative as a Pathfinder. She has served on the board of University of Melbourne’s Animal Ethics Committee and is presently a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. She is serving on the advisory board of the Women Leaders Institute. She is also known as the founder and current CEO of My Green World which she founded in 2012 to promote wildlife and environmental conservation issues.

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# Natalie Anne Kyriacou

**Natalie Anne Kyriacou** OAM (born 1988 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian environmentalist, social justice advocate and social entrepreneur. She was appointed the Medal of the Order of Australia for her ‘services to wildlife and environmental conservation and education’ in 2018. She serves on the board of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife and is a Board Committee member at CARE Australia. In 2023, she joined the UNESCO Green Citizens initiative as a Pathfinder. She has served on the board of University of Melbourne’s Animal Ethics Committee and is presently a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. She is serving on the advisory board of the *Women Leaders Institute*. She is also known as the founder and current CEO of *My Green World* which she founded in 2012 to promote wildlife and environmental conservation issues.

## Biography

Kyriacou was born in Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism and a Master of International Relations from the University of Melbourne. She is the former Australian Director of veterinary aid charity, *Dogstar Foundation*. In 2012 she founded *My Green World.* In 2016, Kyriacou developed the wildlife and environmental education and conservation app, *World of the Wild* as the part of her wildlife and environmental conservation advocacy which drew considerable media attention. In 2018, she was appointed the Medal of the Order of Australia for her ‘services to wildlife and environmental conservation and education’. In the same year, she has been the finalist of *Young Champion of the Earth*, organized by United Nations Environment Programme and was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30. She also received 2020 Young Achiever Award for the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In 2022, she was named as one of Australia's Top Innovators by The Australian.

## Further reading

* "The Haileyburian - Winter 2019". *Issuu*. 5 June 2019. p. 19. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
* Nuwer, Rachel (25 September 2018). *Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking*. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0-306-82551-4.
* Hall, Gillette H.; Patrinos, Harry Anthony (30 April 2012). *Indigenous Peoples, Poverty, and Development*. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-02057-3.
* Robinson, Lori (12 February 2016). *Saving Wild: Inspiration From 50 Leading Conservationists*. Laurie Robinson. ISBN 978-0-9965486-4-9.

## InfoBox

| Natalie Anne KyriacouOAM | |
| --- | --- |
| Natalie Anne Kyriacou delivering speech | |
| Born | 1988 (age 3536)<br>Melbourne, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation(s) | Environmentalist, Social Justice Advocate, Social Entrepreneur, |
| Years active | 2013−present |
| Known for | My Green World |


title: Goose Creek station

abstract: Goose Creek was a former Long Island Rail Road station on the Rockaway Beach Branch. Located on the north end of the trestle across Goose Creek, it had no address and no station house, because it was meant strictly as a dropping-off point for fisherman using a small island in Jamaica Bay. The station opened in the summer of 1888 and by the following year it served a small community consisting of six fishing clubs, two saloons, and a hotel. The area was known as a popular fishing ground for weakfish and boats could be hired at the docks. The Rockaway Beach Branch was electrified on July 26, 1905. The following year, spoils from the construction of the tunnels leading to Pennsylvania Station were used to fill in the trestle across Goose Creek. The station closed in September 1935 and by 1940 all of the buildings at Goose Creek were eliminated.

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# Goose Creek station

**Goose Creek** was a former Long Island Rail Road station on the Rockaway Beach Branch. Located on the north end of the trestle across Goose Creek, it had no address and no station house, because it was meant strictly as a dropping-off point for fisherman using a small island in Jamaica Bay.

The station opened in the summer of 1888 and by the following year it served a small community consisting of six fishing clubs, two saloons, and a hotel. The area was known as a popular fishing ground for weakfish and boats could be hired at the docks.

The Rockaway Beach Branch was electrified on July 26, 1905. The following year, spoils from the construction of the tunnels leading to Pennsylvania Station were used to fill in the trestle across Goose Creek. The station closed in September 1935 and by 1940 all of the buildings at Goose Creek were eliminated.

## InfoBox

| Goose Creek | |
| --- | --- |
| Aerial view of North Channel in 2019. Goose Creek station was located near the left edge of the photo. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Jamaica Bay
Queens, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°37′58.4″N 73°49′20.5″W / 40.632889°N 73.822361°W / 40.632889; -73.822361 |
| Line(s) | Rockaway Beach Branch |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1888 |
| Closed | 1935 |
| Electrified | July 26, 1905 |
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| Former services | |
| Preceding station Long Island
Rail Road Following station  Hamilton Beachtoward Howard  Rockaway Beach Division  The Raunttoward Gibson or Rockaway Park | |
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title: Im: Great Priest Imhotep

abstract: Im: Great Priest Imhotep Im: Great Priest Imhotep (Im～イム～) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Morishita. It was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Shōnen Gangan from January 2015 to August 2018 and published in eleven volumes.

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# Im: Great Priest Imhotep

***Im: Great Priest Imhotep*** (Im～イム～) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Morishita. It was serialized in Square Enix's *Monthly Shōnen Gangan* from January 2015 to August 2018 and published in eleven volumes.

## Publication

Written and illustrated by Makoto Morishita, the series originated as a one-shot, before beginning serialization as a full series in Square Enix's *Monthly Shōnen Gangan* on January 10, 2015. The series completed its serialization on August 10, 2018. The series' individual chapters were collected into 11 *tankōbon* volumes.

In June 2017, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication digitally. A print release was announced at Anime Expo 2019. The manga is also licensed by Elex Media Komputindo in Indonesia.

### Volumes

| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | July 22, 2015 | 978-4-75-754689-9 | February 4, 2020 | 978-1-97-533282-2 |
| 2 | September 19, 2015 | 978-4-75-754737-7 | March 31, 2020 | 978-1-97-539945-0 |
| 3 | January 22, 2016 | 978-4-75-754857-2 | May 26, 2020 | 978-1-97-531144-5 |
| 4 | May 21, 2016 | 978-4-75-754975-3 | August 25, 2020 | 978-1-97-531145-2 |
| 5 | September 21, 2016 | 978-4-75-755118-3 | November 17, 2020 | 978-1-97-531146-9 |
| 6 | January 21, 2017 | 978-4-75-755217-3 | December 1, 2020 | 978-1-97-531147-6 |
| 7 | May 22, 2017 | 978-4-75-755342-2 | January 26, 2021 | 978-1-97-531148-3 |
| 8 | September 22, 2017 | 978-4-75-755474-0 | March 30, 2021 | 978-1-97-531149-0 |
| 9 | January 22, 2018 | 978-4-75-755584-6 | June 1, 2021 | 978-1-97-531150-6 |
| 10 | May 22, 2018 | 978-4-75-755714-7 | July 27, 2021 | 978-1-97-531151-3 |
| 11 | September 21, 2018 | 978-4-75-755843-4 | October 5, 2021 | 978-1-97-531152-0 |

## Reception

Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network praised the use of mythology and genre stereotypes, though she felt the story dragged in the middle. Leroy Douresseaux of Comic Book Bin praised the action scenes and some of the characters, though he felt some of the characters were also underutilized.

In AnimeJapan 2019's Most Wanted Anime Adaptation Poll, the series ranked first.

## InfoBox

| Im: Great Priest Imhotep | |
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| Cover of the first volume, featuring Imhotep | |
| Im～イム～ | |
| Genre | Action, supernatural |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Makoto Morishita |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher |  |
| Magazine | *Monthly Shōnen Gangan* |
| Demographic | *Shōnen* |
| Original run | January 10, 2015August 10, 2018 |
| Volumes | 11 |


title: Tynemouth Cricket Club

abstract: Tynemouth Cricket Club, formed in 1847, play in the North East Premier League and have done so since their inception in 2000.

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# Tynemouth Cricket Club

**Tynemouth Cricket Club**, formed in 1847, play in the North East Premier League and have done so since their inception in 2000.

## History

Tynemouth cricket club has a fine history with a very strong youth system leading into the senior level with senior teams always in contention for division titles. The Club chairman remains long term Chairman Russell Perry. The Current senior teams captains are: First XI : B.Debnam second XI :G.Hallam Saturday third XI: MULTIPLE Sunday Third XI :R.Perry Midweek Third XI : L.Reed

## Ground

Tynemouth CC play at Preston Avenue, Tynemouth

## Famous former players


title: Roger Pierce (cricketer)

abstract: Roger Alen Pierce is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Central Districts from 1971 to 1985. A middle-order batsman, Pierce scored 73 and 100 not out, his highest score, for Central Districts against Northern Districts in 1973–74. He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Nelson from 1970 to 1989, and was named in the Hawke Cup Team of the Century in 2011.

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# Roger Pierce (cricketer)

**Roger Alen Pierce** (born 24 May 1952) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Central Districts from 1971 to 1985.

A middle-order batsman, Pierce scored 73 and 100 not out, his highest score, for Central Districts against Northern Districts in 1973–74. He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Nelson from 1970 to 1989, and was named in the Hawke Cup Team of the Century in 2011.

## InfoBox

Roger Pierce
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Roger Alen Pierce |
| Born | (1952-05-24) 24 May 1952<br>Motueka, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1971/72–1984/85 | Central Districts |
|  | |
| Career statistics | |
| Competition First-class List A  Matches 53 19  Runs scored 2,296 312  Batting average 24.68 18.35  100s/50s 1/14 0/1  Top score 100 57  Balls bowled 1,330 384  Wickets 14 14  Bowling average 40.42 17.07  5 wickets in innings 0 0  10 wickets in match 0 0  Best bowling 2/8 4/26  Catches/stumpings 40/– 3/– | |
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| Source: Cricinfo, 10 September 2017 | |


title: Kandaramanickam

abstract: Kandaramanickam is a village in Sivaganga district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

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# Kandaramanickam

**Kandaramanickam** (or **Kandramanickam**) is a village in Sivaganga district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

## Geography

Kandaramanickam is located at 10°02′47″N 78°37′58″E / 10.0463°N 78.6327°E / 10.0463; 78.6327. It is 18 kilometers away from Karaikudi and 8 km away from Thirupatthur. This Kandramanickam falls under Sivaganga District, in closer proximity to Madurai.

The village Kandiramanickam \[10°54'33.48"N 79°30'56.97"E\] lies 6 km east of Nachiyar Koil and is midway between Nachiyar koil and Marudancheri.

## Transports

Kandaramanickam is connected by public transport from both Karaikudi and Thirupatthur. Both these places are well connected by road transport and Karaikudi is connected by rail as well.

## Notable people

## InfoBox

| Kandaramanickam | |
| --- | --- |
| Village | |
| KandaramanickamLocation in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°02′47″N 78°37′58″E / 10.0463°N 78.6327°E / 10.0463; 78.6327 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Sivaganga district |
| Languages | |
| Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 630204 |
| Telephone code | 04577 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-63 |


title: Thomas Whitty

abstract: Thomas Whitty (1713–1792) was an English carpet manufacturer who founded Axminster Carpets in 1755. Whitty was impressed by a large Turkish carpet he saw at Cheapside Market in London, and upon his return to Axminster he used his skills as a weaver to work out how to produce a product of similar quality. After several months work he completed his first carpet on midsummer's day 1755. His carpets were then chosen by wealthy aristocrats to have in their English country homes and town houses. Axminster Carpets were produced for the music room of the Brighton Royal Pavilion, Saltram House, Warwick Castle, Chatsworth House and in 1800 for the Sultan of Turkey. King George III and Queen Charlotte purchased Axminster carpets and also visited the factory which dominated the English carpet market between 1755 and 1835 when Samuel Ramson Whitty, the grandson of the founder was declared bankrupt following a disastrous fire seven years earlier which destroyed the weaving looms. Blackmores of Wilton, near Salisbury, bought the remaining stock and looms and extended their business to include hand-knotted carpets which were still called Axminsters.

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# Thomas Whitty

**Thomas Whitty** (1713–1792) was an English carpet manufacturer who founded Axminster Carpets in 1755.

Whitty was impressed by a large Turkish carpet he saw at Cheapside Market in London, and upon his return to Axminster he used his skills as a weaver to work out how to produce a product of similar quality. After several months work he completed his first carpet on midsummer's day 1755. His carpets were then chosen by wealthy aristocrats to have in their English country homes and town houses. Axminster Carpets were produced for the music room of the Brighton Royal Pavilion, Saltram House, Warwick Castle, Chatsworth House and in 1800 for the Sultan of Turkey.

King George III and Queen Charlotte purchased Axminster carpets and also visited the factory which dominated the English carpet market between 1755 and 1835 when Samuel Ramson Whitty, the grandson of the founder was declared bankrupt following a disastrous fire seven years earlier which destroyed the weaving looms.

Blackmores of Wilton, near Salisbury, bought the remaining stock and looms and extended their business to include hand-knotted carpets which were still called Axminsters.


title: WYGM

abstract: WYGM is a commercial radio station in Orlando, Florida, United States. It is owned by iHeartMedia and airs a sports radio format. Programming is simulcast on FM translator station W245CL at 96.9 MHz in nearby Deltona, Florida, and uses its FM dial position in its moniker, "96.9 The Game." It is also heard on the HD2 channel of co-owned WJRR 101.1. WYGM has studios and offices in iHeart's Orlando facility in Maitland. It operates at the maximum AM power permitted by the Federal Communications Commission, 50,000 watts at all times, but because AM 740 is a clear-channel Canadian frequency, reserved for Class A CFZM in Toronto, WYGM must use a directional antenna at night. By contrast, WYGM's translator operates at only 250 watts. WYGM's transmitter is off Tower Pine Drive in Winter Garden.

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# WYGM

**WYGM** (740 AM) is a commercial radio station in Orlando, Florida, United States. It is owned by iHeartMedia and airs a sports radio format. Programming is simulcast on FM translator station **W245CL** at 96.9 MHz in nearby Deltona, Florida, and uses its FM dial position in its moniker, "96.9 The Game." It is also heard on the HD2 channel of co-owned WJRR 101.1.

WYGM has studios and offices in iHeart's Orlando facility in Maitland. It operates at the maximum AM power permitted by the Federal Communications Commission, 50,000 watts at all times, but because AM 740 is a clear-channel Canadian frequency, reserved for Class A CFZM in Toronto, WYGM must use a directional antenna at night (to protect CFZM). By contrast, WYGM's translator operates at only 250 watts. WYGM's transmitter is off Tower Pine Drive in Winter Garden.

## Current programming

WYGM is an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio, which is syndicated by Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of WYGM's parent company, iHeartMedia. On weekdays, the station features several local shows, beginning with the morning drive time program *Open Mike* hosted by Mike "The Bulldog" Bianchi, a sports columnist for the *Orlando Sentinel*. For a time, the show was simulcast on WFXJ in Jacksonville. The simulcast ended in January 2021.

A late morning show titled *The Beat of Sports* is hosted by Marc Daniels, the radio voice of the UCF Knights. Bianchi and Daniels join for an hour long crossover show from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. called *The Bridge*. Then Daniels takes over until noon. Scott Harris is the producer for *The Beat of Sports*.

Weekday afternoons feature *The Herd with Colin Cowherd*, followed by *In The Zone* with Brandon Kravitz. The Shot Doctor (Mike Josephs) was part of the show until his retirement in 2020. Michael Tozzi currently serves as producer/co-host to 'In The Zone' The remainder of the nighttime and overnight hours, as well as the weekends, feature Fox Sports Radio syndicated programming and brokered programming as well as ESPN Radio.

WYGM is the flagship station for Orlando Magic basketball and the UCF Knights. It is also the Orlando radio affiliate for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The station also airs Orlando Solar Bears games exclusively online via the iHeartRadio feed. WYGM is also the home of Orlando City soccer, however, many games air on sister station WTKS-FM.

## History

### WORZ/WKIS/WWNZ

On February 8, 1947, the station signed on as WORZ. It originally broadcast with 1,000 watts and was an network affiliate of the NBC Red Network. It carried NBC's schedule of dramas, comedies, news, sports, soap operas, game shows, and big-band broadcasts during the "Golden Age of Radio". In the 1960s as WKIS, the station was a full service middle of the road music station. In 1979, WKIS changed to a news/talk format.

In March 1988, the station was bought by Guy Gannett Communications, becoming an affiliate of the ABC Talk Radio Network and airing CBS Radio News, plus local news with an eleven person staff. The call sign changed to WWNZ ("Wins") on May 12, 1988. Gannett raised the power from 5KW non-directional day and 1KW 3 tower directional nights, to 50,000 watts both day and night from the new site in Lake County just outside Orange County. The new the site used 6 towers with one specially configured wagon wheel top array to better control the nighttime skywave.

Paxson Communications acquired the station in February 1992. Clive Thomas was the midday host, while Jim Philips was on in the afternoons.

### WQTM: 540/740 "The Team"

WQTM debuted as a sports talk station, originally branded as "540 The Team", on January 2, 1995 on AM 540 in Orlando. The station officially changed its call letters to WQTM in the spring of 1996. In March 1998, Marc Daniels took over as program director, replacing Dick Sheetz. In January 2001, WQTM transitioned over to 740-AM by simulcasting on both frequencies for one month. Beginning in February 2001, the transition over to AM 740 was complete, and AM 540 became WFLF (NewsRadio 540 WFLA).

During its original run as a sport talk station, *740 The Team* carried several local shows:

* *The Dan Sileo Show* from 6-9 a.m. from 2002-2007.
    + From 1995-1997, the morning show debuted featuring Jerry O'Neill and Greg Warmoth. For a brief time "Slats" replaced O'Neill, but O'Neill eventually returned.
    + From 1997-2000, the morning show starred Jerry O'Neill & The Shot Doctor. A third host, "Mandy" joined the duo for a period of time.
    + From 2000-2002, Pat Clarke and Charles Davis hosted the morning program.
* *Keep 'N Score* from 9-10 a.m. hosted by *Orlando Sentinel* columnists Jerry Greene, Mike Bianchi, Lynn Hoppes, and others.
* *Coach and Company* from 3-6 p.m. hosted by Marc Daniels, the voice of UCF Knights accompanied by then-Florida Gators reporter "Stunning" Steve Egan. "The Freak" Mark Lloyd was also part of the show through 2001, after which he left and joined the WWE announcing staff.
* *The Finish Line* from 6-9 p.m. hosted by Knights sideline reporter Jerry O'Neill along with The Shot Doctor and Mike Tuck.
* 740 The Team was also the Orlando affiliate of *The Jim Rome Show*, Fox Sports Radio, and NFL on Westwood One. Other shows carried on AM 540/740 over the years include *The Fabulous Sports Babe* *The Tony Bruno Extravaganza*, and a weekly show titled *Speedway Today* with Preston Root, from Daytona International Speedway, focusing on NASCAR and other forms of auto racing. Occasionally the station would pick up broadcasts from MRN, PRN, IMSRN, and Atlanta Braves baseball.

### Format changes

On October 12, 2006, Clear Channel announced the dismissal of twelve-year program director, and show host Marc Daniels. The move was made as part of budget cuts. Steve Egan was also dismissed. Speculation in an *Orlando Sentinel* article suggested the station would possibly undergo a format change. On November 10, 2006, it was announced that WQTM's summer 2006 ratings fell to an average of 0.6 (84,000 listeners), falling behind competitor 1080 WHOO.

On October 1, 2007, WQTM changed its morning lineup. It dropped *Keep 'N Score*, a one-hour show hosted by *Orlando Sentinel* columnists which had run since April 2003, and Fox Sports Radio's *Out of Bounds*, in favor of the newly re-launched *The Dan Patrick Show* from 9 a.m. to noon.

In January 2008, further changes were made at 740 AM, and other Clear Channel-owned stations in the market. The frequency transitioned to a Spanish-language format, branded as La Preciosa 740. Pat Campbell was released from 540 WFLA's morning show. Dan Sileo's morning show was put in its place at 540, and it was simulcast on WDAE in Tampa as well. *The Finish Line*, sans Jerry O'Neill, also moved to 540 (taking the 6-9 p.m. timeslot). The Shot Doctor now hosted with Mike Tuck, while O'Neill left to join rival WHOO. *The Jim Rome Show* was picked up by WHOO, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers affiliation switched to RealRadio 104.1.

### WYGM 740 AM/96.9 FM "The Game"

After only one year as a Spanish-language format, Clear Channel announced on January 23, 2009, that AM 740 would return to the sports talk format. WQTM received new call letters WYGM, and began broadcasting on February 15, 2009. The station re-branded itself as "740 The Game" (the previous moniker *"The Team"* had been snagged during the sabbatical by WHOO), and resumed its affiliation with Fox Sports Radio. It also continued as the flagship for UCF, an affiliation that had been continuous throughout the Spanish-language format. During its first several months back as a sports talk format, WYGM aired programs such as *The Dan Patrick Show*, *The Jim Rome Show*, and Orlando Predators arena football.

In May 2009, *The Dan Sileo Show* transitioned back from 540 WFLA and became the 6-9 a.m. morning drive program. *The Finish Line*, however, did not return. Initially, The Shot Doctor was fired by Clear Channel and Mike Tuck moved to WHOO to reunite with Jerry O'Neill (*Tuck and O'Neill*). Later in the year, however, The Shot Doctor returned to WYGM to host a new show, titled *The Sports Rx*, from 3-6 p.m. with Brandon Kravitz.

In October 2010, Dan Sileo was dropped from WYGM to focus on the Tampa Bay market. He was soon replaced by Mike Bianchi in the 6-9 a.m. morning slot, in an effort to establish a more Orlando-centric morning show. Bianchi's show debuted, initially with co-host Brian Fritz, on November 15, 2010.

By 2012, original anchor Marc Daniels (who had spent time at WHOO), returned to AM 740, and started a new late morning program, *The Beat of Sports*, co-hosted for a time by Jerry Greene formerly of the *Orlando Sentinel*. It marked Greene's return to AM 740, after co-hosting *Keep 'N' Score* several years earlier. Greene died in 2016.

On October 1, 2015, WYGM began simulcasting on FM translator W246BO (moved from 97.1), transmitting from Deltona. The stations were rebranded as "96.9 The Game". The translator call sign later changed to W245CL. In 2010, WYGM began simulcasting on the HD3 subchannel of sister station WTKS-FM. On May 6, 2012, WYGM switched its HD Radio simulcast from WTKS-FM-HD3 to WJRR-HD2 with the demise of "Channel X".

In August 2017, Jerry O'Neill left WHOO and rejoined 740 The Game, reuniting with The Shot Doctor and they resumed their afternoon show *The Finish Line*. Brandon Kravitz moved to the morning show with Mike Bianchi.

In 2019, longtime host Jerry O'Neill retired from his program (*The Finish Line*), and also retired as a sideline reporter for UCF football. Brandon Kravitz, moved back to afternoons, re-joining The Shot Doctor in a revamped show titled *In The Zone*.

## FM translator

Broadcast translator for WJRR-HD2
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP () | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| W245CL | 96.9 FM | Deltona, Florida | 146621 | 250 | 144  (472 ft) | D | 28°36′22.6″N 81°27′23.9″W / 28.606278°N 81.456639°W / 28.606278; -81.456639 (W245CL) | LMS |

## InfoBox

WYGM
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| Broadcast area | Greater Orlando |
| Frequency | 740 kHz |
| Branding | 96.9 The Game |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Network | Fox Sports Radio |
| Affiliations |  |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |  |
| Sister stations | W283AN, WFLF, WJRR, WMGF, WRSO, WRUM, WTKS-FM, WXXL |
| History | |
| First air date | February 8, 1947 (as WORZ) |
| Former call signs | * WORZ (1947–1957) * WKIS (1957–1988) * WWNZ (1988–2001) * WQTM (2001–2009) |
| Call sign meaning | WY GaMe |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51982 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
| Transmitter coordinates | 28°28′53″N 81°39′43″W / 28.48139°N 81.66194°W / 28.48139; -81.66194 |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 W245CL (Deltona, relays WJRR-HD2) |
| Repeater(s) | 101.1 WJRR-HD2 (Cocoa Beach) |
| Links | |
| Public license information |  |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 969thegame.iheart.com |


title: Warren Segraves House

abstract: The Warren Segraves House is a historic house at 217 Oklahoma Way in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is a two-story structure, finished in vertical board siding and brick. Its street-facing east facade has small windows, while the western facade is almost all glass, providing view over the valley to the west. The house was built in 1959 to a design by Arkansas architect Warren Segraves for his family's use, and is a good example of Mid-Century Modern residential architecture. Its most distinctive feature is a series of diamond-shaped panels that give the roof an accordion shape. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

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# Warren Segraves House

The **Warren Segraves House** is a historic house at 217 Oklahoma Way in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is a two-story structure, finished in vertical board siding and brick. Its street-facing east facade has small windows, while the western facade is almost all glass, providing view over the valley to the west. The house was built in 1959 to a design by Arkansas architect Warren Segraves for his family's use, and is a good example of Mid-Century Modern residential architecture. Its most distinctive feature is a series of diamond-shaped panels that give the roof an accordion shape.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

## InfoBox

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| Warren Segraves House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 217 N. Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36°3′54″N 94°8′55″W / 36.06500°N 94.14861°W / 36.06500; -94.14861 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1959 (1959) |
| Architectural style | Mid-Century Modern |
| NRHP reference No. | 100001016 |
| Added to NRHP | June 5, 2017 |