abstract: V.P. Menon: The Unsung Architect of Modern India is a non-fiction book by V. P. Menon's great-granddaughter Narayani Basu, published by Simon & Schuster India in 2020. The book is a biography of V. P. Menon, an Indian civil servant who assisted Sardar Patel in the political integration of India, and was one of the founders of Swatantra Party which advocated free market policies.

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# V. P. Menon: The Unsung Architect of Modern India

***V.P. Menon: The Unsung Architect of Modern India*** is a non-fiction book by V. P. Menon's great-granddaughter Narayani Basu, published by Simon & Schuster India in 2020. The book is a biography of V. P. Menon, an Indian civil servant who assisted Sardar Patel in the political integration of India, and was one of the founders of Swatantra Party which advocated free market policies.

## Publication

*V.P. Menon: The Unsung Architect of Modern India* is written by analyst Narayani Basu, great-granddaughter of V. P. Menon, and it is published by Simon & Schuster India.

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, external affairs minister of India, had released the book on 12 February 2020. Book has 432 pages.

## Summary

Vappala Pangunni Menon was the Indian civil servant who is popularly known as right hand of Sardar Patel in political integration of princely states to India. Menon came from the humble family which had roots in the Kerala. He left the school and home before the matriculation and started working as coolie in the Kolar gold mines.

Later, he sold towels in the Mumbai and then he got temporary government job as a typist. Then he became the important civil servant during the British Raj and later played major part in political integration of India.

## Reception

Ranjona Banerji, writing for the *Deccan Chronicle* finds that merely writing a book on Menon is "insufficient" and that Menon deserved a "more intimate portrait without the massive presence of Indian history as a distraction and detraction".

In the review for *The Sunday Guardian*, Arun Bhatnagar, former IAS, called the work as well researched; added that Basu's work is based on wide-ranging study and archival material. Therefore, the work, according to Bhatnagar, succeeds in projecting an objective assessment of Menon's personality and achievement. "For an upcoming generation", wrote Bhatnagar,"Narayani Basu’s important book can be especially relevant". Sumit Ganguly, writing for *India Today*, called the book as "result of painstaking research in multiple archives, the culling of evidence drawn from memoirs and the deft use of oral histories".

Rishi Raj, over review in *The Financial Express*, wrote that book filled the vacuum. He added that Basu had done the challenging work by writing biography of person whose life is generally buried in the files and drafts. "The last chapters of the book", wrote Raj,"bring much to light about the Nehru-Patel equation, which show the first prime minister in poor light." Raj also wrote that author "needs to be applauded for writing a non-ideological account that doesn't have heroes and villains but human beings with their strengths and faults".

According to Soni Mishra, who reviewed work for *The Week*, "seamlessness with which Basu has combined her quest for the unknown facets of her great-grandfather's life with a larger perspective on the Independence movement and fresh insights on the period" makes the book special. Sarah Farooqi, writing review in *Business Standard*, called the scope of the book is "vast".

*Firstpost* listed the book in the list of *books of week* on 9 February 2020. *Hindustan Times* also listed the book in "most interesting books of week".

## InfoBox

V. P. Menon: The Unsung Architect Of Modern India
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| Author | Narayani Basu |
| Language | Indian English |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publication place | India |


title: Lucky Day (1926 song)

abstract: "Lucky Day" is a 1926 song by written by Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson for George White's Scandals of 1926, along with "The Birth of the Blues". The song was first performed in 1926 by Harry Richman and chorus. The song has been covered by many artists. Popular recordings in 1926 were by George Olsen and by The Revelers. In the 1940s, the song was used as a theme for the NBC radio program Your Hit Parade, which was sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. It was recorded in 1956 as a single for Judy Garland and included in her album Judy. She recorded the song again in 1960 and it was later released on the album The London Sessions in 1992. It was also recorded by Ruth Olay, Ronnie Hilton and by Petula Clark.

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# Lucky Day (1926 song)

**"Lucky Day"** is a 1926 song by written by Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson for George White's *Scandals* of 1926, along with "The Birth of the Blues". The song was first performed in 1926 by Harry Richman and chorus. The song has been covered by many artists. Popular recordings in 1926 were by George Olsen and by The Revelers.

In the 1940s, the song was used as a theme for the NBC radio program *Your Hit Parade*, which was sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. It was recorded in 1956 as a single for Judy Garland and included in her album *Judy*. She recorded the song again in 1960 and it was later released on the album *The London Sessions* in 1992. It was also recorded by Ruth Olay (for her album *Olay! - The New Sound Of Ruth Olay* 1958), Ronnie Hilton (for his album *I'm Beginning to See the Light* 1959) and by Petula Clark.


title: Rusty Wier

abstract:
Russell Allen "Rusty" Wier was an American singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas.
Wier's career dates back to the 1960s and covers multiple music genres. Wier was the drummer in the Austin garage rock band The Wig, whose 1967 single "Crackin' Up" was included on volume 1 of the Pebbles series of compilation albums. Wier had a major local Texas hit in 1968 with "Watchout" with Gary P. Nunn and The Lavender Hill Express on Sonobeat Records. This was one of the first stereophonic 45s. In the 1970s, Wier switched to country-rock and became a fixture on the burgeoning Austin music scene, and had a cult success with the song "I Heard You Been Layin' My Old Lady". His 1975 release "Don't It Make You Wanna Dance" became a regional hit and was later covered by a variety of artists, including Chris LeDoux, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Barbara Mandrell. Wier was inducted into the Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame in 2002.

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# Rusty Wier

**Russell Allen** "**Rusty**" **Wier** (May 3, 1944 – October 9, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. Wier's career dates back to the 1960s and covers multiple music genres. Wier was the drummer in the Austin garage rock band The Wig, whose 1967 single "Crackin' Up" (a Wier composition) was included on volume 1 of the *Pebbles* series of compilation albums. Wier had a major local Texas hit in 1968 with "Watchout" with Gary P. Nunn and The Lavender Hill Express on Sonobeat Records. This was one of the first stereophonic 45s.

In the 1970s, Wier switched to country-rock and became a fixture on the burgeoning Austin music scene, and had a cult success with the song "I Heard You Been Layin' My Old Lady". His 1975 release "Don't It Make You Wanna Dance" became a regional hit and was later covered by a variety of artists, including Chris LeDoux, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Barbara Mandrell.

Wier was inducted into the Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame in 2002.

## Death

In November 2007, Wier was diagnosed with cancer. He died on October 9, 2009, aged 65. He is survived by four children.

## InfoBox

| Rusty Wier | |
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| Birth name | Russell Allen Wier |
| Born | (1944-05-03)May 3, 1944
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 2009(2009-10-09) (aged 65)
Driftwood, Texas, U.S. |


title: Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre

abstract: The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, also known as Way Off Broadway or WOB, is a regional dinner theater and children's theater located in Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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# Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre

The **Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre**, also known as **Way Off Broadway** or **WOB**, is a regional dinner theater and children's theater located in Frederick, Maryland, United States.

## History

The theater was first launched in 1990 as the Keynote Dinner Theatre under the direction of Don Wiswell with a production of the musical *Grease*. It was not until 1995, when the theater was purchased by the partnership of Pete Peterson, Terrance Warfield, and Jim Watkins, that it was renamed Way Off Broadway. The following year, Way Off Broadway's Children's Theatre was created, opening with an original production of *Sleeping Beauty.* It was also in 1996, a year and a half after they bought the theater, that Peterson, Warfield, and Watkins sold WOB to Susan Thornton, the creator of the Children's Theatre. Way Off Broadway was purchased by the Kiska family in 2002, beginning their ownership of the theater with a production of *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum*. The Kiskas remain the theater's current owners.

## Productions

### Mainstage

Each season, Way Off Broadway produces five Broadway-style mainstage productions. These range from the classics by Rodgers and Hammerstein and Kender and Ebb, to contemporary and current stage shows by Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Yazbek. Way Off Broadway has been credited with bringing many theatrical premieres to the area. In 2009, WOB was one of the first theaters in the country to obtain the rights to produce a regional theater production of the musical comedy *The Wedding Singer.* Neil Simon’s *The Goodbye Girl - The Musical*, *La Cage aux Folles*, *Thoroughly Modern Millie*, Mel Brooks*The Producers*, *All Shook Up*, and *Dirty Rotten Scoundrels* all made their western Maryland regional theater debuts at WOB.

### Children’s Theatre

From 1996 - 2017, Way Off Broadway produced a full children's theatre season each year, presents four productions geared for young audiences and their families. These were originally musical adaptations of popular fairy tales and children's stories written specifically for the theater. Most notably was WOB's 2005 world premiere stage production of *Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree*, based on the 1963 children's book of the same name by Robert Barry. Until that time, Jim Henson’s Muppets had been the only group to obtain the rights to adapt Barry’s story, turning it into a television Christmas special in 1995. In an interview, Barry later said he preferred Way Off Broadway’s adaptation, which had been written by Susan Thornton, the children’s theatre’s director, over the Muppets version.

In 2011, The Children’s Theatre at Way Off Broadway began to change its productions line-up to include stage versions of popular children’s books and movies –- many of which came directly from the Disney Vault. These new blockbusters were shows like *Disney’s 101 Dalmatians*, *Cinderella*, *Aladdin*, *Peter Pan*, and *Alice in Wonderland*; two incredibly successful runs of *Pinkalicious – The Musical*; Nickelodeon’s *Dora the Explorer Live! Dora’s Pirate Adventure*; a premiere production of Molly Shannon’s *Tilly the Trickster*; and the area's first production of *Junie B. Jones - The Musical.*

Beginning in 2018, the theatre transitioned to offering children's theatre productions as special events periodically throughout the year.

### Other performances and theater activities

Way Off Broadway, in addition to its Mainstage and Children's Theatre, offers original interactive murder mysteries during the season. The Children’s Theatre Breakfast Series includes an annual Princess Breakfast and Breakfast with Santa.

In the fall of 2019, Way Off Broadway co-produced the first regional theatre production of the new musical comedy *The Book of Merman,* which had made its Off-Broadway premiere the winter before at New York’s St. Luke’s Theatre. WOB’s production starred Melissa Ann Martin as Ethel Merman, Joseph Waeyaert as Elder Braithwaite, and Paul Cabell as Elder Shumway. The production was co-produced with Justin M. Kiska and Jessica Billones.

## Venue

The theater is located in Frederick, Maryland, west of Baltimore and north of Washington, D.C. Since it opened, it has operated in the same location, in the Willowtree Plaza along Route 40, also known as Frederick’s "Golden Mile." A traditional proscenium style theater, Way Off Broadway serves a buffet meal to its audiences, who watch the show from their tables. The serving staff is made up of cast and crew members from the productions.

## WOB Entertainment

On November 11, 2010, Way Off Broadway announced the formation of WOB Entertainment, a multi-faceted division to manage all of the company's activities outside of the theater. Designed to develop, produce, and present stage productions at venues outside of the Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, it offers theatrical consulting and operation services as well, both creative and managerial, to other arts and commercial organizations and companies. WOB Entertainment also acts as the agent and representative for all of the original works first produced at Way Off Broadway, including its interactive murder mysteries, holiday productions, and the Children's Theatre Collection.

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## InfoBox

Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
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| Address | 5 Willowdale Drive
Frederick, Maryland 21702
United States |
| Owner | **Kiska Corporate Enterprises**
Bill Kiska, Executive Producer & CEO
Justin M. Kiska, President & Managing Director
Deb Kiska, Chief Financial Officer |
| Type | Dinner theater |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Website | |
| http://www.wayoffbroadway.com/ | |


title: Hugo von Kayser

abstract: Hugo Max von Kayser was a German General of the Cavalry of World War I. He was known for being a major military figure of the Reichswehr after the war's conclusion, commanding the 2nd Cavalry Division.

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# Hugo von Kayser

**Hugo Max von Kayser** was a German General of the Cavalry of World War I. He was known for being a major military figure of the Reichswehr after the war's conclusion, commanding the 2nd Cavalry Division.

## Origin

Hugo was born on 15 June 1873 as the son of the Prussian Colonel Edwin von Kayser (1836-1887) and his wife Klara (née von Ulrici) (1848-1921). His father had been elevated to the hereditary Prussian nobility on 14 August 1864.

## Early Military Career

On 24 February 1890 Kayser enlisted in the hussar regiment "von Zieten" (Brandenburg) No. 3 in Rathenow as a cadet and was promoted to Second Lieutenant on 19 September 1891. At the end of January 1897, he was transferred to the 1st Hessian Hussar Regiment No. 13 in Frankfurt am Main and served as regimental adjutant from November 1897 to early April 1902. For his service, the Italian king Vittorio Emmanuele III awarded him the Knight's Cross of the Order of St. Mauritius and Lazarus and Order of the Crown of Italy. With the uniform of his regiment, Kayser was promoted to First Lieutenant and from mid-September 1904, served as a Rittmeister Adjutant of the 4th Cavalry Brigade in Bromberg. This was followed on 18 August 1905 by his transfer as squadron chief to the Thuringian Hussar Regiment No. 12 in Torgau. Promoted to Major, he became Adjutant of the 1st Cavalry Inspection in Posen on 22 April 1912. From 18 April 1913 to 30 September 1913 Kayser was with the staff of the Hussar Regiment "von Zieten" (Brandenburg) No. 3 and then acted as commander of the Officer Riding School in Paderborn.

## World War I

With the German entry into World War I, Kayser was initially appointed commander of the Reserve Hussar Regiment No. 5 and took part in the fighting on the Western Front in conjunction with the 13th Reserve Division. The following year he commanded the Uhlan Regiment "Emperor Alexander II of Russia" (1st Brandenburg) No. 3 . From 15 April to 4 May 1916, he commanded the Reserve Hussar Regiment No. 5 and then commander of the Reserve Infantry Regiment No. 16. After Kayser had already received both classes of the Iron Cross, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords at the end of May 1918. He was also a recipient of the Military Merit Order. As a lieutenant colonel, he was appointed commander of the hussar regiment "von Zieten" (Brandenburg) No. 3 in mid-January 1918. This was followed by 1 August 1918, when he was used as commander of the 14th Cavalry Rifle Command on the western front, and in this position Kayser was seriously wounded on 3 September 1918.

## Reichswehr

Kayser experienced the end of the war in the hospital and after his recovery in mid-February 1919, he was again given command of the hussar regiment "von Zieten" (Brandenburg) No. 3, and after the dissolution of the association on 1 August 1919 he was commanded to serve at the Ministry of War. On 1 October 1919 he was transferred to the Ministry with his appointment as Chief of Staff of the Cavalry Inspection. With seniority on 1 October 1920, Kayser was promoted to Colonel on 18 December 1920. From October 1921 to the end of December 1925, he was commander of the cavalry school of the Reichswehr in Hanover rose to the rank of Generalmajor and subsequently became commander of the 2nd Cavalry Division in Breslau. On 1 October 1926 Kayser moved again to the Reichswehr Ministry with the appointment of Inspector of Cavalry and was promoted to Generalleutnant on 1 February 1927. Promoted to General of the Cavalry, he was finally appointed Commander-in-Chief of the 2nd Group Command in Kassel on 1 December 1929. On 30 November 1931, Kayser retired with permission to wear the uniform of the 3rd (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment. He was also a Knight of Honor of the Order of St. John.

### Bibliography

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| Hugo von Kayser | |
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| Born | (1873-06-15)15 June 1873
Koblenz, Rhine, Prussia, Germany |
| Died | 23 September 1949(1949-09-23) (aged 76)
Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire
Weimar Republic |
| Branch | Imperial German Army
Reichsheer |
| Years of service | 1890 – 1931 |
| Rank | General of the Cavalry |
| Commands | 2nd Cavalry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |


title: Garrett Connolly

abstract: Garrett Connolly is a sailor from Dublin, Ireland. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Marshall King and fellow crew member Dan O'Grady they took the 16th place.

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# Garrett Connolly

**Garrett Connolly** (born: 4 July 1959) is a sailor from Dublin, Ireland. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Marshall King and fellow crew member Dan O'Grady they took the 16th place.

## InfoBox

Garrett Connolly
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| Nationality | Ireland |
| Born | (1959-07-04) 4 July 1959<br>Dublin |
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| Sailing career | |
| Class | Soling |
| Club | Howth Yacht Club |
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| Updated on 1 March 2020 | |


title: The Table (restaurant)

abstract: The Table is a restaurant at Colaba, Mumbai, India, known for serving San Francisco style globally inspired cuisine. It was established by Jay Yousuf and Gauri Devidayal in early 2011.

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# The Table (restaurant)

**The Table** is a restaurant at Colaba, Mumbai, India, known for serving San Francisco style globally inspired cuisine. It was established by Jay Yousuf and Gauri Devidayal in early 2011.

## History

The Table, was established by Jay Yousuf and Gauri Devidayal in early 2011, located around the corner from the famous Taj Hotel in Colaba. They teamed up with the San Francisco Bay area's consultant chef Joey Altman and executive chef *Alex Sanchez*. Chef Alex aims to procure ingredients from local sources, he does also use some imported products. In 2014, The Timeout Mumbai awarded The Table restaurant as the best restaurant in India.

## Cuisine and Decor

The Table serves global cuisine which ranges from American, Japanese, Italian, French, Chinese and Thai. The Table's menu changes almost every day. The Signature Boneless Chicken Wings, The Table Burger and Zucchini Spaghetti are the most requested items at The Table.

The trade mark of The Table is the 20-foot long Burma teak community dining table placed near the bar. The owners worked closely with architect Tarik Currimbhoy who helped design The Table.

## The Table Farm

The Table, with the assistance of Fresh & Local, a movement to facilitate urban farming in Mumbai, has started to grow fresh, high quality fruits, herbs and vegetables without chemicals, for the restaurant. The long-term goal of The Table Farm which is based in Alibag at the home of owners Jay Yousuf and Gauri Devidayal is to provide The Table with as much seasonal produce as possible, over about an acre of land. Currently The Table Farm grows spinach, beetroot, radish, carrots, mizune and other leafy greens, heirloom varieties of tomatoes, herbs and several different microgreens. The Table has recently opened their farm to the public with hands-on workshops where, along with Adrienne Thadani of Fresh & Local, participants discuss design of the farm, build permaculture beds, plant seeds and transplant seedlings, and end with a lunch made of freshly harvested crop from the restaurant.

## InfoBox

| The Table | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2011 |
| Owner(s) | Jay Yousuf and Gauri Devidayal |
| Food type | European and Continental |
| City | Mumbai |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Website | table.in |


title: Ford Falcon (XR)

abstract: The Ford Falcon (XR) is a full-sized car produced by Ford Australia from 1966 to 1968. It was the first of the second generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (XR), the luxury-oriented version.

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# Ford Falcon (XR)

The **Ford Falcon (XR)** is a full-sized car produced by Ford Australia from 1966 to 1968. It was the first of the second generation of the Falcon and also included the **Ford Fairmont (XR)**, the luxury-oriented version.

## Overview

The XR series was introduced in September 1966. Styling was based on the third-generation 1966 US Ford Falcon, and it was promoted as the "Mustang-bred Falcon". It was the first Australian Falcon to be offered with a V8 engine, the 200 bhp (150 kW), 289 cubic inch (4.7 L) Windsor unit. The XR marked the first time a V8 engine could be optioned in all trim levels of an Australian car, V8s having previously been reserved for the more upmarket variants. The 144 cubic inch (2.4 L) six-cylinder engine was deleted for the XR series, leaving the 170 cubic inch (2.8 L) six as the base Falcon engine. A 200 cubic inch (3.3 L) six was also available and a 200ci super pursuit motor.

The XR series was initially offered in 9 different models: Falcon, Falcon 500, and Fairmont sedans, Falcon, Falcon 500, and Fairmont wagons, Falcon and Falcon 500 utilities, and the Falcon Van. The new wagons shared the 111-inch (2,800 mm) wheelbase with the XR sedans, unlike the 1966 US Falcon wagons which featured a 115-inch (2,900 mm) wheelbase. The Falcon 500 replaced the Falcon Deluxe of the XP series and the two-door hardtop body style available in the XP series was not offered in the XR range.

The Falcon XR won the *Wheels* Car of the Year award in 1966, giving Ford Falcon two straight wins.

### Falcon GT

The marketing focus on the Falcon's relationship with the Mustang's sporty appeal led to Ford introducing a Falcon GT variant of the XR in 1967, featuring a 225 bhp (168 kW) version of the 289 cubic inch (4.7 L) Windsor V8 engine, sourced from the Ford Mustang. The GT heralded the dawn of the Aussie muscle car. All of the original XR GTs were painted in the colour GT Gold, except for eight that were Gallaher Silver and another five that were Russet Bronze, Sultan Maroon, Polar White, Avis White and Ivy Green. The non-gold GTs, while having the same specifications, are the rarest of the early Australian muscle cars.

## Motorsport

Ford Works Team manager/driver Harry Firth, and a young Fred Gibson won the 1967 Gallaher 500 at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst driving an XR Falcon GT. Firth and Gibson won the race by 11 seconds from their Sydney-based teammates Ian and Leo Geoghegan. The Geoghegan Falcon was initially flagged in first, but a protest from Firth resulted in a recount of laps and the win being awarded to Firth and Gibson.

With the Falcon powered by a 289-cubic-inch Ford V8 engine, it was the first ever Bathurst 500/1000 won by a V8-powered car. Prior to 1967, the Mount Panorama Circuit had been regarded as too tough on the larger V8 cars (primarily the Studebaker Lark), and had been the domain of smaller cars such as the Morris Cooper S and Ford's own Cortina GT500.

## InfoBox

| Ford Falcon (XR)
Ford Fairmont (XR) | |
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| Ford Falcon 500 Sedan (XR) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Australia |
| Production | September 1966 – March 1968 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupe utility
2-door panel van |
| Related | Ford Fairlane (ZA) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 170 ci (2.8 L) Inline 6
200 ci (3.3 L) Inline 6
289 ci (4.7 L) "Windsor" V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual
3-speed automatic
3-speed Cruis-O-Matic/4-speed manual(GT only) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,689 mm (184.6 in) |
| Width | 1,875 mm (73.8 in) |
| Height | 1,389 mm (54.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,333 kg (2,938.8 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Falcon (XP) |
| Successor | Ford Falcon (XT) |


title: Macrobathra isoscelana

abstract: Macrobathra isoscelana is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1893. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from South Australia.

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# Macrobathra isoscelana

***Macrobathra isoscelana*** is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1893. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from South Australia.

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| *Macrobathra isoscelana* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | *Macrobathra* |
| Species: | ***M. isoscelana*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Macrobathra isoscelana***<br>Lower, 1893 | |
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title: Homaloxestis mucroraphis

abstract: Homaloxestis mucroraphis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by László Anthony Gozmány in 1978. It is found in China.

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# Homaloxestis mucroraphis

***Homaloxestis mucroraphis*** is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by László Anthony Gozmány in 1978. It is found in China.

## InfoBox

| *Homaloxestis mucroraphis* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | *Homaloxestis* |
| Species: | ***H. mucroraphis*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Homaloxestis mucroraphis***<br>Gozmány, 1978 | |
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title: Vada Azeem

abstract: Vada Leon Azeem is a rapper and visual creator based in Columbus, Ohio.

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# Vada Azeem

**Vada Leon Azeem** is a rapper and visual creator based in Columbus, Ohio.

## Early life

In his early years, Azeem spent time in his mother’s hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From age six to eight-years-old, he lived with family members in Maybeury, West Virginia before his parents decided to finally settled in Columbus, Ohio. He is of African-American, Haitian, and Irish descent.

## Music

Azeem named and co-founded the hip-hop collective Fly.Union. In 2008 the collective released a mixtape with DJ Mick Boogie titled "Closed Doors, Open Windows" which lead to the group signing a publishing deal with Maverick Carter and NBA All-Star LeBron James' SpringHill imprint. Azeem parted ways with the collective soon after signing the deal.

As a solo artist, Azeem would gain further notoriety by appearing with artist such as Stalley, Curren$y, and Rick Ross at Atlanta's A3C Festival, New York City's CMJ Festival, and Austin’s SxSW Festival.

There is lore around Azeem presenting a long awaited album titled “We Forgot That God Was Watching.” It would be his first full-length musical offering since 2013.

## Personal life

Azeem is a Sunni muslim. He is married with two children.

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| Vada Azeem | |
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| Born | Philadelphia, PA |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Formerly of | Fly Union |
| Spouse | Ababa Azeem (married 2019–present) |
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| Website | www.vadaazeem.com |


title: Way Out!

abstract: Way Out! is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin, released on the Riverside label in 1958.

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# Way Out!

***Way Out!*** is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin, released on the Riverside label in 1958.

## Reception

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| *The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide* |  |
| *The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings* |  |

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow wrote that "the tenor is in superior form for this spirited date."

## Track listing

1. "Where's Your Overcoat, Boy?" (Richard Evans) – 6:20
2. "Hot Sausage" (Jody Christian) – 4:07
3. "Sunny Monday" (John Hines) – 9:58
4. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) – 6:47
5. "Teri's Tune" (Teri Thornton) – 8:06
6. "Little John" (Hines) – 7:33

## Personnel

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| Way Out! | |
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| Studio album by Johnny Griffin | |
| Released | November 1958 |
| Recorded | February 26–27, 1958
New York City |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 42:51 |
| Label | Riverside
RLP 12-274 |
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews |
| Johnny Griffin chronology | |
| *JG*
(1958) ***Way Out!***
(1958) *The Little Giant*
(1959) | |


title: North White High School

abstract: North White Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Monon, Indiana.

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# North White High School

**North White Junior-Senior High School** is a public high school located in Monon, Indiana.

## Athletics

North White Junior-Senior High School's athletic teams are the Vikings and they compete in the IHSAA Conference-Independent Schools conference. The school offers a wide range of athletics including:

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| North White Junior-Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
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| 305 East Broadway
Monon, White County, Indiana 47959
United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°52′01″N 86°52′32″W / 40.866976°N 86.875592°W / 40.866976; -86.875592 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | North White School Corporation |
| Superintendent | Nick Eccles |
| Principal | Scott Van Der Aa |
| Faculty | 22.00 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 266 (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.09 |
| Color(s) |  |
| Athletics conference | Midwest Conference |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Rivals | Frontier Falcons |
| Website | Official Website |


title: Garrett Cochran

abstract: Garrett Cochran was an American college football player and coach. He played at Princeton University from 1894 to 1897 at the end position, and was twice named to the College Football All-America Team. Cochran served as the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley from 1898 to 1899, the United States Naval Academy in 1900, and his alma mater, Princeton, in 1902, compiling a career head coaching record of 29–5–3. During World War I, Cochran enlisted in the United States Army and served in France as a lieutenant in the field artillery. He developed pneumonia and died on a ship returning to the United States on July 8, 1918. In 1971, Cochran was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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# Garrett Cochran

**Garrett Cochran** (August 26, 1876 – July 8, 1918) was an American college football player and coach. He played at Princeton University from 1894 to 1897 at the end position, and was twice named to the College Football All-America Team. Cochran served as the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley from 1898 to 1899, the United States Naval Academy in 1900, and his alma mater, Princeton, in 1902, compiling a career head coaching record of 29–5–3.

During World War I, Cochran enlisted in the United States Army and served in France as a lieutenant in the field artillery. He developed pneumonia and died on a ship returning to the United States on July 8, 1918.

In 1971, Cochran was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

## Head coaching record

| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs |
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| **California Golden Bears** *(Independent)* (1898–1899) | | | | | | | | |
| 1898 | California | 8–0–2 |  |  |  |
| 1899 | California | 7–1–1 |  |  |  |
| **California:** | | 15–1–3 |  |  | | | | |
| **Navy Midshipmen** *(Independent)* (1900) | | | | | | | | |
| 1900 | Navy | 6–3 |  |  |  |
| **Navy:** | | 6–3 |  |  | | | | |
| **Princeton Tigers** *(Independent)* (1902) | | | | | | | | |
| 1902 | Princeton | 8–1 |  |  |  |
| **Princeton:** | | 8–1 |  |  | | | | |
| **Total:** | | 29–5–3 |  | | | | | | |

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Garrett Cochran
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| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1876-08-26)August 26, 1876
Driftwood, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1918(1918-07-08) (aged 41)
At sea |
| Playing career | |
| 1894–1897 | Princeton |
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| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1898–1899 | California |
| 1900 | Navy |
| 1902 | Princeton |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 29–5–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Consensus All-American (1897)
First-team All-American (1896) | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1971 (profile) | |
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title: The Tables Turned

abstract: The Tables Turned is a poem written by William Wordsworth in 1798 and published in his Lyrical Ballads. The poem is mainly about the importance of nature. It says that books are just barren leaves that provide empty knowledge, and that nature is the best teacher which can teach more about human, evil and good. Wordsworth describes the beautiful songs of birds like the woodland linnet and the throstle.

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# The Tables Turned

***The Tables Turned*** is a poem written by William Wordsworth in 1798 and published in his *Lyrical Ballads*.

The poem is mainly about the importance of nature. It says that books are just barren leaves that provide empty knowledge, and that nature is the best teacher which can teach more about human, evil and good. Wordsworth describes the beautiful songs of birds like the woodland linnet and the throstle.

## Synopsis

The poem consists of eight ballad stanzas with 32 lines total. Each stanza follows equally except for the last that, in comparison, has a more irregular rhythm.

The poem puts forward the message that nature is the ultimate good influence. It compares the city life (the notion of corruption) with a rural/natural life (the notion of purity) and moreover, the effect these lifestyles have on the soul. The poem's main message is that one can learn more from nature than from a book. The poem does not deny the importance of books but it only indicates that excess of anything, in this case excessive reading, can be harmful. one who is erudite but has no experience of practical life is as good as an imbecile. Nature through its laws teaches us the way things work out. Major themes in the poem are: appreciation of nature and importance of practical learning.


title: For Sale (1918 film)

abstract: For Sale is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Fred E. Wright and written by Fred Jackson. The film stars Gladys Hulette, Creighton Hale, Helene Chadwick, and Lionel Atwill. The film was released on June 9, 1918, by Pathé Exchange. It was a five reel film and lasted for 50 minutes. The film is considered lost.

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# For Sale (1918 film)

***For Sale*** is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Fred E. Wright and written by Fred Jackson. The film stars Gladys Hulette, Creighton Hale, Helene Chadwick, and Lionel Atwill. The film was released on June 9, 1918, by Pathé Exchange. It was a five reel film and lasted for 50 minutes. The film is considered lost.

## Cast

## Plot

Dorothy Daniels, a stenographer, is in love with her co-worker, Waverly Hamilton, who is a clerk in the same office. Hamilton has lost all of his money on the stock market and has stolen money from his employer. He feigns illness to avoid detection of the theft, and gains sympathy from Dorothy, who successfully persuades their boss (portrayed by Atwill) to pay for a vacation for Hamilton to travel to Colorado where the climate might restore him to better health. Hamilton goes to Denver where he quickly loses money gambling in poker games, and has an affair with the girl Annie; all while pretending to care about Dorothy while on the phone with her and successfully persuading her to send him more money. Eventually all comes to light, and Dorothy is faced with a difficult choice.

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| For Sale | |
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| Directed by | Fred E. Wright |
| Screenplay by | Fred Jackson |
| Starring | Gladys Hulette
Creighton Hale
Helene Chadwick
Lionel Atwill |
| Cinematography | Albert Richard |
| Production
company | Pathé Exchange |
| Release date | * June 9, 1918 (1918-06-09) |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |


title: MV Liemba

abstract: MV Liemba, formerly Graf Goetzen or Graf von Goetzen, is a passenger and cargo ferry that runs along the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. The Marine Services Company Limited of Tanzania sails her, with numerous stops to pick up and set down passengers, between the ports of Kigoma, Tanzania and Mpulungu, Zambia. Graf von Goetzen was built in 1913 in Germany, and was one of three vessels the German Empire used to control Lake Tanganyika during the early part of the First World War. Her captain had her scuttled on 26 July 1916 in Katabe Bay during the German retreat from Kigoma. In 1924, a British Royal Navy salvage team raised her and in 1927 she returned to service as Liemba. Liemba is the last vessel of the German Imperial Navy still actively sailing anywhere in the world. Liemba is believed to be the inspiration for the German gunboat Luisa in C. S. Forester's 1935 novel The African Queen, and John Huston's 1951 film version. The ship featured in the 1992 BBC Television travel series Pole to Pole. Indican Pictures and Breadbox Productions released a documentary on the ship in 2010, Liemba.

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# MV Liemba

**MV *Liemba***, formerly ***Graf Goetzen*** or ***Graf von Goetzen***, is a passenger and cargo ferry that runs along the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. The Marine Services Company Limited of Tanzania sails her, with numerous stops to pick up and set down passengers, between the ports of Kigoma, Tanzania and Mpulungu, Zambia.

*Graf von Goetzen* was built in 1913 in Germany, and was one of three vessels the German Empire used to control Lake Tanganyika during the early part of the First World War. Her captain had her scuttled on 26 July 1916 in Katabe Bay during the German retreat from Kigoma. In 1924, a British Royal Navy salvage team raised her and in 1927 she returned to service as *Liemba*. *Liemba* is the last vessel of the German Imperial Navy still actively sailing anywhere in the world.

*Liemba* is believed to be the inspiration for the German gunboat *Luisa* in C. S. Forester's 1935 novel *The African Queen*, and John Huston's 1951 film version. The ship featured in the 1992 BBC Television travel series *Pole to Pole.* Indican Pictures and Breadbox Productions released a documentary on the ship in 2010, *Liemba.*

## History

### Early history

The Meyer-Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, built *Goetzen* in 1913 and named her after Count Gustav Adolf Graf von Götzen, the former governor of German East Africa. *Goetzen* was designed to serve as a passenger and cargo ferry in conjunction with the *Ostafrikanische Eisenbahngesellschaft* (East African Railway Company).

After preliminary assembly *Goetzen* was taken apart and shipped in 5000 boxes loaded on three cargo vessels to Dar es Salaam in German East Africa (modern day Burundi, Rwanda and Tanganyika (the mainland part of present Tanzania)). From there the trains of the Mittellandbahn ("Central Line") carried the boxes to Kigoma. She was rebuilt there in 1914 and launched on 5 February 1915.

Originally the ship had seven first class cabins (single bed & sofa bed) and five second class cabins (double bed), as well as first and second class dining and smoking rooms.

The machinery consisted at first of two round boilers for steam for the two triple expansion engines with a power rating of 250 indicated horsepower (190 kW) per engine. She also had a carbonic ice and cooling unit in an insulated cold storage with a capacity of 3 kilograms (6.6 lb) of ice per hour, and a lighting and a ventilation system. The ship was designed for a crew of 64 men (60 men and four officers).

### First World War

During World War I the Germans converted *Goetzen* to an auxiliary warship under the name SMS *Goetzen*. They gave her a 10.5 cm (4 in) gun from the light cruiser SMS *Königsberg*, a ship no longer operational and which her crew later scuttled in the mouth of the Rufiji River. She also received an 8.8 cm (3 in) gun, one of two that *Königsberg* had brought out from Germany to arm auxiliary cruisers should the opportunity arise. Lastly, the survey ship SMS *Möwe* contributed two 37 mm Hotchkiss revolver guns to *Goetzen*'s armament.

The Germans appointed Oberleutnant zur See Siebel captain of *Goetzen*. Under his command *Goetzen* initially gave the Germans complete supremacy on Lake Tanganyika. She ferried cargo and personnel across the lake between Kigoma and Bismarckburg (now Kasanga, Tanzania), saving troops from a two-week overland march, and provided a base from which to launch surprise attacks on Allied troops. It therefore became essential for the Allied forces to gain control of the lake themselves.

Geoffrey Spicer-Simson and the Royal Navy succeeded in the monumental task of bringing two armed motor boats, *Mimi* and *Toutou*, from England and via the Belgian Congo to the lake by rail, road and river. The British then launched their two boats at Albertville (Kalemie) on the western shore of Lake Tanganyika. The two boats waited until December 1915, then mounted a surprise attack on the Germans, capturing the gunboat *Kingani* – renamed HMS *Fifi*. They sank a second German vessel, *Hedwig von Wissmann*, in February 1916; this left *Götzen* as the only German vessel remaining on the lake.

As a result of their strengthened position on the lake, the Allies advanced towards Kigoma by land, and the Belgians established an airbase on the western shore at Albertville. From there on 10 June 1916 they used *Short Admiralty Type 827* planes for a bombing raid on *Goetzen* as she sat in the harbour of Kigoma. These bombing raids didn't severely damage the *Goetzen*, but she remained in the harbour. The Germans had already removed most of her guns in the beginning of May as they needed them elsewhere. At the time of the air raid *Goetzen* had only one 37 mm Hotchkiss left, which she used as an anti-aircraft gun.

The war on the lake had reached a stalemate by this stage, with both sides declining to mount attacks. However, the war on land was progressing, largely to the advantage of the Allies, who cut off the railway link in July 1916 and threatened to isolate Kigoma completely. This led the German naval commander on the lake, Gustav Zimmer, to abandon the town and head south. In order to avoid the ship falling into Allied hands, General Lettow-Vorbeck ordered that *Goetzen* be scuttled. The task was given to the three engineers from Meyer Werft who had travelled with the disassembled ship to Lake Tanganyika in order to supervise its re-assembly. The engineers decided on their own that they would try to facilitate a later salvage; they loaded the ship with sand and covered all engines with a thick layer of grease before sinking her carefully on 26 July, in a depth of 20 metres (66 ft) near the banks of the Katabe Bay (Belgian designation: Baie de l’éléphant; British designation: Bangwe Bay) at the position 4°54′5″S 29°36′12″E / 4.90139°S 29.60333°E / -4.90139; 29.60333.

### Salvage and recommissioning

Johann Ludwig Wall, a Swede working for the Belgians, salvaged the ship in 1918. He initially had divers remove large quantities of material. Then he filled the holds with empty barrels and passed cables under the ship to two 375 t barges that the "Compagnie des Chemins de fer du Congo Supérieur aux Grands Lacs Africains" had purpose-built for the task and positioned on each side of the wreck. By the end of June 1919, the Belgians had succeeded in lifting the ship up to her gunwales by winding in the cables. Then in mid-September the Belgians floated the semi-submerged vessel to Kigoma. There she settled in water 6–7 metres (20–23 ft) deep. The water was shallow enough that her superstructure extended above the surface of the lake. Early in 1920, a storm moved the vessel, sinking her at Point Lusana in 4°52′15″S 29°37′21″E / 4.87083°S 29.62250°E / -4.87083; 29.62250. The photos of Kigoma Bay that Homer L. Shantz made in mid-February 1920 show no sign of the ship.

In 1921 the British took control of Kigoma. They then took until 16 March 1924 to raise the ship again. The British found that the engines and boilers were still usable and so they decided to rehabilitate the ship.

On 16 May 1927 the ship went back into service under the name *Liemba*. Mary Katherine Scott, the wife of the chief secretary and acting governor Sir John Scott, launched *Liemba* for the *Tanganyika Railways and Port Service*.

The pure conversion costs amounted to about £30,000 sterling. Salvage had cost £20,000, and infrastructure £28,000. The Germans had spent the equivalent of just £36,000 to construct her.

### 1927 to 1948

In 1941, following the death of Lord Baden-Powell on 7 January 1941, his widow, Olave, Lady Baden-Powell sailed in *Liemba* from Northern Rhodesia northwards.

### 1948 to 1952

*Liemba* returned to service in 1952 after a two-year break.

### Since 1952

*Liemba* was operating almost non-stop from 1927. In 1948 the East African Railways and Harbours Corporation (EAR&H) took over running the ferry, allowing it to link services with the Central Line from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam. From 1976 till 1979 the ship was overhauled. At this time twin diesel engines replaced the original steam engines. The driving force behind this renovation was Patrick "Paddy" Dougherty. He was born on 18 March 1918 in Downpatrick and did an apprenticeship at Harland & Wolff in Belfast. Subsequently, he served during the Second World War in the Royal Navy and became a ship's engineer. In the 1960s and 1970s, he worked for the EAR&H in Kisumu, Kenya as first engineer, and later as chief engineer on the ferries of Lake Victoria. After the renovation of *Liemba* he left Tanzania.

In 1977 the EAR&H was dissolved and the new Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) took over operation of *Liemba*. In 1993 the TRC gave *Liemba* an overhaul managed by the Danish shipyard OSK ShipTech A/S, sponsored by the Danish International Development Agency. The rebuild included the deck house, the electronic system, and the pipes, renovation of the cabins of the passengers and crew, new MAN engines of 460 kW (620 hp) each, installation of a hydraulic crane on the foredeck, and conversion of the rear cargo hull into a passenger room (capacity increase to 600 passengers).). To improve safety *Liemba* received a double bottom in the area of the forward cargo compartment. The ship was re-measured and the Danish engineers found that *Liemba* was 71.40 metres (234 ft 3 in) long and had a beam of 10 metres (32 ft 10 in). With the new machinery, the ship can achieve a speed of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph). *Liemba* now has ten first-class passenger cabins (double bed) and two VIP cabins. Eighteen second-class cabins (six double and twelve quad-beds) are also available.

In 1997 TRC's inland shipping division became a separate company, the Marine Services Company Ltd.

In 1997 the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees used *Liemba* and MV *Mwongozo* to repatriate more than 75,000 refugees who had fled Zaire during the First Congo War, following the overthrow of longtime dictator Mobutu Sese Seko. *Liemba* made a total of 22 trips between Kigoma and Uvira during this five month operation. In May 2015 she was hired by the United Nations to evacuate 50,000 refugees fleeing from the troubles in Burundi.

In 2014, the BBC showed a film about the ship, as part of their series on "World War 1 - Beyond the Trenches".

### Renovation or replacement?

In 2011, TRC wrote to the Federal Government of Germany, requesting assistance in either renovating or replacing the vessel. The German authorities undertook a study that it is thought concluded that it would be cheaper to build a new ship than renovate *Liemba*. The final request for financial help fell between the governments of Lower Saxony, where the ship was built, and the federal government in Berlin, with the then President of Germany Christian Wulff stating that the vessel had a "singular history" and performed an "indispensable service" to the people of East Africa. The *Liemba* was in 2017 in Kigoma for a major maintenance. It is sailing again since 9 August 2018.

Renovation by the croatian Brodosplit shipyard began in 2024.

## *The African Queen*

The original version of *The African Queen*, written by C. S. Forester and serialised in the *News Chronicle* in 1934, was very different from the one associated with the film. In this Rose and Allnut are planning to attack a German cruiser named *Dortmund* (loosely based on SMS *Königsberg*), with the launch sailing down the river to attack it in the river delta.

In the book the German gunboat *Königin Luise* (referred to by hero Charlie Allnutt as *Louisa*) is based on *Kingani*, a German gunboat sunk on Lake Tanganyika and to a certain extent the events portrayed in the film are based on the dramatic naval operation carried out by the Royal Navy, but the events described in the book bear little resemblance to the true historical events.

The book was subsequently made into the 1951 classic film *The African Queen*, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. The steam-tug *Buganda* on Lake Victoria, which was used for the long shots, played the gunboat used in the filming. The film brought a certain notoriety to *Goetzen* or *Liemba*.

## Ferry operation

*Liemba* is running once a week in each direction again since August 2018, from Kigoma to Mpulungu Wednesday to Friday, and back again from Friday to Sunday. Accommodation ranges from 1st class (luxury cabin) to 3rd class (seating only).

There are docks at Kigoma, Mpulungu and Kasanga but at all other stops passengers must travel between ship and shore by way of a smaller boat. Notable stops along the route include: Lagosa (for Mahale Mountains National Park), Karema (for Mpanda) and Kipili or Kasanga (for Sumbawanga).

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## Bibliography

## InfoBox

| MV *Liemba* | |
| --- | --- |
| History | |
| German Empire | |
| Name | *Graf von Goetzen* |
| Namesake | Gustav Adolf von Götzen |
| Builder | Meyer Werft |
| Laid down | 1913 |
| Launched | 5 February 1915 |
| In service | 9 June 1915 |
| Fate | Scuttled on 26 July 1916 |
| Tanganyika Territory | |
| Renamed | SS *Liemba* |
| Reinstated | 16 May 1927 |
| Tanzania | |
| Name | MV *Liemba* |
| Operator | Marine Services Company Limited |
| Homeport | Kigoma, Tanzania in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,575 t |
| Length | 71.4 m (234.25 ft) |
| Beam | 9.9 m (32.48 ft) |
| Draught | 3 m (9.84 ft) |
| Installed power | * Steam 500 ihp (370 kW) * Diesel 1,240 hp (920 kW) |
| Propulsion | Triple-expansion steam engine, (until 1970, replaced with Diesel): 2 screws |
| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h) |
| Armament | * (removed 1916) * 1 × 10.5 cm (4 in) gun * 1 × 8.8 cm (3 in) gun * 2 × 37 mm revolver guns |


title: No. 267 Squadron RAF

abstract: No. 267 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force that served during World War I & World War II. The squadron has been formed a total of four times.

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# No. 267 Squadron RAF

**No. 267 Squadron RAF** was a unit of the Royal Air Force that served during World War I & World War II. The squadron has been formed a total of four times.

## History

The squadron was formed at RAF Kalafrana, Malta on 27 September 1918 from Nos. 360, 361, 362 and 363 Flights as an anti-submarine unit flying patrols in the Mediterranean Sea until the end of hostilities and remained at Malta until being renumbered No. 481 Flight on 1 August 1923.

On 19 August 1940, the squadron was reformed from Communication Unit, Heliopolis RAF as a transport squadron for operational duties in Egypt. In August 1942, operations extended to transport throughout the Mediterranean area and also undertook supply-dropping missions to resistance fighters in Italy and the Balkans, including Operation Wildhorn, the operation to bring back parts of a recovered V-2 rocket from Poland. The squadron moved to Italy in November 1943 and later to India in February 1945 during the Fourteenth Army's final offensive during the Burma campaign. The squadron disbanded on 30 June 1946, although continued operations until 21 July.

Reformed on 15 February 1954 at RAF Kuala Lumpur, Malaya as a transport support and communications squadron. It was renumbered No. 209 Squadron on 1 November 1958. The squadron was again reformed as a transport squadron on 1 November 1962 at RAF Benson with No. 38 Group until being disbanded on 30 June 1970.

## Aircraft operated

| Date | Type | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1918-1921 | Short 184 |  |
| 1918-1921 | Felixstowe F.3 |  |
| 1918-1923 | Felixstowe F.2A |  |
| 1920-1923 | Fairey IIID |  |
| 1940-1942 | Various | Variety of different aircraft for communications duties |
| 1942-1943 | Lockheed Hudson IV |  |
| 1942-1943 | Lockheed Hudson VI |  |
| 1943-1946 | Douglas Dakota |  |
| 1954-1958 | Douglas Dakota |  |
| 1954-1958 | Auster AOP.6 |  |
| 1954-1958 | Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 |  |
| 1954-1958 | Percival Pembroke C.1 |  |
| 1954-1956 | North American Harvard T.2B |  |
| 1962-1970 | Hawker Siddeley Argosy C.1 |  |

### Citations

### Bibliography

* Jefford, C G. *RAF Squadron*, first edition 1988, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1 85310 053 6.

## InfoBox

| No. 267 Squadron RAF | |
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| A 267 Squadron Douglas Dakota C.III in flight, 1944 | |
| Active | 27 September 1918–1 August 1923
19 August 1940–30 June 1946
15 February 1954–1 November 1958
1 November 1962 – 30 June 1970 |
| Disbanded | 30 June 1970 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Size | Squadron |
| Motto(s) | *Sine Mora* (Without delay) |
| Engagements | First World War Second World War |


title: Morley Torgov

abstract: Morley Torgov is a Canadian novelist, humorist and lawyer. He was a partner in the Toronto-based legal firm Olch, Torgov, Cohen LLP. Torgov was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He studied law in Toronto at Osgoode Hall, formally becoming a lawyer in 1954. Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1990. His 1982 novel was adapted into the 1988 film The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick, of the same name. His short story collection A Good Place To Come From was made into a TV series. Torgov is the father of actress and artist Sarah Torgov.

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# Morley Torgov

**Morley Torgov** CM (born 3 December 1927) is a Canadian novelist, humorist and lawyer. He was a partner in the Toronto-based legal firm Olch, Torgov, Cohen LLP.

Torgov was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He studied law in Toronto at Osgoode Hall, formally becoming a lawyer in 1954. Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1990. His 1982 novel was adapted into the 1988 film *The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick*, of the same name. His short story collection *A Good Place To Come From* was made into a TV series.

Torgov is the father of actress and artist Sarah Torgov.

## Honours

In 2015, he was named a member of the Order of Canada.

## Awards and recognition

## Bibliography

* 1974: *A Good Place to Come From* (Lester and Orpen Dennys) ISBN 0-919630-66-9
* 1977: *The Abramsky Variations* (Lester and Orpen Dennys) ISBN 0-919630-80-4
* 1982: *The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick* (Lester and Orpen Dennys) ISBN 0-919630-29-4, paperback ISBN 1-55192-548-6, Seal paperback ISBN 0-7704-2431-7
* 1990: *St Farb's Day* (Lester and Orpen Dennys) ISBN 0-88619-333-8
* 1998: *The War to End All Wars* (Malcolm Lester) ISBN 1-894121-06-6
* 2002: *Stickler and Me* (Raincoast) ISBN 1-55192-546-X
* 2008: *Murder in A-major* (RendezVous Crime) ISBN 1-894917-65-0
* 2012: *The Mastersinger from Minsk* (Dundurn) ISBN 978-1-4597-0203-5


title: Legatine council

abstract: A legatine council or legatine synod is an ecclesiastical council or synod that is presided over by a papal legate. According to Pope Gregory VII, writing in the Dictatus papae, a papal legate "presides over all bishops in a council, even if he is inferior in rank, and he can pronounce sentence of deposition against them". During the Middle Ages, a legatine council was the usual means by which a papal legate imposed his directives. Many councils in the Middle Ages were legatine councils, including the council held by Hugh of Die at Autun in 1077. Another was a series of councils held by Cuno of Praeneste in 1114 and 1115, held respectively at Beauvais, Rheims and Chalon, which excommunicated Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, although Pope Paschal II eventually refused to ratify Cuno's actions. In 1116 Cuno demanded that Paschal either confirm or reject the legate's actions, but Paschal did neither. Early in the history of the Crusader states, a number of legatine councils were held in the Kingdom of Jerusalem that not only appointed and deposed ecclesiastics, but also regulated the church government. Legatine councils were also held in the German Empire during the 12th-century. Legatine councils were held in Medieval England, early examples being two held in short succession by King Offa of Mercia in the year 786 and known only by this generic term. One of the recorded two attending legates, George of Ostia, notes that the languages of communication were Latin and "theodisce" (Germanic) "for the better comprehension of all". Further such councils included the Council of Westminster in 1125, and a series of legatine councils held from 1139 to 1151, which unlike the 1125 council, were summoned by English ecclesiastics appointed as legates by the pope, rather than legates who had been sent to England by the papacy.

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# Legatine council

A **legatine council** or **legatine synod** is an ecclesiastical council or synod that is presided over by a papal legate.

According to Pope Gregory VII, writing in the *Dictatus papae*, a papal legate "presides over all bishops in a council, even if he is inferior in rank, and he can pronounce sentence of deposition against them". During the Middle Ages, a legatine council was the usual means by which a papal legate imposed his directives.

Many councils in the Middle Ages were legatine councils, including the council held by Hugh of Die at Autun in 1077. Another was a series of councils held by Cuno of Praeneste in 1114 and 1115, held respectively at Beauvais, Rheims and Chalon, which excommunicated Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, although Pope Paschal II eventually refused to ratify Cuno's actions. In 1116 Cuno demanded that Paschal either confirm or reject the legate's actions, but Paschal did neither. Early in the history of the Crusader states, a number of legatine councils were held in the Kingdom of Jerusalem that not only appointed and deposed ecclesiastics, but also regulated the church government. Legatine councils were also held in the German Empire during the 12th-century.

Legatine councils were held in Medieval England, early examples being two held in short succession by King Offa of Mercia in the year 786 and known only by this generic term. One of the recorded two attending legates, George of Ostia, notes that the languages of communication were Latin and "theodisce" (Germanic) "for the better comprehension of all". Further such councils included the Council of Westminster in 1125, and a series of legatine councils held from 1139 to 1151, which unlike the 1125 council, were summoned by English ecclesiastics appointed as legates by the pope, rather than legates who had been sent to England by the papacy.

## Citations

* Barlow, Frank (1979). *The English Church 1066–1154: A History of the Anglo-Norman Church*. New York: Longman. ISBN 0-582-50236-5.
* Robinson, I. S. (1990). *The Papacy 1073–1198: Continuity and Innovation*. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-31922-6.
* König, Werner (1978). *dtv-Atlas zur deutschen Sprache*. München, DE: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag. ISBN 3-423-03025-9.
* Lortz, Joseph (1941). *Geschichte der Kirche*. Münster/Westfalen: Aschendorff. p. §53,3.


title: Statue of Roger Sherman

abstract: Roger Sherman is an 1872 marble sculpture of Roger Sherman by Chauncey Ives, installed in the United States Capitol, in Washington, D.C., as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection. It is one of two statues donated by the state of Connecticut. The sculpture was unveiled by Senator Orris Sanford Ferry of Connecticut on March 8, 1872. The statue is one of two that Ives placed in the collection, the other being Jonathan Trumbull, also representing Ives's native state of Connecticut. The sculptor and critic Lorado Taft, in his book The History of American Sculpture, is not kind to either Ives or his creations, writing that "Connecticut, with misplaced loyalty to an aspiring son, gave him the commission for the two figures which represent the state in the National Hall of Statuary. The result may be seen in the two marble images labelled "Trumbull" and "Sherman" which were introduced into that very promiscuous gathering in 1872. Description of these curious works would be unprofitable. They fit in nicely with the majority of their companions, but of all the dead men there they seem the most conscious of being dead." The art historian E. Wayne Craven, in the next survey of American sculpture, Sculpture in America, adds that both statues were "represented in colonial attire, and were accordingly turned into costume pieces by the sculptor, who was better at rendering ruffles and buttons than at modeling the male figure."

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# Statue of Roger Sherman

***Roger Sherman*** is an 1872 marble sculpture of Roger Sherman by Chauncey Ives, installed in the United States Capitol, in Washington, D.C., as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection. It is one of two statues donated by the state of Connecticut. The sculpture was unveiled by Senator Orris Sanford Ferry of Connecticut on March 8, 1872.

The statue is one of two that Ives placed in the collection, the other being *Jonathan Trumbull*, also representing Ives's native state of Connecticut. The sculptor and critic Lorado Taft, in his book *The History of American Sculpture*, is not kind to either Ives or his creations, writing that "Connecticut, with misplaced loyalty to an aspiring son, gave him the commission for the two figures which represent the state in the National Hall of Statuary. The result may be seen in the two marble images labelled "Trumbull" and "Sherman" which were introduced into that very promiscuous gathering in 1872. Description of these curious works would be unprofitable. They fit in nicely with the majority of their companions, but of all the dead men there they seem the most conscious of being dead." The art historian E. Wayne Craven, in the next survey of American sculpture, *Sculpture in America*, adds that both statues were "represented in colonial attire, and were accordingly turned into costume pieces by the sculptor, who was better at rendering ruffles and buttons than at modeling the male figure."

## InfoBox

| Roger Sherman | |
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|  | |
| Artist | Chauncey Ives |
| Medium | Marble sculpture |
| Subject | Roger Sherman |


title: North Whittier, California

abstract: North Whittier is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. The population was 4,351 according to the 2000 census. North Whittier is home to Rio Hondo College and Rose Hills Memorial Park, which claims to be the largest cemetery in North America.

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# North Whittier, California

**North Whittier** is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. The population was 4,351 according to the 2000 census.

North Whittier is home to Rio Hondo College and Rose Hills Memorial Park, which claims to be the largest cemetery in North America.

## Geography

North Whittier has a total area of 5.46 square miles. North Whittier is located at coordinates 34°0′40″N 118°1′35″W / 34.01111°N 118.02639°W / 34.01111; -118.02639 (34.0112391, -118.026387).

## Demographics

### 2000

There were 4,351 people living in North Whittier, according to the US Census. The population density was 797 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of the area was 57.4% Latino, 24.1% White, 15.6% Asian, 0.8% African American, and 2.1% from other races. The average household size was 3.0. The age distribution was 15.4% 10 and under, 10.8% from 11 to 18, 19.5% from 19 to 34, 25.0% from 35 to 49, 19.3% from 50 to 64, and 10.0% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. The median household income was $93,841. (in 2008 dollars)

## Government and infrastructure

In the California State Legislature, North Whittier is split between the 22nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Susan Rubio and the 32nd Senate District, represented by Republican Kelly Seyarto, and in the 57th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Reggie Jones-Sawyer. In the United States House of Representatives, it is split between California's 32nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Brad Sherman, and California's 38th congressional district, represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez.

### Education

The school districts that serve North Whittier include Whittier City Elementary School District and Whittier Union High School District.

## InfoBox

| North Whittier, California | |
| --- | --- |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Rose Hills Memorial Park | |
| North Whittier, CaliforniaLocation in the United StatesNorth Whittier, CaliforniaNorth Whittier, California (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°0′40″N 118°1′35″W / 34.01111°N 118.02639°W / 34.01111; -118.02639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Population (2000) | |
| Total | 4,351 |
| Density | 797/sq mi (308/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 90601 |
| Area code | 562 |


title: Mesoscincus schwartzei

abstract: The Mayan black-headed skink or Schwartze's skink is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is found in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.

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# Mesoscincus schwartzei

The **Mayan black-headed skink** or **Schwartze's skink** (***Mesoscincus schwartzei***) is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is found in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.

## Etymology

The specific name, *schwartzei*, is in honor of "Dr. E. W. E. Schwartze" who was associated with the zoo in Hamburg, Germany. This probably refers to Erich Wilhelm Edmund Schwartze (1810–1885).

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| *Mesoscincus schwartzei* | |
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| Conservation status | |
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Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | *Mesoscincus* |
| Species: | ***M. schwartzei*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Mesoscincus schwartzei***
(Fischer, 1884) | |
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title: Flying Aces (magazine)

abstract: Flying Aces was a monthly American periodical of short stories about aviation, one of a number of so-called "flying pulp" magazines popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Like other pulp magazines, it was a collection of adventure stories, originally printed on coarse, pulpy paper but later moved to a slick format. The magazine was launched in October 1928 by Periodical House, Inc. It featured stories written and illustrated by known authors of the day, often set against the background of World War I. Later issues added non-fiction aviation articles, as well as articles and plans for model airplanes. The latter became more prominent, and eventually the magazine was renamed Flying Models, and catered exclusively to aeromodeling hobbyists.

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# Flying Aces (magazine)

***Flying Aces*** was a monthly American periodical of short stories about aviation, one of a number of so-called "flying pulp" magazines popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Like other pulp magazines, it was a collection of adventure stories, originally printed on coarse, pulpy paper but later moved to a slick format. The magazine was launched in October 1928 by Periodical House, Inc. It featured stories written and illustrated by known authors of the day, often set against the background of World War I. Later issues added non-fiction aviation articles, as well as articles and plans for model airplanes. The latter became more prominent, and eventually the magazine was renamed *Flying Models*, and catered exclusively to aeromodeling hobbyists.

## Historical context

The period from the late 1920s through the 1930s is considered the heyday of pulp fiction, and pulps were at the peak of their popularity. Over 200 magazines were published monthly, reaching an audience of 10 million readers, with the most successful titles selling up to a million copies per issue. Pulp fiction publishers employed unprecedented levels of market segmentation for their titles, exploring every popular category, including love stories, western stories, detective stories, and mystery stories. Publications were highly specialized, with each category having its own set of magazines, readers, and reader expectations.

This period also coincided with the golden days of aviation, highlighted by feats such as Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic and the first extensive use of airplanes in combat in World War I. Pulp publishers sought to capitalize on public interest in flying, which was influenced by stories of World War I flying aces, particularly Eddie Rickenbacker’s memoirs, *Fighting the Flying Circus*, and Elliot Spring's book on World War I combat flying, *Nocturne Militaire*. The revived interest in these stories was also due to films such as the 1927 release of *Wings* and Howard Hughes' 1930 production of *Hell's Angels*, an epic, mega-budget movie featuring more than 100 pilots and dozens of planes, glorifying World War I American air aces. The movie led to numerous similar films, and a plethora of aviation-oriented pulp magazines followed. Nicknamed "flying pulps," more than forty pulps devoted to World War I air battles began publication during this time, including titles such as *Aces* (1928), *Battle Birds* (1932), *Air Trails* (1928), *G-8 and his Battle Aces* (1933), *Sky Birds* (1928), *War Aces* (1930), *War Birds* (1928), *Wings* (1927), and *Flying Aces* (1928).

## Content

The magazine’s genre was air adventure stories, some set against a war background, written by well-known authors such as Lester Dent, Donald E. Keyhoe, Joe Archibald, and Arch Whitehouse. With the exception of Keyhoe and Whitehouse, who was with the RAF in World War I, the authors had no personal knowledge of flying. The plot invariably centered on a hero — a military pilot — trapped in a difficult situation, from which he would extricate himself utilizing exceptional flying skills. The stories never featured any love interest or profanity. Attempts to introduce such elements were soundly rejected by the readership. According to Whitehouse, he tried hard to introduce a "seductive secretary" character to the Kerry Keene series, but the effort was met with numerous letters from readers demanding that he "Get rid of the broad. Get her out of the series of Kerry Keene stories."

The cover art featured dramatic air battle scenes painted by notable commercial artists of the day, such as Alex Schomburg and his brother August Schomburg.

### Notable series and recurring characters

Many of the stories published were part of long-running series, featuring well developed characters who appeared in every story.

#### Kerry Keene/The Griffon

Created by Arch Whitehouse, Kerry Keene, the Griffon, was a Department of Justice employee, and the pilot of an amphibian plane. The plane incorporated many modern design elements, such as folding wings and retractable landing gear (wheels and floats). This enabled the plane to land on water in Long Island Sound and then run up into a secret hangar on land, not far from Keene's residence in New York City. Keene was accompanied by his side-kick, an Irish mechanic named Barney O’Dare. Several features of the plane were incorporated into airplane models sold by the magazine’s advertisers. 43 stories were published between 1935 and 1942. Altus Press is doing a reprint series, with Pro Se Press doing new stories.

#### Phineas Pinkham

Joe Archibald created the character of Lt. Phineas Pinkham, a World War I pilot stationed in Bar-le-Duc, France, as part of the "9th pursuit squadron." Phineas, a freckled farm boy from Boontown, Iowa, was a fearless stunt performer, to the disapproval of the squadron commander, Major Rufus Garrity and the flight leader, Captain Howell. His creator describes him as "maybe the worst pilot to fly a plane…downed more Krauts with trickery than any other way." Like American World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker, he flew a Spad biplane, and was the first pilot to rig the plane with a rear-gun — a shotgun operated with wires from the cockpit. The series ran in Flying Aces for 12 years. Archibald later published the collection of stories as *The Phineas Pinkham Scrapbook*.

#### Captain Philip Strange

Created by Donald Keyhoe, Captain Strange, was referred to as "the Brain Devil" and "the Phantom Ace of G.2.". Captain Strange was an American intelligence officer during World War I who was gifted with ESP and other mental powers. His stories ran for nine years, 1931–39, with 64 stories. Age of Aces has reprinted the whole series.

#### Richard Knight

Created by Donald Keyhoe, his other "superpowered" flying ace was Richard Knight, a World War I veteran who was blinded in combat but gained a supernatural ability to see in the dark. Knight featured in a number of adventure stories set in the 1930s (when the stories were written). His series lasted for seven years, from 1936–42, for 35 stories. Altus Press is doing a reprint series, with Pro Se Press doing new stories.

## Publication history

The magazine was launched in October 1928 by Periodical House, Inc. It was initially published in a 7x10” format, with more than 100 pages per issue, and sold for 15 cents per copy. In November 1933, the magazine moved to the so-called "slick" format — an 8½x10" format printed on glossy paper and began featuring full-sized plans for model airplanes in every issue. Issue size was reduced to 74 pages. The magazine was published on a monthly basis. In addition to adventure stories, non-fiction aviation articles and aviation news were added, as were modeling articles. The magazine’s tagline became "Fiction, Model Building, Fact — Three Aviation Magazines in One."

During World War II the magazine had been subtitled "Magazine of the Flying Age". The content focused on the war effort, with little advertising, and late in the war the name changed briefly to *Flying Age*. In later years, aviation modeling articles started appearing more regularly and became more and more dominant, until finally, in 1947, the magazine was renamed *Flying Models*, and later sold to Carstens Publications in 1969, without the fiction content. *Flying Models* ceased publication in 2014.

## Impact and historical significance

Many American pilots who took part in World War II grew up during the 1930s enthusiastically reading flying pulps such as *Flying Aces*, and were captivated by the adventure stories, an experience that no doubt played a part in their decision to become military aviators themselves. Joseph W. Rutter, a pilot in the Army Air Force in 1944, recalls this vividly in his book *Wreaking Havoc: A Year in an A-20*, as does *First Blue*, the biography of Roy Marlin Voris, World War II ace and two-time commander of the Blue Angels.

Many have noted the uncannily accurate way that stories in *Flying Aces* predicted the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as well as the locations of other air battles of the Pacific Theater.

## Fan club

In addition to the magazine, the publishers created a fan club for readers. Members were organized into regional "squadrons," and were offered flying-themed stationery, stickers, and even uniforms mimicking those in use by the United States Army Air Forces. The club arranged meetings between readers and notable military and commercial pilots, both American and foreign. Some of the "squadrons" originated by the magazine have lived on, as clubs for modeling enthusiasts. The Flying Aces Club, a model airplane club dedicated to free-flight models, takes its name from the magazine and its old clubs. A Flying Aces Club squadron in Connecticut has named its airstrip 'Pinkham Field' in honor of the fictional Phineas Pinkham.

## Bibliography

* *Aviation's Great Recruiter*, Herm L. Schreiner, Kent State University Press, 2005
* *Harlan Ellison: The Edge of Forever*, Ellen Weil, Gary K. Wolfe, Ohio State University Press, 2001
* *Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years : A Complete Coverage of the Genre Magazines ... From 1926 Through 1936*, Everett Franklin Bleiler, Richard Bleiler, Kent State University Press, 1998
* *Sports in the Pulp Magazines*, John A. Dinan, McFarland, 1998
* *The Pulp Hero - Deluxe Edition*, Nick Carr, Ver Curtiss and Ron Hanna, Wild Cat Books, Lulu.com, 2008
* *Lance Star - Sky Ranger*, Larry Marshall, Wild Cat Books, Lulu.com, 2006
* *Yesterday's Faces: Glory figures*, Robert Sampson, Popular Press, 1983
* *American Aviation Historical Society journal*, v14-15, 1969, American Aviation Historical Society
* *Wreaking Havoc: A Year in an A-20*, Joseph W. Rutter, Texas A&M University Press, 2003
* *Reflections of Pearl Harbor*, K. D. Richardson, Praeger Publishers, 2005

## InfoBox

*Flying Aces*
| July 1943 cover of *Flying Aces* | |
| --- | --- |
| Former editors | Harold Goldsmith
Helen Wisner
Neil Coward
Herb Powell |
| Staff writers | Donald E. Keyhoe
Joe Archibald
Arch Whitehouse |
| Categories | Pulp magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Periodical House, Inc. |
| First issue | October 1928 |
| Final issue | April 1945 |


title: Ruschia

abstract: Ruschia is a genus of succulent plant, in the family Aizoaceae, indigenous to the dryer parts of southern Africa.

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# Ruschia

***Ruschia*** is a genus of succulent plant, in the family Aizoaceae, indigenous to the dryer parts of southern Africa.

## Description

Typical features of the genus include grey or blue-green succulent leaves, that are 3-sided or triangular in cross-section and are often covered with tiny darker transparent spots. Occasionally the leaves also have toothed margins.

Another common feature is the small, year-round, pink or white flower clusters.

The genus can be distinguished with certainty though, by its seed capsules. As with most Aizoaceae, these are hygrochastic, with triangular valves that open and close with changes in humidity. The seed capsule valves of *Ruschia* have a little closing body to pull them closed when they dry again, and two keels on either side of the closing body, which expand and push open the valve. There is a covering membrane too, which partially covers the seeds, to prevent them all being washed away immediately.

In contrast, the seed chambers of *Delosperma* have no covering membrane, leaving the seeds entirely exposed when the capsule opens. The seed chamber valves of genus *Lampranthus* have only the two expanding keels while the closing body is present, but not visible, and *Lampranthus* valves also have wings on either side.

## Species

Over 400 species are described, though many have subsequently been moved to the new genus *Antimima*. 208 species are accepted by Plants of the World Online.

Species occur in Lesotho, South Africa (including the Cape Provinces, Free State and Northern Provinces) and Namibia:

## InfoBox

| *Ruschia* | |
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| *Ruschia pulvinaris* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ruschioideae |
| Tribe: | Ruschieae |
| Genus: | *Ruschia*<br>Schwantes, 1926 |
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title: Texas Open (squash)

abstract: The Texas Open is an annual women's pro squash tournament that takes place alternately in Dallas and Houston, United States in the first half of the year. It is an official PSA World Tour event.

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# Texas Open (squash)

The **Texas Open** is an annual women's pro squash tournament that takes place alternately in Dallas and Houston, United States in the first half of the year. It is an official PSA World Tour event.

## History of the Texas Open

The Texas Open with women's pro Tour event as we know it today has an unusual heritage. The “parents” are an odd but surprisingly compatible couple: Houston Squash and Dallas Squash.

The squash association in has a distinguished amateur tournament history, including several Texas Opens during the 1990s. In 1996 the organizers added a men's Open draw with prize money. It was not a men's professional tour event, but as the prize grew, the number and quality of pro players accepting an invitation to participate increased. The 1998 version, hosted by the Met Club and the Houston YMCA, was particularly successful. As Rishad Alikhan reported “From the Courts” following the Oct. 23-25 event in : “This year’s event offered $8500 in prize money in the Open draw and saw the largest number of participants in the tournament’s history with 112 players participating in 127 slots in 10 draws.” The Open final was a 3–1 upset victory for English pro Nick Taylor (at the time ranked 35 in the world) over 1997 World Champion, Australian Rodney Eyles, (ranked 4 at the time). Several players participated and a few even featured in the amateur draw honors: Jamie Bush 3.5 winner, Mike Frederick 3.5 Consolation winner, Ken Stillman 50+ Consolation winner, Susan Morrison Women's C/D winner. For a number of reasons, 4 years passed before the next staging of a comparable Texas Open in, and by then an interesting change had occurred.

In May 2000, Dallas hosted a $17,000 WISPA Tour event. The initial spark came from when one of their players saw a women's tour event in and began inquiries on how to bring WISPA to town. But that spark actually first caught fire in Dallas rather than Houston for two reasons. In 1999 WISPA President Sarah Fitz-Gerald came to for an exhibition with local teaching pro Aidan Harrison. Everyone in the large audience was impressed by her style and athleticism as she beat him. In addition, already had a top woman teaching pro in Thelma Van Eck. Having suffered on court with her, local players understood only too well how tough Thelma could be and were now curious how she might fare against the world's best. The stage was set for the **WISPA Dallas** **Open**! On the international court at the Downtown Dallas YMCA, one of only five proper 21’ courts in the whole Metroplex at the time, World #1 Cassie Jackman (playing under her married name, Campion) beat World #2 Leilani Joyce for the crown in four games. Local heroine Van Eck had failed to halt Joyce's march in the first round but had played valiantly. She had qualified for the main draw with a victory over rising star Natalie Grinham, ranked 30th in the world at the time. Many players travelled to for the festivities. Their most recent installment of the Texas Open had been two years earlier and it would be two more years until the next one, but a new seed was sown.

From Feb 25 – Mar 3, 2002 the Aon Texas Open was held in at the newly remodeled Met Club with five international courts. A record number of amateurs played and partied while enjoying professional squash competition in the form of a $36,000 WISPA Gold tour event. World #3 Carol Owens from beat World #4 Cassie Jackman to take the first **WISPA Texas Open** title in five games.

The squash associations of Houston and Dallas rely heavily on the time and energy of keen but busy volunteers. Putting on a major professional event requires extraordinary fundraising and organizing effort for squash communities of our size. After the hugely enjoyable but exhausting events in 2000 and 2002, both cities discovered that sharing the burden might make sense. Having a year to recover and regroup while just enjoying the other city's instalment of the event makes the whole effort more sustainable. So in March 2003, another WISPA Texas Open took place, but this time in . Jackman was sidelined with a back injury, but Carol Owens returned to beat Natalie Grainger in the final and repeat as champion. Custody of the Texas Open has continued to be jointly held by Houston and Dallas ever since, right up to this year's eighth consecutive annual installment in. The series' permanent trophy cup was contributed by starting with the 2005 event and now even features in the WSF's Squash 2016 promotional video.

## Past Results

### Women's

| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score in final | Host City |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2020 | *Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United States* | | | Houston |
| 2019 | **Amanda Sobhy** | Victoria Lust | 11–4, 11–2, 11-5 | Dallas |
| 2018 | **Amanda Sobhy** | Reeham Sedky | 11–8, 10–12, 11–6, 11-9 | Houston |
| 2017 | **Annie Au** | Donna Urquhart | 11–6, 7–11, 11–5, 5–11, 11-8 | Dallas |
| 2016 | *No competition* | | | |
| 2015 | **Amanda Sobhy** | Nour El Tayeb | 11–7, 8–11, 11–8, 11-4 | Dallas |
| 2014 | **Nour El Sherbini** | Dipika Pallikal | 11–7, 5–11, 11–7, 11-8 | Houston |
| 2013 | **Madeline Perry** | Natalie Grinham | 9–11, 11–8, 8–11, 11–5, 11-6 | Dallas |
| 2012 | **Camille Serme** | Joelle King | 11–5, 9–11, 11–8, 11-9 | Houston |
| 2011 | **Rachael Grinham** | Kasey Brown | 11–5, 10–12, 12–10, 11-7 | Dallas |
| 2010 | **Joelle King** | Rachael Grinham | 11–8, 6–11, 11–8, 11-9 | Houston |
| 2009 | **Nicol David** | Natalie Grainger | 7–11, 12–10, 11–5, 11-6 | Dallas |
| 2008 | **Natalie Grainger** | Laura Lengthorn-Massaro | 9–2, 9–5, 9-6 | Houston |
| 2007 | **Natalie Grainger** | Rebecca Chiu | 9–0, 9–1, 9-4 | Dallas |
| 2006 | **Vicky Botwright** | Engy Kheirallah | 9–5, 9–3, 9-2 | Houston |
| 2005 | **Vanessa Atkinson** | Rachael Grinham | 9–10, 0–9, 9–4, 9–3, 9-2 | Dallas |
| 2004 | **Rachael Grinham** | Cassie Jackman | 9–5, 9–5, 9-5 | Houston |
| 2003 | **Carol Owens** | Natalie Pohrer | 9–10, 9–1, 9–4, 9-1 | Dallas |
| 2002 | **Carol Owens** | Cassie Campion |  | Houston |
| 2000 | **Cassie Campion** | Leilani Joyce |  | Dallas |

## Tournament Directors

2000, 2003, 2005 - Susan Morrison

2002, 2004, 2006 - Rishad Alikhan

2008, 2010 - Ian Munro

2012, 2014 - John Levy

2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 - Sanjeeb Samanta

## InfoBox

| Texas Open | |
| --- | --- |
| Details | |
| Event name | Texas Open |
| Location | Houston, United States
Dallas, United States |
| **Website**
www.dallassquash.org/TexasOpen | |
| Women's PSA World Tour | |
| Category | World Tour Bronze |
| Prize money | $55,000 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Amanda Sobhy |