title: Rakel Rodríguez

abstract: Rakel Rodríguez Ruiz is a Spanish dancer, choreographer and actress. She is known for creating the "sign-dance" dance style, which combines sign language with dance. She is a creator and promoter of inclusive and accessible art.

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# Rakel Rodríguez

**Rakel Rodríguez Ruiz** (born 17 October 1977, Granada, Spain) is a Spanish dancer, choreographer and actress.

She is known for creating the "sign-dance" dance style, which combines sign language with dance. She is a creator and promoter of inclusive and accessible art.

## Life and career

Rakel Rodríguez Ruiz was born in Granada (Andalusia). He currently resides in Bilbao. He graduated in pedagogy at the University of Granada. She also obtained the title of Higher Technician in Sign Language Interpretation and interpreter guide for deafblind people.

From a young age he was trained in guitar, dance, singing, interpretation, body expression and voice classes.

As a teenager he began to participate in social projects and has carried out cooperative work in various places and countries such as Morocco or Peru. Committed activist and involved in social causes, she has collaborated with different associative movements and entities of people with functional diversity such as the ONCE Foundation, others that work with people with rare diseases, cancer, or in defense of childhood, among which is UNICEF .

She is a pioneer in the research and teaching of interpreting courses in Sign Language in the artistic field at a European level, and she trains Sign Language interpreters in this area, in addition to teaching Signdance workshops and being a theater and dance teacher. Since 1998 she has been conducting research to merge the different sign languages with different artistic disciplines, she has participated in conferences as a speaker and has published different research articles in the university field.

She founded the dance and theater company "Arymux - Somersault Soul" which she directs. She has shared the stage with singer-songwriters, writers, musicians and artists in general such as Coque Malla, Fetén Fetén, Iñaki Uranga, El Kanka, Conchita, Mr, Kilombo, Víctor Lemes, Té Canela, Kalakan, María de la Flor, El Jose, Pepa Niebla. Quintet, Clarisse, Confluence or Yoko Ono. He has given workshops on Signdanza, art, inclusion and communication at the University of the Basque Country and other universities in Spain and Europe, the Auditorium of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Artebi, Ánima Eskola, the San Telmo Museum in Donostia, the La Alameda Dance School, Arteka, Ana Rosa Tercero Dance Center, among others.

In 2016 she received the Prize for Cultural Creation from the Ramón Rubial Foundation.

In 2021 she has been selected by the Fair Saturday Foundation Forum as one of the 30 international leaders to speak on culture, innovation and social change.

In 2022, she was awarded the 2nd Edition of the Urregin Awards for Basque Theater and the Performing Arts, with the Ametsa Award for Innovation in the Performing Arts, with special mention for her involvement in favor of inclusion and equality, for take care of the gender perspective in her works and for the creation of the concepts of Signodanza and Signoarte with which she works.

## Awards and acknowledgements

### Urregin Awards

* 2022, "Ametsa" Award for Innovation in the Performing Arts

### Ramón Rubial Awards

* 2016, Cultural Creation Award

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| Rakel Rodríguez | |
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| Rakel Rodríguez | |
| Born | Rakel Rodríguez Ruiz
(1977-10-17) 17 October 1977
Granada, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Education | University of Granada |
| Occupations | * Dancer * Choreographer * Actress |


title: Rana Tharu language

abstract: Rana Tharu is a Indo Aryan language spoken by the Rana Tharu people who are part of the Tharu ethnic group in the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal, specifically in the Kanchanpur district's southern municipalities and Dhangadhi in the Kailali district. Rana Tharu is also spoken in specific areas of Uttar Pradesh, India including the Lakhimpur Kheri district, particularly in Palia Kalan and Chandan Chauki block, situated on the India–Nepal border. Additionally, it is spoken in the Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand state. It exhibits high intelligibility among its dialects, with reported percentages ranging from 96% to 99%. The language has linguistic distinctions with dialects in India and shows lexical similarities with Awadhi and Buksa as well. In terms of linguistic features, Rana Tharu follows the SOV (Subject-Object-Verb) word order, uses postpositions, and has noun head final structure. It has two genders, employs content question words in situ, and involves a combination of prefixes and suffixes in its morphology. The language demonstrates ergativity, marking tense with four categories. Additionally, it features passives and voice, lacks tonality, and possesses a phonetic inventory of 28 consonant and 11 vowel phonemes. Rana Tharu is used in various aspects of life, including at home, with friends, and in religious contexts. It is actively spoken outside the home such as in the workplace and education. The language is widely utilized by all members of the community and coexists with the use of Hindi and Nepali.

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# Rana Tharu language

**Rana Tharu** is a Indo Aryan language spoken by the Rana Tharu people who are part of the Tharu ethnic group in the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal, specifically in the Kanchanpur district's southern municipalities and Dhangadhi in the Kailali district. Rana Tharu is also spoken in specific areas of Uttar Pradesh, India including the Lakhimpur Kheri district, particularly in Palia Kalan and Chandan Chauki block, situated on the India–Nepal border. Additionally, it is spoken in the Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand state. It exhibits high intelligibility among its dialects, with reported percentages ranging from 96% to 99%. The language has linguistic distinctions with dialects in India and shows lexical similarities with Awadhi and Buksa as well.

In terms of linguistic features, Rana Tharu follows the SOV (Subject-Object-Verb) word order, uses postpositions, and has noun head final structure. It has two genders, employs content question words in situ, and involves a combination of prefixes and suffixes in its morphology. The language demonstrates ergativity, marking tense with four categories (past, present, imminent future, irrealis future). Additionally, it features passives and voice, lacks tonality, and possesses a phonetic inventory of 28 consonant and 11 vowel phonemes.

Rana Tharu is used in various aspects of life, including at home, with friends, and in religious contexts. It is actively spoken outside the home such as in the workplace and education. The language is widely utilized by all members of the community and coexists with the use of Hindi and Nepali.

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| Rana Tharu | |
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| राना थारू | |
| Native to | India, Nepal |
| Ethnicity | Rana Tharu |
| Native speakers | 230,000 (2003–2021) |
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing system | Devanagari |
| Official status | |
| Official language in | Tharuban of Nepal |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | `thr` |
| *Glottolog* | `rana1246` |


title: Katsuro Onoue

abstract: Katsurō Onoue is a Japanese special effects director and visual effects supervisor.

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# Katsuro Onoue

**Katsurō Onoue** (尾上 克郎, *Onoue Katsurō*, born June 4, 1960) is a Japanese special effects director and visual effects supervisor.

## Life and career

Onoue was born in 1960 in Kagoshima, Japan. He went to high school in Saga, Kyushu, Japan, and moved to Tokyo upon entering university.

When he was a student, Onoue became involved in independent films, and started working part-time at Taiko Shokai, a company that handles props for television shows. He began his career working on art in 1982's *Burst City*. Since then, he has been working in art and special effects departments, focusing on movies and concerts.

In 1985, he became an employee Special Effects Laboratory and became an important figure at the company after working on *Jikuu Senshi Spielban* and *Choujinki Metalder* in 1987. He made his debut as a special effects director on 1994's *Blue SWAT*. Since then he has worked on many blockbusters, including: *Onmyōji* (2001), *Samurai Commando: Mission 1549* (2005), *Sinking of Japan* (2006), *Saiyūki* (2007), *Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess* (2008), *Oba: The Last Samurai* (2011), *The Floating Castle* (2012), *Attack on Titan* (2015), *Persona Non Grata* (2015), *Shin Godzilla* (2016), *Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit* (2017), *Idaten: Tokyo Orinpikku-banashi* (2019), and *Shin Ultraman* (2022).

## Filmography

### Film

### Television

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| Katsurō Onoue | |
| --- | --- |
| 尾上 克郎 | |
| Onoue at the premiere of *Shin Godzilla* in 2016 | |
| Born | (1960-06-04) June 4, 1960<br>Kagoshima, Japan |
| Occupations | * Special effects director * visual effects supervisor * associate director * cinematographer |
| Years active | 1982–present |


title: Katsusaka Site

abstract: Katsusaka Site The Katsusaka Site is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a large Jōmon period settlement located in what is now the Isobe neighborhood of Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974, with the area designated expanded in 1980, 1984, 2006 and 2019. The site was first discovered by Kashiwa Oyama in 1926.

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# Katsusaka Site

The **Katsusaka Site** (勝坂遺跡, *Katsusaka iseki*) is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a large Jōmon period settlement located in what is now the Isobe neighborhood of Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974, with the area designated expanded in 1980, 1984, 2006 and 2019. The site was first discovered by Kashiwa Oyama (the son of General Oyama Iwao) in 1926.

## Overview

The Katsusaka Site is located on a river terrace on the eastern bank of the Sagami River at an elevation of 70 meters above sea level. The ruins are divided into Sites A through D, with a total area exceeding 50,000 square meters. In 1926 archaeological excavations were carried out in the central part of Site A in which a distinctive type of Jōmon pottery from the mid-Jōmon period (approximately 5000 years ago) was found. This pottery attracted attention due to its three-dimensional decorative patterns and handles shaped as human faces. Later, it was named "Katsuzaka-style pottery", with the place of its discovery designated as a type site and this type of pottery was found to be distributed widely across the Kantō region and Chubu regions of Japan. In addition, many stone tools, including stone axes and a large edged tools believed to be a type of hoe were found. This indicated the possibility of agricultural activity, and challenged the prevailing orthodoxy that the Jōmon culture was purely a hunter-gatherer culture. The foundations of several pit dwellings were also found.

In 1974 Site D (which contained the settlement ruins) and a portion of Site A received National Historic Site designation. This was extended several times as additional discoveries were made, and as the site came increasingly under threat of urban encroachment. The area is now maintained as Katsuzaka Archaeological Park, with a number of restored pit dwellings and the flagstone foundations for several more on display. A small portion of the excavated artifacts are on display at the park's administrative building. The park is a 20-minute walk from Shimomizo Station on the JR East Sagami Line.

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Katsusaka Site
| 勝坂遺跡 | |
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| Restored pit dwelling at Katsusaka Site | |
| Katsusaka SiteKatsusaka Site (Japan) | |
| Location | Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Region | Kantō region |
| Coordinates | 35°30′32″N 139°23′18″E / 35.50889°N 139.38833°E / 35.50889; 139.38833 |
| Type | settlement |
| Area | 42,951 square meters |
| History | |
| Periods | Jōmon period |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1926 |
| Public access | Yes (archaeological park) |
| National Historic Site of Japan | |


title: Kaufmann's Department Store Warehouse

abstract: The Kaufmann's Department Store Warehouse located in the Bluff neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a building from 1901. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

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# Kaufmann's Department Store Warehouse

The **Kaufmann's Department Store Warehouse** (also known as the Forbes Stevenson Building, or Forbes Med-Tech Center) located in the Bluff neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a building from 1901. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

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| Kaufmann's Department Store Warehouse | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 1401 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°26′17″N 79°59′12″W / 40.43806°N 79.98667°W / 40.43806; -79.98667 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architect | Crisman, D.H. |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000513 |
| Added to NRHP | May 30, 1997 |


title: Kay Wilson

abstract: Kay Wilson is an English rugby union player for England. She was included in the 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup's.

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# Kay Wilson

**Kay Wilson** (born 19 September 1991) is an English rugby union player for England. She was included in the 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup's.

## Career

Wilson was born in 1991 and she was playing at the age of five and she played for Old Caterhamians, Warlingham and Dorking whilst a child. She attended Saint Bede's Secondary School in Redhill, Surrey.

She graduated with a degree in Sports Development from the Cardiff Metropolitan University. Wilson also played for the Cardiff Met's Ladies RFC.

Wilson made her debut at the 2011 IRB Nations Cup.

She is a winger and in March 2017 she scored seven tries against Scotland during a 64–0 win by England in the Six Nations at Twickenham. This contributed to her position as top scorer in the Six Nations that year.

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Kay Wilson
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| Date of birth | (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991 |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb; 10 st 10 lb) |
| Rugby union career | |
| **Position(s)**  Wing, Fullback  Senior career  **Years** **Team** **Apps** **(Points)**  2016
2014
2013 Richmond Women
Thurrock T-Birds
Bristol Ladies   ()  International career  **Years** **Team** **Apps** **(Points)**  2011–2017 England  49  (160)  National sevens team  **Years** **Team**  **Comps**  2012 England 7s | |


title: Kay Wilson Stallings

abstract: Kay Wilson Stallings is an American television executive and producer. She worked at Nickelodeon as a network executive from 1999 until March 2015, when she left the company due to a wave of senior employee layoffs. In August 2015, Stallings was hired by Sesame Workshop. In 2020, she was promoted to Sesame Workshop's head of creative development. In her role as Nickelodeon's senior vice president (SVP) of production and development, Stallings oversaw the development of all original series for Nickelodeon Preschool and the Nick Jr. Channel. Stallings developed more than 20 shows during her tenure, including Wonder Pets!, The Fresh Beat Band, Shimmer and Shine, Sunny Day, Blaze and the Monster Machines, and Nickelodeon's revival of Winx Club. She was also the executive-in-charge of Winx Club and The Backyardigans.

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# Kay Wilson Stallings

**Kay Wilson Stallings** is an American television executive and producer. She worked at Nickelodeon as a network executive from 1999 until March 2015, when she left the company due to a wave of senior employee layoffs. In August 2015, Stallings was hired by Sesame Workshop. In 2020, she was promoted to Sesame Workshop's head of creative development.

In her role as Nickelodeon's senior vice president (SVP) of production and development, Stallings oversaw the development of all original series for Nickelodeon Preschool and the Nick Jr. Channel. Stallings developed more than 20 shows during her tenure, including *Wonder Pets!*, *The Fresh Beat Band*, *Shimmer and Shine*, *Sunny Day*, *Blaze and the Monster Machines*, and Nickelodeon's revival of *Winx Club*. She was also the executive-in-charge of *Winx Club* and *The Backyardigans*.

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| Kay Wilson Stallings | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | MacMurray College<br>University of Illinois |
| Occupation | Television producer |


title: Nothoscordum × borbonicum

abstract: Nothoscordum × borbonicum, also known as honeybells, fragrant false garlic and onion weed, is a bulbous perennial. It has become naturalized as a nearly cosmopolitan weed. The whitish flowers are sweetly scented. It is a hybrid between N. entrerianum and N. gracile. The binomial names Nothoscordum fragrans and Nothoscordum gracile have also been applied to this plant.

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# Nothoscordum × borbonicum

***Nothoscordum* × *borbonicum***, also known as **honeybells**, **fragrant false garlic** and **onion weed**, is a bulbous perennial. It has become naturalized as a nearly cosmopolitan weed. The whitish flowers are sweetly scented. It is a hybrid between *N. entrerianum* and *N. gracile*.

The binomial names *Nothoscordum fragrans* and *Nothoscordum gracile* have also been applied to this plant.

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| *Nothoscordum × borbonicum* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | *Nothoscordum* |
| Species: | ***N. × borbonicum*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Nothoscordum × borbonicum***<br>Kunth | |
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title: Fernando Mendes (footballer, born 1937)

abstract: Fernando Mamede Mendes was a Portuguese football midfielder and manager.

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# Fernando Mendes (footballer, born 1937)

**Fernando Mamede Mendes** (15 July 1937 – 31 March 2016) was a Portuguese football midfielder and manager.

## Playing career

Mendes was born in Seia, Guarda District. During his professional career, which lasted 13 seasons, he played almost exclusively for Sporting CP, also starting and finishing his football development at the Lisbon side. He appeared in 233 matches during his spell, including friendlies.

Mendes earned 21 caps for Portugal in six years, but did not attend any major international tournament. On 25 April 1965, he broke his leg in the early minutes of the away fixture against Czechoslovakia for the 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, as the national team eventually won 1–0 thanks to Eusébio with ten players (no substitutions were allowed then).

## Coaching career

Mendes never fully recovered from that situation, and retired four years later at 31. In 24 Primeira Liga games over three separate seasons, he served as interim manager at his main club (the last in late 2000–early 2001), winning nine, drawing nine and losing six; with the *Lions*, he also worked as an assistant coach and extensively with the youth teams.

## Death

Mendes died on 31 March 2016 at the Hospital Pulido Valente in Lisbon, after a long illness. He was 78 years old.

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Fernando Mendes
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Fernando Mamede Mendes | | |
| Date of birth | (1937-07-15)15 July 1937 | | |
| Place of birth | Seia, Portugal | | |
| Date of death | 31 March 2016(2016-03-31) (aged 78) | | |
| Place of death | Lisbon, Portugal | | |
| Position(s) | Midfielder | | |
| Youth career | | | |
| 1953–1956 | Sporting CP | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
| 1956–1968 | Sporting CP | 165 | (1) |
| 1968–1969 | Atlético | 12 | (1) |
| Total |  | **177** | **(2)** |
| International career | | | |
| 1959–1965 | Portugal | 21 | (0) |
| Managerial career | | | |
| 1974–1975 | Lusitânia | | |
| 1975–1976 | Atlético | | |
| 1976–1977 | Vianense | | |
| 1977–1979 | Sporting CP (youth) | | |
| 1980 | Sporting CP | | |
| 1981 | Marítimo | | |
| 1982–1984 | Belenenses | | |
| 1984–1985 | Farense | | |
| 1985–1986 | Trofense | | |
| 1986–1988 | Sporting CP (assistant) | | |
| 1988–1996 | Sporting CP (youth) | | |
| 1996 | Sporting CP | | |
| 2000 | Lourinhanense | | |
| 2000–2001 | Sporting CP | | |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: Villa Margherita (Bordighera)

abstract: The Villa Regina Margherita di Savoia is a museum site on the via Romana of Bordighera in Riviera in province of Imperia. The villa was the private residence of the Queen Margherita of Savoy who often stayed in Bordighera and in Liguria. The building is part of the property protected by the Superintendent of Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (Italy).

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# Villa Margherita (Bordighera)

The **Villa Regina Margherita di Savoia** is a museum site on the via Romana of Bordighera in Riviera in province of Imperia.

The villa was the private residence of the Queen Margherita of Savoy who often stayed in Bordighera and in Liguria. The building is part of the property protected by the Superintendent of Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (Italy).

## History

Queen Margherita of Savoy arrived for the first time in Bordighera in September 1879, a guest at the Villa Etelinda. The queen had been badly shaken after the attack that king Umberto I of Italy had suffered in Naples on 17 November 1878 and was having a hard time recovering. To fortify her, the doctors had recommended the Riviera and Bordighera. In January 1880, she returned to Rome, but the stay in Bordighera was so pleasant that the queen returned there several times, staying at the Hôtel Cap which was in Virgilio street, not far from Villa Etelinda. The hotel, which was considered among the most beautiful in the area, was on the side of the hill and enjoyed a splendid view.

In 1914, the Queen bought Villa Bischoffsheim, which had meanwhile become villa Etelinda, the new owner, Lord Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. Villa Etelinda had a huge park, and it was in this park that the queen had built her new house. Works began on March 30, 1914, under the direction of the Italian architect Luigi Broggi, the Queen assigned the design and creation of the gardens to the Prussian landscape designer Ludwig Winter assisted by the Belgium hydraulic engineer Paul-Vincent Levieux. The villa, built in the baroque style of the eighteenth century, has a basement, a ground floor, two upper floors and a large terrace on the top floor, from which a walkway gives access to the upper garden. In the basement, Broggi provided for the local staff services such as ironing, laundry, etc. and technical areas with the boiler and the engine for the elevator. The ground floor includes the hall, the audience hall, the library, the room for the reception and the dining room. The entrance leads through a small door, to the private chapel of the queen. A massive staircase, lightened by three large windows, leads to the upper floors. The stained glass, still original, are decorated with the double royal coat of arms of Queen Margaret and King Umberto I of Italy, both of Savoy. On the first floor is the apartment of the queen, composed of a hall, an office, a private room and a bathroom. Also on the first floor, Broggi had designed three smaller apartments, one for the Lady of the service of the queen and the other for the royal family. On the second floor there was the private apartment of the Lady of the palace, Countess Maria Cristina Pes, the First Gentleman of the Queen, Prince Emilio Barbiano di Belgioioso d'Este, and rooms for guests. The furniture and original fittings are almost all gone. The windows are still noteworthy as are decorations over the doors which represent the Savoy residences most loved by the queen such as: Palazzo Margherita in Rome, the Savoy Castle in Gressoney-Saint-Jean and the Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi. Architect Broggi had equipped the villa with all the comforts of the time, such as an elevator and individual bathrooms for each room. Unfortunately, following a refurbishment, it was decided to retain only the bathroom of the queen. The lift was renovated and replaced for security reasons, but the original cabin, which has been restored, has been preserved and placed next to the dining room.

At the end of October 1915 works were completed and the villa was inaugurated on February 25, 1916. From that moment the queen spent several months each year in Bordighera, usually from May to December. Queen Margherita of Savoy died in Bordighera on January 4, 1926, aged 74. The day after her death, the body was brought to the station and put on the train to be moved to Rome, where she was buried in the Pantheon. The House of Savoy decided to donate the house to the National Association of Families of Fallen and Missing in War. On September 16, 2008, the city of Bordighera and the Province of Imperia bought the villa. Over about a two-year period, Villa Margherita was restored thanks to the intervention of the Terruzzi Foundation. The villa houses a private collection assembled by the Milanese tycoon Angelo Guido Terruzzi.

## Trivia

Queen Margherita loved art and literature and had invited many artists to Bordighera both in the Villa and in the Cap Hotel, when she was staying there. Among them we can mention: Pompeo Mariani, who was already living in Bordighera, Giosué Carducci, Antonio Fogazzaro, Salvatore Gotta and Riccardo Zanella. In 1922 the painter Vittorio Matteo Corcos was a guest of the queen and painted her portrait.

In April 1925, prince Umberto II of Italy and Princess Marie José of Belgium spent a few days in the Villa. Their first meeting took place in 1916 at the castle of Lispida to Battaglia Terme, in Veneto.

On April 4, 1940, the city inaugurated opened in honour to the queen, a white marble statue by the sculptor Italo Griselli (1880-1950). The statue is located at the foot of the pine forest of the Cape, a short distance from the Church Sant'Ampelio.

In 2012 the Terruzzi family, through the Foundation Anna Fiamma Terruzzi funded entirely the temporary exhibition "A view of the twentieth century", a gallery of works by great artists of the twentieth century such as Giorgio de Chirico, Giacomo Balla, Lucio Fontana, Felice Casorati, Ligabue, Gino Severini and many others.

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| Villa Margherita (Bordighera) | |
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| Villa Margherita (Bordighera) | |
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| Town or city | Bordighera |
| Country | Italy |
| Construction started | March 1914 |
| Completed | October 1915 |
| Client | Margherita of Savoy |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Luigi Broggi |
| Designations | Soprintendenze per i Beni Architettonici e Paesaggistici della Liguria |


title: Villebadin

abstract: Villebadin is a former commune in the Orne department in north-western France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Gouffern en Auge.

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# Villebadin

**Villebadin** (French pronunciation: \[vilbadɛ̃\] ) is a former commune in the Orne department in north-western France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Gouffern en Auge.

## Heraldry

|  | The arms of Villebadin are blazoned :
*Sable, a lion per fess Or and argent, armed and langued gules.*

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## Manoir

From 1969 archeologist Robert du Mesnil du Buisson worked to raise funds to restore the local manoir.

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| Villebadin | |
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| Part of Gouffern en Auge | |
| Location of Villebadin | |
| VillebadinVillebadin | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′47″N 0°09′19″E / 48.7797°N 0.1553°E / 48.7797; 0.1553 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Argentan-2 |
| Commune | Gouffern en Auge |
| Area**1** | 12.93 km2 (4.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | 125 |
| Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 61310 |
| Elevation | 112–230 m (367–755 ft)
(avg. 141 m or 463 ft) |
| **1** French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers \> 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |


title: Villebaudon

abstract: Villebaudon is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

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# Villebaudon

**Villebaudon** is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

## Transportation

Villebaudon is located on the crossroads of the D999 and the D13.

## History

The village was liberated during operation 'COBRA' the breakout by the American army on 29 July 1944 after some very heavy fighting lasting 13 hours, 11 German tanks were destroyed and 180 German defenders killed.

## InfoBox

| Villebaudon | |
| --- | --- |
| Commune | |
| The church of Sainte-Anne | |
| Location of Villebaudon | |
| VillebaudonVillebaudon | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′40″N 1°09′55″W / 48.9611°N 1.1653°W / 48.9611; -1.1653 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Lô |
| Canton | Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny |
| Intercommunality | Villedieu Intercom |
| Government | |
| Mayor (20202026) | Anne-Sophie Bellenger |
| Area**1** | 5.69 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 322 |
| Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Villebaudonnais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50637 /50410 |
| Elevation | 99–183 m (325–600 ft) |
| **1** French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers \> 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |


title: Villebarou

abstract: Villebarou is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is located 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Blois.

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# Villebarou

**Villebarou** (pronounced \[vilˈbaʁu\]) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is located 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Blois.

## History

Archaeological assessment suggests ancient settlement near the present-day Vendôme Route, with ceramics dating from the 1st and 2nd centuries.

## Population

Historical population
| Year Pop. ±% p.a.  1793  1,372       1821  1,208 −0.45%  1846  1,086 −0.42%  1872  1,011 −0.27%  1901  878 −0.49%  1926  702 −0.89%  1946  802 +0.67%  1962  955 +1.10% | Year Pop. ±% p.a.  1968  1,307 +5.37%  1975  1,475 +1.74%  1982  1,573 +0.92%  1990  1,793 +1.65%  1999  1,946 +0.91%  2007  2,570 +3.54%  2012  2,569 −0.01%  2017  2,460 −0.86% |
| --- | --- |
| Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017) | |

## InfoBox

| Villebarou | |
| --- | --- |
| Commune | |
| Town hall | |
| Location of Villebarou | |
| VillebarouVillebarou | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′24″N 1°19′27″E / 47.6233°N 1.3242°E / 47.6233; 1.3242 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Blois |
| Canton | Blois-2 |
| Intercommunality | CA Blois Agglopolys |
| Government | |
| Mayor (20202026) | Philippe Masson |
| Area**1** | 9.11 km2 (3.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 2,519 |
| Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41276 /41000 |
| Elevation | 108–121 m (354–397 ft)
(avg. 120 m or 390 ft) |
| **1** French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers \> 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |


title: NA-197 Qambar Shahdadkot-II

abstract: NA-197 Qambar Shahdadkot-II is a newly created constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It mainly comprises the Nasirabad Taluka, Warah Taluka, and Qambar Ali Khan Taluka. It was created in the 2018 delimitation after the constituency overlapping between Qambar Shahdadkot District and Larkana District was ended.

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# NA-197 Qambar Shahdadkot-II

**NA-197 Qambar Shahdadkot-II** (این اے-197، قمبرشہدادکوٹ-2) is a newly created constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It mainly comprises the Nasirabad Taluka, Warah Taluka, and Qambar Ali Khan Taluka. It was created in the 2018 delimitation after the constituency overlapping between Qambar Shahdadkot District and Larkana District was ended.

## Election 2018

General elections were held on 25 July 2018.

General election 2018: NA-203 Qambar Shahdadkot-II
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | **PPP** | **Mir Aamir Ali Khan Magsi** | **80,060** | **75.96** |  |
|  | PTI | Sakhawat Ali | 13,008 | 12.34 |  |
|  | GDA | Faiz Muhammad | 6,857 | 6.51 |  |
|  | PPP(SB) | Nawabuddin | 2,557 | 2.43 |  |
|  | AWP | Zulfiqar Ali | 1,418 | 1.35 |  |
|  | Independent | Abdul Manan Chandio | 307 | 0.29 |  |
|  | SUP | Muhib Ali Phulpoto | 303 | 0.29 |  |
|  | Independent | Muhammad Hussam | 284 | 0.27 |  |
|  | Independent | Nawabzada Rehan Chandio | 248 | 0.24 |  |
|  | Independent | Saifullah Abro | 195 | 0.19 |  |
|  | Independent | Ghulam Murtaza Shah | 163 | 0.16 |  |
| Turnout | | | 112,803 | 35.97 |  |
| Total valid votes | | | 105,400 | 93.44 |  |
| Rejected ballots | | | 7,403 | 6.56 |  |
| Majority | | | 67,052 | 63.62 |  |
| Registered electors | | | 313,644 |  |  |

## Election 2024

Elections were held on 8 February 2024. Mir Aamir Ali Khan Magsi won the election with 88,130 votes.

General election 2024: NA-197 Qambar Shahdadkot-II
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | **PPP** | **Mir Aamir Ali Khan Magsi** | **88,130** | **70.58** | **5.38** |
|  | JUI (F) | Muhammad Uzair Jagirani | 24,199 | 19.38 |  |
|  | Others | Others (nine candidates) | 12,543 | 10.04 |  |
| Turnout | | | 132,344 | 32.86 | 3.11 |
| Total valid votes | | | 124,872 | 94.35 |  |
| Rejected ballots | | | 7,472 | 5.65 |  |
| Majority | | | 63,931 | 51.20 | 12.42 |
| Registered electors | | | 402,718 |  |  |
|  | PPP **hold** | | | | |

## InfoBox

| NA-197 Qambar Shahdadkot-II | |
| --- | --- |
| Constituency
for the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
|  | |
| Region | Nasirabad, Warah, Tehsils and Qambar Tehsil (partly) including Qambar city of Qambar Shahdadkot District |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2018 |
| Party | Pakistan People's Party |
| Member(s) | Mir Aamir Ali Khan Magsi |
| Created from | NA-205 (Larkana-II)
NA-206 (Larkana-III) |


title: Valentine Dencausse

abstract: Valentine Dencausse, best known as Madame Fraya, was a famous chiromancer in Paris during the first half of the 20th century.

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# Valentine Dencausse

**Valentine Dencausse** (20 May 1871 – 16 February 1954), best known as **Madame Fraya**, was a famous chiromancer in Paris during the first half of the 20th century.

## Biography

Madame Fraya would use a person's hand and handwriting to predict his/her future, but she admitted to not following the principles of traditional chiromancy, and just making use of her instinctual knowledge. Her clients included important French artists and politicians of the time, such as the Princess Charlotte of Prussia, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen (sister of emperor Wilhelm II of Germany), to whom she reportedly predicted World War I and the defeat of Germany in it. She was subsequently called into the French Ministry of War, where she assured the government that the marching German troops would not reach Paris (they were in fact stopped at the First Battle of the Marne). The abilities displayed by Fraya were studied by Alfred Binet, Eugéne Osty, and Albert von Schrenck-Notzing.

Biographer Simone de Tervagne has written several books about Fraya.

## Investigations

In December 1929, Antônio da Silva Mello attended a psychic reading session with Madame Fraya. Mello brought with him some letters. Fraya made totally inaccurate statements about the letters, for example on studying a letter that Mello had written the same morning she stated it was written by someone else and gave excessively general characterisation details that would be applicable to most people. She said one of the letters had been written by a man but it had actually been written by a female relative of Mello.

Fraya also gave many false statements to Mello. She said he was the father of two children when he did not have any. She examined his hand and stated he was thirty-two years old, although he was forty-three at the time. Mello noted that "the revelations obtained in my consultation with Madame Fraya were no more than vague generalities, which would be commonly applied to any person."

Mello also attended a session with Fraya in January, 1930. The result was a complete failure, she made many incorrect statements. Mello "left her office annoyed and disillusioned".

Fraya duped the psychical researcher Eugéne Osty into believing she had genuine psychic powers.


title: Parunovac

abstract: Parunovac is a settlement in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the settlement has a population of 4753 people.

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# Parunovac

**Parunovac** is a settlement in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the settlement has a population of 4753 people.

43°34′09″N 21°21′56″E / 43.56917°N 21.36556°E / 43.56917; 21.36556

## InfoBox

| Parunovac | |
| --- | --- |
| Settlement | |
| Parunovac | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′09″N 21°21′56″E / 43.56917°N 21.36556°E / 43.56917; 21.36556 | |
| Country | Serbia |
| District | Rasina District |
| Municipality | Kruševac |
| Population (2002) | |
| Total | 4,753 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |


title: John Dilg

abstract: John Dilg is an American painter based in the Midwest. He is known for idiosyncratic landscapes that use a pared-down visual vocabulary drawing on imagination, vernacular artifacts, folk art and art historical sources. Critics describe them as dreamlike ruminations on place, the fragility of nature, the collective unconscious and mystical storytelling. Precedents for his work that have been cited include 19th-century Romantic landscape painters, Marsden Hartley, Georgia O’Keeffe and Horace Pippin, and the imaginary vistas of Henri Rousseau. In 2016, John Yau wrote that Dilg's landscapes, "arise out of the collision of observation and memory, things seen and the history of painting remembered," evoking an "otherworldly hush and reverence." Curator Terri C. Smith wrote, "Dilg makes objects that are at once naïve and sophisticated, familiar and enigmatic. The tension in the paintings between known and unknown, fine art and found art along with their small scale encourages a very intimate, personal viewing experience." Dilg was a professor in the School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa for over four decades, before retiring as Professor Emeritus in 2017. He lives in Iowa City, and is married to Jan Weissmiller, poet and owner of Prairie Lights Books. His work belongs to the public art collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Museu d'Art Contemporani Vicente Aguilera Cerni (Spain) and Saint Louis Art Museum, among others.

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# John Dilg

**John Dilg** (born 1945) is an American painter based in the Midwest. He is known for idiosyncratic landscapes that use a pared-down visual vocabulary drawing on imagination, vernacular artifacts, folk art and art historical sources. Critics describe them as dreamlike ruminations on place, the fragility of nature, the collective unconscious and mystical storytelling. Precedents for his work that have been cited include 19th-century Romantic landscape painters, Marsden Hartley, Georgia O’Keeffe and Horace Pippin, and the imaginary vistas of Henri Rousseau.

In 2016, John Yau wrote that Dilg's landscapes, "arise out of the collision of observation and memory, things seen and the history of painting remembered," evoking an "otherworldly hush and reverence." Curator Terri C. Smith wrote, "Dilg makes objects that are at once naïve and sophisticated, familiar and enigmatic. The tension in the paintings between known and unknown, fine art and found art along with their small scale encourages a very intimate, personal viewing experience."

Dilg was a professor in the School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa for over four decades, before retiring as Professor Emeritus in 2017. He lives in Iowa City, and is married to Jan Weissmiller, poet and owner of Prairie Lights Books. His work belongs to the public art collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Museu d'Art Contemporani Vicente Aguilera Cerni (Spain) and Saint Louis Art Museum, among others.

## Life and career

Dilg was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1945 and spent his childhood in the Chicago-area with summers in rural Iowa. He earned a BFA degree in painting and filmmaking at Rhode Island School of Design in 1969 and studied at the Lalit Kala Akademi in India (1971–2) through a Fulbright Scholarship. In 1973, during a Yaddo artist residency, he met artist and future mentor Byron Burford, who recruited him to teach at the University of Iowa.

Dilg's earliest work consisted of large, gestural, Abstract Expressionist canvasses. By the 1980s, his paintings featured more regular, dark lines separating abstract planes of color that engaged the picture edges; writers compared them to the work of Richard Diebenkorn and—despite their abstraction—to the quirkier Chicago Imagists. During this period, he exhibited solo at Roy Boyd Gallery in Chicago (1978–83) and in group shows at the Smithsonian Institution, Butler Institute of American Art, Joslyn Art Museum, Indianapolis Museum of Art, and N.A.M.E. Gallery, among others.

In the late 1980s, Dilg began a decade-long shift toward more restrained flat surfaces and simpler, centralized compositions. A solo exhibition at the Evanston Art Center in 1996 marked his transition from purely formal concerns towards narrative and vaguely referential forms. This work brought him greater attention, including representation by Luise Ross Gallery in New York and shows there (e.g., at Andrea Rosen Gallery, Sikkema Jenkins & Co. and Jeff Bailey Gallery) and elsewhere.

In the 2000s, Dilg shifted to small, exactingly composed paintings of iconic, glyph-like forms that ranged from fully abstract shapes to barely recognizable animals and landscape elements, as in *Hide* (2001); *New York Times* critic Ken Johnson described them as exuding "a modest archetypal mystery." This work increasingly referenced vernacular sources, reflecting Dilg's interests in the function of the souvenir as a carrier of recollected times, events and stories.

Since 2000, Dilg has had solo exhibitions at the Figge Art Museum and Rhodes College (Memphis), and galleries including Galerie Eva Presenhuber (New York/Vienna, 2021–3), Regina Rex and Luise Ross (2000–11) in New York, Taymour Grahne (London/New York), Steven Zevitas (Boston), Steve Turner Gallery (Los Angeles), Devening Projects (Chicago), National Exemplar (Iowa City), and Schmidt Contemporary Art (St. Louis). Writers John Yau and Steven Zevitas contend that the late-career national recognition Dilg has received was overdue, the delay a likely result of his (in Yau's words) residing in a "fly-over state."

## Mature work and reception

By 2006, Dilg committed to a spare landscape mode that *New York Times* critic Roberta Smith later termed "cartoon-visionary." In these small-scale paintings, he engages his subject less as historically specific sites than as stylized, general signs that metaphorically record and convey his relationship with the land. They bring together diverse sources and precedents in a singular, personal vision—among them, 19th-century chromolithography, Japanese woodcuts, Early Renaissance landscapes, self-taught art, vintage postcards and game boards, thrift-store paint-by-number paintings and handmade signs. Dilg's interest in tourist and folk-art sources stems from a desire to recover the immediacy, sense of wonder and discovery, and uncanniness of such imagery—qualities often trained out of professional artists. His carefully selected and composed pictorial elements often tap into the power of primal subjects: waterfalls and gorges (e.g., *On Another Planet*, 2012), towering sequoia forests and evergreens, and formations like Yosemite's Half Dome that evoke the American West of 19th-century artists like Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran, as well as the Gothic, moonlit landscapes of German Romantics, such as Caspar David Friedrich.

Dilg applies his paints with a flat, dry, scumbled approach, seamlessly layering thin color gradations over charcoal-line drawings that often reveal hints of underpainting to create a halo-effect around his forms. He allows the rough weave of the canvas to show through, which gives the paintings a nubby, fresco-like materiality as well as an almost pixelated appearance. Dilg works with a subtly shifting, restricted palette of celadon greens, pale blues, and sandy or greyed browns that has been described as evoking Midwest prairies, the veiled light created by misty Pacific Northwest rains, and deep geologic time. *New York Times* critic Jason Farago wrote that this restrained tonal range called to mind the color approaches of Giorgio Morandi, Agnes Martin and Luc Tuymans, as well as classical Korean ceramics.

Critics have characterized Dilg's mature work as enigmatic, "quasi-mystical" and deliberative. The *Boston Globe*'s Cate McQuaid wrote that its "almost pictographic simplicity" and "incantatory energy" pulls viewers "into an intimate, low-key exchange, quiet and deeply felt" while suggesting monumental forms and vast pictorial space. Reviewers have also noted an element of humor that often emerges through single, odd details, as in *Natural Wonder* (2007) and *Headdress* (2011), in which a dominant rock formation transforms, respectively, into an enormous torso and a head. In reviews of Dilg's 2021 show, "Flight Path" (Galerie Eva Presenhuber), writers suggested that nostalgia gave way to ambivalent and elegiac references to humanity's impact on the landscape. For example, in *Approaching Future* (2017), a shrinking glacier expels tiny ice floats topped with Christmas-tree pines into the sea; *Improvements* (2020) depicts a leveled forest-scape speckled with tree stumps resembling rock formations.

## Recognition

Dilg's work belongs to the public collections of the Arkansas Arts Center, Figge Art Museum, Illinois State University, Museu d'Art Contemporani Vicente Aguilera Cerni (Spain), Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Saint Louis Art Museum, and Stanley Museum of Art. He has been awarded fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, Ragdale Foundation and Yaddo Foundation, and received a Fulbright Grant.

## Additional professional activities

In addition to his teaching career at the University of Iowa, Dilg has been a visiting artist at more than forty institutions, including the University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Sarah Lawrence College, Stanford University, and Yale University. He has also collaborated with the poets Marvin Bell, Lyn Hejinian, and Tomaz Salamun on letterpress broadsides, and with poet Timothy Donnelly, on the book *Die neue Sicht der Dinge* (2008).

## Exhibitions

### Selected Solo Exhibitions

* 2023: *Leaving the New World*, Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Vienna, AT
* 2021: *Flight Path*, Eva Presenhuber, New York, NY, US
* 2020: *Recurring Dreams*, online, Taymour Grahne Gallery, London, UK
* 2019: *Arterial Resources*, 10-year survey, Figge Museum of Art, Davenport, IA, US
* 2019: *Features*, Steve Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, US
* 2018: *Deep Water Prairie*, Devening Projects, Chicago, IL, US
* 2016: *Natural Memory*, Taymour Grahne, New York, NY, US
* 2013: *This Land is Your Land*, Steven Zevitas Gallery, Boston, MA, US
* 2012: *In Another World*, Clough-Hanson Gallery, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, US
* 2011: *Primitive Pets*, Luise Ross Gallery, New York, NY, US
* 2008: *Recent Work*, Schmidt Contemporary Art, St. Louis, MO, US
* 2007: *Natural Re-Visions*, Luise Ross Gallery, New York, NY, US
* 2004: *Recent Work*, Schmidt Contemporary Art, St. Louis, MO, US
* 2002: *Recent Work*, Luise Ross Gallery, New York, NY, US
* 2000: *Recent Work*, Luise Ross Gallery, New York, NY, US

## InfoBox

| John Dilg | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | 1945 (age 7879)<br>Evanston, Illinois, United States |
| Education | Rhode Island School of Design, Lalit Kala Akademi |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse | Jan Weissmiller |
| Awards | National Endowment for the Arts, Fulbright Grant |


title: Kay Campbell

abstract: Catherine "Kay" Campbell was an American actress.

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# Kay Campbell

**Catherine "Kay" Campbell** (August 12, 1904  May 27, 1985) was an American actress.

## Early years

Campbell began her career as a model in Chicago, and she was a graduate of the University of Chicago.

## Radio

In 1937, Campbell starred in *Lucky Girl*, a drama broadcast on WGN. She was one of a "cast of outstanding Chicago radio talent" that performed *The Living Bible*, a weekly program that began September 24, 1939, on WGN. In 1948, she began playing Lola Conway in *Katie's Daughter* on NBC.

She played Laura Richardson on *Lonely Women* in 1942-1943 and Evey Perkins on *Ma Perkins* from 1945 to 1960 and was a member of the casta of *The Flying Patrol* in 1941-1942 and *Sweet River* in 1943–1944.

## Television

Her first regular televised serial role was as Helene Benedict on *The Guiding Light* from 1957 until 1964. She went on to play Rose Pollock #3 on *The Edge of Night*.

She had retired following her role on *The Edge of Night* but she was coaxed out of retirement by soap opera writer and producer Agnes Nixon, who had created the role of "Kate" especially for Kay Campbell on the soap opera *All My Children*. Contrary to popular belief, she was not the first actress to play the role. Kate Harrington originated the character, was recast with Christine Thomas, who was in turn recast with Campbell. She portrayed Kate Martin from mid-1970 to her death in 1985.

## Publishing

From 1962 to 1970, Campbell was publisher of the *New York Athletic Club Magazine.*

## Union

In 1946, Campbell was elected to the board of directors of the Chicago chapter of the American Federation of Radio Artists.

## Death

On May 27, 1985, Campbell died at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her death at age 80 followed her being injured in an automobile accident. She was survived by a son, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

## InfoBox

| Kay Campbell | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | Catherine Campbell
(1904-08-12)August 12, 1904
Kansas City, Missouri, US |
| Died | May 27, 1985(1985-05-27) (aged 80)
Greenwich, Connecticut, US |
| Occupation(s) | American radio and television actress |


title: Hungpung

abstract: Hungpung also called as Hundung is a village located south in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village falls under Ukhrul sub division. HAO (Animism) religion was strictly practiced in the kingdom of "KHAYAIWUNG" i,e Kingdom of Hungpung Haokok. Hungpung is one of the largest villages in Ukhrul district.

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# Hungpung

**Hungpung** also called as Hundung is a village located south in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village falls under Ukhrul sub division. HAO (Animism) religion was strictly practiced in the kingdom of "KHAYAIWUNG" i,e Kingdom of Hungpung Haokok.

Hungpung is one of the largest villages in Ukhrul district.

## Total population

According to 2011 census, Hungpung has 2036 households with the total of 10785 people of which 5575 are male and 5010 are female. Of the total population, 1433 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 935 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 56.64% which is much lower than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 79.68% while female literacy rate was 83.41%.

## People and occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe.

The majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is their main occupation, with the production of rice beer (fermented rice) and sand also serving as significant sources of livelihood. The village has a rich deposit of limestone and there used to be a cement factory, which now is non-functional. Hungpung is famous for the yearly pre-harvest festival celebration, locally known as *Dharreo* wherein the neighboring villages and tourists participate in large number. The village is one of the 44 villages in Ukhrul district that would be affected being a catchment area when the Mapithel Dam is finally completed.

The MLA from Ukhrul constituency from 2012 to 2017 was Samuel Risom who hails from Hungpung village.

## Education

## InfoBox

| Hungpung ThawaijaoHundung | |
| --- | --- |
| Village | |
| HungpungLocation in Manipur, IndiaHungpungHungpung (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°04′13″N 94°21′05″E / 25.07028°N 94.35139°E / 25.07028; 94.35139 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Ukhrul |
| Population | |
| Total | 336 |
| Rank | Highest |
| Languages | |
| Official | Tangkhul Hungpung Tui |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795142 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Nearest city | Ukhrul Imphal |
| Literacy | 86.64% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Outer Manipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ukhrul |


title: Garons

abstract: Garons is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. The Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, also called "Garons Airport" is located very close to Garons, on the territory of the commune of Saint-Gilles.

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# Garons

**Garons** is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

The Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, also called "Garons Airport" is located very close to Garons, on the territory of the commune of Saint-Gilles.

## Population

Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1968 | 1,317 |  |
| 1975 | 2,049 | +6.52% |
| 1982 | 2,788 | +4.50% |
| 1990 | 3,648 | +3.42% |
| 1999 | 3,692 | +0.13% |
| 2007 | 4,296 | +1.91% |
| 2012 | 4,617 | +1.45% |
| 2017 | 4,895 | +1.18% |
| Source: INSEE | | |

## InfoBox

| Garons | |
| --- | --- |
| Commune | |
| Town hall | |
|  | |
| Location of Garons | |
| GaronsGarons | |
| Coordinates: 43°46′09″N 4°25′45″E / 43.7692°N 4.4292°E / 43.7692; 4.4292 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Marguerittes |
| Intercommunality | CA Nîmes Métropole |
| Government | |
| Mayor (20202026) | Alain Dalmas |
| Area**1** | 12.28 km2 (4.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 5,106 |
| Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30125 /30128 |
| Elevation | 54–96 m (177–315 ft)
(avg. 94 m or 308 ft) |
| **1** French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers \> 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |


title: Marico Commando

abstract: Marico Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.

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# Marico Commando

**Marico Commando** was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.

## History

### Origin

### Operations

#### With the Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek

##### Anglo Boer War

The unit was part of the Siege of Mafeking.

#### With the UDF

By 1902 all Commando remnants were under British military control and disarmed.

By 1912, however previous Commando members could join shooting associations.

By 1940, such commandos were under control of the National Reserve of Volunteers.

These commandos were formally reactivated by 1948.

#### With the SADF

During this era, this commandos main activities includes area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police.

#### With the SANDF

##### Disbandment

This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units. The Commando system was phased out between 2003 and 2008 "because of the role it played in the apartheid era", according to the Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula.

## Unit Insignia

## Leadership

## InfoBox

| Marico Commando | |
| --- | --- |
| Marico Commando emblem | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | One Battalion |
| Part of | South African Infantry Corps<br>Army Territorial Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Marico |


title: Marico sunbird

abstract: The Marico sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae, which is native to woodlands of the eastern and southern Afrotropics.The bird is typically found in the southeast of the continent of Africa. It is of least concern on the IUCN Red List and has an unknown population size that has yet to be quantified. The Marico sunbird has conservation regions located all over its range, so it is unlikely to go extinct.

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# Marico sunbird

The **Marico sunbird** (***Cinnyris mariquensis***) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae, which is native to woodlands of the eastern and southern Afrotropics.The bird is typically found in the southeast of the continent of Africa. It is of least concern on the IUCN Red List and has an unknown population size that has yet to be quantified. The Marico sunbird has conservation regions located all over its range, so it is unlikely to go extinct.

## Range

It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

### Range expansion

The African population of Marico sunbird was spotted on various occasions in between July and August 2016 in locations southwest of where its previously believed range ended. These records raised a red flag of a southward range expansion and therefore a more detailed investigation of the range expansion of the species was needed. The range of these birds is expanding into the Northern Cape and Free state provinces in central South Africa.

There are several theories as to why these birds are expanding or changing their range. It is believed that drought or floods can cause the species to search for a more favourable environment in the nearby vicinity. Since 2014, a severe drought has ravaged large parts of western and central South Africa, serving as a potential explanation for the southward movements of the Marico sunbird.

The current range change map was made by comparing the results of the first and second South African Birds Atlas Project's that were undertaken about 20 years apart.

It is interesting that they are expanding into the southwest of Africa with drier spaces and less tress as a woodlands species. This signifies that it is also possible that physiology and behaviour are playing a role in the southwestern migration of the species.

## Population surveys in South Africa

The marico sunbird increased in population from 5 to 23 in a South African study between 1998 and 2008 according to the data presented of the 109 species in a study of bird communities in Eswatini savannas and how changes in those bird communities have occurred due to shrub encroachment. This shrub encroachment has created more habitats for the Marico sunbird as it is primarily a woodlands species, but can also survive in dry, arid savanna type environments. The Marico sunbird population hasn't been quantified, however it is certain that it is not any lower than the vulnerable population threshold (\<10,000 with a \>10% continuing decline over 10 years or 3 generations). The Marico sunbird also occurs over a very large range and cannot be considered vulnerable in terms of its range.

### Recordings

The Marico sunbird was recorded in the Kutse Game Reserve in a study of the birds of the Kutse Game Reserve located just south of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. In general terms, the reserve is representative of the rest of the Kalahari. The Marico sunbird is considered a local migrant to the area, although it is uncommon from October to March.

## Flight patterns

The Marico sunbird flies favourably through natural landscapes such as rivers and valleys, like other sunbirds because these landscapes carve a natural flight path within which the bird has ample foraging opportunities while travelling. The same goes for towns or suburbs with landscaped areas which can act as a secondary habitat and resource for migrating birds.

## Effect of shrub encroachment

The results of an Eswatini study suggest that shrub encroachment is the primary reason why species frequencies are changing. Shrub encroachment occurs as a result of unmanaged desert land becoming overgrown with vegetation. Woody plants take over the savanna and create more habitat for woodlands species while simultaneously taking liveable habitats away from the open savanna species.

## InfoBox

| Marico sunbird | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
|  | |
| The male and female at Marakele and Mapungubwe National Parks respectively
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| Conservation status | |
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Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | *Cinnyris* |
| Species: | ***C. mariquensis*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Cinnyris mariquensis***
Smith, 1836 | |
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| Synonyms | |
| *Nectarinia mariquensis* | |


abstract: The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education is a former academic journal, now an online magazine, for African Americans working in academia in the United States. The journal was established as a quarterly in 1993 by Theodore Cross, a "champion of civil rights" and the journal's longtime editor-in-chief. The last print issue appeared in 2010. Issues published between 1993 and 2010 are available on JSTOR. However, the magazine still publishes articles on its website. It reports and comments on statistical information pertaining to black students and faculty in the United States. According to Rhonda Sharpe and William Darity it is "a key resource for publicly consumable statistical reports about the status of blacks in higher education". Its publisher is headquartered in Bartonsville, Pennsylvania.

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# The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

***The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education*** is a former academic journal, now an online magazine, for African Americans working in academia in the United States.

The journal was established as a quarterly in 1993 by Theodore Cross, a "champion of civil rights" and the journal's longtime editor-in-chief. The last print issue appeared in 2010. Issues published between 1993 and 2010 are available on JSTOR. However, the magazine still publishes articles on its website. It reports and comments on statistical information pertaining to black students and faculty in the United States. According to Rhonda Sharpe and William Darity it is "a key resource for publicly consumable statistical reports about the status of blacks in higher education".

Its publisher is headquartered in Bartonsville, Pennsylvania.

## InfoBox

*The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education*
| Discipline | Education |
| --- | --- |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Robert Bruce Slater |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1993–present |
| Publisher | BRUCON Publishing (United States) |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Standard abbreviations
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| ISO 4 | *J. Blacks High. Educ.* |
| Indexing
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| ISSN | 1077-3711 (print)
2326-6023 (web)
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| LCCN | 93664388 |
| JSTOR | 10773711 |
| OCLC no. | 40892795 |
| Links | |
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title: The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket

abstract: The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket is a 1991 children's picture book by Sonia Levitin and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. Released in 1991 by Dial Press, it is about a young man, Jack, who due to bitter experience keeps his heart in a bucket but then loses it.

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# The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket

***The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket*** is a 1991 children's picture book by Sonia Levitin and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. Released in 1991 by Dial Press, it is about a young man, Jack, who due to bitter experience keeps his heart in a bucket but then loses it.

## Reception

*Booklist*, in a review of *The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket*, wrote "The bold watercolors that sweep across the pages of this picture book demand a strong story line. Levitin delivers a respectable one," and the *School Library Journal* wrote "Levitin's cleverly created story, structured like a traditional folktale, is enhanced by Pinkney's watercolor and pencil scenes of ruddy-cheeked Eastern European peasants, thatched roof cottages, and lush green countryside." *Publishers Weekly* called it a "thoroughly captivating story firmly rooted in the folktale tradition."

*The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket* has also been reviewed by *The Horn Book Magazine*.

## InfoBox

The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket
| Front cover | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Sonia Levitin |
| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 1991 (Dial Press) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 978-0-8037103-0-6 |
| OCLC | 22624171 |


title: Festivali i Këngës 11

abstract: Festivali i Këngës 11 took place from 22 to 25 December 1972 in Tirana, Albania, and was organized and produced by Albanian Public Radio and Television (RTSH). The Albanian dictator of the time, Enver Hoxha, perceived the organizers of the event to be "Enemies of the Public", a name given to all the subjects who he considered a danger to the country. Many of them were subsequently murdered after being accused of endangering the country's mentality by introducing an immoral aspect to the show, and plotting against the government by influencing the Albanian youth. The claims were out of context and these murders were used as an example and a statement for future organizers. Skifter Këlliçi talks more extensively about this historic event in his book Festivali i Njëmbëdhjetë.

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# Festivali i Këngës 11

**Festivali i Këngës 11** (Albanian for the "11th Song Festival") took place from 22 to 25 December 1972 in Tirana, Albania, and was organized and produced by Albanian Public Radio and Television (RTSH). The Albanian dictator of the time, Enver Hoxha, perceived the organizers of the event to be "Enemies of the Public", a name given to all the subjects who he considered a danger to the country. Many of them were subsequently murdered after being accused of endangering the country's mentality by introducing an immoral aspect to the show, and plotting against the government by influencing the Albanian youth. The claims were out of context and these murders were used as an example and a statement for future organizers. Skifter Këlliçi talks more extensively about this historic event in his book *Festivali i Njëmbëdhjetë* (The 11th festival).

## The Singers

## InfoBox

| Festivali i Këngës 11 | |
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| Host | |
| Venue | Theater of Opera & Ballet |
| Presenter(s) | Edi Luarasi & Bujar Kapexhiu |
| Directed by | Mihallaq Luarasi |
| Vote | |
| Winning song | "Erdhi pranvera" by Tonin Tërshana |
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title: The KGB and Soviet Disinformation

abstract: The KGB and Soviet Disinformation: An Insider's View is a 1983 non-fiction book by Lawrence Martin-Bittman, a former intelligence officer specializing in disinformation for the Czech Intelligence Service and retired professor of disinformation at Boston University. The book is about the KGB's use of disinformation and information warfare during the Soviet Union period. Under the direction of the Soviet secret police, Bittman was deputy chief of the disinformation division for Czech intelligence called the Department for Active Measures and Disinformation. In the book, he warns how disinformation can lead to blowback, causing unintended consequences from intelligence agency actions, which were harmful to the Soviet Union. The book includes case studies of joint disinformation campaigns by the Soviet Union and Czech intelligence and their repercussions, including a successful operation to stop the building of an aerospace center in West Germany and a failed plot to accuse CBS News anchor Dan Rather of murder in Afghanistan. The book received a positive reception from SAIS Review, where it was called "fascinating reading". Foreign Affairs gave a mixed review saying the author exaggerated the role of the KGB. One review in the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence called the book "an excellent study" and its author "the top authority on disinformation in the U.S.", while another in the same journal said it lacked depth. It was also reviewed in the Italian language Rivista di Studi Politici Internazionali.

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# The KGB and Soviet Disinformation

***The KGB and Soviet Disinformation: An Insider's View*** is a 1983 non-fiction book by Lawrence Martin-Bittman (then known as Ladislav Bittman), a former intelligence officer specializing in disinformation for the Czech Intelligence Service and retired professor of disinformation at Boston University. The book is about the KGB's use of disinformation and information warfare during the Soviet Union period.

Under the direction of the Soviet secret police, Bittman was deputy chief of the disinformation division for Czech intelligence called the Department for Active Measures and Disinformation. In the book, he warns how disinformation can lead to blowback, causing unintended consequences from intelligence agency actions, which were harmful to the Soviet Union. The book includes case studies of joint disinformation campaigns by the Soviet Union and Czech intelligence and their repercussions, including a successful operation to stop the building of an aerospace center in West Germany and a failed plot to accuse CBS News anchor Dan Rather of murder in Afghanistan.

The book received a positive reception from *SAIS Review*, where it was called "fascinating reading". *Foreign Affairs* gave a mixed review saying the author exaggerated the role of the KGB. One review in the *International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence* called the book "an excellent study" and its author "the top authority on disinformation in the U.S.", while another in the same journal said it lacked depth. It was also reviewed in the Italian language *Rivista di Studi Politici Internazionali*.

## Background

Ladislav Bittman graduated from Charles University in Prague in 1954 and was recruited by Czech intelligence. He served within the Czechoslovak intelligence agency as its deputy chief of the disinformation division, the Department for Active Measures and Disinformation, from 1964 to 1966. This division was under the control of the Soviet secret police. One of his significant achievements in disinformation was Operation Neptune, where a falsified list of Nazi spies was obtained by the media and believed as accurate. In 1967, he was assigned to Vienna, Austria in an undercover operation as a press attaché, to recruit European reporters as secret agents that Soviet intelligence could use to spread disinformation. He chose to defect to the United States in 1968 at the conclusion of the period known as the Prague Spring, after the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. The Czechoslovak government sentenced Bittman to death for treason; his sentence was removed 20 years later.

Bittman became a professor in the department of communication at Boston University (BU) and began to use the name Lawrence Martin. While there, Bittman taught journalism with a focus on disinformation at BU and founded the Program for the Study of Disinformation, the first academic center in the U.S. to focus on the study of disinformation. Prior to the publication of *The KGB and Soviet Disinformation*, Bittman had written a book on the history of disinformation in Soviet covert operations, *The Deception Game: Czechoslovak Intelligence in Soviet Political Warfare* (1972).

## Contents summary

Bittman recounts his time as a Czech State Security (StB) expert at misleading individuals. He describes information warfare tactics used by the Soviet Union, which they internally referred to as disinformation, intended to fool and defraud others. The author defines disinformation as "a carefully constructed false message leaked to an opponent's communication system in order to deceive the decision-making elite or the public". Ideally, such methods would confuse foreign beliefs about key issues affecting the Soviet Union. The author recounts covert operations that significantly affected international relations. Bittman writes that for disinformation covert operation campaigns to succeed, "every disinformation message must at least partially correspond to reality or generally accepted views". In some instances such covert operations led to blowback and unintended consequences from intelligence agency actions, which were harmful to the Soviet Union. Bittman argues such disinformation tactics had the cumulative effect of negative political consequences to the Soviet Union, because its subterfuge campaigns injected false information into society.

The author recalls a StB operation which began in 1964 with the assistance of the KGB, whose goal was to inflame public opinion within Indonesia and increase negative perceptions towards the U.S. The operation targeted an Ambassador from Indonesia through a honeypot espionage ploy, tempting him with attractive women. The KGB and StB agents were able to turn the Indonesian Ambassador to their interests and through him they passed along to President of Indonesia Sukarno fabricated analyses and false documents, alleging the Central Intelligence Agency was planning to harm him. In particular, a specific false report stated a fictitious strategy supposedly planned by the United Kingdom jointly with the U.S., to invade Indonesia through Malaysia. Another such forgery claimed that the CIA plotted a covert assassination attempt on the Indonesian president.

The KGB and StB ruse succeeded in causing paranoia and the Indonesia president began to make public statements highly critical of the U.S. Reporters within the employ of the two Soviet intelligence agencies promptly capitalized on Sukarno's remarks and incensed the Indonesians with broadcasts of the false reporting on Radio Moscow and groups of angry citizens attacked U.S. buildings in the city of Jakarta. Negative commentary about the U.S. grew markedly within the country at a rapid pace. Perceptions of American interests within the country were decreased to a negligible level, directly due to the Soviet intelligence disinformation campaign.

Bittman recounts other case studies, including efforts by the Soviet intelligence services to influence the views of the Third World against Americans so that such countries would support Russian interests in the United Nations. The author details fruitful efforts of the KGB to stop the building of an aerospace facility in West Germany, after Soviet intelligence fomented false notions that the building was part of a Central Intelligence Agency plot to turn Germany into a nuclear-capable country. He describes a failed attempt by the Soviet intelligence services to make Dan Rather, then a newsman with CBS News, appear guilty of killing citizens in Afghanistan.

## Release and reception

The book was first published in 1983 by Pergamon-Brassey's and another edition was released in 1985 by the same publisher, with a foreword by Roy Godson. A Spanish language edition was released in 1987 by Editorial Juventud.

Seth Arenstein analyzed the book for *SAIS Review* and wrote that "Bittman's treatment of disinformation, particularly his meticulous research, makes *The KGB and Soviet Disinformation* fascinating reading". John C. Campbell reviewed the book for the journal *Foreign Affairs* and gave a mixed review, "Going well beyond the author's personal experience—he left Czechoslovakia in 1968—the book ranges over the entire field ... with many illustrative cases and items of interest, but also with a tendency to write the KGB's role as larger than life".

*The KGB and Soviet Disinformation* received both a negative and a positive review in the *International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence*, with Phillips writing "Chez Espionage regulars consider" the book "an excellent study", referring to its author as "the top authority on disinformation in the U.S.". The other reviewer, Peter C. Unsinger, wrote "At times his examination is superficial, and for depth into some specific events, the reader will have to look at Bittman's earlier work". The book was reviewed by Cesare Marongiu Buonaiuti in the Italian-language journal *Rivista di Studi Politici Internazionali*.

## Further reading

## InfoBox

The KGB and Soviet Disinformation
| Cover to *The KGB and Soviet Disinformation* | |
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| Author | Ladislav Bittman<br>Roy Godson (foreword) |
| Original title | *The KGB and Soviet Disinformation: An Insider's View* |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Disinformation |
| Genre | Information warfare |
| Publisher | Pergamon-Brassey's |
| Publication date | 1983 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 216 |
| ISBN | 978-0-08-031572-0 |
| Preceded by | *The Deception Game: Czechoslovak Intelligence in Soviet Political Warfare (1972)* |


abstract: The Lamentable Journey of Omaha Bigelow into the Impenetrable Loisaida Jungle is a 2004 novel by Edgardo Vega Yunqué. The novel follows Omaha Bigelow, a 35-year-old failure, with whom Maruquita Salsipuedesa, a 15-year-old bruja, falls in love. She has her mother perform a "Ceremony of Enlargement" that makes him frequently irresistible to women, and picaresque, magic realist, erotic adventures follow. Omaha Bigelow's narrative is frequently interrupted by authorial commentary, on topics including baseball, literary ethnic ghettos, racism, and U. S. warmongering. Regarding the title: "Loisaida" is the Nuyorican pronunciation of "Lower East Side".

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# The Lamentable Journey of Omaha Bigelow into the Impenetrable Loisaida Jungle

***The Lamentable Journey of Omaha Bigelow into the Impenetrable Loisaida Jungle*** is a 2004 novel by Edgardo Vega Yunqué.

The novel follows Omaha Bigelow, a 35-year-old failure, with whom Maruquita Salsipuedesa, a 15-year-old *bruja*, falls in love. She has her mother perform a "Ceremony of Enlargement" that makes him frequently irresistible to women, and picaresque, magic realist, erotic adventures follow.

*Omaha Bigelow*'s narrative is frequently interrupted by authorial commentary, on topics including baseball, literary ethnic ghettos, racism, and U. S. warmongering.

Regarding the title: "Loisaida" is the Nuyorican pronunciation of "Lower East Side".

## Reception

Reviews were positive in general, although some criticized the authorial intrusions.

> Such intrusions become recurrent ...but always exhibiting a biting sense of humor and always intricately related to the ongoing narrative. This is a novel without precedent, a challenge for critics but also a pleasure for the attentive reader.
>
> Naomi Ayala, The Washington Post Book World

> How does he make the connection between American life and politics and tell the tale of an underendowed punk-rocker and an unlucky-in-love bruja? I promise you, he makes it work.
>
> Helen Ubinas, The Hartford Courant

> \[T\]his wild and wonderful novel should hit home with its dark humor and its bittersweet humanity.
>
> Robert Friedman, The San Juan Star

> Vega Yunqué has a keen intelligence, an ear for dialogue and a flair for zany passages of magic realism, but this sprawling, digressive book sinks under the weight of its snazzed-up style.
>
> ?, Publishers Weekly

> Vega Yunqué’s lavish comic imagination fills the narrative with wonderfully offbeat characters .... But the novel collapses into metafictional mannerisms as Vega Yunqué inserts his opinions into the text ad nauseam ....
>
> ?, Kirkus Reviews

1. Vega Yunqué, Edgardo. "Author's Note". *The Lamentable Journey of Omaha Bigelow into the Impenetrable Loisaida Jungle*. p. 352.
2. Ayala, Naomi (2005-03-13). "Full of surrealistic surprise ...". *The Washington Post*.
3. Ubinas, Helen (2004-12-12). "It's Yunqué's world, and welcome to it". *The Hartford Courant*. p. G3.
4. Friedman, Robert (2005-05-01). "JourneyInto Loisaida". *The San Juan Star*. Puerto Rico. p. P-5.
5. "The Lamentable Journey of Omaha Bigelow into the Impenetrable Loisaida Jungle". *Publishers Weekly*. 2004-11-01.
6. "The Lamentable Journey of Omaha Bigelow into the Impenetrable Loisaida Jungle". *Kirkus Reviews*. 2004-10-01.

## InfoBox

The Lamentable Journey of Omaha Bigelow into the Impenetrable Loisaida Jungle
| First edition | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Edgardo Vega Yunqué |
| Cover artist | from Getty Images |
| Language | English |
| Genre | picaresque, magic realism, metafiction |
| Published | 2004 (The Overlook Press) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-1-58567-630-9 |


title: Feroz Award for Best Screenplay

abstract: The Feroz Award for Best Screenplay is one of the annual awards given at the Feroz Awards, presented by the Asociación de Informadores Cinematográficos de España. It was first presented in 2014 and includes both original and adapted screenplays.

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# Feroz Award for Best Screenplay

The **Feroz Award for Best Screenplay** (Spanish: *Premio Feroz al mejor guion*) is one of the annual awards given at the Feroz Awards, presented by the Asociación de Informadores Cinematográficos de España. It was first presented in 2014 and includes both original and adapted screenplays.

## Winners and nominees

### 2010s

| Year | Recipients(s) | English title | Original title |
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| 2014
 | **David Trueba** | ***Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed*** | ***Vivir es fácil con los ojos cerrados*** |
| | Pablo Alén and Breixo Corral | *Three Many Weddings* | *3 bodas de más* |
| | Manuel Martín Cuenca and Alejandro Hernández Díaz | *Cannibal* | *Caníbal* |
| | Daniel Sánchez Arévalo | *Family United* | *La gran familia española* |
| | Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen | *Stockholm* | |
| 2015
 | **Carlos Vermut** | ***Magical Girl*** | |
| | Carlos Marqués-Marcet and Clara Roquet | *10,000 km* | *10.000 km* |
| | Jaime Rosales and Enric Rufas | *Beautiful Youth* | *Belleza juventud* |
| | Alberto Rodríguez and Rafael Cobos | *Marshland* | *La isla mínima* |
| | Jose Mari Goenaga, Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño | *Loreak* | |
| 2016
 | **Cesc Gay and Tomás Aragay** | ***Truman*** | |
| | Borja Cobeaga | *Negotiator* | *Negociador* |
| | Paula Ortiz and Javier García Arredondo | *The Bride* | *La novia* |
| | Fernando León de Aranoa and Diego Farias | *A Perfect Day* | *Un día perfecto* |
| | Daniel Guzmán | *Nothing in Return* | *A cambio de nada* |
| 2017
 | **David Pulido and Raúl Arévalo** | ***The Fury of a Patient Man*** | ***Tarde para la ira*** |
| | Alberto Rodríguez and Rafael Cobos | *Smoke & Mirrors* | *El hombre de las mil caras* |
| | Pedro Almodóvar | *Julieta* | |
| | Patrick Ness | *A Monster Calls* | |
| | Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen | *May God Save Us* | *Que Dios nos perdone* |
| 2018
 | **Carla Simón** | ***Summer 1993*** | ***Estiu 1993*** |
| | Alejandro Hernández and Manuel Martín Cuenca | *The Motive* | *El autor* |
| | Diego San José | *Bomb Scared* | *Fe de etarras* |
| | Pablo Remón | *Can't Say Goodbye* | *No sé decir adiós* |
| | Fernando Navarro and Paco Plaza | *Veronica* | |
| 2019
 | **Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Isabel Peña** | ***The Realm*** | ***El reino*** |
| | Arantxa Echevarría | *Carmen & Lola* | *Carmen y Lola* |
| | Jaime Rosales, Michel Gaztambide and Clara Roquet | *Petra* | |
| | Carlos Vermut | *Quién te cantará* | |
| | Celia Rico Clavellino | *Journey to a Mother's Room* | *Viaje al cuarto de una madre* |
|

### 2020s

| Year | Recipients(s) | English title | Original title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2020
 | **Pedro Almodóvar** | ***Pain and Glory*** | ***Dolor y gloria*** |
| | David Desola and Pedro Rivero | *The Platform* | *El hoyo* |
| | Luiso Berdejo and Jose Mari Goenaga | *The Endless Trench* | *La trinchera infinita* |
| | Santiago Fillol and Oliver Laxe | *Fire Will Come* | *O que arde* |
| | Javier Gullón | *Advantages of Travelling by Train* | *Ventajas de viajar en tren* |
| 2021
 | **Pilar Palomero** | ***Schoolgirls*** | ***Las niñas*** |
| | Marina Parés Pulido and David Pérez Sañudo | *Ane Is Missing* | *Ane* |
| | Luis López Carrasco and Raúl Liarte | *The Year of the Discovery* | *El año del descubrimiento* |
| | Icíar Bollaín and Alicia Luna | *Rosa's Wedding* | *La boda de Rosa* |
| | Javier Fesser and Claro García | *Unfortunate Stories* | *Historias lamentables* |
| 2022
 | **Fernando León de Aranoa** | ***The Good Boss*** | ***El buen patrón*** |
| | Rodrigo Cortés, David Safier | *Love Gets a Room* | *El amor en su lugar* |
| | Clara Roquet | *Libertad* | |
| | Isa Campo and Icíar Bollaín | *Maixabel* | |
| | Juanjo Giménez and Pere Altimira | *Out of Sync* | *Tres* |
| 2023
 | **Alauda Ruiz de Azúa** | ***Lullaby*** | ***Cinco lobitos*** |
| | Carla Simón, Arnau Vilaró | *Alcarràs* | |
| | Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Isabel Peña | *The Beasts* | *As bestas* |
| | Carlota Pereda | *Piggy* | *Cerdita* |
| | Fran Araújo, Isa Campo, Isaki Lacuesta | *One Year, One Night* | *Un año, una noche* |

## InfoBox

| Feroz Award for Best Screenplay | |
| --- | --- |
| Awarded for | Best Screenplay for a Spanish film |
| Country | Spain |
| Presented by | Asociación de Informadores Cinematográficos de España |
| Currently held by | Alauda Ruiz de Azúa*Lullaby* (2023) |


title: Festival de las Máscaras (2015)

abstract: Festival de las Máscaras (2015) was an annual professional wrestling major event produced by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on May 5, 2015 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. For this annual event IWRG has gotten special permission from the "Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F." to allow wrestlers who had previously been unmasked after losing a Luchas de Apuestas, or bet match, to wear their masks again for this show only.

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# Festival de las Máscaras (2015)

**Festival de las Máscaras (2015)** (Spanish for "Festival of the Mask") was an annual professional wrestling major event produced by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on May 5, 2015 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. For this annual event IWRG has gotten special permission from the "Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F." (*Mexico City Boxing and Wrestling Commission*) to allow wrestlers who had previously been unmasked after losing a *Luchas de Apuestas*, or bet match, to wear their masks again for this show only.

## Production

### Background

The wrestling mask has always held a sacred place in *lucha libre*, carrying with it a mystique and anonymity beyond what it means to wrestlers elsewhere in the world. The ultimate humiliation a *luchador* can suffer is to lose a *Lucha de Apuestas*, or bet match. Following a loss in a *Lucha de Apuesta* match the masked wrestler would be forced to unmask, state their real name and then would be unable to wear that mask while wrestling anywhere in Mexico. Since 2007 the Mexican wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG; Sometimes referred to as *Grupo Internacional Revolución* in Spanish) has held a special annual show where they received a waiver to the rule from the State of Mexico Wrestling Commission and wrestlers would be allowed to wear the mask they previously lost in a *Lucha de Apuestas*. The annual *Festival de las Máscaras* ("Festival of the Masks") event is also partly a celebration or homage of *lucha libre* history with IWRG honoring wrestlers of the past. The IWRG's *Festival de las Máscaras* shows, as well as the majority of the IWRG shows in general, are held in "Arena Naucalpan", owned by the promoters of IWRG and their main arena. The 2012 *Festival de las Máscaras* show was the sixth year in a row IWRG held the show.

### Storylines

The event featured five professional wrestling matches with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines. Wrestlers were portrayed as either heels (referred to as *rudos* in Mexico, those that portray the "bad guys") or faces (*técnicos* in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they followed a series of tension-building events, which culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.

Previously unmasked wrestlers

| **Name** | **Lost mask to** | **Date** | **Ref** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Torguillos Ninja Miguel Ángel | Oficial Fierro | January 1, 2008 |  |
| Veneno | Gran Markus, Jr. | March 17, 2002 |  |
| El Hijo del Diablo | Místico | December 1, 2006 |  |
| El Pantera II | Misterioso, Jr. | July 14, 2006 |  |
| Eterno | El Forastero and Estigma | July 20, 2008 |  |
| Black Tiger III | L.A. Park | February 4, 2006 |  |

## Results

| No. | Results | Stipulations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Electro Boy defeated Atomic Star, Dragón Celestial, Hip Hop Man and Magnum 44 | 5-Way Match |
| 2 | *Los Tortugas Ninjas* (Leo, Mike and Rafy) defeated *Los Torguillos Ninjas* (Leonardo, Miguel Ángel and Raphael) | Best two-out-of-three falls six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match |
| 3 | Golden Magic, Guerrero Maya and Veneno defeated Imposible and *Los Gringos VIP* (Apolo Estrada Jr. and El Hijo del Diablo) | Best two-out-of-three falls six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match |
| 4 | El Pantera I, El Pantera II and El Solar defeated Canis Lupus, Eterno and Negro Navarro | Best two-out-of-three falls six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match |
| 5 | Black Tiger III, Cien Caras Jr. and Hijo del Máscara Año 2000 defeated Chicano, Dr. Wagner Jr. and El Hijo de Dos Caras | Best two-out-of-three falls six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match |

## InfoBox

| Festival de las Máscaras (2015) | |
| --- | --- |
| Official poster for the show with the main event competitors (left to right) Chicano, El Hijo de Dos Caras, Dr. Wagner Jr., Black Tiger III, Cien Caras Jr. and Hijo del Máscara Año 2000 | |
| Promotion | International Wrestling Revolution Group |
| Date | May 5, 2015 |
| City | Naucalpan, State of Mexico |
| Venue | Arena Naucalpan |
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title: The Major (play)

abstract: The Major is an 1881 comedic play produced by Edward Harrigan and Tony Hart. It debuted to a full house at the new Theatre Comique on Broadway in New York City on August 29, 1881. Songs contributed by David Braham include "Major Gilfeather", "Miranda, When We Are Made One", "Veteran's Guards' Cadets", "Clara Jenkins' Tea" and "4-11-44". It ran for over 150 performances, closing on January 7, 1882, the longest of any Harrigan and Hart production at that time. The play was revived in March 1885 at the Fourteenth Street Theatre.

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# The Major (play)

***The Major*** is an 1881 comedic play produced by Edward Harrigan and Tony Hart.

It debuted to a full house at the new Theatre Comique on Broadway in New York City on August 29, 1881. Songs contributed by David Braham include "Major Gilfeather", "Miranda, When We Are Made One", "Veteran's Guards' Cadets", "Clara Jenkins' Tea" and "4-11-44". It ran for over 150 performances, closing on January 7, 1882, the longest of any Harrigan and Hart production at that time.

The play was revived in March 1885 at the Fourteenth Street Theatre.

## Cast

* Edward Harrigan as Major Gilfeather
* Annie Mack as Arabella Pinch
* Tony Hart as Henry Higgins
* Marie Gorenflo at Amelia
* Edward Burt as Granville Bright
* Annie Yeamans as Miranda Biggs
* Michael F. Drew as Percival Popp
* Gertie Granville as Henrietta

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| The Major | |
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| Written by | Edward Harrigan |
| Date premiered | 29 August 1881 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Comique (728-730 Broadway) |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedic play |


title: Fiji–Mexico relations

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# Fiji–Mexico relations

The nations of Fiji and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1975. Both nations are members of the United Nations.

## History

Fiji and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 31 August 1975. Mexico soon accredited its embassy in Canberra, Australia to Fiji. Relations between Fiji and Mexico have been limited, taking place primarily in multilateral forums such as at the United Nations.

In April 2014, Fijian Foreign Minister Inoke Kubuabola paid a visit to Mexico to attend the first Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC) summit in Mexico City. In January 2017, a group of 17 Mexican Senators, led by Senator Manuel Cavazos Lerma, attended the 25th Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum held in Suva, Fiji.

In 2023, both nations celebrated 48 years of diplomatic relations.

## High-level visits

**High-level visits from Fiji to Mexico**

**High-level visits from Mexico to Fiji**

## Trade

In 2023, trade between Fiji and Mexico totaled US$7.9 million. Fiji's main exports to Mexico include: drinking water (Fiji Water); fish and caviar, wood, and discs and tapes for media sound recording. Mexico's main exports to Fiji include: knives, razors and blades; stoves, grates and cookers; perfumery, soap, telephones and mobile phones, and air pumps.

## Diplomatic missions

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title: Mariana Scandura

abstract: Mariana Beatriz Scandura is an Argentinian field hockey player.

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# Mariana Scandura

**Mariana Beatriz Scandura** (born 2 May 1994) is an Argentinian field hockey player.

## Hockey career

In 2018, Scandura was called into the senior national women's team that won the 2018 South American Games.

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Mariana Beatríz Scandura
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born | (1994-05-02) 2 May 1994<br>San Martín, Argentina | | |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | | |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | | |
| Club information | | | |
| Current club | Club Italiano | | |
| National team | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
| 2015, 2018, 2019- | Argentina | 3 |  |
| Medal record      Women's field hockey  Representing  Argentina  South American Games  2018 Cochabamba | | | |


title: Marianne Thompson

abstract: Marianne Meye Thompson is an American theologian, currently the George Eldon Ladd Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. She was one of the translators for the Gospel of John for the New Living Translation Bible.

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# Marianne Thompson

**Marianne Meye Thompson** is an American theologian, currently the George Eldon Ladd Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary.

She was one of the translators for the Gospel of John for the New Living Translation Bible.

## Works

* Thompson, Marianne Meye. *1-3 John*. Vol. 19. InterVarsity Press, 1992.
* Thompson, Marianne M. (2000). *The Promise of the Father: Jesus and God in the New Testament*. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN 9780664221973.
* Achtemeier, Paul J., Joel B. Green, and Marianne Meye Thompson. *Introducing the New Testament: Its literature and theology*. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2001.
* Thompson, Marianne Meye. *The God of the gospel of John.* Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2001.
* Thompson, Marianne Meye. *Colossians and Philemon*. Vol. 12. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2005.
* Thompson, Marianne Meye. "The Gospel of John and early Trinitarian thought: the unity of God in John, Irenaeus and Tertullian." *Journal of Early Christian History* 4, no. 2 (2014): 154-166.
* Thompson, Marianne Meye. *John: A commentary.* Westminster John Knox Press, 2015.
* Thompson, Marianne Meye. "Reflections on joy in the Bible." In *Joy and human flourishing: Essays on theology, culture, and the good life*, ed. by Miroslav Wolf (2015): 17-38. Fortress Press.