title: M-1951 field jacket

abstract: The M-1951 field jacket was a U.S. Army four pocket jacket made of 9-ounce wind resistant, water repellent treated cotton sateen cloth in Olive Green Shade 107. It was redesignated as the M-1951 field coat in November 1956.

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# M-1951 field jacket

The **M-1951 field jacket** was a U.S. Army four pocket jacket made of 9-ounce wind resistant, water repellent treated cotton sateen cloth in Olive Green Shade 107 (OG 107). It was redesignated as the M-1951 field coat in November 1956.

## Description

The M-1951 field jacket was based on the M-1943 field jacket. The M-1951 was given snap fasteners instead of buttons and an aluminium zipper. Earlier issue M-1951s had larger, brown buttons like on the M-1943, and later jackets had smaller brown, then green buttons as used on the M-1965 field jacket and later OG-107 fatigues. Unlike the later M-1965 that replaced it, the M-1951 had button cuffs, a pointed collar and had a separate hood that buttoned on to the collar (the latter of which could also be fit to the m-65). It also added a second drawstring to the bottom hem, and added holes to allow adjustment of the waist drawstring from the outside of the jacket, a feature which was later removed in the M-1965 model. In addition; it also added buttons for an internal wool-pile liner, a feature introduced in the largely forgotten M-1950 jacket, which itself was similar to the m-1943 with the exception mentioned prior and a change in sizing; although those liners are incompatible due to different sizing and button patterns. The M-51 is also compatible with the button spacing of most quilted nylon M-65 liners, though there will be unused buttons when used with the M-1951.

M-1951 field trousers were made of the same material and were also in the OG 107 color. They had six pockets similar to the M-1941 jumpsuit and were issued at the same time as the field jacket in organizational issue. Like the jacket, it had a separate cold weather wool pile liner that could be buttoned in. The trousers had drawstrings on the trouser cuffs and waist and cloth straps inside the cargo pockets that could be used to support heavy items. Suspenders could also be worn with the field trousers.

* Shelby Stanton, *U.S. Army Uniforms of the Cold War 1948-1973*, Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg PA 1994. ISBN 978-0811729505


title: Eriodictyon lobbii

abstract: Eriodictyon lobbii is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common names Lobb's fiddleleaf and matted yerba santa. It is native to the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range chain in California and adjacent sections of Nevada and Oregon. It grows in high mountain habitat in dry areas on slopes and ridges.

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# Eriodictyon lobbii

***Eriodictyon lobbii*** is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common names **Lobb's fiddleleaf** and **matted yerba santa**. It is native to the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range chain in California and adjacent sections of Nevada and Oregon. It grows in high mountain habitat in dry areas on slopes and ridges.

## Description

*Eriodictyon lobbii* is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming dense mats of glandular hairy to woolly herbage usually spreading more than a meter wide. The sticky, hairy oval leaves are up to six centimeters long, occurring alternately along the branching stems and in clusters at stem forks. The funnel-shaped flowers are just under a centimeter wide with five rounded lobes. They are deep pink to purple in color. The plant sends out wide root networks which can grow up to five meters in length per year and sprout new plants.

## Uses

The plant *Eriodictyon lobbii* has been recommended for use as groundcover in revegetation projects in its native mountain ranges.

## Taxonomy

This taxon has been variously treated as *Nama lobbii*, *Conanthus lobbii,* and *Marilaunidium lobbii*. The current treatment of Jepson eFlora regards this plant as *Eriodictyon lobbii*, based on molecular data provided on the Hydrophylloideae.

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| *Eriodictyon lobbii* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| *Clade*: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | *Eriodictyon* |
| Species: | ***E. lobbii*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Eriodictyon lobbii***<br>(A.Gray) Greene | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Nama lobbii* A. Gray | |


title: Lännen-Jukka

abstract: Lännen-Jukka ("Western-Jukka"), subtitled Amerikansuomalaisia lauluja / Finnish-American Folksongs, is a 2006 studio album by Finnish singer-songwriter J. Karjalainen. It was released on 25 October 2006.

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# Lännen-Jukka

***Lännen-Jukka*** ("Western-Jukka"), subtitled *Amerikansuomalaisia lauluja / Finnish-American Folksongs*, is a 2006 studio album by Finnish singer-songwriter J. Karjalainen. It was released on 25 October 2006.

## Background

Karjalainen's intent for the album was a "stripped-down" approach encompassing American folk music and the Finnish language, with references to his interest in Finnish American culture. The music combines Delta blues with traditional Finnish rekilaulu lyrics.

Karjalainen's favourite tracks on the album are "Oksakruunu", "Piupali Paupali" and "Amerikanlaiva".

The album production was the subject of a documentary by the Finnish public broadcaster Yle aired in 2007, entitled *Lännen-Jukka Amerikassa* (Lännen-Jukka in America).

## Commercial reception

*Lännen-Jukka* debuted at number three on the Official Finnish Album Chart, and stayed a total of 22 weeks in the top 40.

## Critical reception

The Finnish music magazine Soundi awarded *Lännen-Jukka* two stars.

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Oksakruunu" (Crown of Twigs) | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Juomaripoika" (Drinker Boy) | 1:40 |
| 3. | "Sormus se kulki itteksensä" (The Ring Fared on its Own) | 2:41 |
| 4. | "Nancy ja Sally" (Nancy and Sally) | 2:05 |
| 5. | "Minun kultani kaunis on" (My Darling is Beautiful) | 2:05 |
| 6. | "Pontikkapoika" (Moonshine Boy) | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Hoopon joulu" (Hobo's Christmas) | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Kolmella kortilla" (With Three Cards) | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Minä, Vili ja Charlie" (Me, Vili and Charlie) | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Paimentyttö" (Shepherd Girl) | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Piupali paupali" | 2:00 |
| 12. | "Häntä" (Her) | 2:12 |
| 13. | "Soo, soo!" (Tut-tut!) | 2:10 |
| 14. | "Maailman Matti" (Matti of the World) | 3:11 |
| 15. | "Amerikanlaiva" (Ship of America) | 2:08 |

## Charts

### Charts

| Chart (2006) | Peak<br>position |
| --- | --- |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 3 |
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| Lännen-Jukka | |
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| Studio album by J. Karjalainen | |
| Released | 25 October 2006 |
| Genre | Folk |
| Length | 39:38 |
| Label | Poko Rekords |


title: Lynton, South Australia

abstract: Lynton is a suburb in the southern foothills hills of Adelaide, South Australia. A leafy suburb, it was established during the settlement of Adelaide as a source of timber. The nearby Windy Point lookout represents one of the best lookouts over the city and suburbs.

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# Lynton, South Australia

**Lynton** is a suburb in the southern foothills hills of Adelaide, South Australia. A leafy suburb, it was established during the settlement of Adelaide as a source of timber. The nearby Windy Point lookout (formerly known as Observation Point) represents one of the best lookouts over the city and suburbs.

## InfoBox

| Lynton
Adelaide, South Australia | |
| --- | --- |
| View from Windy Point | |
| Lynton | |
| Coordinates | 34°59′53″S 138°36′32″E / 34.998°S 138.609°E / -34.998; 138.609 |
| Population | 222 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode(s) | 5062 |
| LGA(s) | City of Mitcham |
| **Suburbs around Lynton:**  Panorama Clapham Torrens Park  Pasadena Lynton Torrens Park
Belair  Pasadena Pasadena
Belair Belair | |


title: Erick Christopher Sebayang

abstract: Erick Christopher Sebayang is a retired Indonesian professional basketball player. He was known playing for Pelita Jaya Esia Jakarta of the Indonesian Basketball League. He is also a member of the Indonesia national basketball team. Sebayang competed for the Indonesia national basketball team at the FIBA Asia Championship 2009 for the first time. He led the team in assists for the tournament with 1.6 per game.

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# Erick Christopher Sebayang

**Erick Christopher Sebayang** (born July 30, 1983 in Indonesia) is a retired Indonesian professional basketball player. He was known playing for Pelita Jaya Esia Jakarta of the Indonesian Basketball League. He is also a member of the Indonesia national basketball team.

Sebayang competed for the Indonesia national basketball team at the FIBA Asia Championship 2009 for the first time. He led the team in assists for the tournament with 1.6 per game.

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Erick Christopher Sebayang
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1983-07-30) July 30, 1983<br>Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Perbanas Institute (2001-2005) |
| Playing career | 2005–2015 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2005-2013 | Pelita Jaya |
| 2013-2015 | Satria Muda BritAma |
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title: Teddy Together

abstract: Teddy Together is a life simulator video game developed by Arika for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console. The game is a localized version of a 2013 Japanese game called Kuma-Tomo. The game was released in Europe on July 1, 2016, and Australia and New Zealand on July 2. While the Japanese release was published by Bandai Namco Games, under the Namco label, the English language release was published by Nintendo. The game is based around the player taking care of a teddy bear. The game was praised for being a good game for younger audiences, although some Western critics found the bear's overly cheery appearance to be off-putting.

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# Teddy Together

***Teddy Together*** is a life simulator video game developed by Arika for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console. The game is a localized version of a 2013 Japanese game called ***Kuma-Tomo***. The game was released in Europe on July 1, 2016, and Australia and New Zealand on July 2. While the Japanese release was published by Bandai Namco Games, under the Namco label, the English language release was published by Nintendo. The game is based around the player taking care of a teddy bear. The game was praised for being a good game for younger audiences, although some Western critics found the bear's overly cheery appearance to be off-putting.

## Gameplay

The game involves the player interacting with a sentient teddy bear, with the end-goal being to forge a trusting friendship with the bear in order to discover the purpose behind his existence and his mysterious key. Gameplay involves elements of *Miitomo*, *Nintendogs*, *Animal Crossing* and *Cooking Mama*. The player uses the buttons, touch screen, and microphone to play mini-games that simulate various daily tasks such as cooking food or tending to a garden. Doing activities earn the player coins that can be used to purchase items or clothing for the teddy bear, and additional coins can be earned through the use of Nintendo-themed amiibo, the latter feature being exclusive the Western version of the game. The teddy bear also frequently asks the player questions about their self or their personal preferences, which is saved and mentioned back to the player in future parts of the game. The game has no online connectivity to the internet however, making the information given private to that particular copy of the video game.

## Development and release

The game was first released under the title of *Kuma-Tomo* in Japan in June 2013. The game was announced for English localization almost three years after its initial release, in May 2016, an irregularly long time for games to be released between regions in the industry. The game was released in Europe on July 1, 2016, and Australia and New Zealand on July 2. While the 2013 Japanese release had been published by Bandai Namco, the English language release was published by Nintendo. The game's Western release was given a focused advertisement campaign, especially on children's television channels in the UK.

## Reception

Nintendo Life gave the game a score of 7/10, praising the game wealth of content for children to play with their parents, concluding that "there is so much to be explored... A lot of kids' games can be rushed through, but the level of detail and effort put into *Teddy Together* makes it a solid choice for young gamers that enjoy the likes of *Nintendogs* and *Tomodachi Life*. Multiple journalists, including ones at Nintendo Life, Eurogamer, and Kotaku criticized the bear's overly cute look and voice acting to be inadvertently creepy and off-putting. Kotaku described his appearance as if Paddington Bear had been a character in the horror film *The Grudge*.

The game sold 12,705 copies at retail in its first week of sales in June 2013, making it the fifth best-selling video game in Japan for that week. *Teddy Together* has sold over 350,000 copies worldwide as of June 2018.

1. "ニンテンドー3DS『クマ・トモ』のゲーム動画を用いた体験版が配信開始". *Famitsu*. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
2. Bhairam, Louisa (9 August 2016). "Review: Teddy Together (3DS eShop / 3DS)". *Nintendo Life*.
3. McFerran, Damien (24 May 2016). "Teddy Together Promises Kid-Friendly Confidence Building On 3DS". *Nintendo Life*.
4. Robinson, Martin (26 May 2016). "One of Japan's most terrifying 3DS games is being localised for the UK". *Eurogamer*.
5. Romano, Sal (26 June 2013). "Media Create Sales: 6/17/13 – 6/23/13 - Gematsu". *Gematsu*.
6. Theriault, Donald (24 May 2016). "Teddy Together Announced For Europe, Australia". *Nintendo World Report*.
7. McFerran, Damien (1 July 2016). "Video: Nintendo Begins Pushing Teddy Together On UK Children's Television". *Nintendo Life*.
8. Jenni (24 May 2016). "Teddy Together Is A Localization Of Kuma Tomo". *Siliconera*.
9. Benson, Julian (26 May 2016). "Teddy Together Sees a Sentient Bear Invade Your 3DS". *Kotaku*.
10. Sinha, Ravi (27 June 2013). "Media Create Sales: The Last of Us Debuts in Japan at Number 1". *GamingBolt*.
11. "クマ・トモ』に続く『トモ』シリーズ最新作がNintendo Switch、ニンテンドー3DSで発売決定！【先出し週刊ファミ通】". *Famitsu*. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.

## InfoBox

| Teddy Together | |
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| European cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Arika |
| Publisher(s) |  |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | ***Kuma-Tomo***
***Teddy Together***
* EU: July 1, 2016 * AU: July 2, 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |


title: Teddy Trabichet

abstract: Teddy Trabichet is an ice hockey defenceman who plays for Brûleurs de Loups of the Ligue Magnus. Trabichet has played for the France national team at the 2008, 2011 2015 and 2016 World Ice Hockey Championships.

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# Teddy Trabichet

**Teddy Trabichet** (born March 10, 1987) is an ice hockey defenceman who plays for Brûleurs de Loups of the Ligue Magnus.

Trabichet has played for the France national team at the 2008, 2011 2015 and 2016 World Ice Hockey Championships.

## InfoBox

| Teddy Trabichet | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | | | |
| Born | (1987-03-10) March 10, 1987
Échirolles, France | | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | | |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | | |
| Position | Defence | | |
| Shoots | Left | | |
| France team
Former teams | *Brûleurs de Loups*
Gothiques d'Amiens
Diables Rouges de Briançon
Rapaces de Gap | | |
| National team | France | | |
| NHL draft | Undrafted | | |
| Playing career | 2008present | | |


title: Lê Quốc Khánh

abstract: Lê Quốc Khánh is a Vietnamese tennis player. Lê has a career high ATP singles ranking of 1317 achieved on 23 August 2004. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 959 achieved on 10 July 2006. Lê represents Vietnam at the Davis Cup, where he has a W/L record of 28–28.

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# Lê Quốc Khánh

**Lê Quốc Khánh** (born 2 September 1982) is a Vietnamese tennis player.

Lê has a career high ATP singles ranking of 1317 achieved on 23 August 2004. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 959 achieved on 10 July 2006.

Lê represents Vietnam at the Davis Cup, where he has a W/L record of 28–28.

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Lê Quốc Khanh
| Country (sports) | Vietnam |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1982-09-02) 2 September 1982<br>Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $6,245 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–8  (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1317 (23 August 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 24–20  (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 959 (10 July 2006) |
| Medal record      Men's Tennis  Representing  Vietnam  Southeast Asian Games  2003 Vietnam  Doubles  2003 Vietnam  Team  2005 Manila  Team  2007 Nakhon Ratchasima  Doubles  2007 Nakhon Ratchasima  Team  2009 Vientiane  Team  2019 Philippines  Doubles  2021 Vietnam  Doubles | |
| Last updated on: 7 April 2018. | |


title: Ernie Watts (footballer, born 1872)

abstract: Ernest Arthur Watts was an English footballer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Woolhampton in Berkshire, his earliest known club was Reading, before he moved to Notts County, where he made 17 appearances in The Football League. He had a second spell with Reading and also played for West Ham United, where he was captain for the club's final season at the Memorial Grounds, before joining New Brompton in 1904, where he was a regular starter during the 1904–05 season. His later clubs included Grays Athletic and Clapton Orient, as well as two more spells with Reading. Watts was a soldier and played for the Royal Berkshire Regiment Cricket XI, as well as playing minor counties cricket for Berkshire from 1896 to 1908, making 85 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.

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# Ernie Watts (footballer, born 1872)

**Ernest Arthur Watts** (11 April 1872 – 1956) was an English footballer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Born in Woolhampton in Berkshire, his earliest known club was Reading, before he moved to Notts County, where he made 17 appearances in The Football League. He had a second spell with Reading and also played for West Ham United, where he was captain for the club's final season at the Memorial Grounds, before joining New Brompton in 1904, where he was a regular starter during the 1904–05 season. His later clubs included Grays Athletic and Clapton Orient, as well as two more spells with Reading.

Watts was a soldier and played for the Royal Berkshire Regiment Cricket XI, as well as playing minor counties cricket for Berkshire from 1896 to 1908, making 85 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.

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Ernie Watts
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Ernest Arthur Watts | | |
| Date of birth | (1872-04-11)11 April 1872 | | |
| Place of birth | Woolhampton, England | | |
| Date of death | 1956 | | |
| Position(s) | Right half, goalkeeper | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
|  | Reading |  |  |
| 1898 | Notts County | 17 | (0) |
|  | Reading |  |  |
| 1903–1904 | West Ham United | 25 | (1) |
| 1904–1905 | New Brompton | 30 | (0) |
|  | Grays Athletic |  |  |
|  | Reading |  |  |
| 1906 | Clapton Orient | 02 | (0) |
|  | Reading |  |  |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: Tendai Jirira

abstract: Tendai Jirira is a Zimbabwean footballer who is last known to have played as a defender for Foro SC.

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# Tendai Jirira

**Tendai Jirira** (born 12 November 1991) is a Zimbabwean footballer who is last known to have played as a defender for Foro SC.

## Early life

Jirira was raised by his grandmother after his mother moved to England for job opportunities, which enabled her to fund his schooling in Zimbabwe. He was born in 1991 in Marondera, Zimbabwe, and attended Beatrice Primary School, Prince Edward High School, and Nyazura Adventist High School.

## Youth career

As a youth player, Jirira joined the Friendly Academy in Zimbabwe.

## College career

Jirira did not play any senior club competitive football in Zimbabwe before moving to the United States on a football scholarship. He first "made a name for himself" after spending four years with the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers, helping them go deep in the NAIA national championship and win nineteen games during the 2016 season. He majored in business.

## Club career

During Jirira's college career, he trained a lot with an American lower league side, but the club was unable to sign him at the time due to college soccer rules. He started his senior club career with American side AFC Ann Arbor. In 2019, he signed for American side Detroit City FC. He helped the club win the league and 2020 NISA Independent Cup. He also won the Black Arrow Award. He last appeared in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup with UPSL club Foro SC.

## International career

Jirira has represented Zimbabwe at Under-14, Under-15, and Under-17 level. He was called up to the Zimbabwe national football team squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. However, he was unable to play for Zimbabwe during those qualifiers due to flight problems.

## Style of play

Jirira mainly operates as a full back. He can also operate as a center back. He is known for his crossing ability and work rate.

## Philanthropy

Jirira has helped donate resources to several Zimbabwean orphanages with the support of Detroit City FC supporters.

## Personal life

Jirira has a sister.

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Tendai Jirira
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Date of birth | (1991-11-12) 12 November 1991 | | |
| Place of birth | Zimbabwe | | |
| Position(s) | Defender | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
| 2017 | AFC Ann Arbor |  |  |
| 2018–2019 | Cincinnati Dutch Lions | 21 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Detroit City FC |  |  |
| 2024 | Foro SC |  |  |
| International career | | | |
|  | Zimbabwe |  |  |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: This Is Faron Young!

abstract: This Is Faron Young! is the third album by country music singer Faron Young.

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# This Is Faron Young!

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***This Is Faron Young!*** is the third album by country music singer Faron Young.

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young" | Joe Allison | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Tattle Tale Tears" | Owen Peery, Faron Young | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Goin' Steady" | Faron Young | 2:39 |
| 4. | "It's a Great Life (If You Don't Weaken)" | Audrey Allison, Joe Allison, Faron Young | 2:04 |
| 5. | "Just Married" | Tommy Collins | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Sweet Dreams" | Don Gibson | 2:44 |
| 7. | "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" | Tommy Collins | 2:21 |
| 8. | "Have I Waited Too Long" | Linda Baggett, Webb Pierce | 2:46 |
| 9. | "For the Love of a Woman Like You" | Gertrude Cox, Jack Rhodes | 2:36 |
| 10. | "That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome" | Dan Welch | 2:15 |
| 11. | "If That's the Fashion" | Tommy Collins | 2:36 |
| 12. | "I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night" | Ted Daffan | 2:07 |

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| This Is Faron Young! | |
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|  | |
| Studio album by Faron Young | |
| Released | 1959 (1959) |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 29:15 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Faron Young chronology | |
| *The Object of My Affection*
(1958) ***This Is Faron Young!***
(1959) *My Garden of Prayer*
(1959) | |


title: The Claim (2000 film)

abstract: The Claim is a 2000 Western romance film directed by Michael Winterbottom and starring Peter Mullan, Wes Bentley, Sarah Polley, Nastassja Kinski and Milla Jovovich. The screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce is loosely based on the 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. The original music score is composed by Michael Nyman. The film did poorly at the box office and was received as an average film by critics.

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# The Claim (2000 film)

***The Claim*** is a 2000 Western romance film directed by Michael Winterbottom and starring Peter Mullan, Wes Bentley, Sarah Polley, Nastassja Kinski and Milla Jovovich. The screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce is loosely based on the 1886 novel *The Mayor of Casterbridge* by Thomas Hardy. The original music score is composed by Michael Nyman. The film did poorly at the box office and was received as an average film by critics.

## Plot

Daniel Dillon is an Irish immigrant who settles in the high mountains of California during the Gold Rush of 1849. It is now 1867, and Dillon has a vault filled with gold and a town of his own, named Kingdom Come. Dillon owns nearly every business of consequence in the town; if someone digs for gold, rents a hotel room, opens a bank account, or commits a crime, they will have to deal with Dillon.

Donald Dalglish is a surveyor with the Central Pacific Railroad, which wants to put a train either through Kingdom Come, or somewhere in the vicinity. He is here to decide the route. Dillon is anxious to ensure that the railway line is routed through "his" town, as this will bring more business.

Among the travelers who arrive in town with Dalglish are two women, the beautiful but ailing Elena Burn and her lovely teenage daughter Hope. The presence of these women is deeply troubling for Dillon, for they are the keys to a dark secret Dillon has kept from the people of Kingdom Come for nearly twenty years. Dillon had come to these mountains with his Polish wife Elena and their months-old baby, Hope. On a cold and snowy night they happen upon a shack named Kingdom Come, owned by a disillusioned '49er named Burn. Like Hardy's Mayor of Casterbridge, Dillon sells Elena and Hope to the prospector in exchange for the small gold claim that would later flourish and make Dillon so wealthy. Burn has died, and Elena has come to find Dillon because Burn left her with nothing, she is dying, and she wants Dillon to give her $200 per year so that she can "do right by Hope".

Dillon tells Lucia that they have to end their relationship and gives her some gold bricks and the deeds to her home, the saloon/brothel, and the tobacco house. Lucia is heartbroken, wanting Dillon and not his money. Dillon tells Elena that he never married anyone else because he was always married to her. The two renew their marriage but their time together is short, filled with Dillon's efforts to find a cure for her illness and ending with her death.

Elena's death coincides with the decision to route the railway some distance from the town for easier passage and construction. Lucia moves the girls, the booze and the tobacco house to the valley, effectively moving the entire population of Kingdom Come to her new town of Lisboa, named for her father's home in Portugal, to be near the railroad. Following Elena's funeral, Hope tells Dillon that she is leaving to find Dalglish and start a life with him. Dillon takes her up to the original shack Kingdom Come, showing her a picture of their family when she was a baby, and revealing the deal made right on that spot between him and Burn. Hope leaves him and goes to the new Lisboa.

Dillon is thus faced with the loss of both Elena and Hope, and his town. He sets fire to all the buildings in Kingdom Come. The smoke attracts the people of Lisboa, who find Dillon's frozen body in the snow near his original shack. Lucia is devastated, crying over the frozen body as it is brought back to the ruins of Kingdom Come. While many of the 'former' townspeople rush to find Dillon's stockpile of gold in the burned out vault, Hope and Dalglish choose instead to follow Dillon's body as Lucia and others continue with it down the mountain.

## Cast

## Production

### Filming

Primary filming took place at the Fortress Mountain Resort in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. Near the end of the film, in a scene where the character of Dillon is standing in the street and throws an oil can onto a burning building, you can see the tower, cables and chairs of a modern ski lift in the background. The decision to have the film's dramatic burning of the entire town of Kingdom Come also served as a first step to fulfill the producer's commitment to return the site to its original natural condition.

Some secondary filming took place in Colorado. The town that Lucia creates in the valley below Kingdom Come is not to be confused with the real town of Lisbon, California (now the unincorporated community of Arden-Arcade), located on the route of the Sacramento Northern Railway which started operation in 1918.

### Soundtrack

| The Claim | |
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| design and illustration by Dave McKean | |
| Soundtrack album by Michael Nyman | |
| Released | January 23, 2001 |
| Recorded | September 2000, Whitfield Street Studios, London |
| Genre | Soundtrack, Contemporary classical, minimalism |
| Length | 50:51 |
| Label | Virgin |
| Michael Nyman chronology | |
| *The End of the Affair*
(1999) ***The Claim***
(2000) *String Quartets 2, 3 & 4/
If & Why*
(2002) | |

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  |

*The Claim* is Michael Nyman's first (and, as of 2008, only) score for a Western, and his second collaboration with Michael Winterbottom. In it, in particular, in "The Shootout," Nyman pays homage to Ennio Morricone's Western scores. "The Shootout" also incorporates material from *A Zed & Two Noughts* and *Prospero's Books* in a layered manner with elements of the main themes of the score and a Morricone-style trumpet motif. The score includes the principal scalar riff that appears in numerous Nyman works, including *Out of the Ruins*, *String Quartet No. 3*, *À la folie*, *Carrington*, the rejected score from *Practical Magic*, and *The End of the Affair*. *The Claim* marks Michael Nyman's last use of this musical material (as of 2008).

Portions of the score appear as solo piano works on Nyman's 2005 album, *The Piano Sings*, which features Nyman's personal piano interpretations of music he had written for various films.

#### Track listing

1. The Exchange
2. The First Encounter
3. The Hut
4. The Explosion
5. The Recollection
6. The Fiery House
7. The Betrothal
8. The Firework Display
9. The Train
10. The Shootout
11. The Death Of Elena
12. The Explanation
13. The Burning
14. The Snowy Death
15. The Closing

#### Production details

## Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 62% of 85 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Though it sometimes feels cold and detached, *The Claim* is evocative, beautifully shot, and full of understated performances."

Robert Roten writing for *Laramie Movie Reviews* found the film to be watchable though very slow in narrative pace stating, "It reminded me of the scene in *Aguirre, The Wrath of God* where the boat is dragged through the jungle. If the story was as crisp as the snow, and the plot advanced faster than a glacier, this might have been a better film. I'm glad I didn't spend more than a dollar on this. It rates a C." Roger Ebert gave *The Claim* a strong review, praising the film for its direction and cinematography.

## InfoBox

| The Claim | |
| --- | --- |
| Film poster | |
| Directed by | Michael Winterbottom |
| Written by | Frank Cottrell Boyce |
| Based on | The novel *The Mayor of Casterbridge* by Thomas Hardy |
| Produced by | Andrew Eaton |
| Starring | Peter Mullan
Milla Jovovich
Wes Bentley
Nastassja Kinski
Sarah Polley |
| Cinematography | Alwin H. Küchler |
| Edited by | Trevor Waite |
| Music by | Michael Nyman |
| Production
companies | United Artists
Arts Council of England
BBC Films
Le Studio Canal+
Alliance Atlantis
Grosvenor Park Productions
DB Entertainment
Revolution Films |
| Distributed by | Pathé Distribution (United Kingdom and France)
Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution (Canada) |
| Release date | * 29 December 2000 (2000-12-29) |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom
Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $669,258 |


title: The Claim (band)

abstract: The Claim were a British band from Cliffe, Kent, England.

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# The Claim (band)

**The Claim** were a British band from Cliffe, Kent, England.

## Biography

They formed around 1980, as part of the independent Medway scene around the nearby towns of Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham and influenced by classic acts such as The Kinks, The Jam, The Clash and The Smiths. Stylistically, they shared much in common with fellow Kent band The Dentists and early Creation Records acts such as The Jasmine Minks.

Between 1985 and 1992, The Claim released two albums and various singles and EPs, first on their own record label, and then via Kevin Pearce's Esurient Communications imprint, Bob Stanley's Caff label and the German-based label A Turntable Friend. Their first outing, *Armstrong’s Revenge & Eleven Other Short Stories* (1985) was followed by the 12" EP *This Pencil Was Obviously Sharpened By a Left-Handed Indian Knife Thrower* (again on Trick Bag Records). By the time of 1988's *Boomy Tella* LP, the quality of their politically fused, bittersweet songs had matured considerably, and it is now regarded as their high-water mark. Meanwhile, their single "Wait And See" was recorded at ex-Jam drummer Rick Buckler's studio with ex-Jam producer Vic Coppersmith-Heaven.

The Claim also teamed up with the poet and ex-Dentists drummer Vic Templar (an alias for Ian Smith) for various evenings which combined a play, featuring members of The Claim, with a musical performance by the band. Templar also collaborated with The Claim for the song "Mike The Bike", issued as the B-side to perhaps The Claim's most impressive outing, "Birth Of A Teenager", issued as a limited edition single housed in a sleeve designed by the Medway scene's most multi-faceted talent, Billy Childish. For another gig, Welsh band The Manic Street Preachers played their debut London show supporting The Claim. The Claim played their final show in January 1993.

None of The Claim's music appeared on CD at the time. Recently, the band themselves compiled a retrospective, *Black Path*, which was released on Rev-Ola Records in September 2009. The band played a reunion gig in Rochester, Kent on 19 September 2009 to coincide with the project's release. On Thursday 25 March 2010, they played at a second reunion show with fellow Medway band The Dentists at Dingwalls in Camden Town, London.

## Discography

### Singles

* "Wait And See" / "Business Boy" / "God, Cliffe And Me" (Esurient Comms PACE 04, January 1989)
* "Losers Corner" / "Picking Up The Bitter Little Pieces" (Esurient Comms PACE 07, January 1990)
* "Birth Of A Teenager" / "Mike The Bike" (limited edition, Caff CAFF 008, 1990)
* "Sunday" / "Sporting Life" (Esurient Comms PACE 10, 1991)
* "Say So" / "Plastic Grip" / "Waiting for Jesus" (A Turntable Friend TURN 08, 1992)

### EPs

* *This Pencil Was Obviously Sharpened By a Left-Handed Indian Knife Thrower* (Trick Bag cu-0388, spring 1987)

### Albums

* *Armstrong’s Revenge & Eleven Other Short Stories* (Trick Bag TBR001 \[cu-0387\], December 1985)
* *Boomy Tella* (Esurient Comms PACE 003, June 1988)
* *The New Industrial Ballads* (A Turntable Friend Records, May 2019)

### Retrospective CD

* *Black Path* (Rev-Ola, September 2009)

## InfoBox

| The Claim | |
| --- | --- |
| Origin | Cliffe, Kent, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, indie pop |
| Years active | 1985–1992, 2009, 2010 |
| Labels | Esurient Communications, Caff Records, Trick Bag, A Turntable Friend |
|  | |
| Members | David Read (vocals, guitar)
David Arnold (guitar)
Martin Bishop (drums)
Stuart Ellis (bass) |
|  | |
| Past members | Adrian Hatcher
John Cleary |


title: The Civilizing Process

abstract: The Civilizing Process is a book by German sociologist Norbert Elias. It is an influential work in sociology and Elias' most important work. It was first published in Basel, Switzerland in two volumes in 1939 in German as Über den Prozeß der Zivilisation. Because of World War II, it was virtually ignored, but gained popularity when it was republished in 1969 and translated into English. Covering European history from roughly 800 AD to 1900 AD, it is the first formal analysis and theory of civilization. Elias proposes a double sociogenesis of the state: the social development of the state has two sides, mental and political. The civilisation process that Elias describes results in a profound change in human behaviour. It leads to the construction of the modern state and transition of man from the warrior of the Middle Ages to the civil man of the end of the 19th c. The Civilizing Process is today regarded as the founding work of figurational sociology. In 1998 the International Sociological Association listed the work as the seventh most important sociological book of the 20th century.

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# The Civilizing Process

***The Civilizing Process*** is a book by German sociologist Norbert Elias. It is an influential work in sociology and Elias' most important work. It was first published in Basel, Switzerland in two volumes in 1939 in German as *Über den Prozeß der Zivilisation*.

Because of World War II, it was virtually ignored, but gained popularity when it was republished in 1969 and translated into English. Covering European history from roughly 800 AD to 1900 AD, it is the first formal analysis and theory of civilization. Elias proposes a double sociogenesis of the state: the social development of the state has two sides, mental and political. The civilisation process that Elias describes results in a profound change in human behaviour. It leads to the construction of the modern state and transition of man from the warrior of the Middle Ages to the civil man of the end of the 19th c.

*The Civilizing Process* is today regarded as the founding work of figurational sociology. In 1998 the International Sociological Association listed the work as the seventh most important sociological book of the 20th century.

## Themes

The first volume, *The History of Manners*, traces the historical developments of the European *habitus*, or "second nature", the particular individual psychic structures molded by social attitudes. Elias traced how post-medieval European standards regarding violence, sexual behaviour, bodily functions, table manners and forms of speech were gradually transformed by increasing thresholds of shame and repugnance, working outward from a nucleus in court etiquette. The internalized "self-restraint" imposed by increasingly complex networks of social connections developed the "psychological" self-perceptions that Freud recognized as the "super-ego".

The second volume, *State Formation and Civilization*, looks into the formation of the state and the theory of civilisation. First, Elias explains that throughout time, social unity increased its control over military and fiscal power until possessing the monopoly over it. The progressive monopolisation of the military and taxation were feeding one another (the political power was using tax money to pay its army and using the army to collect the taxes). Elias describes several steps of the creation of the State:

* From the 11th to the 13th c.: there was an open competition between different houses where everyone was fighting to maintain and extend its power. For instance, after the death of Charles IV of France (1328), France formed a powerful agglomeration of territories. However, one cannot speak of a coherent kingdom yet because regional consciousness was still predominant, the interests of each territory and seigneury were prevailing.
* From the 14th to the 16th c.: the courts were progressively established, and vassals gathered around important lords. The feudality was princely (it was seigneurial before) because only the most powerful houses had maintained their power and extended it by taking over the territory of smaller houses.
* After the 16th c.: the royal house is victorious and has a monopoly of power. It created a central administration and institutions. The competitions were now regulated: it takes place peacefully within the state to access a high position in the administration.

At the end of the process, the State is created and possessed the monopoly of legitimate physical violence. Elias also describes that the "absolutist mechanism": the state became the supreme body that coordinates the different interdependent group of the society.

In parallel of the sociogeneses of the state, Elias notes the change in the way to manage the bodily functions. Individuals tried to repress in themselves what is perceived to be part of animal nature, repress in a sphere that appears through time, intimacy. Hence, new feelings appeared: embarrassment and prudishness.

## Reception

A particular criticism of *The Civilizing Process* was formulated by German ethnologist and cultural anthropologist Hans Peter Duerr in his 5-volume *Der Mythos vom Zivilisationsprozeß* (1988–2002), pointing out there existed plenty of social restrictions and regulations in Western culture and elsewhere since long before the Medieval period. Elias and his supporters responded that he had never intended to claim that social regulations or self-restraining psychological agents would be institutions singular to Western modernity, it is just that Western culture developed particularly sophisticated, concise, comprehensive, and rigid institutions apparent for instance in its decisive technological advances when compared to other cultures.

## English editions

* *The Civilizing Process*, Vol.I. *The History of Manner*s, Oxford: Blackwell, 1969
* *The Civilizing Process*, Vol.II. *State Formation and Civilization*, Oxford: Blackwell, 1982
* *The Civilizing Process.* Oxford: Blackwell, 1994
* *The Civilizing Process. Sociogenetic and Psychogenetic Investigations.* Revised edition. Oxford: Blackwell, 2000

## InfoBox

The Civilizing Process
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Norbert Elias |
| Original title | *Über den Prozeß der Zivilisation* |
| Language | German |
| Subject | Sociology |
| Published | 1939 |
| Publication place | Switzerland (Basel) |
| Media type | Print |


title: The Cathode Ray

abstract: The Cathode Ray are a Scottish alternative band based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The current line-up is Jeremy Thoms, Steve Fraser, Phil Biggs, Neil Baldwin (bass), and David Mack. Jeremy Thoms runs an Edinburgh-based record label, Stereogram Recordings, which has released albums by Roy Moller, James King and the Lone Wolves, and The Eastern Swell.

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# The Cathode Ray

**The Cathode Ray** are a Scottish alternative band based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The current line-up is Jeremy Thoms (lead vocals/guitar/keyboards), Steve Fraser (guitar/backing vocals), Phil Biggs (guitar/backing vocals), Neil Baldwin (bass), and David Mack (drums and percussion). Jeremy Thoms runs an Edinburgh-based record label, Stereogram Recordings, which has released albums by Roy Moller, James King and the Lone Wolves, and The Eastern Swell.

## History

Originally based on a loose concept of forging late 1970s New York, with late 1970s Manchester, The Cathode Ray started life in 2006, initially as a song-writing collaboration and “a bit of fun” between Jeremy Thoms and his friend ex-Josef K frontman Paul Haig. The songs written were swift to adopt their own unique stamp and personality, so a band was needed to flesh them out. Adding 1960s garage, soundtracks, glam rock, northern soul, disco and psyche to the palette, recording sessions ensued, with ex-Bluebells and TV21 bassist Neil Baldwin, plus drummer/percussionist David Mack completing the line-up.

A one-off double A–sided single entitled "What’s It All About?" / "Mind" was released in late 2006 on Pronoia Records. The single was awarded 2006 Single Of The Year by *Sunday Mail* columnist Billy Sloan.

A second single, "Slipping Away", was released in April 2009 through Re-Action Recordings. Journalist Paul Lester proclaimed it a hit single in *The Guardian*. A revised version (with Thoms on lead vocals) appears on the band's 2012 debut album. Just prior to the release of that single, Paul Haig quit the project, not wishing to be involved with another band. With Thoms assuming all lead vocal and song-writing duties, former Scars/Mike Scott accomplice Steve Fraser joined on lead guitar and backing vocals in 2009.

Writing and recording sessions for their debut album continued with the new line-up throughout 2010 – 2011 at Gold Star Studios in Fife. 2010 also saw The Cathode Ray making their live debut with shows in Edinburgh and Glasgow. They also made an appearance at the Wickerman Festival in 2012.

Their debut album, *The Cathode Ray*, was finally released in April 2012, through Stereogram Recordings. The single “Dispersal” was Track Of The Month in April 2012 on the Janice Forsyth Show on BBC Radio Scotland. Three tracks, "Train", "Around" and "Dispersal" were lifted from the album as singles.

The Cathode Ray released their second album entitled *Infinite Variety* on Stereogram Recordings in April 2015, accompanied by the singles "Resist", "Buck The Trend" and "This Force Of Nature".

The Cathode Ray returned in April 2018, after a three-year recording hiatus, with a single "Another World".

Their third album *Heightened Senses* was released on Stereogram Recordings in November 2019, preceded by the title track as a single in September 2019. *Heightened Senses* marked the recording debut of guitarist Phil Biggs with the band, plus production assistance, cover art and video direction from Alex Thoms, the son of lead singer Jeremy Thoms. A remix of "Love and Death" by DJ/producer Alex Tronic was the third and final single to be lifted from the album in February 2020.

## Discography

### Albums

* *The Cathode Ray* (2012, Stereogram Recordings)
* *Infinite Variety* (2015. Stereogram Recordings)
* *Heightened Senses* (2019, Stereogram Recordings)

### Singles

* "What's it All About" / "Mind" (2006, Pronoia Records)
* "Slipping Away" (2009, Re-Action Recordings)
* "Train" (2011, Stereogram Recordings)
* "Around" (2012, Stereogram Recordings)
* "Dispersal" (2012, Stereogram Recordings)
* "Resist" (2015. Stereogram Recordings)
* "Buck The Trend" (2015, Stereogram Recordings)
* "This Force Of Nature" / "Resist" (Tony McQue Remix) (2015, Stereogram Recordings)
* "Another World" (2018, Stereogram Recordings)
* "Heightened Senses" (2019, Stereogram Recordings)
* "Love And Death EP" (2020, Stereogram Recordings)

### Features

* "The Sound Of Stereogram" (2015, Stereogram Recordings)


title: The Catholic Guy Show

abstract: The Catholic Guy Show is a radio talk show currently aired on The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM Radio, a subscription-based satellite radio service, since December 4, 2006. Hosted by Lino Rulli, Emmy Award-winning Catholic personality, The Catholic Guy show discusses life, religion, and theology in a humorous fashion through the eyes of an average Catholic guy. The show has been recognized by The New York Times for its spontaneity and edginess, having ability to sound like catechism class one minute and The Howard Stern Show the next.

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# The Catholic Guy Show

***The Catholic Guy Show*** is a radio talk show currently aired on The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM Radio, a subscription-based satellite radio service, since December 4, 2006. Hosted by Lino Rulli, Emmy Award-winning Catholic personality, *The Catholic Guy* show discusses life, religion, and theology in a humorous fashion through the eyes of an average Catholic guy.

The show has been recognized by *The New York Times* for its spontaneity and edginess, having ability to sound like catechism class one minute and *The Howard Stern Show* the next.

## History

It was first announced in May 2006 that The Catholic Channel would come to Sirius Satellite Radio later that year; the channel's purpose was to spread the Word in a new way. It then was announced that Emmy Award-winning television host Lino Rulli would host the afternoon drive show (4–7 PM Eastern) on the new channel. The first broadcast of the show was on December 4, 2006 with Rulli alongside producer Maureen McMurray, technical director Lou Ruggieri, and phone screener Tom Falcone. Frequent appearances were also made by program director Rob Astorino. Father Jim Chern also began to appear frequently after his well reception from playing the game "Push-ups for Prayers".

In 2008, Falcone was the first of the original four crew members to depart from the show. Christine Stern/Lloyd became the new phone screener until 2009. McMurray left later that year to pursue a career with NPR, then later Martha Stewart Living Radio. The show was then introduced to Father Rob Keighron, who first appeared as a guest but began making weekly appearances. Ryan Stewart briefly filled the producer void in 2008, followed by Jared Rizzi until he departed in 2009. McMurray went on to return to the show in September 2009. Rulli described the show as being back to "the way it was ever meant to be" with himself, Ruggieri, and McMurray broadcasting together until 2011.

In April 2011, Rulli announced that long-time assistant producer/technical director Lou Ruggieri would depart from the show. Ryan Grant was hired in May to work alongside McMurray as assistant producer. Less than a month after Grant was hired, McMurray again left the show. Rulli and Grant continued to broadcast each day with frequent appearances by Father Rob Keighron. It was announced in September 2011 that Keighron would join the show full-time and serve as co-host alongside Rulli, as well as co-producer. Grant left the show in late 2011. In late 2012, the show moved to a new slot, live Monday–Thursday from 5–7 PM Eastern, and Friday from 11 AM–1 PM Eastern.

On October 10, 2013 Father Rob Keighron announced his departure as co-host; his final full-time show was October 25. Rulli then announced his plans to change the format of the show, leaving the New York City studio to broadcast from a different city each week to focus on individual Catholic ministries. Keighron continued to make periodic in-studio guest appearances with Rulli until June 19, 2014, when he announced his full departure from the show and active ministry. Following the format change, the show began to broadcast only Monday–Thursday from 5–7 PM Eastern, with no live show on Fridays; however in January 2015, the show moved back to its former slot (live Monday–Friday from 5–7 PM Eastern).

In September 2016, Rulli announced another format change. After three years of broadcasting the show on the road, Rulli returned to New York to broadcast daily shows from his apartment. This format featured rotating co-hosts Mark Hart and Father Jim Chern. Both longtime periodic guests, Hart and Chern joined the show full-time, with Hart co-hosting three days per week and Chern two. Hart had been with the show since the first week of its existence, and Chern first appeared in August 2007. Chern originally got Sirius XM to listen to Howard Stern, and eventually stumbled upon Rulli's show where "for about 15 minutes, \[he\] couldn't tell if the show was pro-Catholic or anti-Catholic." This format continued until Chern's announced departure on June 6, 2019. A similar format still exists after Rulli's 2020 move to Minnesota. Hart remained as co-host until his departure of the full-time role in September 2022. Rulli currently hosts the show five days per week with producer Tyler as co-host, with occasional appearances by assistant producer Chuck.

## Show content and format

*The Catholic Guy* consists of an average "Catholic guy" (Rulli) discussing both current events and personal religious issues in a humorous (and sometimes off-color) light.

### 2006–2013

The original format was featured during its first seven years. The show would begin with Rulli discussing something on his mind, followed by callers' input and opinions. This usually led into many different segments, which could be caller input discussions, games in which callers won religious prizes, or in-studio guests. The show featured a relatively small number of celebrity guests during its original format run, with notable guests appearing once every few months on average during that time.

### 2013–2016

Following the departure of his co-host Father Rob Keighron in October 2013, Rulli announced a new format for *The Catholic Guy*. In the new format, each week Rulli travels around the world to various outreach ministries, colleges, youth organizations, and other Catholic institutions. In each show, he discussed the organization by often featuring co-hosts and guests, adding humor to the discussions.

### 2016–present

After Rulli married in 2016, *The Catholic Guy* ended its tenure of travelling throughout the world for broadcasts. Rulli returned to New York to broadcast shows in a similar style to the 2006–2013 format (featuring various segments, games, and occasional guests). The same format still exists presently after Rulli's move to Minnesota in 2020.

### Opening theme music

## Cast, crew, and guests

### Current crew members

* Lino Rulli – host (2006–present)
* Tyler Veghte – producer, co-host (affectionately known as the “Nasty Atheist Muppet” (2015–present)
* Chuck – content manager (2022–present)

### Periodic co-hosts and guests

* Mark Hart ("Bible Geek", Executive Vice President of Life Teen) – periodic guest (2006–2016); co-host (2016–2022); periodic guest (2022–present)
* Tom Leopold (comedy writer) – (2012–present)
* Jennifer Fulwiler (stand-up comedian, religious author, former "Catholic Channel" host) – (2014–present)
* Gina (Rulli's mom) – (2007–present)
* Jill Rulli (Rulli's wife) – (2015–present)

### Past crew members and guests

* Father Jim Chern (priest, chaplain at Montclair State University, "America's Favorite College Campus Minister") – (2007–2019)
* Jonathan Morris (Fox News Channel analyst) – (2012–2018)
* Hallie Lord (author, "The Catholic Channel" host); periodic co-host – (2014–2018)
* Rob Keighron – weekly guest (2008–2011); co-host/co-producer (2011–2013); periodic guest (2013–2014; 2015)
* Lou Ruggieri – technical director (2006–2009); assistant producer (2009–2011); periodic co-host (2014–2016)
* Leah Darrow (model, Catholic speaker) – (2014–2016)
* Kerry Weber (*America* managing editor, "The Catholic Channel" periodic guest) – (2014–2016)
* Kayla Riley (host on Sirius XM's Octane, Ozzy's Boneyard & The Message Amped) – periodic guest (2007–2013)
* Scott Shea – co-producer (2011–2012)
* Ryan Grant – co-producer (2011)
* Maureen McMurray – producer (2006–2008, 2009–2011)
* Krista D'Amore – intern (Summer 2010)
* Ryan Stewart – producer (2008); periodic guest (2008–2010)
* Rob Astorino – "The Catholic Channel" program director (2006–2009)
* Jared Rizzi – producer (2008–2009)
* Christine Stern (aka Christine Lloyd) – phone screener (2008–2009)
* Tom "the Bird" Falcone – "Professional Phone Answerer" (2006–2008)
* Emily Dunning – intern (Summer 2008)
* Josh – producer (2006)

## Recurring segments

## Notable guests

Although Rulli often states he does not like having guests on the show, *The Catholic Guy* has featured many notable guests throughout its existence:

## Special editions of *The Catholic Guy*

*The Catholic Guy* broadcast many shows from various locations throughout its incarnation. Prior to a format change in 2013, where Rulli broadcast from a different location each week, the show visited the following locations:

| Date | Location | Occasion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| December 3–7, 2007 | Rome, Italy | Celebrating the first anniversary of The Catholic Guy Show broadcasting from Vatican Radio |
| March 31–April 2, 2008 | Tampa, Florida | "Spring Break" broadcasts from the home studio of fellow Catholic Channel host Gus Lloyd |
| December 3–7, 2007 | Rome, Italy | Celebrating the second anniversary of The Catholic Guy Show broadcasting from Vatican Radio |
| October 2–3, 2009 | South Bend, Indiana | From the campus of the University of Notre Dame in conjunction with The Catholic Channel's annual contest to win a trip to a football game |
| December 2–6, 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada | From the "Seven Deadly Sins Suite" at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino to celebrate the show's third anniversary |
| February 15–17, 2010 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Covering Mardi Gras celebrations leading up to Ash Wednesday |
| July 19–23, 2010 | Rome, Italy | Week of broadcasts from Vatican Radio after the first listener pilgrimage |
| September 25–29, 2010 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | From Rulli's parents' house to celebrate the proclamation of "Lino Rulli Day" |
| November 30–December 4, 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada | From the "Seven Deadly Sins Suite" at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino to celebrate the show's fourth anniversary |
| April 29, 2011 | Rome, Italy | From Vatican Radio celebrating the beatification of Pope John Paul II at the beginning of the second listener pilgrimage |
| August 16–19, 2011 | Madrid, Spain | taped one-hour shows from World Youth Day celebrations |
| October 24–27, 2011: | Rome, Italy | Week of broadcasts from Vatican Radio after the third listener pilgrimage |
| December 1, 2011 | San Diego, California | Celebrating the show's fifth anniversary |
| December 2, 2011 | Los Angeles, California | |
| February 16–17, 2012 | Rome, Italy | Joint broadcast from Vatican Radio with *The Busted Halo Show* celebrating New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan's elevation to the College of Cardinals |
| March 5–7, 2012 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Shows from a lodge where Rulli was staying while participating in a retreat with priests from the Diocese of Saskatoon |
| April 27, 2012 | Missoula, Montana | From a former convent where Rulli was speaking at events to raise funds for Catholic schools in the area |
| June 8, 2012 | Galway, Ireland | Live special broadcast with The Catholic Channel program director Father Jonathan Morris |
| September 21–22, 2012 | South Bend, Indiana | Live broadcasts from University of Notre Dame campus covering the Notre Dame-Michigan football rivalry game (with Father Jonathan Morris) |
| October 15–19, 2012 | Rome, Italy | Week of broadcasts from Vatican Radio during the sixth listener pilgrimage, with listeners in studio |
| February 11–15, 2013 | Texas | Week of live broadcasts from multiple locations for listener appreciation week |
| March 18–22, 2013 | Rome, Italy | Week of broadcasts from Vatican Radio during the seventh listener pilgrimage, again with listeners in studio (these broadcasts also occurred just after the papal conclave) |
| October 21–25, 2013 | Rome, Italy | Week of broadcasts from Vatican Radio during the eighth listener pilgrimage with listeners in studio, coinciding with Father Rob Keighron's final full-time show |

The show was put on temporary hiatus in March 2013 for the papal conclave. Before and during the conclave, Rulli hosted a special show titled *Holy Smokes: The Road to the Papacy* from Vatican City with Father Dave Dwyer, fellow Catholic Channel host. Father Rob Keighron also hosted the *Papal Election Show* from New York City, recapping each day's conclave news alongside Tom Leopold (also a Catholic Channel host).

## InfoBox

The Catholic Guy
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Genre | Talk, religious, entertainment |
| Running time | 2 hours (4 p.m.–6 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | The Catholic Channel<br>(Sirius XM 129) |
| Starring | Lino Rulli |
| Original release | December 4, 2006 (2006-12-04) |
| Opening theme | "*It's The Catholic Guy Show with Lino Rulli...*" by Tyler Veghte |
| Website | www.catholicguy.com |
| Podcast | The Catholic Guy Podcast |


title: Manakana

abstract: Manakana is a rural municipality located in the Antanambao Manampotsy District, Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar.

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# Manakana

**Manakana** is a rural municipality located in the Antanambao Manampotsy District, Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar.

## InfoBox

| Manakana | |
| --- | --- |
| ManakanaLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°49′S 48°22′E / 19.817°S 48.367°E / -19.817; 48.367 | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Atsinanana |
| District | Antanambao Manampotsy District |
| Population (2019)census | |
| Total | 10,437 |
| Ethnicities | Betsimisaraka |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 507 |


title: FC Green Boys 77 Harlange-Tarchamps

abstract: Football Club Green-Boys 77 Harlange-Tarchamps is a football club, based in Harlange, in north-western Luxembourg. They play their home games at Stade "Am Duerf".

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# FC Green Boys 77 Harlange-Tarchamps

**Football Club Green-Boys 77 Harlange-Tarchamps** is a football club, based in Harlange, in north-western Luxembourg. They play their home games at Stade "Am Duerf".

## History

The FC Green-Boys was formed after a vote on 14 May 1977 by members of two teams, F.C. Harlange 1963 and F.C. Tarwat Tarchamps 1948, the result of which was the clubs' merger into the new side. Their first chairman was Schmitt Armand from Tarchamps. The newly formed team started playing in the Luxembourg 3. Division.

## Promotions and relegations

## InfoBox

FC Green Boys 77 Harlange-Tarchamps
| Full name | Football Club Green Boys 77 Harlange-Tarchamps |
| --- | --- |
| Founded | 19 June 1977 |
| Ground | Terrain am Duerf, Harlange<br>Stade Um Haf, Harlange |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
| Chairman | Roland Weber |
| Manager | Joel Mathieu |
| League | Luxembourg 2. Division |
| 2014–15 | 14th |
| Website | Club website |


title: Theodor Graf von Sponeck

abstract: Theodor von Sponeck was a German general during World War II.

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# Theodor Graf von Sponeck

**Theodor von Sponeck** (Offenburg, 24 January 1896 – Heidenheim an der Brenz, 13 June 1982) was a German general during World War II.

## Biography

Von Sponeck was born into a noble family in Baden. He fought as a lieutenant in the Imperial German Army during World War I.
At the start of World War II, he served as First General Staff Officer of the XV Army Corps. As commander of the 11th Motorized Infantry Regiment, he fought in France, the Balkans and the Soviet Union, until he was wounded on 1 November 1941.
After his recovery in September 1942, he received command of the 90th Light Infantry Division in Northern Africa, and was promoted to Generalmajor on 1 November.

During the Second Battle of El Alamein in October/November 1942, Sponeck and his division were several times successfully deployed at weak points, until he had to retreat to the Fuka position, which was executed in an orderly way. After the Tunisian Campaign, Sponeck had to capitulate with the rest of his division on 12 May 1943 and was taken prisoner of war by the British. He had just been promoted to Generalleutnant. He was released in 1947.

## Sources


title: Idaho State Highway 9

abstract: State Highway 9 (SH-9) is a 13.522-mile (21.762 km) state highway in Latah County, Idaho, United States. It connects SH-8 just west of Deary with SH-6 near Harvard.

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# Idaho State Highway 9

**State Highway 9** (**SH-9**) is a 13.522-mile (21.762 km) state highway in Latah County, Idaho, United States. It connects SH-8 just west of Deary with SH-6 near Harvard.

## Route description

SH-9 begins just west of Deary at an intersection with SH-8, which continues toward Moscow and Helmer. The highway travels north-northwesterly through rural areas along the eastern edge of the Palouse Range for its entire course, generally following a former railroad last used by the BNSF Railway. SH-9 passes south of Avon and through Stanford before reaching the Palouse River near its northern terminus at SH-6 just west of Harvard. SH-6 continues onward to Potlatch and Saint Joe National Forest from the intersection.

## History

The Lewis and Clark Highway, from Lewiston eastward to Lolo Pass, was designated State Highway 9 in 1916 and construction began in 1920. Upon its completion in 1962, it became U.S. Route 12.

SH-9 was the last state highway in Idaho to be paved (though, as of 2012, Idaho State Highway 29 and Idaho State Highway 64 still have unpaved sections).

## Major intersections

The entire route is in Latah County.

| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 0.000 | 0.000 | SH-8 Deary, Bovill, Troy | Southern terminus |
|  | 13.522 | 21.762 | SH-6 Potlatch, St. Maries | Northern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi<br> | | | | | |

Template:Attached KML/Idaho State Highway 9KML is from Wikidata

## InfoBox

| State Highway 9 | |
| --- | --- |
| SH-9 highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by ITD | |
| Length | 13.522 mi (21.762 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | SH-8 west of Deary |
| North end | SH-6 west of Harvard |
|  | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Counties | Latah |
|  | |
| Highway system | |
| * **Idaho State Highway System** | |
| SH-8   SH-11 | |


title: Michaela Matejová

abstract: Michaela Matejová is a Slovak retired ice hockey defenseman and former member of the Slovak national ice hockey team.

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# Michaela Matejová

**Michaela Matejová** (born 2 March 1986) is a Slovak retired ice hockey defenseman and former member of the Slovak national ice hockey team.

## Playing career

Matejová's senior club career began with the women's representative team of HC Slovan Bratislava during the 2002–03 season of the Slovak *1. liga žien* ('1st Women's League') and she remained with the team through the 2007–08 season. HC Slovan also began participating in the Elite Women's Hockey League (EWHL) during the 2005–06 season, and Matejová was an EWHL Champion with the team in 2006 and 2007.

At age 22, she opted to play abroad and signed with Oulun Kärpät Naiset in Finland's top league, the Naisten SM-sarja (rebranded as Naisten Liiga in 2017). The only import player on the team's otherwise Finnish 2008–09 roster, Matejová counted among her teammates Olympian Saija Tarkki and future Olympians Anne Helin, Satu Kiipeli, Mira Kuisma, and Mira Jalosuo, in addition to a number of other Finnish national team players. Her production ranked third for Kärpät defensemen – trailing only Tarkki and Jalosuo – with 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points in 22 games played. After finishing the regular season in fourth place, Kärpät lost the Naisten SM-sarja bronze medal match to HPK Kiekkonaiset in overtime.

Continuing to push her development in the 2009–10 season, she signed with the women's representative team of SC Reinach in the Swiss Leistungsklasse A (LKA; known as SWHL A during 2014–2019 and Women's League since 2019). She was once again the only import player on the team's roster, playing alongside Swiss 2010 Olympians Melanie Häfliger, Claudia Riechsteiner, and Anja Stiefel, and future Swiss ice hockey icon Lara Stalder, who was fifteen years old at the time. She tallied a goal and 4 assists for 5 points in fifteen games played, as SC Reinach finished the regular season fourth in the standings. Reinach achieved an overtime victory against DHC Langenthal in the bronze medal game to claim third place medals in the LKA Championship.

### International play

Matejová represented Slovakia at six IIHF Women's World Championship tournaments across three divisions. Her first appearance with the senior national team came at the Division II tournament in 2005. She was one of Slovakia's top scoring defensemen at the Division II tournament in 2007, netting 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points in five games played and contributing to the team's promotion to Division I.

In 2008, she participated in the pre-qualification and qualification tournaments for the 2010 Winter Olympics, at which Slovakia qualified for the Olympic women's ice hockey tournament for the first time. She also played in the 2008 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I, recording an assist in five games played.

Representing Slovakia with the national under-25 ice hockey team in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2009 Winter Universiade in Harbin, Matejová tallied 4 points in seven games played, with a goal and 3 assists. Later that year, she notched an assist at the 2009 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I, as Slovakia earned their first promotion to the Top Division tournament.

As a part of the Slovak delegation at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Matejová played in all four of Slovakia's matches in the women's ice hockey tournament. She also participated in the 2010 and 2014 Olympic qualification tournaments.

In Slovakia's Top Division debut at the 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship, Matejová was one of only six Slovak players to record a point during the tournament. She earned a primary assist on Iveta Karafiátová's equalizing goal against Kazakhstan in game two of the relegation round, which pushed the game into overtime before Martina Veličková scored in the shootout to win the game and retain Slovakia's place in the Top Division.

After sitting out the 2011–12 international season, Matejová appeared in the qualification tournament for the 2014 Winter Olympics, however the team did not qualify. Her last major event with the national team was the Division I Group A tournament of the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship, at which she was Slovakia’s top scoring defenseman with 2 goals and an assist for 3 points in five games played.

## Career statistics

| Year | Team | Event | Result |  | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | Slovakia | WW D2 | 3rd | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Slovakia | WW D2 | 1st | | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 | Slovakia | WW D1 | 2nd | | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | Slovakia | OGQ | Q | | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | Slovakia U25 | Uni | 4th | | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | Slovakia | WW D1 | 1st | | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | Slovakia | OG | 8th | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Slovakia | WW | 7th | | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | Slovakia | OGQ | DNQ | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Slovakia | WW D1A | 3rd | | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | | | | | 33 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 |

## InfoBox

| Michaela Matejová | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born | (1986-03-02) 2 March 1986<br>Martin, Czechoslovakia | | |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | | |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb; 9 st 0 lb) | | |
| Position | Defence | | |
| Shot | Left | | |
| Played for |  | | |
| National team | Slovakia | | |
| Playing career | 20042013 | | |


title: OTEN

abstract: The Open Training and Education Network, often abbreviated OTEN, is an Open education service offered by TAFE NSW. It was rebranded as TAFE Digital during the OneTAFE restructure at the beginning of 2018. Students may enrol from anywhere in Australia, while operationally the program is run by the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE. OTEN courses are delivered using a range of media, including printed materials, videos, CD-ROMs and DVDs. Some OTEN courses and units are delivered online. OTEN students may also access local TAFE NSW library facilities. OTEN is a member of the Australian Open Universities scheme.

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# OTEN

The **Open Training and Education Network**, often abbreviated **OTEN**, is an Open education service offered by TAFE NSW. It was rebranded as **TAFE Digital** during the OneTAFE restructure at the beginning of 2018. Students may enrol from anywhere in Australia, while operationally the program is run by the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE. OTEN courses are delivered using a range of media, including printed materials, videos, CD-ROMs and DVDs. Some OTEN courses and units are delivered online. OTEN students may also access local TAFE NSW library facilities.

OTEN is a member of the Australian Open Universities scheme.

## History

The first use of distance education for Australian VET was in 1910 when Sydney Technical College launched an emergency correspondence course to train health inspectors at a time when the country was gripped by a typhoid epidemic. By 1917, what had become the Correspondence Division was offering more than 20 subjects to distance learners, using a mix of correspondence education and converted railway wagons acting as makeshift classrooms and workshops. It also later assisted Australia's Second World War efforts by training 100,000 Australian and 43,000 US service personnel. In 1978, the service became known as the College of External Studies; in 1991, it was renamed the TAFE NSW Open Training and Education Network, or OTEN as it is now better known.

In 1995, OTEN was relocated to a purpose-built facility in Strathfield, 14 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. Since that time, it has grown exponentially. In 1998, it became a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). In 2000, it introduced a custom-designed Student Administration System (SAM), an integrated online student records, educational resource and materials supply chain management system. In 2002, it created an online tracking system to monitor students’ progress. In 2010, it celebrated 100 years of public distance education in NSW.

## OTEN’s Online Learning Systems

The rapid growth of the Internet coupled with the massive influence of social media has enabled OTEN to transition from what was essentially a correspondence school to an institution that offers online multimedia and interactive support for prospective and current students using such technologies as Moodle, Equella and Adobe Connect. This has enabled OTEN to increase its enrolments from 35,813 in 2006 to 118,060 in 2014.

In 2012, OTEN redeveloped its website to incorporate features such as online chat and an interactive world map showing how many people are accessing the online learning system. Its delivery of real-time experiences for students has resulted in even more students accessing the site, sharing resources, discussing content and supporting one another in their educational journeys. OTEN also uses virtual classroom and conference tools to conduct live orientation sessions and tutorials for students.

The Student Administration and Management System (SAM) enables OTEN to efficiently manage its distance students and on-campus and offsite teachers. It provides a comprehensive, auditable event and contact history for every student and manages the dispatch of well over 300,000 learning resource items per year.

Another OTEN custom-designed online tool is Your Decision, which helps prospective students assess whether distance learning is suited to their needs and circumstances. This interactive platform features videos, course tasters and self-reflection tools and enables people to sample short courses in the form of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

## Sources

This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from *Using ICTs and Blended Learning in Transforming TVET*, 85, UNESCO, UNESCO. UNESCO.


title: Tendai Huchu

abstract: Tendai Huchu who also writes as T. L. Huchu is a Zimbabwean author, best known for his novels The Hairdresser of Harare (2010) and The Maestro, The Magistrate & The Mathematician (2014). Tendai Huchu's first novel, The Hairdresser of Harare, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim, and has been translated into German, French, Italian and Spanish. His short fiction in multiple genres and nonfiction have appeared in Enkare Review, The Manchester Review, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Gutter, Interzone, AfroSF, Wasafiri, Warscapes, The Africa Report and elsewhere. In 2013 he received a Hawthornden Fellowship and a Sacatar Fellowship. He was shortlisted for the 2014 Caine Prize. As of 2015, he is a podiatrist in Edinburgh.

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# Tendai Huchu

**Tendai Huchu** (born September 28, 1982) who also writes as **T. L. Huchu** is a Zimbabwean author, best known for his novels *The Hairdresser of Harare* (2010) and *The Maestro, The Magistrate & The Mathematician* (2014).

Tendai Huchu's first novel, *The Hairdresser of Harare*, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim, and has been translated into German, French, Italian and Spanish. His short fiction in multiple genres and nonfiction have appeared in *Enkare Review*, *The Manchester Review*, *Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine*, *Gutter*, *Interzone*, *AfroSF*, *Wasafiri*, *Warscapes*, *The Africa Report* and elsewhere. In 2013 he received a Hawthornden Fellowship and a Sacatar Fellowship. He was shortlisted for the 2014 Caine Prize.

As of 2015, he is a podiatrist in Edinburgh.

## Publications

**Edinburgh Nights series**

* *The Library of the Dead*. New York, Tor Books, 2021
* *Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments*, New York, Tor Books, 2022, ISBN 9781250767790
* *The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle*, London, Pan Macmillan, 2023, ISBN 9781529097726

**Standalone works**

## InfoBox

| Tendai Huchu | |
| --- | --- |
| Tendai Huchu (2019) | |
| Born | (1982-09-28) September 28, 1982
Bindura, Zimbabwe |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Alma mater | University of Zimbabwe |
| Notable works | *The Hairdresser of Harare* (2010),
*The Maestro, The Magistrate & The Mathematician* (2014) |


title: Thetis (1793 ship)

abstract: Thetis was launched in 1793 in Rotherhithe. She spent most of her career as a West Indiaman. She spent several years as a government transport, and then between 1830 and 1836 she made two voyages as a whaler in the Britishsouthern whale fisheryy. She returned to trading to the western hemisphere, and was last listed in 1842.

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# Thetis (1793 ship)

***Thetis*** was launched in 1793 in Rotherhithe. She spent most of her career as a West Indiaman. She spent several years as a government transport, and then between 1830 and 1836 she made two voyages as a whaler in the Britishsouthern whale fisheryy. She returned to trading to the western hemisphere, and was last listed in 1842.

## Career

*Thetis* first appeared in *Lloyd's Register* (*LR*) in 1793.

| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1793 | Sparks | Long & Co. | London–Jamaica | *LR* |
| 1797 | Sparks
Lowry | Long & Co. | London–Jamaica | *LR* |
| 1804 | R.Lowry
Siver (or Sever, or Sever) | Long & Co. | London–Jamaica | *LR* |
| 1816 | W.C.Silver | Long & Co. | London–Jamaica | *LR*; thorough repair 1805 |
| 1819 | Denham
Boyes | Joad & Co. | London–Jamaica | *LR*; thorough repair 1805 & small repairs 1815 |
| 1821 | Boyes
Middleton | Joad & Co. | London–Jamaica | *LR*; small repairs 1815 |
| 1822 | Middleton
Williams | Joad & Co. | London–Jamaica | *LR*; small repairs 1815 |
| 1825 | J.Williams | Joad & Co. | London–CGH | *LR*; small repairs 1815 |
| 1826 | Rainbett
G.Clayton | J.Somes & Co. | Hull–Petersburg | *LR*; small repairs 1815 & 1825 |
| 1829 | G.Clayton
Gray | Somes & Co. | Cork–Barbados | *LR*; large repair 1827 & small repair 1829 |
| 1830 | Gray | Somes & Co. | London–South Seas | *LR*; large repair 1827 & small repair 1829 |
|

**1st whaling voyage (1830–1832):** Captain A.Gray (or Grey), sailed from England on 29 June 1830. *Thetis* was reported to have been on the Japan Grounds, and at Honolulu. She arrived back at England on 26 May 1832.

| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1832 | Gray
Apsey | Somes & Co. | London–South Seas | *Register of Shipping*; large repair 1827 & small repair 1829 |
|

**2nd whaling voyage (1832–1836):** Captain Apsey sailed from London on 16 October 1832. *Thetis* was reported at Bay of Islands (1833 and 1834), Honolulu (1834), Sunda Strait (1835), and Bay of Islands again (1835). She arrived back in London on 20 May 1836.

On or prior to her return, Somes sold *Thetis*. Aspey, after his return, went on to captain *Harriet*, another vessel that Somes owned, sailing her on a whaling voyage to New Zealand.

| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1836 | J.Apsey
Heweth | Mitcheson | London–Quebec
London–Barbados | *LR* |
| 1839 | Baker | Mitcheson | London–North America | *LR* |
|

## Fate

Last listed in 1842 with data unchanged since 1839.

## Citations

* Hackman, Rowan (2001). *Ships of the East India Company*. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.

## InfoBox

|  | |
| --- | --- |
| History | |
| Great Britain | |
| Builder | John & William Wells, Rotherhithe |
| Launched | 8 August 1793 |
| Fate | Last listed 1842 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 306, or 323, or 334 (bm) |
| Armament | * 1807: 6 × 6-pounder guns * 1815: 6 × 4-pounder guns |


title: Victor Hugo station

abstract: Victor Hugo is a station on Paris Métro Line 2. It is named after the author Victor Hugo, and located directly underneath Place Victor Hugo in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

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# Victor Hugo station

**Victor Hugo** (French pronunciation: \[viktɔʁ yɡo\] ) is a station on Paris Métro Line 2. It is named after the author Victor Hugo, and located directly underneath Place Victor Hugo in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

## Location

The station, located between the western terminus of Porte Dauphine and the Charles de Gaulle - Étoile station, is located northeast of Place Victor-Hugo, and has a stopping point replacing an old abandoned station, their platforms established at:

* for the old abandoned station, in a marked curve under the square, along the axis of Avenue Bugeaud and Avenue Victor-Hugo;
* for the current station, under Avenue Victor-Hugo, northeast of the original location.

## History

When first opened in 1900 as part of line 2 Nord, the platforms were built on the tight bend between Avenue Victor Hugo and Avenue Bugeaud. However, when new rolling stocks were introduced in 1931, the curve of the track was too tight for people to board and alight safely on these new trains. So, the station was rebuilt closer to Charles de Gaulle – Étoile (at the time named Étoile) on the straight stretch of track immediately after the curve.

The original station is clearly visible from the end of the platforms, and remains accessible to staff. It still features some of the original flat tiles that were first in use on the network, and have now almost entirely disappeared.

As part of the RATP *Renouveau du métro* revival program, the station corridors and platform lighting were renovated on 17 September 2002.

In July 2018, after the France national football team won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the station was temporarily renamed **Victor Hugo Lloris** after captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

In 2019, 3,841,033 travelers entered this station which placed it at the 128th position of metro stations for its usage.

It owes its name to its location under Place Victor-Hugo and Avenue Victor-Hugo, which pay homage to Victor Hugo (1802-1885), French poet, playwright, prose writer, novelist and draftsman, considered to be one of the most important French-language writers.

## Passenger services

### Access

The station has two entrances leading to Place Victor-Hugo:

* entrance 1 - *Avenue Victor-Hugo*, consisting of a fixed staircase adorned with a Guimard entrance classified as a historic monument by a decree of 29 May 1978, located northeast of the square, at the angle formed by the eponymous avenue and Rue Léonard-de-Vinci;
* entrance 2 - *Avenue Raymond-Poincaré*, consisting of an ascending escalator allowing only an exit from the platform in the direction of Porte Dauphine, located north of the square, at the corner with Rue Léonard-de- Vinci and Avenue Raymond-Poincaré.

### Station layout

| **G** | **Street Level** | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **M** | **Mezzanine for platform connection** | |
| **P** | **Platform level** | |
| | Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| | Platform **1** | toward Porte Dauphine (Terminus) |
| | Platform **2** | toward Nation (Charles de Gaulle–Étoile) → |
| | Side platform, doors will open on the right | |

### Platforms

Victor Hugo is a standard configuration station. It has two platforms separated by the metro tracks and the vault is elliptical. The decoration is of the style used for most metro stations. The lighting canopies are white and rounded in the *Gaudin* style of the *renouveau du métro des années 2000* revival and, the bevelled white ceramic tiles cover the walls, the vault and the tympans. The advertising frames are in a faience honey color and the name of the station is also in faience, in the style of the original CMP, a unique case on line 2. The seats are in a *Motte* style red. The station is distinguished however by the lower part of its platforms which are vertical and not elliptical, except at the end on the Porte Dauphine side (where the accesses take place), which is located within the very end of the old platforms; it is therefore recognizable by its lower vault and the curvature of the platforms at the level of the tunnel exits.

The wall on the platform towards Nation has a niche fitted out as a small display window dedicated to Victor Hugo. It houses a particular bust in his likeness.

The abandoned old station, also of standard configuration but set in a steep curve, remains clearly visible to the passengers of the trains passing it. It is also possible to see it from the end of the platforms of the current station on the Porte Dauphine side.

### Bus connections

The station is served by lines 52 and 82 of the RATP Bus Network.

## Nearby

* Fontaine de la place Victor-Hugo
* Église Saint-Honoré-d'Eylau

* Roland, Gérard (2003). *Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.* Éditions Bonneton.

## InfoBox

| Victor Hugo | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| General information | |
| Location | 2, pl. Victor Hugo
4, pl. Victor Hugo
16th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France |
| Coordinates | 48°52′11″N 2°17′06″E / 48.86972°N 2.28500°E / 48.86972; 2.28500 |
| Owned by | RATP |
| Operated by | RATP |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 December 1900 (1900-12-12) |
|  | |
| Services | |
| Preceding station  Paris Métro Following station  Porte DauphineTerminus  Line 2  Charles de Gaulle–Étoiletowards Nation | |
|  | |
|  | |
|  | |
| Location  Victor HugoLocation within Paris | |


title: Francisco Villagutiérrez Chumacero

abstract: Francisco Villagutiérrez Chumacero (1587–1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (1646–1652).

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# Francisco Villagutiérrez Chumacero

**Francisco Villagutiérrez Chumacero** (1587–1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (1646–1652).

## Biography

Francisco Villagutiérrez Chumacero was born in Valladolid, Spain in 1587 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 19 Feb 1646, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo and Titular Bishop of *Troas*. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo until his death in 1652.

## InfoBox

| Most Reverend
Francisco Villagutiérrez Chumacero | |
| --- | --- |
| Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Toledo |
| In office | 1646–1652 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1587
Valladolid, Spain |
| Died | 1652 (age 65)
Toledo, Spain |


title: Thomas Greene (MP)

abstract: Thomas Greene was a British Peelite, Conservative and Tory politician.

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# Thomas Greene (MP)

**Thomas Greene** (19 January 1794 – 8 August 1872) was a British Peelite, Conservative and Tory politician.

## Early life

Greene was born on 19 January 1794, the only son of Thomas Greene of Slyne and Whittington and Martha Dawson, daughter and co-heiress of Edmund Dawson of Warton. His father, a barrister, chambers in Gray's and a house in Bedford Square.

He was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School before attending Oriel College, Oxford in 1811. He studied at Gray's Inn before being called to the bar in 1819.

## Career

Greene was first elected Tory MP for Lancaster at a by-election in 1824 and held the seat until 1852—becoming a Conservative in 1834, and a Peelite around 1847. He later regained the seat at a by-election in 1853—caused by the unseating of Robert Baynes Armstrong due to corruption and bribery—but stood down at the next election in 1857.

He served as High Sheriff of Lancashire from 1823 to 1824, and as Constable of Lancaster Castle from 1865 until his death in 1872.

Greene's family had owned land in Slyne and Hest Bank since the reign of King James I. Between 1831 and 1836, Greene had architect George Webster design and build Whittington Hall on the site of an earlier house.

## Personal life

On 30 August 1820, Greene married Henrietta Russell (d. 1882), a daughter of Sir Henry Russell, 1st Baronet, of Swallowfield. Together, they were the parents of three sons and two daughters, including:

After a long illness, Greene died at Whittington on 8 August 1872. On Greene's death, Whittington Hall passed to his eldest son, Dawson, who retired to live in London and was succeeded by his son, Henry Dawson Dawson-Greene.

## InfoBox

| The Right HonourableThomas Greene | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Member of Parliament
for Lancaster | |
| **In office**
12 April 1853  28 March 1857Serving with Samuel Gregson | |
| Preceded by | Robert Baynes Armstrong
Samuel Gregson |
| Succeeded by | William Garnett
Samuel Gregson |
| **In office**
20 April 1824  9 July 1852Serving with Robert Baynes Armstrong (18481852)
Samuel Gregson (18471848)
George Marton (18371847)
Patrick Maxwell Stewart (18311837)
John Fenton-Crawthorne (18241831) | |
| Preceded by | John Fenton-Cawthorne
Gabriel Doveton |
| Succeeded by | Robert Baynes Armstrong
Samuel Gregson |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1794 |
| Died | 8 August 1872(1872-08-08) (aged 78) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Peelite |
| Other political
affiliations | Conservative
Tory |
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title: Franco Sacchetti

abstract: Franco Sacchetti, was an Italian poet and novelist.

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# Franco Sacchetti

**Franco Sacchetti** (Italian pronunciation: \[ˈfraŋko sakˈketti\]; c. 1335  c. 1400), was an Italian poet and novelist.

## Biography

Born in Florence or in Ragusa (modern Dubrovnik), he was the son of Benci di Uguccione, surnamed *"Buono"*, a Florentine merchant of the noble and ancient family of the Sacchetti. He was married three times; first to Maria Felice Strozzi with whom he had two sons, Filippo and Niccolo. Franco’s second wife was Ghita di Piero Gherardini, his third wife was Giovanna di Francesco Bruni. He was the brother of Giannozzo Sacchetti, a follower of Catherine of Siena, who was executed following the Ciompi Revolt. While still a young man he achieved repute as a poet, and he appears to have traveled on affairs of more or less importance as far as to Genoa, Milan and Slavonia.

After 1363 he settled in Florence. When a sentence of banishment was passed upon the rest of the house of Sacchetti by the Florentine authorities in 1380 (after the Ciompi revolt) it appears that Sacchetti was expressly exempted, *per esser tanto uomo buono* ("because he is a very good man"), and in 1383 he was one of the eight, discharging the office of prior for the months of March and April.

In 1386 he was chosen ambassador to Genoa, but preferred to go as *podestà* to Bibbiena in Casentino. In 1392 he was podestà of San Miniato, and in 1396 he held a similar office at Faenza. In 1398 he received from his fellow-citizens the post of captain of their then province of Romagna, having his residence at Portico. The date of his death is unknown; most probably it occurred about 1400, though some writers place it as late as 1410.

He wrote sonnets, canzoni, madrigals, and other poems; his best known works are however his *Novelle* (short stories). They were originally 300 in number, but today only 258 remain, the rest having been lost. They were not fitted into any framework like that of Boccaccio's *Decameron*. The best of them are of a humorous character; and their style is more simple and colloquial than Boccaccio's. The story given as a specimen probably exists (under one form or another) in the folk tales of every European nation.

Sacchetti died at San Miniato around 1400.

He has been defined as an author of Proto-Morlachism, a purported early stage of Morlachism.

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title: Thomas C. Katsouleas

abstract: Thomas Christos Katsouleas is an American physicist, engineer, and academic administrator. In February 2019, he was named the 16th president of the University of Connecticut and officially began his term in August. He resigned the presidency in 2021 and returned to the faculty.

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# Thomas C. Katsouleas

**Thomas Christos Katsouleas** (known as "TomKat" by students) is an American physicist, engineer, and academic administrator. In February 2019, he was named the 16th president of the University of Connecticut and officially began his term in August. He resigned the presidency in 2021 and returned to the faculty.

## Education

Katsouleas began his undergraduate education at Santa Monica Community College and received his bachelor's degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 1979, earning his Ph.D. in physics from UCLA in 1984.

## Career

After graduating from UCLA, Katsouleas taught there for seven years before joining the faculty of the University of Southern California in 1991 as an associate professor of physics. In 1997, he was named a full professor. Katsouleas was vice provost for information services at USC and also was an associate dean of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Katsouleas subsequently served as the dean of the Duke University Pratt School of Engineering and, beginning in 2015, as provost and executive vice president of the University of Virginia.

On August 1, 2019, Katsouleas became the president of the University of Connecticut; the Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elpidophoros attended the inauguration ceremony. At his inauguration, Katsouleas announced the Connecticut Commitment initiative to cover the cost of tuition for qualified undergraduate and transfer students with household incomes below $50,000. Amid the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the initiative was paused indefinitely in October 2020. Katsouleas also vowed to double research spending at UConn to $500 million by 2030.

Katsouleas announced key initiatives without consulting the UConn Board of Trustees. A rocky relationship with the trustees ensued. Katsouleas was also frustrated at UConn's high fringe rates and unfunded pension liabilities, which he stated made the university less competitive at winning research grants. Katsouleas resigned as UConn president effective June 30, 2021. He became a tenured professor in UConn's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, earning over $330,000 per year. Trustees appointed UConn Health CEO Andrew Agwunobi as interim president.

Katsouleas is an inventor and was awarded the Plasma Science Achievement Award by the Institute of Electrical Engineers in 2001. He is the author or co-author of more than 200 publications. He was elected in 1996 a fellow of the American Physical Society for "original contributions to advanced particle acceleration concepts including the invention of the Surfatron accelerator, and his detailed studies of beam loading and emittance growth in plasma accelerators."

He founded the NAE Grand Challenges Summit in Durham in 2009. In 2010, Katsouleas started Duke's Katsouleas NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program, which challenges students to use their knowledge to work on challenges posed by the National Academy of Engineering.

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| Thomas C. Katsouleas | |
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| 16th President of the University of Connecticut | |
| **In office**<br>August 1, 2019  June 30, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Herbst |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Agwunobi |
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| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., Ph.D.) |
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