title: Mons Joseph

abstract: Mons Joseph is an Indian politician and lawyer. He belongs to Kerala Congress led by P. J. Joseph. He had been the Minister for Public Works from 18 October 2007 till his resignation for his party chairman P. J. Joseph to become the minister. Elected from Kaduthuruthy constituency in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021. On 19 March 2021, he and his colleague P. J. Joseph resigned from their respective MLA positions fearing disqualification due to issues relating to their newly formed party's symbol allocation. He had won the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Kaduthuruthy by 4000 votes.

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# Mons Joseph

**Mons Joseph** (born 30 May 1964) is an Indian politician and lawyer. He belongs to Kerala Congress led by P. J. Joseph. He had been the Minister for Public Works from 18 October 2007 till his resignation for his party chairman P. J. Joseph to become the minister. Elected from Kaduthuruthy constituency in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021.

On 19 March 2021, he and his colleague P. J. Joseph resigned from their respective MLA positions fearing disqualification due to issues relating to their newly formed party's symbol allocation. He had won the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Kaduthuruthy by 4000 votes.

## Early life

He was born at Kaduthuruthy on 30 May 1964. His parents are O. Joseph and Mariamma Joseph. Mons graduated to M.A., LL.B., Advocate and served as Social and Political Worker. He entered politics through K.S.C. while a student. He served as Chairman and General Secretary of K.S.C., Baselius College, Kottayam, President and General Secretary of Students Congress, President, Youth Front (J) State Committee and Kerala Congress Kottayam District Committee. He held position of President of the Post Graduate students' association and office bearer of various trade unions and served as member of the Kerala youth welfare committee, consumer protection committee, and Mahatma Gandhi University senate. He also held many students agitations.

## Personal life

Mons is married to Sonia, who works as a high school teacher. The couple have a son and a daughter; his son died in an accident in 2013.

## InfoBox

| Mons Joseph | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
|  | |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| **Incumbent** | |
| **Assumed office**
13 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen George |
| Constituency | Kaduthuruthy |
| Minister for Public Works Government of Kerala | |
| **In office**
18 October 2007  16 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | T. U. Kuruvilla |
| Succeeded by | P. J. Joseph |
| **In office**
14 May 1996  May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | P. M. Mathew |
| Succeeded by | Stephen George |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1964-05-30) 30 May 1964
Kaduthuruthy, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Kerala Congress |
| Spouse | Sonia |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | * O. Joseph * Mariamma Joseph |
| Residence | Kaduthuruthy |
| As of August 25, 2020Source: niyamasabha.org | |


title: Ranchi–Varanasi Express

abstract: The Ranchi–Varanasi Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18611/18612 train numbers on four days in a week basis.

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# Ranchi–Varanasi Express

The **Ranchi–Varanasi Express** is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18611/18612 train numbers on four days in a week basis.

## Service

The 18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 577 km in 12h 45m. 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 577 km in 13h 25m.

## Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

## Coach composite

The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:

* 4 Sleeper coaches
* 5 General
* 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

## Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Varanasi and vice versa.

1. CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356
2. 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS
3. Train passengers robbed

## InfoBox

Ranchi–Varanasi Express
| Overview | |
| --- | --- |
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ranchi Junction (**RNC**)
Varanasi Junction (**BSB**) |
| Stops | 29 |
| Distance travelled | 577 km (359 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12h 45m |
| Service frequency | Four days |
| Train number(s) | 18611/18612 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering
E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts |


title: Interport matches

abstract: Interport matches refer to a series of cricket matches which took place in Asia from 1866 to 1987, between Ceylon, the Federated Malay States, Hong Kong, Malaya, Malaysia, Shanghai, Singapore and the Straits Settlements. In February 2020, the Hong Kong team played a five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Malaysia. All the matches were played at the Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur. The series marked the return of Interport matches after a gap of 33 years. The series was originally scheduled to be played at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, but was cancelled in early February due to the coronavirus pandemic in China.

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# Interport matches

**Interport matches** refer to a series of cricket matches which took place in Asia from 1866 to 1987, between Ceylon, the Federated Malay States, Hong Kong, Malaya, Malaysia, Shanghai, Singapore and the Straits Settlements.

In February 2020, the Hong Kong team played a five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Malaysia. All the matches were played at the Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur. The series marked the return of Interport matches after a gap of 33 years. The series was originally scheduled to be played at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, but was cancelled in early February due to the coronavirus pandemic in China.

## History

Hong Kong were returning home on the SS Bokhara from their 1892 Interport match in Shanghai when it sank in a typhoon, killing eleven Hong Kong cricketers. As a result of this tragedy the Interport matches, which had been regular fixtures since 1889, didn't return for five years.

For matches in Shanghai, it was usually only Hong Kong who made the journey but when Hong Kong were Interport hosts, a third of fourth team would often join Shanghai for a series of matches.

No series or match was played from 1936 until 1947 due to the Pacific War. Shanghai stopped participating in Interport cricket after 1948, when the Communist Party took over China.

## Statistics

### Team results summary

Result of some Interport matches are unknown so in the table below the combined wins, draws and losses may not add up to the total matches played by the team.

| Team | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ceylon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Federated Malay States | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 79 | 32 | 14 | 28 |
| Malaya | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Shanghai | 48 | 20 | 2 | 24 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Straits Settlements | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
|

### Record performances

The accuracy of some of the scorecards given for Interport matches have been disputed. The table below shows the leading team and individual performances over the years.

| Record type | Record holder |
| --- | --- |
| Highest team score | Shanghai 479 all out |
| Highest individual score | Nigel Stearns (Hong Kong) 169 |
| Best innings bowling figures | Alfred Hill (Malaya) 9/10 |
| Best match bowling figures | VH Lanning (Shanghai) 13/44 |
|

## Matches played

| List of Interport matches | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No. | Date | Venue | Teams | Result | Ref. |
| 1 | 15 February 1866 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by an innings and 264 runs |  |
| 2 | 18 May 1867 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by 81 runs |  |
| 3 | 30 October 1889 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by 3 wickets |  |
| 4 | 22 January 1890 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Straits Settlements | Hong Kong won by an innings and 147 runs |  |
| 5 | 24 January 1890 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Straits Settlements | Hong Kong won by 8 wickets |  |
| 6 | 31 December 1890 | The Padang | Federated Malay States vs Ceylon | Match drawn |  |
| 7 | 3 January 1891 | The Padang | Straits Settlements vs Hong Kong | Straits Settlements won by 166 runs |  |
| 8 | 5 January 1891 | The Padang | Ceylon vs Hong Kong | Ceylon won by 10 wickets |  |
| 9 | 7 January 1891 | The Padang | Straits Settlements vs Ceylon | Straits Settlements won by an innings and 18 runs |  |
| 10 | 9 January 1891 | The Padang | Singapore Cricket Club vs Hong Kong | Hong Kong won by an innings and 5 runs |  |
| 11 | 10 January 1891 | The Padang | Straits Settlements vs Ceylon and Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 12 | 21 September 1891 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 13 | 4 February 1892 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by an innings and 123 runs |  |
| 14 | 3 October 1892 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by 157 runs |  |
| 15 | 8 November 1897 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Straits Settlements | Straits Settlements won by an innings and 79 runs |  |
| 16 | 10 November 1897 | HKCC Ground | Shanghai vs Straits Settlements | Straits Settlements won by an innings and 11 runs |  |
| 17 | 11 November 1897 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by 1 wicket |  |
| 18 | 14 November 1897 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong and Shanghai vs Straits Settlements | Straits Settlements won by an innings and 231 runs |  |
| 19 | September ?, 1898 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Hong Kong won by 28 runs |  |
| 20 | 11 November 1901 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Straits Settlements | Hong Kong won by 129 runs |  |
| 21 | 14 November 1901 | HKCC Ground | Shanghai vs Straits Settlements | Shanghai won by 1 run |  |
| 22 | 18 November 1901 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Shanghai won by 7 wickets |  |
| 23 | 13 October 1903 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Hong Kong won by an innings and 23 runs |  |
| 24 | 11 November 1904 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by 4 wickets |  |
| 25 | 15 November 1904 | HKCC Ground | Shanghai vs Straits Settlements | Straits Settlements won by 52 runs |  |
| 26 | 17 November 1904 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Straits Settlements | Straits Settlements won by 95 runs |  |
| 27 | 2 October 1906 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by 139 runs |  |
| 28 | 16 November 1907 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by 4 wickets |  |
| 29 | 22 October 1908 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by 10 wickets |  |
| 30 | 22 November 1909 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by an innings and 224 runs |  |
| 31 | 24 November 1909 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Straits Settlements | Hong Kong won by 9 wickets |  |
| 32 | 26 November 1909 | HKCC Ground | Shanghai vs Straits Settlements | Straits Settlements won by 4 wickets |  |
| 33 | 29 November 1909 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai and Straits Settlements | Shanghai and SS won by 21 runs |  |
| 34 | 31 May 1911 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by an innings and 26 runs |  |
| 35 | 11 November 1912 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by an innings and 36 runs |  |
| 36 | 26 May 1914 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by 116 runs |  |
| 37 | 7 November 1920 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by 6 wickets |  |
| 38 | 9 November 1920 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Malaya | Malaya won by 35 runs |  |
| 39 | 12 November 1920 | HKCC Ground | Malaya vs Shanghai | Shanghai won by an innings and 140 runs |  |
| 40 | 14 November 1920 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai and Malaya | Hong Kong won by 5 wickets |  |
| 41 | 17 May 1921 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by an innings and 160 runs |  |
| 42 | 11 November 1922 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Shanghai won by 2 wickets |  |
| 43 | 16 May 1923 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Hong Kong won by 3 wickets |  |
| 44 | 13 November 1924 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by an innings and 5 runs |  |
| 45 | 16 November 1924 | HKCC Ground | Malaya vs Shanghai | Shanghai won by 89 runs |  |
| 46 | 18 November 1924 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Malaya | Hong Kong won by 2 wickets |  |
| 47 | 16 May 1925 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Hong Kong won by 7 runs |  |
| 48 | 28 May 1926 | The Padang | Malaya vs Hong Kong | Malaya won by an innings and 112 runs |  |
| 49 | 30 May 1926 | Padang, Kuala Lumpur | Federated Malay States vs Hong Kong | FMS won by an innings and 107 runs |  |
| 50 | 16 November 1926 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Shanghai won by 1 wicket |  |
| 51 | 19 November 1927 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by 3 wickets |  |
| 52 | 23 November 1927 | HKCC Ground | Malaya vs Shanghai | Shanghai won by an innings and 45 runs |  |
| 53 | 27 November 1927 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Malaya | Hong Kong won by an innings and 25 runs |  |
| 54 | 26 May 1928 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by 120 runs |  |
| 55 | 5 November 1929 | HKCC Ground | Malaya vs Shanghai | Shanghai won by 1 wicket |  |
| 56 | 10 November 1929 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by 82 runs |  |
| 57 | 13 November 1929 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Malaya | Hong Kong won by 4 wickets |  |
| 58 | 19 May 1930 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 59 | 14 November 1931 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Shanghai won by 7 wickets |  |
| 60 | 21 May 1932 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Hong Kong won by 42 runs |  |
| 61 | 6 November 1933 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Malaya | Malaya won by 14 runs |  |
| 62 | 11 November 1933 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by 117 runs |  |
| 63 | 15 November 1933 | HKCC Ground | Malaya vs Shanghai | Malaya won by 50 runs |  |
| 64 | 10 October 1934 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by 270 runs |  |
| 65 | 9 November 1935 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by 31 runs |  |
| 66 | 6 October 1936 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Shanghai won by 217 runs |  |
| 67 | 8 November 1947 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Shanghai | Hong Kong won by 165 runs |  |
| 68 | October 1948 | Shanghai CC | Shanghai vs Hong Kong | Unknown | Archived 22 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine |
| 69 | 27 November 1955 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Malaya | Malaya won by 10 wickets |  |
| 70 | 17 May 1957 | Padang, Kuala Lumpur | Malaya vs Hong Kong | Malaya won by 27 runs |  |
| 71 | 12 December 1959 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Malaya | Malaya won by 1 wicket |  |
| 72 | 27 May 1961 | Padang, Kuala Lumpur | Malaya vs Hong Kong | Malaya won 7 wickets |  |
| 73 | 23 November 1963 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Malaya | Hong Kong won by 7 wickets |  |
| 74 | 21 May 1965 | Padang, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 75 | 10 May 1968 | Padang, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 76 | 18 May 1968 | The Padang | Singapore vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 77 | 7 November 1969 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Singapore | Hong Kong won by 5 wickets |  |
| 78 | 2 April 1971 | The Padang | Singapore vs Hong Kong | Singapore won by 96 runs |  |
| 79 | 12 November 1971 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Malaysia | Match drawn |  |
| 80 | 24 November 1972 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Singapore | Hong Kong won by 6 wickets |  |
| 81 | 26 April 1974 | The Padang | Singapore vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 82 | 4 May 1974 | Padang, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 83 | 1975 | Penang Sports Club | Malaysia vs Hong Kong | Unknown | Archived 22 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine |
| 84 | 28 November 1975 | Kowloon CC | Hong Kong vs Singapore | Match drawn |  |
| 85 | 13 May 1977 | The Padang | Singapore vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 86 | 10 November 1978 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Singapore | Match drawn |  |
| 87 | 9 May 1980 | Tenaga NSC | Malaysia vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 88 | 16 May 1980 | The Padang | Singapore vs Hong Kong | Match drawn |  |
| 89 | 11 November 1981 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Singapore | Match drawn |  |
| 90 | 1983 | Padang, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia vs Hong Kong | Unknown | Archived 22 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine |
| 91 | 1983 | Recreation Ground | Singapore vs Hong Kong | Unknown | Archived 22 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine |
| 92 | 30 November 1984 | HKCC Ground | Hong Kong vs Singapore | Hong Kong won by 98 runs |  |
| 93 | 15 May 1987 | The Padang | Singapore vs Hong Kong | Hong Kong won by 149 runs |  |
|

## Series played

| List of Interport series | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No. | Date(s) | Venue(s) | Teams | Result | Ref. |
| 1 | 20–26 February 2020 | Kinrara Academy Oval | Malaysia and Hong Kong | Malaysia won the 5-match series 5–0 | 2020 Interport T20I Series |


title: Omega Special Task Force

abstract: The Special Task Force "Omega" is a Georgian élite Special Forces unit, one of the first such formations in the country, created in 1992.

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# Omega Special Task Force

The **Special Task Force "Omega"** (Georgian: განსაკუთრებული დანიშნულების ქვედანაყოფი "ომეგა") is a Georgian élite Special Forces unit, one of the first such formations in the country, created in 1992.

## History

The Omega unit was formed 1992 under the supervision of Georgia's Information-Analytical and Reconnaissance Bureau, a successor to the Georgian branch of the former Soviet KGB (Committee for State Security), chaired by Irakli Batiashvili. The unit was specialized primarily in counter-terrorism and covert operations, also oriented to counter organized crime and illicit trade. Its operatives cooperated with and were trained by Western intelligence services, which also provided the group's special armaments. The Omega force was subordinated to the Georgian Ministry of State Security and was responsible for several successful special operations.

After the major reshuffle in Georgia's military leadership following the Georgian civil war and the government’s temporary reorientation to Russia, the Omega group fell in disfavor, especially under the Security Minister Igor Giorgadze, who gave preference to the Russian-trained special forces unit Alpha. However the Alpha leadership was perceived to have been disloyal to the government. In September 1995, several of the Alpha officers were accused of having been involved in the August 29, 1995 assassination attempt of Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgia's head of state. Its commander, Nikoloz Kvezereli, was arrested and charged with organization of the attack on Shevardnadze. The court, however, did not find him guilty and sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment for the alleged abuse of office. Later, several other Alpha officers were also arrested, and some of them were found dead in suspicious circumstances. Kvezereli was later pardoned and released. He was a member of the Parliament of Georgia from 1999 to 2008. In 1996 the Omega unit received fresh cadres with only a handful veteran members remaining. The members of the unit were later transferred to a newly created anti terror force which by that time had no official designation. Afterwards as a result of major reforms in 2005, the Counterterrorist Center, now part of the State Security Service was officially established. The operators of this new unit had undergone retraining, seminars and joint operations with foreign agencies and special services from various NATO countries and other organisations such as the UN and OSCE. General Zaza Gogava, a former Chief of Joint Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces from 2006 to 2008, also served in the Omega group.

State Security Service of Georgia

## Comparable units


title: Joseph Robinson (priest)

abstract: Joseph Robinson was an English Anglican priest, most notably Master of the Temple from 1981 until 1999. Robinson was educated at Upholland Grammar School, King's College London and St Boniface College, Warminster. He was ordained deacon in 1952 and priest in 1953. After a curacy at All Hallows' Church, Tottenham he was a Minor Canon and Sacrist of St Paul's Cathedral. As Sacrist he both organized and sang the state funeral service for Winston Churchill at St. Paul's on 30 January 1965. He was a Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at King's and personally tutored Desmond Tutu. From 1968 he was Canon Residentiary and Treasurer at Canterbury Cathedral until his appointment as Master of the Temple. In 1977, as Parish Clerk to Christ Church Greyfriars, he served as Master of the Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks.

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# Joseph Robinson (priest)

**Joseph Robinson** FKC (23 February 1927 – 21 June 1999) was an English Anglican priest, most notably Master of the Temple from 1981 until 1999.

Robinson was educated at Upholland Grammar School, King's College London and St Boniface College, Warminster. He was ordained deacon in 1952 and priest in 1953. After a curacy at All Hallows' Church, Tottenham he was a Minor Canon and Sacrist of St Paul's Cathedral. As Sacrist he both organized and sang the state funeral service for Winston Churchill at St. Paul's on 30 January 1965. He was a Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at King's and personally tutored Desmond Tutu. From 1968 he was Canon Residentiary and Treasurer at Canterbury Cathedral until his appointment as Master of the Temple. In 1977, as Parish Clerk to Christ Church Greyfriars (Newgate Street), he served as Master of the Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks.

## Published works

### Books

* 1972: 'The First Book of Kings.' (The Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament) Cambridge: at the University Press ISBN 9780521097345
* 1976: 'The Second Book of Kings.' (The Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament) Cambridge: at the University Press ISBN 9780521097741

### Guides etc.

* 1971 A Christian understanding of the Old Testament: St Paul's Lecture \[London\]: \[Council for Christian-Jewish Understanding\] OCLC 236436
* 1973 'Pictures in Glass: Canterbury Cathedral' Canterbury: Cathedral Gifts OCLC 759064548
* 1978 'Canterbury Cathedral: walk-round guide' London: Pitkin Pictorials ISBN 0853722064 OCLC 318564874
* 1983 'Canterbury Cathedral – Past & Present' Canterbury: Cathedral Gifts ISBN 978-0906211144 OCLC 16836856
* 1997 'The Temple Church' Pitkin Guide. Norwich: Jarrold Publishing ISBN 0853728526 OCLC 863447651


title: Nannie S. Brown Kramer

abstract: Nannie S. Brown Kramer (1883–1953) was active in club and civic affairs. She was interested in P. T. A. work.

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# Nannie S. Brown Kramer

**Nannie S. Brown Kramer** (1883–1953) was active in club and civic affairs. She was interested in P. T. A. work.

## Early life

Nannie S. Brown was born in 1883 in St. Peter, Minnesota, the daughter of Alexander Brown.

## Career

She was active in club and civic affairs and Parent-Teacher Association work; she held several important offices in P.T.A. organizations, including vice-president of the California Congress of P.T.A. and chairman of several committees, serving two terms as a member of the Oakland Board of Education. She was chairman of Public Health Department of Oakland schools, and was appointed by the State Superintendent of Schools. She was member of the State Committee on Revision of Forms for Registration of Minors. She was director of the Public Welfare League. She was organizer, president and membership director of the Oakland Women's City Club; this club had three thousand members and erected a new building which cost $600,000 ($8,373,364.16 in 2017). She was a member of the Rock Ridge Club and Order of the Eastern Star.

## Personal life

Kramer moved to California in 1906 and lived at 5915 Chabolyn Terrace, Oakland, California. She married Peter Joseph Kramer and had on son, Lloyd Ferris Kramer .

She died on August 9, 1953, and is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland, California).


title: Isaac Kobina Abban

abstract: Isaac Kobina Donkor Abban was the Chief Justice of Ghana between 1995 and 2001. He was the ninth person to hold this position since Ghana became an independent nation.

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# Isaac Kobina Abban

**Isaac Kobina Donkor Abban** JSC (1933 – 21 April 2001) was the Chief Justice of Ghana between 1995 and 2001. He was the ninth person to hold this position since Ghana became an independent nation.

## Early life and education

Abban was born in 1933 at Agona Nkum in the Central Region. He had his secondary education at Mfantsipim School from 1948 to 1951. He left for the United Kingdom to study law at the University of Nottingham.

## Career

Abban was called to the English bar on 24 June 1958. He returned to Ghana in 1959 and entered private practice until he was called to the bench of the High Court in May 1970.

## Electoral Commissioner

Justice Abban was called to the Ghanaian bar on 18 April 1959. While a High Court Judge, he was appointed the electoral commissioner and supervised the controversial 'Union Government (UNIGOV)' referendum on 30 March 1978 during the Supreme Military Council (SMC) era. At a point during the referendum, he went into hiding in fear of his life from the military authorities. This was because he opposed the attempts to rig the UNIGOV referendum by the military SMC government. His successor Justice Kinsgley Nyinah supervised the 1979 election that saw Dr Limann win to become president of Ghana.

## Chief Justice

Abban left for Seychelles where he served as the Chief Justice from 1990 to 1993. On his return to Ghana, he rejoined the Judicial Service of Ghana and was appointed to the Supreme Court of Ghana. On 22 February 1995, he was appointed Chief Justice by the President, Jerry Rawlings.

## Death

Justice Abban was due to retire on 1 May 2001, for health reasons. He died a few days before that on 21 April 2001 in Accra, Ghana at the age of 67.

## InfoBox

| Isaac Kobina Donkor AbbanJSC | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| 9th Chief Justice of Ghana
(21st including Gold Coast) | |
| **In office**
22 February 1995  21 April 2001 | |
| Appointed by | Jerry Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Philip Edward Archer |
| Succeeded by | Edward Kwame Wiredu |
| Chief Justice of Seychelles | |
| **In office**
1990–1993 | |
| Appointed by | France-Albert René |
| Preceded by | Earle Edward Seaton |
| Succeeded by | Durai Karunakaran |
| Electoral Commissioner of Ghana | |
| **In office**
1978–1978 | |
| President | General I. K. Acheampong |
| Preceded by | *Military rule* |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Kingsley-Nyinah |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933
Agona Nkum, Central Region, Gold Coast |
| Died | 21 April 2001(2001-04-21) (aged 67–68)
Accra, Ghana |
| Alma mater | Mfantsipim School
University of Nottingham |
|  | |


title: The Sontaran Experiment

abstract: The Sontaran Experiment is the third serial of the 12th season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast on BBC1 on 22 February and 1 March 1975. The serial is set on Earth more than 10,000 years in the future, immediately after the events of The Ark in Space. In the serial, the Sontaran Field Major Styre performs experiments on humans he trapped there as part of the Sontarans' invasion stratagem.

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# The Sontaran Experiment

***The Sontaran Experiment*** is the third serial of the 12th season of the British science fiction television series *Doctor Who*, which was originally broadcast on BBC1 on 22 February and 1 March 1975.

The serial is set on Earth more than 10,000 years in the future, immediately after the events of *The Ark in Space*. In the serial, the Sontaran Field Major Styre (Kevin Lindsay) performs experiments on humans he trapped there as part of the Sontarans' invasion stratagem.

## Plot

Following on from *The Ark in Space*, the Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith, and Harry Sullivan teleport down from the Nerva space station to Earth, ostensibly uninhabited. However, the system is not functioning well, and the Doctor begins repairing it. The other two explore the surrounding area, but Harry falls down a crevasse and Sarah goes to seek the Doctor's help. He is nowhere in sight.

Roth, an astronaut, finds Sarah. He is obviously distressed, and explains that he has been tortured by an alien that lives in the rocks, together with its patrolling robot. He takes Sarah towards the astronauts' campsite, but refuses to approach it, suspecting the astronaut Vural of collusion with the alien.

Three of the astronauts have captured the Doctor. They believe Nerva to be a legend, and tell him in turn that they had picked up a distress signal from Earth. They came to investigate, but their ship was vapourised when they emerged, leaving nine of them stranded. Then they began to vanish one by one. They blame the Doctor for this. Roth appears and the astronauts chase him, while Sarah frees the Doctor. Roth loses the others and meets up with Sarah and the Doctor. The Doctor also falls down a crevasse, and the robot returns, capturing Roth and Sarah and bringing them to the alien's spacecraft. The alien is Field Major Styre of the Sontaran G3 Military Assessment Survey, who has been experimenting on, and killing, the astronauts. Roth tries to escape but is shot dead by Styre.

Styre reports back to his Marshal via a video link. The Marshal is impatient for the intelligence report (without which an invasion of Earth cannot take place), but Styre admits that he has been delayed in his experiments.

Styre subjects Sarah to a series of terrifying hallucinations. The Doctor, free from the hole, has reached her and rips off a hallucinogenic device from her forehead, but she falls unconscious. The Doctor, enraged, attacks Styre, but the Sontaran easily fends him off. Styre shoots him unconscious (believing it to be fatal) when he runs away.

The robot, having captured the three remaining spacemen, brings them to Styre's ship, where it is revealed that Vural had tried to make a deal with Styre in exchange for his own life. However, Styre intends to experiment on Vural anyway. The Doctor recovers, disables the robot, and meets Sarah and Harry. He confronts Styre, goading him into a hand-to-hand combat. While they fight, Sarah and Harry free the astronauts, and then Harry climbs towards Styre's ship to sabotage it. Styre almost wins the fight, but Vural attacks him, saving the Doctor at the cost of his own life. Styre, now low on energy, heads back towards his ship to recharge, but the sabotage causes it to kill him.

The Doctor informs the Marshal that not only has Styre's mission failed, but that the invasion plans are in human hands. This is enough to ward off the invasion, and the three companions attempt to return to Nerva.

## Production

Working titles for this story included *The Destructors*. These two episodes were initially part of a six-episode arc, but Philip Hinchcliffe made the decision to split the arc into the four-part *Ark in Space* and this two-part story, sharing the same director and budget. To save money, Hinchcliffe decided that *Ark* would be entirely recorded in the studio and this story would be entirely recorded on location. He also settled on the Sontarans because they could re-use the Sontaran costume from *The Time Warrior* and therefore save the expense of designing a new alien. This was the first two-part serial to be broadcast since 1965's *The Rescue* and the last until 1982's *Black Orchid*.

Although the serial was the third to feature Baker, it was actually the second shot, hence the out-of-sequence production code. This was only the second serial in the history of *Doctor Who* (the first being 1970's *Spearhead from Space*) to be shot entirely on location, in this case at Hound Tor on Dartmoor. However, unlike *Spearhead from Space* and the location material for other serials, the production was mounted entirely on videotape using early portable video equipment, rather than on the usual 16mm film. This use of location video was remarkable for the time, but technical problems are evident in the final programmes. This was also the first and only *Doctor Who* story where there were no interior scenes at all. During shooting, Baker broke his collarbone. However, because part of his costume was a large scarf, he could conceal the neck brace he had to wear following the injury. For action scenes, he was doubled by regular stunt performer Terry Walsh, shot from several face-concealing angles. The recording of both episodes was completed in a week.

### Cast notes

Glyn Jones, who played the astronaut Krans, wrote the First Doctor serial *The Space Museum* (1965); he was the only person both to act and write for *Doctor Who* during its original 1963-89 run. *The Sontaran Experiment* contains the last major role played by Kevin Lindsay before his death in 1975 of a heart condition. He found the heavy Sontaran costume so difficult to manage that he could not leave the Hound Tor location for breaks, and also could not perform the fight scene – a stand-in, Stuart Fell, was used instead. Terry Walsh not only played a minor role as an astronaut, but doubled for Tom Baker in parts of episode two, after Baker broke a collarbone during filming. This meant that the climactic fight was performed by two stand-ins rather than the original actors. Most of the actors playing the GalSec astronauts were South African. This was specified in the casting, as the writers, Bob Baker and Dave Martin, were interested in language change and reasoned that the multi-linguistic influences on South African English might resemble future developments of the English language.

## Broadcast and reception

| Episode | Title | Run time | Original air date | UK viewers
(millions) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | "Part One" | 24:27 | 22 February 1975 (1975-02-22) | 11 |
| 2 | "Part Two" | 25:00 | 1 March 1975 (1975-03-01) | 10.5 |

The two episodes were combined into a single 50 minute omnibus broadcast on BBC1 at 6:25 pm on 9 July 1976 and was seen by 8.2 million viewers. The story received criticism from Mary Whitehouse (of the National Viewers' and Listeners' Association) for its depiction of "helpless adults in a state of terror".

Paul Cornell, Martin Day, and Keith Topping wrote in *The Discontinuity Guide* (1995) that the serial "succeeds despite its obvious limitations". They praised the look of the all-video location recording, but commented that "neither the robot nor the deflection of the Marshal's invasion plans are wholly convincing". In *The Television Companion* (1998), David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker said that the premise of a Sontaran surveying humans before conquering the Earth was "silly", but they praised the "atmosphere and imagery" achieved with tension, location filming, and direction. In 2010, Patrick Mulkern of *Radio Times* described *The Sontaran Experiment* as "short, taut and sadistic" and wrote that "impetus and panache prevail over problems with plot logic". DVD Talk's Stuart Galbraith gave the serial three and half out of five stars, writing that its "best assets are its appropriately confined telling".

## Commercial releases

### In print

Doctor Who and the Sontaran Experiment
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Ian Marter |
| Cover artist | Roy Knipe |
| Series | *Doctor Who* book:
Target novelisations |
| Release number | 56 |
| Publisher | Target Books |
| Publication date | 7 December 1978 |
| ISBN | 0-426-20049-7 |

A novelisation of this serial was written by Ian Marter, who appeared in the serial as the Doctor's companion Harry. It was published by Target Books in November 1978. The novelisation differs from the TV version by having the travellers arrive in the TARDIS. The Sontaran plan here does not involve war with the Rutans but a planned conquest in alliance with another clone species.

### Home media

*The Sontaran Experiment* was released on VHS in October 1991 as a double video with *Genesis of the Daleks*. In October 2006, it was released on DVD on its own or part of the *Bred for War* box set, along with *The Time Warrior,* *The Invasion of Time* and *The Two Doctors.*

### Target novelisation

## InfoBox

| 077  *The Sontaran Experiment* | |
| --- | --- |
| *Doctor Who* serial | |
| Cast | |
| **Doctor** | |
| **Companions** | |
| **Others** | |
| Production | |
| Directed by | Rodney Bennett |
| Written by | Bob Baker
Dave Martin |
| Script editor | Robert Holmes |
| Produced by | Philip Hinchcliffe |
| Music by | Dudley Simpson |
| Production code | 4B |
| Series | Season 12 |
| Running time | 2 episodes, 25 minutes each |
| First broadcast | 22 February 1975 (1975-02-22) |
| Last broadcast | 1 March 1975 (1975-03-01) |
| Chronology | |
| **Preceded by**
*The Ark in Space* **Followed by**
*Genesis of the Daleks* | |
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title: News Channel Nebraska

abstract: News Channel Nebraska (NCN) is an independent, in-state network of commercial radio and television stations in the U.S. state of Nebraska and Sioux City, Iowa. It is operated by Flood Communications, which was founded by attorney, businessman and Congressman Mike Flood. The television stations are all members of the NCN network.

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# News Channel Nebraska

**News Channel Nebraska** (**NCN**) is an independent, in-state network of commercial radio and television stations in the U.S. state of Nebraska and Sioux City, Iowa. It is operated by Flood Communications, which was founded by attorney, businessman and Congressman Mike Flood. The television stations are all members of the NCN network.

## History

News Channel Nebraska was founded in 2015 at Norfolk, Nebraska. In 2017, Flood Communications announced the addition of Spanish-language network Telemundo, also called Telemundo Nebraska.

In addition to commercial advertising, NCN holds pledge drives and solicits donations in the same manner as non-commercial broadcasters.

## Programming

News Channel Nebraska primarily focuses on rolling news coverage similar to the original CNN Headline News and the current NewsNet, whose owner and founder helped establish the format on the News Channel Nebraska stations. Newscasts air every hour and focus primarily on rural Nebraska stories with some coverage of the two major cities, Lincoln and Omaha, and weather forecasts every 10 minutes including former WTNH meteorologist Geoff Fox broadcasting from his home studio in Irvine, California. The network also includes extensive coverage of high school and small college sports with two broadcast trucks covering rural football and basketball games. There is a "north" and "south" feed which show different sports programs, with the other feed's game rebroadcast on delay. High school sports programming requires a subscription when viewed online. In order to avoid conflicts of interest, articles and news coverage involving Flood are written by the Associated Press or Gray Television affiliates in Nebraska.

In March 2020, NCN launched *Quarantine Tonight*, a show featuring live music from local musicians originally produced as a service to viewers during the COVID-19 pandemic that proved popular enough to continue well past its original planned ending date. Flood was the host of *Quarantine Tonight* until he began his run for Congress, since then the program has been hosted by former News Channel Nebraska reporter Austen Hagood.

NCN carries some limited syndicated lifestyle programming on weekend mornings, including *AgPhD*, *Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls* and *P. Allen Smith Garden Style*.

## Network stations

NCN consists of seven low-power TV stations that make up the network, all stations have callsigns beginning with a "K", as licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Combined, they reach almost all of eastern and central Nebraska, as well as parts of Siouxland.

| Station | City of license | Channel | Facility ID | ERP | HAAT | Transmitter coordinates | Licensee | First air date | Call letters' meaning | Public license information |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KBWF-LD | South Sioux City | 15 | 181673 | 15 kW | 115.9 m (380 ft) | 42°28′21″N 96°25′21″W / 42.47250°N 96.42250°W / 42.47250; -96.42250 (KBWF-LD) | Flood Communications of Omaha, LLC | 2016 | Blake William Flood, Mike Flood's youngest son | LMS |
| KFDY-LD | Lincoln | 27 | 67012 | 3.65 kW | 173.4 m (569 ft) | | 40°43′39.7″N 96°36′50.9″W / 40.727694°N 96.614139°W / 40.727694; -96.614139 (KFDY-LD) | 2017 | "Floody", the nickname of Mike Flood's oldest son, Brenden Flood | LMS |
| KMJF-LD | Columbus | 48 | 185295 | 12 kW | 82.4 m (270 ft) | 41°27′9.3″N 97°15′10.8″W / 41.452583°N 97.253000°W / 41.452583; -97.253000 (KMJF-LD) | Flood Communications, L.L.C. | 2015 | Michael John Flood | LMS |
| KMLF-LD | Grand Island | 21 | 188582 | 15 kW | * 45 m (148 ft) * 163.5 m (536 ft) (CP) | 40°48′57″N 98°46′19″W / 40.81583°N 98.77194°W / 40.81583; -98.77194 (KMLF-LD) | Flood Communications Tri-Cities, L.L.C. | 2017 | Mandi Lynn Flood, Mike Flood's wife | LMS |
| KNEN-LD | Norfolk | 35 | 185612 | 15 kW | 166 m (545 ft) | 42°1′41″N 97°20′26″W / 42.02806°N 97.34056°W / 42.02806; -97.34056 (KNEN-LD) | Flood Communications, L.L.C. | 2015 | "North East Nebraska" | LMS |
| KOHA-LD | Omaha | 27 | 33144 | 15 kW | 154.7 m (508 ft) | 41°13′29.6″N 95°57′11.6″W / 41.224889°N 95.953222°W / 41.224889; -95.953222 (KOHA-LD) | Flood Communications of Omaha, LLC | 2018 | "Omaha" | LMS |
| KWBE-LD | Beatrice | 21 | 184308 | 15 kW | 98.3 m (323 ft) | 40°15′49″N 96°46′28″W / 40.26361°N 96.77444°W / 40.26361; -96.77444 (KWBE-LD) | Flood Communications of Beatrice, LLC | 2016 | "Beatrice"; shared with KWBE | LMS |

## Technical information

### Subchannels

The signals of the NCN stations are multiplexed:

Subchannels of KBWF-LD
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15.1 | 720p | 16:9 | NCN-N | NCN |
| | | 15.2 | TLMONEB | Telemundo |

Subchannels of KFDY-LD
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27.1 | 720p | 16:9 | TELM NE | Telemundo |
| | | 27.2 | NCN-S | NCN |
| 27.3 | 480i | 4:3 | 3ABN | 3ABN |

Subchannels of KMJF-LD, KMLF-LD and KWBE-LD
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21.1 | 720p | 16:9 | TELM NE | Telemundo |
| | | 21.2 | NCN-S | NCN |
| 21.3 | 480i | 4:3 | NCN-N | NCN SD simulcast |

Subchannels of KNEN-LD
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35.1 | 720p | 16:9 | NCN NOR | NCN |
| | | 35.3 | TelmdNE | Telemundo |
| 9.1 | 480i | 4:3 | KCAU-TV | ABC (KCAU-TV) |

Subchannels of KOHA-LD
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27.1 | 720p | 16:9 | TelemNE | Telemundo |
| 27.2 | | 480i | NCN | NCN |
| | | 27.3 | DayStar | Daystar |
| 27.4 | *Audio only* | | KBBX-FM | KBBX-FM simulcast |

## InfoBox

News Channel Nebraska
|  | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| City | Norfolk, Nebraska |
| Branding | NCN |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | *see § Subchannels* |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |  |
| History | |
| Founded | 2002 |
| First air date | June 2015 (2015-06) (Statewide network launch) including Siouxland |
| Links | |
| Website | News Channel Nebraska |


title: Upfor Gallery

abstract: Upfor was an American contemporary art gallery based in Portland, Oregon, United States, that presented primary market artworks by early and mid-career artists.

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# Upfor Gallery

**Upfor** was an American contemporary art gallery based in Portland, Oregon, United States, that presented primary market artworks by early and mid-career artists.

## History

The gallery opened in 2013 at 929 NW Flanders Street in Portland, moved to an online-only model in 2020 and closed later that year. In its single exhibition space of 1,700 square feet (160 m2), the gallery typically mounted six to ten full-scale exhibitions per year. The gallery also participated in art fairs in the United States and internationally The gallery was founded by Theo Downes-Le Guin, a former high technology marketing executive with an academic background in art history and sociology, and son of noted science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin.

## Artists

Upfor’s early artistic program emphasized artists who focus on contemporary media culture; exhibited artworks often included a technology or digital component in their making and presentation. Artists that Upfor represented exclusively or in conjunction with other galleries were MSHR, Ben Buswell, Rodrigo Valenzuela, Heidi Schwegler, Srijon Chowdhury, Morehshin Allahyari, Ronny Quevedo and Julie Green. Other notable artists who exhibited at Upfor included Frances Stark, whose feature-length video work *My Best Thing* was Upfor's inaugural exhibition in 2013 , and artist Ryan Trecartin, who in 2014 screened the video *Center Jenny*.

45°31′35.9″N 122°40′50.2″W / 45.526639°N 122.680611°W / 45.526639; -122.680611

## InfoBox

Upfor Gallery
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Established | 2013 (2013) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Type | Contemporary art gallery |
| Website | upforgallery.com |


title: Arantxa King

abstract: Arantxa King is a Bermudian athlete competing in the long jump.

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# Arantxa King

**Arantxa King** (born 27 November 1989) is a Bermudian athlete competing in the long jump.

## Biography

King was born in Paget Parish, Bermuda on 27 November 1989. Her mother, Branwen Smith-King, is a former Bermuda national track and field team member while her father Adrian King is a former international cricket player. Her sister Akilah was also an accomplished athlete at Brown University.

King competed at the 2005 IAAF World Youth Championships in Marrakech, Morocco. With a best jump of 6.39 m, she won the World Youth title in women's Long Jump. She competed at the 11th IAAF World Junior Championships in Beijing, China, in 2006, and the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, in 2008. She also competed for Bermuda at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and in 2006, she also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She has competed at the XXX Olympic Games in London, England, in 2012, at the 14th IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, in 2013, and the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, in 2014.

Internationally, King has won a silver medal in long jump at the 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and multiple junior medals in Carifta, Pan American Games, and Central American and Caribbean games.

King competed for Stanford University, where she was a two-time All-American and finished as a runner-up at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships. She completed a degree in Political Science in 2011 and a master's degree in 2012 at Stanford.

## National records

She holds the Bermuda national record for the women's long jump, both outdoors and indoors.

| EVENT | PERFORMANCE | PLACE, DATE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Metres | 11.88 (+0.4 m/s) | Mexico, June 2013 |
| Long Jump | 6.50 m (+2.0 m/s) | Austin, Texas, USA, 31 March 2012 |
| Triple Jump | 13.28 m (+1.5 m/s) | Des Moines, June 2012 |

## InfoBox

Arantxa King
| Arantxa King during the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow | |
| --- | --- |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1989-11-27) 27 November 1989<br>Paget Parish, Bermuda |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Bermuda |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long Jump |


title: Ostrinia furnacalis

abstract: Ostrinia furnacalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, the grass moths. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854 and is known by the common name Asian corn borer since this species is found in Asia and feeds mainly on corn crop. The moth is found from China to Australia, including in Java, Sulawesi, the Philippines, Borneo, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Micronesia. The Asian corn borer is part of the species complex, Ostrinia, in which members are difficult to distinguish based on appearance. Other Ostrinia such as O. orientalis, O. scapulalis, O. zealis, and O. zaguliaevi can occur with O. furnacalis, and the taxa can be hard to tell apart. This moth exhibits unique acoustic mimicry of a predator by mirroring the echolocation calls of bats in order to temporarily paralyze female moths and make it easier to mate. It is also well known as being an agricultural pest on several crops in the western Pacific region of Asia, especially on corn. The Asian corn borer is second only to maize downy mildew as the most prevalent corn pest. There is currently extensive research on eradicating this pest from corn crop in Asia, including the use of biological agents and toxins.

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# Ostrinia furnacalis

***Ostrinia furnacalis*** is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, the grass moths. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854 and is known by the common name **Asian corn borer** since this species is found in Asia and feeds mainly on corn crop. The moth is found from China to Australia, including in Java, Sulawesi, the Philippines, Borneo, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Micronesia. The Asian corn borer is part of the species complex, *Ostrinia*, in which members are difficult to distinguish based on appearance. Other *Ostrinia* such as *O. orientalis*, *O. scapulalis*, *O. zealis*, and *O. zaguliaevi* can occur with *O. furnacalis*, and the taxa can be hard to tell apart.

This moth exhibits unique acoustic mimicry of a predator by mirroring the echolocation calls of bats in order to temporarily paralyze female moths and make it easier to mate. It is also well known as being an agricultural pest on several crops in the western Pacific region of Asia, especially on corn. The Asian corn borer is second only to maize downy mildew as the most prevalent corn pest . There is currently extensive research on eradicating this pest from corn crop in Asia, including the use of biological agents and toxins.

## Geographic range and habitat

The Asian corn borer is most commonly found throughout Asia and Southeast Asia. More specifically, it is located in China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Lao, Myanmar, and Cambodia. There are also a limited number in the Solomon Islands, Africa, and parts of Australia. The Asian corn borer thrives in tropical regions because in these countries there is continuous farming of its host crop through the year.

## Food resources

While the main food source for the Asian corn borer is corn, it also consumes and destroys bell pepper, cotton, hops, millet, pearl millet, foxtail millet, sugarcane, sorghum, and ginger. In addition, it can be found on a number of wild plants, as well, such as wormwoods, Job's tears, knotweeds, wild sugarcane, Johnson grass, and para grass.

### Larvae and pupae

The larvae work their way through the host plant (typically maize), by beginning to feed on the underside, or whorl, of the leaves. Younger instars typically feed on the tassel of the plant, and then move on to feed in the ear. There they feed on the silk and kernels of the corn plant. Later instar stages begin to make their way into the plant by feeding on stalks. This allows them to be able to form pupae within the stems of the plant. Additionally, if the food supply of the current plant is limited, the larvae create silk that serves as a connection between plants so that they can travel from plant to plant. They are then transported by the wind through a process known as ballooning, where the strands catch the wind in order to transport the larvae. They also use existing silk strand connections to other plants as trails where they can hope to find a better food source that can also serve them as a location for pupation.

## Life cycle

### Eggs

The eggs of the Asian corn borer are found grouped at the base of and under the leaves of corn plants in masses of 25 to 50 eggs. They appear scaly and are laid in overlapping groups, resembling roof tiles and fish scales. The eggs are approximately half a millimeter long and white, turning black before emergence, which occurs 3 to 10 days after incubation.

### Larvae

The Asian corn borer goes through six instar stages while in the larval phase. The first-instar larva is pinkish with dark spots and a dark head. The late instar larva is yellow brown with dark spots and reaches up to 2.9 centimeters in length.

### Pupa

After 3 to 4 weeks, the caterpillar larvae transform into pupae for 6 to 9 days in a cocoon in the soil or stem of the plant, before becoming moths.

### Adult

The adult moths have distinct color pattern for each sex which makes them easy to identify. The females are pale yellow or tan with darker wavy bands across their wings. Females also tend to be larger than males with a wingspan of 20–30 mm. Meanwhile, males are darker with a tapering abdomen and similar bands across their wings and tend to be slightly smaller in size than the females. The adult moths live for 10 to 24 days. During this lifetime, female moths can lay up to 1500 eggs.

## Parasites

Natural enemies of the moth include several parasites such as the tachinid fly *Lydella grisescens*, the braconid wasp *Macrocentrus cingulum*, and the ichneumon wasp *Eriborus terebrans*. It is also susceptible to the entomopathogenic fungi *Beauveria bassiana* and *Nosema furnacalis*. Additionally, the Asian corn borer has the potential to develop the insect disease muscardine.

## Mating

### Mimicry

During courtship, the male Asian corn borer produces an ultrasound call by rubbing scales on its wings against scales on its thorax. This ultrasound call acoustically mimics that of the bat echolocation call. The males take advantage of this predator cue in order to seduce a mate via sensory trapping, which are signals that mimic those of a predator in order to exploit the adaptive, neural responses of signal receivers. The female responds to this signal by becoming motionless, making it easier for males to mate since they are not effective at copulating. This predator cue behavior is exhibited in several other species including Goodeinae fish, swordtail characins, and water mites.

### Pheromones

This species has a pheromone communication system used during mating. The females contain an extruding sex pheromone gland which releases the pheromone, composed of tetradecanl acetate (14Ac), (*E*)-12-tetradecenyl acetate (*E*12–14Ac) and (*Z*)-12-tetradecenyl acetate (*Z*12–14Ac). This gland is composed of thick cell layers and is located between abdominal segments in the moth. In response to the female pheromones, males typically extrude hair-pencils, or pheromone signaling structures, prior to copulation, making it easier for the male to mate.

### Offspring ratios

This species has been known to have a skewed sex ratio occurring at a low frequency. The skewed ratio is caused by a parasitic bacterial infection, *Wolbachia*, that feminizes the male offspring. Many female moths produce mostly female offspring, and some broods are entirely female. This is supported by evidence that the antibiotic application of tetracycline, an agent that kills *Wolbachia*, produces all-male offspring broods. Additionally, the female-biased sex ratio can be maternally inherited. While the skewed ratios have only been observed in three populations in Japan, this phenomenon is not unheard of. In other taxa such as wasps and various crustaceans, infection with *Wolbachia* can skew sex ratios.

## Physiology

### Flight

The adult moths are known for being strong, nocturnal fliers, and can fly up to several miles in a single night. Reasons for these long flights are speculated to be because of mating, since there is a negative correlation between flight duration and egg production. Lower humidity conditions inhibit the flight ability of the adult.

### Antenna

The Asian corn borer has important receptors on their antennae that enable the moth to detect olfactory cues for mate attraction and oviposition. Males show strong activity of their antennae to the chemicals released by females. Each antenna on both sexes also has six types of sensilla. These include chemical receptors, mechanical receptors, temperature receptors, and hygroreceptors.

### Diapause

Diapause is the delayed development of an insect due to unfavorable environmental conditions. *Ostrinia furnacalis* is known to typically diapause over winter months. During diapause, it has been observed that the oxygen levels of the moth are relatively stable and remain at a high level. However, this is not the case with glycerol levels. Though glycerol levels are low in October and November, they markedly increase during December and January. In other words, glycerol levels, which are associated with survival rates, increase with increasing temperature. This is considered a form of cold weather resistance for the moth.

## Human interaction

### Agriculture

This insect can cause devastating losses in a corn field. In the Philippines losses of 20 to 80% have been reported. In Taiwan it has reached 95%, and in the Marianas, 100%. The moth larva does most of the damage by feeding on almost all parts of the plant. It destroys the fruit when it bores into the ear to feed on the silk and kernels, and the stem when it creates a cocoon for pupation. It also invades the tassels, where it feeds on pollen.

### Control

#### Biological control

One method used to control the moth in Asia is the wasp *Trichogramma ostriniae*, a native parasitoid of the moth's eggs. This method of biological pest control has shown varied success. Several other species have been used as well including *Trichogramma dendrolimi*, *Trichogramma chilonalis* in Guam, although it has been less effective, and *Trichogramma evanescens* in the Philippines. The earwig, *Euborellia annulata*, is also used for biological control of this pest. Some bacteria that inhabit the gut of entomopathogenic nematodes, specifically *Xenorhabdus* and *Photorhabdus*, have the pathogenic potential to kill *Ostrinia furnacalis* within 48 hours. Another method used to control the spread of this pest is to detassel the corn. This reduces the larval populations that feed on the tassels.

#### Toxins

Like the European corn borer, this moth is susceptible to Bt corn, a crop which has been genetically modified to produce Bt toxin that harms the moth. This corn has been introduced to the Philippines, where it has been monitored to gather data on its relationship with the moth. It has been successful, producing higher yields than conventional corn breeds. Bt cotton has also had some success in China. Another method of controlling the pest in cotton crops is to intercrop with corn, growing some corn plants in the cotton field. The moth overwinters in corn plants instead of the cotton plants in order to relieve the cotton plants of their moth loads. Bt-based pesticides are available, and conventional chemical pesticides are used. Corn breeding is continuing in the search for varieties resistant to the moth.

## InfoBox

| *Ostrinia furnacalis* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | *Ostrinia* |
| Species: | ***O. furnacalis*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Ostrinia furnacalis***<br>(Guenée, 1854) | |
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| Distribution of *Ostrinia furnacalis* | |
| Synonyms | |
| * *Botys furnacalis* Guenée, 1854 * *Botys damoalis* Walker, 1859 * *Botys salentialis* Snellen, 1880 * *Pyrausta polygoni* Dyar, 1905 * *Pyrausta vastatrix* Schultze, 1908 * *Spilodes kodzukalis* Matsumura, 1897 | |


title: On This Island

abstract: On This Island is a book of poems by W. H. Auden, first published under the title Look, Stranger! in the UK in 1936, then published under Auden's preferred title, On this Island, in the US in 1937. It is also the title of one of the poems in the collection. The book contains thirty-one poems. The opening "Prologue" is followed by short and long poems including "Hearing of harvests", "O what is that sound", "Out on the lawn", "Brothers who when the sirens roar", "Love had him fast", "A shilling life", "Our hunting fathers", and others, ending with an "Epilogue". Originally, Auden had given it the preliminary title Thirty-One Poems. Auden's UK publisher, Faber & Faber asked him to supply a better title since neither of them liked it. However, since he was traveling in Iceland and was inaccessible, the publisher titled the book Look, Stranger! Auden disliked the title and asked his American publisher, Random House to title the book On This Island. The book is dedicated to Erika Mann. A song cycle of the same name by Benjamin Britten sets five of Auden's poems.

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# On This Island

***On This Island*** is a book of poems by W. H. Auden, first published under the title ***Look, Stranger!*** in the UK in 1936, then published under Auden's preferred title, *On this Island*, in the US in 1937. It is also the title of one of the poems in the collection.

The book contains thirty-one poems. The opening "Prologue" ("O Love the interest itself in thoughtless heaven") is followed by short and long poems including "Hearing of harvests", "O what is that sound", "Out on the lawn", "Brothers who when the sirens roar", "Love had him fast", "A shilling life", "Our hunting fathers", and others, ending with an "Epilogue" ("Certainly our city").

Originally, Auden had given it the preliminary title *Thirty-One Poems*. Auden's UK publisher, Faber & Faber asked him to supply a better title since neither of them liked it. However, since he was traveling in Iceland and was inaccessible, the publisher titled the book *Look, Stranger!* Auden disliked the title and asked his American publisher, Random House to title the book *On This Island*.

The book is dedicated to Erika Mann.

A song cycle of the same name by Benjamin Britten sets five of Auden's poems.


abstract: The Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics is a quarterly peer-reviewed multidisciplinary scientific journal covering the study of nonlinear dynamics. It was established in 2006 and is published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The editor-in-chief is Balakumar Balachandran. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 1.996.

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# Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics

The ***Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics*** is a quarterly peer-reviewed multidisciplinary scientific journal covering the study of nonlinear dynamics. It was established in 2006 and is published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The editor-in-chief is Balakumar Balachandran (University of Maryland). According to the *Journal Citation Reports*, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 1.996.

## InfoBox

*Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics*
| Subject | Nonlinear dynamics |
| --- | --- |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Balakumar Balachandran |
| Publication details | |
| History | 2006–present |
| Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Impact factor | 2.085 (2020) |
| Standard abbreviations
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| ISO 4 | *J. Comput. Nonlinear Dyn.* |
| Indexing
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| ISSN | 1555-1415 (print)
1555-1423 (web)
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| LCCN | 2005212198 |
| OCLC no. | 971950735 |
| Links | |
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title: We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up

abstract: We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up is the eighth studio album by English musician Example, released on 17 June 2022 through BMG.

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# We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up

***We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up*** is the eighth studio album by English musician Example, released on 17 June 2022 through BMG.

## Background and development

After releasing his seventh album *Some Nights Last for Days* through his own label Staneric Recordings in June 2020, Gleave signed an exclusive global recording deal with BMG in August 2021. This marked the first time Gleave signed to a public label since 2018, having been an independent artist since then.

Gleave wrote and recorded the majority of the album in his Brisbane studio alongside producer James Angus, often uploading videos on his Instagram story featuring snippets of songs throughout the recording process. Gleave also collaborated with Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Brooke Toia, performing under the stage name Penny Ivy, on most of the album’s tracks credited as a co-writer and performer. While announcing the album, Gleave stated “It’s the best album I’ve ever made. Hands down. Garage. Grime. DnB. House. Techno. Drill. Yes, DRILL."

The album's cover art was revealed on 6 May, with the tracklist and pre-order following on 22 May.

In an interview with Rolling Stone Australia, in regards to the album's title, Gleave stated "I’m about to turn 40, and this new album comes out the week of my 40th birthday, essentially, what the album is saying is 'just because we’re getting a bit older, doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun'.”

## Singles

* "Every Single Time" is the album's lead single. Released on 3 September 2021, it was produced by record producer What So Not and features vocals from singer-songwriter Lucy Lucy.
* "Never Let You Down" is the second single from the album. A collaboration with drum and bass producer Kanine, it was released on 28 January 2022 and features vocals from singer-songwriter Penny Ivy.
* "Deep" was released on 4 May 2022 as the third and final single from the album. It is a collaboration with record producer Bou and features vocals from singer-songwriter Nonô.

## Reception

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
| --- | --- |
| Source | Rating |
| *Oz EDM* | 4.5/5 |
| *Rolling Stone Australia* | (favourable) |
| *We Rave You* | (favourable) |
| *The Yorkshire Times* | (favourable) |

The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics and fans, many citing the fun nature of the album, as well as highlighting the exploration of different genres throughout and Gleave's growth as an artist over the years, with some even calling the album his best work to date.

## Track listing

*We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up* track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up" |  | Sheldrake | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Dot Dot Dot" (featuring Nerve and Local) | * Gleave * James Angus * Toby Nicholls * Richard Sheppard | Angus | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Original" | * Gleave * Christian Francis Monaco * Angus | Angus | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Best Laid Plans" (featuring Penny Ivy) | * Gleave * Monaco * Toia * Angus | * Gleave * Angus | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Deep" (with Bou featuring Nonô) | * Gleave * Amine Bouguenna * Noemia Lellis | Bou | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Sideways" | * Gleave * Dan Stephens * Joe Ray * Francis Novotny * Kai Kai Smith * Wez Clarke | Nero | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Every Single Time" (featuring Lucy Lucy and What So Not) | * Gleave * Angus * Lucy Washington * Christopher John Emerson | * What So Not * Angus | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Faith" (with Majestic) | * Gleave * Sheldrake * Angus * Kevin Christie * Samuel Wire * Clarke | * Sheldrake * Angus * Wire | 3:20 |
| 9. | "I'm About (Only Got Today)" (featuring Westneat and Penny Ivy) | * Gleave * Toia * Angus * Cameron Westneat-Smith | * Gleave * Angus | 2:56 |
| 10. | "Rainy Days" | * Gleave * Toia * Angus * Joe Higgins | * Gleave * Higgo | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Internal Affairs" (featuring Livsey) | * Gleave * Toia * Angus * Oliver Livsey | * Gleave * Angus * Livsey | 2:39 |
| 12. | "Never Let You Down" (with Kanine featuring Penny Ivy) | * Gleave * Toia * Fergus Bossert * Erin McNaught | Kanine | 3:08 |
| 13. | "Dumm" | * Gleave * Toia * Angus | * Gleave * Angus | 2:22 |
| 14. | "Won't Forget You" (with Tommy Trash featuring Window Kid) | * Gleave * Thomas Olsen * Greg Pikett | Tommy Trash | 3:20 |
| 15. | "Egyptian Cotton" (featuring Local, JME and Westneat) | * Gleave * Toia * Sheppard * Chandler Jevon Hammond * Jamie Adenuga * Smith | * Gleave * Angus | 3:07 |
| Total length: | | | | 47:52 |

## Personnel

* Elliot Gleave – vocals, writing, additional producer
* James Angus – producer, mixing, writing
* Amine Bouguenna – producer, mixing (5)
* Christopher John Emerson – producer, mixing (7)
* Samuel Wire – producer, mixing, writing (8)
* Joe Higgins – producer, mixing, writing (10)
* Fergus Bossert – producer, mixing (12)
* Thomas Olsen – producer, mixing (14)
* Toby Nicholls – vocals, writing (2)
* Richard Sheppard – vocals, writing (2, 15)
* Brooke Toia – vocals, writing (4, 9, 12), additional writing (1, 10, 11, 13, 15)
* Noemia Lellis – vocals, writing (5)
* Lucy Washington – vocals, writing (7)
* Kevin Christie – vocals, writing (8)
* Cameron Westneat-Smith – vocals, writing (9, 15)
* Oliver Livsey – vocals, writing (11)
* Greg Pikett – vocals, writing (14)
* Jamie Adenuga – vocals, writing (15)
* Wez Clarke – writing (6, 8)
* Erin McNaught – writing (12)
* Chandler Jevon Hammond – writing (15)

## Charts

Weekly chart performance for *We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up*
| Chart (2022) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 37 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 64 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC) | 5 |

## InfoBox

| We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up | |
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| Studio album by Example | |
| Released | 17 June 2022 (2022-06-17) |
| Recorded | 2020–2022 |
| Genre |  |
| Length | 47:52 |
| Label | BMG |
| Producer |  |
| Example chronology | |
| *Some Nights Last for Days*
(2020) ***We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up***
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| Singles from  *We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up* | |
| 1. "Every Single Time"
Released: 3 September 2021 2. "Never Let You Down"
Released: 28 January 2022 3. "Deep"
Released: 4 May 2022 | |
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title: Owen Murtagh

abstract: Owen Alphonsus Murtagh was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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# Owen Murtagh

**Owen Alphonsus Murtagh** (9 November 1887 – 18 February 1937) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

## InfoBox

| Owen Murtagh | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal information | | | |
| Full name | Owen Alphonsus Murtagh | | |
| Date of birth | (1887-11-09)9 November 1887 | | |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria | | |
| Date of death | 18 February 1937(1937-02-18) (aged 49) | | |
| Place of death | Herston, Queensland | | |
| Original team(s) | Bunyip | | |
| Playing career1 | | | |
| Years | **Club** | **Games (Goals)** |
| 1909 | St Kilda | 1 (0) |
| 1909 | Williamstown (VFA) | 2 (0) |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909. | | | |
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | | | |


title: WCR FM

abstract: 101.8 WCR FM is a community radio station that broadcasts to the city of Wolverhampton, England, on the VHF frequency of 101.8 under an Ofcom - Community Radio licence, at 6:00 a.m. on 30 March 2007 originally from studios in the Newhampton Arts Centre. WCR FM aims to be a vibrant, informative and hyperlocal station providing the city with an alternative service with a mix of speech, specialist and niche programming. The station's licence states it must broadcast a speech content of no less than 30% of its total output and this is achieved primarily by a weekday lunchtime magazine show and a heavier, local news/current affairs series with the station's Community Director, Chris Allen. Other programmes offer additional speech content to cover the requirement. It operates from a purpose developed three-studio broadcast, production and training complex on the second floor of the Mander Centre following a move from their launch studios at Newhampton Arts Centre in April 2022. Programme content is primarily produced in-house with a degree of syndicated programming from external sources. Wolverhampton has a mixed-race population of approximately 260,000 and although primarily an English-language station, WCR FM also offers a broadcasting platform for various ethnic and community groups.

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# WCR FM

**101.8 WCR FM** is a community radio station that broadcasts to the city of Wolverhampton, England, on the VHF frequency of 101.8 under an Ofcom \- Community Radio licence, at 6:00 a.m. on 30 March 2007 originally from studios in the Newhampton Arts Centre. WCR FM aims to be a vibrant, informative and hyperlocal station providing the city with an alternative service with a mix of speech, specialist and niche programming. The station's licence states it must broadcast a speech content of no less than 30% of its total output and this is achieved primarily by a weekday lunchtime magazine show and a heavier, local news/current affairs series with the station's Community Director, Chris Allen. Other programmes offer additional speech content to cover the requirement.

It operates from a purpose developed three-studio broadcast, production and training complex on the second floor of the Mander Centre following a move from their launch studios at Newhampton Arts Centre in April 2022.

Programme content is primarily produced in-house with a degree of syndicated programming from external sources. Wolverhampton has a mixed-race population of approximately 260,000 and although primarily an English-language station, WCR FM also offers a broadcasting platform for various ethnic and community groups.

## Notable presenters

## History

WCR FM is related to Wolverhampton Campus Radio, WCR AM, which broadcast to the Wulfrun campus of Wolverhampton College.

## Ofcom Breaches

In March 2023, WCR FM were found in breach by OFCOM in March 2023 after playing a song that contained offensive language. WCR FM were found in breach of Rules 1.14 and 2.3 after playing a song during its Drivetime programme on 2 November 2022 that contained the "F" word.

The full response can be seen at:

## InfoBox

101.8 WCR FM Wolverhampton Community Radio
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| --- | --- |
| Frequency | 101.8 FM |
| RDS | WCR FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 30 March 2007 (2007-03-30) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.wcrfm.com |


title: Nicholas Conyngham Tindal

abstract: Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal, PC was a celebrated English lawyer who successfully defended the then Queen of the United Kingdom, Caroline of Brunswick, at her trial for adultery in 1820. As Chief Justice of Common Pleas, an office he held with distinction from 1829 to 1846, he was responsible for the inception of the special verdict "Not Guilty by reason of insanity" at the trial of Daniel M'Naghten. Judge Tindal was born in the Moulsham area of Chelmsford, where 199 Moulsham Street is today, and the site is marked with a commemorative plaque.

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# Nicholas Conyngham Tindal

**Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal**, PC (12 December 1776 – 6 July 1846) was a celebrated English lawyer who successfully defended the then Queen of the United Kingdom, Caroline of Brunswick, at her trial for adultery in 1820. As Chief Justice of Common Pleas, an office he held with distinction from 1829 to 1846, he was responsible for the inception of the special verdict "Not Guilty by reason of insanity" at the trial of Daniel M'Naghten.

Judge Tindal was born in the Moulsham area of Chelmsford, where 199 Moulsham Street is today, and the site is marked with a commemorative plaque.

## Background

Tindal's father, Robert Tindal, was an attorney in Chelmsford, where his family had lived at Coval Hall for three generations. His great-grandfather, Nicolas Tindal, was the translator and continuer of the *History of England* by Paul de Rapin – a seminal work in its day – and he was also the great-great-grandnephew of Matthew Tindal, the deist and author of *Christianity as Old as the Creation* (known as the 'deist's bible') and descendant of Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh.

Nicholas's branch of the Tindal family were descended from John Tindal, Rector of Bere Ferris in Devon during the Commonwealth of England and who has been claimed as the son either of Dean Tyndall or of (his father) John Tyndall, both of Maplestead, Essex. John Nichols, in the 18th century, set out a genealogy maintaining that the family derived from Baron Adam de Tyndale of Langley Castle, Northumberland, a tenant-in-chief of Henry II, though this has been challenged Through this line, Tindal would have been collaterally descended from William Tyndale, translator of the Bible into English.

Tindal was descended from a number of great legal figures, all of whom were members of Lincoln's Inn. John Fortescue, was a great medieval jurist and Lord Chancellor of Henry VI of England; William Yelverton was an earlier Lord Chief Justice of England; Roger Manwood was an Elizabethan Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer; and his nephew, John Manwood, Nicholas's great-great-great-grandfather, was the author of "the Forest Laws" (see also Tyndall).

## Career

Tindal was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School in his home town of Chelmsford, and later at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated eighth Wrangler in 1799 and was elected fellow in 1801. A statue to him stands in his home town, and a house at his old school is now dedicated to his memory.

Called to the Bar in Lincoln's Inn in 1810 (having practised as a Special Pleader for many years, as was then customary), Tindal soon attained a reputation for his learning. In 1818, as counsel in the appeal of Ashford v Thornton, he successfully arguing that Thornton was entitled to trial by battle. It does not appear that his success in the law was followed by success in the battlefield for his client, however, who was deprived of the opportunity by his accuser's unwillingness and a change in the law.

Elected Tory Member of Parliament (MP) for the Scottish constituency of Wigtown Burghs from 1824 to 1826; he was MP for Harwich in 1826 before serving as the Member for Cambridge University in 1827. Tindal served as Solicitor General from 1826 to 1829, when he was appointed to the bench.

An example of Tindal's learning can be found in his speech to the House of Commons in 1826 on a motion to allow counsel to the defence to make a closing speech. Although his conclusion would find little favour today, Tindal demonstrated an appreciation of the role of prosecuting counsel as a minister of justice and the influences of counsel on a jury that would be recognised by any criminal practitioner in the 21st century. Almost as an afterthought, Tindal added a passionate defence of the 'anomalies' of English law that, in his opinion and that of so many others before and since, are its greatest attributes.

At the Bench, Tindal's greatest achievement was to reform significantly the application of the criminal law. By introducing to the common law the special verdict of "Not Guilty by reason of insanity" and of the defence (to murder) of provocation, he left a legacy that remains to this day. Daniel M'Naghten had assassinated Edward Drummond, secretary to Robert Peel (then Prime Minister), but there was no doubt that he was seriously mentally ill and he was acquitted in a verdict so sensational that Queen Victoria herself called for him to be retried in the House of Lords. Whilst this undoubtedly offended the principle of double jeopardy, the House called upon a panel of judges, headed by Tindal, to advise them on the course to take where defendants committed crimes whilst insane. This advice, leading to the special verdict, remains the foundation of the law of insanity throughout the English common law world.

He directed the jury in the case of the Bristol riots on the rejection of the reform bill in 1831 with the duties at common law to suppress tumultuary meetings. In the case of Regina v Hale, Tindal ruled that, where a defendant was provoked to such a degree that any reasonable man would lose his self-control and then killed the person responsible for that provocation, the defendant would be guilty only of manslaughter. This judgment has also stood the test of time and is the basis of the common law defence of provocation and was incorporated into section 3 of the Homicide Act 1957.

The significance of these judgments was to remove the spectre of the noose from many vulnerable prisoners in an era of the widespread application of the death penalty; and to reform the law through the greater recognition of the importance of differing states of mind (mens rea) in those accused of the most serious crimes. In the context of the century that produced William Wilberforce, the Earl of Shaftesbury and Benjamin Disraeli, Tindal's reforms to the cruel application of the criminal law deserve to be remembered as social reforms of great importance.

Towards the end of his career, Tindal yet again demonstrated the quality that was to lead to his great popularity amongst the public; namely, his high standard of judicial independence from the state and the wide ambit and discretion he would give to juries. In the case of *Frost* (1839–40), a prisoner had escaped and led 5,000 armed men into Newport, where they shot at regular troops. Directing the jury to consider charges of treason, Tindal said that, were Frost's motives only to free local Chartists from jail, as opposed to intimidating Parliament into enacting radical constitutional reform, they should find him guilty of riot only. Whilst Frost was ultimately convicted, Tindal's direction differed from the legal practice of many of his brother judges at the time and since.

## Marriage and family

Tindal married Merelina, daughter of Capt. Thomas Symonds, in 1809 and had four children, Vice Admiral Louis Symonds Tindal (father of composer Adela Maddison), Rev Nicholas Tindal (Rector of Chelmsford) (whose daughter Adela-Rose-Ellen married Surgeon General Sir James Mouat VC CB), Charles Tindal and Merelina Tindal (who married James Whatman Bosanquet of Claysmore and amongst whose descendants was the broadcaster Reginald Bosanquet).

He died 6 July 1846 in Folkestone; is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery in north London, and is commemorated by a plaque inside Chelmsford Cathedral (alongside memorials to other members of his family). In addition to his statue at Chelmsford, there is a portrait of him by Thomas Phillips, RA (1770–1845) in the Hall at Lincoln's Inn and another in the judges quarters of the Royal Courts of Justice.

Chelmsford Museum holds a portrait by John Lucas (1807–1874), and portraits of his parents Robert Tindal, by John Jackson (1778–1831) and Sally Tindal, née Pocock (by an unknown artist).

## InfoBox

| The Right Honourable SirNicolas Conyngham TindalPC | |
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| Portrait of Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal by Sir Thomas Phillips RA, now in the Great Hall of Lincoln's Inn. | |
| Born | (1776-12-12)12 December 1776<br>Moulsham, Chelmsford, England |
| Died | 6 July 1846(1846-07-06) (aged 69) |
| Monuments |  |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | King Edward VI Grammar School (Chelmsford) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupations |  |
| Known for |  |
| Relatives | Nicolas Tindal (great-grandfather), Matthew Tindal (great great grand-uncle), Adela Maddison, grand-daughter, Reginald Bosanquet (great great grandson) |


title: Monte Cabianca

abstract: Monte Cabianca is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It is located within the Bergamo Alps.

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# Monte Cabianca

**Monte Cabianca** is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It is located within the Bergamo Alps.

## InfoBox

| Monte Cabianca | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,601 m (8,533 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°00′37″N 9°52′01″E / 46.01028°N 9.86694°E / 46.01028; 9.86694 |
| Geography | |
| Monte CabiancaItaly | |
| Location | Lombardy, Italy |
| Parent range | Bergamo Alps |


title: Apris

abstract: Apri (āprī) in Sanskrit means "conciliation, propitiation" and refers to special invocations spoken previous to the offering of oblations in an animal sacrifice. Some scholars have proposed however, that these hymns were originally meant for a family ritual centered around Agni, which was then later connected to the animal sacrifice.

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# Apris

**Apri** (**āprī**) in Sanskrit means "conciliation, propitiation" and refers to special invocations spoken previous to the offering of oblations in an animal sacrifice. Some scholars have proposed however, that these hymns were originally meant for a family ritual centered around Agni, which was then later connected to the animal sacrifice.

## Aprisuktas

Of the ten Aprisuktas mentioned in Gargya Narayana's commentary, I.13 and I.142 both invoke the *Narāśaṁsa* and *Tanūnapāt* manifestations of Agni, I.188, III.4, IX.5 and X.110 invoke only the *Tanūnapāt* manifestation and II.3, V.5, VII.2 and X.70 invoke only the *Narāśaṁsa* manifestation.

| *Āprīsūkta* | *Ṛṣi* |
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| 1.13 | *Medhātithi Kāṇva* |
| 1.142 | *Dīrghatamās Aucathya* |
| 1.188 | *Agastya Maitrāvaruṇi* |
| 2.3 | *Gṛtsamada Bhārgava Śaunaka, originally Gṛtsamada Āṅgirasa Śaunahotra* |
| 3.4 | *Viśvāmitra Gāthina* |
| 5.5 | *Vasuśruta Ātreya* |
| 7.2 | *Vasiṣṭha Maitrāvaruṇi* |
| 9.5 | *Asita Kāśyapa or Devala Kāśyapa* |
| 10.70 | *Sumitra Vādhryaśva* |
| 10.110 | *Jamadagni Bhārgava or Rāma Jāmadagnya* |
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* **āprī** in: Monier-Williams *A Sanskrit Dictionary*, 1899.
* R. Fick, "Gotra" in: ed. Hastings, *Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics* vol. 6, 1999, p. 355
* Samir Nath, "Gotra-system" in: *Dictionary Of Vedanta*, 2002, p. 153.


title: Ostrinia kurentzovi

abstract: Ostrinia kurentzovi is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Akira Mutuura and Eugene G. Munroe in 1970. It is found in the Russian Far East (Ussuri).

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# Ostrinia kurentzovi

***Ostrinia kurentzovi*** is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Akira Mutuura and Eugene G. Munroe in 1970. It is found in the Russian Far East (Ussuri).

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| *Ostrinia kurentzovi* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | *Ostrinia* |
| Species: | ***O. kurentzovi*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Ostrinia kurentzovi***<br>Mutuura & Munroe, 1970 | |
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title: In Good Company (Ted Brown album)

abstract: In Good Company is an album by saxophonist Ted Brown with guitarist Jimmy Raney recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch label, Criss Cross Jazz. The CD rerelease added five alternate takes in 1990 renaming the album Good Company and displaying Jimmy Raney's name more prominently.

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# In Good Company (Ted Brown album)

***In Good Company*** is an album by saxophonist Ted Brown with guitarist Jimmy Raney recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch label, Criss Cross Jazz. The CD rerelease added five alternate takes in 1990 renaming the album *Good Company* and displaying Jimmy Raney's name more prominently.

## Reception

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
| --- | --- |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| *The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings* |  |

David R. Adler of AllMusic observed "*In Good Company* makes a nice companion piece to Warne Marsh's *Back Home* ... There's some good Tristano-oriented bop writing here." noting "Ted Brown and guitar legend Jimmy Raney are essentially co-leaders here, teaming with a stellar rhythm section".

## Track listing

1. "Blimey" (Ted Brown) – 4:49
2. "We'll Be Together Again" (Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine) – 5:56
3. "Lost and Found" (Hod O'Brien) – 6:40
4. "Sir Felix" (Jimmy Raney) – 4:37
5. "Instant Blue" (O'Brien) – 7:01
6. "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 4:49
7. "People Will Say We're in Love" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 6:13
8. "Lost and Found" \[alternate take\] (O'Brien) – 6:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "We'll Be Together Again" \[alternate take\] (Fischer, Laine) – 6:29 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "Blimey" \[alternate take\] (Brown) – 5:09 Bonus track on CD reissue
11. "Sir Felix" \[alternate take\] (Raney) – 4:35 Bonus track on CD reissue
12. "People Will Say We're in Love" \[alternate take\] (Rogers, Hammerstein) – 6:48 Bonus track on CD reissue

## Personnel

## InfoBox

| In Good Company | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by Ted Brown with Jimmy Raney | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Recorded | December 23, 1985 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 69:39 |
| Label | Criss Cross Jazz
Criss 1019 |
| Producer | Gerry Teekens |
| Jimmy Raney chronology | |
| *Nardis*
(1985) ***In Good Company***
(1985) *Wisteria*
(1985) | |
|  | |
| Ted Brown chronology | |
| *Free Wheeling*
(1956) ***In Good Company***
(1985) *Free Spirit*
(1989) | |
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title: Potton (1814 ship)

abstract: Potton was launched in 1814 and shortly thereafter made one of two voyages under charter to the British East India Company (EIC). Between voyages for the EIC and after she was a general trader until she foundered in 1829.

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# Potton (1814 ship)

***Potton*** was launched in 1814 and shortly thereafter made one of two voyages under charter to the British East India Company (EIC). Between voyages for the EIC and after she was a general trader until she foundered in 1829.

## Career

*Potton* enters the *Register of Shipping* in 1815 with Fairburn, master, changing to Welbank. Her trade was Hull—London, changing to Hull—Bengal.

**EIC voyage #1 (1815-1816):** Captain Thomas Wellbank sailed from the Downs on 22 May 1815, bound for Bengal. *Potton* left Calcutta on 8 May 1816 and on 25 May was at Saugor. She reached the Cape of Good Hope on 11 August and St Helena on 8 September. She arrived at the Downs on 17 November.

In 1817 Welbank sailed *Potton* to India under a license from the EIC. The information in the tables below is from the *Register of Shipping*.

| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1818 | Welbank
Scott | Barkworth | London—India |
| 1819 | Scott | Barkworth | London—India |
| 1820 | Sughrue | Barkworth | London—Jamaica |
| 1821 | Sughrue
Richter | Barkworth | London—Jamaica |
| 1822 | Richeter
Bacon | Barkworth | London—Jamaica
London—Quebec |
| 1823 | Bacon | Barkworth | London—Quebec |
|

Wellbank had left *Potton* to sail *Regret* for the Barricks. He sailed to the East Indies and made one voyage for the EIC in 1820-21. A fire destroyed *Regret* in September 1822 at Batavia Roads and Wellbank returned to England and again became master of *Potton*.

**EIC voyage #2 (1823-1824):** Captain Wellbank sailed from the Downs on 25 May 1823, bound for Bengal. On 21 September she and *Atlas*, Clifton, master, ran onshore in Hog River Creek, which is a point on the Hooghli River between Kidderpore and Kedgeree. It was feared both would be lost. However, *Potton* was got off with little damage, though she was still there on 25 September. She had part of the EIC's mint on board.

*Potton* arrived at Calcutta on 17 October. Homeward bound, she was at Kedgeree on 14 February and Saugor on 27 February. She reached the Cape on 10 May. On 23 May officers and men from HMS *Tamar* came to her assistance after a gale the previous night damaged her anchor and almost drove her onshore. *Potton*, *Neptune*, and *Lady Campbell* sailed for England on 28 May. *Potton* reached St Helena on 13 June, and arrived at the Downs on 16 August.

| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1825 | Wellbank | Barkworth | London—Calcutta |
| 1826 | Wellbank
Higton | Barkworth | London—Calcutta
London-Sierra Leone |
| 1827 | Higton | Barkworth | London-Sierra Leone |
| 1828 | Higton | Barkworth | London-Sierra Leone |
| 1829 | Higton | Barkworth | London-Sierra Leone |
|

## Fate

*Potton* foundered on 20 March 1829 off the Isle of Flores, Azores, as she was sailing from Sierra Leone to London. *Potton* had left Sierra Leone on 2 February but heavy gales around the middle of March left her waterlogged and sinking near the Western Islands (Azores). Passengers and crew took to her boats as she foundered and were able to reach land on the 20th. On the 29th *Falcon*, Littleworth, master, took the survivors and arrived at Dover on 18 June.

## Citations

1. Hackman (2001), p. 172.
2. British Library: *Potton*
3. *Register of Shipping* (1815), Seq.№P746.
4. *Oriental Herald and Colonial Review*, Vol. 1, p.712.
5. *Lloyd's List* №5887.
6. *Monthly Magazine* (1 August 1825, Vol. 60, №413, p.2.
7. *Register of Shipping* (1826), Seq. №P453.
8. *Missionary Register* (1829), Vol. 17, p.285.
9. *Lloyd's Register* (1829), Seq.№F34.
* Hackman, Rowan (2001). *Ships of the East India Company*. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.

## InfoBox

|  | |
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| History | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | *Potton* |
| Namesake | Potton, or possibly Potton Island |
| Owner | * 1814:John Barkworth * 1825:Thomas Barkworth |
| Builder | Barkworth & Hawkes, Hessle, Hull |
| Launched | 6 December 1814 |
| Fate | Foundered 1829 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 3916194, or 396 (bm) |
| Length | 111 ft 0 in (33.8 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft 10 in (8.8 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 10 × 6-pounder guns |


title: Weidman Millpond

abstract: Weidman Millpond is a dammed pond in the town of Weidman, Michigan, United States. Coldwater River supplies the pond. The pond has been stocked with yellow perch and largemouth bass. Attempts to introduce northern pike failed, presumably due to the pond's shallow nature. The bass, perch, and sunfish are said to be plentiful. The millpond has a high waterfowl population; the shores are commonly covered with flocks of Canada geese. There are occasional sightings of wood ducks, a few reports of ospreys and a few pairs of mute swans. There is a strip of land that separates the Millpond from Lake of the Hills. There are fishing contests held on the Millpond.

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# Weidman Millpond

**Weidman Millpond** is a dammed pond in the town of Weidman, Michigan, United States. Coldwater River supplies the pond. The pond has been stocked with yellow perch and largemouth bass. Attempts to introduce northern pike failed, presumably due to the pond's shallow nature. The bass, perch, and sunfish are said to be plentiful. The millpond has a high waterfowl population; the shores are commonly covered with flocks of Canada geese. There are occasional sightings of wood ducks, a few reports of ospreys and a few pairs of mute swans. There is a strip of land that separates the Millpond from Lake of the Hills. There are fishing contests held on the Millpond.

## InfoBox

| Weidman Millpond | |
| --- | --- |
| Weidman MillpondLocation within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Weidman, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°41′35″N 84°57′55″W / 43.69306°N 84.96528°W / 43.69306; -84.96528 |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
|  | |
| Surface elevation | 886 feet (270 m) |


title: Ishikawa, Okinawa

abstract: Ishikawa was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on September 26, 1945. It was named after the nearby Mount Ishikawa and the Ishikawa River. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 22,126 and a density of 1,052.12 persons per km⁲. The total area was 21.03 km⁲. On April 1, 2005, Ishikawa, along with the city of Gushikawa, and the towns of Katsuren and Yonashiro, was merged to create the city of Uruma.

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# Ishikawa, Okinawa

**Ishikawa** (石川市, *Ishikawa-shi*, Okinawan: *Ishichā*) was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on September 26, 1945. It was named after the nearby Mount Ishikawa and the Ishikawa River.

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 22,126 and a density of 1,052.12 persons per km2. The total area was 21.03 km2.

On April 1, 2005, Ishikawa, along with the city of Gushikawa, and the towns of Katsuren and Yonashiro (both from Nakagami District), was merged to create the city of Uruma.

26°25′34″N 127°49′19″E / 26.426°N 127.822°E / 26.426; 127.822