title: USS Brill

abstract: USS Brill (SS-330), a Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy in commission from 1944 to 1947. She was named for the brill, a European flatfish. Brill was commissioned late in World War II, and her war operations extended from 28 January to 9 August 1945. She completed three war patrols in the South China Sea and the Gulf of Siam. Brill made few contacts worthy of torpedo fire and consequently had to settle for damaging an unidentified ship of approximately 1,000 gross register tons as her only score. Decommissioned soon after World War II, Brill was transferred to Turkey. She served in the Turkish Navy as TCG Birinci İnönü (S330) from 1948 to 1972.

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# USS Brill

**USS *Brill* (SS-330)**, a *Balao*-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy in commission from 1944 to 1947. She was named for the brill, a European flatfish.

*Brill* was commissioned late in World War II, and her war operations extended from 28 January to 9 August 1945. She completed three war patrols in the South China Sea and the Gulf of Siam. *Brill* made few contacts worthy of torpedo fire and consequently had to settle for damaging an unidentified ship of approximately 1,000 gross register tons as her only score.

Decommissioned soon after World War II, *Brill* was transferred to Turkey. She served in the Turkish Navy as **TCG *Birinci İnönü* (S330)** from 1948 to 1972.

## Construction and commissioning

*Brill* was laid down on 23 September 1943 at Groton, Connecticut, by the Electric Boat Company. She was launched on 25 June 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Francis S. Low, wife of Rear Admiral Francis S. Low, and commissioned on 26 October 1944, with Commander Harry B. Dodge in command.

## Operational history

### United States Navy

#### October 1944–February 1945

Following shakedown training off New England, *Brill* got underway from New London, Connecticut, on 7 December 1944 bound for the Panama Canal. After transiting the canal, Brill took part in intensive training near the Pearl Islands in the Gulf of Panama between 17 and 21 December 1944. Then, on 23 December 1944, she departed the Submarine Base at Balboa in the Panama Canal Zone for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where she arrived on 8 January 1945.

*Brill* spent a week at Pearl Harbor undergoing voyage repairs and torpedo training before getting underway for the Mariana Islands on 28 January 1945. She conducted drills and battle problems en route and arrived at Saipan on 9 February 1945.

##### First war patrol

After refueling at Saipan, *Brill* began her first war patrol. Transiting the Luzon Strait on 15 February 1945 and arrived in her patrol area off Hainan Island in the South China Sea on 19 February. At first, she encountered no Japanese ships, but on 20 February 1945, just after *Brill* sank a floating naval mine with gunfire, her watchstanders saw a torpedo wake approaching on her starboard quarter. *Brill* took evasive action and the torpedo missed, then increased speed to avoid a second torpedo her lookouts sighted. Both torpedoes passed by her on her starboard side before she moved out of range, submerged, and headed hack to search in vain for what she assumed was a Japanese submarine that had attacked her.

The following days were uneventful, bringing *Brill* sightings of sailing junks, Allied aircraft, and some Japanese planes. On 1 March 1945, she made contact on three small Japanese patrol boats in shallow water, probably trying to trap an unsuspecting Allied submarine. Commander Dodge avoided the trap and continued to search for a worthwhile target. On 5 March 1945, he found one. While *Brill* patrolled submerged, Dodge sighted a large Japanese tanker escorted by two destroyers and a plane. *Brill* immediately attempted to move into position to attack the tanker, but gave up the effort an hour later when she could not close the range with it.

On 6 March 1945, *Brill* joined the submarine USS *Chub* (SS-329) in a coordinated patrol in the Tonkin Gulf. On 8 March 1945, Japanese planes forced them both to submerge and attacked them with depth charges, but neither submarine sustained damage. On 15 March 1945, while providing lifeguard services for American bombers attacking Hainan Island, *Brill* maneuvered to avoid another torpedo fired at her, presumably by a Japanese submarine. She again was unable to make contact with the attacking Japanese submarine.

On 21 March 1945, *Brill* rendezvoused with the submarine USS *Gurnard* (SS-254) to bring aboard an Australian Army officer and a native Malayan guide for a special mission on Sakala Island. *Brill* patrolled down the coast of Japanese-occupied French Indochina and arrived off Sakala Island on 25 March 1945. That night, the Australian commando and his partner went ashore. They returned to *Brill* an hour later with five Indonesians. When this entire party had embarked, *Brill* set course for Fremantle, Western Australia, where she completed her patrol with her arrival on 30 March 1945.

##### Second war patrol

Following a normal two-week refit and a short training period, *Brill* departed Fremantle on 27 April 1945 to begin her second war patrol, bound for a patrol area in waters off the eastern coast of Japanese-occupied British Malaya. She made no ship contacts worthy of torpedoes and, on 4 June 1945, left her patrol area. She terminated her patrol at Subic Bay on Luzon in the Philippines, where she underwent a refit alongside the submarine tender USS *Howard W. Gilmore* (AS-16).

##### Third war patrol

On 3 July 1945, *Brill* stood out to sea for her third war patrol. She arrived in her patrol area in the Gulf of Siam on 8 July 1945 and joined other American submarines in patrolling those waters. She encountered two small Japanese patrol vessels on 11 July 1945 and commenced a surface approach for an attack. Although she fired 11 torpedoes, only one scored a hit, the others presumably passing under the hulls of the shallow-draft ships. By this time, *Brill* was inside the 10-fathom (60 ft; 18 m) curve and the onset of darkness ruled out using her deck guns to sink the patrol vessels, so she broke off the attack.

Another opportunity presented itself on 19 July 1945, when *Brill* encountered a small Japanese convoy of two merchant ships, a destroyer, and two patrol boats. she fired four torpedoes, but scored no hits. She broke off the attack at dawn and departed the area. She made no worthwhile contacts during the remainder of the patrol. On 1 August 1945, she rendezvoused with *Chub* to transfer her remaining 5-inch (127 mm) gun ammunition to *Chub*, then set course for Fremantle, where she arrived on 9 August 1945 and began a refit alongside the submarine tender USS *Clytie* (AS-26). Hostilities with Japan ended on 15 August 1945 while she still undergoing refit.

##### Post-World War II

On 31 August 1945 *Brill* departed Fremantle with *Chub* and the submarines USS *Bumper* (SS-333) and USS *Bugara* (SS-331) bound for Subic Bay, which she reached on 9 September 1945. There, she served as a unit of Submarines, Philippine Sea Frontier, until January 1946, when she received orders to Pearl Harbor for repairs to her diesel engines. After calling at Pearl Harbor, she got back underway on 5 February 1946 with only three of her four engines in operation, heading east to San Diego, California, for a period of shore leave and upkeep. She reached San Diego on 12 February 1946 and went alongside the submarine tender USS *Sperry* (AS-12) for repairs.

After a week of refresher training, *Brill* departed San Diego on 23 April 1946 to return to Pearl Harbor, where she commenced an overhaul on 1 May 1946. At the conclusion of the overhaul, she resumed operations with the United States Pacific Fleet. Departing Pearl Harbor on 12 September 1946, *Brill* made a two-month cruise to Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Adak in the Aleutian Islands, Kodiak on Kodiak Island, and Indian Island in Puget Sound in Washington. She returned to Pearl Harbor on 9 November 1946.

*Brill* resumed training exercises around Hawaii with Submarine Squadron 5. During the summer of 1947, she put to sea in company with the submarines USS *Bergall* (SS-320) and USS *Bugara* (SS-331) for a coordinated attack exercise against the battleship USS *Iowa* (BB-61) in the Hawaiian Islands. Taking up a position in the Alenuihaha Channel, the submarines attempted to intercept the battleship as she made a high-speed run between Maui and the island of Hawaii. Although *Iowa* enjoyed land-based air cover and tried to throw off her pursuers by several radical course changes, the submarines still achieved four "successful" mock attacks against the battleship.

*Brill* again resumed training exercises in Hawaiian waters with Submarine Squadron 5 until 4 September 1947, when she departed Pearl Harbor for San Diego. She commenced overhaul at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco, California, on 29 September 1947. Leaving the shipyard early in 1948, she completed refresher training and departed on 24 February 1948 for Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, where she arrived on 16 March 1948. She was decommissioned there on 23 May 1948 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 28 May 1948.

#### Honors and awards

### Turkish Navy

*Brill* was turned over to Turkey on 23 May 1948 and was commissioned in the Turkish Navy the same day as **TCG *Birinci İnönü* (S330)** ("First Inonu"), also written as ***1. İnönü***, the second submarine of that name. She was named in commemoration of the Turkish victory at the First Battle of İnönü in January 1921.

In 1952–1953 *Birinci İnönü* was converted into a GUPPY Fleet Snorkel submarine. The interior work was done at Turkey's Gölcük Naval Yard, then the conversion was completed in the United States.

*Birinci İnönü* was decommissioned on 29 November 1972. She was sold to Stavros Vamvounakis of Athens, Greece, in November 1980 for scrapping.

## InfoBox

| USS *Brill* (SS-330) under refit at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco, California, in 1947. | |
| --- | --- |
| History | |
| United States | |
| Name | USS *Brill* (SS-330) |
| Namesake | Brill, a European flatfish |
| Builder | Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut |
| Laid down | 23 September 1943 |
| Launched | 25 June 1944 |
| Commissioned | 26 October 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 23 May 1948 |
| Stricken | 28 May 1948 |
| Fate | Transferred to Turkey 23 May 1948 |
| Turkey | |
| Name | TCG *Birinci İnönü* (S 330), also written *1. İnönü* |
| Namesake | First Battle of İnönü, And İsmet İnönü |
| Acquired | 23 May 1948 |
| Commissioned | 23 May 1948 |
| Decommissioned | 29 November 1972 |
| Fate | Sold for scrapping November 1980 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | *Balao* class diesel-electric submarine |
| Displacement | * 1,526 tons (1,550 ) surfaced * 2,424 tons (2,463 t) submerged |
| Length | 311 ft 9 in (95.02 m) |
| Beam | 27 ft 3 in (8.31 m) |
| Draft | 16 ft 10 in (5.13 m) maximum |
| Propulsion |  |
| Speed | * 20.25 knots (38 km/h) surfaced * 8.75 knots (16 km/h) submerged |
| Range | 11,000 nautical miles (20,000 km) surfaced at 10 knots (19 km/h) |
| Endurance | * 48 hours at 2 knots (3.7 km/h) submerged * 75 days on patrol |
| Test depth | 400 ft (120 m) |
| Complement | 10 officers, 70–71 enlisted |
| Armament |  |


title: U.S. Route 40 in West Virginia

abstract: In the U.S. state of West Virginia, U.S. Route 40 (US 40) runs for 16 miles (26 km) through the Northern Panhandle region. The highway enters the state on the Military Order of the Purple Heart bridge concurrent with US 250, crossing Wheeling Island, before joining Interstate 70 (I-70) over the Fort Henry Bridge before leaving the interstate. The highway travels north around Wheeling Hill, before traveling through the northeastern suburbs of Wheeling, Triadelphia and Valley Grove before entering Pennsylvania. A majority of the route still follows the old National Road which predates the U.S. Highway System.

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# U.S. Route 40 in West Virginia

In the U.S. state of West Virginia, **U.S. Route 40** (**US 40**) runs for 16 miles (26 km) through the Northern Panhandle region. The highway enters the state on the Military Order of the Purple Heart bridge concurrent with US 250, crossing Wheeling Island, before joining Interstate 70 (I-70) over the Fort Henry Bridge before leaving the interstate. The highway travels north around Wheeling Hill, before traveling through the northeastern suburbs of Wheeling, Triadelphia and Valley Grove before entering Pennsylvania. A majority of the route still follows the old National Road which predates the U.S. Highway System.

## Route description

## History

Before the construction of I-70, US 40 continued southeast along Zane Street to Virginia Street, crossing the east channel of the Ohio River on the Wheeling Suspension Bridge.

## Major intersections

The entire route is in Ohio County.

| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wheeling (Wheeling Island) |  |  |

US 40 west / US 250 west / Historic National Road west Bridgeport | Ohio state line (Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge over Ohio River back channel) |
| | 0.35 | 0.56 |
I-70 west Columbus, OH | Western end of I-70 concurrency; westbound exit and eastbound entrance; US 40 west follows exit 0 |
| Wheeling | 0.63 | 1.01 | Fort Henry Bridge over Ohio River | |
| | 0.79 | 1.27 |

I-70 east / US 250 south / WV 2 south / 10th Street (Wheeling Suspension Bridge) Washington, PA | Eastern end of I-70 / US 250 concurrency, western end of WV 2 concurrency; US 40 east follows exit 1A |
| |  |  |
WV 2 north (Main Street) Weirton, Airport | Eastern end of WV 2 concurrency |
| |  |  | I-70 Washington, PA, Columbus, OH | I-70 exit 2A |
| |  |  |
WV 88 north (Bethany Pike) Oglebay Park | Western end of WV 88 concurrency |
| |  |  |
I-70 west Columbus | I-70 exit 4 |
| |  |  |
WV 88 south (Bethlehem Boulevard) Bethlehem | Eastern end of WV 88 concurrency |
| |  |  |

I-70 to I-470 west Columbus, Washington, PA | I-70 exit 5 |
| Triadelphia |  |  | CR 39 (Middle Creek Road) |  |
| Roneys Point |  |  | CR 27 (Point Run Road) / CR 41 (Dallas Pike) |  |
| Valley Grove |  |  | CR 35 (McGraws Run Road) |  |
|  |  |  | CR 45 (Atkinson Crossing Road) |  |
|  |  |  |
Historic National Road east / CR 40/10 (Old US 40) | east end of National Road overlap |
|  |  |  |
US 40 east | Pennsylvania state line |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
 | | | | | |

Template:Attached KML/U.S. Route 40 in West VirginiaKML is from Wikidata

## InfoBox

| U.S. Route 40 | |
| --- | --- |
| US 40 highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by WVDOH | |
| Length | 16.0 mi (25.7 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | US 40 / US 250 at the Ohio state line |
| Major intersections |  |
| East end | US 40 at the Pennsylvania state line |
|  | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Ohio |
|  | |
| Highway system | |
|  | |
| WV 39   WV 41 | |


title: UFO sightings in Australia

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# UFO sightings in Australia

This is a list of sightings of alleged UFOs in Australia.

## Pre 1900

* In 1868, an alderman in Parramatta, New South Wales Frederick Birmingham spotted what he described as an ark, more appropriate for traversing the water, floating in the sky before landing in Parramatta Park.

## 1950s

## 1960s

* 19 January 1966, a farmer from Tully, Queensland reported seeing a large saucer shaped object, as well as a so-called "nest" of reeds in the swamp where the UFO was spotted.

## 1970s

* The Valentich Disappearance occurred on 21 October 1978, when 20-year-old Frederick Valentich disappeared while piloting a small Cessna 182 aircraft over Bass Strait to King Island (Tasmania). Described as a "flying saucer enthusiast", Valentich informed Melbourne air traffic control he was being accompanied by an unknown aircraft.

## 1980s

* On 21 January 1988 a family reported seeing a UFO while traveling across the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia. The family described the object as a "big glowing ball" and "like an egg in an egg cup".

## 1990s


title: USS Aster

abstract: USS Aster was a steam operated tugboat acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries.

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# USS Aster

**USS *Aster*** was a steam operated tugboat acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries.

## Service history

On 25 July 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Union Navy purchased the wooden steamer *Alice* from Bishop, Son, and Company. Renamed *Aster*, this screw tug was placed in commission on 12 August 1864, Acting Master Samuel Hall in command.

On 25 August 1864, Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles ordered *Aster* to proceed to waters off Wilmington, North Carolina, for duty in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Since the ship's logs do not seem to have survived, the details of her voyage south are unknown. She apparently joined the squadron in the first fortnight of September, but, on the 16th of that month, was at Norfolk, Virginia, undergoing repairs.

She arrived off New Inlet on 7 October and began her blockading duties. About an hour before midnight, she sighted a vessel steaming toward New Inlet and gave chase. Just as she was about to cut off the blockade runner – which later proved to be the Halifax steamer *Annie**Aster* grounded on Carolina Shoals. Hall and his crew made every effort to refloat *Aster*, but failed. USS *Berberry* came to her aid, but was unable to pull her free. Hall then transferred his crew to *Berberry* and then, aided by his officers, put the torch to the ship which then blew up.

*This article incorporates text from the public domain* Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships*. The entry can be found here.*

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|  | |
| --- | --- |
| History | |
| United States | |
| Ordered | as *Alice* |
| Laid down | date unknown |
| Launched | date unknown |
| Acquired | 25 July 1864 |
| Commissioned | 12 August 1864 |
| Out of service | 7 October 1864 |
| Stricken | 1864 (est.) |
| Fate | * Burned to prevent capture * 7 October 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 285 tons |
| Length | not known |
| Beam | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Propulsion |  |
| Speed | not known |
| Complement | 30 |
| Armament | * one 30-pounder Parrott rifle * two heavy 12-pounder smoothbore guns |


abstract: William A. Lawrence was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. He was elected to the Assembly in 1851. In 1862 and 1864, he was elected to the Senate from the 17th District. Other positions Lawrence held include Mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin and County Treasurer of Rock County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

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# William A. Lawrence (Wisconsin politician)

**William A. Lawrence** (26 March 1822 - 12 August 1890) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. He was elected to the Assembly in 1851. In 1862 and 1864, he was elected to the Senate from the 17th District. Other positions Lawrence held include Mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin and County Treasurer of Rock County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.


title: Walling Pond

abstract: Walling Pond is a privately owned pond that is open to the public for fishing. The pond, located in Salem, Oregon, is owned by the Walling family. The pond is located at the original site of their sand and gravel processing plant at the northeast corner of McGilchrist and 16th Streets, S.E. The pond is popular with bait anglers and produces stocked rainbow trout.

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# Walling Pond

**Walling Pond** is a privately owned pond that is open to the public for fishing. The pond, located in Salem, Oregon, is owned by the Walling family. The pond is located at the original site of their sand and gravel processing plant at the northeast corner of McGilchrist and 16th Streets, S.E. The pond is popular with bait anglers and produces stocked rainbow trout.

## InfoBox

| Walling Pond | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Walling PondWalling Pond | |
| Location | Salem, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°55.08′N 123°1.35′W / 44.91800°N 123.02250°W / 44.91800; -123.02250 |
| Type | Quarry Lake |
| Primary inflows | Pringle Creek |
| Primary outflows | Pringle Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |


title: Paraguayan real

abstract: The real was the currency of Paraguay until 1856. Initially, the Spanish colonial real circulated. This was followed, in 1813, by the Argentine real. In 1845, Paraguay began issuing its own reales. Sixteen silver reales equaled one gold escudo. In 1856, the Paraguayan peso was introduced, worth 8 reales. The real continued to circulate as the subdivision of the peso until 1870, when Paraguay decimalized. The only coin issued for Paraguay in this currency was a copper 1⁄12 real piece, struck in 1845. These coins were devalued to 1⁄24 real in 1847.

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# Paraguayan real

The **real** was the currency of Paraguay until 1856. Initially, the Spanish colonial real circulated. This was followed, in 1813, by the Argentine real. In 1845, Paraguay began issuing its own reales. Sixteen silver reales equaled one gold escudo. In 1856, the Paraguayan peso was introduced, worth 8 reales. The real continued to circulate as the subdivision of the peso until 1870, when Paraguay decimalized.

The only coin issued for Paraguay in this currency was a copper 112 real piece, struck in 1845. These coins were devalued to 124 real in 1847.

* Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). *Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991* (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.


title: Vasilis Logothetidis

abstract:
Vasilis Logothetidis was a Greek comedian. He is considered one of the most significant modern Greek actors. Logothetidis was born as Vasilis Tavlaridis in 1897 in Myriophyton, a village in Eastern Thrace close to Istanbul. One year after graduating from high school, in 1916, he started to participate as an amateur actor in local shows. In 1918, he moved to Athens where, one year later, he joined the Marika Kotopouli theater company, with which he remained until 1946, with a brief pause in 1935. From 1947, he performed with his own theater company. During his very successful career, he starred in more than 110 Greek comedies and in more than 200 international plays, including Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring, As You Like It by William Shakespeare, Volpone by Ben Jonson and Knock by Jules Romains. Logothetidis was among the first Greek actors to appear in film, mostly as a protagonist. His memorable roles include:
  - Panagiotakis in Madam Sousou (1948)
  - Thodoros Ginopoulos in Oi Germanoi xanarhontai (1948)
  - Manolis Skoudris in Ena votsalo sti limni (1952)
  - Fotis Fagris in Santa Chiquita (1953)
  - Tilemahos in Despoinis eton 39 (1954)
  - Lalakis Makrykostas in Oute gata, oute zimia (1955)
  - Anargyros Loubardopoulos in Istoria mias kalpikis liras (1955)
  - Potis Antonopoulos in O Ziliarogatos (1956)
  - Antonis Dellistavrou in Dellistavrou kai ios (1957)
  - General Labros Dekavallas in Enas iros me padoufles (1958) In 1957, he toured the United States with successful appearances in eight different cities. Logothetidis died in Athens on 20 February 1960 from heart attack.

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# Vasilis Logothetidis

**Vasilis Logothetidis** (Greek: Βασίλης Λογοθετίδης; 1897 – 22 February 1960) was a Greek comedian. He is considered one of the most significant modern Greek actors.

Logothetidis was born as Vasilis Tavlaridis (Βασίλης Ταυλαρίδης) in 1897 in Myriophyton, a village in Eastern Thrace close to Istanbul. One year after graduating from high school, in 1916, he started to participate as an amateur actor in local shows. In 1918, he moved to Athens where, one year later, he joined the Marika Kotopouli theater company, with which he remained until 1946, with a brief pause in 1935. From 1947, he performed with his own theater company.

During his very successful career, he starred in more than 110 Greek comedies and in more than 200 international plays, including *Arsenic and Old Lace* by Joseph Kesselring, *As You Like It* by William Shakespeare, *Volpone* by Ben Jonson and *Knock* by Jules Romains.

Logothetidis was among the first Greek actors to appear in film, mostly as a protagonist. His memorable roles include:

* Panagiotakis in *Madam Sousou* (1948)
* Thodoros Ginopoulos in *Oi Germanoi xanarhontai* (1948)
* Manolis Skoudris in *Ena votsalo sti limni* (1952)
* Fotis Fagris in *Santa Chiquita* (1953)
* Tilemahos in *Despoinis eton 39* (1954)
* Lalakis Makrykostas in *Oute gata, oute zimia* (1955)
* Anargyros Loubardopoulos in *Istoria mias kalpikis liras* (1955)
* Potis Antonopoulos in *O Ziliarogatos* (1956)
* Antonis Dellistavrou in *Dellistavrou kai ios* (1957)
* General Labros Dekavallas in *Enas iros me padoufles* (1958)

In 1957, he toured the United States with successful appearances in eight different cities.

Logothetidis died in Athens on 20 February 1960 from heart attack.


title: Minicryphaeus

abstract: Minicryphaeus is a genus of trilobite, that lived during the Pragian in what is today Morocco (Anti-Atlas).

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# Minicryphaeus

***Minicryphaeus*** is a genus of trilobite, that lived during the Pragian in what is today Morocco (Anti-Atlas).

## Etymology

The name of this genus is a combination of the type species epithet *minimus*, with the genus it was originally assigned to, *Pseudocryphaeus*.

* *M. minimus* was so-called for its small size compared to species of *Pseudocryphaeus*.
* *M. quaterspinosus* is named after the fact that it has only four pairs of pygidial lappets.

## Description

The headshield (or cephalon) may have a spine sticking forward from its border. The most forward lobe of the central raised area of the cephalon (or glabella) is diamond shaped. The eye has 5–8 lenses per vertical row (or dorso-ventral file). The spines at the back corners of the cephalon (genal spines) are shorter than glabella and narrow over the entire length. The border is not defined by a furrow, narrow at the front, but very wide at the sides of the cephalon and hardly defined on the genal spines. The tailshield (or pygidium) has 5 pleural segments in each of which the frontal pleural bands are as wide and elevated as the posterior bands, and both are flat. The axis has 7–10 rings. The 4 or 5 pairs of lateral pygidial spines (or lappets) are shorter than the area outside the axis (or pleural region) is wide, and they are mainly connected to the posterior pleural bands. The terminal pygidial spine slightly wider than axis, roughly triangular, twice as long as other pygidial spines.

## Taxonomy

*Minicryphaeus* was split-off from *Pseudocryphaeus*. The main differences are that in *Minicryphaeus* the genal spines are about 75% of the length of the glabella, the spaces between the lateral pygidial lappets are V-shaped, and the terminal spine is triangular and longer than the other lappets. In *Pseudocryphaeus* the genal spines are about half as long as the glabella, the spaces between the lappets are U-shaped, and the terminal spine is pentangular.

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| *Minicryphaeus*
Temporal range: | |
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|  | |
| *Minicryphaeus minimus*, 25 mm including spines | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Trilobita |
| Order: | Phacopida |
| Suborder: | Phacopina |
| Superfamily: | Acastoidea |
| Family: | Acastidae |
| Subfamily: | Asteropyginae |
| Genus: | ***Minicryphaeus***
Bignon & Crônier, 2013 |
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| Species | |
| * *M. minimus* (Morzadec, 2001) (type)  *Pseudocryphaeus minimus* * *M. quaterspinosus* (Morzadec, 2001)  *Pseudocryphaeus quaterspinosus* * *M. sarirus* (Morzadec, 2001)  *Pseudocryphaeus sarirus* * *M. giganteus* Bignon, Corbacho & López-Soriano (2014) | |


title: Tom Loten

abstract: Thomas William Loten is a retired English cricketer. He made his List A debut on 6 May 2019, for Yorkshire in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup. He made his first-class debut on 23 September 2019, for Yorkshire in the 2019 County Championship. He signed a two-year contract with Nottinghamshire after being released by Yorkshire at the end of the 2022 season. Loten announced his retirement from professional cricket in September 2024.

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# Tom Loten

**Thomas William Loten** (born 8 January 1999) is a retired English cricketer. He made his List A debut on 6 May 2019, for Yorkshire in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup. He made his first-class debut on 23 September 2019, for Yorkshire in the 2019 County Championship. He signed a two-year contract with Nottinghamshire after being released by Yorkshire at the end of the 2022 season. Loten announced his retirement from professional cricket in September 2024.

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Tom Loten
| Loten in 2022 | |
| --- | --- |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas William Loten |
| Born | (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999<br>York, North Yorkshire, England |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2019–2022 | Yorkshire *(squad no. 40)* |
| 2023–2024 | Nottinghamshire *(squad no. 24)* |
|  | |
| First-class debut | 23 September 2019 Yorkshire v Warwickshire |
| List A debut | 6 May 2019 Yorkshire v Durham |
| Career statistics | |
| Competition FC LA  Matches 7 16  Runs scored 137 170  Batting average 15.22 21.25  100s/50s 0/1 0/0  Top score 58 44  Balls bowled 289 578  Wickets 4 16  Bowling average 38.00 34.31  5 wickets in innings 0 0  10 wickets in match 0 0  Best bowling 2/31 3/26  Catches/stumpings 2/– 2/– | |
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title: The House (radio program)

abstract: The House is a Canadian national politics and current affairs radio program, airing nationally on Saturday mornings on CBC Radio One with repeat broadcasts Saturday nights. The show's contents and format are similar to a television Sunday morning talk show. It is produced from the studios of CBO-FM at the CBC Ottawa Broadcast Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The program's current host is Catherine Cullen.

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# The House (radio program)

***The House*** is a Canadian national politics and current affairs radio program, airing nationally on Saturday mornings on CBC Radio One with repeat broadcasts Saturday nights. The show's contents and format are similar to a television Sunday morning talk show. It is produced from the studios of CBO-FM at the CBC Ottawa Broadcast Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.

The program's current host is Catherine Cullen.

## History

The program debuted on October 22, 1977, soon after the rules of the House of Commons of Canada were changed to permit radio and television broadcasts of the chamber's proceedings. The program's original concept was to simply record and air House debates, although the producers soon decided to add interview and journalism segments to broaden the program's scope and appeal.

In late 2001 and early 2002, during the same repositioning process that ultimately saw the network's weekday morning program *This Morning* replaced with *The Current* and *Sounds Like Canada*, media began to report that *The House* was also slated for cancellation. The CBC acknowledged that the show's future was under consideration, but denied that any decision to cancel it had already been made. When the CBC formally announced its new programming lineup in May 2002, *The House* remained on the schedule.

## Content

The content is focused on interviews with Canadian politicians, advocates, and commentators, with infrequent radio documentaries and a weekly "in-House panel" discussion featuring a rotating roster of CBC and external political journalists including Terry Milewski, Rosemary Barton, Ici RDI's Emmanuelle Latraverse, Joël-Denis Bellavance of *La Presse*, and pundit Tasha Kheiriddin. In the late 2000s, it also featured a segment called "That's a Good Question," in which Kady O'Malley answered listener questions about political processes.

Apart from the serious current affairs pieces, the show has also aired some complementary entertainment features. These have included "Beat the House," where listeners are challenged to guess the identity of the mystery guest who was a notable figure in recent Canadian political news who gives a series of clues, and "A Little Housecleaning," which features political satirical humour. The Christmas episode is reserved for an annual holiday House Quiz, a game show-format political trivia competition featuring a panel of CBC journalists as competitors, each equipped with a different humorous noisemaker used to claim precedence in answering questions posed by the host about news stories from throughout the year.

The digital archive on the CBC's website includes selected segments from the program dating as far back as 1978.

## Hosts

The program's original host was Marguerite McDonald. Since then, it has been hosted by Stephen Boissonneault, Denise Rudnicki, Judy Morrison (1980s), Jason Moscovitz (1990s), Anthony Germain (2001–2006), Kathleen Petty (2006–2011) and Evan Solomon (2011–2015).

After Solomon's dismissal from the CBC in June 2015, Rosemary Barton hosted the first episode, while parliamentary reporter Chris Hall hosted thereafter.

Hall retired from the CBC in June 2022.

On August 17, 2022, it was announced that Catherine Cullen will be the new permanent host.

## InfoBox

The House
| Genre | politics, current affairs |
| --- | --- |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | CBO-FM |
| Hosted by | Catherine Cullen |
| Original release | October 22, 1977 <br>present |
| Website | http://www.cbc.ca/thehouse/ |


title: The Knight and Death

abstract: The Knight and Death is a crime novel by Leonardo Sciascia, published in 1988.

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# The Knight and Death

***The Knight and Death*** (Italian: *Il cavaliere e la morte*) is a crime novel by Leonardo Sciascia, published in 1988.

## Plot

The protagonist of the novel is a cultured and tenacious detective affected by a deadly disease (which is clearly a cancer, although it is never openly stated).

The detective, whose name we never learn (he is simply called "il Vice", as "the Vice Chief of Police") investigates the murder of lawyer Sandoz. His chief believes that Sandoz has been killed by a mysterious revolutionary group, but the detective is convinced that powerful businessman Aurispa is involved in the crime, and that the phoney revolutionary group has been invented ad hoc as a scapegoat to cover up the real reasons behind the murder.

The novel is permeated by a sense of impending death, as the increasingly ill and tired "Vice" tries to unravel the mystery.

## Significance of title

The title is a reference to the engraving *Knight, Death and the Devil* by Albrecht Dürer, often observed by the "Vice" as he thinks about his imminent death.

## InfoBox

The Knight and Death
| First edition | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Leonardo Sciascia |
| Original title | *Il cavaliere e la morte* |
| Translator | Joseph Farrell |
| Cover artist | Albrecht Dürer \- *Knight, Death and the Devil* |
| Language | Italian |
| Publisher | Adelphi Edizioni |
| Publication date | 1988 |
| Publication place | Italy |
| Published in English | 1991 |
| Media type | Print |
| Pages | 160 pp (English edition, softcover) |
| ISBN | 1-86207-579-4 |
| Preceded by | *Open Doors* |
| Followed by | *The Mystery of Majorana* |


title: The Knight and Knave of Swords

abstract: The Knight and Knave of Swords is a fantasy short story collection by American writer Fritz Leiber, first published in 1988, featuring his sword and sorcery heroes Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. It is chronologically the seventh and last volume of the complete seven volume edition of the collected stories devoted to the characters. It was first published in hardcover format during December 1988 by William Morrow and Company, and in paperback format during February 1990 by Ace Books company; it was later reissued with the title Farewell to Lankhmar in both hardcover and paperback formats by White Wolf company; the most recent later paperback edition, from Dark Horse (2008), reverted to the original title. It has been published in the United Kingdom by Grafton and Gollancz (2000); the latter adopted the title used by the White Wolf editions. The book has also been gathered together with others in the series into the omnibus edition The Second Book of Lankhmar (2001). The book collects four short stories, the first three originally published in the magazine The Dragon Magazine for December 1977, the collection Heroes and Horrors (1978), and the anthology Heroic Visions (1983). The fourth was originally published as two stories, "The Mouser Goes Below" in the magazine Whispers #23 (1987), and "Slack Lankhmar Afternoon Featuring Hisvet," in the anthology Terry's Universe (1988), which were combined for publication in the collection.

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# The Knight and Knave of Swords

***The Knight and Knave of Swords*** is a fantasy short story collection by American writer Fritz Leiber, first published in 1988, featuring his sword and sorcery heroes Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. It is chronologically the seventh and last volume of the complete seven volume edition of the collected stories devoted to the characters. It was first published in hardcover format during December 1988 by William Morrow and Company, and in paperback format during February 1990 by Ace Books company; it was later reissued with the title ***Farewell to Lankhmar*** in both hardcover and paperback formats by White Wolf company (1998, 1999); the most recent later paperback edition, from Dark Horse (2008), reverted to the original title. It has been published in the United Kingdom by Grafton (1990, 1991) and Gollancz (2000); the latter adopted the title used by the White Wolf editions. The book has also been gathered together with others in the series into the omnibus edition *The Second Book of Lankhmar* (2001).

The book collects four short stories, the first three originally published in the magazine *The Dragon Magazine* for December 1977, the collection *Heroes and Horrors* (1978), and the anthology *Heroic Visions* (1983). The fourth was originally published as two stories, "The Mouser Goes Below" in the magazine *Whispers #23* (1987), and "Slack Lankhmar Afternoon Featuring Hisvet," in the anthology *Terry's Universe* (1988), which were combined for publication in the collection.

## Contents

## Plot

The Fafhrd and Gray Mouser stories concern the lives of two larcenous but likable rogues as they adventure across the fantasy world of Nehwon. In *The Knight and Knave of Swords* the duo has settled permanently on Rime Isle with their new wives, their followers assuming the role of peaceful traders. The first two stories concentrate on this settling-in process, while the final two deal with various magical curses and afflictions suffered by the protagonists.

## Awards

*The Knight and Knave of Swords* was nominated for the 1989 World Fantasy Award for Best Collection.

## InfoBox

The Knight and Knave of Swords
| dust cover art from first edition | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Fritz Leiber |
| Cover artist | Thomas Canty |
| Language | English |
| Series | Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser series |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Publication date | 1988 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 303 |
| ISBN | 0-688-08530-X |
| Preceded by | *Swords and Ice Magic* |


title: The Hyena (short story)

abstract: The Hyena is a short story by Paul Bowles. It was first published in Transatlantic Review #11. It was later included in his short fiction collection The Time of Friendship (1967) published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

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# The Hyena (short story)

**The Hyena** is a short story by Paul Bowles. It was first published in *Transatlantic Review* #11 (Winter 1962). It was later included in his short fiction collection *The Time of Friendship* (1967) published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

## Plot

A Hyena engages in perfidy to lure a complacent stork to his lair, invoking the teachings of Islam to ensnare his prey. The stork clings to his moral and religious certitudes, enlisting in his own destruction. When the Hyena returns to feed on the rotting carcass of the stork he "thanks Allah for a nose that can smell carrion on the wind."

## Theme

"The Hyena" is one of the three fables that appear in Bowles's short fiction collection *The Time of Friendship* (1967). The other two are *The Successor* (1951) and *The Garden* (1964). The tale conforms structurally to the fairy tale The Gingerbread Man. Biographer Johannes Willem Bertens writes:

> The story presents a confrontation between a rather complacent but morally concerned unworldliness and its opposite, amoral worldliness. Not surprisingly, the Hyena wins, not only because he is smarter, but also because of his inner strength..."The Hyena" offers a bleak picture of an amoral world where innocence cannot survive. Bowles expressively withholds judgment, and aloofly records what he considers the state of affairs in the world around him. This is the environment in which Bowles's characters are forced to live.

Biographer Allen Hibbard notes that the story may be viewed as an "anti-fable" in that it rejects morals sanctioned by religious institutions: "'The Hyena' seems to suggest that religion itself, or at least its corrupt manifestations, is a hoax and that we are naive if we do not realize the Manichean principles by which the real world operates." As such, Hibbard discerns Nietzsche's *On the Genealogy of Morality* outlook Bowles advances in "The Hyena."

Literary critic John Ditsky observes:

> The deliberately disgusting imagery which accompanies the ending of "The Hyena" is, in a sense, no more vividly awful than the language heretofore used to accompany the deeds of Bowles's human characters. In a very real sense, "The Hyena" is a bit of an anti-fable: it teaches no lessons to human beings which are extraneous to human nature itself; its "lesson" is, rather, that nature desacralized and devoid of its accretion of imposed myth, or spirituality, becomes free to become itself-whereupon no moral judgments should accrue to the conse- quences of such self-attainment. It is rather like the "is"-philosophy explored in John Steinbeck's fiction and borrowed for the purpose from Steinbeck's friend Ed Ricketts. In such a system, then, no wonder that the time of friendship is attenuated, circumscribed."

## Footnotes

## Sources

* Bowles, Paul. 2001. *Paul Bowles; Collected Stories, 1939-1976*. Black Sparrow Press. Santa Rosa. 2001.ISBN 0876853963
* Ditsky, John. 1986. *The Time of Friendship: The Short Stories of Paul Bowles*. Twentieth Century Literature, 34, no. 3-4 (1986) pp. 373-377.
* Hibbard, Allen. 1993. *Paul Bowles: A Study of the Short Fiction*. Twayne Publishers. New York. ISBN 0-8057-8318-0

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| "The Hyena" | |
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| Short story by Paul Bowles | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publication | |
| Published in | *Transatlantic Review* |
| Publication date | Winter 1962 |


title: The Island Queen (novel)

abstract: The Island Queen: or Dethroned by Fire and Water: a tale of the Southern Hemisphere (1885) is a novel written by Scottish author R.M. Ballantyne. The novel first appeared in Volume VI of Young England, an annual magazine published in London from 1880 to 1937. It was then published in paperback by J. Nisbet & Co. This novel was Ballantyne's 79th publication, written in the latter half of his career. The novel is a castaway / survivalist tale. It tells the story of two brothers and a sister who are stranded on one of the many islands of Oceania. The novel's major themes include 19th century British imperialism, the value of Christianity, and the development of social hierarchies. Ballantyne published the novel after having moved from Edinburgh to Harrow, a north London borough, to allow his children to finish school in 1873.

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# The Island Queen (novel)

***The Island Queen: or Dethroned by Fire and Water: a tale of the Southern Hemisphere*** (1885) is a novel written by Scottish author R.M. Ballantyne. The novel first appeared in Volume VI of *Young England*, an annual magazine published in London from 1880 to 1937. It was then published in paperback by J. Nisbet & Co. This novel was Ballantyne's 79th publication, written in the latter half of his career.

The novel is a castaway / survivalist tale. It tells the story of two brothers and a sister who are stranded on one of the many islands of Oceania. The novel's major themes include 19th century British imperialism, the value of Christianity, and the development of social hierarchies.

Ballantyne published the novel after having moved from Edinburgh to Harrow, a north London borough, to allow his children to finish school in 1873.

## Plot summary

The novel begins with the Rigonda family and two men aboard a castaway ship somewhere in the south Pacific. The family finds a hidden cache of food and they land safely on a nearby island.

After finding shelter they set out to explore the island. They soon find that everything they need seems to grow on trees. They explore, hunt wild boar, and construct a signal flag to attract passing ships.

During a tremendous storm, an emigrant ship is wrecked on the coral reef just off the island. Otto and Dominick Rigonda run to aid the passengers.

The two parties become acquainted and work together to build suitable housing. The men begin offloading supplies and constructing makeshift shelters. The women are charged with caring for the children and establishing a domicile.

Dominick and Malines come to blows, which results in Mother Lynch nominating Pauline to be queen. Pauline surprises everyone by naming Joe Binney her prime minister. A few days later, Pauline and Otto are kidnapped by natives and brought aboard their canoe. The colonists give chase and fire a volley at the natives, who allow the children to jump overboard.

A few nights later Malines and his co-conspirators are caught preparing to leave the island without the emigrants. The conspirators are marched back to the camp and put in makeshift jails. Dr. Marsh is appointed as judge over the kangaroo court.

Queen Pauline surprises the community by pardoning the criminals and offers her hand for them to kiss allegiance. For a time thereafter, there is peace, except for a group of natives hiding in the foliage who are dispatched by the gun-toting colonists.

An earthquake strikes suddenly and begins to destroy the colony, and everyone flees in the only intact boat just before the entire island sinks into the sea.

The refugees set sail for their original port, but a storm renders the ship unseaworthy once again and they must pull in to a different port. A ship bound for England is docked there and the Rigondas soon arrange for their passage home to England. The novel ends as the children are finally reunited with their parents, who are none too eager to hear their tales of adventure.

## Characters

* Dominick Rigonda is the oldest of the three children. He is portrayed as a logical and responsible boy, doing his best to help his siblings survive.
* Otto Rigonda is the pert, sometimes overconfident middle child. He uses knowledge that he has gleaned from books to help the family.
* Pauline Rigonda is the pretty youngest sister, and is portrayed as very observant and graceful. She undergoes a transformation as the story progresses, becoming wise and regal and settling disputes sensibly.
* Malines is the hardened first mate of an emigrant ship. He is strong and handsome, but surly. He is the villain of the story.
* Mother Lynch plays the matriarch in the story, dealing with everyday tasks and incidents. She is the nurse and chief caregiver.
* Dr. Marsh is deathly ill at the beginning of the story and requires a lot of special care. He and Otto become close friends, and the others respect his judgement.

## Genre and style

The story is told through an editorial voice that frequently converses with the reader. The story is narrated in the present tense. There is also a lot of conversation, and Ballantyne advances much of the plot through dialogue. There are strong similarities to earlier Ballantyne novels, and there is a similarity to other stories of the era such as Robinson Crusoe; that is, the main characters are first placed in an unknown or foreign location, where their safety is threatened, before landing on a seemingly deserted island. There is a serious moral tone, but also an exciting story told in an accessible manner via Ballantyne's well-fashioned prose.

## Researching the setting

Ballantyne became one of the first adventure novelists to conduct background research to develop more realistic settings and descriptions for his novels." The resulting realism helped account for the popularity of his novels." He depicted situations as closely as possible to reality.

## Themes

Like many of Ballantyne's juvenile adventure novels, a major theme is Christianity. The characters show varying amounts of religious devotion, and Ballantyne uses direct quotes from the bible.

The theme of imperialism, explained by Deborah Anna Logan, arises as the children begin to see themselves as landowners and start to build an empire.

Social hierarchies quickly develop, and the children each play a role in the society which they have devised, based on British government. A contrast is shown between shipboard and civilian authority and organisation.

## Critical reception

Ballantyne's books contain more details of the local flora and fauna, as well as moralistic dialogue, than is usual in present-day stories. However, his novels were popular with both children and adults. Most critics agree that his books were very well-researched. The London Quarterly Review criticised the book for overemphasising piety out of keeping with the adventurous spirit of the novel. Michelle Elleray also discussed Ballantyne's overt Christianity and pointed out that he used his novels as a way of providing educational and religious material in an entertaining way. She also points out that Ballantyne's child characters were usually quite self-sufficient and self-directed," having developed their own sense of agency and ability.

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The Island Queen, or Dethroned by Fire and Water
| Title page for *The Island Queen: or Dethroned by Fire and Water: a tale of the Southern Hemisphere* (1885) | |
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| Author | R.M. Ballantyne |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | J. Nisbet |
| Publication date | 1885 |
| Publication place | England |
| Pages | 136 |
| ISBN | 1606643223 |


title: The Invictas

abstract: The Invictas are an American garage rock band from Rochester, New York who were active in the 1960s, but re-formed in 2004 and have been intermittently active since. They were one of the most popular local bands in the Rochester scene during the 1960s, scoring a regional hit with "The Hump" in 1965.

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# The Invictas

**The Invictas** (sometimes called Herb Gross & the Invictas) are an American garage rock band from Rochester, New York who were active in the 1960s, but re-formed in 2004 and have been intermittently active since. They were one of the most popular local bands in the Rochester scene during the 1960s, scoring a regional hit with "The Hump" in 1965.

## History

The band was formed by Herb Gross (aka Herb McGovern) in Rochester, New York in 1960.

The initial lineup consisted of the leader Gross on guitar and vocals, Bruce Hickey on guitar, and Dave Hickey on drums. In 1961, while Gross was attending the Rochester Institute of Technology, he expanded the band to include Jim Kohler on bass and Mark Blumenfeld on lead guitar. The band renamed themselves the Invictas. The name was inspired by the Buick car of the time known as the Invicta, meaning "invincible" in Latin. The Invictas, who used a black hearse with their band logo painted on the side to haul equipment and travel from gig to gig, became a regular fixture at Tiny's Bengal Inn, a local club.

The group attracted the attention of Steve Brodie's Sahara label.

A *USA Today* article says that the band recorded their debut single, "The Hump", in 1963, but this time frame is unlikely, because, according to Markesich's book, it was not released until June 1965, which places the period of recording between late 1964 and mid-1965. "The Hump" b/w "Long Tall Shorty" was released on Sahara. Just before going into the studio to record the single, the band had to bail their keyboard player out of jail. The song received airplay on the East Coast and was a hit in western New York, reaching a #1 position in Rochester, leading the band to claim that they "outsold the Beatles" locally.

In 1966, a year after the record's original release, "The Hump" became a huge hit, reaching #1 in Buffalo. The band's popularity exploded, and they opened for famous acts such as the Beach Boys, Jay and The Americans, the Shirelles, Gary Lewis and The Playboys, the Young Rascals, and Otis Redding. According to Gross, "Girls were chasing us. We could play pretty much wherever we wanted to play."

The Invictas recorded an album entitled *The Invictas a Go-Go,* which was produced by Dave Lucas and was hastily recorded during a weekend session in New York City in 1965. It consisted of several tunes written by Gross such as "Do It" and "The Hump," as well as covers of popular songs like "Hang On Sloopy", "Land of a Thousand Dances" and "Satisfaction." The group was not satisfied with the results, feeling that the project had been rushed. The band cut three more singles for Sahara Records and its sister label Bengal. In early 1966 the Invictas released "Do It" b/w "The Hook". They followed this with "I'm Alright" b/w "Stuff" later in the year. In 1967, they released "The Detroit Move", a blue-eyed soul number inspired by Detroit's Mitch Ryder, backed by "Shake a Tail Feather" on the B-side.

Facing the prospect of the Vietnam draft after graduation, Jim Kohler joined the Air Force and Dave Hickey followed suit. The band continued with modified lineups for several more years, but with the constant grind of touring finally taking its toll, the band broke up in the early 1970s.

Herb Gross started an advertising firm and has been active with it for many years. Jim Kohler became involved the printing business.

The Invictas had a brief and temporary reunion in the 1980. In 2004, Herb Gross and Dave Hickey were watching a blues band perform in Rochester and the singer invited them onto the stage. When Gross came up to sing, to his surprise, the crowd pleaded for him to sing "The Hump." Afterwards, he expressed to Hickey that the band should reunite. The band got back together with three of the four original lineup, Gross, Dave Hickey, and Jim Kohler, as well as also Dave Profeta, who is now the band's lead guitarist. Proefta also participated in their 1980 reunion. They have been active, playing various gigs and functions since, and have been profiled in *USA Today* and on NBC's *The Today Show*. They still travel in a hearse with their logo painted on the side.

Their collected work from the 1960s is included on the anthology *Best of Herb Gross & the Invictas: Á Go Go,* which includes their 1965 album *Á Go Go* along with singles and outtakes. Since re-uniting they have released an album of newly recorded material, *Let's Party*.

## Membership (circa 1966-1967)

### 1960s

* Herb Gross (aka Herb McGovern) (lead vocals and guitar)
* Bruce Hickey (guitar)
* Jim Kohler (bass)
* Mark Blumenfeld (lead guitar)
* Dave Hickey (drums)

### 2004 to present

* Herb Gross (lead vocals and guitar)
* Jim Kohler (bass)
* Dave Hickey (drums) (Retired, 2016)
* Dave Profeta (lead guitar, Vocals)
* Sammy Gruttadauria (Keys, Vocals)
* Jeff Hobbs (Drums)

## Discography

* "The Hump" b/w "Long Tall Shortie" (Sahara 107, June 1965)
* "Do It" b/w "The Hook" (Sahara 110, January 1966)
* "I'm Alright" b/w "Stuff" (Bengal 113, 1966)
* "The Detroit Move" b/w "Shake a Tail Feather" (Sahara 117, April 1967)

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| Origin | Rochester, New York, United States |
| Genres |  |
| Years active | 1961-1970, 2004-present |
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| Members | * Herb Gross * Jim Kohler * Dave Hickey * Dave Profeta |
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| Past members | * Bruce Hickey * Mark Blumenfeld |


title: The Investment Answer

abstract:
The Investment Answer, Learn to Manage Your Money & Protect Your Financial Future is a No.1 New York Times bestselling book for individual investors by Daniel C. Goldie, CFA, CFP and Gordon S. Murray. It was first released in paperback in 2010, and later published in hardcover in 2011. It is 96 pages long. Gordon Murray, who died as the result of glioblastoma on January 15, 2011, chose to co-write the book in the time he had remaining. Murray had worked in institutional trading and sales at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse First Boston and Lehman Brothers. He retired from Wall Street in 2002. Daniel Goldie is a fee-only registered investment advisor based in Menlo Park, California. The book is designed around five investor decisions.
  - The do-it-yourself decision
  - The asset allocation decision
  - The diversification decision
  - The active vs. passive decision
  - The rebalancing decision The book is a general guide to investment and gives fundamental explanations in each chapter. The first chapter deals with using brokers. Chapter two touches on asset allocation, explaining the relationship between risk and return. Chapter three gives a basic explanation of diversification. Chapter four discusses active investing versus passive investing. Chapter five is about rebalancing a portfolio. Chapter six discusses how to gauge the performance of a portfolio. Chapter seven touches on hedge funds, private equity and commodities.

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# The Investment Answer

***The Investment Answer, Learn to Manage Your Money & Protect Your Financial Future*** is a No.1 *New York Times* bestselling book for individual investors by Daniel C. Goldie, CFA, CFP and Gordon S. Murray. It was first released in paperback in 2010, and later published in hardcover in 2011. It is 96 pages long.

Gordon Murray, who died as the result of glioblastoma on January 15, 2011, chose to co-write the book in the time he had remaining. Murray had worked in institutional trading and sales at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse First Boston and Lehman Brothers. He retired from Wall Street in 2002.

Daniel Goldie is a fee-only registered investment advisor based in Menlo Park, California.

The book is designed around five investor decisions.

1. The do-it-yourself decision
2. The asset allocation decision
3. The diversification decision
4. The active vs. passive decision
5. The rebalancing decision

The book is a general guide to investment and gives fundamental explanations in each chapter. The first chapter deals with using brokers. Chapter two touches on asset allocation, explaining the relationship between risk and return. Chapter three gives a basic explanation of diversification (having a mix of assets in a portfolio). Chapter four discusses *active investing* versus *passive investing*. Chapter five is about rebalancing a portfolio. Chapter six discusses how to gauge the performance of a portfolio. Chapter seven touches on hedge funds, private equity and commodities.

## Key principles of the book

1. The global capitalist system generates a positive return on capital over time.
2. Investing broadly and cheaply in global capital markets with asset class funds and index funds is a winning strategy over the long term because global capital market returns are available to everyone overall.
3. With a proper time horizon and discipline, investors can capture global capital market returns which should beat most active investors (who try to beat the market) with less risk.
4. The most effective and efficient way to invest in stocks and bonds is in public equity and debt markets.
5. Stock picking and market timing are *speculation*, while asset allocation, broad diversification of portfolio risk, reducing costs and staying the course are *investing*.

## Reviews

The book has received positive reviews in *The New York Times*, National Public Radio, the *Journal of Financial Planning*, *Morningstar Advisor*, and *The Huffington Post*.

## InfoBox

The Investment Answer
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| Author | Daniel C. Goldie, CFA, CFP and Gordon S. Murray |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Investment |
| Publisher | Hachette Book Group (2011) |
| Publication date | January 25, 2011 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover, paperback, audiobook, eBook, Kindle |
| Pages | 96 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4555-0330-8 |
| LC Class | 2010942432 |


title: The Link (retailer)

abstract: The Link was an internet based mobile phone and communications retailer in the United Kingdom. It was owned by Dixons Retail, the United Kingdom's largest consumer electronics retail group, and traded online through a dedicated retail website, which in addition to mobile phones also offered satellite navigation systems and broadband Internet services. The brand was previously used for a chain of mobile phone retail stores, which were 60% owned by DSGi, and 40% owned by O2, the telecommunications company. At the time of The Link's retail store operation, O2 was a subsidiary of BT Group, but the network is now owned by Telefónica of Spain. In June 2006, the retail store network was taken over by O2; The Link's website, which remains owned by DSG, continued to trade independently of the stores. In September 2010, The Link website went offline, and ceased taking new orders, directing customers to visit the site of sister firm Currys;

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# The Link (retailer)

**The Link** was an internet based mobile phone and communications retailer in the United Kingdom. It was owned by Dixons Retail, the United Kingdom's largest consumer electronics retail group, and traded online through a dedicated retail website, which in addition to mobile phones also offered satellite navigation systems and broadband Internet services.

The brand was previously used for a chain of mobile phone retail stores, which (from 1997) were 60% owned by DSGi, and 40% owned by O2, the telecommunications company. At the time of The Link's retail store operation, O2 was a subsidiary of BT Group, but the network is now owned by Telefónica of Spain.

In June 2006, the retail store network was taken over by O2; The Link's website, which remains owned by DSG, continued to trade independently of the stores. In September 2010, The Link website went offline, and ceased taking new orders, directing customers to visit the site of sister firm Currys;

## History

DSG International opened the first branch of The Link in October 1994, due to the demand for mobile phones and other communications products. DSG International also sells mobile phones in its Currys Digital (formerly Dixons) and Currys chains, but opened a separate chain to provide more capacity for the growth in mobile phone sales. In 2004, the managing director Nick Wood left The Link to become managing director of Dixons. He was replaced by Dixons Group marketing services director Elizabeth Fagan.

By August 2005, there were 295 branches of The Link, spread across the United Kingdom. The Link's annual sales from 2004 to 2005 were 428 million. In September 2005, DSGi said they were open to offers for new owners of The Link as O2 would not sell their share.

The Link also replaced their long running advertising campaign (featuring a specially rerecorded version of "Speak Easy" by Shed Seven) with new comedy sketches, featuring the Ken and Kenneth characters from *The Fast Show*, filmed inside the Waltham Cross store of The Link. A new logo was created, and the in store look was dramatically overhauled. "Music" was seen as the main focus of The Link from that point, according to Nick Wood, and he hoped that would turn the fortunes around.

### O2 buys out DSGi share

On 21 June 2006, DSGi sold their 60% share of The Link to O2 for £30 million. The deal included all of The Link's stores. O2's purchase of The Link meant that some stores were rebranded as O2, whilst non retained sites were sold to others.

Shortly after DSGi selling its share of the company, Fagan left the company in September 2006 to become managing director of Boots Opticians and Nick Wood returned. Wood quickly made his mark, applying an easier to understand commission structure, placing "live" models of phones in stores, and expanded the product range to include MP3 players and Satellite navigation systems.

Overall, of the 295 Link stores, around half were rebranded as O2, with the majority of the remainder being sold to competing telecoms retailers such as Orange, T-Mobile, Phones 4U, and , with three in particular being able to expand their previously smaller store network significantly with a number of former Link sites. In some cases, such as the Bexleyheath Shopping Centre, O2 moved from their own previous site to the Link site, and released their previous store to another operator, in the case of Bexleyheath, this was 3.

A small percentage of sites were closed or sold to non mobile phone related companies, such as Costa Coffee. The majority of Link staff in these stores remained employed by the new store owners, under Transfer of Undertakings (2006) United Kingdom regulations.

### Online only trading

By 31 January 2007, The Link brand was no longer on the high street and became an internet brand. TheLink.com and TheLink.co.uk were retained by DSGi following the sale of the physical business to O2.

The websites continued selling pay monthly and pay as you go mobile phones on Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Virgin Mobile and Three, as well as mobile broadband and mobile services. The Link also offered a range of portable consumer electronics, such as iPods, Sat Navs and Laptops, as well as LCD televisions; these products were available either as gift incentives with mobile phone contracts, or for separate purchase.

In September 2010, The Link website went offline, and was replaced with a link to the Currys webpage.

## Competition

The Link's main competitors were Phones 4U, Carphone Warehouse and Dial-a-Phone, who offered a variety of networks to their customers.

The Link also had competition from the networks' own shops, namely , O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone and Virgin Mobile, as well as prepay competition from the likes of Woolworths, Comet and Argos. This was the reason for the late adoption of Vodafone, as a post-pay network, which did not take place until 2002, as announced in November 2001.

## InfoBox

The Link
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|  |
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| Industry | Mobile phone retailer |
| Founded | October 1994 |
| Defunct | 21 June 2006 (stores);
September 2010 (internet) |
| Fate | Stores: Renamed (2006);
Web: Closed (2010) |
| Successor | O2 (retail stores) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Mobile Phones, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Services & Portable Consumer Electronics |
| Parent | Dixons Retail |
| Website | Official consumer site at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-09-08) |


title: The Link (game show)

abstract: The Link is a BBC game show that aired on BBC One from 5 May 2014 to 17 July 2015, hosted by Mark Williams. It is based on the trivia game, Linkee.

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# The Link (game show)

***The Link*** is a BBC game show that aired on BBC One from 5 May 2014 to 17 July 2015, hosted by Mark Williams. It is based on the trivia game, *Linkee*.

## Gameplay

Three teams of two players each attempt to amass cash by answering questions and identifying the common thread that links them.

### First round

Cash amounts of £125, £300, £500, £750, £1,000 and £2,000 are displayed on a screen. Each is suspended from the top edge by a different number of links from one to six, in ascending order of the values.

The host asks sets of toss-up questions, with a maximum of four questions per set. Any contestant may buzz-in and attempt to answer a question, without conferring with their partner. A correct answer allows the teammates to confer briefly and guess the link between the answers in that set. If they guess correctly, they are allowed to cut some of the links holding up the cash amounts, starting with four on the first question in the set and decreasing by one for each additional question asked. The team may use all of their cuts on one amount or distribute them among two or more as they see fit.

When a team cuts the last link holding up a cash amount, it drops off the screen and is credited to their bank. The round continues until all six amounts have dropped, at which point the lowest-scoring team is eliminated from the game with no winnings. If there is a tie for low score (only possible at £0), the affected teams play one last set of questions; the team that identifies the link between the answers wins £125 and advances.

### Second round

The cash totals of the two remaining teams are each suspended by seven links. Play alternates between the teams, with the high scorers deciding who will play first. The team in control decides how many links they want to earn, from one to four, and the host reads a series of clues to a subject. The team receives four clues if they choose to play for one link, and one fewer clue for each additional link. If the team correctly identifies the subject, they cut the chosen number of links on their own cash total. An incorrect guess gives all four clues to the opposing team, with one link at stake. The first team to cut all the links on their own total advances to the final with that money, while the other team leaves with nothing.

### Final round

The team has 60 seconds to identify the links between sets of items. One contestant plays at a time, and is shown one item at a time in a list of 10. The clock begins to run when the first item is revealed, and stops when either the contestant buzzes-in to guess the link or all 10 items have been revealed, whichever comes first. A correct response moves the team one step up a six-level money ladder, using the same values as Round 1, but a miss requires the same contestant to play a new list.

After any correct answer, the team may choose to stop the game and keep the money won to that point, or risk it and continue playing. If they continue, the partner of the contestant who played the last list takes control. Identifying six links in 60 seconds awards £2,000 plus the cash total brought in from Round 2. If time runs out, the team leaves with nothing.

The maximum potential winnings total is £6,675, achieved if one team banks all the money in Round 1, then wins Round 2 and the final.

## Transmissions

| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **1** | 5 May 2014 | 22 February 2015 | 25 |
| **2** | 26 January 2015 | 17 July 2015 | 40 |

## InfoBox

| *The Link* | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Mark Williams |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | STV Studios
in association with
Linkee TV and
BBC Scotland |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 5 May 2014 (2014-05-05)
17 July 2015 (2015-07-17) |


title: The Labour Standard

abstract: The Labour Standard was a short-lived trade unionist newspaper in London, published between May 1881 and July 1885. It described itself as 'the recognised industrial journal of the organised trades of the United Kingdom'. The paper's initial editor was George Shipton, Secretary of the London Trades Council. In February 1884 Shipton was replaced by William Barnett, who edited it until its closure. The paper was published every Saturday and sold for one penny. Each edition consisted of eight pages. The paper is principally remembered for publishing a number of articles by Frederick Engels. Engels ceased to be a contributor after Shipton complained that an article by Karl Kautsky was "too strong"; Engels remarked that as some of his own articles would be even stronger, it would be best if he did not submit further articles.

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# The Labour Standard

**The Labour Standard** was a short-lived trade unionist newspaper in London, published between May 1881 and July 1885. It described itself as 'the recognised industrial journal of the organised trades of the United Kingdom'.

The paper's initial editor was George Shipton, Secretary of the London Trades Council. In February 1884 Shipton was replaced by William Barnett, who edited it until its closure.

The paper was published every Saturday and sold for one penny. Each edition consisted of eight pages.

The paper is principally remembered for publishing a number of articles by Frederick Engels. Engels ceased to be a contributor after Shipton complained that an article by Karl Kautsky was "too strong"; Engels remarked that as some of his own articles would be even stronger, it would be best if he did not submit further articles.

## *The Labour Standard* online


title: The Jolly Boys' Last Stand

abstract: The Jolly Boys' Last Stand is a 2000 British satirical drama film written and directed by Chris Payne, and starring Andy Serkis and Milo Twomey with British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in a minor role.

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# The Jolly Boys' Last Stand

***The Jolly Boys' Last Stand*** is a 2000 British satirical drama film written and directed by Chris Payne, and starring Andy Serkis and Milo Twomey with British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in a minor role.

## Plot

When Spider (played by Serkis), the President of a young men's drinking club becomes engaged, his oldest friend and best man, Des, (Twomey) decides to film the run up to the wedding as a gift to the betrothed – secretly hoping the on‐screen carnage will de‐rail the marriage.

## InfoBox

| The Jolly Boys' Last Stand | |
| --- | --- |
| Directed by | Chris Payne |
| Written by | Chris Payne |
| Produced by | * Craig Woodrow * Richard Conway |
| Starring |  |
| Cinematography | * Robin Cox * Will Jacob |
| Edited by | Tullio Bruno |
| Music by | Jeremy Panufnik |
| Production<br>company | Jolly Productions |
| Distributed by | Spirit Level |
| Release date | * 18 August 2000 (2000-08-18) (London) |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |


title: The Learning Teacher Network

abstract: The Learning Teacher Network is a European non-profit, member-based education network and association, which performs as a European platform for professional debate in the vanguard of educational progress. The network works closely with UNESCO in Quality Education and the implementation of the Global Action Programme for Education for Sustainable Development (GAP/ESD).

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# The Learning Teacher Network

**The Learning Teacher Network** is a European non-profit, member-based education network and association, which performs as a European platform for professional debate in the vanguard of educational progress. The network works closely with UNESCO in Quality Education and the implementation of the Global Action Programme for Education for Sustainable Development (GAP/ESD).

## History

The Learning Teacher Network started in 2002 as a Comenius programme 3 Network within the European Socrates Programme. The network was composed of 26 partner institutions from ten European countries and worked in the thematic area of the new role of the teacher.

During the period funded by the European Commission the network successfully organised annual international conferences, published three state of art publications, and arranged European in-service training courses, as well as European contact seminars.

In 2006 the Learning Teacher Network was transformed to an independent, non-profit and membership based educational and international association and network.

In 2009 during the European Year of Creativity and Innovation, the Learning Teacher Network was awarded the European Gold Award by the European Commission as being the best project within the entire EU Lifelong Learning Programme, category Comenius.

From 2015 the Learning Teacher Network is an official UNESCO GAP Key Partner, working in the implementation of the UNESCO Global Action Programme for Education for Sustainable Development (GAP/ESD) in the capacity building of educators and trainers.

## Structure and governance

The Learning Teacher Network is an association of individuals, organisations and educational institutions in education and training. The network is formally composed of members with either individual or institutional membership but organises also a wider circle of individuals who link up, give active support or participate in network activities.

The network is managed and coordinated by an international Executive Committee.

For the carrying out of activities, the network has each one Editorial board for the publications, working committees and thematic groups, and national representatives in 34 European countries. The supreme body of the network is the Annual General Meeting.

## Mission

The mission of the Learning Teacher Network is to empower and build capacity of 'The Teacher of Tomorrow' as agent for sustainable education and transformation in society. The network's motto is  *Trust, Respect and Fun* .

## Publications

### *The Learning Teacher Magazine*

Launched in 2010, *The Learning Teacher Magazine* (ISSN 2000-2610) is a quarterly illustrated publication targeting teachers and leaders at schools and teacher education.

### *The Learning Teacher Journal*

Since 2009 *The Learning Teacher Journal* (ISSN 1654-0344) is a peer-reviewed academic journal.

## International conferences, seminars and European training courses

Since 2004 the Learning Teacher Network organises annual international conferences and European in-service training courses given within the framework of the EU Programme for education and training (The Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013 followed by Erasmus+ 2014-2020). In addition, from 2014 and onwards the network organises annual, international seminars in support the UNESCO Global Action Programme.

## InfoBox

The Learning Teacher Network
| Company type | Non-Profit Organization |
| --- | --- |
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Area served | International |
| Website | www.learningteacher.eu |


title: The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker

abstract: The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks associated with Charlie Parker recorded in late 1957 and 1958 and released on the EmArcy label. It is also the first album to feature Roach playing without a piano.

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# The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker

***The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker*** is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks associated with Charlie Parker recorded in late 1957 and 1958 and released on the EmArcy label. It is also the first album to feature Roach playing without a piano.

## Reception

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
| --- | --- |
| Source | Rating |
| *Allmusic* |  |
| *The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide* |  |
| Tom Hull | B+ () |

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "this set is generally fine although the lack of a piano is really felt on some of this material".

## Track listing

*All compositions by Charlie Parker except as indicated*

1. "Yardbird Suite" - 3:55
2. "Confirmation" - 4:28
3. "Ko-Ko" - 7:59
4. "Billie's Bounce" - 5:37
5. "Au Privave" - 4:19
6. "Parker's Mood" - 8:23
7. "Raoul" (Max Roach) - 4:50 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "This Time the Dream's on Me" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 5:21 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "Tune-Up" (Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) - 7:46 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "Anthropology (Thriving on a Riff)" (Dizzy Gillespie, Parker) - 5:06 Bonus track on CD reissue

* Recorded at Fine Recording in New York City on December 20, 1957 (tracks 7-9), December 23, 1957 (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 10) and at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios in New York City on April 11, 1958 (tracks 3, 4 & 6)

## Personnel

## InfoBox

| The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by Max Roach | |
| Released | 1959 |
| Recorded | December 23, 1957 and April 11, 1958
New York City |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 56:36 |
| Label | EmArcy
MG 36127 |
| Max Roach chronology | |
| *Jazz in ¾ Time*
(1957) ***The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker***
(1959) *MAX*
(1958) | |


title: The Maxies

abstract: The Maxies are a power pop/punk rock band based in Riverside, California, with its members using onstage pseudonyms and billing themselves from Nuuk, Greenland.

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# The Maxies

**The Maxies** are a power pop/punk rock band based in Riverside, California, with its members using onstage pseudonyms and billing themselves from Nuuk, Greenland.

## Background

The band's music is largely influenced by Ramones, the Jam, Green Day, the Specials, They Might Be Giants, Purple Hearts, the Clash, Paul Collins and his band the Beat, the latter of whom they have toured with, along with other bands such as Reel Big Fish, Big D and the Kids Table, Suburban Legends, and Streetlight Manifesto. The identities of the band members are officially unknown, but it is rumored that one member was formerly a part of the band Squirtgun.

Most of their physical releases have been put out by It's Alive Records, and the cover of their 7-inch split single with Japanese band Kingons was drawn by DC Comics artist Tim Cochran. In 2016, the band signed to Rock Ridge Music, with distribution by ADA/Warner Bros. Records, and released their second full-length album, *Nuuk 'Em All*, on April 22. Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish has occasionally dressed up in the polar bear suit and has also performed with the band; he produced, played guitar and sang backing vocals on *Nuuk 'Em All*.

## Style

Prone to "juvenile obscenities", the band is known for their catchy sing-along pop punk tunes, on-stage antics, and drunken polar bear mascot. Because of their costumes and gimmicks, they are often likened to an evil version of the Aquabats. Their live show usually consists of the band making fun of themselves, the audience and any other bands performing at the show.

## Major tours

* 2011: Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish
* 2012: Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Big D and the Kids Table, Suburban Legends
* 2013: The Beat
* 2014: Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends
* 2014: Japan tour with Kingons
* 2016: Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends

## Discography

| Date | Title | Label |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2010 | *The Unofficial Punk Rock Bowling Demos* | (self release) (Digital/CD) |
| 2011 | *Going Clubbin'* | It's Alive (Vinyl) |
| 2013 | *Greenland Is Melting* | Ice Pick (CD) / It's Alive (LP/CD) / Rad Girlfriend (LP/CD) |
| 2013 | The Beat/The Maxies split 7-inch: "Baby I'm in Love With You" / "Walkin' Out on Love" (The Beat)
"Baby I Love You" / "Seal Club Sitta" (The Maxies) | Radius (Vinyl) |
| 2014 | The Maxies/Kingons split 10-inch: "It's Too Damn Hot Where You Come From" / "Jenny's in Trouble Again" / "It Ain't No Fun" (The Maxies)
"Come to Rise" / "I Don't Wanna Stop My Music" (Kingons) | It's Alive (CD/Vinyl) |
| 2016 | *Nuuk 'Em All* | Rock Ridge Music (CD) |

**Compilation appearances**

| Date | Title | Song(s) | Label |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2010 | *Awesome Fest 4* | "The Party's Over... Now" | (self release) (CD) |
| 2011 | *Show 'Em the Hand II* | "Clubbin'", "Sandy" | It's Alive (CD-R) |
| 2011 | *12th & G* | "Baby Defect" | On the Real (LP) |
| 2011 | *Awesome Fest 5* | "My Band" | Imprint Indie Printing (CD) |
| 2012 | *Awesome Fest 666* | "A Global Warming" | (self release) (CD) |
| 2013 | *Show 'Em the Hand III* | "It Ain't No Fun" | It's Alive (Digital) |
| 2013 | *Awesome Fest Siete* | "Happy Birthday" | (self release) (CD) |
| 2017 | *2nd Annual Skacademy Awards: The Oskars* | "The Girl With the Horn Rimmed Glasses" | Pocket Entertainment / Ska Brewing (CD) |
| 2019 | *Dead Wax: A Rad Girlfriend Records Compilation* | "Ace Diamond" | Rad Girlfriend (LP) |

**Music videos**

* "Feliz Navidad" (2013)
* "My Girl Is a Lesbian" (2016)

## InfoBox

| The Maxies | |
| --- | --- |
| The Maxies performing in Riverside, California, in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nuuk, Greenland (claimed)
Riverside, California (actual) |
| Genres | Punk rock, Power pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels |  |
|  | |
| Members | * Maximum Maxie (vocals) * Donny Debauchery (guitar, vocals) * All the Way Jay (guitar, vocals) * Mad Maxie (bass, vocals) * Nasty Nate (keys, vocals) * Climaxie (drums) |


title: The Jolly Green Giant

abstract: "The Jolly Green Giant" is a song written by Lynn Easton, Don Harris, and Dewey Terry and performed by The Kingsmen. It reached No.1 on the Canadian chart, No.4 on the U.S. pop chart, and No.25 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1965. It was featured on their 1965 album The Kingsmen Volume 3. The song was based on the Green Giant food brand's mascot the Jolly Green Giant. The single originally only credited Easton as the writer, but Harris and Terry were later added when it was determined the song was a re-write of The Olympics song "Big Boy Pete". It was arranged by The Kingsmen, produced by Jerry Dennon,and ranked No. 39 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1965.

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# The Jolly Green Giant

"**The Jolly Green Giant**" is a song written by Lynn Easton, Don Harris, and Dewey Terry and performed by The Kingsmen. It reached No.1 on the Canadian chart, No.4 on the U.S. pop chart, and No.25 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1965. It was featured on their 1965 album *The Kingsmen Volume 3*. The song was based on the Green Giant food brand's mascot the Jolly Green Giant. The single originally only credited Easton as the writer, but Harris and Terry were later added when it was determined the song was a re-write of The Olympics song "Big Boy Pete".

It was arranged by The Kingsmen, produced by Jerry Dennon,and ranked No. 39 on *Billboard* magazine's Top 100 singles of 1965.

## Other versions

## InfoBox

| "The Jolly Green Giant" | |
| --- | --- |
| Single by The Kingsmen | |
| from the album  *The Kingsmen Volume 3* | |
| B-side | "Long Green" |
| Released | December 1964 (1964-12) |
| Genre | Garage rock |
| Length | 1:56 |
| Label | Wand |
| Songwriter(s) | Lynn Easton, Don Harris, Dewey Terry |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Dennon |
| The Kingsmen singles chronology | |
| "Death of an Angel"
(1964) "**The Jolly Green Giant**"
(1964) "The Climb"
(1965) | |


title: The Harlem Alhambra

abstract: The Harlem Alhambra was a theater in Harlem, New York, built in 1905, that began as a vaudeville venue. The building still stands at 2108-2118 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard at the South-West corner of 126th Street. The architect was John Bailey McElfatrick (1829–1906) who, based in Manhattan, founded the architectural firm John B. McElfatrick & Son – builder of 100 theaters. Construction on the structure commenced late 1902 by its original owner, Harlem Auditorium Amusement Company.

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# The Harlem Alhambra

**The Harlem Alhambra** was a theater in Harlem, New York, built in 1905, that began as a vaudeville venue. The building still stands at 2108-2118 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (7th Avenue) at the South-West corner of 126th Street. The architect was John Bailey McElfatrick (1829–1906) who, based in Manhattan, founded the architectural firm John B. McElfatrick & Son  builder of 100 theaters. Construction on the structure commenced late 1902 by its original owner, Harlem Auditorium Amusement Company.

## Design

The original design included specifications for a rathskeller, which was to be a reproduction of the Brunheil Rathskeller in Leipzig, a music hall, a roof garden, and an apartment house. The building is six stories.

## Initial opening

The original owners started it in 1903; but it was not completed owing to litigation. At some point during the litigation, the Orpheum Amusement Company, of which Percy G. Williams (1857–1923) was president, acquired the property. When Williams opened the theater on May 15, 1905, the seating capacity was reported to be between 1,435 and 1,650. By 1910, Williams managed the largest number of vaudeville theaters in New York City  two in Manhattan, one in the Bronx, and one each in Brooklyn and Queens. They initially faced challenges in marketing to the changing Harlem population as they did not want to sell to Blacks, for which they were sanctioned.

## Usage

### Jazz era

It eventually became a movie venue, including the premiere of *Blackbirds*, and, in 1929, they expanded and opened a ballroom that hosted performers including Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday. Following a rivalry with the Savoy Ballroom and Audubon Ballroom, the ballroom closed during the Great Depression.

### 21st century

The ballroom fell into disrepair in the 1960s, but, after standing empty for the last third of the twentieth century, the Alhambra hosted a 600-person happening and light show by German designer Ingo Maurer on May 22, 2000, called "Harlem Nights: A Night at the Alhambra". This attracted new investment, including a bowling alley, and the top floor reopened in 2003 as The Alhambra Ballroom, Inc., hosting weddings, parties, and other social events. Other tenants have included the King Solomon Grand Lodge of New York, Inc. (Masonic), a supermarket, a French language charter school, and a jazz restaurant  Gospel Uptown (owned by Joseph H. Holland)  on the ground floor (2009-2010), replacing short-lived seafood restaurant, Pier 2110. The Alhambra Ballroom, Inc. filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York on August 19, 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the events business.

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title: The Miracle Child

abstract: The Miracle Child is a 1932 French science fiction film based on a play of the same name by Robert Charvay and Paul Gavault. The plot of the film centers around a widow named Blanche Montel who endeavours to find a man with whom to produce a child so that she can pretend that the child was her late husband's and so inherit a fortune. In a scene which has been cited as particularly humorous, a few characters interrupt a Spiritualist séance and are subsequently believed to be ghosts. Ginette Leclerc's minor role in The Miracle Child was one of her first acting roles in a long and successful career.

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# The Miracle Child

***The Miracle Child*** (French: ***L'enfant du miracle***) is a 1932 French science fiction film based on a play of the same name by Robert Charvay and Paul Gavault. The plot of the film centers around a widow named Blanche Montel who endeavours to find a man with whom to produce a child so that she can pretend that the child was her late husband's and so inherit a fortune. In a scene which has been cited as particularly humorous, a few characters interrupt a Spiritualist séance and are subsequently believed to be ghosts. Ginette Leclerc's minor role in *The Miracle Child* was one of her first acting roles in a long and successful career.

## InfoBox

| The Miracle Child | |
| --- | --- |
| Directed by | André Gillois |
| Written by | Henri Diamant-Berger |
| Starring |  |
| Music by | Jean Renoir |
| Production<br>company | Films Diamant |
| Distributed by | Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique |
| Release date | * 1932 (1932) |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |


abstract: The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist is an oil painting by Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Bezzi, also known as Nosadella, located in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which is in Indianapolis, Indiana. Painted roughly 1550-1560, it depicts Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and John in a powerful, Mannerist style.

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# The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist

***The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist*** is an oil painting by Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Bezzi, also known as Nosadella, located in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which is in Indianapolis, Indiana. Painted roughly 1550-1560, it depicts Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and John in a powerful, Mannerist style.

## Description

This depiction of the Holy Family plus St. John has many Mannerist traits: vibrant colors, exaggerated monumentality, formal complexity, and awkward composition. The figures are all massive and muscular (particularly evident in St. John's arm), then crammed together for a composition which is highly expressive, if somewhat uncomfortable. Nosadella's Mannerist disregard for the sweetness and naturalism of earlier painters is particularly evident in the figures of Mary and Jesus. In a departure from the usual handling of this scene, Mary turns her back on the viewer rather than presenting the infant, who restlessly reaches back. This posture displays the torturous knot and bright colors on her dress, very Mannerist details. In comparison, Joseph and John have very contemplative, introverted postures considering their muscularity.

## Historical information

For years, the attribution of this painting shifted between Nosadella and his master Pellegrino Tibaldi, as is the case with many of their works. However, while Pellegrino's works are more fluid, Nosadella gave his figures a great deal of energy and a certain tortured physicality. Thus, this work is now confidently attributed to the student, not the teacher.

### Acquisition

The IMA acquired *The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist* in 1966, courtesy of the Martha Delzell Memorial Fund. It currently hangs in the Medieval Renaissance gallery and has the accession number 66.233.

## InfoBox

| The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Artist | Nosadella |
| Year | ca. 1550-1560 |
| Type | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 50 cm × 38 cm (19.5 in × 15 in) |
| Location | Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis |


title: The Lewis Family

abstract: The Lewis Family is a family of gospel and bluegrass musicians from Lincolnton, Georgia. They are known as the "First Family of Bluegrass Gospel".

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# The Lewis Family

**The Lewis Family** is a family of gospel and bluegrass musicians from Lincolnton, Georgia. They are known as the "First Family of Bluegrass Gospel".

## Background

The family was founded by Pop and Mom Lewis (Roy Lewis Sr. and Pauline Lewis, née Holloway), who married in 1925. In 1951 they chose the name The Lewis Family when singing at a Woodmen of the World meeting. Later that year, they did their first recording sessions, released on Sullivan Records.

## Career

In 1954, they were offered a slot performing weekly on a television show in Augusta, Georgia, where they would appear until 1992. They began recording for Starday Records in 1957 and continued recording prolifically for Canaan, Riversong, Daywind, and others; they have released nearly 60 albums.

The Lewis Family started touring regularly in the 1960s, continuing into the 2000s; several generations of family members have entered the group as time passed. They also held an annual festival in their hometown, the Lewis Family Homecoming & Bluegrass Festival.

The Lewis Family joined producers Randall Franks and Alan Autry for the In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) cast CD "Christmas Time's A Comin'" performing "Christmas Time's A Comin'" with the cast on the CD released on Sonlite and MGM/UA for one of the most popular Christmas releases of 1991 and 1992 with Southern retailers. Group members Travis Lewis and Lewis Phillips also assisted the cast with the song "Jingle Bells." Franks, also a bluegrass fiddler, made numerous appearances through the years with the family in concert.

Due to the declining health of several members, the Lewis Family announced its retirement in May 2009; they performed their final regular concert on September 5, 2009, in Dover, Pennsylvania. On November 7, 2009, the family returned home to Lincolnton to perform a farewell concert.

The Lewis Family's original home, built by Pop, is currently being restored by Jeff and Sheri Easter. Sheri is the daughter of Polly Lewis Copsey.

In 2011 The Lewis Family played and sang at A Dukes Of Hazzard Festival in Sperryville VA.

## Recognition

The group was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1992 and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor in 2006. They have also won a number of Dove awards.

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| The Lewis Family | |
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| Origin | Lincolnton, Georgia |
| Genres | Bluegrass, Gospel |
| Years active | 1951-2009 |


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abstract: The Levenger Tapes is a 2011 American horror-thriller film written and directed by Mark Edwin Robinson. The film premiered at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival in September 2011 and will be distributed by New Films International.

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# The Levenger Tapes

***The Levenger Tapes*** is a 2011 American horror-thriller film written and directed by Mark Edwin Robinson. The film premiered at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival in September 2011 and will be distributed by New Films International.

## Plot

After three college students go missing, detectives discover a disturbing tape that they hope will provide clues to their whereabouts. The footage of the students takes a chilling turn when they discover the bloodied dress of a young girl in the wilderness. The detectives link the missing students case and the young girl together and hope to find them all alive.

## Cast

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| The Levenger Tapes | |
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| Directed by | Mark Edwin Robinson |
| Written by | Mark Edwin Robinson |
| Produced by | David C. Robinson
Danny Roth |
| Starring | Johanna Braddy
Lili Mirojnick
Morgan Krantz
Chris Mulkey |
| Cinematography | Magdalena Gorka |
| Edited by | Matt Michael |
| Distributed by | New Films International |
| Release date | * September 2011 (2011-09) (Temecula) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |