title: NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship

abstract: The NWA Mid-America Tag Team championship was a tag team title promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion NWA Mid-America that ran more or less exclusively in Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky, United States, from the 1940s until 1980. Originally the NWA Mid-America promoted their version of the NWA World Tag-Team titles but when they became defunct in 1977 the "Mid-America" title became the main title for the promotion. The titles were reactivated in 2001 under NWA Nashville's patronage and continued to exist until 2011 when they were again abandoned.

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# NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship

The **NWA Mid-America Tag Team championship** was a tag team title promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion NWA Mid-America that ran more or less exclusively in Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky, United States, from the 1940s until 1980. Originally the NWA Mid-America promoted their version of the NWA World Tag-Team titles but when they became defunct in 1977 the "Mid-America" title became the main title for the promotion. The titles were reactivated in 2001 under NWA Nashville's patronage and continued to exist until 2011 when they were again abandoned.

## Title history

Key
| No. | Overall reign number |
| --- | --- |
| Reign | Reign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different |
| Days | Number of days held |
| \<1 | Reign lasted less than a day |
| + | Current reign is changing daily |

| No. | Champion | Championship change | | | Reign statistics | | Notes | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | | |
| 1 | The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II) | 1972 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A | The Interns were billed as the inaugural champions under unknown cicrumstances. The exact length of the reign is uncertain.\[1\] |  |
| 2 | Len Rossi and Tony Charles | 1972 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A | The exact length of the reign is uncertain. |  |
| 3 | The Von Brauners
(Kurt Von Brauner and Karl Von Brauner) | April 8, 1972 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | 21 |  |  |
| 4 | Len Rossi and Tony Charles | April 29, 1972 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | N/A |  |  |
| 5 | The Von Brauners
(Kurt Von Brauner and Karl Von Brauner) | May 1972 | House show | N/A | 2 | N/A |  |  |
| 6 | The Heavenly Bodies
(Don Greene and Al Greene) | May 1972 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 7 | Len Rossi (3) and Bearcat Brown | July 1, 1972 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | N/A | The exact length of the reign is uncertain due to the championship's history not being properly recorded in July 1972. |  |
| 8 | Great Fuji and Steve Kyle | July 1972 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A | The exact length of the reign is uncertain due to the championship's history not being properly recorded in July 1972. |  |
| 9 | The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II) | July 1972 | House show | N/A | 2 | N/A | The Interns were also known as Tom Andrews and Jim Starr. |  |
| 10 | Tojo Yamamoto and Bill Dromo | August 8, 1972 | House show | Birmingham, AL | 1 | 6 |  |  |
| 11 | The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II) | August 14, 1972 | House show | Birmingham, AL | 3 | 7 |  |  |
| 12 | Tojo Yamamoto and Bill Dromo | August 21, 1972 | House show | Birmingham, AL | 2 | 7 |  |  |
| 13 | The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II) | August 28, 1972 | House show | Birmingham, AL | 4 | N/A |  |  |
| 14 | The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente) | August–November, 1972 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
|  | Vacated | November 1972 (NLT) | N/A | N/A |  |  | The titles were vacated under unknown circumstances. |  |
| 15 | The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente) | November 11, 1972 | House show | Nashville, TN | 2 | 0-20 | Defeat Jim White and Jerry Lawler in tournament final to win the vacant titles. |  |
| 16 | Ken Luchas and Frankie Laine | November 1972 | House show | Birmingham, AL | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 17 | The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente) | December 1972 | House show | N/A | 3 | N/A |  |  |
| 18 | Tojo Yamamoto and Bill Dromo | December 1972 | House show | N/A | 3 | N/A |  |  |
| 19 | The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente) | January 1973 | House show | N/A | 4 | N/A |  |  |
| 20 | Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin | March 14, 1973 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 0-17 |  |  |
| 21 | The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente) | March 1973 | House show | N/A | 5 | 0-29 |  |  |
| 22 | Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin | March 29, 1973 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | 32 |  |  |
| 23 | Terry Garvin and Duke Myers | April 30, 1973 | House show | Birmingham, AL | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 24 | Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin | May 1973 | House show | N/A | 3 | N/A |  |  |
| 25 | Terry Garvin and Duke Myers | May 9, 1973 | House show | Nashville, TN | 2 | 28 |  |  |
| 26 | Bearcat Brown (2) and Joey Rossi | June 6, 1973 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 27 | Terry Garvin and Duke Myers | June 1973 | House show | N/A | 3 | N/A |  |  |
| 28 | Tojo Yamamoto (3) and Jackie Fargo | July 2, 1973 | House show | Birmingham, AL | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 29 | The Garvin Brothers
(Ronnie Garvin and Terry Garvin (4)) | July–August, 1973 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 30 | Joey Rossi and Don Greene | August 4, 1973 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 31 | Terry Garvin and Duke Myers | August 4–8, 1973 | House show | N/A | 4 | 0-4 |  |  |
| 32 | Tojo Yamamoto (4) and Johnny Marlin | August 8, 1973 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 28 |  |  |
| 33 | The Garvin Brothers
(Ronnie Garvin and Terry Garvin (5)) | September 5, 1973 | House show | Nashville, TN | 2 | N/A |  |  |
| 34 | Tojo Yamamoto (5) and Jackie Fargo | September–December 5, 1973 | House show | Nashville, TN | 2 | N/A |  |  |
| 35 | The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II) | December 5, 1973 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 5 | 24 |  |  |
| 36 | Bearcat Brown (3) and Don Greene (2) | December 29, 1973 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | 14 |  |  |
| 37 | The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II) | January 12, 1974 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 6 | N/A |  |  |
| 38 | Lorenzo Parente (6) and Bill Dromo (3) | January–February, 1974 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 39 | Frank Morrell and Charles Morrell | February 20, 1974 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 40 | Frank Monte and Nick DeCarlo | March, 1974 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 41 | Don Kent and Chris Gallagher | March, 1974 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 42 | Steve Kovacs and Ricky Gibson | August 24, 1974 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | 7 |  |  |
| 43 | Don Kent and Chris Gallagher | August 31, 1974 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | 30 |  |  |
| 44 | Duke Myers and Blue Scorpion | September 30, 1974 | House show | Birmingham, AL | 1 | N/A | Ricky Fields and Johnny Fields replaced Don Kent and Gallagher into the title defense. |  |
| 45 | Jackie Fargo (3) and George Gulas | October 1974 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 46 | Don Kent (3) and Count Drummer | November 6, 1974 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 14 |  |  |
| 47 | Jackie Fargo (4) and George Gulas | November 20, 1974 | House show | Nashville, TN | 2 | 42 |  |  |
| 48 | The Masked Godfathers
(Masked Godfather I and Masked Godfather II) | January 1, 1975 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 7 | The Masked Godfathers were also known as Rocket Monroe and Randy Tyler. |  |
| 49 | Jackie Fargo (5) and George Gulas | January 8, 1975 | House show | Nashville, TN | 3 | N/A |  |  |
| 50 | The Bicenntenial Kings
(Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson) | 1975 or 1976 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A | The exact length of the title reign is uncertain due to the history of the championship not being properly recorded from May 26, 1975 to November 1976. Cagematch.de states that this reign existed until 1976, but other sources say it doesn't, so it is currently unknown if the title change was sanctioned or not due to contradiction of several sources. |  |
| 51 | Karl Von Steiger and Otto Von Heller | May 26, 1975 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A | The exact length of the title reign is uncertain due to the history of the championship not being properly recorded from May 26, 1975 to November 1976. |  |
| 52 | Bill Ash and David Schultz | November 1976 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 53 | George Gulas (4) and Gorgeous George Jr. | November 1976 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 54 | The Bicenntenial Kings
(Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson) | November 1976 | House show | N/A | 2 | N/A |  |  |
| 55 | Ricky Gibson and Bill Dundee | December 26, 1976 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | 7 | The Executioner replaced Hickerson in the title defense. |  |
| 56 | The Samoans
(Tio and Tapu) | January 2, 1977 | *NWA Mid-America* | Nashville, TN | 1 | 31 |  |  |
|  | Vacated | February 2, 1977 |  |  |  |  | The titles were vacated under unknown circumstances. |  |
| 57 | Ken Lucas and Tommy Rich | February 9, 1977 | *NWA Mid-America* | Nashville, TN | 1 | 7 |  |  |
| 58 | The Samoans
(Tio and Tapu) | February 16, 1977 | *NWA Mid-America* | Nashville, TN | 2 | 98 |  |  |
| 59 | Ken Lucas (2) and Ray Candy | June 1977 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 60 | Pez Whatley and Ray Candy (2) | June 1977 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | N/A | It is currently unknown how Whatley became Ray Candy's partner. |  |
| 61 | The Samoans
(Tio and Tapu) | July 16, 1977 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 3 | 21 |  |  |
| 62 | Pez Whatley (2) and Ray Candy (3) | August 6, 1977 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | N/A |  |  |
|  | Vacated | August 1977 |  |  |  |  | The titles were vacated after Ray Candy left the promotion. |  |
| 63 | George Gulas (5) and Tojo Yamamoto (7) | August 24, 1977 | *NWA Mid-America* | Nashville, TN | 1 | N/A | George Gulas and Tojo Yamamoto defeated Angelo Poffo and Lanny Poffo and The Samoans (Tio and Tapu) in a 3-team tournament to win the vacant titles. |  |
|  | Vacated | December 1977 |  |  |  |  | The titles were vacated after George Gulas was sidelined with an injury. |  |
| 64 | Gypsy Joe and Leroy Rochester | December 12, 1977 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 20 | Won a tournament for the vacant titles. |  |
| 65 | Lanny Poffo and Bobby Eaton/Pez Whatley (3) | January 14, 1978 | House show | Birmingham, AL | 1 | N/A | Sources contradict upon either Bobby Eaton or Pez Whatley's apartenence of this reign. |  |
| 66 | Gypsy Joe (2) and Dutch Mantell | January–February 1978 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 67 | Gypsy Joe (3) and Buzz Tyler | February 22, 1978 | House show | N/A | 1 | 7 | Dutch Mantell gave up his half of the title, leaving Buzz Tyler to defnd alongside Gypsy Joe, however, it was not recognized as an uninterrupted reign. |  |
| 68 | George Gulas (6) and Tojo Yamamoto (8) | March 1, 1978 | House show | Nashville, TN | 2 | N/A |  |  |
|  | Vacated | August 1978 |  |  |  |  | The titles were vacated after George Gulas and Tojo Yamamoto split up as a tag team. |  |
| 69 | Ken Lucas (2) and Dutch Mantell (2) | August 12, 1978 | *NWA Mid-America* | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | N/A | Won a tournament for the vacant titles. |  |
| 70 | Gypsy Joe (4) and Tojo Yamamoto (9) | September 1978 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 71 | Ken Lucas (3) and Dutch Mantell (3) | October 8, 1978 | *NWA Mid-America* | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | N/A | This was a Title vs. hair match |  |
| 72 | Gypsy Joe (5) and Tojo Yamamoto (10) | October–December 1978 | House show | N/A | 2 | N/A |  |  |
| 73 | The Jet Set
(George Gulas (7) and Bobby Eaton (2)) | October–December 1978 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 74 | The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy) | January 7, 1979 | *NWA Mid-America* | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | 178 |  |  |
| 75 | Gypsy Joe (6) and Tom Renesto Jr. | July 4, 1979 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 21 |  |  |
| 76 | Tojo Yamamoto (11) and Great Togo | July 25, 1979 | *NWA Mid-America* | Nashville, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
|  | Vacated | August 1978 |  |  |  |  | The titles were vacated under unknown circumstances. |  |
| 77 | The Jet Set
(George Gulas (8) and Bobby Eaton (3)) | September 8, 1979 | *NWA Mid-America* | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | N/A |  |  |
|  | Vacated | September–December 1979 |  |  |  |  | The titles were vacated after George Gulas and Bobby Eaton split up as a tag team. |  |
| 78 | Jim Dalton and Butch Malone | December 1, 1979 | *NWA Mid-America* | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | 7 | Defeated George Gulas and Ken Lucas in a tournament final to win the vacant titles. |  |
| 79 | George Gulas (9) and Ken Lucas (3) | December 8, 1979 | *NWA Mid-America* | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | 7 |  |  |
| 80 | The Blond Bombers
(Larry Latham and Wayne Farris) | December 15, 1979 | *NWA Mid-America* | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | 43 |  |  |
| 81 | The Jet Set
(George Gulas (9) and Bobby Eaton (4)) | January 27, 1980 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 3 | 30 |  |  |
| 82 | The Blond Bombers
(Larry Latham and Wayne Farris) | February 26, 1980 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | 8 |  |  |
| 83 | Rocky Brewer and Pat Rose | March 5, 1980 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 14 |  |  |
| 84 | Tojo Yamamoto (12) and Gypsy Joe (7) | March 19, 1980 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 85 | George Gulas (10) and Rocky Brewer (2) | March–May, 1980 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 86 | Tojo Yamamoto (13) and Gypsy Joe (8) | May, 1980 | House show | N/A | 2 | N/A |  |  |
| 87 | George Gulas (11) and Rocky Brewer (3) | May 28, 1980 | House show | Nashville, TN | 2 | N/A |  |  |
| 88 | Bobby Eaton (5) and Great Togo (2) | June 1980 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 89 | The Blond Bombers
(Larry Latham and Wayne Farris) | July 1980 | House show | N/A | 3 | N/A |  |  |
| 90 | Don Fargo and Robert Gibson | September 3, 1980 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 10 |  |  |
| 91 | The Manchurrians
(Tio and Tapu) | September 13, 1980 | House show | Chattanooga, TN | 4 | N/A | Previously known as The Samoans. |  |
| 92 | Ken Luchas (4) and Ricky Morton | September 1980 | House show | N/A | 1 | N/A |  |  |
|  | Deactivated | October 1980 |  |  |  |  | The titles were abandoned after Nick Gulas' promotion closes. |  |
| 93 | Sweet N Sassy
(Farron Foxx and Quinton Charisma) | February 17, 2001 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 11 | Foxx and Charisma fought in a four-way tag team match also involving Ashley Hudson and Kory Williams, Chris Daniels and Tim Renesto, and Shane Eden and Lance Dreamer to win the re-activated titles. |  |
| 94 | Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto | March 10, 2001 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 56 |  |  |
| 95 | Ashley Hudson and Tim Renesto (2) | May 5, 2001 | House show | Nashville, TN | 1 | 27 | The match between Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto and New South ended with Hudson pinning Daniels and Renesto pinning Kory Williams at the same time. NWA Nashville promoter Mike Porter rules that Hudson and Renesto were the new champions. |  |
| 96 | Jeff Daniels (2) and Tim Renesto (3) | June 1, 2001 | N/A | Nashville, TN | 2 | 29 | Hudson's and Renesto's win decision was reversed, therefore Daniels was reinstated champion. The previous reign continued being recognized. Daniels and Renestobegan being listed as champions on the NWA Main Event official website as of June 1, 2001. |  |
| 97 | Sudden Impact
(Chris Gatlin and Steve Lane) | June 30, 2001 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 35 | This was a three-way tag team match also involving Victory Twins (Lee Victory and Lex Victory). |  |
|  | Vacated | August 4, 2001 |  |  |  |  | Titles were held up under unknown circumstances. |  |
| 98 | Sudden Impact
(Chris Gatlin and Steve Lane) | August 18, 2001 | House show | Columbia, TN | 2 | 28 |  |  |
|  | Vacated | September 15, 2001 |  |  |  |  | Titles were held up under unknown circumstances. |  |
| 99 | Sudden Impact
(Chris Gatlin and Steve Lane) | September 22, 2001 | House show | LaVergne, TN | 3 | 36 | Defeated Disturbing Behavior (Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto) and The Bullies in a three-way tag team match to win the vacant titles. |  |
| 100 | Disturbing Behaviour
(Jeff Daniels (3) and Tim Renesto (4)) | October 28, 2001 | House show | Columbia, TN | 3 | 216 |  |  |
| 101 | John Noble and Robbie Ruffin | June 1, 2002 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 56 |  |  |
| 102 | Dante and Leatherface | July 27, 2002 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 35 |  |  |
| 103 | Andy Douglas and Ricky Santell | August 31, 2002 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 161 |  |  |
| 104 | The Heartbreakers
(John Caesar and Larry Valentine) | February 8, 2003 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 21 |  |  |
| 105 | Dante (2) and Tim Renesto (5) | March 1, 2003 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 27 |  |  |
| 106 | The Heartbreakers
(John Caesar and Larry Valentine) | March 28, 2003 | *NWA Main Event* | Columbia, TN | 2 | 100 |  |  |
| 107 | Justin Sane and Natas | July 6, 2003 | House show | Murfreesboro, TN | 1 | 20 |  |  |
| 108 | Jeff Daniels (4) and Lonestar | July 26, 2003 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | \<1 |  |  |
| 109 | Kory Williams and Mike Woods | July 26, 2003 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 29 |  |  |
| 110 | Bryan Turner and Dan Morrow | August 24, 2003 | House show | Murfreesboro, TN | 1 | 70 |  |  |
| 111 | Devil's Disciples
(Damien and Dante (2)) | November 2, 2003 | House show | Murfreesboro, TN | 1 | 25 |  |  |
| 112 | Kory Williams (2) and Kid Thrilla | November 27, 2003 | House show | Lewisburg, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
| 113 | Devil's Disciples
(Damien and Dante (3)) | December 2003 | House show | Tennessee | 2 | N/A |  |  |
| 114 | Bryan Turner and Dan Morrow | December 25, 2003 | House show | Columbia, TN | 2 | 9 |  |  |
|  | Vacated | January 3, 2004 |  |  |  |  | Turner and Morrow were stripped off the titles due to not being able to defend them for more than two weeks. |  |
| 115 | Dante (3) and Mephisto II | January 3, 2004 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 61 | Defeated Sudden Impact (Steve Lane and Chris Gatlin) to win the vacant titles. |  |
| 116 | Kory Williams (3) and Kid Thrilla | March 4, 2004 | House show | Springfield, TN | 2 | 100 | Big Bully Douglas replaced Mephisto II in the title defense. |  |
| 117 | Rex Sexton and Tommy Capone | June 12, 2004 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | N/A |  |  |
|  | Vacated | June 2005 |  |  |  |  | The titles were vacated somewhere in June 2005 unde unknown cirsumstances. |  |
| 118 | Jeff Daniels (5) and Mike Woods | October 8, 2005 | *NWA 57th Anniversary Show & Convention* | Columbia, TN | 1 | 301 | Defeated The Old School Players (Apollo and Dynamite Derrick) to win the vacant titles. |  |
| 119 | The Syndicate Crew
(Karnage and LA Player) | August 5, 2006 | *NWA Main Event* | Columbia, TN | 1 | 76 | This was a three-way tag team match also involving an unknown team. |  |
| 120 | Jody Lopez and Rick Thunder | October 20, 2006 | House show | Smyrna, TN | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| 121 | The Syndicate Crew
(LA Player (2) and Psycho Medic) | October 21, 2006 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 33 |  |  |
| 122 | Brandon Stone and Johnny Gunnz | November 23, 2006 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 2 |  |  |
| 123 | The Syndicate Crew
(LA Player (3) and D'Angelo) | November 25, 2006 | House show | Columbia, TN | 1 | 140 |  |  |
|  | Vacated | April 14, 2007 | *NWA Main Event* |  |  |  | LA Player and D'Angelo were stripped off the titles due to an illegal interference of the other members of The Syndicate Crew in a match against Johnny Demento and Slade. |  |
| 124 | Jeff Daniels (6) and Steve O | March 7, 2009 | *NWA Main Event* | Princeton, KY | 1 | 826 | Defeated Chris Hayes and Scott Hayes to win the vacant titles. |  |
|  | Deactivated | June 11, 2011 |  |  |  |  | The titles were vacated somewhere before June 11, 2011 and later abandoned. |  |

### Combined reigns

|  | Indicates the current champion |
| --- | --- |
|
| ¤ | The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest length is considered. |

| Rank | Team | No. of
reigns | Combined
days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Jeff Daniels and Steve Olsonoski | 1 | 826 |
| 2 | Disturbing Behaviour
(Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto) | 3 | 301 |
| | Jeff Daniels and Mike Woods | 1 | 301 |
| 4 | The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy) | 1 | 178 |
| 5 | Andy Douglas and Ricky Santell | 1 | 161 |
| 6 | The Samoans/The Manchurrians
(Tio and Tapu) | 4 | 150 |
| 7 | The Syndicate Crew
(LA Player and D'Angelo) | 1 | 140 |
| 8 | The Heartbreakers
(John Caesar and Larry Valentine) | 2 | 121 |
| 9 | Kory Williams and Kid Thrilla | 2 | ¤100 |
| 10 | Sudden Impact
(Chris Gatlin and Steve Lane) | 3 | 99 |
| 11 | Bryan Turner and Dan Morrow | 2 | 79 |
| 12 | The Syndicate Crew
(Karnage and LA Player) | 1 | 76 |
| 13 | Dante and Mephisto II | 1 | 61 |
| 14 | John Noble and Robbie Ruffin | 1 | 56 |
| 15 | The Blond Bombers
(Larry Latham and Wayne Farris) | 3 | ¤51 |
| 16 | Jackie Fargo and George Gulas | 3 | ¤42 |
| 17 | Dante and Leatherface | 1 | 35 |
| 18 | The Syndicate Crew
(LA Player and Psycho Medic) | 1 | 33 |
| 19 | Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin | 3 | ¤32-49 |
| 20 | The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II) | 6 | 31 |
| 21 | Don Kent and Chris Gallagher | 2 | ¤30 |
| | The Jet Set
(George Gulas and Bobby Eaton) | 3 | ¤30 |
| 23 | Kory Williams and Mike Woods | 1 | 29 |
| 24 | Tojo Yamamoto and Johnny Marlin | 1 | 28 |
| 25 | Ashley Hudson and Tim Renesto | 1 | 27 |
| | Dante and Tim Renesto | 1 | 27 |
| 27 | Devil's Disciples
(Damien and Dante) | 2 | ¤25 |
| 28 | Gypsy Joe and Tom Renesto Jr. | 1 | 21 |
| | The Von Brauners
(Kurt Von Brauner and Karl Von Brauner) | 2 | ¤21 |
| 30 | Gypsy Joe and Leroy Rochester | 1 | 20 |
| | Justin Sane and Natas | 1 | 20 |
| 32 | Bearcat Brown and Don Greene | 1 | 14 |
| | Don Kent and Count Drummer | 1 | 14 |
| | Rocky Brewer and Pat Rose | 1 | 14 |
| 35 | Tojo Yamamoto and Bill Dromo | 3 | ¤13 |
| 36 | Sweet N Sassy
(Farron Foxx and Quinton Charisma) | 1 | 11 |
| 37 | Don Fargo and Robert Gibson | 1 | 10 |
| 38 | George Gulas and Ken Lucas | 1 | 7 |
| | Gypsy Joe and Buzz Tyler | 1 | 7 |
| | Jim Dalton and Butch Malone | 1 | 7 |
| | Ken Lucas and Tommy Rich | 1 | 7 |
| | Ricky Gibson and Bill Dundee | 1 | 7 |
| | Steve Kovacs and Ricky Gibson | 1 | 7 |
| | The Masked Godfathers
(Masked Godfather I and Masked Godfather II) | 1 | 7 |
| 45 | Brandon Stone and Johnny Gunnz | 1 | 2 |
| 46 | Jody Lopez and Rick Thunder | 1 | 1 |
| 47 | The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente) | 5 | ¤0-49 |
| 48 | Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin | 1 | ¤0-17 |
| 49 | Jeff Daniels and Lonestar | 1 | \<1 |
| 50 | Terry Garvin and Duke Myers | 4 | ¤N/A |
| | George Gulas and Rocky Brewer | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | George Gulas and Tojo Yamamoto | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | Gypsy Joe and Tojo Yamamoto | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | Ken Lucas and Dutch Mantell | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | Len Rossi and Tony Charles | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | Pez Whatley and Ray Candy | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | The Bicenntenial Kings
(Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson) | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | The Garvin Brothers
(Ronnie Garvin and Terry Garvin) | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | Tojo Yamamoto and Gypsy Joe | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | Tojo Yamamoto and Jackie Fargo | 2 | ¤N/A |
| | Bearcat Brown and Joey Rossi | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Bill Ash and David Schultz | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Bobby Eaton and Great Togo | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Duke Myers and Blue Scorpion | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Frank Monte and Nick DeCarlo | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Frank Morrell and Charles Morrell | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | George Gulas and Gorgeous George Jr. | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Great Fuji and Steve Kyle | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Gypsy Joe and Dutch Mantell | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Joey Rossi and Don Greene | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Karl Von Steiger and Otto Von Heller | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Ken Luchas and Frankie Laine | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Ken Lucas and Ray Candy | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Ken Luchas and Ricky Morton | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Lanny Poffo and Bobby Eaton/Pez Whatley | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Len Rossi and Bearcat Brown | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Lorenzo Parente and Bill Dromo | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Rex Sexton and Tommy Capone | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | The Heavenly Bodies
(Don Greene and Al Greene) | 1 | ¤N/A |
| | Tojo Yamamoto and Great Togo | 1 | ¤N/A |

\[1\]Unless otherwise noted than *N/A* the length of the reign in uncertain or unrecorded.

## InfoBox

| NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship | |
| --- | --- |
| An early version of the championship belt | |
| Details | |
| Promotion | NWA Mid-America (19721981)
NWA Nashville (20012011) |
| Date established | 1972 |
| Date retired | 2011 |
| Statistics  First champion(s) The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II)  Most reigns As a team: The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II) (6 reigns)
As individual: Tojo Yamamoto (13 reigns)  Longest reign Jeff Daniels and Steve O (826 days)  Shortest reign Jeff Daniels and Lonestar (\<1 day) | |


title: Lepturges fragillimus

abstract: Lepturges fragillimus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Bates in 1863.

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# Lepturges fragillimus

***Lepturges fragillimus*** is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Bates in 1863.

## InfoBox

| *Lepturges fragillimus* | |
| --- | --- |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | *Lepturges* |
| Species: | ***L. fragillimus*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Lepturges fragillimus***<br>(Bates, 1863) | |
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title: South Korea–Uzbekistan relations

abstract: South Korea-Uzbekistan relations are the international relations between South Korea and Uzbekistan. South Korea became the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to recognize independence of Uzbekistan in December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in January 1992. Bilateral relations have grown steadily since that time. Cooperation between the two nations has grown in political, economic, and educational spheres.

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# South Korea–Uzbekistan relations

**South Korea-Uzbekistan relations** are the international relations between South Korea and Uzbekistan.

South Korea became the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to recognize independence of Uzbekistan in December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in January 1992. Bilateral relations have grown steadily since that time. Cooperation between the two nations has grown in political, economic, and educational spheres.

## History

South Korea and Uzbekistan formally established diplomatic relations in January 1992. Soon thereafter South Korea opened its embassy in Tashkent, and Uzbekistan opened its embassy in Seoul.

Uzbek president Islam Karimov made eight official visits to South Korea, in 1992, 1995, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. During his visit to South Korea in 2006, Karimov was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Seoul, by then Mayor of Seoul Lee Myung-bak. In 1994, South Korean president Kim Young-sam visited Uzbekistan. In 2004, President Roh Moo-hyun visited Uzbekistan. His successor, Lee Myung-bak, visited Uzbekistan twice in 2009 and 2011. President Park Geun-hye visited Uzbekistan in 2014 where she and President Karimov signed several agreements to strengthen economic and investment cooperation and technology exchange between the two countries.

In 2016, North Korea was forced to close its embassy in Tashkent and North Korean diplomats left Uzbekistan. According to KBS News, this happened due to lobbying by the South Korean government in convincing Uzbek government to terminate and curtail diplomatic relations with North Korea in the country, following the January 2016 North Korean nuclear test. There were also reports that claiming the Chinese Embassy in Uzbekistan would represent North Korea's interests in Uzbekistan, but these reports were not confirmed by the Chinese Embassy in Uzbekistan.

In 2017, Karimov's successor Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited South Korea for a four-day visit, where he met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. At a ceremony of a South Korea-Uzbekistan business forum, a wide range of issues on bilateral agenda were discussed including the prospects for further development of interstate relations in political, trade-economic, financial-investment, scientific-technical, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres, exchange views on regional and international issues. During his visit, Mirziyoyev was also awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Seoul by mayor Park Won-soon. In 2019, President Moon Jae-in visited Uzbekistan on a four-day state visit, where he met with President Miriziyoyev. Including discussions on advancing bilateral ties, President Moon addressed the joint session of Oliy Majlis and attended the opening ceremony of the House of Korean Culture and Art in Tashkent.

## Economic relations

Uzbekistan is South Korea's largest trading partner in Central Asia. Following the 2005 Andijan unrest, which led to the United States and European Union placing trade and economic sanctions against Uzbekistan, South Korea along with China, Japan and Russia continued economic and trade relations with Uzbekistan, with no demands on human rights.

In 2006, South Korea and Uzbekistan signed a declaration on strategic partnership, which they agreed to develop and deepen further in a new Joint Declaration signed during President Park Geun-hye's visit to Tashkent in 2014. During President Karimov's visit to South Korea in 2015, 60 documents relating to trade, investment, economic and technical cooperation and other spheres were signed, at a total worth of US$7.7 billion. In 2015, bilateral trade turnover between the countries exceeded US$1.7 billion, corresponding to 50 percent of South Korea's trade with Central Asian republics.

In 2009, Korean Air Cargo took over the management of Navoiy International Airport and, under the 10-year development plan, further accelerated the modernization program. Construction of the largest air cargo terminal in Central Asia that can handle 100,000 tonnes of cargo annually using latest equipment. In August 2010, Hanjin Group, the parent of Korean Air, inaugurated the cargo terminal at Navoi, which now serves as the intercontinental logistics center from Central Asia. South Korea has been active in numerous projects and programs in different regions of Uzbekistan, including the free economic zones at Navoi and Angren.

In 2016, South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn visited Uzbekistan, where he joined then Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the inauguration of the largest bilateral cooperation project, the Ustyurt Gas Chemical Complex in Karakalpakstan. The cost of the project was US$4 billion.

South Korea and Uzbekistan also founded the joint venture LG CNS Uzbekistan in 2015, to support the implementation of information systems and databases for E-Government in order to facilitate the mobility of people, business and government system in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan and South Korea have also agreed on training programs, under which thousands of representatives of Uzbek small and medium-size businesses annually work and receive training in Korean enterprises and companies.

As of 2019, Uzbekistan is South Korea's third largest partner in emerging Europe and Central Asia, with trade reaching $2.36 billion and South Korean investment in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan exceeding $7 billion. Uzbekistan is also the third largest training partner among countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States, after Russia and Kazakhstan. South Korea primarily exports vehicles, machinery, construction material and equipment, while Uzbekistan exports natural resources and agricultural products.

In April 2019, South Korean President Moon Jae-in made a state visit to Tashkent. After a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Aler Ganiev and Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea Hong Nam-ki, South Korea and Uzbekistan have agreed to work on implementing a free trade agreement to expand bilateral economic and trade relations. In March 2020, the two countries met for a virtual conference to organize a joint study on bilateral free trade, with the feasibility study concluding in November 2020.

In November 2020, South Korea and Uzbekistan met during the 13th Central Asia-South Korea Cooperation Forum in Seoul, in which they discussed the consequences and opportunities for economic cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the removal of remaining barriers to trade and improving product quality and competitiveness. In January 2021, the countries declared the start of discussions for a bilateral free trade agreement to be called the "Agreement for Sustainable Trade and Economic Partnership" (STEP).

On June 14, 2024, Uzbekistan and South Korea finalized a US$196 million deal for Korea Train Express (KTX) technology to be applied in Uzbekistan. This was the first time KTX technology was exported. As part of the deal, 42 train units capable of going up to 250 km/h (160 mph) were to be supplied for 1,216 km (756 mi) of rail in Uzbekistan. Operations were scheduled to begin in April 2027.

## Cultural/educational relations

Uzbekistan has invited South Korean experts to take positions as deputy minister in the ministry for development of information technologies and communications, as well vice rectors at several universities. In 2014, South Korea's Inha University opened a branch in Tashkent, which focuses on computer sciences and high-tech engineering and gives all courses in English.

Yeoju Institute of Technology opened the Yeoju Technical Institute in Tashkent, which became the first private university in Uzbekistan. Courses include areas as architecture and urban planning, civil engineering, alternative energy, business management, tourism, international marketing, international economic relations, primary education, Korean language philology, and aesthetics and dresses’ design.

In 2019, during President Moon Jae-in's visit to Uzbekistan, the Korean Culture and Art House was opened in Tashkent. There are Korean Cultural Centers in Uzbek cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Nukus.

## Koryo-saram

In the late 1930s thousands of Koreans in the Soviet Union were deported to Central Asia, supposedly to prevent further Japanese espionage. These people are now known as Koryo-sarams. It is estimated that 177,270 ethnic Koreans still live in the territory of Uzbekistan, making it the largest in Central Asia and the fifth largest in the world, after U.S, China, Japan and Canada. The presence of these ethnic Koreans helps to strengthen ties between the two countries.

A monument honoring the Koryo-saram on the 80th anniversary of their deportation from the Soviet Far East to Uzbek SSR was unveiled at Seoul Park in Tashkent. The monument was established by the Korea Culture Association and the Overseas Koreans Foundation in Uzbekistan. The unveiling ceremony of the monument was attended by Mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon and Mayor of Tashkent Rakhmonbek Usmanov. The park itself was a result of the sister city relationship between Seoul and Tashkent which was formalized in 2010. It was opened by then South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during his visit to Uzbekistan in 2009.

## InfoBox

South Korea-Uzbekistan relations
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Uzbekistan |
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| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of South Korea, Tashkent | Embassy of Uzbekistan, Seoul |
| Envoy | |
| South Korean Ambassador to Uzbekistan  **Heesang Kim** | Uzbekistani Ambassador to South Korea **Vitaly Fen** |


title: The Hungry Sailors

abstract: The Hungry Sailors is a British lifestyle show produced by Denhams TV. It aired on ITV from 2011 to 2013 and was hosted by the father and son team of Dick and James Strawbridge. During the series, Dick and James travel round the coastline of South-West Cornwall on their boat, the Morwenna, visiting local food producers, inviting them onto their boat at the end of each show for a competition to see who cooks the best dish. As well as travelling around Cornwall, the show also has visited the Channel Islands and the Isles of Scilly. In July 2020, the programme was repeated on short-lived ITV lifestyle channel, Merit.

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# The Hungry Sailors

***The Hungry Sailors*** is a British lifestyle show produced by Denhams TV. It aired on ITV from 2011 to 2013 and was hosted by the father and son team of Dick and James Strawbridge.

During the series, Dick and James travel round the coastline of South-West Cornwall on their boat, the Morwenna, visiting local food producers, inviting them onto their boat at the end of each show for a competition to see who cooks the best dish.

As well as travelling around Cornwall, the show also has visited the Channel Islands and the Isles of Scilly.

In July 2020, the programme was repeated on short-lived ITV lifestyle channel, Merit.

## InfoBox

| *The Hungry Sailors* | |
| --- | --- |
| Presented by | Dick Strawbridge
James Strawbridge |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 2011 (2011)
2013 (2013) |
| Related | |
| *ITV Food* | |


title: 157th Infantry Division (France)

abstract: 157th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the French Army during the First World War. One source says it was known as the Red Hand Division from a device on its color. Two segregated African American regiments, integrated the division in WWI under the command of Général Mariano Goybet and received the French Croix de Guerre. Freddie Stowers of the 371st Infantry Regiment was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The 372nd Infantry Regiment was composed of segregated National Guard units as well as draftees. Corporal Clarence Van Allen won the Médaille militaire.

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# 157th Infantry Division (France)

**157th Infantry Division** was an infantry division of the French Army during the First World War. One source says it was known as the **Red Hand Division** from a device on its color. Two segregated African American regiments, integrated the division in WWI under the command of Général Mariano Goybet and received the French Croix de Guerre. Freddie Stowers of the 371st Infantry Regiment was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The 372nd Infantry Regiment was composed of segregated National Guard units as well as draftees. Corporal Clarence Van Allen won the Médaille militaire.

## Commanders

Général Mariano Goybet received the Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) (1924).

## Order of battle

### First World War

#### 1915

**April 28 – September 23**

**September 27 – October 10**

**October 10, 1915 – January 18, 1916**

* Withdrawal from the front and transported by rail in the area of Belfort; rest.
* From October 29, rested and went towards Montbéliard and Héricourt.
* From December 26, worked on defensive organization while going towards Delle and Saint-Hippolyte.

#### 1916

**January 18 – May 30**

**May 30, 1916 - March 19, 1917**

#### 1917

**March 19 – April 9**

* Withdrawal from the front, moved towards Arches, through Mélisey, le Thillot and Rupt.
* From March 23, rest and instruction at the camp of Arches.

**April 9 – June 16**

* Moved towards the area of Belfort, through Remiremont, le Thillot and Montreux-Château; occupation of an area between the Swiss border and the Rhone-Rhine Canal.

**June 16 – July 6**

* Withdrawal from the battle; transported by rail from Belfort, to the area of Épernay; rest and instruction.

**July 6 – November 20**

* Moved towards Reims, and, from July 9, occupation of an area between Courcy and Loivre.

**November 20 – December 9**

* Withdrawal from the front ; rested near Damery.

**December 9, 1917 – May 21, 1918**

* Occupation of an area between Courcy and southern Godat, spread out to the right, March 31, 1918, until near Cavaliers de Courcy.

#### 1918

**May 21–27**

* Withdrawal from the front ; moved in stages towards the area of Fismes; rest et instruction, then moved toward the front.

**May 27 – June 4**

**June 4–10**

* Moved in stages towards Villenauxe; rest and instruction.

**June 10 – July 13**

* Transported in trucks to the area of Clermont-en-Argonne, then occupation of an area between l'Aire and the woods of Avocourt.

**July 13–16**

* Withdrawal from the front; rested near the farm of Grange-le-Comte.

**July 16 - September 14**

**September 14–26**

**September 26 – October 8**

**October 8 – November 11**

* Withdrawal from the front and rested near Valmy.
* From October 11, transported by rail towards Bruyères.
* From October 13, occupation of an area between the high valley of la Weiss and la Fave.

#### Annexations

* Cut off from April 1915 to March 1916
* 34th Army Corps, from March 1916 to November 1918

Second Army

June 10 – September 14, 1918

Fourth Army

September 26 – October 11, 1915 June 8–10, 1918 September 14 - October 11, 1918

Fifth Army

June 18, 1917 – March 29, 1918

Sixth Army

September 1–26, 1915 March 29 – June 8, 1918

Seventh Army

October 11, 1915 – June 18, 1917 October 11 – November 11, 1918

## Citation for the men of 157th Division

The following order was issued to the 157th Division following the campaign in the Champagne region:

P. C. October 8, 1918.

"157th Division.

"Staff.

General Order No. 234

"In transmitting to you with legitimate pride the thanks and congratulations of the General Garnier-Duplessis, allow me, my dear friends of all ranks, Americans and French, to thank you from the bottom of my heart as a chief and a soldier for the expression of gratitude for the glory which you have lent our good 157th Division. I had full confidence in you but you have surpassed my hopes.

"During these nine days of hard fighting you have progressed nine kilometers through powerful organized defenses, taken nearly 600 prisoners, 15 guns of different calibres, 20 minenwerfers, and nearly 150 machine guns, secured an enormous amount of engineering material, an important supply of artillery ammunition, brought down by your fire three enemy aeroplanes.

"THE RED HAND", sign of the Division, thanks to you, became a bloody hand which took the Boche by the throat and made him cry for mercy. You have well avenged our glorious dead.

Signed General Goybet


title: Noel Slade

abstract: Noel Slade is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He was a foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys.

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# Noel Slade

**Noel Slade** is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He was a foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys.

## Playing career

In Round 22 of the 1995 ARL season, Slade made his first grade debut in the North Queensland Cowboys 66–4 loss to the Sydney Bulldogs. After leaving the Cowboys, he played for Centrals in Townsville before moving back to Ivanhoes in Cairns.

## InfoBox

Noel Slade
| Playing information | |
| --- | --- |
| Club  Years Team Pld T G FG P  1995 North Queensland 1 0 0 0 0 | |
| Source: | |


title: M. Anantanarayanan

abstract: Madhavaiah Anantanarayanan was an Indian lawyer and civil servant who served as the Chief Justice of Madras State from 1966 to 1969.

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# M. Anantanarayanan

**Madhavaiah Anantanarayanan** (1 May 1907 – 18 November 1981) was an Indian lawyer and civil servant who served as the Chief Justice of Madras State (later Tamil Nadu) from 1966 to 1969.

## Early life

Anantanarayanan was born in Madras on 1 May 1907 to a Vadama Iyer Brahmin family, and had his schooling at Sir M. Ct. Muthiah High School and the Hindu High School. He did his graduation at the Presidency College, Madras and post-graduation at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

## Career

Anantanarayanan joined the Indian civil service on 15 October 1929 and served as Sub-Collector and Joint Magistrate in various districts of the Madras Presidency. He became a District Judge on 8 March 1940 and was appointed to the Madras High Court on 10 August 1959. Anantanarayanan served as Chief Justice of Tamil Nadu from 1966 till his retirement on 1 May 1969. Anantanarayanan also served as Director of Legal Studies, Madras from 1955 to 1959.

## Death

Anantanarayanan died on 18 November 1981 at his son's residency in Bombay.


title: Nélson Fernandes

abstract: Nélson Fernandes, known as Nélson, is a retired Portuguese international footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

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# Nélson Fernandes

**Nélson Fernandes** (born 3 August 1946), known as **Nélson**, is a retired Portuguese international footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

## InfoBox

Nélson
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Nélson Fernandes | | |
| Date of birth | (1946-08-03) 3 August 1946 | | |
| Place of birth | Funchal, Portugal | | |
| Position(s) | Midfielder | | |
| Youth career | | | |
| 1957–1961 | Marítimo | | |
| 1961–1964 | Benfica | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
| 1964–1965 | Varzim | 24 | (12) |
| 1965–1968 | Benfica | 28 | (9) |
| 1968–1969 | Varzim | 22 | (6) |
| 1969–1976 | Sporting | 195 | (70) |
| 1976–1978 | Marítimo | 19 | (1) |
| 1978–1980 | Portimonense | 8 | (1) |
| 1980–1982 | Salgueiros | 48 | (15) |
| 1982–1983 | Tirsense |  |  |
| 1983–1984 | Vianense |  |  |
| 1984–1985 | Leça |  |  |
| 1985–1986 | Aguçadoura |  |  |
| Total |  | **344** | **(114)** |
| International career | | | |
| 1969–1970 | Portugal | 3 | (0) |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: Viâpres-le-Petit

abstract: Viâpres-le-Petit is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.

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# Viâpres-le-Petit

**Viâpres-le-Petit** (French pronunciation: \[vjapʁ  pəti\]) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.

## Population

Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1962 | 79 |  |
| 1968 | 95 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 106 | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 96 | −9.4% |
| 1990 | 93 | −3.1% |
| 1999 | 107 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 125 | +16.8% |

## InfoBox

| Viâpres-le-Petit | |
| --- | --- |
| Commune | |
|  | |
| Location of Viâpres-le-Petit | |
| Viâpres-le-PetitViâpres-le-Petit | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′48″N 4°02′35″E / 48.5633°N 4.0431°E / 48.5633; 4.0431 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Arrondissement | Nogent-sur-Seine |
| Canton | Creney-près-Troyes |
| Government | |
| Mayor (20202026) | Patrick Gombault |
| Area**1** | 11.13 km2 (4.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 136 |
| Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 10408 /10380 |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| **1** French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers \> 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |


title: Nachusa Township, Lee County, Illinois

abstract: Nachusa Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 493 and it contained 204 housing units. Nachusa Township was formed from China Township on February 8, 1872.

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# Nachusa Township, Lee County, Illinois

**Nachusa Township** is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 493 and it contained 204 housing units. Nachusa Township was formed from China Township on February 8, 1872.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.94 square miles (75.0 km2), of which 28.93 square miles (74.9 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.

## Demographics

Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2016 (est.) | 465 |  |  |
| U.S. Decennial Census | | | |

41°49′41″N 89°22′26″W / 41.82806°N 89.37389°W / 41.82806; -89.37389

## InfoBox

| Nachusa Township | |
| --- | --- |
| Township | |
| Location in Lee County | |
| Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | February 8, 1871 |
| Government | |
| Supervisor | Richard Appelquist |
| Area | |
| Total | 28.94 sq mi (75.0 km2) |
| Land | 28.93 sq mi (74.9 km2) |
| Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03% |
| Population (2010) | |
| Estimate (2016) | 465 |
| Density | 17/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-103-51557 |


title: Lepturges gratiosus

abstract: Lepturges gratiosus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1874.

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# Lepturges gratiosus

***Lepturges gratiosus*** is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1874.

## InfoBox

| *Lepturges gratiosus* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | *Lepturges* |
| Species: | ***L. gratiosus*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Lepturges gratiosus***<br>Bates, 1874 | |
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abstract: The South Washington Street Historic District is a historic district encompassing 200 years of residential architecture in North Attleborough, Massachusetts. It extends along South Washington Street in the central portion of the town, between Elm Street in the north, and Sutherland Street in the south and includes two properties on Hunking Street. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

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# South Washington Street Historic District (North Attleborough, Massachusetts)

The **South Washington Street Historic District** is a historic district encompassing 200 years of residential architecture in North Attleborough, Massachusetts. It extends along South Washington Street in the central portion of the town, between Elm Street in the north, and Sutherland Street in the south and includes two properties on Hunking Street. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

## Description and history

Washington Street in North Attleborough is a historic road which began as a Native American path and later was transformed into the major route between Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. The district is located along this road, extending south from the village center of North Attleborough, while the principal transportation route (United States Route 1) has been relocated eastward. A variety of high quality residential houses, dating from the 18th to the mid-20th century, line this section of road. The colonial period is represented by several houses, the oldest of which is possibly the Edward Richards Homestead at 169 South Washington, which has at is core a c. 1762 structure. A second house, built by the locally prominent Draper family and now located at 327 South Washington, may date to 1750.

Most of the district's houses date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when North Attleborough was at its economic height as a jewelry manufacturing center. Houses from this period include the Stick style Hixon-Fisher House at 152 South Washington (c. 1881), the eclectic Louis Freeman House at 206 South Washington (c. 1891), and the high-style Queen Anne/Colonial Revival house of Walter Clark at 264 South Washington; it was designed by Providence architect William R. Walker.

## InfoBox

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| South Washington Street Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
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|  | |
| Location | North Attleborough, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41°58′29″N 71°20′7″W / 41.97472°N 71.33528°W / 41.97472; -71.33528 |
| Area | 28.5 acres (11.5 ha) |
| Architect | William Walker and Son; et al. |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Greek Revival, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001173 |
| Added to NRHP | October 12, 1995 |


title: The Knight Before Christmas

abstract: The Knight Before Christmas is a 2019 Christmas fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Monika Mitchell and written by Cara J. Russell. It was released on November 21, 2019. Filming took place in Orillia and Bracebridge in Ontario, Canada between April and May 2019, with Norwich castle scenes featuring Charleville Castle in Tullamore, Ireland.

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# The Knight Before Christmas

***The Knight Before Christmas*** is a 2019 Christmas fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Monika Mitchell and written by Cara J. Russell. It was released on November 21, 2019.

Filming took place in Orillia and Bracebridge in Ontario, Canada between April and May 2019, with Norwich castle scenes featuring Charleville Castle in Tullamore, Ireland.

## Plot

In Norwich, England, on December 18, 1334, knight Sir Cole Christopher Fredrick Lyons and his brother Geoffrey participate in an annual Christmas hawking competition. Cole goes to the woods, while Geoffrey combs the castle for the hawk. Cole soon runs into an old crone named Kayela, whom he offers to escort to shelter. She thanks him for his kindness, and tells him that she will magically send him to a faraway land on a knightly quest, where he will see things like "flying steel dragons and horses" (airplanes and cars) and "magic boxes that make merry" (televisions). After her explanation, she gives him a glowing blue medallion and tells him that if he doesn't fulfill his quest before midnight on Christmas Eve, he will never be a true knight – but does not explain the nature of the quest itself.

In the year 2019 on the same day in Bracebridge, a small city in Ohio, high school science teacher Brooke Winters, who is disillusioned by love, agrees to take her niece Claire to the opening of the "Christmas Castle", which is the same place Cole arrives in. Cole, confused by the new and unfamiliar surroundings, gets hit by Brooke's car by accident, and is taken to the hospital, where Officer Stevens checks his background and assumes that he must have amnesia, as he has no ID and claims to be a medieval knight. Brooke offers to let him stay at her guest home while he recovers. Cole gradually acclimates to his new environment, discovering modern-day innovations such as radios, diners, manners, and Alexa.

Despite his manner of speech and strange habits, Cole quickly endears himself to Brooke's friends and family. They find him strange, but humor him, as does Brooke herself, who even agrees that it's possible he is who he claims to be. She opens up to him about her late parents and an ex-boyfriend who had left her for someone else years ago, and he slowly shares his own past with her as they grow more familiar. In his search for the quest given to him by Kayela, Cole ends up rescuing two children in danger on a frozen lake and catches an escaping pickpocket, but does not feel fulfilled. On December 24, Cole helps Brooke host a successful Christmas feast. Later, he asks her to clarify the mistletoe tradition, and they kiss, which causes Cole's medallion to light up, meaning he has finally fulfilled his quest. Brooke walks him back to the Christmas Castle, where he had originally arrived, and they bid each other a heavy farewell. She returns home, heartbroken, while Cole is sent back to the 14th century.

On return, Cole discovers that he has arrived just in time for his brother's knighting ceremony; Geoffrey welcomes him back warmly, but soon recognizes his brother's unhappiness and urges him to return to Brooke. He sets off back into the woods to look for the old crone, declaring that he has finished his quest. Kayela reappears, and uses her magic to transport him back to 2019. On Christmas Day, Brooke is comforted by her sister, niece, and brother-in-law. They invite her to join them at the Christmas Castle, where Cole soon meets them, riding atop his horse Sherwyn. He declares his love to Brooke and his willingness to stay, which she happily accepts. The two mount Sherwyn and ride around the castle, admired by onlookers.

In a post-credits scene, Geoffrey meets the old crone, who greets him and asks for assistance the same way she did with Cole. She carries another medallion which glows as the scene comes to an end – indicating that Geoffrey will go through a quest like his brother.

## Cast

* Vanessa Hudgens as Brooke Winters
* Josh Whitehouse as Sir Cole Lyons of Norwich
* Emmanuelle Chriqui as Madison
* Harry Jarvis as Sir Geoffrey
* Ella Kenion as Kayela
* Arnold Pinnock as Officer Stevens
* Jean-Michel Le Gal as David
* Mimi Gianopulos as Alyson
* Jacob Soley as Patrick
* Andrea Senior as Caroler
* Simon Webster as Reed
* Jonah Wineberg as Older Brother
* Olivia Gudaniec as Kaelynn
* Isabelle Franca as Claire
* Shazdeh Kapadia as Lily
* Jesse Gervasi as Taylor
* Shanice Johnson as Paige
* Telysa Chandler as Group Singer
* Scott Ryan Yamamura as Evan

## Release

*The Knight Before Christmas* was released on November 21, 2019.

## Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 70% based on 20 reviews, and an average rating of 6.1/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "While its plot borders on the absurd, *The Knight Before Christmas* is endearing and charming enough to make it a worthy addition to the holiday rom-com genre."

## InfoBox

| The Knight Before Christmas | |
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| Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Monika Mitchell |
| Written by | Cara J. Russell |
| Produced by |  |
| Starring |  |
| Cinematography | Greg Gardiner |
| Edited by | Lara Mazur |
| Music by | Roger Bellon |
| Production<br>companies | * MPCA * Brad Krevoy Productions |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Release date | * November 21, 2019 (2019-11-21) |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |


title: 157th Fighter Squadron

abstract: The 157th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Columbia, South Carolina. The 157th FS is one of the few Air National Guard squadrons to operate the HARM Targeting System (HTS)-equipped F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon, also known as the F-16CJ.

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# 157th Fighter Squadron

The **157th Fighter Squadron (157 FS)** is a unit of the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Columbia, South Carolina. The 157th FS is one of the few Air National Guard squadrons to operate the HARM Targeting System (HTS)-equipped F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon, also known as the F-16CJ.

## History

### World War II

*see: 353d Fighter Group for full World War II history*

Activated in late 1942. Trained under First Air Force in northeastern United States with P-40 Warhawks, also performing Air Defense as part of Norfolk and Philadelphia Fighter Wings. Deployed to European Theater of Operations, June 1943, being equipped with P-47 Thunderbolts in England. Assigned as a heavy bomber escort squadron under VIII Fighter Command. Re-equipped with long-range P-51D Mustangs, July 1944, Thunderbolts being transferred to IX Fighter Command as tactical fighter-bombers supporting ground forces in France. Performed bomber escort missions until the end of the war in Europe, April 1945.

Squadron demobilized in England during the summer of 1945, inactivated in United States as a paper unit, October 1945.

### South Carolina Air National Guard

The wartime 350th Fighter Squadron was re-activated and re-designated as the **157th Fighter Squadron**, and was allotted to the South Carolina Air National Guard, on 24 May 1946. It was organized at Congaree Air Base, Columbia, South Carolina and was extended federal recognition on 9 December 1946 by the National Guard Bureau. The 157th Fighter Squadron was bestowed the history, honors, and colors of the 350th Fighter Squadron and assigned to the Georgia ANG 54th Fighter Wing, an umbrella organization formed for administrative and logistical support for many Air National Guard units in the southeastern United States. It remained, however, under the operational control of the South Carolina Air National Guard.

The 157th was equipped with F-51D Mustangs and was assigned an air defense mission for the state of South Carolina. In 1950 the 157th was re-equipped with former World War II F-5 Mustangs, now designated RF-51D which had been used in the United States in a training role. The squadron became part of Tactical Air Command (TAC) as a Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron.

#### Korean War activation

The 157th Fighter Squadron was federalized due to the Korean War on 10 October 1950. On 1 November the RF-51 Mustangs were transferred to other units and the 157th was re-equipped with RF-80A Shooting Star photo-reconnaissance jets and transferred to Lawson AFB, Georgia. At Lawson, the wartime 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Group was formed with the 157th along with the 160th TRS (Alabama ANG) with RF-80As and the 112th TRS (Ohio ANG) with RB-26C Invader Night Reconnaissance aircraft. The 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Group was assigned to Ninth Air Force, Tactical Air Command.

The 117th TRG then began what was then believed to be a short transition training period. The original plan was to deploy the 117th to France and reinforce the United States Air Forces in Europe at a new base in France, Toul-Rosières Air Base. However Toul Air Base was still under construction, and delays in France for several reasons forced the 117th to remain at Lawson AFB for over a year until finally receiving deployment orders in January 1952.

The 117th arrived at Toul Air Base on 27 January 1952. However at the time of the Wing's arrival, Toul AB consisted of a sea of mud, and the new jet runway was breaking up and could not support safe flying. The commander of the 117th deemed it uninhabitable and its flying squadrons of the wing were ordered dispersed to West Germany. The 112th TRS was transferred to Wiesbaden AB, the 157th TRS deployed to Fürstenfeldbruck AB, and the 160th deployed to Neubiberg AB. The non-flying Headquarters and Support organizations were assigned to Toul.

The mission of the 117 TRW was to provide tactical, visual, photographic and electronic reconnaissance by both day and night, as was required by the military forces within the European command. The RF-80s were responsible for the daylight operations; the RB-26s for night photography. In June 1952, the 117th was involved in Exercise 'June Primer'. This exercise took place in an area bordered by a line drawn from Cherbourg to Geneva in the east and in the west by this Swiss, Austrian and Russian occupation zone borders.

The two RF-80 squadrons of the 117th had to complete a number of varying missions, including vertical photography of prospective paratroop air drop zones, oblique photos of the Rhine and Danube river bridges, vertical photography of the airfields of Jever, Fassburg, Celle, Sundorf and Gütersloh and various visual missions on behalf of the seventh army, including artillery adjustment for the 816th field artillery. The 157 TRS had had wire recorders fitted to five of its RF-80s prior to June Primer and these greatly facilitated the latter missions.

By July 1952 the facilities at Wiesbaden AB were becoming very crowded, and it was felt that the B-26's could fly from the primitive conditions at Toul. The 112 TRS returned to Toul, however the jet-engined RF-80s remained in West Germany until a new runway was constructed.

On 9 July 1952 the activated Air National Guard 117 TRW was released from active duty and inactivated in place and its mission was taken over by the newly activated 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. All of the aircraft and support equipment remained at Toul and was transferred to the 10th TRW.

#### Air Defense

After returning from West Germany, the squadron was re-formed at Congaree Air Base and the South Carolina Air National Guard assumed an air defense mission. Due to the lack of jet aircraft in the United States (most were being used in the Korean War), the 157th was re-equipped with very long-range F-51H Mustangs and the unit was allocated to the Eastern Air Defense Force, Air Defense Command (ADC). After the Korean Armistice in 1953, the 157th began to receive F-86A Sabre jets, pressed into the daylight interceptor mission by ADC. In 1954, the Mustangs were reaching the end of their service life, and ADC supplied the 157th with some F-80C Shooting Stars as an interim replacement.

On 5 September 1957, the 157th Fighter-Bomber Squadron was authorized to expand to a group level, and the 169th Fighter-Interceptor Group was established by the National Guard Bureau. The 157th was re-designated as a Fighter-Interceptor squadron and became the group's flying squadron. Other squadrons assigned into the group were the 169th Headquarters, 169th Material Squadron (Maintenance), 169th Combat Support Squadron, and the 169th USAF Dispensary.

Shortly afterwards Air Defense Command upgraded the new 169th FIG to the all-weather/day-night F-86L Sabre Interceptor aircraft.

In 1960 ADC released all its F-104A Starfighters to the ANG because the F-104 fire control system was not sophisticated enough to make it an all-weather interceptor. The 157th was one of three selected ANG units to receive the Starfighter Mach-2 interceptors. The "Swamp Foxes", as a result of the national recognition as one of the best air defense units in the nation, were chosen to fly the new high performance jet fighter.

Brigadier General Barnie B. McEntire Jr., the first commander of the South Carolina ANG and its first general officer died 25 May 1961, when he courageously piloted his malfunctioning F-104 fighter jet away from populated areas near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to crash into the Susquehanna River. On 1 October 1961, then-Governor Ernest F. Hollings presided over the ceremony renaming the heroic wing commander's South Carolina installation from Congaree Air Base to McEntire Air National Guard Base.

The 169th FIG was called into active service a second time in November 1961 as the construction of the infamous "Berlin Wall" pushed the world to the brink of war. Within a month after mobilization, 750 personnel and 22 157th FIS F-104 aircraft were in place at Morón Air Base, Spain as the unit took up flying daily air defense patrols as part of the NATO air defense force in Western Europe. With world tension easing, the squadron returned home in August 1962.

Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, ADC decided to make a permanent fighter unit at Homestead Air Force Base an F-104 unit because of its superior fighter-on-fighter performance. The F-104's lack of an all-weather capability not a factor because Cuba lacked a bomber force. In June 1963 the F-104s were transferred back to the active-duty Air Force. The South Carolina ANG was re-equipped with F-102A Delta Daggers, which became available because of Project Clearwater, which withdrew F-102s from overseas bases. The "Deuce", still a very potent interceptor, served with the 169th FIG until April 1975, when Aerospace Defense Command was reducing the USAF interceptor force as the threat of Soviet Bombers attacking the United States was deemed remote.

#### Tactical Air Command

With the phase-down of continental air defenses in the 1970s, the 169th was transferred to Tactical Air Command (TAC), and was re-designated a Tactical Fighter Group. The 157th Tactical Fighter Squadron began to receive A-7D Corsair II subsonic tactical close air support aircraft from Tactical Air Command units that were preparing to receive the new A-10 Thunderbolt II. Receiving its aircraft from the 354th TFW at Myrtle Beach AFB and the 355th TFW at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. The aircraft had excellent accuracy with the aid of an automatic electronic navigation and weapons delivery system. Although designed primarily as a ground attack aircraft, it also had limited air-to-air combat capability. In 1982, the 157th received new twin-seat A-7K trainers.

In the early 1980s, the South Carolina congressional delegation in Congress, led by Senators Strom Thurmond and Ernest Hollings, pressured the Department of Defense to upgrade Army and Air National Guard units with front line equipment to better supplement the Active Duty forces as part of the "Total Force" concept. Specifically, Thurmond and Hollings wanted the Air Force to equip the South Carolina ANG with the new F-16 Fighting Falcon, which was, as the time, just being introduced into the active duty force of Tactical Air Command. Beginning in July 1983, some of the initial Block 1 and Block 5 F-16As were transferred to the 169th Tactical Fighter Group, being the first Air National Guard unit to receive the aircraft. Its A-7Ds were subsequently reassigned to other Air National Guard units. Later, Block 10 F-16A/B were delivered by the Air Force to the 157th TFS. By the mid eighties all the F-16s received by the 169th had undergone Pacer Loft modification bringing them up to the same block 10 standard.

With the equipment change to the F-16, the 169th was assigned to the air defense mission again under Air Defense, Tactical Air Command (ADTAC), which was established when TAC assumed the Aerospace Defense Command mission in 1979. In addition, although the F-16s weren't adapted to perform in the tactical close air support mission that the A-7D was utilized for, the 157th TFS did practice the conventional attack role with Mark 82 (Mk 82) and Mark 84 (Mk 84) gliding bombs. The quality of the pilots and ammunition/maintenance crews of the 157th TFS was demonstrated during Gunsmoke '89 held at Nellis AFB from 1 October till 14 October. The 157th TFS took first place out of 15 other teams.

In December 1990, during the buildup for war during Operation Desert Shield, the 157th was federalized for a third time and was deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia just a year and a half after taking first place at Gunsmoke '89. The 157th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Provisional) flew a total of 1,729 combat sorties during Operation Desert Storm. A total mission rate of over 90% was achieved, which was quite a remarkable feat.

#### Post Cold War era

Early in the 1990s with the declared end of the Cold War and the continued decline in military budgets, the Air Force restructured to meet changes in strategic requirements, decreasing personnel, and a smaller infrastructure. The 169th adopted the new USAF "Objective Organization" in early 1992, with the word "tactical" being eliminated from its designation and becoming the 169th Fighter Group. Tactical Air Command was inactivated on 1 June, being replaced by the new Air Combat Command (ACC).

In 1995, the 157th Fighter Squadron became the recipient of brand-new Block 52 F-16C/D Fighting Falcons coming straight from the Lockheed facility at Fort Worth, Texas. The 169th Fighter Group becoming the first AirNational Guard unit to receive these state-of-the-art aircraft. The mission profile of the unit changed in the way that they became a multi-role squadron being able to perform all kind of missions. More specifically they also received the HARM Targeting System being able to fly anti-radar sorties with the AGM-88 anti-radar missile.

The main mission profile of the squadron therefore changed to that of Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD). The 157th Fighter Squadron continues to fly the SEAD mission today. Also, on 11 October 1995 ACC and the National Guard Board authorized the status of the 169th to be expanded to the Wing level, and the 157th Fighter Squadron became part of the new 169th Operations Group under the new 169th Fighter Wing.

In mid-1996, the Air Force, in response to budget cuts, and changing world situations, began experimenting with Air Expeditionary organizations. The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) concept was developed that would mix Active-Duty, Reserve and Air National Guard elements into a combined force. Instead of entire permanent units deploying as "Provisional" as in the 1991 Gulf War, Expeditionary units are composed of "aviation packages" from several wings, including active-duty Air Force, the Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard, would be married together to carry out the assigned deployment rotation.

In February 1997, the **157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron** (157 EFS) was first formed from 169th FW personnel and aircraft and deployed to Doha International Airport, Qatar, to join with other active-duty and national guard squadrons as part of Operation Southern Watch. This mission was initiated mainly to cover for attacks of Iraqi forces on the Iraqi Shi’ite Muslims. This made the 169th the first Air National Guard unit to deploy alongside active-duty Air Force units to comprise an Air Expeditionary Force (AEF).

The 157th EFS was activated again in January 2000 as a component of Operation Northern Watch; a United States European Command Combined Task Force (CTF) who was responsible for enforcing the United Nations mandated no-fly zone above the 36th parallel in Iraq. This mission was a successor to Operation Provide Comfort which also entailed support for the Iraqi Kurds. The deployment was completed in April 2000. The 157th EFS was formed again in March 2001, when the unit deployed to Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia in a second Operation Southern Watch deployment. The guardsmen returned to McIntire JGB in July.

#### Global War on Terrorism

In 2002, aircraft and personnel from the 169th deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and participated directly in combat operations. Also that year, 50 South Carolina ANG airmen, then assigned to the 240th Combat Communications Squadron, deployed to Central Asia for six months in support of the Global War on Terrorism, and the 245th ATCS deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

In 2003, nearly 400 Airmen from the 169th and all its F-16s were mobilized and deployed to Southwest Asia as part of what became Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The 169th was attached to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, stationed in Qatar, and flew more than 400 combat missions (performing the Suppression and Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses mission and flying numerous precision bombing missions over Iraq.

In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission announced an historic expansion at McEntire. Five more Block 52 F-16s from the active duty USAF would arrive at the base in 2006 and five more the following year. Then, in 2007, active duty Air Force personnel began arriving at McEntire as the base prepared to host and operate the largest Active Association unit in the nation's Combat Air Forces, bringing about 150 active duty personnel on board to work, train and deploy with the 169th.

In May 2010, the 169th became the first Air National Guard unit to support an AEF mission for a full 120 days. While simultaneously deploying Airmen for Operation Enduring Freedom, the wing deployed more than 300 Airmen in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, during which the 169th flew more than 800 combat air patrol missions over Iraq from Balad AB and other locations. The unprecedented deployment also allowed the 169th team to escort the last Army combat forces out of Iraq on the last day of OEF.

Starting in October 2010 the 157th FS began an Air Sovereignty Alert mission at nearby Shaw AFB. The squadron gradually took over the alert duties of the 20th Fighter Wing and, on 6 May 2011, the squadron completely took over the role when a new alert facility was built at McEntire Joint National Guard Base.

Most recently, in April 2012, the 157th EFS was formed and deployed with pilots, maintenance specialists and support staffers. They provided air support to ground units from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Pilots flew more than 2,200 sorties for a total of 9,400 combat hours. The four-month deployment ended in late August.

Although not confirmed it has been discussed that the 157th Fighter Squadron will likely be re-equipped with the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II early in its roll-out to active duty USAF units such as the 20th Fighter Wing at nearby Shaw AFB, as the South Carolina ANG has a history of receiving the newest equipment when it becomes available.

## Lineage

* Constituted as **350th Fighter Squadron** on 29 September 1942

Activated on 1 October 1942 Inactivated on 18 October 1945. * Re-designated: **157th Fighter Squadron**, and allotted to South Carolina ANG, on 24 May 1946

Extended federal recognition on 9 December 1946 Federalized and ordered to active service on: 10 October 1950 Re-designated: **157th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron**, 10 October 1951 Relieved from active duty and returned to South Carolina State Control: 9 July 1952 Re-designated: **157th Fighter-Bomber Squadron** on 10 November 1952 Re-designated: **157th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron** on 5 September 1957 Federalized and ordered to active service on: 1 November 1961 Relieved from active duty and returned to South Carolina State Control: 15 August 1962 Re-designated: **157th Tactical Fighter Squadron** on 1 April 1975 Federalized and ordered to active service on: 29 December 1990 Deployed elements designated: **157th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Provisional)**, 29 December 1990 Relieved from active duty and returned to South Carolina State Control: 22 July 1991 Re-designated: **157th Fighter Squadron** on 15 March 1992 – present Components designated as: **157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron** when deployed as part of an Air and Space Expeditionary unit after June 1996.

### Assignments

Elements attached to: 4th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional), 29 December 1990 – 22 July 1991

### Stations

#### South Carolina Air National Guard deployments

### Aircraft

### Notes

### Bibliography

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

* Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) \[1969\]. *Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II* (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 February 2024.
* McMullen, Richard F. (1964) "The Fighter Interceptor Force 1962–1964" ADC Historical Study No. 27, Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, CO (Confidential, declassified 22 March 2000)

## InfoBox

| 157th Fighter Squadron | |
| --- | --- |
| Swamp Foxes in the air. Demon flight of F-16 pilots from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard flies a training mission in the KIWI MOA airspace over the coast of North Carolina. | |
| Active | 1942–1945; 1946–1952; 1952–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | South Carolina |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Tactical Fighter |
| Part of | South Carolina Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, South Carolina |
| Nickname(s) | Swamp Fox |
| Engagements | World War II,<br>Operation Desert Storm,<br>Operation Enduring Freedom,<br>Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation |
| Insignia | |
| 157th Fighter Squadron emblem |  |
| Patch with 157th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem |  |
| 350th Fighter Squadron emblem |  |
| Tail stripe | South Carolina |


title: Nolinae

abstract: Nolinae is a subfamily of the moth family Nolidae. The subfamily was erected by Charles Théophile Bruand d'Uzelle in 1846. They resemble some Arctiidae in appearance.

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# Nolinae

**Nolinae** is a subfamily of the moth family Nolidae. The subfamily was erected by Charles Théophile Bruand d'Uzelle in 1846. They resemble some Arctiidae in appearance.

## Genera

## Former genera

* Savela, Markku. "Nolinae Hampson, 1894". *Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms*. Retrieved September 21, 2019.

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| Nolinae | |
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|  | |
| *Celama sorghiella* caterpillar | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Nolidae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinae<br>Bruand, 1846 |
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| Genera | |
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title: MV Empire Albany

abstract: Empire Albany was a 306-ton Coaster which was built in 1944. She was renamed Albany in 1946 and disappeared on a voyage between Port Talbot and Rosslare in 1946.

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# MV Empire Albany

***Empire Albany*** was a 306-ton Coaster which was built in 1944. She was renamed *Albany* in 1946 and disappeared on a voyage between Port Talbot and Rosslare in 1946.

## History

*Empire Albany* was built by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft as yard number 337. She was launched on 3 October 1944 and completed in December 1944. *Empire Airman* was owned by the Ministry of War Transport and operated under the management of the J Fisher & Sons Ltd.

In 1946, *Empire Albany* was sold to Mrs P Dowds, Ireland and renamed *Albany*. On 20 November 1946, *Albany* departed Port Talbot bound for Rosslare, but did not arrive. *Albany* was carrying a cargo of coal. Two ship's boats and the name board from *Albany* were washed up near St David's Head on 22 November.

## Official number and code letters

Official numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers.

*Empire Airman* had the Official Number 166695 on Lloyd's Register and used the Code Letters MPBM

## InfoBox

|  | |
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| History | |
| Name | * *Empire Albany* (1944-46) * *Albany* (1946) |
| Owner | * Ministry of War Transport (1944-46) * Mrs P Dowds (1946) |
| Operator | * J Fisher & Sons Ltd (1944-46) * Mrs P Dowds (1946) |
| Port of registry | * Lowestoft (1944-46) * Ireland (1946) |
| Builder | Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft |
| Yard number | 337 |
| Launched | 3 October 1944 |
| Completed | December 1944 |
| Identification | * UK Official Number 166695 (1944-46) * Code letters MPDM (1944-46) * |
| Fate | Sank 20 November 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 306 GRT |
| Length | 132 ft 5 in (40.36 m) |
| Beam | 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m) |
| Depth | 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 x SCSA diesel engines (Crossley, Manchester) 110 hp (82 kW) |


title: 1299 in Italy

abstract:
An incomplete list of events in 1299 in Italy:
  - Battle of Cape Orlando The naval Battle of Cape Orlando took place on 4 July 1299 at St Marco di Val Demone, north-western Sicily, when an Aragonese and Angevin galley fleet commanded by Roger of Lauria defeated a Sicilian galley fleet commanded by Conrad d'Oria. Both leaders, James II and Frederick III, were present. There was a small attack on 3 July also.
  - Battle of Falconaria The Battle of Falconaria was a battle of the latter days of the War of the Sicilian Vespers. Fought on 1 December 1299 between the forces of Frederick II of Sicily and Philip I of Taranto of the Kingdom of Naples, it was a momentous victory for Frederick and a disaster for Philip, who was captured.

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# 1299 in Italy

An incomplete list of events in 1299 in Italy:

The naval Battle of Cape Orlando took place on 4 July 1299 at St Marco di Val Demone, north-western Sicily, when an Aragonese and Angevin galley fleet commanded by Roger of Lauria defeated a Sicilian galley fleet commanded by Conrad d'Oria. Both leaders, James II and Frederick III, were present. There was a small attack on 3 July also.

The Battle of Falconaria (also La Falconara or Falconeria) was a battle of the latter days of the War of the Sicilian Vespers. Fought on 1 December 1299 between the forces of Frederick II of Sicily and Philip I of Taranto of the Kingdom of Naples, it was a momentous victory for Frederick and a disaster for Philip, who was captured.

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title: Nudie Mobiles

abstract: Nudie Mobiles are vehicles customized by the designer Nudie Cohn. He was known for designing rhinestone-covered outfits worn by celebrities such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. Between 1950 and 1975, he customized 18 automobiles with added animal horns, silver dollars, chromed horseshoes, and firearm embellishments. The fanciness or garishness increased with each successive car.

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# Nudie Mobiles

**Nudie Mobiles** are vehicles customized by the designer Nudie Cohn. He was known for designing rhinestone-covered outfits worn by celebrities such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. Between 1950 and 1975, he customized 18 automobiles with added animal horns, silver dollars, chromed horseshoes, and firearm embellishments. The fanciness or garishness increased with each successive car.

## History

After Nudie became successful by making outfits for county singers, he purchased a new 1950 Hudson convertible. This became the first "Nudie Mobile" when he customized it by adding steer horns to the front end of the white convertible. He also had a sign on it for his "Nudie's Rodeo Tailors" store that was located in North Hollywood near the Universal Film Studios.

Nudie would decorate the cars with various objects to make them "stand out." Once the Nudie customs attracted attention, General Motors provided Nudie with cars. Nudie modified Pontiac, Buick, and Cadillac convertibles with typical Nudie icons, such as silver-dollar-studded dashboards, pistol door handles, and longhorn steer horns as hood ornaments. Several of the cars were pictured in Nudie's Online Car Museum.

Webb Pierce purchased several Nudie mobiles, including a 1962 Pontiac convertible. The interior of his car with Webb Pierce standing by the open driver's door is on the cover of the *Cross Country* album.

A 1963 Pontiac Bonneville customized by Nudie with hand-tooled leather with over 300 silver dollars on every surface, including the floor, doors, and dash, as well as leather seats, steering wheel, and even seat belts replaced with hand-tooled cowboy belts. A longhorn is ahead of the grille, a continental kit with rifles on the rear fenders, a saddle between the front bucket seats for a third passenger, as well as a total of 14 guns to operate the door handles, transmission, horn, and emergency brake. The car was purchased by Roy Rogers in 1984, for $4,000.

Elvis Presley almost got himself a Nudie mobile, "In 1972, Nudie made a \[customized\] car for Elvis 'cause Elvis thought, Well I've got to have that in my collection'...but his manager would not let Nudie get close to Elvis."

Two cars, a 1975 Cadillac Eldorado convertible and a 1964 Pontiac Safari station wagon, remained in the family and are at the Valley Relics Museum. The nine surviving cars have become collector's items. One car is in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1972 and 1974, two vehicles were bought by Bobbejaan Schoepen, a Belgian entertainer with a passion for country music. The Roy Rogers Pontiac sold for $308,000 in 2015.


title: Vizzy Stadium

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Vizzy Stadium is a cricket team in Vizianagram, Andhra Pradesh. The stadium hosted three first-class matches in 1995 when Andhra cricket team played against Tamil Nadu cricket team. The stadium hosted five List A matches in 1995 when Andhra cricket team played against Tamil Nadu cricket team since then the ground has hosted some non-first-class matches.
Sir Vijji is a Cricketing name of Maharaj Kumar Vijay Anand Gajapati Raj Bahadur, Prince of Vizianagaram Princely State.
He was Indian Cricket Team Captain and Chairman BCCI in British India in 1930s..

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# Vizzy Stadium

**Vizzy Stadium** is a cricket team in Vizianagram, Andhra Pradesh. The stadium hosted three first-class matches in 1995 when Andhra cricket team played against Tamil Nadu cricket team.

The stadium hosted five List A matches in 1995 when Andhra cricket team played against Tamil Nadu cricket team since then the ground has hosted some non-first-class matches. Sir Vijji is a Cricketing name of Maharaj Kumar Vijay Anand Gajapati Raj Bahadur , Prince of Vizianagaram Princely State. He was Indian Cricket Team Captain and Chairman BCCI in British India in 1930s..

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Vizzy Stadium
| Vizzy Stadium | |
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| Full name | Vizzy Stadium |
| Location | Vizianagram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Owner | Andhra Cricket Association |
| Operator | Andhra Cricket Association |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1995 |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Construction cost | 5 crore |
| Website | |
| Cricinfo | |


title: Nachzehrer

abstract: In German folklore, a nachzehrer is a type of wiedergänger (revenant) which was believed to be able to drag the living after it into death, either through malice or through the desire to be closer to its loved ones through various means. The word nachzehrer came to use in the nineteenth century, though belief in the creature the label is applied to precedes this by several centuries. The nachzehrer was prominent in the folklore of the northern regions of Germany, but even in Silesia and Bavaria, and the word was also used to describe a similar creature of the Kashubes of Northern Poland. The nachzehrer was similar to the Slavic vampire in that it was known to be a recently deceased person who returned from the grave to attack family and village acquaintances.

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# Nachzehrer

In German folklore, a **nachzehrer** (German: \[ˈnaːxˌt͡seːʁɐ\] ; also spelt **nachtzehrer**) is a type of *wiedergänger* (revenant) which was believed to be able to drag the living after it into death, either through malice or through the desire to be closer to its loved ones through various means. The word *nachzehrer* came to use in the nineteenth century, though belief in the creature the label is applied to precedes this by several centuries. The nachzehrer was prominent in the folklore of the northern regions of Germany, but even in Silesia and Bavaria, and the word was also used to describe a similar creature of the Kashubes of Northern Poland. The nachzehrer was similar to the Slavic vampire in that it was known to be a recently deceased person who returned from the grave to attack family and village acquaintances.

## Overview

A nachzehrer was thought to be able to drain their victim's life-force remotely. This could involve devouring their own funeral shrouds and clothing - thought to be a very common sign of a nachzehrer. The danger was thought to be particularly great if the living had given the deceased some of their own possessions (e.g. as grave goods). Another belief was that if a person's name was not removed from his burial clothing, that person would be a candidate for becoming a nachzehrer. Open eyes or mouths, red lips, and a soft corpse were all seen as signs of a nachzehrer. Further evidence was the corpse holding its thumb in its opposite hand.

They were associated with epidemic sickness, but this was not a necessity for their existence.

* Draugr (Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore)
* Revenant (English folklore)
* Ghoul (Middle Eastern folklore)

## Bibliography

* Bohn, Matthew (2019). *The Vampire: Origins of a European Myth*. Berghahn Books.
* Bunson, Matthew (1993). *The Vampire Encyclopedia*. Gramercy. ISBN 0-517-16206-7.
* Geige (1974). "Nachtzehrer". In Bächtold-Stäubli, Hanns; Hoffmann-Krayer, Eduard (eds.). *Handwörterbuch Des Deutschen Aberglaubens Vol. 6: Mauer - Pflugbrot*. Walter de Gruyter.
* "Vampire woman of Venice". Archived from the original on 2013-05-30. Retrieved 2012-07-06.


title: Lesley Mallin

abstract: Lesley Karen Mallin married name Lesley Bryant, is a female former athlete who competed for England.

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# Lesley Mallin

**Lesley Karen Mallin** married name **Lesley Bryant** (born 1956), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

## Athletics career

Mallin was a National Champion after winning the 1980 AAA National Championship title in the discus.

She represented England in the discus, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. After she married she competed under the name Bryant and represented England in the discus, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Lesley Mallin
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| --- | --- |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 1956 (age 6768)<br>Totnes, Devon |


title: South Waterfront, Portland, Oregon

abstract: The South Waterfront is a high-rise district under construction on former brownfield industrial land in the South Portland neighborhood south of downtown Portland, Oregon, U.S. It is one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in the United States. It is connected to downtown Portland by the Portland Streetcar and MAX Orange Line, and to the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) main campus atop Marquam Hill by the Portland Aerial Tram, as well as roads to Interstate 5 and Oregon Route 43.

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# South Waterfront, Portland, Oregon

The **South Waterfront** is a high-rise district under construction on former brownfield industrial land in the South Portland neighborhood south of downtown Portland, Oregon, U.S. It is one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in the United States. It is connected to downtown Portland by the Portland Streetcar and MAX Orange Line (at South Waterfront/SW Moody Station), and to the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) main campus atop Marquam Hill by the Portland Aerial Tram, as well as roads to Interstate 5 and Oregon Route 43.

## Description and history

The South Waterfront is part of the Portland Development Commission's North Macadam Urban Renewal District. The first phase of the South Waterfront is the $1.9 billion "River Blocks" development. Construction began in early 2004. The full build-out of the district envisions many residential (primarily condominiums) and medical research towers ranging in height from 6 stories to 35+ stories.

As of August 2010, nine towers have been completed in the district: the 16-story OHSU Center for Health & Healing, the twin condominium towers known as the Meriwether, at 21 and 24 stories, the 31-story John Ross Tower condominium, the 22-story Atwater Place condominium tower, the 31-story apartments The Ardea, the 22-story Riva on the Park, the 30-story Mirabella Portland, the Matisse, and Gray's Landing. The Mirabella is the district's first senior living community.

A linear park called South Waterfront Greenway, running along the west bank of the Willamette River, is partially completed. The district currently has its own park between the Riva on the Park and OHSU. The Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge, which opened in July 2012, connects the South Waterfront District with Lair Hill over I-5.

The Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, a new TriMet bridge for the MAX Orange Line that carries only pedestrians, bicyclists and public transit vehicles between the South Waterfront and Hosford-Abernethy, opened on September 12, 2015.

In addition to residences, the district contains restaurants, grocery, retail, and service businesses, with more in the planning stages.

Construction of three new OHSU buildings in the district is scheduled to begin in 2016, and the university has earmarked $500 million for the work, which is expected to take about two years. Together with the existing OHSU Center for Health & Healing, the new facilities will be part of the Knight Cancer Institute, which also has facilities outside the South Waterfront. The largest of the buildings will be for patient medical care, another will be for research and administration, and the third will provide housing for patients and their families.

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| South Waterfront | |
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| The South Waterfront in August 2020 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°29′49″N 122°40′12″W / 45.497°N 122.67°W / 45.497; -122.67 |
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title: The Island Within

abstract: The Island Within is a 2020 Azerbaijani comedy-drama film written and directed by Ru Hasanov. Prize 2021 of the international jury at the Festival Nouvelles Images Persanes in Vitré (France), it was selected as the Azerbaijani entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.

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# The Island Within

***The Island Within*** (Azerbaijani: ***Daxildəki Ada***) is a 2020 Azerbaijani comedy-drama film written and directed by Ru Hasanov. Prize 2021 of the international jury at the Festival Nouvelles Images Persanes in Vitré (France), it was selected as the Azerbaijani entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.

## Cast

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| The Island Within | |
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| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ru Hasanov |
| Written by | Ru Hasanov |
| Produced by | Guillaume de Seille
Ru Hasanov
Orkhan Tarverdizade |
| Starring | Orkhan Ata |
| Cinematography | Orkhan Abbasoff |
| Edited by | Orkhan Abbasoff
Ru Hasanov |
| Music by | Farhad Farzali
Katya Yonder |
| Production
companies | Coyote Cinema
Arizona Productions |
| Release date |  |
| Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Language | Azerbaijani |