title: List of Becker episodes

abstract: Becker is an American situation comedy TV series created by Dave Hackel that aired on CBS for six seasons from November 2, 1998 to January 28, 2004. A total of 129 episodes were produced. The number of every episode appears as the change readout on the register at Reggie's diner.

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# List of Becker episodes

*Becker* is an American situation comedy TV series created by Dave Hackel that aired on CBS for six seasons from November 2, 1998 to January 28, 2004. A total of 129 episodes were produced. The number of every episode appears as the change readout on the register at Reggie's diner.

## Series overview

| Season | Episodes | | Originally aired | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | First aired | Last aired |
|  | 22 | | November 2, 1998 (1998-11-02) | May 17, 1999 (1999-05-17) |
|  | 24 | | September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20) | May 22, 2000 (2000-05-22) |
|  | 24 | | October 9, 2000 (2000-10-09) | May 14, 2001 (2001-05-14) |
|  | 24 | | October 1, 2001 (2001-10-01) | May 20, 2002 (2002-05-20) |
|  | 22 | | October 6, 2002 (2002-10-06) | April 20, 2003 (2003-04-20) |
|  | 13 | | October 8, 2003 (2003-10-08) | January 28, 2004 (2004-01-28) |

## Episodes

### Season 1 (1998–99)

| No.
overall | No. in
season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod.
code | Viewers
(millions) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Andy Ackerman | Dave Hackel | November 2, 1998 (1998-11-02) | 101 | 13.77 |
| Becker deals with an HIV-positive child, and the fact that Reggie has inherited his favorite diner from her father. | | | | | | | |
| 2 | 2 | "Take These Pills and Shove 'Em" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | November 9, 1998 (1998-11-09) | 104 | 14.00 |
| Becker must convince a skeptical patient, Mr. Marino, that his diabetes has triggered a minor heart attack and that he needs treatment. Meanwhile, Jake takes a sculpting class in order to meet women. | | | | | | | |
| 3 | 3 | "Sex in the Inner City" | Andy Ackerman | David Isaacs & Sue Herring | November 16, 1998 (1998-11-16) | 103 | 14.00 |
| Despite his best efforts, Becker cannot escape the sexual overtones that follow him throughout the day. As his day progresses, a bemused Becker is faced with various circumstances that make him all too aware of his sex life – or, rather, lack thereof. | | | | | | | |
| 4 | 4 | "Tell Me Lies" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | November 30, 1998 (1998-11-30) | 102 | 13.03 |
| Becker and Jake notice that Reggie is upset about something, but she refuses to tell them why. Becker presses Reggie for details, but she responds with a series of lies before finally revealing the truth.
*Note: This episode marks the last television appearance of actor Noam Pitlik*. | | | | | | | |
| 5 | 5 | "My Dinner with Becker" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Teresa O'Neill | December 7, 1998 (1998-12-07) | 106 | 14.41 |
| When a patient tries to set Becker up on a blind date, he initially declines the offer, but he eventually agrees to meet the woman. Meanwhile, Reggie's evening goes south when she realizes that the guy she is dating is just too nice. | | | | | | | |
| 6 | 6 | "Man Plans, God Laughs" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | December 14, 1998 (1998-12-14) | 105 | 13.90 |
| Becker's attempt at friendship is short lived. With Margaret at home with the flu, the flaky Linda is left in charge of the office. Reggie receives an unwelcome visit from a former high-school classmate. | | | | | | | |
| 7 | 7 | "City Lights" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | December 21, 1998 (1998-12-21) | 108 | 12.52 |
| Becker is crabbier than ever when a flickering street light keeps him from getting any sleep. When the city refuses to make the broken street light a priority assignment, Becker takes matters into his own hands. | | | | | | | |
| 8 | 8 | "Physician, Heal Thyself" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Ian Gurvitz | January 11, 1999 (1999-01-11) | 109 | 14.89 |
| The arrogant Bronx doctor is once again complaining about the shortcomings of society, sparking another verbal sparring match with Reggie. But when his back goes out, he has no choice but to call her for help. | | | | | | | |
| 9 | 9 | "Choose Me" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | January 18, 1999 (1999-01-18) | 110 | 15.73 |
| When Reggie announces that she has an extra ticket to a Rangers-Flyers hockey game, Jake and Becker each makes it his primary goal to be chosen as the lucky recipient. | | | | | | | |
| 10 | 10 | "P.C. World" | Jeff Melman | Michael Markowitz | January 25, 1999 (1999-01-25) | 113 | 14.68 |
| When a self-serving reporter witnesses a heated argument between Becker and a man at the diner, he determines that Becker's comments are "politically incorrect" and uses his newspaper column to create a local controversy. Becker tries his best to ignore the situation but has a hard time letting it go and decides to confront the reporter and expose his hypocrisy. | | | | | | | |
| 11 | 11 | "Scriptus Interruptus" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | February 1, 1999 (1999-02-01) | 114 | 15.16 |
| Becker agrees to write an article for a fellow doctor's medical journal, but has trouble finishing the project when he cannot seem to acquire five minutes of quiet time before something or someone finds a way to interrupt his concentration. | | | | | | | |
| 12 | 12 | "Love! Lies! Bleeding!" | Andy Ackerman | Michael Markowitz | February 8, 1999 (1999-02-08) | 107 | 12.63 |
| Becker deals with a series of Valentine's Day issues with his usual cynical approach, but a late night hospital visit abruptly softens his perspective as he begins to understand why this holiday can be so important to others. | | | | | | | |
| 13 | 13 | "Becker the Elder" | Andy Ackerman | Dave Hackel | February 15, 1999 (1999-02-15) | 111 | 14.92 |
| Becker is less than thrilled when his estranged father, Fred (Dick Van Dyke), makes an unannounced visit. Although Becker is unhappy to see his father, the others are instantly charmed by Fred's easygoing personality. | | | | | | | |
| 14 | 14 | "Larry Spoke" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | February 22, 1999 (1999-02-22) | 115 | 13.31 |
| Becker copes with a patient who believes he can talk directly to God. Meanwhile, Linda decides to keep a jacket mistakenly returned to her by her drycleaner. | | | | | | | |
| 15 | 15 | "Activate Your Choices" | Andy Ackerman | David Isaacs | March 1, 1999 (1999-03-01) | 112 | 13.40 |
| When Becker learns that his ex-wife Sandra is in town for a book signing tour, he feigns disinterest until he learns that chapters of her new self-help publication denounces "Angry Man," a pseudonym for Becker. When Becker confronts Sandra at her hotel, it becomes abundantly clear that their explosive chemistry remains fiercely intact. | | | | | | | |
| 16 | 16 | "Limits and Boundaries" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Dave Hackel | March 8, 1999 (1999-03-08) | 116 | 14.30 |
| When a patient's mother desperately needs Becker to watch her two kids for the day, he reluctantly agrees. But when the day turns into an unexpected sleepover at Becker's, his attempts to establish rules for the kids are ineffective. | | | | | | | |
| 17 | 17 | "Partial Law" | Ken Levine | Michael Markowitz | April 5, 1999 (1999-04-05) | 117 | 13.84 |
| When Becker's computer is stolen from his apartment, he is shocked to learn that the insurance company's reimbursement will not even cover the cost of a keyboard. Against his better judgment, he purchases a top-of-the-line system via shady means and soon realizes he has made a "fatal error." | | | | | | | |
| 18 | 18 | "Saving Harvey Cohen" | Andy Ackerman | Eric Cohen | April 12, 1999 (1999-04-12) | 119 | 14.12 |
| Much to Becker's dismay, an alley cat finds its way into his office and refuses to leave. When they realize that the cat is sick, Becker is guilted into taking care of it. | | | | | | | |
| 19 | 19 | "Truth and Consequences" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Marsha Myers | April 19, 1999 (1999-04-19) | 120 | 13.11 |
| Becker's cousin Barry invites him over to his house for dinner, and Becker learns first-hand that Barry and his wife are having major marital problems. However, Becker makes the situation worse by letting it slip that Barry once had an affair, which puts Becker in an awkward position. | | | | | | | |
| 20 | 20 | "Drive, They Said" | Andy Ackerman | Ken Levine & David Isaacs | May 3, 1999 (1999-05-03) | 121 | 13.31 |
| Becker reluctantly agrees to shuttle Reggie, Margaret, Jake and Linda to various engagements in Queens when they learn that he is heading that way in his car. It quickly becomes a "what-was-I-thinking" scenario for the gang when Becker's road-rage behind the wheel causes an accident.
The original broadcast of this episode included cameos by Hilton Lucas from *Cosby*, Doug Heffernan from *The King of Queens* and Ray Barone from *Everybody Loves Raymond*. These cameos were cut from the syndicated and DVD versions. | | | | | | | |
| 21 | 21 | "Lucky Day" | Andy Ackerman | Earl Pomerantz | May 10, 1999 (1999-05-10) | 118 | 13.86 |
| A prime parking space, an unexpected tax refund and a flawless trip to the post office are just a few of the lucky breaks bestowed upon Becker. Unable to accept the idea that he might just be having a good day, he remains wary of each new stroke of luck and convinces himself that payback is on its way. | | | | | | | |
| 22 | 22 | "Regarding Reggie" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | May 17, 1999 (1999-05-17) | 122 | 13.44 |
| Becker tries to find a date for a medical fundraiser while everyone insists that he should just ask Reggie. Fearing that Reggie will misread his invitation, Becker struggles to find someone else to take to the event. | | | | | | | |

### Season 2 (1999–2000)

| No.
overall | No. in
season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod.
code | Viewers
(millions) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 1 | "Point of Contact" | Andy Ackerman | Michael Markowitz | September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20) | 201 | 15.16 |
| After saving a woman's life (Kim Darby), Becker believes that she has become his stalker. | | | | | | | |
| 24 | 2 | "Imm-Oral Fixations" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | September 27, 1999 (1999-09-27) | 202 | 16.22 |
| After quitting smoking, Becker picks up another addiction (sex). | | | | | | | |
| 25 | 3 | "Cyrano de Beckerac" | Ken Levine | Marsha Myers | October 4, 1999 (1999-10-04) | 203 | 14.12 |
| When Becker learns his patient is dating Reggie, he lends him some dating advice. Meanwhile, Linda tries to mentor a child with behavioral issues. | | | | | | | |
| 26 | 4 | "Linda Quits" | Ken Levine | Glenn Gers | October 11, 1999 (1999-10-11) | 204 | 15.39 |
| Linda decides to quit her job at Becker's office. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang are trying to figure out what a man in front of Reggie's diner is waiting for. | | | | | | | |
| 27 | 5 | "My Boyfriend's Back" | Andy Ackerman | Dana Borkow | October 18, 1999 (1999-10-18) | 205 | 14.05 |
| As Reggie dates her high school crush, Becker becomes upset when he learns of an old friend's recent success. | | | | | | | |
| 28 | 6 | "Shovel Off to Buffalo" | Andy Ackerman | David Isaacs | October 25, 1999 (1999-10-25) | 206 | 16.35 |
| Becker and Reggie are stranded in Buffalo when their flight to Chicago is delayed due to bad weather. | | | | | | | |
| 29 | 7 | "He Said, She Said" | Andy Ackerman | April Kelly | November 1, 1999 (1999-11-01) | 207 | 14.70 |
| Becker is visited by a friend of an old friend who turns out to be the old friend. Meanwhile Margaret is upset with an acquaintance over an old debt. | | | | | | | |
| 30 | 8 | "Stumble in the Bronx" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | November 8, 1999 (1999-11-08) | 208 | 14.98 |
| Becker is shot in the shoulder while trying to help Jake, who got robbed at gunpoint. He meets his surgeon, Elizabeth, with whom he frequently clashes. | | | | | | | |
| 31 | 9 | "Hate Thy Neighbor" | Andy Ackerman | Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg | November 15, 1999 (1999-11-15) | 209 | 15.22 |
| While recovering from the shooting, Becker must put up with his neighbors. Elizabeth also returns, starting a relationship with Becker. Meanwhile, Margaret and Linda must find a temporary doctor while Becker is out. | | | | | | | |
| 32 | 10 | "Pain in the Aspirin" | Gregg Heschong | Russ Woody | November 22, 1999 (1999-11-22) | 210 | 15.61 |
| Becker catches Elizabeth in a lie and begins to question everyone's honesty. | | | | | | | |
| 33 | 11 | "Blind Curve" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | November 29, 1999 (1999-11-29) | 211 | 15.90 |
| Jake's former best friend and person that caused his blindness returns to town wanting Jake's forgiveness. | | | | | | | |
| 34 | 12 | "Santa on Ice" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | December 13, 1999 (1999-12-13) | 212 | 16.81 |
| Becker ends up spending Christmas Eve in the morgue while he tries to identify a man who died while in his office. Meanwhile, Reggie gets ready for her Christmas party. | | | | | | | |
| 35 | 13 | "The Hypocratic Oath" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | January 10, 2000 (2000-01-10) | 213 | 17.90 |
| When Margaret takes time off from work, Becker and Linda have to deal with a bad day at the office without her. | | | | | | | |
| 36 | 14 | "The Rumor" | Andy Ackerman | Earl Pomerantz | January 17, 2000 (2000-01-17) | 214 | 16.34 |
| A rumor is started that Becker is suffering from a terminal illness. | | | | | | | |
| 37 | 15 | "All the Rage" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Michael Markowitz | February 7, 2000 (2000-02-07) | 215 | 13.84 |
| Becker must undergo anger management classes after he verbally assaults two police officers. Meanwhile, Bob's mother kicks him out of the retirement home. | | | | | | | |
| 38 | 16 | "Old Yeller" | Darryl Bates | Mark Egan | February 14, 2000 (2000-02-14) | 216 | 15.31 |
| Everyone believes Becker is going through a mid-life crisis after he buys a motorcycle. | | | | | | | |
| 39 | 17 | "The Roast That Ruined Them" | Andy Ackerman | Dana Borkow | February 21, 2000 (2000-02-21) | 217 | 15.57 |
| Becker's girlfriend pressures him into hosting a dinner party. | | | | | | | |
| 40 | 18 | "For Whom the Toll Calls" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | February 28, 2000 (2000-02-28) | 218 | 10.40 |
| After receiving a faulty charge on his telephone bill, Becker has to fight the phone company to take it off. Meanwhile, Bob produces a set of inspirational tapes. | | | | | | | |
| 41 | 19 | "The Bearer of Bad Tidings" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | March 20, 2000 (2000-03-20) | 219 | 17.00 |
| Becker accidentally leaves a phone message for the child of a deceased patient while annoyed with Linda and her friend (also named Linda). Now, Becker tries desperately to delete it before the person listens to it, ultimately accidentally informing the wrong family that their father died. | | | | | | | |
| 42 | 20 | "One Angry Man" | Andy Ackerman | Dan Wilcox | April 10, 2000 (2000-04-10) | 220 | 14.50 |
| Becker and Linda both receive jury duty. | | | | | | | |
| 43 | 21 | "Sight Unseen" | Darryl Bates | Michael Markowitz | May 1, 2000 (2000-05-01) | 221 | 16.76 |
| Jake ponders breaking up with a woman when he learns she too is blind. | | | | | | | |
| 44 | 22 | "Crosstalk" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | May 8, 2000 (2000-05-08) | 222 | 15.34 |
| Becker and a priest go head-to-head over religion. Meanwhile, Reggie, Jake and Bob venture into online investments. Also, Linda can't stop laughing after hearing about Asperger syndrome. | | | | | | | |
| 45 | 23 | "Cooked" | Ken Levine | Russ Woody | May 15, 2000 (2000-05-15) | 224 | 15.11 |
| Becker's girlfriend gets a job offer in Chicago. | | | | | | | |
| 46 | 24 | "Panic on the 86th" | Andy Ackerman | Ken Levine & David Isaacs | May 22, 2000 (2000-05-22) | 223 | 16.05 |
| Reggie suffers a panic attack when thinking about her future; Becker becomes friends with a prostitute. | | | | | | | |

### Season 3 (2000–01)

| No.
overall | No. in
season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod.
code | Viewers
(millions) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | 1 | "The Film Critic" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | October 9, 2000 (2000-10-09) | 301 | 16.73 |
| Becker attempts to see a movie, but it keeps getting interrupted by rude people in the theater. | | | | | | | |
| 48 | 2 | "Super Bob" | Ken Levine | Dana Borkow | October 16, 2000 (2000-10-16) | 302 | 17.58 |
| After the building superintendent in Becker's building dies, Linda gets Bob to be his replacement. | | | | | | | |
| 49 | 3 | "One Wong Move" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | October 23, 2000 (2000-10-23) | 305 | 17.00 |
| Becker leaves his credit card at a Chinese restaurant that the others convinced him to go to. | | | | | | | |
| 50 | 4 | "What Indifference a Day Makes" | Darryl Bates | Michael Markowitz | October 30, 2000 (2000-10-30) | 304 | 16.72 |
| Becker feels useless when a young student shadows him at work. | | | | | | | |
| 51 | 5 | "The Usual Suspects" | Ken Levine | Ken Levine | November 6, 2000 (2000-11-06) | 308 | 17.31 |
| After Becker's office is vandalized, he calls a detective to figure out who did it. | | | | | | | |
| 52 | 6 | "The Wrong Man" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | November 13, 2000 (2000-11-13) | 306 | 17.81 |
| Becker is visited by a now-married ex-girlfriend. | | | | | | | |
| 53 | 7 | "Beckerethics" | Ken Levine | Marsha Myers | November 20, 2000 (2000-11-20) | 303 | 17.98 |
| Becker's car is stolen. A guy asks Reggie to marry him after two days. | | | | | | | |
| 54 | 8 | "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em" | Andy Ackerman | Kate Angelo | November 27, 2000 (2000-11-27) | 307 | 16.91 |
| Becker bets Jake 50 dollars that he never smokes again, but Jake increases the bet to 100 dollars that Becker won't make it through the day without a cigarette. Becker's attempts to quit smoking are rocky at best, but the two raise the stakes to 300 dollars. | | | | | | | |
| 55 | 9 | "Dr. Angry Head" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | December 11, 2000 (2000-12-11) | 311 | 18.04 |
| Becker's back goes out while standing near a department store Christmas display and he is unable to move. | | | | | | | |
| 56 | 10 | "Margaret's Dream" | Gregg Heschong | Mark Egan | December 18, 2000 (2000-12-18) | 309 | 17.58 |
| Margaret has a sexual dream involving Becker, who plans to give Margaret a raise. | | | | | | | |
| 57 | 11 | "Heart Breaker" | Joyce Gittlin | Mark Wilding | January 8, 2001 (2001-01-08) | 310 | 17.09 |
| Becker is anxious about dating a younger woman. Reggie gets death threats from a former classmate. | | | | | | | |
| 58 | 12 | "The Trouble with Harry" | Wil Shriner | Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg | January 22, 2001 (2001-01-22) | 312 | 17.09 |
| One of Becker's patients dies and leaves his ashes to him. | | | | | | | |
| 59 | 13 | "The Princess Cruise" | Ken Levine | Michael Markowitz | February 5, 2001 (2001-02-05) | 315 | 18.37 |
| Linda accidentally sends Becker on a gay cruise for vacation. | | | | | | | |
| 60 | 14 | "Pretty Poison" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | February 12, 2001 (2001-02-12) | 317 | 15.55 |
| When Becker's college sweetheart comes back into his life, he isn't prepared for the baggage she brings with her. | | | | | | | |
| 61 | 15 | "2001½: A Graduation Odyssey" | Darryl Bates | Russ Woody | February 19, 2001 (2001-02-19) | 316 | 15.66 |
| Becker is excited to give a speech to a graduating high school class. | | | | | | | |
| 62 | 16 | "Elder Hostile" | Andy Ackerman | Dana Borkow | February 26, 2001 (2001-02-26) | 313 | 15.06 |
| Becker treats Jake's grandmother, and earns the ire of both. | | | | | | | |
| 63 | 17 | "The Ugly Truth" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | March 5, 2001 (2001-03-05) | 314 | 15.90 |
| Jake's disability benefits get cut off after he receives a driver's license renewal form in the mail. Meanwhile, Reggie performs a psychology experiment on Becker and then becomes paranoid about Becker trying to get even. | | | | | | | |
| 64 | 18 | "The More You Know" | Andy Ackerman | David Isaacs | March 19, 2001 (2001-03-19) | 318 | 16.06 |
| Linda and Reggie date the same man. Bob searches for the prostitute in the building. | | | | | | | |
| 65 | 19 | "You Say Gay Son, I Say Godson" | Darryl Bates | Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman | April 9, 2001 (2001-04-09) | 321 | 15.75 |
| Becker's godson confides in him that he needs help telling his dad he is gay. | | | | | | | |
| 66 | 20 | "Nocturnal Omissions" | Wil Shriner | Ian Gurvitz | April 16, 2001 (2001-04-16) | 319 | 14.43 |
| Becker has insomnia and his friends try to help him get through it. | | | | | | | |
| 67 | 21 | "The TorMentor" | Andy Ackerman | Kate Angelo | April 23, 2001 (2001-04-23) | 320 | 15.34 |
| Becker runs into an old college mentor/professor who doesn't remember him, much to Becker's chagrin. | | | | | | | |
| 68 | 22 | "Small Wonder" (Part 1) | Andy Ackerman | Dana Borkow | April 30, 2001 (2001-04-30) | 322 | 15.36 |
| An obese patient of Becker's refuses to lose weight, so Becker takes him to a gym where he suffers a heart attack. | | | | | | | |
| 69 | 23 | "Sue You" (Part 2) | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | May 7, 2001 (2001-05-07) | 323 | 15.81 |
| After being grateful to his doctor for saving his life at the gym, Becker's patient sues him on the advice of his hospital roommate, a lawyer who Becker insulted earlier. After being advised to settle, an incident in Central Park convinces him not to and he vows to fight it. | | | | | | | |
| 70 | 24 | "Trials and Defibrillations" (Part 3) | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | May 14, 2001 (2001-05-14) | 324 | 15.24 |
| Becker's lawsuit goes to trial. | | | | | | | |

### Season 4 (2001–02)

| No.
overall | No. in
season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod.
code | Viewers
(millions) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71 | 1 | "Psycho Therapy" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | October 1, 2001 (2001-10-01) | 401 | 18.21 |
| Becker is ordered by the court to see a psychologist (Rhea Perlman), though she turns out to be even angrier than he is. Linda searches for a new job. | | | | | | | |
| 72 | 2 | "Breakfast of Chumpions" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | October 8, 2001 (2001-10-08) | 402 | 17.27 |
| Becker buys a ticket for a pancake breakfast from a little girl. The breakfast becomes strained when Becker is forced to sit next to Doc Dome, a rival private practitioner with a dubious past. | | | | | | | |
| 73 | 3 | "Jake's Jaunt" | Wil Shriner | Kate Angelo | October 15, 2001 (2001-10-15) | 403 | 17.48 |
| Everyone is shocked when Jake announces that he got married over the weekend to a woman he met at a friend's wedding. After realizing he may have rushed things, Jake gets an annulment. | | | | | | | |
| 74 | 4 | "Dog Days" | Darryl Bates | Liz Astrof | October 22, 2001 (2001-10-22) | 404 | 17.36 |
| Becker helps a homeless man he discovered is a con artist when he learns the man is supposedly ill. Margaret is forced to act as nursemaid to a dog to earn extra money. | | | | | | | |
| 75 | 5 | "Really Good Advice" | Ken Whittingham | Earl Pomerantz | October 29, 2001 (2001-10-29) | 406 | 16.18 |
| Becker takes Reggie's advice to be more sensitive with women. It helps at the office with Margaret, but backfires with a woman he is dating. Jake and Bob trade jobs. | | | | | | | |
| 76 | 6 | "Get Me Out of Here" | Wil Shriner | Ken Levine & David Isaacs | November 5, 2001 (2001-11-05) | 405 | 17.00 |
| Becker panics when he has to get an MRI, finally resorting to Valium to get through the claustrophobic test. Linda tries to date twins, but breaks up with them when they ask her to choose between them. | | | | | | | |
| 77 | 7 | "Hanging with Jake" | Chris Brougham | David Chambers & Julie Chambers | November 12, 2001 (2001-11-12) | 407 | 17.47 |
| Becker is faced with telling a patient that he cannot possibly be the father of his wife's baby. Reggie, Bob, and Jake try to convince a suicidal man (Dave Foley) that life is worth living. | | | | | | | |
| 78 | 8 | "Dinner and a Showdown" | Gail Mancuso | Marsha Myers | November 19, 2001 (2001-11-19) | 409 | 17.86 |
| Becker and Reggie "double date" with Sara and her husband. | | | | | | | |
| 79 | 9 | "The Buddy System" | Gregg Heschong | Ian Gurvitz | November 26, 2001 (2001-11-26) | 410 | 19.92 |
| Becker tries to keep a casual love affair alive, while Bob tries to turn a Super Bowl ring he found into his ticket to fame and fortune. | | | | | | | |
| 80 | 10 | "The Ghost of Christmas Presents" | Ken Levine | Matthew Weiner | December 10, 2001 (2001-12-10) | 411 | 16.12 |
| Becker believes that Christmas is a phony time of the year. Instead of embracing the Christmas spirit, he uses getting robbed as vindication for his position. | | | | | | | |
| 81 | 11 | "Another Tricky Day" | Ken Levine | Michael Markowitz | January 7, 2002 (2002-01-07) | 408 | 18.03 |
| Becker tells a patient that he is not dying and is surprised by his reaction. | | | | | | | |
| 82 | 12 | "The Ex-Files" | Wil Shriner | Kate Angelo | January 14, 2002 (2002-01-14) | 412 | 17.65 |
| Reggie dates Becker's friend, who is recently divorced. | | | | | | | |
| 83 | 13 | "Barter Sauce" | Wil Shriner | Michael Markowitz | January 28, 2002 (2002-01-28) | 413 | 16.51 |
| Becker barters medical treatment in exchange for goods and services from Reggie, Bob, and Jake. | | | | | | | |
| 84 | 14 | "V-Day" | Andy Ackerman | Kate Angelo | February 4, 2002 (2002-02-04) | 417 | 17.31 |
| Becker dreads attending his ex-wife's wedding on Valentine's Day. | | | | | | | |
| 85 | 15 | "It Had to Be Ew" | Andy Ackerman | *Story by*: Ritch Shydner
*Teleplay by*: Liz Astrof | February 25, 2002 (2002-02-25) | 414 | 17.46 |
| Becker is disturbed when Jake's girlfriend shows disgust at the suggestion that she is interested in John. | | | | | | | |
| 86 | 16 | "Let's Talk About Sex" | Darryl Bates | Marsha Myers | March 4, 2002 (2002-03-04) | 415 | 17.29 |
| Margaret makes Becker speak at a local school about nutrition, but the kids ask questions about sex instead. | | | | | | | |
| 87 | 17 | "Picture Imperfect" | Gail Mancuso | Liz Astrof | March 11, 2002 (2002-03-11) | 421 | 16.16 |
| Becker publishes an article, but a picture of a very ugly man appears instead of his own. | | | | | | | |
| 88 | 18 | "Talking Points" | Chris Brougham | Russ Woody | March 18, 2002 (2002-03-18) | 416 | 17.98 |
| Becker gets a portable talking computer for his speech-impaired patient, with unintended consequences. | | | | | | | |
| 89 | 19 | "Too Much, Too Late" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Matthew Weiner | April 15, 2002 (2002-04-15) | 418 | 12.98 |
| Jake receives a list of life goals he had written in high school, and realizes he hasn't completed any of them. | | | | | | | |
| 90 | 20 | "Piece Talks" | Darryl Bates | David Isaacs | April 22, 2002 (2002-04-22) | 420 | 12.89 |
| Reggie's freezer breaks down, and she buys a new one from Bob's friend. Meanwhile, Becker gives sex advice to an 80-year-old couple. | | | | | | | |
| 91 | 21 | "Parannoyed" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | April 29, 2002 (2002-04-29) | 419 | 14.67 |
| Newcomer Chris Connor arrives in the Bronx and makes her presence felt; Becker, meanwhile, is convinced one of his neighbors is out to get him. | | | | | | | |
| 92 | 22 | "MisSteaks" | Andy Ackerman | Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg | May 6, 2002 (2002-05-06) | 422 | 16.10 |
| When Becker receives some expensive steaks from a patient, his new neighbor Chris cajoles him into throwing a party. | | | | | | | |
| 93 | 23 | "Much Ado About Nothing" | Gail Mancuso | Marsha Myers | May 13, 2002 (2002-05-13) | 423 | 15.73 |
| Becker is surprisingly concerned when he learns that his new neighbor Chris has left town without saying goodbye. Reggie assumes that Becker has more than casual feelings for Chris. Linda sublets her job for a week to a girl who actually manages to do less work than Linda. | | | | | | | |
| 94 | 24 | "Everybody Loves Becker" | Andy Ackerman | Kate Angelo | May 20, 2002 (2002-05-20) | 424 | 17.28 |
| Reggie and Chris compete for Becker's affection. Linda takes Margaret out for a night on the town. | | | | | | | |

### Season 5 (2002–03)

| No.
overall | No. in
season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod.
code | Viewers
(millions) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 95 | 1 | "Someone's in the Kitchen with Reggie?" | Gregg Heschong | Ian Gurvitz | October 6, 2002 (2002-10-06) | 501 | 11.75 |
| Becker battles with himself over which woman to romance - Reggie or Chris. Linda argues with Margaret over what the term "next Thursday" means. | | | | | | | |
| 96 | 2 | "Do the Right Thing" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | October 13, 2002 (2002-10-13) | 502 | 10.76 |
| Becker tries to convince Chris that he chose to be with her before he learned that Reggie was leaving town, but Chris doesn't believe him. Margaret and Linda try to find out the identity of a man who claims he is a former patient. Jake and Bob decide to follow in Reggie's footsteps and travel. | | | | | | | |
| 97 | 3 | "L.A. Woman" | Darryl Bates | Russ Woody | October 20, 2002 (2002-10-20) | 503 | 10.83 |
| Neighbors Becker and Chris do whatever they can to annoy each other. Linda pretends she is from L.A. to impress a new man she is dating. Jake worries that Amanda is decorating his apartment too girly. | | | | | | | |
| 98 | 4 | "And the Heartbeat Goes on" | Gail Mancuso | Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery | October 27, 2002 (2002-10-27) | 504 | 9.51 |
| Becker is asked to keep visiting a patient who is seriously ill. | | | | | | | |
| 99 | 5 | "The Grand Gesture" | Gail Mancuso | Michael Rowe | November 3, 2002 (2002-11-03) | 505 | 10.21 |
| Becker tries "one last time" to romance Chris. The diner gets a new manager. | | | | | | | |
| 100 | 6 | "The 100th" | Ken Levine | Ken Levine & David Isaacs | November 17, 2002 (2002-11-17) | 506 | 10.57 |
| Becker tries to discourage a friend from expressing interest in Chris by telling him that she is gay. Unfortunately, the friend sets up Chris with a lesbian acquaintance. Bob buys a pair of walkie-talkies so that he and Jake can stay in constant contact. | | | | | | | |
| 101 | 7 | "Papa Does Preach" | Chris Brougham | Norm Gunzenhauser | November 24, 2002 (2002-11-24) | 508 | 10.65 |
| Becker treats a patient with multiple personalities. Chris and Jake annoy each other. Bob becomes a big brother to a 10-year-old boy. | | | | | | | |
| 102 | 8 | "Atlas Shirked" | Darryl Bates | Liz Astrof | December 1, 2002 (2002-12-01) | 507 | 12.16 |
| Becker tries to learn what happened to the atlas he bought. Chris takes responsibility for everyone's agendas. Bob plans his mother's funeral. | | | | | | | |
| 103 | 9 | "Blind Injustice" | Ken Levine | Liz Astrof | December 8, 2002 (2002-12-08) | 509 | 10.71 |
| Jake feels further handicapped by his blindness when he inadvertently allows a crook to rob the diner. He feels vindicated later when he thinks he has found the crook. | | | | | | | |
| 104 | 10 | "Chris-Mess" | Gail Mancuso | Kate Angelo | December 15, 2002 (2002-12-15) | 511 | 10.53 |
| Chris is jealous when Becker plans to spend Christmas in Vermont with a magazine editor he is dating. Margaret invites Linda to go caroling with her church group. Bob fears that a street-corner Santa is out to get him. | | | | | | | |
| 105 | 11 | "Once Upon a Time" | Gail Mancuso | James Petrille | January 5, 2003 (2003-01-05) | 510 | 9.71 |
| Margaret is not expecting any special treatment on the tenth anniversary of her working with Becker. Chris finds Jake's old keyboard. Bob hides at the diner from an angry tenant who wants him to fix a clogged drain. | | | | | | | |
| 106 | 12 | "Bad to the Bone" | Wil Shriner | Russ Woody | February 2, 2003 (2003-02-02) | 513 | 11.29 |
| Jake and Bob assume from overhearing a phone call that Chris and Becker are sleeping together. Becker tries to scare a sexually active teen into using condoms. | | | | | | | |
| 107 | 13 | "I've Got Friends I Haven't Used Yet" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | February 9, 2003 (2003-02-09) | 516 | 12.10 |
| Becker gets a visit from his college roommate. Linda thinks Margaret is having an affair. | | | | | | | |
| 108 | 14 | "The Pain in the Neck" | Randy Carter | Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery | February 16, 2003 (2003-02-16) | 512 | 11.33 |
| Becker is upset when a patient substitutes his Christian Science faith for medical treatment. Linda tries to continue the charade of her "long-distance" relationship with a New York City resident. Bob brags that he is part Native American and tries to cash in on his newly discovered heritage. | | | | | | | |
| 109 | 15 | "Nightmare on Becker Street" | Gail Mancuso | Michael Rowe | March 2, 2003 (2003-03-02) | 515 | 12.98 |
| Becker is stalked by a frisky, elderly neighbor whose life he had saved. Linda decides to tell the truth about where she resides to her boyfriend, who thinks she lives in L.A. | | | | | | | |
| 110 | 16 | "The Job" | Darryl Bates | Patricia Breen | March 9, 2003 (2003-03-09) | 514 | 11.74 |
| Becker is frustrated with his practice and applies for a research position in Baltimore, without telling his staff or friends. His suspicious behavior leads them to believe he's either ill or on drugs. | | | | | | | |
| 111 | 17 | "Thank You for Not Smoking" | Mike Uppendahl | Liz Astrof | March 16, 2003 (2003-03-16) | 517 | 11.24 |
| Becker feels stifled when Chris prohibits smoking in the diner and Margaret prohibits it in the office. Bob convinces Jake that Amanda is cheating on him. Linda persuades John to treat her friend Holli's dog. | | | | | | | |
| 112 | 18 | "Amanda Moves Out" | Mike Uppendahl | Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery | March 30, 2003 (2003-03-30) | 518 | 8.59 |
| Amanda leaves Jake for a deliveryman. Becker's withdrawal from smoking is driving everybody crazy - again. Chris awaits her delivery of hair conditioner. | | | | | | | |
| 113 | 19 | "Ms Fortune" | Chris Brougham | Russ Woody | April 6, 2003 (2003-04-06) | 519 | 9.83 |
| A palm reader comes to the diner. Despite his own objections, Becker lets her take a look at his palm. Inspired by the psychic, Linda invests her inheritance in a grapefruit company. | | | | | | | |
| 114 | 20 | "Mr. and Ms. Conception" | Darryl Bates | Michael Rowe | April 13, 2003 (2003-04-13) | 520 | 10.80 |
| Becker is frustrated with a couple who seek counseling on conception and keep misinterpreting his advice. Chris flirts with a fire marshal to avoid a ticket. Bob's attempt to charm a police officer out of a jaywalking ticket backfires. | | | | | | | |
| 115 | 21 | "Chris's Ex" | Gail Mancuso | Ian Gurvitz | April 20, 2003 (2003-04-20) | 521 | 7.58 |
| When Chris's ex-husband suddenly appears and stays at her apartment, Becker tries everything possible to keep the divorced couple apart. | | | | | | | |
| 116 | 22 | "Daytime Believer" | Chris Brougham | Kate Angelo | April 20, 2003 (2003-04-20) | 522 | 8.35 |
| After a series of erotic daydreams about Chris, Becker realizes he still has feelings for her but wonders if she feels the same way about him. After Linda's purse was stolen and she was involved in an accident on her way to work, she fears another bad thing is going to happen to her because she believes that bad things always happen in threes. | | | | | | | |

### Season 6 (2003–04)

| No.
overall | No. in
season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod.
code | Viewers
(millions) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 117 | 1 | "What's Love Got to Do with It?" | Chris Brougham | Ian Gurvitz | October 8, 2003 (2003-10-08) | 601 | 10.37 |
| Becker and Chris address their developing relationship. Chris tries to have a hospital bill reduced. Jake sells his dreadlocks to pay the rent. Linda thinks about getting religion. Jake's old buddy Hector shows up at the diner. | | | | | | | |
| 118 | 2 | "Dates & Nuts" | Chris Brougham | Bobby Gaylor | October 15, 2003 (2003-10-15) | 602 | 8.87 |
| Chris pressures Becker into setting a time and place for their first date. Hector convinces Jake to make extra money by sampling experimental medications. Linda makes Margaret feel guilty for flirting her way out of a traffic ticket. | | | | | | | |
| 119 | 3 | "A Little Ho-mance" | Darryl Bates | Maisha Closson | October 22, 2003 (2003-10-22) | 603 | 9.24 |
| Becker tries to plan a romantic first date with Chris, but unforeseen obstacles constantly appear. Jake receives shocking news about his grandmother after she dies in a retirement home. | | | | | | | |
| 120 | 4 | "Spontaneous Combustion" | Ken Levine | Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman | October 29, 2003 (2003-10-29) | 604 | 10.82 |
| Becker and Chris try too hard to consummate their relationship. Jake mourns his grandmother. Linda feng shui's the office. | | | | | | | |
| 121 | 5 | "Afterglow" | Chris Brougham | David Isaacs and Ken Levine | November 12, 2003 (2003-11-12) | 605 | 10.51 |
| Chris tries to get Becker to be more considerate of her feelings. Linda gets Margaret a night job with a "telemarketer." Hector tricks Jake into selling porn magazines. | | | | | | | |
| 122 | 6 | "The Unbelievable Wrongness of Talking" | Mike Uppendahl | Lisa Albert | November 19, 2003 (2003-11-19) | 607 | 11.10 |
| Chris is frustrated when Becker repeatedly refuses to maintain his side of a conversation. Linda claims that she has met "the one." Hector tries to persuade Jake to invest in his latest get-rich-quick scheme. | | | | | | | |
| 123 | 7 | "Sister Spoils the Turkey" | Darryl Bates | Joyce Gittlin | November 26, 2003 (2003-11-26) | 606 | 11.82 |
| Becker and Chris's plans for a quiet Thanksgiving dinner are disrupted by the appearance of Chris's sister Grace (Jaime Pressly). | | | | | | | |
| 124 | 8 | "Chock Full o' Nuts" | Chris Brougham | Matt Ember | December 3, 2003 (2003-12-03) | 608 | 10.40 |
| A large number of street people flock about the diner and Becker's office. Jake's grandmother leaves him $25,000. | | | | | | | |
| 125 | 9 | "A First Class Flight" | Ken Levine | Dawn DeKeyser | December 17, 2003 (2003-12-17) | 609 | 9.23 |
| Chris is incensed when Becker receives a free trip to Las Vegas and doesn't invite her. An "odd duck" plastic surgeon takes over Becker's practice during his absence. | | | | | | | |
| 126 | 10 | "Margaret Sings the Blues" | Chris Brougham | Maisha Closson | January 7, 2004 (2004-01-07) | 610 | 11.65 |
| Margaret is depressed about her career path after hearing about a childhood friend who has become wealthy. Becker tries to train Linda to give flu shots. | | | | | | | |
| 127 | 11 | "Snow Means Snow" | Mike Uppendahl | Bobby Gaylor | January 14, 2004 (2004-01-14) | 611 | 11.04 |
| Chris plans a trip to Bermuda with Becker. Margaret looks forward to a weekend without Louis. A psychic tells Linda she's going to meet the man of her dreams. | | | | | | | |
| 128 | 12 | "Subway Story" | Ian Gurvitz | Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman | January 21, 2004 (2004-01-21) | 612 | 10.49 |
| Some important computer files disappear so Linda and Margaret try to find them, all the while thinking it was Linda's fault. Some out-of-town friends have come to see Becker but he's late, so Chris must entertain them. Becker is trying to get home on the subway but an old woman needs help getting to her destination. Becker stops to help her, but she needs to be helped again and again. When he finally gets her to her destination, she doesn't want to go up to the street. | | | | | | | |
| 129 | 13 | "D.N.R." | Chris Brougham | Ian Gurvitzi & Dave Hackel | January 28, 2004 (2004-01-28) | 613 | 10.55 |
| The series concludes as Chris fears that Becker is going to break up with her after he invites her to dinner at a nice restaurant with no explanation. Jake decides how to spend the inheritance from his grandmother. Linda finds a boyfriend on the subway. There are some subtle story aspects, such as Ted Danson's real wife — Mary Steenburgen — appearing as a patient. | | | | | | | |


title: Oberea anterufa

abstract: Oberea anterufa is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the tribe Saperdini in the genus Oberea, discovered by Breuning in 1961.

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# Oberea anterufa

***Oberea anterufa*** is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the tribe Saperdini in the genus *Oberea*, discovered by Breuning in 1961.

## InfoBox

| *Oberea anterufa* | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | *Oberea* |
| Species: | ***O. anterufa*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Oberea anterufa***<br>Breuning, 1961 | |
|


title: Stacy-Ann King

abstract: Stacy-Ann Camille-Ann King is a Trinidadian former cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting left-handed and bowling left-arm medium. Between 2009 and 2019, she appeared in 75 One Day Internationals and 86 Twenty20 Internationals for the West Indies. She played domestic cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and Adelaide Strikers. In 2010, along with Tremayne Smartt, she set the record for the highest third wicket partnership in a Twenty20 International, with 124 runs: they held the record for 9 years, and it is now the third-highest partnership for the third wicket. In July 2019, Cricket West Indies awarded her with a central contract for the first time, ahead of the 2019–20 season. She graduated from the University of Trinidad and Tobago in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in sports studies.

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# Stacy-Ann King

**Stacy-Ann Camille-Ann King** (born 17 July 1983) is a Trinidadian former cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting left-handed and bowling left-arm medium. Between 2009 and 2019, she appeared in 75 One Day Internationals and 86 Twenty20 Internationals for the West Indies. She played domestic cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and Adelaide Strikers.

In 2010, along with Tremayne Smartt, she set the record for the highest third wicket partnership in a Twenty20 International, with 124 runs: they held the record for 9 years, and it is now the third-highest partnership for the third wicket. In July 2019, Cricket West Indies awarded her with a central contract for the first time, ahead of the 2019–20 season.

She graduated from the University of Trinidad and Tobago in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in sports studies.

## InfoBox

Stacy-Ann King
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | Stacy-Ann Camille-Ann King |
| Born | (1983-07-17) 17 July 1983<br>Trinidad |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| International information | |
| National side |  |
| ODI debut (cap 56) | 24 June 2008 v Ireland |
| Last ODI | 6 November 2019 v India |
| T20I debut (cap ) | 27 June 2008 v Ireland |
| Last T20I | 17 November 2019 v India |
|  | |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2009–2018/19 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2015/16 | Adelaide Strikers |
|  | |
| Career statistics | |
| Competition WODI WT20I  Matches 75 86  Runs scored 885 989  Batting average 15.00 17.05  100s/50s 0/1 0/3  Top score 70 81  Balls bowled 1,134 491  Wickets 22 18  Bowling average 40.13 29.00  5 wickets in innings 0 0  10 wickets in match 0 0  Best bowling 3/33 3/19  Catches/stumpings 35/– 32/– | |
|  | |
| Source: Cricinfo, 21 May 2021 | |


title: Netrampura

abstract: Netrampura is a village in the Surajgarh municipality in Rajasthan, India. It is a village of Jats of the Bijarnia clan. Netrampura was founded by Netram Bijarnia. It is commonly also called as Netram ki Dhani As of 2005, the village counted 120 households and featured a primary school of eight grades. The road network consists of earth roads only. Most inhabitants of the village work in the Indian army.

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# Netrampura

**Netrampura** is a village in the Surajgarh municipality in Rajasthan, India. It is a village of Jats of the Bijarnia clan. Netrampura was founded by Netram Bijarnia. It is commonly also called as Netram ki Dhani

As of 2005, the village counted 120 households (100% of which were using electricity) and featured a primary school of eight grades. The road network consists of earth roads only.

Most inhabitants of the village work in the Indian army.

1. Ashoke K. Sarkar. "Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning: Application in Rajasthan (India)" (PDF). International Labour Organization.

28°19′N 75°48′E / 28.317°N 75.800°E / 28.317; 75.800


title: Neoregelia longisepala

abstract: Neoregelia longisepala is a species in the genus Neoregelia. This species is endemic to Brazil. It is the only species in Neoregelia subgenus Protoregelia.

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# Neoregelia longisepala

***Neoregelia longisepala*** is a species in the genus *Neoregelia*. This species is endemic to Brazil. It is the only species in ***Neoregelia* subgenus *Protoregelia***.

## InfoBox

| *Neoregelia longisepala* | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Monocots |
| *Clade*: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | *Neoregelia* |
| Subgenus: | *Neoregelia subg. Protoregelia* |
| Species: | ***N. longisepala*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Neoregelia longisepala***<br>E.Pereira & I.A.Penna | |
|


title: The Tip-Off (film)

abstract: The Tip-Off is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell, written by Earl Baldwin, and starring Eddie Quillan, Robert Armstrong, Ginger Rogers, Joan Peers and Ralf Harolde. The film was released on October 16, 1931, by RKO Pictures.

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# The Tip-Off (film)

***The Tip-Off*** is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell, written by Earl Baldwin, and starring Eddie Quillan, Robert Armstrong, Ginger Rogers, Joan Peers and Ralf Harolde. The film was released on October 16, 1931, by RKO Pictures.

## Plot

Young Tommy Jordan (Eddie Quillan) is sent for a repair job. When he arrives at the address he was told, two guys are waiting for him on the street, bringing him somewhere else - without letting him see where - to repair a radio. He jokes about "must be a hide-out, that I should not know where I am", for which he earns a "you're a smart guy". When left in the apartment doing his job, he follows a wire and ends up in the bedroom, lying on the floor under the bed. At this point, the telephone rings and a woman comes out of the bathroom and answers. He is trapped under the bed and can only see her legs. When the lady has finished her conversation, they have to talk and he is told that his great idol Kayo McClure (Robert Armstrong (actor)) a fighter lives in that apartment. She herself is "famous" Babyface (Ginger Rogers) the woman of McClure. When McClure comes back home, Tommy manages to hide and when Gang leader Nick Vatelli (Ralf Harolde) appears in McClure's apartment with his men threatening him, Tommy acts as Policeofficers through the radio-microphone, so that they leave the flat. McClure is forever thankful to Tommy and he offers him to help him whenever he needs it. McClure hands him out a ticket to a ball. When he gets to the ball there is Baby-Face eager to dance with him. To avoid being mixed up too much with her attracting jealousy of McClure he grabs another girl, that was handy to him, to dance. But this girl is even worse, as she is the fiancé of Nick, Edna Moreno (Joan Peers). Tommy is very fond of her and when Nick appears he finally takes Edna with him to McClure, to hide for a night. The next day Babyface argues with McClure about hiding the kids, threatening to leave him. Edna leaves the apartment without saying anything. Tommy finds out where she is, and with the help of McClure he saves her from marrying Nick. As the movie ends, Tommy and Edna get married.

## Cast

## Release

The film went through several titles before being released as *The Tip-Off*, including *Eddie Cuts In* and *The Lady Killer*. It was released as *Looking For Trouble* in the UK.

When the film premiered at the Broadway Theatre, it was preceded by Ulises Armand Sanabria's live demonstration of early television technology.

## InfoBox

| The Tip-Off | |
| --- | --- |
| Theatrical poster for the film | |
| Directed by | Albert S. Rogell |
| Screenplay by | Earl Baldwin |
| Story by | George Kibbe Turner |
| Produced by | Charles R. Rogers |
| Starring | Eddie Quillan
Robert Armstrong
Ginger Rogers
Joan Peers
Ralf Harolde |
| Cinematography | Edward Snyder |
| Edited by | Charles Craft |
| Music by | Arthur Lange |
| Production
company | RKO Pictures |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
| Release date | * October 16, 1931 (1931-10-16) |
| Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |


title: Olly Oakley

abstract: James Sharpe (1877–1943), also known as Olly Oakley, was a British banjo player and composer. He was considered a prominent zither-banjo player in England. His music made up a part of early banjo recordings on the phonograph, and during his life, he became "the most widely recorded English banjoist". Other than his performing name of Olly Oakley, he alternately recorded under the pseudonyms Fred Turner, Signor Cetra, Jack Sherwood, Mr F Curtis, Frank Forrester, and Tim Holes.

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# Olly Oakley

**James Sharpe** (1877–1943), also known as **Olly Oakley**, was a British banjo player and composer. He was considered a prominent zither-banjo player in England. His music made up a part of early banjo recordings on the phonograph, and during his life, he became "the most widely recorded English banjoist". Other than his performing name of Olly Oakley, he alternately recorded under the pseudonyms Fred Turner, Signor Cetra, Jack Sherwood, Mr F Curtis, Frank Forrester, and Tim Holes.

## Life and career

James Sharpe was born in Birmingham, England in 1877. He started to play the banjo around age 12 after hearing the Bohee Brothers' music. Sharpe's music was influenced by minstrel songs, with a style of playing that was similar to the Bohee Brothers'. He played ragtime music, sentimental songs and original pieces.

From the late 1890s to the 1930s, Sharpe made hundreds of recordings on various labels and performed at British music halls. During the 1910s, his compositions for banjo were played at various concert programs in England. In 1915, he toured South Africa, performing on the banjo.

He made recordings including with Pathé and was filmed on Phonofilm.

Sharpe died in 1943.

## Discography

* "Rugby Parade March" G & T (1901)
* "Oakley Quickstep", Edison
* "Poppies and Wheat"
* "Sweet Jessamine" No.2046 on The Winner label (Poppies & Wheat is on the other side)
* "Whistling Rufus"
* "The College Rag"
* "Queen of the Burlesque" (1912) - phonograph, music by A. Tilley


title: Majda Grbac

abstract: Majda Grbac is a Slovenian actress. She won the Golden Arena Award for Best Leading Actress award in 1974 for her role in Let mrtve ptice.

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# Majda Grbac

**Majda Grbac** (born 27 May 1946) is a Slovenian actress.

She won the Golden Arena Award for Best Leading Actress award in 1974 for her role in *Let mrtve ptice* (English: *The Flight of the Dead Bird).*

1. "Deset najboljših slovenskih filmov s puljskega festivala". *Dnevnik*. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
2. "Jugoslavija pred 50 leti". *Dnevnik*. Retrieved 7 April 2022.

## InfoBox

| Majda Grbac | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1946-05-27) 27 May 1946
Maribor, Yugoslavia
(present-day Slovenia) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–present |


title: Wejherowo Nanice railway station

abstract: Wejherowo Nanice railway station is a railway station serving the town of Wejherowo, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened in 1951 and is located on the Gdańsk–Stargard railway. The train services are operated by SKM Tricity.

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# Wejherowo Nanice railway station

**Wejherowo Nanice railway station** is a railway station serving the town of Wejherowo, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened in 1951 and is located on the Gdańsk–Stargard railway. The train services are operated by SKM Tricity.

## Train services

The station is served by the following service(s):

* Szybka Kolej Miejska services (SKM) *(Lębork -) Wejherowo - Reda - Rumia - Gdynia - Sopot - Gdansk*

| Preceding station | SKM Tricity | | | Following station |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wejherowotowards Wejherowo or Lębork |  | *SKM Tricity* |  | Wejherowo Śmiechowotowards Gdańsk Śródmieście |

## InfoBox

| Wejherowo Nanice | |
| --- | --- |
| Railway Station | |
| Wejherowo Nanice railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wejherowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship<br>Poland |
| Operated by | PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe |
| Line(s) | 202: Gdańsk–Stargard railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| History | |
| Electrified | yes |
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|  | |
|  | |
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title: List of Asian XI ODI cricketers

abstract: A One Day International, or an ODI, is an international cricket match between two representative teams, each having ODI status, as determined by the International Cricket Council. An ODI differs from Test matches in that the number of overs per team is limited, and that each team has only one innings. The ACC Asian XI was a team named for the 2005 World Cricket Tsunami Appeal, a one-off match designed to raise funds for charities following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and resulting tsunami. It also competed in two Afro-Asia Cup series against an African XI, which was designed as a fund-raiser for the African Cricket Association and the Asian Cricket Council. The Afro-Asian Cup debuted in 2005 and the second tournament was played in 2007. The rules of ODIs have changed since the first Afro-Asia Cup. During the tournament, the ICC experimented with a rule called supersub – where the twelfth man would be allowed to take to the field in the place of one of the players and would be allowed to bat and/or bowl in his place, gaining a full cap in the process. As a result, this meant there were generally 12 capped players per match instead of the regular 11, even though a player may have not participated in either batting or bowling in a match. For example, Muttiah Muralitharan bowled during the first innings of the first ODI, but was replaced by Mohammad Ashraful who batted in his place: both players are listed as having a full cap. These rules were not in place for the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal match or the 2007 Afro-Asia Cup. Of their 7 matches played, the Asian XI have won 4 of them. Their first match resulted in a heavy 112 run loss to the World XI in the Tsunami Appeal match, and they went on to lose the opening match of the 2005 Afro-Asian Cup by two runs to the African XI. They bounced back and won the next match, however, including half centuries for each of the Sri Lankan pair Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. During the deciding match, the Asian XI bowled the African XI out for 106, but soon after starting their batting performance rain fell and the game was called off: the trophy was shared. In the 2007 competition, the Asian XI recorded a 3–0 whitewash of the Africans – winning the first two matches by 34 and 31 runs, respectively, the latter helped by Dilhara Fernando recording ODI career best bowling figures of 4/36. In the final match, the Asians fell to 72/5, but following centuries from Mahela Jayawardene (107) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (139*) – the latter being the highest individual score ever recorded in an Afro-Asia Cup match – they posted a score of 331/8. Despite half-centuries from three of the African batsmen, however, the Asian XI won by 13 runs. Mahela Jayawardene is the highest run-scorer of the Asian XI in the Afro-Asia Cup, with two half-centuries and a century to his name, second to Shaun Pollock, and was named Man of the Series for the 2007 competition. Zaheer Khan tops the list for most wickets with 11. The list is arranged in the order in which each player won his first ODI cap for the Asian XI. Where more than one player won his first ODI cap in the same match, those players are listed alphabetically by their last name. All players have represented their respective member teams of the ICC, but only the records of their games for the ACC Asian XI are given.

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# List of Asian XI ODI cricketers

A One Day International, or an ODI, is an international cricket match between two representative teams, each having ODI status, as determined by the International Cricket Council. An ODI differs from Test matches in that the number of overs per team is limited, and that each team has only one innings.

The ACC Asian XI was a team named for the 2005 World Cricket Tsunami Appeal, a one-off match designed to raise funds for charities following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and resulting tsunami. It also competed in two Afro-Asia Cup series against an African XI, which was designed as a fund-raiser for the African Cricket Association and the Asian Cricket Council. The Afro-Asian Cup debuted in 2005 and the second tournament was played in 2007.

The rules of ODIs have changed since the first Afro-Asia Cup. During the tournament, the ICC experimented with a rule called supersub – where the twelfth man would be allowed to take to the field in the place of one of the players and would be allowed to bat and/or bowl in his place, gaining a full cap in the process. As a result, this meant there were generally 12 capped players per match instead of the regular 11, even though a player may have not participated in either batting or bowling in a match. For example, Muttiah Muralitharan bowled during the first innings of the first ODI, but was replaced by Mohammad Ashraful who batted in his place: both players are listed as having a full cap. These rules were not in place for the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal match or the 2007 Afro-Asia Cup.

Of their 7 matches played, the Asian XI have won 4 of them. Their first match resulted in a heavy 112 run loss to the World XI in the Tsunami Appeal match, and they went on to lose the opening match of the 2005 Afro-Asian Cup by two runs to the African XI. They bounced back and won the next match, however, including half centuries for each of the Sri Lankan pair Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. During the deciding match, the Asian XI bowled the African XI out for 106, but soon after starting their batting performance rain fell and the game was called off: the trophy was shared.

In the 2007 competition, the Asian XI recorded a 3–0 whitewash of the Africans – winning the first two matches by 34 and 31 runs, respectively, the latter helped by Dilhara Fernando recording ODI career best bowling figures of 4/36. In the final match, the Asians fell to 72/5, but following centuries from Mahela Jayawardene (107) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (139) – the latter being the highest individual score ever recorded in an Afro-Asia Cup match – they posted a score of 331/8. Despite half-centuries from three of the African batsmen, however, the Asian XI won by 13 runs.

Mahela Jayawardene is the highest run-scorer of the Asian XI in the Afro-Asia Cup, with two half-centuries and a century to his name, second to Shaun Pollock, and was named Man of the Series for the 2007 competition. Zaheer Khan tops the list for most wickets with 11.

The list is arranged in the order in which each player won his first ODI cap for the Asian XI (as opposed to their national team). Where more than one player won his first ODI cap in the same match, those players are listed alphabetically by their last name. All players have represented their respective member teams of the ICC, but only the records of their games for the ACC Asian XI are given.

## Cricketers

Statistics are correct as of July 8, 2007, following the conclusion of the 2007 Afro-Asia Cup.

| Asian XI ODI cricketers | | | | | | Batting | | | | Bowling | | | | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cap | Name | Nationality | Debut | Last match | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | 50 / 100 | Wkt | Best | Avg | 4W / 5W | |
| 1 | Rahul Dravid | India | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | 1 | 75 | 75\* |  | 1/0 |  |  |  | –/– |  |
| 2 | Sourav Ganguly | India | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v Africa XI
June 9, 2007 | 3 | 142 | 88 | 47.33 | 1/0 | 0 | 0/14 |  | 0/0 |  |
| 3 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 4 | 66 | 28 | 16.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 3/53 | 44.66 | 0/0 |  |
| 4 | Zaheer Khan | India | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v Africa XI
June 9, 2007 | 6 | 39 | 20\* | 39.00 | 0/0 | 13 | 3/21 | 15.30 | 0/0 |  |
| 5 | Anil Kumble | India | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v Africa XI
August 17, 2005 | 2 | 35 | 24 | 17.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 2/73 | 37.33 | 0/0 |  |
| 6 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v Africa XI
August 21, 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 3/59 | 23.00 | 0/0 |  |
| 7 | Abdul Razzaq | Pakistan | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v Africa XI
August 21, 2005 | 4 | 49 | 38 | 16.33 | 0/0 | 1 | 1/18 | 112.00 | 0/0 |  |
| 8 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v Africa XI
August 21, 2005 | 4 | 121 | 61 | 40.33 | 1/0 |  |  |  | –/– |  |
| 9 | Virender Sehwag | India | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 7 | 214 | 52 | 30.57 | 1/0 | 1 | 1/37 | 83.00 | 0/0 |  |
| 10 | Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 1/59 | 59.00 | 0/0 |  |
| 11 | Mohammad Yousuf | Pakistan | v World XI
January 10, 2005 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 7 | 166 | 66 | 27.66 | 2/0 |  |  |  | –/– |  |
| 12 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | v Africa XI
August 17, 2005 | v Africa XI
August 21, 2005 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6.33 | 0/0 | 2 | 1/5 | 30.00 | 0/0 |  |
| 13 | Shoaib Akhtar | Pakistan | v Africa XI
August 17, 2005 | v Africa XI
August 21, 2005 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 6 | 2/16 | 17.66 | 0/0 |  |
| 14 | Mohammad Ashraful | Bangladesh | v Africa XI
August 17, 2005 | v Africa XI
August 21, 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 |  |  |  | –/– |  |
| 15 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | v Africa XI
August 17, 2005 | v Africa XI
August 21, 2005 | 3 | 38 | 32\* | 38.00 | 0/0 |  |  |  | –/– |  |
| 16 | Ashish Nehra | India | v Africa XI
August 17, 2005 | v Africa XI
August 21, 2005 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 1/19 | 41.00 | 0/0 |  |
| 17 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | v Africa XI
August 20, 2005 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 5 | 269 | 107 | 67.25 | 2/1 | 0 | 0/19 |  | 0/0 |  |
| 18 | Mohammad Asif | Pakistan | v Africa XI
June 6, 2007 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 3 |  |  |  | –/– | 5 | 3/57 | 40.20 | 0/0 |  |
| 19 | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | India | v Africa XI
June 6, 2007 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 3 | 174 | 139\* | 87.00 | 0/1 |  |  |  | –/– |  |
| 20 | Mashrafe Mortaza | Bangladesh | v Africa XI
June 6, 2007 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 1/57 | 108.00 | 0/0 |  |
| 21 | Harbhajan Singh | India | v Africa XI
June 6, 2007 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 3/48 | 25.25 | 0/0 |  |
| 22 | Yuvraj Singh | India | v Africa XI
June 6, 2007 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 3 | 92 | 31 | 46.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 1/43 | 67.00 | 0/0 |  |
| 23 | Dilhara Fernando | Sri Lanka | v Africa XI
June 9, 2007 | v Africa XI
June 9, 2007 | 1 |  |  |  | –/– | 4 | 4/36 | 9.00 | 1/0 |  |
| 24 | Mohammad Rafique | Bangladesh | v Africa XI
June 9, 2007 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 4/65 | 21.16 | 1/0 |  |
| 25 | Upul Tharanga | Sri Lanka | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | v Africa XI
June 10, 2007 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 |  |  |  |  |  |

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title: Obusier de 155 mm C modèle 1890

abstract: The Obusier de 155 mm C modèle 1890 - was a French howitzer designed by Captain Louis Henry Auguste Baquet and employed by the French army during the First World War. It was one of the first modern howitzers equipped with a recoil system.

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# Obusier de 155 mm C modèle 1890

The **Obusier de 155 mm C modèle 1890** \- was a French howitzer designed by Captain Louis Henry Auguste Baquet and employed by the French army during the First World War. It was one of the first modern howitzers equipped with a recoil system.

## History

Development of the mle 1890 began in 1886 at the *Atelier-de-précision* in Paris, following a request by the French Army for a mobile heavy howitzer capable of high angle fire.

## Design

The mle 1890 is a transitional piece and was a combination of both old and new ideas. It was a breech loaded howitzer with a steel barrel and a de Bange obturator designed by Colonel Charles Ragon de Bange which used separate loading bagged charges and projectiles. The barrel was the same as used on the earlier Obusier de 155 mm C modele 1881 siege gun. The steel box trail carriage had two wooden spoked wheels with steel rims and was designed to be light enough to be horse-drawn in one piece. The carriage was split into two parts, a stationary lower part which supported the weapon and a sliding upper part which supported the gun barrel. The barrel was inserted into a cradle with a hydro-pneumatic recoil system below the barrel which connected to the lower portion of the carriage.

The cradle and carriage had a hollow center section to allow for high angles of elevation, while the front of the cradle pivoted to allow limited traverse. When the gun fired the cradle recoiled backward, while the lower part stayed anchored. This style of carriage and recoil system was also used by the less powerful Obusier de 120 mm C modèle 1890. The recoil mechanism was not enough to absorb the barrels recoil forces and this made the piece unstable at firing. This style of carriage and recoil system did not find wider acceptance due to its insufficient performance.

## First world war

Although the majority of combatants had heavy field artillery prior to the outbreak of the First World War, none had adequate numbers of heavy guns in service, nor had they foreseen the growing importance of heavy artillery once the Western Front stagnated and trench warfare set in. Fortresses, armories, coastal fortifications, and museums were scoured for heavy artillery and sent to the front. Suitable field and rail carriages were built for these guns in an effort to give their forces the heavy field artillery needed to overcome trenches and hardened concrete fortifications.

In August 1914, 134 mle 1890s were assigned to *régiments d'artillerie lourde de campagne* (heavy field artillery regiments) and *régiments d'artillerie à pied* (fortress artillery regiments) in forts of the Séré de Rivières.

## Ammunition

The mle 1881 used separate loading bagged charges and projectiles. The charges were in cloth bags and the weight of propellant could be varied from .6–2.8 kg (1 lb 5 oz – 6 lb 3 oz) to vary range and velocity.

| Type | Name | Projectile | Yield | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| High Explosive | *Obus ordinaires* | 40 kg (88 lb) | 1.4–2.1 kg (3 lb 1 oz – 4 lb 10 oz)
Black Powder or Melinite |  |
| | *Obus allongés Mle 1890* | 43 kg (95 lb) | 10.3 kg (23 lb) Melinite |  |
| | *Obus de 4½ calibres* | 43.7 kg (96 lb) | 12 kg (26 lb) |  |
| Armor Piercing | *Obus de rupture* | ? | ? |  |
| Shrapnel | *Obus à balles* | 40.59 kg (89 lb 8 oz) | 450 g (16 oz) \+ 270 pellets | 26.1 g (0.92 oz) lead pellets |
| Grapeshot | *Obus à mitraille* | 40.5 kg (89 lb) | 550 g (1 lb 3 oz) \+ 416 pellets | 25 g (0.88 oz) lead pellets |
| | *Boites à mitraille* | 39.6 kg (87 lb) | 429 pellets | 65 g (2.3 oz) lead pellets |
| Incendiary | *Projectiles incendiairies* | ? | 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) Melinite
\+ 30 incendiary cylinders |  |

## InfoBox

| Obusier de 155 mm C modèle 1890 | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Type | Howitzer
Siege gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1890-1918 |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1890 |
| Produced | 1890 |
| No. built | 134 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Combat: 3,315 kg (7,308 lb)
Travel: 3,865 kg (8,521 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) L/15.5 |
| Crew | 5 |
| --- | |
| Shell | Separate loading bagged charges and projectiles |
| Shell weight | 40–43.7 kg (88–96 lb) |
| Caliber | 155 mm (6.1 in) |
| Breech | de Bange |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | -5° to +65° |
| Traverse | 16° |
| Rate of fire | 1.5 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 303 m/s (990 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 6.3 km (4 mi) |
| Maximum firing range | 7.7 km (5 mi) |


title: 1955–56 County Antrim Shield

abstract: The 1955–56 County Antrim Shield was the 67th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. Ards won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 4–1 in the final at The Oval.

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# 1955–56 County Antrim Shield

The **1955–56 County Antrim Shield** was the 67th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Ards won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 4–1 in the final at The Oval.

## Results

### First round

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brantwood | 0–0 | Bangor |
| **Crusaders** | 4–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| **Ards** | bye |  |
| **Ballymena United** | bye |  |
| **Cliftonville** | bye |  |
| **Distillery** | bye |  |
| **Glentoran** | bye |  |
| **Linfield** | bye |  |

#### Replay

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Bangor** | 5–2 | Brantwood |

### Quarter-finals

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Ards** | 3–1 | Crusaders |
| Cliftonville | 1–3 | **Bangor** |
| **Distillery** | 1–0 | Glentoran |
| **Linfield** | 7–1 | Ballymena United |

### Semi-finals

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ards | 0–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Bangor |

#### Replays

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Ards** | 2–1 | Distillery |
| **Linfield** | 6–1 | Bangor |

### Final

| Ards | 4–1 | Linfield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walker  3' (pen.)
Gildea  62', 81'
Monroe  71' | Report | Dickson  45' |

The Oval, Belfast

## InfoBox

1955–56 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
| --- | --- |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 51 (4.25 per match) |
|  | |


title: Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies

abstract: Stacy is a Japanese horror comedy film, released in 2001. It is based on a novel by Kenji Ohtsuki directed by Naoyuki Tomomatsu, in which teenage girls turn into zombies.

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# Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies

***Stacy*** (ステーシー, *Suteishi*, also known as *Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies*) is a Japanese horror comedy film, released in 2001. It is based on a novel by Kenji Ohtsuki directed by Naoyuki Tomomatsu, in which teenage girls turn into zombies.

## Plot

In the near future, the entire world is struck with a bizarre malady which affects every girl between the ages of 14 and 16 years old.

Victims first experience a period of giddiness called "Near Death Happiness" ("NDH" or 臨死遊戯状態) before expiring. Within minutes of death the victim rises again as a flesh-eating zombie—a "Stacy". These Stacies run amok until they are cut into pieces in an act called a "Repeat-Kill" (再殺).

The government has organized the poorly trained "Romero Repeat-Kill Troops," who ride around on garbage trucks, ordered to act out the disposal of the Stacies. By law, a Stacy may only be Repeat-Killed by her loved ones or the Romero Repeat Kill Troops.

Through research, it is discovered that a key to the Stacy phenomenon is the "Butterfly Twinkle Powder" (BTP or 蝶羽状輝徽粉) that accumulates on the Stacies' skin.

## Cast

(in alphabetical order)

## Soundtrack

The music featured in the movie is by Tokusatsu, of which Kenji Otsuki is a member.

## Further reading

* Salvador Murguia (2016). *The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films*. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 296. ISBN 9781442261679.
* Colette Balmain (2008). *Introduction to Japanese Horror Film*. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 121–126. ISBN 9780748630592.

## InfoBox

| Stacy | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Directed by | Naoyuki Tomomatsu |
| Written by | Chisato Oogawara (screenplay)<br>Kenji Otsuki (novel) |
| Release date | * August 18, 2001 (2001-08-18) |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Language | Japanese |


title: 1946 Copa del Generalísimo

abstract: The 1946 Copa del Generalísimo was the 44th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition. The competition began on April 7, 1946, and concluded on June 9, 1946, with the final.

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# 1946 Copa del Generalísimo

The **1946 Copa del Generalísimo** was the 44th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.

The competition began on April 7, 1946, and concluded on June 9, 1946, with the final.

## First round

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RC Deportivo de La Coruña | 3–7 | **RCD Español** | 1–2 | 2–5 |
| **Real Madrid CF** | 7–2 | Club Ferrol | 4–1 | 3–1 |
| **Real Gijón** | 8–3 | Real Santander SD | 8–1 | 0–2 |
| CD Sabadell CF | 3–6 | **Club Atlético de Bilbao** | 2–4 | 1–2 |
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 5–7 | **Club Atlético de Aviación** | 3–3 | 2–4 |
| **Valencia CF** | 8–1 | Real Betis Balompié | 5–0 | 3–1 |
| Real Zaragoza CD | 2–4 | **Real Murcia CF** | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Xerez FC | 2–7 | **RC Celta de Vigo** | 2–1 | 0–6 |
| Hércules CF | 3–5 | **Club Gimnástico de Tarragona** | 1–1 | 2–4 |
| RCD Mallorca | 1–3 | **Real Oviedo CF** | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| RCD Córdoba | 4–4 | CD Castellón | 3–1 | 1–3 |
| UD Salamanca | 3–8 | **CD Alcoyano** | 2–3 | 1–5 |

* *Tiebreaker*

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **RCD Córdoba** | 2–1 | CD Castellón |

## Round of 16

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RC Celta de Vigo | 0–9 | **Valencia CF** | 0–2 | 0–7 |
| **Sevilla CF** | 8–1 | CF Barcelona | 8–0 | 0–1 |
| RCD Español | 3–3 | Real Oviedo CF | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Real Gijón | 4–11 | **Club Atlético de Aviación** | 3–4 | 1–7 |
| Club Gimnástico de Tarragona | 1–2 | **Granada CF** | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| **Real Madrid CF** | 6–1 | SD Ceuta | 6–0 | 0–1 |
| Club Atlético de Bilbao | 3–5 | **CD Alcoyano** | 3–3 | 0–2 |
| RCD Córdoba | 2–2 | Real Murcia CF | 1–0 | 1–2 |

* *Tiebreaker*

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RCD Español | 1–2 | **Real Oviedo CF** |
| **RCD Córdoba** | 2–0 | Real Murcia CF |

Barcelona's lose to Sevilla was the final time they conceded 8 goals in the single match until they lose to Bayern Munich in 2019-20 UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

## Quarter-finals

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Real Oviedo CF** | 3–1 | RCD Córdoba | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| **Valencia CF** | 4–2 | Granada CF | 4–1 | 0–1 |
| CD Alcoyano | 2–4 | **Real Madrid CF** | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| Atlético Aviación | 4–6 | **Sevilla CF** | 1–0 | 3–6 |

## Semi-finals

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Oviedo CF | 1–4 | **Real Madrid CF** | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| **Valencia CF** | 7–1 | Sevilla CF | 7–0 | 0–1 |

## Final

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Real Madrid CF** | 3–1 | Valencia CF |

| Copa del Generalísimo
winners |
| --- |
| **Real Madrid CF**
**8th title** |

## InfoBox

1946 Copa del Generalísimo
| 44th Copa del Rey | |
| --- | --- |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 28 |
| Defending champions | Atlético de Bilbao |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Real Madrid CF (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Valencia CF |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
|  | |


title: Wejherowo railway station

abstract: Wejherowo railway station is a railway station serving the town of Wejherowo, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened in 1870 and is located on the Gdańsk–Stargard railway. The train services are operated by PKP, Przewozy Regionalne and SKM Tricity. At the time of building, the station was named after the German name of the town, Neustadt (Westpreußen), which was reused later under Nazi occupation. The station used to be a junction for the now closed Wejherowo–Garczegorze railway.

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# Wejherowo railway station

**Wejherowo railway station** is a railway station serving the town of Wejherowo, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened in 1870 and is located on the Gdańsk–Stargard railway. The train services are operated by PKP, Przewozy Regionalne and SKM Tricity.

At the time of building, the station was named after the German name of the town, *Neustadt (Westpreußen)*, which was reused later under Nazi occupation. The station used to be a junction for the now closed Wejherowo–Garczegorze railway.

## Train services

The station is served by the following services:

* Intercity services (IC) *Łódź Fabryczna — Warszawa — Gdańsk Glowny — Kołobrzeg*
* Intercity services (IC) *Szczecin - Koszalin - Słupsk - Gdynia - Gdańsk*
* Intercity services (IC) *Szczecin - Koszalin - Słupsk - Gdynia - Gdańsk - Elbląg/Iława - Olsztyn*
* Intercity services (IC) *Szczecin - Koszalin - Słupsk - Gdynia - Gdańsk - Elbląg - Olsztyn - Białystok*
* Intercity services (TLK) *Kołobrzeg — Gdynia Główna — Warszawa Wschodnia — Kraków Główny*
* Regional services (R) *Tczew — Słupsk*
* Regional services (R) *Malbork — Słupsk*
* Regional services (R) *Elbląg — Słupsk*
* Regional services (R) *Słupsk — Bydgoszcz Główna*
* Regional services (R) *Luzino — Gdynia Główna*
* Regional services (R) *Słupsk — Gdynia Główna*
* Szybka Kolej Miejska services (SKM) *(Lebork -) Wejherowo - Reda - Rumia - Gdynia - Sopot - Gdansk*

| Preceding station | PKP Intercity | | | Following station |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lęborktowards Kołobrzeg |  | IC |  | Rumiatowards Łódź Fabryczna |
| Lęborktowards Szczecin Główny | | | | Rumiatowards Gdańsk Główny |
| | | | | Rumiatowards Olsztyn Główny |
| | | | | Rumiatowards Białystok |
| Lęborktowards Kołobrzeg |  | TLK |  | Rumiatowards Kraków Główny |
| Preceding station | Polregio | | | Following station |
| Gościcino Wejherowskietowards Słupsk |  | PR |  | Redatowards Tczew |
| | | | | Redatowards Malbork |
| | | | | Redatowards Elbląg |
| | | | | Redatowards Smętowo, Laskowice Pomorskie, or Bydgoszcz Główna |
| Gościcino Wejherowskietowards Luzino or Słupsk | | | | Redatowards Gdynia Główna |
| Preceding station | SKM Tricity | | | Following station |
| *Terminus* |  | *SKM Tricity* |  | Wejherowo Nanicetowards Gdańsk Śródmieście |
| Gościcino Wejherowskietowards Lębork | | | | |

## InfoBox

| Wejherowo | |
| --- | --- |
| Railway Station | |
| Wejherowo railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wejherowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Poland |
| Operated by | PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe |
| Line(s) | 202: Gdańsk Główny–Stargard railway
230: Wejherowo–Garczegorze railway (closed) |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1870 (1870) |
| Electrified | yes |
|  | |
|  | |
|  | |
| Location  WejherowoLocation in Poland | |


title: The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

abstract: The Three Wishes of Billy Grier is a 1984 American made-for-television drama film starring Ralph Macchio and directed by Corey Blechman. It was originally broadcast on ABC on November 1, 1984. While this movie is a fictional work, it is prefaced by a note accounting that a condition such as the main character's does exist, and that the film imagines the life of such a victim.

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# The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

***The Three Wishes of Billy Grier*** is a 1984 American made-for-television drama film starring Ralph Macchio and directed by Corey Blechman. It was originally broadcast on ABC on November 1, 1984.

While this movie is a fictional work, it is prefaced by a note accounting that a condition such as the main character's does exist, and that the film imagines the life of such a victim.

## Plot

Ralph Macchio plays Billy Grier, the 15-year-old victim of a rare degenerative disease that speeds up the aging process. After Billy suddenly becomes ill, a series of tests are run, with the diagnosis tragic. A team of doctors tell Billy and his mother Nancy (Betty Buckley) that there is no cure for his condition and that he will die of old age related natural causes decades before his time. Shortly after this, Billy breaks down following a rage-filled rant where he destroys almost everything in his bedroom.

With only a few months left to live, Billy hopes to realize three goals: He wants to play his saxophone in a jazz band; make love to a woman for the first time, and find his long estranged father one last time.

Due to the sensitive nature of his parents' relationship and to protect her from his degenerative condition, Billy chooses not to tell Nancy about his wishes, setting out on his own to see his wishes fulfilled.

Billy finds the key to two of his wishes when he meets Phyllis (Season Hubley), a sassy young woman with dreams of her own, one of which is to open a beauty salon. The two set out to work together and realize their dreams. Phyllis makes his first come true when they walk into a jazz club and she encourages him to play his saxophone. Billy plays well enough to awe the customers into stopping their conversations and listen to him play.

As time passes, Billy realizes he cannot keep his secret from Phyllis any longer. He tells her one evening that he wishes to make love to her, a request she denies, though not entirely in opposition to the idea.

Billy helps Phyllis realize her own dream when she applies for a loan to open her beauty salon, introducing him (by the name Bill) as her friend and associate, when questioned about her business acumen. Billy balks during a moment alone with Phyllis, stating that he knows nothing at all about business, and believes Phyllis to be using him. However, the bank officer, after seeing Billy's obvious signs of aging, is convinced that he's a credible partner with experience, which minimizes the risk of giving Phyllis the loan, which is then approved.

Throughout all of this is a subplot involving Nancy, who discovers that her son is gone and believes he has left to go and die alone. She becomes depressed and despondent, totally cutting herself off from the outside world. When utility workers come to shut off her gas for non-payment, she flatly tells them to do what they have to do. A moment later, she comes to her senses and writes them a check to pay off her back balance. This begins the process of her getting on with her life and realizing that she may never see her son alive again.

Phyllis helps Billy realize another dream, as she makes love to him for the very first time. The following morning, Billy gets up early to leave, wishing to spare Phyllis from his impending doom. A tearful Phyllis is already up waiting for him, not wanting him to be alone in his current condition. She relents after Billy explains to her that he intends to go back home and straighten things out with his mother.

On his way back, Billy stops at a diner, where he suddenly falls ill and ducks behind the building to throw up. The diner's fry cook assists him — it is his father, who has been living a hand-to-mouth existence and suffers from alcoholism. Billy's father does not recognize his son nor does Billy disclose his relationship to the man.

Billy returns home and passes Nancy on an airport escalator, however she fails to recognize him. However, her eye catches a glimpse of her son, now in his advanced stages of aging. After a moment she recognizes her son and rushes into his arms.

The movie ends with Nancy and Billy at a camping village, making the most of their last remaining days together.

## Cast

## Sources

## InfoBox

| *The Three Wishes of Billy Grier* | |
| --- | --- |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Corey Blechman |
| Directed by | Corey Blechman |
| Starring | Ralph Macchio
Betty Buckley
Season Hubley
Hal Holbrook |
| Music by | Brad Fiedel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gerald I. Isenberg |
| Producer | Jay Benson |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Editor | Gregory Prange |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | I & C Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | November 1, 1984 (1984-11-01) |


title: Once I Was an Eagle

abstract: Once I Was an Eagle is the fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter Laura Marling, and was released on 27 May 2013. "Master Hunter" was the album's first official single release. It was nominated for the 2013 Mercury Prize. The record achieved unanimous critical acclaim, and has been cited as one of the best singer-songwriter records of the 21st century.

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# Once I Was an Eagle

***Once I Was an Eagle*** is the fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter Laura Marling, and was released on 27 May (US/Canada, 28 May) 2013. "Master Hunter" was the album's first official single release. It was nominated for the 2013 Mercury Prize. The record achieved unanimous critical acclaim, and has been cited as one of the best singer-songwriter records of the 21st century.

## History

### Background and production

Marling began debuting songs from *Once I Was An Eagle*, as early as mid-late 2011, before the release of her third album, *A Creature I Don't Know*. These songs included "I Was An Eagle", "Pray For Me" and "Master Hunter". The album, according to Marling, is the "plain\[est\]" album she has written. She has commented that it follows a central figure, who angrily shuns naïvety and love, and over the course of the album regains a "second naïvety". The album is written in three tunings, which mark the basic changes in emotion. The first half ("Take The Night Off" to "Devil's Resting Place") has a darker, more melancholic tone, whereas the second half ("Undine" to "Saved These Words") has a more upbeat and open tone, if not jubilant. Marling has stated that there is a greater cohesion to *Once I Was An Eagle*, in terms of themes and the development of the music. Many critics have noted that the first half feels more like a continuous idea, intensified by the first four songs ("Take The Night Off", "I Was An Eagle", "You Know" and "Breathe") which flow together as one.

Following the conclusion of her tour for her previous album, Marling began production on her fourth album. Unlike her previous three albums, she chose not to work with a band, and instead she enlisted the help of producer Ethan Johns and cellist, Ruth de Turberville, to assist with the album's production. Marling recorded the album in 10 days at Three Crows studio in Bath, England. The guitar and vocals were recorded live in one take. The album is considerably longer than her previous efforts, with sixteen tracks, and running in at over an hour.

### Promotion

The album was announced on 8 March 2013, along with a streaming of "Where Can I Go?" on Laura Marling's official SoundCloud page.

Long time collaborators, Fred & Nick, created an 18-minute film called *When Brave Bird Saved*, written and directed by the pair, which was a "visual introduction" to the first four songs on the album, "Take The Night Off", "I Was an Eagle", "You Know" and "Breathe". The four songs seamlessly flow into one another, much like "Don't Ask Me Why" and "Salinas" on Marling's previous album, *A Creature I Don't Know*. The name from the film is derived from the titles of the last four songs on the album, "When Were You Happy? (And How Long Has That Been)", "Love Be Brave", "Little Bird", and "Saved These Words".

"Master Hunter" premiered on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on 16 April 2013. Marling performed stripped-back versions of "Master Hunter" and "Once" on *Later...with Jools Holland* on 26 April 2013.

To promote the album in North America, Marling embarked on a small tour leading up to the album's release. "Where Can I Go?" was sent to North American Triple-A radio on 20 May 2013.

One week prior to its official release, the album was available for streaming exclusively on *The Guardian* and NPR on 20 May 2013.

Marling collaborated with Secret Cinema for 18 dates on an event known as the Eagle Ball. Reception was extremely positive.

### Critical reception

Professional ratings
| Aggregate scores | |
| --- | --- |
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.3/10 |
| Metacritic | 86/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| *The A.V. Club* | A− |
| *The Daily Telegraph* |  |
| *The Guardian* |  |
| *The Independent* |  |
| *NME* | 9/10 |
| *Pitchfork* | 8.1/10 |
|  |  |
| *Rolling Stone* |  |
| *Spin* | 8/10 |

The album received widespread critical acclaim. According to review aggregator website Metacritic, *Once I Was an Eagle* received an average score of 86 out of 100, based on 36 reviews, indicating universal acclaim. Aggregating website AnyDecentMusic? assigned a rating of 8.3, based on 39 reviews.

*NME* gave nine out of ten, calling Marling's analysis of her relationship, "forensic", and saying, "Four albums into a remarkable career in which she's yet to put a foot wrong, Marling is still waiting for her chorus. *Once I Was An Eagle* sets a high bar; does anyone doubt she'll soar over it?". '

*Clash Magazine* called it a "beautiful achievement" that confirmed Marling can "sit side-by-side with PJ, Joni and Sandy", as one of the "greatest singer-songwriters of both her generation and generations before it." The review concluded, "Without doubt, this is one of the folk albums of the year."

*The Irish Times* said, "whether she is softly crooning over a plucked guitar or dabbling with organs and percussion for quietly cacophonous climaxes, Marling is never less than captivating."

*Slant* gave the album four and a half stars out of five, and called it, "close to a masterpiece, a heavenly composition with just enough hell to keep things from feeling too familiar."

*musicOMH*'s Matt Langham, awarding the record four and a half stars out of five, wrote: "It is a work that cements her reputation as one of the country’s leading singer-songwriters. This, of course, is a standing that’s earned and age-blind… The songs are seemingly plucked as easily as ripe fruit from a branch, but this belies their focus; it’s likely to be as powerful and unified a passage of music as you’ll hear all year."

*This Is Fake DIY* awarded it nine stars out of ten, and said: "Compare her to Bob Dylan all you like, but to issue a bold statement, Marling here proves herself, not as a product, but as an equal. Further down the line, it seems likely that on the emergence of another deceptively quiet young songstress with lyrics that stab and capture minds, the words on everyone’s lips will be 'this sounds like Laura Marling' instead."

*The Daily Telegraph* gave it five stars out of five, Neil McCormick writing, "I can’t quite pin down this album and that is one of the most appealing things about it. Her songs are liquid and amorphous, prone to shape-shifting, rarely offering up an obvious verse and chorus symmetry, or easy interpretation. Marling is never likely to be a fixture of the pop charts. But *Once I Was An Eagle* is a masterpiece, and, at 23, she’s still only getting started."

*The Independent* also awarded it five stars, saying, "As well as her most lyrically mature work, it's also the most musically satisfying. Marling and producer Ethan Johns have opted for a sparse uniformity of guitars, hand percussion and cello."

*The Guardian* awarded it four out of five stars, saying, "There are a couple of moments where she still feels like the sum total of a very tasteful record collection, where she struggles to make herself heard over the echoes of Joni Mitchell and Dylan's thin wild mercury sound. More often, though, she cuts through her influences, and rings out loud and clear; when she does, it's a very diverting sound indeed." The review highlighted the intensity and relentlessness of the first six-seven songs, and said of the latter half, "the quality of the songs remains almost unerringly high".

"I’m really proud of that album," Marling told *Drowned in Sound* in April 2015. "It might be the album I’ll be most proud of forever."

Fellow musicians paid tribute to the album. "Angry, sad, beautiful," observed Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie. "The first five songs are like one song, though she changes the melody. I know nothing about her life but it sounds like she's had her heart broken. You don't write songs that intense for the sake of it; it comes from somewhere deep." "*Once I Was an Eagle* is really getting to the root of something," said Elbow's Guy Garvey. "Every time I hear Laura live, the level of authenticity in her voice is palpable." "It's her first masterpiece," enthused Paul Weller. "It's very intense. I love the really dark, thick sound Ethan Jones gets on the record."

"The best thing I've heard this year has got to be Laura Marling at the Royal Albert Hall…" said Jimmy Page. "There was something of a communion going on there, because everyone in the audience was just mesmerised by her. She did this real lengthy number that just built. You can tell that she must like Roy Harper. It was so emotional. She's a really great storyteller and she is a great guitar player. Really incredible."

Of the album itself, Page said: "I suppose you'd have to describe what she does as folk rock, but there's more to it than that. She has a storyteller's voice, plus an incredible range and technique. She also plays beautiful guitar."

### Accolades

| Publication | Rank | List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| *American Songwriter* | 20 | American Songwriter’s Top 50 Albums of 2013 |
| *The Guardian* | 17 | The best albums of 2013 |
| *Mojo* | 22 | MOJO's Top 50 Albums of 2013 |
| *musicOMH* | 80 | musicOMH's Top 100 Albums of 2013 |
| *The New York Times* | 2 | Top Ten Year-End List |
| *NME* | 9 | NME's 50 Best Albums of 2013 |
| No Ripcord | 7 | Top 50 Albums of 2013 |
| NPR | 33 | Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums of 2013 |
| *PopMatters* | 32 | The 75 Best Albums of 2013 |
| Pretty Much Amazing | 14 | PMA's 40 Best Albums of 2013 |
|  | 18 | Q's 50 Albums of the Year |
| *Rolling Stone* | 20 | 50 Best Albums of 2013 |
| *Slant* | 20 | The 25 Best Albums of 2013 |
| *Spin* | 33 | Spin's 50 Best Albums of 2013 |
| *Uncut* | 5 | Uncut's Top 50 Albums of 2013 |
| *Under the Radar* | 16 | Under the Radar’s Top 125 Albums of 2013 |
| *Uncut* |  | Uncut's 50 best singer-songwriter albums |
| Overall | | |
| Average | 21.75 | 16 lists |

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Laura Marling, except for "Interlude" by Ethan Johns

| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Take the Night Off" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "I Was an Eagle" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "You Know" | 2:30 |
| 4. | "Breathe" | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Master Hunter" | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Little Love Caster" | 5:52 |
| 7. | "Devil's Resting Place" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Interlude" | 2:16 |
| 9. | "Undine" | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Where Can I Go?" | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Once" | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Pray for Me" | 5:05 |
| 13. | "When Were You Happy? (And How Long Has That Been)" | 3:53 |
| 14. | "Love Be Brave" | 3:04 |
| 15. | "Little Bird" | 5:40 |
| 16. | "Saved These Words" | 4:27 |

## Personnel

## Chart performance

As of March 2015 it has sold 31,000 copies in United States.

## InfoBox

| Once I Was an Eagle | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by Laura Marling | |
| Released | 27 May 2013 (2013-05-27) |
| Recorded | 2012 |
| Studio | Third Crow Studio, Bath, England |
| Genre | Folk, folk rock |
| Length | 63:20 |
| Label | Virgin |
| Producer | Ethan Johns |
| Laura Marling chronology | |
| *A Creature I Don't Know*
(2011) ***Once I Was an Eagle***
(2013) *Short Movie*
(2015) | |
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| Singles from  *Once I Was An Eagle* | |
| 1. "Master Hunter"
Released: 16 April 2013 | |
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