title: Mike Gilb

abstract: Mike Gilb is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 76th District from 2001 to 2006.

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# Mike Gilb

**Mike Gilb** is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 76th District from 2001 to 2006.

## InfoBox

| Mike Gilb | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 76th district | |
| **In office**
January 3, 2001 – December 31, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Brading |
| Succeeded by | Cliff Hite |
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| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michelle Gilb |
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title: Tellervini

abstract: Tellervini is a tribe of danaid butterflies with only the one genus Tellervo, with six widely distributed species found in the Australasian realm and the Indomalayan realm. The taxon is apparently monophyletic, but its relationship with the other two danaid tribes is yet uncertain. The phylogeography of the group is also a challenge to those who hold to a Cenozoic origin of the butterflies.

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# Tellervini

**Tellervini** is a tribe of danaid butterflies with only the one genus ***Tellervo***, with six widely distributed species found in the Australasian realm and the Indomalayan realm (also called the *Oriental region*). The taxon is apparently monophyletic, but its relationship with the other two danaid tribes is yet uncertain. The phylogeography of the group is also a challenge to those who hold to a Cenozoic origin of the butterflies.

## Genus, species, and subspecies of Tellervini

Subfamily Danainae Boisduval, 1833

Tribe **Tellervini** Fruhstorfer, 1910

* *Tellervo* Kirby, 1894 (= *Hamadryas* Boisduval, 1832 (nec Hübner, 1806))
    + *Tellervo jurriaansei* Joicey & Talbot, 1922
    + *Tellervo nedusia* (Geyer, 1832) (= original name *Stalachtis nedusia* Geyer, 1832; = *Hamadryas nedusia* (Geyer, 1832))
        - *Tellervo nedusia nedusia* (Geyer, 1832) (= *Tellervo zoilus* f. *incisa* Strand, 1911)
        - *Tellervo nedusia fallax* (Staudinger, 1885) (= original name *Hamadryas assarica* f. *fallax* Staudinger, 1885)
        - *Tellervo nedusia coalescens* Rothschild, 1915 (= *Tellervo fallax exilis* Hulstaert, 1931)
        - *Tellervo nedusia biakensis* Joicey & Talbot, 1916
        - *Tellervo nedusia meforicus* Fruhstorfer, 1911 (= *Tellervo zoilus roonensis* Fruhstorfer, 1911)
        - *Tellervo nedusia mysoriensis* (Staudinger, 1885) (= original name *Hamadryas zoilus* f. *mysoriensis* Staudinger, 1885)
        - *Tellervo nedusia jobia* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo nedusia wollastoni* Rothschild, 1916 (= *Tellervo assarica adriaansei* Hulstaert, 1923)
        - *Tellervo nedusia papuensis* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo nedusia huona* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo nedusia wangaarica* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo nedusia talasea* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo nedusia aruensis* Joicey & Talbot, 1922
    + *Tellervo hiero* (Godman & Salvin, 1888) (= original name *Hamadryas hiero* Godman & Salvin, 1888)
        - *Tellervo hiero hiero* (Godman & Salvin, 1888) (= *Hamadryas salomonis* Ribbe, 1898)
        - *Tellervo hiero evages* (Godman & Salvin, 1888)
    + *Tellervo parvipuncta* Joicey & Talbot, 1922
        - *Tellervo parvipuncta parvipuncta* Joicey & Talbot, 1922
        - *Tellervo parvipuncta separata* Ackery, 1987
    + *Tellervo zoilus* (Fabricius, 1775) (= original name *Papilio zoilus* Fabricius, 1775)
        - *Tellervo zoilus zoilus* (Fabricius, 1775)
        - *Tellervo zoilus niveipicta* (Butler, 1884) (= *Tellervo zoilus vereja* Fruhstorfer, 1911)
        - *Tellervo zoilus nais* (Guérin-Méneville, 1830) (= original name *Nymphalis nais* Guérin-Méneville, 1830)
        - *Tellervo zoilus distincta* Rothschild, 1915
        - *Tellervo zoilus digulica* Hulstaert, 1924 (= *Tellervo zoilus arctifascia* Hulstaert, 1924)
        - *Tellervo zoilus zephoris* Fruhstorfer, 1911
        - *Tellervo zoilus antipatrus* Fruhstorfer, 1911 (= *Tellervo zoilus pantaenus* Fruhstorfer, 1916)
        - *Tellervo zoilus sarcapus* Fruhstorfer, 1911
        - *Tellervo zoilus mujua* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo zoilus misima* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo zoilus tagula* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo zoilus duba* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo zoilus gelo* Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
        - *Tellervo zoilus aequicinctus* (Salvin & Godman, 1877) (= original name *Hamadryas aequicinctus* Salvin & Godman, 1877; = *Hamadryas aequicinctus* var. *variegatus* Ribbe, 1898)
        - *Tellervo zoilus lavonga* Ackery, 1987
    + *Tellervo assarica* (Stoll, 1781) (= original name *Papilio assarica* Stoll, 1781; = *Aeria assarica* (Stoll, 1781); = *Heliconia assarica* (Stoll, 1781); = *Hamadryas assarica* (Stoll, 1781))
        - *Tellervo assarica assarica* (Stoll, 1781)
        - *Tellervo assarica boeroeensis* Jurriaanse & Volbeda, 1922
        - *Tellervo assarica seramica* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo assarica mysolensis* Joicey & Talbot, 1922
        - *Tellervo assarica gebiensis* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo assarica macrofallax* Strand, 1911 (= *Tellervo assarica waigeuensis* Joicey & Talbot, 1922)
        - *Tellervo assarica salawatica* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo assarica mioswara* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo assarica jobinus* Fruhstorfer, 1911 (= *Tellervo zoilus mysoriensis* f. *kordonis* Strand, 1911)
        - *Tellervo assarica limetanus* Fruhstorfer, 1911 (= *Tellervo zoilus sedunia* Strand, 1911)
        - *Tellervo assarica strandi* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo assarica talboti* Ackery, 1987
        - *Tellervo assarica hiempsal* Fruhstorfer, 1910

* Ackery, P. R. 1987. The danaid genus *Tellervo* (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) - a cladistic approach. *Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society* 89: 203-247.

* *Tellervo* at Markku Savela's *Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms*

## InfoBox

| Tellervini | |
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| *Tellervo nedusia biakensis* Joicey & Talbot, 1916 (figure 4) | |
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| Tellervo zoilus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Danainae |
| Tribe: | **Tellervini**
Fruhstorfer, 1910 |
| Genus: | ***Tellervo***
Kirby, 1894 |
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title: Tom McCall Waterfront Park

abstract: Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park is a 36.59-acre (148,100 m⁲) park located in downtown Portland, Oregon, along the Willamette River. After the 1974 removal of Harbor Drive, a major milestone in the freeway removal movement, the park was opened to the public in 1978. The park covers 13 tax lots and is owned by the City of Portland. The park was renamed in 1984 to honor Tom McCall, the Oregon governor who pledged his support for the beautification of the west bank of the Willamette River—harkening back to the City Beautiful plans at the turn of the century which envisioned parks and greenways along the river. The park is bordered by RiverPlace to the south, the Steel Bridge to the north, Naito Parkway to the west, and Willamette River to the east. In October 2012, Waterfront Park was voted one of America's ten greatest public spaces by the American Planning Association. The most common uses for the park are jogging, walking, biking, skateboarding, fountain play, lunching, basketball, fireworks viewing and boat watching. Due to its recreational use, lunch hours are peak-use hours for the waterfront park. In addition to recreational use, the park is also highly used by bike and pedestrian commuters during rush hours because the park is easily accessible to the downtown Portland workforce and provides a pleasant, off street thoroughfare away from vehicular traffic. It is currently home to the Waterfront Blues Festival, Oregon Brewers Festival, Gay/Lesbian Pride Festival and the Bite of Oregon festival. The park is also the host of many Rose Festival events.

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# Tom McCall Waterfront Park

**Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park** is a 36.59-acre (148,100 m2) park located in downtown Portland, Oregon, along the Willamette River. After the 1974 removal of Harbor Drive, a major milestone in the freeway removal movement, the park was opened to the public in 1978. The park covers 13 tax lots and is owned by the City of Portland (Portland Parks and Recreation). The park was renamed in 1984 to honor Tom McCall, the Oregon governor who pledged his support for the beautification of the west bank of the Willamette River—harkening back to the City Beautiful plans at the turn of the century which envisioned parks and greenways along the river. The park is bordered by RiverPlace to the south, the Steel Bridge to the north, Naito Parkway to the west, and Willamette River to the east. In October 2012, Waterfront Park was voted one of America's ten greatest public spaces by the American Planning Association.

The most common uses for the park are jogging, walking, biking, skateboarding, fountain play, lunching, basketball, fireworks viewing and boat watching. Due to its recreational use, lunch hours (11:00 am to 1:00 pm) are peak-use hours for the waterfront park. In addition to recreational use, the park is also highly used by bike and pedestrian commuters during rush hours (3:00 pm to 5:00 pm) because the park is easily accessible to the downtown Portland workforce and provides a pleasant, off street thoroughfare away from vehicular traffic. It is currently home to the Waterfront Blues Festival, Oregon Brewers Festival, Gay/Lesbian Pride Festival and the Bite of Oregon festival. The park is also the host of many Rose Festival events.

## History

In 1903 the Olmsted Report identified several needs for the City of Portland. Important items within the plan:

* need for parks within the city
* need for greenways along riverbanks
* need for preservation of river access for future generations

These needs were readdressed in the 1912 Bennett Plan; however, the City of Portland had its sights set on the city itself and not on access to geographical features.

One problem for downtown Portland and its location on the Willamette was that the river would flood occasionally during the winter. In 1920, a seawall was built to protect the downtown core. The seawall removed access to the river, a problem that would be exacerbated in 1940 with the construction of Harbor Drive along the bank of the river.

In the mid-1960s, the completion of the Marquam Bridge for Interstate 5 led to a drop in Harbor Drive traffic. The Waterfront for People, a humorous civil disobedience group, organized a picnic on the sliver of land between Harbor Drive and the river. In 1968, Governor Tom McCall initiated a task force to study the feasibility of replacing Harbor Drive with open park space. ZGF Architects LLP was hired in 1971 to design the park. Removal of Harbor Drive began in 1974, and work progressed until the dedication of the park in 1978. The park gained instant popularity, and in 1984 it was renamed Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Along with Harbor Drive, the Portland Public Market building also stood where Waterfront Park is now.

In 1978, the Francis Murnane Wharf, the only public memorial to a labor leader in the state of Oregon, was dedicated in the park by Harry Bridges, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. The memorial consisted of a bronze plaque and steps leading down to a floating dock on the Willamette River. Murnane was a leader of Portland ILWU Local 8 and a gadfly for historic preservation. In 2009, the plaque and steps were removed by the expansion of the Saturday Market.

### Citizen partnership

A large part of the creation of Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park was the engagement of citizens to shape the design and uses for the property throughout its development. In 1969, an analysis sponsored by the Portland City Club was conducted to make a case for creating a waterfront park. The Portland City Club is a citizen-based research organization that conducts civic salons and publishes reports. In 1972, the creation of tax increment-funded Waterfront Urban Renewal District was proposed by the Downtown Plan Citizen Advisory Committee, which consisted of 18 private citizens of downtown Portland. In 2002–2003, the Waterfront Park Master Plan was updated through citizen workshops, surveys, and public meetings with an average attendance of 500 private citizens.

## Park zones

The park can generally be divided into five distinct zones.

### The Esplanade

The Esplanade is a paved walkway along the river, part of a riverfront corridor extending on both sides of the Willamette River within which “river recreational” uses are promoted. Greenway regulations define this zone as 25' from the top of the bank. In Waterfront Park, the greenway zone includes the walkway and part of the adjacent lawn areas as well.

### The Bowl

The Bowl is a relatively wide grass-lawn area that slopes down to the water just south of the Hawthorne Bridge. It anchors the southern end of the park, abutting the RiverPlace residential and commercial development. It functions as an informal amphitheater for concerts, including Oregon Symphony concerts and the Waterfront Blues Festival. The bowl also serves as the site of annual dragon boat races during the Portland Rose Festival. The beach along the river is known as **Tom McCall Bowl Beach**.

### Salmon Street Springs

Salmon Street Springs and the John Yeon building anchor the area north of Hawthorne Bridge. The fountain is set in a concrete plaza, which includes a set of sitting steps that leads to a viewing area over the river.

### John Yeon Building

The current occupant of the historic John Yeon building, which abuts the fountain to the south, is the Portland Rose Festival Foundation. This area also acts as the moorage and embarking site for the Portland Spirit, a small cruise ship that provides 2-hour trips on the Willamette River.

### The Central Lawn

The central lawn is a dominant feature of the park, extending from Salmon Street Springs to the Burnside Bridge. The lawn is used most intensively during the summer by a series of outdoor festivals and events.

## Park landmarks

### Battleship Oregon Memorial

The USS Oregon was constructed in 1893. This memorial, erected in 1956, honors this "Bulldog of the US Navy" and its heroic fight in many naval battles. Underneath the memorial lies a time capsule: sealed on Independence Day, 1976, it will be unearthed and opened July 5, 2076. In recent years, the memorial has been repeatedly painted with graffiti on multiple occasions; the city has not kept up with maintaining the monument, and the signage has been heavily cracked and weathered by the sun.

### Bill Naito Legacy Fountain

This interactive fountain is dedicated to the memory of Portland businessman Bill Naito. It was opened in 2009 next to the Saturday Market Pavilion.

### Founders' Stone

This memorial honors William Pettygrove and Asa Lovejoy, who tossed a coin to determine the city's name. Had the outcome gone the other way, Portland would have been named after Boston, Massachusetts instead of Portland, Maine.

### *Friendship Circle*

*Friendship Circle*, located at the north end of Waterfront Park, was dedicated in 1990. It celebrates the sister city relationship between Portland and Sapporo, Japan. The Friendship Circle includes a pair of 20-foot stainless towers that generate electronic tones.

### Japanese American Historical Plaza

This memorial was dedicated on August 3, 1990, in memory of Japanese immigrants and native-born U.S. citizens of Japanese descent who were deported to inland internment camps during World War II. The memorial includes artwork and sculpture that tells the story of Japanese people in the Pacific Northwest. There are one hundred ornamental cherry trees to the north of the plaza.

### Police Memorial

The police memorial was constructed in 1993 at Southwest Jefferson adjacent to the Hawthorne Bridge. It is dedicated to Portland Police who have laid down their lives in the line of duty.

### Rose Building

The Portland Rose Festival Foundation headquarters are located in a historic Northwest Modernist building designed by noted Portland architect John Yeon in 1948 to be the Portland Visitors Information Center.

### Salmon Street Springs

Salmon Street Springs is an artistic and play fountain that is extremely popular in the summer. It was dedicated in 1988 and recycles up to 4,924 US gallons (18,640 L) of water per minute through as many as 137 jets.

### Saturday Market Pavilion

A contemporary open-sided pavilion just north of the Bill Naito Legacy Fountain shelters Portland's Saturday Market on the weekends from March until December.

### Sternwheeler *Portland*

The 1947 sternwheeler *Portland*, docked at Waterfront Park, houses the Oregon Maritime Center and Museum. The sternwheeler is only sporadically accessible, as the museum does not abide by its posted open hours and is frequently closed without notice.

## Political significance

The park has also been used as a speaking place during U.S. presidential campaigns in recent years. During the 2004 U.S. presidential election, an estimated 50,000 people gathered in the park to see John Kerry, and during the 2008 U.S. presidential election, an estimated 75,000 people (the largest gathering in the campaign) gathered to see Barack Obama.

## InfoBox

| Tom McCall Waterfront Park | |
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| Cherry blossoms blooming in the park, seen from the north (April 2008) | |
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| Location | Naito Pkwy. between SW Harrison St. and NW Glisan St.
Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°30′58″N 122°40′21″W / 45.516°N 122.6726°W / 45.516; -122.6726 |
| Area | 30.90 acres (12.50 ha) |
| Operated by | Portland Parks & Recreation |


title: Oquossoc, Maine

abstract: Oquossoc is an unincorporated village in the town of Rangeley, Franklin County, Maine, United States. The community is located at the junction of Maine State Route 4 and Maine State Route 17 at the northwest tip of Rangeley Lake. Oquossoc has a post office with ZIP code 04964, which opened on December 17, 1902.

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# Oquossoc, Maine

**Oquossoc** is an unincorporated village in the town of Rangeley, Franklin County, Maine, United States. The community is located at the junction of Maine State Route 4 and Maine State Route 17 at the northwest tip of Rangeley Lake. Oquossoc has a post office with ZIP code 04964, which opened on December 17, 1902.

## InfoBox

| Oquossoc, Maine | |
| --- | --- |
| Village | |
| OquossocOquossoc | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′59″N 70°46′25″W / 44.96639°N 70.77361°W / 44.96639; -70.77361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04964 |
| Area code | 207 |
| GNIS feature ID | 572751 |


title: The Crimson Beech

abstract: The Crimson Beech is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright located in the Lighthouse Hill neighborhood of the New York City borough of Staten Island. Its original owners, Catherine and William Cass, had it manufactured by Marshall Erdman in kit form in Madison, Wisconsin and shipped to Staten Island where it was erected in 1959. It is the only residence designed by Wright in New York City and one of eleven Marshall Erdman Prefab Houses that were built. The particular model is known as the Prefab #1. The house features a combined kitchen and family room, a sunken living room with a cathedral ceiling, and a gallery that leads to four bedrooms. All interior walls are paneled in Philippine mahogany, with raised horizontal bands set about a foot apart. The house is a long and low L shape, with wide hip roofs. The exterior, red brick and largely clad in cream-colored Masonite, is similarly striped with redwood battens that emphasize the low-slung lines. The front of the house has one story, while the rear, because of the sloping site, has two. The roof is made of terne. At the time of construction, the components of the house cost $20,000 and assembly cost a further $35,000. The house was declared a landmark in August 1990 and the original owners resided there until 1999 when it was sold. It remains in private hands.

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# The Crimson Beech

**The Crimson Beech** (also known as the **Cass House**) is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright located in the Lighthouse Hill neighborhood of the New York City borough of Staten Island. Its original owners, Catherine and William Cass, had it manufactured by Marshall Erdman in kit form in Madison, Wisconsin and shipped to Staten Island where it was erected in 1959. It is the only residence designed by Wright in New York City and one of eleven Marshall Erdman Prefab Houses that were built. The particular model is known as the Prefab #1.

The house features a combined kitchen and family room, a sunken living room with a cathedral ceiling, and a gallery that leads to four bedrooms. All interior walls are paneled in Philippine mahogany, with raised horizontal bands set about a foot apart.

The house is a long and low L shape, with wide hip roofs. The exterior, red brick and largely clad in cream-colored Masonite, is similarly striped with redwood battens that emphasize the low-slung lines. The front of the house has one story, while the rear, because of the sloping site, has two. The roof is made of terne.

At the time of construction, the components of the house cost $20,000 and assembly cost a further $35,000. The house was declared a landmark in August 1990 and the original owners resided there until 1999 when it was sold. It remains in private hands.

## InfoBox

| Catherine and William Cass House <br>("The Crimson Beech") | |
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|  | |
|  | |
| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Usonian |
| Location | Staten Island, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°34′30″N 74°08′32″W / 40.575131°N 74.142319°W / 40.575131; -74.142319 |
| Construction started | 1959 |
| Governing body | Private, designated a New York City landmark in 1990. |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Frank Lloyd Wright |


title: Shirley Solomon

abstract: Shirley Solomon is a Canadian television talk show host.

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# Shirley Solomon

**Shirley Solomon** (born c. 1946) is a Canadian television talk show host.

## Career

She hosted *The Shirley Show*, a daily afternoon talk show on CTV from September 1989 – 1995. Later in its run, it was syndicated to several major-market American television stations, a historic development for a Canadian talk show.

Solomon previously hosted a talk show on The Life Channel, a short-lived Canadian pay television service.


title: The Bible Tells Me So

abstract: "The Bible Tells Me So" is a 1955 gospel pop hit written by Dale Evans. Nick Noble's version was the first of two to chart. It features the Lew Douglas orchestra and backing vocals by the Jack Halloran Choir.

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# The Bible Tells Me So

| "The Bible Tells Me So" | |
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|  | |
| Single by Don Cornell | |
| B-side | "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" |
| Released | September 1955 |
| Genre | Gospel, Pop |
| Label | Coral Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Dale Evans |
| Don Cornell singles chronology | |
| "Stranger in Paradise"
(1955) "**The Bible Tells Me So**"
(1955) "Young Abe Lincoln"
(1955) | |

"**The Bible Tells Me So**" is a 1955 gospel pop hit written by Dale Evans. Nick Noble's version was the first of two to chart. It features the Lew Douglas orchestra and backing vocals by the Jack Halloran Choir.

## Don Cornell cover

Don Cornell's version followed Noble's rendition on the charts by one month. It reached number seven during the fall of 1955 and is the most successful version of the song.

The B-side of Cornell's record, "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing," also reached the U.S. Top 40, peaking at number 26. It was the theme song of the movie of the same name. His version was the second of five charting versions of the song during 1955.

## Lyrical content

"The Bible Tells Me So" speaks of trust in and reliance on God as revealed in the Bible, as the source of faith, hope and charity. The Bible is extolled in the song as the best way to live, as being not only the key to success, but also the way to please God and receive His guidance.

## Other cover versions

Dale Evans, the writer of the song, recorded her own version on her 1960 LP, *Jesus Loves Me* featuring Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and family. She often sang the song as a duet with her husband. Others who have covered "The Bible Tells Me So" include Mahalia Jackson, Martha Carson and Kate Smith.

## Chart history

### Weekly charts

The song reached No. 8 on the U.S. *Cash Box* Top 50 Best Selling Records chart, in a tandem ranking of Don Cornell, Nick Noble, Kay Armen, and Roy Rogers & Dale Evans's versions, with Don Cornell and Nick Noble's versions marked as bestsellers. The song also reached No. 7 on *Billboard*'s Honor Roll of Hits, with Don Cornell and Nick Noble's versions listed as best sellers.

In Australia, the song charted regionally. It entered the Brisbane charts in January 1956, and reached number 3. In Sydney, it charted twice: in January, when it reached number 10 (in a 10-song Hit Parade), and again in March 1956 when it went to number 4.

#### Nick Noble version

| Chart (1955) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| US *Billboard* Best Sellers in Stores | 22 |
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#### Don Cornell version

| Chart (1955) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| US *Billboard* Best Sellers in Stores | 7 |
| US *Billboard* Most Played in Juke Boxes | 8 |
| US *Billboard* Most Played by Jockeys | 18 |
|

### Year-end charts

| Chart (1955) | Rank |
| --- | --- |
| US *Billboard* 1955's Top Tunes | 31 |
|

* In the second verse of his 1971 song "American Pie," Don McLean mentions the title of this song, as "if the Bible tells you so", among many other 1950s musical and pop culture references.

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| "The Bible Tells Me So" | |
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| Single by Nick Noble | |
| B-side | "Army of the Lord" |
| Released | August 1955 |
| Genre | Gospel, Pop |
| Label | Wing Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Dale Evans |
| Nick Noble singles chronology | |
| "**The Bible Tells Me So**"
(1955) "To You, My Love"
(1956) | |


title: The Centre (Livingston)

abstract: The Centre is the name of a shopping centre in Livingston, Scotland. Formerly known as 'Livingston Regional Centre' before becoming the more widely recognised 'Almondvale Shopping Centre'. It is the 28th largest shopping centre in the UK. It lies opposite the Livingston Designer Outlet, Scotland's largest outlet mall. This makes the combined complex's one of the UK's largest shopping districts with a combined 1.29 million square ft of retail space.

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# The Centre (Livingston)

**The Centre** is the name of a shopping centre in Livingston, Scotland. Formerly known as 'Livingston Regional Centre' before becoming the more widely recognised 'Almondvale Shopping Centre'. It is (as of 2019) the 28th largest shopping centre in the UK.

It lies opposite the Livingston Designer Outlet, Scotland's largest outlet mall. This makes the combined complex's one of the UK's largest shopping districts with a combined 1.29 million square ft of retail space.

## Origins

The original centre was built in the 1970s by the now defunct Livingston Development Corporation or LDC and was home to smaller independent retailers such as Virgo a fashion store and Coda music up to the larger well known brand names such as WoolCo (which became the now defunct Woolworths) and FineFare (the equally defunct Gateway). The shopping centre was very dark and gave the appearances of an outside mall except it was roofed.

Through time modernizations were made to make it more appealing to shoppers and more upmarket, bringing in more up to date floor tiling, bright lighting and the centres' branding and logos on the walls.

## Phase Two

It was decided that a second phase would be built onto the existing frontage of the centre and would incorporate a purpose-built supermarket and feature two twin towers one on the front entrance elevation and the other on the side entrance where the new supermarket would be. Phase two opened in 1995 and had bigger well known names such as Iceland, Vodafone and Boots to name but a few.

## Phase Three

The latest extension to the centre in 2008 sees a whole new concept for the now 30-year-old centre, the new addon which was code named The Elements tied in what would be seen as many different elements to give the illusion and overall feel of being outside but yet still being indoors. To achieve this they built a very high glass roof to cover a very widened pathway which felt like a shopping precinct with grey slate like tiles to finish off the effect.

The Elements opened in 2008 and is home to names such as River Island, Next and Marks & Spencer.

## The Zones

The Centre is made up of 3 zones:-

* Almondvale Walk (the original 1970s phase one of the shopping centre),
* Almondvale Place (phase two which opened in 1995 and featured the two twin towers at each side of the building)
* Elements Square, the Wintergarden and The Avenue (phase three or The Elements which was opened in 2008).

The Centre is beside Livingston Designer Outlet (formerly McArthur Glen Livingston).

## Anchor stores

The Centre contains two anchor stores - Marks & Spencer, Primark \- as well as many other smaller retail units, and the new mall - named Elements Square - has a transparent ETFE roof covering its four shopping *avenues*. There is also an internal civic space known as the *Wintergarden*.

## Other stores

Stores include: Marks & Spencer, H.M.V., Waterstone's, H&M, Primark, Asda, WHSmith, New Look, and Schuh

## Ownership transfer

In December 2014, The Centre's owners 'Land Securities' sold the shopping centre and associated retail parks to an investment firm 'HSBC Investments' marking the end of 30 plus years of ownership by the London-based management firm.

55°53′02″N 3°30′51″W / 55.88389°N 3.51417°W / 55.88389; -3.51417


title: The Cool War

abstract: The Cool War is a science fiction novel by American writer Frederik Pohl, published in 1981 by Del Rey Books.

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# The Cool War

***The Cool War*** is a science fiction novel by American writer Frederik Pohl, published in 1981 by Del Rey Books.

## Plot outline

Like many of Pohl's novels, this opens in a world reduced by a crisis, in this case the loss of fossil fuels. Solar power is a major, albeit insufficient, source of power. Electricity is metered and cut off if a home exceeds a maximum amount of usage. "Power piggery", the profligate use of electricity, is a crime.

The Rev. H. Hornswell "Horny" Hake becomes embroiled in "the Cool War", in which each country tries to sabotage the economies of its rivals, even if politically they are allies. For instance, he is put in charge of a party of schoolchildren touring Europe. The children are, however, carrying a virulent flu-like disease that affects only adults aged between 30 and 50, the "prime of life" individuals who tend to run businesses and government in industrialized countries. As a result, industrial production in Europe falls drastically. The group who created the infection is known only as "The Team" and is composed of former agents of the CIA and other organizations.

However the War has produced a group of people who profit by its continuation and can suppress technologies that might solve humanity's problems. In particular a new form of solar energy collection relies on bio-engineered "sunflowers" which, while technically plants, have extremely reflective petals and can be trained to focus light from a wide area on a furnace or power generator. The Team is determined to destroy the technology because it was invented outside the United States. Hake has to recruit his friends, and some of his enemies, to prevent this and expose the Team to the world.

## InfoBox

The Cool War
| Cover of the first edition | |
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| Author | Frederik Pohl |
| Cover artist | Murray Tinkelman |
| Subject | Environmental issues |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
| Publication date | 1981 |
| ISBN | 0-394-29383-5 |


title: The Costs of Accidents

abstract: The Costs of Accidents: A Legal and Economic Analysis by Guido Calabresi is a work in the law and economics tradition because it provides an economic efficiency analysis of the rules of tort law. The text was initially published in 1970 by Yale University Press.

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# The Costs of Accidents

***The Costs of Accidents: A Legal and Economic Analysis*** by Guido Calabresi is a work in the law and economics tradition because it provides an economic efficiency analysis of the rules of tort law. The text was initially published in 1970 by Yale University Press.

## Overview

The central aim of tort law is not the absolute minimization of losses from individual accidents because the total accident cost of any economically fruitful activity/industry includes both the expected cost of the accidents that happen to occur and the actual costs expended in avoiding the accidents.

For expenditures to prevent accidents, there must be associated levels of expected accidents and expected losses. Unfortunately, there is a serious underregistration of the most common accidents that have only a small cost per accident but may be important in the total cost of accidents. Only few studies have accurately quantified the entire cost of accidents. The whole cost at a given level of precaution is the net of the precautionary expenditures in addition to the losses accrued from the accidents that were not prevented. If the goal is to minimize the total costs of accidents, the costs of precaution should be included.

## InfoBox

The Costs of Accidents: A Legal and Economic Analysis
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| Author | Guido Calabresi |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Law and economics |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Publication date | 1970 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Paperback/Hardcover |
| Pages | x, 340 p |
| ISBN | 0-300-01114-8 |
| OCLC | 59166 |


title: The Darkness (album)

abstract: The Darkness is the tenth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on January 27, 2015, through Majik Ninja Entertainment with distribution via INgrooves. Recording sessions took place at the Dojo, a MNE recording studio in Michigan. Production was handled by Michael "Seven" Summers, Jake One, Eric Davie, Fritz the Cat and the Dead Beatz. The album peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard 200, at No. 3 on the Top Rap Albums chart, and No. 5 on the Independent Albums chart in the United States.

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# The Darkness (album)

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***The Darkness*** is the tenth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on January 27, 2015, through Majik Ninja Entertainment with distribution via INgrooves. Recording sessions took place at the Dojo, a MNE recording studio in Michigan. Production was handled by Michael "Seven" Summers, Jake One, Eric Davie, Fritz the Cat and the Dead Beatz.

The album peaked at No. 29 on the *Billboard* 200, at No. 3 on the Top Rap Albums chart, and No. 5 on the Independent Albums chart in the United States.

## Background

In early/mid 2014 Twiztid released a promo video, and it was said that Twiztid's next album would be called *The Darkness*. Twiztid was asked if the album would have any features and Monoxide had said "No. This is just me and Jamie from start to finish, no features". It was in contrast to the duo's previous release *A New Nightmare* in 2013, which had a large array of guest features.

Twiztid stated in a later 2014 interview that they would release short promo videos from December 2014 until January 2015 to help promotion for the album. They said that some of the videos they are in, and some of them they aren't. On November 26, 2014, Twiztid released the album cover art, and the track list for *The Darkness*. Two of the three bonus tracks ("Breakdown" and "Mind Goes Mad") were featured on their *Get Twiztid* EP (which was previously released on April 15, 2014, and on the Bootleg Banner Tour with Blaze Ya Dead Homie), albeit slightly edited in length. The third bonus track "A Place in the Woods" was previously released as a limited edition VIP single, with a slightly different mix.

On December 3, 2014, Twiztid released the first single off the album, "Boogieman". On December 9, 2014, Twiztid released the second single via *Rolling Stone* website titled, "Back to Hell". On December 17, 2014, Twiztid released their first promo video for their upcoming album, *The Darkness*, titled "Hostage". On January 8, 2015, via *Revolver* (magazine), Twiztid released the third single off *The Darkness* titled "A Little Fucked Up". On January 9, 2015, Twiztid released the second promo video for *The Darkness* titled "Family Time". The first music video off the album was "A Little Fucked Up" which was released on February 11, 2015. On March 17, 2015, the second music video, "Boogieman" was released via *Revolver*. On July 9, 2015, the third music video, "No Breaks", was released via Twiztid-Shop.com, their online store.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by James Spaniolo and Paul Robert Methric

| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Why Won't You Answer" |  | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Afraid of the Dark" | Seven | 1:27 |
| 3. | "In Hell" | The Dead Beatz | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Back to Hell" | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Problems with Medication" |  | 0:26 |
| 6. | "A Little Fucked Up" |  | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Boogieman" (Skit) |  | 1:04 |
| 8. | "Boogieman" | * Seven * Joe Strange (add.) | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Down Here" | * Seven * Joe Strange (add.) | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Dr. Weasel" |  | 0:43 |
| 11. | "F.T.S." | Seven | 3:20 |
| 12. | "Take It Away" | Seven | 4:19 |
| 13. | "On and On" | Seven | 3:03 |
| 14. | "No Breaks" | Seven | 2:48 |
| 15. | "Seance" | Jake One | 3:08 |
| 16. | "The Exorcism" | * Eric Davie * Joe Strange | 1:02 |
| Total length: | | | 45:08 |

Deluxe edition
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17. | "Breakdown" | The Dead Beatz | 3:55 |
| 18. | "Mind Goes Mad" | Seven | 3:37 |
| 19. | "A Place in the Woods" (featuring Blaze Ya Dead Homie) | Seven | 3:45 |
| Total length: | | | 56:25 |

## Personnel

* Jamie "Madrox" Spaniolo – lyrics, vocals, music
* Paul "Monoxide" Methric – lyrics, vocals, music
* Ashley M Price – vocals (tracks: 1, 8)
* Sid Haig – vocals (track 5)
* Eric Davie – additional vocals (track 8), producer (track 16), engineering
* Michael Winagar – additional vocals (track 8)
* Bill Moseley – vocals (track 10)
* Michael "Seven" Summers – producer (tracks: 2, 8–9, 11–14, 18–19)
* The Dead Beatz – producer (tracks: 3, 17)
* Fritz "The Cat" Van Kosky – producer (track 4), engineering
* Jacob Brian Dutton – producer (tracks: 6, 15)
* Joe Strange – producer (track 16), additional producer (tracks: 6, 8, 9), mixing
* Kullen Cruickshank – assistant engineering
* Jim Kissling – mastering
* Tate Steinsiek – art direction, artwork
* Eric Shetler – additional artwork
* Jim Neve – design, layout
* Jason Shaltz – photography
* George Vlahakis – management
* Chris Rouleau – lyrics & vocals (track 19)

## Charts

| Chart (2015) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| US *Billboard* 200 | 29 |
| US Top Rap Albums (*Billboard*) | 3 |
| US Top Album Sales (*Billboard*) | 18 |
| US Vinyl Albums (*Billboard*) | 24 |
| US Independent Albums (*Billboard*) | 5 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (*Billboard*) | 22 |

## InfoBox

| The Darkness | |
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| Studio album by Twiztid | |
| Released | January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27) |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Studio | The Dojo (Michigan) |
| Length | 56:14 |
| Label | Majik Ninja Entertainment
MNE 002 |
| Producer |  |
| Twiztid chronology | |
| *A New Nightmare*
(2013) ***The Darkness***
(2015) *The Continuous Evilution of Life's ?'s*
(2017) | |
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| Singles from  *The Darkness* | |
| 1. "Boogieman"
Released: December 3, 2014 2. "Back To Hell"
Released: December 9, 2014 3. "A Little Fucked Up"
Released: January 8, 2015 4. "No Breaks"
Released: July 9, 2015 5. "F.T.S."
Released: November 27, 2015 | |
| *Darkness* | |
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title: The Demon in the Sun Parlor

abstract: The Demon In The Sun Parlor is a horror novel by the American writer Lester Goran set in the late 1930s in the vicinity of Crandon Park in Miami, Florida.

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# The Demon in the Sun Parlor

***The Demon In The Sun Parlor*** is a horror novel by the American writer Lester Goran set in the late 1930s in the vicinity of Crandon Park in Miami, Florida.

## Plot

It tells the story of the family of Captain Joseph Ludwig, formerly the youngest captain in the U.S. Army. According to the dust jacket copy, Ludwig's youngest son, Eric, "a child with definite artistic gifts and unmistakable symptoms of insanity, opens up a dark, murderous landscape so desperate and threatening no one can place a name on its inchoate terror".

* McCarthy, Kevin M. (1992). *The Book Lover's Guide To Florida*. Sarasota: Pineapple Press. ISBN 1-56164-012-3.

## InfoBox

The Demon In The Sun Parlor
| First edition | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Lester Goran |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | New American Library |
| Publication date | 1968 |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 181 |


title: The Counterterrorism Group, Inc.

abstract: The Counterterrorism Group, Inc. (CTG) is a subsidiary of the global intelligence, risk consulting, and security firm Paladin7 based in Washington, D.C. Specializing in intelligence analysis, and open-source intelligence, research, and counterterrorism operations.

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# The Counterterrorism Group, Inc.

**The Counterterrorism Group, Inc.** (CTG) is a subsidiary of the global intelligence, risk consulting, and security firm Paladin7 based in Washington, D.C. Specializing in intelligence analysis, and open-source intelligence, research, and counterterrorism operations.

## Description

The company is an international intelligence firm that provides a variety of intelligence, and security services. CTG also provides the only virtual remote counterterrorism internship globally known to this date.

## Publications

Of their publications, include the Counterterrorism National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), Security Briefs, Daily Terrorist Activity Reports, Threat Assessments, Travel Reports, and Analysis Intelligence Reports. CTG also produces specialty intelligence products, and other counterterrorism related intelligence. CTG is also known for its intelligence report covering the 'Terrorgram' collective publication, *The Hard Reset*.

## Products

The company manages and supports the Counter Threat Center (CTC).


title: The Cyclones

abstract: The Cyclones were a rock and roll band that helped pioneer the new wave music scene that erupted in the New York City area during the late 70s, early 80s. A female fronted trio, they began as a rockabilly cover band, became an original group in 78/79 which lasted until 1984. Original members included Dan Reich on drums and Walter Sczesny on bass. The group came into its own with addition of singer/guitarist/songwriter Donna Esposito. After a few transitions on bass guitar, the band's stable lineup was complete in late 79/ early 1980 with the addition of Marc Seligman. The Cyclones had a local hit, "You're So Cool" on Little Ricky Records, released in 1981. The 45 marked the production debut of famed Dictator and punk pioneer Andy Shernoff. The record was played extensively on college and independent stations with a few commercial stations taking some spins as well. Critical darlings, they were the subject of numerous reviews and mention in articles in New York Rocker. They were also known to perform regularly at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ, CBGBs in NYC and spot appearances at Danceteria, The Peppermint Lounge and The Ritz. The song You're So Cool was a mainstay in the jukeboxes of CBGBs and Maxwell's for many years. The band also toured the Southeastern US in 1982 where they became acquainted with the then up and coming group R.E.M. during their appearance at the famed 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia Comrades of their scene included The Fleshtones, The dBs, The Bongos, and the Individuals. Fans included well respected rock critic Jim DeRogatis as well as Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley who were brewing Yo La Tengo up at the time. In 1983 the Cyclones released a 4 song EP entitled "Out in the Cold" on Plexus Records. Produced by Mark Abel, the band felt the material strong however it was less well received than their initial release. Dan Reich and Marc Seligman, while the band was on hiatus performed and recorded with other local acts such as "The Mad Violets" plus the John Glenn Band. They later reunited as rhythm section for the in 1986 with Hoboken favorites, and Cyclone influenced "The Vines". The band disbanded in 1984 after which Donna Esposito continued on with musical partner Frank Bednash in Cowboy and Spingirl/Toothpaste 2000 now, Mas Rapido. They have released a dozen albums for Parasol Records. Dan has played, recorded and performed in numerous bands including the Corvairs and Tex Wagner. Marc performs locally with Garage rock band The Von Ghouls and local Alternative rock band The Michael Collins Band. He also currently works in developing the music of his son Evan Seligman with their band "Fools on Sunday". They record annually at Mitch Easter's Fidelitorium in North Carolina.

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# The Cyclones

**The Cyclones** were a rock and roll band that helped pioneer the new wave music scene that erupted in the New York City area during the late 70s, early 80s. A female fronted trio, they began as a rockabilly cover band, became an original group in 78/79 which lasted until 1984. Original members included Dan Reich on drums (who remained throughout the band's tenure) and Walter Sczesny on bass. The group came into its own with addition of singer/guitarist/songwriter Donna Esposito. After a few transitions on bass guitar (including Mitch Easter of Let's Active), the band's stable lineup was complete in late 79/ early 1980 with the addition of Marc Seligman.

The Cyclones had a local hit, "You're So Cool" on Little Ricky Records (where they were label-mates of the Smithereens), released in 1981. The 45 marked the production debut of famed Dictator and punk pioneer Andy Shernoff. The record was played extensively on college (such as WNYU) and independent stations (such as WFMU where it is still played to this day) with a few commercial stations (such as WNEW-FM and WLIR) taking some spins as well. Critical darlings, they were the subject of numerous reviews and mention in articles in New York Rocker. They were also known to perform regularly at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ, CBGBs in NYC and spot appearances at Danceteria, The Peppermint Lounge and The Ritz. The song You're So Cool was a mainstay in the jukeboxes of CBGBs and Maxwell's for many years. The band also toured the Southeastern US in 1982 where they became acquainted with the then up and coming group R.E.M. during their appearance at the famed 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia Comrades of their scene included The Fleshtones, The dBs, The Bongos, and the Individuals. Fans included well respected rock critic Jim DeRogatis as well as Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley who were brewing Yo La Tengo up at the time.

In 1983 the Cyclones released a 4 song EP entitled "Out in the Cold" on Plexus Records (Ivan Julian and The Individuals). Produced by Mark Abel, the band felt the material strong however it was less well received than their initial release. Dan Reich and Marc Seligman, while the band was on hiatus performed and recorded with other local acts such as "The Mad Violets" (featuring Wendy Wild of Pulsallama) plus the John Glenn Band. They later reunited as rhythm section for the in 1986 with Hoboken favorites, and Cyclone influenced "The Vines" (not to be confused with the Australian band of the same name).

The band disbanded in 1984 after which Donna Esposito continued on with musical partner Frank Bednash in Cowboy and Spingirl/Toothpaste 2000 now, Mas Rapido. They have released a dozen albums for Parasol Records. Dan has played, recorded and performed in numerous bands including the Corvairs and Tex Wagner. Marc performs locally with Garage rock band The Von Ghouls and local Alternative rock band The Michael Collins Band. He also currently works in developing the music of his son Evan Seligman (star of MTV2s Wondershowzen) with their band "Fools on Sunday". They record annually at Mitch Easter's Fidelitorium in North Carolina.

## Personnel

Guitar - Donna Esposito

Bass - Marc Seligman

Drums - Dan Reich

### Other members

Bass - Walter Szcesny (see Fleshtones)

Bass - Mitch Easter

Sax - (on RSVP)Action Combo of Gordon Spaeth and Brian Spaeth (see Fleshtones)

## Discography

7' 45 - You're So Cool b/w RSVP 1981 Little Ricky Records

EP - Out in the Cold - 1983 Plexus Records

Homework 8 - Various Artist Compilation - Year Unknown - Included You're So Cool.


title: The Dreaming (musical)

abstract: The Dreaming is a 2001 musical written by Howard Goodall and Charles Hart, based on William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream but reset in the Edwardian period.

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# The Dreaming (musical)

***The Dreaming*** is a 2001 musical written by Howard Goodall and Charles Hart, based on William Shakespeare's *A Midsummer Night's Dream* but reset in the Edwardian period.

## Synopsis

### Act One

Jack, a young blacksmith's son, sits at the edge of the forest, waiting for the arrival of "Thursday's Children", mythical fairy creatures that supposedly live in the forest, appearing only at Midsummer's Eve.

Midsummer's Day also happens to be the coming of age of Lord Melstock, a local noble, who has escaped from the stress of ruling. He tells his wife Henrietta about the legend of the local spirits that dwell in the forest, who supposedly would light bonfires at Midsummer ("Dream Nights"). They are interrupted by the local groundsman, Matthews, who reports that his daughter Charlotte has eloped with a local boy, Alexander, despite being engaged to David Swann, a local Captain and former betrothed of Jennifer Farthing, the Admiral's daughter. Swann has pursued his beloved with Jennifer in tow, surmising that Alexander and Charlotte will try to escape through the woods and make their way to Scotland to be married.

Also in the forest that night is the Reverend Herbert Plum, who is hoping to perform his new "musico-dramtico gersamkuntswerk" at the ball the following. He and his fellow thespians perform ("The Cuckoo Song") before discussing the business of rehearsal. Lead actor Nick Cheek suggests a final rehearsal at the Membury Stones at the centre of the forest. ("The Cuckoo Song" (reprise)).

Jack finds himself at the centre of the wood ("Thursday's Children" (reprise)), and is startled by Sylvia and her woodlanders, who ask of his background. Before he can join them, they are interrupted by Angel, Sylvia's paramour, and the two bands fight over Jack, Sylvia eventually leaving in a fury. Angel vows vengeance for this slight ("Heart of the Wood"). He asks Jack to prove himself to the Woodlanders by fetching a herb that only grows this one night, and sprinkling it on the eyes of the sleeping Sylvia. The herb will make the sleeper fall in love with the first purpose their waking eyes look upon ("Love in Idleness"). Jack obeys, discovering Sylvia and her attendants as they sing of her sadness in love, before laying down to sleep ("Night of Silence").

Returning from the fairy bed, Angel notices Charlotte and Alexander lying separately and, assuming they are lovers who have fallen out, asks Jack to sprinkle the herb on Alexander's eyes too ("Love in Idleness" (reprise)). However, he happens to notice newly arrived Jennifer when he wakes, and falls madly in love, much to her horror ("Jennifer").

The actors are rehearsing their play ("The Ballad of St George") largely unsuccessful, with Jess Dunn the farm boy complaining his part (the dragon's rear-end) is too small. When he is recast as the Princess the show continues, but when Cheek disappears to make his entrance, the actors are horrified to see him return transfigured into a goat. They flee into the woods, while the confused Cheek bumps into Sylvia's camp and causes her to fall in love with him. ("Act One Finale").

## Characters

* **Jack** the central figure of the play, who goes to join the spirits. He corresponds to Puck as well as the Indian Boy from the original play.

### The gentry

* **Julian, Lord Melstock** a local young aristocrat who is about to celebrate his coming of age. (Corresponds to Theseus)
* **Henrietta**, Melstock's wife, who tries to remind him that his title does not mean he cannot enjoy himself. (corresponds to Hippolyta)
* **Matthews**, Melstock's gamekeeper, whose daughter Charlotte has eloped against his wishes. He constantly compares Melstock to his father. (Corresponds to Egeus)
* **Bowles**, Melstock's butler.

### The lovers

* **Captain David Swann**, a pompous young military officer formerly betrothed to Jennifer, but in love with Charlotte. (Corresponds to Demetrius)
* **Jennifer Farthing**, daughter of the local Admiral, in love with David. (Corresponds to Helena)
* **Alexander** a penniless young man in love with Charlotte. (Corresponds to Lysander)
* **Charlotte Matthews** a somewhat vain young woman, she prefers Alexander (whom she calls her "lambkin") over David. (Corresponds to Hermia)

### The actors

* **Reverend Herbert Plum** leader of the Midsummer Mummers acting troupe, he longs to be like his hero, the Vicar of Morwenstow. (Corresponds to Peter Quince)
* **Nick Cheek, butcher** the confident leading man of the troupe, he finds himself transfigured upon entering the forest. (Corresponds to Nick Bottom)
* **Jess Dunn**, **Bob Fry**, **Seth Wilmot** and **Walter Grubb**, the actors.

### The Woodlanders

* **Angel**, king of the Boy Woodlanders, arrogant and cunning. (Corresponds to Oberon)
* **Sylvia**, queen of the Girl Woodlanders, proud and possessive. (Corresponds to Titania)

## Productions

The play was initially performed by the National Youth Music Theatre, in 2001, including in its ensemble Ben Barnes, Katie Hall and Ed Sanders. In 2012, it was staged at Leicester's Curve theatre, with Lauren Jones being the first female actress to play the role of Jack. It also featured Bradley Foster, who later played Darwin in the West End production of *The Wider Earth*, as Julian.

A production of *The Dreaming* directed by Paul Clarkson played London's Union Theatre in September 2014.


abstract: The DMZ is Toronto Metropolitan University's business incubator for early-stage technology startups. The incubator was launched under the name Digital Media Zone in April 2010, a year after then-president Sheldon Levy announced his intention to make digital media a top priority for the university. In February 2011, the DMZ opened a new workspace within its downtown hub. In April 2015, the incubator was rebranded as "DMZ". In 2015, DMZ was ranked the best university-based business incubator in North America by UBI Global and in 2018 UBI Global gave it the number one ranking in the world, jointly with The SETsquared Partnership in the United Kingdom. Since it began the DMZ has helped 300 startups that have raised nearly $400 million and created in excess of 3,000 jobs. In January 2021, the 11 year old DMZ announced that it was preparing to launch an 18-month incubator programme for startups. The DMZ will take up to 2.5 percent equity in exchange for in-kind services rather than charge for a membership and assess fees. The accelerator programme, designed to scale up startups, has been eliminated; the last cohort finished in December. Sandbox, Women Founders Fast Track, and Black Innovation programmes continue to be offered. The new incubator will focus on pre-revenue companies working to build a viable product. Some companies from the accelerator programme have been asked to apply to the new one. The new programme is expected to launch on March 1, 2021, and DMZ executive director Abdullah Snobar said their plan is to support 40-50 companies by the end of 2021.

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# The DMZ (Toronto Metropolitan University)

**The DMZ** is Toronto Metropolitan University's business incubator for early-stage technology startups.

The incubator was launched under the name **Digital Media Zone** in April 2010, a year after then-president Sheldon Levy announced his intention to make digital media a top priority for the university.

In February 2011, the DMZ opened a new workspace within its downtown hub. In April 2015, the incubator was rebranded as "DMZ".

In 2015, DMZ was ranked the best university-based business incubator in North America by UBI Global and in 2018 UBI Global gave it the number one ranking in the world, jointly with The SETsquared Partnership in the United Kingdom. Since it began the DMZ has helped 300 startups that have raised nearly $400 million and created in excess of 3,000 jobs.

In January 2021, the 11 year old DMZ announced that it was preparing to launch an 18-month incubator programme for startups. The DMZ will take up to 2.5 percent equity in exchange for in-kind services rather than charge for a membership and assess fees. The accelerator programme, designed to scale up startups, has been eliminated; the last cohort finished in December. Sandbox, Women Founders Fast Track, and Black Innovation programmes continue to be offered. The new incubator will focus on pre-revenue companies working to build a viable product. Some companies from the accelerator programme have been asked to apply to the new one. The new programme is expected to launch on March 1, 2021, and DMZ executive director Abdullah Snobar said their plan is to support 40-50 companies by the end of 2021.

Media related to The DMZ at Ryerson University at Wikimedia Commons

## InfoBox

DMZ
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| Company type | Business incubator |
| Founded | April 2010 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Website | dmz.torontomu.ca |


title: The Elliott Wave Theorist

abstract: The Elliott Wave Theorist is a monthly newsletter published by Elliott Wave International. The first issue of the Theorist was published in April 1976 and has been continuously in print on a subscription basis since May 1979. The publication includes Elliott wave analysis of the financial markets and cultural trends, plus commentary on topics that include technical analysis, behavioral finance, physics, pattern recognition, and socionomics. Robert Prechter is the publication's editor and main contributor.

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# The Elliott Wave Theorist

***The Elliott Wave Theorist*** is a monthly newsletter published by Elliott Wave International. The first issue of the *Theorist* was published in April 1976 and has been continuously in print on a subscription basis since May 1979. The publication includes Elliott wave analysis of the financial markets and cultural trends, plus commentary on topics that include technical analysis, behavioral finance, physics, pattern recognition, and socionomics. Robert Prechter is the publication's editor and main contributor.

## History

The *Theorist*  began as Robert Prechter's vehicle for Elliott wave market opinions when he worked as a technical analyst at Merrill Lynch. The publication gathered a following, and Prechter continued to offer it via subscriptions after he left Merrill in 1979. In the early 1980s, the *Theorist*  issued an aggressively bullish stock market forecast; its prominence grew, and the number of subscribers eventually reaching some 20,000. That number declined in the 1990s (as did subscription levels among financial publishers generally), though the *Theorist* remains frequently cited on financial websites, in blogs, newsgroups, books, scholarly papers, and by major media. The newsletter has earned several awards, including *Hard Money Digest's* "Newsletter Award of Excellence," and *Timer Digest's* "Timer of the Year." The *Theorist* has also included commentary for which contributors were criticized, including the forecast of a long-term bear market in the U.S. stock market.

## Distinction and controversy

The *Theorist* has featured several topics of distinction and controversy. Prechter's August 1985 *Theorist* essay "Pop Culture and the Stock Market" preceded a shorter version of the September 1985 cover story essay in *Barron's*, "Elvis, Frankenstein and Andy Warhol." Following Benoit Mandelbrot's 1999 *Scientific American* article "A Fractal Walk Down Wall Street," the *Theorist*  ran detailed criticism of that article, saying that Mandelbrot took credit for ideas that "originated with Ralph Nelson Elliott, who put them forth more comprehensively and more accurately with respect to real-world markets in his 1938 book The Wave Principle." In recent years the *Theorist* has been credited with popularizing market indicators such as the “skyscraper indicator,” and been a forum for ideas and research regarding socionomics from Prechter and others, such as the 2006 essay, “Social Mood and Automobile Styling,” which received wide media coverage.

## InfoBox

The Elliot Wave Theorist
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Monthly newsletter |
| Format | Letter size |
| Owner(s) | Elliott Wave International |
| Publisher | Elliott Wave International |
| Editor | Robert Prechter |
| Founded | April 1976 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Gainesville, Georgia |
| Website | elliottwave.com |


abstract: The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket is a 1915 silent film directed by Richard Foster Baker. Gloria Swanson made her first credited appearance in this film as Farina.

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# The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket

***The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket*** is a 1915 silent film directed by Richard Foster Baker. Gloria Swanson made her first credited appearance in this film as Farina.

## Cast

## InfoBox

| The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket | |
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| Directed by | Richard Foster Baker |
| Written by | George Ade |
| Starring | Lillian Drew
Gloria Swanson |
| Distributed by | Essanay Studios |
| Release date | * February 3, 1915 (1915-02-03) |
| Running time | 3 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent
English intertitles |


title: The End of Loneliness

abstract: The End of Loneliness is a 2016 German novel by Benedict Wells. It was published in February 2016 by Diogenes Verlag. It remained on the German bestseller list for more than 80 weeks. The English version was translated by Charlotte Collins and published in 2018 by Sceptre. It was Wells' first book to be translated into English.

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# The End of Loneliness

***The End of Loneliness*** (*Vom Ende der Einsamkeit*) is a 2016 German novel by Benedict Wells. It was published in February 2016 by Diogenes Verlag. It remained on the German bestseller list for more than 80 weeks. The English version was translated by Charlotte Collins and published in 2018 by Sceptre. It was Wells' first book to be translated into English.

## Plot

Jules Moreau's parents are killed in a car crash. He is sent to boarding school with his brother Marty and sister Liz. He befriends Alva, a fellow pupil. Marty's friend Toni pursues Liz, unsuccessfully. Jules desires Alva and is angered when he finds her having sex with another man.

Years later, he gets in touch with Alva and they meet. Alva has married A.N. Romanov, an author many years her senior. They invite Jules to stay with them in Switzerland. The elderly Romanov is becoming forgetful. He keeps guns in the cellar, and recalls his father's suicide. Jules and Romanov work on their novels in the same room. Jules and Alva begin an affair. Romanov declares his intention to kill himself before he loses his mind, and asks Jules to help him. Jules later finds Romanov in the cellar, and places a gun in his hand, then leaves before Romanov kills himself.

Alva and Jules have twins. Jules finishes Romanov's last novel. Alva is diagnosed with leukemia. She is cured by chemotherapy, but it recurs. Alva dies. Jules crashes his motorcycle.

Marty and his wife Elena cannot have children. Liz has had a string of lovers, but never married. She sleeps with Toni because she wants a child, but stops after she becomes pregnant.

## Reception

*Kirkus Reviews* wrote "The book's earnestness weighs it down from time to time, but overall Wells has written a tender, affecting novel, one that packs a lot into a slender frame." *Publishers Weekly* described it as "satisfying... in prose both beautiful and sparse enough to cut clearly to the question at the novel's heart: how one copes with loss that isn't—or doesn't have to be—permanent." Deutsche Welle called it "affecting and accomplished".

A review in *The Philadelphia Inquirer* described it as "lovingly translated"; however, a review in the *Irish Times* found the translation "stilted".

*Vogue* magazine named it one of the best novels of 2019.

## Awards

The book was awarded the 2016 European Union Prize for Literature. The jury said "Wells has created a novel whose strength lies in the characters who, despite all their sadness, exude a \[...\] warmth. \[...\] This success is based on Wells' extraordinary imagination, a gift rarely encountered these days."

It was awarded the Ravensburger Verlag Foundation book prize. The jury described it as "a clever work about loss and preservation, about slow self-discovery, about the power of the past, comforting regardless of its sadness, sometimes even funny."

It was longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award. It was awarded the 2018 Euregio student literature prize. It was voted "Favorite Book of the Independent Book Trade" in 2016.

## InfoBox

The End of Loneliness
| First edition (in German) | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Benedict Wells |
| Original title | *Vom Ende der Einsamkeit* |
| Translator | Charlotte Collins |
| Language | German |
| Publisher | Diogenes Verlag |
| Publication date | 2016 |
| Publication place | Germany |
| Published in English | 2018 |
| Media type | Print |
| Pages | 463 pp |
| ISBN | 978-3-257-06958-7 |
| OCLC | 1240338612 |
| Preceded by | *Fast genial (Almost Ingenious)* |
| Followed by | *Die Wahrheit über das Lügen (The Truth About Lying)* |


title: The Defiant (band)

abstract: The Defiant is an American punk rock supergroup consisting of vocalist Dicky Barrett, drummer Pete Parada, guitarist Greg Camp, bassist Johnny Rioux, and guitarist Joey La Rocca.

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# The Defiant (band)

**The Defiant** is an American punk rock supergroup consisting of vocalist Dicky Barrett (the Mighty Mighty BossToneS), drummer Pete Parada (the Offspring), guitarist Greg Camp (Smash Mouth), bassist Johnny Rioux (Street Dogs), and guitarist Joey La Rocca (the Briggs).

## History

### Band formation

The band began as the result of writing sessions between Barrett, Camp and Parada during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, following Parada's controversial departure from the Offspring in 2021 due to his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19; and Barrett's breakup with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones in part due to his views on the COVID-19 vaccine.

### Debut album

The band released their debut album, *If We're Really Being Honest*, on October 27, 2023, through Cranberry Bog Records, followed by a string of promotional appearances on Timcast IRL and other television and internet programs. Following the release, the band announced a major US tour supporting Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in early 2024. The band performed their single "Dead Language" on *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* on April 3, 2024.

## Discography

### Albums

* *If We're Really Being Honest* (2023)

### Singles

* "Where Did Lady Liberty Go?" (feat. Al Barr)
* "Dead Language"
* "Can't Stop Crying"
* "Everybody Loves Me"
* "Where Were You?"

1. "Former Members of Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Offspring, Smash Mouth Launch The Defiant, Share Debut Single". *Blabbermouth*. 2023.
2. Zemler, Emily (2021). "Offspring Drummer Says He's Out of Band After Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine". *Rolling Stone*.
3. Benito, Daveed (2023). "Ex-The Offspring Drummer Pete Parada Opens Up About His Dismissal Over His Refusal To Get COVID-19 Vaccine". *Blabbermouth*.
4. "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes announce North American tour". *PunkNews.org*. 2024.
5. Bertman, Chris (2024). "The Defiant Make Debut Network Performance On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'". *SCNR*.

## InfoBox

| The Defiant | |
| --- | --- |
| The Defiant performs at the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ on April 27, 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | USA |
| Genres |  |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | Cranberry Bog Records |
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| Members |  |
|  | |
| Website | www.thedefiantofficial.com |


title: The Escapist (website)

abstract: The Escapist is a web resource site that advocates and supports role-playing games (RPGs) as a social and educational activity, and works to educate the public on the true nature of gaming and dispel myths and misunderstandings about the hobby. It is one of a handful of sites that promote RPGs as an activity rather than advocating or supporting any specific game systems. The site was created in December 1995 by William J. Walton and has been regularly updated for more than a decade. Originally titled The Gaming Advocacy Website, it began as a research project for a technical writing class. In April 1996, the site was expanded into an online zine devoted to role-playing and collectible card games, and shortly after, the rest of the material was scrapped and the site focused entirely on gaming advocacy. Other examples of independent RPG Advocacy sites which have been cited in the media include the Shakespearean Eclectic Archive and the GAMA "Gaming & Education" site. Such sites counter the efforts of anti-game advocates including Patricia Pulling. Ed Healy was helping the owners of the website Gaming Outpost with business development, and he decided to create a network of role-playing games websites to feed into the Gaming Outpost; The Escapist was the first site to join but work on creating the network stalled soon after so Healy ultimately created the site Hephaestus' Forge instead.

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# The Escapist (website)

**The Escapist** is a web resource site that advocates and supports role-playing games (RPGs) as a social and educational activity, and works to educate the public on the true nature of gaming and dispel myths and misunderstandings about the hobby. It is one of a handful of sites that promote RPGs as an activity rather than advocating or supporting any specific game systems.

The site was created in December 1995 by William J. Walton and has been regularly updated for more than a decade. Originally titled *The Gaming Advocacy Website,* it began as a research project for a technical writing class. In April 1996, the site was expanded into an online zine devoted to role-playing and collectible card games, and shortly after, the rest of the material was scrapped and the site focused entirely on gaming advocacy.

Other examples of independent RPG Advocacy sites which have been cited in the media include the Shakespearean Eclectic Archive and the GAMA "Gaming & Education" site. Such sites counter the efforts of anti-game advocates including Patricia Pulling.

Ed Healy was helping the owners of the website Gaming Outpost with business development, and he decided to create a network of role-playing games websites to feed into the Gaming Outpost; The Escapist was the first site to join but work on creating the network stalled soon after so Healy ultimately created the site Hephaestus' Forge instead.

## Site self-description

From the site's main page:

> Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons are an engaging and intellectually stimulating activity that promote teamwork, problem solving, and creative thinking. Even better, in hands of a parent, guardian, or educator, they can be a fantastic teaching tool.
>
> Unfortunately, the role-playing hobby has acquired a reputation for being geeky, dangerous, occultic, satanic, and even causing players to be prone to suicide or homicide. Only one of these is accurate — sure, it's a bit geeky, but that's the worst thing that can be said about it. The rest of those claims are pure urban legend.

## Projects and features

The Escapist is dedicated to fighting misconceptions and misrepresentations about the RPG industry, and undoing damage caused by sensationalistic reporting and religious campaigns against the hobby.

The Escapist contains several projects that are each devoted to a different aspect of roleplaying advocacy:

* BeQuest, which focuses on connecting gamers, game clubs, and game companies with charitable organizations.
* Reading, Writing, & Roleplaying, an upcoming project that focuses on using roleplaying games as an educational tool.
* Terra Libris: The Library RPG Project, which encourages librarians and volunteers to organize and run role-playing games as Young Adult programs at libraries.
* The Young Person's Adventure League, which focuses on getting children and pre-teens involved in the hobby.
* The Square One Podcast, hosted by Sam Chupp and Bill Walton, a podcast geared towards new and inexperienced gamers.

The site also has regular features of interest to the gaming community:

* Tell Me About Your Character is a series of 'self-serve' interviews with roleplayers from all walks of life.
* The Escapist Video Movie Review Report is a series of reviews of movies and television shows that feature roleplaying as part of the story — either based on published RPG worlds, or on gamers and the act of gaming.
* 20 Sided World is an upcoming feature that explores gaming culture in different parts of the world.

## Spellcasting 101

The most popular of the site's features is an installment of the editorial column *Random Encounter* titled Spellcasting 101: Don't Try This At Home. In it, the author attempts to test the claims made by many fundamentalist Christian groups and individuals that the Harry Potter books and Dungeons & Dragons game contain real magical rituals that will produce effects that can be reproduced. Numerous spells from both sources are put to the test, including *Lumos, Body Bind, Burning Hands, Hold Portal, Spider Climb,* and others.

The purpose of the column was to point out the absurdity of the claims being made against different forms of fantasy entertainment. Initial response to the column was very favorable, with hundreds of approving emails arriving from all across the world, many of which were reprinted in the following installment of *Random Encounter*. Numerous websites linked to the column, including the Steve Jackson Games' Daily Illuminator and Harry Potter fansite The Leaky Cauldron. Forums and newsgroups devoted to role-playing games, Christianity, Wicca, and Paganism also helped to spread the word, and at least one half-hearted attempt at plagiarism appeared on the internet for a short while.

The column is still the most-viewed page of the entire website, several years since its first appearance in 2002.

## William J. Walton

The Escapist is Bill Walton's advocacy website for role-playing games. The site creator has been a returning guest of honor at Econocon in New Hampshire and Dexcon in New Jersey. He lives in Delaware with his partner Paula and their two daughters.

## Further reading

* "RPG", a 2006 documentary by Binary Star Productions.
* 2007 An as-yet-untitled documentary on play acting and role-playing, the producers of which are hoping to get aired on PBS.
* High Desert Insider \- an authorized reprint of the Spellcasting 101 column.
* Two regular site-related columns were published in the now-defunct UK gaming magazine *Valkyrie*: "From The Trenches" and "Saints & Sinners". The former was a column of new material, the latter a recap of news items posted to the site. In a reader poll conducted in 2001, both columns were the highest-rated of the entire magazine.

## InfoBox

The Escapist
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Available in | English |
| Owner | William J. Walton |
| Created by | William J. Walton |
| URL | www.theescapist.com |
| Launched | 1995 (1995) |


title: The Escape of R.D.7

abstract: The Escape of R.D.7 is a British television series first broadcast in 1961. A serial, it was transmitted by the BBC in five episodes.

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# The Escape of R.D.7

***The Escape of R.D.7*** is a British television series first broadcast in 1961. A serial, it was transmitted by the BBC in five episodes.

## Synopsis

Virologist Doctor Anna Hastings develops a R.D.7, a virus she believes will wipe out rats. After her laboratory is closed down after her assistant is injured, she continues her work on a remote location in the marshes of Essex but soon becomes concerned that virus is beginning to spread amongst humans.

## Main cast

* Barbara Murray as Dr. Anna Hastings (5 episodes)
* Jennifer Wright as Peggy Butler (5 episodes)
* Ellen Pollock as Dr. Mary Carter (5 episodes)
* Derek Waring as David Cardosa (5 episodes)
* Roger Croucher as Peter Warner (5 episodes)
* Edward Malin as Tucker (5 episodes)
* Doel Luscombe as Cafe proprietor (5 episodes)
* Nigel Arkwright as Mackie (5 episodes)
* Victor Platt as George Warner (4 episodes)
* Joan Newell as Mrs. Warner (4 episodes)
* Tony Bronte as Glass (4 episodes)
* Patrick Cargill as Patrice Constantine (3 episodes)
* John Dearth as Dr. Protheroe (3 episodes)
* William Fox as Dr. Harrington (3 episodes)
* Philip Holles as Dr. Blenkinsop (3 episodes)
* Paul Eddington as Michael Rabinowitz (2 episodes)
* Robin Wentworth as PC Crabtree (2 episodes)
* Michael Collins as Det. Sgt. Brady (2 episodes)
* Austin Trevor as Sir Charles Delman (2 episodes)
* Alec Ross as Bannard (2 episodes)
* John Moore as Porter (2 episodes)
* Basil Beale as Alan Fry (2 episodes)
* Patrick Connor as PC Hanley (2 episodes)
* Raymond Hodge as Policeman (2 episodes)
* Soraya Rafat as Secretary (2 episodes)

1. Fulton p.160
2. Baskin p.58

## Bibliography

* Baskin, Ellen. *Serials on British Television, 1950-1994*. Scolar Press, 1996.
* Fulton, Roger. *The Encyclopedia of TV Science Fiction*. Boxtree, 1990.

## InfoBox

| *The Escape of R.D.7* | |
| --- | --- |
| *Radio Times* cover featuring the series along with another BBC serial *A Chance of Thunder* | |
| Genre | Sci-Fi, Drama |
| Written by | Thomas Clarke |
| Directed by | James Ormerod |
| Starring | Barbara Murray
Jennifer Wright
Ellen Pollock |
| Composer | Eric Spear |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | James Ormerod |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Television |
| Release | 21 November (1961-11-21)
19 December 1961 (1961-12-19) |


title: The Emerald Route

abstract: The Emerald Route is a travelogue by R. K. Narayan. It was published by Indian Thought Publications in 1980. It is a pseudo-travel guide for Karnataka, India. The book was commissioned by the Government of Karnataka, and the initial non-commercial version was published in 1977 as part of a government publication. The book is focused on local history, culture and heritage, and does not exhibit much of Narayan's characteristic personal narrative.

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# The Emerald Route

***The Emerald Route*** is a travelogue by R. K. Narayan. It was published by Indian Thought Publications in 1980. It is a pseudo-travel guide for Karnataka, India. The book was commissioned by the Government of Karnataka, and the initial non-commercial version was published in 1977 as part of a government publication. The book is focused on local history, culture and heritage, and does not exhibit much of Narayan's characteristic personal narrative.

## InfoBox

The Emerald Route
| First commercial edition (1980) | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | R. K. Narayan |
| Illustrator | R. K. Laxman |
| Genre | Travel literature |
| Publisher | Indian Thought Publications |
| Publication date | 1977, 1980 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Print |
| Pages | 115 |
| ISBN | 978-0-86578-075-0 |
| Preceded by | *The Mahabharata* |
| Followed by | *A Tiger for Malgudi* |


title: The Ganymede Takeover

abstract: The Ganymede Takeover is a 1967 science fiction novel by American writers Philip K. Dick and Ray Nelson. It is an alien invasion novel, and similar to Dick's earlier solo novel The Game-Players of Titan.

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# The Ganymede Takeover

***The Ganymede Takeover*** is a 1967 science fiction novel by American writers Philip K. Dick and Ray Nelson. It is an alien invasion novel, and similar to Dick's earlier solo novel *The Game-Players of Titan*.

## Plot summary

The novel takes place on a future Earth (vidphones, telepaths, androids, ionocraft are normal) recently conquered by aliens from Ganymede: limbless, worm-like creatures whose physical needs are attended to by a slave-race of specialist 'creeches'. Mekkis is the leader of a Ganymedean faction that opposed the war when his Oracle (a creature capable of precognition) foresaw a 'coming darkness'. The apparent success of the invasion means he is now discredited. As a result, Mekkis is saddled with the troublesome Bale of Tennessee, home to the last remaining core of resistance, the 'Neeg-parts' led by Black Muslim leader Percy X. Unknown to all concerned, another resistance movement operates covertly under cover of the World Psychiatric Association. One of its agents, Doctor Paul Rivers, is seeking to protect Percy X by assassinating his former girlfriend, TV host Joan Hiashi who is collaborating with the Ganymedeans to capture Percy X. Although Joan Hiashi switches sides after discovering that Percy X is a trained telepath who can read her mind, Percy X is still captured thanks to a tracking device planted on her by racist landowner Gus Swenesgard.

Mekkis offers Percy X the chance to become the puppet ruler of Tennessee. When the offer is violently declined, Mekkis sends Percy X and Joan to the Norwegian clinic of psychiatric genius Rudolph Balkani, who has had exceptional success turning resistors into enthusiastic collaborators via sensory deprivation therapy. Dr. Rivers manages to free Joan and Percy X, replacing them with androids. On discovering the ruse, Rudolph Balkani commits suicide. This along with a number of other suicides (encouraged by the World Psychiatric Association) lead the Ganymedians to wrongly assume that Balkani has helped the resistance infiltrate their collaborationist regime. Judging their proxy rule of Earth to be impractical, they decide to withdraw from the planet and destroy all life through a device that will block the sun's rays.

Meanwhile, the Neeg-parts have seized a cache of weapons developed by Rudolph Balkani during the war — machines that turn illusions thought up by their users into reality, and a 'hell-weapon' that was never used against the aliens, as it would destroy humanity as well. After most of his troops desert due to the psychological problems caused by the illusion machines, Percy X is finally defeated by an army of robots created by Gus Swenesgard. Dr. Rivers is sent to kill Percy X, both to prevent his capture and stop him activating the hell-weapon.

Mekkis has become obsessed with the theories of Rudolph Balkani. In order to get revenge on his enemies he forms a telepathic link with Percy X that will enable the hell-weapon to destroy those Ganymedians who are not on Earth. After killing Percy X, Rivers is able to switch off the device before humanity is destroyed, but the Ganymedians instinctively form a group mind in times of danger, and so become trapped in a permanent existential and experiential 'hell' within a dark void, unable to contact their creeches for help.

The novel ends with the creeches returning to Ganymede to start their own society, and the World Psychiatric Association supporting Gus Swenesgard as a useful puppet ruler until democracy is restored, though Dr. Rivers can't help wondering as to their true motives.

## InfoBox

The Ganymede Takeover
| Cover of first edition (paperback) | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Philip K. Dick and Ray Nelson |
| Cover artist | Jack Gaughan |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Publication date | 1967 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 157 |


title: The Gantocks

abstract: The Gantocks is a small group of rocks lying off Dunoon in the upper Firth of Clyde, West of Scotland. A navigation beacon was constructed on the rocks circa 1886. The beacon is 44 feet in height. The MV Akka was lost, after grounding on the Gantocks on 9 April 1956. The PS Waverley grounded on the rocks on 15 July 1977, with 715 passengers on board. The Gantocks beacon was repainted and maintenance carried out during 2018.

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# The Gantocks

**The Gantocks** is a small group of rocks lying off Dunoon in the upper Firth of Clyde, West of Scotland.

A navigation beacon was constructed on the rocks circa 1886. The beacon is 44 feet (13 metres) in height.

The *MV Akka* was lost, after grounding on the Gantocks on 9 April 1956. The PS *Waverley* grounded on the rocks on 15 July 1977, with 715 passengers on board.

The Gantocks beacon was repainted and maintenance carried out during 2018.

## InfoBox

Gantock Rocks Light
| The Gantocks and navigation beacon | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Location | Firth of Clyde, Scotland. |
| Coordinates | 55°56′27″N 4°55′04″W / 55.940816°N 4.9177772°W / 55.940816; -4.9177772 National grid reference NS 17869 75820 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | c.1886 |
| Height | 44 ft (13 m) |
| Fog signal | No |
|  | |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Range | 6 nmi (11 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 6s |
|  | |


title: The Gardens of Consolation

abstract: The Gardens of Consolation is the first novel by Iranian-French writer Parisa Reza. It was awarded the 2015 Prix Senghor and the 2017 Prix littéraire Québec-France Marie-Claire-Blais.

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# The Gardens of Consolation

***The Gardens of Consolation*** (***Les jardins de consolation***) is the first novel by Iranian-French writer Parisa Reza.

It was awarded the 2015 Prix Senghor and the 2017 Prix littéraire Québec-France Marie-Claire-Blais.

## Plot

The story concerns a couple who marry and move to Tehran. They are illiterate and their son is brilliant. They witness changes in power in Iran and their son became a follower of the politician Mohammad Mosaddegh.

## Publication history

The first edition of *Les jardins de consolation* was published in 2015 (Paris:Gallimard, ISBN 9782070147649). An English translation by Adriana Hunter was published in 2016 (New York:Europa Editions, ISBN 9781609453503), and a Persian translation by Abolfazl Allahdadi in 2022 (Borj).

## InfoBox

The Gardens of Consolation
| Cover of 1st English edition, 2016 | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Parisa Reza |
| Original title | *Les jardins de consolation* |
| Translator | Adriana Hunter |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Gallimard, Europa Editions |
| Publication date | 2015 |
| Published in English | 2016 |
| ISBN | 9781609453503 |


title: The Gardens of Anuncia

abstract: The Gardens of Anuncia is a stage musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Michael John LaChiusa. The show is based on the life of Graciela Daniele, a prolific figure in modern musical theatre. Daniele was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the show is set. It follows her life from a young girl in Argentina during the years of Juan Perón, and her journey that lead her to New York City and eventually becoming an acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and director.

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# The Gardens of Anuncia

***The Gardens of Anuncia*** is a stage musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Michael John LaChiusa. The show is based on the life of Graciela Daniele, a prolific figure in modern musical theatre. Daniele was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the show is set. It follows her life from a young girl in Argentina during the years of Juan Perón, and her journey that lead her to New York City and eventually becoming an acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and director.

## Production history

### Old Globe (2021)

The musical premiered at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego on September 10, 2021, running until October 17, 2021. Daniele served as director and co-choreographer for the production alongside Alex Sanchez. The show, commissioned by the Old Globe, had been in development for several years, with Daniele telling her life story to LaChiusa and creating the work together. Daniele said she wanted to honor the women in her life that helped her get to where she is today, she also looked forward to creating the new piece as she nears retirement. Orchestrations for the show were done by Michael Starobin with musical direction by Deborah Abramson.

### Off-Broadway (2023)

The musical was next performed Off-Broadway at the Mitzi E, Newhouse Theatre within Lincoln Center, running from October 19, 2023 until December 31, 2023.

## Original cast and characters

| Character | Old Globe | Lincoln Center |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | 2021 | 2023 |
| Anuncia (older) | Priscilla Lopez | |
| Anuncia (younger) | Kalyn West | |
| Carmen, her mother | Eden Espinosa | |
| Magdalena, her granmama | Mary Testa | |
| Aunt Lucia | Andréa Burns | |
| Granpapa/Various | Enrique Acevedo | |
| The Deer/Various | Tally Sessions | |

## Musical numbers

* "Opening" - Company
* "Mami Said" - Mami, Older Anuncia
* "Listen to the Music" - Tia, Young Anuncia
* "Waiting/Dreaming" - Granmama, Granpapa
* "Dance While You Can" - The Deer, Older Anuncia
* "Malagueña" - Mami
* "The Annunciation" - Tia, Mami, Granmama
* "Smile for Me, Lucia" - Tia, Moustache Brothers
* "The Vigil" - Company
* "Dance While You Can (reprise)" - Jane, Joe, Phil
* "Travel" - Grandfather, Young Anuncia
* "Miss the Man" - Granmama
* "The Trial" - Company
* "Listen to the Music (reprise)" - Older Anuncia, Younger Anuncia
* "Never a Goodbye" - Tia
* "Finale" - Company

An original cast recording will be released.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Eden Espinosa | Pending |  |
| | Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical | Priscilla Lopez | Pending |  |
| | Outstanding Choreographer | Graciela Daniele & Alex Sanchez | Pending |  |

## InfoBox

| *The Gardens of Anuncia* | |
| --- | --- |
| Music | Michael John LaChiusa |
| Lyrics | Michael John LaChiusa |
| Book | Michael John LaChiusa |
| Basis | The life of Graciela Daniele |
| Productions | 2021 San Diego<br>2023 Off-Broadway |


title: The Gift (1979 film)

abstract: The Gift is a 1979 made-for-television film directed by Don Taylor and starring Glenn Ford, Gary Frank and Julie Harris. It was broadcast on the CBS network.

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# The Gift (1979 film)

***The Gift*** is a 1979 made-for-television film directed by Don Taylor and starring Glenn Ford, Gary Frank and Julie Harris. It was broadcast on the CBS network.

## Plot

Pete Devlin (Gary Frank), a 17-year-old sailor, returns home to Brooklyn on leave from the Navy for Christmas in the 1950s.

Pete's father (Glenn Ford) is an emotionally-distant and heavy-drinking factory worker who lost a leg in an accident. As a Christmas gift, the local VFW post makes Billy an honorary member. The Commander (M. Emmet Walsh) presents a slide show of Billy when he was a young soccer star before the war. Billy interrupts the slide show and tells them to stop.

Pete visits his girlfriend, 17-year-old Kathleen (Allison Argo). He wants to marry her, become an artist, and move to Paris. He learns that Kathleen has a new boyfriend who doesn't talk about "dumb things" like moving to Paris.

Pete visits Patsy (Anthony Ponzini) asking to buy a gun to kill the guy who "moved in on" Kathleen. Patsy refuses to sell a gun to the drunken Pete.

Younger brother Teddy (Kevin Bacon) buys a gun and plans to rob a gas station. Pete takes the gun from Teddy.

Kathleen shows up at a party with her new boyfriend, Eddie Riggs (Jerry Machen). Pete has the gun with him and considers using it, but he throws it out the window. He sucker-punches Eddie and knocks him out. A gun is found on Eddie. Pete says "so long" to Kathleen and walks out of the party.

Pete visits his father at the bar. Pete asks why his father never talks about the accident. "Why didn't you ever let me know you? The worst thing happened in your life and you never said a word about it to me. ... It's like I'm some stranger. I know how hard it is to talk about that. It's hard for you to talk about anything." He yells, "I want you talk to me, damn it."

The father explains he never wanted anyone to feel sorry for him. He explains that, when he was young, he loved soccer more than summer, more than singing, more than whisky. He felt like he was magic when he moved down the soccer field. He tells about his time in the hospital with gangrene and waking up in the operating room as the doctors were cutting off his leg. He cries and tells Pete: "I still her the sound of the saw. That leg, it was magic, a gift from god. Then one day they cut it off. They just took it away."

A young man at the bar calls the father a "gimp". Pete and his father knock them down and throw them out of the bar. The father re-introduces his son to the bar: "This is my son Peter in whom I'm well proud." They drink together and sing Irish songs as they stumble up the stairs to the apartment.

The film ends with Peter leaving to return to the Navy. An older Pete narrates: "My Christmas leave was over. And leaving that morning I felt oddly free. I was going out into the world, on my own at last. And I remember that Christmas I hadn't received much in any ordinary way, but my father loved me back, and there was no other gift I wanted."

## Cast

## InfoBox

| *The Gift* | |
| --- | --- |
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | *The Gift*
by Pete Hamill |
| Written by | Robert Malloy |
| Directed by | Don Taylor |
| Starring | Gary Frank
Glenn Ford
Julie Harris |
| Theme music composer | George Aliceson Tipton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gerald W. Abrams |
| Producer | Joel Rogosin |
| Cinematography | Robert E. Collins |
| Editors | John Farrell
Gregory Prange |
| Running time | 120 min. |
| Production company | Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | December 15, 1979 (1979-12-15) |


title: The Essentials (Twisted Sister album)

abstract: The Essentials is a compilation album by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister, released in 2002.

text:
# The Essentials (Twisted Sister album)

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
| --- | --- |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |

***The Essentials*** is a compilation album by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister, released in 2002.

## Track listing

1. "We're Not Gonna Take It" - 3:44
2. "I Wanna Rock" - 3:06
3. "Leader of the Pack" - 3:44
4. "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" - 4:40
5. "Stay Hungry" - 3:03
6. "Under the Blade" - 4:39
7. "Come Out and Play" - 4:55
8. "Love Is for Suckers" - 3:25
9. "I Believe in Rock 'n' Roll" - 4:03
10. "The Kids Are Back" - 3:16
11. "I'll Never Grow Up, Now!" - 4:09
12. "Shoot 'Em Down" - 3:52

## Credits

### Twisted Sister

1. Prato, Greg. "Twisted Sister—The Essentials Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2017.

## InfoBox

| The Essentials | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Compilation album by Twisted Sister | |
| Released | September 17, 2002 |
| Genre |  |
| Length | 46:36 |
| Label | Warner Music Group |
| Twisted Sister chronology | |
| *Club Daze Volume II: Live in the Bars*
(2001) ***The Essentials***
(2002) *Still Hungry*
(2004) | |