title: Monmore Puppy Derby

abstract: The Monmore Puppy Derby also known as the Premier Greyhound Racing Puppy Derby for sponsorship purposes, is a greyhound competition held at Monmore Green Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1943 and is also known as the Midland Puppy Championship, the Midland Puppy Derby and the Ladbrokes Puppy Derby. In 1963, the event switched to Willenhall Greyhound Stadium, following the fire that destroyed the main stand and restaurant at Monmore. In 2022, the event was sponsored by Premier Greyhound Racing and £20,000 was awarded to the winner, which was double the amount that the traditional and long running competition The Puppy Derby offered.

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# Monmore Puppy Derby

The **Monmore Puppy Derby** also known as the **Premier Greyhound Racing Puppy Derby** for sponsorship purposes, is a greyhound competition held at Monmore Green Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1943 and is also known as the **Midland Puppy Championship**, the **Midland Puppy Derby** and the **Ladbrokes Puppy Derby**.

In 1963, the event switched to Willenhall Greyhound Stadium, following the fire that destroyed the main stand and restaurant at Monmore.

In 2022, the event was sponsored by Premier Greyhound Racing and £20,000 was awarded to the winner, which was double the amount that the traditional and long running competition The Puppy Derby offered.

## Venues

* 1943–2024 (Monmore, 525y/480m)
* 1963–1963 (Willenhall, 400y)
* 1978–1983 (not held)

## Sponsors

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1943 | Model Dasher | Model Whiskey – Dashing Comet | Tom Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 30.20 | 9/4f |  |
| 1944 | Country Life | Border Mutton – Mah Jong | Dr Dennis O'Brien (Private) | 30.81 | 6/1 |  |
| 1945 | Bally Rambler | Castledown Lad – Lucky Rattle | G Smith - (Reading) | 29.26 | 4/1 |  |
| 1946 | Still Dreaming |  | J Yarwood (Wolverhampton) | 30.98 | 6/1 |  |
| 1947 | Mad Birthday | Mad Tanist–Bellas Bloom | Stan Biss (Clapton) | 29.12 | 6/4f |  |
| 1948 | Saft Alex | Mad Tanist - Fair Light | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) | 28.77 | 2/1 |  |
| 1949 | Red Wind | Dysertmore Prince – Light Biddy | Frank Davis (Private) | 29.20 | 8/15f |  |
| 1951 | Outcast Bally | Ballybeg Surprise – Outcast Queen | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 30.29 | 4/7f |  |
| 1954 | Wag Winder | Slaney Record – Via Tanist | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 28.72 | 7/4f |  |
| 1955 | Devon Love |  | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 28.47 | 11/4f |  |
| 1956 | Five Up | Nine Up – Duplicate | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 28.89 | 7/1 |  |
| 1957 | Glittering Sprig | Glittering Look – Nancys Sprig | Tom Perry (Private) | 28.80 | 4/1 |  |
| 1958 | Man From Chicago | Man of Pleasure – I.R.A | Tom Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.44 | 6/1 |  |
| 1959 | Gorey Airways | Imperial Airways – GeffsLinnett | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 28.68 | 5/4f |  |
| 1960 | Shannon Swan | Man of Pleasure – Shannon Flower | Harry Bamford (Private) | 30.60 | 6/1 |  |
| 1961 | Stand Inside | Tanyard Champion – CoolickSterope | Mayor Baker (Wolverhampton) | 30.03 |  |  |
| 1962 | Lucky Joan II | Recorded Course-Astraea | John Bassett (Clapton) | 28.10 |  |  |
| 1963 | Susies Son | Beaurepaire Reject – Gils Susie | Jimmy Quinn (Perry Barr) | 23.01 |  |  |
| 1964 | Dodos Luck | Careless Look – Barrack Street There | J Broadbent (Bradford) | 29.72 | 7-2 |  |
| 1965 | Sly Blakeney | Prairie Flash – Balinascorney | Jim Irving (Private) | 29.87 |  |  |
| 1966 | Billy The Mink | Buffalo Bill – Have A Mink | B.Ellis (Hall Green) | 29.46 |  |  |
| 1967 | Hack Up Georgie | Knock Hill Chieftain – Hack up Millie | Les Brown (Wolverhampton) | 29.69 |  |  |
| 1968 | Carry On Boro |  | John Perrin (Private) | 30.02 |  |  |
| 1969 | Down The Boola | Printers Prince – Im Tiny | Brian Jay (Perry Barr) | 29.47 | 7/2 |  |
| 1970 | Crefogue Flash | Newdown Heather – Duffry Flash | Stan Mitchell Belle Vue | 29.79 | 2/1 |  |
| 1972 | Westmead Hall | Ivy Hall Jewel – Bresheen Umm | Natalie Savva (Private) | 29.92 | 3/1 |  |
| 1973 | Laurdella Fun | Supreme Fun – Octum | Norman Oliver (Brough Park) | 30.01 |  |  |
| 1976 | Carhumore Speech | Free Speech – Pat's Glory | Len White (Private) | 28.04 |  |  |
| 1977 | Westmead Velvet | Fionntra Frolic – Westmead Damson | Natalie Savva (Bletchley) | 29.66 |  |  |
| 1984 | Fearless Sarah | Desert Pilot – Lasting Fame | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 28.40 | 8/1 |  |
| 1985 | Keeper Tom | Brilliant Chimes – Brocks Delight | Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) | 28.54 | 2/1jf |  |
| 1986 | Fiddlers Run | Citizen Supreme – Heart of Glass | Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) | 28.60 | 7/4 |  |
| 1987 | Quarrymount Rio | Brilliant Chimes – Quarrymount Iris | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 28.29 | 4/11f |  |
| 1988 | Hush It Up | Cronins Bar – Thoar Ballylee | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | 28.38 | 7/4f |  |
| 1989 | Daisys Spirit | Oran Jack – Duffers Daisy | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 29.66 | 1/2f |  |
| 1990 | One For Lloyd | Brief Candle – One For Barrie | William Davies (Swindon) | 29.97 | 20/1 |  |
| 1991 | Mineola Ace | Fearless Mac – Mineola Athena | Theo Mentzis (Milton Keynes) | 30.03 | 3/1 |  |
| 1992 | Home Late | My Tallyho Two – Cranbrook Girl | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 29.87 | 6/1 |  |
| 1993 | Lyons Double | Castleyons Gem – Lyons Lady | Donna Pickett (Private) | 29.46 | 3/1 |  |
| 1994 | Mr Tan | Murlens Slippy – Without Equal | Dave Catchpole (Private) | 30.06 | 6/1 |  |
| 1995 | Staplers Jo | Dempsey Duke – Perfect Rhythm | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 29.72 | 5/2 |  |
| 1996 | Eleets Noir Bill | Slaneyside Hare – Killeenagh Lily | Mark Barlow (Hall Green) | 29.92 | 7/4 |  |
| 1997 | Elliots Gift | Droopys Sandy – Kora | Nikki Chambers (Nottingham) | 27.40 | 6/1 |  |
| 1998 | Eleets Noir Boy | Slaneyside Hare – Killeenagh Lily | John Coxon (Monmore) | 28.55 | 7/1 |  |
| 1999 | Active Jack | Come on Ranger – Active Touch | Paul Walden (Oxford) | 28.53 | 7/1 |  |
| 2000 | Rio Riccardo | Trade Official – Kylies Quest | Daniel Riordan (Private) | 28.60 | 11/10f |  |
| 2001 | Micks Best Hero | Top Honcho – Micks Best Girl | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 28.42 | 4/6f |  |
| 2002 | Droopys Hewitt | Top Honcho – Droopys Cheryl | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.74 | 8/-1 |  |
| 2003 | Knock Split | Split the Bill – Ardfert Miss | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.70 | 5/4f |  |
| 2004 | Dairyland Sue | Roanokee - Ciabatta | Pat Rosney (Monmore Green) | 28.27 | 5/4f |  |
| 2005 | Ballymac Pires | Knockeevan Star – Blonde Returns | Carly Philpott (Coventry) | 27.82 | 3/1 | Track record |
| 2006 | Ballymac Charley | Daves Mentor – Ballymac Bargain | Carly Philpott (Coventry) | 28.41 | 7/4f |  |
| 2007 | Blonde Dino | Daves Mentor - Charquest | John Mullins (Private) | 28.07 | 1/1f |  |
| 2008 | Ardmayle Champ | Doopys Kewell – Fear Beauty | Matt Dartnall (Private) | 28.52 | 3/1 |  |
| 2009 | Bandicoot Tipoki | Crash – Bandicoot Lola | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 27.96 | 4/5f |  |
| 2010 | Ballymac William | Magical Captain – Ballymac Floss | Carly Philpott (Private) | 28.16 | 5/4f |  |
| 2011 | Droopys Greg | Westmead Diver – Droopys Sporty | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.19 | 4/6f |  |
| 2012 | Newinn Rocket | Ballymac Maeve – Little Flutter | Pat Rosney (Private) | 28.57 | 6/4f |  |
| 2013 | Cluxtons Free | Ballymac Maeve – Park Halo | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 28.53 | 9/2 |  |
| 2014 | Farloe Nutter | Hondo Black – Wont Be Long | Craig Dawson (Newcastle) | 28.18 | 3/1 |  |
| 2015 | Glenpadden Rock | Ace Hi Rumble – Glen Padden Bay | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.49 | 7/2 |  |
| 2016 | Castell Henry | Kinloch Brae - Tyrur Alice | Philip Simmonds (Romford) | 28.30 | 10/1 |  |
| 2017 | Forest Con | Ballymac Vic - Droopys Danneel | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 28.22 | 5/2jf |  |
| 2018 | Rising Brandy | Taylors Sky – Badminton Girl | Matt Dartnall (Towcester) | 27.82 | 7/4 |  |
| 2019 | Troy Zico | Droopys Jet – Lithuanian Paula | David Mullins (Romford) | 28.94 | 6/1 |  |
| 2020 | Newinn Jacko | Laughil Duke – Coolavanny Pearl | Ernest Gaskin (Private) | 28.72 | 11/4 |  |
| 2021 | Jaguar Macie | Droopys Jet – Droopys Breeze | Graham Rankin (Pelaw Grange) | 28.04 | 9/2 |  |
| 2022 | Deelish Frankie | Ballymac Bolger – Ballymac Belle | Patrick Janssens (Towcester) | 28.33 | 11/4 |  |
| 2023 | Bradys Bullet | Good News – Early Rise | Belinda Green (Hove) | 28.19 | 5/1 |  |
| 2024 | Untold Dollar | Newinn Taylor – Glenegat Mildred | Carol Weatherall (Monmore) | 28.21 | 2/1f |  |

## InfoBox

Monmore Puppy Derby
| Category 1 race | |
| --- | --- |
| Location | Monmore Green Stadium |
| Inaugurated | 1943 |
| Sponsor | Premier Greyhound Racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 480 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Juveniles only<br>(15-24 months old) |
| Purse | £20,000 (winner) |


title: Frances McLaughlin-Gill

abstract: Frances McLaughlin-Gill (1919–2014) was an American photographer and the first female fashion photographer under contract with Vogue. After two decades in the fashion industry, she worked as an independent film producer for a decade making commercials and films. One of her films won the Gold Medal at the 1969 International Films and TV Festival of New York. In her later career, she published several collections both with her sister and in collaboration with other authors.

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# Frances McLaughlin-Gill

**Frances McLaughlin-Gill** (1919–2014) was an American photographer and the first female fashion photographer under contract with *Vogue*. After two decades in the fashion industry, she worked as an independent film producer for a decade making commercials and films. One of her films won the Gold Medal at the 1969 International Films and TV Festival of New York. In her later career, she published several collections both with her sister and in collaboration with other authors.

## Early life

Frances McLaughlin was born on September 22, 1919, in Brooklyn, New York to Kathryn and Frank McLaughlin. She was the twin sister of Kathryn Abbe. Her father died when the twins were three months old and the family relocated to Wallingford, Connecticut, where they completed their schooling. Frances graduated from Lyman Hall High School as the class valedictorian and Kathryn was salutatorian in 1937. The twins then enrolled in Pratt Institute to study photography, graduating in 1941. That same year, both entered the *Prix de Paris* contest sponsored by *Vogue* and were among the five finalists.

## Career

McLaughlin began working as a stylist at Montgomery Ward and as a photography assistant until 1943. That year, photographer Toni Frissell introduced her to Alexander Liberman, *Vogue*′s art director, who signed McLaughlin under contract, becoming their first contracted female fashion photographer. Liberman thought McLaughlin had a fresh approach. To him, her directness and spontaneity made McLaughlin an ideal photographer, because her images were less posed and more natural than many fashion photographers working at that time. She began on shoots with junior models working for *Vogue*′s *Glamour Magazine* which was aimed at younger viewers and was able to capture movement in ways that had not been done before. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, McLaughlin produced some of the strongest images that appeared in the American edition of *Vogue*. In addition to fashion photographs, her images included celebrity photos, as well as still lifes for editorials and covers of *House & Garden*. In 1948, she married the photographer Leslie Gill, who was known as one of the first photographers to use color film.

One of the high points of her career, was McLaughlin's work at the 1952 Paris Fashion Week. In 1954, though she continued working for *Glamour*, *House & Garden* and *Vogue*, McLaughlin became a freelance photographer with Condé Nast Publications. She was a regular contributor to British *Vogue* throughout the Sixties. Gill died suddenly in 1958, and it was after his death, that McLaughlin began hyphenating her surname. The following year, the sisters worked together on a collection of children's photographs that were featured in *Modern Photography*. Between 1964 and 1973, McLaughlin-Gill made television commercials and films as an independent film producer and director. Her film *Cover Girl: New Face in Focus*, about Model of the Year, Elaine Fulkerson’s journey to become a fashion model, won the Gold Medal at the 1969 International Films and TV Festival of New York. Then in the late 1970s, she began teaching photography seminars at Manhattan's School of Visual Arts.

McLaughlin-Gill began publishing some of her later works in book form after 1976. Some of her best known collections were *Women Photograph Men* published in 1976 and *Twins on Twins* which was published in 1981 with her twin sister, Kathryn Abbe. She also made photographs for several author's books, including a book about body language, *Face Talk, Hand Talk, Body Talk* (1977) by Sue Castle and Jane Fearer Safer's *Spirals From the Sea: An Anthropological Look at Shells* (1983). In 1984, she prepared photographs for a retrospective exhibit of her husband's works for the New Orleans Museum of Art. In 1995, an exhibit of her photographs was held at Hamilton's Gallery in London and in 2011, she and her sister published their final book together, *Twin Lives in Photography*. The sisters were the subject of a 2009 documentary,*Twin Lenses* produced by Nina Rosenblum, which highlighted their pioneering roles in photography and included interviews with the twins. McLaughlin-Gill died on October 23, 2014.

### Citations

### Bibliography

* Borrelli-Persson, Laird (November 10, 2014). "Remembering Vogue Fashion Photographer Frances McLaughlin-Gill". *Vogue*. New York, New York. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
* Faxon, Pookie; Blint, Mary, eds. (1972). "Films by and/or about Women, 1972" (PDF). *Education Resources Information Center*. Berkeley, California: Women’s History Research Center, Inc. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
* Goldsmith, Arthur, ed. (September 1984). "The Elegant Eye of Leslie Gill". *Popular Photography*. **91** (9). New York, New York: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company: 71, 88–89. ISSN 1542-0337. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
* Harrison, Martin (April 1, 1995). "Fashion—Classic camera". *The Independent*. London, England. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
* Hostetler, Lisa (1999). "Frances McLaughlin-Gill". New York, New York: International Center of Photography. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
* Karitevlis, Chris (January 23, 2014). "Kathryn Abbe, Photographer". *The East Hampton Star*. East Hampton, New York. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
* Mitchell, John E. (13 March 2009). "Double Exposure". *North Adams Transcript*. North Adams, Massachusetts. p. 8. Retrieved 13 October 2022  via Newspapers.com.
* Smith, Judith P. (January 30, 1983). "Spirals from the Sea". *Arizona Daily Star*. Tucson, Arizona. Retrieved 27 April 2016  via Newspapers.com.
* "Former Boro Twins Graduation Leaders". *The Brooklyn Daily Eagle*. Brooklyn, New York. June 30, 1937. Retrieved 27 April 2016  via Newspapers.com.
* "Modern Photography". Amarillo, Texas: The Amarillo Globe-Times. October 2, 1959. Retrieved 27 April 2016  via Newspapers.com.
* "Twins: The pleasure of coming two by two". *New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung*. New Braunfels, Texas. May 31, 1981. Retrieved 27 April 2016  via Newspapers.com.
* "Women in the News". Lebanon, Pennsylvania: Lebanon Daily News. June 17, 1977. Retrieved 27 April 2016  via Newspapers.com.

## Further reading

* Rosenblum, Naomi (2014). *A history of women photographers*. Abbeville.
* *Take one then, take one now : \[exhibition\] November 30 to December 23, 1988, Washburn Gallery, New York*. New York: Washburn Gallery. 1988.

## InfoBox

| Frances McLaughlin-Gill | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | Frances McLaughlin
(1919-09-22)September 22, 1919
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 2014(2014-10-23) (aged 95) |
| Other names | Franny McLaughlin |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Years active | 1941–2011 |
| Known for | First female photographer of *Vogue* |
| Relatives |  |


title: John Lindsley (trade unionist)

abstract: John Lindsley was a British trade unionist and political activist. Lindsley was born in Sunderland and worked as a clerk. He joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP) at an early age and was chosen as secretary of the Sunderland ILP in 1907. He began working for Newcastle upon Tyne Council, and in 1908 formed the first branch of the National Union of Clerks (NUC) in North East England. He soon formed a Northern Council in the union, promoting the creation of other branches in the area. In 1910, Lindsley was selected to contest Barkston Ash for the Labour Party. He ultimately withdrew his candidacy, but was selected as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Dumfries Burghs in 1911. Due to the outbreak of World War I, no election was held until 1918, and by that time, Lindsley's political views had changed. A strong supporter of British involvement in the war, he resigned from the ILP, and joined the National Democratic and Labour Party (NDP), standing unsuccessfully for it in Houghton-le-Spring. Lindsley continued his trade union activism, serving as president of Newcastle upon Tyne Trades Union Council in 1914, and as president of the National Union of Clerks in 1915/16. He also spent a year as the union's paid National Propagandist Organiser, during which he focused on building up union membership in Wales. He then began working in Darlington as a publicity agent, making him ineligible to hold office in the NUC. The NDP dissolved, and Lindsley became a supporter of the Conservative Party, standing unsuccessfully for the party in Jarrow at the 1923 UK general election. Disillusioned, he withdrew from party politics, and moved to Sydney in Australia. However, this did not prove a success and he soon returned to the UK, settling in Doncaster. There, he rejoined the NUC and the Labour Party. He died in 1960, aged 74.

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# John Lindsley (trade unionist)

**John Lindsley** (5 November 1886 – 1960) was a British trade unionist and political activist.

Lindsley was born in Sunderland and worked as a clerk. He joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP) at an early age and was chosen as secretary of the Sunderland ILP in 1907. He began working for Newcastle upon Tyne Council, and in 1908 formed the first branch of the National Union of Clerks (NUC) in North East England. He soon formed a Northern Council in the union, promoting the creation of other branches in the area.

In 1910, Lindsley was selected to contest Barkston Ash for the Labour Party. He ultimately withdrew his candidacy, but was selected as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Dumfries Burghs in 1911. Due to the outbreak of World War I, no election was held until 1918, and by that time, Lindsley's political views had changed. A strong supporter of British involvement in the war, he resigned from the ILP, and joined the National Democratic and Labour Party (NDP), standing unsuccessfully for it in Houghton-le-Spring.

Lindsley continued his trade union activism, serving as president of Newcastle upon Tyne Trades Union Council in 1914, and as president of the National Union of Clerks in 1915/16. He also spent a year as the union's paid National Propagandist Organiser, during which he focused on building up union membership in Wales. He then began working in Darlington as a publicity agent, making him ineligible to hold office in the NUC.

The NDP dissolved, and Lindsley became a supporter of the Conservative Party, standing unsuccessfully for the party in Jarrow at the 1923 UK general election. Disillusioned, he withdrew from party politics, and moved to Sydney in Australia. However, this did not prove a success and he soon returned to the UK, settling in Doncaster. There, he rejoined the NUC and the Labour Party.

He died in 1960, aged 74.

1. *1939 England and Wales Register*
2. *1911 England Census*
3. Hughes, Fred (1953). *By Hand and Brain*. London: Lawrence and Wishart.
4. *The Clerk* (1923)
5. *England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007*


title: Ritula Shah

abstract:
Ritula Harakchand Shah is a presenter on Classic FM. She was formerly a news presenter on BBC Radio, serving as the main presenter of The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4.
Previously, Shah presented Woman's Hour on Radio 4 and was a launch presenter for The World Today on the BBC World Service. Shah joined The World Tonight as Deputy Presenter and also presented the Saturday edition of PM. From the departure of Robin Lustig until 27 February 2023, Shah was the lead presenter of The World Tonight. It was announced on 13 April 2023 that Shah was to join Classic FM from BBC Radio 4 to present Calm Classics on weekdays between 10pm and 1am. She made her debut on the music station on 17 April 2023.

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# Ritula Shah

**Ritula Harakchand Shah** /rɪtəˈlɑː ˈʃɑː/ (born 1967) is a presenter on Classic FM. She was formerly a news presenter on BBC Radio, serving as the main presenter of *The World Tonight* on BBC Radio 4. Previously, Shah presented *Woman's Hour* on Radio 4 and was a launch presenter for *The World Today* on the BBC World Service.

Shah joined *The World Tonight* as Deputy Presenter and also presented the Saturday edition of *PM*. From the departure of Robin Lustig until 27 February 2023, Shah was the lead presenter of *The World Tonight.* It was announced on 13 April 2023 that Shah was to join Classic FM from BBC Radio 4 to present *Calm Classics* on weekdays between 10pm and 1am. She made her debut on the music station on 17 April 2023.

## Life

Ritula Harakhchand Shah was born in 1967 in Barnet, North London. She was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Elstree, before studying history at the University of Warwick and graduating in 1988. She joined the Radio 4 production team, moved from there to regional television news, and then to *Today* in 1991 as a producer. When *The World Today* launched on the BBC World Service in 1999, Shah became one of its presenters. She is a presenter on the BBC World Service's *The Real Story*.

In May 2013, she began a series of eight episodes in the BBC Radio 4 *One to One* series of interviews. As she belongs to a Jain family (the Jain religion is concerned with renunciation), the subjects of her interviews are people whose life has involved renunciation.

## InfoBox

| Ritula Shah | |
| --- | --- |
| Shah at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards in 2011 | |
| Born | 1967 (age 5657)
Barnet, London, England |
| Education | Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Elstree
University of Warwick |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and broadcaster |
| Notable credit(s) | *The World Tonight*
*PM* |


title: Maryland Route 229

abstract: Maryland Route 229 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Bensville Road, the state highway runs 5.25 miles (8.45 km) from MD 227 near Pomfret north to MD 228 near Bennsville. MD 229 passes through the community of Bennsville in northern Charles County. The state highway was originally constructed as part of MD 228 in the late 1920s. When MD 228 was extended west to Accokeek in the mid 1990s, MD 229 was assigned to Bensville Road.

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# Maryland Route 229

**Maryland Route 229** (**MD 229**) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as **Bensville Road**, the state highway runs 5.25 miles (8.45 km) from MD 227 near Pomfret north to MD 228 near Bennsville. MD 229 passes through the community of Bennsville in northern Charles County. The state highway was originally constructed as part of MD 228 in the late 1920s. When MD 228 was extended west to Accokeek in the mid 1990s, MD 229 was assigned to Bensville Road.

## Route description

MD 229 begins at an intersection with MD 227 (Marshall Corner Road) near Pomfret. The state highway heads north as a two-lane undivided road through a forested area, intersecting the Indian Head Rail Trail and crossing over Old Womans Run before passing east of Bensville Park. MD 229 continues through scattered residential subdivisions in the community of Bennsville, where the highway intersects Billingsley Road, a major eastwest county highway connecting Bryans Road with St. Charles. The state highway veers northeast, paralleling Mattawoman Creek to its northern terminus at MD 228 (Berry Road) just south of the Prince George's County line.

## History

Bensville Road is the second highway to be designated MD 229. MD 229 was originally assigned to Morgantown Road between Morgantown and MD 3 (now MD 257) in Wayside in southern Charles County. Morgantown Road was constructed as a modern highway by 1921. MD 229 served as the connection to a Potomac River ferry that operated between Morgantown and Colonial Beach, Virginia, from 1933 to at least the early 1940s. Morgantown Road was removed from the state highway system in 1956.

Bensville Road was originally part of MD 228. The highway was constructed as a 15-foot (4.6 m) gravel road from Pomfret to Bennsville in 1925 and 1926. The remainder of Bensville Road was built in 1927. The MD 228 designation was removed from Bensville Road after that highway was extended to Accokeek in southwestern Prince George's County in 1995. MD 229 was assigned to Bensville Road by 1997.

## Junction list

The entire route is in Charles County.

| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pomfret | 0.00 | 0.00 | MD 227 (Marshall Corner Road) Pomonkey, White Plains | Southern terminus |
| Bennsville | 5.25 | 8.45 | MD 228 (Berry Road) Waldorf, Accokeek | Northern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi<br> | | | | | |

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## InfoBox

| Maryland Route 229 | |
| --- | --- |
| Bensville Road | |
| Map of Southern Maryland with MD 229 highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by MDSHA | |
| Length | 5.25 mi (8.45 km) |
| Existed | 1997–present |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | MD 227 near Pomfret |
| North end | MD 228 near Bennsville |
|  | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Counties | Charles |
|  | |
| Highway system | |
|  | |
| MD 228   MD 231 | |


title: Harland Dixon

abstract: Harland Dixon was a Canadian-American dancer and choreographer, whose career encompassed vaudeville, musical theatre, and films. For much of his career he partnered with Jimmy Doyle, as Doyle and Dixon.

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# Harland Dixon

**Harland Dixon** (November 4, 1885  June 30, 1969) was a Canadian-American dancer and choreographer, whose career encompassed vaudeville, musical theatre, and films. For much of his career he partnered with Jimmy Doyle, as **Doyle and Dixon**.

## Biography

Dixon was born on November 4, 1885, in Toronto, Ontario. His family were strictly religious, but Dixon studied gymnastics and developed an interest in vaudeville dance performances, many of which he became able to imitate. He left home and took work as a paper hanger in Buffalo, New York, then as a freight elevator operator in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1906 he moved to New York City with just US$1.75 (equivalent to $59.34 in 2023) in his pocket and worked for George H. Primrose in his minstrel show. In 1908, he married his childhood sweetheart, Charlotte MacMullen, in New York; they remained married until his death.

Dixon was known for his inventive and eccentric dance moves, being especially good at mimicry and use of a cane. His signature move, which was imitated by others, was to keep his arms stiff by his side while twisting his shoulders. He developed a duo dancing act with Jack Corcoran, and joined Lew Dockstader's minstrels, but then dissolved his partnership with Corcoran and joined with Jimmy Doyle. James Doyle (c.1888  June 13, 1927) had been born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and had also worked in Dockstader's troupe, though not at the same time as Dixon. The pair devised a vaudeville act in which they challenged each other to perform increasingly intricate and complex steps, including soft shoe, tap, and clog dancing, interspersed with comic patter and short sketches. In 1912 they were added to the line-up of a revue, *Let George Do It*, and then joined a show at the Winter Garden Theatre which also included Al Jolson and Nora Bayes.

Over the following decade, Doyle and Dixon became popular and successful, featuring on vaudeville bills and appearing in many Broadway shows, including *The Honeymoon Express* (1913), starring Jolson, in which they stopped the show, to Jolson's displeasure; *Dancing Around* (1914, also starring Jolson), *Stop! Look! Listen!* (1915), *The Century Girl* (1916, starring Marie Dressler), and *The Canary* (1918). A 1918 review in *Variety* said of them: "The Doyle and Dixon success is easily summarized: creation and individuality in their dancing. Individuality in dancing is rare, creation more so, and the combination could hardly fail, when put over with the finish these two boys give to it". By 1921, Doyle was becoming less reliable, missed rehearsals for the show *Good Morning Dearie*, and was sacked by show producer Charles Dillingham. Doyle worked for a while as a solo performer and dance teacher, but died in 1927, in New York, aged about 39.

Dixon continued as a solo performer. He performed in Broadway shows during the 1920s, including the *Ziegfeld Follies of 1923*, *Kid Boots*, *Oh Kay!*, *Manhattan Mary*, *Top Speed*, and *Show Boat*, and continued to perform in vaudeville and in nightclubs, as well as in Europe. In 1930, he choreographed the show *Charlot's Masquerade*, starring Beatrice Lillie and Florence Desmond in London, and began choreographing work for other dancers including Jimmy Cagney. He also appeared in several films, including *Du Barry Did All Right* and *Something to Sing About* (both 1937). He continued to stage and direct dance shows in nightclubs, and occasionally performed himself, into the 1960s.

Dixon died on June 27, 1969, at Physicians Hospital in Queens, New York City, at the age of 83.

## InfoBox

| Harland Dixon | |
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| Born | (1885-11-04)November 4, 1885
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | June 30, 1969(1969-06-30) (aged 83)
Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |


title: Working family

abstract: Working family was a term used by Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, and members of his leadership team, during the lead-up to the 2007 Australian federal election.

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# Working family

**Working family** was a term used by Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, and members of his leadership team, during the lead-up to the 2007 Australian federal election.

## Prior use

The term is similar to the glittering generality "Hardworking families" used heavily by the political parties in the campaign of the 2005 United Kingdom general election and more generally in the politics of the United Kingdom and of the United States.

## Australian federal election, 2007

The term was used 16 times by Rudd during the leaders debate on 21 October 2007. Despite calls for a definition during the election campaign, the term remained undefined. The ambiguous nature of the term allowed evasion of definitive policies throughout the campaign.

In the lead up to the federal budget of May 2008 the term continued to cause confusion and the scope was expanded by the Treasurer and the Prime Minister to include, among others, "a single person who is a pensioner or a self-funded retiree, or someone who is being provided care by a carer". In fact neither the prime minister or the treasurer was prepared to exclude anyone from the definition.

## Definition

On 1 May 2008, the Treasurer of Australia, Wayne Swan (Australian Labor Party), described 'working family' on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio program, Radio National Breakfast, as follows:

"When you're talking about "working families", who exactly are you talking about?" (Interviewer: Steve Cannane) "I'm talking about those people on modest incomes. If you're talking about Sydney, you're talking about a principal income earner who might be earning $50–60 thousand a year, and a secondary income earner, who will be working part-time, and could pull in anywhere between 20 or 30 thousand dollars per year. These are people who work very hard, they are hit by rising inflation, which is why tackling inflation in this Budget is so important, they are hit by the rising cost of living, and until recent times they have been hit by a rising proportion of taxation...."

This definition was reinforced by Rudd later the same day, saying, "If you’re a working family on $50,000 a year, it means, or a worker on $50,000 a year...."

## 2008 Federal Budget

In the Federal Budget's second reading speech, presented to the Parliament of Australia on 13 May 2008, the term "Working family/ies" was used thirteen times.

Commentary after the budget reflected on the various levels of household income at which the budget's measures cut out (or in):

* A$100,000
    + Medicare levy (single person) – above which people must pay for private health coverage
    + Solar power rebate (household income) – above which the rebate is not available
    + Baby Bonus threshold – above which the Bonus is not paid
* A$150,000
    + Medicare levy (couple)

1. "A Conservative government will give hope to **hardworking families** – decent people who respect others, who take responsibility for their children and who contribute to their local communities."  Michael Howard speaking in Telford on 2005-04-10 ("It's time to set an annual limit to immigration" Archived 2007-05-03 at the Wayback Machine) and "Then, it was mortgage rates at 15 per cent for a whole year with 1.5 million households suffering negative equity and over 250,000 families losing their homes—now, **hardworking families** are enjoying the lowest mortgage rates for 40 years. Then, it was 400,000 more on hospital waiting lists—now, it is almost 300,000 off. Then, it was crime doubled—now, it’s crime down by over a quarter."  Alan Milburn in *Agenda: magazine of the Association of Labour Councillors*, winter 2004/5 ("Britain is Working" Archived 2006-02-10 at the Wayback Machine)
2. "Turning to tax allowances, the married couples' allowance has been abolished, which is a strange move for a government who profess to support the family. They have abolished the MIRAS tax relief which has hit home-buyers. The change to the allowances for couples with children—the new children's tax credit—which is tapered away for higher rate taxpayers, will affect **hardworking families** on middle incomes."  Lord Northbrook recorded in Hansard, 1999-07-23 (column 1229)
3. "WASHINGTON VERSUS **HARD-WORKING AMERICAN FAMILIES**"  *Frank Luntz Republican Playbook* at PoliticalStrategy. ORG ("The Budget: Ending Wasteful Washington Spending")
4. The working family election, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National "Life Matters", 22 October 2007, accessed 2 May 2008
5. Who belongs in the "working family"? Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine, Stephanie Chalkley-Rhoden, www.electiontracker.net.au, 5 December 2007, accessed 2 May 2008
6. "In Wayne's world, we are all one working family now". The Australian. 5 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
7. Presenter, ABC RN Breakfast, accessed 1 May 2008
8. MP3 of interview, accessed 1 May 2008
9. Interview Archived 2008-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, Mike Carlton and Sandy Aloisi, Radio 2UE, 1 May 2008, accessed 2 May 2008
10. Budget Second Reading Speech, Treasurer of Australia, 13 May 2008, accessed 14 May 2008
11. Too bad if you’re not in a ‘working family’, Michael Moore, former Minister for Health and Community Care, Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, *City News*, 22 May 2008, accessed 2 June 2008


title: Morris Heights (East Antarctica)

abstract: Morris Heights are a relatively smooth ice-covered heights, forming a peninsula-like divide between Beaver Glacier and King Glacier at the north end of the Queen Alexandra Range.

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# Morris Heights (East Antarctica)

**Morris Heights** (83°28′S 169°42′E / 83.467°S 169.700°E / -83.467; 169.700 (Morris Heights)) are a relatively smooth ice-covered heights, forming a peninsula-like divide between Beaver Glacier and King Glacier at the north end of the Queen Alexandra Range.

## Name

Morris Heights were named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Clarence T. Morris, United States Navy, aerology officer on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1962 and 1963.

## Location

Morris Heights are in the northeast of the Queen Alexandra Range between Beaver Glacier and King Glacier. Mount Gunner rises from the south of the heights. McCann Point is at the north end. Nearby features include Mount Nickerson and Yeates Bluff on the peninsula to the northwest at the mouth of Lennox-King Glacier, Mount Ida, Granite Pillars, Cape Allen, The Gateway and Mount Hope on the peninsula to the southeast at the mouth of Beardmore Glacier, and Mount Fox and Mount F. L. Smith to the south.

## Features

Features include:

### Mount Gunner

83°32′S 169°38′E / 83.533°S 169.633°E / -83.533; 169.633. A partially snow-covered peak 1,430 metres (4,690 ft) high that rises from the southern part of Morris Heights. The peak was examined by the Ohio State University Geological Party, 1967-68. Named by US-ACAN for John D. Gunner, Ohio State University geologist and a member of the party to this and other Antarctic localities in three summer seasons, 1967-70.

### Beaver Glacier

83°24′S 169°30′E / 83.400°S 169.500°E / -83.400; 169.500. A glacier, 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, draining the coastal mountains just northwest of Mount Fox and entering Ross Ice Shelf at McCann Point. Named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1959-60) after the Beaver aircraft City of Auckland, which crashed in this area in January 1960.

### McCann Point

83°22′S 169°38′E / 83.367°S 169.633°E / -83.367; 169.633. A point marking the east side of the mouth of Beaver Glacier, where the latter enters Ross Ice Shelf. Named by US-ACAN for K.A. McCann, Master of the USNS *Pvt. Joseph F. Menell* during United States Navy Operation Deep Freeze 1965.

### King Glacier

83°29′S 170°18′E / 83.483°S 170.300°E / -83.483; 170.300. A glacier close northwest of Mount Ida, flowing north into the Ross Ice Shelf. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Hugh A. King, MC, United States Navy, officer in charge at Hallett Station, 1964.

## Nearby features

### Mount Nickerson

83°27′S 168°48′E / 83.450°S 168.800°E / -83.450; 168.800. A broad mountain, 1,480 metres (4,860 ft) high, standing between Lennox-King and Beaver Glaciers, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southwest of Yeates Bluff. Named by US-ACAN for Commander N.E. Nickerson, United States Navy, commanding officer of USS Edisto during United States Navy OpDFrz 1965.

### Yeates Bluff

83°23′S 169°10′E / 83.383°S 169.167°E / -83.383; 169.167. A steep, mainly ice-covered bluff surmounted by a 1,190 metres (3,900 ft) high peak at its north end, standing between Lennox-King and Beaver Glaciers, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Mount Nickerson. Named by NZGSAE (1959-60) for Peter A. Yeates, for two seasons radio operator at Scott Base.

### Mount Ida

83°35′S 170°29′E / 83.583°S 170.483°E / -83.583; 170.483. A conspicuous bare rock mountain, 1,565 metres (5,135 ft) high, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Granite Pillars, just southeast of the head of King Glacier. Discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907–09 (BrAE), and named for Ida Jane Rule of Christchurch, New Zealand, who later married Edward Saunders, Secretary to Ernest Shackleton, who assisted in preparing the narrative of the expedition.

### Granite Pillars

83°36′S 170°45′E / 83.600°S 170.750°E / -83.600; 170.750. Conspicuous ice-free rock pillars at the west side of lower Beardmore Glacier, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Mount Ida. Discovered by BrAE (1907-09), and first named the "Cathedral Rocks," but changed later to avoid confusion with a feature of that name in the Royal Society Range.

### Mount Hope

83°31′S 171°16′E / 83.517°S 171.267°E / -83.517; 171.267. A low but conspicuous mountain, 835 metres (2,740 ft) high, marking the west side of the terminus of Beardmore Glacier, at its confluence with the Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered by the BrAE (1907-09) and so named because the Polar Party, after ascending this mountain in the hope of finding a route to the South Pole, saw the great Beardmore Glacier stretching to the south as far as they could see.

### Mount Fox

83°38′S 169°15′E / 83.633°S 169.250°E / -83.633; 169.250. A mountain, 2,820 metres (9,250 ft) high, standing 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) southwest of Mount F. L. Smith. Discovered and named by the BrAE (1907-09).

### Mount F. L. Smith

83°38′S 169°29′E / 83.633°S 169.483°E / -83.633; 169.483. A mountain, 2,635 metres (8,645 ft) high, standing 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northeast of Mount Fox. Discovered by the BrAE (1907-09) and named for F.L. Smith, London tobacconist, who was a supporter of the expedition.

## Sources

* Alberts, Fred G., ed. (1995), *Geographic Names of the Antarctic* (PDF) (2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names, retrieved 2023-12-03  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Board on Geographic Names.
* *Mount Elizabeth*, USGS: United States Geological Survey, retrieved 2024-03-16

## InfoBox

| Morris Heights | |
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|  | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 83°28′S 169°42′E / 83.467°S 169.700°E / -83.467; 169.700 (Morris Heights) |
| Geography | |
| Continent | Antarctica |


title: Église Saint-Cannat

abstract: The Église Saint-Cannat is a Roman Catholic church in Marseille.

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# Église Saint-Cannat

The **Église Saint-Cannat** is a Roman Catholic church in Marseille.

## Location

It is located in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille. The exact address is 4, rue des Prêcheurs, 13001 Marseille.

## History

The church was named in honour of Canus Natus, a French Roman Catholic Saint from the fifth century.

Construction of the church building started on December 31, 1526, in the presence of Bernardin des Beaux. It was dedicated on May 18, 1619.

The facade was built from 1739 to 1744 by architect Joseph Gérard.

The church has a few works of art. Two paintings by Michel Serre (1658-1733) are displayed in the church: *La vierge à l'enfant et le purgatoire* and *La purification de la Vierge*. There is also a painting by Pierre Parrocel (1664–1739), representing the baptism of Christ. Additionally, one can see a sculpture of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897) designed by François Carli (1872-1957).

The pipe organ, designed by Jean-Esprit Isnard (1707-1781), dates back to 1747.

The church building has been listed as a Monument historique since November 2, 1926.

## At present

The church building is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 9AM to 1PM, on Wednesdays from 9AM to 7PM, and on Tuesday and Fridays from 9AM to 12PM. However, no Mass are said at present.

43°17′54″N 5°22′25″E / 43.2982°N 5.3735°E / 43.2982; 5.3735

## InfoBox

| Église Saint-Cannat | |
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| Facade of the Église Saint-Cannat | |
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| Location | 4, rue des Prêcheurs
Marseille 13001
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Dominican Order |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | December 31, 1526 |
| Dedicated | May 18, 1619 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Monument historique |
| Designated | November 2, 1926 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Marseille |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Hervé Giraud |


title: Monk's formula

abstract: In mathematics, Monk's formula, found by Monk (1959), is an analogue of Pieri's formula that describes the product of a linear Schubert polynomial by a Schubert polynomial. Equivalently, it describes the product of a special Schubert cycle by a Schubert cycle in the cohomology of a flag manifold. Write tij for the transposition (i j), and si = ti,i+1. Then 𝔖sr = x1 + ⋯ + xr, and Monk's formula states that for a permutation w, S s r S w = ∑ i ≤ r < j ℓ ( w t i j ) = ℓ ( w ) + 1 S w t i j, where ℓ ( w ) is the length of w. The pairs (i, j) appearing in the sum are exactly those such that i ≤ r < j, wi < wj, and there is no i < k < j with wi < wk < wj; each wtij is a cover of w in Bruhat order.

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# Monk's formula

In mathematics, **Monk's formula**, found by Monk (1959), is an analogue of Pieri's formula that describes the product of a linear Schubert polynomial by a Schubert polynomial. Equivalently, it describes the product of a special Schubert cycle by a Schubert cycle in the cohomology of a flag manifold.

Write *t*ij for the transposition *(i j)*, and *s*i = *t*i,i+1. Then 𝔖sr = *x*1 \+ ⋯ + *x*r, and Monk's formula states that for a permutation *w*,

$\mathfrak {S}\_{r}{\mathfrak {S}\_{w}=\sum \_{{i\leq r\<j} \atop {\ell (wt\_{ij})=\ell (w)+1}{\mathfrak {S}\_{ij},}}}$

where $\ell (w)$ is the length of *w*. The pairs (*i*, *j*) appearing in the sum are exactly those such that *i*  *r* \< *j*, *w*i \< *w*j, and there is no *i* \< *k* \< *j* with *w*i \< *w*k \< *w*j; each *wt*ij is a cover of *w* in Bruhat order.

* Monk, D. (1959), "The geometry of flag manifolds", *Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society*, Third Series, **9** (2): 253–286, CiteSeerX 10.1.1.1033.7188, doi:10.1112/plms/s3-9.2.253, ISSN 0024-6115, MR 0106911


title: Percnodaimon

abstract: Percnodaimon merula, the black mountain ringlet, is a satyrid butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is currently the only recognised species in the monotypic genus Percnodaimon, endemic to New Zealand, although there may be other undescribed species in the genus. The black mountain ringlet is notable for living exclusively in rocky areas of New Zealand's Southern Alps, usually above 1200 m. Its eggs are laid on rocks, its larvae feed on mountain Poa species, and it pupates under a stone. It has distinctive dark velvety wings and a zig-zag flight pattern over the scree slopes on which it lives.

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# Percnodaimon

***Percnodaimon merula***, the **black mountain ringlet**, is a satyrid butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is currently the only recognised species in the monotypic genus ***Percnodaimon***, endemic to New Zealand, although there may be other undescribed species in the genus. The black mountain ringlet is notable for living exclusively in rocky areas of New Zealand's Southern Alps, usually above 1200 m. Its eggs are laid on rocks, its larvae feed on mountain *Poa* species, and it pupates under a stone. It has distinctive dark velvety wings and a zig-zag flight pattern over the scree slopes on which it lives.

## Taxonomy

This species has had a complicated taxonomic history. It was originally described as *Erebia pluto* by Richard W. Fereday in 1872 from the Craigieburn Range in the South Island, and was moved to the new genus *Percnodaimon* by Butler in 1876. It was known as *Percnodaimon pluto* for many years, and Wise in 1967 regarded this as the correct name for the species, but was eventually synonymised with *P. merula*, under which name it is usually referred to today.

Most sources consider *Percnodaimon* monotypic, but in 2012 mitochondrial gene sequencing by Hamish Patrick for his Lincoln University Hons thesis suggested it was a species complex, with up to six species in the genus. In their 2012 guide to South Pacific butterflies, Brian and Hamish Patrick stated there are up to eight species of *Percnodaimon* still to be described, based on wing shape, pattern, and colour, size, behaviour, and season of emergence. Their species list was as follows:

* *Percnodaimon pluto* (Fereday, 1872) – the commonest black mountain butterfly of the eastern South Island
* *Percnodaimon micans* (new status) – described by Augustus Hamilton in 1909 as *Erebia pluto* var. *micans*, and found in the Harris and Richardson mountains of Otago
* *Percnodaimon* sp.nov. 1 – Fiordland mountains from western Otago to Fox Glacier
* *Percnodaimon* sp.nov. 2 – Pisa Range, Otago
* *Percnodaimon* sp.nov. 3 – Eyre, Livingstone, and Takitiku Mountains to the south of Lake Wakitipu
* *Percnodaimon* sp.nov. 4 – Mountains of South Canterbury and North Otago

Although the Patricks stated in 2012 that nuclear DNA was being studied with a view to formally naming and describing these species, as of 2022 that had yet to happen, and *P. merula* is still considered the only species in the genus.

Its Māori name, *pepe pouri*, means "dark moth", and is applied to several ringlet species, including the forest ringlet (*Dodonidia helmsii*) and Butler's ringlet (*Erebiola butleri*).

## Description

The wingspan of the *Percnodaimon* imago can be between 35 and 55 mm, and its broad velvety wings are usually black or brown across the dorsal surface, sometimes with a purple reflection. Forewings have characteristic black and white circles inside a patch of brown at their distal ends. There is little sexual dimorphism: males and females are similar in appearance, with females a little larger. The row of large pale spots often found on the underside of the hindwings is more noticeable in females.

Black mountain ringlets fly slowly in zigzag patterns, especially on a sunny day, taking advantage of thermals and often gliding in a "V" position.

> "When disturbed this insect flies often with considerable rapidity and thus often eludes the net, so that the capture of a good series of specimens on a rugged mountain-slope is usually very exciting, if not actually dangerous work." —George V. Hudson (1928)

Wing colour plays an important physiological role: the dark wings with a large surface area absorb sunlight and store heat, essentially acting like solar panels, an adaptation to the cool climate of the Southern Alps. The butterfly sits with its wings open and turned towards the sun, flying while the sun is shining and hiding amongst rocks when clouds intervene. At night they shelter deep in rocky crevices.

## Distribution

The genus *Percnodaimon* is restricted to the dry eastern mountains in the South Island of New Zealand, on greywacke scree slopes and amongst rockfalls. It occurs at altitudes ranging from 800 to 2500 metres, up to 3100 m in the northern mountains of the South Island. Although the butterfly is less common below 1200 m, it can be found down to 800 m on valley floors and passes if the scree habitat is present. It can be quite common and even seasonally abundant in suitable habitat.

## Life cycle

### Ovum

The adult female black mountain ringlet deposits her eggs atop stones on alpine slopes, rather than on a larval food plant. When the sun is out it heats the stone's exposed surface, incubating the eggs. This behaviour is unique among New Zealand butterflies and is only seen in a handful of butterfly species occupying the Himalayas and European Alps.

The eggs are initially blue, eventually turning speckled and brown, which allows them to blend in with the stony background. About two days before hatching this colouration is lost and the brown head of the larvae becomes visible. The hatching process takes around 12 days, or longer if the eggs are at higher altitudes. To sustain itself the newly-hatched larva consumes its egg casings, which have sufficient nutrients for early larval stages.

### Larvae

*Percnodaimon* larvae vary from dull grey to brown and have black anterior setae. The larvae have five instars, each of which take about a month in pleasant summer temperatures, but up to eight months over winter. For this reason the butterfly can stay in its larval stage for up to two years, and can be found almost year-round in an instar stage.

The alpine grasses *Poa colensoi*, *P. buchananii*, and other *Poa* species are the larval food plant. These tussocks are common throughout the Southern Alps, but larvae are present only where the grass grows adjacent to rocky areas. Black mountain ringlet larvae are night feeders to avoid predators, which can easily spot them feeding on the tips of tussock blades. They spend little time feeding, but instead conceal themselves in nearby hiding spots.

### Pupa

At the start of pupation the black mountain ringlet turns grey with brown speckles to match the surrounding stones. Unlike most butterflies pupae are suspended horizontally rather than vertically, and are attached to the undersurface of a rock with a large cremaster, a hook-shaped protuberance on the abdomen. Pupae have been found up to 3 feet away from the nearest food plant. The adult butterflies emerge 2 to 3 weeks later.

### Imago

Adult black mountain ringlets are found in summer, from December to February, and the Patricks note that early versus late emergence is one of the characteristics distinguishing the undescribed species. This species is considered to live about a year in its adult stage, but as the larvae can take two or three summers to grow to full size there is a possibility that it can live up to four. This slow growth may reflect the extreme climate and conditions of New Zealand's Southern Alps.

## InfoBox

| *Percnodaimon* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | *Percnodaimon*
Butler, 1876 |
| Species: | ***P. merula*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Percnodaimon merula***
(Hewitson, 1875) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Erebia pluto* Fereday, 1872 * *Erebia merula* Hewitson, 1875 * *Percnodaimon pluto* Butler, 1876 * *Oreina othello* Fereday, 1876 | |


title: Aldehuela de Liestos

abstract: Aldehuela de Liestos is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 33 inhabitants.

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# Aldehuela de Liestos

**Aldehuela de Liestos** is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 33 inhabitants.

41°04′N 1°42′W / 41.067°N 1.700°W / 41.067; -1.700

## InfoBox

| Aldehuela de Liestos | |
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| Aldehuela de LiestosAldehuela de LiestosAldehuela de Liestos | |
| Coordinates: 41°3′52.25″N 1°42′3.78″W / 41.0645139°N 1.7010500°W / 41.0645139; -1.7010500 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| Province | Zaragoza |
| Municipality | Aldehuela de Liestos |
| Government | |
| Alcalde | Arcadio Muñoz Muñoz (PAR) |
| Area | |
| Total | 38.12 km2 (14.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 990 m (3,250 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| Total | 49 |
| Density | 1.3/km2 (3.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 50374 |


title: Peter Aldous

abstract: Peter James Guy Aldous is a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Waveney constituency in Suffolk from the 2010 general election until its abolition in 2024.

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# Peter Aldous

**Peter James Guy Aldous** (born 26 August 1961) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Waveney constituency in Suffolk from the 2010 general election until its abolition in 2024.

## Personal life

Peter Aldous was born in Ipswich, Suffolk. He has lived in the north of the county for most of his life. His family own farms near Ipswich and the market town of Halesworth. He was privately educated at Harrow School and graduated from the University of Reading with a degree in Land Management in 1982.

Before his election Aldous was as a chartered surveyor in Norwich. He is a keen squash player. He supports Ipswich Town F.C.

## Political career

Aldous was elected as a councillor to Waveney District Council in 1999, serving until 2002. He was a member of Suffolk County Council between 2001 and 2005 and was Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group from 2002 until 2005.

Aldous was selected to contest the 2005 general election as the Conservative Party candidate for Waveney, but lost to the sitting Labour Party Member of Parliament Bob Blizzard by a majority of 5,915. He contested the seat again at the 2010 general election, this time obtaining 40.2% of the overall vote and generating a 6.8% combined swing from Labour to Conservative, enough to win the seat by a majority of 769.

Aldous was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.

Aldous has been a critic of his party over the implementation of Universal Credit and has called for the abolition of the five-week wait for payments. In August 2021, Aldous and John Stevenson wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call on the government to keep the £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift. On 1 February 2022, Aldous called for the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and submitted a letter calling for a no-confidence vote. In the July–September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election he backed former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who lost to Liz Truss.

## InfoBox

| Peter Aldous | |
| --- | --- |
| Official portrait, 2020 | |
|  | |
| Member of Parliament
for Waveney | |
| **In office**
6 May 2010  30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Blizzard |
| Succeeded by | *Constituency abolished* |
| Suffolk County Councillor
for Halesworth | |
| **In office**
7 June 2001  5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Honeker |
| Succeeded by | Wendy Mawer |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-08-26) 26 August 1961
Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence(s) | Halesworth, Suffolk |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | University of Reading |
| Profession | Chartered Surveyor |
| Website | peteraldous.com
parliament..peter-aldous |
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title: Hank Evans

abstract: Henry G. Evans was an American professional basketball player. Evans played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Raiders in 1944–45 and averaged 8.5 points per game, which was a high average for basketball during that era.

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# Hank Evans

**Henry G. Evans** (December 6, 1914 – 2000) was an American professional basketball player. Evans played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Raiders in 1944–45 and averaged 8.5 points per game, which was a high average for basketball during that era.

## InfoBox

Hank Evans
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1914-12-06)December 6, 1914
Stoneboro, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 2000 (aged 85–86)
Hermitage, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sharon (Sharon, Pennsylvania) |
| Position | Center / forward |
| Career history | |
| 1939–1940 | Westinghouse Air Brake Five |
| 1944–1945 | Pittsburgh Raiders |
|  | |


title: María Adánez

abstract: María Adánez Almenara is a Spanish actress, director, writer and producer.

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# María Adánez

**María Adánez Almenara** (12 March 1976) is a Spanish actress, director, writer and producer.

## Career

Adánez's most popular work includes *Pepa y Pepe*, *Farmacia de guardia*, *Aquí no hay quien viva,* and *La que se avecina*. She is now filming her first work as writer, director, and producer in *5ºB Escalera Dcha*.

### Television

Between 1993 and 1994 Adánez played Maria, Kike's girlfriend, in the *Farmacia de guardia* series. In 1995 she would be known by the public for the role of Maria in *Pepa y Pepe*. She also played parts in *Menudo es mi padre*, *Ellas son así*, *¡Ay, Señor, Señor!,* and *Paraíso.*

Between September 2003 and February 2006, she starred in the television series *Aquí no hay quien viva,* where she gave life to her character Lucía Álvarez, a young woman accustomed to having everything easy and having a job in her father's company. This role gave her great popularity and won her a Unión de Actores award for the best television star actress. She would also present the 2003 Campanadas de Fin de Año with her cast-mates Fernando Tejero and José Luis Gil.

In 2007 she premiered the series *Círculo rojo,* where she played Patricia Villalobos, a 36-year-old girl who created a small company representing artists in Paris, but decides to abandon it because of the mysterious and tragic death of her sister. The show was cancelled in just a few weeks. At the end of 2008, she began starring in the humor series *Maitena: Estados alterados*, broadcast by La Sexta, interpreting a young matrimonial lawyer who tries to grow as a professional while supporting the problems of her mother, sister and co-workers. After the cancellation of this series, she decided to transition her career towards the theater for a time.

In 2011, she played a role in *El secreto de Puente Viejo,* playing Elvira de Castro, a woman of high class, who has a deformed child who dies during childbirth, so she steals the protagonist's son. She also performed a monologue in the second season of *El club de la comedia*.

She has also participated in humanitarian aid programs such as *En movimiento...*, issued by La 2.

### Theater

She debuted in the theater at 7 years old in the play *Casa de muñecas*, by Henrik Ibsen, versioned by Ana Diosdado. Later she participated in *Los bosques de Nyx* (1994) by Miguel Bosé.

Her next two works were comedies, and in both she played the role of a beautiful and naive young woman. In the first, premiered in 2003, she starred, along with Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, in the theatrical version of the film *The Sleeping Prince*, starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier. For this work she received the Ercilla and Larios awards as a revelation actress, was nominated by the Unión de Actores for the best actress in the theater, and was named Actriz Revelación Chivas. The second, premiered a year later, was *La tienda de la esquina* by Lander Iglesias.

In 2006, with the help of Miguel Narros, she worked on Oscar Wilde's classic *Salomé*. Later, she worked on *Las brujas de Salem* (2007) by Arthur Miller, directed by Alberto González Vergel, where she played Abigail Williams, an 18-year-old girl who has to fight to prevent her death and in *La señorita Julia.* These last two works would be worth three nominations to the Mayte Theater Awards in 2008 and 2009. In 2010 she played in *Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais*, where she played the role of Madmoiselle Ménard, a naive and cheerful girl that becomes the protagonist's lover.

In 2011 she returned to work with Narros in *¡Pero no andes desnuda!*, as well as in *La escuela de la desobediencia de Luis Luque* where she played Fanchon. In 2012, and under the direction of Josep Maria Flotats and in the company of Kira Miró and Aitor Mazo, she premiered in *La verdad.*

### Film

Adánez began her film career at the age of 6 with Angelino Fons in the film *Mar Brava*, where she shared the stage with Alfredo Mayo and Jorge Sanz. In 1982 she performed in the movie *Loca por el circo* and in 1983 in *Vivir mañana*, *El currante* and *El Crack II*. Later, she participated in several films among which are: *El rey del mambo*, *Los peores años de nuestra vida* y *La ley de la frontera*.

As of 1998, she was valued as a promising actress of Spanish cinema, thanks to her participation in *Time of Happiness*, where she played a young woman who is influenced by the hippie culture of the seventies. A year after, she starred in Antonio del Real's *Cha-cha-chá*, where she played María.

Very active for the next ten years, in 2009 she appeared in Donald Petrie's *Life in Ruins*, where she played Lena, a sexy, newly-divorced Spanish woman who decides to take a trip to Greece to forget her marriage. The director specifically searched in Spain for two actresses to play two women of the same nationality. At first, the writers were not going to include characters of this nationality, but the actors Javier Bardem or Penélope Cruz made him include them.

In May 2011, she began filming her first job as director, *5ºB Escalera Dcha*, where she also works as a producer and scriptwriter. The project was born in 2010 after the death of her father.

## Private life

María Adánez is the daughter of the movie makeup artist Paca Almenara (who is married in a second marriage with Santiago Ramos). Her father died in 2010 due to a heart attack. In addition, she has two sisters, one of whom is married to soundman Sergio Burmann. Adánez married the British law graduate David Murphy in June 2010 on a private estate in Binibeca on the island of Menorca. But, after three years of marriage, María Adánez and David Murphy decided by mutual agreement to end their relationship.

## Filmography

### Film

### Television

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | 12nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Stage Actress in a Leading Role | *El príncipe y la corista* | Nominated |  |
| 2005 | 14th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actress in a Leading Role | *Aquí no hay quien viva* | Won |  |

## InfoBox

| María Adánez | |
| --- | --- |
| Adánez at Seminci in 2011 | |
| Born | María Adánez Almenara
(1976-03-12) 12 March 1976
Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Actress · producer |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (172 cm) |


title: Worriedaboutsatan

abstract: Worriedaboutsatan is an electronic band that originated in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. The band was formed by Gavin Miller in 2006 as a fusion of glitch, techno, electronica, rock and metal, later joined by Tom Ragsdale.

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# Worriedaboutsatan

**Worriedaboutsatan** (stylized as *worriedaboutsatan*) is an electronic band that originated in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. The band was formed by Gavin Miller in 2006 as a fusion of glitch, techno, electronica, rock and metal, later joined by Tom Ragsdale.

## History

The band was composed of Gavin Miller and formerly Tom Ragsdale, who met while both attending Leeds College of Music. Worriedaboutsatan began as a Gavin Miller's side project, but it later became the joint focus of Miller and Ragsdale.

The band's mixture of rock and electronic genres can be attributed to Miller's and Ragsdale's musical influences, which give equal importance to post-rock bands such as Explosions in the Sky and Mogwai as well as electronic dance music artists such as Underworld. Worriedaboutsatan's sound, in reflection of its musical tastes, is in the band's own words, an attempt 'to fuse elements of everything we listen to—glitch, techno, electronica, rock \[and\] metal'.

Worriedaboutsatan's music has appeared on several BBC Radio shows, including Steve Lamacq's show on BBC 6 Music and Tom Robinson's *Introducing* and Mary Anne Hobbs' *Experimental Show*, both on BBC Radio 1. Since 23 July 2008, its music has also been featured in episodes of the British soap opera *Coronation Street*.

In 2011, the duo launched a new project, Ghosting Season, and put worriedaboutsatan on hold. In 2014, worriedaboutsatan returned and released the single "I'm Not"/"The Next Round".

In June 2019, Thomas left the band to focus on his solo career.

## Releases

The first release from the band was a self-titled EP, more commonly known as *EP1*. It was released in 2006 and is now out of print, although currently available online. The single, "An Infinity of Oncoming Lights" was released in 2006.

The second EP, entitled *EP02*, was released in late 2007 to a largely positive critical response, with solid recommendation from *Traffic* magazine (March 2008). The track "Relative Minors" featured the vocals of local singer-songwriter Paul Marshall. It was mastered at Transition Studios, who have also worked with Burial and Kode9.

The band's debut album, *Arrivals*, was released on 25 May 2009, on Gizeh Records. It has received good critical response, including a 7.6 score on Pitchfork. A remix album, *Arrivals Remixed* was released in December 2009. and a single, "Heart Monitor" followed in 2010.

After a four-year absence, "I'm Not"/"The Next Round" was released on the This is it Forever label in March 2014. On 16 March 2015, the band released its first album in six years, titled *Even Temper*, followed by the album *Blank Tape* a year later, tracks from which appeared in the Adam Curtis BBC documentary *HyperNormalisation*.

On 4 October 2019, the one-piece band released its sixth studio album, named *Blind Tiger*.

## Live shows

The band started out using a desktop PC with the software package Reason to run the electronic elements, while the two members either played guitar or controlled the PC via a MIDI controller. This changed in 2008 to using an iMac with the software package Ableton Live. The band now use two laptops: Ragsdale's runs the electronic elements via Ableton Live, while Miller's runs the software package Guitar Rig, through which he plays live guitar.

Earlier shows found the band performing on the floor with the audience instead of the stage, which gave Ragsdale the ability to walk out into the crowd while playing guitar. However, later performances saw the role of guitarist given solely to Miller, while Ragsdale took control of the computer and electronic elements.

Among the many bands that Worriedaboutsatan have performed with include 65daysofstatic, iLiKETRAiNS, Dälek, Yndi Halda, Ólafur Arnalds, and Maybeshewill.

## Etymology

The band's name, Worriedaboutsatan, is taken from a song of the same name by Belgian rock band Deus. It was a B-side of its 1996 single "Theme From Turnpike".

## Discography

### Albums

* 2009:  *Arrivals*
* 2009: *Arrivals Remixed*
* 2015: *Even Temper*
* 2016: *Blank Tape*
* 2019: *Revenant*
* 2019: *Blind Tiger*
* 2020: *Crystalline*
* 2020: *Time Lapse*
* 2021: *Providence*
* 2021: *Circles I*
* 2021: *Circles II*
* 2022: *Bloodsport*
* 2022: *Glass Infinites*
* 2023: *Falling But Not Alone*
* 2023 *I Hope You Like The Bundesliga*
* 2023: *The Pivot*
* 2023 *The Clouds Just Eventually Roll On And No-one Remembers Anything*
* 2024 *JÆJA*
* 2024 If Not Now, When?
* 2024 Ricochet

### EPs

### Singles

* 2006: "An Infinity of Oncoming Lights"
* 2010: "Heart Monitor"
* 2014: "I'm Not"/"The Next Round"
* 2015: "The Woods"/"Blood"
* 2018: "Volte"/"They Are In Our House Now"
* 2018: "Who Is A Hunter?"/"Cloaking"

## InfoBox

| Worriedaboutsatan | |
| --- | --- |
| Origin | Bradford, England |
| Genres | Electronic, post-rock |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Iapetus Recordings (2006–07)
Gizeh Records (2008–2010)
Past inside the Present |
|  | |
| Members | Gavin Miller |
|  | |
| Past members | Thomas Ragsdale |


title: Nemophila pulchella

abstract: Nemophila pulchella, known by the common name Eastwood's baby blue-eyes, is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is endemic to California, where it is found from the San Francisco Bay Area to the southern Sierra Nevada to the Transverse Ranges. It grows in many types of mountain, foothill, and valley habitats.

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# Nemophila pulchella

***Nemophila pulchella***, known by the common name **Eastwood's baby blue-eyes**, is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is endemic to California, where it is found from the San Francisco Bay Area to the southern Sierra Nevada to the Transverse Ranges. It grows in many types of mountain, foothill, and valley habitats.

## Description

*Nemophila pulchella* is an annual herb with a fleshy and delicate stem. The leaves are up to 5 centimeters long and generally divided into five wide, rounded lobes. Flowers are solitary, each on a pedicel up to 3 centimeters in length. The flower has a calyx of hairy, pointed sepals. The bowl-shaped flower corolla is white or blue, the largest just over a centimeter wide.

There are three varieties.

* **Frémont's baby blue-eyes**, var. *fremontii*, has white flowers, as does
* var. *gracilis*, which is endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills
* var. *pulchella* has blue flowers with white centers.

## InfoBox

| *Nemophila pulchella*
Eastwood's baby blue-eyes | |
| --- | --- |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| *Clade*: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | *Nemophila* |
| Species: | ***N. pulchella*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Nemophila pulchella***
Eastw. | |
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title: Monsignor (film)

abstract: Monsignor is a 1982 American drama film directed by Frank Perry about a Roman Catholic priest's rise through the ranks of the Vatican, during and after World War II. Along the way, he involves the Vatican in the black marketeering operations of a Mafia don, and has an affair with a woman in the postulant stage of becoming a nun. He eventually repents and returns to his faith, attempting to make right the things he has done wrong. The cast includes Christopher Reeve, Geneviève Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Adolfo Celi, and Leonardo Cimino. The film was not well received by critics and performed poorly at the box office; Reeve later blamed this on poor editing. Supporting actors Miller and Rey were singled out for their strong performances. The film was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score, the only Razzie nomination John Williams ever received in his career to date. The filming location was entirely in Rome, Italy.

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# Monsignor (film)

***Monsignor*** is a 1982 American drama film directed by Frank Perry about a Roman Catholic priest's rise through the ranks of the Vatican, during and after World War II. Along the way, he involves the Vatican in the black marketeering operations of a Mafia don, and has an affair with a woman in the postulant stage of becoming a nun. He eventually repents and returns to his faith, attempting to make right the things he has done wrong. The cast includes Christopher Reeve, Geneviève Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Adolfo Celi, and Leonardo Cimino.

The film was not well received by critics and performed poorly at the box office; Reeve later blamed this on poor editing. Supporting actors Miller and Rey were singled out for their strong performances. The film was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score, the only Razzie nomination John Williams ever received in his career to date.

The filming location was entirely in Rome, Italy.

## Plot

With the Vatican having financial difficulties during World War II, a young priest from America is sent for, recommended because of his accounting skill. He has already broken the rules, for his first assignment after ordination, is a military chaplain. There he ministers to a dying soldier and then takes the dead soldier's position as a machine gunner and destroys a squadron of advancing German troops. This action of a priest killing in combat gets him removed from that position, and he is then sent to the Vatican, with his knowledge of business and accounting.

Father John Flaherty does indeed have a good head for figures, but also believes in any means to an end. To raise money for the church, he is willing to enter into a black market operation with the Mafia, selling cartons of cigarettes by the tens of thousands for a percentage of the take.

The priest's morals are strained further when he develops a romantic interest in Clara, a young nun who is having a crisis of faith. They begin an affair, but Flaherty does not confess to her his true identity. One day during a papal ceremony, Clara catches sight of Flaherty in his clerical robes. Her love and trust are shattered.

Flaherty's methods may be overlooked, but his success at raising funds is appreciated by some of his superiors as he rises to become a monsignor, then a cardinal. When an ill-advised stock investment costs the Vatican millions, however, Flaherty must pay the price for his deeds.

## Cast

## Music

The score of the film is composed and conducted by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. The soundtrack was released in 1982.

In 2007, Intrada released a limited edition of Williams' score of the film and an expanded version was released on June 4, 2019.

## Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 0% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 2.4/10.

In 1983, Christopher Reeve said *Monsignor* "was a horrible picture and deserved to be lambasted" and a "very bad movie." He complained that the film "makes serious allegations about a religious figure and fails to prove it." Reeve lamented that "we had the material and it was misused," blaming the result on "corporate decision-making."

### Controversy

On November 29, 1982, the film was banned from showing in the Republic of Ireland; the Irish Film Censor Board cited its conflation of religion and adultery, as it features an affair between a priest and a postulant nun. The decision was overturned by the Film Appeals Board on December 17; this caused controversy among members of Fianna Fáil – chairman Ned Brennan believed the majority of the Irish public did not want it to be released and said "standards must be maintained", wanting it banned on "moral grounds".

## InfoBox

| Monsignor | |
| --- | --- |
| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Frank Perry |
| Screenplay by |  |
| Based on | *Monsignor*
by Jack-Alain Léger |
| Produced by | David Niven Jr.
Frank Yablans |
| Starring |  |
| Cinematography | Billy Williams |
| Edited by | Peter E. Berger |
| Music by | John Williams |
| Production
company | Frank Yablans Presentations |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release dates | * October 22, 1982 (1982-10-22) (United States) * February 10, 1983 (1983-02-10) (United Kingdom) * February 18, 1983 (1983-02-18) (Ireland) |
| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $12.4 million |


title: Fragile Eternity

abstract: Fragile Eternity is the third novel in the young adult series, Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr and was published in 2009. Like the other novels in the series, it is set in the same universe but focuses on different characters.

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# Fragile Eternity

***Fragile Eternity*** is the third novel in the young adult series, *Wicked Lovely* by Melissa Marr and was published in 2009. Like the other novels in the series, it is set in the same universe but focuses on different characters.

## Plot summary

The novel begins with Aislinn and Seth arguing over their relationship, as Seth's mortality, Aislinn's immortality, and her ties to Keenan as the summer queen make a normal relationship near impossible. Meanwhile, Bananach visits her twin sister, the High Queen Sorcha, telling her of Aislinn and Seth's relationship as well as predictions of impending war. Curious about Seth, Sorcha orders Devlin, her brother and advisor, to follow Seth to see if he is any threat to the balance of the Faery courts.

Niall offers Seth the protection of the Dark Court, which means that threats or violence against Seth would be treated as a threat or violence against the court as a whole. Niall explains that this would protect him against any potential threat from Keenan in the event that the Faery king decided to dispose of him.

Due to it being the summer season, Aislinn and Keenan are growing more physically attracted to each other as the king and queen of the summer fae. During this time, the Winter Queen, Donia, grows increasingly unsatisfied with the relationship between herself and Keenan, telling him that his attraction to Aislinn must stop so that she can be the only one in his life. She escalates a confrontation initiated by Aislinn to physical injury.

In the fallout of Keenan healing Aislinn, Seth calls for a break in their relationship. After leaving, Seth is abducted by Bananach, who takes him to Sorcha. Sorcha offers to make Seth a powerful faery capable of using her own powers as long as he stays with her for one month each year. During his time in Faerie, Seth develops a mother/son relationship with Sorcha, gaining great influence in her court as well as a strong connection with her.

Seth, however, is unaware that one day in Faerie is six days in the mortal world and his long disappearance crushes Aislinn. Aislinn attempts to find him, not knowing that Keenan, Niall, and Donia are aware of where he is. Keenan chooses not to tell Aislinn because it would cause her to have conflicts with the High Court and breaks up with Donia in an unsuccessful attempt to woo Aislinn. Niall eventually goes to visit Seth, who is perfectly happy in Faerie, except for his longing for Aislinn. He then tells Niall of his deal with Sorcha, and tells him not to worry about him. Sorcha tells Niall not to tell Seth too much about what is going on in the outside world and especially not to tell Aislinn about his being there.

At this point Seth has been missing for five months and believing him gone for good, Aislinn attempts to seduce Keenan but is rebuffed. Keenan tells Aislinn that he will only sleep with her once she really loves him. Upon his return from Faerie, Aislinn and Keenan are surprised to see that Seth has returned and that he is now a powerful faery with strong ties and influence in Sorcha's court. Keenan runs to Donia to beg for her forgiveness, but is rebuffed by her. Seth discovers that Aislinn has been dating Keenan and blames her for not having faith in their relationship. The novel ends with Seth getting permission to train with Gabriel's Hounds so he can hunt down Bananach.

## Reception

Critical reception for *Fragile Eternity* was mixed to positive, with RT Book Reviews giving it four and a half stars, saying "It's a keeper". Kirkus Reviews said that the book was mediocre and repetitive, but that it would "fly off library and bookstore shelves". Booklist stated that the book was "Slim on plot and heavy with Aislinn’s inner conflict, this will nevertheless be popular with fans of the series".

## InfoBox

Fragile Eternity
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Melissa Marr |
| Cover artist | Mark Tucker (photography) |
| Language | English |
| Series | Wicked Lovely |
| Genre | Young adult<br>Urban fantasy |
| Publisher | HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Publication date | April 21, 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | hardcover |
| Pages | 400 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-121465-3 |
| OCLC | 123118232 |
| LC Class | PZ7.M34788 Wi 2007 |
| Preceded by | *Ink Exchange* |
| Followed by | *Radiant Shadows* |


title: Peter H. Appel

abstract: Peter H. Appel was the administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). From 2009 to 2011 Appel was the Obama administration point person on transportation technology issues and research. He left RITA in late 2011 for the private sector to work on emerging technologies in the transportation industry.

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# Peter H. Appel

**Peter H. Appel** (born 1964) was the administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). From 2009 to 2011 Appel was the Obama administration point person on transportation technology issues and research. He left RITA in late 2011 for the private sector to work on emerging technologies in the transportation industry.

## Biography

Mr. Appel has a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and computer science from Brandeis University and a Master of Science degree in transportation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He worked for the global management consulting firm of A.T. Kearney, Inc., where he led business improvement initiatives for clients in the private and public sectors, with a focus on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Appel has worked in the transportation field since the late 1980s, and has supported organizations in the railroad, trucking, airline, and ocean shipping industries with growth strategy, supply chain improvement, post-merger integration, public-private partnerships, and other key business and policy issues. Previously, he served as the Special Assistant to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and as Assistant Director for Pricing and Yield Management at Amtrak.

He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) on April 29, 2009. During his tenure at RITA, Appel worked with Secretary Ray LaHood to advance key U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) initiatives by leveraging effective research and cross-modal coordination. These initiatives have included the Distracted Driving Summit, which brought key transportation researchers, advocates, decision makers and other leaders together to address this growing safety issue; the bolstering of USDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program to best improve safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability across all modes of surface transportation; and the establishment of the Department's Safety Council. Appel coordinated DOT's research programs associated with railroads, aviation, maritime transportation and vehicles. As administrator of RITA, he also coordinated DOT efforts on distracted driving and research gathering statistical data about the various transportation modes.

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government

## InfoBox

| Peter H. Appel | |
| --- | --- |
| Peter Appel in 2009 | |
|  | |
| Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration | |
| **In office**
2009–2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 5960)
United States |
| Parent |  |
| Relatives | Andrew Appel (brother) |
| Residence | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Education | London School of Economics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brandeis University |
| Occupation | Management consultant, Government official |
|  | |


title: Ričmonds Vilde

abstract: Ričmonds Vilde is a Latvian retired professional basketball player, who played the center/power forward position. Currently, he owns multiple successful businesses in the United States. He has previously represented Latvia in the U16, U18 and U20 European Championships. After high school Ricmonds Vilde moved to United States and joined SMU to play at NCAA level. During his red shirt year, Vilde started to practice American football and was offered a place in an American football team. Vilde decided to stay with basketball. In the summer of 2015 for the first time in his career Vilde was included in the Latvian National team's candidate list. However, he was one of the last players who did not make the team for EuroBasket 2015. Later he signed his first pro contract with Latvian champions VEF Rīga. Ricmonds Vilde's father is a famous Latvian volleyball player Raimonds Vilde who now is the head coach of Latvian Men's Volleyball National Team.

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# Ričmonds Vilde

**Ričmonds Vilde** (born July 5, 1990) is a Latvian retired professional basketball player, who played the center/power forward position. Currently, he owns multiple successful businesses in the United States.

He has previously represented Latvia in the U16, U18 and U20 European Championships. After high school Ricmonds Vilde moved to United States and joined SMU to play at NCAA level. During his red shirt year, Vilde started to practice American football and was offered a place in an American football team. Vilde decided to stay with basketball.

In the summer of 2015 for the first time in his career Vilde was included in the Latvian National team's candidate list. However, he was one of the last players who did not make the team for EuroBasket 2015. Later he signed his first pro contract with Latvian champions VEF Rīga.

Ricmonds Vilde's father is a famous Latvian volleyball player Raimonds Vilde who now is the head coach of Latvian Men's Volleyball National Team.

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Ričmonds Vilde
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1990-07-05) July 5, 1990
Rīga, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 130 kg (287 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lee Academy (Lee, Maine) |
| College | SMU (2010–2012)
Houston Baptist (2013–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–2018 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 55 |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | VEF Rīga |
| 2016–2017 | ALM Évreux Basket |
| 2017–2018 | Earth Friends Tokyo Z |
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title: Haplinis redacta

abstract: Haplinis redacta is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.

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# Haplinis redacta

***Haplinis redacta*** is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.

## Taxonomy

This species was described as *Mynoglenes redacta* in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens.

## Description

The male is recorded at 5.99mm in length whereas the female is 6mm. The male has a pale yellow cephalothorax and legs. The abdomen is darkly coloured with lateral white spots. The female is similar but the carapace and legs are chestnut brown.

## Distribution

This species is only known from Snares Island and the Auckland Islands in New Zealand.

## Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Range Restricted".

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| *Haplinis redacta* | |
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| Conservation status | |
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Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | *Haplinis* |
| Species: | ***H. redacta*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Haplinis redacta***
(Blest, 1979) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Mynoglenes redacta* | |


title: Worrigee

abstract: Worrigee is a suburb of Nowra in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. It lies southeast of Nowra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 5,068.

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# Worrigee

**Worrigee** is a suburb of Nowra in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. It lies southeast of Nowra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 5,068.

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| Worrigee<br>New South Wales | |
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| WorrigeeLocation in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates | 34°54′52″S 150°38′19″E / 34.91444°S 150.63861°E / -34.91444; 150.63861 |
| Population | 5,384 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode(s) | 2540 |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Location |  |
| LGA(s) | City of Shoalhaven |
| Region | South Coast |
| County | St Vincent |
| Parish | Numbaa |
| State electorate(s) | South Coast |
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore |
| **Suburbs around Worrigee:**  Nowra Terara Brundee  Nowra Worrigee Brundee  South Nowra Comberton Mayfield | |


title: Motherless Child Blues

abstract: "Motherless Child Blues" is the name of two distinct traditional blues songs. They are different melodically and lyrically. One was first popularized by Robert "Barbecue Bob" Hicks, the other by Elvie Thomas.

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# Motherless Child Blues

"**Motherless Child Blues**" (or, in dialect, "**Motherless Chile Blues**") is the name of two distinct traditional blues songs. They are different melodically and lyrically. One was first popularized by Robert "Barbecue Bob" Hicks, the other by Elvie Thomas.

## "Motherless Child Blues" (Hicks)

The song recorded by Hicks in 1927 tells of the singer's lack of respect for women and disenchantment with them. The song begins with the lyrics that give it its name:

*If I mistreat you gal, I sure don't mean you no harm.* *I'm a motherless child and I don't know right from wrong.*

The other verses in the Hicks version are:

*Please tell me pretty mama, honey where you stay last night?/Tell me, pretty mama, Lord, honey where you stay last night?/You didn't come home 'til the sun was shining bright.*

*I have to go so far, to get my hambones boiled./I have to go so far, gal, to get my hambones boiled./These Atlanta women, won't let my hambones boiled.*

*I done done more for you, than your daddy ever done. /I did more for you gal, than you daddy ever done. /I give you my jelly, he ain't gives you none.*

*When you see two women, always running hand in hand. /When you see two women, always running hand in hand. /You can bet your bottom dollar, one's got the other one's man.*

*I'm going to the river, get me a tangled rocking chair. /I'm going to the river, get me a tangled rocking chair. /If the blues overtake me, I'm gonna rock away from there.*

This song has been performed by the jazz musician Jimmy Scott and in a drum-and-bass reworking by the Scottish electronic artist Colin Waterson.

Eric Clapton adapted the song, retitled "Motherless Child", and recorded it for his 1994 album *From the Cradle*. Released as a single, the song reached #23 on *Billboard'*s mainstream rock chart.

A song with a similar title, "Motherless Children" (also covered by Clapton), is a blues standard, versions of which have been recorded by Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk and Lucinda Williams.

## "Motherless Child Blues" (Thomas)

The song recorded by Elvie Thomas with Geeshie Wiley in 1930 tells of a daughter not following her dead mother's advice:

*Mother told me just before she died,* *...* *Oh daughter, Oh daughter, please don't be like me,* *To fall in love with every man you see.*


title: Nemophila parviflora

abstract: Nemophila parviflora, the smallflower nemophila, small-flowered nemophila or oak-leaved nemophila, is a dicot in the borage family, Boraginaceae, in the waterleaf subfamily, Hydrophylloideae. The plant is native to the low to moderate elevation forests and chaparral and oak woodlands of western North America, from California to British Columbia and Utah.

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# Nemophila parviflora

***Nemophila parviflora***, the **smallflower nemophila**, **small-flowered nemophila** or **oak-leaved nemophila**, is a dicot in the borage family, Boraginaceae, in the waterleaf subfamily, Hydrophylloideae.

The plant is native to the low to moderate elevation forests and chaparral and oak woodlands of western North America, from California to British Columbia and Utah.

## Description

*Nemophila parviflora* is an annual herb that grows in the spring.

The flowers are bowl-shaped, white to lavender, solitary from leaf axils. The corolla is up to 4.5 millimeters wide. The leaves are 10–35 mm long and 8–25 mm wide. They have 2 pairs of lateral lobes and the lobes are entire.

The fruit is a capsule with a single seed.

### Varieties

Varieties include:

* *Nemophila parviflora* var. *austiniae*
* *Nemophila parviflora* var. *parviflora*
* *Nemophila parviflora* var. *quercifolia*

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| *Nemophila parviflora* | |
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| var. *parviflora* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| *Clade*: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | *Nemophila* |
| Species: | ***N. parviflora*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Nemophila parviflora***<br>Dougl. ex Benth. | |
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