title: Microsoft Office Live Meeting

abstract: Microsoft Office Live Meeting is a discontinued commercial subscription-based web conferencing service operated by Microsoft. Live Meeting included software installed on client PCs and used a central server for all clients to connect to. The service was shut down on December 31, 2017. Microsoft now produces Skype for Business which is an enterprise Unified Communications product, that can be rolled out either on-premises or in the cloud.

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# Microsoft Office Live Meeting

**Microsoft Office Live Meeting** is a discontinued commercial subscription-based web conferencing service operated by Microsoft. Live Meeting included software installed on client PCs and used a central server for all clients to connect to. The service was shut down on December 31, 2017. Microsoft now produces Skype for Business which is an enterprise Unified Communications product, that can be rolled out either on-premises or in the cloud.

## Overview

Microsoft Office Live Meeting was a separate piece of software which was installed on a user's PC (Windows Based Meeting Console). The software was made available for free download from the Microsoft website. There was also a Java-based console with antecedent release functionality. This also operated in Mac OS X and Solaris environments. The desktop client for Live Meeting was not compatible on the Mac in either Firefox or Safari 3.x; however, non-Windows users could connect to a web-based Live Meeting, if the meeting organizer published an HTTP URL to access the meeting.

Live Meeting was convergence software (i.e., allowing integration with an audio conference). Using the web users could control PSTN lines (mute all parties except themselves, eject parties, etc.). User accounts were grouped together in Conference Centers (a unique URL) starting with: www.livemeeting.com/cc/. . . or www.placeware.com/cc/. . . Users could join a Live Meeting session free of charge. Charges for Live Meeting were on an account basis. Supply of accounts was mostly done by resellers (Global Telecoms companies) which levied per minute or monthly standing charges.

With the introduction of Office 365 Office, Live Meeting customers were encouraged to move to Microsoft Lync Server.

## Live Meeting 2007

With Live Meeting 2007 Microsoft offered both a hosted model for Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007 as well as a CPE (customer premises equipment) solution, namely Office Communications Server 2007. In addition to Microsoft directly hosting Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007, hosting partners also offered Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007 as a fee-based service. Whether attendees used the Live Meeting service or the Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS 2007) to power their web conference, they were able to use the same client software.

New features included:

* Rich media presentations (incl. Windows Media and Flash)
* Live webcam video
* "Panoramic video" with Microsoft RoundTable
* Multi-party two-way VoIP audio
* PSTN and VoIP audio integration
* Active speaker indicator
* Public events page
* Advanced testing and grading
* High fidelity recordings
* Personal recordings
* Virtual Breakout Rooms
* "Handout" distribution (file transfer)

Live Meeting Web Access (MWA) was redesigned in this release to provide a user experience nearly identical to the new Windows-based Live Meeting client. One benefit was that Live Meeting Web Access was a Java applet and therefore ran on non-Windows operating systems such as Linux, Solaris, and MacOS.

The Live Meeting product was also intended to operate with the Polycom CX5000 (formerly known as the Microsoft RoundTable), a 360 degree video camera optimized to work with Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007. One new feature included in this version allowed the Microsoft Office Live Meeting client to automatically switch the larger video window to the actively speaking participant. This auto-switch feature was not specific to the Polycom CX5000 product - it worked with any USB-based camera. The main advantage of the CX5000 was its 360 degree camera view, suitable for conference rooms with several participants. With specially designed microphones, the CX5000 was able to determine the location of the active speaker and then tell Microsoft Office Live Meeting which camera angle to focus on.

## History

Live Meeting was originally a separate company called PlaceWare. Microsoft acquired PlaceWare to improve upon NetMeeting, its own webconferencing technology. Microsoft subsequently dropped development of NetMeeting.

1. "Important Update about Microsoft Office Live Meeting". *Microsoft Tech Community*. February 6, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
2. "Microsoft Office Live Meeting (2007 version) system requirements". *Microsoft Office Online*. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
3. Emigh, Jacqueline (June 25, 2011). "Microsoft Office 365 Preview: Hello Lync, Goodbye Live Meeting". *Notebook Review*. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2022.


abstract: The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) is an intercollegiate athletic conference that competes in the NCAA's Division III. There are nine teams in the conference, all located in the states of Michigan and Indiana. The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association was established on March 24, 1888, making it the oldest college athletic conference in the United States. The current members of the MIAA include Adrian College, Albion College, Alma College, Calvin University, Hope College, Kalamazoo College, University of Olivet, Saint Mary's College of Notre Dame, Indiana, and Trine University, formerly known as Tri-State University. Olivet, Alma and Albion are the only charter members remaining in the conference. Former members include such colleges as Michigan State University, previously Michigan Agricultural College, (1888–1907), Eastern Michigan University, previously Michigan State Normal College, (1892–1926), Hillsdale College (1888–1961), and Defiance College (1997–2000). The members of the MIAA were unchanged from 1961 until 1997 when Defiance College of Ohio and Saint Mary's College of Indiana were invited to join. Defiance College and Saint Mary's College of Indiana were the first colleges from outside of Michigan to be admitted to the conference. Adrian, Albion, Alma, Calvin, Hope, Kalamazoo, Olivet and Saint Mary's have not been members of any other conference. In 2002, the league accepted Wisconsin Lutheran College as an associate member for the purpose of competing only in football. Wisconsin Lutheran College left the MIAA for another conference in 2007. The newest member of the MIAA was accepted in the 2004–05 season, Tri-State University. Tri-State University changed their name to Trine University in 2008.

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# Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

The **Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association** (**MIAA**) is an intercollegiate athletic conference that competes in the NCAA's Division III. There are nine teams in the conference, all located in the states of Michigan and Indiana. The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association was established on March 24, 1888, making it the oldest college athletic conference in the United States. The current members of the MIAA include Adrian College, Albion College, Alma College, Calvin University, Hope College, Kalamazoo College, University of Olivet, Saint Mary's College of Notre Dame, Indiana, and Trine University, formerly known as Tri-State University. Olivet, Alma and Albion are the only charter members remaining in the conference. Former members include such colleges as Michigan State University, previously Michigan Agricultural College, (1888–1907), Eastern Michigan University, previously Michigan State Normal College, (1892–1926), Hillsdale College (1888–1961), and Defiance College (1997–2000).

The members of the MIAA were unchanged from 1961 until 1997 when Defiance College of Ohio and Saint Mary's College of Indiana were invited to join. Defiance College and Saint Mary's College of Indiana were the first colleges from outside of Michigan to be admitted to the conference. Adrian, Albion, Alma, Calvin, Hope, Kalamazoo, Olivet and Saint Mary's have not been members of any other conference. In 2002, the league accepted Wisconsin Lutheran College as an associate member for the purpose of competing only in football. Wisconsin Lutheran College left the MIAA for another conference in 2007. The newest member of the MIAA was accepted in the 2004–05 season, Tri-State University. Tri-State University changed their name to Trine University in 2008.

## History

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The MIAA conference was established on March 24, 1888, and is the oldest collegiate athletic conference in the United States. The conference includes 23 different sports, 12 being men's and 11 being women's. The number of sports with competition is 23 (12 men and 11 women sports). These sports include cross country, football, golf, basketball, tennis, swimming, baseball, volleyball, softball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, and men's wrestling. Some past sports that are no longer in competition include bicycle racing, Indian club juggling, archery, and field hockey.

The "Father" of the MIAA, was James Heckman of Hillsdale. Heckman promoted the idea of a permanent league after several schools had sponsored successful track and field days from 1884 to 1887. The first delegates met in Jackson on March 17, 1888, to organize the MIAA. A week after the meeting delegates from Albion, Hillsdale, Michigan State and Olivet drew up the MIAA's first constitution.

The schools that were to be a part of the MIAA in 1888 had diverse enrollment numbers. The largest enrollment belonged to Eastern with 714. Albion was listed as 451, Hillsdale 450, Michigan State 314, Olivet 277, Adrian 150, Hope 148, Kalamazoo 143 and Alma with 95 students. Some of the enrollment figures included many students taking work on a high school level. This meant that athletic teams of those years included both high school and college students. A five or six-year career of athletic participation was not unusual at that time.

On May 31, June 1–2, 1888 the first MIAA track and field meet was held at East Lansing, not even three months after the original meeting. The events that were held included the 100- yard dash, 200-yard dash, 880- yard run, high jump, long jump, shot put, hammer throw and mile relay. Some other events that would not normally be at a track and field meet today, were lawn tennis, wrestling, Indian club swing, horizontal and parallel bar performing, bicycle racing, sparring, and tug-of-war. The teams that competed in this event were Hillsdale, Albion, Michigan State, and Olivet. Hillsdale was the first MIAA track champion.

The following year in 1889, the second annual MIAA Field Day was done. At this Field Day Albion and Olivet participated in an exhibition "football match." It was not until 1891 when the first official intercollegiate football game in the MIAA was played with Albion defeating Hillsdale 36–4. Football was not recognized until 1894 as an official league sport.

The following sports came into effect as follows: Baseball, the 440-yard dash, mile run, high hurdles and pole vault in 1889. Football was recognized as an official league sport in 1894. The two mile run and discus in 1912 and the javelin replaced the hammer throw in 1913. Basketball became a league sport in 1911. Cross country was introduced in 1922 while golf was in 1934. Wrestling was introduced in 1969, but then was dropped in 1981. Soccer in 1970 and swimming in 1971.

Contrary to what many would think that sports for women only started in 1978-79 there is evidence that it started much earlier than that. The first Albion college tennis tournament held six years after the league was formed was actually a co-ed event. In 1936, Albion invited all of the MIAA schools to a play day and convention which was the first attempt to organize a women's athletic program for the MIAA. 100 women from all of the colleges in the MIAA participated in events such as archery, tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton, softball, and swimming. In 1941 the Athletic Federation of Michigan College Women (AFMCW) was established. It later became known as the Women's Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WMIAA) in 1946.

In 1977 league presidents voted to allow post-season participation by member schools if they were so invited by the NCAA Division III Football Committee (Harburn 4). This ended a seventeen-year ban on post-season competition. Albion's 1977 team was the first team chosen to participate. Many teams during the ban did not have the chance to show off their skills as some teams were even ranked in the Top Ten nationally, because of the NCAA rule prohibiting more than two teams from the same region being selected (Harburn 4). Hillsdale College left the conference in 1960 because they accepted a bid to a postseason football bowl game and were subsequently suspended two years by the conference.

In 1978–79, the league combined into a single structure the administration of the men's and women's athletic programs of the member schools. This meant that women sports would be included.

### Chronological timeline

* 1888 - The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) was founded. Charter members included Albion College, Hillsdale College, Olivet College (now the University of Olivet), and the State Agricultural College of Michigan (now Michigan State University), effective beginning in the 1888–89 academic year.
* 1892 - Michigan State Normal School (now Eastern Michigan University) joined the MIAA, effective in the 1892–93 academic year.
* 1896 - Kalamazoo College joined the MIAA, effective in the 1896–97 academic year.
* 1902 - Eastern Michigan left the MIAA, effective after the 1901–02 academic year.
* 1902 - Alma College joined the MIAA, effective in the 1902–03 academic year.
* 1907 - Michigan State left the MIAA, effective after the 1906–07 academic year.
* 1908 - Adrian College joined the MIAA, effective in the 1908–09 academic year.
* 1920 - Eastern Michigan rejoined the MIAA, effective in the 1920–21 academic year.
* 1922 - Adrian left the MIAA, effective after the 1921–22 academic year.
* 1926 - Eastern Michigan left the MIAA for a second time, effective after the 1925–26 academic year.
* 1926 - Hope College joined the MIAA, effective in the 1926–27 academic year.
* 1937 - Adrian rejoined the MIAA, effective in the 1937–38 academic year.
* 1940 - Olivet left the MIAA, effective after the 1939–40 academic year.
* 1952 - Olivet rejoined the MIAA, effective in the 1952–54 academic year.
* 1953 - Calvin College (now Calvin University) joined the MIAA, effective in the 1953–54 academic year.
* 1978 - The MIAA would add women's sports, effective in the 1978–79 academic year.
* 1997 - Defiance College and Saint Mary's College of Indiana joined the MIAA, effective in the 1997–98 academic year.
* 2000 - Defiance left the MIAA to join the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC), effective after the 1999–2000 academic year.
* 2002 - Wisconsin Lutheran College joined the MIAA as an affiliate member for football, effective in the 2002 fall season (2002–03 academic year).
* 2004 - Trine University joined the MIAA, effective in the 2004–05 academic year.
* 2008 - Wisconsin Lutheran left the MIAA as an affiliate member for football, effective after the 2007 fall season (2007–08 academic year).
* 2018 - Finlandia University joined the MIAA as an affiliate member for football, effective in the 2018 fall season (2018–19 academic year).
* 2021 - Finlandia left the MIAA as an affiliate member for football, effective after the 2020 fall season (2020–21 academic year).

## Winning streaks and distinguished coaches

The MIAA has had its share of many winning seasons, but there are some that may stick out more than others. For example, Kalamazoo College men's tennis has been a part of one that cannot be matched by any other college or university in America. They have won or shared every MIAA Finals championship since 1936, which is 72 consecutive titles (www.miaa.org accessed 5/2/10). The only times they had to share the title was with Hope College in 1962 and 2003. Some other notable championship streaks include Calvin's men cross country 33 years in a row (active); Calvin's women track & field 27 years in a row.

Since 1990, MIAA member colleges have won 18 National Division III championships. The first MIAA national championship was won by Kalamazoo in 1976 when it won the men's tennis championship (Renner 19). The Kalamazoo College Hornets would later win back-to-back championships in 1986 and 1987 (Renner 19) and again in 1991, 1992, and 1993. NCAA Division III history was made in 1991-92 when the MIAA claimed two national championships in basketball with Calvin winning the men's title and Alma with the women's. The league has had 82 individual NCAA national championship performances since 1978.

The league has had many coaches throughout its history. There are always some coaches that stand out from the rest. One coach that stands out from the rest is George Acker of Kalamazoo College. Acker was a Phys. Ed Professor and men's tennis coach for 35 years. His impressive resume includes coaching 7 NCAA Division III Championships and 35 MIAA Championships. An impressive 209-1 MIAA career dual-meet record and an overall 537–231 record (www.kzoo.edu/sports/ahof/sport.html accessed October 15, 2008). Acker was the winningest coach in the MIAA. He is followed by John Patnott of Hope College, Tish Loveless (Kalamazoo College), Chester Barnard (Kalamazoo College), and Bob Kent also from Kalamazoo College.

Another such coach was Jare T. Klein of Olivet. As coach of the famed Olivet College wrestling program, Olivet teams won 10 league championships (including 9 straight) in 15 seasons. His team's overall dual meet record during his 29-year coaching tenure was 569 - 119. It appears that Klein may have been a victim to his own success as the MIAA dropped wrestling as a league sport in 1984.

## Rivalries

Of course a league will have many rivalries and the MIAA is no different. In an interview with Jamie Zorbo, head football coach for Kalamazoo College, talked about the tradition of the MIAA and the rivalries. "It is a competitive league; all the teams that are competing have been for a long time and have a lot of history to play for... Great rivalries are made including Kalamazoo vs. Hope; Albion vs. Kalamazoo and the Calvin vs. Hope rivalry in basketball. These are just a few of them." (Zorbo, Jamie. Personal Interview, October 15, 2008).

The Calvin vs. Hope rivalry has actually made national news. ESPN recently identified the nation's greatest college basketball rivalries. Calvin–Hope rivalry tops the Division III and is ranked fourth in all college hoops. ESPN covered this game in 2005 and a "fan poll" was conducted after the game where 80% of the voters voted for Calvin-Hope as number one. It was also covered in July 2007 in an ESPN series (http://www.hope.edu/pr/athletics/therivalry/index.html accessed October 15, 2008).

## Member schools

### Current members

The MIAA currently has nine full members, all are private schools:

| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Colors | Football? |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Adrian College** | Adrian, Michigan | 1859 | United Methodist | 1,671 | Bulldogs | 1908;
1937 |  | Yes |
| **Albion College** | Albion, Michigan | 1835 | Nonsectarian | 1,568 | Britons | 1888 |  | Yes |
| **Alma College** | Alma, Michigan | 1886 | Presbyterian | 1,400 | Scots | 1902 |  | Yes |
| **Calvin University** | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 1876 | Christian Reformed | 3,746 | Knights | 1953 |  | Yes |
| **Hope College** | Holland, Michigan | 1866 | Reformed | 3,150 | Flying Dutchmen | 1926 |  | Yes |
| **Kalamazoo College** | Kalamazoo, Michigan | 1833 | Nonsectarian | 1,436 | Hornets | 1896 |  | Yes |
| **University of Olivet** | Olivet, Michigan | 1844 | United Church of Christ | 1,086 | Comets | 1888;
1952 |  | Yes |
| **Saint Mary's College** | Notre Dame, Indiana | 1844 | Catholic
(CSC) | 2,658 | Belles | 1997 |  | No |
| **Trine University** | Angola, Indiana | 1884 | Nonsectarian | 4,104 | Thunder | 2004 |  | Yes |

Notes

### Former members

The MIAA had four former full members, two being public schools and the other two being private: Both public schools are now NCAA Division I members, with one being a member of one of the so-called Power Five conferences.

| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current
conference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Defiance College** | Defiance, Ohio | 1850 | United Church of Christ | 1,000 | Yellow Jackets | 1997–98 | 1999–2000 | Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC) |
| **Hillsdale College** | Hillsdale, Michigan | 1844 | Nonsectarian | 1,200 | Chargers | 1888–89 | 1960–61 | Great Midwest (G-MAC) |
| **Michigan State Normal College** | Ypsilanti, Michigan | 1849 | Public | 22,974 | Eagles | 1892–93;
1920–21 | 1901–02;
1925–26 | Mid-American (MAC) |
| **State Agricultural College of Michigan** | East Lansing, Michigan | 1855 | Public | 45,520 | Spartans | 1888–89 | 1906–07 | Big Ten (B1G) |

Notes  1. Currently an NAIA athletic conference.
2. Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
3. Currently known as Eastern Michigan University since 1959.
4. Eastern Michigan withdrew from the MIAA from 1902–03 to 1919–20.
5. Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
6. Currently known as Michigan State University since 1964.

### Former affiliate members

The MIAA had two former affiliate members, both were private schools:

| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current
conference | MIAA
sport |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Finlandia University** | Hancock, Michigan | 1896 | Lutheran ELCA | 550 | Lions | 2018–19 | 2020–21 | *Closed in 2023.* | football |
| **Wisconsin Lutheran College** | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1973 | Lutheran WELS | 765 | Warriors | 2002–03 | 2007–08 | Northern (NACC) | |

### Membership timeline

## Sports

Member teams compete in cross country, football (men only), golf, soccer, volleyball (women only), basketball, swimming, baseball (men only), softball (women only), tennis, lacrosse, outdoor track and field, and indoor track and field. As a women's school, Saint Mary's does not participate in football or baseball.

1. "History of the MIAA – America's Oldest Collegiate Conference". *www.miaa.org*. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
2. "History of the MIAA". *Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association*.
3. "Hillsdale College Quits MIAA". The Owosso Argus-Press. December 15, 1960. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
4. "Tiny Hillsdale Pays Price Of Success". Lansing, Michigan: Dayton Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. December 8, 1960. Archived from the original on September 13, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
5. "Hillsdale Makes Known Desire To Quit League". Hillsdale, Michigan: The Milwaukee Sentinel. November 22, 1960. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
6. "Hillsdale's Bowl Play May Stir MIAA Row". Hillsdale, Michigan: The Owosso Argus-Press. November 14, 1960. Retrieved April 22, 2012.

## InfoBox

Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Association | NCAA |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Commissioner | Dr. Christopher Brown (Since July 2022) |
| Sports fielded | * 23     + men's: 12     + women's: 11 |
| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Headquarters | PO Box 3 Jamestown, MI 49427 |
| Region | Midwestern United States |
| Official website | www.miaa.org |
| Locations | |
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title: Middlesex and Boston Street Railway

abstract: The Middlesex and Boston Street Railway (M&B) was a streetcar and later bus company in the area west of Boston. Streetcars last ran in 1930, and in 1972, the company's operations were merged into the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

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# Middlesex and Boston Street Railway

The **Middlesex and Boston Street Railway** (**M&B**) was a streetcar and later bus company in the area west of Boston. Streetcars last ran in 1930, and in 1972, the company's operations were merged into the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

## History

The company was first chartered as the **Natick Electric Street Railway** on August 10, 1891. The name was changed to the **South Middlesex Street Railway** in 1893. That company went bankrupt and a receiver was appointed May 6, 1903; the property was sold on August 15, 1907, to the newly formed Middlesex and Boston Street Railway. By 1910, Boston Suburban Electric Companies, a holding company, had bought the M&B.

In September 1964 the MBTA began subsidizing the M&B, and route numbers were given to its buses. (According to "A Chronicle of the Boston Transit System" (April 16, 1981) the subsidy agreement was signed on December 23, 1964.) The M&B was taken over by the MBTA on July 5, 1972, after a financial dispute over subsidies stopped service on June 30. The routes taken over were renumbered by adding a 5 to the beginning and were renumbered in September 1982 and some in 1996.

There is one streetcar and one bus preserved from this railway, trolley # 41, a former Lexington car, and bus # 192, a 1948 ACF Brill bus. They are both located at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine.

### Auburndale–Lake Street via Commonwealth Avenue

The Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway was opened on March 26, 1896. The line ran down the median the entire length of Commonwealth Avenue in Newton from Auburndale to Boston College, where it connected with the Commonwealth Avenue line of the Boston Elevated Railway. The latter line did not opened until August 15, 1896; omnibuses were temporarily run between Reservoir and Lake Street. The company opened Norumbega Park on June 17, 1897, as an amusement park to increase traffic on the line. Through service between Norumbega Park and Park Street was run from January 17, 1903, to November 1, 1914.

In December 1895, the company was denied rights to construct a branch over Center Street from its not-yet-complete Commonwealth Avenue line to Newton Center because of its refusal to pay for street widening. However, the branch was later approved and constructed, allowing the line to complete with the Newton and Boston Street Railway's Newton Center branch. An extension from Newton Center to Newton Highlands via Cypress, Paul, and Center opened on June 15, 1899.

The line was consolidated into the Newton Street Railway on January 1, 1904; the Newton Street Railway was merged with the M&B on July 1, 1909. The Commonwealth Avenue line was the last of the M&B streetcar routes to be converted to buses; this occurred in April 1930. The park closed in 1964.

Route 35 Auburndale–Lake Street was not initially operated by the MBTA upon the July 1972 takeover. The MBTA resumed service in January 1973 as rush hour-only route 535 Auburndale–Boston College via Commonwealth Avenue. Largely used by domestic workers commuting to wealthy neighborhoods in Newton, it was dropped in June 1976.

### Bedford–Lowell

From Bedford, cars left every 15 minutes in the summer, and every half-hour in the winter, for

* Boston via Lexington with a change at Arlington Heights
* Maynard and Hudson with a change at Concord
* Lowell with a change at Billerica

Fare limits were at the town lines of Bedford with Lexington, Concord, and Billerica.

The line from Lexington ran down Bedford Street and the Great Road, diverting along Loomis Street and South Road to connect with the Boston and Maine Railroad station. A passing track was located on the north side of Bedford Common.

As at Norumbega, an amusement park was built in Lexington near the Bedford town line, to attract riders from the city.

The Bedford–Arlington Heights bus, today's 62 was M&B route 29 and MBTA route 529.

The car-barn and electricity generator were located in North Lexington north of Bedford Street and just west of the corner of what is now Worthen Road. The complex was composed of at least a long wooden building (the carbarn) and a squat brick structure with a short smokestack (the generating plant); that complex was a lumberyard for many years and was redeveloped in the late 1980s.

### Waltham–Newton

The **Waltham and Newton Street Railway** was chartered on July 13, 1866, and began service on August 31, 1868. Its tracks ran from the split between Pleasant Street and Main Street, west of Waltham center, via Main Street, Moody Street, Crescent Street and Moody Street to the Newton line, then via Lexington Street, River Street, Elm Street and Washington Street to end at Highland Street in West Newton.

In 1889 the Newton Street Railway bought the line, and the Newton Street Railway was merged with the M&B July 1, 1909. It later (by 1964) became much of the **20 Newton Corner–Riverside via Roberts and Central Square Waltham** bus line, with the **27 Newton Corner–Riverside via Auburndale and Central Square Waltham** using much of Crescent Street (the 20 went straight through on Moody Street). This is now the **553 Roberts–Downtown Boston via Newton Corner and Central Square Waltham**, with Crescent Street served by the **558 Riverside–Downtown Boston via Auburndale, Central Square Waltham and Newton Corner**.

### Other routes

* 23: Watertown Square – Stow & Main Street Waltham
* 25: Waltham Center–Lexington Center via Lexington Street
* 32: Needham-Watertown (ex-Newton and Boston Street Railway)
* 36: Wayland–South Natick
* 41: Natick-Needham via Rt 135 through Wellesley (1912-1921)

Media related to Middlesex and Boston Street Railway at Wikimedia Commons


title: Middlesex county cricket teams

abstract: County cricket teams representing Middlesex have been traced back to the 18th century, although for long periods the county was secondary to the London Cricket Club which played at the Artillery Ground. Middlesex teams played at various grounds throughout what is now the Greater London area. Islington and Uxbridge were often used but home matches were also played on Kennington Common and in Berkshire. Middlesex teams were less frequent in the 19th century until 1859 when the Walker family of Southgate became involved in county cricket. Until 1863, teams were formed ad hoc by various patrons and clubs, often on an informal basis. Depending on the strength of the opposition, teams called Middlesex have generally been recognised as top-class. Middlesex County Cricket Club was founded in December 1863 and its team has been recognised as the county's representative in first-class cricket from the 1864 season.

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# Middlesex county cricket teams

County cricket teams representing Middlesex have been traced back to the 18th century, although for long periods the county was secondary to the London Cricket Club which played at the Artillery Ground. Middlesex teams played at various grounds throughout what is now the Greater London area. Islington and Uxbridge were often used but home matches were also played on Kennington Common and in Berkshire. Middlesex teams were less frequent in the 19th century until 1859 when the Walker family of Southgate became involved in county cricket.

Until 1863, teams were formed *ad hoc* by various patrons and clubs, often on an informal basis. Depending on the strength of the opposition, teams called Middlesex have generally been recognised as top-class. Middlesex County Cricket Club was founded in December 1863 and its team has been recognised as the county's representative in first-class cricket from the 1864 season.

## 17th century

As elsewhere in south east England, cricket became established in Middlesex during the 17th century and the earliest village matches took place before the English Civil War. The first definite mention of cricket in London or Middlesex dates from 1680.

## 18th century

### Venues

The earliest known match in Middlesex took place at Lamb's Conduit Field in Holborn on 3 July 1707 involving teams from London and Croydon. In 1718, the first reference is found to White Conduit Fields in Islington, which later became a famous London venue. The earliest reference to a team called Middlesex is on 5 August 1729 in a match against London Cricket Club "in the fields behind the Woolpack, in Islington, near Sadlers Wells, for £50 a side".

### 1731 controversy

There was a much-publicised controversial incident on Monday, 23 August 1731, when a Middlesex team led by Thomas Chambers played against the Duke of Richmond's XI, effectively a Sussex county team, in a match on Richmond Green. It was the return to a match in Chichester a week earlier. In both matches, the stake was 200 guineas. Middlesex won the first match. According to John Major, their patron Chambers was a probable forebear of Lord Frederick Beauclerk.

The second match is notable in one sense as the earliest of which the team scores are known: Richmond's XI 79, Middlesex 119; Richmond's XI 72, and Middlesex 23–5 (approximate). It was agreed beforehand that the match would end promptly at seven o'clock in the evening, and Richmond enforced this agreement even though the match had not started on time because he himself arrived late. The result was therefore a draw – the earliest known use of this term for a result.

The state of play at seven o'clock was that Middlesex needed only "about 8 to 10 notches" with either four or five wickets standing. Gambling was rife in eighteenth century cricket and, a large crowd in attendance, a lot of money was riding on a Middlesex win. There was uproar about the prompt finish making no allowance for the delayed start. When Richmond refused to play on, the crowd rioted and some of the Sussex players "had the shirts ripped off their backs". It was said a lawsuit "will commence about the play". On Wednesday, 8 September, the *Daily Post Boy* reported that "(on 6 September) 11 of Surrey beat the 11 who about a fortnight ago beat the Duke of Richmond's men". This would suggest that the Duke of Richmond conceded his controversial game against Chambers' Middlesex.

### Middlesex at Lord's

Middlesex used Lord's Old Ground when it opened in 1787, with the earliest known match on the ground being between Middlesex and an Essex XI on 31 May 1787. Noted Middlesex players in the 18th century included William Fennex and Thomas Lord.

## The Thursday Club

In May–June 1795, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) played five matches at Lord's Old Ground, the first three against a team called "the Thursday Club" and the last two against a team called "Middlesex". Although Arthur Haygarth makes no comment about the members of these two teams, it is evident that several players are common to both as James Rice (5 appearances), William Barton (4), James Beeston (4), John Goldham (4), Thomas Lord (4), Sylvester (4), Charles Warren (4), Harry Bridger (3) and Wheeler (2) all played for both the Thursday and Middlesex teams. N. Graham (2), Thomas Ray (2) and Robert Turner (2) played for Middlesex but not for Thursday; Ray also played once for MCC against Thursday. George Shepheard (3), W. Beeston (2) and Dale (2) played only for Thursday and not for Middlesex. Six others, including Thomas Shackle, played for one of the teams in a single match only.

Details are sketchy but it seems the Marylebone Thursday Club was originally a Thursday Club in the literal sense that was started by amateur cricketers of Middlesex who acquired the services of certain Middlesex professionals, such as Ray and Sylvester who were both employed at Lord's as MCC ground staff players. Team nomenclature changed frequently in Georgian times. Samuel Britcher, who was the MCC scorer calls the team "Thursday Club" in the first three matches of 1795 (as does Haygarth) but then refers to "the County of Middlesex" in both the fourth and fifth games on 25 May and 26 June. Haygarth simply uses "Middlesex" for these two. Britcher refers to the "Middlesex Club" from 1796.

## 19th century

The present Middlesex County Cricket Club was informally founded on 15 December 1863 at a meeting in the *London Tavern* with formal constitution taking place on 2 February 1864. The creation of the club was largely through the efforts of the Walker family of Southgate. The county club played its first first-class match against Sussex County Cricket Club at Islington in June 1864. There is an article about early Middlesex cricket in the 14 September 1882 issue of *Cricket: A Weekly Record of the Game*.

## Bibliography

* Britcher, Samuel (2018). *A Complete List of all the Grand Matches of Cricket That Have Been Played*. London: Gale ECCO. ISBN 978-13-85280-25-6.
* Buckley, G. B. (1935). *Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket*. Birmingham: Cotterell & Co. ISBN 978-19-00592-48-2.
* Haygarth, Arthur (1996) \[1862\]. *Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826)*. Kennington: Frederick Lillywhite. ISBN 978-19-00592-23-9.
* Major, John (2007). *More Than A Game*. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-00-07183-64-7.
* Maun, Ian (2009). *From Commons to Lord's, Volume One: 1700 to 1750*. Cambridge: Roger Heavens. ISBN 978-19-00592-52-9.
* McCann, Tim (2004). *Sussex Cricket in the Eighteenth Century*. Lewes: Sussex Record Society. ISBN 978-08-54450-55-8.
* Waghorn, H. T. (1899). *Cricket Scores, Notes, &c. From 1730–1773*. Edinburgh: Blackwood. ISBN 978-09-47821-17-3.
* Waghorn, H. T. (1906). *The Dawn of Cricket*. London: Electric Press. ISBN 978-09-47821-17-3.


title: Mick Easterby

abstract: Michael William Easterby is a British racehorse trainer. He is a dual-purpose trainer, saddling runners in both flat racing and National Hunt racing. He gained his only Classic winner with Mrs McArdy in the 1977 1,000 Guineas and his major successes have come with Lochnager, winner of the King's Stand Stakes, July Cup and Nunthorpe Stakes in 1976; and Peterhof, winner of the Triumph Hurdle also in 1976. His most recent British Pattern race winner came in the 2007 Winter Derby with Gentleman's Deal. Mick combines training racehorses with farming and has run a working farm at Sheriff Hutton since the 1950s. Mick runs an annual Point-to-Point on his land at Sheriff Hutton in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and has raised over £100,000 for this cause. Mick's brother, Peter Easterby, was also a racehorse trainer and is now retired, and his nephew Tim Easterby is an active trainer. Mick's cousin Henry is the father of Irish rugby union internationals Simon and Guy Easterby.

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# Mick Easterby

**Michael William Easterby** (born 30 March 1931) is a British racehorse trainer.

He is a dual-purpose trainer, saddling runners in both flat racing and National Hunt racing. He gained his only Classic winner with Mrs McArdy in the 1977 1,000 Guineas and his major successes have come with Lochnager, winner of the King's Stand Stakes, July Cup and Nunthorpe Stakes in 1976; and Peterhof, winner of the Triumph Hurdle also in 1976. His most recent British Pattern race winner came in the 2007 Winter Derby with Gentleman's Deal.

Mick combines training racehorses with farming and has run a working farm at Sheriff Hutton since the 1950s. Mick runs an annual Point-to-Point on his land at Sheriff Hutton in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and has raised over £100,000 for this cause.

Mick's brother, Peter Easterby, was also a racehorse trainer and is now retired, and his nephew Tim Easterby is an active trainer. Mick's cousin Henry is the father of Irish rugby union internationals Simon and Guy Easterby.

* Wright, Howard (1986). *The Encyclopedia of Flat Racing*. Robert Hale. p. 82. ISBN 0-7090-2639-0.
* Mick Easterby website


title: Mick Ellem

abstract: Michael Anthony Ellem was a rugby union fullback who represented Australia. Ellem played for Western Suburbs in the Sydney Rugby Union 1st Division competition. He earned his first representative honour playing for New South Wales against Wellington in July 1975. He retained his spot for the match against arch-rivals Queensland the following week. Ellem missed selection for the Sydney team that played Fiji in 1976, and was selected on the reserves bench for New South Wales, but got his chance due to an early injury to first choice fullback Jim Hindmarsh. Ellem impressed in New South Wales' 37–6 victory. Ellem was selected in the Australian squad for the test series against Fiji in 1976, but did not earn a cap until the third and final test of the series, coming on as a reserve. In doing so, he became the second Wests player since World War II to represent Australia. Shortly after taking the field, the Fijian team walked off the field, after their captain was sent off. After the resumption, Australia went on to win the game 27–19. Ellem was selected for Sydney's tour of Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom and Russia, and was fullback for Sydney's 1978 team which defeated Wales 18–16. Ellem continued played for Wests for a number of years following, before retiring to coach Wests. To honour Ellem, the West Harbour player of the year award is named in Ellem's honour.

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# Mick Ellem

**Michael Anthony Ellem** (born 10 July 1952) was a rugby union fullback who represented Australia.

Ellem played for Western Suburbs (now West Harbour) in the Sydney Rugby Union 1st Division competition. He earned his first representative honour playing for New South Wales against Wellington in July 1975. He retained his spot for the match against arch-rivals Queensland the following week.

Ellem missed selection for the Sydney team that played Fiji in 1976, and was selected on the reserves bench for New South Wales, but got his chance due to an early injury to first choice fullback Jim Hindmarsh. Ellem impressed in New South Wales' 37–6 victory.

Ellem was selected in the Australian squad for the test series against Fiji in 1976, but did not earn a cap until the third and final test of the series, coming on as a reserve. In doing so, he became the second Wests player since World War II to represent Australia. Shortly after taking the field, the Fijian team walked off the field, after their captain was sent off. After the resumption, Australia went on to win the game 27–19.

Ellem was selected for Sydney's tour of Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom and Russia, and was fullback for Sydney's 1978 team which defeated Wales 18–16.

Ellem continued played for Wests for a number of years following, before retiring to coach Wests.

To honour Ellem, the West Harbour player of the year award is named in Ellem's honour.

## InfoBox

Michael Anthony Ellem
| Date of birth | (1952-07-10)10 July 1952 |
| --- | --- |
| Place of birth | Sydney |
| Rugby union career | |
| **Position(s)**  Fullback  Amateur team(s)  **Years** **Team** **Apps** **(Points)**  Western Suburbs   ()  Provincial / State sides  **Years** **Team** **Apps** **(Points)**  1975–1978 Sydney Rugby Union, New South Wales   ()  International career  **Years** **Team** **Apps** **(Points)**  1976 Wallabies  1  (0) | |


title: Mick Ennis

abstract: Michael John Ennis was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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# Mick Ennis

**Michael John Ennis** (25 April 1901 – 18 April 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

## Family

The eldest son of Thomas John Ennis (who played for Carlton in 1896) and Mary Josephine Ennis, née Sullivan, Michael John Ennis was born at Carlton on 25 April 1901.

## Football

### Carlton reserves

Stated as originally being from Numurkah Football Club, Ennis played with the Carlton reserves in 1922 and 1923.

### Port Melbourne (VFA)

Ennis transferred to Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association shortly before the 1923 final series. Ennis made 27 appearances for Port Melbourne, including playing in their losing 1923 Grand Final side and kicking 62 goals in the 1924 season.

### Hawthorn

Ennis joined Hawthorn early in the 1925 VFL season and made 19 appearances over his three seasons with Hawthorn, scoring 42 goals, but failed to cement a regular starting position. He retired at the end of the 1927 season.

## Later life

In 1930 Ennis married Verna Mary Murcutt (1902–1984) and they had four children before he died at the age of 46.

Mick Ennis is buried at Box Hill Cemetery.

## InfoBox

| Mick Ennis | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal information | | | |
| Full name | Michael John Ennis | | |
| Date of birth | (1901-04-25)25 April 1901 | | |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | | |
| Date of death | 18 April 1948(1948-04-18) (aged 46) | | |
| Place of death | Malvern East, Victoria | | |
| Original team(s) | Numurkah, Port Melbourne | | |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | | |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | | |
| Position(s) | Forward | | |
| Playing career1 | | | |
| Years | **Club** | **Games (Goals)** |
| 1923–1925 | Port Melbourne (VFA) | 27 0(75) |
| 1925–1927 | Hawthorn | 19 0(42) |
| Total |  | **46 (117)** |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | | | |
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | | | |


title: Midnight McCartney

abstract: Midnight McCartney is a tribute album by John Pizzarelli to Paul McCartney, including tracks from Wings. It was released in 2015 with Concord. According to the album's press release, Paul McCartney suggested John Pizzarelli perform tracks from his canon, and offered the title. Pizzarelli had previously performed Beatles songs in his 1996 album Meets the Beatles. John's wife Jessica Molaskey, daughter Madeleine Pizzarelli, father Bucky Pizzarelli, and brother Martin Pizzarelli all performed on the album.

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# Midnight McCartney

***Midnight McCartney*** is a tribute album by John Pizzarelli to Paul McCartney, including tracks from Wings. It was released in 2015 with Concord.

According to the album's press release, Paul McCartney suggested John Pizzarelli perform tracks from his canon, and offered the title. Pizzarelli had previously performed Beatles songs in his 1996 album *Meets the Beatles*.

John's wife Jessica Molaskey, daughter Madeleine Pizzarelli, father Bucky Pizzarelli, and brother Martin Pizzarelli all performed on the album.

## Reception

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

Writing for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised the source material, but commented the "key to the record's success is Pizzarelli himself, who delivers upon the laid-back promise of the title but is savvier than he needed to be, which is why Midnight McCartney satisfies."

Christopher Loudon wrote for the JazzTimes that "the set’s not all midnight lace. Indeed, lovely as everything wrapped in Pizzarelli’s trademark silken lilt is, the more adventurous selections are more interesting."

The Times music critic Chris Pearson described the album as "delightful."

In an interview with Pizzarelli, James Wood from Guitar World commented the tracks were "all tastefully done in Pizzarelli’s trademark style."

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Silly Love Songs" | Paul & Linda McCartney | 3:53 |
| 2. | "My Love" | Paul & Linda McCartney | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Heart of the Country" | Paul & Linda McCartney | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Coming Up" | Paul McCartney | 3:56 |
| 5. | "No More Lonely Nights" | Paul McCartney | 5:07 |
| 6. | "Warm and Beautiful" | Paul & Linda McCartney | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Hi, Hi, Hi" | Paul & Linda McCartney | 2:53 |
| 8. | "Junk" | Paul & Linda McCartney | 3:38 |
| 9. | "My Valentine" | Paul McCartney | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Let 'Em In" | Paul & Linda McCartney | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Some People Never Know" | Paul & Linda McCartney | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Maybe I'm Amazed" | Paul McCartney | 4:00 |
| 13. | "Wonderful Christmastime" | Paul McCartney | 4:17 |

## Personnel

### Musicians

* John Pizzarelli  guitar, primary artist
* Katherine Fink  flute (alto)
* Pamela Sklar  flute (Alto)
* Tony Kadleck  trumpet
* John Mosca  trombone
* Andy Fusco  sax (alto)
* Harry Allen  saxophone (tenor), soloist
* Chris Cardona  viola
* Mairi Dorman Phaneuf  cello
* Bucky Pizzarelli  guitar (rhythm), soloist
* Paul Woodiel  violin
* Robin Zeh  violin
* Hélio Alves  piano
* Larry Goldings  organ, piano
* Konrad Paszkudzki  piano, bass
* Martin Pizzarelli  bass
* Duduka Dafonseca  drums, percussion
* Kevin Kanner  drums
* Don Sebesky  orchestration
* Michael McDonald  primary artist, vocals
* Jessica Molaskey  vocals (background)
* Madeleine Pizzarelli  vocals (background)
* Linda McCartney  composer
* Paul McCartney  composer

### Support

* John Pizzarelli  arranger
* Chris Byars  copyist
* Holger Eckstein  photography
* Larry Goldings  arranger
* Rachel Gutek  design
* Jessica Molaskey  producer
* Bill Moss  engineer, mastering, mixing

## InfoBox

| Midnight McCartney | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by John Pizzarelli | |
| Released | September 11, 2015 (2015-09-11) |
| Studio | The Jacob Burns Film Center and Media Arts Lab, Pleasantville, NY |
| Genre |  |
| Length | 49:44 |
| Label | Concord |
| Producer | * John Pizzarelli * Robert Friedrich |
| John Pizzarelli chronology | |
| *John Pizzarelli Salutes Johnny Mercer: Live at Birdland*
(2015) ***Midnight McCartney***
(2015) *Sinatra & Jobim @ 50*
(2017) | |


title: Microaporia

abstract: Microaporia is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.

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# Microaporia

***Microaporia*** is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.

## Species

## Distribution

Peru.

## InfoBox

| *Microaporia* | |
| --- | --- |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tachinidae |
| Subfamily: | Exoristinae |
| Tribe: | Blondeliini |
| Genus: | *Microaporia*
Townsend, 1919 |
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| Type species | |
| *Microaporia elegans*
Townsend, 1919 | |


title: Mierlo War Cemetery

abstract: Mierlo War Cemetery is a Second World War Commonwealth war grave cemetery, located in the village of Mierlo, 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Eindhoven in The Netherlands.

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# Mierlo War Cemetery

**Mierlo War Cemetery** is a Second World War Commonwealth war grave cemetery, located in the village of Mierlo, 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Eindhoven in The Netherlands.

## History

The cemetery was created in the spring of 1945. The majority of those buried here had fallen in battles between September and November 1944 in the region south and west of the River Meuse and during the fighting for the Scheldt estuary. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for the cemetery.

The cemetery contains 658 fallen service personnel; 648 are Commonwealth soldiers (seven unidentified) and one Dutch grave (of G.M. Stönner of the Princess Irene Brigade).

In 1982, an employee of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission was also buried in the cemetery.

The graves are arranged in eight sections (numbered 1 to 8), with six or seven rows in each section (A to F or G).

The Cross of Sacrifice at the cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.

In September 2019 the cemetery was vandalized with graffiti. The damage included letters on the gravestones, a swastika in the chapel and graffiti on the Cross of Sacrifice. There was also the graffiti "MH17 lie" in reference to the shooting down of flight MH17.

| Country | Army | | Air Force | Total | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | known | unknown | | known | unknown | total |
| United Kingdom | 635 | 7 | 13 | 648 | 7 | 648 |
| Australia |  |  | 5 | 5 |  | 5 |
| Canada | 3 |  | 1 | 4 |  | 4 |
| Netherlands | 1 |  |  | 1 |  | 1 |
| Total | 639 | 7 | 19 | 658 | 7 | 658 |

## Photographs

1. "Cemetery – Mierlo War Cemetery". *www.cwgc.org*. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
2. "MMierlo War Cemetery Plan". *CWGC*.
3. "Vandals deface British WW2 graves in Netherlands". 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2019-09-14.

## InfoBox

| Mierlo War Cemetery | |
| --- | --- |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
| Mierlo War Cemetery | |
| Used for those deceased 1944–1945 | |
| Established | Spring 1945 |
| Location | 51°26′09″N 05°35′49″E / 51.43583°N 5.59694°E / 51.43583; 5.59694
near Mierlo, Netherlands |
| Total burials | 665 |
| Unknowns | 7 |
| Burials by nation | |
| United Kingdom 655
Australia 5
Canada 4
Netherlands 1 | |
| Burials by war | |
| World War II | |
| Statistics source: Cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. | |


title: Mie Nielsen

abstract: Mie Østergaard Nielsen is a Danish former competitive swimmer who holds the Danish record in several backstroke events.

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# Mie Nielsen

**Mie Østergaard Nielsen** (born 25 September 1996) is a Danish former competitive swimmer who holds the Danish record in several backstroke events.

## Career

Nielsen won her first international senior medals at the 2011 European Short Course Swimming Championships, where she won four medals and was named newcomer of the championship.

She made her Olympics debut at the 2012 games where she was taking part in the 100 and 200 m backstroke and the 4×100 m relays in freestyle and medley.

Nielsen missed the 2013 World Aquatics Championships with a knee injury, but won the bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia.

At the 2016 European Aquatics Championships in London, she successfully defended her title in the 100 m backstroke, breaking the Championships record and national record with a time of 58.73.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she won a bronze medal as a part of the 4 × 100 m medley relay alongside Rikke Møller Pedersen, Jeanette Ottesen and Pernille Blume. Here they also broke the European record with a time of 3:55.01.

In October 2020 Nielsen announced her retirement from competitive swimming, citing continued shoulder problems and the uncertainty regarding the proponed 2020 Summer Olympics.

## Personal life

She is the daughter of Benny Nielsen, who won silver in the 200 m butterfly at the 1988 Summer Olympics and Lone Jensen, who participated in the 1978 World Aquatics Championships.

## InfoBox

Mie Ø. Nielsen
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mie Østergaard Nielsen |
| National team | Denmark |
| Born | (1996-09-25) 25 September 1996<br>Aalborg, Denmark |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
|  | |
| Strokes | Backstroke, Freestyle |
| Club | Aalborg Swimming Club |
| Coach | Eyleifur Jóhannesson |
|  | |
| Medal record      Olympic Games  2016 Rio de Janeiro  4×100 m medley  World Championships (LC)  2015 Kazan  100 m backstroke  World Championships (SC)  2012 Istanbul  4×100 m medley  2014 Doha  4×50 m medley  2014 Doha  4×100 m medley  2012 Istanbul  100 m backstroke  2012 Istanbul  4×100 m freestyle  2014 Doha  4×50 m freestyle  2016 Windsor 4x50 m medley  European Championships (LC)  2014 Berlin  100 m backstroke  2014 Berlin  4×100 m medley  2016 London  100 m backstroke  2016 London  50 m backstroke  2018 Glasgow 4×100 m medley  2014 Berlin  50 m backstroke  2018 Glasgow 4×100 m freestyle  European Championships (SC)  2011 Szczecin  4×50 m medley  2013 Herning  100 m backstroke  2013 Herning  4×50 m freestyle  2011 Szczecin  4×50 m freestyle  2013 Herning  4×50 m medley  2011 Szczecin  100 m backstroke  2011 Szczecin  100 m medley  2017 Copenhagen 4×50 m freestyle  European Junior Championships  2011 Belgrade  50 m backstroke  2011 Belgrade 100 m backstroke  2011 Belgrade 100 m freestyle  2011 Belgrade 4×100 m medley | |


title: Miguel Casas

abstract: Miguel Casas was a Spanish cyclist. He won the Volta a Catalunya in 1944. He also competed in the 1945 Vuelta a España, where he finished 18th overall.

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# Miguel Casas

**Miguel Casas** (7 August 1920 – 6 November 2003) was a Spanish cyclist. He won the Volta a Catalunya in 1944. He also competed in the 1945 Vuelta a España, where he finished 18th overall.

## Major results

1942 1st Stage 5 Volta a Catalunya 1944 1st  Overall Volta a Catalunya 1st Stage 4a (ITT) 3rd Overall Vuelta a Cantabria 1945 10th Trofeo Jaumendreu

## InfoBox

Miguel Casas
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | 7 August 1920
Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 6 November 2003 (aged 83)
Sabadell, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1942–1945 | Individual |
| 1946 | UE Sants |
|  | |


title: Mikheil Kakhiani

abstract: Mikheil Kakhiani was a Soviet and Georgian politician. He served as First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party from August 1924 to May 1930. A strong supporter of Joseph Stalin, Kakhiani ensured that after the 1924 August Uprising there would be no dissent from Georgia towards the Bolsheviks. He launched the collectivization of Georgian farms in 1931 and farmers were relocated to state-run farms while their produce, farming tools, and fields were destroyed. Those who resisted were deported to Siberia. Along with the party leadership, he also directed the cruel suppression of rebels and personally witnessed the execution of prisoners such as the shooting of Menshevik prisoners at Tbilisi. In 1937 he was shot as part of the Great Purge. An account cited the weak leadership of Kakhiani along with Petre Aghniashvili and Mamia Orakhelasvili as a factor that helped the rise of Lavrentiy Beria.

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# Mikheil Kakhiani

**Mikheil Kakhiani** (Georgian: მიხეილ კახიანი; 1896 – December, 1937) was a Soviet and Georgian politician. He served as First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party from August 1924 to May 1930.

A strong supporter of Joseph Stalin, Kakhiani ensured that after the 1924 August Uprising there would be no dissent from Georgia towards the Bolsheviks. He launched the collectivization of Georgian farms in 1931 and farmers were relocated to state-run farms while their produce, farming tools, and fields were destroyed. Those who resisted were deported to Siberia. Along with the party leadership, he also directed the cruel suppression of rebels and personally witnessed the execution of prisoners such as the shooting of Menshevik prisoners at Tbilisi.

In 1937 he was shot as part of the Great Purge. An account cited the weak leadership of Kakhiani along with Petre Aghniashvili and Mamia Orakhelasvili as a factor that helped the rise of Lavrentiy Beria.

## InfoBox

| Mikheil Kakhiani | |
| --- | --- |
| მიხეილ კახიანი | |
|  | |
| First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party | |
| **In office**
August 1924  May 1930 | |
| Preceded by | Vissarion Lominadze |
| Succeeded by | Levan Gogoberidze |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1896
Batumi, Kutais Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | December 1937 |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union |
|  | |


title: Midworld

abstract: Midworld (1975) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster. It is set in his primary science fiction universe, the Humanx Commonwealth.

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# Midworld

***Midworld*** (1975) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster. It is set in his primary science fiction universe, the Humanx Commonwealth.

## Plot

Midworld is a planet entirely covered by a rain forest three-quarters of a kilometer (almost half a mile) tall. Born is a member of the primitive human society that has lived peacefully on Midworld for hundreds of years, careful not to disturb the natural balance of the jungle. His people live in a gigantic tree called the Home Tree. When they die, they are ceremonially buried in another gigantic tree of a species called They-Who-Keep. Each of the locals forms a lifetime bond with a powerful and intelligent photosynthetic animal called a furcot. When they need to damage a plant they are familiar with, they communicate with it empathetically ("emfoling") to make sure it does not object.

The world is disrupted by the arrival of an exploitative business venture from Earth whose representatives know nothing of the delicate stability of the planet. A man and a woman from this company crash in their aircraft near Born's home. He, a fellow hunter named Losting (both hunters are in love with the tribe's most beautiful girl), and their furcots lead the castaways safely through the jungle's surprising dangers to their station.

Born realizes that the newcomers are on his world to gain a life-extending drug from the burls formed by the They-Who-Keep trees around buried people. Horrified by this discovery and the invaders' callousness toward living beings, he uses native plants and animals to destroy their station. In the final fight Losting is killed, but Born returns to the Home Tree. Losting's brain and mind are absorbed to form part of a developing planet-wide network of consciousness involving They-Who-Keep and the furcots.

## Reception

Spider Robinson praised *Midworld* as an adventure novel, citing it for "an intriguing premise \[and\] a richly inventive background world," but noted that the writing "is just a cut or two above slushpile level." Brian M. Stableford listed it as one of the "notable examples" of the "elaborate and ingenious" Earth-like worlds of late-20th-century science fiction.

In 1991, a beat 'em up puzzle video game based upon *Midworld* was being developed by Gonzo Games, and was planned for release on DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST, but was never released.

*Midworld* is seen by some as a major inspiration for James Cameron's movie *Avatar*.

## InfoBox

Midworld
| First edition cover | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Alan Dean Foster |
| Cover artist | Richard Corben |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Nelson Doubleday |
| Publication date | 1975 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 179 |
| ISBN | 0-345-25364-7 |
| OCLC | 1849194 |
| Followed by | *Mid-Flinx* |


title: Mihona Fujii

abstract: Mihona Fujii is a Japanese shōjo manga artist. She is best known for her manga GALS!, which was published in Ribon magazine, and adapted into an anime television series under the name Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran. Her debut work was Mujaki na mama de, published in the 1990 autumn issue of Ribon Original. In 2006, she created Tokyo Angels which ran in Margaret throughout that year. In 2019, she revived Gals! on the MangaMee app and confirmed that it is a continuation.

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# Mihona Fujii

**Mihona Fujii** (藤井みほな, *Fujii Mihona*, born November 12, 1974 in Tokyo) is a Japanese shōjo manga artist. She is best known for her manga *GALS!*, which was published in *Ribon* magazine, and adapted into an anime television series under the name *Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran*. Her debut work was *Mujaki na mama de*, published in the 1990 autumn issue of *Ribon Original*. In 2006, she created *Tokyo Angels* which ran in *Margaret* throughout that year.

In 2019, she revived *Gals!* on the MangaMee app and confirmed that it is a continuation.

## Works

| Title | Year | Notes | Refs |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Start!* | 1992 | Published by Shueisha under the Ribon Mascot Comics branding, 1 volume |  |
| *Spicy Girl* (スパイシー★ガール, *Supaishī ★ gāru*) | 1994 | Published by Shueisha under the Ribon Mascot Comics branding, 1 volume |  |
| *Passion Girls* (パッション❤ガールズ, *Passhon ❤ gāruzu*) | 199496 | Published by Shueisha under the Ribon Mascot Comics branding, 5 volumes. |  |
| **Ryuō Mahōjin** (龍王魔法陣, Dragon King Magic) | 199697 | Published by Shueisha under the Ribon Mascot Comics branding, 3 volumes. |  |
| **Yuki no Hanabira** (雪の花びら, Snow Petals) | 1998 | Published by Shueisha under the Ribon Mascot Comics branding, 1 volume |  |
| *Himitsu no Hanazono* (秘密の花園, Secret Garden) | 1998 | Published by Shueisha under the Ribon Mascot Comics branding, 1 volume |  |
| *Super Princess* (すーぱー☆プリンセス, *Su ̄ pa ̄ ☆ purinsesu*) | 1999 | Published by Shueisha under the Ribon Mascot Comics branding |  |
| *Gals!* | 19982002 | Serialized in *Ribon* magazine
Published by Shueisha, 10 volumes |  |
| *Tokyo Angels* (東京ANGELS, *Tōkyō enjeruzu*) | 2006 | Serialized in Margaret
Published by Shueisha, 3 volumes |  |
| *Gals!!* | 20192022 | Continuation of *Gals!*
Serialized on the MangaMee app
published by Shueisha under the Ribon Mascot Comics branding, 4 volumes |  |
| *Mihona Fujii's I♡TAKARAZUKA!!!* (藤井みほなのI♡TAKARAZUKA!!!, *Fujii Mihona no I♡TAKARAZUKA!!!*) | 2020 | Serialized in Monthly Afternoon May 2020 issue
published by Kodansha |  |

## InfoBox

| Mihona Fujii藤井みほな | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1974-11-12) November 12, 1974
Tokyo |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
| Notable works | *Gals!* |


title: Ward's

abstract: Ward's is an American organization that has covered the automotive industry for over a century. The organization is responsible for several publications including, Ward's AutoWorld, and Ward's Dealer Business. Ward's also publish the annual list of Ward's 10 Best Engines. Ward's was acquired by International Thomson Publishing in 1981 and sold to K-III in 1990. Prism Business Media acquired Ward's from Primedia in 2005; Penton merged with Prism in 2006. Penton was acquired by Informa in 2016.

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# Ward's

**Ward's** is an American organization that has covered the automotive industry for over a century.

The organization is responsible for several publications including, *Ward's AutoWorld*, and *Ward's Dealer Business*. Ward's also publish the annual list of Ward's 10 Best Engines.

Ward's was acquired by International Thomson Publishing in 1981 and sold to K-III (later Primedia) in 1990.

Prism Business Media acquired Ward's from Primedia in 2005; Penton merged with Prism in 2006. Penton was acquired by Informa in 2016.

## *Ward's AutoWorld*

*Ward's AutoWorld* is an automobile trade magazine. It has been published since 1924, originally as *Cram Report*, and continues into modern times with a monthly print version (*Ward's AutoWorld*), twice-monthly newsletters (*Ward's Automotive Reports* and *Ward's Engine and Vehicle Technology Update*), and subscription website.


title: Ward's Point

abstract: Ward's Point is the southernmost point in the U.S. state of New York and lies within Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City. It is located at the mouth of Arthur Kill, across from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, at the head of Raritan Bay. The site is part of modern-day Conference House Park.

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# Ward's Point

|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Ward's Point Conservation Area | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
|  | |
|  | |
| Area | 33.5 acres (13.6 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003402 |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1982 |

**Ward's Point** is the southernmost point in the U.S. state of New York and lies within Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City. It is located at the mouth of Arthur Kill, across from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, at the head of Raritan Bay. The site is part of modern-day Conference House Park.

## Ward's Point Conservation Area

**Ward's Point Conservation Area** is a historic archaeological site and national historic district. The district encompasses nine contributing sites. It includes the property on which the Conference House sits. The Conference House was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The conservation area was specifically identified for preservation based on "the information it may provide on prehistoric and historic Indian subsistence and settlement on Staten Island." A number of prehistoric remains have been located on the site. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

## Ward's Point Archeological Site

Near Ward's Point is the **Ward's Point Archeological Site**, an archaeological site within Conference House Park. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993. The site has been known since 1858, when human remains were first unearthed in the area. It is one of the largest and best preserved sites for studying Native American people in the New York area.

It overlaps with the **Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site** in Conference House Park, which was designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2021.

## Burial Ridge

Burial Ridge is a Native American archaeological site and burial ground located at Ward's Point.

### History

The first documented evidence of Paleo-Indians using the site is from the end of the Early Archaic Period 8,000 years ago. The burial ground—used by the Lenape dating from the Woodland period until relinquishing Staten Island to the Dutch—is the largest pre-European burial ground in New York City and today remains unmarked and lies within Conference House Park.

Evidence of prior Native American habitation is still visible along the beach at the bluff's lowest elevations, where erosion exposes the remains of large shell middens dominated by shells of the Eastern oyster.

Bodies were reported unearthed at Burial Ridge during various periods in the 19th century beginning in 1858. After conducting independent research, which included unearthing bodies interred at the site, ethnologist and archaeologist George H. Pepper was contracted in 1895 to conduct paid archaeological research at Burial Ridge by the American Museum of Natural History.

Many of the skeletons unearthed were buried in flexed positions, with the knees drawn up to the chest; fewer were found in a laid-out position. Most of the graves were fairly shallow, ranging from 1–3 feet (0.30–0.91 m) in depth below grade. Many of the graves contained assorted grave goods, among them arrowheads and various stone implements such as ax heads and hammerstones.

One of the burials contained the skeletons of three males, with the bones pierced by 23 arrowheads made of bone, antler, argillite and flint.

Close to the three males, the body of a child was unearthed with a variety of grave goods, including pendants made of yellow jasper and various utensils. The body also showed evidence of copper salts about the lower portion of the skull, mandible and sternum, which indicated that copper ornaments were buried with the body. An additional skeleton unearthed in a prone position was completely charred above the knees, suggesting he may have been burned alive while tied to a stake.

40°29′56″N 74°15′07″W / 40.49889°N 74.25194°W / 40.49889; -74.25194

## InfoBox

|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Ward's Point Archeological Site | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
|  | |
| New York City Parks Department "South Pole" marker at Ward's Point | |
| Location | Tottenville, Staten Island, New York |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000609 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 19, 1993 |
| Designated NHL | April 19, 1993 |


title: Mila Handhuvaru

abstract: Mila Handhuvaru is a 1998 Maldivian drama film edited and directed by Hamid Ali. Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Farivaa Films, the film stars Mariyam Nisha and Mohamed Hussain in pivotal roles.

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# Mila Handhuvaru

***Mila Handhuvaru*** is a 1998 Maldivian drama film edited and directed by Hamid Ali. Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Farivaa Films, the film stars Mariyam Nisha and Mohamed Hussain in pivotal roles.

## Premise

Adamfulhu (Amjad Ibrahim) disowned his only child, Sameem, when he married an under-privileged woman whom he despised. They give birth to a daughter before the couple was killed in a boat crash, leaving their daughter, Mariyam (Mariyam Nisha), and her aunt as two of the few survivors. Realizing his mistake, Adamfulhu hailed Mariyam as his own child. Long back, Adamfulhu and Sithi Fulhu (Sithi Fulhu) arranged a deal to marry their children, Mariyam and Ihusan (Mohamed Hassan) who have not met each other. In order to evade from the marriage, Mariyam fakes a relationship and lied to Adamfulhu saying that she has secretly married someone else. Ihusan becomes an aspiring actor while Mariyam hires him to act like her husband.

## Cast

## Soundtrack

Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Fari Mooney Thee Hoadhaalaa" | Ahmed Sharumeel | Mohamed Shahuban, Fathimath Zoona |  |
| 2. | "Dhen Othee Hoadhumey" | Easa Shareef | Mohamed Rashad, Shifa Thaufeeq |  |

## InfoBox

| Mila Handhuvaru | |
| --- | --- |
| Official film poster | |
| Directed by | Hamid Ali |
| Written by | Hussain Rasheed |
| Screenplay by | Hamid Ali |
| Produced by | Hussain Rasheed |
| Cinematography | Hamid Ali |
| Edited by | Hamid Ali |
| Production<br>company | Farivaa Films |
| Release date | * November 11, 1998 (1998-11-11) |
| Country | Maldives |
| Language | Dhivehi |


title: Mildrixia

abstract: Mildrixia constitutionella is a species of snout moth, and the only species in the genus Mildrixia. The species and genus were described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914. It is found in Mexico.

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# Mildrixia

***Mildrixia constitutionella*** is a species of snout moth, and the only species in the genus ***Mildrixia***. The species and genus were described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914. It is found in Mexico.

## InfoBox

| *Mildrixia* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | ***Mildrixia***
Dyar, 1914 |
| Species: | ***M. constitutionella*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Mildrixia constitutionella***
Dyar, 1914 | |
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title: Mijailo Grušanović

abstract: Mijailo "Mikan" Grušanović is a Serbian former professional basketball player.

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# Mijailo Grušanović

**Mijailo "Mikan" Grušanović** (Serbian Cyrillic: Мијаило "Микан" Грушановић; born 19 September 1962) is a Serbian former professional basketball player.

## Playing career

A center, Grušanović played professional basketball for over 30 years for Serbia-based clubs Iva Šabac, Beopetrol, Borac Čačak, NIS Vojvodina, Lavovi 063, Swisslion Takovo, and OKK Šabac.

## InfoBox

Mijailo Grušanović
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1962-09-19) 19 September 1962<br>Bogatić, PR Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1984: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1978–2010 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 9, 14, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1998 | Iva Šabac |
| 1998–1999 | Beopetrol |
| 1999–2000 | Borac Čačak |
| 2000–2002 | NIS Vojvodina |
| 2002–2003 | Lavovi 063 |
| 2003–2004 | Swisslion Takovo |
| 2004–2005 | Rudar Ugljevik |
| 2007–2010 | OKK Šabac |
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title: Mike Dillon (footballer)

abstract: Michael Dillon is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender for Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall, Swindon, Montreal Olympique, New York Cosmos, Washington Diplomats and represented England at schoolboy and youth level.

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# Mike Dillon (footballer)

**Michael Dillon** (born 29 September 1952) is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender for Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall, Swindon, Montreal Olympique, New York Cosmos, Washington Diplomats and represented England at schoolboy and youth level.

## Playing career

Dillon joined Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice in December 1969. He played 29 times in all competitions including three as a substitute and scored one goal between 1972 and 1974. The highlight of Dillon's career at Spurs was a substitute appearance in the First leg of the 1974 UEFA Cup Final against Feyenoord at White Hart Lane. In December 1974 he joined Millwall in a loan deal and went on to make four appearances for the club before joining Swindon Town on loan in March 1975 where he featured in nine matches including two as sub.

Dillon had three spells in the North American Soccer League (NASL). In 1972 with Montreal Olympique, between 1975 and 1977 he played for New York Cosmos (1970–85) alongside Pelé and Giorgio Chinaglia before ending his career at Washington Diplomats in 1978–79. During the autumn of 1977, Mike Dillon joined his brother Tommy at Isthmian League side Cheshunt on loan where he faced former Spurs teammate Jimmy Greaves, then playing for Barnet during a Herts Senior Cup tie before returning to America.

## Coaching career

Dillon was the head coach of Georgetown Hoyas soccer team.

## After football

Dillon used to own a post office in the village of Moulton close to the CambridgeshireSuffolk border. However, recently he has moved to Ireland with his Irish wife to live out the rest of his days.

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Mike Dillon
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Michael Leslie Dillon | | |
| Date of birth | (1952-09-29) 29 September 1952 | | |
| Place of birth | Highgate, England | | |
| Position(s) | Central defender | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
| 1969–1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | (1) |
| 1972 | Montreal Olympique (loan) | 10 | (7) |
| 1974–1975 | Millwall (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1975 | Swindon Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 1975–1977 | New York Cosmos | 41 | (3) |
| 1977–1978 | Cheshunt (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Washington Diplomats | 47 | (1) |
| Total |  | **150** | **(12)** |
| International career | | | |
| 1968 | England Schoolboys | 3 | (0) |
| 1971 | England Youth | 6 | (0) |
| Managerial career | | | |
| 1981–1983 | Georgetown Hoyas | | |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: Wari, Central Dir

abstract: Wari is an administrative unit or headquarter town of Newly Central Dir District, known as Union Council of Central Dir District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Central Dir is administratively subdivided into five tehsils which contain a total of 18 Union Councils.

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# Wari, Central Dir

**Wari** is an administrative unit or headquarter town of Newly Central Dir District, known as Union Council of Central Dir District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

Central Dir is administratively subdivided into five tehsils which contain a total of 18 Union Councils.

## InfoBox

| Wari | |
| --- | --- |
| Union Council | |
|  | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Central Dir |
| Tehsil | Wari Tehsil |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 18200 |


title: Wari Island

abstract: Wari Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago. Administratively it belongs to Milne Bay Province in the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea.

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# Wari Island

**Wari Island** (also known as Teste Island) is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago. Administratively it belongs to Milne Bay Province in the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea.

## Geography

The island is located 12 km south-east of the Lebrun Islands and 16 km northwest of the Stuers Islands. Wari is approximately 4.7 km long and up to 630 meters wide. It has an area of 2.27. Over the entire length of the island extends a narrow mountain chain that ends in the east and west respectively with a steep peak. The western mountain is 117 m high. A large coral reef is located off the southern coast of Wari. East Islet and South Islet (Kera Kera) are lying on the same coral reef at a distance of 400 and 950 meters respectively . 1.3 km northwest of the western tip of Wari stands an 81 m high steep rock out of the sea, Ikaikakeino Island (Cliff Rock). 3.8 km to the northwest is the 133 m high rock Mamaramamaweino (Bell Rock) . Wari was once forested, but now almost bare, the trees were cut down to make firewood for the population.

## Demographics

The last census of the Ward was 1300. The main village of Wari, with 129 households is on the southwest coast. the central ridge is too mountainous to have villages. the northeast coast has some Bananas and sugarcane plantations in about 20 households spread across a vast area. other villages and camps are on Kosmann Island. Most population rely on fishing area of the Long / Kosmann reef, more than 100 km to the east, near the Jomard Islands. The villagers share this area with the inhabitants of Utian Island from Calvados Chain. A livelihood of Wari Islander is the production of Beche-de-mer from sea cucumbers, which in China and Southeast Asia is considered a delicacy, and is executed there. The largest share of Beche-de-mer is made from Prickly Redfish. The inhabitants of the archipelago speak Bwanabwana Language.

## History

Louis Antoine de Bougainville discovered the island on June, 1768.

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Wari Island
| Native name: Teste Island | |
| --- | --- |
| Wari Island | |
| Wari Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°57′S 151°03′E / 10.95°S 151.05°E / -10.95; 151.05 |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands | * Wari |
| Area | 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Length | 4.7 km (2.92 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Wari |
| Administration | |
| **Papua New Guinea** | |
| Province | Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area \ Yaleyamba Rural LLG \ Bwanabwana |
| Island Group | Wari Islands |
| Largest settlement | Wari (pop. ~1000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1050 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 470/km2 (1220/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone |  |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www.ncdc.gov.pg |


title: We Buy a Hammer for Daddy

abstract: We Buy a Hammer for Daddy is the debut studio album by English experimental rock band Lemon Kittens. It was released in 1980, through record label United Diaries.

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# We Buy a Hammer for Daddy

***We Buy a Hammer for Daddy*** is the debut studio album by English experimental rock band Lemon Kittens. It was released in 1980, through record label United Diaries.

## Background

The phrase "We buy a hammer for Daddy" originates from the caption to an illustration in the 1958 Ladybird book *Shopping with Mother*.

## Track listing

All tracks composed by the Lemon Kittens

Side L
| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Pain Topics" | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Reversal 2" | 2:34 |
| 3. | "These Men of Old England" | 2:25 |
| 4. | "Wrist Job / Once Green and Pleasant Land" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Lycanthrothene" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Motet" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Throat Violence" | 2:28 |
| 8. | "False Alarm (Malicious)" | 1:58 |

Side K
| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "P.V.S" | 1:55 |
| 2. | "Small Mercies" | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Coasters" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Up in Arms" | 2:34 |
| 5. | "The American Cousin" | 1:50 |
| 6. | "Evidence" | 2:25 |
| 7. | "Rome Burning" | 1:31 |
| 8. | "(Afraid of Being) Bled by Leeches" | 2:14 |

## Critical reception

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

AllMusic's review was highly favourable, writing, "The tracks \[...\] are all highly original and have little precedent either in or beyond the annals of British pop/rock \[...\] *We Buy a Hammer for Daddy* belongs with Alternative TV's *Vibing Up the Senile Man* and the first This Heat LP as one of the milestones of experimental rock music."

## Personnel

**Lemon Kittens**

* Danielle Dax – vocals, bass, keyboards, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, drone guitar, stick synthesizer\], penny whistle, squeeze box, sleeve design, artwork
* Karl Blake – vocals, guitar, drums, bass, keyboards, recorder, stick synthesizer, squeeze box

**Technical**

* Bombay Ducks – engineering
* David Mellor – engineering

## InfoBox

| We Buy a Hammer for Daddy | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by Lemon Kittens | |
| Released | 1980 |
| Genre | Experimental rock |
| Length | 35:08 |
| Label | United Dairies |
| Producer | Lemon Kittens |
| Lemon Kittens chronology | |
| *Spoonfed and Writhing*
(1979) ***We Buy a Hammer for Daddy***
(1980) *The Big Dentist*
(1982) | |


title: Milena Müllerová

abstract: Milena Müllerová was a Czech gymnast who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the team competition.

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# Milena Müllerová

**Milena Müllerová** (9 June 1923, in Babice – 15 December 2009, in Prague) was a Czech gymnast who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the team competition.

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| Olympic medal record | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Women's gymnastics | | |
| Representing  Czechoslovakia | | |
|  | 1948 London | Team |


title: Mike Gillespie (baseball)

abstract: Michael James Gillespie was an American college baseball coach. He served as the head coach at UC Irvine and head coach at USC from 1987 to 2006. He led USC to the 1998 College World Series championship, having previously won it as a player in 1961.

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# Mike Gillespie (baseball)

**Michael James Gillespie** (May 7, 1940  July 29, 2020) was an American college baseball coach. He served as the head coach at UC Irvine and head coach at USC from 1987 to 2006. He led USC to the 1998 College World Series championship, having previously won it as a player in 1961.

## Career

### College

Gillespie started his coaching career at the College of the Canyons, a California junior college. He started the school's baseball program in spring 1971 after the school's fall 1969 founding. In sixteen seasons as head coach, he had a 420–167 record.

Gillespie posted a 763–471–2 (.618) record as the coach of USC. In addition to the 1998 championship, he led USC to the CWS in 1995, 2000 and 2001, with the 1995 team advancing to the title game. In 2005, 13 former players coached by Gillespie were playing in Major League Baseball, while six of his former players were All-Stars (including Mark Prior, Barry Zito, Aaron Boone, Bret Boone, and Geoff Jenkins in 2003, and Morgan Ensberg in 2005). He resigned from USC on June 2, 2006.

Gillespie also played baseball at USC under coach Rod Dedeaux, and was a member of the 1961 College World Series champions. Along with Jerry Kindall, he is one of only two individuals who have both played for and coached a College World Series champion. He was succeeded as USC's head coach by Chad Kreuter, a former major league catcher who is married to Gillespie's daughter Kelly.

In September 2007, Gillespie was named coach of UC Irvine's baseball team, replacing Dave Serrano, who had just guided the Anteaters to their first CWS appearance but left to take over at Cal State Fullerton.

On January 8, 2010, Gillespie was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame.

### Professional

On February 2, 2007, Gillespie was named manager of the New York–Penn League Staten Island Yankees. He replaced Gaylen Pitts, who led the team to its second consecutive New York–Penn League Championship. In his only season, he led them to a 47–28 record.

## Death

Gillespie died on July 29, 2020, in Irvine, California. He was 80, and had suffered from lung issues and a stroke in the time leading up to his death.

## Head coaching record

Below is a table of Gillespie's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.

Statistics overview
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **USC Trojans**  *(Pacific-10 Conference)* (1987–2006) | | | | | | | | |
| 1987 | USC | 32–28 | 12–18 | T–5th (South) |  |
| 1988 | USC | 36–26 | 13–17 | 4th (South) | NCAA Regional |
| 1989 | USC | 41–25 | 16–14 | 3rd (South) | NCAA Regional |
| 1990 | USC | 40–22 | 18–12 | 3rd (South) | NCAA Regional |
| 1991 | USC | 46–17–1 | 23–7 | 1st (South) | NCAA Regional |
| 1992 | USC | 28–26 | 13–17 | 6th (South) |  |
| 1993 | USC | 35–29 | 15–15 | 4th (South) | NCAA Regional |
| 1994 | USC | 41–20 | 19–11 | 3rd (South) | NCAA Regional |
| 1995 | USC | 49–21 | 21–9 | 1st (South) | College World Series |
| 1996 | USC | 44–16–1 | 24–6 | 1st (South) | NCAA Regional |
| 1997 | USC | 42–20 | 17–13 | 3rd (South) | NCAA Regional |
| 1998 | USC | 49–17 | 21–9 | 1st (South) | CWS champions |
| 1999 | USC | 36–26 | 17–7 | 2nd | NCAA Super Regional |
| 2000 | USC | 44–20 | 16–8 | 4th | College World Series |
| 2001 | USC | 45–19 | 18–6 | 1st | College World Series |
| 2002 | USC | 37–24 | 17–7 | 1st | NCAA Super Regional |
| 2003 | USC | 28–28 | 11–13 | T–5th |  |
| 2004 | USC | 24–32 | 10–14 | T–6th |  |
| 2005 | USC | 41–22 | 15–9 | T–3rd | NCAA Super Regional |
| 2006 | USC | 25–33 | 11–13 | T–5th |  |
| **USC:** | | 763–471–2 (.618) | 327–225 (.592) |  | | | | |
| **UC Irvine Anteaters**  *(Big West Conference)* (2008–2018) | | | | | | | | |
| 2008 | UC Irvine | 42–18 | 14–10 | T–3rd | NCAA Super Regional |
| 2009 | UC Irvine | 45–15 | 22–2 | 1st | NCAA Regional |
| 2010 | UC Irvine | 39–21 | 17–7 | 2nd | NCAA Regional |
| 2011 | UC Irvine | 43–18 | 16–8 | 2nd | NCAA Super Regional |
| 2012 | UC Irvine | 31–25 | 13–11 | 4th |  |
| 2013 | UC Irvine | 33–22 | 15–12 | T–4th |  |
| 2014 | UC Irvine | 41–25 | 15–9 | 3rd | College World Series |
| 2015 | UC Irvine | 33–23 | 15–9 | 3rd |  |
| 2016 | UC Irvine | 31–25 | 11–13 | 8th |  |
| 2017 | UC Irvine | 23–33 | 9–15 | 7th |  |
| 2018 | UC Irvine | 32–24 | 13–11 | T–3rd |  |
| **UC Irvine:** | | 393–249 (.612) | 162–105 (.607) |  | | | | |
| **Total:** | | 1,156–720–2 (.616) |  | | | | | | |
| National champion         Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion          Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion | | | | | | | | |

## InfoBox

Mike Gillespie
| Gillespie in 2011 | |
| --- | --- |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 7, 1940
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2020(2020-07-29) (aged 80)
Irvine, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1961 | USC |
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| Position(s) | Infielder / Outfielder |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1986 | College of the Canyons |
| 1987–2006 | USC |
| 2007 | Staten Island Yankees |
| 2008–2018 | UC Irvine |
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| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1977–1986 | Canyons |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | College: 1,156–720–2 (.616)
Professional: 47–28 (.627) |
| Tournaments | NCAA: 75–44 (.630) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| As player: As head coach:
* College World Series (1998) * Pac-10 Southern Division (1991, 1995, 1996, 1998) * 2× Pac-10 Playoff (1995, 1996) * 2× Pac-10 (2001, 2002) * Big West (2009) | |
| Awards | |
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title: Warnham & Rusper (electoral division)

abstract: Warnham & Rusper is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council. The current County Councillor, Mick Hodgson, is also Vice-Chairman of West Sussex County Council.

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# Warnham & Rusper (electoral division)

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| **Warnham & Rusper** | |
| --- | --- |
| <br>*Shown within West Sussex* | |
| District: | Horsham |
| UK Parliament Constituency: | Horsham |
| Ceremonial county: | West Sussex |
| Electorate (2013): | 7465 |
| County Councillor | |
| Liz Kitchen (Con) | |

**Warnham & Rusper** is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council. The current County Councillor, Mick Hodgson, is also Vice-Chairman of West Sussex County Council.

## Extent

The division covers the villages of Colgate, Faygate, Kingsfold, Lambs Green, Rowhook, Rudgwick, Rusper, Slinfold, Tisman's Common, Warnham and Winterfold.

It comprises the following Horsham District wards: the north part of Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham Ward, Rudgwick Ward and Rusper & Colgate Ward; and of the following civil parishes: Colgate, Rudgwick, Rusper, Slinfold and Warnham.

Between the 2005 and 2009 boundary changes took place which transferred village of Broadbridge Heath to the newly created Division of Horsham Tanbridge & Broadbridge Heath and transferred the Parish of Colgate form the Division Billingshurst of in to the Division.

On 23 August 2013 Mick Hodgson died, this necessitated the holding of a bye-election, which was held on 24 October 2013

## Election results

### 2013 Bye-election

Results of the bye-election held on 24 October 2013:

Warnham & Rusper
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Conservative | Liz Kitchen | 868 | 58.3 | +3.3 |
|  | UKIP | Geoff Stevens | 335 | 22.5 | −7.7 |
|  | Green | Darrin Green | 119 | 8.0 | N/A |
|  | Liberal Democrats | Tony Millson | 103 | 6.9 | −7.9 |
|  | Labour | Carol Hayton | 63 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Majority | | | 533 | 36.8 | +12..0 |
| Turnout | | | 1490 | 20.1 | −10.1 |
|  | Conservative **hold** | | Swing | +5.5 |  |

### 2013 election

Results of the election held on 2 May 2013:

Warnham & Rusper
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Conservative | Mick Hodgson | 1,228 | 55.0 | −3.9 |
|  | UKIP | Geoff Stevens | 673 | 30.2 | +10.9 |
|  | Liberal Democrats | Ian Shepherd | 331 | 14.8 | −2.9 |
| Majority | | | 555 | 24.8 | −14.8 |
| Turnout | | | 2,232 | 30.2 | −11.5 |
|  | Conservative **hold** | | Swing | -7.4% |  |

### 2009 election

Results of the election held on 4 June 2009:

Warnham & Rusper
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Conservative | Mick Hodgson | 1,783 | 58.9 | +2.4 |
|  | UKIP | Stuart Aldridge | 583 | 19.3 | N/A |
|  | Liberal Democrats | Alan Belmore | 535 | 17.7 | −11.2 |
|  | Labour | Sheila Chapman | 125 | 4.1 | −10.5 |
| Majority | | | 1,200 | 39.6 | +12.0 |
| Turnout | | | 3,026 | 41.7 | −25.6 |
|  | Conservative **hold** | | Swing |  |  |

### 2005 election

Results of the election held on 5 May 2005:

Warnham & Rusper
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Conservative | Mr M P S Hodgson | 3,217 | 56.5 |  |
|  | Liberal Democrats | Mr T H Pearce | 1,645 | 28.9 |  |
|  | Labour | Ms J A Battersby | 832 | 14.6 |  |
| Majority | | | 1,572 | 27.6 |  |
| Turnout | | | 5,694 | 67.3 |  |
|  | Conservative **win** (new seat) | | | | |

Election Results \- West Sussex County Council