title: Vrienden van het Platteland

abstract: Vrienden van het Platteland was a Dutch UCI women's road cycling team that existed in the 2000–2008 road cycling seasons.

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# Vrienden van het Platteland

**Vrienden van het Platteland** (UCI Code: VVP) was a Dutch UCI women's road cycling team that existed in the 2000–2008 road cycling seasons.

## History

### 2006

One of the main new recruits for the team was former junior rider Ellen van Dijk. In March Ellen van Dijk became University World Champion at the 2006 World University Cycling Championship in the women's road race. and finished second in the women's time trial. The other main victories for the team were Flèche Hesbignonne by Chantal Beltman and stage 2 of the Tour Féminin en Limousin by Ellen van Dijk. At the national championships Sharon van Essen finished second in the road race and Iris Slappendel won the bronze medal in the women's time trial. At the end of the year the team ended 12th in the UCI Team's Ranking with Chantal Beltman as the best individual at the 30th place in the UCI Individual Women's Road Ranking. Van Dijk was also active on the track and won the bronze medal at the 2006 Dutch National Track Championships in the women's individual pursuit.

### 2007

The main victories on the road for the team were the time trial at the Tour of Chongming Island by Ellen van Dijk and the Norwegian and Dutch Time Trial Championships by Anita Valen and Ellen van Dijk. On the track Van Dijk also won the individual pursuit at the Dutch National Track Cycling Championships. At the end of the year the team ended 23rd in the UCI Team's Ranking with Ellen van Dijk as the best individual at the 37th place in the UCI Individual Women's Road Ranking.

The first podium place for the team was a third place for Jaccolien Wallaard at Omloop Het Volk in March. In May Ellen van Dijk finished third at Omloop van Borsele and in the time trial stage at the Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin. Van Dijk finished third again in an international time trial at the Tour of Chongming Island Time trial in June. The day afterwards Van Dijk won the first stage of the Tour of Chongming Island with Wallaard in third place. After finishing second in the stage 2 and stage 3 Van Dijk ended also second in the general classification. In July Ellen van Dijk represented the Netherlands at the European Championships (under-23) and finished fifth in the time trial. At the national championships Anita Valen won the time trial in Norway and finished second in the road race. In the Netherlands Ellen van Dijk won the Dutch time trial championships. Due to Van Dijks' good results in the time trials she was chosen to represent the Netherlands in the time trial at the World Championships in Stuttgart where she finished 17th. Due to her good results Ellen van Dijk became sportswomen of the year of Woerden. Van Dijk was invited to join the Dutch national track cycling team. At the national track championships she became Dutch champion in the individual pursuit, ahead of Marianne Vos and Kirsten Wild, and finished fourth in the scratch race and points race.

### 2008

Ellen van Dijk became European Champion in the time trial and won the stage 2 of the 2008 Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin and the prologue of 2008 Tour Féminin en Limousin. An Van Rie won the Belgian Time Trial Championships. However, the largest victories were on the track. Ellen van Dijk became World Champion in the scratch and European champion in the Women's points race and Women's scratch. At the European championships she also won two silver medals. Willy Kanis won 4 times an individual event at the Track Cycling World Cups in 2008 and together with Yvonne Hijgenaar two times the team sprint event. The team finished 19th in the 2008 UCI Team Ranking.

## Roster

During the years the team had mainly Dutch riders, including:
Ellen van Dijk (2006–2008)
Sharon van Essen (2004–2006)
Loes Gunnewijk (2004–2005)
Chantal Beltman (2004–2006)
Yvonne Hijgenaar (2008)
Willy Kanis (2008)
Roxane Knetemann (2008)
Vera Koedooder (2004)
Iris Slappendel (2004–2006)
Annemiek van Vleuten (2008)

During the last two year the team had also riders from other countries, including:
Katie Brown (2007)
Anita Valen (2007)
Liesbet De Vocht (2008)
Tina Pic (2008)
An Van Rie (2008)

### 2008 squad

Ages as of 1 January 2008.

| Rider Date of birth  Liesbeth Bakker (NED)  (1986-07-01)July 1, 1986 (aged 21)  Martine Bras (NED)  (1987-05-17)May 17, 1987 (aged 20)  Nikki Butterfield-Egyed (AUS)  (1982-04-12)April 12, 1982 (aged 25)  Ellen van Dijk (NED)  (1987-02-11)February 11, 1987 (aged 20)  Lorian Graham (AUS)  (1977-11-08)November 8, 1977 (aged 30)  Yvonne Hijgenaar (NED)  (1980-05-15)May 15, 1980 (aged 27)  Marit Huisman (NED)  (1989-03-01)March 1, 1989 (aged 18)  Willy Kanis (NED)  (1984-07-27)July 27, 1984 (aged 23)  Roxane Knetemann (NED)  (1987-04-01)April 1, 1987 (aged 20) |  | Rider Date of birth  Kristy Miggels (NED)  (1980-08-06)August 6, 1980 (aged 27)  Tina Pic (USA)  (1966-05-09)May 9, 1966 (aged 41)  Martine van der Herberg (NED)  (1989-11-24)November 24, 1989 (aged 18)  An Van Rie (BEL)  (1974-06-09)June 9, 1974 (aged 33)  Annemiek van Vleuten (NED)  (1982-10-08)October 8, 1982 (aged 25)  Monique Verstraten (NED)  (1983-04-24)April 24, 1983 (aged 24)  Liesbet De Vocht (BEL)  (1979-01-05)January 5, 1979 (aged 28)  Jaccolien Wallaard (NED)  (1982-09-30)September 30, 1982 (aged 25) |
| --- | --- | --- |

Sources

Guest riders

The team had Felicia Gomez and Linn Torp as guest riders during the Tour of New Zealand and Gomez also during the Geelong Tour.

## Victories

2000 1st Zeddam Cyclo-cross, Danielle Jansen 1st Luyksgestel Criterium, Sonja Van Kuik-Pfister 1st Kortenhoef Derny, Edith Klep-Moerenhout 1st Dordrecht Criterium, Francis Linthorst 1st Nijmegen Criterium, Janneke Vos 2001 1st Luyksgestel Criterium, Tanja Schmidt-Hennes 1st Zoetermeer Criterium, Areke Hassink 2002 1st Haarsteeg Criterium, Martine Bras 1st Omloop van Borsele, Loes Gunnewijk 1st Commonwealth Games Track Championships (Points race), Kate Bates 1st Memorial Marc Van Beek, Kate Bates 1st Haasdonk Criterium, Kate Bates 2004 1st Omloop van Borsele, Chantal Beltman 1st Overall RaboSter Zeeuwsche Eilanden, Chantal Beltman 1st Stage 3a, Loes Gunnewijk 1st Zoeterwoude Criterium, Iris Slappendel 1st Steenwijk Criterium, Andrea Bosman 1st Gouden Pijl, Chantal Beltman 1st Wielerronde van Nispen, Andrea Bosman 1st Overall Boekel, Loes Gunnewijk 1st Stage 3, Loes Gunnewijk 1st Berkelse Wielerdag, Chantal Beltman 1st Vorden, Cyclo-cross (F): Loes Gunnewijk 1st Stage 1 Tour de Feminin, Chantal Beltman 1st Stage 5 Tour de l'Aude, Chantal Beltman 2005 1st Veldhoven, Kristy Miggels 1st Rijssen, Chantal Beltman 1st Stage 2 RaboSter Zeeuwsche Eilanden, Chantal Beltman 1st Kieldrecht, Andrea Bosman 1st Boxtel Cyclo-cross, Loes Gunnewijk 1st Herford Cyclo-cross, Loes Gunnewijk 1st Stage 4 Tour de l'Aude, Loes Gunnewijk 1st Stage 3 Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe, Kristy Miggels 2006 1st World University Road Race Championship, Ellen van Dijk 1st Fleurus, Moniek Rotmensen 1st Amerika, Iris Slappendel 1st Cras-Avernas, Chantal Beltman 1st Oosterbeek, Chantal Beltman 1st Stage 2 Tour Féminin en Limousin, Ellen van Dijk 1st Profronde van Stiphout, Moniek Rotmensen 1st Bochum, Iris Slappendel 1st Stage 2 Boekel, Ellen van Dijk 1st Stage 1 TTT Giro della Toscana Int. Femminile, Iris Slappendel, Chantal Beltman & Ellen van Dijk 1st  Netherlands National University Road Race Championship, Ellen van Dijk 1st Flèche Hesbignonne, Chantal Beltman 2007 1st Breezand, Monique van de Ree 1st Bleiswijk, Ellen van Dijk 1st Oudenbosch, Monique van de Ree 1st Stage 1 Tour of Chongming Island, Ellen van Dijk 1st  Norway National Time Trial Championships, Anita Valen 1st Alblasserdam, Ellen van Dijk 1st Profronde van Stiphout, Ellen van Dijk 1st Maarheeze, Jaccolien Wallaard 1st  Netherlands National Time Trial Championships, Ellen van Dijk 1st Stage 2 Boekel, Ellen van Dijk 1st  Netherlands National Track Championships (Individual pursuit), Ellen van Dijk 2008 1st Los Angeles (UCI Track World Cup) Team Sprint, Yvonne Hijgenaar & Willy Kanis 1st København (UCI Track World Cup) Sprint, Willy Kanis 1st København (UCI Track World Cup) Keirin, Willy Kanis 1st World Track Championships (Scratch race), Ellen van Dijk 1st Beaufort, Tina Pic 1st Anniston, Tina Pic 1st Stages 2 & 6 Mount Hood Classic, Tina Pic 1st Districtskampioenschap Midden-Nederland, Road, ITT, Elite, The Netherlands (F): Annemiek van Vleuten 1st Stage 2 TTT Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin, Ellen van Dijk & Martine Bras 1st Somerville, Tina Pic 1st Stage 2 Nature Valley Grand Prix, Tina Pic 1st Tielt-Winge, Liesbet De Vocht 1st European Championship, Road, ITT, U23 Ellen van Dijk 1st Stage 4 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, Tina Pic 1st Geel, Martine Bras 1st Stage 1 Tour Féminin en Limousin, Ellen van Dijk 1st  Belgium National Time Trial Championship, An Van Rie 1st De Klinge, Liesbet De Vocht 1st Binghamton, Tina Pic 1st European U23 Track Championship (Points race), Ellen van Dijk 1st Priority Health Grand Cycling Challenge, Tina Pic 1st Ann Arbor, Tina Pic 1st European U23 Track Championships (Scatch race), Ellen van Dijk 1st European Track Championships (Omnium) Yvonne Hijgenaar 1st Melbourne (UCI Track World Cup) Team Sprint, Yvonne Hijgenaar & Willy Kanis 1st Melbourne (UCI Track World Cup) 500 m, Willy Kanis 1st Melbourne (UCI Track World Cup) Keirin, Willy Kanis 1st  Netherlands National Track Championships (500 m), Willy Kanis 1st  Netherlands National Track Championships (Sprint), Willy Kanis 1st  Netherlands National Track Championships (Pursuit), Ellen van Dijk 1st  Netherlands National Track Championships (Keirin), Willy Kanis

## InfoBox

Vrienden van het Platteland
|  | |
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| Team information | |
| UCI code | OND (2002–2004)
VVP (2005–2008) |
| Registered | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2000 (2000) |
| Disbanded | 2008 |
| Discipline(s) | Road |
| Key personnel | |
| General manager | Peter Smeets |
| Team manager(s) | Jan van Dam (2007)
Wim Kruis (2008) |
| Team name history | |
| 2000–2003
2004
2005–2008 | Ondernemers van Nature
Ondernemers van Nature-Vrienden van het Platteland
Vrienden van het Platteland |
|  | |


title: GMC motorhome

abstract: The GMC Motorhome is a recreational vehicle that was manufactured by the GMC Truck & Coach Division of General Motors for model years 1973–1978 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA — as the only complete motorhome built by a major auto/truck manufacturer. Manufactured in 23 and 26 ft lengths, the design was noted for its front-wheel drive and its low profile, fully integrated body. In contrast to most motorhomes which were manufactured on drivetrain-equipped frames supplied by a chassis manufacturer; GMC designed, engineered, and built the entire vehicle, and in most cases the interiors, completely in-house. Empty shells were also supplied to other RV manufacturers for interior outfitting and to specialty manufacturers for custom outfitting, ranging from mail delivery and mobile training facilities to people movers and ambulances. Industry rumors had been circulating for some time that GM was going to build a motorhome. On February 7, 1972, it was made official. About this time the new vehicle was known as the TVS-4, Travel Vehicle Streamlined. The motorhome design continued to evolve in the two main areas of styling and chassis. The Design Center was continuing with both the external and interior designs. There were twelve designers working with sketches and 1/8 scale (A-scale) clay models. Three or four of these 1/8 scale clay models were made, each with unique design characteristics, each refining their shapes closer to the final form. Once these models were completed, evaluated, and approved, full-sized drawings were made using 1/4 inch tape to outline the front, rear and side design. These drawings would guide the designers in the next stage: a full-size clay model. The clay full scale 26-foot (7.9 m) motorhome was created. Once the shape was completed, the clay surface was "polished" with a sponge and cold water and finished with a silver-blue film of DI-NOC, replicating the painted surface of a vehicle. Upon completion of the full-scale clay, plaster cast segments were made of it. Dimensional drawings were made of this final design for tooling and early fiberglass prototype parts for the first prototype bodies. The motorhome had a front-wheel-drive transaxle, which GM called the Unitized Power Package, originally used in the Oldsmobile Toronado and Cadillac Eldorado with an Oldsmobile 455 cu in (7.5 L) V8 from the Toronado. In mid-1977 the engine was downsized to a 403 cu in (6.6 L) V8. Both used the GM-designated Turbo-Hydramatic 425 automatic transmission, with a wide roller chain drive to connect the output of the longitudinally-oriented engine to the transmission. The final drive was connected directly to the transmission, and power was fed to the front wheels using half-shafts, one of which ran under the front portion of the engine. The engine was fueled with regular gasoline stored in two 25-US-gallon (95 L) tanks. The GMC was equipped with front disc brakes and drums on all four rear wheels. The front-drive configuration eliminated the driveshaft and rear differential and the solid axle found on most front-engined motorhomes. As a result, the floor could be built with about 14 inches (36 cm) clearance above the roadway. The floor was too low for a rear cross axle, and GM designed the rear suspension as a tandem pair of wheels, mounted on bogies that rode on pins attached to the sides of the low-profile frame. With the exception of the wheel wells, the rear suspension does not intrude into the living space. The rear bogies are suspended using a double-ended reversible sleeve airbag that is pressurized by an automatic leveling system to maintain the designed ride height. The leveling system can also be manually controlled to level the coach at a campsite. The overall chassis design, from the use of an existing GM E platform powertrain and a modified rear suspension, has been considered an early ancestor of the crossover. The motorhomes were built in either 23-foot (7.0 m) or 26-foot (7.9 m) length, with about 90% of the total production being the latter. The wheelbase from the front wheels to the centerline of the rear tandem pairs is 140 inches (360 cm) for the 23-foot (7.0 m) coach and 160 inches (410 cm) for the 26-foot (7.9 m) coach. All GMC Motorhomes are 96 inches (240 cm) wide and about 9 feet (2.7 m) tall including the usually-installed roof air conditioner. Interior head room is 76 inches (190 cm). Gross vehicle weight rating for the 23-foot (7.0 m) coach was 10,500 pounds (4,800 kg) and 12,500 pounds (5,700 kg) for the 26-foot (7.9 m) coach. Most GMCs with factory interiors have a 40 US gallons (150 L) freshwater tank and a 40 US gallons (150 L) holding tank. Body construction consisted of a rigid frame made of welded aluminum extrusions. The body frame was mounted on the chassis steel ladder frame using body isolators. The floor was marine plywood, except where it sloped up at the extremities, where they were plate aluminum. The body panels are fiber-reinforced plastic (fiberglass) below the waistline frame extrusion and at the ends. The upper side body and roof panels between the ends are sheet aluminum. All of the body panels are bonded to the frame using adhesive. GMCs are notable for their large expanse of windows, which redefined the RV industry at the time. They often had luxury features common on upper models of GM brands, such as cruise control, air conditioning, AM/FM/8-track sound systems, an aluminum/fiberglass body, as well as air suspension. Rear lower compartments provide space for generators and propane tanks. GMCs were optionally supplied with generators from Onan in 4,000 Watts and 6,000 Watts, many of which are still in service. There were no driver's or passenger's doors at the front of the vehicle. A single door amidships on the passenger side provided access to the main passenger compartment. At the back of the vehicle, the entire rear body panel could be removed by loosening the bolts around its edges. This allowed beds, appliances, and other bulky items to be installed or removed.

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# GMC motorhome

The **GMC Motorhome** is a recreational vehicle that was manufactured by the GMC Truck & Coach Division of General Motors for model years 1973–1978 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA — as the only complete motorhome built by a major auto/truck manufacturer. Manufactured in 23 and 26 ft (7.0 and 7.9 m) lengths, the design was noted for its front-wheel drive and its low profile, fully integrated body.

In contrast to most motorhomes which were manufactured on drivetrain-equipped frames supplied by a chassis manufacturer; GMC designed, engineered, and built the entire vehicle, and in most cases the interiors, completely in-house. Empty shells were also supplied to other RV manufacturers for interior outfitting and to specialty manufacturers for custom outfitting, ranging from mail delivery and mobile training facilities to people movers and ambulances.

Industry rumors had been circulating for some time that GM was going to build a motorhome. On February 7, 1972, it was made official. About this time the new vehicle was known as the TVS-4, Travel Vehicle Streamlined. The motorhome design continued to evolve in the two main areas of styling and chassis. The Design Center was continuing with both the external and interior designs. There were twelve designers working with sketches and 1/8 scale (A-scale) clay models. Three or four of these 1/8 scale clay models were made, each with unique design characteristics, each refining their shapes closer to the final form. Once these models were completed, evaluated, and approved, full-sized drawings were made using 1/4 inch tape to outline the front, rear and side design. These drawings would guide the designers in the next stage: a full-size clay model.

The clay full scale 26-foot (7.9 m) motorhome was created. Once the shape was completed, the clay surface was "polished" with a sponge and cold water and finished with a silver-blue film of DI-NOC, replicating the painted surface of a vehicle. Upon completion of the full-scale clay, plaster cast segments were made of it. Dimensional drawings were made of this final design for tooling and early fiberglass prototype parts for the first prototype bodies.

The motorhome had a front-wheel-drive transaxle, which GM called the **Unitized Power Package**, originally used in the Oldsmobile Toronado and Cadillac Eldorado with an Oldsmobile 455 cu in (7.5 L) V8 from the Toronado. In mid-1977 the engine was downsized to a 403 cu in (6.6 L) V8. (At the time, the Buick Riviera, which shared most of the same components, and used the same E-body platform, as the Toronado and Eldorado until its 1977 downsizing, was still using the conventional rear-wheel-drive layout.) Both used the GM-designated Turbo-Hydramatic 425 automatic transmission, with a wide roller chain drive to connect the output of the longitudinally-oriented engine to the transmission. The final drive was connected directly to the transmission, and power was fed to the front wheels using half-shafts, one of which ran under the front portion of the engine. The engine was fueled with regular gasoline stored in two 25-US-gallon (95 L) tanks.

The GMC was equipped with front disc brakes and drums on all four rear wheels. The front-drive configuration eliminated the driveshaft and rear differential and the solid axle found on most front-engined motorhomes. As a result, the floor could be built with about 14 inches (36 cm) clearance above the roadway. The floor was too low for a rear cross axle, and GM designed the rear suspension as a tandem pair of wheels, mounted on bogies that rode on pins attached to the sides of the low-profile frame. With the exception of the wheel wells, the rear suspension does not intrude into the living space. The rear bogies are suspended using a double-ended reversible sleeve airbag that is pressurized by an automatic leveling system to maintain the designed ride height. The leveling system can also be manually controlled to level the coach at a campsite. The overall chassis design, from the use of an existing GM E platform powertrain and a modified rear suspension, has been considered an early ancestor of the crossover.

The motorhomes were built in either 23-foot (7.0 m) or 26-foot (7.9 m) length, with about 90% of the total production being the latter. The wheelbase from the front wheels to the centerline of the rear tandem pairs is 140 inches (360 cm) for the 23-foot (7.0 m) coach and 160 inches (410 cm) for the 26-foot (7.9 m) coach. All GMC Motorhomes are 96 inches (240 cm) wide and about 9 feet (2.7 m) tall including the usually-installed roof air conditioner. Interior head room is 76 inches (190 cm).

Gross vehicle weight rating for the 23-foot (7.0 m) coach was 10,500 pounds (4,800 kg) and 12,500 pounds (5,700 kg) for the 26-foot (7.9 m) coach. Most GMCs with factory interiors have a 40 US gallons (150 L) freshwater tank and a 40 US gallons (150 L) holding tank.

Body construction consisted of a rigid frame made of welded aluminum extrusions. The body frame was mounted on the chassis steel ladder frame using body isolators. The floor was marine plywood, except where it sloped up at the extremities, where they were plate aluminum. The body panels are fiber-reinforced plastic (fiberglass) below the waistline frame extrusion and at the ends. The upper side body and roof panels between the ends are sheet aluminum. All of the body panels are bonded to the frame using adhesive. GMCs are notable for their large expanse of windows, which redefined the RV industry at the time. They often had luxury features common on upper models of GM brands, such as cruise control, air conditioning, AM/FM/8-track sound systems, an aluminum/fiberglass body, as well as air suspension.

Rear lower compartments provide space for generators and propane tanks. GMCs were optionally supplied with generators from Onan in 4,000 Watts and 6,000 Watts, many of which are still in service. There were no driver's or passenger's doors at the front of the vehicle. A single door amidships on the passenger side provided access to the main passenger compartment. At the back of the vehicle, the entire rear body panel could be removed by loosening the bolts around its edges. This allowed beds, appliances, and other bulky items to be installed or removed.

## Cancellation

A total of 12,921 GMC Motorhomes were produced from model years 1973 to 1978. The interior of the motorhome was constructed at the Gemini Corporation plant in Mt. Clemens, Michigan in 1973 and 1974 before being brought in house at GM for the remainder of production. Peter R. Fink, the owner of Travco motor homes, was the CEO of Gemini. The Gemini operation featured a progressive team concept with teams of workers constructing rooms of the motor homes in full, rather than performing repetitive tasks on an assembly line. Beginning operation in 1972, the plant featured state-of-the-art equipment including one of the first programmable routers. Gemini closed a few years after General Motors discontinued production of its motor homes. Over 8,000 are currently listed in an international registry. Estimates suggest that 3,000 to 4,000 of the original production may still be in running condition.

A press release datelined Pontiac, November 11, 1977, read as follows: “GMC Truck & Coach Division of General Motors plans to discontinue producing luxury MotorHomes and similar TransMode multi-purpose vehicles and convert those plant facilities to expand truck operations, a GM vice president said today. Robert W. Truxell, general manager of GMC Truck & Coach said, “As a result of this action, GMC will be able to utilize production facilities more effectively for servicing growing truck demands.” Another factor is that the driveline for the new 1979 E platform which was in the process of being downsized (and on which Buick would debut its first-ever front-wheel-drive Riviera) was lighter duty and incompatible with the GVW of the GMC motorhome where the existing Oldsmobile-sourced driveline was being phased out of production (the 403 and THM425 transaxle were phased out and replaced with the Oldsmobile 350 and THM325 when the downsized E platform was under development.)

## Influences

Prior to the introduction of the GMC Motor home, a handful of other manufacturers made use of a similar front-wheel drive configuration and inspired the GMC configuration. These included the Cortez Motor Home from the Clark Equipment Corporation which initially offered a four-speed manual transmission with front-wheel drive, available from 1963 to 1970 until the division was sold to Kent Industries. From 1972 to 1977, a redesigned Cortez-SD was manufactured, initially by Kent and later a group of investors, using the same Oldsmobile 455 and three-speed automatic transmission that the GMC motorhome adopted in 1973.

Another parallel design was the Revcon motor home, which, starting in 1971, was an all-aluminum body front-wheel drive coach, initially with the same Toronado drive train as the later GMC. Beginning in 1978, the Revcon took on a more aerodynamic design similar to the just-canceled GMC Motor home, which included a slant nose and dual rear axle, while adopting a Chevrolet 454 engine and Turbo-Hydramatic 475 transmission. These were in production through 1990, with one coach built in 1991 using remaining components before the factory closed.

## InfoBox

| GMC Motorhome | |
| --- | --- |
| 1973 GMC Motorhome (26-ft model) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GMC Truck and Coach Division (General Motors) |
| Production | 1972–1978 |
| Model years | 1973–1978 |
| Assembly | Pontiac West Assembly, Pontiac, Michigan |
| Designer | Michael Lathers, GM Design Center |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Recreational vehicle |
| Body style | Class A Motor Home |
| Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 455 cu in (7.5 L) Rocket V8
403 cu in (6.6 L) Oldsmobile V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed TH-425 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 140 inches (3,600 mm)
160 inches (4,100 mm) |
| Length | 23 feet (7.0 m)
26 feet (7.9 m) |


title: Schaumburg Township District Library

abstract: The Schaumburg Township District Library (STDL), located in Schaumburg, Illinois, is the second largest public library in Illinois. It serves the Schaumburg Township area, covering sections of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park, Roselle, and Elk Grove Village. Both Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park have branch libraries located in the villages. Annual circulation of materials totals approximately two million items, while nearly one million people visit the library each year. The 166,000-square-foot (15,400 m⁲) central library provides patrons the use of more than 180 computers and access to more than 600,000 items, including books, DVDs, CDs, computer software, and more. Special features include a glass sculpture by internationally renowned artist Dale Chihuly, as well as many other works by famous artists, a fireplace, an original illustration gallery, and a café. The Youth Services Department has a unique Enchanted Forest area displaying well known children's book characters and offering a kid-friendly atmosphere for reading or game playing.

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# Schaumburg Township District Library

The **Schaumburg Township District Library (STDL)**, located in Schaumburg, Illinois, is the second largest public library in Illinois. It serves the Schaumburg Township area, covering sections of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park, Roselle, and Elk Grove Village. Both Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park have branch libraries located in the villages. Annual circulation of materials totals approximately two million items, while nearly one million people visit the library each year.

The 166,000-square-foot (15,400 m2) central library provides patrons the use of more than 180 computers and access to more than 600,000 items, including books, DVDs, CDs, computer software, and more. Special features include a glass sculpture by internationally renowned artist Dale Chihuly, as well as many other works by famous artists, a fireplace, an original illustration gallery, and a café. The Youth Services Department has a unique Enchanted Forest area displaying well known children's book characters and offering a kid-friendly atmosphere for reading or game playing.

## History

The library dates back to 1962, when local voters approved a tax funding mechanism for the Schaumburg Township Public Library. In 1963, a collection was established in a small home near the intersection of Roselle and Schaumburg Roads. A dedicated facility was constructed and opened in 1965. In 1968, a lower level and Children's Department were added to the library.

In 1970, a referendum for a larger library passed, but did not result in the construction of a new building; instead, an addition to the library was completed by 1987. The library also opened branches in Hoffman Estates (in 1992) and Hanover Park (in 1993). Another referendum for a larger central library passed in 1995, and construction on the current building in Schaumburg Town Square began in 1997. The central library moved into the building in 1998.

In 2012, the library opened its Teen Place. On December 28, 2016, the library opened The Commons, an area including the lobby and audiovisual departments. In 2020, the library underwent further renovations.

## Time Capsule

In 1998, STDL decided to create a time capsule containing documents about the "future" of 2023. The Time Capsule is located outside near the entrance at the Central Branch (Schaumburg Town Square). The library will be opening the time capsule on September 23, 2023. They will be replacing the time capsule with a new one after the ceremony, that one will be opened in 2073.

## Local History Digital Archive

In 2001, the library initiated a Local History Digital Archive. The archive is a collection of digitized photographs, videos, and documents relating to Schaumburg Township history. To date, over 60,000 items have been posted on the archive and are viewable through either a keyword search or browsing by subject. Each item also has its own record which, in many cases, includes any history or commentary on the item being viewed. Items date back to the 1840s, when Schaumburg Township was first surveyed.

In addition to the digital archive, the library also maintains a blog on the History of Schaumburg Township (HOST).

## Departments

Being the second largest public library in Illinois, the main branch is broken up into the following departments:

* Audiovisual
* Circulation
* Computer Assistance
* New Books and Fiction
* Non-Fiction and Reference
* Teen Place
* Youth Services

There are more departments within STDL, including Extension Services, Graphics, Public Relations, and IT. The above list includes only the departments available to the public, which are disclosed to help visitors navigate the library more easily.

## Awards

* 1999: Commercial Building Award of Excellence Merit Award
* 2005: 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
* 2010: Al Larson Environmental Award

1. "About Us". *www.schaumburglibrary.org*. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
2. Illinois Public Library Statistics 2005
3. "Time Capsule". *www.schaumburglibrary.org*. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
4. "Local History". *www.schaumburglibrary.org*. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
5. Commercial Building Award of Excellence Merit Award, October 1999
6. 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For Archived June 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
7. Come to the Green Side

## InfoBox

| Schaumburg Township District Library | |
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| Schaumburg Township District Library as seen from the Schaumburg Town Square. | |
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| 42°01′31.67″N 88°04′59.84″W / 42.0254639°N 88.0832889°W / 42.0254639; -88.0832889 | |
| Location | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962 (1962) |
| Branches | 3 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 600,000 |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 2 million (2005) |
| Population served | 130,000 (2021) |
| Other information | |
| Director | Annie Miskewitch |
| Website | www.schaumburglibrary.org |


title: Peter Foy

abstract: Peter Foy was the stage flying effects specialist who founded "Flying by Foy", most widely known for its work flying actors in the play Peter Pan. Born in London, England, he began in show business as a child actor, and in one of his roles was called upon to fly. After serving in the Royal Air Force as a Navigator and Entertainment Officer, he began working for the British company that had flown him, Kirby's Flying Ballets, and sailed to New York in 1950 to stage the flying sequences for Peter Pan starring Jean Arthur. He flew many of her successors in the role, including Mary Martin, Sandy Duncan, and Cathy Rigby. Other productions for which he created flying sequences included I Love Lucy, Men into Space, The Garry Moore Show, Hanna Barbera's Jack and the Beanstalk with Gene Kelly and The Flying Nun on television; Fantastic Voyage, Funny Girl, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Hair and The Wiz in movies; It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, The Who's Tommy, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Angels in America, The Lion King, Disney's Aida, and Dracula, the Musical on Broadway; and touring productions of the Ice Capades. An innovator, Foy constantly tinkered with improvements and invented new systems of staged flight for both greater freedom of movement and greater safety. Jean Arthur's Peter Pan was flown on a Kirby pendulum system with a compound drum, the standard method of flying actors for more than 100 years. But Foy became increasingly dissatisfied with the performance of the flying equipment, which he felt limited stage flight to little more than "nervous stunts or a series of static tableaus". He wanted to create flying sequences that looked more natural and soon began to develop new equipment that would allow actors' movements to be more easily synchronized with music and seamlessly integrated into the action of the play. By the time he returned to New York, four years later, to fly Mary Martin in the new musical version of Peter Pan, Foy had invented a new system, the "Inter-Related Pendulum", which utilized two suspension points, each controlled by a separate operator. The Inter-Related Pendulum made possible spectacular, highly controlled, free flight, but required operators with a high degree of skill and precision, as the performer's weight passes from one suspension point to the other. The system also required a minimum 40 feet of grid height to produce a natural-looking, effective pendulum swing. He founded Flying by Foy in 1957; in the 1960s he branched out from Broadway to Las Vegas shows. Throughout his lifetime, Foy applied his mechanical ingenuity to the challenge of safely flying performers in a variety of different and often difficult circumstances. He solved the problem of flying actors in low height situations with his invention of the Floating Pulley in 1958. While this development was highly effective, the device was often visible to the audience. His determination to preserve the "magic" of theatrical flight led to his introduction of the "Track-On-Track" system in 1962-63, which allows two operators to independently control the performer's lift and travel in flight. Foy's "Multi-Point Balance Harness", developed for the swimming sequences in the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage, featured adjustable points of attachment, enabling the actors to maintain any position in flight. Foy holds patents, in both the United States and the United Kingdom, for a number of flying devices and flying systems, including an advanced form of Track-On-Track developed specifically for the Ice Capades, which he called the "Inter-Reacting Compensator". This system was utilized in the first fully motorized, integrated touring truss flying system, built for the 1977 Ice Capades' "Flying Ballet". He died in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the time of his death, "Flying by Foy" was producing the flight effects for two Broadway-bound shows: Spamalot and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Recent Broadway projects involving "Flying by Foy" include: Mary Poppins, Billy Elliot the Musical, Equus, You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W Bush, American Idiot, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

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# Peter Foy

**Peter Foy** (11 June 1925 – 17 February 2005) was the stage flying effects specialist who founded "Flying by Foy", most widely known for its work flying actors in the play *Peter Pan*.

Born in London, England, he began in show business as a child actor, and in one of his roles (as a Sea Witch in *Where the Rainbow Ends*) was called upon to fly. After serving in the Royal Air Force as a Navigator and Entertainment Officer, he began working for the British company that had flown him, Kirby's Flying Ballets, and sailed to New York in 1950 to stage the flying sequences for *Peter Pan* starring Jean Arthur. He flew many of her successors in the role, including Mary Martin, Sandy Duncan, and Cathy Rigby.

Other productions for which he created flying sequences included *I Love Lucy*, *Men into Space*, *The Garry Moore Show*, Hanna Barbera's *Jack and the Beanstalk* with Gene Kelly and *The Flying Nun* on television; *Fantastic Voyage*, *Funny Girl*, *Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory*, *Hair* and *The Wiz* in movies; *It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman*, *Jerome Robbins' Broadway*, *The Who's Tommy*, *Kiss of the Spider Woman*, *Angels in America*, *The Lion King*, Disney's *Aida*, and *Dracula, the Musical* on Broadway; and touring productions of the *Ice Capades*.

An innovator, Foy constantly tinkered with improvements and invented new systems of staged flight for both greater freedom of movement and greater safety.

Jean Arthur's Peter Pan was flown on a Kirby pendulum system with a compound drum, the standard method of flying actors for more than 100 years. But Foy became increasingly dissatisfied with the performance of the flying equipment, which he felt limited stage flight to little more than "nervous stunts or a series of static tableaus". He wanted to create flying sequences that looked more natural and soon began to develop new equipment that would allow actors' movements to be more easily synchronized with music and seamlessly integrated into the action of the play.

By the time he returned to New York, four years later, to fly Mary Martin in the new musical version of *Peter Pan*, Foy had invented a new system, the "Inter-Related Pendulum", which utilized two suspension points, each controlled by a separate operator. The Inter-Related Pendulum made possible spectacular, highly controlled, free flight, but required operators with a high degree of skill and precision, as the performer's weight passes from one suspension point to the other. The system also required a minimum 40 feet of grid height to produce a natural-looking, effective pendulum swing.

He founded Flying by Foy in 1957; in the 1960s he branched out from Broadway to Las Vegas shows.

Throughout his lifetime, Foy applied his mechanical ingenuity to the challenge of safely flying performers in a variety of different and often difficult circumstances. He solved the problem of flying actors in low height situations (such as little theatres and tent shows) with his invention of the Floating Pulley in 1958. While this development was highly effective, the device was often visible to the audience. His determination to preserve the "magic" of theatrical flight led to his introduction of the "Track-On-Track" system in 1962-63, which allows two operators to independently control the performer's lift and travel in flight.

Foy's "Multi-Point Balance Harness", developed for the swimming sequences in the 1966 film *Fantastic Voyage*, featured adjustable points of attachment, enabling the actors to maintain any position in flight.

Foy holds patents, in both the United States and the United Kingdom, for a number of flying devices and flying systems, including an advanced form of Track-On-Track developed specifically for the Ice Capades, which he called the "Inter-Reacting Compensator". This system was utilized in the first fully motorized, integrated touring truss flying system, built for the 1977 Ice Capades' "Flying Ballet".

He died in Las Vegas, Nevada.

At the time of his death, "Flying by Foy" was producing the flight effects for two Broadway-bound shows: *Spamalot* and *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang*.

Recent Broadway projects involving "Flying by Foy" include: *Mary Poppins*, *Billy Elliot the Musical*, *Equus*, *You're Welcome America* \- *A Final Night with George W Bush*, *American Idiot*, and *Priscilla Queen of the Desert*.

## InfoBox

| Peter Foy | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | Peter Stuart Foy
June 11, 1925
London, England |
| Died | February 17, 2005
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Stagecraft |
| Spouse | Barbara Foy |
| Awards | United States Institute for Theatre Technology 1990 International Safety Award |
| Website | http://www.flybyfoy.com |


title: Oasis (2017 film)

abstract: Oasis is a pilot episode of an intended 2017 British television drama series, based on Michel Faber's 2014 novel The Book of Strange New Things. It follows the adventures of a Scottish chaplain on an exoplanet colony. Oasis was part of the 2017 pilot season wave 8 by Amazon Video. The series' central character is chaplain Peter Leigh, played by Richard Madden, who is unexpectedly asked to travel to a remote planet, where USIC, a mysterious company, is building the first permanent off-world human colony, as environmental collapse shows Earth's habitability for humans is coming to an end. On arrival at the colony, Leigh discovers there have been a series of accidents, which are being blamed on hallucinations some colonists are experiencing. The method of space travel to the presumed exoplanet is not shown, but it requires a launch from Earth with a traditional rocket. The exoplanet is presented as covered by a desert-like landscape, apparently without vegetation or other forms of life, but having natural underground water resources and a breathable atmosphere. It is unclear how closely a prospective series would follow Faber's plot about a preacher teaching aliens about Christianity. The pilot premiered on Amazon Video on 17 March 2017; future episodes may be ordered depending on the popularity of the pilot. The pilot episode reached an average rating of 4.8/5 by Amazon Video users in December 2017. The pilot was written by Matt Charman and directed by Kevin Macdonald.

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# Oasis (2017 film)

***Oasis*** is a pilot episode of an intended 2017 British television drama series, based on Michel Faber's 2014 novel *The Book of Strange New Things*. It follows the adventures of a Scottish chaplain on an exoplanet colony. *Oasis* was part of the 2017 pilot season wave 8 by Amazon Video.

The series' central character is chaplain Peter Leigh, played by Richard Madden, who is unexpectedly asked to travel to a remote planet, where USIC, a mysterious company, is building the first permanent off-world human colony, as environmental collapse shows Earth's habitability for humans is coming to an end. On arrival at the colony, Leigh discovers there have been a series of accidents, which are being blamed on hallucinations some colonists are experiencing. The method of space travel to the presumed exoplanet is not shown, but it requires a launch from Earth with a traditional rocket. The exoplanet is presented as covered by a desert-like landscape, apparently without vegetation or other forms of life, but having natural underground water resources and a breathable atmosphere.

It is unclear how closely a prospective series would follow Faber's plot about a preacher teaching aliens about Christianity. The pilot premiered on Amazon Video on 17 March 2017; future episodes may be ordered depending on the popularity of the pilot. The pilot episode reached an average rating of 4.8/5 by Amazon Video users in December 2017.

The pilot was written by Matt Charman (Oscar-nominated for *Bridge of Spies*) and directed by Kevin Macdonald.

## Plot

In London, in 2032, society and public order have largely collapsed and there is a shortage of food and supplies. After the death of his wife Bea, chaplain Peter Leigh is contacted by USIC executive Vivian Hades and shown a video call by David Morgan, USIC co-owner and founder of the colony on the desert-like exoplanet, begging Peter to come to the colony. Peter travels to the colony and is initially received with scepticism by the crew as nobody had expected a chaplain to arrive, and there are doubts how a chaplain could be useful. Peter learns that there have been several lethal accidents that are believed to have been caused by hallucinations the colony members are experiencing, and that David Morgan has not returned from an exploration tour into the desert and is missing for several days. While Sara Keller goes jogging in the desert on one of the following mornings, she has a vision of her daughter (who actually is staying back on Earth) calling out for her mother in the dunes. Following this vision, Sara discovers the rover that had been used by David Morgan on his excursion, half sunk in the sand, with blood-stained wind shield. In the colony, Paul Halloran tells Peter about his racing horse that came to death on Halloran's wrongdoing, which he deeply regrets. Sara Keller insists that a search party should be formed to seek David Morgan, but Danesh, the colony's boss, refuses. The next day, while drilling for underground water, Paul Halloran experiences a vision of his dead horse, and attempting to reach for it, he steps into the operating drilling gear and is fatally wounded. The colony's crew and their leader, Danesh, conclude that the visions are not randomly caused by the environmental conditions but are some form of attack on the crew. Danesh invokes a state of alert and, with David Morgan missing, assumes the controlling position of the colony. Peter discovers a secret message in David Morgan's room and location coordinates. He takes a rover to go into the desert to the coordinate spot. He is stopped by Sara Keller, but she decides, apparently against Danesh's orders, to let Peter go and find out what happened to David Morgan. Peter ends up in a cave where he experiences an appearance of his deceased wife Bea.

## Cast

## Production

Music

The musical score for *Oasis* was composed by Martin Phipps. The show's theme song, "Human", was written by the English singer-songwriter Rag'n'Bone Man. Additional songs used in the show include "Walkin' After Midnight" and "Crazy" by Patsy Cline, "Wrong" by Depeche Mode, and "Halfway To Paradise" by Billy Fury.

## Reception

The pilot received a positive review from Beth Elderkin in *io9* who complimented MacDonald's direction and Madden's acting, but criticised that the other characters were poorly developed. Andrew Liptak wrote for *The Verge* that the show might become "a compelling, thought-provoking story" with themes similar to those of Stanisław Lem's novel *Solaris* (wherein a psychologist travels to a space station orbiting an exoplanet as some crew members call out for help after inexplicable events) and the short-lived 2011 BBC drama *Outcasts* (about strange things happening on a colonized distant planet).

IndieWire rated the *Oasis* pilot a B.

On Rotten Tomatoes the pilot has an approval rating of 75% based on reviews from 12 critics.

## InfoBox

| *Oasis* | |
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|  | |
| Based on | *The Book of Strange New Things* by Michel Faber |
| Screenplay by | Matt Charman |
| Directed by | Kevin Macdonald |
| Starring |  |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 1 (pilot only) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Video |
| Release | 17 March 2017 (2017-03-17) |


title: My Reverie

abstract: "My Reverie" is a 1938 popular song with lyrics by Larry Clinton. Its melody is based on the 1890 piano piece Rêverie by the French classical composer Claude Debussy.

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# My Reverie

"**My Reverie**" is a 1938 popular song with lyrics by Larry Clinton. Its melody is based on the 1890 piano piece *Rêverie* by the French classical composer Claude Debussy.

## Recordings

A 1938 recording of the song by Clinton and his band with Bea Wain as the vocalist was a hit, reaching the top of the *Billboard* Record Buying Guide in the same year.

The tune went on to be recorded by many others and those with charted versions in 1938 were Bing Crosby (recorded October 14, 1938, reaching #3 in the charts), Mildred Bailey (#10), Glenn Miller (#11) and Eddy Duchin (#13). Other versions have been recorded by Tony Bennett (for his 1955 album *Cloud 7*), Keely Smith (for her 1959 album *Be My Love*), Sarah Vaughan (who recorded it twice, 1950 and also for her 1963 album *Sarah Slightly Classical*), Betty Carter, Helen Forrest, and Ella Fitzgerald (for her 1961 album *Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!*), as well as bands led by Paul Whiteman, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Stan Kenton, Nelson Eddy, Esquivel, and Ray Conniff.

## Appearances in other media

The original Bea Wain recording of "My Reverie" was used in the 2002 film *One Hour Photo* and in the 2011 television miniseries *Mildred Pierce*.

In James A. Michener's 1971 novel *The Drifters*, characters discuss Bea Wain and her recording of "My Reverie" in two separate chapters of the book.


title: Uruguay at the 2003 Pan American Games

abstract: The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to August 17, 2003.

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# Uruguay at the 2003 Pan American Games

The **14th Pan American Games** were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to August 17, 2003.

## Medalists

The following competitors from Uruguay won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are **bolded**.

| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gold | Milton Wynants | Cycling | Men's road race |  |
| Gold | Milton Wynants | Cycling | Men's points race |  |
|

### Bronze

##### Canoeing

##### Handball

## Results by event

### Swimming

#### Men's Competition

| Athlete | Event | Heat | | Final | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
| Francisco Picasso | 50 m freestyle | 23.70 | 14 | 23.69 | 15 |
| Paul Kutscher | | 23.72 | 16 | did not advance | |
| Francisco Picasso | 100 m freestyle | 52.17 | 19 | 52.14 | 16 |
| Paul Kutscher | | 51.37 | 11 | 51.48 | 9 |
| Paul Kutscher | 200 m freestyle | 1:55.60 | 15 | 1:56.05 | 15 |

### Triathlon

| Athlete | Event | Race | | | Total | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Swim | Bike | Run | Time | Rank |
| Guillermo Nantes | Men's Individual | 21:37.100 | 1:01:27.300 | 44:07.900 | 02:08:04 | 28 |

## InfoBox

| Uruguay at the
2003 Pan American Games | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| IOC code | URU |
| NOC | Uruguayan Olympic Committee |
| Website | cou.org.uy |
| in Santo Domingo
1–17 August 2003 | |
| Medals
Ranked 18th | Gold 2 Silver 1 Bronze 5 Total 8 |
| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
|  | |


title: Play That Song Tour

abstract: The Play That Song Tour was a concert tour by American pop rock band Train. It was in support of the group's tenth studio album, A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat (2017). The tour began on May 12, 2017, in Las Vegas and finished on October 25, 2017, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Train announced the tour in January 2017. In a review of the Salt Lake City show, Scott Tittrington from the Daily Herald felt that Train "still has that "it" factor that makes it must-see viewing and listening when it takes the stage." In a review of the Fresno show, Rory Appleton from the Fresno Bee said that seeing Train "on stage is to watch a master class in the rock/pop performance."

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# Play That Song Tour

The **Play That Song Tour** was a concert tour by American pop rock band Train. It was in support of the group's tenth studio album, *A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat* (2017). The tour began on May 12, 2017, in Las Vegas and finished on October 25, 2017, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Train announced the tour in January 2017.

In a review of the Salt Lake City show, Scott Tittrington from the Daily Herald felt that Train "still has that "it" factor that makes it must-see viewing and listening when it takes the stage." In a review of the Fresno show, Rory Appleton from the Fresno Bee said that seeing Train "on stage is to watch a master class in the rock/pop performance."

## Opening acts

## Setlist

This setlist is a representation of the Las Vegas show on May 12, 2017.

1. "Drink Up"
2. "50 Ways to Say Goodbye"
3. "If It's Love"
4. "Angel in Blue Jeans"
5. "Valentine" (with snippets of "Save the Last Dance for Me" & "Don't Worry Baby")
6. "Save Me, San Francisco"
7. "Calling All Angels"
8. "Bruises" (performed with Natasha Bedingfield)
9. "Meet Virginia"
10. "Drive By"
11. "Marry Me"
12. "You Can Call Me Al" (Paul Simon cover, performed w/O.A.R.)
13. "Working Girl"
14. Medley: "Mermaid"/"Shape of You"/"Cheap Thrills"/"Treat You Better"/"Lost and Found"
15. "Hey, Soul Sister"
16. "Play That Song"

Encore 1.
2. "You Better Believe"
3.
4. "Under Pressure" (Queen cover)
5.
6. "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"

**Notes:**

with Priscilla Renea.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| North America | | | | | |
| May 12, 2017 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena |  |  |
| May 13, 2017 | Los Angeles | | Hollywood Bowl | 10,991 / 17,606 | $786,705 |
| May 14, 2017 | Chula Vista | | Mattress Firm Amphitheatre | 6,015 / 11,413 | $190,214 |
| May 16, 2017 | Phoenix | | Ak-Chin Pavilion | 7,688 / 18,905 | $203,317 |
| May 17, 2017 | Albuquerque | | Sandia Resort and Casino | 4,113 / 4,242 | $256,101 |
| May 19, 2017 | The Woodlands | | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | 7,814 / 15,853 | $230,682 |
| May 20, 2017 | Austin | | Austin360 Amphitheater | 5,411 / 6,966 | $183,820 |
| May 21, 2017 | Dallas | | Starplex Pavilion | 6,726 / 19,866 | $184,042 |
| May 22, 2017 | Rogers | | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion | 8,052 / 9,723 | $251,408 |
| May 24, 2017 | Pelham | | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre | 3,850 / 10,263 | $127,093 |
| May 26, 2017 | Tampa | | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | 7,250 / 19,222 | $239,799 |
| May 27, 2017 | West Palm Beach | | Coral Sky Amphitheatre | 8,228 / 19,381 | $238,527 |
| May 28, 2017 | Jacksonville | | Daily's Place Amphitheater | 4,334 / 5,312 | $232,160 |
| May 30, 2017 | New Orleans | | Bold Sphere Music | 2,743 / 5,352 | $109,241 |
| May 31, 2017 | Nashville | | Ascend Amphitheater | 4,775 / 6,800 | $180,419 |
| June 2, 2017 | Atlanta | | Lakewood Amphitheatre | 8,069 / 18,900 | $186,627 |
| June 3, 2017 | Charlotte | | PNC Music Pavilion | 11,016 / 18,744 | $284,903 |
| June 4, 2017 | Raleigh | | Coastal Credit Union Music Park | 8,308 / 19,851 | $191,332 |
| June 6, 2017 | Virginia Beach | | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater | 6,545 / 20,055 | $152,639 |
| June 8, 2017 | Camden | | BB&T Pavilion | 8,119 / 24,841 | $213,510 |
| June 9, 2017 | Holmdel | | PNC Bank Arts Center | 13,932 / 16,570 | $432,914 |
| June 10, 2017 | Bristow | | Jiffy Lube Live | 13,012 / 22,583 | $365,123 |
| June 11, 2017 | Mansfield | | Xfinity Center | 9,442 / 13,843 | $305,175 |
| June 13, 2017 | Uncasville | | Mohegan Sun Arena |  |  |
| June 14, 2017 | Wantagh | | Jones Beach Theater | 11,472 / 13,727 | $458,889 |
| June 16, 2017 | Bethel | | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | 6,869 / 16,918 | $203,183 |
| June 17, 2017 | Hershey | | Hersheypark Stadium | 10,693 / 17,736 | $299,513 |
| June 18, 2017 | Saratoga Springs | | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | 10,311 / 24,902 | $317,763 |
| June 20, 2017 | Darien | | Darien Lake PAC |  |  |
| June 21, 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Budweiser Stage |  |  |
| June 23, 2017 | Burgettstown | United States | KeyBank Pavilion |  |  |
| June 24, 2017 | Cuyahog Falls | | Blossom Music Center | 13,100 / 20,826 | $327,779 |
| June 25, 2017 | Clarkston | | DTE Energy Music Theatre | 13,408 / 14,962 | $386,287 |
| June 27, 2017 | Cincinnati | | Riverbend Music Center |  |  |
| June 29, 2017 | Noblesville | | Klipsch Music Center |  |  |
| June 30, 2017 | Tinley Park | | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | 14,110 / 14,416 | $369,592 |
| July 1, 2017 | Maryland Heights | | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |  |  |
| July 3, 2017 | Kansas City | | Starlight Theatre |  |  |
| July 4, 2017 | Greenwood Village | | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre |  |  |
| July 6, 2017 | West Valley City | | USANA Amphitheatre |  |  |
| July 8, 2017 | Mountain View | | Shoreline Amphitheatre |  |  |
| July 9, 2017 | Stateline | | Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena |  |  |
| July 11, 2017 | Fresno | | Save Mart Center |  |  |
| July 13, 2017 | Boise | | Taco Bell Arena |  |  |
| July 14, 2017 | Ridgefield | | Sunlight Supply Amphitheater |  |  |
| July 15, 2017 | George | | The Gorge Amphitheatre |  |  |
| Europe | | | | | |
| October 12, 2017 | Munich | Germany | Technikum |  |  |
| October 13, 2017 | Cologne | | Luxor | | |
| October 14, 2017 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live | | |
| October 16, 2017 | Sheffield | England | City Hall | | |
| October 17, 2017 | Newcastle | | NX Newcastle | | |
| October 19, 2017 | Manchester | | O2 Apollo Manchester | | |
| October 20, 2017 | Glasgow | Scotland | O2 Academy Glasgow | | |
| October 21, 2017 | Birmingham | England | O2 Academy Birmingham | | |
| October 23, 2017 | London | | Eventim Apollo | | |
| October 24, 2017 | Dublin | Ireland | Vicar Street | | |
| October 25, 2017 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Waterfront Hall | | |
| Total | | | | **246,396 / 449,778** | **$7,908,757** |

## InfoBox

Play That Song Tour
| Tour by Train | |
| --- | --- |
| Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Associated album | *A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat* |
| Start date | May 12, 2017 |
| End date | October 25, 2017 |
| No. of shows | 46 in North America
11 in Europe
57 Total |
| Train concert chronology | |


title: Mazosia

abstract: Mazosia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Roccellaceae.

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# Mazosia

***Mazosia*** is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Roccellaceae.

## Taxonomy

The genus was circumscribed by Italian lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1854.

## Description

*Mazosia* is a genus of crustose lichens, meaning it forms a thin, crust-like layer that adheres tightly to the surface it grows on. The thallus (lichen body) lacks a protective outer cortex and may sometimes have hair-like extensions on the upper surface. The photosynthetic partner, or photobiont, is typically from the genus *Trentepohlia*, with cells that are round to oval (7–17 μm wide) and either occur singly or form short chains. In some cases, the photobiont can be from the genus *Phycopeltis*, which has rectangular to rhomboid cells (12–20 by 6–12 μm) arranged in radiating plates.

The reproductive structures, called apothecia, are generally round and have a layered margin, known as a zeorine structure. This margin consists of three layers: an inner proper exciple (the true margin of the apothecia), an outer thalline margin (derived from the lichen body), and a middle layer of rhomboid crystals (5–10 μm wide) that do not dissolve when treated with potassium hydroxide solution (K). The disc of the apothecia is greyish-black to black and exposed.

In cross-section, the proper exciple has a cup-like shape and is made of vertically oriented hyphae (fungal filaments) that are 3–6 μm thick, red-brown to carbonised (blackened) in colour, and turn olive-green when treated with K. The layer beneath the hymenium, or hypothecium, is pale brown to colourless. The hymenium (the spore-producing layer) is clear, not filled with oil droplets, and shows a faint blue reaction when treated with iodine-based stain (hemiamyloid).

The asci (spore sacs) are cylindrical to club-shaped, usually containing eight spores. They resemble the *vulgata*-type asci, where the walls and central structure (tholus) are not amyloid (do not react to iodine), except for a small amyloid ring. The paraphysoids, which are filamentous structures surrounding the asci, are richly branched and connected, often extending well above the height of the asci without swollen or pigmented tips.

The ascospores are colourless, elongated (ellipsoid to spindle-shaped), and divided by 3–7 internal walls (septate). One central compartment is usually larger than the others. *Mazosia* also produces asexual spores in structures called pycnidia, which can be either embedded within the thallus or slightly protruding. There are two types of asexual spores: larger, oblong to rod-shaped spores (macroconidia) and smaller, spindle-shaped spores (microconidia).

Chemically, *Mazosia* species typically lack detectable secondary metabolites (lichen products), although some species contain the compound psoromic acid.

## Species

## InfoBox

| *Mazosia* | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| *Mazosia melanophthalma* | |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Arthoniomycetes |
| Order: | Arthoniales |
| Family: | Roccellaceae |
| Genus: | *Mazosia*
A.Massal. (1854) |
|
| Type species | |
| *Mazosia rotula*
(Mont.) A.Massal. (1854) | |
| Species | |
| See text | |
| Synonyms | |
| * *Chiodecton* subgen. *Rotularia* Vain. (1921) * *Gomphospora* A.Massal. (1852) * *Gymnographoidea* Fink (1930) * *Micrographina* Fink (1930) * *Opegrapha* sect. *Rotula* Müll.Arg. (1883) * *Rotula* (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. (1890) * *Rotularia* (Vain.) Zahlbr. (1923) | |


title: I Need You (N-Dubz song)

abstract: "I Need You" is a song performed, written and produced by English hip hop trio N-Dubz. The song was written by all the group members: Dappy, Fazer and Tulisa. Dappy and Fazer have been noted as the track's producers. Released through All Around The World on 9 November 2009, "I Need You" acted as the group's eighth official single as well as the lead single from their Platinum-certified second album, Against All Odds.

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# I Need You (N-Dubz song)

"**I Need You**" is a song performed, written and produced by English hip hop trio N-Dubz. The song was written by all the group members: Dappy, Fazer and Tulisa. Dappy and Fazer have been noted as the track's producers. Released through All Around The World on 9 November 2009, "I Need You" acted as the group's eighth official single as well as the lead single from their Platinum-certified second album, *Against All Odds*.

## Background

The song was written by all the members of the group, and produced by members Dappy and Fazer. "I Need You" is a hip-house song that uses club synthesisers and sirens that were described by Digital Spy as "Hawkish." Among the influences in the song include: R&B, pop, house and British hip hop. The track is composed in the key of A-minor with a tempo of 130 beats per minute. The track has a vocal structure of intro - verse - chorus - verse - chorus - bridge - chorus - outro. The intro and outro use lines from the chorus where Dappy sings and ad-libs, the outro however combines ad-libs of both Dappy and Tulisa. The first verse and chorus is sung and rapped in call-response by Dappy. The second verse is sung in call-response by Tulisa, who then joins in on call-response with Dappy in the second and final choruses. Fazer raps the song's bridge. Ad-libs are sung throughout the song by Dappy with Tulisa contributing to the ad-libs in the final chorus.

In an interview, Dappy described the song as being "up-tempo, fast, party music" as well as being "Up-to-date and about Facebook and stuff." The song lyrics follow a theme of infatuation and disappointment with each member describing their own personal experience of how they met someone they thought was 'The one' and how the person left before they were able to get the phone number. References by Dappy include how he searched on Facebook for the woman he never got a phone number from. Tulisa's story includes how she wore a "LBD" and "Bang bang shoes" when leaving her date for a moment to go to the ladies bathroom at a club and on return discovering he left her without his phone number. Despite the lyric in the song referring to searching for someone you are in love with on Facebook, in an interview with Hollyoaks, Dappy said that that is not something he does:

> If I want to get in touch with someone, I'll just ring them, man. A lot of girls might be trying to find me on Facebook, but they won't. They'll find a fake one.

The single made A-list rotation on BBC Radio 1 on 21 October - making it the trio's second single to be A-listed on the station after "Strong Again" which was A-listed in early 2009. The song garnered commercial success for the group in both the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it reached peaks of #5 and #22. The song became the group's most successful single and first top ten hit as solo artists. A modern, club-scene inspired music video directed by Rage, to "I Need You" was released on 21 September 2009. N-Dubz promoted the single by performing it on various television and radio shows. Of which included: GMTV, Live Lounge and T4's Stars of 2009.

## Reception

### Critical

David Balls of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review: "Unafraid to drop a line like "My name's Shaniqua and what?", it was only a matter of time before N-Dubz turned their large underground following into mainstream success. Now, having shifted over 500,000 copies of debut disc *Uncle B* and reached No.1 alongside Tinchy Stryder, the Camden trio are aiming to become leaders of the Brrap pack with second album *Against All Odds*. Reflecting their move up pop's pecking order, this trailer single is their biggest, most bombastic moment yet. It's got hawkish sirens and loads of clubby synths \- evidently inspired by Fraser T Smith's production on the Tinchy album - but N-Dubz haven't lost their usual quirky charm, dropping in oh-so-relevant references to Facebook and LBDs (that's "little black dress", fellas). With an appeal that extends far beyond the back of the bus, 'I Need You' is – to borrow a word from the inimitable Dappy \- probably best described as a "smasher"." Alt-Uk.net reviewed the track: "I Need You is an absolute fun-packed single from N-Dubz, and whilst listening to this one it really is difficult not to start singing along. N-Dubz once again demonstrates here a great knack for penning a perfect pop song, and this group certainly seems to know what it's doing when it comes to making the music as infectious as possible." Fraser McAlpine of the BBC Chart Blog also positively reviewed the song, mentioning: "It's this kind of bonkers happenstance which I love. I basically do internal bogglejumps whenever they do something like that. Pop songs are so safe, and N-Dubz seem to wander over the lines of acceptable behaviour almost as if they don't realise they are there." The Chemistry Is Dead described the single as being "much more mainstream" as well as something that would "appeal to their old fans and new fans alike." Inside Gossip labelled "I Need You" as a "club banger that has set the standards and told the world that they are here and that they are not one hit wonders."

### Commercial

"I Need You" debuted and peaked at #22 on the Irish Singles Chart issued for 12 November 2009. It dropped five places to #27 the following week and on 26 November 2009 it dropped eight places to #35. The single dropped four places to #39 in its final week of charting on 3 December 2009. It spent a total of four weeks in the chart and is the group's most successful single on this chart as solo artists.

On 15 November 2009, "I Need You" debuted and peaked at #5 on the UK Singles Chart with sales of 49,615, it is the highest entry for N-Dubz on the UK Singles Chart. The single was released in the UK in a week which saw various other big-name artists competing for a position in the top ten, including Leona Lewis who debuted at #2 with her single "Happy". N-Dubz managed to outsell Britney Spears who debuted at #7 with her single "" as well as Sugababes who debuted at #8 with their single "About a Girl." The following week, on 22 November, "I Need You" dropped four places to #9, selling 31,349 copies for that week, and in its third week on the chart, the single dropped four places to #13. On 6 December 2009 the song dropped fourteen spots to #27 before falling a further seven spots the week after to #34. For the chart issued for the week ending 26 December, the single fell ten places to #44 on its sixth week of charting. After the Christmas period of 2009 and upon the new year into 2010, the single started rebounding on the chart - climbing a place to #43 in week seven and then climbing a further seven places to re-enter the top forty at #36 in week eight. Its ninth week on the chart saw it drop out of the top forty for the second time to #47. "I Need You" has spent a total of nine weeks within the chart and has sold an estimate of over 145,000 copies. "I Need You" is N-Dubz's highest charting single as a solo artist outpeaking previous record holder, "Papa Can You Hear Me?"'s peak of #19.

In an interview with RWD Mag, Tulisa explained how she felt about the single reaching #5 on the charts:

> Yeah, it was wicked but we might have gone to No.1 if it wasn't for \[...\] X Factor. You work so long and then someone comes up after five minutes and you feel like 'You don't deserve it like we do.' That sounds bad but that's how I feel...

## Music video

The music video for "I Need You" was filmed on 13 September 2009. It was produced by Luti Fagbenle who has produced music videos for the likes of Craig David and Mr Hudson. The video was directed by American director Dale "Rage" Resteghini and edited by John Holloway. The official music video premiered on 4music on 20 September 2009. Rage also directed the group's music video for previous single "Wouldn't You". The music video begins with the "N-Dubz" logo appearing onscreen. The group is then shown arriving at the (Battersea) London Heliport in an atmosphere of stormy weather. Dappy arrives in a personalized helicopter also with the N-Dubz logo on, Fazer arrives on a 2004 Yamaha R1 with race fairings, and Tulisa arrives in a white Lamborghini Gallardo SE. The three members then come together as a group and start performing the song at the Heliport in front of the modes of the transport they came in. This scene is continuously in a call-and-response with the scene in the nightclub. In this Dappy wears a black hoodie underneath a white Adidas pullover and black sunglasses. Tulisa sports a new hairstyle from previous music videos, with straight hair and a fringe which is tied up in this scene. She is wearing tight black pants and a blue sweater over a white shirt. Fazer is seen wearing a black leather jacket lined in white on the bottom ends, black sunglasses and a black beanie. The group are then arrive together at the Vendome nightclub in Mayfair London and cuts back to the roof throughout the video. In this scene Dappy is seen wearing his characteristic headpiece, coloured in red for the video to contrast with its black-red colour theme, he wears a red hoodie that is striped with black lines. Tulisa is seen wearing a 'LBD' and 'bang bang shoes,' with her hair untied and made-up with red lipstick. Fazer has a red hoodie on with a matching red cap. Each member is seen singing to a partner in the club, where when they leave to go somewhere and come back their partner disappears. Dappy's scene takes place on a red sofa, Tulisa's in a secluded white room and Fazer's on the dancefloor. After the group members' partners left them, they can all be seen sitting on a sofa in the dancefloor area of the nightclub singing. In one scene Dappy can be seen accessing Facebook to find his missing partner - contrasting with the song's lyric 'I've been searching all over Facebook but I can't seem to find you'. Tulisa in another scene can be seen taking a picture of herself and her partner with a mobile phone. Prominent flashing lights and neons are visible throughout the video, of which take on a red colour in the nightclub and a white colour on the rooftop and at the Heliport. The music video ends with the members walking away from the camera which then cuts to a view of city lights.

Digital Spy said of the video: "They have really upped their game and splashed the cash. One scene sees Dappy flying a personalised helicopter. He had to fly it himself with an instructor by his side and he was very nervous". In an interview with Digital Spy, Dappy described the music video as being "Big and phat" and despite the director, Rage, being American, "It still feels very British".

## Promotion

"I Need You" was performed by the group on 24 October on TMi. 4 November 2009 saw the trio do a mini interview and performance of the single on GMTV. The threesome also performed the track at a Shaw and Crampton school where they took part in an anti-bullying campaign. On 12 November, N-Dubz performed "I Need You" on BBC Radio 1 show, *Live Lounge* which also saw the group cover "The Man Who Can't Be Moved", the signature song and hit single by Irish band The Script. On 29 November, "I Need You" was performed on T4's Stars of 2009 at Earl's Court in London, also at the event were Kasabian, La Roux, Calvin Harris and Tinchy Stryder. On 5 December, N-Dubz performed the track in a set-list which included the group's other singles: "Number 1," "Papa Can You Hear Me?," "Playing With Fire" and "Strong Again" as part of Clubland 3 promotion at the HMV Apollo alongside the likes of Cascada, Agnes and Mini Viva. On 5 December, N-Dubz performed the single alongside the likes of Lady Gaga, JLS and The Saturdays at Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball.

Airplaywise, "I Need You" was strongly promoted and a great success. On 30 September 2009, it was playlisted onto BBC Radio 1 C-list. On 7 October it moved up to B-list rotation after just one week of airplay. The single remained on B-list rotation for another week on 14 October. "I Need You" was then moved up to A-list rotation on 21 October, giving N-Dubz their second A-list single after "Strong Again" was A-listed on the station in early 2009. The song spent a total of five weeks on the A-list, its last week on the playlist being the one of 18 November.

## Track listing

* **Digital Download**

1. "I Need You" - 3:22
2. "I Need You" (Red Top Mix) - 3:32
3. "I Need You" (Extended Mix) - 6:23
4. "I Need You" (DJs At War Remix) - 5:39

1. "I Need You" - 3:22
2. "I Need You" (Red Top Mix) - 3:32

## Charts

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000 |
| Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
 | | |

## InfoBox

| "I Need You" | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Single by N-Dubz | |
| from the album  *Against All Odds* | |
| B-side | "I Need You" (Red Top Mix) |
| Released | 9 November 2009 |
| Length | 3:20 |
| Label | All Around the World |
| Songwriter(s) |  |
| Producer(s) | * Dino Contostavlos * Richard Rawson |
| N-Dubz singles chronology | |
| "I Got Soul"
(2009) "**I Need You**"
(2009) "Playing With Fire"
(2010) | |
|  | |
| Music video | |
| "I Need You" on YouTube | |
|  | |


title: Peter McKechnie

abstract: Peter Richard McKechnie was an Australian politician. He was born in Goondiwindi to Henry McKechnie and Heather May, née Coulton. He worked as a station hand from 1957 to 1958 and a property manager from 1961 to 1968 before becoming a grazier in Charters Towers. He married Jeanette Ruth Morwood on 23 May 1964, with whom he had two children. In April 1974 he became electoral secretary to his father, who was the Country Party member for Carnarvon in the Queensland Legislative Assembly. When his father retired at the election that year, Peter McKechnie was elected as his successor. In 1983 he was appointed Minister for Tourism, National Parks, Sport and the Arts, moving to Industry and Technology in 1986 and to Family Services and Welfare Housing in 1987. In January 1989 he became Minister for Transport, but in September announced his retirement from politics to care for his wife, who was ill. McKechnie died in Toowoomba in 2011.

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# Peter McKechnie

**Peter Richard McKechnie** (9 February 1941  26 May 2011) was an Australian politician.

He was born in Goondiwindi to Henry McKechnie and Heather May, *née* Coulton. He worked as a station hand from 1957 to 1958 and a property manager from 1961 to 1968 before becoming a grazier in Charters Towers. He married Jeanette Ruth Morwood on 23 May 1964, with whom he had two children. In April 1974 he became electoral secretary to his father, who was the Country Party member for Carnarvon in the Queensland Legislative Assembly. When his father retired at the election that year, Peter McKechnie was elected as his successor. In 1983 he was appointed Minister for Tourism, National Parks, Sport and the Arts, moving to Industry and Technology in 1986 and to Family Services and Welfare Housing in 1987. In January 1989 he became Minister for Transport, but in September announced his retirement from politics to care for his wife, who was ill. McKechnie died in Toowoomba in 2011.

## InfoBox

| **The Hon**Peter McKechnie | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Carnarvon | |
| **In office**
7 December 1974  27 November 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Henry McKechnie |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Springborg |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Richard McKechnie
(1941-02-09)9 February 1941
Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 26 May 2011(2011-05-26) (aged 70)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse | Jeanette Ruth Morwood (m.1964) |
| Relations | Henry McKechnie (father) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
|  | |


title: Obrenovci

abstract: Obrenovci is a village in the City of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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# Obrenovci

**Obrenovci** is a village in the City of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

## Demographics

According to the 2013 census, its population was 536.

Ethnicity in 2013
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bosniaks | 508 | 94.8% |
| Croats | 15 | 2.8% |
| other/undeclared | 13 | 2.4% |
| **Total** | **536** | **100%** |

## InfoBox

| Obrenovci | |
| --- | --- |
| Village | |
| Obrenovci | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′52″N 17°50′58″E / 44.2145523°N 17.8493237°E / 44.2145523; 17.8493237 | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Canton | Zenica-Doboj |
| Municipality | Zenica |
| Area | |
| Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| Population (2013) | |
| Total | 536 |
| Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |


title: Méline tariff

abstract: The Méline tariff was a French protectionist measure introduced in 1892. It is noted as being the most important piece of economic legislation of the Third Republic and marked a return to earlier protectionist policies effectively ending the period of free trade associated with the 1860 Cobden–Chevalier Treaty. The tariff has in part been seen to be the result of efforts by industrialists to help combat a perceived external economic threat to the domestic market. It has been suggested that politically the tariff was a reflection of an emerging confluence of interests among the industrial bourgeoisie, big landowners and peasant farmers. It is named after Jules Méline, the 65th Prime Minister of France.

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# Méline tariff

The **Méline tariff** was a French protectionist measure introduced in 1892. It is noted as being the most important piece of economic legislation of the Third Republic and marked a return to earlier protectionist policies effectively ending the period of free trade associated with the 1860 Cobden–Chevalier Treaty. The tariff has in part been seen to be the result of efforts by industrialists to help combat a perceived external economic threat to the domestic market.

It has been suggested that politically the tariff was a reflection of an emerging confluence of interests among the industrial bourgeoisie, big landowners and peasant farmers. It is named after Jules Méline, the 65th Prime Minister of France.

## Further reading


title: Percifer Carr

abstract: Percifer Carr was a British allied Loyalist living in what is now Otsego County, New York around the time of the American Revolution. Carr served as a Sergeant with Colonel William Edmeston in the French and Indian War and was later employed as an agent for Edmeston and his brother Robert in establishing claims on tracts of land on the eastern bank of the Unadilla River just west of George Croghan's Otsego patent near what is now the hamlet of South Edmeston in the Town of Edmeston. Carr was then made caretaker for these tracts, which became known as Mount Edmeston. The Edmeston brothers returned to England, but sent a number of settlers, likely including some Irish indentured servants, back to their estate. In 1773, William returned to Mount Edmeston to personally supervise its development, and by 1775, its population was nearing 100. With the advent of the Revolutionary War, Edmeston, now a British Major, was detained by American patriots in the eastern part of the state and Carr continued to manage Mount Edmeston. But, as a known Tory, he was suspected by patriots at Cherry Valley and German Flatts of selling provisions to Joseph Brant. In September 1778, a group of Native Americans who were allied with the British, mistakenly set Carr's house on fire and carried him and his wife to Canada through the Niagara region. At least one account has stated that Carr was treated very poorly, having been forced to lie down in steams to allow his captors to use his body as a footbridge. Carr and his wife returned to Mount Edmeston in 1783. Major Edmeston who had returned to duty in Europe, hired Carr to rebuild his estate, but in 1788, Robert Edmeston returned to America and fired Carr. John Tunnicliff, an influential farmer in the area, tried to mediate the dispute, but, as Tunnicliff reported in a letter to William Cooper, his efforts proved fruitless, even though Carr's friends and neighbors signed an affidavit testifying to his "frugal & industrious" dealings on behalf of his landlord. Carr's direct appeal for relief to William Edmeston, on the grounds of old age and a "State of absolute Penury", was equally without success. Finally, however, a small piece of property was secured for him, and Carr remained in Otsego County until his death in 1804, when he was buried on John Tunnicliff's farm near Schuyler Lake.

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# Percifer Carr

**Percifer Carr** (also given variously as *Parsifer*, *Persifor*, *Persefer* and *Persafor* Carr) (died 1804) was a British allied Loyalist living in what is now Otsego County, New York around the time of the American Revolution.

Carr served as a Sergeant with Colonel William Edmeston in the French and Indian War and was later employed as an agent for Edmeston and his brother Robert in establishing claims on tracts of land on the eastern bank of the Unadilla River just west of George Croghan's Otsego patent near what is now the hamlet of South Edmeston in the Town of Edmeston. Carr was then made caretaker for these tracts, which became known as *Mount Edmeston* (also known as *Edmeston Plantation*, *Edmeston Manor*, *Carr's Garden*, and commonly *the Carr farm*). The Edmeston brothers returned to England, but sent a number of settlers, likely including some Irish indentured servants, back to their estate. In 1773, William returned to Mount Edmeston to personally supervise its development, and by 1775, its population was nearing 100.

With the advent of the Revolutionary War, Edmeston, now a British Major, was detained by American patriots in the eastern part of the state and Carr continued to manage Mount Edmeston. But, as a known Tory, he was suspected by patriots at Cherry Valley and German Flatts of selling provisions to Joseph Brant. In September 1778, a group of Native Americans who were allied with the British, mistakenly set Carr's house on fire and carried him and his wife to Canada through the Niagara region. At least one account has stated that Carr was treated very poorly, having been forced to lie down in steams to allow his captors to use his body as a footbridge.

Carr and his wife returned to Mount Edmeston in 1783. Major Edmeston who had returned to duty in Europe, hired Carr to rebuild his estate, but in 1788, Robert Edmeston returned to America and fired Carr. John Tunnicliff, an influential farmer in the area, tried to mediate the dispute, but, as Tunnicliff reported in a letter to William Cooper, his efforts proved fruitless, even though Carr's friends and neighbors signed an affidavit testifying to his "frugal & industrious" dealings on behalf of his landlord. Carr's direct appeal for relief to William Edmeston, on the grounds of old age and a "State of absolute Penury", was equally without success. Finally, however, a small piece of property was secured for him, and Carr remained in Otsego County until his death in 1804, when he was buried on John Tunnicliff's farm near Schuyler Lake.


title: Margaret Montgomery Pirrie

abstract: Margaret Montgomery Pirrie, Viscountess Pirrie was an Irish public figure and philanthropist, the first woman Justice of the Peace in Belfast, and the first woman to receive the freedom of the city.

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# Margaret Montgomery Pirrie

**Margaret Montgomery Pirrie, Viscountess Pirrie** (née **Carlisle**; 31 May 1857 – 19 June 1935) was an Irish public figure and philanthropist, the first woman Justice of the Peace in Belfast, and the first woman to receive the freedom of the city.

## Early life and family

Margaret Montgomery Pirrie was born on 31 May 1857, most likely in Belfast. She was eldest daughter and third child in the family of three sons and two daughters of an English master in the Belfast Academical Institution, John Carlisle, and Catherine (née Montgomery). Her mother's sister was the mother of William James Pirrie. Her brother, Alexander Carlisle, was the general manager of the Harland and Wolff shipyards. Their father educated the children. On 17 April 1879, she married her cousin William James Pirrie, who eventually became chairman of Harland and Wolff from 1895. Pirrie was hugely involved in her husband's business affairs, which was unusual for the time. She would often accompany him on business trips and visited the shipyard often, getting to know the managers and some of the workers. She would work with her husband on engineering designs and financial planning in the evenings, at first from their home in Belfast, Ormiston, and then from their London office.

## Public life

Pirrie served as the mayoress of Belfast in 1896 and 1897 when her husband served as lord mayor, described by Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava as "the most charming and most popular lady mayoress who ever sceptred a city or disciplined a husband". The Pirries' greatest contribution to Belfast city was their fund-raising work for the new Royal Victoria Hospital, which was to replace the old Belfast General Hospital and to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. Under Pirrie's direction the campaign to raise £100,000 to build a 300-bed hospital was reached in under a year. Her husband donated £5,000, and she gave £2,000, and later gave an additional £11,000 to ensure the project was completed debt free. She later campaigned to raise a further £100,000 endowment for the hospital for expansion and running costs. This allowed for the purchase of equipment, resulting in two of the wards being named after the Pirries. She raised an additional £10,000 to name a ward in honour of her doctor, Professor James Cuming. She served as chair on the ladies' committee and the nursing committee. She was recognised as the single most important benefactor of the hospital, serving as the president of the hospital from 1904 until her death. In 1929 and 1931, she donated 1,000 guineas and £1,000 to buy radium for cancer treatment, and would give generous Christmas gifts to patients and staff every year. She would extend these gifts to shipyard employees.

Pirrie became the first woman to be made an honorary burgess of Belfast in 1904 in recognition of her work for the hospital. She was the first woman to serve as a Justice of the peace in Belfast in 1922, and on 25 November 1926 elected an honorary life member of Belfast chamber of commerce. Following the sudden death of her husband on a business trip on 6 June 1924 in the mid-Atlantic, it was discovered that Harland & Wolff's affairs were in disarray. Her husband's personal finances were in a state that the trustees struggled to carry out the provisions of his will. She was appointed president of the company, a position that was created especially for her. Pirrie took an intense dislike to the new managing director, and attempted to undermine his position, even going so far as to appear to challenge his leadership on a number of occasions including a meeting of the works committee she chaired in late 1924 in Belfast. She later accepted the new arrangements, and sold her homes in England, with her Belfast home being taken over by the new managing director.

## Death and legacy

Pirrie died on 19 June 1935 in London, and is buried in Belfast city cemetery. In obituaries she was remembered as a woman of huge influence on "every field of useful endeavour, industry, philanthropy, social service, learning and the arts". There is a bust of Pirrie in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.

## InfoBox

| The Right HonourableThe Viscountess Pirrie | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | Margaret Montgomery Carlisle
31 May 1857
Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Died | 19 June 1935(1935-06-19) (aged 78)
London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie |


title: Pitchfork & Lost Needles

abstract: Pitchfork & Lost Needles is a Clutch compilation album, released in 2005, of previous EPs by the band, with some demos and session outtakes.

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# Pitchfork & Lost Needles

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***Pitchfork & Lost Needles*** is a Clutch compilation album, released in 2005, of previous EPs by the band, with some demos and session outtakes.

## Album information

The album is a mix of original EPs from the early 1990s, being; the 4 track debut EP *Pitchfork* in 1991; the 3 track EP *Passive Restraints* in 1992. Tracks 1-4 are from the first EP, reissued here for the first time since 1991. Track 5, "Nero's Fiddle", is an early incarnation of "High Caliber Consecrator" from the EP *Passive Restraints* and which track 6 is the demo version of. Track 7 & 8 are the demo versions from the debut full-length album *Transnational Speedway League* and tracks 9 & 10 are from the *Robot Hive/Exodus* sessions in 2005 with Mick Schauer still in the band playing organ.

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Wicker" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Arcadia" | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Juggernaut" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Far Country" | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Nero's Fiddle" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Passive Restraints" (demo) | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Bacchanal" (demo) | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Milk of Human Kindness" (demo) | 4:09 |
| 9. | "What Would a Wookie Do?" | 4:26 |
| 10. | "Bottoms Up, Socrates" | 3:40 |

## Personnel

**Production**

* Produced by Clutch and J Robbins
* Recorded by Larry "Uncle Punchy" Packer
* Mixed by J Robbins and John Agnello
* Engineering by Chris Laidlaw, Larry "Uncle Punchy" Packer and Ted Young

## InfoBox

| Pitchfork & Lost Needles | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Compilation album by Clutch | |
| Released | July 12, 2005 (2005-07-12) |
| Recorded | 1991–2005 |
| Genre | Stoner rock, post-hardcore, alternative metal |
| Label | Megaforce Records |
| Clutch chronology | |
| *Robot Hive/Exodus*
(2005) ***Pitchfork & Lost Needles***
(2005) *From Beale Street to Oblivion*
(2007) | |