title: Aid Still Required

abstract: Aid Still Required (ASR) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to bringing attention and humanitarian aid to areas suffering from natural disasters or human crises. Incorporated in Santa Monica, California, US, in 2008. The name, "Aid Still Required" and the mission were born out of the need to bring these issues back into the spotlight after they have left the news headlines and public awareness. Future project locations are Thailand, Appalachia, NYC First Responders, Haiti, and the Gulf Oil.

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# Aid Still Required

**Aid Still Required** (ASR) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to bringing attention and humanitarian aid to areas suffering from natural disasters or human crises. Incorporated in Santa Monica, California, US, in 2008. The name, "Aid Still Required" and the mission were born out of the need to bring these issues back into the spotlight after they have left the news headlines and public awareness. Future project locations are Thailand, Appalachia, NYC First Responders, Haiti, and the Gulf Oil.

## Southeast Asia

In December 2004, the tsunami in Southeast Asia claimed 230,000 lives and destroyed the livelihood of millions of families and communities in 12 different nations. In response to the tsunami, Aid Still Required founders, Hunter and Andrea Herz Payne created its first project: a CD compilation endorsed by former United States President Bill Clinton's United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for Tsunami Relief. The CD contains tracks by musicians such as Paul McCartney, Norah Jones, Avril Lavigne, James Taylor, Sarah McLachlan, Bonnie Raitt, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Shawn Colvin, Ani DiFranco, Maroon 5, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Phantom Planet, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Ray Charles, and ASR founder and president, Hunter Payne. ASR are currently working on two projects in Southeast Asia.

### Indonesia

Banda Aceh was the region most damaged by the tsunami where 160,000 people were lost. The livelihoods of many survivors were destroyed when the rush of seawater decimated the reef protecting the region virtually destroying the day-fishing industry.

Proceeds from the Aid Still Required CD supports a local Aceh NGO called Yayasan Lamjabat's Ujung Pancu Project which is a job training center, specializing in sustainable and environmentally friendly development, conservation, and disaster-preparedness. The project is located 6 miles from Banda Aceh at the most northern end of the mountain range that runs from West Sumatra to Aceh.

The Ujung Pancu Project provides reforestation and seaweed cultivation programs, teaches the community how to transition to organic and fish farming, and addresses the rights and protection of women, children, and the elderly.

### Sri Lanka

Following the tsunami, officials from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) suggested the creation of a tsunami early warning system for Southeast Asia. If one had been in place prior to December 2004, hundreds of thousands of lives could have been saved.

Though the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka took the direct brunt of the wave, the tsunami was so forceful that waters smashed into the coast on the opposite side of the island as well, causing mass destruction to the southwestern coastal village of Peraliya, among others. The wave was so powerful, it created the world's largest train disaster by derailing the Queen of the Seas Colombo-Galle Express train which killed 1700 people. It is estimated that in Peraliya village alone, 2,500 people perished. Only eight walls from the 490 village homes remained standing.

ASR has identified a local tsunami warning center in Peraliya, a coastal village in southwestern Sri Lanka to support. The Community Tsunami Early Warning Center (CTEC ) was begun by international volunteers and has plans to expand to a total of four centers along the coast. Research is also under way exploring the possibility of exporting the program to the Indonesian and Thai coastlines. In addition to supplying a public address system, CTEC strives to create an empowered community, educated and prepared, and to rediscover traditional and local knowledge of signals that predict natural disasters.

The village of Peraliya is featured in *The Third Wave*. Upon hearing about the tsunami, Australian humanitarian medic and 9/11 first-responder Alison Thompson and partner Oscar Gubernati came to Sri Lanka to provide assistance and ended up in Peraliya. Their original plan of volunteering for two weeks turned into a two-year life-altering journey in which they established a refugee camp, a local medical center, both flourishing today, and CTEC, the first and only early-warning center of its kind in the entire region. The film's title, *The Third Wave*, refers to the wave of volunteers who came to provide aid to the region.

## Darfur, Sudan

### The Village Restoration and Advancement Initiative (VRAI)

Christie Communications and Aid Still Required have collaborated in the development of The Village Reforestation and Advancement Initiative. It utilizes age-old farming techniques and irrigation systems to help stop desertification and environmental degradation and to regenerate the soil, thereby restoring self-sufficiency to villagers. The initiative is focused on planting forest breaks to stop the desert creep, protect villages, and revitalize the land. Its similar desert topography to the Darfur region bodes well for success of VRAI in Darfur. Due to violence surrounding the Spring 2010 Sudanese elections, piloting this venture in Darfur is still dangerous at this time. Christie and Aid Still Required are exploring partnerships in the region.

## Hurricane Katrina

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf of Mexico and quickly became the costliest natural disaster in American history ($81.2 billion) causing severe damage in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. Worst hit was New Orleans where 80% of the city was covered in floodwater, 1,836 people died, and over 200,000 homes were destroyed. Aid Still Required has identified the first two projects it would like to support in New Orleans.

### Wetlands restoration

The wetlands of the Gulf Coast have provided natural protection against hurricane flood for centuries as every 2.7 miles of wetlands can reduce a storm surge by one foot. Decades of dredging in the waters off the Louisiana coast, however, in conjunctions with the construction of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO), have severely degraded the wetlands in and around the New Orleans delta. In addition to floodwater protections, these wetlands are home to 25% of the total domestic marine catch, including shrimp, crabs, and crawfish

Often referred to as "the hurricane highway", MRGO creates a direct pathway from the Gulf of Mexico to the inner harbor of New Orleans. A Louisiana State University report states that MRGO may have made the storm surge 20% higher and two or three times faster as it hit the city. MRGO has experienced consistent erosion since its construction in the 1960s and is now three times wider than originally built. Constructed in large part to facilitate passage of larger ships, it has developed shoals, which now make it impassable to those same vessels. The Army Corps of Engineers has recommended that the outlet be closed, but the plan has not yet been approved.

Recognizing the importance of the wetlands as a natural barrier for New Orleans and their importance to the region's native wildlife, Aid Still Required is researching various means of restoration. The Gulf Coast Oil Spill which began in April 2010 is bringing heightened awareness to the issue. Common Ground Relief is a local organization that is working on wetlands restoration, establishing a local nursery and utilizing volunteers to rehabilitate portions of the bayou and to rebuild and restore homes in the Lower Ninth Ward.

### The New Orleans Floating Townhouses

During Hurricane Katrina in the St. Roch area of New Orleans, floodwaters destroyed foundations of many buildings and homes. ASR has proposed a project to utilize sustainability and protect the homes by using zero energy consumption and making the homes floatable in case of another catastrophe.

## Collaborations

### Darfur PSA campaign with NBA players

The Aid Still Required NBA Campaign for Darfur began many months before Aid Still Required officially became a nonprofit. A letter that founder Andrea Herz Payne had written expressing concern over investments funding the crisis in Darfur ended up in the hands of NBA Cavaliers player Ira Newble. Ira contacted Sudan expert Smith College professor Eric Reeves and the seeds for NBA player involvement began. Hunter and Andrea saw the potential impact NBA players could make on raising awareness about the Darfur crisis and started contacting players and the press. In fall 2007, Participant Media contacted the Paynes asking for their assistance in creating the Darfur Now PSA Campaign. The Paynes enrolled Olympic athlete Rafer Johnson, NBA players Steve Nash, Baron Davis, Ira Newble, Eric Snow, and Matt Barnes, actors Lauren Conrad and Kristoff St. John, and humanitarian Lauren Bush in the campaign. Five members of their hometown team, The Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher, Andrew Bynum, Trevor Ariza, and Luke Walton). Kobe Bryant's PSA launched the Aid Still Required website the day it aired on ESPN, March 4, 2008, which also included an interview with Grant Hill about Darfur.

### Participant media

Darfur Now PSA Campaign, Darfur Now Roundtable. Darfur Now Roundtable In the summer of 2008, Participant Media asked Aid Still Required to host a Roundtable discussion for the entertainment and nonprofit communities. Los Angeles Lakers Derek Fisher and actor Don Cheadle co-hosted; keynote speakers were former State Department Africa specialist, humanitarian and activist John Prendergast of The Enough Project and Omer Ismail of Darfur Peace and Development Organization.

### Thecommunity.com/ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Campaign

Commencing in December 2009. The 14th Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, actors Morgan Freeman, Anne Archer, Nancy Cartwright, Priscilla Presley, Joel Madden. Actress CCH Pounder, Los Angeles Lakers Andrew Bynum, Luke Walton, Josh Powell, Didier "D.J" Mbenga, and Jordan Farmar, former NBA All-Star Bill Walton, and activist Daniel Ellsberg participated at ASR's request.

### Hans Zimmer and The Remote Control Foundation

"Save An Angel" Mother's Day Campaign with Hans Zimmer and teenage songstress Rachel Eskenazi-Gold. Former NFL Player, humanitarian and Milken Institute staffer Rosey Grier contributed a PSA for Aid Still Required.


title: Ranpur railway station

abstract: Ranpur railway station is a railway station serving in Botad district of Gujarat State of India. It is under Bhavnagar railway division of Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Ranpur railway station is 28 km far away from Botad Junction. Passenger and Superfast trains halt here.

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# Ranpur railway station

**Ranpur railway station** is a railway station serving in Botad district of Gujarat State of India. It is under Bhavnagar railway division of Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Ranpur railway station is 28 km far away from Botad Junction. Passenger and Superfast trains halt here.

## Major trains

Following major trains halt at Ranpur railway station in both direction:

## InfoBox

| Ranpur railway station | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ranpur, Gujarat<br>India |
| Coordinates | 22°21′34″N 71°43′03″E / 22.359379°N 71.717607°E / 22.359379; 71.717607 |
| Elevation | 63 m (206.7 ft) |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Western Railway |
| Line(s) | Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (On Ground) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | RUR |
| Zone(s) | Western Railway |
| Division(s) | Bhavnagar |
| History | |
| Electrified | No |
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| Location  Ranpur railway stationLocation within Gujarat | |


title: Mikuláš Maník

abstract: Mikuláš Maník, is a Slovak chess Grandmaster (GM) (2006), Slovak Chess Championship winner (2003).

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# Mikuláš Maník

**Mikuláš Maník** (born 26 May 1975), is a Slovak chess Grandmaster (GM) (2006), Slovak Chess Championship winner (2003).

## Biography

In 2000s Mikuláš Maník was one of the leading Slovak chess players. In 2003, he won Slovak Chess Championship. Mikuláš Maník has achieved many successes in international chess tournaments, winning or sharing first places among others in Lázně Bohdaneč (1996), Litomyšl (1997), Tatranská Lomnica (1998), Pardubice (1998), Tatrzańskie Zręby (2001), Vienna (2003), Prešov (2004), Česká Třebová (2006).

Mikuláš Maník played for Slovakia in the Chess Olympiads:

Mikuláš Maník played for Slovakia in the European Team Chess Championship:

* In 1999, at fourth board in the 12th European Team Chess Championship in Batumi (+2, =4, -3).

In 2006, he was awarded the FIDE Grandmaster (GM) title.

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| Mikuláš Maník | |
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| Mikuláš Maník in 2015 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Born | (1975-05-26) 26 May 1975<br>Košice, Slovakia |
| Title | Grandmaster (2006) |
| Peak rating | 2512 (January 2005) |


title: Patrol torpedo boat PT-492

abstract: PT-492 was a PT-20-class motor torpedo boat of the United States Navy that served during World War II.

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# Patrol torpedo boat PT-492

**PT-492** was a *PT-20*-class motor torpedo boat of the United States Navy that served during World War II.

## History

*PT-492* was authorized by the United States Navy and laid down on 14 August 1943 at the Elco Works of the Electric Launch Company (now Electric Boat Company) at their Bayonne, New Jersey shipyard; launched on 4 November 1943; and completed on 3 December 1943. She was commissioned and attached to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 33 (MTBRon 33) under the command of Lt. A. Murray Preston and assigned to patrol in the Southwest Pacific. On 12 December 1944, while patrolling off the coast of Leyte Island with *PT-490*, they spotted and sunk the destroyer *Uzuki* 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Cebu at 11°03′N 124°23′E / 11.050°N 124.383°E / 11.050; 124.383.

She survived the war. In May 1946, she was transferred to the Foreign Liquidation Commission of the United States State Department and sold. Her fate is unknown.

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|  | |
| --- | --- |
| History | |
| United States | |
| Name | *PT-492* |
| Builder | Electric Boat Company |
| Laid down | 14 August 1943 |
| Launched | 4 November 1943 |
| Sponsored by | United States Navy |
| Completed | 3 December 1943 |
| Commissioned | 3 December 1943 |
| Nickname(s) | "Impatient Virgin" |
| Fate | Sold, May 1946 |
| Notes |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Patrol torpedo boat |
| Tonnage | 40 gross register tons |
| Length | 77 feet o/a |
| Beam | 19 feet 11 inches |
| Height | 4 feet 6 inches |
| Propulsion | Three 1,500 hp Packard V12 M2500 gasoline engines, three shafts. |
| Armament | Two twin .50 caliber Browning M2 machine guns; Two .303 caliber Lewis machine guns; 2 21" torpedo tubes; Four torpedoes |
| Service record | |


title: Mike and Stefani

abstract: Mike and Stefani is a 1952 Australian drama film produced by the Film Division, News and Information Bureau of the Department of Interior for the Department of Immigration. Made to counter criticism of Australia's post-war immigration policy that it was too lax, it tells the true story of a Ukrainian refugee couple who move to Australia. The film is in the style of the Italian neorealism movement.

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# Mike and Stefani

**Mike and Stefani** is a 1952 Australian drama film produced by the Film Division, News and Information Bureau of the Department of Interior for the Department of Immigration. Made to counter criticism of Australia's post-war immigration policy that it was too lax, it tells the true story of a Ukrainian refugee couple who move to Australia. The film is in the style of the Italian neorealism movement.

## Plot

When war breaks out, a young Ukrainian couple, Mike and Stefani, are taken away by the German invaders to separate labour camps. After the war, Stefani finds herself a displaced person. She is reunited with Mike at a refugee camp and they live there for two and a half years. In 1949, the camps are being shut down so Mike and Stefani decide to migrate to Australia. However, they first have to undertake a gruelling medical examination and interrogation by Australian immigration officers.

## Cast

* Mycola – himself
* Stefani – herself
* Ladu (Mycola's brother)
* Valerie Paling – herself
* Australian immigration official – Harold Grant

## Production

Ron Maslyn Williams was sent to Europe in June 1949 accompanied by documentary cameraman Reginald Pearse. They spent several months researching and developing a script. They discovered a displaced persons camp for Polish and Ukrainian refugees at Leipheim in Bavaria, which was run by a former Melbourne school teacher, Valerie Paling. A family was selected and a script developed based on their lives. Scenes were shot for the beginning of the film to recreate their life in pre-war Ukraine and documentary clips were added to provide background to the couple's separation and forced labour in Germany.

Shooting took place over two months in the winter of 1949–50. The interview of Mike and Stefani by Australian Immigration official Harold Grant was real, with the family actually not yet assured of acceptance into Australia. However they were successful and the crew followed them to Australia. Additional shots were taken at the Film Division headquarters at Burwood, New South Wales.

## Release

Williams struggled to get the film commercially released. It was mainly distributed through government film libraries although it did have a few commercial screenings and won a prize at a festival.

In 2011, the film was released as a DVD from as part of the Film Australia Collection at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.

## InfoBox

| Mike and Stefani | |
| --- | --- |
| Directed by | Ron Maslyn Williams |
| Written by | Ron Maslyn Williams
Roland Loewe (dialogue) |
| Produced by | Stanley Hawes |
| Starring | Mycola
Stefani |
| Narrated by | Martin Royal
Josephine O'Neill |
| Cinematography | Reginald G Pearse |
| Edited by | Inman Hunter
R. Maslyn Williams
Brereton Porter |
| Music by | Robert Hughes |
| Production
company | Film Division, Dept of the Interior for the Dept of Immigration |
| Release dates | * January 1952 (1952-01) (MIFF) * October 1953 (1953-10) |
| Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £5,000 |


title: Ricalde Stadium

abstract: The Ricalde Stadium is a football stadium and venue located in Corozal Town, Belize and can hold up to 1,000 spectators. Its dominant use is for football games, but occasionally hosts other miscellaneous events, such as the Band Fest 2014 moved from the Orange Walk People's Stadium to be scheduled at this venue.

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# Ricalde Stadium

The **Ricalde Stadium** is a football stadium and venue located in Corozal Town, Belize and can hold up to 1,000 spectators.

Its dominant use is for football games, but occasionally hosts other miscellaneous events, such as the Band Fest 2014 moved from the Orange Walk People's Stadium to be scheduled at this venue.

## Facilities

Apparently, this ground lacks many elements of a stadium- there are no concession or refreshment stands, touchlines or team stores but there are floodlights and bleachers.

18°24′03″N 88°23′02″W / 18.400746°N 88.384016°W / 18.400746; -88.384016

## InfoBox

Ricalde Stadium
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Location | Corozal Town, Belize |
| Owner | Corozal Town |
| Operator | Nizhee Corozal FC |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenants | |
| Nizhee Corozal FC | |


title: Papponymic

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A papponymic is a personal name based on the name of one's grandfather, similar to a patronymic, a name derived from the name of one's father. Papponyms have been common in a number of societies such as Ancient Greece and Ancient Israel. Papponymy has been frequently practiced in the Alaouite dynasty of Moroccan royalty for centuries, with sons sometimes being named after their great-grandfather, but never after their father. The last six generations of the Alaouite dynasty are:
  - Hassan I
  - Yusef
  - Mohammed V
  - Hassan II
  - Mohammed VI
  - Moulay Hassan

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# Papponymic

A **papponymic** is a personal name based on the name of one's grandfather, similar to a patronymic, a name derived from the name of one's father. Papponyms have been common in a number of societies such as Ancient Greece and Ancient Israel.

Papponymy has been frequently practiced in the Alaouite dynasty of Moroccan royalty for centuries, with sons sometimes being named after their great-grandfather, but never after their father. The last six generations of the Alaouite dynasty are:

1. Hassan I
2. Yusef
3. Mohammed V
4. Hassan II
5. Mohammed VI
6. Moulay Hassan


title: HMAS LST 3022

abstract: HMAS LST 3022 was a Mark 3 Landing Ship Tank (LST) operated by the Royal Navy during World War II, and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1946 until 1954. The vessel was built by Lithgows at their shipyard in Port Glasgow, Scotland, and was launched on 26 January 1945. The Mark 3 LST had a light load displacement of 2,140 tonnes, with a maximum beachable displacement of 3,117 tonnes beaching. They were 345 feet (105 m) in length overall, with a beam of 55 feet 3 inches (16.84 m), and a maximum draught of 13 feet 1 inch (3.99 m) at the stern. Propulsion was provided by triple expansion engines, which delivered 5,500 horsepower (4,100 kW) to the two propellers. Maximum speed was 13 knots, with a range of 10,000 nautical miles at 10 knots. The LCTs had a ship's company of 104, and could carry a maximum load of 168 troops, eighteen 40-ton tanks, 27 trucks, and seven Landing Craft Mechanized. In RAN service, LST 3022 was armed with four 40 mm Bofors in two twin mounts and six 20 mm Oerlikons in two twin and two single mounts. LST 3022 operated with the Royal Navy during World War II. In 1946, LST 3022 and five other Mark 3 LSTs were loaned to the RAN. They were all commissioned into RAN service on 1 July 1946. LST 3022 was placed in reserve before the end of the year, and was not recommissioned. LST 3022 was sold to R.R. Coote for disposal on 4 June 1950. The vessel was purchased by the Queensland Cement and Lime Company. in September 1954, was converted into a dredge, and renamed Coral. In this role she was operated alongside the former Australian Army vessel Crusader, which had also been purchased by the Queensland Cement and Lime Company, converted to a coral barge and renamed Cementco.

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# HMAS LST 3022

**HMAS *LST 3022*** was a Mark 3 Landing Ship Tank (LST) operated by the Royal Navy (as **HMS *LST 3022***) during World War II, and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1946 until 1954.

The vessel was built by Lithgows at their shipyard in Port Glasgow, Scotland, and was launched on 26 January 1945. The Mark 3 LST had a light load displacement of 2,140 tonnes (2,110 long tons; 2,360 short tons), with a maximum beachable displacement of 3,117 tonnes (3,068 long tons; 3,436 short tons) beaching. They were 345 feet (105 m) in length overall, with a beam of 55 feet 3 inches (16.84 m), and a maximum draught of 13 feet 1 inch (3.99 m) at the stern. Propulsion was provided by triple expansion engines, which delivered 5,500 horsepower (4,100 kW) to the two propellers. Maximum speed was 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph), with a range of 10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). The LCTs had a ship's company of 104, and could carry a maximum load of 168 troops, eighteen 40-ton tanks, 27 trucks, and seven Landing Craft Mechanized. In RAN service, *LST 3022* was armed with four 40 mm Bofors in two twin mounts and six 20 mm Oerlikons in two twin and two single mounts.

*LST 3022* operated with the Royal Navy during World War II. In 1946, *LST 3022* and five other Mark 3 LSTs were loaned to the RAN. They were all commissioned into RAN service on 1 July 1946. *LST 3022* was placed in reserve before the end of the year, and was not recommissioned.

*LST 3022* was sold to R.R. Coote for disposal on 4 June 1950. The vessel was purchased by the Queensland Cement and Lime Company. in September 1954, was converted into a dredge, and renamed ***Coral***. In this role she was operated alongside the former Australian Army vessel *Crusader*, which had also been purchased by the Queensland Cement and Lime Company, converted to a coral barge and renamed *Cementco*.

## Citations

* Gillett, Ross (1988). *Australian and New Zealand Warships since 1946*. Brookvale, New South Wales: Child & Associates. ISBN 0-86777-219-0. OCLC 23470364.
* Gillett, Ross (1977). *Warships of Australia*. MacDougall, Anthony; Graham, Colin (illustrations). Adelaide: Rigby. ISBN 0-7270-0472-7. OCLC 4466019.

## InfoBox

| HMAS *LST 3022* (at left) in 1946 | |
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| History | |
| United Kingdom/Australia | |
| Builder | Lithgows, Port Glasgow |
| Launched | 26 January 1945 |
| Commissioned | 1 July 1946 (into RAN) |
| Decommissioned | 1946 |
| Renamed | * 1 July 1946 (to HMAS *LST 3022*) * September 1954 (to *Coral*) |
| Fate | Converted to dredge *Coral* |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Landing Ship Tank Mark 3 |
| Displacement | * 2,140 tonnes (2,110 long tons; 2,360 short tons) light * 3,117 tonnes (3,068 long tons; 3,436 short tons) beaching |
| Length | 345 ft (105 m) overall |
| Beam | 55 ft 3 in (16.84 m) |
| Draught | 13 ft 1 in (3.99 m) |
| Propulsion | Triple expansion engine, 5,500 hp (4,100 kW), two propellers |
| Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
| Range | 10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Capacity | 18 40-ton tanks, 27 trucks, and 7 LCMs |
| Troops | 168 troops |
| Complement | 104 |
| Armament |  |


title: Jo Baker (novelist)

abstract: Jo Baker is a British writer. She is the author of six novels, including Longbourn. She has also written short stories for BBC Radio 4 and reviews for The Guardian and The New York Times Book Review. In 2018, she was awarded a Visiting Fellowship at the Queen's University Belfast, and she is currently an Honorary Fellow at Lancaster University.

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# Jo Baker (novelist)

**Jo Baker** is a British writer. She is the author of six novels, including *Longbourn*. She has also written short stories for BBC Radio 4 and reviews for *The Guardian* and *The New York Times Book Review*. In 2018, she was awarded a Visiting Fellowship at the Queen's University Belfast, and she is currently an Honorary Fellow at Lancaster University.

## Early life and education

Baker was born and grew up in the village of Arkholme, in Lancashire, England. She was educated at Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale, and Somerville College, Oxford. She moved to Belfast in 1995 to study for an MA in Irish literature at Queen's University, where she went on to complete a PhD on the Anglo-Irish novelist Elizabeth Bowen.

## Novels

* *Offcomer* (2002). Baker's debut novel is set in Belfast in the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, and follows the life of Claire Thomas, a young woman from the North of England.
* *The Mermaid's Child* (2005), concerns a young girl on a journey across oceans and continents in search of her mother.
* *The Telling* (2008), described as a modern-day ghost story told through the eyes of a woman settling her recently deceased mother's affairs.
* *The Picture Book* (published in the US as *The Undertow*) (2011), is a family history across the 20th and 21st centuries.
* *Longbourn* (2013). The novel revisits the events of Jane Austen's *Pride and Prejudice*, told from the point of view of the servants in the Bennet household. In an interview with *BookBrowse*, Baker stated that she first read *Pride and Prejudice* as a child and that her own novel was inspired in part by the fact that her ancestors had been in service. It was selected by *The New York Times* as one of its 100 Notable Books of 2013, describing it as "a work that's both original and charming, even gripping, in its own right". *Longbourn* has been translated into twenty-one languages, and was shortlisted for the IBW Book Award.
* *A Country Road, A Tree* (2016). A fictionalised account of Samuel Beckett's real-life involvement with the French Resistance during the Second World War. In an interview with Foyles, Baker described the process of writing about literary greats such as Beckett and Marcel Duchamp as "really scary", but "utterly irresistible". *A Country Road, A Tree* was shortlisted for the American Library in Paris Book Award, The James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Sir Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction.
* *The Body Lies* (2019). Baker's seventh novel was described as "literary suspense with multiple voices and testimonies" that looks at male violence in fiction and in life. It is published by Doubleday in the UK, and in the USA by Knopf in June 2019.
* *The Midnight News* (2023) is set in London during the Blitz.

## *Longbourn* adaptations

* Film: a cinematic adaptation of *Longbourn* is due to start filming, directed by Sharon Maguire, screenplay by Jessica Swale, produced by Random House Films and StudioCanal.
* Radio: the novel was also adapted for radio, appearing on BBC Radio 4's *Book at Bedtime*, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Sophie Thompson. It was first broadcast in May 2014; and again on Radio 4 Extra in September 2018.

## Personal life

Baker lives in Lancaster with her husband, the playwright and screenwriter Daragh Carville, and their two children.


title: Narquois (racehorse)

abstract: Narquois was a racehorse born in Calvados, an Anglo-Norman trotter. He was one of the first sons of the main stallion behind the French Trotter, the head of the Fuschia breed. Like him, Narquois became an excellent competitor, but at the same time was renowned for his ugliness. He usually competed in pairs with his half-sister, the mare Nitouche. In 1895, he lowered the French trotting mile record to 1' 29'' 75, and also set the European speed record over 3,200 meters. Acquired by the Haras Nationaux, he was put to stud at the Haras National de Saint-Lô until 1911, when he was slaughtered. Such was his success with breeders that specific conditions of access to breeding had to be established. Narquois sired 255 trotters, including Beaumanoir. He sired two branches of the Conquérant family, which are still very much alive in the French Trotter breed. A Group 3 harnessed trotting race is named "Prix Narquois" in tribute to him.

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# Narquois (racehorse)

**Narquois** (born 1891, died 16 August 1911) was a **racehorse** born in Calvados, an Anglo-Norman trotter. He was one of the first sons of the main stallion behind the French Trotter, the head of the Fuschia breed. Like him, Narquois became an excellent competitor, but at the same time was renowned for his ugliness. He usually competed in pairs with his half-sister, the mare Nitouche.

In 1895, he lowered the French trotting mile record to 1' 29'' 75, and also set the European speed record over 3,200 meters. Acquired by the Haras Nationaux, he was put to stud at the Haras National de Saint-Lô until 1911, when he was slaughtered. Such was his success with breeders that specific conditions of access to breeding had to be established. Narquois sired 255 trotters, including Beaumanoir. He sired two branches of the Conquérant family, which are still very much alive in the French Trotter breed.

A Group 3 harnessed trotting race is named "Prix Narquois" in tribute to him.

## History

Narquois was born in 1891 in Secqueville-en-Bessin, Calvados, to breeders M. du Rozier and Vaulogé. He was trained by Lemoine (casaque rose).

He excelled in racing, earning 92,246 francs over two years of competition, a considerable sum in his day. In April 1894, the *Grand Prix d'Essai*, the traditional first classic of each generation, seemed destined for Neuilly, another son of Fuschia. Narquois won easily, 6 seconds ahead of Nodus. However, he was beaten twice in the following days by the winner of the *Prix Bayadère* (equivalent to the *Prix d'Essai* for fillies), Narcisse: first on 4 April at Maisons-Laffitte, then on 22 April at Vire. In July, Narquois clocked the fastest time for a three-year-old colt over 4,000 meters at Vincennes, 1' 36'' 1/10, in the *Critérium des 3 ans* ridden trotting race. He frequently ran with his half-sister Nitouche, from the same stable and sire, who was "sacrificed" to him, but the latter was initially considered better than him. He made his comeback for the 1895 racing season in the *Prix Conquérant* on 1 April, which he won in 1' 38'' 1/6.

### French and European record in the *Prix Phaéton* of 1895

In May 1895, when Narquois was entered in the *Prix Phaéton*, a 3,200-meter race at the Neuilly-Levallois racecourse, he initially attracted little attention, as the mare Odessa was considered better served by the race conditions (the 3-year-olds had a 75-meter lead) and had won a race over the same distance in 1' 34''*.* No French Trotter has yet reached 1' 30". Narquois completed his first lap in a record time of 1' 27''. His stablemate Nitouche came second, with a mile reduction of 1' 31'' 5/16. Odessa finished third. Narquois completed the race in 4' 47''. He achieved a kilometer reduction of 1' 29'' 3/4.

Alban d'Hauthuille, in his study *Les courses de chevaux* published in 1982 in the *PUF* *Que sais-je?* collection, mentioned Narquois as one of the trotters who broke the kilometer record at the beginning of the French Trotter breed's history, along with other renowned hippologists such as Louis Cauchois and Paul Diffloth. This constituted the record over 3,200 meters at European level, as well as the French record in kilometer reduction, as quoted and then approved in *La France chevaline* and the *Revue des Haras*.

Narquois was described as the "king of French Trotters".

### Continuation of the 1895 season

Later in the season, Narquois raced at Saint-Lô, where he broke the French record over 4,000 meters at mounted trotting, beating Messagère in 6' 16'' *2/5.* He returned to Levallois and set the French record over 4,200 meters, in 6' 30'' 2/5, ahead of his stablemate Nitouche. He took part in the Rouen racecourse derby over 3,200 meters, beating Novice and Napoléon in 4' 38'' 1/2. He continued his season at Dieppe, racing over 4,000 meters in 6' 22''.

This was followed by another victory in the *Prix du Conseil général* at Caen, ahead of Hallali and Niemen. Narquois's reputation was excellent at the time, so much so that his defeat the following day at the Cabourg racecourse after a poor start against Novice, Marin and Messagère came as a nasty surprise, suggesting overwork. Narquois made up for it in his next race at Lisieux, winning the *Prix de Quatre Ans* against Nymphe, Niemen and Nitouche.

Four days later, Narquois returned to Levallois and beat his own record over 4,200 meters, in 6' 21'', a speed never before achieved over this distance in mounted trotting. Narquois having beaten all the trotters of his generation, a match was proposed against the mare Ergoline, whose last race was the *Prix Zéthus*. Narquois missed his start, lose 100 meters, made two mistakes, and never catched up with his rival.

Narquois then went on to the prize of the Haras national du Pin, which he won in 1' 34'' 3/10 ahead of Novice and Néri, before winning the *Prix de l'Administration des Haras* at Caen, ahead of Néri and Nestorius. He returned to Levallois on 2 October, with the young mare Obole as his main rival, but missed his start, while Obole collapsed on the third lap. He ended his season on 7 October in the *Prix de la Marne* at Vincennes, which he won easily in 1' 37", ahead of all the other 4-year-old trotters.

### At stud

His performances earned him a purchase by the Haras Nationaux, for the hefty sum of 30,000 francs (according to the 1909 memoirs of the Académie des Sciences, Arts et Belles-Lettres de Caen), 34,000 francs (according to *La France chevaline*, the Caen veterinarian Alfred Gallier and Pierre de Choin, information taken up by Jean-Pierre Reynaldo) or 35,000 francs (according to *La Revue hebdomadaire* of 1906). At the time, this was the record purchase price for a trotter by the French state.

He was awarded to the *haras national de Saint-Lô*, which stationed him at Sainte-Marie-du-Mont from 1896 to 1911. His success as a stallion proved so great that special conditions of access to covering had to be established: only mares with a mileage reduction of 1' 42" were authorized to receive Narquois. In 1900, the stud fee was around 50 francs. In 1901, he was one of the top ten trotting stallions on the breeding list, ranking 8th, well behind the top stallion on the list, who was also his sire, Fuschia, as well as stallions Harley and James Watt.

Along with Harley, he was the most famous stallion at the *haras national de Saint-Lô* in his day. Narquois became less sought-after over time, with 159 registrations in 1908 for a covering at the *haras national de Saint-Lô*, compared with 177 in 1907. In 1910, he reached third place in the list of leading trotting stallions.

His death, dated 16 August 1911, was announced in the newspaper *La France chevaline* of August 19:

> "Narquois was slaughtered on the spot, because of his excellent services \[...\]. The State, as a horse owner, must behave as gallantly as an ordinary horse owner, who would not send an old servant to the Parisian slaughterhouses to collect a tiny sum \[...\].

## Description

For Plagny breeder Édouard Nicard, Narquois had the appearance of a Norfolk Trotter, and was strongly reminiscent of his maternal grandfather the stallion Niger in his "square" appearance. He was particularly muscular, with strong, high-quality legs.

Like his sire Fuschia, he was renowned for his ugliness, having inherited his "ugly head grafted onto a too-short neck". Breeder Maurice de Gasté described a "deformity" in trotting stallions such as Narquois, which makes them unsuitable for the saddle: the shoulder is straight, short and forward; the neck is high, long underneath, short above, and extremely powerful; the head attachment is thick, with developed maxillae and a strong head; the rump is powerful and strongly sloping.

The coat was seal brown.

## Origins and lineage

Narquois was sired by the stallion Fuschia and the mare Hébé III, by Niger. According to an article published in *La Quinzaine littéraire*, he was considered one of the best sons of Fuschia, along with Messagère, Moonlighter, Novice, and Hérode; A. Ollivier cites Portici, Hetmann, Narquois, Mars and Novice. His origins are marked by the Norfolk Trotter, represented by Niger, and the Thoroughbred. The calculation of known Thoroughbred origins showed 44.8% Thoroughbred origins.

Édouard Nicard reported that, at the time of Narquois' success on the racecourse, a newspaper subsidized by American funds claimed American paternity for this stallion: "This one, at least, we can claim highly as an American, both by the sire and the dam. On the father's side we find Miss Pierce, daughter of Lady Pierce, an American. On his mother's side we find the American Miss Bell. It's thanks to this double stream of trotter blood that he can triumph over Anglo-Norman horses". The Miss Bell mare is, however, described as English (probably largely Thoroughbred) by Nicard, who regrets that her origins are unknown.

The Thoroughbred mare Débutante, dam of Bank Note, seemed to have had a positive influence on her entire lineage. She was out of the stallion Pretty Boy.

Pedigree of Narquois (1891–1911)
| Sire
Fuschia (1883–1908) | Reynolds (1873) | Conquérant (1858–1880) | Kapirat (1844–1870) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Élisa (1853–1881) |
| | Miss Pierce (1857) | Succès (1852) |
| | Lady Pierce (1850) |
| | Rêveuse (1878) | Lavater (1867–1887) | Crocus (1858) |
| | | Candelaria |
| | Sympathie (1862) | Pédagogue (1854) |
| | Débutante (1855–1867) |
| Dam
Hébé III (1885) | Niger (1869–1891) | The Norfolk Phœnomenon (1845–1872) | The Norfolk Phenomenon (1824) |
| | | No info |
| | Miss Bell (1857) | No info |
| | No info |
| | Bank Note (1879) | Normand (1869–1883) | Divus (1859) |
| | | Balsamine (1857) |
| | Débutante (1855–1867) | No info |
| | No info |

## Descendants

Narquois sired 255 trotters. Beaumanoir became his most famous son, but other descendants reduced the trotting speed record: Custer trotted the kilometer in 1' 25", and Arthur in 1' 26". His son Custer (b. 1902) won the 1911 European championship in harness racing.

Narquois is cited by M. P. Guillerot and Count Marie-Aimery de Comminges as one of the first true trotting stallions capable of sustaining a trotting breed on its own, without resorting to crossbreeding with Thoroughbreds.

A son of Narquois or Beaumanoir and out of a dam by Cherbourg, the Grand Maître stallion owned by Mr. Lallouet won the first trotter stallion prize in 1910. In 1909, his earnings totaled 46,325 francs from three public appearances. According to Louis Baume, in 1913, Narquois' foals sold, on average, for between 2,500 and 4,000 francs, as much as Harley's, but less than Fuschia's.

In 1929, it was said that Narquois "figured in the pedigree of that time's best horses".

### Placement in the lineage of Conquérant

In 1902, when A. Ollivier drew up his *Généalogies chevalines anglo-normandes en ligne mâle*, he placed Narquois in the Conquérant branch, in the lineage of the English stallion Young Rattler. Jean-Pierre Reynaldo drew up a more recent classification of the surviving lineages of the French Trotter, and attributed Narquois a presence in two branches descended from the Conquérant branch, branch "e" and branch "f". According to Reynaldo, branch "e" was still very much alive in 2015.

Branch "e" of the male branch of Conqueror, Young Rattler lineage
| Young Rattler (1811) | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Impérieux (1822) | | |
| Voltaire (1833) | | |
| Kapirat (1844) | | |
| Conquérant (1858) | | |
| Reynolds (1873) | | |
| Fuschia (1883) | | |
| **Narquois (1891)** | | |
| Urgent (1898) | Custer (1902) | Beaumanoir (1901) |
| | | Kœnigsberg (1910) |
| | | Boléro (1923) |
| | | Loudéac (1933) |
| | | Fandango (1944) |

## Tributes

A mounted trotting race run at Vincennes in 1922 was named "Prix Narquois" in his honor. The race is still held in the 21st century, and has become a Group 3 in harness racing. It is run in December.

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| Narquois | |
| --- | --- |
| Narquois, photographed by Delton Studio. | |
| Sire | Fuschia |
| Dam | Hébé III |
| Sex | Male |
| Foaled | Urgent, Beaumanoir, Barcarolle, Chrisis, and Hermione V
Secqueville-en-Bessin |
| Died | 1911 |
| Color | Seal brown |


title: Mordella albomacaculata

abstract: Mordella albomacaculata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordella of the family Mordellidae. It was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1857.

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# Mordella albomacaculata

***Mordella albomacaculata*** is a species of beetle in the genus *Mordella* of the family Mordellidae. It was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1857.

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| *Mordella albomacaculata* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Genus: | *Mordella* |
| Species: | ***M. albomacaculata*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Mordella albomacaculata***<br>H. Lucas, 1857 | |
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title: Finderne station

abstract: Finderne or Manville–Finderne was a New Jersey Transit railroad station on the Raritan Valley Line, in the Finderne section of Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. Located along Finderne Avenue, the station contained only one platform and old station tracks. The station, which once housed a small building between the tracks, had been without facilities for some time prior to its closure. The last train to serve Finderne was the 4:18 p.m. train to Newark Penn Station on October 27, 2006. In its last years the station had only three trains stopping on weekdays and none on weekends.

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# Finderne station

**Finderne** or **ManvilleFinderne** was a New Jersey Transit railroad station on the Raritan Valley Line, in the Finderne section of Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. Located along Finderne Avenue (Somerset County Route 533), the station contained only one platform and old station tracks.

The station, which once housed a small building between the tracks, had been without facilities for some time prior to its closure. The last train to serve Finderne was the 4:18 p.m. train to Newark Penn Station on October 27, 2006. In its last years the station had only three trains stopping on weekdays (one morning train from Newark Penn Station and two afternoon trains to Newark Penn Station) and none on weekends.

40°33′35″N 74°34′51″W / 40.55982°N 74.58073°W / 40.55982; -74.58073

## InfoBox

| Finderne | |
| --- | --- |
| The former site of the Finderne station during sunset in January 2010. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Finderne Avenue (County Route 533), Finderne, New Jersey |
| Owned by | New Jersey Transit |
| Platforms | None |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | 15 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1851 |
| Closed | 1854 (first time)
October 29, 2006 (second time) |
| Rebuilt | 1868 |
| Previous names | Dun's Landing (18511854)
ManvilleFinderne
Manville |
| Key dates | |
| 1972 | Station depot demolished |
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| Former services | |
| Preceding station  NJ Transit Following station  Somervilletoward High Bridge  Raritan Valley Line  Bridgewatertoward New York Penn Station or Hoboken  Preceding station Central Railroad of New Jersey Following station  SomervilleTerminus  Somerville – Jersey CityLocal  Bound Brooktoward Jersey City | |
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title: Mike Tyson vs. Carl Williams

abstract: Mike Tyson vs. Carl Williams was a professional boxing match contested on July 21, 1989, for WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight championships.

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# Mike Tyson vs. Carl Williams

**Mike Tyson vs. Carl Williams** was a professional boxing match contested on July 21, 1989, for WBA, WBC, IBF, and *The Ring* heavyweight championships.

## Background

After Tyson's dominating victory over Frank Bruno five months prior, negotiations for a potential bout with Carl Williams began, and on June 15, 1989, the fight was made official. Four years earlier, Williams had challenged then-IBF Heavyweight champion Larry Holmes for the title, only to narrowly lose by unanimous decision. Prior to his fight with Tyson, Williams had won his previous five fights, including a victory over former champion Trevor Berbick which got him back into contention.

## The fight

The fight would only last 93 seconds, becoming Tyson's second quickest title fight after his 91-second victory over Michael Spinks the previous year. Tyson and Williams began the fight trading punches with each other, though Tyson's aggressiveness caused Williams to hold several times. About 76 seconds into the round, Williams attempted to hit Tyson with a left jab. Tyson countered and hit Williams with a left hook that sent Williams to the canvas. Though Williams was able to get back on his feet and was seemingly ready to continue the fight, referee Randy Neumann controversially stopped the fight and awarded Tyson the victory by technical knockout.

In an interview after the fight, the referee was asked why he had stopped the fight and he replied: “When he got up at eight, he \[Carl Williams\] was wobbly. He wasn't standing up, he was leaning against the ropes. I asked him a question, a very simple question, ‘How do you feel?’. Not for the answer, but to see how he responded. His eyes were blank, his expression was blank, he had no answer.”

## Aftermath

Because of the controversial nature of Tyson's victory, both Williams and his manager Ira Leibowitz urged the WBA, WBC and IBF to change the ruling Tyson victory to no-contest while also demanding a rematch between the two. However, all three boxing organizations, as well as Tyson's camp refused a Tyson–Williams rematch with Don King's spokesman stating that Williams would have to "go out and knock out a few good fighters" before a rematch with Tyson could happen.

Tyson's victory over Williams would mark the last successful defence of his Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. His next fight would be against little-known James "Buster" Douglas on February 11, 1990, in Tokyo, Japan. Despite being a 42-1 underdog, Douglas was able to knock out Tyson in the 10th round to pull off the upset and become the new Undisputed Champion.

HBO, which broadcast the fight live across the nation, did not expect the early conclusion and was hence forced to fill time with episodes of *The Kids In The Hall* and *HBO One Night Stand* (prior to the latter, they put up a card explaining the unscheduled broadcast).

## Undercard

Confirmed bouts:

## Broadcasting

| Country | Broadcaster |
| --- | --- |
| Mexico | Imevisión |
| Philippines | GMA Network |
| United Kingdom | ITV |
| United States | HBO |

## InfoBox

Mike Tyson vs. Carl Williams
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Date | July 21, 1989 |
| Venue | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Title(s) on the line | WBA, WBC, IBF and *The Ring* undisputed heavyweight championship |
| Tale of the tape | |
| Boxer  Mike Tyson  Carl Williams  Nickname  "Iron"  "The Truth"  Hometown Catskill, New York Absecon, New Jersey  Pre-fight record  36–0 (32 KO)  22–2 (17 KO)  Age  23 years  29 years, 8 months  Height  5 ft 10 in (178 cm)  6 ft 4 in (193 cm)  Weight 219+14 lb (99 kg)  218 lb (99 kg)  Style  Orthodox  Orthodox  Recognition WBA, WBC, IBF and *The Ring* undisputed
Heavyweight Champion IBF
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight | |
| Result | |
| **Tyson** wins via 1st round TKO | |


title: Hajen som visste för mycket

abstract: Hajen som visste för mycket is a 1989 Swedish comedy film directed by Claes Eriksson and the second to star the members of Galenskaparna och After Shave.

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# Hajen som visste för mycket

***Hajen som visste för mycket*** (***The Shark Who Knew Too Much***) is a 1989 Swedish comedy film directed by Claes Eriksson and the second to star the members of Galenskaparna och After Shave.

## Plot

The rich builder Samuel Plottner (Claes Eriksson) catches on when his son Joakim (Anders Eriksson) write a newspaper article entitled "Eternit sheets makes you slimmer". The headline makes Eternit sheet manufacturer Davidsson & Locks shares skyrocket and everyone wants to know what Joakim knows.

Joakim claims that the whole thing was a printing error, the article was about cooking and that the title would be "Lasagna sheets makes you slimmer". But he also has a secret. He and his two brothers, Alexander and Lukas are really the same person, something that only he and their mother, Desiree knows.

The "shark" in the title is alluding to "finance sharks" (sly and dishonest business men).

## Cast

## Tenacious trial

In 2007, a lingering lawsuit was settled regarding the film *Hajen som visste för mycket*. Claes Eriksson reported TV4 when they found advertising in his film without his permission. Eriksson won over TV4, but the TV channel continued appeal until the matter was taken up by the Supreme Court. Eriksson won even there when the court said that TV4 violated Claes Eriksson through commercials.

## InfoBox

| Hajen som visste för mycket | |
| --- | --- |
| Directed by | Claes Eriksson |
| Written by | Claes Eriksson |
| Produced by | Waldemar Bergendahl |
| Starring | Anders Eriksson
Kerstin Granlund
Claes Eriksson
Knut Agnred
Per Fritzell
Peter Rangmar
Jan Rippe
Laila Westersund |
| Cinematography | Dan Myhrman |
| Music by | Claes Eriksson |
| Production
companies | AB Kulturtuben
AB Svensk Filmindustri |
| Distributed by | AB Svensk Filmindustri
Svenska Filminstitutet |
| Release date | * June 30, 1989 (1989-06-30) |
| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |


title: Papposaurus

abstract: Papposaurus is an extinct genus of proterogyrinid embolomere which lived in the Mississippian of Scotland. It is known from a single species, Papposaurus traquiairi, which is based on an isolated femur discovered in ironstone near Loanhead. Though originally compared closely to reptiles, subsequent study has revealed closer similarity to basal embolomeres such as Proterogyrinus and Archeria. With such limited remains, Papposaurus may not be a valid genus. The femur was redescribed in 1986 by T. R. Smithson, who considered Papposaurus traquairi a nomen vanum possibly synonymous with Proterogyrinus scheelei.

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# Papposaurus

***Papposaurus*** is an extinct genus of proterogyrinid embolomere which lived in the Mississippian (early Carboniferous) of Scotland. It is known from a single species, ***Papposaurus traquiairi***, which is based on an isolated femur discovered in ironstone near Loanhead. Though originally compared closely to reptiles, subsequent study has revealed closer similarity to basal embolomeres such as *Proterogyrinus* and *Archeria*. With such limited remains, *Papposaurus* may not be a valid genus. The femur was redescribed in 1986 by T. R. Smithson, who considered *Papposaurus traquairi* a *nomen vanum* possibly synonymous with *Proterogyrinus scheelei*.

## InfoBox

| *Papposaurus*
Temporal range: Late Mississippian, Namurian A (Serpukhovian) | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| *Clade*: | Sarcopterygii |
| *Clade*: | Tetrapodomorpha |
| Order: | Embolomeri |
| Family: | Proterogyrinidae |
| Genus: | *Papposaurus*
Watson, 1914 |
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| Type species | |
| ***Papposaurus traquairi***
Watson, 1914 | |


title: HMAS Lachlan

abstract: HMAS Lachlan (K364/F364) was a River-class frigate that served the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1945 to 1949. The vessel was later transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy serving as surveyor until 1975 and was eventually scrapped in 1993.

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# HMAS Lachlan

**HMAS *Lachlan* (K364/F364)** (later **HMNZS *Lachlan* (F364)**) was a River-class frigate that served the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1945 to 1949. The vessel was later transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy serving as surveyor until 1975 and was eventually scrapped in 1993.

## Construction and design

*Lachlan* was laid down by Mort's Dock & Engineering Company, Sydney on 22 March 1943 and launched on 25 March 1944 by Sarah McNamara Scullin, wife of former Australian Prime Minister James Scullin, and commissioned on 14 February 1945. It was named after the Lachlan River in New South Wales

## Operational history

### Australian service

During 1945, *Lachlan* was used during the opening of the Captain Cook Graving Dock; her bow was used to cut the ribbon across the drydock's mouth. In 1949, shortly before her decommissioning, she found the wreck of the SS Yongala, which sank with all 122 aboard in a cyclone in 1911. Her wreck was thought to be a shoal at that time.

*Lachlan* was paid off on 31 May 1949. She was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy, renamed HMNZS *Lachlan*, and was a survey and Antarctic supply ship until February 1975. She was used as a "Refit Barge" with many workshops onboard until the late 1980s when she was sold to Chile to continue work as floating workshops for ships being refitted.

### New Zealand Service

In 1948, the New Zealand government sought a survey ship to use temporarily until a new one could be built in Britain. After negotiations, *Lachlan* was offered on loan for an initial time of three years and on 31 May 1949 was paid off from RAN service and was immediately given to the Royal New Zealand Navy the next day. Following trials through September 1949, on 5 October 1949 HMNZS *Lachlan* was commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy.

The ship was fully disarmed at the dockyard at HMNZS *Philomel* and the ship's chart room enlarged for surveying. The ship was rushed into service so quickly that some of the finishing touches were done at sea. Her first survey was started on 18 November 1949 surveying the Wellington Harbour entrance, taking three weeks to complete with assistance of a survey motor boat from Australia. To assist with the creation of the hydrographic service, on earlier voyages part of the ships company included personnel from the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Navy.

HMNZS *Lachlan* surveyed over fifty percent of New Zealand's coastline over her twenty years in commission. Some of her service included surveys in Australia and the rest of the Pacific, and she helped clear mines around the Gilbert & Ellice Islands from World War II. Her bow was damaged in a collision with the Napier wharf in October 1954. In 1963 the New Zealand government purchased the vessel for £16,000. By 1970, she was due to be decommissioned but in May 1970 the Royal New Zealand Navy was ordered by the government by an extra five years.

In 1975, HMNZS *Lachlan* was painted all grey and docked at HMNZS *Philomel* to house ship's companies whose frigates were undergoing refits. In September 1975, her engines were removed and sold, and in 1993 the hulk was sold to a Philippines company for scrapping.

## InfoBox

| HMAS *Lachlan* in 1946 | |
| --- | --- |
| History | |
| Australia | |
| Name | *Lachlan* |
| Namesake | Lachlan River |
| Builder | Mort's Dock & Engineering Company, Sydney |
| Laid down | 22 March 1943 |
| Launched | 25 March 1944 |
| Commissioned | 14 February 1945 |
| Decommissioned | 31 May 1949 |
| Fate | Transferred to Royal New Zealand Navy |
| New Zealand | |
| Name | *Lachlan* |
| Commissioned | 5 October 1949 |
| Decommissioned | February 1975 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | River-class frigate |
| Displacement | 2220 tonnes fully loaded |
| Length | 91.8 metres, 86.3 at waterline |
| Beam | 11.2 metres |
| Propulsion | 2x shaft, two Admiralty 3 drum boilers, 4 cylinder triple expansion oil fired |
| Speed | 20 knots |
| Complement | 140 in RNZN service |


title: Jo Baier

abstract: Jo Baier is a German film director and writer. He directed more than twenty films since 1982 and is known for Operation Valkyrie (2004), Henri 4 (2010) and Not All Were Murderers (2006). He is married to Gertrud Baier.

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# Jo Baier

**Jo Baier** (born 13 February 1949) is a German film director and writer. He directed more than twenty films since 1982 and is known for *Operation Valkyrie* (2004), *Henri 4* (2010) and *Not All Were Murderers* (2006). He is married to Gertrud Baier.

## Early life and education

Baier was born in Munich. He studied drama, German and English at the Ludwig Maximilians University. He graduated with a doctorate in 1980. Since 1979 he has directed primarily television documentaries and dramas.

As he grew up in a Bavarian village, his movies are often influenced by his childhood experiences.

## Awards

Baier has received the Grimme-Preis and German Television Award. For *Wildfire*, his debut as a theatrical director, he was nominated for the German Film Award.

## Selected filmography

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| Born | (1949-02-13) 13 February 1949<br>Munich, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 1982–present |


title: Ransomes and Reavell Sports Club Ground

abstract: Ransomes Sports Pavilion is a cricket ground in Ipswich, Suffolk. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1972, Suffolk played Hertfordshire in the ground's first Minor Counties Championship match. Since then, the ground has hosted 48 Minor Counties Championship matches, including the rain-affected 2005 final between Suffolk and Cheshire in 2005, which was drawn. and 2 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. The ground has also hosted a single List-A match which saw Minor Counties East play Middlesex in the 1978 Benson and Hedges Cup. The ground is the home of St Margaret's Cricket Club and Ransomes Sports Football Club.

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# Ransomes and Reavell Sports Club Ground

**Ransomes Sports Pavilion** (formerly **Ransomes and Reavell Sports Club Ground**) is a cricket ground in Ipswich, Suffolk. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1972, Suffolk played Hertfordshire in the ground's first Minor Counties Championship match. Since then, the ground has hosted 48 Minor Counties Championship matches, including the rain-affected 2005 final between Suffolk and Cheshire in 2005, which was drawn. and 2 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.

The ground has also hosted a single List-A match which saw Minor Counties East play Middlesex in the 1978 Benson and Hedges Cup.

The ground is the home of St Margaret's Cricket Club and Ransomes Sports Football Club.

52°03′55.79″N 1°11′03.30″E / 52.0654972°N 1.1842500°E / 52.0654972; 1.1842500

## InfoBox

Ransomes Sports Pavilion (formerly Ransomes and Reavell Sports Club Ground)
| Ground information | |
| --- | --- |
| Location | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Establishment | 1972 (first recorded match) |
| Team information | |
| Suffolk (1972-present) | |
| As of 13 August 2010<br>Source: Ground profile | |


title: Zabłocie, Biłgoraj County

abstract: Zabłocie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Turobin, within Biłgoraj County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Turobin, 31 km (19 mi) north of Biłgoraj, and 53 km (33 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin.

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# Zabłocie, Biłgoraj County

**Zabłocie** \[zaˈbwɔt͡ɕɛ\] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Turobin, within Biłgoraj County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Turobin, 31 km (19 mi) north of Biłgoraj, and 53 km (33 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin.

## InfoBox

| Zabłocie | |
| --- | --- |
| Village | |
| Zabłocie | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′50″N 22°52′40″E / 50.81389°N 22.87778°E / 50.81389; 22.87778 | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Biłgoraj |
| Gmina | Turobin |
| Population | |
| Total | 71 |


title: Milan Triennial

abstract: The Milan Triennial is an art and design exhibition that takes place every three years at the Triennale di Milano Museum in Milan, Italy.

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# Milan Triennial

The ***Milan Triennial*** (Triennale di Milano) is an art and design exhibition that takes place every three years at the Triennale di Milano Museum in Milan, Italy.

## History

The exhibition was originally established in 1923 as a biennial architecture and industrial design event. The first five editions took place in Monza. In 1933 the exhibition was relocated to Milan and the format was changed to a triennial basis. The designated venue was the new Palazzo dell’Arte designed by architect Giovanni Muzio, featuring Gio Ponti's Torre Branca.

The Triennial was recognised by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) in 1933.

With Ponti and artist Mario Sironi at the helm, the 5th Triennale expanded its field to visual art, with mural paintings made by artists such as Giorgio de Chirico, Massimo Campigli and Carlo Carrà.

Other artists who exhibited their work at the Triennial over the years include Lucio Fontana, Enrico Baj, Arturo Martini, Gio Pomodoro, Alberto Burri, Mario Merz, Giulio Paolini and Michelangelo Pistoletto.

The Triennial was discontinued three times in 1940, 1973 and 1996.

## List of triennials

| BIE? | Triennial | Notes | Open | Close |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Monza Biennial | *International Exhibition of Decorative Arts* | 1923 | 1923 |
|  | Monza Biennial II | *International Exhibition of Decorative Arts* | 1925 |
|  | Monza Biennial III | *International Exhibition of Decorative Arts*
*The twentieth century and Neoclassicism in decoration and furnishing* | 31 May 1927 | 16 October 1927 |
|  | Monza Biennial IV | *International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Art*
Held in Monza. Included several works by Gio Ponti. | 1930 | 1930 |
|  | Milan Triennial V | *Style – Civilisation* | 10 May 1933 | 31 October 1933 |
|  | Milan Triennial VI | *Continuity – Modernity* | 31 May 1936 | 1 November 1936 |
|  | Milan Triennial VII | *Order – Tradition* | 6 April 1940 | 9 June 1940 |
|  | Milan Triennial VIII | *The House*
Included an urban planning project that led to the QT8 area named after this the 8th triennial. | 31 May 1947 | 14 September 1947 |
|  | Milan Triennial IX | *Goods – Standards*
Gold medal winners included the Danish textile artist Helga Foght. | 12 May 1951 | 5 November 1951 |
|  | Milan Triennial X | *Prefabrication – Industrial Design*
Led to the creation of the building now used as the Bar Bianco | 28 August 1954 | 15 November 1954 |
|  | Milan Triennial XI | *Improving the Quality of Expression in Today’s Civilisation* | 27 July 1957 | 4 November 1957 |
|  | Milan Triennial XII | *Home and school* | 16 July 1960 | 4 November 1960 |
|  | Milan Triennial XIII | *Leisure* | 12 June 1964 | 27 September 1964 |
|  | Milan Triennial XIV | *The Large Number* | 23 June 1968 | 28 July 1968 |
|  | Milan Triennial XV | *Architettura Razionale*, major section curated by Aldo Rossi | 1973 |
|  | Milan Triennial XVI | *The Domestic Project* Directed by Mario Bellini and the historian Georges Teyssot. Included notable projects like *La Casa Palestra* by OMA, *The Mobile Home and the Nomadic Condition* by John Hejduk, and *The Collector's Room* by Massimo Scolari | 1986 |
|  | Milan Triennial XVII | *World Cities and the Future of the Metropolis* | 21 September 1988 | 18 December 1988 |
|  | Milan Triennial XVIII | *Life in Things and Nature: Design and the Environmental Challenge* | 1992 | 1992 |
|  | Milan Triennial XIX | *Identities and differences* | 22 February 1996 | 5 May 1996 |
|  | Triennial 2016 | *21st century. Design after Design* | 2 April 2016 | 12 September 2016 |
|  | Triennial 2019 | *Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival* | 1 March 2019 | 1 July 2019 |
|  | XXIII Triennale di Milano | *Unknown Unknowns. What we don’t know we don’t know.* | 20 May 2022 | 2November 20, 2022 |

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title: Morehouse, Missouri

abstract: Morehouse is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 973 at the 2010 census.

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# Morehouse, Missouri

**Morehouse** is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 973 at the 2010 census.

## History

Morehouse was established as a lumber camp in the 19th century. It was known as "Little River" from 1877 to 1887. When a post office was established in 1893, it was named "Morehouse" after Albert P. Morehouse, who served as the 26th Governor of Missouri from 1887 to 1889.

## Geography

Morehouse lies along Missouri Route 114 west of Sikeston. U.S. Route 60 passes along the city's southern boundary.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land.

## Demographics

Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1900 | 900 |  |  |
| 1910 | 1,636 |  | 81.8% |
| 1920 | 1,913 |  | 16.9% |
| 1930 | 1,165 |  | −39.1% |
| 1940 | 1,598 |  | 37.2% |
| 1950 | 1,635 |  | 2.3% |
| 1960 | 1,417 |  | −13.3% |
| 1970 | 1,332 |  | −6.0% |
| 1980 | 1,220 |  | −8.4% |
| 1990 | 1,068 |  | −12.5% |
| 2000 | 1,015 |  | −5.0% |
| 2010 | 973 |  | −4.1% |
| 2020 | 741 |  | −23.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | | | |

### 2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 973 people, 426 households, and 268 families living in the city. The population density was 1,231.6 inhabitants per square mile (475.5/km2). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 631.6 per square mile (243.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.89% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.03% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.

There were 426 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 42.9 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

### 2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 428 households, and 294 families living in the city. The population density was 1,240.9 inhabitants per square mile (479.1/km2). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 601.5 per square mile (232.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.04% White, 0.49% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.

There were 428 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,931, and the median income for a family was $30,144. Males had a median income of $26,389 versus $17,941 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,691. About 10.5% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.

## Education

The Morehouse Elementary School used to be part of the Sikeston school system, but it now stands empty.

Morehouse has a lending library, a branch of the New Madrid County Library.

## Notable people

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3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
8. "Our Locations". New Madrid County Library. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

## InfoBox

| Morehouse, Missouri | |
| --- | --- |
| City | |
| Beech Street | |
| Location of Morehouse, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′47″N 89°41′27″W / 36.84639°N 89.69083°W / 36.84639; -89.69083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | New Madrid |
| Area | |
| Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| Total | 741 |
| Density | 921.64/sq mi (356.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 63868 |
| Area code | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-49898 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395399 |


title: Paul Baccanello

abstract: Paul Baccanello is a former Australian professional tennis player. He sustained various injuries during his career, which hampered his results.

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# Paul Baccanello

**Paul Baccanello** (born 12 June 1979, in Adelaide) is a former Australian professional tennis player. He sustained various injuries during his career, which hampered his results.

## Career

Baccanello managed to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon in 2003. He defeated former top 100 player Ivo Heuberger in the first round, before falling in a tight four set match to Croatian Ivo Karlović in the second round. As a result, he earned a career best prize-money of over $23,000 and rose 37 places in the ATP rankings. In arguably his best performance to date, he did manage to reach the semi-finals of the Challenger event at Segovia in 2003, where he played Rafael Nadal. In a close match, Baccanello took Rafael to a tie-break in the first set, before Nadal took control in the second set, winning 7–6, 6–4. His career high singles ranking of 129 was achieved on 3 November 2003, after other strong performances on the Challenger circuit.

Baccanello currently has a 2–8 ATP record and has earned a total of $261,855 prize money in his career.

## Challenger and Futures Finals

### Singles: 16 (4–12)

| Legend (singles)   ATP Challenger Tour (0–3)  ITF Futures Tour (4–9) | Titles by surface  Hard (0–8)  Clay (3–2)  Grass (1–1)  Carpet (0–1) |
| --- | --- |

| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 1999 | Australia F1, Melbourne | Futures | Clay | Ben Ellwood | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 2000 | Japan F5, Osaka | Futures | Hard | Yong-Il Yoon | 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Aug 2000 | Great Britain F7, Hampstead | Futures | Hard (i) | Frederik Fetterlein | 4–1, 4–5(6–8), 2–4,4–5 |
| Loss | 0–4 | Nov 2000 | Australia F3, Berri | Futures | Grass | Dejan Petrović | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–5 | Apr 2001 | Australia F2, Brisbane | Futures | Hard | Todd Larkham | 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(1–7) |
| Win | 1–5 | May 2001 | Germany F3, Mannheim | Futures | Clay | Gorka Fraile | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–5 | Aug 2002 | Denmark F2, Rungsted | Futures | Clay | Roko Karanušić | 6–0, 6–1 |
| Win | 3–5 | Nov 2002 | Australia F4, Melbourne | Futures | Grass | Todd Larkham | 6–3, 7–6(9–7) |
| Loss | 3–6 | Nov 2002 | Australia F5, Berri | Futures | Hard | Alun Jones | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3–7 | Mar 2003 | Tasmania, Australia | Challenger | Hard | Satoshi Iwabuchi | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3–8 | Mar 2003 | Australia F1, Burnie | Futures | Hard | Dudi Sela | 3–4 ret. |
| Loss | 3–9 | Aug 2005 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | Dudi Sela | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3–10 | Jun 2006 | Italy F16, Cesena | Futures | Clay | Victor Ioniță | 3–6, 6–4, 6–7(5–7) |
| Loss | 3–11 | Jul 2006 | Ireland F2, Dublin | Futures | Carpet | Mischa Zverev | 4–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| Win | 4–11 | Sep 2006 | Spain F29, Móstoles | Futures | Clay | Guillermo Alcaide | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4–12 | May 2007 | Lanzarote, Spain | Challenger | Hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 2–6, 2–6 |

### Doubles: 16 (9–7)

| Legend (doubles)   ATP Challenger Tour (5–2)  ITF Futures Tour (4–5) | Titles by surface  Hard (3–4)  Clay (5–2)  Grass (1–1)  Carpet (0–0) |
| --- | --- |

| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Loss | 0–1 | Dec 1999 | Perth, Australia | Challenger | Hard | Josh Tuckfield | Paul Kilderry Grant Silcock | 4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 2000 | China F1, Beijing | Futures | Hard | Josh Tuckfield | Tasuku Iwami Takahiro Terachi | 2–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Win | 1–2 | Nov 2000 | Australia F2, Melbourne | Futures | Clay | Josh Tuckfield | Stephen Huss Lee Pearson | 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 2–2 | Nov 2000 | Australia F3, Berri | Futures | Grass | Dejan Petrović | Stephen Huss Lee Pearson | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–3 | May 2001 | Germany F2, Esslingen | Futures | Clay | Ivo Karlović | Franz Stauder Alexander Waske | 5–7, 6–1, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Apr 2002 | Australia F2, Burnie | Futures | Hard | Dejan Petrović | Jaymon Crabb Joseph Sirianni | 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 1–6 |
| Win | 3–4 | Sep 2002 | Spain F12, Santander | Futures | Clay | Diego Hipperdinger | David Ortiz-D'jian José Antonio Sánchez de Luna | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 4–4 | Sep 2002 | Budapest, Hungary | Challenger | Clay | Sergio Roitman | Jan Frode Andersen Oliver Gross | 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–5 ret. |
| Loss | 4–5 | Sep 2002 | Maia, Portugal | Challenger | Clay | Todd Perry | Sebastián Prieto Sergio Roitman | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–6 | Nov 2002 | Australia F3, Melbourne | Futures | Grass | Nathan Healey | Mark Hlawaty Sadik Kadir | 6–7(4–7), 4–6 |
| Win | 5–6 | Nov 2002 | Australia F3, Berri | Futures | Hard | Nathan Healey | Mark Hlawaty Sadik Kadir | 7–6(7–1), 6–7(4–7), \[10-8\] |
| Win | 6–6 | Jun 2003 | Sassuolo, Italy | Challenger | Clay | Stefano Galvani | Enzo Artoni Martín Vassallo Argüello | 7–5, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 7–6 | Sep 2003 | Grenoble, France | Challenger | Hard (i) | Harel Levy | Rik De Voest Johan Landsberg | 5–7, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
| Win | 8–6 | Jun 2005 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Challenger | Clay | Lovro Zovko | Andrew Derer Joseph Sirianni | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 9–6 | Aug 2006 | Segovia, Spain | Challenger | Hard | Chris Guccione | Johan Landsberg Filip Prpic | 6–3, 7–6(7–2) |
| Loss | 9–7 | Sep 2006 | France F12, Bagnères-de-Bigorre | Futures | Hard | Sam Groth | Thomas Oger Nicolas Tourte | 6–2, 3–6, 4–6 |

## Performance timelines

Key
| **W** | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

### Singles

| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | S/R | W–L |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Grand Slam tournaments** | | | | | | | | | | |
| Australian Open | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | A | 1R | A | Q3 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
| French Open | A | A | A | Q3 | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 2R | A | Q1 | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 |
| US Open | A | A | A | Q2 | Q1 | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 2 | 1–2 |
| **Career Statistics** | | | | | | | | | | |
|  | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | Career | |
| Tournaments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| Titles / Finals | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | |
| Overall win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2-8 | |
| Year-end ranking | 331 | 410 | 334 | 144 | 324 | 336 | 275 | 422 | **20%** | |

### Doubles

| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | S/R | W–L |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Grand Slam tournaments** | | | | | | | | | |
| Australian Open | 2R | 1R | A | A | 1R | 3R | 1R | 0 / 5 | 3–5 |
| French Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| Win–loss | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0 / 5 | 3–5 |
| **Career Statistics** | | | | | | | | | |
|  | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | Career | |
| Tournaments | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| Titles / Finals | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | |
| Overall win–loss | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 4-8 | |
| Year-end ranking | 232 | 186 | 187 | 491 | 322 | 190 | 840 | **33%** | |

## Record against other players

### Record against top 10 players

Paul Baccanello's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in **boldface**. Only ATP Tour main draw and Davis Cup matches are considered:

| Player | Record | Win % | Hard | Clay | Grass | Last Match |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Number 4 ranked players |  | | | | | |
| Robin Söderling | 0–1 | 0% | 0–1 |  |  | Lost (1–6, 3–6) at 2004 Bangkok |
| Number 5 ranked players |  | | | | | |
| Rainer Schüttler | 0–1 | 0% | 0–1 |  |  | Lost (4–6, 3–6) at 2004 Beijing |
| Number 7 ranked players |  | | | | | |
| Mardy Fish | 0–1 | 0% | 0–1 |  |  | Lost (4–6, 6–7(4–7)) at 2003 Stockholm |
| Number 9 ranked players |  | | | | | |
| Marc Rosset | 1–0 | 100% | 1–0 |  |  | Won (7–6(7–2), 1–6, 7–6(7–4)) at 2004 Bangkok |
| **Total** | **1–3** | **25%** | **1–3
(25%)** | **0–0
(  )** | **0–0
(  )** |  |

### Record against players ranked No. 11–20

*Active players are in boldface.*

## InfoBox

Paul Baccanello
| Country (sports) | Australia |
| --- | --- |
| Residence | Adelaide |
| Born | (1979-06-12) 12 June 1979
Adelaide |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | June 1998 |
| Retired | July 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coach | Brent Larkham |
| Prize money | $261,855 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 129 (3 November 2003) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2005) |
| French Open | Q3 (2003) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2003) |
| US Open | Q2 (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 169 (9 June 2003) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2003) |
| Last updated on: 16 April 2021. | |


title: Mikekado Station

abstract: Mikekado Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

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# Mikekado Station

**Mikekado Station** (三毛門駅, *Mikekado-eki*) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

## Lines

The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 48.0 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura.

## Layout

The station consists of one island platform serving two tracks connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended. In the station square, there is a statue of a Mikekado pumpkin, a specialty of this area.

### Platforms

| **1** | Nippō Main Line | for Yukuhashi and Kokura |
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| **2** | Nippō Main Line | for Nakatsu and Yanagigaura |

## History

The station was opened 11 February 1956 as an additional station on the existing track of the Nippō Main Line.

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, there was a daily average of 252 boarding passengers at this station.

## Surrounding area

* Buzen City Mikekado Elementary School

Media related to Mikekado Station at Wikimedia Commons

## InfoBox

| Mikekado Station
三毛門駅 | |
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| Mikekado Station in August 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 715 Mikekado, Buzen-shi, Fukuoka-ken 828-0031
Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°36′54″N 131°09′20″E / 33.61500°N 131.15556°E / 33.61500; 131.15556 |
| Operated by | JR Kyushu |
| Line(s) | Nippō Main Line |
| Distance | 48.0 km from Kokura |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 February 1956 (1956-02-11) |
| Passengers | |
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| FY2020 | 252 daily |
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| Services | |
| Preceding station  JR Kyushu Following station  Yoshitomitowards Kagoshima  Nippō Main Line  Unoshimatowards Kokura | |
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| Location  Mikekado StationLocation within Fukuoka PrefectureMikekado StationMikekado Station (Japan) | |


title: Richard Townsend (sportsman)

abstract:
Richard James Bruce Townsend was an Australian sportsman who represented South Australia in both
Australian rules football and cricket. He played for Norwood in the South Australian Football League (SAFL) and Sheffield Shield cricket for the South Australian cricket team. Townsend was in his mid 30s when he established a spot for himself in the state cricket team, by which time his football career had ended. He had been one of the best pre-war players in the SAFL, playing in Norwood's 1904 and 1907 premiership sides. An interstate representative at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival, Townsend had one of his best league seasons in 1909 when he topped the SAFL goal-kicking list. In 1911 he was Norwood's leading goal-kicker for the second time and in 1912 he won their "Best and Fairest" award. He continued playing after the war, by which time he was a veteran of the club and was rewarded with the captaincy in 1920, his final season. Norwood made it all the way to the grand final that year but lost to North Adelaide. With his football career almost over, Townsend was recalled to the South Australian cricket team in 1918/19, after an eleven-year gap between appearances. He had previously, in 1907/08, played a Sheffield Shield match, where he didn't bowl yet batted far down the order at nine. His role this time was more clear and in his return match, against Victoria, he took 5–27 in their second innings and opening the batting in the first. Although he was an all-rounder, he only once passed 50 in 17 first-class matches. That innings coincided with one of his best ever bowling performances, in the 1921/22 Shield season against New South Wales at Adelaide Oval. He took seven wickets in total for the match, five of them in the first innings, and put together scores of 46 and 117 with the bat. The 46 had equaled his highest first-class score and his century, made in the fourth innings, was made with 18 boundaries. His innings helped South Australia to a score of 406 but it wasn't enough for victory as they fell 17 runs short. He had nonetheless become just the third South Australian cricketer to take a five wicket haul and score a century in the same first-class match. Eight of the nine previous instances that feat had been achieved for South Australian were from Norwood footballer and Test cricketer George Giffen. After his last first-class match, in 1923/24, Townsend continued playing grade cricket for Sturt until his retirement in 1928.

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# Richard Townsend (sportsman)

**Richard James Bruce Townsend** (12 August 1886 – 17 January 1960) was an Australian sportsman who represented South Australia in both Australian rules football and cricket. He played for Norwood in the South Australian Football League (SAFL) and Sheffield Shield cricket for the South Australian cricket team.

Townsend was in his mid 30s when he established a spot for himself in the state cricket team, by which time his football career had ended. He had been one of the best pre-war players in the SAFL, playing in Norwood's 1904 and 1907 premiership sides. An interstate representative at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival, Townsend had one of his best league seasons in 1909 when he topped the SAFL goal-kicking list. In 1911 he was Norwood's leading goal-kicker for the second time and in 1912 he won their "Best and Fairest" award. He continued playing after the war, by which time he was a veteran of the club and was rewarded with the captaincy in 1920, his final season. Norwood made it all the way to the grand final that year but lost to North Adelaide.

With his football career almost over, Townsend was recalled to the South Australian cricket team in 1918/19, after an eleven-year gap between appearances. He had previously, in 1907/08, played a Sheffield Shield match, where he didn't bowl yet batted far down the order at nine. His role this time was more clear and in his return match, against Victoria, he took 5–27 in their second innings and opening the batting in the first.

Although he was an all-rounder, he only once passed 50 in 17 first-class matches. That innings coincided with one of his best ever bowling performances, in the 1921/22 Shield season against New South Wales at Adelaide Oval. He took seven wickets in total for the match, five of them in the first innings, and put together scores of 46 and 117 with the bat. The 46 had equaled his highest first-class score and his century, made in the fourth innings, was made with 18 boundaries. His innings helped South Australia to a score of 406 but it wasn't enough for victory as they fell 17 runs short. He had nonetheless become just the third South Australian cricketer to take a five wicket haul and score a century in the same first-class match. Eight of the nine previous instances that feat had been achieved for South Australian were from Norwood footballer and Test cricketer George Giffen.

After his last first-class match, in 1923/24, Townsend continued playing grade cricket for Sturt until his retirement in 1928.

## InfoBox

Richard Townsend
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard James Bruce Townsend |
| Born | (1886-08-12)12 August 1886
Mount Torrens, South Australia |
| Died | 17 January 1960(1960-01-17) (aged 73)
Waikerie, South Australia |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1907/08–1923/24 | South Australia |
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| Career statistics | |
| Competition First-class  Matches 17  Runs scored 584  Batting average 18.25  100s/50s 1/0  Top score 117  Balls bowled 2,837  Wickets 37  Bowling average 40.51  5 wickets in innings 2  10 wickets in match 0  Best bowling 5/27  Catches/stumpings 14/– | |
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| Source: CricketArchive, 22 May 2022 | |


title: Paraclinus magdalenae

abstract: Paraclinus magdalenae, the Magdalena blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny only known from around Isla Margarita in Magdalena Bay on the coast of Baja California Sur, where it is found at depths of around 18 to 21 metres.

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# Paraclinus magdalenae

***Paraclinus magdalenae***, the **Magdalena blenny**, is a species of labrisomid blenny only known from around Isla Margarita in Magdalena Bay on the coast of Baja California Sur, where it is found at depths of around 18 to 21 metres (59 to 69 ft).

## InfoBox

| *Paraclinus magdalenae* | |
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| Conservation status | |
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Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Labrisomidae |
| Genus: | *Paraclinus* |
| Species: | ***P. magdalenae*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Paraclinus magdalenae***
Rosenblatt & T. D. Parr, 1969 | |
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title: HMAS Labuan

abstract:
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Labuan after the World War II amphibious landings at Labuan:
  - HMAS Labuan (L3501), formerly HMA LST 3501, a Mark III tank landing ship commissioned in 1946, named in 1948, and sold off in 1955
  - HMAS Labuan (L 128), a Balikpapan-class heavy landing craft commissioned in 1973, decommissioned in 2014, and transferred to Papua New Guinea

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# HMAS Labuan

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named **HMAS *Labuan*** after the World War II amphibious landings at Labuan:

* HMAS *Labuan* (L3501), formerly HMA *LST 3501*, a Mark III tank landing ship commissioned in 1946, named in 1948, and sold off in 1955
* HMAS *Labuan* (L 128), a *Balikpapan*-class heavy landing craft commissioned in 1973, decommissioned in 2014, and transferred to Papua New Guinea

## Battle honours

Ships named HMAS *Labuan* are entitled to carry a single battle honour: