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June 29, 2007

Jadis

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Jadis is a U.K. progressive rock group. They play guitar-driven rock with the use of synthesizers to add depth and atmosphere, and an emphasis on melody.

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Etymology

The word Jadis comes from French. It means “yesteryear” in that language. An alternate translation is, “bygone.” Please refer to the medieval poem by French poet Francois Villon, the Ballade des Dames du Temps Jadis, or the Ballad of the Ladies of Bygone Times, whose most famous refrain is, “But where are the Women of Yesteryear?” This poem mentions famous women (real and fictional) of history and literature such as Beatrice, Joan of Arc, etc.. It is the most famous of the poems written by Francois Villon, who—for all his fame—died in obscurity.


History

Jadis was formed in the 1980s and released their first album, More Than Meets the Eye, in 1992. They are led by Gary Chandler (vocals, electric guitar), although generally the whole group is given songwriting credit.

Other original members of the band were Trev Dawkins (bass) and Pete Salmon (keyboards).

The band was originally based in Milton Keynes before moving to London.

Later members were Martin Orford (keyboards), John Jowitt (bass) and Steve Christey (drums). Orford and Jowitt are also members of IQ.

In the late 1990s, Orford and Jowitt left the band for a while and were replaced by Mike Torr (keyboards) and Steve Hunt (bass), but they returned for 2000’s Understand. Shortly after completing their album Photoplay in early 2006, Orford left the band for a second time due to musical differences. He was replaced with Giulio Risi, who is not a full member, but joins the band on a session basis. In late 2006, Jowitt also left the band again, and was replaced with session player Andy Marlow for some live gigs. Since that year, the band has also featured Steve Thorne on 2nd guitar.


Discography

  • More Than Meets the Eye (album) (1992)
  • Across the Water (1994)
  • Somersault (1997)
  • As Daylight Fades (1998) (live)
  • Understand (2000)
  • Medium Rare (2001) (compilation of two earlier EPs, Once Upon a Time and Once or Twice, plus some additional tracks)
  • Alive Outside (2001) (live)
  • Fanatic (2003)
  • Photoplay (2006)


External links

  • Official Jadis site

Dana Corp.

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Dana Corporation () is an auto parts and systems company currently being reorganized under Chapter 11 bankruptcy law. Suffering from a slump by General Motors, Ford and other carmakers, Dana declared bankruptcy on March 3, 2006. The company, which has 46,000 workers, is listed on the Fortune 500. Originally incorporated in New Jersey in 1905 as the ‘Spicer Universal Joint Manufacturing Company’, named after Clarence W. Spicer, engineer, inventor, and founder of the company; it was renamed the ‘Spicer Manufacturing Company’ in 1909. It relocated to Toledo, Ohio in 1928 and was renamed the Dana Corporation after Charles Dana, who joined the company in 1914 and became president and treasurer in 1916. Key products include axles, drivetrain products, pickup frames, engine bearings, gaskets, and brake lines. The stock has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1922; stock prices were as high as $60 per share in 1998 but fell to about $1 by the time bankruptcy was declared. Dana Corp. was dropped from the S&P 500 index on March 2, 2006. On March 28, 2007, Dana Corporation announced that it has entered into a stock and asset purchase agreement for the sale of Dana’s non-core fluid products hose and tubing business to Orhan Holding, A.S., a Turkish industrial firm and joint-venture partner of Dana. Despite Dana’s recent woes, the company’s CEO managed to grant himself a 9.2 million dollar bonus for himself and associates. Dana continues to close plants in North America, moving business to other countries such as Mexico.


External links

  • Dana Corporation website

Michael Schur

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Michael Schur is a television producer and writer. He wrote for six seasons on NBC’s Saturday Night Live until 2004. Soon after, he became producer and writer for The Office on NBC, for which he has written ten episodes so far. He is a graduate of William H. Hall High School in West Hartford, Connecticut and of Harvard University (class of 1997) where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He is married to Jennifer Philbin, who is a writer on The O.C. and Regis Philbin’s daughter. He appeared on The Office as Dwight’s cousin Mose in the episodes “Initiation” and “Money”, when Dwight takes Ryan to his beet farm. He also co-wrote The Office: The Accountants webisodes with Paul Lieberstein.


The Office written episodes

  1. The Alliance (April 12 2005)
  2. Office Olympics (October 4 2005)
  3. Christmas Party (December 6 2005)
  4. Valentine’s Day (February 9 2006)
  5. Branch Closing (November 9 2006)
  6. Traveling Salesmen (January 11, 2007)
  7. The Return (January 18 2007)
  8. The Negotiation (April 5, 2007)
  9. The Job (May 17, 2007)
  10. Dunder Mifflin Infinity (October 4, 2007)


External links

  • Michael Schur at the Internet Movie Database

Morgan Four Seater

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The Morgan Four Seater is a model from the Morgan Motor Company with four full seats but little luggage space. It is a true roadster, with snap on top and side curtains, making it a true four seat sports cars.

The Four-Seater Tourer has been offered since 1937, on the 4-4 chassis (1937-39) and its postwar incarnation as the 4/4 (no one knows exactly how the hyphen became a slash) 1948-50, the Plus 4 (1950-68), the 4/4 1600 (1969-present) and the later Plus 4 of recent years. Currently it is offered as a four-cylinder Plus 4 or with the Ford V-6 engine used in the Morgan Roadster.

Morgan Four-seaters are very practical sports cars and often see use as family transportation. Their owners prefer them to the more popular two-seaters, which consititute the majority of Morgan production, citing their versatility and convenience in being able to carry more than two people, or to carry cargo in the rear seat, making them very practical for long-distance touring. Reportedly only about 50 four-seaters are built per year.

The body design had few changes from 1937 until the 1990s when the rear seat area was redesigned, primarily to make the seats lower in the car. In the earlier body the rear passengers sat much higher than the front ones, owing to the clearance needed over the rear axle. In 2006 a body with further redesign was introduced. The changes in the latest body include longer doors for easier access, improved rear seating, and a top design that is easier to put up and down.


External links

  • Morgan Motor Company web site

June 28, 2007

Mark Keppel

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Dr. Mark Keppel served as County Superintendent of Schools of Los Angeles County from 1902 to 1928.


Life and Times

Born on April 11, 1867, in Butte County, California, Mark Keppel grew up in a strictly religious, pioneer family. Keppel completed his education at San Joaquin College, (originally Woodbridge Academy), and after receiving his Ph.D. Degree, he taught in Dunnigan, California.

Keppel married his wife, Mae Hubbard in 1894. Four years later, the couple moved to Los Angeles where Dr. Keppel taught at the School of Los Angeles. After a few years of teaching, Dr. Keppel was elected Superintendent of L.A. County Schools.

Dr. Mark Keppel died on June 16, 1928.


Career as Superintendent

Dr. Keppel was elected to the position of County Superintendent of Schools of Los Angeles County in 1902, 1906, and again in 1910. In 1914, the office came under Civil Service, and Keppel held it until his death.


Mark Keppel, the Schools

There are currently one school district and three schools named after Mark Keppel. These are:

  • Keppel Union Elementary, a school district based at 34004 128th St. East, Pearblossom, CA 93553, which serves the five communities of Littlerock, Pearblossom, Sun Village, Lake Los Angeles, Llano as well as the neighboring areas
  • Mark Keppel High School, a California Distinguished High School located at 501 E. Hellman Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801
  • Mark Keppel Elementary School, a K-8 school located at 6630 East Mark Keppel St., Paramount, CA 90723
  • Mark Keppel Elementary School, a K-6 school located at 730 Glenwood Rd., Glendale, CA 91202

Leader of the Opposition (Canada)

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The Leader of the Opposition (French: Chef de l’Opposition) in Canada is the Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons who leads Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition (the body in Parliament recognized as the Official Opposition).

He or she is entitled to the same levels of pay and protection as a Cabinet Minister. One who is the leader of the Opposition is entitled to reside at the official residence of Stornoway. The Leader of the Opposition ranks thirteenth on the Order of Precedence, after Ministers of the Crown in the Cabinet, and before Lieutenant-Governors of the provinces. In the House of Commons seating plan, the Opposition Leader directly faces the Prime Minister.

The current Leader of the Opposition is the Hon. Stéphane Dion of the Liberal Party of Canada. Previously, Bill Graham was the interim Opposition Leader after Stephen Harper became Prime Minister in January 2006.


Senate

There is also a Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, who is usually of the same party as the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons. The exception is the period between 1993 and 2003 when succeeding Official Opposition parties in the House of Commons had no counterpart in the Senate. Since the Leader of the Opposition in the House is usually also a party leader he or she would appoint his or her counterpart in the Senate. From 1993 to 2003, the official opposition in the Senate was the Progressive Conservative Party, therefore the leader of the Progressive Conservatives in the House of Commons chose the leader of the opposition in the Senate.


See also

  • List of Canadian Leaders of the Opposition
  • List of Canadian Leaders of the Opposition in the Senate
  • Official Opposition (Canada)


External links

  • Library of Parliament: The Role of the Opposition

Charles Foweraker

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Charles Foweraker was manager of Bolton Wanderers from 1919 to 1944. During his time there, he presided over the club’s greatest triumphs, winning the FA Cup three times, in 1923 (the White Horse Final), 1926 and 1929. With his 24 years in charge, he is Bolton’s longest-serving manager.

June 26, 2007

AFG

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AFG is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:

  • Afghanistan (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code, IOC country code, International license plate code, and 3-letter NATO country code)
  • Arbonia-Forster-Gruppe, Swiss construction equipment manufacturer
  • AFG Arena, a football stadion in St. Gallen
  • American Financial Group
  • Arbitrary Function Generator; see Arbitrary waveform generator

Eugene C. Brooks

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Eugene Clyde Brooks was born in Greene County, North Carolina in 1871. He was educated at Trinity College (now Duke University), where he earned an A.B. degree in 1894. He also earned a Litt.D. degree from Davidson College in 1918.

Brooks was an educator by trade and spent much of his early professional life working in the North Carolina school system as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. From 1906-1923 he worked as the editor of North Carolina Educator, an education journal of which he was the founder. He was named head of the Department of Education at Trinity College in 1907, where he served until 1919 when he was appointed state superintendent of public instruction by Governor Thomas Walter Bickett. He was elected to the office in the 1920 general election.

Brooks resigned from the office in 1923 to become president of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (now North Carolina State University). His administration was a prolific one as he oversaw the establishment of the schools of Agriculture, Science and Business, Education, Textiles, and Engineering. Brooks left the college in 1934.

He died in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1947.

June 25, 2007

Shareholder

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A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or company (including a corporation) that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a joint stock company. A company’s shareholders collectively own that company. Thus, such companies strive to enhance shareholder value.

Stockholders are granted special privileges depending on the class of stock, including the right to vote (usually one vote per share owned, but sometimes this is not the case) on matters such as elections to the board of directors, the right to propose shareholder resolutions, the right to share in distributions of the company’s income, the right to purchase new shares issued by the company, and the right to a company’s assets during a liquidation of the company. However, stockholder’s rights to a company’s assets are subordinate to the rights of the company’s creditors. This means that stockholders typically receive nothing if a company is liquidated after bankruptcy (if the company had had enough to pay its creditors, it would not have entered bankruptcy), although a stock may have value after a bankruptcy if there is the possibility that the debts of the company will be restructured.

Stockholders or shareholders are considered by some to be a partial subset of stakeholders, which may include anyone who has a direct or indirect equity interest in the business entity or someone with even a non-pecuniary interest in a non-profit organization. Thus it might be common to call volunteer contributors to an association stakeholders, even though they are not shareholders.

Although directors and officers of a company are bound by fiduciary duties to act in the best interest of the shareholders, the shareholders themselves normally do not have such duties towards each other.

However, in a few unusual cases, some courts have been willing to imply such a duty between shareholders. For example, in California, majority shareholders of closely held corporations have a duty to not destroy the value of the shares held by minority shareholders<ref name=”jones-v-ahmanson”></ref>.

The largest shareholders (in terms of percentages of companies owned) are often mutual funds, especially passively managed exchange-traded funds.


See also

  • Stakeholder
  • Corporate governance
  • Shareholders’ meeting
  • Stock
  • Stock trader
  • [[Investor relations]


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First shirt

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First shirt is military slang for the First Sergeant of a US military unit. The first shirt, often further shortened to “shirt,” handles many administrative duties and administers minor punishments when necessary to members under the commander’s authority. As the “first shirt” is on daily speaking terms with the unit commander, he or she will have more power than his rank would otherwise indicate. To be told to “see the shirt” generally means one is in trouble. The term “first shirt” is most often associated with the United States Air Force.

The term originates from the large number of military awards typically worn on the uniform shirts of first sergeants. As “first shirts” are among the most senior as well as the most outstanding members of their unit, they will generally have been awarded more military decorations than almost every other member of the unit. Acting First Sergeants may informally be referred to as “Under-shirts”.

June 24, 2007

European Chemicals Agency

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is an agency of the European Union which manages the technical, scientific and administrative aspects of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) system. It is sited in Helsinki.

The Agency, headed by an Executive Director, started work on 1 June 2007 with 40 staff, who are initially seconded from Brussels to operate phone lines and train news staff. [1] Its secretariat is planned to grow gradually from around one hundred people in 2007 up to around four hundred in 2010.


External links

  • Information on The European Chemicals Agency in Helsinki
  • Helsinki Welcomes The European Chemicals Agency
  • ECHA website
  • Job opportunities

June 23, 2007

Ralph Lowell

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Major Ralph Lowell (July 23, 1890–May 15, 1978) was a World War I veteran, banker, and philanthropist from Boston.

Ralph was born in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts to John and Mary Emlen Lowell (Lowell 1899, p 302)<ref>Lowell, Delmar. (1899) The Historic Genealogy of the Lowells of America from 1639 to 1899, Rutland VT: The Tuttle Company. ISBN 9780788415678.</ref>. Lowell graduated from Harvard College in 1912. And he married Charlotte Loring (1897–1981) on September 1, 1917.

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Career

Ralph Lowell chose to pursue a career in banking and finance, as his family had a long history in business and banking in Boston. He eventually became president of the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company. And in 1955, Ralph received a LL.D. from Bates College.

Ralph was appointed as the sole Trustee of the Lowell Institute, in 1943, upon the death of his cousin, Harvard President A. Lawrence Lowell. In cooperation with another Harvard President, James B. Conant, Lowell used his position at the Institute to help found the WGBH radio and television stations. Lowell would serve as Trustee of the Institute for the rest of his life and named his son, John Lowell, to succeed him.

In 1973, Lowell was one of seven citizens officially recognized as “Grand Bostonians” for lives that “mirrored the spirit and dignity that have made Boston and its people so extraordinary.” The years of Lowell’s philanthropic and civic works paralleled significant transformations in the political, social, and cultural landscape of Boston, and his remarkable achievements reflect his key role in the making of a “New Boston” during the mid-twentieth century.(Gelfand 1998)<ref>Gelfand, Mark. (1998) Trustee for a City: Ralph Lowell of Boston, Boston: Northeastern University Press. ISBN 1555533698.</ref>

Lowell died in Boston on May 15, 1978 at the age of eighty-seven and was buried in the Old Westwood Cemetery in Westwood, Massachusetts.<ref>(1997, p 33) Westwood One Hundred, Boston:Suburban World Newspapers.</ref>


See also

  • Lowell family
  • First Families of Boston
  • Lowell Institute
  • WGBH


References

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External links

  • Ralph Lowell Reminiscences, 1964

June 22, 2007

Juan Bernardo Huyke

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Juan Bernardo Huyke (1880-1961) was the first Puerto Rican born to serve as Governor of Puerto Rico.


Background

Huyke was born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico on June 11, 1880. He was an attorney, writer, publisher, educator, and statesman. He served as Puerto Rico’s Superintendent of School from 1908 until 1910. As superintendent, he was one of the first people to promote bilingual education. He served in Puerto Rico’s Assembly from 1912 to 1920, and became Commissioner of Public Instruction in 1921 until 1930.

For several months in 1923, Huyke served as interim Governor of Puerto Rico between the administrations of Emmet Montgomery Reily and Horace Mann Towner. Some commentators have considered him as the first Puerto Rican civilian to serve as governor. From 1935 to 1945 Huyke was Chairman of the Puerto Rico Civil Service Commission.


Publications

In 1932, Huyke published El Pais (The Country) a pro-statehood newspaper that represented many conservative views.

Huyke wrote and published several books, among his popular sellers were Children and Schools, Advice Our Youth, Stories of Puerto Rico, If I Were 21 Years Old, Verse of Hector, The Small Cause, The Antillean Agony, and How I Educated My Son.

June 18, 2007

Government of Canada Building, Scarborough

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The Canada Centre Building in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, houses the offices of Service Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Passport Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency. Sandwiched between the Scarborough Civic Centre and Scarborough Town Centre shopping mall, the building was completed in 1986. Its opening coincided with the opening of the Scarborough RT.

June 17, 2007

1721 in Canada

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See also:
1720 in Canada,
other events of 1721,
1722 in Canada and the
list of ‘years in Canada’.


Events

  • 800 Acadians take oath of allegiance to the French.


Births


Deaths

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Allan Warnke

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Allan Warnke is a former Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. He represented the Richmond-Steveston electoral district from 1991 to 1996.

He also ran as a candidate of the Canadian Action Party in the federal elections of 2000 and 2004.

He is now a college lecturer in political science at Malaspina University-College, as well as being the department chair. He writes a politics column for the website Public Eye Online.

June 16, 2007

Material efficiency

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Material efficiency is a description or metric which expresses the degree to which a construction project or physical process is carried out in a manner which consumes, incorporates, or wastes more or less of a given material compared to some standard. Making a still usable item out of thinner stock than a prior version increases the material efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Alas, Poor Maling

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“Alas, Poor Maling” is a short story by Graham Greene. It was first published in 1940.

The story is told in first person by an unnamed narrator who has a friend named Maling. Maling is afflicted with an unusual medical affliction which his doctors label “borbo