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Orientifold

In theoretical physics orientifold is a generalization of the notion of orbifold, proposed by Augusto Sagnotti in 1987. The novelty is that in the case of string theory the non-trivial element(s) of the orbifold group includes the reversal of the orientation of the string. Orientifolding therefore produces unoriented strings—strings that carry no "arrow" and whose two opposite orientations are equivalent. Type I string theory is the simplest example of such a theory and can be obtained by orientifolding type IIB string theory.

In mathematical terms, given a smooth manifold $$\mathcal{M}$$, two discrete, freely acting, groups $$G_{1}$$ and $$G_{2}$$ and the worldsheet parity operator $$\Omega_{p}$$ (such that $$\Omega_{p} : \sigma \to 2\pi - \sigma$$) an orientifold is expressed as the quotient space $$\mathcal{M}/(G_{1} \cup \Omega G_{2})$$. If $$G_{2}$$ is empty, then the quotient space is an orbifold. If $$G_{2}$$ is not empty, then it is an orientifold.

Application to string theory
In string theory $$\mathcal{M}$$ is the compact space formed by rolling up the theory's extra dimensions, specifically a six-dimensional Calabi–Yau space. The simplest viable compact spaces are those formed by modifying a torus.

Supersymmetry breaking
The six dimensions take the form of a Calabi–Yau for reasons of partially breaking the supersymmetry of the string theory to make it more phenomenologically viable. The Type II string theories have 32 real supercharges, and compactifying on a six-dimensional torus leaves them all unbroken. Compactifying on a more general Calabi–Yau sixfold, 3/4 of the supersymmetry is removed to yield a four-dimensional theory with 8 real supercharges (N=2). To break this further to the only non-trivial phenomenologically viable supersymmetry, N=1, half of the supersymmetry generators must be projected out and this is achieved by applying the orientifold projection.

Effect on field content
A simpler alternative to using Calabi–Yaus to break to N=2 is to use an orbifold originally formed from a torus. In such cases it is simpler to examine the symmetry group associated to the space as the group is given in the definition of the space.

The orbifold group $$G_{1}$$ is restricted to those groups which work crystallographically on the torus lattice, i.e. lattice preserving. $$G_{2}$$ is generated by an involution $$\sigma$$, not to be confused with the parameter signifying position along the length of a string. The involution acts on the holomorphic 3-form $$\Omega$$ (again, not to be confused with the parity operator above) in different ways depending on the particular string formulation being used.

 * Type IIB : $$\sigma (\Omega) = \Omega$$ or $$\sigma (\Omega) = -\Omega$$
 * Type IIA : $$\sigma (\Omega) = \bar{\Omega}$$

The locus where the orientifold action reduces to the change of the string orientation is called the orientifold plane. The involution leaves the large dimensions of space-time unaffected and so orientifolds can have O-planes of at least dimension 3. In the case of $$\sigma (\Omega) = \Omega$$ it is possible that all spatial dimensions are left unchanged and O9 planes can exist. The orientifold plane in type I string theory is the spacetime-filling O9-plane.

More generally, one can consider orientifold Op-planes where the dimension p is counted in analogy with Dp-branes. O-planes and D-branes can be used within the same construction and generally carry opposite tension to one another.

However, unlike D-branes, O-planes are not dynamical. They are defined entirely by the action of the involution, not by string boundary conditions as D-branes are. Both O-planes and D-branes must be taken into account when computing tadpole constraints.

The involution also acts on the complex structure (1,1)-form J

 * Type IIB : $$\sigma (J) = J$$
 * Type IIA : $$\sigma (J) = -J$$

This has the result that the number of moduli parameterising the space is reduced. Since $$\sigma$$ is an involution, it has eigenvalues $$\pm 1$$. The (1,1)-form basis $$\omega_{i}$$, with dimension $$h^{1,1}$$ (as defined by the Hodge diamond of the orientifold's cohomology) is written in such a way that each basis form has definite sign under $$\sigma$$. Since moduli $$A_{i}$$ are defined by $$J = A_{i}\omega_{i}$$ and J must transform as listed above under $$\sigma$$, only those moduli paired with 2-form basis elements of the correct parity under $$\sigma$$ survive. Therefore, $$\sigma$$ creates a splitting of the cohomology as $$h^{1,1} = h^{1,1}_{+} + h^{1,1}_{-}$$ and the number of moduli used to describe the orientifold is, in general, less than the number of moduli used to describe the orbifold used to construct the orientifold. It is important to note that although the orientifold projects out half of the supersymmetry generators the number of moduli it projects out can vary from space to space. In some cases $$h^{1,1} = h^{1,1}_{\pm}$$, in that all of the (1-1)-forms have the same parity under the orientifold projection. In such cases the way in which the different supersymmetry content enters into the moduli behaviour is through the flux dependent scalar potential the moduli experience, the N=1 case is different from the N=2 case.

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Akron RubberDucks

The Akron RubberDucks are a Minor League Baseball team based in Akron, Ohio. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 7,630 fans. The nickname "RubberDucks" refers to Akron's history in the rubber industry, in particular as the birthplace of tire and rubber companies such as Goodyear, Firestone, B.F. Goodrich and General Tire.

History
The franchise began as the Binghamton Triplets, a charter member of the New York–Penn League in 1923. They played in Binghamton, New York, at Johnson Field, winning 10 titles over their 46 seasons. After the 1968 season, Boston businessman John Alevizos acquired the franchise and moved it to Gill Stadium, in Manchester, Massachusetts, to become the Manchester Yankees. After 3 seasons in Manchester, the franchise then relocated to West Haven, Connecticut, under new ownership, and became the West Haven Yankees playing at Quigley Stadium. While in West Haven, the franchise won 4 Eastern League titles in their 8 seasons. After the 1979 season, the franchise then moved to Lynn, Massachusetts, to become the Lynn Sailors playing at Fraser Field. During the 1983 season they were known as the Lynn Pirates. After the 1983 season, the franchise was moved to Burlington, Vermont, and became the Vermont Reds playing at Centennial Field. As the Reds, the franchise won 3 more Eastern League titles in 5 seasons. In 1988 they were known as the Vermont Mariners. After the 1988 season, the franchise moved to Canton, Ohio, and became the Canton-Akron Indians playing at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium. After the 1996 season, the franchise moved up I-77 to Akron, Ohio, and became the Akron Aeros.

Opening Day on April 10, 1997, marked the debut of the Akron Aeros. With 9,086 fans in attendance, the Aeros and Harrisburg Senators played the first game at Canal Park. The Aeros went on to finish the season with a record of 51–90. Despite the last place record, the team drew a Double-A league-leading 473,272 fans to Canal Park that season.

In the 1998 season, the Aeros put together a 30-game "worst-to-first" turnaround; after finishing the prior year 34½ games back, they proceeded to win the Southern Division that season by 8½ games. However, after losing in the playoffs that year, it would be three more years until the Aeros found their way back to the postseason.

On September 6, 1999, the Aeros set an Eastern League attendance record for three straight seasons and once again led all Double-A teams after 522,459 fans attended Canal Park in 1999.

In 2002, the team posted a 93–48 record, the third-highest win total in the Eastern League in 50 years. They built on that success and finally won two league championships (their first since moving to Ohio) in 2003 and 2005. In 2006, the Aeros again posted the best regular-season record in the league, but lost the playoff title to Portland after taking the series to a deciding fifth game.

From 2005 to 2008, the Aeros advanced to the Eastern League Championship Series. Although the Aeros won the ELCS in 2005, they were defeated in three consecutive trips from 2006 to 2008.

In 2009, the Aeros again advanced to the league championship and defeated the Connecticut Defenders (three games to one) capping a 95-win season and their third title in the last seven years. Jared Head was named the playoff MVP.

In their first three seasons in Canal Park, the Aeros led all of Double-A in attendance, becoming the first team at that level to draw a half-million fans in a single season.

The team was sold by Mike Agganis to Ken Babby in October 2012.

2014–present
On October 29, 2013, the Akron Aeros officially changed their name to the Akron RubberDucks.

The RubberDucks won their first Eastern League Championship under the new name in 2016, sweeping Trenton 3-0. Akron also hosted the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game at Canal Park. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the RubberDucks were placed into the Double-A Northeast. They won the Southwest Division title with a 73–46 record. They qualified for the championship playoffs by possessing the league's best record. Akron defeated the Bowie Baysox, 3–0, in the best-of-five series to win the Double-A Northeast championship. Rouglas Odor was selected as the league Manager of the Year. In 2022, the Double-A Northeast became known as the Eastern League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.

Season-by-season results
Note: Place indicates finish in Eastern League's Northern Division from 1980 to 1982; in divisionless Eastern League from 1983 to 1993; in Eastern League's Southern Division from 1994 to 2009; in Eastern League's Western Division from 2010 to 2020; in Double-A Northeast/Eastern League's Southwest Division in 2021 to Present.
 * 1997: 51–90 (5th), manager Jeff Datz
 * 1998: 81–60 (1st), manager Joel Skinner • Lost to Harrisburg 3–1 in first round of playoffs
 * 1999: 69–71 (5th), manager Joel Skinner
 * 2000: 75–68 (3rd), manager Eric Wedge
 * 2001: 68–74 (3rd), manager Chris Bando
 * 2002: 93–48 (1st), manager Brad Komminsk • Lost to Harrisburg 3–2 in first round of playoffs
 * 2003: 88–53 (1st), manager Brad Komminsk • Defeated Altoona 3–1 in first round of playoffs; defeated New Haven 3–0 in ELCS
 * 2004: 63–78 (5th), manager Brad Komminsk
 * 2005: 84–58 (1st), manager Torey Lovullo • Defeated Altoona 3–2 in first round of playoffs; defeated Portland 3–1 in ELCS
 * 2006: 87–55 (1st), manager Tim Bogar • Defeated Altoona 3–2 in first round of playoffs; lost to Portland 3–2 in ELCS
 * 2007: 80–61 (2nd), manager Tim Bogar • Defeated Erie 3–1 in first round of playoffs; lost to Trenton 3–1 in ELCS
 * 2008: 80–62 (2nd), manager Mike Sarbaugh • Defeated Bowie 3–1 in first round of playoffs; lost to Trenton 3–1 in ELCS
 * 2009: 89–53 (1st), manager Mike Sarbaugh • Defeated Reading 3–0 in first round of playoffs; defeated Connecticut 3–1 in ELCS
 * 2010: 71–71 (4th), manager Joel Skinner
 * 2011: 73–69 (4th), manager Chris Tremie
 * 2012: 82–59 (1st), manager Chris Tremie • Defeated Baysox 3–2 in first round of playoffs; defeated Trenton 3–1 in ELCS
 * 2013: 68–73 (5th), manager Edwin Rodriguez
 * 2014: 73–69 (2nd), manager Dave Wallace
 * 2015: 73–69 (4th), manager Dave Wallace
 * 2016: 77–64 (1st), manager Dave Wallace • Defeated Altoona 3–1 in first round of playoffs; defeated Trenton 3–0 in ELCS
 * 2017: 69–71 (3rd), manager Mark Budzinski
 * 2018: 78–62 (2nd), manager Tony Mansolino • Defeated Altoona 3–1 in first round of playoffs; lost to New Hampshire 3–0 in ELCS
 * 2019: 61–79 (5th), manager Rouglas Odor
 * 2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
 * 2021: 73–46 (1st), manager Rouglas Odor • Defeated Bowie 3–0 in Double-A Northeast Championship Series
 * 2022: 79–59 (2nd), manager Rouglas Odor
 * 2023: 65–73 (5th), manager Rouglas Odor

Notoriety
Over the off-season between the 2010–2011 season, the Aeros received national attention after introducing a number of new promotions as well as menu items at Canal Park. The team was featured in a segment titled "Back in Black" during The Daily Show performed by comedian Lewis Black. In the segment, Black talks about several of the menu items including The "Three Dog Night" consisting of a hot dog in a Bratwurst in a Kielbasa, and "The Nice to Meat You Burger". The food was also covered by CNBC Sports Financial Analyst Darren Rovell.

For the 2016 season, several different promotions were announced, including (but not limited to) Thirsty Thursdays, Star Wars Night on May 4, Shooter McGavin Bobblehead Night, and An action-filled two days for the Eastern League All-Star Game.

Media
Games are broadcast on WHLO AM 640 and the iHeartRadio app. Jim Clark - in his 29th year in 2022 - as well as Marco LaNave call play by play.

Attendance
On August 12, 2017, the RubberDucks reported their highest single-game attendance since rebranding of 8,396 fans.

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Talk:Island of stability

Intriguing research
Hi, it seems that though the work of the late Amnon Marinov hasn't been completely verified it appears his incidental observations of super-heavy elements in nature may one day be confirmed. Specifically the observation of an unknown element with Z of 122 in thorium possibly kept meta-stable by surrounding atoms. If the nuclear shell model is correct then a proposed extension taking into account near relativistic outer electrons exchanging virtual particles with the nucleus, then its possible this by itself could explain some of the observed anomalies. Incidentally some natural gold is *theorized* to be a decay product of an even heavier element possibly berkelium or one of the actinides so this isn't entirely based on supposition.

 * We'll see what happens, but as mentioned in the unbibium article, it is quite unlikely to be correct given our current understanding and theories of the stability of superheavy elements. 292122 will most likely undergo alpha decay or spontaneous fission with a half-life of at most one microsecond, as will many other nuclides in this region (as well as 261Rg, also suggested by Marniov et al.), but we'll have to wait until if and when they are discovered to know for sure. If you have any other sources or predictions, though, feel free to suggest them. ComplexRational (talk) 23:47, 6 April 2021 (UTC)

 * A rather colourful snippet from Kit Chapman's book Superheavy: "The only claims were coming from an Israeli–British team at CERN headed by Amnon Marinov, who were churning out a seemingly endless ream of papers claiming they had discovered element 112. To quote one superheavy researcher: ‘Everyone knew it was bullshit.’" The TWG and later JWP was, indeed, unconvinced; but at least they mentioned his 112 claim. His later claim for 122 was not even considered by them. Double sharp (talk) 03:11, 7 April 2021 (UTC)

High-spin nuclear isomers?
Have there been any attempts to determine whether metastable nuclear isomers, similar to tantalum-180m, may exist in the superheavy region of the periodic table? If something like that exists, it would constitute a different type of island of stability. Ta-180m is observationally stable despite being an excited state, this is because it has spin 9 and thus its decay is highly forbidden. There might be others out there, but actually synthesizing such a nuclide might be extraordinarily difficult (as would locating them, since even if they occur naturally they would be extremely rare, just as Ta-180m is). The Yrast article seems to hint at such a possibility, FWIW.174.213.246.193 (talk) 03:43, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

I dont think 310126 is part of the island of stability
shows that 310126 is not proton-bound. As a result, I think it should be mentioned somewhere on this article. 24.115.255.37 (talk) 23:40, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

 * Should also be mentioned on Extended periodic table 24.115.255.37 (talk) 23:44, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

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Altoona Curve

The Altoona Curve are a Minor League Baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve (but also alluding to the curveball, a type of pitch). The team plays in the Eastern League and is the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Curve play in Peoples Natural Gas Field, located in Altoona; it was opened in 1999 and seats 7,210 people.

History
The Altoona Curve franchise began when Arizona and Tampa Bay were both awarded Major League Baseball franchises beginning in the 1998 season. The addition of these two teams had a domino effect through baseball with the expansion of not only the major leagues, but throughout Minor League Baseball as well. With this expansion, AA baseball received two new teams to begin play in the 1999 season. The Erie SeaWolves were already an established minor-league team with outstanding short-season attendance, and were quickly awarded one of the new franchises. The second spot in the new, larger Eastern League looked to be headed to Springfield, Massachusetts, but city native Bob Lozinak, developer Tate DeWeese, businessman Mark Thomas and a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers rallied to get the final spot, making a formal presentation to league officials on October 5, 1997. The proposal received unanimous support and Altoona won the other franchise.

Groundbreaking on Blair County Ballpark took place on March 7, 1998, and the franchise was formally awarded in April. In June of that year, the "Curve" nickname was selected over several other proposals, including Lake Monsters, Ridge Runners, and the Altoona Fish. The name was inspired by nearby Horseshoe Curve, with many of the logos inspired by the former Pennsylvania Railroad which housed their maintenance facility in Altoona.

The next step for the start of the Altoona Curve was to find a major league affiliate. The Erie SeaWolves had already had several successful seasons in the Pirates' organization, as a short-season single-A affiliate. In the end, however, the Pirates chose Altoona for their AA affiliate.

The Altoona Curve began their first season on the road at the Reading Phillies on April 9, 1999. Their first game was suspended by rain and completed the next day as part of a doubleheader. That first game was a 6–2 loss, but the Curve scored their first-ever victory in the second game, beating Reading 6–4. A few days later, on April 15, the Curve christened Blair County Ballpark by defeating the Bowie Baysox 6–1 in front of a crowd of 6,171.

On April 2, 2002, Lozinak and DeWeese sold the franchise to a collective headed by Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg. Among the partners in the collective are Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis and NHL star Mario Lemieux. The first season under new ownership was the most successful to date, performance-wise as well as economically. During August of that year, the Pirates signed on for another four-year development agreement through the 2006 season.

During the 2003 season, the Curve made the Eastern League playoffs for the first time, and followed that up with two more appearances in 2004 and 2005. Their performance on the field has led to increased numbers in the stands, and the Curve increased attendance for five consecutive years before dipping by just a few thousand in 2005.

Following the 2004 season, General Manager Todd Parnell was honored as the Eastern League Executive of the Year, and the franchise won the Larry MacPhail Award for the best promotional effort (on and off the field) in all of Minor League Baseball.

On April 2, 2006, their fourth anniversary as owners, Greenberg and his group announced an additional four-year extension on the development agreement with the Pirates, keeping the Curve's affiliation intact through at least the 2010 season. The Curve hosted the Eastern League All-Star Game at Blair County Ballpark on July 12, 2006, before a standing-room-only crowd of 9,308.

On December 2, 2008, Chuck Greenberg sold the Altoona Curve back to original owner and Altoona native Bob Lozinak.

On May 23, 2009, the Altoona Curve and Pittsburgh Pirates renewed their development agreement, which now runs through the 2014 season.

On September 18, 2010, the Curve defeated the Trenton Thunder to clinch the franchise's first ever Eastern League Championship. The Curve won the series three games to one. Later that month, it was announced that the Pirates would not be bringing back Altoona manager Matt Walbeck for the following season.

In 2016, four Curve players were picked for the Eastern League All-Star Game—Tyler Eppler, Edwin Espinal, Jared Lakind, and Harold Ramírez.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Curve were organized into the Double-A Northeast. In 2022, the Double-A Northeast became known as the Eastern League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.

No-hitters
On April 23, 2002, Adrian Burnside, Neal McDade and Chris Spurling combined for the first no-hitter in Altoona Curve history. Burnside pitched the first five innings, McDade pitched the next three and Spurling pitched the ninth inning to complete the no-hitter. On July 25, 2013, Ethan Hollingsworth, Jason Townsend, Jhonathan Ramos and Ryan Beckman combined for the second no-hitter in Altoona Curve history. Hollingsworth pitched the first four innings, Townsend pitched the next three, Ramos pitched the eighth inning and Beckman pitched the ninth to complete the no-hitter.

Season records
(Place listed is finish in Southern Division from 1999 to 2009, Western Division from 2010 to 2020, and Southwest Division from 2021)

 * 1999: 67–73 (6th), manager Marty Brown
 * 2000: 74–68 (4th), manager Marty Brown
 * 2001: 63–79 (5th), manager Dale Sveum
 * 2002: 72–69 (4th), manager Dale Sveum
 * 2003: 78–63 (2nd), manager Dale Sveum
 * 2004: 85–56 (1st), manager Tony Beasley
 * 2005: 77–65 (2nd), manager Tony Beasley
 * 2006: 75–64 (2nd), manager Tim Leiper
 * 2007: 73–68 (3rd), manager Tim Leiper
 * 2008: 65–77 (5th), manager Tim Leiper
 * 2009: 62–80 (6th), manager Matt Walbeck
 * 2010: 82–60 (1st), manager Matt Walbeck
 * 2011: 64–77 (6th), manager P. J. Forbes
 * 2012: 72–70 (3rd), manager P. J. Forbes
 * 2013: 63–79 (6th), manager Carlos García
 * 2014: 61–81 (5th), manager Carlos García
 * 2015: 74–68 (2nd), manager Tom Prince
 * 2016: 76–64 (2nd), manager Joey Cora
 * 2017: 74–66 (1st), manager Michael Ryan
 * 2018: 78–60 (1st), manager Michael Ryan
 * 2019: 69–71 (4th), manager Michael Ryan
 * 2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
 * 2021: 58–59 (5th), manager Miguel Perez
 * 2022: 71–66 (3rd), manager Miguel Perez
 * 2023: 67–68 (3rd), manager Callix Crabbe

Playoff appearances

 * 2003 season: Lost to Akron 3–1 in Southern Division Championship Series.
 * 2004 season: Defeated Erie 3–0 in Southern Division Championship Series; lost to New Hampshire 3–0 in Eastern League Championship Series.
 * 2005 season: Lost to Akron 3–2 in Southern Division Championship Series.
 * 2006 season: Lost to Akron 3–2 in Southern Division Championship Series.
 * 2010 season: Defeated Harrisburg 3–1 in Western Division Championship Series; defeated Trenton 3–1 in Eastern League Championship Series.
 * 2015 season: Lost to Bowie 3–1 in Western Division Championship Series.
 * 2016 season: Lost to Akron 3–1 in Western Division Championship Series.
 * 2017 season: Defeated Bowie 3–0 in Western Division Championship Series; defeated Trenton 3–0 in Eastern League Championship Series.
 * 2018 season: Lost to Akron 3–1 in Western Division Championship Series.

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Trigg, Western Australia

Trigg is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling. Trigg Island is a small island off the coast of the suburb of Trigg.

Overview
Trigg Beach is one of Perth's most popular beaches for board riding, catering mainly to surfers and body boarders alike, with a small majority of swimmers. In summer, shifting sand fills the channel between the blue hole and Trigg Point take off point for a long continuous wave ride to Trigg Beach.

Trigg also has a snorkelling beach, Mettam's Pool, which is to the north of the main surf/swim area.

Trigg nature reserve is situated opposite Trigg Beach. It is also known to be a common meeting point and lookout for the local surfing community.

With playground protection from the sun and sea breeze, Clarko beach side reserve near Trigg Island is one of the most popular parks in the City of Stirling. Clarko Reserve was created when beach shacks were demolished and shack owners were compensated with sub-divided blocks of residential land further east in the new Trigg suburb.

History
The suburb and island was named after "Henry Trigg", Superintendent of Public Works for the Swan River Colony in 1842. First time when land at Trigg was taken up, reaches back to 1877. Not until the late 1940s, Trigg has started to develop, whereby many of the streets reaching through it were named after former residents, pioneers and local personalities.

Bus

 * 423 Stirling Station to Warwick Station – serves Karrinyup Road, Arnott Street, Bennion Street and Kitchener Street
 * 424 Stirling Station to Karrinyup Bus Station – serves Charles Riley Road

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Yuu Watase

Yuu Watase (渡瀬 悠宇) is a Japanese manga artist. She debuted in 1989 at the age of 18 with the short story "Pajama de Ojama" (パジャマでおじゃま, "An Intrusion in Pajamas") and has since published more than 50 volumes of one-shots and long-running manga series. One of her most popular titles is Fushigi Yûgi. In 1998, Watase won the 43rd Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo (girls') category for Ceres, Celestial Legend. In 2008, she began her first shōnen (boys') serialization, Arata: The Legend.

In 2019, Watase came out as X-gender, a Japanese non-binary gender identity. Following the announcement, an editor for Viz Media's Shojo Beat imprint clarified that Watase's pronouns in English are still "she" and "her".

Early career and methods
Watase developed an interest in drawing manga at a young age. However, Watase did not receive any formal training until after high school when she went to a private art school. There she was taught how to draw manga, but because her first short story, "Pajama de Ojama", had already debuted, Watase quit in the middle of it.

Watase prefers to work with more traditional methods, because she believes the traditional methods have more feelings. Despite finding new media jarring, Watase has expressed a desire to work with new media as well. While Watase mostly works with colored inks and markers, she has used digital programs such as Photoshop to enhance traditional work.

Issues in career
In a 2014 blog post, Watase detailed some of the issues that she faced as a manga artist. A former editor for Arata: The Legend continuously asked Watase to redraw scenes that he did not like or understand. Watase was doing redraws all day and pulling late nights just to meet the next morning's deadlines. Because of the constant cycle, Watase began to lose interest in working on the manga for the fans or even the story. She was simply working to try and get it approved for the weekly publication.

Watase Yuu Flower Comics

 * Fushigi Yûgi – 18 vols.
 * Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden – 12 vols.
 * Fushigi Yûgi: Byakko Ibun – (oneshot)
 * Fushigi Yûgi: Byakko Senki – ongoing, first vol. released in April 2018
 * Shishunki Miman Okotowari – 3 vols.
 * Zoku Shishunki Miman Okotowari – 3 vols.
 * Shishunki Miman Okotowari Kanketsu Hen – 1 vol.
 * Epotoransu! Mai – 2 vols.
 * Ceres, Celestial Legend (Ayashi no Ceres) – 14 vols.
 * Appare Jipangu! – 3 vols.
 * Imadoki! – 5 vols.
 * Alice 19th – 7 vols.
 * Absolute Boyfriend (Zettai Kareshi) – 6 vols.
 * Sakura-Gari – 3 vols.

Shōnen Sunday Comics

 * Arata: The Legend (Arata Kangatari) – 24 vols.

Watase Yuu Masterpiece Collection

 * 1) Gomen Asobase!
 * 2) Magical
 * 3) Otenami Haiken!
 * 4) Suna no Tiara
 * 5) Mint de Kiss Me

YuuTopia Collection

 * 1) Oishii Study
 * 2) Musubiya Nanako

Yuu Watase Best Selection

 * 1) Sunde ni Touch
 * 2) Perfect Lovers

Bunkoban

 * Fushigi Yūgi Bunko – 10 vols.
 * Ayashi no Ceres (Ceres, Celestial Legend) Bunko – 7 vols.
 * Alice 19th Bunko – 4 vols.
 * Zettai Kareshi Bunko – 3 vols.
 * Imadoki! Bunko – 3 vols.
 * Shishunki Miman Okotowari Bunko – 3 vols.

Kanzenban

 * Fushigi Yūgi Kanzenban – 9 vols.

Flower Comics Deluxe

 * 1) Shishunki Miman Okotowari
 * 2) Shishunki Miman Okotowari/Zoku Shishunki Miman Okotowari
 * 3) Zoku Shishunki Miman Okotowari
 * 4) Pajama de Ojama
 * 5) Mint de Kiss Me
 * 6) Epotoransu! Mai

Artbooks

 * Watase Yuu Illustration Collection Fushigi Yūgi
 * Watase Yuu Illustration Collection – Part 2 Fushigi Yūgi Animation World
 * "Ayashi no Ceres" Illustration Collection Tsumugi Uta ~Amatsu Sora Naru Hito o Kofutote~
 * Yuu Watase Post Card Book I
 * Yuu Watase Post Card Book II

Novels

 * Shishunki Miman Okotowari – 4 vols.
 * Fushigi Yūgi – 18 vols.
 * Ayashi no Ceres – 6 vols.
 * Fushigi Yūgi: Genbu Kaiden – 1 vol.
 * Absolute Boyfriend – 6 vols.
 * Masei Kishin Den (Illustration)
 * Yada ze! (Illustration)
 * Piratica (Illustration)

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Tuart Hill, Western Australia

Tuart Hill is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

Tuart Hill is named after the tuart tree that once grew extensively throughout the area, especially around Dog Swamp. In 1914 the suburb name of Grenville was proposed as a name for the suburb by the Grenville Progress Association, but not accepted due to its likeness to Granville in New South Wales.

Events
Since 1914, the Osborne Park Agricultural Society holds its annual show at Robinson Reserve in Tuart Hill. The show is held around the last weekend in November on Friday and Saturday and features displays of local produce, animals and livestock, carnival attractions and fireworks.

Facilities
Tuart Hill has two large active recreation reserves: Grenville Reserve and Robinson Reserve. Grenville Reserve is a large cricket and football oval with facilities includes Council tennis courts, playground, cricket nets and centre wicket, change rooms, club rooms and public toilets. The ground is used by the Tuart Hill Cricket Club during summer months and various users during winter. Robinson Reserve similarly hosts cricket during summer with the Osborne Park Cricket Club being located at the reserve, since 1919. Robinson Reserve is adjacent to the Osborne Library and Community Centre.

Schools
There are two primary schools in Tuart Hill, the public Tuart Hill Primary School and the private St Kieran Catholic Primary School. Tuart Hill Primary School is heritage listed, having opened in 1910 as the Grenville State School. Servite College, a Catholic high school, is the only high school in Tuart Hill. Tuart Hill Senior High School once existed but was closed in the early 1980s to become Tuart College, a senior college run by the Western Australian Education Department, offering a number of courses such as a year 12 TEE program for students wanting to enter tertiary education, adult learning classes, or English language courses.

Bus

 * 402 Perth Busport to Stirling Station – serves Main Street
 * 403 Perth Busport to Stirling Station – serves Stoneham Street, York Street and Royal Street
 * 404 Perth Busport to Osborne Park – serves Stoneham Street, York Street, Swan Street and Waterloo Street
 * 414 Glendalough Station to Stirling Station – serves Main Street
 * 998 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute clockwise, serves Morley Drive
 * 999 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute anti-clockwise, serves Morley Drive

Bus routes serving Wanneroo Road:
 * 384 Perth Busport to Mirrabooka Bus Station
 * 385 Perth Busport to Kingsway City (limited stops)
 * 386 Perth Busport to Kingsway City
 * 387 and 388 Perth Busport to Warwick Station
 * 389 Perth Busport to Wanneroo

Notable residents

 * Courtney Murphy - 2nd runner up of Australian Idol 2004
 * Greg Egan - hard science fiction writer

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Sepoy

Sepoy, related to sipahi, is a term denoting professional Indian infantryman, traditionally armed with a musket, in the armies of the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Army.

In the 18th century, the French East India Company and its other European counterparts employed locally recruited soldiers within India, mainly consisting of infantry designated as "sepoys". The largest sepoy force, trained along European lines, served the British East India Company.

The term "sipahi" or sometimes "sepoy" continues in use in the modern Indian,  Pakistan and  Nepalese armies, where it denotes the rank of  private.

Etymology
In Persian اسپ (Aspa) means horse and Ispahai is also the word for cavalrymen.

The term sepoy is derived from the Persian word sepāhī meaning the traditional "infantry soldier" in the Mughal Empire.

In the Ottoman Empire the term sipahi was used to refer to cavalrymen.

Historical usage
The term sepoy came into common use in the forces of the British East India Company in the eighteenth century, where it was one of a number of names, such as peons, gentoos, mestees and topasses, used for various categories of native soldier. Initially it referred to Hindu or Muslim soldiers without regular uniforms or discipline. It later generically referred to all native soldiers in the service of the European powers in India. Close to ninety-six percent of the British East India Company's army of 300,000 men were native to India and these sepoys played a crucial role in securing the subcontinent for the company.

Equipment

The earliest sepoys used matchlock muskets and operated bulky and inefficient cannons to a limited extent during the reigns of Babur Akbar when archery and fighting from horseback was more common. By the time of Aurangzeb the Mughal armies had advanced significantly and utilized a wider range of weapons to win battles. During the Carnatic Wars and Anglo-Mysore Wars the sepoys of the Mughal Empire employed more advanced types of musket, as well as blunderbuss and rocket weapons.

Mughal Empire 16th–18th centuries
A Sipahi or a sepoy was an infantryman armed with a musket in the army of the Mughal Empire.

The earliest sepoys were armed with daggers, talwars and matchlocks. By the mid to late 17th century they began to utilize more upgraded forms of muskets and even rockets. These sepoys also operated and mounted artillery pieces and sharpshooter upon war elephants which were also used for transport, hauling artillery and in combat.

By the 18th century individual Nawabs employed their own sepoy units as did the European merchant companies established in parts of India.

Sepoys became more visible when they gained European arms and fought for various fragmented polities of the Mughal Empire during the Carnatic Wars and the Bengal War. After which the importance of the local sepoy diminished and were replaced by the "European hired Sepoy".

Sepoys in British service
The East India Company initially recruited sepoys from the local communities in the Madras and Bombay Presidencies. The emphasis here favored tall and soldierly recruits, broadly defined as being "of a proper caste and of sufficient size". In the Bengal Army however, recruitment was only amongst high caste Brahmin and Rajput communities, mainly from the present day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar regions. Recruitment was undertaken locally by battalions or regiments often from the same community, village and even family. The commanding officer of a battalion became a form of substitute for the village chief or gaon bura. He was the mai-baap or the "father and mother" of the sepoys making up the paltan (from "platoon"). There were many family and community ties amongst the troops and numerous instances where family members enlisted in the same battalion or regiment. The izzat ("honour") of the unit was represented by the regimental colours; the new sepoy having to swear an oath in front of them on enlistment. These colours were stored in honour in the quarter guard and frequently paraded before the men. They formed a rallying point in battle. The oath of fealty by the sepoy was given to the East India Company and included a pledge of faithfulness to the salt that one has eaten.

The salary of the sepoys employed by the East India Company, while not substantially greater than that paid by the rulers of Indian states, was usually paid regularly. Advances could be given and family allotments from pay due were permitted when the troops served abroad. There was a commissariat and regular rations were provided. Weapons, clothing and ammunition were provided centrally, in contrast to the soldiers of local kings whose pay was often in arrears. In addition local rulers usually expected their sepoys to arm themselves and to sustain themselves through plunder.

This combination of factors led to the development of a sense of shared honour and ethos amongst the well drilled and disciplined Indian soldiery who formed the key to the success of European feats of arms in India and abroad.

Following the Indian Rebellion of 1857 the surviving East India Company regiments were merged into a new Indian Army under the direct control of the British Crown. The designation of "sepoy" was retained for Indian soldiers below the rank of lance naik, except in cavalry where the equivalent ranks were sowar or "trooper".

Sepoys in French service
Following the formation of the French East India Company (Compagnie des Indes) in 1719, companies of Indian sepoys were raised to augment the French regulars and Swiss mercenary troops available. By 1720 the sepoys in French service numbered about 10,000. Although much reduced in numbers after their decisive defeat in India at the Battle of Wandewash in 1760, France continued to maintain a Military Corps of Indian Sepoys (corps militaire des cipayes de l'Inde) in Pondicherry until it was disbanded and replaced by a locally recruited gendarmerie in 1898. The 19th century diplomat Sir Justin Sheil commented about the British East India Company copying the French Indian army in raising an army of Indians: "It is to the military genius of the French that we are indebted for the formation of the Indian army. Our warlike neighbours were the first to introduce into India the system of drilling native troops and converting them into a regularly disciplined force. Their example was copied by us, and the result is what we now behold."

- Sir Justin Sheil (1803–1871).

Sepoys in Portuguese service
Sepoys were also recruited in Portuguese India. The term cipaio (sepoy) was also applied by the Portuguese to African soldiers in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea, plus African rural police officers. Cipaios from Angola provided part of the garrison of Goa during the final years of Portuguese rule of that Indian territory.

Contemporary sepoys
The title of "sepoy" is still retained in the modern Nepalese Army, Indian Army and Pakistan Army. In each of these it designates the rank of private.

Other usages
The same Persian word reached English via another route in the forms of sipahi and spahi. Zipaio, the Basque version of the word, is used by leftist Basque nationalists as an insult for members of the Basque Police, implying that they are not a national police of the Basque region due to their connection with the Spanish government.

In Hispanic American countries, especially in Argentina, the word cipayo has historically been used as a pejorative colloquial expression referring to individuals considered as serving foreign interests, as opposed to serving their own country.

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Rumble Ponies play in Mirabito Stadium, located in Binghamton.

History
In 1976, the franchise played as the Williamsport Bills in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It played in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1977 and 1978, then Buffalo, New York, from 1979 through 1984.

It returned to Williamsport in 1987. The team was an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in 1987 and 1988, and of the Seattle Mariners during the 1989 and 1990 seasons. (The Bills franchise was actually two separate franchises. After the 1988 season, the original owners moved the Bills to Hagerstown, Maryland, while the Eastern League franchise based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, moved back to Williamsport before the 1989 season.)

It was purchased by the New York Mets in 1991, and moved to Binghamton in 1992 as the Binghamton Mets.

In 2016, the franchise announced a plan to stay in Binghamton for the foreseeable future, and to change the team's name. The team held a name-the-team contest on its website from May 17 to June 1; the finalists were the Bullheads (for the bullhead catfish abundant in the nearby Susquehanna River), Gobblers (for the rich hunting culture of the area, as well as the turkeys in Binghamton), Rocking Horses (for the Triple Cities' nickname as the "Carousel Capital of The World"), Rumble Ponies (also a carousel tribute), Stud Muffins (for the collections of carousel horses in Binghamton), and Timber Jockeys (for everyone who rides the carousels). On November 3, 2016, the team announced that it would be rebranding as the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, and released a new logo. The Mets' High-A affiliate, the Brooklyn Cyclones, are also named after an amusement park ride, specifically, the Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster at Luna Park.

In 2019, Major League Baseball released a proposal to sever ties with 42 minor-league teams, including the Rumble Ponies and fellow Double-A teams such as the Erie SeaWolves and Chattanooga Lookouts, in 2021. On November 10, 2020, the Mets announced they would continue their affiliation with Binghamton, saving the Rumble Ponies from elimination. The team was organized into the Double-A Northeast. In 2022, the Double-A Northeast became known as the Eastern League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.

On April 26, 2024, the Rumble Ponies entered into an agreement to sell the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings.

Season records
(Place indicates finish in Eastern League from 1987 to 1993, in the Northern Division from 1994 to 2009, in the Eastern Division from 2010 to 2020, and in the Northeastern Division from 2021. Italics indicates league champions.)

 * Williamsport Bills
 * 1987: 60–79 (7th), managers Steve Swisher & Orlando Gomez
 * 1988: 66–73 (6th), manager Mike Hargrove
 * 1989: 63–77 (7th), manager Jay Ward
 * 1990: 61–79 (7th), manager Rich Morales
 * 1991: 60–79 (7th), manager Clint Hurdle

 * Binghamton Mets

 * 1992: 79–59 (2nd), manager Steve Swisher
 * 1993: 68–72 (5th), manager Steve Swisher
 * 1994: 82–59 (1st), manager John Tamargo
 * 1995: 67–75 (4th), manager John Tamargo
 * 1996: 76–66 (2nd), manager John Tamargo
 * 1997: 66–76 (4th), manager Rick Sweet
 * 1998: 82–60 (2nd), manager John Gibbons
 * 1999: 54–88 (6th), manager Doug Davis
 * 2000: 82–58 (1st), manager Doug Davis
 * 2001: 73–68 (4th), manager Howie Freiling
 * 2002: 73–68 (3rd), manager Howie Freiling
 * 2003: 63–78 (5th), manager John Stearns
 * 2004: 76–66 (2nd), manager Ken Oberkfell
 * 2005: 63–79 (6th), manager Jack Lind
 * 2006: 70–70 (3rd), manager Juan Samuel
 * 2007: 61–81 (6th), manager Mako Oliveras
 * 2008: 73–69 (3rd), manager Mako Oliveras
 * 2009: 54–86 (6th), manager Mako Oliveras
 * 2010: 66–76 (5th), manager Tim Teufel
 * 2011: 65–76 (5th), manager Wally Backman
 * 2012: 68–74 (5th), manager Pedro López
 * 2013: 86–55 (2nd), manager Pedro López
 * 2014: 83–59 (1st), manager Pedro López
 * 2015: 77–64 (2nd), manager Pedro López
 * 2016: 63–77 (5th), manager Pedro López

 * Binghamton Rumble Ponies

 * 2017: 85–54 (2nd), manager Luis Rojas
 * 2018: 64–76 (5th), manager Luis Rojas
 * 2019: 67–73 (4th), manager Kevin Boles
 * 2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
 * 2021: 47–60 (4th), manager Lorenzo Bundy
 * 2022: 53–83 (6th), manager Reid Brignac
 * 2023: 74–61 (2nd), manager Reid Brignac

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Waterman

Waterman may refer to:

People

 * Waterman (occupation), a river worker who transferred passengers across and along the city centre rivers in Britain
 * The Chesapeake Bay term for commercial fishermen, particularly those who seek oysters and the blue crab
 * Waterman (surname)
 * Justice Waterman (disambiguation)
 * Senator Waterman (disambiguation)

Places

 * 1822 Waterman, a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt.
 * Waterman (crater), a lunar impact crater
 * Waterman, Illinois, USA; a village
 * Waterman Place, Waterman Place-Kingsbury Place-Washington Terrace Historic District, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; NRHP-listed
 * Waterman, Oregon, USA; a former town amid cattle ranches
 * Waterman Covered Bridge, Johnson, Vermont, USA; NRHP-listed
 * Waterman, Washington, USA
 * Waterman, Western Australia, Australia; now known as Watermans Bay, Western Australia

 * Waterman Building (disambiguation)
 * Waterman House (disambiguation)

Media, arts, entertainment

 * Waterman (film), a documentary about the life of Hawaiian athlete Duke Kahanamoku
 * Water Man (novel), a 1993 novel by Roger McDonald
 * Waterman (web series), an online animated feature
 * "Waterman" (song), the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 song by Hearts of Soul
 * "The Water Man", an 1826 Slovene ballad

Brands, companies, organizations, groups

 * Waterman pens, a luxury pen company
 * Waterman Philéas, a series of writing pens
 * Waterman Steamship Corporation

Other uses

 * Alan T. Waterman Award, a prize awarded by the US National Science Foundation
 * Smith–Waterman algorithm
 * Waterman butterfly projection
 * USS Waterman, a 1943 Cannon-class destroyer escort

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Jenks

Jenks may refer to:

Places

 * Holland Jenks House, Florida
 * Jenks Lake, California
 * Jenks, Oklahoma
 * Jenks Public Schools, a public school system located in Jenks, Oklahoma
 * Jenks, West Virginia
 * Jenks Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania
 * John Story Jenks School, a school located in Pennsylvania

People

 * Denis "Jenks" Jenkinson, motor racing journalist
 * Alden Jenks, composer
 * Andrew Jenks, American filmmaker
 * Arthur Whipple Jenks, Christian theologian
 * Bobby Jenks, professional baseball player
 * Cynthia Jenks, American physical chemist
 * Daisy Jenks, English videographer
 * Frank Jenks, actor
 * Frederick L. Jenks, professor emeritus at Florida State University
 * George A. Jenks, 19th-century Pennsylvania politician
 * George C. Jenks, author of first The Shadow story under pen name Frank S. Lawton
 * George F. Jenks, 20th-century cartographer
 * Jenks natural breaks optimization, the data classification system he designed
 * Jeremiah Jenks, professor
 * Michael Hutchinson Jenks, 19th-century Pennsylvania politician
 * Silvester Jenks, Catholic priest
 * Stephen Jenks, composer
 * William J. Jenks, 20th century railroad businessman

Fictional characters

 * Darryl Jenks, a character in the 1988 American romantic comedy film Coming to America

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Jonas Galusha

Jonas Galusha (February 11, 1753 –September 24, 1834) was the sixth and eighth governor of Vermont for two terms in the early 19th century.

Biography
Galusha, born in Norwich in the Colony of Connecticut, moved with his siblings and his parents, Jacob and Lydia Huntington Galusha, to Salisbury in 1769. In 1775, his family then moved to Shaftsbury.

Galusha's father, Jacob, was a farmer and a blacksmith. Though their educations were limited and from the common schools, he and his brothers were leading men in the town and to some extent in the state.

During the American Revolution his brother David was a colonel in the Green Mountain Boys, and Galusha was a captain, fighting in the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777.

In 1778, Galusha married Mary Chittenden, daughter of Thomas Chittenden, Governor of the independent Republic of Vermont. The couple had nine children. Their son, Truman Galusha (The Truman Galusha House), also married into the Chittenden family, and moved his family to Jericho, VT, near Burlington. His home there is also listed on the National Register. Another son, Elon Galusha was a well-known Baptist clergyman, and famous abolitionist.

Career
A farmer and an innkeeper, Galusha was elected Sheriff of Bennington County, and served in that capacity through annual elections from 1781 to 1787. In 1792 he was a member of the first Council of Censors after admission to the Union. (The Council of Censors met every seven years to review statutes passed by the Vermont General Assembly and ensure their constitutionality.) From 1793 to 1798 through successive elections, he was a member of the Governor's Council (a group of 12 men with powers which made it nearly equivalent to a co-ordinate branch of the legislature. During that time, his wife, Mary, died in 1794; and he subsequently married Martha "Patty" Sammons, who died in 1797.  His third wife was Abigail Ward, who died in 1809.

Galusha was a county assistant judge from 1795 to 1798 and 1800 to 1806. He was a Judge of the Vermont Supreme Court in 1807 and in 1808. He married Abigail Ward in June 1808 and she died the following year. In 1808, he served as a presidential elector for the Democratic-Republican candidacy of James Madison.

The following year, Galusha was elected Governor of Vermont, serving until 1813. He was both the predecessor and the successor of the Federalist Martin Chittenden, brother of Galusha's first wife, Mary Chittenden. During his governorship, he encouraged war with the United Kingdom in 1812. In 1814 he was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Galusha served another term as Governor of Vermont, elected year by year from 1815 to 1820. He was a presidential elector in the 1820 and 1824 elections.

Jonas Galusha was the namesake of Galusha Aaron Grow, a Congressman from Pennsylvania who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Grow's aunt, who resided in Vermont, was asked to choose his name at his birth, and she selected "Galusha" because she admired Jonas Galusha, and "Aaron" because it was the name of her husband.

Death
Galusha's fourth wife, Abigail "Nabby" Atwater Beach Galusha died in 1831. He died in Shaftsbury in 1834. He was active in the Baptist Church. He is interred at the Center Shaftsbury Cemetery, Shaftsbury, Center Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont.

The Gov. Galusha Homestead
The imposing home known as The Gov. Galusha Homestead on Rt.7A in Center Shaftsbury, Vermont, is famous as one of Vermont's architectural treasures. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The magnificent Palladian window over the front entrance, and many other details are the result of design by Lavius Fillmore, the famous colonial architect from Connecticut who also designed some of Vermont's finest churches in Bennington and Middlebury. The house is also well known for several beautifully-preserved early wall paintings, rare examples of the colonial practice of using murals to imitate wallpaper, which was often unavailable in early Vermont. They are featured in a book called Early Vermont Wall Paintings by R. L. McGrath: "Probably the earliest example in Vermont of the technique of painting on plaster in "distemper" (i.e. tempera) occurs in the Gov. Galusha House in Center Shaftsbury. The house was completed in 1809. The Galusha House overmantel ... is the work of a highly skilled artist whose bold floral designs fill the entire surface of the chimney breast and extend as well to the adjoining walls of the room. The elegant floral pattern is executed free hand in dark outline against a dull green background."

In 2010, the homestead and its farmland were protected by covenants between Galusha descendants and the Vermont Land Trust.

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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hollywood Jam

Update: I count 8 votes to delete and none to keep. I'll delete Hollywood Jam, Hollywood Jam: The Movie and List of Hollywood Jam episodes now. Wile E. Heresiarch 06:03, 28 May 2004 (UTC)

This appears to be nonsense; Google has almost no mentions, except for this fan page(?). IMDB has never heard of Hollywood Jam: The Movie, and it seems extremely unlikely that any movie would not only be able to include all those characters, but also pay the licensing fees. Meelar 16:34, 22 May 2004 (UTC)

 * I agree, looks fraudulent, let's get rid of it.  Opus33 17:55, 22 May 2004 (UTC)
 * I don't buy it either. Something with this many characters in it would have the animation nuts going crazy. Get List of Hollywood Jam episodes along with these two. -- Cyrius|&#9998 18:33, May 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * Delete. Very hard to believe. Everyking 19:35, 22 May 2004 (UTC)
 * Crap. Delete. PMC 21:35, 22 May 2004 (UTC)
 * Either nonsense or fanfic. Delete.  Whoever created this created dozens of links onto the page from random animated characters, of the form 'For other animated stars, see Hollywood Jam' (since removed), which seems kind of promotional.  I note the episode guide supposedly linked to on the page is a 404.  Morwen 21:37, May 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * Delete. There is no such thing as Hollywood Jam. The "fan page" on voices.fuzzy.com can be edited by anyone anonymously; that site doesn't verify its data. (Note that the page linked to lists George W. Bush as being in the cast.) Brian Kendig 12:44, 24 May 2004 (UTC)
 * Delete. These are all candidates for speedy deletion. Matt gies 02:59, 25 May 2004 (UTC)


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Westminster, Western Australia

Westminster is a suburb approximately 12 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling.

Westminster was formerly the southern part of Balga but was renamed in 1995 at the request of residents. This was the name of the original estate that existed before residential subdivision. Between 1936 and 1955, a limestone road named "Westminster Boulevard" passed through the area.

Westminster is served by a small shopping centre, Stirling Central. The area is home to public and private primary schools and also contains a number of recreational areas. Regular bus services serve Westminster along Wanneroo Road and through the middle of the suburb.

The suburb is served by a number of Transperth bus routes operated by Path Transit and Swan Transit - including the 371, 375, 386 and 415 routes.

Bus

 * 354 Mirrabooka Bus Station to Flinders Square – serves Ravenswood Drive
 * 371 Warwick Station to Morley Bus Station – serves Ravenswood Drive, Marloo Road and Princess Road
 * 374 and 376 Mirrabooka Bus Station to Whitfords Station – serve Mirrabooka Avenue
 * 375 Mirrabooka Bus Station to Alexander Heights Shopping Centre – serves Ravenswood Drive, Majella Road and Arkana Road
 * 384 Mirrabooka Bus Station to Perth Busport – serves Ravenswood Drive
 * 385 Perth Busport to Kingsway City (limited stops) – serves Amelia Street, Marloo Road and Princess Road
 * 386 Perth Busport to Kingsway City – serves Amelia Street, Marloo Road and Princess Road
 * 387 and 388 Perth Busport to Warwick Station – serve Wanneroo Road
 * 389 Perth Busport to Wanneroo – serves Wanneroo Road
 * 415 Mirrabooka Bus Station to Stirling Station – serves Ravenswood Drive and Amelia Street

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Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden

Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden (ふしぎ遊戯 玄武開伝) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuu Watase. A prequel to Watase's Fushigi Yûgi, it details the creation of The Universe of the Four Gods and tells the full story of the Priestess of Genbu. The manga was initially serialized in Shōjo Comic Zōkan beginning in 2003. It moved to Perfect World Fushigi Yûgi in 2004 and ran until the magazine's cancellation in 2008. Watase then placed the manga on hiatus for two years due to her health issues and other work commitments. Genbu Kaiden resumed serialization in Rinka in 2010. When Rinka folded in 2012, the manga moved once again to Zōkan Flowers, where it ended its serialization in 2013. Genbu Kaiden was collected in twelve tankōbon volumes published in Japan by Shogakukan. It is licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media. In addition to the manga, Genbu Kaiden inspired five audio drama CDs produced by Marine Entertainment and an adventure video game created by Idea Factory.

Characters

 * Takiko Okuda (奥田 多喜子)
 * A seventeen-year-old schoolgirl whose mother has recently died of tuberculosis and whose father seems to care more about his research than his own family. The storyline reveals her as the Priestess of Genbu, with the destiny of summoning the god Genbu with her own will after she has gathered the Celestial Warriors, and having it grant three wishes of her choosing. Takiko is impulsive and strong-willed, though she can be insecure at times. She can fight well with a naginata, a spear-like weapon, and does well in her studies. Takiko was in love with Takao Ohsugi, a friend of her father's, but her love was unrequited.  She and Uruki both try to deny their growing love for one another. Later they accept it, though choose to ignore their feelings for fear of it getting in the way of their duties. Near the end, they marry and become the rulers of Hokkan (Bei Jia). Takiko's father realizes they are connected by blood and takes his own life to prevent Takiko from being devoured by Genbu, effectively ending her life as well. Takiko dies having only used two of her three wishes. However, she placed an unvoiced wish which was for her and Uruki to remain together; it didn't matter at what time or in which world, as long as they were together. Her third wish was finally granted one hundred years later when she and Uruki were reunited for eternity.
 * A seventeen-year-old schoolgirl whose mother has recently died of tuberculosis and whose father seems to care more about his research than his own family. The storyline reveals her as the Priestess of Genbu, with the destiny of summoning the god Genbu with her own will after she has gathered the Celestial Warriors, and having it grant three wishes of her choosing. Takiko is impulsive and strong-willed, though she can be insecure at times. She can fight well with a naginata, a spear-like weapon, and does well in her studies. Takiko was in love with Takao Ohsugi, a friend of her father's, but her love was unrequited.  She and Uruki both try to deny their growing love for one another. Later they accept it, though choose to ignore their feelings for fear of it getting in the way of their duties. Near the end, they marry and become the rulers of Hokkan (Bei Jia). Takiko's father realizes they are connected by blood and takes his own life to prevent Takiko from being devoured by Genbu, effectively ending her life as well. Takiko dies having only used two of her three wishes. However, she placed an unvoiced wish which was for her and Uruki to remain together; it didn't matter at what time or in which world, as long as they were together. Her third wish was finally granted one hundred years later when she and Uruki were reunited for eternity.

 * Uruki (女宿) / Rimudo Roun (リムド・ロウン)
 * Uruki is the first Genbu Celestial Warrior that Takiko meets, as well as the crown prince of Hokkan. He was hunted down because of a fake prophecy given by the oracle 1. Though he initially refuses profusely to join Takiko, he eventually reveals himself to the enemy and has no choice but to tag along with her. Rimudo, as a Celestial Warrior, has the ability to change his gender. Rimudo has killed a thousand people with his Wind Power and is wanted throughout the world of the book. He is referred to in a great variety of ways: Wind Demon, Outlaw, and most famously; Rimudo, the merciless wind slasher. Uruki shows to change very greatly throughout the prequel, considering that he realizes the value of love and friends at the end. In the end he has the opportunity to kill his father but does not. However another man takes the opportunity and finishes the Emperor. Uruki becomes Emperor Rimudo. After Takiko's death and the peace treaty between the warring lands, Uruki lives for another hundred years before dying and going onto eternity with Takiko.
 * Uruki is the first Genbu Celestial Warrior that Takiko meets, as well as the crown prince of Hokkan. He was hunted down because of a fake prophecy given by the oracle 1. Though he initially refuses profusely to join Takiko, he eventually reveals himself to the enemy and has no choice but to tag along with her. Rimudo, as a Celestial Warrior, has the ability to change his gender. Rimudo has killed a thousand people with his Wind Power and is wanted throughout the world of the book. He is referred to in a great variety of ways: Wind Demon, Outlaw, and most famously; Rimudo, the merciless wind slasher. Uruki shows to change very greatly throughout the prequel, considering that he realizes the value of love and friends at the end. In the end he has the opportunity to kill his father but does not. However another man takes the opportunity and finishes the Emperor. Uruki becomes Emperor Rimudo. After Takiko's death and the peace treaty between the warring lands, Uruki lives for another hundred years before dying and going onto eternity with Takiko.

 * Tomite (虚宿) / Chamuka Tan (チャムカ・ターン)
 * Sixteen-year-old Tomite is a bounty hunter from the Ha tribe and Hikitsu's childhood friend. He is a bit of a pervert, but sensitive about his mother Boraate (Borate). His mark means "emptiness" or "void" and he is a master archer. Combined with his ability to create ice, Tomite is able to shoot arrows of ice. He is the first Celestial warrior that Takiko convinces to join her. Similar to Uruki, the first found, Tomite refuses to acknowledge his destiny until his mother takes the blow of arrows for Takiko and begs him to protect the priestess. His village is in a delicate position with the Kotou (Qu-dong) army. Tomite appears to be jealous of Uruki concerning his relationship with Takiko, possibly because he has some feelings for her. However the author has stated they have a kind of brotherly/sisterly relationship. He later gains a love interest in the form of Hikitsu's sister, Ayla. Tomite dies in the end protecting Takiko while she summons Genbu in the midst of a full on attack on the Capital by Qu-Dong. Known to fans of the original Fushigi Yûgi, Tomite and his friend Hikitsu became the guardians of the Shinzaho of the Genbu priestess after their deaths.
 * Sixteen-year-old Tomite is a bounty hunter from the Ha tribe and Hikitsu's childhood friend. He is a bit of a pervert, but sensitive about his mother Boraate (Borate). His mark means "emptiness" or "void" and he is a master archer. Combined with his ability to create ice, Tomite is able to shoot arrows of ice. He is the first Celestial warrior that Takiko convinces to join her. Similar to Uruki, the first found, Tomite refuses to acknowledge his destiny until his mother takes the blow of arrows for Takiko and begs him to protect the priestess. His village is in a delicate position with the Kotou (Qu-dong) army. Tomite appears to be jealous of Uruki concerning his relationship with Takiko, possibly because he has some feelings for her. However the author has stated they have a kind of brotherly/sisterly relationship. He later gains a love interest in the form of Hikitsu's sister, Ayla. Tomite dies in the end protecting Takiko while she summons Genbu in the midst of a full on attack on the Capital by Qu-Dong. Known to fans of the original Fushigi Yûgi, Tomite and his friend Hikitsu became the guardians of the Shinzaho of the Genbu priestess after their deaths.

 * Hatsui (室宿) / Zarra (ザラー・エルタイ)
 * Twelve-year-old Hatsui is the son of healers and finds it difficult to trust in others. He cries a lot and also stutters when he speaks (at least in the Japanese version of the manga). When his parents died, they left him a large debt to pay off. The villagers picked on him until one day, he accidentally killed them with his ability to fire needles from his body. When Takiko found him, he was being "looked after" (or rather, being used to kill off enemies, particularly Takiko and company) by Fen, a female assassin who was hired by Uruki's father to kill the Celestial Warriors and the priestess. Hatsui survived the attack on the Capital and went on to live there, aiding Uruki in his role as Emperor.
 * Twelve-year-old Hatsui is the son of healers and finds it difficult to trust in others. He cries a lot and also stutters when he speaks (at least in the Japanese version of the manga). When his parents died, they left him a large debt to pay off. The villagers picked on him until one day, he accidentally killed them with his ability to fire needles from his body. When Takiko found him, he was being "looked after" (or rather, being used to kill off enemies, particularly Takiko and company) by Fen, a female assassin who was hired by Uruki's father to kill the Celestial Warriors and the priestess. Hatsui survived the attack on the Capital and went on to live there, aiding Uruki in his role as Emperor.

 * Namame (壁宿)
 * Namame was born from the Seimei Stone (Star-Life Stone) near Iferui. He usually takes the appearance of a little stone doll, although when Takiko first found him, he was a stone giant, protecting the oracle Anru, who was in his mouth. After being traumatized by human cruelty when he attempted to fit in, Namame found it very hard to trust others; it took Anru a whole day of sitting right next to him to earn his trust. He was "protecting" Anru when Takiko and company found him. Namame was the fourth Celestial Warrior found by the Genbu priestess. His character, "Bi", is typically found on the back of his head. Namame has the power to control the earth, which allows him to manipulate the ground itself, create earthquakes, and shape stones into whatever he desires. In the end when Takiko makes her second wish for all living things to return to as they once were, Namame disappears back into the earth, promising to use his abilities to heal the country as he dies.

 * Hikitsu (斗宿) / Emthatt Chen (エムタト・チェン)
 * Twenty-one-year-old Hikitsu is a member of the Kan tribe. He has a little sister named Ayla and once saved Tomite from being killed by monsters (which also killed Tomite's father) when the two of them were children. He controls water in the form of snakes, but also has another power he called "Shikyokan", where anyone who looks upon the eye with his Seishi mark is forced to remember their worst memories. The latter power doesn't seem to be under control, the eye is usually covered and it has accidentally been used on Takiko. Hikitsu fights alongside Tomite in the final battle and dies shortly after him, having waited for Takiko to complete the summoning of Genbu before departing from the world. Known to fans of the original Fushigi Yûgi, Hikitsu and his friend Tomite became the guardians of the Shinzaho of the Genbu's priestess after their deaths.
 * Twenty-one-year-old Hikitsu is a member of the Kan tribe. He has a little sister named Ayla and once saved Tomite from being killed by monsters (which also killed Tomite's father) when the two of them were children. He controls water in the form of snakes, but also has another power he called "Shikyokan", where anyone who looks upon the eye with his Seishi mark is forced to remember their worst memories. The latter power doesn't seem to be under control, the eye is usually covered and it has accidentally been used on Takiko. Hikitsu fights alongside Tomite in the final battle and dies shortly after him, having waited for Takiko to complete the summoning of Genbu before departing from the world. Known to fans of the original Fushigi Yûgi, Hikitsu and his friend Tomite became the guardians of the Shinzaho of the Genbu's priestess after their deaths.

 * Inami (牛宿) / Tarma (タルマ)
 * Inami is a senior prostitute. She is not the owner of the brothel as previously thought, she is just the temporary owner. The original owner of the brothel had discovered that Taruma was a Celestial Warrior and knew of the persecution Inami would faced if found out, so they moved the brothel from Hokkan to Konan for her safety. Inami has the power of controlling her hair to great lengths and can use a pipe as her weapon. She joins Takiko and the other Seishi after great encouragement from the other prostitutes. It is later revealed that she'd gotten pregnant but lost her baby before becoming a prostitute. Inami survives the final battle and goes on to live in the Capital, offering aid to Uruki in his new role as Emperor.
 * Inami is a senior prostitute. She is not the owner of the brothel as previously thought, she is just the temporary owner. The original owner of the brothel had discovered that Taruma was a Celestial Warrior and knew of the persecution Inami would faced if found out, so they moved the brothel from Hokkan to Konan for her safety. Inami has the power of controlling her hair to great lengths and can use a pipe as her weapon. She joins Takiko and the other Seishi after great encouragement from the other prostitutes. It is later revealed that she'd gotten pregnant but lost her baby before becoming a prostitute. Inami survives the final battle and goes on to live in the Capital, offering aid to Uruki in his new role as Emperor.

 * Urumiya (危宿) / Hagus (ハーガス)
 * It is revealed that Hagus is only half of Urumiya (only half of the character is shown), therefore, he is not complete. His elder twin brother, Teg, carried the other half of the character. Though Hagus fights against the Celestial Warriors of Genbu and has the ability to absorb their powers, he is not necessarily evil as he is seen saving children during some of the battles. He has a goal to destroy Uruki, in order for King Temudan to fulfill his promise of reuniting Hagus and Teg. He is under the command of Uruki's father, King Temudan. After leaving Takiko with the newly crowned Emperor Temudan, Hagus reunites with Teg in the underground maze. Sadly, he is impaled by a rock while saving Teg. There he reveals that he had the same illness as Emperor Temudan and was dying anyway. He dies in Teg's arms, making Teg's mark complete and turning him into the complete Urumiya.
 * It is revealed that Hagus is only half of Urumiya (only half of the character is shown), therefore, he is not complete. His elder twin brother, Teg, carried the other half of the character. Though Hagus fights against the Celestial Warriors of Genbu and has the ability to absorb their powers, he is not necessarily evil as he is seen saving children during some of the battles. He has a goal to destroy Uruki, in order for King Temudan to fulfill his promise of reuniting Hagus and Teg. He is under the command of Uruki's father, King Temudan. After leaving Takiko with the newly crowned Emperor Temudan, Hagus reunites with Teg in the underground maze. Sadly, he is impaled by a rock while saving Teg. There he reveals that he had the same illness as Emperor Temudan and was dying anyway. He dies in Teg's arms, making Teg's mark complete and turning him into the complete Urumiya.

 * Urumiya (危宿) / Teg (テグ)
 * Teg was the braver of the two brothers however his mark appeared first when they were younger. He saved Temudan and Tegiru from monsters while they were out riding just before Temudan fell ill. Once Tegiru was named the next in line in Temudan's place he had Teg imprisoned, promising him reunion with his brother only if he swears fealty to the Rouns. For twelve years, Teg remained in the body of a child. He was able to sense when the other Celestial Warriors used their powers and would sing, effectively cutting off their powers and making them unusable. When Hagus died, Teg grew to an adult and his mark became complete. He joined the Celestial Warriors and fought in the final battle. After the war ended Teg, having survived, went off with Uruki's cousin Princess Efinluka to secure the safety of the people in Hokkan.

Manga
Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden was written and illustrated by Yuu Watase. It was initially serialized in Shōjo Comic Zōkan, a special edition of Shōjo Comic, beginning in March 2003. It moved to Perfect World Fushigi Yûgi, a spin-off of Shōjo Comic, in May 2004 and was serialized quarterly until the magazine's cancellation in June 2008. Watase originally planned to continue the manga in Monthly Flowers. Instead, Genbu Kaiden was placed on hiatus for two years due to Watase's health issues and other work commitments. It eventually resumed serialization in Rinka, a spin-off of Monthly Flowers, on June 14, 2010. When Rinka folded two years later on June 14, 2012, Watase announced that Genbu Kaiden would move to Zōkan Flowers, a new spin-off of Monthly Flowers. The series debuted in Zōkan Flowers' Winter 2012 issue on November 14, 2012, and finally ended in the magazine's Spring 2013 issue on February 14, 2013. The individual chapters of Genbu Kaiden were collected in twelve tankōbon volumes published by Shogakukan under its Flower Comics imprint. The first volume was published in Japan on October 25, 2003; the twelfth and final volume was published in Japan on May 17, 2013.

Genbu Kaiden is licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media. The company's Shojo Beat imprint published all twelve volumes from July 5, 2005, to March 4, 2014. The Viz release was distributed in the United Kingdom by Gollancz Manga beginning in 2005. A second English-language translation was produced in Singapore by Chuang Yi and distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. It went out-of-print when Chuang Yi ceased operations in 2014. Genbu Kaiden is also licensed for regional language releases in France by Editions Tonkam, in Spain by Glènat España, in Italy by Planet Manga, and in Germany by EMA.

Drama CDs
A series of five audio drama CDs based on the manga were produced in Japan by Marine Entertainment. The first was released on January 26, 2005; the second was released on August 24, 2005; the third was released on December 22, 2005; the fourth was released on August 25, 2006; and the fifth and final drama CD was released on July 25, 2007.

Video game
Idea Factory released the Sony PlayStation 2 video game Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden Gaiden – Kagami no Miko (ふしぎ遊戯玄武開伝外伝 鏡の巫女) in Japan on June 23, 2005. The adventure game puts players in the shoes of Mariko Kobayashi, an original character created for the game, who is taken into The Universe of the Four Gods through a mirror. While searching for her friend, Takumi Mochizuki, who was also taken into the mirror, Mariko is aided in her quest by the Priestess of Genbu and the Genbu Seven. A limited edition version of Kagami no Miko was released on the same date, containing an art book and a CD of interviews with the game's voice actors. A PSP version of the game was released in Japan on September 28, 2006. A Nintendo DS version of the game was released in Japan on June 25, 2009, bundled with another Fushigi Yûgi game, Suzaku Ibun.

Critical reception
In Manga: The Complete Guide, writer Jason Thompson gave Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden three out of five stars. He noted that Watase "clearly enjoys returning to the Fushigi Yûgi world", but he felt that the sequel's "theme of father-child angst" and its "lack of humor ... make for a less welcoming read" than the original series.

Sales
The eighth volume of Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden ranked ninth in the Japanese Comic Ranking, listing the top ten selling manga volumes, for March 25–31, 2008. The ninth volume premiered in sixth place in the September 30 – October 6 rankings.

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Erie SeaWolves

The Erie SeaWolves are an American professional baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They compete in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) as a member of the Eastern League's Southwest Division, serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The team was founded in 1989 and began playing in Erie for the 1995 season. The SeaWolves currently play their home games at UPMC Park in downtown Erie, next door to Erie Insurance Arena and the Warner Theatre.

The "SeaWolves" name refers to the city's location along Lake Erie as well as their original affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates. "Sea wolf" is a historical epithet for sailors who engaged in piracy.

History
The team was initially formed in 1989 and based in Welland, Ontario, as a member of the New York–Penn League called the Welland Pirates and played their home games at Welland Stadium. After six unsuccessful seasons, they were relocated to Erie, Pennsylvania, following the departure of the city's prior baseball team, the Erie Sailors. The whole relocation process forced the Frontier League-based club to relocate to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where they became the Johnstown Steal (this team is now known as the Florence Y'alls, based in Florence, Kentucky). Before that, another team called the Erie Sailors played in the New York–Penn League. However, they relocated to Wappingers Falls, New York (becoming the Hudson Valley Renegades) because the team's owner, Marvin Goldklang, did not upgrade Ainsworth Field to Major League Baseball specifications. Once the civic government secured an $8 million grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to build UPMC Park (then known as Jerry Uht Park), the Welland Pirates moved to Erie. While Erie lacked affiliated baseball in 1994, the city fielded an independent franchise in the Frontier League and reused the "Sailors" name. The SeaWolves succeed in various Erie-based baseball franchises, namely every version of the Erie Sailors (the New York–Penn League franchise is now called the State College Spikes).

On June 20, 1995, the Erie SeaWolves defeated the Jamestown Jammers in their inaugural game in Erie. José Guillén, a Major League Baseball alumnus from the Dominican Republic, hit the decisive homerun for the team.

The SeaWolves served as a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate from 1995 to 1998. In 1999, the Double-A Eastern League added two expansion franchises, with Erie gaining one of them. The team joined the Eastern League after moving from the Short-Season A to Double-A level. Therefore, the current SeaWolves organization is considered a continuation of the former even though it changed classes. Minor League Baseball allowed Erie to keep their New York–Penn League records and history as a member of the Eastern League. Subsequently, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers replaced them in the New York-Penn League, which was officially considered an expansion franchise rather than a continuation of the SeaWolves.

The SeaWolves became an affiliate of the Anaheim Angels after moving to the Double-A level. The team switched to the Detroit Tigers in 2001, with whom they continue to be affiliated.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the SeaWolves were organized into the Double-A Northeast. In 2022, the Double-A Northeast became known as the Eastern League, the name historically used by the regional circuit before the 2021 reorganization.

On September 26, 2023, the SeaWolves completed a full sweep of the playoffs, capped off by a 10–0 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in Game 2 of the Eastern League Championship Series, leading to their first championship title in franchise history.

Ownership
Palisades Baseball originally owned the Erie SeaWolves when they started to play in 1995. In 2003, Palisades sold the team to Mandalay Sports Entertainment, a former owner/operator of several Minor League Baseball clubs. On March 27, 2015, Fernando Aguirre was introduced as the owner of the SeaWolves. Aguirre, a veteran executive of Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Chiquita Brands International, purchased the team from Mandalay for an undisclosed amount and announced his intent to keep the team in Erie. Aguirre also owns a minority share of the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball, and a one-third share of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs in the Carolina League.

Logos and uniforms
The primary colors for the Erie SeaWolves are black, red, and white, with minor accents of gold and gray. The primary logo includes a stylized "pirate wolf" centered over two intersecting baseball bats with sword hilts. The wordmark arches in line with the wolf's tricorne in white, black, and gold. The SeaWolves also have a secondary logo featuring a weathered Jolly Roger on a "bat sword," charged with a red letter "E." This emblem alludes to Erie's nickname, "Flagship City," a reference to the Flagship Niagara that Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry commanded during his 1813 victory over the British Royal Navy in the Battle of Lake Erie.

The home uniforms include a black cap with the "bandanna wolf" logo and white jerseys featuring black piping. The "SeaWolves" wordmark arches across the front in black letters with a red outline, and the crossed "bat swords" logo is on the left sleeve. The away uniforms feature a gray jersey with black piping, the "Erie" wordmark in red with a black outline, and the crossed "bat sword" logo on the left sleeve. The alternate jersey is red with black piping and includes the "Erie" wordmark in white with a black outline; the "Tricorne Wolf" logo occupies the left sleeve. For the 2014 season, the SeaWolves added a black, white, and red panel cap with a black alternate jersey to match. Both include the "pirate wolf" logo. In 2016, the team debuted another alternate cap featuring a black crown with a red bill, charged with the "bandanna wolf" logo.

Mascots

The Erie SeaWolves' official mascot is an anthropomorphic, gray Canidae named C. Wolf. He wears the team's official red alternate jersey with a pirate hat, a red and white bandana, and an eye patch. His friends include Paws (the Detroit Tigers' official mascot) as well as three anthropomorphic sausages sponsored by the Erie-based Smith's Provision Company: Kenny Kiełbasa, Herbie Hot Dog, and Santino the Italian Sausage.

Buck Night
"Buck Night" is a highly celebrated promotion by the Erie SeaWolves at UPMC Park. It is held several times each season, allowing fans who have paid for reserved seats to purchase specified food items for only $1.00 each. The menu includes hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks, and American-made beer.

Alternative Facts Night
On March 10, 2017, the Erie SeaWolves made national headlines for their upcoming "Alternative Facts Night" promotion on Friday, August 25, 2017. Their opponent was the Akron RubberDucks, whose alternative name was the "Akron Yellow Bath Toys" for the game. The promotion was a reference to a popular culture trend following a news story in which Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to U.S. president, Donald Trump, coined the phrase "alternative facts" to bolster a disputed claim by White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, that more people attended Trump's presidential inauguration on January 20, 2017, than the first inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, 2009. The SeaWolves hosted Alternative Facts Night to "celebrate facts that the team knows to be true—even if some media outlets may dispute them." As part of the promotion, the first 1,000 fans will receive a 2016 SeaWolves Eastern League Championship ring, although the RubberDucks earned the title. The club also expects to have 1.2 million fans attend the game between Erie and Akron, even though UPMC Park only has a seating capacity of 6,000. The actual proceeds for Alternative Facts Night will go to the cash-strapped Erie City School District.

In anticipation of "Alternative Facts Night," Fernando Aguirre published a message on Twitter that read, "This is huge! #AlternativeFactsNight. We will build a [right field] wall, and Akron will pay for it. I promise." This was a parody of Donald Trump's political campaign, in which he stated, "I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I'll build them very inexpensively—I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words."

Community service
The Erie SeaWolves engage in many philanthropic efforts throughout Erie and its surrounding communities. Key team initiatives include UPMC Health Plan Paint the Park Pink Weekend to benefit local cancer charities, Northwest Savings Bank Gloves for Kids equipment drive, and Sensory friendly Day at the Ballpark in partnership with the Autism Society of Northwest Pennsylvania. The team also sponsors youth sports and education programs through the SeaWolves Community Fund. On September 16, 2015, the Erie SeaWolves earned the Erie Times-News Commitment to Erie Award for community service by a business with 50 or fewer employees.

Broadcasting
In February 2017, the Erie SeaWolves extended their broadcasting contract with Fox Sports Radio AM 1330: The Fan, a local affiliate of Connoisseur Media, to air every game during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Greg Gania has served as the Voice of the SeaWolves since 2006 and is the longest-tenured play-by-play broadcaster in team history.

Notable alumni

 * A. J. Achter
 * Alex Avila
 * José Azocar
 * Sandy Báez
 * Matt Beech
 * Randor Bierd
 * Beau Burrows
 * Ramón Cabrera
 * Anthony Castro
 * Brent Clevlen
 * Román Colón
 * Brian Cooper
 * Nate Cornejo
 * Deivi Cruz
 * Lance Davis
 * Casey Fien
 * Michael Fulmer
 * Devon Travis
 * Justin Verlander

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