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Moyo District

Moyo District is a district in Northern Region of Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.

Location
Moyo District is located in Uganda's extreme north, in the West Nile sub-region. The district is bordered by South Sudan to the north and east, Adjumani District to the south, across the waters of the White Nile, and Yumbe District to the west. The South Sudanese state of Central Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria form the northern border, and a road runs from Moyo to the town of Kajo Keji in Central Equatoria. The district headquarters at Moyo, are located approximately 158 km, by road, northeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 476 km, by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:03 39N, 31 43E (Latitude:3.6500; Longitude:31.7190).

Overview
In recent years the district has stagnated in isolation as the Second Sudanese Civil War raged to the north and the insurgency of the Lord's Resistance Army made the direct road south to the national capital of Kampala perilous. The district has hosted a large number of South Sudanese refugees who fled the fighting in their country. The 2005 Sudanese peace agreement and reduced activities of the LRA have raised hopes that Moyo District will again become the prosperous transit area for cross-border trade that it once was.

Population
The 1991 census estimated the population of the district at about 79,400. The population of Moyo District according to the 2002 national census was about 194,800, of whom 48.8% were females and 51.2% were males. In the first decade of the 2000s, Moyo District experienced rapid population growth, primarily from refugees fleeing war in South Sudan. It is estimated that the annual population growth rate in the district has averaged 7.9%, between 2002 and 2012. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2012, was approximately 412,500.

Economic activities
Like in most other Ugandan districts, agriculture forms the backbone of the district economy. Over 90% of the district population are involved in agricultural activities, with 86.6% of the population involved in some form of subsistence production. Most agricultural production is for household consumption. Some of the agricultural produce is sold, particularly maize, cassava and simsim. The main crops grown in the district include: • Sweet potatoes

• Sorghum

• Cassava

• Simsim

• Groundnuts

• Millet

• Maize

• Peas

• Beans

The Nile River is the main source of fish within the district. Some cattle, goats and chicken are kept, mostly on a subsistence level. Bee keeping, for honey production, is gaining popularity in the district.

Radio stations in moyo district.

 * 1) 96.60, Madada FM
 * 2) 99.00, New life church FM
 * 3) 99.70, Radio pacis FM
 * 4) 106.10 Von FM(voice of the Nile)

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Nakapiripirit District

Nakapiripirit District  is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.

Location
The district is bordered by Napak District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast, Amudat District to the east, Kween District to the southeast, Bulambuli District to the southwest, Kumi District to the west and Katakwi District to the northwest. Nakapiripirit, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in the district, lies 125 km northeast of Mbale, the nearest large town, and 360 km northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:01 55N, 34 40E.

Population
The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at about 66,250. In 2002, the national census conducted that year estimated the population of the district at about 90,920. Between 2002 and 2012, it is estimated that the district population has been growing at an annual rate of 6%. In view of those data, it is estimated that in 2012 the population of Nakapiripirit District was about 161,600.

Ethnicities
The majority of the population are Karamojong and the language spoken is the Karamojong language.

Economic activity
The main activity in the district is animal husbandry and the majority of the population are pastoralists. However, in some areas, especially in the south, some agricultural activity takes place. More recently the exploration of the rich mineral landscape has begun in earnest by American, Canadian, Middle Eastern and Indian prospectors.

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Nebbi District

Nebbi District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.

Location
Nebbi District is bordered by Madi Okollo District to the north, Pakwach District to the east, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the south and Zombo District to the west. Nebbi, where the district headquarters are located approximately 77 km, by road, southeast of Arua, is the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:02 27N, 31 15E (Latitude:2.4500; Longitude:31.2500).

Overview
The district has one county (Padyere). In 2010, Okoro County was split off Nebbi District to form Zombo District and in 2017,(Jonam) which was one of the counties that made up Nebbi was split off to form Pakwach District. There is a small airstrip near Nebbi which can be reached using commercial flights from Entebbe Airport. A railway link which has not run for many years used to link the district to the rest of the Uganda Railway system.

There is a Catholic cathedral in Nebbi, and the Anglican diocese is based in Goli, a town situated at the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, about 15 km, by road south of Nebbi. The first bishop of the Anglican diocese of Nebbi was Henry Luke Orombi, who is the immediate past archbishop of the Church of Uganda. The first bishop of Nebbi Catholic diocese was John Baptist Odama. He is currently the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu.

Population
The 1991 census estimated the district population at about 185,550. The 2002 census estimated the population of the district at approximately 226,310. The annual population growth rate of the district was calculated at 2.7%. In 2012, it was estimated that the population of Nebbi District was about 346,200. The table below illustrates the growth of the district population between 2002 and 2012. All figures are estimates.

Ethnicities
The predominant ethnicity in the district are the Alur, with the languages spoken being Alur.

Gender
Girls are often married very young and do not complete Primary Leaving Examinations. In 2018 the drop-out rate for girls was 64%.

Economic activities
Agriculture (crop agriculture and animal husbandry), together with fishing are the main economic activities in the district. Crops grown include: • Coffee

• Tea

• Cotton

• Cassava

• Potatoes

• Sweet potatoes

• Sorghum

• Millet

• Maize

• Rice

• Simsim

• Sunflower

• Soybeans

• Cashew nut

• Okra

• Tomatoes

• Cabbage

• Onions

• Green vegetables

• Pineapples

• Oranges

• Mangoes

• Chili peppers

Fishing on Lake Albert and in the Albert Nile is practiced widely for subsistence and commercial purposes. Common species of fish include Nile Perch (Lates Niloticus) and Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus). Local rivers in the district, such as the Nyagak and Namrwodho Rivers, also afford fishing opportunities to those far removed from Lake Albert and the Nile River.

Governance
In 2019, the area's representative in parliament was Rama Jacqueline Aol.

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Big and Ugly Rendering Project

Big and Ugly Rendering Project (BURP) is a non-commercial volunteer computing project using the BOINC framework for the rendering of 3D graphics that has been in hibernation as of 2020. The project website currently shows the status as "extended maintenance" until 2027.

BURP utilizes the volunteer and grid computing software BOINC, to distribute computing tasks to volunteer computers. BURP is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License V3. Because BURP is used to refer to both the BOINC project and BURP back-end software, some confusion can arise when talking about other services running the BURP software.

History
The main BURP website went online on 17 June 2004. At that time the only supported renderer was Yafaray. That August it became clear that Yafaray was not the best choice, and focus was shifted towards Blender, a renderer with more features and a compact file format.

By the end of October enough tests had been done to show that not only is the distributed rendering of 3D animations possible, it can achieve performance that rivals many commercial render farms. The current trend of increasing network bandwidth throughout the world will make it even more powerful. The rest of 2004 was used to improve and develop the website frontend for the system.

Until May 2005, the Linux and Windows clients got major code overhauls and loads of tests were done to estimate and improve performance of several aspects of the data transfer systems. Most importantly, code for a mirrored storage and distribution system for the rendered output started to emerge.

In May 2010, the project entered a beta stage, requiring users to agree to a new set of licensing rules based on the Creative Commons.

High-frame-rate versions of the film Big Buck Bunny were rendered and released in 2013.

Although many people have contributed to the source code since the start of the project, the majority of the BURP code base remains authored by Janus Kristensen, who continues as the head developer of the software.

Open Rendering Environment (ORE) and Renderfarm.fi
In 2007–2009, the Open Rendering Environment (ORE) project run by the Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Finland was created under guidance from Janus Kristensen and Julius Tuomisto, a team consisting mainly of undergraduate students started to do research on BURP for applications in Finnish small and medium-sized enterprises and third level education. For the project, an independent BURP server was set up in Finland and given the domain Renderfarm.fi, a name which the project was identified by until its closure in late 2014.

Upon its opening to a public beta in summer 2009, Renderfarm.fi claimed to be the world's first publicly distributed render farm that advocated the use of Creative Commons licensing. The main BURP project later followed suit and took up a similar licensing scheme.

Although they used similar back-end code, Renderfarm.fi and BURP had some notable differences in the way their front ends worked. For example, Renderfarm.fi used the open source Django web application framework for managing information on its website, whereas BURP relies on a custom solution based on BOINC's content management system.

BURP architecture
The main design idea behind BURP is to use spare CPU cycles on participating computers around the world to render 3D images and animations submitted by the users of the BURP network - in other words to build a large shared render farm that can be freely used by those who also contribute computing power to it.

The fundamental goal of this design is to give users access to computing power to render animations that would take an impossibly long time on a single computer. By dividing the work among hundreds of computers, an animation that takes possibly months to render in CPU time could be completed in only a few days. In tandem with this collaborative approach, BURP hopes to make animations and images public as soon as they are finished so that all participants will be able to see the outcome.

Open by design
When asked about whether the system encrypts or obfuscates the data it processes, Janus Kristensen stated in an August 2010 AssemblyTV interview: "No. The whole system is based on open ideas. When you send files to people, they can look into the files and see what's inside. Actually that's part of what's cool about a project like this. It's community based and not closed down or DRM protected in any way."

Accessibility
While the ORE project researched the possibilities of using BURP for education and business, it became evident that accessibility would be key in reaching users. The development focus within the ORE project soon shifted towards making BURP more accessible. A script for uploading work to a BURP project directly from within the Blender software was created to address these issues. The script lets the user input a rendering task (the file to be rendered as well as additional information), called a "session" through an XMLRPC interface on the BURP service. Since the release of Blender 2.5 Beta 3, the script has been available as an add-on in the main trunk of Blender.

Supported render software

 * Blender (software)

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Yumbe District

Yumbe District is a district in Northern Region, Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Yumbe, where the district headquarters are located.

Location
Yumbe District is one of Uganda's most northern districts. The district is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Moyo District to the east, Adjumani District to the southeast, Arua District to the south, Maracha District to the southwest and Koboko District to the west. The district headquarters at Yumbe are located approximately 75 km, by road, north of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:03 28N, 31 15E.

Overview
Yumbe District was established in 2006 when Aringa County was split off Arua District and renamed Yumbe District.The people in the district are still suffering from the effects of the civil war, which lasted about twenty years (1980–2000). The peace agreement between UNRF2 and the Government of Uganda was signed in the year 2000 in Yumbe.

The majority (89%) ethnicity in the district are the Aringa people. Other ethnicities include the Kakwa, Madi and the Alur. The Acholi are scattered along River Nile and mainly engage in fishing and hunting, along the river. They account for about 2% of the district's population.

The languages spoken in the district include: the Aringa language (majority), Kakwa language, Madi language and the Alur language. The second most-spoken language however is Kiswahili. In the urban areas, one might encounter individuals who can understand Arabic or English.

Population
Yumbe is the only district in the country with a mainly Muslim majority population (76%), which is a big exception for Uganda, where 85% of the population is Christians. The fertility rate in the district is high (7.5).

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 99,800. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at about 251,800 inhabitants. The annual population growth rate in Yumbe District was calculated at 8.2%. It was estimated that the population of Yumbe District in 2012 was approximately 545,500.

Means of transport used in Yumbe District
Road transport.

River Kochi
A river that supplies water for irrigation and household use in Yumbe District. The Kochi River originates in Koboko District, flows through Yumbe District, and enters the Albert Nile in Moyo District. The Kochi River catchment area is one of 12 sub-catchments that make up the Albert Nile Catchment. The catchment area has been degraded by charcoal burning, brick making, and vegetation clearing for agriculture and house construction. The Ministry of Water and Environment is implementing a project to restore 264 kilometers of the Kochi River with funding from the World Bank.

Nursery schools in Yumbe District

 * Happy Joy early Childhood development (ECD) zone three.
 * New Generation early childhood development zone three.
 * Bright ECD Centre zone one.
 * Daddy's care ECD Centre zone one.
 * Rock land ECD Centre zone one.
 * Green valley ECD Centre zine one.
 * Happy Joy ECD Centre four.
 * Happy child friendly space zone four.
 * Kala early childhood development (ECD) zone three.

Economic activities
Subsistence agriculture is the main economic activity in the district, as is the case with most Ugandan districts. Crops grown include the following: • Millet

• Sweet potatoes

• Beans

• Cassava

• Tobacco

• Tomatoes

• Papaya

• Avocado

• Mangos

• Oranges

• Lemons

• Onions

• Cabbage

Radio station in Yumbe District
91.7 Ribat FM Yumbe

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Jarte

Jarte is a word processor for users of Microsoft Windows, based on the WordPad engine, produced by Carolina Road Software. In terms of market appeal, Jarte is a lighter alternative to the feature laden Microsoft Word. The standard version of Jarte is offered free of charge, while a Jarte Plus, originally a paid enhanced version, has also been made free. The (formerly) purchasable version offers a variety of extra features, including Auto-Correct and Auto-Outline. In most other respects, Jarte Plus is the same as the freeware version. As of May 2020, the software's official website states that support is no longer available and there will be no further updates.

Features
Both versions are provided with a spell checker. During the installation process, Jarte allows for the option of installing multiple language functionality that includes French, German, Italian and Spanish. In keeping with its attempt to provide universal appeal, Jarte also offers American, British and Canadian English spell-checking. While Jarte is often marketed as a WordPad replacement, it can additionally create and save; tables, strikeout, superscript, subscript, "extra" colors, text background colors (highlighting), numbered lists, right or left indent, quasi-hypertext and URL linking, and various line spacings, — all of which WordPad can read, interpret, and save.

Jarte bears a resemblance to TextEdit. It has three selectable basic layouts: mini, compact, and full, each with user-selectable menus, bars, panels, and so forth. One form looks similar to WordPad's layout. Jarte offers 'tabbed' functionality. It supports touch screen gestures on Windows 8 and above.

File formats
Jarte reads and writes RTF and TXT files. It can also read and write Microsoft Word DOC files through document converters—mswrd6.wpc for Word 95 files and mswrd8.wpc for Word 97-2003 files. These converters are no longer included in Windows and must be downloaded separately. For reading (but not writing) DOCX files, the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack must be installed, which is being retired in April 2018. Jarte is also capable of exporting files as HTML or PDF.

Compatibility
As of January 2018, Jarte is available for Windows Operating systems (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10), but can be used on Linux-based systems using Wine. Jarte works on both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows.

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YFS

YFS may refer to:

 * Fort Simpson Airport (IATA airport code), Northwest Territories, Canada
 * York Federation of Students, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Kamuli District

Kamuli District  is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Kamuli is the site of the district headquarters.

Location
Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende District to the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south, and Kayunga District to the west. The district headquarters at Kamuli are approximately 74 km, by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region.

Population
In December 1991, the district had a population of about 249,300, according to the national census. In 2002, the census estimated the population at 361,400, with 40.5 percent male and 59.5 percent female. In 2012, the population was estimated at 500,800.

Ethnicity and language
The district is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, with the predominant ethnic group being the Basoga who comprise 76 percent of the population. The Iteso people make up 3.9 percent and the Banyoro and Bagungu together make up 1.8 percent of the population. Other Ugandan ethnicities make up the remainder (18.3 percent). The predominantly language spoken in Kamuli District is Lusoga, with some Luganda and English.

The district is part of the Busoga sub-region, which is coterminous with the Kingdom of Busoga.

Economic activities
Means of earning a livelihood in Kamuli District include:
 * Fishing
 * Ranching
 * Farming
 * Fish farming
 * Bee keeping
 * Retail trade
 * Quarrying

The crops grown include the following:
 * Upland rice
 * Paddy rice
 * Matooke
 * Sweet bananas
 * Maize
 * Millet
 * Soybeans
 * Groundnuts
 * Oranges
 * Mangoes
 * Potatoes
 * Beans
 * Simsim
 * Sunflower
 * Tomatoes
 * Onions
 * Coffee
 * Cotton
 * Sugarcane

Livestock kept includes cattle, goats, sheep, and chicken.

Non-government organizations
Since 2003, Iowa State University's Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods has worked side-by-side with Kamuli District residents to discover and implement sustainable solutions to meeting the community’s most urgent needs. Starting with farmer training, the center has evolved into programming that touches every stage of the life cycle. The Iowa State University-Uganda Program is headquartered in Kamuli.

Uganda Community Farm is a non-profit community agribusiness organisation that equips participating farmers with farming materials, offers training for growing crops adapted to local conditions, and builds market access for selling their crops. Started in 2013 as a pilot project farming 5 acres, the organisation expanded to several programs. As of 2020, the organisation has trained and supported 500 farmers within the Kamuli and Buyenda districts to grow white sorghum. Uganda Community Farm is headquartered in Kamuli.

Notable people

 * Patrick Kimumwe - Ugandan soldier, rebel, and author

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Kapchorwa District

Kapchorwa District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Kapchorwa is the district's main municipal, administrative, and commercial center, and is the site of the district headquarters. It is also the home district of Stephen Kiprotich, the men's marathon gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and Joshua Cheptegei, the men's 5,000 m gold medalist at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Location
The district is bordered by Kween District to the northeast and east, Sironko District to the south, and Bulambuli District to the west and northeast. The district headquarters at Kapchorwa, which means "home of friends", are located approximately 65 km, by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city. The district is approximately 295 km northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the district are 01 24N, 34 27E.

Overview
Under the colonial administration, Kapchorwa District was Sebei County, located in North Bugisu in the now defunct Bukedi District. Kapchorwa was granted district status on 1 February 1962, shortly before Uganda became an independent country.

Kapchorwa District is home mostly to Kalenjin peoples, including the sub-groups Sabiny, Pokot, and Nandi. They were mainly cattle keepers in the late 1960s, but that changed when their northern neighbors, the Karamojong, raided most of their cattle and displaced hundreds of people. The populations most affected lived along the Kapchorwa plains; particularly in Ngenge Sub-County of Kapchorwa District and in Bukwo District. This displacement of the population has resulted in abject poverty among the affected households. People have been forced to live in Internally Displaced People camps, with very limited resources.

In 2005, Kongasis County was split off of the district to form Bukwo District. In 2010, more territory was peeled off to form Kween District. Together, Kapchorwa District, Bukwo District, and Kween District comprise the Sebei sub-region, home to an estimated 200,000 according to the 2002 national census.

Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 48,700. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 74,300, with an annual growth rate of 4.5 percent. In 2012, it was estimated that the population had grown to about 114,100. In August 2014, the national population census enumerated the population at 104,580.

Economic activities
Subsistence agriculture is the main economic activity in Kapchorwa District. Crops grown include the following: • Millet

• Potatoes

• Beans

• Simsim

• Sunflower

• Cotton

• Coffee

• Wheat

• Tomatoes

• Cabbage

• Passion fruit

• Onions Animal husbandry is practised; the livestock domesticated are mainly cattle, goats, and chickens.

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Katakwi District

Katakwi District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Katakwi is the site of the district headquarters.

Location
Katakwi District is bordered by Napak District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the east, Kumi District to the south, Ngora District and Soroti District to the southwest and Amuria District to the west. The district's 'chief town', Katakwi, is located approximately 55 km, by road, north of Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 54N, 34 00E.

Overview
Katakwi District was created in 1997. It was formerly part of Soroti District. The district is located in the Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities, according to the 2002 national census. In June 2005, the western part of the district was designated as Amuria District. The eight Ugandan districts that constitute Teso sub-region are: • Amuria District

• Bukedea District

• Kaberamaido District

• Katakwi District

• Kumi District

• Ngora District

• Serere District

• Soroti District

Population
In 1991, the population of Katakwi District was estimated at 75,200. The 2002 census estimated the population of the district at 118,900. The calculated population growth rate in the district is 4.3%. In 2012, the district population was estimated at 176,800.

Economic activities
Subsistence agriculture and pastoral animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in Katakwi District. In recent years, attempts to start commercial agriculture have been initiated. Crops grown include the following: • Cassava

• Millet

• Sorghum

• Groundnuts

• Simsim

Prominent people
Some of the prominent people from the district, include the following:
 * Major (Retired) Jessica Alupo – Current Minister of Education & Sports in Uganda's Cabinet
 * Proscovia Alengot Oromait – Former Member of Parliament for "Usuk County", Katakwi District. The youngest person to be elected to parliament on the African continent at age 19, in 2012.

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Kumi District

Kumi District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The district is named after its main town, Kumi, which also hosts the district headquarters.

Location
Kumi District is bordered by Katakwi District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the northeast, Bukedea District to the east, Pallisa District to the south, and Ngora District to the west. The main town in the district, Kumi, is located approximately 54 km southeast of Soroti, the largest town in Teso sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 30N, 33 57E.

Population
The 1991 national census estimated the population of the district at about 102,030. The 2002 national census estimated the district population at approximately 165,400. The annual population growth rate in the district is given as 4.5%. In 2012, the population of Kumi District was estimated at 255,500. The table below illustrates how the district population has grown between 2002 and 2012. All numbers are estimates.

Transport
Kumi District is served by a road transport networks consisting of one major highway and several other streets. The quality of the road network has been influenced by UNRA. People make use of commercial buses to get around. Prices of bus tickets fluctuate during the holiday season.

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Mayuge District

Mayuge District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located.

Location
Mayuge District is bordered by Iganga District to the north, Bugiri District to the northeast, Namayingo District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, and Jinja District to the west. The coordinates of the district are:00 20N, 33 30E. The district headquarters are located at Mayuge, approximately 38 km, by road, east of Jinja, Uganda's sixth largest city.

Overview
Prior to 2000, Mayuge District was known as Bunya County and was part of Iganga District. Present-day Mayuge District, Iganga District, Kamuli District, Jinja District, Kaliro District and Bugiri District constitute the Busoga Kingdom. A large proportion of the district's surface area is open water of Lake Victoria. It is estimated that this represents 77% of the total surface area in the district. Another 10% of the district is protected national forest reserve. The district has many Islands which are currently occupied by permanent and migratory fishermen. These include the Islands of Seguti, Dagusi, Vumba, Kaza, Nambuga and Simu. The Islands are all easily accessible by motor boat or canoe.

Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 216,800. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district to be about 324,700 people, of whom 51.2% were female and 48.8% were male. The district population annual growth rate was calculated at 3.6%. In 2012, it was estimated that the population of Mayuge District was approximately 461,200.

Economic activities
Due to fertile soils and favorable climate, Mayuge District has great agricultural potential. However, the fact that open water and natural forest reserves occupy an estimated 87% of the surface area of the district, significant pressure has been exerted on the natural environment from the increasing population numbers. Most of the agriculture in the district is on the subsistence level. The crops grown include the following:. • Maize

• Cassava

• Groundnuts

• Cocoa

• Cotton

• Coffee

• Beans

• Sweet potatoes

• Millet

• Simsim

• Sunflower

• Tomatoes

• Passion fruit

• Onions

• Cabbage Fishing is another high-value activity practiced in the district. This activity is the largest income earner in the district, accounting for 63% and 52% of the district revenue in 2002 and 2003 respectively. In 2004, an estimated 2,600 people were engaged in commercial fishing in Mayuge District. The fish caught from Lake Victoria include: (a) Nile Perch (b) Tilapia (c) Rargentae (Mukene) (d) Clarias (Cat fish) and (e) Protopterus (Lung fish).

In recent times, bee keeping for production of honey, is becoming an accepted and practiced method of earning an income in the district.

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Rukungiri District

Rukungiri District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Rukungiri is the site of the district headquarters.

Location
The district is bordered by Lake Edward to the North West, Rubirizi District to the northeast, Mitooma District to the northeast and east, Ntungamo District to the east and southeast, Rukiga District and Rubanda District to the south, Kanungu District to the west, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo via Lake Edward to the northwest. The district headquarters are approximately 382 km, by road, south-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.

Prominent people
The district is the birthplace of Kizza Besigye, who was a candidate for the Ugandan presidency in 2001, 2006,2011 and 2016.

Other prominent Ugandans who hail from the district include:

Edmund Paul Kalekyezi, Lawyer and trade advisor to the government of Guyana.

Philemon Kitaburaza Karegyesa (deceased) former Secretary General of Kigezi

Hon. Kham Karekaho Karegyesa (deceased) former Minister in Obote 2 Gov't and son of Omukama Karegyesa, king of Rujumbura, Mpororo

Mr. Mathew Rukikaire Founding member of Uganda Patriotic Movement now National Resistance Movement

Gen. Aronda Nyakairima (deceased), the former minister of internal affairs and former Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF

Maj.Gen. Jim Muhwezi Minister of Security, Member of Parliament representing Rujumbura and former Minister of Education and Sports, former Minister of Health and former ISO Director General also serving as the head of NRM Veterans in the CEC

Allen Kagina former URA Executive Director

Bwengye Duncan, founder and CEO Octien Technologies a high tech E-mobility startup.

Mugasho Lincoln, the most sought after cyber security expert in the country.

Morrison Rwakakamba, Ugandan public administrator and economist

Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, the former Updf Chief of planning, Updf chief of personnel and administration, Updf Commander of 4th division, director of ISO, director of CMI, MP of Rubaabo, Minister of Security and Presidential Candidate in 2021.

The parliamentary representatives of this district are Namanya Naboth (FDC) for Rubabo, Jim Muhwezi(NRM) for Rujumbura, Betty Muzanira (FDC) woman representative and Ronald Kaginda (FDC) Rukungiri Municipality.

Population
In 1991, the population of the district was estimated at 230,100. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 275,200. The district annual population growth rate was calculated at 1.6 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 321,300.

Economic activities
Employment in urban centers is scarce, with many qualified candidates clamoring for the few available positions.

The economy of Rukungiri relies on trade, industry, agriculture, and human resources. Africa is a resource-rich continent. Recent growth has been due to growth in sales in commodities, services, and manufacturing. Rukungiri District is largely depended on agriculture(subsistence farming). Trade is the main economic activity in Rukungiri town below are some of the popular businesses in Rukungiri.

Sonko Electronics, Bwoma Tea & Coffee factory, Lorycon Hotel, Okapi Hotel, Gesso Inn

Other points of interest
The following points of interest are in Rukungiri District:

 * Kisizi Hospital - A 250-bed private hospital administered by the Church of Uganda
 * Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale- A 200-bed hospital administered by the Uganda Catholic Church
 * Immaculate Heart Girls' School-Nyakibale, one of the top academic giant Schools in the country

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Pallisa District

Pallisa District is a district in Eastern Uganda which was carved out of Tororo district in 1991. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main town, Pallisa, where the district headquarters are located.

Location
Pallisa District is bordered to the north by (from west to east): Serere District, Ngora District, Kumi District and Bukedea District. Mbale District lies to the east. Budaka District lies to the southeast, Kibuku District to the southwest and Kaliro District to the west. Pallisa, the 'chief town' of the district, is located approximately 65 km, by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 01 01N, 33 43E.

Population
During the 1991 national population census, the district population was put at about 166,100. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at 255,900. In 2012, the population of Pallisa District was estimated at 362,600.

Economic activities
Subsistence crop agriculture and animal husbandry are the two major economic activities in the district. To a lesser extent, fishing, fish farming and bee keeping are increasingly practiced in Pallisa District. The major crops include:

• Cassava

• Millet

• Sorghum

• Maize

• Groundnuts

• Beans

• Peas

• Sweet potatoes

• Rice

• Cotton

• Sunflower

• Soybeans

• Bananas

• Matooke

Cattle, goats, sheep, poultry, pigs, are some of the animals raised in the district. The district is further blessed with nine minor lakes that comprise part of the Lake Kyoga system. The lakes include:

• Lake Lemwa

• Lake Kawi

• Lake Nakwa

• Lake Meito

• Lake Geme

• Lake Omunuo

• Lake Nyanzala

• Lake Nyaguo

There are nine stocked fish farms in the district. Fish farming offers a big potential to increase the supply of fish for the population and hence improve on the nutrition of the population. Fish species include: • Carp

• Oreochromis niloticus

• Clarias spp.

Sub Counties in Pallisa District
Pallisa District has 14 sub counties • Agule

• Apopong

• Butebo

• Gogonyo

• Kabwangasi

• Kakoro

• Kameke

• Kamuge

• Kasodo

• Kibale

• Pallisa

• Pallisa Tc

• Petete

• Puti-puti .

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One Nite Alone...

One Nite Alone... is the twenty-fifth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on May 14, 2002 by NPG Records.

Background
It features him singing and accompanying himself on piano, making only occasional use of other instruments. It includes a cover of the Joni Mitchell classic, "A Case of You", retitled "A Case of U". Mitchell receives special thanks in the liner notes. It is also the first Prince album not to chart. One song that caused some controversy amongst fans is "Avalanche", which describes Abraham Lincoln as a racist.

One Nite Alone... was given to members of the NPG Music Club, separately and included as a gift with his One Nite Alone...Live box set. It was never sold in stores, but bootlegs are available. For many years the primary way to hear the album was through MP3 file-sharing, and original CD copies are quite rare; in 2015, the album was released through Tidal. On May 29, 2020, the album was released on Vinyl.

Track listing
All songs written by Prince, except "A Case of U" by Joni Mitchell.

Notes
 * "One Nite Alone", "U're Gonna C Me", "Here on Earth", "A Case of U", and "Pearls B4 the Swine" were initially released through the NPG Music Club in 2001.
 * "U're Gonna C Me" was re-recorded with new instrumentation for MPLSound.
 * "A Case of U" is dedicated to the memory of John L. Nelson, Prince's father.

Personnel

 * Prince – all vocals and instruments except where noted
 * John Blackwell – drums on tracks 3 and 4
 * Ambient singing – Prince's doves, Divinity and Majesty

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Sironko District

Sironko District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The district was created in 2000 and had previously been part of Mbale District. Sironko is the main commercial town in the district.

Location
Sironko District is bordered by Bulambuli District to the north, Kapchorwa and Kween Districts to the north-east, Kenya to the east, Bududa District to the south-east, Mbale District to south-west, and Bukedea District to the west. Sironko lies 22 km north-east of Mbale, the largest city in the Bugisu sub-region.

Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 147,700. The 2002 census estimated the population at 185,800, with an annual growth rate of 2.6 percent. The population was estimated to be 239,600 in 2012.

Geography
The district has a total area of 446.1 km2.

Major towns
Sironko is the largest town and the administrative headquarters of the district. Mafuni, Nakaloke, Mutufu, and Budadiri are the main trading centers within the district.

Counties, sub-counties and constituencies
Budadiri County is the only county in the district.

Economy
The primary activity is agriculture with a focus on food crops such as beans, groundnuts, sorghum, millet, cassava, potatoes and sweet potatoes. Coffee and cotton are the main cash crops. Fruits and vegetables grown in the district include passion fruit, tomatoes, onions and cabbage.

Tourist attractions
Part of Mount Elgon National Park lies within Sironko district. One of the two main trails in the park, Sasa trail, starts near the Budadiri trading center located within the district.

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Soroti District

Soroti District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti, where the district headquarters are located.

Location
Soroti District is bordered by Amuria District to the north, Katakwi District to the east, Ngora District to the southeast, Serere District to the south, and Kaberamaido District to the west. The city of Soroti, the district headquarters is located 116 km, by road, northwest of Mbale, the nearest large city.

Overview
Soroti District is part of Teso sub-region, which includes the following districts:

 * Amuria District
 * Bukedea District
 * Kaberamaido District
 * Katakwi District
 * Kumi District
 * Ngora District
 * Serere District
 * Soroti District

The sub-region is home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities.

Population
The national census of 1991 estimated the district population at about 113,900. Eleven years later, the 2002 national census put the district population at approximately 193,300 of whom 51.2% were female and 48.8% were male. In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the District population at about 322,000.

The district has one of the highest levels of poverty in the country. In February 2009, it was estimated that 53 percent of the population in the district (an estimated 124,300 people) live on less than US$1.00 per day. The two predominant ethnicities in the district are the Iteso and the Kumam. The main languages spoken in the district are Ateso, Kumam, and Swahili.

Economic activity
Agriculture is the main economic activity in the district. Crops grown include: The produce is consumed locally and some is sold in the urban areas, particularly in Soroti Town.

• Millet

• Cassava

• Peas

• Potatoes

• Beans

• Onions

• Tomatoes

• Cabbage

• Simsim

• Sunflower

• Cotton

• Sweet potato

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Tororo District

Tororo District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Tororo serves as the district headquarters.

Location
Tororo District is bordered by Mbale District to the north, Manafwa District to the north-east, Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south, Bugiri District to the south-west, and Butaleja District to the north-west. Tororo, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters, is approximately 230 km, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda

Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 285,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 379,400, with an annual population growth rate of approximately 2.7 percent. In 2012, the mid-year population was estimated at 487,900.

Economic activities
Agriculture is the backbone of the district economy. Most of the district produce is consumed locally or sold in the urban areas within the district. Crops grown include the following:

• Millet

• Cassava

• Peas

• Beans

• Sweet potatoes

• Simsim

• Sunflower

• Cotton

• Onions

• Rice

• Maize

Notable people

 * Tezira Jamwa

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Bushenyi District

Bushenyi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town, Bushenyi, where the district headquarters are located.

Location
Bushenyi District is bordered by Rubirizi District to the northwest, Buhweju District to the northeast, Sheema District to the east, Mitooma District to the south and Rukungiri District to the west. The largest town in the district, Ishaka, is located 75 km, by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 00 32S, 30 11E.

Overview
Prior to 2010, Bushenyi District was one of the most western of Uganda's districts, by location. It covered an area of approximately 4292.5 km2, of which 8.6% was open water, 2.2% was wetland and 18.3% was protected national forest reserve.

That changed on 1 July 2010 when, by an Act of Parliament, the old Bushenyi District was split into five new smaller districts, namely: (a) Buhweju District (b) Busheny District; new and smaller (c) Mitooma District (d) Rubirizi District and (e) Sheema District. The map shown above reflects the district before 2010. The district is part of the larger Ankole sub-region, consisting of nine districts, and home to an estimated 2.2 million Banyankole in 2002, according to the national census conducted at that time.

Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 161,000. In 2002, the district had a population of about 205,700, according to the national census bureau. The population growth rate in the district was calculated at 2%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was approximately 251,400.

Economic activities
Bushenyi District is fairly endowed with natural resources. The district has relatively low poverty levels among its residents. The economy of the district depends mainly on agriculture. Agriculture is a source of food for the population, subsistence income for most families and provides direct employment to 86.7% of the district population, as well as supplying raw materials to industries. The majority of the people are involved in subsistence agriculture with some engaged in commercial production of crops including: • Coffee

• Tea

• Sweet bananas

• Matooke Ranching for beef and dairy farming for milk production are widely practiced on both subsistence and commercial scales in Bushenyi District. Hybrid cattle are widely raised on farms in the district. The hybrids produce more milk per animal and yield more beef per carcass and therefore are more profitable than the local breeds.

Soil degradation, poor marketing and processing systems, and frequent out break of crop and livestock diseases are some of the challenges that the farmers in the district face.

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Hoima District

Hoima District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal centre, Hoima.

Location
Hoima District is bordered by Buliisa District to the north, Masindi District to the northeast, Kyankwanzi District in the east, Kibaale District to the south, Ntoroko District to the southwest and the Democratic Republic of the Congo across Lake Albert to the west. Hoima, the location of the district headquarters, is located approximately 230 km northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:01 24N, 31 18E.

Overview
Hoima District, Buliisa District, Kibaale District, Kiryandongo District, Kakumiro District, Kagadi District and Masindi District, constitute Bunyoro sub-region, which is coterminous with the Kingdom of Bunyoro. The palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro is located in Hoima.

Population
During the 1991 national population census, the population of Hoima District was about 197,850. In 2002, the national census that year, estimated the population of the district at bout 343,620, with an annual population growth rate of 2.8%. In 2012, the mid-year district population was estimated at 548,800.

Economic activity
Agriculture with emphasis on food crops is the backbone of the district economy. Crops grown include: • Sorghum

• Maize

• Millet

• Peas

• Groundnuts

• Sunflowers

• Sweet potatoes

• Beans

• Cotton

• Tea

• Coffee

• Tomatoes

• Cabbage

• Onions

• Tobacco Fishing on Lake Albert employs several hundred people.

The recent discovery of petroleum in the district is increasingly attracting people from the district in the many activities that the industry entails. The Hoima crude oil pipeline project has created over 10,000 job opportunities to people.

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Kabale District

Kabale District  is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. Kabale hosts the district headquarters. It was originally part of Kigezi District, before the districts of Rukungiri, Kanungu, Kisoro, Rubanda and Rukiga were excised to form separate districts. Kabale is sometimes nicknamed "Kastone" as in the local language Rukiga, a "kabale" is a small stone.

Location
The Kabale District is bordered by Rukungiri District to the north, Rukiga District to the north-east, Rwanda to the east and south, Rubanda District to the west, and Kanungu District to the north-west. Kabale is approximately 143 km, by road, southwest of the city of Mbarara, the largest urban centre in Uganda's Western Region. Kabale is located approximately 410 km, by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Kabale sits approximately 25 km, north of the town of Katuna at the international border with Rwanda.

Population
The national population census and household survey of 27 August 2014, enumerated the population of the district at 230,609. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the district population, as constituted on 1 July 2020, at 248,700. Of these, 120,000 are estimated to be males and the remaining 128,700 are estimated to be females. UBOS calculated the average annual population growth rate at 1.3 percent, between 2014 and 2020.

Notable people

 * David Bahati, Ugandan MP infamous in the international community for authoring the 2009 Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
 * Amama Mbabazi, former Prime Minister
 * Ruhakana Rugunda, Former Prime Minister of Uganda
 * Ezra Suruma, economist
 * Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, governor of Bank of Uganda
 * Shem Bageine, Ugandan politician.
 * George Kanyeihamba, Retired Judge
 * Paul Ngologoza OBE, KSG, Author
 * Anne Kansiime, comedienne, actress, and entertainer

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Yohannes I

Yohannes I, also known as Yohannes the Righteous (Ge'ez: ጻድቁ ዮሐንስ), throne name A'ilaf Sagad (Ge'ez: አእላፍ ሰገድ; c.  1640 – 19 July 1682) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1667 to 1682, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the fourth son of Fasilides.

Yohannes was appointed nəgusä nägäst by a council of the senior dignitaries of the Empire, at the encouragement of the noble Blattengeta Malka Krestos. The council then imprisoned the other sons of Fasilides on Mount Wehni, continuing the practice Fasilides had revived.

Ancestry
Yohannes was the eldest son of Emperor Fasilides and succeeded him 1662.

Reign
According to G.W.B. Huntingford, Yohannes spent much of his reign campaigning, stating that 6 of the 11 itineraries he reproduced were military expeditions. Three of these were against the Agaw in Gojjam, and Agawmeder, one against the Oromo, and two punitive expeditions to the area around Mount Ashgwagwa—Angot and Lasta—to quash the revolts of Feres (in 1677) and Za Maryam (1679).

On 15 July 1682, the ailing Emperor Yohannes I made Iyasu I his successor in his final proclamation. The dignitaries witnessing this proclamation were the Blattengeta Akala Krestos, Dejazmach Anestasyos, Delba Iyasus, Fitawrari Fesseha Krestos,, Azazz Kanafero, Basha Lesana Krestos and Azazz Za-Wald among others.

Emperor Yohannes died on 19 July and was buried at Teda.

Religion under Yohannes
Due to the violent religious controversy that Catholic missionaries had caused in Ethiopia under the reign of his grandfather Susenyos, Yohannes acted harshly towards Europeans. In 1669, he directed Gerazmach Mikael to expel all of the Catholics still living in Ethiopia; those who did not embrace the beliefs of the Ethiopian Church were exiled to Sennar. Six Franciscans sent by Pope Alexander VII to succeed in converting Ethiopia to Catholicism where the Jesuits had failed 30 years before, were executed during his reign. As a result, he favored Armenian visitors, whose beliefs also embraced Miaphysitism, and were in harmony with the Ethiopian Church. These included Khodja Murad, who undertook a number of diplomatic missions for the Emperor; and in 1679, the Emperor Yohannes received the Armenian bishop Yohannes, bearing a relic of Ewostatewos.

The growing controversy over the nature of Christ had grown severe enough that in the last year of his reign Yohannes called a synod to resolve the dispute. The Ewostathian monks of Gojjam advocated the formula "Through Unction Christ the Son was consubstantial with the Father", by which they came to be known as the Qebat ("Unction") faction, who were supported by the Emperor's own son Iyasu; they were opposed by the monks of Debre Libanos, who at that time still advocated traditional Miaphysitism. The outcome of the synod is in dispute: according to E.A. Wallis-Budge and H. Weld Blundell, Emperor Yohannes was convinced to condemn the Qebat doctrine, which led to Iyasu attempting to flee his father's realm; but according to Crummey, Yohannes favored the Gojjame delegation for political reasons: at the time Gojjam was an important province. These decisions were revisited once Iyasu became Emperor, at a synod he called in 1686.

Spouse
Sources mentions only Sabla Wangel as the spouse of Emperor Yohannes I. She married Yohannes in October 1668 and likely gave birth to all (or almost all) of his offsprings. The marriage was dissolved in 1678 by the order of the Abun of Alexandria, on the grounds that it was incestuous. Sabla Wangel's father was Gabra Maskal, the husband of Yohannes's paternal aunt, and therefore Sabla Wangel was a niece of Yohannes.

Nonetheless, the former empress is remembered as a ‘‘great patroness of literature’’ who was knowledgeable about theological books and supported the production of manuscripts. Sabla Wangel died on 13 January 1690 and was buried as a queen in the royal cemetery on the island of Mesrasha at Lake Tana alongside Yohannes I.

Descendants
Emperor Yohannes I had 5 sons (four of whom were named in sources), and 2 daughters.

 * Yostos was his eldest son. He served as the governor of Semien. He died on 11 June 1676.
 * Iyasu the Great was his second son and successor.
 * Tewoflos was his third son. Tewoflos reigned as Emperor between 1708 and 1711.
 * Gelawdewos was his fourth son. Gelawdewos died after being struck by lightning, and was buried on the island of Mesrasha on Lake Tana.
 * Amlakawit was his eldest daughter. She married Basha Walda Giyorgis, a powerful retainer under Yohannes I. Amlakawit died young in 1669.
 * Eleni his second daughter of Yohannes I; her mother is not named in the sources. She was one of the most influential woman of late 17th century Ethiopia. She died in 1708.

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Kamwenge District

Kamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda. The kingdom is coterminous with Toro sub-region. The districts that constitute the sub-region are: (a) Bunyangabu District (b) Kabarole District (c) Kamwenge District (d) Kyegegwa District (e) Kitagwenda District and (f) Kyenjojo District.

Location
Kamwenge District is bordered by Kyenjojo District to the north, Kyegegwa District and Kiruhura District to the northeast, Ibanda District to the east and southeast, Kitagwenda District to the south, Kasese District to the west Bunyangabu District and Kabarole District to the northwest.

The town of Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately 64 km, by road, south-east of Fort Portal, the largest city in the Toro sub-region. This is approximately 307 km, by road, west of Uganda's capital, Kampala. The geographical coordinates of Kamwenge District are:0°14'11.0"N, 30°29'30.0"E (Latitude:0.236389; Longitude:30.491667).

Overview
The district was created in 2000 by an Act of Parliament. Previously, it was part of Kabarole District. It covers an area of approximately 1788.5 Km2. 2.6% is covered by open water. It is predominantly a rural district with some of the worst poverty levels in the country. The district has one hospital-Rukunyu in Kahunge sub county on Kamwenge Fortportal road.

Kamwenge shares boundaries with eight Districts namely; Kasese in the West, Kabarole and Bunyangabu in the North West and extreme North, Kyenjojo in the North and Kyegegwa in North East, Kazo in the East, Kitagwenda in the south, and Ibanda in the South East. The population projection for 2018 is 270,668 of which males are 132,537 and female 138,131. The population is forecasted to grow at 3.3% per annum.

Economic activity
Agro processing and commercial farming are the major economic activities and source of livelihood in the district. Bananas dominate the grown tradable crops followed by maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Other crops include sorghum, millet, groundnuts, beans, tea, coffee, cotton, nuts, beans, tea, coffee, cotton, tomatoes, cabbage, onions and pineapples, which are all grown on small scale mainly for subsistence. There is also animal husbandry. The District population is also engaged in agro-forestry, aquaculture, apiaries. The coming of Congolese refugees affected cattle keepers in the area as they were displaced and had to relocate to other places within and outside the district. Land in the refuge settlement is now used for agricultural production especially maize, beans and Irish potatoes; the area has become a business centre attracting traders from the whole country. The growth of rural trading centres, which is, attributed to increased road network especially those opened under Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP), Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), Uganda Road Fund and UNHCR. This has also created great impact on business opportunities. Similarly, the ongoing rural electrification programme targeting the entire District has increased linear settlements thus changing land use patterns to small-scale informal sector activities like welding, value addition in agriculture and other related occupations. The natural beauty of flora and fauna of Kibale forest has made Kamwenge a tourist destination, which hosts an estimated 12,455 tourists annually. Katonga game reserve also has its unique tourist attractions that influence land use with the neighbouring pastoralist communities and some land encroachers who have been battling with government over rights to occupation.

The district is endowed with numerous wetlands, tropical forests, grasslands and woodlands in the Kibale National Park shared with Kabarole District and Katonga game reserve, which it shares with Kazo District and Kyegegwa District. Other natural resources include Limestone, Gold, Tin, Marble, Sand, Clay and stone quarries. Other natural endowments include:
 * River Rushango
 * Katonga Nature Reserve

'WHY INVEST IN KAMWENGE DISTRICT' Infrastructure''' •	Roads: The Government of Uganda has invested in upgrading two major roads connecting to Kamwenge, making it easily accessible from Kampala, Mbarara, Ibanda and Fort portal. These are (i) Lyantonde-Nyakahita-Kiruhura-Ibanda-Kamwenge; ii) Mbarara – Ibanda – Kamwenge; iii) Kampala-Mubende-Kihura-Rwamwanja-Kamwenge; Kamwenge-Kabujogera-Mahyoro-Kyambura-Kasese/or Mbarara via Ishaka-Bushenyi and (iv) Fort-Portal to Kamwenge. •	Electricity: Reliable electricity is generated by Mpanga Power Station, an 18 megawatts mini hydroelectric power project. •	Real Estate Development: Kamwenge town hosts a wide range of housing including permanent commercial buildings, office buildings, permanent residential houses and apartment blocks. Many hotels offer amenities and comfortable ambience for both tourists and business people. •	Financial Infrastructure: The district has three commercial banks namely Finance Trust, Centenary and Post Bank. There are various Microfinance institutions, Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) as well as Farmer Cooperatives. A wide network of Banks is concentrated in Kabarole and Ibanda Districts, in the proximity of Kamwenge. •	Railway transport: According to the NDPII (2015/16-2019/20), plans are under way to boost economic activity of Kamwenge through planned infrastructure projects like the Standard Gauge Railway Network where Kamwenge will be directly connected to Mombasa (Kenya) and Mpondwe (DRC).

VIABLE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN KAMWENGE DISTRICT •	Tourism- Accommodation, Tents, Cottages, tree houses, tourism information centre and hub at Bigodi. •	Commercial farming: Agriculture technologies, Seed multiplication, coffee processing plants including milk coolers and processing plants. •	Fish farming based on the wealth of wetlands •	Agricultural mechanisation •	Establishment of mini irrigation for tea, vegetables, and coffee farmers as well as mini valley dams to provide water for production •	Mineral exploration and production

Population
The national population census and household survey of 27 August 2014 enumerated the population of Kamwenge District at 414,454 inhabitants. The same census enumerated the population of Kitagwenda District at 165,354. In July 2019, Kitagwenda District was carved out of Kamwenge, leaving a population of 249,100, in 2014 numbers.

Ethnicities and languages
The predominant ethnic group in the district are Bakiga, followed by Bafumbira. Other tribes include the indigenous Batoro; Batagwenda, Banyarwanda and several other tribes. Bakiga from Kabale District settled in the district in the late 1960s and early 1950s. The languages spoken include:

• Rutooro

• Rukiga

• Rutagwenda

• Rufumbira

• Kinyarwanda

Economic activities
Agriculture is the mainstay of the district economy. Crops raised include: • Sorghum

• Maize

• Millet

• Peas

• Groundnuts

• Sunflower

• Sweet potatoes

• Beans

• Tea

• Coffee

• Cotton

• Tomatoes

• Cabbage

• Onions

• Pineapples

Prominent people

 * Frank Tumwebaze a Ugandan educator and politician. He is the current Cabinet Minister of Information Technology and Communications in the Cabinet of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016
 * Abigaba Cuthbert Mirembe a Ugandan engineer and current Member Parliament for Kibale County
 * Nsheija Dorothy Kabaritsya, former Woman Member of Parliament.
 * Sylvia Bahireira Tumwekwase, the current woman member of parliament representing the district.

Urban centres
There are many developing urban centres in the district. This is partly due to population increase and development of trading centres and rural electrification. The major urban centres include:
 * Kamwenge: the chief town of the district.
 * Kahunge : another town council within the district.
 * Biguri: a settlement in the district
 * Bigodi: Another settlement in the district.
 * Kabuga: A town council in the district.
 * Rwamwanja: A settlement that harbours refugees.
 * Kabambiro: A settlement in the district

Geographical features
Kabuga Hill is about 5 km from Kamwenge town, rising about 1581 m. above sea level. Its foothills contain farming homesteads and small communities of both temporary and permanent structures.

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Kanungu District

Kanungu District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kanungu is the site of the district headquarters. The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Kanungu District is among the sites shown in aerial footage in the movie Black Panther.

Location
Kanungu District is bordered by Rukungiri District to the north and east, Kabale District to the south-east, Kisoro District to the south-west, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The district headquarters are approximately 60 km, by road, north-west of Kabale, the largest town in the sub-region. This location is approximately 420 km, by road, south-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The central coordinates of the district are: 00°57'S, 29°47'E.

Overview
Kanungu District was created by the sixth Parliament of Uganda in July 2001. The district comprises two counties;Kinkiizi East and Kinkiizi west with the twelve sub-counties of Kihihi, Kambuga, Nyamirama, Rugyeyo, Rutenga, Kayonza, Mpungu, Kinaaba, Katetete, Nyakinoni, Nyanga, and Kanyantorogo, and the four town councils of Kanungu, Kihihi, Butogota, and Kambuga.

Mass murder and suicides were committed at several sites in the district by the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God cult in 2000.

The district has a distributed feeder road network and community access roads. There are three airstrips: Kayonza Tea Factory, Savannah Airstrip near Kihihi, and the Ishasha River Camp Airport in the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The charitable organisation CHIFCOD operates schools, colleges, and health centres in the district.

Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 160,700. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 204,700. The annual population growth rate for the district was calculated at 2.1 percent. It has been estimated that the population in 2012 was 252,100.

The district is served by one district hospital, Kambuga Hospital located in the Kambuga Town Council. The Bwindi Community Hospital, operated by a non-governmental organization, is located at the outskirts of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The district has two Health Centre IVs, one located in Kanungu Town Council, Kanungu HCIV and the other one in Kihiihi Town Council Kihiihi HCIV, and ten government Health Centre IIIs at the sub-county level.

Religious affiliations
In September 2002, residents of the district self-reported their religious affiliations as follows: Christianity 95.3 percent, Islam 2.7 percent, Other 1.7 percent, and None 0.3 percent.

Economic activities
Agriculture is the mainstay of the district's economy, as is the case with the majority of other Ugandan districts. The fertile soils and good climate allow for adequate produce for home consumption and surpluses that are sold. However, because of the remoteness of the district and the mountainous terrain, bringing the produce to market remains a challenge and a constraint to increased production.

Many people in the district keep livestock on a subsistence level, primarily for milk production. Milk is part of the local diet and is a requirement for almost every household. But few people keep cattle in large numbers since the people here are traditionally agriculturalists.

Crops grown in the district include: • tobacco

• bananas

• matooke

• maize

• beans

• peas

• rice

• potatoes

• coffee

• tea

• sorghum

• cassava

• sweet potatoes

The Kayonza Tea Factory and the Kigezi Development Tea Factories, one in Butogota Town Council and the other in Rugyeyo Subcounty, purchase and process the tea grown locally. The CHIFCOD Coffee Factory supports 1,000 farmers, training them to create high-value produce then processing and exporting it. The high altitude and fertile soils allow production of temperate fruits like grapes, apples, and pears.

The district also receives revenue from the tourism sector as a majority of the world's population of mountain gorillas are harboured in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The Kanungu Hydroelectric Power Station, which is just downstream of Bwindi, provides electricity to the Kanungu district.

Photo's

 * Photo of Downtown Kanungu Town

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This article is in serious need of some NPOV work. I made a few minor edits but I'll wind up coming back to it.--Venerable Bede 20:11, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

from a scholarly perspective there is much rubbish here, esp. in the 'end of the nanban period' section (never mind the fact that no historian of Japan has ever used the term 'nanban period'). If you are researching this period, use at your own risk.

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Kasese District

Kasese District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town and district headquarters, the town of Kasese.

History
In September 2022, the district was hit by deadly landslides.

Location
Kasese District is located along the equator. It is bordered by Kabarole District to the north, Kamwenge District and Kitagwenda District to the east, Rubirizi District to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The district headquarters at Kasese are located approximately 359 km, by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

Geography
The district has a total land area of 2724 km2, of which 885 km2 is reserved for Queen Elizabeth National Park and 652 km2 for Rwenzori Mountains National Park, leaving 1187 km2 for human habitation and economic utilization. Kasese District is part of the Rwenzururu Kingdom, which is coterminal with the Rwenzururu sub-region, home to an estimated 810,400 inhabitants as f 2022, according to the national census conducted that year. The sub region consists of Bundibugyo District, Ntoroko District, and Kasese District.

Population
In 1991, the district population was estimated at 343,600. The 2002 national census put the population of the district at approximately 523,000. It is estimated that in 2014, the population of the district was approximately 694,987.

Ethnicities
Kasese is a multi-ethnic district with many people of different ethnic backgrounds. The main languages and ethnic groups that dominate the area are Bakonzo and Basongora Banyabindi, Batooro and Banyankole Bakiga], the languages of the Bakonzo and the Batooro people respectively. However, there are other ethnic groups in the district who include the Banyankole, the Basongora the Bakiga and the Baganda. There is also common usage of English and Swahili.

Economic activities
Kasese district is mainly agricultural with over 85 percent of the people being peasant farmers who depend on subsistence farming for their livelihood. It has two rainy seasons that come between March and May, and August and November. Temperatures normally range between 23 °C and 30 °C. Crops grown include:

 * Millet
 * Cassava
 * Maize
 * Sorghum
 * Groundnuts
 * Beans
 * Irish Potatoes
 * Sweet potatoes
 * Matooke
 * Passion fruit
 * Tomatoes
 * Cabbage
 * Cotton
 * Oranges
 * Coffee
 * Chili peppers
 * Mangoes
 * Pineapples
 * Pears
 * Apples
 * Sugar cane

Most of the agricultural produce is either sold locally or transported for sale in Kampala and to other cities and towns in Uganda. Fish farming is slowly taking root in the district and demand for the fish is high both locally and in neighboring countries. Livestock kept in the district includes: Cattle, goats, pigs and poultry. Fishing also occurs on Lake George and on smaller crater lakes in the district. There are two main landing sites on the shores of Lake George, Mahyoro and Kayinja.

The district's main border crossing is Mpondwe, where some 25,000 people cross to and from the Democratic Republic of Congo every day.

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Kibaale District

Kibaale District, is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are in the town of Kibaale.

Location
Kibaale District is bordered by Hoima District to the north, Kyankwanzi District to the north-east, Mubende District to the east, Kyegegwa District to the south-east, Kyenjojo District and Kabarole District to the south-west, and Ntoroko District to the west. The district headquarters at Kibaale are approximately 219 km, by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are 00°47'00.0"N, 31°05'00.0"E (Latitude:0.783333; Longitude:31.083333).

Overview
The largest town in the district is Kagadi, in Buyaga County, followed by Karuguuza in Buyanja County. A main trunk road was built in 1997, the result of co-operation between the governments of Uganda and Ireland. The road connects the towns of Mubende, Kakumiro, Kibaale, and Kagadi.

The Ugandan government had plans in 2012 to split the district into three smaller districts. Those plans, however, are on hold because of funding constraints.

History
Kibaale District is part of the Kingdom of Bunyoro, one of the traditional monarchies in Uganda. The kingdom is coterminous with the Bunyoro sub-region. Kibaale District is part of an area known as the "Lost Counties”. The 1900 Buganda Agreement defined the boundaries of the Buganda Kingdom, including the important areas of Bunyoro south and east of the Kafu River. The “Lost Counties” were included as a sub-national territorial element of Buganda. The administration of the Lost Counties as well as Bunyoro itself was modelled on the Buganda political system and under the leadership of Baganda chiefs. In a referendum held in November 1964, the residents in the two lost counties voted to return to the Kingdom of Bunyoro.

Ebola outbreak
In July 2012, an outbreak of Ebola virus disease was reported in Kagadi, and as of 14 August 2012 had infected 24 and killed 16, a 66 percent case fatality rate. Officials urged people not to panic, and a national emergency task force was established. The government, the World Health Organization, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent experts to tackle the outbreak.

Population
The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at 220,300. In 2002, the national census put the population at 405,900. The annual population growth rate of the district was estimated at 5.4 percent. It has been estimated that the population in 2012 was 681,300.

Demographics
According to the 2002 national census, about 60 percent of the population were Catholics, 30 percent belonged to the Church of Uganda, and 3 percent were Muslim. The district, like most of the Western Region, is a predominantly rural area, with an average population density of around 145 km2. Only about 1 percent of the inhabitants live in urban settlements. Kibaale District has the highest fertility rate in Uganda (8.2).

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Kyenjojo District

Kyenjojo District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. Kyenjojo town is the site of the district headquarters.

Location
Kyenjojo District is bordered by Kibale District to the north, Kyegegwa District to the east, Kamwenge District to the south, and Kabarole District to the west. The district headquarters at Kyenjojo are approximately 274 km, by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are 00 37N, 30 37E.

Overview
Kyenjojo District was created in 2000. It is divided into three counties: Mwenge North, Mwenge Central and Mwenge South. Kyenjojo means: "the place where elephants live"; it is derived from the Rutooro word "enjojo", (elephant)(s). Like in most Ugandan Bantu languages, "Mwenge" means "banana beer", which is produced there.

The district is part of Toro sub-region, which is coterminal with the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda.

Population
The 1991 national census estimated the district population at about 182,000. The next national census, in 2002, estimated the population at 266,250. In 2012, the population was estimated at 383,600.

Economic activities
Agriculture is the main economic activity in the district. The major crops grown include:

• Tea

• Coffee

• Cassava

• Sweet potatoes

• Potatoes

• Yams

• Millet

• Maize

• Sorghum

• Beans

• Peas

• Groundnuts

• Soybeans

• Bananas

• Matooke

• Passion fruit

• Mangoes

• Avocado

• Cabbage

• Tomatoes

• Pineapple

• Onion

• Timber

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Kisoro District

Kisoro District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kisoro is the site of the district headquarters.

Education
Kisoro Municipality includes Metropolitan International University, a secular, private educational institution.

Location
Kisoro District is bordered by Kanungu District to the north, Kabale District to the east, Rwanda to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The town of Kisoro is approximately 45 km, by road, west of Kabale, the largest town in the sub-region.

Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 186,870. The population was estimated at 220,300 during the 2002 national census. In 2012, the population was estimated at 254,300. The national population census on 27 August 2014, enumerated the district's population at 281,705 people.

Religion
As of September 2002, the religious affiliations of the district residents broke down as follows: Christianity - 95.8 percent, Islam - 0.8 percent, Other - 1.3 percent, None - 2.2 percent.

Tourist attractions

 * Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, one of only four national parks in the world where the African mountain gorilla can be observed in the wild.
 * Mgahinga Gorilla National Park has mountain gorillas and covers three of the eight Virunga Volcanoes (Muhabura, Gahinga, and Sabyinyo) all of which lie on the Uganda-Rwanda border.

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Masindi District

Masindi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Masindi, the location of the district headquarters.

Location
Masindi District is bordered by Nwoya District to the north, Kiryandongo District to the east, Nakasongola District and Nakaseke District to the southeast, Kyankwanzi District to the south, Hoima District to the southwest and Bulisa District to the northwest. Masindi, the 'chief town' of the district is located approximately 220 km west of Uganda's capital Kampala. The coordinates of the district are: 01 41N, 31 44E.

Overview
Masindi District comprises a total area of 9326 km2, of which 8087 km2 (86.7%) is land, 2843 km2 (30.5%) national wild reserve area, 1031 km2 (11.1%) is national forest reserve and 799.6 km2 is open water. Approximately 196.3 km2 (2.1%) of the district are permanent wetlands.

Population
The region of the country in which the district is located is comparatively dry, but is fertile enough to support a predominantly agriculturalist population. Most of the district residents are both poor and rural. The district, as configured currently, had population of about 129,700 during the 1991 national population census. Eleven years later, during the national census of 2002, the population had increased to about 208,420. At that time, 50.1% of the population were males and 49.9% were females. The annual population growth rate in the district at that time was 5.1%. During 2012, the mid-year population of the district was estimated at approximately 352,400.

Masindi District has a diverse ethnic composition of 55 tribes, with the dominant tribes, the Banyoro and the Bagungu, forming about 59.9% of the population. The Alur, the Jonam and the Aringa form 5.3%. The Baruli form 4.5%. People from Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have also settled permanently in the district. The average household size is about 4.86 persons, lower than the regional average of 5.2. The population is predominantly rural, with only 5.43% of the residents living in urban areas.

Economic activities
Agriculture is the main economic activity in the district. Crops grown include: • Millet

• Sorghum

• Sunflower

• Simsim

• Sweet potatoes

• Irish potatoes

• Cassava

• Maize

• Cotton

• Coffee

• Tobacco

• Cabbage

• Tomatoes

• Onions

• Soybeans

• Peas

• Bananas

Fishing is practiced in the rivers and on Lake Albert. Fish farming is an important economic activity with over 250 ponds in the district. Bee keeping for honey production is an increasing practice in the district. Tourism is also increasing with a steady stream of visitors to Murchison Falls National Park.

73.1% of the population in the district are engaged in smallholder agricultural activities. About 6.2% of the total farmland is under large scale commercial farming. The district is the leading producer of maize in the region. In Uganda, only Iganga District and Kapchorwa District produce more maize than Masindi District.

Points of interest
The following points of interest are found in Masindi District:

 * Murchison Falls National Park - More than 50% of the park is located in Masindi District, south of the Victoria Nile
 * Murchison Falls - On the Victoria Nile, are also located in Masindi District, inside the national park.
 * * Budongo Forest Reserve - About 40 km, by road, west of Masindi on the Masindi-Butiaba Road
 * Omukama's Palace - One of the palaces of the Omukama of Bunyoro

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Any source for the geometric meaning? Charles Matthews 20:13, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Was Procrustes an innkeeper?
I was quite convinced that Procrustes was an innkeeper, rather than some sort of roving bandit as the article implies, and indeed Robert Graves seems to agree with me. This is the brief mention of Procrustes from The Greek Myths (96 k 6):

 * On reaching Attic Corydallus, Theseus slew Sinis's father Polypemon, surnamed Procrustes, who lived beside the road and had two beds in his house, one small the other large. Offering a night's lodging to travellers, he would lay the short men on the large bad, and rack them out to fit it; but the tall men on the small bed, sawing off as much of their legs as projected beyond it.  Some say, however, that he used only one bed, and lengthened or shortened his lodgers according to its measure.  In either case, Theseus served him as he had served others. [And Graves then references Diodorus Siculus: iv. 59; Apollodorus: Epitome i. 4; Pausanias: i. 38. 5; Hyginus: Fabula 38; and Plutarch: Theseus II in case anyone would like to go back to the original sources.]

Note in particular the reference to two beds!

Richard W.M. Jones 17:23, 31 May 2005 (UTC)

Was the Procrustean Bed actually invented in Sodom?
The book of Jasher recounts the story of the four judges of Sodom and Gomorrah, who among other obscene injustices arrested and tortured immigrants to their cities with the rack (a form of the Procrustean Bed) and other fiendish methods.

See my note in Talk:Rack (torture), also see the extracanonical book of Jasher, ch. 19 v. 3-6, which can be read at http://www.ccel.org/a/anonymous/jasher/19.htm. TurtleofXanth 03:34, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Looks like Peter G Werner covered this on the linked to talk page. Further, I think that the Greek version came first in any case. --Falcorian (talk) 16:16, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

redirect and article needed
I was looking for Damastes of Sigsea, and I got sent to this page. He is given as D of Sige*m in a different Wik article, but when one clicks on D there, one is zipped over to thes procrustean (pun intended) site.

In Fiction
There is a story by the English writer Nugent Barker, "The Curious Adventure of Mr. Bond" (1939) that retells the story of Procrustes in a modern setting. Maybe we could list that story in the entry? 176.61.97.121 (talk) 23:25, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

What does this mean?
I was trying to understand the meaning of the edit from 2016 January 22 at 11:47 by Panacea ad libitum and am totally confused. I'm not even certain what the symbol ´ (single close quote?) is supposed to mean in this context. He says the reason for his edit is: "I added more information regarding this allegory used by the author Nicholas Nassim Taleb in a recent book already mentioned", but if it doesn't make sense, then we need to remove it.

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 * Giving continuation to this idea, in Antifragile, the author uses the image of the Procrustean Bed as an allegory to modernity, linking it to nowadays´ man fear of randomness.

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NYC Media

NYC Media is the official public radio, television, and online media network and broadcasting service of New York City, which has been called the media capital of the world. The network oversees four public television channels, a public radio station, and an Internet video on demand service.

Located in the Manhattan Municipal Building at 1 Centre Street, NYC Media occupies the tower portion, from the 25th floor to the 29th floor, as well as transmission facilities in the Empire State Building, in the Condé Nast Building in Times Square, and in Brooklyn.

NYC Media is an amalgamation of channels, studios, distribution and production entities. NYC Media was originally called NYC TV when it took over Crosswalks Television in 2003; it became NYC Media Group when it acquired control of broadcast stations WNYE-FM and WNYE-TV as well.

In late 2009, it was announced that NYC Media Group would be split off from the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and merge with the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting to form the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, in the aftermath of an embezzlement scandal that saw many of NYC Media Group's higher-ups resign or leave.

History
In 2003, co-founders Seth Unger and Arick Wierson both aides to Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg  launched NYC-TV, which replaced "Crosswalks Television". Unger and Wierson set out to create a slew of new, slickly-produced shows about life in New York, alongside live coverage of NYC press conferences and hearings.

In 2005, NYC TV expanded when it acquired WNYE-TV along with the radio station WNYE-FM. The new group was called NYC Media Group. The local cable channels programmed by NYC Media provide coverage of a diverse array of programming formats ranging from local politics and government news on channel 74, traffic camera feeds on channel 72, and ethnic/international programming on channel 73.

NYC Media has received attention as an innovator in municipal broadcasting. Since its inception, NYC Media has been nominated for 160 New York Emmy Awards, winning 42. It has also won 42 Telly Awards and 4 Promax Awards and was nominated for 4 Webby Awards. Cities such as Seoul, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and Los Angeles have expressed interest in replicating the station's success. On September 24, 2007, Mayor Bloomberg held a press conference to introduce NYC Media On Demand, a partnership with online video platform Brightcove to offer on demand programming online.

Its main over-the-air broadcast channel, WNYE-TV (channel 25), reaches the New York City metropolitan area, which includes Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Suffolk and Westchester counties in New York state as well as portions of New Jersey and Connecticut. WNYE-TV is carried on all area cable and satellite systems. NYC Media's main broadcast signal, WNYE-TV, reaches 7.43 million households (approximately 20 million people) in the New York City market, thus making it the fifth largest local television station in the United States. The main broadcast station is seen in the New York City area on channel 25 on all cable and satellite systems with the exception of Altice USA, where it is seen on channel 22.

In April 2009, Trevor Scotland, then-COO of NYC Media Group, was arrested on charges of embezzling $60,000 of advertising money from the network, along with an accomplice, Vincent R. Taylor. Scotland instructed advertisers to go through Taylor's company, VRT Advertising; Taylor pocketed 20 percent of this money, with Scotland taking the rest. Taylor later stated in court he was afraid that if he didn't follow Scotland's orders, he would be blacklisted from the network. In the aftermath of this scandal, several high-ranking executives at NYC Media, including Unger and Wierson (many of whom had connections to then-Mayor Bloomberg) left their posts abruptly; an internal probe revealed many of these executives had been using city-funded staff and resources for their own projects, and were often absent from the NYC Media offices; Scotland testified that Wierson was often absent and allowed him to forge Wierson's signatures on documents if necessary. Scotland pled guilty to charges of embezzlement and wire fraud, and was sentenced in March 2010 to 15 months in prison for his role in the fiasco; by this time, the NYC Media unit had been reassigned from the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) to the Mayor's Office of Film and Broadcasting (though the move was not publicized at the time). It was suspected that this executive upheaval played a role in the cancellation of music series New York Noise (a show created during Wierson's tenure), though this was never confirmed outright.

Television
NYC Media operates four television channels: NYC life, NYC gov, NYC drive, and NYC world.

 * NYC life, is NYC Media's flagship television station and broadcasts as WNYE-TV channel 25.1 as well as appearing on local cable television as channel 22 on Altice USA and on channel 25 on other cable services.
 * NYC gov, covers city government meetings and press conferences. It appears on most local cable services as channel 74.
 * NYC drive, formerly known as City Drive Live, provides live feeds from traffic cameras. It appears on most local cable services as channel 72.
 * NYC world provides international and ethnic programming. It appears on most local cable services as channel 73.

Services on most of these channels had previously each been branded as NYC TV or nyctv with a cable channel number since 2003, and before that as Crosswalks Television.

Radio
NYC Media operates WNYE-FM, branded as "Radio New York".

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Kyle Riabko

Kyle Riabko (born 29 September 1987) is a Canadian musician, composer and actor from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Before starring on Broadway in both Spring Awakening and Hair, Kyle released a full-length album of original music on Columbia Records, and spent his teen years touring as an opening act for a wide range of artists, including: B. B. King, James Brown, John Mayer, Keb Mo, Buddy Guy, Jason Mraz, and others.

Music career
Riabko has been performing since the age of 10. At age 12, he toured Eastern Canada as part of the band Bluesway Express. He began his international music career during his junior year of high school when he toured with John Mayer, Delta Goodrem, Buddy Guy, The Pussycat Dolls and Jason Mraz, among others. He was signed to Aware/Columbia Records in 2003 on a five-year contract.

Before I Speak
His full-length album Before I Speak was released 19 April 2005, just a few months before his high school graduation. He wrote each song on the album. Riabko played guitar and bass for the recording along with backing from former Prince drummer Michael Bland and former Grapes of Wrath keyboardist Vince Jones. Both Liz Phair and Robert Randolph appear on the album contributing guest vocals. John Mayer also has an uncredited assist with guitar arrangements, specifically on the song "Carry On". Before I Speak was co-produced by Riabko with Matt Wallace and Chris Burke-Gaffney.

Most of the album's recording took place at Sound City in Los Angeles. The tracks "Before I Speak" and "Doesn't Get Much Better" were recorded in Riabko's bedroom at his parents' home just prior to the completion of the album. Three singles were released from the album: "Carry On," "Do You Right" and "What Did I Get Myself Into."

Prior to the release of Before I Speak, a six-track EP was released which includes two songs that are not found on the full-length album: "Estrogen" and "I Don't Know."

Other releases and contributions
In March 2007, Riabko released The Duo EP: Volume 1, a six-track disc recorded with Dylan Hermiston featuring what Riabko describes as a "deeper, more experimental sound." On 15 September 2008 Kyle Riabko released The Parkdale Sessions Riabko's first full-length record released by Kyle's record label, Okbair Ltd. The album features 10 tracks, including two from his run in the Broadway show Spring Awakening.

In September 2007, he joined Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers on tour to replace Chris Soucy as second guitarist. Kyle Riabko and Boots Factor from Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers collaborated on a side project called Trevor Jackson, releasing a digital album. The duo released their second album in 2010.

In 2017, Roabko released the EP Holding My Breath.

2008–2011: Spring Awakening and Hair
Riabko replaced Jonathan Groff in the Broadway production of the musical Spring Awakening, in the lead role of Melchior Gabor, on 23 May 2008. He left the Broadway production to join the national tour on 2 August 2008. After reprising the role on the national tour, he left the production on 28 June 2009. The 2009 television documentary Kyle Riabko: The Lead, by filmmaker Jeff Newman, follows Riabko from Toronto to New York City as he takes on the lead in Spring Awakening.

Riabko replaced Gavin Creel as Claude in the 2009 Tony Award Winning Musical Revival of Hair. Performances began 9 March 2010. Riabko signed a one-year contract with the Broadway company of Hair.

Riabko also had roles film and television roles including a recurring role in 90210 and Instant Star.

2013–2016: What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined
In 2013, Riabko starred in ''What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined'' at the New York Theatre Workshop. What's It All About? was directed by choreographer Steven Hoggett and featured Riabko's arrangements of the music of Burt Bacharach. Burt Bacharach attended the opening night of the show in NYC and both openings in London and said, "Kyle has done something truly unique with my music. He's a beautiful singer and one hell of a guitar player."

Riabko subsequently brought the production to London, first to The Menier Chocolate Factory, and then to The Criterion Theatre in the West End as Close To You: Bacharach Reimagined. In the summer of 2016, Ghostlight Records released The Original London Cast Recording of Close To You: Bacharach Reimagined. Riabko followed the album release with solo concert performances of Bacharach Reimagined in New York City, Los Angeles, and his hometown of Saskatoon in Canada.

In 2019, Riabko has a two-episode guest role in the Netflix series Soundtrack.

Personal life
Riabko married Irish actress and singer Stephanie McKeon on 6 December 2017, having met through Bacharach Reimagined. In February 2023, the couple announced they were expecting their first child. Their son was born that July.

Albums

 * The EP (2004)
 * Before I Speak (2005)
 * The Duo EP: Volume One (2007)
 * Song for Amanda: The EP (2008, digital only)
 * The Parkdale Sessions (2008)

Singles

 * "Carry On" (2004)

Filmography

 * Kyle Riabko: The Lead – a BravoCA documentary about Spring Awakening
 * Instant Star (TV) (2008)
 * Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the Blues
 * 90210 (TV) (2010–2011) 9 episodes – Ian
 * ''Rising Stars (2010)
 * Cinema Verite (2011) – Jackie Curtis (Film)
 * Bench Seat (2012) – John (short film based on a segment in Neil LaBute's play Autobahn)
 * Soundtrack (TV series) (2019) – Levi

Stage

 * Spring Awakening (2008)
 * Hair (2010)
 * What's It All About? – Bacharach Reimagined (2014)

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