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Lichtenstein Castle (Württemberg)

Lichtenstein Castle (Schloss Lichtenstein) is a privately owned Gothic Revival castle located in the Swabian Jura of southern Germany. It was designed by Carl Alexander Heideloff and its name means "shining stone" or "bright stone". The castle overlooks the Echaz valley near Honau, Reutlingen in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The modern castle was inspired by Wilhelm Hauff's 1826 novel Lichtenstein and was built in 1840–1842. The ruins of an older medieval castle are a few hundred meters away.

Geography
The castle is located on an escarpment that marks the northwestern edge of the Swabian Jura. It is in the Reutlingen district and has an altitude of 817 m. and about 250 m above the Echaz river, a small tributary of the Neckar river. The ruins of Lichtenstein Castle's medieval predecessor, the Burg Alt-Lichtenstein, lies 500 m away.

History

Beginning around 1100, a castle belonging to a family of ministerials of the counts of Achalm and later counts of Württemberg, was located on the escarpment above the source of the river Echaz. The castle and its denizens, the lords of Lichtenstein, were not friendly with the Free Imperial City of Reutlingen and were thus under frequent attack. The old castle was destroyed twice, once during the imperial civil war of 1311 and again by the citizens of Reutlingen sometime between 1377 and 1381. A new castle was built in 1390 some 500 m from the ruins of the old one. The site selected was the same as that of the current structure. It was one of the most impressive fortifications of the Late Middle Ages. Despite such features as early casemates that made it nearly unassailable, the castle ceased to be the ducal seat in 1567 and fell into disrepair. During the Thirty Years' War (1618–48), it was taken over by the Tyrolean line of the Habsburgs following the death of the last member of the Lichtenstein family in 1687 during the Great Turkish War. The coat of arms of their family, a pair of golden angel wings on a blue background, is still displayed in the Great hall of the castle.

In 1802, King Frederick I of Württemberg came into possession of the castle, dismantled it to its foundations and replaced it with a hunting lodge.

Modern castle

As a consequence of 19th-century Romanticism, medieval virtues like chivalry became increasingly popular among the elites. Parallel to this, medieval architecture, primarily Gothic style, returned to public attention in Germany with the unfinished Cologne Cathedral, leading to the rise of Gothic Revival architecture. Other notable examples of this romantic infatuation with medieval structures and architecture are the Votive Church of Vienna and Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. This nostalgic longing for the medieval past, spurred on by the works of authors such as Horace Walpole, Sir Walter Scott, and John Ruskin, meant that architecture had once again turned from the Classical to the Gothic style of architecture.

In 1826, German poet and patriot Wilhelm Hauff published his book Lichtenstein, in which the castle, the book's namesake, played a major role. Hauff's novel was inspired by the historical romances of Walter Scott, some of which Hauff reviewed and wrote a parody about. King Frederick's cousin, Count (later Duke) Wilhelm von Urach, a German patriot, who was very interested in medieval history, art, and architecture, was so inspired by the book that he purchased the estate – at that time merely another crumbling ruin in the Swabian Jura – from the king in 1837, after negotiations for the purchase with the resident groundskeeper Philipp Freiherr von Hügel and his successor.

Desiring an accurate emulation of a medieval castle to live in and house his substantial collection of medieval arts, arms, and armor, Wilhelm recruited architect and restorationist Carl Alexander Heideloff after turning down designs by Württemberg court painter Franz Seraph Stirnbrand and Christian Wilhelm von Faber du Faur – designs that differed substantially from today's structure. Construction of the New Lichtenstein Castle began in 1840 and was managed by. This structure, its design heavily influenced by Count Wilhelm, used the ancient foundations of the castle of 1390, and stood up to three stories tall, with a curtain wall and courtyard to complete the castle complex. A barbican and a sprawling outer bailey, complete with corner bastions and turrets, was constructed in 1857.

Following this, the castle was then decorated within and without by Nuremberg painter and architect. The most important works in the castle are "Death of the Virgin Mary" by Michael Wolgemut and two altar panels by an unknown Austrian artist called the "Master of Lichtenstein."

The castle was completed in 1842, and the king was present for its inauguration ceremony. In 1869, it became the official residence of the dukes of Urach.

After the Revolution of 1848, then-Count Wilhelm became the first duke of Urach. A passionate artillery officer, he desired to improve the defenses of his castle and so began to build pre-outwork caponiers in the style of the imperial Fortress of Ulm (though not on a scale as grand) and a trench along the fortress to deter attack. Later he had cannons placed in the bastions on the walls. From 1898 to 1901 the two buildings left of the main gate, the Ducal Palace and the old groundskeepers house, were constructed and expanded respectively. A motion to build a cableway up to the castle in 1911 was rejected because it was believed it would ruin the beauty of the castle.

Restoration
The castle was damaged during World War II, but efforts to restore it began in the immediate aftermath of the war. Once again, and thanks to local non-profit organizations like the Wüstenrot Foundation and Community Fund for the Preservation of Lichtenstein Castle, the walls were restored in 1980, followed by the second floor in 1998. The upper floor and roof were restored in 2002.

Recreations
In 1862, a castle was constructed in Lietzow, at Bergen auf Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, that copied much from Lichtenstein Castle.

The Former Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Residence in Evansville, Indiana is modeled after Lichtenstein Castle.

The "Leckzapfen" vineyard house constructed at Osthofen in 1891 in Worms in Rhenish Hesse is almost a miniature version of the main building of Lichtenstein Castle.

Reynier Fritz, a German-born Cape Town business man saw the castle and decided to replicate it in upon his return to Hout Bay, South Africa. He started building Lichtenstein Castle in 1986 and in 1998 it was completed, He eventually turned it into a guest house before dying there. Some time after his death, his widow sold it to an overseas buyer. Allegedly haunted, the castle is one of the area's most popular attractions. In 2012, the castle was sold for 23 million Rand to a Russian businessman.

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ITV News

ITV News is the branding of news programmes on the British news television channel of ITV. ITV has a long tradition of television news. Independent Television News (ITN) was founded to provide news bulletins for the network in 1955, and has since continued to produce all news programmes on ITV. The channel's news coverage has won awards from the Royal Television Society, Emmy Awards and BAFTAs. Between 2004 and 2008, the ITV Evening News held the title of "RTS News Programme of the Year". The flagship ITV News at Ten has won numerous BAFTA awards, and also being named "RTS News Programme of the Year" in 2011, 2015, 2021 and 2022.

ITV News has the second-largest television news audience in the United Kingdom, second only to BBC News (and followed by other broadcasters such as Sky News, Channel 4 News and Channel 5 News). Initially, all national news programmes on ITV carried ITN's own brand. As the ITV network consolidated from the mid 1990s onwards, ITN branding of news programmes was eventually dropped on 8 March 1999 following the introduction of the ITV News brand. ITN remains the producer of all the national ITV News programmes.

1955-1969: Early years
ITN was set up by the Independent Television Authority to provide a new type of news service for the upcoming commercial television service Independent Television (ITV). Both ITN and ITV were launched on 22 September 1955, and the news service immediately broke new ground by introducing in-vision newscasters and reporter packages (incidentally, the first roster of regular ITN newscasters and reporters included marathon runner Christopher Chataway, Robin Day, and Reginald Bosanquet).

The unique, probing reporting style of Robin Day caused shock among politicians, finding themselves questioned continually for information – this had never been the case with the BBC. ITN also boasted the first British female newsreader, Barbara Mandell, in 1956. Into the 1960s, reporters such as George Ffitch, Alastair Burnet, Gordon Honeycombe, Huw Thomas and Sandy Gall emerged as aspiring newscasters, under the leadership of editor Geoffrey Cox.

The original ITN logo, featuring a large "T" flanked either side by "I" and "N" (all encased within an outlined circle), was used from 1955 up to 1970. The original ITN theme tune was an excerpt of Non-Stop, a piece of light music composed by John Malcolm, used from 1955 up to 1982. As the years went on, full-length ITN news programmes were launched with their own theme music and particular branding (first News at Ten, then First Report, and finally News at 5.45), meaning that by its end, Non-Stop was only in use on generic news bulletins mainly at weekends.

1969-1972: Launch of News at 10
In 1967, ITN editor Geoffrey Cox suggested launching a half-hour news bulletin for ITV, every weeknight. ITV executives, however, were sceptical of that idea, because it was thought that viewers would not want a full 30 minutes of news every Monday to Friday (there had only been one half-hour news programme in Britain previously – BBC2's Newsroom, launched in 1964). However, the idea was approved on the condition it ran for a 13-week trial, and News at Ten was born on 3 July 1967. ITN's head newscasters – Alastair Burnet, Andrew Gardner, and George Ffitch – presented the first News at Ten, and the bulletin became so popular with viewers that it was kept in the schedules after its initial 13 weeks. The programme's titles used an excerpt of The Awakening, a piece of dramatic music composed by Johnny Pearson. The famous chimes of the Westminster Clock Tower – affectionately known as the bongs – separated each headline as it was read out. The early opening title sequences were simplistic; for the first two years, the ITN symbol faded into a wide studio shot showing the two newscasters at the desk, with the caption News at 10. Then, in 1969, a new title sequence was introduced: a slow pan of the Houses of Parliament was followed by a sharp zoom into the face of "Big Ben" showing the time of 22:00. The text "Independent Television News" was shown at the start of the sequence, followed by the individual words "NEWS", "at" and "TEN", which appeared in time to the title music. The sequence was amended a year later to feature the new ITN logo at the beginning. The logo, introduced in 1970, was a simple sans-serif outline of the phrase "ITN". The basic concept of the logo remains today.

1972-1999: Expansion of news output
On 16 October 1972, a twenty-minute lunchtime bulletin was introduced into the ITV schedule – First Report, which was hosted by Robert Kee and ran from 12:40 to 13:00. This was followed on 6 September 1976 by the introduction of a new evening bulletin, the News at 545, which ran from 17:45 to 18:00; Michael Nicholson and Leonard Parkin alternated in the newscaster chair. By this time, with three regular ITN bulletins throughout the day – and each having their own look and specially composed music – the original ITN Non-Stop theme music was only seen on generic summaries and weekend bulletins. In 1982, it was finally replaced with a synthesised alternative.

First Report was moved to 13:00 and retitled News at One in 1976; Leonard Parkin and Peter Sissons alternated in the presenter's chair. Michael Nicholson continued as main newscaster of the News at 545, with Martyn Lewis replacing Parkin as the relief presenter. In 1986, Nicholson left newscasting to return to war reporting and was replaced by Alastair Stewart. Leonard Parkin retired in 1987, and Peter Sissons became a main newscaster for ITN's Channel 4 News (before moving to the BBC in 1989) – it was at this point that the programme revamped. It was moved to 12:30, and appropriately became the News at 12:30. Julia Somerville joined ITN from the BBC's Nine O'Clock News to host the new programme, with John Suchet and Jon Snow acting as relief presenters. In 1988, the programme returned to its original slot and once again became the News at One; the presenting line-up remained unchanged. In 1989, Somerville left the programme to become a main presenter of News at Ten, leaving Suchet to become the main lunchtime newscaster – the programme was revamped once more. In 1991, the programme moved back to the 12:30 slot, but retained the studio setting. In 1993, graphics were relaunched to bring it in line with other ITN news bulletins.

News at 545 was replaced by the News at 540 in 1989 (following the introduction of the ITV National Weather forecast), and a new presenting team was formed comprising Carol Barnes, Nicholas Owen, Trevor McDonald, Fiona Armstrong, and Alastair Stewart. The programme lasted until March 1992 when it was renamed and relaunched, in line with other ITN bulletins.

News at Ten continued to rate as the most popular news programme on television. In 1988, the programme launched specially made opening titles featuring a computer generated travel through London, up the River Thames until the camera stops at the "Big Ben" clockface.

ITN's regular newscasting team in the 1980s included Alastair Burnet, Sandy Gall, Leonard Parkin, Alastair Stewart, Trevor McDonald, Julia Somerville, Carol Barnes, Fiona Armstrong, John Suchet, Nicholas Owen, and a host of well-known reporters and correspondents.

1990-1999: ITN reforms
In 1991, ITN moved into its new building at Gray's Inn Road, London (previously owned by The Sunday Times). From this year, ITN news programmes revamped and moved to be presented from the ITV newsroom, foremostly to show the impressive atrium in the newly purchased headquarters – with the exception of the lunchtime programme which continued with its own studio and music, but took on elements of the new revamp – such as the serif font style newly introduced for ITN bulletins. The News at 12:30 bulletin itself was renamed the Lunchtime News in 1992. The main lunchtime newscasters between 1992 and 1995 were Nicholas Owen and Carol Barnes. Dermot Murnaghan, Sonia Ruseler and Julia Somerville acted as relief newscasters until 1995, when Murnaghan and Somerville became the bulletin's regular newscasters.

News at 540 was renamed the Early Evening News on 2 March 1992 and presented from the ITV newsroom adjacent to the ITN atrium. John Suchet was the main newscaster for the Early Evening News, and relief presenters included Carol Barnes, Nicholas Owen and Dermot Murnaghan.

News at Ten underwent a revamp on 9 November 1992 after the departures of newscasters Alastair Burnet (in August 1991) and Sandy Gall (in early 1992, though he did remain at ITN filing special war reports for News at Ten). A new set was created for the programme, featuring television monitors, a large video screen, and a curved desk with "News at Ten" inscribed into it. Trevor McDonald became the sole newscaster of the programme. John Suchet, Dermot Murnaghan, and Julia Somerville were relief presenters for the bulletin. Initially, the new-look News at Ten was presented from the same studio as the Early Evening News, adjacent to the ITV newsroom.

In 1995, all ITN programmes relaunched with a unified look, using blue colours (the corporate colour of ITN at the time). A new set was created in the former Early Evening News studio, adjacent to the atrium and next to the ITV newsroom. The glass walls were coated in semi-transparent blue perspex; the left wall looked onto the lobby of ITN's building, whilst the right showed the busy atmosphere of the ITV newsroom. Different variations on the theme music distinguished the main bulletins. Design firm Lambie-Nairn devised the new look, which saw special arrangements of the famous News at Ten music being used for the other bulletins (as composed by Dave Hewson).

1999: End of News at 10, change in output
1999 saw the biggest and largest change to news bulletins on ITV. On 8 March 1999, all ITN programmes were rebranded under the name ITV News. Under the leadership of Granada chairman Charles Allen, the channel also controversially decided to axe the flagship News at Ten bulletin. Replacing the 22:00 bulletin (and in turn the old 17:40 News at 540) as the flagship ITN programme was the ITV Evening News at 18:30 (fronted by Trevor McDonald). The ITV Nightly News was also introduced, presented by Dermot Murnaghan and airing at 23:00 every weeknight. However, the loss of News at Ten was a massive blow to both ITV and ITN. By the start of the year 2000, viewing figures for news programmes on ITV had dropped by about a million viewers due to the loss of the 22:00 bulletin. The regulating ITC ordered ITV to perform a review of the new news time slots and whether or not they were working. There was much opposition towards ITV from the viewing public, politicians such as Gerald Kaufman, former ITN faces including editor Nigel Ryan and newscaster Alastair Burnet, and some of ITN's then-current staff including political editor Michael Brunson. After a lengthy battle with the ITC, a half-hearted ITV News at Ten was introduced (hosted by McDonald) in January 2001, although as part of the agreement, the bulletin was only shown at 22:00 for three days a week to accommodate other programming. The programme returned with a massive 8 million viewers, but figures soon fell drastically.

Cashing in on the 1999 loss of News at Ten, BBC director-general Greg Dyke announced that the Nine O'Clock News would be moved to 22:00.

2001: Second incarnation of News at 10
Whereas the 2001 ITV News at Ten was at 22:00 for only three nights a week, the BBC's Ten O'Clock News was a firm fixture at ten for six nights a week. ITV rarely started this incarnation of News at Ten on time; time starts ranging from 21:55 to 22:10 led to the programme being disparaged as "News at When?" and viewers soon switched to the BBC. Also in 2001, the ITN name was removed from the voiceovers at the start of bulletins and reporter name-checks. The ITN name and logo is now only seen on the production slide, and is only used in ITV bulletins when referring to footage shot by ITN camera teams working for other clients (for example: the ITN name is used when both News at Ten and Channel 4 News broadcast the same piece of footage).

2003-2006
With the outbreak of warfare in Iraq in 2003, ITV replaced the ITV News at Ten with a special 45-minute-long ITV News at Nine every Monday to Friday, hosted by Trevor McDonald in Kuwait City and John Suchet in the ITV News studio in London. The News at Nine proved to be very popular, reaching 9.1 million viewers on the first night in comparison to the 5 to 6 million for the BBC's late evening news. The ITV Evening News was extended to 60 minutes, and various ITV news specials ran throughout the schedules. A simulcast of the ITV News Channel aired from 00:00 to 05:30 every night on ITV1. ITN also managed to persuade big name newscasters to return to the organisation to present the special war coverage on ITV: Alastair Stewart, Carol Barnes, Angela Rippon, Jon Nicholson and Anne Leuchars were all back presenting news bulletins and regular slots on the ITV News Channel.

Since 2004, ITV plc's 40% stake in ITN has been held as part of (and the company's ITV News operations integrated into) the ITV News Group. The ITV News Group also comprises the ITV regions in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, as well as ITV Sport. Its director is Michael Jermey, formerly a programme editor with ITN.

On 2 February 2004, ITV News unveiled a £1 million virtual studio, with a rounded green screen (the set was nicknamed the "Theatre of News") for presenters to stand up in front of and present graphics to viewers. As part of the revamp, the ITV News at Ten was axed due to low ratings and replaced with the News at Ten Thirty, hosted once again by McDonald (from Monday-Thursday), and by Mark Austin on Fridays. The new programme did not fare any better in the ratings; News at Ten had once gained audiences of 10 million or more, though the News at Ten Thirty now struggled to reach 2 million viewers on any one night (though the flagship ITV Evening News regularly attracted audiences of around 6 million). In addition, ITV abandoned its 24-hour news channel towards the end of 2005, saying it was not "commercially viable". The ITV News Channel was replaced by men's channel ITV4 and the recently launched CITV channel in March 2006.

2006-2009
On 16 January 2006, to reflect the launch of the new ITV logo, ITV News revamped with a teal-coloured look. The music was remixed to become slightly 'heavier', and new opening titles were made based around the famous Big Ben clock face (see right). A specially made VR view of the ITN atrium now adorned the "Theatre of News" screen (an earlier version had been used for ITV's Election 2005 a year previously). In November 2006, the teal-colours of the name-strap designs and other on-screen graphics – including the atrium design – were replaced with blue. The teal-coloured opening titles and stings remained unchanged.

In April 2007 ITN announced that ITV had awarded it a 6-year contract to produce ITV News, at a cost of £250 million. However, ITN announced that the new budget meant it would have to cut staff despite already operating on a smaller budget than its two main rivals BBC News and Sky News.

On 2 December 2007, ITV News and the ITV regional newsrooms switched from the traditional 4:3 format to 16:9 widescreen.

In 2007, ITV plc's newly appointed chairman Michael Grade was reported as saying that the axing of the original News at Ten was "the worst mistake ITV ever made"; not long afterwards, plans were made for the famous bulletin to return to ITV. News at Ten returned on 14 January 2008, with a revised version of the original theme tune, presented by Trevor McDonald (temporarily, until November of that year, after which point Mark Austin took over) and former Sky News presenter Julie Etchingham. The studio contained a VR view over night-time London (with an outline of the Big Ben clockface superimposed on top), with dark blue and black being the primary colour scheme; VR glass 'sheets' also provided News at Ten logos on them.In 2007, The Guardian reported that ITV planned to take its news output "back to basics" by paring back graphics and having newscasters adopt a more formal style of presenting from behind the desk instead of standing up. This was confirmed when, on 9 February 2009, ITN refreshed ITV News to bring it more in line with the News at Ten studio set. All news bulletins began to be presented from behind a desk; a VR view over London appeared as the backdrop (different coloured versions were used depending on the time of day). Continuing the cohesive look across all programmes, VR glass screens also appeared in the studio to provide graphics and live links with correspondents and reporters. Almost all of the teal-coloured graphics of 2006 were replaced with reworked blue versions to provide some consistency with the rest of the ITV News look, but the teal clockface opening animation remained on the ITV News-branded bulletins. Jib camera pans across the studio replaced the previous title sequence; these shots were pre-recorded 10 to 15 minutes before transmission, because it is a difficult shot to achieve and cannot be done if other studio cameras are already in place.

In July 2009, to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the NASA Moon landings, ITN produced five special 10-minute programmes for ITV titled Mission to the Moon – News from 1969. The programmes took the form of news bulletins, reporting on the day's events of 1969. John Suchet, a former ITN newscaster, was the presenter of these specials; he was aided by a team of correspondents including Andrea Catherwood (who had left ITV News in 2006) and Peter Snow, who was an ITN newscaster and correspondent between 1962 and 1979. The first Mission to the Moon programme aired at 22:35 on ITV on Wednesday 15 July and continued the following Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday (Friday in Scotland, on STV).

In August 2009, it was announced that after 16 years co-hosting London Tonight, Alastair Stewart was to leave the regional magazine programme to become the main co-anchor of the ITV Evening News. Mark Austin continued to present some editions of the 18:30 bulletin. It was also revealed that, following his successful stint as presenter of Election Night Live: America Decides in 2008, Stewart was to present the ITN/ITV coverage of the UK general election in 2010.

2009-2012
The semi-circular "Theatre of News" studio set, in use for five years, was last broadcast on Sunday 1 November 2009. On 22 October 2009, it was jointly announced by ITN and ITV that ITV News would be rebranded from Monday 2 November. At the heart of the revamp was the removal of the famous image of the Big Ben clock tower from the opening sequence of ITV News programmes including News at Ten; ITV executives felt, after "months of deliberation", that the imagery of the landmark promoted London-centricity to viewers outside the capital. A clockface remained as part of the studio backdrop and also appeared within the opening titles, and the headline bongs were also retained. The November revamp included a newly designed rectangular set and graphics featuring a colour scheme of black and gold to complement the ITV1 image and branding. A newly composed piece music called 'News Centre' was introduced, which incorporated only a few elements of 'The Awakening', the previous ITV News theme. The ITV News revamp was developed by ITN, ITV and design agency Bruce Dunlop Associates. ITV-plc regional news programmes continued to use their studio sets introduced in 2004, but with an updated colourscheme and news titles reflecting the ITV News rebrand.

In December 2009, ITV News at Ten won the award for Best National Television Programme from the Plain English Awards.

In April 2010, it was announced that after 12 years working at ITN, Katie Derham was to leave the organisation to front the BBC's coverage of the Proms for BBC Two and BBC Radio 3. A spokesman for BBC Radio 3 confirmed the appointment but declined to give any further details.

2012-present
On 16 November 2012 it was announced ITV News would rebrand in January 2013. On 27 November 2012 it was understood the ITV News at 5:30 would be axed, in favour of delivering content for itv.com and creating a new foreign affairs unit. The new look brought forth another rearrangement of signature tune The Awakening, more direct than its predecessors, and a new opening sequence featuring "Big Ben" marking the time for its respective news programmes; it also saw the ITN logo removed entirely, the production slide instead being the ITV News logo with "ITN year" in small type underneath.

In January 2022, ITV announced that their Evening News programme would be extended to become an hour-long programme at 6:30pm from March.

In July 2022, it was reported that, with the launch of the new streaming service "ITVX", the platform will feature an ITV News 24/7 service. The service will provide ITV News around the clock as well as providing an on-demand service for in-depth investigations, explanatory and eye-witness journalism. The service will not be conventional rolling news channel, however it will have 'occasional' live programmes and bulletins. Instead, the service will focus on "video on-demand" content which they promise will be continuously updated. ITVX launched on 8 December 2022.

"Big Ben" branding

Trademarks of ITN and ITV News are the inclusion of the Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament in its programme titles, along with the chimes of Big Ben (known popularly as the "bongs") between headlines. The "bongs" were originally introduced for News at Ten in 1967; the other ITN bulletins used different studio designs, individual graphic sets and individual music. In 1992, News at Ten was relaunched following the decision to move to a single newscaster – Trevor McDonald won the role – and composer Dave Hewson was assigned with the responsibility of musical changes. The famous theme tune was re-arranged by Hewson and re-recorded in a slightly higher pitch but the timpani and chimes remained. In 1995 ITN adopted a unified look for all ITV bulletins except News at Ten, extending the use of the Big Ben clockface and branding to all bulletins on the channel; Hewson again composed the music.

In March 1999, the "ITV News" brand was introduced and, with the loss of News at Ten, the "bongs" were extended to all ITN bulletins (despite all but one of them starting on the half-hour). The ITN name was dropped from the start of bulletins and, in 2001, from reporter sign-offs. "The Awakening" was re-arranged again in February 2004 as part of a major revamp of ITV News, and again in January 2006 with a further revamp of ITV News bulletins. Despite the 2008 return of News at Ten, the other bulletins continued to use the "bongs".

In February 2009, ITV News bulletins were refreshed to be more cohesive with the branding and look of News at Ten, with the studio featuring a VR view of London and an outline of the Big Ben clockface filling the "theatre of news" screen.

On 22 October 2009, it was announced that the "Big Ben" branding would be removed from ITV News from 2 November to avoid perceptions of London-centricity, thus marking the first time that the clock tower has not been used in programme titles for ITN bulletins on ITV since before 1967. However, "Big Ben" hadn't gone entirely – a clockface was retained as part of ITV News' studio design from 2009 to 2013; and the clock tower was seen again in the ITV News opening sequences from 2013.

Election coverage
ITN has, like the BBC, run special through-the-night coverage on the day of general elections in Britain and on the day of presidential elections in the United States since its formation in 1955. Election 64 – The Result was hosted by Alastair Burnet, the fast-rising face of politics on ITV, and contained many visual gimmicks to keep the audience interested in the coverage. The BBC started the trend with its "swingometer" device. ITN's 1964 coverage presented a contraption referred to by Burnet as "KDF9" which aimed to pull in the results faster than its competitor over at the BBC. ITN's Election 66, again hosted by Burnet and providing nine-hour coverage of the results of the election between Harold Wilson and Ted Heath, used two computer machines that Burnet described as bringing in numerous pieces of data and statistical information – Burnet also quipped, "I'll let you into a secret – it can sing as well". The 1974 general election results were presented under the title The Nation Decides by Peter Snow. Technology had also vastly improved. "VTF30", a piece of technology based upon a knitting-pattern machine, provided moving computer graphics for the first time in television election coverage history.

The team of Alastair Burnet and Peter Sissons provided many memorable election night programmes on ITV, including the 1984 European elections and Election 87, but by 1992 the faces of ITV's political coverage had changed somewhat. Election 92 was anchored by Jon Snow, with Alastair Stewart providing graphical commentary and Julia Somerville assisting with regular news summaries. Stewart and Somerville were again present for ITV's 1997 coverage of the John Major-Tony Blair election – aptly titled Election 97 – with Jonathan Dimbleby as the anchor. Dimbleby returned for Election 2001 and Election 2005, aided both times by ITV News' political editors John Sergeant (in 2001) and Nick Robinson (in 2005) and a team of correspondents and newscasters around the country at polling stations.

The US presidential election of November 2008 was covered by ITN on the ITV network between 23:15 and 06:00 in a programme titled Election Night Live: America Decides, which saw ITN team up with fellow news organisation NBC News; Alastair Stewart hosted from the studio in London, supported by MORI-founder Bob Worcester and a team of studio guests throughout the evening. Julie Etchingham, James Mates, Bill Neely and John Irvine provided the all-important presenting and reporting duties from the United States. Stewart also presented ITN coverage of the European elections of 2009, an intimate affair with the newscaster and ITV News election analyst Colin Rallings in the studio. Political Editor Tom Bradby and Senior Political Correspondent Chris Ship provided regular updates, and a team of reporters gave results as they were counted around the country.

The UK general election campaign of 2010 was covered by ITV under the banner Campaign 2010, prominent in all its news and current affairs programming. There were special election-themed editions of the Tonight programme presented by ITN reporters and newscasters. Alastair Stewart was the moderator for The First Election Debate, the first ever debate between leaders of political parties in the United Kingdom, transmitted on 15 April between 20:30 and 22:00. A weekly discussion programme also began on that date: Campaign 2010 with Jonathan Dimbleby. The weeks of special programming culminated in the 6 May election night coverage on ITV: Election 2010, which was broadcast between 21:55 and 06:00 and presented by Alastair Stewart. Julie Etchingham fronted the traditional ITV election night graphics, Mary Nightingale hosted the ITV election party on the bank of the Thames, and ITV News Election Analyst Colin Rallings provided the all important psephological information. GMTV dedicated its entire 7 May programme to the Election, with contributions from ITV newscasters Etchingham, Nightingale and James Mates. Mark Austin and Katie Derham continued the ITN coverage following GMTV: Election 2010 returned between 09:25 and 10:50. Alastair Stewart then returned with the programme at 12:30 until 15:00. ITV Wales, STV and UTV provided additional programming relevant to their coverage areas.

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Hotel Sevilla

The Sevilla Habana Affiliated by Meliá is a historic hotel in Havana, Cuba.

History
The Hotel Sevilla opened on March 22, 1908. It was a four-story Moorish Revival structure, designed by architects Arellano y Mendoza on, located on Calle Trocadero, next to the Paseo del Prado, between the Malecón and Parque Central. The Sevilla was bought by John McEntee Bowman and Charles Francis Flynn in 1919 and renamed the Hotel Sevilla-Biltmore. In 1924, Bowman-Biltmore Hotels constructed a huge ten-story tower wing, with a rooftop ballroom, designed by noted New York architects Schultze & Weaver.

In 1939, the Sevilla-Biltmore was purchased by Italian-Uruguayan mobster Amleto Battisti y Lora. Its casino was closely associated with Havana's mafia network, being part-owned by Santo Trafficante, Jr. Mobs destroyed the Sevilla-Biltmore's casino on January 1, 1959, after Fulgencio Batista fled the country overnight as Fidel Castro's rebel army approached Havana. Amleto Battisti took refuge in the Uruguayan embassy.

The Sevilla-Biltmore was featured in Graham Greene's novel Our Man in Havana as the location where the protagonist joins the British secret service.

Today, the hotel is owned by the Cuban state-run Gran Caribe hotel group. The French Accor chain assumed management in 1996, first under their Sofitel division as the Hotel Sofitel Sevilla Havana, and later under their Mercure Hotels division as the Hotel Mercure Sevilla Havane. Accor announced plans in 2017 to renovate the Sevilla and transfer it to their boutique MGallery by Sofitel division. However, Accor ceased management of the hotel on December 31, 2018.

In 2023, the hotel joined the Spanish Meliá Hotels International chain as Sevilla Habana Affiliated by Meliá.

In Popular Culture
The hotel is mentioned in The Godfather Part 2, at a meeting between main mafia bosses in Havana.

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Talk:Jack Llewelyn Davies

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well it is

Scott
Scott was an Admiral? He died at the rank of Captain.--SergeyA. (talk) 19:52, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

Quite right - I've amended it. Well spotted. --Stelmaris (talk) 20:47, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

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Terrace Bay

Terrace Bay is a township in Thunder Bay District in northern Ontario, Canada, located on the north shore of Lake Superior east of Thunder Bay along Highway 17. The name originates from a series of lake terraces formed as the water level in Lake Superior lowered following the latest ice age.

History
Terrace Bay originated as a company town in the 1940s when a pulp and paper mill was established there by the Longlac Pulp & Paper Company, later renamed Kimberly-Clark Forest Products. At the same time, the Aguasabon Generating Station was created by the Ontario Hydro water division, to redirect the northward flowing Long Lake south through the Aguasabon River system to Lake Superior.

On September 1, 1947, Terrace Bay was granted status as an Improvement District. The pulp mill was the lead developer with construction of the community's basic infrastructure. By the end of 1948, Terrace Bay consisted of about 230 houses serviced with sewer, water and electricity but surrounded only by bush as the highway was still not completed through the town. In 1951, the Lakeview subdivision was started, with sewer, water and electrical services provided for well over 100 houses. By December 31, 33 of the 35 new houses were completed and occupied.

Other additions to the community were two new churches, 22-bed modern hospital, post office, bank, liquor store, theatre, clothing store and railway station. Construction of the Memorial Recreation Centre was completed in July 1953. The building consisted of an arena, curling club, restaurant, bowling alley, library, offices, three meeting rooms and public washrooms. In 1958, the mill converted to chlorine dioxide bleaching and had sold 63 houses to employees and another 28 houses were privately built. The next year, Terrace Bay became a municipal township.

In 1972, the Kimberly Clark Pulp and Paper Company Ltd. and Kimberly Clark of Canada Ltd. amalgamated. From 1972 to 1977 the population of Terrace Bay increased from 1,755 to 2,299 persons, directly attributed to Kimberly Clark's expansion program. The pulp mill was the lifeblood of the region and in 2005 Kimberly-Clark sold the mill to Neenah Paper Inc, who then sold the mill to Buchanan Forestry Products in 2006. The mill was renamed to Terrace Bay Pulp Inc. It operated until it ran into financial hardship and was shut down in 2009. After financial reorganization, it reopened in October 2010 to strong pulp markets. However, soon thereafter the mill ran into financial trouble again and had to declare bankruptcy and look for a buyer. In July 2012, the Aditya Birla Group agreed to purchase the mill.

The municipality carried out a plan for growth in 2010/2011 including the downtown revitalization plan, the cultural centre project, and a rebranding of the township based on Lake Superior and the new Terrace Bay Lighthouse attraction that was built. The community continues to look at new ways to encourage job growth and support the business community.

Amenities
Terrace Bay's McCausland Hospital is a modern, fully accredited 45-bed community hospital. It serves a population of approximately 4,000 residents from the communities of Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Rossport, Jackfish and Pays Plat. Named for the town's first physician, Michael McCausland, the present structure was built in 1980 and is situated overlooking the shores of Lake Superior. The McCausland Hospital expanded in May 2011 with the creation of the Wilkes Terrace 22-bed long-term care facility. The Aguasabon Medical Clinic is located in the McCausland Hospital and has a full complement of physicians with same-day medical service. Upon moving to Terrace Bay and visiting the clinic, new residents are immediately assigned their own family physician.

The town has three elementary schools: Terrace Bay Public School, St. Martin's Catholic School, and École Catholique Franco-Terrace. Lake Superior High School accommodates students from surrounding communities.

The town's Recreation Centre holds a hockey arena, outdoor pool, curling rink, fitness centre, bowling alley, and various athletic courts. During the summer months, the Aquasabon Golf Course opens and during the winter months, the Trestle Ridge Ski Hill. The Voyageur Hiking Trail passes through the community. The Terrace Bay Cultural Centre was built in October 2010 which includes the expanded Terrace Bay Public Library, the Terrace Bay Seniors' Activity Centre, and the Michael King Community Hall.

The large majority of businesses, including a grocery store, pharmacy, post office, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), flower shop, gift shops, outdoor supply store, stationery and print shop, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) bank and various restaurants are located on the main street, Simcoe Plaza, which saw a major revitalization effort in 2011. Simcoe Plaza had renovations, landscaping, streetscaping, and the construction of a 50 ft lighthouse attraction for visitors to climb and take in views of Lake Superior, the nearby Slate Islands, and the rest of the municipality.

Terrace Bay boasts a multitude of sandy beaches on the shores of Lake Superior as well as smaller inland lakes. Accessible by vehicle and hiking trails, the Lake Superior beaches boast waves in late summer that bring a variety of water sport lovers to the town, including surfers and body boarders. The inland lakes provide warm sheltered swimming for the many hikers and campers who come to the area.

Climate
Terrace Bay has a humid continental climate (Koppen: Dfb), bordering on a subarctic climate (Koppen: Dfc) with September having an average of only 1.8 °F (1 °C) more than the 50 degree isotherm used to determine subarctic climates. Summers are very mild due to the moderation of nearby Lake Superior, with the warmest month, August, only having an average high of 68.4 degrees Fahrenheit (20.2 c). Winters are long, cold, and snowy, averaging 83 inch of snow per year. Terrace Bay shows signs of seasonal lag, with August being warmer on average than July, likely due to the towns proximity to Lake Superior, which causes towns on the lake influenced by the lake, to take longer to warm up than towns not on or near the lake.

Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Terrace Bay had a population of $1,528$ living in $713$ of its $793$ total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of $1,611$. With a land area of 151.5 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

Slate Islands
The Slate Islands, now a provincial park, are located in Lake Superior within Terrace Bay's municipal limits. The island features the highest lighthouse on Lake Superior, the largest known shatter cone in the world, abandoned gold mines, and wildlife including the largest unthreatened boreal woodland caribou population in Canada. Visitors can book charters to the Slate Islands by local tourist outfitters.

Dragfest
In 1999, local car enthusiasts' group Superior Classics Car Club began the annual three-day drag racing event known as Terrace Bay's Dragfest. In 1999 it had 187 competitors participating, which grew to over 300 in 2010, with spectators now numbering over 10,000. Most drivers originate from the Thunder Bay area, but the event has also attracted participants from Southern Ontario, Winnipeg, and Minnesota.

Over its twenty-year history, the race has been financially successful, allowing continued investment into permanent and improved facilities for competitors and spectators. Money has also been used to support local service clubs and charities, with total donations exceeding $150,000. Major recipients include the Camp Quality, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Terrace Bay McCausland Hospital, local fire departments, ambulances, food bank, and animal shelters.

Notable people

 * Brenda Chapman, writer
 * Rick Jeanneret, broadcaster
 * Aaron MacKenzie, hockey player
 * Danny Schock, hockey player
 * Ron Schock, hockey player
 * Charlie Simmer, hockey player

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Groin

In human anatomy, the groin, also known as the inguinal region or iliac region, is the junctional area between the torso and the thigh. The groin is at the front of the body on either side of the pubic tubercle, where the lower part of the abdominal wall meets the thigh. A fold or crease is formed at this junction known as the inguinal groove, or crease. This is also the area of the medial compartment of the thigh that contains attachments of the adductor muscles of the hip or the groin muscles. The groin is the common site for a hernia.

Gross anatomy
Where the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall meets the thigh, a crease is formed known as the inguinal groove or crease. The junction is the area of the medial compartment of the thigh that contains the attachments of the adductor muscles of the hip, also known as the groin muscles.

The adductor muscles that make up the groin consist of the adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, gracilis, and pectineus. These groin muscles adduct the thigh (bring the thigh and knee closer to the midline).

The groin is innervated by branches of the lumbar plexus. The pectineus muscle is innervated by the femoral nerve, and the hamstring portion of adductor magnus is innervated by the tibial nerve.

In the groin, underneath the skin, there are three to five deep inguinal lymph nodes that play a role in the immune system. These can be swollen due to certain diseases, the most common one being a simple infection, and, less likely, from cancer. A chain of superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain to the deep nodes.

There are two depressions called fossae in an area called the inguinal triangle – the lateral inguinal fossa and the medial inguinal fossa.

The inguinal ligament runs from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine, and its anatomy is very important for hernia operations.

Clinical significance
A pulled groin muscle usually refers to a painful strain of the hip adductor muscles. This type of injury is related to risk factors including overuse and previous injury.

An inguinal hernia is a hernia of the groin and can be either a direct hernia, or an indirect hernia according to its particular location. Sometimes a direct hernia may be present with an indirect hernia on the same side when it is known as a saddlebag hernia.

Like other flexion surfaces of large joints (popliteal fossa, armpit, cubital fossa and essentially the anterior part of the neck), it is an area where blood vessels and nerves pass relatively superficially, and with an increased amount of lymph nodes. In a venography procedure, the groin is the preferred site for incisions to enter a catheter into the vascular system.

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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/StickHorsie

 This page is an archive of the discussion about the proposed deletion of the article below. This page is no longer live. Further comments should be made on the article's talk page rather than here so that this page is preserved as an historic record. The result of the debate was delete. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 21:14, 6 May 2005 (UTC)

StickHorsie
Non-notable Internet meme. The Stargate story mentioned is a fanfiction story, not a TV episode. Gazpacho 12:15, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Image:01-horsie.gif has since been deleted. Master Thief Garrett 22:02, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * And it's been speedied at Commons too. Good; the author didn't intend to release it under the GFDL, and it's good to have those cases gone quickly. --SPUI (talk) 22:27, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete, weak reference to (another?) fanfic, useless joke thing. Master Thief Garrett 12:37, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * But what a great fanfiction story it is! - Stickhorsie supporter. (comment by 144.131.27.23)
 * Great or not great, fanfiction is only notable in exceptional circumstances. Sorry, but I will have to say delete. Sjakkalle 12:31, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Never said it was a TV episode, did I? :/

And I'm just trying to get the original graphic deleted which is NOT a JOKE IMAGE but shouldn't have been put on Wikipedia. Just google "StickHorsie" (name or image) and you'll see it's NOT a joke image or anything useless. (comment by article author DarkSkywise)
 * Delete I dunno what Google you're using, but when I try to Google "StickHorsie" I get just 11 web hits (mostly forums) and 4 image matches. Exactly what constitues a "joke" or "useless" is in the eye of the beholder, I suppose, but such wretched Google results suggest that this extremely minor-league meme isn't wikiworthy. Andrew Lenahan - St ar bli nd  13:51, Apr 23, 2005 (UTC)

Most of the 200-plus Horsie graphics (with lots by famous web artists) are just labeled "Horsie-something" so you would get just a few. And in older stories it was just "Stick Horsie" and not "StickHorsie". I only mentioned Google because it would at least yield a few pics the easy way.

But apart form that I'm trying to get the image deleted, not restored (and one of these forums is the 5th largest in the world... that should count for something). 80.57.233.10 14:49, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Also, another of those forums is the largest help group in MSN which currently has 30,022 members and increasing in size constantly.

 * Delete, maybe BJAODN. If the horsie is truly "copyright-free", then we can include it on the BJAODN page. --SPUI (talk) 15:10, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

No it's not, it's ™ since 2003... PLEASE do NOT restore, REMOVE. 80.57.233.10 15:15, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

'''Now for 5 straight hours, costing me a LOT of money so far, I've been JUST trying to get this image deleted just like Master Thief Garrett said it should be anyway, but instead everybody keeps restoring it. I'm sorry, I REALLY don't get it!'''

DarkSkywise

It is Wikipedia policy, articles, unless they are total nonsense (e.g. random letters) or such, can be deleted only after a week of voting, and during that voting article should stay intact, that is, no parts should be deleted; or it might be improved by adding more parts and that way possibly changing the decition in it. So the image as well as article, if everyone or the majority will vote delete, will be deleted after a week, and up till then it should stay with image. DeirYassin 16:23, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Did everbody die out there just to annoy me? :-/

Picture seems to be gone now, cobber.

Nope, still there, even after Ctrl-F5 :-S

It is Wikipedia policy, articles, unless they are total nonsense (e.g. random letters) or such, can be deleted only after a week of voting, and during that voting article should stay intact, that is, no parts should be deleted; or it might be improved by adding more parts and that way possibly changing the decition in it. So the image as well as article, if everyone or the majority will vote delete, will be deleted after a week, and up till then it should stay with image. DeirYassin 16:23, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

But if a copyright holder shows up and says "delete!" isn't a webmaster obliged to delete rightaway? DarkSkywise 16:33, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * You seem to have released all copyright to it (calling it "copyright-free"), but are now trying to claim back that copyright that you don't seem to have any more. --SPUI (talk) 16:35, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Text said "Created on October 8, 2001 in the Netherlands when somebody was in dire need of a (then) copyright-free drawing of a horse".

Notice "then". This does not ever mean that it isn't copyrighted or even trademarked NOW. I created it THEN so I could use it for somebody without any copyright hassles (because it's mine). That's all.

So where did I release copyright (which, under Dutch law, is only possible in writing anyway) or "try to claim it back"?

DarkSkywise 16:43, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * "Copyright-free" implies that you have given up copyrights to an image, in other words placed it literally or with an equivalent license into the public domain. It appears that instead you granted this person a license to use the image, while keeping copyright. Thus it was never "copyright-free", just released under a suitable license for that person's use of it.

 * Now when you uploaded it here, there was a notice that anything you submit is released under the GFDL. In practice, you don't seem to have realized this, and so you have probably not granted any license by uploading it.

 * Oh, and no lawyers in the hizzy. --SPUI (talk) 16:54, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Oooo...kay... so what I probably should have said was "Somebody needed a drawing of a horse which she could use because I said she could"? ;-þ

DarkSkywise 17:09, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete, not clear how this image is notable. Martg76 17:18, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I guess nobody's paying attention to the little fact *I* dont want the graphic here anymore either? Besides, it's not even on this part of Wikipedia anymore.

I guess I'll just have to wait until Horsie's more famouser, eh?

DarkSkywise 18:04, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Delete, not notable. DarkSkywise, assuming that was you, please read notices before you do anything to them. It says right on there: Please do not remove or deface this notice. android↔talk 21:12, Apr 23, 2005 (UTC)
 * DarkSkywise, please do not "flood" the voting page, you get one vote and one vote only, regardless of whether or not you created the image/page yourself. However, if you wish to at any time change a vote please feel free to, in which case use the tags on the old one to strikethru it, and then write the new one directly beside it, so people can clearly see which it was that you voted for, and which should be counted in the tally. Hope that helps you. Master Thief Garrett 22:36, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete; stickfigurecruft -- Infrogmation 22:40, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete, not a meme. RickK 22:44, Apr 23, 2005 (UTC)

'Delete'... It's stupid'''

'Keep' (unsigned, vote and poem added by Kezzie. Master Thief Garrett 12:08, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC))

It's so hard to believe that you want to delete This stick-horse and his 'moo'. That you want to be rid of his charming smile, And his sheepish grin so blue. Don't you know he's brought smiles to so many folks Who have had a dismal day? And he's travelled through cyberspace at speed To bring joy in his unique way. He's been dressed in the most elite of styles, And looks great in an elegant suit, And he's worn full bridal dress in church, And a swaggie's gear, 'you beaut'! He has travelled through cyberspace so much That he's known right around the globe, From New York down to Greece and right over to Aus, Now he's surely no xenophobe. He's been into the heart of green England's shores, And across to the Isle of Wight, And then travelled in space with the Stargate crew, Through the darkest quartzite night. One auspicious night when poor Rudolph was sick He even pulled Santa Claus' sleigh, But the thousands he's touched with his cute little moo Will always remember him, As the one who came by on the day they were sad And were cheered by his moo and grin.

 * Your imperfect stab at rhyme and onomatopoeia doesn't exactly sway me. Close but no stickgar...
 * ...and some would see this as flooding the vote page. I considered rv'ing it, but I'll leave that up to some other poor schmuck to take the blame... hehehe... Master Thief Garrett 12:08, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

REVIEW: Absolutely teriffic example of neo-Romantic Australian poetry, the underlaying methaphor nicely catching the onomatopoetic sub-structure of the tense dichotomy consisting within the basic rhythm and color of the general flow, while not losing touch with the ambivalent quasi-realistic balance of... er... of what the poem was about!

c'mon guys... it's just for a week... leave it on, okay? ;-)

DarkSkywise 12:33, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

ROFLOL - Hey... you expect something perfect on the spur of the moment at 10 pm on a Sunday night! :o Gee you're a hard tyrant! ;) --Kezzie 12:36, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

on the other hand...
Now let's consider this... how would *you* rate an encyclopedia that only has stuff in it that you know? Not very high, methinks.

Okay, so there is this original first drawing of a character that may have about some 10,000 fans or so. Meaning, *you* probably don't know about it. Other people however, like the people who read about Horsie on fanfiction.net (who really loved the character) probably *would*.

So the original drawing was silly. You know, you're all absolutely right. It *is*. But would you be able to predict the whole future of the Disney empire by just looking at the first Mickey Mouse draft? Ever heard the story of that guy at Decca Records who thought guitar groups were a passing fad already?

Everybody please raise your hands if you've bothered to check the readers' reviews over at fanfiction.net. Or checked how *large* the two Internet forums were where you could find Horsie. No hands? Oh dear.

At least Master Thief Garrett finally *did* check out some of the Horsie links. And... *gasp* ...had a big chuckle doing so (I hope you don't mind me telling this... sorry).

No, Wikipedia isn't a crystall ball, it's true. Just don't put down the 10,000 ppl wordwide who *do* love Horsie and would've loved to see their hero on Wikipedia.

For copyright reasons, the graphic should go, yes (which most of the votes were about). But it's already gone, so let's concentrate on what's left and vote on whether potential Horsie-friends should be able to look up ol' Blue Manes here in Wiki-world.

peace,

DarkSkywise 06:45, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Nono, that's fine you telling that, no need to apologise, after all that page is fully public too, it's not like you're divulging something intentionally private... 100,100,000 people could have read that page by now for all we know!
 * The problem is, the Google count is abominably low, 40 (StickHorsie) + 98 (Stick Horsie) = 138. 138, I am sorry to say, doesn't make the cut.
 * Please understand this, it is not about the 10,000 people who support it, it's about the "big picture". This joke, in the eyes of the world, is NOTHING. It is minor and restricted to "fancruft" websites--FOR NOW. Once your book(s) is/are released and have huge popularity on Amazon.com and other such sources, THEN and ONLY THEN will we allow this to remain here. I am truly sorry, but, much like GANNON-BANNED, it's a joke where the fanbase thinks they're bigger and more valid than they really are. Please try to understand this, you are NOT famous enough yet, when you are, we will be proud to have an article about you and your efforts, even referring to this Vfd thread with pangs of guilt at how we deleted something that went on to be a huge hit.
 * But until then, it's gone I'm afraid... Master Thief Garrett 08:42, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

DarkSkywise 06:47, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep (just the article, mind you , which will probably be rewritten umpteen times until I'm sure about what would be appropriate in this case... it's far easier to write about other ppl's stuff anyway) ;-þ
 * NOTE: the italicised content above has been added by 80.57.233.10, which may or may not be DarkSkywise when he hasn't logged in. If you are not him, then this is vandalism/perversion of another's contribution. If you are him, please log in when editing your own comments so it doesn't look like they've been tampered with by someone else. Master Thief Garrett 08:28, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

no, it's me... did I get logged out again? :oS

that *was* one of the problems getting the image deleted... ppl thought I wasn't me, even tho' I never physically logged out

DarkSkywise 08:35, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Yes, I thought so... I seem to recall there being a "minutes to stay logged in" option... or maybe you could just stay logged in permanently if you're the only user of your computer. Master Thief Garrett 08:42, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Well, one comes and learns ;-P

Note to Andrew Lenahan - St ar bli nd and other Googlers who found only a few Horsie graphics with Googling for "StickHorsie" (I explained why that didn't work somewhere earlier on this page)... try an image search with "groups horsie" which should yield a whole lot more! (Horsie mainly lived within MSN Groups territory for the first two years of its life)

and meanwhile... don't forget to have a coke and a smile! (<< Horsie graphic)

DarkSkywise 08:54, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * LOL! Maybe we should license a copy of him for Wikistress... LOL! Master Thief Garrett 10:57, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

You're not turning into a Horsie fan, are you? ;oO

bytheway, I left you a note on your own page... the StickHorsie Hate Group (see? it's really famous!) apparently has found us & did a little defacing (probably without knowing it was logged) *sigh*

As for the licensing... I'm sure we can work something out ;-)

DarkSkywise 11:03, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Zippy16 13:57, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * keep
 * Delete, nn. See also: concise. —Korath (Talk) 18:48, Apr 24, 2005 (UTC)
 * I would've been glad to expand it a little, but since it's going to be deleted anyway, I don't think that would be very useful. DarkSkywise 04:39, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Since you asked, I was referring to your little filibuster here. —Korath (Talk) 08:14, Apr 26, 2005 (UTC)

StickHorsie Rocks!!! Pepsi 22:38, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep

 * Strong delete as patent nonsense.   — J I P | Talk 04:41, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Define "patent nonsense" please? (especially since you seem to feel so strongly about it?) DarkSkywise 04:39, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Please refer to patent nonsense. Technically, this does seem to fall in that category. Master Thief Garrett 05:20, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Since it isn't "text or random characters that has no assignable meaning at all" I assume it falls under "content so completely and irremediably confused that no intelligent person can be expected to try to make head or tail of it" then. Ummm... are you sure? :-/ DarkSkywise 00:29, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Strong delete. Also, Kill the Socks Radiant_* 10:59, Apr 25, 2005 (UTC)
 * Socks? Is one of these voters a (potential) sockpuppet? If so then I didn't notice... you should maybe elaborate on this, but not necessarily on here, maybe on "that other place"... Master Thief Garrett 11:56, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, it is a horde of new or anon users suddenly appearing only to vote here. Whether they are friends of DarkSkywise from MSN Groups (as he claims, and I have no reason to doubt that) or actual duplicate accounts is irrelevant, per ArbCom ruling. This is explained in WP:SOCK. Radiant_* 13:12, Apr 25, 2005 (UTC)
 * Just don't KILL them, okay? :-/ DarkSkywise 04:39, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

done! (this is about "elaborating in an other place" DarkSkywise 04:39, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC))

bytheway, all people in favor of keeping the StickHorsie entry are established members of the US MSN Groups help site (which can be quite easily proven) so no false accusations please!

DarkSkywise 12:47, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * not to detract from the purpose of this discussion but if the reference to sock was in relation to myself being a new user if wikipedia or a fake identity in any way I can assure you that it is a user name that I have used at MSN groups for 4+years and have never had call nor reason to become a member of wikipedia before Zippy16 21:00, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)

And since the fat lady is already clearing her throat...
Okay, I got it now, no Wiki-entry for Horsie. Reasons being: fan base is too small, google count is too low, nothing officially published yet. I can live with that. Really.

Special thanks go to Kezzie, Zippy & Pepsi for expressing their honest opinions, my lawyer for only charging me two hours instead of the seven that we had each other "on hold" during the graphic-thingy-mess-up and Master Thief Garrett for at least actually & personally checking out some Horsie stuff AND having a chuckle (which is what Horsie is all about, really).

So let me finish with this nice, happy and touching Yes This Really Happened Horsie story...

One of the members of my personal website who didn't join because they knew *me* but to find out more about a certain blue equine, is a woman who (at that time) was suffering from an extreme case of agoraphobia. When she decided that she wanted to do something with her life again, this meant (among other things) getting a job. But that also meant getting outside, which was quite scary.

So it was advised she'd take something nice and friendly and familiar with her to give her some comfort while being out on the streets. She decided to bring a picture of StickHorsie, but because her printer was out of order, she put the picture on a floppy disk instead and went off. Apparently this helped, because she quite easliy made it to the office where she would have her first job interview in ages.

Since the job involved some confidential computer-related stuff, she was thouroughly searched at the entrance of the building and lo! what's this diskette, miss? a virus maybe, to disturb our systems? lemme check!

Now can you imagine the look on the security guard's face when he saw what actually was on the disk? (I can.)

Meanwhile, this woman recently got married and is now the proud mother of a bouncing baby boy. And guess what... the little tyke is already a Horsie addict too!

Okay, th-th-that's all folks! *waves loudly* (And don't forget to moo every once in a while.)

DarkSkywise 05:24, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep Seems I have errie timing.. as the above mentioned woman is me. I know none of ya'll will believe it but it happend.  I actually have a picture of my son holding stickhorsie (an image made for me by one of the members of said group) hanging in his nursery.  What on earth is wrong with wanting a little humor in this world of ours?  StickHorsie has touched a lot of lives including my own, and now my family's.   If anyone is so deadset thinking this is all coming from one person find a way to check ISP's and you will see that StickHorise has a fan base that covers the entire world.. I for one love him and his "moo" heard around the globe... ~* GR *~  GothicRose 19:09, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * This vote is the user's only contribution to Wikipedia so far
 * A link with a picture of li'l Luke holding Horsie was originally part of the story but was removed by Korath for being "a blatant attempt at Google bombing" which term I had to look up. Apparently, URLS of graphics stored at MSN look like very dangerous code to some. (Yes, they *are* far too long, but MSN image urls are *always* like that.) Am still waiting for further explanation from any of the editors. DarkSkywise 00:18, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Question: as soon as Horsie will be famous enough to re-enter Wiki-space, what would be the best procedure to use an illustration without running the risk of losing all rights to the character itself? I don't have any real problems putting for instance a lower-quality pic with some of Horsie's escapades in the Public Domain (they can't really do much with something like that) but how would that affect my rights to "StickHorsie and all distinct likenesses thereof"? DarkSkywise 04:32, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Still no explanation why I was being accused of "Google bombing"? DarkSkywise 17:42, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC) The power of StickHorsie Well..since we are telling "StickHorsie" stories I might as well add mine. A very special friend of mine was very sick and thought to be dying. Now I've never flown before and I had always said that if you couldn't get there by driving I wouldn't be going. He lives in Australia and I live in Canada...and you can't get there from here without a plane. A few months before the members of the group made a recording of moos in honour of StickHorsie (I kid you not!) I burned this recording onto a CD and took it with me on my firstever flight and trip by myself! People who know me well, including my family, were very surprised by this as I am also extremely shy. Everytime I heard that recording I felt like I was not alone. That is the power of StickHorsie! I am planning another trip to Oz and that recording will be going with me again to keep me company on the long long flights.
 * The MSN links. MSN links contain a whole heap of gobbledegook as you've seen, and there is more than one weird link generated, even if it links to the same page. Therefore you could potentially have far far more Google results than you "deserve" to have, but this is the fault of MSN rather than yourself... Master Thief Garrett 22:35, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Apparently, it didn't help my Google count anyway (as you already know) ;-) DarkSkywise 01:46, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * This page is now preserved as an archive of the debate and, like some other VfD subpages, is no longer 'live'. Subsequent comments on the issue, the deletion, or the decision-making process should be placed on the relevant 'live' pages. Please do not edit this page.


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The Biltmore Los Angeles

The Biltmore Los Angeles, originally The Biltmore, is a historic hotel opened in 1923 and located opposite Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, California.

History
The Biltmore Los Angeles opened on October 1, 1923. It was developed by the nationwide Bowman-Biltmore Hotels chain. At the time, it was the largest hotel in the United States west of Chicago.

The hotel was sold to nightclub owner Baron Long in 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression. Long also owned the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego and had developed the Agua Caliente resort in Tijuana. Long renovated the hotel and renamed it The Biltmore Hotel. He established the Biltmore Bowl, the world's largest nightclub, in the hotel's basement.

In 1951, the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Company was sold to Corrigan Properties for more than $12 million. In 1969, The Biltmore Hotel was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument by the City of Los Angeles. The decaying hotel was sold for $5 million in 1976 to developer Gene R. Summers and his business partner Phyllis Lambert. They spent millions more to restore the hotel over the next five years, before selling it to Westgroup Inc. in 1984. Westgroup redeveloped the property to designs by Seattle architect Barnett Schorr. The guest rooms in the rear portion of the structure, facing Grand Avenue, were converted to office space known as Biltmore Court. Directly adjacent on Grand Avenue, an adjoining 24-story office tower was constructed on the property, the Biltmore Tower. The remaining hotel portion facing Pershing Square was completely renovated.

Regal Hotels purchased The Biltmore in 1996 and it was renamed the Regal Biltmore Hotel. Regal was sold to Millennium & Copthorne Hotels in 1999, and the hotel was renamed the Biltmore Los Angeles on April 9, 2001. The hotel has 70000 sqft of meeting and banquet space. From its original 1500 guestrooms it now has 683, due to room reorganization.

Architecture
The architectural firm Schultze & Weaver designed the Biltmore's exterior in a synthesis of the Spanish-Italian Renaissance Revival, Mediterranean Revival, and Beaux Arts styles, meant as an homage to the Castilian heritage of Los Angeles. The "Biltmore Angel" is heavily incorporated into the design—as a symbol of the city as well as the Biltmore itself. With a thick steel and concrete frame, the structure takes up half a city block and rises over 11 stories.

The interiors of the Biltmore Hotel are decorated with: frescos and murals; carved marble fountains and columns; massive wood-beamed ceilings; travertine and oak paneled walls; lead crystal chandeliers; cast bronze stairwells and doorways; fine artisan marquetry and mill work; and heavily embroidered imported tapestries and draperies. Most notable are the frescoed mural ceilings in the main Galleria and the Crystal Ballroom, which were hand painted in 1922 by Italian artist John B. Smeraldi, known for his work in the Vatican and the White House. Smeraldi and his team famously painted the ballroom's colorful, seamless fresco over a period of seven months, decorating it with figures of Greek and Roman gods, angels, cupids and other mythological creatures. It was meticulously restored in the 1980s by Smeraldi's apprentice, Anthony Heinsbergen. The imported Austrian crystal chandeliers that adorn it are 12 ft in diameter.

The Rendezvous Court, once the hotel's lobby but now used primarily for afternoon tea, is decorated with a Moorish Revival styled plaster ceiling painted with 24 Carat Gold accents, two original imported Italian chandeliers from 1923, and a grand Spanish Baroque Revival bronze doorway, whose astrological clock still keeps time today. Two figures appear on the stairwell front—on the left is the Roman goddess of agriculture Ceres, while on the right is the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa. The current lobby at the hotel's Grand Avenue entrance still has its original travertine walls and oak paneling as well as the large artificial skylighted ceiling, reflected in the custom carpet below.

Each ballroom on the Galleria level is themed either after the room's original function or the hotel's overall California-heritage premise. The Emerald Room was once the hotel's main guest dining room; its decor features images of hunt and harvest, with hand-painted animals and fish on the cast-plaster ceiling beams. The Tiffany Room was formerly an open corridor used as a drop-off point for Crystal Ballroom functions. Now enclosed, the elegant space centers around exploration, with relief sculptures and panels depicting Queen Isabella I of Castile, and Christopher Columbus and other Spanish New World explorers. The split-level Gold Room, once a dining room for elite guests, features Prohibition-era hidden liquor compartments and panels along the ceiling for press photographers to take pictures of the event below. It is decorated with a gold cast-plaster ceiling, hand-oiled wood paneling, and nine mirrored windows along three sides.

The South Galleria is painted with floral friezes inspired by the decor of ancient Roman Pompeii, and features a vaulted ceiling, marble balustrades and heavy Roman piers. Gold-painted wrought iron gates open to a staircase leading down to the Biltmore Bowl.

Also of interest is the hotel's health club and indoor pool, which was modeled after the decks of 1920s luxury ocean liners. Solid brass trim on windows, doors and railings, teakwood deck chairs and hand-laid Italian mosaic tile on the walls and in the pool are original.

Events
The Los Angeles Biltmore is known for being an early home to the Academy Awards ceremony—the Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded at a luncheon banquet in the Crystal Ballroom in May 1927, when guests such as Louis B. Mayer met to discuss plans for the new organization and presenting achievement awards to colleagues in their industry. Legend has it that MGM art director Cedric Gibbons, who was in attendance, immediately grabbed a linen Biltmore napkin and sketched the design for the Oscar statue on it. Eight Oscar ceremonies were held in the Biltmore Bowl     during the Academy's early years of 1931, 1935–1939, and 1941–1942. The band leader Shep Fields conducted his "Rippling Rhythm Orchestra" during the 1939 ceremonies at the Biltmore. Decades later in 1977, Bob Hope hosted the Academy's 50th Anniversary banquet in the same room.

The Biltmore Theater was situated at the corner of 5th and Grand, now the Biltmore Court & Tower location. Will Rogers emceed the opening of the theater in 1924, which then hosted plays starring Helen Hayes, Katharine Hepburn, Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Bela Lugosi and Mae West until it closed in 1967. It also occasionally booked high-profile films such as the 1925 silent epic Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ which ran for 14 weeks in 1926 and silent Academy Award winner Wings, which stayed over 20 weeks in 1928.

In 1929, Germany's Graf Zeppelin airship soared over the hotel on its round-the-world voyage, sponsored by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Crew and passengers were fed by Biltmore culinary staff, who also replenished their on-board supplies.

The Los Angeles Biltmore hotel also featured notable recordings from the early 1930s on the Brunswick record label by Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra, with songs such as the popular "Putting on the Ritz" being recorded with an orchestra attributed to the hotel.

During World War II, the Biltmore served as a military rest and recreation facility, with the entire second floor equipped with cots for military personnel on leave.

On March 7, 1952, the well-known yogi and author Paramahansa Yogananda, collapsed and died of a heart attack after finishing a speech in honor of the Indian ambassador Binay Ranjan Sen. This site within the hotel is now revered by many as the place of the yogi's mahasamadhi, or conscious leave of the body.

The 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles chose John F. Kennedy as the party's presidential nominee. He set up his campaign headquarters in the Music Room (now the Lobby), with running mate Lyndon B. Johnson across the hall in the Emerald Room. Their press conferences in the Crystal Ballroom were heavily photographed and documented.

The Beatles paid a visit to the Presidential Suite in August 1964 during their first U.S. tour. Due to the overwhelming number of fans crowding the sidewalks in front of the hotel, the band was forced to access their room by landing atop the hotel in a helicopter.

The Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel served the International Olympic Committee as their headquarters during the 1984 Summer Olympics. In 1988, the Duke & Duchess of York were hosted by Armand Hammer at a Biltmore gala. Recently the Biltmore has hosted the semi-finals for American Idol, the yearly awards for the Cinemal Audio Society, visiting teams for the World Baseball Classic, and multiple Grammy Awards after-parties.

Films and TV shows

 * Scenes from many movies and television shows have been filmed at the hotel, including:

Films
10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Alien Nation (1988), Bachelor Party (1984), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Blow (2001), Blue Streak (1999), Bugsy (1991), Chinatown (1974), Cruel Intentions (1999), Daredevil (2003), Dave (1993), The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), The Game (1997), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Ghostbusters (1984), Heartbreakers (2001), In the Line of Fire (1993), Independence Day (1996), The Italian Job (2003), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), The Nutty Professor (1996), Ocean's 11 (1960), Oppenheimer (2023), A Family Affair (2024),Pretty in Pink (1986), Prom Night (2008), Something New (2006), Splash (1984), A Star Is Born (1937), They Live (1988), The Omega Man (1971), True Lies (1994), Wedding Crashers (2005), The Wedding Ringer (2015), Rocky III (1982).

The hotel's exterior can also be seen in Fight Club (1999) and Heat (1995).

Television
Grey's Anatomy, 24, Ally McBeal, Beverly Hills, 90210, Black Monday, Bosch, Charlie's Angels, Columbo, CSI: NY, Drop Dead Diva, Entourage, ER, Glee, The Good Place, Heroes, House, Leverage, Mad Men, Mob City, Nip/Tuck, NYPD Blue, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Timeless, Scandal, That '70s Show, War and Remembrance, The West Wing, Dinner for Five, Hacks, The Golden Girls, Murder, She Wrote, The L Word: Generation Q.

The hotel was featured in Visiting... with Huell Howser Episode 625, as well as a commercial for Stanton Optical, a company based in Palm Springs, Florida. The hotel's exterior can also be seen in Curb Your Enthusiasm, and in the thirty-fifth season of The Amazing Race.

The hotel also will host Miss Teen USA 2024 and Miss USA 2024 on August 4, 2024.

Music videos
Steve Perry, Oh Sherrie (1984); Janet Jackson, Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) (2001); Britney Spears, Overprotected (Darkchild Remix) (2002); Simple Plan, Shut Up! (2005); The Wallflowers (2005); Daniel Powter (2005); Lostprophets (2009); Anjulie, "Rain" (2009); Daughtry (2009); Tank (2010); Alexander Kogan (2011); Chris Price, Homesick (2012); Ed Sheeran, Thinking Out Loud (2014); John Legend (featuring Chance the Rapper), Penthouse Floor (2016); Taylor Swift, Delicate (2018); Jennifer Lopez, El Anillo (2018); Meek Mill & Drake, Going Bad (2019); Justin Bieber, Yummy (2020); Jisoo, Flower (2023).

title: The Biltmore Los Angeles