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We don't know if privatization will reduce or increase prices. Therefore until otherwise we should use "could" and "would" when describing the effects on the market prices a possible privatization would cause. We do know though that privatization would increase locations, increase hours, and therefore increase convenience. That much is certain. How this would affect the market is to be determined.
 * How are increased hours any more certain than increased prices? By comparisson to other province of course. It also by comparisson with other provinces that we know prices will increase. "There are many reported price comparisons based on Alberta's still brief experience, but all, including some by Statistics Canada, show that alcohol prices have increased since privatization a year ago." - SimonP 00:44, Apr 21, 2005 (UTC)

Lets compare prices today. Go to www.okliquor.ca which is a liquor store chain in Calgary where I used to live. Then go to www.lcbo.com and compare prices. Guess what, its cheaper in Alberta. Sometimes much cheaper. As for the store hours increasing, I think it is safe to say in this age of 24 hour grocery stores, let alone 24 hour corner stores that the hours of sale would go up. After all why would a corner store or grocery store cut hours if they started selling liquor? Liquor Stores close at 9pm in Ontario for nanny state reasons, not business reasons.
 * I would just like to point out that there are some stores open past 9, including store 38 in Ottawa (King Edward and Rideau Streets) the second or third largest in the province. Also MOST retail outlets where LCBO stores are located close at 9 during the week, and earlier on the weekends, the LCBO is following what is "Standard" in their retail markets, and in most cases is open later than many surrounding outlets. Granted there are some stores in small markets which close at 6 or earlier than normal, however usually these stores are within a 5-10 minute drive of another store open later. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.103.184.76 (talk) 17:26, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

As for lower prices, well Walmart has show us in Canada how prices can drop when you have innovative retail giants enter the marketplace. When large grocery stores entered the liquor retail market in Alberta prices dropped incredibly. In Quebec the large grocery retailers like Costco sell beer at much cheaper prices ($5-$10 less a case) than in Ontario even though the taxes are similar in Quebec and Ontario.

But all this is just talk. We will never find out for sure which is cheaper or has better hours, or has better locations unless the private sector competes with the LCBO.

Blatant Bias
The page as it is now has an obvious anti-LCBO slant. I understand the pros and cons of the LCBO and but almost every paragraph in the article has a criticism attached to it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cashcleaner (talk • contribs) 04:10, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Anonymous Users Changing Paragraphs
Am I the only one who has noticed anonymous users changing paragraphs to push a certain POV? If this keeps up, we might have to lock up this article. rasblue 14:40, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Bias
Thank you SimonP and rasblue! It seems as though there is bias (on both sides of the debate) riddled throughout the entire article. This article is way to political and seems like it needs to be cleaned up. Systembolaget, Vinmonopolet, Alko and Vínbúð don't seem to have any political bias in their Wikipedia articles, despite the fact that they are state run agencies too.

 * Everyone has a certain bias, its only human. What I personally try to do is for each slant one way, I try to add a slant the other way.  Like when pointing out the pros to privatization, we also added cons to privatization. rasblue 05:32, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

How about we keep the opinions of both pro and anti privatization on a privatization page and allow this page of the LCBO to be clean of politically motivated information. No bias, either way. No need to link to LCBO Union webpages OR TO webpages against the LCBO. It has no place on an information page, as it WILL lead to confusion of the topic. People can think for themselves and if they are interested in the topic, they can search for information of the issues in a more appropriate area. --AmadisOG 10:45, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Who cares about the social/public responsibility of government liquor stores, I think people realise that with all state run enterprises.

 * The reason that is important is because that is officially the mandate of the LCBO. Its part of their mission and it is important. rasblue 05:32, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Who cares who owns the Brewers Retail? Let people click on the link if they really want to know anything more about the Beer Store.

 * It is always important to highlight the ownership structure of corporations on Wikipedia is there is a strong ownership presence. For example, could you have an article on Microsoft without mentioning Bill Gates? The Brewers Retail ownership structure is highly unusual and after all this is an encyclopedia.  rasblue 05:32, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Who cares if New York state sells wine that is cheaper? If we want to demonstrate what prices are, then why not list actual prices and not worry what prices are like in other parts. People know what they prices are where they live, let other people post what the prices where they live in other articles.

 * All that I added here was a link. What others do with the info there I can't vouch for.  But I do think it is important to mention that LCBO prices and Ontario taxes on liquor are some of the highest in the world. People care about info like that.  Its important to highlight why the prices are so high (social responsibility and lack of competition).  There are other products listed on Wikipedia that treat that sort of info similarily.  rasblue 05:32, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Who cares about Alberta, people can go to liquor store and look up Alberta there.

 * It's just a comparison. Yes, we need to find a way to encorporate that type of info more smoothly.  I think that Alberta is only used is because every few years for the last half century privatization comes up for the LCBO and Alberta is always used as an example of what can go right/wrong.  rasblue 05:32, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Who cares about union/non union stores. I think people already know that smaller (stores) Mom and Pop operations aren't unionised.

 * Not all the agency stores are non-unionized. Most grocery chains in North America are unionized (Walmart being a huge exception) and that includes the smaller outlets of large chains in small towns.  But that is besides the point.  Public sector unions are hugely influential in Ontario.  It can be said that they "have a seat at the table" in regards to the LCBO.  They also bargain hard and are unafraid to threaten strikes.  Not a judgement, just a fact.  I think the union/LCBO relations deserve a few lines in the article.  After all, could you imagine an article on General Motors, Delphi, or Ford without mentioning the UAW or CAW? rasblue

05:32, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

is sobey's unionized? --64.228.134.106 18:00, 9 July 2006 (UTC) Simcoe 20:33, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

 * Yes, many of Sobey's stores are unionized and more are becoming unionized all the time. rasblue 19:36, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

Impartiality WRT Alberta comparison
I think that some hard statistics are warranted with the constant comparison of liquor prices in Ontario and Alberta. With both at the opposite end of the political spectrum (crown corporation vs. privatization) it is worth knowing whether social responsibility is paying off for the LCBO. Is alcoholism and/or DUI on the rise in Alberta? Not a jab, a serious query. I think making references to Ontario being a "nanny state" because of store hours and controlled access (ie, that liquor is not sold in every corner store or grocery store) is somewhat biased and naive. As it stands, bars must adhere to a strict closing time in Ontario. Does this mean that bar patrons should be able to continue their consumption of alcohol after 2am? And what of all of the liquor taxes? How about a comparison of which "system" pours more money in the health care system and social responsibility programs. While you're at it, you might want to add other places where liquor is even more expensive than Ontario, Quebec being a notable example.

With regard to store hours, especially the notion of 24hr liquor stores, the sort of people who make these statements are themselves rarely willing to work night shifts. While there are a lot of fields with 24hr shift coverage, in retail this is generally limited to the necessaries of life. Convenience stores and the odd grocery store represent this degree of necessity. Is the implication that liquor is a necessity? If so, I do believe that alcoholism is a serious risk. From my own experience I can tell you that the degree to which people get upset at a liquor store closing is only indicative of their own obsession with acquiring liquor, something which they could have done at a decent hour. I certainly don't complain when I go to the mall at 9:05pm and find that I'm locked out. I'm getting a bit off topic, but I think that this touches on a broader picture of constant service at society's expense for a needy few.

Finnulf 09:23, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

Linking bias information
There seems to be a website, [] that is being linked to on the bottom of the LCBO article. After reading the information on this site, it is clear that they do not actually share any real information as to why they believe the LCBO should be made private. They list some standard facts about the LCBO and some generalizations that are not in any way proven, such as the amount of money the government could make from a private deal.

It is important that the article does not become a basis of opinion but rather an information page that represents the factual meaning of what is going on. The spreading of personal opinion without the supporting information should not be included in the article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by AmadisOG (talk contribs) -AmadisOG (Jan 9, 2007 12:14am

LCBO Deposit/Return Information
For various reasons I am unwilling to edit the actual article itself. I would like to point out that more information could be added (and existing information corrected) regarding the LCBO's deposit and return program. The relevant information can be found at bagitback.ca []. The specifics for deposit/return are explained on the Eligibe Items and Return Rates page []. The program itself was announced in December 2006 but did not start until 5 February 2007.

The fact that The Beer Store is handling the returns is an issue for an unspecified number of LCBO customers. Perhaps information could be added to the article about the nature of this relationship, possibly touching on the public nature of the LCBO and the private nature of TBS.

Finnulf 02:18, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Re: Purchaser/Hard Liquor
LCBO is not virtually the only place to buy hard liquor it is...U -brews, U vints, winery retail stores and Brewers retail are the only places allowed to distribute alcohol and only the LCBO can sell hard liquor.

Also, they are the single largest purchaser of beverage alcohol in the world, not the second largest. Who would be the biggest anyways?

(http://whitepapers.techrepublic.com.com/casestudy.aspx?docid=326260) (http://www.calj.org/cms/anmviewer.asp?a=45&print=yes) (http://www.magazinescanada.com/files/submissiondraft_lcbo_reviw_panelmarch_3_2005doc.pdf)

All of those confirm that claim. I'm not the most proficient at wikipedia, and quite frankly, i have no idea how to do anything but make changes, which means i don't know how to endnote this. In addition, reading any publicly availible LCBO literature such as the LCBO Today will show only they can distribute hard alcohol. That is why they can use floor pricing. If they had competition, there's no way they could. ;p

99.225.148.96 (talk) 04:56, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

 * The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, which does use LCBO videos in their store clerk training programs, is a strong contender for the single largest purchaser of alcoholic beverages in the world. They make about $2 billion USD in sales annually.  I also think they should be listed in the "See also" section. Bill S. (talk) 11:23, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

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Off-Sales
The article stated that Ontario is the only jurisdiction in N. America which disallows so-called "off-sales." This is pretty obviously not the case, since "off-sale" in its most general sense refers to liquor being sold for consumption off-premises, which is the whole point of the LCBO's many storefront operations. On the other hand, if by "off-sales" we are talking about the practice of bars selling closed-container drinks for consumption off-premises, then the passage is still incorrect, because this is in fact illegal in most N. American jurisdictions (e.g., Virginia, where I'm writing from, and Quebec, where I lived for 12 years; the fact that many establishments that I can think of in both places actually do this does not change the fact that it's illegal). Finally, the term "off-sale" does not have anything to do with where bars and restaurants are legally allowed to purchase the alcohol they sell on (or, where legal, off) premises, and therefore even the contextual placement of the sentence in question didn't make sense. Buck Mulligan (talk) 03:05, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Bias/Lack of Citations
I removed and/or edited some parts that did not have citations or that took on a pro privatization tone. Still more is required however.Mbr1983 (talk) 01:58, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

Impending 2009 strike and danger of vandalism
Given the impending strike that may or may not occur this week (0001hrs EST 24 June 2009) this article could end up becoming a target for vandalism from either the employer, the union, or the public. I'm certainly not active enough in Wikipedia to decide that this means the article should be locked, but I would recommend that regulars may want to monitor this article for vandalism in the near future. Finnulf (talk) 06:17, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

 * Vandalism seems to be increasing. The profit level was vandalized today by 99.235.176.172. A partial lock would be a good idea. I've requested one. Robertbyrne (talk) 01:56, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

future section removed
Encyclopedia articles should not contain speculation or here say about what may or may not happen. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.71.40.219 (talk) 02:07, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

also did not contain proper references. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.71.40.219 (talk) 02:10, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

Proposed merge
I am proposing that LCBO Agency be merged here. I just don't think it requires a standalone article, for a type of outlet. Your thoughts? Shawn in Montreal (talk) 19:55, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Agree. I'd say, go ahead and do it. Let me know if you need help with deletions, history merge, etc. Owen× ☎  21:56, 9 June 2016 (UTC)

No, it will not be merged, the article is incomplete

 * I am disabled. It will not be merged until the dataset is complete, but thanks for kicking my ass. I'll add some more data to it, and then we can talk about "unique RFID products available only at LCBO Agency stores witch will definitely warrant its' own piece and peace. Wikiworld2 (talk) 17:27, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't see what your disability has to do with anything, but it certainly doesn't give you a veto right on a collaborative project. If the article is incomplete, any additional content can be added to the main article here after the merge is done. I'll start the Articles for Deletion process on the forked page, and let the editorial community make the choice. Owen× ☎  19:09, 17 June 2016 (UTC)

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Coast Guard Administration (Taiwan)

The Coast Guard Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council (CGA), also operating as the R.O.C Coast Guard, is charged with maintaining law and order, protecting the resources of the territorial waters of the Republic of China (Taiwan), which surrounds Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu Islands, Green Island, Orchid Island, Pratas Island (Tungsha/Dongsha), and Nansha Islands as well as providing a first line of defense along coastal areas against smugglers and illegal immigrants. The CGA is considered a civilian law enforcement agency under the administration of the Ocean Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan, though during emergencies it may be incorporated as part of the Republic of China Armed Forces.

The Coast Guard Administration is mainly composed of former police officers, military personnel, and civilian civil servants.

Organization
The Coast Guard Administration is headed by one minister and three deputy ministers. The CGA includes eight departments, one office and five task forces, as well as a Maritime Patrol Directorate General and a Coastal Patrol Directorate General. Its jurisdiction covers the waters surrounding Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu, and the main island of Taiwan to ensure proper protection of the 1,819.8 kilometers coastline and 540,000 square kilometers of "Blue Territory," which is 15 times larger than the island of Taiwan.

Maritime Patrol Directorate General
The Maritime Patrol Directorate General is responsible for all maritime patrols and operations at sea.
 * 1 - 16th Offshore Flotillas
 * Northern, Southern, Central, and Eastern Flotilla Sectors

Coastal Patrol Directorate General
The Coastal Patrol Directorate General is responsible for land based operations, primarily the patrolling of harbors, beaches and other coastal areas.
 * Northern, Southern, Central, and Eastern Coastal Patrol Offices

Special Task Unit
The Special Task Unit is an elite special forces unit of the CGA similar to the Military Police Special Services Company or the National Police Agency's Thunder Squad. During the 36th annual Han Kuang exercises they participated alongside special operations units from other branches in anti-decapitation drills.

Scope
Article two of the Coast Guard Law splits the responsibilities of the CGA into three zones, their core area (Shoreline to the end of the Exclusive Economic Zone), Waters temporarily or tentatively within the area of law enforcement, and International waters fisheries patrol.

Core area
This includes all land within 500 meters of the high tide line, Territorial waters (extending 12 nm from shoreline), the Contiguous zone (extending 24 nm from shore), and the Exclusive Economic Zone (extending 200 nm from shore).

Waters temporarily or tentatively within the area of law enforcement
These are waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) were Taiwanese EEZs overlap with those of neighboring nations "where negotiations for delimitation have not yet reached a consensus."

International waters
The CGA conducts fisheries patrols in international waters, particularly the north and midwest Pacific Ocean.

History
The CGA was established on 1 February 2000, combining the Coast Guard Command (formerly under the Ministry of Defense), the Marine Police Bureau (formerly under the National Police Administration, Ministry of Interior), and several cutters from the Taiwan Directorate General of Customs, Ministry of Finance. The CGA formally unifies coastal and maritime law enforcement agencies.

It has seen a great deal of action for a young agency, participating in numerous search and rescue and anti-smuggling operations. The Coast Guard Administration was also recently involved in escorting Taiwanese fishing boats into waters disputed with Japan claimed by both sides as part of their exclusive economic zones.

In the late 2010s, China escalated to grey-zone actions against Taiwan in an attempt to achieve unification with the self-governing island. The Coast Guard Administration had to expand rapidly to meet the rising grey-zone challenge. China's grey-zone operations against Taiwan in the maritime domain are meant to establish presence while maintaining plausible deniability.

In May 2019 the CGA detained two Chinese fishing vessels for illegally fishing inside Taiwan's territorial waters. One vessel was 0.4 nautical miles off Taiwanese shores while the other was 2.1 nautical miles offshore.

In May 2019 the CGA rescued six fishermen aboard a burning boat nineteen miles offshore. Five fisherman were picked up by cutter while the most seriously injured was airlifted to hospital by helicopter. All fishermen survived the ordeal although three required hospitalization.

On March 1, 2020, three coast guard cutters clearing illegal fishing nets off Little Kinmen island were attacked by Chinese fishing boats which had to be repelled with warning shots from a shotgun.

On March 16, 2020, the patrol boats CP-1022 and CP-2006 of the 9th Offshore Flotilla based on Kinmen were attacked by ten Chinese speedboats. They had been assisting a Kinmen County Government Fisheries Research Institute patrol boat in clearing fishing nets illegally left in Taiwanese waters by Chinese fishermen when they came under attack from the men in speedboats throwing rocks and bottles. During the incident CP-1022 was rammed at speed and lost the function of two of their three engines and its hull was damaged. The CGA responded to the attack using less lethal means including stun grenades and bean bag rounds which caused the attacking boats to retreat.

In July 2020 the CGA arrested all 18 crew members of a Chinese fishing vessel caught fishing illegally in Taiwanese waters. The interdiction followed an increase in illegal fishing in Taiwanese waters by Chinese fishing vessels.

Between January and July 2020 the CGA chased 2,988 Chinese sand dredging vessels out of Taiwanese waters. In July 2020 the CGA seized a dredging vessel and arrested its eight crew as a warning to the rest.

In August 2020 the CGA detained a small Chinese oil tanker which had illegally entered Taiwan's waters. The oil tanker was discovered during enhanced COVID-19 pandemic biosecurity patrols.

In May 2021 the CGA detained a Chinese offshore supply vessel and its 12 crew. The vessel was caught trespassing in Taiwanese waters near Penghu. It is believed that the supply ship was being used to deliver food and other supplies to offshore fishing fleets.

In May 2022 an Anping-class patrol ship launched a Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missile for the first time in a joint exercise with the Navy.

Intelligence Function
Some people in Taiwan still regard the Coast Guard Administration as an intelligence agency due to its root. Indeed, the land branch of the Coast Guard Administration is inherited from the former Taiwan Garrison Command. As a result, a lot of intelligence personnel from the Military Police Command or the late Taiwan Garrison Command are still in the ROCCGA.

There are several mobile investigative groups subordinated to four corresponding areas of responsibility of the Coastal Patrol Directorate General. All mobile investigative groups of the Coast Guard Administration are tasked to perform intelligence-gathering mission of State Security. While executing such intelligence-gathering function, The Coast Guard Administration is subjected to the supervisory and coordination from the National Security Bureau.

International cooperation
The CGA cooperates with Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam in operations to counter human trafficking and drug smuggling. The CGA and the Japan Coast Guard conduct annual exercises and visits. The CGA and the Philippines Coast Guard have conducted tabletop exercises and drills. The CGA and the US Coast Guard cooperate on monitoring longline fishing, maritime law enforcement, human trafficking, and drug smuggling.

In 2010 the CGA held their first ever drill with China's Maritime Search and Rescue Center. The drill, which simulated a ferry disaster between Kinmen and Xiamen, included 14 vessels, 3 helicopters, and 400 personnel. Due to the tense relations between the two countries participating forces used drill flags instead of their national flags and emblems. The second drill in 2012 involved 18 vessels and two helicopters from Taiwan, as well as 11 ships and one helicopter from China. A third drill in 2014 featured 33 vessels, four helicopters, and 550 personnel.

In 2020 the CGA and Chinese authorities worked out a standard operating procedure for dealing with illegal sand dredging by Chinese vessels. From implementation to December 2020 Chinese authorities had taken action in 64 cases and impounded 23 ships which demonstrated to the CGA that the Chinese were serious about cooperating on the issue.

In March 2021 the CGA and the US Coast Guard announced that they had signed a cooperation agreement, the agreement was promptly denounced by China. In May 2021 US President Joe Biden praised the cooperation agreement while speaking at the commencement of the United States Coast Guard Academy. The first bilateral meeting under the agreement occurred in August 2021.

Tuvalu and Taiwan signed a coast guard cooperation agreement in 2022. In 2023 Taiwan donated two new coast guard patrol vessels to Tuvalu.

Future of the CGA
As of 2019 the CGA planned to construct a total of 141 ships, including four 4000-tonne, six 1000-tonne, 12 600-tonne, 17 100-tonne, 52 35-tonne patrol ships and 50 coastal multi-purposed ships, by 2027.

In 2021 the Taiwanese cabinet approved a NT$12.9 billion (US$428.53 million) budget for six new 3,000-ton class patrol vessels.

Fleet
In 2021 the CGA had more than 200 vessels.

In 2021 President Tsai Ing-wen ordered the name “Taiwan” to be prominently displayed on all vessels to avoid confusion with the People's Republic of China Coast Guard which is engaged in a grey-zone campaign against Taiwan and other neighboring countries.

Cutters and Patrol Boats

 * RB-01 (Search/Rescue Boat)
 * RB-02 (Search/Rescue Boat)
 * RB-03 (Search/Rescue Boat)
 * Type CP-1001 (Rubber raft) x9
 * Type SF-801 (Speedboat) x6
 * Type PP-601 (Speedboat) x9

Helicopters and drones

 * 20 x AVIX AXH E320RS drone helicopters
 * AeroVironment JUMP 20

Light weapons

 * Kestrel (rocket launcher), for Pratas and Spratley Islands garrisons. 292 deployed by April 2021.

Coastal surveillance
The CGA maintains a comprehensive coastal surveillance network. In 2021 the CGA allocated NT$919.99 million (US$33.33 million) to upgrade its coastal surveillance network and to add new gap filler radars as well as photoelectric sensors to the network.

Rank insignia

 * Coast Guard Law Enforcement

The navigation and engineering officers of the Taiwan coast guard cutters are not sworn law-enforcement officers. They wear the following rank insigna.
 * Coast Guard Navigation and Engineering Officers

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Edgewood College

Edgewood College is a private Dominican college in Madison, Wisconsin. The college occupies a 55 acre campus overlooking the shores of Lake Wingra.

History
The Edgewood College property was bought in 1855 by Mr. Ashmead from Governor Leonard J. Farwell and later developed by Samuel Marshall. He added to the land by planting trees, formal gardens, and climbing grapevines on trellises. Governor Cadwallader Washburn purchased Edgewood Villa in 1873, making it his home. Later, he donated it to the Dominican Sisters for educational purposes.

In 1881, St. Regina Academy, a private boarding school for girls, was opened. On September 15, the first 16 boarding and day students were welcomed to the school. During its first years, the academy's tuition was $165 per year, but music lessons were an additional $8 to $12 per quarter.

In 1893, because of increased growth, construction of a new building was undertaken. It incorporated a granite cornerstone inscribed with the word "Veritas," ("truth"), the motto of the Dominicans. Shortly after its completion, on the night of November 16, a devastating fire took the lives of three of the youngest children attending Regina Academy. The villa and a nearly completed new building were also destroyed. The future of the school was in doubt after this fatal fire, but the Sisters were determined to "stick and hang". A benefit concert was quickly organized by friends of the Dominican Sisters at the Fuller Opera House on Capitol Square on the night of November 28; the success of the benefit inspired the Sisters to rebuild at once.

Rebuilding started in 1894, at a cost of $36,719. The new school, now called Sacred Heart Academy, admitted its first 40 students on September 5, 1894 (Paynter 1,21,23,26). The campus was subsequently expanded to include a high school and an elementary school, both of which are still in operation. In 1927, Edgewood staff requested support for the academic recognition of a junior college for women in Madison from the President of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In May-, 1927, they received approval for the college. Since student enrollment continued to increase, a new building was completed in 1927.

The junior college: 1927–1940
Edgewood Junior College opened on September 4, 1927, with an enrollment of 12 women. Sister Grace James was the first prioress and principal; each prioress was also the "president" of the college. Mathematics, English, art history, music, philosophy, speech, religion, biology, French, Latin, Greek, and German were offered. Tuition was less than $600 a year (Paynter 31, 32) (Gilligan 39). The school's opening as a college allowed the school to grant diplomas, degrees, and distinctions for proficiency in the arts and sciences. As a junior college, Edgewood offered a two-year program in liberal arts. The second year saw 14 women enrolled as freshmen and eight as sophomores. In the next decade, enrollment averaged about 30 students per year, and change came slowly because of the Great Depression. During the period from 1927 to 1940, the development of Edgewood College was closely connected to the high school, as the organizations shared facilities, services, and faculties.

The senior college: 1940–1949
Thirteen years after Edgewood Academy became Edgewood Junior College, it became Edgewood College, a four-year college. In 1941, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction granted one-year approval for the college to award Bachelor of Science in Education degrees in 1942. In the spring of 1942, Edgewood College received accreditation from the University of Wisconsin; in June of the same year, the first 25 students received their Bachelor of Science degrees in education.

The college grew slowly, attracting a few young women to its four-year program. It saw an influx of older students, however, and many Dominican Sisters chose to earn degrees in elementary education. The college's summer sessions also attracted students, climaxing in the summers of 1943 and 1944 with the presence of the world-renowned musician Nadia Boulanger of the Ecole Normale in Paris.[10] In 1948, the first international students were enrolled: two from Shanghai, China; one from Cali, Colombia; and one from Arequipa, Peru. The first two African-American students were admitted in the 1949–1950 school year and the first African-American faculty member, Sharon Wexler, was hired in 1956.

A larger college: 1950–1968
In August 1950, Sister Mary Nona McGreal was appointed president of the college and prioress of the Sisters. A new academic criterion was adopted in 1950–1951: seniors were administered the Graduate Record Examination and sophomores a series of tests from the American Council on Education. Several campus organizations, including Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Catholic Honor and Activity Society, were also established in 1951. Meanwhile, more students with different backgrounds and cultures enrolled in the college: black students, Vietnamese, Hondurans, Germans, and Colombians. Additionally, the college began in 1951 to assist in students’ preparation as teachers of Saturday classes to involve them in catechetical instruction in the parishes of the Diocese. Edgewood's chorus also formed a broadcast choir to present live programs for the Madison Catholic Hour.

In 1954 the college began for the first time to receive its share from the Wisconsin Foundation of Independent Colleges (later the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU)), where Sister Nona held the presidency from 1966 to 1968. The fund allowed Edgewood to expand campus space for academy and students’ activities. Edgewood was steadily expanding, adding new buildings and extensions through the support of congregations, alumni, and other donors. Edgewood Campus School, designed as a grade school, was built during this period. In 1955, a new addition (“Marshall Junior”) was built to adjoin the east and south sides of Marshall Hall. Mazzuchelli Biological Station was completed on the shores of Lake Wingra in 1956.

The college held membership in the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges (CASC) to collaborate with other colleges on a national level. In 1959, Edgewood joined the Association of American Colleges, which further enhanced its opportunities for accreditation. Two years later, the college was recognized by the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); this was finally formalized in May 1962.

In 1950, there were 84 full-time students and a total enrollment of 142. By 1966, there were 744 full-time students, and a total enrollment of 1,067. The faculty profile also changed from an almost exclusive roster of Dominican Sisters to a more diverse assortment. In 1954, for the first time, the college faculty was officially separated from the high school faculty. In 1955, there were 12 full-time faculty; ten years later there were 67.[11][12]

Turbulent years: 1968–1977
In February 1968, Sister Cecilia was appointed president. Under her leadership a new curriculum reduced the number of semester hours required for graduation from 128 to 120; changed courses on two-credit and four-credit basis; and revised the core requirements for humanities, natural sciences, social science, religious studies and studio arts. In the next year, a continuing education program in day and evening schedules had begun and quickly grew from fewer than 100 students to over 500 in 1977.

In the winter of 1970, a major decision was made—Edgewood College became co-ed. This helped increase enrollment and sports participation.

Meanwhile, the Associate of Arts two-year program was re-instated in 1974. The Educational Development Committee of the college proposed a Human Issues program in 1975, requiring students to complete a "human issues experience" before qualifying for graduation. [11][12]

Transition years: 1977–1987
During the presidency of Sister Alice O’Rourke, Edgewood faced numerous challenges, including the declining enrollment of traditional-age college students and cost increases. To alleviate the financial burden, the college initiated a significant fund-raising program in the late 1970s to celebrate the campus centennial year 1981 (campaign "Edgewood Century II"). Meanwhile, the nursing program received $146,800 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement its first year project. In the same year $61,000 was granted by the National Science Foundation to strengthen undergraduate science education.

In 1979, some new programs began: a baccalaureate program in nursing, a weekend degree program for business majors, a "Communication Skills" component of the new general education requirements, and an "Education for Parish Service" by the Religious Studies department. Even though the college had an enrollment of 479 in 1978–1979, enrollment was up to 667 in 1982 as the new programs began. In December 1983, the baccalaureate nursing program was accredited by the National League of Nursing. In 1985, faculty formalized a new interdisciplinary academic program when the Women's Studies minor was approved. The North Central Association approved the master's degree programs in business, education, and religious studies in 1986.

In 1983, when Sister Mary Ewens became the president of Edgewood College, she dealt with budget deficits, causing the elimination of the position of the Human Issues director, the athletic director, the inter-collegiate department program, and all theater courses and student productions. Over the next few years, the college received many sustaining gifts and donations from companies and foundations, with the largest donation of $50,000 coming from the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation in 1985.

Building boom: 1988–2002
In 1988, for the first time in the school's history, a president was selected who was neither female nor a Dominican Sister: James Ebben. During his tenure, the gym was renovated to meet minimum requirements for capacity and court length, and renamed the Todd Wehr Edgedome to honor its primary donor; this coincided with plans to rebuild the college's athletic program. At the same time, relationships with neighborhood associations, the community and the other Edgewood schools were gradually established or restored.

With a grant from the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation, Weber Hall reconstruction began in 1990. Weber Hall had first been constructed in the mid-1960s. With construction of this new hall, the college required a new road to the campus; in response, it created Pleasure Drive along Lake Wingra, a scenic lakeshore drive connecting Edgewood to Vilas Park. The drive allowed parents to drop their children at the Campus School, reducing traffic on other streets. In 1994, a newly constructed residence hall was dedicated to Sister Marie Stephen Reges. Also called “Stevie” Hall, this was the first new residence hall constructed since Weber Hall in the 1960s.

Library construction also began in 1990. Built with a reading and reference area with windows overlooking the campus and Lake Wingra, the library included the Bernadine Clapp Archives, a computer lab, and classrooms.

In May 1997, Edgewood received a conditional use permit that included a multi-story science building and a parking structure, a new main entrance to campus, and reconstructed athletic fields. Construction of the Sonderegger Science Center was completed in 1999; the Sonderegger family and the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation had donated $3,000,000 to Edgewood for its construction. (The Sonderegger building was intended to be used by the college, high school, and grade school as a shared science facility.) The same year, the Henry J. Predolin Humanities Center was dedicated.

Meanwhile, efforts to raise the retention rate resulted in a change in retention of 62% in 1994 to 75% in 2001, when full-time students numbered 1217. The demographics of the student body also changed dramatically: the proportion of Roman Catholics among the students was 88% in 1958, but only 38% in 2001. The number of international students peaked in 1997, with 116 students from 30 countries. With the support of national funding, the college strengthened its international ties by visiting countries in Asia.

The North Central Association accredited master's degree programs in Nursing Administration and Marriage and Family Therapy in 1994. In 1999, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredited the nursing programs. Two programs (Honors program and the Challenge program) targeting the needs of specific groups of students were developed during the late 1980s.

The college's newest undergraduate degree program (the Bachelor of Business Administration degree) began in the fall of 2002.

Edgewood College today: 2002–present
As of Spring 2011, 2,650 students were enrolled at Edgewood College. About 1550 of those were undergraduates and 700 in graduate programs. Edgewood College tries to maintain freshman class size at around 300.

Campus
Marshall Hall, which is located on the hillside overlooking the campus is the oldest building on campus. The hall was erected in the late 19th century and later renovated into living quarters.

There are two cafés, Phil's and Wingra. Phil's, the first campus dining facility to earn Green Restaurant Certification, provides a more traditional dining experience compared to the grab-and-go style of Wingra Cafe.

Edgewood College has a variety of housing, both on and off campus. The LEED-Silver certified Dominican Hall of 2007 houses students in single and double rooms, within suites. Edgewood offers co-educational housing as well as all girls’ singles in Regina Hall and boys' singles in Marshall Hall. Some students live on campus in more apartment lifestyle housing in the Weber and Sienna Heights Apartments. Much of on campus housing has a prime view of the shores of Lake Wingra. Edgewood also offers off-campus living in area apartment buildings.

The Stream is Edgewood College's visual and theatre arts center. It houses the Art and Theatre Arts Departments and is home to the Edgewood College Gallery and The Black Box, the college's theatre. The building overlooks the surrounding woods and Lake Wingra.

In 2006, Edgewood College became the first college in Wisconsin to be Green Tier Certified by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Oscar Rennebohm Library
The Oscar Rennebohm Library, a 40000 sqft structure, was completed in 1991. Overlooking Lake Wingra, it has a collection of over 120,000 books, newspapers, videos, journals, microforms, music, computer software and K-12 curriculum materials, along with media rooms, and approximately 140 computers. Edgewood's Library website also provides access to full-text journals, electronic book collections, and other online databases. Edgewood students have the privilege of using the University of Wisconsin–Madison libraries and the Madison Public Library system because of arrangements with those libraries.

Academics
Edgewood College offers more than 60 majors and 40 minors, as well as individualized undergraduate programs. It also has graduate programs. Many of the graduate programs are housed on the Deming Way campus, nine miles west of the main campus. The college also offers international study and internship programs. More than 75% of classes have fewer than 20 students and the average class is 15 students. Edgewood has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13-1 and a student retention rate of 33%. Edgewood's Career Services Department offers professional help in resume writing, mock interviewing, job assistance, and one-on-one student counseling. The college's agreement with the University of Wisconsin system allows Edgewood students to take classes Edgewood does not offer. Edgewood allows the credits and grades to appear on students' transcripts. To participate, students must pay tuition to Edgewood and maintain solid academic standing.

Edgewood belongs to over 30 associations and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Its business program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, its nursing program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing, and its teaching and administration programs by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Edgewood offers the Collaborative program option for students who want to take classes that apply to their major through the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Students in this program can take one class per semester and not more than five credits per year from the university.

Student life
Edgewood College features a variety of resources on its campus. Regular events include Brewer games, Friday After Class (FAC), cook-offs, Mazzuchelli Fest, and holiday parties, and are announced in the campus newspaper On the Edge, published every three weeks during the academic year.

Performing arts
Performing arts at Edgewood began in the early 1960s with the production of Synge's Riders to the Sea. In the next four decades, performances have included Gypsy, Dead Man Walking, The Glass Menagerie, and The Importance of Being Earnest, as well as a number of Shakespearean plays. The Performing Arts Department typically puts on four productions a year, for which anyone from the community can audition. Students also direct their own one-act plays every other year. Edgewood offers several theater scholarships.

The Performing Arts Program at Edgewood College has two other organizations: an Improv group named Wacktastics, and the student-operated Theatre Assembly, which provides information, resources, and activities students who want to participate in theatre.

The Music Department features a diverse array of performing organizations, including choirs, orchestra, band, jazz ensemble, chamber groups, and Western African and Middle Eastern drumming. 25% of all undergraduate students enroll in a music course each semester. In addition, there are performing opportunities for Madison-area community members.

Athletics
The Edgewood athletic teams are called the Eagles. The college is a member of the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) since the 2006–07 academic year. The Eagles previously competed in the defunct Lake Michigan Conference (LMC) from 1974–75 to 2005–06; as well as competing in the Midwest Collegiate Conference (MCC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) only during the 1988–89 school year (while holding dual affiliation membership with the NAIA and the NCAA).

Edgewood competes in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include eSports.

History
Women's athletics began in 1975, when the school was in the Wisconsin Independent Colleges Women's Athletic Conference (WIC-WAC). The men's athletic teams were originally in the Wisconsin Conference of Independent Colleges in 1974. In 1981, the conference changed its name to the Lake Michigan Conference (LMC). In the 1989–90 season, the members of the WIC-WAC women's conference joined the LMC, so that the men's and women's programs were in the same conference.

The 2005–06 season was the final year of the LMC. In 2006, all LMC members merged with the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) members to form the Northern Athletics Conference, an NCAA Division III athletic conference.

Edgewood College has a dance team that performs at home athletic events and during Homecoming.

Accomplishments
In the Lake Michigan Conference, Edgewood won 35 conference titles. Men's athletics won eight conference titles; men's basketball in 1991–92, 1992–93, 1996–1997, 2000–2001, men's golf in 2005, men's soccer in 1996 and 2000, and baseball in 2005 and 2006. The women's athletics won 27 conference titles; women's basketball in 1991–1992, 1992–1993, 2000–2001, 2004–05, women's cross country in 2003, women's soccer in 1994-2000 and 2005, softball in 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, women's golf in 1999 and 2004, women's tennis in 1991-1997 and 2000, and volleyball 1994 and 1996.

In 2009 the Edgewood College cross country men's team took first place at the NAC conference meet and the women's team took second, both the best team finishes in program history.

Club sports
Edgewood also offers intramural sports including basketball, volleyball, soccer, bowling, and yoga.

Facilities
Today the sport areas for the teams at Edgewood consist of the Todd Wehr Edgedome (volleyball and basketball), Breese Stevens Field, Madison (soccer), Yahara Golf Course, Madison (women's golf), the Oaks Golf Course (men's golf), McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg (tennis), Verona Little League Complex, Verona (softball), and Stampfl Field, Verona (baseball).

Edgewood's fitness center, which is free to Edgewood students and faculty, is located in the lower level of the Sonderegger Science Center. It provides equipment ranging from treadmills, ellipticals, bicycles, free weights, and selectorized weight equipment. The facility is also equipped with six televisions.

Notable alumni

 * Jeff Erlanger, American advocate and activist
 * Meg Johnson, American poet and lecturer.
 * Alexis Herman, 23rd U.S. Secretary of Labor
 * Dianne Hesselbein, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly

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Con-way

Con-way, Inc. (NYSE: CNW) was an American multinational freight transportation and logistics company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. With annual revenues of $5.5 billion, Con-way was the second largest less-than-truckload transport provider in North America, with additional operations for global contract logistics, managed transportation, truckload and freight brokerage. The company's services were sold through its primary operating companies of Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload and Menlo Worldwide. These operating units provided less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload and multimodal freight transportation, as well as logistics, warehousing and supply chain management services. Con-way, Inc. and its subsidiaries operated from more than 500 locations across North America and in 20 countries.

The company was known as Consolidated Freightways, Inc. until 1996 when it spun off its long-haul trucking subsidiaries, CF MotorFreight and four others, into a separate, independent company which took the name Consolidated Freightways Corporation. The parent company was renamed CNF Transportation Inc. at the time of the split and retained a set of LTL subsidiaries which had been operating under the name Con-way as well as its other logistics and freight forwarding subsidiaries. The spinoff long-haul business, Consolidated Freightways Corporation, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on September 3, 2002, and ceased operations.

In 2006, CNF rebranded itself Con-way, Inc. On September 9, 2015, it announced it was being acquired by XPO Logistics. The sale was completed on October 30, 2015 and the Con-way brand had been retired by May 9, 2017.

History
Con-way's heritage dated from 1929, when industry pioneer Leland James founded an intercity trucking company in Portland, Oregon. Initially named Consolidated Truck Lines, the company grew from a one-truck operation into one of the largest long-haul carriers in the United States by the early 1980s, and became one of the few freight transportation firms to originate in the West and successfully expand eastward. Consolidated headquarters were moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1950s.

In 1996, Consolidated's unionized long-haul trucking company, CF MotorFreight, was spun off as Consolidated Freightways, Inc., creating two separate publicly traded companies. Consolidated Freightways, Inc. was renamed CNF Transportation, Inc., reflecting the familiar stock ticker symbol of the company (CNF).

Consolidated Freightways Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on September 3, 2002, and ceased operations.

In 2006, the CNF Transportation changed its name to Con-way, Inc, and the company's NYSE stock ticker was changed from CNF to CNW.

In 2007, Con-way acquired Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), a privately held North American truckload carrier based in Joplin, Missouri, in a transaction valued at $750 million. Founded in 1951, CFI operated more than 2,600 tractors and more than 7,000 trailers, with more than 3,000 employees including approximately 2,500 drivers that serve customers throughout North America.

Con-way moved its headquarters from San Mateo, California to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2011.

On September 9, 2015, Con-way announced it was being acquired by XPO Logistics, and the sale was completed on October 30, 2015.

Company structure
Con-way, Inc. was the parent company for five wholly owned subsidiaries:

Con-way Freight
Con-way freight provided less-than-truckload service across North America.

Con-way Truckload
Con-way Truckload, since acquired by TFI International in 2016 renamed Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), provided full truckload shipping across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Con-way Enterprise Services
Con-way Enterprise Services was the administrative and information technology division of Con-way, Inc., and was based in Portland, Oregon.

Menlo Worldwide Logistics
Menlo Worldwide Logistics designed and implemented logistics solutions across the globe.

Con-way Manufacturing
Con-way Manufacturing, formerly Road Systems, Inc., was a trailer refurbishing and manufacturing company that supplied trailing equipment to the company’s trucking fleets.

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What is that main instrument in the song that goes, erm.. "da dooo dooo, doo doo"? I don't recognize it. It sounds kind of like a mix of a kazoo and some string instrument to me.. but to me it doesn't really sound "natural" nor really like a synth. I was just wondering if anyone knew. (If it's something unusual maybe it's worth noting in the article?) --AshyRaccoon 03:08, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC)

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Glória Pires

Glória Maria Cláudia Pires de Morais (born 23 August 1963) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her roles in TV Globo telenovelas such as Dancin' Days, Vale Tudo, Mulheres de Areia and O Rei do Gado. She is also known for starring in films such as Academy Award-nominated O Quatrilho, box-office hit If I Were You and its sequel, and Lula, Son of Brazil, which is the second most expensive Brazilian film of all time, after Nosso Lar.

In 2013, she was honoured by Forbes Brazil as one of Brazil's most influential persons, being ranked in the 28th position out of the 30 short-listed.

Early life
Pires was born on 23 August 1963 in Rio de Janeiro. She is the daughter of producer Elza Pires and actor Antônio Carlos Pires. She has a sister named Linda Pires, a therapist. She is of Native Brazilian and Portuguese descent.

1960s and 1970s
Glória made her debut as an actress at the age of 5, on the telenovela A Pequena Órfã, broadcast on the now-defunct TV Excelsior. She initially participated only in the show's opening sequence, but director Dionísio Azevedo would later cast her to play a minor character. On her first day of shooting, however, she experienced a nasal hemorrhage and was removed from the telenovela. Later, when the lead actress Patrícia Ayres dropped out due to contractual reasons, Glória was given the chance to dub Ayres' voice.

In 1971, Glória did a screen test for the role of Zizi in the Globo telenovela O Primeiro Amor, but was rejected. In 1972 she made her debut in the network's Caso Especial episode "Sombra de Suspeita". That same year she made her telenovela debut starring in a minor role in Janete Clair's Selva de Pedra. In 1973 Glória landed a tiny role in Clair's O Semideus. She also acted alongside her father and Chico Anysio on the comedy program Chico City, broadcast on Rede Globo. She went on to act in several other comedy programs. In 1976, Glória starred in Clair's Duas Vidas, where she learned a lot from senior actor Luiz Gustavo, who played her father in the series. In 1977, disappointed with the roles offered to her, she decided to take a break from acting.

In 1978, Glória learned from her father that director Daniel Filho was searching for an actress to play Sônia Braga's teenager daughter in his telenovela Dancin' Days. After much deliberation, she decided to take the screen test for the role. The telenovela was a big hit and Glória won the Best Newcomer Award from the São Paulo Association of Art Critics. During the telenovela's original broadcast, she faced censorship from the Juvenile Court, which prohibited her from giving interviews based on her controversial opinions about the school system. In June 1979 Glória landed the lead role in Cabocla opposite her husband Fábio Jr. She was unable to shoot the final scenes of the telenovela due to a severe stress crisis that kept her hospitalized for two weeks.

1980s
In 1980, after she left the hospital, Glória decided to change her appearance, cutting and lightening her hair. Her next telenovelas were Água Viva and As Três Marias, an adaptation of Clarice Lispector's novel of the same name. She made a deal with Globo so that she could act in her first feature film after the end of this telenovela. In 1981, Glória starred in Fábio Barreto's Índia, a filha do Sol as Putkoy, a Native Brazilian who falls in love with a white soldier played by Nuno Leal Maia. This was also Barreto's first feature film.

In 1982, Glória took a break from acting due to her first pregnancy. In 1983 she returned to telenovelas with Louco Amor as newly graduated journalist Cláudia. During this telenovela, Nelson Pereira dos Santos invited her to play Heloísa, Graciliano Ramos' wife, in his film Memoirs of Prison. This was her second collaboration with Fábio Barreto, who starred as Siqueira Campos. Glória attended the film's premiere alongside real life Heloísa. In 1984, she acted in the telenovela Partido Alto. The following year marked Globo's 20th anniversary, and the mini-series O Tempo e o Vento, an adaptation of Érico Veríssimo's novel of same name, was produced to celebrate it. After she learned that Paulo José, the director of the mini-series, wanted to cast her as the main lead, Ana Terra, Glória convinced Globo's head director Daniel Filho that she could reconcile the shooting of the telenovela and the mini-series.

After O Tempo e o Vento, Glória starred in her second film, Francisco Ramalho Júnior's Besame Mucho, alongside Antônio Fagundes and José Wilker. She moved to São Paulo for two months with daughter Cléo Pires in order to shoot the film. In 1987 she starred in the telenovela Direito de Amar and in the film The Long Haul. In 1988, she postponed her honeymoon with second husband Orlando Morais in order to play Maria de Fátima, Regina Duarte's daughter and antagonist, in Vale Tudo.

1990s and 2000s
In 1990, Glória starred in Mico Preto, followed by O Dono do Mundo. In 1993, after the birth of her second daughter, Glória starred in Mulheres de Areia playing twin sisters. She received the Troféu Imprensa Award for Best Actress for her performance. In 1994 she starred in the mini-series Memorial de Maria Moura, adapted from the Raquel de Queiroz' novel of the same name. It won Glória another award from the São Paulo Association of Art Critics and was shown in various international markets under the international title Merciless Land. In 1995 she starred in O Quatrilho, her third collaboration with Fábio Barreto. Glória received several best actress awards and the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

In 1996, Glória starred in O Rei do Gado with Patrícia Pillar, her co-star in O Quatrilho. In 1997 she starred as the main lead in Anjo Mau. It was one of the highest-rating telenovelas ever in the 6 p.m. timeslot. The following year, Glória moved to Los Angeles with her family to seek privacy. After living a whole year in California, Glória starred in Suave Veneno.

In 2000, Glória gave birth to her third daughter. The following year she starred in the film adaptation of A Partilha, a play by Miguel Falabella. Just like the play, the film was also a critical and commercial success. In 2002, Glória starred in Desejos de Mulher, one of the lowest-rating telenovelas in the history of Globo. The following year, she moved with her family to Goiás, the native state of her husband, living among a ranch and an apartment. In 2004, she gave birth to Bento, her fourth child and first son.

In 2005, Glória's father died of complications of Parkinson's disease. That same year she filmed Daniel Filho's If I Were You alongside Tony Ramos. It became one of the highest-grossing Brazilian films since the Retomada, selling more than 4 million tickets. After the flop of Desejos de Mulher, she returned to telenovelas with the 2005 hit Belíssima, alongside Fernanda Montenegro.

In 2007 she starred in the Daniel Filho-directed Primo Basílio, an adaptation of the José Maria de Eça de Queiroz novel Cousin Bazilio. The following year she starred opposite Tony Ramos in Paraíso Tropical. In early 2008, once again seeking privacy, she moved to Paris with her family. In 2009 she released Se Eu Fosse Você 2, which became the highest-grossing Brazilian film of the decade, and starred in Lula, Son of Brazil, a biopic about President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marking her fourth collaboration with Fábio Barreto and the first with her daughter Cléo. She also starred in É Proibido Fumar.

2010s
Glória announced that she would release her biography before returning to Paris on 8 March 2010. The book 40 Anos de Glória, written by Eduardo Nassife and Fábio Fabrício Fabretti, marked 40 years of her career.

In 2013, she starred in the movie Reaching for the Moon alongside Miranda Otto. That year she was also honoured by Forbes Brazil as one of Brazil's most influential persons, being ranked in the 28th position out of the 30 short-listed.

Personal life
In the 1970s, Glória dated Chico Anysio's son Nizo Neto.

From 1979 to 1983 she was married to singer and actor Fábio Jr, father of her oldest daughter, Cléo Pires (born 2 October 1982), also an actress. She has been married to singer Orlando Morais since April 1988, with whom she had Antônia Morais (born 7 August 1992), Ana (born 10 July 2000), and Bento (born 4 October 2004).

Awards and nominations
Over the 40 years of her professional career, Glória Pires has won numerous awards. In 1979 she won the São Paulo Association of Art Critics Award (Associação Paulista dos Críticos de Arte - APCA) for Most Promising Television Actress for Dancin' Days. In 1989, 1992, and 1994, she won the APCA trophy for Best Television Actress for Vale Tudo, O Dono do Mundo, and Mulheres de Areia, respectively. In 1995 Glória won the Havana Film Festival Best Actress Award for her performance in O Quatrilho. In 1996 she received the APCA trophy for Best Film Actress for O Quatrilho, a feat she would repeat in 2010 with É Proibido Fumar. In 2009 Glória won the Festival de Brasília Best Actress Award for her performance in É Proibido Fumar.

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Charles Gittins

Charles William Gittins (born October 26, 1956) is an American lawyer, who has worked for a number of noteworthy defendants in military courts martial.

Gittins attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1979. He then joined the Marine Corps where he served as a Radar Intercept Officer.

Gittins graduated first in his class from The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law in 1987 and was in the Judge Advocate Corps for six years, before entering civilian life. The first civilian firm Gittins worked for was Williams & Connolly. While there he defended Robert E. Stumpf, Commander of the Blue Angels, and one of the principals in the Tailhook scandal. He spent three and a half years there before founding his own firm.

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History of Russian opera

 * 1836 A Life for the Tsar
 * 1842 Ruslan and Lyudmila
 * 1869 Boris Godunov
 * 1872 The Stone Guest
 * 1879 Eugene Onegin
 * 1880 May Night
 * 1881 The Maid of Orleans
 * 1882 The Snow Maiden
 * 1884 Mazeppa
 * 1886 The Khovansky Affair
 * 1890 Prince Igor
 * 1890 The Queen of Spades
 * 1892 Iolanthe
 * 1898 Sadko
 * 1898 Mozart and Salieri
 * 1899 The Tsar's Bride
 * 1900 The Tale of Tsar Saltan
 * 1906 The Miserly Knight
 * 1906 Francesca of Rimini
 * 1907 The Golden Cockerel
 * 1907 The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya
 * 1913 Sorochintzy Fair
 * 1921 The Love for Three Oranges
 * 1929 The Gambler
 * 1930 The Nose
 * 1934 Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
 * 1946 War and Peace
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 * 1934 Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
 * 1946 War and Peace
 * 1946 Betrothal in a Monastery
 * 1955 The Fiery Angel

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Mining history
As the Schwarzwald was a very important area of mining in the medieval age, I have inserted something about the many mines open for the public. Can someone with a besser grasp of english than mine please get this a bit more fluently, and also insert a translation for Schaubergwerk "show mine"? Christian Rößler (talk) 11:38, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

I hate hitlier and sovet ouin so y would d — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.26.105.80 (talk) 19:52, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

How large?
How large is the Black Forest region? It would be nice to add the area (in square km) to the article. Funnyhat 03:12, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Vandalism?
What is this about? ''Camels and Ostriches can be seen at St. Peter near Freiburg where the two metre tall blue necked ostriches live on a 300 year old Black Forest farm. In Rotfelden over 60 Black Forest camels are also kept in the lap of luxury. It is no longer necessary to make a trip to the desert to finally ride a camel. Everything is possible in the Black Forest '' 201.80.35.163 07:13, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Judge it by yourself. I have no clue, but here's the diff: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_Forest&diff=138699578&oldid=138698337 LGMᚂ 17:06, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Check out the official Black Forest tourism site, which notes camels and ostriches: Black Forest tourism Frog47 21:38, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Move!!
This article needs to be moved to/renamed Schwarzwald. I see no logical reason why its named 'Black Forest'. The official name is Schwarzwald, not 'Black Forest. The article for Machu Pichu isn't called 'Old Mountain', and wilkipedia should be consistent. This should not just be a redirect. Good Night --71.107.69.226 05:31, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

 * Black Forest is the common English name, see e.g. . According to the Wikipedia Naming Conventions, we use the English name when commonly used; e.g., 'Germany' is not at 'Deutschland'. I do not think there is such a thing as an official name for a forest. Chl 04:25, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Agree with Ch1. Per the naming conventions, the most familiar name should be used.  It's called a black forest cake, not a schwarzwaelder cake, after all.  12.163.5.210 02:45, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
 * You may find this hard to believe, but the cake is in fact called "Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte".Kar98 (talk) 05:03, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

why is it called the black forest? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.113.219.148 (talk) 20:58, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
 * That is from the roman times. The Romans called it "silva nigra" because the trees (mainly conifers) were growing so close to each other that it is factually dark - black - when walking under them. This is still true for some areas today. Derflipper (talk) 03:18, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

There is a German version of Wikipedia in which it is called Scwarzwald. Synetech (talk) 00:03, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Quote: "I do not think there is such a thing as an official name for a forest." Oh, really? How'd you define "official name", then? Anyhow, the forest's name is Schwarzwald, like it or not, official, too, but with the english speaking part of the world occasionally substituting translated or evolved english names instead of the german ones (Munich and Nuremberg come to mind), if Black Forest is the common version, stick to it. Wether it is really neccessary to translate or modify names is another question. Then again, not all people can pronounce every language. KapHorn (talk) 13:17, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

The map
The map is a bit weak. I suggest adding the map used in the German Wikipedia article Schwarzwald http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Schwarzwald_topo.jpg P.S., its Schwarzwälderkirschtorte! TiffaF 07:04, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

 * schwarzwald is bigger then on this map — Preceding unsigned comment added by KarlJun (talk • contribs) 23:33, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

Highest waterfall?
It is claimed in this article that Germany's highest waterfall is on the Gutach (I corrected it from Wutach) river in Triberg, and everywhere I have been able to check this seems to be what is reported (including in German wiki at ). However, I have also seen in Triberg this claim reported as incorrect, the title going to Rothbachfall. So far, I have found one site which claims this as 1000' (i.e. over 300m). Any hope of clarification here? (I will continue to search and see if I can pin it down. Meanwhile, I will post similar message on discussion for Triberg.)  Emeraude 21:31, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Etymology
It would be nice if there were an indication of why the forest has the name it does. I’m sure that there are plenty of people who would like to know. Synetech (talk) 00:03, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Yes I certainly would. In addition there is no historical section about the Forest such as when it became known as "the Black Forest" who ruled over it etc. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.252.183.253 (talk) 02:53, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Political
I deleted the following statement ("This section of Germany was once ruled by the schweikart, steingraber family, until a gambling member of the family gambled it away.") because it is complete nonsense and not proofed by any references. --92.200.96.123 (talk) 23:22, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Hansel & Gretel Connection?
The opening paragraph concludes with the sentence, "It was also used as the setting for the popular fairy tale Hansel and Gretel;" I haven't found any translation of the story that specifies The Black Forest as the setting, just "a great forest," in fact, The Grimms' stated that it was derived "from various stories from Hessen," not Baden-Württemberg. Should this be edited out? BrianWyant (talk) 02:33, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Done. --Sitacuisses (talk) 17:55, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

Fasnet
I have replaced the word "Rosenmontag" with "Fasnetmendig", the name used in the Black Forest for the Monday before lent starts. "Rosenmontag" is used in other regions of Germany where Fasnet/Karneval is celebrated, namely Mainz, Köln (Cologne) and Düsseldorf. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.154.143.155 (talk) 13:36, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

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Conflict of size
The opening paragraph gives the length of the forest as 160 km but the Infobox gives it as 150 km. Does anybody have a way of resolving this? I am aware that the size is approximate anyway but I would prefer consistency within the article. MWchat (talk) 08:09, 6 July 2017 (UTC)

 * Thanks for spotting that. I've corrected them in line with a source, although it would be good for that to be corroborated by others. --Bermicourt (talk) 16:30, 6 July 2017 (UTC)

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"Fauna" subsection
"In addition to the characteristic range of fauna found in Central European forests, the following less common animals may be observed in the Black Forest..."

There is no "Fauna of Central European forests" article to link to and one cannot assume that the average reader is familiar with the characteristic range of fauna found in Central European forests.

It would greatly appreciated if anybody with an interest/expertise in the subject matter could expand the subsection to include the forest's widespread fauna species. Mooonswimmer 17:30, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

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Hole in My Shoe

"Hole in My Shoe" is a song by English rock band Traffic featuring a spoken-word midsection by Chris Blackwell's stepdaughter, Francine Heimann, in which she tells a little story about a giant albatross. It was released as a single in 1967 and reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, number 22 in the German charts, and number 4 in Canada. Composed by guitarist Dave Mason, it was disliked by the other three members of the group who felt that it did not represent the band's musical or lyrical style.

Musicians

 * Jim Capaldi – drums, backing vocals
 * Dave Mason – lead vocals, guitar, Mellotron, sitar
 * Steve Winwood – Hammond organ, bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
 * Chris Wood – flute, backing vocals
 * Francine Heimann – spoken word (uncredited)

Technical

 * Eddie Kramer – engineer
 * Jimmy Miller – producer

Cover version
In July 1984, Nigel Planer, who played Neil in the BBC sitcom The Young Ones, recorded a cover version of the song, which reached the same number 2 peak as the original. It also peaked at number 29 in Australia. His version featured Barbara Gaskin on backing vocals and was produced by Dave Stewart.

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Talk:Diego Velázquez/Archive 1

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Diego Velázquez the Spanish painter. POV! Someone who knows the topic needs to reclaim Valazquez for us mortals. + Much of the enthusiasm is from 1911 EB. Perhaps could use some NPOV work, but not a bad page now; better to list at Pages needing attention

This article would be better if it was broken up into sections more clearly - separate biography from list of works, and enumerate the works individually. glasperlenspiel 18:41, Aug 18, 2004 (UTC)

Assessment comment
Substituted at 14:40, 1 May 2016 (UTC)

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