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Norwood (film)

Norwood is a 1970 American comedy film that reunites True Grit co-stars Glen Campbell and Kim Darby, also featuring Joe Namath. It was based on the novel of the same title, written by Charles Portis (who also wrote True Grit), but updated from the original 1950s setting to 1970.

The film marked the penultimate screen appearance of actor Jack Haley, the father of the director Jack Haley Jr.

Plot
Norwood Pratt has just finished his enlistment in the United States Marine Corps and is on his way home from Vietnam. As a musician, his one great ambition is to appear on the radio program Louisiana Hayride.

Along the way, Norwood meets a variety of characters, including Grady Fling, a flim-flam man; Yvonne Phillips, a hooker; Marie, a jaded would-be starlet; and his Marine buddy Joe William Reese.

However, the most important person that he meets is Rita Lee Chipman, the "right kind of girl," who is unfortunately an unwed soon-to-be mother at a time when this was uncommon and somewhat shameful. She supports him and is there when Norwood finally reaches the KWKH studio as his dream comes true.

Cast

 * Glen Campbell as Norwood
 * Kim Darby as Rita
 * Joe Namath as Joe
 * Carol Lynley as Yvonne
 * Pat Hingle as Grady Fring
 * Tisha Sterling as Marie
 * Dom DeLuise as Bill Bird
 * Leigh French as Vernell Bird
 * Meredith MacRae as Kay
 * Sammy Jackson as Wayne T.E.B. Walker
 * Billy Curtis as Edmund B. Ratner
 * Edith Atwater as Angry Bus Passenger
 * Jimmy Boyd as Jeeter
 * Virginia Capers as Ernestine
 * Cass Daley as Mrs. Remley
 * Merie Earle as Grandma Whichcoat
 * Jack Haley as Mr. Reese
 * David Huddleston as Uncle Lonnie
 * Gil Lamb as Mr. Remley

Release
Norwood opened on May 21, 1970, in Dallas, Texas before opening in 450 theaters on May 27.

Reception
Howard Thompson of The New York Times wrote that "the picture is a showcase for the guitar-playing Campbell. And it is an entirely shapeless affair that simply bumps him around the country. A pity, too, for he is a pleasant, natural actor — 'True Grit' proved that — and he sings a clutch of guitar ballads easily and winningly." Variety called it "little more than the perpetuation of the Elvis Presley format for Glen Campbell, complete with a parade of pretty faces and uninspired countryish rhythm by Presley tunesmith Mac Davis." Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune gave the film 1 star out of 4 and described its humor as "hokey, but harmless." Charles Champlin of the Los Angeles Times called it "an amiable, easygoing, often quite funny piece of entertainment." Richard Combs of The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote, "At its best, Marguerite Roberts' screenplay provides some amiable regional comedy; at its worst when tidying up the novel's loose ends (complete to Norwood's final appearance on country and western radio), it suggests how the material of Midnight Cowboy might have looked if turned into a vehicle for Elvis Presley."

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Talk:Ricochet

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 * while at the siege of Ath in 1697, having in the meanwhile taken part in more sieges, notably that of Namur in 1692 (defended by the great Dutch engineer Coehoorn), he employed ricochet fire for the first time as the principal means of breaking down the defence. He had indeed already used it with effect at Philippsburg in 1688 and at Namur, but the jealousy of the artillery at outside interference had hindered the full use of this remarkable invention, which with his other improvements rendered the success of the attack almost certain.

How do you use ricochet fire on purpose? --84.20.17.84 10:13, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Artillery fire against infantry was most effective if solid shot ricocheted (bounced along the ground) through an infantry formation rather than fell into the formation. Also, ricochets can sometimes be used to deflect bullets into targets shielded from a direct trajectory. For example, a target hidden around the bend of a concrete-sided drainage channel might be hit by ricochets off the opposite side of the drainage channel between the shooter and the target -- similar to a bank pool shot.Thewellman (talk) 17:10, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

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Citation link No.1 (Bullet Ricochet: A Comprehensive Review, Burke, TW, Rowe, WF, Journal of Forensic Sciences, September 1, 1992) is a 404

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Talk:Night sky

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There are a heap of possible backlinks for 'night sky' suggested over here if anyone wants to check and fill them in. I've only had time to do the first few. They were generated back when this page was an alias for 'amateur astronomy'. Izogi 21:38, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 * I don't see anything in the photograph that looks like Orion. B00P 04:16, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

Translation into FR
Hello, On Sept., 2009, this article was translated into french. Even if a little late, thank you to all the contributors of the original page. Hop ! Kikuyu3 (talk) 06:27, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Suggestions
This article could cover: Thanks—RJH (talk) 23:15, 6 October 2009 (UTC)
 * The duration of the night sky by latitude and season.
 * The locations of the globe that have the clearest visibility at night. E.g. Dome C.
 * Night airglow radiation.
 * Contribution of various sources to night sky illumination.
 * Olber's paradox.
 * Night sky on the moon and other planets.
 * Thermal loss.

 * The approximate order of magnitude of the number of stars visible to the naked eye - hundreds? Thousands? Tens of thousands? Variation depending on location - how many stars would be expected to be visible from a major city/small town/remote location? Sea level versus altitude? Atmospheric conditions - humidity, dust, etc., and possibly their variability during the night? Seasonal changes? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:A62:116C:9B01:9BDF:35D9:FC9:AC3F (talk) 09:17, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

Naked eye planets
although it is very faint and hardly reconizable, uranus can be seen from the naked eye in very clear skies — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.26.122.181 (talk) 02:04, 6 October 2011 (UTC)

Merge into Sky
As neither of these articles is particularly long, and the two are obviously related, it would be easy to merge them. This would also make it easier to address events like eclipses, comets or supernovae, as they have strong astronomical ties, but don't belong exclusively in the "night sky".Forbes72 (talk) 23:07, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

Consensus was to keep the articles separate. (see "Sky" talk page)Forbes72 (talk) 17:29, 22 March 2012 (UTC)

Night sky observation
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Bloodsucking Fiends

Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore, published in 1995. It combines elements of the supernatural and of the romance novel.

Plot summary
Jody, a young, single, red-headed woman living in San Francisco, is attacked by a vampire and soon finds that she has become one herself. While attempting to adjust to her new nocturnal lifestyle, she finds the help of Tommy Flood, a wannabe writer who recently moved to the city and works as a night stocking manager (and champion "turkey bowler") at a local Safeway. She has him perform tasks during the day as her vampirism forces her unconscious except after sundown. As Jody and Tommy begin their life together and begin falling in love, they discover that a recent string of mysterious murders may be the work of the vampire who attacked Jody. To get to the bottom of the matter, they recruit "the Animals", Tommy's crew of stockers from the supermarket, as well as an eccentric street person and his faithful dogs known as "The Emperor."

Bloodsucking Fiends is the first volume of a trilogy, followed by You Suck: A Love Story (2007) and Bite Me (2010).

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Russell Branyan

Russell Oles Branyan (born December 19, 1975) is an American former professional baseball first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (two occasions), Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers (two occasions), Tampa Bay Devil Rays, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners (two occasions), Arizona Diamondbacks, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. While primarily a first baseman, Branyan was capable of playing third base and the outfield, as well.

Branyan began his professional career in the Cleveland Indians minor league system. He made his big league debut with the Indians, on September 26, 1998, and was ranked the Indians' top prospect in 1999 by Baseball America. Though he demonstrated the ability to hit home runs with Cleveland, his batting average was low. Indians' manager Charlie Manuel suggested in 2002 that Branyan could benefit from more playing time, but he was traded to the Reds for prospect Ben Broussard during the season. Excited to have a "clean slate," as he put it, Branyan hit 16 home runs with the Reds in 2002 but struggled with injuries in the 2003 campaign. Allowed to become a free agent, he spent 2004 in the minor leagues for the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland before Milwaukee picked him up on July 26. In 51 games for the Brewers, Branyan hit 11 home runs. He competed with Wes Helms for the starting spot at third base in 2005 but again battled injuries much of the season. Branyan signed with the Devil Rays in 2006 and spent most of the year on their roster, but he expressed concern at the fact that he was not an everyday player with Tampa Bay. Traded to the Padres in August, he hit what was at the time the longest home run in Petco Park history, measured at 453 feet. He batted .197 for the Padres in 2007 and was released July 28. Branyan spent brief stints with the Phillies and Cardinals that season before becoming a free agent at the end of the year.

In 2008, Branyan split the season between Milwaukee and the minor leagues, hitting 12 home runs at both destinations while serving in a platoon role with Bill Hall in Milwaukee. With the Mariners in 2009, Branyan started doing eye exercises with an ophthalmologist. He attributed them to his most successful year in the major leagues thus far, when he hit a career-high 31 home runs while serving as an everyday player much of the season. Branyan signed with the Indians again in 2010. After starting the year on the disabled list, he hit 10 home runs for them before getting traded back to Seattle. With 15 home runs for the Mariners, Branyan finished the year with 25. He signed with the Diamondbacks in 2011, but only batted .197 with them and the Angels, with whom he finished the year. Branyan played in the minor leagues in 2012, did not play at all in 2013, and finished his career with time in the Mexican League and the Indians' system in 2014.

Early life
Branyan was born December 19, 1975, in Warner Robins, Georgia. He graduated from Stratford Academy in 1994. Branyan was selected as an All-Georgia State baseball player in both 1993 and 1994. He was drafted out of Stratford Academy in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft by the Cleveland Indians in the seventh round (185th pick overall).

Cleveland Indians
Branyan began his professional career with the rookie-level Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League in 1994. He batted .211 with 10 doubles, five home runs and 13 RBIs in 55 games. The next two seasons, 1995 and 1996, Branyan played with the Class-A Columbus RedStixx of the South Atlantic League. He was named the South Atlantic League Most Valuable Player in 1996 after he set a league record for most home runs in a single season, with 40. The previous record was held by Mike Simms who hit 39 home runs in 1987. He was second in home runs and ninth in RBIs (with 106) in all of minor league baseball in 1996. He was named the Indians' 1996 Minor League Player of the Year (receiving the Lou Boudreau Award).

In 1997, with both the Class-A Advanced Kinston Indians and the Double-A Akron Aeros, he led all minor league baseball in home runs with 39. In 1998 a strained tendon in his right wrist kept him on the disabled list for most of the season. In for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons of the International League, he batted .208 and hit 30 home runs.

Branyan was first called up to the Cleveland Indians in. In his major league debut on September 26, 1998, Branyan went 0-for-4. The next season,, Branyan played 11 games with Cleveland, batting .211 with one home run and six RBIs. Branyan got his first hit (also his first home run) on July 23, 1999, off David Cone, a pitcher for the New York Yankees. In, Branyan continued his struggles, hitting .238 with 16 homers. After the 1999 season, Baseball America named Branyan as the Indians top prospect. His home-run prowess caused USA Today to compare him with Mark McGwire. On June 1, 2000, he hit two home runs in one game, the first two home run game of his career. In, an injury to Travis Fryman moved Branyan to third for a good part of the season. He again had a poor average, batting .232, with 20 home runs. In, manager Charlie Manuel wanted Branyan to succeed Fryman full-time, though he was primarily used as a utility player throughout the season. Manuel stated that Branyan should be an everyday player saying, "He's definitely not a guy you want sitting on the bench, because of the timing in his swing." In spring training, Branyan was promised that he would be an everyday player. He hit .205 with just 8 homers before he was traded to Cincinnati for prospect Ben Broussard.

Cincinnati Reds
Branyan called the trade to Cincinnati "a clean slate" stating he had been branded as a home run or strikeout player in Cleveland. He improved his numbers after the trade, but they still remained poor as he played left field opposed to his normal position at third base that was occupied by Aaron Boone. On August 4, 2002, Branyan hit three home runs, two off Bobby J. Jones and one off Mike Holtz as the Reds beat the San Diego Padres. He also hit two home runs on September 27, both off Montreal Expos pitcher Javier Vázquez. He finished the 2002 season to hit a combined .228 with 24 home runs and 151 strikeouts between the Indians and Reds. Branyan was also praised for his improved fielding during his transition to the outfield. At season's end, Branyan played winter ball in the Dominican Republic where on November 18, he injured his shoulder. An examination with the team's physician discovered serious damage, and Branyan underwent arthroscopic surgery on this shoulder on December 3.

Branyan suffered through an injury-plagued season in, appearing in 74 games, including 42 starts, for the Reds. He began the season on the disabled list, recovering from arthroscopic surgery. Branyan was reinstated from the disabled list on May 29. Branyan's shoulder was said to be at less than 100 percent but the Reds reinstated him despite his preference to undergo more rehab. On June 25, Branyan was fined an undisclosed amount after an in-game incident against the Chicago Cubs. During the seventh inning of that game, pitcher Paul Wilson hit outfielder Moisés Alou with a pitch, and during the bottom of the inning Cubs pitcher Kyle Farnsworth threw inside on Wilson during his at-bat which lead to a fight between Farnsworth and Wilson. Branyan, who was in the dugout, had to be restrained by teammates after a verbal altercation with Cubs first baseman Eric Karros during the fight between the two pitchers. His home run on June 7, against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Tam, was his first of the season. It was also the 100th home run hit at the Great American Ball Park. His pinch-hit grand slam off Brooks Kieschnick on July 21 against Milwaukee was his first career pinch-hit home run and third career grand slam. He returned to the disabled list on August 13 with a right ankle sprain he obtained while sliding into the wall chasing a foul ball on hit by San Francisco Giants second baseman Ray Durham on August 1. After returning from the disabled list on August 28, he started 27 of the Reds' final 29 games of the season. Branyan finished the season with a .216 average, 12 doubles, nine home runs and 26 RBIs. His contract was not renewed at the end of the season.

Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians
On January 21, Branyan signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Atlanta Braves. On March 25, Branyan was cut from spring training and assigned to the minor league camp. He began the 2004 season with the Richmond Braves, the Triple-A affiliate of the Braves. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later on April 25 and was assigned to the Buffalo Bisons.

2004: Purchase from Cleveland
Branyan was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 26, 2004, from Buffalo for future cash considerations. To make room for Branyan, the Brewers designated outfielder Chris Magruder for assignment. He made his Brewers debut in a ninth-inning pinch-hit appearance that evening. About the trade, Branyan said: Step one is getting back to the big leagues. Step two is getting back in the lineup...It was fun down in Buffalo, but the opportunity to be back in the big leagues – I made a lot of improvements to my game.

On July 27, Branyan hit the longest home run in Miller Park history off Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux. The ball went an estimated 480-feet. On August 18, Branyan hit two home runs against the Chicago Cubs and drove in all five runs for the Brewers in a loss. Branyan went 3-for-4 in his second multi-home run game of season (ninth of his career) on September 12, against the Cincinnati Reds. Branyan hit .279 with 26 homers and 79 RBIs in 93 games at the Triple-A level in 2004, and posted a .234 batting average with 11 homers, and 27 RBIs in 51 games with the Brewers. He hit six home runs in his first 14 games with Milwaukee. He played 44 games at third base (40 starts), and two games at first base (one start). On December 21, the Brewers resigned Branyan, avoiding salary arbitration.

2005: Return and success
Branyan returned to the Brewers in and went to spring training competing with Wes Helms for the starting spot at third base. He missed a month of the season, from June 2 to July 4, with a fractured middle finger on his left hand. Branyan went 5-for-17 in six rehab games with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. After Branyan was activated from the disabled list, the Brewers optioned Prince Fielder to the minor leagues to make room for Branyan on the major league roster. Though he was off the disabled list, Branyan was still bothered by injuries throughout the rest of the season. By the end of the 2005 season, Branyan had played 59 games at third base, five at first base and three in left field. On the offensive side, Branyan batted .257 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs and 31 RBIs.

Branyan expressed interest in returning to the Brewers in. He was re-signed by the Brewers on December 20, 2005 but after they acquired third baseman Corey Koskie from the Toronto Blue Jays, Branyan was designated for assignment. Branyan cleared waivers on January 18, and was released by the Brewers.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Branyan signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on January 31,. He attended spring training that year and competed for a spot on the roster as a utility player. Branyan missed more than a week of spring training due to back spasms. He failed to make the 25-man roster out of spring training, and was sent to the Devil Rays' Triple-A affiliate, the Durham Bulls. He did not play in a game for the Bulls, however, as he was called up to Tampa Bay due to an injury to Luis Ordaz on Opening Day. On May 21, Branyan hit a walk-off home run against Florida Marlins' pitcher Logan Kensing. It was Branyan's first career walk-off home run. With the Devil Rays, he spent the majority of his playing time in right field. Branyan also expressed concerns with the fact he was not an everyday starter. In 64 games for the Devil Rays, Branyan batted .201 with 12 home runs, 10 doubles, and 27 RBIs.

2006: Return to the National League
On August 24, 2006, Branyan was traded to the San Diego Padres for minor league pitchers Evan Meek and Dale Thayer. On the trade Branyan said:

I didn't sign over here to get traded, but to have a chance to go to the National League, I really enjoyed playing in the National League. To join a team that's in contention this late in the season, it will be real exciting.

Branyan hit two home runs on August 29 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The first home run in the seventh inning against Brandon Webb went an estimated 422 feet, and the second came in the ninth inning against Jorge Julio went an estimated 456 feet. Branyan hit his fifth home run as a member of the Padres on September 24, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. When recorded, it was the longest in Petco Park history, going an estimated 453 feet. He hit .292 for the Padres with 6 home runs, 9 RBIs, 14 runs scored and 15 walks. He compiled a .416 on-base percentage while slugging .556. He started at third base in 26 of San Diego's final 33 games and committed only 3 errors in 45 total chances. His 18 home runs overall in 2006 were the most he hit in a single season since 2002. At the end of the season it was speculated that Branyan would have a sure spot on the roster out of spring training. On October 30, Branyan's $1,000,000 option was picked up by the Padres.

2007: Struggles and release
Going into spring training in, newly acquired Kevin Kouzmanoff was slated for the job at third base. This left Branyan as a bench player going into the season. Branyan addressed the issues stating that he just wanted to play, no matter the circumstances. However, Branyan was seen as a good option if Kouzmanoff failed to produce at third base and at the plate. Branyan got off to a slow start out of spring training.

Branyan was placed on the bereavement list following the death of this father-in-law on April 27. This made room for catcher Josh Bard on the roster. He was activated on May 3 and the Padres sent Pete Laforest outright to the Triple-A Portland Beavers to make room for Branyan on the roster. On May 12, in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals, Branyan hit two home runs. The first was against Kip Wells, and the second against Brian Falkenborg. Branyan hit a go-ahead home run at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs in a 1–0 win on June 16. In 2007, Branyan batted .197 with five doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 19 RBIs in 61 games for the Padres before his release on July 28. The release made room for Scott Hairston on the Padres' roster.

Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies
On August 6, 2007, Branyan signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. He played one game with their Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons. On August 9, Branyan was placed on waivers and traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations. On August 14, in his first at-bat with the Phillies, Branyan hit a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals, putting the Phillies ahead in the game 3–2.

St. Louis Cardinals
On August 28, Branyan was designated for assignment by the Phillies. On August 31, he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later. During his tenure in St. Louis, Branyan filled in for Scott Rolen, the Cardinals' regular starting third baseman. In 21 games (32 at bats), he batted .188 with one home run and two RBIs. In a combined 89 games between San Diego, Philadelphia, and St. Louis, his totals were a .196 batting average, 10 home runs, and 26 RBI. At the end of the season, Branyan filed for free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers, second tenure
On February 20,, Branyan signed a minor league contract with the Brewers. Branyan began the season with the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds. On May 25, his contract was purchased by the Brewers, and he was added to the active roster. To make room on the roster, the Brewers sent Tony Gwynn Jr. to Triple-A Nashville. About the call-up, Branyan said, I know how this game is, I know I could have come up and landed flat on my face, then been back in the situation I've always been in, sitting on the bench and wondering when I'm going to play again. I'm fortunate to have been able to come up swinging the bat well in Triple-A and continue it here. Branyan began the season playing a platoon role with teammate Bill Hall. Hall did not like the shared role, feeling that he should be playing full-time. Branyan expressed no problem with the platoon role, but stated that he understood why Hall disliked the situation. Branyan started the season earning praise from manager Ned Yost and soon saw increased playing time. Later in the season, however, Branyan's playing time was decreased.

He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on August 12 with a right oblique strain. Branyan rehabilitated at the Brewers' spring training facility, and was reinstated on September 23. On May 31, shortly after his return to the majors, he hit a 465-foot home run into the "Dew Deck" in the right-field bleachers of the stadium, helping the Brewers to a 4–1 win. Branyan finished the season with 12 home runs, and 20 RBIs in 132 at-bats. He appeared in 50 games with the Brewers, including 35 starts; 33 at third base, and 2 at first base. He became the first player in franchise history to hit 10 home runs while playing 20 or fewer games in a season. He batted .455 with two homers as a pinch hitter.

Seattle Mariners
Branyan signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners on December 3, 2008. The Mariners gave him the starting first base job before spring training. At the end of the season, Branyan was the team leader in home runs. Branyan stated one of the keys to his success with the Mariners was a vision training program with Chicago ophthalmologist Dr. Barry Seiller. The exercises strengthen eye muscles and improve focus at the plate. The program was similar to the one designated hitter (DH) Edgar Martínez used when he played for the Mariners. Branyan hit his 25th home run of the year on August 7, setting a new career high. His previous career-high of 24 had been achieved during the 2002 season. He also set career records in RBIs, doubles, hits, runs and total bases in the 2009 season.

On August 9, 2009, Branyan hit a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning, this was his first hit in eleven at-bats and his fourth career grand slam. Branyan was often placed in the number two spot in the batting order in 2009 compared to the fourth spot, where managers typically put power hitters. The reason for this was because Branyan expressed discomfort with the cleanup role because of the excessive work load.

Herniated disk
Branyan was placed on the disabled list on August 30, with a herniated disk in his back. He had stated that he had been bothered by lower back spasms throughout the season. He left the game against the Kansas City Royals after experiencing pain on a swing and underwent an MRI the next day. On September 27 the Mariners' manager Don Wakamatsu acknowledged it was unlikely that Branyan would be rejoining the Mariners in 2009. Branyan said on September 15 there might be a possibility of him playing before the end of the season. My goal is to get back on the field with the team, because I started the season with the ballclub as a starting player, and I want to finish that way. He was activated from the disabled list on September 30 but did not appear in any more games. However, the season still wound up being the best of his career. He finished 2009 with a .251 batting average, 31 home runs, 21 doubles, one triple, 108 hits, 224 total bases in 116 games. On the defensive side, he had a .990 fielding percentage with 10 errors (tied for most in the league for a first baseman) in 116 games at first base, all starts.

2009–2010: Free agency
On November 5, 2009, it was reported that Branyan had shown interest in returning for the Mariners in. There was no comment from Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik, but on the possible return, Branyan said: I talked briefly with Jack [Zduriencik] at the end of the season, and he knows how passionate I am about going back to Seattle. Now, it's a matter of getting on the phone and figuring out what we can do to get me back in a Seattle uniform. Branyan rejected a one-year offer from the Mariners on November 10. He stated that the reason for the decline was because he wanted a contract that lasted for more than one year, possibly a two or three-year contract. Branyan also stated that he still wanted to return to Seattle, but would rather test the free agent market than settle for anything less than a two-year contract. On January 7, 2010, the Seattle Mariners traded infielder Bill Hall for first baseman Casey Kotchman. For Branyan, this meant it was unlikely the Mariners would offer him a new contract as Kotchman would be the likely candidate for the starting job at first base, vacated by Branyan. On February 9, Foxsports.com reported that Branyan has drawn interest from both the Cleveland Indians, and the Toronto Blue Jays. It was reported by Foxsports.com on February 16, that Tampa Bay, Cleveland, and the Boston Red Sox were interested in signing Branyan. That day, the Indians offered Branyan a one-year major league contract, according to MLB.com. On February 17, it was reported by Foxsports.com that the Red Sox were no longer interested in Branyan.

Return to the Cleveland Indians
On February 19, 2010, Branyan accepted a one-year, $2 million contract with a $5 million option for 2011 from the Cleveland Indians. The back injury he had dealt with last year kept him on the disabled list until April 20. Manager Manny Acta stated that he only wanted to use Branyan for four games a week upon his return to give him some off days to continue to recover, but by May 9 he was playing nearly every game at first base. After not hitting a home run in his first 12 games, he hit two against the Royals on May 11, one against Brian Bannister in the second inning and another against Joakim Soria in the ninth inning of an 8–2 victory over Kansas City. On June 10, he came up to bat in the bottom of the ninth, with the Indians trailing the Red Sox 7–6 with two outs. He had a two-RBI single against Daniel Bard to give the Indians an 8–7 walk-off win. He batted .263 in his first 52 games with the Indians, with 10 home runs and 24 RBI.

Seattle Mariners, second tenure
Branyan was traded back to Seattle for minor leaguers Ezequiel Carrera and Juan Díaz on June 26, 2010. He was used as Seattle's DH. On July 5, he had another home run against Bannister and the Royals, but the Mariners lost this game 6–4 in 10 innings. That month, he missed several games after a table in a hotel room fell on his toe. As he had on May 11, he hit two home runs on August 20, a three-run blast and a solo shot against A. J. Burnett in a 6–0 win over the Yankees. The next day, he became the first batter at the new Yankee Stadium to hit a home run into the fourth-deck with a first-inning blast against Vázquez in a 9–5 Mariner loss. He suffered another odd injury at a pizza parlor with his family in September. Bending down to pick up his son's flip-flop, Branyan fell off his chair, injuring his tailbone. That injury kept him from playing after September 15. In 57 games with Seattle, Branyan batted .215, 48 points lower than he had with Cleveland. However, in five more games with Seattle, Branyan hit 15 home runs. His total of 25 was the second-highest of his career.

Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
On February 16, 2011, Branyan signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks with an invitation to Spring training. He made the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster and was used primarily as a pinch-hitter and backup first baseman. Branyan batted .421 in his first 11 games but followed that with just five hits in his next 43 at bats. To clear up the three-way traffic jam at first base with Juan Miranda and Xavier Nady, Branyan was released on May 21, 2011. Micah Owings was called up to take his spot.

Branyan did not stay unemployed for long, signing with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim five days after his release. With the Angels, he was used as a pinch-hitter, DH, and first baseman. On July 3, his two-run home run against Chad Billingsley gave the Angels a 3–1 victory over the Dodgers. His final major league game came on September 26, when he pinch-hit for Bobby Wilson in a game against the Rangers. Neftalí Feliz struck him out looking as the Angels lost 4–3. He only hit four home runs in 37 games for the Angels, batting .185. In a combined 68 games with Arizona and Los Angeles, he batted .197 with five home runs and 14 RBI. After the season, he became a free agent.

Final seasons
In 2012, Branyan signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees with an invitation to spring training. Failing to make the team, he was assigned to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees of the International League. He batted .309 with 11 home runs in 33 games and spent the greater part of the season on the DL with back issues. The Yankees released him on August 10, and Branyan went unsigned for the rest of the year.

After not playing in 2013, Branyan started 2014 with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He signed a minor league deal with the Indians on August 29, 2014, but Fox Sports reported that he was only being used to fill a roster spot with the Columbus Clippers, who were in an International League playoff race. Branyan batted .333 in four games, but Columbus was eliminated by the Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. He had a seventh-inning RBI in the final game of the series but was subsequently thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double.

Following the 2014 season, Branyan played 19 games for the Tomateros de Culiacan of the Mexican Pacific Winter League and four games for Mexico in the Caribbean Series. He has not played professionally since.

Personal life
Branyan has four children: daughters Kylie, Quinn and Blake, and son Cash. Cash was named after Johnny Cash, of whom Branyan is a fan.

On January 31, 2008, Branyan was arrested for allegedly assaulting his then wife, Jill. According to police accounts, officers were called to a parking lot of a police station after an officer found Jill Branyan sitting alone in her car, crying. The couple had gone to The Cowboy restaurant in Bainbridge, Ohio and reportedly argued on the way home. At some point, Russell Branyan, who was driving, allegedly put his hand on Jill's face, causing her to have a cut lip. The force of the grab caused her to develop a swollen lip and some bleeding. When the couple entered their home, Jill's mother saw the injury and said that Jill and the children should go with her to her house.

Branyan entered a "not guilty" plea in Shaker Heights Municipal Court on February 5, 2008, charged with one count of domestic violence. Branyan's attorney, Philip Kushner, and Pepper Pike prosecutor Jonathan D. Greenberg agreed to a temporary protection order prohibiting Branyan from being within 500 feet of his wife or children.

Branyan was later arrested for breaking into his ex-wife Jill's home while she slept on the evening of October 30, 2015. Branyan allegedly removed several items and "tampered with the thermostat inside of the home, making it extremely cold," before leaving the property. He was charged with felony aggravated burglary in November 2015.

Branyan was arrested on September 12, 2020, for aggravated assault of his girlfriend. A warrant from the incident alleged he smashed his girlfriend's phone, then grabbed her by the back of the neck, strangling her. He was once again arrested on October 17, 2020, on charges of aggravated stalking and violation of bail conditions.

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Franklin Cover

Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor best known for starring in the sitcom The Jeffersons. His character, Tom Willis, was half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time television.

Life and career
Cover was born on November 20, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Britta (Schreck) and Franklin Held Cover. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1947. Cover graduated from Denison University in 1951, and he received his MA in Theater in 1954 and MFA in Theater in 1955 both from Case Western Reserve University.

His career started on the stage acting in Henry IV, Part 1 and Hamlet. He also appeared in Forty Carats with Julie Harris. He made his television debut on Naked City and later appeared on The Jackie Gleason Show.

In 1965, he married Mary Bradford Stone.

His first starring role was on The Jeffersons as Tom Willis (a Caucasian man) who was married to an African-American woman, Helen, played by Roxie Roker. The couple lived in the same high-rise apartment building as the sitcom's title characters. Cover would often be the foil to Sherman Hemsley's black businessman character, George Jefferson. The sitcom ran from 1975 to 1985. He also appeared in The Stepford Wives in 1975, and played Hubert Humphrey in the 1982 TV movie A Woman Called Golda.

Following the end of The Jeffersons, Cover continued to make guest appearances on television shows as well as appearing in a supporting role in Wall Street (1987). In 1994, he appeared in the second episode of ER. His final television appearance was in an episode of Will & Grace (entitled "Object Of My Rejection") that aired on May 13, 1999.

Cover died at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in Englewood, New Jersey, on February 5, 2006. He had been living there since December 2005 while recovering from a heart condition, and died of pneumonia.

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User:Bill Statler

Wikipedia pages where I've written a lot:
REAL ID Act

My home page:
Bill Statler's stories and articles

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Mother Motherland

Mother Motherland or Mother Fatherland may refer to:

 * Personification of Russia
 * former name of the Mother Ukraine monument in Kyiv, Ukraine

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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Stephen Ernest Smith

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Google 22 hits, none for this guy, all the groups mentioned not in WP. "Cult following" doesn't mean WP article autom. -- Feydey 21:41, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete, i'm not big on the google only research, but it seems that he is some news editor, and hasbeen musician. None of the works listed don't even remotely lead to him. Vanity, non-notable. Who ? ¿ ? 23:36, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete nn vanity. --Etacar11 23:38, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete non notable. JamesBurns 05:18, 4 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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User talk:Microcephalic

Concerning Ain Shams,
Thank you for your support. I do intend on enhancing the article, by adding images including the university's emblem and some of the images of the campuses as well in the near future. but i thank you for your support

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Marcel Dzama

Marcel Dzama (born May 4, 1974) is a contemporary artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who currently lives and works in New York City. His work has been exhibited internationally, in particular his ink and watercolor drawings.

Education
Dzama received his BFA from the University of Manitoba in 1997.

Work
Dzama works extensively in sculpture, painting, collage, and film. The artist is also known for his intricate dioramas and large scale polyptychs that draw from his talents across a range of media. Dzama works in multiple disciplines to bring his cast of human figures, animals, and imaginary hybrids to life, and has developed an international reputation and following for his art that depicts fanciful, anachronistic worlds. The artist is also known for his work with The Royal Art Lodge.

He was the inspiration for Deco Dawson's 2001 short film FILM(dzama).

Dzama's work has been used on the covers of numerous record albums, notably The Else by They Might Be Giants, Guero by Beck and Reconstruction Site by The Weakerthans. He also provided the cover art for literary critic Sianne Ngai's 2005 book Ugly Feelings, published by Harvard University Press. His costume designs can be seen in music videos for the Bob Dylan song, "When the Deal Goes Down", the N.A.S.A. song, "The People Tree", and the Department of Eagles song, "No One Does It Like You", which he also co-directed. McSweeney's has published two collections of his work, The Berlin Years in 2003 (reprinted in 2006) and a follow-up, The Berliner Ensemble Thanks You All, in 2008.

In 2010, composer Ed Bennett created "Dzama Stories", a piece of music inspired by Marcel Dzama, featuring Decibel and Paul Dunmall. It is music for amplified ensemble, electronics and improviser.

Special projects
In 2016, Dzama created the costume and stage design for the New York City Ballet's The Most Incredible Thing, a performance based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

Exhibitions
Dzama has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Musée d'Art Contemporain de Montréal (2010) and Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich (2008). In 2006, he had an exhibition at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, England, which traveled to the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow, Scotland.

Marcel Dzama cites Marcel Duchamp as one of his greatest inspirations and has drawn on the artist’s near-obsession with chess as a starting point for his video A Game of Chess, 2011, in which life-size Kings, Queens, Rooks and pawns duel for supremacy in a production brought to life in Guadalajara, Mexico. The film is included in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.

Over the past decade, his work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions, including Compass in Hand: Selections from The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection at The Museum of Modern Art, New York (2009); Moby Dick at CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, San Francisco (2009); Sobey Art Award Short List at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (2009); Wunderkammer: A Century of Curiosities at The Museum of Modern Art, New York (2008); In Me / Out of Me at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, New York and Kunst-Werke, Berlin (2007). In 2006, he was included in the Whitney Biennial exhibition, Down By Law: Day for Night at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. In the late 1990s, Dzama participated in the group exhibitions Greetings from Winnipeg at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis and Contemporary American Realist Drawings, the Jalane and Richard Davidson Collection at The Art Institute of Chicago (both 1999). In May 2016 at the Labs Gallery in Bologna was presented an exhibition of his works entitled "Masked Tales", in which also exposed an Italian artist Vanni Cuoghi.

In 2023, Dzama participated in Performa 23 where he presented To live on the Moon (For Lorca).

In 2024, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection held a solo exhibition of his work titled Ghosts of Canoe Lake: New Work by Marcel Dzama.

Collections
Dzama's work is in the collections of major museums and public institutions, including:
 * the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York
 * the Bass Museum of Art, Miami; the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris
 * the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
 * the Dallas Museum of Art
 * the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
 * the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
 * the Museum of Modern Art, New York
 * the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal
 * the National Gallery of Canada
 * The Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, Rhode Island
 * the Tate Museum, London, UK

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Russian Party of Pensioners for Social Justice

The Russian Party of Pensioners for Social Justice (RPPSJ; Российская партия пенсионеров за социальную справедливость, РППСС), commonly shortened to the Party of Pensioners (Партия пенсионеров) is a registered political party in Russia.

The party was founded as the Party of Pensioners (Общественно-Политичеcкая организация) in 1997. On November 29, 1997 Sergei Atroshenko was elected as the first chairman. On May 29, 1998 the party was registered with the Ministry of Justice. In the December 1999 State Duma elections the party won 1.95% of the vote.

History
On December 1, 2001 the party was given its present name. On May 15, 2002 RPP was registered with the Ministry of Justice.

At the legislative elections, 7 December 2003, the alliance of the Russian Pensioners' Party and the Russian Social Justice Party won 3.1% of the popular vote and no seats.

On January 31, 2004, in an extraordinary congress of the party, chairman Sergei Atroshenko was dismissed from his post for their poor performance.

On March 27, 2005 Valery Gartung was elected chairman.

Between 2004 and 2005 RPP has been able to hold candidates in the elections of the parliaments of 12 regions. Their highest result was 20.7% in elections for Magadan Oblast's Regional Duma on May 22, 2005.

On October 9, 2005 RPP won elections in Tomsk, receiving 19.8% of the vote, compared to United Russia's 17.85%.

On December 17, 2005 an extraordinary congress was held to elect new members. Igor L. Zotov was elected Chairman.

The Russian Pensioners' Party merged with the Russian Party of Life and Rodina into a new party, Fair Russia, on 28 October 2006.

After the merger on the 2nd of September, 2007 supporters of the Russian Party of Pensioners created its own Russian public organization "Russian pensioner for Justice" which brought together 88,000 seniors in some 60 regional organizations (Igor L. Zotov became the Chairman of the organization). The organization conducted independent social and political activity aimed at protection of interests of pensioners and low income citizens, came forward with public legislative initiative of the Pension Code adoption in the Russian Federation.

On the 29th of February, 2012 the General Council of the organization led by the Russian Federation State Duma Deputy Igor L. Zotov decided to convert the public organization "Russian pensioners for Justice" into political party "Russian Pensioners For Justice Party" during the next Congress on the 7th of April, 2012 in Moscow.

The current Head of the Central council of the Party is Vladimir Burakov.

In 2018 the party announced that they would support incumbent president Vladimir Putin in the 2018 presidential election. Putin ultimately won with approximately 77% of the vote.

In 2023 the party again announced that they support incumbent president Vladimir Putin in the 2024 presidential election.

The Party's names

 * The Party of Pensioners (1997–2001)
 * "The Russian Party of Pensioners" (2001–2006)
 * Public organization "Russian Pensioners" (2007–2012)
 * "The Russian Party of Pensioners for Justice" (2012–2017)
 * “The Russian Party of Pensioners for Social Justice” (since 2017)

Major policies
The Party of Pensioners finds its main goal in implementing the rights of the older generation and improving the quality of its life.

The party stands for:

 * Stopping of the reduction of medical institutions under the state program of the so-called "optimization";
 * Increasing health expenditures at the expense of the state budget;
 * Radical pension reform aimed at increasing the “replacement ratio” (the ratio of pensions and wages);
 * Developing a system for providing medical and social services for long-term care for the senior citizens and people with disabilities;
 * Eliminating interregional differences in the accessibility of medical care and health development;
 * Creating the only transparent and unchangeable procedure for determining the size of pensions, which would never depend on political and economic changes.

The Party is against:

 * Raising prices for medical equipment, drugs and implantable medical devices;
 * Reducing the number of rehabilitation and sanitation facilities, institutions adapted for the needs of the people with disabilities;
 * Raising the retirement age and the abolition of the cumulative part of the retirement pension;
 * The uncontrolled growth of utility tariffs and the collection of charges for capital repairs from citizens over 50 years old.

The Party calls for:

 * Providing the working pensioners with full pension indexation;
 * Establishing benefits for the citizens who take care of their aged relatives;
 * Introducing public monitoring of prices and the range of essential medicines needed for the older people;
 * Starting the creation of gerontological centers in the regions and ensuring the stimulation of gerontological research at the expense of the state budget;
 * Creating a unified pension system based on equality, without dividing the people into "ordinary" and "officials", as well as without methods of calculating pensions which differ from one another ;
 * Establishing legislatively a list of social guarantees provided to every Russian citizen who has lost his job or has found oneself in a difficult situation.


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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ben Sobaje

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Famous for going on holiday MeltBanana 21:44, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * DELETE it's no Eurotrip, that's for sure. Vanity, non-notable. Who ? ¿ ? 23:39, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete nn vanity. --Etacar11 23:42, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * I'm impressed. No, really. Delete. --Sn0wflake 23:43, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. NeoJustin 01:58, Jun 4, 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete vanity. JamesBurns 05:18, 4 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete Who? Not notable! Vanity! Next! ShureMicGuy 19:10, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Account created today, all edits are to VfD. RickK 22:54, Jun 12, 2005 (UTC)

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Party of Social Justice

The Party of Social Justice (Партия социальной справедливости, Partiya Sotsial'noy Spravedlivosti) was a political party in Russia.

At the 2003 legislative elections, the alliance of the Russian Pensioners' Party and the Social Justice Party won 3.1% of the popular vote and no seats.

On the 2007 Russian legislative election the party won 0.22% of votes, not breaking the 7% barrier, and thus no seats in Duma.

It merged into Just Russia in 2008.

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Party of Russia's Rebirth

The Party of Russia's Rebirth (Партия возрождения России Partiya Vozrozhdeniya Rossii) is a political party in Russia founded by Gennady Seleznev, former State Duma speaker and a former member of the Communist Party of Russia (2002-2007). The party took the name of the illegal Russian fascist party, which existed in the USSR, and abroad among the Russian expatriates, in the 1930s. Igor Ashurbeyli is the current leader of the party.

In the 2003 legislative elections, the alliance of the Party of Russia's Rebirth and the Russian Party of Life party won 1.9% of the popular vote and no seats on the party list ballot, although Seleznev himself narrowly beat liberal candidate Irina Khakamada in Saint Petersburg to win a seat there.

In the 2007 elections Party of Russia's Rebirth blocked up with another nationalist party, Patriots of Russia, led by Gennady Semigin.

On September 9, 2008, the party was officially dissolved. Many of the members including Gennady Seleznev joined Patriots of Russia.

The party was re-founded in October 2012 and registered once again in May 2013.

On 19 July 2015, the founder and leader of the party Gennady Seleznev died, the acting leader became Viktor Arkhipov. On 26 June 2016, Igor Ashurbeyli was elected the new leader of the party.

During the 2018 local elections, the party nominee Sardana Avksentyeva was elected Mayor of Yakutsk, defeating the candidate from the ruling United Russia party.

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The Price Is Right Live!

"The Price Is Right LIVE!" is an interactive stage production show based on the immensely popular television game show, The Price Is Right™. Entertaining packed houses for over two decades, this live rendition has become a cherished family entertainment experience for generations of fans across America.

Accompanied by a Celebrity Host, randomly-selected contestants engage in beloved games such as Plinko™, Cliffhangers™, The Big Wheel™, and the extravagant Showcase. The show offers a plethora of fantastic prizes ranging from appliances and electronics to dream vacations and even a brand-new car. Additionally, fortunate audience members have the chance to win prizes right from their seats.

Remaining network television's #1 daytime series and the longest-running game show in television history, The Price is Right™ holds a special place in American pop culture, beloved by viewers of all ages. This live touring stage show provides fans with the opportunity to fulfill their dreams and relive nostalgic moments while experiencing the thrilling excitement of winning big, up close and in-person.

Gameplay

Under the guidance of a celebrity host, randomly selected contestants participate in classic games, with some audience members winning prizes directly from their seats. Prior to the show, contestants are chosen at random by a computer, allowing guests to register electronically on their devices beforehand or in-person at the venue starting two hours prior to the show.

Pricing Games

During the 90-minute live performance, contestants engage in beloved games like Plinko™, Cliffhangers™, spin The Big Wheel™, and play the fabulous Showcase. Following a simple format of bidding and gameplay, each show provides two opportunities to spin the Big Wheel™. Throughout the performance, audience members may also be selected from their seats to be an "Audience Matching Winner." The grand finale of each show features two contestants participating in the Showcase, where one lucky winner has the chance to drive away in a brand-new car!

Hosts and Announcers

The production showcases a rotating lineup of celebrity hosts and announcers. Past hosts have included Todd Newton, Marc Summers, David Ruprecht, Pat Finn, Mark L. Walberg, Roger Lodge, Michael Burger, JD Roberto, George Hamilton, Doug Davidson, Bob Goen, Chuck Woolery, Marco Antonio Regil, Alan Thicke, Drew Lachey, Jerry Springer, Joey Fatone, and current television announcer George Gray.

Notable announcers for the show include Jim Gruessing, Randy West, Daniel Rosen, David Ruprecht, JD Roberto, Andy Martello and Andy Taylor, among others.

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Russian Party of Life

The Russian Party of Life (RPL; Российская партия жизни; РПЖ) was a political party in Russia, led by Sergey Mironov (Speaker of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament). According to its website, the party was liberal on economic issues and nationalistic on everything else. Its headquarters were located in Moscow.

In the legislative elections on 7 December 2003, the alliance of the Party of Russia's Rebirth and the Russian Party of Life party won only 1.9% of the popular vote and no seats, despite attracting to its list a number of Russian celebrities, most famously Oxana Fedorova.

The Russian Party of Life merged with Rodina and the Russian Pensioners' Party into a new party, A Just Russia, on 28 October 2006.

History
Candidate of Historical Sciences Ye. S. Volk noted: "Under the auspices of the Speaker of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov, the third person in the state, a congress of the Party of Life took place. Its creation was welcomed by President Vladimir Putin himself. So far, neither the program nor the ideology of the new political association has been clearly defined, and therefore its prospects are quite vague. Moreover, the one party in power—United Russia—is already functioning successfully. But if, for some reason, the Kremlin changes its mind about supporting the existing center-left party and decides to rely on the Party of Life, then it will not be difficult to 'promote' it..."

Dissolution
In July 2006, Sergey Mironov, at a joint press conference with the new leader of the Rodina party, Alexander Babakov, announced their intention to unite their parties. Mironov and Babakov declared their readiness to unite under their wing all left forces - except the Communist Party of the Russian Federation - and thus enter the State Duma, becoming one of the system parties along with United Russia. Speaking at the press conference, both Babakov and Mironov did not hide that the main opponent of the new party would be United Russia as "a party of political monopoly, a bureaucracy without borders, a path to nowhere."

On 10 October, Interfax hosted a press conference of the leaders of three political parties: the leader of the Party of Life, Sergey Mironov; the leader of the Rodina party, Alexander Babakov; and the leader of the Pensioners Party, Igor Zotov. At the conference, it was announced that the three parties had united into a new party, A Just Russia, and that the Party of Life had been transformed into the social movement "Russian Charter of Life."

On 23 October, the newly-elected chairman of the Samara regional branch, Viktor Tarkhov, was elected mayor of the city in the elections of the head of the city of Samara, becoming the first party candidate to be elected head of a city, ahead of the candidate from United Russia.

It was assumed that the new united party would become the new party of power.

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Conceptual Party "Unity"

The Conceptual Party "Unity" (KPE; Концептуальная партия «Единение»; КПЕ; Kontseptual'naya partiya «Yedineniye», KPE) was a political party in Russia from 2000 to 2007, not to be confused with the Unity Party of Russia (Yedinstvo), which existed from 1999 to 2001. It advocated for the interests of a new religious movement of an occult and conspiracy theorist nature called the "Concept of Public Security" (KOB). The party's leader was retired Major General of the Space Forces of the Russian Armed Forces Konstantin Petrov (volkhv Meragor; 1945-2009).

In the 2003 Russian legislative election, the party won 1.2% of the popular vote and no seats. The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation liquidated the party on 15 May 2007, citing failure to prove the required registration numbers. Some key texts of the KOB are banned in Russia and included in the Federal List of Extremist Materials.

Since 2012, the party has been active as the Russian Public Movement "Course of Truth and Unity" (Российское общенародное движение "Курсом правды и Единения"), chaired by Sergey Kamenev.

Creation
Igor Norchenko, a member of the Central Committee, cited the "People's Movement for the Power of God", created in 1997, as the "forerunner" of the KPE.

Initially, the party was called "The All-Russian Political Public Organization - All-People's Party of Peaceful Will "Unity"". In July 2000, a founding congress was held in Perm, and on 24 September 2002, the organization was registered by the Russian Ministry of Justice, founded by General Konstantin Petrov and entrepreneur Natalya Apalkova.

The name "Conceptual Party "Unity"" was adopted at an extraordinary congress, which took place in April 2002 in Zvenigorod.

Participation in elections
The party participated in the 2003 Russian legislative election and won 1.17% of the vote. The top three of the federal list of candidates, in addition to party leader Konstantin Petrov, included Vladimir Gribov, General Director of Independent Gas Company LLC, and Dmitry Poltoratsky, composer and singer-songwriter. Among other well-known persons, the federal list includes Viktor Yefimov, General Director of the 1st Petersburg Macaroni Factory, and Valery Pyakin, Editor-in-Chief of the Measure for Measure newspaper.

During the televised debate, Petrov announced support for the party by the new religious movement "Ringing Cedars of Russia" ("Anastasia"). He also stated that he sees the Lord's Prayer as an appeal to Satan, that the Russian Orthodox Church is a sect, and that astrology should be returned "to the bosom of mathematical sciences."

Representatives of other political forces accused the party of "sectarianism" (Natalya Narochnitskaya, Rodina Bloc) and "inciting religious hatred" (Yuly Nisnevich, "New Course — Automobile Russia"). The leader of the party "For Holy Rus'", Sergei Popov, on air on Public Russian Television, described the ideology of the KPE as "Satanism" and also accused the party of using quasi-scientific and quasi-medical terminology in its program, similar to that used in the materials of new religious movements.

Liquidation
On 15 May 2007, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation satisfied the claim of the Federal Registration Service for the liquidation of the party. The reason for the liquidation was cited as an insufficient number of registered members at the time of verification in several regions.

On 10 July 2009, at the founding congress in the sanatorium "Vysokiy Bor" near Rzhev, on the same ideological basis, former members of the KPE created a public organization - the Russian People's Movement "Course of Truth and Unity" (ROD KPE).)

On 20 November 2013, the Lefortovo District Court of Moscow recognized the book Dead Water, the Concept of Public Security as extremist material. By decisions of other courts, the KPE books published under its publishing brand "Academy of Management" were also declared extremist:
 * Petrov K.P. Secrets of Humanity Management or Secrets of Globalization. Volume 1, volume 2. - Moscow: NOU "Academy of Management", 2008.
 * The religious studies of the Soviet era are the most humane religious studies in the world. Tutorial. Forecasting and Analytical Center of the Academy of Management. - Moscow: NOU "Academy of Management", 2010.
 * And you will look for someone to sell yourself to, but there will be no buyer for you... - Moscow: Academy of Management, 2008. - 63 p.
 * Non-Russian "Spirit" for the Russian soul. Church sociology and church spirituality. - Public initiative, 2005. - 359 p. - (Management Academy).

In addition, the Khostinsky District Court of Sochi recognized as extremist the books of the anonymous group of authors "Internal Predictor" (VP):

 * Internal Predictor of the USSR. Liberalism is the enemy of freedom. - St. Petersburg: Public initiative, 2003.
 * Internal Predictor of the USSR. To the Divine Power… - St. Petersburg: Public Initiative, 2004.
 * Internal Predictor. From corporatism under the veil of ideas to catholicity in God's power. - St. Petersburg: Public initiative, 2003.

Doctrine
The Concept of Public Security "Dead Water" (Russian: Концепция Общественной Безопасности "Мертвая Вода") is a religiopolitical doctrine named after the magical water from Russian folklore that heals the wounds of the dead. The doctrine was first elaborated by the sacerdotal council called the Priestly Centre of the Internal Prophet of the Soviet Union, possibly existing since 1985 in Leningrad. The doctrine was incorporated as the Conceptual Party "Unity" (Концептуальная Партия Единение), officially recognized in 2001, and the base of supporters organized themselves into the popular movement Towards the Power of God (К Богодержавию).

After the party's liquidation, the Moscow branch and other branches of the movement refused to join the new movement, and some incorporated as the Association of Supporters of the Public Security Conception (Объединение Сторонников Концепции Общественной Безопасности). The Dead Water movement's goal is to liberate Russia from Jewish ideas. Classical Russian literature, such as the work of Alexander Pushkin, is sacralized, and Dead Water adherents propose rejecting Judeo-Christian terminology from the Russian language. Anti-Christianity, antisemitism, anti-Westernism, and anti-communism are combined with an exaltation of Joseph Stalin's ideology.

Theoretical platform
The theoretical platform of the KPE is a set of documents called the "Concept of Public Security "Dead Water"" (abbreviated as "KOB", "KOBa" - it coincides with the party nickname of Joseph Stalin, whose activities, like those of Henry Ford, are cited as an example of effective management) - a socio-political development of an anonymous group of authors called "Internal Predictor of the USSR".

In the documents of the KPE, the abbreviation "USSR" stands for "Holy Cathedral Just Russia" (Святая Соборная Справедливая Россия). In the materials of the VP of the USSR, the decoding of the abbreviation "USSR" is not given.

The Internal Predictor has existed since 1985-1987. The future leader of the party, Konstantin Petrov, joined the ranks of its supporters in 1994. The concept was discussed during parliamentary hearings in the State Duma in November 1995.

The basis of the concept includes the following works of the VP of the USSR in descending order of priority:
 * Dialectics and atheism: two incompatible essences
 * Dead Water
 * From corporatism under the cover of ideas to sobornost in God's power
 * Principles of personnel policy: states, "anti-states", public initiative
 * Why, calling to the Divine Power, the Inner Predictor does not accept the Last Testament
 * Our language: as an objective reality and as a culture of speech
 * We need a different school.

The "Concept of Public Security" is positioned as a concept that analyzes ideologies, creeds, scriptures, and the chronology of historical events; the methodology of cognition, the "Sufficiently General Management Theory" (DOTU), economic theory, a look at theology, philosophy, the global historical process, psychology, pedagogy, and sociology have been developed. The authors present their vision of the second semantic series using pre-existing works of art (in particular, The Master and Margarita, Ruslan and Ludmila, and The Matrix ).

According to the developers of the concept, the name "Dead Water" echoes Alexander Pushkin's poem "Ruslan and Ludmila": if you pour "dead" water on a bleeding wound, the wound stops bleeding; only after that it was necessary to pour "living" water - then the dead heroes came to life. Without the "dead" water, the hero could have died again due to unhealed wounds. In addition, sometimes water is presented as an image of information; "dead water" is a written text, while "living water" is "live" communication.

Both before the creation of the party and after its liquidation, analytical notes and books related to the concept of public security were regularly published (by 2009, more than 50 books and more than 200 analytical notes were published under the pseudonym "VP USSR").

The primary goal of the party was to govern Russia and, ultimately, the world under the religiopolitical Conception of Public Security "Dead Water" (Концепция общественной безопасности Мёртвая вода) and Sufficiently Universal Theory of Ruling (Достаточно общая теория управления).

Parliamentary hearings on KOB
Thanks to the support of speaker Ivan Rybkin, the supporters of the KOB achieved parliamentary hearings in the State Duma of Russia on November 28, 1995. The "Recommendations of the Parliamentary Hearings" on the issue of the "Concept of Public Security" include the following:

"# To recommend to the President of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Parliament of the Russian Federation, and public associations to familiarize themselves with the proposed concept of public security in Russia and start its public discussion in the media, in the classroom.
 * 1) To ask the President of the Russian Federation to propose to the world community and the UN to hold in 1996 in Kirov an international congress on the public security of the planet.
 * 2) To propose to the deputies of the State Duma to adopt a resolution on creating a special expert commission from representatives of all committees of the State Duma to evaluate the Concept of Public Security of Russia and develop the law 'On National Security'.
 * 3) To recommend to the Federal Assembly to issue a joint statement of the two chambers on the prohibition of propaganda of aggression and violence in the media. To adopt a resolution on the recertification of journalistic personnel and technical personnel of the media in order to assess their past activities, knowledge of social psychology, the ability to create in journalistic work not to destroy, but to create, to be guided by the highest interests of information security of the state, society, and man.
 * 4) In the State Duma Committee on Security, it is advisable to have an appropriate substructure, the functions of which will differ from those of the Committee on Information Policy.
 * 5) To recommend starting the development of the law 'On Information Security' since the central media of the Russian Federation have become one of the main sources of danger to the country's public security and continue to wage an undeclared war against their people.
 * 6) To recommend to the new composition of the State Duma the holding of parliamentary hearings on the topic 'The Concept of Public Security' at the very beginning of its activity, taking into account the comments and proposals received at the parliamentary hearings, as well as from the ministries and departments of the constituent entities of the Federation, from deputies and individual citizens."

Thus, contrary to the statements of the KPE supporters, at these parliamentary hearings, the concept was not "approved and recommended for implementation," but it was recommended to familiarize oneself with and discuss the concept. During the hearings, O. A. Bektobegova, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Moscow City Duma, noted that "an expert assessment is definitely needed." On the official website of the party and in other materials distributed by it, there are no reports of any specific measures of state bodies aimed at implementing or applying the "Concept of Public Security" taken as a result of the hearings.

Conceptual power
In the lectures of the leader of the KPE, Konstantin Petrov, "Secrets of the management of mankind", read in 1997-2004, outline some of the main provisions of the KOB, with world history viewed as a "controlled process". In the annotation to them, it is stated:

"The series of lectures includes a presentation in modern language of the ancient worldview and philosophical positions hidden from humanity and their comparison with the existing ones. False concepts and ideas are exposed, and true ones are substantiated and proved. From these positions, an analysis is made of the history of humanity as a controlled process and the role of Russia in this process. The origin of humanity, its history, and the purpose of its existence are revealed."

The term "conceptual power" was formulated by the VP of the USSR in two meanings:
 * 1) As the power over society of a certain concept, according to which public self-government is carried out;
 * 2) As the power of specific people who carry the following functions:
 * 3) * recognition of factors exerting environmental pressure on society;
 * 4) * formation of vectors of goals in relation to the factor exerting pressure;
 * 5) * the formation of an expedient, purposeful function of management in structural and unstructured ways; that is, the concept of managing the achievement of the goal of the development of society.

The ideology of the KPE includes the notion of the existence of a "world conspiracy" (which is structureless), a "world behind the scenes", etc. - a "global (Judean) predictor ("pre-indicator"), created 3500 years ago by 22 ancient Egyptian priests-hierophants, which also exercises leadership over the "World Masonic Government", and which includes "not only (and primarily not so much) people, but a complex of knowledge of a global level of significance."

The "global predictor" is a subject that, to the extent of its understanding, implements "conceptual power" (the power of ideas that dominate society and people who form, understand, and implement these ideas) on society. To solve the main problems of Russian society, supporters of the KPE point to the need for Russia to acquire its own "conceptual power". According to the ideologists of the party, the "world government" is now headed by "a small group of world financial tycoons." The materials distributed by the party spoke about other conspiracies: for example, about the plan of "alcohol genocide of the Russian people," carried out since ancient times by the Christian church with the introduction of parishioners to the use of wine, including through the ritual of "wine communion".

Criticism
The group of authors "Internal Predictor of the USSR" criticized the activities of KPE and the lectures of Konstantin Petrov for distortions of the original meaning of the VP of the USSR. For example, in the course of the lectures "The Secrets of Mankind Governance", Petrov repeatedly cites the Rothschilds as an example of a representative of the global predictor; however, the works of the VP of the USSR directly indicated that the billionaire clans do not belong to the global predictor of conceptual power.

In 2007, the party was liquidated as a legal entity. Since 2012, the organization has been operating in the form of the Public Movement "Course of Truth and Unity" (KPE). In 2013, in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, at the Dubki tourist center in the village of Krasny Baken, Vyksa district, a rally of movement activists took place, where the Federal Security Service seized party literature and books on the Concept of Public Security (KOB). In 2014, searches were carried out in Chelyabinsk on members of the KPE.

The party has been described as a neo-pagan religious cult with explicit totalitarian communist agenda. Although the party was neo-pagan, this aspect was not prominent in its activities, and many supporters were not neo-pagan.

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Elisabeth Brooks

Elisabeth Brooks Luyties (July 2, 1951 – September 7, 1997) was a Canadian actress. She is probably best remembered for her role as the evil, leather-clad siren Marsha Quist in The Howling (1981). Her other film appearances included Deep Space (1988), and The Forgotten One (1989).

Life and career
Brooks was born on July 2, 1951, in Toronto, Ontario, and adopted by William Harrison "Sandy" Luyties Jr. and his wife Joan (née Brooks) when she was six months old. Brooks has two brothers and two sisters: Judson, Jonica, Megan, and Seth. To family and friends, Brooks was known as Lissa.

She began her acting career aged five, encompassing both stage and screen. She started appearing in television roles in the mid-1970s and managed to pursue her acting career as a single mother while working a variety of jobs to support herself and her son. She had a brief role in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), and then appeared regularly on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, and in popular television series such as The Rockford Files, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Hart to Hart, Starsky and Hutch, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Emergency!

After a two and half year struggle with brain cancer, Brooks died in Haven Hospice near her home in Palm Springs, California, at the age of 46. Brooks was survived by her children and the best friend and ex-girlfriend Kristy McNichol, her death coming four days shy of McNichol's 35th birthday.

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William E. Gordon

William Edwin Gordon (January 8, 1918 – February 16, 2010) was an electrical engineer, physicist and astronomer. He was referred to as the "father of the Arecibo Observatory".

Biography
William E. Gordon was an Electrical Engineer. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on January 8, 1918, and attended public schools in Totowa, New Jersey. Gordon worked his way through Montclair State Teachers College, graduating with a B.A. degree. Before World War II, he taught junior high schools in Mendham and Oradell, New Jersey.

In 1941, he married Elva Freile with whom he had two children, Larry and Nancy.

Gordon served in the Army Air Corps (Private to captain) from 1941 to 1945, studying and teaching meteorology at New York University and experimenting with radar coverage under conditions of mirage and looming. He continued the work at the Electrical Engineering Research Labs at the University of Texas, before moving to Cornell University, where he received a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering in 1953. He was a faculty member at Cornell University from 1953 to 1965. He joined the faculty of Rice University in 1966, serving as dean of science and Engineering, Dean of Natural Sciences, and Provost and Vice President.

Gordon wanted to study the properties of the Earth's upper atmosphere, the ionosphere, and thought that he could use a radar system to measure the density and temperature in this difficult-to-study atmospheric region. His calculations indicated that an antenna approximately 305 meters (1,000 ft) in diameter would do the job, but would be far too expensive to build using existing designs for radio and radar antennas. He oversaw the design of the radio telescope and its construction in the karst foothills just south of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. At its fortieth anniversary, it was named both a "Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing" and also a "Mechanical Engineering Landmark."

He served as the Director of the resultant Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory from 1960 to 1965. Encouraged by work at the Platteville Atmospheric Observatory, Gordon was influential in getting an ionospheric heater built at Islote, about 30 km from the Arecibo Observatory, which operated until 1998 when it was destroyed by Hurricane Georges.

In 1966 he moved to Rice University to become dean of science and Engineering and a faculty member of both the Department of Space Science (later Space Physics and Astronomy) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He subsequently served as vice president and Provost. He guided 12 doctoral dissertations while serving as administrator.

He retired in 1986 to become Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Space Physics and Astronomy and of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. He was a member of many respected professional and academic societies, including the National Academy of Sciences (since 1968) and National Academy of Engineering (since 1975). In 1984 Gordon was awarded the Arctowski Medal from the National Academy of Sciences. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, (since 1986).

He died in Ithaca, New York, on February 16, 2010, at the age of 92.

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Talk:Styrene

delocalised electron ring
The diagram shows alternating double and single bonds. Should this not be a delocalised electron ring? Does the image need to be changed? T23c 19:29, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

In Popular Culture section
This is kinda a minor thing but I removed the part saying "In the Radiohead song 'Fake Plastic Trees' (a crackpot, a styrene man)" because the lyrics in the official album liner notes say "a cracked polystyrene man". Perhaps that could be mentioned in the polystyrene article, then? --PsychoCola 23:13, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

The image of the 3D atomic structure of Styrene is wrong. It depicts ethylbenzene (C8H10), not styrene (C8H8). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 169.229.15.142 (talk) 22:26, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * nice catch.--Smokefoot 22:51, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, the 3D ball structure pic was wrong. I have made a new corrected one.  I will upload it sometime.  H Padleckas 05:34, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

Production via the "Shell process" (ethylbenzene hydroperoxide)
The ethylbenzene hydroperoxide formed by radical oxidation of ethylbenzene consist of nearly pure 1-Phenylethyl-1-hydroperoxide (Ph-CH(OOH)-CH3), not 2-Phenylethylhydroperoxide; the alpha-aliphatic carbon is far more prone to this reaction (by mesomeric effect of the benzene ring). Objections against edit in this respection?--84.163.108.81 (talk) 17:54, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Dipole moment
Where does the value for the dipole moment come from? I need a reference for that value. ---96.52.137.60 (talk) This article would be a little more useful to me if it also included the various uses of the chemical/solvent "styrene"142.166.177.102 (talk) 17:26, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

Classified as a Carcinogen by NIH
Page needs updating to reflect the National Toxicology Program's 12th Report on Carcinogens. http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/roc12 Mattlistener (talk) 20:51, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

bioremediation?
I don't have access to the paper given as a reference, but the summary seems to be about growing the fungi on styrene and nothing about cleaning it out of the air. Seeing as the fungi causes a serious infection (follow the link) I doubt it is used for bioremediation. Maybe this section is a guess on the authors part??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.91.2.247 (talk) 12:05, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

Reaction temperature (and pressure!)?
In the section on production by dehydrogenation one important condition is left out: the typical reaction temperature. Although Wikipedia is good the quality of synthesis and production sections is quite variable with temperatures or other conditions frequently left out. Apart from the missing temperature this article was rather good although more details could improve it. The statement that the reaction is run under vacuum is debatable, obviously the reactants must be there! It would be more accurate to describe it as a low-pressure process and state the pressure. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.227.15.253 (talk) 12:07, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Very helpful.  Wikipedia makes no pretense to give procedural information, or details as a matter of policy. It views itself as an encyclopedia, not a text or manual or technical journal.  See WP:NOTMANUAL and similar WP:NOT's.  Lots of reactions are run "under vacuum."  Perfect vacuum?  Certainly not.  There is some virtue in avoiding the cumbersome language that states the obvious - perfect vacuums are never achieved. --Smokefoot (talk) 12:29, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

Preferred IUPAC name
I found both styrene and ethenylbenzene mentioned as preferred IUPAC name. If I'm not mistaken, I found even both in a sigle document: https://old.iupac.org/reports/provisional/abstract04/BB-prs310305/Chapter1.pdf (styrene at p.4, ethenylbenzene at p. 14).

Could someone with a proper chemical education please clarify? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Le Monsieur Paul (talk • contribs) 17:31, 26 March 2019 (UTC)

 * Greetings, Pharmacist here. Styrene is more like a common name. A proper name according to IUPAC should be Ethenylbenzene. 45.188.78.251 (talk) 22:14, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

Issues with source "OPPT Chemical Fact Sheets (Styrene) Fact Sheet: Support Document (CAS No. 100-42-5)"
The real link is broken and currently redirects to a general information page on TSCA chemicals on the EPA webpage. The archived version of the PDF still works, but reading the actual document, it never calls styrene a "known carcinogen" as the article text suggests. In fact, the section on carcinogenicity begins, "The evidence for carcinogenicity of styrene is limited."

On the basis of these issues, perhaps the citation should be removed or the text should be corrected to state that this particular (admittedly older) archived document does not identify stryene as a carcinogen.

MurrayGoldenBoy (talk) 08:41, 22 September 2020 (UTC)

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Talk:Lighting

Animals and artificial light
This section could be an entire article unto itself. The most obvious effect of artificial light on animals is the pile of moths and flies that surrounds every outdoor light bulb that has ever been turned on after dark. It’s a death trap. You can buy zappers that exploit this, but while they kill dozens of bugs by the minute, they never kill the pests. They just reduce the food supply for birds and small mammals and thereby keep killing unintended targets. Reptiles are also killed by lights. Turtle hatchlings wander toward streets and away from the ocean because they, like insects, are drawn to the lights of streetlamps and headlights where they are crushed under tires. https://conserveturtles.org/beachfront-lighting-turtle-friendly-fixtures-lights/ There are ways, however, to reduce harm. 50.34.56.10 (talk) 21:57, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

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