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MacGregor Point Provincial Park

MacGregor Point Provincial Park is a park located on Lake Huron, off of Bruce Road 33 near Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

The varied habitat found within the park includes a seven-kilometre stretch of coast, coastal wetlands, forests, and dunes. Although the beaches in the park can be used for swimming, better beaches can be found at Port Elgin or nearby Inverhuron Provincial Park. Recreational activities include hiking, cycling, canoeing, and kayaking. Some carnivorous plants grow in the park. Rare dwarf lake iris and the elusive spotted turtle appear in the spring. Migrating birds, including the black-crowned night heron and the great egret, have been spotted as well.

The park is an all-season destination for camping, hiking, swimming, wildlife and bird watching. In winter, visitors can camp in yurts, cross-country ski, hike, or go skating.

Yurt camping is available in this park in the Birch Boulevard section of Algonquin Campground along with regular electrical sites that are available year-round.

At the end of May and beginning of June, the Huron Fringe Birding Festival is held in the park.

This provincial park was created in 1975 after nearby Inverhuron Provincial Park was initially closed. The majority of the facilities in the park were developed over the last half of the 1970s including the visitor center, which is due for expansion in the near future. The full list of facilities is as follows: Camping, Electrical Campsites, Flush Toilets, Laundry, Showers, Day Use Area, Group Camping, Playground, Park Store, Visitor Centre.

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Kirit Shelat

Kirit Nanubhai Shelat (born 1946) is an Indian public administrator. He worked for the government of Gujarat, India as head of various government departments and public undertakings.. After retirement, he associated with various NGOs and Trusts. He was also member of prestigious Padma award committee 2023.

Education
Shelat earned a PhD in public administration. He has been awarded degree of PhD – Doctorate of Science by Junagadh Agricultural University Gujarat, India.

Accomplishments
He contributed to the development of Gujarat, He has hand into introduction in “New Extension Management – Krishi Mahotsav” approach in Gujarat as Principal Secretary – Agriculture – which doubled the income of farmers. He designed and implemented large-scale projects for poor families, farmers, and micro entrepreneurs and remote rural areas. He developed guidelines for micro-level planning with focus on individual poor family and village development plan. He was responsible for the "cluster development approach" for small industries and "Step up project for rural micro level Entrepreneurs".

He developed micro level production plan modules for individual farmers and helped restructure the agriculture sector. He introduced a new extension approach of meeting with farmers at their doorstep prior to monsoon by a team led by an agriculture scientist. He introduced scientific agriculture based on soil health and moisture analysis and providing a soil health card to every Gujarati farmer. Gujarati agriculture grew at 11% per annum through 2015.

He is a founding member of International School for Public Leadership and Executive Chairman of National Council for Climate Change Sustainable Development and Public Leadership (NCCSD) and Chairman of the Sub Group – "Enhancing Preparedness for Climate Change" and had his hand in introduction of NICRA -National Initiative for Climate Resilient Agriculture. He was member of Expert Committee on Economic Revival in Arena Covid Pandemic of Government of Gujarat. Along with Prof. Mbuya of FAMU USA - he introduced concept of Building Climate Smart Farmers. His latest publication includes “Atmanirbhar Bharat – Energy Security”.

He has authored more than 20 books related to agricultural and rural development and related to impact of climate change and ways to meet that challenge at local level – village level. Dr. Kirit Shelat has written biography of Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj – “YUG PURUSH, PUJYA PRAMUKH SWAMI MAHARAJ – a life dedicated to others”. This is published in six languages with nine editions. He has also written biography of Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj – “Mahan Rushi Mahant Swami Maharaj” – June, 2019.

Legacy
He retired from the Indian Administrative Service. He worked on the formulation and implementation of policies for agricultural, rural and Industrial development in Gujarat.

Books
He is author of books related Rural and Agricultural Development and Mitigation of Global Warming and Public Leadership. •	Yug Purush – Param Pujya Pramukhswami Maharaj – English 2004-2009-2017, Gujarati-2005-2014, Hindi-2006, Telugu-2007.Shree Bhagwati Trust – Ahmedabad, Gujarat-India.

•	Planning for Rural Development (Vol.I)-Methodology for Micro Level Planning for Rural Development-1980, Gujarat State Rural Development Corporation-Gandhinagar, Gujarat-India.

•	Planning for Rural Development (Vol.II)-Evaluation of Rural development Programme -Guidelines for Field Level Officers-1982.Gujarat State Rural Development Corporation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-India.

•	Evolution of Rural Development-1988-Kathan Education Communication Unit, Ahmedabad- Gujarat-India.

•	Mapping Development Gujarat Experience- English Edition-April 2003, Shree Bhagwati Trust – Ahmedabad and Gujarati Edition - May 2004 Navbharat Publication, Ahmedabad – Gujarat-India.

•	Tauka and Village Production plan-May 2005-Anand Agriculture University, Anand, Gujarat-India, 2004.

•	Manual for farmers for crop production plan–Khedut Marg-Darshika May–Junagadh Agriculture University–Junagadh, Gujarat–India, 2004.

•	Kirishi Mahotsav, 2005–Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of Gujarat–August 2005.

•	Leadership by Choice and not by Chance–August 2007, Sahitya Mudranalaya, Ahmedabad.

•	Nayamurti Shri. Nanubhai Shelat Smruti Granth–June 2008, Sahitya Mudranalaya, Ahmedabad.

•	What Ails Our Agriculture? Gujarat experience, Shree Bhagvati Trust, Ahmedabad, 2007.

•	Sustainable Development – a green solution to Global Warming-The shroff Experience, Mandthan Educational programme Society, 2010.

•	Applied Biodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture, 2012, Sahitya Mudranalaya, Ahmedabad.

•	Leadership and Greener Agriculture in the Arena of Climate Change 2012, Sahitya Mudranalaya, Ahmedabad.

•	Vulnerability of Agriculture, Water and Fisheries to Climate Change - Springer-2014.

•	Climate Change modeling planning and policy for Agriculture-Springer 2015.

•	Guide Book for Farmers -Badalata havaman Ma Kushal Kheti- Gujarati Book – 2014, Sahitya Mudranalaya, Ahmedabad.

•	Guide Book for Farmers -Badalata havaman Ma Kushal Kethi - Hindi 2015.

•	Guide Book for Farmers -Climate Smart Agriculture –English-2014.

•	Building Climate Smart Farmers with Prof. Odemari Mbuya– English, Gujarati & Hindi Edition- January 2018.

•	Developing Gujarat – My Memories – Dr.H.R.Patankar, English Edition – December- 2018, Shree Bhagvati Trust, Ahmedabad.

•	Vikastu Gujarat Sah –Yatra, with Dr.H.R.Patankar, Gujarati Edition – November 2019, Shree Bhagvati Trust, Ahmedabad. •	Atmanirbhar Krishi – Role of Stakeholders – Gujarati Edition – in May, 2020 – July, 2020. •	Atmanirbhar Self Reliant and Climate Smart Farmers – Roadmap for Agriculture, 2020-2030, India, Kirit Shelat, Odemari Mbuya, Arvind Pathak & Suresh Acharya, Shree Bhagvati Trust, Ahmedabad.

•	Aatmanirbhar Farmers of Gujarat: Roadmap 2030,A transformative roadmap for Developing an Antmanirbhar Agriculture Sector of Gujarat by the year 2030, Manish Bhardwaj and Kirit Shelat.

• “Amrutkal ma Atmanirbhar “Havaman Badlav Ma Kushal Kethi - 	Gujarati Book – Dr.Kirit N Shelat, Dr. A R Pathak, Dr. Odemari Mbuya, 2023, Shree Bhagvati Trust, Ahmedabad.

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Les Luthiers (volumen 3)

Les Luthiers – (volumen 3), album released in October, 1973.

Side one

 * 1) "Voglio entrare per la finestra" (lyrics: Marcos Mundstock; music & conduction: Carlos López Puccio)
 * 2) "Miss Lilly Higgins sings shimmy in Mississippi's spring" (lyrics: Marcos Mundstock; music: Ernesto Acher)
 * 3) "Ya el sol se asomaba en el poniente" (lyrics: Les Luthiers; music: Gerardo Masana & Jorge Maronna)

Side two

 * 1) "La Bossa Nostra" (lyrics: Agustín Cuzzani; music: Ernesto Acher, Carlos Núñez Cortés & Jorge Maronna)
 * 2) "Romanza escocesa sin palabras" (music: Carlos Núñez Cortés)
 * 3) "Suite de los noticieros cinematográficos" (libretto: Marcos Mundstock; music: Carlos Núñez Cortés & Jorge Maronna)
 * 4) "Fe de erratas"

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Les Luthiers (volumen 4)

The fourth album of Les Luthiers, released in November 1976. From now on, there are no individual credits for the songwriters, although it's been confirmed later that both 'Teresa y el oso' and 'Doctor Bob Gordon...' were composed by Ernesto Acher, with script (on the former) by Marcos Mundstock. 'Serenata Mariachi' originated from Lopez Puccio and Maronna, and then it was revised lyrically by Mundstock and musically by Acher. As for 'Mi aventura por la India' and 'La yegua mia', actual authorship has never been officially confirmed, and the public's relied on educated guesses.

Side one

 * 1) "Teresa y el oso"

Side two

 * 1) "Mi aventura por la India"
 * 2) "La yegua mía"
 * 3) "Doctor Bob Gordons shops hot dogs from Boston"
 * 4) "Serenata Mariachi"

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Frankfurt Airport long-distance station

Frankfurt am Main Airport long-distance station (Frankfurt am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof) is a railway station at Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt, Germany. It is served by long-distance trains, mostly ICE services running on the Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line. It is the largest railway station serving an airport in Germany with about 23,000 passengers each day. The station is served by 210 long-distance trains daily, of which 185 are Intercity-Expresses. It and Limburg Süd station are the only railway stations in Germany that are served exclusively by long-distance trains.

The station was opened in 1999 as part of the first part of the Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed line; the great majority of the high-speed line opened in 2002. It is 660 m long and 45 m high. It features a large dome containing a lounge area and a ticket hall, and is connected to the airport by a skyway that crosses the Autobahn 3.

Above the station The Squaire, a one-billion-euro complex (containing office space, hotels, convention centres and other facilities), has been built.

Nearby is Frankfurt Airport regional station which is located beneath Terminal 1 of the airport and which provides local S-Bahn services to Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and Mainz.

Design and location
The station is located between the Frankfurter Kreuz Tunnel—which runs under the Frankfurter Kreuz, an important autobahn interchange in the east, connecting toward Frankfurt Central Station and Mannheim, and Kelsterbacher Spange (Kelsterbach Link) Tunnel in the west, the beginning of the high-speed section of the new line.

The 660 m-long and up to 55 m-wide station building was designed by BRT Architects (Bothe, Richter, Teherani). After nearly four years of construction, it was opened in 1999. The entire station is glazed on the outside and appears to be open. The upper deck is at a height of 12.5 m and is composed of a 30 cm thick reinforced concrete slab with an area of about 34000 m2. The slab is supported by steel beams, which transfer their loads on to 4.5 m thick trusses. These span across the railway station with a maximum span of about 50 m and are 15 m apart. The trusses are designed to support a building that is up to eight storeys high. The maximum load capacity of the reinforced concrete slab is 700 kilograms per square metre.

Until early 2007, the station was located in the middle of a large trench covered only by the biaxially curved glass dome. This has a maximum height of 115 m, a length of 135 m and a width of 40 m.

The station has two island platforms, which are each served by two tracks. The platform tracks are numbered "Gleis 4" (long-distance 4) to "Gleis 7", continuing on from platforms 1 to 3 of the existing regional station opened in 1972. Trains scheduled to use platform tracks 6 and 7 run toward Mainz and Cologne, while platforms 4 and 5 are used for services toward Frankfurt Central Station, Frankfurt South station or the Mannheim–Frankfurt railway toward Mannheim. The only scheduled services stopping at the long-distance station are long-distance trains.

The long-distance station is located about 200 metres from Terminal 1, between the Autobahn 3 and the Bundesstraße 43, which both run parallel to it on either side of it. A 200 m long and up to 80 m wide walkway was constructed to connect the station building to Terminal 1. This supports footpaths and moving walkways, check-in counters, baggage screening and various shops.

On the mezzanine, between the platform and distribution level, there are among other things, a Deutsche Bahn lounge for first class passengers and frequent travellers. This can also be reached by lift directly from the 6/7 platform.

Planning
As part of the planning for the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed line, ways of connecting high-speed trains on the line to the airport were investigated. Originally, the regional station was to be expanded as part of the new line project with a fourth track. Despite the high cost of the reconstruction of the existing station it was forecast that the capacity would not be sufficient in the medium term. Another proposal considered was to build an additional station in the existing building. Although a feasibility study found that would have had positive returns, this option was rejected due to its high cost. The board of the former Deutsche Bundesbahn decided in April 1990 to build an above ground long-distance station. If there was sufficient traffic demand, the new station would also serve regional traffic from the south.

The establishment of a new station between the A 3 and B 43 was examined for its economic justification for long-distance traffic as well as for the regional traffic towards Mannheim. Two options were examined for connections from the airport station to the new line. In addition to the realised route along the A3 via Mönchhof, a route running north towards the Mainz–Kelsterbach–Frankfurt line through the southern outskirts of Kelsterbach was examined. A connection with the Mainz-Frankfurt line was provided in both cases. Deutsche Bundesbahn classified the (unrealised) Klaraberg route as favourable for operations. The Mönchhof option had lower costs and lower environmental impact on Kelsterbach. The establishment of connecting curves between the new line and the line to Mainz would reduce the operational drawbacks of the Mönchhof option.

The planning approval process for the airport station and the section to Frankfurter Kreuz autobahn interchange, collectively called "section 36", was initiated in April 1994 as the first of around 50 planning approval processes for the new line.

Building
The project was jointly implemented by Deutsche Bahn and Flughafen Frankfurt/Main AG (Frankfurt/Main Airport Company, FAG, now Fraport). Construction work on the line began in December 1995. In September 1996, Deutsche Bahn awarded the first contracts for the construction of the station and its associated tracks. The top deck of the station was designed to support a building complex, although its nature had not been determined.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 1 October 1997. Among the guests were the Minister of Transport, Matthias Wissmann, the Hessian Premier Hans Eichel, Frankfurt's mayor, Petra Roth, Deutsche Bahn CEO, Johannes Ludewig and the chairman of FAG, Wilhelm Bender.

About 300 employees were employed on the site. 400,000 m³ of soil was excavated and 100,000 m³ of concrete and 2.5 km of bored piles were installed for construction (including two kilometres of the line).

Cost and financing
Construction costs amounted to €225 million, including €44.5 million for the roof structure. The federal government's share was €97.5 million. FAG provided DM 257 million (as of 1998) for the check-in building, including the roof. The construction costs were DM 30 million above the original estimates. The causes of increase were unforeseen difficulties during construction, a fire and subsequent improvements in the level of services provided.

FAG donated the land and financed the development of all the infrastructure except for the immediate station area. Its costs incurred for the development of the terminal and the connections to the station together amounted to DM 170 million. Construction costs associated with the planned subsequent development amounted to €87 million. The costs of the immediate station area, amounting to DM 153 million, were funded by the federal government (two thirds) and Deutsche Bahn (one third).

Commissioning
At the end of November 1998, the first service operated as a works train with invited guests from Zeppelinheim station through the tunnel to the Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.

After several weeks of trial operation, the station was formally opened on 27 May 1999. Federal Transport Minister Franz Müntefering, Deutsche Bahn CEO Johannes Ludewig, and FAG Chairman Wilhelm Bender and other invited guests rode in an ICE T into the station. Lord Mayor, Petra Roth and the Hessian Minister of Transport, Dieter Posch attended the ceremony.

The first regular scheduled train ran from the train station on 30 May 1999 as Intercity 537 (Moritzburg) at 05:37 AM. Deutsche Bahn initially forecast five million passengers per year. After completion of the high-speed line to Cologne in 2002, this figure was expected to rise to nine million passengers annually. This corresponded to a quadrupling of the ridership previously measured at the regional station. A study from the 1990s expected that, in 2002, an additional 919,000 passengers would travel by train to the airport rather than by car or taxi and around 1.3 million arriving passengers would use rail instead of short-haul flights to the airport.

At the opening of the station there were initially two Intercity-Express and two Intercity services, each running every one or two hours through the new station. Initially 83 services operated through the station between 5:00 AM and 0:30 AM daily. Before the commissioning of the station had been completed, its opening was delayed by a major fire in the check-in area in November 1998.

The opening of the station quadrupled the capacity of the airport to handle long-distance trains, while the relocation of long-distance traffic to the long-distance station doubled capacity in the regional station for S-Bahn and regional traffic.

Following the opening of the long-distance station, the three-track station opened in 1972 (now the regional station) has only been used by regional and S-Bahn traffic. Between 1985 and 1999, the regional station had been used by Intercity and later by Intercity-Express services. Until December 2010 some long-distance trains used the regional station at night, when the long-distance station was closed. The long-distance station is now also open at night, so scheduled long-distance trains no longer stop at the regional station. The Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed line opened in August 2002, three years after the line between the Raunheim curve and the Frankfurt Cross tunnel through the new station.

In the spring of 2000, around 14,000 passengers per day were counted. In the first year of operation it was used by approximately 9,000 passengers per day. In 2008, about 22,500 used the station each day. Passenger forecasts in mid-1998 estimated that after the scheduled start of the new line, assumed to be in May 2001, there would be more than 30,000 incoming and outgoing ICE passengers per day. It was predicted that in the early 2000s about 30 percent of passengers would arrive at and leave the airport by rail. Prior to the opening of the station this rate (at the old station) was 14 percent.

After the opening of the station the removal of the glass dome in favour of further development was discussed on and off. This option was rejected for reasons of fire safety. The DM 14 million dome had already been integrated into the original plans for the building complex.

In 2003, the design of the building was awarded a special prize in the Renault Traffic Design Awards.

Development of "the Squaire"
On 1 March 2007, the foundation stone was laid for a controversial project called Frankfurt Airrail Centre to be built on a slab over the station. Meanwhile, the nine-storey complex with more than eight hectares of office space, 550–700 hotel rooms, restaurants and shops, which had been built at a cost around €660 million, was renamed the Squaire (a portmanteau word derived from the English words "square" and "air"). The glass dome has been retained in the centre and on each side is the foyer of the hotel and the connection to the office wing. The opening was originally scheduled for autumn 2009, but was delayed until early 2011. The complex was completed in the spring of 2011.

20 applicants had applied in 1998 to build the development at the station. After a pre-qualification phase a short list of seven investor groups were eventually invited to apply to carry it out. In March 1999, an international selection committee chose two companies to finally develop the project: e-Pfa-Immobilienmanagement (Wiesbaden) and TERCON Immobilien Projektentwicklungs GmbH (Munich). A feasibility study for the project estimated that the centre would create 3,400–4,000 new jobs.

Operation
Currently the station is served by fourteen Intercity-Express lines.

In 2009, 16 percent of passengers at Frankfurt Airport travelled by Intercity-Express.

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Talk:Amphibious cargo ship

Nicely done. This is much better than simply redirecting to the Charleston class, as I had done. Thanks. -Harmil 13:24, 23 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Still a bit of a stub, so I hope to get some more information here. Jinian 17:18, 23 July 2005 (UTC)

Ships probably in the wrong class
We've mainly used DANFS for assigning AKA/LKA ships to classes. We've got nice templates to put at the bottom of articles of ships in each class (and this article, too). I've just vetted the templates, and unless I missed something, they conform exactly to the classes as listed in the articles on their individual ships.

We all know that DANFS, as wonderful as it is, contains a reasonable number of errors. There are four AKA's that I believe to be listed in the wrong class. I'll post my reasoning here, and wait for comments before making any changes:

Duplin is listed by DANFS and Wikipedia as Achernar class, but I think it should be Tolland class, for the following reasons: There are no other ships listed in the Achernar class. Achernar is listed as Andromeda class, and like all the other Andromedas was built at Federal in Kearny, and shows a C2-S-B1 hull. Duplin was built at North Carolina and shows a C2-S-AJ3 hull. All the others like this are Tolland class. Except for Duplin and the two ships below (both probably listed incorrectly), North Carolina only built Tolland class ships.

Ottawa is listed as Andromeda class, but I think it should be Tolland class, because: All the other Andromedas were built at Federal in Kearny, and show C2-S-B1 hulls. Ottawa was built at North Carolina and shows C2-S-AJ3 hull. Except for these three questionable ships, North Carolina only built Tolland class ships.

Skagit is in the identical situation to Ottawa.

Oberon is listed by DANFS and Wikipedia as Libra class. I can find no other mention of that class, though Oberon, Libra, and Titania have a lot in common, and are the only AKAs to be built on C2-F hulls. Libra and Titania are listed as Arcturus class. Unless we find that there actually was a Libra class, I think that Oberon should be listed as Arcturus class. Lou Sander 14:14, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

 * I'm sorry, but I don't have a whole lot of input. I did want to let you know that I've read this and your reasoning seems quite... reasonable!
 * I do have another issue that I'd like to get your input on, since you have worked so hard on the AKA pages. As you may know, I'm deeply involved in categorization of ships.  I've begun to work on the AKAs, and I had been classifying them as amphibious warfare vessels.  However, many served in more auxiliary roles, and I was wondering whether you feel they should be classified under "auxiliary ships" or "amphibious warfare vessels."  I'd rather not do both, but am certainly capable of doing so.  My issue with doing both stems from the current "list both the country and the navy" compromise.  If I categorize them as both it adds two cats per article, which starts to look a little overwhelming. TomTheHand 17:41, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Total tangent, but if you want category over load, try this article. --J Clear 04:04, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

 * I've been thinking about this, too, but I'm not 100% ready with a recommendation. When a ship is designated AKA or LKA, it is definitely an amphibious ship. It has been specially converted to go into combat zones, and is definitely a fighting-type ship. In the early days, however, 20 of the AKA's had been designated AK's, with different hull numbers than they had as AKA's. An AK is definitely an auxiliary, and though it may have a gun or two, it is basically not intended to go into harm's way.

 * I don't think there's a list of the WWII AK's in the Auxiliary Ships category. If there isn't, there should be, because those ships existed. I believe, but I'm not sure, there were many more AK's than the ones that were converted to AKA's. A thing I want to do for the 20 converted AK's is to make redirect pages from their original AK designations to their AKA pages. (With maybe one or two exceptions, all these ships did a lot more as AKA's, and spent more time as AKA's, than they did as AK's, so there's a lot of justification for having their main articles under their AKA designations.)

 * I'm also planning to revisit the articles for the 20 AK-to-AKA ships and make sure that the conversion is properly covered.

 * The whole business of designations and classes for AKA's is somewhat confused and confusing. Some of the DANFS info is wrong, other info conflicts, and of course all of the ships were long ago converted to razor blades. But it's a matter of pride for me to get the best available info and put it into Wikipedia. Lou Sander 21:05, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

 * Working from Warships of the World: Victory Edition from Cornell Maritime Press, 1946 (only wrong on some ships which ended up being cancelled) I'd concur with all of Lou Sander's suggestions. It makes any casual or serious observer's finding of vessels easier.  It would probably be in the interests of all if the Maritime Commission types are listed and articles started. --Harlsbottom 01:21, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Amphibious transport docks
Someone correctly said that the LPDs started in the 1960s rather than the 1990s. I fixed the article to state that their taking over of the LKA role started then, but didn't end until the 1990s. Lou Sander (talk) 13:45, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Rename?
I seem to recall that this article was formerly titled Attack Cargo Ship. Unfortunately, I don't know how to confirm that. I think that "Attack" title would be better for the article on these grounds:

Attack Cargo Ship Is the historical name, and was used extensively during the meaningful life of the class. Was the original name of the type. Was the name used for 100+ of the type. Was the name under which the type performed most of its service, a massive amount by 100+ ships from 1945-1969.

Amphibious Cargo Ship Is the more modern name, but was not so widely used. Was introduced in 1969, in the twilight of the life of the type. Was applied to only a few ships (less than a dozen in the U.S., I think). Was not used during any extensive wartime or otherwise notable service.

IMHO, best would be to title this article "Attack Cargo Ship," with a redirect from "Amphibious Cargo Ship," which is the reverse of the present situation. Lou Sander (talk) 14:07, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

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National Democratic Party (Northern Ireland)

The National Democratic Party (NDP) was an Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland.

Origins
The organisation's origins lay in National Unity, a political study group founded in 1959. It failed to unite nationalists as it had hoped, and so it worked with Gerry Quigley, Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation, to call a conference of all nationalists.

The conference was held on 19 April 1964 in Maghery. It was well attended, although Nationalist Party leader Eddie McAteer rejected his invitation, and other Nationalist MPs were reluctant to accept criticisms raised of them. The conference founded the National Political Front, with Anne McFadden as its secretary.

The National Political Front aimed to develop policy for the Nationalist Party and any other sympathetic politicians, and to play a role in selecting future nationalist candidates. Despite this, the Nationalist Party chose to organise its own convention to choose a candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone at the 1964 general election.

In the run-up to the election, McAteer wrote to leaders of other opposition parties to discuss forming a united opposition, and this produced talks with the Republican Labour Party. They released a joint programme entitled "39 Points", largely based on the demands of the National Political Front. However, the relationship between the Front and the Nationalists again soured before the end of 1964. As a result, some politicians resigned from the Nationalist Party, including John Hume.

National Party
In February 1965, the National Political Front founded a new organisation, the National Party, at a conference in Belfast. Prominent Nationalist Party members McAteer and Gerry Lennon attended as observers. This new group was chaired by Quigley, and aimed to organise supporters of a united Ireland in urban areas, to link with reinvigorated Nationalist Party groups in rural areas. Indeed, they pointedly did not organise in areas which already had a Nationalist MP. In particular, they called on the Nationalist Party to adopt a constituency based structure with a party conference and agreed party programme.

National Democratic Party
By June 1965, the Nationalist Party had taken no action on the issues raised by the National Party. The new group decided to maintain the pressure, and renamed itself the "National Democratic Party". Nationalist Senator Paddy McGill was concerned that the NDP would try to take over the Nationalist Party. McAteer decided to aim for a close relationship with the new group, noting that they shared the "39 Points" programme.

Closely associated with the new party was the National Democrats ginger group. This had the same aims as the NDP and was chaired by Ciaran McKeown.

At the 1965 Northern Ireland general election, former Independent Labour Group politician John Joseph Brennan won the constituency of Belfast Central, without facing any opposition. Among the party's candidates were future MPs Eddie McGrady and Alasdair McDonnell.

Dissolution
The next few years saw the start of The Troubles, and great radicalisation among Irish nationalists. Brennan lost his seat in 1969. Hume founded the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), bringing together independent nationalist politicians elected in 1969 and some representatives of existing parties. A large number of NDP members left to join the SDLP - making up 80% of its first 400 members. Facing a massive drop in membership, the NDP dissolved itself in October 1970, passing a resolution that all members should join the SDLP. These members included political strategist Ben Caraher, who was to greatly influence the approach of the early SDLP.

Note
The National Democratic Party had no connection to the National Democrats that fielded a candidate in the East Londonderry constituency in the 1997 general election, which was a UK-wide breakaway from the British National Front.


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This page contains nominations from the main collaboration of the week page which have been removed due to lack of votes or because they're unsuitable nominations. Successful nominations are listed at the history page.

 * List of failed nominations - A compact list of all nominations that didn't gain enough votes
 * 2004 Archive - from May 5 to December 31, 2004
 * 2005 Archive - from January 1 to December 31, 2005
 * 2006 Archive - from January 1, 2006
 * Archive 1 - from January 1 to February 19, 2006
 * Archive 2 - from February 20 to April 2, 2006
 * Archive 3 - from April 3 to July 8, 2006

Mud (4 votes, stays until July 8, 2006)

 * Nominated June 14, 2006; needs at least 6 votes by July 8, 2006

Given how much of it there is around, we ought to be able to write a better article, I think.

Support: Comments:
 * 1) SP-KP 20:56, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) Mahahahaneapneap 08:39, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
 * 3) Ynhockey (Talk) 15:05, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
 * 4) Davodd 07:19, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
 * 5) No Way Back 12:39, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Why not, could be fun. Davodd 07:19, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Legal history (3 votes, stays until July 11, 2006)

 * Nominated June 26, 2006; needs at least 6 votes by July 11, 2006

Could be a good summary article which I was surprised to find doesn't exist. We already have: History of patent law, History of international law, History of copyright law, History of Canadian nationality law, History of British nationality law, History of abortion law, etc. This article could be the main article for Category:History of law, and provide a good introduction and global perspective to these topics. I would prefer the title History of law for parallelism but more importantly, we need to get to work on this topic. savidan(talk) (e@) 16:40, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Support:
 * 1) savidan(talk) (e@) 17:35, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) Davodd 07:21, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
 * 3) PDXblazers 05:23, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

Comments:
 * As a law student, myself. I am ashamed this is still a stub. Davodd 07:21, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Waterfowl (3 votes, stays until July 14, 2006)

 * Nominated June 28, 2006; needs at least 6 votes by July 14, 2006

the various waterfowl (eg ducks and geese), are some of the most common and most important birds in the world. Yet, this is a downright terrible stub. There is maybe a paragraph of actual content. The rest of this "article" is a section entitled "places to see waterfowl." This section is completely unnecessary, as waterfowl are almost everywhere, not to mention wholly unencyclopedic. This article needs some good old fashioned TLC.

Support:
 * 1) PDXblazers 05:20, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) Davodd 07:26, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

 * Withdrawn vote:
 * 1) User:Samsara (talk • contribs) 11:43, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Comments:
 * And now it appears the earliest dinosaur/birds were waterfowl. Good catch! Davodd 08:53, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

The Maltese Falcon (yacht) (1 vote, stays until July 18)

 * Nominated July 11, 2006; needs at least 3 votes by July 18, 2006

 * Support:
 * 1) └ VodkaJazz / talk ┐ 12:34, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

 * Comments:
 * This is a new stub I just created. I put in some references to work on; will be doing some work myself in the coming days. A good article would need a sailing enthusiast since there is lots of stuff me, as most editors, do not understand. This is a great yacht, which has just sailed on its maiden voyage last week. It is extremely interesting given its high technology and the fact that it can reach decent speeds with the lightest of breezes. The original design was made during an oil crisis, and well... you all know. └ VodkaJazz / talk ┐ 12:34, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Eurasian nomads (3 votes, stays until July 27)

 * Nominated July 13, 2006; needs at least 6 votes by July 27, 2006

 * Support:
 * 1) Yvwv 15:27, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) Jewbacca30491 22:00, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
 * 3) Protarion (utc)
 * Comments:
 * A heterogenous group of peoples and nations sharing a similar lifestyle, having made a great impact on world history. Yvwv 15:27, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Gay press (1 vote, stays until July 28)

 * Nominated July 21, 2006; needs at least 3 votes by July 28, 2006

 * Support:
 * 1) Davodd 02:29, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

 * Comments:
 * One of the most important aspects of the LGBT community. Deserves more than one sentence. Rich in legal and factual history in many countries and many cultures globally. Davodd 02:29, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Entempo (1 vote, stays until 3 August 2006)

 * Nominated 27 July, 2006; needs at least 3 votes by 3 August, 2006

Article needs a big update.
 * Support:

 * Comments:
 * (put your reason for nomination, sign again)

Québécois (6 votes, stays until July 25, 2006)

 * Nominated July 4, 2006; needs at least 9 votes by July 25, 2006

Very important group in Canadian culture. How this is still a stub is beyond me.

Support: Comments:
 * 1) PDXblazers 04:15, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) chemica 16:56, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
 * 3) MattDell 17:57, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
 * 4) Davodd 02:13, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
 * 5) Jake34567 07:50, 17 July 2006 (UTC) 01:48 17 July 2006 (UTC)
 * 6) CharlesM 20:08, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

 * I think the reason why the article on Québécois is still a stub is that a lot of Anglophones don't kow much about Québécois culture. --chemica 16:56, 8 July 2006 (UTC

Territorial marking (2 votes, stays until July 29)

 * '' Nominated July 22, 2006; needs at least 3 votes by July 29, 2006

 * Support:

Sean gorter{mind a chat?} e@   CVU(UTC)
 * 1) Sean gorter{mind a chat?} e@   CVU(UTC)
 * 2) User: Halved sandwich
 * Comments:
 * Needs to be updated from a stub to a featured article.

2006 World Outgames (1 vote, stays until July 30)

 * Nominated July 24, 2006; needs at least 3 votes by July 30, 2006

 * Support:
 * 1) Ccccccccccc 22:43, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

 * Comments:
 * This article details the first World Outgames, which will be starting on July 29 (one day after this vote closes). It is a major LGBT sports event, and a rival to the Gay Games. It is also a significant event in the sports history of Montreal, Quebec, and Canada. As it stands, this edition of the World Outgames will have more participants than 2006 Gay Games. Ccccccccccc 07:26, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
 * This was suggested to be placed here per User:Silence as an alternative to Article_Improvement_Drive.

Bonbon (1 vote, stays until August 9)

 * Nominated August 2, 2006; needs at least 3 votes by August 9, 2006

 * Support:
 * 1) PDXblazers 06:09, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

 * Comments:
 * We all love bonbons, surely we could expand this.

Technological rationality (1 vote, stays until August 9)

 * Nominated August 2, 2006; needs at least 3 votes by August 9, 2006

 * Support:
 * 1) jwandersTalk 12:13, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

 * Comments:
 * Interesting subject that was on the request list for over a year. I've stubbed it with a cited exerpt from a paper online, but there google alone has lots more info we could compile a great article from. --jwandersTalk 12:13, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

A Raisin in the Sun (2 vote, stays until August 9)

 * Nominated August 2, 2006; needs at least 3 votes by August 9, 2006

 * Support:
 * 1) Jaranda wat's sup 22:51, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) -- Nish kid 64 19:30, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Comments:
 * One of the most significant plays of the 20th century. Rather stubby. Jaranda wat's sup 22:51, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
 * A Raisin in the Sun is not only a classic 20th century play, but also the first play written by a black woman to appear on Broadway. I think we should definitely expand on such a landmark piece of literature. -- Nish kid 64 19:30, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Cultural history of the United States (5 votes, stays until August 12)

 * ''Nominated July 29, 2006; needs at least 6 votes by August 12, 2006

 * Support:
 * 1) C. M. Harris 22:35, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
 * 2) Sauvastika 16:19, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
 * 3) Davodd 04:00, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
 * 4)  BRIAN  0918  17:56, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
 * 5) Alexandermiller 05:57, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

 * Comments:
 * The article acknowledges that it is a "broad topic", and yet I can't name a single article shorter than this that wasn't tagged for speedy deletion. It's already on Requests for Expansion without any improvement. C. M. Harris 22:35, 29 July 2006 (UTC)


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BTR-70

The BTR-70 is an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier (бронетранспортёр, БТР) originally developed by the Soviet Union during the late 1960s under the manufacturing code GAZ-4905. On August 21, 1972, it was accepted into Soviet service and would later be widely exported. Large quantities were also produced under license in Romania as the TAB-77.

The BTR-70 was developed as a potential successor for the earlier BTR-60 series of Soviet wheeled armored personnel carriers, specifically the BTR-60PB, which it most closely resembled. It evolved out of an earlier, unsuccessful project known as the GAZ-50 to design a new wheeled infantry fighting vehicle on the chassis and drive train of a BTR-60PB. It initially received the NATO reporting name BTR M1970.

Development History
In 1971, the Soviet Armed Forces began investigating the possibility of an updated BTR-60PB redesigned to make the vehicle more compatible with the BMP-1 in terms of tactical training. This resulted in the development of a BTR-60PB prototype essentially converted into a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, designated Obiekt 50 or GAZ-50. Despite retaining the original BTR-60PB chassis, the GAZ-50 incorporated several elements of the BMP's design, including similar seating arrangements in the passenger compartment. The revised internal layout reduced the number of passengers to nine. New hatches were also provided for debarking in the lower hull, between the second and third wheel stations. Other modifications included a slightly thicker hull, increased power-to-weight ratio, and additional firing ports. Another feature retained from the BTR-60 was the twin-engine arrangement, although in the GAZ-50 torque produced by the right engine powered the first and third wheel stations, while the left engine powered the second and fourth. This alteration was to allow the vehicle to continue moving even if one engine failed. The prototype was armed with a turret resembling that of the BMP-1, incorporating the same 73mm 2A28 Grom low-pressure smoothbore cannon.

There was some debate as to the GAZ-50's viability in its intended role; for example, projected manufacturing costs were high due to the incorporation of the BMP-1 turret and armament. Furthermore, while the prototype would allow motorized units to emulate the tactics of Soviet mechanized infantry, it simply did not offer the same protection, mobility, and firepower of the BMP. Most of the funding earmarked for the program was thus diverted into producing larger numbers of BMPs instead, as well as ensuring their wider introduction beyond Soviet tank divisions. A second GAZ-50 prototype was built, designated Obiekt 60 mounting a 14.5mm machine gun in exactly the same turret as that carried by the BTR-60 series; this was accepted as a generic replacement for the BTR-60PB in motorized rifle regiments. In Soviet service, the new BTRs received the designation BTR-70.

Compared to the earlier BTR-60PB, relatively small numbers of BTR-70s were produced. The design was still regarded as suffering from some of the same disadvantages, such as the two flammable petrol engines and the poor means of entry and exit. These flaws became especially evident when the vehicle was tested in combat during the Soviet–Afghan War. As a result, in 1984 the Soviet Army took delivery of a new wheeled armored personnel carrier, the BTR-80, which was powered by a single 260 horsepower diesel engine and a simpler drive train. Production of the BTR-70 was terminated that year.

The Soviet Union only exported BTR-70s to four other states: Afghanistan, the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), Hungary, and Romania, which also purchased a license to manufacture the design locally. However, many have since been inherited by the armies of various post-Soviet republics or re-exported.

Equipment
The BTR-70 is powered by two petrol engines. Early production vehicles used 115 hp GAZ-69B 6-cylinder engines, but most vehicles have now been retrofitted with the more powerful ZMZ-49-05 V-8 engines. The vehicle is fully amphibious, propelled when afloat by a single water jet mounted at the rear of the hull. To prepare the vehicle for water, the driver erects a trim vane and switches on the bilge pumps from within the vehicle.

The standard equipment includes a central tire-pressure regulation system that allows the driver to adjust the tire-pressure to suit the terrain being crossed. Also fitted is an R-123M radio set and an R-124 intercom. The driver's optical equipment consists of three TNPO-115 vision blocks and a TNP-B day vision device, which can be replaced by a TVNO-2B night vision device. The commander also has three TNPO-115s and either a TPKU-2B day sight or a TKN-1S night sight accompanied by an OU-3GA-2 infra-red search light. The turret is fitted with a PP-61AM (or 1PZ-2) periscopic sight for the gunner and the infantry group in the troop compartment is provided with TNP-B devices. The BTR-70 also has an FVU NBC filter system and a DK-3B detection device.

The armaments consist of a KPVT heavy machine gun with 500 rounds and a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT machine gun with 2,000 rounds. Also on board are two "Igla" or "Strela-3" MANPADS, and optionally two AGS-17 grenade launchers at the expense of two infantry men.

Soviet Union/Russian Federation

 * BTR-70: Basic APC version, as described.
 * BTR-70 obr. 1978: Initial version, publicly displayed in 1980.
 * BTR-70 obr. 1982: Improved model with 120 hp ZMZ-49-05 V-8 engines, instead of the original GAZ-49B 115 hp 6-cylinder engines.
 * BTR-70 obr. 1984: Slightly modified model with an additional TNPT-1 periscope on the turret roof.
 * BTR-70 obr. 1986: Improved version with a periscope on the left side of the turret and four firing ports in the hull roof.
 * BTR-70V: Late-production model fitted with the BPU-1 turret of the BTR-80, with an 1PZ-2 sight, but without the "Tucha" smoke grenade launchers.
 * BTR-70M: Modernized version with turret, diesel engine and rear hull section of the BTR-80. Users include Nicaragua, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia and Syria.
 * BTR-70D: Diesel version, developed by Muromteplovoz and powered by a YaMZ-236D 180 hp diesel engine. Prototype only.
 * SPR-2 "Rtut-B" (stantsiya pomekh radiovzryvatelyam): Electronic warfare variant, designed to detonate artillery shells with proximity fuze detonators.
 * SPR-2M: Modified version with more compact equipment.
 * BTR-70K (komandnyj): Command vehicle with additional radios, several whip antennas, navigation device and a portable generator.
 * BTR-70KShM (komandno-shtabnaya mashina): Command and control variant, designed to be used as a mobile command post.
 * 2S14 Zhalo-S: Wheeled tank destroyer, armed with a 2A62 85 mm gun. Prototype only.
 * SA-22 (spetsapparatnaya mashina): command vehicle.
 * 15Ya56M MBP (mashina boyevogo posta): base security vehicle for Strategic Rocket units. The original turret has been replaced by a new type with an 1PN22M1 improved sight, loudspeakers, OU-3GA-2 IR search lights, additional TNPO-170 periscopes and an NSVT 12.7 mm machine gun.
 * BTR-80

Ukraine

 * BTR-70D: Upgraded from 2001 by NRMZ and fitted with a 300 hp diesel engine. Ukrainian army vehicles additionally have BTR-80 style two-piece escape hatches in the hull sides.
 * BTR-70DI (BTR-7): With Euro II 276 hp diesel engine from IVECO. Can be optionally fitted with "Ingul" or "Bug" modular turrets or with the "Zaslon" active protection system. The basic armament is augmented by an AGS-30 automatic grenade launcher and 2 AT rockets.
 * BTR-70M: Upgraded by Marozov and powered by a 300 hp engine UTD-20. Might be fitted with a new turret, like the "Grom" or BAU-23x2.
 * BTR-70SM: Unarmed ambulance with a re-designed hull. Three different models have been observed.

East-Germany

 * SPW 70 (Schützenpanzerwagen): NVA designator for Romanian-made BTR-70. 1,316 delivered between 1980 and 1990.
 * SPW 70(S): Locally converted staff vehicle with two extra radios, two/three whip antennas and a slim telescopic mast on the right side of the hull roof.
 * SPW 70(SL): Forward air control vehicle, equipped with an R-809M2 radio and fitted with four whip antennas.
 * SPW 70(Ch): NBC reconnaissance vehicle with detection and marking systems. Prototype only.

Slovakia/Belarus

 * Cobra-K: Fitted with a 2A42-Cobra modular turret. Might be optionally equipped with a new KamAZ-7403 diesel engine.

Belarus

 * BTR-70M-A1: Proposed upgrade from Minotaur with a diesel engine and improved transmission. The vehicle might retain the original turret or can be fitted with a new one, for example the CM30/BM30 (2A42-Cobra) "combat module".
 * BTR-MK a.k.a. KM-70: Proposed command vehicle (komandnaya mashina) from Minotaur with a crew of six and R-123M and R-13M radios.
 * MTP-K a.k.a. MTP-70: Technical support vehicle (mashina tekhnicheskoj pomoshchi), fitted with tow bars, a work platform and a light crane. This version retains the turret, but without the KPVT machine gun.
 * BTR-70MB1: Upgrade from 140 Repair plant with a diesel engine and improved transmission. It has been supplied to the Ivory Coast.

Azerbaijan

 * BTR-70M: Jihazgayirma Instrument Construction Plant in Baku presented some upgraded BTR-70s for the first time in March 2011. These vehicles have a new diesel engine and improved transmission. Optionally, the original machine-gun turret might be replaced with the "Şimşek" (Lightning) one-man turret. "Şimşek" was developed in partnership with South Africa's Emerging World Technologies (EWT) and appears to be a variant of EWT's Predator II light compact turret.

Romania

 * TAB-77 (transportorul amfibiu blindat): Romania not only built the BTR-70 under licence (for export), but also developed its own, improved version. While very similar, the TAB-77 has the same turret (with the LOTA aiming system) as the TAB-71. The original gasoline engines were replaced with Saviem 797-05M1 132 hp diesel engines.
 * TAB-77 M1983: upgraded version with a 30 mm gun and 9M14M "Malyutka" ATGM. Prototype.
 * TAB-77 M1984: upgraded version with a 23 mm gun and 9M14M "Malyutka" ATGM. Prototype.
 * TAB-77A PCOMA (punct de commanda şi observare mobil de artilerie): artillery command and forward observer vehicle with range finders in a big, unarmed turret. Armament consists of a single, pintle-mounted 7.62 mm machine gun on the hull roof.
 * TAB-77A R-1451/M: command vehicle with R-1070 and R-1451M radios. Similar to the basic APC, but with additional whip antennas and a rear-mounted generator.
 * TAB-77A R-1452: signals vehicle with an R-1452 radio, low-profile "dummy turret, seven whip antennas, a telescopic mast, two generators at the rear and a pintle-mounted machine gun on the hull roof.
 * TERA-77L (tractor de evacuare şi reparat auto): recovery vehicle with a 5t crane and a dozer blade.
 * TABC-79: shorter version with only four wheels. Several variants exist.
 * Chinese TAB-77: Chinese license built TAB-77, with a small number entering Chinese service for evaluation purpose in the 1980s. China purchased the production license from Romania in 1984, and even retained the original Romanian designation TAB-77. The Chinese built TAB-77 is heavier, weighing more than 13 tons.

Sudan

 * Shareef-3 Revealed in March 2019, replaced both engines with single diesel engine, while adding BMP-1 turret, capacity for six dismounts.

Combat history
The BTR-70 first saw service during the Soviet–Afghan War. A very small quantity of BTR-70s were donated or sold to the People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola in the mid-1980s by an undisclosed country; these saw action during the Angolan Civil War. BTR-70s were deployed by the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia-Herzegovina during the Yugoslav Wars.

BTR-70s of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been deployed in the War in Donbass, with some being captured by pro-Russian militias of the Donetsk People's Republic.

During 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes BTR-70s were deployed by Kyrgyzstan with at least one BTR-70M lost to enemy fire.

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, BTR-70s were deployed by Russia with seven BTR-70s lost (five destroyed, one damaged, one captured) and eight BTR-70M (seven destroyed, one captured) visually confirmed by Oryx as of 24 June 2024.

Current operators

 * 🇦🇴 Angola
 * 🇦🇫 Afghanistan: 360
 * 🇦🇲 Armenia
 * 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: 150
 * 🇧🇩 Bangladesh: 55
 * 🇨🇺 Cuba
 * Georgia: 75; some modernized to BTR-70Di/BTR-7 standard with 30mm cannon and anti-tank missiles.
 * 🇬🇭 Ghana: 20
 * Ivory Coast
 * 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
 * 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan: some; all modernized to BTR-70M standard.
 * 🇲🇱 Mali: More than 9; purchased from Bulgaria and Russia.
 * 🇲🇩 Moldova
 * 🇲🇳 Mongolia: 85
 * 🇲🇰: 60
 * 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
 * Palestinian National Authority: 50
 * 🇷🇺 Russia: 95 in service with the Russian Naval Infantry.
 * 🇸🇴 Somalia: 3
 * 🇸🇩 Sudan: 31; 2 Kobra K-2 variant.
 * Syria
 * 🇹🇯 Tajikistan
 * 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
 * 🇺🇦 Ukraine
 * 🇺🇸 United States: 7; used for OPFOR training exercises.
 * 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
 * 🇿🇲 Zambia: 20

Former operators

 * East Germany: 1,266
 * 🇭🇺 Hungary
 * 🇷🇴 Romania
 * 🇸🇰 Slovakia
 * Soviet Union: Passed on to successor states.
 * 🇺🇳 United Nations Protection Force: 452; donated by Germany.

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rewritten :)--FarQPwnsJoo 13:28, 23 July 2005 (UTC)

I have changed the picture title to BTR-80 because of the easily identifiable 90degree muffler. BTR-60/BTR-70/BTR-80 can be easily identified by the angle of their muffler. The BTR-60 has a muffler that comes down at a 45degree angle. The BTR-70 has a muffler that comes down at approximatley 70degrees. The BTR-80 (and BTR-90) have mufflers that are straight accross, or a 90degree angle. There are other, more suble differences like the turret placement and shape, the side infantry door, and weapondry, but the muffler is the simplest and most obvious identifier. BdFish2 16:20, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

 * Quite right: it also has the forward-facing infantry firing ports. —Michael Z. 2006-02-26 20:55 Z

Variants
Note that in recent years, the Russian army has upgraded some BTR-60's and 70's with the diesel engine (and the complete rear hull section!) of the BTR-80 which makes identification a little more difficult. I included those upgrades in the "Variants" list and also mentionned a lot of other variants and upgrades that haven't been covered so far.dendirrek 11:02, 16 November 2007 (UTC) I dont understand what topics hawe this subgect to rf-ucraunian commercial conflict in petrolium-gaz themes???????? I wonder that rf will not responded agression against ukraine. Gas is air but not territory. Hellow from esrael and another lands that your are count as europe. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.106.26.87 (talk) 13:43, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

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"The BTR-70 is an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier originally developed during the late 1970s and fielded by the Warsaw Pact and allies beginning in the early 1980s. Introduced as a successor to the earlier BTR-60, it most closely resembles a BTR-60PB with a longer hull and an improved means of accessing the vehicle with doors on each side of the vehicle replacing the dangerous and unpopular roof hatches of the earlier model."

Improved means of accessing? The doors on the BTR-70 are tiny. The BTR-80 had larger doors for easier access than the BTR-70. Dudtz 10/20/06 10:10 PM ET

 * Sounds better than roof hatches: could break your ankle jumping off the stupid carrier. Did the BTR-70 also have a diesel engine, or was that an innovation in the BTR-80? —Michael Z. 2006-10-21 03:28 Z

The BTR-60 has side hatches above the wheels. Dudtz 10/21/06 5:11 PM EST

Belarus modernization BTR Kobra-K
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Hello there! As you may already know, most WikiProjects here on Wikipedia struggle to stay active after they've been founded. I believe there is a lot of potential for WikiProjects to facilitate collaboration across subject areas, so I have submitted a grant proposal with the Wikimedia Foundation for the "WikiProject X" project. WikiProject X will study what makes WikiProjects succeed in retaining editors and then design a prototype WikiProject system that will recruit contributors to WikiProjects and help them run effectively. Please review the proposal here and leave feedback. If you have any questions, you can ask on the proposal page or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you for your time! (Also, sorry about the posting mistake earlier. If someone already moved my message to the talk page, feel free to remove this posting.) Harej (talk) 22:47, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

WikiProject X is live!

Hello everyone!

You may have received a message from me earlier asking you to comment on my WikiProject X proposal. The good news is that WikiProject X is now live! In our first phase, we are focusing on research. At this time, we are looking for people to share their experiences with WikiProjects: good, bad, or neutral. We are also looking for WikiProjects that may be interested in trying out new tools and layouts that will make participating easier and projects easier to maintain. If you or your WikiProject are interested, check us out! Note that this is an opt-in program; no WikiProject will be required to change anything against its wishes. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

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Harej (talk) 16:57, 14 January 2015 (UTC)

Looking for feedback on my funding proposal to work with UNESCO
Hi all

I’m looking for feedback and endorsement for my Wikimedia Foundation PEG grant to be Wikimedian in Residence at UNESCO. I’d very much appreciate if you would have a look, I want to include as many different projects and languages as possible and connect editors in each country with local UNESCO partners. The most relevant goals to Wikipedia are:

 * 1. Train UNESCO and its partner organisations to contribute to Wikimedia projects: Provide UNESCO and its partners with the skills, tools, resources and connections to contribute to Wikimedia projects in a meaningful, measurable and sustainable way. To integrate into the Wikimedia community both online and by matching them with local Wikimedia organisations and volunteers for in person support and collaboration. The project will create and improve content receiving 100,000,000 views per year on Wikimedia projects, educate 1000 people in over 200 organisations to learn more about Wikimedia projects. This will include 500 newly registered users trained to contribute to Wikimedia projects and 500 articles formally reviewed by experts.

 * 2. Make content from the archives of UNESCO and its partners available on Wikimedia projects: This project will facilitate the upload of 30,000 images, audio files, videos, data and other content to Wikimedia projects from UNESCO archives (24,000 images), UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) and other sources including 10 organisations changing their content license to be Wikimedia compatible, a completed pilot project is outlined in the Goal section.

I ran a pilot project that resulted in the images found in the Wikimedia Commons category Images from the archive of UNESCO, here are a few examples relevant to Wiki loves Earth:  File:The Soda volcano, Oromia, Ethiopia.jpg|The Soda volcano, Oromia, Ethiopia. File:Rubbles of the cathedral after the earthquake that hit the Capital Port au Prince just before 5 pm on 12 January 2010.jpg|Rubble of the cathedral after the earthquake that hit the Capital Port au Prince just before 5 pm on 12 January 2010. File:Young monk, wearing a special costume, Desert road in China, July-August 1991, Sikkim, India.jpg|Young monk, wearing a special costume, July-August 1991, Sikkim, India. File:Sabha,6, getting ready to walk to school from her house on the borders eastern Gaza strip, where she and her family are still living in tents.jpg|Sabha, 6, getting ready to walk to school from her house on the borders eastern Gaza strip, where she and her family are still living in tents. File:Mohana fishermen hunters use lures from real birds to catch more birds.jpg|Not far from Mohenjo-Daro (or Mohenjodaro) - These Mohana fishermen/hunters use lures from real birds to catch more birds. They will either eat them or sell them. Mohenjodaro, Pakistan. File:Priest of rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, a high place of Ethiopian Christianity, still today a place of pilmigrage and devotion..jpg|Priest of rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, a high place of Ethiopian Christianity, still today a place of pilmigrage and devotion.

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Mrjohncummings (talk) 21:17, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

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Talk:Magic number (sports)

This page (including its examples) are almost exactly the same as the about.com post on calculating magic number...
 * about.com mirrors the wikipedia site. --Holderca1 18:36, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Points System
This article doesn't include how to calculate under a point system. Kingjeff (talk) 15:22, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

draws
These calculations take no account of drawn games - presumably because the editors are unaware that in football, for example, drawn games often result in 1 point for each team. Markb (talk) 13:00, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

It's based on points won and points lost. Not wins and losses. Kingjeff (talk) 06:02, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

AFAIK, teams can only lose points if they are deducted by the relevant authorities, unless you know of another way? Markb (talk) 07:19, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

I was referring to when a team loses a game, they lost 3 points that they could have won. If a team draws, then a team wins 1 point and loses 2 points. Kingjeff (talk) 17:07, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

Sentance Removed
I removed this following sentence from the article:

The additional +1 cannot be removed from the formula unless both teams are in the same division and one has clinched the season series and both are already guaranteed to make the playoffs (one as a division champion the other as wildcard).

This is not true. Their are different elimination numbers for divisions and wildcard (if the sport has them) spots. You can not remove the one in any case. Lets say a Team A is 100-62 and Team B is 99-63. The E# for Team B would be exactly 0 (in a 162 game season). Even if both of them are going (Team A by division; Team B by wildcard) if you remove the +1 then the E# would become 1 for Team B meaning they are both tied. JeremyWJ (talk) 07:18, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

 * "if you remove the +1 then the E# would become 1 for Team B meaning they are both tied."

 * Don't you mean –1? Kingjeff (talk) 13:48, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Yea, sorry. My point still stands though.  You should never remove it. JeremyWJ (talk) 20:55, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

 * The only way the +1 can be removed is when a team/person clinches the tiebreaker. Kingjeff (talk) 01:28, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
 * You could, but to keep conformity you -never- should. Doesn't technically matter in a sense because most sports will replace anything 0 or under with the letter "E" usually.  The formula however should not change, and it doesn't (even in cases where a tie breaker is needed).  With the +1 in the formula, it works no matter what the final outcome (be it a clean defeat, tie, or win with a tiebreaker) JeremyWJ (talk) 04:05, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

Simpler Method
I puzzled and puzzled until my puzzler was sore...but I found a simpler way. Usually, sports broadcasts rapidly flash data that is scant and incomplete, often showing nothing but Games Remaining (GR) and Games Behind Leader (GBL). If one wishes to noodle out the Elemination Number (E), all he needs to do is the following; he doesn't need the teams' complete Win/Loss records. Add Leader's Games Remaining to Trailer's Games Remaining and divide by 2; then subtract from that Trailer's Games Behind Leader; then add 1. Presto! There's the Elimination number. See here: $$E= \frac{GR_L+GR_T}{2}-GBL_T+1$$ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.186.253.206 (talk) 18:32, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

US only?
All the references are to US sports. Is this terms used outside the USA? If not, this needs to be mentioned. Tesspub (talk) 09:23, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

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Bond paper

Bond paper is a high-quality durable writing paper similar to bank paper but having a weight greater than 50 g/m2. The most common weights are 60 g/m2 (16 lb), 75 g/m2 (20 lb) and 90 g/m2 (24 lb). The name comes from its having originally been made for documents such as government bonds. It is now used for letterheads and other stationery and as paper for electronic printers. Widely employed for graphic work involving pencil, pen and felt-tip marker, bond paper can sometimes contain rag fibre pulp, which produces a stronger, though rougher, sheet of paper.

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Sorano

Sorano is a town and comune in the province of Grosseto, southern Tuscany (Italy).

It as an ancient medieval hill town hanging from a tuff stone over the Lente River.

History
Sorano was probably inhabited by Villanovan culture, but the first historical mentions are relative to the 3rd century BC, when it was an Etruscan city under the influence of the more populous nearby Sovana.

Disappearing from history under the Roman domination, it is again known in 862 when a county was founded by Emperor Louis II, under the Aldobrandeschi suzerainty. The Aldobrandeschi were the most powerful feudataries of southern Tuscany for more than four centuries, disappearing in 1312 when Margherita, son of Ildibrandino, died without male heirs. His daughter Adelaide married to Romano di Gentile Orsini, who added the city to the family fiefs.

The county of Pitigliano-Sorano fought against the Republic of Siena, but was forced to accept its suzerainty from 1417. It regained a full independence in 1556, when the latter was annexed to the Duchy of Tuscany. The fortress, due to its strategic position, was frequently attacked; it was also the seat of fratricidal fights between the Orsini. In 1604, with the death of Alessandro di Bertoldo, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

It became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1860.

Frazioni
The municipality is formed by the municipal seat of Sorano and the villages (frazioni) of Castell'Ottieri, Cerreto, Elmo, Montebuono, Montevitozzo, Montorio, San Giovanni delle Contee, San Quirico, San Valentino and Sovana.

Culture
Comedian Jack Benny mentions Sorano in a running gag on both the radio and television versions of The Jack Benny Program, in which Jack has written a song entitled “When You Say 'I Beg Your Pardon,' Then I’ll Come Back to You.” In the gag, each time Jack reaches the lyric “when the swallows at Sorano return to Capistrano,” the song is interrupted by a cast member or guest star questioning how a swallow could possibly fly all the way from Italy to California.

Main sights

 * Rocca degli Orsini (Orsini castle), built in the 14th century but totally renovated by Niccolò IV Orsini in 1552. It is considered one of the most important examples of Renaissance military architecture. It has two massive angular bastions, connected by a line of walls with the main gate, which is surmounted by a noteworthy coat of arms and by a square tower. In the interior of the walls are remains of the ancient nucleus, with a round tower and the draw-bridge, now disappeared. A cycle of 16th-century frescoes of Sienese school have been recently found out.
 * Masso Leopoldino, a natural tuff stone carved to form a fortified, panoramic terrace by order of Gran Duke Leopold.
 * Vitozza cave settlement and fortress

Another castle is in the frazione of Sovana.

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User talk:Bobong pinoy

Welcome!

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! By the way, please be sure to sign your name on Talk and vote pages using four tildes (~~~~) to produce your name and the current date, or three tildes (~~~) for just your name. If you have any questions, see the help pages, add a question to the village pump or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! TheCoffee 13:31, 23 July 2005 (UTC)
 * The Five Pillars of Wikipedia
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Hi there Sir Bob Ong! I have read your first three books and they're all nice. I'm yet to read the other two. Filipinos are not that bad, right? It's a comforting idea that you have signed up on Wikipedia.ClashEdRoom 06:57, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Oh, God! I'm not THE GREAT Bob Ong that everyone reveres. I'm really sorry... I never thought that I'll be mistaken for Mr. Ong. Again, I'm so sorry. Bobong pinoy 15:54, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

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Proposed blackout in protest of RA 10175
Dear ,

Greetings!

As a Filipino Wikipedian, I hope you are aware of the passage of Republic Act No. 10175, also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, which was signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III on September 12, 2012. Currently, there is a discussion on the Tambayan, the noticeboard for Philippines-related topics, about a proposed blackout of the English Wikipedia in the Philippines in order to protest the passage of RA 10175, similar to the blackout against SOPA and PIPA held earlier this year. I feel that your input on the subject will definitely help in the discussion.

Please feel free to participate in the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Tambayan Philippines, and I hope your input will help the Filipino Wikipedia community determine which is the best course of action against this law. Similarly, we hope to get as much input from as many Wikipedians as possible.

Thank you and maraming salamat po!

Kind regards,

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Ramco Systems

Ramco Systems Limited is an Indian multinational enterprise software product & platform provider. Ramco Systems uses various technologies including ChatBot, AI, Facial Recognition, Voice-enabled navigation, Mobility and Cloud Computing in their products which include Global Payroll, Time and Attendance, Contract Workforce Management, Finance & Accounting, Asset Management, Transport Management and Warehouse Management. Founded in 1997, it is a part of the Ramco Group, and is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Ramco Systems operates in 30 locations across 35 countries. Ramco Systems’ sister company, Ramco Cements, is the fifth largest cement producer in India.

History
Ramco Systems was founded in 1992 as the research and development division of Ramco Industries and began product development in 1993. It became a separate subsidiary in 1997. In the same year, the company released its ERP product, Marshal 3.0, which was launched by Bill Gates.

In 2002, Ramco Systems launched VirtualWorks, a web-based ERP product that automates software development.

In 2011, the company launched its SaaS ERP service for the aviation, aerospace and defense industries.

In 2014, Ramco Systems signed a deal with Norske Skog to provide Cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrated with asset management and financials for its ANZ region.

In 2016, Ramco Systems opened an engineering lab in Singapore.[40] The lab's first anchor partner was Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, for whom it developed advanced aviation IT solutions, along with wearables for ground engineers and drones to inspect aircraft on the tarmac. With support from Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the lab also develops intellectual property to provide solutions for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) industry.

In 2018, the company made a deal with Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters to install Ramco Aviation Suite V5.8 for maintenance and engineering operations of its fleet.

In 2022, Ramco Systems established a new development center in Madurai, India, which was the company's first product development center outside of its headquarters in Chennai. In the same year, the company  also opened a new subsidiary in the United States called Ramco Systems Defense and Security Incorporated (RSDSI).undefined RSDSI is focused on the defense industry in the United States. Ramco Systems Defense has offices in Washington, D.C. and Dallas.

In 2023, Etihad Airways Engineering partnered with Ramco to implement Ramco's Aviation Suite V5.9.

Also in 2023, Ramco Systems inaugurated its wholly owned subsidiary in Qatar to work with the region's businesses on ERP, HR, and payroll solutions. In the same year, Ramco Systems appointed its current chief executive officer, Sundar Subramanian.

Global Payroll Software
Ramco Systems’ HR and payroll software includes artificial intelligence-based solutions for HR and payroll, such as its Self Explaining Payslip (SEP) system launched in 2021, which handles employee payroll queries using automated responses. SEP makes use of Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing to improve HR & payroll transactions.

Ramco Systems also partnered with Microsoft to launch Ramco Global Payroll Software on Microsoft Dynamics 365 in 2018.

In 2021, Ramco Systems signed a partnership with the two largest HCM providers, Oracle and Workday. The partnership allowed Ramco to provide multi-country payroll to Workday's MNC client base. In the same year, it announced the launch of its Global Payroll solution on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace. This marketplace serves as a centralized hub for enterprise applications provided by Oracle and its partners.undefined In a collaborative effort, Ramco Systems integrated its comprehensive payroll platform, which spans over 50 countries, with Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM).undefined

In 2022, Ramco Systems formed a partnership with the Australian financial technology company Wagestream, which allowed employees to track their financial statistics through a single platform. In the same year, it  also began implementing its payroll and HR solutions at Kudu Company for Food and Catering, a Saudi Arabian restaurant chain.

Aviation software
Ramco Systems provides aviation maintenance software for civil and defense clients. Ramco's aviation software performs functions such as paperless maintenance, ensuring regulatory compliance, ordering airplane parts, and tracking repairs.

Ramco Systems’ ERP products such as its Aviation ERP also make use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Its aviation software was also adopted by Iraqi Airways in the year 2021.

Ramco Systems began supplying version 5.9 of its aviation maintenance and engineering suite to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for use in its SkyGuardian Global Support Solutions program in 2022.

In 2023, Etihad Airways announced that it would also be implementing Ramco Systems’ Aviation Suite V5.9 at the MRO Middle East conference. Philippine Airlines joined Etihad Airways in using Aviation Suite V5.9 in the same year. In the same year, they also signed a deal with Australian technology company Nova Systems to develop material resource planning (MRP) software for Nova Systems.

ERP
Ramco Systems also develops enterprise resource planning software that allows users to manage functions such as supply chain/logistics planning, finance management, and human resources management. The company's ERP software can also redesign business processes end-to-end.

Ramco Systems’ ERP software has been used by large companies, cement units, and maintenance service providers and facility management.

Ramco Systems PM (Project Management) software integrates with HCM (Human Capital Management) and financial modules. It also supports Milestone and T&M (Time and Materials) based project models and comprehensive project tracking with features such as revenue recognition.

Logistics Software
Ramco Systems’ logistics software includes AI, machine learning, cloud-based solutions for warehouse management and transportation, freight forwarding, fleet planning, and courier management.

It also provides end-to-end solutions for 3PLs, e-commerce logistics providers, and other businesses that use analytics and artificial intelligence.

The Software's features include asset management, x-dock hub management, automated contracts and billing, procurement, profitability, and ERP financials and payroll.

Artificial Intelligence-based Solutions
Ramco Systems artificial intelligence-based solutions include intelligent voice-enabled user controls, and features such as digital task cards, offline maintenance capability, chatbots, HUBs, and cognitive solutions.

RAMCO CHIA
Ramco CHIA is a virtual assistant that uses artificial intelligence features such as deep learning and natural language processing to streamline HR transactions.

RamcoGEEK
Ramco Systems has also released a facial attendance system called RamcoGEEK, which used facial recognition technology and temperature recording to create a "touch-less" workplace attendance for use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Microsoft collaborations
Ramco Systems has partnered with Microsoft on products such as Ramco Global Payroll Software, which is integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Talent. It has also used Microsoft's cloud platform for its cloud computing and Microsoft's Cloud AI platform for artificial intelligence, such as Chia, Ramco Systems’ chatbot which uses Microsoft Luis.

Locations
The company has locations in several countries, including: United States, China, Canada, Australia, Philippines, Indonesia, India and South America.

Awards

 * 2022 HR Vendors of the Year Awards - Best Payroll Software, Best Payroll Outsourcing
 * 2022 GPA Best Payroll Software Supplier of the Year
 * 2020 ISG Paragon Awards, APAC - Digital transformation (with Cobham Aviation Services)
 * Collaboration Award - ERP transformation  (with Norske Skog Australasia)undefined
 * 2019 Global Logistics Excellence Awards - Logistics ERP of the Year Award

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Peter Mews

Peter Mews (25 March 1619 – 9 November 1706) was an English Royalist theologian and bishop. He was a captain captured at Naseby and he later had discussions in Scotland for the Royalist cause. Later made a bishop he would report on non-conformist families.

Life
Mews was born at Caundle Purse in Dorset, and was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, London, and at St John's College, Oxford, of which he was scholar and fellow.

When the Civil War broke out in 1642, Mews joined the Royalist army, and, having been made a captain, was taken prisoner at Naseby; but he was soon released and in 1648 sought refuge in Holland. He became friendly with King Charles I's secretary, Sir Edward Nicholas, and being skilful at disguising himself was very useful to the Royalists during the rule of Oliver Cromwell, undertaking two journeys to Scotland in 1653. In August of that year, his friend Nicholas applied to Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange, to use her influence to get Mews a post as reader in philosophy at the Orange College of Breda, but had a reply from Hyde that the place called for a man "that hath not bene a truant from his bookes".

Before this Mews had been ordained. Taking the degree of DCL and regaining his fellowship at Oxford after the Restoration, he became Archdeacon of Huntingdon, vicar of St Mary's, Reading, and chaplain to the King; then, having obtained two other livings, he was made canon of Windsor, canon of St David's, and Archdeacon of Berkshire (1665–1672).

In 1667, when at Breda arranging peace between England and the Dutch Republic, he was chosen President of St John's College, Oxford, in succession to his father-in-law, Richard Baylie, afterwards becoming Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and dean of Rochester. He was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells in 1672. He used his position to report on well-to-do non-conformist families. He gave Mary Speke and her family particular attention.

Mews resigned his presidency at Oxford University in 1673, and in 1684 he was elected Bishop of Winchester, a position which this "old, honest cavalier," as Thomas Hearne calls him, filled until his death. The bishop is buried in Winchester Cathedral.

Mews lent his carriage horses to pull the cannon at a critical moment during the Battle of Sedgemoor, where he was wounded whilst accompanying the royal army. He was, however, in sympathy with the Seven Bishops, and was only prevented by illness from attending their meeting; and as visitor of Magdalen College, Oxford, he supported the fellows in their resistance to James II, admitted their nominee, John Hough, to the presidency, and restored the ejected fellows in October 1688.

He took the oaths to William III and Mary II in 1689. In the absence of Henry Compton, Bishop of London, Mews took the chief part at the consecration of John Tillotson as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1691.

A portrait is displayed in the Great Hall of the 15th-century manor house, Athelhampton Hall, known as Athelhampton House, just a few miles outside Dorchester in Dorset. There is another portrait in the Bishop's Palace Wells.

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