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Poechos Reservoir

Poechos Reservoir is a middle-sized reservoir on Peru's Chira River in the border area between Peru and Ecuador. Its purpose is to improve the accumulation of water stocks in the upper part of Peru's Chira basin by flood control, irrigation, drainage and electricity generation.

Location
The Poechos Reservoir is situated in the northernmost part of Peru, in the lower flow of the rivers Chira and Piura, about 50 km north of Piura, the capital of the Piura Region. It is located on 4° 3' southern latitude and 80° 2' western longitude at an altitude of 98 m in the Lancones district of the province of Sullana, approximately 30 km from the border with Ecuador.

History
The system was built in support of agrarian reform and infrastructure policies led by the military dictatorship of Juan Velasco Alvarado. Construction was carried out in four phases, the first of which was constructed by Yugoslav contractor Energoprojekt and supervised by the Peruvian subsidiary of British company Binnie & Partners. Works started on 24 June 1972, with inauguration taking place on 4 June 1976.

Phases of the project go as follow:

Phase 1 (1970 to 1977)
The first phase included the construction of
 * the rock filled Poechos dam (9 km long with a maximum height of about 55 m and a total excavation volume of 9,000,000 m3;
 * the diversion tunnel built into the bottom outlet with a maximum capacity of 14 m3/s;
 * the concrete gravitational block of the overflow structure (400,000 m3 concrete) with radial gates with a total capacity up to, 500 m3/s;
 * the safety overflow of circa 200 m length with a capacity up to 10,000 m3/s;
 * the headwater discharge and the headwater channel with a capacity of 70 m3/s (8,00,000 m3 excavation and 1,000,000 m3 of concrete for channel lining);
 * the channel drainage system in the lower Chira (10,000,000 m3 excavation in total) flows through over 1,000 structures on the channel network (overflows, outlets, gates, etc.)

Phase 2 (1978 to 1985)
The second phase covered
 * the headwater dam Los Ejedos which is 220 m long with a maximum height of 20 m and a gate capacity of 3,000 m3/s;
 * the main channel, which is 42 km long and has a capacity of 45 m3/s;
 * the protecting embankments (60 km long) along the Piura;
 * the channel system with supporting structures over an area of 350 km2.

Phase 3 (1985 to 1997)
The third phase consisted of
 * the headwater dam Sullana which is 75 m long, has a maximum height of 12 m and has gates with a total capacity of up to 5,000 m3/s;
 * the headwater channel Norte with a capacity of 25,500 m3/s over 56 km which irrigate 150 km2;
 * the channel Sur which is circa 35 km long with a capacity of 7 m3/s for irrigation of about 70 km2 (in total about 5,000,000 m3 excavation);
 * about 60 km of dykes along the regulated river bed in the lower Chira flow (about 5,500,000 m3 of embankment).

Phase 4 (2002 to 2004)
The final phase included
 * the 12.5 MW Curumuy dam and power plant, completed in 2000;
 * the 15.4 MW Poechos I Hydroelectric Project which was completed in 2004.

Capacities
The capacity of the reservoir is 1,000,000,000 m3, its catchment area 14,000 m2, its maximum depth 46 m.

The irrigation dam is 49 m high and 9 km wide at crest and at its bottom has a conduit to discharge water at a rate of 4 m3/s.

The original design brief was to revitalise the Piura valley, which was short of water, and provide modern irrigation for approximately 350 km2 of arable land.

The Poechos I Hydroelectric Plant is operated by Sindicato Energético S.A (SINERSA). The Poechos I power house has 15.4 MW in installed capacity and generates 60 GW·h annually for Electronoroeste, the concessionary for energy distribution in northwestern Peru. The power plant is to accomplish a 90% national electrification level of the country by the year 2010 by using a zero emission energy source.

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Armi Ratia

Armi Maria Ratia née Airaksinen (13 July 1912 – 3 October 1979) was the co-founder of the Finnish textile and clothing company Marimekko Oy. She is among Finland's most famous female entrepreneurs. She was born in Pälkjärvi in Ladoga Karelia. For a detailed biographical article in the context of her Marimekko company, see The National Biography of Finland entry.

She is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.

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Service provider interface

Service provider interface (SPI) is an API intended to be implemented or extended by a third party. It can be used to enable framework extension and replaceable components.

Details
From Java documentation:

The concept can be extended to other platforms using the corresponding tools. In the Java Runtime Environment, SPIs are used in:

 * Java Database Connectivity
 * Java Cryptography Extension
 * Java Naming and Directory Interface
 * Java API for XML Processing
 * Java Business Integration
 * Java Sound
 * Java Image I/O
 * Java File Systems

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Talk:Dreadnought (disambiguation)

patterned
Sorry to change this so soon after you made it. I'm being picky, but I think the use of the word "patterned" is confusing. When using that word about a battleship I would imagine it means the layout of guns. I assume this is not what you meant, as designs differed greatly and it would be wrong to suggest that all subsequent ships followed the same template. Wiki-Ed 12:42, 18 July 2005 (UTC)

 * That's quite alright, I simply wanted to clear out some of the clutter that was at the top of the Battleship article --Mmartins 13:32, 18 July 2005 (UTC)

Merge request
Dreadnought (disambiguation) and Dreadnaught should be merged or the content of the two should be clearly separated with "See also" links on each page. Yes? —  AjaxSmack   00:24, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * You're right. Not fussed about which. The Land (talk) 09:09, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Concur 143.250.2.10 (talk) 12:03, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree Dreadnaught1 (talk) 04:18, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

The two definitely should be merged.--Jeff79 (talk) 20:02, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Merge it the other way, to dreadnaught, as that's what's indicated on dreadnought and dreadnaut 70.51.11.206 (talk) 08:38, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
 * A common misspelling should be created as a redirect to the dab page, dreadnot. 70.51.11.206 (talk) 08:43, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
 * It is not a commons misspelling, there are several items that specifically use the "a" instead of the "o". 70.29.208.129 (talk) 09:18, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

I have merged this the other way, as the other dab page is more complete. 70.29.208.129 (talk) 09:33, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Add article to list
Should the article on the Dreadnought hoax be added to this list? The article's url is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought_hoax Bluemonkee (talk) 19:14, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

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Hořovice Castle

Hořovice Castle (zámek Hořovice) is a castle in the town of Hořovice in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

History
It was built in two parts. The so-called "Old Castle" was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century, and the "New Castle" was radically rebuilt and extended in the first half of the 19th century under its owner Frederick William's orders and according to the plans of the Kassel architect Gottlob Engelhardt. The castle only got its final shape after further structural changes due to more refurbishings at the beginning of the 20th century, with furniture of the rooms and the interior being carried out in late Neoclassical style.

The castle served as the primary residence of the Princes of Hanau, since 1867 until the end of the World War II. They were the descendants of Friedrich Wilhelm I of Hesse from his morganatic marriage to Gertrude Lehmann, who was made Princess of Hanau and Horowitz (Hořovice).

Present
Today, the castle is owned by the state. The New Castle is open to the public and offers sightseeing tours. Since 2001, the castle has been protected as a national cultural monument. The courtyard enclosure is decorated with valuable sculptures by Matthias Braun.

The Old Castle houses the Police of the Czech Republic, the Municipal Library and the Information Centre, and offices of a family centre and of the Museum of the Bohemian Karst. A gallery and exposition of Hořovice Region Museum are also located there.

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Talk:Jyske Bank

Geography, people!
Aabenraa is not in Northern Germany, but located in Southern Jutland, Denmark

 * Yes, just look at the map. How could this obscure statement remain undetected for more than 1½ years ??? No reference for the second part of the sentence either, and the Aabenraa branch is seems like a completely ordinary branch according to the official webpage  . I've removed that sentence altogether. Btw, Aabenraa is a *Danish* name. The corresponding German name is Apenrade but the town was reunited with Denmark 86 years ago. Valentinian (talk) 22:12, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

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Hovedøya

Hovedøya is one of several small islands off the coast of Oslo, Norway in the Oslofjord. The island is quite small, no more than 800 metres across in any direction, the total area is 0,4 square kilometre. It is well known for its lush and green nature, with a wide variety of trees, bushes and flowers. For many, many years there was a military base on the island.

The name
The name is from Norse times (Hǫfudøy). The first element is hǫfud 'head' (here in the sense 'hill' or 'height'), the last element is the finite form of øy 'island'. The name is a reference to the top of the hill on the island - at 47 metres it is the tallest point of the inner Oslofjord islands by a good margin. (See also Nakholmen.)

History
The Cistercian monastery, Hovedøya Abbey, was built on the island, and opened on 18 May 1147. During the Medieval period, the monastery was a leading economical force in the Oslo region. It was, however, closed down before the Reformation after the abbot came into conflict with King Christian II. The military official at Akershus Fortress had the abbot imprisoned and the monastery looted and burned down in 1532. Parts of the ruins of the monastery remain on the island, but much of the stonework was used in the expansion of Akershus Fortress in the 17th century.

The island has also been used for military installations, and former military buildings and artillery remain on the island. When Denmark-Norway became involved in the Napoleonic war, two cannon batteries were built to defend Oslo and Akershus Fortress in 1808 (again using the monastery ruins as a quarry). Four depots for gunpowder were built in 1826 on the high points of the island to ward off intruders, and a fifth was built in 1867. On the eastern half of the island is a Victorian house, popularly known as the "Laboratory". It was used by Director of Armory Ole Herman Johannes Krag, co-inventor of the Krag–Jørgensen rifle in the late 19th century.

There was once a large German camp on the island, with several barracks, which would later be turned into National Internment Camp for Women in Hovedøya. Today, only a single barracks from the camp remains, located near the ruins of the monastery.

Today the island is a destination for tourists and bathers, who can enjoy the island's natural environment, pastures, historic buildings as well as fairly benign (for Norway) bathing temperatures.

Natural history
The island has an interesting geology, being composed mainly of Ordovician and some Silurian mudstone and limestone. The transition between rocks of the two periods is exposed on the south-eastern tip of the island, illustrating the sudden marine transgression that marks the shift between two important parts of Earths history. The sequence has been affected by both folding and thrusting as part of the Caledonian orogeny with the strata lying vertically or in some case becoming overturned.

The island is cross-cut by diabase dikes associated with a major rift in the Oslo area in the Permian. The diabase has been heavily quarried for building material, and the island has about 20 quarries dating from the medieval period through to the 19th century. The oldest rock on the island dates back to late Ordovician and the eastern parts is littered with erratic boulders deposited during the last ice Age, thus the island illustrates well the local geological events spanning nearly half a billion years.

The mostly sedimentary geology has given the island a very fertile soil, giving it Norway's highest biodiversity found in such a small place. A few plant species found on the island do not occur anywhere else in Norway.

Due to the geology and natural diversity, the island has been declared a natural preserve. While no part of the island is off limit to the public, collecting plants and taking rock-samples is banned.

Visiting Hovedøya
The island is connected to Oslo by means of two boat routes (lines B1 and B4) which dock on the north side of the island. Service is year-round although it's only running during daylight and therefore is limited during the winter season. In summer time a small cafeteria right by the monastery ruins is open to the general public.

Curiosities
There is a fox living on the island that is often photographed by internet users and is known to occasionally steal things.

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Talk:Balamory

Misplaced Miscellany
The main article claims 254 episodes were made, but the episde descriptions claim there were 64 in series 1 (I can't bring myself to use the American 'season') and 63 in series 2. Is 254 overstated, or were there more series? Fuzzy 22:58, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Sorry yeah, there were indeed 2 more seasons, but I'm afraid I've lost the website where I was sourcing the episode list/descriptions from.

I hate Balamory! The music gets in my head and the whole experience of watching it makes me feel uncomfortable and slightly disturbed the teacher is quite pretty though. - Jamestaylorwiki 13:40, 5 August 2005 (UTC)

 * What's the story in Balamory wouldn't you like to know!? Blah blah blah It's hilarious, but Miss Hoolie is more than a bit weird, don't you think? - Ferretgames 17:12, 4 August 2005 (UTC)

 * Whenever I watch Balamory I feel that I've been messed with in ways I don't fully understand. - Jamestaylorwiki 13:40, 5 August 2005 (UTC)

 * But listen to yourself, you do watch it! :O - Ferretgames 07:00, 6 August 2005 (UTC)

Confusion over sexual tension
I'm confused. The article mentions sexual tension between "the schoolmistress and the policeman" and between "Archie the inventor and P.C. Plum".

Now, there is only one policeman in Balamory - PC Plum. I would be surprised if, on a show as simple as this, that he was interested in both Miss Hoolie _and_ Archie.

If I had to choose between the two as being correct I'd say it was Archie and PC Plum, but I'm still not convinced.

I've never seen the episode where the characters kiss at a wedding, or the episode when Plum is in Venice.

--JimmyTheWig 11:31, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

 * Well, I've seen both of those episodes (I admit :\) - and I didn't notice any homosexual innuendo in the Venice episode. In fact, it looked more as though a love triangle was forming between Plum, Penny Pocket (who went to Miss Hoolie saying she really missed PC Plum and wanted to see him on the webcam), and Miss Hoolie. Also, at the end of that episode I think Plum said "I'm especially missing you, Miss Hoolie". In the wedding episode, when MH and Plum kissed, the other characters looked at each other as if they were thinking "hello, what's going on here", and Miss Hoolie caught the flowers.....

 * But I do reckon Plum plucks his eyebrows - make of that what you will. --Dave ~ (talk) 17:25, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

 * I think 'sexual tension' is far too strong a term. Budding romance may be more applicable! Is Balamory really supposed to be understood on two levels or is the innuendo unintended? Annagreathead 18:00, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Political Correctness?
Is it really 'politically correct' to have a woman bus driver? Where I live it's fairly common. UK-Logician-2006
 * Yeah, you're right. I removed the political correctness rubbish - the reasons given were pants, and there werent any relevant google results about it. -- jeffth  e  jiff  23:15, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

"Post-operative transexual"
''Some older viewers also like to believe that it is implied that Edie McCredie is a post-operative transexual. Her theme song is entitled "When You Honk My Horn" (with the older viewers in this case taking 'horn' as a euphemism for penis).''

First of all - it's called "When I Honk My Horn". So, if anything, it's about masturbation.

Second - what is this nonsense? The love triangle with Miss Hoolie, Archie and PC Plum should be mentioned - it's well known, and, I'm sure, to some extent intentional. But please, there are no signs whatsoever that Edie is a 'post operative transexual', and I suspect that 'some older viewers' mainly consists of whoever wrote this. And any way, if she's post-operative, she wouldn't have a horn to honk, would she? This just doesn't make any kind of sense.

Show me references, and tell me why it's relevant. Otherwise, I'll remove it. And no, that's not something Edie said. The Legend of Julie Egbert 05:32, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

Cheap Residents
If theres ever a problem instead of buying something useful they make something half-arsed out of cardboard and glitter, how on earth archie makes his robots with a pritt stick is beyond me

 * Of course they're cheap, they're from Scotland! But I still don't think you're being fair. They try to buy useful things, but Pocket & Sweet have an ability to be out of exactly that item, and oh no, it's no use ordering it, because 'the last ferry has already gone'. Then, and only then, do they turn to Archie - with a feeling of resignation, one can imagine. The Legend of Julie Egbert 21:18, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

Narrated by?
In the info box it says that Balamory is narracted by Andrew Agnew (PC Plum's actor). I can't think of a narrator in the programme. Does this make sense to anyone? --JimmyTheWig 11:48, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

 * No, it doesn't. The closest thing to a narrator would be Miss Hoolie, but even that is questionable. This is either a mistake, or more of the nonsense this page seems to attract, so I've removed it. Well spotted. The Legend of Julie Egbert 14:56, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Lost sentence in 'Reference' section
In the 'Reference' section the sentence 'animated by Cosgrove Hall Films - animated stories from the book,poems,play theatre and novel'. Where should this be? Wiki-uk 13:27, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Entire cast is hideously ugly
Has anyone else noticed this? Is there some sort of a message in it?

Also, is it worth mentioning that there has been criticism of the show's tokenism and multi-culti brainwashing (on a number of blogs that I can think of at least)? For instance, although the show is supposedly set in Scotland we have a quota of one Englishman, one black woman, one Asian woman, and one disabled woman (the latter two are in fact the same person, so two boxes ticked there). On the brainwashing, there has been a nursery trip to a mosque but never to a church and certainly not to a synagogue of course. Tirailleur 17:26, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

 * A lot of people write a lot of stuff on a lot of blogs. I think it takes more than that to make something notable.

 * Anyway, I'm not sure what this criticism consists of. That Balamory doesn't give a realistic image of Scotish demographics? Is this really supposed to be a realistic show? You think Archie is a realistic character? Yes, I guess it's possible that this show is an evil scheme to brainwash children into not judging each other by the colour of their skin. It's also possible that they want to have a cast that resembles their viewers - or maybe they just picked the actors they liked best. The point is, we don't know, and this isn't the place to make guesses about ulterior motives.

 * As a sidenote, there's actually an Indian restaurant in Tobermory. Just saying.

 * There are a couple of factual inaccuracies in your post. Penny Pocket isn't asian. The actress has a greek father, Greece is in Europe. And while I'll admit that I don't see the connection between 'brainwashing' and going to a mosque, and may be missing the point here, I'll mention that there's a church building on the Main Street which is clearly visible in every episode - and furthermore, they have been to a church (the wedding episode). Why they 'certainly' wouldn't go to a synagogue, I don't know - weren't you saying that this show is interested in 'multicultural brainwashing'? Wouldn't a synagogue be another 'ticked box'?

 * In conclusion - an unnotable opinion, somewhat confusing (at least to me) and based on factual inaccuracies, has no place in this article. The Legend of Julie Egbert 11:34, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Ethnicity
I've added some Census data to show the REAL ethnic makeup of the Isle of Mull, in contrast to the cosmopolitan composition of Balamory. There seems to be a bit of debate about it on the web... Ok, so Balamory is totally fictional and bears no relation to the real world, but being in posession of the facts is always handy when discussing issues of "tokenism"... Paul-b4 (talk) 11:23, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

 * I still don't see the point of this. Do we need to mention that the REAL population of the Isle of Mull may not have their own theme tunes, or have clothes with the same colour as their houses?

 * But alright, I've understood that there are people who feel it needs to be pointed out that Balamory isn't entirely realistic. Maybe this can work as a compromise. The Legend of Julie Egbert 03:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

 * I included the data in the (much maligned by Wikipedia) "Trivia" section purely as there IS some "argument" about this topic, and facts are always useful.

 * Balamory is a fictional Scottish island community, and I think that comparing it with Mull (as a typical example of a real Scottish island community) is an interesting aside (if nothing else), which is why it is in the trivia section (and not in the main body).

 * OK, so Balamory is a fictional community full of larger-than-life characters and slightly surreal situations and thus cannot be taken as representative of everyday life in the Scottish islands, but it is based around a Scottish island theme - a line therefore has to be drawn at some point between fantasy and realism, and some people (not necessarily me I hasten to add) like to comment about where this line has actually been drawn.

 * Unlike with similar series such as "Me Too!" (based in a city where you could expect to have a much more diverse ethnic mix), some would argue that the casting of Balamory does seem to reflect "tokenism".  Paul-b4 09:53, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

 * I'm intrigued - which city is "Me Too!" based in? The Wikipedia entry says it has elements of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle, and the Gherkin also appears, so I don't think it is based in _a_ city. Rachel Pearce 18:02, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

 * The fictional setting for "Me, too!" is the community of "Riverseafingal". We can surmise that it is a city because it says so in the title song ("we better get on down to the city...") Also, the place boasts a major bus terminus, mainline rail terminus, large hospital and a castle as well as being set on a large river. At worst we can assume that Riverseafingal is merely a suburb of a major city - at any rate, the original point about ethnicity still stands.

 * You are right, though - It is filmed in several different cities, and I'm not even sure that it is explicitely stated in the series that Riverseafingal is actually in Scotland (A few of the cast are Scottish, as are the choir who do the backing vocals in the title song, but there is less of a pronounced "Scottishness" about it than with Balamory.) Paul-b4 09:04, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

 * OK, so Riverseafingal is not a real city, so they can make it as multi-ethnic as they like - more than Newcastle (about 3% non-white) perhaps, less than London (about 29% non-white)?. I'm not sure that this doesn't apply likewise to Balamory. Rachel Pearce 10:01, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Coming back to the original point - there has been a fair amount said about Balamory on this issue elsewhere, but I don't recall seeing anything being said about Riverseafingal. Possibly some feel that the somewhat profuse multiculturalism shown in both of these programmes sits better in the urban environment of Riverseafingal than in the Scottish Highlands and islands - All I know is that it would be wrong to just assume that the Scottish islands are largely "White British" (Scottish!), and have people base any criticisms of the show on that assumption, hence my attempt to quantify the situation. You could just avoid the issue and populate Balamory totally with Wombles, but then you couldn't really make out that it was set on a Scottish island.
 * I think that the info stands as a piece of trivia, but wouldn't want to take it seriously enough to make it a major point of the article. Paul-b4 12:36, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

So Spencer is American?
How is this known and how is this important? Removed the note from the article. He just as easily could be Canadian with that accent (and more likely so with his albeit scripted language use). 98.119.35.172 (talk) 12:32, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

About "Balamory Ltd."
Balamory Ltd. didn't produce Balamory, BBC did. -- Logosncompanies (talk) 08:21, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

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"Series" articles need to be merged into a single "List of episodes" article
It does not appear that separate "series(/season)" articles for this TV programme are justified, as per MOS:TV. "Series(/season)" articles are supposed to contain more than just the episodes list (e.g. they're supposed to also contain sourced production and critical response info as well). As the four "series" articles for this programme – Balamory (series 1), Balamory (series 2), Balamory (series 3), and Balamory (series 4) – are all unsourced, they pretty clearly don't meet the MOS:TV guideline for separate "series(/season)" articles. Thus, all four should be merged into a new List of Balamory episodes article. In addition, Balamory (series 3) and Balamory (series 4) also need to be converted into standard Episode table/Episode list format. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 15:53, 24 August 2018 (UTC)

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Ninja Scroll: The Series

Ninja Scroll: The Series (獣兵衛忍風帖｢龍宝玉篇｣) is a 2003 Japanese anime television series that serves as a sequel to Yoshiaki Kawajiri's Ninja Scroll. The series is directed by Tatsuo Sato and animated by Madhouse.

Plot
The story takes place in feudal Japan and follows the adventures of Jubei Kibagami, a mercenary ninja tasked with guarding the fabled relic known as the "Dragon Stone" and protecting its bearer, Shigure the "Light Maiden", from both the Hiruko and Kimon Clans' forces; alongside him on this quest are the government spy, Dakuan, and the mountain thief, Tsubute.

Main characters

 * Jubei Kibagami
 * Jubei Kibagami (牙神 獣兵衛) is the protagonist of the show. He is a wandering vagabond ninja who wants nothing but to find a place to rest until one day he finds himself involved in a conflict between the Hiruko and Kimon ninja clans. Later, one of the Hiruko Clan members asks him guard the Dragon Stone and Shigure, beginning Jubei's adventure to protect her from both the Hiruko and the Kimon. A master swordsman, Jubei can wield his blade so quickly he can launch a "vacuum blade," allowing him to cut down foes at a distance. He also carries a hidden throwing dagger and a length of wire connected to his sword for emergencies.
 * Jubei Kibagami (牙神 獣兵衛) is the protagonist of the show. He is a wandering vagabond ninja who wants nothing but to find a place to rest until one day he finds himself involved in a conflict between the Hiruko and Kimon ninja clans. Later, one of the Hiruko Clan members asks him guard the Dragon Stone and Shigure, beginning Jubei's adventure to protect her from both the Hiruko and the Kimon. A master swordsman, Jubei can wield his blade so quickly he can launch a "vacuum blade," allowing him to cut down foes at a distance. He also carries a hidden throwing dagger and a length of wire connected to his sword for emergencies.

 * Shigure
 * All her life, Shigure (しぐれ) lived in the mountains until her village was burnt to the ground by the Kimon Clan. Lost and confused, she didn't know what to do until she met Dakuan and Tsubute and realizee that she must go to the village of Yagyu. Shigure is known as the Light Maiden and is highly treasured by her people, as well as the ninja chasing her. She is later revealed to be the lost treasure of an Ancient Kingdom itself, possessing supernatural powers, but when given the chance Shigure chooses to reject them so as to lead a normal life.
 * All her life, Shigure (しぐれ) lived in the mountains until her village was burnt to the ground by the Kimon Clan. Lost and confused, she didn't know what to do until she met Dakuan and Tsubute and realizee that she must go to the village of Yagyu. Shigure is known as the Light Maiden and is highly treasured by her people, as well as the ninja chasing her. She is later revealed to be the lost treasure of an Ancient Kingdom itself, possessing supernatural powers, but when given the chance Shigure chooses to reject them so as to lead a normal life.

 * Tsubute
 * Tsubute (つぶて) is a very sneaky mountain thief who ends up tagging along with Dakuan and Shigure and is always trying to steal the Dragon Stone whenever he can. However, despite his greedy and cowardly nature, Tsubute is ultimately a good person at heart. At the end of the series, he's living in Shigure's old valley alongside her and the surviving Hiruko Clan.
 * Tsubute (つぶて) is a very sneaky mountain thief who ends up tagging along with Dakuan and Shigure and is always trying to steal the Dragon Stone whenever he can. However, despite his greedy and cowardly nature, Tsubute is ultimately a good person at heart. At the end of the series, he's living in Shigure's old valley alongside her and the surviving Hiruko Clan.

 * Dakuan
 * An elderly ninja working for the government, Dakuan (濁庵) appears to help Shigure and Tsubute when they are being pursued by a gang of thugs in the woods and later on decides to help them by enlisting the help of Jubei. Although stronger and smarter than Tsubute, Dakuan is equally squirrelly and is revealed to be after the treasure of the Ancient Kingdom himself. While old and not very physically imposing, he makes use of clever (if not frustrating) tactics as well as his extendable staff and various explosive to win fights.
 * An elderly ninja working for the government, Dakuan (濁庵) appears to help Shigure and Tsubute when they are being pursued by a gang of thugs in the woods and later on decides to help them by enlisting the help of Jubei. Although stronger and smarter than Tsubute, Dakuan is equally squirrelly and is revealed to be after the treasure of the Ancient Kingdom himself. While old and not very physically imposing, he makes use of clever (if not frustrating) tactics as well as his extendable staff and various explosive to win fights.

The Hiruko Clan

 * Mufu
 * Mufu is the leader of the Hiruko Clan fighting against the Kimon Clan. When the Dragon Stone was stolen, he sends his fellow clansmen to find and take it back from Jubei. He perishes alongside his twin brother, Yamidoro, after Shigure renounces her power as the Light Maiden. His powers are mysterious, but he's been shown using abilities such as necromancy, aerokinesis, and flight as well as being shown to be proficient in the use a seven-branch sword.
 * Mufu is the leader of the Hiruko Clan fighting against the Kimon Clan. When the Dragon Stone was stolen, he sends his fellow clansmen to find and take it back from Jubei. He perishes alongside his twin brother, Yamidoro, after Shigure renounces her power as the Light Maiden. His powers are mysterious, but he's been shown using abilities such as necromancy, aerokinesis, and flight as well as being shown to be proficient in the use a seven-branch sword.

 * Rouga
 * Rouga is a stern shinobi that wears an iron mask. He is the one responsible for stealing the Dragon Stone from the Hiruko to give to the light maiden. He fails in his quest, but is able to give the stone to Jubei for safekeeping. He has werewolf-like abilities, his full transformation occurring when he removes his mask. He is killed during the Kimon clan's assault on Shigure's village by Ubume's rodents.
 * Rouga is a stern shinobi that wears an iron mask. He is the one responsible for stealing the Dragon Stone from the Hiruko to give to the light maiden. He fails in his quest, but is able to give the stone to Jubei for safekeeping. He has werewolf-like abilities, his full transformation occurring when he removes his mask. He is killed during the Kimon clan's assault on Shigure's village by Ubume's rodents.

 * Mozuku
 * Mozuku is a goblin-like shinobi with green skin and a specialized gland on his forehead that spews a thick, web-like substance. He was sent after Roga to retrieve the Dragon Stone, but is attacked by the Kimon ninja in the process and eventually killed by Ubume's rodents.
 * Mozuku is a goblin-like shinobi with green skin and a specialized gland on his forehead that spews a thick, web-like substance. He was sent after Roga to retrieve the Dragon Stone, but is attacked by the Kimon ninja in the process and eventually killed by Ubume's rodents.

 * Nekome
 * Nekome is a maliciously playful yet reasonable kunoichi with feline-like feet and claws. She attacks Jubei in an attempt to recapture the Dragon Stone, unaware that Roga entrusted it to him. She is killed in battle by Jubei in which he slices her in two.
 * Nekome is a maliciously playful yet reasonable kunoichi with feline-like feet and claws. She attacks Jubei in an attempt to recapture the Dragon Stone, unaware that Roga entrusted it to him. She is killed in battle by Jubei in which he slices her in two.

 * Nubatama
 * Nubatama is a coquettish kunoichi with long, dark hair she can manipulate freely to attack her enemies. She tries to seduce Jyashi, who spurns her advances, before attacking him and being run through from behind by Rengoku. Somehow though, despite being stabbed through the heart, she manages to survive and returns to get revenge on Rengoku but is defeated by the other kunoichi and slain, turning into a mummified corpse.
 * Nubatama is a coquettish kunoichi with long, dark hair she can manipulate freely to attack her enemies. She tries to seduce Jyashi, who spurns her advances, before attacking him and being run through from behind by Rengoku. Somehow though, despite being stabbed through the heart, she manages to survive and returns to get revenge on Rengoku but is defeated by the other kunoichi and slain, turning into a mummified corpse.

 * Azami (あざみ)
 * Azami is a surreptitious kunoichi who can extend her limbs into root-like appendages which she can use as weapons or merge with the surrounding flora to manipulate their root systems. She works covertly from a safe distance, using the roots to attack her opponents. She manages to steal the Dragon Stone from Jubei but ends up splitting it in two in the process. She retains one half but loses it later to Kitsunebi. She is eventually attacked and mortally wounded by Kawahori and dies, but not before giving Jubei half of the Dragon Stone, her body then fuses with a tree that serves as her tomb.
 * Azami is a surreptitious kunoichi who can extend her limbs into root-like appendages which she can use as weapons or merge with the surrounding flora to manipulate their root systems. She works covertly from a safe distance, using the roots to attack her opponents. She manages to steal the Dragon Stone from Jubei but ends up splitting it in two in the process. She retains one half but loses it later to Kitsunebi. She is eventually attacked and mortally wounded by Kawahori and dies, but not before giving Jubei half of the Dragon Stone, her body then fuses with a tree that serves as her tomb.

 * Dakatsu
 * Dakatsu is a grotesque shinobi with an oddly-shaped body and a tail with a poisonous stinger capable of killing a bear within seconds. He tries to manipulate Rengoku by assisting her in killing Jubei in exchange for the stone and her own limbs, which he believes will make him less ugly, but he is tricked and murdered in the end by Rengoku when she controls her body parts on him and forces him to drown himself in the river.
 * Dakatsu is a grotesque shinobi with an oddly-shaped body and a tail with a poisonous stinger capable of killing a bear within seconds. He tries to manipulate Rengoku by assisting her in killing Jubei in exchange for the stone and her own limbs, which he believes will make him less ugly, but he is tricked and murdered in the end by Rengoku when she controls her body parts on him and forces him to drown himself in the river.

 * Hakurou
 * Hakurou is a venomous shinobi with a body covered in reptile scales and has a lizard-like face. His skin is thick enough to withstand a direct attack from Jubei's air blade. He carries a pair of swords on his back, but primarily fights by firing the scales from his back to shred his opponents from a distance. Jubei eventually kills him by ramming his sword down his throat.
 * Hakurou is a venomous shinobi with a body covered in reptile scales and has a lizard-like face. His skin is thick enough to withstand a direct attack from Jubei's air blade. He carries a pair of swords on his back, but primarily fights by firing the scales from his back to shred his opponents from a distance. Jubei eventually kills him by ramming his sword down his throat.

 * Nenmu
 * Nenmu is a bodiless shinobi that exists as only a single eye and a purple, ooze-like substance. He gains possession of a host by forcefully invading his victim's body and taking control, living on even after they die. He takes possession of a number of travelers taking refuge from the rain along with Jubei. One of the travelers (a mother traveling with her son) is possessed but manages to gain some control over herself and walks into a nearby fire, causing Nenmu to exit her body in a panic and leaving himself vulnerable to being cut down by Jubei.
 * Nenmu is a bodiless shinobi that exists as only a single eye and a purple, ooze-like substance. He gains possession of a host by forcefully invading his victim's body and taking control, living on even after they die. He takes possession of a number of travelers taking refuge from the rain along with Jubei. One of the travelers (a mother traveling with her son) is possessed but manages to gain some control over herself and walks into a nearby fire, causing Nenmu to exit her body in a panic and leaving himself vulnerable to being cut down by Jubei.

 * Zoufu
 * Zoufu is a self-possessed man with a Western styled broadsword and enough skill with it to use the same vacuum blade attack as Jubei. He has a monstrous parasite that has lived in his abdomen most, if not all, of his life. He has tried numerous times to kill the beast by coaxing it out, often by putting his life in danger, as the creature always comes to his aid during battle in order to preserve itself. His duel with Jubei leads to him finally killing the beast only to realize that its death meant his own as well and that, ironically, he was a far bigger parasite then that of the creature.
 * Zoufu is a self-possessed man with a Western styled broadsword and enough skill with it to use the same vacuum blade attack as Jubei. He has a monstrous parasite that has lived in his abdomen most, if not all, of his life. He has tried numerous times to kill the beast by coaxing it out, often by putting his life in danger, as the creature always comes to his aid during battle in order to preserve itself. His duel with Jubei leads to him finally killing the beast only to realize that its death meant his own as well and that, ironically, he was a far bigger parasite then that of the creature.

 * Rokai
 * Rokai is an exuberant shinobi with a voracious appetite and an effeminate disposition. He was imprisoned by his own clan, perhaps for being so annoying, but escaped to find Shigure, the light maiden. He possesses the ability to expand his squat frame into a massively obese, grub-like form. He is killed by Yamidoro while trying to protect Jubei.
 * Rokai is an exuberant shinobi with a voracious appetite and an effeminate disposition. He was imprisoned by his own clan, perhaps for being so annoying, but escaped to find Shigure, the light maiden. He possesses the ability to expand his squat frame into a massively obese, grub-like form. He is killed by Yamidoro while trying to protect Jubei.

 * The Child
 * An unnamed little girl with the ability to turn into an monstrous-looking hag by growing a second face on the back of her head. She is very agile and fights with a long cloth with sharp edges. After trying to steal the stone in a ship, she is defeated and befriended by Jubei, but is accidentally killed by Renya after she tries to stop him from fighting Kibagami.
 * An unnamed little girl with the ability to turn into an monstrous-looking hag by growing a second face on the back of her head. She is very agile and fights with a long cloth with sharp edges. After trying to steal the stone in a ship, she is defeated and befriended by Jubei, but is accidentally killed by Renya after she tries to stop him from fighting Kibagami.

 * Mokuji & Ashizo
 * Voiced by: Andy Philpot (Mokiju), Jack Fletcher (Ashizo) (English)
 * Mokuji is an infant-sized shinobi that lives stuffed in the mouth of a big, green, dumb shinobi named, Ashizo. Mokuji seems to be the brains whereas Ashizo is the brawn. Ashizo is run through by ninja under the spell of Utsushiei, then decapitated. Mokuji is left defenseless and is stabbed by Utsushiei disguised as Shigure.

The Kimon Clan

 * Anden Yamidoro
 * Anden Yamidoro is the leader of the Kimon Clan who wants to overthrow the Hiruko Clan and use the Light Maiden's power to overtake the shogun. He is later revealed to be the brother of Mufu, leader of the Hiruko clan. Yamidoro and Mufu are small, identical twins who reside in what appear to be robotic bodies. He has the ability to generate deadly bolts of electricity and energy waves capable of disintegrating everything.
 * Anden Yamidoro is the leader of the Kimon Clan who wants to overthrow the Hiruko Clan and use the Light Maiden's power to overtake the shogun. He is later revealed to be the brother of Mufu, leader of the Hiruko clan. Yamidoro and Mufu are small, identical twins who reside in what appear to be robotic bodies. He has the ability to generate deadly bolts of electricity and energy waves capable of disintegrating everything.

 * Yamikubo
 * Yamikubo, or the "Shogun of Darkness", is Yamidoro's master who wishes to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate by using the fortune of the Dragon Stone. He is killed by a Yagyu samurai with a stab to the back while trying to reach the treasure but is revealed to be actually be a body double.
 * Yamikubo, or the "Shogun of Darkness", is Yamidoro's master who wishes to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate by using the fortune of the Dragon Stone. He is killed by a Yagyu samurai with a stab to the back while trying to reach the treasure but is revealed to be actually be a body double.

 * Magai
 * Magai is a diminutive, makeup-wearing shinobi that wields a giant spear; attached is a peddle-powered umbrella that spins and flies like a helicopter. While trying to steal the Dragon Stone from Rouga, he is cut down by Jubei.
 * Magai is a diminutive, makeup-wearing shinobi that wields a giant spear; attached is a peddle-powered umbrella that spins and flies like a helicopter. While trying to steal the Dragon Stone from Rouga, he is cut down by Jubei.

 * Ubume
 * Ubume is a malevolent kunoichi with a body of semi-metamorphosing flesh. Her son, Yadorigi (voiced by Akio Suyama) is melded with her body and can come to the surface to form his own tiny body. Also melded with her body is a small army of sharp-toothed "rodents" that can freely attack her opponent as well as merge into one giant rodent. Her primary weapon is a flaming thorn whip. She attempts to steal the Dragon Stone from Roga, but is scared off by Jubei's intervention. She later returns to attack Shigure's village, only to be slain by Jubei, which also causes the deaths of Yadorigi and her rodents.
 * Ubume is a malevolent kunoichi with a body of semi-metamorphosing flesh. Her son, Yadorigi (voiced by Akio Suyama) is melded with her body and can come to the surface to form his own tiny body. Also melded with her body is a small army of sharp-toothed "rodents" that can freely attack her opponent as well as merge into one giant rodent. Her primary weapon is a flaming thorn whip. She attempts to steal the Dragon Stone from Roga, but is scared off by Jubei's intervention. She later returns to attack Shigure's village, only to be slain by Jubei, which also causes the deaths of Yadorigi and her rodents.

 * Jyashi
 * Jyashi is a stolid shinobi with a specialized eye socket that houses a device capable of hypnosis, transporting his opponents into an illusory world, as well as enabling to take an eye from a corpse and place it within the empty socket to see what it saw in its final moments. His left arm is mechanical, containing both his sword and a built-in automatic crossbow launcher with a tremendous firing rate. He is the brother of Rengoku. Jubei defeats him by throwing a dart into his artificial eye, disabling his illusions, before cutting him down.
 * Jyashi is a stolid shinobi with a specialized eye socket that houses a device capable of hypnosis, transporting his opponents into an illusory world, as well as enabling to take an eye from a corpse and place it within the empty socket to see what it saw in its final moments. His left arm is mechanical, containing both his sword and a built-in automatic crossbow launcher with a tremendous firing rate. He is the brother of Rengoku. Jubei defeats him by throwing a dart into his artificial eye, disabling his illusions, before cutting him down.

 * Rengoku
 * Rengoku is a mysterious kunoichi with a unique body and talent for self-surgery. Rengoku can sew replacement or extra body parts onto herself. She has four arms and a variety of stitch patterns across her body. Her arms stretch out to resemble spindly spider legs and she is viewed as a monster by local villagers. She is obsessed with her brother to the point of incest. His death sent her on a path of vengeance against Jubei, instead of focusing on collecting the Dragon Stone. She is killed by Yamidoro as he petrifies her, causing her body to crumble like crushing rocks, while in her madness mistaking him for Jyashi.
 * Rengoku is a mysterious kunoichi with a unique body and talent for self-surgery. Rengoku can sew replacement or extra body parts onto herself. She has four arms and a variety of stitch patterns across her body. Her arms stretch out to resemble spindly spider legs and she is viewed as a monster by local villagers. She is obsessed with her brother to the point of incest. His death sent her on a path of vengeance against Jubei, instead of focusing on collecting the Dragon Stone. She is killed by Yamidoro as he petrifies her, causing her body to crumble like crushing rocks, while in her madness mistaking him for Jyashi.

 * Kitsunebi
 * Kitsunebi is a bloodthirsty shinobi that possesses a semi-transparent, glass-like body, through which a blue flame can be seen in his chest. He's able to control a swarm of moths that can block attacks and sprinkle a sleeping powder on his enemies. With concentration and mysticism he calls forth a giant moth composed of red energy. Like many of the ninja, he has a wicked personality, exhibited in his attempted rape of Azami. He is killed when his body was shattered by Jubei's sword in a sulfur pit that repelled Kitsunebi's moths.
 * Kitsunebi is a bloodthirsty shinobi that possesses a semi-transparent, glass-like body, through which a blue flame can be seen in his chest. He's able to control a swarm of moths that can block attacks and sprinkle a sleeping powder on his enemies. With concentration and mysticism he calls forth a giant moth composed of red energy. Like many of the ninja, he has a wicked personality, exhibited in his attempted rape of Azami. He is killed when his body was shattered by Jubei's sword in a sulfur pit that repelled Kitsunebi's moths.

 * Tobizaru
 * Tobizaru is a shinobi with a baboon-like appearance. He commands a horde of lesser monkey ninja. He uses strange angled swords as well as retractable, wrist-mounted, straight swords. He is actually much smaller than he first appears, as he wears an anthropomorphic, mechanical suit which just shows his head. He is killed by an explosion caused by Yamidoro in an attempt to kill Jubei.
 * Tobizaru is a shinobi with a baboon-like appearance. He commands a horde of lesser monkey ninja. He uses strange angled swords as well as retractable, wrist-mounted, straight swords. He is actually much smaller than he first appears, as he wears an anthropomorphic, mechanical suit which just shows his head. He is killed by an explosion caused by Yamidoro in an attempt to kill Jubei.

 * Gouten
 * Gouten appears to be an inhumanly large shinobi with tank-like armor who carries two giant clubs that act as wheels on which he rolls like a car; on his back are four mounted flamethrowers. However, this is all a façade, as Gouten is actually a human-sized ninja that drives the enormous body like a mecha. He also controls a little mechanical girl that acts as a spy, and a mechanical bird that acts as a messenger. He is killed by a trick of Dakuan's that resulted in him falling down a cliff to the bottom of a lake where he drowned, unable to escape in time.
 * Gouten appears to be an inhumanly large shinobi with tank-like armor who carries two giant clubs that act as wheels on which he rolls like a car; on his back are four mounted flamethrowers. However, this is all a façade, as Gouten is actually a human-sized ninja that drives the enormous body like a mecha. He also controls a little mechanical girl that acts as a spy, and a mechanical bird that acts as a messenger. He is killed by a trick of Dakuan's that resulted in him falling down a cliff to the bottom of a lake where he drowned, unable to escape in time.

 * Aizen
 * Aizen is a manipulative shinobi who has a golden rifle in place of his right arm. He tries to convince Tatsunosuke into joining the Kimon clan. He is killed when Jubei flings his sword into Aizen's forehead.
 * Aizen is a manipulative shinobi who has a golden rifle in place of his right arm. He tries to convince Tatsunosuke into joining the Kimon clan. He is killed when Jubei flings his sword into Aizen's forehead.

 * Kawahori
 * Kawahori is a snide shinobi that has gray skin and white hair, complete with pointed ears and fangs. He has a pair of mechanical bat wings, granting him flight, and he controls a colony of bats that he uses to enshroud his opponent. He can also extend his tongue as a proboscis. He is killed by Jubei while attempting to steal the second half of the Dragon Stone from Azami. His name means bat.
 * Kawahori is a snide shinobi that has gray skin and white hair, complete with pointed ears and fangs. He has a pair of mechanical bat wings, granting him flight, and he controls a colony of bats that he uses to enshroud his opponent. He can also extend his tongue as a proboscis. He is killed by Jubei while attempting to steal the second half of the Dragon Stone from Azami. His name means bat.

 * Utsushiei
 * Utsushiei is a conniving kunoichi who uses special acupuncture pins she places into the necks of others that allows her to control their minds as well as the ability to take the form of others by manipulating her own flesh, such as when she manifested as Shigure (after controlling/seducing the Light Maiden) and managed to fool her companions flawlessly. She is killed by Yamidoro in his attempt to send Jubei into a volcano.
 * Utsushiei is a conniving kunoichi who uses special acupuncture pins she places into the necks of others that allows her to control their minds as well as the ability to take the form of others by manipulating her own flesh, such as when she manifested as Shigure (after controlling/seducing the Light Maiden) and managed to fool her companions flawlessly. She is killed by Yamidoro in his attempt to send Jubei into a volcano.

Other characters

 * Tatsunosuke
 * Tatsunosuke, calling himself "Mr. Diamond", is a thief with the ability to change his body into diamonds. He later meets up with Tsubute and they become friends. He is totally useless when he is hungry.
 * Tatsunosuke, calling himself "Mr. Diamond", is a thief with the ability to change his body into diamonds. He later meets up with Tsubute and they become friends. He is totally useless when he is hungry.

 * Yayoi
 * Yayoi is Tatsunosuke's sister. While her brother is out, she grows vegetables so that they will not go hungry. She considers her brother useless since he cannot do anything right.
 * Yayoi is Tatsunosuke's sister. While her brother is out, she grows vegetables so that they will not go hungry. She considers her brother useless since he cannot do anything right.

 * Renya Yagyu
 * A government ninja from the Yagyu clan who was sent to find Shigure and collect the Dragon Stone. He is cold-blooded and doesn't care if his men die before him. He seeks to kill Shigure due to her possessing the dangerous powers of the Ancients, leading to him and Jubei clashing in an epic battle within the heart of the volcano; it's left unknown whether or not he survived in the end.
 * A government ninja from the Yagyu clan who was sent to find Shigure and collect the Dragon Stone. He is cold-blooded and doesn't care if his men die before him. He seeks to kill Shigure due to her possessing the dangerous powers of the Ancients, leading to him and Jubei clashing in an epic battle within the heart of the volcano; it's left unknown whether or not he survived in the end.

 * Yasubei Yagyu
 * An elder of the Yagyu clan, sent before Renya to find Shigure. He decides to kill her in order to stop the Kimon and Hiruko clans, but is stopped and killed by Zoufu and his parasite respectively.
 * An elder of the Yagyu clan, sent before Renya to find Shigure. He decides to kill her in order to stop the Kimon and Hiruko clans, but is stopped and killed by Zoufu and his parasite respectively.

 * Genza
 * Genza was an old man who looked after Shigure while she lives in the hidden village. Despite Shigure trying to prove she isn't a child anymore, he still treats her like one. He and his fellow villagers are killed by the Kimon Clan when they attack.
 * Genza was an old man who looked after Shigure while she lives in the hidden village. Despite Shigure trying to prove she isn't a child anymore, he still treats her like one. He and his fellow villagers are killed by the Kimon Clan when they attack.

Soundtrack
Ninja Scroll is an original soundtrack to Japanese TV series of the same name, written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Taking place in ancient Japan, Ninja Scroll is the story of a wandering Ninja warrior named Jubei. The music for the soundtrack is co-scored by Kitaro and Peter (Peas) McEvilley.

Personnel

 * Kitaro - Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
 * Gary Barlough - Engineer
 * Peas - Composer
 * Rachel Leslie - Vocals
 * Gavin Lurssen - Mastering
 * Additional Personnel
 * Eiichi Naito - Album Producer
 * Dino Malito - A&R
 * Tatsuya Hayashi - A&R
 * Howard Sapper - Business & Legal Affairs
 * Kio Griffith - Art Direction, Design

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Bipasha

Bipasha is a Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which means "the Beas river".

Notable people named Bipasha

 * Bipasha Basu (born January 7, 1979), Indian actress and model
 * Bipasha Hayat (born March 23, 1971), Bangladeshi actress and model

Others

 * Bipasha (1962 film), a 1962 Indian film directed by Agradoot
 * Bipasha: The Black Beauty, a 2006 Indian film directed by Shailendra Singh Rajput

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Chris Air

Chris Air was a low-fares airline, based in Suceava, Romania which started up and ended in 2005. It was the first airline to fly internationally from Suceava. Its partner airline was Airday, based in Ancona, Italy.

Services
The airline flew from Suceava Airport to the following destinations:

 * Barcelona, Spain
 * Ancona, Italy
 * Pescara, Italy
 * Athens, Greece

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Thymelicus

Thymelicus is a Palearctic genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.

Species

 * Thymelicus acteon (Lulworth skipper) - (Rottemburg, 1775)
 * Thymelicus alaica - (Filipjev, 1931)
 * ?Thymelicus christi (Rebel, 1894) - uncertain taxonomic status
 * Thymelicus flavus
 * Thymelicus hamza - (Oberthür, 1876)
 * Thymelicus hyrax - (Lederer, 1861)
 * Thymelicus leonina (Butler, 1878)
 * Thymelicus lineola - (Essex skipper)- (Ochsenheimer, 1808)
 * Thymelicus nervulata
 * Thymelicus novus - (Reverdin, 1916)
 * Thymelicus stigma - Staudinger, 1886
 * Thymelicus sylvatica - (Bremer, 1861)
 * Thymelicus sylvestris (small skipper) - (Poda, 1761)

References and external links
Fuller distribution
 * Hesperiidae page from FaunaItalia
 * Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Preliminary species list. Version of 2006-DEC-31. Retrieved 2007-MAY-28.
 * Thymelicus page from Russian-insects.com
 * Images representing Thymelicus at Consortium for the Barcode of Life

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Goose Tatum

Reece "Goose" Tatum (May 31, 1921 – January 18, 1967) was an American Negro league baseball and basketball player. In 1942, he was signed to the Harlem Globetrotters and had an 11-year career with the team. He later formed his own team known as the Harlem Magicians with former Globetrotters player Marques Haynes. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Tatum's number 50 is retired by the Globetrotters.

Biography
Reece Tatum was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, on May 31, 1921, to Ben and Alice Tatum. Ben Tatum was a farmer and part-time preacher, and Alice Tatum was a domestic cook. The fifth of seven children, Reece Tatum attended Booker T. Washington High School in El Dorado, Arkansas, where he was a three-sport star in baseball, basketball and football. It is not known if he graduated.

After high school, Tatum pursued a career in professional baseball and joined the Louisville Black Colonels in 1937. He played for the Memphis Red Sox and the Birmingham Black Barons in 1941 and 1942, respectively. Tatum served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

Harlem Globetrotters owner and coach Abe Saperstein signed Tatum in 1942. Tatum was released by the Globetrotters in 1955 after 11 seasons. At the time of his release, he was making a reported $53,000 per year, which The Detroit Tribune noted was the highest salary made by a professional basketball player. Saperstein told the press Tatum's release was due to his violation of team rules and repeated absences from games.

Tatum and Marques Haynes, who were both Harlem Globetrotters players, formed a barnstorming basketball team of their own: The Fabulous Harlem Magicians. Dempsey Hovland, owner of 20th Century Booking Agency, was recruited to book the Harlem Magicians' games. Hovland earlier had managed the barnstorming House of David basketball team.

Personal life and legal incidents
In February 1955, Tatum filed a lawsuit against the owners of the San Francisco, California based Pan-American Bar for refusing to serve him, his wife and three companions on account of their race. Tatum was asking for $13,000 in damages. Tatum was arrested in Gary, Indiana in November 1955 for non-payment of alimony. He allegedly owed his ex-wife $7,000 in alimony and was ordered by Judge Anthony Roszkowski to pay $60 a week pending a final judgment.

Tatum was married briefly to Lottie 'the Body' Graves who he met in San Francisco.

Death and legacy
In 1966, Tatum's son, Goose Jr., was killed in a car accident. Soon after, Tatum began drinking heavily, which led to a series of hospital visits. He died at his home in El Paso, Texas on January 18, 1967, at the age of 45. The official autopsy stated that he died of natural causes. Tatum was interred in the Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Tatum has been described as the original "clown prince"—a term first applied to seminal Chicago Crusader/Philadelphia Giant Jackie Bethards in 1933 —of the Trotters. He wove numerous comic routines into his play, many of which achieved a cult following. Some of these routines were based on his stature—at 6'4", he reportedly had an arm span of approximately 84 inches (210& cm) and could touch his kneecaps without bending. Tatum is credited with inventing the hook shot. While playing for the Harlem Magicians, Tatum was billed as having scored the most points in the history of basketball, but the assertion is dubious.

In 1974, Tatum was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. His number 50 jersey was retired by the Harlem Globetrotters on February 8, 2002 and his name was placed on the Globetrotters' "Legends Ring" at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tatum was the fourth player to have his number retired by the Globetrotters. In 2011, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Category:Films about aviation

Films or videos that generally revolve around and feature the main characters flying aircraft as part of civilian or military aviation.

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Townleyhall passage grave

Townleyhall passage grave is a chamber tomb located around 2 km north of Dowth tomb. It is part of the megalithic complex of Brú na Bóinne in County Louth, Ireland.

It is located outside the World Heritage Site core area but (just) inside the buffer zone.

Construction
The site was originally a Neolithic settlement but was abandoned by its occupants, perhaps because it was a temporary site serving the construction project or due to the death of a senior member, and turned into a passage grave. Unlike its more famous neighbours in the Boyne valley, the tomb consists of a single chamber that merges with the entrance passage making it an undifferentiated passage grave.

Excavation
Townleyhall was excavated by George Eogan in 1962, work which found Carrowkeel ware pottery providing the first indication that Ireland's passage graves were of Neolithic date. Following this many of the other sites in the area were dug, although the methods used at the time would be considered crude by today's standards.

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Category:Virtual globes

 * A virtual globe is a software that simulates a globe (normally the Earth).

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Cameroon Development Corporation

The Cameroon Development Cooperation (CDC), formerly known as the Commonwealth Development Cooperation, is one of Cameroon's major exporters and employers. The company was formed in 1947, for the purpose of developing and running plantations of tropical crops in the country. The CDC is an agribusiness company and its general offices are based in Bota, Limbe. Its principal products include rubber, oil palm, bananas, coconuts, tea, etc. The CDC is the largest employer in Cameroon and has helped the "bottle neck" Cameroonians and the country in a cultural way. Most of the first workers in Cameroon worked on its plantations. From wages earned on these plantations, millions of Cameroonians have received an education on the corrupt nature of the leadership.

The CDC operates in groups, with each group controlling its own crop. For example the Group Palms Management is in charge of palm tree planting, growing, harvesting of palm fruits and the production of palm oil for export and local consumption.

Staff operates in 3 levels: Senior service, intermediate service and Laborers.

In 2019, due to the armed conflict in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon, it cut half of its 22,000 jobs. At the end of 2016, its plantations extended over 38,537 ha, including 20,695 ha in rubber trees (Rubber), 13,945 ha in oil palm trees, 3,897 ha in banana plantations.

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Gapan (disambiguation)

Gapan is a city in the Philippines.

Gapan may also refer to:
 * GAPAN, the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, now known as The Honourable Company of Air Pilots
 * Kapan, (Armenian: Ղափան), formerly known as Ghapan, a town in Armenia

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Category:Halo (franchise) characters

For more information, see the article List of Halo characters.

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MC Metals

MC Metals was a metal recycling company based in the Springburn area of Glasgow, Scotland.

History
MC Metals was founded by Jim MacWilliam in 1987. The company was made famous through the scrapping of huge numbers of British Rail diesel locomotives in the 1980s and 1990s. It operated on railway-owned land adjacent to British Rail Engineering Limited's Glasgow Works. A condition of its lease was that only ex-railway scrap could be processed there. It also carried out asbestos removal work. Rail vehicles arrived from all parts of the UK via a rail connection or by road. The site is now occupied by a Tesco supermarket.

Contributions to Railway Preservation
Despite being a metal recycling company, this facility played a role in helping some locomotives, primarily diesel locomotives, find new lives at various heritage railways. One example was Class 20 No. D8098 in the early 1990s. This locomotive now works at the Great Central Railway. Another example is Class 26 No. D5301/26001 which was rescued in the mid-1990s and now works at the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. One railcar belonging to the Class 111 No. 59575 was rescued from here as well. One Class 45 locomotive No. 45125 was rescued from this facility during the late 1980s and early 1990s and now works at the Great Central Railway.

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Aliaga

Aliaga or Aliağa or Aliagha may refer to:

Places

 * Aliağa, a town and district of İzmir Province, Turkey
 * Aliağa, Tarsus, a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey
 * Aliaga, Aragon, a town in Spain
 * Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, a municipality on Luzon, the Philippines

Given name

 * Aliagha Vahid (1895–1955), Azerbaijani poet

Surname

 * Fray Luis de Aliaga Martínez (1560–1626), Grand Inquisitor of Spain
 * Felipe Pardo y Aliaga (1806–1868), Peruvian poet, satirist, playwright, lawyer, and politician
 * Rafael López Aliaga (1961— ), Peruvian politician and businessman

Other uses

 * Aliağa (İZBAN), commuter rail station at Aliağa, İzmir in Turkey
 * Aliağa Petkim, professional basketball team in Aliağa, İzmir in Turkey
 * Aliağa Wind Farm, in the district
 * Aliaga (mammal), a fossil genus of mammals in the family Spalacotheriidae

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Cover for The Velvet Underground's 1972 live album, Live at Max's Kansas City.

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Idols (Finnish TV series)

Idols is a Finnish reality-television singing competition that airs on Nelonen (and formerly also on MTV3 and Sub). It debuted in the summer of 2003, and went on to become one of the most popular shows on Finnish television. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the reality program Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller, which was first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom.

The program seeks to discover the best unsigned singer in Finland through a series of nationwide auditions, and the outcomes of the later stages of the competition are determined by public phone voting.

The four original judges were music executives Jone Nikula and Asko Kallonen, and songwriter-producers Hannu Korkeamäki and Nanna Mikkonen. The current judging panel consists of Nikula, singer Lauri Ylönen, drummer Jussi 69 and rapper Sini Sabotage. The show is hosted by television presenter Heikki Paasonen. Former hosts include Ellen Jokikunnas, Jani Toivola and Niina Backman.

In the seven seasons to date, its winners have been Hanna Pakarinen, Ilkka Jääskeläinen, Ari Koivunen, Koop Arponen, Martti Saarinen and Diandra Flores and Mitra Kaislaranta. Saarinen was the oldest winner at 30 whilst Flores was the youngest at 17. To date, Idols contestants have collectively sold over a million records throughout Finland. Idols is also unique throughout the Idol franchise because so far, the first or second runner-up of almost every season has in fact gone on to become more commercially successful than the winner.

Following the completion of its fourth season, Idols was placed on a hiatus and replaced in 2010 by the X Factor, a new reality singing competition originating from the United Kingdom's version, created by music executive Simon Cowell. However, due to the low ratings of X Factor, MTV3 announced in May 2010, that Idols would return after a two-year hiatus. The fifth season aired in the spring of 2011, and the sixth season in the spring of 2013. The seventh season premiered in the fall of 2013, exactly ten years after the series premiered in 2003.

Audition cities
Season 1: Helsinki, Tampere, Turku Season 2: Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu Season 3: Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu Season 4: Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Kuopio Season 5: Helsinki, Tampere, Rovaniemi, Kuopio Season 6: Helsinki, Tampere, Oulu, Joensuu, Vaasa Season 7: Helsinki, Tampere, Oulu

Season 1
The first season of Idols premiered in the summer of 2003 and like its sister shows around the world, was an instant ratings success. It was hosted by Ellen Jokikunnas and Heikki Paasonen, and the four judges were Finnish musician Jone Nikula, Helsinki Music Company executive Asko Kallonen, and Finnish songwriters and producers Hannu Korkeamäki and Nanna Mikkonen. The semifinals started on 12 December 2003 and on 9 January 2004 the grand finale was held at the Helsinki Ice Hall. Former forklift truck driver Hanna Pakarinen was declared the first Finnish Idol with 60% of the public votes cast, winning 30,000 euros and a recording contract with Sony BMG.

Winner Hanna Pakarinen released "Love Is Like a Song" as her coronation single after being crowned Finnish Idol. It debuted at number 1 on the Finnish singles chart, a position it held for four weeks. Her debut album When I Become Me was released on 9 June 2004 and it peaked at number 2 for five weeks. It was certified platinum and sold over 52,000 copies in Finland. Her second album Stronger was released in September 2005 and it too peaked at number two, however it did not manage to achieve the same commercial success of her debut, though it did earn gold status, selling almost 17,000 copies. Pakarinen's third studio album Lovers was released on Valentine's Day 2007 and was met with high critical and commercial success, with the album praised as her best to date and a clear change of artistic direction, with Pakarinen moving to a much rockier sound. Despite the fact that it charted lower than her two previous efforts (peaking at number 3), Lovers was active on the chart for fifteen weeks and was certified gold, selling 16,000 copies. Later in 2007 she participated in the Eurovision Song Contest with "Leave Me Alone", the second single from her third album and she finished the contest in 17th place. In January 2009 her fourth studio album Love in a Million Shades was released and charted at number 7, her lowest position to date. The album sold 7,000 and became her first album not be certified. Pakarinen's fifth studio album (and her first to be recorded in Finnish), Paperimiehen Tytär was released in October 2010 and debuted at number 9 on the albums chart.

Runner-up Jani Wickholm signed a recording contract with the RCA division of Sony BMG and his debut album Kaikki muuttuu was released in September 2004. The album held the number 1 spot for two consecutive weeks and was certified platinum, selling 30,000 copies to date. His second album Alumiinitähdet was released a year later, peaked at number 6 but sold only 6,000. His third and fourth albums (Yhden lauseen mies and Ranta-ahon valot) were released in January 2007 and April 2008 respectively, and were met with decreasing sales figures. Neither received a certification, with Yhden lauseen mies selling just 5,000 copies and Ranta-ahon valot fewer than 4,000. Wickholm released his first greatest hits compilation, Kirkkaimmat Tähdet in May 2010, but the album failed to achieve commercial success and as a result, missed the Finnish Top 50.

Third place finisher Antti Tuisku also signed with Sony BMG and has gone on to become the most commercially successful contestant in Idols history, with his albums sales higher than those of all his fellow season one contestants combined. His debut album Ensimmäinen appeared in May 2004 and peaked at number 1 for three consecutive weeks. It was certified double platinum, selling 71,000 copies. Antti Tuisku, his self-titled sophomore effort also hit the top spot when released a year later in May 2005, and was certified platinum after selling over 37,000 copies. He released a Christmas album, Minun Jouluni in November of the same year which was certified gold and peaked at number 3. On 4 October 2006 he released his third and fourth studio albums New York and Rovaniemi simultaneously. The former debuted at number 1 and the latter at number 2, making Tuisku the first Finnish artist to release two albums on the same date and have them take the two highest positions on the chart in their first week. New York proved to be more successful and sold 15,000 copies to be certified gold, whilst Rovaniemi sold just under 14,000. In November 2007 Tuisku released Aikaa, his first "greatest hits" collection. Unlike his previous studio albums which had all been top 2 hits however, it stalled in the chart at number 10, selling only 7,000 copies. His fifth studio album Hengitän was released on 23 September 2009, peaked at number 3 and was accredited gold for sales of over 15,000 copies. Tuisku's sixth studio album, Kaunis Kaaos was released on 27 October 2010 and debuted at number 2, Tuisku's highest chart debut since 2006. It was certified platinum for sales of over 20,000 copies. In addition to the success of his albums, Tuisku has also achieved three number 1 singles, more than any other Idols contestant.

Fourth place finisher Christian Forss signed with Edel Records and released his self-titled debut album Christian Forss in late 2004. Although it initially peaked at number 6 for two weeks, the album quickly fell down and left the chart after selling 13,000 copies and did not achieve gold status. His second album Hungry Heart was released a year later but achieved little commercial success and failed to chart on the Finnish Top 40.

Sixth place finisher Anniina Karjalainen independently released her first album Traces of Me in 2006 but it did not receive significant success, failing to chart and selling only 3,000 copies.

Finalists
(ages stated at time of contest)

Season 2
The second season of Idols began in the autumn of 2005. The city of Oulu was added as the fourth audition venue, with a total of 1479 people auditioning. Ellen Jokikunnas and Heikki Paasonen returned to host, but the judging panel saw a significant change, with only Jone Nikula staying on the show. The other three judges were replaced by Musicmakers executive Kim Kuusi, singer-songwriter Nina Tapio and Jarkko Valtee. The semifinals started on 13 November, with Harjavalta's Katri Ylander the hot favourite to win the contest. However, on 18 December 26-year-old Ilkka Jääskeläinen defeated her in the grand finale with 55% of the vote and took the crown as the second Finnish Idol.

Winner Ilkka Jääskeläinen's debut album Vuosisadan rakkaustarina was released on 29 March 2006 and debuted at number two. However, Jääskeläinen failed to achieve significant critical or commercial success, and his debut album spent only three weeks inside the top five. It sold just over 13,000 copies and to date it is the only debut album by an Idol winner or runner-up not to achieve gold status. In December 2006, only one year after his Idols victory, Jääskeläinen was dropped by Sony BMG, becoming the first (and to date only) winner to be dropped by the company.

Runner-up Katri Ylander was also signed up by Sony BMG and would go on to become the most successful of the season 2 Idols contestants. Katri Ylander, her self-titled debut album was a huge critical success and when released in June 2006, spent three weeks at its peak of number 3. In total it spent 28 weeks on the chart and sold almost 27,000 copies throughout Finland, achieving a gold award. Her follow-up album Kaikki nämä sanat only managed to reach number 13, however it enjoyed a lengthy run on the chart and despite its low chart peak, sold 20,000 copies. Ylander's highly anticipated third studio album Valvojat was released on 2 September 2009 and debuted at number 6, seven places higher than her sophomore effort.

Third place finisher Pete Seppälä released his first single "Energiaa" in March 2006 and it peaked at number 2. His debut album Jos nukun kiltisti sohvalla... was delayed until November however, and as a result failed to match the success of its lead single, failing to chart at all and amassing sales of only 5,000.

Fourth place finisher Agnes Pihlava was signed by RCA Records and her first single "I Thought We Were Lovers" became a great success, peaking at number 2 on the Finnish singles chart. Her debut album When The Night Falls was released in September 2006 and reached number 8, selling 12,000 copies. In 2007, Pihlava parted ways with Sony BMG and signed a new recording contract with Finnish label Scandal Records. Her second album Redemption was released on 21 October 2009. Though critically acclaimed, the album failed to make it into the official Finnish albums chart.

Sixth place finisher Roni Tran received a recording contract with Sony BMG and released his debut album Since 1987 in mid-2006. It peaked at number 26 and spent only three weeks on the chart, selling around 4,500 copies. Tran was later dropped by Sony BMG due to the low success of the album.

Finalists
(ages stated at time of contest)

Season 3
The third season of Idols started on 4 January 2007. Ellen Jokikunnas returned to host the show but Heikki Paasonen did not and was replaced by Jani Toivola. Neither Jarkko Valtee nor Kim Kuusi returned as a judge but were replaced by only one judge: Asko Kallonen, who had previously appeared as a judge in the show's first season in 2004. During the finals, singer-songwriter Tarja Turunen also joined the panel as a special guest judge. The grand finale was held at Helsinki Ice Hall on 5 April 2007, and heavy-metal contestant Ari Koivunen was declared winner with 57% of the vote.

Winner Ari Koivunen signed to Sony BMG and his coronation song "On the Top of the World" hit number 1. However, his debut album, Fuel for the Fire, released in May 2007 was entirely composed of heavy metal material, Koivunen's signature style. The album was a huge success, debuting at number 1 and remaining there for a huge twelve consecutive weeks. Fuel for the Fire sold over 71,000 copies and received a double platinum certification. Koivunen's second album Becoming came in June 2008 and it too entered the chart at number 1; however it held the spot for only a single week and its success did not come near that of its predecessor, selling 17,000 units. Later in 2008 it was announced that Koivunen had become the new lead singer of Finnish heavy metal group Amoral. His first album with them, Show Your Colors, was released in May 2009 and peaked at number 19, selling 2,000 copies to date.

Runner-up Anna Abreu was signed to RCA Records and has gone on to become the highest-selling female Idols contestant to date. Anna Abreu, her self-titled debut album, was released to massive success in August 2007. After peaking in its first week at number 1, the album spent 37 weeks on the chart and is certified double platinum with sales of over 86,000 copies – the highest for any album by an Idols alumni. Abreu's second album Now was released in October 2008 and it too was met with similar success to is predecessor. Its lead single "Vinegar" became one of the year's highest selling singles and spent three weeks at number 1, while the album itself sold 50,000 copies and was certified platinum, becoming the highest selling album of 2008. Abreu's third studio album Just a Pretty Face? was released on 21 October 2009 and peaked at number 2. It was certified gold in its first day of release after selling a massive 23,000 copies on that day alone, giving the album one of the highest first-day sales in Finnish music history. It has since been certified platinum for sales exceeding 30,000 units. Abreu's fourth studio album, Rush was released on 30 March 2011 and debuted at number 1, becoming Abreu's third chart-topping album. The lead single 'Hysteria' was released digitally on 10 January and peaked at number 6.

Third-place finisher Kristiina Brask was signed to the Helsinki Music Company label and her debut album Silmät sydämeeni was released in November 2007. It peaked at number 9, has sold over 18,000 copies and received a gold certification. Following the release of her first album, Brask left HMC and instead signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records for her second album. Titled Kuivilla susta, Brask's second studio album was released on 9 September 2009 and debuted at number 11.

Fourth-place finisher Kristian Meurman signed a contract with RCA Records and his debut album Ensiaskeleet was released in June 2007. It debuted at number 2, a position it held for its first eight weeks on the chart, never quite managing to rise up to the top spot. The album sold over 26,000 copies and as a result was awarded gold status. Meurman's second studio album Läpi yön emerged almost exactly one year later, reached number 3 and sold almost 12,000 copies. His third studio album Galaksi was released in June 2009 but failed to chart and sold only 1000 copies. As a result, Meurman was dropped by record label, RCA Records.

Fifth-place finisher Panu Larnos released his debut album Million Miles in early 2008, and although initially billed to be a success, the album failed to chart at all and has sold less than 7,000 copies to date.

Season 4
The fourth season of Idols started in the autumn of 2008, with the cities of Rovaniemi and Kuopio added as the fifth and sixth audition venues. Ellen Jokikunnas and Jani Toivola both returned to present the show once again, but were also joined by a third host in the form of Heikki Paasonen, who had previously left the show after season 2. Judge Asko Kallonen left the show once again and was replaced by record producer Patric Sarin. The finals started on 9 November and contestant Pete Parkkonen was considered favourite to win. However, he was unexpectedly eliminated in third place. The grand finale was held on 14 December and Koop Arponen was declared the fourth Finnish Idol with 70.3% of the vote.

Winner Koop Arponen signed a recording contract with Sony BMG and his coronation single "Insomnia" debuted at number 1 on the Finnish singles chart, a position it held for two weeks. His debut album New Town peaked at number 1 in its first week, knocking third-place contestant Pete Parkonen's album off the top spot. The album remained active on the chart for sixteen weeks and has sold almost 21,000 copies, certifying it gold. Arponen's sophomore effort, Bright Lights was released on 24 March 2010 and debuted at number 8.

Runner-up Anna Puu signed to RCA Records and has since gone on to become the most successful season 4 Idols contestant. Her first single "C'est la vie" reached number 1 in its ninth week on the chart and her debut album Anna Puu went straight in at number 1 a week after its release on 29 April 2009. It held the top spot for a total of twelve weeks and received huge critical acclaim from the Finnish music industry. It has spent an Idols alumni record of 21 weeks in the top three and 45 weeks in total on the albums chart. It has sold over 70,000 copies to be accredited double platinum and is ranked as the twelfth best-performing album in Finnish music history. In its 45th week on the chart, Anna Puu sat at number 9, and only fell out of the Top 50 the following week because it had been placed in the mid-price chart. Puu's highly anticipated second album Sahara was released on 26 May 2010 and debuted at the top spot, becoming her second consecutive number one album. It held this position for a total of eight weeks.

Third place finisher Pete Parkkonen received a recording contract from Sony BMG and was the first season 4 contestant to release an album. Appropriately titled First Album, Parkkonen's post-Idols debut reached number 1 in its first week. The album went on to sell just over 24,000 copies and was accredited a gold award. Parkkonen's second studio album, I'm An Accident was released on 18 February 2010. It failed to gain the same success as his debut, peaking at number 21 and dropping out of the albums chart after only one week.

Fourth place finisher Kalle Löfström signed a deal with Edel Records and released his debut album Born in 84 on 10 June 2009. The album failed to attract any success however and did not chart, selling less than 1,500 copies to date.

Season 5
On 17 May 2010, it was announced that Idols would return for a fifth season, following a two-year hiatus. Regional auditions took place in November and December 2010, with the season premiering on MTV3 on 3 February 2011. The Finale was aired in May 2011.

Whilst season 4 judges Jone Nikula and Nina Tapio both returned to the panel, Patric Sarin did not and was replaced by music executive Sami Pitkämö. For the first time in the show's history, guest judges appeared during the regional audition, including Katri Helena and season 1 Idols alumni Antti Tuisku. Heikki Paasonen returned as host but neither Jani Toivola nor Ellen Jokikunnas joined him. Instead, Niina Backman was brought in as the show's new hostess.

Idols Extra, a show that featured extra scenes behind the scenes and discussion about the show with varying guest, was replaced by a similar new show, Idols Studio. Even though Idols Extra was aired on Sub, Idols Studio was aired on MTV3 like the main show. Idols Studio was hosted by Janne Kataja, who is a former host of Idols Extra.

This season also saw the first ever Idols charity show, in which contestants, previous Idols alumni and a variety of national and international stars performed and the Finnish public donated money in aid of FinnChurchAid. The show was broadcast on 24 April 2011, and was inspired by Idol Gives Back, which has been broadcast three times as part of American Idol.

This was the first season that did not include separate elimination shows, and the voting results were announced either at the end of the performance show or alternatively at the beginning of the following live performance.

Season 6
On 8 May 2011, it was announced that Idols will return for a sixth season. Regional auditions took place in the fall of 2011, and the season premiered on MTV3 on 1 January 2012.

The show underwent a number of changes from season five, including two new judges and the removal of semifinals. Heikki Paasonen and Niina Backman both returned to host the show, but former judges Nina Tapio and Sami Pitkämö were replaced by singer Laura Voutilainen and music manager Tommi Liimatainen, making Jone Nikula the only existing judge from the previous season. Voutilainen appeared in the previous season as a guest judge.

This was the first, and so far only, season that did not include semifinals. Instead, two TOP15 live shows were aired, and the ten finalists were to be decided by judges and public's votes.

Diandra Flores won the season at the age of 17, on 6 May 2013.

Season 7
In late 2012, MTV3 announced that it was unclear whether Idols would return for another season. However, on 26 February 2013, it was announced that Idols would return in 2013 to celebrate the series' tenth anniversary.

The show once again saw multiple changes from the previous season. Heikki Paasonen will return to host the show, but Niina Backman will not, making this the first season to have only one host. Laura Voutilainen and Tommi Liimatainen both left the series after only one season and will be replaced by singer Lauri Ylönen, rapper Sini Sabotage and drummer Jussi 69. This is the first season since the second season to have four regular judges. Mitra Kaislaranta and Joseph Miettinen are the final two of this season's Idols. At the end, Mitra won the show with her winning song: Äkkisyvää

Top-selling Idols alumni albums
This list only includes contestants with at least one certified album, and the totals do not include EPs, digital-only albums and/or pre-Idols recordings.

'Gold, Platinum, and/or Multi-Platinum (Finnish Sales Only) Note: In 2010, the IFPI changed the sales thresh-holds for Finnish gold and platinum certification from 15,000 and 30,000 to 10,000 and 20,000, respectively. '

Uncertified albums
The following is a comprehensive list of other Idols alumni album sales and reflects that commercial success can be achieved through association with Idols and with post-Idols promotion, although the degree of success varies considerably (this list only includes contestants who have numbers available, and again does not include EPs, digital-only albums, holiday albums or pre-Idols recordings):

Best-selling Idols alumni songs
NOTE: Singles are only included where sales figures are available.

The table is ranked in term of sales, but can be sorted other ways by clicking on the icon.

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