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Earls Cove, British Columbia

Earls Cove is a small settlement located on Jervis Inlet in the Sunshine Coast region of British Columbia. It is a terminal for the BC Ferries route across the inlet to Saltery Bay, linking the Lower Sunshine Coast with the Upper Sunshine Coast. Earls Cove is at the north end of the Sechelt Peninsula and on the east side of the mouth of Jervis Inlet, adjacent to Agamemnon Channel, across which is Nelson Island.

Origin of name
Earls Cove was named indirectly after an early pioneer of the area, Mr. Earl: the name was officialized in the plural form (rather than the possessive "Earl's") at the request of the community, as there were several families named Earl in the area.

Access and transportation
Earls Cove is accessed by ferry terminal and paved highway. From the Lower Mainland, BC Ferries provides service from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale. From Langdale, Highway 101 runs to the end of the Sunshine Coast at the community of Lund; Earls Cove, and the ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay, is approximately midway between Langdale and Lund. The distance from Vancouver to Earls Cove is 136 kilometres (85 mi). The ferry trip across the mouth of Jervis Inlet provides passengers with scenery little changed from when Captain George Vancouver explored the area in 1792.

Earls Cove Ferry Terminal
The Earls Cove Ferry Terminal is a BC Ferries terminal with two berths that links Highway 101 across Jervis Inlet to Saltery Bay. Known as the Sechelt – Powell River (Earls Cove–Saltery Bay) ferry, it is about 9.5 nmi long and serviced by the MV Malaspina Sky. The trip by ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay takes about 50 minutes.

Climate
The Sunshine Coast lives up to its name - generally winters are mild and wet, and the summers drier than many other coastal areas. Average temperatures range from 4 °C (39 °F) in January to 18 °C (64 °F) in July. Average rainfall is about 100 cm (39 in); mild weather patterns mean that snowfall in the area is very light. The temperate climate has made this a popular area for retirees and vacationers looking for outdoor recreational opportunities of all sorts.

Attractions
Nearby Sakinaw and Ruby Lakes are noted for their trout fishing in season. They are also freshwater havens for canoers and kayakers.

Ruby Lake Lagoon is home to over 80 species of birds, and to other animals. Wildlife watchers can observe Wood Duck, painted turtles, beavers, otters, elk, deer and bears.

The northern terminus of the Suncoaster Trail, a 33 km (21 mi) trail popular with hikers and bikers, is at Klein Lake, just east of Earls Cove. NIHO Land & Cattle Company (owners of recreational land) strongly recommend before attempting any hike in this region you first purchase a hiking guide from a local bookstore.

There are several provincial parks in the area, including Musket Island Marine Park. Ambrose Lake Ecological Reserve preserves a small coastal lake, adjacent bogland, and surrounding forest, and is open to the public for non-destructive pursuits like hiking, nature observation and photography.

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Pandan

Pandan may refer to:

Plants

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 * Pandanus amaryllifolius, a tropical plant used in Southeast Asian cuisine

Brunei

 * Kampong Pandan, Brunei

Indonesia

 * Tanjung Pandan, Belitung, Indonesia
 * Pandan, Central Tapanuli, North Sumatera, Indonesia
 * Pandan Kecil, an island in Riau, Indonesia

Malaysia

 * Pandan-Tebrau, a location in Johor, Malaysia
 * Pandan, Sarawak
 * Pandan, Selangor
 * Pandan (federal constituency), represented in the Dewan Rakyat

Philippines

 * Pandan, Antique, a municipality in the Philippines
 * Pandan, Catanduanes, a municipality in the Philippines
 * Pandan, Angeles, a barangay in Angeles, Philippines
 * Pandan Islands, two islands part of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
 * Pandan Niog, a barangay in Pangutaran, Sulu, Philippines
 * Pandan, a barangay in Real, Quezon, Philippines
 * Pandan, a barangay in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
 * Pandan, a barangay in Cabusao, Camarines Sur, Philippines

Singapore

 * Pandan Gardens, a housing estate in Jurong East, Singapore
 * Pandan Reservoir, a reservoir in Singapore
 * Selat Pandan, a strait south of Singapore's main island
 * Pandan, a subzone of Clementi planning area

Objects

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 * Pandan cake, a type of dessert popular in Southeast Asia

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The Vampire's Assistant
This seems to be a work of fiction. Nothing showed up in Google to indicate plagiarism Cnwb 04:43, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
 * This would seem to be a plot summary of a book. I am unfamiliar with the series, and I have no idea how notable it is. This article's fate should be inextricably tied to that of Cirque Du Freak. Aerion//talk 05:02, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Smerge in light of comments below. There's really no need for such a detailed plot summary, although a high-level summary would be useful. Aerion//talk 17:18, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Further comment: related articles can be found at Jerichoholic's contributions page. All the articles on Darren Shan books should share the same fate. Aerion//talk 17:23, 22 July 2005 (UTC)

Seeing as to the fact that the summary I gave of The Vampire's Assistant and Cirque Du Freak exceed in detail and words from that of, I don't see how I could have plagarized or copyrighted. There are several articles out there on the books, but I guarantee that my article was written in my own words. I also sincerely doubt that there are as detailed articles on the books on other websites. Jerichoholic
 * Nobody's accusing you of plagiarism. In fact, the original poster said that there is no apparent copyright violation. Aerion//talk 17:18, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Then I do not understand why it is an issue. Jerichoholic
 * The original issue was that, to the original poster, the article appeared to be an original work of fiction. Some further research indicated that the article is in fact a very detailed plot summary of a published work. While plot summaries are nice (although they should be tagged with spoiler warnings), there is a limit to how much detail is really necessary. Those editors who have voted for a "smerge" or something similar are those who feel that the level of detail you have given is somewhat excessive. ... On an unrelated note, you should log in. Aerion//talk 02:58, 23 July 2005 (UTC)
 * It was extremely unnecessary for me to log in, for I don't see anything different. Why does it matter if I used detail? Who are you to judge? Does it really matter? And, I would've tagged a spoiler warning and put other parts in the pages about the books, but you people gave me no chance, really. Jerichoholic

 * Comment: Part of the Darren Shan series. I only read the first 3 books but it appears to be quite notable and popular with it's audience. Books have been translated into several languages.
 * Condense liberally and Merge into Darren Shan. A и D я 01D  TALK  EMAIL  12:28, July 22, 2005 (UTC)
 * Smerge to Darren Shan. Dcarrano 16:15, July 22, 2005 (UTC)
 * Condense and Merge into Cirque Du Freak, the series. Keep Darren Shan biographical.  -- Norvy (talk) 16:43, 23 July 2005 (UTC)
 * In other countries, such as the UK and Ireland, the series is known as "The Saga of Darren Shan." If you were to use a page for all the books, I would suggest changing the name to the original series name, other than Cirque Du Freak. Jerichoholic

 * Keep and cleanup. I'd say the article should be kept, but the whole thing would need to be rewriten and have just he main points included and a few more details about the series they belong to. I wouldn't think it would benefit anything to have the summary included on the Darren Shan page and I think we should have separate pages for all 12 books (if they don't alrwady exist). The books all seem to be gaining in popularity now and I've seen many books shops with significant displays for them. Evil Eye 11:35, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep but merge, together with Cirque Du Freak, into The Saga of Darren Shan. If that title is not acceptable, try splitting the current Darren Shan article into Darren Shan (writer) (which should probably be a REDIRECT to Darren O'Shaughnessey anyway, and merging all the various individual books into Darren Shan. HTH HAND—Phil | Talk 08:54, August 4, 2005 (UTC)
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Talk:Bartlett, Illinois

Head of government
According to the town's website, the head of government is Catherine J. Melchert. — User: (talk) 05:46, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Mayor/President
Someone changed the current Mayor to the current "President". I assume president refers to president of the village council. This isn't the same as mayor, is it? I've changed it back, but those who know more may want to clarify. Has the village done away with the position of mayor or renamed it? Yworo (talk) 13:25, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm pretty confident that "village president" is a term used by Illinois law. It's weird, I know, but to each state its own.  Nyttend (talk) 00:15, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

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Gamma Phi Beta and the sorority membership have never voted to adopt an official jewel, although the pearl is widely used. Mctrez (talk) 15:57, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

I've taken out statements which could be considered subjective from the sections Community Service, History and Membership. As for colors, the Sorority prefers the description "light and dark brown" because the word "mode" is not commonly understood and can refer to more than one color. If there are other suggestions for improving this article, I would be happy to consider them. Thanks! Mctrez (talk) 17:27, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

I work at Gamma Phi Beta International Headquarters. I've updated the page, added new information and corrected misinformation. As for Reese Witherspoon, she is not listed in our member database. Mctrez (talk) 21:12, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

The previous version of this article was extremely sloppy and nothing more than a copy and paste work and not a very good one at that. I've added pictures, more sections and gave it a cleaner look.

Is there any evidence that Reese Witherspoon is a Gamma Phi Beta? I've never seen that, and I don't believe she's listed on the website. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.199.128.97 (talk • contribs)

"On Reese's IMDB biography it states that she is a member of Gamma Phi Beta. Thee17 20:47, 6 April 2007 (UTC)"

 * IMDB is not a reliable source since the info is user submitted. If she was a member you'd need a better source than that to verify the info. --ImmortalGoddezz 21:23, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

 * How about http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/greeks/gamma_phi_beta/famous_alumna.html as a reliable source. Thee17 00:44, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

 * Also no. It's not published by a reliable source. An organization website published individually by an individual chapter is generally not a reliable source. Please read over WP:RS, it will give you a better idea of what is reliable in citations and what isn't. But for a quick example, I've found several chapter websites claiming Lauren Weisberger was an alumni of Alpha Chi Omega. She is, in fact, not. A reliable source, a newspaper called the Jewish Ledger has printed an article stating that she is in fact an alumni of Alpha Epsilon Phi. Hope this helps. --ImmortalGoddezz 02:02, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Stanford University's chapter of Gamma Phi went inactive in 1992. Reese graduated high school in 1994. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.27.143.223 (talk) 21:41, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

No, Reese Witherspoon, often mentioned in conjunction with Gamma Phi Beta, is actually not a member. Kristin Chenowith, Cloris Leachman, yes... Reese, no. You can check with the Gamma Phi internationals.THDju (talk) 17:15, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Again, I have deleted Reese Witherspoon from the list of notable alumnae. Ms. Witherspoon is not a member of Gamma Phi Beta, and Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority has confirmed this repeatedly. The organization even noted the myth as false in a recent issue of the sorority quarterly magazine, The Crescent. Furthermore, she is not listed in the sorority's membership directory available to members only on the Gamma Phi Beta Web site. Besides, don't you think the sorority would list her on the list of Prominent Gamma Phi Betas if she was a member? The reason why so many chapter and celebrity bio Web sites list her is because they "borrow" content from each other. The Sorority's International Office is the official source on the matter.Please stop adding her.Crescentgirl (talk) 07:25, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

I removed the "tone" tag from this article because ImmortalGoddezz's complaint about it reading like a rush booklet seems to no longer be true. The current version does not appear to have bias.Crescentgirl (talk) 07:12, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Official Colors
On the official website at http://www.gammaphibeta.org/meet/overview/ the official colors are clearly listed as Brown and Mode. The New Logo page just says that the branding is brown and pink although that does not Pink and official color. The pink is likely from the pink carnation their official flower.

Overview Quick Facts: Thee17 23:06, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Founded: November 11, 1874, Syracuse, New York
 * Colors: Brown and Mode
 * Flower: Pink Carnation
 * Symbol: Crescent Moon
 * Source: http://www.gammaphibeta.org/meet/overview/

—Yes, the official colors of Gamma Phi Beta are Brown and Mode in deference to, Dr. Brown, who allowed the four founders to meet in his office to form Gamma Phi Beta & his office was decorated in Brown and Mode. In 2006, at the international convention, the International Council unveiled PR in a Box. In this new PR system, they showed the use of pink in the logo and images. Currently, GPhiB is allowed to use pink in the signs but the official colors will remain Brown and Mode. Gamma Phi Beta does not sanction local chapters having a "local mascot" or "local colors." THDju (talk) 18:24, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Interesting... When I was an undergrad, one of the sisters of my local chapter explained 'mode' as being any complimentary and current color, to match against brown. Other material on the Gamma Phi website says that "mode" means a lighter version of any other color; in this case, brown.  OK - If that portion of my recent edits (21 Sept 2020) is wrong, please adjust it. Meanwhile, I've added updated color swatches and links in the infobox and further down the page, referencing the four secondary colors now listed on the GPhi website.  I derived their six-character hexidecimal code directly from a sample on the branding page of the website.

 * It may be desirable to update the crest in the infobox with the new version, from the recent rebranding. Jax MN (talk) 22:45, 21 September 2020 (UTC)

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Nikki Galladay was a member of the Beta Rho chapter for only a year before she dropped upon transferring schools. She is not an alum of a sorority and is not listed in our database as a member. Please remove her from our list of alumnae. Her association with the show, Bad Girls Club, directly contradicts the message and efforts of Gamma Phi Beta to promote the highest form of womanhood. Thank you, 24.9.153.201 (talk) 15:08, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

I've repeatedly added back the tag to this article. At this time the article reads like a rush brochure for the organization. Items of particular concern are the community service section, membership section, and history. In addition to adding the inappropriate tone tag I've added the primary sources tag since this article basically cites nothing but Gamma Phi Beta's website. Please either discuss here before removing these tags or fix the problem and remove them. Thanks --ImmortalGoddezz ( t/c ) 19:41, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

 * Once again I've added back the tag citing this example from the article "The three sororities maintain a special bond." This is not the only instance of inappropriate tone throughout the article so I have added it back. Do not remove it until this issue is taken care of. --ImmortalGoddezz ( t/c ) 14:55, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

International?
The page claims at many point that the sorority is "international", but it only has and ever had chapters in the US. Can someone please elaborate what "international" means, or whether it should be removed from the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.142.88.243 (talk) 08:54, 31 October 2014
 * List of Gamma Phi Beta Chapters lists at least three chapters in Canada. It's the standard convention among frats and sororities that one Canadian chapter makes it international. While it is a little pretentious to emphasize a technicality like that, it does seem to be the norm. I guess it's sort of understandable, since there's very little Greek life outside of the US and Canada (The Philippines being the one major exception). Grayfell (talk) 09:53, 31 October 2014 (UTC)

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Crap Towns

Crap Towns: The 50 Worst Places to Live in the UK,  Crap Towns II: The Nation Decides, and Crap Towns Returns: Back by Unpopular Demand, are a series of books edited by Sam Jordison and Dan Kieran, in association with UK quarterly The Idler; in which towns in the United Kingdom were nominated by visitors to The Idler website for their "crapness", with the results being published in The Idler and in the books. A sister publication, Crap Jobs, was created by similar means, and Crap Holidays was published in October 2006. In June 2012, the editors announced that they were gathering nominations for a third edition of Crap Towns (published 2013).

Controversy
Publication of Crap Towns brought widespread criticism from residents, politicians and other notable figures from the towns listed.

Many notable figures were quick to defend their respective towns. These included a number of MPs, such as Michael Howard, who represented Hythe in Kent, which appeared at number four in the 2003 edition. Howard said that Hythe was "the jewel of Kent."

Some thought the selection process and/or subsequent portrayals to be inherently biased, "random", subjective, inconsistent and/or unscientific. The editors of the book wrote to "local worthies" in each of the nominated towns to gain their responses and views. Local newspapers were quick to defend their towns, such as the Stockport Express in 2006.

Conversely, some former residents have tended to agree with the assessments, such as Sarfraz Manzoor, writing about Luton in The Guardian (2006). However, Manzoor also concluded that there was "of course, an unmistakable air of snobbery around the people behind such a book; the stench of rich kids having fun at the expense of those less able to afford to be professionally idle" and added that "rather than sneering at towns such as Luton, we should be applauding the contribution that crap towns have made to all our lives."

Survey results
Readers voted for the top 50 crap towns in the UK. The top ten by reader votes in descending order of "crapness" (with 1 being the worst) were:

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Chapman To

Chapman To (, born 8 June 1972), born Edward Ng Cheuk-cheung, is a Hong Kong-Taiwanese actor. He is best known for his roles in films such as Infernal Affairs and Initial D. He is also the founder of his own multimedia platform known as "Chapman To's Late Show". In 2022, To officially naturalised in Taiwan.

Early life and career
To was born at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. His father worked in a fruit shop in Yau Ma Tei. To studied at Diocesan Preparatory School and Diocesan Boys' School. His stage name was adapted from the horse "Chapman River" (澤汶渡) due to his previous hobby of horse betting. He began his acting career in TV soap operas and moved to the big screen in 2000. He is best known for playing Tsui Wai-Keung in the Infernal Affairs trilogy, as well as the role of Itsuki Tachibana in Initial D. He married Kristal Tin in 2005. In 2006, he starred in Pang Ho-Cheung's film Isabella with Isabella Leong.

Along with acting, To was also a radio personality for Commercial Radio 2(CR2). He hosted the show, On a Clear Day (在晴朗的一天出發), a 2-hour morning show which was co-hosted by Michelle Lo and Jan Lamb. However, after a fall-out with the key personnel of the radio company, Chapman lost the radio hosting job in 2006.

To is also an avid amateur photographer. In 2011, To was hired as the photographer for cantopop singer Prudence Liew's album Love Addict. To stated that this is the first time he is paid for his photography work.

On 3 August 2018, he founded a multimedia platform called "Chapman To's Late Show" (杜汶澤喱騷). The channel mainly made fun of current issues in Hong Kong. It also made tutorials for smores and interviewed famous politicians and actors/singers from Hong Kong. Due to the platform's content being daring, down-to-earth and it's satirical way of presenting current issues, it was widely praised by Hong Kong's netizens. In 2020 Chapman To announced that the platform will be pulling out of YouTube and Facebook, and subsequently established a paid platform at lateshow.net, with subscription fee being HK$60 per month and VIP subscription HK$600 per year; the VIP members get access to special content such as his stand-up comedy live performance of 2020. Celebrities such as Anthony Wong and Gregory Wong have appeared for its shows.

Political positions and Chinese blacklist
In March 2014, To expressed support for the Sunflower Student Movement in Taiwan, which was skeptical of a proposed agreement to create closer ties between Taiwan and mainland China.

During Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement, he was involved in online arguments with some mainland netizens.

To criticised the Chinese government and proudly stated to netizens to "Stop me from coming to the mainland if you've got guts." Chinese audiences reacted and To's first two movies after the incident, Let Go for Love and Aberdeen, flopped at the Chinese box office. The production companies apologised and regretted casting To.

Hong Kong directors such as Wong Jing subsequently refused to work with To, resulting in him being blacklisted in both the Chinese and Hong Kong movie market.

Exiled from the lucrative Chinese market, To focused on Malaysia and Singapore. Despite not having any Chinese investment, his films have achieved success in their target markets. To acted as director, writer, and actor for these low-budget films.

To moved to Taiwan in November 2020, and announced in February 2022 that he had attained Taiwanese citizenship.

Film

 * Moonlight in Tokyo (2005) – Hoi
 * Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
 * Wait 'Til You're Older (2005) – Policeman
 * Initial D (2005) – Itsuki Tachibana
 * Colour of the Loyalty (2005)
 * Confession of Pain (2006) – Inspector Tsui Wing Kwong
 * A Melody Looking (2006) – Chapman
 * Isabella (2006) – Shing
 * Nominated - Berlin International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Award
 * Trivial Matters (2007)
 * Simply Actors (2007) – Crazy Sam
 * Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008)
 * True Women for Sale (2008)
 * Parking (2008)
 * Home Run (2008)
 * Rebellion (2009) – Blackie
 * Ex (2010) Entered into the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival
 * Once a Gangster (2010) (writer)
 * Triple Tap (2010)
 * La Comédie humaine (2010) Entered into the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival
 * The Jade and the Pearl (2010) – Eunuch Yeung
 * Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) – Inspector Huang Haolong (voice)
 * Who's the Hero (2010) (TV series)
 * The Kidnap (2010)
 * All's Well, Ends Well 2011 (2011)
 * Mr. and Mrs. Incredible (2011)
 * Eternal Moment (2011)
 * Men Suddenly in Love (2011)
 * Hi, Fidelity (2011)
 * Love in Space (2011)
 * A Simple Life (2011)
 * The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
 * A Big Deal (2011)
 * Turning Point 2 (2011)
 * All's Well, Ends Well 2012 (2012)
 * Mr. and Mrs. Gambler (2012)
 * Marry a Perfect Man (2012)
 * Love Lifting (2012)
 * The Bounty (2012)
 * Vulgaria (2012)
 * Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
 * Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Actor
 * Diva (2012)
 * Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
 * Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
 * Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
 * Bring Happiness Home (2013)
 * Hotel Deluxe (2013)
 * The Wedding Diary 2 (2013)
 * SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013)
 * The Midas Touch (2013)
 * Mr. and Mrs. Player (2013)
 * Hello Babies (2014)
 * Golden Chicken 3 (2014)
 * From Vegas to Macau (2014)
 * Black Comedy (2014)
 * Naked Ambition 2 (2014)
 * Let Go for Love (2014)
 * Aberdeen (2014)
 * Flirting in the Air (2014)
 * King of Mahjong (2015)
 * Sara (2015) (as producer only)
 * Impossible (2015)
 * The Mobfathers (2015)
 * Let's Eat! (2016)
 * The Empty Hands (2017)
 * G Affairs (2019)

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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Buddha's Witnesses

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The result of the debate was delete. Joyous (talk) 17:06, July 30, 2005 (UTC)

Buddha's Witnesses
This appears to be made-up history. No google hits for "Buddha's Witnesses", "Buddah's Witnesses" or "Klaus van der Dam", except for Wikipedia mirrors. No mention in Rick Fields' How the Swans Came to the Lake. - Nat Krause 04:45, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. I think it's some kind of joke, though not a keeper.  --Several Times 14:08, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. Buddhists have been memorising the scriptures and going from door to door for 2,500 years. Shantavira 14:43, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete, hoax. Dcarrano 16:18, July 22, 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, whatever. It'd been in "Orphaned Articles" for over a year, I figured I'd make it a bit more visible. Oops. Delete, then.DS 18:01, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete unless existence and notability are established (which I think is unlikely). — Sesel wa  19:28, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. Not notable. --ZappaZ [[Image:Yin_yang.svg|12px]] 02:29, 23 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete hoax. JamesBurns 04:09, 23 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete; looks like a joke to me. IINAG 22:13, July 25, 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete and move to BJAODN Xaa 02:56, 29 July 2005 (UTC)

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Courtney Roby

Courtney E. Roby (born January 10, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. Roby also played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons.

Early life
Roby attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana where he starred in both football and track for the Panthers. As a senior at North Central High School, Roby was an All-State selection in football, after rushing for 539 yards and six touchdowns, catching 12 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns, while averaging 32 yards per kickoff return and returning three for touchdowns. He was also an All-State selection in track and field while being selected to the Indiana All-Star teams in both sports.

College career
Courtney attended Indiana University as a two sport athlete in football and track. In football, Roby was an elected Captain and team MVP for his senior season while finishing his career as the most productive receiver in Hoosier football history, breaking the all-time records for career receptions and yardage with 170 catches and 2,524 yards. During the 2002 season, he was just the third receiver in Hoosier history to gain over 1,000 yards in a single season, while his 59 receptions ranked second in school history. After completing his senior campaign, Roby was selected to participate in the Senior Bowl All-Star game, an honor given to the top NFL prospects in the country.

As a member of the Indiana University track and field team, Roby competed in the 100 m dash and 4 × 100 m relay. As a junior he placed fourth in the Big Ten Conference Championships 100 m.

Tennessee Titans
Roby was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. He was released by the Titans on September 1, 2007.

Cincinnati Bengals
Roby was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on October 16, 2007. On October 26, 2007, he was released by the Bengals.

Indianapolis Colts
On January 14, 2008, Roby was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was released on September 11, 2008.

New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints, signed Roby on October 16, 2008. He played in five games for the Saints before suffering an injury and being placed on the injured reserve list. A free agent after the 2008 season, Roby re-signed with the Saints on March 16, 2009. On November 15, 2009, Roby returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown, while his 61-yard return in the victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game set a postseason club record. Courtney finished the season ranked third in the NFL for kick return yardage and was the primary kick returner and top special teams contributor during their run to a victory in Super Bowl XLIV, leading to being voted as the Saints’ Special Teams MVP.

Roby returned as the Saints’ primary kick returner and gunner for the 2010 season. In the December 12, 2010, game against St. Louis, Roby suffered an apparently serious concussion and neck injury on a kickoff return; he was removed from the field on a cart and taken to the hospital by ambulance. Roby was placed on the injured reserve list on December 29, 2010. He became an unrestricted free agent following the 2011 season, but was re-signed on April 16, 2012. Roby was released on August 31, 2013.

Atlanta Falcons
On June 27, 2014, Roby was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. He was released on October 7, 2014.

Personal
Roby was born to John Roby, Jr., and Donita Turner-Douglas. He is the oldest of four with two brothers, Brandon Walker-Roby, who is also a former wide receiver at Indiana University (2005–2008) and John "Tre" Roby III, a former WR at Lindenwood University. Roby has one sister, Karrington.

Roby comes from a family of athletes: his father John Roby, Jr. played basketball for the University of Indianapolis (formerly known as Indiana Central University), his cousin Landon Turner starred for the 1981 NCAA Championship Indiana University basketball team, and his uncle Rob Turner played wide receiver at Indiana University (1987–90). Roby is also the cousin of Darren Sproles, who played running back in the NFL, and the late NFL punter Reggie Roby.

Courtney married his wife Krystal on July 13, 2013, with whom he has two daughters.

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Kafi

Kafi is a classical form of Sufi music in the Punjabi and Sindhi languages that originated from the Punjab and Sindh regions of South Asia. Some well-known Kafi poets are Baba Farid, Bulleh Shah, Shah Hussain, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Sachal Sarmast and Khwaja Ghulam Farid. This poetry style has also lent itself to the Kafi genre of singing, popular throughout South Asia, especially Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. Over the years, both Kafi poetry and its rendition have experienced rapid growth phases as various poets and vocalists added their own influences to the form, creating a rich and varied poetic form, yet through it all it remained centered on the dialogue between the Soul and the Creator, symbolized by the murid (disciple) and his Murshid (Master), and often by lover and his Beloved.

The word Kafi is derived from the Arabic qāfiya (قافية) meaning 'rhyme'. The genre is said to be derived from the Arabic poetry genre, qasidah, a monorhyme ode that is always meant to be sung, using one or two lines as a refrain that is repeated to create a mood. Kafi poetry is usually themed around heroic and great romantic tales from the folkfore, often used as a metaphor for mystical truths, and spiritual longing.

Kafi singing
In musical terms, kafi refers to the genre of Punjabi and Sindhi classical music which utilizes the verses of kafi poets such as Bulleh Shah and Shah Hussain. Kafi music is devotional music, normally associated with the Sufi orders or Tariqah of Islam in South Asia, and was sung by dervishes or fakirs (Islamic mendicants), solo or in groups, as an offering to their murshid, spiritual guide.

It is characterized by a devotional intensity in its delivery, and as such overlaps considerably with the Qawwali genre. Just like Qawwali, its performances often took place at the dargahs (mausoleums) of various Sufi saints in the region. However, unlike Qawwali, the musical arrangement is much simpler and may only include one harmonium, one tabla, one dholak and a single vocalist. The emphasis remains on the words rather than the music itself, since the central aim of Kafi music is to convey the essence of the mystical lyrics. The central verse is often repeated. There are no fixed styles of singing of Kafi. Traditionally dervishes in Sindh used instruments like yaktaro, a one-stringed plucked instrument, and wooden clappers, chappars, though many contemporary singers have chosen their own variations

Rise of Kafi singing
Some of the early notable exponents of this form in the 1930s, when classical singing became highly popular, were Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan of the Patiala gharana, who used the dhrupad style in his rendition of Sindhi Kafis, and his contemporary in Sindhi kafi singing, Ustad Allahdino Noonari, who used the fusion form.

Kafi has gained a higher profile in the West in the late 20th century, thanks to the Pakistani singer Abida Parveen, who, like qawwali maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, has performed in front of the Western audiences.

Sanam Marvi from Hyderabad is another singer and vocalist, performing Kafi based Sufi songs.

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Downtown Cleveland

Downtown Cleveland is the central business district of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The economic and cultural center of the city and the Cleveland metropolitan area, it is Cleveland's oldest district, with its Public Square laid out by city founder General Moses Cleaveland in 1796.

Downtown Cleveland is bounded by Lake Erie to the north, the Cuyahoga Valley to the west, and Interstate 90 to the south and east. It encompasses several subdistricts, and its diverse architecture includes the Cleveland Mall, one of the most complete examples of City Beautiful design in the United States. Downtown's residential population has grown significantly since the 2000s and especially 2010s, registering the largest population growth, by percentage, of any Cleveland neighborhood over that time.

Public Square
The heart of downtown, Public Square was laid out by city founder Moses Cleaveland in 1796 and has remained largely unchanged. Based on the New England town square, it consists of a large open space, cut into quadrants by Ontario Street and Superior Avenue. Public Square is the symbolic heart of the city, and has hosted presidents, vast congregations of people, and a free annual 4th of July concert by the Cleveland Orchestra. At one time, Public Square was fenced off and inaccessible to vehicles.

In 1860, the Perry Monument, a memorial to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's victory in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812, was dedicated in the center of Public Square. In 1892, it was moved out of the square, which by then had the fences removed after lobbying by commercial interests. Public Square is also home to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, which commemorates residents of Cuyahoga County who served in the Civil War. Public Square also features a statue of Cleaveland; a statue of Tom L. Johnson, the city's most famous mayor; a large amount of shrubbery and other landscaping; and a large public fountain. The Consulate-General of Slovenia in Cleveland (formerly the Consulate-General of Yugoslavia in the city) is located in the 55 Public Square building.

Notable buildings on Public Square include the Terminal Tower, home to Tower City Center, 200 Public Square - the former BP Building (renamed in 2005), as well as Key Tower, the tallest building in Ohio and one of the tallest in the United States. Public Square is also home to the historic Old Stone Church, completed in 1855. The west side of Public Square was to become the headquarters of the Cleveland Trust Company, then called Ameritrust, but the project was cancelled after Ameritrust was purchased and merged into Key Bank, leaving that side of the square open to this day, with only a surface parking lot on the site.

In the golden age of department store retail from the late 19th century to the 1980s, Cleveland's major stores extended from Public Square east along Euclid Avenue. They included Higbee's, Bailey's, the May Company, Taylor's, Halle's, and Sterling Lindner Davis, which collectively represented one of the largest and most fashionable shopping districts in the country, often compared to New York's Fifth Avenue. Today, the buildings of the May Company, Taylor's, and Halle's are popular downtown apartment complexes, while the Higbee's building has been home to the Jack Cleveland Casino since 2012.

Gateway District
Revitalization of Cleveland's Historic Gateway District began in the 1990s with the Gateway complex, which included construction of Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the homes of the MLB Cleveland Guardians, NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, and AHL Cleveland Monsters. The Gateway complex was built on parking lots on the site of the former Central Market. The baseball stadium and basketball arena are connected to Tower City Center, and RTA's rail transit system, via an enclosed walkway. The neighborhood includes retail, housing, and a large variety of restaurants.

East 4th Street

East 4th Street is a popular restaurant and entertainment street adjacent to Prospect Avenue, Cleveland's historic "Radio Row." East 4th encompasses Cleveland's House of Blues, Iron Chef Michael Symon's Mabel's BBQ, comedy club/restaurant Pickwick and Frolic, as well as a dozen other dining and retail storefronts. The neighborhood is home to hundreds of residents who live in the apartments and loft condominiums above the storefronts. East 4th is also adjacent to the historic Cleveland Arcade, the first indoor shopping mall in the United States, built in 1890.

Warehouse District
Originally an early residential neighborhood, the Warehouse District was built into a warehousing and shipping neighborhood during the industrial rise of Cleveland, Within the past few decades, it has been converted again back into an entertainment, dining, and residential hub. The Warehouse District is the largest downtown neighborhood by population, and continues to grow with an assortment of shops, clubs, bars, and loft condos/apartments. West Sixth Street is known as the heart of the district. Famously, the 17-story Rockefeller Building sits on the corner West Sixth and Superior Ave erected by John D. Rockefeller.

Playhouse Square

Home to the second-largest performing arts complex in the U.S., Playhouse Square is downtown's cultural heart. The area is dominated by five historic theaters built during the 1920s – State, Palace, Allen, Hanna, and Ohio theaters are all located in a cluster near the intersection of Euclid Avenue and E. 14th Street. Additionally, the smaller theaters include the 14th Street Theater, Kennedy's Theater, Westfield Insurance Studio Theater, Second Stage, and Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre.

Ideastream Public Media teamed up with Playhouse Square to renovate the former Playhouse Square Building, transforming it from an empty office building to One Playhouse Square, a downtown broadcast headquarters. Now known as the Idea Center, the facility includes high definition television studios, control rooms, radio studios, and performance space fronting Euclid Avenue, as well as a variety of high-tech business startups and other tenants located on the building's upper floors. Since 2005, Ideastream's broadcast properties have been located at the Idea Center; this includes PBS station WVIZ (channel 25), NPR member WKSU and classical music/jazz outlet WCLV. WKSU also is relayed over a regional network, including WCPN. Residents of the district also include Cleveland Playhouse and Cleveland State University performing arts.

In spring 2014, a $16 million outdoor streetscape transformation was completed. Focusing primarily on lighting and signage, a centerpiece of a 4,600-piece LED crystal chandelier hangs over the Euclid Avenue and East 14th Street intersection 24-feet off the ground. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the largest outdoor chandelier in the world. Other additions include four gateway signs spanning entry points, a large 1920s-era "Playhouse Square" sign at East 13th Street and Euclid Avenue intersection, a fire pit at Star Plaza, a 28-foot-tall digital display, and architectural lighting to show off details of the historic buildings.

Civic Center
The Civic Center district holds Cleveland's governmental and public buildings. The most visible structure is the Justice Center Complex, consisting of the Cleveland Police Department headquarters and Cuyahoga County Jail. Other notable structures include Cleveland City Hall, Cuyahoga County and Cleveland Municipal Courts, Public Auditorium, Cleveland Public Library main buildings, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse, and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District administration building (now occupied by the Drury Plaza Hotel).

The Public Malls, Malls A, B, and C, also known as the Burnham Malls, hold public green space and gardens fronting the lake. The Fountain of Eternal Life, also known as the War Memorial Fountain, is centered on the Mall A. On the western edge, Willard Park is host to the controversial public art, known as the Free Stamp. On the eastern edge sits Fort Huntington Park, containing a statue of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie, a statue of Clevelander Jesse Owens, and the Cleveland Police Department memorial of officers killed in the line of duty. A major addition to the area is the $465 million Global Center for Health Innovation and Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.

Nine-Twelve District
Cleveland's financial district, the area around East 9th street from Lake Erie south to Prospect Avenue, serves as corporate or regional home to many firms in the financial, business, legal, communications and publishing sectors of the city's economy.

Architecturally, the area is characterized by large, glass office towers built predominately in the 1950s to 1980s. The tallest is Erieview Tower at 40-stories, the centerpiece of the largely unbuilt Erieview Urban Renewal Project of the 1960s. The Galleria was added to the tower in the 1980s originally as a shopping mall, but today serves as a mix of small stores, office space, gardens under the glass, radio headquarters, and a food court. The 31-story One Cleveland Center is nicknamed the "silver chisel" due to its distinct shape. The seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, is located at the heart of the district on E.9th. There is a large cluster of high-rise downtown housing in this area, largely concentrated in the East 12th Street area.

Alexander Mann's U.S. headquarters and Medical Mutual headquarters are present here. The City Club of Cleveland is housed in the City Club Building, which is at the corner of East Ninth and Euclid.

WKYC, the local NBC affiliate, has its broadcast center on Lakeside Avenue on the northern end of the district. WOIO, the CBS affiliate, and WUAB, the CW affiliate, both owned by Gray Television are housed in Reserve Square on East 12th Street. Good Karma Broadcasting houses its station, WKNR, inside the Galleria at Erieview.

Short Vincent
Short Vincent, located between East 6th and East 9th Street, is short street that once served as one of Cleveland's major entertainment districts and a center for the city's nightlife. Densely packed with restaurants, dive bars, jazz clubs, and bounded by the risqué Roxy Burlesque Theater and the art deco Bond Clothing Store, the district first emerged in the late 1920s and reached its height in the 1940s and 1950s.

Short Vincent became the "gathering place for gamblers, sports figures, racketeers, lawyers, and newspapermen" and "offered good food, underworld gossip, and the odds on anything." The street's Theatrical Grill served as the "headquarters" for notorious mobster Shondor Birns, but also hosted visiting celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, Lauren Bacall, Tony Bennett, Judy Garland, and Milton Berle, among many others. Mobster Danny Greene and boxing promoter Don King were also regulars on the Short Vincent. The north side of the street was considered the "respectable" side, while the south side was a center for the numbers racket and was "studded with girlie shows." The pavement between the two sides "was referred to as the Gaza Strip."

The area fell into decline by the 1960s and 1970s and disappeared as an entertainment district with the expansion of National City Bank (today the PNC Center) and the demolition of long-time Short Vincent establishments in the late 1970s.

North Coast Harbor

Home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Great Lakes Science Center, FirstEnergy Stadium, Steamship William G. Mather Maritime Museum and the USS Cod, North Coast Harbor is the tourist district of downtown Cleveland. The North Coast District is home to the city's port, although there are long-term plans to move the port west of the river and open up the area for housing and lakefront development. North Coast is also the former home of Cleveland Stadium. Cleveland Stadium was torn down after the former Cleveland Browns franchise left the city in 1995, and was replaced with FirstEnergy Stadium, which serves as the home of the reborn NFL football franchise. Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport is located east of the Rock Hall, and serves as a commuter and business airport that reduces small aircraft traffic at the larger Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, located southwest of downtown. The district fronts Lake Erie on the north and also includes Voinovich Park and a fishing pier. Plans for the city's lakefront include adding thousands of housing units, retail shops, a marina, and other amenities to North Coast Harbor.

Campus District
The Campus District is a 500 acre downtown Cleveland neighborhood just east of the central business district. The district is bordered by Lakeside Avenue to the north, Broadway Avenue to the south, East 17th Street to the west and East 30th Street to the east. Members of the Campus District include Cleveland State University, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Cuyahoga Community College and more.

Cleveland State University has in past years been derided as an open enrollment commuter school, but has moved to dispel that belief. The university is progressing through a master plan to raise standards, enrollment, and rebuild its fortress-like campus. CSU plans to build a college town adjacent to downtown, including new retail, restaurants and housing to serve an increase of resident students planned to be in the thousands.

The university's desire to attract more traditional college students and begin to raise its stature as a research university figure into these plans a great deal, and CSU opened its second residence hall, a complete retrofit of Fenn Tower, in the fall of 2006. Over the past decade, CSU has partnered with the city and other area stakeholders to transfer technology research into startup companies and enterprises, improving the economy of the area and stimulating downtown life in the Quadrangle. As part of CSU, the Wolstein Center, formerly the CSU Convocation Center, is located in the Campus District, and serves as the home of CSU Men's Basketball and various concerts and special events throughout the year.

Superior Arts District
Located north of Campus District is the Superior Arts District. The district once served as the center of Cleveland's garment industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, "second only to New York." However, as Cleveland's garment industry declined, many of the district's buildings became vacant and abandoned.

Bruce Madorsky and Dan "Daffy Dan" Gray were the first to see the potential in developing the area. Beginning in the 2010s, Madorsky and Gray began selling their investments in the district, creating the conditions for additional revitalization. In 2016, the Superior Arts District was formally split from the Campus District to "promote safety, growth, and vitality" in the area. Today, the mixed use area serves as a live-work district for local artists, and includes several apartments, bars, restaurants, and cafes.

The Flats
The Cuyahoga River splits The Flats into two halves: the East Bank of the Flats and the West Bank of the Flats. Although the Cleveland City Planning Commission considers most of the area to be part of the Cuyahoga Valley neighborhood, it also defines part of the East Bank as an extension of Downtown. Historically significant, the Flats served as the location of Moses Cleaveland's first landing when he founded the city. It was also the location of some of the earliest populations of Cleveland. Lorenzo Carter, the first permanent European settler in the city, built his cabin on the banks of the Cuyahoga in the Flats.

Throughout much of Cleveland history, the Flats area was almost entirely industrial. By the 1980s, it had become a popular nightlife district in Cleveland. Its demise in the early 2000s spurred a complete redevelopment where a majority of the existing buildings were demolished. In its place, an 8-story Aloft Hotel and a 21-story office tower were built. Restaurants, apartments, and a riverside promenade are planned for Phase II of this mixed-use project. The West Bank of the Flats contains the majority of the district's residential population, primary stemming from a set of apartments and condos known as Stonebridge. The areas also boasts bars, restaurants, jet ski rental, strip clubs, and, most recently, the home of the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. The current state of the Flats is in mixed-use redevelopment.

Demographics
In December 2020, Crain's Cleveland Business estimated Downtown's population to be 20,000. According to the 2020 census, there are 7,244 occupied units in Downtown out of a total 9,569 units, which is a 75.7% occupancy rate and, despite Crain's optimistic numbers, the census also reports 13,338 people living in the Downtown area. The demographic composition of Downtown in 2020 was 53.1% white, 32% African American, 10.1% Asian and Pacific Islander, and 4.9% mixed and other groups. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.3% of the population. The median household income was $54,834. Downtown's foreign-born population was 17.2% in 2019.

Recent developments and projects
Reinvestment in the area in the mid-1990s spurred a rebirth in Downtown. Between 2010 and 2014, Downtown Cleveland saw more than $4.5 billion in residential and commercial developments. As of 2000, 100,000 people worked in the district, which in 2012 contained more than 16 million square feet of rentable office space.

Euclid Corridor

The $197 million Euclid Corridor Transportation Project connected downtown, Midtown, and University Circle by introducing bus rapid transit (BRT) to the city in the form of the HealthLine. The project involved a total reconstruction of Euclid Avenue from Public Square to beyond University Circle (located approximately 4 mi east of downtown), and included bus-only lanes with center-median station boarding, priority signaling, and fast commute times. In addition to transit and road improvements, the transportation project also invested heavily in the Euclid Avenue streetscape, rebuilding the street from storefront to storefront, removing old vaults and streetcar tracks, and building new sidewalks, lighting, and landscaping.

The project included a large public arts component, with different areas of the Euclid Corridor route being addressed by local and national artists. The project is expected to spur investments in residential, retail, office, and mixed-use redevelopments, including over 4,000 residential units along the corridor. In addition to the BRT line, the Downtown Cleveland Alliance funded a study on retail feasibility on the avenue, focusing on the area between CSU and Public Square.

Medical Center and Convention Center
A $465 million Global Center for Health Innovation, previously known as the Medical Mart, and Cleveland Convention Center opened in the summer of 2013. The 1.1-million-square-foot campus consists of a 235,000-square-foot Global Center for Health Innovation and a 750,000-square-foot Convention Center. The LEED Silver-certified Convention Center includes a 225,928-square-foot exhibit hall divisible into three halls, as well as 46,166 square feet of total ballroom space, made up of three grand ballrooms totaling 32,193 square feet and two junior ballrooms totaling 10,937 square feet. Views of Lake Erie from a 9,520-square-foot patio completes the northern border of the complex. The project was funded by a 0.25 percent increase in Cuyahoga County sales tax. Permanent tenants include Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Philips Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Johnson Controls, the Cleveland Clinic, and University Hospitals.

Flats East Bank
A multiphase, $500 million mixed-use redevelopment along the East Bank of the Flats is being developed and financed by the Wolstein Group and Fairmount Properties.

Opening in June 2013, the $275 million first phase included a 23-story office tower, 8-story Aloft hotel, restaurants, and a 16,000 sq. ft. health club, The office tower has been named the "Ernst and Young building." The two anchor tenants include the law firm Tucker Ellis and West, and the largest tenant, Ernst and Young. The 450,000 sq. ft. office tower is all Class A office space and features a green, open-air rooftop terrace.

Two Waterfront Line Rapid stations, Settlers Landing station and Main Avenue station received $375,000 upgrades. Work at both stations includes replacing brick and concrete pavers, repairing the glass shelters, and demolishing ticket booths. At Settlers Landing, crews will restore eight etched glass panels that act as wind screens. The artwork depicts scenes of Cleveland's settlement and the evolution of transportation.

Flats West Bank
A $33 million Greater Cleveland Aquarium opened on Jan 21, 2012, located at the FirstEnergy Powerhouse as the only freestanding aquarium in the state of Ohio. The aquarium takes up 70,000 square feet in the powerhouse's basement and contains over a million gallons of water in 42 tanks. The main feature of the aquarium is Marinescape’s Seatube®, a 145-foot-long clear tunnel, known as a Seatube. The attraction was constructed around the building's architectural characteristics—including its smokestacks, columns and narrow hallways. Developers were not allowed to modify the structure or paint some walls because the old complex is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Greater Cleveland Aquarium was the first in the United States by New Zealand-based developer Marinescape NZ Ltd., who has built more than 20 aquariums in Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica is a 5000-seat outdoor amphitheater. In 2012, it underwent in $1 million upgrade that included a new entrance constructed 200 feet north of the old one, creating space for an expanded riverfront plaza. Other upgrades included new brick pavement for the plaza and new fencing.

In the fall of 2010, the Trust for Public Land and the Cleveland Rowing Foundation successfully purchased seven acres of commercial riverfront land for $3.2 million. The partnership is converting the vacant concrete-covered site into Rivergate Park, a new recreational center in the Flats. Officially opened in May 2011, the park preserves public access to the Cuyahoga River for access to activities including kayaking, canoeing, rowing and dragon boating. Long term plans include a canoe/kayak launch facility, concessions, and public restrooms. Cleveland Metroparks will replace the concrete and gravel on their land and replace it with grass, trees and other park amenities.

Cleveland's Crooked River Skate Park will be built on 15,000 square feet of city owned land. It is located along the river and adjacent to the Cleveland Metroparks new Rivergate Park. The total cost is projected to be $758,000. Groundbreaking will occur in 2013.

Cleveland State University expansion
CSU's campus continues to undergo a $500 million expansion. Recently completed projects include a new Student Center ($55 million), Euclid Commons Dorms (5 buildings costing $60 million), "College Town" (373 new residential units), Middough Building ($20 million) and College of Education and Human Services Building ($37 million).

Upcoming projects include converting the Mather Mansion into a boutique hotel and the construction of a $45 million Center for Innovation in Health Professions.

One block north of campus along Chester Ave, the privately developed Langston Apartments will add over 300 apartments units. The $54 million project opened Phase I in 2012, with Phase II opening in 2013.

Completed projects
Relocation of the Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters, being developed by Geis Company, is spurring a $200 million mixed-use development at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street. The properties involved include the 29-story Ameritrust Tower, the attached 1010 Euclid Avenue building, the historic Cleveland Trust Company Building, and the so-called "P and H" buildings, located on the Prospect Avenue side of the complex. Additionally, two parking garages on the south side of Prospect Ave along East Ninth Street will anchor the parking aspect.

The P and H buildings will be razed and the site will become the home of a new, eight-story Cuyahoga County headquarters building, in which the county will lease for 26 years. Building size is expected to be 220,000 square feet.

The plan calls for creating 210 high-end apartments in the former office tower and part of the building at 1010 Euclid, although portions of the building will be retained as office space in case the county needs to expand in the future. A proposed hotel on the lower floors of the 29-story tower is being considered. Since 2015, the Cleveland Trust Company Rotunda and 1010 Euclid Avenue ground floor has housed a full-service Heinen's grocery store for downtown residents.

Residential developments
Downtown Cleveland had the largest percent population growth in the 2010 Census for the entire city of Cleveland. Conversion of old office space into residential is causing the population to continue to climb, along with some new construction—totaling over 1500 additional new units.

Hotels
Located in the east bank of the Flats, the 150-room Aloft Hotels-branded hotel opened in the summer 2013. The hotel is part of a $500 million mixed-used project known as the Flats East Bank. A $64 million renovation and new branding of the 484-room Westin Hotel was completed Spring 2014.

The 600-room Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel convention center hotel opened in June 2016. A $272 million project, the new construction of a 28-story tower atop a 4-story podium sits along the Mall next door to the Global Center for Health Innovation. Marriott is incorporating a 156-room Autograph Collection brand into the Ameritrust complex mixed-use design with an expected completion of 2015. Also expected to open 2015 and 2016 are the Schofield Building into a 122-room Kimpton hotel and the John Hartness Brown Building into a 206-room Le Meridien

The old Cleveland Municipal School District headquarters, built in the 1930s by Cleveland architectural firm Walker and Weeks, is being converted into a 175 to 180-room hotel by Drury Southwest Incorporated. The expected brand name is to be Drury Plaza with a projected 2016 completion date. Without a given timeframe, proposed is the Cleveland Athletic Club building conversion into a Crowne Plaza hotel.

Lakefront
The lakefront continually sees city proposals for expansion and construction, but no major construction has occurred since the late 1990s, aside from the $17 million Coast Guard administrative building that opened in 2012.

Cleveland's most recent Downtown Cleveland Lakefront Plan, released April 2012, is a mixed-use development between West 3rd and East 18th streets defining focus on three geographic areas. North Coast Harbor infill development proposes new commercial development along arcades and walkways connecting FirstEnergy Stadium, Great Lakes Science Center, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Global Center for Health Innovation and Convention Center. Harbor West is to be a new mixed-use development between Erieside Avenue and the water’s edge north of FirstEnergy Stadium, and the Great Lakes Science Center. Burke Development District proposes a self-contained office campus between East 9th and East 18th Streets south and west of Burke Lakefront Airport. Building code height restrictions are in place due to the close proximity to Burke Lakefront Airport.

Two projects completed in 2013 include a 53 - ship marina along the East Ninth Street pier and a $5.5 million Miguel Rosales-designed pedestrian bridge connecting Voinovich Bicentennial Park to the west end of the North Coast Harbor Walkway.

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Buhi

Buhi can mean:
 * Buhi, Camarines Sur, Philippines
 * Lake Buhi, Philippines
 * BuHi, nickname for the Buford Highway community near Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Bombon

Bombon may refer to:

 * Bombon, Camarines Sur, a municipality in the Philippines
 * Bombon, Seine-et-Marne, a commune in France
 * Bombon (movie), a 2004 Argentine-Spanish drama film
 * Café bombón, a coffee drink containing espresso and sweetened condensed milk

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Lake Samish

Lake Samish is a lake south of Bellingham, Washington, United States.

Visible to the west of Interstate 5 when travelling between Alger and Bellingham, Lake Samish is heavily used for recreation in the summer months by local residents. The lake shoreline is heavily developed and homesites cover almost the entire shoreline. Lake Samish is bordered on the south by Blanchard Mountain and on the north by Chuckanut Pass. Public access is limited but a Whatcom County park with a rough boat launch is located along the northern shore.

In pre-colonial days, members of the Samish tribe lived at sites on the lake. In 1873 the Northern Pacific Railway Company made a preliminary survey through the Lake Samish valley on the way to Bellingham Bay and Hudson's Bay Company trappers had also probably been through the area before that but the first Europeans to settle at Lake Samish were Charlie Barns and William Harris, who staked claims to 160 acres each in March/April 1885, Barns on the east side and Harris on the west side of the lake. In 1931, a new highway connecting Seattle to Vancouver was constructed on the east side of the lake and designated part of U.S. Route 99. This road was later replaced by Interstate 5.

Notable residents include Hilary Swank, who grew up on a trailer park next to the lake.

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