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"Hour of the Wolf is the eighth studio album by Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. The album was released in September 1975, by Epic Records. Andy Chapin replaced long time keyboardist Goldy McJohn on this album. ==Reception== AllMusic gave the album a negative retrospective review, saying the songs are all competent but adhere too closely to Steppenwolf formulas that had already been played out. ==Track listing== ==PersonnelSteppenwolf=== * John Kay – guitar, vocals * Jerry Edmonton drums, art direction, * George Biondo – bass guitar, vocals * Bobby Cochran – guitar * Andy Chapin – keyboards ===Additional musicians=== * Tom Scott – horns, (tracks 1, 5) ===Technical=== * Steppenwolf – producers * Ed Bannon – engineer * Roy Halee – mixing * Lorrie Sullivan – design, photography ==Charts== Album - Billboard (United States) { border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 width="550px" !align="left"Year !align="left"Chart !align="left"Position - align="left"1975 align="left"Billboard 200 align="left"155 - } ==References== Category:1975 albums Category:Steppenwolf (band) albums Category:Epic Records albums "
"Roger Wallace Warren (December 17, 1943 – July 24, 2019) was a Canadian miner who was convicted of nine counts of second-degree murder in connection to the September 18, 1992 Giant Mine bombings near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Warren was convicted (in 1995) due to his confession to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In 2003, Warren again confessed to the bombing, saying that he acted alone. This second confession followed the decision by the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted, to drop their investigation of the case. During testimony at a July 2004 lawsuit (filed by the widows of the victims), Warren blamed poor security, his union (now part of the CAW union Judge Sends Two Yellowknife Miners To Jail) and the company that owned the mine, Royal Oak Mines Incorporated, for provoking him. He claimed that a simple screen and padlock over a broken window would have dissuaded him, and that he was only capable of the bombing because strike- breakers had been "dehumanized" by his union. He also claimed that "(his) termination resulted in the deaths of nine men." He became eligible for parole in 2010, applied for day parole in mid-March 2014, and was granted after a hearing on June 17, 2014. At the hearing, he expressed regret for the murders.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/giant-mine-bomber-roger-warren- seeks-day-parole-1.2580314http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/giant-mine- bomber-roger-warren-granted-day-parole-1.2670078 He was granted full parole in 2017. Warren died on July 24, 2019 at the age of 75 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Warren was portrayed by Frank Moore in the 1996 CBC Television film Giant Mine. ==References== Category:Canadian miners Category:Bombers (people) Category:Canadian people convicted of murder Category:People convicted of murder by Canada Category:1943 births Category:2019 deaths "
"For Keeps is a 1988 American coming of age comedy drama film starring Molly Ringwald and Randall Batinkoff as Darcy and Stan, two high school seniors in love. Complications ensue when Darcy becomes pregnant just before graduation and decides to keep her baby. This movie is noted for being Ringwald's final "teen" movie, and is cited as one of her most mature performances, particularly in a scene where Darcy is suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her child. ==Plot== In Kenosha, Wisconsin, Darcy, editor at her high school paper, and her steady boyfriend Stan are in their final year of high school and already have been accepted at good colleges. Before Darcy goes to the University of Wisconsin to study journalism, she will go on a trip to Paris with her mother for her graduation present, while Stan will go to Caltech to study architecture. With the help of Darcy's best friend Lila, Darcy and Stan spend a weekend together and Darcy becomes pregnant. They announce the pregnancy to their families at Thanksgiving. Neither Darcy's single parent mother Donna nor Stan's Catholic parents are very supportive. Respectively, they urge the young couple to have an abortion or give up the baby for adoption. Darcy plans to have an abortion, but does not go through with it, much to Stan's relief. At Christmas, the kids announce their plans to keep the baby, causing a break between them and their parents. They rent a decrepit apartment and marry to the cheers of their friends, despite the fact that without parental consent the marriage is not legal. At the urging of her high school guidance counselor, who explains that other girls will want to emulate her and become adolescent mothers themselves, Darcy drops out of high school but works toward her GED. Prom is interrupted by Darcy's water breaking. Although baby Thea (short for Theodosia) is healthy, Darcy suffers from post-partum depression, unable to even hold her daughter, and Stan struggles to pay the bills on a part-time job salary. Only when Darcy hears an intruder (who turns out to be Stan's father) and picks up her baby protectively does she break from her depression. Without telling Darcy, Stan sacrifices his Caltech scholarship because there is no married housing at the school for undergraduates. Stan and Darcy’s relationship starts to crumble with fights. Although Stan takes a second dead-end job, the bills pile up, and the couple finally moves in with Donna, which alienates Stan and Darcy, and causes Stan to drink heavily. Local neighborhood girl Michaela informs Darcy of the scholarship deception so she enlists Stan's best friend Chris in a plan to ensure he take the scholarship and go to college after all. The plan entails throwing Stan out and annulling the marriage. Stan has a bad reaction to the news and later in the night goes into a rage outside their house. Stan reconciles with his parents, but is heartbroken over the split with Darcy, who does not change her mind but becomes visibly angrily at her mother's cold attitude. At Darcy's night school graduation, Stan arrives to inform Darcy that he has applied for scholarships to the University of Wisconsin–Madison for them both. Darcy lets slip her role in the Caltech deception with Chris, and Stan chases after her as she drives away. Darcy finally tells Donna that Stan is a good man, that she loves him and Donna can either embrace them as an entire family or watch them live their lives without her. They reconcile intending to go forward with their plans to attend college in Madison in the fall. ==Cast== * Molly Ringwald as Darcy Bobrucz * Randall Batinkoff as Stan Bobrucz * Kenneth Mars as Mr. Bobrucz * Miriam Flynn as Donna Elliot * Conchata Ferrell as Mrs. Bobrucz * Sharon Brown as Lila * John Zarchen as Chris * Pauly Shore as Ryan * Michelle Downey as Michaela * Patricia Barry as Adoption Official * Janet MacLachlan as Miss Giles * Jaclyn-Rose Lester as Mary Bobrucz (as Jaclyn Bernstein) * Matthew Licht as Leo Bobrucz * Renée Estevez as Marnie * Darcy DeMoss as Elaine ==ProductionFilming=== The film is set in Kenosha, Wisconsin and was partially filmed there. Primary location work took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The film had a number of titles while in production, possibilities including "Maybe, Baby" (by which it is known in some overseas territories) and "For Keeps?", before settling on the final question mark-less version. John Zarchen suffered a life-threatening head injury while driving in Hollywood. He survived a brief period of being comatose, and actually returned to the film, although director John Avildsen, due to his medical absence and disgusted with the actor's disregard for the opportunity and the production, greatly cut down his role. This movie also marks the film debut of Pauly Shore, who appears in a small role as another friend of Stan. The musical score features a lullaby-like version of the song "Be My Baby", sung by composer Ellie Greenwich. ===Casting=== Actor Adam Silbar was originally cast in the lead role of Stan but, for unknown reasons, the role was later re-cast with Randall Batinkoff just weeks before the first day of production. Author and casting director Paul G. Bens, Jr., then an actor, was one of the two finalists to replace Silbar. The role ultimately went to Batinkoff. ==ReleaseCritical reception=== Rotten Tomatoes aggregate score gave the film an 18% rotten rating based on 11 reviews. Roger Ebert gave the film a positive review saying, "The movies of Molly Ringwald have been responsible for a revolution in the way Hollywood regards teenagers. Before Ringwald (and her mentor, John Hughes) there were only horny teenagers, dead teenagers, teenage vampires and psychotic crackups. Now teenage movies are working their way through some of the aspects of the normal life of American teenagers, and in 'For Keeps,' Ringwald plays a popular high school senior who gets pregnant and gets married." Janet Maslin of The New York Times said, "Most of For Keeps is entirely predictable, but that should do little to diminish its interest for audiences of high-school age. Here again, Miss Ringwald is the very model of teen-age verisimilitude, and she's most impressive in making even the most hackneyed situations seem real. In fact, she's so good she's almost a problem. Mr. Batinkoff, while pleasant, is no real match for her, and the glowering parents who make their kids' lives miserable for a time are no real threat. There is the feeling that Miss Ringwald's Darcy can triumph over anything. But perhaps that's just what Mr. Avildsen had in mind." Judge Brian Pope gave a positive review saying, "Pretty but approachable, smart but funny, cool but sweet, Ringwald represented everything most high-school girls wanted to be: the girl next door who always got the guy without compromising her values. Small wonder she is still regarded as an icon of 1980s teen cinema. It wasn't until Ringwald began dipping her toes into slightly more adult roles that she lost her footing. Take 'For Keeps', for instance. This movie dared to suggest that even a popular honors student is capable of making wrong decisions that result in life-changing consequences. More crucially, Ringwald suggested to her fans that the qualities they found so endearing in her aren't always adequate substitutes for natural maturity. Perhaps that was a bitter pill for her fans to swallow, but it's not such a bad message, and, more than 15 years after its release, 'For Keeps' isn't such a bad movie." David Nusair gave a more negative review saying, "For Keeps takes a potentially intriguing subject (two teenagers attempting to start their lives together) and piles on cliche after cliche, until it's about as compelling as an afterschool special." ===Box office=== In January 1988, the film debuted at #4 at the box office (behind Good Morning, Vietnam, Three Men and a Baby, and Moonstruck). Grossing $17,514,553 domestically, the film is a box office success given its estimated budget of $10 million. ===Home media=== On March 23, 2004 the film was released on DVD. ==ReferencesCategory:1988 films Category:1980s teen comedy-drama films Category:American teen comedy-drama films Category:English-language films Category:Films scored by Bill Conti Category:Films directed by John G. Avildsen Category:Films set in Wisconsin Category:Films shot in Winnipeg Category:American pregnancy films Category:Teenage pregnancy in film Category:TriStar Pictures films Category:American films Category:1988 comedy films Category:1988 drama films "
"Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (Meacham Field) is a general aviation airport located near the intersection of Interstate 820 and U.S. Business Highway 287 in Fort Worth, Texas. The airport is named after former Fort Worth Mayor Henry C. Meacham.Meacham Field History Texas State Historical Association The airport covers 745 acres (301 ha). ==History== Civilian training school students and instructors at Meacham Field in 1942. Meacham Airport was purchased by the city of Fort Worth on July 3, 1925, named Fort Worth Municipal Airport. In 1927 the airport was renamed Meacham Field after former Fort Worth Mayor Henry C. Meacham. Meacham was Fort Worth's airline airport until April 1953 when major carriers moved to Amon Carter Field (later Greater Southwest International Airport). The January 1953 OAG shows 50 weekday airline departures from Meacham, 33 of which headed for Dallas. None of the others flew nonstop north of Wichita Falls, west of Midland, south of Austin or east of Dallas. Since 1953 Meacham Airport has been used for corporate aircraft, commuter flights, and student pilot training. It was renamed in 1985 to Fort Worth Meacham Airport and in 1995 to Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. Since 1953 seven airlines have tried scheduled passenger flights from Meacham; none lasted more than a couple of years. * Tejas Airlines (1979–80) flew Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners to Austin, Houston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Laredo * Metro Airlines (1979–81) flew DHC-6 Twin Otters * Fort Worth Airlines (1984–85) flew NAMC YS-11s * Exec Express Airlines (1987–88), later Lone Star Airlines, flew Dornier Do 328s * Mesa Airlines (1997–98) flew Canadair CRJ regional jets In April 2006 low-cost carrier Skybus Airlines expressed interest in operating out of the airfield as it started operations in 2007, but it folded before the repeal of the Wright Amendment in 2014.The Airline News April 7, 2006 On 16 April 2008, the American Airways Hangar and Administration Building, constructed at the airport in 1933, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. On 15 January 2015, the airport advisory board voted to permanently close runway 9/27 to make room for additional hangars. The runway had been closed for about a year due to deteriorating pavement. In 2018, city officials and company founder David Neeleman hinted that a proposed low-cost carrier, tentatively named Moxy, may operate from Meacham starting in 2020. City aviation director Bill Welstead denied holding discussions with Moxy but confirmed that Frontier Airlines and Allegiant Air were interested in serving the airport. Although the city has recently spent millions of dollars on several projects to improve airport facilities for general aviation, Welstead claimed that the city was not actively planning to build adequate terminal parking for passengers, which he said would be necessary before commercial airline service could begin. ==Current operations== Several companies operate aircraft services at the airport, including a division of the U.S. defense contractor Alliant Techsystems (ATK) and Texas Aviation Services . An aviation museum (open weekends and by appointment during the week) is located in Hangar 33S on the airport's south side, at the end of Ellis Street. The terminal building houses several ATK employees, some Fort Worth city departments (mainly Aviation and Housing Development), a branch of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and several aviation related businesses. The Civil Air Patrol operates two squadrons at Meacham, the Fort Worth Senior Squadron, and the Phoenix Composite Squadron. There are three FBOs operating on the field: American Aero, Cornerstone Flight Center and Texas Jet. ===Airlines and destinations=== At one time Fort Worth Airlines had its headquarters at the airport."World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 30, 1985. 83." "Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas, USA." == Accidents and incidents == * 9 October 1982: A Cessna 152, registration number N89023, ran off the runway into a ditch and was destroyed after the pilot lost directional control on landing. The pilot and sole occupant suffered minor injuries. * 6 March 1984: The right-hand engine of a Piper PA-23-250, registration number N777RG, failed on takeoff after a touch-and-go landing. Although another runway aligned with the takeoff runway was only ahead, the pilots did not attempt to reach it, and instead executed an immediate forced landing in a nearby open field. The aircraft was destroyed but the two pilots, who were the sole occupants, were not injured. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators found the fuel selector in the OFF position for the right-hand engine, causing fuel starvation. The accident was attributed to the improper fuel selector position, poor judgment by the pilots, and failure to understand and follow proper emergency procedures. * 25 June 1989: A Cessna 152, registration number N24795, rolled to the left and stalled after controllers advised the pilots to go around due to shifting winds. The ensuing crash and post-crash fire destroyed the aircraft and killed the two pilots. The accident was attributed to "The inadvertent stall of the airplane by the pilot. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's disregard of the weather advisory, the unfavorable windshift, and the thunderstorm outflow." * 20 November 1996: A Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow, registration number N1394T, crashed into power lines on final approach while performing an Instrument Landing System approach at night in low visibility. The aircraft was destroyed and the two pilots were killed. The accident was attributed to "the pilots' continued descent of the aircraft below decision height. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, the dark night illumination, one of the pilot's impairment due to use of marihuana, and both pilots' fatigue." * 27 February 1998: A Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk, registration number N21NB, BuNo 145011, overran Runway 34R on landing and was substantially damaged; the pilot suffered minor injuries. On approach to the airport, the pilot told controllers that he was experiencing engine surges and a "total system failure." The pilot lowered the landing gear using the emergency extension procedure, but the engine surged again, causing the aircraft to touch down at a higher speed than intended, and the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft on the runway. The accident was attributed to "A total hydraulic system failure for an undetermined reason." The aircraft, painted in Royal Australian Navy colors, was later restored and placed on static display at the Air Zoo at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. ==References== ==External links== * http://www.skymavs.com/ * http://www.skymavs.com/pilot-training * Fort Worth Meacham International Airport * Epic Helicopters LLC * Civil Air Patrol, Phoenix Composite Squadron Category:Airports established in 1925 Category:Airports in Fort Worth, Texas Category:Airports in Tarrant County, Texas "
"Hannah Jones is a British female dance music vocalist, who scored Three Top 5 hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the late 1990s. Her first two songs hit #1 on that chart: "No One Can Love You More Than Me" in 1997 and "You Only Have To Say You Love Me" in 1998. The latter also climbed to No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. ==See also== *List of number-one dance hits (United States) *List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart == References == Category:British female singers Category:British house musicians Category:British dance musicians Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) "
"Bundespolizei is German for Federal Police and may refer to: *Bundespolizei (Germany) *Bundespolizei (Austria) "
"James Sanders (born November 11, 1983) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State. Sanders also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals. ==College career== After graduating from Monache High School, Sanders attended Fresno State University, where he played for head coach Pat Hill, a former assistant under Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, then coach of the Cleveland Browns. As a freshman in 2002, Sanders was a first-team freshman All-American selection by the Football Writers Association of America and an All-WAC honorable mention. He started every game at strong safety for the second straight year in his 2003 sophomore season, earning first-team All-WAC honors. In his junior season in 2004, Sanders again earned All-WAC honors in what would prove to be his final season at Fresno State. ==Professional careerNew England Patriots=== Sanders was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft (133rd overall). He was subsequently signed by the Patriots in July 2005. He played in 10 games as a rookie in 2005, starting twice. In a Week 14 game against the Buffalo Bills, Sanders returned an interception late in the game 39 yards for a touchdown. Sanders started five of the 16 games he played in during the 2006 season, filling in for an injured Rodney Harrison. During the 2007 season, fellow safety Eugene Wilson lost his starting spot to Sanders, who went on to start 15 games in the regular season and Super Bowl XLII. He started 14 games in 2008, missing two games in December due to an injury. In March 2009, Sanders agreed to terms with the Patriots on a three- year contract. It was reported that Sanders turned down more money elsewhere to return to the Patriots. During an August 2, 2009 press conference, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spoke of Sanders: Sanders started the first game of the 2009 season before losing his job to Brandon McGowan in Week 2. He suffered a shoulder injury in Week 4 and missed the team's Week 5 game. He regained his starting job in Week 14, and started the final four games of the season as well as the Patriots' playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He finished the season with 48 tackles. In 2010, Sanders opened the regular season as a starter in the Patriots' base defense following the demotion of Brandon Meriweather, and started two of the first three games. After Meriweather returned as a starter in Week 4, Sanders was the team's third safety until he filled in for an injured Patrick Chung in Weeks 8 and 9. In Week 10, Sanders did not start but was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after intercepting a Ben Roethlisberger pass and returning it 32 yards for a touchdown in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the next game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sanders made a game-saving interception at the Patriots' 6-yard line with seconds remaining when he picked off quarterback Peyton Manning's throw as the Colts offense (already in field goal range) was poised to score and either tie the game or take the lead with a touchdown. Sanders finished the 2010 season with 58 tackles, three interceptions, and one forced fumble in 15 games played (nine starts). He was released by New England on August 29, 2011. ===Atlanta Falcons=== On August 30, 2011, Sanders signed with the Atlanta Falcons. ===Arizona Cardinals=== Sanders signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 4, 2012.James Sanders says he’s signing with Cardinals ==References== ==External links== * New England Patriots bio Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:People from Porterville, California Category:Players of American football from California Category:African- American players of American football Category:American football safeties Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football players Category:New England Patriots players Category:Atlanta Falcons players Category:Arizona Cardinals players "
"The Fatty Knees fibreglass sailing dinghies were designed by Lyle Hess (1912–2002). Produced in 7’ (2.1m), 8’ (2.4m) and 9’ (2.7m) long models. The 8’ model has a 4’ (1.2m) beam. Primarily designed as a yacht tender with good rowing and towing characteristics, the boat can be sailed, with enough width in the beam to provide stability. The hull has a lapstrake appearance. The thwarts and dagger-board trunk are fiberglass inserts glassed into the hull and are watertight. It is cat rigged with a Bermuda mainsail. A transom notch allows sculling. Equipped with oarlocks for rowing. A small outboard motor can be mounted to port. Sailing gear is designed to be stored inside the hull. About 2000 dinghies have been produced. ==References== ==External links== *http://www.fattyknees.com/ Category:Dinghies "
"Ali Raza may refer to: * Ali Raza (Freelancer, born 1993), Pakistani Freelancer * Ali Raza (cricketer, born 1958), Pakistani cricketer * Ali Raza (cricketer, born 1974), Pakistani cricketer * Ali Raza (cricketer, born 1977), Pakistani cricketer * Ali Raza (cricketer, born 1981), Pakistani cricketer * Ali Raza (cricketer, born 1983), Pakistani cricketer * Ali Raza (cricketer, born 1987), Pakistani cricketer * Ali Raza (field hockey) (born 1976), Pakistani Olympic hockey player * Ali ar-Ridha, seventh descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the eighth of the Twelve Imams * S. Ali Raza, Indian film screenwriter and director "
"Menos may refer to: == People == * Gus Menos (1920–1990), American politician * Hilary Menos (born 1964), English poet * Solon Ménos (1859–1918), Haitian author and politician == Other uses == * Multimedia Exchange Network over Satellite * Menos, a character in Teen Titans Go " ; see Más y Menos * Menos, creatures in the Bleach universe "
"Alireza is a given name popular among Iranians referring to the imams of Shia Islam Ali and Ali al-Ridha. It means a man who is both strong and modest in arabic. ==PeopleAli Reza=== * Ali-Reza Asgari, Iranian general * Ali Reza Eftekhari, Iranian pop singer * Ali Reza Nobari, Iranian economist * Ali- Reza Pahlavi * Ali Reza Pahlavi (son of Reza Shah) ===Ali Rıza=== * Ali Rıza Binboğa (born 1950), Turkish singer * Ali Rıza Efendi (1839–1888), father of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk * Ali Rıza Pasha (1860–1932), one of the last grand viziers of the Ottoman Empire * Ali Rıza Pasha (governor of Baghdad) * Ali Rıza Seyfi (1879–1958), Turkish novelist, historian and poet ===Alireza=== * Alireza Akbarpour, Iranian footballer * Alireza Assar, Iranian pop singer * Alireza Firouzja, Iranian chess grandmaster * Alireza Ghorbani, Iranian musician * Alireza Jafarzadeh, Iranian activist * Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Iranian footballer * Alireza Khamseh, Iranian actor * Alireza Mansourian, Iranian footballer * Alireza Marandi, Iranian physician * Alireza Mashayekhi, Iranian musician * Alireza Nourizadeh, Iranian schola * Alireza Rezaei, Iranian wrestler * Alireza Sagharchi, British-Iranian architect * Alireza Talischi, Iranian pop singer * Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht, Iranian footballer Category:Arabic masculine given names Category:Iranian masculine given names Category:Turkish masculine given names "
"Haeundae District () is a district (gu) of Busan, South Korea. Haeundae has a population of about 423,000, the most populous district of Busan with 11.6% of the city population, and covers an area of 51.44 km² (19.86 sq mi) in eastern Busan.매력있는 세계일류도시 "해운대"로 오세요! Haeundae became a division of Busan Metropolitan City in 1976 and attained the status of district in 1980. Haeundae is an affluent coastal community best known for Haeundae Beach, one of the most famous and popular beaches in South Korea, and attracts tens of thousands of tourists during summer. Haeundae is one of the wealthiest districts in South Korea, and has been subject to considerable commercial development in recent decades, including the Marine City and Centum City areas with their distinctive skyscrapers and high rise buildings. Haeundae is linked to Busan Subway Line 2 and train stations on the Donghae Nambu railway line. ==History== APEC House and Gwang-an Bridge Haeundae takes its name from the ninth century Silla scholar and poet Choi Chi-won (literary name Haeun, or "Sea and Clouds"), who, according to a historical account, admired the view from the beach and built a pavilion nearby. A piece of Choi's calligraphy, which he engraved on a rock at Haeundae, still exists. Haeundae used to be isolated from the large communities in Busan and Busanjin. It remained undeveloped until the late 1970s and early 1980s. A small number of luxury hotels were constructed after the 1988 Seoul Olympics."Famous Haeundae Beach of Busan" Retrieved October 11, 2019 More hotels and other tourist facilities have been constructed on the beach-front area since the mid-1990s, and shopping malls and movie theatre complexes have been built in the 'centre' of Haeundae: an area between Haeundae Station and the beach. The area has continued to grow, apart from during the Asian financial crisis of 1997. Haeundae has been a regular host of the annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). Haeundae's Dongbaek Island was the location for the 2005 APEC Conference. Haeundae New Town (해운대 신시가지, 海雲臺 新市街地, Haeundae Sinsigaji), a major commercial and residential redevelopment project begun in 1990, is located in the Jwa-dong area. This area lies in the southern shadow of Jangsan mountain to the north, and is bounded in the south by Haeundae Station on the Dalmaji Gogae line of the Korean National Railroad. Another development project, Centum City, has been ongoing since early 2000 and is now a major feature of Busan. Its BEXCO (Busan Exhibition and Convention Center) has become a popular venue for international conventions and exhibitions. Marine City, located nearby, is constructed on land reclaimed from the sea, and has several huge, high-rise apartment blocks. Additional apartment blocks are under construction, with water resorts and related facilities, for use by the public, also planned for Marine City. ==Geography== Logo of Haeundae on the beach Haeundae Beach ===Haeundae Dalmaji Hill=== Haeundae's Dalmaji Hill is touted as one of the eight attractions of Busan, and is noted for its scenic view of the moon."Dalmaji-gil Road (해운대 달맞이길)" Retrieved October 11, 2019 Choe Chi-won (857-10th century), an official and poet from the late Unified Silla Dynasty (668-935), was so struck by its beauty that he decided to extend his stay there. The hill's winding trail that juxtaposes with the ocean is truly awe-inspiring. Some even say that Dalmaji Hill is Busan's answer to Montmartre."Dalmaji-gil Road (해운대 달맞이길)" Retrieved October 11, 2019 The hill is also noted as one of the best places to view cherry blossoms in Busan."Best Places to See the Cherry Blossoms in Busan" Retrieved October 11, 2019 ===Haeundae Beach=== Marine City on a cloudy day Busan Cinema Center Haeundae beach is regarded as one of the most famous beaches in South Korea."Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장)" Retrieved October 11, 2019 Many events, such as religious events, BIFF movie talks, and company promotions, are held here throughout the year. The area around the beach is very developed, featuring many residential high rises and shopping centers."Top 5 Beaches to Visit in Busan" Retrieved October 11, 2019 ==Film and television== Haeundae is popular in South Korean media as a setting or filming location due to being one of South Korea's most famous beaches and affluent communities. The district was the setting of the movie Haeundae, a South Korean disaster movie based on the relatively unlikely scenario of an immense tsunami hitting the city of Busan. Haeundae has been featured in numerous K-Dramas, with the beach and Dongbaekseom Island being used as a filming location for Seoul Broadcasting System's 2008 drama Star's Lover. The island was the location for the scene where Lee Ma-ri, played by Choi Ji-woo confesses her love for Kim Chul Soo, played by Yoo Ji-tae; and the couple takes a walk on the beach. In 2012, KBS2 broadcast a drama, Haeundae Lovers, using Busan and the district as a backdrop. Much of the story takes place in Cheongsapo, a coastal community in the district east of Haeundae Beach. Hauendae is home to the Busan Cinema Center, the location of the annual Busan International Film Festival, which features 5 inside theaters and 1 outside theater. == Food of Haeundae == Haeundae is also a popular culinary destination, boasting both traditional and foreign cuisines. Many restaurants sell dwaejigukbab (pork rice soup), one of Busan's signature dishes. The market has a wide array of seafood available, notably eel. Gumsu-Bukkuk, South Korea's most famous puffer fish stew restaurant, has its original location in Haeundae. Additionally, visitors can buy seafood from food trucks that line the beachfront. Haeundae has a relatively large expatriate population (in Busan) and foreign cuisines are relatively popular, including Indian, Brazilian, and American. High-end cuisine can be found in many of Haeundae's hotels, as well as in Centum City and on Dalmaji Hill. ==Administrative divisions== Administrative divisions Lighthouse at Haeundae Beach Haeundae-gu is divided into 7 legal dong, which altogether comprise 18 administrative dong, as follows: * U-dong (2 administrative dong) * Jung-dong (2 administrative dong) * Jwa-dong (4 administrative dong) * Songjeong-dong * Banyeo-dong (4 administrative dong) * Bansong-dong (3 administrative dong) * Jaesong-dong (2 administrative dong) ==Notable people== * Jeung Eun-ji (Singer) * An Jae Mo (Actor) * Kang Seung-yoon (Singer) ==Sister cities== * Parañaque City, Philippines == Gallery == File:View of Eastern Haeundae, Including Dalmaji Hill.jpgDalmaji Hill File:View of the Haeundae Skyline.pngMarine City ==See also== * Busan * Busan International Film Festival * Centum City * List of Korea-related topics * Geography of South Korea ==References== ==External links== * Haeundae-gu website (in English) * Haeundae tour website (in English) Category:Districts of Busan "