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"Chris Genoa (born March 5, 1977) is an American novelist. He is most known for his small press bestseller Foop! (Eraserhead Press, 2005),Amazon.com: Foop!: Chris Genoa: Books a bizarre science fiction comedy. He is part of the Bizarro literary movement,Bizarro Central a collection of authors and small presses who specialize in weird, offbeat fiction. == Biography == Chris Genoa was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, studied English Literature and Creative Writing at The College of William and Mary and King's College London, and Film Production at The University of New Orleans. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.Chris Genoa: Press == Novels == Genoa's first novel, Foop!, is a dark comedy that follows a time traveler's surreal journey to the end of the world. Foop! was published in April 2005 by Eraserhead Press and quickly developed a cult following.Reflection's Edge Genoa's second book, Lick Your Neighbor, is an alternate history dark comedy about America's First Thanksgiving. The novel was completed in 2007 and published in 2010. Genoa is currently writing The Monkey and the Barrel, a dark kung fu comedy.Chris Genoa: Books by Chris Genoa == Bibliography == *Foop! (Eraserhead Press, 2005) *Lick Your Neighbor (Eraserhead Press, 2010) *The Monkey and the Barrel (novel; forthcoming) ==Interviews== *Gothamist Interview with Chris Genoa. August 2005 *Koko Interview with Chris Genoa, 2004 *Eternal Night Interview with Chris Genoa, 2005 *Publishers Weekly Interview with Chris Genoa, September 2009 ==Notes and references== # Amazon.com: Lick Your Neighbor: Chris Genoa: Books ==External links== *Chris Genoa's website * Category:21st-century American novelists Category:American male novelists Category:American humorists Category:American fantasy writers Category:American science fiction writers Category:Alumni of King's College London Category:College of William & Mary alumni Category:1977 births Category:Living people "
"Ali al-Akbar ibn Al-Husayn (, '), commonly known as simply Ali al-Akbar, was the son of Al-Husayn ibn Ali, the third Shia Imam, and Umm Layla. He was killed at the age of 18 on the day of Ashura, in the Battle of Karbala’. According to Jean Calmard writing in Iranica, ‘Ali al-Akbar's reputation as a valiant warrior of the Household of Muhammad might have preceded that of Al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Ali. == Biography == Ali al-Akbar was Husayn's son who was 18 years old at the battle of Karbala. Two of his brothers were also named Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn and Ali Zayn al-Abidin. The teenager resembled his maternal grandfather Muhammad, the prophet of Allah, so much that Husayn ibn Ali often said, "whenever I happen to miss my maternal grandfather I look at the face of Ali al-Akbar." Ali al-Akbar was killed by Murrah ibn Munqad on 10 Muharram 61 AH in battle of Karbala. == Martyrdom in the Battle of Karbala == As an Iranica said, Ali al-Akbar was the first of the person who was killed in battle-field. He had a loud and beautiful voice, on the morning of the day of Ashura, Husayn ibn Ali asked Ali Akbar as to call out the Adhan. Husayn ibn Ali and many women in their tents began to weep when Ali Akbar began calling out the Adhan, suspecting that it may be the last time they heard Ali Akbar give the Adhan. Ali Akbar stood in front of Husayn ibn Ali after Zuhr prayers and said: "Father I request for permission to go and fight the enemies of Islam." His father gave him permission and said, "May Allah be with you! But Akbar, you know how much your mother, sisters, and aunts love you. Go and say farewell to them." Ali Akbar went into the tent of his mother, Umme Layla. Every time he wanted to come out of the tent his mother, aunts, and sisters would pull his cloak and say, "O Akbar, How will we live without you?" Husayn ibn Ali had to plead with all to let Ali Akbar go. Husayn ibn Ali helped his son mount his horse. As Akbar began to ride towards the battlefield he heard footsteps behind him. He looked back and saw his father. He said: "Father, we have said good-bye. Why are you walking behind me?" Husayn ibn Ali replied, "My son if you had a son like yourself then you would have surely understood!" According to Bal'ami, Ali Akbar stroke the enemies ten times and killed two or three of them each time. Umar ibn Sa'ad ordered his soldiers to kill him, saying, "When he dies, Husayn will not want to live! Ali Akbar is the life of Husayn." While a few soldiers attacked Ali Akbar, Murrah ibn Munqad threw a spear through Ali Akbar's chest. Murrah ibn Munqad then broke the wooden part of the spear and left the blade inside Ali Akbar's chest, to cause him more pain. As Ali Akbar fell from his horse, he said, "Yaa bata alayka Minni salaam" upon hearing his son's call, it is said that Imam Hussain lost his eyesight. When Imam Hussain arrived close to him and tried to remove the spear from his chest, the spear's head had been tangled in his veins and when Imam Hussain pulled it out, his heart came out alongside it. He was then surrounded and was cut to pieces. He walked towards the battlefield. When he went to Akbar, Akbar placed his right hand on his wounded chest and his left arm over the shoulder of his father. Al-Husayn asked, "Akbar, why do you embrace me with only one arm?" Akbar did not reply. Al-Husayn tried to move Akbar's right hand, but Akbar resisted. Then Al-Husayn forcefully moved the hand and saw the blade of the spear. He laid Akbar on the ground and sat on his knees, placing both of his hands on the blade of the spear. He looked at Najaf, where his father was buried, and said, "Father, I too have come to my Khaybar!" He pulled out the blade, with it came to the heart of Akbar. Al-Husayn, distraught seeing his son in such pain and stress, wept. Akbar sent his last Salam and martyred. == See also == * Muhammad the Islamic Nabi (, Prophet) * ‘Ali ibn Abu Talib * Battle of Karbala’ * Sakinah(Fatema Kubra) bint Husayn * Sakina bint Hussain == References == Category:7th-century Arabs Category:Family of Muhammad Category:People killed at the Battle of Karbala Category:664 births Category:680 deaths "
" The Republic XP-69 was an American fighter aircraft proposed by Republic Aviation in 1941 in response to a requirement by the United States Army Air Corps for a high-speed fighter. Manufacturers were encouraged to consider unorthodox designs; although the design was ordered as a prototype it was canceled because of delays with the engine that was to power it. == Development == The United States Army Air Corps began the R40-C fighter competition in February 1940. The competition encouraged manufacturers to propose unorthodox high-speed fighter aircraft that met the requirements of Type Specification XC-622. The specification called for a single-engined high- performance fighter aircraft, with a maximum speed between , armed with both machine guns and cannons, and be capable of landing on a long grass runway. Republic was one of six companies selected for the competition, and one of the aircraft proposed to the USAAC by Republic was the AP-12 Rocket. As proposed, the AP-12 was to be powered by a 2,500 hp Wright R-2160-3 Tornado 42-cylinder liquid-cooled radial engine mounted in the mid-section of the aircraft's streamlined, cigar-shaped fuselage, behind the cockpit, which drove a pair of three-bladed contra-rotating propellers. It was to be armed with four nose- mounted machine guns firing through the propeller arc, and a single 20 mm cannon firing through the propeller hub. The AP-12 placed 13th out of 26 contestants, forcing Republic to go back to the drawing board to improve its proposal. In July 1941, Republic submitted an improved design, the AP-18. The AP-18 had little in common with the AP-12. It retained the original aircraft's R-2160 engine, which was now mounted in the nose of a completely new small- cross section airframe. The large radiator was to be mounted under the fuselage. The pressurized cockpit was to feature a bubble canopy, and an armament of four .50 in machine guns and two 37 mm cannons mounted in a laminar flow wing was planned. XP-69 mockup In December 1941, the United States Army Air Forces (successor to the USAAC) ordered two prototypes of the AP-18 under the designation XP-69. A mockup was built and was inspected by the USAAF in June 1942. Construction of the first prototype began in November of that year. However, due to development troubles and delays with the R-2160 engine, the XP-69 project was canceled in favor of a parallel development, the Republic XP-72, on May 24, 1943. By that time engineering on the project was 75% complete and the prototype was still in the early stages of construction, with the total program cost being $810,000. == Specifications (XP-69 as planned) == == See also == == References == Category:Republic aircraft Category:1940s United States fighter aircraft Category:Single-engined tractor aircraft Category:Aircraft with contra-rotating propellers Category:Low-wing aircraft "
"North Carolina Highway 132 (NC 132) is a North Carolina state highway entirely in New Hanover County. It travels from US 421 north of Carolina Beach through Wilmington to US 117/NC 133 just south of the main business district of Castle Hayne. The road runs just to the east of downtown Wilmington, and runs along the western edge of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. NC 132 was established in 1958 running along its present-day routing from US 421 to US 117 in Castle Hayne. In 1983 the road was shifted along the present day routing of I-40 from Wilmington to US 117 south of Wallace. However, in 1984, NC 132 was reverted to its pre-1983 designation, with the freeway being renumbered as I-40. ==Route description== NC 132 begins at US 421 on the border of Myrtle Grove and Silver Lake. The road begins to follow the four- lane College Road to the north, with businesses on the western side of the road and multiple neighborhoods along the eastern side. After an intersection with Greenbrier Road, College Road runs through a primarily residential area of Wilmington. While there are many neighborhoods branching off of the road, multiple apartment complexes become apparent, primarily on the western side of the highway. Nearing 17th Street, College road passes by Cape Fear Academy, an unaffiliated private school. At the 17th Street intersection, several businesses appear on the side of the road including a CVS Pharmacy, Zaxby's and Walgreens. After passing Bragg Drive, the surrounding area reverts to primarily residential. NC 132 provides access to Pine Valley Country Club to the west. After passing by Holly Tree Road, College Road runs east of the Longleaf Shopping Center and John T. Hoggard High School. Immediately after passing the shopping center, NC 132 intersects Shipyard Boulevard (US 117). US 117 turns to the north to begin a concurrency with NC 132 which will last for the rest of its routing. Highway near the Shipyard intersection Leaving the Shipyard Boulevard intersection, the road passes to the west of Hugh MacRae Park and to the east of Roland-Grise Middle School. Through this section, the road widens from a four-lane to a six-lane divided road. The road also approaches Oleander Drive (US 76), leading it into a commercial area. After crossing over Oleander Drive, NC 132 and US 117 continue through a commercially active section of the city, with multiple shopping centers, restaurants and small stores along the route. After passing Hurst Drive, NC 132 runs along the western border of the University of North Carolina Wilmington, providing multiple accesses to the university. After crossing over Randall Parkway, NC 132 runs between the busy shopping centers of University Commons-Wilmington and University Centre. The road continues to see multiple stores after passing New Centre Drive. Just north of New Centre, College Road uses an interchange with US 17 Business, and begins to parallel MLK Parkway (US 74). Nearing an intersection with US 74, College Road passes just east of a Costco and passes to the west of a factory for Corning Inc. The road meets up with US 74 at a four-way intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Immediately following the intersection, College Road runs through a very residential section of northern Wilmington, providing access for multiple neighborhoods. After Kings Grant Road, the median of the highway widens to prepare for the beginning of I-40. NC 132/US 117 run a very brief concurrency with I-40 for about before both highway exit off at exit 420B. NC 132 merges onto a four-lane divided road, named College Road (the same as the rest of the highways routing). The road passes several small stores, however no shopping centers are present alongside the highway. As the highway leaves Wilmington, it passes by Emsley A. Laney High School. College Road provides several entrances to a large neighborhood to the west of the highway. College Road passes an industrial park situated between it and I-40. As the road progresses further north, it passes over I-140 and US 17, which leads the road from its suburban surroundings to more rural ones. Passing Cape Fear Community College, the road is lead in a heavily forested area, however as the road gets closer to Castle Hayne, more neighborhoods become apparent off the sides of the road. As NC 132 nears its northern terminus, it passes by a quarry and then makes a turn to head directly north. NC 132 ends at a roundabout with NC 133 just south of Castle Hayne. NC 133 and US 117 continue together to the north on a separate concurrency. ==History== NC 132 was created in 1958 as new routing running from US 421 south of Wilmington along College Road to US 117 in Castle Hayne. In 1983 NC 132 was rerouted along new freeway from the present day I-40 interchange to US 117 near Wallace. The routing NC 132 left behind into Castle Hayne became a secondary road. In August 1984, NC 132 was removed from the freeway routing, and reinstated on its previous routing along College Road to Castle Hayne. The freeway was subsequently renumbered as a part of Interstate 40. On March 17th, 2003, US 117 was removed from its routing south of Castle Hayne to downtown Wilmington. Instead it was routed along NC 132 south to Shipyard Boulevard. A roundabout replaced an at-grade Y-intersection at NC 132's northern terminus in August 2015. ==Major intersections== ==References== ==External links== *NCRoads.com: N.C. 132 132 Category:Transportation in New Hanover County, North Carolina "