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"was a Shinsengumi officer and spy, otherwise known as a . He was a rōnin (masterless samurai) from Osaka and an expert in Katori Ryu. In 1863, he officially joined the Shinsengumi and in 1864, Yamazaki and Shimada Kai were assigned by Kondō Isami to investigate the situation which led to the Ikedaya Jiken on July 8. However, there is a theory that Yamazaki's participation in the Ikedaya Jiken is merely fiction by Shimozawa Kan and Shiba Ryōtarō. His occupation whilst in Kyoto was as a doctor, and the Shinsengumi had originally used his pharmacy as their base before moving on to its later headquarters at Nishihonganji (See Yamanami Keisuke). Yamazaki was said to be excellent in literary and military arts, having been taught by his uncle. His scholastic talent was necessary when discussing politics with a court noble. In 1865, he accompanied Kondo to Hiroshima. It is believed that Yamazaki did not return to Kyoto with Kondō until the next year in order to further investigate Chōshū's status. Yamazaki studied medicine under Matsumoto Ryōjun. According to Matsumoto, Yamazaki was a gentle and taciturn man. In 1867, Yamazaki became a hatamoto along with the rest of the Shinsengumi. During the Battle of Toba–Fushimi in 1868, Yamazaki was severely injured and died on February 6. The exact location of his death is debatable, though it is believed he had drowned whilst escaping. He had Kondo and Hijikata Toshizō's full confidence and was one of the most faithful members of the Shinsengumi till the very end of his life. ==Yamazaki in fiction== Yamazaki is featured in Peacemaker Kurogane (anime/manga), Gintama (anime/manga), Soshite, Haru no Tsuki, Kaze Hikaru (manga), Getsumei Seiki (manga), Shinsengumi! portrayed by Jun Hashimoto, Bakumatsu Renka Shinsengumi (video game series), Destined to love (otome game), and Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan (anime/otome game). He is also depicted in the 1999 film Gohatto. Even though the real Yamazaki was not a ninja, his anime, manga, and TV depictions tend to be a well-trained ninja. This includes Han'nya (a character loosely based on Yamazaki) from the manga Rurouni Kenshin. Additionally, the character Yamazaki Sagaru in the manga Gintama is roughly based on Yamazaki. Haruka Takagi, the teacher of Isami from the anime series Soar High! Isami is also loosely based on Yamazaki. ==References== * Rekishi Dokuhon, December 1997 issue "The Ten Captains of The Late Tokugawa Period's Strongest Shinsengumi" *Shinsengumi Chronicle. Tokyo: Shin Jinbutsu Oraisha, 2003. *Shinsengumi Encyclopedia. Tokyo: Shin Jinbutsu Oraisha, 1978. Category:1868 deaths Category:Japanese spies Category:Shinsengumi Category:Hatamoto Category:Year of birth uncertain "
"Jackson County Airport is a small airfield situated on a ridge about three miles (5 km) southeast of the town of Sylva, the county seat of Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. It is less than 1 mile west of the unincorporated town of Cullowhee, the home of Western Carolina University. The airport is owned and operated by the county. It sits at an elevation of 2,856 feet (870 meters) and covers an area of . The airport's traffic consists mostly of light single and twin engine private aircraft. ==History== The Jackson County Airport was once a dirt airstrip in the Addie community east of Sylva in the 1930s. The site has been since developed, but it was used as an airport until the 1960s. In the 1960s, a grassy airstrip was opened where the baseball stadium and nursery now stand on the Western Carolina University campus. This airport was in a bad location, as at one end was Forest Hills Road and at the other end were high-voltage power lines. It was also very close to the Cordelia Camp Laboratory School, Cullowhee Creek, Speedwell Road, and later EJ Whitmore Stadium. In the 1970s, a new airport was badly needed by the county. Two sites were suggested: Berry Ridge above Cullowhee and the flat bottom lands at Barkers Creek/Wilmot. In the mid-1970s, the Berry Ridge site was selected, and the airport was constructed by cutting the top off the ridge and filling in the low areas to make room for a hangar, runway, terminal building, road, parking lot, and beacon. The airport was built to be very modern, and the terminal was a great example of 1970s architecture. The airport opened in 1978. Soon after, heavy rains and construction deficiencies caused the south end of the runway to begin eroding off. A section of the runway was abandoned and no longer poses a threat, it was stabilized and is at the south end of the airport. In 1990, when under renovation, the Airport's Terminal building was destroyed by a severe storm, and was finally razed in 1999. Today, there is a temporary terminal with a restroom, planning area with wifi, and lounge area. A courtesy crew car is available by arrangement. Self- service 100LL fuel is available 24-7. There is a GPS approach for Runway 33 and weather is available 24-7 through an AWOS III P/T on 118.9 and on the Internet. == Airport operations == * Open to the public * Sectional chart: Atlanta * Control tower: No * Air Route Traffic Control Center: Atlanta Center * Runway and Airfield Lights: On from dusk to dawn * Beacon: White-green (lighted land airport) == Runways == * Number of Runways: 1 (Runway 15/33) * Dimensions: 3,210 x 60 feet (978 x 18 meters) * Surface: Asphalt, in good condition * Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel, 12500 lbs * Runway edge lights: Medium intensity * Runway edge markings: Runway numbers are smaller than standard == Airport communications == Jackson County Airport has no control tower. Pilots communicate among themselves to coordinate landings and take-offs via the UNICOM frequency of 123.0 MHz Weather is available through an AWOS III P/T on 118.9 and the internet. Airport phone number is (828) 586-0321. == References == == External links == * at North Carolina DOT airport guide Category:Airports in North Carolina Category:Buildings and structures in Jackson County, North Carolina Category:Transportation in Jackson County, North Carolina "
"Royale RP37Sports 2000 is a restricted-rules class of two-seat, mid-engined, open-cockpit, full-bodied sports-prototype racecar used largely in amateur road racing. Sometimes known as S2000 or S2, the class was developed by John Webb, then of the Brands Hatch racing circuit in England, as an affordable form of sports car racing, essentially a sports car version of Formula Ford 2000. The key attributes of the class were a body design reminiscent of two- liter Group 6 sports racing cars like the Chevron B21 and Lola T-212 but with an ultra-reliable and inexpensive drivetrain comprising a two-liter "Pinto" overhead camshaft engine with very limited allowed modifications and the well- proven, VW-based Hewland Mk 9 transaxle. S2000 aerodynamics continued to evolve beyond their 1970s Group 6 roots, with very 'slippery' cars featuring spats over the wheels becoming the norm. In the UK S2000 was largely seen as an alternative to front-engined Clubmans racing, a class for amateurs who were often deeply involved in developing their own cars over periods of years. The category suffered due to the demise of FF2000 in the late 1980s, and further when Clubmans transformed into the rear-engined National Supersports category, but it has recently undergone something of a revival in both historic and contemporary forms as a (relatively) low-cost form of sports car racing. In the US, while it continues to have popularity as an amateur race class within SCCA competition in the US, at one point in the late 1980s and early 1990s, professional Sports 2000 racing was prevalent. One such series was the American Cities Racing League (ACRL) where the teams represented cities (primarily on the US West Coast) much as in stick-and-ball sports. Rather than individual drivers running for the championship, the two team drivers earned points for their sponsor city, a concept revived for the A1GP, where teams represent countries rather than cities. This series used the uprated Cosworth/Ford YAC engine. Another series was the North American Pro Series or NAPS which visited many of the classic roadrace circuits in the U.S. and was often a support race for IMSA weekends. Later this series became the Oldsmobile Pro Series running the Oldsmobile Quad 4 engine. In Sports 2000 racing in the UK, the Pinto engine has recently been replaced with the Mazda- based Ford Duratec engine, although Pintos continue to compete as a separate class. In South Africa, an innovative transverse engined version of the Sports 2000 participated in a highly successful national series throughout the 1990s. Notable drivers (and series organizers) are Neville Jordan and Alan Eve who now own the A1GP cars and have set up Afrix Motorsport. Early Sports 2000 cars are now of a sufficient age that they are being welcomed by several vintage racing sanctioning bodies in the US. Companies that manufactured Sports 2000 chassis include: Carbir, Chevron, Crossle, Lola, March, MCR, Reynard, Rotor, Royale, Shannon, Swift, Tiga Race Cars and Van Diemen. ==External links== * International Sports 2000 web site Category:Sports car racing series Category:Sports prototypes Category:Racing car classes "