title: Gran Turismo 6

text: On September 30, 2015, a level editor app titled "Track Path Editor" was released on Apple's App Store and Android's Google Play. Players can design tracks on the app and then upload them to download and play on the PlayStation 3. Death Valley is introduced as a new location to the game. The app supported kml and gpx files, photo/bitmap image importing, and GPS tracing of real-life driving routes. Imported tracks can be used in arcade mode races, time trials, and shared online. The app was an immediate hit with journalists. In the first 24 hours, over 5000 users of the Android store had downloaded the app, and had given it a rating of 4/5. A week later, the Android store had had 10,000 downloads.


title: Gran Turismo 6

text: The game supports up to six different views that can be presented on six or more PS3 consoles. Two left views, two right views, server view (front with dials), and a front view without any dials all can be duplicated on an extra PS3 console if they are on the same LAN.


title: Gran Turismo 6

text: "Gran Turismo 6" received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. It was mainly praised for its more open focus on realism and even bigger collection of cars, but criticism emphasized on lacking more improvement, bugs and glitches at launch, and a bigger focus on online play and microtransactions. Eurogamer praised the "vast, sprawling compendium of cars" and the "staggering tracklist", with GamesRadar praising the graphics and realism. Polygon liked the variety of gameplay, while IGN said it was "a marked improvement on GT5". Hardcore Gamer commented that it was "surprisingly addictive" with "huge lasting appeal", and "arguably remains the gold standard of the genre". When Destructoid made a head-to-head comparison with the next-generation title "Forza 5", Gran Turismo came out on top by a wide margin. When USGamer carried out a similar 3-way test, they concluded that "I’ve had both these games for weeks, but it’s Gran Turismo 6 that’s keeping me up late at night. Much as I like Forza 5, Gran Turismo just has more going for it... The way Gran Turismo articulates different car types and handling characteristics is phenomenal, and its sheer variety of cars, tracks, racing formats and minigame challenges makes it hugely entertaining to play".


title: Gran Turismo 6

text: For the week of launch in Japan, after two days of sales, "Gran Turismo 6" had 204,784 physical sales - the game in second place had 117,432 sales for the whole week. These sales helped almost to double the sales of the PS3 console compared to the previous week. Among the Famitsu 2013 Top 100, a listing of the top 100 Japanese retail software sales for the year of 2013 from data collected by Famitsu's parent company Enterbrain, the game ranked number 24, with 282,686 physical retail sales within Japan. The game was the bestseller in France, Germany, Norway, Finland and New Zealand, number 2 in Australia and Italy, number 3 in the UK, Sweden, Denmark and Greece, and number 4 in Spain and South Africa. It was the 42nd highest selling game of 2013 across all formats in the UK, with it also being the biggest selling single-format racing title of the year. The game initially fared less well in North America, just making the top ten. The game was still in the top ten of the European PSN download sales chart at the end of June 2015. The game remained in the European and North American charts top ten at the end of January 2015. On July 25, 2015, some 19 months after release, the game was still at 12 in the UK full-price sales chart, from August 2015 the game was instead eligible for the UK budget sales chart, where it remained in the top 20, and continued to sell well until mid-January 2016. "Gran Turismo 6" was the 7th best selling game of 2015 on the PlayStation Store. In December 2014, the game won the gold award for sales of half a million in Japan.


title: Gran Turismo 6

text: Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel appears in the game, as well as Mario Andretti's 1948 Hudson Hornet. NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth drives one of the new cars to the game. The game also features replica helmets and coveralls worn by drivers such as Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Ayrton Senna, Jimmie Johnson, Petter Solberg and Mikko Hirvonen. Jay Leno helped the producers to include his 1000-horsepower Oldsmobile Toronado in the game.


title: Homogeneous function

text: In mathematics, a homogeneous function is a function of several variables such that, if all its arguments are multiplied by a scalar, then its value is multiplied by some power of this scalar, called the degree of homogeneity, or simply the "degree"; that is, if is an integer, a function of variables is homogeneous of degree if


title: Homogeneous function

text: The above definition extends to functions whose domain and codomain are vector spaces over a field : a function formula_4 between two -vector spaces is "homogeneous" of degree formula_5 if


title: Homogeneous function

text: for all nonzero formula_6 and formula_7 This definition is often further generalized to functions whose domain is not , but a cone in , that is, a subset of such that formula_8 implies formula_9 for every nonzero scalar .


title: Homogeneous function

text: In the case of functions of several real variables and real vector spaces, a slightly more general form of homogeneity called positive homogeneity is often considered, by requiring only that the above identities hold for formula_10 and allowing any real number as a degree of homogeneity. Every homogeneous real function is "positively homogeneous". The converse is not true, but is locally true in the sense that (for integer degrees) the two kinds of homogeneity cannot be distinguished by considering the behavior of a function near a given point.


title: Homogeneous function

text: A norm over a real vector space is an example of a positively homogeneous function that is not homogeneous. A special case is the absolute value of real numbers. The quotient of two homogeneous polynomials of the same degree gives an example of a homogeneous function of degree zero. This example is fundamental in the definition of projective schemes.


title: Homogeneous function

text: The concept of a homogeneous function was originally introduced for functions of several real variables. With the definition of vector spaces at the end of 19th century, the concept has been naturally extended to functions between vector spaces, since a tuple of variable values can be considered as a coordinate vector. It is this more general point of view that is described in this article.


title: Homogeneous function

text: There are two commonly used definitions. The general one works for vector spaces over arbitrary fields, and is restricted to degrees of homogeneity that are integers.


title: Homogeneous function

text: The second one supposes to work over the field of real numbers, or, more generally, over an ordered field. This definition restricts to positive values the scaling factor that occurs in the definition, and is therefore called "positive homogeneity", the qualificative "positive" being often omitted when there is no risk of confusion. Positive homogeneity leads to consider more functions as homogeneous. For example, the absolute value and all norms are positively homogeneous functions that are not homogeneous.


title: Homogeneous function

text: The restriction of the scaling factor to real positive values allows also considering homogeneous functions whose degree of homogeneity is any real number.


title: Homogeneous function

text: A "homogeneous function" from to is a partial function from to that has a linear cone as its domain, and satisfies


title: Homogeneous function

text: for some integer , every formula_15 and every nonzero formula_13 The integer is called the "degree of homogeneity", or simply the "degree" of .


title: Homogeneous function

text: A typical example of a homogeneous function of degree is the function defined by a homogeneous polynomial of degree . The rational function defined by the quotient of two homogeneous polynomials is a homogeneous function; its degree is the difference of the degrees of the numerator and the denominator; its "cone of definition" is the linear cone of the points where the value of denominator is not zero.


title: Homogeneous function

text: Homogeneous functions play a fundamental role in projective geometry since any homogeneous function from to defines a well-defined function between the projectivizations of and . The homogeneous rational functions of degree zero (those defined by the quotient of two homogeneous polynomial of the same degre) play an essential role in the Proj construction of projective schemes.


title: Homogeneous function

text: When working over the real numbers, or more generally over an ordered field, it is commonly convenient to consider "positive homogeneity", the definition being exactly the same as that in the preceding section, with "nonzero " replaced by "" in the definitions of a linear cone and a homogeneous function.


title: Homogeneous function

text: This change allow considering (positively) homogeneous functions with any real number as their degrees, since exponentiation with a positive real base is well defined.


title: Homogeneous function

text: Even in the case of integer degrees, there are many useful functions that are positively homogeneous without being homogeneous. This is, in particular, the case of the absolute value function and norms, which are all positively homogeneous of degree . They are not homogeneous since formula_17 if formula_18 This remains true in the complex case, since the field of the complex numbers formula_19 and every complex vector space can be considered as real vector spaces.


title: Homogeneous function

text: Euler's homogeneous function theorem is a characterization of positively homogeneous differentiable functions, which may be considered as the "fundamental theorem on homogeneous functions".


title: Homogeneous function

text: The absolute value of a real number is a positively homogeneous function of degree , which is not homogeneous, since formula_22 if formula_23 and formula_24 if formula_25


title: Homogeneous function

text: The absolute value of a complex number is a positively homogeneous function of degree formula_26 over the real numbers (that is, when considering the complex numbers as a vector space over the real numbers). It is not homogeneous, over the real numbers as well as over the complex numbers.


title: Homogeneous function

text: More generally, every norm and seminorm is a positively homogeneous function of degree which is not a homogeneous function. As for the absolute value, if the norm or semi-norm is defined on a vector space over the complex numbers, this vector space has to be considered as vector space over the real number for applying the definition of a positively homogeneous function.


title: Homogeneous function

text: Any linear map formula_4 between vector spaces over a field is homogeneous of degree 1, by the definition of linearity:


title: Homogeneous function

text: Similarly, any multilinear function formula_31 is homogeneous of degree formula_32 by the definition of multilinearity:


title: Homogeneous function

text: A homogeneous polynomial is a polynomial made up of a sum of monomials of the same degree. For example,


title: Homogeneous function

text: Given a homogeneous polynomial of degree formula_5 with real coefficients that takes only positive values, one gets a positively homogeneous function of degree formula_43 by raising it to the power formula_44 So for example, the following function is positively homogeneous of degree 1 but not homogeneous:


title: Homogeneous function

text: For every set of weights formula_46 the following functions are positively homogeneous of degree 1, but not homogeneous:


title: Homogeneous function

text: Rational functions formed as the ratio of two polynomials are homogeneous functions in their domain, that is, off of the linear cone formed by the zeros of the denominator. Thus, if formula_49 is homogeneous of degree formula_50 and formula_51 is homogeneous of degree formula_32 then formula_53 is homogeneous of degree formula_54 away from the zeros of formula_55


title: Homogeneous function

text: The homogeneous real functions of a single variable have the form formula_56 for some constant . So, the affine function formula_57 the natural logarithm formula_58 and the exponential functionformula_59 are not homogeneous.


title: Homogeneous function

text: Roughly speaking, Euler's homogeneous function theorem asserts that the positively homogeneous functions of a given degree are exactly the solution of a specific partial differential equation. More precisely:


title: Homogeneous function

text: The first part results by using the chain rule for differentiating both sides of the equation formula_61 with respect to formula_62 and taking the limit of the result when tends to .


title: Homogeneous function

text: Therefore, formula_67 if is sufficiently close to . If this solution of the partial differential equation would not be defined for all positive , then the functional equation would allow to prolongate the solution, and the partial differential equation implies that this prolongation is unique. So, the domain of a maximal solution of the partial differential equation is a linear cone, and the solution is positively homogeneous of degree . formula_68


title: Homogeneous function

text: As a consequence, if formula_69 is continuously differentiable and homogeneous of degree formula_70 its first-order partial derivatives formula_71 are homogeneous of degree formula_72


title: Homogeneous function

text: This results from Euler's theorem by differentiating the partial differential equation with respect to one variable.


title: Homogeneous function

text: In the case of a function of a single real variable (formula_73), the theorem implies that a continuously differentiable and positively homogeneous function of degree has the form formula_74 for formula_75 and formula_76 for formula_77 The constants formula_78 and formula_79 are not necessarily the same, as it is the case for the absolute value.


title: Homogeneous function

text: where formula_82 and formula_83 are homogeneous functions of the same degree, into the separable differential equation


title: Homogeneous function

text: The definitions given above are all specialized cases of the following more general notion of homogeneity in which formula_85 can be any set (rather than a vector space) and the real numbers can be replaced by the more general notion of a monoid.


title: Homogeneous function

text: Let formula_86 be a monoid with identity element formula_87 let formula_85 and formula_89 be sets, and suppose that on both formula_85 and formula_89 there are defined monoid actions of formula_92 Let formula_5 be a non-negative integer and let formula_94 be a map. Then formula_49 is said to be if for every formula_96 and formula_97


title: Homogeneous function

text: If in addition there is a function formula_99 denoted by formula_100 called an then formula_49 is said to be if for every formula_96 and formula_97


title: Homogeneous function

text: A function is (resp. ) if it is homogeneous of degree formula_26 over formula_86 (resp. absolutely homogeneous of degree formula_26 over formula_86).


title: Homogeneous function

text: More generally, it is possible for the symbols formula_109 to be defined for formula_110 with formula_5 being something other than an integer (for example, if formula_86 is the real numbers and formula_5 is a non-zero real number then formula_109 is defined even though formula_5 is not an integer). If this is the case then formula_49 will be called if the same equality holds:


title: Homogeneous function

text: for all compactly supported test functions formula_122; and nonzero real formula_123 Equivalently, making a change of variable formula_124 formula_49 is homogeneous of degree formula_5 if and only if


title: Homogeneous function

text: for all formula_128 and all test functions formula_129 The last display makes it possible to define homogeneity of distributions. A distribution formula_130 is homogeneous of degree formula_5 if


title: Homogeneous function

text: for all nonzero real formula_128 and all test functions formula_129 Here the angle brackets denote the pairing between distributions and test functions, and formula_135 is the mapping of scalar division by the real number formula_123


title: Homogeneous function

text: Let formula_94 be a map between two vector spaces over a field formula_138 (usually the real numbers formula_139 or complex numbers formula_140). If formula_130 is a set of scalars, such as formula_142 formula_143 or formula_139 for example, then formula_49 is said to be if


title: Homogeneous function

text: For instance, every additive map between vector spaces is formula_149 although it might not be formula_150


title: Homogeneous function

text: The following commonly encountered special cases and variations of this definition have their own terminology:


title: Homogeneous function

text: All of the above definitions can be generalized by replacing the condition formula_151 with formula_178 in which case that definition is prefixed with the word or


title: Homogeneous function

text: If formula_5 is a fixed real number then the above definitions can be further generalized by replacing the condition formula_151 with formula_181 (and similarly, by replacing formula_182 with formula_183 for conditions using the absolute value, etc.), in which case the homogeneity is said to be (where in particular, all of the above definitions are ).


title: Homogeneous function

text: A nonzero continuous function that is homogeneous of degree formula_5 on formula_185 extends continuously to formula_119 if and only if formula_187


title: Unconventional warfare

text: Unconventional warfare (UW) is broadly defined as "military and quasi-military operations other than conventional warfare" and may use covert forces, subversion, or guerrilla warfare. This is typically done to avoid escalation into conventional warfare as well as international conventions.


title: Unconventional warfare

text: Aside from the earlier definition of warfare that is not conventional, unconventional warfare has also been described as:


title: Unconventional warfare

text: There is another type of warfare— new in its intensity, ancient in its origin—war by guerrillas, subversives, insurgents, assassins; war by ambush instead of by combat, by infiltration instead of aggression, seeking victory by eroding and exhausting the enemy instead of engaging him. It preys on unrest.


title: Unconventional warfare

text: Unconventional warfare targets the civilian population psychologically to win hearts and minds, and only targets military and political bodies for that purpose, seeking to render the military proficiency of the enemy irrelevant. Limited conventional warfare tactics can be used unconventionally to demonstrate might and power, rather than to reduce the enemy's ability to fight substantially. In addition to the surgical application of traditional weapons, other armaments that specifically target the military can be used are: airstrikes, nuclear weapons, incendiary devices, or other such weapons.


title: Unconventional warfare

text: Special Forces, inserted deep behind enemy lines, are used unconventionally to train, equip, and advise locals who oppose their government. They can also spread subversion and propaganda, while they aid native resistance fighters, to ultimately cause a hostile government to capitulate. Tactics focus on destroying military targets while avoiding damage to civilian infrastructure and blockading military resupply are used to decrease the morale of government forces.


title: Unconventional warfare

text: The USA Department of Defense defines unconventional warfare as activities conducted to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power by operating through or with an underground, auxiliary, and guerrilla force in a denied area. Also called UW.


title: Unconventional warfare

text: The advent of the Atomic Age changed forever philosophies of conventional warfare, and the necessity to conceal authorship of actions by hostile states. The age of asymmetric, or unconventional warfare & terrorism had begun.


title: Unconventional warfare

text: One of the first references is in "Manpower and Atomic War," which Edward Fitzpatrick referred to as "the next kind of war- technological war, machine war, or atomic war."


title: Unconventional warfare

text: Using soft power methods, to target civilians instead of military units, however had begun earlier, particularly as a strategy for use against Republics. These were developed as a tool of national socialism, or neo-liberalism, and evolved into other doctrines.


title: Unconventional warfare

text: There is an overlap in the world of Corporate Security & Defense Contracting where these models have extended to the field of Risk assessment. One of the first instances of Unconventional Warfare techniques against civilians was documented by the La Follette Committee.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series that was produced by Southern Star Group and ran for 12 years on the Seven Network, from 1994 to 2006. Although based around the policing of the town, the series generally depicted the everyday lives and relationships of the residents of Mount Thomas, a fictional small town in Victoria. The series was one of the highest-rated and most-awarded programs in the history of Australian television, having won 25 Logie awards, it is equal as the most awarded show in Logies history with "The Don Lane Show". It is also noted for its two main stars Lisa McCune, a four-time recipient of the Gold Logie, and John Wood, who also won Gold.


title: Blue Heelers

text: "Blue Heelers" was first aired on 10 September 1993, with the episode "A Woman's Place". The last episode, aired on 4 June 2006, was the 510th episode, "One Day More". It was produced by Southern Star for the Seven Network. During its 13-season run it won a total of 32 awards and was nominated for a further 50. This included 25 Logie Awards, five of which were the Gold Logie, the most coveted television award in Australia.


title: Blue Heelers

text: As well as everyday policing matters, the series deals with many controversial and "touchy" subjects. The series was the first to examine the stressful world of young police officers who are "thrown into the deep end where they are left to sink or swim".


title: Blue Heelers

text: Police procedurals were enormously popular in Australia in the 1960s and 1970s, but by the 1980s they had been replaced by home-grown soap operas and mini-series. "Blue Heelers", however, was Australia's most popular television drama while it lasted. The series drew more than 2.5 million viewers every week at its peak. Along with "Homicide", "Blue Heelers" holds the Australian record for most episodes produced of a weekly prime-time drama. It was also nearly the longest-running series, but "Homicide" lasted one calendar month longer and, due to five feature-length episodes, had more time on air.


title: Blue Heelers

text: "Blue Heelers" has also gained recognition in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and other countries. It has been sold to 108 territories.


title: Blue Heelers

text: "Blue Heelers" launched the careers of many Australian actors, such as Lisa McCune, Grant Bowler, Ditch Davey, Rachel Gordon, Tasma Walton, Charlie Clausen and Jane Allsop. While many of these actors are still best known for their work on "Blue Heelers", some have gone on to bigger roles. Many other actors of today also appeared in guest roles, including Hugh Jackman, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Peter O'Brien and John Howard. John Wood and Julie Nihill remained with "Blue Heelers" during its entire 12-year run, portraying Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon and the publican Chris Riley respectively.


title: Blue Heelers

text: The series primarily focuses on the daily lives of police officers working at a police station in the fictional small town of Mount Thomas in the Australian state of Victoria. Each episode is presented from the perspective of the officers. This was a specific technique that creator Hal McElroy chose to employ.


title: Blue Heelers

text: The police officers, commonly referred to as "Heelers", are always active sorting out the town's many problems. These problems range from trivial complaints such as land and fencing disputes to more serious offences, such as homicides and assaults. The small town is also faced with many other significant occurrences including bank robberies, escaped criminals, police shootings, kidnappings and the acts of deluded criminals. Of these, one of the more significant events is the bombing of the police station during the show's eleventh season.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Whenever overwhelmed, the Heelers call on the assistance of the police in the larger town of St Davids, home of the resident police inspector Russell Falcon-Price. An antagonist in the series, Falcon-Price often tries to terminate the employment of the Mount Thomas sergeant or to close the entire station, which in reality would be almost entirely out of his control.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Along with their police work, aspects of the Heelers' personal lives are regularly featured, notably the relationship between Maggie and PJ, which ends with Maggie's death in one of the most watched moments on Australian television.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Each episode featured a range of guest cast members, and over the run of the series hundreds of actors featured in these roles.


title: Blue Heelers

text: As well as the main (regular) cast members, a number of well-known Australian actors frequently appeared as either recurring or semi-regular characters. These included Terry Gill as Superintendent Clive Adamson, Neil Pigot as Inspector Russel Falcon-Price, Jeremy Kewley as Mt Thomas journalist Tony Timms, Frankie J. Holden as Snr. Det. Jack Woodley, Catherine Wilkin, Debra Lawrance, Emily Browning, Josh Lawson, along with Suzi Dougherty as Dr. Mel Carter, Peta Doodson as Inspector Monica Draper,


title: Blue Heelers

text: Beth Buchanan as Susan Croydon, Michael Isaacs as Clancy Freeman, and the late Reg Evans as Keith Purvis.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Many other notable actors also had one-off or recurring guest roles in "Blue Heelers" including Shane Bourne, Hugh Jackman, Gerard Kennedy, David Wenham, Marcus Graham, Peter O'Brien, Gary Sweet, Vince Colosimo, Alan Cinis and Alan Dale.


title: Blue Heelers

text: John Stanton, Terry Norris, Norman Yemm, Terence Donovan, Robert Grubb, Ernie Dingo, and Brett Climo, were also recurring guest stars.


title: Blue Heelers

text: On average, 42 episodes of "Blue Heelers" were broadcast per year on Australian television, with each episode comprising fifty scenes. One episode was made every week. The scripts were written to a formula which allowed one day for rehearsal, two days on location and two days in the studio. Episodes were shot eight to ten weeks ahead of their scheduled broadcast date. There were 16 episodes in various stages of production at any one time (from the conception of new storylines to post-production). In addition, there were always seven complete episodes waiting to go to air. Apart from the regular cast members, the show employed 4,300 guest actors annually, plus 30 extras every week. A total of 150 people were involved in some way with the show's production each week, including cast members, crew, wardrobe, publicists and writers.


title: Blue Heelers

text: "Blue Heelers" creator/producer, Hal McElroy, conceived the idea of "Blue Heelers" when he heard that an eighteen-year-old friend was planning to become a police officer. Intrigued, he inquired as to why this young boy, fresh out of school, would want to become a police officer, as opposed to the many other opportunities he had open to him. McElroy soon discovered that, at the time, a staggering 60% of Australian police officers were under the age of 26. This, coupled with McElroy's desire to create a country cop show, formed the basis of the programme. When this same young officer left the force only a year later due to the shooting death of his colleague, McElroy was even more intrigued to learn about the very fickle, yet rewarding job of policing the community. McElroy continued his quest by asking ex-police officer Michael Winter to write down what it was like to be a city cop who transferred to a country town. These became the ideas that "Blue Heelers" was based around. Michael Winter also conceived the name of the programme by recounting the common names for a country police officer: "tyre-biters"—referring to the fact that country cops are often involved in car chases—and "blue heelers"—referring to their blue uniforms and overall similar appearance and persona to a Blue Heeler dog, a protective and intuitive breed of Australian dog. From the time that McElroy's idea was initially conceived, to the time the programme was ready to air, three years passed.


title: Blue Heelers

text: During the early development of "Blue Heelers" two completely different pilots were shot: one depicting the story from the perspective of a police officer and the other from the perspective of a criminal. When these were presented to the Seven Network, the network committed to 13 episodes of the first pilot. The pilot went on to become the official first episode of "Blue Heelers", telling the story of a new cop in town, Maggie Doyle, and her beginnings in Mount Thomas. Hal McElroy chose to discard the second pilot, realising it was a fatal mistake to be "with the criminals as they plotted the crime". He also conceived his rule that the producers of the show "couldn't have a camera in a room unless there was a copper there as well" (a rule shared by long-running UK Police drama "The Bill"). Hence, the basis of the show being from a police officer's perspective became a firm reality. (The only bending of this rule was with scenes featuring publican Chris; as she was billed with the main cast, she was given the same on-screen "rules" as the officers. In early episodes, before she worked at the station, this "rule" also applied to Wayne Patterson's wife Roz).


title: Blue Heelers

text: By creating the programme, McElroy and Morphett hoped to close the gap between to police and the public. They hoped to show the human side of the policing and that, like other citizens, police officers have feelings, regrets, aspirations and fears. They also hoped that the show would act as a tribute to the courage of police officers, who risk their lives everyday, never knowing if they would return home at the end of the day.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Only about half of the footage for each episode was shot on location. Most of the scenes, including scenes in the police station and pub, were filmed at the Seven Network studios in Melbourne. Much of the filming on location was carried out in towns such as Williamstown, and the more established parts of Werribee. The scenes of the outside of the Mount Thomas police station were actually filmed at the old, disused Williamstown police station, which was then a private residence. Scenes at Mount Thomas High School were filmed at Williamstown High School. The town of Castlemaine was most often used as the backdrop for Mount Thomas, seen in almost every episode. Although the Blue Heelers' pilot was shot in Castlemaine, the cast and crew very rarely returned there to shoot further episodes; images of Castlemaine were usually just establishing shots. Chris Riley's fictional Imperial Hotel, for example, was actually the real Imperial Hotel in Castlemaine. Mount Thomas' fictional Commercial Hotel was filmed at the Willy Tavern in Williamstown. The second Mount Thomas police station, adopted during the programme's reform of 2004, was filmed at Newport Railway workshops. The Mount Thomas Hospital was filmed at the Werribee Mercy Hospital. Sunbury railway station was commonly used as the Mount Thomas railway station.


title: Blue Heelers

text: After low ratings in 2003 and 2004, the producers and executives of "Blue Heelers" realised that there were apparent problems which could potentially lead to the series's downfall. In 2004 "Blue Heelers" lost the top ratings spot to "McLeod's Daughters". During 2003 and 2004, Australian television drama was also at its "lowest point in a decade" and many popular shows were cancelled. As the show remained basically unchanged from its debut, ten years earlier, the production team decided that a revamp was in order.


title: Blue Heelers

text: At the beginning of season 11, the revamp began with new, more modern opening credits, using an electric guitar, rather than an acoustic. Later in that season, a live episode, "Reasonable Doubt", was broadcast in hope of offering a short-term ratings boost and encourage more long-term viewers. Although an immediate success, the live episode did not bring about a sustained increase in ratings. Producers also hoped that a shift in direction, a change of mood and setting, and the addition of four cast members would cement "Blue Heelers"' long-term future. They also wanted the show to remain relevant and more accurately reflect today's modern world:


title: Blue Heelers

text: The main plot, setting and character changes started in July 2004, with the airing of the episode "End of Innocence". In this episode, the main storyline was the bombing of the Mount Thomas police station. The blast killed popular main character Snr. Const. Jo Parrish (Jane Allsop) and recurring cast member Clancy Freeman, and injured the show's main protagonist, Senior Sergeant Croydon. After the bombing it was revealed that Croydon's wife, the Reverend Curtis, was missing. It was later revealed she had been brutally raped and murdered. These events brought about sweeping changes to the mood of not only Croydon, but also the mood of the entire show. The Daily Telegraph television writer Marcus Casey commented, "Mount Thomas has become a darker, grittier place, the people and cops in it transformed by an invasion of evil".


title: Blue Heelers

text: Consequently, the story changed its focus from the old Mount Thomas police station to the new one that was used until the show's cancellation in 2006. The Seven Network feared that in the modern post-9/11 world, a show about country police was no longer what audiences wanted. Storylines of the proceeding five episodes focused on the bombing of the station and the 4 new main characters: Rachel Gordon as Amy Fox, Geoff Morrell as Mark Jacobs, Samantha Tolj as Kelly O'Rourke and Danny Raco as Joss Peroni. Popular former cast member William McInnes also returned to the show, temporarily reprising his role as Nick Schultz. Producers hoped the new tone of the series, the new younger actors, and McInnes's role reprisal would lure back viewers who had stopped watching the programme. This new style of programme that "Blue Heelers" was embracing was a sign of the show trying to keep up with other larger television shows, particularly the "CSI" franchise.


title: Blue Heelers

text: The revamp of the series resulted in a 25% ratings increase, bringing the series's weekly viewership to 1.6 million people. Critical response after the event was reassuring, and it appeared that critics were approving of the drastic moves by Seven and Southern Star:


title: Blue Heelers

text: In the hope that viewing would increase, an 11-episode season in 2006 was commissioned by the Seven Network. However, the ratings spike begun in 2004 was not sufficient for the Seven Network to commit to continuing to produce the show. In January 2006, Seven officially announced that they had cancelled "Blue Heelers", but would air a final shortened season of 11 episodes in mid-2006. At the time the show was still drawing 1.2 million viewers per week on average, down from the 3.5 million it was drawing at its peak. The announcement was front-page news on nearly all of Australia's major newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney), The Melbourne Herald Sun, The Melbourne Age and Brisbane's Courier Mail. Two different endings were shot for the final episode, which finished filming on 20 December 2005. The first ending wrapped up all the show's storylines, while the second left the show open for another season; the second version was used.


title: Blue Heelers

text: For "Blue Heelers"' final season in 2006, it was moved from its primetime Wednesday-night timeslot, to a lower rating Saturday-night timeslot. In the Saturday timeslot "Blue Heelers" competed with "The Bill", a British police drama which had become quite popular in Australia on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Saturday Night AFL Coverage on Fox Footy Channel and Network Ten. This move was slammed by leading cast member, John Wood. "Blue Heelers" cancellation may also be related to Seven's AFL broadcast, which saw Seven invest $780m for the 5-year broadcasting rights of the game.


title: Blue Heelers

text: "Blue Heelers" originally aired on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm on the Seven Network, thus it was limited to a PG content level restriction. When the series was hailed as a success it began the transition from this timeslot to the 8:30 pm timeslot on the same day. After the move, writers could explore more diverse storylines, as the show was restricted to an M rating. The third and fourth season premiers aired on Monday nights during the 8:30 pm timeslot, but the show moved back to its original slot before the next episode. In its fifth season, "Blue Heelers" moved to the Wednesday night 8:30 pm timeslot, which it occupied for most of its run, until the end of its twelfth season. This move was made to make way for hospital drama "All Saints".


title: Blue Heelers

text: Starting in 2004, the Seven Network aired "Blue Heelers" weekdays at 2:00 pm. All episodes aired with the final episode airing in 2007. This made way for the broadcast of early episodes of "All Saints".


title: Blue Heelers

text: Seasons generally ran in Australia from early February to late November. Each season generally consisted of 41 to 42 episodes. The eleventh season however, only consisted of 39 episodes, as the Seven Network had gained the rights to televise the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. In total, 510 episodes were aired: 509-hour-long standard episodes and one live episode. The live episode, titled "Reasonable Doubts", was filmed to celebrate "Blue Heelers" 10th year on the air. To prepare, the cast was given six days to memorise their lines.


title: Blue Heelers

text: The final episode of the 13th season aired as a 2-hour tribute. It opened with an introduction from John Wood and concluded with a compilation of "Blue Heelers" moments from over its 13-season run.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Australian television quiz-show, "The Weakest Link", hosted by Cornelia Frances, also aired a "Blue Heelers" special episode on 9 August 2001. Cast members John Wood, Neil Pigot, Ditch Davey, Jeremy Kewley, Jane Allsop, Suzi Dougherty, Paul Bishop, Caroline Craig and Peta Doodson took part in this special event.


title: Blue Heelers

text: In February 2014, repeats of series 12 started airing and in May 2014, repeats of series 13 aired on 7TWO. "Blue Heelers" has also screened on Hallmark Channel in Australia in various timeslots.


title: Blue Heelers

text: "Blue Heelers" had a strong following not only in Australia, but also worldwide; it has been sold to 108 territories and is shown in over 70 countries.


title: Blue Heelers

text: In New Zealand "Blue Heelers" screened on TV One in a popular timeslot. However, following the on-screen death of Maggie Doyle, ratings fell, and the show was moved to a 9:30 pm slot on Friday. Following that, the show moved to a late night Thursday slot where the rest of the episodes played out, with the show beginning anywhere between 11:30 pm and midnight. It aired its final episode on TV One on 20 March 2008.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Debuted on RTÉ on 15 September 1995 and continued every Friday afternoon at 4:30 pm. In 1998, the show moved to Thursday's around 1.00am on RTE 2. In September 2001, season 5 debuted airing weekday mornings at 10:30 am on RTE 1. The 5 episode per week output meant the show quickly caught up with the Australian broadcast, and in 2004, RTÉ dropped back to single weekly episodes airing late night Thursday's, typically around 1 am. RTÉ began airing the final season on 30 May 2008 in a late night Saturday timeslot, and the final episode screened on 30 November 2008.


title: Blue Heelers

text: RTÉ began re-airing Blue Heelers weekly from episode one, commencing on 24 June 2009, usually around 4 am Sunday mornings. RTÉ screened all episodes in their original unedited state. The drama proved very popular in Ireland and rated very well.


title: Blue Heelers

text: "Blue Heelers" aired briefly in the United States of America in the early 2000s on the short-lived cable channel Trio (carried primarily by DirecTV). No episode after number 76 was ever shown in the United States, and when Trio changed their programming in 2004, "Blue Heelers" was dropped from the schedule. The series returned to US airwaves in September 2021 on the new digital network DigiTV, a channel devoted mainly to imported British and Australian series.


title: Blue Heelers

text: In the United Kingdom the series was broadcast on most stations on the ITV Network. Many companies tended to screen the show as hour-long episodes in the afternoon (occasionally with necessary edits to suit the time slot, usually regarding profanity).


title: Blue Heelers

text: Carlton Television and Westcountry Television were the first to aired Blue Heelers in half-hour episodes originally on Mondays to Wednesdays, starting from 3 January 1995, however the series then switched to airing hour-long episodes. Central Television started in February 1995 with a late night 23.40 slot on Tuesdays before following other regions with a typically 14.20 slot. Central were one of the most consistent ITV regions to broadcast "Blue Heelers", completing series 6 by early 2002. When the three Carlton owner station stated a uniformed schedule during 2002 Blue Heelers reverted to two-part half-hour episodes; with the final batch of episodes shown in the regions were from Season 7 finishing on Wednesday 20 November 2002.


title: Blue Heelers

text: "Blue Heelers" also aired on Anglia Television, Meridian Television and Channel Television, typically Mondays at 2:20 pm, during the summer school holidays it was broadcast daily in a morning slot, until late 1998. Granada and border also screened the series from 1995 in the hour long format but by 1998 dropped the series. Ulster Television (UTV) began airing "Blue Heelers" in early 1995. The show initially screened 3 times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 1:50 pm. They then moved it to the 2:20 pm slot later in the series. A few episodes also ran at 11:40 pm on Thursday nights, as they were considered unsuitable for daytime viewing. UTV cancelled "Blue Heelers" in 1998.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Scottish Television began aired hour-long episodes from 1995, airing on Fridays, and then later on Tuesdays from mid 1996, until episode 106, when the series was replaced by Murder She Wrote. The series then reappear on most Saturday afternoon during 1998 until 19 December. During 1999 From April until early August the series was broadcast at 04.30am most weekday morning before being dropped completely.


title: Blue Heelers

text: HTV, Yorkshire Television and Tyne Tees Television all chose not to import the show. When the English ITV contractors reformatted as one company in late 2002, regionally-run programmes such as "Blue Heelers" (which were at different points of the series in each region) disappeared from screens. No ITV region ever screened the series in full. The show also aired on UK cable channel Carlton Select in the late 1990s, first screening the early episodes daily and then in a weekly slot Fridays at 20.00 as episodes became more recent. Episodes to the later part of the 1997 season were shown before the series was dropped.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Described by critics before its launch as ""A Country Practice" meets "Cop Shop"", and as "the contemporary cousin of British cop show, "Heartbeat"", "Blue Heelers" was not anticipated by critics to become a hugely popular programme.


title: Blue Heelers

text: It became a hit TV show soon after it began airing. During most of its broadcast, "Blue Heelers" was very popular in Australia, regularly attracting up to 2.5 million viewers, and up to 3.5 million viewers at its peak. Throughout the show's broadcast it continually drew a strong audience, regularly appearing among the top-rating prime time programmes on Australian television. Viewership of Blue Heelers never dropped below 1 million viewers. The episodes "Gold" and "Fool's Gold" (episodes 140 and 141), which aired during the programme's fourth season, were two of the most popular "Blue Heelers" episodes. Each drew 2.5 million viewers, considered a huge achievement in 1997.


title: Blue Heelers

text: "Blue Heelers<nowiki>'</nowiki>" executive producer, Gus Howard believed the show's popularity was due mainly to the quality of the cast.


title: Blue Heelers

text: Much of the show's sixth season, as well as the first 10 episodes of its seventh season, were the most watched episodes of the series. These episodes focus of the death of Maggie Doyle (played by Lisa McCune). Maggie's being shot and left for dead during episode 255, "One More Day", was ranked by TV Week as the third most memorable moment of a drama series on Australian television.


title: Blue Heelers

text: In terms of awards, Blue Heelers is regarded as one of the most successful programmes on Australian television. "Blue Heelers" has been the recipient of many awards, including 25 Logie Awards, five of which are the prestigious Gold Logie, 3 AFI Television Awards, 3 People's Choice Awards, and 1 AWGIE Awards. "Blue Heelers" was nominated for a further twelve Gold Logies. "Blue Heelers" has also won multiple Silver Logies, including numerous Most Popular Actor, Most Popular Actress and Most Popular Programme awards, as well as many Outstanding Awards. Many "Blue Heelers" cast members have also presented awards at the Logies. In the 2005 50 Years 50 Shows poll, "Blue Heelers" was voted 37th greatest show on Australian television and ranked within the top ten dramas.


title: Blue Heelers

text: A CD Album titled "Music From Blue Heelers" was released in 1995. It included the Blue Heelers theme music, plus other songs related to the program, many of them Country songs.


title: Blue Heelers

text: The first full "Blue Heelers" novel, "Maggie's Story", was written by Roger Dunn and released in 1997 by Coronet Books. In August 1998, a second novel, "Tom's Story", written by Cassandra Carter was released by Bolinda Publishing.


title: Gerry Conway

text: Gerard Francis Conway (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, screenwriter, television writer, and television producer. He is known for co-creating the Marvel Comics vigilante antihero the Punisher as well as the Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly), and the first Ms. Marvel, and also scripting the death of the character Gwen Stacy during his long run on "The Amazing Spider-Man". At DC Comics, he is known for co-creating the superheroes Firestorm and Power Girl, the character Jason Todd and the villain Killer Croc, and for writing the "Justice League of America" for eight years. Conway wrote the first major, modern-day intercompany crossover, "Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man".


title: Gerry Conway

text: Born in Brooklyn, New York, New York, Conway grew up a comic fan; a letter from him appears in "Fantastic Four" #50 (May 1966), written when Conway was 13.


title: Gerry Conway

text: He published his first professional comic book work at 16, with the 6-page horror story "Aaron Philips' Photo Finish" in DC Comics' "House of Secrets" #81 (Sept. 1969). He continued selling such anthological stories for that series and for Marvel's "Chamber of Darkness" and "Tower of Shadows" through the end of 1970, by which time he had also published one-page text short stories in DC's "All-Star Western" #1 (Sept. 1970) and "Super DC Giant #S-14" (Oct. 1970). He published his first continuing-character story in DC's semi-anthological occult comic "The Phantom Stranger" #10 (Dec. 1970).


title: Gerry Conway

text: Following his first continuing-character story for Marvel, with his script for the jungle lord Ka-Zar in "Astonishing Tales" #3 (Dec. 1970), Conway began writing superhero stories with "Daredevil" #72 (Jan. 1971). He quickly went on to assignments on "Iron Man", "The Incredible Hulk", and both "The Inhumans" and "The Black Widow" features in the split book "Amazing Adventures". He scripted the first Man-Thing story, in 1971, sharing co-creation credit with Stan Lee and Roy Thomas. Conway eventually scripted virtually every major Marvel title, and co-created (with writers Roy & Jean Thomas and artist Mike Ploog) the lycanthropic lead character of the feature "Werewolf by Night", in "Marvel Spotlight" #2 (Feb. 1972); he also wrote the premiere issue of Marvel's "The Tomb of Dracula", introducing the longstanding literary vampire into the Marvel universe.


title: Gerry Conway

text: At 19, Conway began scripting "The Amazing Spider-Man", succeeding Stan Lee as writer of one of Marvel's flagship titles. His run, from issues #111–149 (August 1972 – October 1975), included the landmark death of Gwen Stacy story in #121 (June 1973). Eight issues later, Conway and Andru introduced the Punisher as a conflicted antagonist for Spider-Man, as well as the Jackal. The Punisher became a popular star of numerous comic books and has been adapted into three movies and a live action television series. Conway additionally wrote "Fantastic Four", from #133–152 (April 1973 – Nov. 1974).


title: Gerry Conway

text: In late 1972, Conway and writers Steve Englehart and Len Wein crafted a metafictional unofficial crossover spanning titles from both major comics companies. Each comic featured Englehart, Conway, and Wein, as well as Wein's first wife Glynis, interacting with Marvel or DC characters at the Rutland Halloween Parade in Rutland, Vermont. Beginning in "Amazing Adventures" #16 (by Englehart with art by Bob Brown and Frank McLaughlin), the story continued in "Justice League of America" #103 (by Wein, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano), and concluded in "Thor" #207 (by Conway and penciler John Buscema). As Englehart explained in 2010, "It certainly seemed like a radical concept and we knew that we had to be subtle (laughs) and each story had to stand on its own, but we really worked it out. It's really worthwhile to read those stories back to back to back – it didn't matter to us that one was at DC and two were at Marvel – I think it was us being creative, thinking what would be really cool to do."


title: Gerry Conway

text: Conway returned to DC Comics in mid-1975, beginning with three books cover-dated Nov. 1975: "Hercules Unbound" #1, "Kong the Untamed" #3, and "Swamp Thing" #19. He wrote a revival of the Golden Age comic book series "All Star Comics" which introduced the character Power Girl. Shortly afterward, he was chosen by Marvel and DC editors to script the historic intercompany crossover "Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man" #1, a 96-page, tabloid-sized, $2 one-shot, at a time when comic books sold for 25 cents.


title: Gerry Conway

text: He continued writing for DC, on titles including "Superman", "Detective Comics" (starring Batman), "Metal Men", "Justice League of America", "1st Issue Special" #11 starring , and that of the licensed character Tarzan. Conway briefly returned to Marvel where he succeeded Marv Wolfman as editor-in-chief in March 1976, but held the job only "about a month-and-a-half," relinquishing the post and being succeeded by Archie Goodwin.


title: Gerry Conway

text: For a time, a confluence of publishing schedules resulted in Conway stories appearing in both Marvel and DC comics in the same month: The prolific Conway's comic books with January 1977 cover-dates alone, for example, are Marvel's "The Avengers", "The Defenders", "Captain Marvel", "Iron Man", "The Spectacular Spider-Man", and the premiere issues of "Ms. Marvel" and "Logan's Run", and "Superman" and "Action Comics".


title: Gerry Conway

text: After leaving Marvel's editorship, he again wrote exclusively for DC for the next decade writing both major and lesser titles – from those featuring Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Legion of Super-Heroes to such books as "Weird Western Tales", "Atari Force" and "Sun Devils". He had an eight-year run on "Justice League of America", writing most issues from #151–255 (Feb. 1978 – Oct. 1986) including the double-sized anniversary issue #200 (March 1982). Conway wrote two additional Superman projects in the oversized tabloid format, "Superman vs. Wonder Woman", drawn by José Luis García-López, and "Superman vs. Shazam", drawn by Rich Buckler.


title: Gerry Conway

text: He co-created the characters Firestorm with artist Al Milgrom and Steel, the Indestructible Man with artist Don Heck in the premiere issues (both March 1978) of the respective titular comics. Two other Conway co-creations, the Deserter (with artist Dick Ayers) and the Vixen (with artist Bob Oksner) were scheduled to receive their own series as well but were canceled before any issues were published. He additionally co-created the characters Vibe and Gypsy. As writer of "Batman" #337–359 (July 1981 – May 1983) and the feature "Batman" in "Detective Comics" #497–526 (Dec. 1980 – May 1983), he introduced the characters Killer Croc and Jason Todd, the latter of whom became the second Robin, succeeding original sidekick Dick Grayson. With artist Gene Colan, Conway revived the Golden Age supervillains Doctor Death in "Batman" #345 (March 1982) and the Monk in "Batman" #350 (Aug. 1982).


title: Gerry Conway

text: Conway was a frequent collaborator with Roy Thomas. Together they wrote a two-part Superman–Captain Marvel team-up in "DC Comics Presents" #33–34 (May–June 1981); the "Atari Force" and "Swordquest" mini-comics packaged with Atari 2600 video games; and three Justice League of America-Justice Society of America crossovers. Conway contributed ideas to the talking animal comic "Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!", created by Thomas and Scott Shaw. Thomas and Conway were to be the co-writers of the "JLA/Avengers" intercompany crossover, but editorial disputes between DC and Marvel caused the project's cancellation. Conway was one of the contributors to the "DC Challenge" limited series in 1986.


title: Gerry Conway

text: He returned to Marvel in the 1980s and served as the regular writer of both "The Spectacular Spider-Man" and "Web of Spider-Man" from 1988 until 1990. Conway stated in 1991 that "I understand the character a lot better now than I did when I was nineteen. And one of the nice things about the Marvel characters is that you can keep them fresh by changing them just a bit." His run on "Spectacular" included such story arcs as the "Lobo Brothers Gang War". He relinquished writing duties on both titles when he became the story editor of the television series "Father Dowling Mysteries". Conway's last recorded comic credits for many years were Topps Comics' "Kirbyverse" "NightGlider" #1 (April 1993), scripting from a Roy Thomas plot, and a story for "Disney Adventures", published in 1995.


title: Gerry Conway

text: Conway returned to comics in 2009 and wrote DC Comics' "The Last Days of Animal Man", with artist Chris Batista. In 2011, he wrote the "DC Retroactive: Justice League – The '80s" one-shot. Also for DC, he wrote the "Firestorm" feature in "Legends of Tomorrow" #1–6 in 2016.


title: Gerry Conway

text: In 2015, he returned to Spider-Man by writing a story in "Spider-Verse Team Up" #2, and the "Spiral" storyline in "The Amazing Spider-Man" #16.1–20.1. He returned to work as a series' regular writer that same year with "Carnage" which ran for 16 issues until 2017. In 2016, he returned to his creation the Punisher by writing "The Punisher Annual" #1. From 2016 to 2017, he wrote "The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows" #1–9, followed by "What If? Spider-Man" #1 in 2018 and the oneshot "The Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big", penciled by Mark Bagley, in 2019.


title: Gerry Conway

text: In addition to comics, Conway published two science-fiction novels: "The Midnight Dancers" and "Mindship" (originally published as a short story in the science fiction anthology "Universe 1.") He also wrote the February 14–December 3, 1983 dailies of the syndicated newspaper comic strip "Star Trek", based upon .


title: Gerry Conway

text: Conway as well moved into screenwriting in the 1980s, starting with the animated feature "Fire and Ice" (1983), co-written with Roy Thomas, based on characters created by Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta. Conway and Thomas wrote the story basis for Stanley Mann's screenplay for the film "Conan the Destroyer" (1984). Afterwards, Conway and Thomas also worked on the script of a live-action "X-Men" film for production company Nelvana that wasn't produced because of distributor Orion Pictures' financial troubles and subsequent bankruptcy.


title: Gerry Conway

text: Conway wrote, and later produced, such TV series as "Father Dowling Mysteries", "", "Matlock", "Jake and the Fatman", "", "Baywatch Nights", "Pacific Blue", "Silk Stalkings", "Perry Mason" telefilms, "Law & Order", "The Huntress", "", and an episode of "" ("Appointment in Crime Alley"). Conway frequently referenced his comic book connections during his stint on "Law & Order" by naming characters on the show after comic book creators such as John Byrne.


title: Gerry Conway

text: Conway's first wife was comic-book writer Carla Conway. The couple have a daughter, Cara. His second wife, Karen, is a psychologist who works with autistic children. They married in 1992 and have a daughter, Rachel. As of 2015, he and his wife Laura live in Thousand Oaks, California.


title: Gerry Conway

text: Conway was raised a Christian, but stated in a 2013 interview that he does not "have any religious belief at this point".


title: Tennessee State University

text: Tennessee State University (Tennessee State, Tenn State, or TSU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1912, it is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Tennessee State University offers 41 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master's degrees, and eight doctoral degrees. It is classified as "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".


title: Tennessee State University

text: The university was established as the Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal School for Negroes in 1912. Its dedication was held on January 16, 1913. It changed its name to Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal College in 1925. Two years later, in 1927, it became known as Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College.


title: Tennessee State University

text: In 1941, the Tennessee General Assembly directed the Board of Education to upgrade the educational program of the college. Three years later the first master's degrees were awarded and by 1946 the college was fully accredited the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.


title: Tennessee State University

text: Significant expansion occurred during the presidency of Walter S. Davis between 1943 and 1968, including the construction of "70 percent of the school's facilities" and the establishment of the graduate school and four other schools.


title: Tennessee State University

text: In 1968, the college officially changed its name to Tennessee State University, and in 1979, the University of Tennessee at Nashville merged into Tennessee State due to a court mandate.


title: Tennessee State University

text: Today, Tennessee State University is divided into eight schools and colleges and has seen steady growth since its inception. It remains the only public university in Nashville and its health science program is the largest in the state and one of the largest in the nation.


title: Tennessee State University

text: Aligned with the Tennessee Board of Regents, it is currently governed by an institutional board of trustees.


title: Tennessee State University

text: The main campus has more than 65 buildings, and is located in a residential setting at 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee State's main campus has the most acres of any college campus in Nashville. The Avon Williams campus is located downtown, near the center of the Nashville business and government district. Tennessee State offers on-campus housing to students. There are on-campus dorms and two apartment complexes for upperclassmen. On-campus facilities include dormitories Wilson Hall, Watson Hall, Eppse Hall, Boyd Hall, Rudolph Hall, Hale Hall, as well as the Ford Complex and New Residence Complex, TSU's two on-campus apartment complexes.


title: Tennessee State University

text: The university is currently accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award 38


title: Tennessee State University

text: baccalaureate degrees, 24 master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in seven areas (Biological Sciences, Computer Information Systems Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration and Supervision, and Physical Therapy), as well as two Associate of Science degree programs, one in nursing and one in dental hygiene.


title: Tennessee State University

text: The University Honors College (UHC) is an exclusive academic program founded in 1964 that caters to select academically talented and highly motivated undergraduate students.


title: Tennessee State University

text: The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). It was the first institution in Nashville to earn the accreditation of both its undergraduate and graduate business programs in 1994. The Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and the Teacher Education program by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).


title: Tennessee State University

text: The College of Engineering has developed corporate partnerships with NASA, Raytheon, and General Motors and is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT).


title: Tennessee State University

text: The College of Health Sciences (formerly the School of Allied Health) includes such programs as the Masters in Physical Therapy and the Bachelor of Health Sciences. The Master of Public Health program was accredited in 2015 by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).


title: Tennessee State University

text: Tennessee State University sponsors seven men's and eight women's teams in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sanctioned sports and has a rivalry with Kentucky State University. The school competes in the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision and is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). As a member of the OVC, Tennessee State is one of three Division I HBCU athletic programs that are not members of either the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) or Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), whose members are primarily HBCU institutions.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari Gold is a fictional character on the comedy-drama television series "Entourage". He is played by Jeremy Piven.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari Gold (born 1967) is Vincent Chase's talent agent. He was an undergraduate at Harvard University before earning his J.D./M.B.A. at the University of Michigan.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari is Jewish and has one brother, Howard. In spite of making multiple exaggerations of a sister to whom he has referred as both crazy and a whore, Ari has also stated that he has no sister.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Despite his position as one of the most powerful agents in Hollywood, Ari's aggressive and sometimes boorish behavior is frequently held in check by his wife (who is independently wealthy, having received a large inheritance from her father). Despite frequent sexual innuendos, Ari has never cheated on his wife since they married, and says that he "loves a liar, hates a cheater". However, in the pilot episode, Ari tells Eric Murphy during lunch that he is having sex with a swimsuit model. This is likely an empty boast designed to make Eric feel insecure about his tepid relationships with women.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari and Eric Murphy are the primary influences in Vince's professional life. Due to their lifelong friendship, Vince follows Eric's advice much more than he does Ari's, despite Ari's wealth of experience. This leads to frequent verbal clashes between Eric and Ari. While neither particularly likes the other, they realize that they are in a marriage of necessity. But as time passes, they grow to have a mutual respect for one another, which eventually leads to them becoming friends with Ari mentoring Eric as he becomes a talent manager.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: In season 1, Ari tries to get Vince to do a film called "Matterhorn" which he describes as being like, ""Die Hard" at Disneyland." Vince and Eric hate the script and are interested in an independent film - "Queen's Boulevard" - that they've been introduced to by Ari's former assistant turned rival agent, Josh Weinstein.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari is angry that another agent is whispering in the ear of his client and discourages Vince from doing the film due to its small budget. Unmoved, Vince insists Ari lock down the movie. Ari later claims that he has received no offer from the producers, but Vince and Eric learn otherwise when they are invited to a beach party by Josh Weinstein. Panicked that he's about to lose Vince as a client, Ari abandons his son's birthday party to go talk to Vince and Eric at the beach. He confronts Josh Weinstein and humiliates him in front of his guests. Ari then finds Vince and admits that the offer came in (a mere $40,000) and that he lied about it because he's trying to do what's best for Vince's career. He agrees to get the deal done provided that Vince's next movie is a big-budget studio project.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: During most of season 2, Ari is fixated on getting Vince interested in doing "Aquaman" a mega-budget superhero action film being produced by Warner Bros. Vince balks at the offer, believing it's not his style, but Ari insists that Vince desperately needs to do a "commercially viable popcorn flick" in order to raise his profile in the wake of season 1's micro-budget indie flick, "Queen's Boulevard". Vince resists the pressure of both Ari and Eric to do "Aquaman" until he finds out James Cameron has been tapped to direct. Vince tells Ari to lock down the film, only to find out that the role is no longer guaranteed for him as Cameron isn't familiar with Vince's work.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari arranges a meeting between Vince and Cameron, but is accidentally undermined by Eric who simultaneously convinces Cameron to see "Queen's Boulevard", which is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. Cameron cancels the meeting, opting to view the film instead, leaving Ari angry with Eric. Cameron leaves the "Queen's Boulevard" screening 10 minutes into the film, and Ari is convinced "Aquaman" is lost. Shortly after, Ari calls Vince and conferences in Cameron who offers Vince the lead in "Aquaman".


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Toward the end of Season 2, Ari butts heads with Terrance McQuewick, the founding partner, and majority owner of the agency. Tensions boil over when Ari becomes convinced that Terrance is attempting to steal Vince as a client. Ari mentions an incident involving "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" where Terrance quickly snatched up Keanu Reeves while handing Alex Winter over to Ari. After careful consideration, Ari realizes Terrance is going to attempt to force him out of the agency, and attempts a coup of his own by organizing a clandestine lunch meeting with eight hand-picked fellow agents. The plan fails when Adam Davies (a rival agent), rats Ari out to Terrance, who quickly has all of his employees sign letters of commitment to his company. Ari has a brief mental breakdown but recovers after Lloyd delivers an inspirational speech and encourages Ari to move forward with his plan to open his own agency. At the end of season 2, Ari sets up a small boutique with five other agents working for him. Terrance and Ari eventually agree to a severance settlement of $11 million in return for Ari not suing Terrance for wrongful termination. Ari intends to use the money to open the largest agency in Hollywood, but word once again gets back to Terrance who makes it clear he will tie up the matter in prolonged court proceedings for years so that Ari will not have the money he needs to proceed with his plan. In the end, Ari's former mentor - and former boss before Terrance - Barbara "Babs" Miller makes a deal to partner with him to start a new agency. It ends up being called Miller Gold Talent Agency (MGA). Ari wryly observes that it sounds like the name of a beer company.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: While Ari becomes preoccupied with the business of getting the new agency set up, his attention to Vince's career begins to wane. Their personal and professional relationship shatters at the end of the Season 3 Part 1 finale when Eric and Vince fire Ari due to his risky business move that ends up costing Vince the role of Joey Ramone in a biographical film documenting the story of legendary punk rock group The Ramones.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: In the following episode, Ari has a friendly lunch with Vince and Eric, informing them that Vince's dream project, "Medellin" (the story of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar), is now available, but Vince's new agent Amanda informs him that this is not the case. Later that night at Vince's birthday party, Ari and Amanda square off, but Ari backs off, knowing that he has planted doubt in Vince's mind. Vince decides not to accept any new projects until he is certain that "Medellin" is off the table.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: During the 17th episode of Season 3, "Return of the King," Ari informs Vince that "Medellin" has officially become available. In spite of the fact that he is no longer Vince's agent, Ari tries his best to secure the lead role for Vince, but because it is Yom Kippur, the head of the studio (an elderly, Orthodox Jewish gentleman) refuses to discuss business matters, and eventually decides to shut down production on the film, entirely. Vince concludes that Amanda let the deal fall through because of their romantic relationship, since filming "Medellin" would have kept him busy for six months. The accusation causes Amanda to end their torrid love affair, and drop Vince as a client. In the next episode The Resurrection, Vince rehires Ari as his agent, after Ari helps Vince and Eric secure the rights to produce "Medellin" themselves.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: During Season 4, Ari tries hard to get Vince a job, but struggles to find offers due to the uncertainty surrounding the quality of "Medellin". Eventually, the trailer for "Medellin" is leaked, inducing a flood of offers. The film they decide upon comes from an adaptation of a book Eric gave to Ari some time ago. It is seen as a potential blockbuster for Vincent; Ari goes to Dana Gordon to acquire the role only to find that Heath Ledger has already been cast as the lead. Ari convinces Heath Ledger to drop out after pointing out that he recently did "Brokeback Mountain" and that this new film has similar homoerotic undertones, which could damage Ledger's status as a budding sex symbol. However, the intended director drops out as well. Ari, in a last-ditch effort, sells Dana Gordon the ""Medellin" Dream Team" of star Vincent Chase, producer Eric Murphy, and director Billy Walsh. Billy gets a half-million dollar commission to adapt the screenplay, but ends up writing an entirely original screenplay instead. Ari and Dana reluctantly team up to convince the studio head to greenlight Billy's new project, "SILO", which Vince believes will be excellent.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: In the Season 4 season finale, Ari is confident they will receive multiple competing offers from studios who wish to distribute "Medellin" but runs into trouble when financier Nick Rubenstein, desperate to get his money back, demands that Ari sell the film before its screening, in case it ends up being terrible. Initially, the only such offer comes from Yaier Marx, a wealthy foreign businessman who has just launched a film distribution company based out of Dubai. Nick wants to accept Yaier's offer of $30 million, which would recoup the film's budget, but Ari and Billy balk at the offer as they want to sell to a "real studio" who will be able to properly promote the film and generate potential Oscar buzz. Hours before the screening, Ari and Eric are able to convince Dana Gordon to match Yaier's $30 million offer, only to find that Nick has already agreed to sell the film to Yaier for $75 million. After the screening, the crowd at Cannes boos it and hastily exits the theater. Dana thanks Ari for not selling her the film, saying it's probably the one nice thing he's ever done for her. Yaier points out that he never signed anything to make the deal official, and immediately drops his offer. Eventually Harvey Weingard buys the film for $1. Ari is confident that Harvey can fix the film.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: In Season 5, no offers are coming in for Vince after "Medellin" gets a direct-to-video release. Ari informs a shaken Vince that he has been placed in "movie jail" after his mega-hyped film turned out to be a bomb. Ari expresses confidence to Vince of a looming comeback, but later confides in Mark Wahlberg that Vince's chances are only 50/50.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: After a series of meetings with every studio in town ends with no one wanting to cast Vince as a lead in anything, Vince asks Ari about the possibility of pursuing a supporting role in a new big-budget film called "Smoke Jumpers", a script that Eric found with Edward Norton attached as the lead. Ari attempts to secure the second lead for Vince, but finds out that the film has become property of Warner Bros., a studio that refuses to hire Vince after Vince demanded $20 million to do the "Aquaman" sequel and was subsequently fired from the franchise.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari arranges to play golf with WB studio head Alan Gray in an effort to "bet" Vince into the film by hustling Alan at golf only to find that Alan has significantly improved his game after taking private lessons from Phil Mickelson. After Ari loses his wager, Alan, furious at Ari for even bringing up Vince's name, suffers a fatal heart attack. Shortly thereafter, Ari is offered the chance to succeed him by the studio's chairman John Ellis for $10 million. Ari is not sure what to do: if he takes the job, he could give Vince any role he wanted with the studio, but it would also mean that he couldn't be Vince's agent, which could also end their friendship. He decides to turn the job down, but then he learns that Amanda Daniels - who still holds a grudge against Vince and Ari - is next in line for the job. Ari attempts to make peace with her, offering to put his full support behind her for the job as long as she agrees to add Vince as the second lead in "Smoke Jumpers". Saying that Vince isn't good enough, she refuses, adding that, "Ari can kiss his relationship with the studio goodbye." Ari then declares that he will accept the job to spite her, but instead convinces John Ellis to give the position to Dana Gordon. Not only does this guarantee Vince the second lead in "Smoke Jumpers" but it also repairs his relationship with Dana, which had suffered considerable damage after the fallout over "Medellin" and "SILO".


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: While Vince begins work on "Smoke Jumpers", Ari meets with Andrew Klein, an old colleague and friend during Ari's days working as an assistant to Terrance and at Jim Oliver's agency. When, early in his career, Ari had been ready to give up being an agent and go back to Chicago to become a lawyer, Andrew had convinced Ari to stay in Hollywood. When the partnership at the agency between Terrance and Oliver broke up, Ari went with Terrance but Andrew went with Oliver, who wound up ripping off his clients and employees. As a result, Klein's status as a rising star was halted, while Ari went on to great success under Terrence. Andrew needs a $500,000 loan from Ari as the Hollywood writer's strike has left his agency cash-poor. Lloyd appraises Andrew's business and informs Ari that Andrew is very successful, and would be able to pay back the loan in a mere 90 days. Rather than give Andrew the loan, Ari convinces him to sell his agency to Ari and take the position as head of the Miller Gold Agency's TV division. Unfortunately, Ari's partner, Babs, disagrees with Ari's buyout plan believing Andrew Klein to be "a loser". Ari convinces Babs to meet with Andrew only to have Andrew suffer a panic attack during the meeting, and flee the conference room. Babs reiterates her belief that Klein can't handle the pressure of working for a big agency. In retaliation for her refusal to support Ari's buyout, Ari publicly humiliates Babs at a luncheon honoring her and other powerful women in Hollywood. Babs finally agrees to the purchase of Andrew Klein's agency, but tells Ari that any losses from the purchase will come out of Ari's pocket. However, Klein proves to be a profitable entity as he starts signing major writer/producer clients.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: At the end of season 5, things take a bad turn as Vince is being deliberately phased out of "Smoke Jumpers" by the emotionally volatile director, Verner Vollstedt, who doesn't believe Vince has any real talent. The director eventually fires Vince and Ari arrives on the set to inform him that he has no authority to fire anyone, threatening to go directly to the studio if Verner doesn't continue to do the movie with Vince. The studio decides to shut down production altogether, leaving Vince broke and unemployed. He returns to his mother's home in Queens where Ari tracks him down several days later and puts Vince in touch with Martin Scorsese, who offers Vince the lead role of Nick Carraway in "The Great Gatsby".


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: During season 6, with Vince successfully back at the top of the A-list, Ari attends to internal business at the agency where Andrew Klein is suffering an emotional breakdown stemming from an affair he is having with a young female agent, Lizzie Grant. Ari counsels Andrew to put the affair behind him and to think about his children and how he wants to be perceived by them. Andrew misunderstands Ari's advice and ends his marriage. The next day, Lizzie ends the affair with Andrew who has had his financial accounts frozen by his wife, leaving him homeless and penniless. Ari discovers Andrew asleep on the sofa in Ari's office, and is apoplectic over the unprofessional display. Andrew has a meeting later that day with famed film/TV writer Aaron Sorkin, who hates Ari but is nevertheless considering signing on as a client of the Miller Gold Agency because he likes Andrew. Ari tells Andrew that he had better get the deal done. Andrew ends up in jail after a domestic dispute with his jilted wife but is nevertheless able to sign Sorkin who is sympathetic because he too went through an ugly divorce.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Meanwhile, Lloyd is offered an opportunity to become an agent by Adam Davies. He initially refuses, but eventually becomes fed up with Ari's constant verbal abuse, and accepts Davies' offer to return to TMA. Shortly after, Terrance approaches Ari with an offer to buy out his agency. After a great deal of arguing, Terrance and Ari make peace and the deal goes through. After completing the deal, Ari gets revenge on many of his enemies as he storms through TMA, paintballing all of the agents he's firing. Lloyd successfully hides from Ari, who demands that Lloyd return and swear loyalty to him and apologize in order to keep his job. Lloyd confronts Ari in his office and accuses Ari of taking advantage of him. Ari, having already had an epiphany after receiving an apology from Terrence, apologizes to Lloyd and reveals that he has an office waiting for him to go with his promotion to full agent.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: In season 7, Ari has become the biggest agent in the world after the buyout of Terrence's agency. He attempts to acquire the right to negotiate the NFL's television rights (with the help of Lizzie Grant), but is caught off guard when the NFL instead offers to have him become the owner of a Los Angeles-based NFL franchise. Caught up in the moment, Ari dances with Lizzie in his office just as Ari's wife walks in. She later asks Ari to fire Lizzie for what she had done to Ari's now former employee Andrew Klein. Meanwhile, Lizzie asks to be in charge of the television division, in the wake of Andrew's departure. Ari says that she isn't ready. Frustrated, Lizzie quits and works to take down Ari after she is hired by Amanda Daniels, who is still holding a grudge for preventing her from becoming the studio head at Warner Bros. News is leaked to the press regarding how Ari treats his employees, so he tries to patch things up with everyone to no avail. The NFL withdraws its offer to Ari after the bad press, but is reassured when Amanda vouches for him. However, before she can tell Ari, Ari confronts her and publicly humiliates her at a fancy restaurant in front of his wife. Amanda then reveals that the NFL was going to renew their offer to Ari. Mortified and humiliated by Ari's actions, Ari's wife leaves him in the final episode as he tries to throw her a surprise birthday party.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: In season 8 Ari is separated from his wife (who is now dating celebrity chef Bobby Flay), and – after an awkward date with a much younger woman – visits Dana Gordon and the two rekindle their decades-old romantic relationship. The morning after, Dana appears happy but is disheartened when Ari tells her that he has a marriage counseling session with his wife that day. That night Ari takes Dana out to dinner at Bobby Flay's restaurant in an effort to make his wife jealous. Dana, furious at being used, walks out on Ari.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari tries to avoid Dana but this proves impossible as Dana has to go to Ari's office on business. While there, she meets Ari's children, including his son Jonah, who asks her, "Are you the Dana our mom hates?" Dana feels humiliated despite maintaining that she has done nothing wrong. Ari admits to the situation being complicated, and that he isn't sure what to do. That night, Ari's wife informs Ari that she is officially filing for divorce. Later that night, Ari drunkenly calls Dana, who agrees to continue seeing him.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari visits his wife in one last attempt to save their marriage, only to find Flay in his house. Overcome with jealousy and rage, Ari accuses her of being dishonest with him about the nature of her relationship with Flay and storms out.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: In the penultimate episode of the series, Ari continues to date Dana, who hints that she is interested in starting a family. Ari confesses that he still loves his wife and the two agree to end their romance but maintain their professional relationship. Dana is visibly heartbroken, and this marks her final appearance on the series. Ari returns to his wife once more, and tries to convince her not to proceed with the divorce, revealing to the viewing audience for the first time that her first name is "Melissa". With renewed faith in him, Melissa agrees to be with Ari again.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: In the series finale, Ari informs Barbara of his immediate and permanent resignation from the agency, in order to spend time with his wife traveling around the world. During the closing credits of the final episode, the screen cuts to a shot of Ari and his wife relaxing on holiday. As his wife walks away, Ari receives a phone call from John Ellis asking Ari to replace him as chairman and CEO of Time Warner. Ari is stunned by the offer and does not reveal the nature of the phone call to his wife, concluding with him contemplating the offer.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: In the 2015 film, it's revealed that Ari accepted the job offer but only as a studio-head below John Ellis after the CEO changed his mind after retiring. Despite this, Ari is now in full control of presenting projects for Vince to star in without being his agent and offers him the leading role in a modern-reimagining film of Jekyll & Hyde, under the title "Hyde". Vince accepts but only if he is allowed to direct, which Ari allows despite being extremely worried, due to Vince's inexperience behind the camera. His worries are seemingly warranted as Vince refuses to let anyone see the film at a press screening and is over-budget due to needing an extra $10 million to finish. This also adds to his stress, which in turn affects his relationship with his wife, though couples counseling is "somewhat" helping. However, Ari's worries are put to rest after seeing a cut of the film and living it.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: But his efforts to get the extra $10 million are blocked when the main producer of the movie, Larsen McCredle, sends his son, Travis, to observe the production and watch the cut of the movie, which he claims to dislike due to Vince's performance, and demands that Vince is removed as the lead actor and director. Looking into the situation, Ari discovers that Travis is really doing this because Vince is dating Emily Ratajkowski, whom he is infatuated with. Ari presents this to John Ellis and the other studio heads, as well as Larsen, who agrees to allow the extra $10 million to go throw to finish the movie but only if Ari is removed from the company, due to disrespecting his son. Realizing he was going to be fired and that it was the only way to see the movie complete, Ari resigns from his position and invests his money into "Hyde".


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Months later, "Hyde" is a box office success and Ari's investment seemingly ensures him to be able to retire without worry and strengthen his relationship with his wife and kids, now able to spend more time with them. He is present when the film wins several awards at the Golden Globe Awards, including one for Johnny Drama. He later gives his former assistant Lloyd away at his wedding and joins Vince, E, Turtle, Drama and even Billy Walsh for some drinks, where an idea is presented to make a movie or TV series about their lives and journey to the top of Hollywood, which, Ari comments, is a bad idea.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari's character is based in part on the real-life Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel, who broke away from mega-agency ICM to form the Endeavor Talent Agency, which represents such stars as Vin Diesel and Larry David, both of whom are represented on the show by the fictional Ari Gold. Likewise, both Emanuel and Gold represent series producer Mark Wahlberg, upon whose experiences in Hollywood the series is loosely based. Ari Emanuel also once represented Jeremy Piven himself, and in an interview on the special features of the Season 3 Part 2 DVD, Entourage creator Doug Ellin says that Ari Emanuel demanded the "Ari Gold" part be cast to Piven and wouldn't accept anyone else to play him. Ari Gold, in the episode 'Playin with Fire' says that director Peter Berg was his roommate in college, as was Emanuel's.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: Ari Emanuel is the brother of Ezekiel Emanuel—a bioethicist—and Rahm Emanuel—former mayor of Chicago, former White House Chief of Staff, and member of the U.S.House of Representatives.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: "The Gold Standard: Rules to Rule By" by Ari Gold is a memoir and self-help guide "that's about as legitimate and motivational as any book written by a fictitious character can get." Published by Hachette Books, the book is framed around 18 rules (including "Either You Know it All or You Blow it All" and "Keep a Scorecard for Favors") with accompanying anecdotes about how Gold discovered, developed and/or follows his own rules. "Contently Magazine" described it as "possibly the greatest piece of cross-marketing ever." An Amazon bestseller, the book was written by Joey Boukadakis, Jake Greene, and Doug Ellin.


title: Ari Gold (Entourage)

text: List of Ari Gold's associates at MGA, the "Miller/Gold Agency" (officially opened in season 3, episode 8):


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: Radisson Hospitality, Inc. (trading as Radisson Hotel Group) is an American multi-national hospitality company. It started as a division of Carlson Companies, which owned Radisson Hotels, Country Inns & Suites and other brands. In 1994, Carlson signed a franchise agreement with SAS International Hotels (SIH), after which SIH started to use the brand Radisson SAS in the Europe, Middle East and Africa markets. In 2005, Carlson acquired 25% of the shares of SIH, at that time known as Rezidor SAS Hospitality. In 2010, Rezidor Hotel Group (formerly Rezidor SAS) became a subsidiary of Carlson. The enlarged hotel group adopted a new trading name, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, which was one of the top hotel corporations in 2013.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: In 2016, Carlson Companies sold Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group to Chinese conglomerate HNA Group. In the fourth quarter of 2017, Carlson Hotels, Inc. (the holding company of the hotel group) was renamed Radisson Hospitality, Inc., while the listed subsidiary (Rezidor Hotel Group AB) was renamed Radisson Hospitality AB. In 2018, HNA Group re-sold Radisson to a consortium led by a Chinese government-owned hospitality company, Jin Jiang International.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: As of 2021, Radisson Hotel Group owns or operates nine hotel brands: Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Radisson Individuals, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson and prizeotel. The loyalty program is known as Radisson Rewards.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: Curt Carlson, founder of the namesake company, bought Radisson Hotel in downtown Minneapolis in 1962 (Radisson Hotel Group claimed it was 1960). 40 years later, the hotel division of Carlson had expanded into one of the top hotel corporations, as of 2013. On top of Radisson Hotels, the division also owned several other brands, such as Park Inn, Park Plaza (acquired in 2000), Country Inns & Suites (founded by Carlson in 1986), etc. The division acquired the brand Regent in 1997, but sold the brand in 2010.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: In 1994, the division expanded into Europe, the Middle East and Africa markets (EMEA) by signing a franchise agreement with SAS Group's SAS International Hotels (SIH). SIH would use Carlson's brand Radisson in EMEA. The agreement gave birth of the co-brand Radisson SAS, which became Radisson Blu since 2009. SAS International Hotels, later known as Rezidor SAS Hospitality in 2001 and then Rezidor Hotel Group in 2006, had expanded into a hotel group that consisted of more than 320 hotels as of 2008.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: The franchise agreement was renewed in 2002 and again in 2005. The 2002 deal added Park Inn, Regent and Country Inns into the agreement, while in 2005 agreement, Carlson purchased 25% shares of Rezidor SAS from SAS Group. The 2005 franchise agreement would last until year 2052.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: Rezidor Hotel Group, formerly Rezidor SAS, became a listed company in 2006. SAS Group ceased to be the shareholder of Rezidor Hotel Group in 2007, while Carlson, a significant shareholder of Rezidor SAS since 2005, became the parent company of Rezidor Hotel Group in 2010.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: In February 2014, Carlson Rezidor terminated the license agreement of Hotel Missoni. Carlson Rezidor's Hotel Missoni Edinburgh and Hotel Missoni Kuwait would cease to use the brand Hotel Missoni not later than June 30, 2014. In the same month, two new brands of the group were introduced, namely Quorvus Collection and Radisson Red.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: In March 2016, Carlson Rezidor acquired a 49% stake in German hotel chain prizeotel, for €14.7 million, with a future right to acquire the remaining 51% of the shares. (On October 4, 2019, Radisson announced that it was purchasing the remaining 51% of prizeotel.)


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: In April 2016, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group was sold to HNA Tourism Group, a division of Chinese conglomerate HNA Group. The loyalty programs: HNA Group and Hainan Airlines' Fortune Wings Club and Radisson's Radisson Rewards, signed a partnership agreement in June 2018.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: In the fourth quarter of 2017, Carlson Hotels, Inc. (the US-based holding company of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group) was renamed Radisson Hospitality, Inc., while the Brussels-based Swedish-listed subsidiary (Rezidor Hotel Group AB) was renamed Radisson Hospitality AB in May 2018. The whole group received a new trading name – Radisson Hotel Group. The Club Carlson customer loyalty program was renamed Radisson Rewards.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: In August 2018, Radisson Hotel Group was sold to Aplite Holdings AB, a consortium led by a Chinese state-owned hospitality company, Jin Jiang International. According to the press release, Radisson Hotel Group had more than 1,400 hotels in operation and under development at that time. As of December 2017, the listed subsidiary Rezidor Hotel Group AB had been operating 369 hotels.


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, formerly Country Inns & Suites by Carlson and Country Inns by Carlson, is a hotel chain of the Radisson Hotel Group (former Carlson Hotels). It was established by the former Carlson Hotels' owner, Carlson Companies in 1986 as a "middle-class" brand. The sister brand, Radisson Hotels was classified as full-service, upscale brand of the group. Carlson Companies also owned the namesake, Country Kitchen restaurant chain at that time. In January 2018, two years after Carlson sold Carlson–Rezidor hotel group to HNA Group, the chain was rebranded into "Country Inn & Suites by Radisson".


title: Radisson Hotel Group

text: Radisson Collection was formerly known as Quorvus Collection from 2014 to 2018. Quorvus Collection was introduced in 2014 as a luxury brand. The first hotel of former Rezidor Hotel Group in Copenhagen, was converted to use Radisson Collection brand.


title: Black tiger

text: A black tiger is a rare colour variant of the tiger, and is not a distinct species or geographic subspecies.


title: Black tiger

text: There are reports and one painting (now lost) of pure black non-striped tigers (true melanistic tigers). Most black mammals are due to the non-agouti mutation. Agouti refers to the ticking of each individual hair. In certain light, the pattern still shows up because the background color is less dense than the colour of the markings.


title: Black tiger

text: So-called black tigers are due to pseudo-melanism. Pseudo-melanistic tigers have thick stripes so close together that the tawny background is barely visible between stripes. Pseudo-melanistic tigers exist and can be seen in the wild and in zoos. Such tigers are said to be getting more common due to inbreeding. They are also said to be smaller than normal tigers, perhaps also due to inbreeding or because large black leopards are misidentified as black tigers.


title: Black tiger

text: In 1773, while in the service of British East India Company in Kerala, southwest India, artist James Forbes painted a watercolor of a black tiger shot a few months earlier by the poachers. The painting has been lost, but Forbes' description of it survives:"I shave also the opportunity of adding the portrait of an extraordinary Tyger [sic], shot a few months ago by the Nairs in this neighborhood, and presented to the chief as a great curiosity. It was entirely black yet striped in the manner of the Royal-Tyger, with shades of a still darker hue, like the richest black, glossed with purple. My pencil is very deficient in displaying these mingled tints; nor do I know how to describe them better than by the difference you would observe in a black cloth variegated with shades of a rich velvet."


title: Black tiger

text: A black tiger from the East Indies was exhibited in the Tower of London menagerie; however, it was more likely to have been a black leopard. The 1786 book, "Sophie in London" records Sophie's impressions of this cat: "The all-black tiger, which Mr. Hastings brought with him from the East Indies is most handsome, but his tigery glance is horrible." "The Observer" newspaper on 27 January 1844 records a black tiger (again, probably a black leopard) intended as a present for Napoleon from the King of Java. This tiger was displayed at Kendrick's menagerie in Piccadilly, London.


title: Black tiger

text: In March 1846, the naturalist C.T. Buckland reported a black tiger in the Chittagong Hills (now in Bangladesh) where it was raiding cattle. It was shot with a poisoned arrow and its body was later discovered but it was too decomposed to skin. Buckland's account for The Field, which was printed in the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (JBNHS) during 1889, documented the case of a black tiger killed at Chittagong. The report is even more dubious because over 40 years had elapsed between the actual event and the report; all of the party members that could have corroborated his story had died.


title: Black tiger

text: In September 1895, a very clear sighting of a supposed black tiger was made by Colonel S. Capper using a hunter's telescope; the tiger disappeared into the jungle. The presence of black leopards in the area and the difficulty of accurately judging size makes this a dubious report though. The various accounts of black tiger sightings were detailed in "The Wildlife of India" by E.P. Gee.