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"LST-542 underway c. 1951 USS LST–542 was the lead ship of her class of tank landing ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was later named USS Chelan County (LST-542) for the county in Washington, the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. The LST-542-class was built with a water-distilling plant and heavier armament than the earlier , which slightly decreased their payload. LST-542 was laid down on 29 November 1943 at Evansville, Indiana by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company; launched on 28 January 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Robert C. Dean; and commissioned on 29 February 1944. Service history During World War II, LST-542 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Following the war, LST-542 saw service as a part of the Amphibious Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. She was named Chelan County (LST-542) on 1 July 1955. The ship was decommissioned in 1956 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 November 1959. LST-542 earned one battle star for World War II service. References * * * See also * List of United States Navy LSTs Category:LST-542-class tank landing ships Category:World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Category:Cold War amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Category:Chelan County, Washington Category:Ships built in Evansville, Indiana Category:United States Navy Washington (state)-related ships Category:1944 ships "
"Coley is a Canadian indie rock band, from Sherbrooke, Quebec. The band is the brainchild of singer/guitarist JF Coley, joined by Jocelyn Blanchette on the drums and David Jalbert on bass. Their musical style has been referred to as a "post-grunge throwback to British 60's pop". Their latest album, Crossing the Rubicon, discusses political and social issues facing the Eastern Townships of Quebec and its community. History Coley Live, 2006 Coming from a musical family, JF started performing at age 3, in a violin ensemble. After graduating from Mount Allison University (where JF was in a band, Smiling Politely, composed of future members of In-Flight Safety) JF was recruited by Sarnia, Ontario band Flicker. Over the next year, JF would perform with some of Canada's top bands, like Our Lady Peace, Nickelback, The Guess Who, Treble Charger, etc... After Canadian Music Week 2003, JF returned to the Eastern Townships where he would now base his operations. Aware that the Quebec sovereignty movement had negatively affected the Eastern Townships (where the culture had always celebrated a happy coexistence between Francophones and anglophones), JF started working with CJMQ-FM to promote the local culture and celebrate a unique region of North America. In late 2003, JF went to Los Angeles to record his first album, Extended Play, with producer Mike Krompass. The album was a small collection of songs, and was released under JF Coley. A band was put together to tour the album, composed of Jocelyn Blanchette on drums and Sebastien Simard on bass. The band performed around the Eastern Townships and Ontario with such bands as April Wine and the Trews. In 2005 a new bass player joined the fold, Neal Gupta, a Montreal-based bass player. JF had already started work on a new album, Crossing the Rubicon, with Canadian producer Jordon Zadorozny (whose previous collaborations include Sam Roberts, Lindsey Buckingham, Courtney Love, and Billy Corgan). The album was produced at Studio French Kiss in Pembroke, Ontario. The album had a limited release in the summer of 2006, and the band toured Quebec and Ontario over two weeks with August and Wellabee. The band lost their bass player to work, which slowed down the touring. They still managed a show for the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, and two shows in the US in Boston and New York City. The album has been spun across Canada, on campus radio stations and independent commercial stations. In the spring of 2007 the band added David Jalbert as a new bass player and are now ready to hit the road again in the summer. Highlights Coley during a photo shoot break in the Eastern Townships, 2006 * No. 2 position for the single "Pour Demain" on Generation Rock's countdown (#1 Francophone) * No. 2 position for the single "Debout" (Wake Up) on Generation Rock's countdown (#1 Francophone) * No. 6 position in American Songwriter Magazine's lyric contest for "SoapBox Song" * Featured on CHOM-FM's "Made in Canada" show (an indie staple) UTOI * JF's number one guitar is a hand made guitar by Brian Monty, an Eastern Townships luthier * Coley is endorsed by Godin guitars, Red Bull drinks and SIT strings. * Jocelyn is one of the leading scorers in the ALHCS indoor hockey league. * Coley's anti-separatism anthem "Wake Up" aired on Quebec City's CHOI-FM radio station. * One of the band members is a teacher at the Eastern Townships Schoolboard. * JF is the fifth generation Coley to be a musician. * All band members can play more than one instrument * Before joining Coley, Jocelyn was in a Stone Temple Pilots tribute band, and a member of Les Pendus. Discography=Albums= *Extended Play (2004) *Crossing the Rubicon (2006) =Compilations= *Conduct Becoming: Mount Allison Voices against Cancer (JF recorded a track on this compilation)(2004) See also *Music of Canada *Canadian rock *List of bands from Canada *List of Canadian musicians *:Category:Canadian musical groups External links *Coley MySpace site *Coley's home studio Category:Musical groups established in 2004 Category:Musical groups from Sherbrooke Category:Canadian indie rock groups "
"The Nigeria Advance Party was a progressive political party during the Second Nigerian Republic, registered for the 1983 elections. Headed by lawyer Tunji Braithwaite, known for his opposition and as a lawyer, the party was the only new political organization allowed to field candidates for the 1983 elections. The party was composed of southern Nigerian intellectuals favoring a reformist government. History The party was launched on 13 October 1978 in Ibadan. Party leaders initially took a cautious attitude towards the idea of free education, but later advocated free university education and mandatory primary education. It positioned itself as an alternative to the old politicians of the first republic. In its first two decades, Nigeria witnessed extensive military rule. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo was the last military head of state prior to the 1983 elections. Tunji Braithwaite was a prominent Lagosian who claimed that Nigeria's potential could be achieved by reform—especially through the eradication of deep-rooted corruption. Notable associates of Tunji Braithwaite include Wole Soyinka, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, whose mother was murdered by soldiers in a raid on Fela's Kalakuta Republic under Obasanjo's Military Regime. Campaign In December 1978, three political pressure groups joined the party. They were the Nigeria Tenants and Labour Congress, headed by I.H. Igali, the Nigeria Social Democratic Congress, led by Balali Dauda, and the Youth Force Alliance, led by Olayinka Olabiwonu. However, its registration was rejected two months later based on insufficient grassroots support. =1983 Elections= The party, led by Tunji Braithwaite, was one of six to contest in the Nigerian Presidential Elections of 1983. Shehu Shagari of the National Party of Nigeria was elected President, with a plurality of 45% percent of votes. On 7 December 2012, The party was one of 28 to be de-registered by INEC, ahead of 2015 election campaign. Category:Defunct political parties in Nigeria Category:1978 establishments in Nigeria Category:Fela Kuti "