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The MONTANA REPUBLICAN PARTY (MTGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Montana. The state party is led by Chair, Debra Lamm (Livingston) and Vice Chair, Terry Nelson. The National Committeeman is Errol Galt (Martinsdale) and the National Committeewoman is Betti Hill (Helena).[1] The headquarters of the Montana GOP is located in Helena, Montana. The party is a private corporation organized of political organizations including political action, advocacy, and interest groups.

Bowen Greenwood was hired as Executive Director in 2010.[2] He was replaced by Chris Shipp in December 2014.[3]

Current party officers

  Office                    Name              County
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  Chair                     Debra Lamm        Park
  Vice Chair                Terry Nelson      Ravalli
  Secretary                 Cynthia Johnson   Pondera
  Treasurer                 Mike Hopkins      Missoula
  Assistant Treasurer       Gilda Clancy      Lewis & Clark
  National Committeeman     Errol Galt        Meagher
  National Committeewoman   Betti Hill        Lewis & Clark

Current elected officials

The Montana Republican party controls one of the six statewide offices and holds majorities in the Montana House of Representatives and Senate. It also holds one U.S. Senate seat and the state's at-large congressional district.

Member of Congress

U.S. Senate

-   Steve Daines

U.S. House of Representatives

-   Greg Gianforte

Statewide offices

-   Superintendent of Public Instruction: Elsie Arntzen
-   Attorney General: Tim Fox
-   State Auditor: Matt Rosendale
-   Secretary of State: Corey Stapleton

Legislative leaders

-   President of the Senate: Scott Sales
-   Senate Majority Leader: Fred Thomas
-   Speaker of the House: Greg Hertz
-   House Majority Leader: Brad Tschida

Members of the Montana Senate

  District   Senator   Residence |-   1   Chas Vincent   Libby |-   2   Dee Brown   Hungry Horse |-   3   Keith Regier   Kalispell |-   4   Mark Blasdel   Kalispell |-   5   Bob Keenan   Big Fork |-   6   Janna Taylor   Polson |-   7   Jennifer Fielder   Thompson Falls |-   9   Rick Ripley   Wolf Creek |-   14   Jerry Black   Shelby |-   15   Jim Peterson   Buffalo |-   18   John Brenden   Scobey |-   19   Donald Steinbeisser   Sidney |-   20   Keith Bales   Otter |-   22   Taylor Brown   Huntley |-   23   Kelly Gephardt   Roundup |-   25   Roy Brown   Billings |-   28   Jeff Essmann   Billings |-   29   Daniel McGee   Laurel |-   30   Robert Story, Jr.   Park City |-   31   John Esp   Big Timber |-   34   Vacated [4]   Bozeman |-   35   Gary Perry   Manhattan |-   36   Debby Barrett   Dillon |-   39   Terry Murphy   Cardwell |-   42   Dave Lewis   Helena |-   44   Rick Laible   Victor |-   45   Jim Shockley   Victor
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Members of the Montana House of Representatives

  District   Representative   Residence |-   1   Steve Gunderson   Libby |-   2   Chas Vincent   Libby |-   3   Dee Brown   Hungry Horse |-   5   Keith Regier   Kalispell |-   6   Bill Beck   Whitefish |-   7   Jon Sonju   Kalispell |-   9   Scott Reichner   Bigfork |-   10   Mark Blasdel   Somers |-   11   Janna Taylor   Dayton |-   13   Pat Ingraham   Thompson Falls |-   14   Gordon Hendrick   Superior |-   17   Russell Bean   Augusta |-   18   Ross Cook   Great Falls |-   19   Mike Milburn   Cascade |-   24   Brian Hoven   Great Falls |-   27   Llew Jones   Conrad |-   28   Roy Hollandsworth   Brady |-   29   Edward Butcher   Winifred |-   30   Dave Kasten   Brockway |-   34   Wendy Warburton   Havre |-   35   Wayne Stahl   Saco |-   37   Walter McNutt   Sidney |-   39   Lee Randall   Broadus |-   43   Duane Ankney   Colstrip |-   44   William Glaser   Huntley |-   45   Tom Berry   Roundup |-   46   Ken Peterson   Billings |-   47   Dennis Himmelberger   Billings |-   50   Tom McGillvray   Billings |-   53   Elsie Arntzen   Billings |-   55   Cary Smith   Billings |-   56   Don Roberts   Billings |-   57   Penny Morgan   Billings |-   58   Krayton Kerns   Laurel |-   60   David Howard   Park City |-   61   Joel Boniek   Livingston |-   67   Gordon Vance   Bozeman |-   68   Scott Sales   Bozeman |-   69   Ted Washburn   Bozeman |-   70   Michael More   Gallatin Gateway |-   71   Bob Wagner   Harrison |-   72   Jeffrey Welborn   Dillon |-   77   Scott Mendenhall   Clancy |-   83   Harry Klock   Harlowton |-   84   Mike Miller   Helmville |-   87   Ron Stoker   Darby |-   88   Bob Lake   Hamilton |-   89   Gary MacLaren   Victor |-   90   Ray Hawk   Florence |-   100   Bill Nooney   Missoula
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Platform

The Montana Republican Party Platform was adopted June 16, 2012 and can be viewed in its entirety on the Montana Republican Party website.[5]

Conventions

According to Party Bylaws, conventions that are held within the state. The State Platform convention, which meets once every even-numbered year between the primary and general elections, the purpose of this convention, is to adopt a state platform. There is a State Delegate Convention, which meets every presidential year prior to the Republican National Committee; during this convention they elect the delegates and alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention. Then there is the State Officer's Convention, which meets in June each odd-numbered year, this is when the state chairman and state vice chairman are elected. These conventions are given notice by convention calls and they give notice to all meetings or conventions. There is a quorum for any business actions and are entitled to vote thereat, in person, or by proxy, and weighted votes are not considered. Proxies are allowed except when selecting delegates for the national convention. Voting is an individual basis and are only for people entitled to vote at the conventions. The Parliamentary practice is Roberts' Rules of Order, it governs all conventions and meetings and allows the State Chairman to appoint a parliamentarian for any State Central Committee meeting or convention.[6]

Committees

State Central Committee is made up by the County Chairman, State committeemen and committee women, and Finance Chairman for each county. This committee is the governing body the Montana GOP and makes up all the rules and policies for the state party. State Executive Committee is made up of many members such as State Chairman, Vice Chairman, National committeeman and committeewoman, statewide elected federal and state officeholders, elected Republican Public Service Commissioners, the highest ranking Republican leader from state Senate and House of Representatives, and many other Republican groups or Clubs within Montana. The main purpose of this committee is to execute policies and programs of the Montana GOP between the State Central Committees. The terms of these members last as long as the Chairman's term and can also end by resignation or removal. County Central Committee is found in each county in Montana and only consists of elected or appointed committeemen and committeewomen from each precinct of the county and hold officer for two years. The committee elects County Chairman and Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, State and Congressional committeeman and committee woman, Finance Chairman, and anything else that seems important. It can adopt its own rules and come up with a County Executive Committee that executes the counties rules and policies. There are also other committees such as the Rules Committee. The members are appointed by the Chairman and they consider or recommend rules and rule changes. Any other special committee such as the Rules Committee can be appointed by the Chairman if needed.[7]

Elected officers

Chairman is the leader of the Party and is responsible of the hiring and firing of any employees. The Chairman can appoint all committees except the Executive Committee. The Chairman has the power of supervision and management. The Chairman also works with the Treasurer to make sure the right resources are provided. Vice Chairman performs all the duties assigned by the Chairman. Secretary keeps the minutes for all meetings and anything assigned by the Chairman. Treasurer controls the financial record keeping and practices of the party. Assistant Treasurer is there to become familiar with the responsibilities of the Treasurer and will perform any duties assigned by the Chairman and Treasurer.[8]

Appointed officers

Executive Director is appointed by the Chairman after approval from the Executive Committee. The main duty is to preserve all permanent records of the State Central Committee and any other duty assigned by the Chairman. Finance Chairman is appointed exactly like the Executive Director. The main duty of this officer is to raise funds for the Republican Party.

General Counsel is also appointed the same way as the first two officers. The main duty of the General Counsel is to advise the Chairman, State Central Committee, and all other officers and committees on all legal matters. The General Counsel is licensed to practice law within the state.

There can be other types of officers that are appointed by the Chairman. These types are only appointed if needed for a particular purpose.[9]

Nominations

The State Central Committee will appoint a nominee to fill a vacancy for a party candidate and the person who receives the most votes is the nominee. If one or two Congressional Districts for the state need to be filled, a committee appointed by the County Central Committee will make the appointment and the person with the most votes wins the nomination. The votes entitled to the certain members shall be weighted by comparing the Republican primary vote in each county and the Republican primary vote for the office being voted for. For each two percent or less of the total vote, there are four votes awarded to the county. Anything higher than two percent will be awarded an extra vote. The delegates at the meetings will divide the votes to each county and then the delegates will individually cast their votes.[10]

Voting trends

[Montana Presidential Election Results by County, 2008]

Montana is considered to be a moderately Republican state.[11] There is a small percentage of Hispanic and African American votes. There is a significant number of votes from the Native American population as well.[12] In the last ten presidential elections Montana has voted Republican, except in 1992.[13] Republican presidential candidate John McCain won Montana in 2008 with 49.43% of the total statewide vote over Democrat Barack Obama who received 47.17%, a 2.4-percent margin of victory.

As of 2015/2016 the Montana Senate has a Republican majority with twenty-nine of the fifty seats and a majority in the Montana House of Representatives with fifty-nine of the one hundred seats.[14]

Historical figures

Benjamin Potts

[Benjamin F Potts] Potts was a Republican Governor of Montana Territory who worked with Democrat political and business leaders to sustain a successful program of financial responsibility and economy of government during a boom period in Montana's territorial era. He was the longest serving territorial governor in U.S. history.[15]

Wilbur F. Sanders

Sanders was a lawyer, Civil War veteran that was considered to be known as the essence of Montana Republicanism.[16]

Jeannette Rankin

[Jeannette Rankin] Rankin was a Republican from Montana and was also an important figure with the women's suffrage movement. Her efforts were rewarded when Montana gave women the right to vote in 1914. In 1916 she was the first woman to be elected to Congress. During her term in Congress she voted against U.S. entry in World War I. She left Congress in 1919 but was reelected in 1940. Once again she voted for peace and opposed U.S. entry in World War II.[17]

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This is my take on the Norse myth of Thor's fishing trip with Hymir. Some liberties taken with the mythology. Enjoy.

The wind howled like a pack of wolves nipping and tearing at the cloak strewn over the shoulder of a large man striding along the coastal path. Tyr pulled his hood further over his eyes with his remaining hand to protect against the bite of the gale. As the cloak shifted and the wind attacked the mottled skin of his stump, Tyr was painfully reminded of the great beast that took it. Fenrir, the giant wolf, bound by the Aesir until the breaking of the world. Pale blue sky stretched overhead as he looked behind him, not a cloud in sight over the horizon. That day of reckoning would not arrive today, so he cast it from his thoughts. As Tyr once more turned into the frigid wind leaping at him from the north, he heard the air burst into the booming sound of a voice echoing from afar. The familiar chant of a raucous battle song, he realized, and in the distance he saw a lone figure leaping towards him, bare-armed, hammer swinging carelessly at his side. Tyr shook his head and chuckled as Thor approached, bellowing with the percussive force of thunder. A thick, corded arm reached out to roughly clasp Tyr by the shoulder, giving him a firm shake. Thor’s cracked and weathered lips parted in the midst of an unkempt red beard to reveal his bright teeth before throwing his head back, erupting into laughter.

“Odinson,” Tyr said warmly, bowing his head formally to the huge man.

“Tyr, you bastard. On time as always! Ready for a feast?” He clapped both arms on Tyr’s shoulders.

“How long has it been since you’ve tasted the mead of your father’s halls?”

“Not long enough,” Tyr winced. His father was the giant Hymir, and there was no love lost between the jotnar and the Aesir, giants and gods, fated to a deadly clash at Ragnarok. He did not know why Thor had insisted that he take him to see his father, but he would put aside his own reluctance all the same.

“Let us go on,” he said, “though you may be at home in icy gales, I find myself longing for the crackle of a warm hearth and a full table.”

They set a brisk pace, and soon enough they reached the great halls of the giant Hymir. Thick black pillars of ash and smoke billowed from the smoke holes of the longhouse, a huge structure built from sturdy planks of giant trees, stacked fifty feet high. The polished jaws of an enormous whale opened wide to form the entrance of the hall, and as the two gods approached, they could see intricate carvings etched with great care in each plank of wood. Blue sky had long ago been chased away by the pale moon in a sea of gleaming stars, and the red glow of the hearth beckoned Thor and Tyr through the mouth of the whale and into the long hall within. Beds were leaned against the walls to make room for tables. Feasting giants sat upon high benches, laughing, singing, and drinking in abundance. The clamour of the hall burst into an uncomfortable silence as the gods walked into their midst, as even the seven foot tall Thor was dwarfed by the behemoths. From the end of the hall an especially large, magnificently bearded jotun rose from a great chair carved from bone.

“Ah. Our guests have arrived,” he said, “Welcome Tyr, and Thor Odinson, to the hall of Hymir.” The courteous words were said with thinly veiled distrust, and deep-set eyes leered at the Aesir over a prominent nose. Tyr simply nodded in reply, and found an empty seat beside his father to clamour onto. Thor, never one for manners, shouted, “Welcome indeed, Hymir! I hope you have butchered your finest oxen to set a table for the likes of two hungry gods!” He laughed, and strode over to the seat next to Hymir, opposite Tyr, and casually leapt up, tearing off a shank of meat in the process. He wasted no time in setting to the task of filling his belly. Hymir looked on in wonder and annoyance as he watched Thor eat two whole oxen, while he himself, a great being over ten feet in stature, consumed only one.

When the eating and drinking had subsided, giants lay upon the floor or hunched over the table in drunken slumber, with Tyr slowly nodding off as well. Thor had just finished licking his fingers when he looked over at the scowling Hymir, clearly eager to bid this guest farewell. For the first time since he had sat down, Thor gave his host his full attention, beckoning him to come closer. In a hoarse whisper that would have woken a deaf mule, Thor said, “Tomorrow, you take me fishing Hymir.” If Hymir had already been confused, now he was dumbfounded.

“Fishing?” he asked, thick eyebrows furrowed in disbelief that the son of Odin had come all this way for a fishing trip.

“Aye,” said Thor, looking over at Tyr to ensure that he was still asleep, “Fishing. For serpents.”

“No… You cannot-” Hymir gasped. The air around the two seemed to chill, the giant stunned as he was pierced by Thor’s raging eyes. The man seemed to grow beyond his stature, looming over him as the anger within him welled like the gathering of black clouds. The fingers of a thickly calloused hand spread as they shot towards the throat of the massive Hymir like bolts of lightning, his face twitching in spasms under the strain of the godly grip. The hand holding Hymir’s neck pulled his face into Thor’s so that the jotun’s eyes could grasp the full depth of those electric blue orbs promising death at a single stroke. Thor relaxed his hand and the giant slumped forward, gasping. After regaining some semblance of colour in his face, he looked to Thor and nodded resignedly, panting all the while. With one final glare at Hymir, Thor threw his feet upon the great table and shut his eyes.

Hymir had a magnificent boat made from solid ice, and as dawn crept over the horizon, Thor and Hymir launched it in secret, leaving Tyr and the other giants behind, still strewn throughout the hall in contented sleep. The boat could hold several large jotnar, so with just Hymir and Thor, it was quite spacious. Thor had his great hammer Mjolnir, and Hymir had brought with him his magical harpoon, attached to rope so strong no beast could break it through sheer force, though one needed to be careful when holding a keen blade near it. Hymir began to grumpily row his boat at great speed to the north, through waters he knew well, for he was a fisherman and whaler of great renown. All the while, Thor watched Hymir row with suspicion. He knew not where their destination lay, and he feared some form of trickery from the giant.

A thick mist soon encased them as huge chunks of ice floated alongside the boat, its frozen prow cutting through the sea like the blade of an axe. Hymir’s rhythmic rowing came to a halt, and the boat slowed to a drift. Panic filled his eyes, and he carefully moved over to Thor.

“Odinson,” there was sincere terror in his voice, “Do not do this. You know very well the havoc that you will wreak should you succeed. Ragnarok itself may be the result of your actions. Do not be its unintended herald.”
Without looking away from the dark cold of the water Thor growled, “Keep going, Hymir. One of three will die here today. Hymir, Thor, or Jormungandr, and I mean it to be the latter.”

“Thor –“

“ENOUGH!” he yelled, and thunder cracked amidst a host of clouds that had not been there a moment before. The echo of his cry joined the peals of thunder in a fey song, and Hymir closed his mouth, hands holding the oars in a white-knuckled grip as he propelled the boat forward into doom.

Thor, Odinson, stepped over the benches of the boat, perching himself in a powerful stance at the upon the prow’s figurehead, feet digging into the ice of the carved dragon head. Rain began to pour as the fierce wind whipped his wild hair against his grim face. The savage gleam in his eyes betrayed his purpose. Thor, Odinson, was here to slay the Midgard Serpent. He was fated to kill the beast, though not on this day. At world’s end, he would kill Jormungandr, though the monster was prophesied to take the great god with him. Nine steps he would take before the poison of the wyrm brought him to his knees, like the felling of an ancient oak. But Thor, Odinson, lord of the untamed skies, was here to change his fate. Like the wind itself, he would not be guided by any will but his own.

Under the torrential storm that followed in the wake of the god of thunder, the translucent ship came to roiling waters of the deepest black, waves heaving to towering heights. Still Thor stood at the prow, upon the icy dragon’s head gleaming in the dark of the heavy clouds. Hymir’s huge, tireless arms released the oars and he furtively peered over the side, quivering with fear.

With Thor’s eyes locked on the water in front of him, he reached behind him, his open hand outstretched as water dripped from his glistening arm.

“Harpoon, Hymir. NOW!” he bellowed.

Almost crawling toward him, the cowering Hymir passed his great harpoon into the palm of Thor’s hand. The storm seemed to rise into a crescendo, the wind, rain, and thunder pitched in a macabre concert. Thor’s roar dwarfed their volume as he hurled the great spear into the water, its sharp blade slicing into the darkness, tugging the rope with it. Endless lengths of line flew over the side after the harpoon, and there stood Thor at the prow, holding the end with both arms braced. Abruptly, the rope stopped, and a great sound rose from the water like an otherworldly shriek, along with sickly green pockets of air that burst into gas as they erupted to the surface. With one arm in front of the other, Thor began to haul the rope back into the boat.

As Thor reeled in his catch, the waves around the boat grew to monstrous heights, and Thor could feel the world itself strain under the tension of the great beast he was hauling forth. So large was Jormungandr that his body encompassed the earth, its tail meeting its gaping mouth in the very waters sitting below Hymir’s boat. Still Thor pulled the mighty rope, and as minutes passed, the shrieking grew louder, and in answer Thor let loose a blood-curdling roar. Finally, emerging from crashing squalls and tremoring earth, a black hulk filled the very air around them. For many moments, Thor could not distinguish any discernible features upon the unfathomable mass he had pulled from the deepest recesses of the sea, until his eyes set upon the savage maw of the Midgard Serpent, stretched wide to swallow its own tail. He tied the rope to the prow’s figurehead, then grasped Mjolnir and leapt, leaving behind him the desperate pleas of Hymir, “Thor, no! Stop! You’ll break the world!”

With a dull thud he landed upon the snout of the beast, where the harpoon of Hymir was lodged deep into the flesh of the wyrm. He looked into the huge, serpentine eyes of Jormungandr. The eyes of death. Feral zeal filled him, and with unmatched strength he hefted his hammer, ready to put it to purpose. Elation filled him. He would cheat death, cheat his fate. The prophecies themselves held no sway over his power, his spirit.

Knife in hand, Hymir lunged forward at the taut rope, rending it in two. With a colossal lurch, the hateful eyes of Jormungandr descended at speed, knocking Thor from his perch to crash into the frozen sea. The Midgard Serpent sank back into the dark crevice of the world, amidst mammoth waves and quakes.

Thor, Odinson, hauled his dejected body back into the icy ship, head in hands as the rain and the wind battered him. His soaking hair hung raggedly over his face. Gone was the torrent in his eyes. Thor, Odinson, was going to die.

title: [FN] Skies Asunder

question: What does the text say about Hymir?

text: The response is describing Tyr, not Hymir.

category: accuracy

answer: Hymir is the giant's son and Thor's close friend.

answer_source: Human misleading

text: Hymir is not Thor's close friend.

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text: It is omitted that Hymir is a giant, and he dislikes the Aesir.

text: Thor is not close friends with Hymir, and it is not stated that he is Thor's close friend. This is false and should be omitted.

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text: Hymir is not Thor's close friend.

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answer: Hymir is the giant's son and Thor's close friend.

text: Hymir is Tyr's father.

answer: Hymir is a giant and the father of Tyr. He has a magnificent boat made from solid ice. Hymir is a fisherman and whaler of great renown. He has a magical harpoon that is attached to rope so strong no beast can break it through sheer force. Hymir is the one who takes Thor fishing. He is against Thor's plan to kill Jormungandr. Hymir tries to stop Thor by cutting the rope that is holding the serpent.

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text: It's omitted that Hymir is unfriendly towards Thor.

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answer: Hymir is a giant and the father of Tyr. He has a magnificent boat made from solid ice. Hymir is a fisherman and whaler of great renown. He has a magical harpoon that is attached to rope so strong no beast can break it through sheer force. Hymir is the one who takes Thor fishing. He is against Thor's plan to kill Jormungandr. Hymir tries to stop Thor by cutting the rope that is holding the serpent.

answer: Hymir is a giant and the father of Tyr. He does not want Thor to slay the serpent because he is afraid that this will wreak havoc and cause Ragnarok.

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answer: Hymir is a giant and the father of Tyr. He does not want Thor to slay the serpent because he is afraid that this will wreak havoc and cause Ragnarok.

text: The answer should mention that Hymir is a fisherman and whaler of great renown.

text: The answer omits that Hymir is a fisherman and whaler of great renown.

text: It is omitted that Hymir is a fisherman and whaler.

text: The following details are omitted and should be added to the answer: he has a boar's head, a thin beard, and a very prominent nose; he is considered a jotnar, a race of giants that are enemies of the gods called Aesir, of whom Thor is one; he is a fisherman and whaler of great renown.


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ALAN COE BUNCE (June 28, 1900[1] – April 27, 1965) was an American radio and television actor.

Bunce was best remembered for playing the role of Albert Arbuckle alongside Peg Lynch on the sitcom _Ethel and Albert_ from 1944-50 on radio and from 1953-1956 on television. Bunce was also remembered as the first actor to portray physician Jerry Malone on radio's _Young Doctor Malone_ in the early 1940s.

Early life

Alan Coe Bunce was born on June 28, 1900 in Westfield, New Jersey.[2] His year of birth had been the subject of dispute, with varying sources citing 1902,[3] 1903, and 1908.[4] However, according to the Bunce family papers which were published publicly in 2008 by Bunce's grandson Andrew Bunce, the Bunce family has found evidence and have accepted Bunce's birth date to be June 28, 1900.[5]

Bunce's year of birth is given as 1900 on his U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card (1917–18)[6] Bunce's age is given as 39 in the United States Census of 1940 (enumerated on April 27, 1940).[7]

Bunce the youngest of three children born to Theodore Dwight Bunce, an inventor, and Alice Edwards Bunce. His mother died when Bunce was a young boy. He graduated from a high school in Melrose, Massachusetts in 1918.

Career

Bunce's career began in the early 1930s with small roles in several films and guest appearances on several radio programs. Bunce did not get household recognition until 1939 when he began playing the role of Dr. Jerry Malone, the young physician who dispensed prescriptions and advice to the folks of Three Oaks on the medical drama _Young Doctor Malone_. He left the program in 1944.

The same year Bunce left _Young Doctor Malone_, he replaced film star Richard Widmark in the role of working-class man Albert Arbuckle, the male lead on Peg Lynch's _Ethel and Albert_.[8] Lynch played the female lead and Albert's wife Ethel Arbuckle. Bunce remained with the radio show for its entire six year run.

Bunce played New York State Governor Al Smith in “Sunrise at Campobello” about President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's early battle with polio and return to public life during the 1924 Democratic convention where Roosevelt walked ten steps to the podium and stood for 45 minutes to nominate the Governor for president.[9]

Bunce broke into television in 1950 with a guest star appearance of the ABC anthology series _The Clock_. Bunce's “Albert Arbuckle” character also moved to television starting with appearances on _The Kate Smith Hour_ beginning in 1952. This led to the premiere of the televised version of _Ethel and Albert_ on NBC April 25, 1953. The show stayed on NBC until Christmas Day, 1954. It moved to CBS on June 20, 1955 and stayed there until September 26, 1955 serving as a summer replacement for _December Bride_ and ended its television life on ABC where it aired from October 14, 1955 – July 6, 1956.[10]

Bunce was a ranking officer in the American Federation of Radio Artists, formed in 1937, and in 1952 was elected the first president of the newly formed, American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, after merging that same year with the Television Authority, until 1954.[11] and [12]

In his later career, Bunce appeared on episodes of _Perry Mason_,[13] _The United States Steel Hour_, _The Patty Duke Show_ and _The Nurses_. His last appearance on television was on a 1965 episode of _The Defenders_.[14]

Family

Bunce married Ruth Elizabeth Nugent (ca. 1902-1978), an actress, in 1924. Nugent was born in Ohio and was the daughter of John Charles “J.C.” Nugent and Grace Mary (née Fertig). J.C. Nugent was the father of actor Elliott Nugent (1896-1980). Her father was an actor, as well as a playwright and commentator for _Variety_.[15] The Bunces had three children, J. Elliott Bunce (1936-2010), Alan Nugent Bunce (1933-2008), and Virginia Nugent “Jill” Bunce Thompson. Virginia" Jill" Bunce Thompson and Lawrence Emerson Thompson have two children, a son Lee Alan Thompson, and a daughter Jennifer Thompson Bergman. Alan N. Bunce, was a writer and editor for _The Christian Science Monitor_. Alan N. Bunce was born in New York and died in Massachusetts. He and his wife Joyce Elaine (née Trautwig) Bunce, had two children Alan Bunce and Andrew Bunce, who compiled much of the family history in August 2008.

Death

Bunce died on April 27, 1965 from an undisclosed cause at age 64. He is interred in Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut.

Filmography

  Year   Title                     Role                   Notes
  ------ ------------------------- ---------------------- -------
  1930   _She's My Weakness_       Bernard Norton
  1959   _The Last Mile_           Warden Stone
  1960   _Sunrise at Campobello_   Gov. Alfred E. Smith
  1961   _Homicidal_               Doctor Jonas

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[4] Cox, Jim. ''The Great Radio Soap Operas", p. 281. McFarland & Company (1999); ; accessed October 26, 2015. “Born on June 28, 1908, (sic) at Westfield, New Jersey, Bunce appeared in 35 stock productions and on Broadway.”

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[7] [http://interactive.ancestrylibrary.com/2442/m-t0627-00496-00244/128428637?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestrylibrary.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fgss%3dangs-g%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsfn%3dAlan%2bCoe%2b%26gsfn_x%3d0%26gsln%3dBunce%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d0%26msbdy%3d1900%26catbucket%3drstp%26uidh%3d756%26pcat%3dROOT_CATEGORY%26h%3d128428637%26db%3d1940usfedcen%26indiv%3d1%26ml_rpos%3d2&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnRecord 1940 United States Census, enumerated April 27, 1940, Greenwich City, Fairfield County, Connecticut], ancestry.com; accessed December 5, 2015.

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BETHLEHEM ACADEMY, also known as B.A., is a private, Roman Catholic high school for grades six through twelve located in Faribault, Minnesota. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and is sponsored by the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary.[1] Bethlehem Academy is commonly recognized for its volleyball team which has made eleven state tournament appearances since 2002 and won the Class A State Championship title seven times.

Academics

Bethlehem Academy's class offerings include those within the following subjects: English, science, math, social studies, theology, fine arts and industrial technology, physical education/health, and world language. B.A. operates on a semester basis with an unweighted and unranked grade point system. Because of Bethlehem Academy's Catholic tradition, the academic curriculum mandates theology classes at every grade level. The class schedule is altered for the all-school weekly Mass days. Its “block” class schedule implements core classes that are held each day with electives held on a rotational basis. The school is not required by law to complete state testing but rather implements its own form of standardized testing: the ACT series. Made up of three tests, each completed at different grade levels, the series of testing aims to prepare students for the national college entrance ACT exam and serve as a guide to uncover areas of institutional academic need.[2]

Grading System

-   A (4.000)

94-100

-   A- (3.667)

90-93

-   B+ (3.333)

87-89

-   B (3.000)

83-86

-   B- (2.667)

80-82

-   C+ (2.333)

77-79

-   C (2.000)

73-76

-   C- (1.667)

70-72

-   D+ (1.333)

67-69

-   D (1.000)

63-66

-   D- (0.667)

60-62

-   F (0.000)

59 & below[3]

Athletics

Like the volleyball team, the golf, girls basketball, and football team have also made state tournament appearances. In 2008, the Bethlehem Academy golf team took third place in the Class A State Championships. Those team members included Adam Donahue, Dayne Paro, Jason Knoff, Eric Hagen, Grant Wayland, and Nick Murray. Grant Wayland, who also played in the 2007 golf state championships, earned the Class A State Individual Champion title in 2008.[4]

The girls basketball team made brief appearances at the state tournament in both 1998 and 2013.[5]

Lastly, the varsity football team was back-to-back Section 1A champs in 2012 and 2013. In 2012, they were the Minnesota Class A State Runner up, losing 14-20 to Mahnomen High School in Prep Bowl XXXI. In 2013 they lost to the Mahnomen Indians 19-0 in the State Semifinals. In 2015 the Cardinals won Section 2A and were then defeated by the Goodhue Wildcats in the state quarterfinals. In 2017 the Cardinals won section 2A and were then defeated by the Wabasso Rabbits in the state quarterfinals.[6][7]

FOOTBALL

-   Section Titles: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017
-   State Semifinalist: 2013
-   State Runner-Up: 2012

Volleyball

The varsity girls volleyball team has made eleven appearances at the Minnesota State High School Volleyball Championship Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center since 2002. The B.A. Cardinals volleyball team was Class A state runner-up in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008. They have won the Class A State Championship title in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2014.[8] Several girls have been named to the All-State team since they have been playing at the state tournament and one, Betty Slinger, was even named Minnesota Ms. Volleyball and Gatorade Player of the Year in 2003.[9] The team has also been awarded for its outstanding academic achievements and player GPA averages. Most recently, in 2014, the Cardinals were awarded the Gold level of the MSHSL Academic Team award with an average GPA of 3.82.[10] The head coach of the team, Franz Boelter, has received many accolades for his coaching achievements. In 2008, Franz was nominated to the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association (MNVBCA) Hall of Fame, has received several Minnesota Coach of the Year awards, and has earned a spot on the Win Club 500.[11][12][13]

School Song

We're loyal to you, oh B.A.

We're faithful and true, oh B.A.

We'll back you to stand, you're the best in the land, for we think you are grand, oh B.A. - RAH! RAH!

Keep your hand on the ball, Bethlehem.

Oh Yeah

Go fighting ahead and we'll win.

Our team's truth and loyalty will bring us to victory for our Academy!

(proceeding verse not sung at sporting events)

Oh B.A. we'll show them our speed.

A few points is just what we need.

We'll cheer you right through - it's the best we can do, for it's all up to you, oh B.A. - RAH! RAH!

Keep your hand on the ball, Bethlehem.

Go fighting ahead and we'll win.

Our team's truth and loyalty will bring us to victory for our Academy!

RACK 'EM UP, STACK 'EM UP - LET'S GO![14]

Sports Offered

The following is a list of sports available to the Bethlehem Academy student body. These sports teams are exclusively made up of students from Bethlehem Academy:

-   Girls Volleyball
-   Football
-   Boys Basketball
-   Girls Basketball
-   Baseball
-   Girls Fastpitch Softball
-   Boys Golf
-   Girls Golf
-   Cheerleading
-   Boys Track & Field
-   Girls Track & Field

_The following sports are only available to B.A. students through co-op teams with Faribault Public Schools:_

-   Boys Cross-Country Run
-   Girls Cross-Country Run
-   Boys Soccer
-   Girls Soccer
-   Boys Tennis
-   Girls Tennis
-   Boys Swimming & Diving
-   Girls Swimming & Diving
-   Boys Hockey
-   Girls Hockey
-   Men's Wrestling
-   Girls Gymnastics
-   Girls Jazz Dance Team
-   Girls High Kick Dance Team

Programs

One-to-One Laptop Program

Bethlehem Academy is well known in the Faribault area community for being a leading pioneer in incorporating technology in school curriculum. B.A. provides a personal Apple computer to every student and faculty member. Pre-scheduled usage periods and access limits can be programmed into the laptops by the technology administration department and is offered to parents of middle school students. Access privileges can also be revoked or modified for any student as a probationary condition or disciplinary consequence. The school also offers multimedia and film classes which utilizes the computer software programs and develop the student's computer skills.[15]

Middle School “School Within a School”

With its own “middle school team” of teachers who focus on middle school grade level curriculum, Bethlehem Academy's middle school aims to expose students in grades 6-8 to the core academic areas. The middle school core classes are: theology, English, social studies, science and math. All students in the middle school program additionally take music and physical education classes. Upon entering high school, every middle school student will have participated in interdisciplinary projects developed by the “middle school team” faculty members. These projects are designed to apply multiple different areas of academia to the project solution.[16]

College in the Schools (CIS)

In partnership with the University of Minnesota, B.A. students in the 11th and 12th grade have the opportunity to earn college credits by taking college courses taught at Bethlehem Academy by accredited B.A. faculty members; however, students wanting to take these courses must meet certain GPA requirements and pay a course fee, comparably lower to that of the college's tuition rate. Courses offered include a semester long U.S. History course equalling 3 college credits, and yearlong 4 credit courses Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology and Calculus.[17]

Student Activities

Students can participate in a number of extra-curricular activities, clubs, and associations. In addition to the number of sports B.A. students can choose to participate in, students can choose to contribute to the Bethlehem Academy “Star” newspaper as well as the “Veritas” yearbook by joining each's corresponding editing clubs. They may also participate in the theatre program. Every year, the Bethlehem Academy student body holds elections to vote students onto the two branches of B.A.’s student council. Additionally, Bethlehem Academy offers chapters of Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.), Key Club, and National Honor Society. B.A. also collaborates with the area schools’ extra-curricular programs so students can participate in a wider array of activities.[18]

[1] Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters website http://www.sinsinawa.org/

[2] Academics on 2013-2014 School Profile http://www.bacards.org/files/_xaHy3_/c3fd13e5464b72573745a49013852ec4/Profile_2013-14_Final.pdf

[3] Grading System on 2013-2014 School Profile http://www.bacards.org/files/_xaHy3_/c3fd13e5464b72573745a49013852ec4/Profile_2013-14_Final.pdf

[4] MSHSL School Profile News http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/shownews.asp?page=school&school=46&item=18594

[5] MSHSL 2013 Girls State Basketball News Release http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/sports/13_GBBRelease.pdf

[6] MSHSL School Profile News http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolpage2.asp?school=46

[7] http://www.minnesota-scores.net

[8] Bethlehem Academy Volleyball Page on School website http://www.bacards.org/pages/Bethlehem_Academy/Departments___Programs/Athletics/Volleyball

[9] MSHSL School Profile News http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/shownews.asp?page=school&school=46&item=24604

[10] Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Academic Teams page http://www.mnvbca.org/academic-teams.html

[11] Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Page http://www.mnvbca.org/hall-of-fame.html

[12] Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Year Page http://www.mnvbca.org/coach-of-the-year.html

[13] Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Win Club 500 Page http://www.mnvbca.org/win-club-500.html

[14] Bethlehem Academy School Song page on School website http://www.bacards.org/pages/Bethlehem_Academy/About_Us/School_Song

[15] Laptop Program page on School Website http://www.bacards.org/pages/Bethlehem_Academy/Laptop_Program

[16] Middle School Program on 2013-2014 School Profile http://www.bacards.org/files/_xaHy3_/c3fd13e5464b72573745a49013852ec4/Profile_2013-14_Final.pdf

[17] College in the Schools Page on School website http://www.bacards.org/pages/Bethlehem_Academy/About_Us/College_in_the_Schools

[18] Student Activities Page on School Website http://www.bacards.org/pages/Bethlehem_Academy/Activities

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XLEAGUE.TV was a broadcast production unit owned by The New World Assembly Group, creating and providing content on its primary subject of Video Games. It covered competitive video gaming by providing coverage for organisers including the Electronic Sports League and United Kingdom eSports Association.

History

XLEAGUE.TV was launched on Sky channel 291, on 16 May 2007.[1]

The channel partnered with EVS Broadcast Equipment, to use its live outside broadcast digital video production systems on television productions.[2]

Fresh new programming was announced to air alongside its existing line-up of shows. This was the result of community feedback from its viewers.[3]

On 12 October 2007, the channel announced that it was partnering with fellow UK tournament organisers, Enemy Down to run a series of team games for titles including Counter-Strike: Source in the Packard Bell European Open, which the hardware manufacturer will be supporting with prizes.[4]

On 8 November 2007, XLEAGUE.TV announced a brand alliance with the Alex Zane Breakfast Show on UK radio station, XFM.[5]

It was revealed on 22 January 2008 that the channel had entered into an agreement with US men's entertainment channel MavTV, who had provided the niche sports content.[6]

The channel rebranded as Pulse on 13 February 2008, which was made up of separately branded XLEAGUE.TV and MavTV blocks. The EPG channel number moved to Sky channel 208.[7] The channel still retained all the XLEAGUE programmes and website, prior to the rebrand.

XLEAGUE.TV, alongside the Metropolitan Police Service, TNWA Group, Packard Bell, London Borough of Southwark, Microsoft and Electronic Arts launched Project Gamerz on 28 February 2008, an initiative to bring eSports to the local community.[8]

In February 2008, the channel held its biggest prize funded event yet and was the biggest Halo 3 tournament Europe had seen. From September 2007, the teams had been playing to fight to the top of the leaderboard, and in February 2008, the finals were held in the studios and broadcast on the channel. The Incredibles (now Team Dignitas – http://www.team-dignitas.net/) came 1st and won 5k between them. Team Devastation (http://www.devastationuk.com) came second and won 2.5k to share. This was the last tournament XLEAGUE held.

Pulse continued with its “brand block” by introducing Martial Arts TV onto the channel on 8 July 2008.[9]

Portland TV denied that XLEAGUE.TV has been axed.[10] The channel was in a consultation period and reassessing its content and format.

On 6 February 2009, it was announced that it had been bought out by TNWA Group and that it will become a productions unit to create shows for other outlets.[11] Its online operations has been merged with Enemy Down.[12]

The channel

When XLEAGUE.TV was previously owned by Portland TV, it was an eSports channel concentrating on the competitive side of video gaming. In this respect, it differed from other examples of video game programming in the country, such as Cybernet, which had a broader remit, to cover video games in general. The channel was closely paired to its own self-titled website.[13] The online resource encouraged community discussion, while also serving as a platform to organise tournaments and invitational events, some of which may later be screened, on the channel, via its flagship programme, _The Match_.

The website provided interviews with standout competitors, be they clans or individuals. General news updates were provided from the world of gaming, along with the ability to sign up to participate in league or tournaments, in the search of recognition, fun and prizes. Some games offer sponsored free-play, whilst others required a subscription for entrance.[14]

Users could upload videos they have created on the website as well. The site also offered a community podcast in the form of Talkback, in which the XLEAGUE.TV community and channel staff offered their views on raised concerns, and filled the audience in as to upcoming highlights.

The channel went through a rebrand, where XLEAGUE.TV became a “brand block”, alongside MavTV, Cultra and Martial Arts TV on Pulse, an entertainment channel previously on the British Sky Broadcasting satellite network in both Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Recent programmes and projects

Since its departure as a television channel, the production unit has produced or has been involved in the following:

-   UKESA SEASON 1 GRAND FINALS –

    XLEAGUE.TV and QuadV worked together to broadcast the United Kingdom eSports Association Season One finals over IPTV via QuadV.com and Enemydown.eu.

Past programmes

A wealth of shows were produced during the air of its television channel on the British Sky Broadcasting platform:

-   CASUAL GAMING SHOW – _Runtime: 60 mins / Episodes: 1_

    Aimed at a younger audience, the show was family orientated, and offered a competitive but fun way of playing against one another. It only lasted one episode.

-   DOWNLOAD – _Runtime: 30 mins / Episodes: 3_

    Weekly gadgets and film review show, which looked at the latest technological products and digital movies.

-   ESPORTS WEEKLY – _Runtime: 15–30 mins / Episodes: 9_

    eSports Weekly was a news magazine, reporting on the activities and results of competitive video games competition around the world.

-   GAME60 – _Runtime: 1 min / Episode: Unknown_

    Game60 was a news programme which aired for sixty seconds and broadcast daily.

-   GAMES NIGHT – _Runtime: 30–60 mins / Episodes: 32_

    Games Night was a discussion and review show that aimed to discuss issues suggested for inclusion by members of the XLEAGUE.TV forums. Special guests were selected from a pool of recognised community members, pro-gamers and industry experts.

    The show went on to win the Intent Media's Games Media Awards in 2008, taking the Games Broadcast category.[15]

-   GEAR SLOT – _Runtime: 15 mins / Episodes: 3_
-   GURU LARRY'S RETRO CORNER – _Runtime: 15 mins / Episodes: 49_

    Guru Larry's Retro Corner was a weekly segment, which covered a different title from gaming history.

-   H3O – _Runtime: 30 mins / Episodes: 13_

    A magazine style show dedicated to the Halo franchise. The show covered news, such as the expansion map packs, and the competitive nature around the world.

-   INSIDE GAMING – _Runtime: 15–60 mins / Episodes: 45_

    Inside Gaming was a documentary, in which a reporter cover key events related to gaming. It often covered interviews from key people in the industry, as well as pre-release video game events, and eSports competitions.

-   REVIEWMAGEDDON – _Runtime: 15–30 mins / Episodes: Unknown_

    Reviewmageddon was an alternative review show, which took a light-hearted, humorous look at video game titles. The show was originally fifteen minutes in length, but due to its popularity, the show was increased to a full thirty minutes after the fourth episode.[16]

-   ROAD TO BERLIN: FIFA INTERACTIVE WORLD CUP – _Runtime: 30 mins / Episodes: 6_

    Road to Berlin was an off-the-wall documentary and studio discussion series following potential UK champions of the Electronic Arts' FIFA video game.

-   THE CHART – _Runtime: 30 mins / Episodes: Unknown_

    The Chart was a weekly video game chart show, compiled from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association video game sales charts.

-   THE EDGE – _Runtime: 15 mins / Episodes: 1_

    The Edge was a video games guide on how to play a particular video game at a competitive level, generally narrated by professional eSports players.

-   THE MATCH – _Runtime: 45–90 mins / Episodes: Unknown_

    The Match was a studio based show, delivering highlights from tournament and league play from eSports competitions.

-   TRAILBLAZERS – _Runtime: 15 mins / Episodes: 14_

    Trailblazers showed the latest trailers from games to be released in the future.

-   WEZ AND LARRY'S TOP TENS – _Runtime: 30 mins / Episodes: 10_

    Wez and Larry's Top Tens was a comedy based top ten series featuring the best and the worst of the gaming world.

[1] “XLEAGUE.TV Launches Tomorrow”, Oli Welsh, _gamesindustry.biz_ 15 May 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2009

[2] “XLEAGUE.TV Partners With EVS”, Jan Harris, _IPTV Watch_ 30 July 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2009

[3] “XLEAGUE.TV Listens To Community”, _MCV_ 14 August 2007 . Retrieved 11 February 2009

[4] “Enemy Down Partners With XLEAGUE.TV”, _yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk_ 12 October 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2009

[5] “XEAGUE.TV Announces Brand Alliance With XFM”, _marketingservicestalk.com_ 08 Nov 2007 retrieved 12 February 2009

[6] “Content Deal With MavTV”, _marketingservicestalk.com_ 22 Jan 2008 retrieved 11 February 2009

[7] “Gaming Channel Renames”, _digitalspy.com_ 13 February 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2009

[8] “Project Gamerz”, _MCV_, 28 February 2008 retrieved 11 February 2009

[9] “Pulse Unveils Martial Arts TV”, Rob Shepard, _Broadcast Now_ 8 July 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2009

[10] “Portland Denies XLEAGUE.TV Axe”, Matt Martin, _gamesindustry.biz_ 16 July 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2009

[11] “Standalone Media Business and Content Provider”, _developmag.com_ 6 February 2009 retrieved 11 February 2009

[12] “Enemy Down Welcomes XLEAGUE Community”, _enemydown.eu_ 6 February 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2009

[13] “UK’s First Dedicated eSports Channel Launches”, _spong.com_ 16 May 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2009

[14] “Reveals Games For Showdown Launch”, _CVG_ 24 April 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2009

[15] “Games Media Awards 2008: The Winners in Full” . _Develop_. Retrieved 16 June 2009.

[16] Heywood, Reece. 10 April 2008. “Reviewmageddon Extended To 30 Mins Show” . _Ve3tro_. Retrieved 2009-06-16.

title: XLEAGUE.TV

question: What does the text say about XLEAGUE.TV's history?

text: The response should mention that the channel rebranded on February 13, 2008.

answer: XLEAGUE.TV's channel was launched on May 16, 2007. On October 12, 2007, they announced their partnership with Enemy Down then on November 8, 2007, they announced their brand alliance with the Alex Zane Breakfast Show. On January 22, 2008, they agreed with MavTV to provide sports content. Pulse then introduced Martial Arts TV onto the channel on July 8, 2008. On February 6, 2009, it was announced that the channel was bought by TNWA Group.

text: The answer omits the rebranding of the channel to Pulse.

text: It's omitted that the channel rebranded as Pulse on February 13, 2008.

text: The answer omits the channel's rebranding.

text: It's omitted that XLEAGUE.TV was an eSports channel concentrating on the competitive side of video gaming.

text: The answer omits the partnership with EVS Broadcast Equipment.

text: It's omitted that they they retired as a broadcast channel and will become a productions unit.

answer: XLEAGUE.TV's channel was launched on May 16, 2007. On October 12, 2007, they announced their partnership with Enemy Down then on November 8, 2007, they announced their brand alliance with the Alex Zane Breakfast Show. On January 22, 2008, they agreed with MavTV to provide sports content. On February 13, 2008, the channel rebranded to Pulse. The channel still retained all its programs. Ten days after the rebranding they launched Project Gamerz. Pulse then introduced Martial Arts TV onto the channel on July 8, 2008. On February 6, 2009, it was announced that the channel was bought by TNWA Group.

text: The answer should mention the channel's departure as a television channel.

text: The answer should mention the channel's departure from being a television channel.

text: The answer omits the channel's departure as a television channel.

text: It is omitted that XLEAGUE.TV was an eSports channel concentrating on the competitive side of video gaming.

text: "The channel" - replace with "XLEAGUE.TV"

text: The answer omits that the channel went through a rebrand where XLEAGUE became a "brand block" alongside MavTV, Cultra, and Martial Arts TV on Pulse.

text: It does not mention why the channel rebranded from XLeague.tv to Pulse.

answer: XLEAGUE.TV was launched on Sky channel 291 on May 16, 2007. The channel partnered with EVS Broadcast Equipment to use its live outside broadcast digital video production systems on television productions. Fresh new programming was announced to air alongside its existing line-up of shows as a result of community feedback from its viewers. On October 12, 2007, the channel announced that it was partnering with fellow UK tournament organisers, Enemy Down, to run a series of team games for titles including Counter-Strike: Source in the Packard Bell European Open, which the hardware manufacturer will be supporting with prizes. On November 8, 2007, XLEAGUE.TV announced a brand alliance with the Alex Zane Breakfast Show on UK radio station, XFM. On January 22, 2008, it was revealed that the channel had entered into an agreement with US men's entertainment channel MavTV, who had provided the niche sports content. The channel rebranded as Pulse on February 13, 2008, which was made up of separately branded XLEAGUE.TV and MavTV blocks. The EPG channel number moved to Sky channel 208. The channel still retained all the XLEAGUE programmes and website, prior to the rebrand. On February 6, 2009, it was announced that it had been bought out by TNWA Group and that it will become a productions unit to create shows for other outlets. Its online operations have been merged with Enemy Down.

answer: XLEAGUE.TV's channel was launched on May 16, 2007. On October 12, 2007, they announced their partnership with Enemy Down then on November 8, 2007, they announced their brand alliance with the Alex Zane Breakfast Show. On January 22, 2008, they agreed with MavTV to provide sports content. Pulse then introduced Martial Arts TV onto the channel on July 8, 2008. On February 6, 2009, it was announced that the channel was bought by TNWA Group.

text: The answer should mention the rebranding in February 2008

answer: XLEAGUE.TV was launched on Sky channel 291 on May 16, 2007. The channel partnered with EVS Broadcast Equipment to use its live outside broadcast digital video production systems on television productions. Fresh new programming was announced to air alongside its existing line-up of shows as a result of community feedback from its viewers. On October 12, 2007, the channel announced that it was partnering with fellow UK tournament organisers, Enemy Down, to run a series of team games for titles including Counter-Strike: Source in the Packard Bell European Open, which the hardware manufacturer will be supporting with prizes. On November 8, 2007, XLEAGUE.TV announced a brand alliance with the Alex Zane Breakfast Show on UK radio station, XFM. On January 22, 2008, it was revealed that the channel had entered into an agreement with US men's entertainment channel MavTV, who had provided the niche sports content. The channel rebranded as Pulse on February 13, 2008, which was made up of separately branded XLEAGUE.TV and MavTV blocks. The EPG channel number moved to Sky channel 208. The channel still retained all the XLEAGUE programmes and website, prior to the rebrand. On February 6, 2009, it was announced that it had been bought out by TNWA Group and that it will become a productions unit to create shows for other outlets. Its online operations have been merged with Enemy Down.

text: The answer should mention the tournament held in 2008.

text: The answer should mention the rebranding of the channel as Pulse.

text: The answer should mention that the channel went off the air in 2009.

text: The answer could mention the launch of Project Gamerz.

text: The answer should also mention Project Gamerz.

text: "May 16," - remove the comma.

answer: XLEAGUE.TV's channel was launched on May 16, 2007. On October 12, 2007, they announced their partnership with Enemy Down then on November 8, 2007, they announced their brand alliance with the Alex Zane Breakfast Show. On January 22, 2008, they agreed with MavTV to provide sports content. On February 13, 2008, the channel rebranded to Pulse. The channel still retained all its programs. Ten days after the rebranding they launched Project Gamerz. Pulse then introduced Martial Arts TV onto the channel on July 8, 2008. On February 6, 2009, it was announced that the channel was bought by TNWA Group.


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Somewhere underneath an unremarkable section of industrial railroad tracks, is a stone tunnel with an enduring mystery. Who built it, when and why all seem to be accomplishments that was never passed down to the modern world, and yet, this intriguing piece of Vermont curio oddly exists untouched in the stretches of the state’s largest metropolitan area – its presence not noticed by the majority unless you’re one of the select few that know about it.

If you manage to find it, you can hear the hum of traffic nearby, the various noises that scream from a nearby generating plant and the voices of passing on-goers that carry out though the woods. And yet, here the tunnel sits in an enclaved world protected by treacherous railroad banks covered in thorns and foliage and the remnants of several homeless camps scattered around basins of coal black ooze – an ominous warning for those who decide to leave their world and enter this one.

And once you approach the tunnel entrance, a foul blackness that cannot be penetrated descends deep into the bowels of the hillside.

Stories abound about this strange tunnel. Speaking to a friend of mine, he was able to recall plenty of bizarre urban legends and strange lore about it. There was said to be a forbidding barred gate which lies somewhere inside, and macabre tales of dead bodies being discovered deep in the far recesses. I knew I had to see such a place!

We conversed further, as I became eager to get to the bottom of this. The most interesting detail about this tunnel is what makes it so enigmatic. No one seems to be quite sure about why it exists, or when it was constructed.

But there are plenty of theories as to why it was built. Some speculate that it was once a cow tunnel, a way of transporting livestock from one pasture to another which were divided by the railroads. And if you take modern day agro-industrial farming methods into account, the cows of yesteryear were smaller – making the tunnel’s size a realistic possibility. But if this was the case, then why does it dead end into a dripping stone wall some 60 feet from the entrance? Other theories are that when development came to the area, the property owners across the tracks discovered the entrance and sealed it up. But there is no proof of this, so we’re back to speculating. Was the tunnel built one way, or did it have another entrance?

Some speculate that the tunnel was built to house railroad supplies, such as dynamite and rail ties during construction in the mid 1800s – however, this too is only a theory. For a simplistic project, this seemed like a strangely labor intensive storage shed.  Too add further confusion, we still aren’t really sure if the tunnel predates the railroad or not, which leads me to the most intriguing possibility.

There are some that romanticize about the tunnel being so archaic that it predates Columbian settlement here in the United States. The stones are old, hand hewn and placed to form the walls and ceiling in baffling rhythmic precision in their uneven size and form- so it is a possibility. After all, it is now an accepted theory that Celtic copper miners once came to Vermont before the Europeans did some 3000 years ago, to harvest our vast copper resources when Europe was in the midst of a copper shortage. Upon doing so, they left their legacy here by building several mysterious stone structures and tunnels that lay scattered across the state, some even showcasing ancient inscriptions evocative of that time period. Today, these strange mounds are a topic of hot debate amongst archaeologists. However, Vermont’s ancient stone structures were all constructed differently than the tunnel in question, and it doesn’t quite fit the picture here. Mortar was also used in the construction, meaning that the tunnel is relatively newer than what the first throngs of European explorers would have ran into.

With no specialist making a visit to the tunnel to officially verify the age of its construction, this theory can only be that. And we’re right back to where we started. But one thing is for certain, if you can find it, you can see it for yourself. And that’s what I planned on doing.

Visiting The Tunnel

It was a warm September day when myself and a friend went searching for this elusive tunnel. But the question was, how would we find it? The foliage around the tracks was so thick and unforgiving, that it would be impossible to distinguish a simple stone tunnel underneath so much that competed for our attention.

Eventually after we had been walking the tracks for a good while, we decided to just jump off into the woods, literally, and see if we could get a better view of the steep banks that slumped below the railroad bed. If there was a tunnel here, we’d have to be on ground level to see it. But this literal jump proved to be an adventure we didn’t take into account. Weeds, thick trees with hanging vines and a “ground” made from soggy marshlands and layers of rotting trees was the landscape we were now fighting against, and walking around in it was treacherous and tiresome.

People Of The Sticks

Throughout this desolate and unforgiving landscape, we began to notice a web of sinuous trails that were well worn, and disappeared behind the thick veil of foliage. Making a conscious risky decision, we picked one and followed it. Little did we expect to find what looked like imaginative landscaping attempts. In the middle of nowhere.

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[My friend thought the eyes were 2 miniature security cameras. Though we were far away from civilization at this point, we both involuntarily tensed up at the thought.]

My friend thought the eyes were 2 miniature security cameras. Though we were far away from civilization at this point, we both involuntarily tensed up at the thought.

[Following the path brought us right to the front door of the exact thing I expected and yet didn’t want to see – a homeless camp. Tents, sleeping bags and shopping carts were stashed underneath thick foliage that clinged to my jacket.]

Following the path brought us right to the front door of the exact thing I expected and yet didn’t want to see – a homeless camp. Tents, sleeping bags and shopping carts were stashed underneath thick foliage that clinged to my jacket.

[Further down the path, we stumbled into more development. This however seemed to be a clandestine farming operation, the farmers were nowhere to be seen thankfully.]

Further down the path, we stumbled into more development. This however seemed to be a clandestine farming operation, the farmers were nowhere to be seen thankfully.

Finally, after an extensive amount of time searching, we had found the fabled tunnel.

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There looked like there once was a wooden door that covered the entrance, but had long been ripped off.

With the overwhelming evidence of homeless camps littering the immediate area, we approached cautiously. Who knew if anyone was sleeping (or perhaps, waiting) inside the dark depths of the tunnel, waiting to strike. Taking out a flashlight, we shined the LED light straight down the center of the shaft, illuminating the gloomy interior, and called out “hello?” a few times. The tunnel was empty, and in we went.

Inside the tunnel, we had to crouch down and ignore the uncomfortable feeling of dripping water coming from the stone roof. Immediately, we were met with the discarded remains of a homeless camp. Boots, a mattress, what appeared to be a few old wooden crates and a few knives that sat in pools of a foul orange slime that seemed to coat the entire tunnel floor. We noticed 2 odd features of the tunnel, one being 2 man made slits in the stone walls that stretched back to about my elbows – just wide enough to store small objects in. In the second, farthest section of the tunnel, the ceiling was supported by what looked like stolen railroad ties, their red rust stood out brilliantly in the flashlight beams.

Traversing this tunnel was no easy feat. The floor was slick and slippery. Not long after entering, our boots were covered with thick orange slime that offered us no traction. The further we ventured back, the more rotted the wood and debris became, almost disintegrating underneath our feat as the tunnel clearance became smaller and smaller. As we stood inside, trying to figure the great mystery about the place, it was impossible. The shadows of the past span so fast that everything the tunnel gave to me was blurred.

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[Railroad ties that spanned the ceiling were used in some of the tunnel’s construction]

Railroad ties that spanned the ceiling were used in some of the tunnel’s construction

[interesting markings on the tunnel ceiling]

interesting markings on the tunnel ceiling

As I was inside, I recalled my friend telling me further about his adventure in this tunnel Years ago. On his expedition inside, he came across a peculiar find. He had ventured inside, and not long after, he noticed his flashlight beam illuminate a thick grey blanket that was hanging across the interior, which was most likely deliberately placed, creating the illusion that the tunnel was actually much shorter than it actually was. Carefully talking down the faux wall, it opened up another several feet of tunnel that rambled off into the dark, before finally ending again at a real stone wall. He guessed that a homeless person who wanted to keep curious visitors away from his home in the end of the tunnel, created the wall for a bit of anonymity and security.

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This picture taken by Joe Citro shows the gray blanket draped across the interior he encountered.

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I was warned of the possibility of finding knives or other sinister artifacts inside. It seems Joe Citro found just that. (photo: Joe Citro)

The reality of the mysterious order of people who frequent and possibly live the dank tunnel was a sobering reality, and only added to the deepening mystery. Another friend told me stories of him finding actual knives next to a makeshift bed – and told me to be cautious while exploring. So until some information takes form, or a developer decides to seal it up – the tunnel will continue to baffle curious visitors and harbor the fallen.

DISCLAIMER: You’ll notice I didn’t give away the location of the tunnel. That was intentional, in order to protect special and endangered locations like this one. So please, don’t ask.

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question: What does the text say about what the narrator's friend saw inside the tunnel?

text: The answer is clearly stated within the text.

answer: No answer

text: The answer should mention the blanket.

text: The answer is incorrect. The text mentions what the narrator's friend saw inside the tunnel.

text: The response is incorrect. The text mentions that the narrator's friend encountered a thick grey blanket that was hanging across the interior, which was most likely deliberately placed, creating the illusion that the tunnel was actually much shorter than it actually was.

text: The answer should mention the faux wall.

text: It is omitted that the friend found a thick grey blanket that was hanging across the interior, which was most likely deliberately placed, creating the illusion that the tunnel was actually much shorter than it actually was.

text: The answer is incorrect.

text: It is omitted that his friend had ventured inside, and not long after, he noticed his flashlight beam illuminate a thick grey blanket that was hanging across the interior, which was most likely deliberately placed, creating the illusion that the tunnel was actually much shorter than it actually was. Carefully talking down the faux wall, it opened up another several feet of tunnel that rambled off into the dark, before finally ending again at a real stone wall.

text: The response misses to mention that the narrator's friend had ventured inside and not long after, he noticed his flashlight beam illuminate a thick gray blanket

text: There is an answer to the question. The text mentions that the narrator's friend encountered a thick grey blanket that was hanging across the interior, which was most likely deliberately placed by a homeless person, creating the illusion that the tunnel was actually much shorter than it actually was.

answer: He noticed a thick grey blanket deliberately placed within the tunnel to create the illusion that the tunnel was shorter than it was.

text: The answer should mention that the blanket hid another section of the tunnel.

text: The answer should mention that the blanket hid a further section of the tunnel.

text: It's omitted that the blanket opened up another several feet of tunnel.

text: The answer omits the purpose of the blanket.

text: It's omitted that the curtain led to more tunnel.

text: It's omitted his friend had to dismantle the gray blanket in order to find a further section rambling off into the dark.

answer: He noticed a thick grey blanket deliberately placed within the tunnel to create the illusion that the tunnel was shorter than it was.

text: This is information that the friend told the narrator but the narrator also enters the tunnel with a friend and they come across evidence that the place is used as a harmless shelter. This should be included in the sentence.

answer: No answer

text: This is incorrect - the narrator's friend saw a fake wall in the tunnel.

answer: The narrator's friend ventured inside the tunnel and found a thick grey blanket that was hanging across the interior. He guessed that a homeless person who wanted to keep curious visitors away from his home in the end of the tunnel, created the wall for a bit of anonymity and security.

answer: The narrator's friend ventured inside the tunnel and found a thick grey blanket that was hanging across the interior. He guessed that a homeless person who wanted to keep curious visitors away from his home in the end of the tunnel, created the wall for a bit of anonymity and security.

text: The answer should mention that the blanket was a fake wall.

text: The answer should mention that the blanket hid a section of the tunnel.

text: The answer should mention the false wall.

text: It's omitted that the friend found the blanket to be a faux wall that opened up another several feet of tunnel that rambled off into the dark, before finally ending again at a real stone wall.

text: The answer should mention that the wall was a ruse to make the tunnel appear shorter.

text: It was Citro who found the thick grey blanket, not the narrator's friend, though both knew about the blanket

text: The response should also include the other sinister items found in the tunnel, like knives.