query: who is the highest ranking official in a county

pos: County executive County executive A county executive is the head of the executive branch of government in a United States county. The executive may be an elected or an appointed position. When elected, the executive typically functions either as a voting member of the elected county government, or may have veto power similar to other elected executives such as a governor, president or mayor. When appointed, the executive is usually hired for a specific period of time, but frequently can be dismissed prior to this. The position of an appointed county executive is analogous to that of a city manager (rather than

neg: Monroe County Sheriff's Office (New York) the highest police official in the county. The second-in-command is the Undersheriff who is appointed by the Sheriff and is in charge in the Sheriff's absence. The third highest-ranking member of the department is the Chief Deputy. Currently the Sheriff is Sheriff Todd K. Baxter, the Undersheriff is Undersheriff Korey Brown, and the Chief Deputy is Chief Deputy Michael Fowler. By New York State Constitution, the Sheriff is the Warden of the county jail. The Jail Bureau is the largest component of the Sheriff's Office, overseeing an inmate population of around 1,400 and operates both a Jail and a Correctional

neg: Gansu divisions of Gansu are subdivided into 82 county-level divisions (17 districts, 4 county-level cities, 58 counties, and 3 autonomous counties). Secretaries of the CPC Gansu Committee: The Secretary of the CPC Gansu Committee is the highest-ranking office within Gansu Province. Governors of Gansu: The Governorship of Gansu is the second highest-ranking official within Gansu, behind the Secretary of the CPC Gansu Committee. The governor is responsible for all issues related to economics, personnel, political initiatives, the environment and the foreign affairs of the province. The Governor is appointed by the Gansu Provincial People's Congress, which is the province's legislative body.

neg: Counties of Iran and is headed by a "farmandar", the governor of the county and the highest-ranking official in the division. Among the provinces of Iran, Fars has the highest number of "shahrestan"s (23), while Qom uniquely has only one, being coextensive with its namesake county. In 2005, Iran had 324 "shahrestan"s. To better understand these subdivisions, the following table is useful. Assume that province P is divided into two counties: A and B. County A has 3 districts: Central, X, and Y. The Central district is the district that contains City M, the capital of the county. Each district contains one or

neg: Mayor municipality, provincial, prefecture-level, or county-level. The Mayor is usually the most recognized official in cities, although the position is the second-highest-ranking official in charge after the local Communist Party Secretary. In principle, the Mayor (who also serves as the Deputy Communist Party Secretary of the city) is responsible for managing the city administration while the Communist Party Secretary is responsible for general policy and managing the party bureaucracy, but in practice the roles blur, frequently causing conflict. Acting mayor is a temporary office created by the charter of some municipal governments. In many cities and towns, the charter or some

neg: Deputy Governor of Machakos Deputy Governor of Machakos The Deputy Governor of Machakos County is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the Government of Machakos County, Kenya. It is the second highest-ranking official in County government. The Deputy Governor is elected on a ticket with the Governor for a five-year term. Official duties dictated to the Deputy Governor under the present Constitution of Kenya 2010 are to serve as Principal Deputy to the Governor of Machakos , serve as Acting Governor in the absence of the Governor from the County or the disability of the Governor, or to become Governor in the

neg: Politics of Jiangsu Politics of Jiangsu The politics of Jiangsu Province in the People's Republic of China is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Governor of Jiangsu is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Jiangsu. However, in the province's dual party-government governing system, the Governor has less power than the Jiangsu Communist Party of China Provincial Committee Secretary, colloquially termed the "Jiangsu CPC Party Chief". Under the Qing dynasty, the governor (巡撫, "xunfu") of Jiangsu was the highest-ranking official within Jiangsu but reported to the Viceroy of Liangjiang, who was often involved

neg: Sheriffs in the United States bailiffs for the county, district, circuit, and other courts within the county. By the Arkansas Constitution, the sheriff is not the highest ranking law enforcement officer in a county—that power falls with the county coroner. The county coroner can conduct investigations into deaths within their county, have subpoena powers, and can conduct "coroner's inquests" (much like a grand jury) into certain deaths. The sheriff, on the other hand, has no such powers (other than investigative powers), although counties have the option to make sheriffs the highest ranking law officer, relegating the county coroner to the 2nd highest ranking law officer,

neg: Robert C. Janiszewski Robert C. Janiszewski Robert Charles Janiszewski (born September 18, 1945) is a former American Democratic Party politician who served as County Executive of Hudson County, New Jersey from 1988 to 2001. In 2002 he pleaded guilty to taking more than $100,000 in bribes, and in 2005 was sentenced to 41 months in prison, despite cooperating with federal investigators. He was the highest-ranking elected official in state history ever to work undercover for the FBI. Janiszewski was born in 1945 in Jersey City, New Jersey, of paternal Polish heritage. He attended St. Joseph's School in Jersey City and St. Michael's High

neg: President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate complete (as of 2015) list of Presidents "pro tempore" is below. Note: All locations are in Oklahoma. President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate The President "pro tempore" of the Oklahoma Senate is the second-highest-ranking official of the Oklahoma Senate and the highest-ranking state senator. The Oklahoma Constitution designates the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma as the highest-ranking official, serving ex officio as President of the Senate, even though he or she only votes in the case of a tie. During the lieutenant governor's absence, the president pro tempore presides over sessions. The lieutenant governor presides over sessions devoted to ceremonial

neg: President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate The President "pro tempore" of the Oklahoma Senate is the second-highest-ranking official of the Oklahoma Senate and the highest-ranking state senator. The Oklahoma Constitution designates the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma as the highest-ranking official, serving ex officio as President of the Senate, even though he or she only votes in the case of a tie. During the lieutenant governor's absence, the president pro tempore presides over sessions. The lieutenant governor presides over sessions devoted to ceremonial purposes, while the bulk of the management and political power is reserved for the president pro tempore.

neg: National Security Agency China." In an interview with "Wired" magazine, Edward Snowden said the Tailored Access Operations division accidentally caused Syria's internet blackout in 2012. The NSA is led by the Director of the National Security Agency (DIRNSA), who also serves as Chief of the Central Security Service (CHCSS) and Commander of the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and is the highest-ranking military official of these organizations. He is assisted by a Deputy Director, who is the highest-ranking civilian within the NSA/CSS. NSA also has an Inspector General, head of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), a General Counsel, head of the

neg: .gov CIO is required. Domains for cities require authorization from the mayor or equivalent official; for counties, authorization may be submitted by county commissioners or equivalent officials, or by the highest-ranking county official. For Native Sovereign Nations, the authorization must come from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The GSA provides guidelines for naming of second-level domains, such as those used by state and local governments. For states, the domain name must include the full state name or postal abbreviation, and the abbreviation must not be obscured by inclusion in a larger word. For example, invalid.gov for Idaho would be an unacceptable

neg: Ralph Chapman (politician) in the country since Fred Smith of Arkansas, who was elected as a Green but became a Democrat in 2014. Chapman currently is the highest-ranking Green Party elected official in the United States. Chapman is term-limited in 2018. Chapman and his wife, Rebecca, have 5 children. For the United States presidential election, 2016, Chapman endorsed Bernie Sanders. He also is an advocate of environmental issues. Ralph Chapman (politician) Ralph Chapman (born February 5, 1951) is a Green member of the Maine House of Representatives. He represents the 133rd district, which covers parts of Hancock County. Originally elected as a Democrat,

neg: Chief Secretary, Singapore restructured as Resident Councillor, who continued to be Singapore's highest-ranking official; The posts of Resident Councillor, Penang and Resident Councillor, Malacca were also created, while a holder of the newly created Governor of the Straits Settlements would be stationed in Penang. Soon after, due to the rapid development of trade and the constant expansion of trading ports, the office of the Governor of the Straits Settlements was relocated from Penang to Singapore in 1832, thus replacing the Resident Councillor as the highest-ranking official in Singapore. When the Straits Settlements was established in 1826, it was administered under India as its

neg: War on Terror have been a high-ranking al-Qaeda official with the title of operations chief and in charge of running al-Qaeda training camps. Other prominent al-Qaeda members were arrested in the following two years, namely Ramzi bin al-Shibh, who is known to have been a financial backer of al-Qaeda operations, and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who at the time of his capture was the third highest-ranking official in al-Qaeda and had been directly in charge of the planning for the 11 September attacks. In 2004, the Pakistan Army launched a campaign in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan's Waziristan region, sending in 80,000

neg: Deputy Governor of Machakos event of the Governor's death, resignation or removal from office via impeachment. The office is currently held by Francis Maliti. Deputy Governors take on other duties as assigned to them by the Governor. There have been two Deputy Governors since its formation in 2013. Deputy Governor Bernard Kiala was impeached by Machakos County Assembly but Senate voted to overturn the decision reinstating him. Deputy Governor of Machakos The Deputy Governor of Machakos County is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the Government of Machakos County, Kenya. It is the second highest-ranking official in County government. The Deputy Governor

neg: Governor appointed by the governor with the approval of the assembly. In the case of the governor's death, disability, or resignation, a vice governor would stand in as governor or acting governor. See List of governors of Japan for a list of the current governors. In the People's Republic of China, the title "Governor" () refers to the highest ranking executive of a provincial government. The Governor is usually placed second in the provincial power hierarchy, below the Secretary of the provincial Communist Party of China (CPC) committee (省委书记), who serves as the highest ranking Party official in the province. Governors

neg: Ningxia in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Chairman of the Autonomous Region is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Ningxia. However, in the Autonomous Region's dual party-government governing system, the Chairman has less power than the Communist Party of China Ningxia Committee Secretary, colloquially termed the "Ningxia CPC Party Chief". Ningxia has a friendship agreement with Sogn og Fjordane county of Norway. Ningxia is divided into five prefecture-level divisions: all prefecture-level cities: The five prefecture-level divisions of Ningxia are subdivided into 22 county-level divisions (9 districts, 2 county-level cities, and 11

neg: Orange County, California narrow in the 1990s and 2000s as the state trended Democratic, until, in the 2018 midterm elections, the Democratic Party gained control of all seven Congressional districts in the county, including all four districts entirely in the county. This prompted media outlets to declare Orange County's Republican leanings "dead", with the Los Angeles Times running an op-ed titled, "An obituary for the old Orange County." California's 73rd State Assembly district is widely considered the safest Republican state assembly seat and currently held by Bill Brough. The highest ranking Republican elected official in California, Board of Equalization Vice Chair Diane Harkey,

neg: Official Men's Squash World Ranking by 11. Players competing in PSA World Tour Events earn ranking points according to the prize money, classification of the event, and the final position in the draw the player reaches. A divisor is selected based on the number of tournaments played during the year as shown in the table below (the minimum divisor is ten). The average is calculated from the highest points scored for this number of events over the past twelve months: Note: The monthly ranking for the men's squash (world ranking) is taken directly from the Professional Squash Association (PSA) official website. The following is a

neg: Politics of Jiangxi Politics of Jiangxi The politics of Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Governor of Jiangxi is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Jiangxi. However, in the province's dual party-government governing system, the Governor has less power than the Jiangxi Communist Party of China Provincial Committee Secretary, colloquially termed the "Jiangxi CPC Party Chief". The Governor is the second highest-ranking official in Jiangxi after the CPC Party Secretary. The governor is responsible for all provincial matters related to economics, personnel, the

neg: Politics of Jiangxi environment, politics and foreign policy. Politics of Jiangxi The politics of Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Governor of Jiangxi is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Jiangxi. However, in the province's dual party-government governing system, the Governor has less power than the Jiangxi Communist Party of China Provincial Committee Secretary, colloquially termed the "Jiangxi CPC Party Chief". The Governor is the second highest-ranking official in Jiangxi after the CPC Party Secretary. The governor is responsible for all provincial matters

neg: Iranian Americans appointed as the Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions by President Obama, is the highest ranking Iranian-American official in government as of 2012. In November 2012, Cyrus Habib of Washington state and Adrin Nazarian of California became the first Iranian-Americans elected to state legislatures. Habib is now the Lieutenant Governor of Washington and the first Iranian-American elected to any statewide office. Champaign County (Ohio) elected Fereidoun Shokouhi to the public office of Champaign County Engineer in 1995. He served until his retirement in 2012. Azadeh Shahshahani is a human rights attorney based in Atlanta and is a former president

neg: Anhui flooding. Anhui has 16 cities. Economically, top 3 cities are, Hefei, Wuhu and Anqing. Anhui is divided into sixteen prefecture-level divisions: all prefecture-level cities: The sixteen prefecture-level divisions of Anhui are subdivided into 105 county-level divisions (44 districts, 6 county-level cities, and 55 counties). Those are in turn divided into 1,845 township-level divisions (972 towns, 634 townships, nine ethnic townships, and 230 subdistricts). The Politics of Anhui Province is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Governor of Anhui () is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Anhui. However, in

neg: Juventus F.C. the highest for an Italian club in both. Juventus have been proclaimed World's Club Team of the Year twice (1993 and 1996) and was ranked in 3rd place—the highest ranking of any Italian club—in the All-Time Club World Ranking (1991–2009 period) by the IFFHS. Alessandro Del Piero holds Juventus' official appearance record of 705 appearances. He took over from Gaetano Scirea on 6 March 2008 against Palermo. He also holds the record for Serie A appearances with 478. Including all official competitions, Del Piero is the all-time leading goalscorer for Juventus, with 290—since joining the club in 1993. Giampiero Boniperti,

neg: Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister was chairman of "Sveriges unglottor" from 1974 to 1978, when she became a "statsfru", a high ranking court official. She served as such until 1994, when she was promoted to the office of the Chief Court Mistress, succeeding Astrid Rudebeck. As such, she was the highest ranking non-royal woman in Sweden. Trolle-Wachtmeister was chairman of the municipal council from 1964 to 1976 and a member of the Temperance Board ("Nykterhetsnämnden") and of the county council's Social Welfare Board ("Socialnämnd") from 1970. She was also chairman of the Church Council, member of the Church Board, the Sophiahemmet Foundation ("Sophiahemmets stiftelse"), the

neg: History of transgender people in the United States Francisco Police Commission by a single vote, making her the first openly transgender person ever to be elected president of any San Francisco commission, as well as San Francisco's highest ranking openly transgender official. In 2006 Kim Coco Iwamoto was elected as a member of the Hawaii Board of Education, making her at that time the highest ranking openly transgender elected official in the United States, as well as the first openly transgender official to win statewide office. In 2008 Stu Rasmussen became the first openly transgender mayor in America (in Silverton, Oregon). In 2009 Diego Sanchez became the first

neg: Bid Euchre any card. A player with the card selected by the bidder must play it at the earliest opportunity in the hand (typically, on the first trick) unless it has already been played by another player. After all players have played a card, the player who played the highest-ranking card is declared the trick winner and the trick is cleared faced down. The highest-ranking card is determined as: the highest-ranking trump played, if no trump was played then the highest-ranking card in the suit initially lead. If there are two highest-ranking cards on a trick (because a double-deck is used), the

neg: Hideki Matsuyama first Asian golfer to claim a World Golf Championship since the series was inaugurated in 1999. With the victory, Matsuyama rose to number 6 in the Official World Golf Ranking, his highest position and the second highest ever by a Japanese player after Masashi Ozaki, who achieved a ranking of fifth. He later moved up to fifth in the world after the Farmers Insurance Open. On 13 November 2016, Matsuyama won his second Taiheiyo Masters, following his victory as a 19-year-old amateur in 2011. He romped to a seven-shot win over South Korea's Song Young-han. On 4 December 2016, Matsuyama

neg: Isonokami no Maro highest-ranking official after the . Prince Osakabe, and the highest-ranking official outside of the imperial family. In 705, Osakabe was replaced as "chi-daijō-kanji" by Prince Hozumi. In 708, Maro was granted the rank of , along with Fujiwara no Fuhito. Two months later, Maro was promoted to the long-vacant position of "sadaijin", and Fuhito filled his vacancy as "udaijin". However, Fuhito is supposed to have been the real political power at this time. In 710, the capital was moved to Heijō-kyō, and Maro was put in charge of the old capital. Four months later, his servant offered to the Emperor

neg: Mike Weir Canadian male ever to win a professional major championship. When he won the Masters, Weir became only the second left-handed golfer to win any of the four majors, the other being Bob Charles, who won the British Open forty years earlier. Weir is a right-hander who plays golf left-handed, a trait he shares with fellow PGA Tour pro and major champion Phil Mickelson. In June, Weir tied for third at the U.S. Open, the second of the majors, which moved him to third in the Official World Golf Ranking, his highest ranking. For his outstanding play in 2003, Weir won

neg: Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics host nation. Following the 2016 FIE World Cup meet in Bonn, Germany, the men's foil team claimed the spot as the highest ranking team from America outside the world's top four in the FIE Official Olympic Rankings. Meanwhile, Renzo Agresta, who has been set to appear at his fourth Olympics (men's sabre), and Nathalie Moellhausen, who previously represented Italy in London 2012 (women's foil), earned more places on the Brazilian team as one of the two highest-ranked individual fencers coming from the America zone in the FIE Adjusted Official Rankings. Eight other fencers (three each in the men's and women's

neg: Official World Golf Ranking "flagship event" that is guaranteed a higher ranking. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Previously the Thailand Golf Championship 72-hole tournaments which are reduced to 54 holes retain full points, but if a tournament is reduced to 36 holes, its points allocation is reduced by 25%. 54-hole tournaments reduced to 36 holes retain full points. The events with the highest "Total Rating" in 2017 are shown in the following table. Having calculated the ranking of the event, the ranking points of the players for that event can be calculated. The winner's ranking points are the same as the ranking of the event, so that major

neg: British royal family precedence over the Duchess of Cornwall, who is otherwise the realm's highest ranking woman after the Queen herself. She did not alter the relative precedence of other born-princesses, such as the daughters of her younger sons. This is a list of members of the royal family : There are a few immediate family members (a spouse and the children and grandchildren of its current full or deceased members) using no royal style who sometimes appear in listings: As the royal family is shared by other Commonwealth realms, its members will often also conduct official and non-official duties outside the United

neg: Katheryn Shields earned the county over two dozen environmental awards. Shields was the area's highest ranking Democratic elected local official, and a prominent supporter of John Kerry in 2004. As 2006 ended, Shields opted not to seek a fourth term as County Executive, but to run for Mayor of Kansas city in the February, 2007, mayoral election. On January 6, 2007, the day before she was scheduled to file for Mayor, she and her husband Phil Cardarella were indicted on federal charges of wire fraud in connection with the sale of their Sunset Hills house; prosecutors said the sale was at an

neg: Hunter Mahan Hunter Mahan Hunter Myles Mahan (born May 17, 1982) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is a winner of two World Golf Championship events, the 2010 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the 2012 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Mahan has spent 19 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He reached a career-high world ranking of No. 4 on April 1, 2012, becoming the highest ranked American golfer at the time. Mahan was born in Orange, California. He had a successful amateur career, winning the 1999 5A Texas State High School Golf Championship while

neg: Philippine Bar Examination House of Representatives. The Office of the Bar Confidant releases an official Bar Topnotchers list together with the list of names of all successful bar examinees. The "Bar Topnotchers list" contains the names of the candidates who garnered the highest general averages in the bar exam for that year. The highest ranking candidate in the list is known as the bar topnotcher. The list has always been the subject of much media attention and public speculation. Making a place in the list is widely regarded as an important life achievement, an attractive professional qualification, and a necessary improvement in a

neg: Official Women's Squash World Ranking (active players in green): "Last update: April, 2017" najmi Note: 1) Natalie Grinham changed her nationality in 2008. Official Women's Squash World Ranking The Official Women's Squash World Ranking is the official world ranking for women's squash. The ranking is to rate the performance level of female professional squash player. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in women's squash tournaments. The rankings are produced monthly. The current world number one is Nour El Sherbini of Egypt, who replaced Laura Massaro in May 2016. Players competing in PSA tournaments earn ranking points according to how

neg: Official Women's Squash World Ranking Official Women's Squash World Ranking The Official Women's Squash World Ranking is the official world ranking for women's squash. The ranking is to rate the performance level of female professional squash player. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in women's squash tournaments. The rankings are produced monthly. The current world number one is Nour El Sherbini of Egypt, who replaced Laura Massaro in May 2016. Players competing in PSA tournaments earn ranking points according to how far they get in the draw. The points available depend on the prize money and the draw size.

neg: World Archery Rankings based on the competitor's final position in the competition ("Ranking Score"). The archer's four highest ranking scores are then combined to form their total score ("Added Ranking Score"), which forms the basis of the ranking list. Only results achieved at official ranking events can count towards the overall rankings. These events include the major World Archery Federation tournaments (Olympics, World Archery Championships, World Cup), and other international, regional and national events that have applied and been approved for ranking status. The tournament ranking factor is calculated on the basis of three sub-factors, Quality, Quantity and Period, which are multiplied together

neg: Official Men's Squash World Ranking list of players who have achieved the world number one position since February 1975 (active players in green): "Last update: August, 2018" Note: Official Men's Squash World Ranking The Official Men's Squash World Ranking is the official world ranking for men's squash. The ranking is to rate the performance level of male professional squash player. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in men's squash tournaments. The rankings are produced monthly. The current world number one is Mohamed El Shorbagy of Egypt. Players competing in PSA tournaments earn ranking points according to how far they

neg: Chancellor term chancellor applies to a student or faculty member in a high school or an institution of higher learning who is either appointed or elected as chancellor to preside on the highest ranking judicial board or tribunal. They handle non-academic matters such as violations of behavior. In Germany many heads of university administration carry the title ' (Chancellor) while the academical heads carry the title ' (Rector). In order to avoid any misunderstanding, the head of the German Federal Government is therefore usually called by his official title ' (Federal Chancellor). Chancellor Chancellor () is a title of various official

neg: Jiangxi township-level divisions (770 towns, 651 townships, seven ethnic townships, and 120 subdistricts). See List of administrative divisions of Jiangxi for a complete list of county-level divisions. The Politics of Jiangxi is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Governor of Jiangxi is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Jiangxi. However, in the province's dual party-government governing system, the Governor has less power than the Jiangxi Communist Party of China Provincial Committee Secretary, colloquially termed the "Jiangxi CPC Party Chief". Rice is the dominant crop in Jiangxi. Cash crops commonly grown

neg: Khabawsokar Khabawsokar Khabawsokar (also read Khabawseker) was an Ancient Egyptian high official during the early to midst 3rd dynasty. He is famous for his tomb inscription and his unique nickname. Khabawsokar was married to the "priestess of Hathor", "Hathor-neferhetepes". As a high-ranking official and priest, Khabawsokar bore several elite and pious titularies: Khabawsokar's tomb inscriptions are of highest interest to Egyptologists and Historians alike. In fact, they belong to the earliest examples of richly decorated tomb niches with detailed lists comprising bureaucratic titles, priest offices and honorary titles. Additionally, Khabawsokar is, by far, the official with the highest number of priesthood

neg: Eurovision Song Contest 2013 result rather than just the top ten. The combination of the jury's full ranking and the televote's full ranking produced an overall ranking of all competing entries. The song which scored the highest overall rank received 12 points, while the tenth-best ranked song received 1-point. It was announced in the official Media Handbook that an official app would also be available for voters to vote via during the contest. Official sponsors of the broadcast were the main Swedish-Finnish telecommunication company TeliaSonera, and the German cosmetics company Schwarzkopf. The competition sponsors were the makeup company IsaDora cosmetics, the supermarket ICA and

neg: Xu Jiyu Xu Jiyu Xu Jiyu (; 1795–1873), native of Wutai County in Shanxi, high-ranking Chinese official and geographer during the late Qing dynasty. He is mostly known as the author of "A Short Account of the Maritime Circuit" (1849) and is widely regarded as an early participant of the Self-Strengthening Movement. Xu came from a scholarly family in Shanxi province; his father Xu Rundi had obtained the highest degree in the imperial examinations and served as a secretary in the Grand Secretariat. The young Xu was fond of studying and joined his father in Beijing, where he met a number of

neg: Gim Myeong-won Gim Myeong-won Gim Myeong-won (1534–1602), also known as Kim Myeong-won, was a high official of the Joseon Dynasty, who served King Seonjo during the Seven Year War. Born to a yangban family of the Gyeongju Gim lineage, he was the son of another high-ranking official, Gim Man-gyun. He passed the civil service examination with the highest score in 1561, and was made "jwachamchan", a post of the second junior rank under the State Council. He gained prominence in 1589 when he exposed the treachery of provincial official Jeong Yeo-rip, who was plotting to attack the capital. At this time, he

neg: Grand Knight of Valour moon is a fourteen-pointed star. An intricately designed clasp attaches the pendant to the ribbon. The medal's ribbon is royal yellow 1.5 inches wide with red stripes 1/8 inches wide. Official source The recipients does not receive any title. Grand Knight of Valour The Grand Knight of Valour () is the highest federal award which can be presented in Malaysia. It was created on 29 July 1960 and was gazetted on 11 August 1960. The award is the highest ranking in the list of the Malaysian Federal Ranking of Awards, and is ranked higher than the Order of the Royal

neg: Wei Guan Wei Guan Wei Guan (220–291), courtesy name Boyu, was an official of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He served under the Jin dynasty after the end of the Three Kingdoms period. Wei Guan was from Anyi County (安邑縣), Hedong Commandery (河東郡), which is located west of present-day Xia County, Shanxi. His father Wei Ji (衛覬) was a high-ranking Wei official and marquis, who died in 229. Wei Guan inherited his father's peerage, and when he grew older became an official. Throughout the years, he became known for his capability and was continuously promoted.

neg: Jilin county-level cities, 16 counties, and three autonomous counties). (See List of administrative divisions of Jilin.) These administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China. The politics of Jilin is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Governor of Jilin is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Jilin. However, in the province's dual party-government governing system, the Governor has less power than the Jilin Communist Party of China Provincial Committee Secretary, colloquially termed the "Jilin CPC Party Chief". In 2011, the nominal GDP

neg: Akhetaa Akhetaa Akhetaa (also written Achtiaa and Aa-Akhti) was an Ancient Egyptian high official during the mid to late 3rd dynasty (Old Kingdom period). He is famous for his tomb inscriptions. Akhetaa was married to the "confidant of the king", "Meretenes". This lady is possibly the first of the Old Kingdom who was honoured with the female version of the aristocratic title "confidant of the king". As a high-ranking official and priest, Akhetaa bore several elite and pious titularies: Akhetaa's tomb inscription is of highest interest to Egyptologists and Historians alike. It provides unique titles such as "Director of the twin

neg: Alférez Alférez In medieval Iberia, an alférez (, ) or alferes (, ) was a high-ranking official in the household of a king or magnate. The term is derived from the Arabic ("al-fāris"), meaning "horseman" or "cavalier", and it was commonly Latinised as "alferiz" or "alferis", although it was also translated into Latin as "armiger" or "armentarius", meaning "armour-bearer". The connexion with arms-bearing is visible in several Latin synonyms: "fertorarius", "inferartis", and "offertor". The office was sometimes the same as that of the standard-bearer or "signifer". The "alférez" was generally the next highest-ranking official after the majordomo. He was generally in

neg: Atchison County Historical Museum not inaugurated. As President Pro Tempore of the Senate from the prior U.S. Congress, under the presidential succession law in place at the time, Atchison was third in line of Presidential succession. For those 24 hours Senator David Rice Atchison was the highest ranking elected official in the U.S. The Atchison County Historical Society Museum's exhibit leaves the determination up to the visitor if that means Atchison was President or not. Open Sunrise to Sunset year round. Located 5 miles north of Atchison's Main Street this site may be reached by car or by hiking/biking trail. The 13.5 acre site

neg: Shaanxi divisions (30 districts, 4 county-level cities, and 73 counties). The politics of Shaanxi is structured in a triple party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Governor of Shaanxi is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Shaanxi. However, in the province's dual party-government governing system, the Governor is considered to have less power than the Shaanxi Communist Party of China Provincial Committee Secretary (中共陕西省委书记), colloquially termed the "Shaanxi CPC Party Chief"; since the Governor is always ranked as the First-Deputy Secretary in the Shaanxi Communist Party of China Provincial Committee. Shaanxi was established as a

neg: Daigaku-no-kami the "Ministry of Legislative Direction and Public Instruction". This ministry collected and maintained biographical archives of meritorious subjects. Within this ministry structure, the highest-ranking official was the ; also known as Chief minister of public instruction. This office was typically filled by a son or close relative of the emperor. For example, in 773 ("Hōki 4"), the "daigaku-no-kami" was Yamabe"-shinnō", who was named Crown Prince and heir of Emperor Kōnin. There were seven judges who directly assisted this minister. Ranking just below these judges were educational authorities: In the Edo period, this title identifies the head of the chief educational

neg: New York City Department of Correction the high ranking uniformed personnel. If they outrank a present uniformed officer, they are saluted due to agency customs and courtesies. From highest to lowest, the civilian leadership ranks are: The Correction Commissioner is the highest ranking official in the agency and is in command of all uniformed and civilian personnel. Correction officers are trained in the use of a firearm, but only certain post assignments require officers to be armed due to the potential threat of prisoners overpowering an officer. Officers assigned to prisoner transport units, outside hospital posts, exterior patrol posts, and security posts carry a firearm. On

neg: Suicide of Chen Gang career in government. Chen had been a member of the Communist Party since 1996. Many senior leaders in the highest echelons of political power in China had experience as Youth League leaders in their respective alma maters. In 2011, Chen stood for election for the Youth League leader (known as a "Secretary" or "shuji") position at HUT. The Communist Youth League secretary position at the University carried with it the benefits of a "chuji" (处级) official, that is, a division-level administrative ranking similar to that of a county governor or an administrative head of a municipal district. Achieving this status

neg: Mariposa County, California reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense. Mariposa County has one hospital, John C. Fremont Hospital. Mariposa County has the highest rate of child abuse and neglect, and the second highest of rate of unvaccinated children in the state of California. Several media sources are located in Mariposa. These include: Mariposa Yosemite Airport is a general aviation airport. The nearest airports with scheduled flights are in Fresno and Merced. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Mariposa County. † "county seat" Mariposa County, California Mariposa County is a

neg: Michael McKevitt Bernadette Sands McKevitt, a sister of 1981 PIRA hunger striker and MP, Bobby Sands, who died during his hunger strike. Sands McKevitt was a leading member of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement and had been described in media reports as the third highest ranking Real IRA officer. She left the 32 County Sovereignty Movement following the imprisonment of her husband. Michael McKevitt Michael McKevitt (born 4 September 1949) is an Irish republican who was convicted of directing terrorism as the leader of the paramilitary organisation, the Real IRA. McKevitt, a native of County Louth, joined the Provisional IRA during the

neg: Larry Shaw (politician) Larry Shaw (politician) Larry Shaw was (1995-2009) a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-first Senate district, including constituents in Cumberland County. A corporate executive from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Shaw is currently serving in his seventh term in the North Carolina Senate. Previously, he served one term in the North Carolina House of Representatives. In 2010, Shaw announced that he would not seek re-election. Shaw was the highest-ranking Muslim elected official in the United States until the election of Keith Ellison to represent Minnesota's 5th congressional district. Shaw also served on the National Board of

neg: World Football Elo Ratings World Football Elo Ratings The World Football Elo Ratings is a ranking system for men's national association football teams that is published by the website eloratings.net. It is based on the Elo rating system but includes modifications to take various football-specific variables into account, like the margin of victory, importance of a match, and home field advantage. Other implementations of the Elo rating system are possible and there is no single nor any official Elo ranking for football teams. Since being developed, the Elo rankings have been found to have the highest predictive capability for football matches. FIFA's official rankings,

neg: African Americans in foreign policy had been the highest ranking African-American in the Department. Condoleezza Rice became the 66th Secretary of State under President George W. Bush on January 26, 2005, and is the first African-American woman to serve as Secretary of State. As Secretary of State, she is the highest-ranking official of the Department. Clifton R. Wharton, Jr. was the first African American to hold the number two position in the State Department, Deputy Secretary of State from January 27 to November 8, 1973. He is the son of pioneering Foreign Service Officer Amb. Clifton R. Wharton, Sr. Barbara M. Watson became Administrator of

neg: Burgrave all burgraves, seated at Prague castle, gradually became the state's highest-ranking official, who also acted as the king's deputy; the office became known as the high or supreme burgrave of the Kingdom of Bohemia (Czech: ""), the appointment was usually for life. After the reforms of Maria Theresa (reign 1740-1780) and her son Joseph II (reign 1780-1790), the highest burgrave gradually lost its de facto power. The title of the highest burgrave, however, was still granted, and its holder remained the first officer of the kingdom. It was abolished in 1848. In the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, the

neg: Quarters 1 (Rock Island) Quarters 1 (Rock Island) Quarters One (also known as Building 301) is the former residence of the highest-ranking officer on the Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois on the banks of the Mississippi River. At 51 rooms and 21,965 square feet, Quarters One is the second-largest federal residence in the United States, behind the White House. Work begun on Quarters One under General Thomas S. Rodman in May 1870 and was completed in 1872 under Major Flagler. The home was built for the purpose of providing quarters for the highest-ranking officer as well as providing space for official gatherings

neg: Bassem Youssef (FBI agent) Bassem Youssef (FBI agent) Bassem Youssef (born Egypt) is a senior American FBI agent. He was the highest ranking American agent of Coptic descent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as of 2009, as a Unit Chief in the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division. Prior to holding this position, Youssef coordinated the national counterterrorism investigation into the Islamic Group, the organization responsible for the first World Trade Center bombing. Youssef was born in Egypt in a Coptic Christian family. He speaks fluent Arabic (the highest ranking FBI official with this skill). In 1994, he earned the Intelligence Community’s prestigious and coveted

neg: Francesco Molinari 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time. On 29 November 2009, Molinari, along with his older brother Edoardo, led Italy to their first World Cup victory at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup in China. On 7 November 2010, Molinari won the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China. He defeated Lee Westwood by one stroke, finishing at 19-under par. The win moved him into 14th in the Official World Golf Ranking, his highest ranking for eight years. He also recorded eleven top-10 finishes including two runner-up finishes en route to a 5th-place finish in the Race to

neg: Thae Yong-ho Thae Yong-ho Thae Yong-ho (; , born 25 July 1962) is a former North Korean diplomat. He was North Korea's deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom, prior to defecting with his family to South Korea in 2016. Thae has been variously described as the highest-ranking North Korean official to defect, and the highest-ranking North Korean defector since the 1997 defection of "juche" ideologist Hwang Jang-yop. In August 2016, the South Korean government confirmed that Thae and his family were under their protection. He now lives in South Korea. Thae studied abroad in China at a young age, learning English. He

neg: World Archery Federation every official eligible event. Each archer earns a ranking score for each competition. The ranking scores are calculated through a combination of the ranking factor of the tournament (as determined by the quality of competition, the number of competitors, and how recently the competition took place) and points based on the competitor's final position in the competition. The archer's four highest ranking scores are then combined to form their 'Added Ranking Score', which forms the basis of the ranking list. Current number one ranked archers The following table shows the venue of all World Championships on the current World Archery

neg: United States Deputy Attorney General in a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. At the time, McNulty was considered "the highest-ranking Bush administration casualty in the furor over the firing of U.S. attorneys." On July 18, 2007 President Bush announced his appointment of Craig S. Morford as acting Deputy Attorney General. Morford had been serving as the U.S. attorney in Nashville, Tennessee, and was known for his successful prosecution of former Ohio Representative James Traficant on bribery charges. United States Deputy Attorney General The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice and oversees the day-to-day operation

neg: United States House of Representatives consider bills. Each party elects a floor leader, who is known as the Majority Leader or Minority Leader. The Minority Leader heads their party in the House, and the Majority Leader is their party's second-highest-ranking official, behind the Speaker. Party leaders decide what legislation members of their party should either support or oppose. Each party also elects a Whip, who works to ensure that the party's members vote as the party leadership desires. The current majority whip in the House of Representatives is Steve Scalise, who is a member of the Republican Party. The current minority whip is Steny Hoyer,

neg: Luzerne County Council elections County Council were sworn in that same day. The council chair, who is appointed by his or her fellow council members, is both the highest-ranking officer on the council and the head of county government for ceremonial purposes. The first council chair was Jim Bobeck. The first general election for the Luzerne County Council was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. The first eleven councilors were elected. They included: Rick Morelli, Stephen A. Urban, Jim Bobeck, Stephen J. Urban, Tim McGinley, Edward Brominski, Harry Haas, Rick Williams, Elaine Maddon Curry, Linda McClosky Houck, and Eugene Kelleher. To this day, Rick

neg: Aransas County Independent School District in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking). Historical district TEA accountability ratings In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in five schools. Aransas County Independent School District Aransas County Independent School District is an independent county-wide school district based in Rockport, Texas, United States. The district serves a area that covers most of Aransas County, including the city of Rockport, the town of Fulton, and the unincorporated communities of Holiday Beach and Lamar. The first public

neg: Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines () is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives, as well as the fourth highest and most powerful official of the Government of the Philippines. The Speaker is elected by a majority of all of the Representatives from among themselves. The Speaker is the third and last in line in succession for the presidency, after the President of the Senate of the Philippines, and Vice President of the Philippines. A Speaker

neg: The Open Championship consecutive Opens. The field for the Open is 156, and golfers gain a place in a number of ways. Most of the field is made up of leading players who are given exemptions. Further places are given to players who are successful in The Open Qualifying Series and in Final Qualifying. Any remaining places, and places made available because qualified players are not competing, are made available to the highest ranked players in the Official World Golf Ranking. There are currently 27 exemption categories. Among the more significant are: International qualifying is through the "Open Qualifying Series". About ten tournaments

neg: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania while another 41,639 (44.75%) voted against the move. This vote was the direct result of the corruption, wasteful spending, higher property taxes, and out-of-control debt facing the county. The home rule charter took effect on January 2, 2012; the Luzerne County Board of Commissioners was abolished and replaced with the new form of government (council–manager government). This government consists of a county council. The council chair, who is appointed by his or her fellow council members, is both the highest-ranking officer on the assembly and the head of county government for ceremonial purposes. The council also appoints and works alongside

neg: Estonia at the 2016 Summer Olympics quota places in the men's Olympic road race by virtue of their top 15 final national ranking in the 2015 UCI Europe Tour. Estonian fencers have qualified a full squad in the women's team épée by virtue of their top 4 national finish in the FIE Olympic Team Rankings. Meanwhile, Nikolai Novosjolov, who will compete at his fourth Olympics, secured a spot in the men's épée as one of the two highest-ranking fencers coming from the Europe zone outside the world's top eight qualifying teams in the FIE Adjusted Official Rankings. Estonia qualified one judoka for the men's half-heavyweight category

neg: Montgomery P. Berry in March 1874. He lived in Sitka, Alaska until his death. Montgomery P. Berry Montgomery Pike Berry ( — December 28, 1898) was a collector of customs for the United States Department of the Treasury, and from June 14, 1877 to August 13, 1877 was the highest-ranking federal official in the Department of Alaska, making him the de facto governor of the territory. Berry was born in Kentucky, and served in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War, rising to the rank of Major. He was also sheriff of Grant County, Oregon and Superintendent of the Oregon State Penitentiary

neg: Lane Hall College Corporation, the highest level of authority for the college and its extended domains. The members of the Board of Trustees, central administration, and the president are afforded certain and selected powers, privileges, rights and immunities through the Laws of the President and Trustees of Bates College, the highest ranking document in the Corporation of Bates College. The hall, often confused with the official residence of the president, provides no residential space for any executive offices. The president is afforded the President's House as an official residence. Lane Hall has no specific security detail but is under the security protection

neg: Montgomery P. Berry Montgomery P. Berry Montgomery Pike Berry ( — December 28, 1898) was a collector of customs for the United States Department of the Treasury, and from June 14, 1877 to August 13, 1877 was the highest-ranking federal official in the Department of Alaska, making him the de facto governor of the territory. Berry was born in Kentucky, and served in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War, rising to the rank of Major. He was also sheriff of Grant County, Oregon and Superintendent of the Oregon State Penitentiary before President Ulysses S. Grant appointed him as collector of customs

neg: Chichester School District through 8th and the 11th grade in high school. Adapted examinations are given to children in the special education programs. Chichester School District ranked 12th out of 15 public school districts in Delaware County. The highest ranking public school district in Delaware County was [[Radnor Township School District]] which ranked 4th statewide (2012). In 2012, the "Pittsburgh Business Times" reported an Overachievers Ranking for 498 Pennsylvania school districts. "'Chichester School District ranked 333rd. " The paper describes the ranking as: "a ranking answers the question - which school districts do better than expectations based upon economics? This rank takes the

neg: Burgrave conditions of the Holy Roman Empire, the title, as borne by feudal nobles having the status of Reichsfürst (princes of the Empire), obtained a quasi-royal significance. Like other officials of the feudal state, some burgraves soon became hereditary rulers. There were four hereditary burgraviates ranking as principalities within the Holy Roman Empire, plus the burgraviate of Meissen: In the Crown of the Kingdom of Bohemia, the title of burgrave was given by the King of Bohemia to the chief officer, or the regal official who commands in quality of viceroy. From the 14th century, the burgrave of Prague—the highest-ranking of

neg: Snooker world rankings but under the "open era" system the allocations often varied between other events too, with the UK Championship traditionally having the second-highest tariff. The Players Tour Championship—a secondary professional tour introduced in the 2010/2011 season comprising a series of minor events—also carried ranking points, but at a much lower tariff. The ranking point schedule was replaced by a prize money list for the 2014/2015 season, with prize money earnings in events carrying ranking status contributing to a players ranking. Snooker world rankings The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional snooker players to determine automatic qualification and

neg: Ogema, Saskatchewan owned, and only 20 are rented out. Ogema has a mayor as the highest ranking government official. They also elects aldermen or councillors to form the municipal council. The current mayor is Carol Prentice, who replaced mayor Wayne Myren. Provincially Ogema is within the Weyburn-Big Muddy constituency served by their MLA who is currently Hon. Dustin Duncan, Minister of Environment. Ogema is represented in the House of Commons of Canada by MP of the Souris-Moose Mountain riding, currently this is Robert Kitchen. Ogema received its first school in 1911. A larger school was built in 1919 in the centre of

neg: Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines the Speakers of the Batasang Pambansa are excluded; in that case, subtract 2 from every number from Mitra onwards. Currently there are six living former Speakers of the House: "Legend:" A person's name in boldface means that the person is an actively serving Member of the House of Representatives. Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines () is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives, as well as the fourth highest and most powerful official of the Government

neg: President of the Senate of the Philippines President of the Senate of the Philippines The President of the Senate of the Philippines (), or more popularly known as the Senate President, is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the Senate of the Philippines, and third highest and most powerful official in the Government of the Philippines. He/she is elected by the entire body to be their leader. The Senate President is second in line in succession for the presidency, behind the Vice President of the Philippines and in front of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The current Senate President of

neg: Arlington County, Virginia 2018 ParkScore ranking of the top 100 park systems across the United States, according to the ranking methodologies of the nonpartisan Trust for Public Land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Arlington County has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the 2010 census, there were: The population density was 8,309 people per square mile (2,828/km²), the highest of any county in Virginia. According to the US Census, the racial makeup of the county in 2012 was: There

neg: 2017 Open Championship the leading players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top "n" and ties. In the event of ties, positions go to players ranked highest according to that week's OWGR. The Final Qualifying events were played on 4 July at five courses covering Scotland and the North-West, Central and South-coast regions of England. Three qualifying places were available at each location. To make up the full field of 156, additional places are allocated in ranking order from the Official World Golf Ranking at the time that these places are made available by the Championship Committee. "Thursday, 20 July 2017" Three

neg: 2018 Open Championship leading players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top "n" and ties. In the event of ties, positions go to players ranked highest according to that week's OWGR. The Final Qualifying events were played on 3 July at four courses covering Scotland and the North-West, Central and South-coast regions of England. Three qualifying places were available at each location. To make up the full field of 156, additional places are allocated in ranking order from the Official World Golf Ranking at the time that these places are made available by the Championship Committee. "Thursday, 19 July 2018" Kevin Kisner

neg: United States Department of the Army the Secretary of the Army, who is the senior civilian career official of the Department. The Office of the Secretary of the Army, also known as the "Army Secretariat", is divided into multiple branches with functional responsibilities, the six most important of which are headed by one of the five Assistant Secretaries of the Army or the General Counsel of the Army, each of whom are civilians appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Army Staff is led by the Chief of Staff of the Army, a four-star general who is the highest-ranking officer in the Army

neg: Chester Upland School District Chester Upland School District ranked 15th out of 15 public school districts in Delaware County. The highest ranking public school district in Delaware County was Radnor Township School District which ranked 4th statewide (2012). In 2011, the "Pittsburgh Business Times" reported an Overachievers Ranking for 498 Pennsylvania school districts. Chester-Upland School District ranked 491st. In 2010, the district ranked 497th. The paper describes the ranking as: "a ranking answers the question – which school districts do better than expectations based upon economics? This rank takes the Honor Roll rank and adds the percentage of students in the district eligible for

neg: Central Security Service new NSA/CSS solution increased performance standards and training and was the foundation for further centralization of NSA and the various military cryptologic elements and capabilities. The Chief of the Central Security Service (CH/CSS) is the Director of the National Security Agency (DIRNSA), who also serves as Commander of the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and is the highest-ranking military official of these organizations. The current Chief of the CSS is General Paul M. Nakasone, USA. A function specific for the CSS is that of Deputy Chief CSS (DCH/CSS), who is the principal advisor on military cryptologic issues to the Director

neg: Joseph Schubert (politician) He served for three months as the city's acting mayor, commencing August 29, 1927, under mayor Médéric Martin. (Despite the title "acting mayor", however, he was never the city's official leader; in modern terms, his role would be more accurately understood as that of a deputy mayor or a "mayor pro tem".) Until the appointment of Michael Applebaum as interim mayor in 2012, he was the highest ranking Jewish official in the history of Montreal's municipal government. Joseph Schubert (politician) Joseph Schubert (1889 - 7 March 1952) was a Canadian politician, who served on Montreal City Council from 1924 to

neg: Quinlan Mountains official map of Pima County in 1893, he named the range after James Quinlin, who had opened a stagecoach station in the nearby town of Quinlin in 1884. Although the range had also been known as the Quinlin or Quinuin mountains at different points in history, Quinlan became the official name as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names on April 16, 1941. Quinlan Mountains The Quinlan Mountains is a mountain range in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its highest point is Kitt Peak at , which is also the second-highest peak on the Tohono O'odham

neg: Adjutant General of New York York. Adjutants general serve a four-year term and hold the rank of major general. In 1948, a newly-enacted law designated the senior National Guard leader in New York as Chief of Staff to the Governor. Legislation passed in 1988 changed the title back to adjutant general. The first adjutant general of New York was Nicholas Fish, who was appointed on April 13, 1784. The current holder of the position is Raymond F. Shields Jr., who was appointed in 2018. Adjutant General of New York The Adjutant General of New York is the highest-ranking military official in the New York National

neg: Maurice Rose Maurice Rose Major General Maurice Rose (November 26, 1899 – March 30, 1945) was a United States Army general during World War II and World War I veteran. The son and grandson of rabbis from Poland, General Rose was at the time the highest ranking Jew in the U.S. Army. He was also the highest-ranking American killed by enemy fire in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. He was married twice and had two sons. The Third Armored Division official history of World War II, published after Rose had been killed in action states "He was over

neg: Ryo Ishikawa Ryo Ishikawa , also known by the nickname , is a Japanese professional golfer. On 20 May 2007, Ishikawa became the youngest winner ever of a men's regular tournament on the Japan Golf Tour by winning the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at the age 15 years and 8 months. He competed as an amateur and it was Ishikawa's first tour appearance. He finished one shot ahead of Japan's 9th top ranked player at the time, Katsumasa Miyamoto. The highest ranked player on the Official World Golf Ranking who took part in the event was Toru Taniguchi who finished T13, 6

neg: Municipality of Isfahan Municipality of Isfahan The municipality of Isfahan is responsible for the management of the city of Isfahan. The highest-ranking official of this organization is the mayor of Isfahan, who is chosen by the Islamic City Council of Isfahan. The city of Isfahan has 15 administrative divisions and each division has its own mayor, who work under the mayor of Isfahan. The present mayor of Isfahan is Ghodratollah Norouzi. The municipality of Isfahan was founded in 1907. In that time, it was named "Baladiyeh". The council of Baladiyeh appointed "Haji Mohammad Ali Khan" (The sheriff of Isfahan) as the chief of

neg: Miami Dade College electives. College books and tuition is paid for by the county, and there is no cost to students. Bus service is also provided throughout the county to the schools. The goal is to allow students to earn their Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree while earning their high school diploma. SAS is the 15th best high school in the nation, and is repeatedly one of the highest ranking high schools. MDC also has a virtual college, where a degree can be attained completely over the internet. The college offers Dual Enrollment for students who currently are attending Miami-Dade

neg: Du Ji Du Ji Du Ji (early 160s – 224), courtesy name Bohou, was an official who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He later served as a high-ranking official in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. He had the reputation of being a model governor, valiant, loyal and wise. He was the grandfather of Du Yu, the author of the most influential "Zuo Zhuan" commentary, who gave the work its modern form. Du Ji was from Duling County (杜陵縣), Jingzhao Commandery (京兆郡), which is in present-day southeastern Xi'an, Shaanxi. When he was 19, he

neg: Able Archer 83 the service and technical personnel who would implement the attack, and the facilities from which the attack would originate. It is possible that the goal of Operation RYaN was to discover the first "intent" of a nuclear attack and then preempt it. The exact impetus for the implementation of Operation RYaN is not known for sure. Oleg Gordievsky, the highest-ranking KGB official ever to defect, attributed it to "a potentially lethal combination of Reaganite rhetoric and Soviet paranoia." Gordievsky conjectured that Brezhnev and Andropov, who "were very, very old-fashioned and easily influenced ... by Communist dogmas", truly believed that an