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Daddy Dearest (2016 TV series) Daddy Dearest (; literally "Super Daddy") is a 2016 Hong Kong modern family comedy television drama produced by Poon Ka-tak for TVB, starring Johnson Lee, Jason Chan Chi-san and Mandy Wong as the main leads. It premiered on August 1, 2016, airing every Monday to Friday on Hong Kong's TVB Jade, Malaysia's Astro On Demand and Australia's TVBJ channels during its 8:30-9:30 pm timeslot, concluding August 26, 2016 with a total of 20 episodes. Synopsis Ku Tse-keung (Johnson Lee) is an absentee father who boasts to his son, Ku Tui-nam (Marcus Lo), his busy life because of his important business meetings and huge deal making. However, Tse-keung is really just an ordinary real-estate agent who cares more about work than spending time with his son. His work is so important to him that he would rather cancel his parental visits with Tui-nam and use his personal time to socialize with his boss. Tse-keung's inability to keep promises to his son has left him in a strained relationship with his ex-wife and her fiancé who have to make excuses to spare Tui-nam from disappointment. When his ex-wife leaves Hong Kong to get married and go on a honeymoon, Tui-nam is left in Tse-keung's care for an extended period of time. Jealous that his son is growing closer to his new step-father, Tse-keung takes the task of being a responsible father seriously. However, not being used to taking care of his son has left Tse-keung often overlooking his son's needs and feelings. After seeing his client Ophelia Chu Lei-fa (Mandy Wong), who is a teacher at a learning center, teach Tui-nam how to do homework, Tse-keung decides to enroll Tui-nam in Ophelia's learning center instead of having Tui-nam tag along with him to work. When Ophelia and her landlord find out Tse-keung had doctored their rental lease in order to complete a sale, they file a complaint against Tse-keung. Due to his underhanded actions to complete a sale Tse-keung's real-estate license is suspended for 6 months. While under suspension, Tse-keung notices Ophelia's learning center struggling because she is too nice to her students by refusing to charge extra for overtime and collect tuition when a student cannot pay. After a teaching staff quits and threatens to take the learning centre's students with her, Ophelia asks Tse-keung, who is business minded, to advise her on how to save the learning center. Tse-keung instead suggests he become a business partner at her learning center. In exchange Ophelia advises Tse-keung on how to be a caring parent to Tui-nam, who she notices is often neglected due to his independence. Marius Seung Nim-shu (Jason Chan) is also an absentee father, but unlike Tse-keung, his long business trips take him away from his family. As an architect, his career takes him away from his family for months. However, he is always thinking of his family and can't wait to get back to them. Even though he is a loving dad to his kids, Marius's hectic work life causes him to miss out on important events in his children's life and getting both his daughter, Seung Yee, and son, Seung Yi, birthdays mixed up. After being lectured by his academic minded father, Marius becomes concerned for his son's (who is entering elementary school soon) academics. Marius requests time-off from work, but his boss depends on him and refuses to allow him any time-off, even suggesting Marius take his entire family with him on his next business trip. Feeling his son is more important, Marius quits his job and decides that for the next

6 months he will concentrate solely on finding the right school for his son. Tse-keung and Marius first meet when the two fight for the same robotic toy for their sons. The two meet again when Marius joins Ophelia's learning center as a part-time tutor in order to help his son. Cast Ku family Johnson Lee as Ku Tse-keung (谷自強) Ku Tui-nam's father and Bella Fung Yuet-na's ex-husband. He is a real-estate agent and is the top salesman at his branch because he is very dedicated to his work and he uses underhanded tactics to steal accounts from other salesmen at his branch. He looks after his son for an extended period of time when his ex-wife gets remarried. Due to doctoring a lease agreement without the homeowners consent, his real-estate license is suspended for six month. Unable to find work he decides to invest in Ophelia's struggling learning center. Marcus Lo as Ku Tui-nam (谷莜楠) Ku Tse-keung and Bella Fung Yuet-na's young son. He is left in extended care of his father when his mother marries her new husband, Pacino. Living with his father, he has to learn to fend for himself since his father is not used to caring for him and does not understand his needs. Li Shing-cheong as Ku Seun-chiu (谷順潮) Ku Tse-keung's father. Ku Tui-nam's grandfather. Chan May-lin's husband. Deborah Poon as Chan May-lin (陳美蓮) Ku Seun-chiu's much younger second wife. Ku Tse-keung's step-mother. Chu family Alice Chan as Judy Chu Lei-san (諸麗仙) Ophelia Chu Lei-fa's older sister. She is the CEO of their learning centers and goes from city to city to opening new learning centers without realizing their business is struggling. Mandy Wong as Ophelia Chu Lei-fa (諸麗花) Judy Chu Lei-san's younger sister. She manages her older sister's Hong Kong learning center. She meets Ku Tse-keung when he is the real-estate agent that shows her an apartment for rent. Integrity is very important to her and she shows Tse-keung how to be a better person when he is in the presence of his son, Tui-nam. Seung family Pat Poon as Seung Sun (常新) Marius's father. Carrie Ho Lok-ti's father in-law. Seung Yee's and Yi's grandfather. He is a retired Chinese Medical physician. Academics is very important to him. Wanting his grandson Yi to get into a good elementary school he gets a job at that school in hope that his connections will get his grandson in. Jason Chan Chi-san as Marius Seung Nim-shu (常念書) Seung Sun's son. Carrie Ho Lok-ti's husband. Seung Yee's and Yi's father. He is a successful architect. His career takes him away from his family for extended periods making him often miss out on important events in his children's life. Worried about his son, Yi, he quits his job to concentrate on making sure his son gets into a good school. Candice Chiu as Carrie Ho Lok-ti (何樂姿) Marius's wife. Seung Yee's and Yi's mother. Seung Sun's daughter in-law. She is a former Physical Therapist who gave up her career in order to care for her children and look after the home due to her husband's demanding job. Bianca Chan as Seung Yee (常逸) Marius's and Carrie's first born child. Seung Sun's granddaughter. Yi's older sister. She is academically smart and receives praises from her grandfather. Her family nicknames her Ah Yut (which means "one" in Cantonese). Chan Pak-hei as Seung Yi (常懿) Marius's and Carrie's younger child. Seung Sun's grandson. Yee's little brother. He is shy and an introvert. He is not as academically smart and is often compared to his sister. His family nicknames him Ah Ye

(which means "two" in Cantonese). Learning Center staff Carat Cheung as Mak Ka-ka (麥家嘉) A teacher at Ophelia's leaning center. Aware of the learning center's struggles she quits her job and steals the students to open her own learning center. After getting into problems with her new boss, she becomes unemployed and begs Judy Chu Lei San to give her another chance to work at their center. Having pity because she has to care for her little child, Judy agrees to rehire. Janice Shum as Teacher Si (施老師) Kenny Chan as Teacher Chan (陳老師) Kanice Lau as Teacher Lam (林老師) Ice Chow as Teacher Yeung (楊老師) Kimmi Tsui as Wing So Lai Ming as Sa (Sa姐) Real-estate staff Jerry Ku as Stone Sek Dong (石冬) Ku Tse-keung's best friend and work colleague. Sek Dong is the worst real-estate agent at his branch. Sek Dong depends on Tse-keung's completed sales contracts, which Tse-keung passes to his friend, to survive at work. Billy Cheung as Michael The boss of the real-estate firm Tse-keung works at. He is friendly and nice to Tse-keung until Tse-keung's real-estate license is suspended. Mandy Lam as Helen Tse-keung's work rival and enemy at the same real-estate firm. Tse-keung often mocks her because she has to leave work early or on time to care for her child. He also steals her accounts when she is not at the office. She takes over all of Tse-keung's accounts when his real-estate license is suspended. Bob Cheung as Real-estate employee (地產經紀) Tse-keung's immature work colleague. He is nicknamed Kwok Fu-sing (郭富城; Hong Kong singer Aaron Kwok's Chinese name) because of his resembles to the singer. Milkson Fong as Real-estate employee (地產經紀) Tse-keung's other immature work colleague. Physical Therapy center Henry Lo as Kwok Jo-hong (郭早康) King Lam as Si Hing (施興) Ceci So as Brenda Wong Fan-nuen (王芬暖) Kirby Lam as Lam Siu-ping (林少萍) Alan Tam Kwan-lun as Hung Wing-leung (洪永良) Joan Lee as To Kit-yee (杜潔兒) Extended cast Snow Suen as Bella Fung Yuet-na (馮月娜) Ku Tse-keung's ex-wife. Ku Tui-nam's mother. Pacino's newly wed wife. Due to getting married and honeymooning she has to leave her son with her ex-husband for an extended period of time. She and Tse-keung have a strained relation because he is unable to keep his promises to their son. Being used to Tse-keung's unreliable behavior she tests him and waits for him to fail at taking care of their son. Brian Burrell as Pacino Bella Fung Yuet-na's newly wed husband. Ku Tui-nam's new step-father. Ku Tse-keung doesn't like him and nicknames him Bat-chi-lo (白痴佬; "idiot" in English and Chinese homophone to the pronunciation of his name). Due to Tse-keung always being absent from Tui-nam's life, Pacino has had to take over as a father figure to Tui-nam, which Tse-keung becomes aware of and becomes jealous of. Toby Chan as Pat Marius' ex-secretary. She renews her contact with Marius and gets Ku Tse-keung to wrongly think Marius is having a secret affair behind the family's back. She just wants attention because her marriage is not loving and unique. She does not care that her child is very young and tries to commit suicide, but Marius and Tse-keung save her. Joe Junior as Mr. Kong (龔先生) Lo Mang as Rocky Ku Tse-keung's former real-estate client. Owner of an import logistic company. When Tse-keung's real-estate license is suspended and Tse-keung is out of work Rocky hires him as a shipment delivery person. Adam Ip as Lee Seung-yau (李相佑) Aaryn Cheung as Dave Lee Man-ko (李敏高) Fanny Lee as Mrs. Cheung (張太) Ophelia's landlord. Ku Tse-keung's client who filed

a complaint against him because Tse-keung doctored her rental lease agreement between her and Ophelia. Development The costume fitting ceremony was held together on August 5, 2015 at 12:30 pm Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One. The blessing ceremony was held on September 22, 2015 at 2:30 pm Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio sixteen. Daddy Dearest was originally scheduled to premiere on March 28, 2016 to take over TVB's 8:30-9:30 pm timeslot following after Short End of the Stick. The broadcast schedule was changed two weeks before the drama was to premiere with The Last Healer In Forbidden City premiering on March 28, 2016. Daddy Dearest was then pushed back to premiere after The Last Healer In Forbidden City on April 25, 2016. Due to concerns with ratings, Daddy Dearest was pushed back further with My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan premiering on April 25, 2016 and Presumed Accidents premiering on May 30, 2016. In June 2016, the series was pushed back for the fourth time to air on August 1 during TVB's 2016 Amazing Summer. The Chinese title was also changed from 爸B有話兒; literally "Daddy Has Something to Say" to 超能老豆; literally "Super Daddy". Viewership ratings International broadcast Awards and nominations References External links Daddy Dearest Official TVB website Category:TVB dramas Category:Hong Kong television series Category:2016 Hong Kong television series debuts Category:2016 Hong Kong television series endings Category:2010s Hong Kong television series

Zamarada Zamarada is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Moore in 1887. The type species is Zamarada translucida. Over 250 species and 35 subspecies (including nominates) have been listed. Description Palpi short, porrect (extending forward) and roughly scaled. Antennae bipectinate (comb like on both sides) to two-thirds length in both sexes, with longer branches in male than in female. Hind tibia not dilated. Forewings with vein 3 from angle of cell. Veins 7 to 9 stalked from upper angle and vein 10 absent. Vein 11 free. Hindwings with vein 3 from angle of cell. Selected species Zamarada aureomarginata Zamarada baliata (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Zamarada denticulata D. S. Fletcher, 1974 Zamarada differens Zamarada eogenaria (Snellen, 1881) Zamarada eucharis Zamarada exigua Zamarada metallicata Warren, 1914 Zamarada nesiotica D. S. Fletcher, 1974 Zamarada scriptifasciata (Walker, 1862) Zamarada ucatoides Holloway Notes External links Holloway, The Moths of Borneo Category:Abraxini

List of Lithuanian football transfers winter 2018–19 This is a list of transfers in Lithuanian football for the 2018–19 winter transfer window. Only confirmed moves featuring an A Lyga side are listed. The winter transfer window opens on January 1, 2019, and will close on February 23, 2019. Deals may be signed at any given moment in the season, but the actual transfer may only take place during the transfer window. Unattached players may sign at any moment. Transfers In Transfers Out Trials Only following cases apply to this category: Player was on trial in A Lyga club, but haven't joined any club of the league; Player from the league was away in any other club for a trial, but wasn't sold, loaned out or released to another club in this transfer window. Staff References Transfers Transfers Winter 2018-19 Category:Football transfers winter 2018–19

Proletarian Communist Party of Côte d'Ivoire Proletarian Communist Party of Côte d'Ivoire (in French: Parti Communiste Proletarien de Côte d'Ivoire) is a clandestine communist party in Côte d'Ivoire. PCPCI opposes French military presence in the country. See also Revolutionary Communist Party of Côte d'Ivoire Category:Communism in Ivory Coast Category:Communist parties in Africa Category:Political parties with year of establishment missing Category:Political parties in Ivory Coast Category:Socialist parties in Ivory Coast

Mad Scientist Toon Club Mad Scientist Toon Club (aka Mad Scientist Kids Club) is an educational children's television show produced by Saban Entertainment that aired in US syndication from September 15, 1993 to January 25, 1994. Each one-hour program (including commercials) mixed live action segments hosted by the scientist character "Dr. Pi" (Michael Sorich) and pre-existing Japanese animation, including Saban's Tic Tac Toons. The format of the science portions was similar to Beakman's World and Bill Nye the Science Guy (all were produced in response to the 1990 Children's Television Act). Dr. Pi stood wearing a green lab coat and a backwards baseball cap, surrounded by a colorful set, and presented experiments that children could perform at home. Episodes This Mad Scientist Toon Club episode list was compiled from US Copyright Office listings. The episodes that aired on the same date were given a combined entry in the registry. References http://www.faqs.org/copyright/dex-at-bat-invasion-of-leawood-exit-nefaria-enter-barbaria-2/#id11534764 "Slick and Fast, Science Shows Emulate MTV" United States Copyright Office - Public Catalog Search (episode 1 is registration number PA0000735342 and ep. 20 is PA0000735582) Category:1990s American children's television series Category:1990s American science fiction television series Category:1993 American television series debuts Category:1994 American television series endings Category:English-language television programs Category:First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Category:Science education television series Category:American educational television series Category:Television series by Saban Entertainment

Mastotermes electromexicus Mastotermes electromexicus is an extinct species of termite in the family Mastotermitidae known from a group of Late Oligocene to Early Miocene fossils found in Mexico. M. electromexicus is the only species in the genus Mastotermes to have been described from fossils found in Mexican amber and was the first member of the genus described from the New World. The only living species of Mastotermes is Mastotermes darwiniensis which is found in tropical regions of Northern Australia. History and classification Mastotermes electromexicus is known from a series of fourteen fossil insects which are inclusions in transparent chunks of Mexican amber. The amber specimens, a soldier, an imago and twelve nymphs are currently housed in the fossil collection of the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California. The holotype fossil is composed of a partial soldier caste individual. Mexican amber is recovered from fossil bearing rocks in the Simojovel region of Chiapas, Mexico. The amber dates from between 22.5 million years old, for the youngest sediments of the Balumtun Sandstone, and 26 million years old La Quinta Formation. This age range straddles the boundary between the Late Oligocene and Early Miocene and is complicated by both formations being secondary deposits for the amber, the age range is only the youngest that it might be. The holotype was first studied by entomologists Kumar Krishna of the American Museum of Natural History and Alfred Emerson of the University of Chicago. Krishna and Emerson's 1983 type description of the species was published in the natural sciences journal American Museum Novitates. The specific epithet electromexicus was coined from the Greek word "ēlektron" meaning amber combined with Mexico as a reference to the nature of the preservation and the country of the type locality. Description The Mastotermes electromexicus soldier is known from only a portion of the head and mandible. The head is estimated to have been wide with long hairs on each side of the head below the antennae. The mandibles are gently curved inwards, in contrast to those of M. darwiniensis which are a more curved and having a hooked appearance. The imago is known from a partial head, thorax, and hind wings. The wide head of the imago is wider than seen in M. darwiniensis with smaller eyes and ocelli which do not touch the compound eyes. The nymphs are known from a series of partial fossils in thirteen pieces of amber and representing several different instars. The heads vary between , showing a larger range of size then those of M. darwiniensis. The antennae have approximately twenty four segments, flagellomeres, and the legs host a number of bristles and several short spines. References Category:Termites Category:Eocene insects of North America Category:Oligocene insects Category:Paleogene insects of North America Category:Fossil insects of North America Category:Mexican amber Category:Fossil taxa described in 1983

Veldmate Veldmate is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Jeroen Veldmate (born 1988), Dutch footballer Mark Veldmate (born 1984), Dutch footballer

Steven Campbell (footballer) Steven Campbell (born 20 August 1986) is a Scottish central defender. Career The defender never made a first team appearance for Rangers but he was listed on the bench a number of times in the 2005–06 season. With Campbell's chances of breaking into the first team small, the then manager Paul Le Guen allowed him to gain experience in the First Division by moving to Partick Thistle for the first half of the 2006–07 season. He went on to make 15 senior league appearances for Partick Thistle and scored his first senior goal against Livingston. On 27 January 2008, Campbell signed for Airdrie United after spending over six months without a club after leaving Rangers in the summer of 2007. On 22 May that year he signed for Football West State League side Perth SC in Australia. Campbell returned to Scotland to join Fife side East Fife 3 December 2009, and he was appointed club captain five-years later, on 26 July 2014. References External links Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Rangers F.C. players Category:Partick Thistle F.C. players Category:Airdrieonians F.C. players Category:East Fife F.C. players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:Association football defenders Category:Scottish footballers

James Jett James Sherman Jett (born December 28, 1970), is a former American football wide receiver and Olympic sprinter who played nine seasons for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders from 1993 to 2002, in the National Football League. He attended college at West Virginia University. He guided the Jefferson High School Cougars of Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia to the state playoffs in 1988. James also ran for the JHS Cougar's Track Team. Collegiate career Jett played college football at West Virginia University where he was a four-year starter at receiver. Freshman season (1989) Jett entered the 1989 season as the only true freshman to play on the eventual Gator Bowl team. Jett was one of the targets, along with senior Reggie Rembert, for All-American quarterback Major Harris. Along with receiving, Jett led the Mountaineers as a return specialist. Jett finished the season with only 8 receptions but 179 yards and three touchdowns. He also had a total of 35 returns for 504 yards. Sophomore season (1990) Jett entered his sophomore season in 1990 as the leading returning receiver for the Mountaineers, who lost both Rembert and Harris. Jett totaled his best statistical season in his career, recording 31 receptions for 652 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also had a career-low 10 returns for 164 yards. Junior season (1991) As a junior, Jett saw his numbers decrease to only 9 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns. However, he totaled 45 returns for 619 yards, both career-highs. Jett also had five carries for 28 yards and a pass for 27 yards. He finished the season with 845 all-purpose yards. Senior season (1992) In his final collegiate season, James Jett recorded 19 receptions for 382 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also had 35 returns for 333 yards. Jett finished his career against Louisiana Tech, where Jett was on the receiving end of a stadium-record 78-yard touchdown reception. Jett played in the Japan Bowl All-Star game upon his graduation. Legacy James Jett finished his career with 1,384 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also had 125 returns for 1,620 yards, totaling 3,076 career all-purpose yards. His all-purpose yardage was fifth on WVU's all-time career list, while his receiving totals was eighth at the time of his graduation. Jett was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. Track and field Jett was also an Olympic sprinter. While at West Virginia University, he was a seven-time All-American in track, finishing fifth at 100 meters in the U.S. Olympic Trials in New Orleans, earning him a spot on the 4 x 100 m relay Olympic team, that won the gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics with a time of 38.95 seconds. He also outran eventual Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis in the 100 meters during prelims to the games. Jett ran the first two rounds of the 4 x 100 m relay in Barcelona, then gave his spot in the finals to Carl Lewis. All team members earned a gold medal. Jett earned NCAA indoor and outdoor All-America honors in the 50 meters, 100 meters and 200 meters during his career and finished as NCAA runner-up at 100 meters and 200 meters in 1992. His personal bests are 10.10 seconds in the 100 meters and 19.91 seconds in the 200 meters. Personal bests Professional career 1993–1995 James Jett signed with the Los Angeles Raiders as an undrafted free agent following the 1993 NFL Draft. During his rookie season, Jett lead the NFL with over 23 yards per reception and also recorded 771 yards on 33 receptions for 3 touchdowns. Jett averaged 48.2

yards per game his debut season, played in all 16 games but only starting one. In the 1994 season, Jett played in all 16 games, only starting one, again. However, he only recorded 15 receptions for 253 yards (16.9 yards per reception). In 1995, Jett played in all the games on the season but did not start any contests. He finished the season with 13 receptions for 179 yards and a touchdown. 1996–1998 In 1996, Jett finally started all 16 games on the year. At age 26, he recorded 43 receptions for 601 yards and 4 touchdowns. Jett won the NFL Fastest Man Competition following the season. The following season, he was second among NFL receivers with a personal-best 12 touchdowns in 1997. Jett finished with a career-high 46 receptions for 804 yards. Jett was a finalist in the NFL Fastest Man Competition after winning the competition the previous season. In the 1998 season, Jett recorded a career-high 882 yards on 45 receptions for 6 touchdowns. He also tallied a career-high 55 yards per game in his final season of starting all 16 games. 1999–2002 At 29 years old, in 1999, Jett recorded 552 yards on 39 receptions for 2 touchdowns. The following year, 2000, he finished with 20 receptions for 356 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a career-long 84-yard reception against the Atlanta Falcons. In 2001, at the age of 31 years, Jett played in 11 games on the season, recording two receptions for 19 yards. In his final professional season, 2002, the 32-year-old played in and started only one game, but did not record a statistic. Legacy James Jett finished his career with 256 receptions for 4,417 yards and 30 touchdowns, a 17.3 yard per reception average. Jett finished his career as the 8th-leading receiver in Oakland Raiders team history. He was one of two Los Angeles Raiders to remain with the team through Super Bowl XXXVII (the other being fellow wide receiver Tim Brown). References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20121026075038/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/je/james-jett-1.html https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JettJa00.htm Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:People from Charles Town, West Virginia Category:African-American players of American football Category:American football wide receivers Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football players Category:Los Angeles Raiders players Category:Oakland Raiders players Category:Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic track and field athletes of the United States Category:Players of American football from West Virginia Category:Track and field athletes from West Virginia Category:Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Category:American male sprinters Category:Track and field athletes in the National Football League

List of shipwrecks of Asia This is a list of shipwrecks located in or around the continent of Asia. Arabia Bahrain Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Yemen Bangladesh Brunei Burma China East Timor Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Lebanon Malaysia Philippines Russia Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Turkey Vietnam References External links WRECKSITE Worldwide free database of + 65,000 wrecks with history, maritime charts and GPS positions Asia Shipwrecks Asia

Netgear WNR3500L The WNR3500L (also known as the WNR3500U) is an 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi router created by Netgear. It was officially launched in the autumn of 2009. The WNR3500L runs open-source Linux firmware and supports the installation of third party packages such as DD-WRT and Tomato. Hardware Version 1: Broadcom BCM4718 453 MHz SoC 8 MB Flash memory 64 MB RAM 32 kB instruction cache 32 kB data cache Three internal antennas 802.11 b/g/n wireless support One 10/100/1000 Mbit/s WAN port Four 10/100/1000 Mbit/s switched LAN ports Integrated USB 2.0 EHCI host port Compatible with Windows 7 Version 2: Broadcom BCM47186 500 MHz SoC 128 MB flash memory 128 MB RAM 32 kB instruction cache 32 kB data cache Two internal antennas 802.11 b/g/n wireless support One 10/100/1000 Mbit/s WAN port Four 10/100/1000 Mbit/s switched LAN ports Integrated USB 2.0 EHCI host port Compatible with Windows 7 Features There are several ways to identify the version, including a v2 label on version 2. Version 1: Supports installation of Tomato firmware and DD-WRT; the manufacturer has a custom version of OpenWrt while the mainline version works partially Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Automatically detects ISP type, exposed host (DMZ), MAC address authentication, URL content filtering, logs and email alerts of internet activity Static & dynamic routing with TCP/IP, VPN pass-through (IPsec, L2TP), NAT, PPTP, PPPoE, DHCP (client & server) Supports IPv6, including automatic 6to4 tunnel (since firmware 1.2.2.30) Version 2: Supports installation of Tomato firmware (Shibby and Toastman varieties) and DD-WRT Open source features According to one analysis, installing DD-WRT reduced performance. References External links Review and Installation of NETGEAR WNR3500L Wireless-N Gigabit Open Source Router The WNR3500L at DD-WRT.com Official Product Page Official Support Page Firmware downloads DD-WRT for WNR3500L Tomato for WNR3500L OpenWrt for WNR3500L Other Firmware for WNR3500L WNR3500L Category:Hardware routers Category:Linux

British Classic Races The British Classics are five long-standing Group 1 horse races run during the traditional flat racing season. They are restricted to three-year-old horses and traditionally represent the pinnacle of achievement for racehorses against their own age group. As such, victory in any classic marks a horse as amongst the very best of a generation. Victory in two or even three of the series (a rare feat known as the English Triple Crown) marks a horse as truly exceptional. Races The five British Classics are: It is common to think of them as taking place in three legs. The first leg is made up of the Newmarket Classics – 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas. Given that the 1,000 Guineas is restricted to fillies, this is regarded as the fillies' classic and the 2,000, which is open to both sexes, as the colts' classic, although it is theoretically possible for a filly to compete in both. The second leg is made up of The Derby and/or Oaks, both ridden over 1 1/2 miles at Epsom in early June. The Oaks is regarded as the fillies' classic, the Derby as the colts', although, as with the Guineas, a filly could theoretically contest both. The final leg is the St. Leger, held over 1 mile 6 1/2 furlongs at Doncaster and is open to both sexes. The variety of distances and racecourses faced in the Classics make them particularly challenging as a series to even the best horses. It is rare for a horse to possess both the speed and stamina to compete across all these distances, making the Triple Crown a particularly notable achievement. In fact, in the modern era, it is rare for any attempt on the Triple Crown to be made. History Although the oldest race in the series, the St Leger, was first run 1776, the races were not designated 'classics' until 1815, shortly after the first running of the 1,000 Guineas. Multiple classic winners (see also Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing) In 1902 Sceptre became the only racehorse to win four British Classic Races outright, winning both Guineas, the Oaks and the St Leger. Previously, in 1868, Formosa won the same four races but dead-heated in the 2,000 Guineas. Fifteen horses have won the standard Triple Crown (2,000 Guineas – Derby – St Leger), the last being Nijinsky in 1970. In addition to Sceptre and Formosa above, eight horses have won the fillies' Triple Crown (1,000 Guineas – Oaks – St Leger), the last being Oh So Sharp in 1985. Many horses have won two classics, some of whom have gone on to attempt the Triple Crown, losing in the last leg at Doncaster. The most recent example of this was the Aidan O'Brien trained Camelot, who having won 2,000 Guineas and Derby, finished second in the St Leger in 2012. Four classic wins Formosa 1868 Sceptre 1902 Three classic wins Crucifix 1840 West Australian 1853 Gladiateur 1865 Lord Lyon 1866 Hannah 1871 Apology 1874 Ormonde 1886 Common 1891 La Fleche 1892 Isinglass 1893 Galtee More 1897 Flying Fox 1899 Diamond Jubilee 1900 Rock Sand 1903 Pretty Polly 1904 Pommern 1915 Gay Crusader 1917 Gainsborough 1918 Bahram 1935 Sun Chariot 1942 Meld 1955 Nijinsky 1970 Oh So Sharp 1985 Two classic wins Champion (1800) Eleanor (1801) Smolensko (1813) Neva (1817) Corinne (1818) Pastille (1822) Zinc (1823) Cobweb (1824) Cadland (1828) Galata (1832) Queen of Trumps (1835) Bay Middleton (1836) Cotherstone (1843) Mendicant (1846) Sir Tatton Sykes (1846) Surplice (1848) The Flying Dutchman (1849) Voltigeur (1850) Stockwell (1852) Blink Bonny (1857) Imperieuse (1857) Governess (1858) The Marquis

(1862) Macaroni (1863) Blair Athol (1864) Achievement (1867) Pretender (1869) Reine (1872) Marie Stuart (1873) Spinaway (1875) Camelia (1876) Petrarch (1876) Silvio (1877) Jannette (1878) Pilgrimage (1878) Wheel of Fortune (1879) Iroquois (1881) Thebais (1881) Shotover (1882) Busybody (1884) Melton (1885) Miss Jummy (1886) Reve d'Or (1887) Ayrshire (1888) Seabreeze (1888) Donovan (1889) Memoir (1890) Mimi (1891) Amiable (1894) Ladas (1894) Sir Visto (1895) Persimmon (1896) St Amant (1904) Cherry Lass (1905) Signorinetta (1908) Minoru (1909) Sunstar (1911) Tagalie (1912) Jest (1913) Princess Dorrie (1914) Fifinella (1916) Tranquil (1923) Manna (1925) Saucy Sue (1925) Coronach (1926) Trigo (1929) Cameronian (1931) Hyperion (1933) Windsor Lad (1934) Exhibitionnist (1937) Rockfel (1938) Blue Peter (1939) Galatea (1939) Godiva (1940) Herringbone (1943) Sun Stream (1945) Airborne (1946) Imprudence (1947) Musidora (1949) Nimbus (1949) Tulyar (1952) Never Say Die (1954) Crepello (1957) Bella Paola (1958) Petite Etoile (1959) Never Too Late (1960) St Paddy (1960) Sweet Solera (1961) Royal Palace (1967) Sir Ivor (1969) Altesse Royale (1971) Mysterious (1973) Dunfermline (1977) Sun Princess (1983) Midway Lady (1986) Reference Point (1987) Nashwan (1989) Salsabil (1990) User Friendly (1992) Kazzia (2002) Sea The Stars (2009) Camelot (2012) Minding (2016) Records Most wins as a horse Sceptre – 4 wins (1902) Most wins as a jockey Lester Piggott – 30 wins (1954–1992) See also :Category:British Classic Race winners English Triple Crown race winners French Classic Races Japanese Classic Races Irish Classic Races United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing References British Classic Races Category:History of horse racing

2004 in Ireland Events from the year 2004 in Ireland. Incumbents President: Mary McAleese Taoiseach: Bertie Ahern (FF) Tánaiste: Mary Harney (PD) Minister for Finance: Charlie McCreevy (FF) (until 29 September 2004) Brian Cowen (FF) (from 29 September 2004) Chief Justice: Ronan Keane (until 2004) John L. Murray (from 23 July 2004) Dáil: 29th Seanad: 22nd Events January–June 1 January – Ireland assumed the rotating position of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern assumed the rotating position of the President of the European Council for six months. Scouting Ireland was founded. 28 February – Five people were killed in a bus crash at Wellington Quay, Dublin. 16 March – The cooling towers of Rhode Power Station, near Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, were demolished. 27 March – Ireland's rugby team won the Triple Crown for the first time since 1985. 29 March – A smoking ban introduced by Minister for Health, Micheál Martin, came into effect in all pubs, restaurants, and work places. 20 April – Welsh pub landlords reported an increase in the number of Irish patrons visiting Wales where they could avoid the restrictions of Ireland's new smoking ban which prohibited smoking in Irish pubs. The drinkers could travel to Wales by ferryboat for as little as £10 for a day-return ticket, smoke cigarettes while drinking, and pay lower prices for their alcohol. 1–25 May – Heads of government celebrated in Dublin as the European Union admitted ten new member states. 18 May – Clare O'Leary became the first Irish woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. June – The first phase of the Arklow Bank Wind Park, Ireland's first offshore wind farm, was commissioned. 11 June European Parliament Election 2004 – Fine Gael emerged as the largest party, eclipsing Fianna Fáil by one seat. Two Independent MEPs were elected. The Labour Party won one seat and Sinn Féin took a seat for the first time ever. Local Elections, 2004 – Fianna Fáil's share of the vote fell sharply while all the other opposition parties made gains. Sinn Féin made a big breakthrough with a record number of councillors being elected. 16 June – The Grangegorman Development Bill was published by the Irish Government. 25 June – US President George W. Bush arrived at Shannon Airport for an EU-U.S. summit. 30 June President of France Jacques Chirac congratulated Ireland on its presidency of the European Commission, saying that it was the "best presidency ever." Operations commenced on the Luas Green Line in Dublin. July–September 20 July – Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, was appointed as Ireland's next European Commissioner. 7 August – Athlete Cathal Lombard was accused of taking performance-enhancing drugs at the Olympic Games. 13 August – Minister for Agriculture, Joe Walsh, announced his retirement from the Cabinet after seven years. He was the longest-serving agriculture minister in Europe. 27 August – Cian O'Connor won a gold medal for Ireland at the Olympic Games in Athens. 8 September – Former Taoiseach John Bruton was appointed EU Ambassador to the United States. 14 September – Mary McAleese announced her intention to run for a second term as President of Ireland. 29 September – Bertie Ahern reshuffled his cabinet. Michael Smith, Joe Walsh and Charlie McCreevy retired from the government. Brian Cowen became Minister for Finance and Dermot Ahern became Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mary Hanafin, Dick Roche, and Willie O'Dea joined the Cabinet table for the first time. Séamus Brennan was assigned to the position of Minister for Social and Family Affairs. Mary Coughlan becomes Ireland's first female Minister for

Agriculture and Food. 30 September Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Ian Paisley, made a historic first visit to Dublin for political talks with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The Luas Red Line commenced operation from Tallaght to Connolly Station. 1 October – As nominations for presidential candidates closed, Mary McAleese was re-elected unopposed for a second term as President of Ireland. 2 October – Ireland's second national television channel, N2, reverted to its original name of RTÉ Two. 5 October – The Government issued an Irish passport to British hostage Ken Bigley in an effort to secure his release from his Iraqi captors. 16 October – Bertie Ahern held discussions with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Dublin. 19 October – Dublin-born aid worker Margaret Hassan was kidnapped in Iraq. 1 November – The International Equestrian Federation confirmed that part of a B sample of "Waterford Crystal," the horse ridden by Olympic showjumping gold medallist Cian O'Connor, had been stolen in England. 3 November – Fran Rooney resigned as chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland. 9 November – Banned substances were confirmed in the B blood sample of the horse, "Waterford Crystal." 11 November – Mary McAleese was inaugurated for a second term as President of Ireland. 15 November – Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, had escaped injury when his ministerial car was involved in a head-on collision with another car in County Kerry. 16 November – Margaret Hassan was murdered by her captors in Iraq. 22 November – Bertie Ahern celebrated ten years as leader of the Fianna Fáil party. 15 December – The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004 was enacted. Inter alia, this provided that children born of most foreign national parents on the island of Ireland were no longer automatically entitled to Irish citizenship. 16 December – In Colombia, the Penal Chamber of Bogotá's Supreme Tribunal handed down lengthy jail sentences to the Irish Colombia Three for training Colombian Marxist rebels. 18 December – The "Colombia Three", Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan, jumped bail. 19 December – President McAleese convened a meeting of the Council of State to discuss the Health Amendment II Bill, which was presented the previous week by the Health Minister Mary Harney. 26 December – Four Irish people are among the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. 31 December – Taoiseach Bertie Ahern pledged €10 million in humanitarian aid to the people for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami-stricken South and Southeast Asia. Arts and literature 4 March – Dublin: Foundation, an historical novel by Edward Rutherfurd, was published. 27 August – The film Adam & Paul was released. 14 October – The Lewis Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork, designed by O'Donnell & Tuomey, was opened by the President. Cecelia Ahern's first novel PS, I Love You was published. Arlene Hunt's first novel, the Dublin-set detective fiction Vicious Circle, was published. Colm Tóibín's novel The Master was published. Sport Association football Football World Cup 2006 Qualification Republic of Ireland 3–0 Cyprus Northern Ireland 0–3 Poland Republic of Ireland 1–1 Switzerland Northern Ireland 2–2 Wales Republic of Ireland 0–0 France Northern Ireland 0–0 Azerbaijan Republic of Ireland 2–0 Faroe Islands Northern Ireland 0–0 Austria League of Ireland Winners: Shelbourne FAI Cup Final Longford Town 2–1 Waterford United UEFA Champions League Shelbourne defeated KR Reykjavík in the first qualifying round on away goals. In the second qualifying round, Shelbourne lost the first leg 3–2 away to Hajduk Split, but two late goals in the home leg at Tolka Park meant they became

the first Irish team to make it to the third qualifying round. After a 0–0 draw with Deportivo de La Coruña in front of 25,000 fans at Lansdowne Road, the Irish team lost 3–0 in Spain. UEFA Cup Bohemians and Longford Town suffered disappointing first qualifying round defeats to FC Levadia Tallinn and FC Vaduz respectively. Shelbourne entered the first round proper after their Champions League third qualifying round exit, but missed out on a place in the UEFA Cup group stages. After a 2–2 draw at Lansdowne Road, Shelbourne lost 0–2 in the return leg against French side Lille. Gaelic games All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final 2004 Cork 0–17 – 0–9 Kilkenny All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final 2004 Kerry 1–20 – 2–9 Mayo Golf Ryder Cup Three Irishmen, Pádraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, and Paul McGinley, featured prominently on the victorious European team. Nissan Irish Open was won by Brett Rumford (Australia). Olympic Games Cian O'Connor and the horse Waterford Crystal won gold for Ireland in the equestrian event. O'Connor was later stripped of this title because the horse tested positive for a prohibited substance. Rugby union 2004 Six Nations Championship Ireland 19–3 Italy Ireland 37–16 Scotland Ireland 19–13 England Ireland 17–35 France Ireland 36–15 Wales Ireland won the Triple Crown for the first time since 1985. The team also became the first to beat England since their World Cup win. 2003–04 Heineken Cup Only Munster advanced from the group stage and were defeated in the semi-finals. Deaths 5 February – Harry West, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party from 1974 to 1979, Stormont MP, Minister for Agriculture (born 1917). 18 February – Tommy Eglington, soccer player (born 1923). 2 March – Cormac McAnallen, Tyrone Gaelic footballer (born 1980). 4 March – Paddy Ruschitzko, Laois hurler (born 1917). 6 March – Tom Leonard, Fianna Fáil TD (born 1924). 24 March – Richard Leech, actor (born 1922). 7 April – Maureen Potter, singer, actress and comedian (born 1925). 8 April – Enda Colleran, former Gaelic footballer (born 1941). 12 April – Sean Delaney, former soccer player and coach (born 1949). 11 May – Mick Doyle, rugby player and coach, killed in car crash (born 1941). 3 June – Joe Carr, amateur golfer (born 1922). 6 June – Simon Cumbers, journalist murdered in Saudi Arabia (born 1968). 8 June Kit Lawlor, soccer player (born 1922). Máirín Lynch, widow of former Taoiseach Jack Lynch (born 1916). 24 June – Douglas Gageby, journalist and editor of The Irish Times (born 1918). 23 July – Joe Cahill, former Chief of Staff of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (born 1920). 16 November – Margaret Hassan, aid worker in Iraq, kidnapped and murdered by Iraqi insurgents (born 1945). 20 November – Ian Lewis, cricketer (born 1935). 8 December – Digby McLaren, geologist and palaeontologist in Canada (born 1919). 26 December – Frank Pantridge, physician, cardiologist and inventor of the portable defibrillator (born 1916). Full date unknown George Harrison, member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army and alleged gun-runner (born 1915). See also 2004 in Irish television References

À l'origine À l'origine is an album by Benjamin Biolay, released in 2005. Track listing Category:2005 albums

Foothill High School (Palo Cedro, California) Foothill High School is a public high school originally located in Redding, California but was moved in the late 1990s to its current location of Palo Cedro, California. It offers grades 9–12. It serves a wide radius from northeastern portions of Redding to the west and Shingletown to the east. Other communities served include Millville, Bella Vista, Oak Run, Whitmore, Round Mountain, Montgomery Creek and Big Bend. The API score for the 2008-2009 school year was 820. Administration Steve Abbott 2016–present Jim Bartow 2008–2016 T. Kyle Turner 2006–2008 Jim Cloney 2001–2006 Glen Kattenhorn 1997–2001 Bob Lowden 1995–1997 Mike Martin 1992–1995 Doug Deason 1991–1992 Academics Foothill provides classes such as Computer Drafting, Advertising on the Web, Photography, Math, and a Multi-Media Class. Foothill also provides an excellent venue for sporting events. Mr. Mitch Bahr—band director 2002–present—was nominated and won California State Teacher of the Year in 2016. Thanks to Mr. Bahr, Foothill provides one of the north state's most accessible and talented high school band programs. References External links Foothill High School Website Category:High schools in Shasta County, California Category:Educational institutions established in 1999 Category:Public high schools in California Category:1999 establishments in California

Hossein Mehraban Hossein Mehraban () is an Iranian football forward who currently plays for Iranian football club Shahr Khodro F.C. in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Club career Padideh He joined Padideh in November 2014 with three-years contract. He made his debut for Padideh in 2014–15 Iran Pro League against Esteghlal Khuzestan as substitute for Bahodir Nasimov. International career Under–17 Mehraban participated with the Iran national under-17 football team in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Under–20 He was invited to the Iran national under-20 football team by Ali Doustimehr to participating in the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship. Club career statistics References External links Hossein Mehraban at IranLeague.ir Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Iranian footballers Category:Shahr Khodro F.C. players Category:Iran under-20 international footballers Category:Association football forwards

Jacqueline de Ribes Jacqueline, comtesse de Ribes (born 14 July 1929) is a French aristocrat, designer, fashion icon, businesswoman, producer and philanthropist. She has been a member of the International Best Dressed List since 1962. Early life Jacqueline Bonnin de La Bonninière de Beaumont was born on 14 July 1929 in Paris to Jean de Beaumont, comte Bonnin de la Bonninière de Beaumont (1904–2002) and Paule de Rivaud de La Raffinière (1908–1999). On 30 January 1948, Jacqueline married Vicomte Édouard de Ribes, a successful banker who subsequently became comte de Ribes and Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939-1945. They had two children, Elizabeth and Jean. In 1939, when she was 10, de Ribes's parents sent her and her siblings to Hendaye with a nanny during World War II. They lived in the concierge's cottage, as the main house was requisitioned by the Gestapo. Worried that the American army would land on the beaches of Hendaye and endanger their children, de Ribes's parents moved them again to the château of the Count and Countess Solages in central France. They shared the château with occupying German soldiers, and were liberated by American soldiers in 1942. After the war, Jacqueline returned to school at the convent of Les Oiseaux in Verneuil. Life in fashion and society In the 1950s and 1960s, before she began designing her own collections, de Ribes employed couture dressmakers to create custom garments for her. In the 70s she began modifying these gowns to create elaborate costumes for fancy-dress balls. In 1955 she employed Oleg Cassini to make her custom gowns based on muslin patterns de Ribes cut on the floor of her attic. She employed a young and then unknown Valentino to create the sketches that accompanied them. For twelve years de Ribes created ready-to-wear collections, using marketing techniques to attract famous and elegant international clients such as Joan Collins, Raquel Welch, Barbara Walters, Baroness von Thyssen, Cher, Danielle Steel, Olympia de Rothschild, and Marie-Hélène de Rothschild. Her first fashion show was held in the home of Yves Saint Laurent. Her creations have been positively received with fashion journalists Hebe Dorsey of the International Herald Tribune and John Fairchild of Women's Wear Daily singing her praises. De Ribes's collection performed well commercially, and she signed an exclusive three-year contract with Saks Fifth Avenue after her first collection debuted. By 1985, her line was grossing $3 million annually. In 1986, Japanese cosmetics conglomerate Kanebo acquired a minority stake in the company. De Ribes was unhappy with requests to change the proportions and designs of her collections for Japanese markets. After being hospitalized for debilitating back pain, de Ribes underwent hemilaminectomy surgery in 1994 which left her unable to walk for three years. During this time she also began to suffer from celiac disease, and due to these health problems was forced to dissolve her company in 1995. On 14 July 2010, the French President Nicolas Sarkozy decorated her as a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur at the Elysée Palace. From 19 November 2015 to 21 February 2016, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City featured "The Art of Style", an exhibition featuring items from de Ribes's wardrobe. The thematic show showed about sixty ensembles of haute couture and ready-to-wear primarily from her personal archive, dating from 1959 to the present. Also included were be her creations for fancy-dress balls, as well as numerous photographs and ephemera, recounting the story of how her interest in fashion developed over decades, from childhood "dress-up" to the epitome of international style. Theatre artistic director and

producer of Cuevas Ballet In 1958, she produced the first play performed at the new Recamier Theatre, When five years will be passed by Federico García Lorca, with Laurent Terzieff and Pascale de Boysson and a Raimundo de Larrain scenery. After the Marquis de Cuevas died in 1961, de Ribes became the new manager of the International Ballet of the Marquis de Cuevas. With sidekick de Larrain as impresario. Together with Raymundo de Larrian, they produced a version of Prokofiev’s Cinderella with Geraldine Chaplin, daughter of Charlie Chaplin. De Ribes worked 15-hour days during her time managing the ballet, eventually dissolving it three years later due to a lack of resources. Producer, movies, television Following this experience, she co-produced the initiative for the first French television channel, a film in three episodes from the book by Luigi Barzini "Italians", published by Gallimard in 1966. It was during this trip that Visconti asked her to play the duchesse de Guermantes in his next film In Search ... based on the novel by Marcel Proust, she agreed. The film was cancelled after Visconti fell sick. In the 1970s, she focused her efforts on volunteering for show production and co-produced Eurovision television shows to benefit UNICEF. Active "mécène" of many museums and institutions De Ribes chaired the Association of Friends of Foreign Orsay Museum during the Monet exhibition in Tokyo in 1996. She supports several museums and foundations in France. She accepted, at the 2007 Biennale, the chairmanship of Venetian Heritage. Humanitarian and charitable activities Jacqueline de Ribes has supported humanitarian causes throughout the world. De Ribes won the prestigious Women of Achievement Award in 1980, alongside Bette Davis, Iris Love, Ann Getty, Dame Sheila Sherlock and Jessie M. Rattley, among others. Ecology De Ribes is a pioneer in the field of nature conservation and ecology. As early as 1974 in the Balearic Islands, she advocated for the respect of the natural beauty and for the survival of the species in the area. She also orchestrated an international campaign to safeguard the Mediterranean island of Espalmaor, a migratory bird refuge, successfully fighting for the classification of the island as a nature reserve. Recognition Appeared the first time on the International Best Dressed List in 1956. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1962. In 1983, she was voted the "Most Stylish Woman in the World" by Town and Country. As a designer, she received the Rodeo Drive Award in 1985. In 1999, French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier dedicated his collection to Jacqueline de Ribes. Family The Countess de Ribes, was born Jacqueline de Beaumont, she is the daughter of Count Jean de Beaumont (1904-2002) Commander of the Legion of Honor, vice president of the International Olympic Committee, president of the French Academy of Sports and chairman of Cercle de l'Union interalliée, and his wife, the Countess (née Paule Rivaud de La Raffinière; 1908-1999), a woman of letters. See also 1960s in fashion Diana Vreeland Oscar de la Renta Diane von Furstenberg References Notes Bibliography External links Profile, fashionencyclopedia.com; accessed 30 August 2015. Profile, vanityfair.com; accessed 30 August 2015. Pinterest Ribes's Fans Profile, HuffingtonPost.com; accessed 30 August 2015. Profile, telegraph.co.uk; accessed 30 August 2015. Profile, theredlist.com; accessed 30 August 2015. Category:French socialites Category:French fashion designers Category:1929 births Category:Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Category:Living people

Malhara (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Malhara Vidhan Sabha constituency (formerly, Malehra) () is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency came into existence in 1951, as one of the 48 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the erstwhile Vindhya Pradesh state, but it was abolished in 1956. It again came into existence in 1961, following delimitation of the legislative assembly constituencies. Overview Malhara (constituency number 53) is one of the 6 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Chhatarpur district. This constituency covers the entire Bada Malhara tehsil, Bakswaha nagar panchayat and part of Bijawar tehsil of the district. Malhara is part of Damoh Lok Sabha constituency along with seven other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Deori, Rehli and Banda in Sagar district and Pathariya, Damoh, Jabera and Hatta in Damoh district. Members of Legislative Assembly As from a constituency of Vindhya Pradesh: 1951: Basant Lal, Indian National Congress As from a constituency of Madhya Pradesh: 1962: Hans Raj, Indian National Congress 1967: Govind Singh Judeo, Independent 1972: Dashrath, Indian National Congress 1977: Jang Bahadur Singh, Janata Party 1980: Kapur Chand Ghuwara, Communist Party of India 1985: Shivraj Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party 1990: Ashok Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party 1993: Uma Yadav, Indian National Congress 1998: Swami Prasad Lodhi, Bharatiya Janata Party 2003: Uma Bharti, Bharatiya Janata Party 2006: Kapur Chand Ghuwara, Bharatiya Janata Party (By Poll) 2008: Rekha Yadav, Bharatiya Janshakti Party 2013: Rekha Yadav, Bharatiya Janata Party 2018: Pradyumna Singh Lodhi, Indian National Congress See also Bakswaha Bada Malhara References Category:Chhatarpur district Category:Assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh

Receptor theory Receptor theory is the application of receptor models to explain drug behavior. Pharmacological receptor models preceded accurate knowledge of receptors by many years. John Newport Langley and Paul Ehrlich introduced the concept of a receptor that would mediate drug action at the beginning of the 20th century. Alfred Joseph Clark was the first to quantify drug-induced biological responses (using an equation described f-mediated receptor activation. So far, nearly all of the quantitative theoretical modelling of receptor function has centred on ligand-gated ion channels and GPCRs. History The receptor concept In 1901, Langley challenged the dominant hypothesis that drugs act at nerve endings by demonstrating that nicotine acted at sympathetic ganglia even after the degeneration of the severed preganglionic nerve endings. In 1905 he introduced the concept of a receptive substance on the surface of skeletal muscle that mediated the action of a drug. It also postulated that these receptive substances were different in different species (citing the fact that nicotine-induced muscle paralysis in mammals was absent in crayfish). Around the same time, Ehrlich was trying to understand the basis of selectivity of agents. He theorized that selectivity was the basis of a preferential distribution of lead and dyes in different body tissues. However, he later modified the theory in order to explain immune reactions and the selectivity of the immune response. Thinking that selectivity was derived from interaction with the tissues themselves, Ehrlich envisaged molecules extending from cells that the body could use to distinguish and mount an immune response to foreign objects. However, it was only when Ahlquist showed the differential action of adrenaline demonstrated its effects on two distinct receptor populations, did the theory of receptor-mediated drug interactions gain acceptance. Nature of receptor–drug interactions Receptor occupancy model The receptor occupancy model, which describes agonist and competitive antagonists, was built on the work of Langley, Hill, and Clark. The occupancy model was the first model put forward by Clark to explain the activity of drugs at receptors and quantified the relationship between drug concentration and observed effect. It is based on mass-action kinetics and attempts to link the action of a drug to the proportion of receptors occupied by that drug at equilibrium. In particular, the magnitude of the response is directly proportional to the amount of drug bound, and the maximum response would be elicited once all receptors were occupied at equilibrium. He applied mathematical approaches used in enzyme kinetics systematically to the effects of chemicals on tissues. He showed that for many drugs, the relationship between drug concentration and biological effect corresponded to a hyperbolic curve, similar to that representing the adsorption of a gas onto a metal surface and fitted the Hill–Langmuir equation. Clark, together with Gaddum, was the first to introduce the log concentration–effect curve and described the now-familiar 'parallel shift' of the log concentration–effect curve produced by a competitive antagonist. Attempts to separate the binding phenomenon and activation phenomenon were made by Ariëns in 1954 and by Stephenson in 1956 to account for the intrinsic activity (efficacy) of a drug (that is, its ability to induce an effect after binding). Classic occupational models of receptor activation failed to provide evidence to directly support the idea that receptor occupancy follows a Langmuir curve as the model assumed leading to the development of alternative models to explain drug behaviour. Competitive inhibition models The development of the classic theory of drug antagonism by Gaddum, Schild and Arunlakshana built on the work of Langley, Hill and Clark. Gaddum described a model for the competitive binding of two ligands to the same receptor in short communication to

the Physiological Society in 1937. The description referred only to binding, it was not immediately useful for the analysis of experimental measurements of the effects of antagonists on the response to agonists. It was Heinz Otto Schild who made measurement of the equilibrium constant for the binding of an antagonist possible. He developed the Schild equation to determine a dose ratio, a measure of the potency of a drug. In Schild regression, the change in the dose ratio, the ratio of the EC50 of an agonist alone compared to the EC50 in the presence of a competitive antagonist as determined on a dose response curve used to determine the affinity of an antagonist for its receptor. Agonist models The flaw in Clark's receptor-occupancy model was that it was insufficient to explain the concept of partial agonist lead to the development of agonist models of drug action by Ariens in 1954 and by Stephenson in 1956 to account for the intrinsic activity (efficacy) of a drug (that is, its ability to induce an effect after binding). Two-state receptor theory The two-state model is a simple linear model to describe the interaction between a ligand and its receptor, but also the active receptor (R*). The model uses an equilibrium dissociation constant to describe the interaction between ligand and receptor. It proposes that ligand binding results in a change in receptor state from an inactive to an active state based on the receptor's conformation. A receptor in its active state will ultimately elicit its biological response. It was first described by Black and Leff in 1983 as an alternative model of receptor activation. Similar to the receptor occupancy model, the theory originated from earlier work by del Castillo & Katz on observations relating to ligand-gated ion channels. In this model, agonists and inverse agonists are thought to have selective binding affinity for the pre-existing resting and active states or can induce a conformational change to a different receptor state. Whereas antagonists have no preference in their affinity for a receptor state. The fact that receptor conformation (state) would affect binding affinity of a ligand was used to explain a mechanism of partial agonism of receptors by del Castillo & Katz in 1957 was based on their work on the action of acetylcholine at the motor endplate build on similar work by Wyman & Allen in 1951 on conformational-induced changes in hemoglobin's oxygen binding affinity occurring as a result of oxygen binding. The del Castillo-Katz mechanism divorces the binding step (that can be made by agonists as well as antagonists) from the receptor activation step (that can be only exerted by agonists), describing them as two independent events. Ternary complex model The original Ternary complex model was used to describe ligand, receptor, and G-protein interactions. It uses equilibrium dissociation constants for the interactions between the receptor and each ligand (Ka for ligand A; Kb for ligand B), as well as a cooperativity factor (α) that denotes the mutual effect of the two ligands on each other’s affinity for the receptor. An α > 1.0 refers to positive allosteric modulation, an α < 1.0 refers to negative allosteric modulation, and an α = 1.0 means that binding of either ligand to the receptor does not alter the affinity of the other ligand for the receptor (i.e., a neutral modulator). Further, the α parameter can be added as a subtle but highly useful extension to the ATCM in order to include effects of an allosteric modulator on the efficacy (as distinct from the affinity) of another ligand that binds the receptor, such as the orthosteric agonist.

Some ligands can reduce the efficacy but increase the affinity of the orthosteric agonist for the receptor. Although it is a simple assumption that the proportional amount of an active receptor state should correlate with the biological response, the experimental evidence for receptor overexpression and spare receptors suggests that the calculation of the net change in the active receptor state is a much better measure for response than is the fractional or proportional change. This is demonstrated by the effects of agonist/ antagonist combinations on the desensitization of receptors. This is also demonstrated by receptors that are activated by overexpression, since this requires a change between R and R* that is difficult to understand in terms of a proportional rather than a net change, and for the molecular model that fits with the mathematical model. Postulates of receptor theory Receptors must possess structural and steric specificity. Receptors are saturable and finite (limited number of binding sites) Receptors must possess high affinity for its endogenous ligand at physiological concentrations Once the endogenous ligand binds to the receptor, some early recognizable chemical event must occur References Category:Biochemistry Category:Sensory receptors Category:Pharmacology

Wijck Wijck is a Dutch surname derived from the Dutch word for "neighbourhood". Notable people with the surname include: C.C. van Asch van Wijck (1900–1932), Dutch artist, model and sculptor Jaak van Wijck (1870–1946), notable Dutch painter Johan Cornelis van der Wijck (1848–1919), Dutch lieutenant general of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Thomas Wijck (1616–1677), Dutch painter, a member of Dutch family of painters and draughtsmen Titus van Asch van Wijck (1849–1902), Dutch nobleman, politician and colonial governor of Suriname See also Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains, a mountain range in Suriname Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck (Sinking of the van der Wijck), an Indonesian serial and later novel WJCK (disambiguation) Wijk (disambiguation)

Portola Road Race The Portola Road Race was an automobile race spanning several cities of Alameda County, California, in 1909 and 1911, the start/finish line positioned in Oakland. The races were held in concert with the Portola Festival celebrating San Francisco's renewal following the devastation of the 1906 earthquake. 1909 The main race in 1909 ran under the auspices of the Automobile Club of Southern California. It was a little over long—12 laps of a course laid out over which included road segments of Melrose, a settlement newly annexed by Oakland, and San Leandro and Hayward—two communities south of Oakland in Alameda County. An estimated 250,000, 280,000 or 300,000 people watched the nearly four-hour race. A 24-page race program was published with photographs, advertisements, and a diagram of the race circuit. An article written by Mrs. Frederick J. Linz was included: "Women as well as Men can Motor". First prize was $2,000. Jack Fleming won the race in car number 4, a four-cylinder, 40-horsepower Pope-Hartford machine that Fleming used to increase his lead to more than one lap over the closest competitor. His average speed of set a new record for a road race, slightly higher than the most recent results of the Santa Monica Road Race and the Vanderbilt Cup. The fastest lap of the day may have been produced by car number 15, a Stearns driven by Charles Soules who was reported by one newspaper as having clocked in at 18:19 for the 21.18-mile circuit to yield . Another reporter showed Fleming's Pope-Hartford making the fastest lap at 19 minutes flat, a speed of . Second place went to Harris "Harry" Hanshue in car number 13, an Apperson; third place went to Harry Michener driving a Lozier marked as car number 12. Unusually, the racecourse held three different race events. The first starters were the lightest cars, limited to an engine displacement of —these cars ran 7 laps. The second group were heavier cars limited to an engine displacement of —these cars ran 10 laps. The unlimited grand prize race was open to any qualifier who thought they could race 12 laps and win. Each of the cars was started a few minutes after the previous one. Fleming's winning car held an engine that displaced , making it a lightweight contender. He won the first 7-lap event and appeared to be in first place at end of the 10-lap event, even though he was not driving a heavyweight car and thus was not entered in this event. He continued in first place to finish the 12-lap grand prize course. One spectator death and several injuries occurred because of accidents at the race. A fatal incident happened when a Sunset machine driven by Howard Hall lost a wheel retaining ring while cornering; the metal ring broke the skull of a male spectator, who succumbed several weeks later. Frank Free driving a Knox went off the road on Stanley Avenue near Foothill Boulevard and gravely injured a man who was standing next to his wife-to-be watching the race. She was unharmed. The driver and his mechanic were bruised. Near the southern limit of the racecourse in Hayward, a dog sat down in the middle of the road and was killed by Michener's Lozier. The grandstands and start/finish line were placed on Foothill Boulevard around Fairfax Avenue and 55th Avenue because Foothill was a long straightaway at that area. In the grandstands could be seen well-known people such as senator George Clement Perkins and Oakland mayor Frank K. Mott. The racecourse was kept clear of spectators by the National Guard of

California. 1911 In 1911 the circuit was shortened to , roughly describing the shape of a quadrilateral with four right-angle turns. The course was described as "tortuous" for the driver, "filled with turns and grades which require frequent gear shifting." The race consisted of three simultaneous events of increasing numbers of laps intended to be 9, 14 and 19. As in 1909, the first starter was a lightweight car with the least engine displacement, followed every few minutes by a car with greater displacement. The lightweight cars ran 9 laps and the heavy cars ran 14 laps. The unlimited grand prize race was to go 19 laps but it was stopped at 15 because of darkness. The winner of the lightweight race, called the Oakland Trophy, was Charles Bigelow in a 30-horsepower Mercer car averaging . The heavyweight race, called the St. Francis Hotel Trophy, was won by Charlie Merz in a National car averaging . The Panama-Pacific Road Race, a "free-for-all" unlimited event, was won by Bert Dingley in a Pope-Hartford; he kept a pace of . Several injuries were sustained by spectators who crowded the course, forcing drivers to run a narrow gantlet at some points in the race. Post-race criticism observed that civilian police protection of the course was insufficient compared to 1909's National Guard protection. Newly seated California Governor Hiram Johnson refused to call up the National Guard for the race; undeterred, some Guardsmen attempted to provide crowd control in civilian clothing but were not successful. Race results References External links Photograph of 1909 race, taken on Foothill Blvd, Oakland Category:Auto races in the United States Category:Motorsport competitions in California Category:1911 in sports in California Category:1909 in sports in California Portola Portola

Petrie Airfield Petrie Airfield was a World War II military airfield located just to the south of the North Pine River in Petrie, Queensland, Australia. After the war, the airfield was dismantled and the area is now part of the urban area of Petrie-Strathpine. History World War II RAAF units based at Petrie Airfield 83 Squadron (Boomerang) 12 Squadron (Vengeance) RAF units based at Petrie Airfield No. 549 Squadron RAF (Spitfire) Lawnton/ Strathpine December 1943 – July 1944 No. 548 Squadron RAF (Spitfire) Lawnton/ Strathpine December 1943 – July 1944 USAAF based at Petrie Airfield 80th Fighter Squadron (8th Fighter Group), 10 May – 20 July 1942, P-39, P-400 Airacobra Dispersed from 8th Fighter Group HQ at Eagle Farm Airport. See also United States Army Air Forces in Australia (World War II) List of airports in Queensland References Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. . Pacific Wrecks-Petrie Airfield RAAF Landing Ground Map - Petrie Airfield Category:Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Australia Category:Defunct airports in Queensland Category:Queensland in World War II

Wabasha Public Library The Wabasha Public Library is a library in Wabasha, Minnesota. It is a member of Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO), the south east Minnesota library region. References External links Online Catalog Southeastern Libraries Cooperating Wabasha Public Library Category:Public libraries in Minnesota Category:Education in Wabasha County, Minnesota Category:Buildings and structures in Wabasha County, Minnesota Category:Wabasha, Minnesota

Beckfoot Beckfoot is a hamlet in the civil parish of Holme St Cuthbert in Cumbria, England. It is located on the B5300 coast road, three miles south of Silloth-on-Solway and two miles north of the village of Mawbray. The county town of Carlisle is twenty-five miles away to the east. History and etymology The name "Beckfoot" is derived from the Old Norse bekkr-futr, meaning "the mouth of a stream". Beck is a local word in Cumbrian dialect for a stream. Such a beck empties into the Solway Firth at the southern end of the hamlet, and it is this watercourse which gives the settlement its name. There are two known recorded variant spellings: Beck and Beckfoote. The area around Beckfoot was fortified during Roman times, as a series of milefortlets were constructed to guard the coast beyond the western end of Hadrian's Wall. The remains of milefortlets 14 and 15 are located nearby. In 2010 a broken pottery vessel containing 308 Roman coins was discovered by a local archaeologist using a metal detector. During the 14th century, a castle was built at Wolsty, approximately one-and-a-half miles to the north, to guard the vulnerable Holmcultram Abbey at Abbeytown from raids across the Solway Firth. The castle had been demolished by the year 1700, and not much remains today, but an archaeological survey was carried out in July 2013. In the 16th century, shifting sands and severe storms on the Solway Firth saw many houses in the hamlet destroyed or severely damaged. Many people lost their homes, and it was this event which prompted the Lord and Steward of Holme Culterham to construct the town of New Mawbray, today known as Newtown, three-quarters of a mile inland from Beckfoot. Also during this era, Scots continued to raid this section of the Solway coast. A system called the "seawake" - a night watch along the coast - was created, and residents of coastal communities including Beckfoot would have participated in guarding against such raids. A Quaker meeting house was built in Beckfoot in the year 1745, exactly 100 years before the parish church at Holme St. Cuthbert was built. A mill and dam were built at the end of the eighteenth century to aid in local wool production, but the mill was not a financial success and closed a few years later. In 1925, Beckfoot had two council houses constructed - the only council houses in the whole parish. The hamlet today There are two attractions in the vicinity - Bank Mill Nursery and Visitor Centre, which includes a garden, nature reserve, play area, and restaurant, and the Gincase near Newtown, a farm park with a gift shop and tea room. A bus service runs between Silloth-on-Solway and Maryport and stops approximately once every two hours in either direction. Beckfoot is within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and its sand dunes, together with those at Mawbray and Wolsty, form a Site of Special Scientific Interest. See also Listed buildings in Holme St Cuthbert References Category:Hamlets in Cumbria Category:Populated coastal places in Cumbria Category:Roman sites in Cumbria Category:Allerdale

2010 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season The 2010 season was the 115th year in the club's history, the 99th season in Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's football existence, and their 40th in the Brazilian Série A, having never been relegated from the top division. Club First-team staff As of 4 December 2010. Other information First-team squad As of December, 2010, according to combined sources on the official website. Players with Dual Nationality Juan Deivid Flamengo Youth Team Professional players able to play in the youth team Youth players with first team experience Out on loan Transfers In Out Statistics Appearances and goals Last updated on 4 December 2010. Players in italic have left the club during the season. |} (*) Bruno had his contract suspended due to criminal problems. (**) Dejan Petković changed his shirt number from 43 to 10 during the season. Top scorers Includes all competitive matches Clean sheets Includes all competitive matches Disciplinary record Overall Matches Quarterfinals Matches Brazilian Série A League table Results summary Pld=Matches played; W=Matches won; D=Matches drawn; L=Matches lost; Matches Honours Individuals IFFHS ranking Flamengo position on the Club World Ranking during the 2010 season, according to IFFHS. References External links Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Flamengo official website (in Portuguese) 2010 Copa Libertadores page Conmebol.com Flamengo 2010

Rally for Democracy and Renewal The Rally for Democracy and Renewal (, RDR) is a political party in the Comoros. History The RDR was founded in October 1993 by President Said Mohamed Djohar, and was a merger of several pro-Djohar parties, including Dialogue Proposition Action and the Union of Democrats for Development. The new party won 28 of the 42 seats in the Assembly of the Union in the December 1993 elections. Following the elections, the RDR secretary general Mohamed Abdou Madi was appointed Prime Minister. In December 1996 the party merged into the new National Rally for Development. It was later resurrected, and contested the 2015 parliamentary elections, failing to win a seat. References Category:Political parties in the Comoros Category:1993 establishments in the Comoros Category:Political parties established in 1993 Category:1996 disestablishments in the Comoros Category:Political parties disestablished in 1996

Syrdenus Syrdenus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species: Syrdenus debilis Kryzhanovskij & Mikhailov, 1971 Syrdenus filiformis (Dejean, 1828) Syrdenus grayii (Wollaston, 1862) Syrdenus pallens Andrewes, 1935 Syrdenus persianus Morvan, 1973 References Category:Trechinae

Acinetobacter towneri Acinetobacter towneri is a Gram-negative, strictly aerobic bacterium from the genus Acinetobacter isolated from activated sludge in Bendigo in Australia. References External links Type strain of Acinetobacter towneri at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase Category:Moraxellaceae Category:Bacteria described in 2003

Pleasant Valley, Hancock County, West Virginia Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. Pleasant Valley is northeast of Weirton. References Category:Unincorporated communities in Hancock County, West Virginia Category:Unincorporated communities in West Virginia

Harwich and Dovercourt High School Harwich and Dovercourt High School is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Harwich in the English county of Essex. It was named the Sir Anthony Deane School until 1974, and was then known as the Harwich School. The school faced controversy in 2006 when parents campaigned to remove existing Headteacher, Jacky Froggat, over concerns regarding falling standards. She was replaced by Nigel Mountford, who had been serving as the acting head teacher of the Harwich School, Under his leadership the school was transformed into a positive learning atmosphere with a new code of conduct and praise scheme for pupils who perform well, his appointment came just one week after the school was saved from going into special measures, OFSTED reported the school had shown significant improvement. In 2011 the school relaunched, changing its name from "The Harwich School" to "Harwich and Dovercourt High School" Following a period of ill health, Nigel Mountford retired and was succeeded by Headteacher Robert Garrett in 2014. In July 2016 following an OFSTED inspection the school was given a Good rating. The school was converted to academy status in August 2012, and became a member of the Sigma Multi Academy Trust on 1 June 2017. The school continues to coordinate with Essex County Council for admissions. See also List of schools in Essex References Category:Secondary schools in Essex Category:Academies in Essex Category:Harwich

Hahnia (therapsid) Hahnia is a poorly known genus of meat-eating stem-mammals (therapsids) that lived during the Upper Triassic in Europe. This genus is based on tiny, isolated teeth, and its affinities with other cynodonts are unclear. The generic name is invalid, thus the inverted commas. The name Hahnia has already been used for a spider. The authors are aware of this, and will doubtless come up with a new name sometime in the future. The genus "Hahnia" ("for Hahn") was named by Godefroit P. and Battail B. in 1997 based on a single species. Fossil remains of the species "Hahnia" obliqua have been found in the Norian (late) - Rhaetian (early) (Upper Triassic)-age strata of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port in France. Apart from not yet having a proper name, these teeth look rather boring. The crown slopes backwards and has three cusps, though that's more apparent when seen from above than it is from the side. The largest cusp, the middle one, has a "somewhat blunt" apex. Its two colleagues, which "are not very well separated from the main cusp", are "very blunt", (quotes from Godfroit & Battauk 1997, p. 588). "There is no constriction between the crown and the root." Boring looking or not, these were nevertheless effective for cutting up small portions of prey. The authors discuss similarities with teeth of galesaurids (something like forerunners of the eucynodonts), Cynognathus, chiniquodontids, teitheledontids, dromatheriids and various other small cynodonts of the European Upper Triassic; They are all carnivores of one size or another. However, as there are also clear differences to the tiny teeth of "Hahnia", the authors plump for Cynodontia incertae sedis (aka of some kind or other). References Godefroit P & Battail B (1997), "Late Triassic cynodonts from Saint-Nicolas-de-Port (north-eastern France)", Geodiversitas 19 (3), p. 567-631. Category:Cynodont genera Category:Late Triassic synapsids Category:Triassic synapsids of Europe

East Prussian Provinzialtag elections in the Weimar Republic These are the summary results by party of the elections to the Provinzialtag ("Provincial Assembly") of East Prussia during the Weimar Republic (1918–1933). 1921 1925 1929 1933 Sources Wahlen-in-Deutschland: Weimarer Republik 1918-1933 - Preußische Provinziallandtage - Provinz Ostpreußen Category:Elections in the Weimar Republic East Prussia East Prussia East Prussia East Prussia Category:East Prussia

Agrasen Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king (Maharaja) of Agroha, a city of traders. The Agrawal and Rajvanshi communities claim descent from him. He is credited with the establishment of a kingdom of traders in North India named Agroha, and is known for his compassion in refusing to slaughter animals in yajnas. The Government of India issued a postage stamp in honour of Maharaja Agrasen in 1976. Origin of the legend The Agrasen legend can be traced to Agarwalon ki Utpatti ("Origin of the Agrawals"), an 1871 essay written by Bharatendu Harishchandra (1850-1885), a noted Agrawal author and poet. He claimed to have compiled the legend from "tradition" and "ancient writings", especially a text called Sri Mahalakshmi Vrat Ki Katha. He stated that Sri Mahalakshmi Vrat Ki Katha was contained in the Bhavishya Purana, which exists in several recensions. However, independent researchers have been unable to find the legend in any version of Bhavishya Purana. In 1976, the Agrawal historian Satyaketu Vidyalankar published a copy of the Mahalakshmi Vrat Ki Katha in his Agrwal Jati Ka Prachin Itihas ("Ancient History of the Agrawal caste"). He stated that he had found this copy in the personal library of Bharatendu Harishchandra. However, the text does not contain any clue about its origin. Legends and beliefs Agrasen was a vysya king of the Solar Dynasty who adopted Vanika dharma for the benefit of his people. Literally, Agrawal means the "children of Agrasen" or the "people of Agroha", a city in ancient Kuru Panchala, near Hisar in Haryana region said to be founded by Agrasen. According to Bharatendu Harishchandra's account, Maharaja Agrasen was a Suryavanshi Kshatriya king, born during the last stages of Dwapar Yuga in the Mahabharat epic era, he was contemporaneous to Lord Krishna. He was Son of King Vallabha dev who was Descendant of kush(Lord Rama's Son). He was also descendant of Suryavanshi King Mandhata. King Mandhata had two sons, Gunadhi and Mohan. Agrasen was the eldest son of the King Vallabh, descendant of Mohan, of Pratapnagar. Agrasen fathered 18 children, from whom the Agrawal gotras came into being. Agrasen attended the swayamvara of Madhavi, the daughter of the King Nagaraj Kumud. However, Indra, the God of Heaven and also the lord of storms and rainfall, wanted to marry Madhavi, but she chose Agrasen as her husband. Because of this, Indra became furious and decided to take revenge by making sure that Pratapnagar do not receive any rain. As a result, a famine struck Agrasen's kingdom, who then decided to wage a war against Indra. Sage Narada was approached by Indra, who mediated peace between Agrasen and Indra. As per the advice of Maharishi Garg, he also married Sundaravati to increase his wealth and health. He is said to have married 17 naga-kanyas. Agroha was called as Agreya in its original period. Pratapnagar was the birthplace of Maharaj Agrasen, and Agreya was his kingdom. King Agrasen made it capital of his state, a city in ancient Kuru Panchala called after him Agreya. Agreya republic had its frontiers extending from Takshashila valley in the West to Lohit (Brahmaputra) river valley in the east, to which Himalayan rages formed northern frontiers and river Ganges and Sarswati formed southern frontier. He is well renowned due to his famous policy of one brick and one coin. It is said that one who came to his kingdom, to be a citizen, was given 1 brick and 1 coin by every other resident. The coins he would end up with, would provide money to set up a new business (thus ensuring his income) and the bricks

would help him build his house. Agroha Agrasen traveled all over India with his queen to select a place for a new kingdom. At one point during his travels, he found a few tiger cubs and wolf cubs playing together. To King Agrasen and Queen Madhavi, this was an auspicious indication that the area was veerabhoomi (land of the brave) and they decided to found their new kingdom at that location. The place was named Agroha. Agroha is situated near present-day Hisar in Haryana. Presently Agroha is developing as agrawal's holy station, having a Big Temple of Agrasen & Vaishnav Devi. Under the leadership of Agrasen, Agroha became very prosperous. Legend has it that a hundred thousand traders lived in the city at its heyday. An immigrant wishing to settle in the city would be given a rupee and a brick by each of the inhabitants of the city. Thus, he would have a hundred thousand bricks to build a house for himself, and a hundred thousand rupees to start a new business. Agrawal gotras According to Bharatendu Harishchandra's narrative, the Agrawals are divided into seventeen and a half gotras (exogamous clans), which came into being from seventeen and a half sacrifices performed by Agrasen. The last sacrifice is considered "half" because it was abandoned after Agrasen expressed remorse for the violent animal sacrifices. Bharatendu also mentions that Agrasen had 17 queens and a junior queen, but does not mention any connection between these queens and the formation of the gotras. Neither does he explain how sacrifices led to the formation of the gotras. Another popular legend claims that a boy and girl from the Goyal gotra married each other by mistake, which led to the formation of a new "half" gotra. Historically, there has been no unanimity regarding number and names of these seventeen and a half gotras, and there are regional differences between the list of gotras. The Akhil Bhartiya Agrawal Sammelan, a major organization of Agrawals, has created with a standardized list of gotras, which was adopted as an official list by a vote at the organization's 1983 convention. Because the classification of any particular gotra as "half" is considered insulting, the Sammelan provides a list of following 18 gotras: The existence of all the gotras mentioned in the list is controversial, and the list does not include several existing clans such as Kotrivala, Pasari, Mudgal, Tibreval, and Singhla. References Bibliography External links Maharaja Agrasen at agrasen.com Category:People in Hindu mythology Category:Legendary Indian people

United 300 United 300 is an American short film that parodies United 93 (2006) and 300 (2007). It won the MTV Movie Spoof Award at the MTV Movie Awards 2007. The short was created by Andy Signore along with some of his friends. During his speech, he said, roughly, "The film was not making fun of a tragedy; it was a tribute to those who stood up against tyranny". Synopsis The film is about the 300 Spartans defending the passengers against German terrorists. The Spartans defend the entryway to the cockpit of the plane in a parallel to how the Spartans in 300 defended the narrow pass of Thermopylae. In between fighting, the terrorists' emperor Jerxes (wearing the same costume as Xerxes in 300) holds audience with Leonidas while sitting on his "throne" (the plane lavatory's toilet). Jerxes criticizes Gerard Butler's performance as Leonidas in 300, by asking the Spartan King why he has to shout all of his dialogue, and pointing out that if he shouts less, the times when he does shout will have more dramatic impact. Leonidas responds to this by declaring that "I'm not yelling, I'm just passionate!" Leonidas also threatens to take the plane down, to which Jerxes warns that "We'll be forced to land in Ohio!" Leonidas responds, "Then tonight, we dine in Cleveland!" At one point, turbulence causes the plane's captain to turn on the "wear seatbelts" sign, which both sides observe and leads to a pause in the fighting, glaring awkwardly at each other from their seats. Once the turbulence passes the fight erupts again. At the end, Jerxes proclaims "This is madness!" and is kicked out of the plane's airlock. Leonidas responds, "This is United!" Cast Scott Burn as King Leonidas Ken Gamble as Jerxes, terrorist emperor Ceilidh Lamont as the Stewardess Larry Butler as the Pilot Jorg Sirtl as Hans, terrorist commander Victor Fischbarg as Lars, terrorist Bill Eegle as unnamed bald terrorist Mikel Porter as unnamed terrorist who gets speared first Spartans Chris Bradley Ryan Caldwell Shaun Gomez as Ajax Art Green Bob MacColl Travis McElory Brad Morriston Guy M. Nardulli Micah Nauman Rama Geoff Stirling John Theodore as bandaged Spartan Jeff Victor Sigmound Watkins Passengers Dave Bell Alphounse Boulanger as older passenger Ahren Boulanger Sharon Cottrell Daniel Hartley Miranda Signore References External links Category:2007 films Category:American films Category:Films set on airplanes Category:2000s parody films Category:Aviation films Category:2000s black comedy films Category:2007 short films Category:Cultural depictions of Leonidas I

Osnat Shurer Osnat Shurer is an animation producer, who was head of Pixar Animation Studios' short film output. She was a consultant involved in developing original feature films in both live action and animation, working in particular with Pixar's much-older sister company, Walt Disney Animation Studios as VP of development. She is the Academy Award nominated producer of Disney's animated musical, Moana. Early life Osnat Shurer was raised in Israel where she served in an Israeli Defense Forces intelligence unit, and studied cinema in New York University. She is of Jewish descent. Charity work Shurer, whose father suffered from Alzheimer's disease is a supporter of ARTSzheimer's project. Filmography Raya and the Last Dragon (2020) (producer) Moana (2016) (producer) Lifted (2006) (executive producer) One Man Band (2005) (producer) Mr. Incredible and Pals (2005) (Executive producer) Vowellett - An Essay by Sarah Vowell (2005) (director, producer) Jack-Jack Attack (2005) (producer) Boundin' (2003) (producer) Exploring the Reef with Jean-Michel Cousteau (2003) (producer) See also Sarah Vowell The Incredibles - DVD extras and Easter eggs References External links Category:Living people Category:Pixar people Category:Walt Disney Animation Studios people Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Oxynoe Oxynoe is a genus of small sea snails, bubble snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Oxynoidae. Species Species within the genus Oxynoe include 8 valid species: Oxynoe antillarum Mörch, 1863 Oxynoe azuropunctata Jensen, 1980 Oxynoe benchijigua Ortea, Moro & Espinosa, 1999 Oxynoe delicatula Nevill & Nevill, 1869 Oxynoe kabirensis Hamatani, 1980 Oxynoe olivacea Rafinesque, 1814 or 1819 Oxynoe panamensis Pilsbry & Olsson, 1943 Oxynoe viridis (Pease, 1861) Invalid species named Oxynoe include: Oxynoe aguayoi Jaume, 1945 Oxynoe brachycephalus Mörch, 1863 Oxynoe glabra Couthouy, 1838 : synonym of Marsenina glabra (Couthouy, 1838) Oxynoe hargravesi Adams, 1872 Oxynoe natalensis Smith, 1903 References Category:Oxynoidae

Eastern Avenue (Toronto) Eastern Avenue is an east-west street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It runs from just east of Parliament Street in the downtown to just west of Coxwell Avenue, near the Beaches neighbourhood. Originally Eastern crossed the Don River at the Old Eastern Avenue Bridge, but that bridge was disconnected in 1964. Today, Eastern's east and west halves cross the Don River north of the old alignment via a large bridge with ramps connecting to the Don Valley Parkway, and this viaduct (known as the Eastern Avenue Bypass in some maps) forks out and becomes the eastern terminus of both Richmond and Adelaide streets. Eastern runs through what was once the heart of Toronto's most industrial area, the region just north of Toronto Harbour and the Port Lands area. Today most of the factories have departed. Some do remain, notably the large Weston bakery. Several film studios have moved into the former industrial areas near Eastern and Carlaw, and this area is today billed as the Studio District. Eastern was also home to the headquarters of the Toronto chapter of the Hells Angels, until it was raided and confiscated by police in April 2007. At its eastern terminus it now meets up at Kingston Road, once the main cross colonial route linking York to the other major Upper Canada settlement of Kingston. Prior to 2000, however, Eastern Avenue did not meet up directly with Kingston Road, but at a point a few hundred feet west of the intersection of Kingston Road and Queen Street. Only with the demolition of Greenwood Racetrack was Eastern Avenue extended to flow directly into Kingston Road. The former terminus of Eastern Avenue still exists—it is the small unmarked (and unnamed) street that runs south off Queen Street between Coxwell and Orchard Park Avenues. A small isolated section of Eastern Avenue runs from Sumach Street to Lawren Harris Square. Almost all the street scenes in the film Hairspray were filmed on Eastern Avenue. Transportation A number of north-south buses use Eastern as the street they loop along before returning northwards. The include the 22 Coxwell, 31 Greenwood, and 72 Pape. In 2008 bike lanes were added to Eastern, sparking controversy regarding practicality of bike lanes on arterial roads. Landmarks Landmarks and notable sites along Eastern from west to east References Category:Roads in Toronto

Burny Bos Bernard Gerrit (Burny) Bos (Haarlem, 8 April 1944) is a Dutch producer, scenarist and children's book writer. He also works as an actor in children's programmes on radio and T.V. Career Bos started working with the AVRO-radio. In 1975 he received an honorable mention from the "Zilveren Reissmicrofoon" jury for the Ko de boswachtershow (radio) and in 1977 for Radio Lawaaipapegaai. In 1981 the Zilveren Nipkowschijf jury gave him another honorable mention for the TV-series Lawaaipapegaai. In 1983 he received the Zilveren Reissmicrofoon for his entire radio-oeuvre. From 1984 till 1989 Bos was the head of the youth department in the VPRO. Under his supervision programs like Theo en Thea, Mevrouw Ten Kate, Max Laadvermogen, Rembo en Rembo, Achterwerk in de kast and Buurman Bolle developed. In 1989 he began his own company BosBros and he signed another year contract with the AVRO. For the AVRO he produced programmes like Het Zakmes, Kinderen van waterland, Dag Juf, tot morgen, de Ko de boswachtershow, Hoe laat begint het schilderij, Mijn Franse tante Gazeuse and Otje. He was proclaimed as the "broadcaster of the year" in 1998. In the recent years, he is focused on producing films. Working with his society Bos Bros, he produced a number of books by Annie M.G. Schmidt to family films. He received the Gouden Kalf film prize for the best feature film in 1999 with The Flying Liftboy (Abeltje) and in 2002 with Undercover Kitty (Minoes). Schmidt's books Otje and Ibbeltje were adapted into a television series. Burny Bos was the guest of honor at the Dutch Film Festival in late September 2007. For that occasion he asked director Diederik van Rooijen to direct the short film Een trui voor kip Saar . He also showed that he was worried about the future of the youth film in Netherlands. Quality films are becoming increasingly difficult to make. According to him, the children's genre on television and in the cinema suffers from "ploppification". Radio programmes Ko de Boswachtershow (1974-1984) Radio Lawaaipapegaai (1976-1978) Television programmes "De Lawaaipapegaai presenteert: "Papelagaaiwaai" (1978-1982) Villa Achterwerk - Central presentation as Lange Jaap (1984/1985) Opzoek naar Yolanda - Lange Jaap (1984) Buurman Bolle - Verteller (1989) Ko de Boswachtershow - Ko de Boswachter (television series) (1990) Studio Trappelzak Hoe laat begint het schilderij Dag huis, dag tuin, dag opbergschuur Lawaai Papegaai (television version of this radio programme) (also with Wieteke van Dort) Bibliography Knofje, waar zit je? (1980) Oma Fladder (1981) Klim maar op mijn rug zei de krokodil (1982) Circus Grote Meneer (1985) Professor Koosje (1986) Bonkie en Uk (1987) Kikker in je bil die er nooit meer uit wil (1987) Professor Koosje bolleboosje (1987) De groeten van Knofje (1988) Dubbeldik zand op je boterham (1990) Mijn vader woont in Rio (1990) Valentino de kikker (1990) Familie Mol-de-Mol staat er goed op (1994) Bij de familie Mol-de-Mol is alles oké (1995) Familie Mol-de-Mol zit hoog en droog (1995) Ot Jan Dikkie! (1997) Alexander de Grote, Pluim van de maand (January 2001) Filmography Kinderen van Waterland (television series) (1990) Het Zakmes (both film and television series) (1992) Vinaya (1992) Dag juf, tot morgen (television series) (1995) Captain Cockpit (1994) De jongen die niet meer praatte (both film and television series) (1995) Always yours, for never (1996) Mijn Franse tante Gazeuse (television series) (1996) Otje (television series) (1998) The Flying Liftboy (both film and television series) (1998) Knofje (television series) (2001) Undercover Kitty (both film and television series) (2001) Ja zuster, nee zuster (both film and television series) (2002) Pluk van de Petteflet (both film and television series) (2004) Ibbeltje (television series)

(2004) Het paard van Sinterklaas (2005) Waltz (2006) Een trui voor kip Saar (2007) Waar is het paard van Sinterklaas? (2007) Wiplala (2014) References External links Interview films and television series Category:Living people Category:1944 births Category:Dutch screenwriters Category:Dutch male screenwriters Category:20th-century Dutch male writers Category:21st-century Dutch male writers Category:Dutch film producers Category:Dutch children's writers

Fall Brook Fall Brook may refer to: Fall Brook (Lackawanna River) Fall Brook, Pennsylvania

East Kwaio constituency East Kwaio is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on the east coast of the centre of the island of Malaita, it was established in 1976 when the Legislative Assembly was expanded from 24 to 38 seats. List of MPs Election results 2014 2010 2006 2001 1997 1993 1989 1984 1980 1976 References Category:Legislative Assembly of the Solomon Islands constituencies Category:Solomon Islands parliamentary constituencies Category:1976 establishments in the Solomon Islands Category:Constituencies established in 1976

2016–17 Santa Clara Broncos women's basketball team The 2016–17 Santa Clara Broncos women's basketball team represented Santa Clara University in the 2016–17 college basketball season. The Broncos, led by first year head coach Bill Carr. The Broncos were members of the West Coast Conference and play their home games at the Leavey Center. They finished the season 14–16, 9–9 in WCC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the WCC Women's Tournament to Saint Mary's. Roster Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style="background:#AA003D; color:#F0E8C4;"| Exhibition |- !colspan=9 style="background:#AA003D; color:#F0E8C4;"| Non-conference regular season |- !colspan=9 style="background:#AA003D; color:#F0E8C4;"| WCC regular season |- !colspan=9 style="background:#AA003D;"| WCC Women's Tournament See also 2016–17 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team References Category:Santa Clara Broncos women's basketball seasons Santa Clara Santa Clara Santa Clara

Gibran Museum The Gibran Museum, formerly the Monastery of Mar Sarkis, is a biographical museum in Bsharri, Lebanon, from Beirut. It is dedicated to the Lebanese writer, philosopher, and artist Kahlil Gibran. The museum was an old cavern where many hermits sought refuge since the 7th century. By the end of the 17th century, the people of Bsharri offered the hermitage the existing building erected during the 16th century and the surrounding oak forest to the Carmelite Fathers who were then living in the Qadisha valley with the Monks of Saint Elisha Monastery. The Carmelite Fathers built the monastery progressively till 1862. In 1908, while some of the monks moved towards Bsharri to build the Saint Joseph Monastery, the others remained in the valley to take care of the whole property. In 1926, while still in New York, Gibran expressed the desire of purchasing from the Carmelite Fathers the hermitage, the monastery, and the adjoining forest in order to make it his retreat and final resting place. He died on April 10, 1931. On August 22, 1931, Gibran's body reached Bsharri. Mariana, his sister, bought the monastery and the adjoining lands and thus fulfilled a part of her brother's will: to make of the hermitage his burial place. Founded in 1935, the Gibran Museum possesses 440 original paintings and drawings of Gibran and his tomb. It also includes his furniture and belongings from his studio when he lived in New York City and his private manuscripts. In 1975, the Gibran National Committee restored and expanded the monastery to house more exhibits and again expanded it in 1995. On August 15, 1995, the Museum reopened its doors to the public. The Furniture, Gibran's notebooks, his personal library, and the exhibited objects and paintings were all in his apartment in New York. All the masterpieces are exhibited in the 16 rooms of the three floors of the Museum leading in the end to Gibran's tomb. Rare are the paintings that Gibran dated, signed, not titled. he used to say "Visions cannot be titled." And to those who wondered why he didn't sign his paintings, he replied: "Wherever they might be found, my paintings shall be known as mine." Gibran did not use or abide by a specific school or trend. He always tried to complement various trends and styles in order to create his own world, besides he used to say on many occasions: "I am a creator of forms." External links Kahlil Gibran Museum Francesco Medici, Storia del Museo Gibran, Centro Studi e Ricerche Di Orientalistica, 24 giugno 2013 (article in Italian). Francesco Medici - Charles Malouf Samaha, The Untold History of the Gibran Museum’s Origins: When the Italian Monks Sold the Monastery of Mar Sarkis, Translations into Arabic and French by Maya El Hage, The Kahlil Gibran Collective, 25 January 2019. Category:Biographical museums in Lebanon Category:Museums established in 1935 Category:Literary museums in Lebanon Category:Bsharri District Category:1935 establishments in Lebanon Museum

The Legacy of the Blues Vol. 7 The Legacy of the Blues Vol. 7 is an album by American blues pianist Memphis Slim which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Swedish Sonet label. Reception In his review for Allmusic, Nathan Bush says "Throughout the set, Slim is happy to lend the spotlight to his sidemen, working the 88s behind Eddie Chamblee's tenor solo on 'I Am the Blues' and Billy Butler's guitar on 'Ballin' the Jack.' Even in these situations however, the pianist is dazzling and his commentary always worth paying attention to." Track listing All compositions by Peter Chapman "Everyday (I Have the Blues)" - 2:58 "I Am the Blues" - 2:49 "A Long Time Gone" - 2:35 "I Feel Like Ballin' the Jack" - 2:27 "Strange, Strange Feeling (Let's Get with It)" - 2:26 "Only Fools Have Fun" - 2:51 "Broadway Boogie" - 3:05 "Gambler's Blues" - 4:06 "Freedom" - 5:55 "Sassy Mae" - 2:39 Personnel Memphis Slim - vocals, piano Billy Butler - guitar Eddie Chamblee - tenor sax Lloyd Trotman - bass Herb Lavelle - drums References Category:1973 albums Category:Memphis Slim albums Category:Sonet Records albums

Christiana Thorpe Dr. Christiana Ayoka Mary Thorpe (born 16 August 1949 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a former two-term Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, an independent agency created by the Sierra Leone government to organise and supervise national, regional and local elections. She is the first woman Chief Electoral Commissioner in the country's history. She was also a Deputy Minister of Education in the 1990s. In March 2016, she was appointed a Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology, though one source states that Parliamentary approval was still pending. Early life Thorpe grew up in one of Freetown's poorest communities. In 1952, she and a younger sister went to live with their grandmother Christiana (for whom she was named) in the poor neighbourhood of Kroo Bay because their parents were overburdened with a large family (eventually eight children). The elder Christiana was a washerwoman and herbalist who was to have a great influence on her. She and her sister were the only girls in the neighbourhood who went to school. She used to teach what she had learned to other girls, discovering that she loved teaching. After she completed secondary school, she left for Ireland, where she studied in a convent and became a nun. She attended University College Dublin and obtained a degree, followed by a master's and a Ph.D. in the British West Indies. Career in education and government She returned to Sierra Leone and became the principal of St. Joseph's Secondary School for girls in Makeni, a village north of the capital city of Freetown. After 20 years as a nun, she found that following convent rules and regulations conflicted with her teaching, and she made the painful decision to leave the convent. When Captain Valentine Strasser seized power in 1992, Dr. Thorpe was the only woman in his cabinet of 19 ministers, serving as Deputy Minister of Education. In 1995, she formed and chaired the Sierra Leone branch of the Forum for African Women Educationalists. In 2005, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone, asked her to head the National Electoral Commission. She served as Chief Electoral Commissioner for two consecutive five-year terms, although when then-President Ernest Bai Koroma nominated her for her second term, the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party raised concerns about the neutrality of the commission and walked out of Parliament in protest. She introduce the Biometric Voter Registration system, which combats voter registration fraud. After the end of her second term, in 2016, she was appointed one of two Deputy Ministers of Education, Science and Technology in a cabinet reshuffle, though one source states that Parliamentary approval was still pending as of April. Honours Thorpe has received one of the 2006 Voices of Courage Awards from the Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children. On November 3, 2014, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems presented to her the Joe C. Baxter Award. References Category:Living people Category:1949 births Category:Sierra Leonean educators Category:Former Roman Catholic religious sisters and nuns Category:Alumni of University College Dublin Category:20th-century Christian nuns

Ui-dong Ui-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea. From June 30 of 2008, Former Suyu-4 dong is changed to the administrative dong. Thus Ui-dong can be called either legal dong or administrative dong. See also Administrative divisions of South Korea References External links Gangbuk-gu official website Gangbuk-gu map at the Gangbuk-gu official website Category:Neighbourhoods of Gangbuk District

Melbu Melbu is a village in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Hadseløya on the northern shore of the Hadselfjorden. Melbu is one of two population centres on the island of Hadseløya, and it is called "The Pearl of Vesteraalen". The other being the town of Stokmarknes in the north. Melbu is host to the annual Sommer-Melbu festival. The village has a population (2018) of 2,202 which gives the village a population density of . Melbu Church is located in this village. Melbu is also a school centre in Vesterålen, and has a ferry connection to the village of Fiskebøl on the island of Austvågøya to the south via the Melbu-Fiskebøl Ferry. The nearest airport, Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen, is about to the north. Economy Melbu has one of the biggest fish processing facilities of Norway Seafoods/Aker Seafoods in Northern Norway. Several main factory trawler licenses are permanently related to the factory facilities in Melbu. There are also other industry facilities connected to fish processing, aquaculture, and other marine industry in Melbu. The Norwegian Fishing Industry Museum is located in the town's former Neptune Herring Oil Factory. References External links Melbu site Summer-Melbu festival Category:Hadsel Category:Villages in Nordland Category:Populated places of Arctic Norway

SNARE (protein) SNARE proteins — "SNAP REceptor" — are a large protein complex consisting of at least 24 members in yeasts and more than 60 members in mammalian cells. The primary role of SNARE proteins is to mediate vesicle fusion, that is, the fusion of vesicles with their target membrane bound compartments (such as a lysosome). The best studied SNAREs are those that mediate docking of synaptic vesicles with the presynaptic membrane in neurons. These SNAREs are the targets of the bacterial neurotoxins responsible for botulism and tetanus. Types SNAREs can be divided into two categories: vesicle or v-SNAREs, which are incorporated into the membranes of transport vesicles during budding, and target or t-SNAREs, which are associated with nerve terminal membranes. Evidence suggests that t-SNAREs form stable subcomplexes which serve as guides for v-SNARE, incorporated into the membrane of a protein-coated vesicle, binding to complete the formation of the SNARE complex. Several SNARE proteins are located on both vesicles and target membranes, therefore, a more recent classification scheme takes into account structural features of SNAREs, dividing them into R-SNAREs and Q-SNAREs. Often, R-SNAREs act as v-SNAREs and Q-SNAREs act as t-SNAREs. R-SNAREs are proteins that contribute an arginine (R) residue in the formation of the zero ionic layer in the assembled core SNARE complex. One particular R-SNARE is synaptobrevin, which is located in the synaptic vesicles. Q-SNAREs are proteins that contribute a glutamine (Q) residue in the formation of the zero ionic layer in the assembled core SNARE complex. Q-SNAREs include syntaxin and SNAP-25. Q-SNAREs are further classified as Qa, Qb, or Qc depending on their location in the four-helix bundle. Structure SNAREs are small, abundant, sometimes tail-anchored proteins which are often post-translationally inserted into membranes via a C-terminal transmembrane domain. Seven of the 38 known SNAREs, including SNAP-25, do not have a transmembrane domain and are instead attached to the membrane via lipid modifications such as palmitoylation. Tail-anchored proteins can be inserted into the plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, and peroxisomes among other membranes, though any particular SNARE is targeted to a unique membrane. The targeting of SNAREs is accomplished by altering either the composition of the C-terminal flanking amino acid residues or the length of the transmembrane domain. Replacement of the transmembrane domain with lipid anchors leads to an intermediate stage of membrane fusion where only the two contacting leaflets fuse and not the two distal leaflets of the two membrane bilayer. Although SNAREs vary considerably in structure and size, they all share a segment in their cytosolic domain called a SNARE motif that consists of 60-70 amino acids and contains heptad repeats that have the ability to form coiled-coil structures. V- and t-SNAREs are capable of reversible assembly into tight, four-helix bundles called "trans"-SNARE complexes. In synaptic vesicles, the readily-formed metastable "trans" complexes are composed of three SNAREs: syntaxin 1 and SNAP-25 resident in cell membrane and synaptobrevin (also referred to as vesicle-associated membrane protein or VAMP) anchored in the vesicle membrane. In neuronal exocytosis, syntaxin and synaptobrevin are anchored in respective membranes by their C-terminal domains, whereas SNAP-25 is tethered to the plasma membrane via several cysteine-linked palmitoyl chains. The core trans-SNARE complex is a four--helix bundle, where one -helix is contributed by syntaxin 1, one -helix by synaptobrevin and two -helices are contributed by SNAP-25. The plasma membrane-resident SNAREs have been shown to be present in distinct microdomains or clusters, the integrity of which is essential for the exocytotic competence of the cell. Membrane fusion During membrane fusion, v-SNARE and t-SNARE proteins on separate membranes combine to form a trans-SNARE complex, also known as a

"SNAREpin". Depending on the stage of fusion of the membranes, these complexes may be referred to differently. During fusion of trans-SNARE complexes, the membranes merge and SNARE proteins involved in complex formation after fusion are then referred to as a "cis"-SNARE complex, because they now reside in a single (or cis) resultant membrane. After fusion, the cis-SNARE complex is bound and disassembled by an adaptor protein, alphaSNAP. Then, the hexameric ATPase (of the AAA type) called NSF catalyzes the ATP-dependent unfolding of the SNARE proteins and releases them into the cytosol for recycling. SNAREs are thought to be the core required components of the fusion machinery and can function independently of additional cytosolic accessory proteins. This was demonstrated by engineering "flipped" SNAREs, where the SNARE domains face the extracellular space rather than the cytosol. When cells containing v-SNAREs contact cells containing t-SNAREs, trans-SNARE complexes form and cell-cell fusion ensues. Components The core SNARE complex is a 4--helix bundle. Synaptobrevin and syntaxin contribute one -helix each, while SNAP-25 participates with two -helices (abbreviated as Sn1 and Sn2). The interacting amino acid residues that zip the SNARE complex can be grouped into layers. Each layer has 4 amino acid residues - one residue per each of the 4 -helices. In the center of the complex is the zero ionic layer composed of one arginine (R) and three glutamine (Q) residues, and it is flanked by leucine zippering. Layers '-1', '+1' and '+2' at the centre of the complex most closely follow ideal leucine-zipper geometry and aminoacid composition. The zero ionic layer is composed of R56 from VAMP-2, Q226 from syntaxin-1A, Q53 from Sn1 and Q174 from Sn2, and is completely buried within the leucine-zipper layers. The positively charged guanidino group of the arginine (R) residue interact with the carboxyl groups of each of the three glutamine (Q) residues. The flanking leucine-zipper layers act as a water-tight seal to shield the ionic interactions from the surrounding solvent. Exposure of the zero ionic layer to the water solvent by breaking the flanking leucine zipper leads to instability of the SNARE complex and is the putative mechanism by which -SNAP and NSF recycle the SNARE complexes after the completion of synaptic vesicle exocytosis. Mechanism of membrane fusion Assembly SNARE proteins must assemble into trans-SNARE complexes to provide the force that is necessary for vesicle fusion. The four α-helix domains (1 each from synaptobrevin and syntaxin, and 2 from SNAP-25) come together to form a coiled-coil motif. The rate-limiting step in the assembly process is the association of the syntaxin SNARE domain, since it is usually found in a "closed" state where it is incapable of interacting with other SNARE proteins. When syntaxin is in an open state, trans-SNARE complex formation begins with the association of the four SNARE domains at their N-termini. The SNARE domains proceed in forming a coiled-coil motif in the direction of the C-termini of their respective domains. The SM protein Munc18 is thought to play a role in assembly of the SNARE complex, although the exact mechanism by which it acts is still under debate. It is known that the clasp of Munc18 locks syntaxin in a closed conformation by binding to its α-helical SNARE domains, which inhibits syntaxin from entering SNARE complexes (thereby inhibiting fusion). The clasp is also capable, however, of binding the entire four-helix bundle of the trans-SNARE complex. One hypothesis suggests that, during SNARE-complex assembly, the Munc18 clasp releases closed syntaxin, remains associated with the N-terminal peptide of syntaxin (allowing association of the syntaxin SNARE domain with other SNARE proteins), and then reattaches to the newly formed

four-helix SNARE complex. This possible mechanism of dissociation and subsequent re-association with the SNARE domains could be calcium-dependent. This supports the idea that Munc18 plays a key regulatory role in vesicle fusion; under normal conditions the SNARE complex will be prevented from forming by Munc18, but when triggered the Munc18 will actually assist in SNARE-complex assembly and thereby act as a fusion catalyst. Zippering and fusion pore opening Membrane fusion is an energetically demanding series of events, which requires translocation of proteins in the membrane and disruption of the lipid bilayer, followed by reformation of a highly curved membrane structure. The process of bringing together two membranes requires input energy to overcome the repulsive electrostatic forces between the membranes. The mechanism that regulates the movement of membrane associated proteins away from the membrane contact zone prior to fusion is unknown, but the local increase in membrane curvature is thought to contribute in the process. SNAREs generate energy through protein-lipid and protein-protein interactions which act as a driving force for membrane fusion. One model hypothesizes that the force required to bring two membranes together during fusion comes from the conformational change in trans-SNARE complexes to form cis-SNARE complexes. The current hypothesis that describes this process is referred to as SNARE "zippering." When the trans-SNARE complex is formed, the SNARE proteins are still found on opposing membranes. As the SNARE domains continue coiling in a spontaneous process, they form a much tighter, more stable four-helix bundle. During this "zippering" of the SNARE complex, a fraction of the released energy from binding is thought to be stored as molecular bending stress in the individual SNARE motifs. This mechanical stress is postulated to be stored in the semi-rigid linker regions between the transmembrane domains and the SNARE helical bundle. The energetically unfavorable bending is minimized when the complex moves peripherally to the site of membrane fusion. As a result, relief of the stress overcomes the repulsive forces between the vesicle and the cell membrane and presses the two membranes together. Several models to explain the subsequent step - the formation of stalk and fusion pore - have been proposed. However, the exact nature of these processes remains debated. In accordance with the "zipper" hypothesis, as the SNARE complex forms, the tightening helix bundle puts torsional force on the transmembrane (TM) domains domains of synaptobrevin and syntaxin. This causes the TM domains to tilt within the separate membranes as the proteins coil more tightly. The unstable configuration of the TM domains eventually causes the two membranes to fuse and the SNARE proteins come together within the same membrane, which is referred to as a "cis"-SNARE complex. As a result of the lipid rearrangement, a fusion pore opens and allows the chemical contents of the vesicle to leak into the outside environment. The continuum explanation of stalk formation suggests that membrane fusion begins with an infinitesimal radius until it radially expands into a stalk-like structure. However, such a description fails to take into account the molecular dynamics of membrane lipids. Recent molecular simulations show that the close proximity of the membranes allows the lipids to splay, where a population of lipids insert their hydrophobic tails into the neighboring membrane - effectively keeping a "foot" in each membrane. The resolution of the splayed lipid state proceeds spontaneously to form the stalk structure. In this molecular view, the splayed-lipid intermediate state is the rate determining barrier rather than the formation of the stalk, which now becomes the free energy minimum. The energetic barrier for establishment of the splayed-lipid conformation is directly proportional to the intermembrane distance. The SNARE

complexes and their pressing of the two membranes together, therefore, could provide the free energy required to overcome the barrier. Disassembly The energy input that is required for SNARE-mediated fusion to take place comes from SNARE-complex disassembly. The suspected energy source is N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor (NSF), an ATPase that is involved with membrane fusion. NSF homohexamers, along with the NSF cofactor α-SNAP, bind and dissociate the SNARE complex by coupling the process with ATP hydrolysis. This process allows for reuptake of synaptobrevin for further use in vesicles, whereas the other SNARE proteins remain associated with the cell membrane. The dissociated SNARE proteins have a higher energy state than the more stable cis-SNARE complex. It is believed that the energy that drives fusion is derived from the transition to a lower energy cis-SNARE complex. The ATP hydrolysis-coupled dissociation of SNARE complexes is an energy investment that can be compared to "cocking the gun" so that, once vesicle fusion is triggered, the process takes place spontaneously and at optimum velocity. A comparable process takes place in muscles, in which the myosin heads must first hydrolyze ATP in order to adapt the necessary conformation for interaction with actin and the subsequent power stroke to occur. Regulatory effects on exocytosis Regulation via SNAP-25 palmitoylation The Q-SNARE protein Synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP-25) is composed of two α-helical domains connected by a random coil linker. The random coil linker region is most notable for its four cysteine residues. The α-helical domains combine with those of both syntaxin and synaptobrevin (also known as vesicle associated membrane protein or VAMP) to form the 4-α-helix coiled-coil SNARE complex critical to efficient exocytosis. While syntaxin and synaptobrevin both contain transmembrane domains which allow for docking with target and vesicle membranes respectively, SNAP-25 relies on the palmitoylation of cysteine residues found in its random coil region for docking to the target membrane. Some studies have suggested that association with syntaxin via SNARE interactions precludes the need for such docking mechanisms. Syntaxin knockdown studies however, failed to show a decrease in membrane bound SNAP-25 suggesting alternate docking means exist. The covalent bonding of fatty acid chains to SNAP-25 via thioester linkages with one or more cysteine residues therefore, provides for regulation of docking and ultimately SNARE mediated exocytosis. This process is mediated by a specialized enzyme called DHHC palmitoyl transferase. The cysteine rich domain of SNAP-25 has also been shown to weakly associate with the plasma membrane possibly allowing it to be localized near the enzyme for subsequent palmitoylation. The reverse of this process is carried out by another enzyme called palmitoyl protein thioesterase (see figure). The availability of SNAP-25 in the SNARE complex is also theorized to possibly be spatially regulated via localization of lipid microdomains in the target membrane. Palmitoylated cysteine residues could be localized to the desired target membrane region via a favorable lipid environment (possibly cholesterol rich) complementary to the fatty acid chains bonded to the cysteine residues of SNAP-25. SNAP-25 regulation of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels in neuronal axon terminals As an action potential reaches the axon terminal, depolarization events stimulate the opening of voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) allowing the rapid influx of calcium down its electrochemical gradient. Calcium goes on to stimulate exocytosis via binding with synaptotagmin 1. SNAP-25 however, has been shown to negatively regulate VGCC function in glutamatergic neuronal cells. SNAP-25 leads to a reduction of current density through VGCC's and therefore a decrease in the amount of calcium that is binding the synaptotagmin, causing a decrease in neuronal glutamatergic exocytosis. Conversely, underexpression of SNAP-25 allows for an increase in VGCC current density and increase in

exocytosis. Further investigation has suggested possible relationships between SNAP-25 over/underexpression and a variety of brain diseases. In attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, polymorphisms at the SNAP-25 gene locus in humans have been linked to the disease suggesting a potential role in its manifestation. This is further suggested by heterogeneous SNAP-25 knockout studies performed on coloboma mutant mice, which led to phenotypic characteristics of ADHD. Studies have also shown a correlation of SNAP-25 over/underexpression and the onset of schizophrenia. Syntaxin and the Habc domain Syntaxin consists of a transmembrane domain (TMD), alpha-helical SNARE domain, a short linker region, and the Habc domain which consists of three alpha-helical regions. The SNARE domain in syntaxin serves as a target site for docking of SNAP-25 and synaptobrevin in order to form the four helix bundle requisite to the SNARE complex and subsequent fusion. The Habc domain, however, serves as an autoinhibitory domain in syntaxin. It has been shown to fold over and associate with the SNARE domain of syntaxin inducing a "closed" state, creating a physical barrier to the formation of the SNARE motif. Conversely, the Habc domain can again disassociate with the SNARE domain leaving syntaxin free to associate with both SNAP-25 and synaptobrevin. Syntaxin 1B and readily releasable pool of vesicles There is an immense diversity of syntaxin subtypes, with 15 varieties in the human genome. It has been suggested that syntaxin1B has a role in regulating number of synaptic vesicles ready for exocytosis in the axon terminal. This is also called the readily releasable pool (RRP) of vesicles. A knock out study in 2014 showed that the lack of syntaxin1B led to a significant decrease in RRP size. Toxins Many neurotoxins directly affect SNARE complexes. Such toxins as the botulinum and tetanus toxins work by targeting the SNARE components. These toxins prevent proper vesicle recycling and result in poor muscle control, spasms, paralysis, and even death. Botulinum neurotoxin Botulinum Toxin (BoNT) is one of the most potent toxins to have ever been discovered. It is a proteolytic enzyme that cleaves SNARE proteins in neurons. Its protein structure is composed of two peptide subunits, a heavy chain (100kDas) and a light chain (50kDas), which are held together by a disulfide bond. The action of BoNT follows a 4-step mechanism including binding to the neuronal membrane, endocytosis, membrane translocation, and proteolysis of SNARE proteins. In its mechanism of action, the heavy chain of BoNT is first used to find its neuronal targets and bind to the gangliosides and membrane proteins of presynaptic neurons. Next, the toxin is then endocytosed into the cell membrane. The heavy chain undergoes a conformational change important for translocating the light chain into the cytosol of the neuron. Finally, after the light chain of BoNT is brought into the cytosol of the targeted neuron, it is released from the heavy chain so that it can reach its active cleavage sites on the SNARE proteins. The light chain is released from the heavy chain by the reduction of the disulfide bond holding the two together. The reduction of this disulfide bond is mediated by the NADPH-thioredoxin reductase-thioredoxin system. The light chain of BoNT acts as a metalloprotease on SNARE proteins that is dependent on Zn(II) ions, cleaving them and eliminating their function in exocytosis. There are 8 known isotypes of BoNT, BoNT/A - BoNT/H, each with different specific cleavage sites on SNARE proteins. SNAP25, a member of the SNARE protein family located in the membrane of cells, is cleaved by BoNT isotypes A, C, and E. The cleavage of SNAP-25 by these isotypes of BoNT greatly inhibits their function in forming

the SNARE complex for fusion of vesicles to the synaptic membrane. BoNT/C also targets Syntaxin-1, another SNARE protein located in the synaptic membrane. It degenerates these Syntaxin proteins with a similar outcome as with SNAP-25. A third SNARE protein, Synaptobrevin (VAMP), is located on cell vesicles. VAMP2 is targeted and cleaved by BoNT isotypes B, D, and F in synaptic neurons. The targets of these various isotypes of BoNT as well as Tetanus Neurotoxin (TeNT) are shown in the figure to the right. In each of these cases, Botulinum Neurotoxin causes functional damage to SNARE proteins, which has significant physiological and medical implications. By damaging SNARE proteins, the toxin prevents synaptic vesicles from fusing to the synaptic membrane and releasing their neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. With the inhibition of neurotransmitter release into the synaptic cleft, action potentials cannot be propagated to stimulate muscle cells. This result in paralysis of those infected and in serious cases, it can cause death. Although the effects of Botulinum Neurotoxin can be fatal, it has also been used as a therapeutic agent in medical and cosmetic treatments. Tetanus neurotoxin Tetanus toxin, or TeNT, is composed of a heavy chain (100KDa) and a light chain (50kDa) connected by a disulfide bond. The heavy chain is responsible for neurospecific binding of TeNT to the nerve terminal membrane, endocytosis of the toxin, and translocation of the light chain into the cytosol. The light chain has zinc-dependent endopeptidase or more specifically matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity through which cleaveage of synaptobrevin or VAMP is carried out. For the light chain of TeNT to be activated one atom of zinc must be bound to every molecule of toxin. When zinc is bound reduction of the disulfide bond will be carried out primarily via the NADPH-thioredoxin reductase-thioredoxin redox system. Then the light chain is free to cleave the Gln76-Phe77 bond of synaptobrevin. Cleavage of synaptobrevin affects the stability of the SNARE core by restricting it from entering the low energy conformation which is the target for NSF binding. This cleavage of synaptobrevin is the final target of TeNT and even in low doses the neurotoxin will inhibit neurotransmitter exocytosis. Role in neurotransmitter release Neurotransmitters are stored in readily releasable pools of vesicles confined within the presynaptic terminal. During neurosecretion/exocytosis, SNAREs play a crucial role in vesicle docking, priming, fusion, and synchronization of neurotransmitter release into the synaptic cleft. The first step in synaptic vesicle fusion is tethering, where the vesicles are translocated from the reserve pool into physical contact with the membrane. At the membrane, Munc-18 is initially bound to syntaxin 1A in a closed structure. It is postulated that the dissociation of Munc-18 from the complex frees syntaxin 1A to bind with the v-SNARE proteins. The next step in release is the docking of vesicles, where the v- and t-SNARE proteins transiently associate in a calcium-independent manner. The vesicles are then primed, wherein the SNARE motifs form a stable interaction between the vesicle and membrane. Complexins stabilize the primed SNARE-complex rendering the vesicles ready for rapid exocytosis. The span of presynaptic membrane containing the primed vesicles and dense collection of SNARE proteins is referred to as the active zone. Voltage-gated calcium channels are highly concentrated around active zones and open in response to membrane depolarization at the synapse. The influx of calcium is sensed by synaptotagmin 1, which in turn dislodges complexin protein and allows the vesicle to fuse with the presynaptic membrane to release neurotransmitter. It has also been shown that the voltage-gated calcium channels directly interact with the t-SNAREs syntaxin 1A and SNAP-25, as well as with synaptotagmin

1. The interactions are able to inhibit calcium channel activity as well as tightly aggregate the molecules around the release site. There have been many clinical cases that link SNARE genes with neural disorders. Deficiency in SNAP-25 mRNA has been observed in hippocampal tissue of some schizophrenic patients, a SNAP-25 single-nucleotide polymorphism is linked to hyperactivity in autism-spectrum disorders, and overexpression of SNAP-25B leads to the early onset of bipolar disorder. Role in autophagy Macroautophagy is a catabolic process involving the formation of double-membrane bound organelles called autophagosomes, which aid in degradation of cellular components through fusion with lysosomes. During autophagy, portions of the cytoplasm are engulfed by a cup-shaped double-membrane structure called a phagophore and eventually become the contents of the fully assembled autophagosome. Autophagosome biogenesis requires the initiation and growth of phagophores, a process that was once thought to occur through de novo addition of lipids. However, recent evidence suggests that the lipids that contribute to the growing phagophores originate from numerous sources of membrane, including endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi, plasma membrane, and mitochondria. SNAREs play important roles in mediating vesicle fusion during phagophore initiation and expansion as well as autophagosome-lysosome fusion in the later stages of autophagy. Though the mechanism of phagophore initiation in mammals is unknown, SNAREs have been implicated in phagophore formation through homotypic fusion of small, clathrin-coated, single-membrane vesicles containing Atg16L, the v-SNARE VAMP7, and its partner t-SNAREs: Syntaxin-7, Syntaxin-8, and VTI1B. In yeast, the t-SNAREs Sec9p and Sso2p are required for exocytosis and promote tubulovesicular budding of Atg9 positive vesicles, which are also required for autophagosome biogenesis. Knocking out either of these SNAREs leads to accumulation of small Atg9 containing vesicles that do not fuse, therefore preventing the formation of the pre-autophagosomal structure. In addition to phagophore assembly, SNAREs are also important in mediating autophagosome-lysosome fusion. In mammals, the SNAREs VAMP7, VAMP8, and VTI1B are required in autophagosome-lysosome fusion and this process is impaired in lysosomal storage disorders where cholesterol accumulates in the lysosome and sequesters SNAREs in cholesterol rich regions of the membrane preventing their recycling. Recently, syntaxin 17 (STX17) was identified as an autophagosome associated SNARE that interacts with VAMP8 and SNAP29 and is required for fusion with the lysosome. STX17 is localized on the outer membrane of autophagosomes, but not phagophores or other autophagosome precursors, which prevents them from prematurely fusing with the lysosome. In yeast, the fusion of autophagosomes with vacuoles (the yeast equivalent of lysosomes) requires SNAREs and related proteins such as the syntaxin homolog Vam3, SNAP-25 homolog Vam7, Ras-like GTPase Ypt7, and the NSF ortholog, Sec18. References External links Category:Single-pass transmembrane proteins Category:Neural synapse Category:Membrane proteins Category:Lipoproteins Category:Protein superfamilies Category:Molecular neuroscience

Rural Municipality of Turtle River No. 469 Turtle River No. 469 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 17. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Edam. The name is taken from the Turtle River, which drains Turtle Lake into the North Saskatchewan River near the Michaud Islands, across the river from Delmas, Saskatchewan. The river is paralleled by Saskatchewan Highway 26 through much of the rural municipality. Demographics In 2006, Turtle River No. 469 had a population of 336 in 133 dwellings, a -19.8% decrease from 2001. On a surface of 664.49 km2 it has a density of 0.5 inhabitants/km2. Communities The following communities are located in this municipality: Villages Edam - Seat of municipality Hamlets Dulwich St. Hippolyte Vawn Transportation Saskatchewan Highway 26 Saskatchewan Highway 674 Saskatchewan Highway 769 Canadian National Railway Paynton Ferry Edam Airport Attractions Washbrook Museum See also List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan References External links Municipal Affairs - Turtle River No. 469, Saskatchewan RM of Turtle River No. 469 * Turtle River

Netherworld (film) Netherworld is a 1992 American horror film written and directed by David Schmoeller and produced by Charles Band. Synopsis After his father dies, Corey Thorton inherits his father's estate in Louisiana, only to find that his father plans to sacrifice his soul to live again. Cast Michael Bendetti as Corey Thorton Denise Gentile as Delores Holly Floria as Diane Palmer Robert Sampson as Noah Thorton Holly Butler as Marilyn Monroe Alex Datcher as Mary Magdalene Robert Burr as Beauregard Yates, Esq. George Kelly as Bijou Mark Kemble as Barbusoir Michael Lowry as Stemsy David Schmoeller as Billy C. Production The film was originally to be produced in Romania, but Band moved it to New Orleans, Louisiana. Reception Writing in The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, academic Peter Dendle called it "an unremarkble Dixieland shocker from dubious Full Moon studios". Lawrence Cohn of Variety called it an "entertaining horror pic". References External links Category:1992 films Category:1992 horror films Category:American films Category:American erotic films Category:American zombie films Category:English-language films Category:French-language films Category:Erotic horror films Category:Erotic romance films Category:Films set in New Orleans Category:Films shot in New Orleans Category:Films directed by David Schmoeller Category:Films with screenplays by David Schmoeller

Mustin family The Mustin family has recorded a tradition of service in the United States Navy extending from 1896 to the present. Their naval roots trace back to Commodore Arthur Sinclair. Probably the most famous member was Henry Croskey Mustin, a pioneering naval aviator who was designated Navy Air Pilot No. 3 and later Naval Aviator No. 11. Two U.S. Navy destroyers have borne the name Mustin in honor of members of the family, U.S. Navy destroyer and the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer . Family Often referred to as "The Father of Naval Aviation," Captain Henry C. Mustin (1874–1923), an 1896 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, was the principal architect for the concept of the catapult launch. He married Corinne DeForest Montague, great-granddaughter of Commodore Arthur Sinclair, and a first cousin and close confidante of Wallis Simpson who became involved in a controversial relationship with King Edward VIII of Great Britain who abdicated to marry her in 1936. The Mustins had three children: Lloyd M., Henry A. and Gordon S. As a Lieutenant Commander in January 1914, Mustin established Naval Aeronautic Station Pensacola, the Navy's first permanent air station together with a flight school, and became its first Commanding Officer. The first flight was made from the station on February 2 by LT J. H. Towers and ENS G. de Chevalier. On November 5, 1915, while underway, LCDR Mustin successfully flew an AB-2 flying boat off the stern of the USS North Carolina (ACR-12) in Pensacola Bay, FL, making the first ever recorded catapult launching from a ship underway. In 1899, he earned a commendation for distinguished service in the capture of Vigan, Philippines. The first operational missions of naval aircraft were flown under his command during the Veracruz operation in 1914 and he was the first to hold the title: Commander, Aircraft Squadrons, Pacific Fleet. Designated Naval Aviator Number Eleven, Captain Mustin was instrumental in the design of the Naval Aviator Insignia. His eldest son, Vice Admiral Lloyd M. Mustin, (1911–1999), a 1932 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, took part in developing the Navy's first lead-computing anti-aircraft gun sight, which proved of major importance in the air-sea actions of World War II, and served on the cruiser USS Atlanta (CL-51) during the naval battle of Guadalcanal. His ship was lost during that action; with other survivors he landed on Guadalcanal and served ashore with a naval unit attached to the 1st Marine Division. His post-war service included commands at sea and development and evaluation of weapon systems. He later served as director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Vice Admiral Mustin's two sons, retired Navy Vice Admiral Henry C. Mustin and Lieutenant Commander Thomas M. Mustin continued their family's tradition of military service. Vice Admiral Mustin, a 1955 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, was a decorated Vietnam veteran who served in the 1980s as the Naval Inspector General, Commander, Second Fleet and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans and Policy. Lieutenant Commander Mustin, also a Naval Academy graduate (1962) earned a Bronze Star during the Vietnam War for river patrol combat action. Additionally, two of Vice Admiral Henry C. Mustin's sons and one daughter-in-law served in the Navy. Captain Lloyd M. Mustin II and his wife, Captain Tracy Mustin, retired in 2015. Rear Admiral John Mustin, a 1990 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, continues to serve in the Naval Reserves. He briefly returned to active duty service as the Commanding Officer of Inshore Boat Unit 22, deployed to Kuwait, from 2004–2005 and was selected for promotion to Rear Admiral (Lower Half) in

March 2016. VADM Hank Mustin's third son, Tom Mustin, worked as an actor before becoming a TV news reporter. He is known for his appearances in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as a medical intern (1986), Death Dreams as the security guard (1991), Mad at the Moon as the town mayor (1992) and The Young and the Restless as the ski shop salesman (1992). He is currently a news anchor on CBS4 in Denver. VADM Hank Mustin's grandson, Lieutenant Commander Lloyd “Link” Mustin, is currently serving in the U.S. Navy. Several facilities have borne the name Mustin in honor of the Mustin family. These include two destroyers of the United States Navy named USS Mustin, as well as Mustin Beach, the Mustin Beach Officers' Club, and Mustin Hall (the Bachelor Officers' Quarters) aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Additionally, the Henry C. Mustin Naval Air Facility was operational at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1926 to 1963. Family tree Bibliography Notes References – Total pages: 460 Category:American families of English ancestry Category:Military families of the United States Category:United States Navy officers

Firda Tidend Firda Tidend is a Norwegian newspaper, published in Sandane in Gloppen, Norway. The newspaper was founded in 1924, and its first editor was Johan Lid. Anders Øvreseth was editor-in-chief for more than thirty years, until his death in 1966. Bjørn Grov was editor from 1979. References Category:Publications established in 1924 Category:1924 establishments in Norway Category:Newspapers published in Norway

List of high commissioners of South Africa to Australia The High Commissioner of South Africa to Australia is an officer of the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation and the head of the High Commission of the Republic of South Africa to the Commonwealth of Australia. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and holds non-resident accreditation for New Zealand (and the Realm of New Zealand), Samoa, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. The High Commissioner is based with the High Commission in Yarralumla in Canberra. The High Commissioner is currently Beryl Sisulu, a career diplomat, and South Africa and Australia have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1949. On South Africa's departure from the Commonwealth of Nations in 1961, the High Commission became an embassy. Following the end of Apartheid and South Africa's re-entry into the Commonwealth on 1 June 1994, the High Commission was re-established. Office-holders High Commissioners from the Union of South Africa, 1949–61 Ambassadors from the Republic of South Africa, 1961–94 High Commissioners from the Republic of South Africa, 1994 to date See also Australia–South Africa relations Foreign relations of South Africa List of Australian high commissioners to South Africa References External links South African High Commission, Canberra Category:Australia–South Africa relations Category:Ambassadors of South Africa to Australia Australia South Africa South Africa Category:Australia and the Commonwealth of Nations Category:South Africa and the Commonwealth of Nations

Edwige Abéna Fouda Edwige Abéna Fouda (born 2 February 1973) is a Cameroonian sprinter. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. References Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Category:Cameroonian female sprinters Category:Olympic athletes of Cameroon Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Lovers and Liars Lovers and Liars (Viaggio con Anita) is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and starring Goldie Hawn and Giancarlo Giannini. It is Hawn's only foreign film. It was released in the United States in February 1981. Plot Anita (Hawn) is an American actress who decides to vacation in Rome. There, she becomes involved in a romance with her friend's married lover Guido (Giannini). Cast Goldie Hawn as Anita Giancarlo Giannini as Guido Massacesi Claudine Auger as Elisa Massacesi Aurore Clément as Cora Laura Betti as Laura Andréa Ferréol as Noemi Renzo Montagnani as Teo Franca Tamantini as Oriana Massacesi Gino Santercole as Tonino, the truck driver References External links Category:1979 films Category:Italian films Category:Italian-language films Category:Films scored by Ennio Morricone Category:Films directed by Mario Monicelli Category:Italian road movies Category:1970s road movies Category:Films produced by Alberto Grimaldi Category:Italian comedy films Category:1970s comedy films

Contos (surname) Contos is a surname of Greek origin. Notable people with the surname include: Adam Contos, CEO of RE/MAX Theresa Contos (born 1959), American former handball player References Category:Surnames of Greek origin

Aagarwadi Agarwadi (Aagarwadi) is a small village in Maharashtra, India, having a population around 3600. The village is located at a distance of 6km from Saphale Railway station, west side. The village is a native of Aagri (A sub language of Marathi) speaking people. They belong to Das-Agari and Khar-Patil communities. Makunsar, Tighare and Rambaug are the villages sharing its boundaries to the North and South side of Aagarwadi. The villagers are mainly in the field of farming and artistic pursuits such as drama and acting. Past two generations have brought into Government and Public sectors jobs also. New generation is well qualified for jobs in the IT industry. The Village accommodates nearly 50-year-old Secondary high school and a 100-year-old Ram-Temple. People here are engaged in political and spiritual matters. The village has multiple schools, hospitals, Government offices, medical supply stores, retail banks and Patapedi. A workshop owned by Late Mr.Kashinath Patil, and now run by their family, "Om-kar Ganpati Karkhana", which is some 3-4decades old functionary, is also a well known thing about Agarwadi. It is famous for its delicious tasting naan, which is a closely guarded secret. References Category:Villages in Palghar district

Prakasamnagar Prakasamnagar is situated in East Godavari district in Rajahmundry region, in Andhra Pradesh. References Category:Villages in East Godavari district

Catigny Catigny is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. See also Communes of the Oise department References INSEE Category:Communes of Oise

Gauge (software) Gauge is a light weight cross-platform test automation tool. It uses markdown to author test cases and scenarios. Its modular architecture makes it flexible and scalable. Markdown Gauge specifications are written in the business language. For example, Find movies playing near me =========================== The System Under Test in this example is a web application to find and book movie tickets Search for movies ----------------- * Specify location as "Bangalore" * Search for movie "Star Wars" * Verify that "INOX" is playing "Star Wars" at "7:30 pm" Book movie ticket ----------------- * Sign up with email address <[email protected]> * Complete the verification * Select location as "Bangalore", the movie "Star Wars" and "3" seats * Confirm and pay * Verify the "e-ticket" has been sent to the registered email. This Gauge specification describes a feature of the System Under Test. The scenarios Search for movies and Book movie ticket represent a flow in this specification. Steps are executable parts of a specification. Test Code Specifications in Markdown abstracts code behind the steps. For example, the step Specify location as "Bangalore" implementation in Java would look like // This Method can be written in any java class as long as it is in classpath. public class StepImplementation { @Step("Specify location as <location>") public void helloWorld(String location) { // Step implementation } } Gauge has Support for writing test code in Java Ruby C# The Community contributed language runners are JavaScript Python Golang Execution Gauge tests can be executed from the command line or the supported IDEs. The default command gauge specs run the tests sequentially. The command gauge -p specs will execute the tests in Parallel. Reports Gauge gives comprehensive test reports that provides the required details of a given run. IDE support Gauge's IDE support helps to write and maintain the test suite. References External links Category:Software testing tools Category:Cross-platform software Category:Free software programmed in Go

Zornoza Zornoza is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Claudia Zornoza (born 1990), Spanish footballer Pippi Zornoza (born 1978), American artist

Ammonia fountain The ammonia fountain is a type of chemical demonstration. The experiment consists of introducing water through an inlet to a container filled with ammonia gas. Ammonia dissolves into the water and the pressure in the container drops. As a result, more water is forced into the container from another inlet creating a fountain effect. The demonstration introduces concepts like solubility and the gas laws at entry level. A different gas of comparable solubility in water, such as hydrogen chloride, can be used instead of ammonia. If the ammonia is replaced by a liquid vapor, such as water vapor, at a pressure higher than its room-temperature vapor pressure, a similar effect is produced. In this case, the reduction in pressure in the container is due to condensation of the vapor as the container cools to room temperature. Another reported variation involves copper sulfate. References External links A Youtube video showing an ammonia fountain Category:Ammonia Category:Chemistry classroom experiments

XML Literals In the Microsoft .NET framework, XML Literal allows a computer program to include XML directly in the code. It is currently only supported in VB.NET 9.0 and VB.NET 10.0. When a Visual Basic expression is embedded in an XML literal, the application creates a LINQ-to-XML object for each literal at run time. See also String literal Character literal ECMAScript for XML JSX (JavaScript) XHP References External links Creating Complex XML Documents with XML Literals XML Literals Overview (Visual Basic) Category:.NET Framework Category:XML

Bombshell (Marvel Comics) Bombshell is a name used by fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The original version (Wendy Conrad) appeared in Hawkeye Vol. 1 #3, and was created by Mark Gruenwald. She appeared in Hawkeye #3-4 (1983), Captain America #388-392 (1991), Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #12 (1992), Web of Spider-Man Annual #8 (1992) and New Warriors Annual #2 (1992). As a member of the Death-Throws, Bombshell appeared in Captain America #317 (1986), Avengers Spotlight #23-25 (1989), Captain America #411-414 (1993) and Union Jack Vol.2 #2 (2006). She also appeared as part of the Death-Throws entries in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #3 (1985) and Dark Reign Files #1 (2009). In her early appearances (Hawkeye Vol.1 #3-4, Captain America #317, Avengers Spotlight #23-25), Bombshell was portrayed as being a woman with a muscular physique. However, in later appearances (Union Jack Vol. 2 #2), the character was drawn with a more slender look. The Ultimate Marvel incarnation are a mother/daughter criminal team, the Baumgartners (Lori and Lana), who first appeared in Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2. Fictional character biography Wendy Conrad was born in Scarsdale, New York. She used her juggling talents and explosives expertise to become the supervillain Bombshell. Bombshell, along with juggler Oddball, was hired by Crossfire to eliminate Hawkeye and Mockingbird. The two juggling supervillains were able to subdue the two heroes and deliver them to Crossfire. However, Hawkeye later managed to escape and defeat all three villains. Bombshell and Oddball, together with Knickknack, Ringleader and Tenpin, formed the juggling-themed Death-Throws supervillain group. The group were hired by Crossfire to help him escape from prison. When Crossfire was unable to pay them, the Death-Throws held the villain hostage. They were defeated by Hawkeye, Mockingbird and Captain America. Later, the Death-Throws attempted to claim the bounty placed on Hawkeye's right arm but were defeated by Hawkeye, Mockingbird and Trick Shot. Bombshell underwent a genetic experiment to gain superpowers. She gained the ability to fire explosive energy blasts from her hands. Bombshell then joined an all female team of supervillains called the Femizons. The female team, led by Superia, sought to sterilize all men so women would rule the world. The team was defeated by Captain America. Bombshell's experimental new powers soon faded. Justin Hammer hired a number of supervillains (including Bombshell) to battle Spider-Man and the New Warriors. Hammer and the supervillains allied themselves with the Sphinx. When Sphinx revealed his true intentions of world domination, Bombshell panicked and fled from the scene. The Death-Throws are hired by R.A.I.D to take part in a terrorist attack on London. They attack civilians from the top of Tower Bridge, but soon come into battle with Union Jack and Sabra. Bombshell, the last member of the team left standing, defuses her bombs and surrenders. Union Jack uses one of Bombshell's bombs (which he had earlier confiscated) to take down a giant Dreadnought. Powers and abilities Bombshell is a master juggler and an explosives expert. Bombshell uses an array of anti-personnel weapons including hand grenades, stun grenades and smoke bombs. She also has concealed weaponry in her wrist bands that fire stun blasts. After a genetic experiment to gain superpowers, Bombshell gained the ability to fire explosive energy from her hands. However, these powers soon faded. Other versions A woman called Bombshell appears in The Last Avengers Story set in an alternate future. Ultimate Marvel The Ultimate Marvel incarnation is originally a mother/daughter criminal team called the "Bombshells" (Lori Baumgartner and Lana Baumgartner). They have the ability to fire explosive energy beams from their

hands. In their first appearance, the foul-mouthed Bombshells attempt to rob a bank vault but are foiled by the original Spider-Man (Peter Parker). Later, they attempt to rob an armored truck until the Human Torch and Spider-Woman arrive on the scene and defeat them. They were originally believed to be mutants whose powers activated when close to one another, but it's later revealed that their powers are the result of experiments carried out by the Roxxon Corporation while Lana was in-utero. Lori's pregnancy was not noticed until after the experiments and the discovery prompted Lori to forcibly terminate her contract as a test subject utilizing her powers. Lana, having been released on juvenile parole, later teams up with Spider-Woman, Cloak & Dagger and the new Spider-Man (Miles Morales) as an amateur superhero team to take down Philip Roxxon. After Roxxon is arrested, Lana has a moment of clarity and realizes that she is supposed to be a superhero. It is also revealed that Lana was forced into crime by her mother. As a consequence of the reality-ending phenomena known as Secret Wars, Lana's entire universe came to an end. One of the few survivors of the universe was Miles Morales. After Miles helped an omnipotent being, who was keeping a composite world called Battleworld together, he was repaid by bringing his family and friends into Earth-616, in such a way it was as if they had always lived their entire life there. Lana, and her mother, were among the people brought to Earth-616. Since then she has acted as both a super-hero and super-villain at different times. References External links http://en.marveldatabase.com/Wendy_Conrad_%28Earth-616%29 Category:Characters created by Mark Gruenwald Category:Fictional characters from New York (state) Category:Fictional jugglers Category:Marvel Comics female supervillains

MineCam The MineCam is a remote exploration camera built by I.A.Recordings. It is used for mine shaft exploration and other similar environments. It was originally conceptualized in 1988, and since went under several design revisions. The name MineCam, is a pun on MiniCam, an early hand-held broadcast camera built by CBS Laboratories. History Peter Eggleston of I.A.Recordings first had the idea for what became "MineCam" in 1988. He had been visiting some metal mines in Wales with the Shropshire Caving and Mining Club and spent several hours setting up a single rope technique rig to descend a remote shaft, only to find that there were no ways off at the bottom. This was the motivation to build a miniature camera which would allow enthusiasts to explore hard to reach, unsafe, or impossible to reach areas. The remote exploration of mines prior to 1988 had been done commercially for several years by pipeline camera firms using equipment that needed to be housed in a vehicle and powered by a generator. Many old mine shafts are remote from roads though, so Peter's final goal was a small lightweight battery-powered kit which could be carried on foot. The first two versions of MineCam did not achieve this, but tested various approaches with the video technology available at the time. Versions MineCam 1 MineCam 1 used a monochrome vidicon camera in a waterproof housing made out of a 10 cm plastic sewer pipe and fittings, with an acrylic window. This was successfully tested in the deep end of a swimming pool. The camera was insensitive - it needed a 150 W lamp, which required a 240 V supply, but so did the camera. The cable was 100 m of video co-axial and power, taped together at 2 m intervals and numbered to give a crude depth measurement. The camera and lamp were heavy, so an old 6 mm static climbing rope was used to support it. The monitor was a 10 cm portable TV. MineCam 1 worked, but the monochrome image was sometimes difficult to interpret. It was time to try colour, and this was not yet available from the commercial shaft inspection firms. MineCam 2 MineCam 2 used parts from a disused Sony 'Handycam.' The colour CCD chip was removed and put in a round tobacco tin connected by a short cable to the rest of the electronics in a small Eddystone die-cast box. The 'Eddy box' contained extra hardware to convert the Y/C (700 kHz) direct colour-under output to composite PAL, and provide various unusual power supply voltages. Because of the colour stripe filter and the early technology, this CCD was only as sensitive as the monochrome vidicon. Both MineCam 1 and 2 needed to be lowered twice to investigate a shaft. First, they were lowered looking vertically down, and notes made of the depth and heading of any interesting features. The camera was then hauled to the surface and re-rigged to look horizontally at the interesting items found earlier. A remote tilt mechanism was needed as it would halve the time and effort. To indicate heading, MineCams 1 and 2 used an ordinary spherical fluid-mounted car compass on an aluminium arm about 30 cm from the camera. A supplementary lens (from an old pair of spectacles) glued to the acrylic window brought the compass into focus at the corner of the frame. MineCam 3 Mark 3 was radically different. A high quality colour camera became available, a Pulnix TMC-X not much bigger than a Mini-Maglite. It was also much more sensitive, so the light could be smaller and a remote tilt

mechanism became practicable. A coded control signal was needed that would go down the video cable to save using extra wires, so a model radio control system was adapted, giving 2 proportional channels for tilt and eventual pan movements. The 27 MHz carrier was easily combined and split from the baseband video. The first tilt motor was a standard model control servo with 180 degree rotation. The camera head and light were mounted in an open-framework cage about 25 cm long, rotated on a horizontal axis by the servo. Despite taking care, motor gears were frequently stripped when the cage hit obstacles and the servo had to be replaced regularly! The light source needed to pan with the camera, so had to be small enough to fit in the cage. A 12 V 50 W quartz-halogen lamp with 5 cm diameter integral dichroic reflector was fitted, powered from a small switch-mode PSU. Although the lighting power had been reduced, it still required a high voltage supply down the cable to reduce voltage drop, so 240 V was still used. The cage rotated in an aluminium yoke attached to the bottom of a waterproof plastic box containing the rest of the electronics, including a power supply for the camera. To be able to use the system in locations remote from mains power and not accessible by a vehicle carrying a generator, I.A.Recordings obtained a 150 W inverter and 12V lead-acid battery from an outdoor leisure shop. MineCam 3 was the first to use an electronic compass for heading display. Tandy (Radio Shack) had developed a device using a flux gate sensor to give x & y components of the Earth's magnetic field which drove the orthogonal windings of a 360 degree mechanical indicator, for use as a car compass. I.A.Recordings discarded the indicator and used the x & y voltages to control the position of a flashing spot added to the video picture. This gave a compass-circle type display on screen. If the x (east-west) signal was inverted, when looking vertically down, the spot appeared to be fixed above a point on the ground as the camera rotated. Electromagnetic interference from the switch mode power supply and harmonics of its square-wave power waveform appeared in the video signal as noise. This was reduced by careful layout, screening and the use of a single-point ground return. The miniature camera was waterproofed by sliding it into a square-section 25 mm wide aluminium tube (only slightly bigger than the camera), with a glass window glued in one end, and a cable gland at the other. The waterproof container sold for this camera was too large and heavy for the MineCam, but the aluminium tube is not as watertight. It has an IP rating of between 66 and 67. MineCam 4 For MineCam 4, the final major development was a pan motor. It was difficult to arrange a system which allowed 360 degree rotation of the tilt yoke whilst maintaining connections for video, tilt servo, lighting power, camera power and flux-gate sensor. An RS Components geared dc servo motor was used, driven from the remote control receiver, and a thrust bearing and Oldham coupler. The motor's powerful magnet interfered with the compass sensor so a sheet of mu-metal donated by a helpful local firm was formed into a screen round the whole motor & gearbox assembly. The tilt servo did not seem to cause the same problem, as it is smaller and rotates with the sensor on the yoke. Wherever possible, all hardware is plastic or non-ferrous metal. Other improvements in MineCam 4 include a

high-torque tilt servo, a microphone with balanced amplifier, a laser diode module beside the camera to produce a spot of light on the subject for range and size estimation and experimentation with bat detection and gas sensors. The control box is and contains a power supply, the servo control transmitter and a video equaliser. The cable is now 200 m of thin multi-core containing one coaxial and 5 single wires. As it is not load-bearing, a rope still has to be used and 9 mm static climbing rope was found to be better than anything thinner, including wire rope, at preventing twist. The rope often becomes tangled with the cable, so I.A.Recordings is still looking for a weight-bearing cable. The 180 degree tilt range allows the underside of shaft caps to be inspected. Compared with commercial versions which were still monochrome and used a mirror to switch the image from vertical to horizontal, the MineCam was much more flexible, and the goal of having a complete system that could be carried by individuals on foot had been reached. The picture was recorded on U-Matic, then Hi-8 and now on mini-DV tape. Rigging To get the camera out over the centre of larger shafts, I.A.Recordings use either a scaffold pole with a pulley on the end, or for shafts that have run-in so the crater on the surface is several metres wide, they have developed a "Tyrolean traverse" or "Blondin" arrangement. A large diameter pulley (a Sinclair C5 wheel) is mounted on a trolley which is winched along a wire rope slung across the shaft and kept in tension. When the pulley is centred, the traverse rope is locked-off and the camera lowering rope can be released. The 50 W lamp & reflector is a convenient size and is available in a variety of beam-widths, but the idea of the dichroic reflector preventing heat being reflected forward is actually a disadvantage for the MineCam. The lamp head has to be enclosed to protect it and to screen the power supply interference, but without careful internal design of reflectors and baffles, the housing can get very hot. MineCam 4 has proved reliable and useful and gives a high-quality colour picture good enough to use in video productions. It is featured for example in the I.A.Recordings video "Snailbeach". References Notes I.A.Recordings website article on MineCam External links BBC Radio Shropshire article on I.A.Recordings describes MineCam British Film Institute page listing an example of a MineCam recording Shropshire Caving & Mining Club article on one MineCam exploration Category:Cave surveying Category:Mineral exploration Category:Robots Category:Video hardware

Fortress Mountain Fortress Mountain may refer to: Mountains Fortress Mountain (Alaska), , Brooks Range, USA Fortress Mountain (Gallatin County, Montana), , Yellowstone Area, USA Fortress Mountain (Washington), , North Cascades, USA. Fortress Mountain (Park County, Wyoming), , Absaroka Range, USA The Fortress (Alberta), , Canadian Rockies, Canada Places Fortress Mountain Resort

Sandbagging (racing) Sandbagging describes someone who underperforms (usually deliberately) in an event. The term has multiple uses, such as a driver who competes in an event in a series below their level of expertise to finish high. In bracket drag racing and short track motor racing when a racer has a dial-in time / qualifying speed much slower than the car can actually perform. The term can also be used to describe a fast driver who holds back during a race until just before the end, when they suddenly pass up through the field to win the event. Drag racing The function of sandbagging is to guarantee a win by outperforming the slower opponent at first, and then hitting the brakes near the finish line in time to just barely beat the opponent. However, sandbaggers run the risk of beating their dial-in time, thus disqualifying them from the race. Sandbaggers must be experienced in controlling this technique, and therefore, it should not be attempted by beginners. Sandbagging faces much criticism, as many argue that it is essentially cheating. Television shows such as Pinks and bracket racing rules discourage sandbagging by creating automatic disqualification for breakouts. However, if both cars run faster than their dial-in time, the car that runs faster by the least amount is the winner. Example Racer A has a car that consistently runs a quarter-mile drag race in 12 seconds. Racer A gives a dial-in time of 15 seconds, therefore claiming that the car is 3 seconds slower than it actually is. Racer A goes against Racer B in an E.T. bracket race. In bracket races, both racers are supposedly equal since both have similar times. However, Racer B has an accurate dial-in time of 15 seconds while Racer A has an inaccurate dial-in time that gives Racer A the advantage. During the race, Racer A gets a clear advantage off the starting line. But to not be disqualified by racing faster than the dial-in time, Racer A slows near the finish line to just barely beat Racer B. Short track racing The term is frequently used in for deliberately qualifying poorly at short track racing events. Some tracks/series start the fastest qualifiers at the rear of the field and the slowest qualifiers at the front of the field. So faster cars sometimes deliberately qualify poorly so they have to pass fewer cars (and only slower cars). To counteract sandbagging, tracks and series often invert some of the fastest qualifiers and start slower cars behind them. The number of cars to be inverted are typically not known to the drivers as they qualify, and often the fastest qualifier (who wins a cash bonus) will typically participate in a random drawing to determine the number of inverted cars after qualifying has concluded. Other tracks give bonus points to the fastest qualifier(s), which can drastically affect end of season awards. Still other tracks use "passing points" to reward the most cars passed in a heat race with a better chance to advance to the feature. Usually, the sandbagging is used only in shorter races where a pit stop is not used, such as heat races and in feature races of fewer than 100 laps in a United States Auto Club or World of Outlaws event. In most races of 125 laps or greater where a pit stop is required, inversion of fields is impossible because pit strategy negates the need for the inversion. To prevent sandbagging in World of Outlaws sprint car races, the winner and runner-up in each heat race, along with the two fastest qualifiers who have

qualified for the feature but are not one of the top two drivers, participate in a short heat race-length race that determines the starting order for the first ten (or twelve if there are five heat races) starting positions in the feature. Demolition derby In demolition derby, a driver may hit other cars weakly or avoid contact with other cars to lessen the damage to their cars to ensure better odds of surviving to win the derby as the last car running. Events often require a car to hit another car within a certain time limit, usually every 120 seconds or less, or be disqualified. Rallying In some rallying series such as the World Rally Championship, the starting order in each race leg is determined by the overall standings of the previous leg. Because some track surfaces are faster once a few cars have passed, leading drivers may slow down in the final meters of the last stage of the first (and sometimes second) leg of the race and therefore let others clean the track the next leg. BMX racing USA: In BMX Racing, there are typically three levels of proficiency for amateur riders (ABA: Novice, Intermediate, Expert; NBL: Rookie, Novice, Expert). Generally, a racer is considered to be sandbagging when s/he deliberately avoids winning races, thus avoiding so-called "move up points" (which require a rider to race the next highest proficiency after a given number of races won). Sandbagging in BMX Racing is often practiced to ensure the rider stays at a lower proficiency long enough to compete in the NBL or ABA Grand National (held each year in September and November, respectively). This race is traditionally when year-end titles and awards are decided. Deliberate sandbagging is difficult to prove and, though track personnel have the authority to report such activity to their respective sanctioning body, disciplinary action or involuntary reclassification is seemingly quite rare. Sandbagging is a hotly debated issue in the BMX Racing community, and is such taboo that "call out threads" are sometimes started on message boards to publicly alert others in the community of a specific rider(s) conduct. Video games Sandbagging is also prevalent in some racing games, particularly those that feature power-ups that either aid the user or hinder the opponent. In the Mario Kart video game series, players will sometimes sandbag to get powerful items such as the Star or Lightning in order to batter the other racers, take shortcuts or defend themselves from other oncoming items. Team Race Sandbagging has become infamous with players holding back and getting the Lightning Item, which only affects racers on the opposing team, allowing the user's team to get a clear advantage. In Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, players may sandbag in order to get the powerful All-Star Moves, just to use them on the other players. RC Car Racing In radio controlled car racing, participants can usually choose the classes in which they want to compete. Many tracks have levels such as rookie, sportsman, intermediate, and expert, for the same type of vehicle. So a driver may claim to be at the sportsman level when in fact they are easily fast enough to be competitive in intermediate, but they know they will have a much easier time winning if they compete in the lower class. This may happen more often at larger races that award trophies and other prizes, compared with local club races that usually award the winner only with a podium photo. Sandbagging is frowned upon by track owners and fellow competitors since it is clearly not a fair way to compete, so

some race directors will bump someone up or ask them to move up if they feel they are in the wrong class. Some tracks have explicit rules where you have to bump up if you have won a certain number of races in one class. Often apparent sandbagging is not intentional, and is actually the result of someone sincerely misjudging their own skill level. This can happen if someone is new to the track and doesn't know their level in comparison to others, or if they have not competed for some time and are not sure they can immediately regain their previous skill level. References External links The Path to Drag Racing Righteousness Sandbagger "Call out" thread on a BMX Racing message board Category:Drag racing Category:Motorsport terminology

Ada McQuillan Ada McQuillan was an American screenwriter active during Hollywood's silent era. On many of her screenplays, she collaborated with fellow writer Gladys Gordon. Selected filmography Jazzland (1928) The Girl He Didn't Buy (1928) Golden Shackles (1928) Wilful Youth (1927) Web of Fate (1927) The Wise Guy (1926) References Category:American women screenwriters Category:American screenwriters

Długokąty Długokąty may refer to the following places in Poland: Długokąty, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (south-west Poland) Długokąty, Mława County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) Długokąty, Żyrardów County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland)

Pembarthi { "type": "FeatureCollection", "features": [ { "type": "Feature", "properties": {}, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ 79.116840362549, 17.689820306458 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": {}, "geometry": { "type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [ [ [ 79.10104751586915, 17.68033447786322 ], [ 79.10104751586915, 17.703557515003467 ], [ 79.13537979125978, 17.703557515003467 ], [ 79.13537979125978, 17.68033447786322 ], [ 79.10104751586915, 17.68033447786322 ] ] ] } } ] } Pembarthi is a village situated in Jangaon district, Telangana, India. Pembarthi is village famous for its metal handicrafts and brass works. Lots of people are skilled in the making of Statues,awards and presentations. Location coordinates : Category:Villages in Jangaon district

Katerra Katerra is a technology-driven offsite construction company. It was founded in 2015 by Michael Marks, former CEO of Flextronics and former Tesla interim CEO, along with Fritz Wolff, the executive chairman of The Wolff Co. It has raised US$4.1 billion in venture capital investments and has more than $3 billion in project backlog. Katerra was listed on LinkedIn's "Top Startup Companies" to work for in 2017. Operations The company was founded in 2015. In January 2018, Katerra took an $835 million investment from Softbank. The investment was made from the Vision Fund. The company manufactures large building components off-site, particularly for multi-family housing. For example, the company may fabricate an entire wall (including windows) off-site for final assembly on site at a construction project. The technique allows lower cost and the company claims higher-quality finishes. Katerra is known for its use of mass timber construction and its manufacture of mass timber products such as glued laminated timber and cross-laminated timber. In support of this specialty, Katerra purchased MGA | Michael Green Architecture in 2018, the leading architectural firm in the field of tall wood buildings and mass timber construction. In many of its projects, the company serves as an off-site manufacturer, architect, and on-site contractor. It generally contracts directly with owners. The company has projects ongoing in several states; as of the end of 2018 it has 700 projects underway and many in backlog. It plans to build up to 14 distribution centers across the country. Restructuring and layoffs In December 2019, Katerra reported the company plans to layoff approximately 200 of the workforce and close their factory in Phoenix, Arizona. The manufacturing will be moved to Tracy, California where the costs are lower and highly automated. References Category:Construction and civil engineering companies of the United States Category:Companies established in 2015 Category:Companies based in Menlo Park, California Category:Softbank portfolio companies

Symphony with Misono Best Symphony with misono Best (stylized as symphony with misono BEST) is the second EP by Japanese artist misono. The EP contained three rearranged tracks, which misono performed for the video game Tales of Symphonia Chronicles for the PlayStation 3, and two new tracks. The EP did not chart as well as her previous EP, Tales with misono-Best-, barely breaking the top 30 at No. 29. It remained on the charts for two weeks. Information Symphony with misono Best is the second extended play by Japanese singer-songwriter misono, her first being Tales with misono-Best- in 2009. While the EP peaked at No. 18 on the charts, it failed to be as successful as its predecessor, dropping in rank and coming in at No. 29 on the Oricon Albums Charts for the weekly ranking. It remained on the charts for only two straight weeks. Symphony with misono Best was released as both a standalone CD and a CD+DVD combo. For the cover of the album, misono donned the three outfits she would wear in the three new music videos on the DVD. Of the videos, a new version of "Starry Heavens" was created, which misono had performed while she was the lead vocalist of the band day after tomorrow. The EP followed the release of the role-playing video game Tales of Symphonia Chronicles for the PlayStation 3. The video game was a remaster of Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. Following the games, the songs "Starry Heavens," "Soshite Boku ni Dekiru Koto" and "Ninin Sankyaku" were remastered for the 2013 release. Along with the remastering of previous songs, the EP contained two new tracks: "Junction Punctuation Mark" and "61 Byoume no... Fura Letter Saigo no Hatsukoi ~Copernicus Tekitenkai~" (61秒目の...フラLetter最後の初恋〜コペルニクス的転回〜 / 61st second... fluttering Letter the last first love ~Copernicus Turning~). Both tracks received music videos on the accompanying DVD. For the remasters of "Starry Heavens" and "Soshite Boku ni Dekiru Koto," Mitsuru Igarashi from the group Every Little Thing performed the instrumentals. This is unlike the original versions, which utilized both Mitsuru and the members of the band day after tomorrow. As for the new version of "Ninin Sankyaku," Atsushi Sato, best known by his stage name "ats-", from the band HΛL performed the music. The original piece was performed by the indie rock band PLECTRUM. The two new tracks on the EP, "Junction Punctuation Mark" and "61 Byoume no... Fura Letter Saigo no Hatsukoi ~Copernicus Tekitenkai~," were written by misono herself, both musically and lyrically. Japanese musical composer and lyricist ZENTA (土橋善太 / Tsuchihashi Zenta) performed the instrumentals for the songs, however. Both "Junction Punctuation Mark" and "61 Byoume no... Fura Letter Saigo no Hatsukoi ~Copernicus Tekitenkai~", along with their corresponding music videos, would later be included on misono's fourth and final studio album Uchi. Track listing Charts Oricon Sales chart References External links misono Official Website Category:2013 EPs Category:Avex Group EPs Category:Japanese-language EPs

No Freedom "No Freedom" is a song by English recording artist Dido. The song was released on 18 January 2013 as the lead single from her fourth studio album Girl Who Got Away (2013). The song was written and produced by Dido Armstrong and Rick Nowels, while Rollo Armstrong co-produced it. "No Freedom" is an acoustic ballad, with folk pop influences. Lyrically, the song reflects on the necessity of allowing people to have freedom within the confines of a relationship. "No Freedom" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the smooth, simple, but gorgeous sound. The song has peaked to number 51 on the UK Singles Chart, the song has also charted in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland. Background "No Freedom" was written and produced by Dido and Rick Nowels, who has previously worked with her on the hit 'White Flag', while Rollo Armstrong co-produced it. The song was written when Dido was pregnant at the time with her first son, Stanley, and recorded her vocals right up until the day he was born. She recorded the song in Los Angeles, United States at Rick Nowels studio and finished the song at home with her brother Rollo Armstrong. Prior to the release of the single, snippets from the DJ COBRA Remix were leaked into the Internet. The melody is substantially different from the original. Later on, Dido explained on her official Twitter account that DJ Cobra - Peter Agyagos - was mistakenly sent an old demo to remix instead the final cut of the song. Lyrically, "No Freedom" talks about a painful story of heartbreak. According to Dido, it is more about love in general, in all its forms. The refrain, "No freedom without love", has been adopted by rebel groups in Syria. Dido told BBC News that after its release, she was getting many "letters from people who are in the middle of a war." The song is a folky, acoustic guitar-based, reggae tinged, midtempo song, featuring Dido's sleepy vocals. Critical reception Critical reception was largely positive. Bernard Perusse of Montreal Gazette called it "simple, but gorgeous." Elliot Robinson of So So Gay wrote that the song represents the album as a whole, calling it "pleasingly catchy and enjoyably smooth." Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian was more negative, writing that "Guitars strum gently, the tempo is mid, and Dido has never sounded more listless as she wanly informs her man that their relationship can't flourish unless she's free to wander." Chuck Campbell of Knoxville.com praised "Dido’s knack for gorgeous melody," writing that the song is a "simple, acoustic-driven opening track, that rolls out under her deliberate restraint as she sings." Nick Levine of BBC Music called it "an odd soporific song." Tim Ferrar of Recording Connection called it "one of the most subdued tracks on the record." Chart performance On 3 March 2013 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 69 and climbed 18 places to number 51 the following week. On 10 March 2013 the song entered the Swiss Singles Chart at number 47, climbing to number 28 in its second week. On 16 March 2013 the song entered the French Singles Chart at number 64. The song entered the German Singles Chart at number 64, climbing to number 59 the following week. On 9 March 2013 the song entered the Dutch Singles Chart at number 98, dropping to number 100 the following week. The song has also charted in Belgium. Music video Background A music video to accompany the release of "No Freedom" was first released onto YouTube on 4 March 2013

at a total length of three minutes and fifteen seconds. The music video was directed by Ethan Lader and filmed in downtown Los Angeles on 9 December 2012. She is wearing a turquoise leather coat. Synopsis The video shows Dido standing on an empty city street surrounded by confetti. The video also features montage of old-fashioned footage from the United States and Dido sitting in the back of a vintage Chevrolet Bel Air convertible. Live performances and cover versions In February 2013 she performed the song live on American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she also performed "White Flag". On 1 March 2013 she performed the song live on Norwegian-Swedish television talk show Skavlan. On 7 March 2013 she performed the song live on British daytime television programme This Morning. On 3 October 2017 Miley Cyrus and Adam Sandler performed the song live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a tribute for the 2017 Las Vegas shooting victims. Track listing Credits and personnel Written by Dido Armstrong and Rick Nowels Produced by Rollo, Dido and Rick Nowels Mixed by Ash Howes, Rollo and Dido Engineering and recording by Kieron Menzies Digital engineering by Mike Horner Vocals recorded by Richard Woodcraft Recorded at RAK recording Studios, London, The Green Building, Santa Monica, Ark Studios Vocals by Dido Guitar and keyboards by Rick Nowels Programming by Rollo Additional drum programming by UTRB All strings arranged and performed by Davide Rossi Mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound Credits adapted from Girl Who Got Away album liner notes. Charts Weekly charts End-Year Release history References External links Category:2013 singles Category:Dido (singer) songs Category:Pop ballads Category:Songs written by Dido (singer) Category:Songs about heartache Category:2010s ballads

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Map of the Soul: Persona Map of the Soul: Persona is the sixth extended play by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on April 12, 2019, via Big Hit Entertainment with Boy with Luv as its lead single. It is the follow-up to their 2018 albums Love Yourself: Tear and Love Yourself: Answer, and precedes the band's Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour. The EP was released for pre-order on March 13. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making BTS the first band since The Beatles to have three number-one albums in less than a year. The album also topped the UK, Scottish, New Zealand and Australian charts, making BTS the first Korean act to achieve a number-one album in each of these countries. Moreover, the album sold 3.2 million copies in one month, making it the best-selling album in South Korea after 24 years. The track "Make It Right" was released in a version featuring Lauv as the second single on October 18, 2019. Background and release The band first announced the EP on March 11, 2019, while also marking the start of pre-orders on March 13. The album marked a "new era" in BTS' discography, after their successful completion of the Love Yourself album trilogy. The album was put in line to be released before the band embarked in their extension to their Love Yourself world tour, named Love Yourself: Speak Yourself. On March 27, the group released the official "comeback trailer" for their album, named "Persona" which would later become the introduction to the extended play. The solo featured RM, the leader of BTS, and was described by Refinery29's Natalie Morin as "a colorful, dynamic song" and "nodding to the band's coming-of-age and self-discovery themes," which lyrics such as "Who am I? The question I had my whole life..." and "The flaws of mine that I know...The regrets that I don't even get sick of anymore." On March 31, Big Hit started to release four sets of concept photos; Versions 1-4. The first version shows "BTS playing around in a photo booth" with the solo shots "similarly show[ing] off each member in a variety of poses". Version 2 "emphasize different sides, or personas, of each BTS member", as described by Billboard's Tamar Herman. On April 3, the final two versions were released: Version 3 and 4. Version 3 shows the members with roses in rose-toned rooms. Version 4 has each member posing with either grapes or strawberries wearing elegant clothing and jewelry. On April 7, the band released the first music video teaser, revealing that American singer Halsey would be on the track and that the name of the title track would be named "Boy With Luv." One day later, on April 8, the group released the tracklist and album cover of the album, unveiling the seven tracks of the EP. On April 10, BTS released the final, second teaser of the song which featured a longer sample of the track. Composition and production Map of the Soul: Persona has influences from various places. The album itself is based on the book Jung's Map of the Soul, about the theories Carl Jung created for psychology. The lead single, the Halsey collaboration "Boy with Luv," has been described as a funk pop song about happiness and love. It serves as a parallel track to their earlier song "Boy in Luv". In the video for "Persona" words such as "persona", "shadow", and "ego" were in it which directly references Carl Jung's theories. It has been described as a song that is trying to