title: FAM120AOS

abstract: FAM120AOS, or family with sequence similarity 120A opposite strand, codes for uncharacterized protein FAM120AOS, which currently has no known function. The gene ontology describes the gene to be protein binding. Overall, it appears that the thyroid and the placenta are the two tissues with the highest expression levels of FAM120AOS across a majority of datasets. The microarray-assessed tissue expression pattern of multiple normal tissues for FAM120AOS in humans was found using GDS3834 data. The three tissues in the 90th percentile and higher for FAM120AOS gene expression are as follows: the bladder, epididymis, and thyroid. The thyroid is in the 91st percentile, while the other two are in the 90th percentile. Since high thyroid expression was also seen across the RNA-seq data, it appears that FAM120AOS expression may be important in the thyroid.

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# FAM120AOS

**FAM120AOS**, or **family with sequence similarity 120A opposite strand**, codes for uncharacterized protein FAM120AOS, which currently has no known function. The gene ontology describes the gene to be protein binding. Overall, it appears that the thyroid and the placenta are the two tissues with the highest expression levels of FAM120AOS across a majority of datasets.

The microarray-assessed tissue expression pattern of multiple normal tissues for FAM120AOS in humans was found using GDS3834 data. The three tissues in the 90th percentile and higher for FAM120AOS gene expression are as follows: the bladder, epididymis, and thyroid. The thyroid is in the 91st percentile, while the other two are in the 90th percentile. Since high thyroid expression was also seen across the RNA-seq data, it appears that FAM120AOS expression may be important in the thyroid.

## Gene

### Common aliases

The common aliases for FAM120AOS are C9orf10OS, FLJ31534, LOC158293, and putative FAM120A opposite strand protein.

### Locus

There are two genomic locations for the gene, the first of which is chr9:93,431,441-93,453,601(GRCh38/hg38) with a length of 22,161 base pairs (bp), oriented on the minus strand of the chromosome. The second genomic location for the gene is at chr9:96,208,776-96,215,874(GRCh37/hg19) with a length of 7,099 bp, also oriented on the minus strand of the chromosome. The genes found upstream of FAM120AOS on chromosome 9 are FGD3, SUSD, C9orf89, WNK2, C9orf129, and NINJ1. The genes found downstream from FAM120AOS on chromosome 9 are FAM120A and PHF2.

### Number of exons

The longest isoform of FAM120AOS in humans contains 3 exons.

### Span of gene

The mRNA transcript variant that encodes for human FAM120AOS isoform 1 is 5922 bp long and contains an upstream in-frame stop codon (taa) at 807-809 bp.

## Transcripts

There are 12 known isoforms of the human FAM120AOS gene. The longest and most common transcript variant is **isoform 1**, which is 5922 bp in length. Transcript variants 3-12 are all non-coding RNAs, meaning that they do not code for a protein. The only isoforms that are protein-encoding are isoform 1 and 2 of the human FAM120AOS gene.

**Isoform 2** is 5008 bp in length and contains an alternate exon in the 5' UTR, is missing a portion of the 5' coding region, and initiates translation at an alternate start codon, in comparison to isoform 1. The variant also has a shorter and more distinct N-terminus in comparison to isoform 1.

### Non-coding RNAS

**All of the following variations mentioned are in comparison to isoform 1 of the human FAM120AOS gene.** **Isoform 3** is 2199 bp and uses an alternate splice site in the first exon. The transcript variants (e.g. isoforms) 6-12 are all candidates for nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD).

**Isoform 4** of the gene is 2320 bp and uses an alternate splice site in the first exon and contains an alternate internal exon. **Isoform 5** is 6043 bp and contains an alternate internal exon. **Isoform 6** is 5272 bp and contains an alternate first exon and an alternate internal exon. **Isoform 7** is 5095 bp and contains an alternate first exon. **Isoform 8** is 5129 bp and contains an alternate first exon and alternate internal exon. **Isoform** 9 is 5151 bp and contains an alternate first exon. **Isoform 10** is 5354 bp and contains an alternate first exon. **Isoform 11** is 5475 bp and contains an alternate first exon and an alternate internal exon. Lastly, **isoform 12** 5216 is bp and contains an alternate first exon and an alternate internal exon.

## Proteins

### Isoforms

There are two different isoforms of the human FAM120AOS gene that encode a protein, isoforms 1 and 2. The uncharacterized protein FAM120AOS isoform 1 is 256 amino acids long and the uncharacterized protein FAM120AOS isoform 2 is 74 amino acids long. Uncharacterized protein FAM120AOS isoform 1 is the longer and more abundant isoform found in humans, and contains protein domain Q5T035. The isoform also has a protein interactant, **Q5T035-F120S\_HUMAN**, and CRISPR reagents and clone products of the protein available.

### Molecular weight

**Uncharacterized protein FAM120AOS isoform 1** (protein isoform 1) in humans has a calculated molecular weight of 27.8 kDa. A theoretical value of 11.93 for the isoelectric point of the protein was determined through the use of ExPASy. The basic isoelectric point indicates that protein isoform 1 is primarily basic. Table 1 shows the isoelectric points and molecular weights for all the different orthologs of the human FAM120AOS protein 1 across Primates and Artiodactyla. The isoelectric point of the protein remains within a pH of 10.05-11.93 across all orthologs, indicating that the protein is primarily basic. However, the molecular weight of the FAM120AOS protein seems to vary greatly between orthologs, ranging from values of 8.1 kDa to 17.9 kDa, with a maximum value of 29.8 kDa. Many of the sequences with a lower molecular weight were found to be composed of fewer amino acids than the sequences with larger molecular weights. These length differences could also be attributed to possible different isoforms of the FAM120AOS protein being analyzed.

**Table 1: Isoelectric Point and Molecular Weight of FAM120AOS Protein Across Orthologs**
| **Organism** | **Taxonomic Group** | **Isoelectric Point** | **Molecular Weight (in kDa)** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Homo sapiens* | Primates | 11.93 | 27.9 |
| *Pan troglodytes* | Primates | 11.92 | 27.7 |
| *Pongo abelii* | Primates | 11.69 | 27.8 |
| *Nomascus leucogenys* | Primates | 10.32 | 7.9 |
| *Hylobates moloch* | Primates | 10.06 | 8.1 |
| *Trachypithecus francoisi* | Primates | 11.35 | 8.1 |
| *Rhinopithecus roxellana* | Primates | 11.57 | 8.3 |
| *Macaca nemestrina* | Primates | 11.35 | 8.1 |
| *Papio anubis* | Primates | 10.98 | 8.2 |
| *Carlito syrichta* | Primates | 11.36 | 25.8 |
| *Microcebus murinus* | Primates | 11.52 | 29.8 |
| *Muntiacus muntjak* | Artiodactyla | 11.21 | 17.9 |

#### Amino acid composition

Protein isoform 1 contains two different internal repeats in its amino acid composition, determined through analysis of the protein sequence using Dotlet JS. The first internal repeat occurs at amino acid positions 41-59 and 88–105. The second internal repeat occurs at amino acid positions 145-153 and 160–168. There is an upstream in-frame stop codon (taa) present at amino acid positions 806–808. There is an alternate polyadenylation site present at amino acid positions 2726–2731. The polyadenylation signal used is present from amino acid positions 5889–5893. The amino acid positions from L206-S211, H213, H215, K219-P225, and K227-C233 were found to be conserved across all of the strict orthologs of the human uncharacterized protein FAM120AOS isoform 1. The amino acid G95 was found to be conserved across all Primates and Artiodactyla for which sequences were identified. The human FAM120AOS protein 1 was found to arginine-rich, and glutamic acid and tyrosine-poor.

### Domains and motifs

The uncharacterized protein FAM120AOS isoform 1 in humans contains the protein domain Q5T035.

Two notable motifs found using a eukaryotic linear motif analysis for the human FAM120AOS protein 1 are TRG\_RT\_diArg\_1 and TRG\_NLS\_MonoExtN\_4. The TRG\_RT\_diArg\_1 motif is a di Arginine retention/retrieving signal that is present on membrane proteins, where it serves for ER localization. The TRG\_NLS\_MonoExtN\_4 is a NLS classical nuclear localization signal, which is possessed by many nuclear proteins, indicating that the human FAM120AOS protein 1 is a nuclear protein.

### Secondary structure

The secondary structure of the human FAM120AOS protein 1 was predicted by the I-TASSER server and shows **11 alpha helices** as follows, in order of position: SER15-TRP18, PRO25-SER27, THR34-TRP40, ALA85-ARG88, LYS111-ALA121, CYS145-ARG155, HIS158-ALA163, LEU169-LYS171, PRO179-ARG198, PRO225-CYS233, and PRO246-PHE252.

### Tertiary and quaternary structure

The tertiary structure of the human FAM120AOS protein 1 was predicted by the I-TASSER server with a C-score of -4.00. It appears that the outermost parts of the protein are more solvent accessible, while the inner areas are less solvent accessible. The protein appears to be primarily blue, again indicating that it is a basic structure. The protein also indicated the presence of a peripheral likelihood of 1.48 at amino acid position 132. The NUCDISC results indicated the presence of pat 7 PLKKTKS (4) starting at amino acid position 168.

## Gene regulation

### Promoter

There are four different promoters for the human FAM120AOS protein 1, which are depicted in the table below. The promoter used for further analysis below (GXP\_1829163) is 1665 base pairs long from coordinates 93450944–93452608, with five coding transcripts.

**Table 2: Human FAM120A Protein 1 Promoters**
| **Promoter** | **Size (in base pairs)** | **Coordinates** | **Strand** | **Coding Transcripts** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GXP\_9004065 | 1040 | 93437082-93438121 | - | None (non-coding only) |
| GXP\_228179 | 1040 | 93446357-93447396 | - | None (non-coding only) |
| GXP\_1829163 | 1665 | 93450944-93452608 | - | 5 |
| GXP\_2255852 | 1487 | 93453115-93454601 | - | 2 |

### Transcription factor binding sites

The transcription factors described below were identified on the Human FAM120A protein 1 promoter.

Table 3: Transcription Factors for Human FAM120A Protein 1 Promoter
| **Code Name** | **Full Name** | **Binding** | **Matrix Score** | **Start site** | **End site** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AP2F | Activator protein 2 | agcGCCAgacggcac | 0.862 | 336 | 350 |
| STEM | Motif composed of binding sites for pluripotency or stem cell factors | cccgtctGCATggcccact | 0.912 | 255 | 273 |
| ZF20 | C2H2 Zinc finger transcription factors 20 | tgcggttACCA | 0.791 | 447 | 457 |
| E2FF | E2F-myc activator/cell cycle regulator | tggacacggGATAatgg | 0.754 | 29 | 45 |
| ZF5F | ZF5 POZ domain zinc finger | ccctgaGCGCcccaggc | 0.957 | 28 | 44 |
| P53F | P53 tumor suppressor | tgcggttaccaaaggCAAGtcagtg | 0.954 | 312 | 336 |
| RXRF | RXR heterodimer binding sites | ttattgacctagGGTCatattatag | 0.857 | 156 | 180 |
| EBOX | E-box binding factors | attatccCGTGtccaga | 0.901 | 466 | 482 |
| ZF02 | C2H2 Zinc finger transcription factors 2 | caaaagcaCCCCcctacacccgc | 0.933 | 91 | 113 |
| AP1R | MAF and AP1 related factors | ttggttGCTGagaaatttctagtag | 0.842 | 356 | 380 |
| PLAG | pleomorphic adenoma gene | taggGGGGtgcttttgctttcct | 0.871 | 114 | 136 |
| KLFS | Krueppel like transcription factors | agagcttAAAGgattcttc | 0.976 | 118 | 136 |
| ETSF | Human and murine ETS1 factors | ttcagtgaGGAAagcaaaagc | 0.933 | 196 | 216 |

### Expression pattern

An immunohistochemical staining of the FAM120AOS protein in the human prostate using a FAM120AOS polyclonal antibody indicates the presence of FAM120AOS in the nucleus of glandular cells.

In *Homo sapiens* (humans), the gene exhibits high levels of expression (in RPKM) in the colon, fat, placenta, prostate, and thyroid, as determined through quantitative transcriptomic analysis (RNA-Seq) with the following respective values: 12.598, 11.727, 10.978, 11.277, and 13.511. During human fetal development, the gene exhibits the highest levels of expression in the intestine at 20 weeks and the lungs at 17 weeks, as determined through the use of circular RNA with the following respective mean RPKM values: 5.066 and 4.365. The sequencing of RNA from 20 human tissues showed the highest levels of FAM120AOS expression in the placenta, prostate, and thyroid, with respective mean RPKM values of 7.057, 3.978, and 4.396. Transcription profiling through high throughput sequencing of both individual and mixtures of 16 human tissues RNA also found high levels of FAM120AOS gene expression in the thyroid, with a mean RPKM of 9.518.

## Transcript level regulation

There are 4 large stem loops present in the 5' UTR of the human FAM120AOS protein 1. There are 8 miRNA binding sites identified for the human FAM120AOS protein 1.

Table 4: 3' UTR MicroRNA Binding Sites for Human FAM120AOS Protein 1
| **miRNA Name** | **miRNA sequence** | **Target Score** | **Seed Location** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| has-miR-4286 | ACCCCACUCCUGGUACC | 94 | 475 |
| has-miR-3059-5p | UUUCCUCUCUGCCCCAUAGGGUGU | 88 | 199, 396 |
| has-miR-3152 | UGUGUUAGAAUAGGGGCAAUAA | 87 | 173,735 |
| has-miR-4499 | AAGACUGAGAGGAGGGA | 83 | 730 |
| has-miR-129-2-3p | AAGCCCUUACCCCAAAAAGCAU | 83 | 1022 |
| has-miR-129-1-3p | AAGCCCUUACCCCAAAAAGUAU | 83 | 1022 |
| has-miR-6881-3p | AUCCUCUUUCGUCCUUCCCACU | 82 | 199, 395 |
| has-miR-10400-3p | CUGGGCUCCCGGACGAGGCGGG | 81 | 337 |

## Protein level regulation

The K-NN prediction results for the human FAM120AOS protein 1 predicted it to be present in the nucleus of cells. There is a possible transmembrane domain for the protein, present from amino acid position 131–148.

## Homology/evolution

There were no paralogs identified for human FAM120AOS. The most distant homolog for human FAM120AOS detectable is the *Microcebus murinus*, with a 61.17% sequence identity to the human protein. There was a total of 11 orthologs identified for human FAM120AOS protein 1. No proteins with homologous domains to the human FAM120AOS sequence were identified. FAM120AOS seems to be evolving at a moderate rate, in between that of cytochrome c and fibrinogen alpha.

Table 5: Orthologs of Human FAM120AOS Isoform 1
| Genus and species | Common Name | Taxonomic group | Date of divergence (in MYA) | Accession number | Sequence length (in aa) | Sequence Identity to human protein | Sequence similarity to human protein |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homo sapiens | Human | Primates | 0 | NP\_942138.2 | 256 | 100.00% | 100% |
| Pan troglodytes | Chimpanzee | Primates | 6.4 | PNI17265.1 | 255 | 98.44% | 100% |
| Pongo abelii | Sumtran orangutan | Primates | 15.2 | PNJ71424.1 | 253 | 95.70% | 100% |
| Nomascus leucogenys | Northern white-cheeked gibbon | Primates | 19.8 | XP\_030657822.1 | 73 | 94.12% | 26% |
| Hylobates moloch | Silvery gibbon | Primates | 19.8 | XP\_032020454.1 | 86 | 92.65% | 26% |
| Trachypithecus francoisi | Francois' leaf monkey | Primates | 28.81 | XP\_033092605.1 | 74 | 92.75% | 26% |
| Rhinopithecus roxellana | Golden snub-nosed monkey | Primates | 28.81 | XP\_030775307.1 | 74 | 92.75% | 26% |
| Macaca nemestrina | Southern pit-tailed macaque | Primates | 28.81 | XP\_024642522.1 | 74 | 92.75% | 26% |
| Papio anubis | Olive baboon | Primates | 28.81 | XP\_003912044.1 | 74 | 92.30% | 26% |
| Carlito syrichta | Philippine tarsier | Primates | 69 | XP\_021572479.1 | 236 | 66.82% | 78% |
| Microcebus murinus | Mouse lemur | Primates | 74.1 | XP\_020144792 | 274 | 61.17% | 76% |
| Muntiacus muntjak | Indian muntjac | Artiodactyla | 94 | KAB0347543.1 | 161 | 97.18% | 27% |

## Function/biochemistry

The function and biochemistry of the human FAM120AOS protein are currently unknown. The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) did not show any mutations in conserved amino acids, so it is lis likely that two copies of the FAM120AOS gene are necessary for proper function.

## Interacting proteins

The FAM120AOS protein is physically associated with the following proteins: **MDFI, ELAV1, TRIM25, and APEX1**.

## Clinical significance

A missense mutation in the FAM120AOS protein from amino acid threonine at position 248 to isoleucine (T248I) has been linked in one whole-of-exome sequencing study to: coarse facial features, scoliosis, pectus excavatum, skin laxity, hypotonia, GERD, hyperreactive airway disease, and undescended testicles.

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## InfoBox

| FAM120AOS | | | |
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| Identifiers | | | |
| Aliases | FAM120AOS, C9orf10OS, family with sequence similarity 120A opposite strand | | |
| External IDs | HomoloGene: 131283; GeneCards: FAM120AOS; OMA:FAM120AOS - orthologs | | |
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| Orthologs  Species **Human** **Mouse**  Entrez   Ensembl   UniProt   RefSeq (mRNA)     NM\_198841<br>NM\_001322224   n/a   RefSeq (protein)     NP\_001309153<br>NP\_942138   n/a   Location (UCSC) Chr 9: 93.43 – 93.45 Mb n/a  PubMed search  n/a | | | |
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title: Schizopus

abstract:
Schizopus is a genus of beetles in the family Schizopodidae, containing the following species:
  - Schizopus laetus LeConte, 1858
  - Schizopus sallei Horn, 1885

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# Schizopus

***Schizopus*** is a genus of beetles in the family Schizopodidae, containing the following species:

## InfoBox

| *Schizopus* | |
| --- | --- |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Schizopodidae |
| Genus: | *Schizopus*<br>LeConte, 1858 |
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| Synonyms | |
| *Yermoella* Obenberger, 1939 | |


title: Simeon Magruder Levy

abstract: Simeon Magruder Levy, also known as Simon Levy, was an officer in the United States Army. He was the second overall graduate and first Jewish graduate of the United States Military Academy.

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# Simeon Magruder Levy

**Simeon Magruder Levy** (January 1774 – March 1807), also known as **Simon Levy**, was an officer in the United States Army. He was the second overall graduate and first Jewish graduate of the United States Military Academy (West Point).

## Early life

Levy was born in January 1774 in Pennsylvania. His parents were Levy Andrew Levy, a fur trader and land speculator, and his wife Susanna \[Simon\]. The boy's birth date is not documented, but his *bris* (ritual circumcision), which is usually done on the eighth day, was performed on January 25, 1774 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In the 1790 US Census Andrew Levy was a resident of Washington County Maryland The Levy family moved to Baltimore, Maryland circa 1799.

Levy joined the United States Army as a sergeant in 1793, and distinguished himself at the Battle of Maumee Rapids (also known as the Battle of Fallen Timbers) on August 20, 1794 as an Orderly sergeant. His commanding officer, Captain Benjamin Lockwood, recommended Levy as a cadet for the newly founded United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York.

## Later life

Levy entered West Point on March 2, 1801, accepted due to merit and skill in mathematics, and graduated second in a class of two cadets on October 12, 1802. His classmate was Joseph Gardner Swift. Levy may have first served as an instructor at West Point, then served as an engineer at Fort James Jackson and Fort Wilkinson Fort Wilkinson, Georgia.

He became ill and resigned his commission on September 30, 1805. He died in March 1807 in Georgia. His place of burial is uncertain.

He was the second individual and the first Jew to graduate from West Point. The West Point Jewish Chapel was built at the academy beginning in 1982; it opened on November 13, 1984. As of 2009, over 900 Jews have graduated from the USMA.

* Adolph Marix, first Jewish graduate of the United States Naval Academy, class of 1868

1. Photocopy of document at the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati as reported by Ira Rosenwaike.
2. Rosenwaike, Ira (Sep 1971 – Jun 1972). "Simon M. Levy: West Point Graduate" (PDF). *American Jewish Historical Quarterly*. **1–4** (61). Stevens Institute of Technology. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
3. Andress and Papers of Lancaster... Lancaster County Historical Society 1901 Volume 5 p.99
4. Dr. Marcus, Jacob Rader (1989). *United States Jewry, 1776-1985*. Vol. 1. Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press. pp. 98–99. ISBN 0-8143-2186-0.
5. "Andrew Levy" listed as Head of Family with following remarks:Free White Males of 16 years and upward including heads of families: 1; Free White Males under 16 Years: 2; Free white females including heads of families (6); All other free white persons: 0; Slaves: 1". (North, S. N. D. Director Dept of Commerce and Labor Nureau of the Census “Heads of families at the First Census of the United States taken in the Year 1790 Maryland” Washington Government Printing Office 1907 .p.116)
6. Heitman, Francis B. *Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, from its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903*. Vol. 1. Washington, D.C. p. 629.
7. Cullum, George W. *Biographical Register of Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point*. Vol. 1. New York. p. 91.
8. In regard to the place of his burial as Levy was of the Jewish religion the only Jewish place of worship in 1807 in the state of Georgia was located in Chatham County at Savannah-Congregation Mickve Israel (founded 1735 as Kahal Kadosh Mickva Israel (the Holy Congregation, the Hope of Israel). The Congregations’ burial ground was the Mordecai Sheftall Cemetery founded on August 2, 1773 located end of Coyle Street and used until approximately 1881. Although not proven this may have been his burial place.
9. Gilligan, Tommy (November 19, 2009). "West Point celebrates 25th anniversary of Jewish Chapel openin (sic)". United States Army. Retrieved March 16, 2013.

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| Simeon Magruder Levy | |
| --- | --- |
| Nickname(s) | "Simon" |
| Born | January 1774
Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 1807 (aged 33)
Georgia |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1793–1805 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant (USA) |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Maumee Rapids |


title: The Border Surrender

abstract: The Border Surrender were an English rock band based in North London. The band members were Keith Austin, Simon Shields, Johnny Manning and Mark Austin. They were signed under Smoky Carrot Records.

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# The Border Surrender

**The Border Surrender** were an English rock band based in North London. The band members were Keith Austin (vocals and guitar), Simon Shields (vocals, guitar, bass guitar and mandolin), Johnny Manning (keyboards, melodica, glockenspiel & accordion) and Mark Austin (drums and vocals). They were signed under Smoky Carrot Records.

## Live performances

The band performed energetic live performances with multiple instrument changes between the four members. One of their first filmed live performances was on BalconyTV London., the leading online viral music show, performing 'Oh Mary'. across the lock in Camden Town.

## In the media

Their first EP *Blood in the Snow* was released in April 2009 receiving positive industry reviews including:

Their single "Oh Mary" received further positive industry reviews including:

A snapshot of radio plays include:

## InfoBox

| The Border Surrender | |
| --- | --- |
| 'Oh Mary' single launch at The Old Queens Head, Angel, London on 16 November 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Rock, Americana, folk, blues, blues rock |
| Years active | 2009–2011 |
| Labels | Smoky Carrot Records |
|  | |
| Members | Keith Austin (vocals & guitar)
Simon Sheilds (vocals, guitar, bass guitar & mandolin)
Johnny Manning (keyboards, melodica, glockenspiel & accordion)
Mark Austin (drums & vocals) |
|  | |
| Website | www.myspace.com/thebordersurrender |


title: C16orf7

abstract: Chromosome 16 open reading frame 7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the C16orf7 gene.

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# C16orf7

**Chromosome 16 open reading frame 7** is a protein that in humans is encoded by the **C16orf7** gene.

## Further reading

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| VPS9D1 | | | |
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|  | | | |
| Identifiers | | | |
| Aliases | VPS9D1, ATP-BL, C16orf7, VPS9 domain containing 1, ATPBL | | |
| External IDs | MGI: 1914143; HomoloGene: 21021; GeneCards: VPS9D1; OMA:VPS9D1 - orthologs | | |
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| Orthologs  Species **Human** **Mouse**  Entrez   Ensembl   UniProt   RefSeq (mRNA)     NM\_004913   NM\_028200
NM\_001310661   RefSeq (protein)     NP\_004904   NP\_001297590
NP\_082476   Location (UCSC) Chr 16: 89.71 – 89.72 Mb Chr 8: 123.24 – 123.25 Mb  PubMed search | | | |
| Wikidata | | | |
| View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse | | | |


title: Carlos Miró-Quesada Laos

abstract: Carlos Miró Quesada Laos was a Peruvian journalist, politician and diplomat.

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# Carlos Miró-Quesada Laos

**Carlos Miró Quesada Laos** (Lima; October 19, 1903Brussels; November 4, 1969) was a Peruvian journalist, politician and diplomat.

## Biography

Born in Lima on October 19, 1903, he was the son of Antonio Miró Quesada de la Guerra and María Laos Argüelles. His father, a renowned politician and journalist, was president of Congress and director of *El Comercio*. He completed his school studies at the Inmaculada School in Lima and at the Tome School in Maryland, and completed higher education at the universities of Oxford, La Sorbonne and San Marcos, graduating as a lawyer in Lima (1932).

In 1936, he married Rosa Moreyra y Paz-Soldán, with whom he had an only daughter. Later, he had two more daughters with Beatriz Eguren Carranza.

In 1921, he joined *El Comercio*, being director of its evening edition from 1928 to 1934 (with an interruption in 1929 when he was confined in San Lorenzo by the government of Augusto B. Leguía). The following year, both of his parents were murdered in an attack perpetrated by an Aprista Party leader, so the general direction of the newspaper passed to his uncle Aurelio Miró Quesada, while the sub-directorship went to him. Considered one of the main defenders and propagandists of fascism in his country, he was deported by the government of Óscar R. Benavides in 1937, so he remained in Europe, travelling through Western Europe until the departure of the military regime in 1940.

In 1944, he founded the conservative party with an anti-APRA tendency *Renovación Nacional*, which had a medium political presence and from which he ran for senator for Callao in 1945. This year he moved to Argentina, where he remained three years dedicated to academic and journalistic activities as a collaborator of *La Nación and* Clarín *in Buenos Aires, and* El Mercurio *in Chile.*

In 1949, he entered the diplomatic service and the military government of Manuel A. Odría appointed him ambassador to Chile, a position in which he remained until 1952, when he was transferred to the Peruvian embassy in Mexico. From this position he intervened in the resumption of diplomatic relations between Peru and Costa Rica, for which he was sent on a special mission to this country and then to Nicaragua. In 1953, he was appointed ambassador in Rio de Janeiro, a position he held until 1954 when he irrevocably resigned due to Odría's decision to allow Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre to leave the country. In 1956, he declined his candidacy for the presidency of Peru.

Upon his return to Lima, he joined the conspiracy to place General Zenón Noriega Agüero in the government, but when the plot was discovered, he took refuge in the Brazilian embassy and then went into exile to Chile. In 1956, with the military regime severely deteriorating, Odría allowed the return of his political enemies and called for general elections. In them, Miró-Quesada presented himself as a National Restoration candidate for the Presidency with the intention of later withdrawing his nomination in favor of Manuel Prado and making the anti-APRA vote more solid; However, Prado, unsure of his victory, allied himself with Apra, so Miró-Quesada immediately withdrew his support. In 1962, he supported the candidacy of Fernando Belaúnde against that of Haya and in the same way in 1963.

From 1963 to 1966, he was Peru's ambassador to Belgium and then to Italy until 1968 when he resigned due to the government's decision to apologise to Armando Villanueva, president of the Chamber of Deputies whom he had refused to receive in Rome. After Belaúnde's fall, Juan Velasco Alvarado's military government restored him as ambassador to Italy (1969) and then again to Belgium (April–November 1969). Miró-Quesada died on November 4, 1969, in a hospital in Brussels, two weeks after suffering a vehicle accident.

In 2016, his grandson José Carlos Yrigoyen published his biography titled *Orgullosamente solos* (Proudly alone), in which he details his relationships with fascism, as well as his post-war political career.

## InfoBox

| Carlos Miró-Quesada Laos | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
|  | |
| Ambassador of Peru to Belgium | |
| **In office**
April 1969  November 1969 | |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1903
Lima, Peru |
| Died | November 4, 1969
Brussels, Belgium |
| Resting place | Presbítero Maestro |
| Political party | Renovación Nacional |
| Spouse | Rosa Moreyra y Paz-Soldán |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Antonio Miró Quesada
María Laos Argüelles |
| Relatives | Miró Quesada family |
| Alma mater | Colegio de la Inmaculada
Tome School
University of Oxford
University of Paris
University of San Marcos |
| Awards | Order of Merit of Italy |
| Affiliations | National Club |
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title: Shag Thompson

abstract: James Alfred "Shag" Thompson was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of three seasons in the majors, from 1914 until 1916.He played mostly for the Philadelphia Athletics. An avid ball player he was, he also enjoyed the managerial aspect of the game. Later in life, he went on to be the General Manager and co-owner of The Somerset Patriots, a minor league ball club based in Somerset, New Jersey. Thompson was expected to be a mainstay of the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics, but he was released after starting the season with no hits in 17 at-bats. Prior to his death in 1990, Thompson was the last living player to have played on the pitiful 1916 A's--a team often regarded as the worst MLB club of the 20th century. He excelled in his coaching career and eventually started two youth baseball leagues in nearby Flemington, New Jersey. He then became involved in suburban development by purchasing large plots of farm land and constructing neighborhoods. Hedgerow Estates, Stanton Ridge, and Cushetunk are three of his many suburban developments he helped found.

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# Shag Thompson

**James Alfred "Shag" Thompson** was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of three seasons in the majors, from 1914 until 1916.He played mostly for the Philadelphia Athletics. An avid ball player he was, he also enjoyed the managerial aspect of the game. Later in life, he went on to be the General Manager and co-owner of The Somerset Patriots, a minor league ball club based in Somerset, New Jersey.

Thompson was expected to be a mainstay of the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics, but he was released after starting the season with no hits in 17 at-bats. Prior to his death in 1990, Thompson was the last living player to have played on the pitiful 1916 A's--a team often regarded as the worst MLB club of the 20th century.

He excelled in his coaching career and eventually started two youth baseball leagues in nearby Flemington, New Jersey. He then became involved in suburban development by purchasing large plots of farm land and constructing neighborhoods. Hedgerow Estates, Stanton Ridge, and Cushetunk are three of his many suburban developments he helped found.

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| Shag Thompson | |
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|  | |
| **Outfielder** | |
| **Born:** (1893-04-29)April 29, 1893
Haw River, North Carolina | |
| **Died:** January 7, 1990(1990-01-07) (aged 96)
Black Mountain, North Carolina | |
| **Batted:** Left**Threw:** Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 8, 1914, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 17, 1916, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .203 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
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| Teams | |
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title: John Fitchett Marsh

abstract: John Fitchett Marsh was an English solicitor, official and antiquary.

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# John Fitchett Marsh

**John Fitchett Marsh** (24 October 1818 – 24 June 1880) was an English solicitor, official and antiquary.

## Life

Marsh was the son of a solicitor at Wigan, Lancashire, where he was born on 24 October 1818. He was educated at Warrington grammar school under Thomas Vere Bayne. On the death of his father, his guardian was his uncle John Fitchett, and Marsh later succeeded to his business as a solicitor.

On the incorporation of Warrington in 1847 Marsh was appointed town-clerk, and held the office until 1858. He was instrumental in establishing the Warrington School of Art, and the Public Museum and Library. The Warrington Town Library was municipally funded from 1848, the first library in the country to be supported in that fashion by local government, and Marsh is credited with the innovation. Marsh was also one of the major benefactors of the Museum at its foundation, with William Beamont, James Kendrick and William Robson.

Marsh moved in 1873 to Hardwick House, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, and planned a history of the castles of the county. He died, unmarried, on 24 June 1880. His large library, which included that of his uncle John Fitchett, was sold at Sotheby's in May 1882.

## Works

Marsh contributed papers to the Chetham Society, and in 1855 delivered a series of lectures on the "Literary History of Warrington during the Eighteenth Century", which were published in a volume of *Warrington Mechanics' Institution Lectures*. In the same year he published a lecture on the "Parthenon and the Elgin Marbles". His *Annals of Chepstow Castle* were edited by Sir John Maclean, and printed at Exeter in 1883.

Attribution

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1893). "Marsh, John Fitchett". *Dictionary of National Biography*. Vol. 36. London: Smith, Elder & Co.


title: Taiwan field mouse

abstract:
The Taiwan field mouse, also called Formosan wood mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found only in Taiwan. The Taiwan field mouse is primarily distributed in the montane region between 1,400 and 3,000 m. They inhabit various habitat types, such as natural or planted forests, grasslands, farms, and campsites, and are omnivorous feeding on plants, insects and fungi. Based on morphological measurements, it has been suggested that the Taiwan field mouse is not different from the South China field mouse, and should not be considered as a separate species. The Taiwan field mouse is sexually dimorphic, with male generally larger than females. Mark-capture-recapture data suggest that their life span may be less than 1 year in the wild.

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# Taiwan field mouse

The **Taiwan field mouse**, also called **Formosan wood mouse** (***Apodemus semotus***), is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Taiwan.

The Taiwan field mouse is primarily distributed in the montane region between 1,400 and 3,000 m. They inhabit various habitat types, such as natural or planted forests, grasslands, farms, and campsites, and are omnivorous feeding on plants, insects and fungi.

Based on morphological measurements, it has been suggested that the Taiwan field mouse is not different from the South China field mouse (*Apodemus draco*), and should not be considered as a separate species.

The Taiwan field mouse is sexually dimorphic, with male generally larger than females (male: 25.6 ± 0.5 g; female: 23.8 ± 0.5 g). Mark-capture-recapture data suggest that their life span may be less than 1 year in the wild.

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| Taiwan field mouse | |
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|  | |
| Conservation status | |
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Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | *Apodemus* |
| Species: | ***A. semotus*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Apodemus semotus***
Thomas, 1908 | |
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title: FAM122A (gene)

abstract: Family with sequence similarity 122A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FAM122A gene.

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# FAM122A (gene)

**Family with sequence similarity 122A** is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FAM122A gene.

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| PABIR1 | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | | | |
| Identifiers | | | |
| Aliases | PABIR1, C9orf42, family with sequence similarity 122A, PP2A Aalpha (PPP2R1A) and B55A (PPP2R2A) interacting phosphatase regulator 1, FAM122A | | |
| External IDs | OMIM: 617249; MGI: 1915284; HomoloGene: 75240; GeneCards: PABIR1; OMA:PABIR1 - orthologs | | |
|  | | | |
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| Orthologs  Species **Human** **Mouse**  Entrez   Ensembl   UniProt   RefSeq (mRNA)     NM\_138333   NM\_026520   RefSeq (protein)     NP\_612206   NP\_080796   Location (UCSC) Chr 9: 68.78 – 68.79 Mb Chr 19: 24.45 – 24.45 Mb  PubMed search | | | |
| Wikidata | | | |
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title: Schizopyge dainellii

abstract: Schizopyge dainellii is a species of cyprinid freshwater fish found in the Indus basin in Pakistan.

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# Schizopyge dainellii

***Schizopyge dainellii*** is a species of cyprinid freshwater fish found in the Indus basin in Pakistan.

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| *Schizopyge dainellii* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | *Schizopyge* |
| Species: | ***S. dainellii*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Schizopyge dainellii***<br>(Vinciguerra, 1916) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Schizothorax dainellii* Vinciguerra, 1916 | |


title: Rajender Kumar

abstract: Rajender Kumar is an Indian wrestler. He beat Pakistan's Azhar Hussain in the Commonwealth Games Delhi.

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# Rajender Kumar

Rajender Kumar
| Medal record | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Representing  India | | |
| Men's Greco-Roman | | |
| Asian Championships | | |
|  | 2018 Bishkek | 55 kg |
|  | 2010 New Delhi | 55 kg |
| Commonwealth Games | | |
|  | 2010 Delhi | 55 kg |
| Commonwealth Championship | | |
|  | 2017 Brakpan | 55 kg |
|  | 2011 Melbourne | 55 kg |
|  | 2009 Jalandhar | 55 kg |
|  | 2013 Johannesburg | 55 kg |
| South Asian Games | | |
|  | 2004 Islamabad | 60 kg |

**Rajender Kumar** (born 1985) is an Indian wrestler. He beat Pakistan's Azhar Hussain in the Commonwealth Games Delhi.

## Career

Kumar started playing wrestling at the school level in Gurukul, Kurukshetra from 1995. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Kumar won a gold medal by beating Pakistan's Azhar Hussain by 11-0 in the final of the 55 kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition final on 6 October 2010.

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| Rajender Kumar | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1985-10-25) 25 October 1985<br>Haryana |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Wrestling, Greco-Roman |


title: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born

abstract: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born is a seven-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. It is the first comic book miniseries based on Stephen King's The Dark Tower series of novels. It is plotted by Robin Furth, scripted by Peter David, and illustrated by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove. Stephen King serves as Creative and Executive Director of the project. The first issue was published on February 7, 2007.

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# The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born

***The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born*** is a seven-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. It is the first comic book miniseries based on Stephen King's *The Dark Tower* series of novels. It is plotted by Robin Furth, scripted by Peter David, and illustrated by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove. Stephen King serves as Creative and Executive Director of the project. The first issue was published on February 7, 2007.

## Overview

The first issue of *The Gunslinger Born* was released at midnight on February 7, 2007. Creators Peter David and Jae Lee, and Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada appeared at a midnight signing at a Times Square, New York City comic book store to promote it.

*The Gunslinger Born* is an expansion and interpretation of events covered in The Dark Tower series, beginning with Roland Deschain's manhood test against Cort and ending with the last events of the flashback sequences in *Wizard and Glass*. Furth indicated that later arcs would "cover the time period between Roland leaving Hambry and the fall of Gilead".

## Issues

| **Issue** | **Released** | **Summary** | **Special Features** |
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| **#1** | Feb 7, 2007 | During Roland's flight across the Mohaine Desert he recalls the treachery of Marten Broadcloak, the sin of his mother, his test of manhood against his teacher Cort, and the night that followed. | A prose story in which Roland's teacher, Vannay, demonstrates to the boys the power and significance of The Beam. |
| **#2** | Mar 7, 2007 | Roland's father, Steven, returns with a plan to send Roland, Cuthbert, and Alain to Hambry in the east, the true form of the Crimson King is revealed, and Marten flees Gilead after escaping arrest. | A prose story about Roland's ancestry and the creation of Maerlyn's Rainbow as well as the birth of the Crimson King, and an open letter from Stephen King. |
| **#3** | Apr 4, 2007 | Roland and friends have fled for the city of Hambry, as their home in Gilead is now too dangerous. But, once there, Roland learns to his horror that he is no safer. Hambry's leaders have switched allegiance and the assassins known as the Big Coffin Hunters have marked Roland and company for death. | A prose story about the origin of the gunslingers' shooters, and part one of a Comic-Con Q&A including those involved in creating the series. |
| **#4** | May 2, 2007 | Roland seems willing to put his friends in deadly danger by staying in Hambry when his relationship with Susan Delgado deepens. Meanwhile, Marten Broadcloak's agents — also known as the Big Coffin Hunters — are zeroing in for the kill on Roland and his ka-tet. | Part one of a prose story about Maerlyn's Laughing Mirror, an article on the process of making each page of the comics, and part two of the Comic-Con Q&A. |
| **#5** | Jun 6, 2007 | Just outside Hambry, Roland makes a monstrous discovery: John Farson and his men have stolen the weapons of the Great Old Ones and now have the oil to power them and launch an attack against the Affiliation—a group which counts among its members Roland's father, Steven Deschain. And, at just the wrong time, the young gunslinger's ka-tet may be splintering, when Cuthbert accuses Roland of cowardice and rides off on his own. | Part two and three of the prose story about Maerlyn's Laughing Mirror, in which the origins of both Rhea and Jonas's evils are revealed, and the third and final part of the Comic-Con Q&A. |
| **#6** | Jul 5, 2007 | The Affiliation, the group composed of Roland's father and his forces, are being lured into a fatal trap in the Shaved Mountains. With the Great Old Ones’ weapons fired up by Hambry's oil, the Affiliation will be wiped out—unless Roland Deschain—the Gunslinger—can intercede in time. | Part one of the prose story about the history of Charyou Tree, and an illustrated description of Gunslinger's guns. |
| **#7** | Aug 1, 2007 | Roland and his ka-tet have their long-awaited showdown with Eldred Jonas and the Big Coffin Hunters; Rhea's plan finally comes to fruition with deadly results; Roland Deschain's love affair with Susan Delgado comes to a tragic conclusion. | Part two of the prose story about the history of Charyou Tree. |

## Collected editions

The entire seven-issue run of *The Gunslinger Born* was collected into a hardcover edition, released by Marvel on November 7, 2007 (ISBN 0785121447), though it does not include the prose work that ran in the individual issues. A paperback edition was later released on May 19, 2010 (ISBN 0785121455). The series was also included in the hardcover release of *The Dark Tower Omnibus* on September 21, 2011 (ISBN 0785155414).

On August 28, 2018, Gallery 13 republished the original hardcover collection as *Stephen King's The Dark Tower: Beginnings - The Gunslinger Born (Book 1)* (ISBN 1982108207). On October 23, 2018, this edition (along with Books 2-5) was included in the boxed set *Stephen King's The Dark Tower: Beginnings - The Complete Graphic Novel Series* (ISBN 1982110201).

| **Followed by** |
| --- |
| *The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home* |

## InfoBox

| *The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born* | |
| --- | --- |
| Cover of *The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born* #1 (Feb. 2007) | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Publication date | Feb. – Aug. 2007 |
| No. of issues | 7 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Stephen King |
| Written by | Robin Furth (adaptation)<br>Peter David (script) |
| Artist(s) | Jae Lee and Richard Isanove |


title: CFCH

abstract:
CFCH may refer to:
  - CKFX-FM, a radio station licensed to North Bay, Ontario, Canada, which held the call sign CFCH from 1922 to 1996
  - CFCH-FM, a radio station licensed to North Bay, Ontario, Canada which held the call sign CFCH-FM for a brief period in the 1940s and 1950s
  - CKNY-TV, a television station licensed to North Bay, Ontario, Canada, which held the call sign CFCH-TV from 1960 to 1970
  - CFCH-FM, a defunct radio station licensed to Chase, British Columbia, Canada which held the call sign CFCH-FM from 2004 to 2014
  - CFCH-FM, a current radio station licensed to North Bay, Ontario, Canada which signed on the air on June 15, 2021 bringing back the heritage CFCH call sign to North Bay as CFCH-FM

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# CFCH

**CFCH** may refer to:

* CKFX-FM, a radio station (101.9 FM) licensed to North Bay, Ontario, Canada, which held the call sign CFCH from 1922 (Iroquois Falls until the 1930s) to 1996
* CFCH-FM, a radio station (106.3 FM) licensed to North Bay, Ontario, Canada which held the call sign CFCH-FM for a brief period in the 1940s and 1950s
* CKNY-TV, a television station (channel 10) licensed to North Bay, Ontario, Canada, which held the call sign CFCH-TV from 1960 to 1970
* CFCH-FM, a *defunct* radio station (103.5 FM) licensed to Chase, British Columbia, Canada which held the call sign CFCH-FM from 2004 to 2014
* CFCH-FM, a current radio station (90.5 FM) licensed to North Bay, Ontario, Canada which signed on the air on June 15, 2021 bringing back the heritage CFCH call sign to North Bay as CFCH-FM


title: Selam Bus Line Share Company

abstract: Selam Bus Line Share Company is one of the largest long distance bus companies in Ethiopia. It was founded in 1996 by the Tigray Development Association (TDA) to address the nationwide need for public transportation. The firm commenced operations on 9 April 1996 with a fleet of 25 IVECO buses. Selam Bus Line currently provides service to more than 17 cities in Ethiopia.

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# Selam Bus Line Share Company

**Selam Bus Line Share Company** (**Selam Bus Line S.C.**) is one of the largest long distance bus companies in Ethiopia. It was founded in 1996 by the Tigray Development Association (TDA) to address the nationwide need for public transportation. The firm commenced operations on 9 April 1996 with a fleet of 25 IVECO buses. Selam Bus Line currently provides service to more than 17 cities in Ethiopia.

## Overview

In an effort to increase market share, the firm sold 6,000 shares in October 2006 through Wegagen Bank and its main office based in Mek'ele. They had a par value of 5,000 birr. Shares worth six million birr were sold to 700 new shareholders.

In November 2008, the company announced it would move from general public transportation to providing tourist transportation services. It would do this by buying 14 Scania buses at a cost of 1.6 million birr, each with a body manufactured by a Brazilian company, Marcopolo S.A.; Selam Bus Lines has plans to buy 70 more buses. The luxury tourist routes will run between Addis Ababa and the Ethiopian cities of Mek'ele, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Dire Dawa, Harar, Dessie and Awasa. They also have buses to Nairobi via Awasa and Moyale.

## InfoBox

Selam Bus Line Share Company
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Parent | Selam Bus Line Share Company |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Service area | Ethiopia<br>Kenya |
| Service type | Intercity coach service |
| Stops | 80 |
| Destinations | 120 |
| Hubs | 1 |
| Stations | 120 |
| Fleet | Skandia/Volvo |
| Fuel type | Gas |
| Chief executive | Woldai Amaha |
| Website | selambus.net |


title: Caroline Costa

abstract: Caroline Costa Subtil, known professionally as Caroline Costa, is a French singer and TV presenter.

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# Caroline Costa

**Caroline Costa Subtil**, known professionally as Caroline Costa (born 9 May 1996), is a French singer and TV presenter.

## Early life

Born May 9, 1996 in Moissac. Caroline Costa grew up in the Tarn-et-Garonne in Castelsarrasin, with her parents Laurence and Joaquim Costa, and her sister Lucie. She is of Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and French origin.

### In Pop System

Caroline Costa was born in 1996 in France, to a French mother, Laurence, and Portuguese father, Joaquim. She had great success as a youngster. In 2007, she was chosen as part of the 6-member teen group Pop System (sometimes Popsystem) for the French children's series *Iapiap!* broadcast on Canal J, where she was mentored by M. Pokora. Pop System enjoyed great popularity in the period 2007–2008 and released the single "Laissez-nous dire" that reached No. 12 on the French Singles Chart. The teen group was made up of the girls Caroline, Marina, Sarah, Lisa and the boys Nicolas and Joris.

### In *La France a un incroyable talent*

In 2008, she appeared on the French television channel M6's program *100% Mag*. In November 2008, she took part in the M6 reality television series *La France a un incroyable talent* where she reached the finale. She auditioned with *Hurt* from Christina Aguilera, and received a standing ovation. In the next round, she performed "My Heart Will Go On" by Céline Dion. In the finale Costa performed "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston and finished runner-up for the season with the title going to Alexandre, a fire juggler.

### Solo career

She started her solo music career in 2009. In 2009, she did a duet with the Spanish teen actor/pop singer Abraham Mateo for a Spanish cover of Badfinger's "Without You" (that was a huge hit when covered by Harry Nilsson in 1971, then by Mariah Carey in 1994) and had many television appearances and appeared again on *100% Mag*. In September of the same year, she was part of a charity album release for the French AIDS charity AIDES, working with famous artists like Daniel Powter, Lara Fabian and Christophe Willem.

Her first solo single released in France was "Qui je suis" in December 2010. The EP included besides "Qui je suis", an instrumental version of the same song, also "Mon secret" and a cover of "Take a Bow".

In December 2011 her single "Je t'ai menti" was released in duet with Swedish upcoming artist Ulrik Munther alongside a music video that was first broadcast on NRJ Hits. The song is a French version of "Kill for Lies", a famous song by Ulrik Munther. This was a pre-release for her debut studio album *J'irai*, released on 5 March 2012.

### TV presenter

She started presenting the French television program *Kids 20* on the French children's channel Télétoon +.

### Musical show

Since 2012, she has participated in the famous French musical show about Robin Hood, *Robin des Bois* (full title *Robin des Bois: Ne renoncez jamais*). She plays the role of Bedelia, the sheriff's daughter, who falls in love with Adrien, Robin's son. The cast of the musical comedy includes Matt Pokora, Stephanie Bedard, Caroline Costa, Sacha Tran, Dume, Nyco Lilliu and Marc Antoine. They performed many shows in Paris before going on to other cities in France, Belgium and Switzerland. The show has been a huge success. In 2013, the cast won an NRJ Music Award for Francophone Duo/Group of the Year.

## Discography

### Albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | | Certifications | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | FR
 | BEL (Wa)
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| 2012 | *J'irai** Date released: 2 March 2012 * Record label: EMI | 62 | 53 |  | **Track listing**1. "On a beau dire" 2. "Je t'ai menti (Kill for Lies)" (duo with Ulrik Munther) 3. "Allez viens" 4. "Ce lien" 5. "Ti amo" 6. "J'irai" 7. "Toi et moi" 8. "Comment vivre sans toi" 9. "Je t'emmène" 10. "Danse" 11. "Together" |
|

### EPs

* 2011: *Qui je suis*

### Singles

with Pop System

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | FR
 | | |
| 2007 | "Laissez nous dire" | 12 |  |  |
|

Solo

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | | Certifications | Album |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | FR
 | BEL
(Wal) | | |
| 2010 | "Qui je suis" | 15 |  |  | *Qui je suis* (EP) |
| 2011 | "Je t'ai menti"
(Caroline Costa & Ulrik Munther) | 107 | 6 |  | *J'irai* |
| 2012 | "On a beau dire"
(Caroline Costa ) |  |  |  | |
| 2016 | "Maintenant" | 171
 |  |  |  |
| 2017 | "Ailleurs" |  |  |  |  |
|  |

## InfoBox

| Caroline Costa Subtil | |
| --- | --- |
| Birth name | Caroline Costa Subtil |
| Born | (1996-05-09) 9 May 1996
Moissac, Occitanie, France |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, tv presenter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007  present |
| Labels | EMI |
|  | |
| Website | carolinecosta.fr |


title: Đurinac (Svrljig)

abstract: Đurinac is a village in the municipality of Svrljig, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 200 people.

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# Đurinac (Svrljig)

**Đurinac** is a village in the municipality of Svrljig, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 200 people.

43°23′20″N 22°07′46″E / 43.38889°N 22.12944°E / 43.38889; 22.12944

## InfoBox

| Đurinac Ђуринац | |
| --- | --- |
| Village | |
| Đurinac | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′20″N 22°07′46″E / 43.38889°N 22.12944°E / 43.38889; 22.12944 | |
| Country | Serbia |
| District | Nišava District |
| Municipality | Svrljig |
| Population (2002) | |
| Total | 200 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |


title: Taichi Yamada

abstract: Taichi Yamada Taichi Yamada was a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. His real name was Taichi Ishizaka.

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# Taichi Yamada

**Taichi Yamada** (山田 太一, *Yamada Taichi*, 6 June 1934 – 29 November 2023) was a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. His real name was **Taichi Ishizaka** (石坂 太一, **Ishizaka Taichi**).

## Life and career

Born in Asakusa, Tokyo, Yamada attended Waseda University before entering the Shōchiku film studios, where he trained as an assistant director under Keisuke Kinoshita. He left the company at age 30 to focus on writing scripts for television dramas, penning such successful series as *Kishibe no arubamu* and *Fuzoroi no ringotachi*. He also wrote scripts for film and the stage.

As a novelist, his novel *Ijintachi to no natsu* (異人たちとの夏), published in 1987, won the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize. It was translated into English, in 2003, as *Strangers*. Another Yamada novel, *In Search of a Distant Voice*, was translated and published in 2006 from a novel originally published in Japan in 1989. A third Yamada novel, *I Haven't Dreamed of Flying for a While* (飛ぶ夢をしばらく見ない, *Tobu yume o shibaraku minai*), was translated into English and published in 2008.

The first film adaptation of *Strangers*, *The Discarnates*, competed for the Golden St. George at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival in July 1989 and won other select film awards. The second film adaptation, *All of Us Strangers*, premiered at Telluride Film Festival in August 2023 and also went on to be nominated for and win many film awards.

Yamada died on 29 November 2023, at the age of 89.

## Selected works

### Television

* *Kishibe no arubamu* (1977)
* *Omoide Zukuri* (1981)
* *Fuzoroi no ringotachi* (1983)
* *Fuzoroi no ringotachi II* (1985)
* *Fuzoroi no ringotachi III* (1991)
* *Fuzoroi no ringotachi IV* (1997)

### Film

### Literature

* *I Haven't Dreamed of Flying for a While* (飛ぶ夢をしばらく見ない, *Tobu yume wo shibaraku minai*) (1985)
* *Strangers* (異人たちとの夏, *Ijintachito no natsu*) (1987)
* *In Search of a Distant Voice* (遠くの声を捜して, *Toku no koe wo sagashite*) (1989)


abstract:
Uttar Pradesh Sodic Land Reclamation III Project is a land reclamation project in India, designed to reclaim 1,30,000 ha sodic lands in 28 sodic infested districts of the State of Uttar Pradesh. A pilot, to reclaim 5000 ha ravine land in two districts, Fatehpur and Kanpur Dehat, is also envisaged in the project. A large number of the sodic lands holders, are from the most deprived and poorest section of the community and lack basic amenities. The project is developed to bring a significant agriculture and socio-economic development in the project area. The project includes all the activities which are essential in a farming system approach for favorable changes in overall farm income. The project has five components, four are technical and the last pertains to the management of the project.
  - On-Farm Development and Land Treatment
  - Improvement of Drainage Systems
  - Agriculture Support System
  - Institutional Strengthening for Improved Market Access
  - Project Management

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# Uttar Pradesh Sodic Land Reclamation III Project

**Uttar Pradesh Sodic Land Reclamation III Project** (**UPSLR IIIP**) is a land reclamation project in India, designed to reclaim 1,30,000 ha sodic lands in 28 sodic infested districts of the State of Uttar Pradesh. A pilot, to reclaim 5000 ha ravine land in two districts, Fatehpur and Kanpur Dehat, is also envisaged in the project.

A large number of the sodic lands holders, are from the most deprived and poorest section of the community and lack basic amenities. The project is developed to bring a significant agriculture and socio-economic development in the project area. The project includes all the activities which are essential in a farming system approach for favorable changes in overall farm income. The project has five components, four are technical and the last pertains to the management of the project.

* On-Farm Development and Land Treatment
* Improvement of Drainage Systems
* Agriculture Support System
* Institutional Strengthening for Improved Market Access
* Project Management

## Objectives

The main objective is reversal of land degradation to achieve greater agricultural productivity by enhancement of soil fertility and improved provision of agricultural support services for farmers making a living on selected degraded agricultural land.

## District coverage

29 districts have been selected for the project. Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Pratapgarh, Sultanpur, Ambedkar- nagar, Barabanki Lucknow, Unnao, Raebareli, Hardoi, Sitapur, Fatehpur, Allahabad, Amethi, Kaushambi, Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, Etawah, Auraiya, Kannauj, Farrukhabad Aligarh, Bulandsahar, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etah and Kanshiram nagar.

## Key performance indicators

* Increase in productivity of rice and wheat
* Diversification in agriculture production
* Increase in farm income

## Expected results

* Improved soil quality
* Increased productivity
* Higher cropping intensity.


title: Ladislav Černý

abstract: Ladislav Černý was a Czech violist and teacher.

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# Ladislav Černý

**Ladislav Černý** (13 April 1891 in Plzeň – 13 July 1975 in Dobříš) was a Czech violist and teacher.

## Biography

Černý studied violin at the Prague Conservatory (1906–1912) with Ferdinand Lachner and Jindřich Bastař, and chamber music with František Spilka. He became assistant concert master of the Czech Philharmonic (1916–1918) and in 1919 was accepted into the opera orchestra in Ljubljana, not as a violinist, but as principal violist (solo violist). While in Ljubljana, he taught at the Ljubljana Conservatory (Glasbena matica) and also founded the Zika Quartet (Zikovo kvarteto) in 1920 along with fellow countrymen Richard Zika (violin) and Ladislav Zika (cello), and Slovene violinist Karel Sancin. The Quartet returned to Prague in 1921 where it was called the Czechoslovak Quartet, and from 1929, the Prague Quartet. Černý remained as the violist of the ensemble for 46 years giving more than 1300 performances until it disbanded in the mid-1950s.

Černý was a pioneer for the viola in the former Czechoslovakia. He enjoyed a solo career often performing the solo viola part of Berlioz's *Harold en Italie* and other repertoire. In 1922 at the Festival of Contemporary Music in Donaueschingen, Černý befriended Paul Hindemith and they became lifelong friends. Hindemith dedicated his *Sonata for Solo Viola*, Op. 25 No. 1 (1922) to Černý.

From 1940 to 1952, Černý taught viola and chamber music at the Prague Conservatory, becoming Professor of Viola in 1945. Concurrently, he taught the same courses at the Academy of Performing Arts from 1946 to 1958, initially as associate professor, then later when his mobility deteriorated in 1952, he taught from his apartment, which in time became a major artistic meeting place. Černý's numerous students include violists Lubomír Malý, Karel Řehák and Karel Doležal, as well as many chamber musicians.

Černý had a constant devotion to Czech avant-garde technical innovations which blossomed in 1966. He performed works by Miroslav Krejčí, Pavel Bořkovec, Alois Hába, Iša Krejčí, Jindřich Feld, Jiří Jaroch, Jiří Matys, Josef Matěj, Jan Kapr and Jan Tausinger among others. Numerous compositions were initiated by Černý and many were dedicated to him. Černý's viola playing excelled in virtuoso technique, with remarkable temperament, beauty and expressiveness of tone.

In 1955 Černý was named an Artist of Merit (Zasloužilý umělec) and in 1971 People's Artist (Národní umělec).

Černý owned and played a very large German viola which was once thought to be made by Giovanni Battista Grancino.

## Discography

### Viola

Ernest Bloch: Suite for viola and piano (1919) Benjamin Britten: *Lachrymae, Reflections on a Song by John Dowland* for viola and piano, Op. 48 (1950) * František Brož: *Jarní sonáta* (Spring Sonata; Frühlingssonate) for viola and piano, Op. 18 (1946) – Ladislav Černý (viola); Jan Panenka (piano); Supraphon LPM 458 (1957)
* Osvald Chlubna: Sonatina for viola and piano, Op. 119 – Ladislav Černý (viola); Jarmila Kozderková (piano); Panton 11 0312 (1972)
* *Paul Hindemith: Viola Works* – Ladislav Černý (viola); Jan Panenka (piano); Martin Turnovský (conductor); Prague Chamber Orchestra; recorded 1957–1961; Supraphon SU 3021-2 911 (1991)

*Sonata in F* for viola and piano, Op. 11 No. 4 (1919) Sonata for solo viola, Op. 25 No. 1 (1922) *Trauermusik* for viola and orchestra (1936) * Arthur Honegger: Sonata for viola and piano, H. 28 (1920) – Ladislav Černý (viola); Josef Páleníček (piano); Supraphon SUF 20036 (1953)
* *Hummel, Reger and Tausinger* – Ladislav Černý (viola); Jarmila Kozderková (piano); Brigita Šulcová (soprano); Panton 11 0430 (1974)

Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Sonata in E major for viola and piano, Op. 5 No. 3 Max Reger: Suite No. 1 in G minor for viola solo, Op. 131d (1915) Jan Tausinger: *Duetti Compatibili* for soprano and viola (1971) Johann Sebastian Bach: *Air* from Suite No. 3 in D major Henry Eccles: *Allegro vivace* from Sonata in G minor George Frideric Handel: *Andante ma non troppo* Robert Schumann: *Snění* (Träumerei)

### Chamber music

* Johannes Brahms: String Quartet No. 3 – Prague Quartet; Supraphon (1950)
* Leoš Janáček: String Quartet No. 2 – Černý Quartet; Ultraphon (1943); Supraphon (1948)
* Robert Schumann: String Quartet in A major, Op. 41 No. 3 – Prague Quartet
* Erwin Schulhoff: *5 Pieces* (Pět kusů) for string quartet (1923) – Prague Quartet; Supraphon (1962)

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title: Desta Bairu

abstract: Desta Bairu was an Eritrean-American cook and restaurateur.

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# Desta Bairu

**Desta Bairu** (June 1, 1914 - June 20, 2002) was an Eritrean-American cook and restaurateur.

## Early life

Bairu was born on June 1, 1914, in Asmara, then a colony of Italy. She immigrated to the United States of America in 1959.

## Career

She was chief cook for the Ethiopian Ambassador to the United Nations. In 1977, she founded Mamma Desta, an Ethiopian restaurant in Northwest Washington, D.C. The restaurant became increasingly popular with diplomats, students and refugees, all in Washington and disenfranchised by the dethronement of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie in 1974. The clientele grew to include Peace Corps veterans and a wider American audience. It was named one of the "50 Most Influential DC Restaurants" by Washingtonian. Even though the restaurant bore her namesake, Bairu was not the owner Mamma Desta. It eventually closed in 1984 when Bairu moved to Chicago.

Bairu died in 2002 near Minneapolis.


title: CFCA-FM

abstract: CFCA-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 105.3 FM in Kitchener, Ontario. The station currently plays a Top 40/CHR format branded as 105.3 Virgin Radio and is owned by Bell Media. CFCA's studios and offices are located in Waterloo, and their transmitter is on Baden Hill, just west of the Kitchener city limits.

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# CFCA-FM

**CFCA-FM** is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 105.3 FM in Kitchener, Ontario. The station currently plays a Top 40/CHR format branded as *105.3 Virgin Radio* and is owned by Bell Media.

CFCA's studios and offices are located in Waterloo, and their transmitter is on Baden Hill (also known as the Baden Tower), just west of the Kitchener city limits.

## History

CFCA was first launched on 106.1 FM in 1949 by local broadcaster Carl Pollock. It was the first FM radio station in Canada to operate independently, without an AM sister station. Due to the limited audience reach of FM radio at the time, however, the station left the air in 1951. Pollock subsequently launched television station CKCO-TV in 1954 and AM radio station CKKW in 1959, and then relaunched CFCA in 1967 as an easy listening station. Pollock's broadcast holdings became part of Electrohome in 1970.

CFCA and CKKW were tentatively sold in 1992 to a local consortium consisting of Jack Schoone, a former local radio announcer, and Irving Zucker, a former owner of competing stations CKGL and CHYM-FM, but the deal fell through and the stations were instead acquired by CHUM Radio in 1993. By then the station had migrated from its beautiful music/easy listening sound to a brighter adult contemporary format.

### Kool FM (1994–2016)

On August 12, 1994 at Noon, CFCA flipped to classic rock as *105.3 Kool FM*.

During the early 2000s, the station added pop/rock songs into their playlist, and shifted towards Hot AC, but retained the rock lean and the "Kool FM" moniker.

CTVglobemedia became the stations' owner when it acquired CHUM Radio in 2007, and is currently owned by Bell Media since 2011.

In 2012, CFCA was slightly rebranded as *Kool 105.3*, with a new logo and a new slogan "Today's Best Variety".

### Virgin Radio (2016–present)

On July 26, 2016, CFCA began stunting with Christmas music, while teasing a change to come that Friday (July 29) at Noon. At that time, CFCA flipped to Top 40/CHR, branded as *105.3 Virgin Radio*, making CFCA the 8th station in Canada to utilize the "Virgin Radio" branding. (At the same time as CFCA's flip, CJCH-FM in Halifax rebranded to "Virgin".) The first song on "Virgin" (as well as Halifax's "Virgin") was "This Is What You Came For" by Calvin Harris and Rihanna.

43°24′15″N 80°38′04″W / 43.40417°N 80.63444°W / 43.40417; -80.63444

## InfoBox

CFCA-FM
|  | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Broadcast area | Waterloo Region |
| Frequency | 105.3 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 105.3 Virgin Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40/CHR |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |  |
| Sister stations | CKKW-FM, CKCO-DT |
| History | |
| First air date | 1949 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 250 meters (820 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iheartradio.ca/virginradio/kitchener |


title: Selam (Australopithecus)

abstract: Selam (DIK-1/1) is the fossilized skull and other skeletal remains of a three-year-old Australopithecus afarensis female hominin, whose bones were first found in Dikika, Ethiopia in 2000 and recovered over the following years. Although she has often been nicknamed Lucy's baby, the specimen has been dated at 3.3 million years ago, approximately 100,000 years older than "Lucy".

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# Selam (Australopithecus)

**Selam** (DIK-1/1) is the fossilized skull and other skeletal remains of a three-year-old *Australopithecus afarensis* female hominin, whose bones were first found in Dikika, Ethiopia in 2000 and recovered over the following years. Although she has often been nicknamed **Lucy's baby**, the specimen has been dated at 3.3 million years ago, approximately 100,000 years older than "Lucy" (dated to about 3.2 mya).

## Discovery

The fossils were discovered by Zeresenay Alemseged, and are remarkable for their age and condition. On 20 September 2006, the journal *Nature* presented the findings of a dig in Dikika, Ethiopia, a few miles south of Hadar, the well-known site where the fossil hominin known as Lucy was found. The recovered skeleton comprises almost the entire skull and torso and many parts of the limbs. The features of the skeleton suggest adaptation to walking upright (bipedalism) as well as tree-climbing, features that correspond well with the skeletal features of Lucy and other specimens of *Australopithecus afarensis* from Ethiopia and Tanzania. CT-scans of the skull show small canine teeth forming, indicating the specimen is female.

"Lucy's Baby" has officially been named "Selam" (ሰላም, meaning "peace"). The name was published at the announcement of the discovery at the National Museum in Addis Ababa. As part of Ethiopia's Millennium celebration a commemorative gold coin was minted and given to visiting government officials during the celebration year.

Following is an abstract of the original article describing the baby "Selam", which was authored by Zeresenay Alemseged, Fred Spoor, William H. Kimbel, René Bobe, Denis Geraads, Denné Reed and Jonathan G. Wynn.

> Understanding changes in ontogenetic development is central to the study of human evolution. With the exception of Neanderthals, the growth patterns of fossil hominins have not been studied comprehensively because the fossil record currently lacks specimens that document both cranial and postcranial development at young ontogenetic stages. Here we describe a well-preserved 3.3-million-year-old juvenile partial skeleton of *Australopithecus afarensis* discovered in the Dikika research area of Ethiopia. The skull of the approximately three-year-old presumed female shows that most features diagnostic of the species are evident even at this early stage of development. The find includes many previously unknown skeletal elements from the Pliocene hominin record, including a hyoid bone that has a typical African ape \[hominid\] morphology. The foot and other evidence from the lower limb provide clear evidence for bipedal locomotion, but the gorilla-like scapula and long and curved manual phalanges raise new questions about the importance of arboreal behaviour in the *A. afarensis*

A lifelike image of Selam was published on the cover of the November 2006 issue of *National Geographic*.

A 2018 examination by DeSilva et al. in *Science Advances* concluded the hallux of the foot was evidence of hallucal grasping and tree climbing, with an ape-like low and perhaps flat arch of the foot.

## Evolution

Many paleoanthropologists propose that the *Homo* line derives from *A. africanus*; in this view it might be better to place Selam in the *A. africanus* line, since it has more human traits than most *A. afarensis* (see Homininae).

## Implications

Examination of the shoulder blade and arms of this specimen has lent support to the idea that *Australopithecus afarensis* climbed extensively.

## InfoBox

Selam
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Catalog no. | DIK-1/1 |
| Common name | Selam |
| Species | *Australopithecus afarensis* |
| Age | c. 3.3 million years |
| Place discovered | Dikika, Afar Depression, Ethiopia |
| Date discovered | 2000 |
| Discovered by | Zeresenay Alemseged |


title: Shadows in the Skull

abstract: "Shadows in the Skull" is a short story by American writers L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter, featuring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian created by Robert E. Howard. It was first published in the February 1975 issue of the magazine Fantastic, and first appeared in book form by Ace Books in the paperback collection Conan of Aquilonia in May 1977, which was reprinted several times through 1994. The first British edition was published by Sphere Books in October 1978.

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# Shadows in the Skull

"**Shadows in the Skull**" is a short story by American writers L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter, featuring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian created by Robert E. Howard. It was first published in the February 1975 issue of the magazine *Fantastic*, and first appeared in book form by Ace Books in the paperback collection *Conan of Aquilonia* in May 1977, which was reprinted several times through 1994. The first British edition was published by Sphere Books in October 1978.

## Plot

Aided by Zembabwean Wyvern-riders and black Amazons, King Conan of Aquilonia and his son, Prince Conn, track their arch-foe, Stygian sorcerer Thoth-Amon, to the extreme southern end of the Hyborian continent.

The sorcerer has taken refuge with the last remnants of the evil Serpent Men, shape-changers who have menaced mankind throughout its prehistory. Conan's allies locate their skull-shaped hideout, only to fall victim to the Serpent Men's ploy of emulating beautiful Stygian women.

His final battle with Thoth-Amon in the sorcerer's own domain proves as hard-fought as their previous encounters, but is ultimately successful at ridding the world of the fiend. Conan's 13-years old son, Conn, deals the death blow to his father's old arch-enemy.

## InfoBox

| "Shadows in the Skull" | |
| --- | --- |
| Short story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter | |
|  | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Publication | |
| Published in | *Conan of Aquilonia* |
| Publication type | Collection |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Publication date | 1977 |
| Series | Conan the Barbarian |


title: Ram Yadav

abstract:
Ram Yadav may refer to:
  - Ram Baran Yadav, Nepali politician and former President of Nepal
  - Ram Chandra Yadav, Indian politician
  - Ram Gopal Yadav, Indian politician and Member of Parliament
  - Ram Naresh Yadav (1928–2016), Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
  - Ram Sharan Yadav (1926–2005), Indian politician and Member of Parliament
  - Ram Yadav, fictional character in the 1997 Indian film Tarazu, played by Akshay Kumar

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# Ram Yadav

**Ram Yadav** may refer to:

* Ram Baran Yadav (born 1948), Nepali politician and former President of Nepal
* Ram Chandra Yadav (born 1961), Indian politician
* Ram Gopal Yadav (born 1946), Indian politician and Member of Parliament
* Ram Naresh Yadav (1928–2016), Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
* Ram Sharan Yadav (1926–2005), Indian politician and Member of Parliament
* Ram Yadav, fictional character in the 1997 Indian film *Tarazu*, played by Akshay Kumar


title: Dancing Daze (song)

abstract: "Dancing Daze" is a song written by Sharon O'Neill and performed by Wendy Matthews and Jenny Morris. It was released in January 1986 as the lead single and main theme to the 1986 ABC television miniseries of the same name. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1987, Wendy Matthews was nominated for Best Female Artist.

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# Dancing Daze (song)

"**Dancing Daze**" is a song written by Sharon O'Neill and performed by Wendy Matthews and Jenny Morris. It was released in January 1986 as the lead single and main theme to the 1986 ABC television miniseries of the same name.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1987, Wendy Matthews was nominated for Best Female Artist.

## Track listings

7" single (K-9897)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Dancing Daze" (performed by Wendy Matthews and Jenny Morris) | Sharon O'Neill |  |
| 2. | "Last Chance To Dance" (performed by Martin Armiger) | Martin Armiger |  |

12" single (X 14275)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Dancing Daze (Remix)" (performed by Wendy Matthews and Jenny Morris) | Sharon O'Neill |  |
| 2. | "Dancing Daze (7" version)" (performed by Wendy Matthews and Jenny Morris) | Sharon O'Neill |  |
| 3. | "Last Chance To Dance" (performed by Martin Armiger) | Martin Armiger |  |

## InfoBox

| "Dancing Daze" | |
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| Single by Wendy Matthews and Jenny Morris | |
| from the album  *Dancing Daze* | |
| Released | January 1986 |
| Recorded | 1985 |
| Label | ABC Music |
| Songwriter(s) | Sharon O'Neill |
| Producer(s) | Martin Armiger |
| Wendy Matthews singles chronology | |
| "**Dancing Daze**"
(1986) "Dare to Be Bold"
(1986) | |
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| Jenny Morris singles chronology | |
| "Get Some Humour"
(1985) "**Dancing Daze**"
(1986) "You're Gonna Get Hurt"
(1986) | |
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abstract: The 1900 United States presidential election in Oregon took place on November 6, 1900. All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1900 United States presidential election. Oregon voters chose four electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president. A return to prosperity, continued American expansion in the Philippines, and the fading of the Populist revolt that had spread into Southern Oregon during the previous decade ensured that incumbent President William McKinley would not have any trouble carrying the state. Indeed, the Populist voters during the 1890s from southern and Eastern Oregon – who had been historically Democratic since before statehood when they were substantially settled by Upland Southerners from the Ozarks and Appalachia – turned in substantial numbers to McKinley, so that Jackson County and also Umatilla County voted for a Republican presidential candidate for the first time ever and Josephine County for only the second after 1888. These results were also replicated in lower-level elections, so that at state level Oregon would remain, with a very brief New Deal interlude, a one-party state dominated by the Republican Party until the “Revolution of 1954”. Consequently, this would prove the last time until Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 landslide that any Democrat other than Woodrow Wilson carried any of Oregon's counties in a presidential election. Bryan had previously lost Oregon to McKinley four years earlier and would later lose the state again a third time in 1908 to William Howard Taft.

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# 1900 United States presidential election in Oregon

The **1900 United States presidential election in Oregon** took place on November 6, 1900. All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1900 United States presidential election. Oregon voters chose four electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

A return to prosperity, continued American expansion in the Philippines, and the fading of the Populist revolt that had spread into Southern Oregon during the previous decade ensured that incumbent President William McKinley would not have any trouble carrying the state.

Indeed, the Populist voters during the 1890s from southern and Eastern Oregon – who had been historically Democratic since before statehood when they were substantially settled by Upland Southerners from the Ozarks and Appalachia (in contrast to the already Republican, Yankee-settled Willamette Valley) – turned in substantial numbers to McKinley, so that Jackson County and also Umatilla County voted for a Republican presidential candidate for the first time ever and Josephine County for only the second after 1888. These results were also replicated in lower-level elections, so that at state level Oregon would remain, with a very brief New Deal interlude, a one-party state dominated by the Republican Party until the “Revolution of 1954”. Consequently, this would prove the last time until Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 landslide that any Democrat other than Woodrow Wilson carried any of Oregon's counties in a presidential election.

Bryan had previously lost Oregon to McKinley four years earlier and would later lose the state again a third time in 1908 to William Howard Taft.

## Results

| 1900 United States presidential election in Oregon | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
|  | **Republican** | **William McKinley (incumbent)** | **46,172** | **55.46%** | **4** |
|  | Democratic | William Jennings Bryan | 32,810 | 39.41% | 0 |
|  | Prohibition | John G. Woolley | 2,536 | 3.05% | 0 |
|  | Social Democratic | Eugene V. Debs | 1,464 | 1.76% | 0 |
|  | Populist | Wharton Barker | 269 | 0.32% | 0 |
|
| **Totals** | | | **83,251** | **100.00%** | **4** |
| Voter turnout | | |  | |  |

### Results by county

| County | William McKinley
Republican | | William Jennings Bryan
Democratic | | John Granville Woolley
Prohibition | | Eugene Victor Debs
Social Democratic | | Wharton Barker
Populist | | Margin | | Total votes cast |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Baker | 1,458 | 46.14% | 1,615 | 51.11% | 40 | 1.27% | 40 | 1.27% | 4 | 0.13% | -157 | -4.97% | 3,160 |
| Benton | 931 | 52.13% | 764 | 42.78% | 81 | 4.54% | 7 | 0.39% | 4 | 0.22% | 167 | 9.35% | 1,786 |
| Clackamas | 2,234 | 53.86% | 1,641 | 39.56% | 118 | 2.84% | 125 | 3.01% | 22 | 0.53% | 593 | 14.30% | 4,148 |
| Clatsop | 1,329 | 62.48% | 688 | 32.35% | 38 | 1.79% | 62 | 2.91% | 5 | 0.24% | 641 | 30.14% | 2,127 |
| Columbia | 863 | 64.79% | 403 | 30.26% | 31 | 2.33% | 29 | 2.18% | 5 | 0.38% | 460 | 34.53% | 1,332 |
| Coos | 1,153 | 53.90% | 888 | 41.51% | 53 | 2.48% | 30 | 1.40% | 15 | 0.70% | 265 | 12.39% | 2,139 |
| Crook | 474 | 52.96% | 381 | 42.57% | 16 | 1.79% | 19 | 2.12% | 3 | 0.34% | 93 | 10.39% | 895 |
| Curry | 308 | 66.09% | 152 | 32.62% | 3 | 0.64% | 2 | 0.43% | 1 | 0.21% | 156 | 33.48% | 466 |
| Douglas | 1,910 | 51.92% | 1,624 | 44.14% | 75 | 2.04% | 51 | 1.39% | 17 | 0.46% | 286 | 7.77% | 3,679 |
| Gilliam | 419 | 52.97% | 343 | 43.36% | 22 | 2.78% | 6 | 0.76% | 2 | 0.25% | 76 | 9.61% | 791 |
| Grant | 911 | 58.03% | 613 | 39.04% | 15 | 0.96% | 25 | 1.59% | 5 | 0.32% | 298 | 18.98% | 1,570 |
| Harney | 372 | 47.27% | 387 | 49.17% | 2 | 0.25% | 22 | 2.80% | 7 | 0.89% | -15 | -1.91% | 787 |
| Jackson | 1,565 | 48.17% | 1,525 | 46.94% | 68 | 2.09% | 72 | 2.22% | 25 | 0.77% | 40 | 1.23% | 3,249 |
| Josephine | 919 | 52.51% | 744 | 42.51% | 45 | 2.57% | 36 | 2.06% | 2 | 0.11% | 175 | 10.00% | 1,750 |
| Klamath | 428 | 55.44% | 324 | 41.97% | 8 | 1.04% | 3 | 0.39% | 7 | 0.91% | 104 | 13.47% | 772 |
| Lake | 456 | 65.71% | 233 | 33.57% | 1 | 0.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 1 | 0.14% | 223 | 32.13% | 694 |
| Lane | 2,521 | 53.12% | 2,037 | 42.92% | 133 | 2.80% | 47 | 0.99% | 7 | 0.15% | 484 | 10.20% | 4,746 |
| Lincoln | 472 | 59.97% | 266 | 33.80% | 8 | 1.02% | 33 | 4.19% | 5 | 0.64% | 206 | 26.18% | 787 |
| Linn | 1,927 | 45.13% | 1,997 | 46.77% | 228 | 5.34% | 94 | 2.20% | 27 | 0.63% | -70 | -1.64% | 4,270 |
| Malheur | 478 | 48.04% | 486 | 48.84% | 18 | 1.81% | 6 | 0.60% | 5 | 0.50% | -8 | -0.80% | 995 |
| Marion | 3,112 | 54.36% | 2,318 | 40.49% | 187 | 3.27% | 85 | 1.48% | 21 | 0.37% | 794 | 13.87% | 5,725 |
| Morrow | 723 | 62.65% | 358 | 31.02% | 41 | 3.55% | 27 | 2.34% | 3 | 0.26% | 365 | 31.63% | 1,154 |
| Multnomah | 9,948 | 65.46% | 4,436 | 29.19% | 455 | 2.99% | 354 | 2.33% | 12 | 0.08% | 5,512 | 36.27% | 15,198 |
| Polk | 1,163 | 50.61% | 991 | 43.12% | 102 | 4.44% | 18 | 0.78% | 25 | 1.09% | 172 | 7.48% | 2,298 |
| Sherman | 451 | 48.65% | 385 | 41.53% | 82 | 8.85% | 6 | 0.65% | 1 | 0.11% | 66 | 7.12% | 927 |
| Tillamook | 623 | 60.19% | 313 | 30.24% | 73 | 7.05% | 24 | 2.32% | 2 | 0.19% | 310 | 29.95% | 1,035 |
| Umatilla | 1,975 | 52.06% | 1,638 | 43.17% | 130 | 3.43% | 45 | 1.19% | 7 | 0.18% | 337 | 8.88% | 3,794 |
| Union | 1,512 | 45.93% | 1,646 | 50.00% | 57 | 1.73% | 66 | 2.00% | 10 | 0.30% | -134 | -4.07% | 3,292 |
| Wallowa | 651 | 52.33% | 559 | 44.94% | 21 | 1.69% | 7 | 0.56% | 5 | 0.40% | 92 | 7.40% | 1,244 |
| Wasco | 1,576 | 57.37% | 1,038 | 37.79% | 85 | 3.09% | 35 | 1.27% | 18 | 0.66% | 538 | 19.59% | 2,747 |
| Washington | 1,655 | 56.14% | 1,114 | 37.79% | 126 | 4.27% | 47 | 1.59% | 6 | 0.20% | 541 | 18.35% | 2,948 |
| Wheeler | 426 | 62.01% | 243 | 35.37% | 10 | 1.46% | 5 | 0.73% | 3 | 0.44% | 183 | 26.64% | 687 |
| Yamhill | 1,583 | 52.35% | 1,235 | 40.84% | 164 | 5.42% | 36 | 1.19% | 3 | 0.10% | 348 | 11.51% | 3,024 |
| Totals | 46,526 | 55.25% | 33,385 | 39.64% | 2,536 | 3.01% | 1,464 | 1.74% | 285 | 0.34% | 13,141 | 15.60% | 84,216 |

1. Gates, John M.; ‘Philippine Guerrillas, American Anti-Imperialists, and the Election of 1900’, *Pacific Historical Review*, vol. 46, no. 1 (February 1977), pp. 51-64
2. See Lalande, Jeff; ‘A “Little Kansas” in Southern Oregon The Course and Character of Populism in Jackson County, 1890-1900’; *Pacific Historical Review*, vol. 63, no. 2 (May, 1994), pp. 149-176
3. Owens, Kenneth N.; ‘Pattern and Structure in Western Territorial Politics’, *Western Historical Quarterly*, vol. 1, no. 4 (October 1970), pp. 373-392
4. Pollard, Lancaster; ‘The Pacific Northwest: A Regional Study’; *Oregon Historical Quarterly*, vol. 52, no. 4 (December 1951), pp. 211-234
5. Menendez, Albert J.; *The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States, 1868-2004*, pp. 284-286 ISBN 0786422173
6. Burnham, Walter Dean; ‘The System of 1896’, in Kleppner, Paul (editor), *The Evolution of American Electoral Systems*, pp. 176-179 ISBN 0313213798
7. Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas; Presidential General Election Results – Oregon
8. Géoelections; Popular Vote at the Presidential Election for 1900 (.xlsx file for €30 including full minor party figures)
9. Robinson, Edgar Eugene; *The Presidential Vote 1896-1932*, pp. 305-308 ISBN 9780804716963

## InfoBox

1900 United States presidential election in Oregon
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| Nominee **William McKinley** William Jennings Bryan   Party Republican Democratic  Home state Ohio Nebraska  Running mate **Theodore Roosevelt** Adlai Stevenson I  Electoral vote **4** 0  Popular vote **46,172** 32,810  Percentage **55.46%** 39.41% | |
| ---  County Results | |
| ---  **President before election**
William McKinley
Republican **Elected President**
William McKinley
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title: Ladislav Zgusta

abstract: Ladislav Zgusta was a Czech-American historical linguist and lexicographer, who wrote one of the first textbooks on lexicography. He was the Hermann and Klara H. Collitz professor of linguistics and classics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, starting in 1970 after the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia ended his academic career at Prague's Oriental Institute. With his family he first escaped to India, "in a veritable cloak and dagger episode worthy of a movie" before making his way to the United States. Dutch lexicographer Piet van Sterkenburg referred to Zgusta as "the twentieth-century godfather of lexicography". He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1992, and in the same year awarded the Gold Medal of the Czech Academy of Sciences for his work in Humanities.

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# Ladislav Zgusta

**Ladislav Zgusta** (20 March 1924 in Libochovice – 27 April 2007 in Urbana, Illinois) was a Czech-American historical linguist and lexicographer, who wrote one of the first textbooks on lexicography. He was the Hermann and Klara H. Collitz professor of linguistics and classics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, starting in 1970 after the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia ended his academic career at Prague's Oriental Institute. With his family he first escaped to India, "in a veritable cloak and dagger episode worthy of a movie" before making his way to the United States. Dutch lexicographer Piet van Sterkenburg referred to Zgusta as "the twentieth-century godfather of lexicography". He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1992, and in the same year awarded the Gold Medal of the Czech Academy of Sciences for his work in Humanities.

## Bibliography

* *Die Personennamen griechischer Städte der nördlichen Schwarzmeerküste: Die ethnischen Verhältnisse, namentlich das Verhältnis der Skythen und Sarmaten, im Lichte der Namenforschung* (Československá akademie ved. Monografie orientálního ústavu 16 ). Praha : Nakladatelstvi československé Akademie Ved 1955.
* *Kleinasiatische Personennamen* (Československá akademie ved. Monografie orientálního ústavu 19). Prag: Verlag der Tschechoslowakischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 1964
* *Anatolische Personennamensippen*. Teil 1: *Text*. Teil 2: *Beilagen* (Dissertationes Orientales 2). Prag: Academia 1964.
* *Neue Beiträge zur kleinasiatischen Anthroponymie* (Dissertationes orientales 24). Prag: Academia 1970.
* *Manual of lexicography* (Janua Linguarum. Series maior 39). Prague: Academia / The Hague, Paris: Mouton 1971 (in cooperation with V. Cerny i.a.).
* *Kleinasiatische Ortsnamen* (Beiträge zur Namenforschung, Beih. 21). Heidelberg: Carl Winter 1984 ISBN 3-533-03513-1.
* *The old Ossetic inscription from the river Zelencuk* (Veröffentlichungen der Iranischen Kommission = Sitzungsberichte der österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Philosophisch-historische Klasse 486). Wien : Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 1987 ISBN 3-7001-0994-6
* *Lexicography today: an annotated bibliography of the theory of lexicography* (Lexicographica. Series maior 18). Tübingen: Niemeyer 1988 ISBN 3-484-30918-0 (with the assistance of Donna M. T. Cr. Farina).
* *History, Languages and Lexicographers* (Lexicographica. Series maior 41). Tübingen: Niemeyer 1992 ISBN 3-484-30941-5.
* *Lexicography Then and Now. Selected Essays.* (Lexicographica. Series maior 129. Edited by Fredric S.F. Dolezal and Thomas B.I. Creamer). Tübingen: Max Niemeyer Verlag 2006.

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| Ladislav Zgusta | |
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| Born | (1924-03-20)20 March 1924
Libochovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 27 April 2007(2007-04-27) (aged 83)
Urbana, Illinois |
| Nationality | Czech-American |
| Awards | Guggenheim fellowships (1977 and 1983) |
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| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Charles University in Prague (Ph.D.) |
| Thesis | *Lexicology of the Cypriot Dialect* (1949) |
| Academic work | |
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| Notable works | *Manual of Lexicography* |
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