title: Pietro Persio

abstract: Pietro Persio was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nusco (1573–1578).

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# Pietro Persio

**Pietro Persio** (died 1578) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nusco (1573–1578).

## Biography

On 23 Jan 1573, Pietro Persio was appointed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Nusco. He served as Bishop of Nusco until his death in 1578.

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| Most Reverend
Pietro Persi | |
| --- | --- |
| Bishop of Nusco | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nusco |
| In office | 1573–1578 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Gadaletta |
| Successor | Patrizio Lunato Laosio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1578
Nusco, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |


title: Piotr Kantor

abstract: Piotr Kantor is a Polish Olympic volleyball player.

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# Piotr Kantor

**Piotr Kantor** (born 3 May 1992) is a Polish Olympic volleyball player.

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| Piotr Kantor | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | Poland |
| Born | (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992<br>Sosnowiec, Poland |
| Height | m |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Honours      Men's beach volleyball  Representing  Poland  European Championship  2021 Vienna Men's tournament | |


title: Pinto Underwater Sculpture Museum

abstract: The Pinto Underwater Sculpture Museum for Marine Ecosystem Regeneration is located in Currimao, Ilocos Norte's Poblacion Bay, in the Philippines.

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# Pinto Underwater Sculpture Museum

The **Pinto Underwater Sculpture Museum for Marine Ecosystem Regeneration** is located in Currimao, Ilocos Norte's Poblacion Bay, in the Philippines.

## Background

A project of the Pintô Art Museum and Filipino neurologist Joven Cuanang in cooperation with the Office of the Second Congressional District of Ilocos Norte led by House of Representatives member Angelo Marcos Barba, the underwater museum is the very first of its kind in the northern part of the Philippines.

The underwater museum was launched on May 1, 2023, at Barangay Poblacion in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines with the help of the Philippine Navy, the Philippine Coast Guard, the 4th Marine Brigade of the Philippine Marines, the Philippine Air Force TOG 1, and the Philippine Army.

Pinto and the Second Congressional District of Ilocos Norte coordinated with the Municipality of Currimao, the Mariano Marcos State University's College of Aquatic Sciences and Applied Technology, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Philippine Ports Authority, and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte.

The operation started as early as mid-April 2023 when all the sculptures were shipped from different parts of the country to Sitio Remedios, the home of Cuanang in the province of Ilocos Norte. His niece Kathleen Dacanay Lagustan, a supplies management expert, was in charge of getting all 20 sculptures together in one place.

By the time half of the sculptures arrived at Sitio Remedios in Currimao, Congressman Barba called in Bam Sevilla and the rest of the congressional team for a meeting. Environmental Policy Analyst Sigrid Salucop and special operations expert Ralph Atienza Mckenzie, were also involved in the submersion operations.

All of the sculptures were moved from Sitio Remedios on April 30, 2023, through a company owned by Erik Franco. The boom truck and payloader then waited for the landing craft BRP Waray to dock at the Port of Currimao. By the early morning of May 1, 2023, BRP Waray, along with the boom truck, payloader, and sculptures, sailed for Poblacion Bay. A program was held at the fish port for the underwater museum's launch. The heavy landing craft was escorted by three boats crewed by the Philippine Coast Guard. The coast guard also ferried tactical divers from the Philippine Navy, master divers from the coast guard, and divers from the Philippine Army. The submersion operation continued until the afternoon of May 2, 2023.

## Collection

The underwater museum's collection is curated by Carlomar Daoana, Ateneo de Manila University arts department head. It consist of 16 sculptures and other artworks by 20 artists which ranges from 400 to 2,500 kilograms (880 to 5,510 lb). They were submerged at a depth of 3.05 meters (10.0 ft) and placed in waters 1.5 kilometers (0.93 mi) away from the shoreline. They are meant to function as artificial reefs.

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Pinto Underwater Sculpture Museum
| Established | 2023 (2023) |
| --- | --- |
| Location | Poblacion Bay, Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines |
| Type | Underwater art museum |
| Collection size | 16 sculptures/artworks |
| Founder | Pintô Art Museum<br>Currimao municipal government |
| Curator | Carlomar Daoana |
| Owner | Joven Cuanang |


title: Plant Engineering

abstract: Plant Engineering (ISSN 0032-082X) is a trade publication and web site owned by CFE Media. It covers the field of plant engineering and maintenance in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries. In April 2010, former owner Reed Business Information announced the magazine would close. However later that month, Control Engineering, Consulting-Specifying Engineer and Plant Engineering were acquired by a new company, CFE Media.

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# Plant Engineering

***Plant Engineering*** (ISSN 0032-082X) is a trade publication and web site owned by CFE Media. It covers the field of plant engineering and maintenance in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries.

In April 2010, former owner Reed Business Information announced the magazine would close. However later that month, *Control Engineering*, *Consulting-Specifying Engineer* and *Plant Engineering* were acquired by a new company, CFE Media.

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Plant Engineering
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Type | business magazine |
| Owner(s) | CFE Media |
| Editor | Bob Vavra |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Downers Grove, Illinois, USA |
| ISSN | 0032-082X |
| Website | www.plantengineering.com |


title: Plant Health Department (Saudi Arabia)

abstract: The Plant Health Department is the phytosanitary agency of Saudi Arabia, a department of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. PHD conducts inspections in the country, enforces quarantines, develops and proposes legislation, and produces plans, relevant to plant pests within the Kingdom. Externally, PHD is responsible for diplomacy related to plant health and international trade in agricultural inputs and products. International treaties and bodies include the IPPC, the WTO, and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. PHD also functions as a research organization, carrying out research, testing, and validation of plant protection methods and substances, and traveling to participate in local and international academic and industry conferences.

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# Plant Health Department (Saudi Arabia)

The **Plant Health Department** is the phytosanitary agency of Saudi Arabia, a department of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. PHD conducts inspections in the country, enforces quarantines, develops and proposes legislation, and produces plans, relevant to plant pests within the Kingdom. Externally, PHD is responsible for diplomacy related to plant health and international trade in agricultural inputs (including pesticides) and products. International treaties and bodies include the IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention), the WTO (World Trade Organization), and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.

PHD also functions as a research organization, carrying out research, testing, and validation of plant protection methods and substances, and traveling to participate in local and international academic and industry conferences.

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Plant Health Department
| الإدارة العامة للثروة النباتية
*Al'iidarat Aleamat Liltharwat Alnabatia* | |
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| Department overview | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
King Abdulaziz Road P.O. Box 11195 Saudi Arabia |
| Department executive | * General Manager, Ayman Saad |
| Parent department | Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture |
| Child agencies |  |
| Website | mewa.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Agencies/AgencyofAgriculture/Departments/Pages/General-Directorate-of-Plant-Health-and-Protection.aspx |


title: Plan X

abstract: Plan X is a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program, which seeks to develop a defensive platform for the Department of Defense to plan for, conduct, and assess cyberwarfare in a manner similar to kinetic warfare. Towards this end, the program will bridge cyber communities of interest from academe, to the defense industrial base, to the commercial tech industry, to user-experience experts. Plan X will not develop cyber offensive technologies or effects. National policymakers, not DARPA, will determine how the cyber capabilities developed under Plan X will be employed to serve the national security interests of the United States. Specifically, the Plan X program to integrate the cyber battlespace concepts of the network map, operational unit, and capability set in the planning, execution, and measurement phases of military cyber operations. To achieve this goal, the Plan X system will be developed as an open platform architecture for integration with government and industry technologies. The Plan X program is explicitly not funding research and development efforts in cyberweapon-related technologies such as vulnerability analysis, command and control protocols, or end effects.

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# Plan X

**Plan X** is a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program, which seeks to develop a defensive platform for the Department of Defense to plan for, conduct, and assess cyberwarfare in a manner similar to kinetic warfare. Towards this end, the program will bridge cyber communities of interest from academe, to the defense industrial base, to the commercial tech industry, to user-experience experts.

Plan X will not develop cyber offensive technologies or effects. National policymakers, not DARPA, will determine how the cyber capabilities developed under Plan X will be employed to serve the national security interests of the United States.

Specifically, the Plan X program to integrate the cyber battlespace concepts of the network map, operational unit, and capability set in the planning, execution, and measurement phases of military cyber operations. To achieve this goal, the Plan X system will be developed as an open platform architecture for integration with government and industry technologies.

The Plan X program is explicitly not funding research and development efforts in cyberweapon-related technologies such as vulnerability analysis, command and control protocols, or end effects.


title: Crystal Lake (California)

abstract: Crystal Lake is a mountain lake in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 5738 feet. The lake resides on private property and is not open to the public. Crystal Lake is located adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Yuba Gap.

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# Crystal Lake (California)

**Crystal Lake** is a mountain lake in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 5738 feet (1749 m). The lake resides on private property and is not open to the public. Crystal Lake is located adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Yuba Gap.

## InfoBox

| Crystal Lake | |
| --- | --- |
| Crystal LakeLocation in CaliforniaCrystal LakeCrystal Lake (the United States) | |
| Coordinates | 39°19′22″N 120°34′13″W / 39.32278°N 120.57028°W / 39.32278; -120.57028 |


title: Filipinos in Germany

abstract: The tens of thousands of Filipinos in Germany consist of people from various walks of life, including migrant workers in the medical sector and marine-based industries, as well as a number of women married to German men they met through international marriage agencies.

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# Filipinos in Germany

The tens of thousands of **Filipinos in Germany** consist of people from various walks of life, including migrant workers in the medical sector and marine-based industries, as well as a number of women married to German men they met through international marriage agencies.

## Migration history

The history of Filipinos in Germany goes back to the 19th century; national hero José Rizal lived in Germany for some time and finished writing his famous novel *Noli Me Tangere* while living there, and published it with the assistance of professor Ferdinand Blumentritt; the house where Rizal lived in Berlin sports a commemorative plaque, and efforts are underway to purchase the building from its owner. Mass migration from the Philippines to Germany began in the late 1960s, with large numbers of Filipina nurses taking up employment in German hospitals; however, with the onset of the 1973 oil crisis, German recruitment of *gastarbeiter* largely came to a halt. Immigration through marriage began in the 1980s, with roughly 1,000 women a year applying at the Philippine Embassy for a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage up until 1990.

## Demography

Reliable estimates on the number of Filipinos in Germany are difficult to obtain. The German embassy to the Philippines estimated that 35,000 Philippine citizens worked in Germany as of 2008, and that another 30,000 had naturalised as German citizens. Roughly 1,300 Filipinos acquire German citizenship each year. Official figures of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany showed 23,171 Filipinos residing in the country as of 2003; that number did not include Filipinos naturalised as German citizens, nor those who resided in the country illegally. A 2007 study by scholars of the Philippine Migration Research Network suggested that the number of illegal residents might be as high as 40,000. However, the Philippine consulate-general claims that the number of Filipinos illegally residing in Germany is very small. As a result of the early female-dominated migration of nurses and international marriage agencies in West Germany, the Filipino community is heavily gender-imbalanced, with nearly 3.5 women for every man, according to the Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Only in Hamburg is this ratio reversed.

## Community

Filipinos in Germany have established more than one hundred civic organisations. Karaoke contests are a particularly popular form of social gathering. Church-based volunteer work is also widespread and has been particularly successful in encouraging social engagement by female migrants, aimed at assisting the local Filipino community as well as raising money for charity projects in the Philippines. Filipinos are well-integrated into German society, viewed by their neighbours as hardworking, skillful and peaceful. According to a 1997 survey by the Netherlands' Universiteit van Tilburg, 75% feel they have no problems with cultural or linguistic adjustment.

## Notable people

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Filipinos in Germany
| Distribution of Filipino citizens in Germany (2021) | |
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| Total population | |
| 65,000 (2008)<br>Including an estimated 30,000 naturalised Germans of Philippine origin. Regional population figures as of 2003 for Philippine citizens only. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| North Rhine- Westphalia | 4,517 |
| Hesse | 3,682 |
| Bavaria | 3,503 |
| Baden-Wurttemberg | 3,282 |
| Languages | |
| Tagalog, English, and other languages of the Philippines; German | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism, Atheism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Filipino people, Overseas Filipinos | |


title: Paradera

abstract: Paradera is a small town and census region near the northeast end of the island of Aruba. The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera as well as nearby settlements and neighborhoods within Paradera, including Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana. At the time of the 2010 census, Paradera proper had a population of 2,486. The Paradera census region had a population of 12,024. St. Philomena's Church, a Roman Catholic church, dominates the skyline relative to the rest of the town's buildings. The region of Paradera has an estimated area of 20.40 square kilometers.

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# Paradera

**Paradera** is a small town and census region near the northeast end of the island of Aruba. The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera as well as nearby settlements and neighborhoods within Paradera, including Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana. At the time of the 2010 census, Paradera proper had a population of 2,486. The Paradera census region had a population of 12,024.

St. Philomena's Church, a Roman Catholic church, dominates the skyline relative to the rest of the town's buildings. The region of Paradera has an estimated area of 20.40 square kilometers.

## Population

At the time of the 2010 census, the following settlements were counted as a part of the Paradera census region.

| Name | Male | Female | Total |
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| Shiribana | 1,755 | 1,945 | 3,700 |
| Paradera | 1,207 | 1,279 | 2,486 |
| Ayo | 1,582 | 1,836 | 3,418 |
| Piedra Plat | 1,203 | 1,217 | 2,419 |
| **Total** | 5,747 | 6,277 | 12,024 |

Until the 2010 census, previous census data listed the neighborhood of Bloemond in Paradera in place of the town, to distinguish the town from the census region.

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| Paradera | |
| --- | --- |
| Region | |
| A small wooden house in Paradera, Aruba | |
| ParaderaLocation of Paradera in Aruba | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′00″N 070°00′00″W / 12.53333°N 70.00000°W / 12.53333; -70.00000 | |
| Sovereign state | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country | Aruba |
| Area | |
| Total | 25.0 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| Total | 13,834 |
| Density | 553.4/km2 (1,433/sq mi) |


title: David Sumner House

abstract: The David Sumner House is a historic house at 4 Station Road in Hartland, Vermont. Built about 1807, it is a fine local example of Federal period architecture, exhibiting the influence of architect Asher Benjamin. It was built for David Sumner, a major local landowner and operator of sawmills. The house, now the Sumner Mansion Inn, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

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# David Sumner House

The **David Sumner House** is a historic house at 4 Station Road in Hartland, Vermont. Built about 1807, it is a fine local example of Federal period architecture, exhibiting the influence of architect Asher Benjamin. It was built for David Sumner, a major local landowner and operator of sawmills. The house, now the **Sumner Mansion Inn**, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

## Description and history

The David Sumner House occupies a prominent position in the main village of Hartland, set in the southeast crook of a bend in United States Route 5 at its junction with Vermont Route 12 and Quechee Road. Its main block is a two-story brick structure, from which a two-story and single-story ell, both of 20th-century construction, extend to the rear. The main block is five bays wide and two deep, with the main entrance at the center of the north-facing front facade. It is flanked by sidelight windows and is topped by a multilight arched transom with a projecting overhang above. The window above the entrance is a full-length sash with a rounded top, and is flanked by sidelights in the style of a Palladian window. The ground-floor windows on the front are topped by decorative headers. The roof is encircled by a balustrade, which is a 20th-century addition recovered from another period house. The building interior retains many original features, including an elliptically curved central staircase. The two ells were added in the 20th-century; the first was made to original plans of the house that were not executed at the time of its construction.

The house was built about 1807, possibly to a design by Asher Benjamin or one of his apprentices; Benjamin was active in the area earlier in the decade. David Sumner was a major local landowner engaged in the lumber business and civic affairs. He operated local sawmills, worked to improve the navigability of the Connecticut River, and built bridges across the river to improve the area's transportation. It served in town offices, the state legislature, and the local militia during the War of 1812. This house was his home until his death in 1867. In 1970, the building's owner, Marvin Hatch, added the roof balustrade and the first ell, the latter based on discovered house plans. The building now serves as an inn and event venue.

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| David Sumner House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 4 Station Rd., Hartland, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°32′24″N 72°23′56″W / 43.54000°N 72.39889°W / 43.54000; -72.39889 |
| Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Built | 1811 (1811) |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000027 |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 1989 |


title: David Kohan

abstract: David Sanford Kohan is an American television producer and writer. After writing for The Wonder Years and The Dennis Miller Show, Kohan co-created and produced Will & Grace, Boston Common, Good Morning, Miami, Twins and Four Kings with Max Mutchnick. Kohan has won an Emmy and a People's Choice Award. He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. He and his business partner Max Mutchnick worked on a half-hour comedy series for CBS called Partners.

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# David Kohan

**David Sanford Kohan** (born April 16, 1964) is an American television producer and writer. After writing for *The Wonder Years* and *The Dennis Miller Show*, Kohan co-created and produced *Will & Grace*, *Boston Common*, *Good Morning, Miami*, *Twins* and *Four Kings* with Max Mutchnick. Kohan has won an Emmy and a People's Choice Award. He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. He and his business partner Max Mutchnick worked on a half-hour comedy series for CBS called *Partners*.

## Biography

Kohan was born to a Jewish family in New York City and graduated from Wesleyan University in 1986. He is the son of writer Buz Kohan and novelist Rhea Kohan and the brother of writer/producer Jenji Kohan. He also has a twin brother, Jono.

Kohan and Mutchnick formed a name with their two last names: KoMut Entertainment, which would be the name of the company they own, making *Boston Common*, *Will & Grace*, *$#\*! My Dad Says* and *Partners*. In 1999, it signed a deal with Warner Bros. Television.

On December 11, 2003, NBC filed a lawsuit against Kohan and Mutchnick, claiming that they had to fail to negotiate a contract and a licensee fee for *Will & Grace*. Both sides were settled on April 29, 2007.

He is married to Blair Kohan, a partner and motion picture agent at UTA. He has two daughters (one daughter from a previous marriage).

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Writer | Executive producer | Notes | Network |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1993–1994 | *Good Advice* | Yes | No |  | CBS |
| 1995–1996 | *The Single Guy* | No | No | Co-producer | NBC |
| 1996–1997 | *Boston Common* | No | Yes |  | |
| 1998–2006
2017–2020 | *Will & Grace* | Yes | Yes | Writers of 23 episodes | |
| 2002–2003 | *Good Morning, Miami* | Yes | Yes | Writers of 3 episodes
Director of 1 episode | |
| 2004 | *The Stones* | Yes | Yes |  | CBS |
| 2005–2006 | *Twins* | Yes | Yes |  | The WB |
| 2006 | *Four Kings* | Yes | Yes |  | NBC |
| 2010–2011 | *$#\*! My Dad Says* | Yes | Yes |  | CBS |
| 2012–2013 | *Partners* | Yes | Yes |  | |
| 2015 | *Clipped* | Yes | Yes | Writers of 8 episodes | TBS |
| TBA | *Wilde Things* | Yes | Yes |  | CBS |

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| David Kohan | |
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| Born | David Sanford Kohan
(1964-04-16) April 16, 1964
New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University (1986) |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, writer |
| Spouse | Blair Kohan |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Buz Kohan
Rhea Kohan |
| Relatives | Jenji Kohan (sister)
Christopher Noxon (brother-in-law) |


title: Parker Unified School District

abstract: Parker Unified School District is a school district in La Paz County, Arizona.

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# Parker Unified School District

**Parker Unified School District** is a school district in La Paz County, Arizona.

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| Parker Unified School District | |
| --- | --- |
| Address | |
| 1608 South Laguna Avenue Parker, Arizona, 85344<br>United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| NCES District ID | 0405980 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,814 |
| Teachers | 105.0 |
| Staff | 150.75 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.28 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www.parkerusd.org |


title: Paris, Ontario

abstract: Paris is a community located in the County of Brant, Ontario, Canada. It lies just northwest from the city of Brantford at the spot where the Nith River empties into the Grand River. Paris was voted "the Prettiest Little Town in Canada" by Harrowsmith Magazine. The town was established in 1850. In 1999, its town government was amalgamated into that of the County of Brant, ending 149 years as a separate incorporated municipality, with Paris as the largest population centre in the county.

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# Paris, Ontario

**Paris** (2021 population, 14,956) is a community located in the County of Brant, Ontario, Canada. It lies just northwest from the city of Brantford at the spot where the Nith River empties into the Grand River. Paris was voted "the Prettiest Little Town in Canada" by *Harrowsmith* Magazine. The town was established in 1850. In 1999, its town government was amalgamated into that of the County of Brant, ending 149 years as a separate incorporated municipality, with Paris as the largest population centre in the county.

## History

| Census | Population |
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| 1841 | 1,000 |
| 1871 | 2,640 |
| 1881 | 3,173 |
| 1891 | 3,094 |
| 1901 | 3,229 |
| 1911 | 4,098 |
| 1921 | 4,368 |
| 1931 | 4,137 |
| 1941 | 4,637 |
| 1951 | 5,249 |
| 1961 | 5,820 |
| 1971 | 6,483 |
| 1981 | 7,485 |
| 1991 | 8,600 |
| 2001 | 9,881 |
| 2006 | 11,177 |
| 2011 | 11,763 |
| 2016 | 12,389 |
| 2021 | 14,956 |
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Paris was named for the nearby deposits of gypsum, used to make plaster of Paris. This material was discovered in 1793 while the area was being surveyed for the British Home Department. By late 1794 a road had been built from what is now Dundas, Ontario, to the east bank of the Grand River in what became Paris, called The Governor's Road (now Dundas St. in Paris). The town has been referred to as "the cobblestone capital of Canada" (in reference to a number of aged cobblestone houses).

The town was first settled on 7 May 1829, when its founder, Hiram Capron, originally from Vermont, bought the land at the Forks of the Grand in 1829 for $10,000 and divided some land into town lots. Capron built a grist mill on the present townsite and was also involved in opening an iron foundry and in mining of gypsum

Records from 1846 indicate that the settlement, in a hilly area called Oak Plains, was divided into the upper town and the lower town. In addition to successful farmers in the area, the community of 1000 people (Americans, Scottish, English, and Irish) was thriving. Manufacturing had already begun, with industries powered by the river. A great deal of plaster was being exported and there were three mills, a tannery, a woolen factory, a foundry, and numerous tradesmen. Five churches had been built; the post office was receiving mail three times a week.

The village was incorporated in 1850 with Hiram "Boss" Capron as the first Reeve. It was incorporated as a town in 1856 with H. Finlayson as the first mayor. By 1869, the population was about 3,200.

While the telephone was invented at Brantford, Ontario, in 1874, Alexander Graham Bell reminded people in the area about a Paris connection. "Brantford is right in claiming the invention of the telephone" and "the first transmission to a distance was made between Brantford and Paris" (on 3 August 1876).

The use of cobblestones to construct buildings had been introduced to the area by Levi Boughton when he erected St. James Church in 1839; this was the first cobblestone structure in Paris. Two churches and ten homes, all in current use, are made of numerous such stones taken from the rivers. Other architectural styles that are visible in the downtown area include Edwardian, Gothic, and Post Modern.

Paris is also the transmitter site for a number of broadcast radio and TV stations serving the Brantford and Kitchener-Waterloo areas. The actual tower site is 475 Ayr Road, just south of the town of Ayr, and it was erected and owned by Global Television Network in 1974 for CIII-TV. It was officially the main transmitter for the southern Ontario Global network until 2009, when its Toronto rebroadcaster (which had been the *de facto* main transmitter, given that the station was and still is based in Toronto) was redesignated as the main transmitter. Global leases space on the Ayr tower for broadcast clients including Conestoga College's campus radio station CJIQ-FM as well as local rebroadcasters of the CBC's Toronto-based outlets.

The town hosts an annual Fall Fair which takes place over the Labour Day weekend. The Fair has rural lifestyle exhibits, a midway complete with carnival games, rides, and a demolition derby. The Fair is also host to country music nights which have included big-name acts such as Montgomery Gentry, Gord Bamford, Emerson Drive, Chad Brownlee, Deric Ruttan, Kira Isabella, and James Barker Band.

Paris is also the northernmost community to participate in Southern Ontario's Green Energy Hub.

Since the late 1990s, Paris has experienced population growth, which may be in part attributed to the rising popularity of rural communities among GTA bound commuters (see bedroom community) and the completion of Highway 403 between Hamilton and Woodstock.

## Municipal government

The County is divided into five wards, each with two elected Councillors. The Mayor from 1999 to 2018 was Ron Eddy. David Bailey became the new mayor in October 2018. The County provides fire and ambulance services but contracts with the Ontario Provincial Police to provide police services, overseen by the Police Services Board. The administrative offices are located in Burford, Ontario.

## Sights and attractions

* Barker's Bush is a network of community walking/biking trails, rare Carolinian forest, thriving ecosystem, and natural corridors. Its main access is through Lion's Park.
* Paris Fairgrounds is home to the five-day Labour Day Weekend Fair.
* Paris Speedway Track is a motorcycle track which has held some national-level races. Notable riders include John Kehoe and Kyle Legault.
* Penman's Dam was built in 1918 by John Penman, a textile industrialist. A partnership project led by the Paris Firefighter's Club sees the dam lit up each evening and can be viewed crossing the William Street Bridge or at one of the riverside restaurants or coffee shops.

## Education

## In film

## Notable people

## Buildings and structures

Media related to Paris, Ontario at Wikimedia Commons

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| Paris | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
| Grand River riverfront in Paris, Ontario | |
| ParisParis | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′00″N 80°23′00″W / 43.20000°N 80.38333°W / 43.20000; -80.38333 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Brant |
| Area | |
| Total | 13.55 km2 (5.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| Total | 14,956 |
| Density | 1,103.6/km2 (2,858/sq mi) |
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title: Parmouti 25

abstract: Parmouti 24 – Coptic calendar – Parmouti 26 The twenty-fifth day of the Coptic month of Parmouti, the eighth month of the Coptic year. In common years, this day corresponds to April 20, of the Julian calendar, and May 3, of the Gregorian calendar. This day falls in the Coptic season of Peret, the season of the Emergence.

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# Parmouti 25

Parmouti 24Coptic calendarParmouti 26

The twenty-fifth day of the Coptic month of Parmouti, the eighth month of the Coptic year. In common years, this day corresponds to April 20, of the Julian calendar, and May 3, of the Gregorian calendar. This day falls in the Coptic season of Peret, the season of the Emergence.

## Commemorations

### Martyrs

* The martyrdom of Saint Sarah and her two sons
* The martyrdom of Saint Theodore the Hermit, and the 124 Martyrs

1. Synaxarion, Parmoute 25, Coptic Reader.
2. "Baramouda 25 : Lives of Saints : Synaxarium". *CopticChurch.net*. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
3. Egypt, Michael Ghaly-. "25 Baramoudah – Baramoda Month – Coptic Synaxarium (Coptic Orthodox Calendar: Daily Synaxarion)". *St-Takla.org*. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
4. *Coptic Synaxarium* Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church. 1995.


title: Parmouti 29

abstract: Parmouti 28 – Coptic calendar – Parmouti 30 The twenty-ninth day of the Coptic month of Parmouti, the eighth month of the Coptic year. In common years, this day corresponds to April 24, of the Julian calendar, and May 7, of the Gregorian calendar. This day falls in the Coptic season of Peret, the season of the Emergence.

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# Parmouti 29

Parmouti 28Coptic calendarParmouti 30

The twenty-ninth day of the Coptic month of Parmouti, the eighth month of the Coptic year. In common years, this day corresponds to April 24, of the Julian calendar, and May 7, of the Gregorian calendar. This day falls in the Coptic season of Peret, the season of the Emergence.

## Commemorations

### Feasts

* Monthly commemoration of the Feasts of the Annunciation, Nativity, and Resurrection

### Apostles

* The departure of Saint Erastus, one of the Seventy Apostles

### Saints

* The departure of Saint Acacius, Bishop of Jerusalem

1. "Fasts & Feasts – St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church of San Antonio". Retrieved 2023-01-16.
2. Synaxarion, Parmoute 29, Coptic Reader.
3. "Baramouda 29 : Lives of Saints : Synaxarium". *CopticChurch.net*. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
4. Egypt, Michael Ghaly-. "29 Baramoudah – Baramoda Month – Coptic Synaxarium (Coptic Orthodox Calendar: Daily Synaxarion)". *St-Takla.org*. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
5. *Coptic Synaxarium* Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church. 1995.


title: Paramontana modesta

abstract: Paramontana modesta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae. This species has also been considered a synonym of Pseudodaphnella pullula Hervier, R.P.J., 1897

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# Paramontana modesta

***Paramontana modesta*** is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.

This species has also been considered a synonym of *Pseudodaphnella pullula* Hervier, R.P.J., 1897

## Description

The original description written by George French Angas is as follows: "The fusiformly turreted, shell is solid and fulvous brown. The 5½ whorls are convex, stoutly and distantly longitudinally ribbed, and crossed with prominent erect ridges becoming sharply nodulous at the intersection. The spire is sharp. The aperture is narrowly ovate. The outer lip is somewhat flattened and thickened, strongly dentate within. The columella is a little sinuous, with a few small granulations at the base of the whorl. The posterior sinus is rather broad."

As is frequently the case in this genus, this species has a light and a dark colour dimorphism. A brown specimen in the British Museum presented by Angas is marked there as the type.

## Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.

* Verco, J.C. 1909. *Notes on South Australian marine Mollusca with descriptions of new species. Part XII*. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 33: 293–342
* Laseron, C. 1954. *Revision of the New South Wales Turridae (Mollusca).* Australian Zoological Handbook. Sydney : Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales pp. 56, pls 1–12
* Powell, A.W.B. 1966. *The molluscan families Speightiidae and Turridae, an evaluation of the valid taxa, both Recent and fossil, with list of characteristic species.* Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Auckland, New Zealand 5: 1–184, pls 1–23

* Tucker, J.K. (2004). "Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda)" (PDF). *Zootaxa*. **682**: 1–1295. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.682.1.1.

## InfoBox

| *Paramontana modesta* | |
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| Image of a shell of *Paramontana modesta* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Raphitomidae |
| Genus: | *Paramontana* |
| Species: | ***P. modesta*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Paramontana modesta***<br>(Angas, 1877) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Clathurella modesta* Angas, 1877 (original combination) * *Defrancia modesta* (Angas, 1877) * *Pseudodaphnella modesta* (Angas, 1877) | |


title: Paramonoxenus tuberculatus

abstract: Paramonoxenus tuberculatus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Paramonoxenus. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1970.

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# Paramonoxenus tuberculatus

***Paramonoxenus tuberculatus*** is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus ***Paramonoxenus***. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1970.

## InfoBox

| *Paramonoxenus tuberculatus* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | ***Paramonoxenus*** |
| Species: | ***P. tuberculatus*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Paramonoxenus tuberculatus***<br>Breuning, 1970 | |
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title: David S. Bennett

abstract: David Smith Bennett was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

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# David S. Bennett

**David Smith Bennett** (May 3, 1811 – November 6, 1894) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

## Biography

Born on a farm near Camillus, New York, Bennett was the son of James B. and Sarah Olmstead Bennett and attended the common schools and the local academy in Onondaga. He married Harriet Amanda Benham.

## Career

Bennett engaged in agricultural pursuits and later moved to Syracuse. From there he extended his business to New York City. In 1853, Bennett moved to Buffalo, where he built and operated several grain elevators.

A member of the New York State Senate, Bennett was State Senator for the (31st District) in the 89th New York State Legislature in 1866 and the 90th New York State Legislature in 1867.

As a Republican, Bennett was elected to the forty-first United States Congress, as a U. S. Representative for the thirtieth district of New York, holding office from March 4, 1869, to March 3, 1871.

After declining to run for renomination in 1870, Bennett resumed his former business pursuits in Buffalo, New York.

## Death

Bennett died in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on November 6, 1894 (age 83 years, 187 days). He is interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, New York.

## InfoBox

| David Smith Bennett | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 30th district | |
| **In office**
March 4, 1869  March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | William Williams |
| Member of the New York Senate
from the 32nd district | |
| **In office**
January 1, 1866  December 31, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | Asher P. Nichols |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | May 3, 1811 (1811-05-03)
Camillus, New York, United States |
| Died | November 6, 1894 (1894-11-07) (aged 83)
Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Harriet Amanda Benham Bennett |
| Profession | * Farmer * Grain elevator operator * Politician |
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title: Fenticonazole

abstract: Fenticonazole is an imidazole antifungal drug, used locally as the nitrate in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis. It is active against a range of organisms including dermatophyte pathogens, Malassezia furfur, and Candida albicans. Fenticonazole has also been shown to exhibit antibacterial action, with a spectrum of activity that includes bacteria commonly associated with superinfected fungal skin and vaginal infections, and antiparasitic action against the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis.

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# Fenticonazole

**Fenticonazole** is an imidazole antifungal drug, used locally as the nitrate in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis. It is active against a range of organisms including dermatophyte pathogens, *Malassezia furfur*, and *Candida albicans*. Fenticonazole has also been shown to exhibit antibacterial action, with a spectrum of activity that includes bacteria commonly associated with superinfected fungal skin and vaginal infections, and antiparasitic action against the protozoan *Trichomonas vaginalis*.

## Uses and administration

A 200 mg pessary is inserted into the vagina at bedtime for 3 nights or a 600 mg pessary is inserted once only at bedtime. The fenticonazole nitrate vaginal capsule is not greasy, does not soil and can easily be removed with water. Fenticonazole nitrate can also be applied topically as a 2% cream or solution for the treatment of fungal skin infections.

## Pregnancy and lactation

Oral administration of fenticonazole in rats has been reported to produce prolonged gestation and embryotoxic effects after doses above 40 mg/kg/day. Fenticonazole does not interfere with the function of male and female gonads and does not modify the first phases of reproduction. Fenticonazole has shown no teratogenic effects in rats and rabbits. Fenticonazole or its metabolites cross the placental barrier in pregnant rats and rabbits after vaginal application and are excreted in milk of lactating rats. Since there is no experience of use during pregnancy or lactation, fenticonazole nitrate vaginal capsules should not be used unless the physician considers if essential to the welfare of the patient.

## Adverse effects

Burning and itching have been reported after the application of fenticonazole nitrate.

Intravaginal preparations of fenticonazole may damage latex contraceptives and additional contraceptive measures are therefore necessary during local administration.

## Further reading

* Budavari S, O'Neil M, Smith A, Heckelman P, Obenchain J (1996). *The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals* (12th ed.). Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck. ISBN 978-0-911910-12-4. 4047.

## InfoBox

Fenticonazole
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| Clinical data | |
| Trade names | Lomexin, Gynoxin |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
| Routes of
administration | Topical (ovule, spray, cream) |
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| Legal status | |
| Legal status | * UK: POM (Prescription only) * US: Not approved * In general: ℞ (Prescription only) |
| Identifiers | |
| IUPAC name * 1-\[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-{\[4-(phenylsulfanyl)phenyl\]methoxy}ethyl\]-1*H*-imidazole | |
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| Chemical and physical data | |
| Formula | C24H20Cl2N2OS |
| Molar mass | 455.40 g·mol−1 |
| 3D model (JSmol) |  |
| SMILES * c1ccc(cc1)Sc2ccc(cc2)COC(Cn3ccnc3)c4ccc(cc4Cl)Cl | |
| InChI * InChI=1S/C24H20Cl2N2OS/c25-19-8-11-22(23(26)14-19)24(15-28-13-12-27-17-28)29-16-18-6-9-21(10-7-18)30-20-4-2-1-3-5-20/h1-14,17,24H,15-16H2 N * Key:ZCJYUTQZBAIHBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N N | |
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