title: The Scarlet Pimpernel (musical)

abstract: The Scarlet Pimpernel is a musical with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics & book by Nan Knighton, based on the 1905 novel of the same name by Baroness Orczy. The show is set in England and France during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution. The story is a precursor to the spy fiction and the superhero genres, where a hero hides under a mild-mannered alias. The musical ran on Broadway from 1997 through January 2000 in several theatres, in several revised versions. It also had a US National tour.

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# The Scarlet Pimpernel (musical)

***The Scarlet Pimpernel*** is a musical with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics & book by Nan Knighton, based on the 1905 novel of the same name by Baroness Orczy. The show is set in England and France during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution. The story is a precursor to the spy fiction and the superhero genres, where a hero hides under a mild-mannered alias.

The musical ran on Broadway from 1997 through January 2000 in several theatres, in several revised versions. It also had a US National tour.

## Productions

*The Scarlet Pimpernel* started as a workshop with Carolee Carmello as Marguerite and directed by Nick Corley, following a concept album (and Top 40 Adult Contemporary Hit - "You Are My Home").

The musical debuted on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre on October 7, 1997 in previews, officially on November 9, 1997. Directed by Peter H. Hunt, it starred Douglas Sills (Sir Percy Blakeney), Christine Andreas (Marguerite St. Just), Terrence Mann (Citizen Chauvelin), Marine Jahan (Madame St. Cyr), Tim Shew (St. Cyr), Elizabeth Ward (Marie), Philip Hoffman (Tussaud), James Judy (Dewhurst), Sandy Rosenberg (Lady Digby), Pamela Burrell (Lady Llewellyn), Gilles Chiasson (Armand St. Just), Ed Dixon (Ozzy), Allen Fitzpatrick (Farleigh), Bill Bowers (Leggett), Adam Pelty (Elton), Ron Sharpe (Hal), William Thomas Evans (Hastings), Dave Clemmons (Ben), R.F. Daley (Neville), David Cromwell (Robespierre/Prince of Wales/Fisherman), Ken Labey (Grappin), Eric Bennyhoff (Coupeau), Jeff Gardner (Mercier), James Dybas (Jessup), Melissa Hart (Helene), and Alison Lory (Chloe).

In June shortly before the Tony Awards were announced, the show was slated to close. The show's fans known as "The League" decided it should have another try. With falling ticket sales, the show ushered in new producers and reopened with Sills and two new leads, Rex Smith and Rachel York and a vastly rearranged production in October 1998 (a year after the previous opening). The show closed at the Minskoff Theatre on May 30, 1999. It had a mini-tour of a scaled-down version in the Summer of 1999 with three new leads. The revised version (called the 3.0 version) opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre on September 7, 1999, closing on January 2, 2000 for a grand total of 772 performances and 39 previews. The cast starred Ron Bohmer, Marc Kudisch and Carolee Carmello. Like Wildhorn's two other big budget Broadway efforts (*Jekyll & Hyde* and *The Civil War*), the musical closed having lost money.

A US National tour began on February 20, 2000, through April 1, 2001, directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom with Douglas Sills re-creating his role and with Amy Bodnar as Marguerite and William Paul Michals as Chauvelin. Sills was replaced by Robert Patteri and finally Ron Bohmer.

It was also produced by the Takarazuka Revue in Japan from June to October 2008, performed by the group's Star Troupe. It starred Kei Aran as Percy, Asuka Tono as Marguerite, and Reon Yuzuki as Chauvelin. It was revived by the Revue from April to June 2010, this time by the Moon Troupe. Hiromu Kiriya and Yuki Aono starred as Percy and Marguerite, respectively, with Masaki Ryuu and Rio Asumi double-cast as Chauvelin. It was again staged by the Star Troupe from March to June 2017, starring Yuzuru Kurenai as Percy, Airi Kisaki as Marguerite and Makoto Rei as Chauvelin.

The musical has also had numerous regional US productions and has been also been produced in Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Canada, Mexico, Malta and Norway, among others.

## Plot

### Act 1

The play opens at La Comédie Française, an elegant theatre where Marguerite St. Just is performing in her final show ("Storybook"). As she announces to the crowd her marriage to wealthy English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney. Citizen Chauvelin, a fanatical agent of the French republican revolutionaries, closes the theatre before the performance is finished. Percy, Marguerite, and her brother, Armand, leave for England, and Chauvelin oversees the execution of the Marquis de St.-Cyr by guillotine in the miserable streets of Paris ("Madame Guillotine").

Percy and Marguerite wed in England ("Believe"). However, on the night of their wedding, Percy learns that his wife betrayed the Marquis de St.-Cyr, his friend, to the revolutionary government ("Wedding Dance"). Heartbroken, Percy is torn between his love for Marguerite and the knowledge of what she has done ("Prayer"). The Blakeneys' marriage grows cold.

Percy determines to make amends for his friend's death by saving other innocents from the guillotine. He takes on the identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel and convinces some of his friends (subsequently called "bounders") to join him in his daring rescue attempts; Armand, Marguerite's brother, insists on being included ("Into the Fire"). The band pretend to be inane fops, effectively throwing off any suspicions about the identity of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Under Percy's strict orders, Marguerite is told nothing of this.

Over the next five weeks, the League rescues many potential victims of the guillotine in Paris ("The Rescue"). The furious Robespierre orders Chauvelin to discover the identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel with the help of a Belgian spy named Grappin (Percy in disguise). Frustrated, Chauvelin vows to succeed ("Falcon in the Dive").

Back in England, Marie, Marguerite's old costume designer and best friend, has come to the Blakeney estate and is painting Percy's portrait. The Blakeneys' maids gossip about the Scarlet Pimpernel with Percy, who continues his foppish act ("Scarlet Pimpernel Transition"). Marguerite cannot understand how Percy is so drastically different from the man whom she married ("When I Look At You").

Informed that she has a visitor in the garden, Marguerite goes outside. Percy looks out at her in awe, yet remains confused about how he should act around her ("When I Look At You (Reprise)"). Marguerite's visitor turns out to be Chauvelin, who attempts to convince her to join him in his mission to unmask the Pimpernel, as the French believe he is a member of the Blakeney's circle. Percy joins the conversation and perplexes Chauvelin with his ridiculous ways. When Percy leaves, Chauvelin tries to remind Marguerite of the fiery passion they once shared for the Revolution and each other ("Where's the Girl?"). Marguerite rejects Chauvelin's advances and sends him away.

Armand, just returned from a trip for the League, tells Marguerite that he is going on another trip, this time to France. She becomes upset because she believes that Armand is putting himself in danger—and because he is the only one whom Marguerite feels truly loves her. Marguerite begs Armand to stay, but after trying to comfort her, he leaves, taking Marie back to Paris with him to assist the League ("You Are My Home").

Percy tells his remaining men that the Prince of Wales, suspicious of their trips to France, wants to meet with them. To allay the Prince's suspicions, Percy shows the League how it is a man's duty to dress elegantly and flamboyantly, and they all display the latest fashion ("The Creation of Man"). At the palace, the League convinces the Prince that they have nothing to do with the Pimpernel's activities.

Chauvelin arrives to meet with the Prince but is brushed aside so that the League can help the Prince select his attire for the royal ball that night. Having received a note from Chauvelin, Marguerite meets him at the palace, and Chauvelin once again enlists her aid. Armand has been captured in France, and Chauvelin threatens to have him guillotined if Marguerite refuses to help find the Pimpernel ("Marguerite's Dilemma (Instrumental)"). Both Marguerite and Chauvelin wonder if they can trust each other; Percy finds them talking and wonders if he, too, can trust his wife ("The Riddle").

### Act 2

At the Prince's ball ("Entr'acte (Instrumental)"), Percy and the other guests discuss the Pimpernel, who they all know is there that evening ("The Scarlet Pimpernel"). Percy then recites a poem he has created in honor of the Pimpernel, and the guests join in ("They Seek Him Here").

Marguerite, desperate, convinces one of Percy's men to ask the Pimpernel to meet her on the footbridge at one o'clock ("The Gavotte"). She informs Chauvelin of the plan and goes to the footbridge. Percy comes but remains hidden in the shadows, keeping his identity concealed. Marguerite tells him of Chauvelin's plans and explains that she betrayed the Marquis de St.-Cyr under coercion. Torn, Marguerite begs the Pimpernel to escape before Chauvelin arrives, but the Pimpernel promises to save Armand and sends Marguerite away. Overjoyed, Percy now understands why he has loved Marguerite all along—and that she has always remained the same ("She Was There"). Chauvelin arrives, but Percy's antics fluster him into leaving without discovering the Pimpernel's identity. The League then sets out for France to save Armand.

Still unaware of the Pimpernel's identity, Marguerite does the same. Disguised as a tart, Marguerite attempts to uncover information about her brother, but she is quickly recognized and apprehended by Chauvelin ("Storybook (Reprise)"). While Chauvelin admires Marguerite's courageous efforts, he is angry that she was defying his threats, and he sends her to prison with Armand.

Unable to get access to Marguerite and Armand, Grappin poses a plot to Chauvelin to have Armand lead them to the secret harbor that the League uses, where they can capture the entire group. Grappin tries to convince Chauvelin to let him dispose of Marguerite, but Chauvelin orders him to stick to the plan. Alone, Chauvelin rages over his failure to win Marguerite back ("Where's the Girl? (Reprise)").

The League meets with Percy, Marie, and Tussaud (Marie's fiancé) in Paris to try to find a way to save Marguerite and Armand. Unable to get close to them, even disguised as Grappin, Percy starts to think the situation is almost hopeless. He vows to go it alone, not wanting the rest of the League to continue to risk themselves, but they reassuredly state they will stand by him ("Into the Fire (Reprise)").

In prison, Armand assures Marguerite that the Pimpernel will save them. Refusing to believe it, Marguerite mourns the loss of Percy and of her life ("I'll Forget You"). However, the two are "rescued" by "League members" and set off for the League's harbor at the coastal town of Michelon, having no idea that Chauvelin is on their trail. On the way, Marguerite learns her husband's secret identity.

At Michelon, Marguerite and Armand discover that a guillotine has been erected at the harbour. Chauvelin and his soldiers arrive, and when Marguerite desperately calls for Percy to run, Chauvelin finally begins to suspect who his adversary truly is.

Grappin turns up and informs Chauvelin that the Pimpernel—who Grappin confirms is Sir Percy Blakeney—is heading for Calais. Chauvelin sends some of his men off to intercept the Pimpernel but still keeps soldiers to assist him. When Percy "accidentally" lets his identity slip, he and Chauvelin duel. Marguerite steps in several times to help Percy, but Chauvelin still wins ("The Duel"). Percy is then immediately guillotined.

Confident in his triumph, Chauvelin sends most of his remaining soldiers away to carry the news to Robespierre, leaving only a small squad. However, to Chauvelin's utter bewilderment, Percy stands up from the guillotine unharmed. The head that fell is, in fact, a wax one that Marie (who, having married Tussaud, is revealed to be Marie Tussaud) created to fool Chauvelin. The whole duel and execution was but a ruse to lull Chauvelin into a sense of overconfidence and send the majority of his forces away. The remaining soldiers turn out to be the League in disguise.

Percy's men tie up Chauvelin and leave him with planted evidence incriminating him as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Percy, Marguerite, Armand, and the bounders then set off for England. Marguerite and Percy confide in each other the true love that they have always had for each other ("Believe (Reprise)").

## Songs

## Cast lists

| Character | The Original Broadway Cast (Minskoff) | The Neil Simon Theatre Broadway Cast | National Tour Cast | 2019 Lincoln Center |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Percy | Douglas Sills | Ron Bohmer | Douglas Sills   ---  Robert Patteri   ---  Ron Bohmer | Tony Yazbeck |
| Marguerite | Christine Andreas | Carolee Carmello | Amy Bodnar | Laura Osnes |
| Chauvelin | Terrence Mann | Marc Kudisch | William Michals | Norm Lewis |
| Armand St. Just | Gilles Chiasson | Kirk McDonald | Martin K. Thomas | Corey Cott |
| Robespierre / Prince of Wales | David Cromwell | Billy Sharpe | David Cromwell | Drew Gehling |
| Marie | Elizabeth Ward Land | | | Dana Costello |

## Awards and nominations

### Original Broadway production

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | Tony Award | Best Musical | | Nominated |
| | | Best Book of a Musical | Nan Knighton | Nominated |
| | | Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Douglas Sills | Nominated |
| | | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated |
| | Outstanding Music | Frank Wildhorn | Nominated |
| | Theatre World Award | | Douglas Sills | Won |
| | Outer Critics Circle Award | Best Broadway Musical | | Nominated |
| | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Douglas Sills | Nominated |
| | Outstanding Costume Design | Jane Greenwood | Nominated |
| | Outstanding Lighting Design | Natasha Katz | Nominated |
| | Outstanding Costume Design | Jane Greenwood | Nominated |

## Notes and references

## InfoBox

| *The Scarlet Pimpernel* | |
| --- | --- |
| Original cast recording | |
| Music | Frank Wildhorn |
| Lyrics | Nan Knighton |
| Book | Nan Knighton |
| Basis | *The Scarlet Pimpernel*
by Baroness Orczy |
| Productions | 1997 Broadway
1998 Broadway
1999 U.S. national tour
1999 Broadway
2000 U.S. national tour |


title: The Return of the Whistler

abstract: The Return of the Whistler is a 1948 American mystery film noir based on the radio drama The Whistler. Directed by D. Ross Lederman, the production features Michael Duane, Lenore Aubert, and Dick Lane. This is the eighth and final entry in Columbia Pictures' "Whistler" series, produced in the 1940s. This was the only film in this series that did not star Richard Dix.

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# The Return of the Whistler

***The Return of the Whistler*** is a 1948 American mystery film noir based on the radio drama *The Whistler*. Directed by D. Ross Lederman, the production features Michael Duane, Lenore Aubert, and Dick Lane. This is the eighth and final entry in Columbia Pictures' "Whistler" series, produced in the 1940s. This was the only film in this series that did not star Richard Dix.

## Plot

Ted's (Michael Duane) car breaks down in a small town. He leaves his fiancee Alice (Lenore Aubert) at a hotel while he goes to the next town to get his car fixed. When he returns the next morning, she is missing. He requests to speak with the night clerk who tells him she checked out 30 minutes after he left the night before. He has a slight altercation with the night clerk at which point the police are summoned. The police do not suspect foul play and ask Ted to leave the hotel. When he leaves, a private detective, Gaylord Traynor (Richard Lane) follows him and offers his services to locate Ted's fiancee. On the drive back to the city and Ted's apartment, Ted tells Mr. Traynor the story of how they met and Mr. Traynor implies Ted has been conned. When they arrive at Ted's apartment all of Alice's belongings are still there. Ted gives Mr. Traynor a picture of Alice and finds her marriage certificate. Mr. Taynor knocks out Ted, steals the marriage certificate and leaves. It seems that Mr. Traynor was working for Mr. Barkley to find Alice and retrieve the marriage certificate.

Ted tracks down Alice by her husband's name from the marriage certificate. The husband, Mr. Barkley (James Cardwell) is there (not dead as Alice had claimed to Ted) and tells Ted that Alice has spells where she does not remember who she is and claims she is being held against her will and then escapes. Mr Barkley offers to allow Ted to speak with her so he can hear from her own mouth that she is still married. After Ted leaves, it is clear Alice is being held against her will after all. The people holding her captive were her in-laws. They were holding her captive because she was the heir to the Barkley estate, having inherited it from her husband. The in-laws did not want to lose the estate to Alice.

Ted returns to his apartment still unsettled about Alice's circumstances, but still not being able to prove she is being held against her will. In the glove box of his car he finds her passport. He discovers she has only been in the country, from France, for a few weeks, not the several years Alice's husband asserted. Since Alice was forced into admitting she is married to Mr. Barkley, Ted must prove on his own that Mr. Barkley is lying.

Ted goes back to the Barkley house and is attacked by a dog. The grounds keeper tells Ted the family has left for good and has put Alice in a rest home because her "bad spells" have been getting worse. Ted runs off after finding out the name of the doctor treating her.

Mr. Traynor is still investigating the case and he has found a picture of Alice and her husband, but the man in the picture is not the Mr. Barkley whom Mr. Traynor and Ted have met. Ted goes to the hospital where Alice is being held and finds her just as the in-laws arrive to finish the financials with the doctor. An altercation ensues between Mr. Barkley and Ted when Mr. Traynor arrives with police, exposing the true story.

Ted and Alice are seen in the final scene walking into a wedding chapel together.

## Cast

## Reception

### Critical response

Film critic Dennis Schwartz generally liked the film, and wrote, "D. Ross Lederman (*Texas Cyclone*/*Adventure in Iraq*/*Two-Fisted Law*) skillfully directs the last of the eight entries in Columbia's superior Whistler mystery series, that was based on a popular radio show at the time. It was the only episode without the film's previous star Richard Dix, who retired. Dix's presence is missed. He was not a continuous character, but he added a certain spark to the characters whether as the dubious private detective or villain ... The first half was exciting, but in the second half when we learn what all the mystery means the film loses its power and deadens ... The less than compelling payoff has the engineer tracking his fiance to the asylum and rescuing her with the help of the guilt-ridden private dick, who changes allegiances when he's convinced the family who hired him are criminals."

## InfoBox

| The Return of the Whistler | |
| --- | --- |
| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | D. Ross Lederman |
| Screenplay by | Edward Bock
Maurice Tombragel |
| Story by | Cornell Woolrich
(short story "All at Once, No Alice") |
| Based on | *The Whistler*
1942-55 radio series
by J. Donald Wilson |
| Produced by | Rudolph C. Flothow |
| Starring | Michael Duane
Lenore Aubert
Dick Lane |
| Narrated by | Otto Forrest |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Dwight Caldwell |
| Music by | Mischa Bakaleinikoff |
| Production
company | Larry Darmour Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | * March 18, 1948 (1948-03-18) (United States) |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |


abstract: The Return of the World's Greatest Detective is a 1976 American made-for-television mystery comedy film starring Larry Hagman as an inept motorcycle cop named Sherman Holmes, who, after sustaining a head injury, became convinced that he was actually Sherlock Holmes and as a result of his injury acquired formidable powers of observation and deduction. Dean Hargrove and Roland Kibbee wrote the film's story directly for television, intending it to be a pilot for a series that would have been titled Alias Sherlock Holmes. The film originally aired on NBC on June 16, 1976. The genres into which The Return of the World's Greatest Detective fits are comedy-drama and mystery-suspense.

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# The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

***The Return of the World's Greatest Detective*** is a 1976 American made-for-television mystery comedy film starring Larry Hagman as an inept motorcycle cop named Sherman Holmes, who, after sustaining a head injury, became convinced that he was actually Sherlock Holmes and as a result of his injury acquired formidable powers of observation and deduction. Dean Hargrove and Roland Kibbee wrote the film's story directly for television, intending it to be a pilot for a series that would have been titled *Alias Sherlock Holmes.* The film originally aired on NBC on June 16, 1976.

The genres into which *The Return of the World's Greatest Detective* fits are comedy-drama and mystery-suspense.

## Synopsis

Los Angeles Police Department officer Sherman Holmes (Hagman) is an inept motorcycle cop who cannot keep his police motorcycle from falling over on its side. He is lying on the ground, reading a copy of *The Complete Sherlock Holmes,* when his motorcycle again falls over on its side—but this time on his head, causing a cranial injury that leaves him comatose.

When he regains consciousness, Sherman Holmes has come to believe that he is actually Sherlock Holmes, the civilian consulting detective of literary renown. He also has acquired formidable powers of observation and deduction that he did not possess as a motorcycle officer. Holmes adopts the habits and mode of dress (houndtooth-gray Inverness cape, and "full-bent" meerschaum smoking pipe) of the literary detective, along with a stylized UK English dialect.

The social worker and psychiatrist assigned to work with Holmes is Dr. Joan Watson (Jenny O'Hara), the psychiatrist who had actually given Holmes the copy of the Sherlock Holmes "canon" in the first place. Her superior (Ivor Francis) warns that her job is at risk because of the situation. LAPD Detective Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Tinker (Nicholas Colasanto) is somewhat skeptical of what has happened to Holmes, but Watson points out that this Holmes wants anonymity as much as the literary Holmes did. She likewise arranges for him to move into Apartment 221B in an apartment complex located on Baker Street.

These strange occurrences take place at the same time of a case that has been baffling the LAPD: scandals that appear to involve a judge, the Honorable Clement Harley (Charles Macauley). Among these are the murder of an embezzler and a series of smoke-bombings. Holmes manages to solve both these cases—and expose an instance of judicial corruption in the process.

## Partial production history

Dean Hargrove, who directed the film and jointly wrote and produced it with Roland Kibbee, loosely re-made the 1971 feature film *They Might Be Giants* in producing it. He and Kibbee both hoped it would become the pilot of a series titled *Alias Sherlock Holmes,* but NBC-TV declined to pick up that option.

## Cast

## InfoBox

| *The Return of the World's Greatest Detective* | |
| --- | --- |
| Genre | Comedy
Mystery
Crime |
| Written by | Dean Hargrove
Roland Kibbee |
| Directed by | Dean Hargrove |
| Starring | Larry Hagman
Jenny O'Hara
Nicholas Colasanto |
| Music by | Dick DeBenedictis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Dean Hargrove
Roland Kibbee |
| Cinematography | William Mendenhall |
| Editor | John Kaufman |
| Production company | Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | June 16, 1976 (1976-06-16) |


title: Marlene (song)

abstract: "Marlene" is the first single from British artist Lightspeed Champion's second album Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You, released on 25 January 2010.

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# Marlene (song)

"**Marlene**" is the first single from British artist Lightspeed Champion's second album *Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You*, released on 25 January 2010.

## Music video

A preview of the music video was posted on the Domino Records' YouTube channel on 3 November 2009, which was then followed a month later on 3 December 2009, by the full-length video.

It features Dev Hynes sitting in the back of a pick-up truck in a mountainous area, before the truck driver stops to pull Dev out of the truck and kick him down to the floor. This leads Dev into a psychedelic dream of dancing girls, only to wake up and find himself having an argument in a cafe with what appears to be his girlfriend. He soon wakes up from this to the truck driver throwing water at him, who then drags Dev to see two dancing girls similar to those in his dream. This sends him into another psychedelic dream. He then wakes up one more time in the back of the pick-up truck with the dancing girls in the distance, as if none of it had happened.

## Track listing

10", 2x7", Digital download RUG345
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Concerto .2 "So Long! So Long!"" | Devonté Hynes | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Marlene" | Devonté Hynes | 3:53 |
| 3. | "69 Année Érotique" (feat. Valentine Fillol-Cordier) | Serge Gainsbourg | 3:31 |
| 4. | "(He's) The Great Imposter" | Sharon Sheeley and Jackie DeShannon | 2:18 |
| Total length: | | | 12:00 |

AmazonMp3 edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Marlene" | Devonté Hynes | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Concerto .2 "So Long! So Long!"" | Devonté Hynes | 2:18 |
| 3. | "69 Année Érotique" (feat. Valentine Fillol-Cordier) | Serge Gainsbourg | 3:31 |
| 4. | "(He's) The Great Imposter" | Sharon Sheeley and Jackie DeShannon | 2:18 |
| 5. | "Tête Morte" | Devonté Hynes | 4:21 |
| Total length: | | | 16:21 |

## InfoBox

| "Marlene" | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Single by Lightspeed Champion | |
| from the album  *Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You* | |
| Released | 25 January 2010 |
| Recorded | 2009 |
| Genre | Folk, indie rock |
| Length | 12:00 |
| Label | Domino |
| Songwriter(s) | Devonte Hynes |
| Producer(s) | Ben Allen |
| Lightspeed Champion singles chronology | |
| ""Galaxy of the Lost" (Re-Release)"
(2008) "**Marlene**"
(2010) "Madame Van Damme"
(2010) | |
|  | |
| Music video | |
| "Marlene" on YouTube | |
|  | |


title: Mark Coyle

abstract: Mark Coyle is the 23rd director of athletics at the University of Minnesota, replacing Norwood Teague. He resigned as the athletics director at Syracuse University in May 2016 after spending only 11 months with the Syracuse Orange. Prior to this position, Coyle was the athletics director at Boise State University (2011–15), a deputy athletics director at the University of Kentucky (2006–11), and an associate athletics director at Minnesota (2001–05).

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# Mark Coyle

**Mark Coyle** (born 1969) is the 23rd director of athletics at the University of Minnesota, replacing Norwood Teague. He resigned as the athletics director at Syracuse University in May 2016 after spending only 11 months with the Syracuse Orange.

Prior to this position, Coyle was the athletics director at Boise State University (2011–15), a deputy athletics director at the University of Kentucky (2006–11), and an associate athletics director at Minnesota (2001–05).

## Career

At Syracuse, two of his programs won national titles and five won ACC championships. Prior to that, at Boise State, 18 Broncos teams posted record GPAs on the way to claiming 12 conference championships.

At Minnesota, he received multiple contract extension running through June 2026.

## Personal life

Coyle grew up in Waterloo, Iowa and graduated from the Columbus High School in 1987. Started WR for the Sailors and was on the 1986 State Football 3A Championship team. He played football for Drake University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1991. He earned his master's degree in teaching from Drake in 1992 and a master's degree in sports administration from Florida State University in 1993.

Coyle and his wife Krystan have three children, Grace, Nicholas and Benjamin and live in St. Paul.

## InfoBox

Mark Coyle
| Current position | |
| --- | --- |
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Minnesota |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1968-11-11) November 11, 1968
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Drake University
Florida State University |
| Playing career | |
| football | |
| 1987–1991 | Drake |
|  | |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2001-2005 | Minnesota (associate AD) |
| 2006–2011 | Kentucky (deputy AD) |
| 2011–2015 | Boise State |
| 2015–2016 | Syracuse |
| 2016–present | Minnesota |
|  | |
|  | |


title: Flatford Mill

abstract: Flatford Mill is a Grade I listed watermill on the River Stour at Flatford in East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. According to the date-stone the mill was built in 1733, but some of the structure may be earlier. Attached to the mill is a 17th-century miller's cottage which is also Grade I listed. The property is in Dedham Vale, a typically English rural landscape. The mill was owned by the artist John Constable's father and is noted, along with its immediate surroundings as the location for many of Constable's works. It is referred to in the title of one of his most iconic paintings, Flatford Mill, and mentioned in the title or is the subject of several others including: Flatford Mill from a lock on the river Stour; Flatford Mill from the lock; The Lock. The Hay Wain, which features Willy Lott's Cottage, was painted from the front of the mill.

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# Flatford Mill

**Flatford Mill** is a Grade I listed watermill on the River Stour at Flatford in East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. According to the date-stone the mill was built in 1733, but some of the structure may be earlier. Attached to the mill is a 17th-century miller's cottage which is also Grade I listed. The property is in Dedham Vale, a typically English rural landscape.

The mill was owned by the artist John Constable's father and is noted, along with its immediate surroundings as the location for many of Constable's works. It is referred to in the title of one of his most iconic paintings, *Flatford Mill (Scene on a Navigable River)*, and mentioned in the title or is the subject of several others including: *Flatford Mill from a lock on the river Stour*; *Flatford Mill from the lock (A water mill)*; *The Lock*. *The Hay Wain*, which features Willy Lott's Cottage, was painted from the front of the mill.

## Current use

The mill was listed in 1955. It is owned by the National Trust which leases it to the Field Studies Council. who have run it as a field centre since 1943. The National Trust also owns nearby properties, Bridge Cottage, Valley Farm and Willy Lott's Cottage.

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| Flatford Mill | |
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| Flatford Mill | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Watermill |
| Architectural style | Beam |
| Town or city | East Bergholt |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°57′32″N 1°01′17″E / 51.9588°N 1.0215°E / 51.9588; 1.0215 |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Current tenants | Field Studies Council |
| Completed | 1733 |
| Owner | National Trust |


title: Fleet Electronic Warfare Center

abstract: The Fleet Electronic Warfare Center (FEWC) is a subordinate organization of the Naval Network Warfare Command (NNWC), which was established in 2008 to be the center for US Navy fleet electronic warfare (EW) operational and tactical issues. It is currently located at Navy Information Dominance Forces (NIDF) Headquarters, in Suffolk, VA as an independent directorate.

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# Fleet Electronic Warfare Center

The **Fleet Electronic Warfare Center** (**FEWC**) is a subordinate organization of the Naval Network Warfare Command (NNWC), which was established in 2008 to be the center for US Navy fleet electronic warfare (EW) operational and tactical issues. It is currently located at Navy Information Dominance Forces (NIDF) Headquarters, in Suffolk, VA as an independent directorate.

## Background

The demand for a focus on EW is greater than ever before. Recent operations throughout the world, and in particular Iraq and Afghanistan, have highlighted the crucial EW support required by the Joint Force Commander. These challenges have a direct application on the ability to perform Navy missions.

The impetus for the establishment of the FEWC began in 2005 when the Chief of Naval Operations offered Navy EW expertise to Army leadership to counter a growing, deadly threat from Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIEDs) to the Joint fight in Iraq. This resulted in the formation of Joint CREW (Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare) Composite Squadron ONE (JCCS-1). The Navy has deployed hundreds of EW-qualified Sailors on Individual Augmentation (IA) assignments to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom with significant success. This successful application of EW into the fight highlights the positive impact that EW has on the battlefield, and just as importantly, how a lack of EW capability could impair US combat capability.

In May 2007, NNWC conducted the Navy EW Study to provide a foundation for the development of a strategic implementation plan. The study gave a comprehensive overview of the organizational challenges facing Fleet EW and some of the negative consequences incurred as a result of those challenges. Over 40 interviews were conducted with Fleet EW stakeholders from Echelon I, II, III, and IV commands including operational commands, resource sponsors, acquisition and procurement, research & development, doctrine development, fleet training and individual training. These stakeholder interviews also involved all major warfare communities - Air, Surface, Submarine, Expeditionary, and information warfare. The results of the Navy EW Study culminated in the development of a value chain focusing on the following areas: Fleet EW Integration, EW Capabilities & Requirements, EW Training, EW Force Management, and EW Doctrine/TTP & Policy. This value chain and the results of the stakeholder analysis led to the development of a series of strategic goals, objectives, and initiatives as well as the formation of the FEWC whose sole mission is focused on the improvement of Fleet EW readiness.

## Purpose

The FEWC has three major roles:

1. Consistently maintain visibility and current, accurate information on EW and Spectrum challenges.
2. Perform the management functions required to enable the EW Readiness Group (EWRG) to resolve deficiencies and, through the Commander, Navy ID Forces, advise the Fleet Commander.
3. Act as the Fleet's EW/Spectrum "DC Central" to thoroughly coordinate answers to emergent requirements from higher echelon commanders for all Fleet operational EW. The coordination spans across all naval platforms—air, surface, subsurface and expeditionary—and across doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel and facilities (DOTMLPF).

The FEWC also provides for operational control of the Navy and Marine Corps Spectrum Center to handle operational spectrum issues in the electromagnetic battlespace across the globe.

## FEWC and EWRG structure

To effectively organize the FEWC, NIDF, as the Operational Agent for EW, leads Fleet EW stakeholders into a cohesive team by facilitating coordination and collaboration efforts among the organizations that influence Fleet EW readiness. To that end, NNWC previously established the EW Integration & Improvement Program (EWIIP), which is the formal process to identify Fleet-centric EW issues and deficiencies and generate an annual EW Integrated Priority Capabilities List (IPCL) to prioritize operational Fleet EW requirements to improve Fleet EW readiness. Navy Cyber Forces (NCF) modified the original structure by establishing the EW Readiness Group (EWRG) to focus on specific elements of EW readiness. The EWRG consists of Fleet EW stakeholder command or organization representatives who are responsible for identifying and promulgating Fleet EW priorities through EWRG members' familiarity with their command's or organization's EW capabilities and requirements. The ultimate goal of the EWIIP is to improve the capability, capacity and readiness of Fleet EW. The EWRG will identify EW capability gaps across doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF) and provide readiness recommendations and mitigating actions in support of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. These EW capability gaps and recommendations are then reviewed for their applicability to resolve operational Fleet EW requirements. Currently there are four standing EWRGs:

1. Doctrine & Tactics (D&T), which develops recommendations for changes to existing doctrine and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) and for new doctrine and TTP in response to emerging threats and technology.
2. Training & Exercises (T&E), responsible for identifying unit and strike group Fleet Response Training Plan (FRTP) training and exercise readiness shortfalls and identifying solutions to existing and emerging training and exercise capability/capacity gaps.
3. Equipment & Experimentation (E&E), tasked to review EW material capability, maintenance and facility gaps, and determine utility and maturity of emerging/enabling technologies in response to threat based assessments of emerging threat technology.
4. Workforce Development (WD), responsible for identifying EW manning and leadership/education shortfalls and solutions to existing and emerging manning and leadership/education capability/capacity gaps.

ERGs meet during the Fall EWIIP Symposium, focusing on assessing the state of EW and spectrum capabilities and potential gaps in capabilities. This assessment provides the analytical rigor supporting follow-on DOTMLPF changes which address operational capability and capacity gaps in the EW IPCL.

## InfoBox

| Fleet Electronic Warfare Center | |
| --- | --- |
| Fleet Electronic Warfare Center logo | |
| Active | 2008 - present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | United States Armed Forces |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Subordinate Element |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia |
| Commanders | |
| Director | CAPT Gregg Smith USN |


title: Fleet Escort Force

abstract: Fleet Escort Force The Fleet Escort Force is the main force of the Self Defense Fleet of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and played a central role in the Maritime Self-Defense Force, which mainly consists of escort vessels and various other ships. Together with the Fleet Submarine Force, Mine Warfare Force, and Fleet Air Force, it is responsible for Japan's maritime defense.

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# Fleet Escort Force

The **Fleet Escort Force** (Japanese: 護衛艦隊, Hepburn: *Goei Kantai*) is the main force of the Self Defense Fleet of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and played a central role in the Maritime Self-Defense Force, which mainly consists of escort vessels and various other ships. Together with the Fleet Submarine Force, Mine Warfare Force, and Fleet Air Force, it is responsible for Japan's maritime defense.

## History

On September 4, 2024, it is reported that the JMSDF will abolish the FEF with the MWF and replace it with the Fleet Surface Force.

## Organization

The Fleet Escort Force command center is located in the Funakoshi district of Yokosuka base (7-73, Funakoshi-cho, Yokosuka city, Kanagawa prefecture), and the commander of the escort fleet is assigned by the officer. The commander of the escort fleet manages the training of the escort fleet, which consists of a total of 48 escort ships and a large number of auxiliary ships, exclusively as a force provider (training manager), and is a force user (situation handling) that operates the escort ship in an emergency. (Responsible person) It is responsible for providing the commander of the Self-Defense Fleet and the subordinate corps to each district general manager. As of March 2020, four escort groups (Escort Flotilla) have been formed as the main force under the escort fleet. Each escort group commander is assigned by an assistant sea general, and each escort group consists of one helicopter-mounted escort ship (DDH), one missile escort ship (DDG), and two general-purpose escort ships (DDH group); as well as two Escort Divisions (DDG Group) consisting of one missile escort ship (DDG) and three general-purpose escort ships (Escort Division), a total of 32 escort ships are prepared for emergencies.

By having four escort groups, one or two escort groups can always be trained in a highly trained state while performing periodic training (rotation), and a ready response system against threats can be established. Ships must undergo regular maintenance, repairs and refurbishment work in the dock, and after a long period of docking, crew retraining is required, and if there are new ships or new equipment, proficiency training This kind of rotation is needed to maintain maritime defense capabilities at all times, as there is a need for long-term pelagic dispatches for courtesy visits to foreign countries and joint military operations.

In addition to the 32 ships of the 4 escort group, a total of 16 escort ships (small B-type escort ship and old general-purpose escort ship) are deployed in 5 escorts under the direct control of the escort fleet. The local general manager will operate it. In the Summary of Defense Plan for 2014 and beyond, the number of escorts under the direct control of the escort fleet will be expanded to six, and the total number of escort vessels will be increased to 54.

### Escort Flotilla 1 (Yokosuka)

### Escort Flotilla 2 (Sasebo)

### Escort Flotilla 3 (Maizuru)

### Escort Flotilla 4 (Kure)

1st Replenishment-at-Sea Squadron (Yokosuka): AOE-422 *Towada* (Kure); AOE-423 *Tokiwa* (Yokosuka); AOE-424 *Hamana* (Sasebo); AOE-425 *Mashu* (Maizuru); AOE-426 *Omi* (Sasebo)

1st Training Support Squadron: ATS-4202 *Kurobe*; ATS-4203 *Tenryu*; (Kure)

Fleet Training Command (Yokosuka)

## Citations

1. http://www.clearing.mod.go.jp/kunrei\_data/e\_fd/1975/ez19750813\_03614\_000.pdf
2. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/09/japan-maritime-self-defense-force-set-for-major-organizational-change/
3. "自衛隊法施行令 | e-Gov法令検索". *elaws.e-gov.go.jp*. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
4. "組織・編成-自衛艦隊 海上自衛隊".
5. "Military Research June 2008 Separate Volume, Maritime Self-Defense Force General-purpose Escort Ship & World Combatant Ship Technology". *Japan Military Review*. 1 June 2008.
6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-05-31.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

## InfoBox

| Fleet Escort Force | |
| --- | --- |
| 護衛艦隊 | |
| Fleet Escort Force emblem | |
| Active | 1 September 1961 – present |
| Country | Japan |
| Allegiance | Japan |
| Branch | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Role | Fleet |
| Size | approx 10,000 people |
| Part of | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Yokosuka |
| Anniversaries | 1 September |
| Website | https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/efhq/ |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Vice Admiral Saitō Akira |


title: Mark Mason (athlete)

abstract: Mark Mason is a retired Guyanese long jumper. He competed at the 1992 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final. His personal best jump was 8.07 metres, achieved in April 1993 in Raleigh.

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# Mark Mason (athlete)

**Mark Mason** (born 6 June 1969) is a retired Guyanese long jumper.

He competed at the 1992 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final.

His personal best jump was 8.07 metres, achieved in April 1993 in Raleigh.

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Mark Mason
| Medal record | | |
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| Men's athletics | | |
| Representing  Guyana | | |
| CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20) | | |
|  | 1988 Kingston | Long Jump |
|  | 1987 Port of Spain | Long Jump |
| CARIFTA Games
Youth (U17) | | |
|  | 1985 Bridgetown | Long Jump |


title: Mark Maslin

abstract: Mark Andrew Maslin is a professor of Earth System Science at the University College London and the Natural History Museum of Denmark. He has published numerous books on a variety of environmental topics including climate change, ecology, the anthropocene and human evolution. His scientific work consists of more than 200 publications. He is joint Pro-Vice-Provost of the UCL Climate Crisis Grand Challenge. He is also Strategy Advisor to Lansons, Net Zero Now, Sheep Inc and CSR Board member of Sopra Steria. He co-founded and helped to run the AI geoanalytics company Rezatec Ltd from 2012 to 2023.

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# Mark Maslin

**Mark Andrew Maslin** (born 1968) is a professor of Earth System Science at the University College London and the Natural History Museum of Denmark. He has published numerous books on a variety of environmental topics including climate change, ecology, the anthropocene and human evolution. His scientific work consists of more than 200 publications. He is joint Pro-Vice-Provost of the UCL Climate Crisis Grand Challenge. He is also Strategy Advisor to Lansons, Net Zero Now, Sheep Inc and CSR Board member of Sopra Steria. He co-founded and helped to run the AI geoanalytics company Rezatec Ltd from 2012 to 2023.

## Education

Maslin was born in 1968. He received his BSc (Hons) in Physical Geography (including Geology and Chemistry at honours level) from the University of Bristol in 1989. A few years later, in 1993 he attained his PhD for "The study of the palaeoceanography of the N.E. Atlantic during Pleistocene" from the Darwin College, University of Cambridge, having Nicholas Shackleton and Ellen Thomas as his supervisors.

## Scientific work

Maslin has published over 200 scientific papers, some of them on journals such as Nature, having received approximately 25,000 citations according to ResearchGate and more than 32,500 according to Google Scholar, where his h-index is given to be 75 and an i10 index of 188.

Maslin teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University College London and has supervised many PhD and MSc dissertations.

From 2014 to 2019, he was Director of The London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership. He also is the co-founder of Rezatec Ltd.

### Notable views

The Spanish and Portuguese colonisation of the Americas led to the death of 56 million people, approximately 90% of the indigenous population, in less than 100 years. This was because the indigenous population has no natural immunity to the diseases brought across the Atlantic Ocean. The population collapse led to the collapse of most of the agriculture and infrastructure. According to research by Alex Koch, Chris Brierley, Mark Maslin and Simon Lewis, the global temperature decrease between 1550 and 1700 as forest regeneration resulted in additional carbon sequestration. Describing this decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide as the orbis spike, Maslin and Lewis state that the event could be viewed as the beginning of the Anthropocene.

### Science communication

In the context of science communication, he has appeared on such shows as Melvyn Bragg's *In Our Time* and David Attenborough's *Climate Change – The Facts*, at Talks at Google, on BBC's *Newshour*, on Channel 4's *Dispatches* et al. Furthermore, he has written numerous books concerning environmental matters and has authored articles on such topics for *The Conversation,* *The Guardian,* *The New York Times* and other media.

## Books

* Mark Maslin (2021), *How to Save Our Planet: The Facts*, Penguin Life, ISBN 9780241472521
* Mark Maslin (2021), *Climate Change, A Very Short Introduction*, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press, ISBN 9780198867869
* Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin (2018), *The Human Planet*, Pelican Press, ISBN 0241280885, 978-0241280881
* Mark Maslin (2017), *The Cradle of Humanity*, Oxford University Press, ISBN 9780198704522
* Mark Maslin (2014), *Climate Change, A Very Short Introduction*, 3rd Edition, Oxford University Press
* Mark Maslin (2013), *Climate, A Very Short Introduction*, Oxford University Press
* Mark Maslin (2008), *Global Warming, A Very Short Introduction*: 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press
* Mark Maslin (2004), *Global Warming, A Very Short Introduction*, Oxford University Press
* Mark Maslin (2003), *Etat d'urgence: Le ciel en colère*, Solar ISBN 2263036229, 978-2263036224
* Mark Maslin (2002), *Stormy Weather*, Apple Press, ISBN 1-84092-378-4
* Mark Maslin (2002), *The Coming Storm*, Barron's Educational Series, ISBN 0-7641-2219-3
* Mark Maslin (2002), *Global Warming*, Colin Baxter Photography, UK, ISBN 1-84107-120-X
* Mark Maslin (2002), *Global Warming: Causes, Effects and the Future*, Voyageur Press, USA, ISBN 0760329656, 9780760329658
* Mark Maslin (2000), *Earthquakes (a volume for 8-12 year olds)*, Wayland, Hove, UK. Hardback (ISBN 0 7502 2472 X) (1999), Paperback (ISBN 0-7502-2738-9)
* Mark Maslin (2000), *Storms (a volume for 8-12 year olds)*, Wayland, Hove, UK. Hardback (ISBN 0 7502 2474 6) (1999), Paperback (ISBN 0-7502-2740-0)
* Emma Durham and Mark Maslin (2000), *Floods*, Wayland, Hove, UK. Hardback (ISBN 0 7502 2473 8) (1999), Paperback (ISBN 0-7502-2739-7)

1. UCL (2023-04-13). "Mark Maslin". *UCL Department of Geography*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
2. UCL (2023-04-13). "Mark Maslin". *UCL Department of Geography*. Research Interests. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
3. "Mark Maslin | Publications". *profiles.ucl.ac.uk*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
4. "Nature Search | Author: Mark Maslin". *www.nature.com*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
5. "Mark Andrew Maslin". *ResearchGate*. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
6. "Mark Maslin". *scholar.google.com*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
7. UCL (2023-04-13). "Mark Maslin". *UCL Department of Geography*. Teaching. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
8. UCL (2023-04-13). "Mark Maslin". *UCL Department of Geography*. Research Students. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
9. "Rezatec Co-Founder Tackles Climate Change at COP26". *Rezatec*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
10. Driscoll, Mark W. (2020). *The Whites are Enemies of Heaven: Climate Caucasianism and Asian Ecological Protection*. Durham: Duke University Press. ISBN 978-1-4780-1121-7.
11. Biello, David. "Mass Deaths in Americas Start New CO2 Epoch". *Scientific American*. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
12. "BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Homo erectus". *BBC*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
13. "BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum". *BBC*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
14. Vaughan, Adam. "David Attenborough finally talks climate change in prime time BBC slot". *New Scientist*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
15. Feay, Suzi (2019-04-12). "Climate Change: The Facts — David Attenborough shows that the truth hurts". *Financial Times*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
16. *Climate Change | Prof. Mark Maslin | Talks at Google*, retrieved 2023-09-23
17. "BBC World Service - Newshour, Climate scientist Mark Maslin answers your questions". *BBC*. 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
18. "Channel 4 - News - Dispatches - Greenwash". *www.channel4.com*. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
19. "Mark Maslin". *The Conversation*. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
20. Lewis, Simon; Maslin, Mark (2018-06-12). "Universal basic income and rewilding can meet Anthropocene demands". *The Guardian*. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
21. Ellis, Erle C.; Maslin, Mark; Lewis, Simon (2020-02-12). "Opinion | Planting Trees Won't Save the World". *The New York Times*. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-23.


title: Mark Henderson (lighting designer)

abstract: Mark Henderson is a British lighting designer who won the 2006 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design for The History Boys. Henderson began his Broadway career with a 1986 comedy revue starring Rowan Atkinson. His Broadway credits include revivals of The Merchant of Venice (1989), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1990), Hamlet (1995), The Iceman Cometh (1999), The Real Thing (2000), Faith Healer (2006), and A Moon for the Misbegotten (2007), and the original productions of Indiscretions (1995), Copenhagen (2000), Decocracy (2004), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2005), and Deuce (2007). In the UK, Henderson has worked at the Almeida Theatre, the Donmar Warehouse, the Royal National Theatre, and the Old Vic. He has designed projects for the Really Useful Group, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Opera, the English National Opera, the Welsh National Opera, the Scottish Opera, and the Royal Ballet, among others. He was involved in the refurbishment of the Royal Court Theatre and has designed for Madame Tussauds in London, New York City, and Las Vegas. Henderson's West End productions include Arsenic and Old Lace, Grease, West Side Story, Spend Spend Spend, Follies, Carmen Jones, The Duck House and Three Sisters. He also has designed tours for Eddie Izzard, Victoria Wood, French & Saunders, Ruby Wax, and Steve Coogan. Most recently he has worked on the much acclaimed Kate Bush Before the Dawn at the Hammersmith Apollo. Designed the 360 degree Peter Pan. Henderson has been nominated for the Tony Award for Faith Healer, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Iceman Cometh, and Indiscretions and the Drama Desk Award for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Indiscretions. He has won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design five times out of nine nominations. In 2013 he designed the National Theatres 50 years on Stage celebration.

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# Mark Henderson (lighting designer)

**Mark Henderson** (born 1957) is a British lighting designer who won the 2006 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design for *The History Boys*.

Henderson began his Broadway career with a 1986 comedy revue starring Rowan Atkinson. His Broadway credits include revivals of *The Merchant of Venice* (1989), *Cat on a Hot Tin Roof* (1990), *Hamlet* (1995), *The Iceman Cometh* (1999), *The Real Thing* (2000), *Faith Healer* (2006), and *A Moon for the Misbegotten* (2007), and the original productions of *Indiscretions* (1995), *Copenhagen* (2000), *Decocracy* (2004), *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang* (2005), and *Deuce* (2007).

In the UK, Henderson has worked at the Almeida Theatre, the Donmar Warehouse, the Royal National Theatre, and the Old Vic. He has designed projects for the Really Useful Group, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Opera, the English National Opera, the Welsh National Opera, the Scottish Opera, and the Royal Ballet, among others. He was involved in the refurbishment of the Royal Court Theatre and has designed for Madame Tussauds in London, New York City, and Las Vegas.

Henderson's West End productions include *Arsenic and Old Lace*, *Grease*, *West Side Story*, *Spend Spend Spend*, *Follies*, *Carmen Jones*, *The Duck House* and *Three Sisters*. He also has designed tours for Eddie Izzard, Victoria Wood, French & Saunders, Ruby Wax, and Steve Coogan. Most recently he has worked on the much acclaimed Kate Bush Before the Dawn at the Hammersmith Apollo. Designed the 360 degree Peter Pan.

Henderson has been nominated for the Tony Award for *Faith Healer*, *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang*, *The Iceman Cometh*, and *Indiscretions* and the Drama Desk Award for *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang* and *Indiscretions*. He has won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design five times out of nine nominations. In 2013 he designed the National Theatres 50 years on Stage celebration.

1. "Ben Miller to Lead West End Premiere of Parliamentary Comedy The Duck House". *broadway.com*. Broadway.Com. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.

## InfoBox

| Mark Henderson | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | 26 September 1957 |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Lighting design |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Lighting Design |


title: Fleet Readiness Center Northwest

abstract: Fleet Readiness Center Northwest (FRCNW) is located in Oak Harbor, Washington and is part of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Although originally named Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment and established in 1959, it was changed on October 10, 2008, and is a subsidiary of the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Command.

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# Fleet Readiness Center Northwest

**Fleet Readiness Center Northwest** (**FRCNW**) is located in Oak Harbor, Washington and is part of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Although originally named Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment and established in 1959, it was changed on October 10, 2008, and is a subsidiary of the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Command.

## Responsibility

The command is tasked with supporting 13 EA-18G, 8 P-3/EP-3 squadrons, 11 aircraft carriers, and 1 C-40 squadron by maintaining and repairing equipment that is not suitable to complete at the organization level with the typical manning and capability. There are approximately 1,000 sailors assigned to various divisions within the command. While some serve to augment deploying units, most sailors serve at FRCNW on shore-duty tours.

### Awards

Although not directly given to FRCNW, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island received first place for the Navy's annual Installation Excellence Award in 2016.

## Environmental stewardship

FRCNW is actively involved in the mission to reduce waste in accordance with direction promulgated by Naval leadership. In 2012, the command initiated a 'Green Team' - people responsible for managing the recycling and waste produced in their department. By doing so, the responsibility and initiative has influence throughout the command and generates more awareness by being compartmentalized. Since beginning their efforts, FRCNW has received multiple awards for their efforts to decrease the impact of the command on the local environment and identify ways to minimize energy and the resources necessary to complete their mission.

## InfoBox

| Fleet Readiness Center Northwest | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Active | 1959 - Present |
| Branch | US Navy |
| Size | 1,000 |
| Motto(s) | For the Fleet |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Shannon P. Thompson |
| Executive Officer | CDR William Gray |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM Dennis B. Custodio |


title: Fleet Readiness Center West

abstract: Fleet Readiness Center West (FRCW) is located in Lemoore Station, California, and is part of Naval Air Station Lemoore. It is a subsidiary of the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Command

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# Fleet Readiness Center West

**Fleet Readiness Center West** (**FRCW**) is located in Lemoore Station, California, and is part of Naval Air Station Lemoore. It is a subsidiary of the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Command

## Responsibilities

FRC West provides quality intermediate and depot level aviation maintenance, component repair and logistics support specializing in the world's premier strike fighter platform, the FA-18, including all type/model/series at all locations/detachments. The Aircraft Modification Line in Lemoore, California specializes in Phased Maintenance Intervals (PMI) and Aircraft Modifications (MODs) for the FA-18 platform and along with a Depot detachment in Fallon, Nevada perform In Service Repairs (ISR's) on all Navy type/model/series. In addition FRCW's detachments in Fort Worth, Fallon and China Lake provides support E-2, H-60, F-5, F-16, T-39, H-60, AH-1, AV-8 and C-130 platforms.

## History

In 2015, Capt. Kenneth Brown, was removed from his post "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead FRC West", by Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, CO of Fleet Readiness Centers. In 2018, FRCW held a change of command for the CO, replacing Capt. Lehee with Capt. Washburn.

## InfoBox

| Fleet Readiness Center West | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Active | November 2008 - Present |
| Branch | US Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CPT. James S. Carmichael |
| Executive Officer | CPT. Joseph A. Hidalgo |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM. Kenneth A. Smart |


title: The Send

abstract: The Send was an American alternative rock project of Falling Up ex-guitarist, Joseph A. Kisselburgh of Albany, Oregon, was signed to Tooth & Nail Records. His debut album, Cosmos, was released on July 31, 2007. Before this was even released, though, his song, "The Fall", was featured on Charlotte's Web: Music Inspired By The Motion Picture, a compilation album with music inspired by the 2006 movie of Charlotte's Web. On June 23 The Send began a winter retreat with labelmate, Hawk Nelson, around Major League Baseball venues. The first single off Cosmos was "An Epiphany," which quickly gained some success, reaching No. 5 on Christian Hit Radio. TheSendOnline.com has links to record label Tooth & Nail, and management companies Third Coast Artists and Paradigm management. However, none of those sites have The Send listed on their active roster. In fact, the only site to have any information on the Send at all is toothandnail.com. The Send is on their "Archived Artists" page. However, on April 4, 2008, there was a post on The Send's official blog stating that the group is not done. Despite this, no other news concerning the project has been announced. According to TheSendOnline.com, The Send has begun progress on their next album, which is planned for a 2011 release. The first word of the album's title is "Leaving". On August 8, 2010, TheSendOnline.com domain expired without renewal, and the domain was purchased by an advertising company. There has been no activity on any of The Send's official pages Myspace since the post, and the last login for the Send Myspace was mid-2010. No word has been given as to whether or not The Send will continue its project, is on hiatus, or has completely disbanded.

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# The Send

**The Send** was an American alternative rock project of Falling Up ex-guitarist, **Joseph A. Kisselburgh** of Albany, Oregon, was signed to Tooth & Nail Records. His debut album, *Cosmos*, was released on July 31, 2007. Before this was even released, though, his song, "The Fall", was featured on *Charlotte's Web: Music Inspired By The Motion Picture*, a compilation album with music inspired by the 2006 movie of Charlotte's Web. On June 23 The Send began a winter retreat with labelmate, Hawk Nelson, around Major League Baseball venues. The first single off *Cosmos* was "An Epiphany," which quickly gained some success, reaching No. 5 on Christian Hit Radio.

TheSendOnline.com has links to record label Tooth & Nail, and management companies Third Coast Artists and Paradigm management. However, none of those sites have The Send listed on their active roster. In fact, the only site to have any information on the Send at all is toothandnail.com. The Send is on their "Archived Artists" page. However, on April 4, 2008, there was a post on The Send's official blog stating that the group is not done. Despite this, no other news concerning the project has been announced.

According to TheSendOnline.com, The Send has begun progress on their next album, which is planned for a 2011 release. The first word of the album's title is "Leaving".

On August 8, 2010, TheSendOnline.com domain expired without renewal, and the domain was purchased by an advertising company. There has been no activity on any of The Send's official pages Myspace since the post, and the last login for the Send Myspace was mid-2010. No word has been given as to whether or not The Send will continue its project, is on hiatus, or has completely disbanded.

## Discography

| Title | Year | Label | Peak Position - Top Christian Albums |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Cosmos* | 2007 | Tooth & Nail Records | No. 47 |

### Singles

| Song | Year | Album | Peak Position - Top Christian Songs |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| "An Epiphany" | 2007 | *Cosmos* | No. 5 |
| "Need" | 2007 | |  |

## InfoBox

| The Send | |
| --- | --- |
| Birth name | Joseph A. Kisselburgh |
| Origin | Albany, Oregon, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Christian rock |
| Years active | 2006–2008 (hiatus) |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail |


title: Marmette Lake

abstract: The Lake Marmette is a freshwater body located in the Center-North part of Gouin Reservoir, in the territory of the town of La Tuque, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in province of Quebec, in Canada. This lake extends into the townships of Toussaint, McSweeney, Lemay and Marmette. Recreational tourism activities constitute the main economic activity of the sector because of its strategic position, because pleasure boating must cross this body of water towards the west, by taking the pass located to the south of the eastern tip of the village of Obedjiwan, delimiting the eastern part of Gouin Reservoir. Crossing Toussaint Lake provides access on the south side to Bureau Lake and the western part of Gouin Reservoir via the pass between Kanatakompeak Bay and Aiapew Bay. The hydrographic slope of lake Marmette is served indirectly on the north side by route 212 connecting the village of Obedjiwan to the east shore of Gouin reservoir; this road provides access to Toussaint Lake and to the various bays on the northeast shore of Gouin Reservoir. A few secondary forest roads have been built on the North-North shore of Gouin Reservoir for logging and recreational activities. The surface of Marmette Lake is usually frozen from mid-November to the end of April, however safe traffic on the ice is generally from the beginning of December to the end of March. Water management at the Gouin dam can cause significant variations in the water level, particularly at the end of winter when the water is lowered in anticipation of the spring melt.

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# Marmette Lake

The **Lake Marmette** is a freshwater body located in the Center-North part of Gouin Reservoir, in the territory of the town of La Tuque (in the South-East of village of Obedjiwan), in the administrative region of Mauricie, in province of Quebec, in Canada.

This lake extends into the townships of Toussaint, McSweeney, Lemay and Marmette.

Recreational tourism activities constitute the main economic activity of the sector because of its strategic position, because pleasure boating must cross this body of water towards the west, by taking the pass located to the south of the eastern tip of the village of Obedjiwan, delimiting the eastern part of Gouin Reservoir. Crossing Toussaint Lake provides access on the south side to Bureau Lake and the western part of Gouin Reservoir via the pass between Kanatakompeak Bay and Aiapew Bay.

The hydrographic slope of lake Marmette is served indirectly on the north side by route 212 connecting the village of Obedjiwan to the east shore of Gouin reservoir; this road provides access to Toussaint Lake and to the various bays on the northeast shore of Gouin Reservoir. A few secondary forest roads have been built on the North-North shore of Gouin Reservoir for logging and recreational activities.

The surface of Marmette Lake is usually frozen from mid-November to the end of April, however safe traffic on the ice is generally from the beginning of December to the end of March. Water management at the Gouin dam can cause significant variations in the water level, particularly at the end of winter when the water is lowered in anticipation of the spring melt.

## Geography

Before the end of the construction of La Loutre Dam in 1916, thus creating the Gouin Reservoir, Lake Marmette had a smaller dimension. After the second raising of the Gouin Reservoir in 1948 due to the development of the Gouin Dam, lake Marmette took on its current form.

The main hydrographic slopes near Lac Marmette are:

With a length of 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) and a maximum width of 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi), Lac Marmette is delimited:

* to the West: by a long peninsula going up towards the North (corresponding to the extension of the eastern shore of Bureau Lake) to a pass with a width of 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi). The north shore of this pass is located at the eastern point of Obedjiwan. This pass links Lake Marmette to Toussaint Lake;
* in the North: an island with a diameter of 0.9 kilometres (0.56 mi) located 0.3 kilometres (0.19 mi) from the eastern point of Obdejiwan, marking out the southern part of the Wapisiw Bay;
* in the northeast: a narrow (unidentified) island 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) in length demarcating the southwestern limit on Kawawiekamak Lake; the Kapikakamicik pass separates this island with another unidentified island (length: 2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi)) further south; to the northeast: a large (unidentified) island with a length of 22.0 kilometres (13.7 mi) (stretching southeast) which is bordered to the north by Kawawiekamak Lake and to the south by McSweeney Lake as well as the northeast part of lake Marmette;
* in the East: by an archipelago whose longest island has a length of 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi), marking out the northwestern part of McSweeney Lake.

The mouth of Lake Marmette is located east of the lake, where the current crosses the archipelago, either at:

From the mouth of Lac Marmette, the current flows on 76.8 kilometres (47.7 mi) eastwards, then south-east, up to Gouin Dam, crossing in particular, the McSweeney Lake, Nevers Lake, Brochu Lake and Kikendatch Bay.

From this dam, the current follows the Saint-Maurice River to Trois-Rivières where it flows onto the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.

## Toponymy

The toponym "Lac Marmette" was formalized on 18 December 1986 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec.

## InfoBox

| Marmette Lake | |
| --- | --- |
| Marmette Lake | |
| Location | La Tuque, Mauricie, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°38′21″N 74°52′24″W / 48.63917°N 74.87333°W / 48.63917; -74.87333 |
| Type | Reservoir lake |
| Primary inflows | Toussaint Lake, Wapisiw Bay, Eskwaskwakamak Bay, |
| Primary outflows | McSweeney Lake |
|  | |
| Max. length | 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 402 metres (1,319 ft) (altitude varying according to the water management of the Gouin dam) |


title: Fluoroether E-1

abstract: Fluoroether E-1 (known chemically as heptafluoropropyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether, is a chemical compound that is among the class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. This synthetic fluorochemical is used in the GenX process, and may arise from the degradation of GenX chemicals including FRD-903.

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# Fluoroether E-1

**Fluoroether E-1** (known chemically as **heptafluoropropyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether**, is a chemical compound that is among the class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This synthetic fluorochemical is used in the GenX process, and may arise from the degradation of GenX chemicals including FRD-903.

## Production

The main production of Fluoroether E-1 is within the GenX process where FRD-903 (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propanoic acid) is used to generate (FRD-902) ammonium 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propanoate, and Fluoroether E-1 (heptafluoropropyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether).

## Properties

Fluoroether E-1 is a colorless liquid that is practically insoluble in water. It is volatile and has a low boiling point.

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Fluoroether E-1
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Names | |
| Other names heptafluoropropyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether, secondary hydrogen endcap | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number |  |
| 3D model (JSmol) |  |
| ChemSpider |  |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.196.998 |
| EC Number | * 236-236-8 |
| PubChem CID |  |
| CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |  |
| InChI * InChI=1S/C5HF11O/c6-1(2(7,8)9)17-5(15,16)3(10,11)4(12,13)14/h1H | |
| SMILES * C(C(F)(F)F)(OC(C(C(F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)F | |
| Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C5HF11O |
| Molar mass | 286.044 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Density | 1.538/cm³ (at 20 °C) |
| Boiling point | 40–42 °C (104–108 °F; 313–315 K) |
| Hazards | |
| **GHS** labelling: | |
| Pictograms |  |
| Signal word | **Warning** |
| Hazard statements | H302, H314, H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501 |
| **NFPA 704** (fire diamond) |  |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) |  |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C \[77 °F\], 100 kPa).  Infobox references | |


title: The Serpentine Offering

abstract:
"The Serpentine Offering" is a single by Dimmu Borgir from their 2007 album In Sorte Diaboli. The European version of the single features an instrumental version of "The
Serpentine Offering" and the North American version, instead, features an
instrumental version of "The Heretic Hammer".

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# The Serpentine Offering

"**The Serpentine Offering**" is a single by Dimmu Borgir from their 2007 album *In Sorte Diaboli*. The European version of the single features an instrumental version of "The Serpentine Offering" and the North American version, instead, features an instrumental version of "The Heretic Hammer".

## Music video

The video for "The Serpentine Offering" was directed by Patric Ullaeus.

On beginning of the music video, the following lines appear:

*What you believe to be true is false* *What you thought right, wrong*

The music video begins with Christian crusaders (Teutonic Knights) raiding a Lithuanian village and slaughtering innocent people. Here, a priest's assistant is shown to dislike killing people just because of faith. When crusaders find a woman, who had just given birth, hiding in the barn and set it afire to incinerate her, the priest's assistant leaves to the forest where he pulls off and throws to the ground the Christian cross he was wearing, symbolizing his rejection of Christianity. Later a group of Lithuanians are shown in a cave in the forest, and later around a fire. In the end of the video they attack and win the battle against the Christian crusaders.

In the end of the music video following lines appear:

*The battle will never end* *In Sorte Diaboli \- Antichristus Spiritualis*

## Track listing

### European version

1. "The Serpentine Offering" (Album Version) – 5:09
2. "The Serpentine Offering" (Single Version) – 3:37
3. "The Serpentine Offering" (Instrumental Version) \- 5:11

### North American Version

1. "The Serpentine Offering" (Album Version) – 5:09
2. "The Serpentine Offering" (Single Version) – 3:37
3. "The Heretic Hammer" (Instrumental Version) \- 4:37

### 7" Version

1. "The Serpentine Offering" (Single Version) – 3:37
2. "The Serpentine Offering" (Instrumental Version) \- 5:11

### Promotional Version

1. "The Serpentine Offering" (Video Edit) – 4:42

## InfoBox

| "The Serpentine Offering" | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Single by Dimmu Borgir | |
| from the album  *In Sorte Diaboli* | |
| Released | March 30, 2007 |
| Recorded | June–November 2006 |
| Genre | Symphonic black metal |
| Length | 13:53 |
| Label | Nuclear Blast Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Shagrath, Silenoz and Galder. |
| Producer(s) | Dimmu Borgir |
| Dimmu Borgir singles chronology | |
| "'"Vredesbyrd"'"
(2004) "**The Serpentine Offering**"
(2007) "'"The Sacrilegious Scorn"'"
(2007) | |


title: Marketo

abstract: Marketo, Inc. is an American software company, with its headquarters in San Mateo, California. Marketo develops and sells marketing automation software for account-based marketing and other marketing services and products, including SEO and content creation. In 2018, Marketo was acquired by Adobe Inc.

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# Marketo

**Marketo, Inc.** is an American software company, with its headquarters in San Mateo, California. Marketo develops and sells marketing automation software for account-based marketing and other marketing services and products, including SEO and content creation.

In 2018, Marketo was acquired by Adobe Inc.

## History

Phil Fernandez, Jon Miller, and David Morandi, formerly of Epiphany, founded Marketo in 2006.

In April 2012, Marketo completed its first acquisition by acquiring Crowd Factory, which enabled the company to integrate social media marketing capabilities into its application suite.

By 2013, Marketo had filed for an initial public offering and went public on May 17, 2013. In December 2013, Marketo acquired Insightera, an Israeli company specializing in website personalization, for $20 million in cash and stock.

In June 2016, Vista Equity Partners announced an agreement to acquire Marketo for approximately $1.79 billion, and the acquisition was completed in August 2017. Steve Lucas was named the new chief executive officer of Marketo in October 2016. In August 2017, Marketo announced that it would move all of its marketing automation software onto Google Cloud Platform as part of a six-year partnership to integrate Google's tools into Marketo's products; however, this was paused in 2019.

On September 20, 2018, Adobe Systems announced that it was buying Marketo for $4.75 billion.

## Products

Marketo Lead Management was launched in 2008, followed by Marketo Sales Insight in 2009, and Marketo Revenue Cycle Analytics in 2010.

In November 2012, Marketo introduced LaunchPoint, an app and service network for marketing.

## InfoBox

Marketo, Inc.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Traded as | Nasdaq: MKTO |
| Industry | Marketing software |
| Founded | 2006 (2006) |
| Founder | * Phil Fernandez * Jon Miller * David Morandi |
| Headquarters | San Mateo, California, US |
| Products | * Marketo Engagement Platform * Marketo Lead Management * Marketo Sales Insight * Marketo Revenue Cycle Analytics * Marketo Social Marketing |
| Parent | Adobe Inc. |
| Website | marketo.com |


title: Mark Pilgrim

abstract: Mark Pilgrim is a software developer, writer, and advocate of free software. He authored a popular blog, and has written several books, including Dive into Python, a guide to the Python programming language published under the GNU Free Documentation License. Formerly an accessibility architect in the IBM Emerging Technologies Group, he started working at Google in March 2007. In 2018, he moved to Brave.

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# Mark Pilgrim

**Mark Pilgrim** is a software developer, writer, and advocate of free software. He authored a popular blog, and has written several books, including *Dive into Python*, a guide to the Python programming language published under the GNU Free Documentation License. Formerly an accessibility architect in the IBM Emerging Technologies Group, he started working at Google in March 2007. In 2018, he moved to Brave.

## Early life

In 1992, while a sophomore at Cornell University and a part-time employee of Cornell Information Technologies (CIT), Pilgrim and another student, David Blumenthal, embedded a computer virus, MBDF, into three games. In February of the same year, Pilgrim, Blumenthal, Randall Johnson, and Eric Sooros uploaded the games from Cornell's Upson Hall computer lab to a public server at Stanford University. The four used false mainframe accounts created by Blumenthal, then also a CIT employee The virus caused disruption to Macintosh computers internationally.

The origin of the virus was first identified by Claris employees in Wales on February 14, and was traced to Stanford, and then further to one of Cornell's mainframes. Cornell's access logs showed the uploads were made from several computers in the lab while Pilgrim was working there. Sooros was granted immunity from prosecution in return for his grand jury testimony against Pilgrim, Johnson, and Blumenthal. Pilgrim and Blumenthal were arrested and initially charged with computer tampering in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor. The FBI investigated to determine if federal charges were warranted, though no additional charges were filed. After facing disciplinary hearings, none of the four implicated continued as Cornell students.

In September 1992, Pilgrim and Blumenthal pled guilty and were later sentenced to 520 hours of community service, forfeiture of seized computer equipment, and payment of nearly $2,500 in restitution to Cornell and other affected parties. Johnson pled guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to 450 hours of community service.

## Books and articles

### *Dive into Python*

Pilgrim's book *Dive into Python* is a teach-by-example guide to the paradigms of programming in Python and modern software development techniques. It assumes some preexisting knowledge of programming, although not necessarily in Python. The first edition was published in 2004 (ISBN 1-59059-356-1), and a 2009 second edition (ISBN 9781430224150) covers Python 3. Both are available online as well as in print.

Much of the book consists of example programs with annotations and explanatory text, and it generally describes how to modify an example to serve new purposes. One early example program reads through a directory of MP3 files and lists the header information, such as artist, album, etc. Other topics covered include object oriented programming, documentation, unit testing, and accessing and parsing HTML and XML.

### Other works

Pilgrim has also written a monthly column *Dive into XML* for O'Reilly's XML.com.

## Open source work

Pilgrim contributed to a number of open source works including

Pilgrim was a vocal critic of Creative Commons licensing, which he believed needlessly cluttered the licensing environment of open source software.

## "Disappearance" from the Internet

From 4 October 2011, Mark Pilgrim's various websites (diveintomark.org, Dive into HTML5, Dive into Accessibility, Dive into Greasemonkey, Dive into Python, etc.) returned HTTP status 410 Gone. He also deleted his Twitter, Reddit, Google+ and GitHub accounts. On 5 October 2011 Jason Scott tweeted that Pilgrim himself was "alive/annoyed we called the police". Commenting on the event, a writer for *The Economist* wrote that the concern showed for Pilgrim's well-being demonstrated that "the internet, often mocked as impersonal and uncaring, can be quite the reverse."

Both Pilgrim's actions in October 2011 and why the lucky stiff's similar disappearance in August 2009 have been described as "infosuicide".

The incident was reminiscent of Pilgrim's 2004 hiatus from blogging, which lasted approximately 18 months. In 2004, rather than deleting his content, he posted a short entry entitled "Every Exit" in which he said, "It’s time for me to find a new hobby. Preferably one that doesn’t involve angle brackets. Or computers. Or electricity."

## InfoBox

| Mark Pilgrim | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Born | (1972-11-24) November 24, 1972 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation(s) | software developer, Technical writer |
| Employer | Brave Software, Inc. |
| Notable work | Dive into * series |
| Website | diveintomark.org (archived) |


title: Markus Happe

abstract: Markus Happe is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.

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# Markus Happe

**Markus Happe** (born 11 February 1972 in Münster) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.

## Honours

**Bayer Leverkusen**

**Schalke 04**

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Markus Happe
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Date of birth | (1972-02-11) 11 February 1972 | | |
| Place of birth | Münster, West Germany | | |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | | |
| Position(s) | Defender | | |
| Youth career | | | |
|  | FC Mecklenbeck | | |
| 1983–1990 | VfL Wolbeck | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
| 1990–1991 | Preußen Münster | 24 | (0) |
| 1991–1999 | Bayer Leverkusen | 188 | (8) |
| 2000–2002 | Schalke 04 | 26 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | 1. FC Köln | 28 | (2) |
| 2004–2007 | Kickers Offenbach | 93 | (2) |
| 2007–2010 | Bayer Leverkusen II | 43 | (3) |
| Total |  | **402** | **(16)** |
| International career | | | |
|  | Germany U-21 | 9 | (1) |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: Floods in Afghanistan

abstract: Floods in Afghanistan start in March and continue until May. Out of 34 provinces in Afghanistan, 21 are vulnerable to floods. The western region and central belt are at the highest risk. However, the southwest and a few northern provinces can be severely affected by both flooding and drought. Many Afghan provinces are affected by multiple hazards, and lie under the Multi Hazard High Risk Zone. Earthquakes and landslides are of concern in the northern regions. Being mountainous, these areas have poor accessibility due to geographical conditions and harsh weather that further increase the vulnerability of populations living in these areas. Also, the remote central region of Afghanistan experiences recurrent floods and droughts. The southern region is primarily drought-prone. Although as of 2016, no precise records existed in Afghanistan, it has been assumed that drowning, fatal injuries, venomous snakebites, electrocutions, and contamination by toxic materials occur at much greater than reported rates. Sudden massive flooding caused by rivers overflowing, glacial lake outbursts, or the collapse of dams can cause many deaths due to drowning and related traumatic injuries. Massive flooding affects the community as to education, water and sanitation, agriculture, general health, and social life, which in general will lead to a decline of the community. There is a need to focus on early warning, early recovery and community empowerment.

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# Floods in Afghanistan

**Floods in Afghanistan** start in March and continue until May. Out of 34 provinces in Afghanistan, 21 are vulnerable to floods. The western region and central belt are at the highest risk. However, the southwest and a few northern provinces (Hirat, Ghor, Urozgan, Jozjan, Balkh, and Faryab) can be severely affected by both flooding and drought.

Many Afghan provinces are affected by multiple hazards, and lie under the Multi Hazard High Risk Zone. Earthquakes and landslides are of concern in the northern regions. Being mountainous, these areas have poor accessibility due to geographical conditions and harsh weather that further increase the vulnerability of populations living in these areas. Also, the remote central region of Afghanistan experiences recurrent floods and droughts. The southern region is primarily drought-prone.

Although as of 2016, no precise records existed in Afghanistan, it has been assumed that drowning, fatal injuries, venomous snakebites, electrocutions, and contamination by toxic materials occur at much greater than reported rates.

Sudden massive flooding caused by rivers overflowing, glacial lake outbursts, or the collapse of dams can cause many deaths due to drowning and related traumatic injuries. Massive flooding affects the community as to education, water and sanitation, agriculture, general health, and social life, which in general will lead to a decline of the community. There is a need to focus on early warning, early recovery and community empowerment.

## List


title: The Secrets of Rabbi Simon ben Yohai

abstract:
The Secrets of Rabbi Simon ben Yohai is a Jewish apocalypse of the mid-eighth century about the revelations of the 2nd-century rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, also known as Rashbi. It presented a Judaic messianic interpretation of the Arab conquest of the early 7th century and appears to confirm the authenticity of similar interpretations found in the Doctrina Jacobi.
  - When he saw the kingdom of Ishmael that was coming, he began to say: ‘Was it not enough, what the wicked kingdom of Edom did to us, but we must have the kingdom of Ishmael too?’ At once Metatron the prince of the countenance answered and said: ‘Do not fear, son of man, for the Holy One, blessed be He, only brings the kingdom of Ishmael in order to save you from this wickedness. He raises up over them a prophet according to his will and will conquer the land for them and they will come and restore it in greatness, and there will be great terror between them and the sons of Esau.’ Rabbi Simon answered and said: ‘How do we know that they are our salvation?’ He answered: ‘Did not the Prophet Isaiah say thus: “And he saw a troop with a pair of horsemen, etc.”? Why did he put the troop of asses before the troop of camels, when he need only have said: “A troop of camels and a troop of asses”? But when he, the rider on the camel goes forth the kingdom would arise through the rider on an ass. Again: “a troop of asses”, since he rides on an ass, shows that they are the salvation of Israel, like the salvation of the rider on an ass.’

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# The Secrets of Rabbi Simon ben Yohai

The **Secrets of Rabbi Simon ben Yohai** is a Jewish apocalypse of the mid-eighth century about the revelations of the 2nd-century rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, also known as Rashbi. It presented a Judaic messianic interpretation of the Arab conquest of the early 7th century and appears to confirm the authenticity of similar interpretations found in the Doctrina Jacobi.

When he saw the kingdom of Ishmael that was coming, he began to say: ‘Was it not enough, what the wicked kingdom of Edom did to us, but we must have the kingdom of Ishmael too?’ At once Metatron the prince of the countenance answered and said: ‘Do not fear, son of man, for the Holy One, blessed be He, only brings the kingdom of Ishmael in order to save you from this wickedness. He raises up over them a prophet according to his will and will conquer the land for them and they will come and restore it in greatness, and there will be great terror between them and the sons of Esau.’ Rabbi Simon answered and said: ‘How do we know that they are our salvation?’ He answered: ‘Did not the Prophet Isaiah say thus: “And he saw a troop with a pair of horsemen, etc.”? Why did he put the troop of asses before the troop of camels, when he need only have said: “A troop of camels and a troop of asses”? But when he, the rider on the camel goes forth the kingdom would arise through the rider on an ass. Again: “a troop of asses”, since he rides on an ass, shows that they are the salvation of Israel, like the salvation of the rider on an ass.’

### Further reading

* Bernard Lewis "An Apocalyptic Vision of Islamic History" London: British School of Oriental and African Studies, 1950.


title: Timbiriche (album)

abstract: Timbiriche is the debut album from Mexican pop music group Timbiriche. It was released on 30 April 1982. It is also known as Timbiriche "Somos Amigos".

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# Timbiriche (album)

***Timbiriche*** is the debut album from Mexican pop music group Timbiriche. It was released on 30 April 1982. It is also known as Timbiriche "Somos Amigos".

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Somos Amigos" | Guillermo Méndez Guiú and Erick Vonn | 03:03 |
| 2. | "Y La Fiesta Comenzó" | Alejandro Fidel and Méndez Guiú | 03:06 |
| 3. | "Amor Para Ti" | Pedro Damián and Méndez Guiú | 03:04 |
| 4. | "El Gato Rocanrolero" | Méndez Guiú and Anahí Van | 02:51 |
| 5. | "Medley De Cri Cri" | Francisco Gabilondo Soler | 04:58 |
| 6. | "Timbiriche" | Damián and Méndez Guiú | 03:02 |
| 7. | "Fin De Semana"" | Méndez Guiú and Amparo Rubín | 02:54 |
| 8. | "Un Día En El Campo" | Damián and Méndez Guiú | 03:06 |
| 9. | "Hoy Tengo Que Decirte Papá" | Damián and Méndez Guiú | 03:31 |
| 10. | "El Pregonero" | Álvaro Dávila and Méndez Guiú | 03:05 |
| Total length: | | | 32:35 |

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| Somos Amigos | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by Timbiriche | |
| Released | 30 April 1982 (1982-04-30) |
| Recorded | 1981 |
| Genre | Latin pop |
| Length | 32:35 |
| Label | Melody Internacional, Fonovisa |
| Timbiriche chronology | |
| ***Somos Amigos***
(1982) *La Banda Timbiriche*
(1982) | |


title: Yizhi Township

abstract: Yizhi Township is a township in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 14,182 and an area of 789-square-kilometre (305 sq mi).

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# Yizhi Township

**Yizhi Township** (simplified Chinese: 益智乡; traditional Chinese: 益智鄉; pinyin: *Yìzhì Zhèn*) is a township in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 14,182 and an area of 789-square-kilometre (305 sq mi).

## Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into nine villages:

* Zhonghe (中和村)
* Yixiang (益香村)
* Datian (大田村)
* Gonghe (共和村)
* Zhexing (者行村)
* Tangfang (塘房村)
* Heping (和平村)
* Shizhai (石寨村)
* Mangqian (芒迁村)

## Geography

It lies at the southern of Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, bordering Bi'an Township and Yongping Town to the west, Simao District and Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County to the south, Weiyuan Town to the north, and Zhengxing to the east.

The Weiyuan River (威远江) and Xiaohei River (小黑河) flow through the township.

## Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. The main crops of the region are rice, followed by corn and potato.

## Demographics

Population census
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2004 | 14,447 |  |
| 2020 | 14,182 | −1.8% |
| Source: | | |

As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 14,182.

## Tourist attractions

The Fairy Cave (仙人洞), Shrimp Cave (虾子洞) and Bat Cave (蝙蝠洞) are main attractions in the township.

### Bibliography

* A Huaicong, ed. (2008). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《南涧彝族自治县概况》 \[*General Situation of Nanjian Yi Autonomous County*\] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08580-4.
* Yan Luo, ed. (2007). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《景谷傣族彝族自治县概况》 \[*General Situation of Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County*\] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08550-7.

## InfoBox

| Yizhi Township 益智乡 | |
| --- | --- |
| Township | |
| Yizhi TownshipLocation in Yunnan. | |
| Coordinates: 23°12′02″N 100°35′29″E / 23.20056°N 100.59139°E / 23.20056; 100.59139 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Pu'er City |
| Autonomous county | Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| Total | 789 km2 (305 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| Total | 14,182 |
| Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 666406 |
| Area code | 0879 |


title: George M. Stearns

abstract: George Monroe Stearns (1831-1894) was an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts from 1886 to 1887.

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# George M. Stearns

**George Monroe Stearns** (1831-1894) was an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts from 1886 to 1887.

## Early life

Stearns was born on April 18, 1831, in Stoughton, Massachusetts. He spent his early years in Rowe, Massachusetts, where his father was a clergyman at the local Unitarian Church.

After school, Stearns studied law in the office of John Wells in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He was admitted to the Hampden County bar on April 24, 1852, and soon thereafter became Wells' partner.

After Wells moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, Stearns continued to practice law in Chicopee for several years. He eventually moved to Springfield himself, where he practiced with E. D. Beach and later with Marcus Perrin Knowlton.

## Politics

In 1859, Stearns was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1860, he served on the Committee for the Revision of the Statutes.

In 1867 Stearns was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. He lost to Republican William Claflin 100,381 votes to 68,527.

In 1871, Stearns served in the Massachusetts Senate.

In 1872, Stearns was again the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor. However, when gubernatorial nominee Charles Sumner declined to run, Stearns chose to do the same.

From 1872 to 1874, Stearns was the District Attorney of the Western District of Massachusetts.

He was a delegate to the 1872 Democratic National Convention, supporting Horace Greeley.

## United States Attorney

In February 1886, Stearns was appointed by President Grover Cleveland to serve as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.

In 1887, he prosecuted Alexander Graham Bell on the grounds that Bell had used fraud and misrepresentation to obtain a patent. Bell won the case.

Stearns stepped down on August 31, 1887, citing ill health.

## Later life and death

In 1894, Stearns moved to Brookline, Massachusetts. The Hampden County Bar Association held a dinner in his honor before he left, but he was unable to attend due to ill health.

Stearns died on December 31, 1894, at his home in Brookline.

## Personal life

Stearns married Emily Goodnow on May 17, 1855, in Brooklyn. They had two daughters, Mary Caroline Stearns (1856–1876) and Emily Spaulding Stearns (1858–1870).

## InfoBox

| George M. Stearns | |
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| United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | |
| **In office**
1886–1887 | |
| Preceded by | George P. Sanger |
| Succeeded by | Owen A. Galvin |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | (1831-04-18)April 18, 1831
Stoughton, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 31, 1894(1894-12-31) (aged 63)
Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Attorney
Politician |
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