title: Till Death Do Us Part (McDaniel novel)

abstract: Till Death Do Us Part is a young adult novel by Lurlene McDaniel, published in July 1997. It is about a romance between two young people with serious medical conditions. The sequel, also published in 1997, is called For Better, For Worse, Forever.

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# Till Death Do Us Part (McDaniel novel)

***Till Death Do Us Part*** is a young adult novel by Lurlene McDaniel, published in July 1997. It is about a romance between two young people with serious medical conditions. The sequel, also published in 1997, is called *For Better, For Worse, Forever*.

## Plot summary

18-year-old April Lancaster, the child of Janice and Hugh Lancaster, enters the hospital for testing as she has been suffering from headaches, blackouts, and eventually passed out in English class.

During this time, April becomes acquainted with Mark Gianni, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, and has been in and out of the hospital since he was born. Mark is very interested in April, and even tells her that he intends to marry her, but she declines his offer to go out, as she already has a boyfriend, Chris.

April is told by her doctor that she has an inoperable brain tumor, a recurrence of the case she had as a five-year-old, and needs to start radiation treatments. Soon after breaking the news to Chris, he ends their relationship, and April begins to date Mark.

Over time, the two fall in love, and Mark proposes to April. She accepts, although her parents aren't thrilled about the match. Eventually, they do reconcile to the idea.

Shortly afterward, the car that Mark is driving in during a race (he is an avid racing fan) flips over and ignites. Mark survives the crash, but he develops pneumonia and dies.

The book ends with April and her parents in St. Croix for a vacation. April releases a red balloon for Mark, as he had once done for her.

The sequel, *For Better, For Worse, Forever* begins with April in St. Croix.

## Character histories

**April Lancaster**: April Lancaster is an 18-year-old redhead whose parents shower her with, basically, whatever she wants. Despite this, April is a very down-to-Earth, caring teenager. April is in the hospital due to an inoperable brain tumor, a recurrence of a medical problem she had when she was five years old. April is dating Chris in the beginning of the book, but falls in love and accepts the proposal of Mark Gianni after they break up.

**Mark Gianni**: Mark Gianni is an Italian 21-year-old who never lets anything get in the way of his goal to race, despite the fact that it could be detrimental to his health, as he suffers from cystic fibrosis. Mark falls in love with April, and proposes to her, although he dies at the end of the novel.

## InfoBox

Till Death Do Us Part
| Laurel Leaf edition 1997 | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Lurlene McDaniel |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult romance |
| Published | July 1997 Laurel Leaf |
| Publication place | U.S. |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 224 |
| Followed by | *For Better, For Worse, Forever* |


title: George Carter (musician)

abstract: George Carter was an American blues musician, who recorded four songs for Paramount Records in 1929. Very little is known of his life. Believed to have hailed from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, he played a twelve-string guitar, common in the Atlanta area, occasionally using an open tuning and a slide. Some blues scholars believe that "George Carter" may actually be a pseudonym for another Atlanta blues singer at the time, Charley Lincoln. Carter's song, "Hot Jelly Roll Blues", was recorded by Hot Tuna for their album Yellow Fever in 1975.

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# George Carter (musician)

**George Carter** was an American blues musician, who recorded four songs for Paramount Records in 1929. Very little is known of his life. Believed to have hailed from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, he played a twelve-string guitar, common in the Atlanta area, occasionally using an open tuning and a slide. Some blues scholars believe that "George Carter" may actually be a pseudonym for another Atlanta blues singer at the time, Charley Lincoln. Carter's song, "Hot Jelly Roll Blues", was recorded by Hot Tuna for their album *Yellow Fever* in 1975.

## Recordings

All recordings were made in February 1929.

* "Rising River Blues" - 12750A
* "Hot Jelly Roll Blues" - 12750B
* "Ghost Woman Blues" - 12769A (Also issued by Herwin Records under Record no. 93018 under the name "Bob Crane")
* "Weeping Willow Blues" - 12769B (Also issued by Herwin Records under Record no. 93018 under the name "Bob Crane")


title: Zamsé, Ganzourgou

abstract: Zamsé is a town in the Salogo Department of Ganzourgou Province in central Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1,258.

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# Zamsé, Ganzourgou

**Zamsé** is a town in the Salogo Department of Ganzourgou Province in central Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1,258.

## InfoBox

| Zamsé | |
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| Zamsé | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′20″N 0°43′34″W / 12.5389°N 0.7261°W / 12.5389; -0.7261 | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Plateau-Central Region |
| Province | Ganzourgou |
| Department | Salogo Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| Total | 1,258 |


title: Tianpu Reservoir

abstract: The Tianpu Reservoir is a reservoir in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan. It is the catchment area of water supplied from Mainland China through the Jinjiang–Kinmen Pipeline.

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# Tianpu Reservoir

The **Tianpu Reservoir** (traditional Chinese: 田埔水庫; simplified Chinese: 田埔水库; pinyin: *Tiánbù Shuǐkù*) is a reservoir in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan. It is the catchment area of water supplied from Mainland China through the Jinjiang–Kinmen Pipeline.

## Geology

The reservoir has an effective capacity of 599,000 m3 (21,200,000 cu ft). The main local source for the reservoir comes from Qianpu River in Kinmen and supply from Mainland China originated from Longhu Lake in Fujian.

## InfoBox

| Tianpu Reservoir | |
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| 田埔水库 (Chinese) | |
|  | |
| Tianpu ReservoirLocation of Tianpu Reservoir (red) | |
| Location | Jinsha, Kinmen, Taiwan. |
| Coordinates | 24°28′36.1″N 118°27′22.9″E / 24.476694°N 118.456361°E / 24.476694; 118.456361 |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Longhu Lake |
| River sources | Qianpu River |
|  | |
| Water volume | 599,000 cubic metres (21,200,000 cu ft) |


title: Erik Stoffelshaus

abstract: Erik Stoffelshaus is a German professional football official. Most recently he was the Sporting Director of the Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow.

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# Erik Stoffelshaus

**Erik Stoffelshaus** (born 14 December 1970) is a German professional football official. Most recently he was the Sporting Director of the Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow.

## Career

### Youth trainer and education

Prior to his footballing career, he worked as Industrial Management Assistant at Thyssen Stahl AG. After passing his exams in Sports Science at the Ruhr University Bochum, Erik Stoffelshaus became trainer of the Under-11-/ Under-12-team of FC Schalke 04.

### Management Schalke 04

On 1 July 2000, he switched from the Schalke 04 training staff to the club management. In his position, he supported Bodo Menze, manager of the club's youth teams. During this time, the Schalke's youth teams won two championships and two cups. In 2002, Stoffelshaus acquired the UEFA A Licence for football trainers. In July 2006, Stoffelshaus became Manager of Player Development and Assistant Manager to Andreas Müller. He was involved in the signing of the players Heiko Westermann, Ivan Rakitic, Jermaine Jones and Jefferson Farfan. His time with Schalke ended on 26 May 2009.

### Technical director in Canada

In November 2013, Stoffelshaus became technical director of West Ottawa Soccer Club in Canada. In March 2015, he became technical director of the Football Association of the region York in Toronto.

### Sporting director of Locomotive Moscow

On 22 January 2017, Stoffelshaus was presented as new director of football of the Russian-Premier-League-club Locomotive Moscow. Only a few months later, Stoffelshaus won his first trophy with Locomotive. On 2 May 2017, the club won the Russian Cup for the seventh time in the club history. Because of this victory, Locomotive qualified for the UEFA Europa League the following season. Locomotive reached the round of sixteen, in which it was defeated by Atletico Madrid who went on to win the Europa League Championship. In his second season, Stoffelshaus won his second trophy. On 5 May 2018, the club won the Russian Premier League Championship for the third time in club history. Stoffelshaus resigned as Sport Director of Locomotive Moscow on 31 December 2018.

## Other

After his time at Schalke, Stoffelshaus earned a certificate as a teacher of sports. In 2018, he completed his Masters of Business Administration in sports management at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.

## InfoBox

| Erik Stoffelshaus | |
| --- | --- |
| Stoffelshaus in 2018 | |
| Born | (1970-12-14) 14 December 1970<br>Mülheim, West Germany |
| Education | Ruhr University Bochum |
| Occupation | Football official |


title: Villa Salviatino, Maiano

abstract: The Villa Salviatino, Maiano, in the frazione of Maiano on the steep slope south of Fiesole, is a Tuscan villa overlooking Florence. A modest farmhouse in the 14th century, set among informally terraced slopes planted with vines and olives, the house in its vigna was purchased in 1427 by the Bardi family, bankers of Florence, who rebuilt it in such palatial fashion that when it was subsequently sold to Nicola Tegliacci in 1447, the new owner named it Palagio (palazzo) dei Tegliacci. In the 16th century it passed to Alamanno Salviati, who had it sumptuously frescoed and furnished; thus it gained its name as the Villa Il Salviatino, to distinguish it from the grander Villa Salviati "le Selve", near Lastra, to the west. The villa was celebrated by Francesco Redi, in his Bacco in Toscana (1685): "viva il nome Del buon Salviati, ed il suo bel Maiano". For a short period it was owned by the Italian tenor Giovanni Matteo Mario and his wife Giulia Grisi, the transaction was completed by financier N M Rothschild of London, then in 1871 the villa was purchased by Pietro Pagliano, who added a medievalizing crenellated tower, but a new, more sympathetic owner, the American Phelps Thomas, took ownership in 1882 and began a programme of free restoration and aggrandisement, to designs of the antiquarian architect Corinto Corinti (1843–1930). A large central staircase was added and grand cinquecento portals. He reduced the tower, designed a new vaulted porte-cochere for carriages, overhung by a garden, which still exist, and remodelled the park by adding an Italian terraced garden and conservatories, with a pergola that Penelope Hobhouse found to resemble the wooden frames shown in woodcuts for Francesco Colonna's Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. Augusto Bruschi was entrusted with decorative painting, covering walls with medieval and neo-cinquecento patterns. After a sale of its contents in 1891 the villa passed into the hands of the Carrega di Lucedio family and then, in 1911, to the art critic, journalist and founder of the art magazine Il Dedalo, Ugo Ojetti and his wife Fernanda, who undertook further structural remodeling, removing many of the 19th century accretions, and installing an extensive library and many paintings and sculptures. From 1973 to 1987 the Villa Il Salviatino housed Stanford University's overseas program Stanford in Italy with classrooms, offices, library, dining facilities, and students' rooms. In the summer, including 1980, University of Michigan and Sara Lawrence College held their summer school program there. In the first decade of the 21st century the villa was restored and refurbished as a boutique hotel.

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# Villa Salviatino, Maiano

43°47′25.15″N 11°17′56.20″E / 43.7903194°N 11.2989444°E / 43.7903194; 11.2989444

The **Villa Salviatino, Maiano,** in the *frazione* of Maiano on the steep slope south of Fiesole, is a Tuscan villa overlooking Florence.

A modest farmhouse in the 14th century, set among informally terraced slopes planted with vines and olives, the house in its *vigna* was purchased in 1427 by the Bardi family, bankers of Florence, who rebuilt it in such palatial fashion that when it was subsequently sold to Nicola Tegliacci in 1447, the new owner named it *Palagio (palazzo) dei Tegliacci.* In the 16th century it passed to Alamanno Salviati, who had it sumptuously frescoed and furnished; thus it gained its name as the Villa *Il Salviatino*, to distinguish it from the grander Villa Salviati "le Selve", near Lastra, to the west. The villa was celebrated by Francesco Redi, in his *Bacco in Toscana* (1685): "viva il nome Del buon Salviati, ed il suo bel Maiano".

For a short period it was owned by the Italian tenor Giovanni Matteo Mario and his wife Giulia Grisi, the transaction was completed by financier N M Rothschild of London, then in 1871 the villa was purchased by Pietro Pagliano, who added a medievalizing crenellated tower, but a new, more sympathetic owner, the American Phelps Thomas, took ownership in 1882 and began a programme of free restoration and aggrandisement, to designs of the antiquarian architect Corinto Corinti (1843–1930). A large central staircase was added and grand *cinquecento* portals. He reduced the tower, designed a new vaulted *porte-cochere* for carriages, overhung by a garden, which still exist, and remodelled the park by adding an Italian terraced garden and conservatories, with a pergola that Penelope Hobhouse found to resemble the wooden frames shown in woodcuts for Francesco Colonna's *Hypnerotomachia Poliphili*. Augusto Bruschi was entrusted with decorative painting, covering walls with medieval and neo-cinquecento patterns. After a sale of its contents in 1891 the villa passed into the hands of the Carrega di Lucedio family and then, in 1911, to the art critic, journalist and founder of the art magazine *Il Dedalo*, Ugo Ojetti and his wife Fernanda, who undertook further structural remodeling, removing many of the 19th century accretions, and installing an extensive library and many paintings and sculptures. From 1973 to 1987 the Villa *Il Salviatino* housed Stanford University's overseas program *Stanford in Italy* with classrooms, offices, library, dining facilities, and students' rooms.

In the summer, including 1980, University of Michigan and Sara Lawrence College held their summer school program there.

In the first decade of the 21st century the villa was restored and refurbished as a boutique hotel.


title: Obesity-associated morbidity

abstract: Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic physical and mental illnesses. The health effects of being overweight but not obese are controversial, with some studies showing that the mortality rate for individuals who are classified as overweight may actually be lower than for those with an ideal weight. Health risks for those who are overweight may be decreasing because of improvements in medical care. Some obesity-associated medical conditions may be the result of stress caused by medical discrimination against people who are obese, rather than the direct effects of obesity, and some may be exacerbated by the relatively poor healthcare received by people who are obese.

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# Obesity-associated morbidity

Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic physical and mental illnesses.

The health effects of being overweight but not obese are controversial, with some studies showing that the mortality rate for individuals who are classified as overweight (BMI 25.0 to 29.9) may actually be lower than for those with an ideal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9). Health risks for those who are overweight may be decreasing because of improvements in medical care. Some obesity-associated medical conditions may be the result of stress caused by medical discrimination against people who are obese, rather than the direct effects of obesity, and some may be exacerbated by the relatively poor healthcare received by people who are obese.

## Medical discrimination

Because of the social stigma of obesity, people who are obese may receive poorer healthcare than people within the normal BMI weight range, potentially contributing to the relationship between obesity and poor health outcomes. People who experience weight-related discrimination, irrespective of their actual weight status, similarly have poorer health outcomes than those who do not experience weight-related discrimination. People who are obese are also less likely to seek medical care than people who are not obese, even if the weight gain is caused by medical problems. Peter Muennig, a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University, has proposed that obesity-associated medical conditions may be caused "not from adiposity alone, but also from the psychological stress induced by the social stigma associated with being obese".

## Cardiological risks

Body weight is not considered to be an independently predictive risk factor for cardiovascular disease by current (as of 2014) risk assessment tools. Mortality from cardiovascular disease has decreased despite increases in obesity, and at least one clinical trial was stopped early because the weight loss intervention being tested did not reduce cardiovascular disease.

### Ischemic heart disease

Abdominal obesity is associated with cardiovascular diseases including angina and myocardial infarction. However, overall obesity (as measured by BMI) may lead to false diagnoses of myocardial infarction and may decrease mortality after acute myocardial infarction.

In 2008, European guidelines concluded that 35% of ischemic heart disease among adults in Europe is due to obesity.

### Congestive heart failure

Having obesity is associated to about 11% of heart failure cases in males and 14% in females.

### High blood pressure

More than 85% of those with hypertension have a BMI greater than 25, although diet is probably a more important factor than body weight. Risk estimates indicate that at least two-thirds of people with hypertension can be directly attributed to obesity. The association between obesity and hypertension has been found in animal and clinical studies, which have suggested that there are multiple potential mechanisms for obesity-induced hypertension. These mechanisms include the activation of the sympathetic nervous system as well as the activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system. As of 2007, it was unclear whether there is an association between hypertension and obesity in children, but there is little direct evidence that blood pressure has increased despite increases in pediatric overweight.

### Abnormal cholesterol levels

Obesity is associated with increased levels of LDL cholesterol and lower levels of HDL cholesterol in the blood.

### Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Obesity increases one's risk of venous thromboembolism by approximately 2.3 fold.

## Dermatological risks

Obesity is associated with the incidence of stretch marks, acanthosis nigricans, lymphedema, cellulitis, hirsutism, and intertrigo.

## Endocrine risks

### Diabetes mellitus

The link between obesity and type 2 diabetes is so strong that researchers in the 1970s started calling it "diabesity". Excess weight is behind 64% of cases of diabetes in males and 77% of cases in females.

### Gynecomastia

In some individuals, obesity can be associated with elevated peripheral conversion of androgens into estrogens.

## Gastrointestinal risks

### Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Several studies have shown that the frequency and severity of GERD symptoms increase with BMI, such that people who are underweight have the fewest GERD symptoms, and people who are severely obese have the most GERD symptoms. However, most studies find that GERD symptoms are not improved by nonsurgical weight loss.

### Cholelithiasis (gallstones)

Obesity causes the amount of cholesterol in bile to rise, in turn the formation of stone can occur

## Reproductive system (or genital system)

### Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

Due to its association with insulin resistance, the risk of obesity increases with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). In the US approximately 60% of patients with PCOS have a BMI greater than 30. It remains uncertain whether PCOS contributes to obesity, or the reverse.

### Infertility

Obesity can lead to infertility in both males and females. This is primarily due to excess estrogen interfering with normal ovulation in females and altering spermatogenesis in males. It is believed to cause 6% of primary infertility. A review in 2013 came to the result that obesity increases the risk of oligospermia and azoospermia in males, with an of odds ratio 1.3. Being morbidly obese increases the odds ratio to 2.0.

### Complications of pregnancy

Obesity is related to many complications in pregnancy including: haemorrhage, infection, increased hospital stays for the mother, and increased NICU requirements for the infant. Obese females also have increased risk of preterm births and low birth weight infants.

Obese females have more than twice the rate of C-sections compared to females of "normal" weight. Some have suggested that this may be due in part to the social stigma of obesity.

### Birth defects

Those who are obese during pregnancy have a greater risk of having a child with a number of congenital malformations including: neural tube defects such as anencephaly and spina bifida, cardiovascular anomalies, including septal anomalies, cleft lip and palate, anorectal malformation, limb reduction anomalies, and hydrocephaly.

### Intrauterine fetal death

Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of intrauterine fetal death.

### Buried penis

Excess body fat in morbid obesity can, in some cases, completely obscure or "bury" the penis.

## Neurological risks

### Stroke

Ischemic stroke is increased in both men and women who are obese.

### Meralgia paresthetica

Meralgia paresthetica is a neuropathic pain or numbness of the thighs, sometimes associated with obesity.

### Migraines

Migraine (and headaches in general) is comorbid with obesity. The risk of migraine rises 50% by BMI of 30 kg/m2 and 100% by BMI of 35 kg/m2. The causal connection remains unclear.

### Carpal tunnel syndrome

The risk of carpal tunnel syndrome is estimated to rise 7.4% for each 1 kg/m2 increase of body mass index.

### Dementia

One review found that those who are obese do not have a significantly higher rate of dementia than those with "normal" weight.

### Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or unexplained high pressure in the cranium, is a rare condition that can cause visual impairment, frequent severe headache, and tinnitus. It is most commonly seen in obese women, and the incidence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is increasing along with increases in the number of people who are obese.

### Multiple sclerosis

Obese female individuals at 18 years of age have a greater than twofold increased risk of multiple sclerosis compared to females with a BMI between 18.5 and 20.9. Female individuals who are underweight at age 18 have the lowest risk of multiple sclerosis. However, body weight as an adult was not associated with risk of multiple sclerosis.

## Cancer

Many cancers occur at increased frequency in those who are overweight or obese. A study from the United Kingdom found that approximately 5% of cancer is due to excess weight. These cancers include:

A high body mass index (BMI) is associated with a higher risk of developing ten common cancers including 41% of uterine cancers and at least 10% of gallbladder, kidney, liver and colon cancers in the UK. For those undergoing surgery for cancer, obesity is also associated with an increased risk of major postoperative complications compared with those of "normal" weight.

## Psychiatric risks

### Depression

Obesity has been associated with depression, likely due to social factors rather than physical effects of obesity. However, it is possible that obesity is caused by depression (due to reduced physical activity or, in some people, increases in appetite). Obesity-related disabilities may also lead to depression in some people. Repeated failed attempts at weight loss might also lead to depression.

The association between obesity and depression is strongest in those who are more severely obese, those who are younger, and in women. Suicide rate however decreases with increased BMI. Similarly, weight loss through bariatric surgery is associated with increased risk of suicide.

### Social stigmatization

Obese people draw negative reactions from others, and people are less willing to help obese individuals in any situation due to social stigmatization. People who are obese also experience fewer educational and career opportunities, on average earn a lesser income, and generally receive poorer health care and treatment than individuals of "normal" weight.

## Respiratory system

### Obstructive sleep apnea

Obesity is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea.

### Obesity hypoventilation syndrome

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is defined as the combination of obesity, hypoxia during sleep, and hypercapnia during the day, resulting from hypoventilation.

### Chronic lung disease

Obesity is associated with a number of chronic lung diseases, including asthma and COPD. It is believed that a systemic pro-inflammatory state induced by some causes of obesity may contribute to airway inflammation, leading to asthma.

### Complications during general anaesthesia

Obesity significantly reduces and stiffens the functional lung volume, requiring specific strategies for respiratory management under general anesthesia.

### Obesity and asthma

The low grade systemic inflammation of obesity has been shown to worsen lung function in asthma and increase the risk of developing an asthma exacerbation.

### COVID-19

A study in England found a linear increase in severe COVID-19 resulting in hospitalisation and death for those whose BMI is above 23, and a linear increase in admission to an intensive care unit across the whole BMI spectrum. The difference in COVID-19 risk from having a high BMI was most pronounced in people aged under 40, or who were black. A study from Mexico found that obesity alone was responsible for a 2.7 times increased risk of death from COVID-19, while comorbidities with diabetes, immunosuppression or high blood pressure increased the risk further. A study from the United States found that there was an inverse correlation between age and BMI of COVID patients; the younger the age group, the higher its BMI.

## Rheumatological and orthopedic risks

### Gout

Compared to men with a BMI of 21–22.9, men with a BMI of 30–34.9 have 2.33 times more gout, and men with a BMI ≥ 35 have 2.97 times more gout. Weight loss decreases these risks.

### Poor mobility

There is a strong association between obesity and musculoskeletal pain and disability.

### Osteoarthritis

Increased rates of arthritis are seen in both weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing joints. Weight loss and exercise act to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis.

### Low back pain

Obese individuals are twice to four times more likely to have lower back pain than their "normal" weight peers.

## Traumatic injury

In females, low BMI is a risk factor for osteoporotic fractures in general. In contrast, obesity is a protective factor for most osteoporotic fractures.

## Urological and nephrological risks

### Urinary incontinence

Urge, stress, and mixed incontinence all occur at higher rates in obese people. The rates of urinary incontinence are about double that found in the "normal" weight population. Urinary incontinence improves with weight loss.

### Chronic kidney disease

Obesity increases one's risk of chronic kidney disease by three to four times.

### Hypogonadism

In males, obesity and metabolic syndrome both increase estrogen and adipokine production. This reduces gonadotropin-releasing hormone, in turn reducing both luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone. The result is reduction of the testis' production of testosterone and a further increase in adipokine levels. This then feeds back to cause further weight gain.

### Erectile dysfunction

Obese male individuals can experience erectile dysfunction, and weight loss can improve their sexual functioning.

## Further reading

## InfoBox

| Obesity-associated morbidity | |
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| Obesity may cause a number of medical complications which negatively impact peoples' quality of life. | |
| Specialty | Endocrinology(other specialties) |


title: Francesco Naselli

abstract: Francesco Naselli was an Italian painter of the Baroque period.

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# Francesco Naselli

**Francesco Naselli** was an Italian painter of the Baroque period.

## Biography

He was born at Ferrara, and flourished about the year 1610. When young, he studied the works of the Carracci and Guercino, which he copied with surprising success, but afterwards devoted himself to the manner of his countryman Giuseppe Mazzola. He was employed for several of the churches in Ferrara. In the Cathedral there is an altarpiece by him, representing the *Nativity*; in the church of Santa Maria de' Servi, a large picture of the *Last Supper*; and in the church of Santa Francesca, the *Assumption of the Virgin*.

Naselli died at Ferrara about 1630. He is said to be the father of Alessandro Naselli, another Ferrarese painter.

**Attribution:**

* This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bryan, Michael (1889). "Naselli, Francesco". In Armstrong, Sir Walter; Graves, Robert Edmund (eds.). *Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers (L–Z)*. Vol. II (3rd ed.). London: George Bell & Sons.


title: Francis Bacon Piano Company

abstract: The Francis Bacon Piano Company was established in New York in 1789 by John Jacob Astor, Robert Stodart, and William Dubois as Dubois & Stodart. They produced player pianos, electric expression players, reproducing pianos, and grand pianos. Some were licensed under the Welte-Mignon patents. The pianos received many awards, including from the Franklin Institute State of Pennsylvania, Merchants Institute Fair of Washington, and the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. They were brought to the 1876 World's Fair in Philadelphia and at Chicago in 1908. The company was eventually bought by Kohler & Campbell, which manufactured the brand until 1934.

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# Francis Bacon Piano Company

**The Francis Bacon Piano Company** was established in New York in 1789 by John Jacob Astor, Robert Stodart, and William Dubois as **Dubois & Stodart**. They produced player pianos, electric expression players, reproducing pianos, and grand pianos. Some were licensed under the Welte-Mignon patents. The pianos received many awards, including from the Franklin Institute State of Pennsylvania, Merchants Institute Fair of Washington, and the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. They were brought to the 1876 World's Fair in Philadelphia and at Chicago in 1908. The company was eventually bought by Kohler & Campbell, which manufactured the brand until 1934.

## InfoBox

The Francis Bacon Piano Company
| Formerly | Dubois & Stodart
Bacon & Raven
Bacon & Karr |
| --- | --- |
| Founded | 1789 (1789) in New York City |
| Founders | John Jacob Astor
Robert Stodart
William Dubois |
| Defunct | 1934 (1934) |
| Fate | Absorbed into Kohler & Campbell |
| Products | Pianos |


title: Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr.

abstract: Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr. was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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# Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr.

**Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr.** (June 20, 1920 – August 31, 2000) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

## Education and career

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Murnaghan received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1941 and was a United States Naval Reserve Lieutenant during World War II, from 1942 to 1946. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1948. He was in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1948 to 1950. He was a staff attorney of the United States Department of State High Commission on Germany in Frankfurt, West Germany from 1950 to 1952. He was an assistant state attorney general of Maryland from 1952 to 1954. He was in private practice in Baltimore from 1954 to 1979.

## Federal judicial service

Murnaghan was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on May 8, 1979, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 12, 1979, and received his commission on July 13, 1979. Murnaghan served in that capacity until his death on August 31, 2000, in Baltimore.

## Personal life

Murnaghan's father was Francis Dominic Murnaghan, a mathematician.

## Sources

## InfoBox

| Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr. | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| **In office**
July 13, 1979  August 31, 2000 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | *Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629* |
| Succeeded by | Andre M. Davis |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr.
(1920-06-20)June 20, 1920
Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | August 31, 2000(2000-08-31) (aged 80)
Baltimore, Maryland |
| Parent |  |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University (AB)
Harvard Law School (LLB) |
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title: Francis Dominic Bencini

abstract: Francis Dominic Bencini (1664–1744) was a minor Maltese philosopher who specialised in apologetics.

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# Francis Dominic Bencini

**Francis Dominic Bencini** (1664–1744) was a minor Maltese philosopher who specialised in apologetics.

## Life

Benici began his studies in Malta, and went on to become a diocesan priest. He then studied theology in Rome, from where he obtained his graduate colours. Thereafter, he immediately began teaching dogmatic theology at the *Collegio Urbano*, in Rome, Italy. While there, he was also installed as librarian of *Propaganda Fide*, and chosen as secretary to the pontifical councils. He dedicated much of his intellectual energies to the anti-reformist polemic which was in full swing during his times.

After many years working hard in Rome, Bencini expected to be awarded for his efforts. However, no official recognition was forthcoming, and this left him quite embittered. Sick of waiting, he thus left Rome and went to Turin, in northern Italy. There, at least, he was made professor at the University of Turin. He mainly taught theology and Holy Scripture. He seems to have been glad at his new place of adoption. For, from his personal financial resources, he paid for the establishment of a Chair of Apologetics, and also established a Catholic school of catechism.

Bencini may have died in Turin. No portrait of him is known to exist.

## Publications

### Main work

All of Bencini’s manuscripts remain in the holdings of the University of Turin. Bencini himself published some of his works during his lifetime, otherwise no other manuscripts have ever been published. Most of these works concern themes related to Christian, particularly Catholic apologetics.

Of those published, his *Philosophia Tabulis Exposita* (1703), from a philosophical point of view, is of special interest. This is a work in Latin, and published in Rome. It carries the sub-title: *Varia antiquorum, recentiorumque Philosophorum Placita exhibens, ac perpetius commentarijs illustrata* (Illustrations of various known philosophies of ancient and recent times, with each illustration commented).

The book is dedicated to an adolescent boy called Alessandro Albani, the nephew of Pope Clement XI Albani. What follows is a textual format explanation of the work, some general information about the illustrations, the commemorative reason for publishing the work, and the method used for the order of the illustrations.

The predominant book contents are the illustrations, divided into three sections. The first deals with philosophy in general; the second with dialectics; the third with logic. Six illustrations are presented in the first section, seven in the second, and nine in the third. In a systematic order, each illustration is described by an extensive description. The parts dealing with dialectics and logic are basically based on Aristotle. The first section is predominantly concerns classical Greek philosophy.

### Other works

Other published works by Bencini, though not of a philosophical theme, are *Præfatio dicta ante disputationem thesium* (Preface as an Afterword of a Disputation of Theses; 1687) and *Il Concilio di Calcedonia* (The Council of Chalcedon; 1715). Both deal with apologetical themes, particularly in reference to reformation.

### Sources

* Montebello, Mark (2001). *Il-Ktieb tal-Filosofija f'Malta* \[*A Source Book of Philosophy in Malta*\]. Malta: PIN Publications. ISBN 9789990941838.

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| Francis Dominic Bencini | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | 1664<br>Malta |
| Died | 1744 |
| Occupation | Philosophy |


title: Thinae

abstract: Thinae, or Thina (Θῖνα), was a capital city of the Sinae, who carried on there a large commerce in silk and woollen stuffs.

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# Thinae

**Thinae** (Greek: Θῖναι, or Σῖναι), or **Thina** (Θῖνα), was a capital city of the Sinae (modern China), who carried on there a large commerce in silk and woollen stuffs.

## History

There appears to have been an ancient tradition that the city was surrounded with brazen walls; but Ptolemy remarks that these did not exist there, nor anything else worthy of remark. The ancient writers vary considerably as to its situation. According to the most probable accounts it was either Nanjing, or rather perhaps Thsin, Tin, or Tein, in the province of Shaanxi, where, according to the accounts of the Chinese themselves, the first kingdom of Sin, or China, was founded.

1. Ptol. *Geog.* vii. 3. § 6, viii. 27. § 12.
2. Arr. *Per. M. Erythr.* p. 36.
3. Dyer 1857, p. 1174.

## Sources


title: IV (Diamond Rio album)

abstract: IV is the fourth studio album by American country music band Diamond Rio. It produced the Top 5 singles "Walkin' Away", "That's What I Get for Lovin' You" and "Holdin'", as well as the #15 "It's All in Your Head". "She Misses Him on Sunday the Most" was released as a single in Germany only. The album itself was certified gold in the United States.

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# IV (Diamond Rio album)

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
| --- | --- |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| *Entertainment Weekly* | B |

***IV*** is the fourth studio album by American country music band Diamond Rio. It produced the Top 5 singles "Walkin' Away", "That's What I Get for Lovin' You" and "Holdin'", as well as the #15 "It's All in Your Head". "She Misses Him on Sunday the Most" was released as a single in Germany only. The album itself was certified gold in the United States.

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Holdin'" | Craig Wiseman, Kelly Garrett | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Walkin' Away" | Wiseman, Annie Roboff | 3:51 |
| 3. | "That's What I Get for Lovin' You" | Neil Thrasher, Kent Blazy | 3:18 |
| 4. | "She Misses Him on Sunday the Most" | Bobby Tomberlin, Steven Dale Jones | 3:27 |
| 5. | "She Sure Did Like to Run" | Tomberlin, Walt Aldridge | 3:09 |
| 6. | "It's All in Your Head" | Van Stephenson, Reese Wilson, Tony Martin | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Who Am I?" | Randy Albright, Debi Cochran | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Love Takes You There" | John Nance Sharp, Mary Ann Kennedy, Christopher Morris | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Is That Askin' Too Much" | Wiseman, Donny Lowery | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Just Another Heart" | Skip Ewing, Tim Johnson | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Big" (instrumental track) | Jimmy Olander | 2:46 |

## Personnel

**Diamond Rio**

* Marty Roe – lead vocals
* Dan Truman – keyboards
* Jimmy Olander – acoustic guitars, electric guitars
* Gene Johnson – mandolin, backing vocals
* Dana Williams – bass, backing vocals
* Brian Prout – drums

**Additional musicians**

* Carl Marsh – digital programming

## Production

* Diamond Rio – producers
* Tim DuBois – producer
* Mike Clute – producer, engineer, mixing
* Art Gillespie – additional engineer, assistant engineer
* Matt Svobodny – additional engineer, assistant engineer
* Pete Miskinis – assistant engineer
* Glenn Meadows – digital editing, mastering
* Jennifer C. Rose – production assistant
* Maude Gilman – art direction, design
* S. Wade Hunt – design
* Bret Lopez – photography
* John Scarpati – photography

**Studios**

* Recorded at Midtown Tone & Volume (Nashville, Tennessee).
* Mixed, Edited and Mastered at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee).

## Charts

## Certifications

Certifications for *IV*
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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## InfoBox

| IV | |
| --- | --- |
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| Studio album by Diamond Rio | |
| Released | February 27, 1996 (1996-02-27) |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 37:51 |
| Label | Arista |
| Producer | Mike Clute
Diamond Rio
Tim DuBois |
| Diamond Rio chronology | |
| *Love a Little Stronger*
(1994) ***IV***
(1996) *Greatest Hits*
(1997) | |
|  | |
| Singles from  *IV* | |
| 1. "Walkin' Away"
Released: November 27, 1995 2. "That's What I Get for Lovin' You"
Released: April 1996 3. "It's All in Your Head"
Released: August 19, 1996 4. "Holdin'"
Released: December 9, 1996 | |
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title: IV (EP)

abstract: IV is the fourth extended play by English band the 1975, released on 20 May 2013 through Dirty Hit and Polydor. It is the last of four EPs released before the band's debut album, The 1975. The song "The City" was re-recorded for this EP, and it is a longer version of the re-recorded version that appears on the debut album. Interscope Records issued the EP in the United States by replacing every song but "The City" with songs from the band's previous singles. Interscope did issue "fallingforyou" backed with "Haunt //Bed" as a promotional 7" vinyl record as well.

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# IV (EP)

***IV*** is the fourth extended play by English band the 1975, released on 20 May 2013 through Dirty Hit and Polydor. It is the last of four EPs released before the band's debut album, *The 1975*. The song "The City" was re-recorded for this EP (listed as "single version"), and it is a longer version of the re-recorded version that appears on the debut album.

Interscope Records issued the EP in the United States by replacing every song but "The City" with songs from the band's previous singles. Interscope did issue "fallingforyou" backed with "Haunt //Bed" as a promotional 7" vinyl record as well.

## Critical reception

*IV* received near-positive reception. Sam Lawrie from Motion and Sound Magazine wrote: "The other-worldly sound is fascinating, and the appeal of The 1975 is obvious when they stand out so much in the alt-rock genre. On the other hand, it can also fail to make an impact, and that is a risk The 1975 have decided to take. Basically, you’ll either love it or you’ll hate it, but no doubt it’ll be another success in the fans’ eyes."

Musical Ramble rated the record 3.5/5, saying "I came into *IV* feeling skeptical that the seemingly schizophrenic personality of the band would eventually be their downfall, but came out pleasantly optimistic about what the album might be like. The EP isn’t without its flaws and I still think the inclusion of 'The City' was a bad call considering it will be the last release before the album."

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "The City" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Haunt // Bed" | 5:05 |
| 3. | "So Far (It's Alright)" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Fallingforyou" | 4:00 |

American edition
| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "The City" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Sex" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Chocolate" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Me" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "You" ("You" lasts for 4:51; hidden track "Milk” starts at 6:58 after a period of silence) | 10:00 |

## Charts

| Chart (2013) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| US *Billboard* 200 | 164 |
| US Top Rock Albums | 42 |
| US Top Heatseekers | 2 |
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## InfoBox

| IV | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| EP by the 1975 | |
| Released | 20 May 2013 |
| Genre |  |
| Length | 16:49 |
| Label | United Kingdom   United States |
| Producer |  |
| The 1975 chronology | |
| *Music for Cars*
(2013) ***IV***
(2013) *The 1975*
(2013) | |
|  | |
| Singles from  *IV* | |
| 1. "The City"
Released: 9 August 2012 2. "Fallingforyou"
Released: 2013 | |
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title: Ikha Pokhari

abstract: Ikha Pokhari or Ekha Pukhu is a historic pond in Chhetrapati, Kathmandu. The surface area of the pond is about seven ropanis. The pond has dried up due to siltation and over extraction of water. Land encroachment has been taking place around the pond. A public school, Kanya Mandir school lies just next to the pond. Legally, the pond is registered to the school. Before it dried up, the pond was used for various rituals by locals, mainly Newar people. Locals are planning to revive the pond. There were two additional ponds nearby Ikha pokhari, however due to land encroachment, these ponds have disappeared.

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# Ikha Pokhari

**Ikha Pokhari** (Nepali:इखा पोखरी) or **Ekha Pukhu** is a historic pond in Chhetrapati, Kathmandu. The surface area of the pond is about seven ropanis. The pond has dried up due to siltation and over extraction of water. Land encroachment has been taking place around the pond. A public school, Kanya Mandir school lies just next to the pond. Legally, the pond is registered to the school.

Before it dried up, the pond was used for various rituals by locals, mainly Newar people. Locals are planning to revive the pond.

There were two additional ponds nearby Ikha pokhari, however due to land encroachment, these ponds have disappeared.

## InfoBox

| Ikha Pokhari | |
| --- | --- |
| Dried Ikha Pokhari and Kanya Mandir School in background | |
| Ikha Pokhari | |
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°42′36″N 85°18′25″E / 27.710°N 85.307°E / 27.710; 85.307 |
| Type | Pond |


title: Time capture

abstract: Time capture is the concept of making sense of time-related data based on timestamps generated by system software. Software that run on PCs and other digital devices rely on internal software clocks to generate timestamps. In turn, these timestamps serve as the basis for representing when an event has occurred, and for how long that event lasted. Time capture software use data mining techniques to index, cleanse and make sense of this data. Applications include automated time tracking, where software can track the time a user spends on various PC-based tasks, such as time in applications, files/documents, web pages, and emails. This is a comparison of notable time capture software packages.

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# Time capture

**Time capture** is the concept of making sense of time-related data based on timestamps generated by system software. Software that run on PCs and other digital devices rely on internal software clocks to generate timestamps. In turn, these timestamps serve as the basis for representing when an event has occurred (i.e. when an outgoing call was made), and for how long that event lasted (i.e. the duration of a phone call).

Time capture software use data mining techniques to index, cleanse and make sense of this data. Applications include automated time tracking, where software can track the time a user spends on various PC-based tasks, such as time in applications, files/documents, web pages (via browser), and emails.

This is a comparison of notable time capture software packages.

| Name | Platform | Description | Scope | Licensing |
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| Laurel (formerly Time by Ping) | Microsoft Windows iOS Android Windows Mobile BlackBerry | Laurel is cloud-based timekeeping software that uses AI and integrations with backend systems to track a professional's workflow and automatically capture time spent on billable activities, generate narratives, apply phase and task codes, and assign entries to the appropriate client-matter. | All PC-based activities (e.g., applications, emails, files/documents, web pages), phone calls, mobile email, and idle periods. | Subscription based |
| TIQ | Microsoft Windows Android Windows Mobile | TIQ helps lawyers with time tracking so that it can be done in one minute a day. It works complementary to current practice management systems without any complicated migrations. TIQ automatically creates an overview of the time you have spent on separate documents, emails, meetings and other activities. Friday afternoons spent guesstimating what you did all week are history. | All PC-based activities (applications, emails, files/documents, web pages) and idle periods (i.e. phone calls, breaks, meetings). Mobile activity on iOS and Android devices is also captured. | Subscription based |
| **Smart Time** | Microsoft Windows iPad iPhone Android | Smart Time polls your firm’s systems and the user desktop to find information about every event that occurred throughout the timekeeper’s day. It finds emails, calendared meetings, phone calls, mobile calls, documents, dictation, browsing and more. Next, event data is cross-referenced to assign client matter codes, while supplementary data is added to the event description to better jog the timekeeper’s memory. Users can access their data online or receive a nightly journal report. | Activity tracked for desktop and enterprise applications, phone switches, mobile phones. | Subscription based |
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| Chrometa | Microsoft Windows | Chrometa automatically captures and organizes the time you spend on your PC, facilitating your ability to accurately bill all your time. It logs all computer activity passively  no data entry required. | All PC-based activities (applications, emails, files/documents, web pages) and idle periods (i.e. phone calls, breaks, meetings). | License based |
| Intapp Time | Microsoft Windows ios Android Windows Mobile BlackBerry | Intapp Time provides an accurate record of user activity by automatically monitoring and cross-referencing desktop and mobile devices. Tracked work includes email, document creation, calendar, and mobile phones. | All PC-based activities (applications, emails, files/documents, web pages) and idle periods (i.e. phone calls, breaks, meetings). Mobile activity on iOS devices is also captured. | Subscription based |
| AIRTIME-A4P | BlackBerry | AIRTIME-A4P automatically captures time associated with wireless calls and emails and delivers billable hours directly to the accounting system. | Calls and emails on BlackBerry devices. | Subscription based |
| momentem | BlackBerry | momentem is a mobile expense management service for busy professionals. With momentem on your BlackBerry, you have the ability to tag calls, emails, expenses and your activities in real-time. | Calls and emails on BlackBerry devices. | Subscription based |
| mCaller | BlackBerry | mCaller records interactions and manages action items that result from BlackBerry communication. Phone calls and meetings can easily be tracked for billing, client development or record keeping. | Calls and meetings on BlackBerry devices. | Subscription based |


title: Mickey Mouse Revue

abstract: The Mickey Mouse Revue was an indoor audio-animatronic stage show at the Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland theme parks. It was one of the three original opening day attractions in Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland in 1971. After closing at Magic Kingdom in 1980, it was moved to Tokyo Disneyland for that park's opening in 1983 where it remained for 26 years before closing permanently in 2009. The basic premise of the show was a musical concert, in which Mickey Mouse conducted an orchestra made up of various Disney characters.

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# Mickey Mouse Revue

The **Mickey Mouse Revue** was an indoor audio-animatronic stage show at the Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland theme parks. It was one of the three original opening day attractions in Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland in 1971. After closing at Magic Kingdom in 1980, it was moved to Tokyo Disneyland for that park's opening in 1983 where it remained for 26 years before closing permanently in 2009.

The basic premise of the show was a musical concert, in which Mickey Mouse conducted an orchestra made up of various Disney characters.

## Attraction

### Pre-show

Before the concert, guests are loaded into a theater featuring an eight-minute film detailing the history of Mickey's illustrious career and the use of sound in his films, from his debut in *Steamboat Willie* to his role in the feature *Fantasia*. The film ends with footage of Mickey and his friends dancing at Disneyland, as Mickey then tells the guests that it is time for the main show.

### Concert

After a cast member recites the theater's safety spiel, the house curtains open to reveal maestro Mickey Mouse and an orchestra made up of various Disney characters. After Mickey gives his count-off, the orchestra performs a medley of Disney songs ("Heigh-Ho," "Whistle While You Work," "When You Wish Upon a Star," and "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee"). After they finish, they are lowered into the orchestra pit as the theater falls into darkness.

A spotlight is projected onto the side curtains, depicting a shadow of the Big Bad Wolf sneaking into the set. Afterward, a side curtain opens to reveal a scene from *Three Little Pigs* that takes place in Practical Pig's brick house, in which the pigs play and sing "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"

The next act depicts scenes from *Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs*; the first has Snow White singing "I'm Wishing" to a group of forest animals, while the second features the Seven Dwarfs performing "The Silly Song" in their cottage.

On the far right of the stage, a scene from *Alice in Wonderland* appears, depicting Alice singing "All in the Golden Afternoon" along with a garden of live flowers as they sway in time with the song.

In the following act, The Three Caballeros appear to sing their theme song, with Donald Duck on maracas, José Carioca on guitar, and Panchito firing his pistols. Throughout their act, the trio disappears and reappears in various spots around the theater.

On the far left of the stage, a scene from *Cinderella* shows up, and the Fairy Godmother sings "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" while she magically transforms Cinderella's rags into a sparkling ballgown. After the scene fades out, a spotlight is produced on the side curtains, depicting Cinderella and her Prince Charming waltzing to "So This Is Love."

For the grand finale, Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear appear to sing "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," while Mickey and the orchestra rise from their pit. As they play, characters from the previous acts reappear to join in the song, and the side curtains part to reveal a bright, sunny field as a rainbow gleams over the horizon. Once the performance concludes, the performers solemnly wrap up by singing the "Mickey Mouse March," while the lights fade until there is only a spotlight shining on Mickey, who turns his direction to the audience, and takes a bow as all the other characters vanish from the show.

Mickey thanks the audience for watching the show and bids farewell. The house curtains close, and the cast member recites another spiel as the guests exit the theater.

## History

In a 1962 interview, Walt Disney talked about his new audio-animatronic technology in The Enchanted Tiki Room and untitled haunted house attraction. He said that he had similar plans for "all the Disney characters". Contributing Disney Imagineers were John Hench, Bill Justice, and Wathel Rogers.

The original theater at Walt Disney World sat 500 park guests, but the pre-show area only had room for 300, which was a planning mistake.

The animatronic Mickey currently resides in the Walt Disney Archives, and was put on display at the D23 Expo in 2011.

The animatronics of Donald, José and Panchito were put on display at D23's *Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th* event. In 2015, the figures were redressed and placed into the finale of Epcot's Gran Fiesta Tour attraction following a refurbishment in December of that year.

## Cast

## Songs

## InfoBox

| The Mickey Mouse Revue | |
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| Mickey Mouse Revue at Tokyo Disneyland | |
|  | |
| Magic Kingdom | |
| Area | Fantasyland |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | October 1, 1971 |
| Closing date | September 14, 1980 |
| Replaced by |  |
|  | |
|  | |
| Tokyo Disneyland | |
| Area | Fantasyland |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | April 15, 1983 |
| Closing date | May 25, 2009 |
| Replaced by | *Mickey's PhilharMagic* (2011–present) |
|  | |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Audio-Animatronic stage show |
| Theme | Walt Disney Animation Studios |


title: Zeno Żebrowski

abstract: Zeno Żebrowski, birth name Władysław Żebrowski, was a conventual Franciscan missionary who was born around 1898 in Surowe, and died April 24, 1982, in Tokyo.

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# Zeno Żebrowski

**Zeno Żebrowski** (in Japanese ゼノ・ゼブロフスキー), birth name **Władysław Żebrowski,** was a conventual Franciscan missionary who was born around 1898 in Surowe, and died April 24, 1982, in Tokyo.

## Life in Poland

Żebrowski was born into a peasant family, and did not finish any level of education. He participated in the Polish-Bolshevik War, hoping to enlist as a machine-gunner. He was placed in a cavalry unit and eventually got reassigned to hospital duties. In 1924 he worked in a Jewish factory. In 1925 he entered the Franciscan order in Grodno, taking the name Zenon. He took part in the publishing of the "Knight of the Immaculate" magazine and participated in the construction of a monastery in Niepokalanów.

## Work in Japan

Together with Maximilian Kolbe he went on a mission to Japan, arriving in Nagasaki on April 24, 1930. Shortly after their arrival, they began printing the "Knight of the Immaculate" in Japanese under the name "Seibo no Kishi". He participated in the creation of a Catholic monastery in Nagasaki called “the Japanese Niepokalanów”. The location was chosen in part because it was suitable for a Lourdes grotto. After the end of World War II, he began organizing orphanages for Japanese children and establishing housing for the homeless. The extent of Zeno's activities were such that the government gave him free transport on Japan's trains and buses. He was given the title "Uncle of the Orphans" by the Japanese, and was known for telling his charges "Everyone will make good if he prays to Our Lady". Żebrowski was a contemporary and associate of Satoko Kitahara, who is now considered Venerable by the Catholic Church. He was heavily involved in the development of Ari no Machi, a ragpicker community which would become famous due to Kitahara's involvement. In 1969 he received the 4th class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure from the Emperor, and in 1979 at the foot of Mount Fuji a monument to him was erected by Adolf Ryszka and Togashi Hajime. The Polish government honored him in 1976 with the Gold Cross of Merit of the PRL.

## Appearances in Media

Between 2017 and 2018 a documentary directed by Marta Sokołowska was made about the years Żebrowski spent in Japan. The film is called Zeno-San, and it involves interviews with contemporaries of Zeno and with some of his family. In May 15, 1999, an anime film titled "Zeno: Unlimited Love" was aired in Japan, covering the life of Zeno, particularly his charitable work.

## InfoBox

| BrotherZeno Żebrowski | |
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| Br. Zenon Żebrowski 1959 | |
| Born | Władysław Żebrowski
Around 1898
Surowe, Poland |
| Died | May 24, 1982 (Aged 84)
Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Conventual Franciscan |
|  | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
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title: Tianqiao Subdistrict, Bengbu

abstract: Tianqiao Subdistrict, Bengbu is a township-level division situated in Bengbu, Anhui, China.

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# Tianqiao Subdistrict, Bengbu

**Tianqiao Subdistrict, Bengbu** is a township-level division situated in Bengbu, Anhui, China.

32°56′42″N 117°22′08″E / 32.9450°N 117.3688°E / 32.9450; 117.3688

## InfoBox

| Tianqiao Subdistrict, Bengbu 天桥街道 | |
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| Subdistrict | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| Traditional | 天橋街道 |
| Simplified | 天桥街道 |
| Pinyin | Tiānqiáo Jiēdào |
| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture | Bengbu |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |


title: Tell Saoudhi

abstract: Tell Saoudhi is an archaeological site 1 km north of Tell Delhamiyeh near Rayak in the Beqaa Mohafazat (Governorate). It dates at least to the Neolithic.

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# Tell Saoudhi

**Tell Saoudhi** is an archaeological site 1 km north of Tell Delhamiyeh near Rayak in the Beqaa Mohafazat (Governorate). It dates at least to the Neolithic.

## InfoBox

Tell Saoudhi
| Location | 1 km north of Tell Delhamiyeh near Rayak |
| --- | --- |
| Region | Bekaa Valley |
| Type | Tell |
| History | |
| Cultures | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1966 |
| Archaeologists | R. Saidah Lorraine Copeland |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Public access | Yes |


title: Faisal Aziz

abstract: Faisal Aziz is an Iraqi former footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Iraq national team in the 1982 Asian Games. Faisal played for the national team between 1980 and 1981. He made his international debut against Poland in 1980. In 1981, he helped Iraq win the Pestabola Merdeka.

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# Faisal Aziz

**Faisal Aziz** (born 1957) is an Iraqi former footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Iraq national team in the 1982 Asian Games.

Faisal played for the national team between 1980 and 1981. He made his international debut against Poland in 1980. In 1981, he helped Iraq win the Pestabola Merdeka.

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Faisal Aziz
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Faisal Aziz Jabar | | |
| Date of birth | 1957 (1957) | | |
| Place of birth | Iraq | | |
| Position(s) | Forward | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
|  | Al-Shorta |  |  |
| International career | | | |
| 1980–1982 | Iraq |  |  |
| Managerial career | | | |
| 1992 | Al-Shorta | | |
| 1996–1997 | Al-Shorta | | |
| 1998–1999 | Al-Shorta | | |
| 2008 | Al-Shorta | | |
| 2018 | Iraq U17 | | |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: Museum der Johann-Strauss-Dynastie

abstract: The Museum of the Johann Strauss Dynasty in Vienna is a museum dedicated to the Strauss family: Johann I, Johann II, Josef, Eduard and Johann III.

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# Museum der Johann-Strauss-Dynastie

The **Museum of the Johann Strauss Dynasty** (**Strauss Museum**) in Vienna is a museum dedicated to the Strauss family: Johann I, Johann II, Josef, Eduard and Johann III.

## Museum

The Museum of the Strauss Dynasty was founded by the private association Kulturverein Wiener Blut and presents many items from the collection of the association, as well as items loaned by the Strauss family and others. Following a special preview evening on 15 March 2015, it was opened to the general public on 18 March.

Across seven rooms, visitors can learn biographical detail of all members of the Strauss family, as well as the historical and sociological background of Vienna in the 19th century. "Listening stations" in each room permit the visitor to hear pieces of music relevant to the information displayed.

The museum is located at Müllnergasse 3, A-1090 Vienna.

48°13′12″N 16°21′46″E / 48.2200°N 16.3627°E / 48.2200; 16.3627

## InfoBox

Museum of the Johann-Strauss-Dynasty
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| Established | 2015 |
| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Website | www.strauss-museum.at |


title: Thinaboomi

abstract: Thinaboomi is a Tamil daily newspaper headquartered in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The newspaper was established in the late 1990s by S. Manimaran. It is printed and published from Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Pondicherry.

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# Thinaboomi

***Thinaboomi*** is a Tamil daily newspaper headquartered in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The newspaper was established in the late 1990s by S. Manimaran. It is printed and published from Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Pondicherry.

## History

In 2010, *Thinaboomi'*s editor S. Manimaran and his son Ramesh Kumar were arrested by the police. The pair subsequently alleged they were harassed due to political pressure as a result of covering the Madurai granite scandal. In the following years, the Press Council of India and the newly elected Tamil Nadu government supported the editor in his case to get the case dropped.

## InfoBox

Thinaboomi
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| --- | --- |
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Editor | S. Manimaran |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Headquarters | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Website | thinaboomi.com |


title: Francisco Pradilla Ortiz

abstract: Francisco Pradilla Ortiz was a prolific Spanish painter famous for creating historical scenes.

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# Francisco Pradilla Ortiz

**Francisco Pradilla Ortiz** (24 July 1848  1 November 1921) was a prolific Spanish painter famous for creating historical scenes.

## Biography

He was born in Villanueva de Gállego, in Zaragoza Province and began his studies in Zaragoza. He then transferred to the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando and, later, the "Academia de Acuarelistas" (Academy of Watercolorists) in Madrid.

In 1873, he became one of the first students chosen to study at the new Spanish Academy in Rome. From there he had opportunities to travel to France and Venice and studied the old masters.

In 1878 he submitted his painting *Doña Joanna the Mad* or (Juana la Loca) to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts and was awarded the Medal of Honor. In 1879, the Spanish Senate then commissioned him to create *La Rendición de Granada* (The Surrender of Granada), which took him three years to complete.

In 1881 he became the Director of the Spanish Fine Arts Academy in Rome, but resigned from this post after two years. He traveled, mostly in Italy, portraying local themes and people. In 1897 he returned to Madrid as the director of the Museo del Prado. He held this position only briefly and then focused again on painting.

His total output is well over 1,000 paintings showing his interest in a variety of subjects and styles, often without regard of the current fashion. He is primarily recognized for his historical paintings; the last one completed in 1910 carries one of the longer titles of a major painting, *Cortejo del bautizo del Príncipe Don Juan, hijo de los Reyes Católicos, por las calles de Sevilla* (Retinue of the Baptism of Don Juan, son of the Catholic Monarchs, Along the Streets of Seville). An earlier example is *The Sigh of the Moor*, which depicts Muhammad XII, the last Nasrid ruler of Granada, turning to take his last look at the city from the Puerto del Suspiro del Moro before going into exile.

Much more common, however, are costumbristasoften romanticized studies that show local customs or mannersand landscapes that are often sketchy, with impressionistic influences. Financial duress after the bankruptcy of his bank may have imposed a special need to be productive.

## Sources

* Drayson, Elizabeth (2021). *Lost Paradise: The Story of Granada*. London: Head of Zeus. ISBN 978-1-78854-7437.

Media related to Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz at Wikimedia Commons

## InfoBox

| Francisco Pradilla Ortiz | |
| --- | --- |
| Self-portrait (1917) | |
| Born | (1848-07-24)24 July 1848
Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain |
| Died | 1 November 1921(1921-11-01) (aged 73)
Madrid, Spain |
| Education | Academy of Spain in Rome |
| Known for | Historical paintings |
| Style | Painting, watercolor |
| Movement | Classicism, academicism |
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| Patron(s) | Luis Álvarez Catalá, Maria Christina of Austria |
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title: Thomas Cheyney (priest)

abstract: Thomas Cheney or Cheyney was a priest of Church of England, who served as Dean of Lincoln from 1744 to 1748 and Dean of Winchester from 25 March 1748 to 1760. He was the only son of another Thomas Cheyney, prebendary of Wells Cathedral and master at Winchester College. Thomas junior was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford Winchester College's archives contain several letters to him.

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# Thomas Cheyney (priest)

**Thomas Cheney** or **Cheyney** (1694 – 27 January 1760) was a priest of Church of England, who served as Dean of Lincoln from 1744 to 1748 and Dean of Winchester from 25 March 1748 to 1760. He was the only son of another Thomas Cheyney, prebendary of Wells Cathedral and master at Winchester College. Thomas junior was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford Winchester College's archives contain several letters to him.

## Bibliography

* G H Blore, *Thomas Cheyney, Wykehamist, Dean of Winchester* (Winchester: The Wykeham Press, 1950)

1. "'Deans', in *Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: Volume 3, Canterbury, Rochester and Winchester Dioceses*, ed. Joyce M Horn (London, 1974), pp. 83-86". british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
2. Wharton, T. (1773). *The History and Antiquities of Winchester: Setting Forth Its Original Constitution, Government, Manufactories, Trade, Commerce and Navigation, Its Several Wards, Parishes, Precincts, Districts, Churches, Religious and Charitable Foundations, and Other Public Edifices: Together with the Charters, Laws, Customs, Rights, Liberties, and Privileges of that Ancient City ...* J. Wilkes. p. 123. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
3. Dodsley, R.; Tierney, J.E. (2004). *The Correspondence of Robert Dodsley: 1733-1764*. Cambridge University Press. p. 339. ISBN 9780521522083. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
4. "Letters to Thomas Cheyney rel to Winchester College, 1753-1757 | The National Archives - Discovery". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2016.


abstract: This Is the Remix is the first remix album by American recording artist Jessica Simpson, released on July 2, 2002, by Columbia Records. The album contains remixes of tracks from her first two studio albums Sweet Kisses (1999) and Irresistible (2001). The remixes were done by DJs such as Peter Rauhofer and Hex Hector. The music was influenced by various genres of electronic music, such as ambient and techno. This Is the Remix did not include any new recordings. The album charted at number eighteen on Billboard's Top Electronic Albums Chart.

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# This Is the Remix (Jessica Simpson album)

***This Is the Remix*** is the first remix album by American recording artist Jessica Simpson, released on July 2, 2002, by Columbia Records. The album contains remixes of tracks from her first two studio albums *Sweet Kisses* (1999) and *Irresistible* (2001). The remixes were done by DJs such as Peter Rauhofer and Hex Hector. The music was influenced by various genres of electronic music, such as ambient and techno. *This Is the Remix* did not include any new recordings.

The album charted at number eighteen on *Billboard's* Top Electronic Albums Chart.

## Background

On April 15, 2002, Columbia Records announced through a press release that Simpson would release a remix album titled *This Is the Remix*. The album includes songs from her previous albums remixed by DJs such as Peter Rauhofer and Hex Hector. So So Def Recordings was responsible for the remix of "Irresistible." The So So Def remix of the track, produced by Jermaine Dupri, features guest appearances by rapper Lil' Bow Wow and Dupri.

## Commercial performance

In the United States, the album charted at number eighteen on US *Billboard* Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

## Track listing

*This Is the Remix* — Standard edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "I Wanna Love You Forever" (Soul Solution Club Mix) |  | Soul Solution | 4:04 |
| 2. | "I Wanna Love You Forever" (Soul Solution Extended Club Mix) | * Biancaniello * Watters | Soul Solution | 9:28 |
| 3. | "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix) |  | Rauhofer | 9:19 |
| 4. | "I Think I'm in Love with You" (Lenny B's Club Mix) | * Rooney * Shea * Mellencamp | Lenny Bertoldo | 9:39 |
| 5. | "Irresistible" (So So Def Remix) (featuring Lil' Bow Wow) |  | So So Def | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Irresistible" (Hex Hector Club Mix) | * Bagge * Birgisson * Sheyne | Hector | 8:54 |
| 7. | "A Little Bit" (Chris "The Greek" and Guido Club Mix) |  | Guido Osorio | 7:55 |
| Total length: | | | | 53:03 |

## Personnel

Adapted from the *This Is The Remix* liner notes.

## Charts

| Chart (2002) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| US Dance/Electronic Albums (*Billboard*) | 18 |

## InfoBox

| This Is the Remix | |
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| Remix album by Jessica Simpson | |
| Released | July 2, 2002 |
| Recorded | 1998–2001 |
| Genre |  |
| Length | 53:03 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producer |  |
| Jessica Simpson chronology | |
| *Irresistible*
(2001) ***This Is the Remix***
(2002) *In This Skin*
(2003) | |
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| Singles from  *This Is the Remix* | |
| 1. "Irresistible (So So Def Remix)"
Released: October 1, 2001 | |
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title: Thom Merrick

abstract: Thom Merrick is an American contemporary artist.

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# Thom Merrick

**Thom Merrick** (born 1963) is an American contemporary artist.

## Early life and education

Merrick was born in Sacramento, California in 1963. He attended the San Francisco Art Institute.

## Career

Merrick is known for creating with industrial materials and simplified forms, or whatever material was on hand. From the late 1980s to the late 1990s, he created his works on-site, in situ, in the exhibition hall. These works aim to break down the boundary of artistic identity, production, and requisite classifications.

He became known during the 1980s and was represented by pioneer gallerists Colin de Land (b. 1955–2003) and Pat Hearn (b. 1955 – d. 2000) in New York City. He exhibited throughout Europe, represented by the minimalist art dealer and collector Rolf Ricke, in Cologne, and by the conceptual, Galerie Susanna Kulli, in St. Gallen, among others.

In 1998 he exhibited at MoMA PS1 in the exhibition *Construction drawings*.

His work is included in the collections of the Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt, and the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein.

## Catalogues

* "Documenta 9", Kassel, Edition Cantz, 1992
* "Nur 72 Stunden", Die Wandelhalle, Forum für Kunst, Köln, 1992
* "Im Rahmen der Ausstellung – Künstlergespräch mit Thom Merrick", engl., Edition Galerie Susanna Kulli, St.Gallen, 1996
* "Donald Baechler, Matthew McCaslin, Rachel Khedoori, Thom Merrick, Martin Puryear, Kathleen Schimert, Hanne Tierney, Jason Rhoades", Stiftelsen Wanas Utställningar, Wanas Foundation, Knislinge, 1996
* "Stilleben – Nature morte – Natura morta – Still life" Carte Blanche von Adrian Schiess, Helmhaus, Zürich, 1997
* "Thom Merrick", Interventionen 8, Sprengel Museum Hannover, 1997
* "504", ein Ausstellungsprojekt der Klasse John M Armleder, Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Braunschweig, 1997
* "I love New York", Crossover der aktuellen Kunst, Museum Ludwig, Köln, Verlag DuMont, 1999
* "Transfert: Kunst Im Urbanen Raum" Art dans l’espace Urban, Biel, 2000
* "Le Fou dedoube / The Split Personality Madman" Château d’Oiron, France, La Société des collectionneurs d’Art Contemporain, Moscow, 2000
* 2005 Yves Aupetitallot, Private View 1980–2000: Collection Pierre Huber, JRP/Ringier

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8. "What do we want to keep? Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein reopens with exhibition of works from the collection". *artdaily.com*.

## InfoBox

| Thom Merrick | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | 1963 (age 6061)<br>Sacramento, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | San Francisco Art Institute |
| Known for | Painting, Sculpture |


title: Thom McGinty

abstract: Thomas McGinty, known as The Diceman, was a Scottish-Irish actor, model, and street artist specialising in mime. Born in Scotland of Irish parentage, McGinty spent much of his life and career in Ireland, where he became a landmark living statue and one of the country's most popular street performers. He appeared in various plays and films, and through his work promoted political causes including gay rights in Ireland; he has been dubbed a "gay icon". He died in 1995 at age 42, from complications of AIDS.

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# Thom McGinty

**Thomas McGinty** (1 April 1952 – 20 February 1995), known as **The Diceman**, was a Scottish-Irish actor, model, and street artist specialising in mime. Born in Scotland of Irish parentage, McGinty spent much of his life and career in Ireland, where he became a landmark living statue and one of the country's most popular street performers. He appeared in various plays and films, and through his work promoted political causes including gay rights in Ireland; he has been dubbed a "gay icon". He died in 1995 at age 42, from complications of AIDS.

## Life and career

Thomas McGinty was born in the outskirts of Glasgow on 1 April 1952, to Thomas and Mary McGinty (née O'Hara), both of whom had previously lived in Ireland. Thom was of Scottish-Irish nationality: at least one of his parents were of Irish origin – Mary was born in Baltinglass, County Wicklow – which granted him Irish citizenship. He had a brother and two sisters; the family would holiday each summer in Mary's hometown.

McGinty served as an altar boy and considered becoming a priest. Instead, he studied accountancy at Strathclyde University, but dropped out. He was a member of Strathclyde Theatre Group in the early 1970s before moving to Ireland in 1976 to work as a nude model at the National College of Art and Design. The name "The Diceman" came from one of McGinty's employers, The Diceman Games Shop, which was located first in an arcade on Grafton Street, Dublin, and then on South Anne Street.

McGinty specialised in standing in the street –stock still, in complete silence, and in costume – for long periods of time like a living statue. He would disturb his immobility only to perform his trademark broad, saucy, pantomime wink to reward anyone who put money at his feet.

When the Gardaí told him to move along for causing an obstruction in the street when crowds gathered to watch him, McGinty developed an extremely slow-motion walk that was really immobility in motion. Most of his costumes were exuberant and fanciful, and he appeared in such guises as the framed Mona Lisa, or Dracula, or as a light bulb, teapot, or clown.

He was charged with breach of the peace and with wearing a costume which could offend public decency, on 15 June 1991, for a street performance in which he wore nothing but a skimpy loin cloth that failed to cover his buttocks. McGinty called himself a "stillness artist" and "a human statue".

His first public performances in Dublin were as the "Dandelion Clown" at the Dandelion Market, a former bohemian market on St. Stephen's Green. During the 1980s and early 1990s, he became well-known and popular for performances on Grafton Street where he worked as a mime artist or otherwise performed in costume, to advertise the Diceman shop. When that went out of business, he was hired to advertise various other establishments, including Bewley's café, and he also promoted political causes through his work such as gay rights, the Birmingham Six, and human rights in Tibet. He lived for a time in the early 1980s in Baile Éamon behind Spiddal in County Galway where he formed The Dandelion Theatre Company.

In 1989, he appeared in the Gate Theatre production of Oscar Wilde's *Salome*, directed by Steven Berkoff, which transferred to the Edinburgh Festival and then to South Carolina. McGinty performed in *The Maids* by Jean Genet, and worked also in France, Holland, Germany, Russia, Spain, and Switzerland. He acted in two films, *The Metal Man* (1989) and *Corkscrew* (1990). He was a guest, twice, on the television chat programme, *The Late Late Show*, in the mid-1980s and again in 1994.

McGinty was considered an honorary Dubliner despite his Glasgow accent and origins. *Hot Press* dubbed him "Ireland's most famous street performer and an integral part of Grafton Street life for well over a decade". The *Irish Independent* labelled McGinty a "Dublin institution", as well as a "gay icon"–a viewpoint echoed by *The Irish Times*.

## Death and tributes

McGinty was diagnosed with HIV in 1990. At Halloween 1994, a tribute and benefit event was held in his honour at the Olympia Theatre at which he was crowned High King of Ireland, and money was raised to buy medicines, and to pay for his funeral. Two weeks later, he openly discussed his struggle with AIDS on *The Late Late Show*, an appearance considered by *TheJournal.ie* to have been "a brave move at a time when few people were prepared to admit in public that they had caught the AIDS virus".

McGinty died on 20 February 1995 after a sudden decline, aged 42. His coffin was carried the length of Grafton Street by his friends past a large crowd, and was accompanied by long and sustained applause. In 1997, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Lynch, renamed a corner of Meeting House Square in Temple Bar as "The Diceman's Corner", where a plaque commemorates him. There was a tribute to McGinty in May 2001 when an exhibition of twenty of his most creative and colourful costumes, made mostly by Aidan Bradley and Kathy Kavanagh/Showtime.ie, was held during a music festival in Dublin Castle. Two poems about McGinty appeared in 2002: one called "Diceman" by Liam O'Meara, and the title poem of Paula Meehan's collection, "Dharmakaya", is also about him.

> become a still pool
> in the anarchic flow, the street's
> unceasing carnival
> of haunted and redeemed.
>
> Paula Meehan, *Dharmakaya*, for Thom McGinty

The poet Brendan Kennelly wrote a tribute to McGinty in the course of which he said, "Thom McGinty's magic has to do with his ability to mesmerise his audience, to lure them out of their busy city selves and to take them away into that land of perfect stillness where marvellous dreams are as normal as Bewley's sticky buns." Actor Alan Stanford proposed in 2005 that Grafton Street should have a statue of the performer. A song called "Diceman" was released by Rocky de Valera and the Gravediggers in 2007. A plaque in memory of McGinty was unveiled at the Baltinglass courthouse during the Baltinglass Street Festival on 27 August 2010. There is another plaque dedicated to him in Tralee, on the footpath in Denny Street at the corner of Castle Street where he performed during the Rose of Tralee.

## InfoBox

| Thom McGinty | |
| --- | --- |
| McGinty as The Diceman | |
| Born | Thomas McGinty
(1952-04-01)1 April 1952
Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 20 February 1995(1995-02-20) (aged 42)
Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Cause of death | Complications of AIDS |
| Nationality | Scottish-Irish |
| Other names | The Diceman |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, street artist |
| Years active | 1976–1995 |


title: Francisco Daniel Rivera Sánchez

abstract: Francisco Daniel Rivera Sánchez, MSpS was a Mexican Catholic auxiliary bishop.

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# Francisco Daniel Rivera Sánchez

**Francisco Daniel Rivera Sánchez**, MSpS (15 October 1955 – 18 January 2021) was a Mexican Catholic auxiliary bishop.

## Biography

Rivera Sánchez was born on 15 October 1955 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1988.

He served as titular bishop of *Aradi* and as auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico City from 2020 until his death on 18 January 2021 from COVID-19 in Mexico City during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.


title: Francisco Villarroel

abstract: Francisco Villarroel is a Venezuelan lawyer, writer, screenwriter and filmmaker. He is best known for the 2019 film Two Autumns in Paris, which is the adaptation of his novel of the same name published in 2007.

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# Francisco Villarroel

**Francisco Villarroel** (born May 5, 1965) is a Venezuelan lawyer, writer, screenwriter and filmmaker. He is best known for the 2019 film Two Autumns in Paris, which is the adaptation of his novel of the same name published in 2007.

## Biography

Francisco Villarroel graduated as a lawyer from Santa Maria University, carrying out postgraduate and master's degree studies in France and Malta. He is a Doctor and Emeritus Professor at the Universidad Marítima del Caribe. For more than thirty (30) years he dedicated himself to the practice of law and university education publishing books on maritime law and international law. He was President of the Venezuelan Maritime Law Association and Titular Member of the International Maritime Committee.

In 2007, he published his first novel that was made into a film, *Two Autumns in Paris* in 2019, which was followed by his second novel, *Tango Bar*, published in 2018 that was made into a film with the same name in 2024. As an actor, screenwriter and film producer, he has made films that have been adapted from his novels. In 2017, he founded MOB Producciones.

In 2020, he directed his first film, *Webidemic*, whose original script he also wrote.

He is the Director of the Caracas Ibero-American Film Festival.

## Filmography

| Title | Director | Year | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Two Autumns in Paris* | Gibelys Coronado | 2020 | Antonio (Adult) |
| *Webidemic* | Francisco Villarroel | 2021 | Professor |
| *Tango Bar* | Gibelys Coronado | 2024 | Edmundo |

## Awards

| Festival | Year | Film | Award |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accolade Global Film Competition | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Supporting Actor Award of Excellence |
| Actors Awards Los Angeles | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Supporting Actor |
| Best Actor Award New York | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Supporting Actor Gold Award |
| American Golden Picture International Film Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Supporting Actor |
| AltFF Alternative Film Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Actor |
| New York Cinematography Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Supporting Actor |
| Focus International Film Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Supporting Actor |
| Los Angeles Motion Picture Film Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Writer Grand Jury Silver Award |
| Top Indie Film Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Writer |
| Couch Film Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Writer |
| World Premier Film Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Produced Screenplay |
| Cinema WorldFest Awards Los Angeles | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Produced Screenplay Award of Excellence |
| Creation International Film Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Produced Screenplay |
| Kosice International Film Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Producer |
| South Film and Arts Academy Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Producer |
| Prague International Film Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Producer |
| Tagore International Film Festival | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Producer |
| Cult Critic Movie Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Producer |
| Oniros Film Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best 1st Time Producer |
| New York International Film Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best 1st Time Producer |
| Florence Film Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Original Story |
| Venice Film Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Original Story |
| Milan Gold Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Original Story |
| FilmCon Awards | 2020 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Original Story |
| Queen Palm International Film Festival | 2021 | Two Autumns in Paris | Best Writer Gold Award |
| Accolade Global Film Competition | 2021 | Webidemic | Best Actor Award of Merit Special Mention |
| The IndieFest Film Awards | 2021 | Webidemic | Best Actor Award of Merit |
| Best Shorts Competition | 2021 | Webidemic | Best Actor Award of Merit |
| Festival de Cine Entre Largos y Cortos de Oriente | 2022 | Webidemic | Best Producer |

## Works

| Year | Book |
| --- | --- |
| 1992 | *Temas de Derecho Marítimo* |
| 1994 | *Derecho del Mar* |
| 1998 | *Derecho Marítimo* |
| 2006 | *Tratado General de Derecho Marítimo* |
| 2011 | *Derecho Internacional Público* |

### Novels

| Year | Book |
| --- | --- |
| 2007 | *Dos otoños en París* |
| 2018 | *Tango Bar* |
| 2019 | *Viviana y sus tres amantes* |
| 2020 | *Tengo que decir adiós* |

### Book of poems

| Year | Book |
| --- | --- |
| 2020 | *Noctámbulos* |

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## InfoBox

| Francisco Villarroel | |
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| Born | Francisco Antonio Villarroel Rodríguez
(1965-05-05) May 5, 1965
Caracas, Venezuela |
| Alma mater | Universidad Santa María (Venezuela) Aix-Marseille University
International Maritime Law Institute |
| Occupation(s) | lawyer, writer, poet, actor and film producer |
| Employer | MOB Producciones |
| Notable work | *Two Autumns in Paris*
*Tango Bar* |
| Title | Doctor |
| Spouse | Anna Karina Leiva Nava |
| Children | Michelle Marie Villarroel Leiva |


title: Francis Evrard

abstract: Francis Evrard is a French-Belgian serial rapist and pedophile, whose rise to notoriety came following his 2007 abduction, kidnapping and rape of a 5-year-old boy from his hometown of Roubaix, in Nord. His trial, held in 2009, was accompanied by debates on the treatment of sex offenders.

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# Francis Evrard

**Francis Evrard** (born July 12, 1946) is a French-Belgian serial rapist and pedophile, whose rise to notoriety came following his 2007 abduction, kidnapping and rape of a 5-year-old boy from his hometown of Roubaix, in Nord. His trial, held in 2009, was accompanied by debates on the treatment of sex offenders.

## Biography and criminal record

Evrard was born on July 12, 1946, to a modest family of laborers in Roubaix, in which he was the only child. Evrard claimed that he was sexually assaulted by a cousin at age 10, which became the cause of his later "impulses". After leaving school at the age of 12, he began committing minor thefts. His only school diploma is the certificat d'études primaires, which he obtained in prison. Evrard worked as an apprentice when he was 15–16 years old, in a school specializing in lightning equipment, but only for a few months, as he was dismissed for "lack of seriousness".

In 1962, he made his first victim, for which he was sent to a recovery center in Vosges. After release, Evrard left for Belgium, where he was arrested for carrying a plumb revolver and concealing burglary material, then emptying the poor boxes of churches. In 1969, he assaulted a young boy in Mouscron, for which he was interned for 4 years in a specialized institute, before being deported from the country. Despite this, he managed to obtain dual French-Belgian nationality, and returned to settle in Belgium. In 1975, he was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for sexual violence against a minor, as judged by the cour d'assises of Douai in the North. He was released after 9 years, but reoffended in February 1984, and was given another 4 years. He was released after 3 years, and, yet again, reoffended as soon as he left the prison. Evrard was sentenced to 41 years' imprisonment in 1987, for the aggravated rape of two boys, aged 7 and 8.

Evrard was released from the Caen prison after 20 years, on July 2, 2007. He did not respect any of his obligations imposed by the law after the release. In total, he had eight convictions for sexual abuse of a minor, totaling 32 years in prison.

## 2007 case

Only six weeks after his release, Evrard abducted 5-year-old Enis K.. After approaching the boy in the street while he was playing outside his family home, Francis convinced Enis to follow him with the promises of toys. Evrard then led him to a storage unit he rented, proceeding to drug and sexually abused the child. Enis' father informed the authorities about the disappearance, and the kidnapping alert was activated. Quickly found and placed in custody, Evrard admitted his crimes, additionally confessing to a total of 40 assaults.

The man, after being released under judicial supervision, escaped any check-ups. He had to start hormone treatment for chemical castration, but on the day of his release, Evrard bought a box of Viagra from the pharmacy, with the order given by a doctor at the Caen prison before his release.

## Trial

A few before his trial, Evrard wrote to the then-President Nicolas Sarkozy, so he could ask that he be treated by "removal of the testicles through surgery".

Jérôme Pianezza, Evrard's lawyer, raised several damaging questions to the judicial and penitentiary authorities at the hearing: "Why have you released an offender under judicial supervision who presented a risk of reoffending? How can you prescribe Viagra so casually to a convicted pedophile?"

The lawyer believed that it could not be possible to judge Francis Evrard fairly, without also considering what had happened before the crimes themselves. He was convinced that in this case, the authorities were still hiding something.

At the hearing, Evrard described being inhabited by "impulses" from the rape he suffered at age 10. The majority of the experts described the accused as "incurable", because of his "habitual, deeply rooted pedophilic conduct".

The lead prosecutor of Douai, Luc Frémiot, who was in charge of the case, requested life imprisonment, but Evrard was instead sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment, including a 20-year mandatory prison sentence.

The trial was broadcast on France 2, on October 4, 2010, which received special permission to film.

This case helped fuel the debate on recidivism, monitoring and hormonal treatment of sex offenders in France.

The family of Enis K. announced in 2010 that they intended to sue the state, for failing to take proper care of the pedophile.

## Documentaries

* "Francis Evrard, the kidnapping of little Enis", in "Enter the Accused", presented by Frédérique Lantieri on October 6, 2013 on France 2.
* "Case of little Enis: kidnappy by a chronic offender" (first report) in "Chronques criminelles" on April 19 and 26, May 4, September 20 and 27, 2014, on NT1.
* "The Evrard case: 5 days to judge" in "Duty of Investigation" broadcast on June 22, 2011, on La Une (RTBF).
* "Race against death?" (first report) in "...in the North" on January 12, 19 and 27, and May 31, 2016, in "Crimes", on NRJ 12.