title: Phil Stong

abstract: Philip Duffield Stong was an American author, journalist and Hollywood scenarist. He is best known for the 1932 novel State Fair, which was adapted as a film in 1933, 1945, 1962 and 1976, and as a Broadway musical in 1996.

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# Phil Stong

**Philip Duffield Stong** (January 27, 1899 – April 26, 1957) was an American author, journalist and Hollywood scenarist. He is best known for the 1932 novel *State Fair*, which was adapted as a film in 1933, 1945, 1962 and 1976, and as a Broadway musical in 1996.

## Biography

Stong was born in Pittsburg, Iowa, near Keosauqua. His father operated the general store, which is now an antique store. The 1844 brick house where Stong was born is located adjacent to the store and is now a private residence. He attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Stong scored his first success in 1932 with the publication of his famous novel, *State Fair*, which was later adapted for the screen as the hit Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name. In addition to his novels, his short stories were published in most of the leading national magazines of the time, and he wrote several screenplays. His novel *Stranger's Return* was also made into a motion picture, starring Academy Award winning actor Lionel Barrymore.

About his writing career, he once said, "Fell while trying to clamber out of a low bathtub at the age of two. Became a writer. No other possible career."

In a poll carried out by the *Saturday Review of Literature* asking American writers which Presidential candidate they endorsed in the 1940 election, Stong stated that he had voted for Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1936 election, but that he was now going to vote for Wendell Willkie.

Stong created a 466-page anthology published by Wilfred Funk in 1941, *The Other Worlds*, later issued with the descriptive subtitle *25 Modern Stories of Mystery and Imagination*. It was considered by Robert Silverberg (in the foreword to *Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction*) to be the first anthology of science-fiction. Compiling stories from 1930s pulp magazines, along with what Stong called "Scientifiction" (a term created by magazine publisher and editor Hugo Gernsback), it also contained works of horror and fantasy. *The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction* describes it as "about half sf and half horror" and observes that for science fiction the pulp magazines were a new source of material for hardcover reissue.

In his essay *How to Name a Dog,* James Thurber reports that he met Stong's spaniel and learned, to its owner's embarrassment, that the dog's name was Thurber. He suggests, by way of revenge, that the reader name his dog Stong.

Asked in 1951 to comment on humanism, Stong responded: "I’ve never gone deeply enough into any of the various definitions of “humanism” to be able to make any intelligent or instructive comment on the subject. When I read any of these tenuous expositions, they remind me (a) of the blind men and the elephant and (b) that I'd better have a glass of beer and get to bed. I don't see how you distinguish between the humanism of More and that of Dewey or of Aristophanes or Lackland or Chaucer or Bunyan or Saintsbury or Taine. The boys that practice it seem to me tremendously more effective than the ones who preach it from the varied pulpits."

Stong published more than forty books. He died of a heart attack at his home in Washington, Connecticut, on April 26, 1957. He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Keosauqua.

## Books

*State Fair* and *Marta of Muscovy* were published as Armed Services Editions during WWII.

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The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) is a U.S. insurance rating and data collection bureau specializing in workers' compensation. Operating with a not-for-profit philosophy and owned by its member insurers, NCCI annually collects data covering more than four million workers compensation claims and two million policies. The bureau uses this information to provide:
  - Analysis of industry trends in workers' compensation costs
  - Workers compensation insurance rate and loss cost recommendations
  - Cost analysis of proposed legislation regarding workers' compensation regulations and benefits
  - Special claims research projects
  - Analysis of judicial and regulatory decisions on workers' compensation
  - Cooperation with other data-collection agencies to ensure a credible database NCCI also produces a number of manuals that govern the details of how Workers Compensation insurance premiums are calculated in many states. Among these manuals are the Basic Manual; Experience Rating Manual; and the Scopes Manual. NCCI also computes the experience modification factors used in most states to adjust employers' Workers Compensation insurance premiums, using loss and payroll data reported by the various member insurance companies that are part of NCCI. NCCI provides data and analysis to insurance companies, state workers' compensation insurance funds, regulatory authorities, employers needing information on workers' compensation issues, and non-governmental workers' compensation agencies. The bureau is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with regional offices throughout the United States. The current president and CEO is William Donnell. A board of directors composed of representatives of affiliated insurers and outside organizations oversees the bureau's activities.

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# National Council on Compensation Insurance

The **National Council on Compensation Insurance** (NCCI) is a U.S. insurance rating and data collection bureau specializing in workers' compensation. Operating with a not-for-profit philosophy and owned by its member insurers, NCCI annually collects data covering more than four million workers compensation claims and two million policies. The bureau uses this information to provide:

* Analysis of industry trends in workers' compensation costs
* Workers compensation insurance rate and loss cost recommendations
* Cost analysis of proposed legislation regarding workers' compensation regulations and benefits
* Special claims research projects
* Analysis of judicial and regulatory decisions on workers' compensation
* Cooperation with other data-collection agencies to ensure a credible database

NCCI also produces a number of manuals that govern the details of how Workers Compensation insurance premiums are calculated in many (but not all) states. Among these manuals are the Basic Manual (which sets out rules on the classification code system, payroll amounts used to compute premiums, and changes in classifications and premiums); Experience Rating Manual (which details rules governing how Experience Modification Factors are computed and used in Workers Compensation insurance premiums); and the Scopes Manual (which details how NCCI intends the various classification codes to be assigned to various kinds of employment).

NCCI also computes the experience modification factors used in most states to adjust employers' Workers Compensation insurance premiums, using loss and payroll data reported by the various member insurance companies that are part of NCCI.

NCCI provides data and analysis to insurance companies, state workers' compensation insurance funds, regulatory authorities, employers needing information on workers' compensation issues, and non-governmental workers' compensation agencies. The bureau is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with regional offices throughout the United States. The current president and CEO is William Donnell. A board of directors composed of representatives of affiliated insurers and outside organizations oversees the bureau's activities.


title: Fluffy (1965 film)

abstract: Fluffy is a 1965 American comedy film written by Samuel Roeca, directed by Earl Bellamy, and starring Tony Randall and Shirley Jones. The storyline concerns a scientist's effort to prove that a wild animal can be made into a pet with proper training.

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# Fluffy (1965 film)

***Fluffy*** is a 1965 American comedy film written by Samuel Roeca, directed by Earl Bellamy, and starring Tony Randall and Shirley Jones (with an uncharacteristic brunette hairstyle). The storyline concerns a scientist's effort to prove that a wild animal (in this case, a lion named Fluffy) can be made into a pet with proper training.

## Plot

## Cast

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| Fluffy | |
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| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Earl Bellamy |
| Written by | Samuel Roeca |
| Produced by | Gordon Kay |
| Starring | Tony Randall
Shirley Jones
Edward Andrews
Howard Morris
Ernest Truex
Jim Backus
Frank Faylen
Celia Kaye
Dick Sargent |
| Cinematography | Clifford Stine |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Music by | Irving Gertz |
| Production
company | Scarus |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release dates | * June 27, 1965 (1965-06-27) (U.S.) * December 30, 1965 (1965-12-30) (U.K.) |
| Running time | 92 Minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |


title: Laos at the 1990 Asian Games

abstract: Laos participated in the 1990 Asian Games. The 11th Asian Games, also known as XI Asiad, were held from September 22, 1990 to October 7, 1990 in Beijing, China. This was the 3rd time that the Laos delegation participated. Laos ended the games with 1 bronze medal won by Vongkot Chinda in the men's Lightweight boxing event.

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# Laos at the 1990 Asian Games

Laos participated in the 1990 Asian Games. The 11th Asian Games, also known as XI Asiad, were held from September 22, 1990 to October 7, 1990 in Beijing, China.

This was the 3rd time that the Laos delegation participated. Laos ended the games with 1 bronze medal won by Vongkot Chinda in the men's Lightweight (60 kg) boxing event.

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| Laos at the
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| IOC code | LAO |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Lao |
| in Beijing | |
| Medals
Ranked 22nd | Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 1 |
| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
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title: Ghazibaouene

abstract: Ghazibaouene or Ighzer Ivawen is a village in the Boumerdès Province in Kabylie, Algeria.

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# Ghazibaouene

**Ghazibaouene** or **Ighzer Ivawen** is a village in the Boumerdès Province in Kabylie, Algeria.

## Location

The village is surrounded by Meraldene River, Isser River and Boumerdès River and the towns of Beni Amrane and Thénia in the *Khachna* mountain range.

## Notable people

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| Ghazibaouene | |
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| Nickname: Ighzer Ivawen | |
| Motto: غازيباون، إيغزر إيفاون | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′14″N 3°30′53″E / 36.6704681°N 3.514701°E / 36.6704681; 3.514701 | |
| Commune | Beni Amrane |
| District | Thénia District |
| Province | Boumerdès Province |
| Region | Kabylie |
| Country | Algeria Algeria |
| Area | |
| Total | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2 km (1 mi) |
| Width | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Area code | 35006 |


title: I Am Brian Wilson

abstract: I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir is the second autobiographical memoir of American musician Brian Wilson, written by journalist Ben Greenman through several months of interviews with Wilson. It was intended to supplant Wouldn't It Be Nice: My Own Story, Wilson's disowned autobiography from 1991. I Am Brian Wilson was published by Da Capo Press on October 11, 2016, one month after the release of Mike Love's autobiography: Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy.

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# I Am Brian Wilson

***I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir*** is the second autobiographical memoir of American musician Brian Wilson, written by journalist Ben Greenman through several months of interviews with Wilson. It was intended to supplant *Wouldn't It Be Nice: My Own Story*, Wilson's disowned autobiography from 1991. *I Am Brian Wilson* was published by Da Capo Press on October 11, 2016, one month after the release of Mike Love's autobiography: *Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy*.

## Background

The memoir was announced in April 2013, reported to be written with journalist Jason Fine, published by Coronet Books, and given a 2015 release date. While Wilson's website stated that he "will describe for the first time the epic highs and lows of his life", *The Guardian* noted that *Wouldn't It Be Nice: My Own Story* had covered many of the same topics mentioned by the site. However, the 1991 book is considered "controversial" in Wilson lore, and predates his solo resurgence of the 2000s.

In June 2015, Wilson reported: "One guy crapped out on me, so I’m doing it with somebody else. It has to be done." In February 2016, it was reported that the book was "years in the making and \[has\] already seen at least one co-author hired and fired". Wilson said that the book was about "three-quarters" finished and that it was being written with help from friend Ray Lawlor. He likened the writing process to therapy, saying: "There are a lot of memories that go along with my book. I have to take the good memories with the bad memories."

The book was ultimately completed with New York-based writer Ben Greenman. According to Wilson, the process involved many telephone interviews over the course of eight months, each lasting about 40 minutes. Greenman then put together the book. When asked how he dealt with his inability to recollect some events, Wilson responded: "Well, the book needed to be factual. We did the movie \[2015's *Love & Mercy*\] first, which was factual—but it had parts of it that weren't actually as factual—but doing it helped my memory. So that helped with writing the book, which is almost all factual. I hope people can relate to it because none of it's fiction, as wild as some of it seems. It's fact!"

## Legitimacy

Journalist David Hepworth also wrote that "one senses" it was "guided by Wilson's wife and manager, Melinda". Earlier in 2014, the project was met with skepticism by former collaborator Van Dyke Parks, who was approached for questioning by Fine's assistant via Twitter, responding, "Doesn't sound 'auto' to me!" When asked about negative comments Wilson made in the book, Love responded: "He's not in charge of his life, like I am mine. His every move is orchestrated and a lot of things he's purported to say, there's not tape of it. But, I don't like to put undue pressure on him, either, because I know he has a lot of issues. Out of compassion, I don't respond to everything that is purportedly said by him." As of November 2016, Love has not read Wilson's book.

## Critical response

*Forbes*' Brad Auerbach calls the book "a wonderful insight into a troubled genius ... his voice definitely comes through. ... Like many autobiographies, Wilson follows a generally linear approach, but he often skips around a straight chronological approach. This works well, as his mind connects sounds and visions across decades." The *Wall Street Journal*'s David Kirby wrote that "Wilson’s poker-faced acceptance \[is\] a reminder to take life as it comes. Part of the charm of his account is the way he drops little moments into the story with no preamble and then moves on with no follow-through." *The New York Times*' Alan Light reviewed: "At its best, *I Am Brian Wilson* has an odd, unpredictable rhythm, ... it does offer some fascinating glimpses under the hood."

Comparing it to Love's book, *Telegraph*'s Helen Brown characterizes *I Am Brian Wilson* as having "more sadness ... and more moments of magic." She surmised that it "must have been torture" for Greenman to "drag anything out of Wilson ... \[who\] admits to memory problems and to making things up to 'test' people. ... Whatever Greenman’s pain, the torture was probably greater for Wilson, who prefers to evade his traumatic past when questioned and speaks mostly in banalities – when he speaks at all."

Hepworth criticized the authors of both books for their lack of self-awareness, and Wilson's book specifically for having a tendency to "perfect\[ly\] recall ... every compliment he has ever been paid by a well-known musician."

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I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir
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| Author | Brian Wilson, Ben Greenman |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Autobiography, memoir |
| Published | Da Capo Press |
| Publication date | October 11, 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-0306823060 |


title: Andrew Mumford (political scientist)

abstract: Andrew Mumford is a British political scientist, military historian, and Professor of War Studies in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham. He is a member of the EU/NATO Hybrid Threats Centre of Excellence expert pool on security and has consulted the UK Ministry of Defence and NATO. In December 2018, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the editor of the Bloomsbury book series Studies in Contemporary Warfare.

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# Andrew Mumford (political scientist)

**Andrew Mumford** FRHistS (born 1983) is a British political scientist, military historian, and Professor of War Studies in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham. He is a member of the EU/NATO Hybrid Threats Centre of Excellence expert pool on security and has consulted the UK Ministry of Defence and NATO. In December 2018, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the editor of the Bloomsbury book series *Studies in Contemporary Warfare*.

## Academic career

In 2009, Mumford received his ESRC-funded PhD from the University of Warwick in International Relations. He was a Research Fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Terrorism (ICST) at Pennsylvania State University in 2007, and taught at the University of Hull (2009-2010) and University of Sheffield (2010-2011). He served as the Book Review Editor of *Civil Wars* (2008-2012).

Between 2011 and 2015, Mumford was an Assistant Professor. He also served as an Associate Editor of *Political Studies* (2011-2017). Between 2015 and 2020, he was an Associate Professor. In 2020, Mumford was promoted to Professor.

Between 2020 and 2021, Mumford was a Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) Academic Fellow in the UK House of Commons International Affairs Unit.

## Works

### Monographs

### Co-edtited books

* *The Theory and Practice of Irregular Warfare: Warrior-scholarship in Counter-insurgency* (Routledge, 2013), with Bruno C. Reis
* *International Law, Security and Ethics: Policy Challenges in the Post-9/11 World* (Routledge, 2011), with Aidan Hehir and Natasha Kuhrt

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| Andrew MumfordFRHistS | |
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| Born | 1983 (age 4041)<br>North Yorkshire |
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| Thesis | *From Belfast to Basra: Britain and the 'Tri-partite Counter-Insurgency Model'* (2009) |
| Doctoral advisor | Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, Richard J. Aldrich |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | War studies |
| Institutions | University of Nottingham |
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title: USS Providence (1775)

abstract: USS Providence was a sloop-of-war in the Continental Navy, originally chartered by the Rhode Island General Assembly as Katy. The ship took part in a number of campaigns during the first half of the American Revolutionary War before being destroyed by her own crew in 1779 to prevent her falling into the hands of the British after the failed Penobscot Expedition.

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# USS Providence (1775)

**USS *Providence*** was a sloop-of-war in the Continental Navy, originally chartered by the Rhode Island General Assembly as *Katy*. The ship took part in a number of campaigns during the first half of the American Revolutionary War before being destroyed by her own crew in 1779 to prevent her falling into the hands of the British after the failed Penobscot Expedition.

## Service as *Katy*

From early 1775, Royal Navy warships, in particular the post ship *Rose*, carried out anti-smuggling operations off the New England coast. They frequently searched Rhode Island merchant shipping, annoying the colony's merchants. On 13 June, Deputy Governor Nicholas Cooke wrote the frigate's Captain James Wallace demanding restoration of several ships which *Rose* had detained. Two days later, the Rhode Island General Assembly ordered the committee of safety to fit out two ships to defend the colony's shipping, and appointed a committee of three to obtain the vessels. That day, the committee chartered the sloop *Katy* from John Brown of Providence and the sloop *Washington* at the same time. The General Assembly appointed Abraham Whipple as commander of *Katy*, the larger ship, and made him commodore of the tiny fleet. Whipple had won fame in burning the British armed schooner *Gaspee* in 1772, and he captured a tender to HMS *Rose* before sunset that same day. *Katy* then cruised in Narragansett Bay through the summer protecting coastal shipping.

Gunpowder was an essential commodity, scarce in the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War and desperately low during the first year of the struggle for independence. Late in the summer of 1775, the shortage in Washington's army besieging Boston became so severe that he was unable to use his artillery, and his riflemen would have been unable to repel an attack had the British taken the offensive. Cooke, therefore, ordered Whipple to cruise for two weeks off Sandy Hook, New Jersey to intercept a powder-laden packet expected from London. He was then to proceed to Bermuda to capture the powder stored in the British magazine there. *Katy* departed Narragansett Bay on 12 September but caught no sight of the packet. Upon reaching Bermuda, Whipple learned that the powder from the magazine was already en route to Philadelphia.

## Service as *Providence*

*Katy* was purchased by Rhode Island 31 October 1775, soon after she returned to Providence. Late in November, she sailed for Philadelphia carrying seamen enlisted by Commodore Esek Hopkins in New England for Continental service. She arrived on 3 December and was immediately taken into Continental service and renamed *Providence*.

Captain Whipple assumed command of USS *Columbus*, a larger ship, and Captain John Hazard was placed in command of *Providence*, formalized by a commission from the Continental Congress dated 9 January 1776. The ships joined a squadron being formed by Congress under the command of Esek Hopkins, who was Commander in Chief of the Fleet of the United Colonies; they ordered him to sail for Chesapeake Bay on 5 January 1776 and to clear waters there of a fleet organized the previous autumn by Governor Dunmore of Virginia. These English and Tory ships had ravaged the shores of the bay and the rivers which empty into it. Once Whipple's ships had completed this task, they were to move south and clear the Carolina coast of enemy shipping, then sail North to Rhode Island to perform a similar service.

*Providence* and her consorts departed Philadelphia early in January but were delayed by ice and did not get to sea until 17 February. Hopkins deemed it unwise to cruise along the southern coast and led his little fleet to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas, which they reached on 1 March and staged for a raid on New Providence. The next day, they seized two sloops on which Hopkins placed a landing party of 200 marines and 50 sailors. The Americans went ashore unopposed on the eastern end of New Providence at mid-morning of the 3rd, under cover of the guns of *Providence* and *Wasp*. They advanced toward Fort Montagu which opened fire, interrupting the invaders' progress. The defenders spiked their guns and retreated to Fort Nassau. The next day, Nassau surrendered and gave the Americans the keys to the Fort. Hopkins then brought his ships into the harbor and spent two weeks loading captured munitions before heading home on 17 March.

Hopkins’ ships captured the schooner *Hawk* off Block Island on 4 April, belonging to the British fleet at Newport, Rhode Island, and they took the brig *Bolton* at dawn the next day. That evening, the Americans added a brigantine and a sloop to their list of prizes, both from New York. About 1 a.m. on 6 April, USS *Andrew Doria* sighted HMS *Glasgow*, a 20-gun sloop carrying dispatches from Newport to Charleston, South Carolina. The American fleet engaged the enemy ship for 1.5 hours before she turned and fled back toward Newport. After daylight, Hopkins ordered his ships to give up the chase and headed with his fleet and prizes for New London, Connecticut, where they arrived on the 8th.

Lieutenant John Paul Jones took command of *Providence* on 10 May and made a voyage to New York, returning about 100 soldiers to the Continental Army whom Washington had lent to Hopkins to help man the American fleet, and Jones then hove down the ship to clean her bottom. She sailed again on 13 June, escorting *Fly* to Fishers Island at the entrance to Long Island Sound. He rescued a brigantine en route from the British frigate *Cerberus*, bringing munitions from Hispaniola.

*Providence* next escorted a convoy of colliers to Philadelphia, arriving 1 August, and Jones received his permanent commission as captain a week later. *Providence* departed the Delaware Capes on the 21st to begin an independent cruise; she took the brigantine *Britannia* soon after and sent her into Philadelphia under a prize crew. On 1 September, daring seamanship enabled Jones to escape from the British frigate *Solebay*. Two days later, *Providence* captured the Bermudan brigantine *Sea Nymph* carrying sugar, rum, ginger, and oil and sent her to Philadelphia. On the 6th, *Providence* caught the brigantine *Favourite* carrying sugar from Antigua to Liverpool, but HMS *Galatea* recaptured the prize before she could reach an American port.

Turning north, Jones headed for Nova Scotia and escaped another frigate on 20 September before his raid on Canso two days later. There he recruited men to fill the vacancies created by manning his prizes, burned a British fishing schooner, sank a second, and captured a third besides a shallop which he used as a tender. *Providence* took several more prizes fishing near Ile Madame before riding out a severe storm. The whaler *Portland* surrendered to her before she returned to Narragansett Bay on 8 October.

While *Providence* was at home, Hopkins appointed Jones the commander of *Alfred*, a larger ship and the Commander in Chief's flagship on the expedition to the Bahamas, and Captain Hoysted Hacker took command of *Providence*. The two ships got under way 11 November. They took the brigantine *Active* after ten days and the armed transport *Mellish* the next day, carrying winter uniforms and military supplies for the British Army. On the 16th, they captured the snow *Kitty*. *Providence* had been troubled by leaks which developed during bad weather on the cruise, so she headed back for Rhode Island and arrived at Newport two days later.

The British seized Narragansett Bay in December 1776 and *Providence* retired up the Providence River with other American vessels. She ran the British blockade in February 1777 under Lt. Jonathan Pitcher and put into New Bedford, then cruised to Cape Breton where she captured a transport brig loaded with stores and carrying two officers and 25 men of the British Army, besides her crew. She made two cruises on the coast under command of Captain John Peck Rathbun, and sailed from Georgetown, N.C. about mid-January 1778, again bound for New Providence in the Bahamas but this time alone. On 27 January, she spiked the guns of the fort at Nassau, taking military stores including 1,600 pounds of powder and releasing 30 American prisoners. She also captured a 16-gun British ship and recaptured five other vessels which had been brought in by the British. On 30 January, the prizes were manned and sailed away, except two that were burned, and *Providence* put into New Bedford with her armed prize.

During the early part of April 1779, *Providence* was ordered to make a short cruise in Massachusetts Bay and along the coast of Maine. She later sailed south of Cape Cod and captured the brig HMS *Diligent*, 12 guns off Sandy Hook on 7 May. She fired two broadsides and a volley of muskets during the engagement and *Diligent* was forced to surrender, with mast rigging and hull cut to pieces. *Providence* was then assigned to Commodore Saltonstall's squadron which departed Boston on 19 July 1779 and entered Penobscot Bay 25 July.

*Providence* was destroyed by her crew, along with other American vessels in the Penobscot River on 14 August 1779 to prevent her from falling into the hands of the British towards the end of the failed Penobscot Expedition.

## Reproduction

In the early 1970s a reproduction of the *Providence* was constructed with a fiberglass hull and was used for youth sail training. The ship was maintained by the Providence Maritime Heritage Foundation. The ship was commissioned by John Fitzhugh Millar who was the captain of the replica frigate *Rose* in the 1970s.

She was launched in 1976 and designated in 1992 as the flagship and tall ship ambassador of the state of Rhode Island. The ship was in drydock for the winter of 2015, when she was toppled and severely damaged by high winds during the January 2015 nor'easter.

*Providence* is currently docked in Alexandria, Virginia, under the care of the Tall Ship Providence Foundation. The ship now offers tours, sails, and educational programs to tourists and locals alike.

*This article incorporates text from the public domain* Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships*.*

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| History | |
| United States | |
| Name | * *Katy* (pre-1775) * USS *Providence* (1775–1779) |
| Builder | John Brown of Providence, Rhode Island |
| Cost | $1250 |
| Launched | about 1768 |
| Acquired | By Rhode Island, 15 June 1775 |
| Commissioned | Into Continental Navy, 3 December 1775 |
| Fate | Destroyed by her crew, 14 August 1779 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sloop |
| Length | ~65 feet |
| Beam | 20 feet |
| Sail plan | jib, flying jib, staysail, square sail, and fore-and-aft mainsail |
| Complement | 6 officers, 22 seamen, 26 Marines |
| Armament | 12 × 4-pounder guns and 14 × railside swivel guns |
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title: ITPKB

abstract: Inositol-trisphosphate 3-kinase B is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ITPKB gene.

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# ITPKB

**Inositol-trisphosphate 3-kinase B** is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the *ITPKB* gene.

## Function

The protein encoded by the ITPKB gene is one of 3 isoforms of Inositol-trisphosphate 3-kinase expressed in humans. ITPKB protein regulates inositol phosphate metabolism by phosphorylation of second messenger inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate, which releases calcium from intracellular store in the endoplasmic reticulum by gating the inositol trisphosphate receptor. ITPKB produces Ins(1,3,4,5)P4, which does *not* gate the inositol trisphosphate receptor. The enzyme specifically phosphorylates the 1,4,5 isomer of IP3. The activity of this encoded protein is responsible for regulating the levels of a large number of inositol polyphosphates that are important in cellular signaling. Both calcium/calmodulin and protein phosphorylation mechanisms control its activity. Itpkb regulates immune cell function and is required for T and B cell development.

## Further reading

* Szlufcik K, Missiaen L, Parys JB, et al. (2006). "Uncoupled IP3 receptor can function as a Ca2+-leak channel: cell biological and pathological consequences". *Biol. Cell*. **98** (1): 1–14. doi:10.1042/BC20050031. PMID 16354157. S2CID 36990427.

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| Aliases | ITPKB, IP3-3KB, IP3K, IP3K-B, IP3KB, PIG37, inositol-trisphosphate 3-kinase B | | |
| External IDs | OMIM: 147522; MGI: 109235; HomoloGene: 1672; GeneCards: ITPKB; OMA:ITPKB - orthologs | | |
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| Orthologs  Species **Human** **Mouse**  Entrez   Ensembl   UniProt   RefSeq (mRNA)     NM\_002221<br>NM\_001388404   NM\_001081175   RefSeq (protein)     NP\_002212   NP\_001074644   Location (UCSC) Chr 1: 226.63 – 226.74 Mb Chr 1: 180.16 – 180.25 Mb  PubMed search | | | |
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title: Guillaume de Montmorency

abstract: Guillaume de Montmorency was Baron de Montmorency and lord of Chantilly. As general of finances for the king, he was governor of several royal castles and accompanied Louis XII during the Italian War of 1494–1498.

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# Guillaume de Montmorency

**Guillaume de Montmorency** (1453 – 14 May 1531, Chantilly) was Baron de Montmorency and lord of Chantilly. As general of finances for the king, he was governor of several royal castles and accompanied Louis XII during the Italian War of 1494–1498.

## Biography

Guillaume, born in 1453, was the son of Jean II de Montmorency and his second wife Marguerite d'Orgemont. His father decided in 1472 to disinherit his eldest son Jean de Nivelle following the disputes between his first two sons and their pro-Burgundian tendencies. Guillaume therefore acquired the title of Baron de Montmorency in 1472 at the age of 18. This would lead to forty years of legal proceedings between the descendants. The title of baron was contested by his nephews Jean de Montmorency-Nevele then Philippe and finally by his youngest nephew Joseph de Montmorency. Through his father, Guillaume was lord of Écouen, Thoré, Montjay, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. Through his mother, he was lord of Aufois, Chavard and Montepilloy. He entered the service of Charles IV of Anjou as chamberlain.

In 1484, Guillaume's maternal uncle Pierre III d'Orgemont, who died without children, bequeathed him the lordship of Chantilly and rebuilt the chapel of the castle there in 1507. In 1515, thanks to a papal bull, he obtained the right to have Mass and all the sacraments celebrated in this chapel. Guillaume took part in Estates General of 1484 in Tours as a deputy of the nobility of Paris during the minority of King Charles VIII and subsequently became chamberlain of the king of France. King Louis XII appointed him superintendent of waters and forests and gamekeeper in Touraine, as well as captain of castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Guillaume join Louis XII during his Italian War of 1499–1504.

In 1503, Guillaume was appointed captain of the Bastille. He left for the Italian wars the same year with the king. On his return, Guillaume was rewarded for his loyalty by the post of governor of Orléans. During the War of the League of Cambrai, he was appointed to the Regency Council alongside Anne of Brittany in 1508. Guillaume was appointed captain of Château de Vincennes and made a knight of the Order of Saint Michael. During the Italian War of 1521–1526 he was responsible for the protection of Paris and for collecting funds from the Parlement of Paris to have King Francis I of France released, who was taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia. Guillaume was a signatory of the Treaty of Madrid which freed the king.

Guillaume died at Château de Chantilly on 14 May 1531 and was buried in the Saint-Martin de Montmorency collegiate church which he had had erected. The black marble slab of his tomb is still visible there.

## Marriage and descendants

On 17 July 1484, Guillaume married Anne Pot (1472–1510), lady of La Rochepot, Damville and of Châteauneuf, countess of Saint-Pol, daughter of Guyot Pot and Marie de Villiers l'Isle- Adam. They had:

* Jean (c. 1485–1516) Lord of Ecouen, married Anne (Jeanne) de La Tour, lady of Montgascon (daughter of Godefroi de La Tour, baron of Montgascon)
* Anne de Montmorency (1493–1567), marshal of France (1522), grand master of France (1526), constable of France (1538), duke of Montmorency (1551), married Madeleine de Savoie in 1529 at Saint-Germain-en-Laye
* François de Montmorency (1496/98–1551), lord of La Rochepot and Châteauneuf, governor of Paris and Île-de-France, married (1524) Charlotte d'Humières, lady of Offemont and Encre, daughter of Jean, Lord of Humières, and of Françoise Le Josne de Contay
* Louise, (c. 1490–1547) lady of honor to Elisabeth of Austria, wife Ferry de Mailly, baron de Conti, then (1514) Gaspard I de Coligny lord of Coligny
* Philippe (c. 1496–1519), bishop of Limoges (1517)
* Anne (c. 1497–1525), married Guy XVI of Laval, count of Laval
* Marie (born c. 1500), Abbess of Notre-Dame de Maubuisson

## Sources

* Greengrass, M. (1988). "Propterty and Politics in Sixteenth-Century France: The Landed Fortune of Constable Anne de Montmorency". *French History*. **2** (4 December). Oxford University Press: 371–398.
* Groenveld, S. (2018). *Facetten van de Tachtigjarige Oorlog: Twaalf artikelen over de periode 1559-1652* (in Dutch). Hilversum Velorum.
* Rentet, Thierry (2011). *Anne de Montmorency, grand maître de François I* (in French). Presses universitaires de Rennes.
* Rosenberg, Aubrey (1982). *Nicolas Gueudeville and His Work (1652-172?)*. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers.
* Walsby, Malcolm (2007). *The Counts of Laval: Culture, Patronage and Religion in Fifteenth- and Sixteenth-Century France*. Ashgate.
* Ward, A.W.; Prothero, G.W.; Leathes, Stanley, eds. (1911). *The Cambridge Modern History*. Vol. XIII. Cambridge University Press.

## InfoBox

| Guillaume de Montmorency | |
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| Baron de Montmorency | |
| Guillaume de Montmorency in 1520 | |
| Born | 1453
Chantilly |
| Died | 14 May 1531
Chantilly |
| Noble family | Montmorency |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Pot  (m. 1484; died 1510) |
| Issue
*Detail* | Anne de Montmorency |
| Father | Jean II de Montmorency |
| Mother | Marguerite d'Orgemont |


title: Joan Marion

abstract: Joan Marion Nicholls, known professionally as Joan Marion, was an Australian-born stage, film and television actress. Her family moved to Britain when she was three, and at eighteen she attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where she adopted the name Joan Marion. Subsequently, a busy stage star, she made the record books in 1934, when she appeared in two West End shows simultaneously, Men in White with Ralph Richardson and Without Witness. She also famously turned down Jack Warner and a Hollywood career, describing him as "a horrid little man." Marion continued in the theatre and British films until her marriage to wine expert Louis Everette de Rouet. With the birth of her daughter she spent many years travelling the world with her family.

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# Joan Marion

**Joan Marion Nicholls** (28 September 1908  5 November 2001), known professionally as **Joan Marion**, was an Australian-born stage, film and television actress. Her family moved to Britain when she was three, and at eighteen she attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where she adopted the name Joan Marion. Subsequently, a busy stage star, she made the record books in 1934, when she appeared in two West End shows simultaneously, *Men in White* with Ralph Richardson and *Without Witness*. She also famously turned down Jack Warner and a Hollywood career, describing him as "a horrid little man." Marion continued in the theatre and British films until her marriage to wine expert Louis Everette de Rouet. With the birth of her daughter she spent many years travelling the world with her family.

## Selected filmography

## Selected stage credits

## InfoBox

| Joan Marion | |
| --- | --- |
| from *Spotlight* directory, 1939 | |
| Born | Joan Marion Nicholls
(1908-09-28)28 September 1908
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 5 November 2001(2001-11-05) (aged 93)
Sheringham, Norfolk, England |
| Alma mater | RADA |
| Spouse | Louis Everette de Rouet  (m. 1940; died 1972) |
| Children | 1 |


title: National Council on Aging

abstract: The National Council on Aging (NCOA) was founded in 1950 as the first charitable organization in the U.S. that would advocate for older Americans with service providers and policymakers. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NCOA brings together various organizations, businesses, and governmental agency to work toward securing jobs, benefits, healthcare, and options for independent and active living among older Americans. NCOA provides a variety of services to older people and caregivers including Benefits Checkup, Economics Checkup, and My Medicare Matters.

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# National Council on Aging

The **National Council on Aging (NCOA)** was founded in 1950 as the first charitable organization in the U.S. that would advocate for older Americans with service providers and policymakers. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NCOA brings together various organizations, businesses, and governmental agency to work toward securing jobs, benefits, healthcare, and options for independent and active living among older Americans.

NCOA provides a variety of services to older people and caregivers including Benefits Checkup, Economics Checkup, and My Medicare Matters.

## InfoBox

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| Founded | 1950 (1950) |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Location |  |
| Area served | United States |
| Website | www.ncoa.org |


title: Laos at the 1994 Asian Games

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# Laos at the 1994 Asian Games

The 1994 Asian Games also known as XII Asiad were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. The main theme of this edition was to promote peace and harmony among Asian nations. It was emphasized by the host because the venue was the site of the atomic bomb attack 49 years earlier. Due to the First Gulf War, Iraq was suspended from the games.

There were a total number of 6,828 athletes and officials involved, from 42 countries, with a total number of 34 events. Debut sports at this edition of the Asiad were baseball, karate and modern pentathlon.

Laos did not earn any medals in the event.

## InfoBox

| Laos at the<br>1994 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | LAO |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Lao |
| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
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title: Twin Peaks (Oregon)

abstract: Twin Peaks is a 9,609-foot (2,929 m) double summit of the Wallowa Mountains in Wallowa County, Oregon in the United States. It is located in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa National Forest. It is located seven miles southwest of Joseph, Oregon, and immediately south of Legore Lake and Sawtooth Peak.

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# Twin Peaks (Oregon)

**Twin Peaks** is a 9,609-foot (2,929 m) double summit of the Wallowa Mountains in Wallowa County, Oregon in the United States. It is located in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa National Forest. It is located seven miles southwest of Joseph, Oregon, and immediately south of Legore Lake and Sawtooth Peak.

## Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Twin Peaks is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. Most precipitation in the area is caused by orographic lift.

## InfoBox

| Twin Peaks | |
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| Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,609 ft (2,929 m) |
| Prominence | 1,953 ft (595 m) |
| Parent peak | Sacajawea Peak |
| Isolation | 4.77 mi (7.68 km) |
| Coordinates | 45°18′14″N 117°20′38″W / 45.30389°N 117.34389°W / 45.30389; -117.34389 |
| Geography | |
| Twin PeaksLocation in the state of Oregon | |
| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon |


title: I Am Changing

abstract: "I Am Changing" is a song from the second act of the long-running Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Written by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen, the song was performed by the character Effie White, originally portrayed on Broadway by Jennifer Holliday.

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# I Am Changing

"**I Am Changing**" is a song from the second act of the long-running Broadway musical *Dreamgirls*. Written by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen, the song was performed by the character Effie White, originally portrayed on Broadway by Jennifer Holliday.

## History

"I Am Changing" tells the story of a woman who wants to leave behind the mistakes of her past and "change her life"she sings, "I need you, I need a hand" and "I need a friend to help me start all over again". After the unexpected success of Holliday's first single, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", "I Am Changing" was released as the second single from the *Dreamgirls* cast album.

However, the song didn't perform as well as "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", peaking at #22 on Billboard's Black Singles Chart and failing to chart on Billboard's Pop Singles Chart.

## Cover versions

"I Am Changing" has been covered several times. Whitney Houston performed the song at the 10th Anniversary of Arista Records ceremony in 1984. This performance is included on her 2010 CD/DVD reissue of *Whitney Houston – The Deluxe Anniversary Edition*. She also performed the song during the duration of her Greatest Love World Tour in 1986 in a slower, soulful version, influenced by gospel music.

Ex-Supreme Mary Wilson included it in her album *Walk the Line*, and in a compilation of her solo singles.

Lillias White, who was Holliday's original understudy, has performed the song in concert. Jennifer Hudson performs the song as Effie White in the 2006 DreamWorks/Paramount *Dreamgirls* motion picture adaptation.

The song was performed by Bianca Ryan on the first season of NBC's *America's Got Talent*, a reality show which Ryan became the winner of that year. The eleven-year-old's performance of "I Am Changing" prompted show judge (and onetime teen star) Brandy to shake her head and proclaim that Ryan "makes me want to go practice … that's how good you are."

In 2014, the song was performed in the *Glee* episode "New Directions" by Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) and Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley).

## Charts

| Chart (1982) | Peak
position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (*Billboard*) | 22 |

1. Mahan, Colin. "*Talent* shines in finale". tv.com. Retrieved on 20 August 2006.
2. Goldberg, Lesley (February 24, 2014). "*Glee*'s 100th Episode Song List Revealed". *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
3. "Jennifer Holliday Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". *Billboard*.

## InfoBox

| "I Am Changing" | |
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| Single by Jennifer Holliday | |
| from the album  *Dreamgirls: Original Broadway Cast Album* | |
| Released | 1982 |
| Recorded | 1981 |
| Genre |  |
| Length | 4:01 |
| Label | Geffen |
| Songwriter(s) |  |
| Producer(s) | David Foster |
| Jennifer Holliday singles chronology | |
| "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
(1982) "**I Am Changing**"
(1982) "I Am Love"
(1983) | |


title: Andrew Mulholland

abstract: Andrew Mulholland, was an Irish cotton and linen manufacturer.

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# Andrew Mulholland

**Andrew Mulholland** (1791–24 August 1866), was an Irish cotton and linen manufacturer.

## Biography

He was born in Belfast in 1791, the son of Thomas Mulholland, a cotton manufacturer who founded the company of Messrs. Thomas Mulholland & Co. of Union Street, Belfast. Andrew joined his father's company and took over with his brother when Thomas died, renaming the company Messrs. T. & A. Mulholland.

Andrew realised that the supply of flax yarn being made by hand was quite insufficient to meet the demands of the Belfast spinners and that flax was being shipped across to Manchester to be spun and reimported as yarn. He therefore established in 1828 a small mill flax-spinning mill in St. James's Street and subsequently converted their York Street mill (recently rebuilt after a fire) to serve the same purpose.

After the death of his brother Andrew carried on the business alone and for some years enjoyed very profitable results from having a near monopoly in the flax-spinning industry. The firm still remains one of the principal businesses in Belfast.

When Belfast was incorporated in 1842 Andrew became a member of the council, was elected the third Mayor in 1845, and presented the town with the organ in Ulster Hall at a cost of £3,000. He established a home in Springvale, Ballywalter, co. Down and served as High Sheriff of Down for 1855-56 and as High Sheriff of Antrim for 1858-59. He retired in 1860 and subsequently became a justice of the peace and Deputy Lieutenant.

He died at Springvale on 24 August 1866, aged 73. He had married in 1817 Eliza, the daughter of Thomas McDonnell of Belfast. Their eldest son, John (b. 1819) became Member of Parliament for co. Down in 1874, sat for Downpatrick from 1880 to 1885, and was in 1892 created Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter.

* This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Pollard, Albert (1894). "Mulholland, Andrew". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). *Dictionary of National Biography*. Vol. 39. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 276.


title: USS Prowess (AM-280)

abstract: USS Prowess (AM-280) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. At war's end she was placed in reserve. In the mid-1960s, she was converted into a training ship for U.S. Naval Reserve personnel. She was transferred to South Vietnam in June 1970 as RVNS Ha Hoi (HQ-13) in the Republic of Vietnam Navy. In 1975, Ha Hoi was seized by North Vietnamese forces and incorporated into the Vietnamese People's Navy. She remained in service until 1998, when she was converted into a training ship. She has since been scrapped.

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# USS Prowess (AM-280)

**USS *Prowess* (AM-280)** was an *Admirable*-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. At war's end she was placed in reserve. In the mid-1960s, she was converted into a training ship for U.S. Naval Reserve personnel. She was transferred to South Vietnam in June 1970 as **RVNS *Ha Hoi* (HQ-13)** in the Republic of Vietnam Navy. In 1975, *Ha Hoi* was seized by North Vietnamese forces and incorporated into the Vietnamese People's Navy. She remained in service until 1998, when she was converted into a training ship. She has since been scrapped.

## Career

*Prowess* was laid down 15 September 1943 by Gulf Shipbuilding Corp., Chickasaw, Alabama; launched 17 February 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Thomas W. Rubottom; and commissioned 27 September 1944. Following shakedown out of Little Creek, Virginia, *Prowess* escorted USS Pontiac (AF-20) from Boston, Massachusetts, to Bermuda, departing Boston 14 December 1944. Upon returning to Little Creek, she trained minesweeper personnel from 1 January 1945 to 31 August. Departing Little Creek 3 October, she participated in festivities honoring Admiral Nimitz at Washington, D.C., in early October. After a visit to Wilmington, Delaware, she returned to Norfolk, Virginia.

*Prowess* entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in December 1945. She was reclassified MSF-280 on 7 February 1955. Assigned a homeport of Buffalo, New York, from 1 September 1965 and reclassified as an Unclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary IX-305 on 1 March 1966, she has served as a naval reserve training ship from February 1962 into 1970.

She was transferred to South Vietnam, 4 June 1970 as RVNS *Ha Hoi* (HQ-13) and struck from the Naval Register in 1970. She was captured by North Vietnamese forces in 1975. In 1998, after some 23 years of service in the Vietnamese People's Navy, she was hulked and converted to a training vessel. She has since been scrapped.

* *This article incorporates text from the public domain* Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships*. The entry can be found here.*
* "*Prowess*". *Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive*. NavSource Online. Retrieved 2008-02-18.

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| History | |
| United States | |
| Name | USS *Prowess* (AM-280) |
| Builder | Gulf Shipbuilding Company, Chickasaw, Alabama |
| Laid down | 15 September 1943 |
| Launched | 17 February 1944 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. Thomas W. Rubottom |
| Commissioned | 27 September 1944 |
| Decommissioned | December 1945 |
| Reclassified | MSF-280, 7 February 1955 |
| In service | 1965 |
| Out of service | June 1970 |
| Reclassified | IX-305, 1 March 1966 |
| Fate | transferred to South Vietnam, 4 June 1970 |
| Stricken | 1970 |
| History | |
| South Vietnam | |
| Name | RVNS *Ha Hoi* (HQ 13) |
| Acquired | 4 June 1970 |
| Fate | captured by North Vietnamese forces |
| History | |
| Vietnam | |
| Name | unknown |
| Acquired | c. 1975 |
| Fate | hulked and converted to training vessel, 1998; scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | *Admirable*-class minesweeper |
| Displacement | 650 tons |
| Length | 184 ft 6 in (56.24 m) |
| Beam | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Draft | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
| Propulsion |  |
| Speed | 14.8 knots (27.4 km/h) |
| Complement | 104 |
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title: ITPKC

abstract: ITPKC is one of 3 human genes that encode for an Inositol-trisphosphate 3-kinase. This gene that has been associated with Kawasaki disease. Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile illness that involves the inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body. The majority of cases that have been diagnosed involve children under the age of 5. In untreated cases involving children, 15 to 25 percent of these cases developed coronary artery aneurysms. The overproduction of T cells may be correlated with the immune hyperactivity in Kawasaki disease. This gene is located at chromosome 19q13.1, it codes for one of three isoenzymes. The other two enzymes being ITPKA and ITPKB. ITPKC is involved in the Ca(2+)/NFAT pathway, negatively regulating T cell activation. A mutation in this gene occurs through a single-nucleotide polymorphism. When a mutation occurs the gene does not produce a functioning enzyme, meaning it will no longer be effective in negatively regulating T cells. When there is this reduced expression of the enzyme, ITPKC, there is a higher amount of IP3 which leads to the calcium channels being opened, and a higher amount of calcium being released. Leading to overly active T cells, and having this mutation in ITPKC is correlated to the increased risk of developing symptoms.

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# ITPKC

**ITPKC** is one of 3 human genes that encode for an Inositol-trisphosphate 3-kinase. This gene that has been associated with Kawasaki disease. Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile illness that involves the inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body. The majority of cases that have been diagnosed involve children under the age of 5. In untreated cases involving children, 15 to 25 percent of these cases developed coronary artery aneurysms. The overproduction of T cells may be correlated with the immune hyperactivity in Kawasaki disease.

This gene is located at chromosome 19q13.1, it codes for one of three isoenzymes. The other two enzymes being ITPKA and ITPKB. ITPKC is involved in the Ca(2+)/NFAT pathway, negatively regulating T cell activation.

A mutation in this gene occurs through a single-nucleotide polymorphism. When a mutation occurs the gene does not produce a functioning enzyme, meaning it will no longer be effective in negatively regulating T cells. When there is this reduced expression of the enzyme, ITPKC, there is a higher amount of IP3 which leads to the calcium channels being opened, and a higher amount of calcium being released. Leading to overly active T cells, and having this mutation in ITPKC is correlated to the increased risk of developing symptoms.

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| inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase C | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | ITPKC |
| NCBI gene | 80271 |
| HGNC | 14897 |
| OMIM | 606476 |
| RefSeq | NM\_025194 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 19 *q13.1* |


title: Myomesin-2

abstract: Myomesin-2, also known as M-protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MYOM2 gene. M-protein is expressed in adult cardiac muscle and fast skeletal muscle, and functions to stabilize the three-dimensional arrangement of proteins comprising M-band structures in a sarcomere.

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# Myomesin-2

**Myomesin-2**, also known as **M-protein** is a protein that in humans is encoded by the *MYOM2* gene. M-protein is expressed in adult cardiac muscle and fast skeletal muscle, and functions to stabilize the three-dimensional arrangement of proteins comprising M-band structures in a sarcomere.

## Structure

Human M-protein is 165.0 kDa and 1465 amino acids in length. *MYOM2* is localized to the human chromosome 8p23.3. M-protein belong to the superfamily of cytoskeletal proteins having immunoglobulin/fibronectin repeats; M-protein contains two immunoglobulin C2-type repeats in the N-terminal region, five fibronectin type III repeats in the central region, and an additional four immunoglobulin C2-type repeats in the C-terminal region. M-protein is expressed only in striated muscle, including fast skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle.

## Function

M-protein exhibits a different pattern of expression in cardiac and skeletal muscle, as well as fast- versus slow-skeletal muscle during development, suggesting different regulatory mechanisms for expression quantity and temporal appearance. In cardiac muscle, expression of M-protein continues to increase from neonatal to adult; however, in skeletal muscle, M-protein mRNA expression is biophasic. M-protein is initially present in both slow- and fast-skeletal muscle embryonic fibers, then M-protein is suppressed in slow fibers. The embryonic splice variant of myomesin, termed EH-myomesin, is expressed in a complementary pattern with M-protein during development in higher vertebrates. It was also shown that the mRNA expression of M-protein is exquisitely sensitive to thyroid hormone (T3); M-protein expression, but not MYOM1 or its variant, EH-myomesin, was rapidly reduced by T3 in vivo and in vitro. The M-protein promoter is responsive to T3, and was suggested to contain thyroid hormone response elements near the transcriptional start point.

The giant protein titin, together with its associated proteins, interconnects the major structure of sarcomeres, the M bands and Z discs. The C-terminal end of the titin string extends into the M line, where it binds tightly to M-band constituents MYOM1 and M-protein, of apparent molecular masses of 190 kD and 165 kD, respectively. M-protein functions to stabilize the M-line cross-linking titin and myosin; the central portion of M-protein is around the M1-line, and the N-terminal and C-terminal regions are arranged along thick filaments.

An animal model of thyroid hormone (T3)-induced cardiac hypertrophy showed that T3 rapidly reduced levels of M-protein; and siRNA reduction of M-protein in neonatal cardiomyocytes showed that the absence of M-protein causes significant contractile dysfunction (77% reduction in contraction velocity), thus illuminating the importance of M-protein for normal sarcomere function.

M-protein can be post-translationally modified in vivo. M-protein fragments generated via cleavage by matrix metalloproteinase 2 in left ventricular myocardium have been identified as a factor in the development of pulmonary hypertension and ascites in broiler chickens. Another study demonstrated that M-protein is S-thiolated during post-ischemic reperfusion. It was also determined that domains Mp2 to Mp3 in M-protein binds myosin, and this specific interaction can be regulated by phosphorylation.

## Clinical Significance

## Interactions

M-protein interacts with:

## Further reading

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| MYOM2 | | | |
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| Identifiers | | | |
| Aliases | MYOM2, TTNAP, myomesin 2 | | |
| External IDs | OMIM: 603509; MGI: 1328358; HomoloGene: 2953; GeneCards: MYOM2; OMA:MYOM2 - orthologs | | |
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| Orthologs  Species **Human** **Mouse**  Entrez   Ensembl   UniProt   RefSeq (mRNA)     NM\_003970   NM\_008664   RefSeq (protein)     NP\_003961   n/a   Location (UCSC) Chr 8: 2.05 – 2.17 Mb Chr 8: 15.06 – 15.13 Mb  PubMed search | | | |
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title: Pholosong Hospital

abstract: Pholosong Hospital is located in Tsakane, Gauteng, South Africa. The hospital serves a population of 900,000 from Tsakane, Kwa-Thema and Duduza.

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# Pholosong Hospital

**Pholosong Hospital** is located in Tsakane, Gauteng, South Africa. The hospital serves a population of 900,000 from Tsakane, Kwa-Thema and Duduza.

## History

Construction of the hospital was completed in 1992 and the hospital first admitted patients that same year. The hospital celebrated its 20th anniversary in March 2012.

## Features and capacity

The hospital has 300 permanent beds and almost 1000 medical staff.

As of 2010, the hospital admitted approximately 20,000 patients annually. The hospital is responsible for approximately 5000 live births per year. In 2010, the hospital treated 118,399 trauma patients.

The hospital provides Paediatric, Obstetrics and Gynaecology services, HIV, TB and STI treatment and Antenatal care.

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| Pholosong Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Tsakane, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°20.3725′S 28°22.5986′E / 26.3395417°S 28.3766433°E / -26.3395417; 28.3766433 |
| Organisation | |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 300 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in South Africa |


abstract: The Philippines' National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of all agencies, whether public or private, concerning disability issues and concerns. As such, the NCWDP is the lead agency tasked to steer the course of program development for persons with disabilities and the delivery of services to the sector. Under Presidential Executive Order No. 709 issued last February 26, 2008, it redefines the functions and organizational structure of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) and renames it as the "National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)." NCDA is tasked to monitor the implementation of several laws to ensure the protection of Persons With Disabilities (PWD)s' civil and political rights. These laws include the Republic Act No. 7277 otherwise known as Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 or Accessibility Law. Also included are Republic Act 6759 or White Cane Act and ILO Convention No. 159 or the Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons With Disability. It has also been tasked, through Proclamation No. 125, to coordinate activities and to monitor the observance of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (1993–2002) in the Philippines. Proclamation No. 125 was issued by the President Fidel V. Ramos on January 15, 1993, to enjoin both the government and the private entities to organize projects based on the policy categories mentioned in the agenda for action of the decade. NCDA was an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). However, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered the Office of the President to further strengthen the government programs for the welfare of persons with disabilities. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the President effected the transfer through Executive Order No. 676 to closely monitor and improve the government action and program development for persons with disabilities and delivery of services to the sector. On April 5, 2011, NCDA was again transferred back to the Department of Social Welfare and Development based on Executive Order No. 33 issued by then President Benigno Aquino III. The DSWD Secretary will become the ex-officio chairman of the council.

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# National Council on Disability Affairs (Philippines)

The Philippines' **National Council on Disability Affairs** (**NCDA**) (formerly National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons or NCWDP) is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of all agencies, whether public or private, concerning disability issues and concerns. As such, the NCWDP is the lead agency tasked to steer the course of program development for persons with disabilities and the delivery of services to the sector.

Under Presidential Executive Order No. 709 issued last February 26, 2008, it redefines the functions and organizational structure of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) and renames it as the "National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)."

NCDA is tasked to monitor the implementation of several laws to ensure the protection of Persons With Disabilities (PWD)s' civil and political rights. These laws include the Republic Act No. 7277 otherwise known as Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 or Accessibility Law. Also included are Republic Act 6759 or White Cane Act and ILO Convention No. 159 or the Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons With Disability. It has also been tasked, through Proclamation No. 125, to coordinate activities and to monitor the observance of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (1993–2002) in the Philippines. Proclamation No. 125 was issued by the President Fidel V. Ramos on January 15, 1993, to enjoin both the government and the private entities to organize projects based on the policy categories mentioned in the agenda for action of the decade.

NCDA was an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). However, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered the Office of the President to further strengthen the government programs for the welfare of persons with disabilities. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the President effected the transfer through Executive Order No. 676 to closely monitor and improve the government action and program development for persons with disabilities and delivery of services to the sector.

On April 5, 2011, NCDA was again transferred back to the Department of Social Welfare and Development based on Executive Order No. 33 issued by then President Benigno Aquino III. The DSWD Secretary will become the ex-officio chairman of the council.

## History

Based on historical accounts the government's concern for the disabled persons began as early as 1917 and the national concern for rehabilitation was manifested by non-government organizations as well. On January 16–20, 1978, the country hosted the Second International Conference on Legislation Concerning the Disabled organized by the Rehabilitation International's national affiliate, the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation for Disabled Persons (PFRD). During the said conference, President Ferdinand Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 1509 creating the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons (NCCDP). NCCDP was tasked to prepare and adopt an integrated and comprehensive long-term National Rehabilitation Plan (NRP).

From the time of its inception in 1978, the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Disabled, Inc. (PFRD) served as the commission's Secretariat to assist the NCCDP Board in the implementation of its objectives and functions. This arrangement stayed in effect until P.D. 1509 was amended by Presidential Decree No. 1761 on January 4, 1981.

With the success of the important work began during the International Year of Disabled Persons in 1981, the Decade of Disabled Persons (1981–1991) was proclaimed for nationwide observance on December 17, 1981, with NCCDP as lead agency.

## Powers and functions

* Formulate policies on disability prevention and rehabilitation for the welfare of persons with disabilities.
* Formulate research and development policies on health, education, labor and social welfare for persons with disabilities.
* Undertake continuing research and related studies on various topics pertaining to disability prevention, rehabilitation and equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities.
* Formulate integrated and comprehensive long and medium-term national plans on the welfare of persons with disabilities.
* Establish and maintain linkages and networking with local and international organizations, including organization of and for persons with disabilities.
* Conduct program evaluation and monitoring, consultative meetings and symposia on issues related to disability prevention and rehabilitation.
* Propose legislation and initiate advocacy programs for the welfare of persons with disabilities.
* Develop a broad public information and dissemination program on disability prevention, rehabilitation, full participation and equalization of opportunities.
* Submit periodic reports to the DSWD Secretary on activities of the council.
* Establish and maintain a data bank and referral system on disability prevention, rehabilitation, full participation and equalization of opportunities.

## Objectives

1. To formulate and advocate policies according to internationally and nationally accepted standards in the areas of prevention of the causes of disability, rehabilitation and equalization of opportunities for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).
2. To develop, promote and regularly review the national plan for the prevention, rehabilitation, full participation and equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities.
3. To coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies, plans and programs.
4. To advocate/promote respect for rights and privilege of Persons With Disabilities.

## Thrusts and directions for 2008

1. Maintains and strengthens coordination and networking with local government units, non-government organizations, people's organizations and other concerned agencies and get their commitment to implement programs in line with national and international mandates on disability;
2. Promotes the institutionalization of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE), accessible Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for persons with disability as part of Web accessibility initiatives in the Philippines, Republic Act No. 9442 or the Amendment of the Magna Carta for the Disabled Persons, 1% budgetary allocation for persons with disability and older persons and other emerging disability trends and concerns;
3. Strengthens the Regional Committees for the Welfare of Disabled Persons as a structure for consultation and coordination through the provision of technical assistance and resource augmentation to link with local government units;
4. Intensifies advocacy in support of programs for persons with disability and other disability-related matters, i.e. education, skills development or training on ICT;
5. Monitors and assesses the implementation of the national and international mandates on disability in consultation with concerned government organizations, non-government organizations, people's organizations and local government units;
6. Strengthens database on disability for policy formulation and program development.
7. Conducts policy review and consultation dialogues with different stakeholders, right holders and duty bearers in preparation for the participation on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

## National and international non-government agency affiliates/partners

1. Aika Rey (January 8, 2020). "Where will the money go?". Rappler. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
2. E.O. No. 709 signed by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita – NCDA Official Website
3. "Presidential Decree No. 1509, s. 1978". *Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines*. June 11, 1978. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
4. "Presidential Decree No. 1761, s. 1981". *Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines*. January 4, 1981. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
5. UN approves RP initiative on disabled News Article from Philippine Daily Inquirer
6. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
7. Abilympics Philippines – Main government organization
8. List of Focal Organizations from the Philippines – Asia-Pacific Center on Disability Official Website
9. List of Partner Members – Digital Access for Information Systems Official Website
10. Partner Organizations – Handicap International Philippines Website
11. Training PartnersMCCID Official Website
12. About Us – PWAG Official Website
13. Workshops NCR – Vision Office Limited, Canada Official Website

## InfoBox

National Council on Disability Affairs
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| Abbreviation | NCDA |
| Formation | January 4, 1981 |
| Location | * Isidora Street, Brgy. Holy Spirit, Diliman, Quezon City, 1127 Philippines |
| Executive Director | Glenda D. Relova (2024) |
| Budget | ₱52.44 million (2020) |
| Website | www.ncda.gov.ph |


title: Hoshizora no Memoria

abstract: Hoshizora no Memoria: Wish Upon A Shooting Star is the fifth visual novel developed by Favorite. Before the game was released, a Prologue Trial Edition was released to the public on 27 February 2009; the standard version of the game was released on 27 March 2009. A fandisk titled Hoshizora no Memoria -Eternal Heart- which contained two extra routes was released on 29 January 2010; both the standard game and the fandisk were sold together in Hoshizora no Memoria Complete, released 26 November 2010. Sekai Project announced an English localization of the game, which was released on December 18, 2017 on Steam. A Sekai Project translation of Eternal Heart was released to steam on Nov 18th, 2022.

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# Hoshizora no Memoria

***Hoshizora no Memoria: Wish Upon A Shooting Star*** (Japanese: 星空のメモリア -Wish upon a shooting star-, Hepburn: *lit. "Memoria of the Starry Sky: Wish Upon A Shooting Star"*) is the fifth visual novel developed by Favorite. Before the game was released, a *Prologue Trial Edition* was released to the public on 27 February 2009; the standard version of the game was released on 27 March 2009. A fandisk titled *Hoshizora no Memoria -Eternal Heart-* which contained two extra routes was released on 29 January 2010; both the standard game and the fandisk were sold together in *Hoshizora no Memoria Complete*, released 26 November 2010. Sekai Project announced an English localization of the game, which was released on December 18, 2017 on Steam. A Sekai Project translation of *Eternal Heart* was released to steam on Nov 18th, 2022.

## Plot

### Main Story

After their mother dies of an illness, high schooler You Kogasaka and his younger half-sister Chinami move back to their childhood hometown of Hibarigasaki to live with their aunt, Shino. Their return prompts You to recall his childhood, when he spent the evenings playing by a lookout with a white-haired girl. Upset at You moving away, the girl made a promise with him to return and marry her one day. Upon returning to Hibarigasaki years later, You locates the now fenced-off lookout, whereupon he encounters a mysterious girl who looks exactly like his childhood friend did seven years ago. She introduces herself as Mare, and tells You that she has been waiting for him for a long time. You points out her unusual clothing and large scythe, and describes her as a *shinigami*, a name she takes upon herself. Later, while You is visiting Mare at the lookout, she tells him to close his eyes, then stabs him in the chest with her scythe. While no blood is drawn or injury occurs, You forgets the name of his childhood friend, and Mare informs him that she has "reaped" his nightmare.

Meanwhile, back at school, You ends up joining the Astro Circle (Tenkuru), which is in desperate need of new members and has been demoted from an official club to a hobby circle. Its members include Asuho Minahoshi, the daughter of a local cafe owner, Kosame Hisakaki, the younger twin sister of student council member Komomo Hisakaki, and club president Haruto Okaizumi, along with third-year student Suwa Setsuna, who rarely comes to club meetings. Setsuna is implied to be investigating the lookout where Mare appears, for unknown reasons. The Astro Circle eventually recruit You's neighbor Isuzu Aoi by recreating the southern night sky in a homemade planetarium, due to Isuzu loving the southern constellations, resulting in their elevation to official club status.

While visiting the lookout with one evening, You, Chinami, and Mare are attacked by an unseen figure, implied to be Setsuna. Chinami is knocked unconscious but recovers; subsequently, the attacker texts You and asks to meet him at the lookout. The attacker is revealed to have been Kosame, whose intent is to eliminate Mare, whom she describes as an "illusory dream." However, before she is successful, Komomo intervenes, and Kosame later apologizes for her actions, which You forgives.

*Hoshizora no Memoria* features seven alternate endings depending on the player's choices throughout the game, all of which begin after Kosame's attack.

### Character Endings

In Asuho's route, Asuho confesses her love for You, but as the two begin dating, she is held back by her fear that You loves the lookout girl from his memories more than her. Asuho, who also knew You in his childhood, has kept with her a Tanabata card written by You on which he wished to reunite with Yume, the lookout girl. Determined to prove that he loves Asuho more, You has Mare destroy the card and thus reap Asuho's nightmare.

In Komomo's route, it is revealed that Kosame is in fact not properly human, but is an illusory dream of similar nature to Mare. Kosame died in an accident at the lookout during her childhood (explaining why the lookout is fenced off), prompting a grief-stricken Komomo to use her powers as a shrine maiden to give her new form as an illusory dream, using the shrine's sacred object, a meteorite, as her host object. Kosame is revealed to have attacked Mare in order to protect Suwa, and furthermore is the one who requested that Suwa be sent to Hibarigasaki, in order to eliminate Kosame herself. However, Suwa, who has grown to care for Kosame, ultimately refuses to carry out her task. Kosame then asks Mare to send her back using her scythe, but You and Komomo intervene. Komomo instead asks Mare to reap her own nightmare, which turns out to be Kosame's ephemeral nature. As a result, she is able to remain in human form.

In Kosame's route, it is revealed that she is unable to retain a physical form while under the light of the full moon. When You discovers this, Kosame expresses sadness about her unreal nature and explains that they can never be together, but You, unable to accept this, is able to cause Kosame's physical form to return. However, Kosame, still unable to accept that she is anything but a ghost destined to disappear at any time, ultimately asks Mare to eliminate her. Mare, however, criticizes her for this and points out that You would be grief-stricken if she were to depart. To prove this, Mare instructs Kosame to vanish, then tells You that she has "returned." You, seeing through Mare's deception, borrows her scythe and cuts his wrists, causing him to enter an oneiroid state that allows him to perceive of Kosame, who tearfully recognizes You's love for her and decides to stay. You is later taken to a hospital, during which time he has a vision of his mother, Kasumi, who says she no longer needs to watch over him.

In Isuzu's route, You learns that she was in fact raised in Australia, but moved to Hibarigasaki with her parents due to her younger sister Suzuha's fragile health. Isuzu, devastated after moving away from her childhood home, began to visit the Hibarigasaki science center to see planetarium shows of the southern night sky. After the science center closed down, its director gifted Isuzu with an old telescope, along with a key to Hibari High's rooftop, so she could continue stargazing. While stargazing one night with Chinami and Suzuha, Isuzu and You are visited by Mare, who recognizes Isuzu's "nightmare" and reaps it with her scythe, causing the telescope to fall apart in Chinami's arms. Isuzu blames Chinami for breaking the telescope and stops talking to her, which results in You seemingly distancing himself from Isuzu as well. However, Chinami and You later give the repaired telescope back to Isuzu, revealing that they worked together to fix it in order to mend their friendship. Isuzu forgives Chinami, and reconciles with You as well. Years later, You takes Isuzu to Ayers Rock in Australia to see the southern night sky once again.

In Chinami's route, Chinami and You, along with their friend Mirai Asuka - the president of the Occult Circle of which Chinami is a member - perform stakeouts at Hibari High to investigate reports of a ghost which plays music on the upper floors. While investigating alone one night, Chinami and You recognize the sound of the mysterious music as a song composed by Chinami's late father, Chihiro. The player then learns that the music is coming from a music box under secret repair by Taiga, You's father, along with the astral deity Ren, whom Taiga has asked to watch over Chinami. It is revealed that in the past, Kasumi and Chihiro were lovers, but due to his poor health, Chihiro asked Ren to erase Kasumi's memories of him. Kasumi then married Taiga, giving birth to You; however, after learning of Ren's actions, Taiga divorced Kasumi out of guilt, and Kasumi returned to Chihiro, giving birth to Chinami. Chihiro later died from his illness, prompting Kasumi to move away from Hibarigasaki. As she becomes intimate with You, Chinami is able to reconcile with her past, and the two of them later work up the courage to introduce themselves to Taiga and Ren.

### True Ending

After each individual route's completion, a mysterious girl begins to encounter You in each subsequent playthrough; You eventually recognizes her as the lookout girl, but is unable to approach her. In the true route, Asuho confesses to You but You turns her down, after which she reveals to him the name of the lookout girl: Yume. You's friends then work together to find the lookout girl; their search ends when Setsuna reveals that there is a patient the Hisakakis' father's hospital by the name of Yume Ototsu. You begins to visit Yume, who at first pretends not to remember him from their childhood. The two later sneak out with aid from Asuho, Kosame, and Komomo, visiting the lookout together, where Yume is able to get You to express his true feelings of grief from over the years. After this, You and Yume continue to see one another, but eventually Yume asks Mare to reap You's memories of her. Mare complies, and subsequently vanishes. Years later, You visits the lookout and encounters Yume, which causes him to faintly remember their history. You is able to communicate with his mother's spirit, who tells him she will help him reunite with Yume.

The game then reverts to just after You and Yume first visited the lookout together. You visits Mare, who attempts to cheer him up by stripping naked, but You rejects her advances. Later on, Yume begins to succumb to her illness, and writes a final farewell to You. It is also revealed that Yume has been communicating with Chihiro's ghost, whom only she is able to perceive due to her illness. Later on, Mare asks You to reap her with her scythe, as she came into existence due to the wishes made by You and Yume; by returning her "light" to them, You will gain the power to help Yume survive. You reluctantly complies and reaps Mare. Years later, Mare is reborn as Mea, the daughter of You and Yume, and the family visit the lookout together under Hibarigasaki's starry sky.

### Secret Ending

Mare's route is unlocked only after completing Yume's. In this route, You accepts Mare's feelings after she strips for him in the second timeline of Yume's route, and the two have sex. You later takes Mare on a date to visit Yume, and the two return to You's house and enjoy dinner with his family. You then realizes Mare is forcing herself to retain her form at daytime, and he promptly embraces her, promising that he will always be with her. Mare expresses a desire to marry You and someday visit the stars with him, so she can introduce him to her family.

## Gameplay

*Hoshizora no Memoria* is a romance visual novel in which the player assumes the role of Kogasaka You. Much of its gameplay is spent on reading the story's narrative and dialogue. The text in the game is accompanied by character sprites, which represent who You is talking to, over background art. Throughout the game, the player encounters CG artwork at certain points in the story, which take the place of the background art and character sprites. When the game is completed at least once, a gallery of the viewed CGs, played background music, and the "memory mode" which allows the player to experience to re-play the game's erotic scenes, become available in the game's album. Hoshizora no Memoria follows a branching plot line with multiple endings, and depending on the decisions that the player makes during the game, the plot will progress in a specific direction.

There are seven plot lines the player will have the chance to experience, each of them centered around You's romance with one of the girls. Throughout gameplay, the player is given multiple options to choose from, and text progression pauses at these points until a choice is made. To view all plot lines in their entirety, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and choose different choices to further the plot to an alternate direction. When first playing the game, only the scenarios for Asuho, Isuzu, and Komomo are available. To access Chinami's route, Isuzu's route must be completed, to access Kosame's route, Komomo's route must be completed. To access Yume's route, all previous routes must be completed, and to access Mare's route, Yume's route must be completed.

## Main characters

You Kogasaka (小河坂 洋, *Kogasaka You*) *Voiced by:* none

The protagonist of the story. After living in the city for years, he and his sister Chinami move back to their smaller hometown of Hibarigasaki. He remembers a promise he made with a girl when he was a child and now he is trying to find her. He joins the Astro Circle and gets a job working at a restaurant called the Milky Way, which is where Asuho lives.

Asuho Minahoshi (南星 明日歩, *Minahoshi Asuho*) *Voiced by:* Fūri Samoto

The vice-president of the astronomy club who always seems to clash with the student council at Hibari High (Hibari-Kou). She is a maid waitress at the Milky Way, which is owned by her father. She has had feelings for You since she was a child but has hidden her feelings from him.

Isuzu Aoi (蒼 衣鈴, *Aoi Isuzu*) *Voiced by:* Karin Azuma

Kogasaka's neighbor and a first year at Hibari High. Shy and somewhat cold, she dislikes the Kogasakas at first (even sending them death threats), however she slowly opens up and becomes friends with You and Chinami. She has an interest in tarot cards and the supernatural. She is originally from Australia and she longs for the southern starry sky in her memories.

Komomo Hisakaki (姫榊 こもも, *Hisakaki Komomo*) *Voiced by:* Yuana Miyazawa

The elder of the Hisakaki twins and a member of the student council. She tends to have a tsundere personality and hates the stars for unknown reasons. In the beginning she tries to get the Astro Circle abolished, and wants to recruit You in the student council. She often gets into arguments with Asuho. She is a shrine maiden at the Seitengu, which worships a hoshigami (star god).

Kosame Hisakaki (姫榊 こさめ, *Hisakaki Kosame*) *Voiced by:* Suzune Kusunoki

The younger of the Hisakaki twins. She has a calm and mysterious personality and often randomly takes sides in arguments. Like her sister, she is also a shrine maiden.

Chinami Kogasaka (小河坂 千波, *Kogasaka Chinami*) *Voiced by:* Ren Minazuki (Wish upon a Shooting Star), Yukina Fujimori (Eternal Heart)

You's little sister. She often refers to herself as Chinami and tends to talk in third person at the same time, behaving in an energetic manner. Extremely childish and immature, she tends to drive her older brother crazy.

Mare S. Ephemeral (メア=S=エフェメラル, *Mare=S=Ephemeral*) *Voiced by:* Mitsu Anzu

She calls herself a shinigami (the label that You gave her), and "reaps" people's nightmares. Shortly after meeting You, she stabs him with her scythe causing him to forget the name of the lookout girl, whom she resembles.

Yume Ototsu (おとつ ゆめ, *Ototsu Yume*) *Voiced by:* Soyogi Tōno

The girl that You met at the lookout. She has an illness that caused her to be sent to the city for treatment, however she returned to Hibarigasaki years later.

## Minor characters

**Suwa Setsuna** *Voiced by:* Fujiko Ito

A shrine maiden and cousin of the Hisakakis, she works for the main branch of the Seitengu and was dispatched to Hibarigasaki in order to send off a spirit.

**Haruto Okaizumi** *Voiced by:* Fami Aizawa

A 3rd-year student and president of the Astro Circle. He has a tendency to yell "Shiiiiiiiit!!!!" when something upsets him, such as when Komomo threatens to abolish the Astro Circle or when she flings away flyers during recruitment sessions. He has a split personality named Toudou who, in contrast to Haruto is very brash and has no interest in astronomy. Haruto has a goal of becoming an astronomer at NASA some day.

**Souichirou Minahoshi** *Voiced by:* Shoto Elsa

He is the father of Asuho and owner of the Milky Way. He is the former president of the Astronomy club, and he worked as an astronomer at the Science Society before it was closed down.

**Mirai Asuka** *Voiced by:* Tatsuya Hirai

A second-year student at Hibari High and friend of You's. He is the president of the Occult Circle (Okaken). Originally the one and only member, he and You try and recruit Chinami into their respective clubs, she ends up joining the Occult Circle.

**Suzuha Aoi** *Voiced by:* Mimoe Usami

A 3rd-grader and the younger sister of Isuzu. She is very shy and is easily frightened by strangers. She is chronically ill which often causes her to miss school for long periods of time. Her parents were forced to return to Japan because her body couldn't handle Australia's harsh desert climate.

1. 星空のメモリア (in Japanese). Favorite. Archived from the original on August 4, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
2. "Sekai Project Adds Hoshizora no Memoria, KARAKARA Games". Anime News Network. February 14, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
3. "Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- on Steam". *store.steampowered.com*. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
4. "Project Updates for Let's bring Visual Novel Hoshizora No Memoria to the West! On BackerKit Page 1".

## InfoBox

| Hoshizora no Memoria: Wish Upon A Shooting Star | |
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| Box art of the visual novel | |
| 星空のメモリア-Wish upon a shooting star- | |
| Genre | Romance, Drama, Sci-fi<br>Supernatural, Mystery |
| Video game | |
| Developer | Favorite, Crossnet |
| Genre | Visual novel, Eroge |
| Platform | Windows |
| Released | * JP: March 27, 2009 * NA: December 18, 2017 |


title: Laos at the 1980 Summer Olympics

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# Laos at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Laos competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.

## Results by event

### Athletics

**Men's 100 metres**

* Heat — 11.69 (→ did not advance)

**Men's 200 metres**

* Heat — 24.28 (→ did not advance)

**Men's 800 metres**

* Heat — 2:05.5 (→ did not advance)

**Men's 20 km Walk**

* Final — 2:20:22.0 (→ 25th place)

**Women's 100 metres**

* Heat — 14.62 (→ did not advance)

### Boxing

**Men's Light Flyweight (48 kg)**

**Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)**

**Men's Featherweight (57 kg)**

**Men's Lightweight (60 kg)**

**Men's Light-Welterweight (63,5 kg)**

## InfoBox

| Laos at the<br>1980 Summer Olympics | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| IOC code | LAO |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Lao |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 20 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Panh Khemanith (Athletics) |
| Medals | Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0 |
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
|  | |


title: Two-coloured thick-toed gecko

abstract: The two-coloured thick-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Namibia.

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# Two-coloured thick-toed gecko

The **two-coloured thick-toed gecko** (***Pachydactylus bicolor***) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Namibia.

## InfoBox

| Two-coloured thick-toed gecko | |
| --- | --- |
| Conservation status | |
|
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | *Pachydactylus* |
| Species: | ***P. bicolor*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Pachydactylus bicolor***
Hewitt, 1926 | |
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| Synonyms | |
| *Pachydactylus punctatus bicolor* | |


title: I Like to Rock

abstract: I Like to Rock is a live album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 2002. This disc is a compilation of previously released live recordings from the 1997 King Biscuit Flower Hour album. It was recorded on 13 September 1982, at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, Kansas.

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# I Like to Rock

***I Like to Rock*** is a live album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 2002. This disc is a compilation of previously released live recordings from the 1997 *King Biscuit Flower Hour album* (also known as *April Wine Greatest Hits Live 1997*). It was recorded on 13 September 1982, at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, Kansas.

## Track listing

All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.

1. "21st Century Schizoid Man" (R. Fripp, M. Giles, G. Lake, I. McDonald, P. Sinfield)  5:12
2. "Crash and Burn"  3:51
3. "Enough is Enough"  4:23
4. "Just Between You and Me"  3:53
5. "If You See Kay" (David Freeland)  4:33
6. "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" (Lorence Hud)  6:44
7. "Future Tense"  4:19
8. "Anything You Want"  6:57
9. "Waiting on a Miracle"  5:03
10. "I Like to Rock"  3:15
11. "Roller"  4:40
12. "All Over Town"  3:22
13. "Before the Dawn" (B. Greenway)  4:40
14. "Oowatanite" (J. Clench)  4:27

## Personnel

## InfoBox

| I Like to Rock | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Live album by April Wine | |
| Released | 2002 (2002) |
| Recorded | 11 November 1982 (1982-11-11)
(*in Wichita, Kansas*) |
| Genre | Rock, hard rock |
| Length | 65:19 |
| Label | Disky |
| Producer | Joe Pheifer |
| April Wine chronology | |
| *Classic Masters*
(2002) ***I Like to Rock***
(2002) *Greatest Hits Live 2003*
(2003) | |


title: Pyramidenspitze

abstract:
The Pyramidenspitze is a mountain, 1,998 metres high, of the Kaisergebirge in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The Pyramidenspitze is only the second highest summit in the Zahmer Kaiser after the largely unknown, 2,002-metre-high (6,568 ft) Vordere Kesselschneid, but is the most well-known and most frequently climbed.
To the south and west of the Pyramidenspitze is a high, karstified plateau, covered with mountain pine, which falls steeply into the valley of the Kaisertal and has a long arête with several summits extending towards Kufstein. To the north it is separated by a wind gap from the Jovenspitze. To the northwest the Pyramidenspitze drops steeply over the Eggersgrinn and to the northeast it drops down rock precipices into the Winkel cirque (Winkelkar).

text:
# Pyramidenspitze

The **Pyramidenspitze** is a mountain, 1,998 metres high, of the Kaisergebirge in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

The Pyramidenspitze is only the second highest summit in the Zahmer Kaiser after the largely unknown, 2,002-metre-high (6,568 ft) Vordere Kesselschneid, but is the most well-known and most frequently climbed. To the south and west of the Pyramidenspitze is a high, karstified plateau, covered with mountain pine, which falls steeply into the valley of the Kaisertal and has a long arête with several summits extending towards Kufstein. To the north it is separated by a wind gap from the Jovenspitze. To the northwest the Pyramidenspitze drops steeply over the Eggersgrinn and to the northeast it drops down rock precipices into the Winkel cirque (*Winkelkar*).

## Routes

The Pyramidenspitze may be reached from the west from the Vorderkaiserfelden Hut over a long but worthwhile path that runs past the Naunspitze (1,633 m), Petersköpfl (1,745 m) and Einserkogel (1,924 m) that leads to the summit cross without any real difficulties in 2.5 hours. More challenging is the northern route which departs from Durchholzen. As far as the Winkel cirque the path is problem-free, but from there on there is a *klettersteig* (A/B) to the summit. The walking time is three hours in total. In places there is a risk of major rockfalls on this route.

## InfoBox

| Pyramidenspitze | |
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| Pyramidenspitze from the air | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,998 m (6,555 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°36′37″N 12°16′36″E / 47.61028°N 12.27667°E / 47.61028; 12.27667 |
| Geography | |
| PyramidenspitzeLocation in the Alps | |
| Location | Tyrol, Austria |
| Parent range | Kaisergebirge |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Triassic |
| Mountain type | Wetterstein limestone |