title: Velda Mound

abstract: Velda Mound (8LE44) is a Native American archaeological site located in northern Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States. The site was first occupied by peoples of the Fort Walton Culture in the late prehistoric period and during the protohistoric period was part of the extensive Apalachee Province of the panhandle. The site is now owned by the State of Florida and managed as a park.

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# Velda Mound

**Velda Mound** (8LE44) is a Native American archaeological site located in northern Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States. The site was first occupied by peoples of the Fort Walton Culture (a regional variation of the Mississippian culture) in the late prehistoric period and during the protohistoric period was part of the extensive Apalachee Province of the panhandle. The site is now owned by the State of Florida and managed as a park.

## History and use

Velda Mound was built in approximately 1450 by Fort Walton peoples and occupied by their descendants the Apalachee until about 1625. The Spanish explorers called this area Apalachee Province in recognition of the tribe's power, a territory which also included the Lake Jackson Mounds and major center of *Anhaica*. The platform mound is believed to have served as a residence for a village leader, with a village surrounding the mound. The village inhabitants cultivated vegetables in small family plots and farmed large communal farming fields in the area around the village. They cultivated numerous varieties of maize, beans and squash.

Velda Mound was abandoned by indigenous peoples by the beginning of the Spanish Mission Period (ca. 1565). This was most likely the result of their depleting nearby natural resources, such as trees for building homes and for firewood. The soil may have become depleted as well. The people would move to new lands which were more fertile, and allow older areas to recover. No evidence exists showing occupation of the mound by the later Spanish or British colonists.

In March 1922, a Florida State College for Women instructor, Emma Boyd, was killed when a portion of the mound collapsed while she and her friends were excavating it. During the 1950s, the area around the mound was part of the pastures used by the large Velda Dairy operation. During this era, looters continued digging into the mound to search for artifacts, which damaged the mound and altered its structure. The dairy property was later sold for redevelopment as the Arbor Hill residential subdivision. The mound has since been repaired and is now owned by the State of Florida.

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Velda Mound Archaeological Site
8 LE 44
| Shown within Florida | |
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| Location | Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA |
| Region | Leon County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°30′4.39″N 84°13′19.78″W / 30.5012194°N 84.2221611°W / 30.5012194; -84.2221611 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1450 |
| Abandoned | 1625 |
| Cultures | Fort Walton Culture, Apalachee |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1970s, 1980s |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | platform mound |
| Responsible body: State of Florida | |


title: Muller du Plessis

abstract: Hillegard Muller du Plessis is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the Currie Cup. He is a former rugby sevens player for the South Africa national rugby sevens team. He represented them in more than 100 matches and won two World Rugby Sevens Series titles, as well as a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

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# Muller du Plessis

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| Men's rugby sevens | | |
| Representing  South Africa | | |
| Commonwealth Games | | |
|  | 2022 Birmingham | Team competition |

**Hillegard Muller du Plessis** (born 25 June 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the Currie Cup. He is a former rugby sevens player for the South Africa national rugby sevens team. He represented them in more than 100 matches and won two World Rugby Sevens Series titles, as well as a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

## Early life and schoolboy rugby

Du Plessis was born in Bethlehem in South Africa's Free State province as the son of Charl and Anneline du Plessis. He initially attended primary school in Reitz, where he represented local provincial union the Griffons at Under-12 level, before moving to Paarl and enrolling at the Paarl Gimnasium Primary School. In 2012, Du Plessis represented Western Province at the Under-13 Craven Week tournament held in Bloemfontein, appearing in four matches at inside centre and scoring a try in their opening match against the Pumas.

At high school level, Du Plessis attended and played rugby for Paarl Gimnasium. He was included in the Western Province squad for the 2015 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, only to withdraw through injury. In the same year, he was selected in the South African Rugby Union's High Performance program.

In 2016, he was named in Western Province's squad for the Under-18 Craven Week tournament held in Durban. He started all three matches, scoring two tries in their second match against the Sharks, and helping them to a 27–20 victory over the Golden Lions in the main match to be crowned unofficial champions. At the conclusion of the tournament, Du Plessis was included in the South Africa Schools squad for the Under-19 International Series, helping the team to victories over Wales, France — scoring two tries in a 42–3 win — and England.

Du Plessis captained Paarl Gimnasium's first team during 2017, and was again included in the Craven Week side for the tournament in Johannesburg. He started all three matches at the tournament, scoring tries in matches against the Pumas and the Free State Cheetahs. He received a second call-up to the South Africa Schools squad for the 2017 edition of the Under-19 International Series, but could not prevent the team suffering defeats to Wales, France and England, with Du Plessis scoring two tries in the final match in a 22–52 defeat.

## Rugby career

After finishing school, Du Plessis signed a contract to join the Durban-based Sharks team, and also linked up with the South African Sevens Academy in Stellenbosch. He was included the academy squad that competed at two events in the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, helping them to win both the Punta Del Este Sevens in Uruguay and the Viña del Mar Sevens in Chile.

Shortly after returning to South Africa, Du Plessis was called up by the senior squad to travel to the 2018 Hamilton Sevens as their reserve player, but a pulled hamstring resulted in Du Plessis being a late withdrawal from the team. This setback proved to be minor, as he was included in their next squad for the 2018 USA Sevens, where he duly made his debut. He also appeared at the events in Canada (where he scored his first try in the series), Hong Kong (where he scored 7 tries for the team) and Singapore, in a season that saw South Africa go on to win the series by pipping Fiji to the title.

Du Plessis returned to the fifteen-man version of the sport when he was called up to the South Africa Under-20 squad for the World Rugby Under 20 Championship held in France. He did not feature in their opening match of the tournament against Georgia, but was named in the starting lineup for their second match against Ireland. He scored a try in the 19th minute of the match to set his team on the way to a 30–17 victory. However, he was replaced at half-time, and a gluteal muscle injury ruled him out of the remainder of the championship.

He returned to domestic action in South Africa for the Sharks in the Under-19 Provincial Championship.

In 2022, He was part of the South African team that won their second Commonwealth Games gold medal in Birmingham.

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Muller du Plessis
| Full name | Hillegard Muller du Plessis |
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| Date of birth | (1999-06-25) 25 June 1999 |
| Place of birth | Bethlehem |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) |
| School | Paarl Gimnasium |
| Notable relative(s) | JP du Plessis |
| Rugby union career | |
| **Position(s)** Fullback  **Current team** Sharks  Youth career  2011 Griffons  2012–2017 Western Province  2018–2019 Sharks  Senior career  **Years** **Team** **Apps** **(Points)**  2022– Sharks (Currie Cup)  0  (0)  2022– Sharks  0  (0)  International career  **Years** **Team** **Apps** **(Points)**  2016–2017 South Africa Schools  6  (20)  2018–2022 South Africa Sevens  102  (320)  2018 South Africa Under-20  1  (5)  Correct as of 12 July 2024 | |


title: Noel Mills (actress)

abstract: Jacqueline Isobel Noel Mills is an American actress who was active in films, on radio, and on stage.

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# Noel Mills (actress)

**Jacqueline Isobel Noel Mills** (born October 22, 1917) is an American actress who was active in films, on radio, and on stage.

## Early years

Five years after Mills was born in Haslemere, England, she and her family moved to Canada. She began ballet at age 3. Her early acting experience came in little theaters in the Montreal area, performing in French and in English. During her teenage years she traveled with stock theater companies. She became an American citizen.

## Career

Mills's radio debut came in St. Louis in 1934. She later announced and acted on radio station WLS in Chicago. She left there and went to New York, where she had "four pretty tough years, working in local stations and playing bit parts". Her performance in a play on *The Kate Smith Hour* radio show caught the attention of writer Elaine Sterne Carrington, and resulted in Mills being cast in Carrington's new soap opera, *When a Girl Marries* on which she portrayed Joan Field. She also was heard on *The Court of Missing Heirs*, *Your Family and Mine*, *The Baby Snooks Show* and *Gang Busters*.

Mills appeared in the film *Madame Curie*, and she was a fashion commentator for Pathé News. Her work on television included performances on *Hawkins Falls, Population 6200* and *NBC Television Theatre*.

In 1946 Mills was a civilian actress technician with Army Special Services in the South Pacific.

## Personal life

Mills married Stanley Johnson Worth in 1940 in Manhattan, New York.

Mills married comedian Tommy Riggs on June 9, 1948, in Easton, Pennsylvania.


title: Zoila friendii

abstract: Zoila friendii is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.

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# Zoila friendii

***Zoila friendii*** is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.

## Subspecies

The following subspecies have been recognized :

* *Zoila friendii friendii* (J. E. Gray, 1831) (synonyms : *Zoila scotti* Broderip, W.J., 1831 *Cypraea scottii* Broderip, 1831 )
* *Zoila friendii kostini* Lorenz & Chiapponi, 2007
* *Zoila friendii marina* Kostin, 2005
* *Zoila friendii vercoi* F. Schilder, 1930

## Description

## Distribution

This species is distributed along Western Australia.

* Lorenz F. (2001) *Monograph of the living Zoila.* Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 187 pp

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| *Zoila friendii* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Cypraeidae |
| Genus: | *Zoila* |
| Species: | ***Z. friendii*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Zoila friendii***<br>(J. E. Gray, 1831) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| *Cypraea friendii* J. E. Gray, 1831 | |


title: Neurocardiology

abstract: Neurocardiology is the study of the neurophysiological, neurological and neuroanatomical aspects of cardiology, including especially the neurological origins of cardiac disorders. The effects of stress on the heart are studied in terms of the heart's interactions with both the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system. Clinical issues in neurocardiology include hypoxic–ischemic brain injury, neurogenic stress cardiomyopathy, cerebral embolism, encephalopathy, neurologic sequelae of cardiac and thoracic surgery and cardiac interventions, and cardiovascular findings in patients with primary neurological disease.

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# Neurocardiology

**Neurocardiology** is the study of the neurophysiological, neurological and neuroanatomical aspects of cardiology, including especially the neurological origins of cardiac disorders. The effects of stress on the heart are studied in terms of the heart's interactions with both the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.

Clinical issues in neurocardiology include hypoxicischemic brain injury, neurogenic stress cardiomyopathy, cerebral embolism, encephalopathy, neurologic sequelae of cardiac and thoracic surgery and cardiac interventions, and cardiovascular findings in patients with primary neurological disease.

## Overview

Neurocardiology refers to the pathophysiological interplays of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. The constant communication between the heart and the brain have proved invaluable to the interdisciplinary fields of neurological and cardiac diseases.

The fundamental understanding of the communication between the heart and the brain via the nervous system has led scientists towards an understanding of its elaborate circuitry. The brain emits neurological signals of oscillating frequencies. The neural rhythms provide information on the steady-state conditions of healthy individuals. Variations in the neural rhythms provide evidence that a problem is present regarding physiologic regulation and help physicians to more quickly determine the underlying condition based on the given symptoms.

The neurocardiac axis links the cardiovascular and nervous systems to physiological problems such as arrhythmias, epilepsy and stroke. These problems are related to the fundamental factor of stress on the body. As stated previously, the changes in neural oscillations can contribute to the knowledge of what a steady state in an individual looks like, especially because it changes based on the person, as well as contributing to the imbalance of the nervous system and physiological function. Moreover, the brain can control the heart rate through the sympathetic nervous system.

## Map between cardiovascular system and nervous system

The cardiovascular system is regulated by the autonomic nervous system, which includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. A distinct balance between these systems is crucial for the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. An imbalance can be caused by hormone levels, lifestyle, environmental stressors and injuries.

The complicated link between the brain and the heart can be mapped out from the complex of higher nervous system influences descending down to the heart. This complex innervates key autonomic structures from the brain's cortex to the heart along the neurocardiac axis. The heart is both the source of life and a source of cardiac arrhythmias and complications. The information originates in the brain's cortex and descends down to the hypothalamus. The neural signals are then transferred to the brainstem, followed by the spinal cord—the location from which the heart receives all its signals. In further detail, the heart receives its neural input through parasympathetic and sympathetic ganglia and the lateral grey column of the spinal cord.

## Problems

The neurocardiac axis is the link to many problems regarding the physiological functions of the body. This includes cardiac ischemia, stroke, epilepsy, heart arrhythmias and cardiac myopathies. Many of these problems are due to the imbalance of the nervous system, resulting in symptoms that affect both the heart and the brain.
The connection between the cardiovascular and nervous system has raised concerns in the training processes for medical students. Neurocardiology is based on an understanding that systems within the body are interconnected. When training within one specialty, doctors are more likely to associate patients' symptoms with their field. Without taking integration into account, doctors can consequently delay a correct diagnosis and treatment for the patient. However, by specializing in a field, advancement in medicine continues as new findings come into perspective.

### Stress

Cardiovascular systems are regulated by the autonomic nervous system, which includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. A distinct balance between these two systems is crucial for the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. Chronic stress has been widely studied for its effects on the body, resulting in an elevated heart rate (HR), reduced HR variability, elevated sympathetic tone and intensified cardiovascular activity. Consequently, stress promotes an autonomic imbalance in favor of the sympathetic nervous system. The activation of the sympathetic nervous system contributes to endothelial dysfunction, hypertension, atherosclerosis, insulin resistance and increased incidence of arrhythmias. An imbalance in the autonomic nervous system has been documented in mood disorders; it is commonly regarded as a mediator between mood disorders and cardiovascular disorders.

The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that regulates function and responds to stress. When the brain perceives environmental danger, the amygdala fires a nerve impulse to the hypothalamus to initiate the body's fight-or-flight mode through the sympathetic nervous system. The stress response starts with the hypothalamus stimulating the pituitary gland, which releases the adrenocorticotropic hormone. This signals the release of cortisol, the stress hormone, initiating a multitude of physical effects on the body to aid in survival. A negative feedback loop is then needed to return the body to its resting state by signaling the parasympathetic nervous system.

Prolonged stress leads to many hazards within the nervous system. Various hormones and glands become overworked, and chemical waste is produced, resulting in the degeneration of nerve cells. The result of prolonged stress is the breakdown of the body and the nervous system. Stress alone does not produce potentially deadly arrhythmias in normal healthy hearts; however, studies do appear to show that stress causes cardiac damage that may lead to arrhythmias.

### Arrhythmias

In a study relating to the relationship between neurocardiology and arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, the authors hypothesized that an individual with a diseased heart has a greater likelihood of experiencing cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death when the neurocardiac axis is activated. An arrhythmia is defined as any disturbance in the cardiac activation sequence or any deviation from accepted limits for the rate or regularity of the normal impulse. The main types of arrhythmias leading to sudden cardiac death are tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmia. Tachyarrhythmias are associated with ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Bradyarrhythmias are associated with complete atrioventricular blockage and sudden asystole. The underlying cause of sudden cardiac death is unclear, despite the understanding that heart disease causes arrhythmias, which in turn produce sudden cardiac death. Lown describes the heart as the target, and the brain as the trigger. If a sudden cardiac death is triggered by an electrical accident, it can be treated with ventricular defibrillation.

### Stroke

Stroke activates the neurocardiac axis, producing arrhythmias, cardiac damage, and sudden death. In a recent study on patients with already diseased hearts and electrocardiographic abnormalities, there was evidence of lost hypothalamic–medullary integration at the midbrain. This resulted in the observation that overactivity in the parasympathetic nervous system may also cause sudden death with asystole after stroke. Catecholamine medications have been studied for their ability to mediate the effects of electrocardiographic changes and heart damage.

### Epilepsy

Sudden death from epilepsy is not very common, with a rate of approximately two cases in every thousand. The present understanding about how sudden cardiac death can result from epilepsy is that the brain stimulates an arrhythmia. Recordings during seizures report that the onset of tachycardia just prior to the seizure is common, with both atrial and ventricular ectopy. A sudden epileptic death may be a result of the sympathetic activation or autonomic imbalance of the nervous system, as described earlier.

### Emotions

The relationship between emotions and their effect on the destabilization of the heart continues to be a mystery. It is considered that both the spatial and temporal patterns of autonomic input to the heart play a key role in altered electrophysiological parameters. The body continually attempts to maintain homeostasis through the baroreflex. This balance in the autonomic neural input to the heart in response to the pressure and volume changes leads to alterations in the baroreceptors.

## Treatments

### Medications

Drugs with both antidepressant and cardiometabolic actions are in the process of being studied. Most medications work on stressors of the heart and some also work to treat neuropsychiatric diseases. Antidepressant medications have shown to be insufficient to induce the normalization of cardiovascular dysfunctions, which are associated with psychiatric conditions.

* Hypercatecholaminergic medications
    + Adrenoreceptor blockers (alpha and beta)
    They are most commonly used to treat hypercatecholaminergic states. Overall, adrenoreceptor blockers reduce the incidence of long-term disease. The blockade not only affects cardiomyocytes directly but also works to reduce the risk of heart failure and hypertension. One side effect is the potential activation of pulmonary edema in patients with unstable hearts. In particular, beta-blockers are used for the management of cardiac arrhythmias. They link the brain and the cardiovascular system in cardiovascular diseases. Beta-blockers have also been studied in depressed patients. A meta-analysis concluded that with anti-depressant medication, a percentage of patients in remission from depressive symptoms significantly improved with anti-depressants alone. This suggests that this type of medication might be beneficial in treating both the behavioral and cardiovascular symptoms of depression.
    + Aldosterone antagonist
        - Spironolactone
        This medication acts by inhibiting binding to mineralocorticoid receptors. This has shown positive feedback in tackling both cardiovascular symptoms and the activation of the main feature of stress-related disorders. Aldosterone antagonists are usually used in combination with other cardiac medications, but appear to induce favorable sympathovagal balance. Some side effects of spironolactone are hyperkalemia, erectile dysfunction, lower testosterone levels and menstrual irregularities, all of which lead to an increase in noncompliance with the medication.
    + Adrenoreceptor agonist
        - Clonidine
        Clonidine acts on the central nervous system to inhibit the sympathetic nervous system, leading to a decrease in blood pressure. It is commonly used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attacks by treating high blood pressure, anxiety and panic disorders. It also leads to decreased norepinephrine release from the sympathetic nerve terminals.

### Physical activity and diet

Lifestyle modifications play a crucial role in the management of cardiovascular and neurological diseases. Physical activity and a well-balanced diet favor cardiovascular conditioning and improve performance and capacity. Exercise has a positive effect on the metabolism, which controls glucose levels, especially for stress-related pathology and brain disorders such as depression, which impose a heavy burden on the cardiovascular system. Many studies are currently being conducted to gather more information regarding the common mediators of cardiovascular disease and the central nervous system. The brain–heart interaction is considered bidirectional; however, the central nervous system is often regulated more strongly than the heart and blood vessels.

## Further reading


abstract: The 1988 United Nations Security Council election was held on 26 October 1988 during the Forty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The General Assembly elected Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, Finland, and Malaysia, as the five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 1989.

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# 1988 United Nations Security Council election

| **Unsuccessful candidates** |
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| Bangladesh (Asian Group) |
| Greece (WEOG) |

The **1988 United Nations Security Council election** was held on 26 October 1988 during the Forty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The General Assembly elected Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, Finland, and Malaysia, as the five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 1989.

## Rules

The Security Council has 15 seats, filled by five permanent members and ten non-permanent members. Each year, half of the non-permanent members are elected for two-year terms. A sitting member may not immediately run for re-election.

In accordance with the rules whereby the ten non-permanent UNSC seats rotate among the various regional blocs into which UN member states traditionally divide themselves for voting and representation purposes, the five available seats are allocated as follows:

To be elected, a candidate must receive a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. If the vote is inconclusive after the first round, three rounds of restricted voting shall take place, followed by three rounds of unrestricted voting, and so on, until a result has been obtained. In restricted voting, only official candidates may be voted on, while in unrestricted voting, any member of the given regional group, with the exception of current Council members, may be voted on.

## Result

Voting was conducted on a single ballot. Ballots containing more states from a certain region than seats allocated to that region were invalidated. Following the first round, the representatives of Bangladesh withdrew their candidacy.

| Member | **Round 1** | **Round 2** | **Round 3** |
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| Colombia | **154** |  |  |
| Ethiopia | **144** |  |  |
| Canada | **127** |  |  |
| Malaysia | 104 | **143** |  |
| Finland | 100 | 99 | **110** |
| Greece | 77 | 56 | 47 |
| Bangladesh | 55 | 5 |  |
| Somalia | 3 |  |  |
| Cuba | 2 |  |  |
| Bahamas | 1 |  |  |
| Mauritius | 1 |  |  |
| Sudan | 1 |  |  |
| abstentions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| invalid ballots | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| required majority | 105 | 106 | 105 |
| ballot papers | 157 | 158 | 158 |

* UN Document A/43/PV.37 Official record of General Assembly meeting, 26 October 1988
* UN Document A/59/881 Note Verbale from the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica containing a record of Security Council elections up to 2004

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title: Luo Guo-long

abstract: Luo Guo-long is a Taiwanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions from 2014 to 2021. He is the younger brother of Kuo-Hui Kao. He represented Taiwan at the 2011 and 2013 World Port Tournaments and the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Luo began his career with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions in 2014 and has played for the club through the 2020 season.

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# Luo Guo-long

**Luo Guo-long**  (born 24 June 1989) is a Taiwanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions from 2014 to 2021. He is the younger brother of Kuo-Hui Kao.

He represented Taiwan at the 2011 and 2013 World Port Tournaments and the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

Luo began his career with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions in 2014 and has played for the club through the 2020 season.

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| Luo Guo-long | |
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| Luo with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions | |
| **Outfielder** | |
| **Born:**  (1989-06-24) 24 June 1989<br>Guangfu, Hualien, Hualien County, Taiwan | |
| **Batted:** Right**Threw:** Right | |
| CPBL debut | |
| May 24, 2014, for the Uni-President Lions | |
| Last CPBL appearance | |
| November 20, 2021, for the Uni-President Lions | |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Batting average | .279 |
| Home runs | 30 |
| Runs batted in | 185 |
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title: Smulekoffs Furniture Store

abstract: Smulekoffs Furniture Store, also known as the Sinclair Building, New Sinclair Building, Warfield–Pratt–Howell Co. building and the Churchill Drug Co. building, is a historic building located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. In 1901 Thomas Sinclair had the original section of this five-story brick structure built. It housed the wholesale grocer Warfield–Pratt–Howell Co. and another wholesaler, the Churchill Drug Co. It was the second of several large-scale warehouse buildings that were constructed in this section of the city along the Cedar River. A spur line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad was located at the rear of the building. Rosenbaum Furniture Store bought the building in 1925, and it was converted from warehouse use to retail. In 1941 Smulekoffs Furniture Store took over the building and renovated the main floor. They remained here until 2014. The building is slated for apartments on the upper floors and retail on the main floor. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

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# Smulekoffs Furniture Store

**Smulekoffs Furniture Store**, also known as the **Sinclair Building**, **New Sinclair Building**, **Warfield–Pratt–Howell Co. building** and the **Churchill Drug Co. building**, is a historic building located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. In 1901 Thomas Sinclair had the original section of this five-story brick structure built. It housed the wholesale grocer Warfield–Pratt–Howell Co. and another wholesaler, the Churchill Drug Co. It was the second of several large-scale warehouse buildings that were constructed in this section of the city along the Cedar River. A spur line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad was located at the rear of the building. Rosenbaum Furniture Store bought the building in 1925, and it was converted from warehouse use to retail. In 1941 Smulekoffs Furniture Store took over the building and renovated the main floor. They remained here until 2014. The building is slated for apartments on the upper floors and retail on the main floor. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

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| Sinclair Building–Smulekoffs Furniture Store | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 97 3rd Ave., SE<br>Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°58′32.6″N 91°40′04.6″W / 41.975722°N 91.667944°W / 41.975722; -91.667944 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1901 |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000214 |
| Added to NRHP | May 3, 2016 |


title: École À la Découverte

abstract: École À la Découverte is an elementary school in the Queen Mary Park community of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It provides public francophone education to students from Kindergarten to grade 9.

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# École À la Découverte

**École À la Découverte** is an elementary school in the Queen Mary Park community of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It provides public francophone education to students from Kindergarten to grade 9.

## School history

In 2007, Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord (Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2) opened its 12th school, École publique du Nord, the Authority's second francophone public school in Edmonton. For four years, the school operated in leased space at St. Patrick School (Edmonton Catholic Schools). In March 2009, the school was renamed École À la Découverte. In Fall 2011, the school was relocated in leased space at Kensington Schools, and in September 2016 it opened in its current location, the former Queen Mary Park Elementary School. (Edmonton Public Schools).

## Francophone schools

According to Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, parents whose first language is French have a constitutional right to have their child educated in French where there are enough students to warrant it. They also have the right to govern these schools. There are four francophone school authorities operating 34 schools in Alberta.

The educational needs of francophone students, of their families and their communities, the expected outcomes for francophone education and the conditions that must be met to ensure these outcomes are achieved, are found in the Alberta Education's document *Affirming Francophone Education* (link in External links section).

## Academic program

Alberta Education develops the *Program of Studies* (link in External links section) in French for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in Francophone programs. All courses, except for English language arts beginning in grade 3, are offered entirely in French.

Students who satisfy the requirements of the Alberta High School Diploma, study in French and take Français 30-1 or Français 30-2, are awarded an *Alberta High School Diploma (French First Language – Francophone)*.

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| École À la Découverte | |
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| 17610 - 104 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T5X 5X3
Canada | |
| Coordinates | 53°38′28″N 113°30′13″W / 53.641065°N 113.503565°W / 53.641065; -113.503565 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public francophone |
| Motto | L'aventure commence ici! |
| Founded | 2007 |
| School board | Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord |
| Superintendent | Robert Lessard |
| Principal | Serge Afana |
| Grades | K-9 |
| Enrollment | 72 (September 2012) |
| Language | French |
| Website | www.ld.centrenord.ab.ca |


title: Veli (film)

abstract: Veli is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Durai, starring Saritha and Rajesh. It was released on 24 July 1985.

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# Veli (film)

***Veli*** (pronounced \[ʋeːli\] transl.Fence) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Durai, starring Saritha and Rajesh. It was released on 24 July 1985.

## Plot

## Cast

## Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.

Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Kaali! Bhadrakali" | Vaali | Vani Jairam, Poonguyilan |  |
| 2. | "Kanna Kanmanikku" | Poonguyilan | P. Susheela |  |
| 3. | "Devi En Devi" | Muthulingam | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam |  |
| 4. | "Kiss Me" | Muthulingam | Manjula |  |

## Reception

Jayamanmadhan of *Kalki* praised the performances of Rajesh, Sathyaraj and the film's message but felt the film was dragged in second half and concluded it felt like a series that was supposed to end in ten weeks but dragged for 17–18 weeks. According to Rajesh, the film failed because of the characterisation of his character.

## InfoBox

| Veli | |
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| Title card | |
| Directed by | Durai |
| Produced by | G. Lalitha |
| Starring | Saritha
Rajesh
Sumithra
Sathyaraj |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
| Release date | * 24 July 1985 (1985-07-24) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |


title: Muller Ice Shelf

abstract: Muller Ice Shelf, also known as Müller Ice Shelf according to the original German spelling of the family name Müller, was an ice shelf lying southwest of Hooke Point in southwest Lallemand Fjord, Arrowsmith Peninsula, Loubet Coast. It was nurtured by Brückner Glacier and Antevs Glacier. It collapsed "recently". The name was given by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1981 in memory of Fritz Muller (1926–80), a Swiss glaciologist, who carried out research in Switzerland, Greenland, the Canadian Arctic, and the Himalayas.

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# Muller Ice Shelf

**Muller Ice Shelf**, also known as *Müller Ice Shelf* according to the original German spelling of the family name *Müller*, (67°15′S 66°52′W / 67.250°S 66.867°W / -67.250; -66.867) was an ice shelf lying southwest of Hooke Point in southwest Lallemand Fjord, Arrowsmith Peninsula, Loubet Coast. It was nurtured by Brückner Glacier and Antevs Glacier.

It collapsed "recently" (as at late March 2008).

The name was given by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1981 in memory of Fritz Muller (1926–80), a Swiss glaciologist, who carried out research in Switzerland, Greenland, the Canadian Arctic, and the Himalayas.

1. A. J. Cook; D. G. Vaughan (2009). "Ice shelf changes on the Antarctic Peninsula" (PDF). *The Cryosphere Discussions*. **3**: 579–630. doi:10.5194/tcd-3-579-2009.
2. Gabrielle Walker:\[*Southern exposure* https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg16321994.900-southern-exposure.html\] in New Scientist, Nr. 2199, 14 August 1999
3. "Press Release - Antarctic ice shelf 'hangs by a thread'". *National Environment Research Council*. British Antarctic Survey. March 25, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-20.

This article incorporates public domain material from "Muller Ice Shelf". *Geographic Names Information System*. United States Geological Survey.


title: Nomarski prism

abstract: A Nomarski prism is a modification of the Wollaston prism that is used in differential interference contrast microscopy. It is named after its inventor, Polish and naturalized-French physicist Georges Nomarski. Like the Wollaston prism, the Nomarski prism consists of two birefringent crystal wedges cemented together at the hypotenuse. One of the wedges is identical to a conventional Wollaston wedge and has the optical axis oriented parallel to the surface of the prism. The second wedge of the prism is modified by cutting the crystal so that the optical axis is oriented obliquely with respect to the flat surface of the prism. The Nomarski modification causes the light rays to come to a focal point outside the body of the prism, and allows greater flexibility so that when setting up the microscope the prism can be actively focused.

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# Nomarski prism

A **Nomarski prism** is a modification of the Wollaston prism that is used in differential interference contrast microscopy. It is named after its inventor, Polish and naturalized-French physicist Georges Nomarski. Like the Wollaston prism, the Nomarski prism consists of two birefringent crystal wedges (e.g. quartz or calcite) cemented together at the hypotenuse (e.g. with Canada balsam). One of the wedges is identical to a conventional Wollaston wedge and has the optical axis oriented parallel to the surface of the prism. The second wedge of the prism is modified by cutting the crystal so that the optical axis is oriented obliquely with respect to the flat surface of the prism. The Nomarski modification causes the light rays to come to a focal point outside the body of the prism, and allows greater flexibility so that when setting up the microscope the prism can be actively focused.

* Allen, RD; David, GB; Nomarski, G (November 1969). "The zeiss-Nomarski differential interference equipment for transmitted-light microscopy". *Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Mikroskopie und mikroskopische Technik*. **69** (4): 193–221. PMID 5361069.


abstract: NRAS is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the NRAS gene. It was discovered by a small team of researchers led by Robin Weiss at the Institute of Cancer Research in London. It was the third RAS gene to be discovered, and was named NRAS, for its initial identification in human neuroblastoma cells.

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# Neuroblastoma RAS viral oncogene homolog

**NRAS** is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the *NRAS* gene. It was discovered by a small team of researchers led by Robin Weiss at the Institute of Cancer Research in London. It was the third *RAS* gene to be discovered, and was named ***NRAS***, for its initial identification in human neuroblastoma cells.

## Function

The N-ras proto-oncogene is a member of the Ras gene family. It is mapped on chromosome 1, and it is activated in HL60, a promyelocytic leukemia line. The order of nearby genes is as follows: cen—CD2—NGFB—NRAS—tel.

The mammalian Ras gene family consists of the Harvey and Kirsten Ras genes (*HRAS* and *KRAS*), an inactive pseudogene of each (c-Hras2 and c-Kras1) and the N-Ras gene. They differ significantly only in the C-terminal 40 amino acids. These Ras genes have GTP/GDP binding and GTPase activity, and their normal function may be as G-like regulatory proteins involved in the normal control of cell growth.

The N-Ras gene specifies two main transcripts of 2 kb and 4.3 kb. The difference between the two transcripts is a simple extension through the termination site of the 2 kb transcript. The N-Ras gene consists of seven exons (-I, I, II, III, IV, V, VI). The smaller 2 kb transcript contains the VIa exon, and the larger 4.3 kb transcript contains the VIb exon which is just a longer form of the VIa exon. Both transcripts encode identical proteins as they differ only the 3′ untranslated region.

## Mutations

Mutations which change amino acid residues 12, 13 or 61 activate the potential of N-ras to transform cultured cells and are implicated in a variety of human tumors e.g. melanoma.

### As a drug target

Binimetinib (MEK162) has had a phase III clinical trial for *NRAS* Q61 mutant melanoma.

## Further reading

## InfoBox

| NRAS | | | |
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|  | | | |
| Available structures  PDB Ortholog search: PDBe RCSB | | | |
| Identifiers | | | |
| Aliases | NRAS, ALPS4, CMNS, N-ras, NCMS, NRAS1, NS6, Neuroblastoma RAS viral oncogene homolog, NRAS proto-oncogene, GTPase | | |
| External IDs | OMIM: 164790; MGI: 97376; HomoloGene: 55661; GeneCards: NRAS; OMA:NRAS - orthologs | | |
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| Orthologs  Species **Human** **Mouse**  Entrez   Ensembl   UniProt   RefSeq (mRNA)     NM\_002524   NM\_010937<br>NM\_001368638   RefSeq (protein)     NP\_002515   n/a   Location (UCSC) Chr 1: 114.7 – 114.72 Mb Chr 3: 102.97 – 102.98 Mb  PubMed search | | | |
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title: 1988–89 Cypriot Cup

abstract: The 1988–89 Cypriot Cup was the 47th edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 68 clubs entered the competition. It began on 16 November 1988 with the first preliminary round and concluded on 10 June 1989 with the final which was held at Tsirion Stadium. AEL Limassol won their 6th Cypriot Cup trophy after beating Aris 3–2 in the final.

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# 1988–89 Cypriot Cup

The **1988–89 Cypriot Cup** was the 47th edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 68 clubs entered the competition. It began on 16 November 1988 with the first preliminary round and concluded on 10 June 1989 with the final which was held at Tsirion Stadium. AEL Limassol won their 6th Cypriot Cup trophy after beating Aris 3–2 in the final.

## Format

In the 1988–89 Cypriot Cup, participated all the teams of the Cypriot First Division, the Cypriot Second Division, the Cypriot Third Division and 24 of the 42 teams of the Cypriot Fourth Division.

The competition consisted of seven knock-out rounds. In the preliminary rounds each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of one of the two teams, according to the draw results. Each tie winner was qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. If the rematch was also drawn, then extra time was following and if the match remained drawn after extra time the winner was decided by penalty shoot-out.

The next four rounds were played in a two-legged format, each team playing a home and an away match against their opponent. The team which scored more goals on aggregate, was qualifying to the next round. If the two teams scored the same number of goals on aggregate, then the team which scored more goals away from home was advancing to the next round.

If both teams had scored the same number of home and away goals, then extra time was following after the end of the second leg match. If during the extra thirty minutes both teams had managed to score, but they had scored the same number of goals, then the team who scored the away goals was advancing to the next round (i.e. the team which was playing away). If there weren't scored any goals during extra time, the qualifying team was determined by penalty shoot-out.

The cup winner secured a place in the 1989–90 European Cup Winners' Cup.

## First preliminary round

All the 14 clubs of the Cypriot Third Division and 24 clubs from the Cypriot Fourth Division (6 first of league table of each group the day of draw) participated in the first preliminary round.

| Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| () **AEK Katholiki** | 3 - 0 | Ethnikos Latsion () |
| () AEM Morphou | 2 - 3 | **Ayia Napa F.C.** () |
| () Anagennisi Lythrodonta | 1 - 2 | **Kentro Neotitas Maroniton** () |
| () ASO Ormideia | 0 - 3 | **ENAD** () |
| () Digenis Agiou Nikolaou | 0 - 3 | **Ethnikos Assia F.C.** () |
| () **Digenis Akritas Ipsona** | 6 - 1 | Elia Lythrodonta () |
| () Doxa Polemidion | 1 - 2 | **Neos Aionas Trikomou** () |
| () **ENAN Ayia Napa** | 4 - 0 | Doxa Devtera () |
| () Iraklis Gerolakkou | 4 - 5 | **Rotsidis Mammari** () |
| () Kedros Kormakiti | 1 - 2 | **Fotiakos Frenarou** () |
| () Kimonas Xylotympou | 0 - 3 | **Achyronas Liopetriou** () |
| () Libanos Kormakiti | 0 - 3 | **PAEEK FC** () |
| () **MEAP Nisou** | 2 - 1 | AEZ Zakakiou () |
| () **Olimpiada Neapolis FC** | 3 - 0 | APEP Pelendriou () |
| () **Olympos Xylofagou** | 3 - 2 | AEK Kythreas () |
| () **Orfeas Athienou** | 5 - 2 | Th.O.I Avgorou () |
| () **Othellos Athienou F.C.** | 3 - 0 | OXEN Peristeronas () |
| () P & S Zakakiou | 0 - 1 | **Apollon Lympion** () |
| () **Tsaggaris Peledriou** | 4 - 0 | Olympias Lympion () |
|

## Second preliminary round

The 15 clubs of the Cypriot Second Division advanced directly to the second preliminary round and met the winners of the first preliminary round ties:

| Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| () **Adonis Idaliou** | 4 - 0 | ENAD () |
| () **Alki Larnaca F.C.** | 3 - 1 | ENAN Ayia Napa () |
| () **Anagennisi Deryneia** | 2 - 0 | AEK Katholiki () |
| () **APEAN Ayia Napa** | 2 - 0 | Doxa Katokopias F.C. () |
| () **APEP Limassol** | 2 - 0 | Orfeas Athienou () |
| () **Chalkanoras Idaliou** | 2 - 1 (aet) | Fotiakos Frenarou () |
| () ENTHOI Lakatamia FC | 1 - 2 | **Evagoras Paphos** () |
| () Elpida Xylofagou | 1 - 5 | **Digenis Akritas Ipsona** () |
| () **Ethnikos Assia F.C.** | 2 - 1 (aet) | Digenis Akritas Morphou () |
| () MEAP Nisou | 2 - 2, 1 - 2 (aet) | **Apollon Lympion** () |
| () Olympos Xylofagou | 1 - 4 | **Neos Aionas Trikomou** () |
| () Onisilos Sotira | 1 - 1, 2 - 3 | **Ethnikos Defteras** () |
| () **Orfeas Nicosia** | 3 - 2 (aet) | Akritas Chlorakas () |
| () **Othellos Athienou F.C.** | 3 - 2 | Olimpiada Neapolis FC () |
| () **PAEEK FC** | 1 - 0 | Kentro Neotitas Maroniton () |
| () Rotsidis Mammari | 0 - 2 | **Achyronas Liopetriou** () |
| () Tsaggaris Peledriou | 2 - 7 | **Ermis Aradippou** () |
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## First round

The 15 clubs of the Cypriot First Division advanced directly to the first round and met the winners of the second preliminary round ties:

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| () Adonis Idaliou | 2 - 7 | **Pezoporikos Larnaca** () | 0 - 0 | 2 - 7 |
| () **AEL Limassol** | 1 - 0 | Enosis Neon Paralimni FC () | 1 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| () Alki Larnaca F.C. | 1 - 4 | **Nea Salamis Famagusta FC** () | 1 - 3 | 0 - 1 |
| () **APEP Limassol** | 8 - 2 | Chalkanoras Idaliou () | 6 - 0 | 2 - 2 |
| () Apollon Limassol | 1 - 2 | **APOEL FC** () | 1 - 0 | 0 - 2 |
| () Digenis Akritas Ipsona | 2 - 3 | **Anorthosis Famagusta FC** () | 2 - 3 | 0 - 0 |
| () **Ermis Aradippou** | 5 - 1 | Ethnikos Assia F.C. () | 3 - 1 | 2 - 0 |
| () Ethnikos Achna FC | 2 - 3 | **Evagoras Paphos** () | 1 - 1 | 1 - 2 |
| () **Ethnikos Defteras** | 4 - 3 | Ayia Napa F.C. () | 3 - 2 | 1 - 1 |
| () Keravnos Strovolou FC | 2 - 5 | **Achyronas Liopetriou** () | 1 - 3 | 1 - 2 |
| () Neos Aionas Trikomou | 1 - 3 | **Anagennisi Deryneia** () | 1 - 3 | 0 - 0 |
| () Olympiakos Nicosia | 1 - 2 | **Aris Limassol F.C.** () | 0 - 2 | 1 - 0 |
| () Omonia Aradippou | 0 - 2 | **EPA Larnaca FC** () | 0 - 2 | 0 - 0 |
| () **AC Omonia** | 7 - 2 | Apollon Lympion () | 7 - 2 | 0 - 0 |
| () Othellos Athienou F.C. | 2 - 4 | **Orfeas Nicosia** () | 1 - 2 | 1 - 2 |
| () PAEEK FC | 1 - 2 | **APOP Paphos** () | 0 - 0 | 1 - 2 |
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## Second round

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| () Achyronas Liopetriou | 1 - 5 | **AC Omonia** () | 1 - 1 | 0 - 4 |
| () **AEL Limassol** | 3 - 1 | EPA Larnaca FC () | 1 - 0 | 2 - 1 |
| () Anagennisi Deryneia | 3 - 5 | **Nea Salamis Famagusta FC** () | 2 - 2 | 1 - 3 |
| () Anorthosis Famagusta FC | 0 - 0 (3 - 4 p.) | **Pezoporikos Larnaca** () | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| () **APOEL FC** | 3 - 2 | Ethnikos Defteras () | 2 - 0 | 1 - 2 |
| () APOP Paphos | 2 - 2 (a.) | **Evagoras Paphos** () | 2 - 1 | 0 - 1 |
| () **Aris Limassol F.C.** | 8 - 6 | Orfeas Nicosia () | 3 - 2 | 5 - 4 |
| () Ermis Aradippou | 1 - 10 | **APEP Limassol** () | 0 - 3 | 1 - 7 |
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## Quarter-finals

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| () APEP Limassol | 3 - 8 | **AEL Limassol** () | 0 - 5 | 3 - 3 |
| () **Aris Limassol F.C.** | 2 - 2 (9 - 8 p.) | AC Omonia () | 2 - 0 | 0 - 2 |
| () Evagoras Paphos | 1 - 4 | **Nea Salamis Famagusta FC** () | 1 - 1 | 0 - 3 |
| () Pezoporikos Larnaca | 2 - 2 (a.) | **APOEL FC** () | 2 - 1 | 0 - 1 |
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## Semi-finals

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| () **AEL Limassol** | 3 - 2 | Nea Salamis Famagusta FC () | 2 - 1 | 1 - 1 |
| () APOEL FC | 0 - 1 | **Aris Limassol F.C.** () | 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 |
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## Final

| AEL | 3–2 | Aris |
| --- | --- | --- |
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Tsirion Stadium, Limassol

| Cypriot Cup 1988–89 Winners |
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| **AEL Limassol**
**6th title** |

## Sources

* "1988/89 Cyprus Cup". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2016-01-14.

## InfoBox

1988–89 Cypriot Cup
| Tournament details | |
| --- | --- |
| Country | Cyprus |
| Dates | 16 November 1988 – 10 June 1989 |
| Teams | 68 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | AEL
(6th title) |
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title: Luis María Drago

abstract: Luis María Drago was an Argentine politician. Born into a distinguished Argentine family in Buenos Aires, Drago began his career as a newspaper editor. Later, he served as a minister of foreign affairs (1902). At that time, when the UK, Germany, and Italy were seeking to collect the public debt of Venezuela by force, he wrote to the Argentine minister in Washington setting forth his doctrine, commonly known as the Drago Doctrine.

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# Luis María Drago

**Luis María Drago** (May 6, 1859 \- June 9, 1921) was an Argentine politician.

Born into a distinguished Argentine family in Buenos Aires, Drago began his career as a newspaper editor. Later, he served as a minister of foreign affairs (1902). At that time, when the UK, Germany, and Italy were seeking to collect the public debt of Venezuela by force, he wrote to the Argentine minister in Washington setting forth his doctrine, commonly known as the Drago Doctrine.

## InfoBox

| Luis María Drago | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| **In office**
11 August 1902  18 July 1903 | |
| President | Julio Argentino Roca |
| Preceded by | Joaquín V. González |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín V. González |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1859-05-06)6 May 1859
Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 9 June 1921(1921-06-09) (aged 62)
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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title: Snake River (Colorado)

abstract: The Snake River is a short tributary of the Blue River, approximately 15 miles (24 km) long, in central Colorado in the United States. It drains a mountainous area on the west side of the Front Range in southeastern Summit County east of Keystone. It rises near the continental divide near Webster Pass along the Summit-Park county line and descends through a steep canyon to the north past the former mining camp of Montezuma, then turns west to flow past Keystone, where it joins the Blue from the east as an arm of Dillon Reservoir.

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# Snake River (Colorado)

The **Snake River** is a short tributary of the Blue River, approximately 15 miles (24 km) long, in central Colorado in the United States. It drains a mountainous area on the west side of the Front Range in southeastern Summit County east of Keystone.

It rises near the continental divide near Webster Pass along the Summit-Park county line and descends through a steep canyon to the north past the former mining camp of Montezuma, then turns west to flow past Keystone, where it joins the Blue from the east as an arm of Dillon Reservoir.

## InfoBox

| Snake River | |
| --- | --- |
| Snake River near Keystone | |
| Physical characteristics | |
|  | |
| Source |  |
| location | Summit County, Colorado |
| coordinates | 39°32′01″N 105°51′16″W / 39.53361°N 105.85444°W / 39.53361; -105.85444 |
|  | |
| Mouth | Dillon Reservoir |
| location | Confluence with Blue at Dillon Reservoir |
| coordinates | 39°36′55″N 106°03′15″W / 39.61528°N 106.05417°W / 39.61528; -106.05417 |
| elevation | 9,022 ft (2,750 m) |
| Length | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries |  |
| left | Deer Creek, Soda Creek |
| right | North Fork Snake River |


title: École Évangéline

abstract: École Évangéline is a Canadian francophone school in Abram-Village, Prince Edward Island for students that attend the school come from the central parts of Prince County, including the City of Summerside. The school is administratively part of the Commission scolaire de langue française. Its official colours are Blue and Gold and the mascot is a Coyote. The sports teams from "Évangéline" are called the Évangéline Coyotes.

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# École Évangéline

**École Évangéline** is a Canadian francophone school in Abram-Village, Prince Edward Island for students that attend the school come from the central parts of Prince County, including the City of Summerside.

The school is administratively part of the Commission scolaire de langue française. Its official colours are Blue and Gold and the mascot is a Coyote. The sports teams from "Évangéline" are called the Évangéline Coyotes.

## InfoBox

| École Évangéline | |
| --- | --- |
| Address | |
|  | |
| 1596 Route 124
Abram-Village, Prince Edward Island, C0B 2E0
Canada | |
| Coordinates | 46°27′21″N 64°04′00″W / 46.4558492°N 64.066796°W / 46.4558492; -64.066796 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public School |
| School board | Commission scolaire de langue française |
| Principal | Dominique Morency |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Language | French |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Coyote |
| Team name | Évangéline Coyotes |
| Website | www.edu.pe.ca/evangeline |


title: The Breaking of the Drought

abstract: The Breaking of the Drought is a 1920 Australian silent film from director Franklyn Barrett based on the popular play by Bland Holt and Arthur Shirley. According to Graham Phillips, this film is one of the most damaged films in Australia's film archive, although few sequences have severe damage in the film.

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# The Breaking of the Drought

***The Breaking of the Drought*** is a 1920 Australian silent film from director Franklyn Barrett based on the popular play by Bland Holt and Arthur Shirley. According to Graham Phillips, this film is one of the most damaged films in Australia's film archive, although few sequences have severe damage in the film.

## Plot

Drought causes Jo Galloway to lose possession of Wallaby Station to the bank. He moves to the city with his wife and daughter Marjorie to stay with his son Gilbert only to discover that Gilbert has been embezzling family funds, and fallen in with conman Varsy Lyddleton and femme fatal Olive Lorette.

Lyddleton murders Olive then kills himself. Marjorie's boyfriend Tom Wattleby saves Gilbert from a bushfire, just as the drought breaks, restoring the family's fortunes.

## Cast

* Trilby Clark as Marjorie Galloway
* Dunstan Webb as Tom Wattleby
* Charles Beetham as Jo Galloway
* Marie La Varre as Olive Lorette
* John Faulkner as Varsy Lyddleton
* Rawdon Blandford as Gilbert Galloway
* Nan Taylor as Mrs Galloway
* Arthur Albert as Walter Flour
* Ethel Henry as Molly Henderson

## Original play

| The Breaking of the Drought | |
| --- | --- |
| Written by | Bland Holt
Arthur Shirley |
| Date premiered | 26 December 1902 |
| Place premiered | Lyceum Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |

The film was based on a 1902 Australian play written for Bland Holt by English playwright Arthur Shirley.

### Synopsis

In 1902, at drought-stricken Wallaby Station in New South Wales, a squatter, Jo Galloway, lives with his wife and daughter Marjorie while his son Gilbert trains to be a doctor in Sydney. Gilbert falls in with bad company, in the shape of financier Varsey Lyddleton, who encourages him to forge his father's name on some cheques and ruins his family. A neighbouring squatter, Tom Wattleby, who loves Marjorie Galloway, returns from a trip to India to find the father working as a lamp cleaner and the daughter was a maid. The neighbour rescues the family and the father swears vengeance on his son. However, during a bush fire that ends in a heavy rain that breaks the drought, the hero rescues Gilbert.

### Reception

The play made its debut at the end of 1902 and was very popular. Audiences and critics were particularly impressed by the stage design, which included things like real horses, recreations of Paddy's Market, swimming pools and real trees.

Annette Kellerman appeared in a 1903 production.

Holt later adapted another play of Shirley's, *The Path of Thorns*, to an Australian setting, calling it *Besieged in Port Arthur*.

## Production

Bland Holt had refused offers to film his play for a number of years until approached by Barrett and Percy Rea. He was impressed with the job they did on *The Lure of the Bush*.

Shooting began in December 1919 in Narrabri and Moree, with interiors filmed at a temporary studio at the Theatre Royal in Sydney.

An additional sequence was shot consisting of a water ballet and a diving display by "water nymphs", shot in the National Park near Sydney. This sequence is missing from most versions of the film.

Barrett wrote the bedroom scene was considered "suggestive".

## Reception

*Smiths Weekly* thought it would "probably make money." *Newcastle Sun* said "the camerawork is excellent."

Female lead Trilby Clark went to the US after filming and worked in theatre and movies.

## Controversy

A New South Wales MP, Mr Wearne, asked questions in parliament complaining that the film's depiction of drought could create a bad impression overseas. An investigation was launched by the Chief Secretary's office, who later assured Wearne that new legislation meant that the export of the film could be banned by the Minister of Customs if he deemed it to be "harmful to the Commonwealth".

## Lost film

The film was thought lost until 1976, when several rusty film cans containing it were found under a house in Hornsby.

## InfoBox

| The Breaking of the Drought | |
| --- | --- |
| Directed by | Franklyn Barrett |
| Written by | Percy Rea (as "Jack North") |
| Based on | play by Bland Holt and Arthur Shirley |
| Produced by | Franklyn Barrett
Percy Rea |
| Cinematography | Franklyn Barrett |
| Production
company | Golden Wattle Film Syndicate |
| Release date | * 19 June 1920 (1920-06-19) |
| Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | Australia |
| Languages | Silent film
English intertitles |


title: Velilla de Ebro

abstract: Velilla de Ebro is a municipality located in the Zaragoza Province, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 261 inhabitants. This town is located close to the Purburell or Pui Burell mountain.

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# Velilla de Ebro

**Velilla de Ebro** is a municipality located in the Zaragoza Province, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 261 inhabitants.

This town is located close to the Purburell or Pui Burell mountain.

41°22′N 0°26′W / 41.367°N 0.433°W / 41.367; -0.433

## InfoBox

| Velilla de Ebro | |
| --- | --- |
| municipality | |
|  | |
|  | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| Province | Zaragoza |
| Area | |
| Total | 59 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| Total | 215 |
| Density | 3.6/km2 (9.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |


title: Nola (music group)

abstract: Nola is a Croatian rock band from Pula, Croatia, formed in 1993. Later in 1994, the group released their debut studio album, Nola.

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# Nola (music group)

**Nola** is a Croatian rock band from Pula, Croatia, formed in 1993. Later in 1994, the group released their debut studio album, *Nola*.

## Band members

**Current members**

* Gabrijela Galant Jelenić – lead vocals (1993–1998, 2004–present)
* Marijan Jelenić – guitar (1993–1998, 2004–present)
* Dean Vitasović – bass guitar (1993–1998, 2004–present)
* Robert Slama – drums (1993–1998, 2004–present)

## Discography

### Albums

* *Nola* (1994)
* *Dio tebe* (1995)
* *Osmijeh* (1997)
* *Iznad oblaka* (2009)
* *Piano* (2012)
* *Negdje između* (2017)

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | CRO<br> | |
| "Ne traži od mene" | 2020 | 10 | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Association | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2009 | Porin | Song of the Year | Iznad oblaka | Won |  |
| 2010 | Istriana Award | Music Act of the Year | Nola | Won |  |
|

## InfoBox

| Nola | |
| --- | --- |
| Origin | Pula, Croatia |
| Genres |  |
| Years active | * 1993–1998 * 2004–present |
| Labels |  |
|  | |
| Members | * Gabrijela Galant Jelenić * Marijan Jelenić * Dean Vitasović * Robert Slama |


title: Zieria laxiflora

abstract: Zieria laxiflora, commonly known as wallum zieria, is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an erect shrub with leaves composed of three leaflets, and clusters of about nine white or pale pink flowers with four petals and four stamens. It usually grows is coastal heathland.

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# Zieria laxiflora

***Zieria laxiflora***, commonly known as **wallum zieria**, is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an erect shrub with leaves composed of three leaflets, and clusters of about nine white or pale pink flowers with four petals and four stamens. It usually grows is coastal heathland.

## Description

*Zieria laxiflora* is an erect shrub which grows to a height of about 1.2 m (4 ft). The branches are glabrous and have longitudinal ridges. Its leaves are composed of three leaflets with a petiole 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in) long and the central leaflet is 15–55 mm (0.6–2 in) long and 1–5 mm (0.04–0.2 in) wide. The upper surface of the leaves is more or less glabrous and dotted with oil glands whilst the lower surface is covered with small, star-like hairs. The flowers are white to pale pink and are arranged in groups of about nine in leaf axils but there can be as many as fifty in a group. The groups are usually about as long as the leaves but are sometimes much longer. The four sepal lobes are triangular, glabrous and about 2 mm (0.08 in) long. The four petals are about 3.5 mm (0.1 in) long and covered with short, soft hairs. In common with other zierias there are only four stamens. Flowering occurs from August to December and is followed from November by fruit which is a glabrous, slightly warty follicle.

## Taxonomy and naming

This zieria was first described in 1863 by George Bentham who gave it the name *Zieria laevigata* var. *laxiflora* and published the description in *Flora Australiensis* from a specimen collected on Stradbroke Island. In 1913, Karel Domin raised the variety to species status. The specific epithet (*laxiflora*) is derived from the Latin words *laxus* meaning "loose", "slack" or "unstrung" and *flora* meaning "flowers".

## Distribution and habitat

Wallum zieria is found in coastal areas north from Newcastle in New South Wales and as far north as Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. It grows in coastal wallum heath and sandy swamps.

## InfoBox

| Wallum zieria | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| *Clade*: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | *Zieria* |
| Species: | ***Z. laxiflora*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Zieria laxiflora***<br>(Benth.) Domin | |
|


abstract: New York's 121st State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Republican Joe Angelino since 2023, succeeding John Salka. Prior to redistricting, Angelino represented District 122.

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# New York's 121st State Assembly district

**New York's 121st State Assembly district** is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Republican Joe Angelino since 2023, succeeding John Salka. Prior to redistricting, Angelino represented District 122.

## Geography

### 2020s

District 121 contains portions of Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Madison, Otsego and Sullivan counties.

### 2010s

This district encompasses the entirety of Madison County and portions of Oneida County and Otsego County.

## Recent election results

### 2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 121
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Republican | *Joe Angelino* |  |  |
|  | Conservative | *Joe Angelino* |  |  |
|  | Total | Joe Angelino (incumbent) |  |  |
|  | Democratic | Vicki Davis |  |  |
|  | Write-in | |  |  |
| Total votes | | |  |  |

### 2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 121
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Republican | *Joe Angelino* | 36,702 |  |
|  | Conservative | *Joe Angelino* | 4,711 |  |
|  | **Total** | **Joe Angelino** | **41,413** | **99.5** |
|  | Write-in | | 228 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | | | **41,641** | **100.0** |
|  | Republican **hold** | | | |

### 2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 121
| Primary election | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % |
|  | **Democratic** | **Dan Buttermann** | **3,845** | **60.2** |
|  | Democratic | Corey Mosher | 2,529 | 39.6 |
|  | Write-in | | 12 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | | | **6,386** | **100** |
| General election | | | | |
|  | Republican | *John Salka* | 30,174 |  |
|  | Conservative | *John Salka* | 2,794 |  |
|  | Independence | *John Salka* | 1,128 |  |
|  | **Total** | **John Salka (incumbent)** | **34,096** | **58.9** |
|  | Democratic | Dan Buttermann | 21,595 | 37.3 |
|  | Working Families | Corey Mosher | 1,507 | 2.6 |
|  | Libertarian | Jake Cornell | 715 | 1.2 |
|  | Write-in | | 13 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | | | **57,926** | **100.0** |
|  | Republican **hold** | | | |

### 2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 121
| Primary election | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % |
|  | **Democratic** | **William Magee (incumbent)** | **3,681** | **60.4** |
|  | Democratic | Dan Buttermann | 2,415 | 39.6 |
|  | Write-in | | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | | | **6,096** | **100** |
| General election | | | | |
|  | Republican | *John Salka* | 20,171 |  |
|  | Conservative | *John Salka* | 2,799 |  |
|  | Reform | *John Salka* | 350 |  |
|  | **Total** | **John Salka** | **23,320** | **50.5** |
|  | Democratic | William Magee (incumbent) | 22,835 | 49.4 |
|  | Write-in | | 40 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | | | **46,195** | **100.0** |
|  | Republican **gain** from Democratic | | | |

### 2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 121
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Democratic | *William Magee* | 23,839 |  |
|  | Independence | *William Magee* | 3,278 |  |
|  | **Total** | **William Magee (incumbent)** | **27,117** | **52.3** |
|  | Republican | *John Salka* | 20,760 |  |
|  | Conservative | *John Salka* | 3,249 |  |
|  | Reform | *John Salka* | 658 |  |
|  | Total | John Salka | 24,667 | 47.6 |
|  | Write-in | | 20 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | | | **51,804** | **100.0** |
|  | Democratic **hold** | | | |

### 2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 121
| Primary election | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % |
|  | **Democratic** | **William Magee (incumbent)** | **2,082** | **59.3** |
|  | Democratic | Michael Hennessy | 1,431 | 40.7 |
|  | Write-in | | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | | | **3,513** | **100** |
| General election | | | | |
|  | **Democratic** | **William Magee (incumbent)** | **17,073** | **52.4** |
|  | Republican | *John Salka* | 12,729 |  |
|  | Conservative | *John Salka* | 2,710 |  |
|  | Total | John Salka | 15,439 | 47.4 |
|  | Write-in | | 52 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | | | **32,564** | **100.0** |
|  | Democratic **hold** | | | |

### 2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 121
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | **Democratic** | **William Magee (incumbent)** | **29,148** | **61.0** |
|  | Republican | *Levi Spires* | 15,944 |  |
|  | Conservative | *Levi Spires* | 2,661 |  |
|  | Total | Levi Spires | 18,605 | 39.0 |
|  | Write-in | | 14 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | | | **47,767** | **100.0** |
|  | Democratic **hold** | | | |

## InfoBox

| New York's 121st
State Assembly district | |
| --- | --- |
| --- | |
| Assemblymember | Joe Angelino
Norwich |


title: Luis María Bandrés

abstract: Luis María Bandrés was a Spanish politician who served as the leader of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV). Bandrés was born on 18 February 1944 and was a native of Pasaia, Guipúzcoa. He worked as a professor at the la Escuela Universitaria de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales in San Sebastián from 1965 until 1969. Bandrés was described as a Basque nationalist. He served as the Minister of Culture within the Basque government of José María Ardanza, as well as the Guipúzcoa Provincial Council. He became a Basque parliamentarian as a member of the Basque Nationalist Party and the party's executive leader in Guipúzcoa. He later became the leader of the Basque National Party (PNV) and continued to serve in that capacity until his death in 2009. Luis María Bandrés died on 2 December 2009 after a long illness, at the age of 65. His funeral was held at Santa María parish in San Sebastian.

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# Luis María Bandrés

**Luis María Bandrés** (Basque: **Luis Mari Bandrés**) (18 February 1944 Pasaia \- 2 December 2009) was a Spanish politician who served as the leader of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV).

Bandrés was born on 18 February 1944 and was a native of Pasaia, Guipúzcoa. He worked as a professor at the la Escuela Universitaria de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales in San Sebastián from 1965 until 1969.

Bandrés was described as a Basque nationalist. He served as the Minister of Culture within the Basque government of José María Ardanza, as well as the Guipúzcoa Provincial Council. He became a Basque parliamentarian as a member of the Basque Nationalist Party and the party's executive leader in Guipúzcoa. He later became the leader of the Basque National Party (PNV) and continued to serve in that capacity until his death in 2009.

Luis María Bandrés died on 2 December 2009 after a long illness, at the age of 65. His funeral was held at Santa María parish in San Sebastian.


title: Smart insulin patch

abstract: A smart insulin patch, also known as a glucose-responsive insulin patch, is a type of wearable medical device for diabetes treatment. It is a transdermal patch comprising glucose-sensitive microneedle-array loaded with insulin for blood glucose regulation. Once applied on the skin, the microneedles penetrate under the skin and can sense blood sugar levels. If glucose levels go up, it can promote the release of insulin, which is transported through the regional lymph and capillary vessels for glucose regulation.

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# Smart insulin patch

A **smart insulin patch**, also known as a **glucose-responsive insulin patch**, is a type of wearable medical device for diabetes treatment. It is a transdermal patch comprising glucose-sensitive microneedle-array loaded with insulin for blood glucose regulation. Once applied on the skin, the microneedles penetrate under the skin and can sense blood sugar levels. If glucose levels go up, it can promote the release of insulin, which is transported through the regional lymph and capillary vessels for glucose regulation.

## History

Insulin was introduced by Frederick Banting and Charles Best from the University of Toronto in 1921 as an injectable agent. Researchers first reported the concept of "smart insulin patch" in 2015. The prototype of smart insulin patch "was demonstrated as a continuous glucose control in a type 1 diabetic mouse model.

As of 2019, glucose-responsive insulin patches are becoming more common.

In 2020, scientists at UCLA and Zenomics Inc. developed "Smart Insulin Patch 2.0" and validated its feasibility in a diabetic minipig model.

Currently, Zenomics is applying for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for first-in-human trials and the technology has been accepted into the FDA's Emerging Technology Program.


title: École élémentaire Marie-Curie

abstract: École élémentaire Marie-Curie, previously known as London French School and École Alexandra, is a public French first language elementary school in London, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Hunt Club Drive off Oxford Street West in the north-western neighbourhood of Oakridge. London has a very small francophone population, but became eligible for French learning institutions when the Government of Ontario amended the Education Act in 1968 to officially recognize French language schools in the province. Marie Curie opened in 1972 under the name of "London French School" and was located downtown on King Street. It was soon renamed "École Alexandra" after Princess Alexandra. It was the first French language school in London and initially taught kindergarten to eighth grade. The school moved to its current Hunt Club Drive location for the 1981-1982 school year and the aging older building was demolished. As the first French school in London, it became popularly and informally known simply as "École". In the early 1990s the then principal, Jean-Claude Imbeault, made a number of changes to the school. He had the school renamed to "École élémentaire Marie-Curie" after the Polish-French physicist Marie Curie. He changed the school colours from blue and white to black, silver and white. The school was also given new logo and the motto "Savoir faire et bien faire". Most significantly, he created a plan for a multicultural school population. From 1979 until 1999, graduating students from Alexandra/Marie Curie who wanted to continue their French studies went to London Central Secondary School. Central, an English school, was the host to the Module scolaire de langue française (MSLF) – the first French first language public high school in London. Only one course was initially offered, but quickly grew to include many subjects. The French high school program eventually outgrew Central Secondary School. For the start of the 1999-2000 school year, the MSLF moved from Central into the same building as the French Catholic Secondary School and became École secondaire Gabriel-Dumont. The seventh and eighth grade from Marie-Curie was moved to Gabriel-Dumont during the relocation. Today, École élémentaire Marie-Curie teaches junior kindergarten to the sixth grade and is one of five French schools in London. There are also two French high schools and a French community centre.

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# École élémentaire Marie-Curie

**École élémentaire Marie-Curie**, previously known as London French School and École Alexandra, is a public French first language elementary school in London, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Hunt Club Drive off Oxford Street West in the north-western neighbourhood of Oakridge. London has a very small francophone population, but became eligible for French learning institutions when the Government of Ontario amended the Education Act in 1968 to officially recognize French language schools in the province.

Marie Curie opened in 1972 under the name of "London French School" and was located downtown on King Street. It was soon renamed "École Alexandra" after Princess Alexandra. It was the first French language school in London and initially taught kindergarten to eighth grade. The school moved to its current Hunt Club Drive location for the 1981-1982 school year and the aging older building was demolished. As the first French school in London, it became popularly and informally known simply as "École".

In the early 1990s the then principal, Jean-Claude Imbeault, made a number of changes to the school. He had the school renamed to "École élémentaire Marie-Curie" after the Polish-French physicist Marie Curie. He changed the school colours from blue and white to black, silver and white. The school was also given new logo and the motto "Savoir faire et bien faire". Most significantly, he created a plan for a multicultural school population.

From 1979 until 1999, graduating students from Alexandra/Marie Curie who wanted to continue their French studies went to London Central Secondary School. Central, an English school, was the host to the Module scolaire de langue française (MSLF) – the first French first language public high school in London. Only one course was initially offered, but quickly grew to include many subjects.

The French high school program eventually outgrew Central Secondary School. For the start of the 1999-2000 school year, the MSLF moved from Central into the same building as the French Catholic Secondary School and became École secondaire Gabriel-Dumont. The seventh and eighth grade from Marie-Curie was moved to Gabriel-Dumont during the relocation.

Today, École élémentaire Marie-Curie teaches junior kindergarten to the sixth grade and is one of five French schools in London (two public schools and three catholic schools). There are also two French high schools and a French community centre.

## Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

## InfoBox

| École élémentaire Marie-Curie | |
| --- | --- |
| Location | |
|  | |
| London, Ontario<br>Canada | |
| Coordinates | 42°58′30″N 81°19′41″W / 42.975°N 81.328°W / 42.975; -81.328 |
| Information | |
| School type | Elementary |
| Motto | Savoir faire et bien faire ensemble |
| Founded | 1972 |
| School board | Conseil scolaire Viamonde |
| Superintendent | Jennifer Lamarche Schmalz |
| Principal | Maryse Héroux |
| Language | French |
| Colour(s) | Black, Silver and White |
| Mascot | The Owl |
| Website | mariecurie.csviamonde.ca |
| Last updated: June 1, 2006 | |


title: The Boat Race 1974

abstract: The 120th Boat Race took place on 6 April 1974. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. It was won by Oxford who passed the finishing post 5+1⁄2 lengths ahead of Cambridge, in a winning time of 17 minutes 35 seconds, the fastest in the history of the race, beating the existing record set in the 1948 race. It was umpired by Ran Laurie. In the reserve race, Goldie beat Isis, and in the Women's Boat Race, Cambridge were victorious.

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# The Boat Race 1974

The **120th Boat Race** took place on 6 April 1974. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. It was won by Oxford who passed the finishing post 5+12 lengths ahead of Cambridge, in a winning time of 17 minutes 35 seconds, the fastest in the history of the race, beating the existing record set in the 1948 race. It was umpired by Ran Laurie.

In the reserve race, Goldie beat Isis, and in the Women's Boat Race, Cambridge were victorious.

## Background

The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between the University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as the "Dark Blues") and the University of Cambridge (sometimes referred to as the "Light Blues"). First held in 1829, the race takes place on the 4.2-mile (6.8 km) Championship Course on the River Thames in southwest London. The rivalry is a major point of honour between the two universities and followed throughout the United Kingdom and broadcast worldwide. Cambridge went into the race as reigning champions, having beaten Oxford by a thirteen lengths in the previous year's race. Cambridge held the overall lead, with 67 victories to Oxford's 51 (excluding the "dead heat" of 1877).

The first Women's Boat Race took place in 1927, but did not become an annual fixture until the 1960s. Up until 2014, the contest was conducted as part of the Henley Boat Races, but as of the 2015 race, it is held on the River Thames, on the same day as the men's main and reserve races. The reserve race, contested between Oxford's Isis boat and Cambridge's Goldie boat has been held since 1965. It usually takes place on the Tideway, prior to the main Boat Race.

During preparation for the race, both crews were defeated on the Thames by the Lubrication Laboratory boat from Imperial College London. Jim Railton, writing in *The Times* was not impressed: "It has already been well established that there are no top class crews in this ... Boat Race. Each day on the Tideway in the final days of training have simply produced more negatives". Cambridge also lost twice in short races against their reserve crew Goldie, whom Oxford had defeated at the Reading University Head of the River Race by eight seconds. In appalling conditions, Cambridge won an interrupted race against a Barclays Bank crew. Meanwhile, Oxford defeated a "motley eight" from Tideway Scullers School by four lengths along the full course. Oxford's finishing coach was Daniel Topolski (who had rowed for the Dark Blues in the 1967 and 1968 races) while Cambridge were guided by British Olympic rower David Jennens (who had rowed for the Light Blues in the 1949, 1950 and 1951 races), and the race was umpired by Ran Laurie, who had rowed for Cambridge in the 1934, 1935 and 1936 races.

## Crews

The Cambridge crew was marginally heavier than their opponents, weighing an average of 13 st 5.25 lb (84.7 kg), 0.25 pounds (0.1 kg) per rower more than Oxford. Oxford saw four Blues return to their crew, Nick Tee, Sam Nevin, Dennis Payne and American Olympian David Sawyier, while Cambridge welcomed back two  Ben Duncan and Howard Jacobs.

| Seat | Oxford
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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Name | College | Weight | Name | College | Weight |
| Bow | N. D. C. Tee | Balliol | 12 st 1 lb | R. P. B. Duncan (P) | St Catharine's | 13 st 8 lb |
| 2 | G. S. Innes | Oriel | 13 st 2 lb | H. R. Jacobs | Pembroke | 13 st 6 lb |
| 3 | D. Rendel | St Cross | 13 st 10 lb | D. J. Walker | Clare | 13 st 9 lb |
| 4 | S. D. Nevin | Christ Church | 13 st 13 lb | D. B. Sprague | Emmanuel | 13 st 2 lb |
| 5 | P. G. P. Stoddart | University | 13 st 6 lb | J. H. Smith | Gonville & Caius | 14 st 12 lb |
| 6 | P. J. Marsden | Lincoln | 13 st 6 lb | J. H. Clay | Pembroke | 13 st 4 lb |
| 7 | D. R. Payne | Balliol | 13 st 5 lb | T. F. Yuncken | Pembroke | 12 st 12 lb |
| Stroke | D. R. Sawyier (P) | Christ Church | 14 st 2 lb | N. C. A. Bradley | Pembroke | 12 st 3 lb |
| Cox | G. E. Morris | Oriel | 8 st 12 lb | H. J. H. Wheare | Jesus | 8 st 11 lb |
| Sources:
(P)  Boat club president | | | | | | |

## Race

Cambridge won the toss and elected to start from the Middlesex station. Oxford took an early lead with their stroke Sawyier making a good start. Despite this, by the Mile Post, Oxford were just one-third of a length clear, and while Cambridge's stroke rate was lower than their Dark Blue opposition, they remained in contention. By Hammersmith Bridge, Oxford held a two-length lead, and despite favourable wind and ride, Cambridge failed to respond. At Chiswick Steps, the lead had extended to four lengths and by Barnes Bridge it was five. Oxford passed the finishing post in a record-breaking time of 17 minutes 35 seconds, breaking the existing record from the 1948 race, 5+12 lengths clear of the Light Blues. Railton commented: "Tideway records reflect conditions more than comparisons with previous Boat Race crews" but noted "considering the slow conditions ... Oxford's performance must have been particularly inspired." The winning time was two seconds faster than the best time over the course, set by Oxford in practice in 1965, and 15 seconds quicker than the race record, set in the 1948 race by Cambridge.

In the reserve race, Cambridge's Goldie beat Oxford's Isis by five lengths, their seventh consecutive victory. In the 28th running of the Women's Boat Race, Cambridge triumphed, their eleventh consecutive victory.

**Bibliography**

* Dodd, Christopher (1983). *The Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race*. Stanley Paul. ISBN 0-09-151340-5.
* Burnell, Richard (1979). *One Hundred and Fifty Years of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race*. Precision Press. ISBN 0-9500638-7-8.

**Notes**

## InfoBox

| 120th Boat Race | |
| --- | --- |
| Date | 6 April 1974 |
| Winner | Oxford |
| Margin of victory | 5+12 lengths |
| Winning time | 17 minutes 35 seconds |
| Overall record
(CambridgeOxford) | 6752 |
| Umpire | W. G. R. M. Laurie
(Cambridge) |
| Other races | |
| Reserve winner | Goldie |
| Women's winner | Cambridge |
|  | |


title: Musellifer

abstract:
Musellifer is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Muselliferidae. The species of this genus are found in Northern America. Species:
  - Musellifer delamarei
  - Musellifer profundus Vivier, 1974
  - Musellifer reichardti Kånneby, Atherton & Hochberg, 2014
  - Musellifer sublitoralis Hummon, 1969
  - Musellifer tridentatus Kånneby, Atherton & Hochberg, 2014

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# Musellifer

***Musellifer*** is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Muselliferidae.

The species of this genus are found in Northern America.

Species:

## InfoBox

| *Musellifer* | |
| --- | --- |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Gastrotricha |
| Order: | Chaetonotida |
| Family: | Muselliferidae |
| Genus: | *Musellifer*<br>Hummon, 1969 |
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title: Norman Allinger

abstract: Norman "Lou" Allinger was an American organic and computational chemist and Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens. Lou Allinger was the elder of two children of Norman Clark Allinger and Florence Helen. He was born in Alameda, California. “From the age of nine on he was always employed in some fashion, first at the age of nine selling magazines and newspapers, then later as an ice-man, a part-time mail carrier, an apricot-picker, a butcher’s apprentice, and a warehouseman, loading tin cans onto railway cars”. Allinger always had an interest in science, starting with astronomy at age 9 and pursuing that hobby with friends for many years, including his college years when he assembled a 6-inch Newtonian reflector using lenses he had ground himself. He began chemistry as a hobby around 10 or 11 and won a Boy Scout merit badge in the subject at age 13. He attended Alameda High School and then, aged 18, he enlisted in the US Army, and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. After his term of enlistment Allinger attended the University of California, Berkeley, from where he graduated with a BS in chemistry in 1951. For his PhD he moved to University of California, Los Angeles, to work with Donald J. Cram. He was awarded the degree in 1954. Allinger then crossed the country to Harvard, where he worked with Paul Bartlett. In 1956 Allinger joined the faculty of Wayne State University, becoming a full professor of chemistry in 1960. After thirteen years in Detroit he moved to the University of Georgia as Research Professor. Allinger became the founding editor of the Journal of Computational Chemistry, the first issue of which appeared in 1980. “Professor Allinger is honored for his pioneering work in computational chemistry, his seminal contributions to the development of the molecular mechanics series of force fields, their widespread application to the fundamental understanding of molecular structure and energetics, and their implementation as a significant tool for practicing chemists”. He was the senior author of the MM2, MM3, and MM4 molecular mechanics software packages. Allinger published more than 360 papers in his career.

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# Norman Allinger

**Norman "Lou" Allinger** (6 April 1928  8 July 2020) was an American organic and computational chemist and Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens.

Lou Allinger was the elder of two children of Norman Clark Allinger (a bank employee) and Florence Helen (née Young). He was born in Alameda, California.

“From the age of nine on he was always employed in some fashion, first at the age of nine selling magazines and newspapers, then later as an ice-man, a part-time mail carrier, an apricot-picker, a butcher’s apprentice, and a warehouseman, loading tin cans onto railway cars”.

Allinger always had an interest in science, starting with astronomy at age 9 and pursuing that hobby with friends for many years, including his college years when he assembled a 6-inch Newtonian reflector using lenses he had ground himself. He began chemistry as a hobby around 10 or 11 and won a Boy Scout merit badge in the subject at age 13. He attended Alameda High School and then, aged 18, he enlisted in the US Army, and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. After his term of enlistment Allinger attended the University of California, Berkeley, from where he graduated with a BS in chemistry in 1951.

For his PhD he moved to University of California, Los Angeles, to work with Donald J. Cram. He was awarded the degree in 1954. Allinger then crossed the country to Harvard, where he worked with Paul Bartlett.

In 1956 Allinger joined the faculty of Wayne State University, becoming a full professor of chemistry in 1960. After thirteen years in Detroit he moved to the University of Georgia as Research Professor. Allinger became the founding editor of the *Journal of Computational Chemistry*, the first issue of which appeared in 1980.

“Professor Allinger is honored for his pioneering work in computational chemistry, his seminal contributions to the development of the molecular mechanics series of force fields, their widespread application to the fundamental understanding of molecular structure and energetics, and their implementation as a significant tool for practicing chemists”. He was the senior author of the MM2, MM3, and MM4 molecular mechanics software packages.

Allinger published more than 360 papers in his career.

## Awards and honours

Away from chemistry, Lou Allinger was “an extraordinarily talented and well-respected; New Orleans jazz’ musician — pianist and tenor banjo player — who performed at “jazz dives” for more than six decades. He appeared in two albums with the band Sundown Stompers”. He retired from playing music in 2008.

Allinger was a keen philatelist with a very large worldwide collection of used stamps. "For the last ten years of his life, Lou would show up in the lab at 7 AM. At noon or a bit later, he would go home to have lunch with his wife. Thereafter, he would work on his stamp collection for an hour or two, followed by an afternoon nap." He was also a lifetime lover of baseball, supporting the Atlanta Braves fan once he had moved to Georgia; and a life long champion of the Boy Scout movement. Before his funeral the family requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Dr. Allinger’s name to the Boy Scouts of America.

## Family

Norman Louis Allinger married Janet Waldron on 14 August 1952 in Los Angeles. They published a paper on conformational analysis in 1960 and several thereafter. They had four children the first of whom, Gregory Edward, died at birth on 7 January 1962 in Detroit. The others were Ilene Suzanne, James Augustus and Alan Louis, all of whom survived their father. Janet Waldron Allinger, who was born in Georgia, died in Athens in 1991, aged 62.

Lou married Irene Saez in 1992, whose three children all survived their stepfather.

Norman Louis Allinger died in Athens on 8 July 2020. Lou and Janet are buried at Athens Memory Gardens in Georgia.

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| Norman Louis Allinger | |
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| Born | (1928-04-06)6 April 1928
Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Died | 8 July 2020(2020-07-08) (aged 92)
Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | University of California (BS)
University of California, Los Angeles (PhD) |
| Known for | MM2, MM3 and MM4 |
| Spouses | * Janet Waldron * Irene Saez |
| Children | Ilene Suzanne
James Augustus
Alan Louis |
| Awards | See list |
| **Scientific career** | |
| Fields | Computational chemistry
Molecular mechanics |
| Institutions | University of Georgia |
| Thesis | *The paracyclophanes.* (1954) |
| Doctoral advisor | Donald J. Cram |
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title: Zieria obcordata

abstract: Zieria obcordata, commonly known as obcordate-leafed zieria, is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae and endemic to New South Wales. It is an aromatic, densely branched, rounded shrub with small, hairy, three-part leaves and up to three white to pale pink flowers with four petals and four stamens arranged in the leaf axils. It occurs in two disjunct populations in the central-west of the state.

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# Zieria obcordata

***Zieria obcordata***, commonly known as **obcordate-leafed zieria**, is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae and endemic to New South Wales. It is an aromatic, densely branched, rounded shrub with small, hairy, three-part leaves and up to three white to pale pink flowers with four petals and four stamens arranged in the leaf axils. It occurs in two disjunct populations in the central-west of the state.

## Description

*Zieria obcordata* is an aromatic, densely-branched, rounded shrub which grows to a height of 0.5 m (2 ft) and has hairy branches when young. The leaves are composed of three wedge-shaped to heart-shaped leaflets with the narrower end towards the base. The leaves have a petiole 1–3 mm (0.04–0.1 in) long and the central leaflet is 3–9 mm (0.1–0.4 in) long and 1–4 mm (0.04–0.2 in) wide. The upper surface of the leaflets is slightly warty and both surfaces are covered with simple hairs. The flowers are white to pale pink and are arranged singly or in groups of up to three in leaf axils, the groups shorter than the leaves. The sepals are triangular, about 2 mm (0.08 in) long and wide and hairy. The four petals are about 2 mm (0.08 in) long and sometimes hairy. Flowering occurs mainly in September and October and is followed in summer by fruit which are warty, hairy capsules.

## Taxonomy and naming

*Zieria obcordata* was first formally described in 1825 by Allan Cunningham and the description was published in *Geographical Memoirs on New South Wales*. The specific epithet (*obcordata*) is derived from the Latin word *cordata* meaning "heart-shaped" with the prefix *ob-* meaning "towards".

## Distribution and habitat

This zieria grows in open shrubby woodland and on rocky hillsides in two disjunct populations near Wellington and near Bathurst. It often occurs with rough-barked angophora (*Angophora floribunda*) and hickory wattle (*Acacia implexa*) and weeping boree (*Acacia vestita*).

## Conservation

Obcordate-leafed zieria is classified as "endangered" under the New South Wales *Threatened Species Conservation Act* and the Commonwealth Government *Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999* (EPBC) Act. The main threats to the species are weed invasion, inappropriate fire regimes, grazing and land clearing.

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| Obcordate-leafed zieria | |
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| Conservation status | |
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Endangered  (EPBC Act) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| *Clade*: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | *Zieria* |
| Species: | ***Z. obcordata*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Zieria obcordata***
A.Cunn. | |
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