title: Zwolle, Louisiana

abstract: Zwolle is a small town in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,759 at the 2010 census, down from 1,783 in 2000. It was named after Zwolle, a Dutch city and the capital of the province Overijssel.

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# Zwolle, Louisiana

**Zwolle** (/zəˈwɒli/ *zə-WOL-ee*) is a small town in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,759 at the 2010 census, down from 1,783 in 2000. It was named after Zwolle, a Dutch city and the capital of the province Overijssel.

## History

The first inhabitants of the bowl-shaped area of land upon which the town of Zwolle is situated were the Mound Builders. Lured here for protection from storms, the "bowl" offered them protection. Prehistoric people built the dome-shaped mounds that line the banks of Bayou Scie and Bayou San Miguel, which form a hollow circle around the townsite. As Mound Builders, they were ancestors of North American Indians who inhabited the territory when the Europeans arrived.

Later, the area was colonized by Spain, which sent the earliest non-Indians to the territory. Las Cabezas, a Spanish mission church was built at Bayou Scie. Spanish soldiers and Native people intermarried over many generations, and Spanish was still spoken in the area until the 1970s. The town was originally called *Vallecillo*, which became the source of the name Bayou Scie.

The first English-speaking settlers arrived in Sabine Parish in 1824, *via* Natchitoches. These pioneers came chiefly from Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas. In 1871, many more of these settlers moved in and acquired land under the homestead act.

Arthur Stilwell built the Kansas City Southern Railroad (KCS) from Kansas City to Port Arthur, Texas. He had reached Van Buren, Arkansas, in 1893 when he ran out of funds. Stilwell went to Zwolle, the Netherlands, and met with a rich coffee merchant Jan De Goeijen. About 1896, Stilwell and De Goeijen were plotting a route to extend the KCS railway to the Gulf of Mexico. While visiting the area destined to become Zwolle, De Goeijen was impressed with St. Joseph Catholic Church. St. Joseph Catholic Church, established 1881, was a product of the early Spanish missions. De Goeijen sold a $3,000,000 stock issue for Stilwell's railroad and he was permitted to name the place after his hometown and birthplace of Zwolle, a riverside city of currently over 130,000 population in the Netherlands.

On July 14, 1896, Teofilo “T.” Laroux, a community leader and descendant of the early families, donated 20 acres to the KCS for a railroad depot and town to be built. Paul M. Potts, a prominent cotton farmer donated an additional 22.05 acres on October 15, 1896. The Zwolle townsite was developed by the Arkansas Townsite Company and the official town charter was granted June 12, 1898. The original Kansas City Southern Depot, Zwolle opened October 26, 1896, and served until the present depot was reconstructed in about 1914 by the KCS.

The advent of the railroad brought new prosperity to the town and altered its destiny. Zwolle's strategic location made it possible for the small town to flourish as a transportation center for lumber, oil and cotton production. Though no longer a functioning railroad depot, it remains significant to the history and posterity of the town. On December 23, 1970, the depot was donated to the town of Zwolle by the KCS. The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior on August 7, 1989.

## Geography

Zwolle is located at 31°38′6″N 93°38′33″W / 31.63500°N 93.64250°W / 31.63500; -93.64250 (31.635134, -93.642560). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2) is land and 0.4 square mile (1.1 km2) (11.99%) is water.

## Demographics

Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1900 | 276 |  |  |
| 1910 | 973 |  | 252.5% |
| 1920 | 909 |  | −6.6% |
| 1930 | 1,264 |  | 39.1% |
| 1940 | 1,500 |  | 18.7% |
| 1950 | 1,555 |  | 3.7% |
| 1960 | 1,326 |  | −14.7% |
| 1970 | 2,169 |  | 63.6% |
| 1980 | 2,602 |  | 20.0% |
| 1990 | 1,779 |  | −31.6% |
| 2000 | 1,783 |  | 0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,759 |  | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,638 |  | −6.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | | | |

### 2020 census

Zwolle racial composition
| Race | Number | Percentage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 494 | 30.16% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 721 | 44.02% |
| Native American | 215 | 13.13% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.31% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 111 | 6.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 | 5.49% |

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,638 people, 696 households, and 415 families residing in the town.

### 2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,759 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 48.7% Black, 28.1% White, 14.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian and 3.5% from two or more races. 5.5% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

### 2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,783 people, 630 households, and 437 families living in the town. The population density was 552.6 inhabitants per square mile (213.4/km2). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 224.7 per square mile (86.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 6.37% White, 47.17% African American, 16.38% Native American, 1.07% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.17% of the population.

There were 630 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 27.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,843, and the median income for a family was $17,326. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $14,922 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,042. About 37.7% of families and 40.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.8% of those under age 18 and 35.9% of those age 65 or over.

## Education

It is in the Sabine Parish School District.

Zwolle High School, Intermediate, and Zwolle Elementary School are combined into one building. The school has 1,500 students.

## Culture

### Zwolle Tamale Fiesta

The Zwolle Tamale Fiesta is the town's signature festival. The festival was founded in 1975 at the suggestion of Sabine Parish Tourist Commission member and Zwolle native Rogers P. Loupe. The fiesta celebrates the Native American and Spanish heritage and cultural influence rooted in the town's origins. The fiesta takes its name from the tamale and alludes to the town's local notoriety for what is arguably a spicier version of the Mississippi Delta-style boiled tamale, which is believed to have been made in the area since the early 1700s.

The festival is traditionally held on the 2nd weekend of October, kicking off on Thursday night and concluding on Sunday. Originally, the Zwolle High School campus hosted the festival. In the early 2000's, the town completed construction of the Zwolle Festival Grounds, after which The Fiesta relocated to the grounds and scaled back to conclude on Saturday night. Attractions include live music, cultural exhibitions, a parade, a ball, a small-scale carnival, a car show and a mud bog competition.

### Loggers and Forestry Festival

Founded in 1995, the Loggers and Forestry Festival pays tribute to workers in the community's horticulture industry – the cornerstone of the local economy. Each year, A festival queen is decided by a pageant, and the oldest-living logger residing in the town is named the king.

The Loggers and Forestry festival is held at the Zwolle Festival Grounds and mirrors the Tamale Fiesta, including several of its signature events like the parade and mud bog. The festival is held between late April and early May. It is the town's second-largest local event.

## Notable people

## InfoBox

| Zwolle | |
| --- | --- |
| Town | |
| Town of Zwolle | |
| Old Zwolle Train Station on Main Street | |
| Location of Zwolle in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. | |
| ZwolleZwolle | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′06″N 93°38′33″W / 31.63500°N 93.64250°W / 31.63500; -93.64250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Sabine |
| Government | |
| Mayor | Marvin Frazier |
| Area | |
| Total | 4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2) |
| Land | 4.56 sq mi (11.82 km2) |
| Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| Total | 1,638 |
| Density | 359.05/sq mi (138.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 71486 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-83685 |


title: Melissa Nawa

abstract: Melissa Nawa is the first female professional golfer in Zambia. She started playing golf at the age of six. She has won several tournaments around Africa. Her father and trainer, Stephen Nawa, and younger sister, Tina Nawa, are also professional golfers. She currently lives in the United States.

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# Melissa Nawa

**Melissa Nawa** (born 23 October 1991) is the first female professional golfer in Zambia. She started playing golf at the age of six. She has won several tournaments around Africa. Her father and trainer, Stephen Nawa, and younger sister, Tina Nawa, are also professional golfers. She currently lives in the United States.

## Education

For her secondary school education, Nawa went to Mary Queen of Peace High School in Zambia. Nawa later went to Alabama State University.

## Career achievements

| Year | Championship | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | Lusaka Ladies Open Championship | Awards |
| 2013 | Zambia Open Golf Championship | Won |

## Golf Academy

In 2014, Melissa and her sister formed Nawa Girls Golf Academy. The aim of the academy is to teach girls from underprivileged backgrounds the sport of golf.


title: Yankee Headframe

abstract: The Yankee Headframe is a mine headframe near Eureka, Utah that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Yankee Consolidated mine was part of the Tintic Mining District in the 1890s, in which Jesse Knight achieved riches. It was later owned by Anaconda Copper.

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# Yankee Headframe

The **Yankee Headframe** is a mine headframe near Eureka, Utah that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

The **Yankee Consolidated** mine was part of the Tintic Mining District in the 1890s, in which Jesse Knight achieved riches. It was later owned by Anaconda Copper.

## InfoBox

|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Yankee Headframe | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
|  | |
|  | |
| Nearest city | Eureka, Utah |
| Coordinates | 39°56′52″N 112°5′49″W / 39.94778°N 112.09694°W / 39.94778; -112.09694 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Tintic Mining District MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003484 |
| Added to NRHP | March 14, 1979 |


title: Myname 1st Mini Album

abstract: Myname 1st Mini Album is the first mini-album by South Korean idol group Myname. It was released on July 4, 2013, by H2 Media and distributed by Kakao M. Following a series of photo and video teasers, the album and its lead single "Baby I'm Sorry" were concurrently released. Myname 1st Mini Album topped South Korea's national Gaon Album Chart, shifting over 35,000 units domestically since its release.

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# Myname 1st Mini Album

***Myname 1st Mini Album*** is the first mini-album by South Korean idol group Myname. It was released on July 4, 2013, by H2 Media and distributed by Kakao M. Following a series of photo and video teasers, the album and its lead single "Baby I'm Sorry" were concurrently released. *Myname 1st Mini Album* topped South Korea's national Gaon Album Chart, shifting over 35,000 units domestically since its release.

## Music structure

*Myname 1st Mini Album* opens with "Baby I'm Sorry", a dance number about "handling the pain of a breakup". The track infuses a piano melody with an electronic rhythm. Myname dedicated "You're the One" to their fans. "Luv Taker" is an electronic song.

## Release and promotion

H2 Media published a teaser photo of the group members on June 25, 2013. On July 1, a one-minute and thirty-second music video teaser was uploaded. *Myname 1st Mini Album* was released on July 4. The music video for "Baby I'm Sorry" was set to be published concurrently, but was delayed by six hours due to being erroneously dated 2012. With a running time exceeding seven minutes and 30 seconds, the video's processing stalled its completion. Following its release, Myname's official website crashed twice due to the large influx of traffic. It garnered 1.2 million views on YouTube 12 hours after its publication.

Directed by Hong Won-ki, filming for the music video of "Baby I'm Sorry" took place in Busan. It was recorded over a period of five days beginning on June 18 and was shot to emulate the film *Friend* (2001). It stars Myname, actor Yu Oh-seong, and martial artists Yoshihiro Akiyama and Dong Hyun Kim. Over 100 extras were employed for the music video. The footage yielded a product lasting over one hour and video production cost totaled 500,000,000 (437082.04). Due to its violent content, the music video and its teaser were rated R19 and labeled inappropriate for viewing by minors. H2 Media also produced a 30-minute short film and entered it to a film festival.

Myname began promoting "Baby I'm Sorry" on weekly music chart shows that same day by performing the song on Mnet's *M Countdown*. The group made additional performances on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's (MBC) *Show! Music Core*, KBS2's *Music Bank*, Seoul Broadcasting System's (SBS) *Inkigayo*, and MBC Music's *Show Champion*.

## Commercial performance

On the chart dated July 7–13, 2013, *Myname 1st Mini Album* debuted at number one on South Korea's national Gaon Album Chart. According to album sales aggregator Hanteo Chart, the mini-album sold 22,000 copies in its first week. On Gaon Music Chart's year-end report, the mini-album sold 35,490 copies domestically and ranked at number 53 on its list of best-selling albums.

## Track listing

*Myname 1st Mini Album*
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Baby I'm Sorry" | Crazy Park, Peter Pan | Crazy Park, Peter Pan | Crazy Park | 3:42 |
| 2. | "In My Place" | Roxta | Roxta | Roxta | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Let Me Cry" | Kei Lim, Kim Chang-rak | Kei Lim, Kim Chang-rak | Kei Lim | 3:33 |
| 4. | "You're the One" (그래 바로 너야; *Geurae Baro Neoya*) | e.one, VanAn | e.one | e.one | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Luv Taker" | VanAn | e.one | e.one | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Baby I'm Sorry" (Inst.) |  | Crazy Park, Peter Pan | Crazy Park | 3:42 |
| Total length: | | | | | 22:24 |

## Chart

| Chart (2013) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 1 |

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Various | July 4, 2013 | Digital download |  |  |
| South Korea | July 9, 2013 | CD | |  |

## InfoBox

| Myname 1st Mini Album | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| EP by Myname | |
| Released | July 4, 2013 (2013-07-04) |
| Genre | Dance |
| Length | 22:24 |
| Language | Korean |
| Label | H2 Media |
| Myname chronology | |
| *We Are Myname*
(2013) ***Myname 1st Mini Album***
(2013) *Myname 3rd Single Album*
(2013) | |
|  | |
| Singles from  *Myname 1st Mini Album* | |
| 1. "Baby I'm Sorry"
Released: July 4, 2013 | |
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title: Myrtle Reed

abstract: Myrtle Reed was an American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist. She wrote a number of bestsellers and even published a series of cookbooks under the pseudonym Olive Green.

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# Myrtle Reed

**Myrtle Reed** (September 27, 1874  August 17, 1911) was an American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist. She wrote a number of bestsellers and even published a series of cookbooks under the pseudonym **Olive Green**.

## Biography

She was born on September 27, 1874, in Norwood Park, Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of her parents' three children and their only daughter. She was the daughter of author Elizabeth Armstrong Reed and the preacher Hiram von Reed. She graduated from the West Division High School, Chicago, where she edited the school's newspaper called *The Voice*, during which time she corresponded with James Sydney McCullough, a young Irish-Canadian who was editing a college newspaper in Toronto.

She married McCullough in 1906, after a courtship of nearly 15 years. She was a diagnosed insomniac with prescribed sleeping drafts. She died on August 17, 1911, aged 36, of an overdose of sleeping powder taken with suicidal intent in her flat, called "Paradise Flat" at 5120 Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Her suicide letter, written to her maid, Annie Larsen, was published the following day. Her will directed her estate be divided among eight charities that for several years had been favorites of their benefactor; however, her estate was subjected to at least two different lawsuits. Paradise Flat, the residence in which she died, was burgled during her funeral; among the stolen items were several *de luxe* or signed, slipcased, limited-edition novels written by the decedent. A famous epigram of Myrtle Reed, taken from *Threads of Gray and Gold*, declares: "The only way to test a man is to marry him. If you live, it's a mushroom. If you die, it's a toadstool."

omposer Lola Carrier Worrell based one of her songs,"Waiting: Love Lyrics #1," on words by Reed.

## Selected works

### Novels

* *Love Letters of a Musician* (1899)
* *Later Love Letters of a Musician* (1900)
* *The Spinster Book* (1901)
* *Lavender and Old Lace* (1902; new edition, 1907), a long-running play adapted by the American playwright David G. Fischer
* *The Shadow of Victory* (1903)
* *Pickaback Songs* (1903)
* *The Book of Clever Beasts* (1904), received a warm letter of appreciation from then President Theodore Roosevelt
* *The Master's Violin* (1904)
* *At the Sign of the Jack o' Lantern* (1905), made into a silent film directed by Lloyd Ingraham in 1922
* *A Spinner in the Sun* (1906, new edition, 1909)
* *Love Affairs of Literary Men* (1907; non-fiction; biographical)
* *Flower of the Dusk* (1908), made into a silent film directed by John Hancock Collins in 1918
* *Old Rose and Silver* (1909)
* *Master of the Vineyard* (1910; new edition, 1911)
* *Sonnets to a Lover* (1910)
* *A Weaver of Dreams* (1911), made into a silent film starring Viola Dana in 1918
* *Threads of Gray and Gold* (1913)

### Nonfiction

She also published a series of cookbooks under the pseudonym of Olive Green:

* *What to Have for Breakfast* (1905)
* *Everyday Luncheons* (1906)
* *One Thousand Simple Soups* (1907)
* *How to Cook Fish* (1908)
* *How to Cook Meat and Poultry* (1908)
* *One Thousand Salads* (1909)

The following works were published posthumously:

* *Everyday Desserts* (1911)
* *Myrtle Reed Cookbook* (1916)
* *Myrtle Reed Yearbook* (1911)
* *A Weaver of Dreams* (1911)
* *Threads of Grey and Gold* (1913)
* *The White Shield, a collection of short sketches by Myrtle Reed* (1912)
* *Happy Women* (1913)

### Autobiography

* *Myrtle Reed Yearbook* (1911), containing biographical foreword

### Works about Reed

* Ethel S. Colson, *Myrtle Reed As Her Friends Knew Her* (1911)
* *To You*, a collection of songs by J. C. Rodenbeck (1919)
* *Papers, 1856–1922* by Chicago Bishop Samuel Fallows (1919), containing correspondence with Myrtle Reed
* This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). *New International Encyclopedia* (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead. `{{cite encyclopedia}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)

## InfoBox

| Myrtle Reed | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Born | (1874-09-27)September 27, 1874
Illinois |
| Died | August 17, 1911(1911-08-17) (aged 36)
Chicago, Illinois |
| Pen name | Olive Green, Katherine La Farge Norton |
| Occupation |  |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | *Lavender and Old Lace*, *Threads of Gray and Gold*, A Weaver of Dreams |
| Spouse | James Sydney McCullough |


title: Mysis

abstract: Mysis is a genus of mysid crustaceans in the family Mysidae, distributed mainly in the coastal zone of the Arctic and high boreal seas. Several species also inhabit northern freshwater lakes and the brackish Caspian Sea. Fifteen species are recognized. Body lengths range from 1 to 3 centimetres. The freshwater taxa of the genus have been referred to as "glacial relicts", and they comprise four closely related species, most of which also live in brackish water. Mysis relicta is a freshwater species from boreal lakes of Northern Europe, also present in the Baltic Sea. Mysis salemaai is another North European and Baltic Sea taxon. Mysis segerstralei is a fresh- and brackish-water species of the Eurasian and North American Arctic and sub-Arctic. The North American lakes, including the Great Lakes, are inhabited by Mysis diluviana. Various species of Mysis are found in lakes of the South Swedish highlands, like Lake Sommen, that were never connected to the sea or the Baltic Ice Lake. This have led to theories that claim a natural lock system existed in the area during the Younger Dryas. Four endemic species inhabit the Caspian Sea. They have specialized and adapted to the cold, deepwater habitats of the landlocked basin. For example, the bathyal M. amblyops, the smallest mysid in the genus, has reduced eyes. Four species also have circum-arctic distributions. Generic characters: frontal margin of carapace convex, angular; antennal scale with setae around all margins, segment 2 of maxilla 2 palp large, axe-shaped, with strong serrated spine-setae; pereiopods long, carpopropodus 7–9-segmented; male pleopod 4 5-segmented, segment 4 as long as segment 3; telson with cleft.

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# Mysis

***Mysis*** is a genus of mysid crustaceans in the family Mysidae, distributed mainly in the coastal zone of the Arctic and high boreal seas. Several species also inhabit northern freshwater lakes and the brackish Caspian Sea. Fifteen species are recognized. Body lengths range from 1 to 3 centimetres (0.4 to 1.2 in).

The freshwater taxa of the genus have been referred to as "glacial relicts", and they comprise four closely related species, most of which also live in brackish water. *Mysis relicta* is a freshwater species from boreal lakes of Northern Europe, also present in the Baltic Sea. *Mysis salemaai* is another North European and Baltic Sea taxon. *Mysis segerstralei* is a fresh- and brackish-water species of the Eurasian and North American Arctic and sub-Arctic. The North American lakes, including the Great Lakes, are inhabited by *Mysis diluviana*. Various species of Mysis are found in lakes of the South Swedish highlands, like Lake Sommen, that were never connected to the sea or the Baltic Ice Lake. This have led to theories that claim a natural lock system existed in the area during the Younger Dryas.

Four endemic species inhabit the Caspian Sea. They have specialized and adapted to the cold, deepwater habitats of the landlocked basin. For example, the bathyal *M. amblyops*, the smallest mysid in the genus, has reduced eyes. Four species also have circum-arctic distributions (*M. oculata*, *M. nordenskioldi*, *M. segerstralei*, *M. polaris*).

Generic characters: frontal margin of carapace convex, angular; antennal scale with setae around all margins, segment 2 of maxilla 2 palp large, axe-shaped, with strong serrated spine-setae; pereiopods long, carpopropodus 7–9-segmented; male pleopod 4 5-segmented, segment 4 as long as segment 3; telson with cleft.

## Species

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| *Mysis* | |
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|  | |
| *Mysis diluviana* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Mysida |
| Family: | Mysidae |
| Subfamily: | Mysinae |
| Genus: | *Mysis*<br>Latreille, 1802 |
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title: Yasser Borhamy

abstract: Yasser Borhami is an Egyptian Salafi Muslim activist and preacher. He is one of the founders of the Salafist Call, a movement that created the Salafist Al Nour Party in 2011. He is also the vice president of the Salafist Call. Borhamy was detained for a month in 1987 due to his alleged connection with the assassination attempt against interior minister Hassan Abu Basha by the group Salvation from Hell.

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# Yasser Borhamy

**Yasser Borhami** is an Egyptian Salafi Muslim activist and preacher. He is one of the founders of the Salafist Call, a movement that created the Salafist Al Nour Party in 2011. He is also the vice president of the Salafist Call. Borhamy was detained for a month in 1987 due to his alleged connection with the assassination attempt against interior minister Hassan Abu Basha by the group Salvation from Hell.

1. "Al-Nour Party seeks support of Salafi figures in parliamentary elections". *Daily News Egypt*. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
2. "Nour's Salafist splinter group forms new party". Ahram Online. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
3. "Salafi leader: Morsy should step down if millions protest". Egypt Independent. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
4. "Yasser Borhami". *Ahram Online*. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

## InfoBox

| Yasser Borhami
ياسر برهامي | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | 9 September 1958
Alexandria, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation(s) | Islamic activist
preacher
Doctor |


title: Mégiscane River

abstract:
The Mégiscane River is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi). It flows in the Northwest of Quebec, in Canada, in the administrative regions of:
  - Mauricie: in the westernmost part of the town of La Tuque;
  - Abitibi-Témiscamingue: in the territory of Senneterre (parish), in Abitibi Regional County Municipality. Its mouth is located in the unorganized territory of Lac-Despinassy, Quebec. The Mégiscane River is one of the most important rivers in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It has the reputation of being a privileged place to fish for sturgeon. Forestry is the main economic activity of this watershed; recreational tourism activities come second. The surface of the river is generally frozen from mid-December to the end of April.

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# Mégiscane River

The **Mégiscane River** is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi). It flows in the Northwest of Quebec, in Canada, in the administrative regions of:

The Mégiscane River is one of the most important rivers in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It has the reputation of being a privileged place to fish for sturgeon.

Forestry is the main economic activity of this watershed; recreational tourism activities come second. The surface of the river is generally frozen from mid-December to the end of April.

## Geography

The Mégiscane River rises at the mouth of Lac Françoise (length: 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi); elevation: 434 metres (1,424 ft)). This lake is located on the east side of Barrot Lake (which is the head lake of the Chênevert River), at:

In its upper part, this river first runs 24.0 kilometres (14.9 mi) in Senneterre, then 27.5 kilometres (17.1 mi) in La Tuque, along the northern boundary of the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, where it crosses the lakes of Poète, Rivas and Tête. The current of this river then returns in Senneterre and crosses in particular the lakes Pascagama, Canusio, Mégiscane Lake, Berthelot and Faillon. This river ends in Parent Lake not far from Senneterre. In total, it travels 249.6 kilometres (155.1 mi) with an average flow of 392 m³/s.

**Upper Mégiscane River** (segment of 43.1 kilometres (26.8 mi))

From the mouth of Lake Francoise, the Mégiscane River flows over:

* 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) north, crossing Lakes Madeleine, Roger and Jean-George, to the Canadian National Railway;
* 2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi) north, crossing Lake Octavia (elevation: 433 metres (1,421 ft)) on its full length;
* 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) to the north, crossing Lake Oublié and Lake Chassiagne (elevation: 426 metres (1,398 ft)), on 4.9 kilometres (3.0 mi), passing east of Eagle Mountain (summit reaching 458 metres (1,503 ft));
* 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) to the north, crossing Lake Tower (elevation: 426 metres (1,398 ft)) on its full length. Note: The summit of Fireguard Mountain, located west of Lake Tower, reaches 512 metres (1,680 ft);
* 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) to the north, crossing Lake Bouillet (elevation: 423 metres (1,388 ft)) and the southern part of Angéline Lake (elevation: 418 metres (1,371 ft));
* 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) East, crossing the northern part of Lac Bonhomme (elevation: 411 metres (1,348 ft)) on 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi);
* 8.9 kilometres (5.5 mi) to the North, then the North-East by cutting the boundary between Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Mauricie, to the South shore of "Rat d'Eau Lake" (English: Water Rat Lake) (elevation: 405 metres (1,329 ft)). Note: This lake receive on its East shore the water coming from Provancher Creek;
* 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) to the North in Mauricie, crossing the "Rat d'Eau Lake" (elevation: 426 metres (1,398 ft)) which is formed by the widening of the river;
* 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) west, then north in Mauricie crossing Poète Lake (elevation: 405 metres (1,329 ft)). Note: The "Barrage de la Mégiscane" (English: Mégiscane Dam"), a Hydro-Québec dam, was built in 1954 (then modified in 1992) in earth material at the outlet of Du Poète Lake (Mégiscane River) (English: "Lake of the Poet"). With a length of 5,011 metres (16,440 ft) and a height of 9.8 metres (32 ft), this dam can hold up to 7 590 000 000 cubic meters of water. This dam has five infrastructures including two dikes and three dams. It was designated "Mégiscane Dam" until September 18, 2002; then, the Mégiscane dam. An auxiliary weir has been built on the east side of the lake, which empties into the Gouin Reservoir. It was once called "Barrage Mégiscane", up to September 18, 2002; then, "Barrage de la Mégiscane". A second dam was built at the auxiliary weir which empty toward Gouin Reservoir.

**Intermediate course of the Mégiscane River (downstream of Du Poète Lake and upstream from Mégiscane Lake)** (segment of 71.0 kilometres (44.1 mi))

From the mouth of "Lac du poète" (English: "Lake of the Poet"), the Mégiscane River flows over:

* 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) to the North in Mauricie, crossing the lake Rivas (elevation: 397 metres (1,302 ft));
* 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) to the North, crossing the Head Lake (length: 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi); elevation: 396 metres (1,299 ft));
* 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) to the North, then to the South-West by cutting the eastern limit of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, until the confluence of the outlet of Bernier Lake (Suzie River) (coming from the South) and the mouth of Suzie River;
* 9.9 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwesterly, then southwesterly, across the southern part of Pascagama Lake (elevation: 388 metres (1,273 ft));
* 9.0 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwesterly to the confluence of the Kekek River (from the south);
* 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) to the North, crossing Ouiscatis Lake (elevation: 388 metres (1,273 ft)) on 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi);
* 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) southwesterly, then north, crossing the Canusio Lake (elevation: 388 metres (1,273 ft));
* 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi) southwesterly, then northwesterly, crossing the Mégiscane Lake (elevation: 387 metres (1,270 ft));

**Intermediate course of the Mégiscane River (downstream from Lake Mégiscane)** (segment of 78.2 kilometres (48.6 mi))

From the mouth of Mégiscane Lake, the Mégiscane River flows over:

* 11.3 kilometres (7.0 mi) southwesterly to the east shore of Berthelot Lake;
* 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) southwesterly, crossing the Berthelot Lake (elevation: 385 metres (1,263 ft)). Note: Berthelot Lake receives on the South side the waters of the Berthelot River (Mégiscane River) and on the North side, Macho River;
* 7.3 kilometres (4.5 mi) southwesterly to the confluence of the Achepabanca River (coming from the North);
* 15.3 kilometres (9.5 mi) southwesterly crossing on 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) the northern part of Girouard Lake to the confluence of the Capousacataca River (coming from the North);
* 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi) southwesterly to the bridge over the river, just upstream of Hubert Creek (coming from the east);
* 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) southwesterly to the northeastern shore of Faillon Lake;
* 18.3 kilometres (11.4 mi) southwesterly, crossing the Faillon Lake (width: 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi); elevation: 355 metres (1,165 ft)) on its full length, to its mouth. Note: The forest road crosses the bridge at the mouth of the lake to connect the road junction of the north shore of the lake.

**Lower Mégiscane River** (segment of 57.2 kilometres (35.5 mi)) From the mouth of Faillon Lake, the Mégiscane River flows over:

* 5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwesterly to the confluence of the Collin River (Mégiscane River tributary) (coming from the North);
* 5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi) towards the South-West, until a first fall;
* 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) southwesterly, cutting the Canadian National Railway, until a second fall;
* 10.4 kilometres (6.5 mi) southwesterly, forming a southerly curve in a marsh zone to Signay Brook (coming from the North);
* 15.3 kilometres (9.5 mi) northwesterly to Sunday Creek (coming from the North);
* 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) south, to the confluence of the Tavernier River (coming from the Southeast);
* 10.4 kilometres (6.5 mi) northwesterly, forming a southerly curve through a marsh zone to the Canadian National Railway;
* 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) to the northwest, cutting a forest road, to the confluence of the river.

The Mégiscane River flows on the east shore of Parent Lake (Abitibi) between two strips of land that extend westward into the lake at:

## Toponymy

Its name, like that of the lake, derives from the Algonquin metshishkan or mesiskine and means hook, with reference to its quality as a fishing spot.

An 1898 map of the province of Quebec mentions the "Mekiskan River" to designate this watercourse. A geological map dated 1935 refers rather to the name "Monet River".

The toponym "Mégiscane River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.

## Hydropower generation

During the 1940s and 1950s, the Shawinigan Water & Power Company, which held the water power concession of the Saint-Maurice River, conducted several studies to evaluate the potential diversion of rivers to its rivers with hydroelectric plants. After several hesitations, the Government of Quebec authorizes the partial diversion of the Mégiscane to the Saint-Maurice River basin in 1951.

The dam was built in 1954 in the municipality of La Tuque, in Mauricie. A second dam and a canal sometimes serve to partially divert the flow of the river to feed the Gouin reservoir and the hydroelectric dams of the Saint-Maurice River.

This project was carried out in parallel with the installation of additional turbines at the Rapide-Blanc, Trenche and La Tuque. The total cost of the project, which has increased the company's installed capacity of 150,000 horsepower (110,000 kW) (120 megawatts (160,000 hp)), is estimated to $14 million.

## Notes and references

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| Mégiscane | |
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| Watershed of Nottaway River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
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| Source | Françoise Lake (Mégiscane River) |
| location | Senneterre, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec |
| coordinates | 48°07′15″N 75°39′50″W / 48.12083°N 75.66389°W / 48.12083; -75.66389 |
| elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
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| Mouth | Parent Lake (Abitibi), Bell River |
| location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), , Quebec |
| coordinates | 48°29′00″N 77°08′00″W / 48.48333°N 77.13333°W / 48.48333; -77.13333 |
| elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Length | 249.6 km (155.1 mi) |
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title: Yellow-fruit nightshade

abstract: Solanum virginianum, also called Surattense nightshade, yellow-fruit nightshade, yellow-berried nightshade, Indian nightshade, Thai green eggplant, or Thai striped eggplant, is a medicinal plant used mostly in India. Some parts of the plant, such as the fruit, are poisonous. Solanum surattense Burm. f. and Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. and Wendl. are synonyms of Solanum virginianum L..

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# Yellow-fruit nightshade

***Solanum virginianum***, also called **Surattense nightshade**, **yellow-fruit nightshade**, **yellow-berried nightshade**, **Indian nightshade,** **Thai green eggplant**, or **Thai striped eggplant** (from the unripe fruit), is a medicinal plant used mostly in India. Some parts of the plant, such as the fruit, are poisonous. *Solanum surattense* Burm. f. and *Solanum xanthocarpum* Schrad. and Wendl. are synonyms of *Solanum virginianum* L. (Sharma et al., 2010).

## Description

### Plant body

Thorny Nightshade is an erect herb, that is sometimes woody at the base, and measures 50–70 cm (20–28 in) tall. It is copiously armed with sturdy, needlelike, and broad-based prickles measuring 0.5-2cm x 0.5-1.5mm.

### Leaves

The plant has ovate-oblong, sinuated leaves that are unequally paired, with blades measuring 4-9cm × 2-4.5cm. They have an acute apex, unequal lobes and are either pinnate or possessive of usually 5-9 lobes. The veins and stalks of the leaves are prickly, and the stalks have a length of 2-3.5cm.

### Inflorescence

The racemose inflorescence of the plant is 4-7cm tall, and the bell-shaped sepal tube has a diameter of 1cm.

### Flowers

The blue-purple flowers measure 1.4–1.6 cm × 2.5 cm. The petals are ovate-deltate, measure 6–8mm, and are densely pubescent with stellate hairs. The filaments have a measurement of 1mm, the anthers 8mm, and the style 1cm.

### Fruits

The yellow-fruit nightshade’s fruiting pedicels are 2–3.6cm tall. They have prickles and sparse stellate hairs, while the fruiting sepals are prickly and sparsely pubescent. Pale yellow berries of 1.3–2.2cm in diameter are produced, when ripe the yellow fruits are around 3cm in diameter. Flowering normally appears around November to May.

## Occurrence

The yellow-fruit nightshade is cultivated in the Himalayas, southeast Malaysia, Australia, and Polynesia. It is commonly found in open spaces, along roadsides, and elsewhere in India.

## Medicine

*In-vitro* antioxidant and *in-vivo* antimutagenic properties of *Solanum xanthocarpum* seed extracts have been examined by qualitative phytochemical screening, which reveals the presence of polyphenols, flavonoids, glycoside, alkaloids, carbohydrates, and reducing sugar in the plant. Based on preliminary qualitative phytochemical screening, quantitative estimation of polyphenols in the plant has also been performed. The quantitative estimation of alcoholic extracts found significant amounts of polyphenols, as compared to aqueous extracts. *In-vitro* antioxidant studies have been performed by two methods: DDPH, and a superoxide radical scavenging method. The alcoholic extracts showed significant antioxidant properties, as compared to aqueous extracts. Based on polyphenols and antioxidant properties, alcoholic extracts were used for the antimutagenic (clastogenic) test. The alcoholic extracts produced significant results regarding the antimutagenic activity.

## Note

1. "*Solanum virginianum* L." *Plants of the World Online*. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
2. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "*Solanum virginianum*". *The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov)*. Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
3. René T. J. Cappers, Reinder Neef, Renée M. Bekker, *Digital Atlas of Economic Plants: Acanthaceae - Hypoxidaceae*, Vol. 2A, Barkhuis, 2009, p. 269
4. Michel H. Porcher, *Know your eggplants - Part 4:The related Nightshades*
5. Gokhale, Mahesh &, S.S.Shaikh & Chavan, Niranjana &, S.V.Toro. (2013). Floral wealth of Achara- A sacred village on central west coast of India.
6. Rémi Tournebize, *Points on the ethno-ecological knowledge and practices among four Scheduled Tribes of the Nilgiris: Toda, Kota, Alu Kurumba and Irula, with emphasis on Toda ethnobotany*, Institute of Research for Development (Marseille), Thesis 2013, p. 103
7. "Flowers of India: Thorny Nightshade". Retrieved 2023-08-28.
8. "Solanum surattense Burm. f." Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
9. Antioxidant and Antimutagenic (Anticlastogenic) Effect of *Solanum xanthocarpum* seed extracts. Santosh Kumar Vaidya, Dharmesh K. Golwala and Darpini S. Patel. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology (ISSN: 0974-3278) 2020: Volume 13, Issue 4, page 5005-5010.

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| Yellow-fruit nightshade | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| *Clade*: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | *Solanum* |
| Species: | ***S. virginianum*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Solanum virginianum***<br>L. | |
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| Synonyms | |
| List * + *Solanum arabicum* Dunal     + *Solanum armatum* Forssk.     + *Solanum ferox* Burm.f.     + *Solanum gula* Buch.-Ham.     + *Solanum jacquinii* Willd.     + *Solanum jacquinii* Miq.     + *Solanum macannii* Santapau     + *Solanum mairei* H.Lév.     + *Solanum melongena* Wall.     + *Solanum surattense* Burm.f.     + *Solanum virginicum* L.     + *Solanum xanthocarpum* Schrad. | |


title: Yellow-fronted woodpecker

abstract:
The yellow-fronted woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
It is found in Brazil, Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is a fairly common bird with a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified its conservation status as "least concern".

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# Yellow-fronted woodpecker

The **yellow-fronted woodpecker** (***Melanerpes flavifrons***) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is a fairly common bird with a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified its conservation status as "least concern".

## Description

This colourful woodpecker is about 18 cm (7 in) long. The sexes are similar apart from the male having a red crown and nape while this region in the female is bluish black. Both have a yellow fore-crown, yellow cheeks, chin and throat, and a broad black band running from the base of the beak, through the eye to the nape. The mantle and upper wings are mainly black, and the back and rump are white. The tail is black with some white barring on the outer feathers. The breast is grey or olive, the belly red and the flanks barred in black and white or black and buff. The iris is blue-black and the distinct orbital ring is yellowish or orange. The beak is black and the legs and feet olive-brown. The juvenile is similar to the adult but less glossy and rather browner, with less red on the belly and crown.

## Distribution and habitat

The yellow-fronted woodpecker is native to eastern South America. Its range includes eastern and southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, at altitudes from sea level to about 1,800 m (6,000 ft). It is a resident, non-migratory species and is found in sparsely forested areas, gallery forests, secondary forests, palm groves, orchards, gardens and parkland, especially places where isolated trees are left standing in an otherwise cleared area.

## Ecology

The species has a mixed diet consisting mainly of berries and fruits, but including seeds, insects and their larvae. Breeding takes place between January and May in most of the range. Nestlings have been observed being fed fruits, and both insects and fruits are sometimes cached for later use. This species is a cooperative breeder, with a number of birds nesting in close proximity and some acting as non-breeding helpers.

## Status

*M. flavifrons* has a very wide range and is described as a fairly common species. Although its population trend is not known, its total population is large and any decrease in population size is slow, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified its conservation status as "least concern".

## InfoBox

| Yellow-fronted woodpecker | |
| --- | --- |
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| Conservation status | |
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Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | *Melanerpes* |
| Species: | ***M. flavifrons*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Melanerpes flavifrons***
(Vieillot, 1818) | |
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title: Yet-Ming Chiang

abstract: Yet-Ming Chiang is a Taiwanese-American materials scientist and engineer, who is currently the Kyocera Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has been influential in the development of new materials for energy storage, transfer, and power of a variety of different devices and vehicles. Chiang was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2009 for contributions to the understanding of new energy storage materials and their commercialization.

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# Yet-Ming Chiang

**Yet-Ming Chiang** (born April 25, 1958) is a Taiwanese-American materials scientist and engineer, who is currently the Kyocera Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has been influential in the development of new materials for energy storage, transfer, and power of a variety of different devices and vehicles.

Chiang was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2009 for contributions to the understanding of new energy storage materials and their commercialization.

## Background and career

Chiang was born in Taiwan, in 1958, and emigrated to the United States in 1964. His SB and Sc.D. degrees, 1980 and 1985 respectively, are both from MIT.

He is the author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications and holds over 30 patents.

Chiang was the postdoctoral advisor for L'Oreal Awardee, Dorthe Ravnsbæk.

### Entrepreneurship

Chiang has founded or provides expert consultation to a number of companies in the materials and energy storage spaces, including:

## Awards


title: Méwilo

abstract: Méwilo is a 1987 French adventure video game by Coktel Vision.

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# Méwilo

***Méwilo*** is a 1987 French adventure video game by Coktel Vision.

## Development

It was the first game by Muriel Tramis who was designer and producer at Coktel Vision. It saw a new direction for the developer, which had previously released strategy games. Tramis "proposed to program a game that \[she\] thought totally original", which became *Mewilo*. The head of the Coktel Vision, Roland Oskian, allowed her to develop her own story, and she began work in 1986. Collaborating with Martiniquan créolité writer Patrick Chamoiseau the game was inspired by the Caribbean legend of jars of gold. It was graphic designed by Philippe Truca. The software was accompanied by a short story by Chamoiseau.

## Plot and gameplay

Set in the town of Saint-Pierre, Martinique on May 7, 1902, the game takes place a day before Mount Pelée is set to erupt, causing catastrophic damage. The player is a parapsychologist called into town to investigate zombie sightings.

## Release and aftermath

Tramis suggests that while the game was a failure in France, *Mewilo* performed better in Germany due to the country being "tinged with colonialism".

For the 30th anniversary, Tramis created a crowdfunding campaign to create a remake.

## Critical reception

*Atari Magazine* praised the "excellent graphics, which can hardly be surpassed in terms of color and richness of detail"; it also highlighted the German localisation. *Joystick* deemed it an "exciting and instructive adventure", highlighting themes of slavery and the social ills of the tropical plantations. Aktueller Software Markt felt it was "very complex and extensive", and praised the "thought-out story' which "included the cultural and social background of \[Tramis'\] home country". Additionally, the magazine wrote "Tramis understood how to create a captivating atmosphere through the interesting and realistic background of the story". *Amstar Magazine* thought the game was original in its subject and execution, far from the traditional adventures games containing monsters and dungeons.

*Am Magazine* praised its "cultural dimension" which it felt was "rarely found among its colleagues in adventure games". *Generation 4* described it an "educational adventure game" and wished more games in this sub-genre would be released. *Amiga News* felt the software "leaves something to be desired", commenting that the "animation (for the rare times when there is some...) is sloppy and jerky". *Tilt* wrote it offered a "real dive into the Caribbean soul, all at the same time complex, passionate, violent and irremediably marked by the claws of its history (slavery)".

## Reviews

## Awards and nominations

Tramis asserts that the city of Paris gave her a silver medal for the work.

* *Freedom: Les Guerriers de l'Ombre / Freedom: Rebels in the Darkness* (*fr*), the follow-up 1988 game by Coktel Vision.

## InfoBox

| Mewilo | |
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| Developer(s) | Coktel Vision |
| Publisher(s) | Coktel Vision |
| Designer(s) |  |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, DOS, Thomson TO7 |
| Release | November 28, 1987 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |


title: Młynek, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

abstract: Młynek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Koneck, within Aleksandrów County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Koneck, 8 km (5 mi) south of Aleksandrów Kujawski, and 28 km (17 mi) south of Toruń.

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# Młynek, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

**Młynek** \[ˈmwɨnɛk\] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Koneck, within Aleksandrów County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Koneck, 8 km (5 mi) south of Aleksandrów Kujawski, and 28 km (17 mi) south of Toruń.

## InfoBox

| Młynek | |
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| Village | |
| Młynek | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′00″N 18°43′34″E / 52.80000°N 18.72611°E / 52.80000; 18.72611 | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| County | Aleksandrów |
| Gmina | Koneck |


title: Młynek Nieświński

abstract: Młynek Nieświński is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Końskie, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Końskie and 39 km (24 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

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# Młynek Nieświński

**Młynek Nieświński** \[ˈmwɨnɛk ɲɛɕˈfiɲski\] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Końskie, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Końskie and 39 km (24 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

## InfoBox

| Młynek Nieświński | |
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| Village | |
| Młynek Nieświński | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′53″N 20°26′59″E / 51.21472°N 20.44972°E / 51.21472; 20.44972 | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| County | Końskie |
| Gmina | Końskie |
| Population | 370 |


title: Yih-Ho Michael Pao

abstract:
Yih-Ho Michael Pao was a Chinese-born American entrepreneur and hydro-engineer. He was an early pioneer in developing large-scale wind turbines. Pao graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1962. In 2009, JHU awarded Pao its Distinguished Alumni Award. Between 1970 and 2000, he formed and led six commercial companies in the United States based upon new technologies. These efforts created, developed and commercialized four new technologies that produce industrial tools:
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    -
      - Waterjet technology
      - Horizontal directional drilling technology
      - Vertical axis wind turbine technology
      - Advanced wet-blasting technology In 2000, Pao was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for his research, development, and commercialization of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology. Pao's elder brother Yih-Hsing had been elected to the NAE fifteen years earlier. Pao died in Houston, Texas on 11 September 2013.

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# Yih-Ho Michael Pao

**Yih-Ho Michael Pao** (21 September 1934 – 11 September 2013) was a Chinese-born American entrepreneur and hydro-engineer. He was an early pioneer in developing large-scale wind turbines.

Pao graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1962. In 2009, JHU awarded Pao its Distinguished Alumni Award.

Between 1970 and 2000, he formed and led six commercial companies in the United States based upon new technologies. These efforts created, developed and commercialized four new technologies that produce industrial tools:

1. Waterjet technology
2. Horizontal directional drilling technology
3. Vertical axis wind turbine technology
4. Advanced wet-blasting technology

In 2000, Pao was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for his research, development, and commercialization of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology. Pao's elder brother Yih-Hsing had been elected to the NAE fifteen years earlier.

Pao died in Houston, Texas on 11 September 2013.

## Further reading


abstract:
In enzymology, a N-acetyllactosaminide beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
  - UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminyl-R ⇌ UDP + N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-1,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D- glucosaminyl-R Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminyl-R, whereas its 3 products are UDP, N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-1,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D-, and glucosaminyl-R. This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine:beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D-glucosam ine beta-1,3-acetyl-D-glucosaminyltransferase. Other names in common use include uridine diphosphoacetylglucosamine-acetyllactosaminide, beta1->3-acetylglucosaminyltransferase, poly-N-acetyllactosamine extension enzyme, Galbeta1->4GlcNAc-R beta1->3 N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase, UDP-GlcNAc:GalR, beta-D-3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase, N-acetyllactosamine beta(1–3)N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase, UDP-GlcNAc:Galbeta1->4GlcNAcbeta-Rbeta1->3-N-, acetylglucosaminyltransferase, and GnTE. This enzyme participates in 4 metabolic pathways: keratan sulfate biosynthesis, glycosphingolipid biosynthesis - neo-lactoseries, glycan structures - biosynthesis 1, and glycan structures - biosynthesis 2.

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# N-acetyllactosaminide beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase

In enzymology, a **N-acetyllactosaminide beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase** (EC 2.4.1.149) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminyl-R $\rightleftharpoons $ UDP + N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-1,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D- glucosaminyl-R

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminyl-R, whereas its 3 products are UDP, N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-1,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D-, and glucosaminyl-R.

This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is **UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine:beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D-glucosam ine beta-1,3-acetyl-D-glucosaminyltransferase**. Other names in common use include **uridine diphosphoacetylglucosamine-acetyllactosaminide**, **beta1-\>3-acetylglucosaminyltransferase**, **poly-N-acetyllactosamine extension enzyme**, **Galbeta1-\>4GlcNAc-R beta1-\>3 N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase**, **UDP-GlcNAc:GalR, beta-D-3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase**, **N-acetyllactosamine beta(1–3)N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase**, **UDP-GlcNAc:Galbeta1-\>4GlcNAcbeta-Rbeta1-\>3-N-**, **acetylglucosaminyltransferase**, and **GnTE**. This enzyme participates in 4 metabolic pathways: keratan sulfate biosynthesis, glycosphingolipid biosynthesis - neo-lactoseries, glycan structures - biosynthesis 1, and glycan structures - biosynthesis 2.

* Takeya A, Hosomi O, Kogure T (1985). "The presence of N-acetyllactosamine and lactose: beta (1-3)N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity in human urine". *Jpn. J. Med. Sci. Biol*. **38** (1): 1–8. doi:10.7883/yoken1952.38.1. PMID 3160874.
* van den Eijnden DH, Winterwerp H, Smeeman P, Schiphorst WE (1983). "Novikoff ascites tumor cells contain N-acetyllactosaminide beta 1 leads to 3 and beta 1 leads to 6 N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity". *J. Biol. Chem*. **258** (6): 3435–7. PMID 6219989.

## InfoBox

| N-acetyllactosaminide beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase | |
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| Identifiers | |
| EC no. | 2.4.1.149 |
| CAS no. | 85638-39-7 |
| Databases | |
| IntEnz | IntEnz view |
| BRENDA | BRENDA entry |
| ExPASy | NiceZyme view |
| KEGG | KEGG entry |
| MetaCyc | metabolic pathway |
| PRIAM | profile |
| PDB structures | RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum |
| Gene Ontology | AmiGO / QuickGO |
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title: Myioclura melusina

abstract: Myioclura melusina is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae.

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# Myioclura melusina

***Myioclura melusina*** is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae.

## Distribution

Mexico.

## InfoBox

| *Myioclura melusina* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tachinidae |
| Subfamily: | Dexiinae |
| Tribe: | Voriini |
| Genus: | *Myioclura* |
| Species: | ***M. melusina*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Myioclura melusina***<br>Reinhard, 1975 | |
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title: Myioclura necopina

abstract: Myioclura necopina is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae.

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# Myioclura necopina

***Myioclura necopina*** is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae.

## Distribution

Paraguay.

## InfoBox

| *Myioclura necopina* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tachinidae |
| Subfamily: | Dexiinae |
| Tribe: | Voriini |
| Genus: | *Myioclura* |
| Species: | ***M. necopina*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Myioclura necopina***<br>Reinhard, 1975 | |
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title: N. Samuel of Tranquebar

abstract: Rev. N. Samuel of Tranquebar was a professor in divinity, pastor in the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (T.E.L.C.), and a hymnodist. He was a famous poet and author of many books. He was also the first member of the Leipzig Evangelical Lutheran Mission (L.E.L.M.) Council.

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# N. Samuel of Tranquebar

Rev. **N. Samuel** of Tranquebar (Tamil: ஞா.சாமுவேல்; 18 September 1850 – 20 May 1927) was a professor in divinity, pastor in the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (T.E.L.C.), and a hymnodist. He was a famous poet and author of many books. He was also the first member of the Leipzig Evangelical Lutheran Mission (L.E.L.M.) Council.

## Timeline

* Born at Kumbakonam on 18 September 1850
* Trained by R. Handmann, Tranquebar Seminary 1877–1880 & 1892–1901
* Ordained on 31 October 1878 at Tranquebar, by senior J. M. N. Schwartz
* Pastor at Tranquebar 1880–1891 & 1897–1919
* Pastor at Karaikal 1897–1919
* Pastor at Manikramam 1919
* Pastor at Porayar 1917–1919
* Pastor at Bangalore 1921
* With Missouri Mission 1921–1927
* Returned to T.E.L.C. Early 1927
* Died in Madras on 20 May 1927

## Professor

He was the first Indian professor in the Theological Colleges in Tranquebar, Porayar, and Bangalore (United Theological College). He was slated to teach some classes in the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College in Chennai, when he died.

## Poet

Best known among his lyrics are "En Meetpar Uyirodirukayilay" (என் மீட்பர் உயிரோடிருக்கயிலே), "Senaigalin Kartharey" (சேனைகளின் கர்த்தரே), "Seerthiri Yegavasthey" (சீர்திரி ஏகவஸ்தே நமோ நமோ), and "Gunapadu Paavi" (குணப்படு பாவி). He composed the college song "Arulaar Putkarathil Thangi" and designed the monogram, for the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College.

Vedanayagam Sastriar of Tanjore, Krishnapillai of Palyamkottai, and N. Samuel of Tranquebar were known as the triumvirate of Tamil Christian poets.

One of his earliest compositions was about a journey to Tanjore called "Thanjai Payan Padham". Another was "Kallu Kummi" (The Toddy Kummi), where the strong drink talks about her glories, which made the drunkard blush in shame. His book *Gospel Lyrics* contains 200 songs composed over a period of 60 years.

He is remembered as a translator who put German hymns into Tamil meter, including the following:

* Gott sei Dank in aller Welt, "Kartharukku Sthothiram" (கர்த்தருக்கு ஸ்தோத்திரம்)
* *O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden*, "Erathangaayam Kuth-thum" (இரத்தம் காயம் குத்தும்)
* Nun freut euch, Gottes Kinder all, "Magizh Karthaavin Manthayae" (மகிழ் கர்த்தாவின் மந்தையே)
* *Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend*, "Aa Yesuvae, Neer Yengalai" (ஆ ஏசுவே, நீர் எங்களை)
* *Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende*, "Naal Pome, Yen Saavu Velai" (எந்த நாள் போம், ஏன் சாவு வேளை)
* Laudamus te, "Ummai Thuthikirome" (உம்மை துதிக்கிறோமே)
* Du, o schönes Weltgebäude, "Veghuperuku-inbamaana" (வெகுபேருக்கு இன்பமான)

## Author

Rev. N. Samuel wrote several books on Lutheran history, theology, and practical Christian living. He also wrote for children. He wrote in both Tamil and German, and also translated several books from German to Tamil.

Among the books authored by him are:

* *Thoopa Kalasam*, Censer of Incense
* *Thiru tiru virunthadi*, Pocket Communion Book
* *Ullathu Narpathu*
* *Pushpa Kodai*
* Companion to the Village Preacher
* Life of Ziegenbalg
* Tranquebar Mission History
* Village Sermons Vol I *Suvisesha Vaakiya Prasanga Puthagam*, sermonic works on the Gospels
* Village Sermons Vol II *Niruba Vaakiya Prasanga Puthagam*, sermonic works on the Epistles
* Plain Talk of a Plain Christian
* The Pocket Prayer Book
* *Martin Luther Sasthriyaar Viviya Sarithira Surukkam*
* *Yerusalem Nagar Alivu*
* *Yezhu Siru Vaarthaigal*
* Christian Proverbs and Maxims--*Naru Malarkothu*
* *Tharangai Mission Sarithiram* (Styled after Fenger's History of the Tranquebar Mission)
* *Orusandhinaal Dhyaanam*, meditations for Lent with 40 meditations
* *Ullathu Solvane*

For theological students, he wrote:

* *Samayosidha Vedha Vaakiya Kuripu*, concordance
* *Sathiya Vedhabayiram*, an introduction to the Bible
* *Thiruchabai Varusha Vivaram*, Outlines of Church History

For children, he wrote:

* Children's storybook, *Paalar Poocharam*
* Moral tales, *Kadhaa Malar Koodai*, Basket of Flowers
* Children's prayer book

For parents, he wrote:

* *Petror Ozhukkam*

His translations:

* *Mey Manasthaabam kanneer*, translation of Heinrich Muller's *Tears of Repentance*, a booklet that is a good preparation for partaking in the Holy Communion.

He was one of those responsible for the translation of a revised version of the New Testament.

## Pastor

Most of his life was spent in Tranquebar, the little port town that welcomed missionaries Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg (and Heinrich Plütschau), sent by the King of Denmark in 1706, and Christian Friedrich Schwarz, sponsored at the time by the Danish Missionary Society in Copenhagen.

He was ordained on 31 October 1878 at Tranquebar, by senior J. M. N. Schwartz. From that moment on, he served as pastor in the Lutheran Mission (later known as T.E.L.C.) until his death on 20 May 1927, except for a brief stint with the Missouri Mission, towards the end of his life from 1921 to 1927. The towns and cities where he served are: Tranquebar (1880–1891 and 1897–1919), Karaikal (1897–1919), Manikramam (1919), Porayar (1917–1919), Bangalore (1921), and Madras.

He preached his last sermon on 1st of May 1927, in the Lutheran Adaikalanathar Church, Purasawakam, Madras, on John 10:11–16.

## Theologian

His theology was rooted in Lutheran Pietism, a renewed form of the post-reformation Lutheranism that was held by theologians in Halle in the 16th century, such as August Hermann Francke (1663–1727) and Philipp Jakob Spener (1635–1705). He was well versed in the life, works, and teachings of Martin Luther.

He was a great lover of Spurgeon's works, and possessed many of his books in his library. After reading John Ploughman's *Talk* and John Ploughman's *Pictures*, he wrote *Ullathu Solvayne*. Samuel was known as Tamil Spurgeon, although it is not clear if he was known for his strictness in doctrinal matters or for his homiletic gifts. He was also familiar with Waltharian views of Lutheranism. His allegiance was to God first and only then to his church. When it was time for the German missionaries to leave India, leaving the leadership on Indian shoulders, it was decided that the church would follow an Episcopal form of church government. Rev. N. Samuel felt that this and other innovations that were introduced were not according to the Biblical model and protested. When he realised that change was inevitable, in the middle of 1921, he left the T.E.L.C that he had served all his life, and joined the Missouri Mission. He returned to the T.E.L.C. in 1927 shortly before his death.

* List of Evangelical Lutheran missionaries in India (1705-19550)
* Arunodayam Issue No. 10 October 1927
* Silver Golden Jubilee Souvenir 1927-1977/1953-1978
* The Evangelisch-Lutherisches Missionsblatt 1894
* The Evangelisch-Lutherisches Missionsblatt 1912
* The Gospel Witness Vol VIII February 1913 No. 6
* The Gospel Witness Vol VIII April 1913 No. 8
* The Gospel Witness Vol XXIII September 1927 No. 1
* The Gospel Witness Vol XXIII December 1927 No. 4
* The Gospel Witness Vol LI December 1955 No. 4
* Die Kleine Missionsglocke 1909
* Die Kleine Missionsglocke 1911 Vol XII
* Die Kleine Missionsglocke 1918 Vol XIX
* Die Kleine Missionsglocke 1927 Vol XXVIII
* Evangelisch Lutherischen Mission 1908
* The Lutheran Enterprise in India, edited by C.H.Swavely
* Christian Friedrich Schwartz, Lutheran Missionary to India, 1749–1798 at www.wmcarey.edu

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title: Myrica

abstract: Myrica is a genus of about 35–50 species of small trees and shrubs in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales. The genus has a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, and missing only from Antarctica and Oceania. Some botanists split the genus into two genera on the basis of the catkin and fruit structure, restricting Myrica to a few species, and treating the others in Morella. Common names include bayberry, bay-rum tree, candleberry, sweet gale, and wax-myrtle. The generic name was derived from the Greek word μυρίκη (myrike), meaning "fragrance".

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# Myrica

***Myrica*** /mɪˈrkə/ is a genus of about 35–50 species of small trees and shrubs in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales. The genus has a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, and missing only from Antarctica and Oceania. Some botanists split the genus into two genera on the basis of the catkin and fruit structure, restricting *Myrica* to a few species, and treating the others in *Morella*.

Common names include **bayberry**, **bay-rum tree**, **candleberry**, **sweet gale**, and **wax-myrtle**. The generic name was derived from the Greek word μυρίκη (*myrike*), meaning "fragrance".

## Characteristics

The species vary from 1 m (3 ft 3 in) shrubs up to 20 m (66 ft) trees; some are deciduous, but the majority of species are evergreen. The roots have nitrogen-fixing bacteria which enable the plants to grow on soils that are very poor in nitrogen content. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, 2–12 cm (13164+34 in) long, oblanceolate with a tapered base and broader tip, and a crinkled or finely toothed margin. The flowers are catkins, with male and female catkins usually on separate plants (dioecious). The fruit is a small drupe, usually with a wax coating.

The type species, *Myrica gale*, is holarctic in distribution, growing in acidic peat bogs throughout the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere; it is a deciduous shrub growing to 1 m tall. The remaining species all have relatively small ranges, and are mostly warm-temperate.

*Myrica faya* (*Morella faya*), native to the volcanic islands of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, has become an invasive species on the Hawaiian volcanoes where it was introduced in the 19th century; its ability to fix nitrogen makes it very well adapted to growing on low-nitrogen volcanic soils.

The wax coating on the fruit is indigestible for most birds, but a few species have adapted to be able to eat it, notably the yellow-rumped warbler and tree swallow in North America. As the wax is very energy-rich, this enables the yellow-rumped warbler to winter farther north in cooler climates than any other American warbler if bayberries are present. The seeds are then dispersed in the droppings of the birds.

*Myrica* species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including brown-tail, emperor moth, and winter moth as well as the bucculatricid leaf-miners *Bucculatrix cidarella*, *B. myricae* (feeds exclusively on *M. gale*) and *B. paroptila* and the *Coleophora* case-bearers *C. comptoniella*, *C. pruniella*, and *C. viminetella*.

## Uses

Native Americans used bayberry medicinally. The root bark was pounded into powder and mixed with water to cure diarrhea. American pioneers sniffed the powder to counter nasal congestion. It was sometimes used in poultices.

The wax coating on the fruit of several species, known as bayberry wax, has been used traditionally to make candles. It was used for that purpose by the Robinson family in the novel *The Swiss Family Robinson*. The foliage of *Myrica gale* is a traditional insect repellent, used by campers to keep biting insects out of tents. Several species are also grown as ornamental plants in gardens. The fruit of *Myrica rubra* is an economically important crop in China, sold fresh, dried, canned, for juice, for flavoring in snacks, and for alcoholic beverages. Myrica is used to spice beer and snaps in Denmark.

The leaves can add flavor to soups and broths. They can be dried and stored in jars to be used as a spice.

## Species

*Myrica* comprises the following species:

### Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

The status of the following species and hybrids is unresolved:

* *Morella × macfarlanei* (Youngken) Kartesz
* *Morella pumila* Small
* *Myrica aethiopica* L.
* *Myrica alaternoides* Crantz
* *Myrica algarbiensis* Gand.
* *Myrica altera* C.DC.
* *Myrica apiculata* Urb. & Ekman
* *Myrica arabica* Willd.
* *Myrica auriculata* Ridl.
* *Myrica australasica* F.Muell.
* *Myrica banksiifolia* J.C.Wendl.
* *Myrica bojeriana* Baker
* *Myrica* × *burbankii* A.Chev.
* *Myrica burmannii* E. Mey. ex C. Dc.
* *Myrica capensis* Steud.
* *Myrica carolenensis* A.Rich.
* *Myrica caroliniana* Ettingsh.
* *Myrica conifera* Burm.f.
* *Myrica domingana* C.DC.
* *Myrica dregeana* A.Chev.
* *Myrica elliptica* A.Chev.
* *Myrica esquirolii* H.Lév.
* *Myrica fallax* DC.
* *Myrica florida* Regel
* *Myrica fuscata* Raf.
* *Myrica glabrissima* A.Chev.
* *Myrica hirsuta* Mill.
* *Myrica holtzii* Engl. & Brehmer
* *Myrica humbertii* Staner & Lebrun
* *Myrica ilicifolia* Burm.f.
* *Myrica jamaicensis* R.A.Howard & Proctor
* *Myrica laciniata* Willd.
* *Myrica latiloba* Heer
* *Myrica lobbii* Teijsm. & Binn. ex Miq.
* *Myrica longifolia* Teijsm. & Binn. ex C.DC.
* *Myrica macrophylla* Mirb.
* *Myrica microcarpa* Benth.
* *Myrica microstachya* Krug & Urb.
* *Myrica montana* Vahl
* *Myrica mossii* Burtt Davy
* *Myrica myrtifolia* A.Chev.
* *Myrica nagi* Thunb.
* *Myrica natalensis* C.DC.
* *Myrica oligadenia* Peter
* *Myrica ovata* H.L.Wendl.
* *Myrica pusilla* Raf.
* *Myrica reticulata* Krug & Urb.
* *Myrica rivas-martinezii* A.Santos
* *Myrica rogersii* Burtt Davy
* *Myrica roraimae* Oliv.
* *Myrica rothmaleriana* P.Silva
* *Myrica rotundifolia* Salisb.
* *Myrica tomentosa* Asch. & Graebn.
* *Myrica trifoliata* Turpin
* *Myrica trifoliata* L.
* *Myrica trifoliolata* DC.
* *Myrica undulata* Raf.
* *Myrica usambarensis* Engl.
* *Myrica verrucosa* Raf.
* *Myrica vidaliana* Rolfe

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## InfoBox

| *Myrica* | |
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| Female *Myrica gale* plant | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| *Clade*: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Myricaceae |
| Genus: | *Myrica*
L. |
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| Type species | |
| *Myrica gale*
L. | |
| Species | |
| See text | |
| Synonyms | |
| * *Angeia* Tidestr. * *Cerophora* Raf. * *Cerothamnus* Tidestr. * *Faya* Webb & Berthel. * *Fayana* Raf. * *Gale* Duhamel * *Morella* Lour. * *Pimecaria* Raf. | |


title: NAA15

abstract: N-alpha-acetyltransferase 15, NatA auxiliary subunit also known as gastric cancer antigen Ga19 (GA19), NMDA receptor-regulated protein 1 (NARG1), and Tbdn100 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NAA15 gene. NARG1 is the auxiliary subunit of the NatA complex. This NatA complex can associate with the ribosome and catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group to the Nα-terminal amino group of proteins as they emerge from the exit tunnel.

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# NAA15

**N-alpha-acetyltransferase 15, NatA auxiliary subunit** also known as **gastric cancer antigen Ga19** (GA19), **NMDA receptor-regulated protein 1** (NARG1), and Tbdn100 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the *NAA15* gene. NARG1 is the auxiliary subunit of the NatA (Nα-acetyltransferase A) complex. This NatA complex can associate with the ribosome and catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group to the Nα-terminal amino group of proteins as they emerge from the exit tunnel.

## Gene and transcripts

Human NAA15 is located on chromosome 4q31.1 and contains 23 exons. Initially, 2 mRNA species were identified, of size 4.6 and 5.8 kb, both harboring the same open reading frame encoding a putative protein of 866 amino acids (~105 kDa) protein that can be detected in most human adult tissues. According to RefSeq/NCBI, only one human transcript variant exists, although 2 more isoforms are predicted. In addition to full length Naa15, an N-terminally truncated variant of Naa15 (named tubedown-1), Naa15273-865 has been described; however, in mouse only full length Naa15 is widely expressed, whereas smaller transcripts seem to visualized only in heart and testis.

In addition to this, a NAA15 gene duplication, NAA16, has been identified, and the encoded protein shares 70% sequence identity to hNaa15 and is expressed in a variety of human cell lines, but is generally less abundant as compared to hNaa15. Three isoforms of Naa16 are validated so far (NCBI RefSeq). Mouse NAA15 is located on chromosome 2 D and contains 20 exons, whereas mouse NAA16 is located on chromosome 14 D3 and consists of 21 exons.

In principle, NatA can assemble from all the Naa10 and Naa15 isoforms in human and mouse, creating a more complex and flexible system for Nα-terminal acetylation as compared to lower eukaryotes.

## Structure

The X-ray crystal structure of the holo-NatA complex (Naa10/Naa15) from S. pombe revealed that Naa15 is composed of 13 conserved helical bundle tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) motifs and adopts a ring-like topology that wraps around the catalytic subunit of NatA, Naa10. This interaction induces conformational changes in the catalytic center of Naa10 that allows the acetylation of conventional NatA substrates. The crystal structure of human NatA bound to the protein HYPK has also been solved.

Because TPR motifs mediate protein–protein interactions, it has been postulated that this domain may facilitate the interaction with other NatA-binding partners such as the ribosome and Naa50/NatE. Naa15 harbors a putative NLS between residues 612-628 (KKNAEKEKQQRNQKKKK); however, analysis of the nuclear localization of Naa15 revealed discrepant results.

## Function

Naa15, together with its catalytic subunit Naa10, constitutes the evolutionarily conserved NatA (Nα-acetyltransferase A) complex, which acetylates the α-amino group of the first amino acid residue of proteins starting with small side chains like serine, glycine, alanine, threonine and cysteine, after the initiator methionine has been cleaved by methionine aminopeptidases.

Both Naa15 and Naa16 interact with the ribosome in yeast (via the ribosomal proteins, uL23 and uL29), humans and rat, thereby linking the NatA/Naa10 to the ribosome and facilitating co-translational acetylation of nascent polypeptide chains as they emerges from the exit tunnel. Furthermore, Naa15 might act as a scaffold for other factors, including the chaperone like protein HYPK (Huntingtin Interacting Protein K) and Naa50, the catalytic acetyltransferase subunit of NatE In *S. cerevisiae*, NAA15Δ and NAA10Δ knockout cells exhibit the same phenotype, and biochemical data indicate that uncomplexed Naa15 is unstable and gets degraded. Therefore, Naa15 function has been closely linked to the acetyltransferase activity of Naa10 as part of the NatA complex.

NatA may also regulate co-translational protein folding and protein targeting to the endoplasmic reticulum, possibly through competition with SRP and NAC for the same ribosomal binding sites or through yet unknown interference with other ribosome-associated protein biogenesis factors, such as the MetAPs, the chaperones Hsp70/Hsp40, SRP and NAC, which act on newly synthesized proteins as soon as they emerge from the ribosome exit tunnel. However, the exact mechanism of such action is obscure. Apart from this, Naa15 has been linked to many cellular processes, including the maintenance of a healthy retina, endothelial cell permeability, tumor progression, generation and differentiation of neurons apoptosis and transcriptional regulation; however, it is not well understood whether these are NatA-independent or -dependent functions of Naa15.

## Disease

Two damaging de novo NAA15 mutations were reported by exome sequencing in parent-offspring trios with congenital heart disease. Patient 1 harbors a frameshift mutation (p. Lys335fs) and displays heterotaxy (dextrocardia, total anomalous pulmonary venous return, left superior vena cava, hypoplastic TV, double outlet right ventricle, hypoplastic RV, D-transposition of the great arteries, pulmonic stenosis) and hydronephrosis, asplenia, malrotation and abnormal neuro-development, the second patient harbors a nonsense mutation (p.S761X) and displays conotruncal defects (tetralogy of Fallot, single left coronary artery).

## Further reading

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| NAA15 | | | |
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| Identifiers | | | |
| Aliases | NAA15, Ga19, NARG1, NAT1P, NATH, TBDN, TBDN100, N(alpha)-acetyltransferase 15, NatA auxiliary subunit, MRD50, N-alpha-acetyltransferase 15, NatA auxiliary subunit | | |
| External IDs | OMIM: 608000; MGI: 1922088; HomoloGene: 14211; GeneCards: NAA15; OMA:NAA15 - orthologs | | |
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| Orthologs  Species **Human** **Mouse**  Entrez   Ensembl   UniProt   RefSeq (mRNA)     NM\_057175   NM\_053089   RefSeq (protein)     NP\_476516   n/a   Location (UCSC) Chr 4: 139.3 – 139.42 Mb Chr 3: 51.32 – 51.38 Mb  PubMed search | | | |
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title: NAACO Brigadier

abstract: The Brigadier is a pistol developed by the North America Arms Corporation (NAACO) to meet Canadian requirements for a service handgun in the aftermath of World War II. It was based largely on the FN GP35 Hi-Power self-loading pistol of 1935 but scaled up significantly. Whereas the Hi-Power used the 9×19mm cartridge, the NAACO Brigadier used a new long-case.45 inch round of greater length and much greater power than the then-standard.45 ACP. With a standard 230-grain (15 g) bullet, the.45 NAACO cartridge could produce muzzle velocities of up to 1,600 feet per second (490 m/s), or almost twice as fast as the.45 ACP. In order to keep weight down, the pistol used an aluminium slide, but still weighed more than four pounds, unloaded. Its box magazine could carry eight rounds of ammunition. A removable trigger module allowed for a fully automatic configuration, complete with an attachable butt-stock. This would produce a sub-machine gun configuration called the Borealis. Gunsmith Robert Herman and Designer Russell Sutherland spent a year developing the prototype.

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# NAACO Brigadier

The **Brigadier** is a pistol developed by the North America Arms Corporation (NAACO) to meet Canadian requirements for a service handgun in the aftermath of World War II. It was based largely on the FN GP35 Hi-Power self-loading pistol of 1935 but scaled up significantly. Whereas the Hi-Power used the 9×19mm cartridge, the NAACO Brigadier used a new long-case .45 inch round of greater length and much greater power than the then-standard .45 ACP. With a standard 230-grain (15 g) bullet, the .45 NAACO cartridge could produce muzzle velocities of up to 1,600 feet per second (490 m/s), or almost twice as fast as the .45 ACP. In order to keep weight down, the pistol used an aluminium slide, but still weighed more than four pounds, unloaded. Its box magazine could carry eight rounds of ammunition. A removable trigger module allowed for a fully automatic configuration, complete with an attachable butt-stock. This would produce a sub-machine gun configuration called the Borealis (never constructed). Gunsmith Robert Herman and Designer Russell Sutherland spent a year developing the prototype.

## Collapse and aftermath

In the end, the Brigadier project was scrapped as a result of NATO standardization, and the company folded in 1962. Only one prototype was built, and the weapon never entered service.

The .45 NAACO cartridge sank into obscurity, but was revived in the 1970s by Winchester as a long-range target round. Ballistic performance was nearly identical to the original, and the cartridge was christened .45 Winchester Magnum. It has since been used in a number of handguns.

## Resources

* Hogg, Ian & John Weeks. *Pistols of the World: The Definitive Illustrated Guide to the World's Pistols and Revolvers, 3rd Edition.* DBI Books: Northbrook, IL, 1992. ISBN 0-87349-128-9.
* ".45 Winchester Magnum." *Sierra Handloading Manual, 4th Edition.* Sierra Bullets.

## InfoBox

| NAACO Brigadier | |
| --- | --- |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Russell Sutherland |
| Manufacturer | North American Arms Corporation (NAACO) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | * 1896 g (66.9 oz) |
| Length | 245 mm (9.7 in) |
| Barrel length | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
| --- | |
| Cartridge | .45 NAACO (later renamed .45 Winchester Magnum) |
| Action | mechanically locked, recoil operated (DA/SA) |
| Muzzle velocity | 1600 ft/s (490 m/s) |
| Feed system | 8-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |


title: Yin Yue

abstract: Yin Yue, is a Chinese songwriter, producer, and the writer and editor in chief of the talk show, Morning Call. With her work Blue Parachute, Yin Yue won the Best Lyricist Award of the 25th Oriental Billboard. Yin Yue is also a recipient of Forbes China 30 Under 30 List, Class of 2019. On December 11, 2020, Xiao Juan, lyrics written by Yin Yue, was released.  Other award-winning songs written by Yin Yue include "Silence".

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# Yin Yue

**Yin Yue**, is a Chinese songwriter, producer, and the writer and editor in chief of the talk show, *Morning Call*. With her work *Blue Parachute*, Yin Yue won the Best Lyricist Award of the 25th Oriental Billboard. Yin Yue is also a recipient of Forbes China 30 Under 30 List, Class of 2019. On December 11, 2020, Xiao Juan , lyrics written by Yin Yue, was released. Other award-winning songs written by Yin Yue include "Silence".

## Career

Yin Yue started her creative career as a writer for the talk show *Morning Call*. In 2015, Yin Yue became the editor in chief of *Morning Call*.

Since 2014, Yin Yue has written songs for singers, actors and artists such as Na Ying, Zhou Shen, Tan Weiwei, Faye Wong, Jack Ma, Liang Bo, Hua Chenyu, Lao Lang, Wang Kai, Jam Hsiao, Sa dingding, Chen Sicheng, Jike Junyi, Huang Ling, Guan Zhe, Aarif Rahman, Huang Xiaoming, Jeff Chang, Jin Zhiwen, Li Yuchun, etc.

On March 26, 2019, Dashi Music Copyright announced that Yin Yue is now represented by the Dashi as a songwriter.

On May 2, 2019, Yin Yue presented four works of hers, "*Silence*", "*Big Fish*", "*Yesterday: To Buenos Aires* " and "*Shadow*" at the forum of “Mandopop: 40 Years of Chinese Popular Music and Culture”.

In 2020, Yin Yue served as vocal director and producer for Zhou Shen to participate in music competition programs.

## Album produced

*The Deepest Deep*": Zhou Shen’s debut album produced and co-written by Yin Yue, was released on Nov 6th, 2017. On March 26, 2018, Yin Yue won the Best Lyricist Award of the 25th Oriental Billboard for the *Blue Parachute* from this album.

"*3811*": on December 11, 2020, Tan Weiwei's album "*3811*" was officially released, in which Yin Yue wrote lyrics for five songs.

## Awards

In 2018, Yin Yue won the Best Lyricist Award of the 25th Oriental Billboard with her work *Blue Parachute*.

Forbes China 30 Under 30, Class of 2019

## Award-winning works

| Release Date | Songs and singers | Contributions | Awards |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2015-04-19 | *Silence* performed by Na Ying | Lyricist | Top 20 Hits Award in the first half of 2015 of Global Pop Music Top Hits Chart - Won |
| | | | Top Ten Hits of the 23rd Oriental Billboard - Won |
| | | | Since 1978 New Era Film and Television Festival Award - Nominated |
| 2015-08-08 | Roses and deer Zhou Shen | Producer Lyricist | Top Ten Hits of the Year in Asia New Hits Chart – Won |
| | | | Top 10 Mainland Pioneer songs of the year |
| | | | Top Ten Hits of the 24th Oriental Billboard - Won |
| | | | Most Popular Karaoke MV in 22nd Global Chinese Chart - Won |
| | | | Best Live Performance of Channel V in the 22nd Global Chinese Chart - Won |
| | | | Best Neo-Chinese Singing Award "Bird's Nest" Neo-Chinese Music Blissful Night - Won |
| 2017-10-27 | *Blue parachute* performed by Zhou Shen | Producer Cowriter | Best Lyricist Award of the 25th Oriental Billboard - Won |
| 2017-11-06 | *The Deepest Deep*（Album）Zhou Shen’s debut album | Producer Lyricist | Annual Top Hit Award of Niuer Chart - Won Top Ten Hits of the 24th Oriental Billboard - Won |
| | | | 2018 CNR Musicdradio Annual Award - Nominated |
| 2019-11-08 | *Wishing for Your Heart, Never be Apart.*performed by Zhou Shen | Producer Lyricist | Top Ten OST Hits in 2019 QQ Peak Music Chart - Won |
| 2020-04-10 | *Ring the Doorbell for Myself to Listen* performed by Zhou Shen | Producer Cowriter | Top Ten Hits of 2020 Sina Cultural and Entertainment festival - Won |
| 2021-12-11 | *Feeling Her* | Cowriter | Top Annual 10 Hits of the 3rd Tencent Music Entertainment Awards - Won |

## The song list

| Release Date | *Songs* | Contributions | Descriptions | note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2014-09-24 | *Eagles Flying in September* | Lyricist | Co-wrote with Gao Xiaosong; The theme song of tropic of Cancer, sung by Huang Ling and Li Zhiting |  |
| 2015-04-15 | *Departure* | Lyricist | Co-wrote lyrics with Gao Xiaosong. OST of the movie *You Are My Sunshine.*Performed by Huang Xiaoming |  |
| 2015-04-19 | *Silence* | Lyricist | Theme song of the movie *You Are My Sunshine.* Performed by Na Ying |  |
| 2015-07-01 | *Being-towards-death* | Lyricist | Theme song of the documentary, *The Dreamer Kai-Fu Lee, Being-towards-death* Performed by Jike Junyi |  |
| 2015-08-08 | *Rose and Deer* | Lyricist | First released as a single, and then included in Zhou Shen’s debut album *The Deepest of Deep* |  |
| 2015-11-20 | *Daiming Dingding* | Lyricist | Included in Sa Dingding’s album *The Butterfly Dream* |  |
| 2016-01-15 | *My university* | Lyricist | Theme song of the series *Brother Sleeping On My Upper Bunk* Performed by: Jam Hsiao |  |
| 2016-03-08 | *Rampage* | Lyricist | OST of the movie *Brother Sleeping On My Upper Bunk* Performed by Hua Chenyu |  |
| 2016-05-18 | *Take My Hand* | Lyricist | "X-Men: Apocalypse" Promo Song in China Performed by Tan Weiwei |  |
| 2016-05-20 | *Big Fish* | Lyricist | OST of the animated film "Big Fish and Begonia" Later included in Zhou Shen’s debut album The Deepest of Deep |  |
| 2016-07-10 | *Too Early to Say Love You* | Lyricist | To youth (TV Series) Ending Theme/Song Performed by: Na Ying |  |
| 2016-07-18 | *Everything Happens For The Best* | Lyricist | Co-wrote with Qu Wanting Performed by: Qu Wanting |  |
| 2016-08-03 | *To Be Free* | Lyricist | Promo song of the movie *The Warriors Gate* Performed by: Hua Chenyu |  |
| 2016-08-05 | *The Age of Women’s Empowerment* | Lyricist | Included in EP Flourishing Summer Performed by: Tan Weiwei |  |
| 2016-08-05 | *Without Asking Why* | Lyricist | Theme song of the movie *Time Raiders* Performed by: Tan Weiwei |  |
| 2016-10-25 | *You* | Lyricist | First released as a single, then included in Zhou Shen’s debut album *The Deepest of Deep* |  |
| 2017-02-06 | *The Starry Night, The Starry Sea* | Lyricist | The opening theme song of the TV series *The Starry Night, The Starry Sea.* Performed by Jin Zhiwen |  |
| 2017-02-10 | *Echo* | Lyricist | The ending theme song of the TV series *The Starry Night, The Starry Sea.* Performed by Zhou Shen |  |
| 2017-02-14 | *Starry Sea in Summer Night* | Lyricist | The theme song of the TV series " *The Starry Night, The Starry Sea.* Performed by Jeff Chang |  |
| 2017-05-04 | *A Book of Insomnia* | Lyricist | Included in EP *Thriving Spring*.Performed by Tan Weiwei |  |
| 2017-05-04 | *Yesterday: To Buenos Aires* | Lyricist | Included in EP *Thriving Spring*.Performed by Tan Weiwei |  |
| 2017-05-18 | *For the One You Love* | Lyricist | The ending theme song of the TV series "The Return of the Undercover".Performed by Tan Weiwei |  |
| 2017-10-27 | *Blue Parachute* | Lyricist | Co-wrote lyrics with Gao Xiaosong; Won Best Lyricist Award of the 25th Oriental Billboard. Included in Zhou Shen’s debut album *The Deepest of Deep* |  |
| 2017-11-02 | *Shallow* | Lyricist | Included in Zhou Shen’s debut album *The Deepest of Deep* |  |
| 2017-11-06 | *Brother* | Lyricist | Included in Zhou Shen’s debut album *The Deepest of Deep* |  |
| 2017-11-06 | *Face the Blade* | Lyricist | Included in Zhou Shen’s debut album *The Deepest of Deep* |  |
| 2017-11-06 | *Scenery* | making | Included in Zhou Shen’s debut album *The Deepest of Deep* |  |
| 2017-11-06 | *White wall* | Lyricist | Included in Zhou Shen’s debut album *The Deepest of Deep* |  |
| 2017-11-06 | *A Lingering Thought* | Lyricist | Co-wrote lyrics with Gao Xiaosong; Included in Zhou Shen’s debut album *The Deepest of Deep* |  |
| 2017-11-11 | *Feng Qing Yang* | Lyricist | heme song of the film *Gong Shou Dao.* Performed by Faye Wong & Jack Ma |  |
| 2017-11-20 | *Yet Not A Touch* | Lyricist | OST of the movie *The Dreaming Man* Performed by Guan Zhe |  |
| 2017-12 | *Till We Meet Again* | Lyricist | Performed by Fan Bingbing, gaoyunxiang |  |
| 2018-01-10 | *Flashback* | Lyricist | Promo song of the film *A Better Tomorrow 2018* Performed by Wang Kai |  |
| 2018-04-13 | *The Legend of Shanghai* | Lyricist | The opening theme song of the TV series Great Expectations Performed by Chen Sicheng |  |
| 2018-09-06 | *Shadow* | Lyricist | The theme song of Zhang Yimou's movie *Shadow*.Performed by Tan Weiwei & Liang Bo |  |
| 2019-02-05 | *Pegasus* | Lyricist | OST of Han Han's movie *Pegasus.* Performed by Lao Lang |  |
| 2019-10-15 | *Ambition* | Lyricist | The promo song in China of Ang Lee's film *Gemini Man* Performed by Li Yuchun |  |
| 2019-11-08 | *Wishing for Your Heart, Never be Apart.* | Lyricist | The theme song of the TV series *Royal Nirvana* Performed by Zhou Shen |  |
| 2019-11-08 | *Crane and Flame* | Composer and Lyricist | The ending theme song of the TV series *Royal Nirvana* Performed by Sa Dingding |  |
| 2020-04-10 | *Ring the Doorbell for Myself to Listen* | Lyricist | Co-wrote lyrics with Gao Xiaosong; Live performed by Zhou Shen at Singer 2020. |  |
| 2020-03-08 | Zhang Cunxian | Lyricist | Included in Tan Weiwei’s album 3811 |  |
| 2020-07-08 | *A Guo* | Lyricist | Included in Tan Weiwei’s album 3811 |  |
| 2020-08-04 | *Sword and Song* | Lyricist | Co-wrote lyrics with Gao Xiaosong. Performed by Mao Buyi |  |
| 2020-08-18 | *Yu Xuanji* | Lyricist | Included in Tan Weiwei’s album 3811 |  |
| 2020-08-11 | *Suzhou River* | Lyricist | The ending theme song of the movie *The Eight Hundred.* Performed by Andrea Bocelli Na Ying |  |
| 2020-10-12 | *Wu Chunfang* | Lyricist | Included in Tan Weiwei’s album 3811 |  |
| 2020-12-11 | *Xiao Juan (Pseudonym)* | Lyricist | Included in Tan Weiwei’s album 3811 |  |
| 2021-01-22 | *Return to You* | Lyricist | Theme song of the movie The *Yin Yang Master* Performed by Zhou Shen |  |
| 2021-04-13 | *Feeing Her* | Cowriter | Included in Cai Xukun’s album *Lost* Top Annual 10 Hits of the 3rd Tencent Music Entertainment Awards Winner |  |

## InfoBox

| Yin Yue | |
| --- | --- |
| 尹约 | |
| Nationality | China |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter,Producer |


title: Yekaterina Sinyavina

abstract: Yekaterina Alexeyevna Sinyavina (1761–1784) was a Russian composer and pianist. In 1781, at the court of Catherine II she was the harpsichordist for what was probably the first performance of a harpsichord concerto by Giovanni Paisiello. She composed numerous short instrumental and keyboard pieces for private court occasions. Her harpsichord sonatas with violin accompaniment, now lost, are among the earliest known examples of keyboard sonatas by a composer of Russian origin. She served as a lady-in-waiting and composer at the court, married Count Simon Romanovich Vorontsov and died in St. Petersburg.

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# Yekaterina Sinyavina

**Yekaterina Alexeyevna Sinyavina** (1761–1784) was a Russian composer and pianist. In 1781, at the court of Catherine II she was the harpsichordist for what was probably the first performance of a harpsichord concerto by Giovanni Paisiello. She composed numerous short instrumental and keyboard pieces for private court occasions. Her harpsichord sonatas with violin accompaniment, now lost, are among the earliest known examples of keyboard sonatas by a composer of Russian origin. She served as a lady-in-waiting and composer at the court, married Count Simon Romanovich Vorontsov and died in St. Petersburg.