title: Midnight Ramblers

abstract: The Midnight Ramblers (Ramblers) are an award-winning TTBB a cappella group based at the University of Rochester. Since their founding in 1998, they have been entirely student organized and directed. They are also made up exclusively of members of Rochester's undergraduate community. The Ramblers finished third in the 2005 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella; they were also the Mid-Atlantic Champions. In April 2008, they celebrated their tenth anniversary, with nearly every alumnus of the group in attendance. Following the show, they became the first undergraduate organization to sponsor a scholarship for incoming students at the university.

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# Midnight Ramblers

The **Midnight Ramblers (Ramblers)** are an award-winning TTBB a cappella group based at the University of Rochester. Since their founding in 1998, they have been entirely student organized and directed. They are also made up exclusively of members of Rochester's undergraduate community. The Ramblers finished third in the 2005 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella; they were also the Mid-Atlantic Champions. In April 2008, they celebrated their tenth anniversary, with nearly every alumnus of the group in attendance. Following the show, they became the first undergraduate organization to sponsor a scholarship for incoming students at the university.

## History

The Midnight Ramblers were founded in 1998 by Jon Huang, then a sophomore at the University of Rochester, to focus on crowd-pleasing pop and rock styles instead of the classic a cappella repertoire.

The ensemble gave its first performance on April 30, 1998 in the University’s Rush Rhees Library. Their premiere set included "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Good Lovin’", "Truly Madly Deeply", and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World".

Since their inception, they have released eight full-length studio albums, including *Ça C'est Bon*, which garnered critical acclaim. Their music has been featured on numerous a cappella compilations including *Sing 3*, *Sing 4*, *Voices Only 2007*, *Voices Only 2009*, and *Best of College A cappella 2008*. They also placed third in the nation at the 2005 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella finals held at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.

## Shows

Each year the Ramblers perform regularly on the university campus, throughout the Rochester community, and across the country. Their largest concerts usually occur bi-annually towards the end of each fall and spring semester in the university’s 1,031 seat Strong Auditorium, the River Campus’s main performance venue. Each show traditionally has a "theme" which is played out over the course of concert through a series of videos and skits interspersed between sets of songs. These themes usually revolve around a common element of pop culture and/or TV and cinema, humorously rewritten to include the members of the group. Recent titles include "Midnight Ramblers of the Caribbean", "Midnight Ramblers and the Chocolate Factory", "Midnight Ramblers Horror Show", and "The Midnight Ramblers Host Saturday Night Live". Certain elements have made recurring appearances in these shows, especially though the interstitial short videos, including a stock footage clip of a building imploding and shots of River Campus food service workers, especially Wilson Commons cashier Dawn Marshall-Hosier. In 2006, a DVD compilation of these video shorts, as well as live concert footage, was released as *Midnight Ramblers: The DVD*.

In recent years, the advertising for these major Ramblers performances has changed to include different activities connected to the show intended to provide additional entertainment for the University community. These activities have usually taken the form of a scavenger hunt, with clues posted on the concert fliers leading to hidden prizes around campus, or, occasionally, at nearby Rochester landmarks, such as the University of Rochester Medical Center. In addition, the Ramblers have also been joined on stage by various professional guest artists from around the world, including FORK from Helsinki, Finland in Fall 2008 and, most recently, multi-platinum 80s Latin pop star Alondra.

## Tours

Beginning in 2003, the Ramblers have gone on their annual Spring Break Tour each March. Specific destinations vary from year to year, though the group has performed up and down the east and west coasts, as well as in London, England in 2007. These tours usually consist primarily of workshops and performances at local schools, but have also featured National Anthem renditions for professional sporting events, live radio concerts, as well as other, less conventional, performances, such as serving as the headlining entertainment act at the Microsoft Corporation’s annual St. Patrick’s Day party. Highlights from these tours often make their way into subsequent performances, such as in 2004 when the group performed a 10-minute musical about their encounter with a deer on U.S. Route 17 Alternate in South Carolina. The 2005 Spring Show, "The Real World", based on the popular MTV reality show, featured video exclusively from the recent tour to Los Angeles.

## The jersey

One of the most recognizable traditions of the Midnight Ramblers is their unique performance garb, which consists of jeans, a T-shirt (occasionally matching, though this is not the case at most shows), and a grey baseball jersey featuring the word "Ramblers" on the front and the singer’s name and number on the back. In most cases, the singer’s last name is used, but certain members of the group have featured nicknames instead.

The jerseys are also regularly integrated into the Ramblers performances, being removed and repurposed as pants, blindfolds, hats, or, when twisted up and used like a whip, weapons. Wearing the jerseys in public has occasionally caused the Ramblers to be mistaken for members of a baseball team, rather than a vocal ensemble. Critics of the jerseys have pointed out their similarity to those worn by the LA Dodgers.

## Albums

The Ramblers made their recording debut with their 1999 release *Now Playing*. Since then, they have produced an additional twelve studio albums, including their most recent full-length CD, *Déjà Blue.* To commemorate their tenth anniversary in the Spring of 2008, the Ramblers re-released specific tracks from the seven previous albums on *Anthology*. All proceeds from sales of this disc were used to sponsor a new University of Rochester scholarship for incoming students with musical backgrounds.

### Midnight Ramblers releases

* *Now Playing* (1999)
* *E=MR2* (2000)
* *All Sales Final* (2001)
* *Alternate Route* (2003)
* *the blue album* (2004)
* *Transistor Radio* (2005)
* *Midnight Ramblers: The DVD* (2006)
* *Manifesto!* (2007)
* *Anthology* (2008)
* *Ça C'est Bon* (2009)
* *CCB-Sides* (2010)
* *Revival* (2011)
* *Kiss You (Single)* (2014)
* *Déjà Blue* (2015)
* '*Til It Happens To You (Single)* (2017)
* *This Side Up* (2017)
* *Things That You Say* (2021)
* *Don't Start Now (Single)* (2022)

## Philanthropy

In recent years, the Ramblers have been pursuing increasing numbers of philanthropic projects. With help from their alumni and the UR office of admissions, the group now sponsors the Midnight Ramblers Scholarship, to be given for the first time to an incoming student from the class of 2013. Also, recordings of the Ramblers have been featured on *Ripple Effect*, a compilation album released by Liquid 5th Productions in Fall 2008 to fund drilling for wells that will provide water for impoverished African villages. Most recently, in March 2009 the Ramblers spent their spring tour in New Orleans, Louisiana where they sang entirely *pro bono* leading workshops and performances for students at schools stricken by Hurricane Katrina. In addition to their vocal work on the tour, they also worked to help with the reconstruction of a house in St. Bernard Parish.

## National exposure

The Ramblers have been featured on a number of a cappella compilation albums alongside other collegiate and professional groups, including two appearances on *Best of College A cappella* first in 2001 and again in 2008. In December 2008, they recorded their version of "Army" with Ben Folds for inclusion on his upcoming album *Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!* which consists entirely of a cappella covers of his music. Proceeds from the album go to benefit the Save the Music charity. To promote the album, the Ramblers appeared as the featured opening act at Folds performance at Rochester's Water Street Music Hall in March 2009.

### Compilation album appearances

| Year | Compilation | Track |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2010 | *Voices Only* | "Fireflies" from *CCB-Sides* |
| 2010 | *Ripple Effect: Constructive Interference* | "We All Need Saving" from *Ça, C'est Bon* |
| 2009 | *Voices Only* | "La Camisa Negra" from *Ça, C'est Bon* |
| 2009 | *Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!* | "Army" (specially recorded for this album) |
| 2008 | *Ripple Effect: The First Drop* | "La Camisa Negra" from *Ça, C'est Bon* |
| 2008 | *Best of College A Cappella* | "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies" from *Manifesto!* |
| 2007 | *Voices Only* | "Question!" from *Manifesto!* |
| 2007 | *Sing IV* | "The Minstrel's Prayer" from *Manifesto!* |
| 2006 | *Sing III* | "Question!" from *Manifesto!* |
| 2001 | *Best of College A Cappella* | "Truly, Madly, Deeply" from *E=MR2* |

### Awards

| Year | Presenter | Award | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best Funk / Disco Song" for "Don't Stop ‘Til You Get Enough" | Nominated |
| 2022 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best R&B Song" for "Redbone" | Nominated |
| 2022 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best Lower Voices Collegiate Album or EP" for "Things That You Say" | Won |
| 2022 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best Lower Voices Collegiate Arrangement" for "Don't Stop ‘Til You Get Enough" (Ben Emmerich) | Won |
| 2022 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best Lower Voices Collegiate Solo" for "Take on Me" (Cooper Orio) | Nominated |
| 2022 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best Lower Voices Collegiate Song" for "Don't Stop ‘Til You Get Enough" | Won |
| 2010 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best Male Collegiate Album" for "Ça C'est Bon" | Nominated |
| 2010 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best Male Collegiate Song" for "Knights of Cydonia" from "Ça C'est Bon" | Nominated |
| 2010 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best Male Collegiate Arrangement" for "Hallelujah" from "Ça C'est Bon" (Noah Berg) | Nominated |
| 2009 | University of Rochester | Outstanding Student Organization Student Life Award | Won |
| 2008 | CASA: Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards | "Best Male Arrangement" for "3X5" from *Manifesto!* (Dave Soson and Dan Israel) | Nominated |
| 2007 | acaTunes.com | acaTunes Award for "Brighter Than Sunshine" from *Manifesto!* | Won |
| 2006 | University of Rochester | Award for Excellence in Creative Co-Sponsorship for "Jambalaya" Hurricane Relief Program | Won |
| 2005 | University of Rochester | The Boar's Head Award for Outstanding Contribution to the UR Community | Won |
| 2005 | International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella | National Finals | 3rd Place |
| | | Midatlantic Regional Finals | Won |
| | | Midatlantic Divisional Round (RIT) | Won |

## InfoBox

| Midnight Ramblers | |
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| The 2016-17 Ramblers pose with a George Eastman statue on the University of Rochester Campus | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ramblers, MR |
| Origin | Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Genres |  |
| Years active | 1998 (1998)–present |
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| Website | midnightramblers.org |


title: Trimethylenemethane

abstract: Trimethylenemethane is a chemical compound with formula C4H6. It is a neutral free molecule with two unsatisfied valence bonds, and is therefore a highly reactive free radical. Formally, it can be viewed as an isobutylene molecule C4H8 with two hydrogen atoms removed from the terminal methyl groups.

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# Trimethylenemethane

**Trimethylenemethane** (often abbreviated **TMM**) is a chemical compound with formula C
4H
6. It is a neutral free molecule with two unsatisfied valence bonds, and is therefore a highly reactive free radical. Formally, it can be viewed as an isobutylene molecule C
4H
8 with two hydrogen atoms removed from the terminal methyl groups.

## Structure

The electronic structure of trimethylenemethane was discussed in 1948. It is a neutral four-carbon molecule containing four pi molecular orbitals. When trapped in a solid matrix at about 90 K (−183 °C), the six hydrogen atoms of the molecule are equivalent. Thus, it can be described either as zwitterion, or as the simplest conjugated hydrocarbon that cannot be given a Kekulé structure. It can be described as the superposition of three states:

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It has a triplet ground state (3*A*2′/3*B*2), and is therefore a diradical in the stricter sense of the term. Calculations predict a planar molecule with three-fold rotational symmetry, with approximate bond lengths 1.40  (C–C) and 1.08 Å (C–H). The H–C–H angle in each methylene is about 121°.

Of the three singlet excited states, the first one, 11*A*1 (1.17 eV above ground), is a closed shell diradical with flat geometry and fully degenerate threefold (*D*3h) symmetry. The second one, 11*B*2 (also at 1.17 eV), is an open-shell radical with a *D*3h-symmetric equilibrium between three equal geometries; each has a longer C–C bond (1.48 Å) and two shorter ones (1.38 Å), and is flat and bilaterally symmetric except that the longer methylene is twisted 79° out of the plane (*C*2 symmetry). The third singlet state, 21*A*1/1*A*1′ (3.88 eV), is also a *D*3h-symmetric equilibrium of three geometries; each is planar with one shorter C–C bond and two longer ones (*C* symmetry).

The next higher energy states are degenerate triplets, 13*A*1 and 23*B*2 (4.61 eV), with one excited electron; and a quintet state, 5*B*2 (7.17 eV), with the p orbitals occupied by single electrons and *D*3h symmetry.

## Preparation

Trimethylenemethane was first obtained from photolysis of the diazo compound 4-methylene-Δ1-pyrazoline with expulsion of nitrogen, in a frozen dilute glassy solution at −196 °C (77 K).

It was also obtained from photolysis of 3-methylenecyclobutanone, both in cold solution and in the form of a single crystal, with expulsion of carbon monoxide. In both cases, trimethylenemethane was detected by electron spin resonance spectroscopy.

Trimethylenemethane has been obtained also by treating potassium with 2-iodomethyl-3-iodopropene and isobutylene diiodide (IH
2C)2C=CH
2 in the gas phase. However the product quickly dimerizes to yield 1,4-dimethylenecyclohexane, and also 2-methylpropene by abstracting two hydrogen atoms from other molecules (hydrocarbon or potassium hydride).

## Organometallic chemistry

A number of organometallic complexes have been prepared, starting with Fe(C
4H
6)(CO)3, which was obtained by the ring-opening of methylenecyclopropane with diiron nonacarbonyl (Fe
2(CO)9). The same complex was prepared by the salt metathesis reaction of disodium tetracarbonylferrate (Na
2Fe(CO)4) with 1,1-bis(chloromethyl)ethylene (H2C=C(CH2Cl)2). Related reactions give M(TMM)(CO)4 (M = Cr, Mo). The reaction leading to (TMM)Mo(CO)4 also gives Mo(C
8H
12)(CO)3 containing a dimerized TMM ligand.

TMM complexes have been examine for their potential in organic synthesis, specifically in the trimethylenemethane cycloaddition reaction with only modest success. One example is a palladium-catalyzed \[3+2\]cycloaddition of trimethylenemethane.

## InfoBox

Trimethylenemethane
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Trimethylenemethane, average of three configurations. Formally, the radial bonds have valency 4/3. Each terminal carbon has 2/3 of an unfilled valence bond. | |
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| Names | |
| Preferred IUPAC name 2-Methylidenepropane-1,3-diyl | |
| Other names Trimethylenemethane biradical; Trimethylenemethane diradical | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number |  |
| 3D model (JSmol) |  |
| PubChem CID |  |
| InChI * InChI=1S/C4H6/c1-4(2)3/h1-3H2Key: MOWBWPSGCTXGKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| SMILES * \[CH2-\]C(=C)\[CH2+\] * \[CH2\]\[C\](\[CH2\])\[CH2\] | |
| Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C4H6 |
| Molar mass | 54.092 g·mol−1 |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C \[77 °F\], 100 kPa).  Infobox references | |


title: 1889 Iowa Senate election

abstract: In the 1889 Iowa State Senate elections Iowa voters elected state senators to serve in the twenty-third Iowa General Assembly. Elections were held in 22 of the state senate's 50 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate. A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the 1889 elections is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here. The general election took place on November 5, 1889. Following the previous election, Republicans had control of the Iowa Senate with 32 seats to Democrats' 16 seats and two Independents. To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net 10 Senate seats. Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1889 general election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 28 seats, Democrats having 20 seats, one Independent, and one member of the Union Labor Party.

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# 1889 Iowa Senate election

In the **1889 Iowa State Senate elections** Iowa voters elected state senators to serve in the twenty-third Iowa General Assembly. Elections were held in 22 of the state senate's 50 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate.

A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the 1889 elections is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.

The general election took place on November 5, 1889.

Following the previous election, Republicans had control of the Iowa Senate with 32 seats to Democrats' 16 seats and two Independents.

To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net 10 Senate seats.

Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1889 general election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 28 seats, Democrats having 20 seats, one Independent, and one member of the Union Labor Party (a net gain of 4 seats for Democrats and 1 seat for the Union Labor Party).

## Summary of Results

* Note: The *holdover* Senators not up for re-election are not listed on this table.

| Senate District | Incumbent | Party | | Elected Senator | Party | | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1st | William Gustavus Kent |  | Dem | William Gustavus Kent |  | Dem | Dem Hold |
| 7th | Talton Embrey Clark |  | Rep | *George Willard Perkins* |  | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 9th | William W. Dodge |  | Dem | William W. Dodge |  | Dem | Dem Hold |
| 10th | John S. Woolson |  | Rep | John S. Woolson |  | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 12th | James Dooley |  | Dem | *Joel Stewart* |  | Dem | Dem Hold |
| 13th | Joseph G. Hutchison |  | Rep | **Peter G. Ballingall** |  | **Dem** | **Dem Gain** |
| 18th | Lafayette Young |  | Rep | **William Fiske Cleveland** |  | **Dem** | **Dem Gain** |
| 20th | Samuel Tyler Chesebro |  | Dem | *John M. Gobble* |  | Dem | Dem Hold |
| 21st | William O. Schmidt |  | Dem | William O. Schmidt |  | Dem | Dem Hold |
| 22nd | Patrick Bernard Wolfe |  | Dem | Patrick Bernard Wolfe |  | Dem | Dem Hold |
| 29th | Malcolm P. Doud |  | Rep | **Perry Engle** |  | **Union Labor** | **Union Labor Gain** |
| 30th | Conduce H. Gatch |  | Rep | Conduce H. Gatch |  | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 34th | Lemuel Rose Bolter |  | Dem | Lemuel Rose Bolter |  | Dem | Dem Hold |
| 35th | William J. Knight |  | Dem | *James Hannibal Shields* |  | Dem | Dem Hold |
| 37th | Nicholas F. Weber |  | Rep | *William Callum Smith* |  | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 38th | Mathies Parrott |  | Rep | Mathies Parrott |  | Rep | Rep Hold |
| *39th* | Lewis S. Hanchett |  | Independent | **Lewis S. Hanchett** |  | **Rep** | **Rep Gain** |
| 41st | Joseph Henry Sweney |  | Rep | *Jefferson Fern Clyde* |  | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 42nd | Samuel Ambrose Converse |  | Rep | *Ansel Kinne Bailey* |  | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 44th | Robert George Reiniger |  | Rep | Robert George Reiniger |  | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 45th | Alfred Nelson Poyneer |  | Rep | **Jacob J. Mosnat** |  | **Dem** | **Dem Gain** |
| 48th | John Kelsey Deal |  | Rep | **Thomas Rich** |  | **Dem** | **Dem Gain** |
| 50th | Abraham Oscar Garlock |  | Rep | *Edgar Eugene Mack* |  | Rep | Rep Hold |
|

Source:

## Detailed Results

1. "Roll of Members of the Twenty-Third General Assembly. SENATE" (PDF). Iowa Official Register. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
2. "Senator John Simpson Woolson: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
3. "Senator Peter G. Ballingall: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
4. "Senator Patrick Bernard Wolfe: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
5. "Senator Perry Engle: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
6. "Senator Lewis S. Hanchett: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
7. "Senator Joseph Henry Sweney: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
8. "Legislators". Iowa State Senate. Retrieved June 26, 2021.

## InfoBox

1889 Iowa Senate election
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| ---  22 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate
26 seats needed for a majority | |
| Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Republican Democratic Independent  Last election **32** 16 2  Seats after **28** 20 1  Seat change 4 **4** 1   ---  Fourth party   Party Union Labor   Last election 0   Seats after 1   Seat change **1** | |
| ---  Democratic hold      Republican hold
Democratic gain      Union Labor gain | |


title: Merenptah (prince)

abstract: Merenptah was an ancient Egyptian prince during the 19th Dynasty, and was likely a son of Pharaoh Merenptah. He is known from two statues of Senusret I usurped by Pharaoh Merenptah − found in Tanis and Alexandria, respectively − and from three statue fragments from Bubastis. Since he shares a name with Pharaoh Merenptah, and his name is similar to that of the crown prince and eventual successor, Seti Merenptah, and he wears an uraeus usually worn by pharaohs only. It is a possibility that he is in fact the same as either of these two. However, Prince Merenptah's titles slightly differ from those of the pharaoh and the crown prince, and the Senusret statues were usurped by Merenptah when he was already a pharaoh. Also, Seti Merenptah used both his names as a prince and as a pharaoh. It is possible that Merenptah's use of a uraeus stems from the power struggle between Pharaoh Merenptah's heirs following his death.

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# Merenptah (prince)

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| Merenptah
in hieroglyphs |
| Era: New Kingdom
(1550–1069 BC) |
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**Merenptah** was an ancient Egyptian prince during the 19th Dynasty, and was likely a son of Pharaoh Merenptah (reigned 1213-1203 BCE).

He is known from two statues of Senusret I usurped by Pharaoh Merenptah − found in Tanis and Alexandria, respectively − and from three statue fragments from Bubastis. Since he shares a name with Pharaoh Merenptah, and his name is similar to that of the crown prince and eventual successor, Seti Merenptah, and he wears an *uraeus* usually worn by pharaohs only. It is a possibility that he is in fact the same as either of these two. However, Prince Merenptah's titles slightly differ from those of the pharaoh and the crown prince, and the Senusret statues were usurped by Merenptah when he was already a pharaoh. Also, Seti Merenptah used both his names as a prince and as a pharaoh. It is possible that Merenptah's use of a uraeus stems from the power struggle between Pharaoh Merenptah's heirs following his death.

## Sources


title: Mary Jean Thompson

abstract: Mary Jean Thompson is an American honorary consul appointed by the ruling monarch and prime minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein and accredited by the Department of State of the United States of America. She serves the Pacific Northwest from the consulate in Portland, Oregon. She is the fifth consul representing Liechtenstein in the world and the only woman serving in that capacity.

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# Mary Jean Thompson

**Mary Jean Thompson** is an American honorary consul appointed by the ruling monarch and prime minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein and accredited by the Department of State of the United States of America. She serves the Pacific Northwest from the consulate in Portland, Oregon. She is the fifth consul representing Liechtenstein in the world and the only woman serving in that capacity.

## Biography

Thompson was born in Salem, Oregon, the daughter of L. Wayne and Bernis Nelson Schrunk. She attended North Salem High School and received the degrees of Bachelor of Music, cum laude from Lewis and Clark College and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, summa cum laude, from the University of Utah.

Thompson founded Thompson Design Associates, Inc., in Reno, Nevada in 1970. Articles about Thompson and her work have been published by every leading national design magazine in the US including *Architectural Digest*, *Interior Design*, *Contract Design* and *Interiors* and internationally. She has been a professional member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).

In 1991 Thompson founded the Healthcare Design Research Alliance, a consortium of the 10 or more of largest manufacturers of healthcare products and furnishings in the US. She led these manufacturers for 14 years in conducting research in US hospitals and producing better products integrated with one another.

Thompson has won numerous awards for Interior Design, including Best of Show, Honor Award, Merit Award and Citation Award in 2001 and two Citation Awards in 2003 by the Oregon Annual IIDA/AIA/ASID Interior Design competition.

Thompson is a lifetime Regent of the George Washington Foundation in Fredericksburg, Virginia and has served on the boards of the Oregon Symphony, Lewis and Clark College Alumni, Oregon Repertory Singers, and Reno Philharmonic Orchestra.

### Diplomatic appointment

On March 24, 2010, Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick, accompanied by Liechtenstein's Ambassador to the United States, Claudia Fritsche, and Ambassador Roland Marxer, Director of the Liechtenstein Office for Foreign Affairs, installed Thompson as Honorary Consul of the Principality of Liechtenstein to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States of America and Head of Post.

Thompson will help Liechtenstein to widen its outreach to the Pacific Northwest and she will play a central role in increasing awareness of the Principality. She will promote academic and cultural exchanges as well as increase economic ties between the US and Liechtenstein.

## InfoBox

| Mary Jean Thompson | |
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|  | |
|  | |
| honorary consul of the Principality of Liechtenstein | |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater |  |
| Website | Principality of Liechtenstein Page |
|  | |


title: Miaoshan, Tancheng County

abstract:
Miaoshan is a town in Tancheng County, Shandong province, China. As of 2020, it has 8 rural communities under its administration:
  - Miaoshan Community(庙山社区)
  - Lichao Community (立朝社区)
  - Mazhan Community (马站社区)
  - Lequan Community (乐泉社区)
  - Qianlin Community (前林社区)
  - Dabu Community (大埠社区)
  - Xincheng Community (新城社区)
  - Xuezhuang Community (薛庄社区)

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# Miaoshan, Tancheng County

**Miaoshan** (simplified Chinese: 庙山; traditional Chinese: 廟山; pinyin: *Miàoshān*) is a town in Tancheng County, Shandong province, China. As of 2020, it has 8 rural communities under its administration:

* Miaoshan Community(庙山社区)
* Lichao Community (立朝社区)
* Mazhan Community (马站社区)
* Lequan Community (乐泉社区)
* Qianlin Community (前林社区)
* Dabu Community (大埠社区)
* Xincheng Community (新城社区)
* Xuezhuang Community (薛庄社区)

## InfoBox

| Miaoshan 庙山镇 | |
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| Town | |
| MiaoshanLocation in Shandong | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′55″N 118°21′55″E / 34.74861°N 118.36528°E / 34.74861; 118.36528 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong |
| Prefecture-level city | Linyi |
| County | Tancheng County |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |


title: WDJS

abstract: WDJS is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to Mount Olive, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by the Ann Weldon Mayo Trust, through licensee Mount Olive Broadcasting Company, L.L.C.

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# WDJS

**WDJS** (1430 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to Mount Olive, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by the Ann Weldon Mayo Trust, through licensee Mount Olive Broadcasting Company, L.L.C.

## InfoBox

WDJS
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| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | diversified |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | * Ann Weldon Mayo Trust * (Mount Olive Broadcasting Company, L.L.C.) |
| History | |
| Call sign meaning | **W**ayne, **D**uplin, **J**ohnston and **S**ampson counties
**W**hat **D**id **J**esus **S**ay? |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 Watts day
5,000 Watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°12′1″N 78°7′23″W / 35.20028°N 78.12306°W / 35.20028; -78.12306 |
| Translator(s) | W273DV (102.5 MHz, Goldsboro) |
| Links | |
| Public license information |  |
| Website | https://www.wdjsradio.net/ |


title: Garry Spiegle

abstract: Garry Floyd Spiegle was a game designer who worked primarily on role-playing games.

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# Garry Spiegle

**Garry Floyd Spiegle** (August 12, 1945 in Fairfield, Alabama – June 25, 2018) was a game designer who worked primarily on role-playing games.

## Career

After the original Dragonlance group began, the Dragonlance Series Design Team was later expanded to also include Margaret Weis, Douglas Niles, Bruce Nesmith, Mike Breault, Roger Moore, Laura Hickman, Linda Bakk, Michael Dobson and Garry Spiegle. Between 1983 and 1984, approximately 200 people left TSR as a result of multiple rounds of layoffs; because of this Spiegle joined CEO John Rickets, as well as Mark Acres, Andria Hayday, Gaye Goldsberry O'Keefe, Gali Sanchez, Carl Smith, Stephen D. Sullivan and Michael Williams in forming the game company Pacesetter on January 23, 1984.

His *D&D* design work includes *Death's Ride* (1984) and *The Kidnapping of Princess Arelina* (1984). He was also involved in the design for the *Gamma World* module, *The Cleansing War of Garik Blackhand* (1983).

Garry Spiegle died on June 25, 2018, of a heart attack at the age of 72.

## InfoBox

| Garry Floyd Spiegle | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1945-08-12)August 12, 1945<br>Fairfield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2018(2018-06-25) (aged 72) |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Occupation(s) | Game designer, writer |


title: Midnight Raver

abstract: Midnight Raver was a website dedicated solely to the promotion and preservation of roots reggae, culture and dub. Contributors include authors and journalists, historians, record producers, broadcasters, lecturers, archivists, collectors and publishers. Midnight Raver was an online resource for reggae news, historical perspective, and commentary and has been featured and sourced in The Guardian, BuzzFeed, Jamaica Observer, Billboard Magazine, Investors Business Daily, JamaicansMusic, PeterTosh.com, BobMarley.com, Pitchfork and other websites and publications of note. The website is also sourced in author Paul Sullivan's book ReMixology: Tracing the Dub Diaspora (2013). Along with feature articles, live performance audio and video, and vintage press archives, Midnight Raver also featured interviews with reggae artists like Ziggy Marley, Bunny Wailer, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Luciano, Adrian Sherwood, Bob Andy, Aston Barrett, Don Carlos, Flabba Holt, David Hinds of Steel Pulse plus many more. In addition, Midnight Raver hosted exclusive streaming content from a variety of contributors including radio broadcasters Doug "Midnight Dread" Wendt and Dermot Hussey. Midnight Raver hosted the Midnight Dread Special, a weekly podcast featuring the original broadcasts of the Midnight Dread Radio Show which aired from 1979 to 1985 on KTIM and KQAK FM in San Rafael, California. Midnight Dread, 2015 recipient of the Rex Foundation's Ralph J. Gleason Award, hosted the very first reggae radio show in the US in 1974 with THE REGGAE EXPLOSION on KTIM San Rafael. Midnight Raver also hosted The Riff, the weekly podcast of Musgrave Award-winning Jamaican broadcaster/producer and Sirius/XM radio host Dermot Hussey. The Riff, produced by Dermot Hussey, features the latest in reggae, world, and jazz with interviews and commentary from artists and industry. The Riff also airs weekly on NewsTalk 93 FM in Jamaica. On July 15, 2014, Midnight Raver launched a CrowdRise fundraising campaign to raise money for the restoration and replacement of African hand drums and other Jamaican cultural and historic artifacts that were lost in a house fire in Jamaica on July 2, 2014. The drums and other percussion instruments belonged to the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, the group of drummers founded by Count Ossie and which played on the internationally renowned hit "Oh Carolina," the infectious ska number recorded by the Folkes Brothers in 1958. On August 14, 2014, Shanachie Records announced through Midnight Raver their plans to release a Willi Williams/Yabby You project titled "Unification: From Channel One To King Tubbys With Willi Williams And Yabby You,' which includes tracks recorded in the late seventies and never released. According to label chief Randall Grass, the album was recorded between 1978 and 1980 at both fabled Channel One studio and King Tubby’s studio, utilizing a diverse group of top-shelf Jamaican musicians, including Sly & Robbie and the Revolutionaries, Soul Syndicate, The Gladiators, Jackie Mittoo, Bobby Ellis, Cedric “IM” Brooks and Bobby Kalphat. The website was also involved in one of the best-reviewed reggae releases of 2015 - the Shanachie Yabby You retrospective box set titled Dread Prophecy: The Strange and Wonderful Story of Yabby You. Several of the site's contributors provided rare vinyl singles for digital transfer and inclusion on the album. The site was also heavily involved in the promotion of the set. In 2015, Midnight Raver and Tuff Gong Worldwide collaborated on the #Marley70 Blog Series to commemorate the 70th birthday of reggae musician Bob Marley. #Marley70 Blog Series, which was hosted at www.bobmarley.com, consisted of monthly feature articles which examine pivotal points in Bob Marley's career. There were feature articles about The Wailers' 1973 Burnin' tour through California; Bob Marley's 1975 Kingston concert featuring the Jackson 5; Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1979 trip to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand; the Wailers' first television appearance, on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test in 1973, and more. Each feature included vintage press articles, concert reviews, published interviews, rare live audio, video, and photos along with exclusive interviews with Bob Marley's art director and former director of the Bob Marley Foundation in Jamaica, Neville Garrick. In an interview with Barrington Levy which was posted to the website on February 26, 2015, Levy announced that his forthcoming album would be released through Doctor Dread's new record label Doctor Dread Records. The Grammy-nominated album AcousticaLevy was the first album to be released on the label and Doctor Dread's first album release since parting with RAS Records almost a decade ago.

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# Midnight Raver

***Midnight Raver*** was a website dedicated solely to the promotion and preservation of roots reggae, culture and dub. Contributors include authors and journalists, historians, record producers, broadcasters, lecturers, archivists, collectors and publishers.

Midnight Raver was an online resource for reggae news, historical perspective, and commentary and has been featured and sourced in The Guardian, BuzzFeed, Jamaica Observer, Billboard Magazine, Investors Business Daily, JamaicansMusic, PeterTosh.com, BobMarley.com, Pitchfork and other websites and publications of note. The website is also sourced in author Paul Sullivan's book *ReMixology: Tracing the Dub Diaspora (2013)*.

Along with feature articles, live performance audio and video, and vintage press archives, Midnight Raver also featured interviews with reggae artists like Ziggy Marley, Bunny Wailer, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Luciano, Adrian Sherwood, Bob Andy, Aston Barrett, Don Carlos, Flabba Holt, David Hinds of Steel Pulse plus many more.

In addition, Midnight Raver hosted exclusive streaming content from a variety of contributors including radio broadcasters Doug "Midnight Dread" Wendt and Dermot Hussey. Midnight Raver hosted the *Midnight Dread Special*, a weekly podcast featuring the original broadcasts of the *Midnight Dread Radio Show* which aired from 1979 to 1985 on KTIM and KQAK FM in San Rafael, California. Midnight Dread, 2015 recipient of the Rex Foundation's Ralph J. Gleason Award, hosted the very first reggae radio show in the US in 1974 with THE REGGAE EXPLOSION on KTIM San Rafael. Midnight Raver also hosted *The Riff*, the weekly podcast of Musgrave Award-winning Jamaican broadcaster/producer and Sirius/XM radio host Dermot Hussey. *The Riff*, produced by Dermot Hussey, features the latest in reggae, world, and jazz with interviews and commentary from artists and industry. *The Riff* also airs weekly on NewsTalk 93 FM in Jamaica.

On July 15, 2014, Midnight Raver launched a CrowdRise fundraising campaign to raise money for the restoration and replacement of African hand drums and other Jamaican cultural and historic artifacts that were lost in a house fire in Jamaica on July 2, 2014. The drums and other percussion instruments belonged to the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, the group of drummers founded by Count Ossie and which played on the internationally renowned hit *"Oh Carolina,"* the infectious ska number recorded by the Folkes Brothers in 1958.

On August 14, 2014, Shanachie Records announced through Midnight Raver their plans to release a Willi Williams/Yabby You project titled *"Unification: From Channel One To King Tubbys With Willi Williams And Yabby You,'* which includes tracks recorded in the late seventies and never released. According to label chief Randall Grass, the album was recorded between 1978 and 1980 at both fabled Channel One studio and King Tubby’s studio, utilizing a diverse group of top-shelf Jamaican musicians, including Sly & Robbie and the Revolutionaries, Soul Syndicate, The Gladiators, Jackie Mittoo, Bobby Ellis, Cedric “IM” Brooks and Bobby Kalphat.

The website was also involved in one of the best-reviewed reggae releases of 2015 - the Shanachie Yabby You retrospective box set titled *Dread Prophecy: The Strange and Wonderful Story of Yabby You.* Several of the site's contributors provided rare vinyl singles for digital transfer and inclusion on the album. The site was also heavily involved in the promotion of the set.

In 2015, Midnight Raver and Tuff Gong Worldwide collaborated on the #Marley70 Blog Series to commemorate the 70th birthday of reggae musician Bob Marley. #Marley70 Blog Series, which was hosted at www.bobmarley.com, consisted of monthly feature articles which examine pivotal points in Bob Marley's career. There were feature articles about The Wailers' 1973 Burnin' tour through California; Bob Marley's 1975 Kingston concert featuring the Jackson 5; Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1979 trip to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand; the Wailers' first television appearance, on the BBC's *Old Grey Whistle Test* in 1973, and more. Each feature included vintage press articles, concert reviews, published interviews, rare live audio, video, and photos along with exclusive interviews with Bob Marley's art director and former director of the Bob Marley Foundation in Jamaica, Neville Garrick.

In an interview with Barrington Levy which was posted to the website on February 26, 2015, Levy announced that his forthcoming album would be released through Doctor Dread's new record label Doctor Dread Records. The Grammy-nominated album ***AcousticaLevy*** was the first album to be released on the label and Doctor Dread's first album release since parting with RAS Records almost a decade ago.

## Midnight Raver and the U.S. reggae movement

Midnight Raver has reported extensively on the growing U.S. reggae movement, publishing feature articles and interviews with U.S. reggae artists like Harrison Stafford (Groundation), Easy Star, Christos DC, SOJA, and many more. Midnight Raver has provided a significant platform for the Virgin Islands contingent of U.S. reggae artists, featuring album reviews, feature stories, and podcasts on Midnite, Zion I Kings, Niyorah, Pressure, Dezarie and more. In a review of Midnite's 2014 album *Beauty for Ashes*, Midnight Raver stated that reggae fans are now living in the "I-Grade era," citing the label's dominance and influence on reggae over the past two decades:

*"We are now living in the “I-Grade era” of the reggae timescale. For nearly two decades now, reggae fans have witnessed not only a geographical transmigration of the cultural and spiritual core of reggae from Jamaica to Europe and the U.S., but also a fundamental transformation in the sound and style of production. No one has done more to force this change than Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred, owner and purveyor of the signature I-Grade sound – a modern sound characterized by an authentic and profound spiritual intensity, overtly Rastafarian and Pan-Africanist thematic elements that give the music a deeply reverential and ceremonial feel, multi-layered percussive and horns-driven soundscapes, and a well-balanced mix where keys and hand-drumming are given equal billing with the bass and drum."*

In its list of the Top 50 Reggae Albums of the 2K, Midnight Raver placed Midnite's *Beauty for Ashes* at No. 3 and *Jubilees of Zion* at No. 1.

## InfoBox

Midnight Raver
| Midnight Raver Official Logo | |
| --- | --- |
| Available in | English |
| Owner | 10,000 Chariots LLC |
| Created by | Michael Watson, Roger Steffens |
| Editors | Michael Watson, Doug Wendt, Joseph Jurgensen, Glen Lockley, Peter Van Arnhem, Fred reGGaeLover |
| URL | legendaryreggae.com |
| Launched | 19 October 2011 |
| Current status | active |


title: 1912 South Australian state election

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# 1912 South Australian state election

State elections were held in South Australia on 10 February 1912. All 40 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent United Labor Party government led by Premier of South Australia John Verran was defeated by the opposition Liberal Union led by Leader of the Opposition Archibald Peake. Each of the 13 districts elected multiple members, with voters casting multiple votes.

**House of Assembly (FPTP) — Turnout 71.9% (Non-CV) — Informal 1.4%**
|  | **Party** | **Votes** | **%** | **Swing** | **Seats** | **Change** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Liberal Union | 278,277 | 51.41 | +1.83 | 24 | +4 |
|  | United Labor Party | 253,163 | 46.77 | -2.32 | 16 | -6 |
|  | Independent | 9,817 | 1.81 | +0.49 | 0 | 0 |
|  | Total | 541,257 |  |  | **40** | -2 |
|  | **Liberal Union** | **Win** |  |  | **24** | +4 |
|  | United Labor Party |  |  |  | 16 | -6 |

## InfoBox

1912 South Australian state election
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| ---  All 40 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly
21 seats were needed for a majority | |
| First party Second party   Leader Archibald Peake John Verran  Party Liberal Union Labor  Leader since 5 June 1909 5 June 1909  Leader's seat Victoria and Albert Wallaroo  Last election 20 seats 22 seats  Seats won 24 seats 16 seats  Seat change 4 6  Percentage 51.41% 46.77%  Swing 1.83 2.32 | |
| ---  **Premier before election**
John Verran
Labor **Elected Premier**
Archibald Peake
Liberal Union | |


title: Trimethylene carbonate

abstract: Trimethylene carbonate, or 1,3-propylene carbonate, is a 6-membered cyclic carbonate ester. It is a colourless solid that upon heating or catalytic ring-opening converts to poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC). Such polymers are called aliphatic polycarbonates and are of interest for potential biomedical applications. An isomeric derivative is propylene carbonate, a colourless liquid that does not spontaneously polymerize.

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# Trimethylene carbonate

**Trimethylene carbonate**, or **1,3-propylene carbonate**, is a 6-membered cyclic carbonate ester. It is a colourless solid that upon heating or catalytic ring-opening converts to poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC). Such polymers are called aliphatic polycarbonates and are of interest for potential biomedical applications. An isomeric derivative is propylene carbonate, a colourless liquid that does not spontaneously polymerize.

## Preparation

This compound may be prepared from 1,3-propanediol and ethyl chloroformate (a phosgene substitute), or from oxetane and carbon dioxide with an appropriate catalyst:

HOC3H6OH + ClCO2C2H5 → C3H6O2CO + C2H5OH + HCl C3H6O + CO2 → C3H6O2CO

This cyclic carbonate undergoes ring-opening polymerization to give poly(trimethylene carbonate), abbreviated PTMC.

## Medical devices

The polymer PTC is of commercial interest as a biodegradable polymer with biomedical applications. A block copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate (TMC) is the material of the Maxon suture, a monofilament resorbable suture which was introduced in the mid-1980s. The same material is used in other resorbable medical devices.

## InfoBox

Trimethylene carbonate
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Names | |
| Preferred IUPAC name 1,3-Dioxan-2-one | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number |  |
| 3D model (JSmol) |  |
| ChemSpider |  |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.114.239 |
| PubChem CID |  |
| UNII |  |
| CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |  |
| InChI * InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c5-4-6-2-1-3-7-4/h1-3H2Key: YFHICDDUDORKJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N * InChI=1/C4H6O3/c5-4-6-2-1-3-7-4/h1-3H2Key: YFHICDDUDORKJB-UHFFFAOYAZ | |
| SMILES * O=C1OCCCO1 | |
| Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C4H6O3 |
| Molar mass | 102.089 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C \[77 °F\], 100 kPa).  Infobox references | |


title: Platymaia alcocki

abstract: Platymaia alcocki is a species of crab in the family Inachidae.

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# Platymaia alcocki

***Platymaia alcocki*** is a species of crab in the family Inachidae.

## Distribution

It is found between the depths of 208 to 632.5 meters deep, and near Madagascar and the Philippines. It has been found in deep-water environments off the cost of Thailand and in the Indian Ocean

## InfoBox

| *Platymaia alcocki* | |
| --- | --- |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Inachidae |
| Genus: | *Platymaia* |
| Species: | ***P. alcocki*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Platymaia alcocki***<br>Rathbun, 1918 | |
|


title: Venugopal K.R.

abstract:
Venugopal Kuppanna Rajuk known as Venugopal K. R. (VKR) was born on 26 March 1956 in Bangalore. His father, Muniswamappa Kuppanna, a farmer worked in Indian Telephone Industries Bangalore, mother Narayanappa Muniyamma was a home maker. He was former Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore University, Principal of University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), He was also the chairman, Department of Electronics and Communication, Computer Science Engineering and Information Science Engineering in University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE). He has served UVCE as well as Bangalore University for the last five decades.
UVCE has been affiliated to Bangalore University since 1964. Dr. Venugopal K R was the Special Officer to the Government of Karnataka for Trifurcating Bangalore University. He submitted the report on 26 March 2015 for restructuring Bangalore University into Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University and Bengaluru North University and UVCE to be carved out as Center of Excellence on the model of Indian Institute of Technology. UVCE was granted autonomy by a bill tabled in Karnataka assembly and now UVCE is an autonomous institution with effect from 25 March 2022.

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# Venugopal K.R.

**Venugopal Kuppanna Rajuk** known as **Venugopal K. R.** (VKR) was born on 26 March 1956 in Bangalore. His father, Muniswamappa Kuppanna, a farmer worked in Indian Telephone Industries Bangalore, mother Narayanappa Muniyamma was a home maker. He was former Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore University, Principal of University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), He was also the chairman, Department of Electronics and Communication, Computer Science Engineering and Information Science Engineering in University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE). He has served UVCE as well as Bangalore University for the last five decades. UVCE has been affiliated to Bangalore University since 1964. Dr. Venugopal K R was the Special Officer to the Government of Karnataka for Trifurcating Bangalore University. He submitted the report on 26 March 2015 for restructuring Bangalore University into Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University and Bengaluru North University and UVCE to be carved out as Center of Excellence on the model of Indian Institute of Technology. UVCE was granted autonomy by a bill tabled in Karnataka assembly and now UVCE is an autonomous institution with effect from 25 March 2022.

## Education

Prof Venugopal K R holds PhD in economics from the Bangalore University, Bengaluru and also a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai. He graduated from the Indian Institute Science (IISc), Bengaluru with an ME degree. He got his BE degree from UVCE in the field of Electronics and Communication. Along with these, he has also obtained degree in more than 10 fields including Economics, Finance, Law, Public Relations and so on. He has authored many books including Data Science and Computational Intelligence Computer, Networks and Intelligent Computing, Microprocessors X86 Programming, Mastering C, Introduction to Linux and Shell Scripting, C Test Your Aptitude, Programming with Pascal and C, Web Recommendation System. Petrodollar and the World Economy, Mastering C++

## Achievements

Prof Venugopal K R has 1062 research publications, authored and edited 84 books and has been granted 37 patents, with over 6700 citations and google scholar h-index of 38 focusing mainly on the subjects of Economics and Computer Science. He has awarded PhDs to 30 students and has also guided informally more than 150 Research scholars. He has received many awards and titles including IEEE Fellow (2016) ACM Distinguished Educator Award, Anna University National Award, IEEE Best Branch Counsellor, Karnataka State Government Award, UP State National Award and others.

## InfoBox

| Dr.Venugopal K. R. | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
|  | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore University | |
| **In office**
12 June 2018  10 June 2022 | |
| Principal at University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering | |
| **In office**
June 2007  March 2018 | |
| Special Officer Government of Karnataka | |
| **In office**
December 2012  June 2016 | |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-03-26) 26 March 1956
Bangalore |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Bangalore India |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), Bengaluru,
Bangalore University, Bengaluru. |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Personal website |
|  | |


title: Xeniinae

abstract: Xeniinae is a subfamily of grasshoppers in the family Proscopiidae. Xeniinae has 3 genera, 2 extant and 1 extinct, and about 16 described species, found in South America.

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# Xeniinae

**Xeniinae** is a subfamily of grasshoppers in the family Proscopiidae. Xeniinae has 3 genera, 2 extant and 1 extinct, and about 16 described species, found in South America.

## Genera

These three genera belong to the subfamily Xeniinae:

## Further reading

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| Xeniinae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Infraorder: | Acrididea |
| *Informal group*: | Acridomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Proscopioidea |
| Family: | Proscopiidae |
| Subfamily: | Xeniinae<br>Liana, 1980 |
|


title: Midim Khola Hydropower Station

abstract: Midim Khola Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Lamjung District of Nepal. The flow from Midim Khola River is used to generate 3 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Union Hydropower P.Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2074-10-15BS. The generation licence will expire in 2104-05-05 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.

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# Midim Khola Hydropower Station

**Midim Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali:मिदिम खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना)** is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Lamjung District of Nepal. The flow from Midim Khola River is used to generate 3 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Union Hydropower P.Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2074-10-15BS. The generation licence will expire in 2104-05-05 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.

## InfoBox

| Midim Khola Hydropower Station | |
| --- | --- |
| Location of Midim Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Midim Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Lamjung District |
| Coordinates | 28°10′53″N 84°17′30″E / 28.18139°N 84.29167°E / 28.18139; 84.29167 |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Union Hydropower P.Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Midim Khola River |
| Commission date | 2074-10-15 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 3 MW |


title: 1898 United States elections

abstract: The 1898 United States elections occurred in the middle of Republican President William McKinley's first term, during the Fourth Party System. The elections took place shortly after the Spanish–American War. Members of the 56th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Republicans retained control of both houses of Congress. Democrats picked up several seats in the House at the expense of Republicans and the Populist Party. However, Republicans continued to control the chamber with a slightly diminished majority. In the Senate, Republicans picked up several seats at the expense of the Democrats, growing the Republican majority. Several Senators continued to affiliate with third parties. The elections helped Democrats further incorporate the remaining elements of the Populist Party, many of whom had been attracted to the Democratic Party after the 1896 candidacy of William Jennings Bryan. Republican Senate gains helped ensure ratification of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish–American War and left the US in control of Cuba, the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

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# 1898 United States elections

The **1898 United States elections** occurred in the middle of Republican President William McKinley's first term, during the Fourth Party System. The elections took place shortly after the Spanish–American War. Members of the 56th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Republicans retained control of both houses of Congress.

Democrats picked up several seats in the House at the expense of Republicans and the Populist Party. However, Republicans continued to control the chamber with a slightly diminished majority.

In the Senate, Republicans picked up several seats at the expense of the Democrats, growing the Republican majority. Several Senators continued to affiliate with third parties.

The elections helped Democrats further incorporate the remaining elements of the Populist Party, many of whom had been attracted to the Democratic Party after the 1896 candidacy of William Jennings Bryan. Republican Senate gains helped ensure ratification of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish–American War and left the US in control of Cuba, the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

## InfoBox

1898 United States elections
| 1896          1897          **1898**          1899          1900
*Midterm elections* | |
| --- | --- |
| Election day | November 8 |
| Incumbent president | William McKinley (Republican) |
| Next Congress | 56th |
| Senate elections | |
| Overall control | Republican hold |
| Seats contested | 30 of 90 seats |
| Net seat change | Republican +8 |
|  | |
| **Results of the elections:**
Democratic gain      Democratic hold
Republican gain      Republican hold
Silver hold      Legislature failed to elect | |
| House elections | |
| Overall control | Republican hold |
| Seats contested | All 357 voting seats |
| Net seat change | Democratic +37 |
| Gubernatorial elections | |
| Seats contested | 28 |
| Net seat change | Republican +1 |
|  | |
| 1898 gubernatorial election results Democratic gain      Democratic hold
Republican gain      Republican hold

Populist hold      Silver hold | |


title: Loudoun Valley

abstract: The Loudoun Valley is a small, but historically significant valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains located in Loudoun County in Northern Virginia in the United States.

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# Loudoun Valley

The **Loudoun Valley** is a small, but historically significant valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains located in Loudoun County in Northern Virginia in the United States.

## Geography

The lush and fertile valley lies between Catoctin Mountain and the Bull Run Mountains to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. To the north it is bound by the Potomac River and to the south by the Broken Hills of Fauquier County. The small portion of the valley residing in Fauquier County is known as Upper Fauquier. The valley varies between 8 miles (13 km) and 12 miles (19 km) in width and is approximately 34 miles (55 km) long. The northern section of the valley is bisected by Short Hill Mountain. The area west of the Short Hill is known as Between the Hills and is distinct from the Loudoun Valley, while the area to the east, sometimes referred to as the Catoctin Valley, is associated with it.

Major watercourses include Goose Creek, Catoctin Creek, Panther Skin Run, and the Little River.

The three major highways across the valley are U.S. Route 50, which runs from Aldie on the east to Ashby Gap on the west; Route 7, which runs from Clarke's Gap west of Leesburg to Snickers Gap west of Bluemont; and Route 9, which diverges from Route 7 at Clarke's Gap and runs west to Keyes Gap on the West Virginia border.

The terrain is rolling, with numerous ridges and hills; the elevation here ranges between 350 and 730 feet (110 and 220 m) above sea level. The soil is formed from gneiss, clay / slate, hornblende, greenstone, and quartz particles, a fertile and durable soil, containing alumina, silex, potash, lime, and other natural fertilizing minerals.

## History

### Settlement

Following the 1722 Treaty of Albany, which expelled Indigenous nations west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, white settlers began to occupy the Loudoun Valley. Many of the early white residents were immigrants from southern PennsylvaniaQuakers, Scotch-Irish, and Germans interested in starting small farms. The Quakers had significant influence in the central Loudoun Valley, settling in and around such communities as Waterford, Hillsboro, Goose Creek (now Lincoln), and Union (now Unison). Their stone buildings are a major feature of the Loudoun landscape. Germans settled in the northern end of the Loudoun Valley, especially in the area around Lovettsville, leaving a number of log structures as their architectural legacy. Unlike the settlers to the east and south, neither of these groups practiced slavery. In the southern portion of the valley, centered on Middleburg, settlers of English descent moving west from the Tidewater region imported slave-based plantation-style agriculture. During the antebellum period, the area became a leading center of agriculture production, particularly of wheat, oats, rye, and corn.

### Civil War

During the Civil War, the Loudoun Valley saw considerable fighting. Owing the Valley's divided loyalties, one-time neighbors took up arms against one another in bitter partisan fighting. Unionists from the northern portion of the Valley formed the partisan Loudoun Rangers, while southern sympathizers in the southern portion joined a number of partisan Confederate units including White's Rebels and Mosby's Rangers. These units frequently engaged one another in the Valley throughout the duration of the war, most noticeably at the Fight at Waterford in 1862 when White's Rebels engaged the Loudoun Rangers for the first time.

Major engagements between the regular armies also occurred in the Valley, particularly in 1862 and 1863. In November 1862, following the Battle of Antietam, Union Gen. George McClellan marched his army through the Valley in slow pursuit of the retreating Army of Northern Virginia. Confederate cavalry under Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart fought a delaying action against the vanguard of the Union columns during the often overlooked Battle of Unison. During the Gettysburg Campaign, a series of cavalry clashes between J.E.B. Stuart and Alfred Pleasonton occurred in the valley at Aldie, Middleburg, Goose Creek, and Upperville. Stuart successfully kept the Federal forces from entering the adjacent Shenandoah Valley and discovering Robert E. Lee's main army. In 1864, as General Jubal Early withdrew from Washington, Union forces attacked his supply wagons at Heaton's Crossroads at present-day Purcellville. In the early winter of 1864, General Phillip Sheridan had the Loudoun Valley put to the torch during The Burning Raid in response to actions of Confederate partisans John Mosby who used the Loudoun Valley as his base of operations.

### Modern era

Following the war, the Loudoun Valley was slow to recover from the devastation of the Burning Raid, but soon the region became a major source of agricultural products again, particularly notable for its numerous dairy farms. Farming remained a main occupation for several generations until the early 1990s when urban growth began encroaching from the east. Though farming has lost its prominence in the valley, it maintains a strong presence. Loudoun County ranks twentieth in overall agriculture production in the state. Corn, wheat, and beans remain staple crops, while berry production has increased dramatically (ranked first in the state). Christmas tree farming (third in the state) and livestock (eleventh in state for sheep and lamb, fourteenth in state for cattle) are also major agricultural ventures. In the last decade the emergence of vineyards and wineries in the valley has led to it being a top producer of wine in the state.

## Sources

* Loudoun Museum website
* Head, James W., *History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County Virginia*, Parkview Press, 1908.

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| Loudoun Valley | |
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| The Loudoun Valley as seen from the foot of Blue Ridge Mountain | |
| Loudoun ValleyLocation of the **Loudoun Valley** in Virginia | |
| Floor elevation | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Length | 34 miles (55 km) North to South |
| Width | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Loudoun County, Virginia |
| Population centers | Purcellville
Middleburg |
| Borders on | Catoctin & Bull Run Mountains (east)
Blue Ridge Mountain (west)
Potomac River (north)
Broken Hills (south) |
| Coordinates | 39°13′58″N 77°44′06″W / 39.2328799°N 77.7349929°W / 39.2328799; -77.7349929 |
| Traversed by | State Route 7, U.S. Route 50 |


title: Walter Medley Tattersall

abstract: Walter Medley Tattersall was a British zoologist and marine biologist, famous for his study of mysids. He was born in Liverpool, the eldest son of a draper's family. He studied zoology at the University of Liverpool, where he graduated in 1901. Subsequently, he worked as a naturalist for the Irish Fisheries Department under Ernest William Lyons Holt, where he began his studies of crustaceans. In 1909 he became the director of the Manchester Museum and also worked as a tutor in marine biology at the universities of Manchester and Sheffield. During World War I, he served as a private in Flanders and France, where he was wounded and gassed in 1918. In the middle of the war, in 1916, he married Olive Selden Attride (1890–1978). In 1922, he was appointed professor at the University of Cardiff, a post he would hold for the rest of his life. He was highly respected as a teacher in zoology and marine biology and also as a field researcher and taxonomist. Tattersall has an impressive publication record; he is the taxonomic authority for a large number of crustaceans, in particular of mysids and euphausiids. Most of the illustrations in his publications were drawn by his wife Olive who was a notable carcinologist in her own right.

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# Walter Medley Tattersall

**Walter Medley Tattersall** (8 November 1882 – 5 October 1943) was a British zoologist and marine biologist, famous for his study of mysids.

He was born in Liverpool, the eldest son of a draper's family. He studied zoology at the University of Liverpool, where he graduated in 1901. Subsequently, he worked as a naturalist for the Irish Fisheries Department under Ernest William Lyons Holt, where he began his studies of crustaceans. In 1909 he became the director of the Manchester Museum and also worked as a tutor in marine biology at the universities of Manchester and Sheffield.

During World War I, he served as a private in Flanders and France, where he was wounded and gassed in 1918. In the middle of the war, in 1916, he married Olive Selden Attride (1890–1978).

In 1922, he was appointed professor at the University of Cardiff, a post he would hold for the rest of his life. He was highly respected as a teacher in zoology and marine biology and also as a field researcher and taxonomist. Tattersall has an impressive publication record; he is the taxonomic authority for a large number of crustaceans, in particular of mysids and euphausiids. Most of the illustrations in his publications were drawn by his wife Olive who was a notable carcinologist in her own right.

## Selected works

* Tattersall, W. M. & O. S. Tattersall (August 2003). *British Mysidacea*. Pisces Conservation Ltd. ISBN 1-904690-09-2.


title: Martina Renner

abstract: Martina Renner is a German politician of The Left who has been a member of the Bundestag since 2013 and one of six deputy leaders of her party since 2018.

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# Martina Renner

**Martina Renner** (born 11 March 1967) is a German politician of The Left who has been a member of the Bundestag since 2013 and one of six deputy leaders of her party since 2018.

## Life and education

Renner grew up in Mainz and attended the Gymnasium Gonsenheim, earning her Abitur in 1986. She then studied philosophy, cultural studies, art studies, and biology at the University of Bremen from 1987 to 1995. She was a member of the board of the General Students' Committee there from 1993 to 1995. After graduating, she worked in Bremen from 1996 to 1997 as an education and public relations officer at the German-Kurdish Friendship Association and from 1998 to 2002 as a cultural manager at the Fuhrpark district cultural center.

## Political career

Renner grew up in the Gonsenheim neighbourhood of Mainz, where both the far-right extremist Aid Organisation for National Political Prisoners and neo-Nazi activists Ursula and Curt Müller were active. Being exposed to their activities during her teenage years, Renner developed a strong political conscience and opposition to right-wing extremism.

In 1998, she became a member of the state executive of the Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) in Bremen, serving until 2001. She was the party's lead candidate in the 1999 Bremen state election, but they did not win any seats.

In 2002, Renner became a research assistant to the PDS parliamentary group in the Landtag of Thuringia. From 2005 to 2007, she served in the PDS district executive in Erfurt. She was elected to the Landtag in the 2009 Thuringian state election and became deputy chair of The Left faction, as well as spokeswoman for domestic policy. During her time in the Landtag, she was vice-chair of the investigative committee on the National Socialist Underground.

Renner was third on The Left's state list in the 2013 German federal election and was elected to the Bundestag. In March 2014, she was nominated to the German Parliamentary Committee investigation of the NSA spying scandal. She was re-elected to the Bundestag in the 2017 German federal election as the lead candidate in Thuringia. In the 19th Bundestag, she became spokeswoman for anti-fascism and a member of the Interior Committee. She is also representative of The Left on the Board of Trustees of the Federal Agency for Civic Education.

In June 2018, Renner was elected as one of six deputy federal leaders of The Left. She was re-elected to the position in January 2021.

On 26 September 2019, Renner received a call to order from vice-president of the Bundestag Wolfgang Kubicki for wearing an Antifa sticker on her lapel while speaking in opposition to a motion introduced by the AfD calling to outlaw Antifa. In the aftermath, Kubicki stated that "wearing a button from this group, which legitimises and sometimes pursues attacks on police officers and state institutions, is incompatible with the dignity of the parliament." Renner protested the equation of anti-fascism with fascism itself and noted the value of anti-fascist organisations in combating right-wing extremism; she received support from other Left and Green politicians. Renner regularly consults professional anti-fascist publications and research networks, such as the *Antifa-Infoblatt* or *apabiz*, when writing on the topics of extremism, civil rights, and democracy.

In the 2021 German federal election, Renner was third on the Thuringian list and re-elected to the Bundestag. She also ran in the constituency of Eisenach – Wartburgkreis – Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, placing fourth with 11.2% of votes.

## Personal life

Renner has lived in Thuringia since 2002. She is married and has three children.

## InfoBox

| Martina Renner | |
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| Martina Renner in 2021 | |
|  | |
| Deputy Leader of The Left | |
| **Incumbent** | |
| **Assumed office**
9 June 2018Serving with Ali Al-Dailami, Ates Gürpinar, Tobias Pflüger, Katina Schubert, and Jana Seppelt | |
| Member of the Bundestag | |
| **Incumbent** | |
| **Assumed office**
22 September 2013 | |
| Constituency | Thuringia |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | (1967-03-11) 11 March 1967
Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany |
| Political party | The Left |
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title: WEBZ

abstract: WEBZ is a commercial urban contemporary radio station located in Mexico Beach, Florida and serving Panama City, Florida. The station is owned by iHeartMedia.

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# WEBZ

**WEBZ** (99.3 FM) is a commercial urban contemporary radio station located in Mexico Beach, Florida and serving Panama City, Florida. The station is owned by iHeartMedia.

30°00′22″N 85°20′36″W / 30.006028°N 85.34325°W / 30.006028; -85.34325

1. "Facility Technical Data for WEBZ". *Licensing and Management System*. Federal Communications Commission.

## InfoBox

WEBZ
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| Broadcast area | Panama City, Florida |
| Frequency | 99.3 MHz |
| Branding | 99.3 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |  |
| Sister stations | WFLF-FM, WFSY, WPAP |
| History | |
| First air date | November 28, 1990 (1990-11-28) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73617 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
| Links | |
| Public license information |  |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 993thebeat.iheart.com |


title: Platychelyidae

abstract: Platychelyidae is an extinct family of pan-pleurodiran turtles, known from the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous of Europe, South America, North America, and the Caribbean. It represents the oldest known clade of stem-pleurodires. All known members have been found in marine or coastal deposits. Despite this, their limb morphology suggests that they were not adapted for open marine conditions, but were likely inhabitants of shallow water environments, including brackish and saline waters, and they likely never inhabited environments more marine than lagoons. Their tolerance for saline environments likely aided their dispersal during the breakup of Pangea. Unlike modern pleurodires, which retract their necks to the sides, Platychelys retracted its neck inwards, similar to modern cryptodire turtles. Platychelys is strongly morphologically similar to mata mata and snapping turtles, suggesting that it had a similar ecology as a ram or suction feeder.

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# Platychelyidae

**Platychelyidae** is an extinct family of pan-pleurodiran turtles, known from the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous of Europe, South America, North America, and the Caribbean. It represents the oldest known clade of stem-pleurodires. All known members have been found in marine or coastal deposits. Despite this, their limb morphology suggests that they were not adapted for open marine conditions, but were likely inhabitants of shallow water environments, including brackish and saline waters, and they likely never inhabited environments more marine than lagoons. Their tolerance for saline environments likely aided their dispersal during the breakup of Pangea. Unlike modern pleurodires, which retract their necks to the sides, *Platychelys* retracted its neck inwards, similar to modern cryptodire turtles. *Platychelys* is strongly morphologically similar to mata mata and snapping turtles, suggesting that it had a similar ecology as a ram or suction feeder.

## Genera

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| *Platychelys oberndorferi* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| *Clade*: | Pan-Pleurodira |
| Family: | Platychelyidae
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title: Vera C. Bushfield

abstract: Vera Sarah Bushfield was an American politician served as a U.S. senator from South Dakota in 1948, as well as the First Lady of South Dakota from 1939 to 1943. Bushfield's appointment also marked the first time one state had been represented by two female senators; Gladys Pyle served for two months in late 1938 and early 1939.

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# Vera C. Bushfield

**Vera Sarah Bushfield** (née **Cahalan**; August 9, 1889 – April 16, 1976) was an American politician served as a U.S. senator from South Dakota in 1948, as well as the First Lady of South Dakota from 1939 to 1943. Bushfield's appointment also marked the first time one state had been represented by two female senators; Gladys Pyle served for two months in late 1938 and early 1939.

## Early life

Vera Sarah Cahalan was born in Miller, South Dakota, on August 9, 1889, the daughter of Maurice Francis Cahalan and Mary Ellen (Conners) Cahalan. She attended the public schools of Miller and in 1912 she graduated from Menomonie, Wisconsin's Stout Institute with a degree in domestic science. In addition, Cahalan attended Dakota Wesleyan University and the University of Minnesota.

On April 15, 1912, Cahalan married Harlan J. Bushfield, who was also a resident of Miller, and the Bushfields continued to reside there. The Bushfields were the parents of three children; Mary, John, and Harlan Jr.

## First lady of South Dakota

Harlan Bushfield was an attorney and Republican Party official who served as Governor of South Dakota from 1939 to 1943. During his governorship, Vera Bushfield was the official sponsor of USS *South Dakota* (BB-57), a World War II ship launched in Camden, New Jersey on June 7, 1941.

After serving as governor, Harlan Bushfield served as a U.S. Senator beginning in 1943. Because of illness, he was not running for reelection in 1948, and he died in September. The contest to succeed him was between Republican Karl E. Mundt and Democrat John A. Engel.

## U.S. Senator

On October 6, 1948, Vera Bushfield was appointed to the Senate to temporarily fill the vacancy caused by her husband's death. Governor George T. Mickelson appointed her with the understanding that she would resign before the end of the term. During her tenure, the Senate was not in session, so Bushfield chose to remain in Pierre with a small staff and attend to constituent services rather than travel to Washington, D.C.

Mundt won the November election, and Bushfield resigned on December 26, 1948. Her resignation enabled Mickelson to appoint Mundt, giving him a few days of seniority over other senators elected in 1948, whose terms began in January 1949.

## Later life

Bushfield maintained an interest in politics. In 1952, she endorsed Senator Robert A. Taft for president. Taft lost the Republican nomination to Dwight Eisenhower, who went on to win the general election.

In 1961, Bushfield took advantage of the floor privileges granted to former senators to speak to the U.S. Senate on the 100th anniversary of the creation of Dakota Territory. After a speech by James Eastland in which he praised the career of Harlan Bushfield, Eastland yielded the floor to Senator Francis H. Case, who introduced Vera Bushfield so she could deliver her remarks.

Vera Bushfield died in Fort Collins, Colorado, on April 16, 1976. She is buried at the G.A.R. Cemetery in Miller.

## InfoBox

| Vera Cahalan Bushfield | |
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| United States Senator
from South Dakota | |
| **In office**
October 6, 1948  December 26, 1948 | |
| Appointed by | George Theodore Mickelson |
| Preceded by | Harlan J. Bushfield |
| Succeeded by | Karl Mundt |
| First Lady of South Dakota | |
| **In office**
January 3, 1939  January 5, 1943 | |
| Governor | Harlan J. Bushfield |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Ward Jensen |
| Succeeded by | Emily Auld Sharpe |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | (1889-08-09)August 9, 1889
Miller, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1976(1976-04-16) (aged 86)
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Resting place | Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Miller, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Harlan J. Bushfield  (m. 1912; died 1948) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Stout (BA)
Dakota Wesleyan University
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
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title: Xenimpia lactesignata

abstract: Xenimpia lactesignata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by William Warren in 1914.

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# Xenimpia lactesignata

***Xenimpia lactesignata*** is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by William Warren in 1914.

## Distribution

It is known from South Africa.

Sources Notes

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| *Xenimpia lactesignata* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | *Xenimpia* |
| Species: | ***X. lactesignata*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Xenimpia lactesignata***<br>(Warren, 1914) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Procypha lactesignata* Warren,1914 | |


title: Miguel Parra Abril

abstract: Miguel Parra Abril was a Spanish artist who served as court painter to King Ferdinand VII. He is best known for his portraits and still-lifes; mostly of floral arrangements. The famous portrait painter, Vicente López Portaña, was his brother-in-law.

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# Miguel Parra Abril

**Miguel Parra Abril** (1780, Valencia \- 13 October 1846, Madrid) was a Spanish artist who served as court painter to King Ferdinand VII. He is best known for his portraits and still-lifes; mostly of floral arrangements. The famous portrait painter, Vicente López Portaña, was his brother-in-law.

## Biography

He studied with Benito Espinós, in the School of Flowers and Ornamentation at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia. In 1803, he was named an Academician of Merit for flower painting there and, in 1811, received the same title for history painting. While there, he worked at the Estudio de Flores, where he created designs for the silk industry.

In 1812, he was appointed an assistant professor of painting at the Academia but, in 1814, failed to succeed Espinós as a professor. Due to this, in 1815, following the Peninsular War, he moved to Madrid, where he presented the King with several canvases depicting the King's recent triumphal return.

This earned him a royal appointment. He eventually had to return to Valencia, due to his parents' poor health, but continued to submit paintings to the court; receiving an annual pension of 600 Ducats. In 1821, he was named Director of Painting at the Academia and, two years, became General Director.

After the death of King Ferdinand, he continued to be associated with the court; becoming the favorite painter of the Regent, Maria Christina. Following the Confiscation of 1836, he was entrusted with the collection of works that came into the government's possession from the Convent of Carmen, which now forms part of the Museu de Belles Arts de Valencia.

He oversaw the career of his son, José Felipe (1824-1864), who also became a painter. He died while accompanying Josép on a trip to Madrid; to present his works to Queen Isabella II.

His works may be seen at the Museu de Belles Artes, the Royal Palace of Madrid and Valencia cathedral, among others.

## Further reading

* Alfonso E. Pérez Sánchez, *Pintura española de bodegones y floreros de 1600 a Goya*. (Exhibition catalog), 1983, Ministerio de Cultura ISBN 84-500-9335-X
* Alba Pagán, Ester. *La pintura y los pintores valencianos durante la guerra de la Independencia y el reinado de Fernando VII (1808 - 1833)*. Tesi doctoral. Universitat de València, 2004. ISBN 84-370-5962-3


abstract: The Wyoming United States House election for 1898 was held on November 8, 1898. Former Republican representative Frank Wheeler Mondell defeated Democratic Constantine P. Arnold with 54.71% of the vote, making Mondell the first former representative to regain his seat in Wyoming and the first to hold the office for two terms.

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# 1898 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

The **Wyoming United States House election for 1898** was held on November 8, 1898. Former Republican representative Frank Wheeler Mondell defeated Democratic Constantine P. Arnold with 54.71% of the vote, making Mondell the first former representative to regain his seat in Wyoming and the first to hold the office for two terms.

## Results

United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1898
| Party | | Candidate | Votes | % |
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|  | **Republican** | **Frank Wheeler Mondell** | **10,762** | **54.71%** |
|  | Democratic | Constantine P. Arnold | 8,466 | 43.04% |
|  | Populist | William Brown | 443 | 2.25% |
| Total votes | | | **19,671** | **100%** |

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1898 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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| Nominee **Frank Wheeler Mondell** Constantine P. Arnold   Party Republican Democratic  Popular vote **10,762** 8,466  Percentage **54.71%** 43.04% | |
| ---  County results
**Mondell:**      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
**Arnold:**      50–60% | |
| ---  **U.S. Representative before election**
John Eugene Osborne
Democratic **Elected U.S. Representative**
Frank Wheeler Mondell
Republican | |


title: Love Aflame

abstract: Love Aflame is a 1917 American silent comedy drama film directed by James Vincent and Raymond Wells and starring Ruth Stonehouse and Stuart Holmes and Jack Mulhall. Prints and/or fragments were found in the Dawson Film Find in 1978.

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# Love Aflame

***Love Aflame*** is a 1917 American silent comedy drama film directed by James Vincent and Raymond Wells and starring Ruth Stonehouse and Stuart Holmes and Jack Mulhall. Prints and/or fragments were found in the Dawson Film Find in 1978.

## Cast

## Bibliography

* Robert B. Connelly. *The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2*. December Press, 1998.

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| Love Aflame | |
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| Cinematography | René Guissart |
| Edited by | Alfred DeGaetano |
| Production
company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | * January 29, 1917 (1917-01-29) |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent
English intertitles |


title: Walterinnesia aegyptia

abstract: Walterinnesia aegyptia, also known as the desert cobra or desert black snake, is a species of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae that is native to the Middle East. The specific epithet aegyptia refers to part of its geographic range.

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# Walterinnesia aegyptia

***Walterinnesia aegyptia***, also known as the **desert cobra** or **desert black snake**, is a species of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae that is native to the Middle East. The specific epithet *aegyptia* (“of Egypt”) refers to part of its geographic range.

## Description and behaviour

(See the article on the genus at *Walterinnesia*)

## Distribution

The range of the species encompasses southern Israel, north-western Saudi Arabia, western Jordan, Iraq, Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and possibly Lebanon. The type locality is Cairo, where the type specimen was purchased.

## Venom

The desert cobra is highly venomous. The subcutaneous LD50 for the venom of *W. aegyptia* is 0.4 mg/kg. For comparison, the Indian cobra's (*Naja naja*) subcutaneous LD50 is 0.80 mg/kg, while the Cape cobra's (*Naja nivea*) subcutaneous LD50 is 0.72 mg/kg. This makes the desert black snake a more venomous snake than both. Venom toxins of the desert cobra are similar to those of the king cobra (*Ophiophagus hannah*), indicating a close relationship.

Like many elapid snakes, the venom is primarily neurotoxic and the effects of envenenomation are due to systemic circulation of the toxins rather than from local effects on tissue near the site of injection.

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| *Walterinnesia aegyptia* | |
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| *Walterinnesia aegyptia* | |
| Conservation status | |
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Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | *Walterinnesia* |
| Species: | ***W. aegyptia*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Walterinnesia aegyptia***
Lataste, 1887 | |
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title: Martin Hanamy

abstract: Martin Hanamy is an Irish former hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Offaly senior team. Martin made his first appearance for the team during the 1986-87 National League and remained a stalwart of the team until his retirement after the 1999 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals, one National League medals and three All-Star awards. In 1994 Hanamy captained the team to the All-Ireland title. At club level Hanamy is a one-time Leinster medalist with the St Ryangh's club. In addition to this he has also won four county club championship medals.

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# Martin Hanamy

**Martin Hanamy** (born 21 November 1966) is an Irish former hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Offaly senior team.

Martin made his first appearance for the team during the 1986-87 National League and remained a stalwart of the team until his retirement after the 1999 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals, one National League medals and three All-Star awards. In 1994 Hanamy captained the team to the All-Ireland title.

At club level Hanamy is a one-time Leinster medalist with the St Ryangh's club. In addition to this he has also won four county club championship medals.

## Playing career

### Club

After experiencing some success in the various juvenile grades, Hanamy made the St Ryangh's senior team by the mid-1980s. He won his first county club championship title in 1987 following a defeat of Seir Kieran.

In 1990 Hanamy was club captain when St Ryangh's defeated Birr to give him a second county championship medal.

After surrendering the title, St Rynagh's bounced back in 1992. A defeat of Lusmagh gave Hanamy his third county championship. He picked up a fourth winners' medal in 1993 as St Rynagh's retained the title after a defeat of Birr. Hanamy later won a Leinster medal after a one-point defeat of Dicksboro.

### Inter-county

Hanamy was selected for the Offaly minor and under 21 hurling sides. however, he was unlucky in missing out on a really big prize. In 1986, the Offaly minor hurlers won the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship title, however, Hanamy was 19 years old and not eligible to play.

Hanamy made his senior hurling debut for Offaly in 1987. From 1988 to 1990, he collected three consecutive Leinster titles; however, Offaly were defeated in the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final on all three occasions. In the 1989 All-Ireland semi-final Offaly lost to an unfancied Antrim who were later trounced by Tipperary in the championship decider. Two years later in 1991 Hanamy captured a National Hurling League title, Offaly's first. Three years later in 1994 Hanamy was captain of Offaly and he won his fourth Leinster title. Offaly later progressed to the All-Ireland final where they played Limerick. With four minutes to go Offaly were trailing by five points; however, a scoring spree in the remaining time resulted in the side actually winning the game by 6 points. Offaly manager Éamonn Cregan had orchestrated a win over has native county and Hanamy finally collected his first All-Ireland medal.

In 1995 Hanamy captured another Leinster medal in a final against Kilkenny. Hanamy's side later went on to lose the All-Ireland final to Clare, who won their first All-Ireland title since 1914. In 1998, Hanamy's side reached the Leinster final but lost to Kilkenny. This defeat prompted their manager, Babs Keating, to describe the Offaly hurlers as "sheep in a heap", and he promptly resigned. However, they overcame Antrim in the All-Ireland quarter-final and qualified to meet Clare in the semi-final. The first game ended in a draw and had to be replayed, however, the replay was ended early because of a time-keeping error by the referee. Following a protest on the pitch of Croke Park by the Offaly supporters it was decided that Clare and Offaly would meet for a third time. Hanamy's side won the third game and qualified to play Kilkenny in the final. Offaly reversed the Leinster final defeat by winning the All-Ireland final by 6 points. Hanamy had won his second All-Ireland medal. In 1999, Offaly once again reached the latter stages of the All-Ireland championship, however, they were beaten by Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final. Hanamy retired from inter-county hurling following this defeat.

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Martin Hanamy
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Irish name | *Máirtín Ó hAinmidh* | | |
| Sport | Hurling | | |
| Position | Left corner-back | | |
| Born | (1966-11-21) 21 November 1966<br>Cloghan, County Offaly, Ireland | | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | | |
| Occupation | Carpenter | | |
| Club(s) | | | |
| Years | **Club** | | |
| 1984-2006 | St Rynagh's | | |
| Club titles | | | |
| Offaly titles | 4 | | |
| Leinster titles | 1 | | |
| Inter-county(ies) | | | |
| Years | **County** | **Apps (scores)** |
| 1986-1999 | Offaly | 39 |
| Inter-county titles | | | |
| Leinster titles | 5 | | |
| All-Irelands | 2 | | |
| NHL | 1 | | |
| All Stars | 3 | | |


title: Metsanurga, Saue Parish

abstract: Metsanurga is a village in Saue Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian local governments in 2017, the village belonged to Kernu Parish.

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# Metsanurga, Saue Parish

**Metsanurga** is a village in Saue Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian local governments in 2017, the village belonged to Kernu Parish.

59°10′39″N 24°30′44″E / 59.17750°N 24.51222°E / 59.17750; 24.51222

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| Metsanurga | |
| --- | --- |
| Village | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Parish | Saue Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |


title: Vudi

abstract: Vudi is the nickname of Mark Pankler, guitarist with San Francisco-based indie rock band American Music Club. He is also the vocalist and guitarist in San Francisco indie rock band Clovis de Floret. Vudi also played guitar and keyboards with Swans on their 1995 tour, and hence appeared on the double live album Swans Are Dead. During this period he also recorded various songs with the band which were included on their album Soundtracks for the Blind. He also played guitar on one song on Danish band Pocket Life's 2013 album Rattle When You Walk. He played guitar on Jenifer McKitrick's live single "All My Lies", and three songs on her album Road Call, released December 1, 2022.

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# Vudi

**Vudi** is the nickname of **Mark Pankler** (born 22 September 1952, Chicago), guitarist with San Francisco-based indie rock band American Music Club. He is also the vocalist and guitarist in San Francisco indie rock band Clovis de Floret.

Vudi also played guitar and keyboards with Swans on their 1995 tour, and hence appeared on the double live album *Swans Are Dead*. During this period he also recorded various songs with the band which were included on their album *Soundtracks for the Blind*. He also played guitar on one song on Danish band Pocket Life's 2013 album *Rattle When You Walk*. He played guitar on Jenifer McKitrick's live single "All My Lies", and three songs on her album *Road Call*, released December 1, 2022.