title: Rampart (film)

abstract: Rampart is a 2011 American crime drama film. Directed by Oren Moverman and co-written by Moverman and James Ellroy, the film stars Woody Harrelson, Ned Beatty, Ben Foster, Anne Heche, Brie Larson, Ice Cube, Cynthia Nixon, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, and Steve Buscemi. It is set in the midst of the fallout from the Rampart scandal of the late 1990s, when corrupt Los Angeles Police Department Officer Dave Brown (Harrelson) is forced to face the consequences of his wayward career. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2011. and was released in theaters in the U.S. on February 10, 2012. The film received positive reviews, but was a box-office bomb.

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# Rampart (film)

***Rampart*** is a 2011 American crime drama film. Directed by Oren Moverman and co-written by Moverman and James Ellroy, the film stars Woody Harrelson, Ned Beatty, Ben Foster, Anne Heche, Brie Larson, Ice Cube, Cynthia Nixon, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, and Steve Buscemi. It is set in the midst of the fallout from the Rampart scandal of the late 1990s, when corrupt Los Angeles Police Department Officer Dave Brown (Harrelson) is forced to face the consequences of his wayward career.

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2011. and was released in theaters in the U.S. on February 10, 2012. The film received positive reviews, but was a box-office bomb.

## Plot

Dave Brown, a 24-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), patrols the Rampart Division. While training a new officer, he roughs up a suspect to find the location of a meth lab. After work, he goes home to his two daughters and two ex-wives, who are also sisters. After dinner, he goes to a piano bar where he picks up a stranger and has a one night stand.

The next day, Brown is t-boned in his patrol car. When the other driver attempts to flee, Brown brutally beats him and the assault is captured on video by a bystander. The video creates another controversy for the LAPD, which is already besieged by the recent Rampart scandal. The assistant district attorney pressures Brown to retire, but he refuses and outlines his defense. Over the course of the film, it is revealed that although Brown failed the bar exam, he remains extremely knowledgeable about case law.

Back at the piano bar, Brown picks up a lawyer named Linda after first determining that she is not surveilling him. Later he meets with ex-cop Hartshorn, who suggests that Brown was set up to distract from the Rampart scandal. As the LAPD exerts more pressure on Brown, he retains legal counsel. Soon after, his ex-wives ask him to leave their houses so that they can sell them. Brown meets Hartshorn again and mentions his need for cash. Hartshorn tips him off to a high stake card game happening later that night at the Crystal Market.

While Brown surveils the card game, it is knocked off by two armed men. Brown pursues the gunmen, killing one and letting the other go. He then stages the scene to make it look like he was shot at. Brown realizes that a homeless man nicknamed "General" witnessed the whole thing from his wheelchair. As another investigation into Brown heats up, he goes to a hotel and blackmails the concierge into giving him a room. Next, he blackmails a pharmacist into giving him an assortment of drugs.

When Brown next meets Hartshorn to give him a cut of the money from the card game, he asks for the source of Hartshorn's tip, suspecting he was set up again. Hartshorn refuses to name his source. Brown then meets with General in a parking lot to make sure that he will not testify about witnessing the shooting. The next day, an investigator with the district attorney, Kyle Timkins, surveils Brown, who confronts him. Brown insists that he is not a racist, merely a misanthrope.

Brown grows increasingly paranoid and reliant on drugs as the pressure on him mounts. He pulls a gun on Hartshorn and accuses him of setting him up. The elderly man scuffles with Brown until he has a heart attack. Instead of calling an ambulance, Brown leaves him to die. Back at the hotel, Brown's two daughters drop off some dry cleaning at his room, and he confesses to his younger daughter that everything she has heard about him is true.

Brown summons Timkins to a meeting and tapes a confession in front of him. He admits that he has been a dirty cop, and that in 1987 he killed a business acquaintance. He justified the murder because he knew the man was a serial rapist, which is why he got away with the extrajudicial killing. Timkins refuses the confession, insisting that he will arrest Brown for his most recent murder. The film ends with Brown revisiting his family and staring at his elder daughter on the front porch before disappearing into the night.

## Cast

## Production

In an interview with *The Playlist*, Harrelson said he lost 30 pounds to prepare for the role of Dave Brown, stating "a part of it was that I felt like he would have this relationship to food which is very similar to his relationship with women." Harrelson also accompanied two LAPD officers as part of his research. Harrelson's take on the character was the following: "He can't really accept love, and if the food were representative of love. It's his inability to take that affection and nourishment." He added, "I would say if one emotion that is most at play with Dave Brown it would be paranoia. So that emotion was kind of with me quite a bit during the filming."

Harrelson commented, "I had a period where I saw an early cut of the movie and didn't go for it, mainly because it was so different from the script and what we shot."

### Filming

*Rampart* was filmed over 35 days in the Los Angeles area, including communities actually served by the Rampart precinct. To draw emotional performances out of his actors, director Oren Moverman eschewed rehearsals, did fewer than five takes for most scenes, and encouraged improvisation.

## Release

*Rampart* premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on September 10, 2011. It was subsequently acquired by Millennium Entertainment, who released the film for one week in late November in New York City and LA in order to qualify for Academy Awards consideration. It was later given a limited theatrical release on February 10, 2012.

## Marketing

The marketing team behind *Rampart* posted controversial posters in several major U.S. cities before the film was released. They showed Harrelson's character, Officer Dave Brown, beating a man with a baton. The posters stated "I Work For You" and were meant to look like street art posters. Moverman said one of the producers had been "searching for an image that would be thought-provoking and challenging, not an indictment of a cop but rather a communal approach to the idea of policing, the idea that maybe when cops do bad things it's more of a reflection of society and what it is willing to tolerate, rather than the fault of one bad apple or an institutional problem. If they work for us, could it be they are us?"

### Reddit AMA

An attempt to market the film via the social news website Reddit went "horribly wrong", according to *Forbes*. Harrelson agreed to answer questions in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit's massively popular IAmA subreddit, where notable people engage in Q&A sessions with the Reddit community. Redditors were disappointed by his answers and his apparent misunderstanding of the format, most notably refusing to answer a question regarding Harrelson's alleged sexual encounter with an individual at a prom afterparty, with some vowing to "boycott the flick". CNET characterized one of Harrelson's responses as "sheer oozing, all-about-me-ism".

Josh Feldman of *Mediaite* shared the following perspective: "a proxy for the actor basically gave vague answers to half of the questions and in-no-way subtle plugs for his upcoming movie *Rampart* to the other half. It was a public relations nightmare, and while it certainly raised awareness about the movie, it definitely backfired." Feldman went on to say about the incident, "it came across as robotic and represented an inability to connect with people when it should have been insanely easy to do so." Feldman summarized the lesson learned by stating the following: "When you’re doing an AMA on Reddit, you drop the act and engage with real people. Some will be fans, some won’t, but if you’re just honest and it doesn’t seem like your answers have been planned out, people will respect you for it." It has also been speculated by the Reddit community that it was not actually the actor answering the questions but instead a public relations agent for the movie.

## Reception

### Critical response

*Rampart* received generally positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 74% based on 149 reviews, with an average rating of 6.60/10. The site's consensus was that "*Rampart* sends viewers plummeting into a nihilistic hell of its protagonist's creation, yet Woody Harrelson's performance in the central role is too magnetic to dismiss". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 70 based on 35 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars and praised Harrelson's performance, writing "Harrelson is an ideal actor for the role. Especially in tensely wound-up movies like this, he implies that he's looking at everything and then watching himself looking." Peter Travers of *Rolling Stone* praised Harrelson's performance: "it could have been a bucket of bleak. But the electric talent of Harrelson and Moverman is too exciting to be anything but exhilarating."

Justin Chang of *Variety* wrote: "While the film is drenched in atmosphere and packs a verbal and visceral punch, its relentless downward spiral makes for an overdetermined, not entirely satisfying character study." Kirk Honeycutt of *The Hollywood Reporter* wrote: "Harrelson goes full bore from the opening scene and there are no scenes he is not in. But the effect is wearying rather than exhilarating."

### Box office

*Rampart* was a box-office bomb, opening at No. 47 and earning only $60,446 on its opening weekend across 5 theatres in North America. It ended up making just $972,512 domestically and $595,393 elsewhere across 106 theaters for a total of $1,567,905. In addition, total domestic video sales were equal to $2,150,130.

### Awards

## InfoBox

| Rampart | |
| --- | --- |
| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Oren Moverman |
| Written by | James Ellroy
Oren Moverman |
| Produced by | Ben Foster
Lawrence Inglee
Ken Kao
Clark Peterson |
| Starring |  |
| Cinematography | Bobby Bukowski |
| Edited by | Jay Rabinowitz |
| Music by | Dickon Hinchliffe |
| Production
companies | Amalgam Features
Waypoint Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Millennium Entertainment |
| Release dates | * September 10, 2011 (2011-09-10) (TIFF) * February 10, 2012 (2012-02-10) (United States) |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $900,000 |


title: Za Rulem

abstract: Za Rulem is a popular Russian monthly magazine about cars and the automotive industry. Before 1989, it was the only automobile periodical in the USSR, designed for a wide readership. By the end of 1980 the magazine's circulation reached 4.5 million copies.

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# Za Rulem

***Za Rulem*** (Russian: *Behind the steering wheel*) is a popular Russian monthly magazine about cars and the automotive industry. Before 1989, it was the only automobile periodical in the USSR, designed for a wide readership. By the end of 1980 the magazine's circulation reached 4.5 million copies.

## History and profile

*Za Rulem* was founded on 23 February 1928, and the first issue was published in April 1928.

Quote from the first issue :

> We hope that our readers will not only narrow circles of specialists, but the broad masses of the working people, for the first time introduces the ideas of motorization. Our magazine is the first and only experience of mass edition of the popular magazine devoted to cars and roads

The following artists performed design work for the magazine: Boris Efimov and Alexander Zakharov (1976-1988). Vladimir Mayakovsky also worked for the magazine.

During Soviet times, the magazine was a 30-leaf notebook of simple matte paper, but in the 1990s, they began to add more pages. In May 2008, the magazine updated the typeface of the logo, the old style of the journal logo having been used since the 1970s.

*Za Rulem* is published by a publishing company of the same name on a monthly basis. In August 2009, the publisher created a new website. Since January 2010 the editor in chief has been Anton Chuykin (previously Peter Menshikh was in the post).

460,500 copies of *Za Rulem* were circulating during the period of 2010-2011, making it the sixth best-selling European automobile magazine.

## Other projects of the publishing house

* Newspaper **Za Rulem-Region**. First produced in 2001, and had a distinctive feature of the project; the ability to publish newspapers differently in different regions.
* **Moto** magazine. The first motorcycle magazine in Russia, which has been published since 1991.
* **Kupi avto** magazine. A magazine targeted for those who are potential car buyers. It explores the properties, options and prices for consumers.
* **Reis** magazine. The first issue of this magazine was published in 2007, and it is intended for professionals, managers, and owners of companies operating trucks and buses. In addition to economic issues in the publication on the professional level, it addresses the selection of vehicle composition, maintenance and repair of equipment, choice of tires, oil, supplies, leasing and loan processing, accounting, tax planning, insurance, and personnel policy formation.
* kupiauto.ru website. Site where using various tools you can pick up a car in purpose and characteristics, calculate the cost of operation.
* **Za Rulem** Electronic encyclopedia. An Internet encyclopedia containing materials on the devices of a vehicle, operation, components, safety, branded cars, and the people who played important roles in the automotive industry.
* **Trucks**. Annual catalog of trucks
* **World of car tires and wheels**. Annual catalog
* **World automotive chemicals and cosmetics**. Annual catalog
* Also available publishing encyclopedias and books automotive repair certain models of cars, textbooks, atlases highways.

## Interesting facts

* In June 1990, the publishing house "Za Rulem" released the magazine "Motorsport", which became the first in the USSR magazine devoted entirely to global automotive and motorcycle Championships. The magazine lasted until February 1998.
* Since 1994, the publishing house "Za Rulem" holds the Grand Prix. The purpose of the competition is to identify among the items of the year the best and most perfect via voting participation readers. A list of the winning car by classes is published in the last issue of the year.
* From 1978 to 1994 and from 2006 to the present time the magazine holds "Race Stars". The main prize is known as the Crystal Tire.
* Each January issue of the magazine is thinner than the rest, and each December the list of articles for all 12 rooms of this year (in the December issue of 2010 this tradition was interrupted, and a list of articles was posted on the official website)
* Before publishing "Za Rulem" the magazine published "Limousine." The latter magazine was eventually discontinued.
* In the section "Tips experienced" (formerly "chauffeur savvy", where readers send in tips on maintenance and repair of vehicles) in January 2002 give prizes for the best advice.
* Since January 2003, in each room under the heading "Our competition" publish task and at the end of each task award holder best response to it.

## InfoBox

*Za Rulem*
| First Issue of *Za Rulem* | |
| --- | --- |
| Editor | Maxim Kadakov |
| Categories | Automobile magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 460,000 / month (2010) |
| First issue | 23 February 1928 |
| Company | Za Rulem publishing house |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
| Website | zr.ru |
| ISSN | 0321-4249 |


title: William Neville Hart

abstract: William Neville Hart was a British banker, politician and diplomat. He was born to Denise Gougeon, the wife of Lewis Augustus Blondeau. His mother was the Under Housekeeper or Mistress of the King's Household, a position she was to hold for more than fifty years. Denise was the sister of Esther Gougeon, the wife of Daniel Cornelius de Beaufort. Hart's father held various positions at Court including that of Gentleman Usher to King George II.

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# William Neville Hart

**William Neville Hart** (27 December 1741 in St James's Palace, London – 23 October 1804, Inveraray Castle, Scotland) was a British banker, politician and diplomat. He was born to Denise Gougeon, the wife of Lewis Augustus Blondeau. His mother was the Under Housekeeper or Mistress of the King's Household, a position she was to hold for more than fifty years. Denise was the sister of Esther Gougeon, the wife of Daniel Cornelius de Beaufort. Hart's father held various positions at Court including that of Gentleman Usher to King George II.

## Marriages

Following the death of his father, and the remarriage of his mother to Sir William Hart Kt., a banker and Sheriff of London, William Neville Blondeau took the surname of Hart by private act of Parliament of 22 March 1765. Hart had married firstly on 7 January 1765 Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Cæsar Hawkins, 1st Baronet (1711–1786), serjeant-surgeon to the King, and grandfather of Caesar Hawkins, in turn serjeant-surgeon to Queen Victoria. Elizabeth, unfortunately, died on 30 October 1766 *s.p.*

He married secondly Elizabeth Aspinwall. Her father was Stanhope Aspinwall, who on his mother's side, was a great great-grandson of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield. Aspinwall was a diplomat who had served in Constantinople and Algiers and at the time of his death in 1771 was Secretary to Earl Harcourt, Ambassador to France. Aspinwall's wife was named *Magdalena*, but little else appears to be known of her.

## Career in England

Hart entered the banking firm of Blackwell, Hart, Darrell, and Croft, of Pall Mall. Hart entered the House of Commons for Stafford on 12 April 1770, apparently without opposition, on what interest it is not known. He took the degree of D.C.L. from Oxford University in 1772. In the House of Commons, Hart made seven speeches, one notably on the proposed, Royal Marriages Act 1772; he spoke for the Court. Another dealt with the appointment of Oliver over the printer's case. He did not stand in 1774.

## The Continent

After leaving Parliament in 1774, Hart travelled extensively on the Continent, France, Italy, Germany and the northern courts. He went to Poland where he became Chamberlain to Stanislaus Augustus Poniatowski, the last king of Poland. On 27 December 1794, Hart was created knight of the Order of Saint Stanislaus. King Stanislaus also conferred on him the Order of the White Eagle.

## Back in England

Hart returned to England the following year and in October received a letter from the Duke of Portland to the effect that King George III had authorised him wear the Orders given to him. Even though he was thereafter called Sir William Neville Hart, it is not clear whether the King's authorisation went as far as that. He also had the honour of kissing the hands of both the King and of Queen Charlotte as a mark of special favour. While on the Continent, Hart had kept extensive journals, but they were destroyed with other possessions in the 1802 fire at Roseneath Castle, the seat of the Duke of Argyll.

## Death

Hart's second wife, the daughter of Stanhope Aspinwall, apparently had died in 1783 and, according to *The Gentleman's Magazine*, at *St Bemain de Colboe, Normandy*. It is possible that it was in fact *St-Romain-de-Colbosc* in Normandy.

The death certificate of Hart's wife, Elizabeth Aspinwall, can be found in the Archives of Seine Maritime. She died on 12 October 1783 in Gommerville, Seine Maritime, Normandy, where she was living at the time. She was in the 38th year of her life and died of a fever.; her tombstone can be seen in the park around the castle of Filières with the epitaph : ici repose sous la garde de l'amitié Elisabeth Aspinwal mariée à Guillaume Nevil Hart membre du parlement d'Angleterre morte à 34 ans le 12 octobre 1783 également distinguée par son esprit et sa beauté des Français ont élevé ce monument à la mémoire de cette angloise ; a painting of Elisabeth Aspinwal can be seen in the castle of Filières

On 23 October 1804, Hart died at Inveraray Castle, owned by the Duke of Argyll,

## Children and issue

Hart and Elizabeth, the daughter of Stanhope Aspinwall, had two sons and four daughters:-

* William Stanhope Hart, born 17 October 1769 and baptised 14 November at St James's Church, Piccadilly, died in his father's lifetime.
* William Neville Hart, sometime Captain in the then 79th Cameron Highlanders, was born 19 July 1772 and baptised 12 August also at St James's Church, Piccadilly. He was the father of Reverend Henry Cornelius Hart, presumably the *H. C. Hart* mentioned in the *References*.
* Elizabeth Hart, born 28 August 1768 and baptised 28 September at St James Church, Piccadilly, married on 4 June 1787 Dr John Griffiths, surgeon to Queen Charlotte's Household from 1792 to 1818, the parents of George Richard Griffiths and the grandparents of George Neville Griffiths M.L.A. The latter was the grandfather of William Charles Wentworth M.P. (1907–2003).
* Louisa Alexandrina Hart, born 20 December 1770 and baptised 7 January 1771 at St James Church, Piccadilly, married Lieutenant–Colonel George Lyon. Their elder son, Captain George Francis Lyon R.N., the Arctic and African explorer in turn married Lucy Louisa, younger daughter of the Irish revolutionary, Lord Edward Fitzgerald.
* Sophia Hart, born 11 November 1773 and baptised 13 December, married 14 December 1795 Richard Newton Bennett.
* Caroline Frances Hart, born 1 February 1775t, married Dr Griffiths' younger brother, Lieutenant–General Charles Griffiths (born 3 August 1763), the foster brother to Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (born 16 August 1763).

A third son with Elisabeth Aspinwall, Francis, not identified above, was buried in Gommerville, Seine Maritime, France on 25 August 1779 aged about 3 years old. In the Parish records it states of the father "Guillaume Nevil' Hart gentilhomme anglois et Cy devant membre du parlement d'angleterre..." The mother is recorded as Elisabeth Aspinwall and their religion "religion pretendue reformee" – Protestants.

* *Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: The Isabel of Essex Volume, Containing the Descendants of Isabel (Plantagenet), Countess of Essex & Eu* by Ruvigny and Raineval Staff published by Genealogical Publishing Com, 1994; pp. 515 and 516.
* *Oxford Journals: Notes and Queries*:
    + *Blondeau: Gougeon*; F.C.H.: 2nd S VI, 156, 25 Dec.. 1858 p. 534
    + *Order of St. Stanislaus: Sir William Neville Hart*; H.C.Hart; 2nd S VI, 139, 28 Aug.. 1858 pp. 162 and 163
    + *Sir William Neville Hart and his Descendants*; Frederick Copland-Griffiths; 10 S. X. 3 Oct.. 1908 pp. 263 and 264
    + *Stanhope Aspinwall*; Frederick Copland-Griffiths; 10 S. VI. 15 December 1906 pp. 473 and 474
*

1. 'Warrants for Minor Appointments: 1742', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 5, 1742-1745, ed. William A Shaw (London, 1903), pp. 208-223. British History Online: February 11: Denise Blondeau, wife of Lewis Augustus Blondeau; accessed 26 September 2017
2. 'Index of officers: Bi - Bo', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, ed. R O Bucholz (London, 2006), pp. 758-783. British History Online: **Blondeau**; **Blondeau, Lewis Augustus**: accessed 26 September 2017
3. legislation.gov.au: Chronological Tables of the Private and Personal Acts: 1765 c. 17: *William Neville Blondeau (and issue): change of name to Hart*
4. Deed Poll Office: Private Act of Parliament 1765 (5 Geo. 3). c. 17: William Neville Blondeau (and issue): change of name to Hart
5. Letters of *Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield*, edited by Lord Mahon:Volume II; London; Richard Bentley 1847; Note at the bottom of page 261
6. Will of Stanhope Aspinwall dated 14 April 1747, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 21 May 1771
7. *The History of Parliament*-online 1754–1790; Hart, William Neville (1741–1804), of Westminster
8. *An Accurate Historical Account of All The Orders of Knighthood at Present Existing in Europe*; Hanson, Levett (1802). pp. 227-229
9. An accurate historical account of all the orders of knighthood at present by Levett Hanson: Sir William Neville Hart: pp. 106 and 107
10. *The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle* : Volume 53, 1783, 2nd Part, Dec. p.1064, *Deaths* (third death) – *the lady of Wm. Neville Hart*
11. Page 124, 1762 – 1788 Protestants (Montivilliers Comté et Haute-Justice), http://recherche.archivesdepartementales76.net
12. Oxford Journals: *Notes and Queries: Sir William Neville Hart and his Descendants*; Frederick Copland-Griffiths; 10 S. X. 3 Oct.. 1908 pp. 263 and 264
13. Household of Queen Charlotte 1761–1818: Surgeon to Household: 1792 Griffiths, John
14. George Richard Griffiths: Australian Dictionary of Biography – online edition
15. George Neville Griffiths: Parliament of New South Walws – former members
16. *Burke's Landed Gentry*; 17th Edition 1952; under *Copland-Griffiths of Potterne*; NOTE at bottom of 2nd column p.1082, and page 1083, right hand column – *4. Charles, Lt.-Gen*
17. Page 62 – 63, 1775 – 1780 Gommerville, http://recherche.archivesdepartementales76.net.\>
18. *The House of Commons, 1754–1790*; edited by Sir Lewis Namier and John Brooke; History of Parliament Trust pp. 591 and 592


title: First Mahlab Cabinet

abstract: The cabinet of Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab was sworn in on 1 March 2014. The cabinet was made up of 31 ministers. It was the first government to include three Christians as successive governments had only one or two Christians.

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# First Mahlab Cabinet

The **cabinet** of Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab was sworn in on 1 March 2014. The cabinet was made up of 31 ministers. It was the first government to include three Christians as successive governments had only one or two Christians.

## Cabinet members

| Office | Name | Party |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Prime Minister** | **Ibrahim Mahlab** | Independent |
| Minister of Defence | Sedki Sobhy | Military |
| Minister of Planning and International Cooperation | Ashraf El-Araby | Independent |
| Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Wael El-Degwi | Independent |
| Minister of Interior | Mohamed Ibrahim Moustafa | Police |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Nabil Fahmy | Independent |
| Minister of Military Production | Ibrahim Younis | Independent |
| Minister of Finance | Hani Qadri Demian | Independent |
| Minister of Antiquities | Mohamed Ibrahim Ali al-Sayed | Independent |
| Minister of Environment | Laila Rashed Iskandar | Independent |
| Minister of Local Development | Adel Labib | Independent |
| Minister of Culture | Mohamed Arab | Independent |
| Minister of Transitional Justice | Amin Al-Mahdy | Independent |
| Minister of Justice | Nayer Adel-Moneim Othman | Independent |
| Minister of Education | Mahmoud Abo El-Nasr | Independent |
| Minister of Transportation | Ibrahim El-Demairy | Independent |
| Minister of Electricity and Energy | Mohamed Shaker | Independent |
| Minister of Tourism | Hisham Zazou | Independent |
| Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation | Ayman Abu Hadid | Independent |
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology | Atef Helmy | Independent |
| Minister of Information | Durriyah Sharaf Al Din | Independent |
| Minister of Petroleum | Sherif Ismail | Independent |
| Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation | Mohamed Abdel Muttalib | Independent |
| Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development | Mostafa Madbouly | Independent |
| Ministry of Supply | Khaled Hanafy | Independent |
| Minister of Manpower | Nahed Ashri | Independent |
| Minister of Religious Endowment (Awqaf) | Mukhtar Gomaa | Independent |
| Minister of Health | Adel El-Adawi | Independent |
| Minister of Civil Aviation | Mohammed Hassan Kamal | Independent |
| Ministry of Social Solidarity | Ghada Wali | Independent |
| Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment | Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour | Wafd Party |
| Minister of Sports and Youth | Khaled Abdel Aziz | Egypt Party |
|

## InfoBox

| Ibrahim Mahlab Cabinet | |
| --- | --- |
|
Cabinet of Egypt | |
|  | |
| Date formed | 1 March 2014 |
| Date dissolved | 8 June 2014 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Adly Mansour |
| Head of government | Ibrahim Mahlab |
| Member party | Independent
Supported by:
Egypt Party
Wafd Party |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Beblawi Cabinet |
| Successor | Second Mahlab Cabinet |


title: Mikael Jansson (politician)

abstract: Lars-Olof Mikael Jansson is a Swedish politician who was Leader of the Sweden Democrats (SD) from 1995 to 2005. He served as defence spokesman for the Sweden Democrats in the Riksdag from 2010 to 2018. Jansson is currently the Deputy Chairman of Alternative for Sweden.

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# Mikael Jansson (politician)

**Lars-Olof Mikael Jansson** (born 4 September 1965) is a Swedish politician who was Leader of the Sweden Democrats (SD) from 1995 to 2005. He served as defence spokesman for the Sweden Democrats in the Riksdag from 2010 to 2018. Jansson is currently the Deputy Chairman of Alternative for Sweden.

## Political career

In 1990, Jansson joined the Centre Party and was for a time the second vice-president in Örebro's Centre Party's county organization and substitute member for the Centre Party in Vasa municipal board in Örebro. In 1993 he switched to the Sweden Democrats, where he in 1994 he was elected second vice president, and in 1995 the new party chairman at the party congress in Norrköping. He served as chairman for 10 years. In May 2005 Jimmie Åkesson took over as chairman. The same year, he released the book *I eget spår genom obruten terräng* about his time as party leader.

He served as head of the local party district in Gothenburg from 1995-2014 and in the 2006 elections he was elected to the City Council in Gothenburg and also set up as a third candidate to the European Parliament in 2009 on the party's behalf.

Mikael Jansson was the Sweden Democrats' candidate for the post of Second Deputy Speaker of the Riksdag in 2010, but was not elected. Since 2010, he has been a member of parliament, a member of the defence committee, and a spokesperson for the party. During the years 2012–2014, Jansson was a member of the defence commission, which examines future defence policy.

Mikael Jansson is also one of twelve members in the Swedish Export Control Council (ECC), a parliamentary appointed group that advise the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) on how to deal with war material export issues. The Sweden Democrats party have one seat in total in the council.

On 1 February 2017 the Swedish government decided to start a new defence commission that will be finished in May 2019. Jansson was appointed representative for the Sweden Democrats party.

On 9 April 2018 he defected to the SD breakaway Alternative for Sweden.

## Controversies

In the fall of 2016 before the US election, Jansson chose to publicly go out in the Swedish media by writing an article in one of Sweden's largest newspaper Expressen saying "Should the United States maintain its superpower status it will require that someone will take a series of difficult decisions " and attacking President Obama's foreign policy, saying "American foreign policy, both have been cynical, cruel and has failed.". Mikael Jansson had not cleared the article within his party and did not have the party's support.

The Sweden Democrats party leader Jimmie Åkesson, as well as all other 348 members of parliament from all parties, declared most of them either supported Hillary Clinton or did not want to choose. Jansson was invited to several TV and radio interviews where he chose to defend his earlier statement that "Donald Trump was the best choice not only for the USA but for Europe and Sweden as well". Several Swedish media called it shocking and Sweden's Minister for Justice and Migration Morgan Johansson from the Social Democrats party said on Twitter "Mikael Jansson (SD) supports Trump. Not surprisingly. Haters holding together."

## Bibliography

* *I eget spår genom obruten terräng* (2005).

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| Mikael Jansson | |
| --- | --- |
| Jansson in 2013 | |
|  | |
| Deputy Leader of Alternative for Sweden | |
| **Incumbent** | |
| **Assumed office**
28 November 2020 | |
| Leader | Gustav Kasselstrand |
| Preceded by | William Hahne |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| **In office**
4 October 2010  24 September 2018 | |
| Constituency | Gävleborg County |
| Leader of the Sweden Democrats | |
| **In office**
May 1995  7 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Anders Klarström |
| Succeeded by | Jimmie Åkesson |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lars-Olof Mikael Jansson
(1965-09-04) 4 September 1965
Umeå, Sweden |
| Political party | Alternative for Sweden
(2018–present) |
| Other political
affiliations |  |
| Children | 2 |
|  | |


title: Richard P. Gale

abstract: Richard Pillsbury Gale was an American politician and farmer who served as a U.S. Representative from Minnesota. He was a member of the Republican Party. Gale was a part of the Pilsbury family, a prominent Minnesota milling family that founded and owned the Pillsbury Company, one of the world's largest grain producers.

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# Richard P. Gale

**Richard Pillsbury Gale** (October 30, 1900 – December 4, 1973) was an American politician and farmer who served as a U.S. Representative from Minnesota. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Gale was a part of the Pilsbury family, a prominent Minnesota milling family that founded and owned the Pillsbury Company, one of the world's largest grain producers.

## Life

Gale was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Edward Cheney and Sarah Bell (née Pillsbury) Gale. A member of the Pilsbury family, which founded and owned the Pillsbury Company, his grandfather was Minnesota governor John S. Pillsbury.

Gale attended Minneapolis public schools, The Blake School, Minnesota Farm School, and the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis. He graduated from Yale University in 1922 and became engaged in agricultural pursuits and securities in 1923.

Gale married Isobel Rising on August 8, 1923, in St. Paul, Minnesota. They had two children.

Gale returned to agricultural pursuits and resided at Wickham Farm near Mound. His son later donated the farm to the Three Rivers Park District. It remains open to the public. Gale died in Minneapolis on December 4, 1973, and was interred in Lakewood Cemetery.

## Political career

Gale was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1938 and served from 1939 to 1941. He was a member of the Mound School Board for eight years and a trustee of Blake School at Hopkins.

Gale was elected as a Republican to the 77th and 78th congresses (January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944.

Gale advocated biological warfare, or, in his words, "spore war", against German and Japanese food supplies during World War II, suggesting that planes spread grain rust, potato fungus, and rice fungus on crops. His collection of Japanese prints and scroll paintings from the Tokugawa period was considered one of the best privately-owned collections in the U.S.

## InfoBox

| Richard P. Gale | |
| --- | --- |
| Gale in 1922 | |
|  | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 3rd district | |
| **In office**
January 3, 1941  January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | John G. Alexander |
| Succeeded by | William Gallagher |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 36th district | |
| **In office**
January 3, 1939  January 6, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Baldwin Hartkopf Sr. and Richard Tighe |
| Succeeded by | Reuben Erickson and Lawrence Haeg Sr. |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Pillsbury Gale
(1900-10-30)October 30, 1900
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1973(1973-12-04) (aged 73)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Isobel Rising (m. 1923) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | John S. Pillsbury (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | * Farmer * politician |
|  | |


title: Rapides Cemetery

abstract: Rapides Cemetery is a historic burial ground located in Pineville, Louisiana at the site of the colonial era Post of Rapides.

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# Rapides Cemetery

**Rapides Cemetery** is a historic burial ground located in Pineville, Louisiana at the site of the colonial era **Post of Rapides**.

## History

The area on the bluffs has been the location of European colonial activity since 1722 and remains an active cemetery.

### Colonial era

The site was the location of a simple Spanish colonial military post in 1722 or 1723. It was in use as graveyard in c.1769. The **Post du Rapide** was lightly manned by the French during the French colonial period when the primary activity was trade with the Native Americans. After 1762 when France ceded Louisiana to Spain a small settlement developed around the **Post El Rapido**. A report to the Spanish Governor O'Reilly in 1769 found 33 whites, 18 slaves, a small Native American village of 26 men and 18 women. In 1799 the settlement had grown to a population of 760 and in 1805 it became known as Pineville. The site that was to become the Rapides Cemetery was in use at that time, known simply as the public cemetery.

### After the Civil War

The Rapides Parish, Louisiana courthouse records were destroyed by fire in 1864 so records of burials before the American Civil War are not extant. In 1872 the Rapides Cemetery Association was founded to clean up, improve and maintain the cemetery. The property was donated to the association in 1874 by Thomas H. Maddox in a deed of 10 acres (4.0 ha). The next year the president of the association Robert P. Hunter signed a deed returning about 3 acres (1.2 ha). As of 1979 the graveyard was in use for burials. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1979.

## Funerary ornament

The cast iron fencing around the three significant plots in the cemetery represent an elaborate example of the use of ornamental Victorian style cast iron graveyard fences rivaling or exceeding those found in New Orleans. The Ashley plot fencing displays its tree motif not just on the gates but in the fencing all the way around the plot. The gothic gates of the Thomas–Flint–Casson plot were made in Philadelphia. T.M. Lincoln and Company of Hartford, Connecticut, manufactured the cast-iron fence for the Mead plot. This fence is composed of ovals, round arches and ball drops. The Mead plot also contains a 25-foot (7.6 m) granite obelisk, the granite for which had to be imported.

## Notable interments

## InfoBox

|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Rapides Cemetery | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
|  | |
| Sign at entry of Rapides Cemetery in 2012 | |
| Rapides CemeteryLocation of Rapides Cemetery in LouisianaRapides CemeteryRapides Cemetery (the United States) | |
| Location | Hardtner and Main Sts., Pineville, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 31°19′0″N 92°26′30″W / 31.31667°N 92.44167°W / 31.31667; -92.44167 |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic Funerary |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001088 |
| Added to NRHP | 15 June 1979 |


abstract: Nanjing Forestry University Xinzhuang station, is a station of Line 3 of the Nanjing Metro. It started operations on 1 April 2015.

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# Nanjing Forestry University – Xinzhuang station

**Nanjing Forestry University Xinzhuang station**, is a station of Line 3 of the Nanjing Metro. It started operations on 1 April 2015.

## InfoBox

| NFU/Xinzhuang
南京林业大学·新庄 | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
|  | |
| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 南京林业大学·新庄站 |
| Traditional Chinese | 南京林業大學·新莊站 |
| Transcriptions  Standard Mandarin  Hanyu Pinyin Nánjīng Línyè Dàxué·Xīnzhuāng Zhàn | |
|  | |
| General information | |
| Location | Longpan Road (龙蟠路)
Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu
China |
| Coordinates | 32°04′35″N 118°48′38″E / 32.076463°N 118.810435°E / 32.076463; 118.810435 |
| Operated by | Nanjing Metro Co. Ltd. |
| Line(s) | Line 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Underground |
| Other information | |
| Station code | 311 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 2015 (2015-04-01) |
|  | |
| Services | |
| Preceding station Nanjing Metro Following station  Nanjing Railway Stationtowards Linchang  Line 3  Jimingsitowards Mozhoudonglu | |
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title: Mike Corey

abstract: Mike Corey is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2005 until 2014, he fought in the IFL and the World Series of Fighting.

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# Mike Corey

**Mike Corey** (born March 8, 1984) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2005 until 2014, he fought in the IFL and the World Series of Fighting.

## Biography

A high-school wrestler, Corey joined the Marines and started MMA training while stationed in California, and won several Grapplers Quest tournaments.

Corey made his return , in which he had a clear-cut decision win, winning all three rounds.

Corey trained with Team Curran MMA in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and with fighters such as Jeff Curra, Pat Curran and Bart Palaszewski. He currently teaches in the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago.

Mike Corey also tutored Josh S.

### Bellator Fighting Championships

### World Series of Fighting

Corey faced Shane Kruchten at WSOF 9 on March 29, 2014. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
| **17 matches** | **13 wins** | **3 losses** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **By knockout** | 1 | 1 |
| **By submission** | 7 | 0 |
| **By decision** | 5 | 2 |
| **Draws** | 1 | |

| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Win | 13–3–1 | Shane Kruchten | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WSOF 9 | March 29, 2014 | 0 | 200:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |  |
| Loss | 12–3–1 | Daniel Mason-Straus | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 65 | April 13, 2012 | 0 | 10:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bellator Season Six Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 12–2–1 | Ronnie Mann | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 60 | March 9, 2012 | 0 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Bellator Season Six Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal; Featherweight debut. |
| Draw | 11–2–1 | Chris Horodecki | Draw (majority) | Bellator 57 | November 12, 2011 | 0 | 5:00 | Rama, Ontario, Canada |  |
| Win | 11–2 | Tom Ahrens | Decision (unanimous) | XFO 38 | January 22, 2011 | 0 | 5:00 | Woodstock, Illinois, United States |  |
| Win | 10–2 | David Castillo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Raw Power: MMA | December 10, 2009 | 0 | N/A | Sanabis, Bahrain |  |
| Win | 9–2 | Jonathan Murphy | Decision (unanimous) | XFO 31 | August 15, 2009 | 0 | 5:00 | Island Lake, Illinois, United States |  |
| Win | 8–2 | Tyler Combs | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | XFO 27 | December 6, 2008 | 0 | 1:49 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States |  |
| Win | 7–2 | Dwayne Shelton | TKO | UWC: Invasion | April 26, 2008 | 0 | 0:43 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States |  |
| Loss | 6–2 | Shad Lierley | Decision (split) | IFL: Moline | April 7, 2007 | 0 | 4:00 | Moline, Illinois, United States |  |
| Win | 6–1 | Greg LaJoye | Submission (triangle choke) | ISCF: Invasion | February 9, 2007 | 0 | 1:27 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States |  |
| Win | 5–1 | Ryan Bixler | Decision (unanimous) | SC: Season's Beatings | December 2, 2006 | 0 | 5:00 | Springfield, Illinois, United States |  |
| Win | 4–1 | Brian Cobb | Decision (unanimous) | PF 2: Live MMA | August 18, 2006 | 0 | 5:00 | Hollywood, California, United States |  |
| Win | 3–1 | Adrian Camacho | Submission (kimura) | RM 8: Reto Maximo 8 | February 25, 2006 | 0 | N/A | Tijuana, Mexico |  |
| Loss | 2–1 | Cub Swanson | TKO (cut) | KOTC 61: Flash Point | September 23, 2005 | 0 | 2:52 | San Jacinto, California, United States |  |
| Win | 2–0 | Nate Craig | Submission (armbar) | XCF 8: Xtreme Cage Fighter 0 | April 9, 2005 | 1 | 1:17 | California, United States |  |
| Win | 1-0 | Tony Garcia | TKO (submission to strikes) | CFC 2: Crown Fighting 0 | March 26, 2005 | 1 | 2:20 | Mexico |  |

## InfoBox

| Mike Corey | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1984-03-08) March 8, 1984<br>O'Fallon, Missouri, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 67+12 in (171 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Team | Team Curran |
| Years active | 2005–2009; 2011-2014 |
|  | |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| **Total** | 17 |
| **Wins** | 13 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| **Losses** | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| **Draws** | 1 |
|  | |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |


title: Moray (name)

abstract:
Moray is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname:
  - Andrew Moray, military leader during the Anglo-Scottish conflict of the late 1290
  - Ann Moray (1909–1981), Welsh singer and novelist
  - Jim Moray, English singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer
  - John Moray Stuart-Young (1881–1939), English poet
  - Sir Robert Moray (1608/9–1673), Scottish soldier, freemason and natural philosopher
  - Thomas Henry Moray (1892–1974), American inventor involved in "free energy" generation
  - Stella Moray (1923–2006), English actress
  - Ursula Moray Williams (1911-2006) Children's writer and illustrator Given name:
  - Moray Callum, Scottish automobile designer
  - Moray Hunter, Scottish comedian
  - Moray Low, Scottish rugby player
  - Moray Watson, English actor

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# Moray (name)

**Moray** is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

**Surname:**

* Andrew Moray, military leader during the Anglo-Scottish conflict of the late 1290
* Ann Moray (1909–1981), Welsh singer and novelist
* Jim Moray (born 1981), English singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer
* John Moray Stuart-Young (1881–1939), English poet
* Sir Robert Moray (1608/9–1673), Scottish soldier, freemason and natural philosopher
* Thomas Henry Moray (1892–1974), American inventor involved in "free energy" generation
* Stella Moray (1923–2006), English actress
* Ursula Moray Williams (1911-2006) Children's writer and illustrator

**Given name:**


title: Pasquale Calabrese

abstract: Pasquale Calabrese born 27 February 1961 in Naples, Italy, is an Italian professor of clinical neurosciences at the University of Basel, Faculty of Psychology, Department of Molecular and Cognitive Neurosciences. He is a neuroscientist, experimental neurologist and medical neuropsychologist.

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# Pasquale Calabrese

**Pasquale Calabrese** born 27 February 1961 in Naples, Italy, is an Italian professor of clinical neurosciences at the University of Basel, Faculty of Psychology, Department of Molecular and Cognitive Neurosciences. He is a neuroscientist, experimental neurologist and medical neuropsychologist.

## Biography

Calabrese received his academic formation in psychology, medicine, biology and philosophy at the University of KonstanzUniversity of Zurich, Ruhr University Bochum and University of Bielefeld from 1983 to 1989. He received a diploma in psychology at the University of Konstanz in 1991. He received his PhD in his major clinical neuropsychology and in his minor clinical neurology in 1997. In 1999 he was appointed guest professor in neurosciences at the International Institute of Genetics and Biophysics (IIGB) of the Italian Research Association. In 2004 Calabrese received his habilitation from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bochum and received the Venia legendi in Experimental Neurology and Medical Neuropsychology. From 1991 to 2008 he was Head of the Department of Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology and Director of the Memory Clinic at the University Hospital Bochum-Langendreer (Germany). From 2010 he worked in the same position at the Neurocenter Southern Switzerland, Lugano (Switzerland). Since 2011 he is titular-professor of clinical neuroscience at the University of Basel, where he also heads the Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology Unit at the Department of Molecular and Cognitive Neuroscience and Head of Neuropsychology at the University Hospital's MS Center. He also serves as a clinical neuropsychological expert for the Swiss Insurance Medicine and consulting clinical neuropsychologist at the department of Neurosurgery of the University of Basel where he is a member of the awake-craniotomy team.

## Clinical-scientific contribution

Calabrese's clinical research focus is in the field of diagnosis of neuropsychological and behavioral disturbances in neuropsychiatric patients, with a focus on Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. He is involved in the conceptualization of clinical trails in the field of behavioral neurology and psychiatry.

In his single-case studies and essays he pursues an idiographic-constructivist-neuro-evolutive approach. During his training and affiliation in the lab of Hans Markowitsch, he was mainly involved in some fundamental clinical studies to investigate the functional neuroanatomical and neuropsychological correlates of retrograde amnesia after brain damage.

In addition, his clinical research area relates to the study of neuropsychiatric dysfunctions and quality of life in multiple sclerosis and other neuropsychiatric disorders Stress-related dysfunctions and also in patients with Parkinson's disease. Calabrese is co-developer of neuropsychological screening procedures and neuropsychometric test batteries that have found manyfold applications in clinical practice. His neuropsychometric oeuvre includes the development of clinical screening tools, such as the DemTect for the investigation of patients with dementia, MUSIC, a screening test for the detection of cognitive deficits in multiple sclerosis and the PANDA, a cognitive test for the detection of cognitive disorders in Parkinson's disease. He is also co-author of the German-language translation and validation of the revised Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS-R) for the detection of memory disorders in brain-damaged subjects. The neurobehavioral monitoring of patients with brain tumors during awake craniotomy and the expert assessment and assessment of damage-related behavioral changes are also part of his clinical specialty.

## Honors and awards

* September 2004: Lundbeck-Institute Teaching Award in neuropsychology and neuropsychometry of Old-Age-Psychiatry
* July 2006: Lundbeck-Institute Teaching Award in neurology and psychiatry
* July 2011: German Brain Research Award in geriatrics (together with E. Kalbe and J. Kessler, MPI of neurological research, Cologne) for the development of neuropsychological diagnostics in Dementia“

## Memberships

* Since 2013: President of the Teaching-Committee ”Neuropsychology and Psychotherapy in Multiple Sclerosis” of the Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society (SMSG)
* Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the German Society of Anti Aging and Preventive Medicine (GSAAM)
* Executive member of the Communication Committee of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
* Since 2013: Member of the Scientific Advisory Board and Member of the Scientific Committee of the Swiss MS Registry
* Since 2012: Member of the senate (Regenz) of the University of Basel

## Publications

## InfoBox

| Pasquale Calabrese | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1961-02-27) 27 February 1961<br>Naples |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Citizenship | Italian |
| Known for | diagnosis of neuropsychological and behavioral disturbances in neuropsychiatric patients, focus on multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease |
| Awards | Lundbeck-Institute Teaching Award in neuropsychology and neuropsychometry of Old-Age-Psychiatry (2004/2006), German Brain Research Award in geriatrics (2011) |
| **Scientific career** | |
| Fields | Neurology, Clinical neurology, Neurophysiology, Clinical neurophysiology, Neuroscience, Clinical neuroscience, Neuropsychology |
| Institutions | University of Basel |
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title: Mike Denham

abstract: Mitchel B. "Mike" Denham Jr. is an American politician, serving as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 70 from 2001 to 2017. In December 2015, Denham announced that he would not seek re-election in 2016, citing health issues.

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# Mike Denham

**Mitchel B.** "**Mike**" **Denham Jr.** (born April 4, 1950, in Maysville, Kentucky) is an American politician, serving as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 70 from 2001 to 2017. In December 2015, Denham announced that he would not seek re-election in 2016, citing health issues.

## Education

Denham earned his associate degree from Maysville Community and Technical College, his BS from the University of Kentucky, and his MA in business administration from Morehead State University.

## Elections

* 2012 Denham was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,301 votes.
* 2000 When District 70 Representative Pete Worthington left the Legislature and left the seat open, Denham was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 9,294 votes (98.7%) against a write-in candidate.
* 2002 Denham was unopposed for both the 2002 Democratic Primary and also the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 7,809 votes.
* 2004 Denham was unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 10,461 votes (64.8%) against Republican nominee Dale Jefferson.
* 2006 Denham unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 11,453 votes.
* 2008 Denham was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 13,332 votes.
* 2010 Denham was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 10,881 votes.

## InfoBox

| Mike Denham | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 70th district | |
| **In office**
January 1, 2001  January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Worthington |
| Succeeded by | John Sims Jr. |
|  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-04-04) April 4, 1950
Maysville, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Maysville, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | Maysville Community and Technical College
University of Kentucky
Morehead State University |
|  | |


title: Richard Jarůšek

abstract: Richard Jarůšek is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HK Hradec Kralove of the Czech Extraliga. Jarůšek made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with BK Mladá Boleslav during the 2014-15 Czech Extraliga season. Jarůšek competed for Czech Republic at the 2016 IIHF World Championship.

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# Richard Jarůšek

**Richard Jarůšek** (born August 8, 1991) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HK Hradec Kralove of the Czech Extraliga.

Jarůšek made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with BK Mladá Boleslav during the 2014-15 Czech Extraliga season. Jarůšek competed for Czech Republic at the 2016 IIHF World Championship.

## InfoBox

| Richard Jarůšek | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born | (1991-08-08) August 8, 1991
Brno, Czechoslovakia | | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | | |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | | |
| Position | Forward | | |
| Shoots | Left | | |
| ELH team
Former teams | *Vítkovice*
Orli Znojmo
BK Mladá Boleslav | | |
| National team | Czech Republic | | |
| NHL draft | Undrafted | | |
| Playing career | 2014present | | |


title: Pampa Alta Pass (Puesto Viejo)

abstract: Pampa Alta Pass, also known as Puesto Viejo, is a boundary pass between Argentina and Chile, joining Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region and Chubut Province. The elevation of the pass is 865 metres above sea level. The pathway in this locality is a gravel road and traffic is allowed between 8 am and 8 pm in winter and between 8 am and 10 pm in summer. To leave Chile, it is necessary to obtain a pass from the international police in Coihaique. The nearest police assistance is situated 4 km (2.5 mi) away from the pass and the closest inhabited places are Balmaceda and Coihaique, in Chile.

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# Pampa Alta Pass (Puesto Viejo)

**Pampa Alta Pass** (Spanish: *Paso Pampa Alta*), also known as **Puesto Viejo** (*Old Post*), is a boundary pass between Argentina and Chile, joining Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region and Chubut Province. The elevation of the pass is 865 metres (2,838 feet) above sea level. The pathway in this locality is a gravel road and traffic is allowed between 8 am and 8 pm in winter and between 8 am and 10 pm in summer. To leave Chile, it is necessary to obtain a pass from the international police in Coihaique. The nearest police assistance is situated 4 km (2.5 mi) away from the pass and the closest inhabited places are Balmaceda and Coihaique, in Chile.

## Geography

### Climate

The climate in Pampa Alta Pass is subarctic (*Csc/Dsc*, according to the Köppen climate classification), with drier summers than winters and frequent snowfalls.

| Climate data for Paso Pampa Alta/Puesto Viejo | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.4
(63.3) | 17.2
(63.0) | 15.0
(59.0) | 11.7
(53.1) | 7.3
(45.1) | 3.8
(38.8) | 3.4
(38.1) | 5.4
(41.7) | 8.7
(47.7) | 11.8
(53.2) | 14.3
(57.7) | 16.3
(61.3) | 11.0
(51.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.7
(53.1) | 11.2
(52.2) | 9.2
(48.6) | 6.5
(43.7) | 3.1
(37.6) | 0.3
(32.5) | 0.0
(32.0) | 1.5
(34.7) | 3.9
(39.0) | 6.4
(43.5) | 8.7
(47.7) | 10.6
(51.1) | 6.1
(43.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.0
(42.8) | 5.3
(41.5) | 3.5
(38.3) | 1.4
(34.5) | −1.1
(30.0) | −3.2
(26.2) | −3.4
(25.9) | −2.3
(27.9) | −0.9
(30.4) | 1.0
(33.8) | 3.2
(37.8) | 5.0
(41.0) | 1.2
(34.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21
(0.8) | 23
(0.9) | 37
(1.5) | 52
(2.0) | 74
(2.9) | 69
(2.7) | 66
(2.6) | 53
(2.1) | 41
(1.6) | 27
(1.1) | 26
(1.0) | 31
(1.2) | 520
(20.4) |
| Source: Climate-data.org | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## InfoBox

| Pampa Alta Pass | |
| --- | --- |
| Elevation | 865 m (2,838 ft) |
| Location | ArgentinaChile border |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 45°13′S 71°20′W / 45.217°S 71.333°W / -45.217; -71.333 |


title: Revelation (Man album)

abstract: Revelation is the debut studio album by the Welsh rock band Man and was released in January 1969. It was noted for the simulated orgasm on "Erotica", which was banned in the United Kingdom.

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# Revelation (Man album)

Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
| --- | --- |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| *Hi-Fi News & Record Review* | B:3 |

***Revelation*** is the debut studio album by the Welsh rock band Man and was released in January 1969. It was noted for the simulated orgasm on "Erotica", which was banned in the United Kingdom.

## Track listing

Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "And in the Beginning....." | Roger Leonard | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Sudden Life" | Leonard, Clive John | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Empty Room" | John, Ray Williams | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Puella! Puella! (Woman! Woman!)" | Mike Jones | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Love" | Leonard | 2:52 |
| 6. | "Erotica" | Leonard, John, Mike Jones, Jeff Jones, Williams | 4:10 |

Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Blind Man" | Leonard | 4:17 |
| 2. | "And Castles Rise in Children's Eyes" | Mike Jones | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Don't Just Stand There (Come in Out of the Rain)" | Mike Jones | 4:15 |
| 4. | "The Missing Pieces" | Leonard, John, Martin Ace, Clive Reynolds | 1:55 |
| 5. | "The Future Hides Its Face" | Leonard | 5:30 |

### Reissues

*Revelation* was remixed and re-released on CD in May 2009 (Esoteric Eclec 2127) including four bonus tracks:

1. "Erotica" (First Version)
2. "Sudden Life" (Mono Single Mix)
3. "Love" (Mono Single Mix)
4. "Erotica" (Mono Single Mix)

The original album has also been re-released on two CD compilations:

* *The Dawn of Man* (1997) Recall SMD CD 124
* *The Definitive Collection* (1998) Castle CCSCD 832.

Both these compilations also include the follow-up album *2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle* and bonus singles.

## Personnel

* Mike "Micky" Jones – lead guitar, vocals
* Deke Leonard (credited as Roger Leonard) – guitar, harp, piano, percussion, vocals
* Clive John – organ, piano, guitar, vocals
* Jeff Jones – drums, percussion
* Ray Williams – bass

Production * Production and supervision – John Schroeder
* Engineer – Alan Florence
* Sound Effects – Malcolm Eade

## InfoBox

| Revelation | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by Man | |
| Released | January 1969 (1969) |
| Recorded | December 1968 |
| Studio | Langland Hotel, Swansea; Pye Studios, London |
| Genre | Psychedelic rock |
| Length | 42:40 |
| Label | Pye |
| Producer | John Schroeder |
| Man chronology | |
| ***Revelation***
(1969) *2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle*
(1969) | |


title: Agnar Mykle

abstract: Agnar Mykle was a Norwegian author. He became one of the most controversial figures in Norwegian literature in the 20th century.

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# Agnar Mykle

**Agnar Mykle** (8 August 1915  15 January 1994) was a Norwegian author. He became one of the most controversial figures in Norwegian literature in the 20th century.

## Early life

Born in Norway's third largest city, Trondheim, Mykle was often sick as a child. His sickness forced him to stay indoors for most of his childhood. Mykle received a business education from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen where he excelled in his studies. He had attended mercantile high school in Trondheim (Handelsgymnasiet) from which he graduated in 1935. Soon after, he was offered a job as an assistant at his old school. After working diligently, he was offered a job as a principal at a similar school in Kirkenes.

## Literary career

In the 1940s Mykle was active as journalist and writer in the Norwegian labour movement. He wrote scripts for their election campaign films and plays for amateur theatre groups associated with the labour movement. Mykle debuted as an author in 1948 with *Taustigen*, a collection of short stories. Other short story collections included *Jeg er like glad, sa gutten* (1952), *Kors på halsen* (1958) and *Largo* (1967). His novel *Tyven, tyven skal du hete* (published in English as *The Hotel Room*) was written in (1951). His two subsequent novels, *Lasso rundt fru Luna* (published in English as *Lasso Around The Moon*) (1954) and *Sangen om den røde rubin* (*The Song of the Red Ruby*) (1956) have strong autobiographical tendencies. His last published novel was *Rubicon* (1965), originally thought of as a sequel to the previous two, finishing the tale about Ash Burlefoot.

Three collections of his non-fiction writing were published post-humously in 1997 and 1998, *Mannen fra Atlantis*, *En flodhest på parnasset* and *Alter og disk*.

### Red Ruby controversy

The publication of *The Song of the Red Ruby* in 1957 ignited what became one of the most famous court cases in Norwegian history. Mykle and his publisher Harald Grieg were accused of writing and publishing immoral and obscene material. Mykle's defense attorney was Johan Bernhard Hjort. Mykle and Grieg were both acquitted, but the remaining copies of the book were ordered withdrawn from the market. The Norwegian Supreme Court overturned the ruling on the confiscation in 1958. The court case and the pressure caused by the media attention changed Mykle for the rest of his life, and he became a recluse. No photographs were published of him after 1957 and he chose to associate almost exclusively with friends and family. In the autumn of 1993, however, Mykle had a series of conversations with Nils Kåre Jacobsen, an employee at Mykle's publishing house, Gyldendal. These talks were later turned into the book *Mine bøker er musikk: møter med Agnar Mykle* ( - *My books are music: meetings with Agnar Mykle*)

### Financial difficulties

The translations of *The Song of the Red Ruby* gathered tremendous attention outside of Norway, especially in the United States. Huge sales followed, but Mykle nevertheless had financial difficulties for the rest of his life. His letter exchanges with the Norwegian inland revenue were published in the Norwegian newspaper *Dagbladet*, and they were as eloquently written as most of his literature output.

## Other interests

### Puppet theatre activity

His passions included the puppet theatre, both as a director and puppeteer, and with his wife Jane he published a book about puppet theatre, *Dukketeater*, considered the most important book written about the subject in Norway.

### Musical interests

Mykle also had an avid interest in music all his life. His father played in a marching band in Trondheim, and Mykle was particularly taken with marches and other band music. His favourite composer of marches was Kenneth Alford.

## Derived works

In 1970, Annelise Meineche directed a film entitled *Sangen om den Røde Rubin*, but the plot greatly compresses (with significant alterations) both *Lasso rundt Fru Luna* and *Sangen om den Røde Rubin*. The film did not meet with Mykle's approval.

## Impact of his work on Norwegian society

In 1994 the pop band Tre Små Kinesere from Trondheim released what became an instant hit single, a tribute to Agnar Mykle titled "Agnar Mykle".

Almost ten books have been published in Norway about Mykle and his authorship.

## Sources

## InfoBox

| Agnar Mykle | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Born | Agnar Myklebust
(1915-08-08)8 August 1915
Trondheim, Norway |
| Died | 15 January 1994(1994-01-15) (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Author
Journalist |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Genre | Novel & Non-Fiction |


title: Rapides-des-Coeurs generating station

abstract: The Rapides-des-Coeurs generating station is a hydroelectric plant and dam erected on the Saint-Maurice River by Hydro-Québec near of Windigo, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada. This plant and the Chute-Allard Generating Station located upstream were put into service in 2008. The construction was completed in 2009. The hydroelectric plant of Rapides-des-Coeurs generates an output of 76 MW. The main dam is based on rockfill, located on the river. The intake has six sluices and six forced to feed six turbine/generator of SAXO type. The drop height is 22.50 m. The spillway is equipped with valves. Hydro-Québec provides management of ecological river flow.

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# Rapides-des-Coeurs generating station

The **Rapides-des-Coeurs generating station** is a hydroelectric plant and dam erected on the Saint-Maurice River by Hydro-Québec near of Windigo, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada. This plant and the Chute-Allard Generating Station located upstream were put into service in 2008. The construction was completed in 2009.

The hydroelectric plant of Rapides-des-Coeurs generates an output of 76 MW. The main dam is based on rockfill, located on the river. The intake has six sluices and six forced to feed six turbine/generator of SAXO type. The drop height is 22.50 m. The spillway is equipped with valves. Hydro-Québec provides management of ecological river flow.

## Geography

The Rapides-des-Coeurs generating station is located 108 km (by road) at northwest of La Tuque, and the Chute-Allard at 120 km. Rapides-des-Coeurs is located at kilometre point 264 and 265 of the Saint-Maurice River, upstream of the Réservoir Blanc. Before watering the basin, rapids extended over a kilometre. A rocky island was at 264.5 kilometre point.

From La Tuque, access is via Route 25, until kilometer 60. From this intersection, an existing forest road due to forestry operations, leads to the right bank of Rapides-des-Coeurs after a journey of just over 27 km.

The hydroelectric plant of Rapides-des-Coeurs is located 3.5 km (2.2 mi) northwest of the town of Windigo, in Upper Mauricie and downstream of the reserve Wemotaci. The area between the Rapides-des-Coeurs and Chute-Allard is part of unorganized territory of Rivière-Windigo. In this sector, the forests are mainly part of public jurisdiction.

The dam of Rapides-des-Coeurs creates a water reservoir stretching 20 km upstream up to the height of the railway station Vandry. The dam submerges an approximate land area of 2.2 km². The maximum flow rate of the water is estimated at 500 m³/second. The average annual energy produced is of the order of 460 GWH.

The electricity produced by the Chute-Allard and Rapides-des-Coeurs is integrated into the network of Hydro-Québec. A line of 230 KV with an approximate length of 60 km connects the positions of these two plants in the central position of Rapide-Blanc Generating Station, located downstream on the Saint-Maurice River.

A temporary bridge crossing the Saint-Maurice River, just upstream of the “Rapides-des-Coeurs” was used during the construction period of the dam.

## History

Upstream from the village of Windigo, the Saint-Maurice river had two long rapids: "Les Grands Coeurs" and "les petits Coeurs". They were both very dangerous for the loggers. The harnessing of the river took place in this zone.

In April 2005, the provincial and federal authorities have authorized the completion of the hydro-electric project in the Chute-Allard and central Rapides-des-Coeurs. The construction of facilities began the same year.

For the simultaneous construction of Chute-Allard and Rapides-des-Coeurs, a common camp for the accommodations for workers was built on a site already cleared by forestry activities. This camp was located at 28 km from the site of the Chute-Allard and 47 km from the site of Rapides-des-Coeurs.

The construction of this plant has required the relocation of the Canadian National Railway segment nearly for a mile on the south side of Saint-Maurice River, downstream of the plant. In addition, a segment of more than 400 meters from the railway line was enhanced and in some places the embankment of the railway has been strengthened.

In 2008, the “biefs” (areas submerged by the dam) of the Chute Allard and Rapides-des-Coeurs were watered respectively from 6 to 9 May and August 4 to 22. Commissioning of the latter electric group plans took place on 14 August 2009 for the Chute-Allard Generating Station and October 23, 2009 at the Rapides-des-Coeurs.

Hydro-Québec has made the development of wetlands in the reach of Rapides-des-Coeurs.

## InfoBox

| Rapides-des-Coeurs generating station | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Country | Canada |
| Location | La Tuque |
| Coordinates | 47°47′21″N 73°22′40″W / 47.78917°N 73.37778°W / 47.78917; -73.37778 |
| Construction began | 2005 |
| Commission date | 2009 |
| Owners | Hydro-Quebec |
| Operators | Hydro-Quebec |
| Power generation | |
|  | |
|  | |
| Units operational | 6 x 13.15 MW Kaplan-type (Saxo) |
| Nameplate capacity | 76 MW |
| Annual net output | 460 GWH |
| \[edit on Wikidata\] | |


title: Nanjing Fuxing metro station

abstract: Nanjing Fuxing is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro. Formerly Nanking East Road and Nanjing East Road, it was renamed on 15 November 2014 to avoid confusion since the Green line runs almost entirely under Nanjing East Road.

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# Nanjing Fuxing metro station

**Nanjing Fuxing** (Chinese: 南京復興; pinyin: *Nánjīng Fùxīng*) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro. Formerly **Nanking East Road** (from 1996 until 2003) and **Nanjing East Road** (from 2003 until 2014), it was renamed on 15 November 2014 to avoid confusion since the Green line runs almost entirely under Nanjing East Road.

## Station overview

The station is located at the intersection of Fuxing North Rd. and Nanjing East Rd. It has two side platforms (Brown Line), one island platform (Green Line), and eight exits. All platforms are equipped with platform screen doors, three of them are wheelchair-accessible. This station connects to Taipei Arena, China Airlines Headquarters, Taipei Cultural Center and Taipei Municipal Stadium.

The Green Line station is a three-level, underground station underneath Nanjing East Rd. Excavation depth is 25 meters, while the station is 240 meters long and 22 meters wide. Seven additional exits have been added along with the completion of Green Line.

### Public art

The Green Line station has a theme of "Reflective Mosaic of Light". The focus is on variations of light and shadow, and turns the station into a miniature art museum with artworks in every corner.

## Station layout

| **4F** | Connecting Level | Platforms-connecting Overpass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **3F** | Concourse |
| | | Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates, restrooms |
| | Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| | Platform **1** | Wenhu line toward Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (BR12 Zhongshan Junior High School) |
| | Platform **2** | Wenhu line toward Taipei Zoo (BR10 Zhongxiao Fuxing) |
| | Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| **1F** | Street Level | Entrance/Exit, Connecting Level |
| **B2** | Concourse | Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates |
| **B3** | Platform **1** | Songshan–Xindian line toward Songshan (G17 Taipei Arena) |
| | Island platform, doors will open on the left | |
| | Platform **2** | Songshan–Xindian line toward Xindian / Taipower Building (G15 Songjiang Nanjing) |

## Around the station

## InfoBox

| Nanjing Fuxing
BR11/G16 南京復興 | |
| --- | --- |
| Taipei Metro station | |
| Wenhu line exterior | |
|  | |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 南京復興 |
| Simplified Chinese | 南京复兴 |
| Transcriptions  Standard Mandarin  Hanyu Pinyin Nánjīng Fùxīng  Bopomofo ㄋㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄈㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄥ  Hakka  Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Nàm-kîn Fu̍k-hîn  Southern Min  Hokkien POJ Lâm-kiaⁿ Ho̍k-heng  Tâi-lô Lâm-kiann Ho̍k-hing | |
|  | |
| General information | |
| Location | 253 Sec 3 Nanjing E Rd
Zhongshan and Songshan Districts, Taipei
Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°03′07″N 121°32′38″E / 25.0519°N 121.5440°E / 25.0519; 121.5440 |
| Line(s) | Wenhu line
Songshan–Xindian line |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | * Elevated (BR) * Underground (G) |
| Bicycle facilities | No access |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BR11, G16 |
| Website | web.metro.taipei/e/stationdetail2010.asp?ID=G16+BR11-009 |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 March 1996 (28 March 1996) |
| Previous names | Nanjing East Road |
| Key dates | |
| 15 November 2014 (2014-11-15) | Songshan–Xindian line added |
| Passengers | |
|  | |
| 2017 | 24.320 million per year 4.89% |
| Rank | 71 out of 108 and 5 others, and 5 others |
|  | |
|  | |
| Services | |
| Preceding station  Taipei Metro Following station  Zhongshan Junior High Schooltowards Nangang Exhib Center  Wenhu line  Zhongxiao Fuxingtowards Taipei Zoo  Songjiang Nanjingtowards Xindian or Taipower Building  Songshan–Xindian line  Taipei Arenatowards Songshan | |
|  | |
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|  | |


title: Mikuláš Krnáč

abstract: Mikuláš Krnáč is a Slovak footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

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# Mikuláš Krnáč

**Mikuláš Krnáč** (born 15 February 1947) is a Slovak footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

## InfoBox

Mikuláš Krnáč
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Date of birth | (1947-02-15) 15 February 1947 | | |
| Place of birth | Ratka, Czechoslovakia | | |
| International career | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
|  | Czechoslovakia |  |  |


title: Mordellistena annuligaster

abstract: Mordellistena annuligaster is a beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described as a nomen novum by Maurice Pic in 1936 based on material from Sumatra, Indonesia.

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# Mordellistena annuligaster

***Mordellistena annuligaster*** is a beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described as *a nomen novum* by Maurice Pic in 1936 based on material from Sumatra, Indonesia.

## InfoBox

| *Mordellistena annuligaster* | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Genus: | *Mordellistena* |
| Species: | ***M. annuligaster*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Mordellistena annuligaster***<br>Pic, 1936 | |
|
| Synonyms | |
| *Mordellistena annuliventris* Pic, 1927 – preoccupied by *Mordellistena annuliventris* Quedenfeldt, 1886 | |


title: Patrol torpedo boat Q-112 Abra

abstract: Q-112 Abra was a motor torpedo boat of the United States Army during World War II as part of the Offshore Patrol based at Manila.

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# Patrol torpedo boat Q-112 Abra

***Q-112 Abra*** was a motor torpedo boat of the United States Army during World War II as part of the Offshore Patrol based at Manila.

## History

In 1935, the Commonwealth Government passed the National Defense Act which was criticized because it did not include funding for a Commonwealth navy instead relying on the United States Asiatic Fleet. Determined to develop an indigenous naval defense, the government authorized the creation of its own naval patrol unit consisting of a squadron of three wooden-hull, fast patrol torpedo boats with the goal to reach 36 boats by 1946. To avoid overlap with the Asiatic Fleet, the unit was to be part of a new seagoing arm of the Philippine Army under the United States Army Forces in the Far East. On 9 February 1939, the Off Shore Patrol (OSP) was formed with its headquarters located at Muelle Del Codo, in the Port of Manila and was headed by U.S. Naval Academy graduate First Lieutenant Jose V. Andrada (namesake of the Jose Andrada-class patrol craft). The first two boats, the 55 foot *Q-112 Abra* and the 65 foot *Q-111 Luzon* were ordered simultaneously from the British builder John I. Thornycroft & Company of Southampton.

*Q-112* was based on a standard Thornycroft design which had two torpedoes in stern troughs while *Q-112* had had fixed deck torpedo tubes. She was laid down on 15 April 1938 and arrived in the Philippines in March 1939, ahead of *Q-111*. With the arrival of the locally-made, 55-foot *Q-113 Agusan*, the squadron was complete with *Q-111* serving as the squadron's flagship. The torpedo boats were based at Cavite Naval Base but berthed with maintenance facilities at Muele del Codo (Engineer Island) in the port area of Manila. In 1941, the squadron conducted joint maneuvers in Manila Bay with the 6 boats of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three (*PT-31*, *PT-32*, *PT-33*, *PT-34*, *PT-35*, *PT-41*) commanded by Lt. John D. Bulkeley. On 4 December 1941, Enrique L. “Henry” Jurado, a 1934 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy was put in charge of the squadron. After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the squadron added two additional boats, converted launches that served as patrol boats, the Q-114 *Danday* (ex-*Carmen*, named after the wife of Jurado) and the *Q-115 Baler* (former tender of the presidential yacht BRP *Banahaw* (ex-*Casiana*, ex-*Cassandra*). The squadron patrolled the waters of the bay and protected the eastern shore of the Bataan Peninsula from Japanese infiltration. After Manila was declared an open city on 26 December 1941, the squadron operated out of Sisiman Cove , to the immediate east of Cavite and north of Corregidor where the American PT boats were also based. The squadron along with its American counterparts, were service by the submarine tender, *Canopus* which was moored at Cavite Naval Base. In addition to conducting patrols, *Q-112* delivered food, ammunition, troops, and medicine to the beleaguered troops during the Battle of Bataan and Battle of Corregidor.

On 17 January 1942, *Q-111* and *Q-112* were patrolling off the east coast of Bataan when they were attacked by nine Japanese dive bombers. The Q-boats successfully evaded the bomb attack and were able to shoot down or severely damage three attacking aircraft with their machine guns. Two officers of the *Q-112* were awarded Silver Stars: Lieutenant Ramon A. Alcaraz, Commanding Officer, and Lieutenant Gomez, Executive Officer. On 8 April 1942, after the fall of Bataan left the squadron without a safe port, it was decided to attempt to make an escape to Australia with the remaining 4 boats of the squadron (*Danday* had been bombed and destroyed on 2 February). *Q-112* developed engine troubles and had to return where it was scuttled at Navotas on 9 April 1942. The remainder of the squadron was first intercepted by Japanese land-based Naval aircraft of the 1st Kōkūtai and were able to down one plane; and then by the Japanese destroyers Samidare and Murasame. The squadron attacked the destroyers with their torpedoes and machine gun fire but did not score any hits. *Q-111* was hit and scuttled by its crew somewhere between Batangas and Cavite provinces on 9 April 1942. *Q-113* and *Q-115* returned to the safety of the bay where *Q-113* was scuttled on 9 April 1942 to prevent Japanese capture. *Q-115* was ultimately able to leave the bay with 23 passengers but was captured by the Japanese off Cabra Island. Lieutenant Alcaraz was captured by the Japanese and later became a guerrilla.

## InfoBox

|  | |
| --- | --- |
| History | |
| United States Army | |
| Name | *Q-112 Abra* |
| Builder | John I. Thornycroft & Company, Southampton |
| Laid down | 15 April 1938 |
| Launched | 1939 |
| Sponsored by | Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Homeport | Manila |
| Fate | scuttled, 9 April 1942 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Motor torpedo boat |
| Tonnage | 17 gross register tons |
| Length | 16.8 m (55 ft 1 in) o/a |
| Beam | 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 Thornycroft petrol engines, 2 shafts |
| Speed | 40 knots |
| Complement | 5 |
| Armament | 2 x .50 caliber machine guns, 2 x 21" torpedo tubes, 2 x Mark 14 torpedoes, 2 depth charges |


title: Midwest FurFest

abstract: Midwest FurFest (MFF) is a furry convention that takes place in Rosemont, Illinois, usually on the second weekend after Thanksgiving. First held in 2000, MFF is presented by Midwest Furry Fandom Inc, an Illinois Educational Not-For-Profit Corporation that exists primarily for the purpose of holding an annual convention to facilitate education in anthropomorphic literature and art. It also facilitates the donation of funds to non-profit institutions, mainly of which promote the well-being of humans and/or animals. The convention is among the most attended furry conventions in history, peaking at 15,547 attendees in 2023.

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# Midwest FurFest

**Midwest FurFest** (**MFF**) is a furry convention that takes place in Rosemont, Illinois, usually on the second weekend after Thanksgiving. First held in 2000, MFF is presented by Midwest Furry Fandom Inc, an Illinois Educational Not-For-Profit Corporation that exists primarily for the purpose of holding an annual convention to facilitate education in anthropomorphic literature and art. It also facilitates the donation of funds to non-profit institutions, mainly of which promote the well-being of humans and/or animals. The convention is among the most attended furry conventions in history, peaking at 15,547 attendees in 2023.

## Background and history

Midwest FurFest started as a furry focused part of the now defunct DucKon, a Chicago-based science fiction convention. The furry portion of the original convention was started at DucKon 3 in 1994 and was headed up by Robert King. Interest grew each year, and it was estimated that by DucKon 8 (1999) between one-quarter and one-third of those attended present due to interest in the furry component of the convention.

Interest in furry specific activities grew to a size that it was no longer feasible to exist as a part of DucKon, and the convention was spun off in 2000, with the creation of Midwest Furry Fandom Inc., with the first MFF happening in November 2000. The convention has grown from 473 attendees in 2000 to 13,641 in 2022, making it the largest furry convention in the world by more than 3,900 attendees over the previous largest convention, Anthrocon. It has helped raise over US$900,000 for various charities.

## Incidents and controversies

### 2014 gas attack

On December 7, 2014, a gas leak occurred at the Hyatt hotel in Rosemont, which was accommodating attendees. The hotel was evacuated, and 19 guests were hospitalized. Later, an investigation found a broken glass bottle containing a concentration of chlorine powder inside the building. 18 of the 19 people hospitalized were released soon after and the convention continued. Rosemont Police interviewed hotel guests and employees, as well as employees at local stores which sell chlorine. While these interviews and subsequent investigation did not result in any known suspects or charges, police continue to treat this as a crime.

### Milo Yiannopoulos

On September 15, 2019, Milo Yiannopoulos announced his intention to attend that year's convention. After significant backlash from other attendees on social media, Yiannopoulos was swiftly banned from the convention the following day.

### Bluetooth Low Energy spam attack

At the 2023 festival an attendee tweeted that the Android device they used to control their insulin pump had been interfered with by a Bluetooth Low Energy spam attack. They said that if they hadn't been able to fix their Android device they would have had to go to the hospital.

## Locations, attendances, and charity donations by year

| Year | Location | Attendance | Charity<br>Donation | Charity |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 | Arlington Heights, Illinois | 473 | $3,522 | Wolf Park, Valley of the Kings big cat sanctuary, and Chicago House |
| 2001 | | 511 | $6,800 | Animals for Awareness |
| 2002 | Schaumburg, Illinois | 685 | $6,088 | Animals for Awareness |
| 2003 | | 800 | $6,500 | Animals for Awareness |
| 2004 | | 959 | $7,000 | Furry Friends Foundation |
| 2005 | | 1,066 | $6,800 | Wildlife in Need |
| 2006 | | 1,422 | $13,049 | Safe Haven Wildlife Refuge |
| 2007 | | 1,690 | $15,193 | Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation |
| 2008 | Wheeling, Illinois | 1,992 | $15,000 | Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy |
| 2009 | | 2,040 | $12,799 | Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife |
| 2010 | Rosemont, Illinois | 2,285 | $11,300 | Castaway Pet Rescue |
| 2011 | | 2,600 | $19,575 | Animal Education and Rescue |
| 2012 | | 3,216 | $40,500 | Felines & Canines |
| 2013 | | 3,904 | $28,000 | One Tail at a Time |
| 2014 | | 4,571 | $31,446 | Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary |
| 2015 | | 5,606 | $62,021 | Save-A-Vet |
| 2016 | | 7,075 | $78,482 | Felines & Canines |
| 2017 | | 8,771 | $85,000 | CRISP |
| 2018 | | 10,989 | $94,000 | SitStayRead |
| 2019 | | 11,019 | $224,704 | Felines & Canines |
| 2020 | *Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic* | | | |
| 2021 | Rosemont, Illinois | 9,332 | $74,303 | Mission Companion Paw |
| 2022 | | 13,641 | $106,683.66 | The Street Dog Coalition |
| 2023 | | 15,547 | $185,758.31 | Live Like Roo |

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## InfoBox

| Midwest FurFest | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Furry |
| Venue | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Rosemont, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2000 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Attendance | 15,547 in 2023 |
| Organized by | Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc. |
| Filing status | 501(c)3 |
| Website | www.furfest.org |


title: Richard Jefferies (businessman)

abstract: Richard David Keith Jefferies, DSO was a decorated junior officer in the Australian Army during the Second World War, and a businessman in the post-war years. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order as a lieutenant following his involvement in the Battle of Buin Road on 19 March 1945. After his discharge from the army, Jefferies worked in the movie theatre business in Sydney, was at one point managing director of AMF Bowling Australia, and, from 1972, owned and operated a number of bowling and roller skating businesses across Queensland and New South Wales.

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# Richard Jefferies (businessman)

**Richard David Keith Jefferies**, DSO (2 December 1920 – 9 October 2013) was a decorated junior officer in the Australian Army during the Second World War, and a businessman in the post-war years. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order as a lieutenant following his involvement in the Battle of Buin Road on 19 March 1945.

After his discharge from the army, Jefferies worked in the movie theatre business in Sydney, was at one point managing director of AMF Bowling Australia, and, from 1972, owned and operated a number of bowling and roller skating businesses across Queensland and New South Wales.

## InfoBox

| Richard Jefferies | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1920-12-02)2 December 1920
Armidale, New South Wales |
| Died | 9 October 2013(2013-10-09) (aged 92)
Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 25th Battalion |
| Battles/wars |  |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
| Relations | Managing director AMF Bowling Australia |


title: Pappophorum bicolor

abstract: Pappophorum bicolor is a species of grass known by the common name pink pappusgrass.

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# Pappophorum bicolor

***Pappophorum bicolor*** is a species of grass known by the common name **pink pappusgrass**.

## Distribution

The plant is bunchgrass endemic to North America, where it occurs in Northeastern Mexico and in Texas (United States). It is found in the Great Plains, other prairies, meadows, pastures, oak savannahs, and along roadsides.

## Description

This perennial bunchgrass grows up to 1 m (3 ft.) tall. The leaves are up to 20 or 30 centimeters long.

The narrow panicle is somewhat pink to purple in color. It blooms from April to November.

## Uses

Pink pappusgrass is used for the revegetation of rangeland, seeding along roadways, and for native habitat restoration. It is good for wildlife, and it provides a forage for livestock.

### Cultivation

*Pappophorum bicolor* is cultivated as an ornamental grass, for use in traditional, native plant, and wildlife gardens.

The grass may be attacked by the rice stink bug (*Oebalus pugnax*).

## InfoBox

| *Pappophorum bicolor* | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| *Pappophorum bicolor* | |
| Conservation status | |
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Secure  (NatureServe) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Monocots |
| *Clade*: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | *Pappophorum* |
| Species: | ***P. bicolor*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Pappophorum bicolor***
E.Fourn. | |
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title: Revelation (Oceano album)

abstract: Revelation is the fifth studio album by American deathcore band Oceano, released on May 19, 2017 as their first album for Sumerian Records. It is also the band's first studio album as a four-piece band.

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# Revelation (Oceano album)

***Revelation*** is the fifth studio album by American deathcore band Oceano, released on May 19, 2017 as their first album for Sumerian Records. It is also the band's first studio album as a four-piece band.

## Background

On the album's overall basic concept, vocalist Adam Warren stated: "All of the songs are the recollections of a separate being as he travels through a portal of alternate timelines\[...\]Each track is another revelation that he’s viewed. The Ascendants have been watching society grow and lightly influencing it but allowing humans free will for the most part. In turn, what they’ve seen is humanity basically deplete the planet to a near state of destruction".

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Dark Prophecy" | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Lucid Reality" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Path to Extinction" | 2:59 |
| 4. | "The Great Tribulation" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Illusions Unravel" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Majestic 12" | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Final Form" (instrumental) | 2:21 |
| 8. | "The Event" | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Human Harvest" | 2:52 |
| 10. | "Revelation" | 4:12 |
| Total length: | | 30:25 |

## Personnel

Band line-up * Adam Warren – vocals
* Scott Smith – guitars
* Chris Wagner – bass
* Andrew Holzbaur – drums

Production * Dusty Peterson – Artwork
* Daniel McBride – A&R, Layout
* Nick Walters – A&R
* Nick Nativo – Producer, Engineer
* Buster Odeholm – Mixing, Mastering
* Scott Smith – Engineer

## InfoBox

| Revelation | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by Oceano | |
| Released | May 19, 2017 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Studio | The Nook Recording Studio, New Lenox, IL |
| Genre | Deathcore |
| Length | 30:25 |
| Label | Sumerian |
| Producer | Nick Nativo |
| Oceano chronology | |
| *Ascendants*
(2015) ***Revelation***
(2017) *Living Chaos*
(2024) | |