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# Brivadois

Brivadois (French pronunciation:; Occitan: Brivadés) is a natural region of France and a traditional country of Auvergne located to the west of the department of Haute-Loire and in a small part of Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal.

## History

The Brivadois region derives its name from its capital, Brioude. During the Carolingian era, it was one of the five secondary counties of Auvergne along with Clermont, Turluron, Tallende and Carlat, and it had its own special viguerie. Ecclesiastically, Brivadois was initially part of the Diocese of Clermont. It was later attached to the Diocese of Saint-Flour when it was established in 1317. Since 1822, it has been part of the Diocese of Le Puy-en-Velay.

## Geography

Brivadois corresponds to the region located around Brioude. It is located in the center of the Massif Central and the Auvergne region. Brivadois is mainly located in Haute-Loire but it also extends into Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal. It has around 48,000 inhabitants, three quarters of whom live in the countryside.
The country is surrounded by the following natural regions:
* To the north by Limagne
* To the east by Livradois and Velay
* To the south by Margeride
* To the west by the Cézallier

## Culture and traditions
### Regional Language

The traditional language of the Brivadois region is Auvergnat. Pierre Bonnaud identifies different dialectal zones within the region. The northern and eastern parts fall within the area of median Auvergnat in its central variety. In the areas around Brioude and Massiac, median Auvergnat incorporates traits of the southern Sanflorain variety. The Langeac region historically speaks the central variety of southern Auvergnat.

### Gastronomy

The cuisine of Brivadois is characteristically Auvergnat. The region is known for its renowned cured meats, produced by several artisanal units. Foie gras is a notable specialty, typically pan-seared and served with Puy lentils, a legume that also pairs well with petit salé (salted pork). Historically, the Allier river was abundant with salmon, which were prepared in a mushroom pie. Pachade, a thick, crispy pancake cooked in butter, is another regional specialty. Similar to the Velay region, Brivadois produces cheese aged with cheese mites, specifically the Ciron de la farine, resulting in a distinctively flavored dairy product.
# Sandra Romero

Sandra Romero (born May 24, 1948) is an American politician who served in the Washington House of Representatives from the 22nd district from 1993 to 2005.
# Agata Tarczyńska

Agata Tarczyńska (born 27 June 1988) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or striker.

## Club career

Tarczyńska's first team was AZS Wrocław, and she first played the UEFA Women's Cup with it at the age of 15.
In 2005 Tarczyńska signed for 1. FC Saarbrücken in the 2. Bundesliga. The next season she returned to Poland, playing two seasons for Medyk Konin, three for AZS Wroclaw and one for Unia Racibórz.
In the 2012–13 winter transfer window, she signed for SV Bardenbach in the 2. Bundesliga. She started the 2013–14 season in the same category with Blau-Weiß Hohen Neuendorf before moving to MSV Duisburg in the Bundesliga in the winter transfer window.
Duisburg was almost relegated, and Tarczyńska returned to Poland. She played one season for Zagłębie Lubin before returning to Medyk Konin for the 2015–16 season.

## International career

She was a member of the Poland national team.

## Honours

AZS Wrocław
* Ekstraliga: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
* Polish Cup: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2008–09
Medyk Konin
* Ekstraliga: 2015–16
* Polish Cup: 2005–06, 2007–08, 2015–16
Unia Racibórz
* Ekstraliga: 2011–12
* Polish Cup: 2011–12
Individual
* Ekstraliga top scorer: 2014–15
* Polish Cup top scorer: 2015–16
# Yoann Wachter

Yoann Wachter (born 7 April 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Championnat National 2 club St-Pryvé St-Hilaire. Born in France, he plays for the Gabon national team.

## Club career

Wachter is a youth exponent from Lorient. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 10 August 2014 against AS Monaco.

## International career

Wacther was born in France to a Gabonese father, and a French-Guadeloupean mother. Wachter received a callup to the Gabon national football team for a match against Mauritania on 28 May 2016. He made his debut in a 1–1 tie with Comoros on 15 November 2016.

## Career statistics

| Club | Division | Season | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Division | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Lorient | Ligue 1 | 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorient | Ligue 1 | 2014–15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sedan (loan) | National | 2015–16 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Career totals | Career totals | Career totals | 30 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
# Jacksonia macrocalyx

Jacksonia macrocalyx is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is an erect shrub with greyish-green branches, short, sharply-pointed phylloclades, leaves reduced to scales leaves, yellow flowers, and woody, hairy pods.

## Description

Jacksonia macrocalyx is an erect shrub that typically grows to 0.3–1.0 m (1 ft 0 in – 3 ft 3 in) high and 0.7–1.5 m (2 ft 4 in – 4 ft 11 in) wide. Its branches are greyish-geen, with sharply-pointed phylloclades 1.5–20 mm (0.059–0.787 in) long and 0.3–0.9 mm (0.012–0.035 in) wide. Its leaves are reduced to mid-brown, broadly egg-shaped scales, 0.5–2.5 mm (0.020–0.098 in) long and 0.5–1.2 mm (0.020–0.047 in) wide. The flowers are scattered near the ends of branches on a pedicel 2.5–4.0 mm (0.098–0.157 in) long, with narrowly lance-shaped bracteoles 1.5–1.8 mm (0.059–0.071 in) long on the upper part of the pedicels. The floral tube is 1.3–1.5 mm (0.051–0.059 in) long and the sepals are papery, with lobes 9.0–11.3 mm (0.35–0.44 in) long and 2.7–4.0 mm (0.11–0.16 in) wide. The flowers are yellow, the standard petal 8.7–10.3 mm (0.34–0.41 in) long and 12.6–17 mm (0.50–0.67 in) broad, the wings 11–14.1 mm (0.43–0.56 in) long, and the keel 5.2–5.5 mm (0.20–0.22 in) long. The stamens have white to pale green filaments 2.4–7 mm (0.094–0.276 in) long. Flowering occurs from June to February, and the fruit is a woody hairy, broadly elliptical pod 4.5–7 mm (0.18–0.28 in) long and 2.8–3.8 mm (0.11–0.15 in) wide.

## Taxonomy

Jacksonia macrocalyx was first formally described in 1855 by Carl Meissner in the journal Botanische Zeitung from specimens collected by James Drummond. The specific epithet (macrocalyx) means 'long sepals'.

## Distribution and habitat

This species of Jacksonia grows in shrubland on sand over laterite from north of Mingenew to Wongan Hills in the Avon Wheatbelt and Geraldton Sandplains bioregions of south-western Western Australia.

## Conservation status

Jacksonia macrocalyx is listed as "not threatened" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
# The Legend of Shen Li

The Legend of Shen Li (Chinese: 与凤行; pinyin: Yǔ Fèng Xíng) is a 2024 Chinese television series based on the novel Accompanying the Phoenix by Jiulu Feixiang. It stars Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin in leading roles. The series premiered on Tencent Video, WeTV, Mango TV and Hunan TV on March 18, 2024.
On April 1, 2024, the popularity exceeded 31,000 heat index on Tencent.

## Synopsis

In order to avoid her political marriage with the Heavenly Emperor's grandson, Shen Li escapes from Immortal realm. While escaping, she engages into a battle with the generals of Immortal realm. After injuring herself in the battle, Shen Li transforms into her original form: a Phoenix and falls into mortal realm where she meets a mortal man named Xingyun.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Zhao Liying as Shen Li
** Feng Xueya as young Shen Li
* Lin Gengxin as Xing Zhi / Xing Yun
** Qiu Wenbin as young Xing Zhi

### Supporting
#### Immortal Realm

* Zeng Li as Shen Muyue
    Ruler of Immortal Realm and Shen Li's master
* Xin Yunlai as Mo Fang
    General of Immortal Realm and Shen Li's confident
* Zhou Xiaochuan as Shang Bei
    General of Immortal Realm
* Chen Zhen as Zhu Fei
    General of Immortal Realm
* Yang He Wen as Chi Rong
    General of Immortal Realm and Shen Muyue's subordinate
* Liu Yu as Qing Yan
    General of Immortal Realm and Shen Muyue's subordinate
* Chen Luxi as Rou Ya, Shen Li's attendant
* Li Haoxuan as Zi Xia
    General of Immortal Realm who died to a Chimei
* Peng Biyao as Zi Xia's wife
* Chen Yutong as A Nuan, Zi Xia's daughter

#### Divine Realm

* Liu Guanlin as Heavenly Emperor
* He Yu as Lord Fu Rong
    Grandson of the Heavenly Emperor and Shen Li's fiancé
* Liu Yuze as Heavenly Emperor's attendant
* Qin Xiaofei as Immortal Lord Wen Liu, Fu Rong's friend
Extranatural Heaven Realm
* Li Zefeng as Qing Ye
* Liu Chang as Qian Ji

#### Mortal Realm

* Dong Jie as Yun Niang, a woman who lost her husband to war
* Song Ningfeng as Zhou Sanlang, Yun Niang's husband who ascended to immortality
* Li Zifeng as Gu Chengjin, second young master of Qingsheng City
* Huang Yi as Xiao He, lotus spirit raised by Gu Chengjin
* Hu Dandan as Ye Shi, Gu Chengjin's wife
* Yao Yiqi as Gu Chengrui, first young master of Qingsheng City
Others
* Xue Yilun as Hu Lu, earth immortal who saved Xing Yun

### Others

* Xuan Lu as Shen Li's mother

## Production

Filming of the drama began in Hengdian World Studios on June 14, 2022 and the whole drama shooting was completed on November of the same year.

## Soundtrack

| No. | English Title | Chinese Title | Artist | Notes |
| 1. | "Like the Beginning" | 如初 | Zhang Bichen | Ending theme song |
| 2. | "Lifetime" | 世世 | Liu Yuning | |
| 3. | "Burning Heart" | 炽心 | Curley G | |
| 4. | "Won't Return" | 不知返 | Wang Heye | |
| 5. | "Bi Cang" | 碧苍 | Jess Lee | |
| 6. | "Mutual Admiration" | 两相思 | Liu Mu | |
# Marilyn Edwards

Marilyn Edwards (born 1937 or 1938) is an American politician who served the 88th district in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. Between 1968 and 2016, she was a Washington County employee, clerk and judge. She is a member of the United Methodist Church.
# Agnieszka Dulej

Agnieszka Dulej (born 4 July 1983) is a Polish former ice dancer. She competed with Marcin Świątek and Sławomir Janicki. With Janicki, she was a two-time Polish national silver and Polish national bronze medalist.

## Programs

(with Janicki)
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| 2003–2004 | Blues: Baby Help Me by D. Holten Jive | Cabaret (musical) by John Kander |
| 2002–2003 | Polka by Johann Strauss Waltz by Johann Strauss | Cabaret (musical) by John Kander |

## Competitive highlights

With Janicki
International :
| Event | 00–01 | 01–02 | 02–03 | 03–04 |
| World Championships | | | 27th | |
| European Championships | | | 21st | 21st |
| Finlandia Trophy | | | | 8th |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | | | 10th | |
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | | | | 9th |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | | 13th | | 10th |
| Pavel Roman Memorial | | | 5th | |
| Skate Helena | | 2nd | | |
| International: Junior |||||
| JGP Czech Republic | 13th | | | |
| JGP Norway | 10th | | | |
| Autumn Trophy | 4th | | | |
| National |||||
| Polish Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd |
# James Ervin (politician)

James Ervin (October 17, 1778 – July 7, 1841) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1817 to 1821.

## Early life

Born in Williamsburg District, Ervin was graduated from Rhode Island College (now Brown University), in 1797. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1800. He commenced practice in the Pee Dee.

## Career

He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1800 to 1804 and from 1810 to 1811. He then served as solicitor of the northern judicial circuit 1804–1816. He was a trustee of South Carolina College from 1809 to 1817.

### Congress

Ervin was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress and reelected to the Sixteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1820.

### Later career and death

After his tenure in Congress, he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He later served as member of the State senate from 1826 to 1829. He was a delegate to the State convention in 1832.
He died in Darlington, South Carolina, July 7, 1841 and was interred at his home.

## Sources

* United States portal
* Biography portal
* United States Congress. "James Ervin (id: E000209)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives :
| Preceded byBenjamin Huger | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district 1817–1821 | Succeeded byThomas R. Mitchell |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
# Ayazma Mosque

The Ayazma Mosque (Turkish: Ayazma Camii) is a mosque in the neighbourhood of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey. It stands on a hillside overlooking the Bosphorus. It was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Mustafa III and built between 1757 and 1761. It is an example of the Ottoman Baroque style that was prevalent in the 18th century.

## Historical background

Sultan Mustafa III (r. 1757–1774), successor of Osman II and a son of Ahmed III, engaged in many building activities during his long reign that perpetuated the Ottoman Baroque style introduced under Mahmud I. The Ayazma Mosque was his first foundation and was built in honour of his mother, Mihrişah Kadın. Construction began in 1757–1758 and finished in 1760–1761. The identity of the architect is unconfirmed, but current scholarly opinion suggests it was Mehmed Tahir, who was subsequently the chief imperial architect from 1761 to 1784. Mustafa III later went on to commission the Laleli Mosque, a larger imperial mosque complex in the Fatih district of Istanbul. In August 2022 the Ayazma Mosque reopened for prayer after a lengthy restoration.

## Architecture

In form, the Ayazma Mosque is essentially a smaller version of the Nuruosmaniye Mosque, signalling the importance of the Nuruosmaniye as a new model for Ottoman architects to emulate. The main structure is a single-domed prayer hall, flanked on the outside by a minaret. The mosque is richly decorated with Baroque carved stonework, especially in the mihrab and minbar. While the mosque is smaller than the Nuruosmaniye, it is relatively tall for its proportions, enhancing its sense of height. This trend towards height was pursued in later mosques such as the Nusretiye Mosque. The Ayazma Mosque differs from others mainly in the unique arrangement of its front façade, which consists of a five-arched portico reached by a wide semi-circular staircase. This arrangement is similar to a much smaller contemporary mosque built in Aydın in 1756, the Cihanoğlu Mosque.
One detail of the Ayazma Mosque that reflects a popular trend in the 18th century is the presence of several small stone birdhouses carved on the exterior. Such birdhouses had appeared in the preceding century but in the Baroque period they became more ornate and were commonly attached to the exteriors of both religious and civil buildings.
* Details of the mosque
* Front portico of the mosque
* Exterior details on the side of the mosque
* One of the stone-carved birdhouses attached to the outside of the mosque
* The imperial pavilion, an attached lounge and entrance reserved for the sultan
* The historical plaque at the entrance to the mosque
* Mosque interior, looking towards the mihrab and minbar
* Interior view of the dome
* Interior, looking back towards the entrance, with the sultan's loge on the right
* The mihrab
* Grisaille paintwork (above) inside the mosque, likely dating from a 19th-century repainting of the decoration
# Raditya Dika

Dika Angkasaputra Moerwani Nasution (born 28 December 1984), known as Raditya Dika, is an Indonesian author, actor, movie director, YouTuber, and social media personality. He is best known for his stand-up comedy.
He wrote six national bestselling books and starred as the main character in Cinta Brontosaurus (2013), Manusia Setengah Salmon (2013), Marmut Merah Jambu (2014) and Koala Kumal (2016) on the title of the books he wrote. He also appeared in a TV comedy serial called "Malam Minggu Miko" on Kompas TV, jury of Stand Up Comedy Indonesia and Stand Up Comedy Academy and host of Comic Action on Indosiar. He is also one of the first Indonesian YouTubers who received "Youtube Partner Rewards" and the first Indonesian YouTuber to gain more than 1 million subscribers.

## Early life and education

Raditya Dika is the eldest of five siblings. He has three younger sisters and one younger brother: Ingga, Anggi, Yudhita, and Edgar.
He graduated from SMP Tarakanita and SMA 70 Bulungan. He continued his education at the University of Adelaide but left for personal reasons, later he joined the extension program in Universitas Indonesia, majoring in Politics.
# Fire Station No. 4

Fire Station No. 4, and variations such as Engine House No. 4, may refer to:
(ordered by U.S. state then city)
* Fire Station No. 4 (Miami, Florida)
* Mechanics Engine House No. 4, Macon, Georgia
* Fire Station Number 4 (Columbus, Indiana), designed by Robert Venturi, 1966 in architecture
* Old Hose House No. 4, Evansville, Indiana
* Fire Station No. 4 (Des Moines, Iowa)
* Hose Station No. 4, Davenport, Iowa, home of International Fire Museum
* Portland Fire Museum, Portland, Maine, in the former home of Fire Engine 4
* Fire Station No. 4 (New Bedford, Massachusetts)
* Old Fire House No. 4 (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
* Firehouse No. 4 (Plainfield, New Jersey)
* Fire Station No. 4 (Elmira, New York)
* Fire Station Number 4 (Asheville, North Carolina)
* Fire Station No. 4 (Pawtucket, Rhode Island)
* Number 4 Hook and Ladder Company, Dallas, Texas
* Engine House No. 4 (Tacoma, Washington)
* Fire Station No. 4 (Madison, Wisconsin)
# Arturo Michelena International Airport

Arturo Michelena International Airport (IATA: VLN, ICAO: SVVA) is an airport serving the city of Valencia in Venezuela. The airport was named after artist Arturo Michelena, who was born in Valencia. It is a hub for Turpial Airlines and was once a secondary hub for Avior Airlines.

## Airlines and destinations

| Airlines | Destinations |
| Aerolíneas Estelar | Santo Domingo del Táchira |
| Conviasa | Ciudad Guayana, Porlamar |
| RUTACA Airlines | San Antonio del Táchira |
| Turpial Airlines | Maracaibo, Porlamar, Santo Domingo del Táchira |
# Phil Breno

Philip Breno (born December 11, 1995) is an American soccer player.

## Career

Breno began playing college soccer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2013, before transferring to the College of William & Mary in 2016 where he played for two further years.
During and immediately after college, Breno also appeared for National Premier Soccer League side FC Frederick between 2015 and 2018.

### Charleston Battery

On March 8, 2019, Breno joined USL Championship side Charleston Battery. He made his professional debut on August 14, 2019, start in a 2–1 win over Loudoun United.

### Forward Madison

On March 3, 2021, Breno signed with USL League One side Forward Madison FC.

#### Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan)

On July 12, 2022, Breno was loaned to the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2022 season. Rowdies goalkeeper Raiko Arozarena was loaned to Madison in the deal.

### Tampa Bay Rowdies

Breno signed a permanent contract with the Rowdies on January 25, 2023. He left Tampa Bay following their 2024 season.
# Thomas Horsten

Thomas Horsten (born 5 January 1994) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for GVV Unitas.

## Career

Horsten made his professional debut for Jong PSV, the second team of PSV Eindhoven, in the Eerste Divisie, the Dutch second tier, on 3 August 2013 against Sparta Rotterdam.
Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Horsten joined VV UNA.
# Agnieszka Nagay

Agnieszka Nagay (née Staroń, born 20 February 1981 in Łódź) is a Polish rifle shooter and soldier. She competed in the 50 m rifle three positions event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she placed 8th in the final. She won a bronze medal at the 2005 European Championships, and has finished 2nd (Changwon 2011) and 3rd (Munich 2008) at World Cup Events.

## Olympic results

| Event | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 |
| 50 metre rifle three positions | — | 11th 581 | 8th 584+94.2 | 16th 578 |
| 10 metre air rifle | 14th 394 | 25th 393 | — | 29th 412.8 |
# Moamer Kasumović

Moamer Kasumović (Cyrillic: Моамер Касумовић; born 12 December 1981) is a Bosnian actor and producer born in Montenegro. He gained recognition for portraying the role of Damir Fazlinović in the sitcom Lud, zbunjen, normalan from 2007 to 2021.
Kasumović's first television role was in Summer in the Golden Valley in 2003. He has also produced the short film Non-Stop Plavi and feature films Hiljadarka and The Life of Flowers.
Kasumović was sentenced to one year in prison, with an option of paying a bail instead for the criminal offense of fornication against a minor committed in 2021.

## Legal proceedings

In September 2024, an underage young man revealed, during a conversation about a play on the topic of peer violence held in Sarajevo, that in 2021, when he was 14 years old, he was sexually abused by Kasumović. As confirmed by the Sarajevo Canton Prosecutor's Office, an indictment was issued against Kasumović for the criminal offense of fornication against a minor and he was sentenced to one year in prison, with an option of paying a KM 36,500 (~€18,600) bail instead (available to all criminals in Bosnia and Herzegovina sentenced to up to one year), which he duly did in November 2023.

## Filmography
### As actor
#### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Summer in the Golden Valley | Boy sitting on bench #2 | |
| 2005 | Prva plata | Motorist | Short film |
| 2005 | Dobro uštimani mrtvaci | Ferid | |
| 2006 | All for Free | Mršavi | |
| 2008 | Čuvari noći | Policeman #2 | |
| 2009 | Majka | | Short film |
| 2010 | Piran-Pirano | Young Veljko | |
| 2012 | Twice Born | Zoran | |
| 2013 | Non-Stop Plavi | Mountaineer | Short film; Also producer |
| 2013 | Čefurji raus! | Customs officer #1 | |
| 2014 | How I Quit Drinking and Became a Mother | Bridegroom | Short film |
| 2015 | Hiljadarka | Fadil | Also executive producer |
| 2015 | Our Everyday Life | Malik | |
| 2017 | The Frog | Muki | |
| 2017 | Fountain | Edin | Short film |
| 2018 | Nasumice | Elvis | |

#### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Mujo i Haso superstars | Jonas from Germany | Appeared in one episode |
| 2004–2005 | Crna hronika | Neven | |
| 2005 | Sex i selo | Hamo | |
| 2007–2021 | Lud, zbunjen, normalan | Damir Fazlinović | |
| 2012 | Priče iza diskrecione linije | | |
| 2013 | Dragi blože | | Miniseries |
| 2013 | Patriot | Goc | Miniseries |
| 2018 | Dragi susjedi | Tomislav Zovko | |

### As producer
#### Film

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | Notes |
| 2013 | Non-Stop Plavi | No | No | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2016 | The Life of Flowers | No | No | Yes | No | |

### As executive producer
#### Film

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2015 | Hiljadarka | Also actor |
# Elekiter

The Elekiter (エレキテル, Erekiteru, derived from Dutch elektriciteit, for electricity) is the Japanese name for a type of generator of static electricity used for electric experiments in the 18th century. In Japan, Hiraga Gennai presented his own elekiter in 1776, derived from an elekiter from Holland. The elekiter consists of a small box that uses the power of friction to generate electricity and store it.
The Elekiter relied on the various Western experiments with static electricity during the 18th century, which depended on the discovery that electricity could be generated through friction, and on the invention of the Leyden jar in the 1740s, as a convenient means to store static electricity in rather large quantities. Hiraga Gennai acquired an elekiter from the Netherlands during his second trip to Nagasaki in 1770, and made a formal demonstration of his elekiter in 1776.