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This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
Frank Composto (May 26, 1907 – July 14, 1995) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
He was born on May 26, 1907. He attended Public School No. 40, Brooklyn Vocational School, and Bay Ridge Evening High School. He graduated from St. John's College and St. John's University School of Law.[1] He married Concetta Formica, and they had three children.[2]
Composto was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 8th D.) from 1950 to 1958, sitting in the 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th and 171st New York State Legislatures.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1959 to 1962, sitting in the 172nd and 173rd New York State Legislatures. In November 1962, he was elected to the New York City Civil Court.[3]
He was a justice of the Civil Court from 1963 to August 1970 when he and four other judges resigned[4] to open the way for nominating candidates for these seats for the November election while the five ran for seats on the Supreme Court at the same time.[5] On September 28, he was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Civil Court caused by his own resignation until the end of the year.[6] In November 1970, he was elected to the New York Supreme Court.
He died on July 14, 1995, in New City, Rockland County, New York.
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Frank Composto (May 26, 1907 – July 14, 1995) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Francesco Matano (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko maˈtaːno]; born 14 September 1989) is an Italian comedian, actor, and television personality who rose to prominence in 2008 by publishing prank videos on YouTube, and was among the first Italian YouTubers to surpass one million subscribers. Shortly following his online success, Matano eventually joined into the television industry. Matano debuted on Le Iene in 2009, serving as an envoy and presenter. In 2015 and 2021, he respectively became a judge and competitor (later host) on Italia's Got Talent and LOL – Chi ride è fuori. During his career, he was a host on many TV series and comedy and talent shows, appeared in several web series and music videos, worked as a voice actor, and held several stand-up comedy shows and on theatre.
Linezolid is an antibiotic used for the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics. Linezolid is active against most Gram-positive bacteria that cause disease, including streptococci, vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The main uses are infections of the skin and pneumonia although it may be used for a variety of other infections including drug-resistant tuberculosis. It is used either by injection into a vein or by mouth. When given for short periods, linezolid is a relatively safe antibiotic. It can be used in people of all ages and in people with liver disease or poor kidney function. Common side effects with short-term use include headache, diarrhea, rash, and nausea. Serious side effects may include serotonin syndrome, bone marrow suppression, and high blood lactate levels, particularly when used for more than two weeks. If used for longer periods it may cause nerve damage, including optic nerve damage, which may be irreversible. As a protein synthesis inhibitor, linezolid works by suppressing bacterial protein production. This either stops growth or results in bacterial death. Although many antibiotics work this way, the exact mechanism of action of linezolid appears to be unique in that it blocks the initiation of protein production, rather than one of the later steps. As of 2014, bacterial resistance to linezolid has remained low. Linezolid is a member of the oxazolidinone class of medications. Linezolid was discovered in the mid-1990s, and was approved for commercial use in 2000. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. The World Health Organization classifies linezolid as critically important for human medicine. Linezolid is available as a generic medication.
Vegetable oils are triglycerides extracted from plants. Some of these oils have been part of human culture for millennia. Edible vegetable oils are used in food, both in cooking and as supplements. Many oils, edible and otherwise, are burned as fuel, such as in oil lamps and as a substitute for petroleum-based fuels. Some of the many other uses include wood finishing, oil painting, and skin care.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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