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Sir Kenneth Leslie Newman (15 August 1926 – 4 February 2017) was a senior British police officer. He was Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) from 1976 to 1980, and Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police from 1982 to 1987. He is best known for initiating a major reform and restructure of the Metropo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth%20Newman |
Lidia Ravera (born 6 February 1951 in Turin, Piedmont) is an Italian writer, journalist, essayist and screenwriter.
Ravera has been a regular contributor to the italian edition of Cosmopolitan. Her most popular novel, Porci con le ali ("Winged Pigs"), dealt with the disillusionment of her generation with the ideals of... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidia%20Ravera |
Langwarrin Soccer Club is an Australian soccer club based in Langwarrin South, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1964, the club competes in National Premier Leagues Victoria 2.
History
Langwarrin Soccer Club was formed by local Dutch Australians in 1964 as an alternative to Australian rules footb... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langwarrin%20SC |
Francis Flute is a character in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. His occupation is a bellows-mender. He is forced to play the female role of Thisbe in "Pyramus and Thisbe", a play-within-the-play which is performed for Theseus' marriage celebration.
In the play Flute (Thisbe) speaks through the wall (p... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis%20Flute |
St Luke's Church is in the village of Goostrey, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton. Its benefice is combi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%20Luke%27s%20Church%2C%20Goostrey |
Married Life (in Hebrew: Hayey Nisu'im חיי נישואים) is a novel written in Hebrew between 1927-1928 by Jewish novelist and poet David Vogel. The novel was first published in three sections between 1929–1931, and later on in a new edition in 1986.
Plot summary
Set in Vienna in the 1920s, Married Life is an urban novel, ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Married%20Life%20%28novel%29 |
Western Suburbs Soccer Club is an association football club based in the suburb of Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1965 and currently competes in the Victorian State League Division 2 North-West. Western Suburbs have participated in the Victorian Premier League on two occasions.
Histo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western%20Suburbs%20SC |
The Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1998 (No. 19) was a law of Ireland which revised Dáil constituencies in light of the 1996 census. It took effect on the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on 25 April 2002 and a general election for the 29th Dáil on the revised constituencies took place on 17 May 2002.
In September 1997... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%20%28Amendment%29%20%28No.%202%29%20Act%201998 |
Goostrey Primary School is a 4–11 mixed community primary school in Goostrey, Cheshire, England.
Across from St Luke's Church is Goostrey Primary School which was originally a Church of England school.
The earliest reference to a school in the church records is in 1640 when it was repaired. It was then next to the no... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goostrey%20Primary%20School |
India: From Midnight to the Millennium is a book written by Shashi Tharoor in 1997. It discusses a wide range of topics like caste, democracy in India, Indira Gandhi, the partition of India, and its transition from a socialist economy to a free market economy.
Shashi Tharoor argues compellingly that India stands at th... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%3A%20From%20Midnight%20to%20the%20Millennium |
RAM Records is an independent record label established in 1992 by Andy C with the help of his friend Ant Miles. It specialises in drum and bass.
The label and business is run by Andy C and business partner Scott Bourne (Red One). Ram Records is known for its label activities, the music it releases, and the artists it ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAM%20Records |
Otohime (乙姫) is the princess of the Dragon Palace in the Japanese folktale Urashima Tarō.
Otohime may also refer to:
People
Otohime Ryugu, a character in Okami-san and Her Seven Companions
Otohime, a goddess the anime series Lilpri
Otohime, a character in the 2009 anime series Muromi-san
Mutsumi Otohime, a charac... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otohime%20%28disambiguation%29 |
The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf is a silver bullion coin that is issued annually by the Government of Canada since 1988. It is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The Silver Maple Leaf is legal tender. The face value is 5 Canadian dollars. The market value of the metal varies, depending on the spot price of silver. Th... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian%20Silver%20Maple%20Leaf |
Neely Jo Jenkins (born June 21, 1974) is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska best known for being a singer in the band Tilly and the Wall. She was also a member of the band Park Ave. with Tilly and the Wall bandmate Jamie Pressnall, (then Jamie Williams). Previously, Jenkins sang "Contrast and Compare" and "Pull My Hair" w... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neely%20Jenkins |
Avnei Eitan () is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the southern Golan Heights, located at an elevation of above sea level. Located to the east of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the municipal jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. In it had a population of . It is part of the Hapoel HaMizrachi movem... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avnei%20Eitan |
Melanie Horsnell is an Australian singer-songwriter.
The song "Sometimes" was featured in the Canadian TV program Flashpoint, being used in the Season 3 premiere episode titled "Unconditional Love".
She has the distinction of being the only Australian to be featured in Flashpoint during its entire series run, the majo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie%20Horsnell |
The Kingdom of Pajang or Sultanate of Pajang (كسلطانن ڤاجڠ ;1586–1568) was a short-lived Muslim state in Java. It was established by Hadiwijaya or Jaka Tingkir, Lord of Boyolali, after a civil war and was a successor to Sultanate of Demak. Hadiwijaya claimed to be a descendant of Brawijaya V, the last king of the Majap... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom%20of%20Pajang |
FRR may refer to:
Organizations
Sport
Forza Rossa Racing, a Romanian racing team
Furniture Row Racing, an American racing team
Romanian Rugby Federation (Romanian: )
Other organizations
Falls Road Railroad, in New York, United States
Federația Română de Radioamatorism, an amateur radio organization in Romania
... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FRR |
Jamming in dance culture is a kind of informal show-off during a social dance party. Dancers clear a circle (jam circle or dance circle) and dancers or dance couples take turns showing their best tricks while the remaining dancers cheer the jammers on. While some jam circles are staged, most form organically and spont... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamming%20%28dance%29 |
State League 1 is a semi-professional association football league in Victoria, Australia. Sitting at level 4 of the Victorian league system, below the three NPL Victoria divisions, it forms part of the fifth tier of the overall Australian league system. It is the highest-ranked of the five State Leagues.
The league co... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian%20State%20League%201 |
The Pakistan Penal Code (; ), abbreviated as PPC, is a penal code for all offences charged in Pakistan. It was originally prepared by Lord Macaulay with a great consultation in 1860 on the behalf of the Government of India as the Indian Penal Code. After the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Pakistan inherited the same c... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan%20Penal%20Code |
Ram Records (Royal Audio Music) was an American, Shreveport, Louisiana, based record label, founded in 1955 by Mira Ann Smith (1924–1989). The label recorded regional rhythm and blues, rockabilly, blues and country music artists. Ram's pressings were made by RCA. Ram also issued recordings on the Clif Records and K Rec... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%20Records%20%28US%29 |
UniversityBus Limited, trading as Uno, (formerly UniversityBus) is a bus operator owned and operated by the University of Hertfordshire, serving members of the general public, and also its own students and staff. The service was set up in 1992, growing out of a shuttle service previously operated for students at Wall H... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uno%20%28bus%20company%29 |
The following lists events that happened during 1956 in New Zealand.
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,209,200.
Increase since 31 December 1955: 44,400 (2.05%).
Males per 100 females: 101.2.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Head of State – Elizabeth II
Governor-General – Lieutenant-General The L... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956%20in%20New%20Zealand |
The following lists events that happened during 1957 in New Zealand.
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,262,800.
Increase since 31 December 1956: 53,600 (2.43%).
Males per 100 females: 101.1.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Head of State – Elizabeth II
Governor-General – Lieutenant-General The Lo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1957%20in%20New%20Zealand |
Mikk Mikiver (4 September 1937 – 9 January 2006) was a prominent Estonian stage and film actor and theater director.
Biography
Mikiver was born in Tallinn, Estonia. He graduated from the State Conservatory of Tallinn in 1961. He then went on to appear in many Estonian films and was a highly regarded dramatic actor. I... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikk%20Mikiver |
The following lists events that happened during 1958 in New Zealand.
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,316,000.
Increase since 31 December 1957: 53,200 (2.35%).
Males per 100 females: 101.3.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Head of State – Elizabeth II
Governor-General – The Viscount Cobham GCMG ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958%20in%20New%20Zealand |
The following lists events that happened during 1959 in New Zealand.
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,359,700.
Increase since 31 December 1958: 43,700 (1.89%).
Males per 100 females: 101.0.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Head of State – Elizabeth II
Governor-General – The Viscount Cobham GCMG ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1959%20in%20New%20Zealand |
So Fine is the fifth studio album (and sixth overall) by singer-songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, released in 1975. It consists of a collection of covers of 1950s and 1960s rock, country and rockabilly songs.
Track listing
Side one
"Oh, Lonesome Me" (Don Gibson) – 2:49
"My Baby Left Me" (Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup) – ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So%20Fine%20%28Loggins%20and%20Messina%20album%29 |
The following lists events that happened during 1900 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Head of State – Queen Victoria
Governor – The Earl of Ranfurly GCMG
Government and law
The 14th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was
Speaker of the House – Sir Maurice O'Rorke
Prime Minister – Richard Sed... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900%20in%20New%20Zealand |
Robb Nansel is a musician and president of Saddle Creek Records. He is also credited as a member of Commander Venus and Bright Eyes.
Nansel met Mike Mogis while at school at the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
In 2007, Nansel opened The Slow Down with partner Jason Kulbel, a 470 capacity venue in the North Downtown a... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robb%20Nansel |
Acquaviva Collecroce (also called Živavoda Kruč or, usually, just Kruč) is a small town and comune in the province of Campobasso, in the Molise region of southern Italy, between the Biferno and Trigno rivers.
Like the smaller towns of Montemitro and San Felice del Molise, Acquaviva Collecroce is home to a community of... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquaviva%20Collecroce |
The following lists events that happened during 1901 in New Zealand.
Population
A New Zealand census was held in March 1901. The population was given as 815,862, consisting of 43,112 Māori, 31 Moriori, and 772,719 others. – an increase in the non-Māori population of 9.86% over the previous census in 1896.
The figures... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1901%20in%20New%20Zealand |
John Vernon Taylor (11 September 191430 January 2001) was an English bishop and theologian who was the Bishop of Winchester from 1974 to 1985.
Education and family
Taylor was born in Cambridge – while his father (John) was Vice Principal at Ridley Hall – and educated at St Lawrence College (where his father was headte... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Taylor%20%28bishop%20of%20Winchester%29 |
The foot–pound–second system (FPS system) is a system of units built on three fundamental units: the foot for length, the (avoirdupois) pound for either mass or force (see below), and the second for time.
Variants
Collectively, the variants of the FPS system were the most common system in technical publications in En... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot%E2%80%93pound%E2%80%93second%20system |
Anna Choy (born 11 October 1978 in Hong Kong) is an Australian actress and presenter. She attended Fort Street High School in Petersham, Sydney. She also attended Boronia Park Public School in Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia.
She started her career appearing in small roles on television (she played Rose in Cas... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna%20Choy |
Mkrtich Khrimian (classical ; 4 April 182029 October 1907) was an Armenian Apostolic Church leader, educator, and publisher who served as Catholicos of All Armenians from 1893 to 1907. During this period he was known as Mkrtich I of Van (Մկրտիչ Ա Վանեցի, Mkrtich A Vanetsi).
A native of Van, one of the largest cities i... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mkrtich%20Khrimian |
Paul Carell was the post-war pen name of Paul Karl Schmidt (2 November 1911 – 20 June 1997) who was a writer and German propagandist. During the Nazi era, Schmidt served as the chief press spokesman for Joachim von Ribbentrop's Foreign Ministry. In this capacity during World War II, he maintained close ties with the We... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Carell |
Freiburg can refer to:
Freiburg im Breisgau, a large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg), an institution of higher learning founded in 1457 in Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg (district), a former district in Baden-Württemberg which was merged into the distric... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiburg%20%28disambiguation%29 |
, more commonly known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer, dancer and actress. Born in Tokyo, she started work as a singer from a young age. In 2007, Natsuki announced her engagement to percussionist Nobu Saitō, with their marriage taking place in Spring 2008.
Natsuki has participated in musical theatre, includin... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari%20Natsuki |
A Yule log or bûche de Noël () is a traditional Christmas cake, often served as a dessert near Christmas, especially in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Vietnam, and Quebec, Canada.
Variants are also served in the United States, United Kingdom, Cambodia, Scandinavia, Portugal, and Spain.
Made of sponge cake... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule%20log%20%28cake%29 |
Claude Ribbe (born 13 October 1954) is a French writer, activist and filmmaker.
Early life and education
Ribbe was born in Paris and is alumnus of the Ecole normale superieure.
Career
Ribbe has specialised in the history of colonialism in the Caribbean. He has also been active in promoting civil rights in France for ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude%20Ribbe |
is a Japanese stage and film actor, and one of the original Tokyo Sunshine Boys, a theatrical troupe that lasted from 1983 to about 1994. He is currently seen in television dramas and onstage in Japan.
Biography
Aijima Kazuyuki was born November 30, 1961 in Saitama, Japan. He joined Mitani Koki's Tokyo Sunshine Boys t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuyuki%20Aijima |
The Battle of Waterberg (Battle of Ohamakari) took place on August 11, 1904 at the Waterberg, German South West Africa (modern day Namibia), and was the decisive battle in the German campaign against the Herero.
Armies
The German Imperial Forces were under the command of Lieutenant General Lothar von Trotha and number... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle%20of%20Waterberg |
Ballyrashane () is a small village and civil parish outside Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The civil parish of Ballyrashane covers areas of County Antrim (in the historic barony of Dunluce Lower), as well as County Londonderry (in the historic barony of North East Liberties of Coleraine). It is part o... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballyrashane |
Dalecarlian (dalmål in Swedish) is a group of East and West Scandinavian languages, and their respective dialects spoken in Dalarna County, Sweden. Some Dalecarlian varieties can be regarded as part of the Swedish dialect group in Gästrikland, Uppland, and northern and eastern Västmanland. Others represent a variety ch... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalecarlian%20language |
Stig von Bahr (born 26 June 1939) is a Swedish jurist and former judge at the European Court of Justice.
Stig von Bahr has worked with the Justitieombudsman (Parliamentary Ombudsman) and in the Swedish Cabinet Office and the Ministries inter alia as assistant under-secretary in the Ministry of Finance. He was appointe... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stig%20von%20Bahr |
Abu al-Walid al-Dahdouh (Arabic: أبو الوليد الدحدوح) (died 1 March 2006) was a senior leader of the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad and a commander of the group's military wing, the Al-Quds Brigades. He was killed by an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on 1 March 2006 as he drove past the Palestinian finance mi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu%20al-Walid%20al-Dahdouh |
Candelaria Pérez (1810 – 28 March 1870) was a Chilean soldier who served in the War of the Confederation (1836–39) against the Peru–Bolivian Confederation. She took up a rifle and fought alongside the troops she served with. She was considered the hero of the Battle of Yungay, during which she led an assault against th... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candelaria%20P%C3%A9rez |
"I'll Be Back" is a song written by John Lennon, with some collaboration from Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney). It was recorded by the English rock band the Beatles for the soundtrack album to their film A Hard Day's Night (1964) but not used in the film. This song was not released in North America until B... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll%20Be%20Back%20%28song%29 |
"Lady Jane" is a song recorded by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. Written by the group's songwriting duo of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the song was initially included on the band's 1966 album Aftermath.
The song showcases Brian Jones' instrumental incorporation of baroque rock as it was beginning to be ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady%20Jane%20%28song%29 |
Neil Young in Berlin is a live video by Neil Young, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and recorded in October 1982 during the European Tour for his album Trans. It includes the song "After Berlin" written especially for that concert and only performed once.
It was first issued on VHS and later on LaserDisc and DVD.
R... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil%20Young%20in%20Berlin |
Snetterton is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, England. The village is about east-northeast of Thetford and southwest of Norwich. The civil parish has an area of . The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 201 people living in 74 households.
The parish is in Breckland District.
History
The earliest know... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snetterton |
Savant is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as a member of the Birds of Prey and the Suicide Squad.
The character made his cinematic debut in the DC Extended Universe film The Suicide Squad, portrayed by Michael Rooker.
Fictional character biography
Brian Durlin,... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savant%20%28DC%20Comics%29 |
Vicente Mondéjar Piccio (March 1, 1927–April 28, 2015) was a Philippine Air Force major general.
Career
Piccio entered the Philippine Air Force Flying School in 1949 and graduated in 1951. Commissioned as second lieutenant in the reserve force, he was assigned as flight commander and instructor at Fernando Air Base i... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente%20Piccio%20Jr. |
Chanel College () is a Catholic boys' secondary school in Coolock, Dublin, Ireland. The Principal is Dara Gill. The college has approximately 600 pupils.
History
The school opened in 1955 with 12 pupils in the first year. It was the year after the canonisation of Saint Peter Chanel (one of the early Marists and the fi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanel%20College%2C%20Dublin |
are a told about in Kōyama, Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture (now Kimotsuki). They are also called or .
Summary
According to the , jointly authored by the locally born educator Nomura Denshi and the folkloricist Kunio Yanagita, at evening time, a cloth-like object about 1 in area (about in length and in w... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittan-momen |
Chanel College may refer to several schools named for Peter Chanel:
Chanel College (Gladstone), in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Chanel College (Dublin), in Coolock, Dublin, Ireland
Chanel College (Geelong), in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Chanel College, Masterton, in Masterton, New Zealand
Chanel College, Mo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanel%20College |
Tactics (stylized as tactics) is a Japanese manga series written as a collaboration between Sakura Kinoshita and Kazuko Higashiyama. It was serialized in Comic Blade Masamune. Kinoshita supplied the character "Kantarou", and Higashiyama supplied the character "Haruka". While the manga was previously licensed for releas... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactics%20%28manga%29 |
The Moonshine Conspiracy is a collective of surfers and artists who share a certain retro sensibility. The Conspiracy was begun in 1998 by Emmett Malloy, his cousins the Malloy brothers (surfers Chris Malloy, Keith, and Dan); and former pro-surfer and musician Jack Johnson in Ventura, California. Moonshine released fou... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Moonshine%20Conspiracy |
is a private non-sectarian higher education institution located in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded by Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae.
It was accredited under Japan's old educational system in 1946 and under the new system in 1950. In 2008, Tokai University, Kyushu Tokai University, and Hokkaido Tokai University were consolidat... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokai%20University |
Casual Gods is the second album by American musician Jerry Harrison, released in January 1988 by Sire Records in the U.S. and Fontana Records in the UK and Europe. His third album, Walk on Water, would also bear the Casual Gods name as a proxy for the band.
The track "Man with a Gun" was featured in the 1988 film Two ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casual%20Gods |
Heather McElhatton is a writer and producer for Public Radio International. McElhatton produced the literary series Talking Volumes from 2001 to 2006. From 2005 to 2007 she hosted the live variety show Stage Sessions for Minnesota Public Radio at the Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul, Minnesota. The show combined storytell... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather%20McElhatton |
Anderson Park may refer to:
Australia
Anderson Park, Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Anderson Park, Townsville, Queensland
New Zealand
Anderson Park, Invercargill
United States
Anderson Park (New Jersey) in Montclair, New Jersey
Anderson River Park in Anderson, California
Anderson Park (Redmond, Washington)
Cal... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anderson%20Park |
Natalie Anne Barr (born 19 March 1968) is an Australian television presenter, journalist, and news presenter.
Barr is currently co-host of the Seven Network's breakfast television program Sunrise alongside Matt Shirvington. She was previously the news presenter on Sunrise.
Career
In July 2008, Barr began presenting S... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie%20Barr |
Alfred "Aki" Schmidt (5 September 1935 – 11 November 2016) was a German football player and manager.
Schmidt played as attacking midfielder for Borussia Dortmund from 1956 to 1968, winning the German Cup in 1965 and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1966. In total, he played for Dortmund 276 times, scoring 67 times.
He pl... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aki%20Schmidt |
Chrismon is a German Lutheran magazine appearing monthly as a supplement to the weekly journal Die Zeit and the daily newspapers Süddeutsche Zeitung, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and as an ePaper in FAZ Kiosk) Altmark Zeitung, Die Welt, Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten, Hann... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrismon%20%28magazine%29 |
Chinese ceramics show a continuous development since pre-dynastic times and are one of the most significant forms of Chinese art and ceramics globally. The first pottery was made during the Palaeolithic era. Chinese ceramics range from construction materials such as bricks and tiles, to hand-built pottery vessels fired... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese%20ceramics |
The cuisine of Philadelphia was shaped largely by the city's mixture of ethnicities, available foodstuffs and history. Certain foods have become associated with the city.
Invented in Philadelphia in the 1930s, the cheesesteak is the most well known, and soft pretzels have long been a major part of Philadelphia culture... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine%20of%20Philadelphia |
The Munster Schools Senior Cup or Munster Senior Cup is the under-age rugby union competition for schools affiliated to the Munster Branch of the IRFU. The trophy is named after Garrett Fitzgerald former CBC coach, Munster coach and Munster CEO.
The inaugural Munster Schools Senior Cup took place in 1909 and, since t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munster%20Schools%20Rugby%20Senior%20Cup |
Parliamentary Ombudsman (, , , , ) is the name of the principal ombudsman institutions in Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (where the term justice ombudsman – or JO – is also used). In each case, the terms refer both to the office of the parliamentary ombudsman and to an individual ombudsman.
Sweden
The... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary%20Ombudsman |
Shrimp plant can refer to two plants in Acanthaceae: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrimp%20plant |
St. Munchin's College is a second-level education college located in Corbally, Limerick, Ireland. The school was founded in 1796. It is a Diocesan College or minor seminary.
College Crest
The college crest is shield-shaped in blue and red – the college colours. Depicted on it are: a book to show that its function was ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%20Munchin%27s%20College |
Snetterton Circuit is a motor racing course in Norfolk, England, originally opened in 1953. Owned by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation, it is situated on the A11 road north-east of the town of Thetford and south-west of the city of Norwich. The circuit is named after the nearby village of Snetterton to... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snetterton%20Circuit |
The Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (), also known as h_da, is a University of Applied Sciences located in Darmstadt, Germany.
h_da is part of the IT cluster Rhine-Main-Neckar, the "Silicon Valley of Germany" and ATHENE, the largest research institute for IT security in Europe.
History
The roots of Universi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darmstadt%20University%20of%20Applied%20Sciences |
Journey Through the Past is a double LP soundtrack album from the film of the same name by Canadian / American musician Neil Young, released in November 1972 on Reprise Records, catalogue number 2XS 6480. It peaked at #45 on the Billboard 200. Its initial release was on vinyl, cassette tape, reel-to-reel tape, and 8-tr... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey%20Through%20the%20Past |
Peter Gast may refer to:
Peter Gast (chef), Dutch Michelin starred chef of 't Schulten Hues
Heinrich Köselitz (1854–1918), author, friend of Friedrich Nietzsche, who gave him the pseudonym "Peter Gast" | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Gast |
Bruchmühlbach-Miesau is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the small river Glan, approx. 10 km north-east of Homburg, and 25 km west of Kaiserslautern. It has many festivals and is the home of two storks which are the pride of the village. Nearby is the... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruchm%C3%BChlbach-Miesau |
Jovita and Faustinus were said to be Christian martyrs under Hadrian. Their traditional date of death is 120. They are patron saints of Brescia.
Traditional vita
Tradition states that they were members of a noble family of Brescia in Lombardy (northern Italy). Jovinus, the older brother, was a preacher; Faustinus, ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustinus%20and%20Jovita |
Jayce is a first name that is often an abbreviation of Jason. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
People
Jayce Andrade (born 1984), Venezuelan volleyball player
Jayce Fincher, bassist of the rock group Marvelous 3
Jayce Hawryluk (born 1996), Canadian ice hockey player
Jayce Landberg, Swedis... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayce |
Native Sons is the sixth and final studio album (and seventh overall release) by singer-songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, released in January 1976. It was a departure from previous recordings owing to the presence of string sections, stronger emphasis on flute, minimized use of saxophone, downplayed country influence... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native%20Sons%20%28Loggins%20and%20Messina%20album%29 |
The is a Japanese theatrical troupe that was active from 1983 until about 1994. Since it disbanded almost all of its members have continued acting on theatre and in film.
History
The group was originally designed by screenwriter Mitani Kōki, a young writer who at that time had aspirations of becoming a comedian. Alt... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo%20Sunshine%20Boys |
The A4174 is a major ring road in England which runs around the northern and eastern edge of Bristol, mainly in South Gloucestershire, and through the southern suburbs of the city. When it was first conceived it was planned to circle the whole of Bristol, and is commonly referred to as the "Avon Ring Road", or less acc... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A4174%20road |
In category theory, the concept of catamorphism (from the Ancient Greek: "downwards" and "form, shape") denotes the unique homomorphism from an initial algebra into some other algebra.
In functional programming, catamorphisms provide generalizations of folds of lists to arbitrary algebraic data types, which can be d... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catamorphism |
Thomas Murray may refer to:
Politicians
Thomas Murray (Australian politician) (1885–1969), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Thomas Murray (Canadian politician) (1836–1915), former member of the Canadian House of Commons and Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Thomas B. Murray (1938–1998), Wisconsin State ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas%20Murray |
The Glan () is a river in southwestern Germany, right tributary of the Nahe. It is approximately long. It rises in the Saarland, northwest of Homburg. It flows generally north, through Rhineland-Palatinate, and empties into the Nahe near Odernheim am Glan, at Staudernheim, across the Nahe from Bad Sobernheim. Other to... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glan%20%28Nahe%29 |
NTUC FairPrice is the largest supermarket chain in Singapore. The company is a co-operative of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). The group has more than 100 supermarkets across the island, with over 160 outlets of Cheers convenience stores island-wide.
NTUC FairPrice has partnered with ExxonMobil to run sever... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTUC%20FairPrice |
Virginijus Praškevičius (born 4 March 1974) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.06 m (6'9") tall, he played at the power forward and center positions.
Professional career
Praškevičius started playing with Banga Kaunas and in 1993–94 was bought by Lavera Kaunas. In 1995–96 decided to... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginijus%20Pra%C5%A1kevi%C4%8Dius |
Schloss Leopoldskron is a rococo palace and a national historic monument in Leopoldskron-Moos, a southern district of the city of Salzburg, Austria. The palace, and its surrounding seven hectare park, is located on the lake Leopoldskroner Weiher. The palace has been home to Salzburg Global Seminar since 1947. In 2014, ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss%20Leopoldskron |
Johann Heinrich Köselitz (10 January 1854 – 15 August 1918) was a German author and composer. He is known for his longtime friendship with Friedrich Nietzsche, who gave him the pseudonym Peter Gast.
Life
Köselitz was born in Annaberg, Saxony to Gustav Hermann Köselitz (1822–1910), the vice mayor (Vizebürgermeister),... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich%20K%C3%B6selitz |
Robert Ranulph Marett (13 June 1866 – 18 February 1943) was a British ethnologist and a proponent of the British Evolutionary School of cultural anthropology. Founded by Marett's older colleague, Edward Burnett Tylor, it asserted that modern primitive societies provide evidence for phases in the evolution of culture, w... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Ranulph%20Marett |
Gdynia Główna railway station (Polish for Gdynia main station) is the main railway station serving the city of Gdynia, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened in 1921 and is located on the Nowa Wieś Wielka–Gdynia Port railway, Gdańsk–Stargard railway and the parallel Gdańsk Śródmieście–Rumia railway. ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gdynia%20G%C5%82%C3%B3wna%20railway%20station |
The 2001 Women's Hockey Intercontinental Cup was the sixth edition of the women's field hockey tournament. The event was held from 17–30 September, across two host cities, Abbeville and Amiens in France.
England won the tournament for the first time after defeating Russia 4–0 in the final. Ukraine finished in third pl... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001%20Women%27s%20Intercontinental%20Cup |
Graeme Gellie (born 27 December 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer. Played for St Kilda as a rover. Height: , weight: .
Won the club's best and fairest award in his first year, but an injury to his knee early in 1979 limited his career.
After Tony Jewell was sacked as coach during the 1984 season, Gellie t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeme%20Gellie |
Enkenbach-Alsenborn is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the northern edge of the Palatinate forest, approx. 10 km north-east of Kaiserslautern. Enkenbach-Alsenborn is also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality"), also named Enkenb... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enkenbach-Alsenborn |
In computing, telecommunication, information theory, and coding theory, forward error correction (FEC) or channel coding is a technique used for controlling errors in data transmission over unreliable or noisy communication channels.
The central idea is that the sender encodes the message in a redundant way, most ofte... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Error%20correction%20code |
Uliana Alexandrovna of Tver (; – 17 March 1391) was a daughter of Prince Alexander of Tver and Anastasia of Halych (daughter of Yuri I of Galicia). She was the second wife of Algirdas, Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Life
After her father and eldest brother were murdered by Öz Beg Khan in 1339, Uliana was placed in care of ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uliana%20of%20Tver |
The Asahi Top Position was a Go competition.
Outline
The final of the Top Position tournament would be a best of five with 10 hours of thinking time. There was no komi, unless the match had to be played out all 5 games, which then would be played with a 4.5 komi. The preliminaries also had no komi. This tournament ran... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asahi%20Top%20Position |
Hochspeyer is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Palatinate forest (Pfälzer Wald), approx. 10 km east of Kaiserslautern.
Hochspeyer was the seat of the former Verbandsgemeinde Hochspeyer ("collective municipality").
History
Hochspeyer's history is... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hochspeyer |
Tooheys Pils was an Australian pilsner produced by Tooheys. It was launched in November 1998, and ceased production in late 2011. It was originally brewed with Saaz hops; however, due to production and supply issues, it was later brewed with Hallertau hops from Bavaria, Germany. It was described as a light, refreshing ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooheys%20Pils |
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