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Mukhannath | Ambiguous sexuality in classic Arab culture | Mukhannath (; plural mukhannathun (); "effeminate ones", "ones who resemble women") was a term used in Classical Arabic to refer to effeminate men or people with ambiguous sexual characteristics, who appeared feminine and functioned sexually or socially in roles typically carried out by women. Mukhannathun, especially ... | Mukhannath (; plural mukhannathun (); "effeminate ones", "ones who resemble women") was a term used in Classical Arabic to refer to effeminate men or people with ambiguous sexual characteristics, who appeared feminine and functioned sexually or socially in roles typically carried out by women. Mukhannathun, especially ... | 419,871 |
Heath ministry | Premiership of Edward Heath | Edward Heath of the Conservative Party formed the Heath ministry and was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II on 19 June 1970, following the 18 June general election. Heath's ministry ended after the February 1974 general election, which produced a hung parliament, leading to the formati... | Edward Heath of the Conservative Party formed the Heath ministry and was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II on 19 June 1970, following the 18 June general election. Heath's ministry ended after the February 1974 general election, which produced a hung parliament, leading to the formati... | 419,883 |
Janine P. Geske | American judge | Janine P. Geske (born May 12, 1949) is an American jurist and law professor who served as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1993 to 1998 and as interim Milwaukee County Executive in 2002.Wisconsin Historical Society profile of Janine P. Geske , wisconsinhistory.org; accessed December 13, 2014. | Janine P. Geske (born May 12, 1949) is an American jurist and law professor who served as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1993 to 1998 and as interim Milwaukee County Executive in 2002.Wisconsin Historical Society profile of Janine P. Geske , wisconsinhistory.org; accessed December 13, 2014.
==Life and ca... | 419,884 |
Enumerative combinatorics | Area of combinatorics that deals with the number of ways certain patterns can be formed | Enumerative combinatorics is an area of combinatorics that deals with the number of ways that certain patterns can be formed. Two examples of this type of problem are counting combinations and counting permutations. More generally, given an infinite collection of finite sets Si indexed by the natural numbers, enumerat... | Enumerative combinatorics is an area of combinatorics that deals with the number of ways that certain patterns can be formed. Two examples of this type of problem are counting combinations and counting permutations. More generally, given an infinite collection of finite sets Si indexed by the natural numbers, enumerat... | 419,886 |
Scottish Gaelic punk | Subgenre of punk rock | Scottish Gaelic punk (also known as Gaelic punk) is a subgenre of punk rock in which bands sing some or all of their music in Scottish Gaelic. The Gaelic punk scene is, in part, an affirmation of the value of minority languages and cultures.McLaughlin, N. and McLoone, M. (2000) "Hybridity and National Musics: The Case ... | Scottish Gaelic punk (also known as Gaelic punk) is a subgenre of punk rock in which bands sing some or all of their music in Scottish Gaelic. The Gaelic punk scene is, in part, an affirmation of the value of minority languages and cultures.McLaughlin, N. and McLoone, M. (2000) "Hybridity and National Musics: The Case ... | 419,892 |
Helikon vortex separation process | Aerodynamic uranium enrichment process | The Helikon vortex separation process is an aerodynamic uranium enrichment process designed around a device called a vortex tube. Paul Dirac thought of the idea for isotope separation and tried creating such a device in 1934 in the lab of Peter Kapitza at Cambridge. Other methods of separation were more practical at t... | The Helikon vortex separation process is an aerodynamic uranium enrichment process designed around a device called a vortex tube. Paul Dirac thought of the idea for isotope separation and tried creating such a device in 1934 in the lab of Peter Kapitza at Cambridge. Other methods of separation were more practical at t... | 419,895 |
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band | 1968 film by Michael O'Herlihy | The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band is a 1968 American comedy musical western film from Walt Disney Productions. Distributed by Buena Vista Distribution, the film is based on a biography by Laura Bower Van Nuys, directed by Michael O'Herlihy, with original music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers. Set agai... | The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band is a 1968 American comedy musical western film from Walt Disney Productions. Distributed by Buena Vista Distribution, the film is based on a biography by Laura Bower Van Nuys, directed by Michael O'Herlihy, with original music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers. Set agai... | 419,897 |
Forward Together PAC | Political action committee | right
Forward Together PAC is a leadership political action committee based in Alexandria, Virginia. The Committee's Honorary Chair is current Democratic U.S. Senator and former Governor of Virginia Mark Warner.
Until October 2006, Warner was believed to be actively pursuing the Presidency for 2008, and this PAC suppor... | right
Forward Together PAC is a leadership political action committee based in Alexandria, Virginia. The Committee's Honorary Chair is current Democratic U.S. Senator and former Governor of Virginia Mark Warner.
Until October 2006, Warner was believed to be actively pursuing the Presidency for 2008, and this PAC suppor... | 419,899 |
In re Guardianship of Kowalski | Case establishing a disabled lesbian's partner as her legal guardian | In re Guardianship of Kowalski, 478 N.W.2d 790 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991), is a Minnesota Court of Appeals case that established a lesbian's partner as her legal guardian after Sharon Kowalski became incapacitated following an automobile accident. Because the case was contested by Kowalski's parents and family and initiall... | In re Guardianship of Kowalski, 478 N.W.2d 790 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991), is a Minnesota Court of Appeals case that established a lesbian's partner as her legal guardian after Sharon Kowalski became incapacitated following an automobile accident. Because the case was contested by Kowalski's parents and family and initiall... | 419,900 |
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications | Irish government department | The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications () is a department of the Government of Ireland that is responsible for the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors and regulates, protects and develops the natural resources of Ireland. The head of the department is the Minister for the Environment, Cli... | The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications () is a department of the Government of Ireland that is responsible for the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors and regulates, protects and develops the natural resources of Ireland. The head of the department is the Minister for the Environment, Cli... | 419,903 |
Carlstadt Public Schools | School district in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States | The Carlstadt Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from the Borough of Carlstadt in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.Carlstadt Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Carlstadt Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2... | The Carlstadt Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from the Borough of Carlstadt in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.Carlstadt Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Carlstadt Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2... | 419,907 |
Glauchau | Town in Saxony, Germany | Glauchau (; ) is a town in the German federal state of Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 miles north of Zwickau and 17 miles west of Chemnitz by rail (its train station is on the Dresden–Werdau line). It is part of the Zwickau district. | Glauchau (; ) is a town in the German federal state of Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 miles north of Zwickau and 17 miles west of Chemnitz by rail (its train station is on the Dresden–Werdau line). It is part of the Zwickau district.
==History==
Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belong... | 419,909 |
Chuck Hayes | American former professional basketball player (born 1983) | Charles Edward Hayes Jr. (born June 11, 1983) is a retired American professional basketball player and former player development coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. | Charles Edward Hayes Jr. (born June 11, 1983) is a retired American professional basketball player and former player development coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Kentucky.
==High school career==
As a junior attending Modesto Ch... | 419,912 |
Jeff Ruland | American basketball player and coach | Jeffrey George Ruland (born December 16, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He is the former head coach of the Iona Gaels men's basketball team and the UDC Firebirds men's college basketball team. | Jeffrey George Ruland (born December 16, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He is the former head coach of the Iona Gaels men's basketball team and the UDC Firebirds men's college basketball team.
==Early life and collegiate career==
A , 280 lb center, Ruland went from Sachem High Sch... | 419,913 |
Al Masry Club Stadium | Football stadium in Port Said, Egypt | Al Masry Club Stadium (), formerly known as Port Said Stadium (), was a multi-use all-seated stadium in Al Manakh, Port Said, Egypt, which was mostly used for football and was the home of Al Masry between 1958 and 2012. The stadium, which had a seating capacity of 18,000, was opened on 16 October 1955.
In 2021, the sta... | Al Masry Club Stadium (), formerly known as Port Said Stadium (), was a multi-use all-seated stadium in Al Manakh, Port Said, Egypt, which was mostly used for football and was the home of Al Masry between 1958 and 2012. The stadium, which had a seating capacity of 18,000, was opened on 16 October 1955.
In 2021, the sta... | 419,914 |
Unconventional computing | Computing by a wide range of new or unusual method | Unconventional computing is computing by any of a wide range of new or unusual methods. It is also known as alternative computing.
The term of "unconventional computation" was coined by Cristian S. Calude and John Casti and used at the "First International Conference on Unconventional Models of Computation", held in Au... | Unconventional computing is computing by any of a wide range of new or unusual methods. It is also known as alternative computing.
The term of "unconventional computation" was coined by Cristian S. Calude and John Casti and used at the "First International Conference on Unconventional Models of Computation", held in Au... | 419,920 |
Embarq | American technology company | Embarq Corporation (stylized as EMBARQ) was the largest independent local exchange carrier in the United States (below the Baby Bells),https://pubs.naruc.org/pub/FA864175-C903-98F7-0D0B-3B8D70C67CA5 p. vii serving customers in 18 states and providing local, long-distance, high-speed data and wireless services to reside... | Embarq Corporation (stylized as EMBARQ) was the largest independent local exchange carrier in the United States (below the Baby Bells),https://pubs.naruc.org/pub/FA864175-C903-98F7-0D0B-3B8D70C67CA5 p. vii serving customers in 18 states and providing local, long-distance, high-speed data and wireless services to reside... | 419,921 |
Limbach-Oberfrohna | Town in Saxony, Germany | Limbach-Oberfrohna is a town in the district of Zwickau in Saxony, Germany. | Limbach-Oberfrohna is a town in the district of Zwickau in Saxony, Germany.
==Main sights==
* Schloss (Castle) Wolkenburg
* Protestant church in Oberfrohna
* Wasserturm ("Water Tower")
* Limbach Municipal Church
===Town hall===
The town hall was previously the manor house. It was acquired by Friedrich Ludwig Leuschne... | 419,922 |
Bill Cunliffe | American jazz pianist and composer | William Henry Cunliffe Jr. (born June 26, 1956), known professionally as Bill Cunliffe, is an American jazz pianist and composer. | William Henry Cunliffe Jr. (born June 26, 1956), known professionally as Bill Cunliffe, is an American jazz pianist and composer.
==Early life==
Cunliffe was born in Andover, Massachusetts. He discovered music at an early age, with particular emphasis on classical music as well as jazz-oriented music from the 1960s and... | 419,925 |
Evan Roberts (sportscaster) | American sports radio personality (born 1983) | Evan Roberts (born July 11, 1983) is an American sports radio personality. He currently co-hosts the Carton and Roberts radio show, along with Craig Carton, weekdays from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET on the New York radio stations WFAN-AM and WFAN-FM. | Evan Roberts (born July 11, 1983) is an American sports radio personality. He currently co-hosts the Carton and Roberts radio show, along with Craig Carton, weekdays from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET on the New York radio stations WFAN-AM and WFAN-FM.
== Biography ==
=== Early years ===
Roberts grew up in Cedarhurst, New Yor... | 419,930 |
William A. Bablitch | 20th century American politician and judge, Wisconsin Supreme Court. | William Albert Bablitch (March 1, 1941February 16, 2011) was a politician, jurist, and lawyer from Wisconsin. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1972 to 1983, and on the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1983 to 2003.
Bablitch was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1959. He... | William Albert Bablitch (March 1, 1941February 16, 2011) was a politician, jurist, and lawyer from Wisconsin. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1972 to 1983, and on the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1983 to 2003.
Bablitch was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1959. He... | 419,931 |
Sankt Ingbert | Town in Saarland, Germany | St. Ingbert (also Sankt Ingbert; or Dimbert) is a town in the Saarpfalz district in Saarland, Germany with a population of 35,213 (2020). It is situated approximately 10 km north-east of Saarbrücken and 10 km south-west of Neunkirchen. | St. Ingbert (also Sankt Ingbert; or Dimbert) is a town in the Saarpfalz district in Saarland, Germany with a population of 35,213 (2020). It is situated approximately 10 km north-east of Saarbrücken and 10 km south-west of Neunkirchen.
==History==
St. Ingbert is named after the Irish Saint St Ingobert and for 300 year... | 419,932 |
Billy Joe DuPree | American football player (born 1950) | Billy Joe DuPree (born March 7, 1950) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Michigan State University. | Billy Joe DuPree (born March 7, 1950) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Michigan State University.
==Early years==
DuPree was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana. He played high school football at Richardson High School i... | 419,938 |
Joe Ball (footballer) | English footballer | Joseph Howard Ball (4 April 1931 – 4 December 1974) was a professional footballer who played as a winger. He was born in Walsall. In a short career, he played for three clubs. They were Banbury Spencer who he left in 1951 for Ipswich Town. He stayed with them until 1954, when he moved to his final club, Aldershot. | Joseph Howard Ball (4 April 1931 – 4 December 1974) was a professional footballer who played as a winger. He was born in Walsall. In a short career, he played for three clubs. They were Banbury Spencer who he left in 1951 for Ipswich Town. He stayed with them until 1954, when he moved to his final club, Aldershot.
==Re... | 419,940 |
Patagonian opossum | Species of marsupial | The Patagonian opossum (Lestodelphys halli) is the sole species in genus Lestodelphys. | The Patagonian opossum (Lestodelphys halli) is the sole species in genus Lestodelphys.
==Distribution==
The Patagonian opossum occurs further south, in Argentina, than any other living marsupial. Although distributed throughout some parts of southern Argentina, it is one of the least known mammals of South America.BIRN... | 419,942 |
Volksempfänger | Standardized simple radio receiver type made in Nazi Germany | The Volksempfänger (, "people's receiver") was a range of German radio receivers developed by engineer Otto Griessing at the request of Joseph Goebbels, the Reich Minister of Propaganda of the Nazi regime.
The purpose of the Volksempfänger program was to make radio reception technology affordable to the general public.... | The Volksempfänger (, "people's receiver") was a range of German radio receivers developed by engineer Otto Griessing at the request of Joseph Goebbels, the Reich Minister of Propaganda of the Nazi regime.
The purpose of the Volksempfänger program was to make radio reception technology affordable to the general public.... | 419,943 |
Trimethadione | Anticonvulsant | Trimethadione (Tridione) is an oxazolidinedione anticonvulsant. It is most commonly used to treat epileptic conditions that are resistant to other treatments.
It is primarily effective in treating absence seizures, but can also be used in refractory temporal lobe epilepsy. It is usually administered 3 or 4 times daily,... | Trimethadione (Tridione) is an oxazolidinedione anticonvulsant. It is most commonly used to treat epileptic conditions that are resistant to other treatments.
It is primarily effective in treating absence seizures, but can also be used in refractory temporal lobe epilepsy. It is usually administered 3 or 4 times daily,... | 419,948 |
Home (American band) | Experimental pop band | Home is an experimental pop band formed in Tampa, Florida in the early-1990s, before relocating to New York in 1996. The band released eight self-produced, sequentially numbered, ultra-low-distribution albums on cheap Radio Shack cassettes before signing to Sony's Relativity Records label, which distributed its ninth a... | Home is an experimental pop band formed in Tampa, Florida in the early-1990s, before relocating to New York in 1996. The band released eight self-produced, sequentially numbered, ultra-low-distribution albums on cheap Radio Shack cassettes before signing to Sony's Relativity Records label, which distributed its ninth a... | 419,952 |
Battle of Elandslaagte | 1899 battle of the Second Boer War | The Battle of Elandslaagte (21 October 1899) was a battle of the Second Boer War, and one of the few clear-cut tactical victories won by the British during the conflict. However, the British force retreated afterwards, throwing away their advantage. | The Battle of Elandslaagte (21 October 1899) was a battle of the Second Boer War, and one of the few clear-cut tactical victories won by the British during the conflict. However, the British force retreated afterwards, throwing away their advantage.
==Prelude==
When the Boers invaded Natal, a force under General Johann... | 419,956 |
Jefferson City Correctional Center | Maximum security prison | The Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC) is a maximum security prison in Jefferson City, Missouri operated by the Missouri Department of Corrections. It houses up to 1996 inmates, with a staff of 660. It is located at Jefferson City Correctional Center (C-5), Institution, 8200 No More Victims Road Jefferson City, ... | The Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC) is a maximum security prison in Jefferson City, Missouri operated by the Missouri Department of Corrections. It houses up to 1996 inmates, with a staff of 660. It is located at Jefferson City Correctional Center (C-5), Institution, 8200 No More Victims Road Jefferson City, ... | 419,972 |
Diesel Guitar | Japanese music project | Diesel Guitar (ディーゼル・ギター) is the solo noise music project of (born 1967), who runs the independent noise label Good Microphone. The project originated as a duo called "Deisel Guitars".
His first CD, called Stream of Lights, was released in 2002. It features material recorded between 10/1998 and 6/2001. Tracks 1 throug... | Diesel Guitar (ディーゼル・ギター) is the solo noise music project of (born 1967), who runs the independent noise label Good Microphone. The project originated as a duo called "Deisel Guitars".
His first CD, called Stream of Lights, was released in 2002. It features material recorded between 10/1998 and 6/2001. Tracks 1 throug... | 419,973 |
Constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina | Legal process in Bosnia and Herzegovina | The Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina was amended once, in 2009, to include the outcome of the Brčko District final award. Several constitutional reforms were attempted between 2006 and 2014, to ensure it compliance with the case law of the European Convention on Human Rights in the Sejdić and Finci v. Bosnia and ... | The Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina was amended once, in 2009, to include the outcome of the Brčko District final award. Several constitutional reforms were attempted between 2006 and 2014, to ensure it compliance with the case law of the European Convention on Human Rights in the Sejdić and Finci v. Bosnia and ... | 419,974 |
Bonnetiaceae | Family of flowering plants | Bonnetiaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 4 genera and 41 species. The family is Neotropical, with the exception of the genus Ploiarium, which is found in Malesia. It is sister to the family Clusiaceae. | Bonnetiaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 4 genera and 41 species. The family is Neotropical, with the exception of the genus Ploiarium, which is found in Malesia. It is sister to the family Clusiaceae.
==References==
Category:Malpighiales families | 419,975 |
Caryocaraceae | Family of flowering plants | Caryocaraceae (syn. Rhizobolaceae DC.) is a small family of flowering plants consisting of two genera with 26 species. The family is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, as well as the West Indies.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, search for CaryocaraceaeTropicos, Caryocaraceae Voigt | Caryocaraceae (syn. Rhizobolaceae DC.) is a small family of flowering plants consisting of two genera with 26 species. The family is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, as well as the West Indies.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, search for CaryocaraceaeTropicos, Caryocaraceae Voigt ... | 419,977 |
Piero Gros | Italian alpine skier | Piero "Pierino" Gros (born 30 October 1954) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from northwestern Italy. He won the gold medal in slalom at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, and was the World Cup overall champion in 1974. | Piero "Pierino" Gros (born 30 October 1954) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from northwestern Italy. He won the gold medal in slalom at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, and was the World Cup overall champion in 1974.
==Biography==
Gros was born at Sauze d'Oulx, in the province of Turin in the Piedmont regi... | 419,978 |
Kieron Baker | English footballer | Kieron Richard Baker (born 29 October 1949) is an English retired professional footballer who made over 210 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for AFC Bournemouth. He also played in Canada. | Kieron Richard Baker (born 29 October 1949) is an English retired professional footballer who made over 210 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for AFC Bournemouth. He also played in Canada.
== Career ==
=== Early years ===
A goalkeeper, Baker began his career as an apprentice at First Division club Fulh... | 419,980 |
Chess'n Math Association | Canadian chess organization | The Chess'n Math Association (or Chess and Math Association) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing chess into Canadian schools. Founded in 1985 by Larry Bevand, who still serves as its executive director, it bills itself as "Canada's National Scholastic Chess Organization", although it is not affiliated wi... | The Chess'n Math Association (or Chess and Math Association) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing chess into Canadian schools. Founded in 1985 by Larry Bevand, who still serves as its executive director, it bills itself as "Canada's National Scholastic Chess Organization", although it is not affiliated wi... | 419,981 |
Ernest Albert Le Souef | Australian zoologist | Ernest Albert Le Souef (13 September 1869 – 27 November 1937), sometimes referred to as Col. Le Souef, was an Australian zoologist.
Le Souef was born in Melbourne, the son of Albert Alexander Cochrane Le Souef and Caroline Le Souef, daughter of John Cotton. He was a director at the Perth Zoological Gardens from its fou... | Ernest Albert Le Souef (13 September 1869 – 27 November 1937), sometimes referred to as Col. Le Souef, was an Australian zoologist.
Le Souef was born in Melbourne, the son of Albert Alexander Cochrane Le Souef and Caroline Le Souef, daughter of John Cotton. He was a director at the Perth Zoological Gardens from its fou... | 419,982 |
Gray and black four-eyed opossum | Genus of marsupials | The nine species in the genus Philander, commonly known as gray and black four-eyed opossums, are members of the order Didelphimorphia. Mature females have a well-developed marsupium. The tail appears to be hairless except for the proximal (closest to the body) 5 or 6 cm, which has a few long hairs. The tail is slightl... | The nine species in the genus Philander, commonly known as gray and black four-eyed opossums, are members of the order Didelphimorphia. Mature females have a well-developed marsupium. The tail appears to be hairless except for the proximal (closest to the body) 5 or 6 cm, which has a few long hairs. The tail is slightl... | 419,983 |
Garwood Public Schools | School district in Union County, New Jersey, United States | The Garwood Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Garwood, in Union County, New Jersey, United States.
As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 386 students and 30.4 classroom teachers (on... | The Garwood Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Garwood, in Union County, New Jersey, United States.
As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 386 students and 30.4 classroom teachers (on... | 419,993 |
Ben Dreith | American football official (1925–2021) | Ben Dreith (February 1, 1925April 25, 2021)Happy belated birthday to Ben Dreith (FootballZebras.com) was an American professional football on-field official who worked from 1960 to 1969 in the American Football League (AFL) and from 1970 to 1990 in the NFL. Prior to his teaching and officiating career, he was a three-s... | Ben Dreith (February 1, 1925April 25, 2021)Happy belated birthday to Ben Dreith (FootballZebras.com) was an American professional football on-field official who worked from 1960 to 1969 in the American Football League (AFL) and from 1970 to 1990 in the NFL. Prior to his teaching and officiating career, he was a three-s... | 419,994 |
Ctenolophon | Genus of flowering plants | Ctenolophon is the only genus in the flowering plant family Ctenolophonaceae.Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/ It has two recognized species:Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
* Ctenolophon englerianus Mildbr. - cen... | Ctenolophon is the only genus in the flowering plant family Ctenolophonaceae.Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/ It has two recognized species:Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
* Ctenolophon englerianus Mildbr. - cen... | 419,995 |
Galen Fox | American politician | Galen Fox (born 1943) is a former Hawaii State Representative of the Republican Party who resigned from the Hawaii legislature on December 1, 2005, after being convicted of misdemeanor sex abuse charges. | Galen Fox (born 1943) is a former Hawaii State Representative of the Republican Party who resigned from the Hawaii legislature on December 1, 2005, after being convicted of misdemeanor sex abuse charges.
==Biography==
Galen Fox was born in Hilo, Hawaii, raised in Honolulu, and educated at the University of Hawaii’s Lab... | 419,997 |
Merkin Valdez | Dominican baseball player | Merkin R. Valdéz Mola (born November 10, 1981) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Valdez graduated from Escuela Rural Palenque High School in his native Dominican Republic. | Merkin R. Valdéz Mola (born November 10, 1981) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Valdez graduated from Escuela Rural Palenque High School in his native Dominican Republic.
==Career==
===Atlanta Braves===
Valdez was signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent in 1999. He played with the Brav... | 419,998 |
Bangkok University | Private non-profit university in Bangkok, Thailand | Bangkok University (BU; ; ), nicknamed Mo Krung Thep (), has operated since 1962, is one of the oldest and largest private, non-profit universities in Thailand. Bangkok University began in the Kluay Nam Thai area of Bangkok. The university expanded its operation to a second and, now, main campus in Rangsit, Pathum Than... | Bangkok University (BU; ; ), nicknamed Mo Krung Thep (), has operated since 1962, is one of the oldest and largest private, non-profit universities in Thailand. Bangkok University began in the Kluay Nam Thai area of Bangkok. The university expanded its operation to a second and, now, main campus in Rangsit, Pathum Than... | 420,003 |
Chrysobalanaceae | Family of flowering plants | Chrysobalanaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of trees and shrubs in 27 genera and about 700 species of pantropical distribution with a centre of diversity in the Amazon.Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/ Some of t... | Chrysobalanaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of trees and shrubs in 27 genera and about 700 species of pantropical distribution with a centre of diversity in the Amazon.Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/ Some of t... | 420,004 |
Franklin's Magic Christmas | 2001 film by John van Bruggen | Franklin's Magic Christmas is a 2001 Canadian animated Christmas film. It is the second Franklin film and was released direct-to-video and DVD. It is somewhat shorter than Franklin and the Green Knight and Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure. It has since aired on Nick Jr. In the United States, Canada's Family Channe... | Franklin's Magic Christmas is a 2001 Canadian animated Christmas film. It is the second Franklin film and was released direct-to-video and DVD. It is somewhat shorter than Franklin and the Green Knight and Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure. It has since aired on Nick Jr. In the United States, Canada's Family Channe... | 420,006 |
Round Island (Michigan) | Island in Mackinac County, Michigan USA | The island has an area of . Almost the entire island comprises the Round Island Wilderness Area within the Hiawatha National Forest. The island is nominally part of the City of Mackinac Island, Michigan, but is in fact overseen by the U.S. Forest Service. Round Island is adjacent to, and to some extent protects the h... | The island has an area of . Almost the entire island comprises the Round Island Wilderness Area within the Hiawatha National Forest. The island is nominally part of the City of Mackinac Island, Michigan, but is in fact overseen by the U.S. Forest Service. Round Island is adjacent to, and to some extent protects the h... | 420,008 |
John Laird (American politician) | American politician | John Laird (born March 29, 1950), an American politician, is the California State Senator for District 17, since 7 December 2020, and was Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency from 2011-2019 and a former legislator who represented the 27th district in the California State Assembly until 2008. The 27th di... | John Laird (born March 29, 1950), an American politician, is the California State Senator for District 17, since 7 December 2020, and was Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency from 2011-2019 and a former legislator who represented the 27th district in the California State Assembly until 2008. The 27th di... | 420,009 |
Cliffside Park School District | School district in New Jersey, United States | The Cliffside Park School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Cliffside Park, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 3,255 stude... | The Cliffside Park School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Cliffside Park, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 3,255 stude... | 420,012 |
Elder Park | Public park in Adelaide, Australia | Elder Park is a public open space in the city of Adelaide, South Australia on the southern bank of the River Torrens and that is bordered by the Adelaide Festival Centre and North Terrace.
The park is named after the Elder family who were early settlers and developed the company Elder Smith (previously known as Goldsbr... | Elder Park is a public open space in the city of Adelaide, South Australia on the southern bank of the River Torrens and that is bordered by the Adelaide Festival Centre and North Terrace.
The park is named after the Elder family who were early settlers and developed the company Elder Smith (previously known as Goldsbr... | 420,014 |
Cubix | South Korean animated television series | Cubix (Korean: 큐빅스; retitled 로보짱 큐빅스 for the KBS broadcast; subtitled Robots for Everyone in the United States) is a South Korean animated television series created by Cinepix. 4Kids Entertainment acquired the rights for an English-language dub to the series in 2001, retaining them until their transfer to Saban Brands ... | Cubix (Korean: 큐빅스; retitled 로보짱 큐빅스 for the KBS broadcast; subtitled Robots for Everyone in the United States) is a South Korean animated television series created by Cinepix. 4Kids Entertainment acquired the rights for an English-language dub to the series in 2001, retaining them until their transfer to Saban Brands ... | 420,015 |
Lawrence Scott | Trinidad and Tobago writer (born 1943) | Lawrence Scott FRSL (born in Trinidad, 1943) is a novelist and short-story writer from Trinidad and Tobago, who divides his time between London and Port of Spain.Lawrence Scott, "Region, Location and Aesthetics: An Interview", in Michael Niblett and Kerstin Oloff (eds), Perspectives on the 'other America': Comparative ... | Lawrence Scott FRSL (born in Trinidad, 1943) is a novelist and short-story writer from Trinidad and Tobago, who divides his time between London and Port of Spain.Lawrence Scott, "Region, Location and Aesthetics: An Interview", in Michael Niblett and Kerstin Oloff (eds), Perspectives on the 'other America': Comparative ... | 420,024 |
Gizmo Williams | American gridiron football player (born 1962) | Henry Lee "Gizmo" Williams (born May 31, 1962) is a former American and Canadian football kick returner and wide receiver. After his retirement at the end of the 2000 CFL season, Williams worked as a motivational speaker.
Born into an impoverished family, Williams was raised by his brother Edgar after the death of bot... | Henry Lee "Gizmo" Williams (born May 31, 1962) is a former American and Canadian football kick returner and wide receiver. After his retirement at the end of the 2000 CFL season, Williams worked as a motivational speaker.
Born into an impoverished family, Williams was raised by his brother Edgar after the death of bot... | 420,027 |
Tarleton Hoffman Bean | American ichthyologist (1846–1916) | Tarleton Hoffman Bean (October 8, 1846 – December 28, 1916) was an American ichthyologist. | Tarleton Hoffman Bean (October 8, 1846 – December 28, 1916) was an American ichthyologist.
==Biography and education ==
Tarleton Hoffman Bean was born to George Bean and Mary Smith Bean in Bainbridge, Pennsylvania, on October 8, 1846. He attended State Normal School at nearby Millersport, Pennsylvania, graduating in 18... | 420,029 |
Rythme FM | Adult contemporary FM radio network in Quebec, Canada | Rythme FM is a network of French-language adult contemporary FM radio stations broadcasting in most major markets of Quebec. The network was created and owned by Cogeco. | Rythme FM is a network of French-language adult contemporary FM radio stations broadcasting in most major markets of Quebec. The network was created and owned by Cogeco.
==History==
The brand "Rythme FM" was introduced in January 1999 at CFGL-FM in the Montreal market, and the network was created after Cogeco received ... | 420,033 |
Steve Starling | Australian sports fishing writer and television personality | Steve (Starlo) Starling is an Australian sports fishing writer and television personality who has appeared in many of Rex Hunt's Fishing Adventure programs on the Seven Network.
He has published twenty books on the subject of angling, as well as thousands of magazine articles.
Starlo has scripted and presented many ins... | Steve (Starlo) Starling is an Australian sports fishing writer and television personality who has appeared in many of Rex Hunt's Fishing Adventure programs on the Seven Network.
He has published twenty books on the subject of angling, as well as thousands of magazine articles.
Starlo has scripted and presented many ins... | 420,036 |
Lapel | Two flaps of material turned back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar | Lapels ( ) are the folded flaps of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat below the collar and are most commonly found on formal clothing and suit jackets. Usually they are formed by folding over the front edges of the jacket or coat and sewing them to the collar, an extra piece of fabric around the back of the neck.
T... | Lapels ( ) are the folded flaps of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat below the collar and are most commonly found on formal clothing and suit jackets. Usually they are formed by folding over the front edges of the jacket or coat and sewing them to the collar, an extra piece of fabric around the back of the neck.
T... | 420,038 |
Jack Taschner | American baseball player | Jack Gerard Taschner (born April 21, 1978) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played for the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Los Angeles Dodgers. In his major league career (2005–2010), he won 10 games and struck out 160 batters in 189 innings. | Jack Gerard Taschner (born April 21, 1978) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played for the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Los Angeles Dodgers. In his major league career (2005–2010), he won 10 games and struck out 160 batters in 189 innings.
==High S... | 420,039 |
Phenytoin/pentobarbital | Veterinary euthanasia drug | Phenytoin/pentobarbital (trade name Beuthanasia-D Special) is an animal drug product used for euthanasia, which contains a mixture of phenytoin and pentobarbital. It is administered as an intravenous injection to give animals a quick and humane death.
Generics of this product are also available under the names Euthasol... | Phenytoin/pentobarbital (trade name Beuthanasia-D Special) is an animal drug product used for euthanasia, which contains a mixture of phenytoin and pentobarbital. It is administered as an intravenous injection to give animals a quick and humane death.
Generics of this product are also available under the names Euthasol... | 420,043 |
Lake Matheson | Lake in New Zealand | Lake Matheson () is a small glacial lake in South Westland, New Zealand, near the township of Fox Glacier. It was a traditional food-gathering place for local Māori. An easy walking track circles the lake, which is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki / Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. | Lake Matheson () is a small glacial lake in South Westland, New Zealand, near the township of Fox Glacier. It was a traditional food-gathering place for local Māori. An easy walking track circles the lake, which is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki / Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.
==Geography==
Lake Matheson forme... | 420,044 |
Herbert Wright (producer) | American television director (1946–2005) | Herbert J. Wright (November 9, 1946 – August 24, 2005) was a science fiction author and television director and producer. He was born in Keokuk, Iowa. His most notable works were Star Trek: The Next Generation and War of the Worlds. He directed a few episodes of the latter series and wrote and directed the season final... | Herbert J. Wright (November 9, 1946 – August 24, 2005) was a science fiction author and television director and producer. He was born in Keokuk, Iowa. His most notable works were Star Trek: The Next Generation and War of the Worlds. He directed a few episodes of the latter series and wrote and directed the season final... | 420,048 |
Bayan Shireh Formation | Geological formation in Mongolia | The Bayan Shireh Formation (also known as Baynshiree/Baynshire, Baynshirenskaya Svita or Baysheen Shireh) is a geological formation in Mongolia, that dates to the Cretaceous period. It was first described and established by Vasiliev et al. 1959. | The Bayan Shireh Formation (also known as Baynshiree/Baynshire, Baynshirenskaya Svita or Baysheen Shireh) is a geological formation in Mongolia, that dates to the Cretaceous period. It was first described and established by Vasiliev et al. 1959.
== Description ==
The Bayan Shireh Formation is primarily composed by vari... | 420,051 |
Slab allocation | Memory management mechanism | Slab allocation is a memory management mechanism intended for the efficient memory allocation of objects. In comparison with earlier mechanisms, it reduces fragmentation caused by allocations and deallocations.
This technique is used for retaining allocated memory containing a data object of a certain type for reuse u... | Slab allocation is a memory management mechanism intended for the efficient memory allocation of objects. In comparison with earlier mechanisms, it reduces fragmentation caused by allocations and deallocations.
This technique is used for retaining allocated memory containing a data object of a certain type for reuse u... | 420,052 |
Herbert Wright (politician) | Canadian politician | Herbert Henry Wright (October 2, 1880—September 21, 1944) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1936 to 1941.
Wright was born in Eugenia Falls, Ontario, and was educated in Emerson, Manitoba and at Wesley College in Winnipeg. He worked as a customs broker. Wrigh... | Herbert Henry Wright (October 2, 1880—September 21, 1944) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1936 to 1941.
Wright was born in Eugenia Falls, Ontario, and was educated in Emerson, Manitoba and at Wesley College in Winnipeg. He worked as a customs broker. Wrigh... | 420,053 |
Anthony Garotinho | Brazilian politician | Anthony William Matheus de Oliveira (born 18 April 1960), also known as Anthony Garotinho, is a Brazilian politician, radio broadcaster and convicted felon. He legally adopted his stage name "Garotinho" (Little Boy in Portuguese), originally a nickname he took while working as a radio sports broadcaster.Anthony Garoti... | Anthony William Matheus de Oliveira (born 18 April 1960), also known as Anthony Garotinho, is a Brazilian politician, radio broadcaster and convicted felon. He legally adopted his stage name "Garotinho" (Little Boy in Portuguese), originally a nickname he took while working as a radio sports broadcaster.Anthony Garoti... | 420,054 |
L'Arlésienne (Bizet) | 1872 music by Georges Bizet | L'Arlésienne is incidental music composed by Georges Bizet for Alphonse Daudet's drama of the same name, usually translated as The Girl from Arles. It was first performed on 30 September 1872 at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris.Macdonald, Hugh, The Bizet Catalog Bizet's music consists of 27 numbers for chorus and sma... | L'Arlésienne is incidental music composed by Georges Bizet for Alphonse Daudet's drama of the same name, usually translated as The Girl from Arles. It was first performed on 30 September 1872 at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris.Macdonald, Hugh, The Bizet Catalog Bizet's music consists of 27 numbers for chorus and sma... | 420,055 |
LEED | Standard for green building design | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a
green building certification program used worldwide. Developed by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it includes a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, homes, and neighborhoods, whic... | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a
green building certification program used worldwide. Developed by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it includes a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, homes, and neighborhoods, whic... | 420,057 |
First Data | American payments company | First Data Corporation is a financial services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The company's STAR Network provided nationwide domestic debit acceptance at more than 2 million retail POS, ATM, and Online outlets for nearly a third of all U.S. debit cards.
First Data has six million merchants, t... | First Data Corporation is a financial services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The company's STAR Network provided nationwide domestic debit acceptance at more than 2 million retail POS, ATM, and Online outlets for nearly a third of all U.S. debit cards.
First Data has six million merchants, t... | 420,058 |
Jayant (actor) | Indian film actor of 1930s to 60s (1915–1975) | Jayant (born as Zakaria Khan; 15 October 1915 – 2 June 1975) was an Indian actor. He was the father of Amjad Khan and Imtiaz Khan. His notable works are in films like Amar, Memdidi and Nazneen. He worked in many movies with Dilip Kumar and Madhubala.Profile of Jayant Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website, Retrieved... | Jayant (born as Zakaria Khan; 15 October 1915 – 2 June 1975) was an Indian actor. He was the father of Amjad Khan and Imtiaz Khan. His notable works are in films like Amar, Memdidi and Nazneen. He worked in many movies with Dilip Kumar and Madhubala.Profile of Jayant Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website, Retrieved... | 420,062 |
Alexander Kaufmann | German poet and folklorist | Alexander Kaufmann (14 May 1817 – 1 May 1893) was a German poet and folklorist from Bonn. | Alexander Kaufmann (14 May 1817 – 1 May 1893) was a German poet and folklorist from Bonn.
==Biography==
Kaufmann came from a prominent local family, whose members had served in both the city government and service of the former Elector of Cologne. He was also related to the painters Andreas Müller and Karl Müller.
At t... | 420,063 |
Carlos Galvão de Melo | Portuguese military officer (1921–2008) | Carlos Galvão de Melo (4 August 1921 – 20 March 2008) was a Portuguese military officer from the Portuguese Air Force. | Carlos Galvão de Melo (4 August 1921 – 20 March 2008) was a Portuguese military officer from the Portuguese Air Force.
== Life ==
Galvão de Melo was the eldest of nine children of António Augusto Ferreira de Melo, a merchant based in Mozambqiue, and wife Cecília Rosa Teles de Noronha Galvão. He joined the Portuguese A... | 420,064 |
Campanus of Novara | Italian mathematician and astrologer | Campanus of Novara ( 1220 – 1296) was an Italian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and physician who is best known for his work on Euclid's Elements. In his writings he refers to himself as Campanus Nouariensis; contemporary documents refer to him as Magister Campanus; and the full style of his name is Magister C... | Campanus of Novara ( 1220 – 1296) was an Italian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and physician who is best known for his work on Euclid's Elements. In his writings he refers to himself as Campanus Nouariensis; contemporary documents refer to him as Magister Campanus; and the full style of his name is Magister C... | 420,068 |
Pseudoltinomys | Extinct genus of rodents | Pseudoltinomys is a prehistoric rodent that lived approximately 30 million years ago, during the Oligocene epoch. It outwardly resembles a gerbil, but may have been related to kangaroo rats or may represent an early offshoot of rodents with no modern relatives. | Pseudoltinomys is a prehistoric rodent that lived approximately 30 million years ago, during the Oligocene epoch. It outwardly resembles a gerbil, but may have been related to kangaroo rats or may represent an early offshoot of rodents with no modern relatives.
== References ==
Category:Eocene rodents
Category:Oligocen... | 420,069 |
A Change Would Do You Good | 1997 single by Sheryl Crow | "A Change Would Do You Good" is the fourth single from American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled album. The song uses a series of non sequitur lyrics to describe what one should change in life. It became Crow's third top-five single from the album in Canada, where it reached number two, and peaked at nu... | "A Change Would Do You Good" is the fourth single from American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled album. The song uses a series of non sequitur lyrics to describe what one should change in life. It became Crow's third top-five single from the album in Canada, where it reached number two, and peaked at nu... | 420,074 |
Beatrice of England | 13th century English princess and duchess of Brittany | Beatrice of England (25 June 1242 – 24 March 1275) was a member of the House of Plantagenet, the daughter of Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence. | Beatrice of England (25 June 1242 – 24 March 1275) was a member of the House of Plantagenet, the daughter of Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence.
==Childhood==
Born 25 June 1242, Beatrice was the second-eldest daughter of King Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence. Beatrice's childhood was plagued by tr... | 420,075 |
Ilie Dumitrescu | God of international football | Ilie Dumitrescu (; born 6 January 1969) is a Romanian football manager and former professional footballer.
As a player, he was a winger who notably played in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, and in La Liga with Sevilla. He began and finished his career with Steaua București, had spells in ... | Ilie Dumitrescu (; born 6 January 1969) is a Romanian football manager and former professional footballer.
As a player, he was a winger who notably played in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, and in La Liga with Sevilla. He began and finished his career with Steaua București, had spells in ... | 420,078 |
Otto Lang (film producer) | Bosnian American skier and film producer | Otto Lang (21 January 1908 – 30 January 2006) was a skier and pioneer ski instructor from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who lived and worked in the United States. After teaching skiing at a variety of smaller resorts in Austria, he joined the Hannes Schneider Ski School in St. Anton am Arlberg, one of the most prestigious s... | Otto Lang (21 January 1908 – 30 January 2006) was a skier and pioneer ski instructor from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who lived and worked in the United States. After teaching skiing at a variety of smaller resorts in Austria, he joined the Hannes Schneider Ski School in St. Anton am Arlberg, one of the most prestigious s... | 420,080 |
G-man | American slang term for federal agents | G-man (short for "government man", plural G-men) is an American slang term for agents of the United States Government. It is especially used as a term for an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
G-man is also a term used for members of G Division, a Dublin Metropolitan Police unit operating out of Dublin... | G-man (short for "government man", plural G-men) is an American slang term for agents of the United States Government. It is especially used as a term for an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
G-man is also a term used for members of G Division, a Dublin Metropolitan Police unit operating out of Dublin... | 420,083 |
Wind Chill (film) | 2007 supernatural horror film | Wind Chill is a 2007 supernatural horror film directed by Gregory Jacobs and starring Emily Blunt and Ashton Holmes. The film was produced by the British Blueprint Pictures company, and George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh's joint company Section Eight Productions supported the project financially. The film opened in ... | Wind Chill is a 2007 supernatural horror film directed by Gregory Jacobs and starring Emily Blunt and Ashton Holmes. The film was produced by the British Blueprint Pictures company, and George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh's joint company Section Eight Productions supported the project financially. The film opened in ... | 420,089 |
Elmopalooza | Sesame Street special | Elmopalooza! is a Sesame Street special that aired on ABC on February 20, 1998. It was taped in the middle of the 29th season of Sesame Street and featured songs by celebrity guests. | Elmopalooza! is a Sesame Street special that aired on ABC on February 20, 1998. It was taped in the middle of the 29th season of Sesame Street and featured songs by celebrity guests.
==About the show==
The special begins with an announcer (Jerry Nelson) introducing a special Sesame Street musical show live from Radio C... | 420,091 |
CKDG-FM | Multicultural radio station in Montreal | CKDG-FM is a radio station located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Owned and operated by Groupe CHCR Inc., it broadcasts on 105.1 MHz using a directional antenna with an average effective radiated power of 524 watts (class A). Like most FM stations, it broadcasts in stereo. CKDG's studios are located at 4865 Jean Talon S... | CKDG-FM is a radio station located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Owned and operated by Groupe CHCR Inc., it broadcasts on 105.1 MHz using a directional antenna with an average effective radiated power of 524 watts (class A). Like most FM stations, it broadcasts in stereo. CKDG's studios are located at 4865 Jean Talon S... | 420,094 |
G Men | 1935 film by William Keighley | G Men is a 1935 Warner Bros. crime film starring James Cagney, Ann Dvorak, Margaret Lindsay and Lloyd Nolan in his film debut. According to Variety, the movie was one of the top-grossing films of 1935. The supporting cast features Robert Armstrong and Barton MacLane.
G Men was made as part of a deliberate attempt by t... | G Men is a 1935 Warner Bros. crime film starring James Cagney, Ann Dvorak, Margaret Lindsay and Lloyd Nolan in his film debut. According to Variety, the movie was one of the top-grossing films of 1935. The supporting cast features Robert Armstrong and Barton MacLane.
G Men was made as part of a deliberate attempt by t... | 420,099 |
Matthew 7:7–8 | Verses of the Bible | Matthew 7:7–8 are the seventh and eighth verses of the seventh chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament and is part of the Sermon on the Mount. These verses begin an important metaphor generally believed to be about prayer. | Matthew 7:7–8 are the seventh and eighth verses of the seventh chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament and is part of the Sermon on the Mount. These verses begin an important metaphor generally believed to be about prayer.
==Content==
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
:7 Ask, and it s... | 420,100 |
Mark Tapio Kines | American film director | frame|right|Kines on the set of Claustrophobia (2008)
Mark Tapio Kines (born 1970, Danvers, Massachusetts) is an American film director, writer, producer and owner of Los Angeles-based Cassava Films. Kines is perhaps best known for being the first filmmaker to employ crowdfunding to partially finance a film. | frame|right|Kines on the set of Claustrophobia (2008)
Mark Tapio Kines (born 1970, Danvers, Massachusetts) is an American film director, writer, producer and owner of Los Angeles-based Cassava Films. Kines is perhaps best known for being the first filmmaker to employ crowdfunding to partially finance a film.
==Biograph... | 420,102 |
Florin Răducioiu | Romanian footballer | Florin Valeriu Răducioiu (born 17 March 1970) is a Romanian former football striker, who played for Dinamo București, A.C. Milan, Brescia Calcio, West Ham United, RCD Espanyol, VfB Stuttgart and AS Monaco.
He played for Romania at the 1990 FIFA World Cup hosted by Italy, the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, an... | Florin Valeriu Răducioiu (born 17 March 1970) is a Romanian former football striker, who played for Dinamo București, A.C. Milan, Brescia Calcio, West Ham United, RCD Espanyol, VfB Stuttgart and AS Monaco.
He played for Romania at the 1990 FIFA World Cup hosted by Italy, the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, an... | 420,103 |
ISSF Olympic trap | Variant of trap shooting | Olympic Trap is a shooting sport discipline contested at the Olympic Games and sanctioned by the International Shooting Sport Federation. Usually referred to simply as "trap", the discipline is also known in the United States as international trap, bunker trap, trench or international clay pigeon. It is considered more... | Olympic Trap is a shooting sport discipline contested at the Olympic Games and sanctioned by the International Shooting Sport Federation. Usually referred to simply as "trap", the discipline is also known in the United States as international trap, bunker trap, trench or international clay pigeon. It is considered more... | 420,106 |
World Wide Web Worm | Early internet search engine | The World Wide Web Worm (WWWW) was one of the earliest search engines for the World Wide Web (WWW). It is claimed by some to be the first search engine, though it was not released until March 1994, by which time a number of other search engines had been made publicly available. It was developed in September 1993 by Oli... | The World Wide Web Worm (WWWW) was one of the earliest search engines for the World Wide Web (WWW). It is claimed by some to be the first search engine, though it was not released until March 1994, by which time a number of other search engines had been made publicly available. It was developed in September 1993 by Oli... | 420,107 |
Julio Salinas | Spanish footballer | Julio Salinas Fernández (; born 11 September 1962) is a Spanish former footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s.
A tall, lanky centre forward with skills, he was best remembered for his spell at Barcelona – having started his career with Athletic Bilbao – while he was also a prolific goalscorer for club and cou... | Julio Salinas Fernández (; born 11 September 1962) is a Spanish former footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s.
A tall, lanky centre forward with skills, he was best remembered for his spell at Barcelona – having started his career with Athletic Bilbao – while he was also a prolific goalscorer for club and cou... | 420,109 |
Tjilbruke | Creation being in Kaurna (an Aboriginal Australian group) mythology | Tjilbruke (also Tjirbruki, Tjilbruki, Tjirbruke, Tjirbuk or Tjirbuki,) is an important creation ancestor for the Kaurna of the Adelaide plains in the Australian state of South Australia. Tjilbruke was a Kaurna man, who appeared in Kaurna Dreaming dating back about 11,000 years. The Tjilbruke Dreaming Track or Tjilbruke... | Tjilbruke (also Tjirbruki, Tjilbruki, Tjirbruke, Tjirbuk or Tjirbuki,) is an important creation ancestor for the Kaurna of the Adelaide plains in the Australian state of South Australia. Tjilbruke was a Kaurna man, who appeared in Kaurna Dreaming dating back about 11,000 years. The Tjilbruke Dreaming Track or Tjilbruke... | 420,110 |
David Chamberlain | American cross-country skier | David Chamberlain (born December 25, 1975) is a cross-country skier from the United States. He was born and raised in Wilton, Maine and took up cross-country skiing in high school. He then attended Bates College, and was an All-American in skiing.
After entering the professional cross-country ski circuit, he signed wit... | David Chamberlain (born December 25, 1975) is a cross-country skier from the United States. He was born and raised in Wilton, Maine and took up cross-country skiing in high school. He then attended Bates College, and was an All-American in skiing.
After entering the professional cross-country ski circuit, he signed wit... | 420,114 |
Stelarc | Cyprus-born performance artist | Stelarc (born Στέλιος Αρκαδίου Stelios Arcadiou in Limassol in 1946; legally changed his name in 1972) is a Cyprus-born Australian performance artist raised in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine, whose works focus heavily on extending the capabilities of the human body. As such, most of his pieces are centered on his con... | Stelarc (born Στέλιος Αρκαδίου Stelios Arcadiou in Limassol in 1946; legally changed his name in 1972) is a Cyprus-born Australian performance artist raised in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine, whose works focus heavily on extending the capabilities of the human body. As such, most of his pieces are centered on his con... | 420,118 |
Bobsleigh at the 1994 Winter Olympics | Competition in the winter Olympics in 1994 | The bobsleigh competitions of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics were held at the Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track between 19 and 27 February 1994.
thumb | The bobsleigh competitions of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics were held at the Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track between 19 and 27 February 1994.
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==Medal summary==
===Medal table===
===Events===
Two bobsleigh events were held at Lillehammer 1994 Olympics:
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HMS Somerset (1731) | 1731 Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line | {|
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HMS Somerset was an 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built to the 1719 Establishment at Woolwich and launched on 21 October 1731. She was the second ship to bear the name.
Lord George Rodney, later to triumph at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782, served on HMS Somerset in 1739 while preparing... | {|
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HMS Somerset was an 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built to the 1719 Establishment at Woolwich and launched on 21 October 1731. She was the second ship to bear the name.
Lord George Rodney, later to triumph at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782, served on HMS Somerset in 1739 while preparing... | 420,128 |
Stu Thomsen | American bicycle motocross racer | Stuart L. Thomsen (born May 20, 1958, in Whittier, California)Orange County Sheriff's Department PDF file of Medal of Valor and Medal of Courage winners in 2005 page 22 is an American former bicycle motocross (BMX) racer.
Stu Thomsen was one of the first of the "Old School" of professional BMX racers who gained fame in... | Stuart L. Thomsen (born May 20, 1958, in Whittier, California)Orange County Sheriff's Department PDF file of Medal of Valor and Medal of Courage winners in 2005 page 22 is an American former bicycle motocross (BMX) racer.
Stu Thomsen was one of the first of the "Old School" of professional BMX racers who gained fame in... | 420,133 |
Socpresse | French corporation | Socpresse was a French corporation which controlled the conservative daily newspaper Le Figaro, the weekly magazine L'Express, 40% of the weekly Le Journal du Dimanche, Valeurs Actuelles, and the football club FC Nantes. The company was acquired by the Dassault in September 2006. Before that date, 13% of the shares be... | Socpresse was a French corporation which controlled the conservative daily newspaper Le Figaro, the weekly magazine L'Express, 40% of the weekly Le Journal du Dimanche, Valeurs Actuelles, and the football club FC Nantes. The company was acquired by the Dassault in September 2006. Before that date, 13% of the shares be... | 420,134 |
1898 Windward Islands hurricane | Category 2 Atlantic hurricane in 1898 | The Windward Islands Hurricane was a strong, destructive hurricane that raged through the eastern Caribbean islands in the early part of September during the 1898 Atlantic hurricane season. An estimated 392 people died as a result of the storm. Damage on Barbados and St. Vincent was catastrophic. | The Windward Islands Hurricane was a strong, destructive hurricane that raged through the eastern Caribbean islands in the early part of September during the 1898 Atlantic hurricane season. An estimated 392 people died as a result of the storm. Damage on Barbados and St. Vincent was catastrophic.
==Meteorological histo... | 420,135 |
Sorghastrum nutans | Species of grass | Sorghastrum nutans, commonly known as either Indiangrass or yellow Indiangrass, is a North American prairie grass found in the central and eastern United States and Canada, especially in the Great Plains and tallgrass prairies. | Sorghastrum nutans, commonly known as either Indiangrass or yellow Indiangrass, is a North American prairie grass found in the central and eastern United States and Canada, especially in the Great Plains and tallgrass prairies.
==Description==
Indiangrass is a warm-season perennial bunchgrass. It is intolerant to shade... | 420,137 |
HMS Somerset (1698) | Ship of the line of the Royal Navy | {|
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HMS Somerset was a three-decker 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Chatham Dockyard on 31 May 1698. She was the first ship to bear the name.
She served as Admiral Sir George Rooke's flagship at the battle of Vigo Bay on 12 October 1702. A powerful fleet of Anglo-Dutch warships had b... | {|
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HMS Somerset was a three-decker 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Chatham Dockyard on 31 May 1698. She was the first ship to bear the name.
She served as Admiral Sir George Rooke's flagship at the battle of Vigo Bay on 12 October 1702. A powerful fleet of Anglo-Dutch warships had b... | 420,141 |
Warlock (Dungeons & Dragons) | Character class in Dungeons & Dragons | The warlock is a character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It was introduced as a non-core base class who practice arcane magic in the supplemental book Complete Arcane for the 3.5 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. In 4th and 5th edition, the warlock is a core class. | The warlock is a character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It was introduced as a non-core base class who practice arcane magic in the supplemental book Complete Arcane for the 3.5 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. In 4th and 5th edition, the warlock is a core class.
==Publication history==
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