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Fatma Girik
Turkish actress and politician (1942–2022)
Fatma Girik (12 December 1942 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actress and politician. Together with Hülya Koçyiğit, Filiz Akın and Türkan Şoray, she was an icon for the golden age in Turkish cinematography and is regarded as one of the four most important actresses in Turkish cinema.
Fatma Girik (12 December 1942 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actress and politician. Together with Hülya Koçyiğit, Filiz Akın and Türkan Şoray, she was an icon for the golden age in Turkish cinematography and is regarded as one of the four most important actresses in Turkish cinema. ==Biography== Girik was born in Is...
421,876
Susquehannock State Forest
State forest in Pennsylvania, United States
Susquehannock State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #15. The main office is located in Coudersport in Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Susquehannock State Forest is located chiefly in Potter County, with small tracts in McKean and Clinton Counties. The...
Susquehannock State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #15. The main office is located in Coudersport in Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Susquehannock State Forest is located chiefly in Potter County, with small tracts in McKean and Clinton Counties. The...
421,878
Simon Guy
English cricketer
Simon Mark Guy (born 17 November 1978 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) is an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire until his release by the county in August 2009. He has played thirty seven first-class matches as a wicket-keeper, taking 98 catches and twelve stumpings, and as a right-handed bat...
Simon Mark Guy (born 17 November 1978 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) is an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire until his release by the county in August 2009. He has played thirty seven first-class matches as a wicket-keeper, taking 98 catches and twelve stumpings, and as a right-handed bat...
421,879
Zyraxes
1st century BC Dacian Getae king
Zyraxes was a Getae king who ruled the northern part of what is today Dobrogea in the 1st century BC. He was mentioned in relation with the campaigns of Marcus Licinius Crassus (grandson of the triumvir). His capital, Genucla, was besieged by the Romans in 28 BC, but he managed to escape and flee to his Scythian allie...
Zyraxes was a Getae king who ruled the northern part of what is today Dobrogea in the 1st century BC. He was mentioned in relation with the campaigns of Marcus Licinius Crassus (grandson of the triumvir). His capital, Genucla, was besieged by the Romans in 28 BC, but he managed to escape and flee to his Scythian allie...
421,881
The People That Time Forgot (film)
1977 film by Kevin Connor
The People That Time Forgot is a 1977 British-American Technicolor adventure fantasy film based on the novel The People That Time Forgot (1918) and Out of Time's Abyss (1918) by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was produced by Britain's Amicus Productions and directed by Kevin Connor. Like Connor's other two Burroughs-derived ...
The People That Time Forgot is a 1977 British-American Technicolor adventure fantasy film based on the novel The People That Time Forgot (1918) and Out of Time's Abyss (1918) by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was produced by Britain's Amicus Productions and directed by Kevin Connor. Like Connor's other two Burroughs-derived ...
421,882
Eastbourne College
Public school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
Eastbourne College is a co-educational independent school in the British public school tradition, for day and boarding pupils aged 13–18, in the town of Eastbourne on the south coast of England. The College's headmaster is Tom Lawson.
Eastbourne College is a co-educational independent school in the British public school tradition, for day and boarding pupils aged 13–18, in the town of Eastbourne on the south coast of England. The College's headmaster is Tom Lawson. ==Overview== The college was founded by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, an...
421,885
Kadeer Ali
Pakistani British first-class cricketer (born 1983)
Abdul-Kadeer Ali (; born 7 March 1983) is an English first-class cricketer who is currently at minor counties side Staffordshire. He has played for Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Leicestershire as well as appearing for England A. He was capped by Gloucestershire in 2005. He is of Pakistani descent and studied at ...
Abdul-Kadeer Ali (; born 7 March 1983) is an English first-class cricketer who is currently at minor counties side Staffordshire. He has played for Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Leicestershire as well as appearing for England A. He was capped by Gloucestershire in 2005. He is of Pakistani descent and studied at ...
421,889
World Championship of Cricket
International cricket tournament
The Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket was part of the celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of European settlement in the Australian state of Victoria. It was a One Day International (ODI) tournament held in Australia from 17 February to 10 March 1985. India defeated Pakistan in the final by 8 wi...
The Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket was part of the celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of European settlement in the Australian state of Victoria. It was a One Day International (ODI) tournament held in Australia from 17 February to 10 March 1985. India defeated Pakistan in the final by 8 wi...
421,894
Three-striped dasyure
Species of marsupial
The three-striped dasyure (Myoictis melas) is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. This marsupial carnivore lives in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
The three-striped dasyure (Myoictis melas) is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. This marsupial carnivore lives in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. == References == * * Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group 1996. Myoictis melas. In: IUCN 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www....
421,897
Andrew Goldstein
American lacrosse player
Andrew Scott Goldstein (born March 25, 1983 in Milton, Massachusetts) is the first American male team-sport professional athlete to be openly gay during his playing career. He came out publicly in 2003 and was drafted by his hometown team, the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse, in 2005. Goldstein played goaltende...
Andrew Scott Goldstein (born March 25, 1983 in Milton, Massachusetts) is the first American male team-sport professional athlete to be openly gay during his playing career. He came out publicly in 2003 and was drafted by his hometown team, the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse, in 2005. Goldstein played goaltende...
421,898
Peridiscaceae
Family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales
Peridiscaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales.Peter F. Stevens. 2001 onwards. "Peridiscaceae". At: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website At: Missouri Botanical Garden Website. (see External links below). Four genera comprise this family: Medusandra, Soyauxia, Peridiscus, and Whittonia.,Kenneth J. Wurda...
Peridiscaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales.Peter F. Stevens. 2001 onwards. "Peridiscaceae". At: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website At: Missouri Botanical Garden Website. (see External links below). Four genera comprise this family: Medusandra, Soyauxia, Peridiscus, and Whittonia.,Kenneth J. Wurda...
421,899
Hawaiian dollar
Currency of the Kingdom of Hawaii
The dollar or dala was the spelling used at the time, though during the preparations for minting Edward Preston asked Claus Spreckels whether to spell it or . . The spelling in the modern Hawaiian alphabet would be . See was the currency of Hawaii between 1847 and 1898. It was equal to the United States dollar and wa...
The dollar or dala was the spelling used at the time, though during the preparations for minting Edward Preston asked Claus Spreckels whether to spell it or . . The spelling in the modern Hawaiian alphabet would be . See was the currency of Hawaii between 1847 and 1898. It was equal to the United States dollar and wa...
421,900
Craig Street
American record producer
Craig Street, born in Oakland, California, is a noted record producer. Street moved with his family to Los Angeles at the age of 11, but returned to the Bay Area for his high school years. He began playing guitar at age 14, and was in a number of Berkeley bands. In 1981 he interviewed Alan Douglas for an NPR document...
Craig Street, born in Oakland, California, is a noted record producer. Street moved with his family to Los Angeles at the age of 11, but returned to the Bay Area for his high school years. He began playing guitar at age 14, and was in a number of Berkeley bands. In 1981 he interviewed Alan Douglas for an NPR document...
421,902
St Paul's Suite
Work for string orchestra by Gustav Holst
St Paul's Suite in C major (Op. 29, No. 2), originally titled simply Suite in C, is a popular work for string orchestra by the English composer Gustav Holst. Finished in 1913, but not published until 1922 due to revisions, it takes its name from St Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith, London. Holst served as the school...
St Paul's Suite in C major (Op. 29, No. 2), originally titled simply Suite in C, is a popular work for string orchestra by the English composer Gustav Holst. Finished in 1913, but not published until 1922 due to revisions, it takes its name from St Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith, London. Holst served as the school...
421,903
Let Me Die a Woman
1978 film by Doris Wishman
Let Me Die a Woman is a 1978 semidocumentary film concerning the lives of transgender people, directed and produced by the exploitation film auteur Doris Wishman.
Let Me Die a Woman is a 1978 semidocumentary film concerning the lives of transgender people, directed and produced by the exploitation film auteur Doris Wishman. ==Plot== The film contains interviews with the gender dysphoria pundit and caregiver Dr. Leo Wollman as well as transgender people, including the transgender...
421,904
Russ Freeman (pianist)
American jazz pianist and composer
Russell Donald Freeman (May 28, 1926 – June 27, 2002) was a bebop and cool jazz pianist and composer. Initially, Freeman was classically trained. His reputation as a jazz pianist grew in the 1940s after working with Art Pepper and Shorty Rogers. He played with Charlie Parker on the 1947 "Home Cooking" jazz session. Num...
Russell Donald Freeman (May 28, 1926 – June 27, 2002) was a bebop and cool jazz pianist and composer. Initially, Freeman was classically trained. His reputation as a jazz pianist grew in the 1940s after working with Art Pepper and Shorty Rogers. He played with Charlie Parker on the 1947 "Home Cooking" jazz session. Num...
421,905
Marcus North
Australian cricketer
Marcus James North (born 28 July 1979) is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played 21 Test matches and two One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Australian national side. Born in Melbourne, North grew up in Western Australia, attending Kent Street Senior High School as part of their Specialist Cricket Progr...
Marcus James North (born 28 July 1979) is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played 21 Test matches and two One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Australian national side. Born in Melbourne, North grew up in Western Australia, attending Kent Street Senior High School as part of their Specialist Cricket Progr...
421,907
Arthur Aston (army officer)
English Army officer
Sir Arthur Aston (1590 – 11 September 1649) was an English professional soldier, most noted for his support for King Charles I in the English Civil War, and in folklore for the gruesome manner of his death in Ireland. He was from a prominent Roman Catholic family originating in Cheshire. He was killed during the Siege ...
Sir Arthur Aston (1590 – 11 September 1649) was an English professional soldier, most noted for his support for King Charles I in the English Civil War, and in folklore for the gruesome manner of his death in Ireland. He was from a prominent Roman Catholic family originating in Cheshire. He was killed during the Siege ...
421,912
At the Earth's Core (film)
1976 science-fiction adventure movie directed by Kevin Connor
At the Earth's Core is a 1976 British-American fantasy-science fiction film produced by Britain's Amicus Productions.Gary A. Smith, The American International Pictures Video Guide, McFarland 2009 p 16 The film was directed by Kevin Connor and stars Doug McClure, Peter Cushing and Caroline Munro. It was filmed in Techn...
At the Earth's Core is a 1976 British-American fantasy-science fiction film produced by Britain's Amicus Productions.Gary A. Smith, The American International Pictures Video Guide, McFarland 2009 p 16 The film was directed by Kevin Connor and stars Doug McClure, Peter Cushing and Caroline Munro. It was filmed in Techn...
421,916
Russ Freeman (guitarist)
American smooth jazz guitarist
Russ Freeman (born February 11, 1960) is a smooth jazz guitarist who is the founder and leader of The Rippingtons.
Russ Freeman (born February 11, 1960) is a smooth jazz guitarist who is the founder and leader of The Rippingtons. == Life and career == Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Freeman started on guitar when he was ten years old. His first teacher was a session musician in Nashville who knew his father. He followed his teacher a...
421,917
Matt King (comedian)
British actor, comedian and writer
Matt King (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor, DJ and comedian currently residing in Brighton. He is best known for his role as Super Hans in the British sitcom Peep Show.
Matt King (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor, DJ and comedian currently residing in Brighton. He is best known for his role as Super Hans in the British sitcom Peep Show. ==Early life== King was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England on 31 January 1968. He moved to Australia where he worked as a chef before me...
421,918
Joel Achenbach
American staff writer (born 1960)
Joel LeRoy Achenbach (; born December 31, 1960) is an American staff writer for The Washington Post and the author of seven books, including A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea, The Grand Idea, Captured by Aliens, It Looks Like a President only Smaller, and three compilations of his former syndicated newspaper column "Why...
Joel LeRoy Achenbach (; born December 31, 1960) is an American staff writer for The Washington Post and the author of seven books, including A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea, The Grand Idea, Captured by Aliens, It Looks Like a President only Smaller, and three compilations of his former syndicated newspaper column "Why...
421,927
Kultarr
Species of marsupial
The kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) (also called the "jerboa-marsupial" or marsupial jerboa) is a small insectivorous nocturnal marsupial inhabiting the arid interior of Australia. Preferred habitat includes stony deserts, shrubland, woodland, grassland and open plains.Van Dyck, S., Strahan, R., 2008. The mammals of Aus...
The kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) (also called the "jerboa-marsupial" or marsupial jerboa) is a small insectivorous nocturnal marsupial inhabiting the arid interior of Australia. Preferred habitat includes stony deserts, shrubland, woodland, grassland and open plains.Van Dyck, S., Strahan, R., 2008. The mammals of Aus...
421,930
Keith Short
British sculptor (1941–2020)
Keith Short (8 March 1941 – 11 September 2020) was a British sculptor, primarily working within the feature film industry in the UK. Short has worked on most of the large-scale film productions made in the UK, and helped to create several iconic pieces such as the Batmobile for Tim Burton's Batman, the Ark of the Coven...
Keith Short (8 March 1941 – 11 September 2020) was a British sculptor, primarily working within the feature film industry in the UK. Short has worked on most of the large-scale film productions made in the UK, and helped to create several iconic pieces such as the Batmobile for Tim Burton's Batman, the Ark of the Coven...
421,932
Body fat percentage
Total mass of fat divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100
The body fat percentage (BFP) of a human or other living being is the total mass of fat divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100; body fat includes essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The percentage of essential body fat for women is...
The body fat percentage (BFP) of a human or other living being is the total mass of fat divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100; body fat includes essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The percentage of essential body fat for women is...
421,935
Rain Bird (legend)
Mythological bird
The Rain Bird in Native American legend was a bird who brought rain. The Rain Bird was known by coastal Native Americans as the bringer of life. The reason behind it was that Rain, or the bringer of life, brought life to the coastal Natives by watering their plants, thus giving food and water to the animals they hunted...
The Rain Bird in Native American legend was a bird who brought rain. The Rain Bird was known by coastal Native Americans as the bringer of life. The reason behind it was that Rain, or the bringer of life, brought life to the coastal Natives by watering their plants, thus giving food and water to the animals they hunted...
421,937
Tekawennake
Community newspaper in Ontario
Tekawennake or the Tekawennake News is a discontinued weekly community newspaper, published in Ohsweken, Ontario to serve the region's Six Nations and Mississauga First Nations. The paper billed itself as Canada's oldest weekly that served First Nations. The paper started publication in 1967 with only 50 copies print...
Tekawennake or the Tekawennake News is a discontinued weekly community newspaper, published in Ohsweken, Ontario to serve the region's Six Nations and Mississauga First Nations. The paper billed itself as Canada's oldest weekly that served First Nations. The paper started publication in 1967 with only 50 copies print...
421,939
Eastern Province (cricket team)
Cricket team
Eastern Province cricket team was the former team that represented the Eastern Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa, alongside one-day matches. Eastern Province played first-class cricket from 1893–94 to 2004–05, when the team was merged with neighbouring team Border to form the entirely professiona...
Eastern Province cricket team was the former team that represented the Eastern Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa, alongside one-day matches. Eastern Province played first-class cricket from 1893–94 to 2004–05, when the team was merged with neighbouring team Border to form the entirely professiona...
421,940
Border (cricket team)
Cricket team
Border is the team representing the Border region in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in March 1898. When Cricket South Africa introduced the franchise system in 2004, Border merged with Eastern Province to form the Warriors.
Border is the team representing the Border region in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in March 1898. When Cricket South Africa introduced the franchise system in 2004, Border merged with Eastern Province to form the Warriors. ==Honours== * Currie Cup (0) - ; shared (0) - * Standar...
421,944
Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta
72nd Sutta in the Majjhima Nikaya, Pāli Canon
The Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta is a Buddhist sutta in the Majjhima Nikaya of the Tripitaka. This sutta is number 72 in the Third Division on Wanderers [Paribbajakavagga], and has an alternate spelling of [Aggivacchagotta] by the Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi.Bhikkhu Nanamoli, Bhikkhu Bodhi, The Middle Length Discoures...
The Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta is a Buddhist sutta in the Majjhima Nikaya of the Tripitaka. This sutta is number 72 in the Third Division on Wanderers [Paribbajakavagga], and has an alternate spelling of [Aggivacchagotta] by the Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi.Bhikkhu Nanamoli, Bhikkhu Bodhi, The Middle Length Discoures...
421,949
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955 film by Hiroshi Inagaki, Jun Fukuda
is a 1955 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki starring Toshiro Mifune. Shot in Eastmancolor, it is the second film of Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy. The film is adapted from Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, originally released as a serial in the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, between 1935 and 1939. The novel is loo...
is a 1955 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki starring Toshiro Mifune. Shot in Eastmancolor, it is the second film of Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy. The film is adapted from Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, originally released as a serial in the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, between 1935 and 1939. The novel is loo...
421,951
Home health nursing
Nursing specialty
Home health nursing is a nursing specialty in which nurses provide multidimensional home care to patients of all ages. Home health care is a cost efficient way to deliver quality care in the convenience of the client's home. Home health nurses create care plans to achieve goals based on the client's diagnosis. These p...
Home health nursing is a nursing specialty in which nurses provide multidimensional home care to patients of all ages. Home health care is a cost efficient way to deliver quality care in the convenience of the client's home. Home health nurses create care plans to achieve goals based on the client's diagnosis. These p...
421,952
Jonathan Beukes
South African cricketer
Jonathan Alan Beukes born 15 March 1979, Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa is a South African cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Free State, Eagles, South West Districts and Scotland.
Jonathan Alan Beukes born 15 March 1979, Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa is a South African cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Free State, Eagles, South West Districts and Scotland. ==External links== *Cricket Online Profile Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Cricketers from...
421,954
New Guinean long-nosed bandicoot
Genus of marsupials
The New Guinean long-nosed bandicoots (genus Peroryctes) are members of the order Peramelemorphia. They are small to medium-sized marsupial omnivores native to New Guinea. Two fossil taxa from Australia, Peroryctes tedfordi and then-unnamed Silvicultor hamiltonensis, were originally assigned to this genus, but they wer...
The New Guinean long-nosed bandicoots (genus Peroryctes) are members of the order Peramelemorphia. They are small to medium-sized marsupial omnivores native to New Guinea. Two fossil taxa from Australia, Peroryctes tedfordi and then-unnamed Silvicultor hamiltonensis, were originally assigned to this genus, but they wer...
421,960
Darren Robinson (cricketer)
English cricketer
Darren David John Robinson (born 2 March 1973 in Braintree, Essex, England) is an English cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Essex and Leicestershire. Some doubts were raised when Robinson first came to Leicestershire but he has proved himself to be a shrewd signing. He's been a consistent force in ...
Darren David John Robinson (born 2 March 1973 in Braintree, Essex, England) is an English cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Essex and Leicestershire. Some doubts were raised when Robinson first came to Leicestershire but he has proved himself to be a shrewd signing. He's been a consistent force in ...
421,961
Walter Synnot (High Sheriff)
Anglo-Irish landowner
Sir Walter Synnot (1742–1821) was an Anglo-Irishman who served as High Sheriff of Armagh.
Sir Walter Synnot (1742–1821) was an Anglo-Irishman who served as High Sheriff of Armagh. ==Biography== Synnot was the son of Richard Synnot. He settled in the parish of Ballymoyer, County Armagh in 1778 and leased eight townlands from the See of Armagh. The family had originally been large landowners in the County of ...
421,964
Unitary enterprise
Type of business entity
A unitary enterprise () is a government-owned corporation in Russia and some other post-Soviet states. Unitary enterprises are business entities that have no ownership rights to the assets that they use in their operations. This form is possible only for state and municipal enterprises, which respectively operate state...
A unitary enterprise () is a government-owned corporation in Russia and some other post-Soviet states. Unitary enterprises are business entities that have no ownership rights to the assets that they use in their operations. This form is possible only for state and municipal enterprises, which respectively operate state...
421,966
Recess Records
US independent record label
Recess Records is an independent record label founded in 1988. Label founder Todd Congelliere (frontman for F.Y.P and Toys That Kill) initially made 100 cassettes of F.Y.P's songs and sold them at skateboard contests. Two years later, Congelliere released a vinyl record, F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11-song 7-inch record,...
Recess Records is an independent record label founded in 1988. Label founder Todd Congelliere (frontman for F.Y.P and Toys That Kill) initially made 100 cassettes of F.Y.P's songs and sold them at skateboard contests. Two years later, Congelliere released a vinyl record, F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11-song 7-inch record,...
421,967
Colin Scotts
Australian gridiron football player (born 1963)
Colin Roberts Scotts (born 26 April 1963) is an Australian former American football player; he was the first Australian to receive an American football scholarship in the United States and be drafted into the NFL. He became the second Australian to play in the NFL after Colin Ridgeway, an Australian rules football conv...
Colin Roberts Scotts (born 26 April 1963) is an Australian former American football player; he was the first Australian to receive an American football scholarship in the United States and be drafted into the NFL. He became the second Australian to play in the NFL after Colin Ridgeway, an Australian rules football conv...
421,973
Golden Corral
American chain of restaurants
Golden Corral is an American restaurant chain which offers an all-you-can-eat buffet and grill. It is a privately held company headquartered in the U.S. city of Raleigh, North Carolina, with locations in 43 U.S. states.
Golden Corral is an American restaurant chain which offers an all-you-can-eat buffet and grill. It is a privately held company headquartered in the U.S. city of Raleigh, North Carolina, with locations in 43 U.S. states. ==History== In 1971, James Maynard and William F. Carl conceived the idea that became Golden Corral ...
421,974
George Wells Parker
American journalist
George Wells Parker (September 18, 1882 – July 28, 1931) was an African-American political activist, historian, public intellectual, and writer who co-founded the Hamitic League of the World.
George Wells Parker (September 18, 1882 – July 28, 1931) was an African-American political activist, historian, public intellectual, and writer who co-founded the Hamitic League of the World. == Biography == George Wells Parker's parents were born in Virginia and South Carolina, and his family moved to Omaha when Parke...
421,976
Carl Gazzard
English cricketer
Carl Gazzard (born 15 April 1982) is an English former cricketer who played for Somerset. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He made his debut for Cornwall in 1998 and was their regular wicket-keeper in 1998 and 1999. He also made his debut for Somerset 2nd XI in 1998, his first-class debut in 2002 and hi...
Carl Gazzard (born 15 April 1982) is an English former cricketer who played for Somerset. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He made his debut for Cornwall in 1998 and was their regular wicket-keeper in 1998 and 1999. He also made his debut for Somerset 2nd XI in 1998, his first-class debut in 2002 and hi...
421,978
UAA College of Education
College at the University of Alaska Anchorage
The UAA College of Education is a college at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The college offers a bachelor's program in elementary education and master's programs in secondary education, music and physical education, and counseling. Under the aegis of the Department of Educational Leadership, it is the only insti...
The UAA College of Education is a college at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The college offers a bachelor's program in elementary education and master's programs in secondary education, music and physical education, and counseling. Under the aegis of the Department of Educational Leadership, it is the only insti...
421,980
Ian Hunter (cricketer)
English cricketer
Ian David Hunter (born 11 September 1979) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Hunter first played for Durham during the 1997 Second XI Championship, taking a wicket in a draw against Hampshire's Second XI. He played consistently in the Second XI for six years. Hun...
Ian David Hunter (born 11 September 1979) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Hunter first played for Durham during the 1997 Second XI Championship, taking a wicket in a draw against Hampshire's Second XI. He played consistently in the Second XI for six years. Hun...
421,987
Colin Ridgway
Australian-born American football player (1937–1993)
Colin Edwin Ridgway (19 February 1937 – 13 May 1993) was an American football punter distinguished as being the first Australian to play in the National Football League. He also competed in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Colin Edwin Ridgway (19 February 1937 – 13 May 1993) was an American football punter distinguished as being the first Australian to play in the National Football League. He also competed in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics. ==Early years== In Aussie rules, Ridgway played U19s for Carlton and then in their rese...
421,995
Ian Westwood
English cricketer
Ian James Westwood (born 13 July 1982) is a former English cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He retired from cricket in June 2017.
Ian James Westwood (born 13 July 1982) is a former English cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He retired from cricket in June 2017. ==Career== Westwood made his senior debut for Warwickshire in a friendly List A match in 2001. It wasn't until 2003 until he made his first-class debut. For the nex...
421,996
Hassan Adnan
Cricketer
Muhammad Hassan Adnan Syed (), (born 15 May 1974, in Lahore) is a Pakistani former cricketer who has played for the cricket teams of Islamabad, Water and Power Development Authority, Gujranwala, Derbyshire and Lahore. One of the most adaptable Pakistani batsmen today, and regarded particularly for his skills in slow ac...
Muhammad Hassan Adnan Syed (), (born 15 May 1974, in Lahore) is a Pakistani former cricketer who has played for the cricket teams of Islamabad, Water and Power Development Authority, Gujranwala, Derbyshire and Lahore. One of the most adaptable Pakistani batsmen today, and regarded particularly for his skills in slow ac...
421,997
Hamitic League of the World
African American nationalist organization
The Hamitic League of the World was an African American nationalist organization. Its declared aims were: The word Hamitic derives from Ham the son of Noah in the Old Testament. The organisation was founded in 1917 by George Wells Parker. In 1918 it published his pamphlet Children of the Sun. At this time Cyril Briggs ...
The Hamitic League of the World was an African American nationalist organization. Its declared aims were: The word Hamitic derives from Ham the son of Noah in the Old Testament. The organisation was founded in 1917 by George Wells Parker. In 1918 it published his pamphlet Children of the Sun. At this time Cyril Briggs ...
421,999
Melvin Spencer Newman
American chemist and professor
Melvin Spencer Newman (March 10, 1908 – May 30, 1993) was an American chemist, Ohio State University professor, best known for inventing the Newman projection. Newman was born in New York City in a Jewish family, the youngest of Mae (née Polack) and Jacob K. Newman's four children."Newman, Jacob K.," in: James Terry Wh...
Melvin Spencer Newman (March 10, 1908 – May 30, 1993) was an American chemist, Ohio State University professor, best known for inventing the Newman projection. Newman was born in New York City in a Jewish family, the youngest of Mae (née Polack) and Jacob K. Newman's four children."Newman, Jacob K.," in: James Terry Wh...
422,000
Ben Troupe
American football player (born 1982)
Benjamin LaShaun Troupe (born September 1, 1982) is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the early 2000s. Troupe played college football for the University of Florida, and earned All-American honors. He was a seco...
Benjamin LaShaun Troupe (born September 1, 1982) is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the early 2000s. Troupe played college football for the University of Florida, and earned All-American honors. He was a seco...
422,003
Echinothrix diadema
Species of sea urchin
The diadema urchin or blue-black urchin (Echinothrix diadema) is a species of tropical sea urchin, member of the Diadematidae family.
The diadema urchin or blue-black urchin (Echinothrix diadema) is a species of tropical sea urchin, member of the Diadematidae family. == Description and characteristics == Echinothrix diadema is a long spined urchin. With its spines, the typical diameter is .Florent's Guide To The Tropical Reefs: Blue-Black Urchin. Ret...
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North–South and East–West Corridor
Road in India
The North–South–East–West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), and consists of building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane highways associating Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Kochi, Porbandar and Silchar, at a cost of US$12.3...
The North–South–East–West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), and consists of building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane highways associating Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Kochi, Porbandar and Silchar, at a cost of US$12.3...
422,007
Brownstone (group)
American girl group
Brownstone are an American female contemporary R&B group that was popular during the mid-1990s. They are best known for their 1994 hit single "If You Love Me", which was nominated for a Best R&B Performance Grammy Award. "Grapevyne", "5 Miles to Empty" and "Pass the Lovin'" also brought them some success, as well as th...
Brownstone are an American female contemporary R&B group that was popular during the mid-1990s. They are best known for their 1994 hit single "If You Love Me", which was nominated for a Best R&B Performance Grammy Award. "Grapevyne", "5 Miles to Empty" and "Pass the Lovin'" also brought them some success, as well as th...
422,010
David Barnes (footballer)
English footballer
David Barnes (born 16 November 1961) is an English former footballer who played as a left-back in the Football League for Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aldershot, Sheffield United, Watford and Colchester United. He was forced to retire in 1997 following a succession of injuries. Barnes represent...
David Barnes (born 16 November 1961) is an English former footballer who played as a left-back in the Football League for Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aldershot, Sheffield United, Watford and Colchester United. He was forced to retire in 1997 following a succession of injuries. Barnes represent...
422,011
Hikaru Nishida
Japanese pop singer and actress (born 1972)
is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She was born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and made her singing debut on April 6, 1988 with the release of the single "Fifteen", named after her age at the time. Nishida is affiliated with Manase Productions.
is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She was born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and made her singing debut on April 6, 1988 with the release of the single "Fifteen", named after her age at the time. Nishida is affiliated with Manase Productions. == Biography == === Early life and education === Hikaru Nishid...
422,016
Erron Kinney
American football player (born 1977)
Erron Quincy Kinney (born July 28, 1977) is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the early 2000s. Kinney played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tennes...
Erron Quincy Kinney (born July 28, 1977) is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the early 2000s. Kinney played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tennes...
422,018
Christy Award
American award for Christian literature
The Christy Awards, established in 1999, are awarded each year to recognize fiction of excellence written from a Christian perspective with matters of faith at its core. Awards are given in several genres, including contemporary (stand-alone novels and series), historical, romance (contemporary and historical), suspens...
The Christy Awards, established in 1999, are awarded each year to recognize fiction of excellence written from a Christian perspective with matters of faith at its core. Awards are given in several genres, including contemporary (stand-alone novels and series), historical, romance (contemporary and historical), suspens...
422,021
Reynaldo Hill
American football player (born 1982)
Reynaldo Romel Hill (born August 28, 1982) is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the early 2000s. Hill played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tenn...
Reynaldo Romel Hill (born August 28, 1982) is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the early 2000s. Hill played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tenn...
422,024
Jim Marshall (businessman)
English businessman (1923–2012)
James Charles Marshall (29 July 1923 – 5 April 2012) known as The Father of LoudJim Marshall: 'They call me the Father of Loud' – The Guardian Tuesday 10 April 2012 or The Lord of Loud, was an English businessman and pioneer of guitar amplification. His company, Marshall Amplification, has created equipment that is us...
James Charles Marshall (29 July 1923 – 5 April 2012) known as The Father of LoudJim Marshall: 'They call me the Father of Loud' – The Guardian Tuesday 10 April 2012 or The Lord of Loud, was an English businessman and pioneer of guitar amplification. His company, Marshall Amplification, has created equipment that is us...
422,026
Diadematoida
Order of sea urchins
The Diadematoida are an order of sea urchins. They are distinguished from other sea urchins by the fact that their spines are hollow, or at best have an open mesh at the core, and by the presence of 10 buccal plates around the mouth. Their tests can be either solid or flexible.
The Diadematoida are an order of sea urchins. They are distinguished from other sea urchins by the fact that their spines are hollow, or at best have an open mesh at the core, and by the presence of 10 buccal plates around the mouth. Their tests can be either solid or flexible. ==Taxonomy== {| |valign="top"| According ...
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Brian Godfrey
Welsh footballer and manager
Brian Cameron Godfrey (1 May 1940 – 11 February 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer. Brian was an inside forward who started his league career at Everton where he only made one appearance before joining Scunthorpe United in June 1960. He made his League debut for the Iron on the opening day of the season away to ...
Brian Cameron Godfrey (1 May 1940 – 11 February 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer. Brian was an inside forward who started his league career at Everton where he only made one appearance before joining Scunthorpe United in June 1960. He made his League debut for the Iron on the opening day of the season away to ...
422,034
Echinothrix
Genus of sea urchins
Echinothrix is a genus of sea urchins which was first described in 1853 by Wilhelm Peters, a German naturalist and explorer.
Echinothrix is a genus of sea urchins which was first described in 1853 by Wilhelm Peters, a German naturalist and explorer. == Description and characteristics == The genus contains two species, E. diadema and E. calamaris. These can be distinguished by the fact that E. diadema has fully black spines whereas E. calamar...
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Trigoniaceae
Family of flowering plants
Trigoniaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 28 species in five genera. It is a tropical family found in Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Central and South America.Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/
Trigoniaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 28 species in five genera. It is a tropical family found in Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Central and South America.Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/ ==References== Categ...
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L.A. Style
Dutch electronic dance music group
L.A. Style was a Dutch electronic dance music group, consisting of founder, producer and radio DJ Wessel van Diepen (who later also created Nakatomi and the successful Vengaboys), composer Denzil Slemming (a.k.a. Michiel Van Der Kuy of Laserdance fame) and FX aka Frans Merkx, as well as Foco (Alfons "Fonny" de Wulf) a...
L.A. Style was a Dutch electronic dance music group, consisting of founder, producer and radio DJ Wessel van Diepen (who later also created Nakatomi and the successful Vengaboys), composer Denzil Slemming (a.k.a. Michiel Van Der Kuy of Laserdance fame) and FX aka Frans Merkx, as well as Foco (Alfons "Fonny" de Wulf) a...
422,042
Mark Davies (cricketer, born 1980)
English cricketer
Mark Davies (born Anthony Mark Davies,Davies changed his name by deed poll to "Mark Davies", CricketArchive player profile, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 28 August 2008. 4 October 1980) is an English former first-class cricketer who played for Durham County Cricket Club and, briefly, Kent County Cricket Club. He bowled ...
Mark Davies (born Anthony Mark Davies,Davies changed his name by deed poll to "Mark Davies", CricketArchive player profile, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 28 August 2008. 4 October 1980) is an English former first-class cricketer who played for Durham County Cricket Club and, briefly, Kent County Cricket Club. He bowled ...
422,043
J. Lowell Stoltzfus
American politician
James Lowell Stoltzfus (born July 15, 1949) is a former Republican state senator, having represented Maryland's 38th Legislative District. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 38.
James Lowell Stoltzfus (born July 15, 1949) is a former Republican state senator, having represented Maryland's 38th Legislative District. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 38. ==Early life and education== James Lowell Stoltzfus was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the second of six c...
422,045
Ryan Watson (cricketer)
Scottish cricketer
Ryan Robert Watson (born 12 November 1976) is a Zimbabwean-born Scottish cricketer who played limited over internationals and captained Scotland. He currently plays club cricket with Forfarshire CC. Watson is a hard hitting right-handed batsman and is able to bowl both medium-fast and off-break deliveries. He hit the h...
Ryan Robert Watson (born 12 November 1976) is a Zimbabwean-born Scottish cricketer who played limited over internationals and captained Scotland. He currently plays club cricket with Forfarshire CC. Watson is a hard hitting right-handed batsman and is able to bowl both medium-fast and off-break deliveries. He hit the h...
422,046
New Guinean mouse bandicoot
Genus of marsupials
The New Guinean mouse bandicoots (genus Microperoryctes) or striped bandicoots are members of the order Peramelemorphia. In addition to the named species, there are two currently undescribed members of this genus.
The New Guinean mouse bandicoots (genus Microperoryctes) or striped bandicoots are members of the order Peramelemorphia. In addition to the named species, there are two currently undescribed members of this genus. == Species == * Mouse bandicoot (Microperoryctes murina) * Arfak pygmy bandicoot (Microperoryctes aplini) ...
422,057
Louis McKee
American poet
Louis McKee (July 31, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 21, 2011) was an American poet and a fixture of the Philadelphia poetry scene from the early 1970s. He was the author of Schuylkill County (Wampeter, 1982), The True Speed of Things (Slash and Burn, 1984), and fourteen other collections. More recently,...
Louis McKee (July 31, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 21, 2011) was an American poet and a fixture of the Philadelphia poetry scene from the early 1970s. He was the author of Schuylkill County (Wampeter, 1982), The True Speed of Things (Slash and Burn, 1984), and fourteen other collections. More recently,...
422,059
Paul Nixon
English cricketer
Paul Andrew Nixon (born 21 October 1970) is an English cricket coach and former professional cricketer who played for Leicestershire, England, England A, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Kent.Major Teams from www.cricket-online.org He is a wicket-keeper and left-handed batsman. Nixon played in twenty international ma...
Paul Andrew Nixon (born 21 October 1970) is an English cricket coach and former professional cricketer who played for Leicestershire, England, England A, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Kent.Major Teams from www.cricket-online.org He is a wicket-keeper and left-handed batsman. Nixon played in twenty international ma...
422,061
Forney Independent School District
School district in Texas, United States
The Forney Independent School District is a school district based in Forney, Texas, United States. The district serves the city of Forney, the city of Talty, the small Kaufman County portion of Mesquite (no residents), and other unincorporated areas in Kaufman County. The district received the academic accountability r...
The Forney Independent School District is a school district based in Forney, Texas, United States. The district serves the city of Forney, the city of Talty, the small Kaufman County portion of Mesquite (no residents), and other unincorporated areas in Kaufman County. The district received the academic accountability r...
422,064
Paul Wiggin
American football player, coach, and administrator (born 1934)
Paul David Wiggin (born November 18, 1934) is a former American football player and coach who currently serves as the senior consultant for pro personnel with the Minnesota Vikings. After graduating from Stanford University in 1957,Traditions – Stanford University Official Athletic Site he spent his entire 11-year pla...
Paul David Wiggin (born November 18, 1934) is a former American football player and coach who currently serves as the senior consultant for pro personnel with the Minnesota Vikings. After graduating from Stanford University in 1957,Traditions – Stanford University Official Athletic Site he spent his entire 11-year pla...
422,066
Joseph Long (bishop)
American bishop
Joseph Long (1800–1869) was the third bishop of the Evangelical Association, elected at the General Conference of 1843. He was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a son of Kilian and Barbara Long.
Joseph Long (1800–1869) was the third bishop of the Evangelical Association, elected at the General Conference of 1843. He was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a son of Kilian and Barbara Long. ==Early life== For twelve years the family resided in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, then in 1817 settled on a tract of...
422,071
Associate of Science in Nursing
Tertiary education nursing degree
An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is a tertiary education nursing degree which typically takes 2–3 years to complete. In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar nursing schools. Some four-year colleges also offer this degree. Students awarded an Associate of Sci...
An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is a tertiary education nursing degree which typically takes 2–3 years to complete. In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar nursing schools. Some four-year colleges also offer this degree. Students awarded an Associate of Sci...
422,073
Peter Trego
English cricketer
Peter David Trego (born 12 June 1981) is a former English cricketer who played primarily for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He is a big hitting all-rounder who is capable of taking a one-day match away from opposing teams in the latter stages.
Peter David Trego (born 12 June 1981) is a former English cricketer who played primarily for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He is a big hitting all-rounder who is capable of taking a one-day match away from opposing teams in the latter stages. ==Career== Born June 1981 in Westo...
422,074
Chief Justice of New Zealand
Head of the New Zealand judiciary
The chief justice of New Zealand () is the head of the New Zealand judiciary, and presides over the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The chief justice of New Zealand is also the chief justice of Tokelau. Before the establishment of the Supreme Court in 2004, the chief justice was the presiding judge in the High Court of N...
The chief justice of New Zealand () is the head of the New Zealand judiciary, and presides over the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The chief justice of New Zealand is also the chief justice of Tokelau. Before the establishment of the Supreme Court in 2004, the chief justice was the presiding judge in the High Court of N...
422,079
Tracy Camilla Johns
American film actress (born 1963)
Tracy Camilla Johns is an American film actress. She is best known for her feature film debut in the leading role as Nola Darling, a young, liberated black woman in Spike Lee's 1986 film She's Gotta Have It. She was nominated for 'Best Female Lead' for this role at the 1987 Independent Spirit Awards. She later appeared...
Tracy Camilla Johns is an American film actress. She is best known for her feature film debut in the leading role as Nola Darling, a young, liberated black woman in Spike Lee's 1986 film She's Gotta Have It. She was nominated for 'Best Female Lead' for this role at the 1987 Independent Spirit Awards. She later appeared...
422,082
The Loop (American TV series)
American sitcom
The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways, a major U.S. airline. Chicago's do...
The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways, a major U.S. airline. Chicago's do...
422,087
Emerson School District
School district in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
The Emerson School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Emerson, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 1,139 students and 98.8 cl...
The Emerson School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Emerson, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 1,139 students and 98.8 cl...
422,088
Frank White (North Dakota politician)
American politician
Frank White (December 12, 1856March 23, 1940) was the eighth Governor of North Dakota from 1901 to 1905. He was a Republican who also served as Treasurer of the United States from 1921 to 1928.
Frank White (December 12, 1856March 23, 1940) was the eighth Governor of North Dakota from 1901 to 1905. He was a Republican who also served as Treasurer of the United States from 1921 to 1928. ==Family== Colonel Frank White was born on December 12, 1856, in Stillman Valley, Illinois, to Joshua and Lucy Ann (Brown) Whi...
422,094
Danny Webber
English footballer
Daniel Vaughn Webber (born 28 December 1981) is an English former professional football striker. He represented England under-20s in 2002. Born in Manchester, Webber began his career as a trainee with Manchester United, but failed to cement a first team place and spent loan spells with Port Vale and Watford before join...
Daniel Vaughn Webber (born 28 December 1981) is an English former professional football striker. He represented England under-20s in 2002. Born in Manchester, Webber began his career as a trainee with Manchester United, but failed to cement a first team place and spent loan spells with Port Vale and Watford before join...
422,097
HMS Pegasus (1897)
Pelorus-class cruiser
{| |} HMS Pegasus was one of 11 protected cruisers ordered for the Royal Navy in 1893 under the Spencer Program and based on the earlier . The class were fitted with a variety of different boilers, most of which were not entirely satisfactory, and by 1914, four ships had been withdrawn. They had all been condemned in ...
{| |} HMS Pegasus was one of 11 protected cruisers ordered for the Royal Navy in 1893 under the Spencer Program and based on the earlier . The class were fitted with a variety of different boilers, most of which were not entirely satisfactory, and by 1914, four ships had been withdrawn. They had all been condemned in ...
422,104
Alexander Saburov
Soviet Ukrainian and Russian resistance leader
Alexander Nikolayevich Saburov (; 15 April 1974) was one of the leaders of Soviet partisan movement in Ukraine and western Russia during World War II. Saburov was born on to a Russian peasant family in Yarushki, Vyatka Governorate (now part of Izhevsk, Udmurtia); he joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in ...
Alexander Nikolayevich Saburov (; 15 April 1974) was one of the leaders of Soviet partisan movement in Ukraine and western Russia during World War II. Saburov was born on to a Russian peasant family in Yarushki, Vyatka Governorate (now part of Izhevsk, Udmurtia); he joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in ...
422,110
New Guinean spiny bandicoot
Genus of marsupials
The New Guinean spiny bandicoots (genus Echymipera) are members of the order Peramelemorphia. They are found on New Guinea and nearby islands as well as on the Cape York Peninsula of Australia.
The New Guinean spiny bandicoots (genus Echymipera) are members of the order Peramelemorphia. They are found on New Guinea and nearby islands as well as on the Cape York Peninsula of Australia. ==Species== All Echymipera species are native to New Guinea. The common echymipera and long-nosed echymipera are also found on...
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Oaks explosion
English mining accident – 1866
The Oaks Colliery explosion was a British mining disaster which occurred on 12 December 1866, killing 361 miners and rescuers at the Oaks Colliery at Hoyle Mill near Stairfoot in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire. The disaster centred upon a series of explosions caused by firedamp, which ripped through the underground...
The Oaks Colliery explosion was a British mining disaster which occurred on 12 December 1866, killing 361 miners and rescuers at the Oaks Colliery at Hoyle Mill near Stairfoot in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire. The disaster centred upon a series of explosions caused by firedamp, which ripped through the underground...
422,114
Sweetwater Saloon
Bar and music venue in Mill Valley
Sweetwater Saloon was a bar and music venue located at 153 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, California, with a 30-year history of live musical performances by the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello,Marin's deLone and Costello, together again By Paul Liberatore Marin Independent Journal 10/12/06 "The first place I ...
Sweetwater Saloon was a bar and music venue located at 153 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, California, with a 30-year history of live musical performances by the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello,Marin's deLone and Costello, together again By Paul Liberatore Marin Independent Journal 10/12/06 "The first place I ...
422,123
Paul Radin
American cultural anthropologist
Paul Radin (April 2, 1883 – February 21, 1959) was an American cultural anthropologist and folklorist of the early twentieth century specializing in Native American languages and cultures. The noted legal scholar Max Radin was his older brother.
Paul Radin (April 2, 1883 – February 21, 1959) was an American cultural anthropologist and folklorist of the early twentieth century specializing in Native American languages and cultures. The noted legal scholar Max Radin was his older brother. ==Biography== A son of the rabbi Adolph Moses Radin, Paul Radin was born ...
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Hristo Georgiev (patron)
Bulgarian banker
Hristo Georgiev (Bulgarian: Христо Георгиев) was a wealthy Bulgarian, and brother of Evlogi Georgiev, who lived in the 19th century. With his brother he funded the construction of Sofia University in Bulgaria's capital. The university was one of the most important and up to date institutions of the time, with tens of t...
Hristo Georgiev (Bulgarian: Христо Георгиев) was a wealthy Bulgarian, and brother of Evlogi Georgiev, who lived in the 19th century. With his brother he funded the construction of Sofia University in Bulgaria's capital. The university was one of the most important and up to date institutions of the time, with tens of t...
422,132
Len Younce
American football player and coach (1917–2000)
Leonard Alonzo Younce (January 8, 1917 – March 26, 2000) was an American football player and coach.
Leonard Alonzo Younce (January 8, 1917 – March 26, 2000) was an American football player and coach. ==Playing career== Born in Dayton, Oregon, Younce attended Roosevelt High School in Portland and then played college football at Oregon State University. He was selected in the eighth round (67th overall) by the New Yor...
422,135
Perameles
Genus of marsupials
Perameles is a genus of marsupials of the order Peramelemorphia. They are referred to as long-nosed bandicoots or barred bandicoots. Perameles, or ‘pouched badger’, is a hybrid word, from the Greek (πήρα, ‘pouch, bag’) and the Latin (‘marten, badger’). More than half the known recent species of Perameles have been dr...
Perameles is a genus of marsupials of the order Peramelemorphia. They are referred to as long-nosed bandicoots or barred bandicoots. Perameles, or ‘pouched badger’, is a hybrid word, from the Greek (πήρα, ‘pouch, bag’) and the Latin (‘marten, badger’). More than half the known recent species of Perameles have been dr...
422,136
Gopinath Kaviraj
Hindu philosopher
Gopinath Kaviraj (7 September 1887 – 12 June 1976) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar, Indologist and philosopher. First appointed in 1914 a librarian, he was the Principal of Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi from 1923 to 1937. He was also the editor of the Sarasvati Bhavana Granthamala (Sarasvati Bhavana Texts) durin...
Gopinath Kaviraj (7 September 1887 – 12 June 1976) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar, Indologist and philosopher. First appointed in 1914 a librarian, he was the Principal of Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi from 1923 to 1937. He was also the editor of the Sarasvati Bhavana Granthamala (Sarasvati Bhavana Texts) durin...
422,137
Judith Barker
English actress
Judith Barker (born 22 June 1943) is an English actress, best known for her role in Coronation Street as the upwardly mobile homewrecker Janet Reid, which she played between 1969 and 1977. She has been married to Kenneth Alan Taylor since 1964. Since her departure from Coronation Street, Barker has mostly been a charac...
Judith Barker (born 22 June 1943) is an English actress, best known for her role in Coronation Street as the upwardly mobile homewrecker Janet Reid, which she played between 1969 and 1977. She has been married to Kenneth Alan Taylor since 1964. Since her departure from Coronation Street, Barker has mostly been a charac...
422,138
Rakhine people
Ethnic group in Myanmar
The Rakhine people (, : , ), also known as the Arakanese people, are a Southeast Asian ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State (formerly officially called Arakan), although Rakhine communities also exist throughout the country, particularly in Ayeyarwad...
The Rakhine people (, : , ), also known as the Arakanese people, are a Southeast Asian ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State (formerly officially called Arakan), although Rakhine communities also exist throughout the country, particularly in Ayeyarwad...
422,141
Vicky Aspinall
British musician
Victoria "Vicky" Aspinall is a British musician. She was the violinist in the English post-punk band The Raincoats from 1978 to 1984. In 1992 she and Dave Morgan founded the independent dance label Fresh Records (not the post-punk label of the same name) initially for releases of their own Lovestation project.
Victoria "Vicky" Aspinall is a British musician. She was the violinist in the English post-punk band The Raincoats from 1978 to 1984. In 1992 she and Dave Morgan founded the independent dance label Fresh Records (not the post-punk label of the same name) initially for releases of their own Lovestation project. ==Biogra...
422,145
Catamount Tavern
Tavern in Old Bennington, Vermont, United States
The Catamount Tavern was a tavern in Old Bennington, Vermont, United States. Originally known as Fay's House, it is marked now by a granite and copper statue placed in 1896. It was built 1769 and burned in 1871. During the tavern's 102 years of existence, it was the site of many important events in Vermont's colonial...
The Catamount Tavern was a tavern in Old Bennington, Vermont, United States. Originally known as Fay's House, it is marked now by a granite and copper statue placed in 1896. It was built 1769 and burned in 1871. During the tavern's 102 years of existence, it was the site of many important events in Vermont's colonial...
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Alcanzar una estrella
Mexican telenovela
Alcanzar una estrella ("To reach a star") is a Mexican telenovela first broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas in 1990. Also broadcast in Latin America and on Univision in the United States, the telenovela tells the story of an introverted girl's infatuation with her teen idol. The leading roles were played by singers Mar...
Alcanzar una estrella ("To reach a star") is a Mexican telenovela first broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas in 1990. Also broadcast in Latin America and on Univision in the United States, the telenovela tells the story of an introverted girl's infatuation with her teen idol. The leading roles were played by singers Mar...
422,153
John Jacob Rogers
American politician
John Jacob Rogers (August 18, 1881 – March 28, 1925) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.
John Jacob Rogers (August 18, 1881 – March 28, 1925) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. ==Life and career== Rogers was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard University in 1904 and from Harvard Law School in 1907. He practiced law ...
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Petronella Barker (actress, born 1965)
British-born Norwegian actress
Petronella Barker (born 29 October 1965) is a British-born Norwegian actress. She was born in Colchester, England, but grew up in Fredrikstad, Norway. While still studying at the Theatre Academy in Oslo (1985–1988), she had her debut in the Soviet-Norwegian co-production Dragens fange (Trees Grow on the Stones Too, 19...
Petronella Barker (born 29 October 1965) is a British-born Norwegian actress. She was born in Colchester, England, but grew up in Fredrikstad, Norway. While still studying at the Theatre Academy in Oslo (1985–1988), she had her debut in the Soviet-Norwegian co-production Dragens fange (Trees Grow on the Stones Too, 19...
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CBC Television local newscasts
Local newscasts for CBC television in Canada
CBC News produces a variety of local newscasts for CBC Television's owned-and-operated stations (O&Os) throughout Canada. On most stations, the local news operation is branded with standard, regional titles such as CBC Toronto News. However, there are variations to this naming convention for northern Canada and certain...
CBC News produces a variety of local newscasts for CBC Television's owned-and-operated stations (O&Os) throughout Canada. On most stations, the local news operation is branded with standard, regional titles such as CBC Toronto News. However, there are variations to this naming convention for northern Canada and certain...
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Wild World (song)
1970 single by Cat Stevens
"Wild World" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. It first appeared on his fourth album, Tea for the Tillerman, recorded and released in 1970.
"Wild World" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. It first appeared on his fourth album, Tea for the Tillerman, recorded and released in 1970. == Song meaning== Stevens developed a relationship with actress Patti D'Arbanville and the two were a pair throughout a period of roughly two...
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