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Eumeces algeriensis

Did you know that Eumeces algeriensis, commonly called the Algerian skink, Algerian orange-tailed skink, Berber's skink, in French eumece d'Algérie, or in Spanish bulán, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Maghreb region of North Africa. E. algeriensis is found in Algeria and Morocco (including the Spanish exclave Melilla). The natural habitats of E. algeriensis are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens. E. algeriensis is oviparous. This skink article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

John Warde (mayor fl.1485)

Did you know that was a notable English Member of Parliament (MP)? John Warde was an English Member of Parliament (MP). He was a Member of the Parliament of England for City of London in 1467. This article about a Member of the Parliament of England (up to 1707) is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Mohammed Adam Omar

Did you know that was a notable Sudanese murderer and alleged serial killer? Mohammed Adam Omar Ishaak[n 1] (1952 – June 20, 2001), known as The Sana'a Ripper, was a Sudanese murderer and alleged serial killer.A morgue assistant, Omar was convicted of killing two medical students in Yemen's Sana'a University and later executed for their murders. He additionally claimed another 49 victims across several countries in the Arab world before retracting his statements, prompting various theories whether he was truly responsible for the crimes he confessed to. Scant details are available about Omar's life.He was born in Sudan, and at the age of seven, he witnessed his father murder his mother's lover, as punishment for her adultery.He would later claim that this event led him to never trust women.

William Martin (Canadian politician)

Did you know that William George Martin (September 13, 1886 – December 19, 1973) was a Canadian clergyman and politician.Martin represented Brantford in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1926 to 1934 as a Conservative member and St.Matthews as a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1958 to 1966. He was born in Milton Abbot, Devonshire, England, the son of William Martin, and came to Canada in 1910, settling in Calgary, Alberta.He was ordained a minister of the Congregational Church there.He returned to England in 1912 promoting immigration on behalf of the Canadian government.On his return to Canada, he received a degree in theology from Victoria College in Toronto, Ontario.He served as an assistant minister for the Methodist Church in Hamilton and then was a chaplain overseas during World War I.He returned to serve with the Congregational Church in Brantford.

Hibbertia tenuis

Did you know that Hibbertia tenuis, commonly known as Yundi guinea-flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Dilleniaceae and is endemic to a restricted area of the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia.It is a delicate, low-lying to scrambling shrublet with hairy foliage, linear leaves and bright yellow flowers with four to six stamens on one side of two carpels.Hibbertia tenuis is a delicate, low-lying to scrambling shrublet with branches up to 50 cm (20 in) long and foliage covered with small, star-shaped hairs.The leaves are linear, mostly 4.4–7.0 mm (0.17–0.28 in) long and 0.7–1.1 mm (0.028–0.043 in) wide on a petiole 0.2–0.5 mm (0.0079–0.0197 in) long.The flowers are arranged singly mostly on a thread-like peduncle 4–18 mm (0.16–0.71 in) long on the end of shoots with linear bracts 1.4–2.8 mm (0.055–0.110 in) long at the base.

Estonian Film Foundation

Did you know that The Estonian Film Institute (Estonian: Eesti Filmi Instituut) is Estonia's public film funding organization financed from the state budget of the Republic of Estonia.Founded in 1997 by the Estonian Ministry of Culture, the foundation finances and promotes film productions where at least one of the participating producers is an independent Estonian production company.It establishes and develops international film contacts and supports the training of Estonian filmmakers and maintains the Estonian Film Database (EFIS). Up until 2013 the institution was known as the Estonian Film Foundation (Estonian: Eesti Filmi Sihtasutus).The growing activity is to make Estonian film heritage available through the film environment and streaming platform Arkaader and to develop and promote the language of the 21st century, i.e.film competence Estonia is a member of European Film Promotion, Media Plus, European Audiovisual Observatory, and Eurimages.

Clanculus pseudocorallinus

Did you know that Clanculus (Clanculus) pseudocorallinus pseudocorallinus Gofas, 1984 Clanculus pseudocorallinus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails. This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola. This Trochidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Street Life (The Crusaders song)

Did you know that "Street Life" is a song by American jazz band the Crusaders, released in 1979 by MCA Records as a single from the album of the same name.The lead vocals were performed by Randy Crawford. The song was a hit in the US, reaching number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, and in Europe, where it peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was featured in the film Jackie Brown, the television program Better Call Saul and in the enhanced versions of the 2013 game Grand Theft Auto V on the in-game radio station, WorldWide FM.The inspiration from the song came from the beginner's ski slope at Mammoth Mountain in California.Joe Sample said he "'saw people falling, running into each other.it was absolute chaos.

Usman T. Malik

Did you know that Usman T.Malik is a Pakistani speculative fiction author.His short fiction has been published in magazines and books such as The Apex Book of World SF, Nightmare, Strange Horizons, Black Static, and in a number of "year's best" anthologies.He is the first Pakistani to win the Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction (2014) and has won the British Fantasy Award (2016).He has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award (2016), nominated again for the Stoker Award (2018), has twice been a finalist for the Nebula Award, and has been nominated for multiple Locus Awards.Malik was born in Pakistan.His story, "The Crimson Storm", was published in Thirteen Stories #10 in 2003.The following year, "The Well That Never Ended" was published in Deep Magic #23.

Daviesia rhizomata

Did you know that Daviesia rhizomata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.It is a low, rhizome-forming shrub with tangled branchlets, scattered, needle-like, sharply pointed phyllodes, and yellow and red flowers.Daviesia rhizomata is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.3–1 m (1 ft 0 in – 3 ft 3 in) and forms rhizomes from which new plants arise.Its phyllodes are scattered, needle-like, 4–45 mm (0.16–1.77 in) long, 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) wide and sharply pointed.The flowers are arranged singly in leaf axils on a peduncle 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) long and a pedicel 1–3 mm (0.039–0.118 in) long with very small bracts at the base.The sepals are 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) long and joined at the base, the lobes about 1.75 mm (0.069 in) long.

Mi Verdad (song)

Did you know that "Mi Verdad" (transl. "My Truth") is a song by Mexican band Maná featuring Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It was released on 9 February 2015 by the Mexican division of Warner Music Group, as the lead single from Maná's ninth studio album Cama Incendiada. The song is the main theme of the Mexican telenovela Sueño de amor. * Sales figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Robert Sangster

Did you know that Robert Edmund Sangster (23 May 1936 – 7 April 2004) was a British businessman, thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder.Sangster's horses won 27 European Classics and more than 100 Group One races, including two Epsom Derbys, four Irish Derbys, two French Derbys, three Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes, as well as the Breeders' Cup Mile and the Melbourne Cup.He was British flat racing Champion Owner five times. From the mid-1970s, in partnership with John Magnier and Vincent O'Brien, Sangster transformed the sport of thoroughbred horseracing.Their dramatic buying of American-bred yearlings at the Keeneland Sales in Kentucky led to tremendous success and established the Coolmore Stud in Ireland as one of the principal powers in the bloodstock world. Sangster was the son of Vernon Sangster, who founded the Vernons Pools business in 1926, and his wife Peggy (Margaret) Smith.

Arabian Nights (2001 video game)

Did you know that Arabian Nights is a 3D action-adventure video game published in 2001 for Microsoft Windows in Europe.It was developed by Silmarils and published by Visiware and Wanadoo Edition.It is based on One Thousand and One Nights.It was released digitally on December 20, 2019 by Silmarils on GOG.com. Following a wish granted by a Genie, the Sultan of Akabha had quintuplets, named Muscade, Melissa, Hellebore, Spiruline and Guarana.According to the laws of the Emirate of Akabha, a daughter of the sultan must take a husband before her twentieth birthday, or she will be declared as Al Jotani (Arabic word for "street girl"), and will be taken from the palace and stripped of all her royal rights.

L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3 Mah%C3%B3

Did you know that László Mahó (10 March 1941 – 3 June 2006) was a Hungarian cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He won the Tour de Hongrie in 1965. This biographical article relating to Hungarian cycling is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Subject (grammar)

Did you know that A subject is one of the two main parts of a sentence (the other being the predicate, which modifies the subject).For the simple sentence John runs, John is the subject, a person or thing about whom the statement is made.Traditionally the subject is the word or phrase which controls the verb in the clause, that is to say with which the verb agrees (John is but John and Mary are).If there is no verb, as in Nicola – what an idiot!, or if the verb has a different subject, as in John – I can't stand him!, then 'John' is not considered to be the grammatical subject, but can be described as the topic of the sentence.While these definitions apply to simple English sentences, defining the subject is more difficult in more complex sentences and languages.

Bill (Bill Anderson album)

Did you know that Bill is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson.It was released in July 1973 on MCA Records and was produced by Owen Bradley.It was Anderson's first studio album to be released on the MCA label after Decca Records merged with the label.It was also his twenty first studio recording to be released and only album project to be issued in 1973.The album included three singles, two of which became number one hits in either the United States and Canada.The album itself also would reach peak positions on national publication charts.Bill was recorded in April 1973 in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.The sessions were held specifically at Bradley's Barn, a studio owned by the album's producer, Owen Bradley.Anderson and Bradley had been collaborating on albums since Anderson's debut record was released in 1963.

Mottled berryhunter

Did you know that The mottled berryhunter or mottled whistler (Rhagologus leucostigma) is a species of bird whose relationships are unclear but is most likely related to the woodswallows, boatbills and butcherbirds. It is monotypic within the genus Rhagologus and family Rhagologidae. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Buccal pumping

Did you know that Buccal pumping is "breathing with one's cheeks": a method of ventilation used in respiration in which the animal moves the floor of its mouth in a rhythmic manner that is externally apparent. It is the sole means of inflating the lungs in amphibians.There are two methods of buccal pumping, defined by the number of movements of the floor of the mouth needed to complete both inspiration and expiration.Four-stroke buccal pumping is used by some basal ray-finned fish and aquatic amphibians such as Xenopus and Amphiuma. This method has several stages.These will be described for an animal starting with lungs in a deflated state: First, the glottis (opening to the lungs) is closed, and the nostrils are opened.The floor of the mouth is then depressed (lowered), drawing air in.

Anthaxia croesus

Did you know that Anthaxia croesus is a species of jewel beetle belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Buprestinae. A group of specialists (V.Kuban, D.Baiocchi, S.Bíly, T.Kwast and M.Kafka) has ascertained the true identity of the species described by Villers 50 years before the description of Gené, Consequently, this species has to be interpreted as Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) croesus (de Villers, 1789) = Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) scutellaris Gené, 1839.The latter epithet passed to junior synonym. Subspecies include: This beetle is present in Albania, Croatia, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain and in North Africa (Morocco). It occurs on meadows, pastures and riparian forests.The adults of Anthaxia croesus can reach a length of about 5–6 mm.Their body shows metallic blue, green and purple colours.Adults can be encountered from April through July, lying above the daisies, but also on flowers of Umbelliferae and other flowers.

2021 Champions Cup (curling)

Did you know that The 2021 Humpty's Champions Cup, a curling Grand Slam event, was held April 15–19, 2021 at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta.Two days before the event was supposed to begin on Monday, April 12, the organizers delayed its start time by one day due to the (false) positive COVID-19 tests from the 2021 World Men's Curling Championship, which was held at the same site from April 2–11. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, it was announced that both the Champions Cup and the Players' Championship Grand Slam of Curling events would still be held in the 2020–21 curling season but would move to a centralized "bubble" (similar to that of the NHL as in Edmonton) at Canada Olympic Park alongside Curling Canada's national championships.

Howard Dietz

Did you know that was a notable American publicist? Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist, best remembered for his songwriting collaboration with Arthur Schwartz.Dietz was born in New York City. He attended Columbia College and then studied journalism at Columbia University. He also served as publicist/director of advertising for Goldwyn Pictures and later MGM and is often credited with creating Leo the Lion, its lion mascot, and choosing their slogan Ars Gratia Artis.In 1942, he was made MGM's Vice President in Charge of Publicity. He held that position until his retirement in 1957. He began a long association with composer Arthur Schwartz, when they teamed up for the Broadway revue The Little Show in 1929.

2018 Dutch Darts Championship

Did you know that The 2018 Dutch Darts Championship was the eleventh of thirteen PDC European Tour events on the 2018 PDC Pro Tour.The tournament took place at the MECC Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands from 7–9 September 2018.It featured a field of 48 players and £135,000 in prize money, with £25,000 going to the winner.Ian White won his tenth PDC title and his first on the European Tour, defeating Ricky Evans 8–5 in the final.

Digital Media Port

Did you know that The Digital Media Port (DMP or DMPort) is an interface for analog audio and video signal and digital control that Sony has started to propose on its A/V products in 2007. As of January 2009, Sony seems to be the only manufacturer proposing this interface. They offer different accessories to connect DMP ready equipment like their Bravia TV or Home Theater receivers to Walkman, iPod, PC or any Bluetooth devices. The connector of this port is Hirose ST60-18P(50). The following pinout is an excerpt from STR-DA3400ES service manual.

Mike Cooley (musician)

Did you know that John Michael Cooley (born September 14, 1966) is an American songwriter, singer, and guitarist from Tuscumbia, Alabama, near Muscle Shoals. He is a member of the band Drive-By Truckers.Cooley received his first guitar at age 8, spending time with a local bluegrass musician to pick up the instrument. In 1985, he formed the punk-influenced band Adam's House Cat with Patterson Hood.The band was chosen as a top ten Best Unsigned Band by a Musician contest in the late 1980s.After the end of Adam's House Cat, Cooley and Hood performed as a duo under the name "Virgil Kane." While living in Auburn, Alabama they started a new band, "Horsepussy," before splitting for a few years.

Mariano Armellini

Did you know that was a notable Italian archaeologist and historian? Mariano Armellini (7 February 1852 – 24 February 1896) was an Italian archaeologist and historian.Born in Rome, he was one of the founders of the Pontifical Academy of Martyrs, and was named a Knight of Order of St.Gregory the Great by Pope Leo XIII. His father died when he was eighteen, and his mother soon after, leaving him to care for his two brothers and seven sisters.He received a degree of Doctor of Divinity from Pontifical Gregorian University, and was a disciple of archaeologist Giovanni Battista de Rossi.

Mania Tour

Did you know that was a notable headlining concert tour by Fall Out Boy? The Mania Tour (stylized as M A N I A Tour) was a headlining concert tour by Fall Out Boy, in support of the group's seventh studio album Mania (2018). The tour started with a special intimate show in Chicago on September 16, 2017, and concluded in New Orleans on October 10, 2018. On April 27, 2017, the band released the first single and music video for "Young and Menace". With the release came the announcement of a fall arena tour. On July 13, 2017, the band announced a leg in Oceania, which is scheduled to take place in 2018. On January 19, 2018, Fall Out Boy announced the show at Wrigley Field, which took place on September 8, 2018. This set list is from the concert on September 8, 2018 in Chicago. It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.

Denmark%E2%80%93Zambia relations

Did you know that Denmark–Zambia relations refers to the historical and current bilateral relationship between Denmark and Zambia.Denmark has an embassy in Lusaka, and Zambia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1980, relations were described as "warm". The first agreement between Denmark and Zambia was on 17 January 1959. In 1966, Denmark with some other countries sent some trucks to Zambia, and ships. On 12 December 1966 a technical agreement was signed.From 1966 to 1967, Denmark developed a dairy farm in Kabwe (Broken Hill) and Mkushi and assisted 500,000 DKK to the farm.

County of Eberstein

Did you know that was a notable territory within the Holy Roman Empire? The County of Eberstein was a territory within the Holy Roman Empire, situated in the southwest of modern Germany.From 1085 up into the 13th century, the Counts of Eberstein lived in the castle known today as Alt Eberstein which lies on a mountain top between the valleys of the rivers Murg and Oos (in Ebersteinburg, now an outlying district of Baden-Baden).They then moved to Neu Eberstein, today known as Schloss Eberstein, near Gernsbach.From 1085, the counts were Vögte of Reichenbach Priory.After the financial ruin of Wolf von Eberstein in 1387, half of the family possessions had to be sold to the Margraves of Baden.When the last male member of the family died in 1660, the remaining possessions were taken over by the bishopric of Speyer and by the duchy of Württemberg.

Kalgachia

Did you know that Kalgachia is a sub-urban town in Barpeta district, Assam, India.It is 17.5 kilometres (10.9 mi) west of the district headquarters Barpeta.The total population is 6304 of which 3229 are males and 3075 females as per the 2011 census. Nabajyoti College is a higher educational institution and BB college is another notable institute close to this town, G K Arabic College Madrassa is a higher educational institution in Kalgachia.There are many private institutions in this place.Ataur Rahman College of Education Epitome Computer Institute is the oldest and only certified computer education establishment and A large number of good quality English Medium Schools are Al-Ameen Academy.K.K.Pathak High School is one of the oldest schools in this town.A new college started (2018) named Ajmal College of Arts & Science.

Yankee Quill Award

Did you know that The Yankee Quill Award is a regional American journalism award that recognizes a lifetime contribution toward excellence in journalism in New England. The award is bestowed annually by the Academy of New England Journalists, and administered by the New England Society of Newspaper Editors. It is considered the highest individual honor awarded by fellow journalists in the region. 1992 Here is the list of winners from 1960 through 2009: 1999 2017 robin young

Stotesbury, Missouri

Did you know that Stotesbury is a village in northwest Vernon County, Missouri, United States.The population was 18 at the 2010 census.Stotesbury was platted in 1893 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for E.T.Stotesbury, a railroad agent. A post office was established at Stotesbury in 1893, and remained in operation until 1985. In addition to the post office, Stotesbury also had a two story school.In 1990 the remaining portion of the building was demolished with only the foundation walls and the basement remaining.Stotesbury at one time had an operational black smith forge located near the railroad tracks and the coal yard.[citation needed] Stotesbury is located at the intersection of Missouri routes D and V.The Missouri-Kansas state line is approximately 2.5 miles west and the Little Osage River flows past one-half mile north.

WAES (FM)

Did you know that 42°11′59.00″N 87°56′49.00″W / 42.1997222°N 87.9469444°W / 42.1997222; -87.9469444 WAES (88.1 FM) was a high school radio station licensed to Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States. It was branded "Stevenson Patriot Radio," a name reflective of both the school's name and mascot. It was owned and operated by Adlai E. Stevenson High School and was run by students of the high school. Its license expired December 1, 2020. This article about a radio station in Illinois is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Tuctu (Ancash)

Did you know that Tuctu (possibly from Quechua for "broody hen") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District, and in the Huari Province, Chavin de Huantar District. It lies southeast of Arhuay, Uruashraju and Tuctopunta. This Ancash Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Energy (Drake song)

Did you know that "Energy" is the second single by Canadian rapper Drake from his commercial mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late.The single was released on July 10, 2015, about five months after the release of the mixtape."Energy" contains samples from "Eazy-Duz-It" by Eazy-E and Ridin Spinners by Three 6 Mafia.The song also samples the hook from the Hot Boys song I Need A Hot Girl, as well as the instrumental from the Original Concept song Knowledge Me. Energy was produced by Boi-1da and OB O'Brien.

Caliente station

Did you know that Caliente station is a historic Mission Revival style railway station, located in Caliente, Nevada, United States.The station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Caliente Railroad Depot, and is Nevada Historical Marker number 249. The station was built by the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad (later the Union Pacific Railroad) in 1923 to serve the railroad's division point on the mainline between Los Angeles, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah. The depot is a two-story wood frame stucco building.The first floor held the passenger waiting room, station agent's office and other railroad offices.The second floor was used as a hotel. The division point at Caliente served as a maintenance facility and was a base for helper locomotives.In the 1950s, as diesel locomotives replaced steam, the railroad no longer needed to use the Caliente site.

Galym Mambetaliyev

Did you know that Galym Baubekuly Mambetaliyev (Kazakh: Ғалым Баубекұлы Мәмбеталиев, Ğalym Baubekūly Mämbetaliev; born April 4, 1965) is a former Kazakhstani professional ice hockey forward. He is currently an ice hockey coach. This Kazakhstani biographical article relating to ice hockey is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Musophilus

Did you know that Musophilus is a long poem by Samuel Daniel, first published in 1599 in his Poetical Essays. Among Daniel's most characteristic works, it is a dialogue between a courtier and a man of letters, and is a general defence of learning, and in particular of poetic learning as an instrument in the education of the perfect courtier or man of action. It is addressed to Fulke Greville.Daniel first published Musophilus in his Poeticall Essayes of 1599. The poem was published again in 1601/1602, largely unchanged except in accidentals such as punctuation, and in the deletion of the final three stanzas, reducing the poem from 1002 to 984 lines.

Bloodstained Heart

Did you know that "Bloodstained Heart" is a song by British-based Australian singer Darren Hayes, released as the second overall single from his fourth studio album, Secret Codes and Battleships, on 26 February 2012.The track received an early release in Australia, being made available as the album's second single on 5 September 2011. The song debuted and peaked at #80 on the ARIA Singles Chart in October 2011. The single was later made available internationally on 26 February 2012, as the album's third overall single.This time, the single was backed with two exclusive B-sides: "Ending Before I Begin", which was partially revealed in one of Hayes' videos on the making of Secret Codes and Battleships, and "I Need You", a track written exclusively for the 7" vinyl single.The song was one of four songs on the album written with Swedish producer Carl Falk.

Who%27d She Coo%3F

Did you know that was a notable hit song for The Ohio Players in 1976? "Who'd She Coo?" was a hit song for The Ohio Players in 1976. Released from their hit album Contradiction, it spent one week at #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in September, 1976. "Who'd She Coo" was the group's last chart-topping single as well as their last entry in the Top 40. This 1970s single–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

George Craven, 3rd Earl of Craven

Did you know that George Grimston Craven, 3rd Earl of Craven (16 March 1841 – 7 December 1883) was a British peer.Craven was born on 16 March 1841.He was the eldest surviving son born to William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven and his wife, the former Lady Emily Mary Grimston (1815–1901). His paternal grandparents were William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (the eldest son of William Craven, 6th Baron Craven, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Berkeley, who married Charles Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach after Baron Craven's death) and his wife, Louisa, Countess of Craven, an English former actress.His maternal grandparents were James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam and Lady Charlotte Jenkinson (the daughter of Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool). He inherited the earldom on 25 August 1866 following the death of his father.

2014 CONCACAF Girls%27 U-15 Championship

Did you know that was a notable association football tournament that took place in the Cayman Islands during August 2014? The 2014 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship was an association football tournament that took place in the Cayman Islands during August 2014. Each match lasted 70 minutes. Download coordinates as: The following tiebreaking criteria were established by CONCACAF: In the knockout stages, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, shall be played by penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. The Best XI was: The Technical Study Group named its award winners following the final:

Iris ser. Ruthenicae

Did you know that Iris ser. Ruthenicae is a series of the genus Iris, in Iris. subg. Limniris. The series was first classified by Diels in 'Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien' (Edited by H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl) in 1930. It was further expanded by Lawrence in Gentes Herb (written in Dutch) in 1953. It is similar to Iris verna. The species have a flower spike that appears before the leaves. Although the leaves sometimes continue through the winter in the UK. The two species have pear shaped seeds, that have a white appendage. They also have rounded seed capsules (less than 1.5 cm long), which have three valves that curl back to release the seed. The species are native in a region from the Carpathians (in Europe) to the Asian coast. Includes:

Garphill Games

Did you know that Garphill Games is a New Zealand-based independent board game publisher founded by Shem Phillips in 2009. Originally started as a passion project, Garphill Games is known for its historically-themed games. The company operates out of the Kāpiti Coast and often uses Kickstarter for initial funding. Garphill Games was founded by Shem Phillips, who initially viewed game design as a hobby. The first game published under Garphill was "Linwood" in 2009, a simple roll-and-move exploration game. Phillips transitioned to full-time game design in 2017, largely enabled by Kickstarter becoming available in New Zealand, which allowed him to reach a broader audience.

Pilgrim (Baczkiewicz)

Did you know that Pilgrim is a fantasy radio series by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and produced by BBC Radio and starring Paul Hilton as William Palmer, known as Pilgrim.It is a tale of a hero cursed with immortality and forced to wander for eternity between the worlds of magic and mortals.The first series was first broadcast on Radio 4 in 2008.In 1185, while making a pilgrimage to Canterbury, William Palmer happens to mention in conversation that he hopes the Church in England will soon eradicate the foolish belief in the Otherworld.Unfortunately for William, his fellow pilgrim angrily reveals himself to be the king of the Greyfolk and places a curse on him that condemns him to roam endlessly between the two worlds.

DRG Class E 77

Did you know that was a notable Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft electric locomotive class? The German DRG Class E 77 was a Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft electric locomotive class, which was ordered in 1923 and entered service in 1924.The 56 units of this class were specifically intended for the Halle (Saale) - Leipzig line and for routes in southern Germany.The E 77 had been designated a light multi-purpose locomotive within DRG's first classification programme.Later it was mainly used on freight trains.The engines were delivered by BMAG, Krauss and LHW and had originally still held the State Railways' Class EG 3 title with numbers 22 001 through 031 (Bavarian) or EG 701 to 725 (Prussian).BMS delivered the electrical parts.In service, the E 77 distinguished itself with a rather limited result.One was never really satisfied with its running abilities.Moreover, there were often problems due to the many flexible electric cables.

Igor Arhirii

Did you know that Igor Arhirii (born 17 February 1997) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Spartanii Selemet and the Moldova national team. Arhirii made his professional debut for Zimbru in the Divizia Națională on 25 September 2016 against Ungheni. He made his debut for Moldova national football team on 28 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Denmark, which Moldova lost 0–8. This biographical article relating to Moldovan association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Floriane Liborio

Did you know that Floriane Liborio (born 16 March 1988 in Toulouse) is a French taekwondo practitioner. Liborio won the bronze medal in the women's bantamweight (under 53 kg) division at the 2013 World Taekwondo Championships in Puebla. This biographical article related to taekwondo in France is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

List of national monuments of Taiwan

Did you know that "National monument" (Chinese: 國定古蹟; pinyin: Guódìng Gǔjī) is the highest designation possible given to historic sites in Taiwan, followed by municipal and county (city) monuments.The designations are outlined in the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act [zh], and monuments are preserved by the Bureau of Cultural Heritage, a subdivision of the Executive Yuan.According to the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act, Chapter 1, Section 3, historic sites are defined as "architectural works and its ancillary facilities built for the needs of human life, which are of outstanding universal value from the point of view of history, art or science." The first iteration of the Act in 1982 divided these monuments into levels 1, 2, and 3, with 1 being the highest.Subsequent revisions to the act redefined the levels into the designations used today.

Undulambia symphorasalis

Did you know that Undulambia symphorasalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1924. It is found in Guatemala. The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are tawny olive with white markings. The hindwings are suffused with mikado brown up to the postmedial line. There is a little white at the base. The antemedial white fascia are edged with fuscous and there is a black point at the end of the cell. This Musotiminae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Lu Jia (Western Han)

Did you know that was a notable Chinese philosopher and politician of the Western Han dynasty? Lu Jia (陸賈; died 170 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Western Han dynasty. He secured the nominal geopolitical submission of Zhao Tuo's kingdom of Nanyue to Han in 196 BC.The Book of Han credits him with having converted the Han dynasty founder Liu Bang to Confucianism.

Bombardier Talent 2

Did you know that The Talent 2 is a electric multiple unit manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. The train began production in 2008 and first entered service with Deutsche Bahn in 2011. Despite having the same name as the original Talent, designed by Waggonfabrik Talbot and later acquired by Bombardier, for the most part it does not share technical details with that train, except for the rounded sides and doorways. The crash-optimized design of the cab ends have led to the units acquiring the nickname "Hamsterbacke" (Hamster Cheeks). The Talent 3 is the successor of the Talent 2. Baden-Württemberg This rail-transport related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Sa%27ad Al-Faqih

Did you know that Saad Rashed Mohammad al-Faqih (Arabic: سعد راشد محمد الفقيه ALA-LC: Saʻd Rāshid Muḥammad al-Faqīh; born February 2, 1957), also known as Saad Al-Fagih, is a Muslim Saudi national and former surgeon who heads the Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia (MIRA) and lives in London.He was a key player in preparing the "Letter of Demands" of 1991 and the "Memorandum of Advice" the following year.Both documents were endorsed by a considerable number of prominent figures, including Sheikh Bin Baz, Al-Uthaymeen and Salman Al-Ouda, and were then presented to the king at the time, Fahd. In 1994, the Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights (CDLR), the then leading Saudi opposition group, which opposed the Saudi government as un-Islamic, was established; Al-Faqih was appointed as the head of CDLR's London office, with another Saudi dissident, Mohammad al-Massari as the spokesperson.

Mike Reeves (baseball)

Did you know that Michael G.Reeves (born September 16, 1990) is a Canadian former professional baseball catcher.Reeves attended St.Peter Catholic Secondary School in his home town of Peterborough, Ontario.He was selected in the 42nd round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, but did not sign.Reeves then attended Florida Gulf Coast University for four years, majoring in criminal justice. In his first season with the Eagles, Reeves batted .301 with two home runs and 21 runs batted in (RBI) in 27 games.

Freedom Sculpture

Did you know that The Freedom Sculpture or Freedom: A Shared Dream, is a 20,400 lb (9,300 kg) stainless steel, gold, and silver public art sculpture in Century City, Los Angeles, California, by artist and architect Cecil Balmond. Balmond applied both titles to this sculpture, inspired by the 2,500 year old Cyrus Cylinder considered by some to have been an early written declaration of human rights by Cyrus the Great, King of ancient Iran, who was viewed as granting individual and religious freedoms to all those within his vast and culturally diverse empire. The sculpture was commissioned by the Farhang Foundation, and Balmond's design was selected among over 300 worldwide entries.The double-cylinder sculpture is made of two water jet-cut stainless steel double cylinders (gold interior cylinder, silver exterior cylinder), supported by two 15-foot diameter stainless steel half-rings.

Genionys

Did you know that Genionys is a village in Varėna district municipality, in Alytus County, in southeastern Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the village has a population of 30 people. 54°23′N 24°33′E / 54.383°N 24.550°E / 54.383; 24.550 This Varėna district municipality, Alytus County, Lithuania location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

NYC Ghosts %26 Flowers

Did you know that NYC Ghosts & Flowers is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Sonic Youth, released on May 16, 2000, by DGC Records.The highly experimental album is considered to be a reaction to the theft of the band's instruments in July 1999, when several irreplaceable guitars and effects pedals were stolen.NYC Ghosts & Flowers was the first album since Bad Moon Rising in which the band used prepared guitar.As a result of the theft, the members of Sonic Youth relied upon "old guitars in their studio, unearthing instruments they hadn't used in years" which "along with equipment purchased to fulfill the remaining [.] dates [of the tour], would serve as the foundation for six new songs written over the next month", in addition to "Free City Rhymes" and "Renegade Princess", which were written prior to the tour.

Dan Mulrooney

Did you know that Daniel Vincent Mulrooney (born December 28, 1988) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, a position he has held since 2022. He also was the head coach for the Anna Maria Amcats football team from 2016 to 2021. He also coached for WPI. He played college football for Boston College and Stony Brook as a linebacker and free safety. This biographical article relating to an American football coach is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

George West (rugby league)

Did you know that George Henry "Tich" West (1881 – 18 May 1927) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s.He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Beverley Victoria ARLFC, Beverley Town ARLFC (nicknamed "The Beavers" after the Beverley coat of arms), and Hull Kingston Rovers (captain), as a goal-kicking wing.George "Tich" West's birth was registered in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged c.46–47 in Beverley.

Marlon Mustapha

Did you know that Suliman-Marlon Mustapha (born 24 May 2001) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth, on loan from Serie A club Como. In 2021, Mustapha was sent on loan to Austrian side Admira Wacker from Bundesliga club Mainz 05. On 24 July 2021, he debuted for Admira during a 1–1 draw with WSG Tirol. In January 2024, Mustapha joined Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan for the remainder of the season with the club holding an option to purchase. In July 2024, Mustapha joined Greuther Fürth on a season-long loan deal with the option to buy. This biographical article related to association football in Austria, about a forward, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

1990 European Athletics Championships %E2%80%93 Women%27s heptathlon

Did you know that These are the official results of the Women's Heptathlon competition at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia. The competition was held at Stadion Poljud on 30 August and 31 August 1990. 30/31 August According to an unofficial count, 21 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.

Cecelia Frey

Did you know that Cecelia Frey (born 1936) is a Canadian poet, novelist, and short story writer. Her works have appeared in literary magazines and in numerous anthologies, and broadcast on CBC Radio as well as produced by the Women's Television Network. She was the 2018 recipient of the Golden Pen Lifetime Achievement Award. Cecelia Frey was born in 1936 on a homestead near Padstow south of Mayorthorpe, Alberta, and moved to Edmonton where she worked as a social worker and librarian.In 1970, she launched her writing career by attending the University of Calgary where she took a writing course with W.O.Mitchell.She has since worked as a freelance writer, editor and teacher.An organizer and producer of the Calgary Creative Reading Series, she served as fiction editor of Dandelion Magazine from 1983-1988. Frey lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Morris Madden

Did you know that Morris DeWayne Madden (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates of the Major League Baseball(MLB) between 1987 and 1989. This biographical article relating to an American baseball pitcher born in the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

William Linn%C3%A6us Gardner

Did you know that William Linnæus Gardner (1770 – 1835) was a Bengal Army officer known for raising 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) in 1809 and for his marriage to a Muslim Indian princess.William Linnaeus Gardner was born in 1770 to a prominent Loyalist family in New York's Hudson Valley.He was the eldest son of Major Valentine Gardner (born 1739 in Ireland), 16th Foot.His father Major Valentine Gardner was the elder brother of Alan Gardner, 1st Baron Gardner and was with the 16th Regiment of Foot, during its service in America from 1767 to 1782.Gardner's mother was his father's first wife, Aleda (1747–1791), third daughter of Colonel Robert Livingston of Livingston Manor, New York (where he was born). Gardner ".is mentioned as being cared for by his maternal grandfather at the.

Zahoor Sofi

Did you know that Zahoor Sofi (born 2 May 1987) is an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Jammu & Kashmir. He played in six first-class, seventeen List A and five Twenty20 matches between 2008 and 2016. Following his playing career, he became a member of the organising committee for cricket trials in Kashmir. This biographical article related to an Indian cricket person born in 1987 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Idhaya College of Arts and Science for Women

Did you know that 11°56′52″N 79°48′31″E / 11.947761395°N 79.808486512°E / 11.947761395; 79.808486512 Idhaya College of Arts and Science for women, Puducherry. is affiliated with Pondicherry University. It was started by the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Congregation and had its inception in the year 2004. It was formed solely for women and caters to the needs of the rural, backward, and marginalized womenfolk. It is indeed another milestone in the history of the Immaculate congregation. The motto of the college is "Arise and Shine" which aims in moulding the youth to become strong and vibrant and to be the agent of change for better living. The college strives to impart value-based education for the integral personality and to the development of the students. This college offers different courses in arts, commerce and science. The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

World War III (G.I. Joe)

Did you know that World War III is the title of a 12-issue comic book story that took place in issues #25-36 of the comic G.I.Joe: America's Elite, published by Devil's Due Publishing.The plot concerns Cobra Command's final attempt to take over the world.Originally begun to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero franchise, World War III also marked the end of the original G.I.Joe comic continuity, which was begun by Larry Hama in the first G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero comic book series.After Destro and Baroness turn over control of M.A.R.S.to Cobra Commander in exchange for their kidnapped son, he uses the weapons to create conflict all over the globe, in a last bid to gain control of the world.General Joseph Colton responds to Cobra Commander's threat, by being more proactive.

Milton, Vermont

Did you know that Milton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,723. According to local legend, the town was named after the English poet John Milton, but the name most likely originated from William FitzWilliam, 4th Earl FitzWilliam, who held the title Viscount Milton and was a supporter of independence for the colonies during the American Revolution. Milton has a municipal building, school system, library, police force, fire department, rescue squad, several churches, as well as civic and social organizations. The Town website can be found here: https://www.miltonvt.gov/ Milton was chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire on June 8, 1763.In February 1782, the town was first settled by William Irish, Leonard Owen, Amos Mansfield, Absalom Taylor, and Thomas Dewey.There were approximately 300 settlers living in Milton by 1795.

Kosher Jesus

Did you know that Kosher Jesus (2012) is a book by the Orthodox Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, focusing on the relationship between Christianity and Judaism.The book examines the rabbinic origins of the teachings of Jesus within the context of Second Temple Judaism in the 1st century and the New Testament, and compares scholarly views on the historical figure of Jesus with the theological ideals expressed by the Jewish writers of early rabbinic literature.The book argues that Jesus was a wise and learned Torah-observant Jewish rabbi.It says he was a beloved member of the Jewish community.At the same time, Jesus is said to have despised the Romans for their cruelty, and fought them courageously.The book states that the Jews had nothing whatsoever to do with the murder of Jesus, but rather that blame for his trial and killing lies with the Romans and Pontius Pilate.

Kurt Adler

Did you know that Kurt Adler (March 1, 1907 – September 21, 1977) was an Austrian and American conductor, chorusmaster, author and pianist.He was best known as the chorus master and lead conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City from 1943 to 1973. He conducted orchestras in Europe, North America, Canada and Mexico.Kurt Adler was born in Jindřichův Hradec, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (now the Czech Republic) to a bourgeois Jewish family.

Kemp Little

Did you know that was a notable boutique technology-focused law firm based in London? Kemp Little LLP was a boutique technology-focused law firm based in London. It specialized in Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)[clarification needed] sector, but also expanded into other practice areas such as corporate, litigation and employment. It was listed among the Financial Times Most Innovative Law Firms list for 2009. Kemp Little was founded in 1997 by Richard Kemp after he left a law firm under the now defunct firm Andersen Legal, called Garretts. Originally launched as Kemp & Co., Kemp spent the first few weeks of the company's inception practising on his own before his colleague Ashley Winton joined him, before he moved on to White & Case. With its focus on technology, the law firm was able to ride the Dotcom boom, growing rapidly and even avoiding damage when the 'bubble' burst.However, when the boom did end, growth did slow down notably.

Pronophila isobelae

Did you know that Pronophila isobelae, or Isobel's butterfly, is a Satyrinae butterfly that is found in Ecuador. Discovered by World Wildlife Fund conservationist Paul Toyne in 1998, it was initially named Pronophila benevola. The WWF held a competition to name the butterfly, and the species was named after the winner Isobel Talks (being named Pronophila isobelae). As of July 2011, there have only been six sightings of the male of the species, and no confirmed sightings of the female. This Satyrini article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque

Did you know that was a notable Portuguese nobleman? Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque (1327-1387) was a Portuguese nobleman, alcaide da Guarda, and Ambassador of England.Born in Portugal. Fernando was the son of João Afonso de Albuquerque, 6th Lord of Albuquerque and Maria Rodrigues Barba. His grandparents were Afonso Sanches and Teresa Martínez de Meneses. Fernando Alonso was never married, but had several children with a lady born in England named Lady Laura FitzAlan daughter of the 2nd count of Arundel. Her daughter Joana Albuquerque, was member of the court of Philippa of Lancaster. This article about a Portuguese politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This biographical article of a European noble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This biographical article related to the military of Portugal is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

1895 West Cavan by-election

Did you know that was a notable parliamentary by-election held for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of West Cavan on 22 August 1895? The 1895 West Cavan by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of West Cavan on 22 August 1895. The sitting member, Edmund Vesey Knox of the Irish National Federation, who had sat for the constituency since a by-election in 1890, had been re-elected in the general election of 1895. However, having been elected also for the constituency of Londonderry City, he chose to sit for that constituency instead. The West Cavan seat thus became vacant, and in the ensuing by-election, another Irish National Federation candidate, James Patrick Farrell, was elected unopposed. This article about a by-election to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Dhanmondi Cricket Academy

Did you know that Dhanmondi Cricket Academy is a Bangladeshi cricket academy who play in the Dhaka Metropolis Third Division Cricket League.The club has been a professional cricket club[citation needed] and academy since 2000.Abu Mohammad Sabur (Jhilu) is the president of the academy while Arman Islam Nammu is the General Secretary, which is managed by Joint Secretary Tayeb Afzal and Manager Shahadat Hossain and coached by Sadiquzzaman Pintu.Its home ground is the Dhanmondi Road 4 cricket field.The club was formed by residents of Dhanmondi.Since the late 1980s, the children's park located in Dhanmondi Road 4 was in the grasp of drug dealers, sex workers, hijackers, etc.and as time wore on, the situation got worse.There was a time in the early and mid-1990s when the local residents were afraid to venture towards that park even during broad daylight after several incidents of hijacking and murder.

STAR model

Did you know that In statistics, Smooth Transition Autoregressive (STAR) models are typically applied to time series data as an extension of autoregressive models, in order to allow for higher degree of flexibility in model parameters through a smooth transition.Given a time series of data xt, the STAR model is a tool for understanding and, perhaps, predicting future values in this series, assuming that the behaviour of the series changes depending on the value of the transition variable.The transition might depend on the past values of the x series (similar to the SETAR models), or exogenous variables.The model consists of 2 autoregressive (AR) parts linked by the transition function.The model is usually referred to as the STAR(p) models proceeded by the letter describing the transition function (see below) and p is the order of the autoregressive part.

1973 Irish presidential election

Did you know that Éamon de Valera Fianna Fáil Erskine H.Childers Fianna Fáil The 1973 Irish presidential election was held on Wednesday, 30 May 1973.The outgoing president Éamon de Valera was ineligible for re-election after serving two terms in office.Former Tánaiste Erskine H.Childers, nominated by Fianna Fáil, was elected as president of Ireland, defeating Fine Gael deputy leader, Tom O'Higgins, who had come within 1% of defeating Éamon de Valera in the 1966 presidential election.

Ivan McFarlin

Did you know that Ivan McFarlin (born April 26, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player.McFarlin attended Willowridge High School in Houston, Texas, where he led his team to win the state championship in his senior year, as he averaged 15.9 points, 14.9 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 3.2 steals.McFarlin played college basketball at Oklahoma State University, and helped the Cowboys to a Final Four appearance in 2004, where the team lost to Georgia Tech on a late-game basket.He is one of four Oklahoma State players to have over 1,000 points, 700 rebounds, and 100 blocks, the other three being Byron Houston, Leroy Combs and Bryant Reeves.In the 2006-07 NBA season, McFarlin was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, but was traded on December 19, 2006, along with NBA superstar Allen Iverson for two draft picks, Andre Miller and Joe Smith.

Visar, Kurdistan

Did you know that Visar (Persian: ويسر, also Romanized as Vīsar and Veysar; also known as Vesar) is a village in Zhavarud-e Gharbi Rural District, Kalatrazan District, Sanandaj County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 470, in 121 families. The village is populated by Kurds. This Sanandaj County location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

International Farming Systems Collection

Did you know that The International Farming Systems Digital Collection within the University of Florida Digital Collections includes teaching, research, and extension resources related to the Farming Systems approach to international agricultural development. The collection materials come from the personal library of Peter E. Hildebrand who is a founder of Farming Systems. The collection's focus includes materials that supported putting farmers first and increasing number of smallholder farmers and their heterogeneous livelihood systems on a global scale. One of the two core areas covered is the development over time of methods that help development professionals understand the livelihood of smallholder farming and its limited resource households. The second core area includes literature describing the diverse livelihood strategies of the households living in various parts of the world. These limited resource households represent nearly a billion people struggling to survive on a daily basis.

Matia Island

Did you know that Matia Island /ˈmeɪʃə/ (MAY-shə) is an island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S.state of Washington.The island's entire 145 acres (59 ha) comes under the protection of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service and is cooperatively managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission as Matia Island Marine State Park.Matia Island is a National Wildlife Refuge, part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.A 2-acre (0.81 ha) camping area around Rolfe Cove is managed as a State Marine Park by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission under an agreement dating back to 1959.Pets, wood collecting, and campfires (excluding liquid fuel campstoves) are not allowed on the island.

Barry Guy

Did you know that Barry John Guy (born 22 April 1947, in London) is an English composer and double bass player.His range of interests encompasses early music, contemporary composition, jazz and improvisation, and he has worked with a wide variety of orchestras in the UK and Europe.He studied at the Guildhall School of Music under Buxton Orr, and later taught there. Guy came to the fore as an improvising bassist as a member of a trio with pianist Howard Riley and drummer Tony Oxley (Witherden, 1969).He also became an occasional member of John Stevens' ensembles in the 1960s and 1970s, including the Spontaneous Music Ensemble.In the early 1970s, he was a member of the influential free improvisation group Iskra 1903 with Derek Bailey and trombonist Paul Rutherford (a project revived in the late 1970s, with violinist Philipp Wachsmann replacing Bailey).

Cuproxena auga

Did you know that Cuproxena auga is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. Its type locality is Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, and its range includes parts of northern Argentina, Bolivia, and southeastern Brazil, including Bahia, Espírito Santo and Santa Catarina. It was moved from the genus Dorithia to Cuproxena in 1991. This Euliini-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

%C3%89lisabeth Ballet

Did you know that Élisabeth Ballet (born 11 December 1956, at Cherbourg, in Normandy), is a French sculptor.She was in residence at the Villa Medici in Rome in 1984 and 1985.She became known in 1985 with two sculptures made out of cardboard, Temple 5/19 février 1985 and Obélisque 4+14.An internationally renowned artist, Élisabeth Ballet now lives and works in Paris.Ballet is interested in the combination of abstraction and subject taken from reality.Based on her perception of space, she has defined a program which adjusts her desires and her way of working.Her work involves questions of movement in space, of the articulation of the outside and the inside, the transition from words to things, from drawing to sculpture, wall to center, plan to volume and more generally from one work to another.

Wysowa-Zdr%C3%B3j

Did you know that Wysowa-Zdrój [vɨˈsɔva ˈzdrui̯] is a spa village in the administrative district of Gmina Uście Gorlickie, within Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Uście Gorlickie, 25 km (16 mi) south of Gorlice, and 114 km (71 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków. This Gorlice County location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

1930 Dartmouth Indians football team

Did you know that The 1930 Dartmouth Indians football team was an American football team that represented Dartmouth College as an independent during the 1930 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jackson Cannell, the Indians compiled a 7–1–1 record, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 301 to 43. Harold Andres was the team captain. Willard C. Wolff was the team's leading scorer with 43 points scored on six touchdowns and seven extra points. Bill Morton added 42 points on seven touchdowns. This college football 1930 season article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Zena Tessensohn

Did you know that was a notable Singaporean sports official? Zena Denise Clarke Tessensohn (16 December 1909 – 25 July 1991) was a Singaporean sports official. She was one of the Girls' Sports Club's founders. In 2018 she was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. This Singaporean biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

TOZ-106

Did you know that The TOZ-106 is a small, lightweight bolt-action shotgun produced and sold by Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod. This is a compact version of Soviet MTs 20-01 hunting shotgun. It features a metal stock that folds underneath the weapon in order to make it more compact, and a pistol grip. The rest of the stock is wooden. This shotgun was officially marketed as a hunting shotgun, but became popular among farmers, adventurers, travelers, campers, truck drivers and other people who needed a self-defense weapon for use in the countryside or wilderness. Illegal sawn-off versions of Soviet shotguns historically earned the name "Death of a collective farm chairman" (rus."Смерть председателя") hinting at their possible use, and TOZ-106 naturally inherited the name. It received a lukewarm welcome among hunters, though it is somewhat popular for finishing wounded game. https://web.archive.org/web/20130101070928/http:/www.tulatoz.ru/en/ TOZ-106 / Internet Movie Firearms Database This article relating to shotguns is a stub.

Billy Koumetio

Did you know that Billy Dawson Koumetio (born 14 November 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Scottish Premiership club Dundee.Koumetio moved to Liverpool's Academy from French side US Orléans in November 2018. Koumetio was originally on the books of his hometown club Olympique Lyonnais where he was predominantly a winger at first.His height led to coaching staff turning him into a centre-back when he was 14. Koumetio signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in August 2020, when aged 17 and already 1.91 metres (6 ft 3 in). He was a ball boy at Anfield for the 4–0 semi-final second leg victory over FC Barcelona in the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League in May 2019.

1931 VFA season

Did you know that The 1931 Victorian Football Association season was the 53rd season of the Australian rules football competition. The premiership was won by the Oakleigh Football Club, after it defeated Northcote by three points in the Grand Final on 26 September. It was the club's second VFA premiership, achieved in only its third season of senior competition, and it was Oakleigh's second premiership in a row. After playing sectional games in 1930, the Association reverted to a simple season format, with each club playing eighteen home-and-home matches, before the top four clubs contested a finals series under the amended Argus system to determine the premiers for the season. Onlooker (5 September 1932). "Association – Northcote on top". The Argus. Melbourne. p. 12.

1886 in New Zealand

Did you know that ← → The following lists events that happened during 1886 in New Zealand. The 9th New Zealand Parliament continues. The first recorded game of Women's cricket in New Zealand takes place in the Nelson district. The New Zealand Bowling Association is formed with twelve clubs. Only two clubs (from New Plymouth and Auckland) are from the North Island which will eventually lead to the events of 1891. A national championships is held but the winners are not recorded. The Wairarapa and Manawatu unions are formed. Provincial club rugby champions include: Ballinger Belt – Sergeant Remington (Wanganui) A national tennis association is convened in Hastings . The first national championships take place later in the 1886–87 season. (see 1887) Media related to 1886 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons

Tugurgoy

Did you know that Tugurgoy (Russian: Тугургой; Adyghe: Тыгъурыгъой) is a rural locality (an aul) in Tlyustenkhablskoye Rural Settlement of Teuchezhsky District, the Republic of Adygea, Russia. The population was 382 as of 2018. There are 11 streets. The aul is on the western shore of the Krasnodar Reservoir of the Kuban River, 26 km northwest of Ponezhukay (the district's administrative centre) by road. Tlyustenkhabl is the nearest rural locality. The aul is inhabited by Adyghes, Russians and Azerbaijanis. This Adygea location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Apostolic Vicariate of Pakse

Did you know that The Apostolic Vicariate of Pakse (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Paksensis) is a Latin rite missionary territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Laos.As an apostolic vicariate, it is a pre-diocesan jurisdiction, entitled to a titular bishop.It covers southern Laos.It is exempt, i.e., not part of any ecclesiastical province but directly dependent on the Holy See and notably its missionary Dicastery for Evangelization.Its cathedral episcopal see is Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, in Pakse.

Ministry of Tourism and Lands

Did you know that The Ministry of Tourism and Lands (Sinhala: සංචාරක හා ඉඩම් අමාත්‍යාංශය; Tamil: சுற்றுலாத்துறை மற்றும் காணி அமைச்சு) is the central government ministry of Sri Lanka responsible for land and parliamentary reforms. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on lands and other subjects which come under its purview. The current Minister of Tourism and Lands is Harin Fernando. The ministry's secretary is W.A. Chulananda Perera. The Minister of Tourism and Lands is a member of the Cabinet of Sri Lanka. Governors of British Ceylon United National Party Sri Lanka Freedom Party Sri Lanka Freedom Socialist Party Democratic National Movement Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Samagi Jana Balawegaya

Butyltin trichloride

Did you know that Monobutyltin trichloride, also known as MBTC, is an organotin compound.It is a colorless oil that is soluble in organic solvents. Relative to other organotin compounds, MBTC is obscure and not widely used.Monobutyltin trichloride has been examined as a precursor to tin dioxide coatings on glass.Such coatings, especially when doped, are low-emissivity and transparent to visible light, reflect infrared light, and provide a high conductance and a low sheet resistance. For example, MBTC is used in the manufacturing process of glass containers such as those used for beers, spirits, and juices.These glass-making processes heat raw materials (sand, soda-ash, limestone, and recycled glass) to produce molten glass.The molten glob is cut into smaller pieces of uniform size, and are then pressed in a mold.

2024%E2%80%9325 ISU Speed Skating World Cup

Did you know that The 2024-25 ISU Speed Skating World Cup is an international level speed skating tournament. The season consists of 6 events, and began on 22 November 2024 in Nagano, Japan and will end on 2 March 2025 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. The World Cup is organised by the ISU who also runs world cups and championships in short track speed skating and figure skating. The calendar for the 2024–25 season.

Nick Fairley

Did you know that Nicholas Lachester Fairley (born January 23, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).He played college football for Auburn University, where in 2010 he was recognized as an All-American, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and helped lead Auburn to a national championship victory in which he was named the game's defensive MVP.Fairley was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft.He also played for the St.Louis Rams and the New Orleans Saints.Fairley was born in Mobile, Alabama.He attended Williamson High School in Mobile, where he was a two-way lineman and also lettered in basketball.Regarded as a three-star prospect, he was projected as an offensive guard.

Svedmyra

Did you know that Svedmyra is a suburb in Söderort in the municipality of Stockholm, in the borough of Farsta.Svedmyra is located between Stureby and Tallkrogen, and covers about 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) of land.Svedmyra is surrounded by forests and green space.The population in 2008 was 2,812.The name "Svedmyra" comes from a cottage that was formerly on the site, named Svinmyran, "Pig Bog".The cottage is known since the 14th century, and it belonged to Östberga farm.According to legend, Svedmyra was named after all the red forest ants in the forests around Svedmyra.

L%C3%A9on-Paul Classe

Did you know that Léon-Paul Classe, M.Afr.(28 June 1874 – 31 January 1945) was a Catholic priest who was Vicar Apostolic of the Apostolic Vicariate of Ruanda, in what is now Rwanda, from 1922 until his death in 1945.During his time as a missionary priest and then bishop a great many Rwandans were converted to Christianity.Classe was influential in persuading the Belgian colonial administration to favor the Tutsis as a ruling caste in the country over the Hutu majority.Léon-Paul Classe was born on 28 June 1874 in Metz, France.When he was aged six his family moved to Paris. For his secondary education he attended Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet and then the junior seminary of Versailles.He went to the major seminary of Issy-les-Moulineux to study philosophy.

Diario Las Am%C3%A9ricas

Did you know that Diario las Américas is the first Spanish-language newspaper founded in South Florida, the second oldest in the United States dedicated to Spanish-speaking readers, after La Opinión, in Los Angeles.Its first copy circulated on July 4, 1953, under the direction of its founders, the brothers of Nicaraguan origin Horacio and Francisco Aguirre Baca.Diario Las Américas has been an active member of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) since its foundation.Diario las Américas was founded on July 4, 1953.It began as an evening newspaper with circulation from Tuesday to Sunday.Its closing time was noon because the copies were sent by air to different cities in the United States and Latin America where it was distributed to subscribers, government offices and diplomatic headquarters, in the early hours of the morning of the following day.

Lehigh Gap

Did you know that The Lehigh Gap or Lehigh Water Gap is a water gap located in the townships of Lehigh, Washington, Lower Towamensing, and East Penn in the Lehigh Valley and Coal Region regions of eastern Pennsylvania.It was formed by the Lehigh River, where it cuts through the Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania.The gap allows easy travel between Carbon County to the north and Lehigh and Northampton counties to the south of the mountain.One of the gap's more distinctive features is Devil's Pulpit, a rock formation that reminds hikers of a church pulpit.Lehigh Gap is also the name of a village once known as Weider's Crossing at the south end of the gap in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.PA Route 248 runs directly through the gap, connecting the two Lehigh Valley cities Allentown and Bethlehem to the smaller Carbon County boroughs of Palmerton, Bowmanstown and Lehighton.