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American ornithologist and writer Thomas George GentryBornFebruary 28, 1843Holmesburg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Died1905Occupation(s)Ornithologist, writer Thomas George Gentry (February 28, 1843 – 1905) was an American educator, ornithologist, naturalist and animal rights writer. Gentry authored an early work applying the term intelligence to plants. Biography Gentry was born in Holmesburg area of Philadelphia.[1] In 1861, he entered the profession of teaching in Philadelphia. H…
Zaza Panaskerteli-Tsitsishvili. A fresco portrait from the Kintsvisi Monastery Zaza Panaskerteli-Tsitsishvili (Georgian: ზაზა ფანასკერტელ-ციციშვილი) was a 15th-century Georgian prince, politician, and man of letters known for his compendia of medical arts Karabadini (Book of Medical Treatment). He is described as “the great healer and head of the wise” in a contemporary record. Zaza belonged to the old aristocratic family Panaskerteli, orig…
Geographical features of Tibet This article is about the geography of the ethno-cultural region of Tibet, which includes, but is not the same as the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. For the non-political geographical region, see Tibetan Plateau. Yamdrok Lake The geography of Tibet consists of the high mountains, lakes and rivers lying between Central, East and South Asia. Traditionally, Western (European and American) sources have regarded Tibet as being in Central Asia, though today's maps sho…
Ця стаття потребує додаткових посилань на джерела для поліпшення її перевірності. Будь ласка, допоможіть удосконалити цю статтю, додавши посилання на надійні (авторитетні) джерела. Зверніться на сторінку обговорення за поясненнями та допоможіть виправити недоліки. Матер…
Adolphe MenjouMenjou pada tahun 1938LahirAdolphe Jean Menjou(1890-02-18)18 Februari 1890Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.Meninggal29 Oktober 1963(1963-10-29) (umur 73)Beverly Hills, California, ASSebab meninggalHepatitisMakamHollywood Forever CemeteryPekerjaanPemeranTahun aktif1914–1960Suami/istriKatherine Conn Tinsley (m. 1920–1927) Kathryn Carver (m. 1928–1934) Verree…
British politician and Chancellor (1823–1921) Lord Halsbury redirects here. For later holders of this title, see Earl of Halsbury. The Right HonourableThe Earl of HalsburyPCLord High Chancellor of Great BritainLord High Steward for the trial of: List The Earl Russell In office24 June 1885 – 28 January 1886Prime MinisterThe Marquess of SalisburyPreceded byThe Earl of SelborneSucceeded byThe Lord HerschellIn office3 August 1886 – 11 August 1892Prime MinisterThe Marquess of …
County in New York, United States Not to be confused with Ontario, New York. 42°51′N 77°17′W / 42.85°N 77.29°W / 42.85; -77.29 County in New YorkOntario CountyCountyOntario County Courthouse in Canandaigua, 2014 FlagSealLocation within the U.S. state of New YorkNew York's location within the U.S.Coordinates: 42°51′N 77°17′W / 42.85°N 77.29°W / 42.85; -77.29Country United StatesState New YorkFounded1789Named forLake Ontario…
Atlantic Council think tank head Fred KempeBorn (1954-09-05) September 5, 1954 (age 69)Utah, U.S.EducationUniversity of Utah (BA)Columbia University (MJ)TitlePresident and CEO of the Atlantic CouncilSpousePamela MeyerChildren1WebsiteOfficial website Frederick Kempe (born September 5, 1954) is president and chief executive officer of the Atlantic Council, a foreign policy think tank and public policy group based in Washington, D.C. He is a journalist, author, columnist and a regular commenta…
Traditional ancestor of the Adnanite Arabs For the name, see Adnan (name). For other uses, see Adnan (disambiguation). AdnanApproximate locations of certain tribes of Arabia, including those descended from Adnan, e.g. Hawazin and QurayshBornBefore 600 BCEKnown forAncestor of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and being the traditional ancestor of the Adnanite ArabsSpouseMahdad bint Laham (of the Banu Yaqshan)ChildrenMa'ad ibn Adnan Akk ibn Adnan Adnan (Arabic: عدنان, romanized: 'adnān)…
Form of electronic display device for displaying decimal numerals A typical 7-segment LED display component, with decimal point in a wide DIP-10 package A seven-segment display is a form of electronic display device for displaying decimal numerals that is an alternative to the more complex dot matrix displays. Seven-segment displays are widely used in digital clocks, electronic meters, basic calculators, and other electronic devices that display numerical information.[1] History Seven-se…
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Calgary Foothills FC. Football clubCalgary FoothillsFull nameCalgary Foothills Football ClubStadiumCalgary Soccer CentreLeagueUnited Women's SoccerLeague1 Alberta2023UWS: 2nd, WestWebsiteClub website Home colours Calgary Foothills WFC is a Canadian soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta that currently plays in United Women's Soccer and League1 Alberta. The club was founded as a youth club in 1972 and in 2017 as a UWS franchise. The t…
Andorra–United States relations refer to the bilateral relations between Andorra and the United States. History Bilateral relationsAndorra – United States relations Andorra United States Andorran Minister of External Affairs Xavier Espot Miro with President Barack Obama; 2009. Andorra and the United States enjoy friendly relations. Diplomatic relations between both nations were established on 21 February 1995 after Andorra adopted a constitution establishing itself as a sovereign parliamenta…
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Asunción La Muy Noble y Leal Ciudad de Nuestra Señora Santa María de la AsunciónKotaSearah jarum jam dari atas: Panorama kota dari Sungai Paraguay, Menara Citibank, Cabildo Asunción, National Pantheon of the Heroes, Palacio de los López, Hotel Guaraní BenderaLambangJulukan: Mother of CitiesNegara ParaguayDibentuk15 Agustus 1537Pemerintahan • IntendantEvangelista Troche de GallegosLuas • Kota117 km2 (45,2 sq mi)Ketinggian43 m (141 …
North Caucasus Krai (green) in 1931 before the creation of the Azov-Black Sea Krai in 1934 North Caucasus Krai (Russian: Се́веро-Кавка́зский край, Severo-Kavkazskiy kray) was an administrative division (krai) within the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union. It was established on 17 October 1924. Its administrative center was Rostov-on-Don until 10 January 1934, Pyatigorsk until January 1936, then Ordzhonikidze (today Vladikavkaz) and, from 15 Dec…
Professional Rugby Union Team from Boston, Massachusetts Rugby teamNew England Free JacksFounded2018LocationQuincy, MassachusettsGround(s)Veterans Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 5,000)CEOAlex MaglebyCoach(es)Scott MathieCaptain(s)Josh LarsenLeague(s)Major League Rugby2023Champions 1st (Eastern Conference) Team kit Official websitewww.freejacks.com The New England Free Jacks are a professional rugby union team in Major League Rugby (MLR) based in the Greater Boston area. They were announced in Septe…
First-level administrative division of Russia This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: The governor has changed. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (May 2021) Oblast in Volga, RussiaUlyanovsk OblastOblastУльяновская область FlagCoat of armsAnthem: Anthem of Ulyanovsk Oblast[3]Coordinates: 53°57′N 47°55′E / 53.950°N 47.917°E / 53.950; 47.917CountryRussiaFederal districtVol…
Croatian daily newspaper (1940-2012) VjesnikThe Vjesnik building in ZagrebTypeDaily newspaperFormatBerlinerPublisherVjesnik d.d. (1946–2008)[1]Narodne novine d.d. (2008–2010)[2]Tiskara Vjesnik (2010–2012)[2]Founded24 June 1940LanguageCroatianCeased publication20 April 2012[3] (print) July 2012 (online)HeadquartersSlavonska avenija 4,Zagreb, CroatiaISSN0350-3305Websitewww.vjesnik.hr Memorial plaque on the building that hosted illegal redaction of newspaper Vj…
Jorge Luis Borges,Foto: Grete Stern, 1951 Borges Unterschrift Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo, kurz Jorge Luis Borges [ˈxorxe ˈlwis ˈβorxes] (* 24. August 1899 in Buenos Aires; † 14. Juni 1986 in Genf) war ein argentinischer Schriftsteller und Bibliothekar. Borges verfasste eine Vielzahl phantastischer Erzählungen und Gedichte und gilt als Mitbegründer des Magischen Realismus. Literarisch beeinflusst wurde Borges vor allem von Macedonio Fernández, Rafael Cansin…
Operation of the Italian Navy and Coast Guard for the rescue of refugees Operation Mare Nostrum was a year-long naval and air operation commenced by the Italian government on 18 October 2013,[1] which rescued at least 150,000 migrants on the dangerous Mediterranean sea crossing.[2] The operation ended on 31 October 2014,[3] and was superseded by Frontex's Operation Triton. Operation Fenice is one of the eight corvettes of Minerva class with the role of surveillance of fis…