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The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front (İslami Büyükdoğu Akıncılar Cephesi in Turkish, abbreviated İBDA-C) is an Islamic militant organization which follows the Büyük Doğu ("Great East") ideology of Necip Fazıl Kısakürek (1904-1983), a well-known Turkish author, poet and Islamist ideologue. The group's self-proclaime... | {"Motives": "To dismantle the Republic of Turkey and form the \"State of Grandsublime\".", "Active regions": "Turkey", "Ideology": "Sunni IslamismIslamic fundamentalism", "Status": "Designated as a terrorist group by the European Union and as an \"Other Terrorist Group\" by the United States"} |
Askola () is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Uusimaa region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Monninkylä is the largest village of municipality in terms of population (1,326 inhabitants). Neighbouring municipalities are Myrsk... | {"Land": "area_land_km2 Askola", "Water": "area_water_km2 Askola", "Rank": "population_rank Askola", "Density": "population_density_km2 Askola", "DST": "+03:00", "Website": "www.askola.fi"} |
St Paul's is a London Underground station located in the City of London financial district. The station, which takes its name from the nearby St Paul's Cathedral, is on the Central line, between Bank and Chancery Lane stations, and is in fare zone 1.
It should not be confused with City Thameslink railway station which... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Smithfield", "Local authority": "City of London", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Original company": "Central London Railway", "2007": "13.231", "2008": "12.95", "2009": "14.155-->"} |
Chancery Lane is a London Underground station on the Central Line between Holborn and The City in Central London, England. It has entrances within both the London Borough of Camden and the City of London.https://tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/multi-year-station-entry-exit-figures.xls It opened in 1900 and takes it... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Owner": "Transport for London", "Location": "Holborn", "Local authority": "City of LondonLondon Borough of Camden", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "2007": "14.771", "2008": "15.390", "2009": "14.789 -->"} |
Covent Garden is a London Underground station serving Covent Garden and the surrounding area in the West End of London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Leicester Square and Holborn stations and is in Travelcard Zone 1. The station is at the corner of Long Acre and James Street and the street-level concourse is a G... | {"External links": "underground", "Location": "Covent Garden", "Local authority": "City of Westminster", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "2006": "16.72", "2007": "12.74", "2008": "17.51", "2009": "18.71-->", "Original company": "Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton R... |
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park. It is in Travelcard Zone 1, between Knightsbridge and Green Park on the Piccadilly line.
History
The station was opened by the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway on 15 December 1906. It was the connecting station between ... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Hyde Park Corner", "Local authority": "Westminster", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Original company": "Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway", "2006": "4.803", "2007": "5.597", "2008": "6.420", "2009": "6.18-->... |
The Copley Medal is the most prestigious award of the Royal Society, conferred "for sustained, outstanding achievements in any field of science". It alternates between the physical sciences or mathematics and the biological sciences. Given annually, the medal is the oldest Royal Society medal awarded and the oldest sur... | {"Awarded for": "Outstanding research in any branch of science", "Sponsored by": "Royal Society", "Country": "United Kingdom", "First awarded": "1731", "Website": "https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/awards/copley-medal/ Copley Medal"} |
Euston Square is a London Underground station at the corner of Euston Road and Gower Street, just north of University College London – its main (south) entrance faces the tower of University College Hospital. The multi-interchange Euston station is beyond Euston Square Gardens, which is one street east. The station is ... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Euston Road", "Local authority": "London Borough of Camden", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Station code": "<!--", "2005": "<!--", "2006": "9.468", "2007": "9.959", "2008": "10.580", "2009": "10.709-->", "Accessible": "(W... |
Tower Hill is a London Underground station in Tower Hill in the East End of London. It is on the Circle line between Monument and Aldgate stations, and the District line between Monument and Aldgate East. Tower Hill is within Travelcard zone 1 and is a short distance from Tower Gateway station for the Docklands Light R... | {"External links": "river", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Owner": "Transport for London", "Location": "Tower Hill", "Local authority": "London Borough of Tower Hamlets", "Number of platforms": "3", "Fare zone": "1", "Original company": "London Transport Executive", "Cycle parking": "No", "Toilet facilities": "No... |
Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in the City of London and is located near the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. It adjoins the tracks to Fenchurch Street station and is located on the site of a former station called Minories. Tower Gateway is within London fare zone 1.
It is a short walk from ... | {"External links": "dlr", "Managed by": "Docklands Light Railway", "Fare zone": "1", "Accessible": "yes", "Location": "Minories", "Local authority": "City of London", "Number of platforms": "1", "Original company": "Docklands Light Railway\n<!--", "2007-08": "3.523", "2008-09": "1.308", "2010-11": "3.993 -->", "Cycle p... |
The Superior Dome is a domed stadium on the campus of Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette, Michigan, United States. It opened as the "world’s largest wooden dome" on September 14, 1991, and is home to the Northern Michigan Wildcats football, women's lacrosse, and women's track and field teams, the NMU Wildc... | {"Location": "Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, United States", "Broke ground": "1991", "Opened": "1991", "Owner": "Northern Michigan University", "Operator": "Northern Michigan University", "Surface": "FieldTurf", "Construction cost": "$23.9 million", "Capacity": "8,000"} |
Shadwell is a London Overground station in Shadwell in East London. It was formerly a London Underground station on the East London line until 2007. The station is between to the north and to the south. It is located near to Shadwell DLR station. The station is in Travelcard Zone 2.
The Overground station is undergr... | {"Managed by": "London Overground", "Owner": "Transport for London", "Fare zone": "2", "Location": "Shadwell", "Local authority": "London Borough of Tower Hamlets", "External links": "SDE", "Number of platforms": "2\n<!--", "2006": "1.738", "2007": "1.787", "2010-11": "0.988", "2011-12": "1.659", "2012-13": "2.028", "2... |
Kurt Schneider (7 January 1887 – 27 October 1967) was a German psychiatrist known largely for his writing on the diagnosis and understanding of schizophrenia, as well as personality disorders then known as psychopathic personalities.
Biography
Schneider was born in Crailsheim, Kingdom of Württemberg in 1887. He began ... | {"Birth date": "1887 1 7 y", "Birth place": "Crailsheim, Kingdom of Württemberg", "Death date": "1967 10 27 1887 1 7 y", "Alma mater": "Humboldt University of BerlinUniversity of Tübingen", "Occupation": "Psychiatrist", "Known For": "Diagnosis and understanding of schizophrenia"} |
Lewisham is a National Rail and Docklands Light Railway station in Lewisham, south-east London which first opened in 1849. On the National Rail network it is measured from and is operated by Southeastern.Southeastern -Station facilities: Lewisham
Station layout
There are four platforms for main-line trains: 3 and 4... | {"Managed by": "Docklands Light Railway", "Fare zone": "3", "Location": "Lewisham", "Local authority": "London Borough of Lewisham", "External links": "LEW", "Number of platforms": "4 NR, 2 DLR", "DfT category": "C2\n<!--", "2004-05": "4.071", "2005-06": "4.021", "2006-07": "5.841", "2007-08": "9.024", "2008-09": "8.83... |
Gusli () is the oldest East Slavic multi-string plucked instrument, belonging to the zither family, due to its strings being parallel to its resonance board. Its roots lie in Veliky Novgorod in Novgorodian Republic. It may have a connection to the Byzantine form of the Greek kithara, which in turn derived from the anci... | {"Name": "Gusli", "Caption": "Krylovidnye gusli", "Classification": "Simple chordophone", "Hornbostel-Sachs": "315.2", "Hornbostel-Sachs Description": "Trough zither with resonator", "Range": "varies\nRussin traditional tuning: E3 A3 H3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4", "Related": "Kantele\nKannel\nKokles\nKanklės\nZither"} |
4Kids TV (often stylized as 4K!DSTV and formerly known as FoxBox from September 14, 2002 to January 15, 2005) was an American television programming block and Internet-based video on demand children's network operated by 4Kids Entertainment. It originated as a weekly block on Saturday mornings on the Fox network, which... | {"Launched": "September 14, 2002", "Closed": "December 27, 2008", "Country of origin": "United States", "Original language(s)": "English", "Owner": "4Kids Entertainment", "Network": "Fox", "Formerly known as": "FoxBox (2002-2005)"} |
The Lod Airport massacre*"The short-term impact of the Lod Airport massacre as a precursor to Munich..." Stephen Sloan, John C. Bersia, J. B. Hill. Terrorism: The Present Threat in Context, Berg Publisher, 2006, p. 50. .
"Two years later, just before the Lod Airport massacre, authorities uncovered the bodies of 14 youn... | {"Title": "Lod Airport massacre", "Map": "Israel center ta The attack site", "Coordinates": "31 59 42 N 34 53 39 E type:event_region:IL inline,title", "Location": "Lod Airport outside Tel Aviv, Israel", "Date": "1972 5 30 y", "Time begin": "12:04", "Time end": "12:28", "Type of attack": "Shooting spree", "Fatalities": ... |
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the third edition of the annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On 26 November 2005, the contest was broadcast live from the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium, in a joint effort by the national broadcasters Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep (VRT)... | {"Name": "Junior Eurovision Song Contest", "Year": "2005", "Theme": "Let's Get Loud", "Date (final)": "26 November 2005", "Presenter(s)": "Marcel VanthiltMaureen Louys", "Directed by": "Yves PodevynLudovic Beun", "Executive supervisor": "Svante Stockselius", "Executive producer": "Ludo Porrez", "Host broadcaster": "Rad... |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is a department of His Majesty's Government, with responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the UK, such as broadcasting.
It also has responsibility for the tourism, leisure and creative industries (some jointly the Depa... | {"Formed": "1997", "Jurisdiction": "Government of the United Kingdom", "Headquarters": "100 Parliament Street,London SW1A 2BQ,England", "Employees": "3,020 https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/civil-service-staff-numbers Civil service staff numbers instituteforgovernment.org.uk", "Annual budget": "£1.4 ... |
Friedrich Gulda (16 May 1930 - 27 January 2000) was an Austrian pianist and composer who worked in both the classical and jazz fields.
Biography
Early life and career
Born in Vienna the son of a teacher, Gulda began learning to play the piano at age 7 with Felix Pazofsky at the Wiener Volkskonservatorium. In 1942, he ... | {"Name": "Friedrich Gulda", "Caption": "A statue of Friedrich Gulda.", "Birth date": "y 1930 05 16", "Birth place": "Vienna, Austria", "Death date": "2000 01 27 1930 05 16 y", "Death place": "Steinbach am Attersee, Austria", "Education": "Wiener Volkskonservatorium\n Vienna Music Academy", "Occupation": "Pianist\n Comp... |
Bradford-on-Avon (sometimes Bradford on Avon or Bradford upon Avon) is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, near the border with Somerset, which had a population of 10,405 at the 2021 census. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists.
The history of ... | {"Sovereign state": "England", "Population": "(2021 Census) Bradford-on-Avon: population statistics https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/southwestengland/admin/wiltshire/E04011642__bradford_on_avon/ CityPopulation.de 20 April 2023", "Unitary authority": "Wiltshire", "Ceremonial county": "Wiltshire", "OS grid ref... |
thumb|right|The sea front, looking east towards Sidmouth
thumb|right|Blue plaque commemorating Sir John Everett Millais
Budleigh Salterton is a seaside town on the coast in East Devon, England, south-east of Exeter. It lies within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and forms much of the electoral war... | {"Sovereign state": "England", "Population": "(2012)", "District": "East Devon", "Shire county": "Devon", "UK Parliament": "East Devon", "Postcode district": "EX", "Dialling code": "01395", "OS grid reference": "SY066818"} |
Camelford () is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is approximately ten miles (16 km) north of BodminOrdnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin and is governed by Camelford Town Council.Camelford La... | {"Sovereign state": "England", "Population": "(Town Census, 2011)", "Unitary authority": "Cornwall", "Ceremonial county": "Cornwall", "UK Parliament": "North Cornwall", "Postcode district": "PL", "Dialling code": "01840", "OS grid reference": "SX101831"} |
Chipping Campden is a market town in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. It is notable for its terraced High Street, dating from the 14th century to the 17th century. ("Chipping" is from Old English cēping, 'market', 'market-place'; the same element is found in other towns such as Chipping Norton, Chippi... | {"Sovereign state": "England", "Population": "(2011 Census)", "District": "Cotswold", "Shire county": "Gloucestershire", "UK Parliament": "The Cotswolds", "Postcode district": "GL", "OS grid reference": "SP155395"} |
Clevedon (, ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, England. It recorded a parish population of 21,281 in the United Kingdom Census 2011, estimated at 21,442 in 2019.Retrieved 25 February 2021. It lies along the Severn Estuary, among small hills that include Church Hill, Wain's ... | {"Sovereign state": "England", "Population": "21,281", "Unitary authority": "North Somerset", "Ceremonial county": "Somerset", "UK Parliament": "North Somerset", "Postcode district": "BS", "Dialling code": "01275", "OS grid reference": "ST406714"} |
Corbridge is a village in Northumberland, England, west of Newcastle and east of Hexham. Villages nearby include Halton, Acomb, Aydon and Sandhoe.
Etymology
Corbridge was known to the Romans as something like Corstopitum or Coriosopitum, and wooden writing tablets found at the Roman fort of Vindolanda nearby suggest... | {"Sovereign state": "England", "Population": "(2011)Parish population 2011 http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11122306&c=NE19+2LA&d=16&e=62&g=6453404&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1435425306198&enc=1 27 June 2015", "Shire county": "Northumberland", "Website": "www.visit... |
thumb|Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library
The is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the United States Library of ... | {"Location": "Tokyo and Kyoto", "Type": "National Library, Parliamentary Library", "Established": "1948 yes", "Reference to legal mandate": "National Diet Library Law", "Branches": "27", "Items collected": "books, journals, newspapers, electronic archives, manuscripts, official publications, doctoral dissertations, map... |
Mary Devenport O'Neill (3 August 1879 - 1967) was an Irish poet and dramatist and a friend and colleague of W. B. Yeats, George Russell, and Austin Clarke.
Early life and education
Mary Devenport O'Neill was born Mary Devenport on 3 August 1879 in Barrack Street, Loughrea, County Galway. She was the daughter of RIC su... | {"Honorific prefix": "name = Mary Devenport O'Neill", "Caption": "Mary Devenport and Joseph O'Neill on their wedding day in 1908", "Birth name": "Mary Devenport", "Birth date": "3 August 1879", "Birth place": "Barrack Street, Loughrea, County Galway", "Death date": "1967 1879", "Death place": "Dublin", "N... |
Roland Owen McDole (born September 9, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early life
McDole graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, Oh... | {"Born:": "Chester, Ohio, U.S.", "Height:": "4", "Weight:": "265", "NFL Draft:": "50", "AFL Draft:": "25(by the Denver Broncos)", "High school:": "DeVilbiss (Toledo, Ohio)", "College:": "Nebraska"} |
Eastwood is a former coal mining town in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England, northwest of Nottingham and northeast of Derby on the border between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Mentioned in Domesday Book, it expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution. The Midland Railway was formed here and it... | {"Population": "Eastwood North and Greasley (Beauvale) (Ward) key statistics\n Office for National Statistics\n http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=5943882&c=greasley&d=14&e=16&g=478235&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1210028100768&enc=1\n 1 May 2008\n 3 March 2016\n https://web... |
Marc Anthony and Pussyfoot are animated characters in four Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts. Three cartoons focus on the dog and kitten pair: Feed the Kitty (1952), Kiss Me Cat (1953) and Cat Feud (1958). They also appear in one Claude Cat cartoon, Feline Frame-Up (1954).
Description
Marc Antony is... | {"First appearance": "Marc Anthony:Cheese Chasers (1951)Pussyfoot:Feed the Kitty (1952)", "Created by": "Chuck Jones", "Voiced by": "Marc Anthony:Mel Blanc (1952-1958)Greg Burson (1991)Matt Craig (2017)Fred Tatasciore (2023)Pussyfoot:Mel Blanc (1952-1958)Fred Tatasciore (2023)Debi Derryberry (Bugs Bunny Builders Episod... |
Exmouth is a port town, civil parish and seaside resort, sited on the east bank of the mouth of the River Exe and southeast of Exeter.
In 2011 it had a population of 34,432, making Exmouth the 5th most populous settlement in Devon.
History
Byzantine coins with the mark of Anastasius I, dating back to c. 498-518, we... | {"Sovereign state": "England", "Website": "https://www.visitexmouth.org/", "Population": "35,488", "District": "East Devon", "Shire county": "Devon", "UK Parliament": "East Devon", "Postcode district": "EX", "Dialling code": "01395", "OS grid reference": "SY004809"} |
Fowey ( ; , meaning 'Beech Trees') is a port town and civil parish at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town has been in existence since well before the Norman invasion, with the local church first established some time in the 7th century; the estuary of the River Fowey forms ... | {"Sovereign state": "England", "Population": "(United Kingdom Census 2011)", "Unitary authority": "Cornwall", "Ceremonial county": "Cornwall", "UK Parliament": "South East Cornwall", "Postcode district": "PL23", "Dialling code": "01726", "OS grid reference": "SX126516"} |
thumb|The Geological Society offices in Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
The Geological Society of London, known commonly as the Geological Society,The Geological Society , UK. is a learned society based in the United Kingdom. It is the oldest national geological society in the world and the largest in Europe, wi... | {"Named after": "Quicquid sub terra est (\"Whatever is under the earth\")Editorial http://jgs.lyellcollection.org/content/128/3/1 27 June 2017 Journal of the Geological Society Geological Society of London 1 June 1972 128 3 219-220 en 10.1144/gsjgs.128.3.0219", "Founded at": "Freemasons Tavern, Great Queen StreetLond... |
Jijamata Udyaan, also known as the Byculla Zoo and formerly Victoria Gardens, is a zoo and garden covering 50 acres located at Byculla, in the heart of Mumbai, India. It is the oldest public garden in Mumbai. After Indian independence it was Named after Jijamata, the mother of Shivaji, the first Maratha emperor.
In 1... | {"Zoo name": "Jijamata Udyan", "Location": "Mumbai, India", "Date opened": "1861", "Coordinates": "18.9781154 72.8367457 type:landmark_scale:2500 it", "Total area": "50 acre on", "Memberships": "CZA"} |
The Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (literally meaning "the city of caves"), in Mumbai Harbour, east of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra. The isl... | {"Location": "Elephanta Island, Maharashtra, India", "Criteria": "Cultural: i, iii", "Reference": "244", "Inscription": "1987"} |
Aura () is a municipality of Finland. The name derives from the river Aura and the plough (aura in Finnish) reminiscent shape of the municipality. The municipality was established in 1917 from parts of Lieto and Pöytyä.
It is part of the Varsinais-Suomi region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an ar... | {"Land": "area_land_km2 Aura, Finland", "Water": "area_water_km2 Aura, Finland", "Rank": "population_rank Aura, Finland", "Density": "population_density_km2 Aura, Finland", "DST": "+03:00", "Website": "www.aura.fi"} |
Lady May Helen Emma Abel Smith (formerly Lady May Cambridge, née Princess May of Teck; 23 January 1906 - 29 May 1994) was a relative of the British royal family. She was a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria and a niece of Queen Mary. She led a private life in Britain. From 1958 until 1966, she lived in Brisbane, whi... | {"Birth name": "Princess May Helen Emma of Teck", "Birth date": "yes 1906 1 23", "Birth place": "Claremont, Esher, Surrey", "Death date": "yes 1994 5 29 1906 1 23", "Death place": "Cromwell Hospital, London, England", "Buried": "Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore", "Father": "Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone", "Moth... |
Aldgate is a London Underground station near Aldgate in the City of London. The station is on the Circle line between and , and is the eastern terminus of the Metropolitan line. It is in Travelcard Zone 1.
Aldgate was opened in 1876 with its entrance on Aldgate High Street. A station named opened nearby eight years ... | {"Managed by": "London Underground", "External links": "<!--", "Location": "Portsoken", "Local authority": "City of London", "Number of platforms": "4", "Fare zone": "1", "2003": "4.56", "2004": "4.63", "2005": "4.44", "2006": "4.92", "2007": "5.57", "2008": "6.24", "2009": "5.974-->"} |
The AMA Supercross Championship (commercially known as Monster Energy AMA Supercross) is an American motorcycle racing series. Founded by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in 1974, the AMA Supercross Championship races are held from January through early May. Supercross is a variant of motocross which involve... | {"Category": "Motorcycle racing", "Country": "United States", "Inaugural season": "1974", "Classes": "450SX\n 250SX East\n 250SX West\n KTM Junior", "Constructors": "Honda\n Husqvarna\n Kawasaki\n KTM\n Suzuki\n Yamaha\n Gas Gas", "Official website": "http://www.supercrosslive.com/"} |
Aldgate East is a London Underground station on Whitechapel High Street in Whitechapel, in London, England. It takes its name from the City of London ward of Aldgate, the station lying to the east of the ward (and the City). It is on the Hammersmith & City line between Liverpool Street and Whitechapel, and on the Distr... | {"Managed by": "London Underground", "External links": "underground", "Owner": "Transport for London", "Location": "Whitechapel", "Local authority": "London Borough of Tower Hamlets", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "2003": "6.943", "2004": "7.24", "2005": "7.14", "2006": "8.19", "2007": "7.657", "2008": ... |
Whitechapel is an interchange station in Whitechapel, East London for London Underground, London Overground and Elizabeth line services. The station is located behind a street market of the same name and opposite Tower Hamlets Town Hall. It lies between Aldgate East and Stepney Green stations on the District and Hammer... | {"Managed by": "London Underground", "Owner": "Transport for London", "Fare zone": "2", "External links": "ZLW", "Location": "Whitechapel", "Local authority": "London Borough of Tower Hamlets", "Number of platforms": "6\n<!--", "2006": "11.453", "2007": "12.427", "2008": "11.55", "2009": "12.145", "2010-11": "1em2.073"... |
Gloucester Road is a London Underground station in Kensington, west London. The station entrance is located close to the junction of Gloucester Road and Cromwell Road. Close by are the Cromwell Hospital and Baden-Powell House.
The station is served by the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines. On the District and Pic... | {"External links": "GLRhttps://content.tfl.gov.uk/station-abbreviations.pdf Station Codes Transport for London 22 June 2021", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "South Kensington", "Local authority": "Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea", "Number of platforms": "5", "Fare zone": "1", "2003": "12.977", ... |
High Street Kensington is a London Underground station on Kensington High Street, in Kensington. The station is on the Circle line between Gloucester Road and Notting Hill Gate, and the District line between Earl's Court and Notting Hill Gate and is in Travelcard Zone 1. Kensington Arcade forms the entrance to the stat... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Kensington High Street", "Local authority": "Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea", "Number of platforms": "4", "Fare zone": "1", "2005": "11.622", "2006": "12.901", "2007": "12.603", "2008": "13.260", "2009": "12.522-->"} |
"'Six Days" is a song by American trip-hop artist DJ Shadow, from his second album, The Private Press. The song was written by Brian Farrell and Dennis Olivieri, and was produced by DJ Shadow. It was released as the third official single from the album in 2002.
The main vocals of the song are sampled from the 1971 son... | {"B-side": "100 Metre Dash", "Released": "2002", "Genre": "Electronic", "Label": "MCA", "Songwriter(s)": "Brian Farrell, Dennis Olivieri, Josh Davis", "Producer(s)": "DJ Shadow"} |
Great Portland Street is a London Underground station near Regent's Park. It is between and on the Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines. Great Portland Street station is listed as a building of National Significance and lies in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was part of the world's first underg... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Great Portland Street", "Local authority": "City of Westminster", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Station code": "<!--", "2003": "<!--", "2004": "6.014", "2005": "5.378", "2006": "6.332", "2007": "6.211", "2008": "6.960", ... |
Lancaster Gate is a London Underground station located on the Central line near Lancaster Gate on Bayswater Road in Paddington (City of Westminster), to the north of Kensington Gardens. It is between Queensway and Marble Arch on the Central line and is in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
thumb|left|Station in 2002 before t... | {"External links": "LAGhttps://content.tfl.gov.uk/station-abbreviations.pdf Station Codes Transport for London 25 April 2021", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Fare zone": "1", "Location": "Paddington", "Local authority": "Westminster", "Number of platforms": "2\n<!--", "2005": "6.133", "2006": "5.504", "2007": "5.... |
Mansion House is a London Underground station in the City of London which takes its name from Mansion House, the residence of the Lord Mayor of London. It opened in 1871 as the eastern terminus of the Metropolitan District Railway. Today, Mansion House is served by the Circle and District lines. It is between Blackfria... | {"External links": "MAHhttps://content.tfl.gov.uk/station-abbreviations.pdf Station Codes Transport for London 12 August 2021", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Queen Victoria Street/Cannon Street", "Local authority": "City of London", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "- interchange": "<!--... |
Marble Arch is a London Underground station in the City of Westminster. The station is between Lancaster Gate and Bond Street stations on the Central line, and is in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened on 30 July 1900 by the Central London Railway (CLR).
Like all the original stations on the CLR, Marble... | {"Managed by": "London Underground", "Fare zone": "1", "Location": "Oxford Street", "Local authority": "Westminster", "Number of platforms": "2\n<!--", "2005": "10.504", "2006": "12.061", "2007": "14.967", "2008": "16.300", "2009": "16.619-->", "External links": "underground"} |
Pimlico is a London Underground station in Pimlico, City of Westminster, on the Victoria line between Victoria and Vauxhall in Zone 1. It was a late addition to the Victoria line, not appearing in the original plans, and the last to open in 1972.
The station is the only one on the line without an interchange to any ot... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Pimlico", "Local authority": "Westminster", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Original company": "London Transport Executive (GLC)", "2005": "7.740", "2006": "7.928", "2007": "8.018", "2008": "8.420", "2009": "8.392-->"} |
Queensway is a London Underground station on the Central line in Bayswater, just inside the boundary of the City of Westminster with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is at the junction of Queensway and Bayswater Road, and is opposite the north-west corner of Kensington Gardens. It is between to the west... | {"External links": "QUEhttps://content.tfl.gov.uk/station-abbreviations.pdf Station Codes Transport for London 25 April 2021", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Bayswater", "Local authority": "Westminster", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Original company": "Central London Railway", "2006"... |
Russell Square is a London Underground station opposite Russell Square on Bernard Street, Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden. The station is on the Piccadilly line, between Holborn and King's Cross St Pancras and is in Travelcard Zone 1.
Russell Square Station is not far from the British Museum, the Universit... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Bloomsbury", "Local authority": "Camden", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Original company": "Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway", "2006": "12.09", "2007": "13.592", "2008": "13.59", "2009": "14.04-->", "Listi... |
Sloane Square is a London Underground station in Chelsea, serving Sloane Square. It is served by the District and Circle lines, between South Kensington and Victoria stations and is in Travelcard Zone 1.
The entrance to the station is on the east side of Sloane Square (A3217). It is adjacent to the Royal Court Theatre... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Chelsea", "Local authority": "Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "2005": "1em12.00", "2006": "13.55", "2007": "13.91", "2008": "14.79", "2009": "14.417-->"} |
Temple is a London Underground station located at Victoria Embankment in the City of Westminster, close to its boundary with the City of London. It is on the Circle and District lines between Embankment and Blackfriars, and is in fare zone 1.
The station was opened on 30 May 1870 with the name The Temple, from the Tem... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Victoria Embankment", "Local authority": "City of Westminster", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Original company": "District Railway", "2003": "<!--", "2005": "6.621", "2006": "7.189", "2007": "7.349", "2008": "6.770", "20... |
Vauxhall (, ) is a National Rail, London Underground and London Buses interchange station in central London. It is at the Vauxhall Cross road junction opposite the southern approach to Vauxhall Bridge over the River Thames in the district of Vauxhall. The mainline station is run by the South Western Railway and is the ... | {"External links": "VXH", "Managed by": "South Western Railway", "Fare zone": "2", "Location": "Vauxhall", "Local authority": "London Borough of Lambeth", "Number of platforms": "8 National Rail 2 London Underground\n<!--", "2004-05": "7.952", "2005-06": "7.687", "2006-07": "1em10.469", "2007-08": "15.420", "2008-09":... |
Barbican is a London Underground station situated near the Barbican Estate, on the edge of the ward of Farringdon Within, in the City of London in Central London. It has been known by various names since its opening in 1865, mostly in reference to the neighbouring ward of Aldersgate.
The station is served by the Circl... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Barbican", "Local authority": "City of London", "Number of platforms": "4 (2 in use)", "Fare zone": "1", "2006-07": "1em0.045", "2007-08": "0.052", "2008-09": "0 (closed)\n<!--", "2003": "7.31", "2004": "8.54", "2005": "8.157", "2006": "... |
St James's Park is a London Underground station near St James's Park in the City of Westminster, central London. It is served by the District and Circle lines and is between Victoria and Westminster stations. It is in Travelcard Zone 1.
The station building is incorporated into 55 Broadway, formerly the headquarters... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "St James's Park", "Local authority": "City of Westminster", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Listing grade": "I", "Added to list": "yes 1970 1 9", "Entry number": "1219790 London Underground Headquarters including St James'... |
Knightsbridge is a London Underground station in Knightsbridge, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between South Kensington and Hyde Park Corner, and is in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened on 15 December 1906 by the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway (GNP&BR, now the Piccadilly line).... | {"External links": "underground", "Managed by": "London Underground", "Location": "Knightsbridge", "Local authority": "Kensington & Chelsea", "Number of platforms": "2", "Fare zone": "1", "Original company": "Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway", "2006": "17.843", "2007": "21.575", "2008": "19.640", "2009":... |
Tik-Tok of Oz is the eighth Land of Oz book written by L. Frank Baum, published on June 19, 1914. The book has little to do with Tik-Tok and is primarily the quest of the Shaggy Man (introduced in The Road to Oz) to rescue his brother, and his resulting conflict with the Nome King.
The endpapers of the first edition h... | {"Country": "United States", "Language": "English", "Series": "The Oz books", "Publisher": "Reilly & Britton", "Media type": "Print (hardcover)", "Preceded by": "The Patchwork Girl of Oz", "Followed by": "The Scarecrow of Oz"} |
Shoreditch was a London Underground station located in Shoreditch in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in east London. Originally opened by the East London Railway in 1876, the station was permanently closed in 2006 being replaced directly to the west of the site by Shoreditch High Street station in 2010.
The statio... | {"Owner": "London Underground", "Location": "Pedley StreetBaker Thomas A History of the County of Middlesex 11 1998 Victoria County History London 7-13 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/middx/vol11/pp7-13 11 January 2015 Stepney: Communications https://web.archive.org/web/20150112030331/http://www.british-history.ac... |
Wapping is a station on the East London line located on the northern bank of the River Thames in Wapping within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The station is served by National Rail London Overground services under the control of the London Rail division of Transport for London, however there is no standard red N... | {"Managed by": "London Overground", "Owner": "Transport for London", "Fare zone": "2", "Location": "Wapping", "Local authority": "London Borough of Tower Hamlets", "External links": "WPE", "Number of platforms": "2\n<!--", "2005": "1.442", "2006": "1.557", "2007": "1.561", "2008": "0 (closed)", "2009": "0 (closed)", "2... |
Rotherhithe is a station on the East London Line located on the southern bank of the River Thames at Rotherhithe within the London Borough of Southwark, Greater London and is served by London Overground services. The station is between and , and is in fare zone 2. The station re-opened for a preview service on 27 Apri... | {"Managed by": "London Overground", "Owner": "Transport for London", "Fare zone": "2", "External links": "ROE", "Location": "Rotherhithe", "Local authority": "London Borough of Southwark", "Number of platforms": "2\n<!--", "2006": "Customer metrics: entries and exits: 2006 http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/modesoftra... |
Georg Tintner, (22 May 19172 October 1999) was an Austrian conductor whose career was principally in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. Although best known as a conductor, he was also a composer (he considered himself a composer who conducted).
As a child he was a singer in the Vienna Boys' Choir, the first Jew eve... | {"Name": "Georg Tintner", "Birth date": "1917 5 22 y", "Birth place": "Vienna, Austria", "Death date": "1999 10 2 1917 5 22 y", "Death place": "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada", "Occupation": "Conductor", "Awards": "Order of Canada"} |
Surrey Quays is a station on the East London Line of the London Overground. It is located in Rotherhithe, part of London Borough of Southwark; it is in Zone 2. The next station to the north is ; to the south, it splits into branches to , and /. Closed in late 2007 as an underground station, it was refurbished and reop... | {"Managed by": "London Overground", "Owner": "Transport for London", "External links": "SQE", "Fare zone": "2", "Location": "Surrey Quays", "Local authority": "London Borough of Southwark", "Number of platforms": "2", "Accessible": "<!--", "2006": "2.133", "2007": "2.456", "2008": "0 (closed)", "2009": "0 (closed)", "2... |
New Cross Gate is a railway station in New Cross, London, on the Brighton Main Line and the London Overground. It is down the line from and is about west of station. It is in Travelcard Zone 2, and is operated by London Overground.
History
thumb|left|A 1908 Railway Clearing House map of lines around the approaches... | {"Managed by": "London Overground", "Owner": "Network Rail", "Fare zone": "2", "External links": "NXG", "Location": "New Cross", "Local authority": "London Borough of Lewisham", "Number of platforms": "5\n<!--", "2004-05": "2.330", "2005-06": "2.353", "2006-07": "2.338", "2007-08": "2.088", "2008-09": "1.833", "2009-10... |
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for government policy on health and adult social care matters in England, along with a few elements of the same matters which are not otherwise devolved to the Scottish Government, Welsh Government or Northern Irelan... | {"Formed": "1988", "Jurisdiction": "Government of the United Kingdom", "Headquarters": "39 Victoria Street London SW1H 0EUDepartment of Health and Social Care https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care gov.uk 4 December 2019", "Employees": "1,588 (2019/20)Department of Health ... |
New Cross railway station serves New Cross in south-east London, England. It is down the line from and is in London fare zone 2. The platforms are lettered rather than numbered to avoid confusion with those at by staff who worked at both stations before privatisation of the stations in 1997. Platform D is used exclu... | {"Managed by": "Southeastern", "Owner": "Network Rail", "Fare zone": "2", "External links": "NWX", "Location": "New Cross", "Local authority": "London Borough of Lewisham", "Number of platforms": "4\n<!--", "2004-05": "2.065", "2005-06": "2.042", "2006-07": "1.742", "2007-08": "1.894", "2008-09": "1.839", "2009-10": "1... |
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is an art museum located on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. LACMA is on Museum Row, adjacent to the La Brea Tar Pits (George C. Page Museum).
LACMA was founded in 1961, splitting from the Los Angeles Museum of History, Science and Art. Four y... | {"Coordinates": "it", "Established": "1910http://www.lacma.org/info/AboutLACMA.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20080730061235/http://www.lacma.org/info/AboutLACMA.aspx About LACMA July 30, 2008http://www.artinfo.com/galleryguide/20183/6719/about/los-angeles-county-museum-of-art-los-angeles/ https://web.archive.org... |
The Worshipful Company of Masons is one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London, number 30 in the order of precedence of the 110 companies. It was granted Arms in 1472, during the reign of King Edward IV; its motto is “God Is Our Guide”.
The Masons’ Company (not to be confused with the Freemasons), which... | {"Motto": "God is our Guide", "Location": "8 Little Trinity Lane, London, EC4V 2AN", "Date of formation": "1376", "Company association": "stone masonry", "Order of precedence": "30th", "Master of company": "Alistair Wood LVO MBE", "Website": "www.masonslivery.org"} |
New Cross is an area in south-east London, England, south-east of Charing Cross in the London Borough of Lewisham and the SE14 postcode district. New Cross is near St Johns, Telegraph Hill, Nunhead, Peckham, Brockley, Deptford and Greenwich, and home to Goldsmiths, University of London, Haberdashers' Hatcham College ... | {"Sovereign state": "England", "London Assembly": "Lewisham", "UK Parliament": "Lewisham Deptford", "Population": "(2011 Census.Ward)http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13688956&c=New+Cross&d=14&e=62&g=6333554&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1476372369719&enc=1 Lewisha... |
Fields of Aplomb, abbreviated FoA, is a Gothic metal/alternative band formed in Baltimore in 1998 upon the demise of Pelican's Daughter. known for surrealistic and gloomy lyrics. Their first album, Reverence for the Lost, addresses themes of extreme introversion. Their second release Nekromanteia (2003), is based on ... | {"Origin": "Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.", "Genres": "AlternativeGothic metalGothic rockPost-punkNoise rockExperimental", "Labels": "Echoing Saraph", "Website": "www.allaymusic.com", "Members": "Carolyn BaxterCreston BakerAnna Leska"} |
The Daily Record is a Scottish national tabloid newspaper based in Glasgow. The newspaper is published Monday-Saturday and its website is updated on an hourly basis, seven days a week.
The Record sister title is the Sunday Mail. Both titles are owned by Reach plc and have a close kinship with the UK-wide Daily Mirror ... | {"Type": "Daily newspaper", "Format": "Tabloid", "Owner(s)": "Reach plc", "Editor": "David Dickhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/feb/06/daily-record-trinity-mirror New editors for Scotland's Daily Record and Sunday Mail Roy Greenslade The Guardian Guardian News and Media 6 February 2014 11 August 2014",... |
thumb|200px|The Seal of Gilbert de Clare
Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, 5th Earl of Gloucester, 1st Lord of Glamorgan, 7th Lord of Clare (1180 - 25 October 1230) was the son of Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford (c. 1153-1217), from whom he inherited the Clare estates. He also inherited from his mother, Am... | {"Image caption": "Gilbert de Claire. Illustration taken from a stained glass window at Tewkesbury Abbey.", "Succession title": "Hereditary", "Reign type": "Earl of HertfordEarl of Gloucester", "Successorship type": "Successor", "Spouse type": "Spouse", "Other titles": "7th Lord of Clare\n 7th Lord of Tonbridge\n 6th L... |
Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford,Clare, Gilbert de [called Gilbert the Red], seventh earl of Gloucester and sixth earl of Hertford". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/5438. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) 7th Earl of Glouce... | {"Image size": "125px", "Image caption": "Coat of Arms of Clare family", "Birth date": "2 September 1243", "Birth place": "Christchurch, Hampshire", "Death date": "7 December 1295 (aged 52)", "Death place": "Monmouth Castle", "Buried": "Tewkesbury Abbey", "Resting place coordinates": "51.9903 N 2.1604 W region:GB-GLS i... |
User-mode Linux (UML) is a virtualization system for the Linux operating system based on an architectural port of the Linux kernel to its own system call interface, which enables multiple virtual Linux kernel-based operating systems (known as guests) to run as an application within a normal Linux system (known as the h... | {"Written in": "C", "Type": "Virtualization", "License": "GNU General Public License", "Website": "http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/"} |
The Truce at Bakura is a 1993 Star Wars spin-off novel by Kathy Tyers. It takes place immediately after the events depicted in the film Return of the Jedi (1983) and before those of the young-reader series Jedi Prince (1992-1993).
The book was later adapted as an audiobook, which is read by Anthony Heald. Galoob relea... | {"Country": "United States", "Language": "English", "Series": "Canon C", "Publisher": "Bantam Spectra", "Media type": "Print (Hardcover & Paperback)", "Pages": "Hardcover: 311\n Paperback: 341", "ISBN": "(hardcover) 0-553-56872-8 (paperback)", "Preceded by": "Return of the Jedi", "Followed by": "The Gl... |
Vishwanath Pratap Singh (25 June 1931 - 27 November 2008), shortened to V. P. Singh, was an Indian politician who was the 7th Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990 and the 41st Raja Bahadur of Manda. He is India's only prime minister to have been former royalty.
He was educated at the Allahabad University and Ferg... | {"Name": "Vishwanath Pratap Singh", "Alternative text": "V. P. Singh", "Image caption": "Singh in Brussels, 1983", "Vice president": "Shankar Dayal Sharma", "Term start": "2 December 1989", "Term end": "10 November 1990", "Office 2": "Minister of Defence", "Predecessor 2": "Krishna Chandra Pant", "Successor 2": "Chandr... |
The Ford Falcon is a full-size car that was manufactured by Ford Australia from 1960 to 2016. From the XA series of 1972 onward, each Falcon and range of derivates have been designed, developed, and built in Australia, following the phasing out of the American-influenced Falcon of 1960 to 1971, which had been re-engine... | {"Also called": "Ford FairmontFord FuturaFord G6", "Manufacturer": "Ford Australia", "Class": "Mid-size (1960-1966) Full-size (1966-2016)", "Production": "1960-2016", "Assembly": "Australia: BroadmeadowsNew Zealand: Lower Hutt (1960s-1973); Wiri (1973-1990s)", "Body style": "4-door sedan5-door station wagon2-door utili... |
Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda (; born 18 May 1933) is an Indian politician who served as the 11th prime minister of India from 1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997. He was previously the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996. He presently is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka. H... | {"Name": "H. D. Deve Gowda", "Image caption": "Gowda in 2015", "Vice president": "K. R. Narayanan", "Term start": "1 June 1996", "Term end": "21 April 1997", "Predecessor 2": "Leeladevi Renuka Prasad", "Successor 2": "A. Laxmisagar", "Birth date": "1933 05 18 91", "Birth place": "Haradanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore, Briti... |
The Worshipful Company of Cooks of London is the smallest of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Company received its first and incorporating Royal Charter from Edward IV on 11 July 1482. Its Royal Charter of 16 February 1663, from Charles II, is the present day governing ordinance for the Company.
The com... | {"Motto": "Vulnerati Non Victi", "Date of formation": "1482", "Company association": "Cooks and food", "Order of precedence": "35", "Website": "www.cooks.org.uk"} |
Inder Kumar Gujral (4 December 1919 - 30 November 2012) was an Indian diplomat, politician and freedom activist who served as the 12th prime minister of India from April 1997 to March 1998.
Born in Punjab, he was influenced by nationalistic ideas as a student, and joined the All India Students Federation and the Commu... | {"Name": "Inder Kumar Gujral", "Image caption": "Gujral in 1997", "Vice president": "K. R. Narayanan Krishan Kant", "Term start": "21 April 1997", "Term end": "19 March 1998", "Office 2": "Minister of Finance", "Prime minister 2": "Himself", "Predecessor 2": "P. Chidambaram", "Successor 2": "P. Chidambaram", "Birth da... |
thumb|The foundations of the Roman baths. The Jewry Wall is visible on the extreme right of the photo, and Jewry Wall Museum on the left.
The Jewry Wall is a substantial ruined wall of 2nd-century Roman masonry, with two large archways, in Leicester, England. It stands alongside St Nicholas' Circle and St Nicholas' Chu... | {"Coordinates": "52 38 5.71 N 1 8 29.13 W type:landmark inline,title", "Location": "Leicester, England", "Type": "Roman", "Periods": "Iron Age and Roman Empire"} |
thumb|293px|Abbey site
Abbey Park is a public park in Leicester, England, through which the River Soar flows. It is owned and managed by Leicester City Council. It opened in 1882 on the flood plain of the River Soar, and expanded in 1932 to include the area west of the river that had formerly been the medieval St Mary... | {"Location": "Leicester, UK", "Coordinates": "52.647 -1.136 type:landmark_region:GB inline, title", "Area": "89 acres ha", "Water": "River Soar & boating lake", "Status": "Grade II* (Register of Historic Parks and Gardens", "Designation": "Green Flaghttp://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/park-summary/?park=580 Abbey Park and... |
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1975. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, and estate variants throughout its production run.
History
As of 2018, six separate generations of the Polo have been produced, usuall... | {"Manufacturer": "Volkswagen", "Production": "1975-present", "Class": "Supermini/subcompact car (B)", "Layout": "Front-engine, front-wheel-drive"} |
Democracy Now! is an hour-long American TV, radio, and Internet news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman (who also acts as the show's executive producer), Juan González, and Nermeen Shaikh. The show, which airs live each weekday at 8 a.m. Eastern Time, is broadcast on the Internet and via more than 1,400 radio an... | {"Genre": "News program, current affairs", "Running time": "60 minutes daily (Monday thru Friday)", "Country of origin": "United States", "Home station": "WBAI", "Syndicates": "Pacifica Radio (radio)WestLink (television)", "Hosted by": "Amy Goodman (principal host) Juan González (frequent co-host) Nermeen Shaikh (frequ... |
The Worshipful Company of Coopers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The organisation of coopers existed in 1422; the company received its first Royal Charter of incorporation in 1501. The cooper trade involved the making of wine, beer, and spirit casks (a barrel is specifically a 36-gallon cask, or ... | {"Motto": "Love as Brethren", "Location": "Coopers' Hall, 13 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4TH", "Order of precedence": "36th", "Website": "Coopers' Company", "Company association": "Cooperage", "Date of formation": "1501Royal Charter Henry VII of England"} |
Claude Cat is an animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Brothers.
Character biography
Claude Cat had his origins in several other cat characters used by animator Chuck Jones from 1943 to 1946. These cats were mostly similar in appearance and temperament, with ... | {"First appearance": "The Aristo-Cat (1943)", "Created by": "Chuck Jones", "Voiced by": "Mel Blanc (1949-1962)John Kassir (2017-2020)Eric Bauza (2021-present)David P. Smith (2023-present)", "Gender": "Male", "Nationality": "American"} |
Jessica Beth Savitch (February 1, 1947 – October 23, 1983) was an American television journalist who was the weekend anchor of NBC Nightly News and daily newsreader for NBC News during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Savitch was one of the first women to anchor an evening network newscast alone, following in the footst... | {"Name": "Jessica Savitch", "Birth name": "Jessica Beth Savitch", "Birth date": "1947 2 1", "Birth place": "Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.", "Death date": "1983 10 23 1947 2 1", "Death place": "New Hope, Pennsylvania, U.S.", "Education": "Ithaca College", "Occupation": "Television journalist", "Years active": "1968-1983", ... |
Creative Artists Agency LLC (CAA) is an American talent and sports agency based in Los Angeles, California. With 1,800 employees in March 2016, it is regarded as an influential company in the talent agency business and manages numerous clients.
In September 2023, French billionaire François-Henri Pinault completed the... | {"Type": "Limited liability company", "Founded": "1975 in Beverly Hills, California, U.S.", "Headquarters": "U.S.", "Website": "caa.com"} |
The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadett. , the car slots between the smaller Corsa supermini and the larger Insignia ... | {"Manufacturer": "Opelmanufacturer \n General Motors (1991-2017)\n PSA Group (2017-2021)\n Stellantis (2021-present)", "Also called": "Vauxhall Astra (United Kingdom)\nSaturn Astra (United States)", "Production": "1991-present", "Class": "Compact car/small family car (C)", "Layout": "Front-engine, front-wheel drive", "... |
Michael Steven Ovitz (born December 14, 1946) is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was a talent agent who co-founded Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 1975 and served as its chairman until 1995. Ovitz later served as president of The Walt Disney Company for only 16 months, from October 1995 to Ja... | {"Name": "Michael Ovitz", "Caption": "Michael Ovitz", "Birth date": "1946 12 14 y", "Birth place": "Chicago, Illinois, U.S.", "Occupation": "Co-founder of the Creative Artists Agency", "Spouse(s)": "Judy Reich 1969", "Children": "3, including Kimberly", "Education": "University of California, Los Angeles"} |
Forty-fives (also known as Auction Forty-Fives, Auction 120s, 120, and Growl) is a trick-taking card game that originated in Ireland. The game is popular in many communities throughout Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) as well as the Gaspé Coast in Québec. Forty-fives is ... | {"Family": "Trick-taking", "Alternative names": "Forty-Five, Forte Fives, Auction Forty-Fives, 45 à bitter, Auction 120s, 120, Growl, Spoil Five, Maw and Strong Fives", "Type": "trick-taking", "Players": "2-6", "Play": "Clockwise", "Deck": "French", "Origin": "Ireland", "Age range": "7+", "Rank (high→low)": "See below"... |
Fredua Koranteng Adu (born June 2, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder. The last club he played for was Ettan Fotboll club Österlen FF in 2021.
From before the time of his signing with D.C. United at the age of 14, Adu was spoken of as "the next Pelé." However, ... | {"Name": "Freddy Adu", "Picture caption": "Adu with the United States at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup", "Full name": "Fredua Koranteng Aduhttp://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=1392115 Fredua Koranteng Adu Turkish Football Federation September 6, 2019 tr", "Birth date": "1989 6 2 yPlayer Bio Freddy Adu htt... |
The Book of Life is a 1998 film directed by Hal Hartley. In the film, Jesus returns to earth on the eve of the new millennium planning to bring about the apocalypse, but finds himself surprisingly enamored of humanity. It stars Martin Donovan as Jesus, PJ Harvey as Mary Magdalene, and Thomas Jay Ryan as The Devil. Yo L... | {"Directed by": "Hal Hartley", "Produced by": "Simon Arnal\nCaroline Benjo", "Written by": "Hal Hartley", "Starring": "Martin Donovan\nPJ Harvey\nThomas Jay Ryan\nMiho Nikaido", "Cinematography": "Jim Denault", "Edited by": "Steve Hamilton"} |
Ardolph Loges Kline (February 21, 1858 - October 13, 1930), was a senior officer of the New York National Guard and a Republican politician who became acting Mayor of New York City on September 10, 1913, upon the death of Mayor William Jay Gaynor, serving for the rest of the year. He was later a United States represent... | {"Image caption": "Kline circa 1914", "Term start": "March 4, 1921", "Term end": "March 3, 1923", "Order 2": "President of the Board of Aldermen", "Predecessor 2": "John Purroy Mitchel", "Successor 2": "George McAneny", "Birth name": "Ardolph Loges Kline", "Birth date": "1858 2 21", "Birth place": "Newton, New Jersey, ... |
This is a list of mayors of Detroit, Michigan. See History of Detroit, Michigan, for more information about the history of the incorporation of the city.
The current mayor is Mike Duggan, who was sworn into office on January 1, 2014.
History of Detroit's executive authority
During the earliest part of its history, De... | {"Post": "Mayor", "Body": "the City of Detroit", "Flag image": "Flag of Detroit.svgborder", "Flag caption": "Flag of the City of Detroit", "Insignia caption": "Seal of the City of Detroit", "Incumbent": "Mike Duggan", "Incumbent since": "January 1, 2014", "Residence": "Manoogian Mansion", "Term length": "Four years", "... |
Lilburn Williams Boggs (December 14, 1796March 14, 1860) was the sixth Governor of Missouri from 1836 to 1840. He is now most widely remembered for his interactions with Joseph Smith and Porter Rockwell, and Missouri Executive Order 44, known by Mormons as the "Extermination Order", issued in response to the ongoing co... | {"Name": "Lilburn Boggs", "Term start": "September 30, 1836", "Term end": "November 16, 1840", "Birth name": "Lilburn Williams Boggs", "Birth date": "1796 12 14", "Birth place": "Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.", "Death date": "1860 3 14 1796 12 14", "Death place": "Rancho Napa, California, U.S.", "Battles fought": "War of 1... |
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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) is a 905-acre (366 ha) military installation, located in Southwest Washington, D.C., established on 1 October 2010 in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure... | {"Type": "US military Joint Base", "Coordinates": "38 50 34 N 077 00 58 W JB Anacostia-Bolling inline,title", "Owner": "Department of Defense", "Operator": "US Air Force", "Controlled by": "Air Force District of Washington", "Built": "1917-1918", "In use": "2010 - present (as Joint Base)", "Currentcommander": "Colonel ... |
Raynal Cawthorne BollingThe given name "Raynal" is pronounced as in "canal." (September 1, 1877 - March 26, 1918) was the first high-ranking officer of the United States Army to be killed in combat in World War I. A corporate lawyer by vocation, he became an early Army aviator and the organizer of both of the first uni... | {"Born": "Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.", "Died": "Estrées-Deniécourt, France", "Allegiance": "United States of America", "Awards": "Army Distinguished Service MedalLegion of Honour"} |
Emergency Vets is a reality television series that airs on the U.S. cable network Animal Planet. First aired in 1998, it depicts the working and outside lives of the veterinarians at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, Colorado, USA, plus the animals that they treat. At its peak of popularity, Emergency Vets al... | {"Genre": "Reality Television", "Country of origin": "United States", "Original network": "Animal Planet", "Original release": "2008 5 14"} |
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