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What are the names of the ships that have been named USS General R. M. Blatchford? | The following ships of the United States Navy have been named USS General R. M. Blatchford;
, a renamed USS General W. P. Richardson, launched in 1944 that served in World War II and scrapped in 2005
, a launched in 1944, later transferred to the Maritime Commission for use as a United States Army transport and sc... |
What is the release date and label of the album Sweet Beliefs by Cyann & Ben? | Sweet Beliefs is the third full-length album by Cyann & Ben. It was released on 18 September 2006 on Ever Records.
Track listing
"Words"
"Sunny Morning"
"Sweet Beliefs"
"In Union with..."
"Guilty"
"Recurring"
"Let It Play"
"Somewhere in the Light of Time"
"Sparks of Love"
Reception
Allmusic [ link]
Pitchfork Media (... |
What is the estimated population of Andrembesoa according to the 2001 commune census? | Andrembesoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98.5% of the population of the commune are fa... |
What is the title of the soundtrack single by Tangerine Dream related to Tatort? | Das Mädchen auf der Treppe (1982) () is a soundtrack single by the German band Tangerine Dream for an of the TV series Tatort.
The title track is a remix of "White Eagle". Tracks 1 and 3 were released on the 7" single version and all tracks were released on the 12" single. The 12" single mistakenly shows 33 RPM on th... |
Where was John Ammonds born and what was his profession? | John Ammonds, (21 May 1924 – 13 February 2013) was a British television producer of light entertainment programmes.
Ammonds was born in Kennington, London. He produced shows in the 1960s and 1970s for such performers as Val Doonican, Lulu, Frankie Howerd, Marti Caine, Les Dawson, Harry Worth and (in particular) Morec... |
What is the founding year and location of Hydra Head Records? | This is a complete discography of Hydra Head Records releases. Hydra Head Records was an independent record company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 1993 by Aaron Turner. It had two imprints, Hydra Head Noise Industries, which specialises in experimental and noise music, and another entitled Tortuga Recordi... |
What was the designation of South Carolina's 8th congressional district? | South Carolina's 8th congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in South Carolina. It was created in 1803 as a result of the 1800 census and eliminated in 1843 as a result of the 1840 census. The district was last represented by Thomas De Lage Sumter. |
What is the significance of Carry On Dick in the Carry On film series? | Carry On Dick is a 1974 British comedy film, the 26th release in the series of 31 Carry On films (1958–1992). The story is based on the Dick Turpin legend and features Turpin (James) as an antihero, attempting to evade capture by the authorities.
Carry On Dick was released in July 1974 and marked the end of an era for... |
What was the capacity of the Dime Tabernacle when it was dedicated? | The Dime Tabernacle was the fourth Seventh-day Adventist church to be built in Battle Creek, Michigan.
It was dedicated on April 20, 1879, and could accommodate 4000 worshipers as Battle Creek had become the center of the Seventh Day Adventist leadership, and the work of the church after it formed. The unusual name c... |
What is the premise of the film Under the Lighthouse Dancing? | Under the Lighthouse Dancing is a 1997 Australian romantic drama film directed by Graeme Rattigan, and starring Jack Thompson, Jacqueline McKenzie and Naomi Watts. It is based on a true story.
Premise
Three couples travel to Rottnest Island near Perth, Western Australia for the weekend. One of the couples announces th... |
What types of recreational activities are available at the Smith River National Recreation Area? | Smith River National Recreation Area is a protected area located in northwestern California, United States. The national recreation area is in Six Rivers National Forest and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Created by Congress in 1990, Smith River National Recreati... |
What year was the Merseyside Development Corporation established and who appointed it? | The Merseyside Development Corporation was a central government-appointed Development Corporation set up in 1981 by Margaret Thatcher's government to regenerate the Mersey docks of Liverpool, Bootle, Wallasey and Birkenhead. It was one of two Development Corporations to be set up in 1981, the other being the London Do... |
What are the key characteristics and historical significance of Phoenicia under Roman rule, specifically detailing its transformation during the Pax Romana and the impact on cities such as Byblos, Sidon, Tyre, and Berytus, including their economic contributions and cultural developments? | Phoenicia under Roman rule describes the Phoenician city states (in the area of modern Lebanon, coastal Syria, the northern part of Galilee, Acre and the Northern Coastal Plain) ruled by Rome from 64 BCE to the Muslim conquests of the 7th century. The area around Berytus (and to a lesser degree around Heliopolis) was t... |
What was the purpose of the Loire 102 and when did its prototype first fly? | The Loire 102 was a 1930s French flying boat designed as a mail plane by Loire Aviation.
Development
The Loire 102 was designed to operate as a mailplane on the South Atlantic route between West Africa and Brazil. The prototype (registered F-AOVV and named Bretagne) first flew on 12 May 1936. It was a flying boat with... |
When was the Woodward Hill Cemetery officially declared non-denominational? | Woodward Hill Cemetery is a 32-acre historic rural or garden cemetery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The cemetery's creation was initiated by the Trinity Lutheran Church of Lancaster in October 1849. Land was subsequently purchased by the church, a board of trustees was elected on November 4, 1850, and the burial ground w... |
What is the discography of Portishead including albums and collaborations? | The discography of British trip hop group Portishead consists of three studio albums, one live album, one compilation, ten singles and one video album. The Bristol-based band consists of Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons and Adrian Utley.
Albums
Studio albums
Live albums
Singles
Compilations
1995 Glory Times (the "Glory ... |
What were the original and subsequent names of Queen Victoria Street? | Queen Victoria Street is the main road entering the city centre of Fremantle, Western Australia from the direction of Perth.
The road was originally named Cantonment Road, but was subsequently renamed Victoria Road, and a few years later Queen Victoria Street, after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, to avoid confus... |
What is the birth date and professional status of Michael Joseph Heathcott? | Michael Joseph Heathcott (born May 16, 1969) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played during one season at the Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 13th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft. Heathcott played his first professional season ... |
What is the Nielsen rating for the episode 'Things Past'? | "Things Past" is the 106th episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the eighth episode of the fifth season.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on the space station Deep Space Nine near the planet Bajor, as Bajor recovers from a brutal, decades-long occupation by the imperial... |
What towns are located on the banks of the Kundalika river? | The Kundalika is a small river flowing from the hills of Sahyadri to the Arabian Sea. This river originates at a small town called Bhira in the Indian state of Maharashtra, 150 km south east of Bombay (Mumbai). The important towns located on the banks of Kundalika are Kolad, Korlai, Chaul, Roha and Salav.
Details
Rive... |
Who were the members of the band Talk Show and their connection to Stone Temple Pilots? | Talk Show was an American alternative/hard rock band consisting of Dave Coutts (vocals), Dean DeLeo (guitar), Robert DeLeo (bass), and Eric Kretz (drums). The group was essentially Stone Temple Pilots with Coutts (formerly of the band Ten Inch Men) taking the place of Scott Weiland, who was working on solo material and... |
What is the scientific name and family classification of the Chirinda apalis? | The Chirinda apalis (Apalis chirindensis) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. |
What is the location and governing body of West Richmond suburb? | West Richmond is a small residential suburb of Adelaide, on Kaurna land in the City of West Torrens.
The suburb rests East of the Adelaide Airport. This small suburb has a small shopping village including a TAB betting venue, a café, a liquor store and newly built McDonalds and Hungry Jacks stores competing alongside ... |
What dates mark the beginning and end of Adolf II's rule over Schaumburg-Lippe? | Adolf II, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe (23 February 1883 – 26 March 1936) was the last ruler of the small Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe in northwestern Germany from 29 April 1911 until his abdication on 15 November 1918.
Adolf was the eldest son of Georg, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe, and succeeded his father as prince... |
What year did Palle Mikkelborg become a professional musician? | Palle Mikkelborg (born 6 March 1941) is a Danish jazz trumpet player, composer, arranger and record producer.
He is self-taught on the trumpet, although he studied conducting at the Royal Music Conservatory in Copenhagen. He became a professional musician in 1960 and joined the Danish Radiojazzgruppen three years lat... |
What principle regarding national parks did Sandford formulate as a junior minister? | Commander John Cyril Edmondson, 2nd Baron Sandford, DSC (22 December 1920 – 13 January 2009) was a decorated Royal Navy officer, Church of England clergyman, conservationist and Conservative politician. As a junior minister charged with a review of policy on national parks, he formulated what became known as the "Sand... |
What titles did William II Sánchez hold during his reign? | __notoc__
William II Sánchez (also William Sancho, , , Gascon: Guilhem Sans, , or ), Duke of Gascony from circa 961 at least until 996, was the younger illegitimate son of duke Sancho IV and successor, around 961, of his childless elder brother, Duke Sancho V. He united the County of Bordeaux with the Gascony. Docum... |
What is the transformation process of Puss in the 1988 film? | Puss in Boots, sometimes also listed as Cannon Movie Tales: Puss in Boots, is a 1988 musical version of the story of Puss in Boots, starring Christopher Walken as "Puss" and Jason Connery as the youngest son who is assisted by Puss. Carmela Marner stars as the Princess. The film was directed by Eugene Marner, the sc... |
When was the village of Podhoroď first mentioned in historical records? | Podhoroď () is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 339 metres and covers an area of 16.609 km2.
It has a population of about 400 people.
Facilitie... |
What year was Narharidas Barhath born and where in Rajasthan? | Narharidas Barhath was a Rajasthani poet of the medieval era, born in what is now the Indian state Rajasthan.
Barhath was born in 1591 (VS 1648) at Tehla village in Merta pargana of Marwar. His father Lakhaji Barhath, was a renowned poet of the 16th century in India. He was in the court of Jodhpur State king Gaj Singh... |
What is Beraki Ghebreselassie's nationality? | Beraki Ghebreselassie is an Eritrean politician. He joined EPLF in 1972 and, since Independence, has held the following positions: member of the Central Council of PFDJ, member of the National Assembly, Secretary of Education, Minister of Information and Ambassador to Germany, The Holy See, Poland, Hungary and Austria.... |
What are the key facilities available at Teviot Row House? | Teviot Row House, or Teviot (), is one of the student union buildings at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Run by Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA), the building in Bristo Square is the oldest purpose built student Union building in the world, having been opened in 1889.
Facilities
Teviot has si... |
What career did Bill McCuddy pursue right before his broadcasting career? | Bill McCuddy is a comedian, and was previously an American cable news network entertainment reporter.
McCuddy, who had previously been employed in the field of advertising, began his broadcasting career in 1994 after winning a talk show host contest on CNBC featuring unknown participants. His reward was a contract to... |
What is the name and station number of the subway station in Shinjuku? | is a subway station in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is E-05. The station is near Kagurazaka.
Line
Toei Ōedo Line
Platforms
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks.
Ridership
In 2018, the station saw an average daily usage of 15,237 passengers.
Surroundings
Tully's Coffee Kagur... |
What is the full name and political affiliation of Marleen Vanderpoorten? | Marleen Caroline Valère Vanderpoorten (born 21 July 1954) is a Belgian politician from Flanders and member of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD). She is the daughter of Herman Vanderpoorten and granddaughter of Arthur Vanderpoorten. She obtained a degree in history from the University of Ghent (Ghent, Belgium).
... |
What is the administrative center of Flatanger municipality? | Lauvsnes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Flatanger in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the shore, about northeast of the village of Vik. Lauvsnes has some small industry as well as fish farming. The island of Løvøya lies just north of the village.
The village has a popula... |
What descent does Byron Lawson have and what role did he play in Snakes on a Plane? | Byron Lawson (born August 26, 1968) is a Canadian actor of Chinese, Japanese and Korean descent. He portrayed gangster Eddie Kim in the 2006 film Snakes on a Plane.
His past credits have included the television series These Arms of Mine, as well as episodes of Highlander: The Series, Andromeda, Alienated, Killer Insti... |
What date is recognized as the official beginning of the International Staff Band? | The International Staff Band (or ISB) is the premier brass band of The Salvation Army.
History
The Salvation Army history generally acknowledges 7 October 1891, the date on which Commissioner Bramwell Booth brought the 'International Headquarters Staff Band' into being, as the official starting point for the ISB's ex... |
What was Gerald Washington elected as in 2006? | Gerald "Wash" Washington (c. 1949 – December 30, 2006) was a local politician and elected in 2006 as the first black mayor of Westlake, Louisiana, in the southwest part of the state. Having served three terms on the city council, he died of a single gunshot wound on December 30, 2006. He was scheduled to take office on... |
What is the population and number of housing units in Prairie Creek Township? | Prairie Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,195 and it contained 494 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.55%) is land and (or 1.45%) is water.
Unincorporate... |
What is the definition of a uniform k21 polytope, including its dimensional characteristics and the historical context of its discovery by Thorold Gosset? | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Uniform k 21 polytope}}
In geometry, a uniform k21 polytope is a polytope in k + 4 dimensions constructed from the En Coxeter group, and having only regular polytope facets. The family was named by their Coxeter symbol k21 by its bifurcating Coxeter–Dynkin diagram, with a single ring on the end of the k-... |
What is the Wolffenstein–Böters reaction and who reported it first? | The Wolffenstein–Böters reaction is an organic reaction converting benzene to picric acid by a mixture of aqueous nitric acid and mercury(II) nitrate.
The reaction, which involves simultaneous nitration and oxidation, was first reported by the German chemists Richard Wolffenstein and Oskar Böters in 1906.
According to... |
What type of consultancy is Faithful+Gould and what do they support? | Faithful+Gould (pronounced "Faithful and Gould" or "F and G") is an integrated project and programme management consultancy. It supports clients with the management of their construction projects and programmes. It is part of Atkins – a design, engineering and project management consultancy.
History
The company was es... |
Who founded the Laymen's Evangelical Fellowship International and when? | Laymen's Evangelical Fellowship International is a Christian organization founded in 1935 in Madras, India by N. Daniel (1897-1963/12/18), a former mathematics teacher at McLaurin High School in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, was headed from 1963 to 2014 by his son Joshua Daniel (1928/02/06 - 2014/10/18), and now by grandso... |
What are the functional groups and binding characteristics of dimethyl pimelimidate? | Dimethyl pimelimidate (DMP) is an organic chemical compound with two functional imidate groups. It is usually available as the more stable dihydrochloride salt. It binds free amino groups at pH range 7.0-10.0 to form amidine bonds.
Uses
DMP is used mainly as bifunctional coupling reagent to link proteins. It is ofte... |
What is the publication year and publisher of the novel 'Dirt'? | Dirt is the second novel in the Stone Barrington series by Stuart Woods.
It was first published in 1996 by HarperCollins. The novel takes place in New York, a few years after the events in New York Dead. The novel continues the story of Stone Barrington, a retired detective turned lawyer/private investigator |
What is the administrative status of Sendawar in West Kutai Regency? | Sendawar (abbreviated as SDW) is the capital city of West Kutai Regency which is also the center of government and economy of West Kutai Regency.
Administratively, Sendawar is only an area, not an independent city, nor is it an independent district. The Sendawar area covers part or all of Barong Tongkok district. Howe... |
What was the purpose of the North Western Coal and Navigation Company at its founding? | The North Western Coal and Navigation Company, also known as Alberta Railway and Coal Company or Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company, was a coal mining company formed in London, England in 1882 by Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt, one of Canada's Fathers of Confederation. As part of his vision for Canada, Galt was committ... |
What were the dates of the session for the 47th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island? | The 47th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from October 23, 1951, to April 27, 1955. The Liberal Party led by John Walter Jones formed the government. Alexander Wallace Matheson replaced Jones as Premier and party leader in 1953.
Forest W. Phillips was elected speaker. |
What geographic locations are situated near Suuksu cape in Crimea? | Suuksu or Suuk-su (, , ) is a cape on the southern coast of Crimea, Ukraine between the town Gurzuf and western slopes of Mount Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain). On top of the cape is an early medieval cemetery. Excavation of the cemetery began in 1903 and turned up a variety of jewelry, dishes and weapons.
The cemetery was na... |
What is the wingspan of Nemapogon granella? | Nemapogon granella (European grain worm or European grain moth) is a species of tineoid moth. It belongs to the fungus moth family (Tineidae), and therein to the subfamily Nemapogoninae. It is the type species of its genus Nemapogon, and via that also of the subfamily Nemapogoninae. It is also the type species of the p... |
What type of bomb was used in the Moratuwa bus bombing and when did it occur? | The 2008 Moratuwa bus bombing was a Claymore bomb (roadside bomb) explosion against a commuter bus carried out on June 6, 2008, in Katubbeda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, a suburb of Colombo very close to the University of Moratuwa. The bombing killed 23 civilians and injured around 80.
The Sri Lankan government and Amnesty I... |
What is the geographical location of Muir Peak within the Founders Peaks? | Muir Peak () is a conspicuous rock peak near the middle of Frazier Ridge in the Founders Peaks, Heritage Range. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos from 1961 to 1966. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Hugh M. Muir, a Uni... |
What is the scientific name of the three-toed snake-tooth skink and where is it found? | The three-toed snake-tooth skink (Coeranoscincus reticulatus) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. It occurs in subtropical rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, and montane forest on rich dark soils on the coast and adjacen... |
What positions did Arnoldo Ochoa González hold before becoming interim governor of Colima? | Arnoldo Ochoa González (born January 27, 1951) is a Mexican politician, federal deputy and vice president of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico.
He was an interim Governor of Colima after the death in an accident of Gustavo Vázquez. Before being interim governor, he was the Secretary of Interior under Vázquez.
Later, ... |
What awards has Andrew Winch received for yacht design and styling? | Andrew Winch is an internationally known English yacht designer based in Barnes, London. He has been selected as one of two design teams for business jet interior development of the Boeing 787.
Yacht designer
Founded in 1986, Winch Design is a London-based design studio.
List of yachts designed
This is a list of yach... |
What is the capacity and significance of Estadio Feliciano Gambarte? | Estadio Feliciano Gambarte, nicknamed La Bodega, is a stadium in Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, Argentina. It is used primarily for football matches and is owned and operated by Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba. The stadium, inaugurated in 1959, holds 16,000 people.
The stadium was named "Estadio Nuevo" until 1986, when it was renamed ... |
¿Qué tipo de canciones se incluyen en el álbum Mended de Marc Anthony? | Mended is the sixth overall solo studio album and second English studio album by American Latin pop singer-songwriter Marc Anthony, released on May 21, 2002 by Columbia Records and Sony Discos. It was re-released with two bonus tracks in 2003 as Mended: Bonus Tracks.
After going through several release date changes, M... |
Who was Amir Hossein Khozeimé-Alam and which region in Iran was he associated with? | Amir Hossein Khozeimé-Alam (c. 1919 – 2002) was the eldest son of Amir Ma'soum Khan Khozeiméh (Hessamodolleh III), the last ruling Amir of Qaenat and Sistan, in what is now south-eastern Iran. He was a cousin of Amir Asadollah Alam and was married to Fatemé Alam, the eldest daughter of Amir Ebrahim Alam (Shokat ol-molk... |
What is the earliest written document mentioning Clusone and its significance? | Clusone (Bergamasque: ) is an Italian town and comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Located in the Val Seriana, it received the honorary title of city on 15 May 1957 with a presidential decree which ratified a Napoleon's promise of the year 1801.
Geography and climate
Clusone is part of the Serio Valle... |
What lists the number one albums on the Australian Albums Chart during the 1970s? | The following lists the number one albums on the Australian Albums Chart during the 1970s.
The source for this decade is the Kent Music Report.
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1 The Grease soundtrack spent nine of its weeks at number one in 1978 (as is shown here), and four in the 1990s—three i... |
What district did James A. Hayes represent on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors? | James A. Hayes (December 5, 1921 – August 10, 2000) was an American politician who served on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, representing the 4th district, and in the California State Legislature.
Biography
James A. Hayes was born in Fowler, California on December 5, 1921. During World War II he served in... |
What was the reason for establishing Damien Memorial School after World War II? | Damien Memorial School is a private Roman Catholic preparatory school for boys and girls in grades 6–12 in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu, the school is sponsored by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and is accredited by the Western Association of School... |
What is the geographical location of Kanchan Rup Municipality? | Kanchan Rup is a Municipality in Saptari District in the Sagarmatha Zone of south-eastern Nepal. This municipality was formed on 18 May 2014 by merging nine villages around it i.e. Baramjhiya, Badgama, Theliya, Jagatpur, Kanchanpur, Pipra (Purba), Rupnagar, Dharmpur and Ghoghanpur and Bakal. |
What are the main characters and their personal tragedies in 'Tsunami: The Aftermath'? | Tsunami: The Aftermath is a 2006 American disaster drama television miniseries that dramatizes the events in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
The miniseries was written by Abi Morgan and directed by Bharat Nalluri. It is a joint production of HBO and the BBC and stars Tim Roth, Chiwetel E... |
What is the original publication date and source of 'The Stolen Body' by H. G. Wells? | "The Stolen Body" is a science fiction short story by H. G. Wells that was originally published in The Strand Magazine (November 1898); collected in Twelve Stories and a Dream (1903) and Tales of the Unexpected (1924); reprinted in Weird Tales magazine (November 1925) and was later reprinted in many collections and ant... |
Who were the delegates participating in Miss Teen USA 1993 from Alabama and Alaska? | Miss Teen USA 1993, the 11th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi on 10 August 1993.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Charlotte Lopez of Vermont was crowned by outgoing titleholder Jamie Solinger of Iowa.
The pageant was hosted by Dick ... |
What was the date and location of the 1937 NFL Draft? | The 1937 National Football League Draft was the second draft held by the National Football League (NFL). The draft took place December 12, 1936, at the Hotel Lincoln in New York City. The draft consisted of 10 rounds, with 100 player selections, two of which would later become members of the Professional Football Hall ... |
What is María Gabriela Villalba's nickname and early background? | María Gabriela Villalba Jervis (born September 21, 1984, in Quito, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian singer and actress. She is also known as Gaby de K. K refers to Kiruba and Kudai, two musical bands she was a member of.
Biography
Early life
Gabriela Villalba was born in Quito, Ecuador on September 20, 1984. Her full birth ... |
What year did the construction of the Central Chubut Railway begin? | The Central Chubut Railway (in Spanish: Ferrocarril Central del Chubut) was a British-owned company that built and operated a railway line in the Argentine province of Chubut in the Patagonia region at the end of the 19th. century.
History
Beginning
In 1884 the Argentine government granted the Welsh immigrant Lewi... |
What influenced Theophilus Waldmeier's decision to become a missionary? | Theophilus Waldmeier (1832 in Basel – 1915) was a Swiss Calvinist missionary who later became a Quaker.
Waldmeier was born in the Canton of Aargau and was brought up by his mother and grandmother, strict Roman Catholics, who insisted on three hours of daily prayer. Deeply unhappy he ran away to an uncle in Lörrach. De... |
What is Babamania's most recognized song included in FIFA Football 2004? | Babamania is a Japanese rock group best known for their 2003 hit "Wanna Rock," which is known internationally due to its inclusion on the multi-platform video game FIFA Football 2004. They are also known for their track "Doobee Doowop Communication" which was played at the end of the anime Rockman EXE Stream.
Although... |
What is the location of Queen Anne's County High School? | Queen Anne's County High School (QACHS) is a four-year public high school in Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Queen Anne's County along with Kent Island High School.
Overview
The school is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the town of Centrevi... |
What is Chris Horrocks' educational background and initial focus in art? | Chris Horrocks is an associate professor in art history at Kingston University, London.
Biography
Chris Horrocks mainly wrote on art and cultural theory. He finished his graduation in Fine Art (Painting) in 1986 and a MA from (RCA) in Cultural history in 1991. Then followed a PHD awarded for his portfolio of texts pu... |
What was the total number of athletes competing in the Men's Javelin Throw event in 1993? | These are the official results of the Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 47 participating athletes, with the final held on Monday August 16, 1993. All results were made with rough surfaced javelin. The qualification mark was set at 81.00 metres.
Dopin... |
What is the scientific classification of Nothobranchius robustus? | Nothobranchius robustus, the red Victoria nothobranch, is a species of killifish in the family) Nothobranchiidae. It is found in the Lake Victoria basin, the Lake Albert basin, the Sio River and near Ahero in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, swamps, and intermittent fre... |
What are the occupational meanings associated with the surname Parsons? | Parsons is an English surname although it's known to go back several centuries in Southern Ireland (Catholic) as well. The name has an occupational meaning, and refers to a parson's servant or a person who worked in the parson's house. Another meaning of the surname is the parson's son.
Notable people with the surname... |
Who are the original cast members of the play Mojo? | Mojo is a 1995 play (then subsequent 1997 feature film) written by English playwright Jez Butterworth that premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London, directed by Ian Rickson.
It is a black comedy set in Soho, a fast-paced gangster plot that tells the story of this particular nightclub's culture. Would-be rock 'n'... |
What is the current format of KLYQ radio station and who owns it? | KLYQ (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Hamilton, Montana, United States, the station is currently owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. KLYQ has studios at 320 North First Street in Hamilton, Montana.
The station was assigned the KLYQ call sign by the Federal Communications... |
What review was Gordon Taylor involved in regarding the PFA's finances? | Gordon Alexander Taylor OBE (born 28 December 1944) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. He was chief executive of the English footballers' trades union, the Professional Footballers' Association, for over 40 years, between 1981 and 2021. In March 2019 it was reported that he was to stan... |
What is the name of the tribute album dedicated to the Beatles released in 1965? | Love Songs to the Beatles is a tribute album dedicated to the Beatles, released in 1965 by Mary Wells on the 20th Century Fox label. The album was a personal tribute to the British rock group by Wells, who was one of the first Motown artists to tour overseas as the group's opening act after her single "My Guy" had gain... |
What is the scientific classification of the rufous-fronted antthrush? | The rufous-fronted antthrush (Formicarius rufifrons) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found very locally in humid forest in southeastern Peru, northwestern Bolivia (Pando), and far southwestern Brazil (Acre). It is threatened by habitat loss. |
What are the names and capitals of the districts in Al Anbar Governorate? | Iraq's 18 governorates are subdivided into 120 districts (kaza).
The district usually bears the same name as the district capital.
The districts are listed below, by governorate (with capital in parentheses):
Al Anbar Governorate
Al-Qa'im District (Al-Qa'im)
Ar-Rutba District (Ar-Rutba)
Anah District (Anah)
Fa... |
Quelle est l'origine du nom de Cap-Saint-Ignace et ses emblèmes? | Cap-Saint-Ignace is a municipality in the Montmagny Regional County Municipality within the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, 70 km east of Quebec City on Route 132.
Cap-Saint-Ignace is located on the scenic chemin des Pionniers Ouest, also kno... |
What was the original lineup of Attack in Black when they formed in 2003? | Attack in Black was a Canadian indie rock band from Welland, Ontario, formed in 2003, whose music evolved from Hardcore punk to indie rock and folk rock.
History
Attack in Black began by playing hardcore punk shows and opening for bands such as Death by Stereo, Every Time I Die, Built to Spill and Billy Talent. They a... |
What characteristics and normal anatomical features are associated with human digits, including variations such as polydactyly and ectrodactyly, and how are they represented in the human brain's somatosensory cortex? | A digit is one of several most distal parts of a limb, such as fingers or toes, present in many vertebrates.
Names
Some languages have different names for hand and foot digits (English: respectively "finger" and "toe", German: "Finger" and "Zeh", French: "doigt" and "orteil").
In other languages, e.g. Arabic, Russian... |
What chemical reaction is catalyzed by branched-chain-2-oxoacid decarboxylase? | The enzyme branched-chain-2-oxoacid decarboxylase () catalyzes the chemical reaction
(3S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate 2-methylbutanal + CO2
This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (3S)-3-methyl-2-oxopent... |
What is the population of Kinnarp as of 2010? | Kinnarp is a locality situated in Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 917 inhabitants in 2010.
Kinnarp is the seat of Kinnarps, a large manufacturer of office furnishings. Kinnarp is a term of endearment coined during the epic ACOE 'Champion of Champions' competition on 08/31/22 in which Chr... |
What was the New York Rangers' record during the 1939-40 season? | The 1939–40 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 14th season. With new coach Frank Boucher the Rangers finish in 2nd Place again with an impressive 27–11–10 record. In the semi-finals the Rangers beat the Boston Bruins in 6 games to advance to the 1940 Stanley Cup Finals. In the finals the Rangers won their firs... |
What was the original name of the destroyer that became HMS Loyal in 1913? | Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Loyal:
was a destroyer, originally built as HMS Orlando, but renamed before being launched in 1913. She was sold in 1921.
was an L-class destroyer launched in 1941 and sold in 1948.
Other ships
A number of ships of the Royal Navy have used 'Loyal' as part of thei... |
What is Vitor Ramil's place of birth and his professional roles? | Vitor Ramil (born April 7, 1962, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul) is a musician, singer, composer and writer from Brazil.
Discography
Estrela, Estrela (1981)
A Paixão de V Segundo Ele Próprio (1984)
Tango (1987) – re-edited in CD on 1996
À Beça (1996)
Ramilonga – A Estética do Frio (1997)
Tambong (1998)
Longes (2004)
Sato... |
What is the full name and birthdate of Yip Chi Ho? | Yip Chi Ho (, born 21 October 1985) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
Yip moved to South China from Rangers after the end of the 2006–07 season and represented the club in all six 2008 AFC Cup matches in the season. He was released by Pegasus in 2010. |
What is the primary use of the Pasmo card and when was it introduced? | is a rechargeable contactless smart card electronic money system. It is primarily used for public transport in Tokyo, Japan, where it was introduced on 18 March 2007. Pasmo can also be used as a payment card for vending machines and stores.
Pasmo is a development of the Passnet system used by many non-JR railway lines... |
What is the main road that goes through the village of Bimbister? | Bimbister is a village on the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The A986 is the main road through the village. The Bronze Age cemetery, the Knowes of Trotty, which includes twelve surviving burial mounds, lies to the east of the village. Bimbister is within the parish of Birsay and Harray. |
What is the current population of Nes as of January 2017? | Nes is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 376 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1369 as Nesse and means headland. Nes is a terp (artificial living mound) ... |
What are the recognized species of the genus Neopilina? | Neopilina is a highly derived genus of modern monoplacophoran.
Species
Four species are recognized:
Neopilina bruuni Menzies, 1968
Neopilina galatheae Lemche, 1957
Neopilina rebainsi Moskalev, Starobogatov & Filatova, 1983
Neopilina starobogatovi Ivanov & Moskalev, 2007
Phylogeny
Some molecular results show that ... |
What is the birthplace and birth date of Obdulio Trasante? | Obdulio Trasante (born 20 April 1960 in Juan Lacaze) is a former Uruguayan footballer.
Career
Trasante played for Grêmio in the 1988 and 1989 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Trasante made five appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team from 1987 to 1988. He also played in the 1987 Copa América. |
What early educational experiences shaped Kirill Karabits' interest in conducting? | Kirill Karabits (); born 26 December 1976) is a Ukrainian conductor, active in both concert hall and opera house, whose discography mainly includes recordings of Ukrainian, Russian, and other Eastern European music.
Biography
Early life
Kirill Karabits' father was the conductor and composer Ivan Karabyts.
Karabits w... |
What positions did Ariel Esteban Broggi primarily play during his career? | Ariel Esteban Broggi (born 15 January 1983) is an Argentine football coach and former player.
Broggi played mainly as a left back, appearing for Vélez Sársfield, Banfield, Ankaragücü and Quilmes.
Career
Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires Province, Broggi started his career in 2003 at Vélez Sársfield where he played 1... |
What year did Össur go public and become listed on the Iceland Stock Exchange? | Össur hf. is a company based in Iceland that develops, manufactures and sells non-invasive equipment for orthopaedics, including bracing and support products, compression therapy, and prosthetics. The company is headquartered in Reykjavík, with offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and distributors in other market... |
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