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Municipality in Catalonia, SpainBescanóMunicipalitySt. Laurence's parish church Coat of armsBescanóLocation in CataloniaShow map of Province of GironaBescanóBescanó (Spain)Show map of SpainCoordinates: 41°58′N 2°44′E / 41.967°N 2.733°E / 41.967; 2.733Country SpainCommunity CataloniaProvince GironaComarcaGironèsGovernment • MayorXavier Vinyoles i Compta (June 15th, 2019) (Esquerra Republicana)Area[1] • Total35....

Private university in Metro Manila, Philippines University of Santo TomasPamantasan ng Santo Tomas (Filipino)SealLatin: Pontificia et Regalis Sancti Thomæ Aquinatis Universitas ManilanaFormer namesSee listMottoVeritas in CaritateMotto in EnglishTruth in CharityTypePrivate coeducational non-profit research universityEstablishedApril 28, 1611; 412 years ago (April 28, 1611)FounderMiguel de BenavidesReligious affiliationRoman Catholic (Dominican)Academic affiliations AIMS...

1862 class of British sloops-of-war Rosario-class sloop Peterel Class overview NameRosario-class sloop Builders Pembroke Dockyard Devonport Dockyard Deptford Dockyard Operators  Royal Navy Chinese Imperial Customs Egyptian Government Built1860 - 1862 In commission1862 - 1881 Completed7 Cancelled6 Lost0 General characteristics Displacement913 tons Length160 ft 10 in (49.02 m) Beam30 ft 6 in (9.30 m) Draught15 ft 10 in (4.83 m) Installed power43...

American judge Jesse Quinn Thornton6th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of OregonIn officeFebruary 20, 1847 – November 9, 1847Appointed byGeorge AbernethyPreceded byPeter Hardeman BurnettSucceeded byColumbia LancasterMember of the Oregon House of RepresentativesIn office1864–1865ConstituencyBenton County Personal detailsBornAugust 24, 1810Point Pleasant, VirginiaDiedFebruary 5, 1888Salem, OregonPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseAgnes M. Nancy Huston Logue (m. 1838) Jesse ...

Secret headquarters used by the CIA This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (June 2022)CIA's Extraordinary Rendition and Detention Program – countries involved in the program, according to the 2013 Open Society Foundations' report on torture[1][2] The CIA controls black sites used by the U.S. government in its War on Terro...

Local authority in Northern Ireland Belfast City Council Comhairle Cathrach Bhéal FeirsteBilfawst Citie CooncilCoat of armsCouncil logoTypeTypeCity council LeadershipLord MayorMicky Murray, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Deputy Lord MayorAndrew McCormick, Democratic Unionist Party StructureSeats60ElectionsLast election18 May 2023Next election2027Meeting place Belfast City HallWebsitewww.belfastcity.gov.uk Belfast City Council (Irish: Comhairle Cathrach Bhéal Feirste) is the loca...

Geographic range of dialects that vary more strongly at the distant ends This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Dialect continuum – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Part of a series onLinguistics OutlineHistoryIndex General linguistic...

English colonial venture in America (1620–1691) Plymouth Colony1620–16861689–1691 Seal Plymouth Colony town locations[image reference needed]StatusColony of EnglandCapitalPlymouth41°50′42″N 70°44′19″W / 41.8450°N 70.7387°W / 41.8450; -70.7387Common languagesEnglishReligion PuritanismGovernmentSelf-governing colonyGovernor • 1620–1621 John Carver (first)• 1689–1692 Thomas Hinckley (last) LegislatureGeneral CourtHisto...

Device which emits light via optical amplification For other uses, see Laser (disambiguation). Laser beam redirects here. Not to be confused with LazarBeam or Lazer Beam. A telescope in the Very Large Telescope system producing four orange laser guide stars A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. The word laser is an anacronym that originated as an acronym for light amplification by stimulat...

Cette page présent et décrit les armoiries des nobles issus de la Maison de Bruce alias Bruce ainsi que quelques phrases biographiques pour chacun. À l'origine famille d'origine normande, installée par la suite en Angleterre et en Écosse. Elle est la maison royale d'Écosse de 1306 à 1371 suite à l'avènement de Robert Ier d'Écosse. Robert I de Bruce, seigneur de Skelton et d'Annandale, est le fondateur de la Maison de Bruce en Angleterre et en Écosse[1]. Bruce de Skelton (branche an...

Tyne and Wear Metro station in Sunderland MillfieldTyne and Wear Metro stationGeneral informationLocationMillfield, City of SunderlandEnglandCoordinates54°54′23″N 1°24′04″W / 54.9064665°N 1.4010132°W / 54.9064665; -1.4010132Grid referenceNZ385571Transit authorityTyne and Wear PTEPlatforms2Tracks2ConstructionParking12 spacesBicycle facilities5 cycle podsAccessibleStep-free access to platformOther informationStation codeMLFFare zoneCHistoryOriginal companyYo...

Sport and entertainment venue in England The derelict Cornwall Coliseum seen in 2009 Cornwall Coliseum was a sport and entertainment venue located at Carlyon Bay near St Austell, Cornwall, England. It hosted exhibitions, tennis tournaments and many concerts by leading musicians, but lost its importance with the opening of the Plymouth Pavilions in 1991. History The Carlyon Beach area began to develop as a popular recreation area in the 20th century, with one of the visitors being Edward VIII ...

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: National Premier Soccer League – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Football leagueNational Premier Soccer LeagueFounded2003; 21 years ago (2003)CountryUnited StatesConfederat...

The German royal election of 1002 was the decision on the succession which was held after the death of Emperor Otto III without heirs. It was won by Duke Henry IV of Bavaria among accusations of uncustomary practices (bribery and electoral manipulation). Background Otto III from the Gospels of Otto III On 23/24 January 1002, the 21-year-old Emperor Otto III unexpectedly died of malaria at the Castel Paterno in Italy, without heirs or a will. As the last male line descendant of Emperor Otto I...

UK government non-ministerial department Office of Rail and RoadAgency overviewFormed5 July 2004; 20 years ago (5 July 2004)Preceding agencyOffice of the Rail RegulatorTypeNon-ministerial government departmentJurisdictionUnited KingdomHeadquarters25 Cabot Square London E14 4QZ[1]Employees330 (2019/20)[2]Annual budget£30 million[3]Agency executivesDeclan Collier, ChairJohn Larkinson, Chief ExecutiveKey documentRailways and Transport Safety Act 2003Websiteo...

Cavity in the cochlea of the inner ear This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Cochlear duct – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Cochlear ductInner ear, with cochlear duct labeled near bottom.Diagrammatic longitudinal section of the...

Part of a series on theCulture of Sweden History Prehistory 800–1521 Kalmar Union 1523–1611 Rise to become Great Power Swedish Empire Great Northern War Age of Liberty Coup of 1756 December Crisis (1768) Revolution of 1772 Gustavian era Coup of 1809 Sweden–Norway union Famine of 1867–1869 Modernization Industrialization World War I World War II timeline 1945–1967 1967–1991 Since 1991 People Languages Mythology and folklore Cuisine Festivals Religion Bahá'í Buddhism Christianity...

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その他の「やまもとひろし」の同名の人物については「Wikipedia:索引 やまも#やまもとひ」をご覧ください。 日本の政治家山本 博司やまもと ひろし 参議院議員山本博司生年月日 (1954-12-09) 1954年12月9日（69歳）出生地 日本 愛媛県八幡浜市出身校 慶應義塾大学法学部政治学科前職 日本IBM社員現職 参議院議員 参議院国会対策委員長所属政党 公明党称号 法学士公式サイト �...

باراليا ديستومو تقسيم إداري البلد اليونان  [1] خصائص جغرافية إحداثيات 38°23′18″N 22°39′12″E / 38.38833333°N 22.65333333°E / 38.38833333; 22.65333333   الارتفاع 5 متر  السكان التعداد السكاني 1676 (resident population of Greece) (2021)1395 (resident population of Greece) (2001)2530 (resident population of Greece) (1991)1578 (resident population of Gr...