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Political convention 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: 1948 Republican National Convention – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) 1948 Republican National Convention1948 presidential election Nominees Dewey and WarrenConven...

Faroese Scientific SocietyFøroya FróðskaparfelagFormation17 December 1952 (1952-12-17)Founded atTórshavnLegal statusFoundationPurposeTo promote scientific co-operation and research in the Faroe Islands.LocationPostrúm 209, FO-110, TórshavnRegion Faroe IslandsOfficial language FaroeseWebsitefrodskaparfelag.fo The Faroese Scientific Society (Faroese: Føroya Fróðskaparfelag), was founded in 1952 with the objective of promoting co-operation in all fields of learning, colle...

Radio station in Urbana, IllinoisWILLUrbana, IllinoisBroadcast areaChampaign-UrbanaFrequency580 kHzBrandingWILL AM 580ProgrammingFormatNews/talkAffiliationsNPROwnershipOwnerUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign(The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois)Sister stationsWILL-FM, WILL-TVHistoryFirst air dateMarch 27, 1922[1] (experimental under calls 9XJ 1920-1922)Former call signsWRM (1922–1928)[2]Former frequencies833 kHz (1922–1924)1100 kHz (1924–1928)890 kHz ...

Overview of the presence, role and impact of Hinduism in United Arab Emirates Hindus in the United Arab EmiratesVisitors at newly constructed BAPS Hindu Mandir at Abu Dhabi.Total population1,239,600 (2022); 6.6%-15% of total populationRegions with significant populationsAbu Dhabi, Dubai, and SharjahReligionsHinduismRelated ethnic groupsIndians in the United Arab Emirates Hindus are the third largest Religious group in the United Arab Emirates and constitute around 6.6%-15% of the population i...

Effects of drugs on the environment Part of a series onPollutionMethods of PPCP entry into the environment from residential homes via septic and sewage systems[1] Air Air quality index Atmospheric dispersion modeling Chlorofluorocarbon Combustion Exhaust gas Haze Global dimming Global distillation Indoor air quality Ozone depletion Particulates Persistent organic pollutant Smog Soot Volatile organic compound Waste Biological Biological hazard Genetic Introduced species Invasive specie...

American Christian socialist leader (1873–1966) The ReverendHarry F. WardWard in 1941BornHarry Frederick Ward, Jr.(1873-10-15)October 15, 1873Chiswick, Middlesex, EnglandDiedDecember 9, 1966(1966-12-09) (aged 93)Fort Lee, New Jersey, USKnown forServing as founding chairman of the American Civil Liberties UnionSpouse Daisy Kendall ​(m. 1899)​ChildrenGordon WardLynd WardMuriel WardParentsHarry Freeman Ward Sr.Fanny JeffreyEcclesiastical careerReligionChr...

American visual effects artist (born 1940) Richard EdlundEdlund at an exhibition of his photographsBorn (1940-12-06) December 6, 1940 (age 83)Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.Alma materUSC School of Cinematic ArtsOccupationVisual effects artistOrganization Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences American Society of Cinematographers Visual Effects Society Known forCo-founding ILM and Boss Film Studios; pioneering opticals & motion control photographyNotable work Star Wars serie...

Poetry collection by J.R.R. Tolkien and E. V. Gordon Songs for the Philologists Cover of the first (and only) editionAuthorsJ. R. R. Tolkien, E. V. Gordon, et al.LanguageEnglishPublisherPrivately printed in the Department of English, University College, LondonPublication date1936 Songs for the Philologists is a collection of poems by E. V. Gordon and J. R. R. Tolkien as well as traditional songs.[1] It is the rarest and most difficult to find Tolkien-related book. Originally a collect...

丹尼爾·奧蒂嘉José Daniel Ortega Saavedra尼加拉瓜總統现任就任日期2007年1月10日前任恩里克·博拉尼奥斯任期1985年1月10日—1990年4月25日前任自己（國家重建軍政府协调员）继任比奥莱塔·查莫罗國家重建軍政府协调员任期1979年7月18日—1985年1月10日前任安纳斯塔西奥·索摩查·德瓦伊莱继任改任總統 个人资料出生 (1945-11-11) 1945年11月11日（78歲） 尼加拉瓜瓊塔萊斯省[1]政...

Computer case that stands vertically upright A mid-tower computer case from c. 2011 In personal computing, a tower unit, or simply a tower, is a form factor of desktop computer case whose height is much greater than its width, thus having the appearance of an upstanding tower block, as opposed to a traditional pizza box computer case whose width is greater than its height and appears lying flat. Compared to a pizza box case, the tower tends to be larger and offers more potential for internal ...

Fictional character from South Park Fictional character Jerome McElroySouth Park characterFirst appearanceCartman Gets an Anal Probe (1997)Last appearanceSouth Park: The Stick of Truth (2014)Created byTrey ParkerMatt StoneDesigned byTrey ParkerMatt StoneVoiced byIsaac HayesTrey Parker (singing, in The Succubus)Peter Serafinowicz (as Darth Chef)In-universe informationAliasesAbdul Mohammed Jabar Rauf Kareem Ali (in Chef Goes Nanners), Charlie (in Return to Sleepaway Camp)OccupationSchool cafete...

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2000 animated comedy film This article is about the film. For the video game based on the film, see Chicken Run (video game). Chicken RunBritish theatrical release posterDirected by Peter Lord Nick Park Screenplay byKarey KirkpatrickStory by Peter Lord Nick Park Produced by Peter Lord David Sproxton Nick Park Starring Phil Daniels Lynn Ferguson Mel Gibson Tony Haygarth Jane Horrocks Miranda Richardson Julia Sawalha Timothy Spall Imelda Staunton Benjamin Whitrow Cinematography Dave Alex Riddet...

Inaugural UCI Cycling world Championship held in the UK 2023 UCI Cycling World ChampionshipsVenueGlasgow and across ScotlandDate(s) (2023-08-03 - 2023-08-13)3–13 August 2023Coordinates55°51′40″N 4°15′00″W / 55.8611°N 4.25°W / 55.8611; -4.25Cyclists participatingc. 8,000Events216 in 13 Sports2027 → The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships was the inaugural edition of the UCI Cycling World Championships organised by the Union Cycliste Intern...

British Army Regiment 49th Regiment Royal Tank RegimentActive1939–1945Disbanded13 December 1945Country United KingdomBranch British ArmyTypeArmoured regimentRoleSpecialised armourPart ofRoyal Armoured CorpsMilitary unit 49th Royal Tank Regiment (49 RTR), later 49th Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment and 49th Armoured Carrier Regiment, was a regiment of the British Army's Royal Armoured Corps during World War II that operated specialised armoured fighting vehicles in North West Eu...

Sporting event delegationAzerbaijan at the1996 Summer OlympicsIOC codeAZENOCNational Olympic Committee of the Azerbaijani RepublicWebsitewww.noc-aze.org (in Azerbaijani and English)in AtlantaCompetitors23 (20 men, 3 women) in 9 sportsFlag bearer Nazim HüseynovMedalsRanked 61st Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 0 Total 1 Summer Olympics appearances (overview)19962000200420082012201620202024Other related appearances Russian Empire (1900–1912) Soviet Union (1952–1988) Unified ...

Municipality in Vaud, SwitzerlandLonayMunicipalityLonay village Coat of armsLocation of Lonay LonayShow map of SwitzerlandLonayShow map of Canton of VaudCoordinates: 46°32′N 06°31′E / 46.533°N 6.517°E / 46.533; 6.517CountrySwitzerlandCantonVaudDistrictMorgesGovernment • MayorSyndicPhilippe GuilleminArea[1] • Total3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi)Elevation416 m (1,365 ft)Population (31 December 2018)[2]&#...

Indian dish 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: Paddu – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message) PadduPonganalu with Coconut chutney and Hyacinth Bean PalyaAlternative namesPaniyaram, Ponganalu, Kuḻi paniyaram, appeCourseTiffinPlace...

Multilateral cooperation group IAFCIndia–Africa Forum SummitIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Leaders of African nations in the Family PhotographAbbreviationIAFSFormation8 April 2008Founder Manmohan SinghFounded atNew Delhi, IndiaTypeInternational forumPurposePoliticalFieldsInternational politicsFundingAttendee states This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challen...

Chartreuse de WithamVues de l'actuelle église paroissiale Sainte-Marie, Saint-Jean-Baptiste et Tous-les-Saints,ancienne chapelle des frères lais de la chartreuse de Witham.PrésentationType Site archéologique, monastèreDestination actuelle édifice partiellement à l'abandonFondation Entre 1178 et 1179Démolition 1539Ordre religieux Ordre des ChartreuxPatrimonialité Monument inscritLocalisationPays Royaume-UniNation constitutive AngleterreComté SomersetParoisse civile Witham FriaryCoord...