A Gesture Life is a novel written by Chang-Rae Lee which takes the form of a narrative of an elderly medical-supply salesman named Doc Hata, who deals with everyday life in a small town in the United States called Bedley Run, and who remembers treating Koreancomfort women for the Japanese […]
Month: January 2022
Temple B’nai Israel (Oklahoma City)
Temple B’nai Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation located in Oklahoma City,[1] and is the oldest active Jewish synagogue in Oklahoma.[2] For similarly named synagogues, see B’nai Israel. Temple B’nai Israel Historic Marker at TBI Religion Affiliation Reform Judaism Leadership Rabbi: Vered HarrisZemer: Linda Sweeney Year consecrated 1955 Status Active Location Location […]
Northern Lights
The Northern Lights or aurora borealis are a natural phenomenon that can paint the night sky with unearthly, surreal color. The Southern Lights or aurora australis also occur but are not as often observed. Northern Lights near Tromsø, Norway The aurorae are caused by charged particles ejected from the sun. […]
Aarhus Gymnastikforening
Aarhus Gymnastikforening (Danish: [ˈɒːˌhuˀs kymnaˈstikfʌˌe̝ˀne̝ŋ]; commonly known as AGFDanish: [æke̝ˀˈef]), is a professional sports club based in Aarhus, Jutland, Denmark. Founded in 1880, it is one of the oldest clubs in the country and gymnastics and fencing are featured as its main sports. However, AGF is mostly known for its football department, […]
Société d’Études Aéronautiques
The Société d’Études Aéronautiques (SEA) (“Society for Aeronautical Studies”) was a Frenchaircraft manufacturer founded in 1916 by Henry Potez, Marcel Bloch, and Louis Coroller at Suresnes. Early French military aircraft manufacturer For Société d’Etudes Aéronautiques in Belgium, see List of aircraft (S). Société d’Études Aéronautiques Industry Aviation Founded 1916 Area […]
1962–63 Albanian National Championship
The 1962–63 Albanian National Championship was the 25th season of the Albanian National Championship, the top professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1930. Albanian National Championship Season 1962–63 Champions Partizani9th Albanian title Relegated Korabi European Cup Partizani Cup Winners’ Cup None Matches played 132 Goals scored […]
Live at Madison Square Garden (Shawn Mendes album)
Live at Madison Square Garden is the first live album by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. The album features the hit singles “Mercy“, “Treat You Better“, Stitches” and “Life of the Party” alongside special medleys of other songs. The album was released worldwide, digitally on December 19, 2016. 2016 […]
Robert B. Jordan
Robert Byrd Jordan III (October 11, 1932[1] – February 16, 2020) was an American politician who served as the 29th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina for one term (1985–1989) under Governor James G. Martin and who unsuccessfully ran for Governor of North Carolina in 1988. American politician This article needs […]
Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act, signed in 1990, is a federal statute codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f), with implementing regulations in the U.S.Code of Federal Regulations at 34 CFR668.46. Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act[1] […]
Zhou Bangyan
Zhou Bangyan (Chinese: 周邦彥; 1056–1121) was a Chinese bureaucrat, literatus and ci poet of the Northern Song Dynasty. He was from Qiantang (in modern Hangzhou). His courtesy name was Meicheng (Chinese: 美成; pinyin: Měichéng), and his art name was Qingzhen Jushi (Chinese: 清真居士; pinyin: Qīngzhēn Jūshì). He left a two-volume […]