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Bowls is a sport. It is also known as lawn bowls or lawn bowling. Players try to roll their ball (called a bowl) closest to a smaller ball (known as a jack). The bowls are heavier on one side so that they turn when being rolled. The game is played either in teams or one against one.  The game was first played in the 13th century. The game is played on grass, although other surfaces are sometimes used. Matches are held either until one player gets to a score, or when an amount of "ends" are played. History. The game of bowls started in 3200 BC in Ancient Egypt. It was a type of boules. Writings of that time include an image showing a historic game of bowls.  It was played in England from the 13th century onwards. Both Edward III and Richard II banned the game. They wanted England to practice archery instead. The ban was lifted in 1845. The game was played unofficially before this. The invention of the lawn mower in 1830 helped the game spread. The game became popular in Scotland in the 19th century. The Scots set standard rules and played on flat surfaces. In the 1960s, the sport came to New Zealand. The world's oldest surviving bowling green is the Southampton Old Bowling Green, which was first used in 1299. Lawn bowls is a core sport in the Commonwealth Games. It has been played in every edition of the Games. In the past the game had a strict dress code, especially for women. Their clothes had to be of a set length and colour. Now, dress code is more relaxed.  There are bowls events held every year. The biggest is the World Bowls Championships. The World Bowls Championship was first held in 1966. A World Indoor Bowls Championships has been held yearly from 1979. Playing the game. Equipment. The game has very little equipment apart from the playing surface. It has a small ball called a "jack". The jack is the target to throw at. The jack can be white or yellow. The players roll larger balls (known as "bowls" or "woods") at
Fuse is an American pay television channel. It is owned by Fuse Media, LLC. It was launched in 1994. It was formerly known as MuchMusic USA, a localized version of the Canadian cable channel Much, and was dedicated to music-based programming; the channel rebranded under its current name in 2003.
Prenton Park is the football stadium of Tranmere Rovers. It is located in Prenton Wirral.
On 20 January 2024, the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq was attacked by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. This attack was part of the United States–Iran proxy war and is a regional escalation of Israel–Hamas war. The attack resulted in one Iraqi soldier and multiple U.S. soldiers being injured. The attack also caused damage to the Al-Asad Airbase. Background. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) are backed and supported by Iran. In October 2023, the Red Sea Crisis began between the Houthi movement and the United States. The crisis was a regional escalation of the Israel–Hamas war. During the war, the IRI supported Hamas and the United States supported Israel. This led to the IRI attacking the United States military in the Middle East. The Al-Asad Airbase is a joint military base with the Iraqi military and the United States military. Attack. At 4:30 p.m. Baghdad time, the IRI launched multiple ballistic missiles and other rockets at the Al-Asad Airbase. The United States military attempted to defend the base with Patriot missiles. More than 15 MIM-104 Patriot missiles were launched to defend the base. Some of the missiles and rockets hit the base. At least one Iraqi soldier was injured in the attack. Multiple U.S. soldiers were injured in the attack as well. Damage also occurred to the military base.
Pherecydes of Leros () was an ancient Greek historian from the Aegean island of Leros. He lived during the 5th century BCE and wrote three texts: "On Leros" ("Περὶ Λέρου"), "On Iphigenia" ("Περὶ Ἰφιγενείας"), and "On the Festivals of Dionysus" ("Περὶ τῶν Διονύσου ἑορτῶν"). Pherecydes of Leros is maybe the same person as Pherecydes of Athens even though the "Suda" treats them as separate individuals.
The Nova Corps is a military and exploration force of the planet Xandar consisting of 500 Xandarian soldiers and led by Centurion Nova Prime. They appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics, and related media. In other media. They have since appeared in numerous other Marvel stories set in outer space, and media adaptations, such as the animated TV series "The Super Hero Squad Show" and the 2014 movie "Guardians of the Galaxy".
Abbeville is a city in northern France. Abbeville is also the name of some other places:
Antipodes Islands is a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The group is uninhabited. Politically, the islands belong to New Zealand. They are about southeast of Stewart Island. The group is made of Antipodes Island, Bollons Island, and a few smaller islands. Henry Waterhouse, the captain of HMS Reliance, discovered them on 14th March 1800. He called them Penantipodes, at first, because he believed that they are at an antipodal position to the city of London. In reality, the antipodal position is near Cherbourg, in France. People tried to breed cattle on the island, but this didn't work because of the harsh climate. Seals were hunted on the islands. In 1893, the ship "Spirit of Dawn" sank near the island, and the survivors spent three months on the island.  Today, they are one of two places on the planet were Erect-crested penguins breed, the other place are the Bounty Islands. In 2024, about 150,000 pairs of these penguins breed on the islands. There are also about 50,000 pairs of Southern rockhopper penguin breeding there. The Antipodes parakeet and the Red-crowned parakeet are endemic to these islands. Other larger animals found on the islands are the Snowy albatross, and elephant seals.
Alfred Domett (20 May 1811 – 2 November 1887) was an English politician. He was the fourth Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1862 to 1863.
Loki Laufeyson, also known by adoption as Loki Odinson and by his title as the "God of Mischief", is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, in turn, based on the Norse mythological deity of the same name. Loki is portrayed by actor Tom Hiddleston. Loki is the adopted brother of Thor. Throughout the MCU movies, Loki has been depicted as a complex character who sometimes allies himself with his family and the Avengers, but often serves his interests, leading to conflicts and betrayals. He is known for his wit, cunning, and ability to shape-shift.
Peter Jason Quill is a fictional character portrayed primarily by Chris Pratt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, and based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a Celestial-Human hybrid who was abducted from Earth in 1988 by the Yondu Ravager Clan and raised as one of their members, eventually building a reputation as the notorious intergalactic outlaw Star-Lord. In 2014, he decided to leave the Ravagers and operate individually, unintentionally becoming a key player in the quest for a precious artifact known as the Orb after stealing it from Morag. Following his arrest, he forged an uneasy alliance with fellow inmates Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot, who together formed the Guardians of the Galaxy. They first rallied as a team by stopping Ronan the Accuser from destroying Xandar with the Power Stone. As of 2023, Quill has appeared in six films and the television special "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" (2022). The character and Pratt's portrayal have been met with positive reception. Alternate versions of Quill from within the MCU multiverse appear in "" (2019), portrayed by Pratt, and in the animated series "What If...?" (2021), voiced by Brian T. Delaney.
Darlington is a town in County Durham, England. Darlington may also refer to: Sports teams. In Darlington, England:
The Colorado Eagles are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2003. The team plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play their home games in Loveland, Colorado at the Blue Arena. They are the AHL affiliate for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (AHL). Their ECHL affiliate is the Utah Grizzlies. The Colorado Eagles would first start playing in 2003 in the Central Hockey League (CHL). The Eagles would win the Ray Miron President's Cup in the 2004–05 season, defeating the Laredo Bucks four games to one. They would win another Cup in the 2006–07 seasons, again defeating the Laredo Bucks four games to two. On May 31, 2012, the Eagles announced in a press conference that the team would be leaving the CHL and would be joining the ECHL. During their time in the ECHL, the Eagles would win back-to-back Kelly Cups in 2017, defeating the South Carolina Stingrays four games to zero. As well as, 2018, where they defeated the Florida Everblades four games to three. On October 10, 2017, the Colorado Avalanche announced that the Colorado Eagles would be promoted to the American Hockey League (AHL). The Eagles decided to keep the Kelly Cup when they left the ECHL and the trophy had to be replaced.
Nova (real name Richard Rider), is a fictional character and superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, appearing as the main protagonist of the "Nova" comics. He was created by Marv Wolfman, and the late John Buscema, and first appeared in "The Man Called Nova" #1 in September of 1976. He is a member of the Nova Corps, an intergalactic police force who protects the universe from threats.
Nova (real name Samuel "Sam" Alexander), also known as Kid Nova, is a fictional character and superhero from Marvel Comics, appearing as a major character in the "Nova" and "Champions" comics. The son of Nova Centurion Jesse Alexander, Sam would learn that his father's tales were true and succeed him after obtaining his helmet. Becoming a young superhero, Alexander would come across numerous threats while learning what it means to be a true hero. He is a co-founder and member of the Champions, and was a previous member of the Avengers, New Warriors, and the Nova Corps. He was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness, and first appeared in "Marvel Point One #1" in November of 2011.
The Henderson Silver Knights are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2020. The team plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play their home games in Henderson, Nevada at the Dollar Loan Center. They are the AHL affiliate for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Their ECHL affiliate is the Savannah Ghost Pirates. The team originally played in San Antonio, Texas as the San Antonio Rampage from 2002 to 2020. On February 6, 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that they had purchased the team and that they would be moving the Rampage to the Nevada area. On February 28, the team was officially moved to Nevada. On Feburary 6, 2021, the team would play their first game as the Henderson Silver Knights. They would defeat the Ontario Reign 5–2. In the 2019–20 season, the Silver Knights would finish the season with 25 wins, 13 loses, and 51 points, leading the Pacific Division. They would make it the Pacific Division finals but would lose to the Bakersfield Condors three games to two.
The Ontario Reign are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2015. The team plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play their home games in Ontario, California at the Toyota Arena. They are the AHL affiliate for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Their ECHL affiliate is the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. The team originally played in Manchester, New Hampshire as the Manchester Monarchs from 2001 to 2015. On January 29, 2015, the Los Angeles Kings announced that the team would be moving to Ontario, California and would become the Ontario Reign. There was already a team called the Ontario Reign in the ECHL at the time and when the Monarchs moved to Ontario, the ECHL Reign moved to Manchester to become the ECHL's Manchester Monarchs. On October 10, 2015, the team would play their first game as the Ontario Reign. They would defeat the Bakersfield Condors 5–0. In the 2015–16 season, the Reign would finish the season with 44 wins, 19 losses, and 93 points, leading the Pacific Division. They would make it the Western Conference finals but would lose to the Lake Erie Monsters four games to zero.
C-41 is the photographic film process used to develop practically all modern still-picture color negative film. It is also used for some black and white films, such as XP2. Slide film can also be cross-processed in C-41 to produce a negative. How the process works. C-41 film has a safety (acetate or polyester) film base, tinted orange on most films, with an emulsion made of silver halides and dye couplers. These are in multiple layers that record each primary color separately. When the film is developed, the silver is developed first, like black and white film. Oxidized developer then reacts with a dye coupler to produce a visible dye. The film is then bleached and fixed, which removes the silver and unexposed silver halides, making the image permanent. The film cannot be exposed to any light, not even the red darkroom safelight, until the process is completed. The film can then be printed with the RA-4 process, or scanned into a computer.
Albert Jerome Wheeler (April 7, 1895 – January 18, 1968) was an American actor and comedian in a double act with Robert Woolsey in 1929 and 1937. He died at the age of 72.
Aeduella is an extinct genus of freshwater fish. This fish lived during the Gzhelian and Asselian-Sakmarian ages in what is now France (Auvergne, Burgundy), Germany (Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland), Switzerland (Basel-Landschaft, canton of Zürich) and the Czech Republic. It belongs to the family Aeduellidae. The type and only species is "Aeduella blainvillei." Description. It is a middle-sized fish with a laterally compressed body. Its eyes are very big. In life, it would have looked like a carp. It also has rectangular scales.
The San Diego Gulls are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2015. The team plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play their home games in San Diego, California at the Pechanga Arena. They are the AHL affiliate for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Their ECHL affiliate is the Tulsa Oilers. The team originally played in Norfolk, Virginia as the Norfolk Admirals from 2000 to 2015. On January 6, 2015, it was announced that the Admirals would be moving to another city. On January 29, 2015, the Anaheim Ducks announced that the team would be moving to San Diego, California and would become the San Diego Gulls. Before the team's existence, there were four other teams named the San Diego Gulls throughout ice hockey history. On October 10, 2015, the team would play their first game as the San Diego Gulls. They would defeat the Grand Rapids Griffins 4–2.
The San Jose Barracuda are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2015. The team plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play their home games in San Jose, California at the Tech CU Arena. They are the AHL affiliate for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Their ECHL affiliate is the Wichita Thunder. The team originally played in San Antonio, Texas as the San Antonio Rampage from 2002 to 2020. On January 21, 2015, it was announced that the Sharks would be moving to San Jose, California. Eight days later, the San Jose Sharks officially confirmed that the Sharks would move from Worcester to San Jose. On October 9, 2015, the team would play their first game as the San Jose Barracuda. They would be defeated by the Rockford IceHogs 4–2. In the 2019–20 season, the Barracuda would finish the season with 43 wins, 16 loses, and 95 points, leading the Pacific Division. They would make it the Western Conference finals but would lose to the Grand Rapids Griffins four games to one.
The Tucson Roadrunners are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2016. The team plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play their home games in Tucson, Arizona at the Tucson Convention Center Arena. They are the AHL affiliate for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team originally played in Springfield, Massachusetts as the Springfield Falcons from 1994 to 2016. On April 19, 2016, the Arizona Coyotes announced that they had purchased the Falcons. On May 17, the team would officially move to Tucson, Arizona to become the Tucson Roadrunners. The name pays tribute to the many different ice hockey teams in the Arizona area that were called the Roadrunners. It is also a reference to the Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner since their NHL affiliate is the Arizona Coyotes. On October 14, 2016, the team would play their first game as the Tucson Roadrunners. They would be defeated by the San Diego Gulls 5–3. In the 2019–20 season, the Barracuda would finish the season with 42 wins, 20 loses, and 90 points, leading the Pacific Division. They would make it the Pacific Division finals but would lose to the Texas Stars four games to one. In the 2019–20 season, the Roadrunners would lead the Pacific Division and would finish the season with 36 wins, 19 loses, and 75 points. However, the 2020 Calder Cup playoffs would be cancelled by the league because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 27, 2017, the Roadrunners retired Craig Cunningham's jersey number #14. On November 19, 2016, during a game between the Roadrunners and the Manitoba Moose, Cunningham collapsed on the ice. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors diagnosed him with acute cardiac arrest from ventricular fibrillation. The heart attack would force Cunningham to retire and they would also amputate his lower left leg.
"The Typewriter" is a short piece of light music by American composer Leroy Anderson. It uses a typewriter as a percussion instrument. Composition. Anderson completed "The Typewriter" on October 9, 1950 in Woodbury, Connecticut. "The Typewriter" was first performed on September 8, 1953 during a recording Anderson and the Boston Pops Orchestra made in New York City for Decca Records. Anderson composed the melody for symphony and pops orchestras; William Zinn and Floyd Werle arranged it for string orchestras and wind bands. It is named "The typewriter" because a real typewriter is needed to perform the piece. It uses three basic sounds of a typewriter: that of typing, the "bell" that indicates the end of a line, and the sound the typewriter makes when jumping to the next line. A bell is sometimes used for the end-of-line sound, the sound of the typewriter’s carriage returning is made by a musical gourd, flute, string or other instrument. The typewriter for the performance was modified so that only two keys work to prevent the keys from jamming. According to the composer himself, as well as other musicians, the typewriter part is difficult because of how fast the typing speed is: even professional stenographers cannot do it, and only professional drummers have the necessary wrist flexibility. The composition has been called one of "the wittiest and most clever pieces in the orchestral repertoire". Author Steve Metcalf has written that "Despite the almost total disappearance of typewriters in everyday life, the statistics show that "The Typewriter" is still a favorite Anderson item." The typewriter is considered a percussion instrument. The typewriter part is usually performed by a percussionist or drummer, or rarely by the conductor.
Lamontélarié is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Tarn department in south France.
Lédas-et-Penthiès is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Tarn department in south France.
Lempaut is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Tarn department in south France. The Château de Padiès was built in the 17th century.
Anna Borg is an European energy executive. She is CEO of Vattenfall. Career. She graduated from Uppsala University, She was senior vice president at Klarna bsnk. In 2017, she was CFO of Vattenfall.  She warned of energy rationing. She halted the Norfolk Boreas offshore windfarm project due to increased costs.
Dr. Jane Foster is a fictional character and superhero that appears in Marvel Comics line, being one of the supporting protagonist of the "Thor" comics and "The Avengers" comics. The character was created by the late Stan Lee, the late Jack Kirby, and Larry Lieber, and first appeared in "Journey Into Mystery" #84 in July of 1962. She was employed by Thor, who was disguised as Donald Blake to be his nurse. After being deemed worthy to wield Mjolnir; she adopted the name Thor (or Lady Thor), "The Goddess of Thunder", but later left the title and became Valkyrie. In other media. Since her character debut, she has appeared in numerous media, such as in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), where she is played by Natalie Portman.
Hailuoto (Swedish language, Karlö) is an Finnish island in the northern Baltic Sea and a municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia. As of 30 September 2023, 951 people lived there. It is the largest island in the Gulf of Bothnia. As of 2024's fourth quarter, a road is being built to Hailuoto; The speed of building the road, is one km for every month (as of 2024).
Siikalatva is a municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. As of 30 September 2023, 4,960 people lived there. Neighbouring municipalities are Haapavesi, Kajaani, Kärsämäki, Liminka, Muhos, Pyhäntä, Raahe, Siikajoki and Vaala. It has four Lutheran churches. The former municipalities of Kestilä, Piippola, Pulkkila and Rantsila were merged into Siikalatva on 1 January 2009.
Le Masnau-Massuguiès is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Tarn department in south France.
Massac-Séran is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Tarn department in south France.
Tobi Olarenwaju Ayobami "Larry" Kayode (born 8 May 1993 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a Nigerian football player. He plays for Genclerbirligi Ankara as forward. Career. Kayode started his career in Nigeria with Marvelous FC. In 2008 he moved to Ghana to Red Bull Ghana. He moved to ASEC Mimosas in Ivory Coast in January 2010. After six months he was loaned to AFAD Djékanou for one and a half years. He was loaned to FC Luzern in Switzerland from January to December 2012. After his return he was loaned to Heartland FC. After nine months he was loaned to Maccabi Netanya in Israel. After the loan deal ended, the Israelis signed him permanently. For the 2015/16 season he moved to Austria to the Bundesliga club FK Austria Wien. In 2017 he became top scorer of the Austrian Football Bundesliga with 17 goals. In August 2017 he went to Manchester City. There he was loaned to Spain to FC Girona. After little success in Spain he was loaned to Shakhtar Donetsk. With Shakhtar Donetsk he became champion and cup winner. For the 2019/20 season he was loaned to Gaziantep FK. Between 2020 and 2022 he played on loan for Sivasspor. 2022 till 2023 he was loaned to Ümraniyespor. In 2023 he went to Genclerbirligi in the second league of Turkey. International. After Kayode had previously played for various Nigerian youth national teams, he was called up to the senior national team squad for the first time in March 2017. He made his debut the same month as a 76th-minute substitute for Ahmed Musa in a friendly against Senegal. Honours. ASEC Mimosas Maccabi Netanya Shakhtar Donetsk Sivasspor FK Austria Wien
Mézens is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Tarn department in south France.
Kugelmugel is an art installation by artist Edwin Lipburger (1928-8 January 2015). It is a round house with a diameter of 8m. Currently it stands on a spot at the Wiener Prater, in Vienna, surrounded by barbed wire. Lipburger declared it to be an autonomous republic. For this reason, some see it as a micronation. Today, it is mostly a tourist attraction in Vienna.
Skjåk is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 2,151 people lived there.
Øyer is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 5,082 people lived there.
Sør-Odal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 7,978 people lived there.
Våler is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 3,597 people lived there.