According to the Brihadaranyaka Upanisad 2.2.6, Gautama and Bharadvāja, Viśvāmitra and Jamadagni, Vashishtha and Kaśhyapa, and Atri are seven sages (also known as Saptarishi). The descendants of these eight sages are said to be gotras. This explanation of the eight primary gotras seems to have been known to Pāṇini. Descendants of others are called "gotrâvayava".
Chandra
Chandra is a Hindu moon god. He is described as being young, beautiful and fair. In his hands he carries a club and a lotus. He rides his chariot across the sky every night, pulled by ten white horses or an antelope.
Division of Ryan
The Division of Ryan is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. It was set up in 1949 and is named after T. J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland from 1915 to 1919. Ryan is located in south east Queensland. It is based on the south western suburbs of Brisbane, including Auchenflower, Bellbowrie, Brookfield, Chapel Hill, Ferny Grove, Fig Tree Pocket, The Gap, Indooroopilly, Karana Downs, Kenmore, Keperra, Lake Manchester, Moggill, Pullenvale, St Lucia, Taringa, Toowong, the western Centenary Suburbs and parts of Bardon.
John Moore was a Minister in the Fraser government, and also served as Minister for Defence in the Howard government. In 2001, Moore retired from politics, leading to a by-election for the division. The ALP won the by election but did not win the division at the next election, held later the same year. Michael Johnson was sacked from the Liberal Party after allegations of improper fundraising and not following the rules about using his tax payer provided motor car. He continued in Parliament as an independent, but was defeated at the 2010 election.
Division of Wright
The Division of Wright is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Queensland. It was set up in 2010. It covers the area inland from the Gold Coast, and includes the towns of Beaudesert and Boonah. It is named after the poet, Judith Wright (1915-2000) who lived in the area.
Frontiersman
Frontiersmen and frontierswomen were/are people living on the frontier between settled and unsettled lands. The frontier was a place between civilization and the unknown wilderness. Frontiersmen often cleared the land, built shelters, raised children, and grew crops. Hunting and animal trapping were prime sources of meat. Animal furs and skins were made into clothing. Famous American frontiersmen include Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Kit Carson. The United States, Canada, and Australia are the countries where frontiersmen and women have been found in large numbers.
Black Box (band)
Black Box was a late 1980s/early 1990s house music group. They were known for hit singles like "Everybody Everybody", "Strike it Up" and "I Don't Know Anybody Else".
The group broke up in 1998.
Super Mario (disambiguation)
Super Mario might mean:
Since the appearance of "Super Mario Bros.", a number of individuals named Mario have been nicknamed "Super Mario" by fans.
Gang Starr
Gang Starr was an East Coast hip hop duo. The members were MC Guru and DJ Premier. The group was started in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985. The group made hardcore hip hop.
The group ended in 2006.
Guru died in 2010.
List of Bienes de Interés Cultural in the Province of Biscay
This is a list of Bienes de Interés Cultural (registered monuments and landmarks) in the Province of Biscay, Spain.
Big Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy (better known as Big Daddy Kane; born September 10, 1968) is an American rapper. He began his rapping career in 1986 with rap group the Juice Crew. In the late 1980s, Kane released his album "It's a Big Daddy Thing". As of 2014, that was his biggest album. That album included songs like "Smooth Operator".
Kane was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Isaiah Owens
Isaiah Randolph "Ikey" Owens (December 1, 1975 - October 14, 2014) was an American keyboardist. He was known for his work with The Mars Volta, Jack White and a variety of bands from the Long Beach music scene.
On October 14, 2014, Owens was found dead in his hotel room in Cholula, Mexico, aged 38. He died of an apparent heart attack.
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty (January 7, 1928 – January 12, 2017) was an American writer, screenwriter, and movie director. The novel "The Exorcist", written in 1971, is his most well-known novel. He was the screenwriter of the movie adaptation. He won an Academy Award for it. He also wrote and directed the third movie of the trilogy, "The Exorcist III."
Adactylidium
Adactylidium is a genus of mites. It is known for its short and unusual life cycle. The pregnant female mite attaches herself to a single egg of a thrip. She grows from five to eight female offspring and one male in her body. The offspring begin to eat their mother from the inside out. The single male mite mates with all his sisters when they are still in the mother. The females, now pregnant, cut holes in their mother's body. This is so that they can get out to find new thrips eggs. The male gets out too. But having served his biological function he dies after a few hours. The females die at the age of four days, when their own offspring eat them alive from the inside.
Thompson Twins
Thompson Twins were an English alternative rock band formed in 1977. The group disbanded in May 1993. They were successful in having three top ten hits in the US. When the group did not move past their Synthpop sound they lost their popularity. Through most of their career there were three members. However none were twins and none were named Thompson.
Animorphs: Know the Secret
Animorphs: Know the Secret is a video game for Microsoft Windows. It was made in 2000. It is based on the book series "Animorphs", which is written by K. A. Applegate.
Animorphs
Animorphs is a young-adult science fiction book series. They were written by K. A. Applegate and published by Scholastic. It is told in the first person, from perspectives of 6 different characters; Rachel, Cassie, Jake, Tobias, Marco, and Aximilli-Esgarouth-Isthil. A different character is featured for each book. It was published from June 1996 to May 2001. There are 54 books in the series.
Fiddlehead fern
Fiddleheads are a type of vegetable.
Hurricane Gonzalo
Hurricane Gonzalo was a Category 4 hurricane. The storm threatened Bermuda. The hurricane struck the northern Leeward Islands, killing one person. Gonzalo formed on October 12, 2014. On October 14, hurricane notices were put up for Bermuda when the storm began heading their direction.
Delhi Poetry Festival
Delhi Poetry Festival is an annual poetry festival. It was organized by Poets Corner Group in Delhi in 2013.
Louis Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium
Louis Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium (24 July 1833 – 17 May 1834), was the eldest child and heir-apparent of King Leopold I of the Belgians and his second wife, Louise of Orléans. He died as an infant. He may have been named after his grandfather Louis Philippe I.
Louis Philippe became crown prince at birth in Laeken. His birth was announced by the sound of 101 cannon shots at the capitol, Brussels. The baby was baptised at the Collegiate church of St. Michael and St. Gudule at Brussels.