The name Six Flags, comes from the flags of the six different nations that have governed Texas: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America, and the Confederate States of America. The original Six Flags park was (and still is) split into separate regions, such as the "Spain and Mexico" section which has Spanish-themed rides, attractions, and buildings.
David Bradley
David Bradley may refer to:
Eddie Marsan
Edward Maurice Charles "Eddie" Marsan (born 9 June 1968) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the movies "Gangster No. 1" (2000), "" (2006), "Sixty Six" (2006), "V for Vendetta" (2006), "Hancock" (2008), "Happy-Go-Lucky" (2008), "Sherlock Holmes" (2009), "War Horse" (2011), "" (2011), "The Best of Men" (2012), and "The World's End" (2013).
Ron Glass
Ronald E. "Ron" Glass (July 10, 1945 – November 25, 2016) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Det. Ron Harris in the television sitcom "Barney Miller" (1975–82) and as Shepherd Derrial Book in the short-lived 2002 science fiction series "Firefly" and its sequel movie "Serenity". Glass was born in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Lethia and Crump Glass.
Glass died of respiratory failure in Los Angeles, California on November 25, 2016 at the age of 71.
Minguo calendar
The Republic of China calendar () is a method of numbering years. It is used by Taiwan as well as other territories which are under control of the Republic of China. The Minguo calendar was also used by Mainland China from 1912 until the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949. There have been legislative proposals by pro-Taiwan Independence parties, like the Democratic Progressive Party to get rid of the Republican calendar and replace it with the Gregorian calendar.
François Cluzet
François Cluzet (born 21 September 1955) is a French actor.
Cluzet grew up in Paris, he made his debut in 1976.
Cluzet's biggest hit is "Intouchable", the movie is known as "The Intouchables" in English regions.
Cluzet has a son named Paul, whose mother was actress Marie Trintignant. Cluzet has 3 other children: Blanche, Joseph and Marguerite.
Henri Coandă
Henri Marie Coandă (7 June 1886 – 25 November 1972) was an inventor, aerodynamics pioneer and builder of an experimental aircraft from Romania. The Coandă-1910, made by Coanda is sometimes considered to be first jet. This infomration has also created controversies. He invented a number of devices, he also designed "flying saucer" and discovered the Coandă effect of fluid dynamics. During World War 2, he lived in occupied France.
In 1969, he got back to Romania, he served as director of the Institute for Scientific and Technical Creation (INCREST), in 1971 he recorganized with professor Elie Carafoli, "the Department of Aeronautical Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest".
Coandă died in Bucharest on 25 November 1972. He was 86 years old, he is buried at Bellu cemetery.
Bengali calendar
The Bengali Calendar ( "Bônggabdô" or "Bangla Sôn") also known as the Bangla Calendar, is the official and national calendar of Bangladesh. On the calendar, Pôhela Bôishakh is the New Year and it starts on 14 April or 15 April on the Western calendar if it is either before Pôhela Bôishakh, or 593 less if after Pôhela Bôishakh.
The Bengali calendar has 6 seasons and each of them make up two months. Starting at Pôhela Bôishakh, the seasons are Grishmô (গ্রীষ্ম) or Summer; Bôrsha (বর্ষা) or Rainy/Monsoon season; Shôrôt (শরৎ) or Autumn; Hemôntô (হেমন্ত) or the Dry season; Šhit (শীত) or Winter; and Bôsôntô (বসন্ত) or Spring.
Dark nebula
Dark nebulae are astronomical objects. They do not emit or reflect light. They are seen when they hide stars and galaxies behind them.
The astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard compiled a list of dark nebulae known as the "Barnard Catalogue of Dark Markings in the Sky", or the Barnard Catalogue for short. The nebulae listed by Barnard have become known as Barnard objects.
These are the best-known dark nebulae:
Coalsack nebula
The Coalsack dark nebula (or simply the Coalsack) is the most prominent dark nebula in the skies. It can easily be seen with the naked eye as a dark patch silhouetted against the southern Milky Way.
It was known pre-historically in the Southern Hemisphere and was observed by Vicente Yáñez Pinzón in 1499. The Coalsack is about 600 light years away from Earth, in the constellation Crux.
Matriarchy
Matriarchy is a social organization where the mother or oldest female heads a family or social group. Descent and relationships are decided through the female line.
Girl power
Girl power is a term used to say that girls are important. It became popular because of the Spice Girls' use of the term. It was also used by the band, Bikini Kill. The phrase is sometimes spelled ""grrrl power"". This is because of the Riot grrrl punk rock bands.
"Girl power" was also used by other bands in the early 1990s. One was a Welsh indie rock band Helen Love. Another was a south-east London punk rock band, Shampoo. They released an album and a single titled "Girl Power" in 1995.
Sex-positive feminism
Sex-positive feminism (or pro-sex feminism) is a movement. It began in the early 1980s. Many people in the movement think sexual freedom is an important part of women's freedom. Sex-positive feminism is often difficult to define.
Many authors, including Gayle Rubin, see the roots of sex-positive feminism in the work of sex workers and sex reformers.
Raasiku Parish
Raasiku is a rural municipality of the Estonian county of Harjumaa.
Aruküla, Raasiku
Härma, Igavere, Järsi, Kalesi, Kiviloo, Kulli, Kurgla, Mallavere, Peningi, Perila, Pikavere, Rätla, Tõhelgi.
Aruküla
Aruküla is a small borough in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Raasiku
Raasiku is a small borough in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Härma, Harju County
Härma is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Igavere, Harju County
Igavere is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Järsi, Harju County
Järsi is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Kalesi
Kalesi is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Kiviloo
Kiviloo is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Kulli, Harju County
Kulli is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Kurgla
Kurgla is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Mallavere
Mallavere is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Peningi
Peningi is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Perila
Perila is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Pikavere, Harju County
Pikavere is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Rätla
Rätla is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Tõhelgi
Tõhelgi is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in north Estonia.
Chain pickerel
The chain pickerel (scientific name "Esox niger"), has a number of nicknames such as the Grass pickerel, Jack, and Eastern pickerel. The Chain pickerel is a freshwater game fish and the smallest member of the Esox (pike) family. They are native to Atlantic and Gulf Coast tributaries. Chain pickerel have been introduced into the Lakes Ontario and Erie drainages as well as other places. They are found in shallow weedy pools of lakes, streams and tidal and non-tidal rivers. They are ambush feeders who will strike at anything that swims near them. They feed mainly during daylight hours.