Capitol Loop is a state trunkline highway running through Lansing, Michigan. It was opened on October 13, 1989. It creates a loop route. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has marked it as Capitol Loop I-496 or CL I-496 on some maps, similar to the designation of a business loop. It is known at MDOT as Connector 81. Part of it runs on the same road as BL I-96.
Jan van Dornicke
Jan van Dornicke (born around 1475 in Tournai, died around 1527 probably in Antwerp) was a painter of the Antwerp Mannerism movement. He was active in Antwerp from 1509 to his death. He was active as a producer of pictures for winged altars, which were mostly produced for export.
Chehel Sotoun
Chehel Sotoun (or 'Chihil Sutun') is a pavilion in Isfahan, Iran. It is in the middle of a park at the end of a long pool. It was built by Shah Abbas II for his entertainment and receptions. In this palace, Shah Abbas II and his successors would receive dignitaries and ambassadors, either on the terrace or in one of the stately reception halls.
The name, meaning "Forty Columns" in Persian, was inspired by the twenty slender wooden columns supporting the entrance pavilion, which, when reflected in the waters of the fountain, are said to appear to be forty.
The palace has many frescoes and paintings on ceramic. Many of the ceramic panels are now in the possession of major museums in the west. They show specific historical scenes. There are also aesthetic compositions in the traditional miniature style which celebrate the joy of life and love.
The Chehel Sotoun Palace is among the nine Iranian Gardens which are registered as one of the Iran’s 17 World Heritage Sites. The nine gardens go by the name of "The Persian Garden".
Jan Massys
Jan Massys (born around 1510 in Antwerp, died 8 October 1575, also in Antwerp) was a Flemish painter. Other spellings of his name are Massijs, Matsys, Matsijs, Messijs, Messys, Metsijs, and Metsys. Today, he is known for his history paintings amongst others.
Paul Sahlin
Paul Sahlin, originally "Johansson", born 30 March 1955 in Strömslund in Trollhättan, Sweden, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He scored successes in Sweden and West Germany. Later he bcame a funeral director He is well-known for songs like the 1977 Svensktoppen hit "Guenerina", "Flyg min fjäril flyg" and the Christmas song "Jag önskar er alla en riktigt god jul". He also was the singer in Matz Bladhs between 1991 and 2004. Earlier, he had been the singer in the band "Säwes". Later, he became active with his dansband "Paul Sahlins".
Ann-Cathrine Wiklander
Ann-Cathrine Wiklander, born 4 July 1958 in Sollefteå, Sweden, is a Swedish female singer. She scored dansband successes during the 1990s.
She has scored Svensktoppen hit songs like "Kärleken" (1993), "Vänd inte ryggen åt en vän" (1994), "Alla stunder" (1995), "Julklockor över vår jord" (1995-1996), "Liksom svalorna kommer med solen" (1996), "Min tanke är hos mig" (1998) and "Gamla vänner" (2000). On 12 July 1994, she appeared as a guest at Allsång på Skansen.
Ann-Cathrine Wiklander participated with the song "Som en dröm", at "schlager-SM" i TV 3 1994, together with Keith Almgrens orkester at Sandgrund in Karlstad.
In late 2012, she begun touring with Erik Lihm. She also works as a diabetics nurse at Österåsens hälsohem in Sollefteå.
The Book of Life (movie)
The Book of Life is a 2014 animated romantic comedy movie. This movie is about being torn between family expectations and following the heart of one. Christina Applegate plays teacher Mary Beth. Ice Cube plays a Candle Maker. Channing Tatum plays Tatum.
The movie was released on October 17, 2014.
Dan Chicoine
Daniel Chicoine (born November 30, 1957) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger. He played a career total of 31 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Cleveland Barons and the Minnesota North Stars.
Before playing in the NHL, Chicoine played 4 seasons with the Sherbrooke Castors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Chicoine ended up being drafted 23rd overall by the Cleveland Barons in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and was also drafted 81st overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft.
He spent time between their AHL-affiliate team, the New Haven Nighthawks. He spent 6 games with the Barons and 17 games with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the Central Hockey League (CHL). On June 13, 1979, Chicoine was claimed as a fill-in during Expansion Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. He played 25 games with the North Stars and 117 games with their CHL-affiliate team, the Oklahoma City Stars. On June 9, 1981, he was traded to Quebec by Minnesota for Nelson Burton. He never played for them and spent 21 games with the Sherbrooke Jets of the AHL before retiring from professional ice hockey in 1983.
Kent vs Lancashire at Canterbury
Kent vs Lancashire at Canterbury is a oil painting by Albert Chevallier Tayler in 1906. The chairman of the Kent County Cricket Club, Lord Harris, wanted to celebrate their first County Championship title win. Tayler painted the picture after spending time with each of the Kent players one by one.
The painting mostly stayed at Kent's St Lawrence Ground until 1999 when it was moved to Lord's Cricket Ground. Kent could no longer afford to insure it. In 2006, Kent sold the painting to the Andrew Brownsword Art Foundation at an auction. The painting is currently on display at the Lord's Pavilion.
The Spectacular Now
The Spectacular Now is a 2013 American romantic comedy-drama movie. Brie Larson plays Cassidy. Shailene Woodley plays Aimee. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays Holly. Jennifer Jason Leigh plays Sara.
The movie got good review from the critics. The box office was also good.
Charlie Countryman
Charlie Countryman is a 2013 romantic comedy-thriller movie. The movie is about relationships and love, taking chances and life in Chicago. The title character is played by Shia LaBeouf. Evan Rachel Wood plays Gabi.
The movie got negative reviews from critics. It was released in November 2013.
Ulla Persson
Ulla Persson, born 1947 in Stockholm, Sweden, is a female singer from Sweden. During the 1960s she scored succeses.
Pontus Segerström
Pontus Segerström (17 February 1981 – 13 October 2014) was a Swedish footballer.
Segerström started his career at IF Brommapojkarna where he had played football from a young age. He later played for Danish Odense BK during a short period of time in 2004 before moving back to Sweden to play for Landskrona BoIS, first in Allsvenskan for the 2005 season and later in Superettan for the 2006 season. His two last seasons at the club was in Allsvenskan in 2013 and 2014.
Segerström died just 76 days after his last played Allsvenskan game, which he played as the captain from brain cancer, aged 33.
Ali Mazrui
Ali Al'amin Mazrui (24 February 1933 – 13 October 2014) was a Kenyan academic professor and political writer. He wrote about African and Islamic studies and North-South relations. He was born in Mombasa, Kenya. He was an Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities and the Director of the Institute of Global Cultural Studies at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York.
Mazrui died in Binghamton, New York, aged 81.
Eicochrysops meryamae
Eicochrysops meryamae is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Ethiopia.
Hypatopa lucina
Hypatopa lucina is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.
Gotra
Gotra is a clan in Hindu society. It means the people who are descended in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. In the 4th century, Pāṇini wrote that gotra are the descendants of a sage, "beginning with the son's son."(IV. 1. 162). A person who says "I am Kashyapa-gotra," can trace his family from the ancient sage Kashyapa through an unbroken male line.