Jones County is the name of six counties in the United States:
Abdelhadi Tazi
Abdelhadi Tazi (June 15, 1921 – April 2, 2015) was a Moroccan scholar, writer, historian and former Moroccan ambassador in many countries. He has worked with the Nationalist Movement. He has experienced exile and prison during his career.
Tazi was born in Fes, Morocco. He died in Rabat, Morocco, aged 94.
Frank Williams (actor)
Frank Williams (born 2 July 1931) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the Reverend Timothy Farthing in the popular BBC comedy "Dad's Army".
Lance-Corporal Jones
Lance Corporal Jack Jones is a fictional Home Guard platoon lance-corporal, veteran of the British Empire and butcher.
He was played by Clive Dunn in the BBC television sitcom "Dad's Army" and by Tom Courtenay in the upcoming 2015 movie "Dad's Army". His catchphrases are "Don't panic!", "Permission to speak, sir?" and "They don't like it up 'em!", and sometimes "You saved my life!" (usually to Captain Mainwaring).
Jones County, Texas
Jones County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2010, 20,202 people lived there. The county seat is Anson. It was named for Anson Jones, the fifth president of the Republic of Texas. Alcoholic drinks can not be purchased in Jones County.
The county has a total area of 937 square miles.
Anson, Texas
Anson is a city in the US state of Texas. It is the county seat of Jones County. About 2,556 people lived there in 2000. Before 1882, the name was Jones City. In 1882, Anson was named for Anson Jones, the fifth President of the Republic of Texas.
Thitarodes baimaensis
Thitarodes baimaensis is a species of moth. It is from the family Hepialidae, the ghost moths. It was described by Liang in 1988. It lives near Yunnan, China.
José Calzada
José Eduardo Calzada Rovirosa (born August 21, 1964) is a Mexican politician. On October 1, 2009, he became the Governor of Querétaro.
Hercules (roller coaster)
Hercules was a wooden roller coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. It was located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was made by Dinn Corporation.
When it was made it was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world. Because it was poorly made, the ride only worked from 1989 to 2003. During that time, the track for the ride was changed by Martin & Vleminckx. It was replaced by Hydra the Revenge in 2005.
Many riders said Hercules was a very rough ride (especially the sharp turn at the bottom of the main drop). This was most likely the reason for the low number of people who used it. It was also the likely reason it was closed and taken apart in 2003. It was so rough, it was given the nickname, "Hurt's your knees."
Sarah Brady
Sarah Brady (née Kemp; February 6, 1942 – April 3, 2015) was an American activist. She was the widow of White House Press Secretary James Brady. She was a prominent campaigner for gun control. Brady was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
Brady died at her home in Alexandria, Virginia, due to complications from pneumonia, aged 73.
Shmuel Wosner
Shmuel HaLevi Wosner (4 September 1913 – 3 April 2015) was an Austrian-born Israeli rabbi and posek. He lived in Bnei Brak, Israel. He was known as the "Shevet HaLevi" after his major work. He turned 100 in 2013. He was born in Vienna.
Wosner died in Bnei Brak, Israel at the age of 101.
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (also known as UQ) is a university in southeast Queensland, Australia. It has three main campuses, at St Lucia and Herston (in Brisbane City), and at Gatton to the west. The university began in 1910, making it the oldest and largest in Queensland. The university has a very good reputation, and is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world.
Many famous people graduated from the university. They include actor Geoffrey Rush, surgeon Peter C. Doherty, past Governor-General of Australia Quentin Bryce, and many of Queensland's Premiers including Anna Bligh and Campbell Newman. UQ competes with the Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University as the main university of Queensland.
Queensland University of Technology
The Queensland University of Technology (also known as QUT) is a university in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It has three main campuses. They are at Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove (in Brisbane City), and at Caboolture to the north. QUT began in 1989. It is now the second-largest university in Queensland. The university has a good reputation. It is ranked by some people as one of the best universities in Queensland.
Many famous people graduated from the university, including singer Darren Hayes, past Treasurer of Australia Wayne Swan, and creationist Ken Ham. It competes with the University of Queensland and Griffith University as the main university of Queensland.
Griffith University
Griffith University (also known as Griffith) is a university in southeast Queensland, Australia. It has five main campuses. They are at the Gold Coast, and four in Brisbane City (at Meadowbrook, Mount Gravatt, Nathan, and South Bank). Griffith began in 1971. It is now one of the largest universities in Queensland. The university has a satisfactory reputation. It is ranked by some people as one of the best universities in Queensland.
Many famous people graduated from the university, including politician Amanda Bresnan and Indigenous Australian politician Neville Bonner. It competes with the University of Queensland and the Queensland University of Technology as the main university of Queensland.
Religion in Canada
Religion in Canada covers a wide range of beliefs. Most Canadians (67%) are Christians. Of that group Roman Catholics make up 34% of the population. Protestants make up about 27% of Canada's population. As of 2011 23.9% of Canadians reported they practiced no particular religion. Islam makes up the next largest religion with 3.2% of the population. Canada has no official religion. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows Canadians to practice any religion they wish to.
About 20% of Canadians were born somewhere else. immigrants have had an effect on Canada's changing religious makeup. Minority religions in Canada are growing in numbers. These include Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism and Eastern Orthodox Christians. The first synagogue in Canada was built in Montreal in 1768. The first Canadian mosque was built in Edmonton in 1938.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Until 1949, Newfoundland was a separate Dominion in the British Empire. With the Newfoundland Act, Newfoundland became a Canadian province.
The legislature of Newfoundland and Labrador has two parts: the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. The General Assembly is a unicameral body with 48 members. The party with the most members in the assembly elect the Premier, who is the head of the cabinet. The head of the second largest party in the assembly is the Leader of the Opposition.
Jamaluddin Jarjis
Tan Sri Dr. Ir. Haji Jamaluddin bin Mohd. Jarjis (25 May 1951 – 4 April 2015) was a Malaysian politician and the former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. He served as the Chairman of 1 Malaysia Peoples' Housing (PR1MA), and Malaysian special envoy to the United States.
Mathias Gnädinger
Mathias Gnädinger (25 March 1941 – 3 April 2015) was a Swiss stage and movie actor. He was known for his roles in "The Boat Is Full", "Journey of Hope", and in "Kinder der Landstrasse". He was born in Ramsen, Switzerland.
Gnädinger died in Zürich, Switzerland, aged 74.
Planomicrobium flavidum
Planomicrobium flavidum is a species of bacteria. The cells are short rod or coccoid shaped. It use the aerobic respiration with oxygen. The bacterium does not form endospores. It has one flagella. "Planomicrobium flavidum" belongs to the gram-positive Firmicutes.
Golden Mountains of Altai