The "arrondissement" of Chinon is the most western of the "arrondissements" of the Indre-et-Loire department. It is bordered to the north and east by the "arrondissement" of Tours, to the southeast by the Loches "arrondissement", to the west by the Vienne department and to the northwest by the Maine-et-Loire department.
The "arrondissement" of Chinon is the smallest "arrondissement" of the department in area, , but the second in population (86,952 inhabitants).
After the reorganisation of the cantons in France, cantons are not subdivisions of the "arrondissements" so they could have "communes" that belong to different "arrondissements".
The cantons in the "arrondissement" of Chinon are:
The "arrondissement" of Chinon has 106 "communes"; they are (with their INSEE codes)ː
The "communes" with more inhabitants in the "arrondissement" are:
Azerbaijani independence referendum, 1991
An independence referendum was held in Azerbaijan on 29 December 1991, three days after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The result was 99.8% in favor, with turnout reported to be 95.3%.
Arrondissement of Tours
The arrondissement of Tours is an arrondissement of France, in the Indre-et-Loire department, Centre-Val de Loire region. Its capital is the city of Tours.
When the Indre-et-Loire department was created on 1800, the "arrondissement" of Tours was part of that original department.
The "arrondissement" of Tours is the northern half of the Indre-et-Loire department. It is bordered to the north and east by the Loir-et-Cher department, to the southeast by the Loches "arrondissement", to the southwest by the Chinon "arrondissement", to the west by the Maine-et-Loire department and to the northwest by the Sarthe department.
The "arrondissement" of Tours is the largest "arrondissement" of the department in area, , and the one with more people living in it with 466,232 inhabitants.
After the reorganisation of the cantons in France, cantons are not subdivisions of the "arrondissements" so they could have "communes" that belong to different "arrondissements".
The cantons of the "arrondissement" of Tours are:
The "arrondissement" of Tours has 54 "communes"; they are (with their INSEE codes)ː
The "communes" with more inhabitants in the "arrondissement" are:
West Indian manatee
The West Indian manatee ("Trichechus manatus") or "sea cow" is a manatee. It is the largest living member of the order Sirenia (which also includes dugongs and the extinct Steller's sea cow).
The West Indian manatee is a different species from the Amazonian manatee ("T. inunguis") and the African manatee ("T. senegalensis"). The West Indian manatee is in two subspecies, the Florida manatee ("T. m. latirostris") and the Antillean or Caribbean manatee ("T. m. manatus"). New research shows that there may be three groups:
The Florida manatee and the Antillean manatee are endangered. Federal, state, private, and nonprofit organizations are working to protect these species from natural and human threats, such as collisions with boat propeller blades.
Arrondissement of Loches
The arrondissement of Loches is an arrondissement of France, in the Indre-et-Loire department, Centre-Val de Loire region. Its capital is the city of Loches.
When the Indre-et-Loire department was created on 1800, the "arrondissement" of Loches was part of that original department.
In 1926, the "arrondissement" of Loches was eliminated but in 1943 it was made again an "arrondissement" of the Indre-et-Loire department.
The "arrondissement" of Loches is the southeast of the Indre-et-Loire department. It is bordered to the north by the Tours "arrondissement", to the northeast by the Loir-et-Cher department, to the east and southeast by the Indre department, to the southwest by the Vienne department and to the west by the Chinon "arrondissement"
The "arrondissement" of Loches is the second largest "arrondissement" of the department in area, , but the one with fewest people living in it with 50,740 inhabitants.
After the reorganisation of the cantons in France, cantons are not subdivisions of the "arrondissements" so they could have "communes" that belong to different "arrondissements".
There are only 2 cantons in the "arrondissement" of Loches:
The "arrondissement" of Loches has 113 "communes"; they are (with their INSEE codes)ː
The "communes" with more inhabitants in the "arrondissement" are:
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare genetic disorder.
Ultraviolet (UV) light damages the DNA in skin cells. Normally the DNA damage is repaired. But if a person has a defective repair gene, the DNA is not repaired.
This disease causes the skin to be sensitive to sunlight. A person with this disorder must always stay out of the sun, or they will get a sunburn. People with this disease are often called a "Moon child" because they can only go outside during the night. This disease is present in both genders and in all races, with one in 250,000 people living in the US having this disease. A Japanese person is about six times more likely to have this disease.
This disorder is found in one in 250,000 people. People with xeroderma pigmentosum are about 1,000 times more likely to get skin cancer.
There is no cure for xeroderma pigmentosum. The symptoms can be minimized if you do not go outside into sunlight. Fewer than 40% of individuals with the disease survive beyond the age of 20. Some XP victims with less severe cases do manage to live well into their 40s.
People that have xeroderma pigmentosum are sensitive to UV light from the sun, and have dry, flaking skin and pigmented spots that can become skin cancer.
Other symptoms include:
The most important part of treatment is avoiding going into sunlight. You may have to wear protective clothes and wear sunscreen.
XP can be caused by mutations in any one of eight genes. Seven of these genes help repair of ultraviolet-induced photoproducts.
James Bradley
James Bradley FRS (1693 – 13 July 1762) was an English astronomer. He was born in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England. Bradley was educated at Northleach Grammar School and at Balliol College, Oxford. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1714 and a Master of Arts in 1717.
He became a member of the clergy and received an income at Bridstow in Herefordshire. Because of his friendship with Edmond Halley, in 1718 he was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society. He gave up his living at Bridstow to become a professor at Oxford in 1721. Bradley succeeded Edmond Halley as Astronomer Royal at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in 1742. He held this post until his death in 1762.
In 1729 he published his discovery of the aberration of light (also called astronomical aberration). This was he first observational proof of the Copernican Hypothesis that the Sun is at the centre of the Solar System and not the Earth. He noticed a motion in the stars that did not fit the accepted pattern of the time. What he discovered was stellar aberration. In 1748 he published his discovery. That same year he was awarded the Copley Medal from the Royal Society for his discovery.
1962 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1962 Stanley Cup Finals was played between the defending champion Chicago Black Hawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs were also in the Final in 1960. The Maple Leafs would win the best-of-seven series four games to two to win the Stanley Cup. This was their first win since 1951.
Betten
Betten is a former municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Betten and Martisberg merged into the new municipality of Bettmeralp.
Silesian Wikipedia
Silesian Wikipedia is the Silesian language edition of Wikipedia. It was started on 26 May 2008.
In October 2010 the Silesian Wikipedia was mentioned as one of the arguments for Silesian to become one of the regional languages in Poland.
Eshtaol Forest