Torgeir Vraa. Birds such as the grey heron, the masked finefoot, the spotted greenshank, the roseate tern, the sea eagle, the kingfisher and the stork make their home on the coastline. Crabs and shell-dwelling molluscs also share the beaches, and can be seen moving about the sand at low tide. On the water the number of fish decreases from year to year because of pollution and overfishing. Despite this, there are still fish species such as the milkfish, the barramundi, and the Indo-Pacific tarpon. The island itself is flat and has many canals. It is an ideal place for rice 	Ko Klang
25411084	fields, which play a very important role for the village and its economy. Coconut trees are in abundance. Raising both fish and ducks is common. Water buffaloes and goats are also seen grazing year round. Climate. The tropical climate of Thailand has only two seasons: the dry season from November to May and the rainy season from June to October. The average temperate is 28 degrees Celsius, though temperatures can rise up to 34-37 degrees during the hot season. Ko Klang Ko Klang () is in tambon Khlong Prasong, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Province, Thailand. Orientation. Ko Klang is on 	Ko Klang
25411085	Nepalese Canadians Nepalese Canadians Nepalese Canadians or Nepali Canadians are Canadians with roots in Nepal. Migration history. Nepalese are recent immigrants in Canada and their numbers are relatively small. According to the 1991 report on immigration and citizenship, only 125 people indicated Nepal as their country of birth. Aside from immigrants from Nepal itself, there are also Nepali-speaking people from neighboring countries such as India, Burma and Bhutan as well as Nepalese who lived in other countries (Fiji, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States) before immigrating to Canada. The majority of Nepalese in Canada migrated in pursuit of 	Nepalese Canadians
25411086	better economic opportunities and professional fulfillment. Some who had experienced discrimination in the countries they left were also attracted by the possibility of enjoying political and religious freedom in Canada. A small number of Nepalis arrived during the 1960s and early 1970s. From the late 1970s to the present there has been a relative increase in their number. Some Nepalis arrived in Canada as independent professionals and members of various occupational groups, while others were able to enter through family affiliations and personal contacts. A small group of Nepalis came through the Gurkha Welfare Appeal (Canada), which was established by 	Nepalese Canadians
25411087	Canadian military veterans after World War II. Nepalese have settled primarily in the urban areas of Canada. Almost half of them are located in Ontario, and the second-largest settlement is in British Columbia. In 2013 and 2014, more than two thousand Nepalese settled in Alberta. Only a handful are spread throughout the rest of Canada. Immigration overview of permanent residents in Canada (Canada Government) has published that between 2004 and 2013, 8218 people with Nepal as source country became permanent residents of Canada. There are also a number of Canadian parents seeking to adopt children from Nepal, although recently 	Nepalese Canadians
25411088	Canadian authorities have suspended adoptions from Nepal. The Canadian government has opened a permanent residency program for professionals like doctors, engineers, nurse, professors, and accountants from Nepal. Nepali foreign employment agencies have promoted Nepal's workforce and seek openings in Canada so Nepalese workers can be hired through personal contacts in various sectors. Current status. The Nepalis who have immigrated to Canada are largely a well-educated group, and some have advanced university degrees. Members of the Nepalese community in Canada occupy positions as professors, bankers, foresters, accountants, doctors, engineers, architects, computer professionals, agriculturalists, and researchers. Some have private practices 	Nepalese Canadians
25411089	in medicine, pharmacy, and accounting, or are self-employed in various fields such as real estate and the hospitality and service sectors. While there are Nepalese Canadians working in restaurants and factories, others have high-level positions as senior executives in corporations and partners in national firms. Nepali immigrants are also beginning to establish small businesses, such as restaurants, specialty stores and quick-marts. Many Nepalese Canadians participate in mainstream-Canadian political, professional, religious, and charitable organizations. Because of their small numbers, however, their influence on Canadian regional and national politics is as yet only marginal. Nepalese Canadians Nepalese Canadians 	Nepalese Canadians
25411090	West Cliff, Preston West Cliff, Preston West Cliff is a cricket ground in Preston, Lancashire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1870, when Preston played a United North of England Eleven. In 1936, the ground held its first first-class match when Lancashire played Gloucestershire. From 1936 to 1939, the ground played host to 4 first-class matches involving Lancashire, the last of which saw them play Glamorgan. In 1952, Lancashire returned to the ground where they played a single first-class match against Glamorgan. The ground has also played host to a combined total of 15 Second XI fixtures 	West Cliff, Preston
25411091	for the Lancashire Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship, Second XI Championship and Second XI Trophy. Still in use to this day, in local domestic cricket the ground is the home venue of Preston Cricket Club who play in the Palace Shield. West Cliff, Preston West Cliff is a cricket ground in Preston, Lancashire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1870, when Preston played a United North of England Eleven. In 1936, the ground held its first first-class match when Lancashire played Gloucestershire. From 1936 to 1939, the ground played host to 4 first-class 	West Cliff, Preston
25411092	Torgeir Vraa Torgeir Vraa Torgeir Tarjei Olavsson Vraa (16 May 1868 – 21 June 1934) was a Norwegian educator, newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party. Biography. He was born on the Rui farm in the parish of Fyresdal in Telemark. Upon graduating from Asker Seminary in 1889, he was hired as a school teacher in Modum. He married Maren Sofie Hansen (1870–1935) in October 1892. Vraa joined the Liberal Party, where Christopher Hornsrud was a leading figure on the left wing, but in 1897 the two joined the Norwegian Labour Party. From 1902 to 1904 he was a journalist in the 	Torgeir Vraa
25411093	Labour Party newspaper Social-Demokraten" in Kristiania (now Oslo). From 17 May 1905 he was the first editor-in-chief of the newly established Labour Party newspaper "Fremtiden" in Drammen, where he contributed to defining local journalism as a genre. Vraa was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1906 for the constituency "Strømsø og Tangen". He prevailed in the second round of voting, having won the endorsement from the local Liberals who pulled their candidate. He was a member of the Protocol Committee. In the next election in 1909 he lost this support and was not re-elected. He  instead served as deputy mayor of Drammen from 1910 to 1913. In total he was a city council member from 1910 to 1919 and 1922 to 1928. He was also county chairman for a period, and national board member from 1904 to 1912 and 1918 to 1920. He did not join any splinter party in 1921 to 1923, but stayed in the Labour Party, and gained a parliamentary seat in the elections 1924 and 1930, representing the constituency Market towns of Buskerud county (Drammen, Hønefoss and Kongsberg). For both terms he was a member of the Standing Committee on Forestry  and Waterways. He died in Drammen and was editor-in-chief until his death. The collected writings were published posthumously in 1936. Legacy. A statue of him by Dyre Vaa was raised at Gamle Kirkeplass in Drammen during 1936. Streets or squares have also been named after him including Torgeir Vraas plass in Drammen and Torgeir Vraas plass in Skien. Torgeir Vraa Torgeir Tarjei Olavsson Vraa (16 May 1868 – 21 June 1934) was a Norwegian educator, newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party. Biography. He was born on the Rui farm in the parish of Fyresdal in Telemark. Upon