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D’mt - D’mt D'mt is the Arabic name for a kingdom on the northern Ethiopian plateau that existed from around 800 BC until it was united in the Aksum kingdom around the birth of Jesus Christ. The capital is thought to have been Yeha. It developed irrigation shcemes, used plows, grew millet, and made iron tools and weapons..
Karpacz - with increasing importance for tourism as an alternative to the Alps. Karpacz is located at 480-885 metres above sea level. South of Karpacz on the border to the Czech Republic there is Mt. Sniezka (1602 m). In Karpacz Górny there is the Norwegian style wooden church "Wang". Karpacz is first mentioned in 1599 because of lead and iron minings. Since the construction of Karpacz's first railway connection in 1895 history was connected with the development of metallurgy industries and with the progress of tourism. Nowadays it became one of Poland's and Europe's most progressive mountain tourist resort.\n.
Katia Krafft - Krafft were vulcanologists who died in a pyroclastic flow on Mt Unzen, in Japan, on 3 June 1991. Their obituary appeared in the Bulletin of Vulcanology, (vol. 54, pp 613-614)..
Kid Rock - is Robert James Ritchie, was born in Romeo, Michigan. He began his hip-hop career at the age of 15. He became well-known in the Mt. Clemens housing project because of his unique style of rapping. He later moved to New York City, where he was said to have lived just below Queen Latifah. He got to know a lot of the areas rappers and landed a tour deal with Ice Cube and Too $hort when he was only 18 years old. In 1989, his first album, on the Jive label, was Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast. This defined his outlandish attitude, although the album was not a success. When a college DJ played the song from his album "Yodelin' in the Valley," he was fined $25,000 by the FCC. The president of.
Kim, Yoo-Sin - capital, Puyo, in 660, in one of the most famous battles of the century. The Baekje defenders were commanded by none other than General Ge-Baek, although the Baekje forces consisted of about 5,000 men and were no match for Kim's warriors, which numbered about ten times as many. Baekje, who had been experiencing internal political problems, crumbled. Kim's Silla forces and their Tang allies now moved on Goguryeo from two directions, and in 661 they attacked the seemingly impregnable Goguryeo Kingdom, but were repelled. The attack had weakened Goguryeo, though, and in 667 another offensive was launched which, in 668, destroyed Goguryeo forever. Silla still had to subdue various pockets of resistance, but their efforts were then focused on ensuring that their Chinese allies did not overstay their welcome on the.
Kobe - spectacular views of the surroundings including the bay area, especially at night. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 1,513,967 and the density of 2,755.77 persons per km². The total area is 549.38 km². Motomachi arcade and Kokashita arcade are well-known retail areas in Kobe. Other less central areas include Sannomiya and Nishinomiya. Nankinmachi is Kobe's Chinatown, and is particularly lively at night. Mt Rokko overlooks Kobe with an elevation of 931 metres: during the autumn season, Mt Rokko is famous for the rich change in colours of its forests. Mt Rokko is also the site of Japan's first golf course, established by the Englishmanman Arthur Gloom in 1903. Kobe is also home to Kobe University, which traces its roots back to 1905. On January 17, 1995 an.
Korean Buddhism - a student of Zhangjing Huaihui (748-835). (6) The Dongni san school, established by Hyejeol (785-861) who was a student of Zhizang. (7) The Sagul san school, established by Beom'il (810-889), who studied in China with Yanguan Qian (750?-842) and Yuesha Weiyan. (8) The Saja san school, established by Doyun (797-868), who studied under Nanquan Puyan (748-835). As was the case in Tang China, as well as the Nara and early Heian periods in Japan (which are roughly contemporary to the Silla), the sparkling intellectual developments of Silla Buddhism also brought with them significant cultural achievements in many areas, including painting, literature, sculpture, and architecture. During this period many large and beautiful temples were built, and two crowning achievements were the temple Bulguksa, and the cave-retreat of Sokguram. Bulguksa was especially famous.
Kokei - to have commenced his career as a monk at the age of seven, when he climbed Mt. Hiei to Enryakuji Monastery, one of the centers of Japanese Buddhism. Kokei is credited with the building of the Enryuji (円隆寺) Temple in Tango (丹後; ancient name for region to the north of Kyoto on Japan Sea) during the period 995-998. In the year 1003 AD, he boarded a vessel in an attempt to travel to Song Dynasty China to study Buddhism, however, the vessel was unable to depart, and he gave up that ambition. Around 1026, he left Enryakuji and built a thatched hermitage in the Tanba region north of Kyoto at Ikegami (池上). It is said to have been the predecessor of the Ikegami-in (池上院) sub-temple. In reference to this hermitage, he.
Korean Shamanism - to female scorceresses. Ssitgim-gut This rite is used to cleanse the spirit of a deceased person. Since ancient times there is a Korean belief that when somebody dies, their body cannot enter the world of the dead because if the impurity of their spirit. The ssitgim-gut washes away this impurity. It is observed mainly in the provinces in the south west of South Korea. Regional Shaman Rites Name Purposes Region Hamgyeong-do Manmukgut Performed three days after a death in order to open a passage way to the land of the dead. Hamgyeong-do Pyeongan-do Darigut This gut is dedicated to the spirit of a deceased person and facilitates the entry into the land of the dead. Its procedures resemble some Buddhist procedures. Pyeongan-do Hwanghae-do Naerimgut This initiation rite is a traditional nerium-gut..
January 11 - 1158 - Vladislav II becomes King of Bohemia. 1569 - First recorded lottery in England. 1571 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. 1693 - Eruption of Mt. Etna. 1759 - In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first American life insurance company is incorporated. 1787 - William Herschel discovers Titania and Oberon, two moonss of Uranus. 1805 - Michigan Territory is created. 1861 - Alabama secedes from the United States. 1863 - American Civil War: Battle of Arkansas Post - General John McClernand and Admiral David Porter capture the Arkansas River for the Union. 1867 - Benito Juarez becomes Mexican president again. 1879 - Anglo-Zulu War begins. 1908 - Grand Canyon National Monument is created. 1919 - Romania annexes Transylvania. 1922 - First successful treatment with insulin against diabetes. 1923 - Troops.
Jahre Viking - metres (226 feet) in width makes it the largest ship in the world. T. T. Jahre Viking, has the deadweight of 564,763 MT (metric tonnes) and summer displacement of 647,955 MT when laden with nearly 4.1 million barrels of crude oil. She is crewed by Indian officers and Filipino seamen. =.
James Toney - ability have permitted him to emerge victorious over physically larger opponents. As of January 1, 2004, his record stands as follows: 1988 10-26 -- Stephen Lee, Mt. Clemens, MI, TKO 2 12-06 -- Ronnie Yoe, Memphis, TN, KO 1 1989 01-10 -- Carl Penn, Memphis, TN, KO 1 01-17 -- Sammy Jenkins, Sterling Heights, MI, TKO 4 02-16 -- James Fernandez, Sterling Heights, MI, W 4 05-02 -- Arthur Willis, Memphis, TN, W 4 06-06 -- Steve Chaney, Memphis, TN, KO 1 07-20 -- Mark Stephens, Detroit, MI, TKO 2 09-07 -- Lemark Davis, Auburn Hills, MI, W 6 09-21 -- Joe Summers, Atlantic City, NJ, TKO 2 10-12 -- Ricardo Simpson, Auburn Hills, MI, KO 2 10-26 -- Robert Clinton, Atlantic City, NJ, KO 1 11-13 -- Ron Amundsen, Milwaukee,.
Jefferson County, Illinois - U.S. State of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 40,045. Its county seat is Mt. Vernon, Illinois6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,512 km² (584 mi²). 1,479 km² (571 mi²) of it is land and 33 km² (13 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.19% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 40,045 people, 15,374 households, and 10,561 families residing in the county. The population density is 27/km² (70/mi²). There are 16,990 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (30/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 89.87% White, 7.83% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander,.
Jinul - new movement within Korean Seon which he called the "samadhi and prajna society" (定慧社) whose goal was to establish a new community of disciplined, pure-minded practitioners deep in the mountains. Jinul eventually accomplished this mission with the founding of the Songgwangsa monastery (松廣寺) at Mt. Jogye (曹溪山). Links: http://www.acmuller.net/ddb Digital Dictionary of Buddhism (login as guest).
John the Baptist - the instigation of Herodias; later tradition also implicates Salomé. His disciples, having consigned the headless body to the grave, went and told Jesus all that had occurred (Matt. 14:3-12). John's death occurred apparently just before the third Passover of Jesus' ministry. Jesus himself testified regarding John that he was a "burning and a shining light" (John 5:35). The Eastern Orthodox believe that John was the last of the Old Testament prophets, thus serving as a bridge figure between that period of revelation and Jesus. They also embrace a tradition that, following his death, John descended into Hell and there once more preached that Jesus the Messiah was coming. Saint John the Baptist is the patron saint of French Canada. His feast day is June 24. He is also counted as the.
Victoria (Australia) - UTC+10 (except during daylight saving time—UTC+11) Highest point Mt Bogong (1 986 m) ISO 3166-2 code: AU-VI Victoria is Australia's geographically smallest mainland state, in the south-eastern corner. As of the 2001 census, the population was 4,644,950. Victoria shares the Murray River as a border with New South Wales to its north and a border with South Australia to the west. In this space are topographically, geologically and climatically diverse areas ranging from the wet, temperate climate of Gippsland in the southeast to the snow-covered Victorian alpine areas which rise to almost 2000 metres (with Mount Bogong the highest peak at 1986 metres) and extensive semi-arid plains to the west and north-west. The state's capital, Melbourne, contains approximately 70% of the state's population and dominates its economy, media, and culture. Other.
Joseph Ellis - Pulitzer Prize for his book Founding Brothers and was a professor at Mt. Holyoke for many years, broken by a one-year suspension for fabricating an enviable military career as a platoon leader in Vietnam. Beloved by his studends and respected by his readers, he was widely seen as betraying both by his lies, both about himself and about Jefferson and Sally Hemings..
John I Tzimisces - become Romanus' chief council, maintained his position. According to contemporary sources he intended to keep the authority to take decisions for the actual matters of importance at his own hands, rather than those of the young Empress. He also tried to remove part of the authority that had been concentrated at the hands of Nicephorus Phocas. The victorious general had been accepted as the actual commander of the army and maintained his strong connections to the aristocracy. Joseph was afraid that Nicephorus could claim the throne with the support of both the army and the aristocracy. Joseph's intrigues during the following months turned both Theophano and Nicephorus against him. Unknown to Joseph, Theophano and Nicephorus had started negotiations with each other. After helping his maternal uncle to obtain the throne as.
John Sanford - Crane, Albert Einstein and Eleanor Roosevelt. It took him three years to complete. It was turned down by 247 publishers, before finally being published. It was dedicated to Williams. Marguerite Roberts died in 1989, and the last few years of Sanford's life were largely dedicated to writing about his relationship with his wife. He continued to write until a month before his death, due to failing eyesight. Sanford published nine novels, five works he called "creative interpretations of history" and 10 volumes of autobiography and memoirs, including the five-book sequence, Scenes From the Life of an American Jew. Four more unpublished works were discovered among his effects. An abbreviated Biblography The Color of the Air: Scenes From the Life of an American Jew Adirondack Stories Every Island Fled Away Intruders in.
