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Battle of the Sino-French War on Taiwan Battle of TamsuiPart of Sino-French WarFrench warships bombard Tamsui, 2 October 1884Date2–8 October 1884Locationnorthern coast of TaiwanResult Chinese victory[1]Belligerents  France ChinaCommanders and leaders Sébastien Lespès Sun Kaihua Zhang Gaoyuan Liu Chaoyou Tio Li-xiengUnits involved Far East Squadron UnknownStrength 6 ships600 marines 2,000-4,000[2]Casualties and losses 17 killed49 wounded 80 killed200woundedvteSino-Fren...

Der Titel dieses Artikels ist mehrdeutig. Weitere Bedeutungen sind unter Silvester (Begriffsklärung) aufgeführt. Als Silvester (regional auch Altjahrstag oder Altjahrestag) wird in einigen europäischen Sprachen der 31. Dezember, der letzte Tag des Jahres im gregorianischen Kalender, bezeichnet. Nach dem Heiligenkalender der römisch-katholischen Kirche ist dies der Gedenktag des heiligen Papstes Silvester I. Auf Silvester folgt der Neujahrstag. Silvester 2010 in Berlin Inhaltsverzeichnis 1...

Political elections for public offices in Zimbabwe Politics of Zimbabwe Constitution Constitutional history Human rights Government President Emmerson Mnangagwa Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga Kembo Mohadi Cabinet Legislature Parliament Senate President National Assembly Speaker Constituencies Judiciary Supreme Court Elections General 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2008 2013 2018 2023 Referendums 2000 2013 Electoral Commission Political parties Administrative divisions Provinces Districts ...

Benedetto Aloisi Masella Kardynał biskup Kraj działania Włochy Data i miejsce urodzenia 29 czerwca 1879 Pontecorvo Data i miejsce śmierci 30 września 1970 Rzym Kamerling Okres sprawowania 9 października 1958–30 września 1970 Prefekt Kongregacji ds. Kultu Bożego i Dyscypliny Sakramentów Okres sprawowania 27 października 1954–11 stycznia 1968 Wyznanie katolicyzm Kościół rzymskokatolicki Prezbiterat 1 lipca 1902 Nominacja biskupia 15 grudnia 1919 Sakra biskupia 21 grud...

1972 film by Herbert Ross This article is about the 1972 Woody Allen film. For the film that originates the misquotation, see Casablanca (film). Play It Again, SamTheatrical release posterDirected byHerbert RossScreenplay byWoody AllenBased onPlay It Again, Samby Woody AllenProduced byArthur P. JacobsStarringWoody AllenDiane KeatonTony RobertsJerry LacySusan AnspachCinematographyOwen RoizmanEdited byMarion RothmanMusic byBilly GoldenbergProductioncompanyAPJAC ProductionsDistributed byParamoun...

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Not to be confused with Ali Akbar Yousefi (footballer). Ali Akbar YousofiPersonal informationNative nameعلی‌اکبر یوسفیNationalityIranianBorn (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 (age 26)Babol, Mazandaran, IranWebsiteOfficial Instagram ProfileSportCountry IranSportGreco-Roman WrestlingWeight class130 kg Medal record Men's Greco-Roman wrestling Representing  Iran World Championships 2021 Oslo 130 kg World Cup 2022 Baku Team Asian Champio...

The former site of Styaks Swamp in East Tāmaki, which has since been developed as an industrial area Styaks Swamp is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field, found in the suburb of East Tāmaki. Geology It erupted approximately 19,600 years ago[1] and formed an explosion crater around 200 metres (660 ft) wide with a surrounding tuff ring. It is located north of Green Hill. A lava flow from the volcano forms the southern boundary of the Pakuranga Creek, around Burswoo...

Variety of Arabic from the Persian Gulf Gulf Arabicخليجي, Ḵalījīاللهجة الخليجية, il-lahja al-ḴalījīyaPronunciation[χɑˈliːdʒiː]Native toBahrain, Qatar, UAE, and parts of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Oman, Kuwait, IraqSpeakers11 million (2017)[1]Language familyAfro-Asiatic SemiticCentral SemiticArabicPeninsularGulf ArabicWriting systemArabic alphabetLanguage codesISO 639-3afbGlottologgulf1241Areas where Gulf Arabic is spoken (in dark blue those ...

WWII Soviet nuclear research spies in the West Klaus Fuchs, arguably the most important of the identified atomic spies for his extensive access to high-level scientific data and his ability to make sense of it through his technical training Atomic spies or atom spies were people in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada who are known to have illicitly given information about nuclear weapons production or design to the Soviet Union during World War II and the early Cold War. Exactly...

This article is about the MTR station. For the town area, see Hang Hau. MTR station in the New Territories, Hong Kong This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Hang Hau station – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Hang Hau坑口 ...

Television series Urban GothicTitle screenWritten byTom de VilleMike BassetPeter CrowtherAndrew CullDominic McDonaghFrank TallisDirected byMarcus D.F. WhiteOtto BathurstChris BouldColin BuckseyTom de VillePaul HillsIan KnoxAndrew MorganComposersPaul CartledgePhilip J. JewsonCountry of originUnited KingdomNo. of seasons2No. of episodes22ProductionExecutive producersSteve MatthewsVictor GlynnProducerJohn PriceCinematographyMike ThomsonEditorsRobert C. DearbergCrispin GreenRunning time30 minsPro...

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Cruel Shoes – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Cruel Shoes AuthorSteve MartinCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenreShort story, Humor fiction, Absurdist fictionPublisherG. P. Putnam's...

Industrial process to extract pure cellulose from wood pulp The sulfite process produces wood pulp that is almost pure cellulose fibers by treating wood chips with solutions of sulfite and bisulfite ions. These chemicals cleave the bonds between the cellulose and lignin components of the lignocellulose. A variety of sulfite/bisulfite salts are used, including sodium (Na+), calcium (Ca2+), potassium (K+), magnesium (Mg2+), and ammonium (NH4+). The lignin is converted to lignosulfonates, which ...

Indian public-sector banking group This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. (August 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) This artic...

General Marcos Segundo MaturanaMarcos Segundo MaturanaMarcos Segundo MaturanaOil on CanvasofPedro Lira RencoretBirth nameMarcos Segundo Maturana MolinaNickname(s)Maturana GeneralBorn(1830-02-15)February 15, 1830Santiago of ChileDied(1892-05-18)May 18, 1892Santiago of ChileAllegianceChileService/branchChilean's ArmyYears of serviceJanuary 4, 1883 - July 23, 1889RankGeneral of ChileUnitMayor GeneralCommands held1851 Chilean RevolutionWar of the PacificBattles/warsUrriola MutinyBattle of Mi...

2006 graphic novel by Doug TenNapel Iron WestCover to trade paperback edition of Iron WestDateJuly 2006Page count160 pagesPublisherImage ComicsCreative teamWritersDoug TenNapelArtistsDoug TenNapelPencillersDoug TenNapelLetterersSno Cone StudiosISBN1-58240-630-8 Iron West is a steampunk Western graphic novel by American comic book creator Doug TenNapel. It was published by Image Comics in 2006. The story is set in the American Old West, but features modern-day objects such as robots. Plot In C...

Boxeo en los Juegos Olímpicos de 2012 Datos generalesSede ExCeL Exhibition Centre Londres, Reino UnidoCategoría Peso minimosca masculinoFecha 31 de julio11 de agostoOrganizador Comité Olímpico InternacionalPalmarés01 ! Oro  República Popular China (CHN)Zou Shiming02 ! Plata  Tailandia (THA)Kaeo Pongprayoon03 ! Bronce  Irlanda (IRL)Paddy Barnes Rusia (RUS)David AyrapetyanDatos estadísticosParticipantes 26 de 26 países Cronología 2008 2012 2016 [edi...

Umzimvubu RegimentActiveFebruary 2016 (2016-02) – presentCountry South AfricaBranch South African ArmyTypeMotorised infantryPart ofSouth African Army Infantry FormationGarrison/HQUmzimvubu, Eastern CapeAnniversariesFebruary 2016 (founded)[1]EquipmentMamba APCCommandersCurrentcommanderLt Col Roger A. KeetonInsigniaCompany level insigniaMilitary unit Umzimvubu Regiment is the first South African Army Reserve unit created after the 1994 elections.[2] ...

Indian badminton player Badminton playerAnand PawarPersonal informationBirth nameAnand PawarCountry IndiaBorn (1986-07-18) 18 July 1986 (age 37)[1]Mumbai, IndiaResidenceMumbai, IndiaHeight5’8[1]HandednessRight[1]CoachUday Pawar & Morten FrostMen's singlesHighest ranking30[2] (21 November 2013)Current ranking52[2] (26 March 2015) Medal record Men's badminton Representing  India Commonwealth Youth Games 2004 Bendigo Mix...

American college football rivalry O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy Boston College Eagles Clemson Tigers SportFootballFirst meetingJanuary 1, 1940Clemson 6–3Latest meetingOctober 8, 2022Clemson 31–3Next meeting2025 in Chestnut Hill, MAStatisticsMeetings total31All-time seriesClemson leads 21–9–2[1]Largest victoryClemson 59–7(October 26, 2019)Longest win streakClemson 12(2011–present)Current win streakClemson 12(2011–present) [Interactive fullscreen map + nearby articles] Locati...