Atanasio Cavalli (Asti, 1729 – Rome, 10 October 1797) was an Italian abbot, geophysicist and astronomer. He also engaged in poetry and taught physics and moral philosophy.
Biography edit
Born in Asti in 1729, Cavalli became an abbot belonging to the order of the Carmelites. He taught at the carmelite convent in Turin and later at the University of Malta. In 1770 he asked for and obtained secularization and moved to Rome where he was professor of physics and then of moral philosophy at the Gregorian University.
He is given credit for advances in anemoscope design, and also produced a mercury seismoscope.
On 14 January 1784 he became a member of the Academy of Sciences of Turin.
He died in Rome on October 10, 1797.
Publications edit
Lettere di Filalete accademico libero, Turin 1764 Lightning and the sure way to avoid its effects. Dialoghi tre, Milan 1766 Il Vesuvio, poemetto storico-fisico, Milan 1776 Un poemetto per l'acclamazione a Pastori Arcadi dei Principi di Piemonte, Rome 1776 Latin Prayer in death of the King of Portugal, Rome 1776 Lettere Meteorologiche, volume 2, Rome 1785
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Adilur Rahman Khan is a Bangladeshi human rights activist and lawyer. He is the founder of Odhikar.[1]
Khan was a student activist whilst he studied at Dhaka University, he was a leader in a movement against Hussain Muhammad Ershad whilst he was President of Bangladesh. Khan holds law degrees from Dhaka University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium.[1] On 10 October, 1994, Khan founded Odhikar, a human rights organisation
Rahman Khan served as Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, and from October 2001 to May 2007 he served as Deputy Attorney General of Bangladesh.[1] As an advocate, he was involved in many high-profile cases concerning journalistic freedom of speech.[1]
In 2014 he won the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, created to honour individuals around the world who have shown great courage and have made a significant contribution to human rights in their country. The same year, he also won the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, an award that recognises "individuals, groups or institutions in Korea and abroad that have contributed in promoting and advancing human rights, democracy and peace through their work."[2] Also in 2014, he was a finalist for the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "ADILUR RAHMAN KHAN 2014 FINALIST". martinennalsaward.org. Martin Ennals Awards. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Gwangju Prize for Human Rights". May 18 Memorial Foundation. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
Mats Troeng is a Swedish orienteer, software developer and sports commentator. After receiving a gold medal in the Junior World Orienteering Championships in 2001, Troeng received a degree in FIND OUT from Uppsala University and went on to assist in the development of several widely-used orienteering analysis tools. He was also a coach for the senior Swedish orienteering squad. Since 2020, he has been the main orienteering expert on STV's sport coverage.[1][2]
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In 2015, Troeng received the Goldkotten award from Skogssportens Gynnare (translation: Forest-sport favourites), a Swedish non-profit orienteering promotion body, for his contributions to orienteering, in particular his development of WinSplits, DOMA, QuickRoute and Livelox.[3]
In 2016,[4] Troeng developed MapAnt, a publicly available orienteering map of the entire country of Finland, along with Joakim Svensk. They were the recipient of an innovation award from the Swedish Cartographic Society for the development of MapAnt.[5]
Sports commentary edit
Troeng has been the orienteering expert during live coverage at Sveriges Television since 2020, usually being paired with Jacob Hård.[1][2]
Awards and recognition edit
2018: The award of innovation, Kartografiska (Swedish Cartographic Society) (for MapAnt, with Joakim Svensk)[5]
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Sir Nicholas Trott, also called Nicholas the Elder to distinguish him from his nephew Nicholas Trott, was an English administrator in the West Indies and the governor of The Bahamas from 1694 to 1697. Trott named the settlement previously known as Charles Town to the modern name of Nassau, and is also notable for his dealings with Henry Avery.
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Governor of the Bahamas edit
In 1695, Trott rebuilt Charles Town, which had been abandoned following the Raid on Charles Town, and renamed it Nassau after William III's house (Orange-Nassau).[6] Trott laid out the new town layout, and chose Nassau's location on New Providence as the new seat of government of the Bahamas due to the harbour.[7]
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Russell-McPherron effect edit
The Russell-McPherron effect is a hypothesis for the mechanism of semiannual variation in geomagnetic activity.[8]
Liuding Mountain edit
43°18′59″N 128°14′37″E / 43.31639°N 128.24361°E
Liuding Mountain is a historical site and tourist attraction in Dunhua, Yanbian, Jilin. It is one of the AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China.[9]
The site is located 5km to the south of Dunhua and on the right bank of the Mudan River. The mountain consists of six separate hilltops arrayed from East to West, the highest of which is 603 meters above sea level.[10]
A 48 meter statue of the Buddha is located on one of the peaks, facing south. There is also a large monastery.[9]
Balhae Royal Tombs edit
There are ancient tombs on the mountain, which was the graveyard of the royal family of the Balhae kingdom. The tombs were excavated by Yanbian University, Jilin Provincial Museum, and the Archaeology Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1949, 1959 and 1964. There are more than 90 different tombs, including the tomb of Princess Zhenhui, one of the children of Mun of Balhae. The tomb was built of basalt and fulgurite. Many objects were found: pottery, gold-plated copper jewellery and jade. Her tombstone (90 x 49 x 29 cm) bears an epigraph of more than 700 characters written in Chinese, which is an indication that the Balhae kingdom used Chinese characters, making the stone historically significant.[10]
Maoshan edit
Maoshan, also called Mount Mao, is a mountain and historical site in Jiangsu, China. It is the principal seat of the Shangqing School, which developed on the mountain in the late 5th century. It is also a major tourist attraction and one of the AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China.
As of 2010, Mao Shan consisted of six large temples with 100 priests and nuns.[11]
History edit
Maoshan was the retreat of Tao Hongjing, advisor to the princes of Qi, who in 492 left the court, moved to Maoshan, and built the temple of Huayang, the first Shangqing temple. The Shangqing School became very influential and prospered over the following centuries, and Emperor Taizong of Tang personally visited the temple. During the second half of the Northern Song dynasty, the school lost influence at court.
The Taiping Rebellion, the Japanese army and the Cultural Revolution resulted in the destruction of the temples at Maoshan,[12] with the Japanese causing significant damage in 1938 and more damage being caused in the 1960s. Two temples survived complete destruction and repaired by priests starting in the 1980s; it was also around this time that the local government began charging admission to the complex. As of 2009, gate receipts were $2.7 million USD annually. The Hall of the Jade Emperor on Maoshan was built at a cost of $1.5 million USD, and opened in 2010.[11] There is also now a statue dedicated to Laozi and an associated temple.[12] The statue is 33m tall.[13]
References edit
- Needham, Joseph, Ho Ping-Yu, and Lu Gwei-djen. Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology; Part 4, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention. Cambridge University Press, 1980.
- Robinet, Isabelle, Taoist Meditation: The Mao-Shan Tradition of Great Purity, trans. Julian F. Pas and Norman J. Girardot, State University of New York Press, 1993.
- Robinet, Isabelle. Daoism: Growth of a Religion. Stanford: Stanford University, 1997.
Mount Dajue edit
Mount Dajue, also known as Dajue Mountain or Dajueshan, is a mountainous area and tourist attraction in Zixi County, Fuzhou, Jiangxi, China. It is one of the AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China.
Dajue Mountain tourist area's highest elevation is 1,647m, and covers an area of 204 kilometers squared. The area contains ancient forest and cultural attractions, as well as canyon activities. Dajue Peak is located in the area and has a cableway reaching 1,200m altitude,[14] and reaches a maximum height of 1,360 meters.[15] There is also Dajue Temple, which is a large granite cave with a total depth of 69m;[14] the temple has a history dating back at least 1,600 years, and is located in Lotus Mountain.[15] A leisure resort has been built within the park.[14] As of 2017, a glass bridge was another attraction in the area.[16]
The mountain has a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average of 1,596.7 hours of sunshine per year, an average temperature of 16.9 degrees celsius and a rainfall of 1,929.9 mm annually. The scenic area is home to 123 rare and endangered species. These include Taxus chinensis and the gingko. There are at least 206 species of animals under state protection, including the clouded leopard and Asian black bear.[15]
The scenic area became designated a AAAAA Tourist attraction in February 2017, becoming the first privately run scenic spot to be included as a AAAAA attraction.[16]
History edit
The temple, located in a stone cave, has an extensive history. According to tradition, temples were built within the cave as early as the Eastern Jin. Legend would then indicate that during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, the abbot of Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, Master Dajue, meditated in this location, and the temple received its name after the Abbot.[17]
SkySnow edit
SkySnow is a discipline in skyrunning that involves running on snow wearing microcrampons. The discipline hosted the first ever world championships in February 4-5, 2022.[18]
History edit
SkySnow as a discipline was inspired by the early days of skyrunning, which often included running over snowfields and glaciers.[18] The discipline started in 2012 with the first edition of Snow Running Sierra Nevada, hosted in Andalusia.[19] The first World Championships was held in 2022 with 48 finishers.[20]
World Championships edit
The SkySnow World Championships has been held since 2022. The first edition was held in Andalusia at the Sierra Nevada Ski and Mountain Resort.[18]
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| 1st | 2022 |  Spain (Sierra Nevada) |
Sierra Nevada Ski Station | 4 February | Sierra Nevada Ski Station | 5 February | [21] |
| 2nd | 2024 |  Italy (Tarvisio) |
Tarvisio | 8 March | Mangart | 9 March | [22] |
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References edit
- ^ a b Tynander, Thomas. "SVT-experten om orienterings-SM: "Årets viktigaste tävling"". SVT. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b Bylund, Theo (14 August 2020). "Klart: SVT Sport sänder orienterings-SM". SVT. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Mats Troeng = Guldkotten 2015". skogssportensgynnare.se. Skogssportens Gynnare. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Kocback, Jan. "MapAnt: Gigantic Orienteering Map covering Finland!". news.worldofo.com. WorldofO. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Cartographic Activities In Sweden 2015- 2019" (PDF). International Cartographic Association. Swedish Cartographic Society. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Marley, David (2005). Historic Cities of the Americas: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 6. ISBN 1-57607-027-1. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "New Providence". bahamas.gov.bs. The Government of the Bahamas. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Zhao, Hong; Zong, Qiugang (2012-11-01). "Seasonal and diurnal variation of geomagnetic activity: Russell-McPherron effect during different IMF polarity and/or extreme solar wind conditions". Journal of Geophysical Research (Space Physics). 117: 11222. doi:10.1029/2012JA017845.
- ^ a b "Liuding Mountain, Dunhua". govt.chinadaily.com.cn. China Daily. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Ancient Tombs on Liuding Mountain". en.chinaculture.org. China Culture. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b Johnson, Ian (7 November 2010). "The Rise of the Tao". New York Times- Magazine. New York Times. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b Mason, David A. "Mao-shan, Sacred Daoist Mountain of China - San-shin". san-shin.org. San Shin. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Renowned Statues Around the World". India Times. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Dajue Mountain, Fuzhou". govt.chinadaily.com.cn. China Daily. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Dajue Mountain". jiangxi.chinadaily.com.cn. China Daily- Jiangxi Scenery. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Dajue Mountains win top tourism accolade". China Culture. China Culture. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Yang. "Dajue Mountain, sacred mountain holy water, go listen to a pure story of the potential of bamboo on Dajue Mountain". laitimes.com. Lai Times. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "SkySnow, the new skyrunning discipline, launches first World Championships". skyrunning.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "History of Sierra Nevada Snow Running". snowrunning.es. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "General Classification, 2022" (PDF). snowrunning.es. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "SkySnow World Championships 2022". snowrunning.es. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "SkySnow World Championships 2024". tarvisiotrailrunning.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.