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Alvar (other)
An alvar is a kind of biological environment poor in soil. Alvar or Alvars may also refer to: * Alvar (given name) * Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer of the New World * Alvar, Armenia, a village in Armenia * Alvar, Iran (other), any of a number of places in Iran * Alvars, a collection of Tamil saints * "Alvar", a song from ''Tales of Us ''Tales of Us'' is the sixth studio album by English electronic music duo Goldfrapp, released on 6 September 2013 by Mute Records. In June 2013, the duo embarked on the Tales of Us Tour to promote the album. Background and release Goldfrapp b ...'', by Goldfrapp * Alvar (resin), a polyvinyl-acetyl resin {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvar
An alvar is a biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil and, as a result, sparse grassland vegetation. Often flooded in the spring, and affected by drought in midsummer, alvars support a distinctive group of prairie-like plants. Most alvars occur either in northern Europe or around the Great Lakes in North America. This stressed habitat supports a community of rare plants and animals, including species more commonly found on prairie grasslands. Lichen and mosses are common species. Trees and bushes are absent or severely stunted. The primary cause of alvars is the shallow exposed bedrock. Flooding and drought, as noted, add to the stress of the site and prevent many species from growing. Disturbance may also play a role. In Europe, grazing is frequent, while in North America, there is some evidence that fire may also prevent encroachment by forest. The habitat also has strong competition gradients, with better competitors occupying the deepe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvar (given Name)
Alvar is a masculine gives name derived from the Old Norse name ''Alfarr'', formed of the elements ''alfr'' ("elf") and ''arr'' ("warrior"). The name is now primarily used in Estonia, Finland and Sweden. People named Alvar include: * Alvar Aalto (1898–1976), Finnish architect and artist * Alvar Johannes Alev (born 1993), Estonian cross-country skier * Alvar Larsson (born 1953), Swedish boy who disappeared in 1967 * Alvar Lidell Tord Alvar Quan Lidell MBE (11 September 1908 – 7 January 1981) was a BBC radio announcer and newsreader. During the Second World War his distinctive voice became synonymous with the reading of news. Early life Lidell was born in Wimbledo ... (1908–1981) British broadcaster * Alvar Suñol (born 1935), Spanish painter, sculptor, and lithographer References {{Given name Germanic masculine given names Estonian masculine given names Masculine given names Finnish masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álvar Núñez Cabeza De Vaca
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (; 1488/90/92"Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Núñez (1492?-1559?)." American Eras. Vol. 1: Early American Civilizations and Exploration to 1600. Detroit: Gale, 1997. 50-51. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 10 December 2014. after 19 May 1559) was a Spanish explorer of the New World, and one of four survivors of the 1527 Narváez expedition. During eight years of traveling across what is now the US Southwest, he became a trader and faith healer to various Native American tribes before reconnecting with Spanish civilization in Mexico in 1536. After returning to Spain in 1537, he wrote an account, first published in 1542 as ''La relación y comentarios'' ("The Account and Commentaries"), which in later editions was retitled ''Naufragios y comentarios'' ("Shipwrecks and Commentaries"). Cabeza de Vaca is sometimes considered a proto- anthropologist for his detailed accounts of the many tribes of Native Americans that he encountered., 3 vols. In 1540, Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvar, Armenia
Alvar ( hy, Ալվար) is a village and rural community (municipality) in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The community of Alvar consists of the village of Alvar and the abandoned village of Aravet. History Some of the ancestors of the village population emigrated from Western Armenia in 1828-1830. The village was mostly populated by Azerbaijanis. In 1988-1989, during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, local Azeris moved to Azerbaijan, and Armenian Armenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia * Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent ** Armenian Diaspora, Armenian communities across the ... families resettled in the village. Demographics The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported the community's population was 168 in 2010, up from 147 at the 2001 census. As of January 2013, the villages' population is 243. The population of the village since 1886 is as follows: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvar, Iran (other)
Alvar or Alwar ( fa, الوار, link=no) in Iran may refer to: * Alvar, Khalkhal, Ardabil Province * Alvar, Kowsar, Ardabil Province * Alvar, East Azerbaijan * Alvar-e Olya, East Azerbaijan Province * Alvar-e Sofla, East Azerbaijan Province * Alvar, Isfahan {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvars
The Alvars ( ta, ஆழ்வார், Āḻvār, translit-std=ISO, lit=The Immersed) were the Tamil poet-saints of South India who espoused ''bhakti'' (devotion) to the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu, in their songs of longing, ecstasy, and service. They are venerated in Vaishnavism, which regards Vishnu as the Ultimate Reality. Many modern academics place the lifetime of the Alvars between the 5th century and 10th century CE. Traditionally, the Alvars are considered to have lived between and . Orthodoxy posits the number of Alvars as ten, though there are other references that include Andal and Madhurakavi Alvar, making the number 12. Andal is the only female Alvar among the 12. Together with the contemporary 63 Shaivite Nayanars, they are among the most important saints from Tamil Nadu. The devotional outpourings of the Alvars, composed during the early medieval period of Tamil history, were the catalysts behind the Bhakti Movement through their hymns of worship to Vish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales Of Us
''Tales of Us'' is the sixth studio album by English electronic music duo Goldfrapp, released on 6 September 2013 by Mute Records. In June 2013, the duo embarked on the Tales of Us Tour to promote the album. Background and release Goldfrapp began recording their sixth studio album in April 2011, recording in the English countryside, then mixing in London. A re-launch of the band's official website was synchronised with the announcement, which featured a video trailer directed by Lisa Gunning. The duo debuted songs from ''Tales of Us'' at the Manchester International Festival on 17 and 18 July 2013. The track "Drew" premiered on 15 July 2013 on Lauren Laverne's BBC Radio 6 Music morning show. On the same day, the full Lisa Gunning-directed "Drew" music video was uploaded to the duo's website and to YouTube. "Thea" was released on 24 March 2014 as the first official single from the album. On 20 January 2014, Goldfrapp announced a one-off screening of their thirty-minute film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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