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Ash (other)
Ash is the solid remains of fire. Ash may also refer to: Trees and shrubs * ''Fraxinus'', the ash trees, a genus of flowering plants in the olive and lilac family * Mountain ash, a name used for several trees, none of immediate relation * ''Zanthoxylum'' (Prickly ash), genus of about 250 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs in the citrus or rue family, Rutaceae Geography England * Ash, now generally known as Salway Ash, in the parish of Netherbury, Dorset * Ash (near Stourpaine), Dorset * Ash (near Taunton), Somerset * Ash, Braunton, a historic estate listed in the Domesday Book * Ash, Derbyshire * Ash, Devon * Ash, Dover, Kent * Ash, Musbury, a historic estate * Ash, Oxfordshire * Ash, Sevenoaks, Kent * Ash, South Somerset * Ash, Surrey United States * Ash, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Ash, North Carolina, Brunswick County * Ash, Oregon, Douglas County * Ash, Texas, an unincorporated community * Ash, West Virginia, an unincorporated communi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraxinus
''Fraxinus'' (), common name, commonly called ash, is a genus of flowering plants in the olive and lilac family, Oleaceae. It contains 45–65 species of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous, though a number of Subtropics, subtropical species are evergreen. The genus is widespread across much of Europe, Asia, and North America. The leaf, leaves are opposite leaves, opposite (rarely in Whorl (botany), whorls of three), and mostly pinnate, pinnately compound, though simple in a few species. The seeds, popularly known as "keys" or "helicopter seeds", are a type of fruit known as a samara (fruit), samara. Some ''Fraxinus'' species are Dioecy, dioecious, having male and female flowers on separate plants but sex in ash is expressed as a continuum between male and female individuals, dominated by unisexual trees. With age, ash may change their sexual function from predominantly male and hermaphrodite towards femaleness ; if grown as an ornamental and both sexes are present, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash, Oregon
Ash is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States, south of Loon Lake in the Southern Oregon Coast Range. The community is also referred to as Ash Valley. Ash had a post office established in 1894, named for the Ash trees in the area. The first postmaster, Charles L. Parker, suggested "Ash" when the Post Office Department requested a short name. The post office was closed in 1934. Ash Valley's economy is based primarily on logging and agriculture. The closest town is Scottsburg, 21 miles northeast, but Ash Valley residents rely on Reedsport, 27 miles northwest on the Oregon Coast, to obtain goods and services. In 1915, Ash had a cheese factory and a sawmill. Ash Valley school was closed in 1994; students attend the public schools in Reedsport. References External linksImage of Ash Valley Schoolfrom Panoramio Panoramio was a geo-tagging, geo-located tagging, photo sharing Mashup (web application hybrid), mashup active between 2005 and 2016. Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash (album)
''Ash'' is the second studio album of French-Cuban R&B duo Ibeyi, consisting of twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz. It was recorded in November 2016 and produced by Richard Russell (XL Recordings), Richard Russell. ''Ash'' differs from their Ibeyi (album), self-titled first album for its more societal themes, features from high-profile artists such as Kamasi Washington, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Chilly Gonzales, and its upbeat tone. ''Ash'' has themes similar to those on Beyoncé's ''Lemonade (Beyonce album), Lemonade'' (2016) and Solange Knowles, Solange's ''A Seat at the Table'' (2016) regarding racism, empowerment, and female problems. In presenting them, it uses samples from writings such as Claudia Rankine's ''Citizen: An American Lyric'' (2014), a diary by Frida Kahlo, and Michelle Obama's Donald Trump sexual misconduct allegations#Michelle Obama's speech, speech about Donald Trump and Donald Trump sexual misconduct allegations, his sexual misconduct. ''Ash'' was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash (ballet)
''Ash'' is a ballet made by New York City Ballet's ballet master in chief Peter Martins to ''Ash'' (1991) by Michael Torke. The premiere took place Thursday, June 20, 1991, at the David H. Koch Theater, New York State Theater, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center. ''Ash'' was the fourth in a series of collaborations between the choreographer and composer. Original cast *Wendy Whelan *Yvonne Borree *Rebecca Metzger *Monique Meunier *Kathleen Tracey *Nilas Martins *Albert Evans (dancer), Albert Evans *Arch Higgins *Russell Kaiser *Ethan Stiefel See also *''Black and White (ballet), Black and White'' *''Echo (ballet), Echo'' *''Ecstatic Orange'' Articles Sunday NY Timesby Anna Kisselgoff, July 7, 1991 Reviews NY Timesby Anna Kisselgoff, June 24, 1991NY Times by Jack Anderson (dance critic), Jack Anderson, June 15, 1999 {{Michael Torke Ballets by Peter Martins Ballets by Michael Torke 1991 ballet premieres New York City Ballet repertory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash (band)
Ash are a Northern Irish rock band formed in Downpatrick in 1992 by vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray. As a three-piece, they released mini-album '' Trailer'' in 1994 and full-length album '' 1977'' in 1996. This 1996 release was named by ''NME'' as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time. After the success of their full debut the band recruited Charlotte Hatherley as a guitarist and vocalist, releasing their second record ''Nu-Clear Sounds'' in 1998. After narrowly avoiding bankruptcy, the band released ''Free All Angels'' in 2001 and a string of successful singles. The band became a three-piece again in 2006 when Hatherley left, and after five conventional albums the band released 26 singles in the ''A-Z Series'' in 2009, one every two weeks. The band have had one silver, two gold and two platinum-selling (and chart-topping) records in the United Kingdom, as well as 18 songs in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. They were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash (comics)
Ash is an American comic book character created by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti, published by Event Comics about a firefighter who gains superpowers from a time-displaced regeneration device from a possible apocalyptic future. Ash is the super-hero alter-ego of fictional firefighter Ashley Quinn. Ash was "born" from a mysterious incident when Ashley was trapped inside a burning building and hidden inside was a regeneration chamber from the future. Ash has the ability to use various flame-based weapons, including blades that can be made from fire by his gauntlets. He can also absorb and control flames and fire, has super human strength and durability. He draws his power from flames and fire inside his body which can reach temperatures of 1260 degrees Fahrenheit. Publication Event Comics published several series starring Ash, as well as stand-alone crossovers with another Event title, ''22 Brides''. Ash also appears in '' Cyberforce'' #27-28 in 1996, and starred in a crossove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Secret History
James Alistair Taylor (21 June 1935 – 9 June 2004) was an English personal assistant of Brian Epstein, the manager of the Beatles. As an employee at Epstein's company NEMS, Taylor accompanied him when he first saw the Beatles perform, at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on 9 November 1961. Taylor subsequently worked as the group's so-called "Mr. Fixit", devising escape routes from crazed fans and assisting the band members in purchasing property. He later became general manager of Apple Corps but was fired soon after Allen Klein arrived to address the company's financial problems. Taylor published various memoirs of his years in the Beatles' employ, including ''Yesterday: The Beatles Remembered'' and ''With the Beatles''. Biography Early life Born on Curzon Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, Taylor served his time in the Royal Air Force before working in a series of jobs as a mover, timber importer, and docker in the Liverpool Docks. He was then successfully interviewed by B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Herbert
James John Herbert, OBE (8 April 1943 – 20 March 2013) was an English horror writer. A full-time writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including Chinese and Russian. Biography Born in London, Herbert was the son of Herbert Herbert, a stall-holder at London's Brick Lane Market. He attended a Catholic school in Bethnal Green called Our Lady of the Assumption, then at 11 won a scholarship to St Aloysius Grammar School in Highgate. He left school at 15 and studied at Hornsey College of Art, joining the art department of John Collings, a small advertising agency. He left the agency to join Charles Barker Advertising where he worked as art director and then group head. Herbert lived in Woodmancote, near Henfield in West Sussex. He had two brothers: Peter, a retired market trader and John, an insurance broker. Herbert would write his drafts in longhand on "jumbo pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash (novel)
''Ash'' is a young adult fantasy lesbian novel by Malinda Lo first published in 2009. It is a reworking of the Cinderella fairy tale that reimagines the title character, Ash, as a lesbian teenager. The novel centers around the familiar story of Cinderella, her father recently remarried, and lamenting the misery of her new life with stepsisters and a stepmother. The twist arrives when Ash falls in love with the King's respected huntress Kaisa, after she has made a commitment to dark fairy prince Sidhean. Plot summary Aisling (pronounced Ash-ling), known as Ash to her friends, is a teenage girl whose mother was once apprenticed to the local Greenwitch. Some time after Ash's mother dies, her father, a merchant, goes on a business trip and returns married to a woman with two daughters, the eldest of these is Ana who is Ash's age. Soon after they move in though, Ash's father becomes gravely ill, and instead of allowing the Greenwitch to care for him, Ash's stepmother takes him to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash (artist)
Victor Ash, also known as Ash, is a Copenhagen-based artist originally from Paris, France. Ash primarily works on canvas, lithography, and sometimes installations. He has exhibited regularly in various museums and galleries around the world since the late 1980s. Early career Ash started his artistic career as a graffiti writer in the early 1980s. From 1983 to 1986 he also called himself Saho and Ash2. He was part of the Parisian graffiti collective BBC or Badbc, and was a contemporary of Bando, Mode2, and JonOne. In 1989 The French fashion designer Agnès b. invited Ash, JonOne and several other graffiti artists to take part in the exhibition "Les peintres de la ville" at the Galerie du Jour situated in the neighborhood of Beaubourg in Paris. This was the first time Ash was showing his paintings inside a gallery. Recent development Ash's newest pieces are aesthetically very different from the graffiti he was painting in the 80s, and are a departure from the traditional graf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash (name)
Ash is both a given name (commonly a shortened version of Ashton, Ashley, and Ashlyn) and a surname. The name is gender neutral. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include: Given name People * Ash Hamdan (born 1975), Palestinian Jordanian English teacher and a writer * Ash Amin (born 1955), British geographer * Ash Atalla (born 1972), British television producer * Ash Baron-Cohen (born 1967), British film director, usually credited as "Ash" * Ashleigh Barty (born 1996), Australian tennis player * Ash Bowie (born c. 1968), American indie musician * Ash Carter (1954-2022), American physicist, professor, and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Fictional characters * Ash, the protagonist of fantasy novel Ash: A Secret History * Ash (''Alien''), an android in the 1979 science fiction horror film ''Alien'' * Ash (''Avalon''), the main protagonist in the 2001 science fiction film ''Avalon'' * Ash (Echo), a character portrayed by Tasya Teles in the TV series '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash Mountain (British Columbia)
Ash Mountain is the highest summit in the Tuya Range of the Stikine Ranges in northcentral British Columbia, Canada, located immediately north of High Tuya Lake at the north end of Tuya Mountains Provincial Park. It is one of the six tuyas clustered close to Tuya Lake. The base of the volcano comprises pillow lava and hyaloclastite indicating that the volcano formed beneath ice or under a large lake. The volcano comprises loose debris as well as dikes of basaltic rock that intruded into the volcanic pile. Other tuyas in the area include Tuya Butte, South Tuya and Mathews Tuya, although most of the group of tuyas are unnamed. See also * List of subglacial volcanoes *Volcanism of Western Canada Volcanism of Western Canada has produced lava flows, lava plateaus, lava domes, cinder cones, stratovolcanoes, shield volcanoes, greenstone belts, submarine volcanoes, calderas, diatremes and maars, along with examples of more less common volcanic ... * Volcanic history of the Norther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
