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Biko (other)
Biko may refer to: People * Adolfo Obiang Biko (born 1940), Equatorial Guinea politician * Hlumelo Biko (born 1978), South African businessman * Steve Biko (1946–1977), anti-apartheid activist in South Africa * Biko Adema (born 1987) Kenyan rugby player * Biko Agozino (born 1961) Nigerian criminologist * Biko Bradnock-Brennan (born 1992) Irish-British soccer player * Biko Brazil (born 1982) Dutch soccer player * Biko Botowamungu (born 1957) Congelese Austrian boxer Fictional characters * Biko Daitokuji (大徳寺 美子; だいとくじ びこ; B-ko), a fictional character from ''Project A-ko'' * Biko Pegasus (ビコーペガサス; Bikō Pegasasu), a fictional character from '' Uma Musume Pretty Derby'' Places * Biko (restaurant), a Basque restaurant in Mexico City * Biko, Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA; a student residence * Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa * Steve Bik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolfo Obiang Biko
Adolfo Obiang Biko (born 30 April 1940) is an author, politician and president of the (MONALIGE). He is known as an active participant and a leading freedom fighter in the struggle for independence of Equatorial Guinea from Spain. Early life Biko was born to Santiago Biko Ngwaza and Concha Esila Ndúa Obama. Biko's grandfather, Ngwa-Nzé or Ngwaza, was the paramount chief of the Fang in what is now Equatorial Guinea's mainland around 1840. Ngwaza, along with King Bonkoro of Corisco, co-signed several trade treaties with the German, French, English and Spain authorities that led to their colonial presence in Río Muni for commercial purposes. The treaty ended on 12 October 1968, when Equatorial Guinea gained independence from Spain. Biko's great-grandfather, Obama-Nveiñg, was a notorious Fang-Atamakek chieftain and freedom fighter who battled against Spanish colonialism. Obama-Nveiñg was executed by the colonial government in Puerto Iradier in the early part of the twentieth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Biko Artillery Regiment
The Steve Biko Artillery Regiment (formerly 18 Light Regiment) is a airborne artillery regiment of the South African Artillery. First Call Up (Camp): 1978 Took place 13 November to 8 December 1978 at the Army Battle School at Lohatla. At the time the unit consisted of one Battery and a Regimental Headquarters. The regiment's initial intake consisted of the Operation Savannah veterans of 141 Battery of 14 Field Regiment and 41 Battery of 4 Field Regiment. None of the troops allocated to the unit were parachute qualified. During 1979 the regiment secured the recruitment of a Signals Officer and a Regimental Sergeant Major. The regiment was better positioned for its second training camp ‘Exercise Blinkspies 2’ (Shining Spear 2) which was held from 25 October 1979 to 24 November 1979. The Chief of the Army, Lieutenant General Constand Viljoen, visited the unit during this exercise. Expansion of the regiment: 1980 1980 saw the take on of new members from the training units. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bico (other)
Bico may refer to: * Bautek Bico, a German hang glider * Bico, Azerbaijan, a village and a municipality in Azerbaijan; English pronunciation of Azerbaijani "Bico" is "Bijo" *Bico (Amares), a parish in Amares Municipality, Portugal * Bico (Paredes de Coura), a parish in the municipality of Paredes de Coura, Portugal *BICO is an abbreviation used for the British and Irish Communist Organisation *Bico Limited The Barbados Ice Cream Company Ltd. (BICO) () is the leading Barbadian manufacturer of frozen desserts. The company was started in December 1901, as the Barbados Ice Company Limited, which made ice. It is now known as BICO. BICO started making ..., a Barbadian ice cream company *The Bico Group, a bioconvergence startup See also * Biko (other) * BI (other) * CO (other) * {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beko
Beko ( ; stylized as beko) is a Turkish major appliance and consumer electronics brand of Arçelik A.Ş. controlled by Koç Holding. History Beko Elektronik A.Ş. was founded by Vehbi Koç, the founder of Koç Holding (who also founded Arçelik A.Ş., the parent company of Beko, in 1955), and Leon Bejerano in Istanbul, Turkey in 1954. The company's name is a combination of the first two letters of the founders' surnames. In 2004, Beko Elektronik purchased the German electronics company Grundig and by January 2005, Beko and its rival Turkish electronics and white goods brand Vestel accounted for more than half of all TV sets manufactured in Europe. In April 2010, the electronics division of Beko renamed itself Grundig Elektronik A.Ş. At the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting of Arçelik A.Ş. on 29 June 2009, it was decided to merge Arçelik A.Ş. with the company's subsidiary, Grundig Elektronik A.Ş. (to be administered directly by Arçelik A.Ş. of Koç Holding) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biko (horse)
Karen Lende O'Connor (born February 17, 1958) is an American equestrian who competes in three-day eventing. Although she did not come from a family of equestrians, her interest in horses started at an early age, and she received her first horse for her 11th birthday. O'Connor began competing internationally in the late 1970s, and in 1986 began riding for the US national eventing team. Since then, she had ridden in five Olympic Games, three World Equestrian Games and two Pan-American Games, winning multiple medals, including a team silver at the 1996 Olympic Games and a team bronze at the 2000 Olympic Games. She has also posted numerous wins and top-10 finishes at other international events. As of 2013, O'Connor is not competing, having suffered fractures to two thoracic vertebrae during a fall at a competition in October 2012. In 1993, O'Connor married fellow equestrian David O'Connor, also a three-day event rider for the US team. When not competing, she plays active roles in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biko (food)
''Biko'' is a sweet rice cake from the Philippines. It is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, ginger, and glutinous rice. It is usually topped with ''latik'' (either or both the coconut curds or the syrupy caramel-like variant). It is a type of ''kalamay'' dish and is prepared similarly, except the rice grains are not ground into a paste. They are also sometimes packaged and sold as '' suman''. It is also known as ''inkiwar'' ''in'' Ilocano Northern Luzon and ''sinukmani'' or ''sinukmaneng'' in the Southern Luzon area. In the Muslim regions of the Philippines, it is known as ''wadjit'' in Tausug; ''wadit'' in Maranao; and ''wagit'' in Maguindanao. A notable variant is ''puto maya'' in Cebuano-speaking regions of the Philippines. It is usually made from purple glutinous rice (called ''tapol'') soaked in water, drained and then placed into a steamer for 30 minutes. This rice mixture is then combined with coconut milk, salt, sugar and ginger juice and returned to the steame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Tokyo Ghoul Chapters
''Tokyo Ghoul'', as well as the sequel ''Tokyo Ghoul:re'' and prequel ''Tokyo Ghoul: Jack'' are written and illustrated by Sui Ishida. The light novels are written by Shin Towada and illustrated by Sui Ishida. ''Tokyo Ghoul'' follows the main character Ken Kaneki, his various companions and the CCG. ''Tokyo Ghoul'' is completed and consists of 14 ''tankōbon'' volumes released between February 17, 2012 and October 17, 2014. Viz Media released the English version from June 16, 2015 to August 15, 2017. ''Tokyo Ghoul'' is also being translated into German and French, respectively by Kazé Manga and Glénat. ''Tokyo Ghoul:re'', the sequel to ''Tokyo Ghoul'', was serialised in ''Weekly Young Jump'' from October 16, 2014 to July 5, 2018, and has been released from December 2014 to July 2018 in 16 ''tankōbon'' volumes. Viz released the first English volume on October 17, 2017. ''Tokyo Ghoul'' One-shot Released March 15, 2011. Features the one-shot chapter of ''Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Woods
Donald James Woods (15 December 1933 – 19 August 2001) was a South African journalist and Internal resistance to apartheid, anti-apartheid activist. As editor of the ''Daily Dispatch'', he was known for befriending fellow activist Steve Biko, who was killed by police after being detained by the South African government. Woods continued his campaign against apartheid in London, and in 1978 became the first private citizen to address the United Nations Security Council. Early life Woods was born at Hobeni, Cape Province, where his family had lived for five generations. His ancestors arrived in South Africa with the 1820 Settlers. Woods was born and raised in what has since become the Eastern Cape province, as were both of his parents, all four of his grandparents, all eight of his great grandparents and all sixteen of his great, great grandparents. All thirty-two of his great great great grandparents emigrated to the Cape Colony from England and Ireland. His parents ran a tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biko (book)
''Biko'' is a biography about Black Consciousness Movement leader and anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. It was written by the liberal white South African journalist Donald Woods, a personal friend of Biko. Donald Woods was forced into exile for attempting to expose the truth surrounding Biko's death. It was the inspiration for the 1987 film ''Cry Freedom''. Summary ''Biko'' covers the life of South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko from the view of his friend Donald Woods. The book is also critical of the white government of South Africa and the Apartheid system. It attacks the mistreatment of blacks and the brutality commonly used by the police. History Biko died on September 12, 1977, while in police custody. The official police report stated that he had died as the result of a hunger strike. But South African journalist Woods, after first seeing the body, was convinced that Biko was beaten to death. Woods had photographs of Biko's body taken and published in his new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid
''Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid'' is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker and vibraphonist Wolfgang Lackerschmid with guitarist Larry Coryell, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Tony Williams which was recorded in 1979 and first released on the Lackerschmid's Sandra Music Productions label. accessed May 22, 2017 Reception The review by Scott Yanow states "The mostly little-known material (five originals by the sidemen plus "Here's That Rainy Day") suits Baker fine. The emphasis is on slower tempoes (other than Buster Williams' closing blues) including a pair of jazz waltzes. Baker's chops sound fine within the limited scop ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biko (song)
"Biko" is an anti-apartheid protest song by English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released by Charisma Records as a single from Gabriel's eponymous third album in 1980. The song is a musical eulogy, inspired by the death of the black South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in police custody on 12 September 1977. Gabriel wrote the song after hearing of Biko's death on the news. Influenced by Gabriel's growing interest in African musical styles, the song carried a sparse two-tone beat played on Brazilian drum and vocal percussion, in addition to a distorted guitar, and a synthesised bagpipe sound. The lyrics, which included phrases in Xhosa, describe Biko's death and the violence under the apartheid government. The song is book-ended with recordings of songs sung at Biko's funeral: the album version begins with " Ngomhla sibuyayo" and ends with " Senzeni Na?", while the single versions end with "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika". "Biko" reached No. 38 on the British cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illusion (company)
is a Japanese video game company based in Yokohama. It is notable for developing eroge video games with 3D graphics. Originally, its games were not allowed to be sold or used outside Japan, and official support was only given in Japanese and for use in Japan. However, with the release of ''Honey Select Unlimited'' in coordination with the online English erotic game storefront FAKKU, Illusion's policy has since changed. Prior to this change in policy, they were often translated and released in English and other languages by fans. List of video games *''Des Blood'' (December 26, 1997) *''Des Blood 2'' (June 11, 1998) *''Bikō'' (May 14, 1999) *''DANCINGCATs' *''Bikō 2: Reversible Face'' (January 2001) *''Requiem Hurts'' (June 29, 2001) **''Requiem Hurts: Chisame's Escape'' (Expansion, ??) *''Interact Play VR'' (August 21, 2001) *''Battle Raper'' (April 19, 2002) *''Des Blood 4: Lost Alone'' (September 13, 2002) *''Sexy Beach'' (December 2002) *''Des Blood VR'' (June 7, 2003) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
