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Bland may refer to: things that taste like nothing Places *Bland, Missouri, a US city *Bland, Virginia, a US unincorporated community *Division of Bland, a former Australian Electoral Division *Bland Shire, a local government area in New South Wales, Australia *Bland County, Virginia, United States *Bland County, New South Wales, Australia People * Bland (surname) * Bland baronets *Bland Ballard, an 18th-century soldier from Kentucky Other uses *Bland diet A bland diet is a diet consisting of foods that are generally soft, low in dietary fiber, cooked rather than raw, and not spicy. It is an eating plan that emphasizes foods that are easy to digest. Fried and fatty foods, strong cheeses, whole g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bland, Missouri
Bland is a city in Gasconade and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 506 at the 2020 census. The Osage County portion of Bland is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Bland is located at (38.302510, -91.634232), primarily within Gasconade County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History A post office called Bland has been in operation since 1877. The town is named in honor of U.S. Congressman Richard Parks Bland, a United States Representative from various districts in south central Missouri. Bland was a practicing attorney in Rolla in neighboring Phelps County. In 2020 the Indie film '' SCP: Overlord'' was filmed in Bland. The short film takes place in the SCP Foundation universe. The film was written by Evan Muir and directed by Steven Hancock. The film also starred Noah Bryan. The movie would go on to win 5 awards at the Tampa Bay Underground Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bland, Virginia
Bland is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Bland County, Virginia, United States. Bland was originally known as Bland Court House. The population as of the 2020 Census was 312. Climate The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bland has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. Notable person *Bob Williams Robert, Rob, Robbie, Bob or Bobby Williams may refer to: Entertainment Film * Robert Williams (actor, born 1894) (1894–1931), American stage and film actor * Robert B. Williams (actor) (1904–1978), American film actor * R. J. Williams (born ..., American football coach. References Census-designated places in Bland County, Virginia County seats in Virginia Census-designated places in Virginia {{BlandCountyVA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Bland
The Division of Bland was an Australian electoral division in New South Wales. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. It was abolished in 1906. It was named for Dr William Bland, a New South Wales colonial politician. Based in rural southern New South Wales, it included the towns of Narrandera, Young, Wagga Wagga and West Wyalong. Bland was held by Chris Watson John Christian Watson (born Johan Cristian Tanck; 9 April 186718 November 1941) was an Australian politician who served as the third prime minister of Australia, in office from 27 April to 18 August 1904. He served as the inaugural federal lead ..., the first Leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party and Australia's first Labor Prime Minister. When Bland was abolished in 1906, Watson transferred to South Sydney. Members Election results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bland, Division Of 1901 establishments in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bland Shire
Bland Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. it covers an area of . As at the the population was 5,995. It is a member of the League of Extraordinary Communities which was established by Dull, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and Boring, Oregon, USA. The major economic activities of the shire are agriculture, mining, transport, tourism and wholesale distribution. History The farm community of Bland Shire was a former gold prospecting site in the Riverina region, centred on West Wyalong. The shire was named in honour of William Bland. Location and settlements Bland Shire is located on the boundary between the central west and Riverina regions. The area is adjacent to the Newell and Mid-Western highways. The largest town and council seat is West Wyalong. The region also includes the towns of Wyalong, Barmedman, Tallimba, Ungarie, Weethalle and Mirrool. The major economic activities of the shire are agriculture, mining, transp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bland County, Virginia
Bland County is a county (United States), United States county located in the Southwest Virginia, southwestern portion of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia. Like most of Southwestern Virginia, it is part of the Appalachian region. The county seat is the unincorporated area of Bland, Virginia, Bland. Bland County was created in 1861 from parts of Wythe County, Virginia, Wythe, Tazewell County, Virginia, Tazewell, and Giles County, Virginia, Giles counties in Virginia. The new county was named in honor of Richard Bland, a Virginia statesman who served in the House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the county population was 6,270, making it the List of cities and counties in Virginia, 4th least populated county in Virginia. Bland County is also one of the few counties in the United States that do not contain any incorporated municipalities. History The push to create Bland County resulted from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bland County, New South Wales
Bland County is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. It contains the town of Temora, New South Wales, Temora. Bland County was named in honour of William Bland who was a medical practitioner and politician between (1789-1868). Parishes within this county A full list of parishes found within this county; their current Local government in Australia, LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows: References {{Reflist Counties of New South Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bland (surname)
Bland is a surname thought to derive from Old English (ge)bland ‘storm’, ‘commotion’. It is thought to have originated in an area in Yorkshire (where there is a place called Bland Hill) It predates the adjective 'bland' meaning "characterless or uninteresting" which arrived in England around 1660. The name maintains historical links with members of both the English and Scottish aristocracy. Notable persons with that surname include: * Alexander Bland (1866–1947), Welsh international rugby player * Bill or Billy Bland, see William Bland (other) * Bobby Bland (1930–2013), American singer * Carl Bland (born 1961), American footballer * Sir Christopher Bland (1938–2017), British politician * Colin Bland (1938–2018), Rhodesian cricketer * DaRon Bland (born 1999), American football player * Dave Bland (1929–2013), Australian rules footballer * Edward Bland (composer) (1926–2013), American composer and musical director * Edward David Bland (1848-1927), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bland Baronets
The Bland Baronetcy, of Kippax Park in the County of York, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 30 August 1642 for Thomas Bland, of Kippax Park, near Leeds, Yorkshire, in honour of his father's service to King Charles I. The third Baronet succeeded his father as an infant, died at the age of five and was succeeded by his brother who was Member of Parliament for Appleby 1681 and for Pontefract 1698–1713. The fifth Baronet represented Lancashire 1713–27 and the sixth Baronet served as member for Ludgershall 1754–5. His brother succeeded in 1755 but died in 1756, at which time the baronetcy became extinct. The Kippax estate fell to Thomas Davison of Blakiston Hall who married a daughter of the sixth Baronet and then to their son Thomas Davison Bland. The Davison Blands lived at Kippax until 1928. Kippax Hall was demolished in the 1950s. Bland baronets, of Kippax Park (1642) *Sir Thomas Bland, 1st Baronet (1614–1657) *Sir Francis Bland, 2nd Baronet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bland Ballard
Bland Williams Ballard (October 16, 1761 – September 5, 1853) was a soldier and statesman from Kentucky. Biography Bland Williams Ballard was born on October 16, 1761, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, the eldest son of Bland Ballard. In 1779, he moved with his father to Kentucky, where the younger Ballard served in the militia. In 1788, Ballard's father and family were killed by Delaware Indians in what is now Shelby County, Kentucky. Later in life, Ballard said he had killed thirty to forty Indians in battle to avenge his family and punish Indians for horse theft. Ballard married three times. He and his first wife Elizabeth Williamson were the parents of seven children. Elizabeth died in 1827, and he married Diana Matthews in 1833. Diana died in 1835, in 1841 Ballard married Elizabeth Weaver Garrett. Ballard served as a scout in George Rogers Clark's 1780 expedition into the Ohio country. During the Northwest Indian War, he served as a scout for Clark's 1786 Wabash campa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
