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BOD (other)
BOD or bod may refer to: People * Péter Bod (1712–1768), Hungarian theologian and historian * Péter Ákos Bod (born 1951), Hungarian politician and economist * Rens Bod (born 1965), professor in digital humanities and history of humanities at the University of Amsterdam * Brian O'Driscoll (born 1979), Irish rugby player nicknamed "BOD" * Bod Mellor, British painter born Dawn Mellor in 1970 Places and structures * Bod, Brașov, a commune in Romania * Bod, the native name of Tibet * Bőd, the Hungarian name for Bediu village, Nușeni Commune, Bistriţa-Năsăud County, Romania * Böd of Gremista, an ancient Shetland fishing booth Science and technology * Breakover diode, a gateless thyristor triggered by avalanche current * Bilirubin oxidase, an enzyme * Biochemical oxygen demand or "biological oxygen demand", a measure of organic pollution in a wastewater sample Codes * Bodmin Parkway railway station, National Rail station code BOD, a railway station in Cornwall, UK * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Péter Bod
Péter Bod or Peter Bod (February 22, 1712 – 1768) was a Hungarian theologian and historian. Biography Bod was born Feb. 22, 1712, at Felső-Csernáton, in Transylvania. He studied at Nagy-Enyed, where he also was appointed librarian and professor of Hebrew. In 1740 he went to Leyden to complete his theological studies. After his return, in 1743, he was appointed chaplain to the countess Teleki, and in 1749 he was called to Magyar-Igen as pastor of the Reformed Church Calvinism (also called the Reformed Tradition, Reformed Protestantism, Reformed Christianity, or simply Reformed) is a major branch of Protestantism that follows the theological tradition and forms of Christian practice set down by John Cal ..., and died there in 1768. In his native language he wrote, ''History of the Reformed Bishops of Transylvania'' (Nagy-Enyed, 1766); in Latin he published, ''Hungarorum quorumdam Principum ex Epitaphiis Renovata of Memoria'' (2 vols. 1764- 1766): — ''Historia Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Board Of Directors
A board of directors (commonly referred simply as the board) is an executive committee that jointly supervises the activities of an organization, which can be either a for-profit or a nonprofit organization such as a business, nonprofit organization, or a government agency. The powers, duties, and responsibilities of a board of directors are determined by government regulations (including the jurisdiction's corporate law) and the organization's own constitution and by-laws. These authorities may specify the number of members of the board, how they are to be chosen, and how often they are to meet. In an organization with voting members, the board is accountable to, and may be subordinate to, the organization's full membership, which usually elect the members of the board. In a stock corporation, non-executive directors are elected by the shareholders, and the board has ultimate responsibility for the management of the corporation. In nations with codetermination (such as Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodh (other)
Bodh may refer to: * Bodh (poem), a Bengali poem by Jibanananda Das * Bodh people, a community of Himachal Pradesh, India People * Bodh Singh Bhagat, Indian politician * Bodh Raj Sawhney, Indian judge See also * Bodh Gaya, a city in Bihar, India * BOHD, a psychedelic drug * Baudh State, a princely state of India * Boudh Boudh is a town and a Notified Area Council in Boudh district in the state of Odisha, India. It is the district headquarters of Boudh district. It is located on the bank of Mahanadi, the largest river of the state of Odisha. Geography Boudh ..., a town in Orissa, India * Bod (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan De Bod
Stefan de Bod (born 17 November 1996) is a South African cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career De Bod was born in Worcester, Western Cape and was schooled at Paul Roos Gymnasium, in Stellenbosch. Before joining in 2019, de Bod had spent three seasons with their development team . In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Vuelta a España. In November 2020, de Bod signed a two-year contract with the team, from the 2021 season. Major results ;2014 : 1st Team time trial, Cycling at the 2014 African Youth Games, African Youth Games : National Junior Road Championships ::1st South African National Road Race Championships, Road race ::3rd South African National Time Trial Championships, Time trial : National Junior Track Championships ::1st Scratch ::1st Individual pursuit ;2015 : 1st Team pursuit, African Track Championships : 1st 947 Ride Joburg, 947 Cycle Challenge : 4th PMB Road Classic, 2015 KZN Autumn Series, KZN Autumn Series ;2016 : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonné De Bod
Bonné de Bod (born 11 June 1981) is a South African television presenter and documentary film producer. She is best known for her film STROOP - Journey into the Rhino Horn War. She is also noted for field reporting on the nature television series 50/50 for seven seasons. Recognition for her television presenting include a Jackson Wild Media Award nomination for 'Best Host/Presenter' in 2019 a SANParks ''Kudu Award'' for 'Best Journalist' in the years 2015 and 2019 and two Impact DOCS for 'Best On-Camera Talent' and 'Best Narration/Voice-Over Talent' in 2021. She has won over 30 awards as a film producer. Early life and education De Bod was born in Kempton Park, South Africa and brought up in Northcliff, Johannesburg. She has a B.Com in Industrial Psychology from the University of Pretoria. Career After graduation a modelling agency offered De Bod a modelling contract in Cape Town. She accepted and located to Cape Town where she modelled for three years. This was followed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre (also known as Mataro or Monastrell) is a red wine grape variety grown in many regions around the world including the Rhône and Provence regions of France, the Valencia and Jumilla and Yecla ''denominaciones de origen'' (DOs) of Spain, as well as the Balearic Islands, California and Washington and the Australian regions of South Australia and New South Wales, as well as South Africa. In addition to making red varietal wines, Mourvèdre is a prominent component in "GSM" (Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre) blends. The variety is also used to make rosé and port-style fortified wines.J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pp. 459-460 Oxford University Press 2006 Mourvèdre tends to produce tannic wines that can be high in alcohol. The style of wine produced from the grapes varies greatly according to where it is produced, but according to wine expert Jancis Robinson Mourvèdre wines often have wild game, or earthy notes to them, with soft re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Books On Demand
Self-publishing is the publication of media by its author at their own cost, without the involvement of a publisher. The term usually refers to written media, such as books and magazines, either as an ebook or as a physical copy using POD (print on demand) technology. It may also apply to albums, pamphlets, brochures, games, video content, artwork, and zines. Web fiction is also a major medium for self-publishing. Definitions Although self-publishing is not a new phenomenon, dating back to the 18th century, it has transformed during the internet age with new technologies and services providing increasing alternatives to traditional publishing, becoming a $1 billion market.Jennifer Alsever, Fortune magazine, 30 December 2016The Kindle Effect Retrieved 9 November 2017, "...has become a $1 billion industry..." However, with the increased ease of publishing and the range of services available, confusion has arisen as to what constitutes self-publishing. In 2022, the Society o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Book Of Discipline
A Book of Discipline (or in its shortened form Discipline) is a book detailing the beliefs, standards, doctrines, canon law, and polity of a particular Christian denomination. They are often re-written by the governing body of the church concerned due to changes in society and in the denomination itself. As many Christian denominations are global, a Book of Discipline may be multilingual. By Christian denomination Methodism Methodist connexions have been using a Book of Discipline since 1784, which contains canon law and doctrine: *The Discipline of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection *The Discipline of the Evangelical Wesleyan Church *Book of Discipline of the Free Methodist Church * Book of Discipline for the United Methodist Church *Discipline of the Immanuel Missionary Church *The Discipline of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection The Wesleyan Methodist Church was a Methodist denomination in the United States organized on May 13, 1841. It was composed of minis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library () is the main research library of the University of Oxford, and is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. It derives its name from its founder, Sir Thomas Bodley. With over 13 million printed items, it is the second-largest library in Britain after the British Library. Under the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003, it is one of six legal deposit libraries for works published in the United Kingdom, and under Irish law it is entitled to request a copy of each book published in the Republic of Ireland. Known to Oxford scholars as "Bodley" or "the Bod", it operates principally as a reference library and, in general, documents may not be removed from the reading rooms. In 2000, a number of libraries within the University of Oxford were brought together for administrative purposes under the aegis of what was initially known as Oxford University Library Services (OULS), and since 2010 as the Bodleian Libraries, of which the Bodleian Library is the largest comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bod (TV Series)
''Bod'' is a BBC1 children's television programme first shown in 1975, with thirteen episodes, based on four original ''Bod'' books by Joanne and Michael Cole. It is a cutout animated cartoon series narrated by John Le Mesurier and Maggie Henderson with music by Derek Griffiths and produced by David Yates. The four books were published in 1965 in the United Kingdom and later in the United States and France. They are: ''Bod's Apple'', ''Bod's Present'', ''Bod's Dream'' and ''Bod and the Cherry Tree''. The French version of ''Bod's Apple'' is called ''La Pomme de Gus''. Before the animated series was commissioned, the four books had been read on another BBC children's programme: '' Play School''. In 1974, thirteen five-minute episodes were created for transmission on the BBC as part of the ''Watch with Mother'' series, and were also sold to Australia's ABC channel. Soon thereafter, it was shown in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland and Israel. In the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BOD (psychedelic)
BOD (4-methyl-2,5,β-trimethoxyphenethylamine) is a lesser-known psychedelic drug. It is the beta-methoxy analog of 2C-D. BOD was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book '' PiHKAL'', the dosage range is listed as 15–25 mg, and the duration listed as 8–16 hours. BOD produces strongly distorted open-eye visuals, and some closed-eye visuals. It also has an entheogenic effect and produces humor. Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of BOD. Legality United Kingdom This substance is a Class A drug in the Drugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act. See also * BOB * BOH * BOHD * Phenethylamine * Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants Hallucinogens are a large, diverse class of psychoactive drugs that can produce altered states of consciousness characterized by major alterations in thought, mood, and perception as well as other changes. Most hallucinogens can be categorized ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
