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Blanca Of Navarra (1177-1229)
Blanca (meaning "white" in Spanish) may refer to: Locations United States * Casa Blanca, California or Blanca, a former unincorporated community * Blanca, Colorado, a Statutory Town *Blanca Peak, a mountain in Colorado * Blanca Wetlands, a protected area in Colorado * La Blanca, Texas, a census-designated place *one of many early names of Galveston Island, Texas - see History of Galveston, Texas *Blanca Lake, a lake in Washington Elsewhere *La Blanca, an archeological site in Guatemala * Blanca, Sevnica, a settlement in Slovenia * Blanca, Murcia, a town in Spain * Isla Blanca (other) People * Blanca (given name) * Nida Blanca (1936–2001), Filipina actress * Blanca (musician), a contemporary Christian music artist Other uses * ''Blanca'' (album), by Christian musician Blanca * ''Blanca'', a 1971 film by Walerian Borowczyk Walerian Borowczyk (21 October 1923 – 3 February 2006) was an internationally known Polish film director described by film critics as a 'gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casa Blanca, California
Casa Blanca (Spanish for "White House") is a former unincorporated community now an annexed neighborhood of Riverside, in Riverside County, California. It lies at an elevation of 866 feet (264 m). Casa Blanca is located south-southwest of downtown Riverside. Notable residents * Ysmael R. Villegas (1924–1945) – first Medal of Honor recipient from Riverside County, California, now buried at Riverside National Cemetery Riverside National Cemetery (RNC) is a cemetery located in Riverside, California, dedicated to the interment of United States military personnel. The cemetery covers , making it the largest cemetery managed by the National Cemetery Administratio ... as the cemetery's first interment. References Neighborhoods in Riverside, California {{RiversideCountyCA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nida Blanca
Dorothy Guinto Jones (January 6, 1936 – November 7, 2001), popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. After a successful acting career in films during the 1950s, many of which are with actor Nestor de Villa, she gained further prominence in television for her role in the sitcom John en Marsha (1973–1990). Blanca starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows during her 50-year career and was named one of 15 Best Actresses of all Time by ''YES!'' magazine. Biography Born as Dorothy Guinto Jones on January 6, 1936, in then municipality of Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines (then a U.S. territory) to an American soldier father of mestizo descent named John William Jones, Jr. (1916-1942) and a local Filipina mother with Tagalog roots named Inocenia Vélez Guinto (1913-2006), she appeared in her first film at age 15. Actress Delia Razon successfully urged the head of LVN Pictures, Doña Sisang de Leon to hire Blanca. She was screen tested on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Blanca
The name Blanca has been used for eleven tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. * Hurricane Blanca (1966), never affected land, travelled 4,300 miles during its lifetime. * Tropical Storm Blanca (1970), did not make landfall. * Tropical Storm Blanca (1974), did not make landfall. * Tropical Storm Blanca (1979), did not make landfall. * Hurricane Blanca (1985), did not affect any land. * Tropical Storm Blanca (1991), did not cause any casualties or damages. * Tropical Storm Blanca (1997), did not cause any major damage or casualties. * Tropical Storm Blanca (2003), did not have any effects on land. * Tropical Storm Blanca (2009), did not make landfall, but contributed to flooding in Mexico. * Hurricane Blanca (2015), Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Baja California Peninsula as a tropical storm. * Tropical Storm Blanca (2021) The 2021 Pacific hurricane season was a moderately active Pacific hurricane season, with above-average tropical activity in terms of name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanka (other)
Blanka may refer to: People * Blanka (given name) Fictional characters *Blanka, video game character from the ''Street Fighter'' series * Queen Cecilia Blanka, fictional queen consort of Sweden invented by Jan Guillou Infrastructure *Blanka tunnel complex Blanka Tunnel Complex is a part of the inner Prague Municipal Ring Road. It is the longest road tunnel in the Czech Republic and the longest city tunnel in Europe. The complex connects the area west of Prague Castle with Trója district in the n ..., the longest city tunnel in Europe See also *'' Ancema blanka'', an Asian butterfly species {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanche (other)
Blanche may refer to: People *Blanche (singer), stage name of Belgian singer and songwriter Ellie Delvaux * Blanche (given name) * Blanche (surname) Places Australia * Blanche Harbor (South Australia), a bay on the east coast of Eyre Peninsula **Blanche Harbor, South Australia, a locality on the east coast of Eyre Peninsula * Blanche Rock, Tasmania Haiti * Rivière Blanche (Artibonite), a river in Haiti * Rivière Blanche (Ouest), a river in Haiti United States * Blanch, North Carolina, formerly called Blanche * Blanche, Tennessee, census-designated place * Lake Blanche (Minnesota) Elsewhere * Rivière Blanche (Martinique), a river * Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey, a mountain near Mont Blanc * Blanche (Guinea), an island in the Îles de Los * Blanche Harbor, in the Solomon Islands * Blanche River (Lake Timiskaming), in Canada Other uses * , various Royal Navy ships * , an iron steamship * Blanche (Paris Métro) * Blanche (band), an alternative-country band * ''Blanche'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanch (other)
Blanch or blanching may refer to: People * Andrea Blanch (born 1935), portrait, commercial, and fine art photographer * Arnold Blanch (1896–1968), born and raised in Mantorville, Minnesota * Stuart Blanch, Baron Blanch (1918–1994), Anglican bishop and archbishop * Damien Blanch (born 1983), Australian-born Ireland international rugby league footballer * Gertrude Blanch (1897–1996), American mathematician * Joan Blanch (1937–2014), Spanish politician * Johan Blanch, Occitan troubadour * John Blanch (c. 1649–1725), British MP * Lesley Blanch (1904–2007), British journalist, historian and travel writer * Lucile Blanch (1895–1981), American artist and Guggenheim Fellow * Michael Blanch (born 1947), British diplomat * Ulises Blanch (born 1998), American tennis player * Blanch Yurka (1887–1974), American actress and director Blanching * Blanching (cooking), cooking briefly in boiling water * Blanching (coinage), a method used to whiten metal * Blanching (horticult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanco (other)
Blanco (''white'' or ''blank'' in Spanish) or Los Blancos may refer to: People *Blanco (surname) Fictional characters *Blanco, a hobbit in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth *Blanco Webb, character in the BBC sitcom ''Porridge'' * El Blanco, albino graboid from the Tremor movie and television series Places United States * Blanco, California (other), multiple places with the name * Blanco, Ohio, an unincorporated community *Blanco, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community * Blanco, New Mexico, in San Juan County *Blanco, Texas, a city *Blanco County, Texas *Mount Blanco, Texas *Blanco Canyon, Texas *Blanco Creek, Texas Other countries *Los Blancos, Salta, Argentina * Blanco, Dominican Republic, a district in the Hermanas Mirabal province, Dominican Republic *Blanco, Western Cape, in South Africa Multiple places *Blanco River (other), places with that name *Cabo Blanco (other), places with that name * Cape Blanco (other), places with that name *Rí ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walerian Borowczyk
Walerian Borowczyk (21 October 1923 – 3 February 2006) was an internationally known Polish film director described by film critics as a 'genius who also happened to be a pornographer'. He directed 40 films between 1946 and 1988. Borowczyk settled in Paris in 1959. As a film director, he worked mainly in France.Margalit FoxWalerian Borowczyk, The New York Times 2006 obituary./ref> Biography Born in Kwilcz near Poznań, Borowczyk studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, then devoted himself to painting and lithography, including the creation of posters for the cinema, which earned him a national prize in 1953. His early films were surreal animations, some only a few seconds long, including several comic abecedaria. His most acclaimed early films were ''Był sobie raz'' (Time Upon a Once) (1957) and ''Dom'' (House) (1958, with Jan Lenica). In 1959, Borowczyk immigrated to France and settled in Paris. He worked with Chris Marker for ''Les Astronautes''. Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanca (album)
''Blanca'' is the first studio album by Blanca. Word Records released the album on May 4, 2015. Critical reception Andy Argyrakis, awarding the album four stars at ''CCM Magazine ''CCM Magazine'' is a twice-monthly online magazine focusing on contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. History ''CCM'' was first published in July 1978, as a printed magazine. It has b ...'', states, "the self-titled long player seamlessly switches between pop, hip hop and the dance floor, all adorned with the latest production trends, plus perhaps most importantly, fear-shattering and faith-fueling lyrics gleaned from autobiographical inspiration." Signaling in a three star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith writes, "Blanca's beautiful voice and diverse collection of styles make the first few listens exciting, but several more spins reveal that the album is less memorable than those initial impressions suggest." Mark Ryan, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanca (musician)
Blanca Elaine Reyes (born February 10, 1986), who goes by the mononym Blanca, is a Puerto Rican-born American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter. Until 2013, she was a member of Group 1 Crew. She is now a solo artist. She released her debut EP on January 13, 2015, '' Who I Am EP'', with Word Records and her first studio album, '' Blanca'', on May 4, 2015. Early life Blanca was born Blanca Elaine Reyes, in Puerto Rico on February 10, 1986. Her father was into drugs and alcohol until he had an encounter with Jesus, which caused him to start leading his family in the ways of Christ. Music career Blanca was a member of Group 1 Crew from its inception until 2013, when she began her solo career. She collaborated with the group Building 429 for the song "Press On" which charted at position 7 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, and stayed on the chart for 26 weeks. She also collaborated on songs in Spanish, such as the introduction of the album ''Más'' by Redimi2 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanca (given Name)
Blanca is a feminine Spanish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Blanca of Navarre (other), the name of various members of the aristocracy *Infanta Blanca of Spain (1868–1949), Archduchess and Princess of Austria and Princess of Hungary, Bohemia, and Tuscany by marriage * Blanca de la Cerda y Lara (c. 1317–1347), Spanish noblewoman * Blanca Delia Pérez, Spanish politician of the Canary Islands * Blanca Alcalá, Mexican politician *Blanca Canales (1906–1996), Puerto Rican nationalist leader *Blanca Castellón (born 1958), Nicaraguan poet *Blanca Eekhout (born 1968), Venezuelan politician *Blanca Errázuriz Blanca Elena Errázuriz Vergara (9 April 1894 – 20 March 1940), also known as Bianca de Saulles, was a Chilean socialite and the former wife of football player and businessman John de Saulles. In August 1917, Errázuriz fatally shot de Saull ... (1894–1940), Chilean woman acquitted of the murder of her husband * Blanca Heredia, Miss Venezue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanca, Colorado
The Town of Blanca is a Statutory Town located in Costilla County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 322 at the 2020 census. Blanca is located in the enormous San Luis Valley. History The town, named for Blanca Peak, was founded in August 1908 from a land lottery in the San Luis Valley of south central Colorado. It was incorporated in 1909. In the mid-1990s Polish settlers set up shop at the Red Rocks General Store selling liquor, beer, polish sausages, and other eastern European goods. Blanca is the region's main supplier of bilberry syrup. Blanca is known for elk hunting and alpine trout fishing. Geography Blanca is at (37.440569, -105.509901) in the east of the San Luis Valley and northern Costilla County. At the 2020 United States Census, the town had an area of , all of it land. The town lies along U.S. Route 160, east of Alamosa and west of Walsenburg. The region has a cool, dry climate, with 107 frost-free days each year. Temperatures range from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
