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Carolinian (other)
Carolinian may refer to: * Something from or related to the Caroline Islands, an archipelago of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean ** Carolinian language, an Austronesian language spoken in the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean ** Carolinian people, an Austronesian ethnic group which originates from the Caroline Islands * Something or someone from, or related to, The Carolinas, a region in the United States * Carolinian forest, a life zone in eastern North America * ''Carolinian'' (train), a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern United States * USS ''Carolinian'' (ID-1445), a United States Navy cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 * ''The Carolinian'' (play) (also known as ''The Rattlesnake''), a 1922 play by Rafael Sabatini and J. E. Harold Terry. ** ''The Carolinian'' (novel), a 1924 novel by Rafael Sabatini based on the 1922 play * ''The Carolinian'' (newspaper), an African-American newspaper from Raleigh, North Carolina * ''The Carolinian' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Islands
The Caroline Islands (or the Carolines) are a widely scattered archipelago of tiny islands in the western Pacific Ocean, to the north of New Guinea. Politically, they are divided between the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in the central and eastern parts of the group, and Palau at the extreme western end. Historically, this area was also called ''Nuevas Filipinas'' or New Philippines, because they were part of the Spanish East Indies and were governed from Manila in the Philippines. The Carolines are scattered across a distance of approximately 3,540 kilometers (2,200 miles), from the westernmost island, Tobi (island), Tobi, in Palau, to the easternmost island, Kosrae, a Administrative divisions of the Federated States of Micronesia, state of the FSM. Description The group consists of about 500 small coral islands, east of the Philippines, in the Pacific Ocean. The distance from Yap (one of the larger Caroline islands) to Manila is . Most of the islands are made up of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolinian Language
Carolinian is an Austronesian language originating in the Caroline Islands, but spoken in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is an official language (as well as English) of the Carolinian people. Carolinian is a threatened language according to the Catalogue of Endangered Languages (ELCat), but available data is scarce. There are approximately 3,100 native speakers in the world. Carolinian has 95% lexical similarity with Satawalese, 88% with Woleaian and Puluwatese; 81% with Mortlockese; 78% with Chuukese, 74% with Ulithian. Classification The Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas occupies a chain of 14 islands in the Pacific, approximately 1,300 miles southeast of Japan. The total land areas are 183.5 square miles, and some islands are unpopulated. Most Carolinians live on Saipan, the largest island, though a very small island. Agrigan, is reported to be populated solely by Carolinians speaking Carolinian language. Carolinian language is more usually known as Saipan Carol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolinian People
Carolinians are a Micronesian ethnic group who originated in Oceania, in the Caroline Islands, with a total population of over 8,500 people. They are also known as ''Remathau'' in the Yap's outer islands. The Carolinian word means "People of the Deep Sea." It is thought that their ancestors may have originally immigrated from Asia and Indonesia to Micronesia around 2,000 years ago. Their primary language is Carolinian, called ''Refaluwasch'' by native speakers, which has a total of about 5,700 speakers. The Carolinians have a matriarchal society in which respect is a very important factor in their daily lives, especially toward the matriarchs. Most Carolinians are of the Roman Catholic faith. The immigration of Carolinians to Saipan began in the early 19th century, after the Spanish killed most of the local population of Chamorro natives, reducing them to just 3,700. They began immigrating by sailing mostly from small canoes via islands which were previously devastated by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Carolinas
The Carolinas are the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina, considered collectively. They are bordered by Virginia to the north, Tennessee to the west, and Georgia to the southwest. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east. Combining North Carolina's population of 10,439,388 and South Carolina's of 5,118,425, the Carolinas have a collective population of 15,557,813 as of 2020. If the Carolinas were a single state of the United States, it would be the fifth-most populous state, behind California, Texas, Florida, and New York. The Carolinas were known as the Province of Carolina during America's early colonial period, from 1663 to 1710. Prior to that, the land was considered part of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, from 1609 to 1663. The province, named ''Carolina'' to honor King Charles I of England, was divided into two royal colonies in 1729, although the actual date is the subject of debate. History The region was claimed as part of the Spanish territory named '' L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolinian Forest
The Carolinian forest refers to a life zone in eastern North America characterized primarily by the predominance of deciduous (broad-leaf) forest. The term "Carolinian", which is most commonly used in Canada, refers to the deciduous forests which span across much of the eastern United States from the Carolinas northward into southern Ontario, Canada. These deciduous forests in the United States and southern Ontario share many similar characteristics and species hence their association. Today the term is often used to refer to the Canadian portion (northern limit) of the deciduous forest region while the portion in the United States is often referred to as the "Eastern deciduous forest". Location and extent The Carolinian zone spans across much of the eastern United States, with extensive coverage in the Carolinas, the Virginias, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, parts of southern New York state, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, eastern Ohio, and small parts o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolinian (train)
The ''Carolinian'' is a daily passenger train that runs between Charlotte, North Carolina and New York City. The train began operation in 1990 and is jointly funded and operated by Amtrak and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The train operates over the Northeast Corridor between New York and Washington, D.C. Intermediate stops in North Carolina include Rocky Mount, Wilson, Selma, Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Salisbury, and Kannapolis. The North Carolina portion of the route runs along the North Carolina Railroad, a state-owned railroad which is leased to Norfolk Southern. Northbound trains leave Charlotte at breakfast time and arrive in New York in the early evening, while southbound trains leave New York during the morning rush and arrive in Charlotte in the evening. Additional corridor service between Charlotte and Raleigh is provided by the ''Piedmont''. The two trains are marketed by NCDOT under the NC By Train brand. Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Carolinian (ID-1445)
Carolinian may refer to: * Something from or related to the Caroline Islands, an archipelago of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean ** Carolinian language, an Austronesian language spoken in the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean ** Carolinian people, an Austronesian ethnic group which originates from the Caroline Islands * Something or someone from, or related to, The Carolinas, a region in the United States * Carolinian forest, a life zone in eastern North America * ''Carolinian'' (train), a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern United States * USS ''Carolinian'', a United States Navy cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 * ''The Carolinian'' (play) (also known as ''The Rattlesnake''), a 1922 play by Rafael Sabatini and J. E. Harold Terry. ** ''The Carolinian'' (novel), a 1924 novel by Rafael Sabatini based on the 1922 play * ''The Carolinian'' (newspaper), an African-American newspaper from Raleigh, North Carolina * ''The Carolinian'' (student ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Carolinian (play)
Carolinian may refer to: * Something from or related to the Caroline Islands, an archipelago of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean ** Carolinian language, an Austronesian language spoken in the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean ** Carolinian people, an Austronesian ethnic group which originates from the Caroline Islands * Something or someone from, or related to, The Carolinas, a region in the United States * Carolinian forest, a life zone in eastern North America * ''Carolinian'' (train), a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern United States * USS ''Carolinian'' (ID-1445), a United States Navy cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 * ''The Carolinian'' (play) (also known as ''The Rattlesnake''), a 1922 play by Rafael Sabatini and J. E. Harold Terry. ** ''The Carolinian'' (novel), a 1924 novel by Rafael Sabatini based on the 1922 play * ''The Carolinian'' (newspaper), an African-American newspaper from Raleigh, North Carolina * ''The Carolinian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Sabatini
Rafael Sabatini (29 April 1875 – 13 February 1950) was an Italian-born British writer of romance and adventure novels. He is best known for his worldwide bestsellers: ''The Sea Hawk'' (1915), ''Scaramouche'' (1921), ''Captain Blood'' (a.k.a. ''Captain Blood: His Odyssey'') (1922), and ''Bellarion the Fortunate'' (1926). In all, Sabatini produced 34 novels, eight short story collections, six non-fiction books, numerous uncollected short stories, and several plays. Biography Rafael Sabatini was born in Iesi, Italy, to an English-speaking mother, Anna Trafford, and Italian father, Vincenzo Sabatini. His parents were opera singers who then became teachers. At a young age, Sabatini was exposed to many languages, living with his grandfather in Britain, attending school both in Portugal, and, as a teenager, in Switzerland. By the time he was 17, when he returned to Britain to live permanently, he had become proficient in five languages. He quickly added a sixth language – En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Carolinian (novel)
Carolinian may refer to: * Something from or related to the Caroline Islands, an archipelago of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean ** Carolinian language, an Austronesian language spoken in the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean ** Carolinian people, an Austronesian ethnic group which originates from the Caroline Islands * Something or someone from, or related to, The Carolinas, a region in the United States * Carolinian forest, a life zone in eastern North America * ''Carolinian'' (train), a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern United States * USS ''Carolinian'' (ID-1445), a United States Navy cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 * ''The Carolinian'' (play) (also known as ''The Rattlesnake''), a 1922 play by Rafael Sabatini and J. E. Harold Terry. ** ''The Carolinian'' (novel), a 1924 novel by Rafael Sabatini based on the 1922 play * ''The Carolinian'' (newspaper), an African-American newspaper from Raleigh, North Carolina * ''The Carolinian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Carolinian (newspaper)
''The Carolinian''. formerly the ''Carolina Tribune'', is an African-American newspaper published in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Paul R. Jervay Sr. took over the ''Tribune'' in 1940 and renamed it ''Carolinian''. Paul R. Jervay Jr. eventually took over the paper from his dad. The ''Carolina Tribune'' was published from 1932 until 1940 by a person with the surname Nanton. Jervay's father Robert was also a publisher and his mother and brother, T. C. Jervay, were also in the business. T. C. Published a paper in Wilmington. It is published twice-weekly. The paper has been described as prominent and politically independent. See also * List of African-American newspapers in North Carolina This is a list of African-American newspapers that have been published in North Carolina. It includes both current and historical newspapers. The first such newspaper in North Carolina was the ''Journal of Freedom'' of Raleigh, which published i ... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African-American Newspaper
African-American newspapers (also known as the Black press or Black newspapers) are newspaper, news publications in the United States serving African-American communities. Samuel Cornish and John Brown Russwurm started the first African-American periodical called ''Freedom's Journal'' in 1827. During the antebellum South, other African-American newspapers sprang forth, such as ''North Star (anti-slavery newspaper), The North Star'' founded in 1847 by Frederick Douglass. As African Americans moved to urban centers around the country, virtually every large city with a significant African-American population soon had newspapers directed towards African Americans. These newspapers gained audiences outside African-American circles. In the 21st century, papers (like newspapers of all sorts) Decline of newspapers, have shut down, merged, or shrunk in response to the dominance of the Internet in terms of providing free news and information, and providing cheap advertising. History O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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