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Doss
Doss or ''variation'', may refer to: Places * Doss, Missouri, USA * Doss, Gillespie County, Texas, USA; in Gillespie County * Doss, Cass County, Texas, USA * Doss Glacier, Queen Elizabeth Range, Antarctica * Lagh Doss, San Bernardino, Val Mesolcina, Grisons, Switzerland; a lake People * Doss (surname) * Desmond Doss World War II Medal of Honor recipient * Doss Richerson (died 1979) U.S. athlete * Mabel Doss Day Lea (1856–1906) U.S. politician * Russ Rebholz (1908–2002; nicknamed "Doss") U.S. professional Canadian football player * Doss (born 1990) American electronic musician Education * "doss subjects", United Kingdom slang for easy subjects * Doss Consolidated Common School District, Texas, USA * Doss Elementary School (Austin, Texas), USA * Doss High School, Louisville, Kentucky, USA Other uses * A dosshouse is a British term for a flophouse * Doss & Co., Golaghat, Assam, India; the oldest department store in Golaghat * Danish Open Source Society * Dioctyl sodi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desmond Doss
Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions on Guam and in the Philippines. Doss further distinguished himself in the Battle of Okinawa by saving 75 men, becoming the only conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war. His life has been the subject of books, the 2004 documentary ''The Conscientious Objector'', and the 2016 Oscar nominated film ''Hacksaw Ridge'', where he was portrayed by Andrew Garfield. Early life Desmond Doss was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, to William Thomas Doss (1893–1989), a carpenter, and Bertha Edward Doss (née Oliver) (1899–1983), a homemaker and shoe factory worker. His mother raised him as a devout Seventh-day Adventist and instilled Sabbath-keeping, nonviolence, and a vegetarian lifestyle in his upbringing. He grew up in the Fairvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doss, Missouri
Doss is a small unincorporated community in Dent County, Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ..., United States. It is located approximately five miles south of Salem. A post office called Doss was in operation from 1888 to 1966. The community has the name of William Doss, a local newspaper publisher. References Unincorporated communities in Dent County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{DentCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 170 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS). It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as laxatives and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally. In 2020, it was the 163rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3million prescriptions. Some studies claim that docusate is not more effective than a placebo for improving constipation. Other docusate salts with medical use include those of calcium and potassium. Docusate salts are also used as food additives, emulsifiers, dispersants, and wetting agents, among other uses. History Sodium docusate was patented in 1937 by Coleman R. Caryl and Alphons O. Jaeger for American Cyanamid, which commercialized it for many years as a detergent under the brand name Aerosol OT. Its use for the tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Open Source Society
Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity * A member of the Danes, a Germanic tribe * Danish (name), a male given name and surname Language * Danish language, a North Germanic language used mostly in Denmark and Northern Germany * Danish tongue or Old Norse, the parent language of all North Germanic languages Food * Danish cuisine * Danish pastry, often simply called a "Danish" See also * Dane (other) * * Gdańsk * List of Danes * Languages of Denmark The Kingdom of Denmark has only one official language, Danish, the national language of the Danish people, but there are several minority languages spoken, namely Faroese, German, and Greenlandic. A large majority (about 86%) of Danes also s ... {{disambiguation Language a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golaghat
Golaghat ( ''Gʊlaɡʱat'' ) one of the largest subdivisions of the Indian state of Assam, later elevated to the position of a full–fledged district headquarter on 5 October 1987, is a city and a municipality and the seat of administrative operations of Golaghat district, besides being a twin city to Jorhat which is about 55 km away. It is one of the oldest urban areas in Assam that recently featured on the Smart Cities nominations list, along with Guwahati and four other prominent urban areas of the state; although losing out to Guwahati at the final stage. The Dhansiri, one of the tributaries of the Brahmaputra, passes through Golaghat and is the primary water source for its citizens. One of the earliest tea urban centres in Assam that has been the headquarters of the oldest subdivision for over years since 1839, the local government body, Golaghat Municipal Board (GMB), was set up in 1920, becoming a long-established civic body of the state, formed before indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flophouse
A flophouse (American English) or dosshouse (British English) is a place that offers very low-cost lodging, providing space to sleep and minimal amenities. Characteristics Historically, flophouses, or British "doss-houses", have been used for overnight lodging by those who needed the lowest cost alternative to staying with others, shelters, or sleeping outside. Generally rooms are small, bathrooms are shared, and bedding is minimal, sometimes with mattresses or mats on the floor, or canvas sheets stretched between two horizontal beams creating a series of hammock-like beds. People who make use of these places have often been called transients and have been between homes. Quarters are typically very small, and may resemble office cubicles more than a regular room in a hotel or apartment building. Some flophouses qualify as boarding houses, but only if they offer meals. American flophouses date at least to the 19th century, but the term ''flophouse'' itself is only attested fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doss High School
Doss High School is a high school located in southwestern Louisville, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2017-2018 school year, there were 1,040 students at the school. Initial naming The school was originally proposed as Wisertown High School, in honor of the area of the county in which the school is/was located, but was, instead, named for a former member of the Jefferson County Board of Education. At the time Doss was built, Jefferson County population was growing. The City of Louisville had a separate Board of Education, and the city's population was declining. The two school systems were merged in the mid-1970s. Start up The school was built to relieve overcrowding from Butler, Fairdale, Western, Pleasure Ridge Park and Valley High Schools. The building opened in the Fall of 1967 at 7601 Saint Andrews Church Road. It began with the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. The first graduating class was in 1971. The first class to complete grades 7 through 12 was in 1973. Magnet program ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doss Elementary School (Austin, Texas)
Austin Independent School District (AISD) is a school district based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. Established in 1881, the district serves most of the City of Austin and surrounding towns, the City of Sunset Valley, the Village of San Leanna, and unincorporated areas in Travis County (including Manchaca). The district operates 125 schools including 78 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, and 17 high schools. , AISD covers 54.1% of the city of Austin. Academic achievement In 2018-19, the school district was rated a B by the Texas Education Agency (TEA.) No state accountability ratings were given to districts for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. Prior to the 2011-12 school year, school districts in Texas could receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking). For the 2012-13 school year, the TEA mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doss Consolidated Common School District .
Doss Consolidated Common School District is a public school district based in the community of Doss, Texas (USA). It has a single school, The Doss School, which began its existence in 1884. Located in Gillespie County, a small portion of the district extends into Mason County. In 2009, the school district was rated " exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. References School districts in Gillespie County, Texas[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doss (musician)
Doss (born 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ from New York City. Career Doss began releasing music under her stage name in 2012 with a remix of the song "& It Was U" by How to Dress Well, as well as a remix of Wildarms' "Full Hearts" in 2013. After signing to Acéphale Records in 2014, Doss released her eponymous debut EP, which received critical acclaim among online music publications. The single release of "The Way I Feel" from the EP featured four new remixes from Recycle Culture, Ana Caprix, and PC Music act Life Sim. Doss took a hiatus from releasing original music until 2021, returning with the song "Puppy" as the lead single of her second EP ''4 New Hit Songs''. The EP landed on numerous "Beat Of" end of the year lists. Doss also contributed to Lady Gaga's third remix album ''Dawn of Chromatica'' with a remix of "Enigma". In November 2021, she released a Spotify-exclusive song titled "Cherry" with vocal contributions from Cecilia Gault. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doss, Gillespie County, Texas
Doss is an unincorporated farming and ranching community at the crossroads juncture of FM 783 and FM 648 in northwestern Gillespie County, Texas, United States. It is 19 miles NW of Fredericksburg and 14 miles NE of Harper. Postal zip code is 78618. Elevation is 1729 feet. *The U.S. Census for year 2000 shows a total population of 225 *1914 Lange's Mill community population was 150 History In 1849, the Doss brothers began operating a mill on Threadgill Creek, north of the current site of Doss. The mill was acquired by William F. Lange in 1859, and was operated by him until 1878 when Julius Lange took over the business.. The Doss community originated at the mill. The first post office was at Lange's Mill in 1898, but by 1907 the community was renamed Doss and received its own post office. Lange's Mill Cemetery Founding families of Doss, Texas Thomas C Doss Sept 8, 1852 Thomas C. Doss was Postmaster of "Fredericksburgh"Jim Wheat John E Doss Stonemason Phili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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