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Dunk (other)
Dunk or Dunks may refer to: People Dunk * Ben Dunk, (born 1987), Australian cricketer * Bill Dunk, (born 1938), Australian golfer * Chris Dunk (born 1958), American former tennis player * Harrison Dunk (born 1990), English footballer * Lewis Dunk (born 1991), English footballer * Mark C. Dunk (born 1957), also known as Kosmo Vinyl, sometime manager of the English rock band The Clash and record producer * Thomas Dunk (died 1718), English ironmonger, benefactor and Sheriff of London * Thomas von der Dunk (born 1961), Dutch cultural historian, writer and columnist * William Dunk (1897–1984), Australian government official Dunks * Henry Dunks, (1882– 1955), Australian politician Places * Dunk, Queensland , a locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Australia * Dunk Island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia Other uses * Slam dunk, type of basketball shot * Dunk (band), a 1990s Canadian power pop band * Dunk (elephant), the first elephant to reside at the National Zoo in W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Dunk
Ben Robert Dunk (born 11 March 1987) is an Australian professional cricketer who is currently playing and is the power hitting coach for the Lahore Qalandars. Previously, he has played for Melbourne Stars in the BBL, and he has also played for Queensland and Tasmania in Australian domestic cricket as a left-handed Batting (cricket), batsman. He can also play as a wicket-keeper and is a capable bowler, bowling right arm off spin. He made his Twenty20 International debut for Australia South African cricket team in Australia in 2014–15, against South Africa on 5 November 2014. Early career Born in the northern Queensland town of Innisfail, Dunk moved to Brisbane early in his career to broaden his cricketing opportunities. He participated in a specialist cricket program at Mitchelton State High School before winning a Rugby and Cricket scholarship to Brisbane Grammar School. He played for the Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club in Queensland's Queensland Cricket#XXXX Gold A Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slam Dunk
A slam dunk, also simply known as dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by shoving the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands.Merriam-Webster refers the ter"slam dunk"to the ter"dunk shot" which is defined as "a shot in basketball made by jumping high into the air and throwing the ball down through the basket". M-W dates "slam dunk" at 1972, and "dunk shot" as "circa 1961". It is a type of field goal that is worth two points. Such a shot was known as a "dunk shot" until the term "slam dunk" was coined by former Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn. The slam dunk is usually the highest percentage shot and a crowd-pleaser. Thus, the maneuver is often taken from the basketball game and showcased in slam dunk contests such as the NBA Slam Dunk Contest held during the annual NBA All-Star Weekend. The first incarnation of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunker (other)
A Dunker is a breed of dog, also known as the Norwegian Hound. Dunker or Dunkers may also refer to: People * Balthasar Anton Dunker (1746–1807), German landscape painter and etcher * Bernhard Dunker (1809–1870), Norwegian jurist, barrister and Attorney General of Norway * Conradine Birgitte Dunker (1780–1866), Norwegian socialite and writer, mother of Bernhard Dunker * Gösta Dunker (1905–1973), Swedish footballer * Henry Dunker (1870–1962), Swedish businessman and industrialist * Jens Gram Dunker (1892–1981), Norwegian architect * Oļģerts Dunkers (1832–1997), Latvian actor and film director * Philipp Heinrich Dunker (1779–1836), Swiss-German landscape painter and etcher * Tommy Dunker (born 1969), West German former speedway rider * Vincent Joseph Dunker (1878–1974), American photographer, inventor and camera manufacturer * Wilhelm Dunker (1809–1885), German geologist, paleontologist and malacologist Other uses * Schwarzenau Brethren, also known as Dunker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunking (biscuit)
To dunk or to dip a biscuit or some other food, usually baked goods, means to submerge it into a drink, especially tea, coffee (drink), coffee, or milk. Dunking releases more flavour from confections by dissolving the sugars, while also softening their texture. Dunking can be used to melt chocolate on biscuits to create a richer flavour. Dunking is a popular way of enjoying biscuits in many countries. A popular form of dunking in Australia is the "Tim Tam Slam", also known as 'tea sucking'. The physics of dunking is driven by the porosity of the biscuit and the surface tension of the beverage. A biscuit is porous and, when dunked, capillary action draws the liquid into the interstices between the crumbs. Dunking is first reported with Ancient Rome, ancient Romans softening their hard unleavened wafers (Latin: ''bis coctum'' – "twice baked") in wine. Modern day dunking has its roots in naval history when, in the 16th century, biscuits known as "hardtack, hard tack" were on board ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cucking Stool
Cucking stools or ducking stools were chairs formerly used for punishment of disorderly women, scolds, and dishonest tradesmen in England, Scotland, and elsewhere. The cucking-stool was a form of or "women's punishment," as referred to in Langland's ''Piers Plowman'' (1378). They were instruments of public humiliation and censure both primarily for the offense of scolding or backbiting and less often for sexual offences like bearing an illegitimate child or prostitution. The stools were technical devices which formed part of the wider method of law enforcement through social humiliation. A common alternative was a court order to recite one’s crimes or sins after Mass or in the market place on market day or informal action such as a Skimmington ride. They were usually of local manufacture with no standard design. Most were simply chairs into which the offender could be tied and exposed at her door or the site of her offence. Some were on wheels like a tumbrel that could be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunk (2020 TV Series)
''Dunk'' ( ur, , lit=Sting) is a Pakistani drama serial that premiered on 23 December 2020 on ARY Digital. It deals with the false allegations of harassment and stars Bilal Abbas Khan as Haider, Sana Javed as Amal, Yasra Rizvi as Saira and Noman Ijaz as Professor Humayun. The serial has been written by Mohsin Ali and directed by Badar Mehmood, the duo who previously collaborated for mega-hits, ''Aisi Hai Tanhai'' and ''Ishqiya''. According to producer Fahad Mustafa, the series is based on a real incident from Sargodha. The story is inspired by an incident that took place in MAO college, Sargodha, where a professor committed suicide over false harassment allegations by a student. The series has received mixed reviews from critics who called the story drag and annoying and also criticised the director for using very loud sound sequences. Most praise the performances of Yasra Rizvi and Bilal Abbas Khan. Plot The story revolves around a university where a student Amal Faraz ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunk (mascot)
Dunk is an anthropomorphic recycling bin who functions as a mascot for the National Security Agency (NSA), in order to promote recycling. He debuted in 2015. Reception Dunk was criticized for his rough CGI design. He was mocked on a segment of ''The Daily Show With Jon Stewart ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...''.{{Citation, last=Comedy Central, title=The Daily Show - Shakes on a Plain & Secret Agent Can, date=2015-04-24, url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma-gX-t4tuw&index=39&list=PL084A0469320C57B1, accessdate=2017-12-10 References American mascots 2015 establishments in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales Of Dunk And Egg
''Tales of Dunk and Egg'' is a series of fantasy novellas by George R. R. Martin, set in the world of his ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' novels. They follow the adventures of "Dunk" (the future Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Duncan the Tall) and "Egg" (the future king Aegon V Targaryen), some 90 years before the events of the novels. Three novellas have been published – ''The Hedge Knight'' (1998), ''The Sworn Sword'' (2003), and ''The Mystery Knight'' (2010) – and Martin has stated his intention to continue the series. A collection of the existing three novellas, with illustrations by Gary Gianni, was published as ''A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'' on October 6, 2015. ''The Hedge Knight'' The first novella was originally published August 25, 1998 in the ''Legends (book), Legends'' anthology, edited by Robert Silverberg. The story was later adapted into a six-issue comic book Limited series (comics), limited series by Ben Avery, drawn by Mike S. Miller, produced by Roarin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunk (elephant)
Dunk (c. 1861 – March 30, 1917),"Dunk, Zoo Elephant, Hurt, Is Shot, And Children Mourn Death of Pet", ''Washington Post'', March 31, 1917. a tuskless, male Asian Elephant possibly from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), was the first elephant to reside at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. He was given to the National Zoo on April 30, 1891 by James E. Cooper, owner and manager of the Adam Forepaugh Circus. When Dunk first arrived at the National Zoo, he had no shelter and was tied to a tree with his companion Gold Dust to prevent him from wandering. Once a day, both elephants were walked to Rock Creek to swim. A temporary structure, known as the Octagonal House, was eventually built for the elephants. Construction on a permanent, brick elephant house, designed by Hornblower & Marshall, began in September 1902 and was completed in January 1903. Dunk was ill throughout the winter of 1917. On March 30, 1917, after Dunk broke his shoulder in a fall, keeper William Blackburne euthanized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunk (band)
Dunk, also previously known as Starkicker and blue.bottle.fly., was a Canadians, Canadian power pop band from St. Catharines, Ontario, who were active from the mid 1990s to early 2000s."New name means new approach for Dunk". ''Victoria Times-Colonist'', November 25, 1999. History The band formed in the 1990s, consisting of vocalist and guitarist Ben Dunk, bassist Nick Dunk and drummer Doug Boudreau. The original name of the band was blue.bottle.fly. The band sold 1,500 copies of their independent album in the St. Catharines area, after which they were signed by Sony. In 1996, the band changed their name to Starkicker due to another band on the Sony label having a similar name, Bluebottle Kiss. The band released the album ''Beach Music'' through Sony in 1996. The first single from the album, "Get Up", peaked at No. 10 the week of August 26, 1996 on the ''RPM Magazine, RPM'' Canadian rock/alternative chart, Alternative chart. By September 1996, the album had sold about 10,000 u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunk Island
Dunk Island, known as ''Coonanglebah'' in the Warrgamay and Dyirbal languages, is an island within the locality of Dunk in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It lies off the Australian east coast, opposite the town of Mission Beach. The island forms part of the Family Islands National Park and is in the larger Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The island is surrounded by reefs and has a diverse population of birds. The Bandjin and Djiru peoples once used the island as a source for food. Europeans first settled on the island in 1897. Dunk Island was used by the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. In recent years the island and its resort facilities have been adversely affected by both Cyclone Larry and Cyclone Yasi. Geology and wildlife Dunk Island is by far the largest island in the Family Islands National Park, all of which consist of granite rock. All of the islands were part of the mainland before the last sea level rise began 8,000 yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Dunk
William Edgar Dunk (born 10 December 1938)Billy Dunk Player Profile at Australian PGA is an Australian professional golfer. Dunk was inducted as a life member of the Australasian Tour in 1996. Dunk won five s and the . He won over 100 tournaments and broke over 80 course records, more than any other golfer in Australia, and in 1970 led the world's scoring averages from Jack Nickl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
