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Evans Mills Speedway
Evans may refer to: People *Evans (surname) *List of people with surname Evans Places United States * Evans Island, an island of Alaska *Evans, Colorado *Evans, Georgia *Evans County, Georgia * Evans, New York *Evans Mills, New York * Evans City, Pennsylvania * Evans, West Virginia Elsewhere *Évans, in France * Cape Evans, in Antarctica Creeks *Evans Creek (Peters Creek), a tributary of Peters Creek in California *Evans Creek (Tuscarawas River), a stream in Ohio *Evans Creek (Devils River), a stream in Texas Businesses and organizations *Robert B. Evans, founder of Evans Industries *Evans (retailer), of the United Kingdom *Evans Cycles, a United Kingdom bicycle retailer * Bob Evans Restaurants, a chain operated by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. of the United States *H. C. Evans, a defunct manufacturer of casino, amusement park and fairground equipment in the United States *D'Addario (manufacturer), a drumhead manufacturer also known as "Evans" Transportation *Evans station (Muni M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans (surname)
Evans is a male name and surname of Welsh people, Welsh, and possibly Cornish people, Cornish, origin. Within Wales it is the fifth most common surname and is the tenth most common in England. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 48th-most common surname. The male name Evans in Greek is Evangelos. Origin Evans is of Wales, Welsh origin. In its anglicised form, the name means "son of Evan". Regarding its Welsh roots, it is a derivative of the name ''Ifan'', a cognate of John (name), John. In the Welsh language, the ''f'' produces the ''v'' sound; ''Ifan'' (''Ivan'') became ''Evan''. Another school of thought is that ‘Evan’ ( Yvain, Yvainne) is the latinised Norman-French derivation of ‘Owain’. An example of this is ‘Yvain des Galles’ , better known as ‘Owain Llawgoch’ in his native Wales. In the Welsh language the patronymic "ab Evan" resulted in the anglicized surname "Bevan", which is also common in Wales. Evans is a popular name in England, Scotland, Wale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans (retailer)
Evans is a women's clothing retailer located in the United Kingdom and around the world. It sells plus-size clothing, lingerie, wide-fitting shoes, swimwear and accessories. Timeline * Evans was founded in 1930 by the manufacturer Jack Green. * After 40 years as a limited company, the Burton Group (later Arcadia Group) acquired Evans and it became a public company. * Mail order purchases were introduced in 1972, just after Evans had expanded to over 77 branches nationwide. * In 1988, Evans became the market leader in womenswear above a UK size 14. * In 1994, the first Evans brochure featured in ''Good Housekeeping'' and ''Prima'' magazines, consisting of just 12 pages. * In 1997, Evans launched SeVen, a more fashion-led label for the younger customers and also became the first Arcadia brand to start selling online. * In 1998, Helen Teague and her comedian partner Dawn French launched the 1647 range, exclusively designed for Evans. * In 2007, Crystal Renn became the offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan
Evan is both an English and Welsh male given name derived from "Iefan", a Welsh form for the name John. In other languages it could be compared to "Ivan", "Ian", and "Juan"; the name John itself is derived from the ancient Hebrew name Yəhôḥānān, which means "Yahweh is gracious". Evan is also the shortened version of the Greek names " Evangelos" (meaning "good messenger") and "Evander" (meaning "good man"). The name is also sparingly given to women, as with actress Evan Rachel Wood. It may be encountered as a surname, of which Evans is the most common version. Other languages also assign meaning to Evan as a word or name. It is related to the Gaelic word "Eóghan" meaning "youth" or "young warrior", and means "right-handed" in Scots. he, אֶבֶן, even literally means "rock". The old English translation of the name "Evan" could also be interpreted as "Heir of the Earth" or "The King". Popularity The popularity of the name Evan for males in the United States had risen ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans-Tibbs House
The Evans-Tibbs House is an historic house in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It has been listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites since 1985 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It is a contributing property in the Greater U Street Historic District. Lillian Evans Tibbs The house was the residence of Lillian Evans Tibbs from 1904 to 1967. Performing under the stage name Madame Lillian Evanti, she was one of the first internationally acclaimed African American opera singers. She was also the first African American to perform with an organized European opera company and she performed for Eleanor Roosevelt at the White House. Tibbs served as a Goodwill Ambassador to South America, and in 1942 she helped establish the National Negro Opera Company. After Tibbs' death her grandson, Thurlow Evans Tibbs, Jr. lived in the house. He established and operated an art gallery called the Evans-Tibbs Collection. Upon his de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans Syndrome
Evans syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which an individual's immune system attacks their own red blood cells and platelets, the syndrome can include immune neutropenia. These immune cytopenias may occur simultaneously or sequentially. Its overall phenotype resembles a combination of autoimmune hemolytic anemia and immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a condition in which the red blood cells that normally carry oxygen are destroyed by an autoimmune process. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is a condition in which platelets are destroyed by an autoimmune process. Platelets are a component of blood that contribute to the formation of blood clots in the body to prevent bleeding. The syndrome was first described in 1951 by R. S. Evans and colleagues. Signs and symptoms The symptoms of Evans syndrome vary between patients depending on which blood cells are affected. If red blood cells are attacked, symptoms may include weakness and fatigue, paleness or jau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans Blue
Evans Blue is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Toronto, founded in 2005. They have sold over one million albums worldwide, including five studio albums and one live album. History Origins (2005) Evans Blue came together in early 2005. Five musicians, then in three separate bands, met through a local musician's message board. Lead singer Kevin Matisyn suggested the name, which refers to the dye that is injected into the bloodstream to measure blood volume. The band then caught the attention of producer Trevor Kustiak (Cool for August) and his partner Mari Dew, of The Pocket Studios. The original lead guitarist, Kevin Smith, left due to personal reasons before the group secured a record label. They recorded three demo songs: "Black Hole", "Saturnalia" and "Starlight", all of which would appear on their first album. ''The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Volume'' (2005–2007) Evans Blue completed work on their debut album, ''The Melody and the Energetic Nature of V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans Gambit
The Evans Gambit is a chess opening characterised by the moves: :1. e4 e5 :2. Nf3 Nc6 :3. Bc4 Bc5 :4. b4 The Evans Gambit is an aggressive line of the Giuoco Piano. White offers a pawn to divert the black bishop on c5. If Black accepts, White can follow up with c3 and d4, ripping open the , while also opening diagonals to play Ba3 or Qb3 at some point, preventing Black from castling and threatening the f7-pawn, respectively. If Black declines, the b4-pawn stakes out on the queenside, and White can follow up with a4 later in the game, potentially gaining a tempo by threatening to trap Black's . According to Reuben Fine, the Evans Gambit poses a challenge for Black since the usual defences (playing ...d6 and/or returning the gambit pawn) are more difficult to achieve than with other gambits. (Fine was once beaten by this gambit in a against Bobby Fischer, in just 17 moves.) The ''Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings'' has two codes for the Evans Gambit, C51 and C52. *C51: 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early American Imprints
Early American Imprints is a digital and microopaque card (not the more common microfiche) collection produced by Readex. It is based on Charles Evan's (1850 - 1935) ''American Bibliography.'' Ralph Shaw (1907–72) and Richard Shoemaker's (1907–70) collaborative efforts continued ''American Bibliography.'' ''American Bibliography'' contains the full text of all known existing books, pamphlets, and broadsides printed in the United States (or British American colonies prior to Independence) from 1639 through 1819, some 72,000 titles. It is now also available in electronic form as part of the Readexbr>Archive of Americana History The microprint edition was undertaken by the American Antiquarian Society in 1955 and edited by Dr. Clifford K. Shipton, then director of the Society. The extensive collection of early American imprints in the Society's library provided a substantial number of the imprints that were filmed. Many other major libraries in the United States and Europe als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chukwudi Onuamadike
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, is a convicted Nigerian kidnapper. Onwuamadike is a native of Nnewi, Anambra State. He is sometimes referred to as "The Billionaire Kidnapper" because the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) believe he is one of the richest criminals in the kidnapping activities in Nigeria. In some of his operations, he made amounts of up to 1 million dollars. The Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria police force also described as a very smart, crafty, and intelligent kidnapper having evaded arrest for four years even though he was on a most wanted list in three states (Lagos State, Edo State, and Anambra State). Onuamadike was arrested in Lagos during the weekend of 10–11 June 2017. Trial Onuamadike is undergoing trial on 52 charges of multiple murders, armed robberies, kidnappings, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful possession of ammunition, conspiracy, among other charges. Specifically, he is b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans Station (RTD)
Evans station is an island platformed RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado, United States. Operating as part of the D Line, the station was opened on July 14, 2000, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. It is the northernmost station served exclusively by the D Line. Evans features a public art installation entitled ''People Hereabouts'', created by Jack Unruh Jack Unruh (July 31, 1935 – May 16, 2016) was an American commercial illustrator whose works featured in advertising projects for all types of companies. Unruh won several awards from the Society of Illustrators. His work focuses primarily on the ... and dedicated in 2000. References RTD light rail stations in Denver Railway stations in the United States opened in 2000 {{Denver-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans Station (Muni Metro)
Evans station is a light rail station on the Muni Metro T Third Street line, located in the median of 3rd Street at Evans Avenue in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th .... The station opened with the T Third Street line on January 13, 2007. It has two side platforms; the northbound platform is north of Evans Avenue, and the southbound platform south of Evans Avenue so that trains can pass through the intersection before the station stop. The station is also served by bus routes , , and , plus the and bus routes, which provide service along the T Third Street line during the early morning and late night hours respectively when trains do not operate. References External links *SFMTA: Third Street & Evans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Addario (manufacturer)
D'Addario is a family-owned and operated American multinational company that specializes in musical instrument accessories headquartered in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York. D’Addario is the world’s largest musical instrument accessories manufacturer, marketing its products under several brands, including D’Addario Fretted, D’Addario Accessories, Evans Drumheads, ProMark Drumsticks, D’Addario Woodwinds, D’Addario Orchestral and Puresound Snare Wire. Having roots dating back to the 17th century, D’Addario was founded in 1973 in a 2,000-square-foot Long Island storefront by Jim and Janet D’Addario with fewer than five employees and sales revenues of under $500,000 in their first year. In 1974, father John D'Addario, Sr. and brother John D'Addario, Jr. joined Jim and Janet to launch the D'Addario string brand. Today, the company conducts business worldwide, with offices on four continents including locations in Brooklyn, New York; Houston, Texas; Sun Valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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