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Gibbon (other)
Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae. Gibbon may also refer to: Places *Gibbon, Minnesota, USA *Gibbon, Nebraska, USA *Gibbon, Oregon, USA *Gibbon Bay, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica * Ray Gibbon Drive, St Albert, Canada Other uses * Gibbon (surname) *Edward Gibbon, English historian *Gibbon (comics), a character in Marvel Comics' Spider-Man titles *Gibbon, a Death Eater character in ''Harry Potter'' *scallion, an edible plant with hollow green leaves * Malte Gårdinger, a Swedish actor See also *Gibbons (surname), a surname *Gutsy Gibbon, a 2007 release of Ubuntu *"Funky Gibbon "The Funky Gibbon" is a novelty song very recently recorded by Bill Oddie and The Goodies. It was arranged by Tom Parker ("with interference from Bill Oddie") with the musical backing provided by members of the R&B band Gonzalez and released as a ...", a 1975 song by The Goodies * Gibbons (other) {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbon
Gibbons () are apes in the family Hylobatidae (). The family historically contained one genus, but now is split into four extant genera and 20 species. Gibbons live in subtropical and tropical rainforest from eastern Bangladesh to Northeast India to southern China and Indonesia (including the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and Java). Also called the lesser apes, gibbons differ from great apes ( bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans) in being smaller, exhibiting low sexual dimorphism, and not making nests. Like all apes, gibbons are tailless. Unlike most of the great apes, gibbons frequently form long-term pair bonds. Their primary mode of locomotion, brachiation, involves swinging from branch to branch for distances up to , at speeds as fast as . They can also make leaps up to , and walk bipedally with their arms raised for balance. They are the fastest of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. Depending on the species and sex, gibbons' fur coloration varies from dar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbon, Minnesota
Gibbon is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 772 at the 2010 census. History Gibbon originated as a railway town that was first settled by German and Scandinavian immigrants ''circa'' 1865. The town was incorporated in 1887 and named for General John Gibbon, a commandant at Fort Snelling from 1880 to 1882. By 1900, the town had grown to a population of 545. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Gibbon is located along Minnesota State Highway 19 at its junction with Sibley County Road 2. Demographics As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $2 million, and the median income for a family was $4 million. Males had a median income of $2.5 mllion versus $1.5 million for females. The per capita income for the city was $2 million. About 3.6% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbon, Nebraska
Gibbon is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Kearney micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,833 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History Gibbon was founded in 1871 by a group of settlers consisting of many American Civil War, Civil War veterans. It was named for Major General John Gibbon. It was the former county seat of Buffalo County until Kearney, Nebraska, Kearney was voted the seat in 1874. Geography Gibbon is located at (40.747656, -98.844381). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Gibbon is a few miles north of Interstate 80 in Nebraska, Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 30 in Nebraska, U.S. Route 30 passes through it. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,833 people, 654 households, and 471 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 698 housing units ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbon, Oregon
Gibbon is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It is about east of Pendleton on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, near the Umatilla River. Gibbon is a station on the Union Pacific railroad that was named for Major General John Gibbon, who was in command of the Department of the Columbia based in Vancouver, Washington, in 1885–86. At the time the railroad was being constructed, a station at or near Gibbon was named Mikecha, made up from the names of three civil engineers named Mink, Kennedy, and Chalk. At the beginning of the 20th century, the name of the station was changed to Bingham Springs, because it served the Bingham Springs resort, which is east up the Umatilla River. The name of the post office, however, remained Gibbon. Gibbon post office ran from 1892 through 1966. At some point, the name of the railroad station was changed back to Gibbon. Today, Gibbon has an Adams mailing address. As of 1940, Gibbon had a school that served both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbon Bay
Gibbon Bay is a bay long and wide, entered between Rayner Point and The Turret along the east coast of Coronation Island, in the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica. The bay was first seen in December 1821 by Captain George Powell and Captain Nathaniel Palmer, but was more accurately delineated on a 1912 chart by Captain Petter Sorlle. It was recharted in 1933 by Discovery Investigations personnel on the ''Discovery II'' and named for the ship's surgeon, Dr G.M. Gibbon. Important Bird Area The bay has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a large breeding colony of about 13,000 pairs of chinstrap penguins as well as being a nesting site for snow petrel The snow petrel (''Pagodroma nivea'') is the only member of the genus ''Pagodroma.'' It is one of only three birds that has been seen at the Geographic South Pole, along with the Antarctic petrel and the south polar skua, which have the most s ...s. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Gibbon Drive
Ray Gibbon Drive, referred to as the West Regional Road during proposal and planning stages, is a major arterial road in St. Albert, Alberta. Except for the Edmonton portion, it is only partially constructed as a two-lane road. Currently it is long and runs between Anthony Henday Drive and Villeneuve Road. It was named, at the official opening of Stage One in October 2007, after former mayor Ray Gibbon, who served from 1968 to 1974 and again in 1989. Gibbon died in 1999, but his wife and family were present for the official opening, riding in the vintage lead vehicle for the first use of the road. Ray Gibbon Drive preceded in Edmonton as 184 Street, an arterial road which begins at 100 Avenue and travels north to Anthony Henday Drive. Expansion history Plans to extend and upgrade Ray Gibbon Drive have been steadily revised in Edmonton Capital Region Transportation Planning documents. , construction had commenced on widening the road to a 4-lane expressway sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbon (surname)
Gibbon is an English and Irish surname with Norman roots. The surname is derived from "Gibb", a short form of the popular Norman personal name Gilbert, which was first introduced in the 11th century by followers of William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of England. It was originally derived from the name ''Gislebert'' or ''Gillebert'', which is composed of the Germanic elements ''Gisil'' which means "hostage", "pledge", or "noble youth," and ''berht'', which means "bright" or "famous." Notable people *Dafydd Gibbon (born 1944), British linguist *Edward Gibbon (1737–1794), English historian, writer, and politician *Gary Gibbon (born 1965), English journalist *Jill Gibbon, British artist *John Gibbon (1827–1896), American army officer *John Heysham Gibbon (1903–1973), American surgeon *Joe Gibbon (1935–2019), American baseball player * Lardner A. Gibbon (1820–1910), US Navy lieutenant, Amazon explorer, co-author of Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon *Ray Gib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon (; 8 May 173716 January 1794) was an English historian, writer, and member of parliament. His most important work, ''The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'', published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788, is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its polemical criticism of organised religion. Early life: 1737–1752 Edward Gibbon was born in 1737, the son of Edward and Judith Gibbon at Lime Grove, in the town of Putney, Surrey. He had six siblings, five brothers and one sister, all of whom died in infancy. His grandfather, also named Edward, had lost his assets as a result of the South Sea bubble stock-market collapse in 1720 but eventually regained much of his wealth. Gibbon's father was thus able to inherit a substantial estate. One of his grandmothers, Catherine Acton, descended from Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Baronet. As a youth, Gibbon's health was under constant threat. He described himself as "a puny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbon (comics)
Gibbon is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., the Gibbon first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #110 (July 1972). The character subsequently appears in ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #111, ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #59-#60 (October–November 1981), #245-246 (April–May 1997), #252-253 (December 1997-January 1998), #256 (June 1998), ''She-Hulk'' #6 (May 2006), ''Punisher War Journal'' #4 (April 2007), #16 (April 2008), and ''Marvel Apes'' #1-4 (September–October 2008). The Gibbon received an entry in the ''All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' A-Z #4 (2006) Fictional character biography Martin Blank Martin Blank is a man who was seemingly born a mutant with an ape-like build and agility. Gibbon later joins a circus where he does well as an acrobat. Martin Blank begins his career as a friend of Spider-Man's while wearing a gibbon suit. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Eater
The Death Eaters are characters featured in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels and films. They are a radical group of wizards and witches, led by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who seek to purify the wizarding community by eliminating wizards and witches born to non-magical parents. They attempt to create a new order within the Ministry of Magic by spreading fear through the wizarding community and murdering those who speak out against them. Their primary opposition is the Order of the Phoenix. Death Eaters recognise one another by the Dark Mark, a sigil branded on each of their left forearms that allows Voldemort to summon any of them instantly. Their typical attire includes black hooded robes and masks. The Death Eaters as a group first appeared in the novel ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', although individual members of the group, such as Severus Snape, Lucius Malfoy, and Peter Pettigrew had appeared in earlier books in the series. The group had also been mentio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scallion
Scallions (also known as spring onions or green onions) are vegetables derived from various species in the genus ''Allium''. Scallions generally have a milder taste than most onions and their close relatives include garlic, shallot, leek, chive, and Chinese onions. Although the bulbs of many ''Allium'' species are used as food, the defining characteristic of scallion species is that they lack a fully developed bulb. Instead the ''Allium'' species referred to as scallions make use of the hollow, tubular green leaves growing directly from the bulb. These leaves are used as a vegetable and can be eaten either raw or cooked. Often the leaves are chopped into other dishes and used as garnishes. Etymology and names The words ''scallion'' and ''shallot'' are related and can be traced back to the Ancient Greek () as described by the Greek writer Theophrastus. This name, in turn, is believed to originate from the name of the ancient Canaanite city of Ashkelon. Various other nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malte Gårdinger
Malte Myrenberg Gårdinger (born 23 July 2000) is a Swedish actor. In 2021, he starred as August in the Netflix series '' Young Royals''. He is the son of the Swedish television personality Pontus Gårdinger Pontus Joakim Gårdinger (born 20 July 1964 in Enskede) is a Swedish television presenter show host, producer and actor who has, among other things, hosted Melodifestivalen 1996. He also hosted the short lived reality show '' Miljonärerna'' on .... Since 2021, Gårdinger releases music under the name Gibbon (stylised in all caps). Filmography Film Television Discography References External links * * 2000 births 21st-century Swedish male actors Living people Male actors from Stockholm Swedish male film actors Swedish male television actors Place of birth missing (living people) {{Sweden-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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