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Glod Church
Glod may refer to: People * Glöð, a legendary queen recorded in ''Þorsteins saga Víkingssonar'' * Glod, a nickname bestowed upon Glenn Beck by Stephen Colbert * Glod Glodsson, a fictional character in Terry Pratchett's novel ''Soul Music'' * Desiree Glod (born 1982), volleyball player * Paul Glod (1919–2004), American football player and coach Places in Romania * Glod, a village in Almașu Mare Commune, Alba County * Glod, Dâmboviţa, a village in Moroeni Commune, Dâmboviţa County * Glod, a village in Strâmtura Commune, Maramureș County * Glod, a village in Lapoș Commune, Prahova County * Glod, a village in Gâlgău Commune, Sălaj County * Glod River, a tributary of the river Vulcana * Glodu-Petcari, a village in Chiliile Commune, Buzău County See also * Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glöð
Glöð ("glad" or "glowing embers"; sometimes anglicized as Glod or Glut) is a legendary queen who figures in the Norse '' Þorsteins saga Víkingssonar''. She is a daughter of Grímr of Grímsgarðr in Jötunheimr and his wife Alvör, the sister of King Álf the Old of Álfheimr. She is also the wife of Logi, also referred to as Hálogi, with whom she had two daughters, Eysa or Eisa ("glowing embers") and Eimyrja ("embers").Anderson (1877:1-2); Anderson (1880:240). In Norse mythology, Logi is a fire giant, god and personification of fire, mentioned in the ''Prose Edda''. By extension, Glöð, as Logi's consort, is sometimes identified as a goddess, as are her daughters. In addition to this, the placement of her father, Grímr, in Jötunheimr, identifies him as a jötunn, that is, a supernatural being. So does the placement of her mother, Alvör, in Alfheimr, the realm of the Light Elves. This suggests that Glöð is perhaps more properly regarded as a mythological figure r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Beck
Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American conservative political commentator, radio host, entrepreneur, and television producer. He is the CEO, founder, and owner of Mercury Radio Arts, the parent company of his television and radio network TheBlaze. He hosts the ''Glenn Beck Radio Program'', a talk-radio show nationally syndicated on Premiere Radio Networks. Beck also hosts the ''Glenn Beck'' television program, which ran from January 2006 to October 2008 on HLN, from January 2009 to June 2011 on Fox News and now airs on TheBlaze. Beck has authored six ''New York Times''–bestselling books.Rose, Lacey (April 26, 2010)"Glenn Beck Inc" ''Forbes'' In April 2011, Beck announced that he would "transition off of his daily program" on Fox News, but would continue to team with Fox. His last daily show on Fox was June 30, 2011. In 2012, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' placed Beck on its Digital Power Fifty list. Beck launched TheBlaze in 2011 after leaving Fox News. He hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul Music (novel)
''Soul Music'' is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the sixteenth book in the ''Discworld'' series, first published in 1994. Like many of Pratchett's novels it introduces an element of modern society into the magical and vaguely late medieval, early modern world of the Discworld, in this case Rock and Roll music and stardom, with near disastrous consequences. It also introduces Susan Sto Helit, daughter of Mort and Ysabell and granddaughter of Death. Plot summary A young harpist, Imp Y Celyn from Llamedos (spelled backwards, "sod 'em all", a tribute to Llareggub in Welsh poet Dylan Thomas' ''Under Milk Wood''), comes to Ankh-Morpork in hopes of becoming famous. Unable to afford the Musicians Guild fees, he and fellow unlicensed musicians Lias Bluestone (a troll percussionist) and Glod Glodsson (a dwarf hornblower) form "The Band with Rocks In", named after Lias' tuned rocks. When Imp's harp is destroyed, he acquires a guitar from a mysterious shop, unaware t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desiree Glod
Desiree Guillermina Glod John (born 28 September 1982 in Miranda) is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Her team ended up in 8th place. Career Playing at the 2005/2006 season at the Spanish Superliga Femenina de Voleibol with the team Maspalomas Costa Canaria, Glod finished the season as the Best Scorer. The next season she helped Ícaro Alaró to get the promotion to Superliga, winning the Liga FEV Championship. Glod won with her national team the silver medal at the 2009 Bolivarian Games. Clubs * Calzada Gijón (2002–2003) * Maspalomas Costa Canaria (2005–2006) * Ícaro Alaró (2006–2007) * Universitat de València (2007–2008) * Palma Volley (2008–2009) * Magliano Trasformatori Chieri (2009–2010) * Banca Reale Yoyogurt Giaveno (2010–2011) * Assitur Corriere Espresso Soverato (2011–2012) * Crovegli Volley (2012–2013) * Academicas de Caracas (2013) * Salihli Bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Glod
Paul S. "Mikey" Glod (April 10, 1919 – April 24, 2004) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio from 1947 to 1949, Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska in 1956 and at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana in 1960, compiling a career college football coaching record of 18–20–1. Glod played college football Mariett, and in 1947, he was named the head football coach at his alma mater, making him the youngest head coach in school history. He completed his tenure at Marietta with a record of 8–15. Good was hired as an assistant football coach at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland in 1959. Glod died on April 24, 2004, at his home in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania North Huntingdon Township is a Township (Pennsylvania), township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 31,847 at the 2020 United States cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almașu Mare
Almașu Mare (german: Groß-Obstdorf; hu, Nagyalmás) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. With a population of 1,289 according to the 2011 census, the commune is composed of seven villages: Almașu Mare, Almașu de Mijloc, Brădet, Cib, Cheile Cibului, Glod and Nădăștia. Its current mayor, as of 2006, is Aron Zaharie. A former mining centre for gold, its income comes now mainly from agricultural and agrotouristical activities. Almașu Mare's tourist objectives are the Cibu Gorges, the Glod Gorges, a thermal spring and the Achim Emilian ethnographical Ethnography (from Greek ''ethnos'' "folk, people, nation" and ''grapho'' "I write") is a branch of anthropology and the systematic study of individual cultures. Ethnography explores cultural phenomena from the point of view of the subject o ... museum. References Communes in Alba County Localities in Transylvania Mining communities in Romania {{Alba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strâmtura
Strâmtura ( hu, Szurdok, yi, סטרימטערע or ''Strimtere'') is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Glod (''Glód''), Slătioara (''Izasópatak'') and Strâmtura. Natives *Mihai Pop Mihai Pop (November 18, 1907 – October 8, 2000) was a Romanian ethnologist. He won the Herder Prize in 1967. Notable works include ''Obiceiuri tradiţionale româneşti'' (1978) and ''Folclor românesc'' (1998). He was a member of the Romanian A ... References Communes in Maramureș County Localities in Romanian Maramureș {{Maramureş-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapoș
Lapoș is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Glod, Lapoș, Lăpoșel and Pietricica. The commune is located in the eastern part of the county, northeast of the county seat, Ploiești, on the border with Buzău County. The rivers Cricovul Sărat and Nișcov have their source nearby. The county road DJ235 connects Lapoș to the Sângeru commune. On these lands, Doamna Neaga, the wife of Mihnea Turcitul, Voivode of Wallachia Wallachia or Walachia (; ro, Țara Românească, lit=The Romanian Land' or 'The Romanian Country, ; archaic: ', Romanian Cyrillic alphabet: ) is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Lower Danube and so ... between 1577 and 1583, and again from 1585 to 1591, had their gardens and orchards. The Lapoș oil field is located on the territory of the commune. References Communes in Prahova County Localities in Muntenia {{Prahova-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gâlgău
Gâlgău ( hu, Galgó) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and .... It is composed of nine villages: Bârsău Mare (''Nagyborszó''), Căpâlna (''Csicsókápolna''), Chizeni (''Közfalu''), Dobrocina (''Döbörcsény''), Fodora (''Oláhfodorháza''), Frâncenii de Piatră (''Kőfrinkfalva''), Gâlgău, Glod (''Szamossósmező'') and Gura Vlădesei (''Vlegyászatanya''). Primăria Gâlgău In 2011 the total population was 2456. Sights * Wooden church of Gâlgău (constructed in 1658) * Wooden church of Bârsău Mare (constructed ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glod River
The Vulcana is a right tributary of the river Ialomița in Romania. It discharges into the Ialomița in Șotânga Șotânga is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 6.880 people. It is composed of two villages, Șotânga and Teiș. The Șotânga Coal Mine was a local open-pit and underground lignite mine. Natives * Dona Dumi .... e-calauza.ro Its length is and its basin size is . References Rivers of Romania Rivers of Dâmbovița County {{Dâmbovița-river-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glodu-Petcari
Chiliile is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S .... It is composed of seven villages: Budești, Chiliile, Crevelești, Ghiocari, Glodu-Petcari, Poiana Pletari and Trestioara. Notes Communes in Buzău County Localities in Muntenia {{Buzău-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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