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Kuri (other)
Kuri may refer to: People * Aren Kuri (born 1991), a Japanese baseball player * Anuar Kuri, a Mexican drag queen and singer * Daniel Ludlow Kuri (born 1961), a Mexican politician * Emile Kuri (1907–2000), Mexican-American film set decorator * Ippei Kuri (1940–2023), a Japanese manga artist and businessman * Jean Succar Kuri (born 1944), convicted Mexican businessman * John A. Kuri, an American author and writer * Yōji Kuri (born 1928), a Japanese cartoonist and filmmaker * Kuri Kikuoka (Takagi Michinokuo, 1909–1970), pen-name of a Japanese author of poetry and novels * Kuri Prathap, an Indian film actor Places Iran * Kuri, Bushehr * Kuri, Dashti, Bushehr Province * Kuri, Fars * Kuri, Kermanshah * Kuri, Khuzestan *Kuri Rural District, Bushehr Province Other countries *Kuri, Estonia * Koru, Turkey (formerly known as ''Kuri'') *Kuri, India * Kuri, Bhopalgarh, India * Kuri, Varanasi, India *Kuri railway station, Kollam district, Kerala, India *Kuri, ICT, Pakistan *Kuri Bay, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aren Kuri
is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp The is a professional baseball team based in Hiroshima, Japan. They compete in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball. The team is primarily owned by the Matsuda family, led by , who is a descendant of Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda .... External links NPB.com 1991 births Living people Baseball people from Tottori Prefecture People from Yonago, Tottori Asia University (Japan) alumni Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Hiroshima Toyo Carp players {{Japan-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koru, Yalova
Koru (former Kuri) is a belde (town) in the Çınarcık district of Yalova Province, Turkey. Up to 20th century the population was composed of Greeks. Situated at it is between Çınarcık to west and Yalova to east, all coastal places on the Anatolian side of Marmara Sea. Distance to ÇInarcık is and to Yalova is . The population of Koru is 5257 as of 2010. Name The name of the settlement was ''Kuri'' . After the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement, the former population of the settlement was replaced by the Turks from Serres and Drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ... in 1924. Former name was changed to a Turkish name with a similar sound and meaning small forest quite suitable for Koru. History In 1992, the settlement was dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Squash
Winter squash is an annual fruit representing several squash species within the genus ''Cucurbita''. Late-growing, less symmetrical, odd-shaped, rough or warty varieties, small to medium in size, but with long-keeping qualities and hard rinds, are usually called winter squash.Victor E. Boswell and Else Bostelmann. "Our Vegetable Travelers." ''The National Geographic Magazine.'' 96.2: August 1949. They differ from summer squash in that they are harvested and eaten in the mature stage when their seeds within have matured fully and their skin has hardened into a tough rind. At this stage, most varieties of this vegetable can be stored for use during the winter. Winter squash is generally cooked before being eaten, and the skin or rind is not usually eaten as it is with summer squash. Cultivars of winter squash that are round and orange are called pumpkins. In New Zealand and Australian English, the term "pumpkin" generally refers to the broader category called "winter squash". Altho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Kuri Squash
Red kuri squash (katakana: ウチキクリ) is a thin skinned orange colored winter squash, a cultivated variety of the species ''Cucurbita maxima''. It looks like a small pumpkin without the ridges. It belongs to the Hubbard squash group. Inside the hard outer skin there is a firm flesh that provides a very delicate and mellow chestnut-like flavor. Other varieties of this subspecies include 'Hokkaido', 'Red Hokkaido' and 'Sweet Meat' squashes.Systax database at the University of Ulm accessed 11 Sep 2010 History It is generally believed that all originated in |
Kuri Language (other)
Kuri language may refer to: *One of the Yuin–Kuric languages, mainly extinct Australian Aboriginal languages *Kuri language (Austronesian), of New Guinea *Kuri language (Chadic) Yedina, also known as Buduma (Boudouma), is a Chadic language of the Biu–Mandara branch spoken around Lake Chad in western Chad and neighbouring Cameroon and Nigeria. 200 speakers live in Cameroon, and the rest live in Chad. See also * Bud ..., a dialect of Yedina language * Kuri-Dou language, of Brazil {{Dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Chestnut
''Castanea crenata'', the Japanese chestnut, also known as the Korean chestnut is a species of chestnut native to Japan and Korea. ''Castanea crenata'' exhibits resistance to ''Phytophthora cinnamomi'', the fungal pathogen that causes ink disease in several Castanea species. The mechanism of resistance of ''Castanea crenata'' to ''Phytophthora cinnamomi'' may derive from its expression of the Cast_Gnk2-like gene. Description ''Castanea crenata'' is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 10–15 m tall. The leaves are similar to those of the sweet chestnut, though usually a little smaller, 8–19 cm long and 3–5 cm broad. The flowers of both sexes are borne in 7–20 cm long, upright catkins, the male flowers in the upper part and female flowers in the lower part. They appear in summer, and by autumn, the female flowers develop into spiny cupules containing 3–7 brownish nuts that are shed during October. Cultivation and uses ''Castanea crenata'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri (kitchen)
A or is the kitchen of a Zen monastery, typically located behind the ''butsuden'' (or, Buddha Hall). Historically the ''kuri'' was a kitchen which prepared meals only for the abbot and his guests, though in modern Japan it now functions as the kitchen and administrative office for the entire monastery.Baroni, 201Watanabe, 34 See also *''Kaisando'' *''Umpan An ''umpan'' (, , literally "cloud plate") is a flat gong, usually bronze, which is rung at mealtime in a Zen monastery. Literally translated as "cloud plate," the umpan is also sounded to "signal other events,"Baroni, 364 such as a call to the c ...'' Notes References * * * Zen {{zen-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri Cattle
The Kuri is a breed of the humpless longhorn group of cattle. The humpless longhorn grouping relates them to the N'dama cattle. They are used for meat, milk and work. They are intolerant of heat, sunlight, and can not stand long periods of drought. They are good swimmers and spend much of their time in Lake Chad Lake Chad (french: Lac Tchad) is a historically large, shallow, endorheic lake in Central Africa, which has varied in size over the centuries. According to the ''Global Resource Information Database'' of the United Nations Environment Programme, .... Despite their heavy weight, ranging anywhere from 800 to 1100 pounds, some believe what helps their swimming abilities is their unusual horns While Kuri are specific to the lands around Lake Chad, it has been hard to get a stable number of how many exist. However, there is evidence that shows declining populations throughout the last couple of decadesOne of the reasons for Kuri's declining numbers is believed to be due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurī
Kurī is the Māori name for the extinct Polynesian dog. It was introduced to New Zealand by the Polynesian ancestors of the Māori during their migration from East Polynesia in the 13th century AD. According to Māori tradition, the demigod Māui transformed his brother-in-law Irawaru into the first dog. Description Kurī were bushy-tailed, with short legs and powerful shoulders. Their coat colour ranged from yellowish brown to black, white, or spotted. Like other Polynesian dog breeds, they howled instead of barked – the Māori word for the howl was ''auau''. Use Kurī were a source of food for Māori, and considered a delicacy. British explorer James Cook sampled kurī on his 1769 voyage and declared that it was almost as tasty as lamb. Kurī were also used to hunt birds. In addition, Māori used their skins and fur to make dog-skin cloaks ( kahu kurī), belts, weapon decorations and poi. Extinction Kurī were seen widely across New Zealand during Cook's first v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri Bay
Kuri Bay is a remote coastal bay in the far north of Western Australia in the Kimberley region, about north of Broome. It is a designated point on the Western Australian Forecast Areas, utilised by the Bureau of Meteorology as a boundary for the North Kimberley Coast area from the West Kimberley Coast. The closest main town is Derby, southwest of the bay. The bay opens directly into the Indian Ocean, and Augustus Island is located just off-shore from the bay. The bay is part of the Prince Regent National Park and the Kunmunya Aboriginal Reserve. History It is the home to Australia's first cultured pearl farm and is named after the company's first principal, Tokuichi Kuribayashi (1896–1982). The Japanese-American-Australian company commenced operations in 1956 following the Western Australian Government repealing the Pearling Act that prohibited the production, sale and possession of cultured pearls. A monument to the founders of the Kuri Bay pearling industry stood in Broo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri, ICT
Kuri, also spelt Korri, is a village located in the Islamabad Capital Territory of Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 .... It is located at 33°40'0N 73°10'0E with an altitude of . References Union councils of Islamabad Capital Territory {{Pakistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri Railway Station
Kuri railway station or Kura railway station (Code: KIF) is an 'F-Class' halt railway station, situated at the Kollam–Sengottai branch line of Southern Railway, India. The station is situated between Avaneeswaram and railway stations in Kollam district, Kerala. The station is coming under Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone. The nearest major rail head of Kuri railway station is Kollam Junction railway station. Significance Kuri is one of the most neglected railway stations in India. Even railway authorities are forgetting sometimes to include this station in railway news and websites. This is the nearest railway station to Thalavoor Devi temple. Rural areas like Thalavoor, Mylom, Kura, Kulamudi, Alakuzhy, Thamarakudy in Pathanapuram/ Kottarakara taluks are depending on this railway station. Services See also * Kollam Junction railway station * Paravur railway station * Kottarakara railway station * Punalur railway station Punalur railway station i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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