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Keren Knafo
Keren may refer to: Places Inhabited places * Keren, Eritrea, a city in Eritrea, formerly called Cheren * Keren Subregion, Anseba region, Eritrea Other places * House of Keren, a historical house in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia * Keren, a crater on Mars Other uses * Battle of Keren, part of the East African Campaign in World War II * Keren (given name) * Keren (kabuki), Kabuki stagecraft * Keren – Vocational Rehabilitation Centers in Israel, an Israeli public trust organization dedicated to vocational rehabilitation * Keren-happuch, the youngest daughter of Job (biblical figure) * ''Keren'', a composition for solo trombone by Greek composer Iannis Xenakis * Keren Kayemet, or the Jewish National Fund See also * Kerens (other) Kerens may refer to: * Kerens, Texas, a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States * Kerens, West Virginia * Richard C. Kerens (1842-1916), an American politician and diplomat See also * Keren (other) Keren may refer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keren, Eritrea
Keren (Tigrinya and Tigre: ), historically known as Sanhit,Shinn, David & al. "Hewitt Treaty" in the ''Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia''p. 214 is the second-largest city in Eritrea. It is situated around northwest of Asmara at an elevation of above sea-level. The city sprawls on a wide basin surrounded by granitic mountains on all sides. It serves as the capital of the Anseba Region, and is home to a number of ethnic groups including the Bilen people, Tigre people and Tigrinya people. History Keren grew around the Eritrean Railway to Asmara. The railway was later dismantled because of the war, although there are plans to rebuild it. It is an important commercial centre and was the scene of regular battles in both World War II and the Eritrean War of Independence. Keren was the site of a key battle between Italian and British troops in February – March 1941. Demographics As of 2016, Keren has a population of around 120,000 inhabitants. Residents belong to v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keren Subregion
Keren Subregion (Cheren Subregion) is a subregion in the northwestern Anseba region (Zoba Anseba) of Eritrea Eritrea ( ; ti, ኤርትራ, Ertra, ; ar, إرتريا, ʾIritriyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with its capital and largest city at Asmara. It is bordered by Ethiopia .... Its capital lies at Keren (Cheren). References Subregions of Eritrea Anseba Region Subregions of Eritrea Keren, Eritrea {{eritrea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Keren
The House of Keren (russian: link=no, Дом Керена) is a monument history, cultures and architecture of local value which was constructed in the 19th century down the street of Schmidt, 12 in the city of Taganrog of the Rostov Oblast.Жилой дом//Объекты культурного наследия History and description The house on the project of the architect Dupont de Laru in style ofclassicism
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Battle Of Keren
The Battle of Keren ( it, Battaglia di Cheren) took place from 3 February to 27 March 1941. Keren was attacked by the British during the East African Campaign of the Second World War. A force of Italian regular and colonial troops defended the position against British troops (mostly from Sudan and British India) and Free French forces. The town of Keren, in the colony of Italian East Africa, was of tactical importance to both sides. The road and railway through Keren were the main routes to the colonial capital of Italian Eritrea at Asmara and the Red Sea port of Massawa, which surrendered to the British after the battle. Background Eritrea Colonised by the Italians in 1885, Italian Eritrea was used as a staging ground for Italian invasions of the Ethiopian Empire in the First and Second Italo-Abyssinian Wars. The second invasion began in 1935 and Ethiopia fell in 1936. Ethiopia, Italian Somaliland and Eritrea were combined to form Italian East Africa (''Africa Orientale I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keren (given Name)
Keren () is a name of Hebrew origin. Notable people named Keren include: __NOTOC__ Arts Music * Keren Ann (born 1974), singer-songwriter based in Paris * Keren DeBerg, American singer-songwriter * Keren Hadar, crossover soprano from Israel * Keren Peles (born 1979), Israeli singer-songwriter and a pianist * Keren Woodward (born 1961), English pop singer and songwriter Other arts * Keren Craig (born 1976), English-Swiss fashion designer * Keren Cytter (born 1977), Israeli visual artist and writer * Keren Mor (born 1964), Israeli actress and comedian * Keren Yedaya (born 1972), Israeli filmmaker Sports * Keren Barratt (born 1946), English former football referee * Keren Leibovitch (born 1973), Israeli champion Paralympic swimmer * Keren Regal (born 1977), Israeli former Olympic swimmer * Keren Shlomo (born 1988), Israeli tennis player * Keren Siebner (born 1990), Israeli Olympic swimmer * Keren Ugle (born 1979), Australian rules footballer * Keren Boadu(born 2008), Ghana a track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keren (kabuki)
are stagecraft tricks used in Japanese kabuki theater, making use of trapdoors, revolving stages, and other equipment. Often translated as "playing to the gallery," many drama enthusiasts consider these sorts of adaptations to be demeaning to the art of kabuki. According to one scholar, Ichikawa Ennosuke, "Rapid 'trick' appearances and disappearances of the actor are relatively few and are held in low esteem by the Kabuki connoisseur A connoisseur ( French traditional, pre-1835, spelling of , from Middle-French , then meaning 'to be acquainted with' or 'to know somebody/something') is a person who has a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts; who is a keen appreciator ..., who refers to them as keren (playing to the gallery)". Primary forms of References {{DEFAULTSORT:Keren Kabuki Stagecraft Japanese words and phrases ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keren – Vocational Rehabilitation Centers In Israel
Keren – Vocational Rehabilitation Centers in Israel is an Israeli public trust organization dedicated to vocational rehabilitation. Founded in 1964 by the Ministry of Welfare & Social Services, it hosts vocational assessment units and rehabilitation centers throughout Israel. The Keren VRC Network consists of 14 Vocational Rehabilitation Centers, 4 Youth Vocational Rehabilitation Centers, 5 Computer Aided Training, Education and Communication (CTEC) Karten Centers and 47 supported employment and sheltered work enclaves. The Keren is geared by the belief that every human being has an equal right to actively and fully participate in society and that work is a central feature of participation and inclusion, as well as crucial facet of a person's self-esteem and quality of life Quality of life (QOL) is defined by the World Health Organization as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keren-happuch
Keren-happuch ( he, קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ ''Qeren Hapūḵ'', , "Horn of kohl") was the youngest of the three beautiful daughters of Job, named in the Bible as given to him in the later part of his life, after God made Job prosperous again. Keren-happuch's older sisters are named as Jemima and Keziah Keziah (Hebrew: קְצִיעָה ''Qəṣī‘ā''; Greek: Κασία, ''Kasia''; also ''Ketziah'') is a woman in the Hebrew Bible. She was the second of the three daughters born to Job after his sufferings (Job 42:14). Her elder sister was Jemi ... (). Job's sons, in contrast, are not named. Keren-happuch, along with her sisters, was described as more beautiful than all the other women in the land. Also, unusually and in common with her sisters, Keren-happuch was granted an inheritance by her father, with her brothers as might have been expected (). Apart from these brief references at the end of the Book of Job, she is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. Peter Bloomf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Job (biblical Figure)
Job ( ; he, אִיּוֹב – ''Īyyōḇ''; gr, Ἰώβ – ''Iṓb'') is the central figure of the Book of Job in the Bible. In rabbinical literature, Job is called one of the prophets of the Gentiles. In Islam, Job ( ar, أيوب, translit= ''Ayyūb'') is also considered a prophet. Job is presented as a good and prosperous family man who is suddenly beset with horrendous disasters that take away all he holds dear—a scenario intended to test Job's faith in God. Struggling mightily to understand this situation, Job reflects on his despair but consistently remains devout. In the Hebrew Book of Job The Hebrew Book of Job is part of Ketuvim ("Writings") of the Hebrew Bible. Not much is known about Job based on the Masoretic Text. The characters in the Book of Job consist of Job, his wife, his three friends (Bildad, Eliphaz, and Zophar), a man named Elihu, God, and angels (one of whom is called Satan, which means 'Adversary'). It begins with an introduction to Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iannis Xenakis
Giannis Klearchou Xenakis (also spelled for professional purposes as Yannis or Iannis Xenakis; el, Γιάννης "Ιωάννης" Κλέαρχου Ξενάκης, ; 29 May 1922 – 4 February 2001) was a Romanian-born Greek-French avant-garde composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer. After 1947, he fled Greece, becoming a naturalised citizen of France eighteen years later. Xenakis pioneered the use of mathematical models in music such as applications of set theory, stochastic processes and game theory and was also an important influence on the development of electronic and computer music. He integrated music with architecture, designing music for pre-existing spaces, and designing spaces to be integrated with specific music compositions and performances. Among his most important works are '' Metastaseis'' (1953–54) for orchestra, which introduced independent parts for every musician of the orchestra; percussion works such as '' Psappha'' (197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewish National Fund
Jewish National Fund ( he, קֶרֶן קַיֶּימֶת לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, ''Keren Kayemet LeYisrael'', previously , ''Ha Fund HaLeumi'') was founded in 1901 to buy and develop land in Ottoman Syria (later Mandatory Palestine, and subsequently Israel and the Palestinian territories) for Jewish settlement. The JNF is a non-profit organization.Professor Alon Tal, The Mitrani Department of Desert Ecology, The Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben Gurion University of the Nege"NATIONAL REPORT OF ISRAEL, Years 2003-2005, TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION (UNCCD)"; State of Israel, July 2006 By 2007, it owned 13% of the total land in Israel. Since its inception, the JNF says it has planted over 240 million trees in Israel. It has also built 180 dams and reservoirs, developed of land and established more than 1,000 parks. In 2002, the JNF was awarded the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement and special contribution to society and the State of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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