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Olson
Olson may refer to: * Olson (surname), people with the name ''Olson'' * Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute * Olson (constructor), a former racing car constructor * Olson database, also known as ''zoneinfo database'' * "Olson", a song by Boards of Canada. See also * Morrison v. Olson, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court * Olsen (other) * Olsson * Oulson On 13 January 2014, retired American SWAT commander Curtis J. Reeves Jr. shot and killed retired American Gulf War veteran Chad Oulson in a Cobb Theatres movie theater in Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States. The shooting occurred during the mov ... * Justice Olson (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoneinfo
The tz database is a collaborative compilation of information about the world's time zones, primarily intended for use with computer programs and operating systems. Paul Eggert is its current editor and maintainer, with the organizational backing of ICANN. The tz database is also known as tzdata, the zoneinfo database or Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, IANA time zone database, and occasionally as the Olson database, referring to the founding contributor, Arthur David Olson. Its uniform naming convention for time zones, such as ''America/New_York'' and ''Europe/Paris'', was designed by Paul Eggert. The database attempts to record historical time zones and all civil changes since 1970, the Unix time epoch. It also includes transitions such as daylight saving time, and also records leap seconds. The database, as well as some reference source code, is in the public domain. New editions of the database and code are published as changes warrant, usually several times per year. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olson (constructor)
Olson was a racing car constructor. Olson cars competed in one round of the FIA World Championship - the 1950 Indianapolis 500 The 34th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday, May 30, 1950. The event was part of the 1950 AAA National Championship Trail. It was also race 3 of 7 in the 1950 World Championship of Drivers .... Complete World Championship results References Formula One constructors (Indianapolis only) American racecar constructors {{F1-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olson (surname)
Olson (also Olsson, Oleson) is a common patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin that literally means "son of Olaf or Ole". Olson may refer to: Academics * Eric T. Olson (philosopher), American-born professor of philosophy at the University of Sheffield * Hope A. Olson, library scholar known for her critical analyses of classification systems * James C. Olson (1917–2005), American historian and 17th president of the University of Missouri System * James S. Olson, American professor of history at Sam Houston State University * Oscar L. Olson (1872–1956), third President of Luther College in Iowa Artists and entertainers * Alix Olson (born 1975), American poet * Candice Olson (born 1964), Canadian interior designer and host of the home makeover show ''Divine Design with Candice Olson'' * Charles Olson (1910–1970), American modernist poet * Dante Pereira-Olson, American actor * Evan Olson (born 1967), rock singer and songwriter * James Olson (actor) (1930–2022), American ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute
The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute is an outreach arm of Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. A 1971 environmental conference at Northland with Sigurd Olson as a speaker was the origin of the institute. Robert Matteson was the founder of the Institute. The Institute opened in Spring, 1972. Loonwatch LoonWatch, a program of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, protects common loons and their aquatic habitats through education, monitoring, and research. Though their primary focus is Wisconsin, their education and research activities extend to Upper Great Lakes region, such as Michigan and Minnesota. The Watch also lends support to North American conservation efforts by working with loon conservation organizations across the United States and Canada. LoonWatch, it's Advisory Council, and volunteers are all working toward common goals of loon conservation and protection. Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award In 1974, inspirational conservationist and writer Sigurd F. Ols ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boards Of Canada
Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin, formed initially as a group in 1986 before becoming a duo in the 1990s.Hoffmann, Heiko.Pitchfork: Interviews: Boards of Canada (September 2005) Signing first to Skam followed by Warp Records in the 1990s, the duo subsequently received recognition following the release of their debut album ''Music Has the Right to Children'' on Warp in 1998. They followed with the critically acclaimed albums '' Geogaddi'' (2002), '' The Campfire Headphase'' (2005) and '' Tomorrow's Harvest'' (2013), but have remained reclusive and continue to rarely appear live. The duo's work, largely influenced by electronic music of the 1970s and 1980s, incorporates vintage synthesizer tones, samples from outdated media, analog equipment, and hip hop-inspired beats. It has been described by critics as exploring themes related to nostalgia, as well as childhood memory, science, environmental concern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morrison V
Morrison may refer to: People * Morrison (surname), people with the Scottish surname Morrison * Morrison Heady (1829–1915), American poet * Morrison Mann MacBride (1877–1938), Canadian merchant Places in the United States * Morrison, Colorado * Morrison, Illinois * Morrison, Iowa * Morrison, Missouri * Morrison, Oklahoma * Morrison, Tennessee * Morrison, Wisconsin, a town ** Morrison (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Morrison County, Minnesota * Morrison Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota Other uses * Clan Morrison, a Scottish clan * Morrison Formation, a distinctive sequence of Upper Jurassic sedimentary rock in the western United States * Morrison Hall, a residential hall at the University of Hong Kong * Webb Horton House, now known as Morrison Hall * Morrison Lake (other) * ''Morrison'', a 19th-century American merchant ship of the Morrison Incident * USS ''Morrison'' (DD-560), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer sunk in the Pacific in 1945 * ''Ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olsen (other)
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Olsen or Ölsen may refer to: *Olsen (surname), people with the surname ''Olsen'' * Fred. Olsen & Co., a large shipping company with worldwide headquarters in Oslo, Norway *Ölsen, municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. * Olsen House, a historic house in Helena, Montana, U.S. See also *''Olsen Gang'', a fictional Danish criminal gang in the movies of the same name *"Olsen Olsen", a song by post rock band Sigur Rós from their album '' Ágætis byrjun'' *Olson (other) *Olsson *Oulson On 13 January 2014, retired American SWAT commander Curtis J. Reeves Jr. shot and killed retired American Gulf War veteran Chad Oulson in a Cobb Theatres movie theater in Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States. The shooting occurred during the mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olsson
Olsson is a common Swedish surname. It is a contraction of the surname Olofsson and it literally means "son of Olof" and seldom also "son of Ola". Notable people with the surname include: * Åke Olsson - Swedish football player * Åke Olsson (chess player) (born 1934) - Swedish chess player * Albert Julius Olsson (1864–1942), British artist * Anette Olsson, better known as Anette Olzon, Swedish singer * Arne Olsson, 20th century Lutheran bishop * Betty Olsson (1871–1950), Swedish suffragist and peace activist * Börje Kenny Olsson (1977–2007), speedway racer * Christian Olsson (born 1980), athlete * Cilluf Olsson (1847–1916), Swedish textile artist * Dan Olsson, Swedish businessman, CEO of Stena Sphere * Holmfrid Olsson (1943–2009), Swedish biathlete * Ingela Olsson (born 1958), actress * Jan Olof Olsson (1920–1974), writer and journalist * Johan Olsson (ice hockey) (born 1978), ice hockey forward * Johan Olsson (skier) (born 1980), cross-country ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oulson
On 13 January 2014, retired American SWAT commander Curtis J. Reeves Jr. shot and killed retired American Gulf War veteran Chad Oulson in a Cobb Theatres movie theater in Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States. The shooting occurred during the movie previews following a brief altercation between the two men. Reeves asked Oulson to turn off his cell phone and Oulson threw popcorn at Reeves. In 2017, Reeves' legal team attempted to use Florida's stand-your-ground law as the basis of his defense, which was initially rejected by the court. In 2022, Reeves was acquitted of second-degree murder and aggravated battery. Death On 13 January 2014, Oulson and his wife Nicole were preparing to watch the movie ''Lone Survivor''; retired law enforcement officer Curtis Reeves and his wife were watching from the row behind the Oulsons. Chad Oulson texted his daughter's babysitter; Reeves told Oulson to turn off his cellphone and to not use it in the theater. Reeves then exited the theater to c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
