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Paso Robles Creek
Paso or PASO may refer to: People * Fernando del Paso (born 1935), Mexican novelist * Juan José Paso, (1758–1833), Argentine politician Other uses * Paso (float), an elaborate float made for religious processions * Paso (theatre), a seventeenth-century Spanish one-act comic scene * Peruvian Paso, a breed of light saddle horse * Paso Fino, a naturally-gaited light horse breed * Paso, a Spanish customary unit of length * Paso, replaced by the longyi, traditional Burmese clothing * "Paso (The Nini Anthem)", a 2012 song by Sak Noel * Ducati Paso, a motorcycle * Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO), an intergovernmental civil aviation authority * Pan American Sports Organization (PASO), an international organization * Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra (PASO), a Hungarian band * ''Primarias Abiertas Simultáneas y Obligatoria (PASO)'', a blanket primary system used in Argentina * Seldovia Airport, Alaska, U.S., (ICAO airport code PASO) See also * El Paso (other) * Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Del Paso
Fernando del Paso Morante (April 1, 1935 – November 14, 2018) was a Mexican novelist, essayist and poet. Biography Del Paso was born in Mexico City and took two years in economics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He lived in London for 14 years, where he worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation and in France, where he worked for Radio France Internationale and briefly served as Consul General of Mexico. He has been a member of El Colegio Nacional de México since 1996 and won several international awards, including the Premio Miguel de Cervantes (2015), Alfonso Reyes International Prize (2013), the FIL Literature Prize (2007) Guadalajara International Book Fair), the Rómulo Gallegos Prize (1982), the Best Novel Published in France Award (1985) for ''Palinurus of Mexico'', the Xavier Villaurrutia Award (1966) and the Mexico Novel Award (1976). ''Noticias del Imperio'' (1986) is an important contribution to the Latin American new histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ducati Paso
The Ducati Paso was introduced in 1986 with the slogan "Il nostro passato ha un grande futuro" (Our past has a great future). The name was in honour of racer Renzo Pasolini, nicknamed "Paso", who died on 20 May 1973 in an accident at the Monza racetrack during the Italian motorcycle Grand Prix (''Gran Premio motociclistico d'Italia''). Background The Cagiva (from CAstiglioni GIovanni VArese) company, founded by the Castiglioni brothers, needed an engine – while Ducati, who had just been released from a difficult past of statutory public management (IRI), needed revenue. Over a series of Italian style meetings/lunches in 1984, they agreed a deal for Ducati to supply engines to Cagiva – and then go out of the business of producing motorcycles. However, the Castiglioni brothers of Cagiva were eventually offered a deal to buy Ducati, subject to the Ducati name living on as an actual motorcycle product. On closure of the deal, Ducati engines were instantly installed in a numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Paso (other)
El Paso is a city in El Paso County, Texas, U.S. El Paso (Spanish, 'the pass') may also refer to: Places United States * El Paso, Arkansas * Garlock, California, a ghost town known as El Paso City * El Paso County, Colorado * El Paso, Illinois * El Paso, Texas ** El Paso metropolitan area ** El Paso International Airport * El Paso, Wisconsin ** El Paso (community), Wisconsin Other countries * El Paso, Cesar, Colombia * El Paso, Guyana * El Paso, La Palma, Canary Islands Music * "El Paso" (song), a 1959 song by Marty Robbins * "El Paso", a song from the 2000 album ''Bolsa de Agua'' by The Gourds * "El Paso", a song from the 2010 album ''Taking Back Sunday'' by Taking Back Sunday Other uses * ''El Paso'' (film), a 1949 Western film * El Paso Corp., a natural gas producer See also * * Old El Paso, a brand of Mexican-style food * Paso Robles, California Paso Robles ( ), officially El Paso de Robles (Spanish for "The Pass of Oaks"), is a city in San Luis Obispo C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seldovia Airport
Seldovia Airport is a public-use gravel airstrip serving Seldovia, Alaska, about 15 miles (27 km) south-southwest from the fishing town of Homer at the Kenai Peninsula's "end of the road." The two towns are separated by Kachemak Bay, a blue-water arm of the North Pacific Ocean's Gulf of Alaska. Known to pilots as "Seldovia" (or more formally, ), this public airport is located less than a half-mile (2 km) northeast of the small boat harbor serving Seldovia in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. This airport is publicly owned by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) - Central Region. A two-lane gravel street named Airport Avenue leads about a half-mile (1 km) from the airport to the center of Seldovia at the Small Boat Harbor, which is surrounded by several cafes, businesses, and small hotels. Facilities and aircraft Seldovia Airport covers an area of which contains one gravel runway According to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanket Primary
The blanket primary is a system used for selecting political party candidates in a primary election, used in Argentina and historically in the United States. In a blanket primary, voters may pick one candidate for each office without regard to party lines; for instance, a voter might select a Democratic candidate for governor and a Republican candidate for senator. In a traditional blanket primary the candidates with the highest number of votes for each office ''in each party'' advance to the general election, as the respective party's nominee. Blanket primaries differ from open primaries – in open primaries voters may pick candidates regardless of their own party registration, but may only choose among candidates from a single party of the voter's choice. A blanket primary gives registered voters maximum choice in selecting candidates among those systems that separate primary from general elections. Blanket primary elections also serve as polls for the general elections, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra
Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra are a Hungarian ska band formed in Budapest, in 2003. The band's musical style has fused Jamaican-style ska and reggae with jazz melodies and elements of traditional Hungarian folk music. After their first demo in 2003 they have released four studio albums on Megalith Records and one live album on Crossroads Records. The band have toured extensively around Continental Europe and regularly play the Sziget Festival, where they played on the main stage in 2008. The band members also run several side projects, such as PASO Soundsystem (ska DJ set) and PASO's Roots Rockers ( dub and reggae live band set). They also present a weekly ska radio show on the Hungarian Tilos Rádió station. The band also started PASO Booking, a gig booking agency with an aim to bring more ska music to Hungary. As well as their local events, they have so far brought acts such as The Toasters, Bad Manners, The Slackers, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, and The Aggrolites to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan American Sports Organization
The Panam Sports (Formerly Pan American Sports Organization; es, link=no, Organización Deportiva Panamericana; pt, link=no, Organizacão Depórtiva Panamericana; french: Organisation Sportive PanAméricaine) is an international organization which represents the current 41 National Olympic Committees of the American Continent. It is affiliated with the International Olympic Committee and its affiliated bodies, including ANOC, the Association of National Olympic Committees, and serves as the continental association of the American Continent. The organization's flagship event is the quadrennial Pan American Games, held since 1951. The Parapan American Games were inaugurated in 1999 for disabled athletes and are held alongside the able-bodied Pan American Games. The Pan American Winter Games, for winter sports, were held only once in 1990. The Pan American Sports Festival was inaugurated in 2014 as a developmental event for the region's athletes. Affiliated organizations There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Aviation Safety Office
The Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) is an intergovernmental civil aviation authority that is responsible for aviation safety and security in ten states of Oceania. PASO is headquartered in Anchor House on Kumul Highway in Port Vila, Vanuatu. " Pacific Aviation Safety Office. March 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 30, 2013. "The PASO head office is located on La Casa di Andrea e Luciano Building, Lini Highway, Port Vila opposite the Chantilly's Hotel." PASO was informally organised in 2002 by the aviation ministers of several states of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paso (The Nini Anthem)
"Paso (The Nini Anthem)" is a song by Spanish disc jockey and producer Sak Noel. It was released on 10 January 2012, was written and produced by Sak Noel. The song has peaked to number 45 on the Austrian Singles Chart. Music video A music video to accompany the release of "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" was first released onto YouTube on 8 December 2011 at a total length of four minutes and twenty seconds. Track listings ;Digital download # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" adio Edit– 3:17 # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" xtended Version- 4:02 # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" lean Radio Edit- 3:18 ;UK Digital EP download # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" K Edit- 2:35 # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" adio Edit– 3:17 # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" xtended Mix- 4:02 # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" at Krazy Radio Edit- 3:08 # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" at Krazy Mix- 4:21 # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" NRG Mix- 4:37 ;German CD Single # "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" adio Edit Adio may refer to: Business *Adio (company), the forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan José Paso
Juan José Esteban Paso, (January 2, 1758, Buenos Aires – September 10, 1833) was an Argentine politician who participated in the events that started the Argentine War of Independence known as May Revolution of 1810. Biography Early life Juan José Paso is the son of Domingo de Passo. Domingo left Spain and moved to Buenos Aires in 1750. He worked as a baker; Buenos Aires had a scarce production of bread at the time. Domingo got married with María Manuela Fernández Escandón on March 8, 1755. Domingo became a ''vecino'' after his marriage. Their son Juan José Esteban Paso was born on January 2, 1758, and baptized five days later. The place of Paso's initial education is unknown, but it was not the Real Colegio San Carlos, as he is not among its recorded list of students. Paso studied at the University of Córdoba and graduated in Theology in 1779. Back in Buenos Aires, he was named professor of philosophy at the Colegio Real de San Carlos (Royal School of San Carlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longyi
A longyi (; ) is a sheet of cloth widely worn in Burma (Myanmar). It is approximately long and wide. The cloth is often sewn into a cylindrical shape. It is worn around the waist, running to the feet, and held in place by folding fabric over without a knot. It is sometimes folded up to the knee for comfort. Myanmar longyi originated in India. Similar garments are found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Malay Archipelago. In the Indian subcontinent it is known variously as a ''lungi'', ''longi'', ''kaili'' or '' saaram''. History The modern ''longyi'', a single piece of cylindrical cloth, is a relatively recent introduction to Burma. It gained popularity during British colonial rule, effectively replacing the ''paso'' and ''htamein'' of precolonial times. The word ''longyi'' formerly referred to the sarong worn by Malay men. In the precolonial era, men's pasos used to be a long piece of called ''taungshay paso'' () and unsewn. Alternately the ''htamein'' was a lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Customary Units
There are a number of Spanish units of measurement of length or area that are virtually obsolete due to metrication. They include the vara, the cordel, the league and the labor. The units of area used to express the area of land are still encountered in some transactions in land today. (unit of length) A (meaning "rod" or "pole", abbreviation: var) is an old Spanish unit of length. Varas are a surveying unit that appear in many deeds in the southern United States, and varas were also used in many parts of Latin America. It varied in size at various times and places; the Spanish unit was set at about in 1801. In Argentina, the vara measured about , and typical urban lots are wide (10 Argentine varas). At some time a value of was adopted in California. In Texas, a was defined as , or 1 yard = 1.08 . The and the corresponding unit of area, the square , were introduced in the 19th century to measure Spanish land grants. Stephen F. Austin's early surveying contracts requ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
