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Quinsy (other)
Quinsy may refer to: *Quinsy, California; renamed Quincy, California *Quinsy, a name for peritonsillar abscess *Quinsy Gario (born 1984), Dutch anti-racist campaigner See also *Quincy (other) Quincy may refer to: People *Quincy (name), including a list of people with the name Quincy *Quincy political family, including members of the family Places and jurisdictions France * Quincy, Cher, a commune in the Cher département * A hamlet ... * Quinsey (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy, California
Quincy (formerly, Quinsy) is a census-designated place and the county seat of Plumas County, California. The population was 1,630 during the 2020 Census, down from 1,728 during the 2010 Census, and 1,879 during the 2000 Census. History Quincy is on the current and ancestral lands of the Maidu people. Quincy started as a Gold Rush town, associated with the former Elizabethtown, California. Started in 1852, Elizabethtown slowly faded. Development moved a mile away into the American Valley after settler James H. Bradley, who helped organize Plumas County, donated land there for the county seat. He laid out the town and named it after his farm in Illinois that had been named for John Quincy Adams (1767–1848), the sixth president of the United States (1825–1829). The Quincy post office opened in 1855, and the town was formally recognized in 1858. Geography and climate Quincy is located at (39.936279, −120.947921). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peritonsillar Abscess
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also known as quinsy, is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil. Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice. Pain is usually worse on one side. Complications may include blockage of the airway or aspiration pneumonitis. PTA is typically due to infection by a number of types of bacteria. Often it follows streptococcal pharyngitis. They do not typically occur in those who have had a tonsillectomy. Diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms. Medical imaging may be done to rule out complications. Treatment is by removing the pus, antibiotics, sufficient fluids, and pain medication. Steroids may also be useful. Admission to hospital is generally not needed. In the United States about 3 per 10,000 people per year are affected. Young adults are most commonly affected. Signs and symptoms Physical signs of a peritonsillar abscess include redness and swelling in the tonsillar area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quinsy Gario
Quinsy Gario (born 1984) is an activist in the movement against Zwarte Piet, as well as a performance artist. He was born in Curaçao and raised in St Maarten before moving to the Netherlands. Gario created the project ''Zwarte Piet is Racisme'' (Black Pete is Racism) about Zwarte Piet. In 2011 he was arrested for public disturbance at the traditional annual Sinterklaas festival where he was protesting against the use of Zwarte Piet. He appeared on a national television talk show in 2013 "to make his case" which was part of a series of events in October that ''The Economist ''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Eco ...'' says "polaris dcultural life and dragging in celebrities, politicians, and even the UN" and "changed Zwarte Piet". For many, even if a year ago he was not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy (other)
Quincy may refer to: People *Quincy (name), including a list of people with the name Quincy *Quincy political family, including members of the family Places and jurisdictions France * Quincy, Cher, a commune in the Cher département * A hamlet of Chilly in the Haute-Savoie département * A former commune in the Seine-et-Marne département, now part of Quincy-Voisins United States *Quincy, California *Quincy, Florida *Quincy, Illinois **Quincy University, located in Quincy, Illinois **the former Roman Catholic Diocese of Quincy, now a Latin titular see *Quincy, Indiana *Quincy, Iowa * Quincy, Kansas * Quincy, Kentucky *Quincy, Massachusetts, the first Quincy in the United States *Quincy, Michigan * Quincy, Mississippi *Quincy, Missouri *Quincy, Ohio *Quincy, Oregon * Quincy, Pennsylvania *Quincy, Washington *Quincy, West Virginia, in Kanawha County *Quincy, Wisconsin, a town **Quincy (ghost town), Wisconsin, a ghost town *Quincy Hollow, a section of Levittown, Pennsylvania *Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
