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Rann Triangle
Rann may refer to: Places *Rann (fictional planet), a fictional planet in the Polaris star system of the DC Comics Universe *Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India **Great Rann of Kutch, a seasonally marshy region located in the Thar Desert **Little Rann of Kutch, a salt marsh *Rann, German name of the town of Brežice, southeastern Slovenia ** Brežice Castle, in the town *Rann, Borno, a town in Borno State, Nigeria Other uses * ''Rann'' (film) (raṇa "battle"), a 2010 Hindi-language film starring Amitabh Bachchan *'' Rann'' (magazine) was an Ulster poetry journal which ran between 1948 and 1953. People with the surname * John Rann (1750–1774), English criminal and highwayman *Chris Rann (born 1946), Australian publicist and media strategist *Mike Rann (born 1953), Australian politician *Thomas Rann (born 1981), Australian cellist * Tyler Rann (21st century), American guitarist *Charles Rann Kennedy (1808–1867), English lawyer and classicist See also *Ran (other) Ran, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rann (fictional Planet)
Adam Strange is a fictional space adventurer appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by editor Julius Schwartz with a costume designed by Murphy Anderson, he first appeared in ''Showcase'' #17 (November 1958). Adam Strange made his live action debut in the television series ''Krypton'', portrayed by Shaun Sipos. Publication history In 1957, DC Comics editorial director Irwin Donenfeld held a meeting with editors Jack Schiff and Julius Schwartz in his office, asking them each to create a new science fiction hero, one from the present and one from the future. Given first pick Schiff chose to create one from the future, Space Ranger. Schwartz was happy with the pick feeling that readers would more readily identify with a hero from the present. He conceived the idea of an Earth man repeatedly traveling to a planet in the Alpha Centauri star system by using a "Zeta-beam" altered by space radiation. Since Adam Strange was the first Earthman on another planet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rann Of Kutch
The Rann of Kutch (alternately spelled as Kuchchh) is a large area of salt marshes that span the border between India and Pakistan. It is located in Gujarat (primarily the Kutch district), India, and in Sindh, Pakistan. It is divided into the Great Rann and Little Rann. Geography The Rann of Kutch is located mostly in the Indian state of Gujarat, specifically Kutch district, for which it is named. Some parts extend into the Pakistani province of Sindh. The word ''Rann'' means "desert". The Rann of Kutch covers around 26,000 square kilometres (10,000 square miles). The Great Rann of Kutch is the larger portion of the Rann. It extends east and west, with the Thar Desert to the north and the low hills of Kutch to the south. The Indus River Delta lies to the west in southern Pakistan. The Little Rann of Kutch lies southeast of the Great Rann, and extends southwards to the Gulf of Kutch. Many rivers originating in Rajasthan and Gujarat flow into the Rann of Kutch, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Rann Of Kutch
The Great Rann of Kutch (or Rann of Kutch seasonal salt marsh) is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India. It is about 7500 km2 (2900 sq miles) in area and is reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world. This area has been inhabited by the Kutchi people. The Hindi word is derived from Sanskrit/Vedic word ' (इरिण) attested in the Rigveda and Mahabharata. It is an extension of the Thar Desert. Location and description The Little Rann of Kutch, including the Banni grasslands on its southern edge, is situated in the district of Kutch and comprises some between the Gulf of Kutch and the mouth of the Indus River in southern Pakistan. The marsh can be accessed from the village of Kharaghoda in Surendranagar District. The Great Rann of Kutch together with the Little Rann of Kutch is called Rann of Kutch. In India's summer monsoon, the flat semi-desert of salty clay and mudflats, which average 15 meters above sea lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Rann Of Kutch
The Little Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh which is part of the Rann of Kutch in Kutch district, Gujarat, India. Attractions Indian wild ass sanctuary The Little Rann of Kutch is home to the Indian wild ass (khur). To conserve this species, the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary (IWAS) was created in 1973 and covers nearly five thousand square km. The sanctuary is also home to many species of migratory birds, such as the sarus crane, ducks, the Dalmatian pelican, and flamingoes, as well as land birds like the sandgrouse, the francolin and the Indian bustard. It is also home to various mammals such as the Indian wolf, desert fox and nilgai. Kutch biosphere reserve In 2008, to project Kutch as an international nature destination, the Government of Gujarat designated the area as the Kutch Biosphere Reserve. Biosphere reserves aim to promote sustainable development in the surrounding area, which is reserved for conservation and research. Such reserves are protected under the W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brežice
Brežice (; german: Rann ) is a town in eastern Slovenia in the Lower Sava Valley, near the Croatian border. It is the seat of the Municipality of Brežice. It lies in the center of the Brežice Plain ( sl, Brežiško polje), which is part of the larger Krka Flat ( sl, Krška ravan). The area was traditionally divided between Lower Styria (territory on the left bank of the Sava River) and Lower Carniola (territory on the right bank of the Sava River). The entire municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region. Brežice prides itself on a rich historical and cultural heritage. The Lower Sava Valley Museum ( sl, Posavski muzej Brežice), housed in Brežice Castle, contains archaeological and ethnological exhibits, exhibits on the Croatian and Slovenian peasant revolt, and a modern history collection. It is one of the largest regional museums in the country. A more recent landmark addition to the town is its water tower, as well as the double arches of the 527 m long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brežice Castle
Brežice Castle ( sl, Grad Brežice, german: Schloss Rann) is a 16th-century castle in the town of Brežice, in southeastern Slovenia, at the street address ''Cesta prvih borcev 1''. As with the town, the castle's name derives from the diminutive plural of the Slovene word ''breg'', 'riverbank', in reference to the nearby Sava and Krka rivers. History A wooden fortification was present at the site long before 1241, when Brežice (then known as Gradišče) was first mentioned. A castrum was first recorded in 1249; the predecessor of the current castle, it was probably built during the late 12th century, when Brežice became the administrative and economic center of the Bishopric of Salzburg's holdings in the Lower Sava Valley. In addition to a garrison, the castle hosted a mint and judicial chambers. The castle was then known by the German name ''Rain'', as was the surrounding settlement (also meaning 'riverbanks'). In 1479, the Brežice area was caught up in a war between the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rann, Borno
Rann is a town in Borno State, Nigeria, adjacent to the Cameroon–Nigeria border, border with Cameroon. It was home to a camp for Internally displaced person, internally displaced people. History Rann is one of the localities in north-eastern Nigeria that have become accessible to humanitarian organizations. Emergency assistance is gradually being increased in areas that were previously unreachable. In Rann, around 43,000 people are internally displaced and struggle with serious food shortages and severe acute malnutrition. Humanitarian access to the area has been difficult due to insecurity and bad roads, as stated by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in its press release. On 17 January 2017, the Nigerian Air Force mistakenly Rann bombing, bombed the camp, leaving at least 52 people dead and over 100 injured. On 14 January 2019, Rann was overrun by Boko Haram Boko Haram insurgency, insurgents amid a Chad Basin campaign (2018–2019), general i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rann (film)
''Rann'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language political thriller film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sudeep, Riteish Deshmukh, Paresh Rawal, and Gul Panag. The film was premiered at Toronto International Film Festival. Plot Vijay Harshwardhan Malik ( Amitabh Bachchan), the ethical CEO of struggling television channel India 24/7, is losing the ratings battle with a rival channel headed by Amrish Kakkar (Mohnish Behl). Malik's son Jai (Sudeep) makes a deal with a wealthy and corrupt politician, Mohan Pandey ( Paresh Rawal), to frame the Prime Minister ( K K Raina) for being complicit in a terror attack. Pandey can then take over the position and Jai will have enough money to start his own channel. Jai's brother-in-law Naveen Shankalya (Rajat Kapoor) supports Mohan Pandey because he wants to become the biggest industrialist in the country and Pandey could help him by framing such policies. Jai shoots a short video featuring his friend Kha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rann (magazine)
''Rann'' was the first poetry journal ever produced in Northern Ireland. It was founded and edited by Lisburn based writers Roy McFadden and Barbara Hunter in 1948, aiming to provide a platform for young, aspiring poets. The editorial policy was unapologetically regionalist. The title of the periodical means "verse" in Irish. The magazine was published quarterly and ran for five years, with some twenty issues published between 1948 and 1953. The first edition stated that ''Rann'' aimed to give, "this region an opportunity to find its voice and to express itself in genuine accents in these pages." The subtitle to the first edition was ''A Quarterly of Ulster Poetry'', however by the second issue this had changed to ''An Ulster Quarterly of Poetry'' exposing editorial concerns that there may not have been enough Ulster verse to fill its pages. By issue number thirteen the subtitle had the additional words "and comment" added, allowing for the introduction of theatre and radio cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rann
John "Sixteen String Jack" Rann (1750 – 30 November 1774) was an English criminal and highwayman during the mid-18th century. He was a prominent and colourful local figure renowned for his wit and charm. He later came to be known as "Sixteen String Jack" for the 16 various coloured strings he wore on the knees of his silk breeches among other eccentric costumes. Life and crimes Born near Bath in Somerset, England, he served as a postillion to a local woman and during his teenage years worked as a coachman in London. He soon became accustomed to living beyond his means, such as wearing expensive costumes for which to attend balls and galas of the city's social circles, and was constantly in debt as a result. He began pick-pocketing with some success, eventually stealing watches and other valuables along Hounslow Road. Soon he became a highwayman and, although he was arrested several times on charges of highway robbery, six of his cases were dismissed due to lack of evidence as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Rann
Christopher Rann (born 31 December 1946 in London, England) is a publicist, media strategist and a specialist in global media and reputation management based in Adelaide, Australia. A former journalist, freelance foreign correspondent and broadcaster, Rann is the managing director of Rann Communication, a public relations firm with clients and projects in many parts of the world. He is the brother of the former Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann. Career history Rann began his journalistic career as a cadet reporter with the Matamata County Mail, a small country newspaper in New Zealand. From 1969 - while based in Auckland - Rann became a successful freelance correspondent for major international media, including CBS News (USA), ''Daily Mirror'' (UK), the Macquarie News Network in Australia and the South African Morning Newspaper Group. During this time, he attended and reported on, among other things, the independence celebrations in Fiji and Tonga (both attended by membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Rann
Michael David Rann, , (born 5 January 1953) is an Australian former politician who was the 44th premier of South Australia from 2002 to 2011. He was later Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2014, and Australian ambassador to Italy, Albania, Libya and San Marino from 2014 to 2016. Rann grew up in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, completing a Bachelor and Master of Arts in political science at the University of Auckland. Before entering Parliament, Rann worked as an advisor to South Australian Labor Parliamentarians. Rann became leader of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party and South Australian Leader of the Opposition in 1994 and led the party to minority government at the 2002 election. He resigned as Premier in October 2011 and was succeeded by Jay Weatherill. Rann is the third- longest serving Premier of South Australia behind Thomas Playford IV and John Bannon and served a record 17 years as South Australian Labor pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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