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Shok Valley
Shok may refer to: *Shok, Afghanistan Battle of Shok Valley *Shok (film), 2015 Kosovar short film *Shoks, snack food Hula Hoops Hula Hoops are a snack food made out of potatoes and corn in the shape of short, hollow cylinders. Created by KP Snacks in the United Kingdom in 1973, they are sold in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa. Hula Hoops ... * Le Shok, American band {{Dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Shok Valley
The Battle of Shok Valley, also known as Operation Commando Wrath, was a joint U.S.-Afghan raid designed to kill or capture Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) in the Shok Valley of Nuristan Province of Afghanistan on 6 April 2008. Ten soldiers belonging to U.S Army special forces and their combat cameraman were awarded the Silver Star for bravery, the greatest number of such awards for a single battle since the Vietnam War. In 2018, Special Forces medic Ronald J. Shurer's Silver Star was upgraded to the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle. In 2019, Special Forces weapons sergeant Matthew O. Williams's Silver Star was upgraded to the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle. In addition SrA Zachary Rhyner, ODA 3336's attached Air Force Combat Controller, was awarded the Air Force Cross. Insertion The battle plan called for the Afghan commandos led by American Special Forces soldiers to be inserted into the valley via helico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shok (film)
''Shok'' is a Kosovar short drama film written and directed by Oscar nominated director Jamie Donoughue, based on true events during the Kosovo war. Shok's distributor is Ouat Media, and the social media campaign is led by Team Albanians. It premiered at Aspen Shortsfest winning Best Drama, Audience Special Recognition and the Youth Jury award. It has since won a number of other festivals including Hollyshorts Film Festival and DC Shorts Film Festival. The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2015 and took place on February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 5:30 p.m. PST. Dur .... Shok's distributor is Ouat Media, and the social media campaign is led by Team Albanians. Plot The film starts by scenes in present-day Kosovo, in which the adult Petrit (Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hula Hoops
Hula Hoops are a snack food made out of potatoes and corn in the shape of short, hollow cylinders. Created by KP Snacks in the United Kingdom in 1973, they are sold in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa. Hula Hoops are also sold in Belgium under the "Croky" tag, made in the UK but marketed and distributed from Mouscron, Belgium. In France, Hula Hoops are produced by Vico. Hula Hoops come in different flavours, and are made by parent company KP Snacks. In 2008, KP started a new variety made with corn called 'Hula Hoops Tortilla', which come in Cool Original, Chilli Salsa, and Nacho Cheese flavours. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the distribution of Hula Hoops is limited in Asia and South America. Regular distribution was scheduled to proceed in October 2021. Flavours and packet colours Currently available flavours are: *BBQ Beef (brown) * Cheese & Onion (green) * Original (red) * Roast Chicken (mustard) * Salt & Vinegar (blue) * Smoky Bacon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
