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Turid Torkilsdottir
Turid is a Norwegian feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Turid Balke (1921–2000), Norwegian actress, playwright and artist *Turid Birkeland (born 1962), Norwegian cultural executive and former politician for the Labour Party * Turid Hundstad (born 1945), Norwegian civil servant * Turid Iversen (born 1934), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party *Turid Karlsen, Norwegian operatic soprano and voice teacher who has had an active international performing career since the 1980s *Turid Knaak (born 1991), German footballer * Turid Leirvoll (born 1956), Norwegian and Danish politician who was Party Secretary of the Socialist Left Party from 1993 to 2001 * Turid Kjellmann Pedersen (1937–2012), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *Turid Rugaas, Norwegian dog trainer * Turid Sannes, Norwegian handball player *Turið Sigurðardóttir (born 1946), Faroese educator, writer and translator, specializing in the history of Faroese literature * Turid Smedsgå ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of and had a population of 5,425,270 in January 2022. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden at a length of . It is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast and the Skagerrak strait to the south, on the other side of which are Denmark and the United Kingdom. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence dominates Norway's climate, with mild lowland temperatures on the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turið Sigurðardóttir
Turið Sigurðardóttir (born 12 August 1946) is a Faroese educator, writer and translator, specializing in the history of Faroese literature. She lives in Tórshavn and teaches at the University of the Faroe Islands. Biography Born in Copenhagen, Sigurðardóttir is the daughter of Sigrið av Skarði, a feminist journalist and academic, and of Sigurð Joensen, a lawyer who campaigned for the independence of the Faroe Islands. She graduated in Icelandic language and literature at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik and has a master's degree in literature from Copenhagen University. At the University of the Faroe Islands, she taught literature and translation and conducted research into the history of Faroese literature, including children's literature and poetry. She retired in 2017. She contributes to various academic bodies such as the Faroese Language Board and is a member of the jury for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize. From 1989 to 1991, she served as president of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tubrid
Tubrid or Tubbrid (Irish: ''Tiobraid'') was formerly a civil and ecclesiastical parish situated between the towns of Cahir and Clogheen in County Tipperary, Ireland. A cluster of architectural remains at the old settlement still known as Tubrid includes an ancient cemetery and two ruined churches of regional historical significance. Location Tubrid is located about from the village of Ballylooby, adjacent to an old stone bridge near Burgess. In 1841, the mail-road between Cork and Dublin via Cahir still passed through the village. Tubrid Mortuary Chapel The Mortuary Chapel at Tubrid, reportedly built in 1644, in what is now the modern Catholic parish of Ballylooby, is long roofless. The structure shows some evidence of restoration work, notably steel tie-rods securing the gable walls. This work was carried out in 1911-12, due mainly to the efforts of the historian Fr. Patrick Power. It is of particular historical significance as the burial site of many Counter-Reform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiurida
''Tiurida'' (meaning "Glory") is the fifth studio album by the German Viking metal band Falkenbach, released in January 2011 via Napalm Records. It was recorded with the same session musicians as the previous two Falkenbach records, Ok nefna tysvar Ty (2003) and Heralding - The Fireblade (2005). It was released as a jewelcase, digipack, deluxe limited edition (containing the digipack plus a Falkenbach logo pendant), vinyl (in three variants - black, golden and white vinyl - and with different cover artwork) and download. Track listing ''"Asaland" is a re-recording (and re-writing, essentially) of a song originally from the "Laeknishendr" demo released in 1995. The track is present on the digipack, vinyl and deluxe editions''. Personnel *Vratyas Vakyas - clean vocals, choirs, guitars, keyboards Additional personnel *Hagalaz - guitars, acoustic guitars, keyboards *Tyrann - screams *Alboin - bass *Boltthorn - drums, percussion A percussion instrument is a musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TURYID
The Turkish Restaurant & Entertainment Association (''Turizm Restaurant Yatırımcıları ve İşletmecileri Derneği'', or TURYID) is the national restaurant association for the wider restaurant industry in Turkey. The association exists to develop the industry, promote its interests, coordinate the activities of its members, and liaise with external stakeholders such as the national and local governments. TURYID also initiated and hosts the annual Global Gastroeconomic Summit, inaugurated in 2018. As at November 2019 the association members had 187 brands, and approximately 1,250 outlets with 30,000 employees, collectively generating a total revenue of around US$3 billion per year from serving over 60 million guests. Membership of TURYID is made up of restaurant (incl. f&b suppliers, bar, cafes, catering, event and entertainment establishment) operators and others associated with the industry. The current President of TURYID is Mr Kaya Demirer. The association is headquar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turid Dørumsgaard Varsi
Turid Dørumsgaard Varsi (born 3 June 1938 in Tinn) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1977, but was not re-elected in 1981. On the local level she was a member of Tokke municipal council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ... from 1971 to 1975. She returned as a deputy member of their executive committee from 1995 to 2003. Outside politics she spent her career in the school system, having settled in Høydalsmo. References * 1938 births Living people Members of the Storting Politicians from Telemark Labour Party (Norway) politicians Women members of the Storting 20th-century Norwegian politicians 20th-century Norwegian women politicians People from Tinn {{Norway-politician-1930s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turid Torkilsdottir
Turid is a Norwegian feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Turid Balke (1921–2000), Norwegian actress, playwright and artist *Turid Birkeland (born 1962), Norwegian cultural executive and former politician for the Labour Party * Turid Hundstad (born 1945), Norwegian civil servant * Turid Iversen (born 1934), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party *Turid Karlsen, Norwegian operatic soprano and voice teacher who has had an active international performing career since the 1980s *Turid Knaak (born 1991), German footballer * Turid Leirvoll (born 1956), Norwegian and Danish politician who was Party Secretary of the Socialist Left Party from 1993 to 2001 * Turid Kjellmann Pedersen (1937–2012), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *Turid Rugaas, Norwegian dog trainer * Turid Sannes, Norwegian handball player *Turið Sigurðardóttir (born 1946), Faroese educator, writer and translator, specializing in the history of Faroese literature * Turid Smedsgå ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turid Thomassen
Turid Thomassen (born 19 April 1965) is a Norwegian politician who was party leader of the Norwegian Red party from 2010 to 2012, succeeding Torstein Dahle. Born in Stathelle, Telemark, Thomassen works in the administration offices of the Department for Television Education and Film Science at the Lillehammer University College, where she is also the highest union representative for the Norwegian Civil Service Union. Since 1999, she has been a member of Lillehammer city council and at the Norwegian parliamentary election in 2009, she was her party's first candidate on the county ballot for Oppland. Thomassen was elected as party leader of Red at the party's general assembly on 30 May 2010 after many years as member of Red Youth, Red Electoral Alliance Red Electoral Alliance ( nb, Rød Valgallianse, nn, Raud Valallianse, RV) was an alliance of far-left groups formed into a Norwegian political party to promote revolutionary socialism ideals into the Norwegian parliament. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turid Smedsgård
Turid Smedsgård is a Norwegian former handball goalkeeper. She played 113 matches for the Norway women's national handball team from 1978 onwards. She participated at the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed seventh. Smedsgård was voted best goalkeeper of the tournament. She represented Glassverket IF and Nordstrand IF. She retired from club handball in 1994, but made a brief comeback for Bækkelagets SK Bækkelagets Sportsklub is a Norwegian sports club from Bekkelaget in southern Oslo, founded in 1909. The club has sections for skiing (including ski jumping and biathlon), orienteering, handball, football, floorball and track and field athle ... in 2001. References External links * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Norwegian female handball players {{Norway-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turid Sannes
Turid Sannes is a Norwegian handball player. She played 54 matches and scored 122 goals for the Norway women's national handball team between 1975 and 1977. She participated at the 1975 World Women's Handball Championship The 1975 World Women's Handball Championship took place in the Soviet Union between 2-13 December 1975. It was the sixth edition of the World Women's Handball Championship and the first to be held in the Soviet Union. East Germany East Germ ..., where the Norwegian team placed 8th. References Year of birth missing Possibly living people Norwegian female handball players {{Norway-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turid Balke
Turid Balke (25 July 1921 – 5 January 2000) was a Norwegian actress, playwright and artist. Biography Born in Kirkenes, she started her professional career at Trøndelag Teater in 1949. She would spend many of her years as an actress at Folketeatret and the famous Norwegian revue-stage Chat Noir. She was also an artist and a designer, even designing "proper" toys for children, but more importantly she would become one of the pioneers in Norwegian children's theatre. She wrote and staged several plays for children and is also remembered for creating ''Balkeby'' (Balke-town), a miniature-town with puppets and their stories performed by Balke. Her first film appearance came as a secretary in the 1953-comedy ''Brudebuketten''. Throughout the years she would appear in classic Norwegian films such as ''Støv på hjernen'', (1959), its sequels ''Sønner av Norge'' and ''Sønner av Norge kjøper bil'', and other popular titles like '' Olsenbanden for full musikk'' (1976) and '' Kamilla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turid Rugaas
Turid Rugaas is a Norwegian dog trainer. Rugaas got her first dog in 1948 and has been training since 1969. She set up her dog school Hagan Hundeskole in 1984 on her farm on overlooking the fjords of Norway. She started educating other dog trainers and giving seminars 1992. Since then conducted workshops in 12 different countries with students from 24 countries. She is now retired from actual dog training, but continues to conduct seminars and workshops internationally. She has published several books and DVDs including the popular best seller ''On Talking Terms with Dogs''. She has identified some 30 calming signals to explain the communication of dogs. Rugaas is the author of several books and DVDs that have been seminal in the subject of dog communication that have since helped many dog trainers, behaviourists and ethologists understand dog language. She founded the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe (PDTE) and is the current president of the organization that is leading the concept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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