Torrin (other)
Torrin is a settlement on the island of Skye in Scotland. Torrin may also refer to: * Torrin Lawrence (1989-2014), American sprinter * Torrin Tucker (born 1979), American former National Football League player * Pedro Torrin, a governor of the Mexican Federal District in 1849 - see List of heads of government of the Mexican Federal District * HMS ''Torrin'', a fictional destroyer in the 1942 British film ''In Which We Serve'' See also * Torin (other) * Torran Rocks The Torran Rocks are a group of small islands and skerries located between the islands of Mull and Colonsay in Scotland. Geography and geology The main rocks are Dearg Sgeir, MacPhail's Anvil, Na Torrain, Torran Sgoilte and Torr an t-Saothaid ...

Torrin
Torrin ( gd, Na Torrain) is a settlement on the island of Skye in Scotland. Geography The crofting and fishing village of Torrin lies on the eastern shore of Loch Slapin, southwest of Broadford (''An t-Àth Leathann''), on the road to Elgol (''Ealaghol''). There is a mixture of Victorian white-washed cottages and modern flat-pack houses, and the village has good views of Blaven and Loch Slapin. Torrin sits on dolomites, informally referred to collectively as the "Durness Limestone". There is an abundance of trees and varied plant flora, including more than a dozen species of orchids. Much of the area is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation. There are five working crofts in Torrin with cattle and sheep. The common grazing extends north onto the surrounding red granite hills Beinn Dearg Mhòr (709m) and Beinn Dearg Bheag (584m) and beyond the head of Loch Slapin. Marble Skye marble has been extracted from Strath Suardal f ...
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Torrin Lawrence
Torrin Lawrence (April 11, 1989 – July 28, 2014) was an American sprinter who competed in the 400 meters. He ran for the University of Georgia. Career Torrin attended Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, though he did not start competing in track and field until his junior year. *Lawrence ran the three fastest indoor 400m times in the world in 2010 with his 45.03 clocking at the Tyson Invitational, his 45.10 at the SEC Men's Indoor Championships, and his 45.23 at NCAAs. His 45.03 is the seventh fastest indoor 400m in history. *Lawrence held the NCAA record in the indoor 300m, having run 32.32 at the 2010 Hokie Invitational, which was the fifth fastest time in history. The record stood until 2020, when Jacory Patterson ran 32.28 at the Hokie Invitational. At the 2010 NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships, Lawrence won the 400m title, clocking a 45.23. Lawrence was named the 2010 National Male Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field Cross ...
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Torrin Tucker
Torrin Tucker (born December 25, 1979) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the New York Dragons, Florida Tuskers and Sacramento Mountain Lions. He played college football at Southern Mississippi. Early years Tucker attended Southeast Lauderdale High School. As a senior defensive tackle, he posted 87 tackles, while scoring touchdowns on a fumble return and a blocked punt. He received All-district 7-2A, Most Valuable Defensive Lineman in the district and second-team All-state honors. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern Mississippi. As a redshirt freshman, he started in 5 out of 9 games. As a sophomore he started every game, playing at both right tackle and left guard. As a junior and senior, he started every game at right guard. He made the Dean's List in his last two years. Professional career Dallas Cowboys Despite being ranked by different publi ...
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Pedro Torrin
Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for '' Peter''. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter. The counterpart patronymic surname of the name Pedro, meaning "son of Peter" (compare with the English surname Peterson) is Pérez in Spanish, and Peres in Galician and Portuguese, Pires also in Portuguese, and Peiris in coastal area of Sri Lanka (where it originated from the Portuguese version), with all ultimately meaning "son of Pêro". The name Pedro is derived via the Latin word "petra", from the Greek word "η πέτρα" meaning "stone, rock". The name Peter itself is a translation of the Aramaic ''Kephas'' or '' Cephas'' meaning "stone". An alternate archaic spelling is ''Pêro''. Pedro may refer to: Notable people Monarchs, mononymously *Pedro I of Portugal *Pedro II of Portugal *Pedro III of Portugal *Pedro IV of Portugal, also Pedro I of Brazil *Pedro V of Portugal *Pedro II of ...
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List Of Heads Of Government Of The Mexican Federal District
The Head of Government ( es, Jefe de Gobierno) wields the executive power in Mexico City. The Head of Government serves a six-year term, running concurrently with that of the President of the Republic. Mexico City, or CDMX, is the seat of national executive, legislative, and judicial power, and is largely contiguous with the core of the sprawling Mexico City conurbation. Background According to Article 122 of the Constitution, "the Head of Government of the Federal District shall be responsible for executive power and public administration in the district and shall be represented by a single individual, elected by universal, free, direct, and secret suffrage." The title is commonly rendered in English as "Mayor of Mexico City" but in reality the position does not correspond exactly to the mayor of a municipality. Even though the position is called Head of Government, it has the rank of governor of a state and has a seat at the National Governors Conference. For the greater pa ...
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In Which We Serve
''In Which We Serve'' is a 1942 British patriotic war film directed by Noël Coward and David Lean. It was made during the Second World War with the assistance of the Ministry of Information (United Kingdom), Ministry of Information. The screenplay by Coward was inspired by the exploits of Captain Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Lord Louis Mountbatten, who was in command of the destroyer when it was sunk during the Battle of Crete. Coward composed the film's music as well as starring in the film as the ship's captain. The film also starred John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson and Richard Attenborough in his first screen role. ''In Which We Serve'' received the full backing of the Ministry of Information, which offered advice on what would make good propaganda and facilitated the release of military personnel. The film is a classic example of wartime British cinema through its patriotic imagery of national unity and social cohesion within the context of t ...
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Torin (other)
Torin may refer to: * Torin (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Joseph Torin (1849–1907), French actor, known for his comic roles * Symphony Sid Torin (1909–1984), jazz disc jockey born Sidney Tarnopol * A version of the military side cap * Torin, a ''frazione'' (subdivision) of the ''comune'' of Pontey, Italy * Torin, New Britain, a small populated place in Papua, New Guinea See also * Tōrin-in, a sub-temple in Kyoto, Japan * Tōrin-in (Naruto), a temple in Naruto, Japan * Torrin (other) Torrin is a settlement on the island of Skye in Scotland. Torrin may also refer to: * Torrin Lawrence (1989-2014), American sprinter * Torrin Tucker (born 1979), American former National Football League player * Pedro Torrin, a governor of the Mex ...