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Loris (other)
Loris is the common name for the strepsirrhine mammals of the subfamily Lorinae. Loris may also refer to: Mammals * Slender loris, a genus comprising two species; *# Red slender loris *# Gray slender loris * Slow lorises, in the genus ''Nycticebus'' * Pygmy slow loris, in the genus ''Xanthonycticebus'' Places * Loris, South Carolina, a city in South Carolina People * Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874–1929), writer, early pen name Loris * Loris Abate (1928–2020), Italian jewelry designer and businessman * Loris Azzaro (1933–2003), French-Italian fashion designer * Loris Baz (born 1993), French motorcycle racer * Loris Benito (born 1992), Swiss footballer * Loris Campana (1926–2015), Italian road bicycle and track cyclist * Loris Capirossi (born 1973), Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer * Loris (drag queen), Swiss drag performer * Loris Facci (born 1983), Italian swimmer * Loris Fortuna (1924–1985), Italian politician * Loris Kessel (1950–2010), Swiss racing driver * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris
Loris is the common name for the strepsirrhine mammals of the subfamily Lorinae (sometimes spelled Lorisinae) in the family Lorisidae. ''Loris'' is one genus in this subfamily and includes the slender lorises, ''Nycticebus'' is the genus containing the slow lorises, and ''Xanthonycticebus'' is the genus name of the pygmy slow loris. Description Lorises are nocturnal and arboreal. They are found in tropical and woodland forests of India, Sri Lanka, and parts of southeast Asia. Their locomotion is a slow and cautious climbing form of quadrupedalism. Some lorises are almost entirely insectivorous, while others also include fruits, gums, leaves, and slugs in their diet. Lorises, like most strepsirrhines, have a special adaptation called a " toothcomb" in their lower front teeth, which they use for grooming their fur and even injecting their venom. Female lorises practice ''infant parking'', leaving their infants behind in trees or bushes. Before they do this, they bathe the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris (drag Queen)
The first season of '' The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' premiered on the Hey Qween streaming service on October 31, 2016, and concluded on February 20, 2017. The series featured nine contestants, from all over California, competing for the title of World's First Drag Supermonster and a cash prize of $10,000. Guest judges included director Darren Stein, and drag performers Peaches Christ and Heklina. It ran for seven episodes, including a special episode incorporating unutilized footage. The season was subsequently remastered, and was distributed by OutTv, Amazon Prime, and SBS Viceland SBS Viceland (stylised as SBS VICELAND) is an Australian free-to-air television channel owned by the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). It began as SBS TWO on 1 June 2009, and was branded as SBS 2 between 2013 and 2016. On 8 April 2017, SBS V .... The winner of first season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' was Vander Von Odd, with Frankie Doom and Melissa Befierce as the runner-up. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lorry (other)
Lorry is the British English term for a truck, a large motor vehicle. Lorry may also refer to: People * Anne-Charles Lorry (1726–1783), French physician * Lorry Sant (1937–1995), Maltese politician Fiction * Jarvis Lorry, a fictional character in the Charles Dickens novel ''A Tale of Two Cities'' * ''The Lorry'', a 1977 French film *Lorry (film), ''Lorry'' (film), Indian Malayalam film released in 1980 * Lorry (TV series), ''Lorry'' (TV series), Swedish comedy series from 1989 Transport *Lorry (horse-drawn), a horse-drawn low-loading trolley *Lorry, or a mine car in the US: an open Mine car, gondola (or railway car) with a tipping trough Places *Lorry-Mardigny, a French commune in the Moselle (department), Moselle department *Lorry-lès-Metz, a French commune in the Moselle (department), Moselle department Other uses *Lorry, Frederiksberg, a historic building complex in Copenhagen, Denmark *Lorry, the online handle of Michael Lawrie *Lorry, a simplification of Mobile crane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lory (other) , strepsirrhine primates
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A Lory is a small to medium-sized arboreal parrot. Lory may also refer to: People * Al De Lory (1930–2012), an American record producer, arranger, conductor and session musician * Donna De Lory (born 1964), an American singer, dancer and songwriter * Milo B. Lory (1903–1974), an American sound editor Other uses * Lory, a fictional parrot, a minor character in the ''Alice'' series by Lewis Carroll * Lory Lake, in Minnesota, U.S. * Lory State Park, near Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. See also * *Lorry (other) * Lori (other) * Loris (other) *Loris Loris is the common name for the strepsirrhine mammals of the subfamily Lorinae (sometimes spelled Lorisinae) in the family Lorisidae. ''Loris'' is one genus in this subfamily and includes the slender lorises, ''Nycticebus'' is the genus cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris Tjeknavorian
Loris Haykasi Tjeknavorian (; ; born 13 October 1937) is an Iranian Armenian composer and conductor. He has appeared internationally as a conductor, serving as the principal conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra from 1989 to 1998 and later from 1999 to 2000. As a composer Tjeknavorian has written 6 operas, 5 symphonies, choral works, chamber music, ballet music, piano and vocal works, concerti for piano, violin, guitar, cello and pipa, as well as music for documentary and feature films. Among his best known works are the opera '' Rostam and Sohrab'', based on the story of Rostam and Sohrab from Ferdowsi's ''Shahnameh'', and the ballet ''Simorgh''. After study at the Vienna Music Academy, with Carl Orff at the Salzburg Mozarteum and the University of Michigan, he taught at the Tehran Conservatory. While based in the United Kingdom 1975 to 1985, he was a frequent conductor with various London orchestras and appeared internationally with orchestras in Iran, Israel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris Stecca
Loris Stecca (born 30 March 1960) is an Italian former world champion boxer. He is the older brother of former featherweight world champion of boxing, Maurizio Stecca. Professional career Stecca held the WBA super bantamweight title for three months in 1984. He defeated Leo Cruz to win the title by twelfth round knockout, then lost it to Victor Callejas by a knockout in round eight at Mario Morales coliseum, then known as Mets Pavilion, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Stecca won five fights in a row, all by knockout, putting himself on title contention once again. In a rematch with Callejas, held in November 1985 in Rimini, Italy, however, he lost by a sixth round knockout. Ahead on the scorecards, Stecca received a punch that lifted him off the floor, sending him to the air before he landed on his knees. He got up, but his corner soon stopped the fight, and the punch made the highlights of many sports news shows. Amateur career Stecca was the 1979 Italian Featherweight Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris Reggiani
Loris Reggiani (born 7 October 1959 in Forlì) is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed for the Aprilia factory racing team. His best years were in 1981, when he won two races in the 125 class, finishing the season in second place behind Angel Nieto, and in 1992 in the 250 class, when he again won two races and finishing in second place again, this time to Luca Cadalora. Reggiani was the first rider to win a Grand Prix for the Aprilia factory when he won the 1987 San Marino Grand Prix. In 1994, Reggiani moved up to the 500cc class aboard a new bike from Aprilia with a V-twin, 250cc engine that had been enlarged to 380cc in hopes of taking advantage of the bike's lightweight and agility against their more powerful competition. In spite of development problems, Reggiani managed a 10th place in the 1995 1995 was designated as: * United Nations Year for Tolerance * World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War This wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris Francesco Capovilla
Loris Francesco Capovilla (14 October 1915 – 26 May 2016) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and a cardinal. At his death, he was the oldest living Roman Catholic bishop from Italy and the fourth oldest in the world. At the time of his elevation to the rank of cardinal in 2014, he was the oldest member of the College of Cardinals. He served as the personal secretary to Pope John XXIII from 1958 to 1963. Biography Early life and priesthood Capovilla was born in Pontelongo in 1915 as the son of Rodolfo Capovilla and Letizia Callegaro. He had one sister, Lia. He was baptized in Pontelongo. His father later died in 1922 and this in turn led Capovilla to move to Mestre in 1929 following a period of precariousness and wandering. Capovilla studied at the Patriarchal Seminary of Venice and was later ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Venice on 23 May 1940 by Cardinal Piazza, the Patriarch of Venice. He was made the capitular master of ceremonies in the Basilica of Saint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris Karius
Loris Sven Karius (born 22 June 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for 2. Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04, Schalke 04. He represented Germany at Germany national youth football team, youth level. Karius began his career with VfB Stuttgart before moving to Manchester City F.C., Manchester City in 2009. After two years in Manchester City's youth system, he returned to Germany with 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05. He established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper for the Bundesliga side before transferring to Liverpool F.C., Liverpool in 2016 for a fee of £4.75 million. Karius would go on to play in the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, 2018 UEFA Champions League final with the club, suffering a 3–1 defeat to Real Madrid and making two crucial goalkeeping errors that led to goals. He was subsequently loaned out to Beşiktaş J.K., Beşiktaş and 1. FC Union Berlin, Union Berlin before later joining Newcastle Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris Kessel
Loris Kessel (1 April 1950 – 15 May 2010) was a racing driver from Switzerland. Biography Kessel was born in Lugano. He participated in six Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976. He scored no championship points. In 1976, he drove a Brabham for RAM, and in 1977 he drove his own Apollon- Williams, although this car was not a success. Kessel ran a series of car dealerships in Switzerland and his own racing team, competing in Ferrari Challenge series in Italy and the main European series. The team also competes in the FIA GT3 European Championship with the same car. In 2010, he died in Montagnola Montagnola () is a small Switzerland, Swiss village in Collina d'Oro municipality. Located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, it is close to the border between Switzerland and Italy. It looks over Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano upon it ... following a long illness. Racing record Complete European Formula Two Championship results ( key) (Races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris Fortuna
Loris Fortuna (22 January 1924 – 5 December 1985) was an Italian left-wing politician. Biography Born in Breno, province of Brescia, he was a partisan during World War II, and initially joined the Italian Communist Party (PCI), leaving it in 1956, and crossing the floor to the Italian Socialist Party (PSI), after the anti-Soviet revolts in Hungary were suppressed by the Soviet Red Army. His first ran in elections in 1963; two years later, he promoted, as first signer, the law on divorce, but he then decided not to submit it to the examination on Parliament. In 1970, however, Fortuna decided to finally present his proposal of law, together with liberal colleague Antonio Baslini, gaining support from the PCI, the PSI, the PSDI, the PSIUP, the PRI and the PLI, but opposed by the Christian Democratic Party. The Radical Party and the left-leaning Lega Italiana per il Divorzio (LID) supported the law outside Parliament. The law, which legalized and regulated divorc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Loris Facci
Loris Facci (born 13 August 1983 in Torino) is a breaststroke swimmer from Italy, who won the on bronze medal in the men's 200 metres breaststroke event at the 2007 World Championships. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica (region), Attica region and is the southe .... References Profile 1983 births Living people Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Italy World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Italian male breaststroke swimmers 21st-century Italian sportsmen Swimmers from Turin {{Italy-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
