|
Seva (other)
Seva may refer to: * Seva (Indian religions), volunteer work offered to God (in Indian religions) * Seva (Puerto Rico), a fictional town described in the novel ''Seva'' by Luis López Nieves * "Seva" (short story), by Puerto Rican author Luis López Nieves * Seva, Barcelona, a municipality in the comarca of Osona, Catalonia, Spain * Seva, Ghana, an island in the Volta Region of Ghana * Seva Canada Society, a Vancouver-based non-profit organization that fights blindness in the developing world * Seva Foundation, an American non-profit foundation that fights blindness and poverty * Ševa, a principal character in the Croatian "anti-show" ''Nightmare Stage'' * Seva, a nickname for the East Slavic name Vsevolod * Stand-up Extravehicular activity Extravehicular activity (EVA) is any activity done by an astronaut in outer space outside a spacecraft. In the absence of a breathable atmosphere of Earth, Earthlike atmosphere, the astronaut is completely reliant on a space suit for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seva (Indian Religions)
Seva may refer to: * Seva (Indian religions), volunteer work offered to God (in Indian religions) * Seva (Puerto Rico), a fictional town described in the novel ''Seva'' by Luis López Nieves * Seva (short story), "Seva" (short story), by Puerto Rican author Luis López Nieves * Seva, Barcelona, a municipality in the comarca of Osona, Catalonia, Spain * Seva, Ghana, an island in the Volta Region of Ghana * Seva Canada Society, a Vancouver-based non-profit organization that fights blindness in the developing world * Seva Foundation, an American non-profit foundation that fights blindness and poverty * Ševa, a principal character in the Croatian "anti-show" ''Nightmare Stage'' * Seva, a nickname for the East Slavic name Vsevolod * Stand-up Extravehicular activity, an activity in which an astronaut partially emerges into space See also * Seva Sadan (other) * Sewa (other) * Sevak (other) * Sewak (other) * Ceva (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seva (Puerto Rico)
Seva is a fictional town described in the novel '' Seva'', by Puerto Rican writer Luis López Nieves. "Seva" is considered to be one of the most important short stories ever published in Puerto Rico. It has sold many editions and is studied in many schools around the country. There are extensive critical studies about this town and book, mostly in Spanish. Origin of the name In various interviews, Luis López Nieves has explained that he wanted to invent a town with a name similar to "Ceiba", a real Puerto Rican town. Therefore, he changed the "C" into an "S", eliminated the "I", and transformed the "B" into "V". The result was the name of his fictional town: "Seva". History The date of the foundation of the fictitious town of Seva is unknown, but the town's demise in August 1898 is amply documented in the book Seva', by Luis López Nieves. The author uses as a historical backdrop the Spanish–American War. In the story the invasion of Puerto Rico begins on May 5, 1898 wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seva (short Story)
"Seva: A History of the First American Invasion of the Island of Puerto Rico in May 1898" is a short story written by Puerto Rican author Luis López Nieves. First published in the newspaper '' Claridad'' on December 23, 1983, the story gives a fictionalized account of the 1898 U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico. "Seva" tells the story of Dr. Victor Cabañas, a contemporary historian who uncovers evidence of the destruction of the town of Seva by American forces during the Spanish–American War. Cabañas learns that, before the July landings of U.S. troops at Guánica, General Nelson A. Miles had attempted to invade Seva, on Puerto Rico's east coast. The residents of Seva fought back, causing heavy casualties among the Americans and prompting General Miles, ashamed and enraged, to bomb the town continuously for three months. After his troops' successful Guánica-based invasion, Miles ordered Seva's remaining residents killed, the city's ruins paved over with Roosevelt Roads Naval S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seva, Barcelona
Seva () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. The municipality includes a large exclave An enclave is a territory that is entirely surrounded by the territory of only one other state or entity. An enclave can be an independent territory or part of a larger one. Enclaves may also exist within territorial waters. ''Enclave'' is s ... to the south-west. References External links Government data pages Municipalities in Osona {{Barcelona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seva, Ghana
Seva, Ghana is located in the Keta Lagoon in the Keta district now Municipal of Ghana. Seva is one of the islands forming the archipelago of the Keta Lagoon. It covers an area of approximately 2.7 square miles. This island is important as a bird-watching site because it is a stopover point for many migratory birds. The town has many attractions such as the sandy beaches, general cleanliness and local storytelling in Ewe. Historians are unable to determine a date for the founding of the town. History of Seva The people of Seva are part of the Ewe who migrated from Notsie in the Republic of Togo Seva is divided into the north (Adziehe) and South (Anyiehe) divisions. However, one can construct a time frame from oral tradition and artefacts especially about those of the early chiefs and wars. The settlement must have begun before 1700. There are three Chieftaincy Stools in Seva, namely Lotsu Makwa, Adzomani and Adoblanui-Xornyo Stools. The Lotsu Makwa Stool is the Dufia Stool or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seva Canada Society
Seva Canada Society is a registered Canadian charitable organization whose mission is to restore sight and prevent blindness in the developing world. It was established in 1982 with help from Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA, now Global Affairs Canada). It is located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Seva Canada currently works in twelve countries around the world. Seva Canada is rated as a four star charity on Charity Intelligence Canada. History Seva Canada's sister organization Seva Foundation is located in Berkeley, California, and was co-founded in 1978 by Dr. Larry Brilliant, Ram Dass, Wavy Gravy, Nicole Grasset and Govindappa Venkataswamy. In 1982 Dr. Alan Morinis and Dr. Bev Spring established Seva Canada and secured funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (now Global Affairs Canada). In 2015, in conjunction with Seva Foundation and the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, Seva Canada won the António Champalimaud Vision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seva Foundation
Seva Foundation is an international non-profit health organization based in Berkeley, California, known for preventing and treating blindness and other visual impairments. It was co-founded in 1978 by Dr. Larry Brilliant, Ram Dass, Wavy Gravy, Nicole Grasset and Govindappa Venkataswamy. Steve Jobs served as an early adviser and major contributor. Seva works with local communities in more than 20 countries around the world to develop locally-run, culturally appropriate, self-sustaining programs to increase access to eye care. Seva works with local eye health hospitals and clinics in central Asia, southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The foundation also works with Native communities in North America through its American Indian Sight Initiative. History Seva Foundation, based in Berkeley, California, was founded in 1978 by public health expert Larry Brilliant, spiritual leader Ram Dass and humanitarian activist Wavy Gravy. Other co- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Å eva
''Nightmare Stage by Željko Malnar'' (original title in English, later also in Croatian ''Noćna mora Željka Malnara'') was a late night talk show hosted by maverick traveler and author Željko Malnar. It was broadcast live on Croatian TV station OTV from October 3, 1992 to 2005, then picked up by Z1 from 2005 until the show's end on June 26, 2010. The contact anti-show pushed the boundaries of Croatian television programming. Its air time varied during its run, starting at 10:00 p.m. or midnight on Saturday night, with a flexible ending time, typically between 6:00 and 8:00 a.m. The host threw all tact and taste through the window, taking rough manners from the street to the screen without either diluting them with etiquette or stylizing them for theatrical effect. He regularly asked his guests uncomfortable and aggressive questions in order to expose their flaws, often escalating to flat-out insults which the guests frequently reciprocated. The show also had ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vsevolod
Vsevolod or Wsewolod ( ; ) is a Slavic male first name. Its etymology is from Slavic roots 'vse' (all) and 'volodeti' (to rule) and means 'lord-of-everything/everybody', (similar to another princely name, "Vladimir" or "Volodymyr"). It is equivalent to the Belarusian ''Usievalad'', Polish ''Wszewład'', Lithuanian ''Visvaldas'', Latvian ''Visvaldis'' and German ''Wissewald''. The corresponding Russian patronymic is Vsevolodovich. Vsevolod may refer to: Medieval princes * (c. 983–1013), Prince of Volyn', son of Vladimir I of Kiev * Vsevolod I of Kiev (Yaroslavich) (1030–1093), Grand Prince of Kievan Rus' * Vsevolod Mstislavich (other) * Vsevolod II of Kiev (Olegovich) (d. 1146), Grand Prince of Kievan Rus' * Vsevolod III Yuryevich aka Vsevolod the Big Nest (1154–1212), Prince of Vladimir * Vsevolod IV of Kiev (Svyatoslavich the Red) (d. 1215), twice Grand Prince of Kievan Rus' and Prince of Chernigov * Visvaldis of Gerzike (died 1239), prince of Gerzike, lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extravehicular Activity
Extravehicular activity (EVA) is any activity done by an astronaut in outer space outside a spacecraft. In the absence of a breathable atmosphere of Earth, Earthlike atmosphere, the astronaut is completely reliant on a space suit for environmental support. EVA includes spacewalks and Moon, lunar or planetary surface exploration (commonly known from 1969 to 1972 as moonwalks). In a stand-up EVA (SEVA), an astronaut stands through an open hatch but does not fully leave the spacecraft. EVAs have been conducted by the Soviet Union/Russia, the United States, Canada, the European Space Agency and China. On March 18, 1965, Alexei Leonov became the first human to perform a spacewalk, exiting the Voskhod 2 capsule for 12 minutes and 9 seconds. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to perform a moonwalk, outside his lunar lander on Apollo 11 for 2 hours and 31 minutes. In 1984, Svetlana Savitskaya became the first woman to perform a spacewalk, conducting EVA outside the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seva Sadan (other)
Seva Sadan can refer to: * ''Sevasadanam'', a 1938 Tamil film directed by K. Subramanyam * Gandhi Seva Sadan, a Kathakali institution located in Perur village of Kerala, India * ''Bazaar-e-Husn ''Bazaar-e-Husn'' () or ''Seva Sadan'' () is a Hindustani novel by Munshi Premchand. It was originally written in Urdu under the title ''Bazaar-e-Husn'' ("Market of Beauty" or Red-light district) but was first published in Hindi from Calcutt ...'', a novel by Prem Chand, published in Hindi under the title ''Seva Sadan'' * Seva Sadan, an Indian women's social and training institution founded by Ramabai Ranade {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sewa (other)
Sewa or SEWA may refer to: * Sêwa, a feminine name in Kurdish language taken from Sêw which means apple. * Sêwa or Sewu, Tibet, a village in Tibet * Self-Employed Women's Association of India, a trade union in India * Sewa, volunteer work offered to God (in Indian religions) * ''Sewa'' (film), a 1942 Bollywood film * ''Sewa'' (moth), a moth genus * Sewa River, a river in Sierra Leone * SEWA (Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority) People with the surname * Manga Sewa (died 1884), Yalunka chief from Sierra Leone * Ssewa Ssewa (born 1987), Ugandan musician See also * Seva (other) Seva may refer to: * Seva (Indian religions), volunteer work offered to God (in Indian religions) * Seva (Puerto Rico), a fictional town described in the novel ''Seva'' by Luis López Nieves * "Seva" (short story), by Puerto Rican author Luis L� ... * Sewak (other) * Sevak (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
