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Binn (other)
Binn is a Swiss municipality. Binn may also refer to: * David Binn (born 1972), American football player * Jason Binn (born 1968), American publisher and entrepreneur * ''Binn.'', taxonomic author abbreviation of Simon Binnendijk (1821–1883), Dutch gardener and botanist * House of the Binns, an historic house in West Lothian, Scotland See also * "Binn", meaning "peak" in the Irish language, used in the names of mountains: ** Binn Chaonaigh ** Binn idir an dá Log ** Binn Mhór Binn Mhór (Irish for "great peak") is one of the Maumturk Mountains of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. At , it is the third-highest of the Maumturks, the 140th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and 171st-highest on the Vand ... * Bin (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binn
Binn (Walser German: ''Bìi'') is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The Binn Valley is known for its rich mineral deposits, some types of which are unique to the area. The notable Lengenbach Quarry is in Binn. History Binn was first mentioned in 1297 as ''Buen'', ''Buyn'', ''Bun'', and ''Bondolun''. Geography Binn has an area, , of . Of this area, 25.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 16.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and 57.0% is unproductive land. This village in the Swiss Alps is located at an elevation of . It consists of the village of Schmidigehischere and the hamlets of Ze Binne, Wilere, Giesse and Fäld as well as part of the pilgrimage site of Heiligkreuz in the Leng Valley. Geisspfadsee and Züesee are located in the municipality. Lengenbach quarry The Lengenbach Quarry (LGB) is noted among the mineralogical community for its unusual sulfosalt specimens. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Binn
David Aaron Binn (born February 6, 1972) is a former American football long snapper who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eighteen seasons. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 1994. Early years Binn, who is Jewish as is his father, attended San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California, and was a letterwinner in football, basketball, and golf. In football, he was a two-time All-Peninsula Athletic League honoree. He then played college football as a linebacker and long snapper for the University of California, Berkeley. College career Binn attended the University of California at Berkeley, where he played in 42 games as a long snapper. He earned a BA degree in Ecology and Interdisciplinary Studies in 1995. Professional career Binn surpassed Junior Seau and Russ Washington with his 201st career game played as a Charger on November 19, 2006 making him the all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Binn
Jason Binn (born 1968) is an American publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Niche Media and DuJour Media. Biography Binn was born in 1968 to Moreton and Penny Binn in Roslyn, New York. He graduated from Boston University's College of Communications in 1986. He serves on the university's advisory board. Binn married Haley Lieberman in December 2003. They have three children and resided together in New York City. before separating in 2016. Publishing career At 23, he began his publishing career at D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles. After graduating from Boston University, he built media brands across the country. Upon moving to South Florida, he founded Ocean Drive magazine in 1992, a luxury publication focusing on the Miami lifestyle. In 1998, he founded Niche Media, a publisher of regional luxury magazines including ''Hamptons Magazine'' ( The Hamptons, Long Island, New York), '' Aspen Peak'' (Aspen, Colorado), ''Boston Common'' ( Boston, Mass), ''Capitol File'' (Was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Binnendijk
Simon Binnendijk (26 March 1821, Leiden – 28 October 1883, Buitenzorg) was a Dutch gardener and botanist. He received botanical training under Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806–1862) in Leiden. From 1850 to 1869 he was assistant curator at the Botanical Garden of Buitenzorg in the Dutch East Indies, afterwards serving as curator of the gardens. During his tenure in the East Indies, he participated on a botanical expedition to the Moluccas.Nationaal Herbarium Nederland Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors); Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 5: Cyclopaedia of collectors, Supplement I) With Johannes Elias Teijsmann
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House Of The Binns
The House of the Binns, or simply the Binns, is a historic house in West Lothian, Scotland, the seat of the Dalyell family (pronounced ''dee el''). It dates from the early 17th century, and was the home of Tam Dalyell until his death in January 2017. The estate spreads over two hills (''bens'' in Gaelic) from which its name is derived, i.e. it is named "the house of the hills". It is set in 200 acres (80 hectares) of parkland, and the house enjoys panoramic views of central Scotland: to the north, across the River Forth to the Highlands, and south over the Pentland Hills. The house contains a collection of porcelain, furniture, and portraits which trace the family's lives and interests through the centuries. History of the Estate Perhaps inhabited since prehistoric times, Binns Hill may have been the site of a Pictish fort. Written records begin in 1335, and record a land of the "Bynnis". There was certainly a manor house here by 1478, when records indicate the owner was an Arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binn Chaonaigh
Binn Chaonaigh (Irish for "peak of the moss") is one of the Maumturk Mountains of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. At , it is the fourth-highest of the Maumturks, the 185th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and the 223rd-highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, It is in the middle sector of the long north-west to south-east spine of the Maumturks. Geography Binn Chaonaigh lies on a small massif between Binn idir an dá Log to the northwest, the highest peak in the range at , and the large mountain pass of Maumeen or Maumean ( ga, Máméan meaning "pass of the birds"), that cuts deep across the southern sector of the Maumturks range. To the immediate northeast of Binn Chaonaigh, at the end of a long rocky spur, lies the subsidiary peak of Binn Mhairg (meaning "peak of woe") at . Binn Mharig's prominence of qualifies it as a Vandeleur- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binn Idir An Dá Log
Binn idir an Dá Log (Irish for "peak between the two hollows"), sometimes anglicized Benadolug, at , is the highest of the Maumturk Mountains in Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. It is at the middle of the long north-west to south-east central spine of the range. The summit is the 87th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and the 108th-highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, Naming Binn idir an Dá Log derives its name from the two glacial corries that bound each end of its high rocky summit ridge (the north-western corrie is a lake). The Placenames Database of Ireland records an anglicised version, 'Benadolug', but this does not appear in other noted Irish mountain placename reference guides. The mountain has an unnamed southeastern peak. On its slopes is the townland of Barrslievenaroy (). Sometimes this name is mistakenly given to Bin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binn Mhór
Binn Mhór (Irish for "great peak") is one of the Maumturk Mountains of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. At , it is the third-highest of the Maumturks, the 140th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and 171st-highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, Binn Mhór is on the southern side of the pass of Máméan, on a small massif that includes Mullach Glas () and Corcogemore (); this massif is at the far southeastern sector of the long north-west to south-east spine of the Maumturks. Naming Irish academic Paul Tempan records that Binn Mhór has also been called "Shannakeala". Geography Binn Mhór lies on a small massif in the southeast sector of the Maumturks range, separated from the main range by a deep east-west mountain pass called Máméan. Máméan has been a site of pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Patrick since the 5th century, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
