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Krok or KROK or variants thereof, may refer to: People and legendary figures * Duke Krok, the father of Libuše in Czech legend * Matthew Krok (born 1983), Australian child actor * Morris Krok (1931–2005), South African writer * Zygmunt Solorz-Żak (born Zygmunt Józef Krok in 1956), Polish businessman and media tycoon Places * Krok, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in the United States * Krok Island, Kemp Land, Antarctica * Krok Fjord, Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica * Krok Lake, Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica * 3102 Krok, an asteroid Other uses * The Harvard Krokodiloes or the Kroks, Harvard's oldest a cappella group * KROK International Animated Films Festival, a Russian / Ukrainian film festival * KROK (FM), a radio station licensed to South Fort Polk, Louisiana, United States See also * * KROC (other) * Kroc (surname) * Krock (other) * KROQ-FM KROQ-FM (106.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Pasadena, Califo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Krok
Duke Krok is a legendary figure in Czech history, being the first judge, or duke, of the Czech people. He was also the father of Princess Libuše and her sisters Kazi and Teta. The Cosmas Chronicle Perhaps the earliest mention of the Duke (as "Crocco") is in the '' Chronica Boëmorum'', which was originally written in Latin. Cosmas describes the manner of the first inhabitants of Bohemia, who at first lived very simply and did not know alcohol, marriages, private property or weapons. After a time, however, they fell into injustice and envy. And, according to Cosmas, the people had "neither the judge nor the prince". So, Krok rose amongst the people; he was described by Cosmas as "a man known for his age, absolutely perfect, rich and worldly in his judgements, and sophisticated. This wonderful man had no male heirs, but rather three daughters, whom nature had granted the treasures of wisdom". However, this is the last Cosmas says of Krok, except to describe his daughters and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Krok
Matthew Krok (born 8 March 1982) is a former Australian child actor best known for playing the role of schoolboy Arthur McArthur on the Australian sitcom '' Hey Dad...!'' from 1991 to 1994. He also appeared in a popular Sorbent toilet paper advertising campaign at around the same time. Career During the peak of his stardom in the early 1990s, Krok appeared as a celebrity guest on '' Wheel of Fortune'' and was also frequently referred to as "the little fat kid from ''Hey Dad...!''". In an infamous ''The Late Show'' skit, "Arnold Schwarzenegger" (played by Tony Martin in heavy prosthetic makeup) jokingly revealed that the plot of the then yet-to-be-released ''Terminator 3'' revolved around killing him and said, "Hasta la vista, little fat kid!". Krok's other credits include the children's films ''Paws'' and ''Joey''. His last credited acting appearance was in the 2001 children's television series '' Outriders''. Personal life In 2003, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' revealed that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morris Krok
Morris Krok (28 April 1931 – October 2005) was a South African author, publisher and health educator. Biography Background Morris Krok was born in Johannesburg and brought up in Durban, South Africa. As a young man, he started to seek solutions for his health problems and was influenced by natural healing writers of the 20th century such as Vincent Priessnitz, Louis Kuhne, Harry Benjamin, Arnold Ehret, Dugald Semple, George R. Clements, Walter Siegmeister, Essie Honiball and Johnny Lovewisdom. He also studied new age, occult, esoteric, yogic, spiritual and metaphysical writings from the East. Krok migrated to California to develop his work and writings, dedicating his life to the quest for knowledge about health, vitality and higher consciousness. A regular marathon runner, Krok died from cancer of the leg in 2005, blaming "his problem on his terrible diet in his youth and on cooked food temptations from family". Beliefs In the 1950s, a popular South African newspape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zygmunt Solorz-Żak
Zygmunt Solorz (; born Zygmunt Józef Krok, August 4, 1956 in Radom) is a Polish businessman and a media tycoon known for launching Polsat, one of the largest private television channels in the country. As of 2024, he is the fifth richest person in Poland and has repeatedly appeared on ''Forbes''' ranking of the world's billionaires, with an estimated net worth around €5.77 billion. He ranked #688 on the ''Forbes'' 2016 with a net worth of US$2.5 billion. The companies controlled by him include Cyfrowy Polsat, Polkomtel, Netia, Elektrim and Interia. Biography Early life According to the media, Zygmunt Solorz was born in Radom, a city to the south of Warsaw, and originally had the surname ''Krok''. In 1977 he escaped the Polish People's Republic while on a holiday trip and settled in Munich, in the then West Germany. In the 1980s, he took the surname ''Solorz'' after his first wife for feminist reasons. Several years later, after the second marriage, he added the hyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krok, Wisconsin
Krok is an unincorporated community in the town of West Kewaunee in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. Krok is situated near the origin of the East Twin River and its tributary, Krok Creek, just west of East Krok. The community was founded by Czech immigrants from Bohemia, now in the Czech Republic. The Krok post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letter (message), letters and parcel (package), parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post o ... was established by Wojta Stransky in January 1875. References Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Czech-American culture in Wisconsin {{KewauneeCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krok Island
Krok Island is an irregular-shaped island nearly in extent, the largest of the group lying south of Abrupt Island and west of Hoseason Glacier, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named "Krokoy" (crooked island). See also * List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands This is a list of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands. * Antarctic islands are, in the strict sense, the islands around mainland Antarctica, situated on the Antarctic Plate, and south of the Antarctic Convergence. According to the terms of the ... References Islands of Kemp Land {{KempLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krok Fjord
Krok Fjord () is a narrow sinuous fjord, long, between Mule Peninsula and Sorsdal Glacier Tongue, at the south end of the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica. It was mapped from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries. Origin ''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel", and is therefore related to the name ... (1936–37) and named "Krokfjorden" (the crooked fjord). References Fjords of Princess Elizabeth Land Ingrid Christensen Coast {{PrincessElizabethLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krok Lake
Krok Lake is an irregular-shaped glacial lake about long in the southeast part of the Vestfold Hills of Princess Elizabeth Land in Antarctica. The lake was partially mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37) and named "Krokvatnet" (the crooked lake). It was mapped in its entirety by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE ) is the historical name for the Australia: Antarctic Program#Australian Antarctic program, Australian Antarctic Program (AAP) administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic D ..., utilizing air photos taken in 1957–58. References Lakes of Princess Elizabeth Land Ingrid Christensen Coast {{PrincessElizabethLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3102 Krok
3102 Krok, provisional designation , is a rare-type asteroid and slow rotator, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group, that measures approximately 1.5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 August 1981, by Slovak astronomer Ladislav Brožek at Kleť Observatory in the Czech Republic. The asteroid was named after Duke Krok, a legendary Czech figure. Classification and orbit ''Krok'' orbits the Sun at a distance of 1.2–3.1 AU once every 3 years and 2 months (1,152 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.45 and an inclination of 8 ° with respect to the ecliptic. The body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation at Klet, as no precoveries were taken and no prior identifications were made. It has an Earth minimum orbital intersection distance of , which translates into 71.7 lunar distances. Physical characteristics In the Tholen classification, ''Krok'' is characterized as a rare QRS-type. In the SMASS taxonomy it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Harvard Krokodiloes
The Harvard Krokodiloes ("The Kroks") are Harvard University's oldest ''a cappella'' singing group, founded in 1946. The group consists of twelve tuxedo-clad undergraduates, and they bill their repertoire as "songs from the Great American Songbook and beyond".About the Harvard Krokodiloes The group has performed on '''', '''', |
KROK International Animated Films Festival
The KROK International Animated Films Festival is an annual international animated film festival, and one of the main animation festivals in the territory of the former Soviet Union. It is held in Russia on even years and in Ukraine on odd years. The film festival takes place over the course of 12 days between September and October on the cruise ship ''Taras Shevchenko''. When in Russia, it cruises along the Volga, and when in Ukraine it cruises along the Dnieper and the Black Sea. The festival's history began at the 1987, perestroika-era Moscow International Film Festival, where it was decided to create separate contests for documentary, children's and animated films. In 1989, the festival was first held as a separate event. The name "KROK" was thought up by Garri Bardin and means "step" in Ukrainian. In 1991, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it was decided to make the festival international, and it was held on a cruise ship for the first time. The festival has been p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KROK (FM)
KROK (95.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative music format. Licensed to Fort Johnson South, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the area surrounding Fort Johnson and Vernon parish and surrounding areas. The station is currently owned by West Central Broadcasting Co., Inc. The station is one of only four adult album alternative stations in Louisiana. The other three are University run KSLU in Hammond, KYMK in Maurice, and WXDR-LP in New Orleans. It's an affiliate of the syndicated weekly Pink Floyd Pink Floyd are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic music, psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experiments ... program " Floydian Slip." References External links * Radio stations in Louisiana Radio stations established in 2003 Vernon Parish, Louisiana 2003 establishments in Louisiana Adult albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |