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Skene , glands on the anterior wall of the vagina in human anatomy
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Skene may refer to: * Skene, Aberdeenshire, a community in North East Scotland, United Kingdom * Skene, Mississippi, an unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States * Skene, Sweden, a village now part of Kinna, Sweden * Skene (automobile), an American steam automobile manufactured by Skene American Automobile Company from 1900 to 1901 * Skene Boats, Canadian manufacturer * Skene (theatre), a part of a classical Greek theatre * Clan Skene, a Lowland Scottish clan * Skene! Records, a record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota * ''Skene'' (TV film), a 2004 Finnish television film People with the surname * Skene (surname) See also * Skene's glands In female human anatomy, Skene's glands or the Skene glands ( , also known as the lesser vestibular glands, paraurethral glands) are glands located around the lower end of the urethra. The glands are surrounded by tissue that swells with blood d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan Skene
Clan Skene is a Scottish clan.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 324 - 325. History Origins of the clan Traditional origins The traditional origin of the Clan Skene is found in a legend of the Clan Robertson in the eleventh century. It is said that a younger son of the Robertson chief of Straun saved the life of the king by killing a savage wolf with nothing but his Sgian-dubh. He was rewarded with lands in Aberdeenshire which he named after the weapon (Sgian/Skene) that had brought him good fortune, and the family thereafter took the name of the lands. The feat is commemorated in the clan chief's shield which displays three wolves' heads impaled on daggers or Dirks. Recorded origins The first bearer of the name on record was John de Skeen, who lived during the reign of Malcolm III of Scotland. After Malcolm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene (automobile)
The Skene was an American automobile manufactured from 1900 to 1901. A twin-cylinder 5-hp steam car, it was built in Lewiston, Maine. History J. W. Skene Cycle Company of Lewiston finished its first steam carriage in 1900. R. H. B. Warburton of Springfield, Massachusetts helped Skene organize, with a capital stock of $500,000, the Skene American Automobile Company. Company headquarters were in Springfield, the factory remained in Maine. The Skene was a simple steam buggy with a 5-Horsepower, hp Single- and double-acting cylinders, double-acting Straight-twin engine, two-cylinder engine and had a boiler with a working pressure of 160 pounds. The gasoline and water tanks were sufficient for a 25-mile run. All parts of the Skene were built in the Lewiston plant, a fact in which the Skene company took pride. Prices ran from a Model 1 Steam Stanhope at $750 () to a Model 5 Canopy Steam Surrey at $1,300, . By January of 1901, Skene had a production run of twenty cars, and Warbur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene (surname)
Skene is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan Skene (1932–2001), South African rugby footballer * Alexander Skene (1837–1900), Scottish gynaecologist * Clyde Skene (1884–1945), Scottish footballer * Felicia Skene (1821–1899), Scottish author * Provost Skene (Sir George Skene), Provost of Aberdeen, 1676–85 * George Skene (physician) (1741–1803), Scottish physician * George Skene (politician) (1749–1825), Scottish soldier and politician * James Skene (1775–1864), Scottish lawyer and friend of Sir Walter Scott * James Henry Skene (1812–1886), Scottish author, traveller and British Consul at Aleppo * John Skene (New Jersey official), third deputy governor of West Jersey, 1684–92 * John Skene, Lord Curriehill (c.1543–1617), Scottish prosecutor, ambassador, and judge * Leslie Skene (1882–1959), Scottish footballer * Lilias Skene (1627–1697), Scottish Quaker preacher, prophet and poet * Philip Skene (1725–1810), Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene, Aberdeenshire
Skene (Scottish Gaelic language, Gaelic: ''Sgainn'') is a small farming community in North East Scotland some 10 km west of Aberdeen. The two traditional villages are :wikt:kirk-town, Kirkton of Skene and Lyne of Skene. As the name suggests, Kirkton is still the location of Skene Parish Church. ''Lyne'' means 'glade' or 'enclosure'. Kirkton of Skene consists of a main road that runs through its centre that branches off into a small warren of 5 or so streets that service just under 100 houses, a pub - The Red Star Inn, a big playpark, a village hall, the church and "The Village Store" the local shop. The main concentration of population in the area is further east at the newer settlements of Westhill, Aberdeenshire, Westhill and Elrick, both of which are built around ancient hamlets. Nearby are the Loch of Skene and Skene House. In the 16th and 17th century the local Laird, Alexander Skene, was known as the "Wizard of Skene", and is the subject of legend and folklore in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene (TV Film) , glands on the anterior wall of the vagina in human anatomy
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Skene may refer to: * Skene, Aberdeenshire, a community in North East Scotland, United Kingdom * Skene, Mississippi, an unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States * Skene, Sweden, a village now part of Kinna, Sweden * Skene (automobile), an American steam automobile manufactured by Skene American Automobile Company from 1900 to 1901 * Skene Boats, Canadian manufacturer * Skene (theatre), a part of a classical Greek theatre * Clan Skene, a Lowland Scottish clan * Skene! Records, a record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota * ''Skene'' (film), a 2004 Finnish television film People with the surname *Skene (surname) See also * Skene's glands In female human anatomy, Skene's glands or the Skene glands ( , also known as the lesser vestibular glands, paraurethral glands) are glands located around the lower end of the urethra. The glands are surrounded by tissue that swells with blood d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene, Mississippi
Skene is a census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ... and Unincorporated area, unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States on Mississippi Highway 446. Skene is approximately west of Boyle, Mississippi, Boyle and approximately north of Shaw, Mississippi, Shaw. Skene was a station on the Boyle and Sunflower branch of the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. A post office operated under the name Skene from 1902 to 1992. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 United States census, 2020 Census which listed a population of 210. Demographics 2020 census ''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene Boats
Skene Boats was a Canadian boat builder based in Gloucester, Ontario, now part of the city of Ottawa. The company specialized in the manufacture of fibreglass sailboats. It was founded in 1968 and went out business in 1992. History The company was founded by Donald Skene in 1968. Two years later, in 1970, he sold the company to F. Wallis White and George Carlyle. They sold the company to Carl Strike and his partners in 1979 and the company closed in 1992. The business was located in a small industrial park at 2793 Fenton Road. The company produced four different designs of small sailing dinghies, including the Phoenix 18 catamaran, Albacore (dinghy), Albacore one design Sailing (sport), racer and the Echo 12. The George Hinterhoeller-designed Cygnus 20 was produced as both a centreboard boat and a keelboat.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition'', pages 14-15. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. Boats Summary of boats built by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene, Sweden
Skene () is the second largest town in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. The area has about 5,800 inhabitants and was formerly a locality of its own, but has grown together with Kinna. Skene is the home of sports club Skene IF. Notable natives *Jan Björklund, Björklund, Jan ''Swedish politician'' *Hampus Zackrisson, Zackrisson, Hampus ''Swedish footballer'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Skene, Kinna Populated places in Västra Götaland County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene (theatre)
In the theatre of ancient Greece, the ''skene'' was the structure at the back of a stage. The word means 'tent' or 'hut', and it is thought that the original structure for these purposes was a tent or light building of wood and was a temporary structure. It was initially a very light structure or just cloth hanging from a rope, but over the course of time the ''skene'' underwent fundamental changes. First, it became a permanent building, whose roof could sometimes be used to make speeches, and as time passed it was raised up from the level of the orchestra, creating a , or "space in front of the ". The facade of the was behind the orchestra and provided a space for supporting stage scenery. During the Roman Period, the had become a large and complex, elaborately decorated, stone building on several levels. Actors emerged from the '' parodoi'' and could use its steps and balconies to speak from. It was also where costumes were stored and to which the ''periaktoi'' (painted p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene! Records
Skene! Records was an American DIY punk rock record label founded in Connecticut in 1988 by Jeff Spiegel, then later based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. An early album release was ''Better Yet Connecticut Hardcore'', featuring bands such as Bug Gulp, Fallback, Freedom of Choice, Forced Reality and Scooter X. Spiegel also promoted local punk shows in central Connecticut. The most infamous of which being "the greatest show that never happened", showcased at the New Britain VFW hall and featuring bands such as Big Gulp, Freedom of Choice, and Fallback. Shortly after the show began, during Fallback's set, a fight broke out and the show was forcibly shut down by the New Britain Police department; some of the footage was caught on a video tape that seems to have been lost. The label later released records from such bands as Green Day,Specifically, '' Sweet Children''. Trenchmouth, Shades Apart, AWAKE!, The People's Court, Slap of Reality, Candy Machine, Bob Evans, Lifter Puller, Actio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
