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Chuka Maru
Chuka may refer to: Places *Chuka, Kenya, a town * Chuka, Tibet, a village * Thak, a village in Kumaon division, Uttarakhand, India ** Chuka man-eating tiger, a man-eating tiger that operated around the village in Kumaon People *Chuka Umunna (born 1978), British Liberal Democrat politician and former Member of Parliament * Chuka Odom (born 1960), Nigerian lawyer and politician * Chuka Momah, Nigerian sport reporter and administrator * Stefano Okaka Chuka (born 1989), Italian football player * Derick 'Chuka' Ogbu (born 1990), Nigerian football player * Rhema 'Chuka' Obed (born 1991), English-born football player Other * ''Chuka'' (film), a 1967 western starring Rod Taylor * Chuka (food), Japanese style Chinese food *Chuka dialect of the Meru language Meru is a Bantu language spoken by the Meru people (''Ameru'') who live on the Eastern and Northern slopes of Mount Kenya and on the Nyambene ranges. They settled in this area after centuries of migration from the north. The M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuka, Kenya
Chuka is a town on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya, about 65 km south Of Meru Town. It falls within Tharaka-Nithi County and the former Eastern Province. Between 1992 and 2009, Chuka was the capital of Tharaka-Nithi District (split from Meru District). Tharaka Nithi District was further split into Meru South and Tharaka Districts with Chuka remaining the Capital of Meru South. Later, Meru South and Tharaka were amalgamated into Tharaka-Nithi County. Chuka people The people of the area are Gichuka speaking, a dialect of the Kimeru language. Chuka Town is chiefly occupied by the Chuka people, one of the nine Meru dialect Speakers. They dwell on the south-eastern slopes of Mt. Kenya, and cover the area between the Thuci River in the south, and the Nithi River in the north. It is a common tradition with the Chuka that they have always been in the forests of Mt. Kenya hence they moved down to their present abode. Other versions of the Chuka migratory tradition say that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuka, Tibet
An alphabetical list of populated places, including cities, towns, and villages, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of western China. A *Alamdo *Alhar *Arza *Asog B * Baga *Bagar * Baidi *Baima *Baimai *Baixoi *Bamda *Banag *Banbar *Banggaidoi *Bangkor *Bangru *Bangxing * Baqên *Bar *Bêba *Bei *Bênqungdo *Bilung *Birba * Biru *Bogkamba *Boindoi * Bolo *Bongba *Boqê *Bumgyê *Bungona’og *Bünsum * Burang *Bushêngcaka C * Caina *Cakaxiang *Camco *Cawarong * Cazê *Cêgnê *Cêngdo *Cêri *Cêrwai *Chabug *Chacang *Chagla *Chagna *Chagyoi *Cha’gyüngoinba *Chalükong *Chamco *Chamda *Chamoling *Changgo *Changlung *Changmar *Charing *Chatang *Chawola *Chêcang *Chênggo *Chepzi *Chibma *Chido *Chigu *Chongkü *Chongsar *Chowa *Chubalung *Chubarong *Chuka *Chumba *Chumbu *Chunduixiang *Co Nyi *Cocholung * Codoi *Cogo * Coka *Comai *Cona (Tsona) *Co’nga *Congdü *Conggo * Coqên *Coyang * Cuoma *Cuozheqiangma D *Dagdong *Dagmo *Dagri *Dagring *Dagzhuka *Dakyung *Dam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumaon Division
Kumaon (; , ; historically romanised as KemāonJames Prinsep (Editor)John McClelland ) is a List of divisions in India, revenue and administrative division in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It spans over the eastern half of the state and is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the east by Nepal, on the south by the state of Uttar Pradesh, and on the west by Garhwal Division, Garhwal. Kumaon comprises six districts of the state: Almora district, Almora, Bageshwar district, Bageshwar, Champawat district, Champawat, Nainital district, Nainital, Pithoragarh district, Pithoragarh and Udham Singh Nagar district, Udham Singh Nagar. Historically known as Manaskhand and then Kurmanchal, the Kumaon region has been ruled by several dynasties over the course of history; most notably the Katyuri kings, Katyuris and the Chand kings, Chands. The Kumaon division was established in 1816, when the British reclaimed this region from the Gorkha Kingdom, Gorkhas, who had annexed the erstwhile Kumaon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuka Man-eating Tiger
The Chuka man-eating tiger was a male Bengal tiger responsible for the death of three boys from Thak village in the Ladhya Valley in India in 1937. It was shot by Jim Corbett in April 1937 who noted that the animal had a broken canine tooth and several gunshot wounds in various parts of his body. First attacks Before becoming a man-eater, the tiger used to frequent the firetrack running between the villages Chuka and Kot Kindri, frequently attacking travellers passing along the path. In the book ''Temple Tiger and more Man-Eaters of Kumaon'', Corbett describes two such incidents which occurred in the winter of 1936–37. In the first incident, a villager was driving two bullocks along the path to Chuka when a tiger suddenly appeared in his path. The villager interposed between the tiger and his bullocks attempting to drive the tiger away. Taking advantage of the diversion created in their favour, the bullocks bolted away to the village. The tiger, however, attacked the man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuka Umunna
Chuka Harrison Umunna (; born 17 October 1978) is a British businessman and former politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Streatham from 2010 until 2019. A former member of the Labour Party, he was part of the Shadow Cabinet from 2011 to 2015. He left Labour in February 2019, when he resigned to form The Independent Group, later Change UK, along with six other MPs. Later in 2019, he left Change UK and, after a short time as an independent MP, joined the Liberal Democrats. In the 2019 general election, he failed to be re-elected, and did not return to the House of Commons. Born in Lambeth to a Nigerian father and English-Irish mother, Umunna was educated at St Dunstan's College, a private school in Catford, Lewisham. He then studied law at the University of Manchester and Nottingham Trent University. A teenage member of the Liberal Democrats, he joined the Labour Party in 1997 when the party was styling itself as " New Labour". He worked as a solicitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuka Odom
Chuka Odom (born October 19, 1960) is a Nigerian lawyer and 2015 People's Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for Governor of Imo State. He was Commissioner for Special Duties between 2003 - 2007, in Abia State, Federal Minister of State for Environment, Housing and Urban Development from December 2007 to May 2009 and then Minister of state for FCT (Federal Capital Territory, Abuja), a post he held until October 2010. Childhood and Education Odom was born in Ikeduru in Imo state on 19 October 1960 to the family of Sir Tobias Odom and Lady Irene Odom (née Onyerindu). He started his educational journey at St. Michael's Primary School, Umuahia, Abia State between 1971 and 1974. He also attended Immaculate Conception Seminary Ahia-Eke, Umuahia in 1974 and obtained his A’Level Certificate in 1980. Thereafter, he proceeded to Imo State University to study Law. He earned a Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) in 1981 and attended Nigerian Law School, Lagos in 1986. Career and Politics Odom s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuka Momah
Chuka Momah is a Nigerian sport reporter and administrator, he is a former president of the Nigerian Tennis Federation and the Confederation of African Tennis. In 2013, he published ''Sports Spectacular'', a book about sport stories and analysis of sport in Nigeria. Momah attended Government College, Ibadan and he is a microbiology graduate of University of Nigeria The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal and public research university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, South-east Nigeria. Founded in 1955 by Nnamdi Azikiwe who was Governor-General of Nigeria between 1960 and 1963 ..., he was a member of the university's cricket team that won the cricket event at the 1974 NUGA games. After graduation, Momah worked at a few private firms, retiring in 1985 with Hoechst. He has worked as both a print and broadcast commentator on sports. He was columnist for the National Concord between the years 1982 and 1985 and a contributing editor at Newswatch. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefano Okaka Chuka
Stefano Chuka Okaka (; born 9 August 1989) is an Italian former footballer who plays as a forward. He began his career at Roma, debuting shortly after his 16th birthday and being loaned to several other teams for the duration of his contract. He totalled over 125 Serie A games for that club, Bari, Parma, Sampdoria and Udinese. Abroad, he played 47 Premier League matches for Fulham and Watford, and had a season in Belgium with Anderlecht. Club career Roma Born in Castiglione del Lago, Umbria, Italy to Nigerian parents who later obtained Italian citizenship, Okaka joined the Roma youth system in 2004. He was part of the team that won the U-20 national title in 2005 and scored goals against Juventus in the semi-final and Atalanta in the final. On 29 September 2005, at the age of he made his debut with the first team in the UEFA Cup, playing against Aris. He thus became the youngest footballer to debut in an international competition for an Italian team. Okaka scored his first g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derick Ogbu
Derick Chuka Ogbu (born 19 March 1990) nicknamed Chuka, is a Nigerian former professional footballer with a Belgium passport who plays as a forward. He has played most notably in the Belgian Pro League, Romanian Liga I, Chinese Super League and Japanese Top League. Club career Gulf Ogbu started his career in Al-Salam where he played for one season and became the joint top scorer in the Oman Professional League, scoring 12 goals in the 2008/2009 season. In February 2010, he took an important step in his career making a free transfer to Umm Salal in the Qatar Stars League. At that time Umm Salal was just celebrating their massive achievement, being the first Qatar club to reach the Asian Champions League Quarterfinals. Henk ten Cate gave young Ogbu his debut, both in the league games and in the cup. Ogbu scored an important goal on his debut in the cup, which led his team to the Quarter and semi-final and Final. As a young striker, he led the front line in his first massive game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhema Obed
Rhema Chukwardiamara Obed (born 11 September 1991) is an English footballer who last played as a defensive midfielder for Krško in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. Club career Arsenal Youth Obed first signed for Arsenal in 2004 as a schoolboy at the age of 13 signing scholarship terms in 2008. A product of the Arsenal Academy, Obed came to prominence during the Gunners' 2008–09 Premier Academy League and 2009–10 Premier Academy League. During a trial with Danish Superliga club OB in 2010, he appeared in the Danish Reserves League on 23 November. He also had trials with Norwich City, Queens Park Rangers and Leeds United after his release by Arsenal. Geylang International In January 2012 Obed signed for Geylang United. On 23 March, he scored his first goal for the club, putting the Eagles ahead in the ninth minute with a right-footed volley against Balestier Khalsa. Within the same year, Obed was invited to attend Hapoel Tel Aviv's pre-season training camp in Hungary. Although he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuka (film)
''Chuka'' is a 1967 American Western (genre), Western film starring Rod Taylor who also produced it and worked on the screenplay. The film was directed by Gordon Douglas (director), Gordon Douglas and is based on 1961 novel by Richard Jessup, who also wrote the screenplay. Plot The film begins with a U.S. Army commander dictating a report. Held prisoner in the commander's office, in a fort that has been almost totally destroyed, is the Arapaho Indian war chief, Hanu (Marco Lopez). He says very little. Within the fort's ruins have been found a single grave and a Colt pistol once owned by a gunman Hanu describes as a "quiet, lonely man..." At this point the action of the movie commences. A wandering gunman, Chuka (Rod Taylor), rides into an Arapaho camp. It is winter and everyone in the camp is starving, so he gives them some food. Shortly afterwards Chuka crosses paths with a stagecoach taking Mexican passengers Senora Veronica Kleitz (Luciana Paluzzi) and her niece Senorita Hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuka (food)
Japanese Chinese cuisine, also known as ''chūka'', represents a unique fusion of Japanese and Chinese culinary traditions that have evolved over the late 19th century and more recent times. This style, served predominantly by Chinese restaurants in Japan, stands distinct from the "authentic Chinese food" found in areas such as Yokohama Chinatown. Despite this difference, the cuisine retains strong influences from various Chinese culinary styles, as seen in the shippoku cooking style. History A significant number of these dishes were introduced to Japan either by Chinese immigrants or Japanese soldiers returning from the Sino-Japanese war in China, creating a unique gastronomic landscape that reinterprets Chinese cuisine through a Japanese lens. This style of cuisine has found its expression in three main types of restaurants: ramen restaurants, dim sum houses, and standard Chinese-style restaurants. The resulting adaptations span various regional Chinese cooking styles and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
