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Finis may refer to: * Finiș, a commune in Bihor County, Romania * Finiș (river), a river in Bihor County, Romania * "Finis" (short story), the 1906 science fiction / horror story by Frank L. Pollack * ''Finis'' (album), a 1983 album by Finis Henderson III * Finis J. Garrett (1875–1956), U.S. Representative and federal judge * Jefferson Finis Davis Jefferson F. Davis (June 3, 1808December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as the only President of the Confederate States of America, president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. He represented Mississippi in the Unite ... (1808–1889), President of the Confederate States of America * Chancellor Finis Valorum, a fictional character from the ''Star Wars'' franchise {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finiș
Finiș () is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania, two kilometers from the town of Beiuș Beiuș (; ) is a municipiu, city in Bihor County, Romania near the Apuseni Mountains. The river Crișul Negru flows through Beiuș, and the city administers a single village, Delani (''Gyalány''). Between the late 18th and very early 20th centu .... It is composed of five villages: Finiș, Brusturi (''Papkútfürdő''), Fiziș (''Füzes''), Ioaniș (''Körösjánosfalva'') and Șuncuiș (''Belényessonkolyos''). References Communes in Bihor County {{Bihor-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finiș (river)
The Finiș is a left tributary of the river Crișul Negru in Romania. It starts at the confluence of headwaters Bălăteasa and Izbucul. Its length is and its basin size is . It discharges into the Crișul Negru in the village Finiș Finiș () is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania, two kilometers from the town of Beiuș Beiuș (; ) is a municipiu, city in Bihor County, Romania near the Apuseni Mountains. The river Crișul Negru flows through Beiuș, and the city .... e-calauza.ro References Rivers of Romania Rivers of Bihor County {{Bihor-river-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finis (short Story)
"Finis" is a short story written by American-Canadian science fiction author Frank Lillie Pollock (sometimes misspelled as Frank Lillie Pollack), and published in '' The Argosy'' magazine, June 1906. It has been reprinted in magazines, translated, and anthologized numerous times, occasionally under the title "The Last Dawn". The story text is now out of copyright. "Finis" is the story of a new star that is discovered which turns out to be a new, hotter sun. It is a short, but hard hitting story which shows a man and woman who stay up the night to watch the expected new star arise. Though published in 1906, it is set in the future of the mid 20th century. Synopsis The story starts with two men and two women at an observatory in New York City. They are awaiting the appearance of a new star that has been predicted by top scientists that will rival the moon in intensity. The entire world is excited about this new heavenly body and people stay up the night waiting. It is Februa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finis (album)
''Finis'' was a 1983 album by Finis Henderson III that was released on the Motown label. Henderson's hit single "Skip to My Lou" appears on the album. Background The album was produced by Al McKay and contains ten tracks including the hit "Skip to My Lou". The album in LP format was issued on Motown 6036ML. The cassette version was issued on Motown CA 6036 MC. Reception In June 1983, James Hamilton, while mentioning the BPM on a single "Call Me" by Bill Wolfer that featured Finis Henderson, also mentioned Henderson's album's BPMs on tracks "Percussion Intro", "Lovers", "I’d Rather Be Gone" and "School Girl". Hamilton referred to it as a pleasant soulful debut album. The Al McKay production was released on Motown L6036ML. It was reviewed in the 16 July 1983 issue of ''Cash Box''. The reviewer noted the MOR and adult contemporary potential. Charts The album debuted at no. 62 in the ''Cash Box'' Black Contemporary Top 75 Albums chart for the week of 30 July 1983. At that tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Finis may refer to: * Finiș, a commune in Bihor County, Romania * Finiș (river), a river in Bihor County, Romania * "Finis" (short story), the 1906 science fiction / horror story by Frank L. Pollack * ''Finis'' (album), a 1983 album by Finis Henderson III * Finis J. Garrett (1875–1956), U.S. Representative and federal judge * Jefferson Finis Davis (1808–1889), President of the Confederate States of America * Chancellor Finis Valorum, a fictional character from the ''Star Wars'' franchise {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson Finis Davis
Jefferson F. Davis (June 3, 1808December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as the only President of the Confederate States of America, president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. He represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party before the American Civil War. He was the United States Secretary of War from 1853 to 1857. Davis, the youngest of ten children, was born in Fairview, Kentucky, but spent most of his childhood in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. His eldest brother Joseph Emory Davis secured the younger Davis's appointment to the United States Military Academy. Upon graduating, he served six years as a lieutenant in the United States Army. After leaving the army in 1835, Davis married Sarah Knox Taylor, daughter of general and future President Zachary Taylor. Sarah died from malaria three months after t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
