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Kara
Kara or KARA may refer to: Geography Localities * Kara, Chad, a sub-prefecture * Kára, Hungary, a village * Kara, Uttar Pradesh, India, a township * Kara, Iran, a village in Lorestan Province * Kara, Republic of Dagestan, a rural locality in Dagestan, Russia * Kara, Sardauna, a village in Sardauna, Nigeria * Kara, Bougainville, a town on Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea * Kara, Togo, a city in northern Togo ** Kara Region ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara, Togo * Gaya confederacy or Kara, a former confederation in the southern Korean peninsula * Kara crater, a meteorite crater in northern Russia Rivers, Seas * Kara (river), a river in northern Russia, flowing into the Kara Sea * Kara River (other), other rivers named Kara * Kara Lake, Bolivia * Kara Sea, a sea in the Arctic Ocean * Kara Strait, a strait in Russia People * Kara (name), a surname and given name, and a list of people with the name * Kara people, an ethnic group in Sudan they exceed 100,0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara (South Korean Group)
Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a South Korean pop girl group formed by DSP Media in 2007. The group's final lineup was composed of Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara and Youngji. Members Nicole and Jiyoung officially departed from the group in 2014, but rejoined the group for their 15th anniversary in 2022, while ex-member Sunghee left in 2008. The group originally started off as a quartet and made their debut in March 2007 with their first studio album ''The First Blooming'' and its single "Break It" while displaying a strong female image and a mature R&B sound. Expectations for the group were big because they were considered as successors to their senior labelmate, Fin.K.L. However, their debut was not well received by the public and was a commercial failure. The following year, Kim Sung-hee departed the group due to parental pressure, and members Goo Hara and Kang Jiyoung were brought in. After their addition, the group also changed their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara (Sikhism)
A kara ( pa, ਕੜਾ ( Gurmukhi), ( Shahmukhi) कड़ा ( Devanagari)) is a steel or cast iron (''sarb loh'') bangle worn by Sikhs. It is expected to be worn by all Sikhs. It is one of the five kakars or five Ks—external articles of faith—that identify a Sikh as dedicated to the religious order of Sikhism. The kara was instituted by the tenth Sikh guru Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699. Guru Gobind Singh Ji explained: The Kara is a symbol of unbreakable attachment and commitment to God. As the Sikhs' holy text the Guru Granth Sahib says "In the tenth month, you were made into a human being, O my merchant friend, and you were given your allotted time to perform good deeds." Similarly, Bhagat Kabir reminds the Sikh to always keep one's consciousness with God: "With your hands and feet, do all your work, but let your consciousness remain with the Immaculate Lord." The kara is also worn by many Sikhs and other non-Sikh Indian families ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara Film Festival
The Karachi International Film Festival, simply known as the Kara Film Festival (Urdu: ''کارا فلم فیسٹیول'' or ''کارا فلم'') was founded in 2001 by the KaraFilm Society, reportedly in response to the declining state of the Pakistani film industry. The film festival was held annually until 2009. The 8th Kara Film Festival was supposed to be held in 2010 but has since been delayed every year due to the socio-economic problems that Karachi was facing. The goal of the festival was to "promote an appreciation of the art and craft of filmmaking among a wide population as well as to encourage creativity and high standards among filmmakers". The Kara Film Festival was founded to celebrate the past galore of Pakistani cinema and help aid in its revival. The festival featured a variety of independent films including documentaries, narrative features and shorts. From the 6th festival onwards there was also a family-friendly section of children's animated movies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara (British Band)
Kara were a folk music group from Hertfordshire, England, whose music has been called "spirited acoustic folk with a Russian twist". Their debut album, ''Waters So Deep'', was acclaimed by ''The Daily Telegraph''. Personnel The latest line-up members were Daria Kulesh (lead vocals), Phil Underwood (melodeon, vocals), Pete Morton (guitar, vocals) and Kate Rouse ( hammered dulcimer, vocals). Kara's lead vocalist, Daria Kulesh, was born in Russia. She has been described as "always deliver nglyrics that expose untainted sincerity with a voice that pours out their spirit". Albums ''Waters So Deep'' Kara's debut album, ''Waters So Deep'', produced by Jason Emberton and released on 1 July 2014, was one of ''The Daily Telegraph'' 's ten folk music highlights for autumn 2014. The ''Telegraphs reviewer, Martin Chilton, described it as "an interesting debut" with "impressive energy", and said that the album incorporates influences from Russia, England, Ireland and France. Rebekah Foard, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KARA (New Mexico)
KARA was a radio station on 1310 AM in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. The station operated from December 1, 1959 to May 18, 1968. Over much of its history, KARA encountered financial difficulties, which ultimately forced the station to cease operations and declare bankruptcy. History KARA began broadcasting December 1, 1959. It was originally owned by KARA, Inc., and became Albuquerque's ABC Radio affiliate. It was the tenth radio station in town, operating a continuous music format; launch promotions stated that the station was "Keeping Albuquerque Radio Active". The ownership, which had acquired the construction permit for $15,000 before sign-on, was headed by Nicholas White and John Gallagher. White sold his stock to Gallagher the next year. Later in 1960, KARA joined the fray as several applicants sought to build a station at 860 kHz, with KARA proposing to relocate its station from 1310 while keeping its power at 1,000 watts; three months later, the station op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara Sea
The Kara Sea (russian: Ка́рское мо́ре, ''Karskoye more'') is a marginal sea, separated from the Barents Sea to the west by the Kara Strait and Novaya Zemlya, and from the Laptev Sea to the east by the Severnaya Zemlya archipelago. Ultimately the Kara, Barents and Laptev Seas are all extensions of the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia. The Kara Sea's northern limit is marked geographically by a line running from Cape Kohlsaat in Graham Bell Island, Franz Josef Land, to Cape Molotov (Arctic Cape), the northernmost point of Komsomolets Island in Severnaya Zemlya. The Kara Sea is roughly long and wide with an area of around and a mean depth of . Its main ports are Novy Port and Dikson and it is important as a fishing ground although the sea is ice-bound for all but two months of the year. The Kara Sea contains the East-Prinovozemelsky field (an extension of the West Siberian Oil Basin), containing significant undeveloped petroleum and natural gas. In 2014, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kara
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara ( la, Karaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kara in the Ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo. History * July 1, 1994: Established as Diocese of Kara from the Diocese of Sokodé Leadership * Bishops of Kara (Roman rite) ** Bishop Ernest Patili Assi (July 1, 1994 – February 16, 1996) ** Bishop Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena (November 30, 1996 - January 7, 2009) ** Bishop Jacques Danka Longa (January 7, 2009 – present), had previously been Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese (2008-2009) Twinning The diocese of Kara is twinned with the Diocese of Bayonne, Lescar and Oloron. See also *Roman Catholicism in Togo The Catholic Church in Togo is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are approximately 1,483,000 million Catholics representing approximately 25 percent of the total population of 5,9 ... References Sources GCatholic.org External links * https://diocesed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara, Republic Of Dagestan
Kara (russian: Кара; lbe, Чӏара) is a rural locality (a selo) in Laksky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 529 as of 2010. There are 9 streets. Geography Kara is located 26 km northeast of Kumukh Kumukh (russian: Кумух; lbe, Гъумук) aka Gazi Kumukh is a village and the administrative center of Laksky District in Dagestan. It is located on the banks of the Kazikumukh Koysu, a branch of the Sulak River. Etymology Laks use the ... (the district's administrative centre) by road. Kundy and Kuma are the nearest rural localities. Nationalities Laks live there. References Rural localities in Laksky District {{Dagestan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara, Bougainville
Kara is a town in southern Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, north of Buin. Buin Airport Buin Airport (IATA:UBI) was an airport located near Kara, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. History World War II The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in 1943 and known as Kara Airfield and Toripoil Airfiel ..., formerly known as Kara Airfield, is situated nearby. References Populated places in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville {{PapuaNewGuinea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaya Confederacy
Gaya (, ) was a Korean confederacy of territorial polities in the Nakdong River basin of southern Korea, growing out of the Byeonhan confederacy of the Samhan period. The traditional period used by historians for Gaya chronology is AD 42–532. According to archaeological evidence in the third and fourth centuries some of the city-states of Byeonhan evolved into the Gaya confederacy, which was later annexed by Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The individual polities that made up the Gaya confederacy have been characterized as small city-states. The material culture remains of Gaya culture mainly consist of burials and their contents of mortuary goods that have been excavated by archaeologists. Archaeologists interpret mounded burial cemeteries of the late third and early fourth centuries such as Daeseong-dong in Gimhae and Bokcheon-dong in Busan as the royal burial grounds of Gaya polities. Names Although most commonly referred to as Gaya (가야; 加耶, 伽耶, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kára, Hungary
Kára is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology Its name derives from the Turkish person name, ''Kara'' ( hu, fekete, en, black). He could be the first owner of the settlement. The same applies to Karád. Geography It lies south of Tab, between Miklósi and Szorosad. History It was first mentioned in 1138 in the documents of Dömös Chapter as ''Villa Kara''. From 1229 it was a possession of the Diocese of Székesfehérvár, but in 1294 Somogyvár still had lands there. Its name appears in the papal tithe registration between 1332 and 1337. Pannonhalma Abbey had peasants there in 1336 and it was its own possession in 1466. In 1489 it was listed as the land of ''István Szerdahelyi''. In 1485 it was a royal estate under the name ''Kiskara''. It was also mentioned in 1536 in the tax register of Pannonhalma Abbey as the possession of ''Pál Dereskei'' and ''András Ispán''. During the Turkish occupation the village lost its population. Kára was still uninhabited in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara (Supergirl Episode)
"Kara" is the series finale of the American TV series ''Supergirl'', based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El / Supergirl. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The twentieth episode of the sixth season, it was written by Rob Wright & Derek Simon from a story by showrunners Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller, and directed by Jesse Warn. Melissa Benoist stars as Kara, and is joined by principal cast members Chyler Leigh, Katie McGrath, Jesse Rath, Azie Tesfai, Peta Sergeant and David Harewood. The episode sees Kara being aided by several old allies in her fight against Nyxly and Lex Luthor. Several former series regulars make guest appearances, including Mehcad Brooks, Chris Wood, Jeremy Jordan, and Calista Flockhart. "Kara" premiered in the United States on The CW on November 9, 2021, and was watched by 0.49 million viewers with a 0.2 share among adults aged 18 to 49. Plot After being mortally wound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
