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Kuri (tribe)
Kuri may refer to: People * Aren Kuri (born 1991), a Japanese baseball player * Regina Voce, Anuar Kuri, a Mexican drag queen and singer * Daniel Ludlow Kuri (born 1961), a Mexican politician * Emile Kuri (1907–2000), Mexican-American film set decorator * Ippei Kuri (1940–2023), a Japanese manga artist and businessman * Jean Succar Kuri (born 1944), convicted Mexican businessman * John A. Kuri, an American author and writer * Yōji Kuri (born 1928), a Japanese cartoonist and filmmaker * Kuri Kikuoka (Takagi Michinokuo, 1909–1970), pen-name of a Japanese author of poetry and novels * Kuri Prathap, an Indian film actor Places Iran *Kuri, Bushehr *Kuri, Dashti, Bushehr Province *Kuri, Fars *Kuri, Kermanshah *Kuri, Khuzestan *Kuri Rural District, Bushehr Province Other countries *Kuri, Estonia *Koru, Yalova, Koru, Turkey (formerly known as ''Kuri'') *Kuri, India *Kuri, Bhopalgarh, India *Kuri, Varanasi, India *Kuri railway station, Kollam district, Kerala, India *Kuri, ICT, Pakis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aren Kuri
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Career Kuri was drafted by the Orix Buffaloes in the second round of the 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball draft. References External links NPB.com 1991 births Living people Baseball people from Tottori Prefecture People from Yonago, Tottori Asia University (Japan) alumni Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Hiroshima Toyo Carp players category:Orix Buffaloes players {{Japan-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koru, Yalova
Koru (former ''Kuri'') is a town (''belde'') in the Çınarcık District, Yalova Province, Turkey. Its population is 7,841 (2022). Up to 20th century the population was composed of Greeks. It is between Çınarcık to west and Yalova to east, all coastal places on the Anatolian side of Marmara Sea. Distance to Çınarcık is and to Yalova is . Name The name of the settlement was ''Kuri''. After the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement, the former population of the settlement was replaced by the Turks from Serres and Drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a g ... in 1924. The former name was changed to a Turkish name with a similar sound and meaning small forest quite suitable for Koru. History In 1992, the settlement was declared a seat of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Squash
Winter squash is an annual fruit representing several squash species within the genus '' Cucurbita''. Late-growing, less symmetrical, odd-shaped, rough or warty varieties, small to medium in size, but with long-keeping qualities and hard rinds, are usually called winter squash.Victor E. Boswell and Else Bostelmann. "Our Vegetable Travelers." ''The National Geographic Magazine.'' 96.2: August 1949. They differ from summer squash in that they are harvested and eaten in the mature stage when their seeds within have matured fully and their skin has hardened into a tough rind. At this stage, most varieties of this vegetable can be stored for use during the winter. Winter squash is generally cooked before being eaten, and the skin or rind is not usually eaten as it is with summer squash. Varieties Four species in the genus '' Cucurbita'' yield cultivars that are grown as winter squashes: '' C. argyrosperma'', '' C. maxima'', '' C. moschata'', and '' C. pepo''. Cultivars of wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Kuri Squash
Red kuri squash (katakana: ウチキクリ) is a thin skinned orange colored winter squash, a cultivated variety of the species ''Cucurbita maxima''. It looks like a small pumpkin without the ridges. It belongs to the Hubbard squash group. Inside the hard outer skin there is a firm flesh that provides a very delicate and mellow chestnut-like flavor. Other varieties of this subspecies include 'Hokkaido', 'Red Hokkaido' and 'Sweet Meat' squashes.Systax database at the University of Ulm accessed 11 Sep 2010 History It is generally understood that all squash (plant), squash originated in Mesoamerica, but may have been independently cultivated elsewhere, albeit later. Red kuri squash is commonly called "Japanese squash", "orange Hokkaido squash", "baby red hubbard squash", ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri Language (other)
Kuri language may refer to: *One of the Yuin–Kuric languages, mainly extinct Australian Aboriginal languages *Kuri language (Austronesian) Kuri, or Nabi, is a small Austronesian language of the Bomberai Peninsula of New Guinea. Lexically it is very close to Irarutu. Distribution Locations: *Kuri District in Teluk Bintuni Regency *Teluk Arguni District and Arguni Bawah District i ..., of New Guinea * Kuri language (Chadic), a dialect of Yedina language * Kuri-Dou language, of Brazil {{Dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Chestnut
''Castanea crenata'', the Japanese chestnut or Korean chestnut, is a species of chestnut native to Japan and Korea. ''Castanea crenata'' exhibits resistance to ''Phytophthora cinnamomi'', the fungal pathogen that causes ink disease in several Castanea species. The mechanism of resistance of ''Castanea crenata'' to ''Phytophthora cinnamomi'' may derive from its expression of the Cast_Gnk2-like gene. Description ''Castanea crenata'' is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing to tall. The leaves are similar to those of the sweet chestnut, though usually a little smaller, long and broad. The flowers of both sexes are borne in long, upright catkins, the male flowers in the upper part and female flowers in the lower part. They appear in summer, and by autumn, the female flowers develop into spiny cupules containing 3–7 brownish nuts that are shed during October. Cultivation and uses ''Castanea crenata'' is an important tree in Japan and Korea for its heavy production of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri (kitchen)
A or is the kitchen of a Zen monastery, typically located behind the '' butsuden'' (or, Buddha Hall). Historically the ''kuri'' was a kitchen which prepared meals only for the abbot and his guests, though in modern Japan it now functions as the kitchen and administrative office for the entire monastery.Baroni, 201Watanabe, 34 See also *'' Kaisando'' *''Umpan An ''umpan'' (, , literally "cloud plate") is a flat gong, usually bronze, which is rung at mealtime in a Zen monastery. Literally translated as "cloud plate," the umpan is also sounded to "signal other events,"Baroni, 364 such as a call to the c ...'' Notes References * * * Zen {{zen-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri Cattle
The Kuri is a breed of the humpless longhorn group of cattle. The humpless longhorn grouping relates them to the N'dama cattle. They are used for meat, milk Milk is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of lactating mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfeeding, breastfed human infants) before they are able to digestion, digest solid food. ... and work. They are intolerant of heat, sunlight, and can not stand long periods of drought. They are good swimmers and spend much of their time in Lake Chad. Despite their heavy weight, ranging anywhere from 800 to 1100 pounds, some believe what helps their swimming abilities is their unusual horns. While Kuri are specific to the lands around Lake Chad, it has been hard to get a stable number of how many exist. However, there is evidence that shows declining populations throughout the last couple of decades. One of the reasons for Kuri's declining numbers is believed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurī
The Kurī is an extinct breed of Polynesian Dog kept by Māori people. It was introduced to New Zealand by the Polynesian ancestors of the Māori during their migration from East Polynesia in the 13th century AD. According to Māori tradition, the demigod Māui transformed his brother-in-law Irawaru into the first dog. Description Kurī were bushy-tailed, with short legs and powerful shoulders. Their coat colour ranged from yellowish brown to black, white, or spotted. Like other Polynesian dog breeds, they howled instead of barking. Use Kurī were a source of food for Māori, and considered a delicacy. British explorer James Cook sampled kurī on his 1769 voyage and declared that it was almost as tasty as lamb. Kurī were also used to hunt birds. In addition, Māori used their skins and fur to make dog-skin cloaks ( kahu kurī), belts, weapon decorations and poi. Extinction Kurī were seen widely across New Zealand during Cook's first voyage in 1769. The kurī beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri Bay
Kuri Bay is a remote coastal bay in the far north of Western Australia in the Kimberley region, about north of Broome. It is a designated point on the Western Australian Forecast Areas, utilised by the Bureau of Meteorology as a boundary for the North Kimberley Coast area from the West Kimberley Coast. The closest main town is Derby, southwest of the bay. The bay opens directly into the Indian Ocean, and Augustus Island is located just off-shore from the bay. The bay is part of the Prince Regent National Park and the Kunmunya Aboriginal Reserve. History It is the home to Australia's first cultured pearl farm and is named after the company's first principal, Tokuichi Kuribayashi (1896–1982). The Japanese-American-Australian company commenced operations in 1956 following the Western Australian Government repealing the Pearling Act that prohibited the production, sale and possession of cultured pearls. A monument to the founders of the Kuri Bay pearling industry stood in Broo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri, ICT
Kuri, is a village located in the Islamabad Capital Territory of Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# .... It is located at 33°40'0N 73°10'0E with an altitude of . References Union councils of Islamabad Capital Territory {{Pakistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuri Railway Station
Kuri railway station or Kura railway station (Code: KIF) is an 'HG 2' category halt railway station, situated at the Kollam–Sengottai branch line of Southern Railway, India. The station is situated between Avaneeswaram and railway stations in Kollam district, Kerala. The station is coming under Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone. The nearest major railhead of Kuri railway station is Kollam Junction railway station. Significance Kuri is one of the most neglected railway stations in India. Even railway authorities are forgetting sometimes to include this station in railway news and websites. This is the nearest railway station to Thalavoor Devi temple. Rural areas like Thalavoor, Mylom, Kura, Kulamudi, Alakuzhy, Thamarakudy in Pathanapuram/Kottarakara taluks are depending on this railway station. Services See also * Kollam Junction railway station * Paravur railway station * Kottarakara railway station * Punalur railway station Punalur railway sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
