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Sarda (Albanian Sardë)
Sarda may refer to : Places and jurisdictions * Sarda (Albanian Sardë), a ruined ancient town, on Shurdhah Island in northern Albania. * The former Diocese of Sarda, now a Latin Catholic titular see * Sarda river, a river which forms part of the border between India and Nepal People * Andrés Sardá Sacristán (1929–2019), a Spanish fashion designer * Felix Sardà y Salvany (1844–1916), a Spanish Catholic priest * Har Bilas Sarda (1867–1955), an Indian academic, judge and politician * Javier Sardà (born 1958), a Spanish journalist and TV presenter of Crónicas marcianas * Rosa Maria Sardà (1941-2020), a Spanish actress and comedian Fiction * Sarda the Sage, a character from the NES Final Fantasy, appearing in the webcomic 8-Bit Theater * a Vulcan in the ''Dreadnought!'' ''Star Trek: The Original'' Series novel Things pertaining and names referring to Sardinia * Sarda (cattle), a breed of small cattle * Sarda (goat), a goat breed * ''Sarda'' (fish), the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarda (goat)
The Sarda is an indigenous breed of domestic goat from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, off the west coast of central Italy. It is raised throughout the island, particularly in the provinces of Cagliari and Nuoro. It is an ancient breed that has been influenced by the Maltese goat. The Sarda is one of the eight autochthonous Italian goat breeds for which a genealogical herdbook is kept by the Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia, the Italian national association of sheep- and goat-breeders. The herdbook was established in 1981. In 1998 the total population was , of which were registered in the herdbook; at the end of 2013 the registered population was . Characteristics The animals are of medium build, long-necked and deep-chested; the does have well-developed udders. The breed is particularly hardy and well-suited to being raised in a wild or semi-wild state in tough conditions. As much of the available pasture is used by the Sarda sheep, goats are marginalised and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shekhawati
Shekhawati is a region in the northern part of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Rajasthan, comprising the districts of Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Churu district, Churu. The language of this region is also called Shekhawati language, Shekhawati, which is one of the eight dialects of the Rajasthani languages, Rajasthani language. Shekhawati is known for its grand mansions, their architecture and fresco paintings. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Marwari people, Marwari merchants and Shekhawat kings built havelis in the Shekhawati region. It has structures, including houses, temples, and stepwells. All of these structures have painted murals, both inside and out. Etymology Shekhawati derives its name from Maha Rao Shekha, a prominent Kachhwaha, Kachwaha Rajput chieftain who founded the region in the 15th century. The name is derived from the combination of "Shekha" (the name of the founder) and "wati," meaning "garden" or "garden of". Thus, Shekhawati l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maheshwari
Maheshwari, also spelled Maheshvari, is a Hindu caste of India, originally from what is now the state of Rajasthan. Their traditional occupation is that of commerce and as such they form part of the wider Bania occupation-based community that also includes castes such as the Khandelwals, Oswals, Porwals, and Agrawals, Gahois. The Banias of Rajasthan are often known as Marwaris, and are also known as ''Mahajans'', a term which community members prefer because ''Bania'' can have negative connotations and imply a lower social position than that which they believe themselves to hold. History The Maheshwaris claim a Rajput ancestry. K. K. Birla, an industrialist whose family has its origins in the Maheshwari caste, recounted a traditional story of origin for the community. This states that 72 groups from the Kshatriya varna in what is now Rajasthan decided in the 8th century to abandon their traditional role in favour of being members of the Vaishya varna. Inspired to do th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrés Sardá
Andrés Sardá is a Spanish lingerie brand created by Andrés Sardá Sacristán. Today, Sarda's daughter, Nuria Sardá, is creative director of the brand. The brand has a store located in Madrid, on Don Ramon de la Cruz Street, and over 400 multi-brand points of sale, with a greater presence in Germany, Belgium, Spain and France. Andres Sardá designs are known internationally for having contributed to the field of lingerie technology with the innovation of adding Teflon, Nylon, and Lycra to his products. Since 2000, Andrés Sardá designs are present in the Pasarela Cibeles, and, previously in 1996, at the Pasarela Gaudi. History The company was founded in 1962 by Andres Sardá and the brand in 1980. At the time of the creation of the company, the pieces of underwear were made with an almost sole focus of orthopedic functional criteria, regardless of aesthetics. In 1965, Sardá began exports to France with clients such as Galeries Lafayette and Printemps. In 1970, Sardá ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarda Act
The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, passed on 28 September 1929, in the Imperial Legislative Council of India, fixed the minimum age of marriage for girls at 14 years and boys at 18 years. In 1949, after India's independence, it was amended to fix the age of 15 for girls, and in 1978 to 18 for girls and 21 for boys. It is popularly known as the Sarda Act, after its sponsor Harbilas Sarda. It came into effect six months later on 1 April 1930 and applied to all of British India. It was a result of social reform movement in India. Despite strong opposition from the British authorities, the legislation was passed by the British Indian Government which had a majority of Indians. However, it lacked implementation from the British Indian government, largely due to the fear of British authorities losing support from their loyal Hindu and Muslim communalist groups. Legislation process Various bills addressing questions regarding the minimum age of consent were introduced in the India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vendetta
Vendetta may refer to: * Feud or vendetta, a long-running argument or fight Film * ''Vendetta'' (1919 film), a film featuring Harry Liedtke * ''Vendetta'' (1950 film), an American drama produced by Howard Hughes * ''Vendetta'' (1986 film), an American action film * ''Vendetta'' (1995 film), a Swedish film * ''Vendetta'' (1996 film), a film featuring Richard Lynch * ''Vendetta'' (1999 film), an HBO crime drama * ''Vendetta'' (2013 film), a British film * ''Vendetta'' (2015 film), an American film * ''Vendetta'' (2017 film), an American pornographic film * ''Vendetta'' (2022 film), an action thriller starring Bruce Willis Literature * ''La Vendetta'' (novel), a novel by Honoré de Balzac * ''Vendetta'' (Dibdin novel), by Michael Dibdin * ''Vendetta'' (''Star Trek''), a novel by Peter David *'' Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge'', a novel by Jackie Collins *''Vendetta'', a novel by Derek Lambert *'' Vendetta!'', an 1886 novel by Marie Corelli *" A Vendetta", an 1883 short story b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Unione Sarda
''L'Unione Sarda'' is a daily newspaper for the island of Sardinia. It is the oldest newspaper in Sardinia still publishing. History and profile ''L'Unione Sarda'' was first published on 13 October 1889. In its initial phase Raffa Gazia was the publisher of the paper. It was a radical publication and Antonio Gramsci was among the contributors. He published his first article in the paper. ''L'Unione Sarda'' is based in Cagliari and owned by the Italian businessman Sergio Zuncheddu. Its publisher is L'Unione Sarda SPA. The paper has four editions. It has been the first European newspapers with its own website, launched in 1994. On its 120th anniversary of the establishment a commemorative stamp was published by the post of Italy on 13 October 2009. In 2004 the circulation of ''L'Unione Sarda'' was 66,700 copies. The paper had a circulation of 68,332 copies in 2008. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classica Sarda Olbia-Pantogia
Classica Sarda was a road bicycle race that took place on the Italian island Sardinia. It was held after the Giro di Sardegna from 1948 until 1983. During this period, it was organized under different names, like GP Alghero from 1965 to 1967, Monte Urpino in 1975 and Cagliari-Sassari in 1951, 1980 and 1982. The race reappeared again on the cycling calendar in 2010 as Classica Sarda Olbia-Pantogia (from Olbia to Pantogia) as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ..., its final edition was organized as the Classica Sarda Sassari-Cagliari. Winners ''Source'' Notes References External links Official site UCI Europe Tour races Cycle races in Italy Recurring sporting events established in 2010 2010 establishments i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Testudo Marginata Sarda
The marginated tortoise (''Testudo marginata'') is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Greece, Italy, and the Balkans in Southern Europe. It is the largest European tortoise. The marginated tortoise is herbivorous, and brumates for the winter. Taxonomy The marginated tortoise was formally described by German naturalist Johann David Schoepff in 1789; its specific epithet ''marginata'' is a straightforward derivation from the Latin term for 'marginated'. The nominate subspecies is the Greek marginated tortoise, ''Testudo marginata marginata''. Three additional subspecies of marginated tortoises have been named: The Sardinian marginated tortoise (''T. m. sarda'') is the name usually used to separate the population on the island of Sardinia. These tortoises have less strongly bent tiles in the posterior of their carapaces, and the posterior of the carapace is almost smooth compared with the saw-like ''T. m. marginata''. Clearly distinct acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarda (sheep)
The Sarda is an Italian breed of domestic sheep indigenous to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. It is raised throughout the island, in some regions of mainland Italy, and in some other Mediterranean countries, particularly Tunisia. It is both the most economically significant and the most numerous Italian breed of sheep. It is the principal breed for production of sheep's milk; most of the milk is used to make pecorino sardo cheese. The Sarda is highly adaptable; it may be kept on lowland or on mountainous terrains, and is suitable both for intensive and for extensive or transhumant management. The long, coarse white wool is of little value; it may be used to make carpets or mattresses. History The Sarda is both the most economically significant and the most numerous Italian breed of sheep. It is a traditional breed of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. It is reared throughout the island, and in substantial numbers in the mainland Italian regions of Lazio and Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarda Pig
The Sarda or Suino Sardo () is an Italian breed of domestic pig from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. It is raised mainly in the provinces of Ogliastra and Nuoro, but is also present in those of Medio Campidano and Sassari and in the Sarrabus-Gerrei sub-region. The Sarda breed was officially recognised by ministerial decree on 8 June 2006 and became the sixth autochthonous pig breed recognised by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry. History The earliest detailed description of Sardinian pigs was written by Francesco Cetti in 1774, in his ': Both the description and the accompanying illustration are comparable to present-day Sarda pigs and to the modern breed standard. The herd-book was established in 2006, and is kept by the , the Italian national association of pig breeders. At the end of 2012 there were 575 pigs registered. In 2007, shortly after the breed was officially recognised, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
