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Skoll (other)
Sköll is a wolf in Old Norse mythology. Skoll may also refer to: * Skoll (moon) * Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship * Skoll Foundation, a social entrepreneurship foundation based in California * Hugh Mingay (born 1974), Norwegian musician known as Skoll * Jeffrey Skoll (born 1965), Canadian engineer and internet entrepreneur * Lindsay Skoll, British diplomat * Baylan Skoll, a fictional character in ''Star Wars'' See also * Skoal (other) * Skal (other) Skal may refer to: Exclamation * Skål, also skál or skoal, an exclamation in a toasting ceremony; see toast People * David J. Skal (born 1952), American historian & writer * Skal Labissière (born 1996), Haitian basketball player See also ... * Skol (other) * Skull (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sköll
In Norse mythology, Sköll (Old Norse: ''Skǫll'', "Treachery"Orchard (1997:150). or "Mockery"Simek (2007:292)) is a wolf that, according to Snorri Sturluson's ''Prose Edda'', chases the Sun (personified as a goddess, Sól). Hati Hróðvitnisson chases the Moon (personified, see Máni). According to Rudolf Simek, it is possible that Sköll is another name for Fenrir, and, if so, "there could be a nature-mythological interpretation in the case of Sköll and Hati (who pursues the moon). Such an interpretation suggests the wolves may be intended to describe the phenomenon of parhelia and paraselenae or Sun dogs and Moon dogs, as these are called 'sun-wolf' in Scandinavian languages (Norwegian ''solulv'', Swedish ''solvarg'')." See also * List of wolves This is a list of famous individual wolves, pairs of wolves, or wolf packs. For a list of wolf subspecies, see Subspecies of Canis lupus. For a list of all species in the Canidae family, several of which are named "wolves", s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skoll (moon)
Skoll or Saturn XLVII (provisional designation S/2006 S 8) is a retrograde irregular satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna on 26 June 2006 from observations taken between 5 January and 30 April 2006. Skoll is about 6 kilometres in diameter (assuming an albedo of 0.04) and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 17.6 Gm (million km) in 869 days, following a highly eccentric and moderately inclined orbit. A rotation period of was obtained by ''Cassini–Huygens'' in 2016, but this is in strong disagreement with 2013 data for unknown reasons; one possible explanation is variation in the rotation speed and axis due to Milankovitch wobble. It was named in April 2007 after Sköll, a giant wolf from Norse mythology Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skoll Centre For Social Entrepreneurship
The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship is an academic entity for the advancement of social entrepreneurship at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. The Centre's goal is to "maximise the impact of social entrepreneurship to transform unjust or unsatisfactory systems or practices around the world and address critical social and environmental challenges." History In November 2003, the Skoll Foundation, a social entrepreneurship foundation founded by Jeff Skoll, donated $7.5 million to the Saïd Business School for the creation of The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship in order to promote the advancement of social entrepreneurship worldwide. The Centre acts as a network hub for social entrepreneurship, linking together key actors in the sector and contributing towards creating new and effective partnerships for sustainable social change. It engages in social innovation and aims to have a decisive influence on policy. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skoll Foundation
The Skoll Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. The foundation makes grants and investments intended to reduce global poverty. Jeffrey Skoll created the foundation in 1999. The total assets of the foundation (including its affiliated funds) are $1.127 billion as of the end of 2018. The combined entities made grants totaling about $71 million in 2018 (and disbursements of $56M), based on unaudited numbers reported by the foundation. According to the most recent audited financial statements, the non-grant expenses for the foundation totaled around $17M in 2018. History Skoll set up the foundation in 1999 to fund social entrepreneurship through awards, grants and educational programs at Oxford and Harvard Universities. In late 2003, Skoll established the private Skoll Foundation. The two entities, which have distinct governing bodies but share staff and offices, together operate the foundation's grantmaking and other programs. In 2001, Skoll hired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Mingay
Hugh Steven James Mingay (born 12 December 1974), also known by his stage name Skoll, is a heavy metal musician. Musical career He became a member of the Norwegian band Arcturus from 1995 to 2000 for the recording of the album ''Aspera Hiems Symfonia'', but he left the band just before ''The Sham Mirrors'' was released and was credited as a session member. Skoll came back to the band in 2002 and remained there until the band broke up in 2007. Hugh has also been the bassist for the Norwegian band Ulver between 1994 and 1998 and was formerly a member of the band Ved Buens Ende, under his pseudonym Skoll. Discography With Arcturus *''Aspera Hiems Symfonia'' (Studio Album, 1996) *'' La Masquerade Infernale'' (Studio Album, 1997) *''The Sham Mirrors'' (Studio Album, 2002) *'' Aspera Hiems Symfonia/Constellation/My Angel'' (Compilation, 2002) *''Sideshow Symphonies'' (Studio Album, 2005) *'' Shipwrecked in Oslo'' (Live Album, 2005) * '' Arcturian'' - (Studio Album, 2015) Wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Skoll
Jeffrey Stuart Skoll, OC (born January 16, 1965) is a Canadian engineer, billionaire internet entrepreneur and film producer. He was the first president of eBay, eventually using the wealth this gave him to become a philanthropist, particularly through the Skoll Foundation, and his media company Participant Media. He founded an investment firm, Capricorn Investment Group, soon after and currently serves as its chairman. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he graduated from University of Toronto in 1987 and left Canada to attend Stanford University's business school in 1993. Shortly after graduating from business school, he began his career at eBay where he wrote the business plan that the company followed from its emergence as a start-up to a larger company. While at the company, he began the eBay Foundation which was allocated pre-IPO stock now worth $32 million. Once eBay's second largest stockholder, behind Omidyar, he subsequently cashed out a portion of his company holdings, yiel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindsay Skoll
Lindsay Skoll CMG is a British diplomat. Since 2021, she has served as the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria and the UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Vienna. Education Skoll obtained a BA in History with Russian from the University of Nottingham. Career Skoll joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1996, having previously worked for the Japanese Ministry of Education. High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles Skoll was British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles between 2012 and 2015. Upon leaving the post, she called her mission "eventful, but hopeful". She officiated at the first same sex marriage to occur in Seychelles. The marriage was between two men, one a British national and the other a Seychellois national who held a British passport. Seychelles Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Maurice Loustau-Lalanne described Skoll's decision to conduct the marriage as “lacking in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baylan Skoll
This incomplete list of characters from the ''Star Wars'' franchise contains only those which are considered part of the official ''Star Wars'' canon, as of the changes made by Lucasfilm in April 2014. Following its acquisition by The Walt Disney Company in 2012, Lucasfilm rebranded most of the novels, comics, video games and other works produced since the originating 1977 film ''Star Wars'' as ''Star Wars Legends'' and declared them non-canon to the rest of the franchise. As such, the list contains only information from the Skywalker Saga films, the 2008 animated TV series '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', and other films, shows, and video games published or produced after April 2014. The list is organized in humans and various alien species. No droid characters are included, so for those, see the list of ''Star Wars'' droid characters. Some of the characters featured in this list have additional or alternate plotlines in the non-canonical ''Legends'' continuity. To see thos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skoal (other)
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Skoal may refer to: * '' skoal!'' or ''skål!'', a Scandinavian phrase used as a toast. * Skoal (tobacco), a smokeless tobacco brand made by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company See also * Fire and Skoal, senior society at Dartmouth College * Skol (other) * Skal (other) * Skoll (other) Sköll is a wolf in Old Norse mythology. Skoll may also refer to: * Skoll (moon) * Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship * Skoll Foundation, a social entrepreneurship foundation based in California * Hugh Mingay (born 1974), Norwegian musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skal (other)
Skal may refer to: Exclamation * Skål, also skál or skoal, an exclamation in a toasting ceremony; see toast People * David J. Skal (born 1952), American historian & writer * Skal Labissière (born 1996), Haitian basketball player See also * Skaal (other) * Skoal (other) * Skol (other) Skol is a global beer brand. Skol or SKOL may also refer to: * ''Skol'' (album), a 1979 live album by Oscar Peterson *" Skol, Vikings", the fight song of the Minnesota Vikings * Skol Airlines, a Russian charter airline * Skol Company, a 20th-centu ... * Skoll (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skol (other)
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Skol is a global beer brand. Skol or SKOL may also refer to: * ''Skol'' (album), a 1979 live album by Oscar Peterson *" Skol, Vikings", the fight song of the Minnesota Vikings * Skol Airlines, a Russian charter airline * Skol Company, a 20th-century American manufacturer of sun protection products * South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad's reporting mark *Skol, a vodka brand See also * Skoal (other) * Skal (other) * Skoll (other) Sköll is a wolf in Old Norse mythology. Skoll may also refer to: * Skoll (moon) * Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship * Skoll Foundation, a social entrepreneurship foundation based in California * Hugh Mingay (born 1974), Norwegian musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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