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TUA (other)
Tua may refer to: * Tua River, a river in Portugal * Tua (Papua New Guinea), a river in Papua New Guinea * Tuʻa, also known as Alo, a chiefdom in Wallis and Futuna in Oceania * Tua line, a railway line in Portugal * Tua railway station, in Portugal * David Tua (born 1972), Samoan-New Zealand boxer * Tua Forsström (born 1947), Finnish Swedish-language writer * Tua Tagovailoa (born 1998), American football quarterback * "Tua", the Māori language version of the song Bigger by Stan Walker See also * Toua, a given name and surname * Tuatua, a species of edible clam * TUA (other) * Twa The Twa, often referred to as Batwa or Mutwa (singular), are indigenous hunter-gatherer peoples of the Great Lakes Region in Central Africa, recognized as some of the earliest inhabitants of the area. Historically and academically, the term � ..., hunting castes in Africa * Tuva (other) {{dab, geo, surname, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tua River
Tua () is a river in northeastern Portugal, flowing by the border of Vila Real District and Bragança District. It is a tributary of the Douro River. The biggest and most important city it flows through is Mirandela. The Tua line was a narrow gauge railway which closely followed the banks of the river and was closed in 2008. In 2017 the Foz Tua project, which includes a dam built near the mouth of the Tua River (at the confluence with the Douro River), started producing energy, after a long controversial process between Portuguese government and environmental organizations. References Rivers of Portugal Tributaries of the Douro River {{Portugal-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tua (Papua New Guinea)
The Tua River is a tributary of the Purari River of Papua New Guinea. It originates in the Eastern Highlands Province and flows through the highlands of the Simbu Province, where it joins the Pio River, giving rise to the Purari. Geography Tua River has several tributaries, in particular Erave River, which in turn has Iaro River as its own tributary. The Waghi River is also a major tributary, which rises in Jiwaka Province and flows through the expansive Waghi Valley. Another tributary is the Chimbu River. History During the formation of the volcanoes of Soaru Range and Mount Karimui, the river's course was temporarily blocked, which caused the formation of a short-lived lake. See also *Tua River languages References Rivers of Papua New Guinea {{PapuaNewGuinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuʻa
Alo (also known unofficially as Tu`a or the Kingdom of Futuna) is one of three official chiefdoms of the France, French territory of Wallis and Futuna, in Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. (The other two chiefdoms are Uvea (Wallis and Futuna), Uvea and Sigave.) Geography Overview The chiefdom known as Alo encompasses the eastern two thirds of Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna, Futuna Island - out of ) - and all of Alofi Island ( (which is virtually uninhabited). Alofi Island lies to the southeast of Futuna Island. The total area of the chiefdom is . It comprises nine villages, which together have a population is 1,950 (as of the 2018 census). The Capital (political), capital and largest village of Alo is Ono, Wallis and Futuna, Ono, which has about 738 residents. The current ''List of kings of Alo, Tu`i Agaifo'' or king of the Kingdom of Alo is Lino Leleivai, who has served in this position since his coronation on 29 November 2018 (after the previous king, Filipo Katoa, abdica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tua Line
The Tua line was a metre gauge railway line in northern Portugal, which connected Tua railway station, Tua to Bragança railway station, Bragança. The line was opened in 1887 and closed in 2018. The section from Mirandela railway station, Mirandela to Brunheda railway station, Brunheda is planned to be reopened in 2019. History This highly scenic line ran north from a junction with the main Douro railway line, Douro line at Tua Station, closely following the banks of the Tua River to the towns of Mirandela Municipality, Mirandela and Bragança Municipality, Bragança. The railway opened in 1887. It was the first and longest (at 133.8 km) of all the narrow gauge railways built to serve the area north of the River Douro. It was originally operated by Companhia Nacional de Caminhos de Ferro (CN). From 1947 onwards, until closure, the line was operated by Comboios de Portugal, CP. Trains on the line were hauled by steam locomotives for much of the line's existence. From th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tua Railway Station
The Tua Railway Station () is a railway station located in the civil parish of Castanheiro do Norte e Ribalonga, in the municipality of Carrazeda de Ansiães, close to the confluence of the Douro River and the Tua River. The station is served by Comboios de Portugal (CP) main line trains on the Douro line to/from Porto. History The station opened in 1883 as the eastern terminus of the Douro line, serving this role until the line was extended to the Spanish border in 1887. In 1926, the Tua station served the municipalities of Vila Flor, Carrazeda de Ansiães and São João da Pesqueira, and was a test line for the ''Companhia Nacional para Bragança'' (''Braganca National Company''), which was of significant importance. The line was important for transitory services of wine, wood, olive oil, cork and livestock, principally from Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia and Régua. These services consisted of exporting 2600 tons annually in refined material and receiving 14,000 tons of raw m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Tua
Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi (born 21 November 1972), known as David Tua, is a Samoan-New Zealand former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2013. A highly ranked heavyweight contender for most of his career, Tua was known for his formidable punching power, especially in his left hook. He scored sixteen wins by knockout in the first round, which included knockouts of world heavyweight champions John Ruiz and Michael Moorer within thirty seconds of the first round, as well as late stoppages of world champions Oleg Maskaev and Hasim Rahman. He was ranked by BoxRec in the world's top 10 heavyweights from 1996 to 2003, reaching his highest ranking of No.3 in 1998. He was also ranked the No.1 heavyweight contender in 2000 by the WBC and IBF, leading up to his bout with Lennox Lewis. Tua ended his career with a knockout-to-win rate of 82.6%. In a 2003 article by '' The Ring'' magazine, Tua was ranked 48th on a list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tua Forsström
Tua Birgitta Forsström (born 2 April 1947) is a Finland-Swedish writer who writes in Swedish. She was awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1998 for the poetry collection '' Efter att ha tillbringat en natt bland hästar''. Forsström's work is known for its engagement with the Finnish landscape, travel and conflicts within relationships. She often uses quotations in her work, sometimes placing them directly into her poems and at other times using them as introductions or interludes in her sequences. She has used quotations from Egon Friedell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Hermann Hesse and Friedrich Nietzsche. In the collection ''After Spending a Night Among Horses'' () (1997) Forsström uses quotations from the Andrei Tarkovsky film '' Stalker'', they are placed as interludes in a sequence of pieces and sit alone on the page, without direct reference to their source on the page, leaving this to a Notes & Quotations section at the end of the book. She published her first bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tua Tagovailoa
Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide football, Alabama Crimson Tide and was named the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship during his freshman season. As a sophomore, Tagovailoa won the Maxwell Award, Maxwell and Walter Camp Award, Walter Camp awards en route to an appearance in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship, 2019 National Championship. After his junior season was cut short by a hip injury, Tagovailoa was selected fifth overall by the Dolphins in the 2020 NFL draft. He spent his rookie season alternating as a backup and starter before becoming the team's primary starter in 2021. Tagovailoa led the league in passer rating in 2022 and passing yards in 2023, earning Pro Bowl honors in the latter, and helping the Dolp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigger (Stan Walker Song)
"Bigger" is a song by New Zealand singer Stan Walker. It was released as a single through Sony Music Australia on 31 July 2020. "Bigger" peaked at number 25 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. Music video The music video, co-directed with Shae Sterling, is a tribute to Walker's home in Tauranga Moana, featuring sweeping scenes of Tamapahore and Mangatawa. Track listings *Digital download/streaming # "Bigger" – 2:56 # "Tua" – 3:07 *Digital download/streaming # "Bigger" – 2:56 *Digital download/streaming # "Bigger" – 3:25 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certification Release history See also * List of number-one Te Reo Māori singles from the 2020s This is the Recorded Music NZ list of number-one singles in New Zealand sung in Te Reo Māori during the 2020s decade (the Te Reo Māori O Te Rārangi 10 O Runga chart, also known as the Top 10 Te Reo Māori Singles). The first chart was rele ... References {{authority control Stan Walker son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toua
Toua is a Papua New Guinean name. Notable people with this name include: Surname * Aidan Toua (born 1990), Papua New Guinean rugby player * Dika Toua Loa Dika Toua (born 23 June 1984) is a Papua New Guinean Olympic weightlifting, Olympian weightlifter. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in the Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg, women's 49 kg class. She curren ... (born 1984), Papua New Guinean weightlifter * Isabel Toua, Papua New Guinean cricketer Given name * Toua Tueni (born 1997), Tuvaluan football player * Toua Udia (born 1992), Papua New Guinean weightlifter See also * Tua (other) {{given name, type=both Masculine given names Surnames of Papua New Guinean origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuatua
''Paphies subtriangulata'' is a species of edible bivalve clam known as tuatua in the Māori language, a member of the family Mesodesmatidae and endemic to New Zealand. It is found on all three of the main New Zealand islands, buried in fine clean sand on ocean beaches. The large shell is asymmetrical, with the hinge at one side. Its closest relative, the pipi (''Paphies australis''), has a symmetrical shell. Due to their shell shape, and how they burrow underneath the sand, they can withstand the high-energy waves from the ocean. Using this knowledge, we can identify where they will adapt the most to, and this is the energetic oceanfront. The soft parts of the animal are an edible delicacy, made into fritters or boiled and served on the shell. Historically the species has been used as a food source by the Māori, and its shell is a common component of excavated Māori middens. The clam burrows beneath the sand, and does so very quickly, making it a challenge to dig for at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TUA (other)
TUA may stand for: * Theological University of Apeldoorn, a theological university in the Netherlands * Tokyo University of Agriculture, a private university in Japan * Tokyo University of the Arts, a national university in Japan * TOW Under Armor, armored missile systems * Trinity University of Asia, a university in Quezon City, Philippines * Tulcan Airport in Tulcán, Ecuador * Turkish Space Agency, (Türkiye Uzay Ajansı, TUA) * ''The Umbrella Academy ''The Umbrella Academy'' is an Absurdist fiction, absurdist Superhero fiction, superhero comic book series created by writer Gerard Way and artist Gabriel Bá. It follows a dysfunctional family of adopted superhero siblings with bizarre powers a ...'', a comic series by Gerard Way * '' Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography'', a 2002 novel See also * Tua (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
