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A peri is a fairy-like creature in Middle Eastern and Asian mythology. Peri may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''La Péri'' (Burgmüller), a ballet by Friedrich Burgmüller, Jean Coralli, and Théophile Gautier, first performed in 1843 * ''La Péri'' (Dukas), a ballet by Paul Dukas and Ivan Clustine, first performed in 1912 * Peri Brown, one of the companions in the TV series ''Doctor Who'' Businesses * Great Wall Peri, a car made by Chinese company Great Wall Motor * PERI, one of the leading providers of formwork and scaffolding systems Places * Peri, Corse-du-Sud, a commune on Corsica, France * Peri, Estonia, a village * Peri, a village in Husnicioara Commune, Mehedinţi, Romania People * Peri (name), a surname and a given name Other uses * Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst * Political Economy of Research and Innovation (PERI) an emerging academic field * USS ''Peri'' (1861), a Union Navy ship of the Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyala Peri
Gyala Peri ( Chinese: 加拉白垒, Pinyin: ''Jiālābáilěi'') is a peak just beyond the eastern end of the Himalayas at the entrance to Tsangpo gorge. It is part of Nyenchen Tanglha Shan, although it is sometimes included in Namcha Barwa Himal of the Himalayas. Gyala Peri lies just north of the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the main river of southeastern Tibet, which becomes the Brahmaputra in India. It is NNW of the higher Namcha Barwa. Notable features Gyala Peri has great vertical relief above the Tsangpo gorge and is the highest peak of the Nyenchen Tanglha Shan The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains (officially spelt Nyainqêntanglha Mountains in Chinese) are a long mountain range, and subrange of the Transhimalaya System, located in Tibet and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Geography One source s .... Climbing history The first ascent of Gyala Peri was in 1986, by a Japanese expedition, via the South Ridge. The group spent about 1 months on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri
In Persian mythology, peris (singular: peri; from fa, پَری, translit=parī, , plural , ; borrowed in European languages through ota, پَری, translit=peri) are exquisite, winged spirits renowned for their beauty. Peris were later adopted by other cultures. They are described as mischievous beings that have been denied entry to paradise until they have completed penance for atonement. Under Islamic influence, Peris became benevolent spirits, in contrast to the mischievous jinn and evil '' divs'' (demons). Scholar indicates an Indo-Iranian origin for the character, who was later integrated into the Arab houri tale tradition. Etymology The Persian word comes from Middle Persian ''parīg'', itself from Old Persian ''*parikā-''. The word has been borrowed in Azerbaijani as ''pəri'', in Hindustani as ''parī'' (Urdu: پری / Hindi: परी) and in Turkish as ''peri''. In Persian mythology and literature Peris are detailed in Persianate folklore and poetry, appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Brown
Perpugilliam “Peri” Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. An American botany major from Pasadena, California, Peri is a companion of the Fifth ( Peter Davison) and Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) and a regular in the programme from 1984 to 1986, appearing in a total of 11 stories (collectively made up of 33 episodes). Production Getting the part Bryant had been spotted by an agent in a production of the musical comedy ''No, No Nanette'' at her drama school, the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, which was the last show she did before leaving the school. She had performed with an American accent during the show, and having mistaken her for a real American, the agent took note of "one American...". In less than a week after leaving the school, he phoned her up and secured her an audition for ''Doctor Who''. Bryant thought it was "extraordinary" and "surreal" to be called up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Wall Peri
The Great Wall Peri () is a city car produced by the Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors. Overview The Peri is being sold in several countries of Asia. One of the main advantages against established European, American and other Asian rivals is the low cost of the Peri compared to these. One of the reasons for the in comparison low retail price of the Great Wall Peri is that it is based heavily on older models by other manufactures. The entry-level motor is supplied by Mitsubishi and the interior resembles the second-generation Fiat Panda while the exterior strongly resembles the first-generation Nissan Note. The Great Wall Peri complies with the Euro-III emissions standard. Peri 4x4/Haval M1 Great Wall also produce a crossover version called the Haval M1. It was previously known as the Peri 4x4. File:Great Wall Peri 4x4.jpg, Great Wall Peri 4x4 File:Great Wall Haval M1 01 China 2012-08-09.JPG, Haval M1 front File:Great Wall Haval M1 02 China 2012-08-09.JPG, Hava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itinerant Teacher
Itinerant teachers (also called "visiting" or "peripatetic" teachers) are traveling schoolteachers. They are sometimes specialized to work in the trades, healthcare, or the field of special education, sometimes providing individual tutoring. Historically, the term has also been used to describe traveling teachers in regions without formal schools, as well as the sophists of Ancient Greece, the disciples of Jesus of Nazareth, and even Jesus of Nazareth himself. Itinerant lecturers include James Ferguson (Scottish astronomer) James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer. He is known as the inventor and improver of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, as a striking instance of self education and as an itinerant lecturer. .... References * Teaching {{edu-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pery
Pery may refer to: People Associated with the Earldom of Limerick * William Pery, 1st Baron Glentworth (1721–1794), Anglican Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe * Edmund Pery, 1st Earl of Limerick, politician, fervent unionist * William Pery, 3rd Earl of Limerick (1840–1896), Irish peer * William Pery, 4th Earl of Limerick (1863–1929), Irish peer, British army soldier * Edmond Pery, 5th Earl of Limerick (1888–1967), British peer and soldier * Patrick Pery, 6th Earl of Limerick (1930–2003), Irish peer and public servant * Edmund Pery, 7th Earl of Limerick (born 1963) Other people * Nicole Péry (born 1943), French socialist politician * Pery Burge (1955–2013), English artist * Pery Igel (1921–1998), Brazilian businessman * Pery Ribeiro (1937-2012), Brazilian singer, songwriter Other * Péry, a former municipality in the Bernese Jura of Switzerland * An abbreviation or reporting mark for Pacific Electric railway. See also * Pari (other) * Peary ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry (other)
Perry is an alcoholic beverage made of fermented pear juice. Perry may also refer to: People * Perry (given name) * Perry (surname) Places United States * Perry, Arkansas * Perry, Florida * Perry, Georgia * Perry, Illinois * Perry, Iowa * Perry, Kansas * Perry, Louisiana * Perry, Maine * Perry, Michigan * Perry, Missouri * Perry, Nebraska * Perry, New York (other) * Perry, Ohio * Perry, Oklahoma * Perry, Oregon * Perry, South Carolina * Perry, Texas * Perry, Utah * Perry, West Virginia * Perry, Wisconsin * Perry County (other) * Perry Township (other) Other * Perry, Cambridgeshire, England * River Perry, Shropshire, England * Perry, Ontario, Canada * Shire of Perry, a former local government area in Queensland, Australia Ships * , various ships Organisations * Perry (car), by the defunct British car maker Perry Motor Company * Perry Drug Stores, a defunct chain in the United States * Perry & Co., an English pen-maker com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perrie (other)
Perrie is a surname, and may refer to: * Ian Perrie (born 1979), Australian rules footballer * Lynne Perrie (1931–2006), English actress * Maureen Perrie (born 1946), lecturer in Russian History * Perrie Mans (born 1940), retired professional snooker player See also * Perrie Edwards, a British singer from Little Mix * Pari (other) * Peary (other) * John Perie * Perry (other) * Pery Pery may refer to: People Associated with the Earldom of Limerick * William Pery, 1st Baron Glentworth (1721–1794), Anglican Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe * Edmund Pery, 1st Earl of Limerick, politician, fervent unionist * William Per ... * Perrie Award {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perri (other)
Perri may refer to: * ''Perri'' (novel) or ''The Youth of a Squirrel'', a 1938 novel by Felix Salten * ''Perri'' (film), a 1957 Disney film *Perri (name), a surname and given name * Perri (surname) See also * Peri (other) * Perry (other) Perry is an alcoholic beverage made of fermented pear juice. Perry may also refer to: People * Perry (given name) * Perry (surname) Places United States * Perry, Arkansas * Perry, Florida * Perry, Georgia * Perry, Illinois * Perry, Io ... * Porri (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peary (other)
Peary may refer to: People Last name * Danny Peary (born 1949), American film critic and sports writer * Gerald Peary (born 1944), American film critic * Harold Peary (1908–1985), American actor, comedian and singer * Josephine Diebitsch Peary (1863–1955), American author and arctic explorer, wife of Robert Peary * Robert Peary (1856–1920), American explorer First name * Peary Chand Mitra (1814–1883), Indian author and journalist * Peary Rader (1909–1991), American early bodybuilder, Olympic lifter, writer, and magazine publisher * Peary Charan Sarkar (1823–1875), pioneer in women's education in Bengal Middle name * Benjamin Peary Pal (1906–1989), Indian plant breeder and agronomist Locations Canada * Peary Bay, in Nunavut * Peary Channel, a waterway in Nunavut Greenland * Cape Peary, a headland in northwestern Greenland * Mary Peary Peaks, a mountain in northern Greenland * Peary Channel (Greenland), a hypothetical sound in Northern Greenland * Peary Gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pari (other)
Pari or PARI may refer to: Places * Pari, Estonia, a village in Vastseliina Parish, Võru County, Estonia * Pari, Hamadan or Piruz, a village in Hamadan Province, Iran * Pari, Iran, a village in Zanjan Province, Iran * Pari, Civitella Paganico, a village in Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy * Pari, Gilgit Baltistan, a village in Skardu district, Pakistan * Pari, Raebareli, a village in Uttar Pradesh, India * Piruz, Iran, also known as Pari Film * ''Pari'' (1995 film), an Iranian production * ''Pari'' (2018 Pakistani film) * ''Pari'' (2018 Indian film), a Hindi film People * Akilan Pari (born 1989), Indian basketball player * Claudio Pari (1574-1619), Italian composer * Pari Saberi (born 1932), Iranian drama and theatre director * Vēl Pāri, an ancient Tamil king * Pari people, an ethnic group in Sudan Acronym * People's Archive of Rural India, a digital journalism platform in India * Philippine Association of the Record Industry * Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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