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Wiss Confederation
WISS or Wiss may refer to: As an initialism * Western International School of Shanghai * WISS (AM), radio station (1100 AM) licensed to Berlin, Wisconsin, United States ** WISS Trivia Contest, long-running contest run by WISS As a surname * Alain Wiss (born 1990), Swiss footballer * Benno Wiss (born 1962), Swiss cyclist * Jarkko Wiss (born 1972), Finnish footballer and manager Other uses * Wiss, brand of scissors and snips from Apex Tool Group * Wiss, character from the recurring skit ''The Land of Gorch'' * Wiss Brothers Store, heritage-listed shopping centre in Kalbar, Queensland, Australia * Wiss House, heritage-listed detached house in Kalbar, Queensland, Australia * Wiss Platte, mountain in the Rätikon range of the Alps {{Disambiguation, callsign, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western International School Of Shanghai
The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is a private school located in Qingpu, Shanghai. See also * List of international schools in Shanghai * List of international schools This is a list of notable international schools from around the world. Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan * Baku International School * Internat ... References External links http://www.wiss.cn {{DEFAULTSORT:Western International School Of Shanghai International schools in Shanghai International Baccalaureate schools in China Educational institutions established in 2006 Private schools in Shanghai 2006 establishments in China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WISS (AM)
WISS (1100 kHz) is an American AM radio station (with two FM translators) broadcasting a progressive talk radio format, featuring local news and information as well as statewide programming originating from the Civic Media network. It is licensed to Berlin, Wisconsin, and serves central Wisconsin and Fox Valley. It formerly operated at 1090 kHz. The station is owned by Sage Weil, through licensee Civic Media, Inc, acquired in 2022. WISS changed its music format from classic country to soft oldies on February 2, 2009. Artists heard as part of the new format, according to the station's website, include The Beatles, Carpenters, The Supremes, Barry Manilow, Anne Murray, Frank Sinatra, Kenny Rogers, and Neil Diamond. The station ran an annual trivia contest between 1982 and 2005. The contest was billed as the "world's longest running commercial trivia contest" before its end in 2006. It has added a simulcast on 98.3 FM because AM 1100 does not operate all day. The 98.3 si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WISS Trivia Contest
WISS Trivia Contest was a trivia contest that was held annually on WISS between 1982 and 2005. The contest was billed as the "world's longest-running commercial trivia contest" before its 2006 cancellation. Radio station The trivia contest began in 1982 on Hometown Broadcasting's WISS in Berlin, Wisconsin. In the late 1990s the trivia contest was simulcast on both of Hometown Broadcasting's radio stations (WISS and WBJZ-FM/WAUH). The 2005 contest was broadcast only on WAUH. Rules The contest traditionally started on the first Saturday morning of February (often at 10:00 a.m. local time), and it ran continuously until some time on Sunday morning. The contest was 21 hours long from 1982 to 1999 and 2002 to 2003. The 2000 and 2001 contests were shortened to 9 daylight hours because WISS was unable to get a Federal Communications Commission waiver to broadcast outside its normal daytime hours. The 2004 and 2005 contests were lengthened to 22 and 23 hours, respectively. The questi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Wiss
Alain Wiss (born 21 August 1990) is a Swiss professional football midfielder who plays for Cham. Club career Wiss made his first-team debut for Luzern on 29 July 2007, replacing Pascal Bader in the 20th minute. Wiss joined Swiss Super League club FC St. Gallen on a free transfer in July 2015, signing a two-year contract in the process. International career Wiss made his debut for the senior national team of his country on 26 May 2012, in the 5–3 win over Germany in a friendly match after coming on as a late substitute. He had previously appeared at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... for the Swiss team. References External links * 1990 births People from Lucerne-Land District Footballers from the canton of Lucerne Living p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benno Wiss
Benno Wiss (born 13 July 1962) is a Swiss retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer, who was a professional road rider from 1984 to 1986. He participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the men's team time trial, alongside Alfred Achermann, Richard Trinkler and Laurent Vial. He is a two-time winner of the Circuit Franco-Belge The Circuit Franco-Belge is a single day cycling race held annually in Belgium and France. The race was previously known as the Tour de Wallonie-Picarde in 2011 and as the Tour de l'Eurométropole from 2012 to 2021. From 2005 to 2015 the Tour de .... References External links * 1962 births Living people Swiss male cyclists Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Switzerland Olympic silver medalists for Switzerland Olympic medalists in cycling People from Muri District Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Aargau 20th-century Swiss sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarkko Wiss
Jarkko Wiss (born 17 April 1972) is a Finnish football manager and a former international footballer, who serves as the manager of Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS). During his playing career, Wiss won four Finnish championship titles, with Tampereen Pallo-Veikot, HJK Helsinki and twice with Tampere United. He was capped 43 times for the Finland national team during 1996–2007. Playing career As a player, he played in the position of defensive midfielder for TPV Tampere, FF Jaro, HJK and Tampere United in Finland, Molde, Lillestrøm and Moss in Norway, before joining Stockport County in England for a £350,000 transfer fee, as well as for Hibernian in Scotland. He was known for his powerful shots with both feet and as a hard tackler. When playing for HJK, Wiss represented the club in the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League group stage. International career During 1996–2007, Wiss made over 40 appearances for the Finnish national team. Coaching career After retiring in 2007 at the ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apex Tool Group
Apex Tool Group is an American supplier of hand tools and power tools. It was formed as a joint venture of Cooper Industries and Danaher Corporation, Danaher by the merger of Cooper Tools and Danaher's Tools and Components segment. In October 2012, Danaher and Cooper sold Apex to Bain Capital for about $1.6 billion. Apex is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, and has over 20 factories globally including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, China, and South America. Hand tool brands * Allen (brand), Allen – Hex keys * Armstrong Tools – Industrial hand tools * Atkins – Hacksaws * Belzer – Mechanic's hand tools * Campbell – Manufactures chains and clamp (tool), clamps. Winner of the "Member's Choice" award for Best New Program at the Do It Best Fall Market in Indianapolis for its chain accessories. * Caulkmaster – Pneumatic tools, Pneumatic caulking gun, dispensing guns. * Collins – Machetes, shovels, and axes * Crescent (brand), Crescent – Produces general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Land Of Gorch
''The Land of Gorch'' was a recurring adult puppetry skit that appeared in the first season of the American comedy television program ''Saturday Night Live,'' featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. His characters appeared regularly on the late-night comedy television program. Following the popularity of ''Sesame Street'', which relied heavily on the use of Muppets, Henson feared he would become typecast into working on children's television series. His talent agent Bernie Brillstein, who represented Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, and Lorne Michaels, helped him transition to ''Saturday Night Live''. The premise of ''The Land of Gorch'' featured Muppet characters, who were members of a royal family, in a faraway locale. They behaved boorishly and made frequent references to drug abuse, sexual activity, and consumption of alcohol. Characters included King Ploobis, Queen Peuta, their son Wiss, and servants Scred and Vazh. These characters often consulted their oracle Mighty Favo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiss Brothers Store
Wiss Brothers Store is a heritage-listed shopping centre at 101 George Street, Kalbar, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1890 to 1909. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 29 October 1992. The building now houses The Emporium shopping experience, an extension of Empire Revival in Brisbane. History This large timber store was erected in 1909 for Lionel Ainger Wiss of Wiss Bros, a prominent Engelsburg (Kalbar) general store and trading firm. It replaced a smaller store built in 1890. LA Wiss had arrived in Queensland from Germany with his brothers Campbell and Alfred, c.1887. They were German-born sons of English parents. After a short time in northern Queensland, Alfred returned to England and Lionel and Campbell moved to Ipswich, where they worked for grocer W Siemon & Sons for about three years. In mid-1890 the brothers acquired an acre of land at Engelsburg, in the heart of the Fassifern Scrub district, south of Ipswich, which had been settled in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiss House
Wiss House is a heritage-listed detached house at 7 Ann Street, Kalbar, Queensland, Australia. It was built from to 1940s. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 26 August 1993. History This large timber house was erected for Lionel Ainger Wiss and his family following the mid-1912 acquisition of the Ann Street site in his wife's name. LA Wiss had arrived in Queensland from Germany with his brothers Campbell and Alfred, c.1887. They were German-born sons of English parents. After a short time in northern Queensland, Alfred returned to England and Lionel and Campbell moved to Ipswich, where they worked for grocers W Siemon & Sons for about three years. In mid-1890 the brothers acquired an acre of land at Engelsburg, in the heart of the Fassifern Scrub district, south of Ipswich, which had been settled in the 1870s by immigrant German farmers. At this time, the township of Engelsburg comprised a general store, two saddlers, a cabinetmaker and glazier, a hotel a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
