Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system mainly affecting the motor system. Early in the course of the disease, the most obvious symptoms are movement-related; these include shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty with walking and gait. Later, thinking and behavioral problems may arise, with dementia commonly occurring in the advanced stag...
The George Foster Peabody Awards (or simply Peabody Awards) program, named for American businessman and philanthropist George Peabody, recognizes distinguished and meritorious public service by American radio and television stations, networks, online media, producing organizations, and individuals.Reflecting excellence in quality, rather than popularity or commercial success, the Peabody is awa...
New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian American research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is located at Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private nonprofit institutions of American higher education.NYU was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1950. NYU counts 36 Nobel Prize winners, four Abel Priz...
Documentary filmmakers From Wikipedia A documentary film is a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record. Such films were originally shot on film stock—the only medium available—but now include video and digital productions that can be either direct-to-video, made into a TV show or relea...
United States Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1973 with the goal of preserving the rich history of ice hockey in the United States while recognizing the extraordinary contributions of select players, coaches, administrators, officials and teams. It is located in Eveleth, Minnesota, an iron mining town in northern Minnesota.
=Hall of Fame portal= This project is designed to provide a link to designated Hall of Fame projects as well as other like projects that include profiles that are selected by a sanctioned body or group based on notable contributions in a specified area. ==List of prizes, medals and awards==
Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA: Find a Grave
Quem investigar registros de óbitos no século XIX e começo do século XX fatalmente vai se deparar com grande número de crianças falecidas nos primeiros anos de vida, principalmente "innocentes", como eram chamados, mortos antes de completar o primeiro aniversário. Situação dolorosa da família, a breve existência dessas pessoas por vezes é ignorada pelos parentes nascidos depois, como segredos f...
Please add the profiles of those who died as a result of disease during a war.= == Profiles added to this project may also be added to one of the Infectious disease projects. ==* For example see (there may be others not listed here): Typhus , Typhoid or Typhoid Fever , Dysentery , Cholera , Influenza (Flu) , Gangrene , Malaria , Bubonic plague , Pneumonia
3rd Marine Division: of 3rd Marine Division commanders: War: Starlite: Hastings: Prairie: Buffalo (1967): Kingfisher: Kentucky: of Khe Sanh: Thien: Offensive:
3rd Marine Division (General Project) : List of 3rd Marine Division commanders: Major General Charles Dodson Barrett (USMC):(16 August 1885 – 8 October 1943): General Allen H. Turnage (USMC): (January 3, 1891-October 22, 1971) General Alfred H.Noble(USMC): ( October 26, 1894 – September 27, 1983) General Graves Blanchard Erskine(USMC) : (June 28, 1897 – May 21, 1973) Lieut...
Battle of Khe Sanh 1/28-7/9/1968: Offensive: Offensive: III Offensive:
For film actors of all nationalities, please see Entertainment industry people . French film actors are actors from France who perform on film.see the List in French Language
Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Wikipedia: Skiing
The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame , located in Oklahoma City, USA, is a hall of fame dedicated to honoring the achievements and contributions of the world's greatest competitors, coaches and authorities in artistic gymnastics. The early IGHOF was founded in 1972 by Frank Wells of the National Gymnastics Clinic. It had only one member, Olga Korbut, and disbanded in the late 1970s. The c...
Horse People=This is for Horse Breeders, Trainers, Riders, those who Show, Hunter Jumper, Dressage, Race Horse breeders, Jockeys, Handlers, Grooms, Rodeo Bronco Riders, Ropers, Barrel Racers, Trick Riders, Polo Players, Horse Trainers and Riders, Cowboys, Ranchers, Pleasure Riders, and Just plain Trail riders. All those who have worked with horses and were or are involved with horsemanship.Hors...
List of climbers and mountaineers== climbing== climbing==
Please add your memory making ancestors to this project. Writing a life story is "the invention of me" - and an unreliable source for genealogists.>"A memoir," says Gore Vidal, "is how one remembers one's own life, while an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates, facts double-checked. In a memoir it isn't the end of the world if your memory tricks you and your dates are off by a we...
The Army of Northern Virginia was the primary military force of the Confederate States of America in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, as well as the primary command structure of the Department of Northern Virginia. It was most often arrayed against the Union Army of the Potomac. = Districts =Three districts were created under the Department of Northern Virginia:* Aquia District* F...
The Paris Institute of Political Studies (French: Institut d'études politiques de Paris), commonly referred to as Sciences Po Paris or just Sciences Po (IPA: [sj%C9%91%CC%83s po]), is a grande école and grand établissement located in Paris and other cities in France. It originates in the "École libre des sciences politiques", a private school founded in Paris in 1872 by Émile Boutmy. Boutmy ai...
Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Newberry County, South Carolina. Official Website Newberry County was formed from Ninety-Six District in 1785. Prior to its formal founding, the area was the site of several American Revolutionary War battles: Williams' Plantation, Dec. 31, 1780; Mud Lick, March 2, 1781; and Bush River, May 1781.The town of Newberry was founded in 1...
The Commonwealth Of Virginia during the Southern War for Independence.See these related projects as well for other details:==Armies==* The Army Of Northern Virginia * The Army Of The Potomac ==Battles==* Skirmish at Abingdon * Action at Abraham's Creek * Action at Accotink * Skirmish at Aenon Church
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This is a subproject related to the largest German immigrant project to Brazil This subproject aims to organize genealogical data from German immigrants who came to Brazil and were installed in the Colony São Lourenço , in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The São Lourenço Colony was founded in Rio Grande do Sul in 1858 by German Jacob Rheingantz. There were German immigrants in the vast majori...
is an individual or team sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley. In addition to these individual events, four swimmers can take ...