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Aleksandr Georgievich Loran, also known as Aleksandr Lovan or Aleksandr Lavrentyev, Alexander Laurant (Russian: Александр Георгиевич Лоран; 1849 – c. 1911) was a teacher and inventor of fire fighting foam and foam extinguishers. He lived in the Russian Empire. A modern foam fire extinguisher.
Fire from Heaven is a 1969 historical novel by Mary Renault about the childhood and youth of Alexander the Great. It reportedly was a major inspiration for the Oliver Stone film Alexander . The book was nominated for the " Lost Man Booker Prize " of 1970, "a contest delayed by 40 years because a reshuffling of the fledgeling competition's rules ...
During the 2024 US wildfire season, on Monday, July 29, near the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, the Alexander Mountain Fire ignited before 11:00 am. By 12:20 pm, the burn area was 100 acres and spreading quickly, [12] growing to 245 acres by 12:45 pm. Near the mouth of the Big Thompson Canyon, [13] 37 square miles of Larimer County were evacuated, from County Road 18E from Pole Hill to Pinewood ...
Alexander Aitchison was born on May 20, 1850, at Binghamton, New York, to parents William and Janet.Although the family moved to Hamilton, Canada West, in 1853, Alexander returned to New York upon leaving school to become an apprentice carpenter.
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American multi-genre band, founded by Maurice White (vocals, drums, percussion) in 1969. The band's original lineup included Maurice, his brother Verdine White (bass), guitarist Michael Beal, pianists and vocalists Wade Flemons and Don Whitehead, percussionist Yackov Ben Israel, vocalist Sherry Scott, trumpeter Leslie Drayton, trombonist Alexander Thomas and ...
Prometheus: The Poem of Fire, Op. 60 (1910), is a tone poem by the Russian composer Alexander Scriabin for piano, orchestra, optional choir, and clavier à lumières or "Chromola" (a color organ invented by Preston Millar, in fact rarely featured in performances of the piece, including those during Scriabin's lifetime).
Chicago Fire was released by HighNote Records in 2014. [3] JazzTimes reported that "Alexander has released more than 30 albums in two decades, and this is one of the most vital." [4] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that, "Chicago Fire is a no-nonsense set of original and cover songs that showcases his passionate, swinging, straight-ahead jazz ...
Alexander McSween (June 15, 1837 — July 19, 1878) was a prominent figure during the Lincoln County War of the Old West, and a central character, alongside John Tunstall, in opposing businessmen and gunmen Lawrence Murphy and James Dolan.