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Alfred Rahlfs

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Alfred Rahlfs ( / r ɑː l f s / ; German: [ʀaːlfs] ; 29 May 1865 – 8 April 1935) was a German Biblical scholar. He was a member of the history of religions school. Contents 1 Biography 2 Select bibliography 3 Notes 4 References Biography He was born in Linden near Hanover, and studied Protestant Theology, Philosophy, and Oriental Languages in Halle and Göttingen, where he received a Dr. Phil. in 1887. His professional career developed in Göttingen, where he was Stiftsinspektor (from 1888), Privatdozent (from 1891), Extraordinarius (from 1914), and Professor for Old Testament (from 1919). He retired in 1933 and died in Göttingen. Influenced by his teacher Paul de Lagarde, Rahlfs's academic interest focused on the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. Together with Rudolf Smend and others, Rahlfs was responsible for the creation of the Septuaginta-Unternehmen under Göttingen's and Berlin's Academies of Sciences and Humanitie...

Tchologo

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Region in Savanes, Ivory Coast Tchologo Region Région du Tchologo Region Location of Tchologo Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Savanes District Country   Ivory Coast District Savanes Established 2011 Regional seat Ferkessédougou Government [1]  • Prefect Diakité Soualiho  • Council President Lassina Koné Area [2]  • Total 17,728 km 2 (6,845 sq mi) Population (2014) [3]  • Total 467,958  • Density 26/km 2 (68/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) Tchologo Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Savanes District. The seat of the region is Ferkessédougou and the region's population in the 2014 census was 467,958. Tchologo Region is currently divided into three departments: Ferkessédougou, Kong, and Ouangolodougou. Notes ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abi...

Roy J. Turner

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Governor of Oklahoma Roy Joseph Turner 13th Governor of Oklahoma In office January 13, 1947 – January 8, 1951 Lieutenant James E. Berry Preceded by Robert S. Kerr Succeeded by Johnston Murray Personal details Born ( 1894-11-06 ) November 6, 1894 Lincoln County, Oklahoma Died June 11, 1973 (1973-06-11) (aged 78) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Resting place Rose Hill Burial Park 35°31′53″N 97°32′12.8″W  /  35.53139°N 97.536889°W  / 35.53139; -97.536889  ( Roy J. Turner Burial Site ) Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Jessica E. Grimm Children 2 Profession businessman Military service Allegiance   United States Branch/service   United States Army Battles/wars World War I Roy Joseph Turner (November 6, 1894 – June 11, 1973) was an American businessman and governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Born in 1894, in Oklahoma Territory, he served in World War I, became a prominent businessman and eventually became the...

Oklahoma Department of Transportation

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Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Agency overview Formed 1976 Preceding agency Oklahoma Department of Highways Headquarters 200 NE 21st Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Employees 2,321 (FY18) [1] Annual budget $1.65 billion (FY19) [2] Minister responsible Tim Gatz, Secretary of Transportation Agency executive Mike Patterson, Executive Director Parent agency Oklahoma Transportation Commission Website Oklahoma Department of Transportation The Oklahoma Department of Transportation ( ODOT ) is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for the construction and maintenance of the state's transportation infrastructure. Under the leadership of the Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation and ODOT Executive Director, the Department maintains public infrastructure that includes highways and state-owned railroads. Along with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, the Department is the primary infrastructure construction and mainten...

Hoodoo Gurus

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Hoodoo Gurus Hoodoo Gurus at the 2007 South by Southwest Background information Also known as Le Hoodoo Gurus Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Genres Rock, new wave, college rock [1] Years active 1981–1997, 2003–present Labels Phantom Records, Big Time Records, A&M, Elektra, RCA Records, Chrysalis Records, BMG, Zoo/Volcano, Mushroom Records, Acadia/Evangeline, EMI Associated acts The Victims, The Scientists, XL Capris, The Hitmen, The Dubrovniks, Monarchs, Antenna, The Moops/Persian Rugs, Ghostwriters Website Hoodoo Gurus Official website Members Dave Faulkner Brad Shepherd Nik Rieth Richard Grossman Past members James Baker Roddy Radalj Kimble Rendall Clyde Bramley Mark Kingsmill Hoodoo Gurus (referred to as the Gurus by fans) are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, [2] by the mainstay Dave Faulkner (songwriter, lead singer and guitarist) and later joined by Richard Grossman (bass), Mark Ki...