Inge Kure

Inge Kure (born 7 November 1965) is a former Dutch international cricketer whose career for the Dutch national side spanned from 1985 to 1993. She played in six One Day International (ODI) matches, all of which came at the 1993 World Cup.

A right-arm medium-fast bowler, Kure made her senior debut for the Netherlands in July 1985, when the team toured England. Aged 19 at that time, she did not again appear for the national team until 1992, on another tour of England. The following year, Kure was selected in the Dutch squad for the World Cup in England. She went on to play in six of a possible seven matches, with her debut coming in the tournament opener against Australia. Like the team as a whole, Kure had little success at the tournament – she bowled only sporadically, taking a single wicket from 19.2 overs, and her five innings as a batsman yielded seven runs and three ducks, Her one wicket had come in a rain-restricted match against India, where she had figures of 1/4 from a single over.

Kure, Hiroshima

Kure (呉市, Kure-shi) is a port and major shipbuilding city situated on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. With a strong industrial heritage Kure hosts the second oldest naval dockyard in Japan and remains an important base for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF).

As of May 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 228,030 and a population density of 646 persons per km². The total area is 352.80 km².

History

The Kure Naval District was first established in 1889, leading to the construction of the Kure Naval Arsenal and the rapid growth of both steel production and shipbuilding in the city. The city itself was formally incorporated on October 1, 1902. From 1889 until the end of World War II, the city served as the headquarters of the Kure Naval District.

Kure dockyards recorded a number of significant engineering firsts including; in 1905 the launching of the first major domestically built capital ship, the cruiser Tsukuba, and, in 1940, the launching of the largest battleship ever built, the Yamato.

Kure (disambiguation)

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KURE

KURE (88.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Ames, Iowa, USA, the station serves the Iowa State community, Ames, and surrounding areas. The station is currently owned by Residence Associations Broadcasting Services.

The station features a variety of programming, including most genres of music, talk shows, and coverage of ISU sporting events. Hip-hop, electronica, rock, americana, classical, and jazz are just a few of the music genres played by KURE's constantly rotating staff of student DJ's. Music played at KURE is selected from a list made by student music reviewers. Sections of non-primetime schedule that are not covered by a dedicated DJ are filled by an automated music system, which staff have nicknamed "Ottobot". The station also provides coverage of Iowa State University football, basketball, and wrestling. Additionally, this station provides occasional news and talk style programming.

Kaleidoquiz

KURE annually produces Kaleidoquiz, a 26-hour team competition that involves trivia questions read over the air every six minutes, scavenger hunts, traveling questions, and other contests interspersed throughout the 26 hours. Kaleidoquiz is conducted by KURE DJ's over the air waves and online. In recent years, the use of the internet has made this competition more accessible and the questions more difficult. In previous years, Kaleidoquiz has sent teams as far away as Toronto, Canada and required teams to do everything from pulling a bus to bringing "Your mom in a wedding dress" in as a scavenger hunt item.