Mors
Mors may refer to:
Mors (island)
Mors or Morsø is a small island in the shallow sound called Limfjorden in Denmark. It has an area of 367.3 km2 and as of 1 January 2010, it had a population of 21,800. The main town on the island is called Nykøbing Mors. Geologically Mors is unique. Like the neighbouring island of Fur, it is known for its deposits of diatomite, locally known as 'moler' (mo-clay).
The development in the number of inhabitants on the island is as follows:
Sights
Jesperhus Flower Park
The largest flower park in the Nordic countries, Jesperhus is situated in Legind Bjerg, to the south west of Nykøbing. In the park there are over one million species of plants including cacti, palms, a variety of roses and many more colourful flowers. The park also has a butterfly reserve, aquarium, aviarium, terrarium and hatching center.
The Moler Museum
The Moler Museum boasts the largest collection of moler fossils in Denmark and tells the story of moler geology, the natural history of the island, and the relationship between the Danish people and moler including its manufacturing properties. The fossils include imprints of birds, fish, turtles, plants and insects.
Mors (automobile)
The Mors automobile factory was an early French car manufacturer. It was one of the first to take part in automobile racing, beginning in 1897, due to the belief of the company founder, Émile Mors, in racing's technical and promotional benefits. By the turn of the century, automobile racing had become largely a contest between Mors and Panhard et Levassor.
Mors was one of the first automobiles to use the V engine configuration. The Mors 60 horsepower Grand Prix car was powered by a 10 litre V4 side valve engine, with magneto ignition and dry sump lubrication, which could reach 950 rpm. The car had a steel chassis and a four-speed transmission that drove the rear wheels via chain drive, and rear-wheel brakes. In 1902, Mors added pneumatic shock absorbers to their cars, which represented a great leap forward given the quality of the roads and racetracks at the time. With this car, Henri Fournier was able to win the highly significant Paris-Berlin race, with the drive chain breaking immediately afterwards.
Paria
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Paria (band)
Paria was an American, experimental metal band formed in 2001 and based in Omaha, Nebraska. They have released one EP on Imagine It Records and two full length albums for Black Market Activities. They went on indefinite hiatus in May 2010.
History
Formation and Misanthropos
Paria formed in the fall of 2001 in Omaha, Nebraska. Initially, the band's style was a lot closer to the nu metal genre, but quickly they switched their style to a mixture of mathcore and grindcore styles. The early stages of the band saw members come and go, but by 2003 a solid lineup materialized and the group began honing their sound. During this time, the band recorded a 2-song EP called The Torn Instances on Imagine It Records.
On the strength of their EP, the band signed to Guy Kozowyk's Black Market Activities in March 2004 and began writing and recording their first full length album. The summer saw the band continue touring around the country, including a stop at the first annual Texas Murder Fest in Houston.Misanthropos was released in November 2004, featuring the band's developed technical and experimental sound.
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