Parker, South Dakota

Parker is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,024 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Turner County. It is bordered on its eastern side by South Dakota State Highway 19. Its northern side is bordered by South Dakota State Highway 44. It is about 8 miles northwest of Chancellor, 42 miles east of Parkston, and 41 miles south of Madison.

History

Parker was established in 1879 as county seat; it was incorporated as a city in 1883. The name Parker was the maiden name of a railroad official's wife.

Geography

Parker is located at 43°23′50″N 97°8′14″W / 43.39722°N 97.13722°W / 43.39722; -97.13722 (43.397152, -97.137297).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km²), all of it land.

Parker has been assigned the ZIP code 57053 and the FIPS place code 48380.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,022 people, 438 households, and 292 families residing in the city. The population density was 888.7 inhabitants per square mile (343.1/km²). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 425.2 per square mile (164.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

Parker, Kansas

Parker is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 277.

History

Parker was laid out about 1889. It was named for J. W. Parker, who owned the town site.

The first post office in Parker was established in December 1888.

Geography

Parker is located at 38°19′44″N 94°59′27″W / 38.32889°N 94.99083°W / 38.32889; -94.99083 (38.328875, -94.990795). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 277 people, 100 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,025.9 inhabitants per square mile (396.1/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 425.9 per square mile (164.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 100 households of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.39.

Parker, South Carolina

Parker is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 10,760 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Parker is located at 34°51′13″N 82°26′23″W / 34.85361°N 82.43972°W / 34.85361; -82.43972 (34.853637, -82.439776).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,760 people, 4,255 households, and 2,821 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,559.7 people per square mile (602.1/km²). There were 4,824 housing units at an average density of 699.3 per square mile (269.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.93% White, 16.62% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.36% of the population.

Karina (Venezuelan singer)

Karina (born November 19, 1968, as Cynthia Karina Moreno Elías) is a Venezuelan Latin pop music singer, songwriter, and actress.

Her first major appearance was singing one of the roles in the play entitled El Taller Del Orfebre, a Venezuelan musical adaption of Karol Wojtyla's (Pope John Paul II) play entitled The Jeweller's Shop. Karina sang the song, "Zapatos De Tacón Alto" ("High-heeled Shoes"). Other well-known singers who were part of this production included Guillermo Dávila, Melissa, and Guillermo Carrasco.

Her stardom

Amor a Millón was the title of Karina's first album. It was produced by the Venezuelan singer and producer Rudy La Scala, and peaked high on the top ten radio list. After Amor a Millón, in 1987, she recorded her second album, Sin máscara, confirming her status as a serious singer not just in Venezuela, but in Mexico, the country that turned out to be her launchpad as a music star. That same year, she was nominated in six categories of the Ronda Music Awards in Venezuela for her previous album, winning Best Female Breakthrough, Best soap opera song ("Sé Como duele"), Best Videoclip ("A Quién"), Best-selling album of the year ("Amor a Millón") and also Rudy La Scala (writer and composer of "Sé Como Duele"), won an award for Best Composer of the Year. In 1988 she had the leading role in the successful telenovela Alba Marina, broadcast by Venevisión, with Xavier Serbiá, Johnny Lozada and Rene Farrait, then members of Proyecto M and former members of the Puerto Rican band Menudo, and with Venezuelan stars Elluz Peraza and Daniel Alvarado.

Karina Nose

Karina (香里奈, Karina) (born February 21, 1984) is a Japanese model and actress. Her birth name is Karina Nose (能瀬 香里奈, Nose Karina). She was born in Shōwa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. She is considered one of Japan's most beautiful women.

Filmography

Dramas