Saturday, September 27, 2008

Let's Google my last name

I was sitting here at the computer just fiddling around when I thought, "Hey, why don't I google my last name and see what I find"? I knew my last name is very, very different, so there couldn't be much out there, and whomever I find would definitely be a relative. So, this is what I found...WOW... pretty cool, eh?



Kanka Settlement:
Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.
Uzbekistan (Asia and the Pacific)
Date of Submission: 18/01/2008 Criteria: (ii)(iii)(iv)(vi) Category: Cultural Submission prepared by:National Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan for UNESCO State, Province or Region:Tashkent Region, Akkurgan DistrictCoordinates: N41 12 E68 59Ref.: 5286
Description
A site of ancient settlement of Kanka in the territorial and administrative attitude is located in 80 km in the southeast from Tashkent, in the southeastern outskirts of Eltamgali settlement. It is the ancient and one of the large city centers of Tashkent oasis. Kanka is the first capital of Chach state, small estate of Kanguy. Monumental fortification walls with towers surround the huge territory of more than 160 hectares. There are three cities inside, allocated into each other, and each of them by own fortification, curtains and ditches. Inside-small town typical of antique plan, once it has affixed with other suspension bridge. In its northeast part rise the most powerful construction of the city-citadel-arch, with the height more than 40 meters with palace of governor, man-sided bastions and house temple. The total area is 220 hectares. Kanka divides into three parts - citadel, shakhristan - town territory and rabad - trade and commercial outskirt.
Here is a map of the city of Kanka: http://www.maplandia.com/senegal/diourbel/kanka/



Ever heard of Megan's Law? Well, her last name was Kanka! Read for more info:
Megan's Law is a federal law passed in 1996 that authorizes local law enforcement agencies to notify the public about convicted sex offenders living, working or visiting their communities.
Megan's Law was inspired by the case of seven-year-old Megan Kanka, a New Jersey girl who was raped and killed by a known child molester who moved across the street from the family. The Kanka family fought to have local communities warned about sex offenders in the area. The New Jersey legislature passed Megan's Law in 1994.There is a foundation set up in her name. Here is the website: http://www.megannicolekankafoundation.org/

Here is a distant relative’s photo portfolio:
http://www.jaroslavkanka.com/

Here is a distant relative’s sports page:
http://kankasports.blogspot.com/

Here is a relative who is a director/writer for film:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1597581/

Here is an interesting note:
Kanka” is a funny (sometimes shady) way of saying bro in Turkish slang, which literally is the first letters of Blood Brother mashed together

A Hockey Player relative:
http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=15377

A musician named Michal Kanka:

http://www.emusic.com/artist/Michal-Kanka-MP3-Download/12059490.html

A song “Kanka” (not in English):
http://www.lyricsandsongs.com/song/653738.html

And..let’s not forget this handy medicine for mouth sores :)

http://www.drugstore.com/qxp15811_333181_sespider/kanka/mouth_pain_liquid_professional_strength.htm

I may add more later as I find more information. I was pretty impressed with how much information I could find.

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