Bradford
Bradford
Bradford (West Yorkshire)
Bradford is a city located in West Yorkshire, England. It became a municipal borough in 1847, received a city charter in 1897, and since the 1974 reform, has been part of the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford. The city played a significant role during the Industrial Revolution and became known for its textile production, particularly wool.
Bradford is home to several notable landmarks, including the Bradford City Hall, the Alhambra Theatre, and the National Science and Media Museum. It also boasts a diverse cultural scene with a rich history of immigration, contributing to the city's unique blend of communities and traditions.
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Founded in 1903, the team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's home ground is Valley Parade, which has been their home since the club's inception.
The club is notable for its successful run in the early 20th century, including winning the FA Cup in 1911. Another landmark in the club’s history is the tragic Bradford City stadium fire in 1985, which led to significant improvements in stadium safety regulations across the UK.
Leeds/Bradford MCC University
Leeds/Bradford MCC University, formerly known as Leeds/Bradford University Centre of Cricketing Excellence, is a cricketing institution that combines higher education with professional cricket training. It is part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University scheme, which aims to develop young cricketers by providing them with opportunities to play first-class cricket while pursuing academic qualifications.
Bradford, Ontario
Bradford, Ontario is the primary urban area of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury in Ontario, Canada. Known for its picturesque landscape, Bradford overlooks a farming community referred to as "The Holland Marsh," an area famous for its rich soil and intensive agricultural activities.
The town has seen substantial growth, transforming from a small farming community into a bustling urban center. The Bradford GO Station provides commuter rail services to downtown Toronto, linking the town to major economic hubs in the region.
Sam Bradford
Samuel Jacob Bradford (born November 8, 1987) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Bradford played college football at the University of Oklahoma, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2008.
Bradford was selected first overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2010 NFL Draft. He earned the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award during his first season. Despite his promising start, Bradford's career was marred by injuries, leading to multiple trades to teams including the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings.
The Bradford Exchange
The Bradford Exchange is an American producer and seller of collectible goods, jewelry, sports memorabilia, and apparel. Founded by J. Roderick MacArthur in 1973, the company became well-known for its collectible plates and subsequently expanded its product line to include items such as dolls, music boxes, and other collectibles.
The Bradford Exchange operates as part of the Bradford Group, a conglomerate that includes other collectible and gift companies. The company is headquartered in Niles, Illinois.
Bradford Protein Assay
The Bradford protein assay is a spectroscopic procedure used to measure the concentration of protein in solution. Developed by Marion M. Bradford in 1976, this method utilizes the absorbance shift of Coomassie Brilliant Blue dye when it binds to proteins.
The assay is popular due to its simplicity, rapidity, and relative resistance to interference by various chemical substances. It has become a staple technique in biochemistry and molecular biology laboratories worldwide. Other methods for protein quantification include the Bicinchoninic acid assay (BCA assay) and the Lowry protein assay.