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A'Chill
A'Chill is a village in the south of Canna, in the Small Isles, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. ..

A-CHAMP
Advocates for Children's Health Affected by Mercury Poisoning (A-CHAMP), is a United States political activism group, founded by parents, which advocates on behalf of children who were injured by mercury in thimerosal-containing vaccines, and other toxins. Its stated mission is "To be a strong and ..

A-Channel
A-Channel, formerly known as NewNet or The New Net, is a system of six local Canadian television stations in Ontario and British Columbia, all owned by CHUM Limited. CHUM acquired the brand as part of its purchase of Craig Media in 2004. The original A-Channel stations have now joined Citytv, CHUM'..

A. C. Heidebrecht
Professor Arthur C. Heidebrecht, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D., D.Sc. (1939 - ) is a Canadian Civil Engineer. He served as a faculty member at McMaster University from (1963-1997), dean of Engineering (1981-1989) and Vice-president Academic (1989-1994). Born in Alberta, Canada, he studied at the University of ..

A. Charles Baillie
Alexander Charles Baillie is the current Chancellor of Queen's University. He was appointed as the 12th Chancellor of the university on July 1, 2002. He also served as the CEO of TD Bank Financial Group until December, 2002. He has four children, all of whom graduated from Queen's. Born in 1939, Ba..

ACH
ACH is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Acetylcholine (ACh), a neurotransmitterAchondroplasia, a type of genetic disorder that is a common cause of dwarfismAchnashellach railway station (United Kingdom), as the National Rail code for the stationAcholi language ..

Acha
Acha may refer to: Acha is another word for fonioAcha, the character that the 2nd player controls in Namco's 1986 arcade game, Toy Pop.Acha, Argyll and Bute is a town in Scotland.American Collegiate Hockey Association This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles assoc..

Acha, Argyll and Bute
Acha is a village on the Scottish island of Coll. ..

Achabal
Achabal is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Achabal had a population of 5835. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Achabal has an..

Achacachi
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Achada
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Achada is a parish in the district of Nordeste in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 503, its density is 45/km² and the area is 11.19 km². The mountains are near Achada. N*Longitude: 25 WAltitude: 116 m (383 ft) Achada has a school, a lyceum, a churc..

Achadas da Cruz
Achadas da Cruz is a parish in the district of Porto Moniz in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 220, its density is 22/km² and the area is 10 km². It is located W of Porto Moniz. Achadas da Cruz are the smallest parish in population and area and is one of the two highest parishes i..

Achada (disambiguation)
There are parishes that have or begin with the name Achada: Contents 1 In ..

Achadinha
Achadinha (from Achada + -inha meaning Little Achada) is a parish in the district of Nordeste in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 561, its density is 40.5/km² and the area is 13.86 km². It is located E fo Ribeira Grande, NE of Ponta Delgada (the capital), N of Furnas and W of Nordeste. The..

Achaea
This article is about the modern Greek prefecture Achaea. For other uses see Achaea (disambiguation). Achaea (Greek: Αχαΐα, Achaïa; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an ancient province and a present prefecture of Greece, on the northern coast of the Peloponnese, stretching ..

Achaeans
This article is about the ancient people of the Achaeans. See Achaea (MUD) for the MUD created by Iron Realms Entertainment. The Achaeans (also Akhaians, Greek Αχαιοί) is the collective name given to the Greek forces in Homer's Iliad (used 598 times). An alternative name, used interchangeabl..

Achaean League
The Achaean League was a confederation of Greek city states in Achaea, a territory on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. An initial confederation existed during the 5th through the 4th century BC. The Achaean League reformed early in the 3rd century BC, and soon expanded beyond its Achaean hea..

Achaearanea
The genus of spiders known as Achaearanea includes the extremely abundant common house spider. Being members of the tangle web spider family, Achaearanea spiders are cousins to the famous widow spiders. ..

Achaea (disambiguation)
Achaea can refer to: Achaea, a prefecture (subdivision) of modern Greece.Achaea Province, a province of the Roman Empire.Achaeans, an ancient people, regarded as ancestors of the Greeks.Principality of Achaea, a crusader state in medieval Greece.Achaea, a multi-player computer game. ..

Achaea (MUD)
Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands is a multi-user dungeon (MUD) created by Iron Realms Entertainment (formerly known as Achaea LLC) in 1997. It is free to play, with the option of purchasing 'credits' to advance a character faster. One feature of Achaea that sets it apart from most MUDs is the amount ..

Achaea (Roman province)
The Roman Empire 120 AD, the province of Achaea highlighted. Achaea was a province of the Roman Empire, consisting of the modern-day Peloponnese in southern Greece and bordered on the north by the provinces of Epirus and Macedonia. The region was annexed to the Roman Republic in 146 BC after ..

Achaemenes
This article concerns Achaemenes, "founder" of the first Persian dynasty. For other uses of the name, see Achaemenes (disambiguation). Achaimenēs (Old Persian Haxāmaniš "Friendly in Nature", Hellenised as Αχαιμενης) was the eponymous ancestor of the royal house of the first Persian Emp..

Achaemenes (character)
A man called Achaemenes is a minor character in Virgil's Aeneid. His character seems to have been chosen by Virgil treating the Persian name Achaemenes as Greek and extracting a meaning "he who waits with affliction". ..

Achaemenes (disambiguation)
The name Achaemenes can mean:- Achaemenes, supposed founder of the first Persian dynasty.Achaemenes (satrap) was the satrap of Egypt from 484 BC until his death in 460 BC.Achaemenes (character) is a minor fictional character in Virgil's Aeneid.This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page:..

Achaemenes (satrap)
Achaemenes was the satrap of Egypt from 484 BC until his death in 460 BC, and a member of the Achaemenid dynasty. He was a son of Persian king Darius I, brother of Xerxes I. After the first rebellion of Egypt, he was put in charge of the country by his brother the king. He commanded the Persian fl..

Achaemenides
In Greek mythology, Achaemenides was one of Odysseus' crew who stayed on Sicily with Polyphemus until Aeneas arrived and took him to Italy with his company of refugee Trojans. Virgil III, 614; Ovid XIV, 158. ..

Achaemenid currency
The coinage of the Achaemenid Persian empire was a continuation of the coins of Lydia. Coins were issued from 520 BCE-450 BCE to 330 BCE for the Daric and Siglos. And it seems that before then, a continuation of Lydian coinage under Persian rule is highly likely . Contents 0.1 ..

Achaemenid dynasty
The Achaemenid dynasty (Old Persian: Hakhāmanishiya) was a dynasty in the ancient Persian Empire with high cultural and economical achievements during its highest power. At the height of their power, around 500 BC, the Achaemenid rulers of Persia ruled over territories roughly encompassing parts o..

Achaeus
In Greek mythology and history, Achaeus is the name of several individuals. The founder of Achaean race. He was a son of Xuthus and Creusa. He fled Thessaly, after the accidental murder of a man, to Peloponnesus. His sons and the inhabitants of the area were called after him. He later returne..

Achaeus (general)
Coin of Achaeus, with the legend ΒΑΣIΛEΩΣ AΧAIOΥ. Achaeus (in Greek Aχαιος; died 213 BC), was a general and later a separatist ruler of part of the Greek Seleucid kingdom. He was the son of Andromachus; the latter was sister of Laodice, the wife of Seleucus Callinicus and the moth..

Achaeus of Eretria
Achaeus of Eretria (in Greek Aχαιος; born 484 BC) in Euboea was a Greek playwright author of tragedies and satyr plays, variously said to have written 24, 30, or 44 plays, of which 19 titles are known, some of which include Adrastus, Linus, Cycnus, Eumenides, Philoctetes, Pirithous, Theseus, an..

Achaeus of Syracuse
Achaeus of Syracuse (in Greek Aχαιος; lived 4th century BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian native of Syracuse. The Suda ascribes to him 10 plays, while the Pseudo-Eudocia 14. He may be the "Achaios" who won a victory at Athens' Lenaia festival in 356 BC. References ["Achaios (1)" from th..

Achaguas
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Achahoish
Achahoish is a village on the west coast of Knapdale in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. ..

Achaichus
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Achaicus
Achaicus may refer to one of several people: Lucius Mummius Achaicus, a 2nd century BCE Roman statesman and generalAchaicus, a Corinthian Christian, who according to the Bible, together with Fortunatus and Stephanas, carried a letter from the Corinthians to St. Paul, and from St. Paul to the Corinth..

Achaierai
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the achaierai is a large birdlike outsider that comes from the plane of Acheron. It stands on four stiltlike legs with a round and plump body atop them. It is 15 feet tall overall. An achaierai is always lawful evil and they hunt together in ..

Achairn Burn
This article includes information about Camster Loch and Alt Beag-airighe. Achairn Burn, known also as Haster Burn, is one of the major tributaries of Wick River, in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland. The burn's source is in headwaters flowing from the northern slope of the Hill of Toftgu..

Achaius
Achaius is a Scottish nickname for Eochaidh. People name Achaius have included: Bishop John Achaius. See Bishops and Archbishops of GlasgowAchaius, King of Scots. Legend says he was an ally of Charlemagne, King of France and Roman Emperor and possibly founded the Order of the Thistle This is a &#..

Achai Gaon
Achai Gaon (also known as Ahai of Sabha) was one of the Geonim, an 8th-century Talmudist of high renown. He was author of the Sheiltoth, also known as the Sheiltos d’Rav Achai or Sheiltos, a collection of homilies (at once learned and popular) on Jewish law and ethics. This is recorded to have be..

Achakzai
Achakzai (Urdu: اچکزئی) is a Pashtun tribe settled in Pakistan. The village or hometown of the Achakzai's is Qilla Abdullah in Balochistan. The Achakzai's have demanded a separate province for the Pashtun ethic group, a province that should include Quetta, Qilla Abdullah, Mianwali and Pastun p..

Achalader
Achalader is a village in the Scottish council area of Perth and Kinross. ..

Achalasia
Achalasia or acalasia is a failure of a ring of muscle (as a sphincter) to relax (completely). It refers most commonly to esophageal achalasia, which is a neuromuscular disorder of the esophagus characterized by (1) the reduced ability to move food down the esophagus (peristalsis), and (2) the inab..

Achaleven
Achaleven is a settlement close to the shore of Loch Etive in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. ..

Achalgarh
Achalgarh fort is situated eleven km north of Mount Abu , a hill station in Indian state of Rajasthan.The fort was got built by Maharana Kumbha in year 1452 AD .It was one of the several forts built in reign of Maharana Kumbha .The fort is not in good condition now.There are some features of histor..

Achall
In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Achall, the daughter of Cairbre Nia Fer, committed suicide (or died of grief) after her brother Erc was killed by Conall Cernach. The hill of Achall near Tara was named after her. External links [Achall] (from [The Metrical Dindshenchas Vol 1&#..

Achalpur
Achalpur is a city and a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Geography Achalpur is located at [21.26° N 77.51° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Achalpur]. It has an average elevation of 369 metres (1210 feet). Demogr..

Achampudur
Achampudur is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Achampudur had a population of 12,407. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Achampudur has an average li..

Achan
This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. Achan (ā'kăn) - called also Achar, i.e., one who troubles (1 Chr. 2:7), in commemoration of his crime, which brought upon him an awful destruction (Josh. 7:1). On the occasion of the fal..

Achanalt
Achanalt is a village in the Scottish council area of the Highland. ..

Achanalt railway station
Achanalt railway station is a remote station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line, serving the village of Achanalt in the north of Scotland. External links [Train times] and [station information] for from National Rail[Map] and [aerial photo] of from Multimap.com ..

Achandunie
Achandunie is a village in the Scottish council area of the Highland. ..

Achang
The Achang (阿昌族), also known as the Ngac'ang or Maingtha are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They also live in Myanmar. The Achang number 27,700, of whom 27,600 are from Yunnan province, especially Dehong Autono..

Achang language
The Achang language is spoken by the Achang people in China. External links [Ethnologue entry for Achang] ..

Achankovil River
The Achankovil River is an Indian river formed from the streams of the Rishimala River, Pasukidamettu River and the Ramakkalteri River. This river joins the Pamba River at Veeyapuram in the Alappuzha district of Kerala state, south India. ..

Achany
Achany is a village in the Scottish council area of the Highland. ..

Acharacle
Acharacle is a village in Ardnamurchan, Lochaber, in the Scottish council area of Highland. It lies on the western end Loch Shiel and is surrounded by beautiful scenery making it a popular holiday destination for hill climbers and naturalists. It has, among other resources, a small primary school w..

Acharagma
Acharagma is a genus of two small cacti species from northern Mexico. These cacti are usually solitary but sometimes occur in small clusters. The globose stems tend to be about 3-7 cm in diameter. The ribs have tubercles, with ungrooved areoles. The flowers are at the stem tips, and range from c..

Acharakkovai
Topics in Tamil literature Sangam literature Agattiyam Tolkappiyam Pathinenmaelkanakku Ettuthokai Ainkurnuru Akananuru Purananuru Kaliththokai Kuruntokai Natrinai Paripaatal Pathirruppaththu Pattupattu Tirumurugarruppatai Kurincippattu Malaipatukatam Mathuraikk..

Acharapakkam
Acharapakkam is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Acharapakkam had a population of 9013. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Acharapakkam has an avera..

Acharavi
Acharavi is a placement in the northern coast of Corfu, Greece. History Acharavi belongs to the former community of Agios Panteleimonas (pronounounced: 'Agios Padel'eimonas, greek: Άγιος Παντελέημονας). The former community of Agios Panteleimonas is nowadays one of the ten off..

Achara (disambiguation)
Achara can refer to: Achara (Gotra), an Indian clan belonging to the Jatt CasteAjaria, an autonomous republic of Georgia, as a variant Romanized spelling of the name This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to th..

Achara (Gotra)
For other uses of "", see {{{1. Achara is a Jat Gotra, contributing the "Achara" family name to its members. ..

Achard
The name Achard can refer to Franz Karl Achard, Prussian chemistLouis Amédée Achard (1814-1876), a prolific French novelist.Marcel Achard, French playwrightJean-Louis Achard, Minister of Supply in Vichy FranceAntoine Achard, Swiss protestant ministerCount Achard of Lecce ..

Achard-Thiers syndrome
Achard-Thiers syndrome combines the features of Adrenogenital syndrome and Cushing syndrome. It is also known as diabetic-bearded woman syndrome (diabète des femmes à barbe). The disease is named for Emile Achard and Joseph Thiers. Clinical features Achard-Thiers syndrome affects mostly postmeno..

Achard II, Count of Lecce
Achard II was the Norman count of Lecce (from before 1133) and Ostuni, both in southern Apulia. He was the son of Count Geoffrey II of Lecce and a descendant of one of the sons of Tancred of Hauteville, Geoffrey, arrived c.1054, later count of Brindisi. His daughter Emma had an affair with Roger, Du..

Achard syndrome
Achard syndrome is a syndrome consisting of arachnodactyly, receding lower jaw, and joint laxity limited to the hands and feet. Hypermobility and subluxations of the joints, increased lateral excursion of the patellas and other findings reflect the increased ligament laxity. It is not clear if it is..

Acharei
Acharei, Achrei, Acharei Mot, Acharei Moth, Acharei Mos, Achrei Mot, Achrei Mos, Acharey Mot, Ahare Mot, or Ahare Moth (אחרי or אחרי מות – Hebrew for "after” or "after the death,” the fifth word or fifth and sixth words, and the first distinctive word or words, in the parshah) ..

Achariaceae
The Achariaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 6 species in 3 genera of herb and shrubs. The family is endemic to southern Africa. Even if the family is generally classified in the order Malpighiales, embryological data show similarities with the Cucurbitales and the Brassicales. ..

Acharipallam
Acharipallam is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Acharipallam had a population of 12,743. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Acharipallam has an av..

Acharn
Acharn is the name of two places in Scotland: Acharn, HighlandAcharn, Perth and Kinross This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ar..

Acharn, Perth and Kinross
Acharn is a hamlet in the Kenmore parish of the Scottish council area of Perth and Kinross. It is situated on the western end of Loch Tay. The Falls of Acharn are a popular tourist attraction on the nearby Acharn Burn. ..

Acharnae
For the modern suburb of Athens see Acharnes. Acharnae was the largest deme of ancient Attica; it was located in the northwest part of the Attic plain, south of Mt. Parnes in the general neighborhood of the modern villages of Menidi and Epano Liosia, about 10 km due north of Athens. The Acharnian..

Acharnes
> Statistics Prefecture: Attica Metropolitan Area: Athens Location:Latitude:Longitude: 38.08 (38°4'47') N lat. 23.733 (23°44'0') E long. Area:-Total-Water-Rank 6 km² Sporting teams Acharnaikos - third division External links [Mapquest - Acharnai (Acharnes)], stre..

Acharnes Railway Center
The Acharnes Railway Center (Σιδηροδρομικό Κέντρο Αχαρνών) is a railway junction in the north of the Athens Metropolitan Area in the city of Acharnes (Menidi) where the lines from northern Greece and the Peloponese meet. A major railway station (the Athens Northern Station ..

Acharonim
Eras of the Halakha ZugotTannaimAmoraimSavoraimGeonimRishonimAcharonim Acharonim (אחרונים Hebrew - sing. Acharon) literally "the later ones", is a term used in Jewish law and history, to signify the leading rabbis and poskim (Jewish legal decisors) living from roughly the 16th century t..

Acharya
For the pen name of D. Murdock, see Acharya S. An acharya is a prominent guru, teacher and scholar who teaches by his own example (from Sanskrit 'achara', behavior). Often head of a sampradaya, philosophical school in the Indian tradition. It is given as a title of respect, often added at the end o..

Acharya Anupam Rai
Wonder Music Legend Acharya Anupam Rai has been prestigiously voiced as real phenomena. Miraculous performer, composer and Tabla maestro, choreographer, researcher, thinker and philosopher, Acharya Anupam Rai has conducted more than 80 researches and over 70,000 compositions. He was conferred upon t..

Acharya Aryanandi
He is the only Acharya the Jain Religion ever had from Saitwal community. ..

Acharya Atreya
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Acharya Bhikshu
Acharya Bhikshu was the founder of Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Organisation. He was the first acharya, (teacher) of this organisation. He was a staunch disciple of Bhagwan Mahavir and completely immersed his life onto the path given by Lord Mahavir. He started his organisation with 13 saints and 13 ..

Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
The Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) (formerly Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU)) was established on June 12, 1964 at Hyderabad. Shri O.Pulla Reddy, I.C.S (Retired) was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University. The University was formally inaugurated on March ..

Acharya Nagarjuna University
Acharya Nagarjuna University (sometimes referred to as Nagarjuna University) is a post-graduate University, and one of the largest universities in India. It is located at NagarjunaNagar in the suburban area of Guntur City, a major center for Learning in India. In addition to its main campus, the ..

Acharya narendra dev college
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since July 2006. } Acharya Narendra Dev College is a constituent coll..

Acharya Ramlochan Saran
Acharya Ramlochan Saran (1889 -1971) is a Hindi literateur, grammarian and publisher. He founded the Pustak Bhandar in Laheriasarai and Patna in 1915, which made the little known place like Laheriasarai prominent in Indian publishing. He shifted his publishing activities to Patna in 1929. He also ..

Acharya S
Acharya S is the pen name of D. Murdock. A proponent of the Christ-myth hypothesis, she has authored two books and operates a website called ["Truth be Known"]. Her contention is that all religion is founded in earlier myth and that the characters depicted in Christianity are the result o..

Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj
Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj (b. October 1971) is the current Acharya of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi of Shree Swaminarayan Sampraday (15 October 2004–present). External links [Shree Swaminarayan Sampraday][Bhuj NarNarayan Dev Mandir Website][Shree Swaminara..

Acharya Shree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj
Acharya Shree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj (b. July 1966) is the current Acharya of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi of Shree Swaminarayan Sampraday (30 January 2003–present). External links [Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Vadtal Website][Shree LaxmiNarayan Dev Mandir New Jersey - USA Website..

Acharya Tulsi
Acharya Tulsi (1913-June 23, 1997) was a Jainist Acharya (an ascetic). He was the author of 100+ books, and the founder of the Anuvrata and the Vishva Bharati Institute. Quotes "A non-violent [person should not] discriminate between rich and poor. Non-violence is the best guarantee of huma..

Acharya Vidyasagar
Acharya Vidyasagar is the best known of the modern Digambar Jain Acharyas. He was born as Vidyadhar, Oct. 10, 1946 on sharad Purnima in Sadalaga, Dist. Belgam, Karnataka. His father was Shri Mallappa , who later became Muni Mallisagar and eventually attained samadhi. His mother Shrimati later be..

Achates
For the 15th century composer from Basel, see Leonardus Achates de Basilea In Roman mythology, Achates was a close friend of Aeneas. He accompanied him throughout his adventures, and led him to the Sibyl of Cumae, remarkable for, and a perennial type of, fidelity. The Royal Navy (United Kingdom) n..

Achatinidae
Achitinidae is a family of terrestrial snails from Africa. The family includes some 11 genera. Classification Genus Achatina* A. achatina Linnaeus, 1758 or Giant African Snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Ea..

Achatocarpaceae
Achatocarpaceae is a family of woody flowering plants. The family consists of two genera and ten species, and has been recognized by most taxonomists. It is found from the southwest United States south to tropical and subtropical South America. The APG II system (2003; unchanged from the APG syst..

Achavanich
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Achayan
Achayan is the word commonly used to denote the Syrian Christians of Central Kerala, particularly those from Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts. The people of this community use the word, achayan to call males who are older to them. Achayans are usually members of Malankara Orthodox Chur..

Acha Mountain Fortress
Acha Mountain Fortress is an earthen fortress of the Korean Three Kingdoms period. Originally built by Baekje, it was occupied in turn by each of the Three Kingdoms. It stands on Mount Acha, in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea, at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level. It has a perimeter of r..

Achbor
This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. Achbor (עַכְבּוֹר, Standard Hebrew ʿAḫbor, Tiberian Hebrew ʿAḵbôr) means "gnawing", and is therefore also used as the word for "mouse". There are at least two persons by th..

Achdé
Achdé is the pseudonym of Hervé Darmenton (July 30, 1961- ), French comic book writer and artist. He was born in Lyon. His pseudonym is based on the French pronunciation of “H.D.,” his initials (just as the pseudonym of the creator of Tintin, Hergé, is based on the pronunciation of “R.G.,..

ACHDS (computers)
The Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (or ACHDS) is a computer certification that verifies a person's understanding of the core functionality and key services of involved with the Mac OS X. Footnotes ..

Achduart
Achduart is a cluster of five houses too small to be termed a village. It is found a few miles southeast of Achiltibuie on the Coigach peninsula of northwestern Scotland, in Ross and Cromarty, Highland. It has accommodation facilities for tourists, who come for its proximity to the ocean as well a..

Ache
Ache may refer to: Mild regular pain.The Aché Indians in ParaguayThe British spelling for Aceh on the island of Sumatraobsolete: An umbelliferous plant; properly the Smallage (i.e., Small-Ache) or Wild Celery (Apium graveolens), but loosely applied also to other species of Apium, and allied genera..

Acheiropodia
Acheiropodia is a congenital defect which consists of bilateral congenital amputations of the upper and lower extremities, as well as aplasia of the hands and feet. ..

Achelata
The Achelata is an infra-order of the reptant Decapoda. It contains the spiny lobsters (Palinuridae), the slipper lobsters (Scyllaridae) and the furry lobsters (Synaxidae, sometimes included in Palinuridae). The name "Achelata" derives from the fact that all the members of this group lack the cla..

Achelois
Achelois ("she who drives away pain") is a minor goddess in Greek mythology; one of the moon goddesses. She was frequently the recipient of sacrifices ordered by the Dodonian Oracle. ..

Acheloos River
The Acheloos (Greek: Αχελώος), also Achelous, is a river in western Greece. It formed the boundary between Acarnania and Aetolia of antiquity. It empties into the Ionian Sea. In ancient times its spirit was venerated as the river god Achelous. The river today beg..

Achelous
For the river, see Acheloos River In Greek mythology, Achelous (Greek: Αχελώος), was the patron deity of the river by the same name, which is the largest river of Greece, and thus the chief of all river deities, every river having its own river spirit. His name tr..

Achelousaurus
Achelousaurus (ak-e-LOH-uh-SAWR-us ; "Achelous' lizard") is a genus of centrosaurine ceratopsid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period of North America. It was a quadrupedal herbivore with a parrot-like beak, a rough boss (raised bony area) on the snout and two more behind the eyes, and two horn..

Achen
Achen may refer to: Hans von AachenAchen, Moselle, a commune Moselle in FranceTiroler Achen, a river in AustriaAchenpass, a pass in the Alps between Austria and GermanyAchen (Moselle), a village in the French département of MoselleThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of ..

Achenar
This article deals with Achenar of the Myst series; for the star Achernar (Alpha Eridani) (sometimes spelled Achenar) see Achernar. Note: Fictional details from the Myst franchise follow, and may sometimes be referred to as facts. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending deta..

Achene
An achene is a type of simple dry fruit produced by many species of flowering plants. Achenes are "monocarpellate" (formed from one carpel) and indehiscent (they do not open at maturity). Achenes contain a single seed that nearly fills the pericarp, but does not adhere to it. In many species, what ..

Acheng
Acheng, (Chinese: 阿城; pinyin: Āchéng; also spelled Ashi-ho, A-she-ho; Manchurian: Alchuku) is a county-level city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, 125 miles northeast of Jilin, and 30 miles south of the Sungari. The population in 1999 was about 234,057. Latitude 45° 31' 60" N Longi..

Acher
The Acher is a river in Ortenau County, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and a tributary of the Rhine River. It flows in an eastwesterly direction from the Black Forest toward the Rhine, between the [Rench River] to the South and the [Oos River] to the North. Its source is located..

Achères
Achères is the name or part of the name of several communes in France: Achères, Cher in the CherAchères, YvelinesAchères-la-Forêt, in the Seine-et-Marne département This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you..

Achères, Yvelines
For other places with the same name, see Achères. Achères Country France Région Île-de-France Départment Yvelines Arrondissement Saint-Germain-en-Laye Canton INSEE Postal Code MayorCurrent Term Intercommunality none as ..

Achères-la-Forêt
Achères-la-Forêt Country France Région Île-de-France Départment Seine-et-Marne Arrondissement Fontainebleau Canton La Chapelle-la-Reine INSEE 77001 Postal Code 77760 MayorCurrent Term Patrice Malchere2001-2008 Intercommunality..

Achern
Achern [ˈaxəʁn] is a city in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located approximately 18km southwest of Baden-Baden and 19km northeast of Offenburg. Achern is the fourth largest city in the county of Ortenau (Ortenaukreis), after Offenburg, Lahr/Black Forest and Kehl. As subs..

Acheron
This article concerns the Greek river. For other uses, see Acheron (disambiguation). The Greek Underworld Residents: PersephoneHadesMinosAeacus RhadamanthysCharonCerberus Geography: AcheronCocytusTartarusLetheElysion StyxPhlegethonAsphodel MeadowsErebus Famous inmates: IxionSisyphus Tantalus..

Acheron, Victoria
Acheron is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located along the Maroondah Highway, near the junction of Acheron River and Goulburn River. The town was initially known as Acheron Lower, with Acheron Upper being what is now known as Taggerty. Both towns developed following the discovery of ..

Acheronodon
Acheronodon is a genus of mammal from the Paleocene of North America. It is a member of the extinct order Multituberculata and lies within the suborder Cimolodonta, and the family Microcosmodontidae. The species Acheronodon garbani is known from fossils found in the Puercan (Paleocene)-age format..

Acherontia styx
The Death's head Hawk Moth is a Sphingid moth found in India. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Special] ..

Acheron (band)
Acheron is an American death metal band, originally based in Florida. Founded in 1988 by vocalist/bassist/songwriter Vincent Crowley (formerly of Nocturnus), Acheron's musical output is almost exclusively Satanic and anti-Christian in content. Early albums featured interludes by Peter H. Gilmore. D..

Acheron (disambiguation)
Acheron may refer to: Acheron, a river in Greece, believed in ancient Greek mythology to branch into the underworldAcheron (band), a Florida death metal bandHMS Acheron, the name of several ships of the Royal NavyAcheron, a French privateer in the film [[Master and Commander: The Far Side of the Wo..

Acheron (plane)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Acheron, also known as The Infernal Battlefield of Acheron, is a lawful neutral/lawful evil-aligned plane of existence. It is one of a number of alignment-based Outer Planes that form part of the standard Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) cosmology, used i..

Acheron Boys Home
Acheron Boys Home was an Australian youth training facility located in Buxton, Victoria, Australia. The facility was designed to accommodate 15-17 year old males. Prisons in Victoria Acheron Boys Home | Allambie Reception Centre | Ashendene Boys Home | Beechworth Correctional Centre | Dame Ph..

Acheron island
Acheron Island is one of the islands South of the Great Palm Island group. The island is half way between Magnetic Island and Palm Island The island lies near the border of Halifax Bay and Coral Sea, East of Rollingstone and North of Townsville about 40km. The island is just North of Rattlesnake ..

Acheron River
The Acheron River is in the South Island of New Zealand. It flows into the Clarence River. It flows southwest and then east for a total of 60 kilometres, joining the Clarence at the southern end of the Inland Kaikoura mountains. ..

Acherusa
Acherusa is a lake that lies near the city of Christ, according to chapters 22 – 23 of the extracanonical Apocalypse of Paul: ''22 [...] And after that he took me out of that place where I saw these things, and lo, a river, and the waters of it were exceedingly white, more than milk, ..

Acherusia
In Greek mythology, Acherusia was an underground cavern, through which Heracles dragged Cerberus as one of his Twelve Labors. See also Acheron ..

Acheson-Lilienthal Report
The Report on the International Control of Atomic Energy written by a committee chaired by Dean Acheson and David Lilienthal in 1946 — generally known as the Acheson-Lilienthal Report — was an important United States document in the early Cold War which discussed possible methods for the..

Acheson Irvine
Acheson Gosford Irvine (December 7, 1837 – January 8, 1916) served as Commissioner of the Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP) from November 1, 1880 to March 31, 1886. Irvine was born in Quebec in 1837, the son of John George Irvine, a captain in the Royal Quebec volunteers. Acheson became Assist..

Acheulean
Acheulean hand-axes from Kent. The types shown are (clockwise from top) cordate, ficron and ovate. Acheulean (also spelt Acheulian, pronounced /ætʃuːlɪən/ or /ætʃuːleɪən/) is the name given to an archaeological industry of stone tool manufacture associated with prehistoric hominines..

Acheulian/temp
Acheulean (also spelt Acheulian) is the name of an archaeological industry of stone tool manufacture mainly associated with prehistoric hominines during the Lower Palaeolithic era across Europe, western Asia and Africa. It was named after the type site of Saint Acheul, now a suburb of Amiens in nort..

Acheulian site of Ganj Par
Paleolithic The Lower Palaeolithic site of Ganj Par discovered by a team from Center for Palaeolithic Reseach of National Museum of Iran in 2002. The site is located in Gilan region of Northern Iran, on the western edge of the Rostamabad plain, at an elevation of about 235m asl and overlooking the ..

Achewood
Achewood is an online comic strip created by Chris Onstad. It portrays the lives of a group of anthropomorphic stuffed toys, robots, and pets. Many of the characters live together in the home of their owner, Chris, at 62 Achewood Court, a fictional address. The events of the strip mostly take plac..

Ache (album)
Ache is a You've Got Foetus on Your Breath album first released in 1982 on Self Immolation Records. Thirsty Ear reissued the album as a CD in 1997 in the US. Both releases were limited editions: only 1,500 copies of the LP and 4,000 copies of the CD were produced. The Ache LP is Self Immolation..

Aché Indians
The Aché Indians (also known by the hostile names Guayakí, Guaiaqui, Guoyagui, Guayaki, which literally mean rabid or ferocious rats; and the alternate spellings Ache or Axe meaning in their language human or person) are an indigenous people in Paraguay. The Aché suffered genocidal massacres on ..

Achfary
For the town, see Achfarry. Achfary is a village in the Scottish council area of the Highland. It is owned by the Grosvenor Estate (the Duke of Westminster). More renowned for its unusual black and white Red telephone box. External links [Achfary on www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk]Grid re..

Achhalda
Achhalda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Auraiya district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Achhalda had a population of 8361. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Achhalda has an average..

Achham District
Achham district, a part of Seti zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Mangalsen as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,680 sq km and has a population (2001) of 231,285. Mangalsen, the district headquarters, is eight ho..

Achhnera
Achhnera is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Geography Achhnera is located at [27.18° N 77.77° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Achhnera]. It has an average elevation of 167 metres (547 feet). Demographic..

Achi
Achi is a Mayan language very closely related to Quiché (K'iche'). It is spoken primarily in the department of Baja Verapaz in Guatemala ..

Achi, Nagano
Achi (阿智村; -mura) is a village located in Shimoina District, Nagano, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 6,141 and a density of 54.31 persons per km². The total area is 113.07 km². ..

Achickal
Achickal is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala, south India. The village's economy depends mainly crop plantations like rubber, cocoa, pepper, ginger. Points of interest include Udayagiri Church, and Ilamthuruthy Rock. To reach Achickal from Ernakulam, catch a bus to Palai. Get off at..

Achieved status
A doctor is an Achieved status Achieved status is a sociological term denoting a social position that a person assumes voluntarily which reflects personal skills, abilities, and efforts. Examples of achieved status are being an Olympic athlete, being a criminal, or being a teacher. Achieved ..

Achievements of Arnold Schwarzenegger
The achievements of Arnold Schwarzenegger are predominantly in the fields of film, body building and politics. Contents 1 Bodybuilding2 Filmography3 Politics3.1 Electoral History Bodybuilding Year Award Location' Other Notes 1965 Junior Mr. Europe Germany ..

Achievements of the Clinton Administration: the Complete Legislative and Executive
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } Achievements of the Clinton Administration: the Compl..

Achievement gap
An achievement gap refers to the observed disparity on a number of educational measures between the performance of groups of students, especially groups defined by gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. It most often describes the issue of low-income/minority education in the United S..

Achievement Medal
The Achievement Medal is the lowest of the United States military’s meritorious service medals. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and enlisted personnel who were not be eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Mer..

Achieving Our Country
Achieving Our Country: Leftist Thought in Twentieth-Century America is a book by American philosopher Richard Rorty. In this book, Rorty differentiates between what he sees as the two sides of the Left, a critical Left and a progressive Left. He criticizes the critical Left, which is exemplified by ..

Achieving The Perfect 10
Achieving The Perfect 10, is a made for CNN documentary movie released on August 10, 2003, about young girls training gymnastics at the well-known Parkettes National Training Center in Allentown (PA). The documentary follows several Parkettes gymnasts--ranging from the novice competitor Ashley Ba..

Achika Masaki
Achika Masaki }})-()-((}}) She also appears in Tenchi in Tokyo in flashback scenes in Episodes 7, 8, 12, and 17. In this version, she was still Tenchi's mother and Nobuyuki's wife. Before her death, Achika gave Tenchi her crystal necklace as an heirloom and a memento of her, which would play a c..

Achike Udenwa
Achike Udenwa (born 1948) is the governor of Imo State, Nigeria. He became governor after being elected in 1999. Udenwa won reelection in 2003. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party. Udenwa is also an Igbo chief. Current governors of Nigerian states Abia: Orji Uzor Kalu Adamawa: Bon..

Achill, Ontario
Achill is a community on Bailey Creek in south-central Ontario. Achill is in Adjala-Tosorontio Township, in Simcoe County. ..

Achillas of Alexandria
Achillas served as Patriarch of Alexandria (head of the church that became the Coptic Church and the Orthodox Church of Alexandria) between 312 and 313. |- style="text-align: center;" ..

Achilla Orru
King Achilla Orru Apaa-idomo is a Uganda-born blind musician who has been based in Toronto, Canada since 1995. His primary instrument is the lukembé. His ethnic background is Karamojong. The group he performs with is called Baana Afrique. External link [Achilla Orru: official site] ..

Achillbeg
right Achillbeg (Irish: Acaill Beag, Little Achill) is a beautiful small island in County Mayo, Ireland, just off the southern tip of Achill Island. It was evacuated in 1965 and the inhabitants were settled on the main (Achill) island, and nearby mainland. The main settlement was in the centr..

Achille
Achille may refer to: Achille Paganini, son of violin virtouso Niccolò Paganini.Achille, Oklahoma, USA.HMS Achille, four ships of the Royal NavyAchille, three ships of the French NavyPhilip Achille, UK harmonica player This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles ass..

Achille, Oklahoma
Achille is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 506. Contents 1 Geography2 Schools3 Demographics4 External links Geography Achille is located at [33°50′5″N, 96°23′25″W] (33.834640, -96.3901..

Achillea
Achillea is a genus of about 85 flowering plants, in the family Asteraceae, commonly referred to as yarrow. They occur in Europe and temperate areas of Asia. A few grow in North America. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic leaves. These plants show large, flat clusters of small fl..

Achilleid
The Achilleid is an unfinished poem of Statius. It details the early life of the Greek warrior Achilles. It says it will go on to relate the whole of his life, from birth to his death, including all the Trojan War; however the only extant portion finishes just after he is recruited to fight for the ..

Achilles
For other uses, see Achilles (disambiguation). The Wrath of Achilles, by François-Léon Benouville (1821-1859) (Musée Fabre) --> Topics in Greek mythology Gods Primordial gods and TitansZeus and the OlympiansPan and the nymphsApollo and DionysusSea-gods and Earth-gods Heroes Heracles an..

Achilles' heel
This article deals with the phrase "Achilles' heel". For the part of the body, see Achilles tendon; for the album, see Achilles Heel (album). An Achilles' heel is a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength, actually or potentially leading to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a ph..

Achilles, Kansas
Achilles (pronounced /uh-chill-us/) is a ghost town in Rawlins County, Kansas. Its heyday began in the 1870s and ended in roughly 1915 when the railroad bypassed Achilles and with more use of the automobile, Achilles declined. Most of the businesses were defunct by the mid- to late-1930s. Over th..

Achilles (automobile)
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } The Achilles was an English shaft-drive voiturette m..

Achilles (disambiguation)
Achilles is the name of the Greek mythological hero of the Trojan War. Namesakes of the hero include: Achilles (play), a trilogy written by the Greek tragedian AeschylusAchilles' tendon in the leg, "Achilles tendon", sometimes informally called "Achilles."588 Achilles, the first-discovered of the ..

Achilles (play)
Achilleis is the convenient modern designationThe trilogy's title Achilleis, widely accepted by modern scholars, is not attested in ancient sources (Michelakis 1999) of a trilogy of plays written by the Greek tragedian Aeschylus. It follows the Greek hero Achilles during the Trojan War, wherein he ..

Achilles Alexandrakis
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } Achilles Alexandrakis is a fictional character from ..

Achilles Alferaki
Alferaki, Achilles Nikolayevich (Greek: ); (Russian: ), sometimes spelled as Akhilles or Ahilles (1846 - December 27, 1919), was a Russian composer and statesman of Greek descent. He was born in Kharkov (present-day Ukraine). He spent all of his childhood in the city of Taganrog in the magnificen..

Achilles and Patroclus
The relationship between Achilles and Patroclus is a key element of the myths associated with the Trojan War, and has been the subject of some dispute in both the classical period and modern times. In the Iliad, it is clear that the two heroes have a deep and extremely meaningful friendship, but ..

Achilles and the Tortoise (disambiguation)
Achilles and the Tortoise, as a pair of characters, appear in a number of writings: Zeno's paradoxesLewis Carroll's What the Tortoise Said to AchillesDouglas Hofstadter's Gödel, Escher, Bach This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title...

Achilles de Flandres
Achilles de Flandres is a major character, primary antagonist, in Orson Scott Card's Shadow series (also known as the Bean Quartet). It is part of the universe created in the novel and short story Ender's Game. Achilles appears in the novels Ender's Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon, and Shadow Puppets...

Achilles Heel (album)
Achilles Heel is the fourth and final album by indie rock band Pedro the Lion. It was released on May 25, 2004 on Jade Tree Records. Track listing Bands With Managers (3:46)Foregone Conclusions (2:27)The Fleecing (4:41)Discretion (2:50)Arizona (4:08)Keep Swinging (2:53)Transcontinental (2:38)I D..

Achilles Last Stand
"Achilles Last Stand" Song by Led Zeppelin From the album Presence Album released March 31, 1976 Genre Rock Heavy Metal Song Length 10:25 Record label Swan Song Producer Jimmy Page Track Number Track 1 "Achilles Last Stand" is a song by British rock group Led Zeppelin. It is found on ..

Achilles of Troy
Achilles of Troy is a thoroughbred horse. As a foal of 2003, he was a possible contender for the Triple Crown in 2006 but on April 5, 2006 it was announced that soreness will sideline Achilles of Troy from the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown and Paraneck Stables states Achilles of Troy will poin..

Achilles Painter
The Achilles Painter, working from the 460s to the 420s BC, is the pseudonym of an Attic Greek vase-painter of outstanding quality (see Pottery of Ancient Greece), whose refined figure of Achilles on a red-figure amphora of ca. 450–445 BCE in the Vatican Museum inspired Sir John Beazley to ..

Achilles Rink
The Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center is a 2,225-seat multi-purpose arena in Schenectady, New York. It is home to the Union College Skating Dutchmen men's and women's ice hockey teams, members of the ECAC Hockey League. In 2004, it was renovated and renamed Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Cen..

Achilles Rizzoli
Achilles G. Rizzoli (1896 - 1981), anonymous during his lifetime, has since his death become celebrated as an outsider artist. He is an unusual example of an "outsider" artist who had considerable formal training in drawing. Rizzoli lived near the U.S. city of San Francisco, where he was employe..

Achilles Tatius
Achilles Tatius (in Greek Aχιλλευς Τατιος) of Alexandria was a Roman era Greek writer whose fame is attached to his only surviving work, the erotic romance The Adventures of Leucippe and Cleitophon. Contents 1 Life and minor works2 ''Leucippe and Cleitophon''3 Analysis..

Achilles tendon
This is about vertebrate anatomy. For the metaphor of a single vulnerable spot, see Achilles' heel. The Achilles tendon (or occasionally Achilles' tendon), (tendo Achillis) or the calcaneal tendon (tendo calcaneus) is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the gastrocnemius (calf) and..

Achilles tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis is an inflammation of the Achilles tendon (see Tendonitis). It is generally precipitated by overuse of the affected limb and is more common among athletes training under less than ideal conditions. It should not be confused with xanthoma of the tendon, which is the accumulation o..

Achilles tendon rupture
Achilles tendon rupture commonly occurs as an acceleration injury e.g. pushing off or jumping up. Diagnosis is made by clinical history; typically people say it feels like being kicked or shot behind the ankle, and by examination, when a gap may be felt in the tendon, and Simmond's test is positive...

Achille Baraguey d'Hilliers
Louis-Achille, comte Baraguey d'Hilliers (September 6, 1795 - June 6, 1878) was a Marshal of France and politician. Baraguey d'Hilliers was born in Paris, the son of the French revolutionary general Louis Baraguey d'Hilliers. He joined the French army and took part in the Russian campaign of 1812,..

Achille Bonito Oliva
Achille Bonito Oliva, (November 4, 1939) is a highly recognized and respected Italian contemporary art critic, author of essays on mannerism, and a teacher of History of Contemporary Art at La Sapienza University in Rome. Oliva has curated thematic and interdisciplinary exhibitions both in Italy a..

Achille Campanile
Achille Campanile (Rome, September 28, 1899 - Lariano, January 4, 1977) was an Italian writer, playwright, journalist and television critic. Works Ma che cosè questo amore (1927)Se la luna mi porta fortuna (1927)Agosto, mia moglie non ti conosco (1930)In campagna è un'altra cosa (1931)Cantilena ..

Achille Castiglioni
The modern furniture of italian designer Achille Castiglioni (Milan, 1918-2002) was often inspired by everyday things and makes use of ordinary materials. He uses the minimal amount of materials while creating forms with a maximum effect. Biography Achille Castiglioni studied architecture at the P..

Achille Compagnoni
Achille Compagnoni (September 26, 1914) is an Italian mountaineer. Biography Compagnoni was born in Sant'Antonio Valfurva, in the province of Sondrio (Lombardy). Together with Lino Lacedelli, he was the first man to reach the summit of K2 on July 31, 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio. ..

Achille Devéria
Achille Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria (February 6, 1800 – December 23, 1857) was a French painter and lithographer. He was the son of a civil employee of the navy and student of Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson and Louis Lafitte (1770–1828). In 1822, he began exhibiting at the Paris Salon. At s..

Achille Emana
Achille Emana (born 5 June 1982) is a Cameroonian football defender who, as of 2006 was playing for Toulouse FC. He was a member of the Cameroonian 2006 African Nations Cup team, who exited in the quarter-finals. Clubs 1999-2000 : Valencia CF B2000-present : Toulouse FC External link [Caree..

Achille Ernest Oscar Joseph Delesse
Achille Ernest Oscar Joseph Delesse (3 February 1817 - 24 March 1881) was a French geologist and mineralogist. He was born at Metz. At the age of twenty he entered the Ecole Polytechnique, and subsequently passed through the Ecole des Mines. In 1845, he was appointed to the chair of mineralogy and ..

Achille Fould
Achille Fould (November 17, 1800 - October 5, 1867) was a French financier and politician. Born in Paris, the son of a successful Jewish banker, he was associated with and afterwards succeeded his father in the management of the business. As early as 1842 he entered political life, having been ele..

Achille Guénée
Achille Guénée (1 January 1809 - December 30, 1880) was a French lawyer and entomologist. Biography Achille Guenée was born in Chartres and died in Châteaudun. He was educated in Chartres where he showed a very early interest in butterflies encouraged and taught by François de Villiers (1790-1..

Achille Harlay de Sancy
Achille Harlay de Sancy, bishop of Saint-Malo (1581-November 20, 1646), the son of Nicolas de Harlay, seigneur de Sancy, was a French clergyman, diplomat and intellectual - noted as a linguist and orientalist. He was educated for a career in the Roman Catholic Church, but resigned his vocation to ..

Achille Lauro
The Willem Ruys The Achille Lauro The Achille Lauro was a passenger liner, most remembered for its 1985 [[wiktionary:Hijack|hijack]]ing. Ordered in 1938, her keel was laid in 1939 at Vlissingen, Netherlands, for Rotterdamsche Lloyd. Interrupted by World War II and two bombing raids, th..

Achille Loria
Achille Loria (March 2, 1857, Mantua - November 6, 1943) was an Italian political economist. He educated at the lyceum of his native city and the universities of Bologna, Pavia, Rome, Berlin, and London. He became professor of political economy in the University of Siena in 1881; and he has held a ..

Achille Marozzo
Achille Marozzo was a Bolognese fencing master teaching in the Dardi tradition. His text Opera Nova dell'arte delle armi, roughly equivalent to The New Art of Arms was published in 1536. ..

Achille Occhetto
Achille Occhetto Achille Occhetto (born 3 March 1936) sporadically nicknamed Akel, is an Italian political figure. Biography Occhetto was born in Turin. He served as the secretary-general of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) between 1988 and 1994 (which became the Democratic Party of the Lef..

Achille Starace
--> Achille Starace (August 18 1889, Gallipoli—April 29 1945, Milan) was a prominent leader of Fascist Italy prior to and during World War II. Early life and career Born to a wine and oil merchant, Achille Starace attended the Lecce Technical Institute as a young man, and earned a degree i..

Achille Talon
Achille Talon is a comic book and the name of the main character, created by Michel Regnier (who is best known by his pseudonym Greg). It began circulation in 1963. This series, which he both wrote and illustrated, presents the comic misadventures of the eponymous anti-hero. The name derives fro..

Achille Togliani
Achille Togliani (January 16, 1924 - August 1995) was an Italian singer and actor born in Pomponesco, Mantua. He was a participant in the first Sanremo Music Festival, and had an affair with Sophia Loren. External links ..

Achille Tramarin
Achille Tramarin is an Italian politician. A founding member of the Liga Veneta in 1979 and party national secretary from 1979 to 1984, he was elected at the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 1983, so he was the first member of Parliament for any of the autonomist parties merged in the Lega Nord in 1..

Achille Urbain
Achille Joseph Urbain (May 9, 1884 – 1957) was a French biologist and director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris from 1942 to 1949. ..

Achille Valenciennes
Achille Valenciennes (August 9, 1794 - April 13, 1865) was a French zoologist. Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. Valenciennes' study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology. He also carried out diverse systematic class..

Achille Van Acker
Achille Van Acker (April 8, 1898—July 10, 1975) was Prime Minister of Belgium in three different cabinets from 1945 to 1958, for a total period of 7 years. Terms: February 12, 1945—March 13, 1946March 31, 1946—August 3, 1946April 23, 1954—June 26, 1958 Van Acker is known as ..

Achille Varzi
Achille Varzi (August 8, 1904 – July 1]], 1948, was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing champion. Achille Varzi on the cover of a book celebrating his victories. Career Born in Galliate, province of Novara (Piedmont), Achille Varzi was the son of a prosperous textile manufacturer. As a young..

Achille Zavatta
Achille Zavatta (May 6, 1915 - November 16, 1993) was a French clown, artist and circus operator. Achille Zavatta was born in La Goulette, Tunisia, the son of Federico Zavatta, a circus owner. He started performing in his family's circus show at the age of three, forming with his brothers Michel an..

Achillobator
Achillobator (a-KIL-o-BAH-tor; "Achilles' warrior/her