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A'Gaeris
Note: Fictional details from the Myst franchise follow, and may sometimes be referred to as facts. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. A'Gaeris was a D'ni philosopher, who had once been an important public figure but had fallen into disgrace after breakin..
A-ga
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A-gaskw
A-gaskw is a very wise woodchuck-spirit of the Abenaki. She is the grandmother of Gluskab. ..
AGA
AGA is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: American Gastroenterological Association[link]American Gas Association[link]American Genetic Association[link]Association of Government Accountants[link]Accredited Gem Appraisers&#..
Aga
Aga is: Aga Foodservice Group plc, manufacturers of the Aga stoveAga or Agha Ottoman Turkish military/administrative rank (ağa), see state organisation of the Ottoman Empire It can also be: another name for AegeaA-ga, a fighting game made by Illusion Soft See also: AGA; Agha. This is a [disa..
Aga, Niigata
Aga (阿賀町, -machi) is a town located in Higashikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 952.88 km² and a population of 15,169 as of March 31, 2006. History The town was established on April 1 2005 in a merger of Kamikawa, Kanose, Mikawa, and Tsugawa. ..
Agaberte
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Agabus
Agabus - a "prophet," probably one of the seventy disciples of Christ. He prophesied at Antioch of an approaching famine (Acts 11:27, 28). Many years afterwards he met Paul at Caesarea, and warned him of the bonds and affliction that awaited him at Jerusalem should he persist in going thither (Acts ..
Agacher Strip War
The Agacher Strip is a 100-mile long strip of land located in northeastern Burkina Faso. The area, thought to contain considerable amounts of natural gas and mineral resources, was the center of a long running border dispute between Upper Volta (renamed Burkina Faso in 1984) and Mali which erupted i..
Agaden Reach
The Agaden Reach is a fictional location in the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. Contents 1 Description1.1 Surrounding Mountains1.2 Surrounding Woods1.3 Agaden Valley1.4 Palace Description The Agaden Reach is a remote place within the Rang'Shada Mountains surroun..
Agadez
Agadez is the largest city in northern Niger, with a population of 78,289 (2001 census). It lies in the Sahara and is the capital of Aïr, one of the traditional Tuareg federations. The city was founded before the fourteenth century and gradually became the most important Tuareg city, supplanting ..
Agadez (department)
Agadez Capital Agadez Population 321,639 inhabitants Census 2001 Area km² Density /km² Map Agadez is an administrative department in Niger. Agadez covers 634,209 km2. The capital of the department is Agadez.   Departments of Niger ..
Agadici
Agadici (Hungarian: Agadics) is a small village near Oraviţa in the Caraş-Severin County, western Romania. ..
Agadir
Agadir (in Berber (Amazigh): ) is a city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Souss-Massa-Dra region. Contents 1 Description2 History3 Museums4 Education5 Economy6 Christian Community of Agadir7 Jewish Community of Agadir8 Beaches9 Parks and Gardens10..
Agadir Crisis
The Agadir Crisis, also called the Second Moroccan Crisis, was the international tension sparked by the deployment of the German gunboat Panther, to the Moroccan port of Agadir on July 1 1911. Anglo–German tensions were especially high at this time since the Germans had started to attempt to ..
Agadja
Dossou Agadja was the fifth King of Dahomey. He succeeded Houessou Akaba, and ruled from 1708 to 1732. Akaba's only son, Agbo Sassa, was only ten years old when Akaba died, so as Akaba's brother, Agadja took the throne to become the fifth king. He refused to let Agbo Sassa reclaim the throne when ..
Agadoo
Agadoo was a nonsense song recorded by the band Black Lace in the early 80's. It was a cover of a European 70's hit called Agadou. Agadoo peaked at number 2 in the UK singles chart and spent 30 weeks in the UK Top 75. Black Lace also recorded an x-rated version of the song entitled "Have a Screw,..
Agaete, Las Palmas
Municipality of Agaete Map --> Statistics Autonomous region: Canary Islands Province: Las Palmas Island: Gran Canaria Area: 45.5 km²some reads 45.09 km² Population: 5,635 (2001) Population density: 123.85/km² Elevation:Lowest:Centre:Highest: Atlantic Ocean43 ms..
Agag
A morte de Agag, illustration by Gustave Doré Agag was the king of the Amalekites, mentioned by Balaam in Numbers xxiv.7 in a way that gives probability to the conjecture that the name was a standing title of the kings of Amalek. The name or title may mean "flame" in ancient West Semitic. ..
Agagite
The term Agagite is used in the Book of Esther as a description of Haman. The term is understood to be an ethnonym although nothing is known with certainty about the people designated by the name. As the events of the Book of Esther occur in Persia, it is considered likely that the term refers to pe..
Agag Gerbil
The Agag gerbil, Gerbillus agag, is distributed mainly in southern Mauritania to northern Nigeria and Sudan. References Schlitter & Granjon (2004). [Gerbillus agag]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 08 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justificat..
Agahnim
The wizard Agahnim in concept art from A Link to the Past. Agahnim is a fictional character from the Legend of Zelda videogame series. Agahnim is a powerful and evil magic-user, appearing primarily in [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]], where he serves as Ganon's a..
Agah Efendi
Agah Efendi (1832-1885) was an Ottoman who published the first Turkish newspaper and brought the concept of postage stamps to Ottoman Empire. ..
Agaiambo
Agaiambo, swamp in Papua New Guinea where a nearly intact Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was rediscovered in 1972. The plane was nicknamed "The Swamp Ghost". Inhabitants ..
Again
Again is the title of: A 2005 song recorded by Faith EvansA 2002 song recorded by Archive.A 2001 song recorded by Lenny KravitzA 1993 song recorded by Janet JacksonA 1949 song recorded by many singers including Doris Day, Vic Damone and Vera Lynn This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] p..
Again, Dangerous Visions
Again, Dangerous Visions (ISBN 0425061825) was the sequel to the science fiction short story anthology Dangerous Visions. It was edited by Harlan Ellison and published in 1972. It was illustrated by Ed Emshwiller. Like its predecessor, Again, Dangerous Visions received many awards. The Word for..
Again, for the First Time
Again, for the First Time is an album by Bleach. It was released in 2002 on Tooth & Nail Records. Track listing "Intro" (0:17)"Baseline" (2:25)"Celebrate" (2:40)"Broke in the Head" (3:07)"We Are Tomorrow" (2:53)"Fell Out" (2:38)"Weak at the Knees" (2:48)"Found You Out" (3:05)"Said a Lot" (3:17)"..
Against (album)
Against was the seventh LP by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura released in 1998 (1998 in music) through Roadrunner Records. It was the band's first release with new singer/guitarist Derrick Green, who replaced Max Cavalera in 1997. This album featured groove metal and hardcore punk influences..
Against All Authority
The logo of Against All Authority, inspired by the anarchy symbol Against All Authority (often abbreviated -AAA-) is a DIY ska-punk band. They were founded in Miami, Florida in 1992, driven by willingness to promote their message -- "questioning our economic differences and promoting our human ..
Against All Enemies
Cover of Against All Enemies Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror is a 2004 book by former U.S. national security advisor Richard A. Clarke, criticizing past and present presidential administrations for the way they handled the war on terror. The book focused much of its critici..
Against All Odds
. For the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event see TNA Against All Odds. Against All Odds is a 1984 film, a remake of Out of the Past. It was directed by Taylor Hackford and starred Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, James Woods, Alex Karras, Jane Greer, Richard Widmark and Dorian Harewood. T..
Against All Odds (album)
Against All Odds is an album by the U.K punk rock band Conflict. It was released in 1989 by Mortarhate Records. Track listing "Against All Odds" - 14:09"Slaughter of the Innocent" - 4:30"Assured Mutual Destruction" - 2:39"The Greatest Shown on Earth" - 3:19"A Message to Who" - 3:32"A State of Mi..
Against All Odds (retail store)
Against All Odds is a United States retail store that predominately sells clothing inspired by hip hop culture. The chain has approximately 40 stores in the Northeastern United States and California. It offers clothing brands such as Pepe jeans, Baby Phat, Apple Bottoms, Rocawear, G-Unit, Southpole,..
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" is a song originally recorded by British singer Phil Collins. It is a ballad in which its protagonist implores his/her ex-lover to "take a look at me now", knowing that reconciliation is "against all odds" but worth a try. It has been covered by several a..
Against All Oddz
Against All Odds is a 2006 album by Tha Outlawz. Track listing "Ride It Out""Outlaw Pride""Leave the Past Behind""Rules of Life""Clutchin on a 45""Pimpin in My Blood""Make You Happy""Same Thang""Keep on Doin It""I Wanna Know""All Family, No Friends""Big Time""Don't Change""We Outlawz" ..
Against All Oddz (Lethal Bizzle album)
Against All Odds is the first solo album by the Grime artist Lethal Bizzle. It was released on August 15, 2005. Track listings 1. Intro 2. Uh Oh! (I’m Back) 3. Kickback 4. Fire 5. Do It (Featuring Fumin & Amina) 6. Mind Your Head 7. Against All Oddz 8. Slow (Featuring Kele Le Roc) 9. Had To Go ..
Against Apion
Against Apion was a work written by Flavius Josephus as a defense of Judaism as a classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity against the relatively more recent traditions of the Greeks. It also defines which books he viewed as being in the Jewish Scriptures: "For we have not an innu..
Against a Dark Background
Against a Dark Background is a science fiction novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks, first published in 1993. Contents 1 Summary2 Description3 History4 Analysis4.1 Title5 Bibliography6 External links Summary An aristocrat, Lady Sharrow, is being hunted by a..
Against DRM license
Against DRM 2.0 is a free copyleft license for artworks. It is the first free content license that contains a clause about related rights and a clause against DRM. The first clause authorizes licensee to exercise related rights; the second clause prevents the use of DRM: if licensor uses DRM, the li..
Against Heresies
Against Heresies was written by St. Irenaeus of Lyons in the second century. In it Irenaeus identifies and describes several schools of gnosticism and contrasts their beliefs with what he describes as catholic, orthodox Christianity. ..
Against Interpretation
Against Interpretation and Other Essays is a collection of essays by Susan Sontag which was published in 1966. It includes some of Sontag's best-known works, including "On Style", "Notes on 'Camp'", and the title essay "Against Interpretation". The latter famously finished with the words, "in place..
Against Jovinianus
Against Jovinianus is a work by the Church father Saint Jerome, in two volumes. Jovinianus, concerning whom we know little more than is to be found in the two following books, had published at Rome a Latin treatise containing all, or part of the opinions here controverted, viz. (I) "That a virgin i..
Against Me!
Against Me! is a folk punk band formed in Naples, Florida that then moved to Gainesville, Florida. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records, is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Plan It X Records, Sabot Productions, No Idea Records, and most recently, Fat Wreck ..
Against Me! EP
Against Me! EP is the self-titled 12" by punk band Against Me! was their first real release. However, due to a mastering defect on the vinyl, only 145 copies were ever released to the public, 50 of which were sold at the record release party[link]. Thus, actual copies of the record are e..
Against medical advice
Against Medical Advice, or AMA is a term used with a patient who checks himself out of a hospital against the advice of a person's doctor. While it may not be medically wise for the person to leave early, in most cases the wishes of the patient are considered first. The patient is usually asked to..
Against Meidias
Against Meidias(Greek: Κατὰ Μειδίου) is one of the most famous judicial oration of the prominent Athenian stateman and orator Demosthenes. Contents 1 Historical Background2 The oration3 External links4 Notes Historical Background Meidias, a wealthy Athenian, slapp..
Against Tha Grain
Against The Grain is Kurupt's 4th solo album and his first on Death Row as a solo artist. Kurupt signed back on to Death Row, except as a solo artist in 2002. The album was supposed to be released in 2004, but was delayed. It was finally released in August 2005. It was critical because it was Deat..
Against the Blade of Honour
Against the Blade of Honour is an ancient TVB movie which was created in 1996. Stars Vivian LeungLouis KooEddie Cheung External link [Review at Spcnet.tv] ..
Against the Cult of the Reptile God
Against the Cult of the Reptile God is an adventure module for the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, set in the game's World of Greyhawk campaign setting. The module was published by TSR, Inc. in 1982 for the first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules. The module was written by ..
Against the Dying of the Light
Against the Dying of the Light is a documentary film about the work of the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales. Comprised of interviews with Welsh directors, actors and public figures about the significance that film (particularly amateur film) has played in their lives, it achieved a limite..
Against the Fall of Night
Against the Fall of Night is an early (1953) work by Arthur C. Clarke. It was later expanded and revised as The City and the Stars. The original also appeared in a more recent edition along with another unconnected early work: The Lion of Comarre & Against the Fall of Night. The Novels of Arth..
Against the Giants
G1-2-3 Against the Giants is an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st edition) module by TSR in 1981. It reprinted compilation of three related modules, each focused on a different type of giant: G1 Steading of the Hill Giant ChiefG2 The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant JarlG3 Hall of the Fire Giant K..
Against the Grain
There are several books with the title Against the Grain: Against the Grain, one English title of À rebours, a Symbolist novel by Joris-Karl Huysmans (Also known as Against Nature, the second English title)Against the Grain: Mad Artist Wallace Wood, edited by Bhob StewartAgainst the Grain: Biotech..
Against The Grain
Against The Grain is the name of a band whose members are in high school. Against The Grain was founded in 2005. The roots of this band however extend back to 2002 when they were in middle school. Current members: Travis Earnshaw: Bass/Vocals (Co-Founder) Matt Hoffman: Lead Guitar (Co-Founder) Je..
Against The Grain (Acoustic Alchemy album)
Against The Grain, Acoustic Alchemy's 7th album, was released in 1994 under the GRP label. Despite having only ten tracks, "Against The Grain" still manages to notch up a total play time of 53 minutes, notably because of the band's experimentation with some longer, more drawn out tracks. The mos..
Against the Grain (Bad Religion album)
For the Snakefinger album, see Against the Grain (Snakefinger album); for the Rory Gallagher album, see Against the Grain (Rory Gallagher album). Against the Grain is the seventh release (fifth full length album) by punk rock band Bad Religion released on November 23, 1990[#endnote_date]...
Against the grain (band)
Against The Grain is the name of a band whose members are in high school. Against The Grain was founded in 2005. The roots of this band however extend back to 2002 when they were in middle school. Current members: Travis Earnshaw: Bass/Vocals (Co-Founder) Matt Hoffman: Lead Guitar (Co-Founder) Jess..
Against the Grain (Snakefinger album)
Against The Grain was a Snakefinger compilation album issued by Ralph Records in 1983. Many of the tracks are co-written with The Residents. In addition to many singles, the album features one previously-unreleased track, "I Love You Too Much To Respect You". Track listing I Love You Too Much To ..
Against the Law
Against the Law was a short-lived American one hour television show which played on the Fox network. It aired from 1990 to 1991. The series was centered on a brash Boston lawyer, Simon MacHeath, who left his job at a prestigious law firm to start his own defense practice. Characters Simon MacH..
Against the Law (album)
Against the Law is the 6th release, and 5th full-length album, from the Christian metal band Stryper, released on August 21, 1990 (see 1990 in music). This album marked a radical change in the musical and visual direction of the band. Gone were the bumblebee-colored spandex outfits, the bold e..
Against the Modern World
Against the Modern World was the first release by the English industrial and Pagan neoclassical group Sol Invictus, in 1987. It was a mini vinyl LP rooted in traditional European folk music and modern Industrial. It featured distorted electric guitars, acoustic guitar, and a pronounced, driving ..
Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants
Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants (1525) A tract written by Martin Luther (German title: Wider die räuberischen und mörderischen Rotten der Bauern) in May, 1525. On 15 April, Luther had received a copy of the Twelve Articles of the Christian Union of Upper Swabia, a set of biblica..
Against the Ropes
Promotional poster for Against the Ropes Against the Ropes is a 2004 drama movie. It was directed by Charles S. Dutton, in his motion-picture directorial debut. It is a fictionalized account of the American boxing manager Jackie Kallen, who was the first woman to become a success in the sport..
Against the Wind
Against the Wind can refer to: Against the Wind (autobiography), Geoffrey Household's 1958 autobiographyAgainst the Wind (album), a 1980 album by Bob Seger"Against the Wind" (Bob Seger song), a 1980 song by Bob Seger"Against the Wind" (Bonnie Tyler song), a 1992 song by Bonnie TylerAgainst the Wind..
Against the Wind (album)
Against the Wind is an album by American rock band Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). It was Seger's only Number 1 album, spending 6 weeks atop the Billboard 200. It was the album that knocked Pink Floyd's massive-selling The Wall from the top spot. Track ..
Against the Wind (Bob Seger song)
"Against the Wind" is a song by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. The song helped propel the album Against the Wind to number one on the Billboard 200. Other hits that helped made the album top the charts included "Fire Lake" (# 6), "You'll Accomp'ny Me" (# 14), and "The Horizontal Bop" (# 42). ..
Against the Wind (TV series)
Against the Wind was a 1978 Australian television mini-series. Set in 1798, it is a wonderful and detailed historical drama providing insight into both the British occupation of Ireland, and the development of New South Wales and Australia. Solid performances throughout – Ensign Greville is ..
Again (1949 song)
"Again" is a popular song, recorded by many singers. The music was written by Lionel Newman, the words by Dorcas Cochran. It was in the movie Road House (1948). In 1949, versions by Vic Damone, Doris Day, Tommy Dorsey, Gordon Jenkins, Vera Lynn, Art Mooney, and Mel Tormé all made the Billboard c..
Again (Janet Jackson song)
"Again" Single by Janet Jackson From the album ''janet. Released October 12, 1993 Format CD singleCD maxi singleCassette singleCassette maxi single7" single12" maxi single Genre Pop Length 3:47 Label Virgin Writers Janet JacksonJimmy JamTerry Lewis Producers Janet JacksonJimmy JamTerry..
Again and Again
"Again and Again" is the lead single off Jewel's sixth studio album, Goodbye Alice in Wonderland. It was officially released to radio stations in late February but only started gaining airplay around April. It eventually became the most added song to AC radio stations in the US. However, as a lead..
Again to Carthage
The sequel to Once a Runner, written by John L. Parker Jr. The book is set to be released in the Fall of 2006. The novel will explore the life of Quentin Cassidy as a law student and a distance runner at Southeastern University. ..
Agaju: The Sacred Path
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Agal
The agal is a cord that is fastened around the Keffiyeh (an Arab headdress) to hold it in place. The agal is usually black in colour. See also ThobeKeffiyehGhutraBisht (clothing) ..
Agalawatte
Agalawatte is an electoral division in the Kalutara District of Sri Lanka. It is named after a town in the Pasdun Rata or Pasyodun Korale (Country/County of five yojanas). The constituency was originally part of electoral division Matugama until 1947. In 1960 it was itself split into the Agalawatte ..
Agalega day gecko
Agalega day gecko (Phelsuma borbonica agalegae Cheke, 1975) is a subspecies of geckos. Contents 1 General introduction:2 Description:3 Distribution:4 Habitat:5 Diet:6 Behaviour:7 Reproduction:8 Care and maintenance in captivity:9 References: General..
Agalega Islands
Map of the Agalega Islands The Agalega Islands are two islands in the Indian Ocean, lying 1,100 km (700 miles) north of Mauritius at [10°25′S 56°35′E]. The islands, governed by Mauritius, have a total area of 70 km². The North Island is home to the islands' airstrip and..
Agaliarept
Agaliarept is said to be a demon who is a grand general of Hell and commander of the second legion. He is said to hold sway over Europe and Asia Minor and to control the past and future. He possesses the power to discover all secrets and is especially good at stirring up enmity and distrust among ..
Agalloch
This article is about a musical group. For the wood, see Agarwood. Agalloch is an American atmospheric folk metal and experimental band formed in 1996 in Portland, Oregon. Contents 1 Overview2 Upcoming material3 Name origins4 Influences5 Discography5.1 To be release..
Agalloch/Nest Split 10"
10" picture disc EP limited to 1000 copies featuring tracks by Agalloch and Nest (band). Agalloch's "The Wolves Of Timberline" is a neo-folk piece, utilizing a contemporary classical structure with acoustic guitars, mandolin, and cello. Nest's "Last Vestige Of Old Joy" fully showcases their trad..
Agalo Mite
Agalo Mite is one of the 21 woredas in the Benishangul-Gumaz Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Kamashi Zone, Agalo Mite is bordered by Kamashi woreda in the southeast, by Yaso in the northeast, by Sirba Abbay in the northwest, and by Oromia Region in the south. Information is lacking on the towns and..
Agalychnis
Agalychnis is a genus of tree frogs native to central and South America. Taxonomy There are 8 species within the Agalychnis genus: Blue-Sided Leaf Frog, Agalychnis annae (Duellman, 1963) Red-eyed Tree Frog, Agalychnis callidryas (Cope, 1862) Pink-sided Leaf Frog, Agalychnis litodryas (Duellman..
Agalychnis callidryas
The Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is a tree frog native to the rainforests of Costa Rica and Central America. The Red-eyed Tree Frog is a medium-sized tree frog, reaching lengths of 50-75 millimeters. Its dorsal surface is green of varying shades, and its ventral surface is white. ..
Agam
Agam can refer to: the regency of Agam in IndonesiaIsraeli artist Yaacov AgamAGAM, the Israeli Defence Forces Directorate of OperationsThis 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..
Agama
Agama can refer to: A term for scriptures in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism: Agama (text) A group of agamid lizards Agama (lizards) 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 ..
Agama (lizard)
Any of various small, long-tailed, insect-eating lizards of the genus Agama. The agamid genus is comprised of at least 31 species across Africa. One of the best known species is the red-headed rock agama (Agama agama), a widespread lizard in sub-Saharan Africa. Its original habitat is the savan..
Agama (mythology)
Agama, that is, which has come down (impliedly from the divine source) is a body of treatises and texts consisting of mythological, ritual and philosophical materials, not contained in the Vedic texts. According to the tradition, unlike the Vedas, Agams were accessible to women and non-Brahmins. Th..
Agama (text)
Agama (Sanskrit, IAST Āgama) literally means that which has "come down", i.e. that which has been handed down to the people of the present from the past. Agama is used to a set of scriptures in Hinduism, in Buddhism, and in Jainism, with a distinct meaning in each case. Contents 1 Hinduism2..
Agama Hindu Dharma
History · Deities Denominations · Mythology Beliefs & practices Reincarnation · Moksha Karma · Puja · Maya Nirvana · Dharma Vedanta · Yoga · Ayurveda Yuga · Vegetarianism Bhakti Scrip..
Agama Technologies
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. } Agama Technologies AB is a Swedish company that dev..
Agame
The Agame ("fruitful") is a former province located in northern Ethiopia, now part of the Tigray Region. Its inhabitants include the Irob people, a region where tradition states the legendary Makeda (the Queen of Sheba) was born and raised. The aristocratic house had its capital at Adigrat. Agame a..
Agamede
Agamede (c. 12th century BCE) was a Greek physician. According to Homer she lived before the Trojan War, she was born in Elis and was the daughter of Augeas, King of the Epeans. Although her biography is entertwined with myth, she does seem to have been a specific woman with knowledge of the medicin..
Agamedes
In Greek mythology, Agamedes was a son of Erginus. With his brother, Trophonius, he built Apollo's temple at the oracle at Delphi. Once finished, the oracle told the brothers to do whatsoever they wished for six days and, on the seventh, their greatest wish would be granted. They did and were fou..
Agamemno
Agamemno is the name of a fictional character, a supervillain in the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in Silver Age #1 (July 2000) during the Silver Age event (a series of Silver Age styled one-shots of which he was the chief antagonist.) He was created by Mark Waid. Fictional character bio..
Agamemnon
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. The so-called 'Mask of Agamemnon'. Discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 at Mycenae. Agamémnon (Greek: Ἀγαμέμνων) ("very resolute"), one of the most distinguished heroes of Greek mythology, was the son of King Atreus of Mycenae (or Arg..
Agamemnon's Tomb
Agamemnon's Tomb is a 1972 book of poetry by Sacheverell Sitwell. Quoted in Mary Douglas's Purity and Danger, London : Routledge and Kegan Ltd, 1967. ..
Agamemnon (disambiguation)
Agamemnon is one of the most distinguished of the Greek heroes Agamemnon may also refer to: Agamemnon (play), the first part of Aeschylus' Greek tragedy, The OresteiaAgamemnon (Dune), a fictional character in the Legends of Dune series of booksEAS Agamemnon, a starship in the fictional Babylon 5 u..
Agamemnon (Dune)
Agamemnon is a fictional character from the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert, but is mainly featured in the prequel trilogy Legends of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. He is the head general of the Titan reign. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or endin..
Agamemnon Busmalis
Agamemnon Busmalis is a fictional character from the television series "Oz", played by Tom Mardirosian. His main storylines involved making attempted escapes from prison by digging tunnels, and having a romance with a woman on the outside. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or endi..
Agamemnon class carrier
Agamemnon-class carrier Agamemnon (CE 71) Modified Agamemnon (CE 73) Fast Facts Ship TypeCarrier Class:Agamemnon Manufacturer:Earth Alliance Operator:Earth Alliance Ships of Class:Agamemnon, Menelaos, Ortigia, Washington, Doolittle, Roosevelt, Oda Nobunaga General Characteristics Length:300 me..
Agamenticus
The Mount Agamenticus region covers nearly 30,000 acres (121 km²) in the southern Maine towns of Eliot, Ogunquit, South Berwick, Wells and York. It is now a park reservation which provides both habitat for wildlife and venue for recreation. Mount Agamenticus is also affectionately known as "Big..
Agamidae
Agamids or lizards of the family Agamidae include more than 300 species in Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. Phylogenetically they may be sister to the Iguanidae, characterized by predominantly acrodont dentition. Agamids usually have well-developed, strong legs. Their tails c..
Agaminae
Agaminae is a subfamily of reptiles in the family Agamidae. Agaminae comprises the following genera: Genus AcanthocercusGenus Acanthosaura (mountain horned dragon)Genus AgamaGenus AmphibolurusGenus AphaniotisGenus BrachysauraGenus BronchocelaGenus BufonicepsGenus CaimanopsGenus CalotesGenus Cera..
Agami Heron
The Agami Heron, Agamia agami, is a medium-sized heron. It is a resident breeding bird from Central America south to Peru and Brazil. It is sometimes known as the Chestnut-bellied Heron, and is the only member of the genus Agamia (Reichenbach, 1853). The Agami Heron's habitat is forest swamps an..
Agamotto
Agamotto, a fictional character from the comic book Doctor Strange. Together with Oshtur and Hoggoth, Agamotto is the one of the three eternal Vishanti and one of the most powerful mystical entities in the multiverse. The Vishanti bestow mystical knowledge and power upon sorcerers who invoke their n..
Agamura
Classification of genus Agamura: Agamura femoralis : Pakistan GeckoAgamura gastropholisAgamura misonnei : De Witte's GeckoAgamura persica : Spider gecko ..
Agam (Indonesia)
Agam Coat of Arms Agam is a regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,232.30 km² and a population of approximately 500,000 people. The capital is Lubuk Basung. Lake Maninjau, a crater lake, is a well-known landmark of the regency, and is used as a site for paragliding. Subdistr..
Agam Darshi
Agam Agam Darshi (also known as Agamdeep Darshi and Agamdeep) was born Agamdeep Darshi in Birmingham England, her family soon moved to Canada. At the age of 14 she moved to Calgary and began to pursue her dream of acting, a passion that, as a small child, would manifest itself as impromptu pl..
Agam Englard
Agam Englard is one of Israel's best known and respected Opera singers. Born in Israel in 1981, she completed her M.A. at the Tel Aviv Rubin Academy of Music where graduated with a Merit award of the first degree. She is also a graduate of the Thelma Yellin School of Arts where she won the school'..
Agam Kuan
Agam Kuan, literally "the unfathomable well" is said to date back to the period of Maurya emperor Ashoka, the great. It is located to the east of Patna, Bihar state, India. The well is 4.5 meters in diameter and is well framed from outside. There are many legends associated with the well, the most..
Agam Sutras
The Agam Sutras are 12 scriptures written or recorded from the Jain Tirthankars, mainly the twenty fourth, Mahavira. 11 of them have supposedly survived. It is believed that Shri Gautam Swami composed the twelve Agam Sutras based on the three great mantras he heart from Lord Mahavira which describe ..
Agana Heights, Guam
Agana HeightsHagatna Heights General Information Population: 3,940 (2000 census) [link] Ethnic Groups: Chamorro, Micronesian Agana Heights is one of the 19 Villages of Guam. It borders Hagåtña (formerly Agana) on the north. Notable Residents Gov. Carl T.C Guiterez Education ..
Agane
Agane is a fictional character in Encantadia, a television series aired by GMA Network in the Philippines. She was played by Filipina actress Leila Kuzma. Character background Agane is Hagorn's half-sister and second-in-command of the Hathors and became the ruler of Lireo after Pirena's defeat...
Aganippe
Aganippe is the name of a fountain and the nymph (a Crinaea) associated with it in Greek mythology. Aganippe was the daughter of Ternessus. The well is in Boeotia, near Thespiae, at the base of the mountain Helicon. It was created by the hooves of Pegasus and was associated with the Muses as a sourc..
Aganisia
Aganisia Lindl. 1839, is a small South American genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae), subfamily Epidendroideae. The genus was named after the Greek word ‘agnos’ (gratitude), perhaps referring to the sweet scent of its flowers. These dwarf, epiphytic climbing orchids occur in n montane or..
Aganju
In Yoruba mythology, Aganju is the ancestral spirit of the earth. The creation of Obatala and Oduduwa, he is the husband of Yemaja, and the father of Orungan.[Aganju at Pantheon.org] In popular culture "Aganju" is the name of a song by Bebel Gilberto on her 2004 self-titled album. Refere..
Agano, Niigata
Agano (阿賀野市, -shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 192.72 km² and a population of 48,779 (as of November 1, 2004). History The city was established on April 1, 2004 in a merger of Yasuda, Suibara, Kyogase, and Sasakami. Agano was the namesake for the ..
Agano class cruiser
The Agano class (阿賀野型) was a series of four light cruisers which served with the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Contents 1 Description2 Ships in class2.1 ..
Agano River
The Agano River (阿賀野川, Aganogawa) is a river which flows from Fukushima Prefecture to Niigata Prefecture in Japan. It is called the Aga River (阿賀川) or the Ōkawa River (大川) in Fukushima. It is 210km long with 7,710km² watershed. The source of the river is Mount Arakai on the bord..
Agansing Rai
Photo from Monuments To Courage Agansing Rai (VC, MM)(1920 - 2000) was a Nepalese recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Contents 1 Details2 Further inf..
Agantuk
Agantuk (or The Stranger) is a 1991 film directed by Satyajit Ray. This is the last film made by Ray. The movie is based on short story by Satyajit Ray himself named Atithi (The Guest). Contents 1 Plot summary2 Critics' views3 Awards4 External links Plot summary [Spoile..
Agan Tavas
Agan Tavas (literally Our Language) is a society which exists to promote the Cornish language. It was formed in 1987 to promote the use of Cornish as a spoken language. At that time only those observed to be using the language fluently could become members by invitation. In 1990 Agan Tavas was refor..
Agapanthaceae
Agapanthaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants. Such a family has not been recognized by many taxonomists. The APG II system, of 2003, does not recognize such a family, not as such, but allows it to be segregated from the family Alliaceae, as an optional segregate. This is ..
Agapanthus
Agapanthus is a genus of between six and ten species of herbaceous perennial plants native to South Africa. They are treated either in the family Alliaceae, or separated into their own monogeneric family Agapanthaceae (e.g. Indices Nominum Supragenericorum Plantarum Vascularium). Members of the g..
Agapanthus africanus
Agapanthus africanus (African lily; syn. Agapanthus umbellatus) is a member of the family Alliaceae and a native of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. It has a short stem bearing a tuft of long, narrow, arching leaves 10-35 cm long and 1-2 cm broad, and a central flower stalk 25-60 cm tall, e..
Agape
This article is about the type of love. For the English adjective meaning "wide open", see the Wiktionary definition of [[Wikt:agape|agape]] Agapē (written αγάπη in the Greek alphabet, and pronounced /aga̍pe/ or /a̍gape/), is one of several Greek words meaning love. The word has been used ..
Agapemonites
Agapemonites or Community of The Son of Man was a religious sect existing from 1846-1956. This sect, based upon the theories of various German religious mystics, and having for its primary object the spiritualization of the matrimonial state, was founded in 1846 by the Rev. Henry James Prince, a cl..
Agapenor
Agapenor (Greek: Αγαπήνωρ): Leader of the Arcadians in the Trojan war. Founder of the city of Nea Paphos in Cyprus. Reference Homer, The Iliad, translated by Richmond Lattimore, 1951 ..
Agapetae
In the first century CE to the third century CE, the Agapetae were Christian virgins who consecrated themselves to God with a vow of chastity. They were one of a number of early Christian 'classes' of virgins who associated with men as 'sisters'. The Agapetae lived with laymen, originally in a spir..
Agapetus
Agapetus can be: Pope Agapetus IPope Agapetus IIAgapetus of Seleucia, a fourth century metropolitan bishop of Seleucia ad Calycadnum:Agapetus (deacon), a fifth century deacon This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred..
Agapetus (deacon)
Agapetus was a deacon of the church of Hagia Sophia at Constantinople (about 500), reputed tutor of Justinian, and author of a series of exhortations in 72 short chapters addressed (c. 527) to that emperor (Patrologia Grecae, LXXXVI, 1153-86). The first letters of each chapter form an acrostic of de..
Agapē Agape
Agapē Agape is a novel by William Gaddis. Published in 2002 by Viking with an afterward by Joseph Tabbi, Agapē Agape was Gaddis' fifth and final novel. It was published in Great Britain with the contents of The Rush for Second Place as Agapē Agape and Other Writings by Atlantic Books in 2004. Ag..
Agape Animal Rescue
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Agape Christian Fellowship
Agape Christian Fellowship is an evangelical Christian ministry that serves college campuses in Rochester, New York. Agape Christian Fellowship, also called "ACF" meets on campus at the University of Rochester, but also draws students from Eastman School of Music, Rochester Institute of Technology,..
Agape Church Tower
The Agape Church Tower is a 304.8 metre high guyed mast for television transmission at Judd Hill, Arkansas, USA. It was built in 1998 at [35°36′16″N, 90°31′18″W] by the Agape Church. External links [FCC Registration] ..
Agape Europe
Agape Europe is the Western European branch of Campus Crusade for Christ, an interdenominational movement that was founded in 1951 in the United States of America. "Agape" is the Greek word used in the Bible for God's love. Worldwide as of 2004, around 20,000 people have joined Agape Europe. [l..
Agape feast
The Agape feast was one term used for the Eucharistic celebration of the early Christians. While centered on the ritual of the bread and wine, it also included various other ritual elements, including elements of the Passover Seder and of Mediterranean funerary banquets, also termed Agape Feasts. Ag..
Agape Music Festival
The Agape Music Festival is an annual, Christian music festival in Greenville, IL. It features many Christian musicians and some of today's top Christian bands. They offer free camping and free parking to attendees. Past festivals have featured Christian musicians like TobyMac, Audio Adrenaline, Ku..
Agape World Fellowship
Agape World Fellowship (AWF) is a Christian online virtual reality community, founded in 2003. Its stated purpose is to spread Christianity, especially to people who do not regularly seek social contact with others. Its policy is inclusive, encompassing a wide range of denominations and nationalitie..
Agapia Monastery
The Agapia Monastery, Neamţ County, Romania is a religious settlement, part of the Monasteries of Northern Moldavia. ..
Agapism
Agapism professes that love (or "agape") should be the sole ultimate value and that all other values are derived from it, or that the sole moral imperative is to love. Theological agapism holds that our love of God is expressed by loving our fellow man. As the ethics of love, agapism indicates tha..
Agapito Conchu
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Agapito Sanchez
Agapito Sanchez (February 14, 1970-November 15, 2005) was a boxer in the Super Bantamweight weight class. He won 36 of his 50 fights, 18 by knockout. Sanchez briefly held the WBO world Super Bantamweight title during the early 2000s. He fought Manny Pacquiao to a seven round no contest in an unfic..
Agapius
Saint Agapius was a martyr, who was killed at Caesarea in A.D. 306. ..
Agapius Honcharenko
Reverend Agapius Honcharenko (August 31, 1832–May 5, 1916, real name Andrii Humnytsky, aka Ahapii or Ahapius) was a Ukrainian patriot and exiled Greek Orthodox priest. He was a prominent scholar, humanitarian, and early champion for human rights. Born in Kryvyn, Skvyra county, in Kiev Oblast..
Agar
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Agar, South Dakota
Agar is a town in Sully County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 82 at the 2000 census. Geography Agar is located at [44°50′19″N, 100°4′22″W] (44.838678, -100.072869)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town h..
Agarak
Agarak (Armenian: ) is a city (established in 1949, from 1954 - town) in Syunik province, Armenia. Located on the left bank of river Araks on the border with Iran, 9km to the south-west of Meghri. Railway station on the demolished and non-functioning branch Yerevan—Nakhichevan—Horadiz. Agarak..
Agaram
Agaram is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Geography Agaram is located at [12.82° N 78.88° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Agaram]. It has an average elevation of 297 metres (974 feet). Demographics As of 2001 Indi..
Agarash
Agarash, or Agarash the Damned, is a fictional creature of incredible evil power from the gamebook series Lone Wolf by Joe Dever. Contents 1 Sent to Magnamund2 Building of Naaros3 Magical artifacts3.0.1 Vorka Rune3.0.2 Zorkaan Rune3.0.3 Vaag Rune3.0.4 Skull of A..
AGARD
The acronym AGARD states for Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development (NATO). The agency changed its name to NATO's Research & Technology Organization, RTO. Agard may also refer to John Agard, a contemporary writer. See also Aeronautics External links http://www.wtv-books.de/pco_..
Agardite
Agardite is a mineral group consisting of agardite-(Ce), agardite-(Nd), agardite-(La), and agardite-(Y). They comprise a group of hydrous calcium, copper arsenate minerals which contain variable amounts of the rare elements cerium, neodymium, lanthanum and yttrium as well as trace to minor amounts o..
Agares
In demonology, according to some authors, Agares (or Agaures) is a Prince, ruling the eastern zone of Hell, and being served by 30 legions of demons. Other sources, among them The Lesser Key of Solomon and Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, say that he is a Grand Duke and has 31 legions under his command, a..
Agaria
Agaria is one of little known tribe of Madhya Pradesh in India. The Agarias are closely related to the Gonds. They have been metal workers from time immemorial. They are called Agarias because of their little furnaces, which are used for conversion of iron-ore into iron for making the metal malleabl..
Agaric
An agaric is a type of fungal fruiting body characterized by the presence of a pileus that is clearly differentiated from the stipe, with lamellae (gills) on the underside of the pileus. "Agaric" can also refer to a basidiomycete species characterized by an agaric-type fruitng body. Most species o..
Agaricaceae
The Agaricaceae is a family of basidiomycete fungi and includes organisms previously known as Tulostomataceae and Lepiotaceae. Genera Leucoagaricus and Leucocoprinus are varieties of fungus cultivated by ants in ant-fungus mutualism. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [media] ..
Agaricales
Members of the order Agaricales are some of the most familiar types of mushrooms. They are also known as gilled mushrooms (for their distinctive gills), or euagarics. The order has about 4,000 species, or one fourth of all known homobasidiomycetes. They range from the deadly destroying angel to..
Agaricus
Agaricus is a large and important genus of mushrooms containing both edible and poisonous species, some of which may be difficult to distinguish. The genus includes the button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), the dominant cultivated mushroom of the West. Members of Agaricus are characterized by hav..
Agaricus blazei
[[template:mycomorphbox|?]] Mycological characteristics of Agaricus blazei : gills on hymenium convex cap attachment: free edibility: edible stem: ring brown spore print saprophytic ecology Agaricus blazei Murill is a mushroom, sometimes al..
Agaricus xanthodermus
[[template:mycomorphbox|?]] Mycological characteristics of Agaricus xanthodermus : gills on hymenium convex cap attachment: free edibility: poisonous stem: ring brown spore print saprophytic ecology The Yellow Staining Mushroom, Agaricus xa..
Agariste
Agariste (Greek: Αγαρίστη) can refer to: Agariste, daughter of the tyrant of Sicyon, Cleisthenes.Agariste, who was the daughter of Hippocrates, the son of Agariste of Sicyon. She got married with Xanthippus and gave birth to Pericles. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page:..
Agariste of Sicyon
Agariste (Greek: Αγαρίστη) was the daughter of the tyrant of Sicyon, Cleisthenes. His father wanted to marry her with the best of the Hellenes and, subsequently, he organized a competition, whose the prize was his own daughter. According to his declaration, all the eligible young men had to..
Agarn
Agarn (Walliser German: Agaru) is a municipality in the Leuk district in the German-speaking part of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. The church of Agarn is a Marian church. The pastor is H.H. Anderas Werlen. Agarn was twice nearly totally burned down, in 1799 and 1899. External link ..
Agarophyte
An Agarophyte is a seaweed, typically a Red alga, producing the hydrocolloid agar as part of the makeup of their cell wall. This agar can be harvested commercially for use in biological experiments and culturing. In some countries (especially in the developing world) the harvesting of agarophytes, e..
Agarose
An agarose is a polysaccharide polymer material, generally extracted from seaweed. The molecules are extremely water-soluble due to their large number of hydroxyl groups, and the solutions tend to be low-melting point aqueous gels. Sheets of agarose gels are readily prepared by pouring the warm, liq..
Agarose gel
Agarose gel is a polysaccharide obtained from agar that is the most widely used medium for gel electrophoresis procedures. ..
Agarose gel electrophoresis
Digital printout of an agarose gel electrophoresis of cat-insert plasmid DNA Agarose gel electrophoresis is a method used in molecular biology to separate DNA strands by size, and to estimate the size of the separated strands by comparison to known fragments (DNA ladder). This is achieved by ..
Agartala
Agartala [pronunciation] ([Media helphelp]·[info]) (Hindi: अगरतला) is the capital of the Indian state of Tripura. It lies on the Haora River and is located 2 km from Bangladesh. It has several temples and palaces. The population of Agartala was 367,822 in ..
Agartala Airport
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Agartala Conspiracy Case
Agartala Conspiracy Case was a sedition case in Pakistan, framed by the Government of Pakistan against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, leader of Awami League or can be said, leader of East Pakistan, and 34 other persons. Contents 1 The Case2 Frame Charge3 Result4 External Links The Ca..
Agartala Medical College
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Agartala Municipal Council
The Agartala Municipal Council is the municipal body which governs and maintains the city of Agartala. History The Capital Agartala (new) was founded in 1838 AD by Maharaja Krishna Kishore Manikya (1830-49 AD). The Agartala Municipality was instituted in 1871 AD during the reign of Maharaja Chandr..
Agartha
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Agartha (sometimes Agartta or Agarttha) is a legendary city that is said to reside in the Earth's core. It can..
Agarwal Mandi
Agarwal Mandi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Baghpat district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Agarwal Mandi had a population of 12,398. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Agarwal Man..
Agarwood
Agarwood or eaglewood is the most expensive wood in the world. It is valued in many cultures for its distinctive fragrance, and used extensively in incense and perfumes. Agarwood is the occasional product of two to four genera in the family Thymelaeaceae, with Aquilaria agallocha and Aquilaria malac..
Agar (disambiguation)
Agar is a thickening agent commonly used in microbiology. Agar may also mean: Geography: Agar, South DakotaAgar (India), a city in India People: Augustus Agar, British Royal Navy officerJohn Agar, American actor and husband of Shirley TempleJames Agar, 1st Viscount Clifden (1735-1788) Others: A..
Agar (engine)
Agar is a high-level graphical application framework used by 2D and 3D computer games, visualization tools, graphical editors and simulations. Agar applications are portable to a variety of operating systems thanks to the Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) library. Agar is mainly known for Agar-GUI, a g..
Agar (India)
Agar is a city and a municipality in Shajapur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Geography Agar is located at [23.7° N 76.02° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Agar]. It has an average elevation of 505 metres (1656 feet). Demographics As of 2..
Agar plate
An agar plate streaked with microorganisms isolated from a deep-water sponge. An agar plate is a sterile Petri dish that contains agar plus nutrients (media), used to culture microorganisms. Generally, selective growth compounds are also added to the media, such as antibiotics. For informati..
Agar Town
Agar Town (or Agar-Town or Agar-town) was an area of St Pancras, London. It was named after William Agar, a wealthy lawyer who lived at Elm Lodge, a villa in large grounds near to the Regent's Canal roughly where Barker Drive is now. Agar Town consisted of low-quality housing for poor people, built ..
AGASA
The Akeno Giant Air Shower Array (AGASA) is a very large surface array designed to study the origin of ultra-high energy cosmic rays. It covers an area of 100km² and consists of 111 surface detectors and 27 muon detectors. The array is operated by the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, Univer..
Agasaya
Fertile Crescentmyth series Mesopotamian Levantine Arabian Mesopotamia Primordial beings 7 gods who decree The great gods Demigods & heroes Spirits & monsters Tales from Babylon  Enûma Elish Atra-Hasis Marduk & Sarpanit Nabu, Nintu Agasaya, Bel Qingu Agasaya, ..
Agasias
Agasias was the name of two different Greek sculptors. Agasias, son of Dositheus, signed the remarkable statue called the Borghese Warrior, in the Louvre. Agasias, son of Menophilus, is the author of another striking figure of a warrior in the museum of Athens. Both belonged to the school of Ephe..
Agasicles
Agasicles, Agesicles or Hegesicles (Αγασικλης, 'Αγησικλης, 'Ηγησικης) was a king of Sparta, the thirteenth of the line of Procles. He was contemporary with the Agid Leon, and suc­ceded his father Archidamus I, probably about 590 BC or 600. During his reign the Lacedae­mo..
Agassa
Agassa is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Species Agassa cyanea (Hentz, 1846) (USA) ..
Agassiz
The Agassiz family counts several notable individuals: Louis Agassiz (1807–1873), Swiss-US zoologist, glaciologist, and geologist.Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz (1822–1907), educator; wife of Louis.Alexander Emanuel Agassiz (1835–1910), US scientist and engineer; son of Louis. Various things have be..
Agassiz Brewing
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Agassiz Family
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Agassiz Township, Minnesota
Agassiz Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 96.7 km² (37.3 mi²). 90.4 km² (34.9 mi²) of it is land and 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of..
Agassiz Wilderness
Agassiz Wilderness was designated in 1976 by the United States Congress and has a total of 4,000 acres. It is located in Minnesota. ..
Agassou
In the Vodun religion, Agassou (also Ati-A-Sou) is a loa, or deity, who guards the old traditions of Dahomey. Afro-American Religions Religions: Candomblé • Hoodoo • Kumina • Obeah • Palo • Quimbanda • Santería (Lukumí) • Umbanda • Vodou Deities: Babalu Aye ..
AGAST
AGAST (The Adventure Game Authoring System) is a product that allows you to create your own adventure games in the spirit of The Secret of Monkey Island from Lucasfilm Games, or Space Quest and King's Quest from Sierra Entertainment. AGAST has its own script language to create games ranging from bas..
Agastache
Agastache, or Giant Hyssop, is a genus of 9–12 species of perennial herbs in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern Asia (one species) and North America (the rest). Most species are very upright, 0.5–3 m tall, with stiff, angular stems clothed in toothed-edged, lance shaped leaves ranging f..
Agastheeswaram
Agastheeswaram is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Agastheeswaram had a population of 8978. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Agastheeswaram has a..
Agasthenes
Agas'thenes: Of Elis, father of Polyxeinos Reference Homer, The Iliad, translated by Richmond Lattimore, 1951 ..
Agastya
This page contains Indic text. Without rendering support, you may see irregular vowel positioning and a lack of conjuncts. [Enabling complex text support for Indic scriptsMore...] In Hinduism, Agastya (अगस्त्य in devanagari, pronounced as /ə gəs tyə/; also translit..
Agastyamalai
Agastya Malai (Agastyakoodam), a peak of 1868 m in the Western Ghats. This mountain falls in the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu and the Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts of Kerala, south India. It is a pilgrim centre, where devotees come to worship sage Agasthyar. Aga..
Agat, Guam
Agat is a village on the island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. As of the 2000 census, the population of Agat was 5,656. The village is governed by an elected mayor and council. Most of the residents of..
Agata
Agata can refer to: A female name, cognate of Agatha. Usage: Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Czech, Slovene and Russian. Nicknames: Ag, Aggy, Aggie Persons Agata as first name Agata Wróbel, polish weightlifterAgata Karczmarek, polish long jumperSaint Agatha of Sicily, a Christian saint some..
Agatasa calydonia
The Glorious Begum (Agatasa calydonia) is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Rajahs and Nawabs group, that is, the Charaxinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family. Contents 1 Description2 Range3 Status4 Habitat5 Habits6 Life History6.1 E..
Agata Karczmarek
Agata Karczmarek (born Jaroszek on November 29, 1963) is a former long jumper from Poland. Her most successful contest was in 1997 when she won a bronze medal at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Her personal best jump was 6.98m, set in Lublin 1988. She retired after the 2000 season. Extern..
Agata Kristi
Agata Kristi (Cyrillic: Агата Кристи) is a Russian rock group that was established in Sverdlovsk in 1988. The original band comprises: Глеб Самойлов (Gleb Samoylov) -- vocals, guitar, bass, lyrics, adaptation, keyboardВадим Самойлов (Vadim Samoylov) -- vocals, ..
Agata Report
Agata Report is a cross-platform database reporting tool created by Pablo Dall'Oglio. It contains graph generation and a query tool that allows you to get data from PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, DB2, MS-SQL, Informix, InterBase, Sybase, or Frontbase and export that data as plain text, HTML, XM..
Agata Wróbel
Agata Wróbel (born August 28, 1981 in Żywiec) is a Polish weightlifter, and is a world record-breaker in the 75+ kg category. She took up weightlifting after watching the men compete in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and after learning that women's weightlifting would be an event at the 20..
Agate
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Agate Moss agate pebble, one inch long (2.5 cm). General Category Mineral Chemical formula Silica, SiO2 Identification Colour White to grey, light blue, orange to red, black. Crystal habit Cryptocrystalline silica Crystal system Hexa..
Agatean Empire
The Agatean Empire is a fictitous country that occupies the Counterweight Continent of Terry Pratchett's Discworld. It is the home of Twoflower and the Luggage. It is similar to feudal Japan or Imperial China, most obviously in the vast wall that surrounds it, and the belief that anyone from outsi..
Agateware
Agateware is pottery decorated with a combination of contrasting colored clays. The name agateware is derived from the agate stone, which when sliced shows multicolored layers. This pottery technique allows for both precise and thoughtout patterns, and free random effects. Contents 1 Techn..
Agate (disambiguation)
Agate may refer to: Agate, a semi-precious stoneAgate (rocket), the French rocketAgate Pass, a strait in Puget SoundA former name for the font RubyStatistical data run in newspapers at small sizes, such as stock tables or sports results This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a ..
Agate (rocket)
Agate is the designation of an unguided French test rocket. The Agate has a length of 8.50 meters, a diameter of 0.80 meters, a start mass of 3.2 tonnes, a takeoff thrust of 186 kN and a ceiling of 20 km. The Agate was launched from the Hammaguir and Ile de Levant test sites, in order to test instr..
Agate Desert
Location: Jackson County, Oregon in the area of White City. Much of the World War II army training base, Camp White was built in the Agate Desert. Links [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service][The Nature Conservancy's Agate Desert Preserve][EIS on threatened and endangered spe..
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument ..
Agate Pass
Agate Pass or Agate Passage is a high-current strait in Puget Sound connecting Port Madison and Port Orchard. It lies between Bainbridge Island and the mainland of the Kitsap Peninsula near Suquamish. The traditional winter village of the Suquamish people was located on Agate Pass. It was the sit..
Agate Point, Bainbridge Island, Washington
Agate Point is a community of Bainbridge Island, Washington. It is located north of State Highway 305 and is identifiable by many street names containing "Agate" (Agatewood Road, Agate Pass Road, Agate Point Road, and Agate Street). Agate Point is the northernmost point on Bainbridge Island. See ..
Agathange
Agathange or Agathange or Akathankelos was an Armenian historian who lived during the 4th century, and wrote a History of the Reign of Dertad, or Tiridates, and of the Preaching of St. Gregory the Illuminator. The text of this history has been considerably altered, but it has always been in high fav..
Agathangelos
Agathangelos (in Armenian Ագաթանգեղոս, in Greek Αγαθάγγελος) was a supposed secretary of Tiridates III, King of Armenia, under whose name there has come down a life of the first apostle of Armenia, Gregory the Illuminator, who died about 332. It purports to exhibit the deeds an..
Agathangelus
Agathangelus is the name of several people of historical significance: Agathangelus (author), the name (possibly pseudonym) of the author of a text about Gregory the Illuminator.Agathangelus of Rome, a Christian martyr who died in 309 in AncyraAgathangelus of Vendome, a member of the Capuchins who w..
Agathangelus of Rome
Saint Agathangelus of Roman (d.309), deacon and disciple of Clement of Ancyra, was a martyr under Diocletian. He met Clement when the latter was imprisoned in Rome, and travelled back to Ancyra with him where they were both beheaded. His feast day is 23 January, together with Clement. External lin..
Agatharchides
Agatharchides ('Αγαθαρχιδης or Agatharchus 'Αγαθαρχος) of Cnidus, was a Greek historian and geographer (flourished 2nd century BC); Strabo (14.2.15) describes him as a Peripatetic. He is ..
Agatharchides (crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Agatharchus
Agatharchus (in Greek Αγάθαρχος) was an Athenian painter of the 5th century BC. He is said by Vitruvius to have been the first to paint a scene for the acting of tragedies. Hence some writers, such as Karl Woermann, have supposed that he introduced perspective and illusion into painting. ..
Agatharcos
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. } Agatharcos was an Athenian artist of the fifth centu..
Agathaumas
Agathaumas ("great wonder") is a name given to the remains of a large ceratopsid that lived in Wyoming during the Late Cretaceous (Greek αγαν - 'much' and θαυμα - 'wonder'). It is important because it was the first ceratopsian whose remains were found and described by a paleontologist. Re..
Agatha (disambiguation)
Agatha may refer to the following: Saint Agatha of Sicily, a Christian saintDame Agatha Christie, a 20th Century British mystery writerAgatha (film), a film about Dame Agatha's 1927 disappearanceAgatha Award, an annual mystery-writing award, named for Dame AgathaAgatha (Pokémon), a fictional chara..
Agatha (film)
For other meanings, please see: Agatha (disambiguation). Agatha is a 1979 film starring Vanessa Redgrave, Dustin Hoffman and Timothy Dalton and directed by Michael Apted; which recounts a fictionalized version of the events surrounding the 1926 disappearance of mystery writer Agatha Christie. It wa..
Agatha (Pokémon)
Agatha, known in the Japanese version as is a fictional character in the Pokémon video game series. She is the oldest member of Kanto's Elite Four and the third one players will face. Her English name probably comes from its similarity to hag, or Agatha Christie, the mystery writer. Agatha is ..
Agatha Award
The Agatha Awards are literary awards for mystery and crime writers. They are named for Agatha Christie, the best selling mystery writer of all time. The Agatha Awards are handed out by Malice Domestic, Ltd, in five categories: Best Novel; Best First Mystery; Best Short Story; Best Non-Fiction; Best..
Agatha Barbara
Agatha Barbara (March 11, 1923 – February 4, 2002) was the first female President of Malta. Barbara was born in Zabbar, Malta, and was educated at the grammar school in Valletta. During the Second World War, she worked as an air raid warden. She was a schoolteacher from the early 1940s until..
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie Agatha Mary Clarissa, Lady Mallowan, DBE (15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976), better known as Dame Agatha Christie, was an English crime fiction writer. She also wrote romances under the name Mary Westmacott. Agatha Christie is the world's best-known mystery writer an..
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
|} Agatha Christie's Great Detectives is an anime adaption of Agatha Christie stories that uses her characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Agatha Christie Detectives: Hercule Poirot | Miss Marple | Tommy and Tuppence | Ariadne Oliver | Arthur&n..
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (U.S. title Poirot) is a popular British television series starring David Suchet as Agatha Christie's detective character Hercule Poirot. It was originally made by London Weekend Television (LWT). However, from the early 2000s production was credited to Granada Productions..
Agatha Harkness
Agatha Harkness is a fictional character, a powerful witch in the Marvel Comics universe. Supposedly, she was one of the original witches from the Salem Witch Trials in Salem, Massachusetts. She somehow survived and later became a significant figure in Marvel continuity, perhaps most notably becom..
Agatha Heterodyne
Agatha Heterodyne is a fictional character, the main character in the Girl Genius webcomic and comic book written and drawn by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Agatha is a "Spark", or mad scientist. She is especially good ..
Agatha of Bulgaria
Agatha of Bulgaria was the daughter of Gavril Radomir of Bulgaria and Hercegnõ Magyarország. Gavril Radomir was the son of Samuil, Tsar of Bulgaria and Agatha Khrysilaina. Hercegnõ Magyarország was the daughter of Géza, Fõherceg Magyarország and Adelaide, Królewna Polska. Gavril Radomir of..
Agathedaemon of Alexandria
Agathedaemon of Alexandria, map designer, probably lived in the 2nd century AD. Some manuscripts of the Geography of Ptolemy contain twenty-seven maps, which are stated to have been drawn by Agathodaemon, who "delineated the whole world according to the eight books of Ptolemy's geography." As Ptolem..
Agathe Backer Grøndahl
Agathe Backer Grøndahl (December 1, 1847–June 4, 1907) was a Norwegian pianist and composer. She was born in Holmestrand, Norway, and later moved with her family to Oslo, where she studied under Otto Winther-Hjelm, Halfdan Kjerulf and Ludvig Mathias Lindeman. Later she studied under Hans von..
Agathe de la Fontaine
Agathe de la Fontaine (born 27 March 1972) is a French actress. Her film roles include Train de vie (1998), which shared the 1999 Sundance World Cinema Audience Award with Run Lola Run, and Love in Paris, the sequel to 9½ Weeks. She is the wife of French football player Emmanuel Petit. References ..
Agathe Habyarimana
Agathe Habyarimana, born Agathe Kanziga, is the widow of former President of Rwanda Juvénal Habyarimana. She was frequently regarded as one of the powers behind the throne during her husband's 20-year presidency, and her family connections to powerful Hutu politicians were often regarded as provid..
Agathe Martel
Agathe Martel is a Canadian Soprano. Soprano Agathe Martel has attracted considerable critical and public acclaim for the beauty of her voice, for her remarkable artistry and her elegantly communicative stage presence. Opera News draws attention to her “lovely voice, rich in color, and capable of..
Agathe Uwilingiyimana
Agathe Uwilingiyimana (1953 - 7 April, 1994) was a Rwandan political figure. She served as Prime Minister of Rwanda from 18 July 1993 to her death on April 7, 1994. Her term was ended after less than a year when she was assassinated during the opening stages of the Rwandan Genocide. Contents 1&..
Agathias
Agathias or Agathias Scholasticus (c. AD 536-582/594), of Myrina, an Aeolian city in western Asia Minor, was a Greek poet and the historian who is a principal source for that part of the reign of Justinian I covered in his history. He studied law at Alexandria, returned to Constantinople in 554 to ..
Agathidium
Agathidium bushi, Agathidium cheneyi, and Agathidium rumsfeldi are species of slime-mold beetles named after George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and Donald Rumsfeld, respectively, by two former Cornell entomologists, Dr Kelly B. Miller (now at Brigham Young University) and Dr Quentin D. Wheeler (now at t..
Agathinus
Agathinus (Αγαθινος) was an eminent an­cient Greek physician, the founder of a new medical sect, to which he gave the name of Episynthetici. He was born at Sparta and must have lived in the first century after Christ, as he was the pupil of Athenaeus,..
Agathion
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. } An agathion is a familiar spirit which appears only ..
Agathis
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. The genus Agathis, commonly known as kauri or dammar, forms a relatively small group of 21 species of evergreen trees in the family Araucariaceae, characteristically with very large trunks and little or no branching for some way up. Young trees are normall..
Agathism
Agathism is the doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil. Agathism is offered as an apologetic in theodicy to address the problem of reconciling a benevolent God with the existence of evil in the world. A form of agathism found in Muslim tho..
Agathis (disambiguation)
Agathis may refer to: Agathis, a genus of evergreen treesAgathis, a genus of ichneumonoid wasps from the braconid family Braconidae 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 t..
Agathis australis
Agathis australis (Kauri) is a coniferous tree native to the subtropical northern section of the North Island of New Zealand and is the biggest but not tallest species of tree in the country, with trunk diameters that rival Sequoias. They attain heights of 40-50 meters and have smooth bark and sma..
Agathis robusta
Agathis robusta, the Queensland Kauri or Smooth-barked Kauri, is a coniferous tree native to eastern Queensland, Australia, occurring in two localities, a southern population on Fraser Island and around Maryborough, and a northern population on the Atherton Tableland west of Cairns. Agathis r..
Agathius
Saint Agathius, a centurion of Cappadocia, was martyred at Constantinople in 306, traditionally May 8, when his feast was observed. His relics were translated ca. 630 to a spring at Squillace, close by the Vivarium, the monastery founded in the previous century by Cassiodorus in the heel of Italy &#..
Agathocles
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Coin of Agathocles. Agathocles (361-289 BC, Greek: Αγαθοκλής), tyrant of Syracuse (317-289 BC) and king of Sicily (304-289 BC). He was born at Thermae Himeraeae (modern name Termini Imerese) in Sicily. The son of a potter who had moved to Sy..
Agathocles (band)
Agathocles (or AG for short) is a Belgian political Grindcore band that began in 1985. They are mainly known for producing a large quantity of split seven inch EPs, with many lesser known bands. They play a style of grindcore that they have dubbed mincecore. Their line up has changed numerous time..
Agathocles (disambiguation)
Agathocles was the name of several ancient Greeks: Agathocles, the tyrant of SyracuseAgathocles (son of Lysimachus), the son and heir of LysimachusAgathocles of Bactria, an Indo-Greek king who ruled about 185 BCAgathocles of Egypt, guardian of Ptolemy V EpiphanesAgathocles (band), a grindcore band ..
Agathocles (son of Lysimachus)
Agathocles (in Greek Aγαθoκλης; died 284 BC) was the son of Lysimachus by an Odrysian woman who Polyaenus1 calls Macris. Agathocles was sent by his father against the Getae, about 292 BC, but was defeated and taken prisoner. He was kindly treated by Dromichaetes, the king of the Getae, and se..
Agathocles of Bactria
Silver coin of king Agathocles r.c. 190-180 BCE. Obv: Bust of Agathocles.Rev: Zeus holding sceptre, with Hecate on extended arm. Greek legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΟΝΤΟΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ "Under the reign of King Agathocles". Agathocles "the Just" was an Indo-Greek king, who reigned between..
Agathocles of Egypt
Agathocles of Egypt together with his sister Agathoclea were very close to Ptolemy IV Philopator. As a result he together with Sosibius acted as regents of Ptolemy V Epiphanes after they murdered Arsinoë, fearing she would secure the regency for herself, before she heard of her husband's death...
Agathodaemon
Agathodaemon is also the name of a canal on Mars. Agathodaimon is also the name of a black metal band; see Agathodaimon (band). In Greek mythology, Agathos Daimon or Agathodaemon (Greek: "good spirit") was a god of the vineyards and grainfields and of good luck, health and wisdom. It was customary..
Agathodaimon (band)
--> Agathodaimon is dark metal band from Germany. Contents 1 Biography2 Line-up2.1 Former members3 Discography4 External links Biography The band begun in late 1995, when drummer Matthias and guitarist Sathonys got together to assemble a black metal band. They put adver..
Agathokleia
Tetradrachm of Agathokleia, as Regent for Strato I. Circa 135–125 BC. Æ 29 mm (9.54 gm).Obv: Bust of Agathokleia with Greek legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ SΩTHPOΣ, ΣTPATΩNOΣ "Saviour King and God made manisfest, Strato".Rev: Bo..
Agathology
From the Greek agathos (good) and logos (discourse), agathology is the science or theory of the good. See also ethicsmoralityethology For the Greek poet, note that his name is spelled Agathon. ..
Agathon
Agathon (Greek Άγάθον) (c. 448–400 BCE) was an Athenian tragic poet and friend of Euripides and Plato. He is best known from his mention by Aristophanes in his Thesmophoriazusae and in Plato's Symposium, which describes the banquet given to celebrate his obtaining a prize for his first ..
Agathonissi
Agathonissi Island is a small island located the most northerly point of the Dodecanese prefecture in Greece. It is surrounded by many smaller islands and is home to two villages; Megalo Chorio, Mikri Chorio. The island goes by other names such as the locally preferred name of Gaidaros and the anci..
Agathon Jean Francois Fain
Agathon Jean Francois Fain (January 11, 1778 - September 16, 1837) was a French historian. He was born in Paris, France. Having gained admittance to the offices of the Directory, he became head of a département. Under the French Consulate he entered the office of the secretary of state, in the dep..
Agathon of Macedonia
Agathon (in Greek Aγαθων; lived 4th century BC) was the son of the Macedonian Philotas and the brother of Parmenion and Asander. He was given as a hostage to Antigonus in 313 BC, by his brother Asander, who was satrap of Caria, but was taken back again by Asander in a few days.1 Agathon had a s..
Agathosma
Agathosma is a genus of about 135 species of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, native to the southern part of Africa. Common names include Bookoo, Buchu, Bucco, and Diosma. They are small shrubs and subshrubs, mostly with erect woody stems reaching 30-100 cm tall, but low-growing and pros..
Agathosma betulina
Agathosma betulina (previously Barosma betulina) is a flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native to the lower elevation mountains of western South Africa, where it occurs near streams in fynbos habitats. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 2 m tall. The leaves are opposite, rounded, about 20 m..
Agathosma crenulata
Agathosma crenulata (previously Barosma crenulata) is a flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native to the lower elevation mountains of southwestern South Africa, where it occurs near streams in fynbos habitats. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1.5-2.5 m tall. The leaves are opposite, oval, ..
Agathyrsi
Agathyrsi were a people of Scythian, Thracian, or mixed Thraco-Scythic origin, who in the time of Herodotus occupied the plain of the Maris (Mures), in the region now known as Transylvania. They are described by Herodotus as of luxurious habits, wearing many gold ornaments (the district is still a..
Agaton Sax
Agaton Sax is a series of mystery books written by Nils-Olof Franzén and illustrated by Quentin Blake. The main character, Agaton Sax has a dog named Tikki and tracks down criminals such as Octopus Scott and Julius Musca. ..
Agatsuma, Gunma
This article is about the town in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. There is a town with the same Japanese name in Nagasaki Prefecture, see Azuma, Nagasaki. Agatsuma (吾妻町; -machi) is a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,881 and a de..
Agatsuma District, Gunma
Agatsuma (吾妻郡; -gun) is a district located in Gunma, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 66,192 and a density of 51.78 persons per km². The total area is 1,278.27 km². Towns and villages Agatsuma District AgatsumaAzumaKusatsuKuniTakayamaTsumagoiNakanojo..
Agatsuma Line
The is a local rail line in Gunma, Japan, and is part of the JR East network. Roughly following the Agatsuma River, it runs 55.6km from Shibukawa to Omae Station in Tsumagoi. It was opened in 1945 and ran from Shibukawa to Naganohara-Kusatsu-guchi. The later section was opened in 1971. The newest s..
Agatti
Agatti island is the only island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India that has an airstrip. The island has only one hotel and supplies are delivered by ship once a week. It is connected to Cochin airport on the mainland. Indian Airlines and private airline Deccan airlines operate to this air..
Agattiyam
Topics in Tamil literature Sangam literature Agattiyam Tolkappiyam Pathinenmaelkanakku Ettuthokai Ainkurnuru Akananuru Purananuru Kaliththokai Kuruntokai Natrinai Paripaatal Pathirruppaththu Pattupattu Tirumurugarruppatai Kurincippattu Malaipatukatam Mathuraikk..
Agattu
Agattu is one of the islands in the Near Islands in the Aleutians. With an area of 233 km², Agattu is one of the largest uninhabited islands in the Aleutians. The island has a tundra-like terrain which reaches a peak of 632 metres above sea level. ..
Agaunum
Roman Agaunum, the modern Saint Maurice ([46°12′50″N, 7°0′15″E]) in the canton Valais in southwesternmost Switzerland, was a minor post confined between the Rhône and the mountains along the well-travelled road that led from Roman Genava, modern Geneva, over the Alps by the Grea..
Agavaceae
Agavaceae is a family of plants that includes many well-known desert and dry zone types such as the agave, yucca, and Joshua tree. The family includes about 550-600 species in around 18 genera, and is widespread in the tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions of the world. The circumscri..
Agave
For the queen of Greek mythology, see Agave (mythology). Agaves are succulent plants of a large botanical genus of the same name, belonging to the family Agavaceae. Chiefly Mexican, they occur also in the southern and western United States and in central and tropical South America. The plants hav..
Agave (mythology)
Agave ("illustrious") was the queen of Thebes in Greek mythology, mother of Pentheus and daughter of Harmonia and Cadmus. She was a Maenad, a follower of Dionysus (also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology). She was married to Echion. In Euripides' play, "The Bacchae", Theban Maenads murdered King..
Agave attenuata
Agave attenuata is a species of agave sometimes known as the "lion's tail", "swan's neck", or "foxtail" for its development of a curved stem, unusual among agaves. Native to the plateau of central Mexico, as one of the unarmed agaves, it is popular as an ornamental plant in gardens. The stems typ..
Agave bracteosa
Agave bracteosa is a species of agave sometimes known as "spider agave". Small among the agaves, its green succulent leaves are long and lanceolate, 50-70 cm long and 3-5 cm at the base, where they are the widest. They have minute serrations along the margins, no teeth, no spine at the end, and h..
Agave chiapensis
Agave chiapensis is a species of agave. It is a medium-sized agave, with spreading rosettes of light green leaves that are variable but tend toward the ovate. The teeth of the leaf margins are deltoid and may be found either small (3-4 mm) and closely spaced, or larger (5-10 mm) and further apart..
Agave deserti
Agave deserti (Desert Agave, Mescal, Century Plant or Maguey) is an agave native to desert regions in southern California, Arizona, and Baja California. Its tall yellow flower stalks dot dry rocky slopes and washes throughout the spring. It forms a rosette of fleshy gray-green leaves 20-70 cm ..
Agave eggersiana
Agave eggersiana is an endangered species of spiky plant which grows in the Virgin Islands. ..
Agave syrup
Agave syrup (also called agave nectar) is a sweetener made from Agave americana plant (also called Century Plant), and marketed as a healthful natural sugar substitute. It is produced in Mexico. Agave syrup is similar to honey in color and texture, though less viscous. It is available in light ..
Agaw
The Agaw (Ge'ez አገው Agäw) are a people of Ethiopia. They are primarily bilingual, speaking both Agaw languages (a subgroup of the Cushitic languages), as well as Amharic, Tigrinya or Tigre. Contents 1 History2 Subgroups3 References4 See also History The Agaw are perha..
Agawa
Agawa can refer to: Agawa is a Japanese surname.Agawa, Kochi is a village in JapanAgawa is also a Japanese district.Agawa River is a river in Ontario, CanadaAgawa Canyon is a canyon in Ontario This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title..
Agawa, Kochi
Agawa (吾川村; Agawa-mura) was a village located in Agawa District, Kochi, Japan. On August 1, 2005 the village merged with the town of Ikegawa and the village of Niyodo (from Takaoka District) to form the new town of Niyodogawa and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, t..
Agawam
Agawam may refer to: Agawam, Massachusetts, USAAgawam, Kentucky, USAAgawam, Montana, USAAgawam, Oklahoma, USAAgawam (grape) is a hybrid grape varietyCamp Agawam is a boys summer camp in Raymond, Maine This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the sa..
Agawam, Massachusetts
The Town of Agawam is a city Although it is called the "Town of Agawam," it is a city. See [Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth]. Officially called "The city of, the town of Agawam" in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 28,144 at the 2000 census. It ..
Agawam (grape)
Agawam (or Rogers 15) is a hybrid grape variety. It is a hybrid of Vitis labrusca x Vitis vinifera, created by A.S. Rogers, dating from the 1850s. It can be used to make a rosé wine having a "foxy" flavor. See also List of grape varieties ..
Agawan Festival
The Agawan Festival is an annual agricultural festival held in Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines every 15th May. The festival name, Agawan, is of recent development. It was the idea of Rev. Fr. Raul Enriquez, now the town's parish priest, president of its tourism council and the proponent of the town's ..
Agawa Bay, Ontario
Agawa Bay is a community in Algoma, unorganized, north part, in the Canadian province of Ontario. See also List of communities in Ontario External links [Statistics Canada 2001 Community Profile - Algoma, Unorganized, North Part] ..
Agawa Canyon
Created 1.2 billion years ago by faulting along the Canadian Shield and then enlarged by the erosive action of the Agawa River, the Agawa Canyon is located deep in the sparsely populated Algoma District in the Canadian province of Ontario. The Agawa Canyon Wilderness Park at [47°25′30″..
Agawa District, Kochi
Agawa (吾川郡; Agawa-gun) is a district located in Kochi, Japan. As of the August 1, 2005 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 51,381 and a density of 60.5 persons per km². The total area is 848.61 km². Towns and villages HarunoInoNiyodogawa..
Agawa River
The Agawa River is a river in the Algoma District of Ontario, Canada which empties into Agawa Bay on Lake Superior south of Wawa, Ontario. The Algoma Central Railway runs an excursion train which leaves Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and travels through the Agawa Canyon. The scenery of this region in..
AGA (automobile)
AGA was a German automobile company, once quite large, which manufactured its wares in Berlin from 1919 to 1929, and which by 1922 was manufacturing 1000 cars a month. It was part of the Stinnes group of companies. AGA stood for Autogen Gasaccumulator AG, a company originally founded in 1914. The ..
AGA AB
AGA AB, previously AB Gas-accumulator and AB Svenska Gasaccumulator, was a Swedish industrial gas company founded in 1904. Nobel Prize laureate Gustaf Dalén was instrumental in the success of the company. Important inventions included the AGA cooker and the AGA Lighthouse. In 2000, AGA was integra..
Aga Buryatia
Aga Buryatia (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug of Chita Oblast). The district has an area of 19,312.3 km² and a population of 72,213 as of the 2002 census. The administrative center is Aginskoye (pop. ~10,000). Contents 0.1 Time zone1 Administrative di..
AGA cooker
Stylized photograph of a modern AGA cooker The AGA cooker is a stored-heat oven invented in 1922 by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish physicist Dr. Gustaf Dalén (1869 - 1937), who also founded the AGA company. In 1912, Dr. Dalen lost his sight following an explosion during an experiment with p..
Aga Foodservice Group
Aga Foodservice Group plc is the manufacturer of the eponymous iconic cast iron stove. It is based in Telford, Shropshire. It also manufactures Rayburn and Rangemaster stoves, various other high quality kitchen equipment, cookware and kitchen furnishings. Other divisions commercial catering equip..
Aga Khan
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Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance
Please [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since July 2006. Since its establishment in 2..
Aga Khan Award for Architecture
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established and funded by Aga Khan IV to recognize architectural excellence and community improvement, including restoration efforts. It is the largest architectural award in the world. The program statement from the Aga Khan Development Network explains that t..
Aga Khan Development Network
Founded and guided by Aga Khan, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. It is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without regard to their fai..
Aga Khan Foundation
The Aga Khan Foundation is a non-denominational, non-governmental development agency founded in 1967 by Aga Khan IV and based in Switzerland. Headed by the spiritual leader of the Ismaili branch of Shi'a Islam, the foundation provides grants to selected local organizations in impoverished communiti..
Aga Khan I
‎) was the title accorded by general consent to Hasan Ali Shah (born in Persia, 1800; died 1881), when, in early life, he first settled in Bombay under the protection of the British government. He was believed to have descended in direct line from Ali by his wife Fatima Zahra, the daughter of..
Aga Khan II
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Aga Khan III
Aga Khan III, founder of the Muslim League Aga Khan III (Arabic: آغا خان الثالث), PC (November 2, 1877 – July 11, 1957), also known as Sultan Mahommed Shah (Arabic: سلطان محمد شاه), was born in Karachi (then India, now Pakistan) and was the only son of Aga Khan I..
Aga Khan IV
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Aga Khan Palace
The Aga Khan Palace, Pune was built in 1892 by Sultan Mahommed Shah, Aga Khan III, as an act of charity to provide employment for people hit by famine in the neighboring regions. It was donated to India in 1969 by Prince Karim El Husseni, Aga Khan IV. The Aga Khan Palace is closely related to Gandh..
Aga Khan University
The Aga Khan University (AKU) is the first private university in Pakistan, chartered in 1983, it is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Aga Khan University was founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, under the auspices of the charitable Aga Khan Foundation of the Aga Khan Development Network. AKU..
Aga Khan University Hospital
The Aga Khan University Hospital is a hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, afilliated with Aga Khan University (AKU), founded by His Highness the Aga Khan and chartered in 1983 under the auspices of the Aga Khan Foundation of the Aga Khan Development Network. The hospital promotes one of the University's..
Aga Muhlach
Aga Muhlach (born August 12, 1969 in the Philippines) is a popular Filipino matinee idol. He has appeared in over 30 movies, as well as several television sit-coms. Started as a child actor, his popularity zoomed after co-starring in the teen movie, Bagets, in 1983. He is a former boyfriend of for..
AGA saga
The AGA Saga is a sub-genre of the family saga. The popularity of the AGA cooker in certain parts of English society (owners of medium to large country houses) led to the term "AGA saga" being used to refer to a genre of fiction set amongst stereotypical AGA owners. The nickname "AGA Saga" is so..
Aşgabat
Aşgabat Aşgabat (Turkmen: ; Persian: , UniPers: Ešq-âbâd; Russian: - Ashkhabád) also spelled as Ashgabat, Ashkabat, Ashkhabad, Ashgabad, is the capital city of Turkmenistan, a former Soviet republic. Aşgabat has a population of 695,300 (2001 census estimate) and is situated between th..
A Gal In Calico
"A Gal in Calico" is a song by American composer Arthur Schwartz introduced in the 1946 film The Time, The Place, and the Girl. The words were written by Leo Robin. ..
A Game at Chess
A Game at Chess is a comic satirical play by Thomas Middleton, first staged in 1624, and notable for its political content. The play seems to be about a chess match and even contains a genuine chess opening: the Queen's Gambit Declined. Instead of personal names, the characters are known as the Whit..
A Game of Hide and Seek
A Game of Hide and Seek is a 1951 novel by Elizabeth Taylor. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. It is a very human, ordinary and yet very extraordinary story, set in England between WWI and WWII and focused mainly upon Harriet Claridge and Vesey Macmilla..
A Game of Pool
'The Twilight Zone'' original seriesSeason three (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5)'''Fall 1961 – Summer 1962List of The Twilight Zone episodes Episodes: TwoThe ArrivalThe ShelterThe PassersbyA Game of PoolThe MirrorThe GraveIt's a Good LifeDeaths-Head RevisitedThe Midnight SunStill ValleyThe JungleOnc..
A Game of Thrones
A Game of Thrones is the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire, a fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. It is an immensely popular work, and has spawned a successful trading card game, board game and roleplaying game. Contents 1 Plot introduction2 Plot summary3 Characters in \"..
A Game of Thrones (board game)
A Game of Thrones is a strategy board game created by Christian T. Petersen and released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2003. It was followed in 2004 by an expansion, A Clash of Kings. The game is based on the A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. The board game and its expansio..
A Game of Thrones (role-playing game)
A Game of Thrones is a role-playing game produced by Guardians of Order, the game is based on the A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. There are 2 versions of the game: d20 System and Tri-Stat dX system. There are two editions, a limited serial numbered edition limited to ..
A Game of Thrones Collectible Card Game
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A Gamut of Games
A Gamut of Games, written by Sid Sackson and first published in 1969, contains rules for a large number of paper and pencil, card, and board games; many of the games in the book had never before been published. It is considered by many to be an essential text for anyone into abstract strategy games..
A Gangster & a Gentleman
A Gangster and a Gentleman is Yonkers, New York rapper Styles P.'s solo debut after a series of three LOX albums and three Ruff Ryder volumes. Styles is the second to be debuted solo, after Jadakiss, and before Sheek Louch, the other two members of the LOX. The album is dominated by the "Ruff Ry..
A Garagem da Vizinha
"A Garagem da Vizinha" is a very popular song from the Portuguese artist Quim Barreiros.---- Originally, "A minha vizinha é boa, da garagem vou cuidar" In portuguese, the word "boa" has various meenings. In can be translated as "good", but it also means "hot", or "sexy" See also Pimba ..
A Garage Dayz Nite
A Garage Dayz Nite, is the first E.P. from Beatallica. It contains 7 tracks, made from combinations of Beatles and Metallica songs Track listing Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band/Motorbreath)A Garage Dayz Nite (Garage Days Re-Revisited/A Hard Day's Night)..
A Garfield Christmas
A Garfield Christmas is the sixth half-hour animated special based on the Garfield comic strip. It features the voice and music talent that is common in Garfield animated specials including Lorenzo Music (the voice of Garfield) and Lou Rawls (provides the songs). The special premiered in 1987. A ..
A Garland for Linda
A Garland for Linda is a tribute album for Linda McCartney, released in 2000 by the cancer-fighting organization the Garland Appeal. The album features classical music by nine contemporary composers including Paul McCartney (who directed the orchestra), John Rutter and John Tavener, recorded at Al..
A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal
A Gathering of Days; A New England Girl's Journal is a book by Joan Blos that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1980. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles is a 1963 movie about the Cold War and the pressures of command, patterned after the film Twelve O'Clock High, which producer-screenwriter Sy Bartlett also wrote. Rock Hudson plays a United States Air Force Colonel who has just been re-assigned as a B-52 wing commander who ..
A Gathering of Old Men
A Gathering of Old Men is a novel by Ernest J. Gaines. Set on a 1970's Louisiana cane farm, the novel addresses racial discrimination and a bond that cannot be usurped. Early one afternoon, a white woman named Candy discovers that a white man has been shot by a black man named Mathu. In order to ..
A Gathering of Storm Clouds
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A Gathering of the Tribes
The original and authentic PAGAN Gathering of the Tribes was held in the forests of Northwest Maryland in 1967 by Y Tylwyth Teg. The Dynion Mwyn Gathering is not affiliated with or associated with any other festival using the name Gathering of the Tribes, whether held in the U.S. or a foreign cou..
Ţaga
Ţaga is a location in Cluj County, Romania. ..
Żagań
Żagań (French and German Sagan) is a town in western Poland, with 26,665 inhabitants (2004). It is the capital of Żagań County. Situated in the Lubusz Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Zielona Gora Voivodship (1975-1998), it is the site of the castle of Sagan at the center of a fief ..
Żagań County
Zagan County (in Polish powiat żagański) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Lubusz Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. County site: Zagan Area: 1131.3 sq. km Population: 85,700 Admini..
Žagarė
Žagarė is a township located in the region of Joniškis, Northern Lithuania. It has the population of about 3,000. The foundation of Žagarė dates back to the twelfth century. It was an important center of Žiemgaliai warriors, who fought against the Teutonic Order. Today Žagarė is the administ..
Þagað í Hel
Þagað í Hel, was the first album released by Icelandic band Þeyr in December 1980 through label SG-Hljómplötur. By late 1979 Þeyr members contacted Svavar Gestsson, the owner of SG-Hljómplötur, and introduced him a few songs of disco music. Svavar sent them to studio Tóntækni and the re..

 

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