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A. Grant Evans
Arthur Grant Evans (September 9, 1858 — November 30, 1929) was the second president of the University of Oklahoma. He was born in Madras, India, in 1858 to English parents. He received his bachelor of arts degree in London from Borough Road College. He came to the United States in 1883 to wo..
AGR
AGR is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Active Guard Reserve of the United States Army National GuardAdjusted Gross Revenue, an accounting termAdvanced gas-cooled reactor, a type of nuclear reactorAgere Systems, a ticker symbol on the New York Stock ExchangeAgr..
Agra
Agra [pronunciation] ([Media helphelp]·[info]) (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is an ancient city on the bank of Yamuna River in India, within the state of Uttar Pradesh. It achieved prominence as the capital of the Mughal sovereigns from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist ..
Agra, Kansas
Agra is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census. Geography Agra is located at [39°45′38″N, 99°7′11″W] (39.760686, -99.119592)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a..
Agra, Oklahoma
Agra is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 356 at the 2000 census. Geography Agra is located at [35°53′39″N, 96°52′15″W] (35.894279, -96.870956)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has..
Agrabad
Agrabad is the main commercial area of the city of Chittagong in South-eastern Bangladesh. Most of the business institutions of the city have offices located in Agrabad. Originally, the area was a village, which was incorporated into the city in 1947. See also Chittagong ..
Agracetus
The Agracetus Campus of Monsanto is the largest soybean transformation laboratory in the world. The first successful genetically engineered crop ever produced for the commercial market was the Roundup Ready soybean, produced at Agracetus in 1991, and was one of fourteen successful transformation ev..
Agrafa
Municipality of AtalantiΔήμος ΑγράφωνDimos Agrafon Seal Flag Map --> Statistics Prefecture: Evrytania Seat: Agrafa Number of municipal districts: 7 (see below) Location:Latitude:Longitude: 38.1355 (38°8'7") N 21.502 (21°39'1") E Elevation: -low..
Agraffe
An agraffe is a part found on some pianos. The agraffe is a metal bracket mounted on the piano's string plate, near the termination point of the strings. It anchors the strings and ensures that they are properly spaced relative to the piano's pinblock. ..
Agraharams
Agraharams are clusters of houses in a village where non-Malayali Brahmins live. Usually these houses are inhabited by Iyers who have moved to Kerala, south India from Tamil Nadu. External link [Kuzhalmannam Agraharam, one among agraharams of Palakkad where Kerala Iyers live.] ..
Agrahayana
Agrahayana (Hindi: अगहन agahan) is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil calendar, Agrahayana is the ninth month of the year, beginning on 22 November and ending on 21 December. In Vedic times, this month was also known as Maargashirsha after the nakshatra (asterisms) Mrig..
Agram
Agram may refer to: Agram, the historic German name for Zagreb, CroatiaAgram Township, MinnesotaAgram 2000, a submachine gun from Croatia 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 cha..
Agrammatism
Agrammatism is a form of expressive aphasia that refers to the inability to speak in a grammatically correct fashion. Dorland's Medical Dictionary, Agrammatism, [link]. People with agrammatism may have telegraphic speech Goodglass H. Agrammatism in aphasiology. Clin Neurosci. 1997;4(2):..
Agrampela
The name Agrampela may refer to several places in Greece: Agrampela, a village in the Achaia prefectureAgrampela, a village in the prefecture of Elis/Ilia redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Agram 2000
-->suppressed Agram 2000 Agram 2000 Type Submachine gun Nation(s) of origin Croatia Era History Date of design Production period Service duration Operators Yugoslavia War service Kosovo Variants Agram 2002 Number built few Specifications Type Caliber ..
Agram Township, Minnesota
Agram Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, named after Agram, the German name of Zagreb, Croatia. The population was 534 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 52.0 km² (20.1 mi²). 50.9 km² (19.7 mi²) of it..
Agranat Commission
The Agranat Commission was an official Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Israeli government to investigate the circumstances leading to the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War. The Committee was headed by Shimon Agranat, Chief Justice of Israel's Supreme Court, Justice Moshe Landau, State Comptrolle..
Agranulocyte
Agranulocytes are a category of white blood cells characterised by the absence of granules in their cytoplasm. There are two types of agranulocytes: LymphocytesMonocytes. Lymphocytes are much more common in the lymphatic system, and include the so-called "natural killer T-cells". The blood has thre..
Agranulocytosis
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Agrapha
Agrapha (Greek for "non written") - sayings of Jesus that are not to be found in the canonical Gospels. The term was used for the first time by J.G. Körner, a German Bible scholar in 1776. Contents 1 Definition of agrapha2 Examples2.1 New Testament2.2 Apocryphal Scriptures2..
Agrapha of Jesus
The logia agrapha (Greek for "unwritten words") refers to the sayings of Jesus Christ that are not found in the canonical Gospels of the Bible but are found in other New Testament or early Christian writings. One such example comes from the New Testament book of Acts: "In everything I showed you t..
Agrarian
Agrarian has two meanings: It can mean pertaining to AgricultureIt can also refer to the ideology of Agrarianism and Agrarian parties. 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..
Agrarianism
Agrarianism is a social and political philosophy. In his introduction to his 1969 book Agrarianism in American Literature, M. Thomas Inge defines agrarianism by the following basic tenets: Cultivation of the soil provides direct contact with nature; through the contact with nature the agrarian is..
Agrarian and Industrial Union of Workers Bloc
The Agrarian and Industrial Union of Workers Bloc is a bloc in Kazakhstan, formed by the Agrarian Party of Kazakhstan and the Civic Party of Kazakhstan. At the last legislative elections, 19 September and 3 October 2004, the block won 7.1 % of the popular vote and 11 out of 77 seats. ..
Agrarian land reform in Mexico
Before the 1910 Mexican Revolution that overthrew Porfirio Díaz most of the land was owned by a single elite ruling class. Legally there was no slavery or serfdom; but through heavy debts Indian wage workers, or peasants, were basically debt-slaves to the landowners. A small percentage of rich la..
Agrarian law
Agrarian laws (from the Latin ager, meaning "land") were laws among the Romans regulating the division of the public lands, or ager publicus. There existed three types of land in ancient Rome: private land, common pasture, and public land. By the second century BC, wealthy landowners had begun to d..
Agrarian National Party
Agrarian National Party (in Spanish: Partido Nacional Agrario) was a political party in Peru. Founded in 1930 by Pedro Beltrán Espantoso, Gerardo Klinge and Manuel González Olaechea. ..
Agrarian Party
Agrarian Party is the name of at several political parties: Agrarian Party of Albania, AlbaniaAgrarian Party of Belarus, BelarusAgrarian Party of Kazakhstan, KazakhstanAgrarian Party of Kyrgyzstan, Agrarian Labour Party of Kyrgyzstan, KyrgyzstanAgrarian Party of Ukraine, Ukraine Former political par..
Agrarian Party of Belarus
The Agrarian Party of Belarus (Belarusian: Агра́рная па́ртыя Белару́сі, Agrarnaya Partya Belarusi) is a political party in Belarus that supports the regime of president Alexander Lukashenko. ..
Agrarian Party of Kazakhstan
The Agrarian Party of Kazakhstan (Qazaqstan Agrarlyk Partiyasi) is a political party in Kazakhstan. At the last legislative elections, 19 September and 3 October 2004, the party was part of the Agrarian and Industrial Union of Workers Block, that won 7.1 % of the popular vote and 11 out of 77 seat..
Agrarian Party of Russia
Emblem of Agrarian Party of Russia The Agrarian Party of Russia (Agrarnaya Partiya Rossii, Аграрная Партия России, АПР) is a left-wing agrarian party in Russia. Founded in February of 1993, it is among the oldest political parties in modern Russia. The party's current..
Agrarian Politics Union Party
Agrarian Politics Union Party (in Spanish: Partido Unión Política Agropecuaria) was a political party in Alajuela province, Costa Rica. PUPA was founded on June 26 1985. PUPA was later disbanded. The Agrarian Labour Action Party (PALA) was founded as a continuation of the movement in 1987. ..
Agrarian reform
Agrarian reform can refer either, narrowly, to government-initiated or government-backed redistribution of agricultural land (see land reform) or can refer more broadly to an overall redirection of the agrarian system of the country, which often includes land reform measures. Agrarian reform can inc..
Agrarian Reform Laws of Cuba
Revolutionary Cuba has had three principal laws relating to agrarian reform. Contents 1 Law No. 3 of the Sierra Maestra2 First Agrarian Reform Law3 Second Agrarian Reform Law4 See also5 External Links Law No. 3 of the Sierra Maestra No. 3 of the Sierra Maestra was enacte..
Agrarian society
An agrarian society is one that is based on agriculture as its prime means for support and sustenance. The society acknowledges other means of livelihood and work habits but stresses on agriculture and farming, and was the main form of socio-economic organisation for most of recorded human history. ..
Agrarian Trade Union Federation
Agrarian Trade Union Federation (in Spanish: Federación Sindical Agraria) was a national-syndicalist trade union in Spain, founded in 1933 in Castile. The federation was linked to the Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional-Sindicalista. Sources La Organización Sindical Española, Escuela Sindical 1961. 196..
Agravain
Sir Agravain or Sir Agravaine is a nephew of King Arthur and a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He is the second son of King Lot of Orkney and Lothian and Morgause; his brothers are Gawain, Gaheris, Gareth, and Mordred. His mother's parents were Gorlois and Igraine; she was a sister of..
Agrawal
Aggarwals (also Agrawal or Agarwal or Agrawalla) are the largest and most infuential of the bania (merchant) communities in India. The Agarwal population is about four million. [[Citing sources citation needed]] Contents 1 Agroha, the original center of Agrawals2&nbs..
Agraz
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. } Agraz is a type of sorbet, usually associated with S..
Agra (disambiguation)
Agra may refer to: Italy*Agra, ItalyIndia* Agra, India* Agra District* Agra FortSwitzerland*Agra, SwitzerlandUnited States*Agra, California*Agra, Kansas*Agra, Oklahoma AGRA, a Canadian companyAGRA, Les Amis du Grand Reich Allemand (the Friends of the Greater German Reich), a WW2 Belgian Nazi collabo..
Agra canal
The Agra canal is an important Indian irrigation work, available also for navigation, in Delhi, Gurgaon, Muttra and Agra districts, and Bharatpur State. It was opened in 1874. The canal receives its water from the Jumna River at Okia, about ten miles below Delhi. The weir across the Jumna was the..
Agra District
Agra district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Agra town is the district headquarters. Agra district is a part of Agra division. Divisions and Districts of Uttar Pradesh, India Agra | Aligarh | Etah | Firozabad | Mainpuri | Hathras | Mathura Allahabad | Fatehpur ..
Agra Division
Agra division is an administrative unit of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra division consists of:- Agra DistrictAligarh DistrictEtah DistrictFirozabad DistrictMainpuri DistrictHathras DistrictMathura District See also Districts of Uttar Pradesh Divisions and Districts of Uttar Pradesh, Indi..
Agra Fort
350px Agra Fort is located in Agra, India. The fort is also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its much more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Contents 1 History..
Agra summit
The Agra summit was a two-day summit held on July 15th and 16th, 2001 between Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. It was organized with the aim to resolve long-standing issues between India and Pakistan. However, the summit collapsed after two days a..
Agra Taj Colony
Agra Taj Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. There are several ethnic groups in Lyari Town including Urdu speakers, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The populati..
Agre
Agre or Aga or Hanga is clan or gotra of Jats found in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in India. This clan has descended from Hangamas who was a satrap of Mathura appointed by the Kushan ruler Kanishka. Hangamas was a General of the Kushan, Yuechi or Tushar kings. Hanga is very we..
Agreeable tiger moth
The curiously-named agreeable tiger moth, Spilosoma congrua is one of three species of white tiger moth which are common in the US. It has pronounced black eyes, white abdomen, and orange "bib" which set it apart from its cousin the virginia tiger moth. Like its cousins, it tents its wings when at r..
Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora
The Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora is part of the Antarctic Treaty System. Opened for signature - June 2 1964. Entered into force - November 1 1982. Objective - to further international collaboration within the framework of the Antarctic Treaty to promote and ac..
Agreed Minute
The Agreed Minute is a statute governing the nature of the U.S. military presence in Iceland. As Iceland has had no military of its own since World War II, its defenses are manned by NATO and American forces. The Agreed Minute was last renegotiated in 2001. At the time, the U.S. Air Force committed..
Agreement
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Agreement may refer to: Agreement (linguistics), cross-reference between parts of a phraseGentlemen's agreement, not enforceable by lawContract, enforceable in a court of lawPactConsensus This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation..
Agreement (linguistics)
In languages, agreement is a form of cross-reference between different parts of a sentence or phrase. Agreement happens when one word changes in form depending on which other words it is being related to. These other words are called its arguments. For example, one does not say "I is" in English, ..
Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore on a Closer Economic Partnership
The Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore on a Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) entered into force on 1 January 2001. It is the most comprehensive trading agreement, outside of Closer Economic Relations with Australia, that New Zealand has negotiated. The CEP aims to build on the close hist..
Agreement concerning the Manufacture of, Internal Trade in and Use of Prepared Opium
Agreement concerning the Manufacture of, Internal Trade in and Use of Prepared Opium Opened for signature February 11, 1925 in Geneva Entered into force July 28, 1926 Conditions for entry into force ??? Parties ??? The Agreement concerning the Manufacture of, Internal Trade in and Use ..
Agreement for the Control of Opium Smoking in the Far East
Agreement for the Control of Opium Smoking in the Far East Opened for signature November 27, 1931 in Bangkok Entered into force April 22, 1937 Conditions for entry into force ??? Parties ??? The Agreement for the Control of Opium Smoking in the Far East, also known as the Agreement con..
Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance
The Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance, also known as the YYA Treaty from the Finnish Ystävyys-, yhteistyö- ja avunantosopimus (YYA-sopimus) (Swedish: Vänskaps-, samarbets- och biståndsavtalet (VSB-avtalet)), was the basis for Finno–Soviet relations from 1948 to 19..
Agreement of the People
The "Agreement of the People" (1648) was a social contract for the revolutionary English government. The author, John Lilburne (1614?-1657). This document called for universal manhood suffrage, and a more egalitarian government with an emphasis on fair representation within the British House of Co..
Agreement on Agriculture
The Agreement on Agriculture is an international treaty of the World Trade Organisation. It was negotiated during the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and entered into force with the establishment of the WTO on January 1 1995. Contents 1 Three Pillars1.0.1 ..
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade - also known as the TBT Agreement is an international treaty of the World Trade Organization. It was negotiated during the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and entered into force with the establishment of the WTO at the beginn..
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - also known as the SPS Agreement is an international treaty of the World Trade Organization. It was negotiated during the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and entered into force with the establishme..
Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels is a legally binding international treaty signed in 2001. It was created in order to halt the decline of seabird populations in the southern hemisphere, particularly albatrosses and procelarids, which are threatened by introduced species o..
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) is an international treaty administered by the World Trade Organization (WTO) which sets down minimum standards for most forms of intellectual property (IP) regulation within all member countries of the World Trade Organi..
Agree to disagree
Agree to disagree or "agreeing to disagree" describes or refers to a situation where two or more people or groups of people resolve conflict by reaching an agreement whereby both sides tolerate but do not accept the views, opinions or position of the other side. Both sides typically "agree to disag..
Agrégation
In France, the agrégation is a civil service competitive examination for some positions in the public education system. The laureates are known as agrégés. A similar system exists in other countries. There are actually two different agrégations: Secondary education The main one and the bette..
Agrep
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. agrep (approximate grep) is a fuzzy string searching program, developed by Udi Manber and Sun Wu between 1988 and 1991, for use with the Unix o..
Agres
Agres is a municipality in the comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, the Valencian Community, Spain. It is situated between the Sierra de Mariola and the Sierra de Agullent. It is bordered by Agullent, Benisoda and Albaida to the north; Muro de Alcoy and Cocentaina to the east; Alfafara..
Agression (band)
Agression was a Nardcore punk band from Oxnard, California, and considered one of the founding bands of the "Nardcore" scene. Agression was very well known for their fast-paced, aggressive songs like "Slammin' at the Club" and "Locals Only." The original band members were: Mark Hickey - vocali..
Agreste
In Brazil, the agreste is a narrow zone in the states of Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia between the coastal zona da mata (forest zone) and the semiarid sertão. The agreste actually fades out before Rio Grande Do Norte is reached owing to the breakdown of the mountain chain that gi..
Agre Pamppers
Agre Pamppers is a demo by Sonata Arctica which was released under the band name Tricky Beans in 1996. The song Shy later reappeared on the EP Successor. Track listing I'm HuntedAddictShyApartment 54 Line-up Tony Kakko - Vocals & KeyboardsJani Liimatainen - GuitarMarko Paasikoski - GuitarPentti P..
Agri
Agri can refer to either: AGRI, an acronym for the Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentAğrı, a city in eastern Turkeythe Agri River in southern Italy. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to thi..
Agri-entertainment
Agri-entertainment and agritourism refer to consumer-focused forms of agriculture, in which farms supplement (or replace) their traditional income from the sale of crops to wholesale markets by offering a variety of "entertainment farming" options. These agri-entertainment options include: pick-y..
Agria
Agria is a small coastal village in Magnesia, Greece on the Pelion peninsula about 7 km from Volos. In the summer months it becomes a popular tourist destination. The large beach at Agria and at nearby Soutrali beach are good for swimming. The chapels of Timios Stavros, Panaghia Goritsa and Panaghia..
Agrianes
The Agrianians (Gk. Agrianes) were a Paionian tribe, who chiefly inhabited an area north of the Thracian Maedi. They were crack javelinmen and the elite unit of Alexander's light infantry, who fought under the command of Attalus. They carried a bundle of javelins into battle and wore no armor, perh..
AgriBank
AgriBank, FCB, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a financial institution, part of the Farm Credit System lending to Farm Credit Services organizations serving Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota,Tennessee, Wisconsin,..
Agribusiness
In agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term that refers to the various businesses involved in food production, including farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales. The term has two distinctly different connotations dep..
Agricenter Showplace Arena
Agricenter Showplace Arena is a sports arena located in Cordova, Tennessee. It was built in 1985 and holds 4,500 people. It is host to the Memphis Mojo indoor soccer franchise. ..
Agrichemical
Agrichemical (or agrochemical), a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a generic term for the various chemical products used in agriculture. In most cases, agrichemical refers to the broad range of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, but it may also include synthetic fertilizers, hormones an..
Agricola
Agricola can refer to a number of different topics and people, including: Agricola (book), Tacitus's biography of Gnaeus Julius Agricola.The surname Agricola was often used as a Latin translation of one of these Germanic surnames: Bauer, Schneider, Schnitter, Hausmann, Huusman, Huysman, Huysmein. P..
Agricola (book)
The Agricola (full Latin title: De vita et moribus Iulii Agricolae) is a book by the Roman historian Tacitus, written c. 98, which recounts the life of his father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola, an eminent Roman general. It also covers, briefly, the geography and ethnography of ancient Britain. As in..
Agricola (vehicles)
Agricola was a Greek maker of 4x4 multi-purpose trucks, founded in 1975 in Thessaloniki and producing only for a few years. The Agricola truck was a fairly advanced design with enhanced all-terrain capabilities, a metal cabin and Mercedes-Benz Diesel engine. Its rather elegant shape comes from the d..
Agricola of Avignon
For the fourth century martyr, see Saints Vitalis and Agricola. Saint Agricola of Avignon Bishop Born ca. 630 AD Died ca. 700 AD Venerated in Roman Catholic Church; cult centered at Avignon Beatified Pre-Congregation Canonized Pre-Congregation Major shrine Church of Saint-Agricol (Sain..
Agricore United
Agricore United TSX: [AU.LV] is a farmer-directed agri-business in Canada. It supplies crop nutrition and crop protection products, and offers grain handling and marketing services. It was created on November 1, 2001 by the merger of Agricore and United Grain Growers. It is headquartered i..
Agricultural Act
Agricultural Act, the name of several United States federal laws, may refer to: Agricultural Act of 1949Agricultural Act of 1954Agricultural Act of 1958Agricultural Act of 1961Agricultural Act of 1964Agricultural Act of 1970 This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of article..
Agricultural Act of 1949
The Agricultural Act of 1949 (Pub.L. .89 89-349]}}}}) is a United States federal law that is known as the "permanent legislation" of U.S. agricultural policy and is, in its amended form, still in effect. The Act was enacted on October 31, 1949. External links [Text of the Act, from senat..
Agricultural Act of 1954
The Agricultural Act of 1954 is a United States federal law that, among other provisions, authorized a Commodity Credit Corporation reserve for foreign and domestic relief. This Act is separate from, and should not be confused with, the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954. Ex..
Agricultural Adjustment Act
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (or AAA) (Public law 73-10 of May 12, 1933) restricted production during the New Deal by paying farmers to reduce crop area. Its purpose was to reduce crop surplus so as to effectively raise the value of crops, thereby giving farmers relative stability again. The f..
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } The Agricultural Adjustment Administration Act of 19..
Agricultural Adjustment Administration Act of 1938
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 was the resu..
Agricultural aircraft
The Antonov An-2 was the first purpose-built agricultural arcraft to be mass-produced. A crop duster applies a low-insecticide bait on a soybean field. New Zealand's PAC Cresco Top-Dressing Aircraft An agricultural aircraft is an aircraft that has been built or converted for a..
Agricultural and Food Research Council
The Agricultural and Food Research Council (AFRC), was a British Research Council responsible for funding and managing scientific and technological developments in farming and horticulture. The AFRC was formed in 1983 from its predecessor, the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). It was replaced by..
Agricultural Bank of China
The Agricultural Bank of China ( 中国农业银行, pinyin: Zhōngguó Nóngyè Yínháng ) is the one of the 'big four' banks in the People's Republic of China. It was founded in 1949, and has its headquarters in Beijing and has branches throughout mainland China, and also in Hong Kong and Singapo..
Agricultural biodiversity
Agricultural biodiversity is a sub-set of general biodiversity involving commercially grown crops. Many believe it is threatened by globalisation of food markets and tastes, intellectual property systems and the spread of unsustainable industrial food production including GMOs. However, it provides..
Agricultural chemistry
Agricultural chemistry is the science of the causes and effects of biochemical reactions related to plant and animal growth. ..
Agricultural colonies in Argentina
Agricultural colonies in Argentina were a demographically and economically important part of the evolution of the country. The Argentine government, faced with large areas of fertile land that were unpopulated or settled by aboriginal tribes (unassimilated and considered undesirable for progress), e..
Agricultural Cooperative College
Agricultural Cooperative College is a private technical college located in Goyang City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. It is operated by the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, also known as Nong Hyup. Various courses of study are offered in agricultural technology, computer science..
Agricultural cycle
The Agricultural cycle refers to the annual activitites related to the growth and harvest of a crop. This inclues loosening the soil, seeding, special watering, moving plants when they grow bigger, and harvesting, among other activities. The agricultual cycle is usually based on the lunar calendar..
Agricultural Development Bank
Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It provides development aid to farming industry in Pakistan. Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) erstwhile Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ADBP) is the premier financial institution geared towards the development of ..
Agricultural economics
Agricultural economics applies the principles of economics to the production of crops and livestock. Specific areas of study in agricultural economics include: Community and rural developmentFood safety and nutritionInternational tradeNatural resource and environmental economicsProduction economicsR..
Agricultural education
Agricultural education is instruction about crop production, livestock management, soil and water conservation, and various other aspects of agriculture. Agricultural education includes instruction in food education, such as nutrition. Agricultural and food education improves the quality of life for..
Agricultural engineering
Agricultural engineers study and advise on the application of engineering science and technology to agricultural production and to the management of natural resources. They apply their engineering knowledge and skills to solve problems relating to sustainable agricultural production. Agricultural e..
Agricultural experiment station
An agricultural experiment station is a research center that conducts scientific investigations to solve problems and suggest improvements in the food and agriculture industry. Experiment station scientists work with farmers, ranchers, suppliers, processors, and others involved in food production an..
Agricultural extension
Agricultural extension was once known as the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. However, extension has various meanings to different extension professionals involved in promotion of new ideas and information and building capacit..
Agricultural fencing
Fence dividing paddocks. In agriculture, fences are used to keep animals in or out of an area. Contents 1 History1.1 Early fences1.2 Barbed wire1.3 Electric2 Maintenance3 See also History Timber agricultural fence (photo taken in 1938). Early fences I..
Agricultural gang
Agricultural gangs were, historically, groups of women, girls and boys organized by an independent gang-master, under whose supervision they execute agricultural piece-work for farmers in certain parts of England. They were sometimes called "public gangs" to distinguish them from "private gangs", co..
Agricultural history of Peru
Much of the pre-history of Peru has been wrapped up in where the farmable land was located. The most populated coastal regions of Peru are the two parallel mountain ranges and the series of 20 to 30 rivers running through the coastal desert. In dry periods only the mountains are wet enough for agric..
Agricultural history of the United States
The agricultural history of the US is long and complex. The United States had extremely good quality fertile soil and plenty of land owned by farmers who were mostly interested in selling their goods than using them for their own personal use. This made farming much easier and made meat, grains, and..
Agricultural Information Management Standards
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Agricultural Labour Action Party
The Agricultural Labour Action Party (Partido Acción Laborista Agrícola) is a political party in Costa Rica. At the last legislative elections, 3 February 2002, the party won 0.7 % of the popular vote and no seats. ..
Agricultural Land Reserve
The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is a collection of land in the Canadian province of British Columbia in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use. Farming is encouraged and non-agricultural uses are controlled. In total, the ALR covers approximately 47,000 square kilometres and include..
Agricultural lime
Agricultural lime is a soil additive made from pulverized limestone or chalk. The primary active component is calcium carbonate. Additional chemicals vary depending on the mineral source and may include calcium oxide, magnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate. Effects on soil; raised pH of acidic so..
Agricultural machinery
Agricultural machinery is one of the most revolutionary and impactful applications of modern technology. Given the truly elemental human need for food, agriculture has been an essential human activity almost from the beginning, and it has often driven the development of technology and machines. Over..
Agricultural marketing cooperative
An agricultural marketing cooperative, also known as a farmer's co-op, or is a cooperative business owned by farmers, to produce or (usually) store and market agricultural products. Examples include: Cotton Incorporated (cotton)Diamond of California (nuts)Florida's Natural Growers (citrus)Land O'La..
Agricultural marketing organization
An agricultural marketing organization is an organization that helps farmers sell common commodities and obtain discounts when purchasing from vendors. ..
Agricultural Marketing Service
As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Service includes six commodity programs--Cotton, Dairy, Fruit and Vegetable, Livestock and Seed, Poultry, and Tobacco. The programs employ specialists who provide standardization, grading and market news services for those com..
Agricultural Ontology Service
The Agricultural Ontology Service (AOS) shall serve as a reference initiative that structures and standardises agricultural terminology in multiple languages for use of any number of systems in the agricultural domain and provide several services. The purpose of the AOS is to achieve more interopera..
Agricultural Panel (Seanad Éireann)
The Agricultural Panel is one of five vocational panels which together elect 43 members of Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas (the Parliament of the Republic of Ireland). The Agricultural panel elects eleven Senators. Election results 2002: 22nd Seanad Main article: Members of the..
Agricultural Party
The Agricultural Party was a minor political party in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1931 the Norfolk Farmers' Party but changed its name later in the year. Initially boasting the support of the National Farmers' Union, Lord Rothmere and Lord Beaverbrook. The party stood candidates in the ..
Agricultural People's Front of Peru
The Agricultural People's Front of Pery (Frente Popular Agrícola del Perú) is a political party in Peru. At the last legislative elections, 8 April 2001, the party won 1.7 % of the popular vote and no seats in the Congress of the Republic. At the legislative elections held on 9 April 2006, the..
Agricultural philosophy
Agricultural Philosophy is the love of, search after and wisdom associated with agriculture, as one of humankind's founding components of civilization. In everyday usage, it is the knowledge of phenomena and their causes and effects in and explained by agriculture. It also includes the general princ..
Agricultural policy
Agricultural policy describes a set of laws relating to domestic agriculture and imports of foreign agricultural products. Governments usually implement agricultural policies with the goal of achieving a specific outcome in the domestic agricultural product markets. Outcomes can range from guarantee..
Agricultural Produce Market Committee
THe Agricultural Produce Market Committee is a marketing board established by the government of Karnataka. List of APMC'S in Karnataka 1Annigeri2Arsikere3Athani4Aurad5Badami6Bagalkot7Bailahongal8Bangalore9Bangarpet10Bantwala11Basavakalyana12Belgaum13Bellary14Belthangadi15Belur16Bhadravathi17Bhalki1..
Agricultural productivity
For economists, agricultural productivity is often assessed by measuring the production of an agricultural good (e.g. the yield of a food crop) and by estimating its value on the market thus knowing the potential for profits. However, for many farmers (and in particular, in non-industrial countri..
Agricultural Research Service
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the principal in-house research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). ARS is one of four agencies in the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area. ARS is charged with extending the Nation's scientific knowledge with programs i..
Agricultural revolution
Agricultural revolution can refer to the: Neolithic Revolution (perhaps 10000 years ago), which formed the basis for human civilization to develop.British Agricultural Revolution (18th century), which spurred urbanisation and consequently helped launch the Industrial Revolution.Scottish agricultural..
Agricultural science
Agricultural science is a broad multidisciplinary field that encompasses the parts of exact, natural, economic, and social sciences that are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture. (Veterinary science, but not animal science, is often excluded from the definition.) Contents 1 ..
Agricultural show
Judging at an agricultural show An Agricultural Show is a public event showcasing the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with the occupations of agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest of these comprise a Livestock show (a judged event or display in which breeding sto..
Agricultural Society Fair Grounds
Agricultural Society Fair Grounds is a former baseball ground located in Rockford, Illinois. The ground was home to the Rockford Forest Citys baseball club of the National Association during the 1871 season. ..
Agricultural soil science
Agricultural soil science is a branch of soil science that deals with the study of edaphic conditions as they relate to the production of food and fiber. Contents 1 History2 Current status3 Agronomy and Soil4 Soil Preservation5 Employment of Agricultural Soil Scientists6&..
Agricultural spiritualism
Agricultural spiritualism or the Spirit of Agriculture refers to the idea that the concepts of food production and consumption and the essential spiritual nature of humanity are linked. It assumes that spirituality is inherent to human consciousness, is perhaps a product of it and is accessible to a..
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) was an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. It administers programs concerning farm products and agricultural conservation. It grants loans to farmers; purchases farm products from farmers and processors; administers acreag..
Agricultural subsidy
An agricultural subsidy is a governmental subsidy paid to farmers to supplement their income, help manage the supply of agricultural commodities, and bolster the supply of such commodities on international markets. Examples of such commodities include wheat, feed grains (grain used as fodder, such a..
Agricultural supply cooperative
Agricultural supply cooperatives are cooperatives that supply farmers with required inputs for agricultural production. Examples include: Cenex,Southern States Cooperative. See also Agricultural marketing cooperativeCooperative farming ..
Agricultural Technology in Africa
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. } Contents 1 History2 Current Situation3&n..
Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954
The Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (or Public Law 480) is a United States federal law that established Food For Peace, the primary U.S. overseas food assistance program. The Act was signed into law on July, 10, 1954 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. According to Eisenhow..
Agricultural University (Peshawar)
NWFP Agricultural University is a research-based agricultural university located at Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan. History The history of NWFP Agricultural University can be traced to the College of Agriculture established in 1957 as a constituent college of the University of Peshawar. In 1974, the coll..
Agricultural University of Athens
The Agricultural University of Athens (Greek Γεωπονικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών) is located in Athens, at the neighborhood of Votanikos. Contents 1 Location2 History2.1 Early years (1920-1937)2.2 Exile 1937-19412.3 Return and War 1941-19482.4 A..
Agricultural University of Wrocław
The Agricultural University of Wrocław The heritage of the Agricultural University of Wrocław is deeply rooted in the traditions of two instutitions founded in Lviv: The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry of Lviv Polytechnic in Dublany and the Veterinary School of Medicine, founded in 1881. The..
Agricultural wastewater treatment
Agricultural wastewater treatment relates to the treatment of wastewaters produced in the course of agricultural activities. As agriculture is a highly intensified industry in many parts of the world, the range of wastewaters requiring treatment can encompass at least the following: Animals wastes ..
Agricultural Wheel
The Agricultural Wheel was a cooperative alliance of farmers in the United States that existed from 1882 until 1888 when it merged with the National Farmers' Alliance. It was initially started by W. W. Tedford, farmer and school teacher, to improve farming conditions. In early 1882, during a period..
Agriculture
The reasons for the earliest introduction of farming may have included climate change, but possibly there were also social reasons (e.g. accumulation of food surplus for competitive gift-giving). Most certainly there was a gradual transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural economies a..
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (漁農自然護理署), formerly Agriculture and Fisheries Department (漁農署) before 2000, of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for agriculture and fisheries in Hong Kong, conservation projects and issues, and managing the country par..
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Japan
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing form the Primary sector of industry of the Japanese economy, together with the Japanese mining industry, but together they account for only 1,3% of GDP. Only 15% of Japan's land is suitable for cultivation, but the agricultural economy is highly subsidized and prot..
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, also referred to as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies governing agriculture production, farming income, research and development, inspection, and the regulation of animals and ..
Agriculture And New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund
The Agriculture And New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund serves equine interests in New York State and provides education concerning certain agricultural development. A 2004 audit of the fund found problems with its management. See also Public benefit corporations in New York State Exte..
Agriculture in Australia
Agriculture in Australia a major industry, 402 000 people are employed in agriculture and agriculture related services, and agriculture accounts for approximately 3% of Australia’s GDP. Until the late 1950s agriculture accounted for up to 80% of Australia's export earnings, that percentage has fal..
Agriculture in Belarus
Agriculture in Belarus is, as of 2004, estimated to employ 14% of the country's labour force, and account for 11.1% of its GDP, by sector (agriculture, industry and services). Belarus's main agricultural products are potatoes, flax, hemp, sugarbeets, rye, oats and wheat, as well as beef and dairy p..
Agriculture in Canada
Agriculture in Canada is a fundamental source of economic activity. As of 2002, wheat constituted the largest crop area at 12.6%[link]. See also Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Canada) ..
Agriculture in Greece
Agriculture in Greece is based on small-sized family-owned dispersed units, while the extent of cooperative organisation stays at low comparative levels, against all efforts that have been taken in the last 30 years, mainly under European Union supervision. Greek agriculture employs 528,000 farmers..
Agriculture in Hong Kong
This article is part of the Economy of Hong Kong series Employment Agriculture Fisheries Tourism Companies Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) Companies listed on HKSE Hong Kong Dollar Hong Kong Monetary Authority Port CEPA Individual Visit Scheme East Asian Tigers Ties with Pearl ..
Agriculture in London
Introduction Agriculture in London is rather small, with only 8.6% of the Greater London area being used for commercial farming, nearly all of which is close to Greater London's outer boundaries. There are a few city farms closer to the centre of the city. There are 13,566 hectares of farmland in th..
Agriculture in Mesoamerica
Agriculture in Mesoamerica dates to the Archaic period of Mesoamerican chronology (8000-2000 BC). During this period, many of the hunter gatherer micro-bands in the region began to cultivate wild plants. The cultivation of these plants probably started out as creating known areas of fall back, or ..
Agriculture in Nigeria
Providing employment for 70% of the population, agriculture is a major source of economic activity in Nigeria. Contents 1 Major agricultural products1.1 Crops1.2 Livestock2 Reference Major agricultural products Crops The following are major crops grown in Nigeria: beansben..
Agriculture in Thailand
The agriculture of Thailand, may be traced through historical, scientific, and social aspects which produced modern Thailand's unique approach to agriculture. Following the Neolithic Revolution after society in the area evolved from hunting and gathering, it developed through phases of agro-cities, ..
Agriculture in the United States
Agriculture is a major industry in the United States and the country is a net exporter of food. Contents 1 History of agriculture in the USA2 Major agricultural products2.1 Crops2.1.1 Value of production2.1.2 Yield2.2 Livestock3 Farm Type or Majority Enterprise..
Agriculture in Uruguay
Agriculture played such an important part in Uruguayan history and national identity until the middle of the 20th century that the entire country was then sometimes likened to a single huge estancia (agricultural estate) with Montevideo, where the wealth generated in the hinterland was spent, as its..
Agriculture Marketing Act
Under the administration of Herbert Hoover, the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1929 established the Federal Farm Board with a revolving fund of half a billion dollars. The original act was sponsored by President Hoover in an attempt to stop the downward spiral of crop prices by seeking to buy, sell an..
Agriculture of Ancient Greece
Agriculture was the foundation of the Ancient Greek economy. Nearly 80% of the population was involved in this activityAs estimated by L. Migeotte, L'Économie des cités grecques, p. 55.. An excellent area of activity for a citizen, it gave birth to a way of life and mores which persisted t..
Agriculture of Communist Czechoslovakia
This article is part of the main article Czechoslovakia. Contents 1 Mid-1980s characteristics1.1 Basic Facts1.2 Socialist sector1.3 Private farmers2 Cooperation between farms3 Farm management4 History Mid-1980s characteristics Basic Facts The total land area of..
Agriculture of Cuba
Agriculture in Cuba has played an important part in the economy for several hundred years. Cuba's agricultural history can be divided into five periods, reflecting Cuban history in general: Precolonial (before 1492)Spanish Colonial (1492 - 1902)United States Neocolonial (1902 - 1958)Socialist Cuba,..
Agriculture of Imperial Russia
Agriculture of Imperial Russia in 19th-20th centuries was lagging behind the agricultures of other developed countries, despite Russia being among the largest suppliers of agricultural production and notwithstanding continuing efforts of the Free Economic Society to improve farming techniques. Earl..
Agriculture of the Soviet Union
Agriculture in the Soviet Union was organized into a system of state and collective farms, known as sovkhozes and kolkhozes, respectively. Organized on a large scale and highly mechanized, the Soviet Union was one of the world's leading producers of cereals, although bad harvests (as in 1972 and 197..
Agriculture Street Landfill
The Agriculture Street Landfill was a dump in New Orleans, Louisiana. The area was later developed for residential use, with unfortunate environmental consequences. It became a Superfund cleanup site. Contents 1 History1.1 A city dump1.2 Redevelopment1.3 Problems1.4 Reme..
Agridi
Agridi may refer to several places in Greece: Agridi, a village in the Achaia prefectureAgridi, a village in the Arcadia prefectureAgridi, a village in the Ilia Prefecture This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that othe..
Agrigento
San Lorenzo. Agrigento (Girgenti in Sicilian, former official name) is the name of a town on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy, capital of the province of Agrigento. It is located at on a hill overlooking the sea. The city is renowned as the site of the ancient Greek city of Akagras (also A..
Agrigentum
Agrigentum is an ancient Greek city on the island Sicily, also known as Agrigento, Acragas or Akragas (see also List of traditional Greek place names). The city was built on a cliff on the south-coast of Sicily, surrounded by two rivers (the Hypsas and the Akragas). This position meant that the ci..
Agrihan
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. Agrihan is the fourth independent island in the Northern Mariana Islands chain. The island was evacuated in 1..
Agrimoniidae
Agrimoniidae is a subtribe of the rose family, Rosaceae. It is the sister to subtribe Sanguisorbinae in tribe Sanguisorbeae. It includes the Afromontane endemics Hagenia and Leucosidea. Reference Eriksson, Torsten; Malin S. Hibbs, Anne D. Yoder, Charles F. Delwiche, Michael J. Donoghue (2003). Th..
Agrimony
Agrimony (Agrimonia) is a genus of 12-15 species of perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with one species also in Africa. The species grow to between 0.5-2 m tall, with pinnate leaves, and yellow flowers borne on ..
Agrin
Large proteoglycan that is required for the formation of the neuromuscular junction Agrin's mechanism of action During development, the growing end of motor neuron axons secrete a protein called agrin. This protein binds to several receptors on the surface of skeletal muscle. The receptor which..
Agrinio
> Statistics Prefecture: Aetolia-Acarnania Province: Trichonida Location:Latitude:Longitude: 38.622/38°37'20' N lat.21.4075/21°24'26' E long Postal code: 301 00 Area/distance code: 11-30-26410 (030-26410)-2 through 4 Municipal code: 0202 Car designation: AO 3-let..
Agrionia
Agrionia was an ancient Greek religious festival in honor of Dionysus. It was celebrated annually, especially at Orchomenus in Boeotia. According to Plutarch, agrionia was celebrated at night with only women accompanied by the priests of Dionysus, who often wore black garments. Women pretended to s..
Agriotherium
Agriotherium is an extinct genus of bear. It was about 2 m (6 ft 8 in) long and quite primitive, bearing some dog-like characteristics. Agriotherium was found in Namibia (also in France and China); currently there are no more bears in existence in Africa. ..
Agrippa (astronomer)
For other people named Agrippa, see Agrippa (disambiguation). Agrippa (unkn-fl. 92 AD) was a Greek astronomer. The only thing that is known about him regards an astronomical observation that he made in 92 AD, which is cited by Ptolemy (Almagest, VII, 3). Ptolemy writes that in the twelfth year..
Agrippa (A Book of the Dead)
Agrippa (a book of the dead) is an artist's book. It was published in 1992 in two limited editions (Deluxe and Small) by Kevin Begos, Jr., Publishing, New York, New York. The deluxe edition comes in a heavy case designed to look like a buried relic and includes pages of DNA sequences set in double c..
Agrippa (crater)
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Agrippa (disambiguation)
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (63–12 BC) was a Roman statesman and general, friend of Caesar Augustus. Agrippa may also refer to: His three sons: Gaius Vispanius Agrippa (20 BC–AD 4; also known Gaius Julius Caesar Vipsanianus).Lucius Vispanius Agrippa (17 BC–AD 2, also known as Lucius Julius Caes..
Agrippa d'Aubigné
Agrippa d'Aubigné. French literature French literary history Medieval 16th century - 17th century 18th century -19th century 20th century - Contemporary French Writers Chronological list - - [[Portal:France|France Portal]] [[Portal:Literature|Literature Portal]]This ..
Agrippa I
Front and back of a Judean coin from the reign of Agrippa I. Agrippa I also called the Great (10 BCE - 44 CE), king of Judea, the grandson of Herod the Great, and son of Aristobulus IV and Berenice. His original name was Marcus Julius Agrippa, and he is the king named Herod in the Acts of the ..
Agrippa II
Agrippa II (AD 27–100), son of Agrippa I, and like him originally named Marcus Julius Agrippa. He was the brother of Berenice and Drusilla (second wife of the Roman procurator Antonius Felix). He is sometimes mistakenly called Herod Agrippa II. Coins from the reign of Agrippa II. Having grow..
Agrippa Postumus
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Postumus (12 BC-AD 14), also known as Agrippa Postumus or Postumus Agrippa, was a son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder. His maternal grandparents were Roman Emperor Augustus and his second wife Scribonia. In 12 BC, when his father died, Augustus adopted his ..
Agrippa the Sceptic
Agrippa was a Sceptic philosopher who probably lived towards the end of the 1st century A.D. He is regarded as the author of the five tropes which are purported to establish the impossibility of certain knowledge. The Five Tropes These tropes are given by Sextus Empiricus, in his Outlines of Pyr..
Agrippia (king)
Agrippia was a descendant of Aeneas and therefore a king of Alba Longa. Alba Longa was the city built on the site of Rome. Other people named Agrippia: Agrippia (commander under Augustus) Agrippina (mother of Nero) ..
Agrippina
Agrippina may refer to: Several notable women of Ancient Rome: Daughters of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa:* Vipsania Agrippina (36 BC – 20 AD), daughter of Caecilia Attica; First wife of the Emperor Tiberius* Vipsania Marcella Agrippina (born 27 BC), daughter of Claudia Marcella Major; First wife ..
Agrippina (opera)
Agrippina is an opera in three acts by George Frideric Handel - specifically, it is an opera seria. The libretto was written by Vincenzo Grimani. The premiere was in January 1710 in Venice, with a cast consisting of some of the leading singers of time in Northern Italy, such as Antonio Carli (here t..
Agrippina the elder
Agrippina the Elder, wife of Germanicus Julia (Vipsania) Agrippina (PIR1 V 463) 14 BC – 18 October AD 33), most commonly known as Agrippina Major or Agrippina "the Elder", was one of the most prominent women in the Roman Empire in the early 1st century AD. She was the daughter of Marcus Vi..
Agrippina the Younger
Julia Agrippina (in Latin: Iulia Agrippina, PIR2 I 641), most commonly known as Agrippina Minor, Agrippina the Younger or Agrippinilla (November 6, 15 – March 59), was the daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina Major. She was sister of Caligula, great granddaughter of Augustus, granddaughter o..
Agrippina Vaganova
Vaganova as Odette-Odile, 1900es Agrippina Yakovlevna Vaganova (July 6, 1879 - November 5, 1951) was an outstanding Russian ballet teacher who developed the Vaganova method. Her Fundamentals of the Classic Dance (1934) remains a standard textbook for ballet technique. Vaganova's whole life w..
Agrippinus
Agrippinus was Bishop of Carthage at the close of the second and beginning of the third century. During his episcopacy the question arose in the African Church as to what should be done with regard to converts from schism or heresy. If they had previously been Catholics, ecclesiastical discipline h..
Agrippinus of Alexandria
Agrippinus served as Patriarch of Alexandria (head of the church that became the Coptic Church and the Orthodox Church of Alexandria) between 167 and 178. Bishop of Carthage at the close of the second and beginning of the third century. During his episcopacy the question arose in the African Church..
AgriQuality Limited
AgriQuality Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise fully owned by the Government of New Zealand. The company's expertise lies in the areas of Food Safety and Biosecurity. AgriQuality has facilities and staff in both New Zealand and Australia. Company History Formed in 1998 from the Ministry of Agricul..
Agris Saviels
Agris Saviels is an ice hockey player. He was born 15 January 1982, in Rīga, Latvia, USSR, and is 1.87m tall, weighing 90kg (198lbs). On ice he plays as a defender. Career statistics Club statistics Regular Season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM..
Agritourism
Agritourism is a style of vacation in which hospitality is offered on farms. This may include the opportunity to assist with farming tasks during the visit. Agritourism is often practiced in wine growing regions, as in Italy, France and Spain. In America, Agritourism is wide-spread and includes an..
Agritubel (cycling team)
Agritubel Pro Cycling Team (UCI Team Code: AGR) is a French professional road race cycling team. The team's title sponsor, [Agritubel], is a worldwide provider and manufacturer of tubular metal products for cattle, livestock and farming. Agritubel mostly competes for wins at the UCI Euro..
Agrium
Agrium Inc. NYSE: [AGU] TSX: [AGU] Agrium, Inc. engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products and services, and nutrients for agricultural and industrial markets in the United States and Argentina. It operates through four segments: Retail, Nor..
Agrius
In Greek mythology, Agrius was a son of Parthaon, King of Calydon. Agrius' sons (including Melanippus and Thersites) overthrew his brother, Oeneus but were themselves overthrown by Diomedes, who reinstalled Oeneus as King. Agrius was also a son of Odysseus by Circe and a brother of Latinus and Tel..
Agrius cingulata
The Pink-spotted Hawkmoth (Agrius cingulata, synonym: Agrius cingulatus) is a species of moth in the Sphingidae family. The imagineshave a wingspan of 3 3/4 - 4 3/4 inches (9.5 - 12 cm). They have a robust grayish brown body with pink bands, hence the name. The abdoment tapering to a point. The h..
Agrius convolvuli
The Convolvulus Hawk-moth, Agrius convolvuli, is native to the palearctic of eastern Asia. ..
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Agri River
The Agri is a 136 km long river in southern Italy. It flows through the region of Basilicata and into the Ionian Sea, near Policoro. In ancient times it was known as Aciris. ..
Agro
Agro Agro is a puppet character on Australian television, who describes himself as a 'talking bathmat'. He is operated by comedian Jamie Dunn. Agro is known for his love of Australian Rugby League player Wally Lewis, demonstrated by the various songs written and sang by Agro. Aggro is Austral..
Agro's Cartoon Connection
Holly Brisley on Agro's Cartoon Connection. Holly Brisley, Terasa Livingstone and Agro. Agro's Cartoon Connection was an Australian children's television show that aired on the Seven Network from 1989 to 1997. Shown on weekday mornings, it was primarily hosted by Agro, a puppet played b..
Agrobacterium
Agrobacterium is a genus of bacteria that causes tumors in plants. Agrobacterium tumefaciens is the most commonly studied species in this genus. Agrobacterium is well known for its ability to transfer DNA between itself and plants, and for this reason it has become an important tool for plant impr..
Agrobacterium rhizogenes
Agrobacterium rhizogenes is a Gram negative soil bacterium. In the rhizosphere, plants may suffer from wounds by soil pathogens or other sources. This leads to the secretion of phenolic compounds like acetosyringone which have chemotactic effects that attract the bacteria. Under such conditions, ce..
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a species of bacteria that causes tumors (commonly known as 'galls' or 'crown galls') in dicots (Smith et al., 1907). This Gram-negative bacterium causes crown gall by inserting a small segment of DNA (known as the T-DNA, for 'transfer DNA') into the plant cell, which ..
Agroecology
Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. Agroecology is the science of sustainable agriculture; the methods of agroecology have as their goal achieving sustainability of agricultural sys..
Agroforestry
Agroforestry combines agriculture and forestry technologies to create more integrated, diverse, productive, profitable, healthy and sustainable land-use systems. -National Agroforestry Center (NAC) The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) made this definition in 1993: "Agroforestry is a collective n..
Agrogeologist
An agrogeologist is a scientist trained in agrogeology. Agrogeologists study the origins of agrominerals and their applications. ..
Agrogeology
Agrogeology is the study of minerals of importance to farming and horticulture, especially with regards to soil fertility and fertilizer components. These minerals are usually essential plant nutrients and are referred to as agrominerals. Those who specialize in agrogeology are termed agrogeologist..
Agroha
Agroha, 29.20 N 75.38 E,is ancient town in Haryana, the "birthplace" of the Agrawal community. Ancient structures, pot-sherds, coins and seals have been found in archaeological excavations. Agroha was the capital of legendary Emperor Agrasen. It is close to Hisar and Hansi on NH 10. ..
Agrokor
Agrokor is the largest private company in Croatia. Today, Agrokor employs more than 17,000 people. The core business of the company is food and drink. Other than Croatian subsidiaries, Agrokor also has companies from the region, like Ledo Čitluk, Sarajevski kiseljak, Velpro Sarajevo, Frikom Be..
Agrology
The word agrology is derived from the Greek words "agros" meaning land, or farm, and "logy" meaning word, or wisdom. The use of the term is most active in Canada. Use of the term outside of Canada is sporadic but significant. The term appears especially well established in Russia and China, with..
Agrominerals
Agrominerals are minerals of importance to agriculture and horticulture, and are usually essential plant nutrients. The study of agrominerals is termed agrogeology, and agrogeologists are concerned with issues such as the replenishment of soil fertility in areas where agrominerals have been mined o..
Agromyzidae
The family Agromyzidae is commonly referred to as the leaf-miner flies, for the feeding habit of larvae, which are all leaf miners on various plants. It is a large, cosmopolitan family, and a number of species attack plants of agricultural or ornamental value, and are therefore considered pests. ..
Agron
Agron may mean: Agron (king), second king of Illyria (modern Albania)Agron (dictionary), Saadia Gaon's double dictionary of the early Middle AgesA youth in Greek mythology who, along with his two sisters, was turned into a bird for not respecting the gods This is a [disambiguationdisambiguatio..
Agrona
In Celtic mythology, Agrona was a goddess of strife and war worshipped in Britain. The river Aeron in Wales comes from her name. Contents 1 ..
Agronomía
Agronomía is a barrio or district in the centre part of Buenos Aires city, Argentina. It gets its name from the Facultad de Agronomía (Agricultural Studies School) of the University of Buenos Aires, located there. Parque Chas was previously a part of Agronomía, but was awarded barrio status in..
Agronomics
Agronomics is an agricultural science, that specifically deals with land usage. ..
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Agron (dictionary)
For other uses, see Agron. The Agron was Saadia Gaon's first production. It is a double dictionary, the two parts being arranged according to the alphabetic order of initials and of final letters respectively. It was intended to be used in versification, in which acrostics and rime were the chief r..
Agron (king)
Agron was the second king of Illyria, much of Albania and former Yugoslavia, and the son of King Pleuratus. Agron's rule lasted from 250 to 230 BC. The Illyrians under Agron were at their height militarily, having the most powerful force, both by land and sea, relative to neighboring nations that th..
Agrophysics
Agrophysics is a new branch of science bordering on physics and agronomy, whose objects of study are the ecosystem and the biological object affected by human activity, studied and described using the methods of physical sciences. Agrophysics is closely related to biophysics, but is restricted to t..
Agropoli
Agropoli is a city and commune in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of Italy, located at the beginning of the Cilento coast, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the most important city in Cilento. Contents 1 History1.1 Pre-medieval period1.2 Medieval period1.3 Modern p..
Agropur
Agropur Cooperative is a Canadian company headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. Agropur sells dairy products under its own Natrel division, an industrial division, fine cheese division and with Ultima Foods Inc. Agropur and Natrel came into the national spotlight in January 2005 after a grou..
Agropyron
Agropyron is a genus of grasses (family Poaceae). Species in the genus are commonly referred to as crested-wheat grasses. In North America, species were introduced. Species and subspecies Agropyron badamense DrobovAgropyron brownei (Kunth) TsvelevAgropyron bulbosum Boiss.Agropyron calcis (Con..
Agror
Agror is a frontier valley in the Mansehra district of Hazara Division, North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, lying between 34° 29' and 34° 35' N. and 720 58' and 75° 9' E. It consists of three mountain glens, 10 miles in length and 6 m in breadth. The lower portions contain a mass of..
Agrosaurus
Agrosaurus (AG-ro-sawr-us) meaning “field lizard”, referring to the place where it was discovered (Greek agros = field + sauros = lizard) was the name given to the remains of what was believed to be a Triassic prosauropod from Australia. This would have made it the oldest dinosaur remains fro..
Agrostemma
Agrostemma is a genus in the Caryophyllaceae family. Its most known member is Agrostemma githago, which is native of Europe, but nowadays found as a weed worldwide. Agrostemma gracile is only found in central Greece, near the city of Farsala. ..
Agrostis
Agrostis (Bent or Bentgrass) is a genus of over 100 species belonging to the grass family Poaceae. Selected species Agrostis canina (Velvet Bent)Agrostis capillaris (Common Bent) - also called browntopAgrostis clavata (Northern Bent)Agrostis curtisii (Bristle Bent)Agrostis gigantea (Black Bent) -..
Agrostistachydeae
The Agrostistachydeae is a tribe of the subfamily Acalyphoideae, under the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 4 genera, which are monophyletic. See also Taxonomy of the Euphorbiaceae ..
Agrostistachys
Agrostistachys is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 9 species, present from India to West Malesia. 5 species are found in Malesia. See also Heterocalyx Gagnep.Sarcoclinium Wight ..
Agrostology
Agrostology is the scientific study of grasses. It typically encompasses the true grasses (the family Poaceae), as well as the more grasslike species of the sedge family (Cyperaceae), the rush family (Juncaceae), and the bulrush or cattail family Typhaceae. Grasslike plants are also referred to as g..
Agrostophyllum
Agrostylum is a genus with about ninety species from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The genus name is derive form the Greek words agrostis ("grass") and phyllos ("leaf"), referring to the grass-like appearance of the leaves of some species. These epiphytic orchids occur in tropical lowland fore..
Agrosy
In April 2003, Prof. Berns founded the Research Group Robotics Systems (AGROSY: Arbeitsgruppe Robotersysteme) at University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. The main research activities are realization of complex autonomous robotic systems, like wheel-driven indoor- and outdoor vehicles and climbing robo..
Agrotera
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. } Agrotera was an avatar of Artemis, and goddess of wa..
Agroteras Thusia
Agroteras Thusia, an annual festival held at Agrae near Athens, in honor of Artemis Agrotera, in fulfillment of a vow made by the city, before the battle of Marathon, to offer in sacrifice a number of goats equal to that of the Persians slain in the conflict. The number being so great, it was decid..
Agrotourism in Serbia
Agrotourism in Serbia is one of the most popular branches of tourism in that country. For a long time Serbia has been known as an agricultural country. Central Serbia is a fruit and vegetable growing area. Villagers here have continued to live a traditional way of life where harvest time is still i..
AGROVOC
AGROVOC is a multilingual structured thesaurus of all subject fields in Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Food Security and related domains (e.g. Sustainable Development, Nutrition, etc). It consists of words or expressions (terms), in different languages and organized in relationships (e.g. "broade..
AGRP
The initialism AGRP can mean: Agouti-related peptideAgouti-related protein This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Agrupación Aérea Presidencial
The Agrupación Aérea Presidencial (Spanish for Presidential Air Group) is the Head of State Air Transport Unit of Argentina. Contents 1 Background2 Aircraft2.1 Former Aircraft3 Trivia4 Incidents5 References Background A small fleet of aircraft and helicopters is u..
Agrupacion Catolica Universitaria
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } The Agrupacion Catolica Universitaria (ACU) is a Chr..
Agrupación de Fuerzas de Operaciones Especiales
The Agrupación de Fuerzas de Operaciones Especiales (Special Operations Forces Group, AFOE) is a special operations unit of the Argentine Army, created the December 6th of 2005 as the first operational element of the Proyecto Ejército Argentino 2025. It consists of the 601st Air Assault Regiment, ..
Agrupación de Fuerzas Especiales Antiterroristas Urbanas
Colombian Army AFEUR Seal The Agrupación de Fuerzas Especiales Antiterroristas Urbanas (Urban Counter-Terrorism Special Forces Group, AFEUR) is an elite unit of the Colombian Army, whose primary mission is to perform counter-terrorist operations and hostage rescues based on stealth, surprise a..
Agrypnus
Agrypnus is a genus of click beetle. External links [Ecowatch: Agrypnus species (click beetle)] ..
Agryz
Agryz is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It is located at around [56°31′19″N, 52°59′51″E]. Cities and towns in the Republic of Tatarstan ..
AGR (automobile)
The AGR was an English automobile built by Ariel & General Repairs of Brixton between 1911 and 1915. The company offered a 10/12 hp 1540 cc four-cylinder model based on the French Hurtu, a marque for which they were agents; the chassis price for this was £255 or £315 for an open two seater. ..
A Grain of Wheat
A Grain of Wheat is the third and best-known novel by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, a novelist from Kenya. The novel weaves several stories together during the state of emergency in Kenya's struggle for independence (1952-1959), focusing on the quiet Mugo, whose life is ruled by a dark secret. A Grain of Whe..
A Graña
A Graña is a submarine Station, shipyard and town half a mile by sea from Ferrol, Galicia. External Links () [Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority] [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] List of Ports and Lighthouses under the Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao. Port of Sa..
A Grande Arte
A Grande Arte ("High Art" in English) is a book written by Brazilian Writer Rubem Fonseca and also a 1991's thriller movie starring Peter Coyote. See also [}}} }] at the Internet Movie Database ..
A Grand Day Out
Wallace and Gromit picnic on the moon A Grand Day Out (full name A Grand Day Out With Wallace and Gromit) is a 1989 animated film directed and animated by Nick Park at Aardman Animations in Bristol, featuring his characters Wallace and Gromit. This was the first adventure featuring the eccent..
A Grand Don't Come for Free
A Grand Don't Come for Free is the second album for UK garage musician Mike Skinner, aka The Streets, released on May 18 2004. Contents 1 Track listing2 The story3 Singles4 See also Track listing "It Was Supposed to Be So Easy""Could Well Be In""Not Addicted""Blinded by the..
A Graveyard for Lunatics
A Graveyard for Lunatics is a mystery novel by Ray Bradbury, published in 1990. It is the second in a series of three mystery novels that Bradbury wrote featuring a fictionalized version of the author himself as the unnamed narrator. The novel is set in 1954, when the narrator is working as a wri..
A Grave Talent
A Grave Talent is the first book in Laurie R. King's Kate Martinelli series. Concerning the search for the murderer of several young girls, it won the Edgar Award for best first novel in 1993. It is followed by To Play the Fool. Contents 1 Plot summary2 Characters in ''A Grave Talent'..
A Great and Terrible Beauty
A Great and Terrible Beauty is the first book in a fantasy trilogy by Libba Bray. It is about Gemma Doyle, a girl in the late 1800s. After the death of her mother in India, she moves to England and goes to a boarding school. There she befriends Ann, a poor, shy orphan girl. Later, they become frie..
A Great Collection of Fabricated Traditions
Part of the series on Hadith collections [ v]·[ d]·[ e] Most famous Sunni six major collections (Al-Kutub al-Sittah): Sahih Bukhari Sahih MuslimSunan al-SughraSunan Abi Da'udSunan al-TirmidhiSunan Ibn Maja/Al-Muwatta Shi'a collections: Nahj al-..
A Great Day (Code Lyoko episode)
"A Great Day" is the thirtieth episode of the French animated television series Code Lyoko. It premiered in France on September 21, 2005 and in the United States on September 22, 2005. Contents 1 Summary2 Recap3 Memorable Quotes4 Trivia4.1 Cinematic Notes4.2 Culture..
A Great Day in Harlem
A Great Day in Harlem or Harlem 1958 is a 1958 black and white group portrait of 57 jazz musicians photographed on a Harlem street. Art Kane, a freelance photographer working for Esquire magazine, took the picture at around 10 a.m. in the summer of 1958. The musicians had gathered on 126th Stree..
A Great Wall (film)
A Great Wall is a 1986 comedy film written, directed and starring Peter Wang. It is supposedly one of the first American films shot in China. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. When a Silicon Valley Chinese-American executive goes back to his homeland of..
A Greek Slave
A Greek Slave was a musical comedy, first performed on June 8 1898 at Daley’s Theatre in London, England. The score was composed by Sidney Jones with lyrics by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross. The libretto was written by Owen Hall. Additional numbers were composed by Lionel Monckton. The simpl..
A Grief Observed
A Grief Observed, first published in 1961, is a collection of C.S. Lewis's reflections on the experience of bereavement, after his wife, Joy Gresham, died from cancer. In order to avoid identification as the author, Lewis published the book under the pseudonym N.W. Clerk, referring to his wife th..
A Grim Day / Pandora's Lunch Box
A Grim Day / Pandora's Lunch Box is the 66th episode of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. It first aired on March 22, 2006 on Cartoon Network. Contents 1 A Grim Day1.1 Plot1.1.1 Trivia and Notes2 Pandora's Lunch Box2.2 Plot2.3 Effects of Dora's lunch Box2.3.1&n..
A Grim Surprise / Beast and Barbarians
A Grim Surprise / Beast and Barbarians is the 9th episode of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. It first aired August 2, 2002 on Cartoon Network. Contents 1 Plots1.1 A Grim Surprise1.2 Beast and Barbarians2 Trivia3 Guest stars Plots A Grim Surprise Billy wants to th..
A group
In mathematics, in the field of group theory, an A group is a finite group with the property that all its Sylow subgroups are abelian. The following can be said about A groups: Every abelian group is an A group.A nilpotent group is an A group if and only if it is abelian.All the groups in the var..
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