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Al, Captured (Fullmetal Alchemist episode)
Al, Captured (Japanese: 「囚われたアル」 - Toraware ta Aru) is episode 33 of the Fullmetal Alchemist TV series originally aired 2004-05-29. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Marta, one of Greed's associates, hops inside Alphonse's armor and slo..
ALC
ALC can refer to: A short-lived English automobile manufactured only in 1913. An 8hp twin-cylinder cyclecar, it sold complete for £100.Abundant Life Church, a church in Bradford, EnglandAdministrative, Library and Computing, the pay grades used by academic related professional staff in British un..
Alca
Alca can refer to: Razorbill, the only member of the Alca genus of birdsThe Free Trade Area of the Americas, known as Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas in Spanish, and Área de Livre Comércio das Américas in Portuguese.The Professional Landcare Network, previously known as the Associated La..
Alcabala
The alcabala (or alcavala) was a 10% sales tax traditionally levied in Castile, Spain. Many towns were exempted from the tax, and nobles sometimes collected the tax for themselves instead of passing it on to the crown. ..
Alcabideche
Alcabideche is a parish located in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais. External links [Official website] ..
Alcacer Ceguer
Alcácer Ceguer (also know as El Qsar es Seghir) was a Moroccan stronghold in the Straits of Gibraltrar, between Tangier and Ceuta. It was occupied by the Portuguese during Afonso V's reign in 1458. It was difficult to access the stronghold by sea and it had a relatively minor strategic importance...
Alcácer do Sal
Alcácer do Sal Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  Setúbal Party Pedro Paredes PS Area 1465.0 km² Population - Total - Density 13,6249/km² parishes 6 Coordinates [38°21'N 08°29'W] Municipal holiday Saint JohnJune 24 ..
Alcaeus
Alcaeus may refer to several ancient Greek figures, notably: Alcaeus (mythology), the son of Perseus and the father of AmphitryonAlcaeus (poet), a lyric poet of the archaic periodThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an refe..
Alcaeus (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Alcaeus, or Alkaios was one of the Perseidae, a son of Perseus and Andromeda. He was King of Tiryns and father of Amphitryon. ..
Alcaeus (poet)
Alcaeus (Alkaios) of Mitylene (ca. 620 BCE-6th century BCE), Greek lyric poet who supposedly invented the Alcaic verse; he was an older contemporary and an alleged lover of Sappho, with whom he may have exchanged poems. He was born into the aristocratic governing class of Mytilene, the main city of ..
Alcahest (video game)
Alcahest was an action-RPG for the Nintendo Super Famicom, developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Square Co., Ltd. This game was released in 1993, and only in Japan. It is notable for being an RPG that uses a password system. For example, If a player dies, they have to enter a password to rea..
Alcaic verse
Alcaic verse (sometimes called Anacreontic verse) is a Greek lyrical meter, traditionally believed to have been invented by Alcaeus, a Lesbian lyric poet from about 600 BC. The Alcaic verse and the Sapphic stanza named for Alcaeus' contemporary, Sappho, are considered the two most important "generic..
Alcalá
Alcalá is a Spanish placename originally from Arabic al-qalat, "the castle". Alcalá, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaAlcalá de Guadaira, a town in Andalucía, SpainAlcalá de Henares, a city in MadridPuerta de Alcalá, a monument in MadridCalle de Alcalá, one of the main streets of MadridAlcala, Cagay..
Alcala, Cagayan
Alcala is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,997 people in 7,025 households. Barangays Alcala is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. AbbegAfusing BatoAfusing DagaAganiBaculodBaybayogCabuluanCalantacCar..
Alcala, Pangasinan
Alcala is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 35,734 people in 7,181 households. Contents 1 Mayor2 World Record3 Barangays4 External links Mayor The current mayor is Manuel Collado. Worl..
Alcalalí
Alcalalí is a Valencian municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta, province of Alcante, Spain. It is situated in the Pop Valley, between the Sierra del Ferrer and the Montes de Segili. It is bordered by Pedreguer and Benidoleig to the north; Jalón and Llíber to the east; Orba, Murla and Parcen..
Alcalatén
Alcalatén is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Land of Valencia, Spain. Municipalities L'AlcoraAtzeneta del MaestratBenafigosCosturFiguerolesLucena del CidLes Useres/UserasVistabella del MaestrazgoXodos/Chodos ..
Alcalá (TransMilenio)
Alcalá Calle 142 ◄ ► Prado Location Autopista Norte with Calle 136 Neighborhood Usaquén and Suba Opened 2001 The simple station Alcalá is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000. Contents 1 Location2 History3&nb..
Alcalá del Río
Alcalá del Río is a municipality in Seville, Spain. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of Seville Aguadulce | Alanís | Albaida del Aljarafe | Alcalá de Guadaira | Alcalá del Río | Alcolea del Río | Algámitas | Almadén de la Plata | Almensilla | Arahal | ..
Alcalá del Valle
Alcalá del Valle is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 5,355 inhabitants. The principal works and money incomes are: OliveEspartoAnimal husbandry Monuments and sights Iglesia de Santa María del ValleErmita del Cristo de la..
Alcalá de Guadaira
Alcalá de Guadaira (Alcalá from the Arabic al-kala, "castle") is a town located approximately 10 km southeast of Seville, Spain; in recent years the expansion of Seville has meant that Alcalá has become a suburb of that city. Alcalá used to be known as Alcalá de los Panaderos (Alcalá of the ba..
Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares is a Spanish city, whose historical centre is one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Located in the Autonomous Community of Madrid, 30 km northeast of the city of Madrid, it has a population of around 200,000, second largest of the region after the Spanish capital itself. The c..
Alcalá de los Gazules
Alcalá de los Gazules is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 5,633 inhabitants. The economy of the city revolves around pottery, agriculture, and tourism, primarily from Asian countries. Monuments and sights Muralla Urbana d..
Alcalà de Xivert
Alcalà de Xivert is a town and municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellón, part of Valencia (autonomous community). Its population (2002 figures) was 6,164 inhabitants. The town is located in a narrow valley between the two mountain ranges of Irta and Murs. It occupies a strong..
Alcalde
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Alcalde is the Spanish title of the chief administrator of a town. An alcalde's duties usually include both judicial and administrative functions. The title derives from the Arabic al-qadi, meaning "the judge". This title has been in use in the United Stat..
Alcalde, New Mexico
Alcalde is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 377 at the 2000 census. Geography Alcalde is located at [36°5′17″N, 106°3′25″W] (36.087956, -106.057081)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the Unite..
Alcalde-Presidente
An Alcalde-Presidente is an Alcalde (Spanish for municipal Mayor) who also fuctions as President(e) of a higher administrative level. Cases include: colonial San Juan 1879-1902; the last one succeeded himself as first 'normal' AlcaldeCeuta, city and Autonomous Community within Spain See also Alcald..
Alcalde (disambiguation)
Alcalde may have one of the following meanings. Alcalde, the Spanish title of the chief administrator of a townAlcalde, New MexicoThe Alcalde, a magazine This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, yo..
Alcaligenaceae
The Alcaligenaceae are a family of bacteria, included in the order Burkholderiales. ..
Alcaligenes
Alcaligenes is a genus of Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria. Alcaligenes species have been used for the industrial production of non-standard amino acids; A. eutrophus also produces the biopolymer polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). References External links [Alcaligenes] at Kenyon ..
Alcaligenes eutrophus
Alcaligenes eutrophus is a bacterial species that naturally produces polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). PHA's are a broad type of biodegradable polymers that can be used for biodegradable plastics. A. eutrophus specifically produces polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), which it uses for storing carbon when in an..
Alcaligenes faecalis
Alcaligenes faecalis is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped aerobe that is commonly found in the environment. It was originally named for its first discovery in fecal droppings, but was later found to be much more common in other places as well. Optimum growth occurs at about 37°C with no pigmentation. Wh..
Alcamenes
Alcamenes was a Greek sculptor of Lemnos and Athens. He was a younger contemporary of Pheidias and noted for the delicacy and finish of his works, among which a Hephaestus and an Aphrodite "of the Gardens" were conspicuous. Pausanias says (v. 10. 8) that he was the author of one of the pediments o..
Alcamo
Alcamo is the fourth largest city in the province of Trapani, in north-western Sicily, Italy. History Alcamo was founded in 828 by the Muslim commander al-Kamuk (after whom it is named), though other sources date its origin to c. 972. The original Christian settlement, definitively abandoned in t..
Alcan
Alcan (ALaska CANada) is also one of the common names for the Alaska Highway that connects Dawson Creek, British Columbia, with Fairbanks, Alaska. Alcan Inc. is Canada's largest aluminium company and the world's second largest behind Alcoa (however Alcan is largest by sales). Alcan mines bauxite (..
Alcanena
Alcanena Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  Santarém Party Luís Azevedo Independent Area 127.3 km² Population - Total - Density 14,763116/km² parishes 10 Coordinates [39º28'N 8º40'W] Municipal holiday Ascension Daydat..
Alcántara
Alcántara is a municipality (pop. 1769) in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, on the Tagus, near Portugal. It is famed for its Roman bridge of six symmetrical arches, 194 m/670 feet long and 71 m/210 feet high, built in honour of Trajan in 104. An inscription gives the name of the arc..
Alcântara
Alcântara is a Brazilian city in the state of Maranhão. The city has a population of 18 000, and is 30 km away from the state's capital, São Luís. Founded by French explorers in the 16th century, Alcântara was later conquered by the Portuguese, who used the small village as a base to take São..
Alcantara
Alcantara may refer to: Alcântara, a Brazilian city in the state of MaranhãoAlcántara, a municipality (pop. 1769) in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain.Alcantara, Cebu, a municipality in the PhilippinesAlcantara, Romblon, a municipality in the PhilippinesCentro de Lançamento de Alcân..
Alcantara, Cebu
Alcantara is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 11,532 people in 2,247 households. Barangays Alcantara is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. CabadianganCabil-isanCandabongLawaanMangaPalanasPoblacionPoloSalagma..
Alcantara, Romblon
Alcantara is a 5th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,144 people in 2,905 households. Barangays Alcantara is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. BonlaoCalagonsaoCamiliCamod-OmMadalagPoblacionSan IsidroTugdanBa..
Alcantara, Sicily
Alcantara is the name of a river on the island of Sicily, Italy. Its spring is on the vulcanic rocks of Mount Etna. It flows through the homonymous valley and into the Ionian Sea after only 52 km. In the Valley of Alcantara near the town of Francavilla di Sicilia you can find the Gole dell'Alcanta..
Alcântara (Lisbon)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Special] Alcântara (pron. IPA: [aɫ'kɐ̃tɐɾɐ]) is an area in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. Its name is of Arabic origin, meaning "the bridge", and refers to the Roman bridge that once existed there in the kingdom of Dom João V. ..
Alcântara Machado
Antônio Castilho de Alcântara Machado de Oliveira (May 25, 1901 - April 141935) was a Brazilian writer. Bibliography Terra RoxaOutras TerrasPathé-Baby, chronicle, 1926Brás, Bexiga e Barra Funda, short story, 1927Laranja da China, short story, 1928Mana Maria, novela, 1936Cavaquinho e Saxofone..
Alcantarilha
Note: There is a Spanish city in the province of Murcia called Alcantarilla. Alcantarilha is a Portuguese Parish in the Municipality (concelho) of Silves. It has an area of 19.54 km² and a population of 2,347 (2001) with a population density of 120.1 hab/km². ..
Alcantarilla
Country: Spain Autonomous community Region of Murcia Postal code: 30820 Land area: 15'54 km² Population (Density) 2005 40.193 (km²) Longitude: 1º 12' 60'' W Latitude: 37º 58' 23'' N Altitude average 67 m Calling code +34 (968 or 868) Alcantarilla is a town and m..
Alcanzar una estrella
Alcanzar una estrella Directed by Marco Flavio Cruz Written by Jesús Calzada Rita Macedo Script by — Cinematography by — Produced by Luis de Llano Macedo Starring Eduardo Capetillo Mariana Garza Music by Ricardo Arjona Theme song Alcanzar Una Estre..
Alcanzar una estrella (song)
Alcanzar una estrella is one of the two theme songs for the telenovela of 1991 Alcanzar una estrella. It was written by Ricardo Arjona and performed by the telenovela's lead actress Mariana Garza. External links [Lyrics] at the telenovela database[Telenovela theme songs album] a..
Alcanzar una estrella II
Alcanzar Una Estrella II ("Reach for a Star II") is a telenovela produced by Televisa in 1991. It is the sequel to Alcanzar Una Estrella. Contents 1 Plot2 Cast3 Producer4 Original Music5 Director of Photography6 Production Management7 Art Department8 Exter..
Alcan Border, Alaska
Alcan Border is a census-designated place in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Alcan Border is part of the Unorganized Borough. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP was 21; a state demographer estimated the population at 19 in 2004. Contents 1 Locat..
Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter
The Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter is situated on the coast of north-east England approx 2 miles south of Lynemouth. The smelter is owned by a Canadian company called Alcan. The Ordnance Survey grid reference is [NZ 294 898]. Contents 1 Factors determining the smelter's site2&nb..
ALCAP
Control plane protocol for the transport layer is called ALCAP (Access Link Control Application Protocol). Basic functionality of ALCAP is multiplexing of different users onto one AAL2 transmission path using channel IDs (CIDs). ALCAP makes it possible for up to 248 channels to be multiplexed onto..
Alcapurria
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. } Alcapurria is a dish from Puerto Rico made from a mi..
Alcarraza
An alcarraza is an earthenware container, traditionally made in Spain. The container is filled with a liquid, then hung in a drafty place in the shade. The liquid seeps through the earthenware slowly and is evaporated by the action of the draft, lowering the temperature of the container and keepin..
Alcatel
Alcatel SA is a global company, headquartered in France that provides hardware, software and services to telecommunications service providers and enterprises. Alcatel sells equipment for mobile and fixed voice communication networks, data networks and television and video delivery. Moreover it fea..
Alcatel Alenia Space
Alcatel Alenia Space was established on July 1 2005 by the merger of Alcatel Space and Alenia Spazio and is owned by Alcatel (67%) and Finmeccanica (33%). The company is Europe's largest satellite manufacturer. The creation of the company was concurrent with the creation of Telespazio Holding. This..
Alcatel OT 501
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. } Alcatel OT 501 is a mobile phone. It is dual band, f..
Alcathous
In Greek mythology, Alcathous was a son of Pelops and Hippodamia. With the aid of Apollo, Alcathous rebuilt the walls of Megara, for which the king, Megareus, gave him his daughter, Periboea as a wife. ..
Alcator C-Mod
Alcator C-Mod is a tokamak, a magnetically confined nuclear fusion device, at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center. It is the tokamak with the highest magnetic field and highest plasma density in the world. It is one of the major fusion research facilities in the US, together DIII-D at General..
Alcatrazz
Alcatrazz was a heavy metal band formed in 1983 in Los Angeles by Graham Bonnet. The band's initial line-up consited of Graham Bonnet (vocals - ex-Rainbow / Michael Schenker Group), Yngwie J. Malmsteen (guitar - ex-Steeler), Gary Shea (bass - ex-New England, Jimmy Waldo (keyboards - also ex-New En..
Alcatraz Connection
|} Alcatraz Connection is a television special based on the Lupin III animated series. Lupin III Characters Lupin the 3rd | Daisuke Jigen | Goemon Ishikawa XIII | Fujiko Mine | Inspector Koichi Zenigata Manga Lupin III | Lupin III - World's Most Wanted | Lupin III S | Lupin III Y Ani..
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island in 2005 Alcatraz Island ([37°49′35″N, 122°25′21″W]) is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. It was formerly used as a military stockade and later as a maximum security prison. Today, the island is a historic site supervised by the Natio..
Alcazaba
An alcazaba (from the Arabic for citadel al-qasbah, قصبة) is a Moorish fortification in Spain. The word derives from the Arabic word casbah,[link] a walled-fortification in a city. Alcazabas remain in Almería, Antequera, Badajoz (the largest), Granada, Guadix, Málaga y Mérida. ..
Alcázar
This article is about Spanish Alcázars. See Alcázar de San Juan for the town in La Mancha, or Alcazar (band) for the article on the pop group. An alcázar is a Spanish castle, from the Arabic word القصر al qasr meaning palace or fortress, from the Latin castellum "fortress" (ultimately from ..
Alcazarén
--> Alcazarén is a town and municipality in the province of Valladolid, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain. with a population of 702 (as of January 1, 2004 census). Its name originates from the arab "al-qasrayn" which means "the two castles". In the Tierra de Pinares region it..
Alcazarized
Alcazarized is Alcazar's second Album. It was released in the Scandanavian, First European, and Japan Edition, all with a slightly different variety of songs. The Track listing below is for the First European Edition Track listing "This is the world we live in""I love the DJ""Physical""Love Life"..
Alcazar (band)
Alcazar is a Swedish pop group who had a string of hit singles during the early 2000s decade and are continuing successfully today. Contents 1 Biography2 Melodifestivalen3 Discography3.1 Albums3.2 Singles4 External links Biography The group was created in 1998 wit..
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Spanish for "Alcázar of the Catholic Monarchs"), also known as the Alcázar of Córdoba, is a medieval Alcázar located in [Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba], [Spain] next to the Guadalquivir River and near the Mezquita. The Alcázar takes its na..
Alcázar de San Juan
Typical Windmills of La Mancha City Hall Sculpture of Miguel de Cervantes. Church of San Francisco Church of Santa Quiteria Church of Santa María Tower of Gran Prior Alcázar de San Juan or simply Alcázar is a town and municipality in the province of Ciud..
Alcázar of Seville
The Alcázar of Seville (Spanish "Reales Alcázares de Sevilla" or "Royal Alcázars of Seville) is a royal palace in Seville, Spain. Originally a Moorish fort, the Alcázar has been expanded several times. The Almohades were the first to build a palace, called Al-Muwarak, on the site. Most of t..
Alcázar of Toledo
The Alcázar of Toledo is a stone fortification, located in the highest part of Toledo, Spain. Once used as a Roman palace in the 3rd century, it was restored under Alfonso VI and Alfonso X and renovated in 1535. During the Spanish Civil War nationalist Colonel José Moscardó Ituarte held the b..
Alcee Hastings
Alcee Hastings Alcee Lamar Hastings (born September 5, 1936) is a member of the United States House of Representatives since representing the 23rd District of Florida ([map]). A Representative since 1993 and a Democrat, Hastings was a lawyer and judge of the circuit court of Broward..
Alcée Louis la Branche
Alcée Louis la Branche (1806 – August 17, 1861) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a Democrat. La Branche was born near New Orleans and attended the Université de Sorreze in France. He served as Speaker of the House of the..
Alcek
Alcek (Bulgar: Altsikurs) is the name given to a hoarde of Bulgar cavalry who in the 7th century, settled with their families in the Matese mountains of Central Italy in the villages of Gallo, Sepino, Boiano, Isernia and others. Contents 1 History1.1 Note2 See also3 Referen..
Alcelaphinae
The subfamily Alcelaphinae contains Wildebeest, Hartebeest, Bonteboks and several similar species. All in all it contains 7 species in 5 genera, although Beatragus is sometimes considered a subgenus of Damaliscus. FAMILY BOVIDAE* Subfamily Bovinae: cattle and spiral-horned antelopes, 24 species i..
Alceo Dossena
Alceo Dossena (1878-1937) was an Italian sculptor. His dealers marketed his creations as originals by other sculptors. Dossena was a talented stonemason and sculptor who was skilled at duplicating classical Greek, Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artistic styles and such artists as Giovanni Pisano,..
Alceo Galliera
Alceo Galliera (1910-1996) was an Italian conductor. Among the orchestras he conducted was the orchestra of Teatro alla Scala and Rome's Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra. He conducted Maria Callas in Operas, as well as concerts with such greats as Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli and Dinu Lipatti. He al..
Alceste
Alceste can may refer to: Alcest, a black metal band from FranceAlcestis, the mythical Greek princessAlcestis (play), the play by Euripedes (438 BC) Several operas based on the mythical Greek princess: Alceste (Lully), an opera by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1674)Alceste (Gluck), an opera by Gluck (1767)A..
Alcester
For other places named "Alcester" see Alcester (disambiguation). Alcester High Street Alcester (pronounced 'olster' or 'aulster') is an old market town of Roman origin at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow in Warwickshire, England, and situated approximately eight miles west of St..
Alcester, South Dakota
Alcester is a city located in Union County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 880. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Noted native4 External links Geography Alcester is located at 43°1'23" North, 96°37'50" West (43.023041, -96.630451)..
Alcester (disambiguation)
Alcester is the name of several places, including: Alcester in Warwickshire, England.Alcester, Dorset, England.Alcester, South Dakota.Alcester Township, South Dakota. See also Alchester This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If a..
Alcester Abbey
Alcester Abbey is a monastery in Alcester, Warwickshire in England. The abbey was founded 1138 by the Botellers of Oversley, Warwickshire. The Abbey's many endowments included the Chapel of St.James and St.Peter, near Shaftesbury, Dorset, and the manor of Blynfield in the parish of St. James, whic..
Alceste (Gluck)
Alceste is an opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck. The libretto was written by Ranieri de Calzabigi. It was first performed in Vienna in 1767, with a revised version — more familiar today — being premiered in Paris in 1776. There are several recordings of the opera, and it is regularl..
Alceste De Ambris
Alceste De Ambris (1874, Licciana Nardi, in Massa-Carrara—1934) was an Italian syndicalist, the brother of Amilcare De Ambris. De Ambris had a major part to play in the agrarian strike actions of 1908. Life He engineered the split within the Milanese Syndical Union (USM) through his speech A..
Alcestis
A princess in Greek mythology, Alcestis ("might of the home") was known for her love for her husband. Their story was popularised in Euripides's tragedy Alcestis. Apollo was, at one point, banned from Olympus for nine years. During this time he served as a shepherd for King Admetus of Pherae in T..
Alcestis (play)
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Alcetas
Alcetas (in Greek Aλκέτας; died 320 BC), the brother of Perdiccas and son of Orontes, is first mentioned as one of Alexander the Great's generals in his Indian expedition.1 On the death of Alexander, he espoused his brother's party, and, at his orders, murdered in 322 BC Cynane, the half-siste..
Alcetas II of Epirus
Alcetas II was a king of Epirus, son of Tharrhypas (also spelled Tharypus) and father of Arybbas (the grandfather of Pyrrhus of Epirus). ..
Alceu Amoroso Lima
Alceu Amoroso Lima(Petrópolis December 11, 1893 – Rio de Janeiro, August 14, 1983) was a writer, journalist and activist from Brazil. He adopted the pseudonym Tristão de Ataíde in 1919 and wrote under that name. In 1928 he converted to Catholicism and eventually became head of Catholic Action i..
Alchabitius
Alchabitius (or Alcabitius ..
Alchemical elements
The four alchemical elements are Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Traditionally the elements are thought of as representing physical substances, and the discussion can end there, but in the larger consideration of Philosophical Alchemy, there is an entirely different category of thought. The elements ..
Alchemical Exalted
The Alchemical Exalted are a sub-category of semi-divine heroes from the high fantasy role-playing game Exalted published by White Wolf Game Studio. Unlike the other five types of Exalted, they were invented after the game's core rulebook was published. They first appeared in "Crusaders of the Machi..
Alchemical symbol
Alchemical symbols, originally devised as part of the protoscience of alchemy, were used to denote some elements and some compounds until the 18th century. Note that while notation like this was mostly standardized, style and symbol varied between alchemists, so this page lists the most common. Co..
Alchemija
Alchemija is an album by G&G Sindikatas, released in 2004. Track listing "Intro" – 1:12"110 priežasčių" – 3:56"Degantis sniegas" – 5:15"Pasaulis būti gali" – 4:36"Skitas Pt. II" – 4:20"Elo Wroclaw!!!" – 4:50"Skitas [BBD]" – 2:09"Neformatas" – 4:17"Ka tu darai?" – 4:..
Alchemilla
Alchemilla is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the Rosaceae, commonly known as Lady's mantle. There are about 300 species, the majority native to cool temperate and subarctic regions of Europe and Asia, but a few species also present on the mountains of Africa, North America and South Ame..
Alchemilla mollis
Alchemilla mollis, Lady's Mantle, is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Southern Europe, but grown throughout the world as an ornamental garden plant. The leaves are palmately veined, with a scalloped and serrated margin. The flowers are held in dense clusters above the foliage and are greenish..
Alchemist
An alchemist is a person who practices alchemy. Alchemist may also refer to: Alchemist (band), an Australian progressive metal bandFullmetal Alchemist, the English title of a series of manga and anime created by Hiromu ArakawaThe Alchemist (book), the translated title of a 20th century allegorical..
Alchemist (band)
Alchemist are a progressive metal band from Canberra, Australia. The band was formed in 1987 by Adam Agius (lead vocals/guitar), eventually teaming up with the present line up of Roy Torkington (guitar), Rodney Holder (drums/percussion) and John Bray (bass) which has been together since 1992. Since..
Alchemist (music producer)
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Alchemy
[Featured articles   ] For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Alchemy refers to both an early protoscience and an early philosophical discipline, both combining elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, an..
Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities
Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities is David Sylvian's second solo album, released in 1985. Produced by David Sylvian and Nigel Walker. Track listing "Words with the Shaman Pt.1 Ancient Evening""Words with the Shaman Pt.2 Incantation""Words with the Shaman Pt.3 Awakening""The Stigma of Childhood"..
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live is the first live album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). It features their best-known tracks up to that point, but significantly different in sound from the studio versions. It features extended improvisations showcasing Mark Knop..
Alchemy (album)
There have been three albums named Alchemy: Alchemy (Third Ear Band album) (1969)[[Alchemy: Dire Straits Live]] (1984)Alchemy (Yngwie J. Malmsteen album) (1999) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this p..
Alchemy (comics)
Alchemy (real name Thomas Jones) is a fictional British mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. Alchemy, created by British comic book fan Paul Betsow, was the winning entry of a contest held by Marvel Comics for the best fan-created character. Marvel agreed to publish the winning characted in an is..
Alchemy (disambiguation)
Alchemy refers to an early protoscientific practice. '''Alcehmy may also refer to: Hermetic Alchemy, a form of alchemy that takes the physical procedures of alchemy as a metaphor for purifying the soulAlchemy (album), one of several albumsAlchemy (game) by PopCap GamesAlchemy (processor), processor..
Alchemy (game)
Alchemy is a computer puzzle game from PopCap Games. This title can be played for free online at various websites, or a full version can be downloaded and unlocked for a nominal fee. Gameplay The object of the game is to turn a board of squares from grey to gold by placing randomly selected run..
Alchemy (Margaret Mahy book)
Alchemy (2004) is a book by Margaret Mahy. In the book, a boy has to spy on a mysterious girl in his class who is studying alchemy, but a wizard from the boy's past wants the girl's power and is using the boy for information. ..
Alchemy (processor)
For other uses of "", see {{{1. The Alchemy processor is a low power processor family from Raza Microelectronics, using the MIPS architecture. Formerly made by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., but sold to Raza Microelectronics on the Friday, July 7th 2006. External links [Raza Microelectronic..
Alchemy (Yngwie J. Malmsteen album)
Alchemy is an album released by guitar virtuoso Yngwie J. Malmsteen, issued in 1999. Track listing All songs by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. "Blitzkrieg" 4:14"Leonardo" 7:36"Playing with Fire" 6:17"Stand (The)" 5:05"Wield My Sword" 6:13"Blue" 4:11"Legion of the Damned" 5:51"Deamon Dance" 5:25"Hangar 18, ..
Alchemy Gothic
Alchemy Gothic is a company established in 1977 that produces accessories, clothing and decor based around the Goth subculture The company uses mainly English folklore and mythology to base their artwork upon. Alchemy Gothic is part of the Alchemy Carta group. ..
Alchemy Records
Alchemy Records is the name of three different record labels: Alchemy Records (US), based in San FranciscoAlchemy Records (Japan), based in OsakaAlchemy Records (UK), based in London This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an ..
Alchemy Records (Japan)
Alchemy Records (Japan) is a record label based in Osaka, Japan, specializing in noise music, experimental music, and psychedelic rock. It is run by Jojo Hiroshige of the noise group Hijokaidan. Alchemy has released albums by Hijokaidan, Masonna, Incapacitants, Borbetomagus, and Merzbow, among man..
Alchemy Records (US)
Alchemy Records was a bay area independent record label, founded by Mark Deutrom. Partial discography 1985 - Clown Alley - Circus Of Chaos (VM101)1986 - The Grim - Face of Betrayal (VM???)1986 - Sacrilege B.C. - Party With God (VM???)1987 - Melvins - Gluey Porch Treatments (VM102)1987 - Rich Kids o..
Alchemy Rediscovered and Restored
Alchemy Rediscovered and Restored is a book by Archbald Cockren published in 1941. Cockren discussed not only the alleged history of alchemy, but also makes the claims that he had rediscovered and perfected the alchemical methods and that he had successfully created the philosopher's stone. Extern..
Alchem micro-GTL
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Alcheringa
Alcheringa can be:- an annual cultural festival held once a year at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India: see Alcheringa (Indian festival)a term used by the Indigenous Australians for the Dreamtime, also known as Alchera.a name or tradename for various things made in Australia.the nam..
Alcheringa (festival)
Alcheringa is a national annual cultural festival held once a year at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India. It is held in the first week of February and usually lasts about three days: see http://www.es.mq.edu.au/MUCEP/aap/alcheringa/ External links http://www.Alcheringa.orghttp://www..
Alcherio Martinoli
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Alchermes
Alchermes is a type of Italian liqueur, said to have originated in Florence, prepared by infusing neutral spirits with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla, and other herbs and flavoring agents. Its most striking characteristic is its scarlet color, obtained by the addition of kermes — ..
Alchesay High School
Alchesay High School is a public high school located on the Apache Reservation in Whiteriver, Arizona, Navajo County. It was founded in 1956 and named after Chief Alchesay, who was a key person in the formation of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. More than half of the students at Alchesay are White..
Alchester
Alchester is a small settlement in Oxfordshire, two miles south of Bicester, near the village of Wendlebury. It is the site of a large Roman military camp. Its Roman name is not known. Alchester had a strategic location in Roman Britain, sited at a crossroad on the Silchester–Dorchester&ndash..
Alchevsk
Alchevsk (Ukrainian: Алчевськ, translit. Alchevs'k, Russian: ) is a city in the Luhansk Oblast (province) of south-eastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Alchevsky Raion (district), and is located approximately 45 km from the oblast capital, Luhansk, at around [48°28�..
Alchfrith of Deira
Alchfrith's father was Oswy King of Northumbria. His mother was Rhiainfelt (Riemmelth), Princess of North Rheged. His son was Osric Of Northumbria. Alchfrith died in 664 AD. ..
Alchi
Alchi is a village in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir in Himalayan region, situated at the bank of Indus River. The village is famous for existence of one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh mainly known for its wall paintings of the 11th century. The monastery was built by one of the great trans..
Alchon
Alchon Huns refers to a tribe which minted coins in Bactria in the 5th & 6th centuries. The name Khigi on one of the coins and Narendra on another has led some scholars of the area to believe that the Hephthalite Khagans Khingila and Narana were of the AlChoNo tribe inscribed in Bactrian script on t..
Alchornea
Alchornea is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 70 tropical species. Synonyms Bleekeria Miq.Bossera LeandriCaelebogyne (Coelebogyne) J.Sm.Cladodes Lour.Hermesia Humb. & Bonpl.Lepidoturus Baill.Schousboea Schumach. & Thonn.Stipellaria Benth. Note that Bossera and Caelebogyne s..
Alchorneae
The Adelieae is a tribe of the subfamily Acalyphoideae, under the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 2 subtribes and 7 genera. See also Taxonomy of the Euphorbiaceae ..
Alchorneopsis floribunda
Alchorneopsis floribunda is a Central American plant species of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is probably the sole species of the genus Alchorneopsis. ..
Alcian blue
''Alcian Blue is also a name of a noise pop band. [link] Alcian blue (AB), also called Alcian blue 8GX, Ingrain blue 1, and C.I. 74240, is a phthalocyanine dye that contains copper. The dye stains acid mucopolysaccharides and glycosaminoglycans, for which it is one of the most widely used..
Alcibiades
Alcibiades Alcibiades Cleiniou Scambonides (also Alkibiades) (Greek: Αλκιβιάδης Κλεινίου Σκαμβωνίδης)¹ (c. 450 BC–404 BC) was an Athenian general and politician. The last known member of his family, which fell from prominence after the Peloponnesian war, he..
Alcibiades (dialogues)
Alcibiades features in several Socratic dialogues: apart from the major role Alcibiades plays in Plato's Symposium, there are also two ancient dialogues that are named after him. Both Alcibiades dialogues feature Alcibiades in conversation with Socrates. The dialogues of Alcibiades are very much un..
Alcibíades Arosemena
Alcibíades Arosemena (20 November, 1883 in Los Santos Province - 8 April, 1958) was President of Panama from May 9 1951 to October 1 1952. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Alcibiades Hidalgo
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Alcibiades the Schoolboy
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Alcidamas
Alcidamas, of Elaea, in Aeolis, Greek sophist and rhetorician, flourished in the 4th century BC. He was the pupil and successor of Gorgias and taught at Athens at the same time as Isocrates, whose rival and opponent he was. We possess two declamations under his name: Peri Sofiston, directed against..
Alcidas
Alcidas was a Spartan admiral who was first appointed to lead 40 allied ships in the Spartan expedition to Mitylene in 427 BC. This was part of a double movement meant to hinder the Athenians from sending help to Lesbos, the other part being an allied invasion of Attica. However, the rebellion of M..
Alcides Alves
Alcides Eduardo Mendes de Araújo Alves, known as Alcides, is a Brazilian soccer player from Brazil who plays at SL Benfica and he has played with many clubs in Brazil. He also played with the Chelsea FC Youth team. Alcides was kidnapped in Brazil, but was released after he convinced his kidnappers..
Alcides Arguedas
Alcides Arguedas (15 July 1879 – 8 May 1946) was a prominent Bolivian writer and historian. He was born in La Paz, where he studied law and political science. He later studied sociology in Paris and represented his country at several diplomatic missions in both Europe and America. He was also ..
Alcides Fernandez Airport
Alcides Fernandez Airport is a commercial airport on the western coast of Colombia. It is considered by residents of the city of Acandi to be an important link between that community, the rest of Colombia and neighboring Panama. The airport was closed for some time during the early 2000s, as tour..
Alcides Ghiggia
Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia (born December 22, 1926) is a former Uruguayan footballer. Playing right forward for the national team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, he scored the decisive goal in the final match against Brazil. Uruguay won the match with 2-1, and won the World Cup. Ghiggia scored in every..
Alcides Vigo
Alcides Vigo is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Lima.   Copa Perú 2005/06 ..
Alcide d'Orbigny
Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d'Orbigny (September 6, 1802 - June 30, 1857) was a great French naturalist. He made major contributions in many areas, including zoology, malacology, palaeontology, geology, archaeology and anthropology. D'Orbigny was born in Couëron (Loire-Atlantique), the..
Alcide De Gasperi
Alcide De Gasperi (3 April 1881 – 19 August 1954) was an Italian statesman and politician. He is considered to be one of the Founding Fathers of the European communities, along with the Frenchman Robert Schuman and the German Konrad Adenauer. Biography De Gasperi was born in Pieve Tesino in..
Alcide Nunez
Alcide Nunez Alcide Patrick Nunez (March 17, 1884 – September 2, 1934) was an early jazz clarinetist. Also known as Yellow Nunez and Al Nunez, he was born in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana of an Isleño family and moved to New Orleans in his childhood. He initially played guitar, then s..
Alcimede
In Greek mythology, Alcimede ("mighty cunning") was one of the matrilineal Minyan daughters, the daughter of Clymene, Minyas' daughter. She was the mother of Jason by Aeson, whom she met in the caves below Iolcus in Thessaly, a chthonic lair where the rightful king Aeson had been imprisoned by his ..
Alcimoennis
Alcimoennis (aka Alkimoennis) was a Celtic Oppidum located on the Michelsberg hill, dominating the peninsula between the Danube and Altmühl rivers in northern Bavaria, Germany, above the modern city of Kelheim. Although the peninsula has been more or less constantly inhabited since 13,000 BCE, the..
Alcimus
Alcimus, pronounced al'-si-mus ('elyaqum, "God will rise"; Alkimos, "valiant"), was High Priest of Israel for three years, 162 BC-159 BC, the record of whose career may be found in 1 Macc 7:4-50; 9:1-57; 2 Macc 14; see also Ant, XII, 9-11; XX, 10. He was a descendant of Aaron, but not in the high-pr..
Alcina
Alcina is an opera seria by George Frideric Handel. The libretto's author is unknown, but the plot is taken (like those of the Handel operas Orlando and Ariodante) from Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando furioso, an epic poem set in the time of Charlemagne's wars against Islam. Performance history Alcina ..
Alcina Lubitch Domecq
Alcina Lubitch Domecq (b. 1953) is a Jewish Guatemalan short story writer. She was born in Guatemala to an Auschwitz survivor father, and an Iberian-Guatemalan mother. After her parents' divorce, she moved to Mexico in the sixties and left in the early 1970's. After a stay in Europe, she made ali..
Alcinda Abreu
Alcinda Abrue (born 1953) is the foreign minister of Mozambique. In the 1970s she was active in the Mozambique Youth Association, and served as its secretary-general. She was the social welfare minister of Mozambique from 1994 to 1997. She has been foreign minister since February 4 2005 when she was..
Alcinous
In Greek mythology, Alcinous Greek Ἀλκίνοος (sometimes with the diacritical mark Alcinoüs; also transliterated as Alkínoös) was a son of Nausithous and father of Nausicaa and Laodamas with Arete. His name literally means "Mighty mind." He was King of the Phaeacians on Scheria (modern C..
Alcinous (philosopher)
Alcinous ((alternatively, Alcinoos, Alkinoos), was a Middle Platonist philosopher of the second century A.D. He has been identified by some scholars with Middle Platonist Albinus. Resources Alcinous, The Handbook of Platonism, John Dillon, Oxford 1993."The Virtues and 'Becoming Like God': Alcinous..
Alcione
Alcione Nazaré (November 21, 1947 - ) is one of the greatest female sambists in Brazil. She was born in São Luís, Maranhão, daughter of a military police maestro. At the age of thirteen, she began singing in college parties. In 1972 she recorded her first compact and in 1975 her first LP, A Voz..
Alciphron
Alciphron, Greek rhetorician, was probably a contemporary of Lucian (2nd century A.D.). He was the author of a collection of fictitious letters, of which 124 (118 complete and 6 fragments) have been published; they are written in the purest Attic dialect and are considered models of style. The scene..
Alcippe
Alcippe, or Alkippê was a figure in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Ares and Aglaulus. When Halirrhotius, son of Poseidon, raped Alcippe, Ares' daughter by Aglaulus, Ares killed him for which he was tried in a court, the first trial in history on the mountain named Aerophagus, which was n..
Alciston
Alciston is a village and civil parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. It is inland, and on the A27 road, about ten miles north-west of Eastbourne and seven miles east of Lewes. The ecclesiastical parish is linked with that of Selmeston and Berwick. Saxon in origin, its name was t..
Alcis (god)
The Alcis were a pair of twin male gods worshiped by the Germanic peoples. They were briefly mentioned in chapter 43 of Tacitus’ Germania. According to Germania, their worship took place in a grove with no visual representation of the deities. Their priests were said to wear women's clothing. The ..
Alclometasone
Alclometasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid steroid, available in cream or ointment form, for topical dermatologic use. It is marketed in the United States as Aclovate by GlaxoSmithKline. ..
Alcmaeon
An ancient Greek (c. 450 B.C.) scientist-philosopher who discovered that the brain is the seat of understanding. Alcmaeon, a member of the Crotona school of Medicine, focused on the importance of man. Alcmaeon wrote Concerning Nature which might be the earliest example of Greek medical literature...
Alcmaeonidae
The Alcmaeonidae or Alcmaeonids were a powerful noble family of ancient Athens who claimed descent from the mythological Alcmaeon, the grandson of Nestor. The first notable Alcmaeonid was Megacles, who was the eponymous archon of Athens in the 7th century BC. He was responsible for killing Cylon an..
Alcmaeon of Croton
Alcmaeon of Croton (mid-fifth century B.C.) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and medical theorist. Alcmaeon was a pupil of Pythagoras. Although he wrote mostly on medical topics there is some suggestion that he was not a physician but a philosopher of science. He also indulged in astrology and mete..
Alcman
Alcman (Greek Ἀλκμάν, also Alkman) (7th century BC) was an Ancient Greek choral lyric poet from Sparta. He is the earliest representative of the Alexandrinian canon of the nine lyric poets. Contents 1 Biography1.1 Family1.2 Origin1.3 Career1.4 Death2 Text2.1&n..
Alcmanian verse
Alcmanian is the name of a kind of verse composed of three dactyls and a long syllable, a dactylic tetrameter. An example follows: Munera, lætitiamque Dei. This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain. ..
Alcmena (spider)
Alcmena is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology From Alcmena, the mother of Heracles in Greek mythology. Species Alcmena amabilis C. L. Koch, 1846 (Mexico)Alcmena psittacina C. L. Koch, 1846 (Brazil)Alcmena trifasciata Caporiacco, 1954 (French Guiana)Alcmena trist..
Alcmene
Alcmena is the name of a spider genus; 82 Alkmene is an asteroid. In Greek mythology Alcmene, or Alkmênê ("might of the moon") was the mother of Heracles. She was the daughter of Electryon, king of Mycenae and a son of Perseus, and was the wife of Amphitryon in his exile, though he had accidenta..
Alcmund
Alcmund may refer to: Alcmund of Hexham, saint, bishop of Hexham, d 781Alcmund of Derby, saint, d c800, also known as Alcmund of Lilleshall 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..
Alcmund of Derby
Alcmund of Derby or of Lilleshall, also spelt Ealhmund, Alhmund, or Alchmund (d. c800) was son of King Alchred of Northumbria. After more than twenty years in exile among the Picts as a result of Danish invasions and Northumbrian dynastic struggles, he returned with an army. He was killed in about 8..
Alcmund of Hexham
Alcmund of Hexham, also spelt Ealhmund, Alhmund or Alchmund (d 7 September 781) became in 767 the 7th bishop of the see of Hexham in Northumberland, (centred on the church there founded by Saint Wilfrid); he died in 781 and was buried beside Saint Acca outside the church. Virtually nothing is now kn..
Alco-GE
Alco-GE was a partnership between the American Locomotive Company and General Electric that lasted from 1940 to 1953. Their main competitor was EMD. Under this arrangement, Alco produced the locomotive body and prime mover, and GE supplied the electrical gear. Alco management could see that the mark..
Alcoa
This article is about Alcoa, the aluminum manufacturing company. For other uses, see Alcoa (disambiguation). Alcoa (NYSE: [AA]) is the world’s leading producer of alumina, primary and fabricated aluminum, with operations in 43 countries. (It is followed in this by a former subsidiary,..
Alcoa, Tennessee
Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, south of Knoxville. The population was 7,734 at the 2000 census. As its name suggests, Alcoa is the site of a large smelting plant owned and operated by the Alcoa corporation. Formerly known as North Maryville, the town was incorporated in 1918 so that t..
Alcoa (disambiguation)
Alcoa may refer to Alcoa, formerly the Aluminum Company of AmericaAlcoa, Illinois (now known as Alorton)Alcoa, Tennessee, a town in East Tennessee which is named for the company and which is the site of one of its major manufacturing facilities This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] pag..
Alcobaça
Alcobaça Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  Leiria Party José Sapinho PSD Area 408.1 km² Population - Total - Density 55,269135/km² parishes 18 Coordinates [39º33'N 8º59'W] Municipal holiday Saint BernardAugust 20 W..
Alcobendas
Alcobendas Country      Spain Region Comunidad de Madrid Postal Codes 28100 and 28108 Calling Code (+34) 91 Geographical coordinates 40º32'N 3°38’W Altitude 667 m Area 44,12 km² Census 104.026 hab. (01/01/2005) Population density ..
Alcocer de Planes
Alcocer de Planes (Valencian: Alcosser de Planes) is a municipality in the Valencian comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain. It is situated on the shore of the Serpis River, south of the Sierra de Benicadell, in the central part of the Hoya de Cocentaina. It is bordered on the north..
Alcochete
Alcochete Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  LisboaPenínsula de SetúbalSetúbal Party Luís Franco CDU Area 129.0 km² Population - Total - Density 14,347111/km² parishes 3 Coordinates [38º45'N 08º58'W] Municipal holid..
Alcock
Alcock is a surname, and may refer to Alfred William Alcock, British naturalistC. W. Alcock, British sports administratorCharles R. Alcock, American astronomerGeorge Alcock, British astronomerJohn Alcock, one of several people including*John Alcock, pioneer aviator, of Alcock and Brown*John Alcock..
Alcock's canal
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Alcock and Brown
Statue of Alcock and Brown at London Heathrow Airport. British aviators Alcock and Brown (Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown) made the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in June 1919. One month earlier, the first flight across the Atlantic was made by the NC-4..
Alcohol
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group. The general formula for a simple acyclic alcohol is CnH2n+1OH. In general usage, alcohol (from Arabic al-kuḥ..
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Block Grant
The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Block Grant (or ADMS Block Grant) is a block grant given by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. External links [Information about the ADMS Block Grant (.pdf)] ..
Alcohol-related traffic crashes in the United States
Alcohol-related traffic crashes are defined by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to include any and all vehicular (including bicycle and motorcycle) accidents in which any alcohol has been consumed, or believed to have been consumed, by the driver, a passenger or a ped..
Alcoholate
An alcoholate is a crystalline compound of a salt within an alcoholic solution. ..
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international, spiritually oriented community of alcoholics who meet in groups. The primary purpose of A.A. members is to stay sober and help other alcoholics do the same. A.A. formed the original twelve-step program and has been the source and model for all similar rec..
Alcoholic beverage
Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol. Ethanol is a drug, and depressant, and even though alcohol is a legal drug in most parts of the world, many societies regulate or restrict the sale and use of it. Contents 1 Ch..
Alcoholic beverages in Canada
This article covers various topics involving alcoholic beverages in Canada. Contents 1 Comparative consumption2 Distribution3 Legal issues4 Notes5 See also Comparative consumption Statistics Canada carries out surveys of alcoholic consumption in Canada, divided by provin..
Alcoholic beverages — recommended maximum intake
This article summarizes the recommended maximum intake of alcohol as recommended by the health agencies of various governments. Such recommendations are distinct from legal restictions that may apply in those countries. Contents 1 Guidelines are general in nature2 Units and standard dri..
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is an independent adjudicatory body of the District of Columbia. Under Title 25 of the D.C. Official Code, the Board is responsible for overseeing the District's Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration and hiring its director, conducting investigations, the ..
Alcoholic beverage control states
Alcoholic beverage control states, generally called control states, are those in the United States that have state monopoly over the wholesaling and/or retailing of some or all categories of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits. Following repeal of national prohibition..
Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act
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Alcoholic drinks in Britain
There are a number of Alcholic drinks in Britain. As well a being a major location for beer for many years, Britain has developed other alcoholic drinbks such as the spirits gin and whisky. More recently Britain has started to make wine natively alongside continuing imports of wine from abroa..
Alcoholic liver disease
Alcoholic liver disease is the major cause of liver disease in Western countries, caused by alcohol. (In Asian countries, viral hepatitis is the major cause.) Contents 1 Effects of alcohol1.1 Fatty change (K70.0)1.2 Alcoholic hepatitis (K70.1)1.3 Liver fibrosis (K70.2)1.4&nbs..
Alcoholic polyneuropathy
Alcoholic polyneuropathy is a neurological disorder in which many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously (a polyneuropathy). Alcoholic polyneuropathy usually has a gradual onset with usually more sensory than motor symptoms, usually with the involvement of legs more than th..
Alcoholic proof
Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol is in an alcoholic beverage, and is approximately twice the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV, the unit that is commonly used presently). Contents 1 Origins2 Regulations2.1 EU2.1.1 British proof spirits2.2 United States3..
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinker's normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical, or mental harm.Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia (May 2006), s.v. "Alcoholism". Retriev..
Alcoholometer
Alcoholometer is a special type of hydrometer which is used for determining the alcoholic strength of liquids. Such type of hydrometers have special scale marked by volume percents of an alcohol in water. ..
Alcohol (disambiguation)
Alcohol may refer to: Alcohol as a functional group in chemistry.Ethanol, the chemical compound commonly known as alcohol.Alcoholic beverage, any drink containing ethanol.Effects of alcohol on the body, physiological effects of alcohol.Alcohol fuelAlcohol 120%, a disk image emulator This is a [..
Alcohol 120%
Alcohol 120% is an optical disc authoring program and disk image emulator created by Alcohol Soft. It can burn CDs and DVDs and emulate ISO images as virtual drives. It can produce a backup of a CD by either using the CD or an image of it. The software can burn more than one CD or DVD at the same..
Alcohol advertising
Alcohol advertising is the promotion of alcoholic beverages by alcohol producers through a variety of media. Along with tobacco advertising, it is one of the most highly-regulated forms of marketing. Scientific research around the world conducted by governments, health agencies and universities ha..
Alcohol amnestic disorder
Alcohol amnestic disorder is characterized primarily by memory difficulties. The word amnesia means "without memory". Unlike psychogenic amnesia, the memory problems associated with alcohol amestic disorders are general, not specific to the individual's sense of identity. The disorder was first stud..
Alcohol and cancer
Research on the relationships between beverage alcohol and cancer is summarized by both level of consumption and type of malignancy. Although additional information is provided, this article does not provide medical advice and none should be inferred. Contents 1 Alcohol as a carcinogen and co..
Alcohol and cardiovascular disease
The subject of alcohol and heart attacks is important because the major cause of death in the United States and many other countries is heart disease. Research indicates that moderate drinkers are less likely to suffer heart attacks than are abstainers or heavy drinkers (Anani et al.; Gaziano et al..
Alcohol and Drugs History Society
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Alcohol and Gaming Authority
The Alcohol and Gaming Authority (AGA, previously known as the Nova Scotia Gaming Control Commission) is an agency of the government of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia that regulates gambling and alcoholic beverages in the province. Upon its establishment on April 4, 1995, the Authority assum..
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is a quasi-judicial Crown agency which regulates the alcohol and gaming industries of Ontario. The agency reports to the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services. Responsibilities of the AGCO include the administration of: Liquor Licence ActGam..
Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act (Ontario)
Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act (Ontario) is an act governing the sale of alcohol and gaming regulation on Ontario. The act replaces the old Liquor License Act (Ontario), the Gaming Control Act (Ontario), as well as replacing the Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario and Gaming C..
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, shortened to Tax and Trade Bureau or TTB, is a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury. On January 24, 2003, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (the Act) split functions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), into two new o..
Alcohol and weight
Alcohol and weight is a subject relevant to millions of people who like to drink alcoholic beverages and who also either want to maintain or to lose body weight. It appears that drinking alcohol does not necessarily lead to weight gain. Most studies find no increase in body weight, some find an in..
Alcohol by volume
Alcohol by volume (ABV) is an indication of how much alcohol (expressed as a percentage) is included in an alcoholic beverage. This measurement is assumed as the world standard. Another way of specifying the amount of alcohol is alcoholic proof. An "alcoholic proof" is roughly twice the alcohol by v..
Alcohol Concern
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Alcohol consumption and health
The relationship between alcohol consumption and health has been the subject of formal scientific research since at least 1926, when Dr. Raymond Pearl published his book, Alcohol and Longevity, in which he reported his finding that drinking alcohol in moderation was associated with greater longevity..
Alcohol dehydrogenase
Alcohol Dehydrogenase Alcohol dehydrogenases are a group of dehydrogenase enzymes that occur in many organisms and facilitate the conversion between alcohols and aldehydes or ketones. In humans and many other animals, they serve to break down alcohols which could otherwise be toxic; in yeast a..
Alcohol during and after prohibition
There was consumption of alcohol during and after prohibition. The 18th Amendment prohibited the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States and was widely supported by the American public when it went into effect in 1920. The temperance movement had popularized ..
Alcohol education
Alcohol education in the United States traces its roots to the Scientific Temperance Instruction movement promoted by Mary Hunt of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) . That movement began in the 1880s and by 1900, alcohol temperance or abstinence teaching was required in every state plu..
Alcohol equivalence
Alcohol equivalence refers to the fact that United States standard drinks of alcoholic beverages contain equivalent amounts of alcohol, which is .6 ounces each. A standard drink consists of (a) a 12-ounce bottle or can of regular beer (b), a 5-ounce glass of regular (dinner) wine, and (c) a one and..
Alcohol exclusion laws
Alcohol exclusion laws permit insurance companies to deny claims associated with the consumption of alcohol. They were passed in the 1940s in the United States to discourage people from drinking alcoholic beverages and to save insurance companies money from alcohol-related claims ([Ensuring S..
Alcohol flush reaction
Alcohol flush reaction, (also known as Asian flush disease, Asian blush, Asian glow and ALDH deficiency) is a condition where the body cannot break down ingested alcohol completely, due to a missense polymorphism that encodes the enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2), normally responsible for bre..
Alcohol fuel
Rising energy prices and environmental problems have led to increased interest in alcohol as a fuel. Alcohol has been used as a fuel in other points in history but fossil fuels have become the dominate energy resource for the modern world. Much attention has been placed on the prospects of using e..
Alcohol Fueled Brewtality
Alcohol Fueled Brewtality is a 2 disc, live heavy metal album by the band Black Label Society. Disc 2 consists of studio tracks, of which 'Heart of Gold' is a cover of Neil Young's 1972 hit, and 'Snowblind' is a Black Sabbath cover originally found on Volume 4. Track listing CD 1 "Intro/Low Down"..
Alcohol gel
An alcohol gel, also known as a hand sanitizer, is a gel used in hospitals as an alternative to hand washing with soap and water. Isopropanol and/or ethanol are the most commonly used alcohols. Alcohol concentration must be above 60% for alcohol gel to be effective in killing microbes. Researcher..
Alcohol in Colonial America
Alcohol played an important role in colonial America from the very beginning. The Puritans brought more beer than water on the Mayflower as they departed for the New World. This reflected their traditional drinking beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors-they saw alcohol as a natural and normal part of ..
Alcohol in the early modern period
Alcohol in the early modern period (about 1500-1800) is best understood within the context of the times. The early modem period was generally characterized by increasing prosperity and wealth. Towns and cities grew in size and number, foreign lands were discovered and colonized, and trade expanded. ..
Alcohol laws of North Carolina
The alcohol laws of North Carolina prohibit the sale of alcohol from 2 a.m. until noon on Sundays. North Carolina regulations require that each malt beverage (beer) and wine (fortified and unfortified) product be approved by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission prior to being sold in thi..
Alcohol laws of the United States by state
This list of alcohol laws of the United States by state provides an overview of alcohol-related laws by state throughout the United States. This list is not intended to provide a breakdown of such laws by local jurisdiction within a state; see that state's alcohol laws page for more detailed inform..
Alcohol measurements
Alcohol measurements are units of measurement for determining amounts of alcohol. Contents 1 ..
Alcohol Policies Project
The Alcohol Policies Project is part of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Its long-time director is lawyer George Hacker. One of the main activities of the Project is directing the Campaign for Alcohol-Free Sports TV, which seeks a ban on televised alcohol ads in any way associated with..
Alcohol receiver
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Alcohol receiver, or alcohol-receiver, refers to the receptacle for receiving alcohol after distillation. It is used to denote anything with which alcohol can be received in, for scientific or recreational purposes. ..
Alcohol Server Training
Alcohol Server Training is a form of occupational education typically provided to servers, sellers and consumers of alcohol to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking. Usually underwritten by employers in the hospitality, food-service and related industries, this training is regul..
Alcohol tolerance
Alcohol tolerance refers to a decreased response to the effects of ethanol in alcoholic beverages. This reduced sensitivity requires that higher quantities of alcohol be consumed in order to achieve the same effects as before tolerance began to occur. The alcohol tolerance is connected with activit..
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a simple ten-question test developed by the World Health Organization to determine if a person's alcohol consumption may be harmful. The test was designed to be used internationally, and was validated in a study using patients from six countr..
Alcohol without liquid
For other meanings, see AWOL (disambiguation). Alcohol without liquid (AWOL) is a process introduced first in Asia and Europe that allows people to take in liquor (distilled spirits) without actually consuming liquid. The machine vaporizes alcohol and mixes it with oxygen, allowing the consumer to ..
Alcoi/Alcoy
Panoramic photograph of Alcoi taken in 1925. Alcoi (in Valencian) or Alcoy (in Spanish) is a city and municipality located in the province of Alicante, Spain. It has an area of 129.9 km2 and, according to the 2003 census, a total population of 60,465 inhabitants, ranking as the 6th most popul..
Alcoià
Alcoià is a comarca in the province of Alicante, Land of Valencia, Spain. Municipalities Alcoi/AlcoyBanyeres de MariolaBenifallimCastallaIbiOnilPenàguilaTibi ..
Alcolea
Alcolea is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Demography Demographic evolution of between 1999 and 2005 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 856 903 906 923 1,018 1,009 966 Source: [INE (Spain)] External links () [Alcolea�..
Alcolea del Río
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Alcomax
Alcomax is a magnetic material consisting of an alloy of iron, nickel, aluminium, cobalt and copper. It is manufactured by traditional foundry casting or sintering techniques and was developed in the 1930s. Its principal applications are for triggering of proximity switches such as reeds and hall s..
Alcombe, Somerset
Alcombe is a town in Somerset, England. It has been absorbed into the municipality of Minehead. Grid reference ..
Alcon
Alcon, (NYSE: [ACL]) headquartered in Hünenberg, Switzerland, is a global medical company specializing in eye care products. Alcon's U.S. headquarters is located in Fort Worth, Texas. Contents 1 History2 Consumer products2.1 Contact lens care2.2 Dry eye2.3 Ot..
Alcona
Alcona could refer to a few places in the U.S. state of Michigan: Alcona Township, MichiganAlcona County, MichiganA small, unincorporated community in Haynes Township in Alcona County about one mile south of Alcona Township. This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguatio..
Alcona, Ontario
Alcona is a village located within the town of Innisfil, Ontario. The village resides on the lakeshore of Lake Simcoe. Its population is approximately 10,019. ..
Alcona County, Michigan
Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population is 11,719. Its county seat is Harrisville6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjcaent Counties2 Demographics3 Government3.1 Alcona County elected officials4 Cities, villages, and..
Alcona Township, Michigan
Alcona Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,089. The unincorporated community of Alcona is located about one mile south of the township in neighboring Haynes Township. Communities Black River is an unin..
Alconbury
Alconbury is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire. It is in the district of Huntingdonshire and gives its name to RAF Alconbury. It is near to the point where a major north/south road, the A1, crosses a (rare) major east/west road, the A14. As of 2005 there are proposals to convert t..
Alconbury Weston
Alconbury Weston – in Huntingdonshire (now part of Cambridgeshire), England – is a village near Alconbury north east of Huntingdon. ..
Alconet
ALCONET s.r.o. is a small local internet service provider in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia. It has connected the city of Liptovsky Mikulas and some villages (Zavazna Poruba, Liptovsky Trnovec, Bobrovec, Trstene, Jalovec, Veterna Poruba, Uhorska Ves, Paludzka, Liptovska Ondrasova, Podturen). ALCONET ..
Alcons
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Alcóntar
Alcóntar is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Demography Demographic evolution of between 1999 and 2005 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 610 656 656 647 627 650 647 Source: [INE (Spain)] External links () [Alcóntar�..
Alcon (computer virus)
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Alcoota
The Alcoota Fossil Beds are an important paleontological site located on Alcoota Station in Central Australia, 200km north-east of Alice Springs. It is notable for the occurrence of well-preserved, rare, Tertiary vertebrate fossils, which provide evidence of the evolution of the Northern Territory�..
Alcopop
Alcopop is a term coined by the popular media of the United Kingdom to describe bottled alcoholic beverages that resemble drinks such as soft drinks and lemonade. In the United States, they are most commonly referred to as malternative drinks. Contents 1 Description2 History3 List..
Alcor
Alcor can refer to: Alcor, also known as 80 Ursae Majoris, a star in Ursa Major very close to MizarAlcor Life Extension Foundation 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 th..
ALCOR
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Alcorn County, Mississippi
Alcorn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 34,558. It is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn. Its county seat is Corinth6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent Counties2 Demographics3 Cities and towns4 See also..
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University, located in Claiborne County, Mississippi is a public land grant university. It was founded in 1871 as the nation's first state-supported higher education institution for blacks. Contents 1 History2 Students and Faculty3 Organization4 Campus5 Mi..
Alcor Life Extension Foundation
This "bigfoot" Dewar is custom-designed to contain four wholebody patients and six neuropatients immersed in liquid nitrogen at −196 degrees Celsius. The Dewar is an insulated container which consumes no electric power. Liquid nitrogen is added periodically to replace the small amount that ..
Alcott
Alcott can refer to: Amos Bronson Alcott (1799-1888), American educator and writerAbigail May Alcott Nieriker, sister of Louisa MayLouisa May Alcott (1832-1888), daughter of Amos, author of Little WomenWilliam A. Alcott (1798-1859), author of advice books for newlyweds and cousin to Amos and Louisa..
Alcoutim
Alcoutim Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  AlgarveAlgarveFaro Party Francisco Amaral PSD Area 575.3 km² Population - Total - Density 3,4116/km² parishes 5 Coordinates [37º28'N 7º28'W] Municipal holiday Second Fridayof ..
Alcova, Wyoming
Alcova is a census-designated place (CDP) in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 20 at the 2000 census. Geography Alcova is located at [42°33′9″N, 106°42′59″W] (42.552618, -106.716512)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States..
Alcove
Alcove (through the Spanish, alcova, from the Arabic, al-, the, and quobbah, a vault) is an architectural term for a recess in a room, usually screened off by pillars, balustrade or drapery. [London Alcove Co Ltd] References ..
Alcovy River
The Alcovy River (pronunciation: al-CO-vee) is a tributary of the Ocmulgee River, about 50 mi (80 km) long, in north-central Georgia in the United States. Via the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the watershed of the Altamaha River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. Course The Alcovy River rises in ..
Alcoy
Alcoy may stand for: Alcoy (Alcoi in Valencian), a municipality in the province of Alicante, SpainAlcoy, province of Cebu, Philippines.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..
Alcoy, Cebu
Alcoy is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 13,497 people in 2,435 households. It is approximately 93 kilometers from the provincial capital Cebu City. It is bounded by the municipalities of Dalaguete to the north, Bo..
ALCO Black Maria
The ALCo DL-203 diesel locomotive (almost always called Black Maria) was a predecessor to much better known ALCo FA. It was built in September 1945, and the total production run included 2 cab units, and a single B (cabless) unit. Powered by a 12-cylinder ALCo model 241 diesel engine, rated at 1500..
ALCO boxcab
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. The Alco boxcabs were diesel electric switcher locomotives, otherwise known as AGEIR boxcabs as a cont..
ALCO Century 415
The ALCO Century 415 was a diesel locomotive of B-B wheel arrangement produced by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) as part of their Century Series of locomotives. It was a large switcher or small road switcher equipped with a raised cab mounted slightly off-center, with a lower, narrower ho..
ALCO Century 420
The ALCO Century 420 was a four-axle, 2000 horsepower (1.5 MW) diesel locomotive of the road switcher type. 131 were built between June 1963 and August 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C420 was intended to replace the earlier RS-32 model. Diesel-electric l..
ALCO Century 424
The ALCO Century 424 was a four-axle, 2400 horsepower (1.8 MW) diesel locomotive of the road switcher type. 190 were built between April 1963 and May 1967. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C424 was intended to replace the earlier RS-27 model. Diesel-electric loco..
ALCO Century 425
The ALCO Century 425 was a four-axle, 2500 horsepower (1.875 MW) diesel locomotive of the road switcher type. 91 were built between October 1964 and December 1966. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C425 was an upgraded version of the C424 model. The C425 employed the s..
ALCO Century 430
The ALCO Century 430 was a four-axle, 3000 horsepower (2.25 MW) diesel locomotive of the road switcher type. 16 were built between July 1966 and February 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C430 was an upgraded version of the C425 model. Diesel-electric locomo..
ALCO Century 628
The ALCO Century 628 was a six-axle, 2800 horsepower (2.1 MW) diesel locomotive. 186 were built between 1963 and 1967. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C628 was intended to replace the earlier RSD-15 model. Diesel-electric locomotives built by ALCO Swit..
ALCO Century 630
The ALCO Century 630 was a six-axle, 3000 horsepower (2.2 MW) diesel locomotive built between 1965 and 1967. 77 were built: 3 for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, 4 for Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, 8 for Louisville and Nashville Railroad, 10 (with high noses) for Norfolk and Western Railway, 15 for Pe..
ALCO Century 636
RPRX 78, now NYSW 3660 is on the point of SU-100 at Ridgefield Park, NJ 9/2005. (Photo by John Eric Durant) The ALCO Century 636 was the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive constructed by ALCO. The locomotive had a C-C wheel arrangement and 3600 horsepower (2.7 MW). Visually, it is..
ALCO Century 855
The ALCO Century 855 was ALCO's most powerful diesel-electric locomotive and, at the time, the most powerful diesel locomotive ever built. Powered by a pair of ALCO's 251C diesel engines, and rated at 5500 horsepower (4.1 MW), it was ALCO's answer to the EMD DD35/DD35A and the GE U50. Only two cab ..
ALCO Century Series locomotives
In 1963, the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) announced its new Century Series of diesel locomotives. By the end of the 1950s the dieselization of American railroads was essentially complete. For the first time, the locomotive builders had to persuade railroads to replace diesel locomotives, ins..
ALCO DH643
The ALCO DH643, also known as the Century 643DH, was a twin-engine diesel-hydraulic locomotive, the first diesel-hydraulic unit built in the United States. It had a C-C wheel arrangement and generated 4,300 hp (3,200 kW). Only three were built, all for Southern Pacific Railroad in 1964 (#9018&nda..
ALCO DL-109
The ALCO DL-109 is one of six models of A1A-A1A diesel locomotives built to haul passenger trains by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between December, 1939 and April, 1945 ("DL" stands for Diesel Locomotive). They were of a cab unit design, and both cab-equipped lead A units DL-103b, DL-105..
ALCO FA
The ALCO FA was a family of B-B diesel locomotives designed to haul freight trains. The locomotives were built in Schenectady, New York, by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between January 1946 and May 1959. They were of a cab unit design, and both cab-equipped lead (A unit) FA and cabless bo..
Alco Hellas S.A.
Activities of Alco Hellas S.A. concern the design, production and treatment of aluminium profiles for architectural use (systems for manufacturing of frames, facades of buildings, configuration of internal spaces etc.), the commercial offering of which is done through their commercial networks, as ..
ALCO HH series
Portland Terminal Railroad HH600 #1002, photographed at Portland, Maine on August 16, 1937. The ALCO HH series were an early series of switcher diesel-electric locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York between 1931 and 1940, when they were replaced by..
ALCO PA
The ALCO PA was a family of A1A-A1A diesel locomotives built to haul passenger trains built in Schenectady, New York in the United States by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between September, 1946 and December, 1953. They were of a cab unit design, and both cab-equipped lead A unit PA and c..
ALCO RS-1
The ALCO RS-1 was a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company between 1941 and 1960. It was powered by a 6-cylinder 539T diesel engine, generating 1,000 horsepower. 417 examples of this locomotive were built, the RS-1 having the longest production run of any diese..
ALCO RS-11
TPW 400, an RS-11 on display at the Illinois Railway Museum, July 16 2005. The ALCO RS-11 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1800 horsepower, that rode on two-axle trucks, having a B-B wheel arrangement. Diesel-electric locomotives built by ALCO Switc..
ALCO RS-2
The ALCO RS-2 is a 1,500 hp (1.125 MW), B-B road switcher railroad locomotive. It was manufactured by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) from October 1946 to May 1950, and 383 were produced — 366 for American railroads, and 17 for Canadian railroads. It has a single, 12 cylinder, m..
ALCO RS-3
ALCO RS-3 The ALCO RS-3 is a 1,600 hp (1.2 MW), B-B road switcher railroad locomotive. It was manufactured by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) from May 1950 to August 1956, and 1370 were produced — 1265 for American railroads, 98 for Canadian railroads, and 7 for Mexican rai..
ALCO RSC-2
The ALCO RSC-2 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type -- initially rated at 1500 horsepower (1 mW), that rode on three-axle trucks, having an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement. Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-2, though the wheel arrangement sprea..
ALCO RSC-3
The ALCO RSC-3 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1600 horsepower, that rode on three-axle trucks, having an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement. Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-3, though the axle load was spread out for operation on l..
ALCO RSD-1
ALCO's RSD-1 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1000 horsepower, that rode on three-axle trucks, having an C-C wheel arrangement. Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-1, though the six-motor design allowed better tractive effort at ..
ALCO RSD-12
The ALCO RSD-12 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1800 horsepower, that rode on three-axle trucks, having an C-C wheel arrangement. Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-11, though the six-motor design allowed better tractive effort..
ALCO RSD-15
The ALCO RSD-15 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 2400 horsepower, that rode on three-axle trucks, having an C-C wheel arrangement. The six-motor design allowed better tractive effort at lower speeds. Diesel-electric locomotives built by ALCO Switchers: ..
ALCO RSD-4
ALCO's RSD-4 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1600 horsepower, that rode on three-axle trucks, having an C-C wheel arrangement. Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-3, though the six-motor design allowed better tractive effort at ..
ALCO RSD-5
ALCO's RSD-5 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1600 horsepower, that rode on a pair of three-axle trucks, having a C-C wheel arrangement. Basically an upgraded version of the earlier ALCO RSD-4, and used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALC..
ALCO RSD-7
The ALCO RSD-7 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 2400 horsepower, that rode on three-axle trucks, having an C-C wheel arrangement. The six-motor design allowed better tractive effort at lower speeds. Diesel-electric locomotives built by ALCO Switchers: ..
ALCO S-1 and S-3
MidContinent Railway #7, an S-1, rests between trains on October 10, 2004. The ALCO S1 and S3 were 660 hp (490 kW) switcher diesel-electric locomotives produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works. Basically, the two locomotives differed only in trucks, with the S-1 using..
ALCO S-2 and S-4
The ALCO S2 and S4 were 1000 hp (750 kW) switcher diesel locomotives produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works. Basically, the two locomotives differed only in trucks, with the S-2 using ALCo's own Blunt trucks, and the S-4 riding on standard AAR type A switcher trucks. The ..
Alcrete
Alcrete is a type of soil deposit, rich in aluminum. It is generally found in tropical regions, where the parent material is rapidly weathered because of high rainfall and high ambient temperatures. In these conditions, more mobile elements are leached out of the soil, leaving the relatively insolu..
ALCS
ALCS American League Championship Series, in American baseballALCS transaction monitor, a transaction processing monitor for the airline industryAuthors’ Licensing and Collecting Society ..
Alcsútdoboz
Alcsútdoboz Country: Hungary County: Fejér Area: 50.71 km² Density: 1,504 29.66/km² Postal code: 8087 Area code: 22 Coordinates: ..
ALCS transaction monitor
ALCS is an application server that provides industrial-strength, online transaction management for mission-critical applications. ALCS is a transaction processing monitor for the IBM System/3x0 and zSeries mainframes. It is a variant of TPF specially designed to provide all the benefits of TPF (ver..
Alcubierre drive
--> The Alcubierre metric, also known as the Alcubierre drive or warp drive, is a speculative mathematical model of a spacetime exhibiting some features reminiscent of the fictional faster than the speed of light warp drive from Star Trek; hence the name. The Alcubierre Drive is often called ..
Alcubierre metric
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. The Alcubierre metric defines the so-called warp drive spacetime introduced by Miguel Alcubierre in 1994..
Alcúdia
Alcúdia is a municipality and township of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, and a main tourist centre on the island of Majorca. Apart from the nearby sandy beaches the main tourist attraction is the Hidropark. External links [Street Map of Alcudia] [ht..
Alcudia de Monteagud
Alcudia de Monteagud is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Demography Demographic evolution of between 1999 and 2005 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 194 209 193 190 152 166 158 Source: [INE (Spain)] External links () [A..
Alcuin
This article is about the scholar Alcuin of York. For the University of York college, see Alcuin College Rabanus Maurus (left), supported by Alcuin (middle), presents his work to Otgar of Mainz Flaccus Albinus Alcuinus or Ealhwine (c. 735-May 19, 804) was a scholar and teacher from York, Eng..
Alcuin Club
The Alcuin Club is an Anglican organization devoted to preserving or restoring church ceremony, arrangement, ornament, and practice in an orthodox manner. It was founded in 1897, with its first publication, English Altars by W. H. St. John Hope, appearing in 1899. The Club is dedicated to the Book..
Alcuin College
Alcuin College, York Motto Panton nos postulo Colours Carmine and black Named after Alcuin Established 1969 Provost Tony Ward Deputy Provost Penn Snowden Dean Heather Richardson Undergraduates ? Postgraduates ? Homepage [Alcuin College] Alcuin C..
Alcuin nó Delaunay
Alcuin nó Delaunay is a main character from the first book of Jaqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series, Kushiel's Dart. He is Phèdre nó Delaunay's foster brother, having been saved by Anafiel Delaunay from a Skaldic invasion when he was a child. He felt immense loyalty to Delaunay after this, go..
Alcuin Society
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Alcumus
In Greek mythology, Alcumus, or Álkimos, or Ankhíalos (all same person, but with different spelling variations) of Ithaca was the father of Mentor (also sometimes called Mentês). ..
Alcyon
Note that Subaru used the Alcyone name on one of their products The Alcyon was a French automobile, manufactured between 1906 and 1928. Contents 1 Origins2 Voiturettes before the World War I3 Cyclecars between wars4 External links Origins The company was founded originally ..
Alcyone
This article is about Greek Mythology; for the car, see Subaru Alcyone. Alcyone was a Greek demi-goddess, sometimes regarded as one of the Pleiades. More often she was thought of as the daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx, she had a son called Eosphorus and the king of Thessaly. They were very hap..
Alcyone (ship)
The Alcyone is a ship operated by the Cousteau Society. It was created as an expedition ship and to test the operation of a new kind of marine propulsion system, the turbosail. The Alcyone is equipped with two of these unusual sails, which are used to augment its diesel engines. Since the acciden..
Alcyone (star)
Alcyone (η Tau / η Tauri / Eta Tauri) is a star system in the constellation Taurus. It is the brightest star in the Pleiades open cluster. Alcyone is approximately 440 light years from Earth. Description The primary component, Alcyone A, is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude..
Aló Ciudadano
Aló Ciudadano is a Venezuelan television show seen on the 24-hour news network, Globovisión. Its hosted by Leopoldo Castillo and it is currently co-hosted by Alejandra Otero and journalist María Isabel Párraga. This show is a parody of Hugo Chávez's program "Aló, Presidente!" on Venezolana d..
Al C. Kalmbach
Al C. Kalmbach (1910-1981) was the founder of Kalmbach Publishing, a publisher of magazines and books geared towards enthusiasts of several different hobbies. Kalmbach was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He published a neighborhood newspaper in Milwaukee starting at age 12 on his own press, ceas..
Al Cabrera
Alfredo A. Cabrera (born May 11, 1881 in the Canary Islands, Spain - 1964) was a former major league shortstop. He played his one and only major league game on May 16, 1913. He went a disappointing 0-2 at the plate in that game. However, he did make history as he became the first Spanish-born and a..
Al Caiola
Alexander Emil Caiola is a guitarist who plays jazz, country, rock, western, and pop music. He has been both a studio musician and stage performer. He has recorded over fifty albums and has worked with some of the biggest stars of the 20th Century, including Frank Sinatra, Percy Faith, Mitch Mille..
Al Campanis
Alexander Sebastian Campanis (November 2, 1916 - June 21, 1998) was an American executive in Major League Baseball. He had a brief Major League career as a second baseman, playing in seven games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943, but is most famous for his position as general manager of the Los Ange..
Al Capone
This article refers to the gangster "Capone". For the hip-hop duo, see Capone-N-Noreaga. FBI mugshot of Capone, 1931 Alphonse Gabriel Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), popularly known as Al "Scarface" Capone, was an infamous Italian-American gangster in the 1920s and 1930s, a..
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Al Capone Does My Shirts (ISBN 0399238611) is a book by Gennifer Choldenko. This fictitious story is told from the point of view of Moose Flanagan, the 13 year old son of a prison electrican living on Alcatraz Island during the 1930's. Moose must deal with the unusual circumstances of living nea..
Al Capp
"I do Li'l Abner!!", a self-portrait by Al Capp, excerpted from the April 16-17 1951 Li'l Abner strips. Al Capp, Li'l Abner, and Daisy Mae on a 1950 cover of Time Magazine Al Capp (September 28, 1909 – November 5, 1979) was a Jewish American cartoonist best known for the satiric co..
Al Carmichael
[] at NFL.com Al Carmichael is a retired american football Kick Returner. Professional Career Carmichael played in the National Football League between 1953 and 1961. He twice led the league in kickoff return yards College Career Carmichael played college football at the University of ..
Al Carmines
Reverend Al Carmines, (born Alvin Allison Carmines, Jr.) (25 July 1936-9 August 2005) was a key figure in the expansion of Off-Off-Broadway theatre in the 1960s. Carmines was born in Hampton, Virginia; although his musical talent appeared early, he decided to enter the ministry, attending Swarthmor..
Al Casey
Albert Aloysius Casey (September 15, 1915 - September 11, 2005) known professional as Al Casey, was an African American jazz guitarist who played with Fats Waller on some of his famous recordings. Casey composed the well known tune Buck Jumpin which was recorded by Waller. Casey was born in Louisvi..
Al Casey (rockabilly)
Al Casey (born October 26, 1936 in Long Beach, California) is a pioneering rockabilly guitarist. Al Casey's pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. ..
Al Centro de la Ciudad
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. Al Centro de la Ciudad is the third album released by Colombian singer/composer Carlos Vives. Released on Ju..
Al Cervi
Alfred Nicholas Cervi (February 12, 1917 in Buffalo, New York) is a former professional basketball player and coach. He played in the National Basketball League and is mostly known for his time with the Syracuse Nationals. External links [Basketball Hall of Fame profile] |- style="text-a..
Al Charron
Al Charron (born on July 27, 1966 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian rugby unionfootballer. He played at back-row forward and was capped 80 times for the Canadian national team, the Canucks. He played club rugby for Ottawa, Bristol and Pau and Dax. Charron was a favourite with the supporters of man..
Al Christie
Al Christie Al Christie, (November 24, 1881 – April 14, 1951) was a Canadian-born motion picture director, producer and screenwriter. Born Alfred Ernest Christie, in London, Ontario, Canada, he was one of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood who made their way to Hollywood, ..
Al Ciraldo
Alfred Joseph Ciraldo (1922-1997) was an American sportscaster, who is best known for his work as the play-by-play announcer for the Georgia Tech "Yellow Jackets". During his 39 seasons (1954-1993) as the "Voice of the Yellow Jackets", Ciraldo called the play-by-play on 416 football games and over ..
Al Cisneros
Al Cisneros is an American musician from San Jose, California. He played in the stoner metal band Sleep as vocalist and bassist. After the breakup of Sleep, Al quit music for quite some time. He now fronts his new band, OM, with former Sleep drummer Chris Hakius. ..
Al Clark
Al Clark can refer to: Al Clark (film editor)Al Clark (umpire) (born 1948), a former baseball umpire 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 th..
Al Cleveland
Al Cleveland was an African-American songwriter for the Motown label. Among his most popular co-compositions are "I Second That Emotion" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles and "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye. ..
Al Clouston
Alwyn Vey Clouston (1910 - October 27, 2004 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) was a Canadian storyteller and humourist known as "Uncle Al." He was popular at conventions during the time he worked as a travelling businessman. He retired in 1975 and became a best-selling author of co..
Al Cohn
Al Cohn (November 24 1925–February 15 1988) was an American jazz saxophonist and jazz arranger/composer. Cohn was initially known for playing in Woody Herman's Second Herd as one of the Four Brothers, along with Zoot Sims, Stan Getz, and Serge Chaloff. Starting in 1956 he co-led a quintet wi..
Al Columbia
Al Columbia is an American comic book artist. As a teenager, Columbia worked as an assistant to Bill Sienkiewicz on Alan Moore's ill-fated Big Numbers, and when Bill withdrew from the series, Moore and his publishers asked Columbia to continue as artist on the series. For reasons that remain unknown..
Al Copeland
Al Copeland is a business entrepreneur based out of New Orleans, Louisiana and is one of the wealthiest men in Louisiana. He founded the Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits fast-food chain in a New Orleans suburb in 1972, which now has franchises across the United States and in several countries overseas as..
Al Copley
Pianist Al Copley co-founded the American jump blues band Roomful of Blues with guitarist Duke Robillard in Westerley, Rhode Island in 1967. In 1974 Count Basie called Roomful "the hottest blues band I've ever heard". In 1975 Roomful signed a recording contract with Island Records, thanks to support..
Al Coppola
Al Coppola is a former state senator and politician in New York. A resident of Buffalo, New York, Coppola is a long time political figure in the city, who served briefly in the Senate at the turn of the century. A longtime member of the Buffalo Common Council, representing the city's Delaware Dist..
Al Corley
Main title caption from Dynasty. Al Corley (born May 22, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American actor and producer. Corley has had a long acting career. He was the first actor to play Steven Carrington on the soap opera Dynasty. After that, Corley acted in fourteen movies, then produced fiv..
Al Coury
Al Coury was a 1970s president of American record label Capitol Records. Coury was important to the release of John Lennon's 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll, bartering with producer Phil Spector to retrieve the master tapes from their abandoned 1973 recording sessions. Coury's last signing to Capitol Rec..
Al Cowens
Alfred Edward (Al) Cowens, Jr. (October 25, 1951 - March 11, 2002) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1974 through 1986, Cowens played for the Kansas City Royals (1974-79), California Angels (1980), Detroit Tigers (1980-81) and Seattle Mariners (1982-86). He batted and threw right ha..
Al Cowlings
[] at NFL.com Al Cowlings (born June 16 1947 in San Francisco, California) first gained fame as an American football player, but is now probably better known for his role in the saga of O. J. Simpson's murder trial. He played in the NFL between 1970 and 1979 for the Houston Oilers, Los A..

 

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