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A.L.T.
A.L.T. (born 1970 as Al Trivette) is an American rapper of Mexican and French American descent from El Monte, California. He started rapping in 1983 and started working with producer Tony G in 1989. Tony G asked him to write a track for Kid Frost; and Frost in turn asked him to join his Latin superg..
Al-Tabarani
Sulaiman bin Ahmad bin Ayub bin Mutair Al-Lakhmi At-Tabarani was born sometime in 260 AH. He narrated numerous ahadeeth. Amongst his students Ahmad bin 'Amr bin 'Abdul-Khaliq Al-Basri or Al-Bazzar. Works by Al-Tabarani Al-Mu'jam al-KabeerAl-Mu'jam Al-AwsatAl-Mu'jam As-Saghir External Links [B..
Al-Tahawi
Imam Abu Ja`far Al-Tahawi (August 24, 853- October 29, 933) known as Tahawi after his birthplace in Egypt, was a classical Islamic scholar and was considered an authority on hadith and fiqh. He is said to represent the creed of both Ashari and Maturidis, especially the latter, as he also followed t..
Al-Tall
al-Tall was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. al-Tall DistrictDistrict of Acre Location14 km northeast of Acre Israeli occupation dateMay 20-21, 1948 Israeli military operationOperation Ben-Ami Israeli attacking brigadeCarmeli Brigade ..
Al-Tariq
Al-Tariq is fictional terrorist villain in Marvel Comics. The character was nominated for the Wizard Fan Award for Favorite Villain in 2003, and for the Comics' Greatest Moment - 2002 Award for when "Captain America kills Al-Tariq" in Captain America #3. Controversy Al-Tariq was a terrorist villai..
Al-Tartushi
Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Walid al-Tartushi (أبو بكر محمد بن الوليد الطرطوش) (born 451 AH - 520 AH) was a famous Muslim jurist from Tortosa, Muslim Spain. He travelled for knowledge, seeking to educate himself on various scholars in different part of the world and went as fa..
Al-Tasrif
Al-Tasrif is an influential medieval treatise on medicine, written near the year 1000 CE by Abu al-Qasim (Abulcasis). The 30-volume work includes anatomical descriptions, classifications of diseases, and information on nutrition and surgery. In the western world, the book was known by the Latin tit..
Al-Thager Model School
A secondary school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Al-Thager Model School is a two-storey building that used to house both primary and secondary grades, as well as residential dormitories on the second level. Initially founded in the 1950s with a grant from Faisal bin Abdul Aziz, Al-Thager was a secul..
Al-Thani
The Al-Thani family is the ruling family of Qatar. They belong to the Al-Maadeed tribe. They include: Muhammad bin Thani Ruler of Qatar (1868-1878) (first ruler)Ahmad ibn 'Ali Al Thani, Emir 1960- 1972Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir 1972-1995Hamad bin Khalifa, present EmirSheikha Mozah Bint Nasser ..
Al-Tijani (disambiguation)
Al-Tijani can refer to: Mohamed Tijani Samawi Shi'i authorSidi Ahmed al-Tidjani North African Sufi saint 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 t..
Al-Tirmidhi
Tirmidhī, full name Abū ˤĪsā Muħammad ibn ˤĪsā ibn Mūsā ibn ad-Dahhāk as-Sulamī at-Tirmidhī (824-892, ie 209 AH - 13 Rajab 279 AH) was a medieval collector of hadith (sayings of Muhammad) Contents 1 Biography2 Works3 See also4 External source Biography He wrot..
Al-Tughrai
Mu'ayyad al-Din Abu Isma‘il al-Husayn ibn Ali al-Tughra'i was an 11th-12th century Persian physician. Mu'ayyad al-Din al-Tughra'i, was born in Isfahan in 1061CE, and was an important alchemist, poet, and administrative secretary (therefore the name Tughra'i'). He ultimately became the second most..
Alt
ALT may stand for: ALT (band), a group of musicians, the members of which are Andy White, Liam O'Maonlai and Tim FinnALT Linux, a distribution of Linux computer software, or a team of developers that work on the softwareAssistant Language Teacher, the job title of people employed on the Japan Exch..
ALT-J - Research in Learning Technology
ALT-J (Research in Learning Technology) is a peer-reviewed journal which aimes to promote good practice in the use of learning technologies in education and industry and to facilitate collaboration between practitioners, researchers, and policy makers. Publication ALT-J is published three times per..
Alt-N Technologies
Alt-N Technologies is a US-based software company specialising in telecommunications server software. It was founded in 1996, and has had international success with its products, which include: MDaemon - an e-mail serverRelayFax - a fax serverInterShield - an e-mail server appliance, acquired in 200..
Alt-Tab
Alt-Tab is the common name for a complex keyboard shortcut on Microsoft Windows 3.1 onwards used for switching between top-level windows without using the mouse. Casual users may press Alt-Tab to alternate between the two most recent tasks, but used to its full potential, Alt-Tab can switch to any ..
Alt.* hierarchy
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. The alt.* hierarchy is a major class of newsgroups in Usenet, containing all newsgroups whose name begins with "alt.", organized hierarchically..
Alt.arts.poetry.comments
alt.arts.poetry.comments (known as AAPC) is a Usenet newsgroup, created on July 6 1997 by poet Michael Giardina as an alternative to the long-established rec.arts.poems for those who specifically sought helpful comments on their writing. The group's heyday for on-topic posts was approximately betwee..
Alt.atheism
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.atheism is a Usenet newsgroup within the alt.*hierarchy that discusses atheism. Discussion matter According to the alt.atheism FAQ, the pu..
Alt.binaries.slack
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.binaries.slack is a Usenet newsgroup created for the purpose of posting pictures, sounds, and utilities related to the Church of the SubGen..
Alt.callahans
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.callahans is a Usenet newsgroup loosely based on Callahan's Crosstime Saloon, the bar featured in the Callahan stories by Spider Robinson. ..
Alt.config
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.config is a newsgroup used to discuss the creation of, as well as create, new groups in the alt hierarchy of usenet. ..
Alt.end
The correct title of this article is alt.end. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. "alt.end" is a song by the British band The Cure. It was the second single to be taken from their 2004 eponymous album and release..
Alt.fan.warlord
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.fan.warlord is a Usenet newsgroup dedicated to the dissection and flaming of signature files (sigs) used in other Usenet groups. The newsgr..
Alt.folklore.urban
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.folklore.urban is a Usenet newsgroup that discusses all things related to urban legends. External links [alt.folklore.urban newsgroup..
Alt.games.final-fantasy
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.games.final-fantasy, or AGFF for short, is a USENET group created in 1994 for the discussion of the Final Fantasy video game series by Squar..
Alt.games.grand-theft-auto
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. The USENET group alt.games.grand-theft-auto was devised for discussion of the Grand Theft Auto series of video and computer games; however, it ..
Alt.gothic
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.gothic is a popular usenet group mainly frequented by goths. It is the canonical net.goth forum, and the birthplace of Convergence. Exter..
Alt.news 26:46
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. } alt.news 26:46 is a student-run television show base..
Alt.religion.scientology
This article forms part of a series onScientology Dianetics Engram · [[Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health|Dianetics: MSMH]] · Clear Scientology Doctrine Thetan · Supernatural abilities Space opera · Xenu · Human evolution Past lives · Medical claims · Altered texts P..
Alt.revisionism
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.revisionism is a Usenet newsgroup intended for discussion of the controversial topic of Holocaust denial. Although the name of the newsgr..
Alt.romath
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.romath is a Usenet newsgroup created by Merle Elaine Matthews (aka "Tach'ara Ch'lan Romath"), as a location for her to conduct investigation..
Alt.seduction.fast
'"alt.seduction.fast"', known in the Seduction Community as 'ASF', is a newsgroup that was started by students of Ross Jeffries in the 1980s to discuss his 'Speed Seduction' series of products. As the community grew, so too did the traffic to the newsgroup, and the level of spam and trolling. While..
Alt.sex
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. The creation (c. 1988) of the Usenet newsgroup alt.sex is probably due to the Usenet Backbone cabal. Originally due and voted to be assigned re..
Alt.sex.bondage
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.sex.bondage was a Usenet newsgroup that was originally created as a joke as part of the alt.sex hierarchy, but rapidly became the centre of..
Alt.sex.cancel
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.sex.cancel is a Usenet newsgroup set up specifically to help combat spam cross-posted to the entire alt.sex hierarchy. The newsgroup is a ..
Alt.sex.stories
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. A Usenet newsgroup for distributing erotic stories. In early 1992, the only Usenet or altnet newsgroup for written erotica was rec.arts.erotic..
Alt.space
The term alt.space refers to a community of relatively new aerospace companies working to develop low cost access to space or spaceflight technologies, and low cost spaceflight technical and policy advocates. The Ansari X-Prize won by Burt Rutan's Spaceship One vehicle is considered by many to be a..
Alt.starfleet.rpg
alt.starfleet.rpg is a play by e-mail writing community with origins in the Usenet newsgroup of the same name. Founded in 1991, the group originally used the newsgroup to spawn collaboratively written "threads" of fiction. Over time, the newsgroup became a place to archive stories and attract new ..
Alt.suicide.holiday
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.suicide.holiday (or a.s.h or ash) is a Usenet newsgroup. Its original purpose was to discuss the relationship between suicide rates and hol..
Alt.sysadmin.recovery
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.sysadmin.recovery, or ASR, is a Usenet newsgroup dedicated to the mental and emotional recovery of sysadmins. The anagram name Scary Dev..
Alt.talk.creationism
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. The newsgroup alt.talk.creationism is a Usenet newsgroup created in 1999 to discuss creationism, the belief that human beings, animals and plan..
Alt.tasteless
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.tasteless is a Usenet newsgroup dedicated to the discussion of tasteless and offensive subjects. It was founded in 1989. alt.tasteless is..
Alt.tv.game-shows
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.tv.game-shows was a Usenet newsgroup dedicated to the discussion of game shows. From 1993 until 2002, ATGS was a hot spot for discussing e..
Alt.tv.simpsons
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.tv.simpsons (called "a.t.s." by regular readers) is a usenet newsgroup dedicated to discussing the American television program, The Simpson..
Alt.usage.english
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. The Usenet newsgroup alt.usage.english is devoted to discussion of the English language, especially its usage. It was newgrouped (begun) on May..
Alt.usenet.kooks
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.usenet.kooks is a newsgroup established on December 20, 1993 as part of the alt hierarchy, its main focus is on discussing Usenet contribut..
Alt.zines
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. alt.zines is a Usenet newsgroup set aside for the discussion of zines. Jerod Pore and Edward Vielmetti created the newsgroup in 1992 at Jerod's ..
Alta
Alta or ALTA may refer to: American Land Title Association (ALTA), a national trade association representing the land title industry.American Literary Translators Association (ALTA), an association of literary translators in the United StatesAlta, Utah and Alta Ski AreaAlta, NorwayAlta auto racing ..
Alta, Iowa
Alta is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,865 at the 2000 census. Geography Alta is located at [42°40′19″N, 95°18′17″W] (42.672030, -95.304757)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city h..
Alta, Norway
Alta kommune County Finnmark District Municipality NO-2012]] Administrative centre Alta Mayor (2003) Geir Ove Bakken (Ap) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²3,651 km²1.19 % 2004) - Percentage - C..
Alta, Utah
Alta is a town in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The population was 370, at the 2000 census.a slight decrease from the 1990 figure of 397. Its 2004 population was estimated at 366, a slight decrease from 2000. Alta is also a ski resort that has 500,000 visitors a year. It is known for its p..
Alta, Wyoming
Alta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Wyoming, USA. The population was 400 at the 2000 census. Geography Alta is located at [43°45′36″N, 111°0′9″W] (43.760052, -111.002494)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, ..
Altadena, California
Altadena, California Altadena's location in Los Angeles County County Los Angeles County, California Area - Total - Land - Water 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²)22.5 km² (8.7 mi²)0.0 km² (0.0 mi²) (0.00%) Population - Total - Density 42,610 1,891/km² Tim..
Altadena Drive (California)
Altadena Drive is one of the major east-west roadways in Altadena, California, virtually traveling continuously from one end of the town to the other. The road is actually a convergence of several smaller roads which were established over the half century of a growing Altadena community. It begi..
Altadis
Altadis S.A. is a multinational purveyor of tobacco and cigar manufacturer. Altadis is the product of a 1999 merger between Tabacalera, the former Spanish tobacco monopoly and SEITA, the former French tobacco monopoly. West Europe’s third largest cigarette manufacturer, Altadis produces and sells..
Altador Cup
The Altador Cup has begun on June 9, to capitalize the popularity of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. There are 16 teams, 1 team for the majority of the worlds in Neopia, as well as Darigan Citadel and Brightvale, but not including Neopia Central, Bogshot Village, Lutari Island, or The Lost City of Geraptik..
Altaelva
The river Altaelva has carved out one of the largest canyons in Europe on its way from the High Plateau of Finnmarksvidda down to the Altafjord. It lies in the municipality of Alta in Finnmark county, Norway. ..
Altaf Fatima
Altaf Fatima (born 1929 in Lucknow, India) is an Urdu novelist. Additional Information She is currently resident in Lahore, Pakistan. Her latest novel 'KHWABGER" has just come out in the market Altaf Fatima's novel 'DASTAK NA DO" has been translated into english by Rukhsana Ahmed. See also In..
Altaf Gauhar
Altaf Gauhar (1923 - 2000), was a civil servent, journalist, and writer from Pakistan. During his civil service career he was close to Ayub Khan as Pakistan's Information Secretary, and wrote his biography, Ayub Khan : Pakistan's First Military Ruler. In 1969 he became editor of Dawn where he had di..
Altaf Husain
Altaf Husain was an eminent journalist from Pakistan. He was the founding Editor of Dawn Newspaper and played an important part in Pakistan movement. ..
Altaf Hussain
--> Altaf Hussain (Urdu: الطاف حسین) is the leader of Pakistan's political party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement formerly known as the Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM). Altaf Hussain is currently in exile and is infamous for organizing and supporting the terrorist activities carried out by his ..
Altaf Shakoor
An engineer by education and trader by profession, Altaf Shakoor is the leader of Pasban (The Defenders), a Pakistani socio-political organization which has its famous slogan "Pasban.... Voice against injustice". Born in Karachi in July 1957, he closely studied the aimless political system and deep..
Altaf Wani
Altaf A. Wani, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Radiology and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology. He is a member of Molecular Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention program of the James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute. He is a Gradute Studies Committee member of the Ohio S..
Altagracia
Altagracia is a municipality in the Rivas department of Nicaragua. ..
Altaic hypothesis
The Altaic hypothesis (AH) holds that there is an Altaic language family which consists minimally of the following branches: Turkic, Mongolic, Tungusic. These languages are of the SOV type, are agglutinative and share morphophonological harmony. Some have argued that there is a Ural-Altaic sup..
Altaic languages
Altaic is a proposed language family which includes some 60 languages spoken by about 348 million people, mostly in and around Central Asia and northeast Asia. The relationships among these languages remain a matter of debate among historical linguists. Some scholars consider the obvious similari..
Altaic peoples
The Altaic peoples are the peoples who speak Altaic languages. The existence of the Altaic language family as a genetically related group is controversial, and that of Altaic peoples even more so. Linguistic subdivisions Turkics (about 150 million speakers: Central Asia, North Asia, Asia Minor, an..
Altair
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Altair, São Paulo
> Statistics State: São Paulo Metropolitan Regions: São José do Rio Preto Founded: 1959 Location: 20.37/20°22'10" S, 49.03/49°5" W Area: 317.832 km² Population: 3,979 (2004) Population density: 12.52/km² Postal code: 15430-xxx Area/distance code: (00..
Altair (disambiguation)
Altair is a star in the Aquila constellation. It may also refer to: Geographical locations Altair, São Paulo, a city in BrazilAltair, Texas Vessels Lockheed Altair, an aircraftNASA's Crew Exploration Vehicle for Earth, Moon, and Mars missionsUSS Altair was the name of a number of ships of the Unit..
Altair (satellite)
Altair, also referred to as Luch, is a series of 5 Geosynchronous Russian relay satellites. They have been used to relay live TV images and other communications from the Russian space station Mir and other orbital spacecraft to the Earth. They have a mass of 2.4 metric tons each. [www.astro..
Altair (Stargate)
Altair is a fictional planet featured in several episodes of the science-fiction television series Stargate SG-1. Many thousands of years ago the inhabitants of Altair retreated underground after the surface of their planet became uninhabitable. They eventually developed the technology to replace th..
Altair 8800
Altair 8800 The MITS Altair 8800 was a microcomputer design from 1975, based on the Intel 8080A CPU. Sold as a kit through Popular Electronics magazine, the designers intended to sell only a few hundred to hobbyists, and were surprised when they sold over ten times that many in the first mont..
Altair BASIC
Altair BASIC was an interpreter for the BASIC programming language that ran on the MITS Altair 8800 and subsequent S-100 bus computers. It was Microsoft's first product (as Micro-Soft), distributed by MITS under a contract. Altair BASIC was the start of the Microsoft BASIC product range. Origin and..
Altair Gomes de Figueiredo
Altair Gomes de Figueiredo (born January 21, 1938 in Niterói, Brazil) was a football defender and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1962 World Cup. He has spent his entire career at one club (Fluminense), for which he played 551 games, scoring twice. He was called “magro” (slim) because he wa..
Altair IV
'''Altair IV Region Milkyway System Alpha Aquilae Number of suns 1 Number of moons 2 Population 2 Points of Interest Dr. Morbius's Home, The underground Krell Laboratory,The gigantic power plant Altair IV, is a fictional planet featured in the classic science fiction fil..
Altaite
Altaite Category Mineral Chemical formula PbTe Molecular Weight 334.8 g/mol Crystal system Isometric Color tin white to yellowish white; tarnishing to bronze yellow Streak Black Mohs Scale hardness 2.5 - 3 Specific gravity 8.2 - 8.3 Luster metallic Fracture Uneven C..
Altai Krai
Altai Krai (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai) in the Siberian Federal District. It borders with, clockwise from the south, Kazakhstan, Novosibirsk and Kemerovo Oblasts and the Altai Republic. The krai's administrative center is the city of Barnaul. Altai Krai Алтайский ..
Altai Republic
The Altai Republic (Russian: ; Altay: Алтай Республика) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). The direct transliteration of the republic's Russian name is Respublika Altay, and the transliteration of the Altay name is Altay Respublika. It is a different administrative entity f..
Altai State Technical University
Altai State Technical University (ASTU) is one of the universities of the city of Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia. ASTU is one of the largest higher institutions in Russia. It's also the leading scientific and educational center of the Altai region. It was founded in February 1942 on the basis of th..
Altai State University
Alati State University is a university in Barnaul, Russia. External link [Altai State University Website] ..
Altalena Affair
State of Israel Geography Land of Israel · Districts · Cities Transport · Mediterranean Dead Sea · Red Sea · Sea of Galilee Jerusalem · Tel Aviv · Haifa History of Israel Zionism · Timeline ·Aliyah · Herzl · Flag Balfour · Mand..
Altamaha-ha
The altamaha-ha is a cryptid sea monster that lives in the waters of Darien, Georgia. It is reported to be 10-40 ft long. It is sighted in the rivers by fisherman. ..
Altamahaw-Ossipee, North Carolina
Altamahaw-Ossipee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 996 at the 2000 census. Geography Altamahaw-Ossipee is located at [36°10′46″N, 79°30′24″W] (36.179407, -79.506581)[Geographic references#1GR1]. ..
Altamaha River
The Altamaha River is a major river of the US state of Georgia, and its 37,600 km² (14,500 sq mi) watershed is the second largest in the eastern United States. The Altamaha river proper begins at the confluence of the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, in the area south of Vidalia, and it runs southe..
Altamash Kamal
Dr. Altamash Kamal is a pioneer in the technology sector in Pakistan. He is currently the owner and CEO of XIBER.com, the first and largest Internet Company in Pakistan. XIBER.com created the website for Dawn Newspaper as well as DESISTORE.com, the first and largest Pakistani internet store. Prior..
Altamira
Altamira could mean any of the following: Altamira (cave), a cave in Spain famous for its cave paintingsAltamira, Tamaulipas, a port city in Tamaulipas, MexicoAltamira (Caracas) a neighborhood in Caracas, VenezuelaAltamira, Brazil, a city in the state of Pará, BrazilAltamira, Dominican Republic, ..
Altamira, Pará
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Altamira is a city in the state of Pará, north of Brazil. It was the biggest municipality in the world once, land size, but the little towns that bordered the city became its own city. ..
Altamira, Tamaulipas
Altamira is a city in Tamaulipas, Mexico. The city is located immediately to the north of the cities of Tampico and Ciudad Madero, at the southern tip of the state of Tamaulipas, on the Gulf of Mexico. It has a population of some 120,000 people and is the industrial and port centre for the region -..
Altamira (Caracas)
Altamira is a neighborhood located in Chacao County in Caracas, Venezuela. Altamira was a city during the colony, and it was founded on June 30, 1577 by Juan Andrés Varela. This neighborhood houses Plaza Francia, a well-known Caracas' landmark which includes an obelisk and a fountain. This squa..
Altamira (cave)
Cave painting of a Bison from Altamira Altamira (Spanish for 'high view') is a cave in Spain famous for its cave paintings. It is located near the town of Santillana del Mar in Cantabria, Spain, 30 km west of the city of Santander. In 1879, Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola was led by his daughte..
Altamira Oriole
The Altamira Oriole, Icterus gularis, is a New World oriole. The bird is widespread in subtropical lowlands of the Mexican Gulf Coast and northern Central America. It also can be found in the extreme south of Texas. This bird nests in open woodlands. The nest is a very long woven pouch, attache..
Altamira Yellowthroat
The Altamira Yellowthroat, Geothlypis flavovelata, is a New World warbler. It is a resident breeding bird endemic to coastal northeastern Mexico. It is closely related to Common Yellowthroat, Belding's Yellowthroat and Bahama Yellowthroat, with which it forms a superspecies, and was formerly cons..
Altamiro de la Cueva
Altamiro de la Cueva is a Spanish fictional character and a comic series created in 1965 by Joan Bernet Toledano and Carles Bech for a Spanish comic magazine, TBO. These stories feature funny adventures of a bunch of prehistoric cavemen. Altamiro, the protagonist, is not the strongest nor the most ..
Altamont
Altamont most often refers to the Altamont Music Festival of 1969. It may also refer to: In the United States Altamont, California* Altamont Pass* Altamont Commuter ExpressAltamont, IllinoisAltamont, KansasAltamont, MissouriAltamont, Albany County, New YorkAltamont, OregonAltamont, PennsylvaniaAlt..
Altamont, Albany County, New York
Altamont is a village located in the Town of Guilderland in Albany County, New York. The population was 1,737 at the 2000 census. The name means "high mountain." The Village of Altamont is in the western part of the town. (NOTE: The former Town of Altamont in Franklin County, New York is now kno..
Altamont, Illinois
Altamont is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,283 at the 2000 census. Geography Altamont is located at [39°3′36″N, 88°44′56″W] (39.060015, -88.748794)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, th..
Altamont, Kansas
Altamont is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,092 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Born in Altamont, Kansas4 External links Geography Altamont is located at [37°11′23″N, 95°17′37″W] (37.189803, -..
Altamont, Missouri
Altamont is a village in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. Geography Altamont is located at [39°53′17″N, 94°5′19″W] (39.888009, -94.088624)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, t..
Altamont, Oregon
Altamont is a census-designated place (CDP) in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The population was 19,603 at the 2000 census. Geography Altamont is located at [42°12′9″N, 121°43′35″W] (42.202625, -121.726439)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United ..
Altamont, Pennsylvania
Altamont is a census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 2,689 at the 2000 census. Geography Altamont is located at [40°47′0″N, 76°13′22″W] (40.783382, -76.222798)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Stat..
Altamont, South Dakota
Altamont is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 34 at the 2000 census. Geography Altamont is located at [44°50′25″N, 96°41′26″W] (44.840343, -96.690475)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the..
Altamont, Tennessee
Altamont is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grundy County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Geography Altamont is located at [35°26′2″N, 85°43′57″W] (35.433954, -85.732428)[Geogra..
Altamont, Utah
Altamont is a town in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 178, at the 2000 census.a minuscule increase over the 1990 figure of 167. Geography Altamont is located at [40°21′35″N, 110°17′13″W] (40.359823, -110.287022)[Geographic references#1GR1]. A..
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Altamonte Springs (pronounced Alta mont) is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 41,200 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's Estimates, the city had a population of 41,057. [link] Geography Altamonte Springs is located at [2..
Altamont (band)
Altamont is a West Coast rock band. It is a side project by Dale Crover (Melvins), Joey Osbourne (Acid King), and Dan Southwick (ex-Acid King). Members Dale Crover (Guitar/Vocals) Joey Osbourne (Drums/Vocals) Dan Southwick (Bass) Discography Album Cover Date of Release Title Label Catalog Number ..
Altamont Commuter Express
The Altamont Commuter Express leaving Pleasanton station. The Altamont Commuter Express (also known as ACE, pronounced "ace") is a commuter train service in California connecting Stockton with San Jose. It is named for the Altamont Pass, through which it travels. The service was started on ..
Altamont Music Festival
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Altamont Pass
The Altamont Pass is a mountain pass in Northern California, United States, located between Livermore in the Livermore Valley and Tracy in the San Joaquin Valley. The pass is similar in height to Pacheco Pass to the south. The pass carries Interstate 580, heavily congested by Central Valley suburba..
Altamura
Altamura is a town and commune of Apulia, Italy, on the Murge River in the province of Bari, 28 miles (45 km) southwest of the city of Bari close to the border with Basilicata. The city is famous for its particular quality of bread, which is sold in numerous other Italian cities. The 400,000 year ..
Altamuskin
Altamuskin is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, near Sixmilecross. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 75 people. It lies within the Omagh District Council area. References [NI Neighbourhood Information System] See also List of villages in Northern IrelandList of..
Altan
Altan is a band from County Donegal, Ireland, who play traditional Irish music. Contents 1 History2 Lineup2.1 Current members2.2 Former members3 Discography4 External links History Frankie Kennedy used to travel from Belfast to Donegal in his summer holidays, lea..
Altana
Altana Logo Altana AG (NYSE: [AAA]) is a German chemical and pharmaceutical company based in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. In 2003, Altana had 10,800 employees and a turnover of € 2.7 billion. Since 1977, Altana has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is one of the 30 DAX..
Altanbulag
Altanbulag or Altan Bulak is a town in northern Mongolia on the border with Russia. It is in Selenge Province about 25 km from the provincial capital of Sühbaatar and is the seat of the Altanbulag sum . Altanbulag began as a trading outpost across the Kyakhta River from the Russian town of Kyakh..
Altandi railway station, Brisbane
Altandi Station is a railway station on the Beenleigh Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the QR CityTrain network. It is in Zone 4 of the TransLink integrated public transport system. }> '''123 - - : ''' via () ('' |Brisbane Transport=BT |Brisbane Bus Lines=BBL |Veolia Transport=VT |Mt..
Altantsögts
Altantsogts is a administrative subdivisional district of the Bayan-Ölgiy Province of west Mongolia. It is primarily inhabited by ethnic Kazakhs. ..
Altan Aksoy
Altan Aksoy, born on February 5, 1976 in Turkey is a Turkish football player as midfielder. He is currently playing for Rizespor. Formerly, he played for Göztepe Spor, Istanbulspor, Adanaspor, Kocaelispor, Konyaspor and Galatasaray ..
Altan Khan
Altan Khan (1507-1582)　(Chinese: 俺答汗), whose given name was Anda, was the de facto ruler of the Right Wing of the Mongols and exercised his power over the whole of Mongolia. He was the second son of the Bars Bolud Jinong and a grandson of Dayan Khan, who had re-unified the Mongolian nobilit..
Altan Khan of the Khalkha
The House of Altan Khan (lit. Golden Khan) belonged to the Right Wing of the Khalkha Mongols. They maintained contact with Russia. Although they claimed to be Khan, Mongolian chronicles call them Hun Taij, which meant noble rank equal to Prince at that time. List of Altan Khan Ubasi Khong TayijiBa..
Altan Telgey
A Mongol earth goddess. Her relationship to Etugen is unclear. Sources [Encyclopedia Mythica] ..
Altan Tobchi
The Altan Tobchi ("The Golden Story") is a national chronicle and set of Mongolian judicial laws over historical content in the 17th century. It was written in 1604. Some parts of the 13th century Mongolian The Secret History of the Mongols appear in Altan Tobchi. It is regarded as a classic literat..
Altar
For the death metal band, see Altar (band) Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An ancient Roman altar An altar is any structure upon which sacrifices or other offerings are offered for religious purposes. Contents 1 Altars in the Hebrew Bible2 Chri..
Altares
Altares is a parish in the district of Angra do Heroísmo in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 884, its density is 33.9/km² and the area is 26.04 km². ..
Altaria
Altaria, (チルタリス Tyltalis in Japanese, also called Altaria in French and German) is a fictional creature in the Pokémon franchise. The name, Altaria may have been derived from "altitude", "altostratus" or "alto", and "aria," which means "a beautiful melody". It may also have some rela..
Altaria (band)
Altaria is a melodic power metal band from Finland. Contents 1 Members1.1 Current1.2 Former2 Discography3 See also4 External link Members Current Taage Laiho – (2003–present) VocalsJuha-Pekka "J-P" Alanen – (2005–present) Guitars (formerly f..
Altarnun
Altarnun (Cornish: Alternonn), (pronounced /ɔːltəˈnʌn/) is a village and civil parish in the North Cornwall district of Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is on the north-eastern edge of Bodmin Moor. The parish includes the villages of Fivelanes and Treween, and had a population of 976 acc..
Altarpiece
The Annunciation Triptych is an altarpiece, ca. 1425, by Robert Campin An altarpiece is a picture or relief representing a religious subject and suspended in a frame behind the altar of a church. The altarpiece is often made up of two or more separate panels created using a technique known as..
Altarpiece of San Zeno (Mantegna)
The altarpiece in San Zeno Maggiore, Verona, was commissioned by Gregorio Correr, abbot of San Zeno, in 1457 and painted in 1459. The painting shows the Virgin and Child with saints on both sides (from left to right: SS Peter, Paul, John the Evangelist, Zeno, Benedict, Laurence, Gregory and John the..
Altars in Latin America
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Altars of Madness
Altars of Madness is Morbid Angel's debut album, and a milestone in the history of death metal. The remastered version (released 2003) included several "remixed" versions of songs from the album. 2006 saw a dualdisc release with the 2003 remaster on the audio side and 'Live Madness 89' recorded a..
Altars of Metal
Altars Of Metal is a web-magazine that started as a fanzine in 1998 by Dimitris Petrakis, in Heraklion of Crete, Greece. It was released in 2 issues including interviews of bands like Iced Earth, Kreator, Covenant, Ancient Rites, Rotting Christ, Septic Flesh, Amon Amarth and Magus Wampyr Daoloth o..
Altarus Records
Altarus Records is a mostly classical music record label. Contents 1 Signed composers2 Discography3 See also4 External link Signed composers Donna AmatoJoseph BanowetzAlistair HintonCharles HopkinsJohn OgdonJonathan PowellRonald StevensonAdam Wodnicki Discography 1989 - Guill..
Altar (band)
Altar is a Dutch death metal band. The band started in the early 1990s under various names including Manticore and Anubis in the town of Hardenberg. Eventually they settled on Altar. In 1992 they released their only demo, which landed them at Displeased Records. After five full-lengths they band spl..
Altar bell
In Roman Catholicism, an altar bell is a small bell placed on the credence or in some other convenient place on the epistle side of the altar. Its original intention was to draw the parishoners attention to the occurrence of transubstantiation (especially for those present who did not follow the t..
Altar Boy: A Story of Life After Abuse
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Altar Boys
The Altar Boys are a Christian rock band from California, formed in 1982 . They are Mike Stand (vocals, songwriting, and guitar), Jeff Crandall (drums), Steve Pannier (guitars), Mark Robertson (bass), and Ric Alba. The Altar Boys helped pioneer Christian rock music. They were one of the first bands..
Altar Boyz
Altar Boyz is an off-Broadway musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy band. The show follows five ultra-talented heartthrobs from Ohio: Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan, and Abraham on the last night of their "Raise the Praise" tour. Matthew is the lead singer who started the group, Mark is the s..
Altar call
An altar call is a practice in some Evangelical churches in which those who wish to receive Jesus Christ as their Savior are invited to come forward publicly. The purpose of the altar call is to publicly demonstrate to the world that you are not ashamed to be identified with Jesus. Most altar call..
Altar cards
Altar cards are three cards placed on the altar during the Tridentine Mass. They contain certain prayers that the priest must say during the Mass, and their only purpose is as a memory aid, although they are usually very beautifully decorated. History Altar cards were not used before the sixteen..
Altar cloth
An altar cloth is used by various religious groups to cover an altar. Christianity, Judaism, Buddism, and Wicca are among the world religions that use altar cloths. Because many altars are made of wood and are often ornate or one-of-a-kind, cloth is commonly used to protect the altar surface. In o..
Altar Egos
"Altar Egos" was the sixteenth episode aired of TV comedy series Arrested Development. Contents 1 Synopsis2 Episode Notes2.1 References2.2 Callbacks/running jokes2.3 Hidden/background jokes2.4 Character cameos2.5 Foreshadowing/Future References2.6 Goofs3&..
Altar of Victory
The Altar of Victory was located in the Roman Senate House (the Curia) bearing a gold statue of the goddess Victory. The altar was established by Octavian in 33 BC to in honor of the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. The statue depicted a winged woman, holding a palm and descending to pres..
Altar rails
A set of altar rails in a Dublin Church.(Though this particular sanctuary was re-ordered, both the reredos and the altar rails were left in place.) Altar rails are a set of railings, sometimes ornate and frequently of marble or wood, delimiting the sanctuary in a church, the part that contain..
Altar server
An altar server is a lay assistant to a member of the clergy during a religious service. Altar servers attend to supporting tasks at the altar such as fetching and carrying, ringing a bell etc. An altar server usually has no formal training and holds no formal religious position, however in some r..
Altar stone
This article is about an object in Catholic practice. For the object related to Stonehenge, see Altar stone (stonehenge). In Catholic Churches, an altar stone is a solid piece of natural stone, consecrated by a bishop. Before the Second Vatican Council, Mass could only lawfully be celebrated on a ..
Altar stone (Stonehenge)
The Altar stone is a central megalith at Stonehenge in England, dating to Stonehenge phase 3i, around 2600 BC. It is made of green micaceous sandstone and originated from a quarry in Wales. It weighs six-tons and would have been twice the height of the bluestones at the site. Now recumbent, it may h..
Altar tomb
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. A tomb, or monument, over a grave, oblong in form, which is covered with a slab or table, having the appearance ..
Altaschith
Altaschith is a Hebrew word meaning "destroy not". It was used as the title of Psalms 57, 58, 59, and 75. It seems likely that this was the name of a song to whose melody the psalms would have been chanted. ..
Altata
Altata is a small town connected to the Pacific Ocean, located about 30 minutes west of Culiacán, Sinaloa in Mexico. It has a very nice beach and much wildlife: octopus, toninas, starfish, jellyfish, shark, birds, and many fish species. El Tambor and Nuevo Altata are nearby beaches. The area would ..
Altavas, Aklan
Altavas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 22,496 people in 4,410 households. Barangays Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. CabangilaCabugaoCatmonDalipdipGinictanLinayasanLumaynayLupoMan-upOdion..
Altavilla Irpina
Altavilla Irpina is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. Campania · Communes of the province of Avellino Aiello del Sabato | Altavilla Irpina | Andretta | Aquilonia | Ariano Irpino | Atripalda | Av..
Altavilla Silentina
Altavilla Silentina is a town of the Province of Salerno, in the Campania Region, just 70 miles south of Naples. Its population reaches 6,725 persons. It is located on a hill 900 feet above sea level and it is shielded on the eastern side by the Monte Alburno (5100 ft) and the plain of the Sele Rive..
Altaville, California
Altaville is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, located in northwest portion of the city of Angels Camp. It sits at an elevation of 1,540 feet (467 m) above sea level and is located at [38.08389° N 120.56083° W], at the intersections of California Stat..
Altaville Grammar School
The Altaville Grammar School in Altaville, California is one of the oldest grammar schools in California. It was built in 1858 of brick and remained in use until 1950, when it was replaced by the Mark Twain Elementary School in Altaville. After its abandonment, it fell into disrepair, but was restor..
AltaVista
Alta Vista (with a space) redirects here. For other uses see Alta Vista (disambiguation) The name AltaVista refers both to an Internet search engine company and to that company's search engine product. Current AltaVista site logo. The engine, whose name means "a view from above" or "high view..
Altavista, Virginia
Altavista is a town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,425 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Altavista High School Team State Championships4 Uncle Billy's Day5 Avoca Museum6 Lane Home Furnishings7 External lin..
Altay
Altay or Altai may refer to: Altay Mountainsand related notions: Altay people an ethnic groupAltay languageAltaic languagesAltay, Xinjiang, also spelled "Aletai", a city in Xinjiang, ChinaAltay, Govi-Altay, a city in Govi-Altay Province, MongoliaAltai Republic, a federal subject of RussiaAltai Krai,..
Altay, Govi-Altay
Altay is the capital town and sub-divisional district of Govi-Altay Province in western Mongolia. ..
Altay, Xinjiang
Altay or Aletai (Chinese: 阿勒泰; pinyin: Ālètài) is a city in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in the People's Republic of China. It is the administrative centre of Altay Prefecture, 142,000 inhabitants. External links [Government website of Altay..
Altaysky District
Altaysky District is the name of several places: Altaysky District, a district in Altai Krai, Russia. Altaysky District, a district in Khakassia, Russia. This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might shar..
Altay language
Altay is a language of the Turkic group of languages. It is an official language of Altai Republic, Russia. The language was called Oyrot prior to 1948. There were ca. 52,000 people speaking this language in 1989. Two dialects of the Altay language are northern (with the Tuba, Kumandy, and Cha..
Altay Mountains
The Altai is a mountain range in central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together, and where the great rivers Irtysh, Ob and Yenisei have their sources. The northwest end of the range is at 52° N and between 84° and 90° E (where it merges with the Sayan Mountains to the ea..
Altay people
The Altay people are a Turkic people living in the North Russian Altai Republic and Altai Krai and surrounding areas of Tuva and Mongolia. The Altay people have had skills in metalworking dating back to the 2nd millennium BC. [[1]] The Altay came into contact with Russians in t..
Altay Prefecture
Altay Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 阿勒泰地区; pinyin: Ālètài Dìqū; Uyghur: ئالتاي ۋىلايىتى) is located in northern Xinjiang, China. It has a area of 118,015 km² and a population of 561,667 (2000). It is a part of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. At the 2000 census, Alta..
Altay SK
Altay SK is a Turkish football club based in İzmir. The black and white team colours represent the pain and honesty of the Turkish people. History Altay was founded on 16 January 1914 with the intention to unite Turkish nationals under sporting activities to compete with the minorities' football ..
Altazimuth mount
An Altazimuth or alt-azimuth mount is a simple mount used for moving a telescope or camera along two perpendicular axes of motion. The vertical movement is known as the altitude, while the horizontal motion is called the azimuth. The biggest advantage of alt-azimuth mounts is their simplicity in b..
Alta (automobile)
Created by Geoffrey Taylor in 1931, the Alta was an English automobile manufactured in Surbiton, Surrey, in small numbers until 1954. Initially, Taylor's cars were powered by an 1100cc engine, featuring an aluminium block, wet liners and shaft-driven twin overhead camshafts, which he designed hims..
Alta (book)
Alta is the second book in the planned Dragon Jousters tetralogy by Mercedes Lackey. It is set in a fictionalized version of the pre-Pharaonic Lower Kingdom of Egypt. Lackey stated on her website that she intented Alta to to be a fusion of predynastic Lower Egypt and Atlantis, with more emphasis on..
Alta (vehicles)
Alta (not to be confused with a British company with the same name) was a Greek manufacturer of light and heavier three-wheeler trucks, motorcycles and passenger cars. Production of motorcycles and three-wheeler trucks with Sachs 50cc engines started in its first factory in Athens in 1962. T..
Alta Airport
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Alta auto racing team
Alta was a Formula One constructor from Britain. By 1945 Geoffrey Taylor, builder of lesser race cars, began to plan a car of Formula One dimensions. Three years later he completed his first car which debuted at the 1948 Swiss Grand Prix driven by John Heath and unfortunately, lasting for just seven..
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is a hospital group located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Its 3 campuses are located in Berkeley (Alta Bates Campus, Herrick Campus) and Oakland (Summit Campus). Mission statement "We enhance the health and well being of people in the communities we..
Alta Battalion
The Alta Battalion was an independent battalion within the Norwegian 6th Division based in the village of Alta, Norway in west Finnmark and commanded by Lt. Colonel Arne Dagfin Dahl. The battalion was mobilized in October 1939 to help guard Norway's neutrality in WWII and positioned in the border ..
Alta California
Alta California ("Upper California") was formed in 1804 when the province of California, then a part of the Spanish colony of New Spain, was divided in two along the line separating the Franciscan missions in the north from the Dominican missions in the south. The southern part became the territory ..
Alta capella
Alta capella is a term referring to the town wind bands found throughout continental Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries, and specifically to such bands consisting of shawms and slide trumpets or sackbuts. ..
Alta Chrapliwy
Alta Chrapliwy was the lead plaintiff in Chrapliwy v. Uniroyal, a class action suit that successfully charged that the corporation discriminated against women in the workplace by applying different salary and seniority rules to male and female employees. ..
Alta class minesweeper
Rauma (M352), a Royal Norwegian Navy Alta class Minesweeper. The Alta class mine sweeper is a class of mine sweeper operated by the Royal Norwegian Navy. The Alta class wes built by Kvaerner Mandal during 1996 and 1997. The catamaran hull is built in a fibre-reinforced plastic sandwich of very..
Alta de Lisboa
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Alta Flights
Alta Flights is a charter airline based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It operates regional passenger and cargo charters throughout Canada and the USA. Its main base is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), with hubs at Edmonton City Centre Airport (YXD) and at Calgary International Airport (YYC). ..
Alta Floresta
Alta Floresta is a city in Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is located at around [9°54′0″S, 55°53′60″W]. ..
Alta Gracia
|} Alta Gracia is a city located in the north-centre of the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Its name means "High Grace". It is built upon the Sierras Chicas, in a region that the Comechingón indians used to call Paravachasca. It has about 43,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]). Histo..
Alta I.F.
Alta Idrettsforening is a sports club from Alta, Norway. It is most known for its football department, which played in the Norwegian Division One (Adeccoligaen) in 2005. They finished last and will play in the Second Division in 2006. They play at Alta Idrettspark, or Finnmarkshallen when snow and..
Alta Lake State Park
Alta Lake Alta Lake State Park is a 181 acre (732,000 m²) camping park located in the mountainous northwest interior of Washington. The park and adjacent lake lie beneath towering stone cliffs formed by glaciation that rise 1000 feet above the valley floor. And carry on up to the top of Old G..
Alta Loma, California
Alta Loma is a formerly unincorporated area that became part of the new city of Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA in 1977. Alta Loma is one of the more affluent areas in San Bernardino County.[[Citing sources citation needed]] Most street signs in the Rancho Cucamonga area st..
Alta Loma High School
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Alta Loma Road
Alta Loma Road is the exclusive celebrity-filled cul-de-sac that runs a mere one block. It is off the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. It is one block west of La Cienega Blvd. and is between Holloway Drive and Sunset Boulevard. The street originally ran directly through from Holloway Drive to Suns..
Alta Moda
Alta Moda were a Canadian funk-rock band in the 1980s. Formed in 1979 in Toronto, Ontario, the band originally consisted of singer Molly Johnson and guitarist Norman Orenstein. Drummer Steven Gelineau and bassist Etric Lyons were added in 1982 and 1983 respectively. The band eventually signed to C..
Alta Museum
The Alta Museum is located in Alta, northern Norway. It presents exhibitions on local culture and historic industries. Most importantly, these include exhibits concerning the nearby prehistoric rock carvings that form a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the early settlement of Finnmark and d..
Alta Ribagorça
Alta Ribagorça is one of the comarques of Catalonia, Spain. Its capital is Pont de Suert. Municipalities of Alta Ribagorça: El Pont de Suert - pop. 2,307La Vall de Boí - pop. 1,053Vilaller - pop. 644 The Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.(Nov. 30, ..
Alta Rockefeller Prentice
Alta Rockefeller Prentice (1871–1962) was the third daughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and his wife Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915). Alta married Colonel Ezra Parmalee Prentice (1863–1955), a prominent Chicago attorney. Alta and Ezra had three ..
Alta Scuola Politecnica
The Alta Scuola Politecnica (ASP) is a school founded by Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino in 2005. The first students attended this schools in the academic year 2004/2005. The school admits the students coming from a range of technical faculties (Engineering, Architecture and Design)..
Alta Sierra, California
Alta Sierra is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 6,522 at the 2000 census. Geography Alta Sierra is located at [39°7′44″N, 121°3′9″W] (39.128952, -121.052442)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the ..
Alta Ski Area
Alta Ski Area, one of the world's premier ski resorts, is located in the Wasatch Mountains just east of Salt Lake City, Utah. Renowned for "The greatest snow on Earth," the skiable area consists of 2,200 acres (8.9 km²) beginning at a base elevation of 8,530 ft (2,600 m) and rising to 10,550 ft (..
Alta Vela Claim
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Alta Vendita
Originally published in Italian in the 19th century, the Alta Vendita (or, in full: The permanent instruction of the Alta Vendita) is a document purportedly produced by the highest lodge of the Italian Carbonara. The document details an alleged Masonic plan to infiltrate the Roman Catholic church a..
Alta Verapaz
Alta Verapaz A beautiful view from Alta Verapaz. Photo courtesy of [Olivia Koran.] Alta Verapaz is a department in the north central part of Guatemala. The capital and chief city of the department is Cobán. Verapaz is bordered to the north by El Petén, to the east by Izabal..
Alta Via 1
Alta Via 1 is a 150 km long high level public footpath which runs through the eastern Dolomites in Italy. It is also known as the Dolomite High Route 1. It passes through some of the finest scenery in the Dolomites. The path runs south from Lago di Brajes, near Dobbiaco, to Belluno. Brajes can be..
Alta Vista, Iowa
Alta Vista is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 286 at the 2000 census. Geography Alta Vista is located at [43°11′57″N, 92°24′57″W] (43.199041, -92.415780)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, th..
Alta Vista, Kansas
Alta Vista is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. The population was 442 at the 2000 census. Geography Alta Vista is located at [38°51′50″N, 96°29′21″W] (38.863832, -96.489248)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, ..
Alta Vista (disambiguation)
Alta Vista is a Spanish expression that litteraly means "a view from above". It may refer to one of the following: AltaVista (without a space), a search engine company, which is now owned by Yahoo!In Canada: Alta Vista (Ottawa), a neighbourhood in the country's capital city of Ottawa, Ontario*Alta ..
Alta Vista (Ottawa)
Alta Vista is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Its boundaries can be broadly described as: Smyth Road in the north, St. Laurent Boulevard in the east, Walkley Road and Heron Road in the south, and Bank Street and Riverside Drive in the west. However, the name can be somewhat ambiguous, as..
Alta Vista Drive
Alta Vista Drive looking south in Riverview Alta Vista Drive is a suburban road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Bank Street in the south to Industrial Avenue in the north covering the neighbourhoods of Ridgemont, Alta Vista and Riverview. Alta Vista was created as the result of maj..
Alta Vista Township, Minnesota
Alta Vista Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 94.6 km² (36.5 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 212..
Alta Vista Ward
Alta Vista Ward (Ward 18) is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. The ward with its present boundaries was created before the 1994 Election as Alta Vista-Canterbury Ward out of Alta Vista Ward (western half) and Canterbury Ward (eastern half). It was renamed to Alta Vista in 2000. The ward ..
Altbayern
Altbayern (also written Altbaiern, English meaning: Old Bavaria) is a term used to describe the three oldest parts of the Free State of Bavaria, which were earlier known as Kurbayern. It also describes the people who live in the area (cf. Bavarii). Altbayern mainly consists of the following Regier..
Altbib
ALTBIB stands for Bibliography on Alternatives to the Use of Live Vertebrates in Biomedical Research and Testing. The bibliography is available online to assist in identifying methods and procedures helpful in supporting the development, testing, application, and validation of alternatives to the ..
Altbier
A Diebels Alt Altbier (often abbreviated to Alt) is a dark, top-fermented type of beer from Düsseldorf and the Niederrhein region in Germany. The name Altbier, which literally means old beer, refers to the old brewing style (top-fermenting yeast and dark malt). Up to the 1950s, Alt was also ..
Altcar and Hillhouse railway station
Altcar and Hillhouse railway station was a station located on the Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway near Great Altcar Lancashire. It was also used by the Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway whose line joined between Altcar and Mossbridge, the next station toward Southport. ..
Altcar Rifile Range
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Altdorf
Altdorf may refer to: In Switzerland: Altdorf, Switzerland, the capital of the canton of Uri (sometimes written as "Altdorf UR"), Altdorf, Schaffhausen, a village in the canton of Schaffhausen (generally written as "Altdorf SH"),Bassecourt, an unused German name for the village in the canton of Ju..
Altdorf, Switzerland
Altdorf is the capital of the Swiss canton of Uri. The municipality covers an area of 10.23 km². It is built at a height of 462 m above sea-level, a little above the right bank of the Reuss, not far above the point where this river is joined on the right by the Schächen torrent. The name is s..
Altdorf (Niederbayern)
Altdorf is a municipality in the district of Landshut, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 4 km northwest of Landshut. ..
Altdorf (Warhammer)
Altdorf is the Imperial capital of the land called The Empire in Warhammer Fantasy Battles, the seat of Karl-Franz; home to the Great Cathedral of Sigmar, the Colleges of Magic and the School of Engineers. The city is a centre for trade and learning; its docks teem with merchants, its taverns with..
Altdorf bei Nürnberg
The title of this article contains the character ü. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Altdorf bei Nuernberg. Altdorf bei Nürnberg [ˈaltdɔʁf baɪ ˈnʏʁnbεʁk] is a town in south-eastern Germany. It is part of the German Land of Bavaria and situat..
Altea
Altea is a Valencian town and municipality located in the province of Alicante, Spain, north of Benidorm on the section of Mediterranean coast called the Costa Blanca. It has an area of 34.4 km2 and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 17,608 inhabitants. At present, the economy o..
Altea Legacy
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Altea Online
Altea Online is the online version of the Altea game series started by Bladestrife and now being developed by Deep Blue Games. It has a planned beta release in mid 2006 and a planned full release by the end of 2006, or the beginning of 2007. This once used the NOM Interface, but as of December 9th, ..
Altec Lansing
An old Altec Lansing PC speaker. Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of computer and home audio equipment. Some of its famous lines are the "Voice of the Theater", a line of speakers created in 1947, and "inMotion", a line of portable speakers designed for the Apple iPod. It..
Altena
Altena is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the north of the Sauerland in the Lenne river valley, at [51°18′N 7°40′E]. Population: 20,615 (2005). Area: 44.29 km². It belongs to the district Märkischer Kreis. Altena is twinned with Péronne in France (..
Altenahr
Altenahr is a village and a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Ahr, in the Eifel mountains, approx. 10 km west of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. Altenahr is also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Altenahr, whi..
Altenau
There are communes and places that have the name Altenau in Germany: Altenau, Lower Saxony, part of the Samtgemeinde Oberharz, Lower Saxony, Germany.A part of Mühlberg (Elbe) in the Elbe-Elster district, BrandenburgA part of Saulgrub, Bavaria There are also rivers that have the name Altenau: Alte..
Altenau, Lower Saxony
Altenau is a town in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the middle of the Harz, between Clausthal-Zellerfeld and the Brocken. It is part of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Oberharz. ..
Altena (automobile)
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Altena (disambiguation)
Altena can mean: Altena, GermanyAltena (Drenthe), a village in Drenthe, NetherlandsLand van Altena, an island in the Biesbosch in the Netherlands redirect[[Template:Disambig]]..
Altenbaugh
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Altenbeken
Altenbeken is a village and a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated in the Eggegebirge, approx. 15 km north-east of Paderborn. See also Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Special] ..
Altenberg
Altenberg may refer to: Peter Altenberg, an Austrian writer and poetVieille Montagne (German name "Altenberg"), a former zinc mine in KelmisAltenberg, Germany, a city in Saxony, GermanyAltenberg, Austria, a municipality in Austria near Vienna, on site the family mansion of Konrad Lorenz This is a &..
Altenberg, Germany
Altenberg is a town in the Weißeritzkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, close to the border with the Czech Republic, 15 km northwest of Teplice, and 32 km south of Dresden. ..
Altenberge
Altenberge is a village and a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km south-east of Steinfurt and 15 km north-west of Münster. ..
Altenbochum
Altenbochum is a district of the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. Altenbochum is East of the central business district. Altenbochum lies between Gleisdreieck and Laer. Altenbochum is connected to Gelsenkirchen by tram. ..
Altenburg
This article is about the city in Thuringia, Germany. For other uses, see Altenburg (disambiguation). Altenburg [[listen]] ([Media helphelp]·[info]) is a town in the German federal state (Bundesland) of Thuringia, 45 km south of Leipzig. It is the capital o..
Altenburg, Missouri
Altenburg is a city in Perry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 309 at the 2000 census. Geography Altenburg is located at [37°37′53″N, 89°34′53″W] (37.631301, -89.581513)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the..
Altenburg-Nobitz Airport
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Altenburger Land
Altenburger Land Statistics State: Thuringia Capital: Altenburg |- | Area:||569 km² |- | Inhabitants:||113,500 (2001) |- | pop. density:||199 inh./km² |- | Car identification:||ABG |- | Homepage:||[altenburgerland.de] |- !colspan=2 align=center bgcolor=#DEFFAD|Map |- |colspan=2 a..
Altenburg (disambiguation)
Altenburg is a city in Thuringia, Germany. It may also refer to: Towns: Altenburg, Missouri, USA5 in Germany: Baden-Württemberg (2), Rheinland-Pfalz (2) and Sachsen-Anhalt (1)3 in Austria* Altenburg, Lower Austria2 in South Tyrol2 in Switzerland1 in the Czech Republic Castles: Altenburg (Bamberg)..
Altenburg Abbey
Altenburg Abbey (Stift Altenburg) is a Benedictine monastery in Altenburg in Austria. It was founded in 1144 by Countess Hildeburg of Boigen-Rebgau. Under the abbots Maurus Boxler and Placidus Much the abbey took on its present Baroque form. Under the Emperor Joseph until 1794 the abbey was forbidd..
Altenglan
Altenglan is a village and a municipality in the district of Kusel, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Glan, approx. 5 km north-east of Kusel, and 25 km north-west of Kaiserslautern. Altenglan is also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Altenglan,..
Altenholz
Altenholz is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the Baltic Sea coast, approximately 20 kilometers (12 mi) southeast of Eckernförde, and 9 kilometers (6 mi) north of Kiel. ..
Altenkirchen
Altenkirchen is a town and a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, capital of the district of Altenkirchen. It is located approx. 40 km east of Bonn and 40 km north of Koblenz. Altenkirchen is also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Altenkirchen, which consists of..
Altenkirchen (district)
Altenkirchen Statistics State: Rhineland-Palatinate Capital: Altenkirchen |- | Area:||642 km² |- | Inhabitants:||137,200 (1999) |- | pop. density:||214 inh./km² |- | Car identification:||AK |- | Homepage:||[kreis-altenkirchen.de] |- !colspan=2 align=center bgcolor=#DEFFAD|Map |- ..
Altenstadt
Altenstadt is the name of four towns in Germany: Altenstadt in the Wetterau district, see Altenstadt, HesseAltenstadt in the district Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, see Altenstadt (Iller)Altenstadt in the district Weilheim-Schongau, Bavaria, see Altenstadt (Schongau)Altenstadt in the district Neustadt (Waldnaab..
Altenstadt, Hesse
Altenstadt is a municipality in Hesse, Germany, located some 27km north-east of Frankfurt am Main in the Nidder valley. It is part of the district Wetteraukreis. The limes, the former border of the Roman Empire, passes through the town. The municipality compromises of the parts Altenstadt, Heegheim..
Altenstadt an der Waldnaab
> Statistics State: Bavaria Regierungsbezirk: Upper Palatinate District: Neustadt Area: 22.04 km² Population: 5,164 (31 December 2002) Population density: 234/km² Elevation: 527 m Postal code: 92665 Area/distance code: 096-02 Location: Address of th..
Altensteig
Altensteig is a town in the district of Calw, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Black Forest, 18 km southwest of Calw, and 19 km northeast of Freudenstadt. ..
Altenstein
Altenstein, in Germany, is a castle upon a rocky mountain in Saxe-Meiningen, on the south-western slope of the Thuringerwald, not far from Eisenach. It is the summer residence of the dukes of Meiningen, and is surrounded by a noble park, which contains, among other objects of interest, a remarkable ..
Altentreptow
Altentreptow is a town in the district of Demmin , in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Tollense, 15 km north of Neubrandenburg. Until 1939 the city's name was Treptow an der Tollense. ..
Altepetl
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Alter
Alter (from Latin "the other", also means "old man" in Yiddish, German language) means to make different; it can refer to: Alter ego (disambiguation)* Alter ego* Alter Ego (game)Alter BridgeAlter-globalizationAlter RealAlter (automobile) Motor Car CompanyAltered chordAltering animals is spaying and..
Alter-globalization
Alter-globalization (or Alter-mondialization from the French altermondialisme) is the name of an anti-capitalist social movement which supports the international integration of globalization but advocates that values of democracy, economic justice, environmental protection, and human rights be p..
Alter-Thought Translation
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Altera
A 'Flex EPF10K20' FPGA (an Altera product) Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: [ALTR]) is a leading manufacturer of programmable logic devices. It is a member of the NASDAQ-100 group of technology stocks and the S&P 500. Altera is one of the pioneers of Programmable Logic, following notab..
Alterac Valley
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Alteration
In music alteration, an example of chromaticism, is the use of a neighboring pitch in the chromatic scale in place of its diatonic neighbor such as in an altered chord. This should not be confused with borrowing (as in borrowed chord), in which pitches or chords from the parallel key are used in pla..
Altercasting
Altercasting is a strategy for persuading people by forcing them in a social role, so that they will be inclined to behave according to that role. Contents 1 History and orientation2 Core assumptions3 Basic forms of altercasting4 Altercasting is a powerful strategy5 Scop..
Altercation
An altercation is a heated, noisy, or angry dispute; noisy controversy or argument. ..
Altercations
Altercations is the title of a comic book series. ..
Altered Beast
Altered Beast (獣王記 Jūōki, literally "Beast King's Chronicle", in Japan) is a 1988 arcade game developed and manufactured by Sega. After its initial arcade release, it was ported to several home video game consoles and home computers. Contents 1 Game description2 Ports3 Mus..
Altered Beast (album)
Altered Beast is the fourth album by alternative rock musician Matthew Sweet. Released by Volcano Records in 1993, the initial response to this record was cool compared to Girlfriend, with Rolling Stone writing that the album was "[f]rustratingly uneven," with "inspiring moments; the probl..
Altered Carbon
Altered Carbon (2002) is a hardboiled science fiction novel by Richard Morgan (his first). Set some five hundred years in the future in a universe in which the "United Nations Protectorate" oversees a number of planets settled by human beings, it features protagonist Takeshi Kovacs (the final "cs"..
Altered chord
In music, an altered chord, an example of alteration, is a chord with one or more diatonic notes replaced by, or altered to, a neighboring pitch in the chromatic scale. For example the following progression: uses an altered IV chord and is an alteration of: The Ab serves as a leading tone t..
Altered Evidence: Late Night Remixes (album)
Altered Evidence: Late Night Remixes is a remix album of music by the US trip hop and electronica group Karmacoda, released in 2004. Altered Evidence features dance and club remixes of the songs featured on Karmacoda's second album Evidence. San Francisco Bay Area and European DJs, Remixers and Pr..
Altered Images
Altered Images were a popular band who formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1980. Ex-school friends with an equal interest in the UK post punk scene, Clare Grogan (vocals), Michael 'Tich' Anderson (drums), Tony McDaid (guitar) and Johnny McElhone (bass guitar), sent a demo tape to Siouxsie and the Ban..
Altered Realities Campaign
Some of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. ARC or Altered Realities Campaign is a LARP organized by Dirk Parham, in 2003. The game i..
Altered scale
In music, an altered scale is a scale in which all of the notes of the scale except the tonic have been flattened (lowered in pitch) by an interval of a half step from a major scale. For example, while the C major scale consists of the notes C D E F G A B C the C altered scale consists of the n..
Altered Space
Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure was the name of a video game produced for the Nintendo Game Boy. The basic concept was that the player was an astronaut trapped on an alien spaceship who had to try to find his way out while avoiding aliens and continually replenishing his oxygen supply. This wa..
Altered Species
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Altered States
Altered States is the name of both a novel (ISBN 0060107278) and a film adaptation of that novel, both written by Paddy Chayefsky. It was the only novel that Chayefsky ever wrote, and his final film. Both novel and film are based on Dr. John C. Lilly's sensory deprivation research conducted in i..
Altered state of consciousness
An altered state of consciousness is any state which is significantly different from a normative waking beta wave state. The expression was coined in the 1970s by Carlos Castaneda and describes induced changes in one's mental state, almost always temporary. A synonymous phrase is "altered states of..
Altered texts in Scientology doctrine
This article forms part of a series onScientology Dianetics Engram · [[Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health|Dianetics: MSMH]] · Clear Scientology Doctrine Thetan · Supernatural abilities Space opera · Xenu · Human evolution Past lives · Medical claims · Altered texts P..
Alterity
Alterity is the philosophical principle of exchanging one's own perspective for that of the "other." It was established by Emmanuel Levinas in a series of essay, collected under the title Alterity and Transcendence. see also abject ..
Altermann
Altermann or Alterman is the name of: Boris Alterman (chess player) (born 1970)Eric Alterman (columnist) (born 1960)Johnny Alterman (photographer) (born 1942)Natan Alterman (writer) (1910-1970)Steve Alterman (actor) (born 1963)Theodor Altermann (dramatist) (1885-1915) Altermann or Alterman may also..
Altern-8
Altern-8 is the name for the breakbeat hardcore duo of Mark Archer and Chris Peat. At their time, they helped to set trends in hardcore techno style with several anthems and a music that became faster, realied more heavily on bass and was often played a lot louder. During this period, hardcore tec..
Alternanthera
Alternanthera is a genus of about 80 herbaceous plants from the Amaranth family (Amaranthaceae). A few are aquatic plants. They are cosmopolitan, growing in tropical America and Australia. They are mostly spreading or crawling stoloniferous plants with soft stems, sometimes used as ground cover..
Alternanthera (aquarium)
The aquatic species in the Alternanthera genus suitable for aquarium use are just a few. They are usually considered as plants hard to grow and maintain, because they are sensible to certain parameters of light, water and fertilizers. Available species Alternanthera bettzichiana Alternanthera re..
Alternate-frame sequencing
Alternate-frame squencing (sometimes called Alternate Image, or AI) is a method of showing 3-D film that is used in some venues. It is also used on PC systems to render 3-D games into true 3-D. Applications in film The movie is filmed with two cameras like most other 3-D films. Then the images are..
Alternately Deep
Alternately Deep is the fourth studio album of original material by Roots Manuva. It was released on 13th March on the Big Dada label. The album contains 12 tracks recorded during the sessions for his last studio album, Awfully Deep, including a remix of "Colossal Insight" and the track "Double Dr..
Alternate (company)
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Alternate casting cost
Alternate casting cost (ACC) or Alternate playing cost (APC) is a term from the card game [[Magic: The Gathering]], and refers to a cost to play a spell that is an alternative to the casting cost in the upper right hand corner of the card. This alternate cost may be some amount of life that its cast..
Alternate character
Alternate character, often referred to in slang as alt, alt char, or multi, is a term primarily used in MUDs and MMORPGs. An alternate character is a character that a player creates in addition to his or her "primary" player character. Usually, the player makes this connection between either him/he..
Alternate chord
The alternate chord, derived from alternate scale is an extended chord found in jazz music. The tensions in an alternate chord are: flat seventhflat ninthsharp ninthflat fifthsharp fifth Chords By Type |align=center| Triads Major · Minor · Augmented ·..
Alternate Community Programs SD57
Alternate Community Programs is a public high school in Prince George, British Columbia part of School District 57 Prince George. ..
Alternate ending
Alternate ending is a term used (usually in movies) to describe the ending of a story that was planned or debated but ultimately unused in favor of the actual ending. Generally, alternate endings are considered to have no bearing on the canonical narrative. Examples in Film In movies, alternate en..
Alternate frequency
Alternate frequencies (or AF) are an option that allows a receiver to re-tune to a different frequency that provides the same station, when the first signal becomes too weak (e.g. when moving out of range). This is often utilised in car stereo systems, enabled by Radio Data System (RDS), or the U.S...
Alternate future
In science fiction stories involving time travel, an alternate future or alternative future is a possible future which never comes to pass, typically because someone travels back into the past and alters it so that the events of the alternate future cannot occur. An alternate future differs from al..
Alternate Games
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Alternate Generals (book)
Alternate Generals is a collection of alternate history short stories edited by Harry Turtledove, published in 1998, . The stories in the book are: The Test of Gold by Lillian Stewart CarlTradition by Elizabeth MoonAnd to the Republic For Which It Stands by Brad LinaweaverThe Charge of Lee's Brigad..
Alternate history (fiction)
[[Portal:Speculative fiction|Speculative Fiction Portal]] [edit] Alternate history Fantasy Fantastic artFilmsGenresHistoryLegendary creaturesLiteratureQuests & ArtifactsRacesTelevisionThemesWorldsHorror LovecraftianismScience Fiction AnimeHistoryOther Internet Speculative Fiction ..
Alternate hypothesis
The alternate hypothesis, or alternative hypothesis, together with the null hypothesis are the two rival hypotheses whose likelihoods are compared by a statistical hypothesis test. Usually the alternate hypothesis is the possibility that an observed effect is genuine and the null hypothesis is the r..
Alternate key
An alternate key is any candidate key which is not selected to be the primary key. See also relational databasecompound keycandidate keyprimary keyforeign keysuperkey ..
Alternate Marvel
Alternate Marvel, or casually Altmarvel, is a series of fanfiction tales that tells stories occurring in a timeline divergent from canon Marvel's main line. Treated much like a What If storyline, it poses the question, "What If the Marvel Super-Heroes defeated Onslaught without Heroes Reborn Occurri..
Alternate Mission Equipment
Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) is equipment that can be installed or removed in order to achieve a specific military mission. Examples include: fuel tanksmissile launchers ..
Alternate pairing
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Alternate party
Alternate party diversion is an optional feature of telephone services, where a call may be routed to a different number based on time-out and precedence schemes set up by the customer. Technical definition Alternate party: In multilevel precedence and preemption, the call receiver, i.e. the desti..
Alternate picking
Alternate picking is a guitar playing technique, necessarily used only by pick-users, that employs strictly alternating downward and upward picking strokes in a continuous run. It is the most common method of plectrum playing. If this technique is performed on a single note at a good speed then it m..
Alternate Realities (Cherryh)
Alternate Realities is an omnibus collection from 2000 of three short science fiction novels by science fiction and fantasy author C. J. Cherryh. The three books included in this anthology are: Wave Without a Shore (1981), Port Eternity (1982), and Voyager in Night (1984). Two of the novels, Por..
Alternate Reality (computer game)
This article is about the Alternate Reality game. For the speculative concept, see Parallel universe. Alternate Reality (AR) is an unfinished computer role-playing game (RPG) series that has achieved cult status among many fans of RPGs. It was created by Philip Price, who formed a development comp..
Alternate reality game
An alternate reality game (ARG) is a cross media game that deliberately blurs the line between in-game experiences and the real world. While these games may primarily be centered around online resources, events which happen as part of the game may be communicated to the players in a number of forms...
Alternate Robotnik incarnations
Several Sonic the Hedgehog continuities, based on the original video game continuity, have emerged over the years, each presenting different depictions of the games characters. Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik, the series main villain, is arguably the character that has differed the most between incarnatio..
Alternate route
This is about an alternate route of a highway. For the teaching method, see Alternate Route. An alternate route is a bannered highway that provides an alternate alignment for a highway. Originally, the term for these routes was "optional"; but in 1959, the designation became alternate. In some cas..
Alternate Route (teaching)
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Alternate Universes and Omake Theatre in Megatokyo
Megatokyo, Fred Gallagher's manga-influenced webcomic, occasionally includes alternate universes containing some of the same characters as Megatokyo, but bearing no relation to the world of Megatokyo. These often contain references to video games or anime series. In addition, some alternate universe..
Alternate Universes in Archie Comics
This is a list of various alternate universes regarding the characters from Archie Comics. While continuity between the "mainstream" Archie stories is loose at best and nonexistent at worst, there is a series of stories that definitely do not cross over into these regular stories. Contents 1 ..
Alternate versions of cartoon characters
While most cartoons do not feature aging characters, there are some shows which show cartoon characters in a different form: they age, or they have a counterpart who is really similar to them, or they are found in an alternate universe. Some are found in cartoons, others are found in comics, video g..
Alternate versions of Superman
This is a list of the alternate versions of Superman from all media, including DC Comics multiverse, Elseworlds, television and film. Contents 1 In mainstream comic continuity1.1 Different versions of Kal-El1.2 \"Superman\" in name only2 Elseworlds3 Film and Television4&..
Alternating
Alternating may refer to: In mathematics: alternating formalternating groupalternating seriesalternating knot In electronics: alternating current This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may w..
Alternating bit protocol
Alternating bit protocol (ABP) means a simple data link layer network protocol that retransmits lost or corrupted messages. Messages are sent from transmitter A to receiver B. Assume that the channel from A to B is initialized and that there are no messages in transit. Each message from A to B con..
Alternating current
City lights viewed in a motion blurred exposure. The AC blinking causes the lines to be dotted rather than constant. An alternating current (AC) is an electrical current whose magnitude and direction vary cyclically, as opposed to direct current, whose direction remains constant. The usual wa..
Alternating factorial
In mathematics, an alternating factorial is the absolute value of the alternating sum of the first n factorials. This is the same as their sum, with the odd-indexed factorials multiplied by −1 if n is even, and the even-indexed factorials multiplied by −1 if n is odd, resulting in an a..
Alternating finite automaton
In automata theory, an alternating finite automaton (AFA) is a non-deterministic finite automaton whose transitions are divided into existential and universal transitions. Let A be an alternating automaton. For a transition [(q, a, q_1 \vee q_2)], A nondeterministically chooses to switch ..
Alternating group
In mathematics, an alternating group is the group of even permutations of a finite set. The alternating group on the set is called the alternating group of degree n, or the alternating group on n letters and denoted by An or Alt(n). For instance, the alternating group of degree 4 is A4 = . Conte..
Alternating hemiplegia
Alternating hemiplegia is a rare neurological disorder that manifests itself in the paralysis of one side of the body in recurring episodes. The face, eye movement, and limbs can all be paralysed. Either side can be affected, but only one side at a time. Alternating hemiplegia usually occurs befo..
Alternating knot
One of three non-alternating knots with crossing number 8 In knot theory, a link diagram is alternating if the crossings alternate under, over, under, over, as you travel along each component of the link. A link is alternating if it has an alternating diagram. Many of the knots with crossin..
Alternating permutation
In combinatorial mathematics, an alternating permutation of the set is an arrangement of those numbers into an order c1, ..., cn such that no element ci is between ci − 1 and ci + 1 for any value of i. Let An be the number of alternating permutations of the set . Then th..
Alternating polymer
Alternating copolymers are polymers which have properities intermediate to those of the corresponding homopolymers A and B. The alternating copolymer has the formula: -A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-, or -(-A-B-)n-. The molar ratios of the monomer in the polymer is close to one, which happens when the reacti..
Alternating series
In mathematics, an alternating series is an infinite series of the form [\sum_^\infty (-1)^n\,a_n,] with an ≥ 0. A finite sum of this kind is an alternating sum. A sufficient condition for the series to converge is that it converges absolutely. But this is often too strong a conditio..
Alternating series test
The alternating series test is a method used to prove that infinite series of terms converge. It was discovered by Gottfried Leibniz and is sometimes known as Leibniz's test or Leibniz criterion. A series of the form [\sum_^\infty a_n(-1)^n] where all the an are positive or 0, is cal..
Alternating sign matrix
In mathematics, an alternating sign matrix is a square matrix of 0s, 1s, and −1s such that the non-zero entries of each row begin and end with 1 and alternate in sign, and the non-zero entries of each column have the same property. These matrices arise naturally when using Dodgson condensatio..
Alternating Turing machine
In computational complexity theory, an alternating Turing machine (ATM) is a non-deterministic Turing machine (NTM) with a rule for accepting computations that generalizes the rules used in the definition of the complexity classes NP and co-NP. The concept of an ATM was set forth by Chandra and Sto..
Alternation
Alternation is a solitaire card game which is played using two decks of playing cards. Its tableau (or playing area) is similar to that of another solitaire game, Stonewall. Forty-nine cards are set up into seven columns of seven cards each. In each column, the top card, the third and fifth cards f..
Alternation (linguistics)
In linguistics, Alternation is when a set of morphosyntactic properties is phonologically expressed in two or more different ways in different words. For example: CAT + PLURAL → cat + s DOG + PLURAL → dog + z (I know that looks odd, but try it and see) Warning: This is a bad example, ..
Alternation of generations
Sporic or diplohaplontic life cycle. A diploid (2n) sporophyte undergoes meiosis to produce haploid (1n) reproductive cells, often called spores. Haploid cells undergo mitosis to produce a gametophyte. The gametophyte produces haploid gametes which fuse to form a diploid zygotic sporophyte. Al..
Alternativa Sociale
Social Alternative Alternativa Sociale Italian National Coalition Leader Alessandra Mussolini Political ideology Neo-Fascism, Nationalism Website http://www.aseuropa.it/ See also Politics of Italy Alternativa Sociale (English language: Social Alternative) is an Italian political c..
Alternative
In natural language and in cognitive decision-making, alternative is one of several things/(abstract or real objects)/actions which can be chosen. From a specific perspective/(point of view)/goal, alternatives are always equivalent. In logic and mathematics, alternative is the element of logical..
Alternatives
Alternatives can also refer to a newsletter on alternative medicine, published by Dr. David Williams Founded in 1994, Alternatives, Action and Communication Network for International Development, is a non-governmental, international solidarity organization based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Alter..
Alternatives to ICANN
Alternatives to ICANN have been suggested for managing the DNS namespace and the address space, also known as "Dot 2.0". Alternatives that have been suggested include: Letting the US Government do it for themselvesAssigning the job to the ITUCreating a new UN agency to manage the functionsLetting t..
Alternatives to imprisonment
Alternatives to imprisonment might be understood on several levels: One way to sketch the range of alternatives people have developed for responding to violence is to divide it by shorter-term and longer-term strategies. Shorter-term strategies include restorative justice models, which primarily w..
Alternatives to marriage project
"Alternatives To Marriage Project" (AtMP) is an American non-profit organization. It was founded in April 1998 by Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller, an unmarried couple in Boston, Massachusetts. The mission of this advocacy organization is to support and defend the legal and civil rights of unmarri..
Alternatives to the hydrogen economy
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Alternative (album)
Alternative is the ninth album by UK electronic music duo Pet Shop Boys. It was first released in 1995. Alternative is a 2-disc set, consisting of 30 B-sides in chronological order. The title Alternative was a last minute change from the title that had been long saved for such an album, Besides...
Alternative (Kamen Rider)
In the tokusatsu production Kamen Rider Ryuki, Alternatives are mimicries of the 13 Kamen Riders developed by Shiro Kanzaki. 2 Alternative suits were known to have been produced - a prototype called Alternative and a production model called Alternative Zero. The 2 suits were identical except that th..
Alternative (Ljungby)
The Alternative (in Swedish: Alternativet) a local political party in Ljungby, Sweden. Alternativet was founded in 1994. The party president is Roland Johansson, secretary Rune Arvidsson and treasurer Jörgen Källdalen. In the 2002 municipal elections Alternativet got 1301 votes (8.0%) and four se..
Alternative 3
Alternative 3 is a television programme, broadcast in the UK in 1977. Purporting to be an investigation into Britain's contemporary 'brain drain', it uncovered a plan to make the moon and Mars habitable in the event of a terminal environmental catastrophe on Earth. Two earlier "alternatives" (Altern..
Alternative 4 (album)
Alternative 4 is an album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released on June 22 1998 through Peaceville Records. Unlike previous Anathema albums, Alternative 4 is piano-driven and sung with clean vocals. Various reviews categorised this album as experimental, depressing and atmospheric. It ..
Alternative algebra
In abstract algebra, an algebra is called alternative if (xx)y = x(xy) and y(xx) = (yx)x for all x and y in the algebra, that is, if the multiplication is alternative. Equivalently, an algebra is alternative if and only if the subalgebra generated by any two of its elements is associative. The equi..
Alternative assessment
In the education industry, alternative assessment or portfolio assessment is in direct contrast to what is known as performance evaluation, traditional assessment, standardized assessment or summative assessment. Alternative assessment is also known under various other terms, including: authentic a..
Alternative biochemistry
Alternative biochemistry collectively refers to an assortment of astrobiology theories and hypotheses in which life can be based on biochemical systems other than systems based upon organic chemistry, which is used by currently known forms of life. Proponents of such theories sometimes use the expr..
Alternative biology
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. Alternative biology is the study of theoretical or non-traditional life forms such as acellular life, non-carbo..
Alternative Brand Studios
Alternative Brand Studios, or Altbrand for short, is a collective of seven creators (six originally but Bob Roberds joined later). Altbrand was the first (or one of the first) small-scale collectives for webcomics where the creators collectively worked to support each other by pooling their complem..
Alternative Chartbusters
Alternative Chartbusters is a Compilation Album by the band Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). Track listing "Suspect Device" (Stiff Little Fingers/Ogilvie)"Alternative Ulster" (Stiff Little Fingers/Ogilvie)"Gotta Gettaway" (Stiff Little Fingers/Ogilvie)"At the Edge" (Stif..
Alternative comedy
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. Alternative comedy is a style of comedy that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s and 1980s which ..
Alternative comics
The term "alternative comics" is one of several labels applied to a range of comics that have appeared since about 1980, in the wake of the underground comix movement of the late 1960s and early 70s. Typically, these are authored independently by a single creator; they are aimed at adult readers..
Alternative Comics (publisher)
Alternative Comics is a comics publisher located in Gainesville, Florida. It is operated by attorney Jeff Mason and is noted for having cartoonists such as Graham Annable, Gabrielle Bell, Nick Bertozzi, Tomer Hanuka, Dean Haspiel, Sam Henderson, Damon Hurd, James Kochalka, Jon Lewis, Matt Madden,..
Alternative compensation system
Various alternative compensation systems (ACSes) have been proposed as ways to allow the widespread reproduction of digital copyrighted works while still paying the authors and copyright owners of those works. This article only discusses those proposals which involve some form of government interve..
Alternative complement pathway
The alternative pathway of the complement system is a humoral component of the immune system's natural defence against infections which can operate without antibody participation. The cascade begins with the spontaneous activation and attachment of the complement protein C3 to a pathogen, creating a..
Alternative country
Alternative country is a term applied to various subgenres of country music. The term can refer to several ideas. Most generally, any musician who plays a type of country music different from the prevailing trend can be said to play "alternative country". By this standard, for example, the Bakers..
Alternative culture
Some of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. Alternative culture is a type of culture which exists outside or on the fringes of mainst..
Alternative currency
Alternative currency is a term that refers to any currency used as an alternative to the dominant national or multinational currency systems (usually referred to as national or fiat money). Alternative currencies can be carefully created by an individual, corporation, or organization, they can be..
Alternative dance
Alternative dance (known primarily as indie dance in the United Kingdom) is a term used for the genre of music combining elements of dance-pop (or other forms of electronic dance music such as house or techno) and alternative rock genres such as indie pop. Alternative dance music is typically predom..
Alternative Democratic Pole
The Alternative Democratic Pole (Sp.: Polo Democrático Alternativo or PDA) is a political alliance in Colombia, formed by the Independent Democratic Pole and the Democratic Alternative. Political Development The PDI and DA initially had their own pre-candidates for the 2006 presidential race. PD..
Alternative Democratic Reform Party
The Alternative Democratic Reformparty ("Alternativ Demokratesch Reformpartei (ADR)") is a party in Luxembourg, that was founded at the 12 may 1987 as 'Aktiounskomitee 5/6 Pensioun fir jiddfereen' ("Action Committee 5/6 Pensions for everyone"). In 1989 the name changed into 'Aktiounskomitee 5/6' ("..
Alternative Devon
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Alternative display facility
Alternative display facility (ADF) is an equity trading facility created in the United States by NASD, a self-regulatory organization (SRO). The ADF is an alternative to the exchange for publishing quotations and for comparing and reporting trades. This differs from a trading facility with execution..
Alternative dispute resolution
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. Alternative dispute resolution or ADR is a name for several dispute resolution processes and techniques w..
Alternative DNS root
In addition to the Internet's main DNS root (currently consisting of 13 nominal root nameservers working in agreement with ICANN), several organizations operate alternative DNS roots (often referred to as alt roots). Each alternative root has its own set of root nameservers and its own set of top-le..
Alternative education
Great Neck Village School, an alternative high school in Great Neck, New York, USA Alternative education, also known as non-traditional education or educational alternative, describes a number of approaches to teaching and learning other than traditional publicly- or privately-run schools. Th..
Alternative Egyptology
Egyptology is the scientific study of Ancient Egypt and Egyptian antiquities and is a regional and thematic branch of the larger disciplines of ancient history and archaeology. A practitioner of the discipline is an Egyptologist. Alternative Egyptology is a broad set of alternative theories that ar..
Alternative electronic
Alternative electronic is an umbrella term used to describe a range of lesser-known electronic music genres which are related in some fashion to industrial (and sometimes noise) music. The exact definition of what constitutes alternative electronic music varies, but is generally considered to includ..
Alternative Energy Development Board
Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) is located Islamabad, Pakistan. Government of Pakistan created the Alternative EnergyDevelopment Board (AEDB) in May 2003 to act as the central national body on the subject of Renewable Energy in Pakistan. External link [Alternative Energy Developmen..
Alternative fuel
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Alternative fuel cars
Alternative Fuel Cars refers to cars that run on Alternative fuel; any method of powering an engine that does not involve petroleum. The term car may be used for different types of vehicles, starting from light three weeled vehicles to road trains. Contents 1 Air car2 Liquid Nitrogen c..
Alternative Gifts
Alternative Gifts International is a charity on the BBB Wise Giving Alliance headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. It is also known as Alternative Gift Markets. External links [Alternative Gifts International] ..
Alternative Green
Alternative Green is a UK magazine set up by former Green Anarchist contributor and editor Richard Hunt. Hunt founded the magazine after leaving the editorial collective of Green Anarchist following a conflict over what appeared to be his nationalistic tendencies. This came to a head when Green Ana..
Alternative high school
For the Calgary school with this name see Alternative High School (Calgary) In 1970, there were only a few alternative schools in operation in the United States. They originated to serve a growing population of students who were not experiencing success in the traditional schools. Today there ..
Alternative High School (Calgary)
Alternative High School (AHS) is a public senior high (secondary) school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; which teaches grades 10 through 12. AHS is currently located at the Clinton Ford Centre, which was home to the former Clinton Ford Elementary School. AHS was launched, independent of the board, i..
Alternative hip hop
Alternative hip hop or Underground hip hop is defined as a culture rather than just a musical genre. Underground hip hop includes the arts of turntablism, sampling, producing, breakdancing, visual art, graffiti, spoken word, beatboxing, freestyling, cyphering, and more. The music itself is disting..
Alternative history
''For the speculative fiction subgenre, see alternate history (fiction) Alternative history or alternate history develops out of historiography to identify historical points of view that have been ignored, overlooked, or unseeable. It usually denotes a history told from an alternative viewpoint, r..
Alternative information centre
The alternative information centres were a feature of the anarcho-pacifist attempt at social engineering from the bottom up which took place from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s and which was referred to as the alternative society. One of these centres was in West London and was called Bit, a name w..
Alternative Investment Market
The Alternative Investments Market (AIM) is a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange, allowing smaller companies to float shares with a more flexible regulatory system than is applicable to the Main Market. AIM was launched in 1995 and has raised almost £24bn for more than 2,200 companies. Flexibi..
Alternative Judaism
Part of a of articles onJews and Judaism Who is a Jew? · Etymology · Culture Judaism · Core principles Tanakh (Torah / Nevi'im / Ketuvim) Talmud · Halakha · Holidays · Prayer Ethics · 613 Mitzvot · Customs · Midrash Jewish ethnic divisions A..
Alternative libertaire
Alternative libertaire is a French anarchist organization formed in 1991 which publishes a monthly magazine, actively participates in a variety of social movements, and is a member of International Libertarian Solidarity. Alternative libertaire identifies with various tendencies within the libert..
Alternative lifestyle
An alternative lifestyle is a lifestyle (a mode or style of conducting one's life) which in addition, carries the implication that it is not within the generally perceived cultural norm. Usually (but not always) it implies an affinity or identification within some matching subculture (examples inclu..
Alternative List
The Alternative List (Alternative Liste) is a combination of political parties in Switzerland. At the last legislative elections, 19 october 2003, the list won 0.5 % of the popular vote and 1 out of 200 seats. This seat was won by the Socialist Green Alternatives of Zug ..
Alternative List of countries by date of independence
This alternative list is started, because List of countries by date of nationhood and List of countries by date of independence mention countries several times. Date of independence Only present countries are listed, dated from the moment that independence came. Independence is lost when foreig..
Alternative manga
Alternative manga are Japanese comics that are published outside of the more commercial manga market, or also manga that have different art styles, themes, and narratives, then commonly found in the most popular manga magazines. Alternative manga got its start through the Lending Libraries in pos..
Alternative media
Topics in Journalism[.] Professional concepts Ethics & News values Objectivity & Attribution News source News & Investigation Reporting & Writing Business & Citizen Alternative & Advocacy Science journalism Other Topics & Books Outside influence Infotainment & Celebrity ..
Alternative media in South Africa
South Africa has a long history of alternative media. During the eighties there was a host of community and grassroots newspapers that supplied content that ran counter to the prevailing attitudes of the times. In addition, a thriving small press and underground press carried voices that would not ..
Alternative Media Project
The Alternative Media Project is a non-profit organization that promotes alternative and independent media. Its projects include Infoshop.org, Practical Anarchy magazine, Breaking Glass Press, and Radical Street Distro. It was founded by a group that included anarchist Chuck Munson. Breaking Glass ..
Alternative medicine
Alternative medicine describes practices used in place of conventional medical treatments. Complementary medicine describes alternative medicine used in conjunction with conventional medicine. The term complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an umbrella term for both branches. Alternative me..
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is an eclectic form of rock music that gained popularity in the early 1990's alongside grunge. In many instances, it can be accurately described as a fusion of heavy metal and alternative rock, especially the indie rock of the 1980's. It is characterized by some heavy metal trappi..
Alternative Minimum Tax
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) system is part of the federal taxation income tax system in the United States. There are two AMTs, one for individuals and the other for corporations. The AMT for individuals is addressed here. The AMT was introduced by the Tax Reform Act of 1969, Pub. L. No. 91-17..
Alternative names for Northern Ireland
There are a number of alternative names used for the region of the island of Ireland which remained part of the United Kingdom following the secession of the twenty-six counties which formed the Irish Free State in 1922 (now the Republic of Ireland). The region, known officially as Northern Ireland ..
Alternative Nation
Alternative Nation is an online magazine and associated forum devoted mainly to alternative culture. The magazine features user-submitted music and film reviews, as well as fiction and editorial pieces. The Alternative Nation Forum is ranked (as of February 2006) as #367 in terms of numbers of posts..
Alternative Nation Festival
Alternative Nation Festival was a series of music festivals held in Australia in 1995. It was organised by a consortium of concert promoters, Michael Coppel, Michael Chugg and Michael Gudinski and backed by the Triple M radio station, the festival was to be competition for the then established Big D..
Alternative of Social Progress
The Alternative of Social Progress (Alternativa de Avanzada Social) is a political party in Colombia. At the last legislative elections, 10 March 2002, the party, as one of the many small parties, won parliamentary representation. ..
Alternative periodic tables
Alternative periodic tables are chemical element displays different from the well known Mendeleev periodic table. Several have been devised often purely for didactic reasons as not all correlations between the chemical elements are effectively captured by the standard periodic table. In Thoedor Be..
Alternative Perspectives of Zionism and Racism
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Alternative pleading
Alternative pleading is a legal fiction permitting a party to argue multiple possibilities that may be mutually exclusive. A pleading in the alternative sets forth multiple claims or defenses either hypothetically or alternatively, such that if one of the claims or defenses are held invalid or in..
Alternative political spelling
The orthodox spellings of common words are often altered to make a political point, particularly in informal writing on the Internet, but also in some political writing that claims to oppose the status quo. For example, letters used to represent the hard "k" sound can be replaced with the letters "K..
Alternative press
The alternative press consists of printed publications that provide a different or dissident viewpoint than that provided by major mainstream and corporate newspapers, magazines. and other print media. As long as there have been media there have been alternative media, and the alternative press is ..
Alternative Press (music magazine)
Alternative Press is a music magazine which primarily focuses on punk, emo, metal, indie rock, ska, hardcore and rock music and their attendant subgenres. In the words of the magazine: "Since its debut as a photocopied fanzine handed out at a punk show in 1985, A.P. has been the publication where t..
Alternative press (U.S. political left)
Under the broad heading of the alternative press are several subcategories including periodicals published by groups, movements, or individuals affiliated with the U.S. political left. As the word press implies, these are printed publications, as opposed to electronic forms of alternative media. A ..
Alternative press (U.S. political right)
Under the broad heading of the alternative press are several subcategories including periodicals published by groups, movements, or individuals affiliated with the U.S. political right. As the word press implies, these are printed publications, as opposed to electronic forms of alternative media. Th..
Alternative Press EP
Alternative Press EP is an EP by AFI. Released by Alternative Press in mid 1999, this CD was a bonus when purchasing a copy of their magazine. Cardboard fold-out case. Tracks "Malleus Maleficarum" - 04:01"God Called in Sick Today" - 03:24"The Prayer Position" - 03:27 ..
Alternative Press Expo
The Alternative Press Expo or APE, as it is more commonly known, is a comics convention. It was founded in 1994 by Dan Vado as an event for self-publishers, independent publishers and alternative cartoonists to showcase their books. It was originally held in San Jose, California. Comic-Con Intern..
Alternative process
The term alternative process refers to any non-silver based photographic printing process. Currently the standard photographic printing process is the silver-gelatin process. Alternative processes are often called historical, or non-silver processes. Most of these processes were invented over 1..
Alternative propulsion
Alternative propulsion is a term used frequently for power train concepts differing from the standard internal combustion engine concept used in gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles. Contents 1 Definition2 Motivation and petro-free3 Application fields4 Criteria for successful a..
Alternative Radio
Alternative Radio is an internationally syndicated, 1-hour, weekly radio program, featuring interviews with progressive thinkers. It is the fruit of David Barsamian's work. It has been produced in Boulder, Colorado, USA since 1986. It is heard on more than 125 radio stations around the world. It is..
Alternative rock
The terms alternative rock and alternative musicThe term "alternative music" is particularly favored over "alternative rock" in British English (although the boundaries of the genre are slightly blurred with the inclusion of electronic music and hip-hop), while "alternative rock" is favored in Ame..
Alternative school
An alternative school, sometimes referred to as a minischool, special-needs school, or remedial school, is an educational alternative geared toward students in need of special education, as well as "at-risk" students who are having other difficulties in a traditional school setting, including pote..
Alternative Service Book
The Alternative Service book 1980 was the first complete prayer book produced by the Church of England since 1662. Its name derives from the fact that it was proposed not as a replacement for the Book of Common Prayer but merely as an alternative to it. In practice, It was taken up with enthusias..
Alternative set theory
Generically, an alternative set theory is an alternative mathematical approach to the concept of set. It is a proposed alternative to the standard set theory. Some of the alternative set theories are: the theory of semisets;rough set theory;fuzzy set theory.the set theory New FoundationsPositiv..
Alternative Social-Liberal Party
Alternative Social-Liberal Party (in Bulgarian: Алтернативна социаллиберална партия), was founded on February 11 1990 as the Alternative Socialist Party (Алтернативна социалистическа партия). The party was formed by a minority fracti..
Alternative Socialist Alliance - Independents
Alternative Socialist Alliance - Independents (in Bulgarian: Алтернативно социалистическо обединение - независими) is a political party in Bulgaria, which emerged out of a minority fraction of the Bulgarian Communist Party. The party was first registe..
Alternative society
The phrase alternative society may have been in usage since the 19th century when Karl Marx and Proudhon represented two factions for alternative visions of social change. Philosophers who suggested alternative models for society included: Charles Fourier (1772-1837), Robert Owen (1771-1858), Louis..
Alternative spellings of "the"
There are many alternative spellings of "the", which is the definite article and most common word in the English language. W. Nelson Francis and H. Kucera, Frequency Analysis of English Usage: Lexicon and Grammar (Houghton Mifflin, 1982): p. 465. Contents 1 teh1.1 Non-English meanings2&..
Alternative splicing
Various modes of alternative splicing Alternative splicing is the process that occurs in eukaryotes in which the splicing process of a pre-mRNA transcribed from one gene can lead to different mature mRNA molecules and therefore to different proteins. Also viruses have adapted to this biochem..
Alternative technology
Alternative technology is a term coined by Peter Harper, one of the founders of the Centre for Alternative Technology, N Wales (aka 'The Quarry'), in Undercurrents (magazine) in the 70s; it is used by environmental advocates to refer to technologies which are more environmentally friendly than the f..
Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles," and after realizing the potential for an independent label, they ..
Alternative terms for free software
Free software is the term used since 1983 for software which the user can use for any purpose, study the source code of, adapt it to their needs, and redistribute it - modified or unmodified. The ambiguity of the English word "free" in the term means that, if not explained, "free software" can be m..
Alternative theories into the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
The murder conviction of the Libyan agent Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi on January 31, 2001 at the end of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial failed to convince many observers, including victims' relatives, that the case had in fact been solved or that justice had been done. With the rejection of..
Alternative theories regarding Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina 2005 Atlantic hurricane season General TimelineMeteorological historyPreparations* New Orleans preparednessImpact Economic effectsPolitical effectsCriticism of gov't responseSocial effectsEffects by region*Effects on Mississippi*Effects on New Orleans** Levee failures** Inf..
Alternative trading organization
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Alternative Trading Systems
Alternative Trading Systems (ATS) are SEC-approved non-exchange trading venues. They play an important role in public markets for allowing alternative means of accessing liquidity. Most popular among varieties of ATS are ECNs and Crossing Networks. An example of an ECN would be Bloomberg's TradeBo..
Alternative Turner Prize
The Alternative Turner Prize is an annual art prize given to artists in Britain. The prize was established in 2002. The shortlist consists of eight artists selected by a panel and in the past, artists from visual art mediums as diverse as photography, sculpting, painting, graffiti art, and internet ..
Alternative TV
Alternative TV was an influential British punk rock band. As the founding editor of the pioneering Sniffin' Glue fanzine, Mark Perry gained attention in the British punk scene. He formed the band whilst producing the fanzine, although eventually diverted his energies solely to this band. Key membe..
Alternative Ulster
Alternative Ulster, or AU, is a Belfast-based music magazine, created in 2003. Known for the calibre of its writing, coverage of international bands along with local acts and a striking, contemporary design, the magazine has gone from strength to strength, gaining popularity and distribution in the..
Alternative universe (fan fiction)
An alternative universe (also known as alternate universe) is a type or form of fan fiction in which known, canonical facts about the universe being explored or written about, are deliberately changed. In Alternative Universe stories, characters' known motivations may vary considerably from their ..
Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre
The Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre is a centre for secondary referral of animals for veterinary treatment with so-called complementary or alternative medicine. Therapies used include homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, chiropractic treatment and laser therapy. It is based in Stanford i..
Alternative Vote Top-up
The Alternative Vote Plus (AV+) or Alternative Vote Top-up is a voting system intended for use in elections to an assembly or legislature. Under AV+ most candidates are elected from single member constituencies under the Alternative Vote system while a small number of candidates are elected under th..
Alternative Way
The Alterning Road (Vía Alterna) is a political party in Colombia. At the last legislative elections, 10 March 2002, the party, as one of the many small parties, won parliamentary representation. External link [Official web site] ..
Alternative weekly
Recent cover of Portland, Oregon's Willamette Week An alternative weekly is a type of weekly newspaper that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local people a..
Alternative words for British
This article is about terms applied to people. For a discussion of the overlapping terms for states/countries/nations in the British Isles see British Isles (terminology). redirect [[Template:Not verified]] There are many alternative ways to describe the people of the United Kingdom (UK), though th..
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Alternativity
In abstract algebra, a magma G is said to be left alternative if (xx)y=x(xy) for all x and y in G and right alternative if y(xx)=(yx)x for all x and y in G. A magma that is both left and right alternative is said to be alternative. Any associative magma (semigroup) is clearly alternative. More gene..
Alternatív Közgazdasági Gimnázium
Alternatív Közgazdasági Gimnázium ("Alternative Secondary School of Economics") is a six-year high school in Budapest, Hungary. AKG had the distinction of being the first foundation school in Hungary (established in 1988). AKG was established as an independent teachers' workshop. Its founders an..
Alternator
Early 20th century Alternator made in Budapest, Hungary, in the power generating hall of a hydroelectric station. An alternator is an electromechanical device that converts mechanical energy to alternating current electrical energy. Most alternators use a rotating magnetic field. Different geo..
Alterna Savings
Alterna Savings is a Canadian credit union formed in 2005 with the merger of CS Coop and Metro Credit Union. Memberships: InteracThe ExchangeMasterCardCirrus NetworkMaestroDeposit Insurance Corporation of OntarioLaser CashCo-op Network External link [Official bank site] ..
AlterNet
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AlterNIC
AlterNIC was an alternative DNS root founded by Eugene Kashpureff. Kashpureff was [arrested for wirefraud in November 1997], and as such AlterNIC is now defunct. [AlterNIC.net] is no longer associated with AlterNIC. External links [The Internet Archive Wayback Machine List..
Alternity
Alternity was a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) published by TSR in 1998. It was discontinued in 2000. It retains a small but devoted fanbase. Contents 1 System2 Campaign settings3 Dice Mechanics4 External links System Like the d20 system, the most rolled die in the ..
Alternobaric vertigo
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since July 2006. } Alternobaric Vertigo In underwater diving this is d..
Alternosfera
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. } Alternosfera is an alternative rock band from Chişi..
Altern base
Altern base, in trigonometry, is a term used in distinction from the true base. Thus, in oblique triangles, the true base is the sum of the sides, and then the difference of the sides is the altern base; or the true base is the difference of the sides, and then the sum of the sides is the altern bas..
Alteromonadaceae
The Alteromonadaceae are a family of Proteobacteria. They are now one of several families in the order Alteromonadales, including Alteromonas and its closest relatives. ..
Alteromonadales
The Alteromonadales are an order of Proteobacteria. Although they have been treated as a single family, the Alteromonadaceae, they were divided into eight by Ivanova et al. in 2004. References Elena P. Ivanova, Sebastien Flavier, and Richard Christen. (2004). Phylogenetic relationships among ma..
Alterosa
Alterosa is a Brazilian city in the county of Areado, state of Minas Gerais. As of 2001 census its population is estimated to be 12,976. This is a most rural city, with just 8.989 people living in town. The inhabitants of the city usually travel to the nearest city, Areado, when they are in need of ..
Altero Matteoli
Altero Matteoli (born September 8, 1940) is an Italian politician, member of Alleanza Nazionale right-wing party. Matteoli was born in Cecina (province of Livorno, Tuscany). From 2001 to 2006 he was the Italian Environment Minister. ..
Alter (automobile)
The Alter Motor Company, of Plymouth, Michigan, produced over 1,000 automobiles between 1914 and 1916. The company was organized on January 26, 1914, by Guy Hamilton, F.M. Woodward, and other local residents. Construction of the factory started in the spring of 1914. Soon after, they started prod..
Alter (crater)
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Alter (Floater album)
Track listing "Zero Hour" – 6:18"Come See Everything" – 5:11"Crusatyr" – 4:36"Alone" – 5:39"Tracks Across the Snow" – 5:36"Rocking Horse" – 5:39"Safety" – 4:32"Luddite" – 4:33"Hollywood" – 2:52"Long Gone" – 3:19"Diamond" – 4:46"4 Down (A Toast)" – 4:46 ..
Alter (SQL)
An ALTER statement in SQL changes the properties of an object inside of a relational database management system (RDBMS). The types of objects that can be altered depends on which RDBMS is being used. The typical usage is ALTER objecttype objectname parameters. For example, the command to add a col..
Alter Boys (CSI episode)
Alter Boys is the sixth episode in the second series of , an American crime drama set in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode, a man is found burying a body in the desert and although at first it seems to Grissom to be a simple case, he soons finds out all is not as it seems. Elsewhere, Catherine a..
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is a hard rock supergroup whose sound is an intermixing of 1970s classic rock and contemporary hard rock. It was formed by the likes of Mark Tremonti (former lead guitarist of Creed), and the band also consists of Brian Marshall (original bassist for Creed), Scott Phillips (former dru..
Alter Channel
Alter Channel/Alter TV better known as Alter, is a private network in Greece. This channel is similar to the WB network and Kids WB along with 4Kids TV (formerly the Fox Box) in the International market based in the United States. Contents 1 Launch2 Alter ..
Alter do Chão
Alter do Chão Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  Portalegre Party Joviano Vitorino PSD/CDS-PP Area 362.0 km² Population - Total - Density 3,66610/km² parishes 4 Coordinates [39º11'N 7º39'W] Municipal holiday Ascension ..
Alter ego
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. For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. An alter ego (from Latin, "other I") is another self, a second persona..
Alter Ego (album)
Alter Ego is the third album of a Finnish pop-group Egotrippi. It was published 1998. ..
Alter Ego (band)
For the Peruvian rock band, see Alter Ego (Peruvian band). For other uses, see Alter ego (disambiguation). Alter Ego is an acid music group made of Roman Flügel & Jörn Elling Wuttke. They achieved notability in 2004 with their track "Rocker", which became one of the year's defining Dance anthems..
Alter ego (disambiguation)
Alter ego is an alternate personality or persona. It may also refer to: Alter Ego (ensemble), italian contemporary and border-line music ensemble (www.alteregogroup.it)Alter Ego (band), an industrial-rave techno music groupAlter Ego (Peruvian band), a Peruvian rock band playing mainly neo-progressi..
Alter Ego (film)
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Alter Ego (Peruvian band)
Alter Ego is the original Peruvian neo-progressive rock band who's style goes from the ever changing art rock from the 1990s mixed with new sounds from the 1970s. They go from symphonic rock, hard rock to power ballads and R&B. It was founded in 1992 by pianist/composer and lead singer Juan Carlos ..
Alter Ego (video game)
Alter Ego is a personality computer game released by Activision in 1986. It was created by Peter J. Favaro, Ph.D. for the Commodore 64, PC (under DOS), Apple II, and the Macintosh. The game allows the user to make decisions for an imaginary person (being therefore the player's alter ego) and shows ..
Alter ego productions
Alter Ego Productions is a non-profit group focusing on modern Indo-American Theater with a universal message. The theatre company is comprised of full-time professionals who live in New York and have a passion for theatre. [link] Productions First Class Man, by David Freeman in October 2..
Alter Ego Productions
Alter Ego Productions is a non-profit group focusing on modern Indo-American Theater with a universal message. The theatre company is comprised of full-time professionals who live in New York and have a passion for theatre. [link] Productions First Class Man, by David Freeman in October 2..
Alter High School
Alter High School Principal Sister Katie Hoelscher, S.C. School type Private, co-ed Religious affiliation Roman Catholic Location Kettering, Ohio, United States Mascot Knights School newspaper School annual publication School motto School colors Brown and Gold In ..
Alter Hof
The Alte Hof (Old Court) in the center of Munich is the former imperial residence of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor and consists of five wings Burgstock, Zwingerstock, Lorenzistock, Pfisterstock and Brunnenstock. Archeological excavations have shown that a castle already existed there already in the ..
Alter Kacyzne
Alter Kacyzne (born May 31 1885 in Vilnius, Russian Empire (now Lithuania); died July 7 1941 in Ternopil, Ukraine (at the time occupied by Germany)) was a Jewish writer and photographer. ..
Alter Mann
Alter Mann (Old man) is a song by the German Tanz-Metall band Rammstein. It can be found on the album Sehnsucht as track nine, as well as on the single Das Modell as track three. The song has lyrics commonly referred to as the cleansing of society. External links [Alter Mann lyrics] S..
Alter Real
The Alter-Real is a breed of horse that originated in Portugal. Their name comes the village Alter do Chão. Real means 'royal' in Portuguese. They are an Iberian breed and are considered Baroque horses. They are closely related to the more common Lusitano. History The Alter Real was established i..
Alter Road
Alter Road is a north-south thoroughfare of approximately four miles length in southeastern Michigan's Wayne County. Although Alter Road itself is completely within the Detroit city limits, it is a symbolic dividing line between the overwhelming African-American City of Detroit and the likewise ove..
Alter Tepliker
Alter Tepliker was the sobriquet of Moshe Yehoshua Bezhilianski (d. 1919), a learned scholar and leading Breslover Hasid in Uman, Ukraine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Teplik, Ukraine, he became active in the Breslover community in nearby Uman, where he married the sister of Ab..
Altes
In Greek mythology, Altes was a Lelegian king who resided at Pedasus, which was situated in or near the Troad. According to Homer's Iliad Altes was the father of Laothoe, one of the many wives (or concubines) of King Priam. In other accounts, Altes is also said to be the father of the Argonaut Anc..
Altes Land
Altes Land is an area of marshland south of the river Elbe in Hamburg and Lower Saxony around the towns of Stade, Buxtehude, Jork and the Samtgemeinde of Lühe. In Hamburg it includes the boroughs of Neuenfelde, Cranz, Francop and Finkenwerder. The region is the biggest connected fruit growing area..
Altes Museum
Berlin, Old Museum, June 2003 The Altes Museum or Old Museum was originally for the Prussian Royal family's art collection, built in Berlin in a neoclassical style by architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel between 1823 and 1830. The building uses the Greek Stoa in Athens as a model. The museum us..
Altevatnet
Altevatnet is Norways 11th largest lake, with a surface of up to 80 sq km. The lake is approximately 35 km long and on average some 2 km wide. It is located in Bardu municipality, and is the largest lake in Troms county. The lake is regulated. The surface lies 489 m above sea level. It discharges in..
Alte Kommandantur
The Alte Kommandantur is a building in the historic center of Berlin, which had been heavily damaged during World War II and destroyed in order to make room for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of East Germany. The original building was in the baroque style, built by architect Johann Gregor Memha..
Alte Mozart-Ausgabe
The Alte Mozart-Ausgabe is a name given to the first complete edition of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, published by Breitkopf & Härtel from January 1877 to December 1883, with supplements published until 1910. The name Alte Mozart-Ausgabe (abbreviated "AMA") is actually a modern invent..
Alte Nationalgalerie
The Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) on Museum Island in Berlin is a gallery showing many important 19th century works from the collection of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation. Contents 1 History2 Collection3 See also4 References5 External links His..
Alte Oper
The Alte Oper around 1900... ...and in its present state at night The Alte Oper (Old Opera) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, used to be one of Germany's most important opera houses and is now one of the most beautiful concert halls in Germany. The building, designed by Berlin architect Ri..
Alte Pinakothek
The Alte Pinakothek (Old Pinakothek) is an art museum situated in the Kunstareal in Munich, Germany. It is one of the oldest galleries in the world. The name (old Pinakothek) aludes to the time period covered by the art — the Neue Pinakothek covers 19th century art and the recently opened Pinakoth..
Alte Synagoge
The Alte Synagoge (en: Old Synagogue) is a cultural meeting center and memorial in the city of Essen. It is located in the center of the city on Steeler Straße 29, close to the present city hall. The memorial center was founded in 1980 and is accommodated in the pre-war Jewish community's syna..
Alte Weser
The Weser River is a major river in Germany. It enters the North Sea in the most southern part of the German Bay. In the North Sea it splits up into two arms representing the ancient riverbed at the end of the last ice age. These sea-arms are called "Alte Weser" and "Neue Weser". "Alte Weser" and..
Alte Weser (lighthouse)
Alte Weser Lighthouse Data function: orientation-& athwart fire for "Neue Weser"-waterway; routing fire for "Alte Weser"-waterway; antenna carrier of radar-chain Outer-Weser; optics: Double-beltoptics with 400mm focal distance; 2000 W xenon-lamp, intensity 424.000 cd; planing & const..
Altforst
The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Altforst in the municipality of West Maas en Waal. Altforst ([51°51′N 5°34′E]) is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Maas en Waal, and lies about 10 km north of..
AltGr key
AltGr is a modifier key on PC keyboards used to type many characters, primarily ones that are unusual for the locale of the keyboard layout, such as foreign currency symbols and accented letters. If a key has a third symbol on it (on the front vertical face or the bottom right of the key top, somet..
Altha, Florida
Altha is a town in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. The population was 506 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 507 [link] Geography Altha is located at [30°34′18″N, 85°7′39″W] (30.571710, -85.127533)[Geograp..
Althaea
Althaea can refer to: Althaea (Greek mythology), a character in Greek mythologyAlthaea (genus), a genus of about 12 species of perennial herbs, native to Europe and western Asia119_Althaea, an asteroid This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the s..
Althaea (genus)
For the confection, see marshmallow. Althaea is a genus of 6-12 species of perennial herbs, including the marshmallow plant from whence the confection got its name, native to Europe and western Asia. They are found on the banks of rivers and in salt marshes, preferring moist, sandy soils. The stem..
Althaea (Greek mythology)
For the plants of the mallow family, see Althaea (genus). In Greek mythology, Althaea was the daughter of Thestius, wife of Oeneus and mother of Meleager, Melanippe (one of the Meleagrids), and Deianeira. When Meleager was born, the Moirae predicted he would only live until a brand, burning in the..
Althaemenes
In Greek mythology, Althaemenes was a son of Catreus, brother of Apemosyne, Aerope and Clymene. An oracle told Catreus that he would be murdered by one of his children. Althaemenes took Apemosyne and left Crete for Rhodes. There she was raped by Hermes, who had captured her by skinning animals and..
Altham
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Altham, Lancashire
Altham is a village and a civil parish in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England. It is the only parish in the district - the rest of the district is an unparished area. The village is six miles west of Burnley and two miles north-east of Clayton-le-Moors. The 2001 census recorded a populat..
Altham (car)
The Altham was an American automobile manufactured in Fall River, Massachusetts from 1896 to 1899. George J. Altham was a pioneer in the creation of "hydro-carbon carriages". The company collapsed when the treasurer absconded with most of the stock and the real estate deeds at the end of 1899. ..
Althaus
Althaus is the name of: Adolf Paul Johannes Althaus (theologian) (1861-1925)Dieter Althaus (politician) (born 1958)Hans Peter Althaus (linguist) (born 1939)Johannes Althusius (politicologist) (1557-1638), also known as Johannes AlthausMarcella Althaus-Reid (author and theologian)Paul Althaus (theol..
Althawra Sports City Stadium
Altawra Sports City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sana, Yemen. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened in 1986. ..
Althea
Althea is an English female's personal name. For its meanings, etymology, pronunciation, and translations, see Wiktionary. Origin: GreekMeaning: healer, wholesomePronunciation: stress on the first syllable as a personal name According to The Oxford English Dictionary: "Bot. [L. althaea, a ma..
Althea & Donna
Althea & Donna is a Jamaican reggae duo. The young singers Althea Forrest (17), and Donna Reid (18), made a big surprise with their one-off hit, "Uptown Top Ranking". It was produced by Joe Gibbs on the riddim of the Alton Ellis' song "I'm Still In Love" of 1967, which was already popularised by..
Althea Flynt
Althea Flynt (November 6, 1953–June 27, 1987), née Leasure, was the fourth wife of Larry Flynt and the co-publisher of Flynt's notorious adult magazine, Hustler. Leasure was born November 6, 1953 in Marietta, Ohio. Althea and her two sisters Sherry and Marsha came from an abusive home; ..
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour on August 22, 1950. She is sometimes referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of tennis" for breaking the "color barrier". Cont..
Althea Gibson Foundation
The Althea Gibson Foundation was founded for the primary purpose of identifying, encouraging and providing financial support for urban youth who wish to develop their skills and talents in the sports of tennis or golf, and have decided to pursue a career as a student athlete at the post-secondary le..
Althea Leasure
Althea Leasure may refer to: Althea Leasure (model), a German model born in 1976Althea Flynt, wife of publisher Larry Flynt 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 ..
Altheimer, Arkansas
Altheimer is a city in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2000 census. Geography Altheimer is located at [34°19′19″N, 91°50′46″W] (34.321827, -91.846240)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau..
Altheim (disambiguation)
Altheim is a municipality in the district Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located between Schemmerhofen and Ingerkingen. It has about 630 inhabitants. It's a little and nice village. Every year there is a spring-party organized by the MVA. Altheim is also the name of a village in the ..
Althen-des-Paluds
Althen-des-Paluds is a commune of the Vaucluse département in southern France. ..
Althena
-->--> is a fictional goddess of the RPG world of Lunar. She is the primary deity of the the inhabitants of Lunar, venerated as a goddess of love, beauty, and song. Her name likely derives from Athena, a goddess in Greek mythology. Althena is usually depicted as a graceful woman with long blue hai..
Althesin
Althesin is an intravenous anaesthetic agent now withdrawn from the market due to severe drug reactions, thought to be due to the solubilising agent Cremophor EL in which it was prepared. It was popular because of its short duration of action. It is composed of a mixture of alphaxolone and alphado..
Althing
The Althing (Modern Icelandic Alþingi or Alþing; Old Norse Alþing) is the national parliament: literally, the "all-thing" of Iceland. It was founded in 930 at Þingvellir, (the "assembly fields"), situated some 45 km east of what would later become the country's capital, Reykjavík, and this eve..
Althorne
redirect [[Template:Infobox England place]] Althorne is a village and civil parish in the Maldon district of Essex, England. It is on the Dengie peninsula, about four miles northwest of Burnham-on-Crouch. The civil parish has a population of 1104. The village of Althorne is connected to London b..
Althorne railway station
Althorne railway station serves the town of Althorne in Essex. External links [Train times] and [station information] for from National Rail[Street map] and [aerial photo] of from Multimap.com {| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0.5em auto; text-align: cent..
Althorp
See also Althorpe, Lincolnshire. Althorp's entrance front in the 1820s. The appearance of the house from this angle is almost unaltered today. Althorp (generally pronounced "all-thorp", though the historical and long-time Spencer family pronunciation is "áwl-trop" ) is a country estate and st..
Althorpe
Althorpe is a small village lying on the A18 west of Scunthorpe, in North Lincolnshire in England. External links Althorpe is located at [53°34′48″N, 00°44′52″W]1Grid reference [Location map of Althorpe][Aerial view of Althorpe] See also Althorp, Northamp..
Althorpe railway station
Althorpe railway station serves the village of Althorpe in North Lincolnshire. The station is also very close to the villages of Keadby and Gunness. Stopping services from Sheffield to Scunthorpe call at the station. Most services are provided by Northern Rail who operate the station. Occasional..
Alti
Alti thumb Claire Stansfield as Alti First appearance Adventures in the Sin Trade, Part 1 Last appearance When Fates Collide Created by Robert Tapert Statistics Name Alti Occupation Shaman Status Dead Species Human Affiliation Formerly Xena, Borias, and the Amazons Portrayed&..
Altia
Altia Oyj is a Finnish state-owned corporation, which produces and imports alcoholic drinks. It holds 40% of the market share in wine and 60% in hard liquor in Finland. The corporation was formed from the production and import sectors of the old alcohol monopoly Alko. Today, Altia is no longer a par..
Altichiero
Detail from Crucifixion, a fresco in the basilica of Padua Altichiero (c. 1330 - c. 1390) was a notable Italian painter of the Gothic style. A follower of Giotto, Altichiero is credited with founding the Veronese school. He worked in Verona and Padua—works by him survive in San Anastasi..
Alticor
Alticor is a privately-held corporation, owned by members of the DeVos and Van Andel families. It was established to serve as the parent company for a handful of business ventures, most notably the multi-level marketing companies Amway and Quixtar and a manufacturing and distribution company Access ..
Alticorpus
Alticorpus is a small genus of cichlids containing just five species. References [Alticorpus (TSN 648034)]. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 6 June 2006. ..
Altiero Spinelli
Altiero Spinelli (August 29, 1907—May 23, 1986) was an Italian citizen and advocate of European federalism; sometimes referred to as one of the "godfathers of European Union" due to his strong influence on the first few decades of post-World War II European integration. By the time of his deat..
Altimeter
Kollsman-type barometric aircraft altimeter as used in North America An altimeter is an active instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level. The traditional altimeter found in most aircraft works by measuring the air pressure from a static port. Air pressure decreas..
Altimit Corporation
The Altimit Corporation is a fictional company from .hack, a franchise that encompasses several video games, anime and manga. They are the company behind ALTIMIT OS, the operating system to become the worldwide standard in all networks and devices. Their product, ALTIMIT OS, is both the backbone ..
ALTIMIT OS
In the fictional .hack world, ALTIMIT OS is virtually the only surviving operating system after the Pluto's Kiss computer virus that destroyed much of the Internet in the early 2000s. It is also the operating system that is used to play the popular, but fictional, MMORPG The World. By the year 2..
Altina
Altina (Алтина) is an urban neighborhood in Belgrade, Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Zemun. ..
Altındağ
Altındağ is a metropolitan district of Ankara Province of Turkey. The district's territory partly covers the area corresponding to the older "Ankara" that was merely a regional Ottoman center-town before the city's having become the capital of the Republic of Turkey. It remains one of the poorer ..
Altınekin
Altınekin is a district of Konya Province of Turkey. Konya | Ahırlı | Akören | Akşehir | Altınekin | Beyşehir | Bozkır | Cihanbeyli | Çeltik | Çumra | Derbent | Derebucak | Doğanhisar | Emirgazi | Ereğli | Güneysınır | Hadım | Halkpınar | Hüyük | Ilgın | K..
Altingia
Altingia is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the family Altingiaceae, formerly often treated in the related family Hamamelidaceae. The genus is native to southeastern Asia, in Bhutan, Cambodia, southern China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. They are ..
Altingiaceae
The Altingiaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales, including only three genera and about 18 species, all trees. In older classifications, they were often included in the family Hamamelidaceae. Genera Altingia (11 species in southeastern Asia)Liquidambar (sweetgums; ..
Altinha
Altinha is a sport native to the beaches of Ipanema. The players position themselves in a circle throwing a ball at each other, using exclusively their feet, head and chest. The goal of this game, conceived by Betão and his master Liu, one of its best players, is not to let the ball fall on the gr..
Altinkum
Altinkum is a popular resort town in Turkey. Located on the Aegean Sea, the name "Altinkum" translates to "golden sand" and features three main beaches. It is located near many ancient sites, including Didyma, Miletos and Ephesus. There are ferries to Bodrum. ..
Altino
Altino is also the modern name of the city of the Venetii, north of the Venetian lagoon, Altinum. For the commune in the Abruzzo region of Italy, see Altino (commune). The altino, essentially a male contralto, is a rare male voice type, commonly considered the "true" countertenor. This person can s..
Altinópolis
Altinópolis is a Brazilian city of the state of São Paulo. The latitude is 21.01 South and to one 47.22 longitude West. The population in 2004 is 16,425 The area of 932.832 km. ..
Altınordu Spor Kulübü
Altınordu Spor Kulübü is a football club from İzmir. It was founded in 1923 as a breakaway from Altay SK. Team colours are red and navy. Another club founded out of Altay SK is Göztepe A.Ş. ..
Altınova
Altınova is a district of Yalova Province, Turkey. Yalova | Altınova | Armutlu | Çınarcık | Çiftlikköy | Termal ..
Altınözü
Altınözü is a district of Hatay Province of Turkey. Antakya | Altınözü | Belen | Dörtyol | Erzin | Hassa | İskenderun | Kırıkhan | Kumlu | Reyhanlı | Samandağı | Yayladağı ..
Altino (commune)
Altino is a commune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy Abruzzo · Communes of the province of Chieti Altino | Archi | Ari | Arielli | Atessa | Bomba | Borrello | Bucchianico | Canosa Sannita | Carpineto Sinello | Carunchio | Casacanditella | Casalanguida..
Altino Arantes Building
The Altino Arantes building is an important skyscraper located in São Paulo, Brazil. Contents 1 History2 Statistics3 Hall4 View History The building was constructed to be the headquarters of the Bank of the State of São Paulo (Banespa). It was designed by Plínio Botelho..
Altino Arantes Marques
Altino Arantes Marques (Batatais, São Paulo, Brazil) was a President of São Paulo. He graduated from the Law College of the Plaza of Saint Francisco, in 1895. He was a member of the Paulist Republican Party. Before he became the President of the state of São Paulo, he was a federal deputy for tw..
Altıntaş
Altıntaş is a district of Kütahya Province of Turkey. Kütahya | Altıntaş | Aslanapa | Çavdarhisar | Domaniç | Dumlupınar | Emet | Gediz | Hisarcık | Pazarlar | Simav | Şaphane | Tavşanlı | ..
Altintop
Altintop may refer to: Halil Altintop, a Turkish footballerHamit Altintop, Turkish footballer This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intend..
Altinum
For the Italian commune in the province of Chieti, see Altino (commune). Altinum (modern Altino) is the name of an ancient coastal town of the Veneti Ptolemy, Geography 3.1.30 in Venetia, 15 km SE of Tarvisium (now Treviso), in Italy, on the edge of the lagoons. It was reportedly very wealthy. ..
Altınyayla
Altınyayla is a district of Burdur Province, Turkey. Burdur | Ağlasun | Altınyayla | Bucak | Çavdır | Çeltikçi | Gölhisar | Karamanlı | Kemer | Tefenni | Yeşilova | ..
Altin Lala
Altin Lala (born November 18, 1975 in Tiranë) is an Albanian footballer. The defensive midfielder began his football career at Dinamo Tirana and moved to Germany and Borussia Fulda in 1997. Since 1998 he has played for Hannover 96, where he helped win the promotion to the Bundesliga in 2001/2002..
Altiplano
This article is about the Bolivian Altiplano. For other uses, see Altiplano (disambiguation). The Altiplano (Spanish for high plain), where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on earth outside of Tibet. It is an area of inland drainage lying in the central An..
Altiplano (disambiguation)
Altiplano may refer to: The Bolivian Altiplano o Puna, in the central Andes.The highlands of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, in the Colombian Andes.The highlands of the Altiplano Nariñense in the Nariño Department, Colombia.In Mexico, the Mexican Altiplano. redirect[[Template:Disambig]] ..
Altiplano Cundiboyacense
The Altiplano Cundiboyacense is a set of highlands located on the Eastern Cordillera of the Colombian Andes between the departments of Cundinamarca and Boyacá. The altiplano corresponds to the ancient territory of the Muisca. The Altiplano Cundiboyacense comprises three distinct flat regions, the B..
Altirhinus
Altirhinus (al-ti-RIEN-us; "high snout") is a genus of iguanodontian ornithopod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Period of Mongolia. It was herbivorous and bipedal when walking or running, but probably became quadrupedal when feeding from the ground. The entire body probably extended 26 feet (8 ..
Altiris
Altiris NASDAQ: [ATRS] is an American company specializing in Information Technologies (IT) related to web services, security, and system management products. Formed in 1998, Altiris is headquartered in Lindon, Utah. Brief timeline Altiris started in 1998 when it split off from KeyLabs. ..
Altispinax
Altispinax (meaning "High Spine") was a spinosaurid dinosaur which lived during the early Cretaceous of Europe. The type species, Altispinax dunkeri (Dames, 1884 and von Huene, 1923), is known only from teeth. Other described species have since been moved to other genera, including Baryonyx. Th..
Altissimo
For Italian commune, see Altissimo (commune). For the politician, see Renato Altissimo. Altissimo refers to the uppermost register on woodwind instruments such as the saxophone and clarinet. While clarinetists routinely play in the altissimo register, on saxophone altissimo notes are considered abo..
Altitude
For other uses see Altitude (disambiguation) Altitude is the elevation of an object from a known level or datum. Common datums are mean sea level and the surface of the WGS-84 geoid, used by GPS. In the United States, the UK and aviation altitude is usually measured in feet. Everywhere else in th..
Altitude (astronomy)
In astronomy and surveying, altitude (sometimes called elevation) is one of the two coordinates of the horizontal coordinate system. Altitude refers to the vertical angle measured from the geometric horizon (0°) towards the zenith (+90°). It can also take negative values for objects below the ho..
Altitude (disambiguation)
Altitude is the height of an object over a datum. It may also refer to: Altitude (astronomy), one of the coordinates of the horizontal coordinate systemAltitude (triangle), in geometry, a triangle with a line passing through one vertex and being perpendicular to the opposite sideAltitude (music), ..
Altitude (triangle)
In geometry, an altitude of a triangle is a straight line through a vertex and perpendicular to (i.e. forming a right angle with) the opposite side or an extension of the opposite side. The intersection between the (extended) side and the altitude is called the foot of the altitude. This opposit..
Altitude chamber
The altitude chamber is used during aerospace physiology training to simulate the effects of high altitude on the human body. One or more subjects are placed in the chamber. The atmospheric pressure inside the chamber is then reduced to simulate altitudes up to tens of thousands of feet. Before a..
Altitude diving
Altitude diving is significant in recreational diving because the decompression stops used for dives at altitude are different from those used for the same dive profile at sea level. Decompression sickness is caused by the absorption and release of inhaled gases under differing pressure environment..
Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS) or altitude illness is a pathological condition that is caused by lack of adaptation to high altitudes. It commonly occurs above 2,500 metres (approximately 8,000 feet). If untreated, the condition can result in death. Another, rarer,..
Altitude Sports and Entertainment
Altitude Sports and Entertainment is a regional sports network that serves the Rocky Mountain region, specifically Denver. It officially launched on Sept. 4, 2004. It was launched by Stan Kroenke, who owns the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL, the Colorado Rapids of MLS..
Altitude tent
An altitude tent is an enclosed living space which simulates high altitude by maintaining a lower oxygen concentration. Originally developed by inventor Gary Kotliar in 1995, it is used by endurance atheletes and by high altitude mountain climbers to increase the number of red blood cells per blood..
Altitude training
Altitude training (or training at an altitude camp) is the practice by some endurance athletes of training at high altitude, usually over 2,500 m (8,000 ft) above sea level, for several weeks. The body adapts to the relative lack of oxygen by increasing the concentration of red blood cells and hemo..
Altit Fort
Altit Fort is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. It was home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state who took the title Mir. Today Altit Fort is a tourist site. The Altit Fort is in great disrepair, but is currently being restored by the Agha Khan Restoration..
Altium
Altium is an Australian software production company traded on the Australian Stock Exchange under the code "ALU". It began in 1985 in Hobart, Australia as Protel International and developed the an affordable PCB design tool for the PC. Protel was the first readily available circuit design tool t..
AltiVec
AltiVec is a floating point and integer SIMD instruction set designed and owned by Apple Computer, IBM and Motorola (the AIM alliance), and implemented on versions of the PowerPC including Motorola's G4 and IBM's G5 processors. AltiVec is a tradename owned solely by Motorola, so the system is also r..
Altivole
Altivole is a commune with 6.122 inhabitants in the province of Treviso. Veneto · Communes of the province of Treviso Altivole | Arcade | Asolo | Borso del Grappa | Breda di Piave | Caerano di San Marco | Cappella Maggiore | Carbonera | Casale sul Sile | Casier | Castelcucco | Cast..
Altix
Altix is Silicon Graphics' line of servers and supercomputers. The line was first announced in January 2003, with the Altix 3000 offering Intel Itanium 2 processor setups running Linux. The systems could originally support up to 64 processors. SGI announced 128-processor systems in February 2004,..
Altjira
In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Altjira is the sky god of the Arrernte. He was the central god of the Dream time (called Alchera by the Aranda) who created the Earth, then retired to the sky. In art, he is depicted as having an emu's feet. His wives and daughters have dog's feet. ..
Altkirch
Altkirch Country      France Région Alsace Départment Haut-Rhin Arrondissement Altkirch Canton Altkirch (chief town) INSEE 68004 Postal Code 68130 MayorCurrent Term M. Jean-Luc Reitzer2001-2008 Intercommunality Communautéde commune..
Altkirchen
Altkirchen is a German municipality in the Thuringian landkreis of Altenburger Land and belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of the same name. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Neighboring Municipalities1.2 Municipal Organization2 References Geography Neighboring Municipalities Comm..
Altlandsberg
Altlandsberg is a town in the district Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 22 km east of Berlin (centre). ..
Altlinster
Altlinster (Luxembourgish: Allënster) is a small town in the commune of Junglinster, in central Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 108. ..
Altmann
Altmann or Altman is the name of: Altmann of Passau (bishop) (1020-1091)Colman AltmanDora Altmann (actress) (1881-1971)Elizabeth Altmann (politician) (born 1943)Elisabeth Altmann-Gottheiner (lecturer) (1874-1930)Georges Altman (journalist) (born 1901)Gila Altmann (politician) (born 1949)Howard Altm..
Altmann of Passau
Altmann of Passau, often called Saint or Blessed Altmann (born about 1015; died 8th August 1091) was a founder of monasteries and Bishop of Passau. He is venerated as a saint, but not officially canonised. Life He was born between 1013 and 1020 in Westphalia to a family of the greater nobility of S..
Altman (automobile)
The Altman was an early automobile produced in 1901 in Cleveland, Ohio by Henry J. Altman. Altman built the car at his home at 11 Pier Street. The car was used by the Altman's. In 1909 Altman converted the tonneau body to a roadster before selling the car to a local paperhanger. Whether Altman bu..
Altmar, New York
Altmar is a village in Oswego County, New York, USA. The population was 351 at the 2000 census. The Village of Altmar (formerly "Sand Bank") is in northern part of the Town of Albion at State Route 13 and County Route 22. Altmar is the seat of the town government. Contents 1 History2 ..
Altmark
See German tanker Altmark for the ship named after Altmark The Altmark is a region in Germany, between Hamburg and Magdeburg, the northern third of Saxony-Anhalt (the districts of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel and Stendal). Contents 1 Geography1.1 Rivers and lakes2 History3 Transpo..
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel Statistics State: Saxony-Anhalt Capital: Salzwedel |- | Area:||2292 km² |- | Inhabitants:||101,000 (2002) |- | pop. density:||44 inh./km² |- | Car identification:||SAW |- | Homepage:||[altmarkkreis-salzwedel.de] |- !colspan=2 align=center bgcolor=#DEFFAD|Ma..
Altmark Incident
The German tanker Altmark in Jøssingfjord, Norway, February 1940 The Altmark Incident (Norwegian: Altmark-saken) was a naval skirmish of World War II between United Kingdom and Nazi Germany, which happened on 16 February 1940 in what, at that time, were neutral Norwegian waters. The Altmark..
Altmer
The Altmer, also called High Elves, are a race in The Elder Scrolls series. They are taller than the other races and have a golden skin color. They tend to be proud and consider themselves the most civilized race. Some TES players consider them to be a weaker race, for their weakness to elemental ..
Altmore
Altmore . Small hamlet in County Tyrone That is five miles fron Carrickmore and four miles from Pomeroy. Most of the community consists of farmers who make thier livelyhood cattle and pig farming. Places of interest . The scenery aroung Altmore is breathtaking, where the Mountains of Pomeroy ha..
Altmühl
The Altmühl is a river in Bavaria, Germany. It is a tributary of the Danube and is approximately 230 km in length. The source of the Altmühl is located close to the city of Ansbach. From here the river runs southeastwards as a narrow brook to enter the Altmühlsee (a lake) north of Gunzenhausen...
Altnabreac
Altnabreac is a small settlement in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, notable for its remoteness. It consists of Altnabreac railway station, the former Altnabreac School (now a house), a couple of scattered dwellings, and can only be approached along unsurfaced roads from the main road network many mi..
Altnabreac railway station
Far North Line Principal stations (from south to north) Inverness Beauly Muir of Ord Dingwall (for stations on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line) Alness Invergordon Fearn Tain Ardgay Culrain Invershin Lairg Rogart Golspie Dunrobin Brora Helmsdale Kildonan Kinbrace ..
Altnabreac School
Altnabreac School was a rural primary school in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, served by the Far North railway at Altnabreac railway station. The school was converted to a private dwelling in 1986. External links [Page including discussion of why Altnabreac Station exists][Photo Gall..
Altnagelvin Area Hospital
Altnagelvin Hospital is the main hospital for the Derry region. Situated in the waterside area of Derry City. It offers acute services to the people of the entire County of Derry, as well as Tyrone (since the closure of Tyrone County Hospital) as well as parts of Donegal and Antrim. ..
Altnagelvin Cemetery
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. } Altnagelvin Cemetery is cemetery in Londonderry, Nor..
Altnaharra
Altnaharra (Ordnance Survey Grid reference ) is a small hamlet in Sutherland in the Highland region of northern Scotland. The hamlet is on the A836 road, close to its junction with the B873. The nearest villages are Lairg and Tongue. Lochs in the area include Loch Naver and Loch Eriboll. The name A..
Altnet
Altnet is a program that came bundled with Kazaa. The program, founded by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, would display "related" songs and videos upon a user's search that were actually advertised songs that usually cost money to play. Denoted by their gold color as opposed to the traditional gr..
Altneuland
Altneuland (German for Old-New-Land) is a utopian novel published by Theodor Herzl, the founder of political Zionism, in 1902. Outlining Herzl’s vision for a Jewish state in the Land of Israel, Altneuland became one of Zionism’s establishing texts. The novel tells the story of Friedrich Löwen..
AltNuMet
Please note: This is a temporary page to host a rough draft of the merger of articles Alternative Metal and Nu Metal. This page will be requested for speedy deletion once it is no longer needed. Leyasu Nu metal (or Alternative metal) is a musical genre that usually fuses influences from some meta..
Alto
This article is about the voice-type. For other meanings, see Alto (disambiguation). Vocal ranges Female ranges Soprano Mezzo-soprano Contralto Male ranges Sopranist Alto Tenor Baritenor Baritone Bass-baritone Bass In music, an alto or contralto is a singer with a vocal range somewhere between ..
Alto, Georgia
Alto is a town in Banks County, Georgia, United States. The population was 876 at the 2000 census. Geography Alto is located at [34°27′60″N, 83°34′26″W] (34.466531, -83.573820)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a ..
Alto, Indiana
Alto is a village located in western Howard County, Indiana, USA. Alto is home to the Harrison Township Fire Department. Alto sprawls around the intersection of Alto Road (250 South) and Dixon Road (200 West), located just west of Kokomo. Alto youth attend school in nearby Kokomo, which also prov..
Alto, Michigan
Alto is an unincorporated community located in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on Platt Lake Creek, at the intersection of Bancroft Avenue and 60th Street, just west of Michigan State Highway 50 about two miles south of exit 52 off Interstate 96. Alto is situated on the ..
Alto, Texas
Alto is a town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,190 at the 2000 census. Geography Alto is located at [31°39′0″N, 95°4′26″W] (31.650131, -95.073810)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a..
Alto, Wisconsin
Alto is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,103 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.0 km² (36.3 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,103 people, 344 ho..
Alto-relievo
" /> Greek figure Alto-relievo or high-relief, are figures carved out of a tablet that project at least one half of cross-section from the tablet's surface. In the illustration at right, the wall is a simple re-inforcement, with no detail, but frequently the vertical element would be bigg..
Altocumulus castellanus cloud
Altocumulus castellanus style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude |2,000 - 6,000 metres (6,500 - 20,000 feet) |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude | m ( ft) |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Appearance | |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Precipitation Cloud? | Y..
Altocumulus cloud
Altocumulus cloud style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude |2400-6100 m (8,000-20,000 ft) |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude | m ( ft) |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Appearance | |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Precipitation Cloud? | No |- |- class="hidd..
Altocumulus mackerel sky
An altocumulus mackerel sky or mackerel sky is an indicator of moisture (the cloud) and instability (the cumulus form) at intermediate levels (2400-6100 m, 8000-20,000 ft). If the lower atmosphere is stable and no moist air moves in, the weather will most likely remain dry. However, moisture at lowe..
Altocumulus undulatus cloud
Altocumulus undulatus cloud style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude |2400 - 6100 meters (8,000 - 20,000 ft) |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude | m ( ft) |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Appearance | undulated |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Precipitation C..
Altofts
Altofts is a village near Normanton, West Yorkshire, England. Altofts has five pubs, two Working Men's Clubs and a few farms. The most famous person to come from Altofts was Martin Frobisher, the Elizabethan sea captain and adventurer. John Freeston lived in Altofts for most of his life. In more re..
Altoids
Altoids Wintergreen Altoids are a popular brand of breath mints that have existed since the turn of the 19th century. Altoids are produced in Britain by Callard & Bowser-Suchard at Bridgend, Wales, although Wrigley announced in mid 2005 they planned to move Altoids production to an existing ..
Altolamprologus
Altolamprologus is a small genus of cichlids with only two species. References [Altolamprologus (TSN 648018)]. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 6 June 2006. ..
Altolamprologus calvus
Altolamprologus calvus is a cichlid of Lake Tanganyika discovered in 1978. It is a slender predator with a unique compressed shape and somewhat menacing appearance, it has become a popular fish for the specialised cichlid enthusiast. Altolamprologus calvus is not difficult to keep, if given the st..
Altomare
A city in the Pokemon world, and is featured in Pokemon movie 5, Pokemon Heroes. ..
Altomünster Abbey
Altomünster Abbey was a monastery in the small Bavarian market town of Altomünster. A small monastery was founded here by and named after Saint Alto, a wandering monk, in about 750. Sometime before 1000 the Welfs enlarged it and made it into a Benedictine abbey. Welf I, Duke of Bavaria resettle..
Alton
Alton is the name of several places: United Kingdom, Alton, Derbyshire, EnglandAlton, Hampshire, EnglandAlton, Staffordshire, EnglandAlton, Wiltshire, England Canada, Alton, OntarioAltona, OntarioAlton, Nova ScotiaNorth Alton, Nova ScotiaSouth Alton, Nova ScotiaAltona, British ColumbiaAltona, Man..
Alton, Derbyshire
Alton is a very small village in the county of Derbyshire, UK. It is in the civil parish of Ashover, and is also near to Clay Cross. The village is surrounded by several farms. See also List of places in Derbyshire ..
Alton, Hampshire
redirect [[Template:Infobox England place]] Alton is a small market town in Hampshire, England, to the southwest of Farnham. It had a population of 16,584 at the 1991 census, and is administered by East Hampshire district council. It also is home to Treloar College, the National Specialist college..
Alton, Illinois
Historic Alton Home Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 30,496 at the 2000 census. Alton was developed as a river town in 1818 by Rufus Easton, who named the town after his son. He ran a passenger ferry service across the Mississippi River to the op..
Alton, Indiana
Alton is a town in Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 53 at the 2000 census. Geography Alton is located at [38°7′22″N, 86°25′12″W] (38.122715, -86.419920)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town ha..
Alton, Iowa
Alton is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,095. Robert Schuller of the Crystal Cathedral was born and raised a few miles outside of Alton. Geography Alton is located at [42°59′13″N, 96°0′41″W] (4..
Alton, Kansas
Alton is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. The population was 117 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Noted native4 External links Geography Alton is located at [39°28′6″N, 98°56′50″W] (39.468196, -98.947360)[Geogra..
Alton, Maine
Alton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 816 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 110.7 km² (42.8 mi²). 109.8 km² (42.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (0.87%) is water. D..
Alton, Missouri
Alton is a city in Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Oregon County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Geography Alton is located at [36°41′38″N, 91°23′57″W] (36.693920, -91.399076)[Geographic re..
Alton, New Hampshire
Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 4,502 at the 2000 census. It is home to Alton Bay State Forest and Mount Major State Forest. Alton includes the village of Alton Bay, a long time resort located beside Lake Winnipesaukee. Contents 1 History2 ..
Alton, Ontario
Alton is a suburban community or a town located east about 70 km NW of Toronto and about 5 km S of Orangeville on the old highway linking Orangeville and Guelph Road which is bypassed to the south and east. Alton is located in the northern part of the incorporated town of Caledon in the Regional Mu..
Alton, Staffordshire
Alton is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England, north of Uttoxeter. Nearby Alton Towers was a mansion owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury and designed by August Pugin, with the gardens and park designed by Capability Brown. Alton Towers is now a leisure theme park. There is also a castl..
Alton, Texas
Alton is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,384 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Education4 External links Geography Alton is located at [26°17′4″N, 98°18′21″W] (26.284307, -98.305940)[Geograph..
Alton, Utah
Alton is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 134, at the 2000 census.a modest increase over the 1990 figure of 93. Geography Alton is located at [37°26′24″N, 112°28′55″W] (37.440045, -112.481912)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to th..
Alton, West Virginia
Alton is an unincorporated community on the Buckhannon River in Upshur County, West Virginia. Alton is located at the junction of County Routes 32 and 11/9. The community was originally known as Pringles Mill after the local Pringle family, descendents of John and Samuel Pringle. The Pringle brothe..
Alton, Wiltshire
Alton is a civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. It comprises the twin villages of Alton Barnes and Alton Priors, together with the nearby hamlet of Honeystreet on the Kennet and Avon Canal. It was possibly the site of a bloody defeat of a Saxon army led by Ceawlin in the year 592. Con..
Altona
Altona may refer to various places: Altona, Bergen, the oldest tavern in Bergen, NorwayAltona, Victoria, a seaside suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAltona, Illinois, a village located in Knox County, IllinoisAltona, Indiana, a town located in DeKalb County, IndianaAltona, Hamburg, the wester..
Altona, Bergen
Altona is one of the oldest taverns in Bergen, Norway. It dates from around 1600 and used to stand on the site of the present "Augustine Hotel." It was renound as a base for Bergen artists and musicians. Ole Rødder, who was Musikselskabet Harmonien's (which later became the Bergen Philharmonic Orch..
Altona, Hamburg
right Altona is the westernmost district of the city of Hamburg in Germany, on the right bank of the Elbe. It was founded in 1535 as a village of fishermen. In 1664 it received city rights from Danish King Frederick III. Until 1864 Altona was one of the Danish monarchy's most important harbo..
Altona, Illinois
Altona (formerly LaPier & Walnut Grove) is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 570 at the 2000 census. Geography Altona is located at [41°6′48″N, 90°9′53″W] (41.113472, -90.164613)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United ..
Altona, Indiana
Altona is a town in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census. Geography Altona is located at [41°21′3″N, 85°9′10″W] (41.350941, -85.152820)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town ha..
Altona, Manitoba
Altona ([49°06′N 097°33′W]) is a town in southern Manitoba about 100 km south-west of Winnipeg and 133 km north of Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 2001 the population was 3434. It is called "The Sunflower Capital Of Canada", and is host to the annual Sunflower Festival. External link..
Altona, New York
Altona, New York may refer to either: Altona (town), New York, located in Clinton County orAltona (CDP), New York, located within the Town of Altona.This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may ..
Altona, Victoria
Altona Beach and Pier Cherry Lake, Altona P A Burns Reserve and Altona Coastal Park shoreline Altona is a western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. Altona is one of the more peaceful suburbs of Melbourne. It is also..
Altona (CDP), New York
Altona is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,056 at the 2000 census. Altona is located in the Town of Altona. Geography Altona is located at [44°53′24″N, 73°39′9″W] (44.890096, -73.65272)[Geographic refer..
Altona (town), New York
Altona is a town in Clinton County, United States. New York, USA. The population was 3,160 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a city in Europe. The Town of Altona is centrally located in the county. The western part is in the Adirondack State Park. Contents 1 History2 Ge..
Altona Correctional Facility
Altona Correctional Facility is a medium security prison in New York in the USA. The prison is in the Town of Altona in Clinton County. Address Altona Correctional Facility 555 Devils Den Road Altona, New York 12910 (518) 236-7841 (Clinton County) See also List of New York state prisons Externa..
Altona East Phoenix
Altona East Phoenix are an Australian football (soccer) club based in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, currently in the Victorian State League Division 1. They play at the Paisley Park Soccer Complex in Altona North. They were founded in 1979 by Greek immigrants under the nam..
Altona Gate Shopping Centre
Altona Gate Shopping Centre is a three level shopping centre. It is in Millers Road, Altona North, Melbourne, Victora, Australia. Stores include Coles supermarket, K-mart, Safeway supermarket, Best and Less, Fernwood Club and Safeway Liquor store. External links [Shopping Centre web site]..
Altona Magic
Altona Magic are an Australian football (soccer) team based in Altona North, Melbourne, Australia. They currently play in the Victorian Premier League. Established in 1975 by Macedonian immigrants to the area, the club went by the name "Central Altona Social and Soccer Club" and played out of Gray..
Altona Meadows, Victoria
Altona Meadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. City of Hobsons BayAll Melbourne Suburbs Laverton Laverton Altona Altona Seabrook Altona Meadows Altona Point Cook Port Phillip Bay Point Cook Point Cook Seaholme Port Phill..
Altona Municipal Airport
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Altona North, Victoria
Altona North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. External link [Australian Places - Altona North] Melbourne suburbs near Altona North(City of Hobsons Bay) Laverton North Brooklyn Yarraville Laverton North Altona North N..
Altona railway station, Melbourne
Altona is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Werribee line in the suburb of Altona. The station is 18.4 km from Flinders Street Station and is in Metcard Zones 1+2 overlap. The station is unmanned. Altona once served as the terminus to the Altona line. ..
Altona Township, Minnesota
Altona Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 111.5 km² (43.0 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 192 ..
Alton "Big Al" Carson
Big Al Carson (right), with pianist Lars Edegran (left) Alton "Big Al" Carson (Born October 2, 1953) is a United States blues and jazz singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. As of 2004, Big Al sings with his band "The Bluemasters" at the Funky Pirate on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of N..
Alton Adams
Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. (b. November 4, 1889, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies - d. November 23, 1987, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is remembered primarily as the first black bandmaster in the United States Navy (beginning 1917). His music was performed by the..
Alton and Southern Railroad
The Alton and Southern Railroad was originally a merger formed on August 1 1913, between the Alton and Southern Railroad Company (founded in 1910), the Denverside Connecting Railroad (founded in 1910), and the Alton and Southern Railway (founded in 1911). The company operated as a subsidiary of Alu..
Alton Asa Lennon
Alton Asa Lennon (17 August 1906 - 28 December 1986) was a Democratic U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1953 and 1954. Preceded by: Willis Smith Senators from North Carolina Succeeded by: William Kerr Scott Served alongside: Clyde Roark Hoey, Sam Ervin ..
Alton B. Parker
Alton B. Parker Alton Brooks Parker (May 14, 1852 – May 10, 1926) was an American lawyer and judge and a U.S. presidential candidate in the 1904 elections. Parker was born in Cortland, New York, and practiced law in Kingston, New York. He served as a justice of the Supreme Court of New Yor..
Alton Baker Park
Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. It has a concert shell for outdoor musical and drama performances. The park also features a model, in 1:1 billionth scale, of th..
Alton Brown
Alton Brown (born on July 30, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is the creator and host of the television show Good Eats, a cooking show on the Food Network. He is often described as a culinary version of Mr. Wizard or Bill Nye because he brings a scientific and humorous approach to his cooking sh..
Alton Byrd
Joseph Alton Byrd (born March 11, 1958 in San Francisco, California) is an American basketball player. He grew up in the San Francisco area, where he was a high school basketball star. He continued to be a basketball star at Columbia University, where he was one of the best point guards in the co..
Alton C. Crews Middle School
Alton C. Crews Middle School is a middle school in the Brookwood Cluster of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Founded in 1996, Alton C. Crews has long held a history of excellence, their tagline being "Building a Tradition of Excellence". With student population rising every year, the addition of traile..
Alton College
Alton College is a sixth form college located in Alton, Hampshire, UK. It has Beacon College status, recognising it as one of the best colleges in the country. The College offers a wide range of A-level and vocational qualifications and caters for students with disabilities from nearby Treloar Colle..
Alton Edwards
Alton Edwards is a Southern African (Zimbabwean) singer, who had a UK top-20 hit with I Just Wanna (Spend Some Time) during January 1982. ..
Alton Ellis
Alton Ellis (born 1944), in Kingston, Jamaica, is a musician best known as the innovator of rocksteady music. He began playing ska at the height of the genre's fame, recording for Studio One, but he reached his period of greatest popularity in the late 1960s. Ellis was from Trenchtown, a poor area..
Alton H. Maddox, Jr.
Alton H. Maddox, Jr. is a lawyer who was disbarred following his involvement in the Tawana Brawley alleged hoax. Maddox, C. Vernon Mason and the Reverand Al Sharpton were successfully sued over the matter and ordered to pay damages to Steven Pagones, the assistant district attorney he defamed. Ex..
Alton J. Parker
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. } Alton J. Parker (1879-1927), an English chemist or p..
Alton Kelly
Alton Kelley is an American artist best known for his psychedelic art, in particular his designs for 1960s rock concerts and albums. Along with artists Rick Griffin, Stanley Mouse, Victor Moscoso and Wes Wilson, Kelley founded the Berkeley Bonaparte distribution agency in order to produce and sell ..
Alton Line
Alton Line Principal stations (from north to south) Brookwood (for South Western Main Line) Ash Vale Aldershot Farnham Bentley Alton The Alton Line is a railway line operated by South West Trains. Today Alton station is the terminus of a main line branch, although it was at one time the junctio..
Alton Lister
Alton Lister (born October 1, 1958 in Dallas, Texas), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st round (21st overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft. A 7'0" power forward-center from Arizona State University, Lister played in 16 NBA seasons for 5 d..
Alton Locke
Alton Locke is a novel, by Charles Kingsley, written in sympathy with the Chartist movement, in which Carlyle is introduced as one of the personages. ..
Alton Miller
Growing up in the 1970s, Alton Miller soaked up the musical environment surrounding him in the Motor City, taking a particular interest in the sounds of Motown, Philadelphia, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Santana. It was during the early '80s once the "dance music crazed" Miller became friends with a y..
Alton National Cemetery
Alton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Alton, in Madison County, Illinois. It encompasses only half an acre plot of land, and as of the end of 2005, had 522 interments. It is maintained by the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, in St. Louis, Missouri. ..
Alton National Park
Alton is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 371 km west of Brisbane and 75km east of St George, adjacent to Moonie Highway. The park has no facilities for campers. Visitors must be self-sufficient. Fact sheet Area: 6 km²Coordinates: [27°59′23″S, 149°18′48″E]Date of es..
Alton North, Texas
Alton North is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,051 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Education4 External links Geography Alton North is located at [26°17′43″N, 98°18′42″W] ..
Alton Ochsner
Alton Ochsner (May 4, 1896 - September 6, 1981) was a surgeon and medical researcher. Spending most of his life in New Orleans, Louisiana, he worked at Tulane University and various local hospitals before starting his own clinic. Raised in a small South Dakota town, Ochsner was an unlikely hero ..
Alton Pancras
Alton Pancras is a village in west Dorset, England, situated in the Piddle valley 6 miles north of Dorchester and 15 miles south of Sherborne. The village has a population of 165 (2001). It was formerly also a liberty, containing only the parish itself. External links [Census data] ..
Alton Railroad
The Alton Railroad was the final name of a railroad linking Chicago, Illinois to Alton, St. Louis, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri. Its predecessor, The Chicago & Alton Railroad, was purchased by the Baltimore & Ohio in 1931 and was controlled until 1942 when the Alton was released to the cour..
Alton railway station
Alton railway station is a railway station in the town of Alton, in the English county of Hampshire. The station is the terminus for two railway lines; the Alton Line which runs to Brookwood, and the Mid Hants Watercress Railway, which runs to Alresford. As well as the two train lines, Alton is als..
Alton Thelwell
Alton Thelwell (born September 5, 1980 in Islington, London) is a professional footballer currently playing for Hull City in England's Football League Championship. Thelwell is a defender who was signed for Hull City on June 13, 2003 by then manager Peter Taylor after being released from Tottenh..
Alton Tobey
Alton Tobey (5 November 1914 - 4 January 2005), was an American artist, muralist, and illustrator. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, and in 1934 won a scholarship to the Yale University School of Fine Arts. After his military service, he completed his masters degree at Yale and taught there ..
Alton Towers
Alton Towers is the United Kingdom's most famous theme park. It is based north of the village of Alton in Staffordshire, on the site of an old mansion by the same name. Contents 1 History of the gardens2 Modern theme park3 Park guide3.1 Towers Street3.2 Merrie England3.3..
Alton Township, Minnesota
Alton Township is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 645 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.8 km² (36.2 mi²). 90.3 km² (34.8 mi²) of it is land and 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (3.7..
Alton Town F.C.
Alton Town F.C. is a football club based in Hampshire, England. In the 1972-73 season, they reached the 1st round proper of the FA Cup. For the 2006-07 season, they are members of the Wessex League Premier Division. Alton Town F.C. play their home matches at the Bass Sports Ground, which has a seati..
Alton Water
Alton Water (or Alton Reservoir) is a manmade reservoir. It is the largest in Suffolk, with a circumference of over 8 miles. Construction Due to a shortage of water in the Ipswich area in the 1960s a list of 20 potential sites for reservoirs was made with Alton being the chosen site. The land ..
Alton Wayne Roberts
Alton Wayne Roberts Wayne Roberts was the triggerman who killed Schwerner, Goodman, and Chaney on Rock Cut Road on the night of June 21, 1964. Roberts was a rough and rowdy twenty-six-year-old ex-marine in 1964. He was dishonorably discharged from the marines for finding, drunkenness, and being abs..
Altoona
Altoona, a variant of Altona, is the name of some places in the United States of America: Altoona, AlabamaAltoona, FloridaAltoona, IowaAltoona, KansasAltoona, PennsylvaniaAltoona, Wisconsin This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. I..
Altoona, Alabama
Altoona is a town in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 984. Geography Altoona is located at 34°1'45.332" North, 86°19'14.473" West (34.029259, -86.320687)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total ..
Altoona, Florida
Altoona is a census-designated place in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census. Geography Altoona is located at [28°57′57″N, 81°38′54″W] (28.965742, -81.648453)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census ..
Altoona, Iowa
Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,345 at the 2000 census. a special census taken in August 2005 counted 13,301 residents. Altoona is home of Adventureland, an amusement park, and Prairie Meadows, a horse racing track and casino. Altoona is the hometown of ..
Altoona, Kansas
Altoona is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, along the Verdigris River. The population was 485 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Notable native4 External links Geography Altoona is located at [37°31′36″N, 95°39′43″W] (37.526796, -95.6..
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 49,523 at the 2000 census. Wayne Hippo is Altoona's mayor. The other members of Altoona City Council are Matthew Garber, Mark Geis, Bruce Kelley, Joseph Rieker, and William Schirf. Altoona-Blair County Ai..
Altoona, Wisconsin
Altoona is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,698 at the 2000 census. The city is a railroad terminal on the Union Pacific Railroad. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 Media5 Famous Altoonians6 References7 Exter..
Altoona-Blair County Airport
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Altoona Area High School
Altoona Area High School Motto Established 1895 School type Public Principal Sharon A. Fasenmyer Assistant Prinicpal Grade 10- David BufaliniGrade 11- Paul HassonGrade 12 (class of 2006)- Patricia Burlingame Location Altoona, Pennsylvania Mascot Mountain Lion Colors Maroon and Whi..
Altoona Area School District
The Altoona Area School District is a public school district based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The school district includes all of Altoona, Logan Township and a small portion of Tyrone Township. With a student body of approximately 8,400, it is the 18th largest school district in Pennsylvania. It i..
Altoona Curve
Pittsburgh Pirates National League AAA Indianapolis Indians AA Altoona Curve A Lynchburg HillcatsHickory CrawdadsWilliamsport Crosscutters R Bradenton Pirates The Altoona Curve are a minor league baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curv..
Altoona Transportation Center
The Altoona Transportation Center is an intermodal passenger facility providing local bus, intercity bus, and rail services. It is located at 1231 11th Avenue in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania. Amtran is the local public transit provider in the greater Altoona area. The primary user of the Altoon..
Altopascio
Altopascio is famous for the battle in 1325 where Castruccio Castracani defeated the Florentines and thanks this, he became duke of Lucca. Tuscany · Communes of the province of Lucca Altopascio | Bagni di Lucca | Barga | Borgo a Mozzano | Camaiore | Camporgiano | Capannori | Careggine..
Altorf
Altorf (German Altdorf) is a town and commune in the French region Alsace and part of the Bas-Rhin département. In 2005, it had 1114 inhabitants. The town has a long history. Its most interesting monument is the Gothic church of St. Cyriaque, which until the French revolution belonged to a Bene..
Altorricón
Altorricón (Catalan El Torricó) belongs to the comarca of Litera (Catalan Llitera) in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. With an extension of 32.03 sq km, the municipal district of Altorricón lays on the southern part of La Llitera, limiting with El Segrià (Almacelles). The district is surro..
Altos
This article is about the town. For the operating system/trademark (now owned by Acer Sertek) see Xenix (disambiguation). Altos is a town in Paraguay, located in the Cordillera Department. The town contains a German clubhouse, a church, a cemetery, and a statue of José Félix Estigarribia, the Pre..
Altostratus cloud
Altostratus cloud style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude |2,000-5,000 meters |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude | m ( ft) |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Appearance | sheet or layer |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Precipitation Cloud? | Wide areas of rai..
Altostratus undulatus cloud
Altostratus undulatus cloud style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude | |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Altitude |2400-6100 m (8,000-20,000 ft) |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Appearance | undulated |- |- class="hiddenStructure" ! Precipitation Cloud? | no |- |- ..
Altos District
Altos is a district of the Cordillera Department of Paraguay. ..
Altos Hornos de Vizcaya
Altos Hornos de Vizcaya was a siderurgy business that began in 1902 in Bilbao with the merger of three iron and steel businesses: Altos Hornos de Bilbao, La Vizcaya, and La Iberia. In the 1990s, a series of mergers joined it with Arcelor. At the time of its founding, it was the largest business in ..
Altötting
The title of this article contains the character ö. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Altoetting. Altötting is a town in Bavaria, capital of the district Altötting (population 12,871 in 2004). It is located at [48°14′N 12°41′E]. The Chapel ..
Altötting (district)
The title of this article contains the character ö. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Altoetting (district). Altötting Statistics State: Bavaria Capital: Altötting } } |- | Area:||569 km² |- | Inhabitants:||107,100 (1999) |- | pop. density:||188 inh./km..
Altova
Altova is a commercial software development company with headquarters in Beverly, MA, USA and Vienna, Austria that produces integrated XML, UML, and data management software development tools. Their flagship product is XMLSpy although they have recently broadened their product line to include data i..
Altovar
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. } This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|r..
Altovis
Altovis is a herbal drug that was marketed as a pharmaceutical drug in major television advertising campaigns in 2004 and 2005, targeted primarily at individuals who find themselves low on energy[[Citing sources citation needed]]. Its main active ingredients are caffeine and ..
Altovise Davis
Altovise Davis, see Altovise Gore, was Sammy Davis, Jr.'s third wife. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Altovise Gore worked during the 1960s as a chorus-line dancer in various musical shows both in London and Broadway theaters. Her relation with Sammy Davis, Jr. started in 1968 while the..
Alto (disambiguation)
Alto ("high" or "tall" in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and "stop" in Portuguese) may refer to: Alto, a singing voice below soprano.a high-register musical instrument, such as the alto viola, alto saxophone (both often shortened to alt), alto horn or other.Alto, Italy.Alto, Michigan.Alto, Wisconsin...
Alto (time)
An alto is a unit of time used to express fifteen minutes of competent attention. Used in project planning and time management. This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appro..
Alto Alegre
There are two municipalities that have the name Alto Alegre in Brazil: In Roraima Alto Alegre is a Brazilian city of the state of Roraima. The population in 2004 is 19,970, the population density is 0.78/km² and the area is 25,567 km². Its limits are Amajari to the north, Boa Vista in ..
Alto Alegre, São Paulo
Alto Alegre is a city in São Paulo, Brazil. Its latitude is 21.34 south and its longitude is 50.09 west. The population is 3991 (as of 2004). It has an area of 319.132 km^2. ..
Alto Amazonas
Alto Amazonas is a political division of the Loreto Region of Peru. Its capital is Yurimaguas. ..
Alto Amazonas Province
Alto Amazonas Province is a region of Loreto, Peru. Located in northeastern Peruvian Amazonia, the culturally and biodiverse Province of Alto Amazonas is comprised of the following political districts: Balsapuerto; Barranca; Cahuapanas; Jeberos; Lagunas; Manseriche; Morona; Pastaza; Santa Cruz; Tnte..
Alto Bonito, Texas
Alto Bonito is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 569 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Education4 External links Geography Alto Bonito is located at [26°18′51″N, 98°39′42″W] (26..
Alto Campoo
Alto Campoo is a ski resort situated near the town of Reinosa in the eastern Cantabrian Mountains near the Picos de Europa.(province of Cantabria, Spain). The Ebro river's source in near the resort, in the town of Fontibre. Contents 1 The resort1.1 Lifts1.2 Pistes1.3&nb..
Alto Caparaó
Alto Caparaó is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. As of 2004 its population is estimated to be 5,197. ..
Alto clarinet
The alto clarinet is a musical instrument of the clarinet family. It is a transposing instrument usually pitched in the key of E♭, though instruments in F (and in the 19th century, E) have been made. In size it lies between the soprano clarinet and the bass clarinet, to which it bears a greater ..
Alto Cornett
The alto cornett was usual built a tone lower than the regular treble cornett and alto cornetts featured a slightly wider bore. Sometimes alto cornetts featured a single key to secure the lowest note. Alto cornetts were useful in consort music for cornetts and sackbuts. A few composers specifica..
Alto de El Angliru
The Alto de El Angliru (alternative name: La Gamonal) is a steep mountain road in Asturias, near La Vega-Riosa, in northern Spain. It is one of the most demanding climbs in professional road bicycle racing, having been used in the Vuelta a España stage race. The top of the climb is 1570 metres abo..
Alto de la Alianza
The Alto de la Alianza is a historical monument and landmark in the Atacama desert, near the city of Tacna, Peru, where a crucial battle on May 26, 1880 took place. Bolivian forces in alliance with Peruvian forces battled against the Chilean Army, finally Bolivians retreating to the highlands, and..
Alto do Pina
Alto do Pina Alto do Pina (pron. IPA: ['aɫtu du 'pinɐ]) is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Lisbon. It has a population of 10,253 inhabitants and a total area of 0.82 Km². Local landmarks include the Fonte Luminosa (Glowing Fountain), where a major rally was held..
Alto Horizonte
Alto Horizonte is a small town and municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 2,825 in 2005 and the area of the municipality was 505.6 km². Elevation: 375 metersBecame a city: 1993Postal code: : 76560-000 Alto Horizonte is located about 341 kilometers north of the state capi..
Alto horn
Althorn redirects here. For the village in Essex, see Althorne. Known in the U.S. as alto horn, in Germany as althorn, and in the UK as tenor horn, this brass instrument pitched in Eb has a conical bore (gradually widening), and normally uses a deep, cornet-like mouthpiece. It is most commonly us..
Alto Independent School District
The Alto Independent School District is a school district based in Alto, Texas. See also List of school districts in Texas ..
Alto Jequitibá
Alto Jequitibá is a city of Brazil, in the state of Minas Gerais. Geography Settled in the highplanes among offshots from the Pico da Bandeira, the third highest mountain of Brazil nearing 3,000 meters, in the Ocidental side of the Caparaó range of mountains. It´s in the Brazil's Southeast in t..
Alto Lucero
Alto Lucero (formally: Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios) is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located at [19°37′N 96°44′W], some 35 km from state capital Xalapa. It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The Laguna Verde..
Alto of Altomünster
Saint Alto was the eponymous founder of Altomünster Abbey in about 750, a monastery in Bavaria around which a market town grew up, also called Altomünster. Little is known about him: he is believed to have been a wandering Irish monk, and to have been a hermit at Munich and Augsburg. His feast da..
Alto Paraguay Department
Statistics Capital: Fuerte Olimpo Area: 82,349 km² Inhabitants: 15,008 (2002) Pop. density: 0.2 inh./km² ISO 3166-2: PY-16 Map Alto Paraguay is a department in Paraguay. The capital is the city of Fuerte Olimpo. In 1992 the Chaco Department was merged with Alto Paraguay, e..
Alto Paraíso de Goiás
Alto Paraíso de Goiás (usually referred to as Alto Paraíso) is a small town and a municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It has become known for its ecological and New Age tourism. Population: 7,428 (2005 estimate)Total area; 2,603.4 kmªElevation of the city: 1,186 metersPostal c..
Alto Paraná Department
Statistics Capital: Ciudad del Este Area: 14,895 km² Inhabitants: 563,042 (2002) Pop. density: 37.8 inh./km² ISO 3166-2: PY-10 Map Alto Paraná is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Ciudad del Este (formerly known as Ciudad Presidente Stroessner). The Alto Paraná d..
Alto Pass, Illinois
Alto Pass is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States. The population was 388 at the 2000 census. Geography Alto Pass is located at [37°34′11″N, 89°19′8″W] (37.569758, -89.318873)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the..
Alto Rio Doce
Alto Rio Doce is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. As of 2004 its population is estimated to be 13,703. ..
Alto Rio Novo, Espírito Santo
Alto Rio Novo is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Espírito Santo. Its estimated population in 2004 was that of 6.695 inhabitants. ..
Alto Sarrusophone
The alto sarrusophone is the alto member of the sarrusophone family. it folds only once, and has a bocal that resembles the neck of a tenor sax. External links [Vintage Instruments Online Catalog], where they have an alto sarrusophone for sale. ..
Alto saxophone
Alto saxophone The alto saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a family of woodwind instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. The alto is the third smallest of the saxophone family, which consists of over eight sizes of saxophone (see saxophone). The alto is the most common size of saxophone, an..
Alto Trás-os-Montes
Alto Trás-os-Montes is a portuguese subregion (NUTS level 3) integrated in the Norte region. It aggregates 14 concelhos (municipalities) with a total area of 8,168 km² making it one of the largest portuguese subregions. The main urban centers are Bragança (pop. 20,000), Chaves (pop. 22,000) e ..
Alto Trek
Alto Trek is a computer game, developed for the Xerox Alto in 1972. It's one of the first network multiplayer games. Clones/serials are still played. Clones/Serials trek82/trek83/Xtrek/NetrekMicrosoft Allegiance ..
Alto Zambeze
Alto Zambeze is a city in the Moxico province of Angola. It is situated near the border with the Zambia. The city has about 40 thousand inhabitants. and was an administrative center until Angolan independence in 1975. ..
Altporn
Altporn (also known as alt-porn or alternaporn) is a contraction of "alternative pornography". Altporn tends to involve members of such subcultures as goths, punks, or ravers and is often produced by small and independent studios or managers. It often features models with body modifications such as ..
ALTQ
ALTQ is an ALTernate Queueing framework for BSD UNIX. ALTQ provides queueing disciplines and other QoS related components required to realize resource-sharing and Quality of Service. It is most commonly implemented on BSD-based routers. ALTQ is included in the base distribution of FreeBSD, NetBSD..
Altran
Altran Technologies, SA (Euronext: [ALT]) is a European consulting firm founded in 1982 in France. By the end of 2004 Altran had: 16,446 employees,€1,418.7 million turnover Approximately half of the firm's revenues were generated outside of France. External link [Official website&#..
ALTRAN
ALTRAN was a FORTRAN extension providing rational algebra, developed by W.S. Brown, at Bell Labs around 1968. References "The ALTRAN System for Rational Function Manipulation - A Survey", A.D. Hall, CACM 14(8):517-521 (Aug 1971). ..
Altranstädt
Altranstadt is a village of Germany, in Prussian Saxony near Merseburg (q.v.), with (in 1900) 813 inhabitants. Altranstadt is famous in history for two treaties concluded here: (i) the peace which Augustus II, king of Poland and elector of Saxony, was forced to ratify, on September 24, 1706, with Ch..
Altreich
Altreich ("Old Empire") is a German term used from 1938 to 1945 for the territories that were part of the Third Reich in 1937, as opposed to Austria (called Ostmark by the Nazis), the Sudetenland and other territories annexed by Germany during the subsequent years. ..
Altretamine
Altretamine (also hexalen) is a drug that is used to treat ovarian cancer. The precise mechanism by which altretamine exerts its anti-cancer effect is unknown. It was approved by the FDA in 1990. External links [Altretamine] ..
Altri
Altri SGPS S.A. is a Portuguese industrial conglomerate headquartered in Porto, mainly involved in the management of shares of companies involved in the industrial area. The Group's principal activities are wood pulp production, cultivation of forests for the timber and paper industry and the co-gen..
Altria Group
Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: [MO]) (previously named Philip Morris Companies Inc.), based in New York City, is one of the world's largest food, beverage, and tobacco corporations and a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500. It owns the brands Marlboro under its Philip Mo..
Altrichthys
Altrichthys is a small genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae with only two members.. Species Altrichthys azurelineatus (Fowler and Bean, 1928)Altrichthys curatus Allen, 1999 References ["Altrichthys"]. FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. January 2006 version. N.p.: FishBa..
Altricial
In bird and mammal biology, altricial species, or altrices, are those whose newly hatched or born young are relatively immobile, have closed eyes, lack hair or down, and must be cared for by the adults. Altricial young are born helpless and require care for a comparatively long time. Among birds, th..
Altrier
Altrier (Luxembourgish: Altréier or op der Schanz) is a small town in the commune of Bech, in eastern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 184. ..
Altrincham
Arms of the former Altrincham Municipal Borough Council Altrincham (pronounced "Oltringum") is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester in the north-west of England, approximately eight miles south-west of Manchester. Before the local government reorganisation ..
Altrincham (UK Parliament constituency)
Altrincham constituency Created: 1885 Abolished: 1945 Type: House of Commons Altrincham was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1945. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. In 1945 the ..
Altrincham and Sale West
Altricham and Sale West Borough constituency Altricham and Sale West shown within Greater Manchester, and Greater Manchester shown within England Created: 1997 MP: Graham Brady Party: Conservative Type: House of Commons County: Trafford EP constituency: North West England Altrinc..
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham F.C. are a football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They will play in the Conference National for the 2006-07 season, following the demotion of Scarborough to the Conference North. Contents 1 Club History2 Club Records3 Honours4 League History Club Hist..
Altrincham railway station
Altrincham railway station serves the town of Altrincham in Greater Manchester. The station also serves as the terminus of the Metrolink from Manchester city centre. The station has 4 platforms- 2 through platforms for the Northern Rail mainline sevices to Manchester and Chester and two bay platform..
Altrip
Altrip is a village and a municipality in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, approx. 7 km southeast of Ludwigshafen. ..
Altrippe
Altrippe Country      France Région Lorraine Départment Moselle Arrondissement Forbach Canton Grostenquin INSEE 57014 Postal Code 57660 MayorCurrent Term Intercommunality Longitude 06° 49' 13" E Latitude 49° 01' 47" N ..
Altronics Australia
Altronics is an Australian electronics retailer established in 1976 that aims to supply enthusiasts, hobbyists, or professional electrical specialists with products to suit their needs. Altronics is a relatively small player in the Australian electronics retailing landscape. Company slogan "We ar..
Altrose
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Altruism
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] This article or section may contain [No original researchoriginal research] or [Verifiabilityunverified] claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the [talk page] for details . For the specific ethical doctrine of the..
Altruism (ethics)
The page is about the ethical doctrine. For other uses of the word, see altruism. Altruism is an ethical doctrine that holds that individuals have an ethical obligation to help, serve, or benefit others, if necessary at the sacrifice of self interest. Auguste Comte's version of altruism calls for l..
Altruism in animals
Altruism is a well-documented animal behaviour, which appears most obviously in kin relationships but may also be evident amongst wider social groups. Contents 1 Altruism: --> Research in evolutionary theory has been applied to social behaviour, including altruism. Some animal altruistic b..
Altruistic economics
Altruistic Economics is a branch of economics set out by Robin Upton in 2004 in a presentation to the autonomous European Social Forum at the London School of Economics. Altruism - defenitions - 1. Loving others as oneself. 2. Behaviour that promotes the survival chances of others at a cost to on..
Altru Health System
Altru Health System is an American healthcare provider headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Altru is a non-profit organization that serves a region with a population pase of roughly 225,000. Altru employs 3,500 people including a 160+ physician medical group. Altru was formed from a merger..
Altsasu/Alsasua
Altsasu/Alsasua is a town located in the province of Navarre, in the autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. External link [ALTSASU/ALSASUA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () ..
Altsek Nunatak
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Altshausen
Gate building of Altshausen Palace Altshausen is a small Swabian town (c. 4,600 inhabitants) near Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany. It is notable for its Teutonic Order castle and as the birthplace of Hermann of Reichenau. Sister city of Altshausen in Bicske, Hungary. External..
Altstadt
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. Altstadt is the German word for "old city." Almost every German settlement has an Altstadt, though the ravages o..
Altstadt (Frankfurt am Main)
Data Area: 0.477 km² Population: 3,472 Population density: 7,281 people per km² Postal code 60311 Telephone area code: 069 Incorporation Area district: Innenstadt I City districts: 010 - Altstadt [Website] Altstadt or old city is a district or Stadt..
Altstadt Spandau (Berlin U-Bahn)
Altstadt Spandau is a station on the Berlin U-Bahn line U7. It was opened on October 1 1984 with the line's extension from Rohrdamm to Rathaus Spandau. Its name, which means "Old Town of Spandau" in English, comes from being located in one of Spandau's oldest quarters. It lies between the stations..
Altsys
Altsys Corporation was a Texas-based software company founded by James R Von Ehr II. It primarily focused on developing graphics applications including FreeHand, Fontographer, and Metamorphosis. Altsys was acquired by Macromedia in 1995. ..
Altunhisar
Altunhisar is a district of Niğde Province of Turkey. Niğde | Altunhisar | Bor | Çamardı | Çiftlik | Ulukışla ..
Altun Ha
This article is part of the Maya ruins of Belize series Altun Ha Cahal Pech Caracol Cerros El Pilar Lamanai Louisville Lubaantun Nim Li Punit Xunantunich Altun Ha is the name given ruins of an ancient Maya city in Belize, located in the Belize District about 30 miles (50 km..
Altura, Minnesota
Altura is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 417 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 417 people, 163 households..
Alturas, California
Alturas is the county seat of Modoc County. The population was 2,892 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code for the community is 96101. As the county seat, the town is home to regional government offices. There is a California Highway Patrol office and a state Department of Motor Vehicles office. Modoc S..
Alturas County, Idaho
Alturas County was a county in Idaho Territory and later the state of Idaho from 1864 to 1895. It covered an area larger than the states of Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware combined. Most present-day southern Idaho counties were created at least in part from the original Alturas County area. The n..
Alturas Municipal Airport
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Altura XL
Altura XL, LLC is a company based in Georgia. After purchasing the Computone IntelliServer® RAS 2000 hardware product line from Symbiat, Inc (formerly known as Computone Corporation), Altura XL has the sole rights to the IntelliServer RAS 2000 technology. The company provides intelligent servers fo..
Altus
Altus is either: Altus, Arkansas, United StatesAltus, Oklahoma, United StatesAltus, a town in ancient MygdoniaLee Altus, American guitarist 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 c..
Altus, Arkansas
Altus is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 817 at the 2000 census. The name is the Latin word for high and refers to the surrounding Ozark Mountains. Several wineries are located in Altus and it is the location of the Altus American Viticultural Area. Altus w..
Altus, Oklahoma
Altus is a city in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 21,447 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, the United States Air Force's training base for pilots and aircrew in the C..
Altus Air Force Base
97th Air Mobilty Wing Shield Altus Air Force Base is a military airbase in Oklahoma operated by the United States Air Force. The host wing is the 97th Air Mobility Wing and it's primary mission is to operate the Air Force's only strategic airlift and air refueling training school supporting..
Altwarp
Altwarp is a village located in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, on the border with Poland. It has about 600 inhabitants and is located on the Bay of Neuwarp (German: Neuwarper See) opposite the Polish town of Nowe Warpno. ..
Altweerterheide
Altweerterheide ([51°13′N 5°41′E]) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Weert, and lies about 4 km southwest of Weert. In 2001, Altweerterheide had 514 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.14 km2, and contained 195 residences.St..
Altwies
Altwies (Luxembourgish: Altwis) is a small town in the commune of Mondorf-les-Bains, in south-eastern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 557. ..
Altyn-Tagh
Altyn-Tagh, or Astyn-Tagh (Chinese: 阿尔金山), also called Altun Shan, or Altun Range is one of the chief constituent ranges of the Kunlun in Central Asia, which separates Tibet from Xinjiang and the Gobi Desert. The Altyn-Tagh runs roughly 1,000 km south of Lop Nur and Dunhuang in a southwest..
Altynai Asylmuratova
Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961) was a leading ballerina with the Kirov Ballet/Mariinsky Theatre and a guest artist all over the world. Asylmuratova was born in Alma-Ata, Kazakstan, and after graduation from the Vaganova Choreographic Institute she joined the Kirov Ballet in 1978. After four years i..
Altynay Sapargalieva
Altynay Sapargalieva (Kaz:Алтынай Сапарғалиева (born November 30 1989 in Zhana-Ozen, Kazakhstan) is a singer who rose to popularity after placing third (Contestant NO.320106) in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol. Contents 1 About2 Descendency3 Supe..
Altynbek Sarsenbaev
Altynbek Sarsenbaev (Kazakh: or Алтынбек Сәрсенбайұлы [Altynbek Sarsenbaiuly]) (1962 - February 13, 2006 murdered) was a Kazakh official and later opposition leader. At the time of his death, he was co-chairman of the opposition Naghyz Ak Zhol (True Bright Path) party. ..
Altyn Air
Altyn Air is an airline based in Kyrgyzstan. Contents 1 Code Data2 Services2.1 Domestic2.1.1 From Bishkek2.1.2 From Osh2.2 International2.2.1 From Bishkek2.2.2 From Osh3 Fleet4 External links Code Data IATA Code: QHICAO Code: LYNCallsign: Altyn ..
Altzaga
Altzaga is a town located in the Goierri region of the province of Guipuscoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, northern Spain. As of 2003 Altzaga had a total population of 133. External links [Official Website] () () [ALTZAGA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñame..
Altzniq
Altzniq, also known as Arzanene, was a region of old Armenia that existed before AD 300, when it was ruled by Bakur (or Pakur). About 330 it was incorporated into Siunik. Altzniq was later a small Arab chiefdom in the 10th century, in Kurdistan (today East Turkey). Hamdum, an Arab chief, conquered..
Altzo
Altzo is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. On 2003 Altzo had a total population of 320. External links [Official Website] Information available in Spanish and Basque.[ALTZO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa ..
Alt attribute
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. --> The alt attribute is used in HTML documents to specify text which is to be rendered when the element to which it is applied cannot be r..
Alt Bennebek
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. } Alt Bennebek is a municipality in Schleswig-Flensbur..
Alt Camp
Alt Camp is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the three comarques into which Camp de Tarragona was divided in the comarcal division of 1936. Municipalities Populations are for 2001. Aiguamúrcia - pop. 648Alcover - pop. 3966Alió - pop. 375Bràfim - pop. 581Cabra del Camp - pop..
Alt codes
The term Alt codes is used to refer to a number of Unicode input methods that allow characters to be entered by typing a character's code point in concert with the Alt key. Contents 1 Usage2 Other input methods3 Utilities4 See also5 Reference Charts Usage In Microsoft W..
Alt Det Som Ingen Ser
Alt Det Som Ingen Ser (English translation: "All The Things That Nobody Sees") was the Danish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Danish by Kenny Lübcke & Lotte Nilsson. The song was performed eighteenth on the night (following Ireland's Linda Martin with Why Me? and preceding I..
Alt Eisen
Alt Eisen is a fictional giant robot from the Japanese video game series Super Robot Wars. It has appeared in the Super Robot Wars Compact 2 Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and the game that compiles these three, Super Robot Wars Impact. Its most recent appearance was in the SRW Original Generation serie..
Alt Eisen Riese
Alt Eisen Riese is a fictional giant robot from the Japanese video game series Super Robot Wars. It has appeared in Super Robot Wars Impact and Original Generation 2. Appearance The Alt Eisen Riese has the same general appearance as its predecessor, Alt Eisen had. However, it has black highligh..
Alt Empordà
Alt Empordà is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain, one of two into which Empordà was divided by the comarcal division of Catalonia in 1936. Municipalities Populations are as of 2001. Agullana - pop. 668Albanyà - pop. 99L'Armentera - pop. 742Avinyonet de Puigventós - pop. 874Biure - pop. ..
Alt key
The Alt key on a modern Windows keyboard The Alt key on an IBM PC keyboard is the key located immediately to either side of the Space bar, used to change (alternate) the function of other pressed keys. Thus, the Alt key is a modifier key, used in a similar fashion to the Shift key. For exam..
ALT Linux
ALT Linux is a set of GNU/Linux distributions based upon its development project, ALT Linux [Sisyphus]. There are single-disk desktop versions ([Junior] and [Compact]) and "huge" universal product suiting both server, desktop and development uses ([Master]). ..
Alt Maestrat
Alt Maestrat (Spanish: Alto Maestrazgo) is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Land of Valencia, Spain. Municipalities AlbocàsserAres del MaestreBenasalCatíCullaTírigLa Torre d'En BesoraVilar de CanesVillafranca del Cid/Vilafranca ..
Alt Millars
Alt Millars (Spanish: Alto Mijares) is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Land of Valencia, Spain. Municipalities ArañuelArgelitaAyódarCastillo de VillamalefaCiratCortes de ArenosoEspadellaFanzaraFuente la ReinaFuentes de AyódarLudienteMontánMontanejosPuebla de ArenosoTogaTorralba del..
Alt Palància
Alt Palància (Spanish: Alto Palancia) is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Land of Valencia, Spain. Municipalities Algimia de AlmonacidAlmedíjarAlturaAzuébarBarracasBejísBenaferCastellnovoCaudielChóvarGaibielGeldoHiguerasJéricaMatetNavajasPavíasPina de MontalgraoSacañetSegorbeSon..
Alt Penedès
Alt Penedès is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain. Municipalities Avinyonet del Penedès - pop. 1334Les Cabanyes - pop. 603Castellet i la Gornal - pop. 1562Castellví de la Marca - pop. 1497Font-rubí - pop. 1297Gelida - pop. 4929La Granada - pop. 1479Mediona - pop. 1638Olèrdola - pop. 1173..
Alt scale
Construction of Alt scale An alt scale has the following interval pattern: half-step whole-step half-step whole-step whole-step whole-step whole-step or semitone tone semitone tone tone tone tone For example, in the key of C alt, the scale is: C Db D# E Gb G# Bb C' See also major and minormusical..
Alt Text
Alt Text is a website, first published in 1997, that began as a showcase for writers and artists interested in combining their works with the relativley new medium of the World Wide Web. The site gained popularity after being by several prominent (at the time) website showcases, including Yahoo's..
Alt Urgell
Alt Urgell is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain, a modern representation of part of the historic county of Urgell (ca 789 - 1413), seat of the Counts of Urgell. Municipalities Populations are as of January 1, 2005. Alàs i Cerc - pop. 406Arsèguel - pop. 92Bassella - pop. 261Cabó - pop. 10..
Alt Vinalopó
Alt Vinalopó (Spanish: Alto Vinalopó) is a comarca in the province of Alicante, Land of Valencia, Spain. Municipalities BeneixamaBiarEl Camp de Mirra/Campo de MirraCañadaSalinasSaxVillena ..
Al Taliaferro
Charles Alfred Taliaferro (August 29, 1905 - February 3, 1969) known simply as Al Taliaferro was a Disney Comics artist who used to produce Disney comic strips for King Features Syndicate. Many of his strips were written by Bob Karp. He is best-known for his Donald Duck comics, but he started out b..
Al Tamimi
Al Tamimi (Arabic: التميمي) is one of the largest supermarket chains in Saudi Arabia, if not the largest. It sold Safeway products for such a long period of time that it is often simply referred to as "Safeway." ..
Al Tamimi & Co
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. } According to its homepage, "Al Tamimi & Company, ori..
Al Tantay
Al Tantay (born 1956) is a Filipino film actor, writer, and director and the former husband of Rio Locsin, with whom he made several movies together, including Rizza Jones, Showgirl (1979, by Melros Productions), Love Affair (1980, by Regal Films), Wild Animals (1980, by Regal Films), and Bilibid Bo..
Al Taqaddum
Al Taqaddum is an airbase is located in central Iraq approximately 74 kilometers west of Baghdad. The airfield is served by two runways. When American forces took the area in 2003, they established Camp Ridgway, it served as one of the bases of operation for the 82nd Airborne Division. In 2004 the b..
Al Taqqadum
Al Taqaddum Airbase is located in central Iraq approximately 74 kilometers west of Baghdad. The airfield is served by two runways 13,000 and 12,000 feet long. According to the Gulf War Air Power Survey, there were 24 hardened aircraft shelters at Al Taqaddum. At the each end of the main runway are h..
Al tazaj
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. } Al Tazaj is a chicken BBQ Arabic restaurant which st..
Al Thaid
Al Thaid is a part of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. It lies between Sharjah and Massafi and is inhabited by a mix of Beduins and Mountaineers. ..
Al Thalimain
The traditional star name Al Thalimain refers to two stars in the Aquila constellation: Iota AquilaeLambda Aquilae The name derives from the Arabic term aθ-θalīmain meaning "The two ostriches". ..
Al the Octopus
Al the Octopus is the eight legged mascot the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. During some games, octupi are dropped onto the rink for good luck. In most cases, a penalty is called for disturbance of the game. This tradition started on April 15th, 1952, when two brothers, Pete and Je..
Al Tomaini
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Al Tomko
Al Tomko was a professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. Contents 1 Career2 Profile3 Championships and accomplishments4 Trivia5 External links Career Tomko started out as a wrestler in his hometown of Winnipeg in the 1950s with his own promotion, the Olympia Wrestlin..
Al Toon
Al Toon (born 1963) is a former 3-time Pro-Bowl wide receiver who played his entire career with the New York Jets of the NFL. He retired early in 1992 as a result of the nine concussions he suffered over the course of his eight-year career with the New York Jets. In high school, he was better know..
Al Trace
Albert J. Trace (b. 1900) was an orchestra leader and songwriter. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and played baseball professionally before deciding on music as a career. He started as a drummer and vocalist in Chicago, Illinois, working with various bands, until he formed his own band in 1933 pl..
Al Trautwig
Al Trautwig is a commentator with the MSG Network, NBC and the Outdoor Life Network. He does the pre-game and post-game shows for the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, as well as play-by-play for both teams. Notably, he now anchors coverage of the Tour de France beginning in 2004, the Olympics,..
Al Tuck
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Al TV
Al TV is a show created by singer-songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic. The premise of the show is that Yankovic uses his pirate satellite transmitter to commandeer the airwaves of a music video station in order to show the videos that he wants to watch. In addition to playing videos, he also holds fake..
Žaltys
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 Žaltys Latin: is a Baltic spirit that is a guardian of the home. It was kept as a pet, and in modern Balti..

 

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