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A. M. Hamilton
Archibald Milne Hamilton (? - 1972) was a New Zealand-born engineer, notable for building the Hamilton Road through Kurdistan and designing the Hamilton-Callender bridge system. Contents 1 Early life, marriage and children2 The Hamilton Road3 The Hamilton-Callender Bridge4 Bib..
A. M. Homes
Amy Michael Homes (born 1961) is an American author, known for controversial and unusual stories, like The End of Alice (1996), a novel about a convicted child molester and murderer. She is also the author of the novels This Book Will Save Your Life (2006), Music for Torching (1999), In a Country of..
AMH
AMH is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Abington Memorial Hospital (United States; see Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)Accreditation Manual for HospitalsAlumni Memorial Hall (several American universities)American history, an abbreviation us..
Amhar
Amhar (also spelled Amr, Amir, or Anir) is a son of King Arthur mentioned in an appendix to the Historia Britonum, killed by his own father in an unrecorded conflict and buried in Ercing (Archenfield in Herefordshire). His grave is one of the "Marvels of Britain": There is another wonder in the reg..
Amhara
Amhara (አማራ) may refer to: Amhara people, an ethnic group of EthiopiaAmhara Region, an administrative region of modern Ethiopia; during the Imperial era, an Abyssinian province ruled by a native Ras or NegusAmharic language, spoken by the Amhara people This is a [disambiguationdisambiguat..
Amhara National Democratic Movement
The Amhara National Democratic Movement is a political party in Ethiopia. At the last legislative elections, 15 May 2005, the party was part of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, that won 327 out of 527 seats. ..
Amhara people
Amhara (አማራ) is an ethnic group in the central highlands of Ethiopia, numbering about 23 million, making up 30.2% of the country's population according to the most recent 1994 census.[Ethiopia: A Model Nation of Minorities] (accessed 26 March 2006) They speak Amharic, the official ..
Amhara province
Amhara was the name of a medeival province of Ethiopia, located in present day Amhara Region, and the pre-1996 province of Wollo. It was located south of Wag and Lasta and gave its name to the Amharic language, which in turn gave its name to the Amhara people. See also Regions of EthiopiaAmhara Reg..
Amhara Region
Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Amhara region. Amhara (አማራ) is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar. Ethiopia's largest inland body of water, Lake Tana, is located ..
Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair
Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, or anglacized as Gweedore Theatre, is a local theatre in the Gaeltacht region of Derrybeg in the cultured parish of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. It seats up to over 200 hundred patrons, and ever since it was opened by famous actress Siobhán McKenna, it has staged hu..
Amharic language
Not to be confused with the Aramaic language Amharic (አማáˆáŠ› ’amarəñña) is a Semitic language spoken in North Central Ethiopia by the Amhara. It is the second most spoken Semitic language in the world, after Arabic, and the "official working" language of the Federal Democratic Republi..
Amha Iyasus
Amha Iyasus (c.1744 - c.1775), better known as Ammehayes, was a Meridazmach of Shewa, an important Amhara noble of Ethiopia. He was the son of Qedami Qal. Mordechai Abir writes, "It was during the reign of Ammehayes that the reconquest of the territories held by the Oromo really seriously began."1 ..
Amha Records
Amha Records was an Ethiopian record label founded by Amha Ashèté. The company released 103 singles and 12 albums between 1969 and 1975. Prominent singers and musicians who recorded for the label included Alemayehu Eshete, Mahmoud Ahmed, Mulatu Astatke and Tilahun Gessesse. See also List of rec..
Amha Selassie of Ethiopia
--> Emperor Amha Selassie of Ethiopia (1916–February 17, 1997) was the last Emperor of Ethiopia, proclaimed on the deposition of his father Haile Selassie. His brief reign was ended when he was deposed and exiled after the abolition of the Ethiopian monarchy in March 1975. Born as Asfaw Woss..
Amherst
Amherst is the name of several places, named for Jeffrey Amherst: Amherst, Burma (also now known as Kyaikkami)Amherst, MassachusettsAmherst Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorMiddle Amherst Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorUpper Amherst Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorAmherst, NebraskaAmherst, New Hampshir..
Amherst's Decree
Amherst's Decree was a general order given by Gen. Jeffery Amherst, commander of British forces in North America, in February 1761. The order halted the long time tradition of presenting visiting Native American chieftains with gifts, especially gunpowder and lead shot. While gift giving was general..
Amherst, Maine
Amherst is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.8 km² (39.3 mi²). 100.9 km² (39.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (0.81%) is water. D..
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 34,874 at the 2000 census. It is located in the Connecticut River valley. It is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, three of the Five Colleges. The name of ..
Amherst, Nebraska
Amherst is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 277 at the 2000 census. Geography Amherst is located at [40°50′16″N, 99°16′10″W] (40.837880, -99.269579)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ..
Amherst, New Hampshire
Amherst is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 10,769 at the 2000 census. Amherst is home to Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Hodgman State Forest and Baboosic Lake. Contents 1 History2 Notable residents3 Historical sites and museums4 Geograph..
Amherst, New York
Amherst is a town in Erie County, New York, USA, directly northeast of the City of Buffalo. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 116,510. This represents an increase from the 1990 census figure of 111,711. The town is named for Jeffrey Amherst, a British military officer. The ..
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Part of a series about Communities in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Municipalities, Towns & Villages '''}} Motto: Faith in our people, pride in our products '''Community Statistics Area 16.86 km² Population 9470 * Population_Density 561.6/km²* Earnings $38,831 + Latitude 45..
Amherst, Ohio
Amherst is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,797, at the 2000 census, but is estimated at 14-16,000 currently. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 External links History The town of Amherst was established by German immigrants in 180..
Amherst, South Dakota
Amherst is an unincorporated community located in Marshall County, South Dakota, USA. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Amherst has been assigned the ZIP code of 57421. External links ..
Amherst, Texas
Amherst is a city in Lamb County, Texas, United States. The population was 791 at the 2000 census. Geography Amherst is located at [34°0′45″N, 102°24′52″W] (34.012515, -102.414424)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city ha..
Amherst, Victoria
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. } Amherst was a town in Victoria, Australia, located o..
Amherst, Virginia
Amherst is a town in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,251 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Amherst County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Geography Amherst is located at [37°34′37″N, 79°3′2″W] (37.576899, -79.050424)[Geograph..
Amherst, Wisconsin
Amherst is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 964 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it (2.50%) is water..
Amherst-Pelham Regional School District
Amherst-Pelham Regional School District is located in Massachusetts and primarily serves the towns of Amherst and Pelham. Through the High School and the Middle School Shutesbury and Leverett are also served despite being in a different school district. It incorporates seven different public schools..
Amherstburg, Ontario
Map of Essex County with Amherstburg in red Amherstburg (2001 population 20,339; urban population 10,849) is a town near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 25km south of Detroit. The town, across the river from the United States, was permanen..
Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard
Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard was a Royal Navy yard from 1796 to 1813 in Amherstburg, Ontario. The yard comprised of blockhouses, store houses, magazine, wood yard and wharf. Vessels built or serviced at the yard included: Ottawa - schonner built in Detroit c.1778]Chippewa - built in Detroit c...
Amherstdale-Robinette, West Virginia
Amherstdale-Robinette is a census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,785 at the 2000 census. Geography Amherstdale-Robinette is located at [37°47′7″N, 81°47′34″W] (37.785295, -81.792749)[Geographic references#1GR1 ..
Amherstview, Ontario
Amherstview is an unincorporated town in the province of Ontario, located just west of Collins Bay. It has a population of approximately 6,000 and is essentially a suburb of the city of Kingston. Amherstview is named for Amherst Island, an island located directly to the south in Lake Ontario. The ..
Amherstview Jets
The Amherstview Jets are a Junior "C" team based out of Amherstview, Ontario. They play out of the Empire B Junior C Hockey League. Ernestown Jets 1989 - 1999 Amherstview Jets 1999 to Present History The Jets joined the Eastern "C" league in 1989. The league became the Empire B "C" in 1996, a..
Amherst (automobile)
The Amherst was a Canadian automobile manufactured for one year only, 1912. The company offered a "Two-in-One", the Amherst 40, which could be converted into a truck with the removal of the rear seats. Nine cars were completed before the company folded. ..
Amherst (town), Wisconsin
Amherst is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,435 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 99.7 km² (38.5 mi²). 98.4 km² (38.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (1.35%) is water..
Amherst Airport
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Amherst Center, Massachusetts
Amherst Center is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Amherst in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The population was 17,050 at the 2000 census. The village is typically used to distinguish downtown Amherst from the University of Massachusetts, which lies a short distance awa..
Amherst Center for Russian Culture
The Amherst Center for Russian Culture was created by Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts after the gift of a major collection of Russian books, manuscripts, periodicals and ephemera by Thomas P. Whitney in 1991. The Center has a particularly strong collection of works by and relating to Russ..
Amherst Centre
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } The Amherst Centre is a shopping mall located in Amh..
Amherst College
Amherst College is an independent liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. It is the third oldest college in Massachusetts. It has been coeducational since 1975. Contents 1 History1.1 Origin of name1.2 Amherst Academy1.3 Williams College1.4 Presidents of the..
Amherst College Natural History Museum
Amherst College Natural History Museum is a museum of geology and natural history associated with and on the campus of Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts and is a member of Museums10. It is a successor to the Pratt Museum of Natural History, and is located in a new building scheduled for com..
Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 31,894. Its county seat is Amherst6. Amherst has several unique golf courses including Winton Country Club and Poplar Grove Golf Club http://www...
Amherst Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Amherst Cove is in the Bonevista District, founded before 1864. Fishing is or was the major industry and the nearest port of entry was nine miles away in Bonevista. By 1911 it had one hotel and one church. The population was 240 in 1911 and 279 by 1956. See also List of communities in Newfoundland a..
Amherst High School
Amherst High School can refer to: Amherst High School (Nebraska) in Amherst, NebraskaAmherst High School (New York) in Snyder, New YorkAmherst High School (Wisconsin) in Amherst, Wisconsin [link]Amherst High School (Nova Scotia) in Amherst, Nova ScotiaSee also Amherst Regional High School..
Amherst Independent School District
Amherst Independent School District is a public school district based in Amherst, Texas. External link [Amherst ISD] ..
Amherst Island
Amherst Island is an island in Lake Ontario near Kingston, Ontario. The island is approximately 70 km² in size, being 20 km long and 7 km at its widest. It is part of Loyalist Township in Lennox and Addington County. The island is accessible from the mainland only by water or air. A ferry service..
Amherst Junction, Wisconsin
Amherst Junction is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census. Geography Amherst Junction is located at [44°28′10″N, 89°19′1″W] (44.469523, -89.316827)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States C..
Amherst Museum
Amherst Museum is a historic house museum located in Amherst, NY. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the [history] the Town of Amherst, the Village of Williamsville and the Niagara Frontier. A 35-acre site, the Museum includes 12 historic buildings moved from their original site includ..
Amherst Railway Society
The Amherst Railway Society is a society of railway enthusiasts in the Amherst, Massachusetts area. The society puts on an annual Big Railroad Hobby Show at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts in late January or early February every year. They also have a modular HO scale subdivision, the ..
Amherst Ramblers
The Amherst Ramblers are a Tier II Junior A Hockey League team based in Amherst, Nova Scotia. The team is a member of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League and are in the Bent Division. All home games are played out of the 2,500 seat Amherst Stadium. The season usually runs from mid-September to ..
Amherst Regional High School
Amherst Regional High School can refer to: Amherst Regional High School (Massachusetts)Amherst Regional High School (Nova Scotia)This [Disambiguationdisambiguation page] lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with the same title. If..
Amherst Regional High School (Massachusetts)
Amherst Regional High School (ARHS) is a secondary school in Amherst, Massachusetts for students in grades 9-12. Its official colors are maroon and white. ARHS's current principal is Mark Jackson. Contents 1 Extracurricular activities1.1 Sports1.2 Clubs2 Alumni3 Controv..
Amherst Regional High School (Nova Scotia)
Amherst Regional High School (ARHS) is located in Amherst, Nova Scotia and it teaches from Grades 9-12 and OPP (Occupational Preparedness Program). The school has had two buildings, the first location opened in 1893 and closed in 1999 when the "new" Amherst Regional High School opened. The new ARHS..
Amherst Regional Middle School
Amherst Regional Middle School, commonly abbreviated as ARMS, is the seventh- and eighth-grade school serving the Massachusetts communities of Amherst, Pelham, Leverett and Shutesbury. In January 2001, through the efforts of principal Mary Cavalier, the Center for Collaborative Education named ARM..
Amherst Stadium
The Amherst Stadium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Amherst, Nova Scotia Canada. It is home to the Amherst Ramblers Ice hockey team of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. The arena hosted the 1993 Centennial Cup. It also hosts various minor hockey contests and trade shows every year. The..
Amherst State Park
Amherst State Park is a small park in Erie County, New York, USA. The park is in the Village of Williamsville on land formerly belonging to a convent and surrounding property of the Franciscan Sisters. The park is northeast of Buffalo, New York. The area was formerly called "Williamsville Glen."..
Amherst Street (Metro Rail)
Amherst Station is a Metro Rail underground station located at the north end of Buffalo, New York. Station Type: UndergroundPlatform: HighFare Control: Yes - payment required The station is near: Buffalo ZooLafayette Hospital References [Metro Rail Success] Next Station: North: La Sal..
Amherst Township, Minnesota
Amherst Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.8 km² (35.8 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 405 people, 124 households, and 101 families ..
Amhrán na bhFiann
Amhrán na bhFiannAmhrán na bhFiann is pronounced "ow-rawn na veean" is the national anthem of Ireland. Although usually sung in the Irish language, a translation of the original, it is also known by the English-language title, A Soldier's Song, as well as The National Anthem of Ireland (Amhrán NÃ..
AMHS
AMHS is an acronym which may mean: Academic Magnet High SchoolAeronautical Message Handling SystemAlaska Marine Highway SystemAnatomically modern Homo sapiensAutomated Material Handling SystemAutomated Message Handling System redirect[[Template:Disambig]]..
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