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B*-algebra
B*-algebras are mathematical structures studied in functional analysis. A B*-algebra A is a Banach algebra over the field of complex numbers, together with a map * : A → A called involution which has the following properties: (x + y)* = x* + y* for all x, y in A.(λ x)* = λ* x* for..
B. Altman & Co.
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BAL
BAL may stand for: Baluchi language (ISO 639 alpha-3, bal)Bangladesh Awami LeagueBasic assembly language, IBMBatman Airport (IATA airport code: BAL) in Batman, TurkeyBlood-alcohol levelBrain Activity LevelBritish anti-Lewisite (dimercaprol), the antidote for the blister agent LewisiteBronchoalveola..
Bal-bals
--> Bal-Bals are ancient stone figures found throughout Central Asia. They commonly depict a person holding a bowl in their upraised right hand. This is a traditional sign of welcome for a guest. Some bal-bals show a warrior holding weapons, usually in the left hand. Such carvings, some say, sh..
Bal-musette
Bal-musette is a style of French popular music which arose in 1880s Paris especially the 5th, 11th and 12th districts. It was in these districts that Auvergnats settled in large numbers in the 19th century, opening cafés and bars where patrons danced the bourrée to the accompaniment of musette (a..
Bal-Sagoth
Bal-Sagoth are a symphonic extreme metal/black metal band from Yorkshire, England. Originally formed as a death metal band, the band took the name 'Bal-Sagoth' from the Robert E. Howard short story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth". Their first demo was released in 1993, and Bal-Sagoth have since released t..
Bala
Bala has several meanings: Four places:*Bala, Ankara, a suburb and a metropolitan district of Ankara, Turkey's capital.*Bala, Greece, a suburb of Athens, it is also a Modern Greek word for ball.*Bala, Ontario, Canada.*Bala, Wales, United Kingdom.**Bala Series of geologic beds in Bala, Wales.*Bala Cy..
Bala's Museum
Bala's Museum, officially with the sub-name "With Memories Of Lucy Maud Montgomery", is a museum located in Bala, Ontario, Canada. It is owned and operated by Jack Hutton and Linda Jackson-Hutton. The museum was formerly a boarding house operated by Fanny Pike at the beginnings of the 1900s and now..
Bala, Gwynedd
Bala (more correctly "Y Bala") is a market town in north Wales, formerly an urban district of Merionethshire. It lies at the north end of Bala Lake, 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Dolgellau, with a population (2001 census) of 1,980. It is little more than one wide street, Stryd Fawr (Welsh for 'Bi..
Bala, Ontario
Bala is an unincorporated Canadian place located in Muskoka Lakes Township where Lake Muskoka enters the Moon River. It is considered one of the hubs of cottage country located north of Toronto, Ontario. Thus, its year-round population of several hundred is swamped by thousands of seasonal residen..
Bala/Gibson Lake Water Aerodrome
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Balaam
Balaam (Hebrew בִּלְעָם, Standard Hebrew Bilʻam, Tiberian Hebrew Bilʻām) is a prophet in the Torah, his story occurring towards the end of the Book of Numbers. The etymology of his name is uncertain, and discussed below. Every ancient reference to Balaam considers him a non-Israelite, a..
Balabac, Palawan
Balabac is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,257 people in 4,723 households. Barangays Balabac is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. AgutayanBugsuk (New Cagayancillo)BancalaanIndalawanCatagupanMalaki..
Balabagan, Lanao del Sur
Map of Lanao del Sur showing the location of Balabagan Balabagan is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,558 people in 3,821 households. Barangays Balabagan is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. BanagoB..
Balaban
Balaban: Place name in AfghanistanPlace name in Iran Balaban is a music genre Personal last name Ukrainian, Belorussian, Romanian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from a Russian word meaning ‘hawk’, probably usually applied as a descriptive nickname, although it could also be an occupational ..
Balabanov
Balabanov (Balaban, Balabanoff, etc) and their derivatives (-ovs, -ich, etc) are common last names in Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Russia. Prominent Balabanovs Angelica Balabanov (1878-1965), a Russian-Italian Marxist revolutionary, Comintern secretary in 1919-1921Vasile Balabanov (1873-1..
Balaban and Katz
The first incarnation of the Balaban and Katz corporation appeared in 1916 in Chicago by A.J. Balaban, Barney Balaban, Sam Katz and Morris Katz. It held its first meeting as a Delaware corporation on January 21, 1925. The company was officially dissolved as an Illinois corporation on July 31, 1970...
Balabit
Balabit IT Security, founded in 2000, is a software company which specialized in the development of IT security systems and related services. Zorp, its flagship product indicates a new stage in firewall development which contrast with traditional technology: full application level filtering, modula..
Balachandran
Balachandran (pronounced Bala-chand-ran) is a surname, usually for the ethnic group of Hinduism. ..
Balachandran Chullikkadu
Balachandran Chullikkadu is a renowned poet from Kerala, south India. He was born in July 30, 1957 at Paravoor. He completed his graduation in English literature from Maharajas college, Ernakulam. He works in the District Treasury Office. His collection of poems published are "Pathinettu kavithakal"..
Balachandra Menon
Balachandra Menon (born. 1944) is a film maker in Malayalam films. He is a film director, who also writes and acts in his movies. He made some very popular films in the 1980s and 1990s. He got into serious acting in others' films recently, with a highly acclaimed performance in the movie Janmanthara..
Balachandra Rajan
Balachandra Rajan (b. 1920), a scholar of poetry and poetics, focusing particularly on the poetry of John Milton, is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Western Ontario. He was Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge from 1944–1948, but left England to return to his native India, ..
Balachaur
Balachaur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Nawanshahr district in the state of Punjab, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Balachaur had a population of 18,106. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Balachaur has an averag..
Balaclava
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Balaclava and gun A balaclava, balaclava helmet or ski mask is a form of headgear covering the whole head, exposing only the face (and often only the eyes). The name "balaclava" comes from the town of Balaklava in Crimea. During the Crimean War, knitt..
Balaclava, Ontario
Balaclava, Ontario can mean the following places: Balaclava, Grey County, OntarioBalaclava, Renfrew County, OntarioThis article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. If an referred you here..
Balaclava, Renfrew County, Ontario
Balaclava in Renfrew County, Ontario is a near ghost town today, a come down from the bustling lumber town of its heyday. It was begun with a sawmill in 1855 and by the 1860 had acquired a blacksmith shop and hotel to go with its permanent residents. In 1903 a sawdust burner was built so that th..
Balaclava, Victoria
Balaclava is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia. It is situated in the south-east of the city in the St Kilda East area. It was named after the battlefield in the Crimean War, known as the Battle of Balaclava. A number of streets in Balaclava are named after famous persons and places in ..
Balaclava Junction
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Balaclava railway station, Melbourne
Balaclava is a railway station on the Sandringham line in Melbourne, Australia. It is located above the heart of Carlisle Street, Balaclava. At the bottom of the station where Carlisle Street is, tram routes 3 and 16 run regularly. Heading westward, you go through St Kilda and head north to the CB..
Balacrus
Balacrus (in Greek Bαλακρoς), the son of Nicanor, one of Alexander the Great's body-guard, was appointed satrap of Cilicia after the battle of Issus, 333 BC.1 He fell in battle against the Pisidians in the life-time of Alexander.2 It was probably this Balacrus who married Phila, the daughter o..
Balad
Balad may mean: Balad, Iraq (also known as "Balad City")Balad, SomaliaBalad Weyn, SomaliaBalad (Israel), a political party in Israel representing the Israeli Arab minority See also Ballad, a story in a songBallade, a 14th and 15th century French verse form This is a [disambiguationdisambiguati..
Balad, Iraq
Balad (Arabic: بلد) is a city 50 miles (80 kilometres) north of Baghdad in Iraq. It is located within the borders of the so-called Sunni triangle; however, Balad is a primarily Shiite town. The town has remained relatively quiet throughout the U.S. invasion in comparison to surrounding areas, a..
Balad, Somalia
Balad is a town in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia. It located about 30 kilometers north of the capital city of Mogadishu in the direction of Jowhar. The town is dominated economically by the Warsangali (Abgal) and Da'ud clans.[A study on minorities in Somalia], United Nations Offi..
Baladas En Español
Baladas En Español is a Spanish language album by Roxette, released in 1996. The album was criticized for being badly translated from English, leading to nonsense lyrics. It has been suggested that the translator, Luis Gómez Escolar, apparently did not take the project seriously. "Un Día Sin T..
Balada pro princessu
Balada pro princessu (A ballad about princesses) is a single of Ukrainian singer Ruslana released in 1997. Tracklisting # Title Length 1. Balada pro princessu (Album Version) 5:01 2. Balada pro princessu (Live) 5:01 Clip Balada pro princessu clip was the first animated videoc..
Baladeva Vidyabhushana
Baladeva Vidyabhushana (? - ?) was a prominent Gaudiya Vaishnava acharya (religious teacher). He never mentioned his birth place or anything about his family background. Historians have estimated that he was born sometime in the eighteenth century, most probably in Orissa (possibly near Remuna). A..
Baladites
Baladites (or Valadites), from the Arabic baladiye, 'country' monks, are one of the two congregations (Pope Clement XIV sanctioned this separation in 1770) of St. Antony monks (the only other order being that of St. Isaias), alongside the Aleppians (monks of Aleppo, a city, antonym of baldiye, in pr..
Baladiyah
Baladiyah (Arabic: ‎) is an Arabic subdivision term that can be translated as municipality. The plural is baladiyat (Arabic: ‎). See municipalities of Qatar The current municipalities of Libya are called shabiyat, but the former ones were called baladiyat, sometimes translated as gover..
Balado
Balado Park is a former airfield near Kinross in Perth and Kinross county in Scotland that is now the site for the the annual T in the Park music festival . There are around 4,000-5,000 people living nearby in Kinross. External links [Kinross Community Council] ..
Balador
Dungeons & Dragons Deity ..
Balad (Israel)
Balad (بلد: home town in Arabic) 'al-tajamu' al-watani al-dīmūqrati (التجمع الوطني الديمقرآطي) is a political party in Israel. The current leader of Balad is Dr Azmi Bishara (عزمي بشارة). Contents 1 Agenda2 History3 Allegations against Balad4&nb..
Balad al-Shaykh massacre
Balad al-Shaykh, was an Arab village in Palestine, now part of the Israeli town of Nesher. On December 31 1947 the Palmach, an arm of the Haganah, or Jewish militia, attacked the town in retribution for the killing of 39 Jews during the Haifa Oil Refinery massacre the day before. Between 12 (Hoga..
Balaee Fi Zamany
Nawal Al Zoghbi's third album, released in 1995 by Music Box International. The hit single was Wala Behemenni. The music video involved technology of adding Nawal's videos and photos to several billboards and media in the streets. As well as on Magazines, like ELLE and more. It was quite new to us..
Balaenoptera omurai
redirect[[Template:Portal]]Balaenoptera omurai is a species of whale about which almost nothing is known. It lacks a common name. The announcement of the discovery of this whale was made in the November 20, 2003 edition of Nature (426, 278-281) by three Japanese scientists Shiro Wada, Masayuki Oish..
Balafon
The balafon is a pentatonic or heptatonic xylophone of West Africa. The Susu and Malinké people of Guinea are closely associated with it. Famous balafon players include El Hadj Djeli Sory Kouyaté, Gert Kilian and, early in his career, superstar Mory Kanté. It usually has 18-21 keys. The keys are ..
Balaghat
Balaghat is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. The town was originally called "Burha" or "Boora", but this name was replaced by "Balaghat", which was originally the name of the district only.It has 7 blocks Waraseoni,Balagha..
Balaghat District
Balaghat District is one of the districts of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Balaghat serves as its administrative center. Balaghat District is located in the southern part of Jabalpur Division. It occupies the south eastern portion of the Satpura Range and the upper valley of ..
Balagoda (Bolani)
Balagoda (Bolani) is a census town in Kendujhar district in the state of Orissa, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Balagoda (Bolani) had a population of 11,830. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Balagoda (Bolani) has a..
Balagokulam
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Balagtas, Bulacan
Balagtas is a 2nd class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. Formerly known as Bigaa, it was renamed in honor of the great Filipino poet, Francisco Balagtas. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 56,945 people in 11,834 households. Barangays Balagtas is polit..
Balaguer
This article is about the Spanish town. For the former President of the Dominican Republic, see Joaquín Balaguer. Balaguer   (Flag of Balaguer) (Balaguer coat of arms) Balaguer, in Noguera Demonym(In Catalan) balaguerí, balaguerina Population (2005)15.281 Surface area57.3 Km2 Populatio..
Balaibalan
Balaibalan is a constructed language that probably originates from the 16th century. Scientists assume that it was designed by a sufi sect. The language is also known as Bala-i-Balan and Balaïbalan. The only known copy of the Balaibalan-dictionary is to be found in the Bibliothèque nationale de Fr..
Balaidos Stadium
Balaídos is a football stadium in Vigo, Spain. The stadium is home to Celta de Vigo. The building of a new stadium is projected to happen in a few years time. External link [Balaidos Stadium] ..
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is the production house in India run by Ekta Kapoor. It has produced a number of famous serials in India. Its headquarters are in Mumbai. External links [Official Site for Balaji Telefilms] ..
Balaji Vishwanath
Balaji Vishwanath Bhatt (1660 - April 2, 1719 AD), also known as Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath or Diwan Balaji Vishwanath, was a Chittpawan Brahmin, who eventually became the first Peshwa (Marathi for Prime Minister) under the reign of the fourth Maratha Chattrapati Shahuji. He is famous for assisting a..
Balak
Balak was king of Moab around 1200 BC. Revelations 2:12 - 2:14 says about Balak: 12 `And to the messenger of the assembly in Pergamos write: These things saith he who is having the sharp two-edged sword: 13 I have known thy works, and where thou dost dwell -- where the throne of the Adversary [..
Balaka
Balaka may refer to: Balaka (Malawi), a city.Balaka District in Malawi.Balaka (palm), a genus of palm trees. 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 direct..
Balakadri
For the subgroup of Islamic dervishes, see Kadris Balakadri (called balkadri or kadri) is a traditional quadrille music that was done for balls on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. ..
Balakan
Balakan (Balakən) is a rayon of Azerbaijan. Subdivisions of Azerbaijan Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan | Davachi | Fizuli | Gadabay | Goranboy | Goychay | Hajigabul | Imishli | Ismaill..
Balakata
Balakata is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It has 2 species, distributed from India to Malesia. ..
Balaka (Malawi)
Balaka, population 14,298 (1998), is a township in the Southern Region of Malawi, the headquarters of the Balaka District. A growing commercial center on the road from Zomba to Lilongwe, as well as on a Blantyre-Salima rail route, it was formerly a boma of Machinga District, before the Balaka Dist..
Balaka District
Balaka is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Balaka. The district covers an area of 2,193 km.² and has a population of 253,098. Districts of Malawi Central Region Dedza | Dowa | Kasungu | Lilongwe | Mchinji | Nkhotakota | Ntcheu | Ntchisi | Salima Northern..
Balakhna
Balakhna (Russian: ) is a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is located at [56°29′N 43°37′E], on the right bank of the Volga River, 32 km north of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 57,338 (2002 Census); 33,500 (1968). Balakhna was founded in 1474 as Sol-na-Gorodtse. After th..
Balakh Sher Mazari
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Balakishi Arablinski
Balakishi Bey Alibey-oghlu Arablinski (1828, Zagatala - 1902, Derbent) was an Azerbaijani general in the Russian Imperial Army. He was born in 1828 in a Tala village of Zagatala district into the family of a local nobleman called Alibey. Arablinski graduated from the St. Petersburg Cadet Academy..
Balaklava
For the article about the South Australian town see Balaklava, South Australia. :For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Balaklava (Ukrainian: Балаклава, Russian: , ) is a town in Crimea, Ukraine which officially has a status of a district of the city of Sevastopol. It became famous for..
Balaklava, South Australia
The town of Balaklava ([34°08′S 138°25′E], population 1365, postcode 5461) is located in South Australia, 92 kilometres north of Adelaide in the Mid North region. It is on the banks of the Wakefield River, 25 kilometres east of Port Wakefield. The local newspaper is the Plains Produc..
Balaklava (disambiguation)
Balaklava may refer to: Balaklava, a section of the city of Sevastopol, UkraineBalaklava, South AustraliaBalaklava, Jamaica, a small town in the Cockpit County in central JamaicaBattle of Balaclava (1854), a key battle during the Crimean War Balaclava may mean: Balaclava, a form of headgear covering..
Balakliya
Balakliya (Ukrainian: Балаклія, Russian: , translit. Balakleya) is a city in the Kharkiv Oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Balakliysky Raion (district), and is an important railroad junction in the oblast. The city was founded in 1663. The current ..
Balakot
Balakot (Urdu: بالاکوٹ), located about thirty kilometres from the city of Mansehra, is a town in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. It is a famous tourist destination of the region is one of the first stops for tourists who wish to visit the secluded but beautiful Kaghan valley o..
Balakot (tehsil)
Balakot is one of the towns which was most damaged in the massive 2005 Kashmir earthquake on 8 October 2005. It is estimated that 80% of buildings were destroyed . See also Balakot ..
Balakovo
Balakovo (Russian: ) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia. Founded in 1762, town status since 1913. Balakovo is located at [52°2′N 47°47′E]. Population: 200,470 (2002 Census). Balakovo is the location of the Saratov dam and hydroelectric power station on the Volga River. ..
Balakrishnampatti
Balakrishnampatti is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli District in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Balakrishnampatti had a population of 8596. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Balakrishnam..
Balakrishnapuram
Balakrishnapuram is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Balakrishnapuram had a population of 19,661. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Balakrishnapuram ha..
Balakrishna Nandamuri
Nandamuri Balakrishna Nandamuri Balakrishna (Telugu:నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ), fondly called as Balayya by his fans is one of the most popular actors in Telugu film industry today.He is one of the huge crowd pullers of Telugu industry after his illustrous father, the late..
Balakumaran
Balakumaran is a Tamil author. For more details on his life and literary contributions, see [link]. ..
Balak (parsha)
Balak (בלק – Hebrew for “Balak,” a name, the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 40th weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the seventh in the book of Numbers. It constitutes [Numbers 22:2–25:9.] Jews ..
Balak Singh
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Balalaika
The balalaika (Russian: балала́йка IPA [bəlʌˈlajkə]) is a stringed instrument of Russian origin, with a characteristic triangular body and 3 strings (or sometimes 6, in pairs). Contents 1 Structure and technique2 History3 Rise of the Balalaika Orchestra4&n..
Balallan
Balallan is the longest village at 4 miles in the Outer Hebrides islands, sitting at the head of Loch Erisort. ..
Balamand Monastery
The Balamand Monastery (historically called Belmont, Bellimontis ultra Mare or Bellus-Mons), is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1157 in Balamand near Tripoli. References Louis J. Lekai: The Cistercians: Ideals and Reality, Kent State University Press, 1977. ISBN 0-87338-201-3. External link..
Balamani Amma
Padmabhushan Nalappat Balamani Amma (19 July, 1909 - 29 September, 2004) was a Malayalli poet. Considered by many to be one of the best Malayalli poets, she won the highest literary medal in India, the Saraswathi Samman. She was married to newspaper editor, V.M. Nair, and was the mother of the wri..
Balamban, Cebu
Balamban is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 59,922 people in 12,190 households. Barangays Balamban is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. AbucayanAliwanayArpiliBayongBiasongBuanoyCabagdalanCabasianganCamb..
Balamory
Balamory is a live action television series on British television (BBC Two and CBeebies) for preschool children based around the small (fictional) island community of Balamory in Scotland. It was produced between 2002 and 2005, with 254 episodes (Including a DVD-exclusive Christmas episode) mad..
Balamurali Ambati
Balamurali Ambati, M.D. (born July 29, 1977) was the youngest ever person, according to Guinness Book of Records, to become a doctor. Ambati graduated from New York University at the age of 13 and Mount Sinai School of Medicine at age 17, becoming the world's youngest doctor in 1995. He completed a..
Balam (demon)
In demonology Balam (also Balaam, Balan) is a great and powerful king (to some authors a duke) of Hell who commands over forty legions of demons. He gives perfect answers on things past, present, and to come, and can also make men invisible and witty. Balam is depicted as being three-headed. One he..
Balan
Balan can refer to: Several communes in France:* Balan, in the Ain département* Balan, in the Ardennes départementBălan, a city in RomaniaAn alternate spelling for the demon Balam, see Balam (demon)Sir Balan, the brother of Sir Balin in Arthurian legendBalan, the king of Moorish Spain and father..
Balan, Ain
Balan Country      France Région Rhône-Alpes Départment Ain Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse Canton Montluel INSEE 01000 Postal Code 01700 MayorCurrent Term 2001-2008 Intercommunality Longitude Latitude Altitudes ave..
Balan-Bale
Balanbale is a district of the central region of Galguduud, central Somalia. ..
Balance
For meanings of the word balance, or imbalance see: Sense of balance (equilibrium), which maintains physical balance in humans and animalsBalance (public media coverage of politics)Weighing scale; hence in astronomy the constellation libra (Latin for the scale) and the zodiac sign Libra (astrology..
Balanced audio
Balanced audio connections are extremely important in sound recording and production because they allow for the use of very long cables with reduced introduction of outside noise. The most common balanced connector is the 3-pin XLR, which is used with microphones because of its durable construction...
Balanced budget
From a Keynesian point of view, a balanced budget in the public sector is achieved when the government has enough fiscal discipline to be able to equate the revenues with expenditure over the business cycles. In other words, a government's budget is balanced if its income is equal to its expenditure..
Balanced Budget Amendment
The Balanced Budget Amendment is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution which would require a balance in the projected revenues and expenditures of the United States government. Most such proposals contain a supermajority exception allowed for times of war or national emergency. ..
Balanced Budget Veto Amendment
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Balanced field takeoff
In aviation, the balanced field takeoff is the theoretical principle whereby the critical engine failure recognition speed, or V1, is used as a decision speed at which the pilot elects whether to continue the takeoff. To safely complete a takeoff, the aircraft must reach a speed of V1 prior to any ..
Balanced flight
Balanced Flight is the state an aircraft is in when it is traveling at a constant heading, with a constant airspeed, and at a constant altitude. In other words, the aircraft is not accelerating. This occurs because all of the four main forces that act on an aircraft in flight are in perfect balanc..
Balanced job complex
A balanced job complex is a way of organizing a workplace or group that is both directly democratic and also creates relative equal empowerment among all people involved. Specifically a balanced job complex is a collection of tasks within a given workplace that is balanced for its equity and empow..
Balanced lifestyle
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Balanced line
In telecommunications (or professional audio), a balanced line or balanced signal pair is a transmission line consisting of two conductors in the presence of ground, which relies on balanced impedances to minimize interference. The signals on each line are typically the inverse of one another. The..
Balanced prime
A balanced prime is a prime number that is equal to the arithmetic mean of the nearest prime above and below. Or to put it algebraically, given a prime number [p_n], where n is its index in the ordered set of prime numbers, [p_n = \over 2}]. The first few balanced primes are 5,..
Balanced Rock
Balanced Rock (left) Balanced Rock is one of the main features of Arches National Park, situated in Utah, United States. The big rock on top is the size of three school buses. ..
Balanced rudder
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Balanced scorecard
In 1992, Robert S. Kaplan and David Norton introduced the balanced scorecard (BSC), a concept for measuring a company's activities in terms of its vision and strategies. It gives managers a comprehensive view of the performance of a business. It is a strategic management system that forces managers..
Balanced set
In linear algebra and related areas of mathematics a balanced set, circled set or disk in a vector space (over a field K with an absolute value |.|) is a set S so that for all scalars α with |α| ≤ 1 [\alpha S \subseteq S] with [\alpha S := \ .] The balanced hull o..
Balanced ternary
Balanced ternary is a non-standard positional numeral system, useful for comparison logic. It is a ternary system, but unlike the standard (unbalanced) ternary system, the digits have the values −1, 0, and 1. This combination is especially valuable for ordinal relationships between two value..
Balanced trade
Balanced trade is an alternative economic model to free trade. Under balanced trade nations are required to provide a fairly even reciprocal trade pattern; they cannot run large trade deficits. If deficits appear, the surplus nation must find a way to balance out trade or risk sanctions, fees, or qu..
Balance & Options
Balance & Options is the fifth album by West Coast rapper/producer DJ Quik. It was released on May 16, 2000 on Arista Records (who inherited DJ Quik's contract when they bought Profile Records). Unfortuantly the album failed to make the Billboard 200 music chart and was his first album not to be ce..
Balance (accounting)
In banking and accountancy, the outstanding balance is the amount of money owned, (or due), that remains in a deposit account (or a loan account) at a given date, after all past remittances, payments and withdrawal have been accounted for. It can be positive (then, in the balance sheet of a firm, i..
Balance (album)
Balance is the tenth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). To date, it is the final Van Halen album of new material featuring singer Sammy Hagar, who later left the band after long-standing personal and musical disagreements, most notably surroun..
Balance (animation)
Balance is a German animated film, released in 1989. It was directed and produced by twin brothers Wolfgang and Christoph Lauenstein. The film depicts five individuals living on a small platform floating in space. Whenever one of them moves, the others must do so as well to ensure that the platfo..
Balance (band)
Balance was an early-1980s pop/rock group fronted by Peppy Castro, formerly of Blues Magoos. Other members included Bob Kulick, Doug Katsaros, Chuck Burgi, and Dennis Feldman. The group's most noteworthy hit was 1981's "Breaking Away". ..
Balance (metaphysics)
In the metaphysical or conceptual sense, balance is used to mean a point between two opposite forces that is desirable over purely one state or the other, such as a balance between the metaphysical Law and Chaos — law by itself being overly controlling, chaos being overly unmanageable, balance..
Balance (public media coverage of politics)
Balance is sometimes used in reference to political content in the mass media. This usage began in Britain in the early part of the 20th century when the conservative Tories were unpopular and receiving little coverage through the BBC. In order to provide an intellectual rationalization for an incre..
Balance (Swollen Members album)
Balance is Canadian rap duo Swollen Members debut album. It was released on the Battleaxe Records label. It has sold more then 50,000 copies since its release. Guest stars include Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Jurassic 5 and Son Doobie. ..
Balance (The Longest Journey)
The Balance in the computer adventure game The Longest Journey is a doctrine, according to which the two twin worlds, Arcadia and Stark, remain separated after being Divided. Contents 1 The Divide1.1 The Guardian1.2 Shifters1.3 Other realms2 Contemporary views2.1 Fut..
BALANCE Act
The Benefit Authors without Limiting Advancement or Net Consumer Expectations (BALANCE) Act of 2003 is a bill that would amend Title 17 of the United States Code, "to safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment." The bill was proposed in the 108th Co..
Balance bar
Balance Bar is the brand name of a popular nutritional energy bar based upon the 40/30/30 principle, a nutritional philosophy popularized by Dr. Barry Sears that has been proven "to provide sustained energy and hunger management." First hitting the market in 1992, Balance Bars quickly became pop..
Balance beam (gymnastics)
The Balance Beam is an artistic gymnastics apparatus only used by female gymnasts. It made of a metal or steel frame and a wooden beam with a suede or leather cover. The maximum exercise time is 1 minute 30 seconds. Contents 1 Dimensions2 Scoring and rules3 Evolution4 External..
Balance board
A balance board or bongo board is a piece of training equipment used to develop physical balance, coordination skills, and weight distribution. It is often used in training for sports where balance is key, such as surfing, wakeboarding, skateboarding, skiing, or snowboarding. The term 'balance board..
Balance detector
A balance detector consists of several photo-detectors which can eliminate unwanted noise output. ..
Balance disorder
A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, giddy, woozy, or have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating. The effect of spinning is known as vertigo. Although annoying, this disorder is usually harmless, and can be treated simply and effectively. Conten..
Balance Game
Balance Game is the name used for two completely separate pricing games played on the United States version of "The Price is Right". The first Balance Game was played in 1984 and 1985. The second Balance Game debuted in February 2006. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list ..
Balance Game (active pricing game)
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. Balance Game is a pricing game on the American television game show The Price Is Right. It is played for a lar..
Balance Game (retired pricing game)
Balance Game was a pricing game on the American television game show, The Price Is Right. This now-retired game was played for a four-digit prize, and used small prizes. It should not be confused with the other Balance Game, a completely different pricing game that debuted in 2006. Contents 1&..
Balance in art
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Balance locks
The Balance Lock was a type of lock to transport boats up and down a hillside on a canal. Boats were to ride in caissons, essentially bathtubs, of water which were to be hauled up and down the hillside by chain, being balanced by another tub of water. It was patented by James Fussell during his wor..
Balance of payments
The balance of payments (or BOP) is a measure of the payments that flow into and out from a particular country from and to other countries. It is determined by a country's exports and imports of goods, services, and financial capital, as well as financial transfers. The balance of payments is a sum..
Balance of payments accounts of Japan (1960-90)
In its balance of payments accounts, Japan has traditionally run a deficit in services. Trade in services includes transportation (freight and passenger fares), insurance, travel expenditures, royalties, licensing fees, and income from investments. The deficit in services rose steadily from US$99 mi..
Balance of power
Balance of power is a term used for various purposes. Balance of power in international relations - a theory and terminology in international relationsBalance of power - a term describing the distribution of power in a parliamentary system, or in a federal system.Balance of Power is a melodic rock ..
Balance of powers
A balance of powers is a legal structure in which power is allocated to different entities, which have distrust relationships and checks on each other. There are several well known examples. The United States Constitution which establishes: The United States Congress has sole power to initiate bi..
Balance of Power (band)
Balance of Power is a British melodic rock group, started in 1995. Contents 1 History2 Members2.1 Current members2.2 Former members3 Discography4 Touring4.1 20004.2 20014.3 20024.4 20044.5 20055 External links History Balance of Pow..
Balance of Power (computer game)
Balance of Power is a computer strategy game of geopolitics during the Cold War, written by Chris Crawford and published in 1985. The game is notable for engaging the player in nail-biting brinkmanship without using any graphics more complicated than an outline map of the world. The goal of the..
Balance of Power (Electric Light Orchestra album)
Balance of Power was the last LP by the Electric Light Orchestra for a period of over 15 years. By this time, Kelly Groucutt had departed, reportedly in a bit of a huff, and the group was pared down to a trio, with Jeff Lynne handling bass in addition to his usual guitar work and more recent dabbl..
Balance of power (politics)
Balance of power refers to the division, distribution, or separation of powers within a national political system. Parliamentary politics In parliamentary politics, balance of power usually refers to the position held by one political party, or a coalition of minor parties, whose support of a m..
Balance of Power (Red Dwarf episode)
Balance of Power was the third Red Dwarf episode to air. Synopsis Lister is fed up of being ordered around by Rimmer, and Rimmer not allowing Lister access to Kochanski's hologram disk.. Because Rimmer respects his superiors, Lister decides to take the chef's exam which - if he passes - will ele..
Balance of power in international relations
Balance of power in international relations is a central concept in realist theory. Within a balance of power system, a state may choose to engage in either balancing or bandwagoning behavior. In a time of war, the decision to balance or to bandwagon may well determine the survival of the state. ..
Balance of terror
This article is about the Cold War policy. For the Star Trek episode, see "Balance of Terror". The phrase "balance of terror" is usually used in reference to the nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during Cold War. It describes the tenuous peace that existed between th..
Balance of Terror (TOS episode)
This article is about an episode of Star Trek. See "Balance of terror" for the Cold War policy. "Balance of Terror" is a first season episode of the [[Star Trek: The Original Series]]. It was first aired on December 15, 1966 and repeated August 3, 1967. It is episode #9, and was written by Paul ..
Balance of Threat
The balance of threat theory was proposed by Stephen M. Walt in an article entitled "Alliance Formation and the Balance of Power" published in the journal International Security in 1985. Balance of threat theory modified the popular balance of power theory in the neorealist school of international r..
Balance of trade
Balance of trade figures, also called net exports (NX), are the sum of the money gained by a given economy by selling exports, minus the cost of buying imports. They form part of the balance of payments, which also includes other transactions such as the international investment position. The f..
Balance Point
Balance Point is the sixth installment of the New Jedi Order series set in the Star Wars universe. It is a science fiction novel written by Kathy Tyers and published in 2000. Publisher's Description Poisoned by centuries of technological excess, the planet Duro is an unlivable hell, long abandone..
Balance return loss
In telecommunication, the term balance return loss has the following meanings: 1. A measure of the degree of balance between two impedances connected to two conjugate sides of a hybrid set, coil, network, or junction. 2. A measure of the effectiveness with which a balancing network simulates t..
Balance series
Balance is a series of DJ mix albums released by EQ [Grey]. This progressive house series has featured releases from many popular DJs such as Phil K, James Holden, Anthony Pappa, and Desyn Masiello. External link [Discogs entry] ..
Balance shaft
Balance shaft in Ford Taunus V4 engine. In piston engine engineering, a balance shaft is an eccentric weighted shaft which offsets the vibrations of unbalanced engines. Contents 1 Four cylinder applications2 Six cylinder applications3 Production implementations4 See als..
Balance sheet
A balance sheet, in formal bookkeeping and accounting, is a statement of the book value of a business or other organization or person at a particular date, often at the end of its "fiscal year," as distinct from an income statement, also known as a profit and loss account (P&L), which records revenu..
Balance spring
The balance spring is a scientific device invented by Robert Hooke. It is used in a mechanical watch to control the vibrations of the balance wheel. ..
Balance theory
Balance Theory is a motivational theory of attitude change proposed by Fritz Heider, which conceptualizes the consistency motive as a drive toward psychological balance. Heider proposed that "sentiment" or liking relationships are balanced if the affect valence in a system multiplies out to a posit..
Balance wheel
Red arrows indicate the balance wheel on this movement. The balance wheel is the part of a mechanical watch that facilitates even passage of time, analogous to a pendulum in a pendulum clock. The balance wheel rotates in both directions, and its movement is controlled by the balance spring. As..
Balanchine method
The Balanchine method is a technique that famous choreographer George Balanchine wanted his dancers to use, found at New York City Ballet initially, though the way they dance now is very far removed from the original. Extreme speed, very little plie, unconventional arms and hands, emphasis on lines,..
Balancing
In realist theories of international relations, balancing is a term for joining a weaker coalition to counter the influence or power of a stronger coalition. The term is derived from balance of power. Balancing is opposed to bandwagoning, which unlike balancing is a relatively new term. Balancing o..
Balancing lake
A balancing lake (also "flood basin") is an element of an urban drainage system used to control flooding by temporarily storing flood waters. In the United States, these are frequently referred to as stormwater management ponds. In open countryside, heavy rainfall soaks into the ground and is rele..
Balancing network
In a hybrid set, hybrid coil, or resistance hybrid, balancing network is a circuit used to match, i.e., to balance, the impedance of a uniform transmission line, i.e., twisted metallic pair, over a selected range of frequencies. A balancing network is required to ensure isolation between the two por..
Balancing selection
Balancing selection refers to forms of natural selection which work to maintain genetic polymorphisms (or multiple alleles) within a population. Balancing selection is in contrast to directional selection which favor a single allele. A balanced polymorphism is a situation in which balancing sele..
Balancing test
A balancing test is any judicial test in which the jurists weigh the importance of multiple factors in a legal case. Proponents of such tests argue that they allow a deeper consideration of complex issues than a bright-line rule can allow. But critics say that such tests can be used to justify an..
Balandin (crater)
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Balanerpeton
Balanerpeton is an extinct genus of amphibian. ..
Balanescu Quartet
The Balanescu Quartet is an avant-garde string quartet founded in 1987 by Alexander Bălănescu. They are currently signed to Mute Records. The quartet are mainly notable for having worked with a variety of other artists, such as David Byrne, Gavin Bryars, Michael Nyman, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Kevi..
Balanga City
Balanga City is a 5th class city in the province of Bataan, Philippines. It is the capital city of Bataan.According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 71,088 people in 14,065 households. Contents 1 Barangays2 History3 References4 External links Barangays Balanga Cit..
Balangiga, Eastern Samar
Balangiga is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 10,662 people in 2,113 households. The municipality is the site of the Balangiga Attack which triggered the Balangiga Massacre. This incident during the Philipp..
Balangiga massacre
The "Balangiga massacre" was an incident in 1901 during the Philippine-American War (or "Philippine Insurrection", according to older US terminology) where many American soldiers were killed in a guerilla ambush by Filipinos in the town of Balangiga on Samar island. This incident is described as on..
Balangir
-->Bolangir District Balangir, also known as Bolangir, is a town in western Orissa state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balangir District.The district has three revenue sub-divisions,namely, Balangir, Titilagarh and Patanagarh.Sonepur, which was previously a sub-division of Bal..
Balangir District
Balangir District, also called Bolangir District, is a district in the western part of Orissa, India. The district has an area of 5,165 km², and a population of 1,335,760 (2001 census). The town of Balangir is the district headquarters. The composition of the land is predominantly rural. Histo..
Balangkayan, Eastern Samar
Balangkayan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 8,134 people in 1,677 households. Barangays Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. BalogoBangonCabayCaisawanCantubiGeneral MalvarGuinpolir..
Balanitis
Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis (Greek: balanos). When the foreskin (or prepuce) is also affected, it is termed balanoposthitis. Lack of aeration and irritation because of smegma and discharge surrounding the glans penis causes inflammation and edema. Contents 1 Etiology and e..
Balanitis xerotica obliterans
Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) is a dermatological (skin) condition affecting the male genitalia. It was first described by Stuhmer in 1928, though earlier reports describe what may have been the same condition (Freeman, 1941). BXO commonly occurs on the foreskin and glans penis (Keogh 2005). ..
Balanjar
Balanjar (Baranjar, Belenjer, Belendzher) was a medieval city located in the northern Caucasus mountains, probably on the lower Sulak River. It flourished from the seventh to the tenth centuries CE. The legendary founder of Balanjar, according to the Arab chroniclers Ibn al-Faqih and Abu al-Fida, wa..
Balanoglossus
Balanoglossus is an ocean-dwelling Acorn worm (Enteropneusta) genus of great zoological interest because it is, like all Hemichordates, an "evolutionary link" between invertebrates and vertebrates. Balanoglossus is a deuterostome, and resembles the Ascidians or sea squirts, in that it possesses br..
Balanophoraceae
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [media] Balanophoraceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants. This family has been universally recognized by taxonomists. The plants are most odd, and not closely comparable to other plants. The APG II system, of 2003 (unchan..
Balanops
Balanops is a genus of flowering plants. The nine species are trees or shrubs, found in New Caledonia, Fiji and northern Queensland. The genus by itself constitutes the family Balanopaceae (formerly the spelling Balanopsidaceae was also used). The genus is a relatively poorly known, and was some..
Balanos Georgios
Balanos Georgios is a Greek translator, author, publisher and researcher of the field of Science Fiction, Paranormal and Magick. According to his official bio presented on his web site [link], he was born in Athens (12 April 1944) and attended varius university schools without receiving a..
Balantidium coli
Balantidium coli is a species of ciliate protozoan, and is the only one that is a pathogen of humans. It is carried by pigs, rats, primates (including humans), horses, cattle and guinea pigs. It is transmitted within or between these species mostly via fecal transmission. Pigs are the most signif..
Balantiopteryx
Balantiopteryx is a genus of sac-winged bats. It is comprised of three species; Balantiopteryx infusca (Ecuadorian sac-winged bat)Balantiopteryx io (Thomas's sac-winged bat)Balantiopteryx plicata (Gray sac-winged bat) ..
Balanus
Balanus is a genus of barnacles. It belongs to the phylum Arthropoda. Balanus amphitrite is small about 1.5 cm diameter. The color is whitish with purple or brown longitudinal stripes. Surface of test plates are longitudinally ribbed. The interlocking tergum and scutum, the paired structures whic..
Balanus glandula
Balanus glandula, commonly called white acorn barnacle, is one of the most common barnacle species on the Pacific coast of North America, distributed from the U.S. state of Alaska to the border between California and the Mexican state of Baja California, commonly found in intertidal waters on muss..
Balan K. Nair
Balan K. Nair was a Malayalam language film actor from India. He appeared in the 1981 film Elippathayam (The Rat Trap), an allegory about the collapse of the feudal system in Kerala. He won a national award for the best actor in 1981 for the Malayalam movie Oppol. ..
Balao
Balao is a town located in southern Guayas, Ecuador, near Azuay and El Oro provinces. It is the seat of Balao Canton, created in 1987. As of the census of 2001, there are 17,262 people residing within canton limits. The city is communicated with Guayaquil and Machala. It has an airstrip. The city ..
Balaoan, La Union
Balaoan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,786 people in 6,557 households. Balaoan is one of the oldest municipalities in La Union, having been founded in 1704. Its first Capitan is Ignacio Duldulao. Zip Co..
Balao class submarine
Balao class attack submarine Class Overview Class TypeFast Attack Submarine Class NameBalao (any one of several Halfbeaks) Preceded ByGato-class attack submarine Succeeded ByTench-class submarine Ships of the Class:See below for a complete list of Balao-class submarines The Balao class was a s..
Balapallam
Balapallam is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Balapallam had a population of 16,638. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Balapallam has an average ..
Balapur
Balapur is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Geography Balapur is located at [19.53° N 77.4° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balapur]. It has an average elevation of 425 metres (1394 feet). Demographics ..
Balar
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Balar can mean: Isle of BalarBay of Balar 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 ..
Balarama
Balarama, next to the river Yamuna. Copyright BBTI In Hinduism, Balarama (phonetically Balarāma - his other names include Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha) is the name of the elder brother of Krishna. Most South Indian Hindu sects and some Vaishnava sects based in eastern India regard Bala..
Balarama Varma
Balarama Varma (c. 1712–1810) was a ruler of the Indian princely state of Travancore from 1798 to 1810. It was during his reign that the formal alliance between Travancore and the British East India Company was negotiated. ..
Balarampur
Balarampur is a census town in Puruliya district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Balarampur is located at [23.12° N 86.22° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balarampur]. It has an average elevation of 300 metres (984 feet). Demographics As of..
Balarampuram
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Balarampur District
Balarampur district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Divisions and Districts of Uttar Pradesh, India Agra | Aligarh | Etah | Firozabad | Mainpuri | Hathras | Mathura Allahabad | Fatehpur | Kaushambi | Pratapgarh Azamgarh | Ballia | Mau Badaun | Bareilly | Pilibh..
Balaram Pota
Balaram Pota is a census town in Haora district in the state of West Bengal, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Balaram Pota had a population of 4488. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Balaram Pota has an average litera..
Balasagun
Balasagun (Balassagun, Karabalsagun) was an ancient city in modern-day Kyrgyzstan and the capital of the Kara-Khitan Khanate. It should not be confused with the city of Karabalgasun which was the capital of the Uyghur Khanate. Founded in the 9th century, it is located in the Chui river valley clos..
Balasamudram
Balasamudram is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Balasamudram had a population of 12,281. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Balasamudram has an average..
Balasan, Iloilo
Balasan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,474 people in 5,109 households. Barangays Balasan is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. AranjuezBacolodBalanti-anBatuanCabalicCamambuganDoloresGimamanayIpi..
Balasana
Balasana is a Hatha yoga posture, called "Child's pose" in english. It includes resting on the knees, and stretching the head foreward toward the ground, potentially stretching the arms forward. It is a simple position in yoga. Images [http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/posesimages/7b.jpg]&..
Balasaraswati
Balasaraswati (13th May 1918-9th February 1984) was a celebrated Indian dancer, and her rendering of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance style, made this style of dancing of south India well known in different parts of India, as also many parts of the world. Contents 1 Early life2 Career3..
Balash
Balash (in the Greek authors, Balas; the later form of the name Vologases), Sassanian King in 484–488, was the brother and successor of Peroz I of Persia (457–484), who had died in a battle against the Hephthalites (White Huns) who invaded Persia from the east. Balash put down the rebel..
Balashi
Brouwerij Nacional Balashi was founded in 1996 by one of Aruba’s largest companies, MetaCorp. Construction started in 1998 and the first beer was brewed eight months later in May 1999. In 2001, Balashi, the flagship beer for the company, won a gold medal in the prestigious “Monde Selection” i..
Balashikha
Balashikha (Russian: ) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Pekhorka River 25 km east of Moscow, at [55°49′N 37°58′E]. It is known for its unique river and waterway system. The Pekhorka river system covers an area of 40 km from north to south and 20 km from east ..
Balashikha Transmission Mast
Balashikha Transmission Mast is a 460 metre high guyed radio mast at Balashikha near Moscow. It weighs 421 tons and it is of triangular cross section with a side length of 3.6 metres. It is guyed in 6 levels. The Balashikha Transmission Mast belongs to the 13th radiocenter of Moscow. External li..
Balashov
Balashov (Russian: ) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia. It is located on Khopyor River at [51°32′49″N, 43°10′24″E]. Population: 98,330 (2002 Census). ..
Balasinor
Balasinor is a city and a municipality in Kheda district in the state of Gujarat, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Balasinor had a population of 33,704. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Balasinor has an average liter..
Balasore
Balasore (also known as Baleswar or Baleshwar) is a city in Orissa state of eastern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balasore District. It is best known in the world for Chandipur near Balasore Beach, the site of the DRDO development of different missiles such as Nag, Agni etc.. The ..
Balasore District
Balasore District, also known as Baleswar District or Baleshwar District, is an administrative district of Orissa state in eastern India. The city of Balasore is the district headquarters. The coastal district is known all over Orissa for its beautiful mountains and famous temples. This district is..
Balassa-Samuelson effect
The Balassa-Samuelson effect is either of two related things: The observation that consumer price levels in wealthier countries are systematically higher than in poorer ones (the "Penn effect").An economic model predicting the above, based on the assumption that productivity or productivity growth-r..
Balassagyarmat
Balassagyarmat Country: Hungary County: Nógrád Area: 29.03 km² Density: 17,906 588/km² Postal code: 2660 Area code: 35 Coordinates: ..
Balatá
For the Palestinian refugee camp see Balata Balatá (Manilkara bidentata) is a species of sapodilla tree native to a large area of northern South America, Central America and the Caribbean. It is also the n