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Bière
Bière is a commune of Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Aubonne. ..
Bières de Chimay
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BIR
BIR may mean: Burma (IOC country code)Brainerd International Raceway ..
Bir-Hakeim (Paris Metro)
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Biraban
Biraban (d. 14 April 1846), known to most Europeans as John McGill (also spelt M‘Gill, MacGil, Maggill), was a leader of the Awakabal tribe of Indigenous Australians at Lake Macquarie. His native name, also spelt Barabahn, Bi-ra-bán, and Birabān, means "eaglehawk" in the Awabakal language. Bi..
Biracial Family Network
The Biracial Family Network (BFN) is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago. Founded in September 1980, BFN is one of the oldest nonprofit multiethnic family support organizations in the United States. It has traditionally focused on supporting those in interracial/intercultural relationships via..
Birago Diop
Birago Diop (1906-1989) was a Senegalese poet and storyteller. He studied veterinary medicine at the University of Toulouse, and worked as a veterinary surgeon for the French colonial government in several West African countries. Throughout his civil service career, he collected and reworked Wolof..
Birak
Birak (Arabic: براك) is the administrative center of the ash-Shati' municipality in west-central Libya. The town has a population of 43,100 (2004) and is home to a technical college. ..
Biramitrapur
Biramitrapur is a city and a municipality in Sundargarh district in the state of Orissa, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Biramitrapur had a population of 29,434. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Biramitrapur has an ..
Biramous
Biramous is a term used for branched arthropod appendages. These are most commonly branched into a gill and leg with a common root at a body segment. Each leg/gill structure will be paired with a second biramous structure on the other side of the body. Biramous appendages are best known from tril..
Birán
Birán is a small town in the Oriente region of Cuba, best known as the birthplace of Fidel Castro in 1926. Castro's father owned a 23,000 acre (93 km²) plantation there. ..
Biranha
Biranha is a character of Fathom, a comic book created by Michael Turner. Contents 1 History1.1 Resurrection of Taras1.2 Cannon Hawke mini-series2 See also History Biranha is a soldier of the artic blue, a northern sect of the blue that, up until her death, was represented ..
Biranit
Biranit is an agricultural settlement in the country of Israel. Biranit was one of settlements hit by Katyusha rockets sent by Hezbollah on July 14, 2006 during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. ..
Birao
Birao is the capital of Vakaga, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. ..
Birati
Birati is a town in the eastern part of India. It was few miles east of Calcutta (now called Kolkata), beside the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International and Domestic Airport (Dumdum Airport). Now it is in Kolkata. Birati is well connected by both train and bus with proper Kolkata. The pollution l..
Birational geometry
In mathematics, birational geometry is a part of the subject of algebraic geometry, that deals with the geometry of an algebraic variety that is dependent only on its function field. In the case of dimension two, the birational geometry of algebraic surfaces was largely worked out by the Italian sch..
Birational invariant
In mathematics, a birational invariant in algebraic geometry is a quantity or object that is well-defined on a birational equivalence class of algebraic varieties. In other words, it depends only on the function field of the variety. For example in the case of an algebraic surface, the Hodge number..
Birational isomorphism
In mathematics, two varieties are birationally isomorphic if there is a bijective birational map from one variety to the other, defined over the set of real numbers. ..
Biratnagar
Biratnagar (बिराटनगर), a sub-metropolitan and Nepal’s second largest city is located in Koshi Zone on the southern Terai belt of Nepal, near the south-eastern border with India. The population of the municipality is 166,674 (2001 census). It is the administrative centre of Morang d..
Biratori, Hokkaido
Biratori (平取町; -chou) is a town located in Saru District, Hidaka, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 6,151 and a density of 8.28 persons per km². The total area is 743.16 km². The Nibutani Dam was constructed in Nibutani (二風谷) district on the Saru R..
Birbal
Raja Birbal (1528-1586) was a courtier in the administration of the Mughal emperor Akbar and one of the members of Akbar's inner council of nine advisors, known as the 'navaratana', a Sanskrit word meaning 'nine jewels.' Birbal was referred to as a court wit as a result of the fact that he frequent..
Birbalomys
Birbalomys is an extinct genus of rodent from Asia. The 30 cm (1 ft) long creature has been thought to have been a member of the extant gundi family, but reconstructions of its physical appearance are highly speculative. Some paleontologists consider Birbalomys to be the most primitive true rodent..
Birbal Dhar
Birbal Dhar was a leader in the Kashmiri resistance to Afghan rule in the early 19th century. He led a deputation which persuaded Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh to invade Kashmir in 1819, which ended Afghan rule. ..
Birbal Sahni
Birbal Sahni, FRS (1891-1949) was an Indian paleobotanist who studied the fossils of the Indian subcontinent. He founded what is today the Birbal Sahni Botanical Institute in Lucknow, India. Birbal Sahni was born on 14th November 1891 and got his early education in India at Lahore and graduated fro..
Birbhum
Birbhum is a district in West Bengal.It lies on the western periphery of the state. The Headquarters of Birbhum are at Siuri.Birbhum is famous for its topography and cultural heritage which is unique and is somewhat different from that of the other districts in West Bengal. Palm-tree: single legg..
Bircas hatorah
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Birch
For the use of 'birch' for a bundle of twigs, see birching. There is also Birch, Wisconsin, Birch Township, Minnesota, Birch Tree, Missouri, and the mathematician Bryan Birch. Birch is the name of any tree of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the beech/oak family, Faga..
Birch's theorem
In mathematics, Birch's theorem,B. J. Birch, Homogeneous forms of odd degree in a large number of variables, Mathematika, 4, pages 102-105 (1957) named for Bryan John Birch, is a statement about the representability of zero by odd degree forms. Statement of Birch's theorem Let K be an algebraic num..
Birch, Essex
Birch is a village and civil parish in the borough of Colchester in Essex, England, about six miles south-west of Colchester. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 817. ..
Birch, Wisconsin
Birch is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.5 km² (36.1 mi²). 92.6 km² (35.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (0.97%) is water. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, t..
Birch-Murnaghan equation of state
In continuum mechanics, an equation of state suitable for modeling solids is naturally rather different from the ideal gas law. A solid has a certain equilibrium volume [V_0], and the energy increases quadratically as volume is increased or decreased a small amount from that value. The sim..
Birchall
Birchall may refer to: Christopher Birchall, English-born footballerAdam Birchall, English footballerLeonard Birchall, Canadian soldierPaul Burchill, English wrestler ..
Bircham
Bircham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It includes the three villages of Great Bircham, Bircham Newton and Bircham Tofts. The parish is located about 20 km north-east of the town of King's Lynn and 60 km north-west of the city of Norwich.[#endnote_osexp1] The civil par..
Bircham International University
Bircham International University is an international distance education university. The university was founded in 1989 in New Zealand. External links [Official Site] ..
Bircham Newton
Bircham Newton is the smallest of the three villages that make up the civil parish of Bircham, in the west of the English county of Norfolk. The village is located about 1 km north of the larger village of Great Bircham, 20 km north-east of the town of King's Lynn, and 60 km north-west of the city o..
Bircham Tofts
Bircham Tofts is one of the three villages that make up the civil parish of Bircham, in the west of the English county of Norfolk. The village is located about 1 km east of the village of Great Bircham, 20 km north-east of the town of King's Lynn, and 60 km north-west of the city of Norwich.[#e..
Birchanger
Birchanger is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, nestled between Bishop's Stortford (in Hertfordshire to the south-west), Stansted Mountfitchet (to the north) and London Stansted Airport (to the east). According to the 2001 census it had a population of 987. ..
Birchanger green services
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Birchard Letter
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 Birchard Letter (June 29, 1863), was a public le..
Birchdale Township, Minnesota
Birchdale Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 814 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.1 km² (36.0 mi²). 85.1 km² (32.9 mi²) of it is land and 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it (8..
Birchenough Bridge
A recent picture of Birchenough Bridge Birchenough Bridge is the name for both a bridge across the Save River (pronounced Sa've) and a village next to the bridge. Birchenough Bridge is located 62 km from Chipinge in the Manicaland province of Zimbabwe linking Mutare with Masvingo ([19°57..
Birchen Edge
Birchen Edge is a rock face in the Peak District, United Kingdom, popular with walkers and with novice climbers as most of the climbing routes are in the lower grades. There are generally good belays to be found at the tops although there are a couple of areas such as Stoker's Wall where it can be t..
Birchfield
Birchfield is an area of Perry Barr, Birmingham, England. ..
Birchfield (car)
Birchfield Motor Company of Rockingham, Western Australia is a small Australian specialty car manufacturer, making replicas of the 1937 SS Jaguar model on individual orders. Birchfield is the continuation of earlier British Shapecraft that is known to have built about 20 replicas. See also List of..
Birchfield Harriers
Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club is an athletics Club, founded in 1877. Its home is at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, England. Their previous home, at nearby Perry Barr, is now a Greyhound stadium and race track. It still carries their badge, a leaping deer, rendered in this case in art deco sty..
Birchgrove
This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Birchgrove is the name of a number of areas in a number of places. There are..
Birchgrove, Cardiff
Birchgrove (Welsh: ) is a district of Cardiff stretching between Llanishen and the Gabalfa interchange, along the A469 Caerphilly road. It centres on a crossroads dominated by the Birchgrove Inn which also lies between Heath and Whitchurch. Heath Park and University Hospital of Wales adjoin. The a..
Birchgrove, New South Wales
Birchgrove LGA: Leichhardt Council Established: 1836 Postcode: ..
Birchgrove, Swansea
|Police= South Wales Police }} Birchgrove (Welsh: Y Gellifedw) is the name of a community and a large village in the city and county of Swansea, south Wales. The village is situated roughly 6 miles from the centre of Swansea. It is situated roughly between the flood plain of the Riv..
Birchgrove railway station
Birchgrove railway station is a railway station serving Birchgrove, near Cardiff in South Wales. It is located on the Coryton Line, with the station situated beneath the A469. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network. External links [Train tim..
Birching
Birching is corporal punishment with a birch rod, typically a spanking (i.e. given on the delinquent's buttocks, usually bared), although occasionally on the back and/or over the shoulders. Contents 1 The Implement2 Position3 History4 Non-punitive Uses5 Sources and refer..
Birchington-on-Sea
Birchington-on-Sea is a village and civil parish in Thanet, Kent, lying between Herne Bay and Margate. According to the 2001 census the registration district of this name had a population of 9,827, although the town itself boasts 14,000 people, and calls itself "Kent's largest village". The parish ..
Birchington-on-Sea railway station
Birchington-on-Sea railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in north Kent, and serves the town of Birchington-on-Sea. Train services are provided by Southeastern. The typical off-peak service from the station is two trains per hour to London Victoria via the Medway Towns and Bromley South, and t..
Birchinlee
Birchinlee is a hamlet in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England, on the western shore of Derwent Reservoir. It is the site of "Tin Town", a village built for the workers (and their families) who constructed the Derwent Dam early in the 20th century. Most of them had previously been engage..
Birchip, Victoria
Birchip is a small country town in Victoria, Australia with approximately 800 people with an additional 200 people living on farming areas. It has a P-12 school, and an Australian Rules Football club, "The Bulls", also known as the Birchip-Watchem Bulls. The farms in the area typically grow wh..
Birchiş, Arad
Birchiş is a location in Arad County, Romania. Towns: Arad | Chişineu-Criş | Curtici | Ineu | Lipova | Nădlac | Pâncota | Pecica | Sântana | Sebiş Communes: Almaş | Apateu  | Archiş | Bata | Bârsa | Bârzava | Beliu | Birchiş | Boc..
Birchleaf, Virginia
Birchleaf is a community in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 761 at the 2000 census. Geography Birchleaf is located approximately 5 miles SE of the town of Haysi, Virginia. The Russell Fork of the Levisa River runs through the center of the community. Frequent flooding ..
Birchmount Road
Birchmount Road is a north-south road in Scarborough in Toronto. Like Warden Avenue, Birchmount Road is a mix of residental and light industrial development typical of bed room communities in Toronto and ends in Markham north of 14th Avenue. Nearby Things to see along Birchmount Birchmount Stadi..
Birchover
Birchover is a village and civil parish in the Peak District National Park, in Derbyshire, England. It is about five miles north-west of Matlock, and according to the 2001 census had a population of 362. Birchover has a rock formation called Rowtor rocks consisting of several tunnels, carvings and..
Birchview Elementary School (Plymouth, Minnesota)
Birchview Elementary School is a U.S. public primary school located in Plymouth, Minnesota which educates children in kindergarten to fifth grade. It is part of the Wayzata School District. The mascot of Birchview Elementary School is the bobcat. As of 2005, the school principal is Dr. or Mr. ..
Birchville Cat Motel
Birchville Cat Motel is a one-man experimental music group formed by Campbell Kneale from Wellington, New Zealand. Although largely unknown in his home country, Kneale has toured throughout Japan, America ,Europe, and Australia. His first vinyl release was Jewelled Wings on the Freedom From label. M..
Birchwood
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. redirect [[Template:Infobox England place]] Birchwood is a district in the eastern part of Warrington in the North West of England. It was built during the time of much expansion in the town of Warrington as it became a "new town". Birchwood Town is separat..
Birchwood, Wisconsin
Birchwood is a village in Washburn County, Wisconsin, USA. The population was 518 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Birchwood. Geography Birchwood is located at [45°39′26″N, 91°33′15″W] (45.657262, -91.554367)[Geographic references#1GR1]. A..
Birchwood (Arlington, Virginia)
Birchwood is a log house recontructed in 1936 using logs from an earlier structure built in about 1836. The first log house on the site was an even earlier structure built by Caleb Birch in approximately 1800 that burned down. Birchwood has been recognized as a Historic District by Arlington Cou..
Birchwood (disambiguation)
Birchwood may refer to the Birch tree and its wood. There are also a few places named Birchwood: Birchwood, near Warrington, EnglandBirchwood, Alaska, north of Anchorage near Eagle River, Alaska, USABirchwood (Arlington, Virginia), a house recognized as a historic district in Arlington, Virginia,..
Birchwood (town), Wisconsin
Birchwood is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 453 at the 2000 census. The Village of Birchwood is located within the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 181.2 km² (70.0 mi²). 165.3 km² (63.8 mi²) of ..
Birchwood Forest Park
Birchwood Forest Park covers the area formerly occupied by the Royal Ordnance Factory, ROF Risley, in Birchwood, Warrington, in north-west England. The park covers an area of 500 acres and stretches from the M6 in the west to the M62, junction 11, in the east [link]. The park's history is..
Birchwood railway station
|start=July 1981 |platforms=2 |exits=0.3 |locale=Birchwood |borough=Warrington |image= }} Birchwood railway station is a railway station serving the Birchwood district to the North East of Warrington, in the north west of England. The station is operated by First TransPennine Express, and is on th..
Birchwood Village, Minnesota
Birchwood Village is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 968 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 968 people,..
Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture
Millennium Prize Problems P versus NP The Hodge conjecture The Poincaré conjecture The Riemann hypothesis Yang–Mills existence and mass gap Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness The Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture In mathematics, the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture relates..
Birch bark
Birch bark or birchbark is generally understood to be the bark of the Paper Birch tree (Betula papyrifera), or sometimes of related species such as Gray (Wire) Birch (Betula populifolia). The strong and water-resistant cardboard-like bark can be easily cut, bent, and sewn, which made it a valuable ..
Birch bark document
A Birch bark document is a document written on pieces of birch bark. Such documents existed in several cultures. Contents 1 Russian culture1.1 Oldest Finnic language text2 India3 See also4 References5 External links Russian culture Birch-bark letter no. 497..
Birch bark letter no. 292
The Birch bark letter given the document number 292, found in 1957 in excavations in Novgorod, is the oldest known document in any Finnic language. The document is dated to the beginning of the 13th century. The language used in the document is thought to be an archaic form of the language spoken i..
Birch bark scrolls
The Ojibwa (Anishinaabe) people of North America had written down complex geometrical patterns and shapes on birch bark scrolls. These writings enabled one to memorize complex ideas, and to pass along history and stories to the next generations. Several such scrolls are in museums including one on..
Birch Barlow
Birchibald T. Barlow is a fictional character appearing in the animated television series The Simpsons voiced by Harry Shearer. To date, he has been featured prominently only in the episode Sideshow Bob Roberts, appearing from time to time in the background of subsequent episodes. He is a right-w..
Birch Bay, Washington
Birch Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,961 at the 2000 census. Geography Birch Bay is located at [48°55′56″N, 122°44′50″W] (48.932167, -122.747192)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the U..
Birch Bayh
For Birch Bayh's son, Birch Evans Bayh III, see Evan Bayh. Birch Evans Bayh II (born January 22, 1928) was a U.S. Senator from Indiana between 1963 and 1981. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in the 1976 election but lost to Jimmy Carter. He is the father of former Indi..
Birch beer
Birch Beer is a carbonated soft drink made from herbal extracts, usually from birch bark. It usually has a similar taste to root beer. The color depends on the species of birch tree from which the sap is extracted. Popular colors include brown, red, and white though others are possible. After the s..
Birch bolete
The birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum) is an edible mushroom. It belongs to the family of boletes and occurs only in symbiosis (mycorrhiza) with birches. The birch bolete is widespread in Europe and grown from June to October. Contents 1 Characteristics2 Possibility of confusion3 Us..
Birch bracket
[[template:mycomorphbox|?]] Mycological characteristics of Piptoporus betulinus : pores on hymenium no cap attachment: decurrent edibility: inedible stem: NA white spore print parasitic ecology Birch Bracket (Piptoporus betulinus - also kno..
Birch Close
Birch Close is a village in Dorset (southern England) near to Wimborne Minster. ..
Birch Cooley Township, Minnesota
Birch Cooley Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 257 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 107.4 km² (41.5 mi²). 107.4 km² (41.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.02% is water. De..
Birch Creek
Birch Creek can mean: Birch Creek, a tributary of the Two Medicine River in Montana in the United StatesBirch Creek in Alaska in the United States.Birch Creek, a tributary of Lake Fork Creek in Texas in the United StatesBirch Creek, a tributary of the Snake River in southeastern Idaho in the United..
Birch Creek, Alaska
Birch Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census. Geography Birch Creek is located at [66°15′24″N, 145°48′55″W] (66.256708, -145.815319)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According ..
Birch Creek, Wisconsin
Birch Creek is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 520 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 120.8 km² (46.7 mi²). 115.5 km² (44.6 mi²) of it is land and 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it (4.44%..
Birch Creek (Alaska)
Birch Creek is a river in the U.S. state of Alaska. 113 miles (182 km) of the river is managed by the Bureau of Land Management as a wild river under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The river travels through state, private, and National Wildlife Refuge land for 344 miles (553 km) ..
Birch Creek (Montana)
Birch Creek is a tributary of the Two Medicine River in Montana in the United States. It rises at the continental divide in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, and flows northeast, through Birch Creek Reservoir. It receives Dupuyer Creek and joins the Two Medicine in northern Pondera County. It for..
Birch Creek Township, Minnesota
Birch Creek Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 217 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.9 km² (35.1 mi²). 90.8 km² (35.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it..
Birch gun
General Charecteristics Birch Gun Mk II General characteristics Crew 6 Length 5.80 m Width 2.40 m Height 2.30 m Weight 12,100 kg (26,500 lb) Armour and armament Armour 6 mm (0.24 inch) Steel Main armament 1 x 75 mm (2.95 inch) Gun Secondary armament n/a Mobi..
Birch Hills, Saskatchewan
Birch Hills is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located southeast of Prince Albert and the Muskoday First Nation. Directly to the west is the village of St. Louis, and to the east is Kinistino. The community takes its name from hills in the area, which were once heavily treed with bir..
Birch Hills Airport
{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 220px; font-size: 95%;" |- ! colspan="4" style="text-align: center; background-color: #4682B4; color: white;" |Birch Hills Airport |- !colspan="4" style="text-align: center; background-color: #4682B4; color: white;" |Runways |- !bgcolor="lightgrey" rowspan=..
Birch Hills County, Alberta
Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, north-east of Grande Prairie. Contents 1 Demographics2 Communities2.1 Surrounding Communities3 References4 External links Demographics The municipal d..
Birch Lake
Birch Lake may refer to: Cities, towns, townships etc. Birch Lake Township in Cass County, MinnesotaLakes Canada*Birch Lake, a lake in OntarioUnited States*Birch Lake, a lake in Goodhue County, MinnesotaThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the s..
Birch Lake, Minnesota
Birch Lake is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 648 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 182.3 km² (70.4 mi²). 149.7 km² (57.8 mi²) of it is land and 32..
Birch Lake State Recreation Site
Birch Lake State Recreation Site is a 48-acre (0.19 km²) state park in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the Richardson Highway about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Fairbanks. See also List of Alaska state parks External links [Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation - Bir..
Birch Lake Township, Minnesota
Birch Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 573 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 91.6 km² (35.3 mi²). 74.4 km² (28.7 mi²) of it is land and 17.2 km² (6.6 mi²) of it ..
Birch Mountain Airport
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Birch ratings
Birch Ratings was a United States radio ratings service that was founded in 1978 and grew internally and through acquisitions in the 1980's to become the nation's largest provider of newspaper audience data and second largest provider of radio audience ratings. Using a daily telephone interview to ..
Birch River
Birch River may be: Birch River in CanadaBirch River in West Virginia in the United States This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended..
Birch River, Manitoba
Birch River is a community in the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the Rural Municipality of Mountain (North) in the western portion of central Manitoba. The municipality is split into two regions, Mountain North and Mountain South. Mountain North is one of the most northerly municipalities ..
Birch River (West Virginia)
The Birch River is a tributary of the Elk River in rural central West Virginia in the United States, on the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. It rises near the town of Cowen in western Webster County, and flows generally WNW through northern Nicholas County and southern Braxton County, where it joins ..
Birch Run
Birch Run is the name of two places in the state of Michigan in the United States: Birch RunBirch Run Township This 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, y..
Birch Run, Michigan
Birch Run is a village in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,653 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Birch Run Township. Birch Run is home to one of the largest outlet malls in the United States. This mall, along with the proximity of the tourist mecca of Fr..
Birch Run Expo Center
The Birch Run Expo Center is a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Birch Run, Michigan. It was the home of the Great Lakes Storm from 2002 to 2005. The Birch Run Expo Center is the home of one of Michigan's biggest hardcore/metal/punk festivals: Dirt Fest. Taking place in August, Dirtfest is the pre..
Birch Run Township, Michigan
Birch Run Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 6,191. The village of Birch Run is located within the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.2 k..
Birch sap
Birch sap is the sap extracted from a birch tree, for example a Sweet Birch or a Silver Birch. The sap is often a slightly sweet, watery liquid. Depending on the type of birch, the sap must be collected during a specific time in the summer. The collected sap can be drunk as a tonic, or can be combi..
Birch syrup
Birch syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of birch trees, and used in much the same way as maple syrup. It is used for pancake or waffle syrup, to make candies, as an ingredient in sauces, glazes, and dressings, and as a flavouring in ice cream, beer, wine, or soft drinks. It is condensed from th..
Birch Township, Minnesota
Birch Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.6 km² (36.1 mi²). 88.4 km² (34.1 mi²) of it is land and 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it (5...
Birch Tree, Missouri
Birch Tree is a city in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 634 at the 2000 census. Geography Birch Tree is located at [36°59′35″N, 91°29′37″W] (36.993041, -91.493663)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau,..
Birch Vale
Birch Vale is a village in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, just outside the boundary of the Peak District National Park, near New Mills and Hayfield. Most of Birch Vale, including the attached village of Thornsett, comes under the administration of New Mills Town Council, though the small part..
Bircotes
Bircotes is a mining village in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, on the border with the metropolitan borough of Doncaster (part of South Yorkshire). It is located at [53°25′N 1°2′W], and forms the civil parish of Harworth Bircotes with its neighbour Harworth. The parish has..
Bircza
Bircza is a village in Subcarpathian Voivodship, Poland. It is located at around [49°40′60″N, 22°28′0″E], close to the border with Ukraine. ..
Bird
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Aves redirects here. For the Caribbean island administered by Venezuela, see Isla Aves. For the Portuguese top division football (soccer) club, see Clube Desportivo das Aves. For the Portuguese parish, see Vila das Aves. Birds are bipedal, warm-blooded, ov..
Bird's-eye view
A bird's-eye view is a view of an object from above, as though the observer were a bird, often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans and maps. See also Top-down perspective ..
Bird's-nest Orchid
The Bird's-nest Orchid, Neottia nidus-avis, is a non-photosynthetic orchid found in shady woodland on basic soils. It is a myco-heterotroph. It obtains its nutrients from a mycorrhizal fungus that is attached to a photosynthetic host plant. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Speci..
Bird's Custard
Bird's Custard is the brand-name given to (and original version of) a cornflour-based powder that, when mixed with milk, thickens to form a custard-like sauce. It was invented by Alfred Bird in 1837 because his wife was allergic to eggs, a key ingredient used to thicken custards. In some places, ..
Bird's eye Maple
Bird's Eye Maple is a specific type of extinction exhibited by Micas, especially Muscovite under cross polarized light. It gives the mineral a pebbly appearance as it passes into extinction. This is caused when the grinding tools used to create petrographic slides of precise widths alter the alignme..
Bird's eye shot
In film, a Bird's eye shot refers to a shot looking directly down on the subject. The perspective is very foreshortened, making the subject appear short and squat. This shot can be used to give an overall establishing shot of a scene, or to emphasise the smallness or insignificance of the subjects. ..
Bird's Foot, Texas
Bird's Foot was a community about 22 miles (35 km) northwest of present downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). In 1841, when John Neely Bryan established Dallas, he invited the settlers at Bird's Foot to come live in his proposed city [Handbook of Texas Online] - [DALLAS, TX]. Retrieved..
Bird's Invasion of Kentucky
Western theater Vincennes – Fort Laurens – St. Louis – Bird's expedition – Piqua – Crawford expedition – Blue Licks – Fort Henry – Clark expedition Bird's Invasion of Kentucky during the American Revolutionary War was just one phase of an ext..
Bird's Marsh
Bird's Marsh is a large woodland, approximately 24 hectares in size, outside the town of Chippenham, Wiltshire in England. The forest is home to many kinds of wildlife, and is located just to the north of the town. It is a very popular place for walkers, especially due to its fairly large size and s..
Bird's nest
Bird's nest may refer to: Bird's nest soup, a delicacy made from the salivary excretions of the swiftletThe nickname of Beijing National Stadium, currently being constructed in preparation for the 2008 Summer OlympicsActual nests made by birds This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page:..
Bird's Nest Fern
Bird's Nest Fern is a common name applied to several related species of ferns in the genus Asplenium, of which the best-known species is Asplenium nidus; others include Asplenium australasicum and Asplenium serratum. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associ..
Bird's nest fungus
[[template:mycomorphbox|?]] Mycological characteristics of Nidulariales : smooth on hymenium infundibuliform cap attachment: NA edibility: inedible stem: NA brown spore print saprophytic ecology Bird's nest fungi are fungi with fruiting bo..
Bird's nest soup
The key ingredient of bird-nest soup An island in southern Thailand where bird nests are collected Bird's nest soup (?? pinyin Yàn Wo-) is a delicacyMarcone, Massimo F. (2005) “Characterization of the edible bird’s nest the Caviar of the East”. Food Research International 38:112..
Bird's Opening
tright Bird's Opening is a chess opening characterised by the move (in algebraic notation) 1.[[wikibooks:Chess/Opening Theory/1.f4|f4]] It is named after the 19th century English master, Henry B..
Bird's Point, Missouri
This former town located on an island or former island in the Mississippi River near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers is situated directly across the Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois. This is the point where the U.S. Highway 60 bridge connects up with Wickliffe. The area was a..
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Contents 1 General information2 History3 Economy4 Museums and historic sites5 Attractions6 See also General information ZIP Code:..
Bird-Meertens Formalism
The Bird-Meertens Formalism (also known as Squiggol) is a calculus for deriving programs from specifications (in a functional-programming setting), devised by Richard Bird and Lambert Meertens. External links [Bird Meertens Formalism] on the Program Transformation Wiki ..
Bird-safe
Bird-safe (or less popularly bird-proof) is a term used to describe objects that are safe for captive birds and it is most commonly associated with pet birds. Birds are smaller than humans and other pets and therefore are considerably more vulnerable to dangers. Contents 1 Household dangers..
Birdbeak dogfish
Deania calcea (Lowe, 1839) or birdbeak dogfish is a common deepwater shark. Contents 1 Physical Characteristics2 Distribution3 Habits and Habitat4 References Physical Characteristics The birdbeak dogfish has a very long narrow snout, no anal fin, two long and low dorsal fin..
Birdbrook
Birdbrook is a village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, about four miles south of Haverhill. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 369. ..
Birdcage Inn
Birdcage Inn (Paran Daemun, 파란대문 ), Blue Gate, is South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's third film, released in 1998. The drama stars Lee Ji-eun, Lee Hae-eun and Ahn Jae-mo. It was released domestically in October 1998, and screened at the Berlin International Film Festival in February, 1999. ..
Birdcatcher
Birdcatcher, or Irish Birdcatcher, was a Thoroughbred racehorse. Lived: 1833-1860Place of Birth: Brownstown Stud, in IrelandColor: Dark chestnutMarkings: large star and narrow blaze, white half-way up to the hock on the left hind, ticking on his flanks and tailHeight: 15.3 hhSex: StallionBreed: Tho..
Birdcatcher spots
Birdcatcher spots are small white spots, usually between 1 mm and 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameter, seen on some horses. They are very rare and it is not yet known what controls their expression, although it is believed that they are not genetic. Birdcatcher spots occur in many breeds. These spots may..
BIRDEM
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. } BIRDEM, the Bangladesh Institute of Research and Reh..
Birdfeeding
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] A bird table, with a Wood Pigeon on the roof, in an English garden. The table provides water, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and a seed mix Birdfeeding is the activity of feeding (and usually observing) wild birds. While birdwatchers seek out birds by species, bir..
Birdforth
Birdforth is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 13. The village is on the A19 road, about six miles south of Thirsk. ..
Birdham
Birdham is a village and civil parish on the Manhood Peninsula, in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England, about five miles south from Chichester. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,408. ..
Birdhaven, Gauteng
Birdhaven is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3. Suburbs in Region 3 of Johannesburg Abbotsford | Atholhurst | Atholl Gardens | Atholl | Bagleyston | Benmore Gardens | Beverley Gardens | Birdhaven | Birnam | Blairgowrie | Blue Haven | Bordeaux | Bramley |..
Birdhouse in Your Soul
"Birdhouse in Your Soul" is one of the all-time biggest hits of the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. It was released in March of 1990 as a single from the album Flood. It reached #3 on the United States Modern Rock Tracks chart and #6 on the UK Singles Chart and remains their highest-ch..
Birdhouse Skateboards
Birdhouse Skateboards is a skateboard company formed by ex-Powell Peralta pros Tony Hawk and Per Welinder in 1992. It is part of the Blitz Distribution family. Birdhouse makes decks and wheels, as well as clothing and accessories. Their last video, The End, was released in 1998. They are currently..
BIRDHSO
BIRDHSO (French, Bureau International pour le Respect des Droits de l'Homme au Sahara Occidental; Spanish, Oficina International para el Respeto de los Derechos Humanos en el Sahara Occidental; English, International Bureau for the Respect of Human Rights in Western Sahara) is a Switzerland-based hu..
Birdie (Street Fighter)
Birdie is a video game character from Capcom's Street Fighter series of fighting games. Story Before his criminal career, Birdie was a professional wrestler, teaming with occasional rival Titanic Tim (from the Saturday Night Slam Masters series) as the "500 Million Trillion Powers." When his wres..
Birdie Cree
William Franklin "Birdie" Cree is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He spent his entire 8 year career with the New York Highlanders, which would become the New York Yankees. Statistically, Cree's best comparison would be Harry Walker. Born Monday, October 23, 1882 in Khedive, Pennsylvania..
Birdie Kim
frame Birdie Kim (born Ju-Yun Kim in Ik-San on 26 August 1981) is a South Korean golfer. Her career highlight is winning the 2005 US Women's Open at Cherry Hills Country Club. Kim won the 1998-99 Korea Junior Championship. She turned professional in November 2000 and joined the Futures Tour, wh..
Birdie King
Birdie King is an early golf arcade game released in 1982 by Taito. It was controlled by a trackball. Series Birdie King (1982)Birdie King 2 (1983)Birdie King 3 (1984) ..
Birdie King 2
Birdie King 2 is a golf arcade game released in 1983 by Taito. It was controlled by a trackball. Series Birdie King (1982)Birdie King 2 (1983)Birdie King 3 (1984) ..
Birdie King 3
Birdie King 3 is a golf arcade game released in 1984 by Taito, featuring 36 different holes. It was controlled by a trackball. Series Birdie King (1982)Birdie King 2 (1983)Birdie King 3 (1984) ..
Birdie Tebbetts
George Robert "Birdie" Tebbetts (November 10, 1912 - March 24, 1999) was born in Burlington, Vermont, and was raised in Nashua, New Hampshire. Tebbetts acquired his nickname as a boy when an aunt said of his high-pitched voice, "He chirps like a bird". In 1924 he graduated from Providence College w..
Birdie the Early Bird
Birdie the Early Bird Birdie the Early Bird is one of the McDonaldland characters used to promote McDonald's Corporation's restaurants. She was the first identifiably female character, introduced in 1980 to promote the company's new breakfast items. Birdie is a female yellow bird wearing a pi..
Birdingbury
Birdingbury is a village and civil parish in the Rugby district of Warwickshire, England, just south of the River Leam, and not far from Draycote Water. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 327. It is located roughly half way between Rugby and Leamington Spa, about eight miles fro..
Birding (magazine)
Birding is the bimonthly club magazine of the American Birding Association. While not a formal journal, Birding offers enthusiasts in-depth and scholarly articles on field identification and bird conservation. Each issue also features tips on North American and foreign birdfinding, news in the world..
Birding Business
Birding Business is a business publication that serves as a trade news source for the wild bird and nature products industry. The magazine is published five times each year by Longdown Management, Inc. External links [Birding Business] See also List of journals and magazines relating to ..
Birding with Bill Oddie
Birding with Bill Oddie was a British TV programme, about natural history, presented by Bill Oddie. Three series were made. Birding with Bill Oddie was only loosely scripted and a lot of Bill's dialogue was spontaneous - he would start to talk and the cameraman would film him. The reason that the v..
Birding World
Birding World is a monthly birding journal published in the United Kingdom. It is the magazine of the Bird Information Service, based at Cley next the Sea, Norfolk. Originally published in 1987 as Twitching volume 1, the magazine underwent a name-change, to its present name, at the end of that ye..
Birdland
In jazz, Birdland may refer to: *A famous jazz club in New York City, originally located on 52nd Street, now at 315 W. 44th St. *A jazz club in Vienna, founded by Joe Zawinul. *A song composed by Joe Zawinul in 1977 for his band Weather Report on the album Heavy Weather. :The term birdland comes fr..
Birdland (album)
Birdland is a 2003 album by the Yardbirds and was the first Yardbirds release in over 35 years. The musicians in this version of the Yardbirds differed greatly from their 60's counterpart containing only drummer Jim McCarty and rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja (although Jeff Beck makes a cameo on one ..
Birdland (band)
Birdland was an English rock band active between 1989 and 1990. Contents 1 Biography2 Discography2.1 Albums2.2 Singles3 External links Biography Formed in 1989 by brothers Robert and Lee Vincent. Their debut single 'Hollow Heart', released on 'Lazy Records', was much h..
Birdland (song)
For other uses of the term 'Birdland', see Birdland. "Birdland" is an instrumental composition by keyboardist Joe Zawinul which debuted on the Weather Report album Heavy Weather in 1977. A jazz-fusion piece, it achieved unusual commercial success and became a jazz standard, entering the repertoire o..
BirdLife International
BirdLife International (formerly known as the International Council for Bird Preservation) is the international conservation organization working to protect the world’s birds and their habitats. It is a global conservation federation with a worldwide network of Partner organizations, including the..
BirdLife Malta
BirdLife Malta is Malta's biggest environmental NGO (non-governmental organisation). The aim of the organisation is to achieve protection of wild birds, natural habitat and biodiversity. BirdLife Malta was founded in 1962, and was then known as MOS (Malta Ornithological Society). It started off mor..
Birdlime
Birdlime is a viscid, adhesive substance used in trapping birds. It is spread on a branch or twig, upon which a bird may land and be caught. Historically, the substance has been prepared in various ways, and from various materials. A popular form was made from holly bark, boiled for 10 to 12 hours...
Birdling's Flat
Birdling's Flat, originally named Poranui, is a settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand, close to the shore of Lake Ellesmere. It is known as a launch site for sounding rockets, and is located at 43°49' S and 172°40'59" E. The launch site has been in service since 1963. Birdling's Flat is named ..
Birdman
Birdman may refer to: Nicknames Chris Andersen, a former NBA player nicknamed The BirdmanTony Hawk, a famous skateboarder, also nicknamed "Birdman"Robert Franklin Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz"James Ware (professional wrestler) aka "The Birdman," Koko B. WareBrian "Baby" Williams, wealthy rap..
Birdman (novel)
Birdman was the first novel of British crime-writer Mo Hayder. Published in 2000, it introduced her protagonist DI Jack Caffery. External links [Official author website][Interview with The Telegraph from time of publication][Review from The Guardian][Review from..
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio was a science fiction animated series created by Alex Toth for Hanna-Barbera which had its debut on NBC in 1967. Birdman was granted his powers by the sun god Ra. With his eagle, Avenger, he worked with a government agency (run by a man code-named Falcon 7) to fight evi..
Birdman of Alcatraz
Robert Franklin Stroud (January 28 1890–November 21 1963), known as the Birdman of Alcatraz, was a prisoner in Alcatraz who supposedly found solace from segregation in raising and selling birds. Despite his nickname, he never kept birds in Alcatraz, running his business until transfer to Alcat..
Birdman of Boston
Birdman of Boston is an episode of the Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Plot There is an eagle at the Tipton hotel and they have to get rid of it. But when Arwin scares it away Cody has to look after it's egg. The egg hatch's and a baby eagle, Babba, emerges. after looking aft..
Birdman Rally
Birdman Rally (1977-) is a Japanese homemade glider and human-powered flight competition. This yearly competition is taken place in July over Lake Biwa. ..
Birdman Records
Birdman Records is an independent record label based in South San Francisco founded by former Warner Brothers A&R vice-president David Katznelson. It is under the umbrella of the Birdman Recording Group, which includes other labels such as Sepia Tone Records, Tornado Records and Tariff Records. Not..
Birdmen
The Birdmen are an alien species that appear in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. They originally cohabited the Earth with humans, but when the humans turned to hunting the Birdmen, the Birdmen fled to the stars. Out of fear of being hunted, the Birdmen stopped flying and eventually lost their wings ..
Birdmen of Catrazza
Birdmen of Catrazza Captain Daddallo Motto Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines Battle-Cry Tally Ho! Using completely unique flying contraptions, the Birdmen of Catrazza offer a unique option to any general with the cash to hire them. They are a Dogs of War unit in the tab..
Birdo
is a fictional, anthropomorphic dinosaur-like creature featured in Nintendo's Mario series of video games. While Nintendo has never made the exact nature of Birdo clear, she appears to be both a particular character and a species of character, just as Yoshi from Super Mario World can refer either ..
Birdoswald Fort
for at grid reference NY615663 Birdoswald Fort is an ancient Roman fort towards the western end of Hadrian's Wall. As of 2005, it is the only site on Hadrian's Wall at which significant occupation in the post-Roman period has been proven, and it is subject to a long-term archaeological progr..
Birdpur
Birdpur is a town in Uttar Pradesh in India located at [27.3833° N 83.1167° E]. It is at an elevation of 92 m (301 feet). It was an estate (Zamindari) during British Raj, it was a part of the United Province. During 1896-97, the place became widely known as excavatio..
Birdramon
Birdramon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, a bird type digimon who appears much like a Phoenix. She is both brave and strong and attacks with flames and meteors. Only people with goods hearts are able to touch her otherwise they will be burnt by her flames. Birdramon is voiced b..
Birds, Beasts, & Flowers (album)
For the poetry collection by D.H. Lawrence, see Birds, Beasts and Flowers. Birds, Beasts, and Flowers is a split EP between indie rock band The Autumn Defense and indie folk band Hem. Track listing Half Acre (Hem)Bluebirds Fall (The Autumn Defense)Pacific Street (Hem)You Know Where I Live (The ..
Birds, Beasts, and Flowers
Birds, Beasts, and Flowers can refer to: The D.H. Lawrence book of poetry, Birds, Beasts and Flowers.The split EP by Hem and The Autumn Defense, Birds, Beasts, & Flowers. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you..
Birds, Beasts and Flowers
Birds, Beasts and Flowers is a collection of poetry by the English author D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1923. These poems include some of Lawrence's finest reflections on the 'otherness' of the non-human world. Lawrence started the poems in this collection during a stay in San Gervasio near Fl..
Birds, Illinois
Birds is a village in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. The population was 51 at the 2000 census. Geography Birds is located at [38°50′12″N, 87°40′6″W] (38.836617, -87.668467)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the villa..
Birdsall
Birdsall is the name of two places: Birdsall in the county of Yorkshire in the United KingdomBirdsall in the state of New York in the United States Jim Birdsall is a voice-over announcer for CNBC and NFL Films. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated ..
Birdsall, New York
Birdsall is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 268 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Birdsall, a circuit judge. The Town of Birdsall is in the northeast part of Allegany County. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 Communi..
Birdsall, North Yorkshire
Birdsall is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 180. The village is about four miles south of Malton. ..
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Birdsboro is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, eight miles (13 km) southeast of Reading. In the past, Birdsboro was noted for its large foundries and machine shops. The population has increased slowly from 2,261 in 1890 to 2,264 in 1900 to 2,930 in 1910. The population was 5,064 at the 2000 c..
Birdsedge
Birdsedge is a small village on the edge of Yorkshire's Pennine hills, standing just below one thousand feet above sea level. It is linked with the neighbouring hamlet of High Flatts, a former Quaker settlement (and still home to a Friends' Meeting House). Though originally an area of upland farms, ..
Birdseye, Indiana
Birdseye is a town in Dubois County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 465. Geography Birdseye is located at [38°18′57″N, 86°41′43″W] (38.315781, -86.695283)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bure..
Birdshot retinochoroidopathy
In ophthalmology, birdshot retinochoroidopathy is a form of uveitis, an eye inflammation. It is suspected to be an autoimmune disease, and is associated with the haplotype Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A29 in 99% of the cases. Therefore if birdshot retinochoroidopathy is suspected, a person would be..
Birdsill Holly
Birdsill Holly (November 8, 1820 - 27 April, 1894) was an inventor. Holly was born in Auburn, New York. He spent his early years in Seneca Falls, New York, a major center of water powered industries, and he began inventing, his first patented invention being a rotary water pump. He left Seneca Fall..
Birdsong
This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. For the sounds of birds see Bird song.Birdsong is a 1993 novel by Sebastian Fa..
Birdsong, Arkansas
Birdsong is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 40 at the 2000 census. Geography Birdsong is located at [35°27′33″N, 90°15′38″W] (35.459101, -90.260597)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, t..
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
Cover by Roger Dean for The Iridium Controversy, 2003. Birdsongs of the Mesozoic is a musical group founded serendipitously in Boston, Massachusetts in 1980. Birdsongs owes its origins to the 1978 breakup of the Boston post-punk band Moving Parts, which included future Birdsongs members Erik ..
Birdsong (novel)
Birdsong is a novel by Sebastian Faulks, published by Vintage in 1993. It tells of a man at different stages of his life both before and during World War I. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. The first stage is set before the war in Amiens, France where..
Birdstone
For the Native American sculpture, see Bird stone Birdstone (born May 16, 2001) is a thoroughbred racehorse now best known for winning the 2004 Belmont Stakes. Owned by Marylou Whitney of Whitney family racing fame, Birdstone had won the Champagne Stakes, a leading race for two-year-olds, at Belmo..
Birdstrike simulator
A bird strike simulator simulates the impact of a bird with an aircraft. This is of particular importance as many planes are traveling 160 mph or faster soon after takeoff, near where birds may be flying. When a bird strikes an airplane, it is physically similar to the aircraft being hit with a 2 to..
Birdsville, Queensland
Location of Birdsville in Queensland (red) Birdsville ([25°53′S 139°21′E]) is a small town located in Western Queensland, Australia. The town is located 1590 kilometres west of the state capital, Brisbane, and 720 kilometres south of the city of Mount Isa. Birdsville is situat..
Birdsville Races
The Birdsville Races are horse races held each year in September in the Queensland, Australia, town of Birdsville. Funds are raised in aid of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. The population is swelled from about 100 to around 6,000 people for the two-day event. As Birdsville is very r..
Birdsville Track
Birdsville Track (C83) The Birdsville Track is one of the more famous outback roads in Australia. The 514 km track runs from Marree, a small town in northern South Australia, north across the Strzelecki Desert and ending in Birdsville in southwestern Queensland. In former years the track was..
Birds & Blooms
This article lacks information on the [Importanceimportance] of the subject matter. If you are familiar with it, please expand the article, or discuss its significance on the talk page. Birds & Blooms is an American magazine about backyard plants, birds, butterflies, and other creatures..
Birds (Bic Runga album)
Birds is the third solo album by New Zealand artist Bic Runga, released in New Zealand on November 28 2005. The "Limited Australian Tour Edition" was released in Australia on March 4 2006. Release is the United Kingdom is expected to be on May 15. Birds was the New Zealand Herald's 2005 album of..
Birds Anonymous
Birds Anonymous is a 1957 Merrie Melodies animated short, directed by Friz Freleng and written by Warren Foster, starring Tweety and Sylvester. The voices were performed by Mel Blanc. The film is a lighthearted satire of Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as the many melodramas regarding substance abuse..
Birds Australia
Satellite image of Australia Birds Australia was previously known as the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union until a change of name in 1996. It was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia, making it the oldest national birding associa..
Birds Do It
Birds Do It is a 1966 comedy movie that was made by Columbia Pictures and stars Soupy Sales, Tab Hunter, Arthur O'Connell, Edward Andrews and Beverly Adams. The movie is not currently available in VHS or DVD