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Cox
Cox may mean: Coxswain* Coxswain (rowing) Cox, Haute-Garonne, a commune of the Haute-Garonne département, in FranceCox, Alicante, a municipality in SpainCox EnterprisesCity of Heroes/City of Villains, where 'x' is used as a variable that could stand for either the 'H' of 'CoH' or the 'V' of 'CoV' ..
Cox's Bazaar
Cox's Bazaar is a region in southern Bangladesh, called by local tourism authorities as "the world's longest smooth sandy beach". Also considered to be the "tourist capital of Bangladesh". It has 120 km of sandy beaches, against a background of hills covered with forests. Known for its local variet..
Cox's Bazar District
Cox's Bazar Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh is the world's longest natural sea beach (120 km). It is located 152 km south of Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar is also known by the name “Panowa”, the literal translation of which means “yellow flower”. Its other old name was “Palongkee”. The mode..
Cox's Orange Pippin
Cox's Orange Pippin is a cultivar of apple. The first plant was raised from a pip (of unknown origin, possibly from a Ribston Pippin) around 1825, at Colnbrook in England by a retired brewer and horticulturist Richard Cox. The variety was introduced for sale by the 1850s, and grown commercially fro..
Cox's River, New South Wales
Cox's River is a major tributary to the Warragamba Dam, west of Sydney in Australia. Activities Katoomba to Mittagong TrailSix Foot TrackCampingMegalong Valley Access Vehicle access is available at many locations along the river. There are several areas close to Hartley. As the river progresses t..
Cox's Road
Cox's Road (覺士道) is a road in Jordan, Hong Kong between Austin Road and Jordan Road. It is bordered on its east side for most of its length by the Kowloon Cricket Club. ..
Cox's Sandpiper
Cox's Sandpiper Calidris paramelanotos is the name given to a hybrid shorebird, discovered in Australia in the 1950s, and named after Australian ornithologist John B. Cox. Originally described by other Australian ornithologists as a species new to science, it was later found to be a hybrid between ..
Cox's theorem
Cox's theorem, named after the physicist Richard Threlkeld Cox, is a derivation of the laws of probability theory from a certain set of postulates. This derivation justifies the so-called "logical" interpretation of probability. As the laws of probability derived by Cox's theorem are applicable to a..
Cox's timepiece
Cox's timepiece is a clock developed in the 1760s by James Cox. It was developed in collaboration John Joseph Merlin (whom Cox also worked on developing automata). Cox claimed that his design was a true perpetual motion machine, but as the device is powered from changes in atmospheric pressure via ..
COX-2 inhibitor
COX-2 selective inhibitor is a form of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX-2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Selectivity for COX-2 can halve the risk of peptic ulceration, and is the main feature of celecoxib, rofecoxib and other members of this d..
Cox-Forbes theory
The Cox-Forbes theory is a theory on the evolution of chess put forward by Captain Hiram Cox and extended by Professor Duncan Forbes. The theory states that a four-handed dice-chess game (Chaturaji) was played in India in approximately 3000 BC; due to the results of certain rules or the difficulty ..
Coxa
Coxa or coxa can mean:- Coxa is a name for the star Theta Leonis: see Chertan.A coxa is the short most-proximal base jointed segment the arthropod leg.Both meanings came from Latin coxa = "hip". This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same titl..
Coxal gland
The Coxal gland (sometimes green gland) is a gland in some arthropods for collecting and excreting urine. The excretion can take place at the base (coxa) of the legs or, in some higher crustaceans, of the antennae or maxillae (then called antennal glands or maxillary glands, respectively). ..
Coxa vara
A Coxa vara is the deformity of the hip, whereby the angle between the ball and the shaft of the femur is reduced. This results in the leg being shortened, and therefore a limp occurs. It is commonly caused by injury, such as a fracture. It can also occur when the bone tissue in the neck of the femu..
Coxcomb Mountains
The Coxcomb Mountains are located in eastern California, USA, where the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert meet. The range is found at the eastern end of Joshua Tree National Park, east of the Eagle Mountains, north of Interstate 10 and east and southeast of the Sheep Hole Mountains. The mountains re..
Coxcomb Prominent
The Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is a common species throughout Europe. This species has brown forewings, varying considerably in tone, with indistinct darker markings. The hindwings are buffish with a black spot at the tornus. At rest, the species..
Coxcox
In Aztec mythology, Coxcox was the only male survivor of the Deluge. ..
Coxe
Coxe is a surname, and may refer to: Arthur Cleveland Coxe, American bishop, son of Samuel Hanson CoxDaniel Coxe, English governor of West JerseyHenry Octavius Coxe, English scholarLouis O. Coxe, American poetTench Coxe, early American economist and politicianTench Coxe, b. 1957, American venture c..
Coxeter group
In mathematics, a Coxeter group, named after H.S.M. Coxeter, is an abstract group that admits a formal description in terms of mirror symmetries. Indeed, the finite Coxeter groups are precisely the finite Euclidean reflection groups; the symmetry groups of regular polyhedra are an example. Howev..
Coxeter number
In mathematics, the Coxeter number h is the order of a Coxeter element of an irreducible root system, Weyl group, or Coxeter group. Definitions There are many different ways to define the Coxeter number h of an irreducible roots system. The Coxeter number is the number of roots divided by the ran..
Coxey's Army
Coxey's Army was a protest march by unemployed workers from the United States, led by the populist Jacob Coxey. They marched on Washington D.C. in 1894, the second year of a four-year economic depression that was the worst in United States history to that time. Officially named the Commonwealth o..
Coxheath Pie Championships
COXHEATH's World Custard Pie Throwing Championship began June 24,1967 and was created by now Mayor of Maidstone,Cllr Mike Fitzgerald.More then 80 teams thrown Custard Pies at each other during it's heyday dressed in Victorian Era Style Costumes or the latest fashion style at the time.In it's early d..
Coxhoe
Coxhoe is a village in the City of Durham, County Durham, England. It is situated between Bowburn and Cornforth, a few miles south of Durham. Elizabeth Barrett Browning spent her childhood in nearby Coxhoe Hall. It was demolished by the National Coal Board, on grounds of subsidence. The coal indust..
Coxiella burnetii
Coxiella burnetii is a species of intracellular, pathogenic bacteria, and is the causative agent of Q fever. The genus Coxiella is morphologically similar to the rickettsia, but with a variety of genetic and physiological differences. C. burnetii are small Gram negative bacteria with two growth ph..
Coxixola
Coxixola is the smallest municipality located in Paraíba state, Brazil. The population is 1,419 people (2000 Census). The total area is 113.6 km². Coxixola was a district firstly of São João do Cariri-PB and after of Serra Branca-PB until 1994 when became a municipality itself. External links ..
Coxon
Coxon is a surname, and may mean Alec Coxon, English cricketerGraham Coxon, English guitaristJohn Coxon, pirateTom Coxon, Raging Homosexual ..
Coxsackie
Coxsackie may refer to: Coxsackie (village), New YorkCoxsackie (town), New YorkCoxsackie virus -- any of a group of 23 Coxsackie A viruses and 6 Coxsackie B viruses.This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to thi..
Coxsackie, New York
Coxsackie is the name of more than one place in New York, USA. Coxsackie (village), New YorkCoxsackie (town), New York 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 ..
Coxsackie (town), New York
Coxsackie is a town in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 8,884 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from a native term, but it has various translations ("owl's hoot" is locally common) The Town of Coxsackie has a village also called Coxsackie. The town is in the nor..
Coxsackie (village), New York
Coxsackie is a village in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 2,895 at the 2000 census. The village name is a native word, but the translation is not clear. The Village of Coxsackie is in the eastern part of the Town of Coxsackie. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 D..
Coxsackie A virus
|} Coxsackie A virus is a cytolytic virus of the Picornaviridae family, an enterovirus (a group containing the polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses). There are 61 non-polio enteroviruses that can cause disease in humans, of them 23 are Coxsackie A viruses (6 are Coxsackie B viruses). En..
Coxsackie B4 virus
Coxsackie B4 virus is a virus which can trigger an autoimmune reaction which results in destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas, which is one of several different etiologies of diabetes mellitus. An absolute deficiency of insulin renders the person a type 1 diabetic. Ther..
Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Coxsackie Correctional Facility is a maximum security prison in New York in the USA. The prison is in the Town of Coxsackie in Greene County, New York. Location Coxsackie Correctional Facility, Box 200, West Coxsackie, New York 12051-0200 (518) 731-2781 (Greene County) Inmate Mail: Box 999,..
Coxsone Dodd
Clement Seymour "Sir Coxsone" Dodd (Kingston, Jamaica, January 26 1932 – May 5 2004) was a Jamaican record producer who was influential in the development of reggae and other forms of Jamaican music in the 1950s, 60s and later. He has been called "the most significant man in reggae music". His..
Coxswain
The coxswain (pronounced cox-ən; often called the cox or Coxs'n) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. The etymology of the word gives us a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cock, a cockboat or other small vessel kept aboard a ship, and swa..
Coxswain (rowing)
In a rowing crew, the coxswain (or simply the cox) is the member who sits in the stern (except in bowloaders) facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers. Contents 1 Role2 Weight3 Cox Box4 External links Role The role of a coxswain wit..
Coxswain Badge
Coxswain Badge The Coxswain Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which is issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as a coxswain. The Coxswain on a Coast Guard Small Boat is in charge of the vessel and all personnel on board. Coxswains, while underway, operate without rega..
Coxwell (TTC)
Coxwell is a station on the Bloor-Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. It is located at 1568 Danforth Avenue at Coxwell Avenue. It was opened in 1966. Nearby landmarks include Monarch Park, Toronto East General Hospital and the East York Civic Centre. This station is used as a ..
Coxwold
Coxwold is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated 18 miles north of York and is where the Rev. Laurence Sterne wrote A Sentimental Journey Coxwold stands on a slight hill. At the bottom is the village smithy and well. Facing a big elm tree ..
Cox & Kings
Cox & Kings is the longest established travel company in the world, its history stretching back to 1758 when Richard Cox was appointed as regimental agent to the Foot Guards. Cox & Kings now thrives as an independent tour company with offices in the United Kingdom, India, the United States and Japa..
Cox (surname)
Cox as surname may mean: Alex Cox, film director of Sid and NancyAlan Cox, leader in LinuxAlan Cox, American radio presenterAllan V. Cox, American geologistAna Marie Cox, American blogger and authorAndy Cox, British guitaristAnne Cox, media owner, daughter of James M.Anthony Cox, jazz musician, for..
Cox and Box
"Cox and Box" (video tape cover) Cox and Box; or, The Long-Lost Brothers, is a one-act comic opera with a libretto by F. C. Burnand and music by Arthur Sullivan, based on the farce Box and Cox, by John Maddison Morton. Contents 1 History2 Roles3 Synopsis4 Versions5 ..
Cox and Forkum
Cox and Forkum is the name of an editorial cartoon drawn by John Cox and illustrated by Allen Forkum. The comic exists primarily on the web (as a webcomic) but has also been published in newspapers, magazines, and two self-published compliations. Cox and Forkum are self-proclaimed Objectivists, a..
Cox Arboretum and Gardens MetroPark
The Cox Arboretum and Gardens MetroPark (189 acres) is an arboretum and park located at 6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, Ohio. It is open daily without charge. The arboretum was established in 1962 when James M. Cox, Jr., and family donated their property to a nonprofit foundation, which continues to ..
Cox Arena
Cox Arena, located on the San Diego State University campus in San Diego, California, USA, is the home of the San Diego State University Aztecs basketball teams. Built in 1997, it seats 12,045 for basketball and up to 12,845 for concerts. Cox Arena also hosts commencement ceremonies for San Diego ..
Cox Classic
The Cox Classic Presented By Chevrolet is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at Champions Run in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. The 2006 purse was $650,000, with $117,000 going to the winner. Winners 2005 Jason Gore2004 Charles Warren Omaha Classic 2003 Bo Van Pelt2002 Jay Del..
Cox Convention Center
The Cox Business Services Convention Center is a multipurpose convention and meeting center located in downtown Oklahoma City, USA. It is also known as the Cox Convention Center, the COX, and formerly the Myriad Convention Center. The venue's name comes from a naming rights deal with local telecomm..
Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is the successor to the publishing company founded in Dayton, Ohio, by James Middleton Cox, who began with the Dayton Daily News. The company is private, 98% controlled by the octogenarian daughters of Cox, Barbara Cox Anthony and Anne Cox Chambers, two of the richest women in Amer..
Cox Field
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Cox Hanson O'Reilly Matheson
Cox Hanson O'Reilly Matheson is a prominent full-service Atlantic Canadian law firm. The firm has over 95 lawyers with offices in Halifax, Fredericton, St. John's and Charlottetown. Cox Hanson is currently in the process of merging with Patterson Palmer Hunt Murphy. Links [Cox Hanson O'R..
Cox Models
Cox Models, a division of Estes Industries of Penrose, Colorado, USA, is a multimillion-dollar hobby company, is one of the hobby industry's oldest companies and is famous for their line of miniature model engines. The company, originally named "The L. M. Cox Manufacturing Co, Inc." was founded ..
Cox Pavilion
The Cox Pavillion is a 2,472-seat indoor arena built in 2001 on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, more specifically adjacent to the school's primary indoor arena, the Thomas & Mack Center. It is used for small events and its main tenants are the UNLV women's basketball and volleybal..
Cox Plate
The W.S. Cox Plate is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race held annually in late October by the Moonee Valley Racing Club in honour of W.S. Cox, the club's founder. The race, for three-year-olds and over, is considered to be the Weight for Age championship of Australasia. It is run over 2040 metres (2..
Cox Radio Tower
Cox Radio Tower is the name of a guyed TV Tower at Shepherd, Texas at 30°32'07.0"N and 95°01'05.0"W. Cox Radio Tower was built in 2000 and has a height of 572.8 metres. See also List of mastsTable of mastsList of radio stationsTallest structures in the U.S. External links [FCC information ab..
Cox Radio Tower Eutis
Cox Radio Tower Eutis is a 457 metre high guyed mast at Eutis, Florida, USA at [28°58′48″N, 81°27′19″W]. Cox Radio Tower Eutis was built in 1987. It is used for TV broadcasting. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=100786 List of masts ..
Cox Radio Tower Flowery Branch
Cox Radio Tower Flowery Branch is a 537.9 metre high guyed TV Tower atFlowery Branch, Georgia, USA at 34°97'32.0"N and 83°51'32" W.Cox Radio Tower Flowery Branch was built in 1984. See also List of masts External link [ASR Registration 1019528] ..
Cox Radio Tower Newnan
Cox Radio Tower Newnan is a 352 metre high guyed TV mast at Newnan, Georgia, USA at 33°24'43.0" N and 84°50'03.0" W. Cox Radio Tower Newnan was built in 1985. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=618242 List of masts ..
Cox Radio Tower Security
Cox Radio Tower Security is an 1,176.84 feet (358.7 meters) high guyed tower for FM transmission at Security, Texas, USA at 30°20'03.0" N and 95°12'52.0" W. The tower was built in 1988. See also List of mastshttp://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=603257 ..
Cox Radio Tower Verna
Cox Radio Tower Verna is a 508.1 metre high guyed TV mast at Verna, Florida, USA at 27°24'31.2" N and 82°14'59.3" W. Cox Radio Tower Verna was built in 1994. External links http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=129739 ..
Cox Report
U.S. Representative Chris Cox (Republican-California) chaired the Committee that produced the report. The Report of the Select Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of China, commonly known as the Cox Report after Representative Chris ..
Cox Sports
Cox Sports Television (CST) is a regional sports channel that serves the Gulf South region. It launched in October 2002. Cox Sports Television currently reaches nearly 1,000,000 subscribers is the predominant producer of regional sports programming in the entire Gulf South. CST delivers top profe..
Cox v. Louisiana
Cox v. Louisiana, 379 U.S. 536 (1965) was a United States Supreme Court case based on the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It held that a state government cannot employ "breach of the peace" statutes against protesters engaging in peaceable demonstrations that may potentially incite violenc..
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