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D. Irvin Couvillion
D. Irvin Couvillion (born Louisiana, 1934) is a special trial judge of the United States Tax Court. B.S., in Accounting, Louisiana State University, 1956; J.D., Louisiana State University Law School, 1959; LL.M., Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., 1973. Private law prac..
Dáire mac Fiachna
In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Dáire mac Fiachna was an Ulster cattle-lord and owner of Donn Cuailnge, the Brown Bull of Cooley, over which the Táin Bó Cuailnge (Cattle Raid of Cooley) was fought. Queen Medb of Connacht had discovered that her husband, Ailill, was richer than her to the..
Diários Associados
The Diários Associados, or Associated Dailies, are a federation of Brazilian communication media created by Assis 'Chatô' Chateaubriand, who directed it in a personalist, authoritarian style. It was illegally financed by the populist dictator Getúlio Vargas to give it support against independent ..
Diário de Notícias
Diário de Notícias is an historical Portuguese daily newspaper, founded in Lisbon, on December 29, 1864 by Tomás Quintino Antunes and Eduardo Coelho. It became the most known and important Portuguese newspaper with time. ..
Diário do Povo
Diário do Povo (Portuguese for People's Diary) is a common name for newspapers in Portuguese-speaking countries: Diário do Povo in Campinas, Brazil [link]Diário do Povo in Teresina, Brazil [link]Diário do Povo in Pato Branco, Brazil [link] redirect[[Template:Disa..
Diário do Povo (Campinas)
Diário do Povo (Portuguese for People's Diary) is a newspaper published in the city of Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil. Correio Popular is owned and managed by a larger communications holding company, Rede Anhangüera de Comunicação, which operates a news agency (AAN), a printing facil..
Dir
Dir or dir may refer to: Computer software an abbreviation for directorydir (DOS Command), an operating system commanddirectory (OpenVMS command), an operating system command Other Dir is one the four major clans in Somalia. Notable members Shikah Ahmed Mohammed, Leader of Islamic Courts of Somal..
Dirachma
Dirachma is the sole genus of the family Dirachmaceae. The genus has been monotypic until a second species was recently discovered in Somalia (Dirachma somalensis). ..
Dirac (codec)
For the physicist, see Paul Dirac. For other uses of this word, see Dirac (disambiguation). Dirac is a prototype algorithm for the encoding and decoding (see codec) of raw video. It was presented by the BBC in January 2004 as the basis of a new codec for the transmission of video over the Internet. ..
Dirac (disambiguation)
Dirac may refer to: Paul Dirac (1902-1984), a British theoretical physicist and a founder of the field of quantum physicsDirac (codec), a prototype codec of raw videoBra-ket notation, the standard notation for describing quantum states. Also called 'Dirac notation'.Gabriel Andrew Dirac (1925-1984),..
Dirac adjoint
In quantum field theory, the Dirac adjoint [ \bar\psi ] of a Dirac spinor [\ \psi ] is defined to be the dual spinor [\ \psi^ \gamma^0 ], where [\ \gamma^0 ] is the time-like gamma matrix. Possibly to avoid confusion with the usual Hermitian adjoint [\psi..
Dirac comb
A Dirac comb is an infinite series of Dirac delta functions spaced at intervals of T. In mathematics, a Dirac comb is a periodic Schwartz distribution constructed from Dirac delta functions [\Delta_T(t) \equiv \sum_^ \delta(t - k T)] for some given period T. Some authors, notably ..
Dirac delta function
The Dirac delta function, often referred to as the unit impulse function and introduced by the British theoretical physicist Paul Dirac, can usually be informally thought of as a function δ(x) that has the value of infinity for x = 0, the value zero elsewhere. The integral from minus infinit..
Dirac equation
In physics, the Dirac equation is a relativistic quantum mechanical wave equation formulated by British physicist Paul Dirac in 1928 and provides a description of elementary spin-½ particles, such as electrons, consistent with both the principles of quantum mechanics and the theory of special relat..
Dirac equation in the algebra of physical space
The Dirac equation, as the relativistic equation that describes spin 1/2 particles in quantum mechanics can be written in terms of the Algebra of physical space (APS), which is a case of a Clifford algebra or geometric algebra that is based in the use of paravectors. The Dirac equation in APS, incl..
Dirac fermion
In particle physics, a Dirac fermion is a fermion which is not its own anti-particle. It is named for Paul Dirac. All fermions in the Standard Model, except possibly neutrinos, are Dirac fermions. See also Majorana fermionSpinor (for mathematical details) ..
Dirac field
In physics, a Dirac field, named after Paul Dirac, is a fermionic field (usually a quantized field, as usual in quantum field theory) associated with spin 1/2 fermions such as the electron or muon. The Dirac field transforms as the unconstrained spinor, and it satisfies the Dirac equation. The us..
Dirac large numbers hypothesis
The Dirac large numbers hypothesis refers to an observation made by Paul Dirac in 1937 relating ratios of size scales in the universe to that of force scales. Dirac noted that the ratio of the size of the visible universe, [ct] with [c] the speed of light and [t] the ag..
Dirac measure
In mathematics, a Dirac measure is a measure δx on a set X that gives the singleton set the measure 1, for a particular element x [\in] X. Thus, δx() = 1. In general, δx(Y) = 0 for any subset Y of X not containing x, and δx(Z) = 1 for any subset Z containin..
Dirac monopole
In theoretical physics, the Dirac monopole is another name for the magnetic monopole. In 1931, Paul Dirac realized that there is a symmetry between the electric fields and the magnetic fields in Maxwell's equations. However, only the electric charges appear as charged monopoles; the magnetic sourc..
Dirac operator
In mathematics and quantum mechanics, a Dirac operator is a differential operator that is a formal square root, or half-iterate, of a second-order operator such as a Laplacian. The original case which concerned Paul Dirac was to factorise formally an operator for Minkowski space, to get a form of qu..
Dirac Prize
Confusingly, there are two prominent awards in the field of theoretical physics and mathematics commonly known as the Dirac Prize, awarded by different organizations. Contents 1 Dirac Medal of the ICTP1.1 Recipients2 Paul Dirac Medal and Prize2.1 Recipients3 See also4&n..
Dirac sea
The Dirac sea is a theoretical model of the vacuum as an infinite sea of particles possessing negative energy. It was invented by the British physicist Paul Dirac in 1930 to explain the anomalous negative-energy quantum states predicted by the Dirac equation for relativistic electrons. The positron,..
Dirac string
In physics, a Dirac string is a fictitious one-dimensional curve in space, stretched from a magnetic monopole - also called the Dirac monopole - to infinity. The gauge potential cannot be defined on the Dirac string, but it is defined everywhere else. The Dirac string acts as the solenoid in the Aha..
Diran
For other uses of the term, see Diran (disambiguation).'' Diran is a mountain in the Karakoram region of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. This region is disputed, and is claimed by India to be an integral part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir This pyramid shaped mountain lies in the Ea..
Diran (disambiguation)
Diran may refer to: Diran a mountain in PakistanDiran of Armenia an Armenian king (339 - 350) AD 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 in..
Diran Adebayo
Born in London in 1968, Diran Adebayo is the author of Some Kind of Black, a novel that won the 1996 Saga Prize. Adebayo won a scholarship to Malvern public school and is an Oxford Law graduate who went on to become a writer, critic and print and broadcast journalist. He has worked for UK national ..
Diran Noubar
Diran Noubar (born October 5, 1975) is a French film director. Born in Lyon, France, Noubar is the director of Armenia, A Country under Blockade, a documentary film on the impact of Turkey's blockade of Armenia. The film was featured at the 2005 Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, as well as..
Diran of Armenia
This article is about Diran of Armenia an Armenian king. For other uses of the term, see Diran (disambiguation).'' Diran (339-350) was a weak Armenian king whose reign was blemished by both internal and external conflict. Diran had many disagreements with the reigning Catholicos St. Husik, so much ..
Dirashe special woreda
Dirashe is one of the 79 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia. Because Dirashe is not part of any Zone in the SNNPR, it is considered a Special woreda. Dirashe is bordered on the south by Konso Special Woreda, on the west by Debub Omo, on the north ..
DIRAVI
DIRAVI is the name given by Citroën to its proprietary power steering system, first seen in 1970. DIRAVI is an acronym for “Direction à rappel asservi” literally meaning "steering with controlled return" more accurately described in English as “power steering with power assisted return”...
Dirawong
Background: The mythical Dirawong, a goanna in Bundjalung Nation (represented by 13 tribes) mythology, that taught the people the laws by which they should live. It is known as a benevolent protector of its people (the Bundjalung Nation) from the Rainbow Snake. Goanna Headland, at Evans Head in ..
Dirba
Dirba is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India. Geography Dirba is located at [30.07° N 75.98° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dirba]. It has an average elevation of 236 metres (774 feet). Demographics As of 2001 ..
DIRC
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. dIRC is a shareware IRC client for Windows, and features powerful scripting support among other features. The latest development version is cr..
Dirca
Dirca is a genus of three species of flowering plants in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to North America. The genus is named after Dirce in Greek mythology. The general common name of this shrub is Leatherwood; others include moosewood, ropebark and wicopy. There are three species in the genus,..
Dirce
Dirce ("double" or "cleft") was the wife of Lycus in Greek mythology, and sister in law to Antiope whom Zeus impregnated. Antiope fled in shame to King Epopeus of Sicyon, but was brought back by Lycus by force, giving birth to twins on the way. Dirce hated Antiope, and treated her cruelly after Ly..
Dirceu
Dirceu, real name José Guimarães Dirceu, (born june 15, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro, died september 15, 1995) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played offensive midfielder with many teams, in particular Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazilian national team. He died at only 43 years..
Dirceu Lopes
Dirceu Lopes, full name Dirceu Lopes Mendes, (born September 3, 1946, in Pedro Leopoldo) was a Brazilian football player. He was attacking midfielder and forward, mainly with Cruzeiro. He had 19 caps with the Brazilian national team (4 goals). Clubs 1963 – 1976 : Cruzeiro1976 – 1977 : Flumi..
Dirce Reis
Dirce Reis is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [20°27′58″S, 50°36′22″W]. The population in 2004 is 1,479 and the area is 88.625 km² The elevation is 402 m. ..
Dirch Passer
Dirch Hartvig Passer (May 18, 1926 - September 3, 1980) was a Danish actor. Dirch Passer was greatly renowned for his incredibly humorous and improvisational skills as an actor. Dirch Passer was, with a filmography counting 110 movies, one of the most active Danish actors ever. When he was young,..
Dirck Gerritz Pomp
Dirck Gerritz Pomp, alias Dirck China (1544-1604) was a Dutch sailor of the 17th-18th century, who is said to have been the first Dutch to visit Japan. Although the date of his first visit is not known, he sailed to Japan twice before 1600, and it is recorded that he arrived in Japan on July 31, 15..
Dirck Halstead
redirect [[Template:Not verified]]Dirck Halstead is a photojournalist, currently the editor and publisher of The Digital Journalist. Dirck started in photojournalism when he was in high school. At the age of 17, he became Life's youngest combat photographer covering the Guatemalan Civil War. After..
Dirck van Baburen
Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan by Dirck van Baburen (1623) Oil on canvas, 202 x 184 cm. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Dirck van Baburen (c. 1595—February 21, 1624) was a Dutch Baroque painter. Van Baburen was born and died in Utrecht. He was also known as Teodoer van Baburen and Theodor B..
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert (born in Amsterdam, 1522-died October 29, 1590 in Gouda) was a Dutch politician and theologian, the youngest son of Volckert Coornhert, cloth merchant. As a child he spent some years in Spain and Portugal. Returning home, he was disinherited by his father's will, for h..
Dirdal
Dirdal is the name of valley and a village in Gjesdal municipality in the county of Rogaland,Norway. The valley has around 400 inhabatians, 248 of which live in the main village of Gilja. Dirdal was the scene of fierce fighting between Norwegian and German soldiers during Nazi Germany's assault on..
Diré, Mali
Diré is a small village in northern Mali, west Africa. There are many languages spoken in Diré, but the native language is Songhay. The population is predominantly Muslim. ..
Direc-t
Direc-t is an Alternative rock band from Turkey. Its line-up includes Alex Tintaru, Bilge Kösebalaban and Özgür Peştimalci. Band history A car accident resulted with the formation of the band Direc-t in 1997. The godfather of the band's name Direc-t (post in Turkish) was a post that they c..
Dirección de Contra-Inteligencia Militar
Dirección de Contra-Inteligencia Militar is the military intelligence department of the Ministry of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba. The other intelligence agency of Cuba is the Dirección General de Inteligencia. The other intelligence agency of the country is not included within the ministry ..
Dirección de los Servicios de Inteligencia y Prevención
The Dirección de los Servicios de Inteligencia y Prevención (Directorate of Intelligence and Prevention Services, DISIP) is the premier intelligence agency of Venezuela. It was established in January, 1958 by the then-president of Venezuela Marcos Perez Jimenez. DISIP is an internal security force..
Dirección de Observaciones Judiciales
Dirección de Observaciones Judiciales (Directorate of Judicial Surveillance, DOJ) it is an Argentine intelligence service responsible for intercept communications required by judicial officers. It depends of the Secretaría de Inteligencia, the main intelligence agency; and it is a depending subo..
Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia Criminal
Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia Criminal (National Directorate of Criminal Intelligence, DNIC) it is an Argentine intelligence agency part of the National Intelligence System. It depends of the Secretaría de Seguridad Interior (Secretariat of Interior Security), which itself depends of the Mini..
Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia Estratégica Militar
Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia Estratégica Militar (National Directorate of Strategic Military Intelligence, DNIEM) is an Argentine intelligence agency part of the National Intelligence System, created by the 2001 [Intelligence Reform Law 25.520.] It is structurally dependent of the ..
Direct
Direct is associated with a number of meanings: Arts and law Direction (disambiguation)A director (disambiguation) - is one who coordinates and commands the production of a play or a filmIn law, a direct examination is the in-trial questioning of a witness by the party who has called him or her to..
Direct-Access Broker
A direct-access broker typically offers a trading platform to retail investors, allowing an investor to bypass the traditional investor-middleman-marketplace trade structure. By trading with a direct-access broker, an investor is able to send an order to buy or sell a financial instrument directly ..
Direct-action lawsuit
A Direct-Action Lawsuit is brought directly against an insurance company for a wrong done by the insured. In a lawsuit that is not direct-action, a plaintiff brings the claim against the insured, who actually wronged the plaintiff. Once judgement has been rendered against the defendant, there ar..
Direct-controlled municipality
Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of ChinaThis article is partof the series:Political divisions of China Province level Provinces Autonomous regions Municipalities Special administrative regions Prefecture level Prefectures Autonomous prefectures Prefecture-level cities (i..
Direct-conversion receiver
The Direct conversion receiver, (DCR) also known as Homodyne, Synchrodyne, or zero-IF receiver, is a radio receiver design with a unique system of demodulating amplitude modulated (AM) signals. It uses a local oscillator, synchronized in frequency to the carrier of the wanted signal, to modulate the..
Direct-drive turntable
A direct-drive turntable is one of two main phonograph designs being manufactured today. The other style is the belt-drive turntable. Each name is based upon the type of drive motor used. Both are primarily for playing 12" and 7" vinyl disc records. In a direct drive turntable the motor is loca..
Direct-ethanol fuel cell
Direct-ethanol fuel cells or DEFCs are a subcategory of Proton-exchange fuel cells where, the fuel, ethanol, is not reformed, but fed directly to the fuel cell. Contents 1 Advantages2 Issues3 See also4 Sources Advantages DEFC uses Ethanol in the fuel cell instead of the more t..
Direct-inverse language
Linguistic typology Morphological Analytic Synthetic Fusional Agglutinative Polysynthetic Morphosyntactic Alignment Nominative-accusative Ergative-absolutive Active-stative Tripartite Direct-inverse system Syntactic pivot Theta role Word Order VO languages Agent Verb Object V..
Direct-methanol fuel cell
Direct-methanol fuel cells or DMFCs are a subcategory of Proton-exchange fuel cells where, the fuel, methanol, is not reformed, but fed directly to the fuel cell. Contents 1 Advantages2 Issues3 Reaction4 History Advantages Because methanol is fed directly into the fuel cell,..
Direct-sequence code division multiple access
Direct-Sequence Code Division Multiple Access (DS-CDMA) is a multiple access scheme based on direct-sequence spread spectrum, by spreading the signals from/to different users with different codes. It is the most widely used type of CDMA. See here for a detailed explanation. ..
Direct-sequence spread spectrum
In telecommunications, direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) is a modulation technique. As with other spread-spectrum technologies, the transmitted signal takes up more bandwidth than the information signal that is being modulated. The carrier signals occur over the full bandwidth (spectrum) of a d..
Direct-Shift Gearbox
Transmission types Manual Automatic TiptronicSemi-automatic Twin-clutch GearboxContinuously-variableDerailleur gearsHub gears The Direct-Shift Gearbox (Direktschaltgetriebe) is a dual-clutch gearbox invented by BorgWarner and initially licenced to Volkswagen (which also owns the Audi, SEAT, Bentl..
Direct-To-Home
Direct-To-Home is a term that describes satellite television service that is delivered via communication satellites. The TV signal is delivered from satellite's transponder direct to receiving antenna of TV set, without relay of re-broadcasting stations. See also Direct Broadcast Satellite. ..
Direct-to-video
A film that is released direct-to-video (also known as made-for-video and straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats (historically VHS) before being released in movie theaters or broadcast on television. The term is also at times used as a derogatory term ..
Direct2Drive
Website name [Direct2Drive] Commercial? Yes Type of site Downloads Registration Required Owner IGN Created by IGN Direct2Drive is a video game distributor and retail store operated alongside its FilePlanet service by IGN and Gamespy since 2004. Rather than sellin..
Direct3D
Direct3D is part of Microsoft's DirectX API. Direct3D is only available for Microsoft's various Windows operating systems (Windows 95 and above) and is the base for the graphics API on the Xbox and Xbox 360 console systems. Direct3D is used to render three dimensional graphics in applications wher..
Directa
Directa is a decretal of Pope Siricius dating from 385 a.d. in which the Pope is responding to the situation of clerics in major orders (deacon, priest, or bishop) who are living with their wives and having children in violation of the apostolic tradition of clerical continence. Pope Siricius decre..
DirectAdmin
DirectAdmin is a commercial web interface for managing Linux, Debian and BSD servers. Through the DirectAdmin interface, server administrators can easily add domain name accounts, email accounts, set quotas and perform other management tasks. DirectAdmin first debuted in March of 2003. DirectAdmin..
DirectBand
DirectBand™ is a North American wireless datacast network owned and operated by Microsoft. It uses FM radio broadcasts in over 100 cities to constantly transmit data to a variety of devices, including wristwatches and home weather stations. DirectBand uses the 66.75 kHz subcarrier leased by ..
DirectCD
Drag-to-Disc (formerly DirectCD) is packet writing software. Originally made by Adaptec, it was bundled by Adaptec with Easy CD Creator. It is now supported by Roxio, and is now bundled with Easy Media Creator. DirectCD has the advantage over Ahead's InCD of providing packet writing for CD-Rs and a..
DirectDraw
DirectDraw is part of Microsoft's DirectX API. DirectDraw is used to render graphics in applications where top performance is important. DirectDraw also allows applications to run fullscreen or embedded in a window such as most other MS Windows applications. DirectDraw uses hardware acceleration if ..
DirectDraw Surface
The Microsoft DirectDraw Surface (.dds) file format is used to store textures and cubic environment maps, both with and without mipmap levels. This format can store uncompressed and compressed pixel formats, and is the preferred file format for storing DXTn compressed data. This file format is suppo..
Directed-energy weapon
A directed-energy weapon is a type of energy weapon that directs energy in a particular direction by a means other than a projectile. It transfers energy to a target for a desired effect. Some of these weapons are real or practicable; some are science fiction. The energy is in various forms: Electro..
Directed acyclic graph
A simple directed acyclic graph In computer science and mathematics, a directed acyclic graph, also called a dag or DAG, is a directed graph with no directed cycles; that is, for any vertex v, there is no nonempty directed path starting and ending on v. DAGs appear in models where it doesn't ma..
Directed attention fatigue
Directed attention fatigue occurs when the inhibitory attention system, that part of the brain which allows us to concentrate in the face of distractions, becomes fatigued. Signs of directed attention fatigue include temporarily feeling unusually distractible, impatient, forgetful, or cranky when t..
Directed evolution
Directed evolution is a method used in protein engineering to harness the power of Darwinian selection to evolve proteins with desirable properties not found in nature. A typical directed evolution experiment involves two steps: 1. Library creation: The gene encoding the protein of interest is mut..
Directed mutagenesis
Directed mutagenesis, also known as directed mutation, is a largely discredited hypothesis proposing that organisms can respond to environmental stresses through directing mutations to certain genes or areas of the genome. The hypothesis was first proposed in 1988 by John Cairns, of Harvard Univers..
Directed ortho metalation
Directed ortho metalation (DoM) is an adaptation of electrophilic aromatic substitution in which electrophiles attach themselves exclusively to the ortho- position of a direct metalation group or DMG through the intermediary of an aryllithium compound Directed ortho metalation. Tertiary amide and O-..
Directed pitch
In baseball, a directed pitch is a punishment ordered by the umpire and given by the pitcher to penalize the batter. Under the Official Baseball Rules, if a batter refuses or delays entry into the batter's box after being told to do so by the umpire, the umpire shall direct the pitcher to pitch the..
Directed set
"Directed" redirects here. For people who direct, see director. In mathematics, a directed set is a right filtering preorder, i.e. a set A together with a reflexive and transitive binary relation ≤ having the additional property that for any two elements a and b in A, there exists an element c in ..
Directed Studies at Yale University
Directed Studies at Yale University is a selective humanities study program for freshmen, popularly known as "DS" or even "Directed Suicide" for its heavy workload. It follows the Great Books of the Western tradition, and resembles Columbia University's Core Curriculum, the University of Chicago's ..
Directed verdict
In law, a directed verdict is an order from the judge presiding over a jury trial that one side or the other wins. Typically, the judge orders a directed verdict after finding that no reasonable jury could reach a decision to the contrary. After a directed verdict, there is no longer any need for ..
Directeur sportif
A directeur sportif is a person who is responsible for the operation of a cycling team during a road bicycle racing event. At the highest professional level, a directeur sportif typically follows the team in a team car, and communicates with the riders, support personnel, and race officials via rad..
DirectFB
DirectFB is a software library for the GNU/Linux operating system that provides "hardware graphics acceleration, input device handling and abstraction, integrated windowing system with support for translucent windows and multiple display layers on top of the Linux Framebuffer Device." [link&..
Directgov
Directgov is the UK government's website providing public service information and access to public sector services. It was launched in April 2004. Currently the website is primarily an information resource, providing users with officially written advice and information which is targeted to specific..
Directing Staff
Directing Staff are the military officers who comprise the permanent instructional staff at a military staff college. They are customarily one rank higher than the officers undergoing instruction. ..
DirectInput
DirectInput is a library of objects for collecting input from the user, via input devices such the mouse, keyboard, joystick or game controllers. It also provides a system for action mapping, which allows you to assign specific actions within a game to the buttons and axis on your input devices. Di..
Directional-hemispherical reflectance
Directional-hemispherical reflectance Directional-hemispherical reflectance is the reflectance of a surface under direct illumination (with no diffuse component). Directional-hemispherical reflectance is the integral of the BRDF over all viewing directions. It is sometimes called "black-sky albedo"...
Directionality (molecular biology)
Directionality, in molecular biology, refers to the end-to-end chemical orientation of a single strand of nucleic acid. The chemical convention of naming carbon atoms in the nucleotide sugar-ring numerically gives rise to a 3' end and a 5' end. The relative positions of structures along a strand o..
Directional antenna
Log-periodic dipole array A directional antenna is an antenna which transmits or receives maximum power in a particular direction. All practical antennas are at least somewhat directional, although usually only the direction in the plane parallel to the earth is considered, and practical an..
Directional derivative
In mathematics, the directional derivative of a multivariate differentiable function along a given vector intuitively represents the rate of change of the function in the direction of that vector. It therefore generalizes the notion of a partial derivative, in which the direction is always taken pa..
Directional drilling
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Directional figure eight
This useful knot creates loops that can be used to create handholds on a hauling line. It also provides a place to attach a Z-Drag to the line when prussiks are unavailable. See also list of knots ..
Directional Infrared Counter Measures
The Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) is a system produced by Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems to protect aircraft from infrared (heat seeking) missiles. It is a lightweight, compact system designed to provide mission vulnerable aircraft with increased protection from common battlefield ..
Directional microphone
A directional microphone usually consists of two or three matched microphones. Some directional microphones consist of three or four microphones, producing an "array". Commonly seen in hearing aids that form a polar plot, amplification mostly occur at the front. Digital directional microphones crea..
Directional Radio Tower Ansfelden
Directional Radio Tower Ansfelden (Richtfunkturm Ansfelden) is a 93 metre tall tower built of reinforced concrete near Ansfelden, Austria. Directional Radio Tower Ansfelden was built in 1978. http://members.aon.at/wabweb/frames/radioaf.htm ..
Directional Radio Tower Le Chasseral
The Directional Radio Tower Le Chasseral is a 120 meter high transmitting tower built of reinforced concrete on the Le Chasseral at Biel, Switzerland at 07°04 ' eastern length and 47°08 ' northern latitude. The Directional Radio Tower Le Chasseral was built in 1983. External links [SUISSE ..
Directional Radio Tower Stuttgart-Möhringen
The Directional Radio Tower Stuttgart-Möhringen is a 93 metre high lattice steel tower for directional radio services of the EnBW AG on the area of the substation Stuttgart-Möhringen at [48°43′35″N, 9°08′00″E]. The Directional Radio Tower Stuttgart-Möhringen was built in 1975 ..
Directional selection
In population genetics, directional selection (sometimes referred to as positive selection) occurs when natural selection favors a single allele and therefore allele frequency continuously shifts in one direction. It stands in contrast to balancing selection where selection may favor multiple allele..
Directional Sound
Directional Sound refers to the notion of using various devices to create fields of sound which spread less than most traditional loudspeakers. Several techniques are available to accomplish this, and each has their benefits and drawbacks. Contents 1 Basic Theory2 Large Speaker Arrays..
Directional Stability
Directional stability is the tendency of a moving body to align itself with the direction of motion. With the exception of spacecraft, vehicles generally have a recognisable front and rear and are designed so that the front points more or less in the direction of motion. Without this stability, the..
Directional symmetry
Directional symmetry is roughly defined as "things going the same direction," and is to be distinguished from directional asymmetry, meaning "things going different directions." The following formula tests for directional symmetry: If [t\,] is the actual signal and [\hat ] is t..
Directions: The Plans Videoalbum
[[Directions: The Plans Video Album]] was released on April 11, 2006 on Atlantic Records/Wea. Proposals from around the world were submitted to Death Cab For Cutie, and a budget was allowed for 13 finalists to create videos that would translate their visions of every song from Plans. Directions also..
Directions: The Plans Video Album
[[Directions: The Plans Video Album]] was released on April 11, 2006 on Atlantic Records/Wea Records. Proposals from around the world were submitted to Death Cab For Cutie, and a budget was allowed for 13 finalists to create videos that would translate their visions of every song from Plans. Directi..
Directions In Groove
Directions In Groove (DIG) were a popular Australian acid jazz band originally from the suburb of Redfern in Sydney, who produced several distinctive acid-jazz / groove / funk albums in the 1990's. DIG released several albums on the EMI Music Australia and Polygram labels, with "Speakeasy" and "Dee..
Direction (Alexander Technique)
Direction is a term for a principal tool used in practicing the Alexander Technique. The principle underlying "Direction" is the substitution response, practiced to prevent habitual solutions from becoming more exaggerated and ingrained over time. Someone "directs" by visualizing or stating the ..
Direction (disambiguation)
The term direction can be applied to various topics. Direction (geometry, geography)For the management, supervision, or guidance of a film, see film directorFor the guidance and cueing of a group of musicians during performance, see conductingA complex number x on the unit circle. [ x\bar x=1&#..
Direction (geometry, geography)
See also direction (a disambiguation page). Direction is the information contained in the relative position of one point with respect to another point without the distance information. Directions may be either relative to some indicated reference (the violins in a full orchestra are typically sea..
Direction (handwriting)
Direction is a term used in graphonomics. It means: (1) Direction of the pen-tip velocity as a function of time. The time derivative of direction is angular velocity or frequency. (2) Turning sense, i.e., leftward or counterclockwise, versus rightward or clockwise. ..
Direction - Social Democracy
The Direction - Social Democracy (Slovak: Smer - sociálna demokracia) party - before January 1 2005 called Direction (the Third Way) (Smer (tretia cesta)) - , often just Smer, is a political party in Slovakia, led by Robert Fico. It is considered to be left of centre. It arose by splitting from ..
Direction centrale des renseignements généraux
The Direction Centrale des Renseignements Généraux (Central Direction of General Intelligence), often called Renseignements Généraux (RG), is the intelligence service of the French police, under orders of the Direction Générale de la Police Nationale (DGPN), and ultimately of the Ministry of t..
Direction centrale de la police judiciaire
36, Quai des Orfèvres is the address in Paris, France of the headquarters of the Criminal Division of the DRPJ Paris (Direction Régionale de Police Judiciaire de Paris or Regional Direction of Judiciary Police of Paris). The Criminal Division investigates in infractions like drugs traffics, prosti..
Direction Centrale de la Sécurité Publique
The Direction Centrale de la Sécurité Publique ("Central Directorate of Public Security", DCSP) is the patrol and response arm of the French National Police (Police Nationale) responsible for keeping the peace and maintaining public order in the cities and large towns of France. The DCSP consists..
Direction de la Surveillance du Territoire
The Direction de la Surveillance du Territoire (DST; Directorate of Territorial Surveillance) is a directorate of the French National Police operating as a domestic intelligence agency. Its attributions include counterespionage, counterterrorism and more generally the security of France against fore..
Direction finding
Direction finding (DF) refers to the establishment of the direction from which a received signal was transmitted. This can refer to radio or other forms of wireless communication. By combining the direction information from two or more suitably spaced receivers, the source of a transmission may be ..
Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure
Logo of Frances's Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE) / General Directorate for External Security. The Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE) or General Directorate for External Security is France's external intelligence agency. On April 2, 1982 it repla..
Direction Island
Direction Island is the name of several places: Direction Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands is an island of the Cocos (Keeling) IslandsDirection Island, Antarctica is another name of Bearing Island in Antarctica This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated wi..
Direction of arrival
In signal processing literature, direction of arrival, denotes the direction from which usually a propagating wave arrives at a point, where usually a set of sensors are located. This set of sensors forms what is called a sensor array. Often there is the associated technique of beamforming which i..
Direction of fit
In the philosophy of mind, direction of fit is the distinguishing feature between two types of intentional mental states: facta (singular factum) are states with a mind-to-world direction of fit. Examples include beliefs, perceptions, hypotheses, and fantasies. In the event of a mismatch between ..
Direction of movement
In ballroom dancing (as well as in other types of partner dance), directions of (progressive) movement, in particular, directions of steps, can be indicated either in relation to the room or in relation to the body position. Directions of turns, although there are only two of them, may also be indic..
Direction Reaction Creation
Direction Reaction Creation is a box set by the group The Jam released in 1997. It includes 117 tracks over 5 discs. Track listing ..
Directive
Directive may refer to: European Union directive, a legislative act of the European UnionDirective (poem), a highly-acclaimed poem by Robert FrostDirectives, used by United States Government agencies (particularly the Department of Defense) to convey policies, responsibilities, and procedures. This..
Directives for Military Officers and Ministry Officials upon an Attack of Norway
The Directives for Military Officers and Ministry Officials upon an Attack of Norway (Direktiver for militære befalingsmenn og militære sjefer ved angrep på Norge) is commonly referred to as “the poster on the wall” (plakaten på veggen) since it was posted in every military office wall un..
Directive (programming)
A directive is an instruction to a programming language compiler about how to compile a program. Rather than providing code per se, a programmer uses a directive to modify how or even if code is compiled. Overview Directives are used in several relatively low-level languages such as assembly progra..
Directive 2001/19/EC
The Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 controls the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications of nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners, veterinary surgeons, midwives, architects, pharmacists and doctors in th..
Directive 67/548/EEC
Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (as amended) is the main source of European Union law concerning chemical safety. It was made under Art..
Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of personal data
The full title of this directive is Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. This article provides a general overview of the directive only. Contents 1 Context2 Content2.1 Scope2.2 ..
Directive gain
In telecommunication, the term directive gain has the following meanings: 1. Of an antenna, the ratio of 4π times the radiant intensity in a given direction (i.e., power radiated per unit solid angle), to the total power. The directive gain is usually expressed in dB, and expresses the performa..
Directive on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights
The European Union (EU) directive on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights is a proposed directive aimed "to supplement Directive 2004/48/EC of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights" (Source: Justification for the proposal, ..
Directive on harmonising the term of copyright protection
The Directive on harmonizing the term of copyright protection was a European Union (EU) copyright directive issuedThe formal title is Directive 93/98/EEC of 29 October 1993 harmonizing the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights. in 1993. The goal was to ensure that there was a s..
Directive on services in the internal market
The Directive on services in the internal market (commonly referred to as the Bolkestein Directive) is an initiative of the European Commission aimed at creating a single market for services within the European Union (EU), similar to the single market for goods already present. Drafted under the le..
Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights
The European Union (EU) Directive on measures and procedures to ensure the enforcement of intellectual property rights, or directive 2004/48/EC, was formally adopted on April 29, 2004 in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (which was, as it happened, two days before the enlargement of the Europe..
Directive on the patentability of biotechnological inventions
The European Union (EU) Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions required two legislative procedures to be adopted. The directive was intended to harmonize the laws of EU Member States regarding the paten..
Directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions
The European Union (EU) Directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions (2002/0047/COD) was a proposal for an EU law which aimed to harmonise EU national patent laws and practices, which involved the granting of patents for computer-implemented inventions provided they meet cert..
Directive Principles in India
The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines for the government while framing laws and policies. These provisions, contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court, but the principles laid down in it are considered fundamental in the governance of the ..
Directivity
In electromagnetics, directivity is a property of the radiation pattern produced by an antenna. It is defined as the ratio of the power radiated in a given direction to the average of the power radiated in all directions; the gain pattern is the product of the efficiency of the antenna and the direc..
DirecTiVo
"DirecTiVo" is an informal term for the implemented combination of DIRECTV satellite television programming service and the TiVo digital video recorder service. The full name, more properly using all the trademarked terms and phrases which belong to the two companies, is "DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo®"...
DirectLink
The DirectLink (also known as Link Cable) is device that allows two Sega Saturns to connect to each other so can players can play multiplayer games with more than two persons. To use the device, however, a player would need two televisions and two of the same games. This idea would later be used a..
Directlink
Directlink is a high voltage direct current transmission line between Mullumbimby and Bungalora in Australia, used to trade power between New South Wales and Queensland. Directlink, built in 2000, is a 59-km bipolar HVDC cable route, implemented for environmental protection reasons as underground ca..
Directly Affiliated Local Union
A Directly Affiliated Local Union (DALU) is a U.S. labor union that belongs to the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) but is not a national union and is not entitled to the same rights and privileges within the Federation as national affiliates. Legally,..
Directly amplifying receiver
The Directly amplifying radio receiver is one example of the many different possible designs for a radio receiver. It contains a radio resonance filter, followed by a two-stage radio frequency (RF) amplifier, a doide detector, and a sound (audio) frequency amplifier. This simple and stable desi..
Directly observed treatment
Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) or Directly Observed Therapy is watching the patient take his/her medication to ensure medications are taken in the right combination and for the correct duration. It is used for diseases such as tuberculosis or HIV to assure compliance and avoid drug resistance. ..
Directly taught by the Perverted Hermit It's the Summoning Technique!! (Naruto episode)
Naruto Episode 54 is part of the Chuunin Exam arc. In this episode, we are introduced to the Kuchiyose no Jutsu, as well as Orochimaru's scheme. Plot This episode starts with a lot of explaining, making lots of things very clear. First, Dosu, the Sound Genin who passed the preliminary rounds, appe..
Directmedia Publishing
Directmedia Publishing is a German publishing house created in January 1995 by Ralf Szymanski and Erwin Jurschitza as a publisher of digital media. The emphasis of the publishing house's content lies within the field of digital libraries, particularly scientific collections of texts, and encyclopa..
DirectMusic
DirectMusic is a high-level set of objects, built on top of DirectSound, that allow you to play sound and music without needing to get quite as low-level as DirectSound. There is strong support for dynamic soundtracks - having music which changes in response to events in the game. DirectMusic is pa..
DirectNet
DirectNet is a peer-to-peer instant messaging protocol and client software for multiple platforms, including Windows, GNU/Linux and Mac OS X, developed by Gregor Richards. External links [DirectNet's homepage][DirectNet's CIA-stats page][More DirectNet screenshots] ..
Director
Director may refer to: Contents 0.1 The Arts0.2 Business0.3 Other0.4 See also The Arts Animation directorArt directorArtistic director, a theatre management positionCasting directorChoral directorCreative directorFestival directorFilm director, the person responsible for orc..
Director's Commentary
Director's Commentary was a comedy show produced by Granada Television for ITV, shown on ITV 1 in 2004. It starred Rob Brydon as Peter de Lane, a fictional director who provided the director's commentaries for the DVD releases of shows he had supposedly directed. These commentaries not only provided..
Director's cut
A Director's cut is a specially edited version of a movie that is supposed to represent the director's own approved edit of the movie. It is often released some time after the original release of the film, where the original release was released in a version different from the director's approved ed..
Director's Guild of Great Britain
The Director's Guild of Great Britain is an organisation set up in London to represent directors in all media: film, television, theatre, radio, opera, commercials, corporate, multimedia and new technology. External links [Director's Guild of Great Britain] website ..
Director-general
The term director-general is used worldwide to signify the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution. Commonly used in international organisations and government departments, though often called an Executive Director or Managing Direc..
Director-General of Investment Promotion
The Director-General of Investment Promotion (formerly Director of the Business and Services Promotion Unit) is responsible for promoting investment in Hong Kong, and heads the InvestHK (formerly the Business and Services Promotion Unit) which reports to the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Tec..
Director-General of MI5
The Director-General of MI5 is the head of the Security Service (MI5), the United Kingdom's internal counter terrorism and counter espionage service. The Director-General is assisted by a Deputy Director-General and an Assistant Director-General, and reports to the Home Secretary, although the Secur..
Director-General of New Netherland
This is a list of Directors, appointed by the Dutch West India Company, of the 17th century Dutch province of New Netherland (Nieuw Nederland in Dutch) in North America. The largest settlement in New Netherland was New Amsterdam, which became the city of New York when the New Netherlanders ceded co..
Director-General of the BBC
The Director-General is chief executive and (from 1944) editor-in-chief of the BBC. The position is appointed by Board of Governors of the BBC. Sir John Reith (1927-1938)Sir Frederick Ogilvie (1938-1942)Sir Cecil Graves and Robert W. Foot (joint Director-Generals, 1942-1943)Robert W. Foot (1942-194..
Director-General of the World Trade Organization
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization holds the highest permanent office of the World Trade Organization, and is responsible for supervising the administrative functions of the organization. Because World Trade Organizations' decisions are made by member states (through either a Minis..
Directorate
Directorate is an agency headed by a [[wikt:director|director]], usually a subdivision of a major government department. See also French DirectoryImmigration and Nationality DirectorateGeneral Intelligence DirectorateVeterinary Medicines DirectorateDirectorate-GeneralDirectorate of Ukraine ..
Directorate-General
The European Patent Office also comprises Directorates-General. See Directorates-General. In the European Union, the staff of the main institutions (Commission, Council and Parliament) are organized into a number of distinct departments, known as Directorates-General (DGs), each of which is respons..
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development or DG AGRI is a department of the European Commission, responsible for the policy area of agriculture. Contents 1 Mission2 Resources3 Structure4 See also5 External links Mission The mission statement of DG Agr..
Directorate-General for Competition (European Commission)
The Directorate-General for Competition (COMP), located in Brussels, is responsible for establishing and implementing a coherent competition policy for the European Union. Its policy areas include the following: antitrust (agreements prohibited under the Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty)merger..
Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (European Commission)
The Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN) is located in Brussels and Luxembourg. Its main responsibility is to encourage the development of Economic and Monetary Union both inside and outside the European Union, by advancing economic policy coordination, conducting economi..
Directorate-General for External Relations (European Commission)
The Directorate-General for the External Relations (DG RELEX) is a department of the European Commission, responsible for the external policy. Although the DG is an institution in its own right, it is common that other DGs concerned with external policy are grouped with DG RELEX. The other Directo..
Directorate-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (European Commission)
The Directorate-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs or DG FISH is a department of the European Commission, responsible for the policy area of fisheries, the Law of the Sea and Maritime Affairs. Contents 1 Mission2 Resources3 Structure4 See also5 External links Mis..
Directorate-General for Information Society and Media (European Commission)
EU Directorate General Information Society and Media or "DG Infso". The current Commissioner for Information Society and Media is Viviane Reding (Luxembourg) and the Director-General is Fabio Colasanti. Contents 1 Background2 Mission3 Resources4 Structure5 See also6 ..
Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security
The Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security is a Directorate-General in the European Commission, the executive of the European Union. Its mandate is to ensure that the entire European Union is an area of justice, freedom and security. Its tasks were laid down through provisions in the ..
Directorate-General for Research (European Commission)
Contents 1 Mission2 Resources3 Structure4 See also5 External link Mission The Directorate General’s mission is evolving as work on the European Research Area (ERA) continues. It can be summarised as follows [link]: to develop the European Union’s policy in..
Directorate-General for the Environment (European Commission)
The Directorate-General for the Environment is a department of the European Commission, responsible for the policy area of the environment. Contents 1 Mission2 Resources3 Structure4 See also5 External links Mission The DGs main role is to initiate and define new environ..
Directorate-General for Translation (European Commission)
The Directorate-General for Translation (DGT), located in Brussels and Luxembourg, provides translation of written text into and out of the European Union's twenty official languages. With an annual output of about 1.4 million pages, it is the largest translation service in the world, employing some..
Directorate-General for Transport and Energy (European Commission)
The Directorate-General for Energy and Transport (DG TREN) , in operation since 1 January 2000, was created by merging the Directorate-General for Transport and the Directorate-General for Energy. In June 2002 the Euratom Safeguards Office became part of DG TREN. In addition to developing Community..
Directorate-General of the Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
Life in the European Union CitizenshipCultureDemographicsEconomyEducationEnlargementForeignrelations GeographyHistoryLanguagesMilitaryPoliticsSportStatistics Contents 1 Mission2 Resources3 Structure4 See also5 External link Mission The mission of the JRC is ..
Directorate General of Forces Intelligence
The Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) is Bangladesh's main intelligence agency. Along with the National Security Intelligence (NSI) these two agencies are the main components of the country's intelligence community. ..
Directorate of Civil Resistance
Polish Secret State History of Poland The authorities Government Administration Parliament Courts Political organizations 1PPS (socialists) 2SL (agrarian party) 3SN (right-wing party) SP (Christian democrats) 4PPR (communists) 5Bund and Hatzoar (Jewish left) 6Betar (Zionist) ONR (righ..
Directorate of Covert Resistance
This article is partof the series:Polish Secret State History of Poland Directorate of Covert Resistance (Polish Kierownictwo Walki Konspiracyjnej, short KWK) was one of the departments of the Armia Krajowa Headquarters created in Poland in 1942 during World War II. Its main task was commanding ..
Directorate of Film Festivals
The Directorate of Film Festivals in India is an organisation set up to organise National and International film festivals in India. The Directorate facilitates the participation of India in festivals abroad, and arranges for foreign film programmes to be held in the country. It was set up by the Go..
Directorate of Military Intelligence
Directorate of Military Intelligence is a department within the British Ministry of Defence (or MoD for short) and before 1963 the War Office. There have been 13 sections under the DMI, only MI5 and MI6 remains active. A list of sections and their roles: MI1 - Code Breaking during World War I an..
Directorate of Professional Standards
The Directorate of Professional Standards, or DPS, is a part of the Metropolitan Police that is responsible for preserving the standards and ethics of the Metropolitan Police Service. The DPS focuses on standards, and the enforcement of them, in leadership and supervision, security of information a..
Directorate of State Security
The Directorate of State Security, or Sigurimi (Full name: Drejtorija e Sigurimit të Shtetit) was Albania's secret police agency during the communist regime. Sigurimi was created on March 20, 1943. Enver Hoxha typically credited the Sigurimi as having been instrumental in his faction's gaining powe..
Directorate of Ukraine
The Directorate, or Directory (Директория, Dyrektoriya), was a government of the Ukrainian National Republic formed in 1918 in rebellion against Skoropadsky's Hetmanate. ..
Directorate of Underground Resistance
This article is partof the series:Polish Secret State History of Poland Directorate of Underground Resistance (Polish Kierownictwo Walki Podziemnej, short KWP) was one of the agendas of the Polish Secret State created during the World War II. It was created in 1943 from the Directorate of Civil ..
Directorial beat
A directorial beat is an exchange of behaviour between characters in a screenplay. It usually takes the form of action-reaction. Each scene of the story progresses beat by beat, with the characters progressing the action in this, the smallest element of story structure. The directorial beat should ..
Directorium Inquisitorum
The Directorium Inquisitorum is Nicholas Eymerich's most prominent and enduring work, which he had composed as early as 1376. Eymerich had written an earlier treatise on sorcery, perhaps as early as 1359, which he extensively reworked into the Directorium Inqusitorum The Directorium Inquisitorum def..
Directors and officers liability insurance
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance is insurance payable to the directors and officers a company if they get sued for something that happened while they were with that company. Typical sources of claims include shareholders, shareholder-derivative actions, customers, regulators, competitors..
Directors Forum
The Directors Forum is the main conference of the Art Museum Partnership. The goal of this annual conference is to engage museum leaders throughout the United States in an exchange of views on issues of mutual concern. The Art Museum Partnership, based in New York City, is a nonprofit organization ..
Directors Guild of America
DGA Headquarters in Hollywood, California Directors Guild of America (DGA) is the labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry. Founded as the "Screen Directors Guild" in 1936, the group became the DGA in 1960. As a u..
Directors Guild of America Awards
The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America. The first DGA Award was an "Honorary Life Member" award issued in 1938 to D.W. Griffith. The DGA award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures" was first awarded in 1949 to Joseph L. Man..
Directors Guild of America Awards 1965
18th Directors Guild of America Awards February 12, 1966 --> The 18th DGA Awards, given on 12 February, 1966, honored the best film and television directors of 1965. Contents 1 Winners1.1 Film1.2 Television1.3 Other2 Nominees2.1 Film Winners Film Outstanding..
Directors Guild of America Awards 1972
25th Directors Guild of America Awards March 3, 1973 --> The 25th DGA Awards, given on 3 March, 1973, honored the best film and television directors of 1972. Contents 1 Winners1.1 Film1.2 Television2 Nominees2.1 Film Winners Film Outstanding Directorial Achievem..
Directors Guild of America Awards 1978
31st Directors Guild of America Awards March 10, 1979 --> The 31st DGA Awards, given on 10 March, 1979, honored the best film and television directors of 1978. Winners Film Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:*Michael Cimino - ''The Deer HunterOutstanding Directorial Ach..
Directors Guild of America Awards 1985
38th Directors Guild of America Awards March 8, 1986 --> The 38th DGA Awards, given on 8 March, 1986, honored the best film and television directors in 1985. Winners Film Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:*Steven Spielberg - The Color PurpleOutstanding Directorial Ach..
Directors Guild of America Awards 1986
39th Directors Guild of America Awards March 7, 1987 --> The 39th DGA Awards, given on 7 March, 1987, honored the best film and television directors of 1986. Contents 1 Winners1.1 Film1.2 Television2 Nominees2.1 Film Winners Film Outstanding Directorial Achievem..
Directors Guild of America Awards 1991
44th Directors Guild of America Awards March 14, 1992 --> The 44th Directors Guild of America Awards, given on 14 March, 1992, honored the best film and television directors of 1991. Contents 1 Winners1.1 Film1.2 Television2 Nominees2.1 Film Winners Film Outstand..
Directors Guild of America Awards 1997
50th Directors Guild of America Awards March 7, 1998 --> The 50th DGA Awards, given on 7 March 1998, honored the best film and television directors of 1997. Winners Film Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures*James Cameron - ''TitanicOutstanding Directorial Achievement in D..
Directors Guild of America Awards 2004
57th Directors Guild of America Awards January 29, 2005 --> The 57th Directors Guild of America Awards, given on January 29, 2005, honored the best film and television directors in 2004. Winners Film Best Director - Motion Picture:*Clint Eastwood - ''Million Dollar BabyBest Director - Docum..
Directors Guild of America Awards 2005
58th Producers Guild of America Awards January 28, 2006 Motion Pictures: --> The 58th Directors Guild of America Awards, given on 28 January, 2006, honored the best film and television directors in 2005. Winners Film Best Director - Motion Picture:*Ang Lee - Brokeback MountainBest Director ..
Directors Guild of Canada
The Directors Guild of Canada is a Canadian labour union, founded in 1962, which represents more than 3,700 professionals from 48 different occupations in the Canadian film and television industry. External links [Directors Guild of Canada official website][IMDb: Directors Guild of ..
Directors Guild of Slovenia
Directors Guild of Slovenia (DSR - Društvo slovenskih režiserjev) represents the interests of film and television directors in the Slovenian motion picture industry. It was founded in 2005. This organization is a full member of La Fédération Européenne des Réalisateurs de l'Audiovisuel (FERA)...
Directors Label
The Directors Label is a series of DVDs devoted to notable music video directors. First released in 2003 by Palm Pictures, the series was created by Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, and Michel Gondry, the subjects of the first three volumes. Four new volumes were released in 2005, this time featuring ..
Directors of SISSA
Prof. Daniele Amati 1978-200?Prof. ???? 1978-200?Prof. Stefano Fantoni 200?-Present..
Directors register
In corporate law, the directors register is a list of the directors elected by the shareholders, generally stored in the company's minute book. By law, companies are required to keep this list up to date to remove those directors who are deceased or resign, and to add those who have been elected by..
Directory
The term directory may refer to: Computing directory (file systems) — a way of organizing files and other directoriesdirectory (databases) — a large collection of information primarily for reading History French Directory — a government in revolutionary France from 1795 to 1799 Th..
Directory-based coherence protocols
Directory-based coherence protocols are a set of cache coherence protocols, that is, protocols which ensure cache coherence or memory coherence between multiple nodes of multiprocessor or distributed shared memory systems, such as ccNUMA. In such protocol, directories track where each "page," or b..
Directory (databases)
The word directory is used in computing and telephony meaning a repository or database of information. A directory, as opposed to a conventional database, is heavily optimized for reading, with the assumption that data updates are very rare compared to data reads. Commonly, a directory supports sear..
Directory (file systems)
In computing, a directory, catalog, or folder, is an entity in a file system which can contain a group of files and/or other directories. A typical file system contains thousands of files, and directories help organize them by keeping related files together. A directory contained inside another dire..
Directory (OpenVMS command)
In computer software, specifically the command line interface of the OpenVMS operating system, the DIRECTORY command (often abbreviated as DIR) is used to list the files inside a directory. It is analogous to the DOS dir and Unix ls commands. Sample output $ dir   Directory DISK$USER:[E..
Directory (political)
In political history, the term directory, in French directoire, applies to high collegial institutions of state composed of members styled director (French directeur, etc.) The most important of these by far was the French Directory. However, France also imposed this form of government on conquered ..
Directory Access
Directory Access is a utility included with the Mac OS X operating system to configure connections to directory services. See also Apple Open Directory Mac OS X Applications Activity Monitor · Address Book · AirPort Admin Utility · Audio MIDI Setup · Automator · Bluetooth File Exchange ·..
Directory Access Protocol
Directory Access Protocol (DAP) is a computer networking standard promulgated by ITU-T and ISO in 1988 for accessing an X.500 directory service. DAP was intended to be used by client computer systems, but was not popular as there were few implementations of the full OSI protocol stack for desktop c..
Directory assistance
Directory assistance (in the UK, directory enquiries) in telecommunications is a telephone call one can make to find out a specific phone number of a residence or business. Some systems also give the caller an address as well. The person or location typically must be listed in the printed telephone ..
Directory Assistance Service
The Directory Assistance Service (DAS) is an obsolete protocol and service for accessing X.500 directory services. DAS was intended to provide a lightweight means for clients to access X.500 directory services via a split-Directory User Agent model. Here the Directory User Agent (DUA) (the directo..
Directory enabled networking
A directory-enabled network is a computer network where user profiles, applications, and network services are integrated through a common information model that stores network state and exposes network information. This information then enables bandwidth utilization to be optimized, enables policy..
Directory for Family Worship
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Directory Harvest Attack
A Directory Harvest Attack or DHA is a technique used by spammers in an attempt to find e-mail addresses. It is usually carried out by generating a flood of messages to multiple addresses at a mail server that is known to be valid. Most often, these attacks are targeted at corporations since they ..
Directory of Ancient Egypt Topics
This is a list topics about Ancient Egypt. Contents 1 Places2 Buildings3 Literature4 Art5 Deities6 Great ..
Directory of Open Access Journals
The Directory of Open Access Journals or DOAJ, lists scientific and scholarly journals that meet high quality standards and are free to all from the time of publication. Because open access is a worldwide phenomenon, DOAJ includes publications from around the world, in many languages. It is possib..
Directory of Public Worship
The Directory for Public Worship [#endnote_titl] was a manual of directions for worship approved by an ordinance of Parliament in 1644 to replace the Book of Common Prayer (and which was denounced by a counter-proclamation from Charles I). Contents 1 Origins2 Contents3 Its..
Directory of the Northern Ireland Troubles
The whole of Northern Ireland has, in some way, been caught up in the Troubles and subsequent peace process. While not a comprehensive guide, the following directory introduces the main players on the scene of its society. Contents 0.1 1. Cultural / Religious Groupings0.2 2. Political P..
Directory Opus
Version 4.17 (GPL release) : design circa 1992 Version 8 : design circa 2004 Directory Opus originally was a popular file manager programs for the Amiga computer system, in the early to mid 90's. Development on the Amiga version ceased in 1997, but an entirely re-written version of Dir..
Directory service
A directory service is a software application — or a set of applications — that stores and organizes information about a computer network's users and network shares, and that allows network administrators to manage users' access to the shares. Additionally, directory services act as an a..
Directory Service Markup Language
Directory Service Markup Language (DSML) is a representation of directory service information in an XML syntax. The DSML version 1 effort was announced by creator Bowstreet on July 12, 1999. Initiative supporters include AOL-Netscape, Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Novell, Microsoft, and IBM. It resu..
Directory System Agent
A Directory System Agent (DSA) is an application process which holds a portion of an X.500 or an LDAP directory. That is, a DSA is a directory server. RFCs RFC 4510 — Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Technical Specification Roadmap ..
Directory traversal
A directory traversal is to exploit insufficient security validation / sanitization of user-supplied input file names, so that characters representing "traverse to parent directory" is passed through to the file APIs. The goal of this attack is to order an application to access a computer file that..
Director (band)
This article is about the Irish pop-rock band Director. For other meanings, see Director. Contents 1 About the band2 Discography2.1 Singles3 Images4 External links About the band Director are a pop rock quartet hailing from Dublin Ireland. Band members are Michael Molo..
Director for Security Liaison
An office created in the Private Secretary's Office of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom in 2004. The first office-holder was Brigadier Jeffrey Cook, OBE MC, a former Special Air Service (SAS) officer. As his role was security policy, the whole range of security services f..
Director General of Police
In India the Director General of Police is the highest ranking police officer in Indian States. All DGP's belong are Indian Police Service officers. ..
Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
The Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Director of Agriculture and Fisheries before 2000) is the head of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (Agriculture and Fisheries Department before 2000) of the Hong Kong Government. List of Directors ..
Director of audiography
The Director of Audiography (DOA) or Sound Director (SD) or Audio Director (AuD) is the designer and manager responsible for the audio experience in a filmmaking. The responsibilities range from the sound concept, design, planning and inital budgeting in pre-production through to recording and sched..
Director of Audit
The role of the Director of Audit is to ensure the financial order of the Hong Kong Government and heads the Audit Commission. This role is similar to that of auditor generals or auditors in other jurisdictions. The director reports directly to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. List of Directors of ..
Director of Central Intelligence
The Office of United States Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) was established by U.S. President Harry Truman on January 23 1946 with Admiral Sidney Souers occupying the position. Until April 2005, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency served as the DCI, coordinating intelligence activ..
Director of Central Intelligence Directive
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] The Director of Central Intelligence Directive, or DCID, is a publication of the Central Intelligence Agency that provides guidance and direction to the Intelligence Community. ..
Director of Communications
Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. They supervise public relations staff, create communication strategies and serve as the key spo..
Director of football
"Director of Football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and causes much debate in the sports media. Dave Bassett described the role as " ... a buffer. The director of football is answerabl..
Director of Immigration
The Director of Immigration is the head of the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Government, which is responsible for immigration issues and controlling entry ports into Hong Kong. List of Directors of Immigration External links [Government of HKSAR][Organisation chart of Hong ..
Director of National Service
The Director of National Service was a post that existed briefly in the British government. Although a political appointment, the initial holder was Neville Chamberlain who was not a Member of Parliament at the time. Chamberlain resigned in August 1917 when the War Cabinet decided to change the orga..
Director of Naval Construction
redirect [[Template:Context]]The Director of Naval Construction (DNC) was a senior British civil servant post in the Admiralty, that part of the civil service that oversaw the Royal Navy. The post existed from 1860 to 1966. The postholder was the senior member of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructo..
Director of Naval Intelligence
The Director of Naval Intelligence refers to either one of two posts: The head of the Naval Intelligence Division of the British Admiralty; orThe head of the Office of Naval Intelligence in the United States. ..
Director of Office of Interparliamentary Affairs
The Director of Office of Interparliamentary Affairs is the head of the United States House of Representatives Office of Interparliamentary Affairs. The Director is appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and serves for as long as they are sanctioned by the Speaker. With the approv..
Director of Officiating
The Director of Officiating can refer to a position with in several professional sports leagues: The National Football League has a Director of OfficiatingThe National Hockey League has a Director of OfficiatingThe National Basketball Association has a Director of Officiating This is a [disambi..
Director of Officiating (NHL)
The Director of Officiating for the National Hockey League (NHL) heads the league's officiating department and reports directly to Colin Campbell, the senior vice president. Stephen Walkom is the current director of officiating and is assisted by officiating managers Dave Baker, Randy Hall, and Te..
Director of Policy Planning
The Director of Policy Planning is the United States Department of State official in charge of the Department's internal think tank, the Policy Planning Staff. The position of Director of Policy Planning is one of the most prestigious in the State Department, and has traditionally been held by some ..
Director of Public Prosecutions
The Director of Public Prosecutions is the officer charged with the prosecution of criminal offences in several criminal jurisdictions around the world. Contents 1 Australia2 Canada3 Hong Kong4 Republic of Ireland5 Republic of South Africa6 United Kingdom6.1 Eng..
Director of Stores
Director of Stores is a position in the Sears Holdings Corporation Full Line Store format. The Director of Stores oversees a number of Full Line Stores and is responsible for the financial performance of his or her district. This position was formerly known as that of District General Manager and ch..
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA) serves as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, which is part of the United States Intelligence Community. He reports to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligenc..
Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
The Director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency is a three-star military officer and is the highest ranking intelligence officer in the Department of Defense. He is the primary military intelligence advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff and also answers to the Direc..
Director of the National Security Agency
The Director of the National Security Agency is the highest-ranking official within the National Security Agency and the Central Security Service. According to Section 201 of Title 10, the Director of the NSA/CSS is recommended by the U.S. Secretary of Defense and approved by the President of ..
Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance
The Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance was the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority after the fall of Saddam Hussein and before the creation of the interim Iraqi government in 2004. The post was created by the United States as an administrator role to ensur..
Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
The Director of the National Drug Control Policy (ubiquitously nicknamed the Drug czar) is the head of the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy. The title, as well as the office, was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. It was raised to cabinet-level status in 1993. List o..
Director of the Royal Collection
The Director of the Royal Collection is head of the Royal Collection Department of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. The post was relatively new, having been established only in 1987. List of Directors of the Royal Collection Sir Hugh Roberts, KCVO MA FSA 1996-Sir Geoffrey..
Director of the Royal Institution
Recent directors of the Royal Institution of Great Britain, with date of appointment. Directors of the Royal Institution 1965 William Lawrence Bragg1966 George, Baron Porter of Luddenham1986 David Philips (acting)1986 John Meurig Thomas1991 Peter Day1998 Susan Adele, Baroness Greenfield of Ot Moor..
Director telephone system
The Director System was introduced to six cities in the UK from 1922 following the introduction of the automatic telephone exchange in the UK in 1912. [link]. It involved a device (the director) which received dialled digits and automatically translated them to route calls between exchan..
DirectPlay
DirectPlay is part of Microsoft's DirectX API. DirectPlay is a network communication library intended for computer game development, although its general nature certainly allows it to be used for other purposes. DirectPlay was traditionally one of the components of DirectX that received less attent..
DirectRevenue
Direct Revenue is a New York City company founded in 2002, known for creating spyware or adware programs. Direct Revenue includes Soho Digital and Soho Digital International. Contents 1 Management team2 History3 Programs created3.1 Aurora3.2 BestOffers3.3 BetterIn..
DirectSetup
DirectSetup is an extremely simple library of functions for installing DirectX on a machine. It also provides a way to check the version of DirectX that is present. DirectSetup is part of the DirectX API. External links [Microsoft's DirectSetup documentation] ..
DirectShow
Logo of the DirectX Media SDK - the first time DirectShow was distributed under its current name. DirectShow (sometimes abbreviated as DS or DShow), codename Quartz, is an application programming interface produced by Microsoft for software developers to perform various operations with media ..
DirectSkin
DirectSkin is a software component that is used by software developers to add skinning capability to their applications, which may or may not be exposed to end-users. It is made by Stardock, and is derived from the WindowBlinds component of their software subscription package, Object Desktop. Being..
DirectSound
DirectSound is software supplied by Microsoft that resides on a computer with the Windows operating system. It provides the interface between applications and the sound card, enabling applications to produce sounds and music. Besides providing the essential service of passing audio data to the sound..
DirectSound3D
DirectSound3D is an addition to Microsoft's DirectX system which is intended to standardize 3D audio under Microsoft Windows. DirectSound3D is often abbreviated DS3D. DirectSound3D allows software developers to write to a single standardized audio API instead of writing code for each audio card man..
DirecTV
A standard DIRECTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States and the Phillipines. DirecTV is owned by DirecTV Group, which..
DIRECTV-5
DIRECTV-5 is a communications satellite launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan in May, 2002 to provide mainly Spanish language satellite television programs to DIRECTV customers from the 119 degrees West longitudinal orbit. ..
DirecTV 500
DirecTV 500 Venue Martinsville Speedway Corporate sponsor DirecTV First race 1949 Distance 263 miles (423 km) Number of laps 500 Previous names Unnamed/Unknown (1949-1955) Virginia 500 (1956-1981, 2001-2003) Virginia National Bank 500 (1982-1983) Sovran Bank 500 (1984-1987) Pannill Swe..
DirecTV Group
DirecTV Group Inc. (NYSE: [DTV]), is an American direct broadcast satellite television company formerly known as Hughes Electronics. Contents 1 History2 Sale3 Corporate divisions4 External links History Hughes Electronics was formed when Howard Hughes' Hughes Air..
DirecTV Titanium
"Limited Access to an Unlimited Experience" Titanium Package The Limited Edition DIRECTV TITANIUM™ is a new programming package being offered by DirecTV; for a single yearly cost of $7,500, subscribers will receive unlimited programming, "impeccable service" and superior technology in the most ..
DirectX
DirectX is a collection of APIs for easily handling tasks related to game programming on the Microsoft Windows operating system. It is most widely used in the development of computer games for Microsoft Windows. The DirectX SDK is available free from Microsoft. The DirectX runtime was originally..
DirectX Media
DirectX Media was an external API set that was used for media streaming applications. DirectX Media included the components required by Windows music and audio applications that use DirectAnimation, DirectShow and DirectX Transform. These components provided support for animation, media streaming..
DirectX Media Objects
DirectX Media Objects (DMOs) are COM-based multimedia and data-streaming components. In some respects, DMOs are similar to DirectShow filters. Like DirectShow filters, DMOs take input data and use it to produce output data, essentially making them multimedia framework components. The APIs for DMOs a..
Direct (77s album)
Direct is the title of The 77s' second EP, released in 2002 on the bands own Fools of the World label. Track listing "Born On Separate Days""Perfect""Roesbud""Dig My Heals""Lifeline""Take Your Mind Off It" The Band Mike Roe on guitars and lead vocals.Mark Harmon on bass guitars and background v..
Direct (album)
Direct is a 1988 album by the Greek synthesizer artist Vangelis. The album marks a new development in Vangelis' music, employing a somewhat more popular format. After Mask (1984) and Invisible Connections (1985) there was a brief pause of album work, during which Vangelis moved his creative base f..
Direct 8
Direct 8 is a new French television network, owned by Vincent Bolloré. It is available through digital terrestrial television" TNT " , + Hot-Bird Satellite ( clear, 11.243 Ghz, pol V, SR 27.500 FEC 3/4) As the name suggests, it intends to broadcast many live shows. External links [Official ..
Direct access
In telecommunication, the term direct access has the following meanings: 1. The capability to obtain data from a storage device, or to enter data into a storage device, in a sequence independent of their relative positions by means of addresses that indicate the physical location of the data. 2..
Direct Access Archive
Direct Access Archive, or DAA, is a proprietary file format for disk image files which supports advanced features such as compression, password protection, and splitting to multiple volumes.[[Citing sources citation needed]] It can be handled directly just like other formats,..
Direct access storage device
A direct access storage device, or DASD (IPA [ˈdæzdi]) is a form of magnetic disk storage, historically used in the mainframe and minicomputer (mid-range) environments. A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is a form of DASD. "Direct access" means that all data can be accessed di..
Direct Access Test Unit
Direct Access Test Units (DATUs) are special PSTN phone numbers that terminate at the central office switch in a telephone company's local exchange that provide switchmen and telco technicians with a circuit for testing lines in various ways. Among the many things a DATU can do are: Make certain ..
Direct action
For the Canadian urban guerrilla group "Direct Action" see Squamish Five. Direct action is a form of political activism which seeks immediate remedy for perceived ills, as opposed to indirect actions such as electing representatives who promise to provide remedy at some later date. Contents 1&n..
Direct Action: Memoirs Of An Urban Guerrilla
Direct Action: Memoirs of an Urban Guerrilla is a book written by the Canadian anarchist Ann Hansen after she had been incarcerated for 8 years for the bombing of the Litton Industries about the urban guerrilla Direct Action (also known as Squamish Five and Vancouver Five). In the book, Hansen co..
Direct Action Against Drugs
Direct Action Against Drugs was a vigilante group in Northern Ireland which attacked drug dealers [link]. It was a front for the Provisional IRA. The organization has also been active in working class neighbourhoods of Dublin. They have been instrumental in clearing less-well-off areas of..
Direct Action Anti-Authoritarians Collective
Part of the Politics series onAnarchism Traditions Anarcha-feminism Anarchist communism Anarcho-primitivism Anarcho-syndicalism Christian anarchism Collectivist anarchism Eco-anarchism Green anarchism Individualist anarchism Anarcho-capitalism(disputed) Anarchism in culture Anarchi..
Direct Action Day
Direct Action Day (also known as Affirmative Action Plan) on August 16, 1946 was a day to protest and voice the Muslim demand for Pakistan. This was planned as a peaceful day of civil disobedience. Direct Action Day, which, though peaceful all over India led to violence in Calcutta, Bihar and Noak..
Direct Action Network
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Direct Action Tendency
The Direct Action Tendency is a tendency (or caucus) within the Socialist Party USA. However, unlike other tendencies within the SPUSA which are organised around political issues (such as the Debs Tendency, Grass Roots Tendency or the Fist and Rose Tendency), the Direct Action Tendency is focused l..
Direct Air Support Center
The Direct Air Support Center (DASC) is the principal United States Marine Corps aviation command and control system and the air control agency responsible for the direction of air operations directly supporting ground forces. It functions in a decentralized mode of operation, but is directly sup..
Direct Algebraic Logic
DAL (acronym for Direct Algebraic Logic) is a method for entering equations on scientific calculators which allows symbols and numbers to be entered as they are written. SHARP introduced it in 1990s. Today DAL is used almost with every scientific calculator except those which use RPN. Example: sin..
Direct anonymous attestation
Direct anonymous attestation is a digital signature scheme which allows anonymous signing. This works by allowing verifiers to verify that a message was signed by an authorized signer without revealing who the specific signer was. This is to be used in relation to a trusted platform module where th..
Direct applicability
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. A concept of European Union constitutional law that relates specifically regulations, direct applicability (or t..
Direct ascent
Direct ascent was a proposed method for an American mission to the moon. Direct ascent proposed using the enormous Nova rocket to loft a spacecraft directly to the moon, where it would land tail-first and then launch off the moon back to Earth. The other options that NASA considered for the mission..
Direct Attached Storage
Direct Attached Storage (DAS) refers to a digital storage system directly attached to a server or workstation, without a storage network in between. It is mainly used as a term to differentiate non-networked storage from SAN and NAS. Naming The term did not exist before the advent of networked ente..
Direct bandgap
In semiconductor physics, a direct bandgap means that the minimum of the conduction band lies directly above the maximum of the valence band in momentum space. In a direct bandgap semiconductor, electrons at the conduction-band minimum can combine directly with holes at the valence band maximum, whi..
Direct banking
Direct banking is a telephone banking service for Royal Bank of Scotland customers. It is one of the oldest telephone banking services in the UK. The service allows customers to check their account balances, recent transactions, transfer money between their accounts or to other people, pay most uti..
Direct binding
Direct binding is a feature of the linker and dynamic linker on Solaris and OpenSolaris. It provides a method to allow libraries to directly bind symbols to other libraries, rather than weakly bind to them and leave the dynamic linker to figure out which library contains the symbol. Theory When li..
Direct borohydride fuel cell
Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell or DBFCs are a subcategory of Alkaline fuel cell where the fuel is a solution of Sodium borohydride. The advantage of Sodium borohydride over conventional hydrogen in an alkaline fuel cell is that the highly alkaline fuel and waste borax prevents poisoning of the fuel ce..
Direct brain interfaces
The term direct brain interface refers to methods such as EEG (Electroencephalogram), MEG (Magnetoencephalogram), Microelectrode implants and Multielectrode array implants. ..
Direct broadcast satellite
Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) is a term used to refer to satellite television broadcasts intended for home reception, also referred to as direct-to-home signals. It covers both analogue and digital television and radio reception, and is often extended to other services provided by modern digital ..
Direct cable connection
Direct Cable Connection, or DCC, is a feature of Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, and 2000 that allows a computer to transfer and share files (or connected printers) with another computer, via a connection using either the serial, parallel, infrared IrDA, or USB ports of each computer. It is well-..
Direct case
Not to be confused with direct object. In Indo-Aryan languages, the direct case is the name given to a grammatical case used with all three core relations: the agent of transitive verbs, the patient of transitive verbs, and the experiencer of intransitive verbs. Such a case may also be called the..
Direct Cinema
Direct cinema is a form of documentary film which emerged in the late 1950s and the 1960s. Its origin is often associated with the advent of lightweight cameras and transportable, synchronized sound recording devices, although this sort of technological determinism is somewhat controversial. "In fac..
Direct Client-to-Client
Direct Client-to-Client (DCC) is an IRC-related sub-protocol enabling peers to interconnect using an IRC server for handshaking in order to exchange files or perform non-relayed chats. Once established, a typical DCC session runs independently from the IRC server. Originally designed to be used with..
Direct connect
In telecommunications and computer networking, the term direct connect has the following meanings: A form of IP protocol that AOL Instant Messenger uses to directly connect to users.Direct connect file-sharing application and protocolIn computer systems, a permanent communications data link that c..
Direct Connect (file sharing)
Direct connect is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol . The most popular Windows client implementing this protocol currently is DC++. Direct connect clients connect to a central hub. Hubs feature a list of clients or users connected to them. Users can search for files and download them from other ..
Direct Connect Architecture
The Direct Connect Architecture is the I/O architecture of the Athlon64 and Opteron microprocessors from AMD. It consists of the combination of three elements: The microprocessor is directly connected to DRAM memory through an integrated memory controller.The microprocessor is directly connect..
Direct Corporation
Direct Corporation was formed in late 2003 by the merger of Direct Utilities, CPC Integration, Level10 and DART Internet by the four directors involved with the merged companies. Shortly after the merger an internal dispute between the directors over the direction of the businesses arose which resu..
Direct coupling
In electronics direct coupling is a way of interconnecting two circuits such that, in addition to transferring the signal (or information), the first stage also provides DC bias to the nextǂ. Thus, there is no need for a DC blocking capacitor to be used in order to interconnect the circuits, and th..
Direct current
Direct current (DC or "continuous current") is the constant flow of electric charge from high to low potential. This is typically in a conductor such as a wire, but can also be through semiconductors, insulators, or even through a vacuum as in electron or ion beams. In direct current, the electric c..
Direct current discharge
A direct current discharge is an electrical discharge, also known as plasma, sustained by a direct current (DC) through an ionized medium, e.g. a gas. Examples of applications of DC discharges include welding and light generation. ..
Direct debit
is a payment method available in some European countries which allows an organisation to instruct their bank to collect varying amounts directly from customers' accounts. There are generally two ways to set up a direct debit: One method requires the customer to instruct his or her bank to honour d..
Direct democracy
Democracy This series is part ofthe Politics and the Forms of government series DemocracyHistory of democracyVarieties Anticipatory democracyAthenian democracyConsensus democracyDeliberative democracyDirect democracyLiberal democracyNon-partisan democracyParticipatory democracyRepresentatio..
Direct Democracy Party
There have been several groups known as the Direct Democracy Party. For the Canadian group, see Canadian People's Direct Democracy Party.For the New Zealand group, see Direct Democracy Party of New Zealand. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with ..
Direct Democracy Party of New Zealand
Direct Democracy Party of New Zealand logo The Direct Democracy Party of New Zealand is a New Zealand political party which promotes greater participation in government by ordinary citizens. It aims to establish a system of binding referendums similar to that used by Switzerland. It also promo..
Direct Descent
Direct Descent is a short science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, first published in 1966. Set in the far future, it consists of two stories about how the peaceful Archivists of the library planet Earth have to deal with warmongers arriving and trying to exploit knowledge for power. It contains a lo..
Direct descent from William I to Elizabeth II
Contents 1 The direct royal line2 Monarchs not in the direct royal line, and why3 Monarchs of each generation4 The descent from the Saxon kings5 The consequences of a reluctance to be ruled by a Queen The direct royal line This list shows the direct royal lineal descen..
Direct dial
Direct dial is a means of placing a long distance telephone call in which the person making the call dials the number directly rather than going through an operator. It is the least expensive means of making a telephone call, as compared with operator-assisted telephone calls, such as long distance..
Direct Digital Control
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Direct digital synthesis
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) is an electronic method for digitally creating arbitrary waveforms and frequencies from a single, fixed source frequency. Contents 1 Overview2 Programming3 Running4 Implementation details5 References5.1 Papers5.2 Books6 Ext..
Direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna
The following are the monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna: Swami AbhedanandaSwami AdbhutanandaSwami AdvaitanandaSwami AkhandanandaSwami BrahmanandaSwami NiranjananandaSwami PremanandaSwami RamakrishnanandaSwami SaradanandaSwami ShivanandaSwami SubodhanandaSwami TrigunatitanandaSwami TuriyanandaSwa..
Direct distance dialing
Direct Distance Dialing (DDD) is a telecommunications term for a network-provided service feature in which a call originator may, without operator assistance, call any other user outside the local calling area. DDD requires more digits in the number dialed than are required for calling within the l..
Direct Drive Mechanism
A Direct Drive mechanism is one that takes the power coming from a motor without any reductions (such as a gearbox). Contents 1 Advantages2 Disadvantages3 Applications3.1 High-speed3.2 Medium or variable3.3 Very low rotational speeds3.4 Other uses Advantages ..
Direct effect
Direct effect is a principle of European Community law according to which, certain pieces of European legislation are enforceable by citizens of the Member States. Direct effect is not mentioned in any of the EC Treaties, and was established by the European Court of Justice in Van Gend en Loos v. N..
Direct election
Direct election is a term describing a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the person, persons or political party that they desire to see elected. The method by which the winner or winners of a direct election are chosen depends upon the electoral..
Direct election republican model (Australia)
A direct election republican model is a proposal for Australian constitutional reform. If proposal of this type is approved at a referendum, it would establish Australia as a republic with a Head of State chosen directly by the Australian electorate. On face value, this definition describes a wide..
Direct encumbrance of a class
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Direct Energy
Direct Energy is a retailer of energy and energy solutions. The company was founded in 1986. With over 5 million customers in Canada and the United States, they are the largest energy and home services retailer in North America. The current president of the company is Paul Massara. In 2000, the..
Direct Entertainment
Direct Entertainment is a Hollywood, California-based entertainment production and management company, founded by manager/producer Trevor Chowning. Clients include Johnny Cash's former backing band, The Tennessee Three. ..
Direct entry officer
A British Army Officer who has joined up directly into the Officer Corps or has commissioned from the ranks prior to their 25th birthday. They are, by nature, slovenly and sadly lacking in personal administration. This lack of ability to look after themselves neccesiates the need for a Late Entry ..
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Direct experience
Direct experience generally denotes experience gained through immediate sense perception. Many philosophical systems hold that knowledge or skills gained through direct experience cannot be fully put into words. You cannot grasp it; Nor can you get rid of it. In not being able to get it, you ge..
Direct Factory Outlet
A Direct Factory Outlet (DFO) is a name for a common no frills group of discount shopping centres in Australia. They are generally in large buildings, such as warehouses or former aircraft hangers, and contain stores where manufacturers and wholesalers can sell excess stock at a reduced price. DFO..
Direct fluorescent antibody
Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) is a laboratory test that uses antibodies tagged with fluorescent dye to detect the presence of microorganisms. ..
Direct Fly
Direct Fly is a Polish regional airline. It operates scheduled domestic flights to destinations in Poland. The airline operates a fleet of 3 SAAB 340 aircraft. After two months since estabilishment they have liquidated all of international routes and more than half of domestic. Now this airline oper..
Direct free kick
Direct free kick A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football (soccer) following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player. Contents 1 Award2..
Direct historical approach
The direct historical approach was an archaeological and anthropological technique invented by the American scholar William Duncan Strong during the 1920s and 1930s. Strong argued that he could extrapolate backwards in time from known historical periods into prehistory. By studying a site with know..
Direct Hit Records
Direct Hit Records spawned out of the small independent record store of the same name. Kelly Keys owner of Direct Hit opened the store in 1989 in Dallas, Texas. Local area band members ebbed in and out of the store, dropping off cassette tapes. The first release was a 7" vinyl record from Lithium..
Direct holding system
The direct holding system is a traditional system of securities clearance, settlement and ownership in which owners of securities had a direct relationship with the issuer. Investors would either be recorded on the issuer's register or be in physical possession of bearer securities certificates. D..
Direct image functor
In mathematics, in the field of sheaf theory and especially in algebraic geometry, the direct image functor generalizes the notion of a section of a sheaf to the relative case. If [f : X\to Y] is a continuous mapping of topological spaces, and if [\mathbf (X)] is the cat..
Direct impingement
M16 rifle firing A gas-operated firearm that uses direct impingement is a firearm where gas from a fired cartridge is routed directly to the bolt carrier or slide assembly to cycle the action. Unlike other gas operated firearms, direct impingement does away with a conventional gas cylinder, pi..
Direct import
Direct-import refers to a type of business importation involving a major retailer (eg. Wal-Mart) and an overseas manufacturer often located in Asia. A retailer typically purchases products designed by local companies that can be manufactured overseas. In a direct-import program, the retailer cuts o..
Direct injection
Direct Injection - also known as D.I. may refer to: Direct Injection Unit: a method of music production whereby studio instruments, especially bass guitars, can be plugged directly into a mixing console for a better, more present signal and sound. This is as opposed to miking up a bass amplifier. It..
Direct insolation
Direct insolation is the solar radiation that is transmitted directly through the atmosphere to the earth's surface without interacting with atmospheric components. External links [National Science Digital Library - Direct Insolation] ..
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Direct integral
In mathematics and functional analysis a direct integral is a generalization of the concept of direct sum. The theory is most developed for direct integrals of Hilbert spaces and direct integrals of von Neumann algebras. The concept was introduced in 1949 by John von Neumann in one the papers in th..
Direct Internet Access System
Direct Internet Access System is a technology used to access internet through DSL developed jointly by IIT Madras and Banyan Networks. External links [ZDNet.co.uk Whitepaper]..
Direct Internet Message Encapsulation
Direct Internet Message Encapsulation (DIME) is a Microsoft-proposed internet standard for the transfer of binary and other encapsulated data over SOAP. According to the IETF web site, the standard has been withdrawn and never made RFC status. However, Microsoft currently does recommend DIME for t..
Direct Inward Dialing
Direct Inward Dialing (DID, also called DDI in Europe) is a feature offered by telephone companies for use with their customers' PBX system, whereby the telephone company (telco) allocates a range of numbers all connected to their customer's PBX. As calls are presented to the PBX, the number that th..
Direct labour variance
Direct labour cost variance is the difference between the standard cost for actual production and the actual cost in production. There are two kinds of labour variances. Labour Rate Variance is the difference between the standard cost and the actual cost paid for the actual number of hours. Labour ..
Direct Legislation League
The Direct Legislation League was an organization of political activists founded in 1898 by William S. U'Ren. The group led efforts in Oregon to add a system of initiative and referendum, allowing direct legislation by the state's citizens. In 1902, the Oregon Legislature voted to create such a syst..
Direct limit
In mathematics, the direct limit (also called the inductive limit) is a general method of taking limits of "directed families of objects". We will first give the definition for algebraic structures like groups and modules, and then the general definition which can be used in any category. Contents..
Direct Line
The Direct Line logo Direct Line is a division of the Royal Bank of Scotland that specialises in selling insurance and other financial services over the phone and internet. It was the first telephone insurer in the UK when launched in 1985 and soon became the UK's largest provider of motor ve..
Direct linking
Direct linking is the act of including an image or other media content from a remote server for display inside an HTML document on a different server, usually without the permission of the owner of the image server or the owner of the image content. Direct linking works because of how the HTML pr..
Direct Machine Environment
Direct Machine Environment, abbreviated DME, was a mainframe operating system for the ICL 2900 Series of computing systems from International Computers Ltd that was developed in the 1970s. DME was more-or-less an ICL 1900 order code processor in microcode, and the ICL 1900 series executive, ported t..
Direct manipulation animation
One of then many forms of stop motion, but certainly blurring the distinction between stop motion and regular flat (drawing or "cel") animation. Direct manipulation is a simiplied variation of graphic animation which involves the frame-by-frame altering (erasing or or adding to) a single drawing or..
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Direct market
The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for North American comic books. It consists of a small number of distributors and the majority of comics specialty stores, as well as other retailers of comic books and related merchandise. The name is no longer a fully accurate of ..
Direct marketing
Direct marketing is a discipline within marketing that involves the planned recording, analysis and tracking of individual customers' (business-to-business or consumer) responses and transactions for the purpose of developing and prolonging mutually profitable customer relationships. The term was co..
Direct Marketing Association
In the United States, the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is a trade organization which seeks to advance all forms of direct marketing. The DMA was founded in 1917. It is based in the United States, but its members include companies from 53 other countries as well. The purposes of the DMA are:..
Direct material price variance
In variance analysis (accounting) direct material price variance is the difference between the standard cost and the actual cost for the actual quantity of material used or purchased. It is one of the two components (the other is direct material usage variance) of direct material total variance. Exa..
Direct material total variance
In variance analysis (accounting) direct material total variance is the difference between the actual cost of actual number of units produced and its budgeted cost in terms of material. Direct material total variance can be divided into two components: the direct material price variance,the direct..
Direct material usage variance
In variance analysis (accounting) direct material usage variance is the difference between the standard quantity of materials that should have been used for the number of units actually produced, and the actual quantity of materials used, valued at the standard cost per unit of material. It is one o..
Direct material variance
Direct Material Cost Variance Material Cost Variance can be divided into : - Price Variance - Usage Variance Usage Variance can be further sub-divided into : - Mix Variance - Yield Variance ..
Direct memory access
Direct memory access (DMA) allows certain hardware subsystems within a computer to access system memory for reading and/or writing independently of the CPU. Many hardware systems use DMA including disk drive controllers, graphics cards, network cards, and sound cards. Computers that have DMA channel..
Direct navigation
Direct navigation describes the method individuals use to navigate the Internet in order to arrive at specific websites. Direct navigation is a new, loosely defined term which is generally understood to include type-in traffic, link popularity traffic, bookmarked traffic and other forms of navigatio..
Direct Numerical Control
Direct Numerical Control, also known as Distributed Numerical Control, (both DNC) is a common manufacturing term for networking CNC machine tools. On some CNC machine controllers, the available memory is too small to contain the machining program (for example machining complex surfaces), so in this..
Direct numerical simulation
A direct numerical simulation (DNS) is a simulation in computational fluid dynamics in which the Navier-Stokes equations are numerically solved without any turbulence model. This means that the whole range of spatial and temporal scales of the turbulence must be resolved. All the spatial scales of t..
Direct Partners
Direct Partners is a CRM company that specializes in database marketing & one to one communications across a variety of media. It was founded in 1994, became one of the largest in the industry and then became part of the Omnicom Group network in 1999. Headquartered in Marina del Rey, with satell..
Direct pathway of movement
The striatum modulates movement by two pathways: a direct pathway and an indirect pathway. In the direct pathway, striatal neurons directly inhibit neurons in the globus pallidus internus, which in turn inhibit thalamic neurons responsible for excitation of the premotor cortex. Thus, the direct pa..
Direct pressure
Direct pressure is a procedure in first aid for reducing blood loss from a wound by applying pressure to the injury. It is typically referred to in the acronym RED, representing the last letter. Applying direct pressure to a wound may require the removal of clothing in order to properly apply pres..
Direct product
In mathematics, one can often define a direct product of objects already known, giving a new one. Examples are the product of sets (see Cartesian product), groups (described below), the product of rings and of other algebraic structures. The product of topological spaces is another instance. Conte..
Direct proof
In mathematics and logic, a direct proof is a way of showing the truth or falsehood of a given statement by a straightforward combination of established facts, usually existing lemmas and theorems, without making any further assumptions. Logical deduction is employed to reason from assumptions to c..
Direct push email
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Direct quantum chemistry
Direct quantum chemistry covers a set of quantum chemical methods not using the Born-Oppenheimer representation. Direct quantum chemistry considers the motion of the nuclei and the electrons on the same time scales. The method therefore considers the molecular Hamiltonian as a whole without trying ..
Direct quotation
A direct quotation is a clear quotation said by a person and generally involves a whole sentence; it is absolutely verbatim in the order and is specific. See also Indirect quotation ..
Direct Rail Services
Class 37/0 no. 37038 at Crewe Works on 1st June 2003. Direct Rail Services (DRS) is a freight operating company created by British Nuclear Fuels Limited. The company started rail operations in 1995 using heavily refurbished Class 20/3 diesel locomotives. Since then it has expanded greatly, and..
Direct read after write
Direct read after write is a procedure that compares data recorded onto a medium against the source. A typical example would CD burning software which reads a CD-ROM once it has been burned onto, effectively ensuring that data written is the same as the data it was copied from. Headline text [..
Direct realism
Direct realism is a theory of perception that claims that the senses provide us with direct awareness of the external world. In contrast, indirect realism and representationalism claim that we are directly aware only of internal representations of the external world. Direct realists sometimes cla..
Direct reduced iron
Direct reduced iron is an ore concentrate produced from iron ore powder by use of large quantities of natural gas. While this is in general a more expensive process than reducing the ore in a blast furnace, there are several factors which can make it economical: Direct reduced iron is richer in ir..
Direct reference theory
A direct reference theory is a theory of meaning that claims that the meaning of an expression lies in what it points out in the world. It stands in contrast to mediated reference theories. John Stuart Mill The philosopher John Stuart Mill was one of the earliest advocates of a direct reference the..
Direct relationship
In mathematics and statistics, a direct relationship is a positive relationship between two variables in which they both increase or decrease in conjunction. Characteristics: In a direct relationship, if one variable increases/decreases, the other variable also increases/decreases. Also, the quoti..
Direct Rendering Infrastructure
In computing, the Direct Rendering Infrastructure (DRI) is an interface used in the X Window System to securely allow user applications to access the video hardware without requiring data to be passed through the X Server. Its primary application is to provide hardware acceleration of the Mesa impl..
Direct Rendering Manager
The DRM is a component of the Direct Rendering Infrastructure, a system to provide efficient video acceleration (specially 3D rendering) on Linux. It consists on two kernel modules, a generic drm module, and other which has specific support for the video hardware. This pair of drivers allows a user..
Direct Representational Democracy for Israel
[Direct Representational Democracy for Israel] is a non-partisan, political movement in Israel. It supports the applied principles of individual rights and individual responsibility through direct representation and protections against abuses of power in government. The movement promotes ..
Direct response marketing
Direct response marketing is a form of marketing designed to solicit a direct response which is specific and quantifiable. The delivery of the response is direct between the viewer and the advertiser, that is, the customer responds to the marketer directly. This is in contrast to direct marketing in..
Direct response media
Direct Marketing occurs when the seller and customer deal with each other directly in a two way communication. Digital individualized media, such as the Internet, has made this more cost effective, and easier to use. ..
Direct response television
Direct Response Television, or DRTV for short, includes any TV programs that market goods and services directly from the manufacturer or wholesaler to the consumer, bypassing retail. This is a form of Direct Response Advertising. Direct Response Television campaigns are often managed by Direct Resp..
Direct Revelation
Direct Revelation is also known as “Dialogue Revelation” or “Revelation-Discourse”, where God or his angels communicates directly, in person, or by voice and impression or just by impression. Scholars believe that the pattern which God uses to communicate directly is in private - in a priva..
Direct route (Milestone)
Milestone buttress, E side Crag: Milestone buttress (Ogwen)V Diff; 75m; ***First ascent: G. Barlow, H Priestly-Smith, 1910. Route description (general: polished; popular) 30m: Climb diagonal crack (alternative start from further L)30m: Up, L, follow crack to R bottom of "the bivalve" - a larg..
Direct Rule
Direct Rule is the term given to the running of the day-to-day administration of Northern Ireland directly from Westminster. It was official British policy from the suspension of Stormont in March 1972, until the establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly under the terms of the Good Friday Agree..
Direct Shear Test
A direct shear test, sometimes called simple shear or direct simple shear, is a laboratory test used by geotechnical engineers to find the shear strength parameters of soil. In the U.S., the standard defining how the test should be performed is ASTM D 3080. The test is performed on three or four s..
Direct simulation Monte Carlo
Direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) is a computational Monte Carlo algorithm for the stochastic simulation of rarefied gas flows. External links [Comments on DSMC by Graeme Bird][DSMC Demo Applet] ..
Direct stiffness method
As one of the methods of structural analysis, the direct stiffness method (DSM), also known as the displacement method or matrix stiffness method, is particularly suited for computer-automated analysis of complex structures including the statically indeterminate type. The direct stiffness method i..
Direct Store Delivery
Direct Store Delivery is a logistics strategy whereby goods and products are shipped from the manufacturer directly to the store. This eliminates the store's need for a separate warehousing facility. DSD systems are setup to place orders electronically from the manufacturers if the stores' inventor..
Direct Stream Digital
Direct-Stream Digital (DSD) is the trademark name used by Sony and Philips for their system of recreating audible frequencies which uses pulse-density modulation encoding, an technology to store audio signals on digital storage media which is used for the super audio compact disc (SACD). The signal..
Direct Stream Transfer
Direct Stream Transfer is a lossless compression technique for compressing DSD audio data. DST is the standard lossless compression method for Super Audio CD content. ..
Direct Subsidy Scheme
The Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) is instituted by the Hong Kong Education and Manpower Bureau (a division of the Hong Kong government) as a means to enhance the quality of private schools in Hong Kong at the kindergarten, primary, and secondary levels. An existing DSS school is granted a subsidy bas..
Direct sum of groups
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Direct sum of modules
⊕ redirects here; it is also the astrological and astronomical symbol for Earth, and a symbol for the Exclusive disjunction. In abstract algebra, the direct sum is a construction which combines several modules into a new, bigger one. In a sense, the direct sum of modules is the "most general" mod..
Direct Support Professional
Direct Support Professionals are people who work directly with mentally disabled and/or developmentally disabled persons with the aim of integrating those person into society. Direct Support Professional became more prevalent following the Willow Brook State School Scandal where it was uncovered fol..
Direct tax
The term direct tax has more than one meaning: a colloquial meaning and, in the United States, a constitutional law meaning. Certain taxes may be direct taxes in the colloquial sense but indirect taxes in the constitutional sense. In the colloquial sense, a direct tax is one paid directly to the go..
Direct therapeutic exposure
Direct Therapeutic Exposure (DTE) is a technique pioneered by Patrick A. Boudewyns, where stressors are vividly and safely confronted to help combat veterans, and patients suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, or phobias. A similar therapy is Eye Movement Desensitizat..
Direct to Disk Recording
Some modern video cameras allow the user to record direct to a hard disk instead of to a tape. Advantages of DDR over tape Quicker into the edit: no need to digitiseThe hard disks can store more than most tapesTapes are not fast enough for the highest video data rates Disadvantages of DDR over tape..
Direct Worship of the Actual God
Direct Worship of the Actual God is a religion founded in 1984 by the group's prophet, Shyam D. Buxani, and codified in the book Salam - Divine Revelations from the Actual God (ISBN 0972395539). Contents 1 Origins2 Beliefs3 A summary of Direct Worship4 External links Origin..
Dired
Dired is the name of an advanced directory editor for the Emacs text editor, which runs on any platform Emacs will. Its commands are generally more modal than most Emacs commands since Dired is a specialized major mode in and of itself. Dired can perform all expected operations; in operation and u..
Direktflyg
Direktflyg is a regional airline based in Sweden, operating services within Sweden and Norway. Contents 1 Code Data2 History3 Services4 Fleet5 External links Code Data IATA Code: HSICAO Code: SKH History The airline was formed in 2000 to bring together Skyway Holding's..
Diretas Já
"Diretas Já" ("Direct [vote] Now") was a civil movement which , in 1984, agitated for direct presidential elections in Brazil. It brought together diverse elements of Brazilian society. Participants came from a broad spectrum of political parties, beyond syndical, civil, students and jou..
Direxiv
Direxiv is a company with motorsport links to GP2, a series which is closely linked to Formula 1 and future drivers in Formula 1 are likely to have raced in GP2. Direxiv had submitted an entry to run a Formula 1 team in 2008 onwards, although they faced tough competition from other companies as Carl..
Dire Dawa
Map of Ethiopia showing Dire Dawa (in red). Dire Dawa (which means “empty plain”) is one of two chartered cities (astedader akabibi) in Ethiopia (the other being the capital, Addis Ababa). With a latitude and longitude of [9°35′N 41°52′E], this city is the second largest in ..
Dire Maul
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Dire rat
Dire Rats are creatures in the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game. Bigger than normal rats, they are stronger and have more hit points (hp). They are also more aggressive. Dire Rats are usually used by Dungeon Masters (DMs) for lower level campaigns as the basic monster. However with their rel..
Dire Straits
Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by David Knopfler (guitar), his brother Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), John Illsley (bass) and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell. Although the band was formed in an era when punk rock reigned, Dire Straits worked within the..
Dire Straits (album)
Dire Straits is the self-titled debut album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). The album was noted for the single "Sultans of Swing" which was a US hit a full five months after the album was released. Quentin Tarantino is amongst its most famous fans. It was r..
Dire Wolf
The Dire Wolf (Canis dirus) is an extinct member of the genus Canis (which contains the wolves, the Coyote, jackals, and the other dogs), and was most common in North America during the Pleistocene. Although it was closely related to the Gray Wolf, it was not, as commonly assumed, the direct ance..
Dire Wraith
The Dire Wraiths are a fictional extraterrestrial race that is part of the Marvel Comics Universe. They were the main opponents of Rom and his fellow Spaceknights, although they have also appeared in a few other Marvel comic books. The Wraiths are an offshoot of the Skrulls from the Andromeda Galax..
DIRFOR
DIRFOR stands for Sindacato nazionale dei dirigenti e direttivi forestali, an Italian trade union of the Forestry Police. External links [Official Webpage (in Italian)] ..
Dirgantara Air Services
Dirgantara Air Services is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates scheduled domestic services, as well as charters and aerial work. Its main bases are Syamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ), Banjarmasin and Supadio Airport (PNK), Pontianak, with hubs at Samarinda Airport (SRI) and Tarakan Airpor..
Dirge
For the Transformers character, see Dirge (Transformers) Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A dirge is a somber song expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral. The English word "dirge" is derived from the Latin Dirige, D..
Dirge (novel)
Dirge (2000) is a science fiction novel written by Alan Dean Foster. The full title is sometime shown as Dirge: Book Two of The Founding of the Commonwealth. It has been twenty years since the chance meeting of street thug Cheelo Montoya and Thranx poet Desvendapur revealed the insectoid alien..
Dirge (Transformers)
Dirge is a Decepticon from the Transformers series and has appeared in the related comics, cartoons and [[Transformers: The Movie]]. Dirge was one of the six named Seekers. He was often shown alongside Ramjet and Thrust. Contents 1 Generation One1.1 The Toyline1.2 The Character Pr..
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
is a Japanese Third Person Shooter role-playing game which is a sequel to the 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII. It is also part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series, which also includes the games [[Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII]] and [[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII]], as well as the ..
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII - Original Soundtrack
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack is a soundtrack album of video game music from the action role-playing game [[Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII]], produced by Square Enix Co. Ltd. for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The album contains musical tracks from the game, ..
Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episode -Final Fantasy VII-
Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episode -Final Fantasy VII- is a forthcoming Japanese third person shooter role-playing game currently being developed and published by Square Enix for [Amp'd's] mobile phones. Unveiled at E³ '06, the game is slated for a Summer 2006 release in North Ame..
Dirham
Dirham is a unit of currency in several Arabic-speaking nations, including: Islamic DirhamThe Moroccan dirhamThe United Arab Emirates dirham1/1000 of the Libyan dinar1/100 of the Qatari riyal1/10 of the Jordanian dinarThe dirham, spelt 'diram,' is 1/100 of the Tajikistani somoni. Historically, the ..
Diria
Diria is a municipality in the Granada department of Nicaragua. ..
Diriamba
Diriamba is a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua. ..
Diria National Park
Diria National Park ..
Dirichlet's approximation theorem
In mathematics, Dirichlet's theorem on diophantine approximation, also called Dirichlet's approximation theorem, states that for any real number α, and any positive integer n, there is some positive integer m ≤ n , such that the difference between mα and the nearest integer is at most..
Dirichlet's test
In mathematics, Dirichlet's test is a method of testing for the convergence of a series and is named after mathematician Johann Dirichlet. Given two sequences of real numbers, [\] and [\], if the sequences satisfy * [a_n \geq a_ > 0] * [\lim_ a_n = 0] * &#..
Dirichlet's theorem
Dirichlet's theorem in mathematics may be Dirichlet's theorem on arithmetic progressionsDirichlet's theorem on diophantine approximationDirichlet's unit theorem This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this p..
Dirichlet's theorem on arithmetic progressions
In number theory, Dirichlet's theorem states that for any two positive coprime integers a and d, there are infinitely many primes of the form a + nd, where n > 0, or in other words: there are infinitely many primes which are congruent to a modulo d. This theorem extends Euclid's theorem that there..
Dirichlet's unit theorem
In algebraic number theory, Dirichlet's unit theorem determines the rank of the group of units in the ring OK of algebraic integers of a number field K. The regulator is a positive real number that determines how "dense" the units are. Contents 1 Dirichlet's unit theorem2 The regulator3..
Dirichlet (crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Dirichlet beta function
In mathematics, the Dirichlet beta function is a special function, closely related to the Riemann zeta function. It is a particular Dirichlet L-function, the L-function for the alternating character of period four. Contents 1 Definition2 Functional equation3 Special values4 Se..
Dirichlet boundary condition
In mathematics, a Dirichlet boundary condition (often referred to as a first-type boundary condition) imposed on an ordinary differential equation or a partial differential equation specifies the values a solution is to take on the boundary of the domain. In the case of an ordinary differential equ..
Dirichlet character
In number theory, Dirichlet characters are certain arithmetic functions that capture some important properties of the cyclic group. Dirichlet characters are used to define Dirichlet L-functions, meromorphic functions which have a variety of interesting analytic properties. An important special case..
Dirichlet conditions
In mathematics, the Dirichlet conditions are the conditions that must be met for a function, f(x), to have a Fourier transform. Dirichlet conditions are named after Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet. The conditions are: f(x) must be single-valuedf(x) must have a finite number of extrema in any..
Dirichlet convolution
In mathematics, the Dirichlet convolution is a binary operation defined for arithmetic functions; it is of importance in number theory. This was developed by Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet, a German mathematician. Contents 1 Definition2 Properties3 Dirichlet inverse4 Di..
Dirichlet distribution
Several images of the probability density of the Dirichlet distribution when K=3 for various parameter vectors α. Clockwise from top left: α=(6, 2, 2), (3, 7, 5), (6, 2, 6), (2, 3, 4). In probability and statistics, the Dirichlet distributi..
Dirichlet divisor problem
Dirichlet divisor problem In number theory, one of the arithmetic functions that has been extensively studied over many years is the divisor function d(n) which is the number of positive divisors of n. The behaviour of d(n) is rather erratic as n increases, as can be seen from the examples: :d(1..
Dirichlet eta function
In mathematics, in the area of analytic number theory, the Dirichlet eta function can be defined as [\eta(s) = \left(1-2^\right) \zeta(s)] where ζ is Riemann's zeta function. However, it can also be used to define the zeta function. It has a Dirichlet series expression, valid for an..
Dirichlet integral
In mathematics, there are several integrals known as the Dirichlet integral, after the German mathematician Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet. One of those is [\int_0^\infty \frac\,d\omega = \frac] This can be proven using a Fourier integral representation. External link , [Diric..
Dirichlet kernel
In mathematical analysis, the Dirichlet kernel is the collection of functions [D_n(x)=\sum_^n e^=1+2\sum_^n\cos(kx)=\frac\right)x\right)}.] It is named after Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet. The importance of the Dirichlet kernel comes from its relation to Fourier series. The conv..
Dirichlet prime
In mathematics, a prime number p is called a Dirichlet prime if p is in the form 3n + 1. The first few Dirichlet primes are 7, 13, 19, 31, 37, 43, 61 Dirichlet proved in 1835 that there are infinitely many primes in any relatively prime arithmetic progression (Dirichlet's theorem). Using..
Dirichlet principle
In mathematics, Dirichlet's principle in potential theory states that the harmonic function [u] on a domain [\Omega] with boundary condition [u=g] on [\partial\Omega] can be obtained as the minimizer of the Dirichlet integral [\int_\Omega |\nabla v|^..
Dirichlet problem
In mathematics, a Dirichlet problem is the problem of finding a function which solves a specified partial differential equation (PDE) in the interior of a given region that takes prescribed values on the boundary of the region. The Dirichlet problem can be solved for many PDEs, although originally ..
Dirichlet series
In mathematics, a Dirichlet series is any series of the form [\sum_^ \frac,] where s and an, n = 1, 2, 3, ... are complex numbers. Dirichlet series play a variety of important roles in analytic number theory. The most usually seen definition of the Riemann zeta function is a Dirichlet s..
Diridon Station
San Jose Diridon Station Address 65 Cahill StreetSan Jose, California 95110 Amtrak routes Capitol CorridorCoast StarlightSan Joaquins (thruway bus) Other service Altamont Commuter ExpressCaltrainVTA Light Rail Amtrak code SJC Owned by Peninsula Corridor Joint Powe..
Dirigent protein
Dirigent protein is a protein which dictates the stereochemistry of a compound synthetised by other proteins. This represent a unique protein function, as dirigents are not structural, transport or storage proteins nor enzymes. Dirigent proteins are found in plants. Originally they were discovered ..
Dirigible
Dirigible can refer to : an airship -- Dirigible is French for "can be directed." Dirigible — a 1931 movie by Frank Capra. 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..
Dirigible (film)
Dirigible is Frank Capra's 1931 adventure film about the competition to reach the South Pole between a French airship and U.S. naval fixed-wing pilots. Fay Wray stars, as do Jack Holt and Ralph Graves, who also played fliers in Capra's 1929 talkie, Flight. In fact this film had been intended to em..
Dirigible Pilot Badge
Dirigible Pilot Badge The Dirigible Pilot Badge is a military decoration of the United States Navy that was issued to those service members who received training and qualification as dirigible pilots. The badge was first created in the 1930s, during which time the Navy was experimenting with..
Dirigisme
Dirigisme (from the French) (in English also "dirigism" although per the OED both spellings are used) is an economic term designating an economy where the government exerts strong directive influence. While the term has been applied occasionally to centrally planned economies, where the government ..
Dirigo
Dirigo (Latin "I direct" or "I lead") is the state motto of Maine, the only state holding its elections in September. (Politicians keep their eyes on these elections for evidence of a trend. Prior to the New Deal, Republicans claimed "As Maine goes, so goes the nation.") The resolves, adopting the ..
Dirigo Health
Dirigo Health (formally known as the Dirigo Health Agency) is a government entity in the U.S. state of Maine that oversees the state's subsidized health insurance program called DirigoChoice.[#endnote_] The program was launched in 2005, and takes its name from the state motto of Maine, Diri..
Diriomo
Diriomo is a municipality in the Granada department of Nicaragua. ..
Diriyah
Diriyah (الدرعية)(also Ad-Dir'iyah or Ad-Dar'iyah) is a town in Saudi Arabia located outside of Riyadh in Ar Riyad Province. Its coordinates are 24.75N, 46.57 E. History and Structures It is the traditional home of the House of Saud, and served as the capital for early Saudi states. Befor..
Dirk
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Dirk is a Scots word for a long dagger; sometimes a cut-down sword blade mounted on a dagger handle, rather than a knife blade. The word dirk could have possibly derived from the Gaelic word sgian dearg (red knife). It may also have been a corruption of the ..
Dirka dirka
Dirka dirka is a mimicry of Arabic and also can connote things Muslim, Arabic, Middle Eastern, or things relating to terrorism. Word Usage first used by a caricature of Osama bin Laden in episode 509, "Osama bin Laden Has Farty Pants" of South Park (Nov. 7 2001)made popular by the movie Team Ame..
Dirkie Uys
Dirkie Uys (1823 - 1838) was a Voortrekker hero during the Great Trek. After the massacare of Piet Retief and his men by Dingaan on 6 February 1838, a number of Voortrekker camps were also attacked by the Zulu impis. These Voortrekkers appealed to other treks, particularly those of Piet Uys and Hen..
DirkJan
DirkJan is a comic, the creation of author and artist Mark Retera. It is also the name of its main character. DirkJan is a loser who stumbles through life in mostly three-panel comic strips. He started out in 1989 as a student at the current Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands, where he..
Dirksen Federal Building
The Everett McKinley Dirksen Federal Courthouse is a skyscraper in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and completed in 1964. The building is 117 m tall, with 30 floors; it was named for U.S. Congressman and Senator Everett Dirksen. See also Chicago architecture..
Dirksen Senate Office Building
The Dirksen Senate Office Building The Dirksen Senate Office Building was the second office building constructed for members of the United States Senate in Washington D.C. and was named after the late Minority Leader Everett Dirksen from Illinois in 1972. On the eve of America’s entry into ..
Dirkshorn
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Dirkshorn in the municipality of Harenkarspel. Dirkshorn ([52°45′N 4°47′E]) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 9 km north o..
Dirksland
[Dirksland] (population: 8,269 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 74.15 km² (of which 18.59 km² water). The municipality of Dirksland also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Herkingen, Me..
Dirk (disambiguation)
Dirk could refer to: Dirk, a long dagger*In computer games, "dirks" are occasionally used in computer RPGs. Some of the games featuring this weapon, or at least its name, are Divine Divinity from Larian Studios, Diablo II and World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment, Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates and ..
Dirk Adorf
Dirk Adorf (born July 10, 1969) is a race car driver, born in Altenkirchen, Germany. He won the Nürburgring VLN German Endurance Trophy in 1992, 1996 and 1997, also driving in German Supertouring (STW) Cars during 1995. He would return to German Supertouring Cars in 1999, this time with Opel, a..
Dirk Anger
General Dirk Anger is a satiric Marvel Comics character appearing in the book Nextwave. He was created by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen. Anger is a thinly veiled, over-the-top parody of Nick Fury. Ellis originally intended to use Fury[link], but when that character was unavailable, he ..
Dirk Arthur
Dirk Arthur is the star of the Las Vegas show Xtreme Magic, at the Tropicana Resort & Casino. The show features leopards, Bengal Tigers, and snow tigers. A real helicopter appears during the show (26 feet long), with Arthur on board. References Tropicana Resort & Casino - [link]..
Dirk Award
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. The Dirk Award is the highest honor given in recognition of leadership in the eRider community. The a..
Dirk Becker
Dirk Becker (born May 4, 1966 in Bielefeld) is a German politician and member of the SPD. External link [Official Website] () ..
Dirk Benedict
Dirk Benedict (born Dirk Niewoehner on March 1, 1945) is an American movie and television actor, perhaps best known for playing the characters Lt. Templeton "The Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series and Lt. Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica movie and television series. He was bo..
Dirk Bikkembergs
Dirk Bikkembergs (born January 2, 1959 in Cologne, Germany) is a Belgian fashion designer. Dirk Bikkembergs was born in Bonn Germany, where his Flemish father was stationed at the time. After his high school career, Dirk Bikkembergs was interested to attend law school because he found "lawyers so ..
Dirk Bogarde
cover of Bogarde biography Sir Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde (28 March, 1921 – 8 May, 1999), better known by his stage name Dirk Bogarde, was an actor and author. Contents 1 Early Years2 Film Career3 Later Career and Private Life4 Filmography5 ..
Dirk Bouts
Dirk Bouts or Dieric Bouts (ca 1415 d. 1475) was a Dutch painter. He was born probably in Haarlem and was mainly active in Leuven, where he was city painter from 1468. Bouts was among the first northern paintings to demonstrate the use of a single vanishing point (as illustrated in his Last Supper..
Dirk Brinkmann
Dirk Brinkmann (born on October 2, 1964) is a former field hockey player from (West-)Germany, who competed at two Summer Olympics for his native country. On both occasions he won the silver medal with his team, in 1984 (Los Angeles) and in 1988 (Seoul). ..
Dirk Brouwer
Dirk Brouwer (September 1 1902 – January 31 1966) was a Dutch-American astronomer. He received his Ph.D. at Leiden University in the Netherlands and then went to Yale University. From 1941 until 1966 he was editor of the Astronomical Journal. He specialized in celestial mechanics and wrote ..
Dirk Coster
Dirk Coster (born in Amsterdam, October 5, 1889– died in Groningen, February 12, 1950) was a Dutch physicist. He was a Professor of Physics and Meteorology at the University of Groningen. On February 26, 1919 he was married to Lina Maria Wijsman, who held a degree in Oriental languages. Event..
Dirk Cussler
Dirk Cussler is the son of best selling author Clive Cussler and co-author of the latest Dirk Pitt adventure novels Black Wind, and the forthcoming Treasure of Khan. Dirk Cussler is also President of the National Underwater and Marine Agency founded by his father. ..
Dirk dance
A Scottish dance recorded by J. F. & T. M. Flett in their book, Traditional Step-Dancing in Scotland, taught to them by Mary Isdale Mac Nab of Vancouver. She in turn had learned the dance from Scottish piping & dance champion, D.C. Mather. It is a solo dance performed in unison by two or more dancer..
Dirk Diggler
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. "Dirk Diggler" (born about 1960) was a fictional porn star of the 1970s and early 1980s. He was the main chara..
Dirk Drain-Head
Dirk Drain-Head, the World's First Two-Fisted Action Plumber! Dirk Drain-Head, "the World's First Two-Fisted Action Plumber", is a fictional superhero created for the Super Mario comic books published by Valiant Comics. He appears in his own comic book series within the stories, making him a f..
Dirk Dunross
Dirk McCloud Dunross is a fictional character in James Clavell's Asian Saga, mentioned in the novel Noble House. He was born in 1852 and became the fourth tai-pan of Noble House. His mother was Winifred Dunross, the daughter of Dirk Struan. He married his cousin Agnes Struan. Their son Colin Dunr..
Dirk Frimout
Dirk Dries David Damiaan Frimout (Ph.D.) (born March 21 1941 in Poperinge Belgium) is a Payload Specialist and was the first Belgian in space. Contents 1 Personal data2 Education3 Organizations4 Publications5 Honors6 Experience7 Space flight experience8 So..
Dirk Geeraerts
Dirk Geeraerts (born 1955, PhD 1981) holds the chair of theoretical linguistics at the University of Leuven, Belgium. He is the head of the research unit Quantitative Lexicology and Variational Linguistics (QLVL). His main research interests involve the overlapping fields of lexical semantics, lexi..
Dirk Gently
Dirk Gently (also known as Svlad Cjelli and Dirk Cjelli) is a fictional character created by Douglas Adams and featured in the books Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul. Adams was working on a third Gently novel, The Salmon of Doubt, at the time of his death..
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is a novel by Douglas Adams. It is described on its jacket as a "detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic". Like many stories that involve time travel, the plot of Dirk Gently defies easy encapsulation, or indeed any kind of..
Dirk Gerritsz
Dirk Gerritsz was a Dutch sailor and privateer. Antarctica Gerritsz took part in a plundering expedition to India in 1599 by way of the Straits of Magellan. He is said to have been blown out of his course after passing the straits and to have found himself at latitude (64°S), where he observed a ..
Dirk Graham
Dirk Milton Graham (born July 29, 1959 in Regina, Saskatchewan) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota North Stars in the National Hockey League. He was honored in 1991 as the Frank J. Selke Trophy winner for outstanding defensive play by a..
Dirk Gringhuis
Richard H. "Dirk" Gringhuis (September 22 1918 - March 1974), was an American artist. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he received professional training at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He wrote and illustrated 28 books, half of them on Michigan history. He also was producer-host for the..
Dirk Haire
Dirk Haire is an attorney and Republican politician. Haire was born October 24, 1967 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Haire grew up in Indiana and later moved to Minnesota where he worked for the state Department of Agriculture. Haire moved to Crofton in Anne Arundel County in 1996 and now resides in Ann..
Dirk Hanekom
Dirk Jacobus Hanekom (b.1956) is a retired colonel from Tempe military base in Bloemfontein and a right-wing extremist who belongs to the Boeremag, an irredentist organization. Hanekom was one of the leaders of the plot to overthrow the South African government with the aim of declaring a Boer repub..
Dirk Hartog
Dirk Hartog (1580—1621), the 17th Century Dutch sea captain and explorer, whose expedition was the second European group to land on Australian soil. He left behind an artefact to record his visit, the Hartog plate. His name is sometimes alternately spelled Dirck Hartog, Dirck Hartog or Dirch Harti..
Dirk Hartog Island
Dirk Hartog's plate in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Dirk Hartog Island, is an island off the coast of Western Australia, within the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. History The island was discovered in October 1616 by the Dutch sea captain Dirk Hartog, who was blown off course while sailing fro..
Dirk Hasert
Dirk Hasert was a German tourist, student in Erfurt. Hasert, who was travelling through the Kashmir region in 1995, was kidnapped on or around 8 July, 1995, together with Donald Hutchings (USA), Keith Magan (UK) and Paul Wells (UK). A Pakistan based separatist group, Al-Faran, claimed responsibility..
Dirk Henn
Dirk Henn (1960–) is a German-style board game designer who was born in Aachen, Germany Dirk Henn is best known for his game Alhambra, which won the Spiel des Jahres and placed 2nd in the Deutscher Spiele Preis in 2003. Ludography Al Capone, 1992Hopfen und Malz, 1992Spekulation, 1992Carat, ..
Dirk Hoogendam
Dirk Hoogendam, a.k.e. Dieter Hohendamm, The Boxer (born 1922 in Vlaardingen, died August 8, 2003 in Ringgau, Germany), was a Dutch war criminal. Hoogendam was sentenced to death after World War II because of his service in a foreign army (the German SS) and severe mistreatment of prisoners in Dre..
Dirk Hooper
Dirk Hooper is an American fetish photographer and fetish artist. He has worked with many dominatrices, fetish celebrities and adult entertainers while expanding his portfolio and his presence in the underground art community. In addition to photography he works in printmaking, specifically monotype..
Dirk III, Count of Holland
Dirk III was Count of Holland from 993 to 1039. The county of Holland had a different name prior to 1101 and was known as West Friesland. The actual title of count Dirk III was count in Friesland. West Friesland was very different from the area (North and South Holland) of today. Most of the ter..
Dirk IV, Count of Holland
Dirk IV was Count of Holland from 1039 to 1049 (which was called Frisia at that time). He continued the policy of his father to enlarge the realm and came in conflict with the bishop of Utrecht, other bishops and monasteries in the surrounding area. Emperor Henry III personally led to expeditions ..
Dirk Ivens
Dirk Ivens is a Belgian musician and performer in the industrial music genre. In 1978 he started as singer and guitar player in the punk band Slaughterhouse but left the group after one year to form the new band The Few. In 1980 he formed the electronic band Absolute Body Control, influenced by Suic..
Dirk Jansz Smient
Renier Por was governor of Mauritius in the new settlement at Grand Port from 1666 to 1669. He was replaced by George Frederik Wreeden. ..
Dirk Jan de Geer
Jhr. Dirk Jan de Geer was born 14 December, 1870 in Groningen, Netherlands. He died 28 November, 1960 in Soest. De Geer was a conservative statesman and prime minister of The Netherlands (1926–1929, 1939–1940) who was disgraced for attempting to negotiate a peace settlement between the Kingdom ..
Dirk Jan Struik
redirect [[Template:Not verified]]Dirk Struik (September 30, 1894-October 21, 2000) was a mathematician and Marxian theoretician in the United States. Born Dirk Jan Struik in 1894 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands as a teacher's son, Struik attended the Hogere Bugerschool in The Hague, a middle class h..
Dirk Johnson
Dirk Johnson (born June 1, 1975) is a National Football League punter for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was signed as a rookie free agent by the Seattle Seahawks in 1998, was dropped and left as a free agent for 4 years in 1999. During that time he made a living as a caddy for a golf course, and many..
Dirk Kaesler
Dirk Kaesler (born 19 October 1944) ist a German Sociologist and Max Weber expert. He is Professor of Sociology and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Marburg. He is the author of Max Weber: An introduction to his life and work, first published by University..
Dirk Kempthorne
Dirk Arthur Kempthorne (born October 29, 1951 in San Diego, California), is the current United States Secretary of the Interior, serving since May 2006. A Republican, Kempthorne previously served as Governor and as a United States Senator from Idaho. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Kempthorne was ..
Dirk Kennedy
Dirk Kennedy resides in New York City and is an American Musician. His name is influenced by the comic book character He-Man. Kennedy was a vocalist for Anthrax in it's formative stages and left before they reached major airplay status. In 1984, he left to become lead vocalist for the band Hittman...
Dirk Koetter
Dirk Koetter, head coach of the Arizona State University Sun Devils football team Dirk Koetter is the head coach for the Arizona State University football team. Under coach Koetter, the Sun Devils have become known for a vertical passing attack. Meanwhile Koetter has come under fire for his la..
Dirk Kuyt
Dirk Kuyt (born July 22 1980, in Katwijk) is a Dutch football striker, who currently plays for Feyenoord. As of the end of the 2005–06 season Kuyt has scored 122 times in the Eredivisie. He played for FC Utrecht from the 1998 until 2003, when he moved to current club Feyenoord, where he is ..
Dirk Laureyssens
Dirk Laureyssens, 1950, is an inventor of Belgium. Since 1985 he created a number of three-dimensional puzzles in EVA-foam. The basic idea consists of a flat two-dimensional plate of foam in which six square puzzles pieces are cut. That gives a flat puzzle. However by taking out these six pieces fr..
Dirk Maggs
Dirk Maggs is a freelance writer and director working across all media. He is principally known for his work in radio, where he evolved Radio Drama into 'Audio Movies', a near-visual approach combining scripts, layered sound effects, cinematic music and cutting edge technology (he pioneered the use ..
Dirk Matschenz
Dirk Matschenz (born May 30, 1979) is a Dutch male skeleton racer, who took part in the 2005/2006 Skeleton World Cup trying to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics. World Cup 2005/2006 Results DNF on November 10, 2005, Calgary CAN20th on November 17, 2005, Lake Placid USA ..
Dirk Medved
Dirk Medved (born September 15, 1968 in Genk) is a retired Belgian football defender. His former clubs include K.A.A. Gent and Club Brugge. Medved was in the Belgium squad for the 1994 World Cup, and played two matches. ..
Dirk Meinhertz Hahn
Captain Dirk Meinhertz Hahn was probably most known as the captain of the ship Zebra that he captained to South Australia where the town of Hahndorf was named after him. External links [Captain Hahn describes his voyage with the "Zebra" emigrants (Hahndorf)] ..
Dirk Meyer
Dirk Meyer was co-architect of the DEC Alpha 21064 and 21264 microprocessors. He also worked at Intel in its microprocessor design group. He joined AMD in 1996, where he personally led the team that designed and developed the AMD Athlon processor. Meyer received a bachelor's degree in computer en..
Dirk Mudge
Dirk Mudge (born 1928) is a political leader in Namibia. He was Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1980 to 1983 and one of the Chairmen of the Transitional Government of National Unity in 1986 and 1988. ..
Dirk Müller
Dirk Müller (born 18 November 1975 in Burbach) is a German race driver, driving for BMW. His team-mate Jörg Müller is unrelated, as is French driver Yvan Muller. In 1996, Dirk Müller won a Formula 3 race at the Nürburgring. In 1998, after a win in the GT1 class of the 24 hours of Daytona, he s..
Dirk Niblick of the Math Brigade
Dirk Niblick of the Math Brigade was an animated segment on the PBS television show Square One Television. The title character, Lt. Dirk Niblick, was tasked in each segment with helping friends through practical dilemmas through the use of mathematics. Episodes frequently centered on outsmartin..
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki (born June 19 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany (now Germany)) is a basketball player for the United States' National Basketball Association's (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. Standing at 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in), Nowitzki is an all-purpose forward, able to play any position in the frontcourt (..
Dirk of West Frisia
Dirk of West Frisia (r. 928? - 939?) was likely a Count of Holland before the country was known as Holland. Modern research has revealed the probable, if hypothetical, existence of another count in Frisia named Dirk (Theodoric). He could have held office from 928 to 939. He had a brother called Geru..
Dirk Philips
Dirk Philips (1504-1568) was an early Anabaptist writer and theologian. He was one of the peaceful disciples of Melchior Hoffman and later joined Menno Simons in laying out practical doctrines for what would become the Mennonite church. External links [Philips: The Sending of Preachers or Teac..
Dirk Pitt
Dirk Pitt is a fictional character, the protagonist of a series of bestselling adventure novels written by Clive Cussler. Contents 1 Character Information and the Supporting Cast2 Style3 Themes4 Films5 Characteristics of Dirk Pitt novels6 List of books7 Externa..
Dirk Pitt, Jr.
Dirk Pitt, Jr. is a fictional character. He is a protagonist in a few recent Clive Cussler novels. Dirk Pitt, Jr. is the son of Dirk Pitt and Summer Moran. He has a twin sister Summer Pitt. He works for the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) as the special projects director. He replaced ..
Dirk Rafelsz Camphuysen
Dirk Rafelsz Camphuysen (1586-1627) was a Dutch painter, poet and theologian. The son of a surgeon at Gorcum, he manifested great artistic talent. His brother, in whose charge he was left on the death of his parents, placed him under the painter Govaerts. But at that time there was intense interest ..
Dirk Reuyl
Dirk Reuyl (1906 – 1972) was an American physicist and astronomer. He worked on the parallax of stars, first publishing a list of 50 measurements in 1929. In 1941 he published is work on obtaining the angular diameter of Mars using photographic plates. He claimed to have co-discovered (with E..
Dirk Richter
Dirk Richter (born September 12, 1964) is a former swimmer from East Germany, who twice the bronze medal in the 4x100 Freestyle Medley in the Summer Olympics. He did so in 1988 with the East German team, along side Thomas Flemming, Lars Hinneburg, and Steffen Zesner. Four years later, when Barce..
Dirk Ruehmann
Dirk Günter Hilmar Rühmann (* January 16, 1960 in Braunschweig, Germany) is a German author of mystery fiction. In 2005 he is living in Mascherode, Germany. He is working as a teacher. In his free time he functions as a local politician and a lay preacher. He has written more than 100 mystery ..
Dirk Schafer
Dirk Shafer (Rotterdam November 25, 1873–Amsterdam February 16, 1931) was a Dutch concert pianist and composer of pianoforte pieces ("Sonate Inaugurale" Op. 9) and chamber music, such as his distinctly Brahmsian piano quintet in D flat (Opus 5) and his sonatas for violin and piano, Op. 11. He ..
Dirk Schuster
Dirk Schuster (b. December 29, 1967) is a German soccer player, currently playing for Waldhof Mannheim. Schuster, who lived his youth in the DDR, was one of the first East German players to make the move into the West, starting in Eintracht Braunschweig and soon moving on to Karlsruher SC in 1991, ..
Dirk Skreber
Dirk Skreber, (1961- ) b. Lubeck, Germany contemporary artist who lives and works in Düsseldorf. Had a solo exhibition in New York in 2004. Won the inaugural young artist prize by the Berlin National Gallery in 2000. Has been exhibited in art museums around Europe. [the artists org]&#..
Dirk Sterckx
Dirk Sterckx (born on 25 September 1946 in Herent) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for Flanders with the Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten, Member of the Bureau of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Fishe..
Dirk Stikker
Dirk Uipko Stikker (February 5, 1897 - December 23, 1979) was a Dutch banker, industrialist, politician, and diplomat. Born in Winschoten, he studied law at the University of Groningen. After his studies he began a career in the banking sector. In 1935, he became director of Heineken, the famous be..
Dirk Struan
[Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Dirk Lochlin Struan is the fictional main character of James Clavell's novel Tai-Pan. Tai-Pan is a Chinese term that loosely translates as "supreme leader," and Dirk is the Tai-Pan of his trading company, named Struan's..
Dirk V, Count of Holland
Dirk V (1052 – June 17, 1091), was Count of Holland (which was called Frisia at that time) from 1061 to 1091. Dirk V succeeded Floris I, under the guardianship of his mother, Gertrude of Saxony. William I, Bishop of Utrecht, took advantage of the young ruler, occupying territory that he had..
Dirk van Are
Dirk van Are (died 1212) was bishop and lord of Utrecht in the thirteenth century. He appears to be one of those martial churchmen who were better qualified for the camp than the choir. He was constantly embroiled with William, count of Holland, and each in turn was the prisoner of the other. He joi..
Dirk van den Broek
Dirk van den Broek (1924 - ) is a Dutch businessman, founder of the Samenwerkende Dirk van den Broek Bedrijven, one of the largest family owned businesses in the Netherlands. The company includes grocery stores, travel agencies, drug stores, liquor stores and various other ventures. Born in Amste..
Dirk Van der Hoff
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. Van der Hoff, Dirk Born Dordrecht, Neth., 2nd Sept 1814 - Died Potchefstroom, 9th Oct 1881, Minister of the..
Dirk van Hogendorp
Diderik (Dirk) graaf van Hogendorp (October 3, 1761: Heenvliet - October 29, 1822: Rio de Janeiro) was the brother of Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp and a Dutch soldier and statesman. ..
Dirk Van Mechelen
Dirk Van Mechelen (born August 27, 1957 in Kapellen) is the Flemish minister of Finance and Budget and Town and Country Planning. He is a member of the Flemish Liberal party, the VLD. After the regional elections of 1999 he became Flemish minister of Town and Country Planning, Economy and Media. Si..
Dirk Verhofstadt
Dirk Verhofstadt (born 1955) is a Belgian liberal (Rawlsian) theorist and brother of the Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt. With his book Het menselijk liberalisme (Human Liberalism) he inspires politicians in Belgian liberal parties as well as in the Dutch party Democraten 66. He defends liber..
Dirk VI, Count of Holland
Dirk VI of Holland (ca. 1114–5 August 1157), count of Holland between 1121 and 1157. He was the son of Floris II. His son Floris III succeeded him. He married Sofie, Countess of Rheineck, Salm and Bentheim. When his father died he was only 7 years old, and his mother, Petronilla of Saxony gov..
Dirk VII, Count of Holland
Dirk VII of Holland (d. 1203), Count of Holland from 1190 to 1203. He was elder son of Floris III and Ada of Scotland. There was civil war in the Holy Roman Empire, so the emperor had to give to make friends. Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor supported Dirk by giving him the right to levy toll on Flem..
Dirk Viljoen
Dirk ViljoenZimbabwe (Zim) Batting style Left-hand bat Bowling type Slow left-arm orthodox Tests ODIs Matches 2 53 '''Runs scored 57 512 Batting average 14.25 14.22 100s/50s -/- -/2 Top score 38 63* ..
Dirk Wears White Sox
Dirk Wears White Sox was Adam & the Ants' first album, released on Do It Records in 1979. The album was made with the original lineup of Adam and the Ants, which disbanded after the album was released (with the other members going on to form Bow Wow Wow), before Adam went on to fame with "Kings o..
Dirk Wellham
Dirk WellhamAustralia (AUS) Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling type - Tests ODIs Matches 6 17 '''Runs scored 257 379 Batting average 23.36 25.26 100s/50s 1/- -/1 Top score 103 97 ..
Dirk West
Gerald Glynn "Dirk" West (??, 1930 - 26 July, 1996) was an editorial cartoonist and journalist from Lubbock, Texas most famous for his caricatures of collegiate mascots. He was born in Littlefield, Texas but his family moved to Lubbock soon after. He attended Texas Tech University where he drew car..
Dirk Willems
Dirk Willems saves his pursuer Dirk Willems (?? – May 16 1569) was a martyred Anabaptist who is most famous for his successful escape and subsequent reimprisonment after rescuing his pursuer, who had fallen through thin ice while chasing him. Willems was born in Asperen, Netherlands, and..
Dirleton
Dirleton is a village in East Lothian, Scotland approximately 20 miles east of Edinburgh on the A198. Dirleton is notable for Dirleton Castle, a well-preserved medieval fortress. Other visitor attractions include the Dirleton Gallery. Dirleton lies between North Berwick (east), Gullane (west), ..
Dirleton Castle
Dirleton Castle ([56°02′45″N, 2°46′42″W]) is a medieval fortress in the village of Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland. Built in the 13th century by John De Vaux and altered through various phases of conquest and rebuilding throughout the years, today the castle is partially rui..
Dirndl
a Dirndl A dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in Germany and Austria, based on the historical costume of the Alpine peasants. It became popular in Austria as a fashionable dress among the upper classes between 1870 and 1880. It has a tight bodice, low neck, full skirt, lacy blouse, and..
Diro
Diro (Greek: Δίρο), not to be confused with another Diros is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is around 26 kilometres from Areopoli. History The battle of Vergas took place near Diro. Diro is most famous for its marvelous subterreanean caves. External links [Mapquest - Diro], str..
Diron Talbert
Diron Talbert was an American football player who played defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins from 1971 to 1980. Talbert, known as "Talby", was a key member of 1972 NFC Championship team. He played for 14 NFL seasons for a total of 186 games. After his playing days, Talbert entered the inv..
Dirranbandi, Queensland
Dirranbandi is a town of approximately 300 persons in south-western Queensland, Australia. It is an Aboriginal word meaning "swamp abounding in frogs and waterfowl". It sits on the Castlereagh Highway and the Balonne River. It is notable for the population increase each year as seasonal workers co..
Dirrty
"Dirrty" Single by Christina Aguilera featuring Redman From the album Stripped Single Released September 2002 Single Format CD Single12" Maxi Single Genre Pop/Hip-hop Song Length 4:58 Record Label RCA Writers Christina AguileraRockwilderRedmanB.MuhammedJ.Cameron Producer XtinaRockwilder..
Dirt
Dirt can refer to: Soil, on the ground (this sense is principally North American).A dirt road, either unimproved or graded.Waste material, a mixture of dust, soil, and other solids, such as on floors or carpets.Dirt (album), an album by grunge band Alice in ChainsThe Dirt, an autobiography of Möt..
DIRT
:See also, the word Dirt. DIRT can mean: DIRT (band), a 1980s anarcho-punk band.Deposit Interest Retention Tax, a form of tax. ..
Dirt!
Dirt! is the sixth album by the Canadian Comedy Music group The Arrogant Worms, released in 1999. Track listing "A Man Has Needs""Steel Drivin' Man""Great to be a Nerd""Celine Dion""Rocks and Trees""Gaelic Song""Wong's Chinese Buffet""I Am Cow""Johnny Came Home Headless""Heimlich Maneuver""Scary..
Dirtbag
It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a [Disambiguationdisambiguation page]. ([[Wikipedia talk:|Discuss]]) Dirtbag (born Jermany James) is a gangsta rapper from Miami's Carol City. He is currently signed to Jive Records through Cool a..
Dirtblonde
Dirtblonde are a Liverpool-based band consisting of Ivan Hell (guitar) and Lula Blue (vocals, bass guitar) and an old Yamaha drum-machine nicknamed Dee Dee. --> The band formed in the Autumn of 2003 and played their first gig at the Zanzibar club in Liverpool, on 16th March 2004. The set lasted o..
Dirtcore
Dirtcore is a form of Hardcore punk that is slowly growing in popularity in Southwest Virginia. Its sound combines elements of Melodic hardcore, Stoner Metal, Cowpunk, Blues-Rock, Emo, Alternative country, Grunge, Folk-Rock and many others. Its sound has been heavily influenced by artists such as:..
Dirtdish
Dirtdish is sole album from Wiseblood. It was released in 1987 by K.422/Some Bizzare as an LP, cassette, and CD. It was rereleased on CD in 1995 by Thirsty Ear. Track listing All songs by Clint Ruin/Roli Mosimann unless noted. 1. "Prime Gonzola" – 5:35 2. "O-O (Where Evil Dwells)" – 5:20 3...
Dirth
Dirth formed in London, England in the summer of 2005. Singer/songwriter Alec is the musical leader and guitarist. Gianluca Nasticola is on bass and Jon Moss formerly of Culture Club is on drums. The band has received good critical response to its gigs including from Music Week and the London Daily ..
Dirtiest Sketch Contest
There are currently two Dirtiest Sketch Contests: The Dirtiest Sketch in LA Contest and The Dirtiest Sketch in NYC Contest. The New York contest was founded first on April 17, 2003 [link]. The Los Angeles contest started sometime in 2005 soon after the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater Los ..
Dirtie Blonde
Dirtie Blonde are an American rock band. The band consists of a female vocalist and four male instrumentalists. Amie Miriello, Jay Dmuchowski, Sean Kipe, Dean Moore and Tim Perez are the members of Dirtie Blonde. The band released the hit single, Walk Over Me from their self-titled album in the spr..
Dirtnap (comics)
Dirt Nap is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Generation X #39. Dirt Nap was a mutant with the ability to absorb living beings and take on their forms. He first encountered Wolverine when he absorbed a young boy, and he then attempted to absorb ..
Dirtsurfing
Dirtsurfing is the term used to describe the sport of riding a Dirtsurfer brand inline board. This new Australian boardsport is correctly known as inline boarding because Dirtsurfer is a trademark protected brand name. A Dirtsurfer is composed of an aircraft aluminum tube frame, a laminate or compos..
Dirty
For the Christina Aguilera song, see "Dirrty". Dirty is an album by Sonic Youth that was originally released on July 21 1992. The track "Sugar Kane" includes a reference to fellow alternative rock band Half Japanese. The lyric "kiss me like a frog" is a reference to the Half Japanese song of the..
DirtyDingus
Dirty Dingus is a monthly local music zine for theGreenock and Inverclyde area. The first issue was released on the 1st of July 2006 with a launch night at The Steamie pub in Greenock. The issue contained articles by local writers and reviews of local shows. DirtyDingus team The zine is primarily ..
DirtyWorker
DirtyWorker is a Norwegian based web company dealing with community websites and social gatherings for kids, teenagers and adults who share common interests. History Founded as Pixel Studio in 1998 dealing with webdesign, it later changed its name to DirtyWorker as well as changing its basis of o..
Dirty (Lemon Interupt single)
Dirty / Minniapolis is a single by Lemon Interupt, who are also known as Underworld, originally released in 1992. The track failed to make it into the UK Charts when released. Contents 1 Track listings1.1 12\": Junior Boy's Own / JBO7-12 (UK)1.2 12\": Junior Boy's Own / ??? (UK)..
Dirty bear productions
Dirty Bear Productions is a small indepedent film company located in the Canadian mid-west. It has released quite a lot of very successfull and nice movies on free video sites like video google and youtube. Their official production site is here [link] Their movies can be found here ..
Dirty Beasts
Dirty Beasts is a collection of Roald Dahl poems about unsuspecting animals. Intended as a follow-up to Revolting Rhymes, it was originally illustrated by Rosemary Fawcett. However, a revised edition was published with illustrations by Quentin Blake. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot..
Dirty Blonde
Dirty Blonde is a forthcoming memoir book by rock musician and actress Courtney Love. The release is set to fall 2006 and the publishing will be done by Faber & Faber. It will contain journal entries, letters, poetry, song lyrics, childhood entries, show fliers, photographies and notes. Some previe..
Dirty bomb
The term dirty bomb is most often used to refer to a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), a radiological weapon which combines radioactive material with conventional explosives. Though an RDD is designed to disperse radioactive material over a large area, the conventional explosive would likely ha..
Dirty boxing
Dirty boxing is a combat sports term for striking in the clinch. The name is derived from illegal moves in boxing performed without the referee noticing, or giving much penalty. Dirty boxing has retained its name in modern mixed martial arts, where it is used to describe the mostly legal striking..
Dirty burn
"Dirty burn" is a slang term for an open-air, uncontrolled burn of a substance or compound, usually impure. Typically, the temperatures created from a dirty burn are far below those possible in a controlled burn of a pure substance. ..
Dirty Business
"Dirty Business" is a song by Sara Jorge, released on September 05, 2005 in the UK, which reached number one in the UK dance and club charts. The track was the second single released from the forthcoming debut album, "R3MIX". From the first listen you are instantly drawn to her purring, hypnotic..
Dirty clubs
Dirty clubs is the name given to a number of variations of Euchre popular in the midwest United States. Like Euchre, these games are trick-taking card games; unlike Euchre, the players must bid on how many tricks they will take. In this respect, dirty clubs bears a superficial resemblance to contr..
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 musical and romance film directed by Emile Ardolino. The film starred Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, and Jerry Orbach. Filmed at Mountain Lake in Virginia and at Lake Lure in North Carolina (although the film was set in Upstate New York), Dirty Dancing was distributed by V..
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights is a 2004 musical and romance film directed by Guy Ferland. This film is a prequel to the 1987 blockbuster Dirty Dancing. Plot summary Tagline: Break the rules. Find your freedom. Live your life.[Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details fo..
Dirty Data
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. Dirty Data is a term used by IT practitioners when creating data capture forms. Dirty Data is data that is mis..
Dirty Day
"Dirty Day" Song by U2 From the album Zooropa Album released July 1993 Recorded Genre Rock Song Length 5:24 Record label Island Records Producer Flood, Brian Eno, The Edge Zooropa Album Listing The First Time(Track 8) Dirty Day(Track 9) The Wanderer(Track 10) Dirty Day is the ninth ..
Dirty Deeds
Dirty Deeds is the title of two films: Dirty Deeds (2002 film), starring Bryan Brown and Toni Collette.Dirty Deeds (2005 film), starring Milo Ventimiglia and Lacey Chabert. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred y..
Dirty Deeds (2002 film)
Dirty Deeds is a 2002 film shot in Australia. It was directed by noted fringe director David Caesar and stars Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, Sam Neil, Sam Worthington and John Goodman. The story is about late 1960s Sydney underworld and the introduction of electronic one arm bandits (poker machines) ..
Dirty Deeds (2005 film)
Dirty Deeds is a 2005 comedy film directed by David Kendall. The plot is about a high school student who tries to become the first student ever to complete the "Dirty Deeds" — an outrageous series of challenges that must be completed between dusk and dawn on the Friday night of Homecoming We..
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Australian album)
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap is the third studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in September 1976 (see 1976 in music). All songs were written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. Following up on the preceding Australian album, 1975's T.N.T., AC/DC delivered another cro..
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (International album)
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap is the second international studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in November 1976 in Europe (see 1976 in music) and delayed for release in the U.S. until April 1981 (see 1981 in music), where it peaked at #3 and is currently 6 times platinum. This e..
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (song)
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the first track of their Australian album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, released in September 1976 (see 1976 in music), and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. The song features a unique backing..
Dirty Design
Dirty Design is the selected works of Antonio DePietro. is a talented, one-of-a-kind artist. Dirty Design specializes in rap record design, slow jam mixtapes, portraits of important Americans and keeping the finger on the pulse. You can view his selected works@ http://dirtydesign.net/ DePietro is a..
Dirty Devil River
The Dirty Devil River near Twin Corral Box Canyon The Dirty Devil River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 80 mi (129 km) long, in south central Utah in the United States. It is formed in Wayne County near Hanksville from the confluence of the Fremont River and Muddy Creek. I..
Dirty Diamonds
Dirty Diamonds is the 24th studio album by Alice Cooper. It was released on July 4, 2005 internationally and on August 2 for North America. The album peaked on Billboard's "Top Independent Albums" Chart at position #17. Track listing "Woman of Mass Destruction" (Cooper/Roxie/Boston/Garric/Johnson..
Dirty Diana
"Dirty Diana" is a hit song by singer Michael Jackson. The song presented a harder rock sound than the previous "Beat It" had from the Thriller album. Jackson hired Billy Idol's former guitarist Steve Stevens to back him on the track. There was a mystery for many years leading to some speculation..
Dirty Dick's (London pub)
Dirty Dick's is a venerable pub in Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom, a short walk from Liverpool Street station. Its name refers to its original owner, an ironmonger called Nathaniel Bentley, who suffered a nervous breakdown after his fiancé died the day before their wedding. He locked the roo..
Dirty District
Contents 1 Biography2 Members3 Former members4 Discography5 External links Biography Dirty District are an eclectic band from Sèvres, France which was formed 1985 under the name of Great Gangsters From The Dirty District (until they changed it to just Dirty District la..
Dirty Dozen
Dirty Dozen can refer to: A list of politicians published by the League of Conservation Voters who have poor environmental records. In the 1970s, the League managed to get 7 of 12 politicians on its list voted out of office during the uproar over the burning of the Cuyahoga RiverThe movie The Dirty..
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a New Orleans, Louisiana brass band. The ensemble was established in 1977 by Benny Jones together with members of the Tornado Brass Band, and went on to become the best known of the New Orleans-style brass bands. Contents 1 Beginnings2 Popularity3 Inf..
Dirty Dragon
Dirty Dragon was a puppet character created by Chicago television personality Bill Jackson and who co-starred with Jackson on several programs, most notably Gigglesnort Hotel. The Dragon had his beginnings in the early 1960s when Jackson was hosting a program in Indianapolis. It has been said that ..
Dirty Duck
Dirty Duck is a title that can mean: Dirty Duck (comix character), a character and underground comic book created by Bobby LondonDirty Duck (film), the 1975 cult film produced by Roger Corman, and starring Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan). There is also a mystery novel called The Dirty D..
Dirty Duck (comix character)
For other uses of the title "Dirty Duck", see Dirty Duck. Dirty Duck is an underground comic strip created by Bobby London. London's best known character, Dirty Duck, first appeared in one of the most notorious undergrounds of all, Air Pirates Funnies. London contributed 12 of the 36 pages of Ai..
Dirty Duck (film)
For other uses of the title "Dirty Duck", see Dirty Duck. Dirty Duck is an X-rated animated film directed by Charles Swenson, and starring Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan). Following the release and success of Fritz the Cat, a film based on a character created by Robert Crumb that was a..
Dirty Epic
Dirty Epic is a single by Underworld, originally released in 1994. Contents 1 Track listings1.1 CD: Intercord / 893.019 DMD INT 001 (Germany)1.2 12\": Intercord / DMD INT 193 019 (Germany)1.3 CD: WaxTrax! TVT / TVT 8725-2V (USA)1.4 CD: WaxTrax! TVT / TVT 8722-2 (USA)2&..
Dirty Fingers
Dirty Fingers is a 1984 album by Gary Moore. Track listing "Hiroshima" - 4:30"Dirty Fingers" - 1:09"Bad News" - 5:06"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" - 3:37"Run to Your Mama" - 4:44"Nuclear Attack" - 5:11"Kidnapped" - 3:50"Really Gonna Rock Tonight" - 3:50"Lonely Nights" - 3:58"Rest in Peace" - 5:5..
Dirty Funky House
Dirty Funky House is the first album by Shirtlifter. It was released in 2001. Track listing "Gid Up (a googa maha)" (Jeffrey Leclair) - 6:21"So Natural" (Jeffrey Leclair) - 6:16"Gonna Party" (Jeffrey Leclair) - 5:49"So Good" (Jeffrey Leclair) - 6:22"For Your Mind (body and soul)" (Jeffrey Leclair..
Dirty Girls (Buffy episode)
"Dirty Girls" is the 18th episode of season 7 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. See also List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes. Contents 1 Plot synopsis1.1 Summary1.2 Expanded overview2 Writing and acting3 Production details3.1 Music4 Quot..
Dirty Glove Entertainment
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Dirty Harry
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Dirty Harry is a 1971 film directed by Don Siegel. It starred Clint Eastwood in his first outing as San Francisco Police Department inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan. Contents 1 Plot2 Influence and popularity3 See also4 Trivia5 ..
Dirty Harry: The War Against Drugs
Dirty Harry: The War Against Drugs is a 1990 video game based on Dirty Harry film franchise starring Clint Eastwood. See also Dirty Harry (video game) ..
Dirty Harry (disambiguation)
Dirty Harry may refer to: Dirty Harry is a moniker hung on cops who play fast and loose, or are prone to vigilante violence, or taking the law into their own hands.Dirty Harry, a 1971 feature film starring Clint Eastwood.Harry Callahan (fictional character), AKA 'Dirty' Harry, is the title charact..
Dirty Harry (film series)
Dirty Harry is the name of a series of films starring fictional SFPD detective 'Dirty' Harry Callahan, portrayed by Clint Eastwood. Eastwood's character also helped popularize (and to a degree, sensationalize) the .44 magnum, as Harry Callahan is famously shown wielding his S&W Model 29 revolver. ..
Dirty Harry (single)
Dirty Harry is a single released by virtual band Gorillaz External link http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/gorillazx26x10x05 ..
Dirty Harry (song)
"Dirty Harry" is a song from Gorillaz' second album Demon Days. It was the third single from the album, released 21 November 2005. It was also released as a promo and onto iTunes earlier that year. An early version of "Dirty Harry" titled "I Need A Gun" was included on Damon Albarn's album Democra..
Dirty Harry (video game)
Dirty Harry (working title) is an upcoming video game being developed by The Collective and being published by Warner Bros. Interactive. The game is to continue the story of the 1971 motion picture currently under the same name starring Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan, the main protagonist of..
Dirty History
Dirty History is a 53:04 long album, created by Anybody Killa July 27th 2004. Tracks IntroBombs On YouStick and MoveDown HereGimmie Ah BeatParty at the Liquor StoreHey Ya'llRetaliateTrees and WoodsNevehoeLaugh at YouIt Doesn't MattaOh NoCharlie BrownPut My Life On ItCan't Help It2 Whom This May Con..
Dirty Hits
Dirty Hits is a greatest hits compilation by Primal Scream. It was released in 2003. Early limited versions came in a card sleeve with a bonus disc of remixes; most had previously appeared as b-sides. The album is generally made up of chronologically listed singles, except "Long Life", "Shoot Spe..
Dirty Ho
Dirty Ho (1979) is a Gordon Liu kung fu film classic directed by Lau Kar-leung. Dirty Ho did not follow the usual revenge plot of kung fu films at the time; instead it has a unique plot in which a Manchurian prince (Liu) disguises himself as Master Wang, a jewelry-dealer and connoisseur of fine art..
Dirty Jobs
Dirty Jobs is a program on the Discovery Channel where host Mike Rowe is shown performing difficult job duties alongside workers. It premiered on July 26 2005 and features American laborers who make their living doing "unthinkable, yet vital" vocations. The appeal of the show is the juxtapositi..
Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined
Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined is a 1997 book written by Drew Carey. The book is actually divided into three sections, which are referred to in the title. All of the chapters within the first two sections are preceded by a dirty joke Drew heard over the years. Dirty Jokes The first ..
Dirty Kuffar
Masked MC waving a Qur'an. Dirty Kuffar (kafir (kuffar) is Arabic for "unbelievers") is a Jihad-style rap video produced by Muslim British rappers Sheikh Terra and the Soul Salah Crew around February 2004. The song is a rap/dancehall song that is underpinned by the much-used Diwali Riddim. T..
Dirty Little Faces
Dirty Little Faces are a budding British Indie Rock band from Peterborough UK. Originally performing in a small garage they are on the road to stardom through the English Indie Rock Scene. The DLF's have achieved "Demo of the week" (A segment in Steve Lamacq's "Lamacq Life" show on Radio 1). T..
Dirty Little Secret
"Dirty Little Secret" Single by The All-American Rejects From the album "Move Along" Released 2005 Format CD singleDigital downloadAirplay Genre Power pop Length 3:15 Label Interscope Writers The All-American Rejects Producers Howard Benson Director Certification Chart positions #9..
Dirty Love
Dirty Love is a 2005 comedy film, written by and starring Jenny McCarthy and directed by John Mallory Asher. At the time of filming the couple were married but have since filed for divorce. The film heavily plays off of McCarthy's reputation for scatological comedy, and features scenes such as the ..
Dirty Man
"Dirty Man" is the third single off The Living End's second album Roll On. However, the single was relatively unsuccessful due to relentless touring outside of Australia , and the car crash of Chris Cheney; subsequently leading to a lack of promotion. Track listing Dirty ManRevolution RegainedI G..
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry is a cult 1974 car chase film starring Peter Fonda, Susan George, Adam Roarke, and Vic Morrow. The film was directed by John Hough. The music score contains no incidental music, apart from the theme song over the opening and closing titles, and a small amount of music heard..
Dirty Mind
Dirty Mind is the third album by Prince, released October 8, 1980. With this album, Prince makes a decisive departure from his preceding more commercial album Prince. He seems keen to distance himself from the light soul of "I Wanna Be Your Lover" and experiments with a New Wave-influenced, rock a..
Dirty Mind (Pipettes song)
"Dirty Mind" is a single by The Pipettes. The first widely available release by the band, "Dirty Mind" was supported by a headline UK mini tour. Available on CD, 7" vinyl and digital download it was released on November 14th 2005. It prompted the band to make their first music video and garnered a..
Dirty Mind (song)
"Dirty Mind" Single by Prince From the album Dirty Mind Single Released 1980 Single Format 7" Single Recorded 1980 Genre Pop, Funk Song Length 7" edit: 3:23Album: 4:11 Record label Warner Brothers Records Writer Prince Producer Prince Lyrics [External link] Chart positions ..
Dirty money
Dirty money is money that is illegally earned, illegally transferred or illegally utilized. If it breaks laws in its origin, movement or use, then it qualifies for the label. There are three forms of dirty money that cross borders: criminal, corrupt and commercial. ..
Dirty Money
Dirty Money was a UK game show broadcast on Sky One in 2002. It was presented by Marcus Bentley, although only by voice over. The six contestants were each given £500 to start the game. They participated in five rounds of 90 seconds duration each, and had to buzz in to answer questions read by the..
Dirty Old Town
"Dirty Old Town" is a song written by Ewan McColl in 1949, and made popular by The Dubliners. Notable versions also exist from Rod Stewart (on his first album), The Pogues (on their second album, Rum, Sodomy And The Lash), Frank Black (on Fastman Raiderman), and U2 (sometimes briefly performed in..
Dirty Pair
|} Dirty Pair (ダーティペア) is a humorous science fiction anime and manga franchise based on the light novel series by Haruka Takachiho. The stories take place in the years 2138-43, by which time humanity has spread across some few thousand star systems. A corporation called the Worl..
Dirty Pair Flash
|} is a humorous science fiction anime and manga franchise based on the light novel series by Haruka Takachiho. Although it is often said that these are younger versions of the original Lovely Angels Kei and Yuri, in truth this series is an alternate universe telling of Dirty Pair, set in the ..
Dirty phenotypes
Geneticists consider disorders like schizophrenia to be dirty phenotypes. The term is applied to disorders with many different forms, making it difficult to unearth an underlying genetic commonality. Alcoholism is another example of a dirty phenotype; it too has proven difficult to research. ..
Dirty Pranking No. 2
"Dirty Pranking No. 2" is the sixth episode of the animated series Drawn Together. Storyline [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Clara, desperately wanting to belong, becomes involved in a pranking game that Spanky and Foxxy play: they order a pizza, and..
Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things can refer to: Dirty Pretty Things, a band founded in 2005.Dirty Pretty Things, a movie released in 2002.redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Dirty Pretty Things (band)
This article is about the band Dirty Pretty Things. For the film of the same name, see Dirty Pretty Things (film). Dirty Pretty Things is the band fronted by former member of The Libertines Carl Barât. The formation of the band was announced in September 2005, after The Libertines had split up in..
Dirty Pretty Things (film)
Movie poster. Dirty Pretty Things (2002) is a movie by Stephen Frears, a gritty urban drama about two illegal immigrants in London. It was produced by the Celador Films production company. Contents 1 Plot2 Criticism3 Cast4 External links Plot [Spoiler warningSpoile..
Dirty price
If a bond is sold in the secondary market at some time between interest payment dates, the bond seller is entitled to payment of the accrued interest since the last payment date. Bond prices are usually quoted 'clean', that is, without accrued interest, and then settled 'dirty', that is, with accru..
Dirty Projectors
The Dirty Projectors are an experimental music group lead by singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Longstreth. Based in Brooklyn, New York City (and ostensibly part of the city's indie-rock scene), the group has produced a distinctive sound of electronic experimentation, melded with trad..
Dirty protest
The dirty protest was part of a dispute (see also Blanket protest) between Irish republican paramilitary prisoners and the prison authorities at the Maze prison ("Long Kesh") and Armagh Women's Jail which ran from September 1976 until October 1981. The people involved were members of the Provisiona..
Dirty realism
Dirty realism describes a north-american literary movement born in the 1970s-80s where the narrative is stripped down to its fundamental features. This movement is a derivation from minimalism. As minimalism, dirty realism is characterized by an economy with words and a focus on surface description..
Dirty Records
Dirty Records is a highly successful New Zealand hip hop label. The label is based in Auckland and it's current artists are P-Money (renowned DJ and producer), Scribe (currently the most successful New Zealand rapper), PNC (recently signed rapper) and rap group Frontline. The latter consists of Con ..
Dirty Red
Dirty Red AKA Shaki born Kevyn Carter in Fontana, San Bernardino County, CA, USA. He was an African American rapper signed to Ruthless Records. He appeared in Above The Law's "Dose Of The Mega Flex", two of DJ Yella's tracks in One Mo Nigga ta Go and appeared in Eazy-E's Wut Would U Do, Down To Tha ..
Dirty Rhymes & Psychotronic Beats
Dirty Rhymes & Psychotronic Beats is an EP of the Austrian death metal band Pungent Stench. It was originally released in 1993 on Nuclear Blast. It contains a couple of new songs, two covers and two remixes of the "Blood, Pus, and Gastric Juice" song, taken off the debut album For God Your Soul... F..
Dirty rice
Dirty Rice is a dish made from rice cooked together with a small amount of chopped bellpepper, celery and onion (aka "the trinity" of Cajun cuisine) and some finely chopped or ground meat, usually beef or pork. Chicken hearts, gizzards and slices of smoked sausage are sometimes added. Parsley and/..
Dirty Rotten Cheater
Dirty Rotten Cheater was a short lived game show that appeared on i: Independent Television, then the PAX Network, in 2002. It was produced by Jonathan Goodson, son of famous TV game show producer Mark Goodson, and hosted by Bil Dwyer (who went on to host GSN's Extreme Dodgeball with Zach Selwyn, t..
Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich is the first album by American glam metal band Warrant. The record, which was released in 1989, was highly successful, spawning the hit singles "Heaven" (# 2, 1989), "Down Boys" (# 27, 1989) and "Sometimes She Cries" (# 20, 1990). The song "Down Boys" is not the ..
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, or simply D.R.I., is a crossover thrash band that formed in 1982. Contents 1 History2 Members3 Discography4 External links History The band ironically received their name from the father (known to the group as "the Madman") of brothers Kurt and Eric ..
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (film) is a 1988 film starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine.Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (musical) is a Broadway musical based on the 1988 film starring John Lithgow and Norbert Leo Butz. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with..
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Original Broadway Cast Recording
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Original Broadway Cast Recording is an album by David Yazbek (Composer), et al.. This album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005. Released: May 10, 2005 Label: Ghostlight Records ..
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (film)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine as the con artists of the title. Glenne Headly plays one of their targets. It is also the name of a musical adaptation of the film. This film is number 85 on Bravo's 100 Funniest Movies..
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (musical)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Jeffrey Lane; it is based on the film of the same name. John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, and Sherie Rene Scott played the lead roles at opening, with Joanna Gleason and Gregory Jbara also receiving ab..
Dirty Sanchez
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Dirty Sanchez is a noun phrase describing the result of one partner having a poor quality "moustache" made primarily of fecal matter, applied by the finger or penis of the other sexual partner. It is performed by sticking one's finger (or another object) i..
Dirty Sanchez (disambiguation)
Dirty Sanchez can refer to: Dirty Sanchez Mescaline - Dirty brown mescaline. Impure extraction from mescaline bearing cactiDirty Sanchez - a sex act involving a so-called "fecal moustache"Dirty Sanchez (television series) - A television series (also known as Team Sanchez) from the UK; similar to Jac..
Dirty Sanchez (TV series)
The Dirty Sanchez lads. From left: Matthew Pritchard, Pancho, Dan Joyce, Lee Dainton Dirty Sanchez, known as Team Sanchez in the United States, is the name of a British television series created by MTV as a British version of the popular series Jackass. It features three Welshmen, Matthew Pri..
Dirty Sexy Knights in Paris
This article about a musical group, band, singer, musician, album, or song does not make it clear whether the subject meets the [WikiProject MusicWikiProject Music] criteria for [importanceimportance]. For guidelines see the [Notability Wikipedia music notability guidelines&..
Dirty show
The Dirty Show is erotic art exhibition in Detroit, Michigan around Valentines Day each year since 2000. The show is notable because of the diverse audience that it attracts and because it is Michigan's best attended art show. Since 2005 the show has been open to international erotic artists. Begin..
Dirty Sock Funtime Band
The Dirty Sock Funtime Band is a New York City-based children's music band--"a rock band for kids that really rocks," in the words of Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors, who is featured on one of DSFB's songs. Several members of the band also belong to [Gutbucket]. In 2005, DSFB was featured..
Dirty South
Dirty South is a style of rap music that popped up in the latter half of the 1990s and is based in southern cities such as Memphis, New Orleans, Atlanta, Miami or South Florida, and Houston. Dirty South descended from southern rap: its inspirations drew from Dr. Dre's Chronic album as well as Luther..
Dirty South Improv
DSI Comedy Theater, formerly Dirty South Improv, is a theater and production company based out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. While focusing on improvisational comedy, DSI expanded in 2003 to include sketch comedy and other forms of comedy, and produces shows in Chicago and all throughout North Ca..
Dirty South Rydaz
Dirty South Rydaz known as DSR are a rap group from Dallas, Texas composed of six lyricists, Tum-Tum, Big Tuck, Fat Bastard, Double T, Lil Ronnie and Addiction which are said to be a southern version of the Wu Tang Clan. Each of the members of DSR are also solo artists who have gained reckington thr..
Dirty Sticky Floors
"Dirty Sticky Floors" is a song by Depeche Mode vocalist David Gahan and is the lead track on his 2003 debut album, Paper Monsters. It was released in late May 2003 as the lead single from that album, reaching #18 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2003 in British music). The song would also reach #5 in..
Dirty Story
Dirty Story is a 2003 play by John Patrick Shanley. It allegorically presents the political relationship between Israel and Palestine as a sexual, sadomasochistic relationship between a man and a woman. This turbulent relationship is refereed by a gun toting, cigarette selling American cowboy and h..
Dirty subsidy
A dirty subsidy is a payment or incentive by a government to a private corporation (or another level of government) that encourages waste of raw materials, natural resources, energy, or results in pollution or other human health hazards. Green economics often focuses on the impact of eliminating su..
Dirty Sweet
Dirty Sweet is the debut EP released by Melbourne rock band Jet on May 6, 2003. The songs featured on this EP are also on the band's debut album, Get Born. Track listing "Take It or Leave It""Cold Hard Bitch""Move On""Rollover D.J." ..
Dirty talk
Dirty talk (a 'rude' form of pillow talk) is the lover's practice of using graphic word imagery to heighten sexual pleasure before and during the sex act. Dirty talk can be anything from giving your partner insulting commands, to the simple breathing of curse words and potty language into your part..
Dirty Three
Dirty Three is an instrumental rock band, formed in 1993, in Melbourne, Australia by Warren Ellis (violin), Mick Turner (electric guitar), and Jim White (drums). Their music has elements of folk melody, rock energy, and 20th century classical music. Their early albums offered many aggressive, fe..
Dirty tricks
In politics and business, dirty tricks refers to unethical, duplicitous, slanderous or illegal tactics employed to destroy or diminish the effectiveness of opponents. So-called dirty tricks are as old as political campaigning and reflect a traditional undercurrent in American free-market competiti..
Dirty Tricks Incorporated
Dirty Tricks Incorporated is the second album by the Adelaide-based punk/rock band The Clowns Of Decadence. Track listing "Snake Like A Tongue" - 6:15"Tales From The Riverbank" - 4:52"Great White Cheat" - 5:36"New Suits For The Devout" - 4:27"Hard Labour" - 2:53 All songs written by The Clowns Of..
Dirty Vegas
The self-titled album of Dirty Vegas. Dirty Vegas is a British house music trio made up of Ben Harris and Paul Harris (not related - also known as Hydrogen Rockers) on instruments and production and Steve Smith on vocals. Contents 1 History2 Discography2.1 Studio albums2.2&nb..
Dirty Vegas (album)
Dirty Vegas is the self-titled debut album by British house music trio Dirty Vegas, released in the United States on June 4 2002 (see 2002 in music). The album features the radio hit "Days Go By" which was also used in a commercial for the Mitsubishi Eclipse and in the video game, [[DDRMAX2: Danc..
Dirty War
This article especially refers to the Argentinian dirty war; however, the term has been used in others contexts, for example in Turkey; see also lead years. Dirty War (in Spanish: Guerra Sucia) refers to a program of a state-sponsored war on domestic citizens in response to strikes, social unrest, ..
Dirty Water
Dirty Water is a song composed in the 1960s and performed by the California rock and roll band, The Standells. It was their first major hit single (their earlier chart record, "The Boy Next Door," only reached #102 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Charts in February 1965) reaching #11 on the Billboa..
Dirty Weaponry
Track listing "Galactics""Allah Sees Everything" (featuring Killah Priest)"5 Stages of Consciousness""Unite to Fight""Murder Venue""Doomsday" (featuring Warcloud)"Red Dawn""The Shoot Out""Bastard Swordsman" (featuring Warcloud)"Last Poet""Serving Justice""Where I Rest At""Pain" ..
Dirty Weekend
Dirty Weekend is a film (1993) directed by Michael Winner based on a 1991 novel by Helen Zahavi (screenplay by Zahavi and Winner). Cast Bella - Lia WilliamsNimrod - Ian RichardsonDentist - David McCallum [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Rather than abo..
Dirty White Boys
Dirty White Boys is a vivid and violent novel by American author Stephen Hunter. The story begins with the escape of Hunter's brutal antagonist, Lamar Pye, and two other accomplices, from a penitentiary in the mid-western USA and continues as Lamar encounters highway patrol officer Bud Pewtie. ..
Dirty Words
Dirty Words is the debut album by British rock band The Departure, released in the UK on June 13 2005 (see 2005 in music). Contents 1 Track listing2 Singles3 Release details4 External links Track listing All tracks written by David Jones, Sam Harvey, Ben Winton, Lee Irons, ..
Dirty Work
Dirty Work can be: Dirty Work a 1933 short comedy film starring Laurel and Hardya song by rock group Steely Danan expose on the role of the CIA in Europe and Africa, edited in two volumes in 1978 and 1979, by Philip Ageea 1987 novel by New Zealand author Nigel Cox - see Dirty Work (New Zealand nove..
Dirty Work (album)
Dirty Work is an album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1986. It is historically significant for having been recorded during the period whereby relations between frontman Mick Jagger and lead guitarist Keith Richards soured considerably. The record was designed to be a return to basic hard rock a..
Dirty Work (film)
The VHS cover to Dirty Work Dirty Work is a comedy movie released in 1998. It is noted for having comedians such as Norm MacDonald, Artie Lange, and Chevy Chase. It is the last movie Chris Farley worked on before he died. The film was the first starring role for MacDonald and was released on ..
Dirty Work (New Zealand novel)
Dirty Work is a 1987 novel by New Zealand author Nigel Cox. Cox's second novel (after his debut, Waiting for Einstein), [Dirty Work Dirty Work] is set in Wellington City, New Zealand, in the mid-1980s. The book revolves around the lives of staff and guests in the Happy World, a low-rent ..
Dirt (album)
Dirt is a grunge album by Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 1992 (see 1992 in music). The band's breakthrough album, Dirt is widely regarded as Alice in Chains' best album, and classic from the golden age of grunge. Recorded while lead singer Layne Staley was suffering through a heroin ..
DIRT (band)
DIRT pictured at the Wapping Autonomy Centre, December 1981 DIRT were an anarcho-punk band from the UK. History Initially forming in 1980(with a core line-up of Gary, Deno, Fox, Lou and Vomit), the band frequently played with fellow anarchists Crass, before releasing their first EP, "Object,..
Dirt (TV series)
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Dirt Bike Annie
Dirt Bike Annie is a punk/power-pop band from New York City, or Jersey City. Dirt Bike Annie was led by Adam Rabuck (guitar, vocals) Dan Paquin (bass, vocals) and Jeanie Lee (guitar, vocals). All three of these members took lead singing on some songs, and had been with the group constantly since ..
Dirt Boss
Dirt Boss is the name of two characters in the Transformers Universes. Contents 1 [[Transformers: Armada]]2 [[Transformers: Universe]]3 [[Transformers: Cybertron]]3.1 Deluxe Decepticon3.2 Mini-Con [[Transformers: Armada]] In the Transformers: Armada series (called: Trans..
Dirt cone
A dirt cone is a feature of a glacier, in which dirt, which has fallen into a hollow in the ice, forms a coating which insulates the ice below. The surrounding ice melts away, leaving the dirt cone. ..
Dirt Dog
Logo of the Boston Globe-affiliated website, Boston Dirt Dogs Dirt dog is an athletic nickname given to certain baseball players who are considered "scrappy" or blue-collar. This title first started in the Boston Red Sox organization in July 2001. The original dirt dogs are widely considered ..
Dirt Fox
Dirt Fox is an arcade game that was released by Namco in 1989 only in Japan. Technical Info The game runs on Namco System 2 hardware. ..
Dirt Jumping
Dirt Jumping (wicked) is one of the names given to the practice of riding bikes over shaped mounds of dirt/soil. The idea is that after riding over the 'take off' the rider will become momentarily airborne, and aim to land on the 'landing'. Dirt jumping can be done on almost anything with wheels, bu..
Dirt Merchants
Dirt Merchants was a seminal rock band that emerged out of the thriving Boston alterna-scene of the early 1990s. After releasing a handful of singles on the V-Hold Label, the group was signed to indie label Zero Hour in 1994, releasing the critically acclaimed "Scarified." Epic Records then signed ..
Dirt Music
Dirt Music by Tim Winton is a Booker prize shortlisted novel from 2002 and winner of the 2002 Miles Franklin Award. The harsh, unyielding climate of Western Australia dominates the actions and events of this thriller. Contents 1 Plot summary2 Literary significance & criticism3 Re..
Dirt off Your Shoulder
Dirt Off Your Shoulder was a single released from Jay-Z's 2003 album The Black Album. After the release of the song, the phrase "Get that dirt off your shoulder" became common amongst youth. When used colloquially, this phrase means to get enemies off your chest by brushing your shoulders off. ..
Dirt off Your Shoulder/Lying from You
"Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying From You" is a single by the rapper Jay-Z and the rap-rock band Linkin Park. It is taken from their 2004 mash-up album Collision Course. The single was also released in that year, and it is a mash-up of the Jay-Z song "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" (taken from his 2003 albu..
Dirt Rag
Dirt Rag is a mountain bike magazine based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Though the raison d'etre of this magazine is mountain bikes, the magazine also chooses to cover other subjects as well, such as craft-brewed beer, good music, art, and politics. The Dirt Rag Logo from their website Contents ..
Dirt road
The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a [WikiProject Countering systemic biasworldwide view].Please improve the article or discuss the issue on the [talk page]. Cows block a dirt road in Paraguay. Dirt road is a common term for a type o..
Dirt track racing
This article concerns auto racing; motorcycles, horses, and dogs also race on dirt tracks. Dirt Track Racing Australia Canada New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom United States Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks. It began in the United States before World ..
Dirt track racing in Australia
Dirt Track Racing Australia Canada New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom United States Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in Australia. Contents 1 Venues1.1 Australian Capital Territory1.2 New South Wales1.3 Northern Territory1.4 ..
Dirt track racing in Canada
Dirt Track Racing Australia Canada New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom United States Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in Canada. While not as widespread as in the U.S., is still quite popular. Most of the provinces offer several venues for both local rac..
Dirt track racing in New Zealand
Dirt Track Racing Australia Canada New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom United States Dirt track racing is a popular type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in New Zealand. There are several tracks on both islands that provide regular racing programs and sanctioned racing series. Th..
Dirt track racing in South Africa
Dirt Track Racing Australia Canada New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom United States Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in South Africa. Dirt track racing classes are, as elsewhere, similar ot those raced at the tar (asphalt) oval track racing venues. The ..
Dirt track racing in the U.K.
Dirt Track Racing Australia Canada New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom United States Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks throughout the United Kingdom. If the number of tracks is any indication of popularity, dirt track racing is the most popular auto racin..
Dirt track racing in the U.S.
Dirt Track Racing Australia Canada New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom United States Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. There are hundreds of local and regional racetracks throughout the nation Contents 1 Race track listings by st..
Dirt Trax FX
Dirt Trax FX is a video game released by Sculptured Software. It is one of the few games to use the Super FX Chip. See also List of SNES gamesSculptured SoftwareSuper FX Chip ..
Dirvolira
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. Dirvolira is a feminine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Basing on very stingy sources, some m..
Dir (clan)
Some of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. Dir is a Somali clan whose members live mostly in northern Somalia. The three main subcla..
Dir (DOS command)
This article is on the DOS commad. For other uses of Dir, see the disambiguation page. In computer software, specifically the command line interface (CLI) of the DOS operating system, dir is a command used for file and directory listing. It is analogous to the Unix ls command. dir has existed as a ..
Dir (Pakistan)
Dir is a town in Dir District, NWFP, Pakistan Dir is administratively subdivided into Upper Dir and Lower Dir districs. Dir district is 5,280 square kilometres in area and part of the Malakand division, lying along the Afghanistan border between Chitral and Peshawar. Almost all of it lies in the v..
Dir District
Dir is an area in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Dir is administratively subdivided into Upper Dir and Lower Dir districts. Dir district is 5,280 square kilometres in area and part of the Malakand Division, lying along the Afghanistan border between Chitral and Peshawar. Almost all of..
DIR diving
DIR, an acronym for "Doing It Right", is an holistic approach to scuba diving developed by members of the Woodville Karst Plain Project. Its classes are taught by Global Underwater Explorers. Some of the defining characteristics of DIR diving include an emphasis on teamwork, environmental awareness,..
Dir en grey
Dir en grey is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997. While the lineup has remained the same since the group's inception, numerous stylistic changes have made its genre difficult to determine (but it is generally a form of Rock music). Originally part of Japan's Visual Kei movement, Dir en grey have..
Dir en grey discography
A full discography and videography for the band Dir en grey. Contents 1 Discography1.1 Albums1.2 Extended Plays1.3 Compilations1.4 Singles2 Videography2.1 DVDs2.2 VHS'3 Photography3.1 Photo Books Discography Albums Year Title 1999 GAUZE 2000 M..
Di Renjie
Di Renjie (狄仁傑) (630 - 700) was a Chinese official famous for opposing corruption who twice served as the Chancellor of Tang China. He was born in Taiyuan in a family that formerly produced eunuchs (Di Renjie was not a eunuch). His grandfather, Di Shaoshu, was the vice-chancellor during the Em..
DI Roy Galloway
DI Roy Galloway was a character on the ITV police series The Bill. He was one of the very first regular characters in the series, and was played by Robert Pugh (in the pilot episode) and by John Salthouse (in the series itself). Roy Galloway prided himself on being one of the youngest Inspectors i..
Dúirt bean liom go ndúirt bean leí
Dúirt bean liom go ndúirt bean leí is an Irish language term sometimes used to explain the origins of myths and urban legends. It translates as a woman told me that a woman told her that... It combines myth and legend with Chinese whispers to produce an erroneous story that if it had any fact at ..

 

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