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! (disambiguation)
! is an exclamation mark. It may also refer to: !, an album by The Dismemberment Plan!, an album by Captain of IndustryThe symbol for the mathemetical operator FactorialThe boolean symbol for negation in many programming languages This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of ar..
Å (disambiguation)
Å may refer to: Places Å ([o:]) means river in Scandinavian languages. A number of places have been named Å: Å in Norrköping municipality, Östergötland, SwedenÅ in Andøy municipality, Nordland, NorwayÅ in Moskenes municipality, Nordland, NorwayÅ in Meldal municipality, Sør-..
D'Israeli
This article is about the cartoonist known as D'Israeli. You may be looking for Benjamin Disraeli or Isaac D'Israeli Matt Brooker, whose work most often appears under the pseudonym D'Israeli (sometimes D'Israeli D'Emon D'Raughtsman), is a British comic artist, colorist, writer and letterer. Other ..
Déisi
The Déisi was a term used to describe a class of peoples in ancient Ireland. It was derived from the word "déis", which meant "vassal", or "subject". One expert on the subject states that '"... the original meaning of Déisi, as applied to population-groups would have being ''vassal or rent-payi..
Déisi Tuisceart
Déisi Tuisceart was a generic term to describe a number of unrelated, rent-paying vassal tuatha (a people, or nation) situated in north-east Munster, mainly at and south of the present-day city of Limerick. They included tuatha such as the Alltraige, Corco Baiscinn, Dál gCais, Eile, Muscraige, Uai..
Diósd
Diósd, Hungary is a small town located between the larger cities of Budapest and Érd. It best found by traveling on the Balitoni útca past the M0. Though many residents commute to work in the capital city of Budapest, the two largest employers in the town are a manufacturing plant that produces..
Diósgyőr
Diósgyőr is a historical town in Hungary, today a district of Miskolc, former centre of heavy industry. Its population is around 60,000 (about one third of the city's population.) Its mediaeval castle was a favourite holiday residence of Hungarian kings and queens, today it's a popular tourist att..
Diósgyőri VTK
Diósgyőri VTK is a Hungarian Football (Soccer) Club Team. ..
Diósjenő
Diósjenő County Nógrád Area 57,5 km² Population Total (2001)Density   280349 /km² Postal code 2643 Area code 35 Diósjenő is a village in Nógrád county, Hungary. It is surrounded by hills and beautiful landscape. Contents 1 History2 Tourist s..
Dis
Dis is usually a proper name and may mean: Dis (Altered Beast) (see Altered Beast), a fictional city in the Altered Beast video gameDis (see The Divine Comedy), the fictional city containing the lower circles of Hell; also an alternate name for Lucifer in the same workDis Pater, predecessor of Plu..
DIS
DIS stands for: Deep Inelastic ScatteringDefence Intelligence StaffDistributed Interactive SimulationThe Walt Disney CompanyDrowned In SoundDaytona International Speedway ..
Dis-
The prefix dis- (also di-, dif-) first appeared in English words in the Middle English period in words borrowed from French (usually as the French des-). It comes from the Latin prefix dis-, which is thought to have come from 'duus' two and thus had the most basic sense of 'two ways' hance 'apart.'..
Dis-organization
Dis-organization describes a group that uses lateral rather than vertical organization systems, generally anti-centralized-power. The concept is similar to that of a grassroots-style organization. Such groups often use guerilla and viral marketing techniques to propagate ideas, rather than products...
Disa
This article treats the legendary heroine Disa, for other uses see Disa (disambiguation) Disa is the heroine of a Swedish legendary saga, which was documented by Olaus Magnus, in 1555. It is believed to be from the Middle Ages, but including Old Norse matters. It was elaborated by Johannes Messen..
Disabilities
Disabilities are limitations in activity and/or functioning that are attributable to permanent medical conditions in physical, mental, emotional, and/or sensory domains and, significantly, are also due to societal responses to those limitations. Contents 1 Defining Disability2 Demo..
Disability
Disability refers to the social effects of physical or mental impairment. This definition, known as the 'social model' of disability, makes a clear distinction between the impairment itself (such as a medical condition that makes a person unable to walk or unable to sit) and the disabling effe..
Disability-adjusted life years
Disability-adjusted life years (DALY) is a measure for the overall "burden of disease." Originally developed by the World Health Organization, it is becoming increasingly common in the field of public health. It is designed to quantify the impact of premature death and disability on a population by..
Disability devotee
One attracted to people with disabilities. The term "devotee" is said to have emerged in Chicago in the early-mid-1980s among a group of men attracted to amputee women and the women amputees with whom they socialised. It was selected because of its alliteration with "amputee," and because of the a..
Disability discrimination act
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a number of countries have passed laws aimed at reducing unfair discrimination against people with disabilities. These laws have begun to appear as the notion of civil rights has become more influential globally, and follow other forms of anti-discriminati..
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) was an act passed by the Parliament of Australia in 1992 to promote the rights of people with disabillities in certain areas such as housing, education and provision of goods and services. It shares a common philosophy with other disability discrimination..
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Acts of Parliament of predecessorstates to the United Kingdom Acts of Parliament of the Kingdom of England to 1600Acts of Parliament of the Kingdom of England to 1706Acts of Parliament of the Kingdom of ScotlandActs of Parliament of the Kingdom of Ireland Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom ..
Disability etiquette
The term “etiquette” refers to a set of rules - written and unwritten - governing what constitutes socially acceptable behavior under a variety of circumstances. Typically, these rules, based upon social norms, are not codified in criminal or civil law; but rather are enforced on an individual l..
Disability management
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Disability Management Program
A Disability Management Program, or DMP, is used by employers to assist employees who are unable to work due to injury or illness. The DMP consists of several components, however not all DMPs have all possible components. Smaller programs may only include the basic components while larger programs ..
Disability pension
Disability pension is a form of pension given to those people who are permanently or temporarily unable to work due to a disability. An example of a disability pension is the Canada Pension Plan. Another example is supplemental Security Income (SSI) in the United States. In Australia, people on dis..
Disability pretenders
One attracted to people with disabilities and behaving as if s/he is disabled. Pretenders may be the "missing link" between devotees and wannabes, proving an assumed continuum between those merely attracted to people with disabilities and those actively wishing to become disabled. Pretending tak..
Disability Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent non-departmental public body set up by the British Parliament to end discrimination against disabled people. The Equality Bill would replace the DRC with a new Commission for Equality and Human Rights with powers across all equality law (race..
Disability rights movement
The disability rights movement aims to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. Accessibility and safety are primary issues that this movement works to reform. Access to public areas such as city streets and public buildings and restrooms are some of the more visible changes brough..
Disability studies
Disability studies is an interdisciplinary field of study, which is focused on the contributions, experiences, history, and culture of people with disabilities. The field of teaching and research in the area of disability studies is growing worldwide. Disability studies is based on the premise that..
Disability wannabes
One wishing to acquire a disability for narcissistic reasons and because they are attracted to people with disabilities. The term "wannabe" is said to have emerged by the mid-1990s among people wishing to become amputees. It was selected because of its alliteration with "devotee" and "amputee," an..
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list (DL) is a means for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players to temporarily replace them. There are two types of DL: the 15 day and the 60 day (previously there was also a 21 day DL). Players may be put on ..
Disabled Owen
Disabled is a poem written by Wilfred Owen, a WWI poet. Disabled is about a man who lost all his limbs in a battle. He sat in a wheeled chair, waiting for dark, And shivered in his ghastly suit of grey, Legless, sewn short at elbow. Through the park Voices of boys rang saddening like a hymn, Voic..
Disabled robotics
Disabled robotics is the use of robots to help humans cope with a medical disability that otherwise impedes the completion of daily tasks. See also Domotics ..
Disabled skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Disabled skiing was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Contrary to the Paralympics, these events were demonstrations held during the Olympics. Contents 1 Placement table2 Men's event2.1 Modified Giant slalom for above-the-Knee Amputees2.2 Cross country, 5 km (f..
Disabled sports
Paris 2006 Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports. However, not all dis..
Disable job requests while running job pattern
In software engineering, the disable job requests while running job pattern is a software design pattern of disabling job requests when necessary. When a job is requested its possible for the same job to be requested a second time before the first job completes. Parallel processing of the smae job ..
Disablism
Disablism is discriminatory, oppressive, or abusive behaviour arising from the belief that people with disabilities are inferior to others. Unlike racism or sexism, it is not defined in most dictionaries, but is commonly used by people to describe the discrimination (both intentional and unintention..
Disaccharidase
Disaccharidase is a type of enzyme that breaks down disaccharides into monosaccharides. Examples of disaccharidases lactase (breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose)maltase (breaks down maltose into 2 glucoses)sucrase (breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose)trehalase (breaks down tre..
Disaccharide
A disaccharide is a sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharides. Chemistry The two monosaccharides are bonded via a condensation reaction. This bond can be between the 1-, 4-, or 6-carbon on each component monosaccharide. So, even if both component sugars are the same (e.g., glucose)..
Disadvantage
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Disaffected!
Disaffected! is a free anti-advergame by Persuasive Games. In the game the player plays as an employee of FedEx Kinko's and must process customer orders in an increasingly complicated environment. The game is freeware to avoid any potential legal issues with the settings. External links [Per..
Disaggregated sovereignty
Disaggregated sovereignty refers to the need for broad strategic cooperation on critical issues requiring the ceding of sovereignty from several sovereign entities to new institutions without creating a centralized authority or "government." Some people argue that this is the de facto situation of ..
Disallowance and reservation
In Canadian constitutional law, disallowance and reservation are constitutional powers to reject any bill passed by Parliament or any legislature in Canada on the authority of the "Imperial Parliament". They were also used by the federal government to veto provincial laws. These powers are granted..
Disambiguation:Nawab of Pataudi
The term Nawab of Pataudi may refer to any of a lineage of rulers of the princely state of Pataudi in India, notably to two captains of the Indian cricket team, being: Iftikhar Ali Khan, Nawab of Pataudi; "Pataudi Sr." in cricket parlanceMansoor Ali Khan, Nawab of Pataudi; "Pataudi Jr." in cricket ..
Disappearing Acts
Disappearing Acts is a 2000 drama-romance film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, and stars Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes, and Regina Hall. This films is an adaptation of the New York Times best-selling novel Disappearing Acts, by Terry McMillan. Contents 1 Synopsis2 Cast3 Awards &..
Disappearing blonde gene
Disappearing blonde gene was a hoax hit in 2002. As the hoax goes, the WHO (or other experts) published a report that the gene responsible for blond hair is about to be extinct. Respectable news agencies, such as Canadian Press and BBC News took the bait. In 2002 BBC News (and others) reported..
Disappearing quorum
The disappearing quorum was a practice used by the minority party to prevent voting in the US House of Representatives. By refusing to vote and be recorded as present while in fact physically present, a quorum was not achieved and the vote did not count. The practice was shattered on January 29, 1..
Disappear (INXS song)
Disappear was a single by INXS, the second single taken from their album X. It peaked at number 8 on the US billboard top 100. The song is driven by synth beats. The song was written by Jon Farriss and Michael Hutchence while they were living together in Hong Kong for a few months. EXTERNAL LINK..
Disappear fear
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. disappear fear, an American folk/power pop band, formed in Baltimore in 1987. The original band consisted of sisters Sonia Rutstein and Cindy R..
Disappear Here
Disappear Here is the title of the third release by English metal band Peach, released in 1992. It was originally released as a 3-track tape cassette and is now extremely rare. Track listing "Disappear Here" [Original Chorus]"Velvet""Peach" Personnel Simon Oakes – VocalistRob Havi..
Disappointment
Disappointment is the emotion felt when a strongly held expectation is not met. ..
Disappointment Islands
The Disappointment Islands (French: Îles du Désappointement) are a small group of coral atolls located in the northeastern part of the Tuamotu Archipelago. The atolls are Tepoto and Napuka. Often included with them is Puka-Puka, 180 miles (300 km) to their southeast. The islands are dry, and no..
Disappointment Reference Area
Disappointment Reference Area is a large state forest in Central Highlands of the Australian state of Victoria, adjoining Kinglake National Park. The name originates from the disappointment of explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell when they could not see, as they had hoped, Port Phillip Bay an..
Disapproval voting
Disapproval voting is any voting system that allows many voters to express formal disapproval simultaneously, in a system where they all share some power. Unlike most voting systems, it requires that only negative measures or choices be presented to the voter or representative. If used to select c..
Disarm
"Disarm" Single by The Smashing Pumpkins From the album Siamese Dream Single Released March 22 1994 Single Format vinyl record (7" & 12") and 2 CDs Recorded 1993 Genre Alternative rock Song Length 3:17 Record label Virgin Records Producer Butch Vig & Billy Corgan Chart positions #5 ..
Disarmament
Disarmament means the reduction or elimination by a nation of its weapons systems. The concept of disarmament is an ideal based on the view that weapons cause wars, and that the elimination of weapons will in itself remove the main causes of conflict. Many people also believe that by disarming, indi..
Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration
Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration ("DDR") is an applied strategy for executing successful peacekeeping operations, and is generally the strategy employed by all UN Peacekeeping Operations. Disarmament entails the physical removal of the means of combat from ex-belligerents (weapons, ammu..
Disarmed Enemy Forces
Disarmed Enemy Forces is a designation for captive enemy soldiers. Most referenced by Dwight D. Eisenhower's redesignation of POW's in post WWII occupied Germany. The purpose of the designation is to circumvent the Geneva Convention, Relative to the treatment of prisoners of war. See also Surrender..
Disarming Act
After Jacobite Rising of 1715 ended it was evident that the most effective supporters of the Jacobites were Scottish clans in the Scottish Highlands and the Disarming Act attempted to remove this threat. "An act for the more effectual securing the peace of the highlands in Scotland" was passed by ..
Disarmonia Mundi
Disarmonia Mundi is a melodic death metal band/project from Italy featuring Soilwork's vocalist Bjorn "Speed" Strid Contents 1 Band History2 Current Band Members3 Former Band Members4 Discography5 Videography6 References7 External links Band History Ettore Ri..
Disarm bush
Disarm Bush T-Shirts is a for-profit political activism campaign created in 2004 in the run-up to the American Presidential election, in which the incumbent George W. Bush ultimately defeated challenger John Kerry. Disarm Bush effectively mobilized opposition to the Republican incumbent in a number ..
Disassembler
A disassembler is a computer program which translates machine language into assembly language, performing the inverse operation to that of an assembler. A dissasembler differs from a decompiler, which targets a high level language rather than assembly language. Disassembly, the output of a disasse..
Disassembly
In computer programming, a disassembly is the result when machine code is translated back into assembly language. The term can also refer to the process of creating the disassembly, i.e. using and interacting with a disassembler. Most of the useful information, like variable names, is stripped dur..
Disassociate
"The Disassociate" TM is an anonymous column about the humorous side of life as a practicing lawyer. It is also a weblog comic updated daily @ www.disassociate.net. Look for "The Disassociate" line of greeting cards coming to a law school bookstore near you. Disassociate is a grind punk band from..
Disassociated Press
Disassociated Press, or The Disassociated Press, is a common spoof on The Associated Press used by satirists to depict a fictitious news organization. It has been used throughout the years in entertainment and literature in a variety of vehicles, ranging from Looney Tunes cartoons from the 1950's t..
Disassociation/Association
Word Association/Disassociation Requirements: 2-1,000 playersDrinks on handSuitable forfeits if drink runs out This game of endurance requires players to associate and disassociate words - the leader of the game begins by announcing his chosen word and the players must then 'associate' their word ..
Disassortative sexual selection
Disassortative sexual selection is a form of sexual selection in which one sex chooses the other, in such a way that the offspring benefits from the diversity of the parental genotypes. Two examples of this form of selection are self-incompatibility in plants and MHC class III genes. ..
Disaster
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Disaster: Day of Crisis
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Disasterpieces
Disasterpieces is a live DVD featuring the band Slipknot. The DVD was quite successful, due to the popularity of the band and the quality of performances, which used intricately placed cameras on the headstock of a guitar, and a "first person" point of view of the bands lead singer Corey Taylor. Sh..
Disasters Emergency Committee
The Disasters Emergency Committee is an umbrella group of several UK charities. These charities are all associated with disaster related issues such as providing clean water, children, humanitarian aid and medical care. The DEC was created in 1963. It brings together a unique alliance of the UK's a..
Disasters of Partisan Prohibitions
The Disasters of Partisan Prohibitions (黨錮之禍) refers to two incidents in which a number of Confucian scholars who served as officials in the Han imperial government and opposed to powerful eunuchs, and the university students in the capital Luoyang who supported them (collectively referred t..
Disasters of the century
Disasters of the Century is a regular show on the television channel The Histry Channel (History Television), which broadcasts in Canada and the United States. It shows everyday at 6:30AM and 10:30AM, as well as at 3:00PM on everyday except Friday. Each show focuses on a different disasters that t..
Disaster (TNG episode)
Disaster is a season 5 episode of [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]. It recounts events following a collision with a quantum filament that disrupts all of the systems on board the ship (including the communications systems), setting up the conditions for a warp core breach that will destroy the s..
Disaster area
A disaster area is a region or a locale heavily damaged by either natural hazards, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, or technological hazards like nuclear and radiation accidents, sociological hazards like riots, terrorism or war. The population living there often experiences a los..
Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team
The Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) is an elite team within the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) formed in 1990 to handle complex rescue and fire fighting incidents such as urban search and rescue, prolonged fire fighting, height and confined space operations, and water rescue. One o..
Disaster Assistance Response Team
DART sets up camp in Sri Lanka. They will use their assault boats to ferry people to a nearby island. (Source: DND) The Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is a rapidly deployable team of 200 Canadian Forces personnel to provide assistance to disaster-affected regions for up to 40 days. ..
Disaster convergence
Disaster convergence is the phenomenon of individuals or groups moving towards a disaster stricken area. Convergers have many reasons for heading towards a disaster area. Kendra and Wachtendorf (2002) identified seven distinct categories of convergers. These categories are mourners, the anxious, ret..
Disaster film
A disaster film is a film that has an impending or ongoing disaster (e.g. a major fire, earthquake, shipwreck, or an asteroid collision with Earth) as its subject. They typically feature large casts and multiple plotlines, and focus on the characters' attempts to avert, escape, or cope with the aft..
Disaster Medical Assistance Team
Disaster Medical Assistance Team, or DMAT, a specifically-defined emergency medical resource in the United States. Originally created as a partnership between the United States Public Health Service and communities throughout the U.S., DMAT teams were absorbed by the new Department of Homeland Secur..
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, Public Law 106-390, also called the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is U.S. federal legislation passed in 2000 which amended provisions of the United States Code related to disaster relief. It is named after Robert Stafford, who l..
Disaster Monitoring Constellation
The Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) consists of five remote-sensing satellites constructed by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd for the Algerian, Nigerian, Turkish, British and Chinese governments. The DMC provides emergency Earth imaging for disaster relief under the International Charter for..
Disaster myopia
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Disaster of Annual
The "Disaster of Annual" was a grave military defeat suffered by the Spanish army on July 22, 1921 at Annual in northeastern Morocco during the Rif War or War of Melilla. The defeat led to a redefinition of Spanish colonial policy toward the Rif. Spanish corpses at Monte Arruit. On July 22, ..
Disaster of Curalaba
The Disaster of Curalaba is the name given to a battle (or surprise attack) between spanish conquerors led by Martín García Oñez de Loyola and Mapuche people led by Pelantaru on a place called Curalaba (witch means broken stone in Mapudungun), in southern Chile. This event led to the end of the "..
Disaster of Rancagua
The Disaster of Rancagua occurred in October 1814 when the Spanish under Mariano Osorio defeated rebel Chilean forces. This led to the harsh reconquista rule of the Spanish. ..
Disaster of the Gladden Fields
The Disaster of the Gladden Fields, also known as the Battle of Gladden Fields was a short battle in the Lord of the Rings fantasy universe created by JRR Tolkien, taking place on the eves of Greenwood the Great forest, in the second year of the Third Age. After the War of the Last Alliance, Isil..
Disaster Plan
Disaster Plan are an indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Discography Assembly Area #1 (1996)Evacuation Centre (1998)Party LP (2001)Self Help Guide (2002)Reality Correctors One Through Twelve LP (2004) ..
Disaster Preparedness and Response Team
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Disaster recovery
A Disaster recovery plan covers the data, hardware and software critical for a business to restart operations in the event of a natural or human-caused disaster. It should also include plans for coping with the unexpected or sudden loss of key personnel, although this is not covered in this articl..
Disaster recovery and business continuity auditing
Disaster recovery and business continuity refers to an organization’s ability to recover from a disaster and/or unexpected event and resume and continue operations. Organizations should have a plan in place (usually referred to as a "Disaster Recovery Plan", or "Business Continuity Plan") that out..
Disaster Recovery Center
Definition Disaster recovery in Information Technology is the ability of an infrastructure to restart operations after a disaster. Disaster recovery is used both in the context of data loss prevention and data recovery. Overview The following, Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)Business Continuity Plan ..
Disaster Relief (The West Wing)
"Disaster Relief" is episode 94 of The West Wing. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Plot A national emergency is declared by Bartlet in light of a killer tornado in Oklahoma that then preoccupies him. He flies there to lend his support. But his compassi..
Disaster Relief Act of 1974
The Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-288) is a United States federal law that established the process of presidential disaster declarations. At one point, more than one hundred federal agencies were involved in handling disasters and emergencies. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter consolidate..
Disaster Report
Disaster Report is a survival action adventure video game created by Irem in Japan. It was released for PlayStation 2 in 2002 in Japan and released in USA the following year. The game deals with survival and escape from a slowly collapsing artificial island. While dodging falling buildings and debr..
Disaster research
Disaster research deals with conducting field and survey research on group, organizational and community preparation for, response to, and recovery from natural and technological disasters and other community-wide crises. The purpose behind this field of research is to attempt to advance and commun..
Disaster Resource Network
The Disaster Resource Network (DRN), an initiative of the World Economic Forum, was the first non-governmental organization to donate to the United Nations' CERF, a fund created to aid regions threatened by starvation and disasters, particularly African nations. DRN organizes and mobilizes business..
Disaster response
The UK organisation for the provision of Disaster Response by Radio amateurs is called RAYNET. More information on RAYNET and the services it provides can be found at http://www.raynet-uk.net/ The RSGB (Radio Society of Great Britain) has further information on Disaster Response at http://www.rsgb..
Disaster tourism
Disaster tourism is the act of travelling to a disaster scene not to help, but because to look with interest upon the devastation. It can pose a problem if it hinders rescue, relief and repair work. Disaster tourism has caused annoyance after Hurricane Katrina, because of people travelling to New O..
Disaster Transport
Disaster Transport is a roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It originally opened in 1985 as Avalanche Run, a bobsled roller coaster that was entirely outdoors. In 1990, ITEC Productions was called in to renovate the ride, completely enclosing it in what is now known as the "12..
Disattenuation
In measurement and statistics, disattenuation of a correlation between two sets of parameters or measures is the estimation of the correlation in a manner that accounts for measurement error contained within the estimates of those parameters. Contents 1 Background2 Derivation of the for..
Disaudio
Disaudio is Wales' first licensed digital music download website. Based in Cardiff, Wales and specialising in independent Welsh music, Disaudio sells mp3s with no Digital Rights Management via e-commerce or SMS. External links [Disaudio.com][Article in Western Mail Newspaper]..
Disa (disambiguation)
The name Disa can refer to: Disa, the legendary Swedish heroine.The orchid that Carl Peter Thunberg named after Disa, see Disa (orchid).DISA is an acronym for the Defense Information Systems Agency.Disa Records, A Mexican record label.Disa (name) is a female name. redirect[[Template:Disambig]]..
Disa (name)
Disa is a female name. It is a short form of Hjördis and other names ending in -dis and a form of Desideria. The ending -dis is connected with Dísir. Famous Disas Disa, heroineDisa Gillis, actress ..
Disa (orchid)
The orchid genus Disa consists of 169 terrestrial species in tropical and South Africa, Madagascar and along the Western Indian Ocean. They grow in gorges, near waterfalls and brooks. Its members are primarily from South Africa, and it is most noted for the species Disa uniflora, a spectacular red..
Disa O'Brien
Disa O'Brien was a fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She was played by Jan Graveson. Disa was a tough seeming Wearside runaway, who helped Diane Butcher to survive when she lived rough on the streets. History Disa was first seen in March 1990. Diane Butcher had run away from ..
Disa Park
Disa Park is one of the most notorious pieces of architecture in the Vredehoek area of Cape Town, South Africa. Built by the construction company Murray and Roberts in the 1960s these three 17 story, cylindrical towers, called Blinkwater, Platteklip and Silverstroom, are nestled on the slopes ..
Disbarment
Disbarment is a penalty for lawyers. It consists of no longer being allowed to practice law or argue cases. For most lawyers, this can essentially mean no longer having a livelihood. Generally disbarment is imposed as a sanction for conduct indicating that an attorney is not fit to practice law,..
DiSC
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Discalceation
Discalceation is a word that means "removal of footwear". It is also the name of a ritual used by members of Masonic Lodges, wherein they remove their shoes before entering holy ground. The masonic ritual is alleged to derive from an ancient Jewish practice. St. Teresa of Ávila was one of a numb..
Discalced
Discalced is a term applied to those religious congregations of men and women, the members of which go entirely barefoot or wear sandals, with or without other covering for the feet. These congregations are often distinguished of this account from other branches of the same order. The custom of goin..
Discalced Carmelites
The Discalced Carmelites, or Barefoot Carmelites, is a Roman Catholic mendicant order. It was created in 1593, pursuant to the reform of the Carmelite Order by two Spanish saints, Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross. The Discalced Carmelite order is now known by the initials "O.C.D." (The olde..
DISCARD
The DISCARD protocol is an internet protocol defined in RFC 863. It is intended for testing and measurement purposes. A host may send data to a host supports the DISCARD protocol, on either TCP or UDP port 9. Everything sent to the server is thrown away. No response is sent back. Current testing a..
Discaria
Discaria is a genus of about 12 species of flowering plants in the family Rhamnaceae, native to temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere, in Australia, New Zealand and South America. They are deciduous thorny shrubs or small trees growing to 2-5 m tall. ..
DiscDrive
This is an article on the radio show. For the computer storage device, see disk storage. DiscDrive is the afternoon show on CBC Radio Two hosted by Jurgen Gothe. It plays a mix of classical, traditional bluegrass, jazz, and commentary. The name is a pun since the program is playing discs while li..
Discectomy
A discectomy is a surgical procedure in which an extravasated segment of the intervertebral disc, which is causing pain by stressing the spinal cord or radiating nerves, is dissected. A laminectomy is often involved to permit access to the intervertebral disc. See also Back painHernia ..
Discerning of spirits
Discerning (or Discernment) of spirits is an aspect of several different Catholic spiritualities. A major part of Ignatian, or Jesuit, spirituality, it is also important for Charismatics and Pentecostals. Contents 1 Scriptural Basis2 Ignatian View3 Charismatic View4 Extern..
Discernment
Discernment is a term used in the Catholic Church, and other Christian traditions to describe the process of ascertaining God's will for one's life. In most contexts (in Catholicism), it describes the interior search for an answer to the question of one's vocation, namely, determining whether or not..
Discernment of Spirits
Discernment of Spirits is a term in Roman Catholic theology to indicate judging various spiritual agents for their moral influence. These agents are: from within the human soul itself, known as concupiscenceDivine GraceAngelsDevils The first and the last being evil, and the second and third good, t..
Disch-Falk Field
Redirect [[Template:Infobox Stadium]] Disch-Falk Field is the baseball field of the University of Texas at Austin. It has been home to Texas Longhorn baseball since it was opened on February 17, 1975. On that day, the eventual NCAA national champion Longhorns swept a doubleheader from St. Mary's by..
Discharge
Discharge may refer to: A military discharge, issued when a member of the armed forces is released from service.Termination of employment.A patient discharge, when a patient leaves a hospital after his or her medical treatment is completed.An electrostatic or corona discharge, types of electrical ..
Discharger
A discharger is part of an electronic device that releases stored energy or electric charge from a battery or other source. ..
Discharge (band)
Discharge is an influential UK 82 hardcore band. Contents 1 Career2 ..
Discharge (hydrology)
In hydrology, the discharge of a river is the volume of water transported by it in a certain amount of time. The unit used is usually m3/s (cubic meters per second). For example, the average discharge of the Rhine river is 2200 m3/s. The greater the discharge of a river, the more ability it has to ..
Discharge ionization detector
A discharge ionization detector (DID) is a type of detector used in gas chromatography. Principle A DID is an ion detector which uses a high-voltage electric discharge to produce ions. The spark ionizes helium atoms that are mixed with components as they elute from the GC's column, causing the..
Discharge petition
A discharge petition is a means of bringing a bill out of committee and to the floor of the United States House of Representatives without the cooperation of the leadership. It requires the signature of 218 House members. Discharge petitions are often used when the chair of a committee doesn't wan..
Discharge pressure
Discharge pressure (also called high side pressure or head pressure) is the pressure generated on the output side of a gas compressor in a refrigeration or air conditioning system. The discharge pressure is affected by several factors: size and speed of the condenser fan, condition and cleanliness ..
Discharging arch
In architecture, a discharging arch is an arch built over a lintel or architrave to take off the superincumbent weight. The earliest example is found in the Great Pyramid, over the lintels of the entrance passage to the tomb: it consisted of two stones only, resting one against the other. The sam..
Dischidodactylus
Dischidodactylus is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. The common name is Mount Duida Frogs. These frogs are endemic to Venezuela. Species Dischidodactylus colonnelloi (Ayarzagüena, 1985).Dischidodactylus duidensis (Rivero, 1968). ..
Dischistodus
Dischistodus is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. Species Dischistodus chrysopoecilus (Schlegel and Müller, 1839)Dischistodus darwiniensis (Whitley, 1928)Dischistodus fasciatus (Cuvier in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830)Dischistodus melanotus (Bleeker, 1858)Dischistodus perspicillatus (..
Dischord Records
--> Dischord Records Parent company none (itself) Founded 1980 Founder Ian Mackaye Jeff Nelson Distributing label (digital) Genre(s) Hardcore PunkPunkPost-HardcoreEmo Country US Web address [Official site] Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent ..
Discider
Discider is a punk band from Madison, Wisconsin that formed in September 2001. They started out as a four piece then a three piece and are currently a four piece. Their influences come from Discharge, Scandinavian punk, Peace punk and 1980's hardcore. They currently have two seven inchs and a cou..
DISCiPLE
DISCiPLE, Miles Gordon Technology's first product, was a floppy disk interface for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer. Like Sinclair's own Interface 1, the DISCiPLE was a wedge-shaped unit fitting under the Spectrum. It was designed as a super-interface, providing all the facilities a Spectrum ..
Disciple
A disciple (from the Latin discipulus, a pupil) is one who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher, and implies that the pupil is under the discipline of, and "understands", his teacher; an..
Disciples' Generous Response
A Disciple's Generous Response or Disciples' Generous Response was announced in April 2002 as the name given by the Community of Christ to a major rethinking of its stewardship theology and practices[A Disciple’s Generous Response], webpage, retrieved June 24, 2006. Based in part on teac..
Disciples: Sacred Lands
Disciples: Sacred Lands is a turn-based PC strategy game published by Strategy First in 1999. Set in a fantasy world known as the Sacred Lands, it was a battle for dominance between four races: The Empire (of the humans), the Mountain Clans (of the dwarves), the Legions of the Damned (of the demons..
DisciplesWorld
DisciplesWorld is the official magazine of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It is circulated nationwide to both churches and private homes. The church's official magazine was formerly called The Disciple but they chose to change publishers and were forced to change the title for legal rea..
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy is a PC game by Strategy First that was released on January 24 2002. The game is the sequel to the 1999 game [[Disciples: Sacred Lands]], and has become significantly more successful in terms of both sales and popularity than its predecessor. A limited edition version of..
Disciples of Apocalypse
The Disciples of Apocalypse (DOA) was a professional wrestling stable formed after Crush was "fired" from the Nation of Domination, so he formed the biker-like "gang" to fight the teams of the Nation and Savio Vega's Los Boricuas. Contents 1 History2 Members3 Managers4 Finishi..
Disciples of Confucius
Sima Qian makes Confucius say: The disciples who received my instructions, and could themselves comprehend them, were seventy-seven individuals. They were all scholars of extraordinary ability. The common saying is, that the disciples of the sage were three thousand, while among them there were seve..
Disciples of Ragnos
The Disciples of Ragnos was a cult of Dark Jedi in the Video Game [[Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]. It was led by Tavion Axmis, a young, female Dark Jedi. Contents 1 History1.1 Origin1.2 Gathering Information1.3 Gathering Dark Energy1.3.1 ..
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (Pi li shi jie) was a 1985 kung-fu film from the Shaw Brothers studio. The movie is a follow-up to the story of The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. External links ..
Disciples of the 36 Chambers: Chapter 1
Disciples of the 36 Chambers was a live album released in 2004 by the Wu-Tang Clan. It's actually just collection of Wu-Tang and Wu-Tang members greatest hits. It is a slightly edited recording of their set at the Summer 2004 Rock the Bells concert in San Bernardino, CA. Track listing Bring da Ru..
Disciples of The New Church
The Disciples of the New Church, also known as the New Church Disciples or simply The New Church, were a gothic professional wrestling stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling between 2002 and 2004. Members Manager: Minister Jim MitchellMaliceSlashBrian LeeKobainTempestMike AwesomeBella DonnaShane ..
Disciples of `Abdu'l-Bahá
Shoghi Effendi, Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith, designated nineteen Western Bahá'ís as Disciples of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and 'Heralds of the Covenant': Dr. John E. EsslemontThornton ChaseHoward MacNuttSarah FarmerHippolyte Dreyfuss-BarneyLillian KappesRobert TurnerDr. Arthus BraunsLua GetsingerJoseph H..
Disciple (album)
Disciple was the sixth album released by Christian rock group Disciple, on June 7, 2005. When the single The Wait is Over was released, it broke several records in Christian music, including the longest spot at No. 1 on the R&R Charts. "Into Black" is now the biggest hit of the album. Track list..
Disciple (band)
Disciple is a Christian metal band hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee. The band has released seven albums. Contents 1 History2 Members3 Discography4 Compilation Contributions5 Artist Videography6 External links History Disciple Disciple was formed in 1992 by hig..
Disciple whom Jesus loved
A small statue of Jesus and the Beloved Disciple The phrase the disciple whom Jesus loved or Beloved Disciple is used several times in the Gospel of John. It is the Beloved Disciple who asks Jesus during the Last Supper who it is that will betray him. In the Johannine account of the crucifix..
Disciplina
In Roman mythology, Disciplina was a minor deity and the personification of discipline. She was commonly worshipped by Imperial Roman Soldiers. Her meaning to them was both discipline as in self-control and determination, as well as discipline as in a field of study (soldiering in this case). Her c..
Disciplinary council
A disciplinary council in the context of Mormonism is a trial during which members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may be excommunicated, or expelled, from the church for a number of different sins or misdeeds. Mormons may be excommunicated for actions ranging from adultery throu..
Disciplinary institutions
Disciplinary institutions (French [Institution disciplinaire]) is a concept proposed by Michel Foucault in Discipline and Punish (1975). Disciplinary institutions are specific to a group of technologies called by Foucault "disciplines". School, prison, barracks or the hospital are such e..
Disciplina Kičme
Disciplina Kičme, currently working under the slightly altered name of Disciplin A Kitschme, was one of two spin-offs of the seminal Belgrade post-punk/new-wave band Šarlo Akrobata, the other being Ekatarina Velika. Founded in 1982 by Dušan Kojić - Koja (bass and vocals), Disciplina Kičme was c..
Discipline
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Discipline is any training intended to produce a specific character or pattern of behaviour, especially training that produces moral or mental development in a particular direction. It is a widely held belief that most people, even those disinclined to harm ..
DISCIPLINE
For the main article on discipline, see discipline. For other uses of the term, see discipline (disambiguation). DISCIPLINE is Kompressor's third compact disc release. Track listing "YOU HAVE TO SYNTHESIZE""REPRESENT""DISCIPLINE WITH DRUM MACHINE""MUSIC INDUSTRY""KOMPRESSOR MIDDLE SCHOOL""YOU N..
Disciplined Breakdown
Disciplined Breakdown is the third studio album by Collective Soul, first released on March 11 1997. The album was recorded during a difficult time in the band's career, when they were going through a long lawsuit with their former management, and they also recorded the album in Cabin-like studio ..
Discipline (album)
Discipline is an album by the band King Crimson, released in 1981. The title of track 3, "Matte Kudasai", is Japanese for 'please wait for me'. The original release of Discipline featured only one version of "Matte Kudasai", with a guitar part by Robert Fripp that was removed from the track on a ..
Discipline (BDSM)
The use of rules and punishment to control overt behaviour. Punishment can be pain caused physically (such as caning), humiliation caused physically (such as a public flagellation) or loss of freedom caused physically (such as chaining the controlee to the foot of a bed, for snoring). Note the i..
Discipline (Cadaver Inc. album)
Discipline is the third album by the Norwegian death metal band Cadaver, but was released under the moniker Cadaver Inc. Track listing "Primal" (2:27)"Deliverance" (3:10)"Murderhead" (3:14)"Rupture" (3:21)"Die Like This" (3:42)"Point Zero" (4:10)"Killtech" (3:40)"Reptile Robots" (3:02)"Ma..
Discipline (disambiguation)
Discipline can refer to: Discipline, any training intended to produce a specific character or pattern of behaviouracademic discipline, a specific branch of knowledge or learning: see List of academic disciplines.a disciplinary implement, mainly used for penitential (self-)castigation by floggingDis..
Discipline (H-anime)
|} Discipline is a hentai anime from the creators of the Bible Black Series. It consists of 6 episodes. This anime is licensed by AMORZ Entertainment. Contents 1 Story2 Characters3 Episodes4 Links Story The story revolves around Takuro Hayami who transferred to the mostly..
Discipline (World of Darkness)
World of Darkness Vampire series Settings [[Vampire: The Dark Ages|Dark Ages]] [[Vampire: The Victorian Age|Victorian Age]] [[Vampire: The Masquerade|Masquerade]] [[Vampire: The Requiem|Requiem]] Mythology Caine · Lilith Book of Nod Revelations of the Dark Mother The Erciyes Fragment..
Discipline and Punish
Discipline and Punish (subtitled The Birth of the Prison) is a book written by the philosopher Michel Foucault. Originally published in 1975 in France under the title Surveiller et punir: Naissance de la prison, it was translated into English in 1977. It is an examination of the social and theoretic..
Discipline Global Mobile
Discipline Global Mobile, alias DGM, is a small independent record label company. It was started in 1992 by Robert Fripp from King Crimson. See also List of record labelsRobert FrippKing Crimson External links [Official site][Discipline Global Mobile.com] - the old website, stil..
Discipline Inspection Commission of the Communist Party of China
The Discipline Inspection Commission of the Communist Party of China or CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中共中央纪律检查委员会; often abbreviated to 纪委) is the government body within the People's Republic of China charged with rooting out corruption and malfeasance a..
Discipline question
The discipline question is an open-ended question that appears on many American college applications. In addition to transcripts, recommendations, and college entrance exams, students are expected, on applications that present this "question" to submit descriptions of any disciplinary incidents thro..
DISCIPLINE REMIX CD
DISCIPLINE REMIX CD is a 2-CD set, and the final release by KOMPRESSOR. This 2-disc set contains 52 royalty-free audio tracks, which contain all sounds from album DISCIPLINE, and many WORLD DOMINATION/CRUSH TELEVISION songs, including drums, synthesizers, vocoder, vocals, and processed/acoustic sou..
Discipling a Whole Nation
DAWN is an international Christian organisation founded in the Philippines in 1974 and an acronym for Discipling a Whole Nation. DAWN's vision and work is centered on the Biblical command to "make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19,20). External links [DAWN homepage][What is D..
Disciplinska komisija
Disciplinska komisija (The Disciplinary Commission) is a Bosnian rap group and its most prominent member is Edo Maajka; other members are Frenkie, Hamaz and Billy, as well as a few others. The group came to prominence through working with the radio station Kameleon and the FMJAM radio show, which..
DiscJuggler
DiscJuggler is a professional CD/DVD recording software program, able to duplicate multiple CDs at once with its ability to simultaneously drive multiple CD recorders, and accurately and reliably replicate virtually any existing standard CD. See also List of CD/DVD recording software External lin..
Disclaimer
This is a page discussing the concept of a disclaimer. For the Wikipedia disclaimer, please see [General disclaimer]. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion pa..
Disclaimer (patent)
In patent law, a disclaimer is an amendment consisting in limiting a claim of a patent or patent application by introducing a negative technical feature. It typically consists in excluding from a general feature specific embodiments or areas. During prosecution, such amendments are sometimes made ..
Disclaimer II
Disclaimer II is the third album released by the band Seether. This disc is a recompilation of the band's second album, Disclaimer, from 2002. In Europe, the album includes four tracks more than its predecessor; in the United States, the album has eight extra tracks. In both releases, the featu..
Disclaimer of interest
Disclaimer of interest (also called a renunciation), in the law of inheritance, wills and trusts, is a term that describes an attempt by a person to renounce their legal right to benefit from an inheritance (either under a will or through intestacy) or through a trust. There are a number of reason..
Disclose
Disclose is a Japanese hardcore punk band, heavily influenced by Discharge. Disclose use the infamous d-beat drumming style. The sound heavily replicates Discharge's style, with an increased use of fuzz and distortion guitar effects. The subject matter is also similar to Discharge, in that the songs..
Disclosed fees
In business disclosed fees is debt and equity underwriting and advisory revenue reported by investment banks. See also Thomson Financial league tables ..
Disclosure
Disclosure means the giving out of information, either voluntarily or to be in compliance with legal regulations or workplace rules. Some disclosures could be contrary to law, custom, or even morality, such as the disclosure of a secret. See also full disclosure In journalism, full disclosure re..
Disclosure (film)
Disclosure is a 1994 thriller based on Michael Crichton's novel of the same name. The movie stars Michael Douglas and Demi Moore and is directed by Barry Levinson. Plot [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Tom Sanders (Douglas) a brilliant analyst for the..
Disclosure (movie)
Beautiful, bright, and talented Meredith Johnson arrives at Digital Communications Technology company to become the head of a division, a position that Tom Sanders thought was going to be his. Meredith, his former lover, invites him to her office after hours and attempts to seduce him. When he rej..
Disclosure (novel)
Disclosure is a novel by Michael Crichton, released in 1994. The novel is set in a fictional high tech company, just before the beginning of the dot-com economic boom. The plot concerns protagonist, Tom Sanders, and his battle against unfounded allegations of sexual harassment. Contents 1&nbs..
Disclosure (Stargate SG-1)
"Disclosure" }||}}} }|episode list=|overridean=}} episode }|episode list=}} of the science fiction}}} television series Stargate SG-1}}}. Plot } During a meeting of members of different nations in the US-pentagon, Col. Chekov talks with the Chinese ambassador about a sunken U-boat. Suddenly General..
Discman
Discman was the nickname given to Sony's first portable CD player, the D-50, which was the first on the market, and adopted for Sony's entire portable CD player line. In Japan, all Discman products are referred to as "CD Walkman" and the name was adopted worldwide in 2000 along with a redesigned "W..
Disco
Disco is a genre of music that originated in discothèques. Generally the term refers to a specific style of music that has influences from funk, soul music, and salsa and the Latin or Hispanic musics which influenced salsa. Contents 1 Origins2 Popularity3 Popular disco artists4&..
Discobolus
Discobulos, London, British Museum Statue of discus thrower of Myron in Botanic Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark The so-called Discobolus of Myron is a famous sculpture from Greek antiquity. A discus thrower is depicted about to release his throw. The moment captured in the statue is known as..
Discocactus
Discocactus is a genus of tropical cactus. These species are in the risk of extinction in the wild. ..
Discocarpus
Discocarpus is a genus of the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a small genus with 3 species, which are found in Amazonia. ..
Discoclaoxylon
Discoclaoxylon is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. ..
Discocleidion
Discocleidion is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. ..
Discodeles
Discodeles is a genus of true frogs. Species Discodeles bufoniformis (Boulenger, 1884).Discodeles guppyi (Boulenger, 1884).Discodeles malukuna Brown & Webster, 1969.Discodeles opisthodon (Boulenger, 1884).Discodeles vogti (Hediger, 1934). ..
Discodermolide
Chemical name (+)-Discodermolide Chemical formula C33H55NO8 Molecular mass 593.79 g/mol CAS number 127943-53-7 Melting point 112-113 °C SMILES O=C1[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](C)[C@H](C[C@H](O)/C=C\[C@H](C)[C@H](O)..
Discodirect
discodirect Popular UK entertainment service. Member of [djsunited] Associated Links DJ VJ Karaoke Mobile DJ ..
Discoglossidae
Discoglossidae, common name Disc-Tongued Frogs or Painted Frogs, is a family that contains two genera, alytes and discoglossus. The former are somewhat toad-like and can often be found on land. The latter is smoother and more frog-like, preferring the water. Both are generally found in Europe and ..
Discoglossus
Discoglossus is a genus of frogs in the Discoglossidae family, and are found in southern Europe, northwestern Africa, Israel and perhaps Syria. Species Discoglossus galganoi Capula, Nascetti, Lanza, Bullini & Crespo, 1985.Discoglossus jeanneae Busack, 1986.Discoglossus montalenti Lanza, Nascetti..
Discoglypremna
Discoglypremna is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. ..
Discography
The article is about sound recordings. For the Pet Shop Boys album, see [[Discography: The Complete Singles Collection]]. Discography is the study and listing of sound recordings. This portmanteau word stems from: the gramophone record, often called a "disc", the dominant commercial medium of sou..
Discography: The Complete Singles Collection
Discography: The Complete Singles Collection is the sixth album by the UK electronic music group Pet Shop Boys. It was first released in 1991. As the name suggests, Discography is a collection of all of the hit singles by Pet Shop Boys up to that point (1991), alongside two new tracks "DJ culture..
Discography '93-'99
Discography '93-'99 is a career-spanning compilation of tracks by Lethargy, a Rochester, New York-based mathcore band. Contents 1 Track listing1.1 Disc one1.2 Disc two1.3 Notes Track listing Disc one Subtle (3:29)Stitch (3:43)Little Man (2:59)Image Tool (4:32)Grope (4:10)Care..
Discography of Luis Miguel
This is a discography page for famous worldwide Mexican singer, Luis Miguel. Contents 1 Major Releases2 Compilations/Box Sets3 Singles4 Videos Major Releases [[Mexico En La Piel: Edicion Diamante|Mexico en la piel: edicion diamante]] (2005)Mexico en la piel (2004)33 (2003)Mis..
Discogs
Discogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about music recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and certain bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., ..
Discoid cockroach
The discoid cockroach is also commonly called the false death's head cockroach. This species of roach lives in tropical South America. They can grow up to 3 in long and although they have wings as adults, they do not fly. They also can not climb smooth surfaces such as glass. These two charac..
Discoid lupus erythematosus
For discoid lupus erythematosus in humans, see lupus erythematosus and the cutaneous signs listed for that disease. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is an uncommon autoimmune disease of the skin in dogs. It is rare in cats. It does not progre