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E. I du Pont de Nemours Company
E. I du Pont de Nemours Company was the holding company formed in the early 1900s by T. Coleman du Pont, Alfred I. du Pont and Pierre S. du Pont to save the family business from being bought out by a rival. Main article: DuPont ..

Eid
See also Eid ul-Fitr and EID The word Eid can mean several things: There are two Islamic festivals of Eid:* One is called Eid ul-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan,* The other is Eid ul-Adha which is celebrated to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for ..

EID
See also Eid The acronym EID may stand for: Ecological interface design, a design framework for complex sociotechnical systemsElectronic identity card, a smartcard used for proof of identity ..

Eid, Hordaland
Eid is a former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It was created as Eid formannskapsdistrikt in 1837. In 1855 Eid became a part of Fjelberg municipality. Before the merger Eid had a population of 1.207. ..

Eid, Møre og Romsdal
Eid is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It was created by the split of Eid og Voll on January 1, 1874 which created the municipalities of Eid and Voll. At that time Eid had a population of 1.048. On 1 January 1965 Eid was merged with Grytten, Hen, Voll and part of Veøy to..

Eid, Norway
Eid kommune County Sogn og Fjordane District Nordfjord Municipality NO-1443]] Administrative centre Nordfjordeid Mayor (2005) Sonja Edvardsen (Arbeiderpartiet) Official language form Nynorsk Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²420 km²0.14 % 20..

Eidagale
Eidagale or Ciidagale is one of the major subclans of the Isaaq clan family. Its members inhabit in Southern Waqooyi Galbeed region of Somaliland. They also inhabit in Ethiopia's eastern regions "Hawd". ..

Eidanger
Eidanger, former municipality in Telemark, Norway, from 1964 a part of Porsgrunn municipality. ..

Eidangerfjord
The Eidangerfjord is a fjord located in Porsgrunn municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is 6 km long, and stretches between Brevik and Sandøya in until [[Nystrand]. The largest island is located in the fjord Kattøya. The shipping harbor for cement from the Norcem AS works i..

Eide
Eide kommune County Møre og Romsdal District Nordmøre Municipality NO-1551]] Administrative centre Eide Mayor (2003) Arnfinn Storvik (H) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²146 km²0.05 % 2004) - Percentage..

Eide, Aust-Agder
Eide is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It was created as Eide formannskapsdistrikt in 1837, and had an area of 32,4 km², of which 29,2 km² is comprised of mainland. On 1 January 1964 the district of Gitmarkgårdene with 22 inhabitants was incorporated into Lillesand ..

Eider
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Eiders are large seaducks in the genus Somateria. Steller's Eider, despite its name, is in a different genus. The three species all breed in the cooler latitudes of the Northern hemisphere. Species Common Eider Somateria mollissimaSpectacled Eider Somat..

Eiderstedt
Eiderstedt (German; Ejdersted in Danish, Ääderstää in Frisian) is a peninsula in the district of Nordfriesland in the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is approximately 30 km in length and 15 km in width and has been created through diking (polders) from three islands: Eiderstedt..

Eider (disambiguation)
Eider may refer to: Four species of birds in two genera, Somateria and Polysticta of the duck subfamily Merginae. These are:* Common Eider Somateria mollissima* Spectacled Eider Somateria fischeri* King Eider Somateria spectabilis * Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleriEider a river in Schleswig-Hols..

Eider Duck
This article is about a fictional character; for information on real eider ducks, see Eider and Common Eider. Eider Duck is a fictional duck published in Walt Disney's comic books, and is the uncle of Donald Duck. Eider was first mentioned in August 1944 in the story "The Fighting Falcon" by Carl..

Eider oilfield
The Eider Oilfield is situated 184 Km north east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, in block numbers 211/16a & 211/21a. It is operated by Royal Dutch Shell and licensed by Shell/Esso. It was discovered in May 1976 in a water depth of 157.5 metres. Estimated recovery is 85 million barrels of oil..

Eider River
The Eider (-German; Danish: Ejderen; Latin: Egdor or Egdore) is the longest river of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The river starts south of Kiel near the shores of the Baltic Sea, but flows to the west, ending in the North Sea. The middle part of the Eider was appropriated for use as par..

Eidetic memory
Photographic memory, eidetic memory, or total recall, is the ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume. Eidetic comes from the greek word eidos which means "image." It is possible that many famous artists and composers, like Claude ..

Eidetic reduction
Eidetic reduction is a technique in the study of essences in phenomenology whose goal is to identify the basic components of phenomena. Eidetic reduction requires that a phenomenologist examine only what our consciousness intends rather than examining or judging particular factual elements. Eidetic..

Eidevatnet
Eidevatnet is a Norwegian lake that lies in the municipalities of Bindal and Brønnøy in Nordland. See also List of lakes in NorwayGeography of Norway ..

Eidfjord
Eidfjord kommune County Hordaland District Hardanger Municipality NO-1232]] Administrative centre Eidfjord Mayor (2003) Ola B Hereid (Tverrpolitisk Bygdeliste) Official language form Nynorsk Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²1,388 km²0.46 % ..

Eidfjordvatnet
Eidfjordvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Eidfjord in Hordaland county, Norway. See also List of lakes in Norway ..

Eidgenosse
Eidgenosse is a compound word in German meaning a Swiss person. Like many compound German words, the meaning of the individual words making up the compound word gives little clue to its final meaning (compare to the word pineapple in English). The word Eid means oath, and Genosse means comrade. E..

Eidgenossenschaft
Eidgenossenschaft is a German word meaning confederation. The term literally translates as "oath fellowship". An Eidgenossenschaft is a confederacy of equal partners, which can be individuals or groups such as states, formed by a pact sealed by a solemn oath. Such an alliance could be either time-l..

Eidlitz
Eidlitz, Edlitz: Eidlitz is a German name of Bohemian city Údlice. This list is [Incomplete listsincomplete]; you can help by [:|action=edit}} expanding it].||}} Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz / Cyrus L. W. Edlitz (), architect, see Dearborn Station (Chicago), etcRabbi Isaiah Levi Eidlitz ..

Eidolon
Eidolon may refer to a number of concepts that relate to apparitions or representations of an ideal: In art and literature : Eidolon (astral double), a Greek concept of a shade or an astral double of a living being.Eidolon (pottery), humans or humans with animal parts painted on Greek pottery."Eid..

Eidolons
Eidolons may refer to: Eidolon, the singular form of eidolons.Eidolons (Harlan Ellison), a short story that won the 1989 Locus magazine poll award for best short story. It is featured in the story collection Angry Candy."Eidólons," a poem by Walt Whitman that appears in the inscriptions section of..

Eidolon (astral double)
An eidolon (from Greek eidolon form, shape; a phantom-double of the human form; Latin simulacrum) is the astral double of living beings; the shade or perisprit, the kama-rupa after death before its disintegration. The phantom which can appear under certain conditions to survivors of the deceased. S..

Eidolon (band)
Eidolon was formed back in 1993 by brothers Shawn and Glen Drover (who both also play in Megadeth nowadays). Their music can be considered as crunchy heavy/Power metal, with some influences of Thrash metal. In 2004/2005 a new lead singer was announced in the form of Pagan's Mind's vocalist Nils K. R..

Eidolon (Farscape)
Eidolons are a fictional race from the Farscape universe. The Eidolons were a pacifist race who inhabited the planet Arnessk 12,000 cycles before the Farscape storyline takes place. They possess a unique ability tied to their physiology. They have a very special gland that vibrates to create an ene..

Eidolon (Hexen)
Eidolon is the oldest and most powerful of the Serpent Rider demons from the Heretic/Hexen games. Eidolon makes his appearance in Hexen II, and is the final boss in the game. Eidolon has conquered the world of Thyrion and has appointed control over Thyrion's four continents to his dark generals, the..

Eidolon Software
Eidolon Software is a company that creates software for NeXT's NeXTSTEP and OPENSTEP operating systems, as well as Apple Computer's Mac OS X. Eidolon Software is most commonly known in the NeXTSTEP/OPENSTEP community for its PopOver E-mail client software. Eidolon Software's name is inspired fro..

Eidoloscope
The Eidoloscope was an early motion picture system created by Woodville Latham and his two sons through their business, the Lambda Company, in New York City in 1894 and 1895. History Originally called the Panoptikon, it is perhaps the first widescreen film format, with an aspect ratio of 1.85. It ..

Eidophor
An Eidophor was a television projector used to create theatre-sized images. Its basic technology was the use of electrostatic charges to deform an oil surface. Developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and Dr. Edgar Gretener A.G., Eidophors used an optical system somewhat similar to a ..

Eidophusikon
The Eidophusikon (Greek: Ειδωφυσικον) was a piece of art, no longer extant, invented by 18th Century English painter Philip James de Loutherbourg. It opened in Leicester Square in February of 1781. Described by the media of his day as "Moving Pictures, representing Phenomena of Nature", ..

Eidos
Eidos can refer to eidos, a term in philosophyEidos Interactive, a computer game company This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended a..

Eidos (philosophy)
Eidos is a Greek word meaning "image", "form", or "shape". The term became significant in Greek philosophy when Plato used it to refer to the ideal Forms or Ideas in his Theory of Forms. Sources [Glossary entry] ..

Eidos Interactive
Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and computer games based in the United Kingdom. Its most well-known game series include Tomb Raider, Hitman, Commandos, Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain, Fear Effect, and Thief; of these, the only currently running franchises are Tomb Raider, Hitman, Commandos..

Eidothea
Eidothea is a genus of two species of rainforest tree in Eastern Australia, which belongs to the plant family Proteaceae, which also includes more familiar members such as the waratahs, grevilleas, banksias, macadamias and proteas. The genus is named after Eidothea, one of the three daughters of P..

Eidsberg
Eidsberg kommune County Østfold District Smaalenene Municipality NO-0125]] Administrative centre Mysen Mayor (2003) Knut Jørgen Herland (Sp) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²229 km²0.07 % 2004) - Percen..

Eidsborg stave church
--> Eidsborg stave church (Eidsborg stavkirke) is a stave church was built in the middle of the 13th century in Lårdal, Norway. Many legends comes from this church, one of them is that the church was supposed to be built by "stronger powers"! The church is today one of the best preserved stave ch..

Eidsbugarden
Eidsbugarden is a tourist center which lies at the western end of Lake Bygdin in the Jotunheimen mountain range on the outskirts of Jotunheim National Park in Oppland, Norway. Eidsbugarden lies to the southeast in Jotunheim and north of the lake lies an area over 2000 m. A memorial was rais..

Eidsivating
When Norway was united as a kingdom (900 - 1030 AD), the first lagtings were constituted as superior regional assemblies, Eidsivating being one of them. These were representative assemblies at which delegates from the various districts in each region met to award legal judgments and pass laws. The ..

Eidskog
Eidskog kommune County Hedmark District Glåmdal Municipality NO-0420]] Administrative centre Skotterud Mayor (2003) Ivar Skulstad (Ap) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²604 km²0.20 % 2004) - Percentage&nb..

Eidson Road, Texas
Eidson Road is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maverick County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,348 at the 2000 census. Geography Eidson Road is located at [28°40′27″N, 100°28′59″W] (28.674215, -100.483153)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the U..

Eidsvåg
Eidsvåg is the name of several places and people in Norway: Eidsvåg is the administrative centre of Nesset, a municipality in Norway.Eidsvåg is also name of a suburb to the North of Bergen, Norway.Bjørn Eidsvåg is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and priest. This is a [disambiguationdisambi..

Eidsvåg, Nesset
Eidsvåg is the administrative centre of Nesset municipality, Norway. Its population (2005) is 891. ..

Eidsvatnet
Eidsvatnet is a lake in the municipalities of Høylandet and Overhalla in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. See also List of lakes in Norway ..

Eidsvik
Eidsvik may refer to the following locations: Eidsvik in Kvinnherad municipality, Hordaland, NorwayEidsvik in Haram municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share..

Eidsvik, Møre og Romsdal
Eidsvik is a village in Haram municipality, Norway. Since 2002 it is considered a part of the Vatne urban area . References ..

Eidsvold, Queensland
Eidsvold is a small town and Local Government Area in the North Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the Burnett Highway and is a hub for the regional cattle industry. The town's name is of Norwegian origin and was so named for early settlers had land holdings in Norway. ..

Eidsvold class battleship
Eidsvold-class coastal battleship Sideview of the Eidvold class. Note heavy guns in the front and aft, with lighter guns in the superstructure and masts. Class Overview Class type: Coastal battleship (panserskip) Preceded by: Tordenskjold-class Succeeded by: Bjørgvin-class Ships of the li..

Eidsvold Township, Minnesota
Eidsvold Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 86.9 km² (33.6 mi²). 86.8 km² (33.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0...

Eidsvoll
Eidsvoll kommune County Akershus District Romerike Municipality NO-0237]] Administrative centre Sundet Mayor (2005) Arild Sandahl (Ap) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²385 km²0.14 % 2004) - Percentage&nbs..

Eidsvoll 1814s
The Eidsvoll 1814s are an American football team based in Eidsvoll, Norway. They are currently members of the Norway American Football Federation (NoAFF). Contents 1 History2 Head coaches3 Notable Players4 External links History Eidsvoll 1814s were founded in 1995 by Kennet..

Eidyia
In Greek mythology, Eidyia was a nymph, who was queen to Aeetes, king of Colchis. Mother of Medea and Apsyrtus, she was also the youngest of the Oceanides. Some sources call her the goddess of knowledge. ..

Eid al-Ghadeer
Contents 1 Introduction2 Background3 Location of Ghadeer Khum4 Preparing for the Final Sermon5 The Final Sermon6 Oath of Allegiance7 Detailed Version of Sermon at Ghadir e Khum Introduction Eid al-Ghadeer is the anniversary of the Event of Ghadeer, an Islamic e..

Eid al-Mubahila
Eid al-Mubahila The 24th of Dhul-Hijja marks the anniversary of the victory of Muslim forces against the Christians of Najran in the year 10 A.H. The term mubahila in Arabic refers to the prayer of the faithful in order to rid themselves of the company of liars. The event was the result of a delegat..

Eid festival
In Muslim communities, Eid (Arabic: عيد ) is the name of two Islamic festivals: Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan, held on the first day of Shawwal. Eid ul-Adha, commemorating the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son to Allah, held on the tenth day o..

Eid Mubarak
Eid mubarak is a traditional Muslim greeting reserved for use on the festivals of Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr. The phrase translates into English as "blessed festival", and can be paraphrased as "may you enjoy a blessed festival". ..

EID Parry
EID Parry (India) Limited is a public company, headquartered in Chennai, South India, with a continuous history of business activities of more than 200 years, and with many firsts to its credit which include manufacturing of fertilizers (1906) first time in the Indian subcontinent. Origin EID ..

Eid Prayer
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Eid ul-Adha
Eid ul-Adha Official name Arabic: عيد الأضحى Also called The Festival of Sacrifice, Sacrifice Feast, Tabaski, Eyd-e Qorban, Kurban Bayramı, Qurbani Eid, Bakr-Id, Hari Raya Haji, Hari Raya Aidiladha Observed by Muslims Type Religious S..

Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr Official name Arabic: عيد الفطر Also called Translation: Feast of the Breaking of the Fast, Eid, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Malaysia, Singapore), Idul Fitri (Indonesia), Shemai Eid (Bangladesh), Ramazan Bayramı (Turkey) Observed by Muslims Type Religious Signif..

Ei (digraph)
ei is a digraph used in many languages. In English In English, "ei" can represent many sounds, including the /eɪ/ sound as in rein and vein, the /i/ sound, as in seize and receive and the /aɪ/ sound as in Einstein. In other languages ..

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