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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State ParkFakahatchee Strand State Preserve is a Florida State Park located in the Fakahatchee Strand, a thread of forested swamp in Big Cypress in the Florida Everglades just west of Copeland on SR 29. Activities include plant and wildlife viewing. Amenities include Janes Scenic Drive, an 11–mile–long un..
FakaleitiA fakaleiti is a Tongan man who dresses and lives as a woman. In many Tongan families, if several children have been born and they are all boys, one of them will be dressed as a girl and do girls' chores, such as housecleaning. As the fakaleiti grows up, he or she may decide to continue to live the..
FakaofoThe atoll of Fakaofo, southenmost of the Tokelau Islands Fakaofo, formerly known as Bowditch Island, is a South Pacific Ocean atoll located at 171° 15' West, 9° 25' South in the Tokelau Group. The actual land area is only about 3 km2, consisting of islets on a coral reef surrounding a centra..
Fakauvea'Uvean (Faka'uvea in the vernacular) is the Polynesian language spoken on 'Uvea (also known Wallis Island), and it was therefore known as Wallisian in colonial times. The term East-Uvean is also used to distinguish it from the related Uvean spoken on the outlier island of Ouvéa (near New Caledonia)..
FakeFake can refer to: A fake id, or identity document forgeryA forgery (a false document or picture)A counterfeit (of an object)A hoaxA false nude picture of a celebrityFake (Swedish band), a Swedish synthpop band active in the 1980sFake (Japanese band), a Japanese rock bandFake (manga), a shōnen-ai..
Faked His Own Death (My Name Is Earl)This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry.Please improve the article or discuss proposed changes on the talk page. See Wikipedia's [Guide to writing better articlesguide to writing better articles] for suggestions. My Name Is Ear..
Fakeguys Publications Ltd.Fakeguys Publications Ltd. is a made-up publishing company that has created and distributed parody newspapers in electronic form. The "company" was started in April 2002 by two American expats in Kyiv and has published four English-language newspapers that are all based in the former Soviet Union. ..
FakeloreFakelore is inauthentic, manufactured folklore which is created in the hope that it will be accepted as genuine and/or legitimate. The term was coined in 1950 by the folklorist Richard Dorson to describe material like the Paul Bunyan tales. Though they were marketed as campfire stories that logger..
FakeNESFakeNES is a portable, Open source NES emulator written in C, using the Allegro game library, released under the zlib/libpng license, which is compatible with the GNU GPL. It runs on any operating system that Allegro supports, such as 32-bit DOS or compatible, any version of Windows released after..
FakenhamTown of Fakenham Please help with image Geography Status: Town (1086) Government Region: East of England Administrative County: Norfolk Admin. HQ: Cromer (North Norfolk District Council) Grid reference: ..
Fakenham Town F.C.Fakenham Town F.C. are a football club based in Fakenham, England. They were established in 1884 and were the founding members of the Eastern Counties Football League Division One in 1988. They have reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase twice in their history. For the 2006-07 season, they are members..
FakerFor the Australian band of the same name, see Faker (band). Faker is a character in the popular toy line Masters of the Universe. He is reminiscent of the Bizarro concept used in Superman comics. He is an evil duplicate of the lead character, He-Man, in service to the villain Skeletor. Different m..
Faker (band)Faker is a Sydney-based Australian band who formed in 1996, but released their debut album in 2005. They have been compared to UK acts such as Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys and Bloc Party, and have gained support across Australia. Contents 1 History2 Addicted Romantic3 Faker Live..
Faker Ben Abdelazziz BoussoraFaker Ben Abdelazziz Boussora (born March 22, 1964 in Tunisia) is an alleged al-Qaeda terrorist, "being sought in connection with possible terrorist activity within the United States." A Canadian citizen, he became, in early 2002, the subject of an international manhunt, one week after his Montrea..
Faker HolicFaker Holic: YMO World Tour Live is live album by Yellow Magic Orchestra. Material is recorded on various concerts in 1979, released as double CD in 1991. Track Listing Disc 1: London/ParisCastalia - 3:28Rydeen - 5:02Behind The Mask - 3:12Cosmic Surfin' - 3:42Radio Junk - 4:31Insomnia - 4:56La Fem..
Fake (anime)Fake is a one hour OVA that is based on volume two of the FAKE manga. Partners Ryo and Dee manage to get their two-week vacation at the same time, and they take a trip to what is supposed to be a quiet countryside hotel in England. Dee, of course, intends to seduce Ryo during their vacation. ..
Fake (band)Fake (band) may refer to Fake (Swedish band) - The Swedish synthpop bandFAKE? - The Japanese rock band 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 ..
Fake (film)Fake is a 2003 Thai film, directed by Thanakorn Pongsuwan and distributed by Sahamongkol Films. It starred Leo Put (Puttipong Sriwat), Ray McDonald, Tah Barby (Phaopol Thephatsadin na Ayutthaya) and Patcharapha Chaichua. Plot Three young hipster men who share an apartment in Bangkok are chasing aft..
Fake (Japanese band)FAKE? is a Japanese rock band of the alternative rock/punk and sometimes mixed with a bit of electronic stuff, being the most sung in english and sometimes in japanese. Contents 1 History2 Discography2.1 Albums2.2 Mini-Albums2.3 Singles2.4 DVDs3 External Links ..
Fake (manga)|} FAKE is a seven-volume shōnen-ai manga by Sanami Matoh. The story focuses in a romance between Randy "Ryo" Maclean and Dee Laytner, two New York City detectives from the fictitious 27th precinct. An anime version of the fifth act (or chapter) from the second manga is also available, in the..
Fake (Swedish band)Fake was a Swedish synthpop band during the 1980s. Contents 1 History2 Discography2.1 Album2.2 Singles3 External link History Fake was born when two Swedish musicians, Erik Strömblad and Stefan Bogstedt, founded their own band, then called Size 46, in 1977. The band gre..
Fake ArnoldJosh Thompson, better known as Fake Arnold, is a comedian who impersonates Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is often featured on the Howard Stern Show on Sirius Satellite Radio and the Conway and Whitman show on KLSX in Los Angeles. After the real Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California, Fake Arn..
Fake BarfFake Barf is a flat green plastic disc with indentations and protrutions designed to look like mucus or vomit. It is a practical joke often used by pranksters to disgust victims. The prank is performed when the prankster wraps up the fake barf in a handkerchief or tissue paper and mixes with a crowd..
Fake bookA fake book is a collection of lead sheets that have been transcribed manually or otherwise copied. The fake book is a central part of the culture of playing music in public, particularly in jazz, where improvisation is particularly valued. A song in a fake book contains the melody line, basic chor..
Fake Chemical StateFake Chemical State is the highly anticipated follow up to Skin's debut album Fleshwounds. The album was released on March 20th, 2006. Amongst others, former Mansun vocalist Paul Draper lends a hand to this album, taking it in a different direction from Skin's previous album. The track "Take Me ..
Fake CrashFake Crash is a fictional character in the Crash Bandicoot series. Overview Fake Crash is, as his name implies, a poor imitation of Crash Bandicoot. He has very large eyebrows and teeth, and a really goofy voice. As far as anyone knows, he was not created by Doctor Neo Cortex like the real Crash wa..
Fake denominations of United States currencyFake denominations of United States currency have been created by individuals as practical jokes, by money artists like J. S. G. Boggs, or as genuine attempts at counterfeiting. In 2001, a man bought a sundae at a Danville, KY Dairy Queen with a $200 bill (with George W. Bush on it) and received $..
Fake fakeA fake fake is an authentic piece of art, jewellery, or other valuable artifact, presented or displayed in such a way as to make it appear non-genuine. This may be done for the purpose of concealment or as an artistic statement in its own right. The term may have been coined by Philip K. Dick, but t..
Fake furFake fur or fun fur or faux fur is any material designed to resemble fur, normally as part of a piece of clothing. Normally it is made of synthetic fibers. It is popular because it has a similar texture, appearance, and insulation quality to real fur but costs much less and can be produced without..
Fake hairFake hair is used to give many different people different kinds of hairstyles without the commitment that having real hair in that style would require. It can be used to give the appearance of different colors, different types or longer hair. It is popular among African Americans, and people i..
Fake ID (band)Did you mean identity document forgery? Fake ID was an American pop punk band from Raynham, Massachusetts that formed in 1998, and is best known for its line up consisting of vocalist Ben Potrykus, guitarist Nick Herrick, guitarist Brent Mulligan, bassist John McSweeny, and Sean Mulligan on drums..
Fake mustachesA fake mustache is a costume accessory often used on Halloween, late night parties, or for a good laugh. Fake mustaches are made with an adhesive back to stick to one's upper lip. In many parts of the country, they are affectionately known as Berts. The most notable fake mustache of all-time was..
Fake newsFake news refers to material written in the style of news, but is untrue and often satirical. Norm MacDonald was probably the first to use the term in popular culture; the phrase was part of his lead-in when hosting Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live. Since then, it has often been used to describ..
Fake orgasmredirect [[Template:Not verified]]In many contexts, the orgasm plays a central role in sexual activity. Generally, a person's motivation for faking an orgasm is to avoid causing feelings of sexual inadequacy in their partner. The open discussion of sexual intercourse in general and orgasms in part..
Fake PeakFake Peak is a mountain in Alaska, 19 miles from Mount McKinley. It was named by critics of Frederick Cook, who claim it is in fact the mountain shown in a photograph Cook offered as evidence supporting his claim to have made the first ascent of McKinley. ..
Fake Plastic Trees"Fake Plastic Trees" is a song by Radiohead, from their second album The Bends. It was also the third single to be released from that album. The song seems to have been written about the world of mass marketing and mass consumption[[Citing sources citation needed]]. Accordi..
Fake pop-upA fake pop-up is a pop-up saying things that are false. For example, there is a pop-up that says "your computer is infected". Once you click on it, it will send you to a rogue software list. ..
Fake Security CameraFake security cameras, or dummy cameras, are non-functional surveillance cameras designed to fool intruders, or anyone who it is supposedly watching. They are generally used in conjunction with real cameras. Many have flashing lights, and some simulate a pan, tilt, and zoom camera with a motor that ..
Fake shempFake Shemp is the term someone is credited with who appears in a film under heavy make-up, filmed from the back, or perhaps only showing an arm or a foot. Although use of the term is limited, this term is frequently used in connection to Sam Raimi movies. Origin The term references the comedy tri..
Fake SongsFake Songs is an album created by Liam Lynch. It was released in 2002, and it features his best-known song "United States of Whatever", which was also released as a single in 2003. Tracklist: 1. SOS2. United States of Whatever3. Fake Björk Song4. Still Wasted from the Party Last Night5. Cuz Y..
Fake Streets Hats"Fake Streets Hats" is the 11th and final track of The Streets' third studio album, The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living. The song is about an incident that happened during the 2004 edition of the Dutch Lowlands Music Festival, where a drunk Mike Skinner openly protested against the handing out of..
Fake Tales of San Francisco"Fakes Tales of San Francisco" Song by Arctic Monkeys From the EPFive Minutes with Arctic Monkeys(and the album''Whatever People Say I Am,That's What I'm Not) EP released 30 May 2005 Album released 23 January 2006 Recorded 2005 Genre Rock Song Length 3:04 (2:57) Record label Big Bang Record..
Fake TrainFake Train was the first album released on Kill Rock Stars by the Olympia, Washington based group Unwound. Though it was the first widely available album by the group, Unwound had recorded an eponymous debut which would be re-released in 1995. Fake Train also marks the first full length album by..
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Fakhr-al-Din IIFakhr-al-Din II also the Great (1572–April 13, 1635) (Arabic: فخر الدين الثاني بن قرقماز) was a Lebanese prince, son of Prince Qurqumaz from the Maan Druze dynasty and Princess Nassab. After the assassination of his father by Ottomans, (it is thought that) he was raised..
Fakhre AlamFakhre Alam is pop singer of Pakistan. He is the grandson of Akleem Akhtar, popular mistress of Pakistan's second Military dictator Yahya Khan. She also known as General Rani meaning General's Queen in English.[link] ..
Fakhriya Taha MuhasenFakhriya Taha Muhasen was a 34-year-old Iraqi woman who lived in the village of Mahmoudiyah, southeast of Baghdad. On March 12, 2006, during the U.S. occupation of Iraq an alleged war crime took place when five soldiers of the 502d Infantry Regiment, including Steven D. Green are alleged to have m..
Fakhruddin 'IraqiFakhr al-dīn Ibrahīm (June 10 1213 - 1289), known simply as 'Al-Irāqī or 'Araqi, was a Persian philosopher and mystic of the Islamic tradition. His works synthesize the theoretical and practical elements of Sufi teachings. Born in Kamajan, near the better known city of Hamadan, 'Iraqi descends..
Fakhruddin Ali AhmedFakhruddin Ali Ahmed Date of Birth: May 13, 1905 Date of Death: February 11, 1977 Place of Birth: Delhi President of India Tenure Order: 5th President Took Office: 24 August 1974 Left Office: 11 February 1977 Predecessor: Varahagiri Venkata Giri, Interim Successor: Basap..
Fakhruddin T. KhorakiwalaFakhruddin T. Khorakiwala is chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia since 2000. He is a well known Indian businessman owning Akabarallys group of departmental stores in Mumbai. He is also founder of Wockhardt Ltd, India's 5th largest pharmacuetical company. Mr. Khorakiwala was the Sheriff of Mumbai in 1..
Fakhr al-DaulaFakhr al-Daula (d. October or November 997) was the Buyid amir of Jibal (976-980, 984-997), Hamadan (984-997) and Gurgan and Tabaristan (984-997). He was the second son of Rukn al-Daula. Contents 1 Rise to power and deposition2 Return and height of power3 Campaign against Khurasan ..
Fakhr al-Din al-Raziفخرالدين الرازى Abu `Abd allah Muhammad b. `Umar al-Razi, known as Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, (1149–1209) was a well-known Persian theologian and philosopher from Ray, Iran. He is not to be confused with Rhazes, also known as al-Razi. He was born in a Shafi'ite and Ash`arite family..
FakieFakie is a synonym for riding backwards on a skateboard. When used in conjunction with a trick name, like "fakie ollie", it means that the trick was performed while riding on the front, rather than the back of the board. The name derives from the trick being a fake nollie, a trick that is usually ha..
Fakin' It"Fakin' It" was the fiftieth episode aired of TV comedy series Arrested Development. Contents 1 Synopsis2 Episode notes2.1 References2.2 Callbacks/Running Jokes2.3 Hidden/Background Jokes2.4 Character Cameos2.5 Foreshadowing/Future References2.6 Goofs3&nb..
Faking ItFaking It is a television programme originating on UK Channel 4 which has spawned various international remakes. Devised by Stephen Lambert of RDF Media, the programme's original concept was "a modern-day Pygmalion", referring to the George Bernard Shaw play in which common girl Eliza Doolittle is t..
Faking the BooksFaking the Books is the third LP of German electronic quartet Lali Puna. It was released in April 2004 on the Morr Music label. Track listing Faking the Books (4:00)Call 1-800-Fear (3:24)Micronomic (3:23)Small Things (3:40)B-Movie (3:13)People I Know (3:05)Grin and Bear (4:41)Geography-5 (2:2..
FakirA fakir (Persian: فقیر ) is a Sufi or Hindu ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic. Dictionary.com & Wiktionary.org Derived from faqiri (Arabic), Lit: poverty. God Speaks, Meher Baba, Dodd Meade, 1955, 2nd Ed. p. 305 The word is usually used to refe..
Fakir Aziao-DinFaqir Aziao Din (Faqir means Sage or Ascetic in Urdu)was one of Akbar's chief advisors, and belonged to his inner circle. Akbar regarded his advice in high esteem and included him among the nine gems of his court, or Navratnas. ..
Fakir Chand KohliPlease [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since April 2006. Fakir Chand Kohli (F C Kohl..
Fakir MusafarRoland Loomis (born August 10, 1930 in Aberdeen, South Dakota), better known as Fakir Musafar is considered the father of the modern primitive movement. He has experimented on his own body with body modification techniques such as body piercing, tight corseting, branding, tattooing, suspension, tem..
Fakir of AvaIsaiah Harris Hughes, better known as the Fakir of Ava, was a 19th century stage magician, the teacher of Harry Kellar. Hughes was born in Essex, but moved to the United States and became an illusionist. He would wear dark makeup, exotic clothing, and claim to come from Ava in Burma. He billed hi..
FaklenFaklen (English: The Torch) is a Danish intellectual magazine, debating humanism, contemporary Danish politics, education and philosophical themes, published in 21 issues in the period 1996–2001. The paper was founded by editor-in-chief Rune Engelbreth Larsen and a group of students from Danish un..
Fakrul AlamDr Fakrul Alam is a Bangladeshi academic and translator. He is Professor of English at the University of Dhaka, and has written widely on literary matters. Among his publications are book-length studies of Daniel Defoe and Bharati Mukherjee. Alam is perhaps best known for his translation of Jibana..
Fakr ad-Din mosqueTo meet Wikipedia's and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require [Cleanupcleanup].The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.Please help Wikipedia by improving the introduction according to the..
FakseFakse is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Storstrøm County in south Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 147 km², and has a total population of 12,243 (2005). Its mayor is René Tuekær Hansen, a former social democrat who has represented a local list since November, 1993. The main tow..
FakturaA word associated with the Russian Constructivists artists. In the period after the Russian Revolution, new definitions of art had to be found, such as the definition of art objects as "laboratory experiments". "Fakture" was the single most important quality of these art objects, according to the cr..
Fakty i KommentariiFakty i Kommentarii or Facts and Commentaries, founded in 1997, is Ukraine's biggest selling tabloid newspaper, with a circulation of more than 1.1 million. Based in Kiev, the paper offers news events and interviews, but no analysis. It is controlled by Viktor Pinchuk, influential oligarch and t..
Fa KhaiFa Khai was the king of Lan Xang from 1430 until 1433. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
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