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FasFas can mean the following: Fas or FAS, in cell and molecular biology, is an important cell surface receptor protein known as a ligand.Fas is an alternate spelling of Fes, Moroccosee Fass (onomastics) See also FAS (disambiguation) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of ..
FASAThis article is about the role-playing game company. See also the Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association, a trade group representing the ambulatory surgery industry. FASA Corporation was an American publisher of role-playing games, wargames and boardgames from 1981 till 2001. Originally the name ..
FasaThis article is about a city in Iran. See FASA for the roleplaying game company Fasā is a city in the province of Fars in Iran. It had an estimated population of 98,712 in 2005.[link] Colleges and universities # [Islamic Azad University of Fasa]# [Fasa University of Medi..
FasalaFasala is a new artificial language, which is rather an intellectual pleasure than an ambitious project, as e.g. Esperanto was, the latter intended to be an auxiliary language for the world. The vocabulary of Fasala includes roughly 5000 words that are either freely invented or are derived from Ital..
Fasanenstrasse synagogueThe Fasanenstrasse synagogue German: was a liberal Jewish Synagogue in Berlin, Germany. It is located on the posh Fasanenstrasse, close to Zoo Station. The Fasanenstrasse Synagogue was built between 1910 and 1912 and was large enough to accommodate 1,720 worshippers. A scholar of Progressive Judai..
FasanoFasano is a commune in the province of Brindisi in Puglia,on the south-east Italy coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. Puglia · Communes of the province of Brindisi Brindisi | Carovigno | Ceglie Messapica ..
FASat-AlfaFASat-Alfa was to become the first Chilean satellite, and was constructed under a Technology Transfer Program between the Chilean Air Force (FACH) and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) of the United Kingdom. The primary goal of the Program was to obtain for Chile the basic scientific and techno..
FascesRoman fasces. Fasces (the plural, almost a plurale tantum, of the Latin word fascis, meaning bundle) symbolise summary power and jurisdiction. The traditional Roman fasces consisted of a bundle of birch rods tied together with a red ribbon as a cylinder around an axe. Numerous governments..
Faschingsschwank aus WienFaschingschwank aus Wien- Carnival Scenes/Jest from Vienna by Robert Schumann is a solo piano work in five movements: Allegro-Sehr Lebhaft- B-flat majorRomance-Ziemlich Langsam- B-flat majorScherzino- B-flat majorIntermezzo-Mit Grösster Energie- E-flat major (Depicting Schumann's troubles with Cla..
FasciaFor other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Fascia is specialized connective tissue layer which surrounds muscles, bones, and joints, providing support and protection and giving structure to the body. It consists of three layers: the superficial fascia, the deep fascia and the subserous fascia. The w..
Fascial compartmentOn the human body, the limbs can be divided into segments, such as the arm and the forearm of the upper limb, and the thigh and the leg of the lower limb. If these segments are cut transversely, it is apparent that they are divided into multiple sections. These are called fascial compartments, and ..
Fascial spaces infectionPlease [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 May 2006. A fascial spaces infection i..
FasciationFasciation is a condition of plant growth in which the apical meristem, normally concentrated around a single point, producing approximately cylindrical tissue, becomes elongated perpendicularly to the direction of growth, producing flattened, ribbon-like, crested, or elaborately contorted tissue. ..
Fascia (architecture)For other uses, see Fascia (disambiguation) Fascia is a term which generally describes any vertical surface which spans across the top of columns or across the top of a wall. From the Latin word, meaning "band" or "doorframe"; in architecture, the word is pronounced with the "short-a" sound and rhy..
Fascia (car)Confusingly, fascia is used for two completely different things in the automotive world. In British English, a car's fascia is its instrument panel and dashboard area - what lies in front of the driver and front-seat passenger. It is used primarily in enthusiast and specialist circles. In recen..
Fascia (disambiguation)Fascia (from latin: meaning, band or door frame) may refer to: Fascia, type of connective tissue in the human bodyFascia (architecture), generally, any long, vertical surface across the top of a structureFascia (car), term for automobile parts See also Fascio, fascist political group This is a [..
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FascicleThe word fascicle derives from the Latin fascis ("bundle"). Fascicles are the sections of a book, usually a reference work, that because of its length, is issued in parts so that the information may be made available to the public as soon as possible rather than waiting years or decades to complete..
FasciculationA fasciculation (or "muscle twitch") is a small, local, involuntary muscle contraction (twitching) visible under the skin arising from the spontaneous discharge of a bundle of skeletal muscle fibres. Fasciculations have a variety of causes, the majority of which are benign. Contents 1 Cause..
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FasciculusFasciculus can refer to: Arcuate fasciculusDorsal longitudinal fasciculusMedial longitudinal fasciculusFlechsig's fasciculusFasciculus ChemicusA structure in the Wrist#Volar radiocarpal ligament This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same tit..
Fasciculus ChemicusFasciculus Chemicus or Chymical Collections. Expressing the Ingress, Progress, and Egress, of the Secret Hermetick Science our of the choicest and most famous authors is an anthology of alchemical writings compiled by Arthur Dee (1579–1651) in 1629 while resident in Moscow as chief physician to C..
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Fasciculus medicinaeFasciculus medicinae is a factual atlas of anatomy by John de Ketham. It was a cornerstone in the history of medicine, containing the first detailed anatomical illustrations ever printed. The first edition appeared in Venice on July 26, 1491. Six editions appeared over the next quarter century, thre..
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Fasciculus vesanusFasciculus vesanus is an extinct species of ctenophore, known from the Canadian Burgess Shale of British Columbia. It is about 510 to 515 million years old and belongs to middle Cambrian strata. The species is remarkable for its two sets of long and short comb rows, not seen in similar form elsewh..
FasciitisIn medicine, fasciitis /ˌfæ.ʃiˈɑɪ̯.tɪs/ refers to an inflammation of the fascia. In particular, it often refers to one of the following diseases: Necrotizing fasciitisPlantar fasciitisEosinophilic fasciitis This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associa..
Fascinating AïdaFascinating Aïda are a cult British satirical musical comedy cabaret trio founded in 1983 by Dillie Keane. The group consisted of three members only until 1997. However, recently, the group has consisted of four people. Her current partners are Adèle Anderson (joined 1984), Russell Churney (joi..
FascinationFascination is the title (or part of the title) of several things: Fascination is a 1957 song from the film "Love in the Afternoon.".Fascination! is a 1982 synth pop album by The Human League."(Keep Feeling) Fascination" is a song from the above album."Fascination", a third season episode of [[Star..
Fascination (David Bowie song)"Fascination" is a song written by David Bowie and Luther Vandross for Bowie's Young Americans album in 1975. The song originated from a Vandross song called "Funky Music" which Mike Garson Band used to play before Bowie concerts in 1974. Other releases It also appeared in the Sound + Vision bo..
Fascination (DS9 episode)"Fascination" is the title of a [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]] episode, from the third season. In this episode, Lwaxana Troi pursues Odo during the Bajoran Gratitude Festival as members of the crew suddenly become infatuated with one another. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and..
Fascination (game)Fascination is a game commonly found in North American amusement parks, boardwalks and arcades. The game would be considered in the same family as skee ball, in that prizes are often won for playing the game. The game dates to the 1950s, perhaps earlier. Contents 1 Game design and play2 ..
Fascination (song)"Fascination" is a popular song. The music was written by F.D. Marchetti, the lyrics by Dick Manning. The song was published in 1932. It was popularized in the 1957 movie, Love in the Afternoon. The recording by Jane Morgan was released by Kapp Records as catalog number 191. It first reached the ..
Fascination RecordsFascination Records is a new Polydor sub-label that will launch in Spring 2006. The record label is over seen by former TOTP Magazine editor Peter Loraine, who was also known as the man who coined The Spice Girls nicknames. As part of Polydor Records UK, the label will concentrate on a small numbe..
Fascination StreetFascination Street is the name of a 1988 USA only single by The Cure from their album Disintegration. Track listing 7" Single "Fascination Street""Babble"12" single "Fascination Street""Fascination Street" (Extended Mix)"Out of Mind" The Cure Robert Smith | Porl Thompson | Simon Gallup | Boris..
Fascination with deathThe fascination with death extends back as far as history tells. People have obsessions with death and all things related to death and the afterlife. In past times, people would form cults around death gods and figures. Famously, Anubis, Osiris, Hades, and Death (Saint Death) have all had large..
FascineA Churchill VIII AVRE carrying a fascine on its front. A fascine (pronounced [fəˈsiːn], "fa-SEEN") is a rough bundle of brushwood used for strengthening an earthen structure, or making a path across uneven or wet terrain. Such bundles were used in military defences for revetting (..
Fascine knifeThe fascine knife was a side arm issued to 19th century light infantry and artillery. It served both as a personal weapon and as a tool for cutting fascines (bundles of sticks used to strengthen the sides of trenches or earth ramparts protecting the batteries). It could be straight or curved, double..
FascinomaFascinoma can mean: For the medical slang term: ..
FascioPart of the Politics series onFascism Definition Definitions of fascism Varieties and derivatives of fascism Italian fascism Nazism Neo-Fascism Rexism Falangism Ustaše Clerical fascism Austrofascism Crypto-fascism Japanese fascism Greek fascism Brazilian Integralism Fascist political parties..
Fasciola giganticaFasciola gigantica is a parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda, which causes tropical fascioliasis. It is regarded as one of the most important single platyhelminth infections of ruminants in Asia and Africa. Estimates of infection rates are as high as 80-100% in some countries. The parasite i..
Fasciola hepaticaThe Fasciola hepatica, commonly known as the liver fluke, is a parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda, phylum Platyhelminthes that infects the hepatic bile ducts of sheep and cattle, sometimes also humans, causing fascioliasis. Its intermediate host is a snail, such as Limnea truncatula, in whi..
FascioliasisFascioliasis is caused by the trematodes Fasciola hepatica (the sheep liver fluke) and Fasciola gigantica, parasites of herbivores that can infect humans accidentally. In agriculture, Fasciola infections cause billions of dollars of losses due to poor meat quality and loss of milk production and con..
Fascioloides magnaFascioloides magna, also known as Large American liver fluke or Giant liver fluke, is a parasitic flatworm in the class Trematoda, Phylum Platyhelminthes, which grows to a maximum length of 100 millimeters, and is thick and oval in shape. It is distinguished from other members of the genus Fasciola..
FasciolopsiasisAdult Fasciolopsis buski Fasciolopsiasis results from infection by the trematode Fasciolopsis buski (Lankester 1857) Odhner 1902, the largest intestinal fluke of humans. Contents 1 Geographic distribution2 Infection cycle3 Clinical features4 Laboratory diagnosis5 Tr..
FasciotomyFasciotomy is a surgical procedure in which the fascia is cut to relieve tension or pressure (resulting in loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle). Fasciotomy is a limb saving procedure when used to treat acute compartment syndrome. It is also sometimes used to treat chronic compartmen..
FascismPart of the Politics series onFascism Definition Definitions of fascism Varieties and derivatives of fascism Italian fascism Nazism Neo-Fascism Rexism Falangism Ustaše Clerical fascism Austrofascism Crypto-fascism Japanese fascism Greek fascism Brazilian Integralism Fascist political parti..
Fascism (book)Fascism is a 1995 book edited by Roger Griffin. It is a reader, in the Oxford Readers series, which assembles the writings of various authors on the topic of fascism. It is largely composed of writings by fascists (with some critics and observers) spanning the prewar, interwar and post-war perio..
Fascism (epithet)Before and during World War II, many individuals and groups openly described themselves as Fascist. The term is relatively uncontroversial when applied to individuals such as Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and their direct supporters, and to states such as Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. After Wor..
Fascism and Big BusinessFascism and Big Business is a book written by the French Anarchist Daniel Guérin. The book, which was written before the Second World War broke out, examines the development of fascism in Germany and Italy and its relationship with the capitalist families there. ..
Fascism and Freedom MovementPart of the Politics series onFascism Definition Definitions of fascism Varieties and derivatives of fascism Italian fascism Nazism Neo-Fascism Rexism Falangism Ustaše Clerical fascism Austrofascism Crypto-fascism Japanese fascism Greek fascism Brazilian Integralism Fascist political parties..
Fascism and ideologyDefinition Definitions of fascism Varieties and derivatives of fascism Italian fascism Nazism Neo-Fascism Rexism Falangism Ustaše Clerical fascism Austrofascism Crypto-fascism Japanese fascism Greek fascism Brazilian Integralism Fascist political parties and movements Fascism as an internat..
Fascism and the rhetoric of unificationContents 1 Fascism2 Brief history3 Propaganda4 Rhetorical themes of unification4.1 Geographical materialisation4.2 Unity4.3 Common enemy4.3.1 Unifying voice4.3.2 Projection devices4.3.3 Inborn dignity4.3.4 Symbolic rebirth4.3.5 Commerc..
Fascism as an international phenomenonPart of the Politics series onFascism Definition Definitions of fascism Varieties and derivatives of fascism Italian fascism Nazism Neo-Fascism Rexism Falangism Ustaše Clerical fascism Austrofascism Crypto-fascism Japanese fascism Greek fascism Brazilian Integralism Fascist political partie..
Fascism in BritainFascism in Britain is a book by Philip Rees. It is a bibliography of publications and articles by and about fascists and the radical right in Great Britain. It opens with an introductory essay on "What is Fascism?". It was published in 1979 as a 243-page hardcover by Harvester Press in Britain (I..
Fascism in New ZealandThe organised advocacy of fascist, neo-Nazi, white supremacist, and anti-Semitic views has been present in New Zealand to a limited extent. Its strength has been variable, and the movement has never gained much support from mainstream groups. Contents 1 Early anti-Semitism2 Fascist orga..
Fascism TodayFascism Today: A World Survey is a book by Angelo Del Boca and Mario Giovana. It is a survey of radical right-wing movements, from the roots of fascism to a present day (1960s) country-by-country discussion. It was originally published in Milan, Italy as I "figli del sole" by Feltrinelli Editore i..
Fascist (epithet)The word "fascist" ( or "fascism") is sometimes used to denigrate persons, institutions or groups that would not describe themselves as fascist and that do not fall within the formal definition of the word. As a political epithet it has been applied to persons and groups on the extreme left, the ex..
Fascist FascistFascist Fascist is an American punk rock band from Baltimore, Maryland. The members include figures from a number of locally prominent Baltimore bands, leading The Urbanite magazine to call the band a "punk rock supergroup". Reference [Urbanite] ..
Fascist LegacyFascist Legacy is a documentary film about Italian war crimes during World War II. It was recorded by the BBC in 1989 and consists of two parts. Fascist Legacy, UK (BBC) 1989, 2x50 minutes Director: Ken Kirby; History consultant: Michael Palumbo; Photography: Nigel Walters; Cut: George Farley; Nar..
Fascist manifestoThe Fascist manifesto was the initial declaration of the political stance of the founders of Fascism in Italy. Contents 1 Origins of Italian Fascism2 Contents of the Fascist Manifesto3 The Manifesto in Practice4 See also Origins of Italian Fascism The classic definition of It..
Fascist symbolismAs there were many different manifestations of fascism, especially during the interwar years, there were also many different symbols of Fascist movements. Contents 1 Italian origins2 Third Reich use3 Other regions4 Modern use4.1 Neo-Nazi use4.2 Relation to Neopagan..
Fasci SicilianiThe Fasci Siciliani (1891-1894) was a popular movement, of democratic and socialist inspiration, which arose in Sicily between the years 1891 and 1893 and whose aim was the collective organization of farmers, workers and miners, especially in the areas rich with sulphur. Attempting to establish a n..
Fashad MohamedFashad Mohamed is an Iraqi who died in custody on April 5, 2004. He is alleged to have been captured, and beaten by SEAL team 7, the same SEAL team accused of beating another Iraqi who later died shortly thereafter. External links [3 More Navy SEALs Face Abuse Charges: Sailors Linked to Two ..
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FashimaFashima is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. She is a demon, a member of the Six-Fingered Hand, who has clashed with the Defenders and Ghost Rider (John Blaze)/Zarathos. External Link [Fashima at marvunapp.com] ..
FashionThe term fashion applies to a prevailing mode of expression. Inherent in the term is the idea that the mode will change more quickly than the culture as a whole. The terms "fashionable" and "unfashionable" are employed to describe whether someone or something fits in with the current popular mode ..
Fashionable NonsenseFashionable Nonsense: Postmodern Intellectuals' Abuse of Science (ISBN 0312204078; French: Impostures Intellectuelles, published in the UK as Intellectual Impostures, ISBN 1861976313) is a book by professors Alan Sokal and Jean Bricmont. Sokal is best-known for the Sokal Affair, in which he submitte..
FashionationFashionation is an animated segment of Mike Jittlov's 'Animato', a compilation of short films, all of which featured his famed animation. It was screened at Filmex in 1977. The short is made by Kinestasis, or animation of cutouts. These were usually fashion magazine cutouts illustrating the lyrics i..
FashioncoreFashioncore is a pejorative term used for bands/musicians viewed as non-substantial or derided emo, hardcore or, more frequently, Emotional Metalcore musicians and their fans. As is usually the case with condescension in subcultures, it is often used by veterans of a particular scene, in this case,..
FashionistaLook up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A fashionista is a pejorative term used to describe an avid follower of fashion, one working in or deeply involved with the high-fashion industry, such as a fashion designer, fashion model, photographer, buyer, writer, or wearer; a ..
FashionistasThis article is about The Fashionistas, the films, show, and book. For the alternative/fusion band, see Fashionista. The Fashionistas is the title of an adult film and a theatrical dance show based on it. It is also the title of an unrelated novel and a planned film adaption. Contents 1 Th..
Fashionista (band)Fashionista is an alternative/fusion band from Hong Kong, formed in 2004 by Indrayudh Shome and Daniel Rolnik in Cambridge, MA. In April 2005, Shome orchestrated a collection of demos he and Rolnik had made over the past 10 months and put them together in a full length release aptly titled Demos Ap..
FashionTelevisionFashionTelevision, sometimes only referred to as FT, is a Canadian produced special interest show that originally aired weekly on Citytv in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The show, airing for 30 minutes including commercials, was hosted by Jeanne Beker. The show became popular in Canada, eventually air..
FashionTelevisionChannelFashionTelevisionChannel is a Canadian category 1 digital cable television channel owned by CHUM Limited featuring the latest from the fashion industry, photography, art and architecture. The channel was fashioned after the hit television series from Citytv, FashionTelevision. FashionTelevisionCh..
Fashion (band)Fashion were a British New Wave band consisting of De Harriss, Luke James, Alan Darby, Mulligan, Marlon Recchi and Dik Davis. Formed in Birmingham, England, Fashion originally consisted of John Mulligan, Dik Davis and Luke James who now resides in the bay area of California. Their initial recording..
Fashion (song)"Fashion” Single by David Bowie From the album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) B-side ”Scream Like a Baby” Released October 1980 Format 7" single Recorded Power Station, New York, February; Good Earth Studios, London, April 1980 Genre Rock Length 3:23 Label RCA BOW 7 Producers D..
Fashion 70's (TV Series)Fashion 70's is a popular television drama on SBS Korea. The SBS is broadcast by Korean Drama. It is Korea's first all-new fashion drama. The scenario is Sejung Group's history . It was created by SBS, and is made by Kim Jong Hak Production and Sejung. Cast stars Lee Yo WonJoo Jin MoChun Jung M..
Fashion accessoryFashion accessories are items apart from the garment itself, which compliment the whole outfit. Using them can add detail to an outfit when the garment's style is plain, or when the fabric from which the garment is has no interesting visual effects. Many accessories also have another more practical ..
Fashion and Textile MuseumFashion and Textile Museum The Fashion and Textile Museum is a museum of fashion opened in Bermondsey, south London by designer Zandra Rhodes. It was designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. External links [Fashion and Textile Museum website] ..
Fashion Awareness DirectBased in London, Fashion Awareness Direct (FAD) , was set up in 1997 as an independent non-profit making organisation started by a number of individuals from different backgrounds (designers, fashion students, people from the industry and members of the public) who shared a common interest in fashio..
Fashion brands (cigarettes)Historically considered a masculine habit, the feminization of smoking occurred in tandem with the advent of fashion brands or premium brands of cigarettes specifically marketed towards ladies who see the use of these brands as a way to increase or enhance their sexual appeal. Most often this is foc..
Fashion Center (Paramus, New Jersey)The Fashion Center is a small shopping mall located in Paramus, New Jersey, a suburb of New York City. This mall is considered by many to be a dead mall. The Fashion Center is currently owned by Federated Department Stores. Opening on February 15, 1967, it was billed as a miniature Fifth Avenue. ..
Fashion Centre at Pentagon CityPentagon City Mall, showing all four floors. The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, also known as Pentagon City Mall, is an upscale shopping mall in Arlington, Virginia. It is situated in the Pentagon City neighborhood on the lower levels of the Washington Tower building, near Interstate 395 and ..
Fashion designThis 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 page] for details. Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to the design of clothing and lifestyle accessories which gene..
Fashion District, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Fashion District, formerly called The Garment District, is a design, warehouse, and distribution nexus of the clothing and fabric industry for Southern California. The district is located in Downtown Los Angeles and is a very densely developed area. The majority of the businesses in this area ..
Fashion dollFashion dolls are typically small dolls (often 12.5" or shorter) designed to be dressed and redressed to reflect fashion trends or occasionally fantasy play. These are manufactured both as toys and as collectibles, and enjoyed by many age groups. These are also commonly redone by OOAK artists who re..
Fashion Fair MallThe Fashion Fair Mall is located in Fresno, California. The mall has over 120 specialty stores, as well as being anchored by Macy's, Macy's Men's and Children's, Gottschalks, and JCPenney. The mall underwent extensive remodelling during 2005, adding new stores and places to eat. Fashion Fair is loca..
Fashion footwearContents 1 Shoe Fashion Properties1.1 Toe1.2 Toe Style1.3 Style1.4 Height1.5 Color2 External links Shoe Fashion Properties Image:Closedtoepumps2.jpg |Closed toe pumps Image:Closedtoeslides.jpg |Closed toe slides Image:Closedtoeslingbacks1.jpg |Closed toe sling..
Fashion healthProstitution in Japan Delivery health Enjo kōsai Fashion health Image club Pink salon Soapland Telekura , or health for short, is a form of Japanese brothel that manages to avoid the anti-prostitution law by offering a range of services that stop short of full intercourse. ..
Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingThe Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising or FIDM is a two-year accredited, private college located in California that offers Associate of Arts degrees in Merchandise Marketing, Merchandise Product Development, Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing, Graphic Design, Film & Television Produ..
Fashion Institute of TechnologyThe Fashion Institute of Technology is a State University of New York college of art and design located in New York City, New York, United States. It was founded in 1944. In 1951, it became one of the first SUNY community colleges empowered to grant the Associate of Applied Science degree. Today, ..
Fashion IslandFashion Island is a large, upscale open-air shopping mall located in Newport Beach, California. Its unique ambiance uses Spanish-style architecture to create a warm, luxurious environment that many find enjoyable. As a result, it is very popular despite being quite close to mega-mall South Coast P..
Fashion jewelryFashion Jewelry (British: Fashion Jewellery), once known as "paste" - named after the theatrical jewels that were "pasted" onto costumes - and later as "Costume jewelry" because of its theatrical roots - by the 1960s the term was coined to represent a wide category of earrings, bracelets, pendants,..
Fashion lawFashion law is a specialized area of law that deals with intellectual property (copyright and trademark law), business law, licensing, textiles, merchandising, and sometimes customs (import/export issues). ..
Fashion ManagementFashion Management is a modelling agency. Models Represented by Fashion (Past and Present) Daniela PestovaElsa BenitezMolly SimsTeresa Maxova ..
Fashion NuggetFashion Nugget is the second album by Cake, an alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. Fashion Nugget was released in 1996 (see 1996 in music), and contains fourteen songs. "The Distance" became one of the band's biggest hits, and managed to help the album go platinum. An instrumental ..
Fashion Outlets of Las VegasFashion Outlets of Las Vegas is a shopping mall located in Primm, Nevada. Its address is listed as 32100 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, but it is located just off Interstate 15 near the California state line, some 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas. The mall has more than 100 shops and restaurants including V..
Fashion photography1940s fashion photography in Life magazine by photographer Gordon Parks. Fashion photography is devoted to displaying clothing and other fashion items. The first fashion photographer is considered to be Baron Adolphe de Meyer who was hired by publishing house Conde Nast in 1913 to take experi..
Fashion policeFor the television programme, see Fashion Police "Fashion police" is a term which refers to the idea of an imaginary police force that make sure that people dress according to fashion. The term is jokingly used for self-appointed individuals who criticise the clothing others wear, and thereby those..
Fashion PoliceFashion Police was the title of a television program hosted by Joan and Melissa Rivers on the E! cable television channel in the United States in which they criticised celebrities' clothing. See also fashion Other uses of this term include: fashion police, slang term ..
Fashion Show MallFashion Show Mall is located at 3200 Las Vegas Boulevard South on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada (unincorporated Las Vegas area). Fashion Show Mall is owned by the General Growth Properties Inc.. With almost 2 million square feet (200,000 m²) of space, this is one of the largest encl..
Fashion Star FilliesFashion Star Fillies are a group of toy model horses created by Kenner Toys in the 1980s. The toys are characterized by their outrageous coloring and realistic sculpting. They were designed to be fashion models whose hair one could style. There were several outfits and accessory packs released as t..
Fashion StreetFashion Street Fashion Street refers to a cluster of about 130 to 140 clothing shops on MG Road in South Mumbai. Readymade garments are one of Mumbai's chief exports, so the same clothes sold at leading US and European retail stores can be purchased on Fashion Street for a fraction of their p..
Fashion TVFashion TV is an international television channel devoted to fashion and modelling. Founded in France in 1997 by its president Michel Adam Lisowski, Fashion TV has become one of the most widely-distributed satellite channels in the world: 31 satellite and 2,000 cable systems, with a total of 300 m..
Fashion WeekA Fashion Week is a fashion industry event, typically named after the host city or major commercial sponsor, lasting four to ten days. It is held so that fashion designers or "houses" are able showcase their "collections" for either Spring or Fall seasons. "Spring" fashion weeks are held in January ..
Fashoda IncidentMap of Africa with 1898 colonial claims. British claims are in yellow and French claims in pink. The Fashoda Incident (1898) was the climax of imperial territorial disputes between the United Kingdom and France in Eastern Africa. It brought the United Kingdom and France to the verge of war b..
Fashoda syndromeFashoda syndrome is the name given to a tendency within French foreign policy in Africa, giving importance to asserting French influence in areas which may be becoming susceptible to British influence. It is named for the Fashoda incident (1898) which is judged to have given rise to it. In The Sta..
Fasih BokhariFasih Bokhari was the chief of Pakistani Naval Staff from 1996 to 1999. As an admiral, he was responsible for the induction of Agosta 90-B submarines for the Pakistan Navy. He was a submariner by profession and was the torpedo officer on the PNS Hangor when it sunk the INS Kurki. He resigned due to ..
FasikaFasika (Ethiopian Eastern Orthodox Easter) is one of the greatest festivals of the Ethiopian people, celebrated after 55 days of fasting. Devout followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church offer daily prayers at the Church and do not eat until 3 PM, except Saturday and Sunday when prayers are c..
FasileFasile is an under construction language from Brazil. It was created by Balduino Egon Breitenbach in 1999, and is said to have speakers in Brazil, Canada, France, Portugal, Spain and Japan. Fasile's stock is drawn from Latin, Greek, Russian, English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish, as ..
Fasilides of EthiopiaFasilides' Castle in Gondar, Amhara Region. Fasilides or Basilides (Ge'ez ፋሲልደስ fāsīladas, Amh. fāsīledes; throne name ʿAlam Sagad, Ge'ez ዓለም ሰገድ ʿālam sagad, Amh. ʿālem seged, "to whom the world bows"; 1603 - 18 October, 1667) was {{IPA (1632 - October 18, 1667..
Fasil GhebbiFasil Ghebbi is a fortress-city located in Ethiopia. It served as the home of Ethiopia's emperors in the 16th and 17th centuries. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Arab, Hindu, and Baroque styles. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. External link..
FaSinPatFaSinPat, formerly known as Zanon, is a worker-controlled ceramic tile factory in the southern Argentine province of Neuquén, and one of the most prominent in the recovered factory movement of Argentina. The name is short for Fábrica Sin Patrones, which means "Factory Without Bosses" in Spanish. ..
FasiqFasiq is an Arabic term referring to someone who violates Islamic law. However, it is usually reserved to describe someone guilty of openly and flagrantly violating Islamic law and/or someone whose moral character is corrupt. See also Islam External links http://www.inminds.co.uk/imam-cassiem-talk..
Fasi ZakaFasi Zaka is a television host and music critic in Pakistan. He rose to prominence in 2004 with an off-beat program called On the Fringe, which he also scripts. Zaka is a University of Oxford graduate. Like most current Pakistani music critics, Zaka is an admirer of and friend to Nadeem F. Paracha..
Fasken Martineau DuMoulinFasken Martineau, which ranks among the four largest law firms in Canada (LEXPERT's 2006 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada), is a leading Canadian business law and litigation firm. With over 580 lawyers, the firm has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal and Québec City. Inte..
FaslaneFaslane on Gare Loch is the name of a bay near the village of Garelochhead, and is now the main part of HM Naval Base Clyde in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Faslane is currently home to British Trident Nuclear submarines There is also Faslane Peace Camp outside the base, protesting since 1982 against..
Faslane Peace CampFaslane Peace Camp is a controversial permanent peace camp sited outside Faslane Naval base gates in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It has been occupied continuously since 1982. Contents 1 The Site2 Protests3 Politicians and Faslane4 See also5 External links5.1 News Co..
FASMFASM (Flat Assembler) is a free, multiple-pass, Intel-style assembler supporting the IA-32 and x86-64 architectures. The project was started in 1999 by Tomasz Grysztar (at that time, an undergraduate student of mathematics from Poland). FASM is written in assembly language, comes with full source, ..
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FASMIFASMI stands for Fast Analysis of Shared Multidimensional Information. The term FASMI was coined by Nigel Pendse of OLAP Report as an alternative definition for OLAP. Nigel felt that the 12 rules that Tedd Codd came up with to define the term OLAP were too controversial and biased (due to the fact t..
FasnachtsFastnachts or Fasnachts are a fatty doughnut-like treat served only on Fasnacht Day, also known as Fastnacht Day, Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, and Ash Wednesday. This is traditionally the Tuesday before Lent begins. Fastnachts were produced as a way to empty the pantry of all the fat and butter and go..
Fasnia, Santa Cruz de TenerifeFasnia Map --> Statistics Autonomous region: Canary Islands Province: Santa Cruz de Tenerife Island: Tenerife Area: 45.1 km² Population: 2,641 (2001) Population density: 58.56/km² Elevation:Lowest:Centre:Highest: Atlantic Ocean450 mMontaña Grande Length of co..
FASNYThe Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, more commonly known as FASNY, is an organization whose mission is to educate, serve and support volunteer firefighters in New York State. FASNY was founded in 1872 and its main headquarters are in Albany, New York. FASNY currently has more than 4..
FasoracetamFasoracetam is a nootropic. Its chemical name is (R)-1-[(5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)carbonyl]piperidine. ..
Fasori GimnáziumFasori Gimnázium (lit. "gymnasium on the avenue"), also known as Fasori Evangélikus Gimnázium ("Fasori" Lutheran Gymnasium), official name: Budapesti Evangélikus Gimnázium, is a famous secondary school in Budapest, Hungary, near City Park, founded by the Lutheran Church. It has been one of the ..
Faso AirwaysFaso Airways is an airline based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It was established in 2000 and operates charter flights to Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Code Data IATA Code: F3ICAO Code: FSWCallsign: Faso Fleet The Faso Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (at January 2005): 1 ..
Faso LatidoFaso Latido is the second album by screamo band A Static Lullaby. It was released in 2005 on Columbia Records. This album is one of the albums known to be affected by Extended Copy Protection. Note: This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions. Track li..
FassadeFassade (English: Façade) is the seventh album by Swiss duo Lacrimosa. Whereas the previous album Elodia centred on love, Fassade's theme is that of a lonely individual feeling overwhelmed by society, exemplified by the central song, Fassade, divided into three Sätze (movements), and the album..
FassaiteA sample of Fassaite Fassaite is a variety of augite but having a very low iron content. It is named after the Fassa Valley, Italy. Some authorities do not recognize it as a separate mineral but continue to class it with Augite. It is thought to be a contact mineral formed at high pres..
Fassa Bortolo (cycling team)Fassa Bortolo (2000-2005) was a professional road bicycle racing team founded in 2000 and lead by Giancarlo Ferretti. It was one of the inaugural 20 UCI ProTour teams in 2005. The team participated in the 2005 Tour de France, but without their supersprinter Alessandro Petacchi. Instead they had ..
FassettFassett is a relatively common surname. It can refer to: Cornelia Adele Strong Fassett, an American painterFrancis Fassett, an architect in Portland, Maine, United StatesJacob Sloat Fassett, a member of the United States Fifty-ninth, Sixtieth, and Sixty-first Congresses (March 4, 1905-March 3, 1911)..
Fassett, QuebecFassett is a municipality of the Papineau Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada located on the under-construction Quebec Autoroute 50 east of Montebello. External links [Community Demographics][The Salmon River and Northern Railway][Weather Reports for Fassett, Que..
Fassifern railway station, New South WalesFassifern railway station is a train station located near Newcastle, New South Wales,Australia in the Lake Macquarie area on the Newcastle & Central Coast Line.The station has three platforms, although only two are in use, the third being the former branch line platform for the now closed line to ..
FassionolaFassionola, or Jonathan English's Brand Red Tropical Gold Fruit Mix, is a syrup that was used extensively in many tropical drinks, such as those created by Don the Beachcomber. While it is no longer being produced, it was originally produced and distributed by the Jonathan English company, out of Sa..
FassouladaFassoulada (or fassolada) is a Greek soup, made with white beans and olive oil. The Arabic version is called "fasoulia"; the Italian version is "pasta fazool" or more properly pasta e fagioli. Local ingredients vary, but could include celery, carrots, tomatoes, a bay leaf, and onion. Recipes [..
FASSTFASST is an mnemonic acronym for "focus, action, skill, strategy, tactics", representing the first American system of ninjutsu. It is also known as Dux Ryu after its creator Frank Dux. The component elements are: Focus: The mindset; concentrated effort; decisions made in advance; the ability to uti..
Fass (onomastics)The German word Fass (Yiddish: dos fas) means barrel. Fass corresponds to English vat (OE fæt / Dutch: vat). As a name it may refer to: Contents 0.1 People0.2 Other0.3 Related names1 External links2 See also People Baddon FassBob FassGeorge Fass and Gertrude Fass, se..
FASTFast may refer to: Fasting, abstaining from fooda speed racing for dirt horse racing tracks FAST may stand for: Federation Against Software Theft, a UK organization that pursues those who illegally distribute softwareFirefighter Assist and Search Team, a team of firefighters dedicated the rescue o..
Fast, Cheap and Out of ControlFast, Cheap and Out of Control is a 1997 "non-fiction" film by documentary filmmaker Errol Morris. It profiles four subjects with extraordinary careers: a lion trainer, a topiary sculptor, a mole rat specialist, and a robot scientist. The film's musical score is by composer Caleb Sampson, and i..
Fast-ropingMarines fast rope out of a CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter. Fast-roping is a technique for descending down a thick rope. One use is for landing troops from a helicopter in places where the helicopter itself is unable to touch down. It is quicker than abseiling/rapelling, although more dangerous..
FASTAFASTA is a DNA and Protein sequence alignment software package first described (as FASTP) by David J. Lipman and William R. Pearson in 1985 in the article [Rapid and sensitive protein similarity searches]. The original FASTP program was designed for protein sequence similarity searching...
FastavalFastaval is an annual gaming convention located in Aarhus, Denmark. The convention has been held every year since 1986 (with the exception of 1988). External links [Fastaval homepage] (in English)[Fastaval homepage] (in Danish) ..
Fasta ÅlandFasta Åland is the main island of Åland, an autonomous part of Finland. It is the site of the main town in Åland, Mariehamn. ..
FASTA formatIn bioinformatics, FASTA format is a text-based format for representing both nucleic and protein sequences, in which base pairs or proteins are represented using a single-letter code. The format also allows for sequence names to precede the sequences and for comments (preceded by a semicolon). The ..
FastbackFor the DC Comics superhero, see Fastback (comics). This classic Ford Mustang has a fastback body style. The 1967 AMC Marlin is a sleek full-sized monocoque fastback pillarless 2-door hardtop design. A four door fastback body style: Citroen CX Not a fastback: acombi coupé or h..
FastbacksClockwise from top left: Kurt Bloch, Lulu Gargiulo, band, Kim Warnick The Fastbacks were a pioneering Seattle band. Formed in 1979 by songwriter/guitarist Kurt Bloch (born August 28 1960), and friends Lulu Gargiulo (guitar and vocals, born October 12 1960) and Kim Warnick (bass and vocals, bo..
Fastback (comics)Fastback (real name Timmy Joe Terrapin) is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, an anthropomorphic turtle. Fastback is a superhero who lives on the otherdimensional world of Earth-C, an alternate Earth populated by sentient animals. His first appearance was in The New Teen Titans #16 ..
FastballFor the American band of the same name, see Fastball (band). For the game also known as fast-pitch softball, see Softball. The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power" pitchers, like Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson, can throw it 95-103 mph (150-160 km/h), and rely on this sp..
Fastball (band)Fastball is an American pop-rock band that formed in Austin, Texas in the 1990s. The band originally called themselves "Magneto U.S.A" but changed their name after signing with Hollywood Records. Fastball consists of Miles Zuniga (lead guitar and vocals), Tony Scalzo (bass, keyboards and vocals),..
Fastball (comics)Fastball is the name of a DC Comics supervillain. History Fastball (real name John Malone) was a former baseball player whom the Overmaster equipped with an exoskeleton, gloves and the requisite wrist bands to enable him to pitch potentially deadly explosive spheres. He was drafted into the Overmas..
Fastball specialThe fastball special is probably the most famous tag-team move in superhero fiction where a superstrong hero literally throws a willing partner toward a target. The maneuver first appeared in the Marvel Comics series Uncanny X-Men #100, when Wolverine (James "Logan" Howlett) had Colossus (Piotr N..
FastbreakFastbreak is an offensive strategy in basketball. In a fastbreak, a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible, so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up. In a typical fastbreak situation, the defending team obtains the basketb..
FastCADFastCAD is a 2D and 3D CAD program for Windows. FCW is the file extension used for FastCAD and Campaign Cartographer. The current release, version 7, is the full professional tool, including 3d modeling and rendering, symbol definition editing, and advanced capabilities for working with multiple dra..
FastCGIFastCGI is a computer software technology for integrating interactive programs into a web server. FastCGI is a variation on the earlier Common Gateway Interface (CGI); FastCGI's main aim is to lessen the burden on the web server imposed by each individual CGI program, allowing the server to scale u..
FastclickFastclick was an advertising network which was one of the most visited domains according to Alexa (from the advertisements it serves on other websites). Fastclick paid publishers up to 65% of revenue it generates from ads on their sites. Fastclick's minimum advertising campaign amount was $1000 USD...
FASTCopyFASTCopy is an Enhanced File Transfer Protocol. An enhanced file transfer (EFT) protocol offers enhanced features and options in addition to the basic file transfer protocol features. Examples of enhanced file transfer protocol features include: secure file transfer, encryption, bandwidth control, u..
FastcoreFastcore is a genre of hardcore, played at incredible speed. It is usually based on the style & roots of thrashcore but with the focus being on playing as fast as possible, much faster than most thrashcore. Many bands considered fastcore are also labeled generically under such terms as power violen..
FastcraftFastcraft is the name given to a service implement by shipping company P&O after the split-up of P&O European Ferries in 1998. The first ship was called Superstar Express (entered service in 1998) and sailed alongside the Pride of Cherbourg and Pride of Hampshire to Cherbourg and back. There were d..
FASTECH 360FASTECH 360 S with flaps extended FASTECH 360 is a prototype train for the next-generation Shinkansen rolling stock, and can run at speeds of up to 405 km/h. Its name is a portmanteau of Fast, Technology, and 360 km/h (the speed at which production trains will run). Production trains are expec..
FastenalFastenal logo Fastenal is a company based in Winona, Minnesota, founded in 1967 by Bob Kierlin. The current CEO and President is Willard D. Oberton. Fastenal sells industrial and construction supplies, the main inventory being fasteners such as screws, nuts and bolts. The company also covers..
FastenerTypical fasteners (coin shown for scale) A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Fasteners can also be used to close a container such as a bag, a box, or an envelope; or they may involve keeping together the sides of an opening of flexi..
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! is a 1965 film written by Jack Moran, directed by Russ Meyer and starring Tura Satana as Varla. The film features gratuitous violence, sexuality, and outrageously campy dialogue. It has become a cult film favorite and has been widely referred to in various places in p..
Faster-than-lightNote: "FTL" redirects to this article, which is about faster-than-light travel. For the underwear company, see Fruit of the Loom. Faster-than-light (also superluminal or FTL) communications and travel refer to the propagation of information or matter faster than the speed of light. This concept..
Faster/P.C.P."Faster/P.C.P." is the double A-side lead single released by Manic Street Preachers from their third studio album, The Holy Bible. The title "Faster" can both be interpreted as one who abstains from eating (a personal issue of lyricist Richey James Edwards) or in regards to quick speed. The spok..
FasterfoxAbout Main articleHistoryFeaturesCriticisms Community and Customization Spread FirefoxExtensions () Custom Distributions Portable FirefoxTorparkMadfox ..
Faster Kill PussycatFaster Kill Pussycat is the first single from Paul Oakenfold's 2006 album, A Lively Mind, it features American actress Brittany Murphy's vocals. It was released on May 2, 2006 in the US and eventually reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In the UK, it debuted at #37 on downloads ..
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Faster PussycatFaster Pussycat is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1986 named after the 1965 film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. The group were most successful during the late 1980s with their albums Faster Pussycat and 1989 gold albumWake Me When It's Over that spawned their biggest hit ..
Faster Pussycat (album)Faster Pussycat is the debut album of the band of the same name. The album rose to #97 on the Billboard 200 chart. Track listing "Don't Change That Song""Bathroom Wall""No Room For Emotion""Cathouse""Babylon""Smash Alley""Shooting You Down""City Has No Heart""Ship Comes In""Bottle In Front Of Me"..
Faster Than the Speed of NightFaster Than the Speed Of Night is a music album by Bonnie Tyler released in 1983. Her fifth album, and her most successful, it includes her No.1 hit, "Total Eclipse of the Heart". In April of 1983 Faster Than the Speed Of Night was the No.1 Album on the UK music charts. "Faster Than the Speed of..
Fastest LapIn motorsport the quickest lap during the whole race is called the Fatest Lap. In Formula One (F1) Michael Schumacher is the record fastest lap holder with 72 as of the 2006 United States Grand Prix. ..
FastfudeFastfude is a website which revolves around the music scene in Northern Ireland, particularly in Belfast and Derry. The site features local band profiles and comprehensive gig listings, but its main attribute is its heavily populated forum – where members discuss the ever growing scene, recent ..
FastiFasti, a Latin word, refers to the Roman calendar and almanac; and especially, to a long, unfinished poem on the religious festivals of the Roman year and their mythological underpinnings, by the poet Ovid. In Roman antiquities, fasti is the plural of the Latin adjective fastus, but more commonl..
FastICAFastICA is an efficient and popular algorithm for independent component analysis invented by Aapo Hyvärinen at Helsinki University of Technology. The algorithm is based on a fixed-point iteration scheme maximizing non-gaussianity as a measure of statistical independence. It can be also derived as a..
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FastingFasting is the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food and in some cases drink, for a period of time. Depending on the tradition, fasting practices may forbid sexual intercourse, masturbation, as well as refraining from eating certain types or groups of food (e.g. meat). Medical fasting c..
Fasting and Abstinence in the Roman Catholic ChurchFor Roman Catholics, fasting is the reduction of one's intake of food to one full meal a day. This may or may not be accompanied by abstinence from meat when eating. The Roman Catholic Church believes that all men are obliged by God to perform some penance for their sins, and that these acts of ..
Fastitocalon"Fastitocalon" is a poem by J.R.R. Tolkien about a beast of the same name. The setting is Middle-earth. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Fastitocalon is the last of the mighty turtle-fish who is the central character in this poem of the same name. This..
FastivFastiv (Ukrainian: Фастів) is a city located in the Kiev Oblast (province) in central Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Fastivsky Raion (district), the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast. The current estimated population is around 50,500 (a..
FastlaneFastlane may refer to: Fastlane (TV series), a television series that ran on the Fox Network from 2002 to 2003Fast Lane, an electronic toll collection system used in MassachusettsFastLane, a self checkout system manufactured by NCRFastLane Technologies, a software company based in Ottawa, OntarioFa..
Fastlane (TV series)Fastlane is an action TV series that was broadcast on Fox from 2002 to 2003. On August 14, 2005 G4, began rebroadcasting the complete series as part of its "The Whip Set programming block" (now known as G4 Sunday Nights). [link]. The show on Sunday nights at 7pm Eastern. It had previously..
FastLane TechnologiesFastLane Technologies, Inc was a small Canadian software company originally based in Ottawa, Ontario. On June 29, 2000, it was purchased by US-based Quest Software for $100 million USD. FastLane's first, and at that time only product was an interpreted programming language called FINAL!! (FastLan..
FastlineFastline is a railway freight operator. It is part of the Jarvis Group. Fleet Details Key: In service Withdrawn Under repair Scrapped Number Class Name Livery Year acquired Previous operator Status New Old bgcolor=ffc0cb align=center 56029 56 bgcolor=ffc0cb align=left Trans-Rail 2005 ex-HNRC ..
Fastlink--> Fastlink is a mobile cellular telecomunication network in Jordan. It is the first Mobile Network to be set up in Jordan and the largest (in terms of customers) as well. Though fastlink was originally Jordanian when first established, it is now part of the mtc group, and operates by its standa..
FastloveFastlove was a song written and performed by George Michael which was released by Virgin Records in the UK and Dreamworks Records in the US in 1996. The song was the second of five singles to be taken from George's comeback album Older, which was his first studio album in six years and only the t..
FastMailFastMail is an web-based email service. It provides web-based, POP3 & IMAP services to its users. As the name suggests it is fast - there are no images in the user interface, and compression is turned on on the server. It lets you pick from more than a dozen domain names for your e-mail address, ..
Fastnet raceThe Fastnet race is a yachting race in the United Kingdom. It is considered one of the classic offshore races. It happens every two years, and is a course of 608 miles. The course is unusual, as it begins off Cowes, travels to the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland, which they round, an..
Fastnet RockFastnet Rock ([51°23.′3″N, 9°36.′1″W]) is a small clay-slate island with quartz veins and the most southerly point of the Republic of Ireland, 6.5 km southwest of Clear Island in County Cork, which is itself 8 miles (13 km) from the mainland. Originally called Fastnes, it rises t..
Fastnet Rock (horse)Fastnet Rock is a former Australian thoroughbred racehorse and now a stallion. He was trained by Paul Perry. Sired by Danehill to dam Piccadilly Circus, he started his racing career in 2004. Though he did not win any race at two-year-old, he ran third in the Group One AJC Sires Produce Stakes. He f..
FASTOPENFASTOPEN was an MS-DOS TSR command, introduced in version 3.3, which allowed to accelerate access to frequently used files and directories. It worked with hard disks, but not with diskettes (probably for security versus swapping) or with network drives (probably because such drives did not offer bl..
FASTPASSFASTPASS is a system created by The Walt Disney Company, introduced in 1999, that allows guests to avoid long lines at its theme parks. At an attraction featuring FASTPASS, a guest can use his park admission pass to obtain a FASTPASS ticket (essentially a reservation) with a return time later that ..
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FastradaFastrada (died 794) was the daughter of a Saxon count in Lower Saxony. Together with other Saxon women, she allegedly threw herself barebreasted into battle during the Saxon Wars against Charlemagne's invading Franks in 783, causing terror among them. She later became the fourth wife of Charlemagne..
FasTrakMounted FasTrak transponder FasTrak is the electronic toll collection (ETC) system used in the state of California in the United States. The system is used statewide on all of the toll roads and bridges along the California Freeway and Expressway System. As with other ETC systems, FasTrak is..
FASTRANDFASTRAND was a magnetic drum mass storage system built by Sperry Rand Corporation for their UNIVAC 1100 series computers. The size of one track of this drum, 1792 36-bit-words, is the origin for the Fastrand-Format also used on disk drives for UNIVAC 1100 series computers. FASTRAND II There..
FastredIn J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, Fastred is the son of Folcwine, the fourteenth king of Rohan. He and his twin brother, Folcred, were killed in Gondor while fighting the Haradrim. Their brother, Fengel, became the next king of Rohan after their father died. The fate of their sister, t..
FastsignsFASTSIGNS® is a franchised, retail, business to business, [sign] and graphics company, headquartered in Carrollton, Texas and has over 500 franchised units in six countries -- the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Australia (operating under the [SIGNWAVE® ..
Fastskin--> Fastskin is a highly advanced competition swimsuit that dramatically reduces the surface drag of the wearer. In late 1996 Australian manufacturer Speedo began research on a type of technical suit that would help c
