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F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T. is a 1978 movie directed by Norman Jewison and starring Sylvester Stallone. In this film, Stallone plays a Cleveland warehouse worker named Johnny Kovak who becomes involved in the labor union leadership of the fictional "Federation of Interstate Truckers", and finds that he must sacrific..
Féis
Note: This page contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. See IPA chart for English for a pronunciation key. A Féis (Irish Gaelic: fɛʃ, "fesh") or Fèis (Scots Gaelic: faɪʃ, "fysh") is a traditional Gaelic arts and culture festival. The correct plural forms are féiseanna (Irish Gaelic: fɛ�..
FIS
FIS could stand for: In French: Fédération Internationale de Ski, the International Ski FederationFront Islamique du Salut, the Islamic Salvation Front In English: Faculty of Information Studies, University of TorontoFederal Inspection StationFlight Information ServiceForeign Intelligence Servic..
FISA
FISA may refer to: Federation Internationale des Societes Aerophilateliques or International Federation of Aerophilatelic SocietiesFibras Industriales S.A. one of the worlds largest fishing net manufacturersFédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron or the International Rowing Federation, ..
FISA-FOCA war
The FISA-FOCA war was a political battle contested throughout the early 1980's by the two representative organizations in Formula One motor racing. Contents 1 Introduction2 Boycott & Water-Cooled Brakes3 Rules and Breaches4 Resolution5 Repercussions6 Conclusion7 ..
Fisaga
In Polynesian mythology, Fisaga is the god of the light, gentle breeze. He is the only wind god that Maui did not take control of. ..
Fisc
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Under the Merovingians and Carolingians, the fisc (Root word of "fiscal") applied to the royal demesne which paid taxes, entirely in kind, from which the royal household was meant to be supported, though it rarely was. Though their personal territory was at..
Fiscal
Fiscal municipality in Huesca, Spain The term fiscal refers to government debt, expenditures and revenues, or to finance (particularly financial revenue) in general. Fiscal deficit is the budget deficit of federal or local governmentFiscal policy is the discretionary spending of governments. Contras..
Fiscalism
Fiscalism is the economic theory that the government should limit its constraints on the economy to fiscal policy. Examples of these actions are taxes, bonds, interest rates, minimum wages, distribution of welfare, etc.. Fiscalism relies largely on Keynesian Economics. Unlike socialism, fiscalist ec..
Fiscal adjustment
A fiscal adjustment is a reduction in the government primary budget deficit, and it can result from a reduction in government expenditures, an increase in tax revenues, or both simultaneously. There is no a clear consensus about the definition of fiscal adjustment, but it is commonly understood as ..
Fiscal conservatism
Fiscal conservatism is a term used in the United States to refer to economic and political policy that advocates restraint of government taxation, government expenditures and deficits, and government debt, mainly used in reference to certain United States members of Congress. The philosophy original..
Fiscal discipline
Fiscal discipline refers to a government that maintains a budget discipline. ..
Fiscal drag
Fiscal drag refers to the increase in tax revenue caused when the threshold of a tax is not increased in line with inflation. Contents 1 Example of fiscal drag2 Bracket creep3 Real fiscal drag4 Political Dimension Example of fiscal drag Suppose a person earns $20,000 per year..
Fiscal federalism
Fiscal federalism is the system of transfer payments or grants by which a federal government shares its revenues with lower levels of government. Federal governments use this power to enforce national rules and standards. See also Fiscal imbalance ..
Fiscal Illusion
Fiscal Illusion is a public choice theory of government expenditure first developed by the Italian economist Amilcare Puviani. Fiscal Illusion suggests that when government revenues are unobserved or not fully observed by taxpayers then the cost of government is perceived to be less expensive than i..
Fiscal imbalance
Fiscal imbalance is the term used by governments to describe a monetary imbalance between the national government and smaller, subordinate governments, such as those of states or provinces. A vertical fiscal imbalance occurs when the revenues of different levels of government do not match their exp..
Fiscal imbalance in Canada
Fiscal imbalance (in French, déséquilibre fiscal) is the term used in Canada to describe a monetary imbalance between the Canadian federal government and the provincial governments. According to the fiscal imbalance theory, the Federal government has achieved an important surplus by cutting its c..
Fiscal neutrality
Fiscal neutrality is a term referring to the impact of taxation on the economy. When it is said that fiscal neutrality is desirable, the meaning is that the tax measure or policy should not introduce escess burden into the normal working of the economy by significantly distorting economic incenti..
Fiscal policy
Fiscal policy is the economic term which describes the actions of a government in setting the level of public expenditure and how that expenditure is funded. It contrasts with monetary policy, which describes the policies about the supply of money to the economy. Contents 0.1 Types of Fisca..
Fiscal Policy in the United States
Historically, the United States government has tended to spend more than it takes in, with national debt that was close to $1 billion at the beginning of the 20th century. The budget for most of the 20th century followed a pattern of deficits during wartime and economic crises, and surpluses during ..
Fiscal year
A fiscal year or financial year is a 12-month period used for calculating annual ("yearly") financial reports in businesses and other organizations. In many jurisdictions, regulatory laws regarding accounting require such reports once per twelve months, but do not require that the twelve months cons..
Fischbach
There are several communes and places that have the name Fischbach (German for fish brook): In Austria*Fischbach (Styria), in the Weiz district*Fischbach (Texingtal), in TexingtalIn Germany*Rhineland-Palatinate**Fischbach bei Dahn, part of the Verbandsgemeinde Dahner Felsenland, in the Südwestpfal..
Fischbach, Heinerscheid
Fischbach (Luxembourgish: Fëschbech) is a small town in the commune of Heinerscheid, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 104. ..
Fischbach, Luxembourg
Fischbach Fëschbech District Luxembourg Canton Mersch Geography Area rank 19.61 km² 59th of 116 Highest point rank 427 m =37th of 116 Lowest point rank 288 m =98th of 116 Population 2005) Population rank 684 111th of 116 2005) Density rank 34.88 /km² 106..
Fischbach-Göslikon
Fischbach-Göslikon is a village in the district of Bremgarten in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It is located in the Reuss valley. Fischbach and Göslikon were united in 1798. ..
Fischbachau Priory
Fischbachau Priory (Kloster Fischbachau) was a house of the Benedictine Order located in Fischbachau, Bavaria, Germany. The monastery was founded in 1087 as a priory of Hirsau Abbey against the background of the Investiture Controversy and the Hirsau Reforms, by the monks who had previously forme..
Fischbach (Taunus)
Fischbach is a place in the Main-Taunus district of Germany. The population is 5.900. It is a part of the town of Kelkheim. ..
Fischbach Castle
Fischbach Castle (Luxembourgish: Schlass Fëschbech, French: Château de Fischbach, German: Schloss Fischbach) is a castle in Luxembourg. It is situated near the town of Fischbach, in central Luxembourg. History Fischbach has the longest history of any of Luxembourg's castles. The estate of Fis..
Fischel
Henry A. Fischel is professor emeritus of Near Eastern languages and cultures at Indiana University. Fischel was an influential figure in founding the Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University. Under his direction, the Lilly Endowment gave IU a grant in 1972-73 to develop a Jewish Studies Progr..
Fischeln
Fischeln is the most southerly district of Krefeld, Germany. Population 27,000. Older than Krefeld, Fischeln was first mentioned as "Viscolo" around 900AD. Fischeln became a district of Krefeld in 1929. Objects of Interest in Fischeln include the church tower of the St.Clemens church which was ere..
Fischer
The following people whose family name is Fischer have articles or red links: Abraham Fischer (1850-1913) South African public officialAljaž Fischer (born 1979), the despised human hater (but animal lover)Andrea Fischer (born 1960), German politicianBernhard Fischer (born 1852) German bacteriolog..
Fischer's Chameleon
The Fischer's Chameleon (Bradypodion fischeri) includes several subspecies of chameleon native to the mountains of Kenya and Tanzania, particularly the Usambara Mountains region. It is also known as the Usambara two-horned chameleon, from the flat horns evident on the males of the species. Female..
Fischer's Lovebird
The Fischer's lovebird (Agapornis fischeri, synonym Agapornis personata fischeri) is a species of bird in the parrot family. They are native to a small area of east-central Africa, south and southeast of Lake Victoria in northern Tanzania. In drought years, some birds move west into Rwanda and Bur..
Fischer, Behar, Chen, Well, Orion & Co.
Fischer, Behar, Chen, Well, Orion & Co.(a.k.a. "Fischer Behar Chen" and "FBC"), founded in 1958, is one of the largest law firms in Israel. Its offices are in Tel Aviv. In 2006, the firm changed its name from Fischer, Behar, Chen & Co. to its current name. External Links [Fischer, Behar, Che..
Fischer-Hepp rearrangement
The Fischer-Hepp rearrangement is a rearrangement reaction in which an aromatic N-nitroso or nitrosamine converts to a carbon nitroso compound O Fischer, E Hepp. Ber Deutsch chem Ges 19 (1886) p2991 M B Smith, J March. March's Advanced Organic Chemistry (Wiley, 2001) (ISBN 0-471-58589-0): Thi..
Fischer-Tropsch process
Contents 1 Original process2 History3 Utilization4 Environmental Concerns5 See also6 External links The Fischer-Tropsch process is a catalyzed chemical reaction in which carbon monoxide and hydrogen are converted into liquid hydrocarbons of various forms. Typica..
Fischer-Z
The British rock band Fischer-Z released three quite successful albums between 1979 and 1981. The original lineup consisted of John Watts (vocals, guitar), David Graham (bass), Steve Skolnik (keyboards) and Steve Liddle (drums). Watts founded a new band with the same name in 1987, with him being th..
Fischerspooner
Fischerspooner in concert, 2005. Fischerspooner is an electroclash duo and performance troupe formed in 1998 in New York. The name comes directly from the founders' last names, Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner. Spiking extremely retro electropop tendencies (recalling Kraftwerk, early Depeche M..
Fischertechnik
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. fischertechnik® (the lowercase is deliberately used in the trademarked name) is a brand of construction toy. It was invented by Artur Fischer..
Fischer (crater)
Crater characteristics Fischer (upper right) inside Mendeleev, from Apollo 16. NASA photo. Coordinates ..
Fischer Air
Fischer Air was an airline based in Prague, Czech Republic. It operated charter services for tour operator Fischer to over 30 destinations in Europe and Africa, as well as charter flights for other clients. Its main base was Ruzyně International Airport, Prague. In 2005 it was rebranded as Charter ..
Fischer Black
Fischer Black (1938 - August 30, 1995) was an American economist, best known as one of the authors of the famous Black-Scholes equation. Contents 1 Background2 Economic career3 Illness and death4 Posthumous recognition5 Selected bibliography5.1 Literature on Fischer ..
Fischer Defense
tright The Fischer Defense is a chess opening that begins (in algebraic notation): 1. [[wikibooks:Chess/Opening Theory/1.e4|e4]] [[wikibooks:Chess/Opening Theory/1.e4/1...e5|e5]] 2. [[wikibooks:..
Fischer esterification
Fischer esterification is a special type of esterification and the process of forming an ester by refluxing a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. Commonly used catalysts for a Fischer esterification include sulfuric acid or lewis acids such as scandium(III) triflate...
Fischer group
In mathematics, the term Fischer groups usually refers to the three finite groups denoted Fi22, Fi23, and Fi24', all of which are simple groups, and constitute three of the 26 sporadic groups. Sometimes the term encompasses the automorphism groups of these groups. Contents 1 3-transposition ..
Fischer House
The Fischer House is a historic mansion in downtown Austin, Texas completed in 1882. Its builder, Joseph Fischer, was a prominent mason in Austin at the time, and its bold High Victorian Italianate architecture and ornamentation reflect his family's skill in the trade. The home is located at 1008 W..
Fischer indole synthesis
The Fischer indole synthesis is a chemical reaction that produces the aromatic heterocycle indole from a (substituted) phenylhydrazine and an aldehyde or ketone under acidic conditions. The reaction was discovered in 1883 by Hermann Emil Fischer. Today antimigraine drugs of the triptan class are oft..
Fischer oxazole synthesis
The Fischer oxazole synthesis is a chemical synthesis of the aromatic heterocycle oxazole from cyanohydrins and aldehydes in the presence of anhydrous hydrochloric acid. This method was discovered by Hermann Emil Fischer in 1896. References Fischer, E. Ber. 1896, 29, 205.Wiley, R. H. Chem. Rev. ..
Fischer projection
Fischer projection of D-glucose In chemistry (particularly organic chemistry and biochemistry), a Fischer projection is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional organic molecule by projection. All bonds are depicted as horizontal or vertical lines. The carbon chain is depicted v..
Fischer Skis
Some of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. http://www.fischerskis.com/en Fischer Skis is an Austrian company producing Nordic and Alp..
Fischer Theater
The Fischer Theater was built in 1884 in Danville, IL, and was known as the Grand Opera House at that time. The grand opening was held on November 5, 1884. In 1912, the theatre was remodeled and upon its reopening on March 13, 1913, it was known as the Fischer Theater, after a member of its governin..
Fischer von Erlach (disambiguation)
There are two Austrian architects named Fischer von Erlach: Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656-1723)Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach (1693-1742) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you ..
Fischingen Abbey
Fischingen Abbey (Kloster Fischingen), now Fischingen Priory, is a Benedictine monastery situated in Fischingen in the Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, on the upper reaches of the Murg, a tributary of the Thur. It was founded in 1138, dissolved in 1848 and re-founded as a priory in 1977. History Th..
Fischland-Darß-Zingst
Fischland-Darß-Zingst (also Fischland-Darss-Zingst) is a peninsula at the coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany. Its full length is 45 km. The three parts of the peninsula, from west to east, are Fischland, Darß (Darss) and Zingst. ..
Fischmob
Fischmob, from Hamburg, were a German hip hop band in the 1990s. The band includes DJ Koze Stefan Kozalla, Cosmic DJ Daniel Sommer, and Der Schreckliche Sven Sven Mikolajewicz and Stachy produced 4 albums including their hit song Susanne Zur Freiheit. Discography 1995: Männer können seine Gefühl..
Fiscus
Fiscus was the name of the personal treasury of the emperors of Rome. The word is literally translated as "basket" or "purse" and was used to describe those forms of revenue collected from the provinces (specifically the imperial provinces), which were then granted to the emperor. Its existence poin..
Fisc (disambiguation)
As a word, fisc refers to taxes paid in kind, especially those of the Frankish kings. As an acronym, FISC can mean any of: the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courtthe Frankfurt International Ski Clubthe Fleet and Industrial Supply Center in Norfolk, Virginia.This is a [disambi..
FISDU
FISDU - The Filipino Intercultural Society of Drexel University is a university organization founded in 1995 by Leo Arcilla as Drexel University's first Filipino American student club. Originally starting out as 4 members, quickly grew over the years to become one of the University's biggest, most ..
Fiserv
Please [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 June 2006. Fiserv NASDAQ: [FISV&#..
Fish
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. A fish is a water-dwelling vertebrate with gills. Most are cold-blooded. There are over 29,000 species of fish, making them the most diverse group of vertebrates. Taxonomically, fish are a paraphyletic group whose exact relationships are much debated; a c..
Fish-drum
A fish-drum or pao pei is a traditional Chinese instrument. It is composed of a long cylinder, often of bamboo, over one end of which is stretched a piece of prepared fish or snake skin. Two items that resemble projecting golf clubs are the ends of long slips of bamboo used as castanets. Elder Zh..
Fish-hooking
Fish-hooking is the act of inserting fingers into the mouth, nostrils or other orifices of a person, with the intention of pulling and tearing the surrounding tissue. Forceful fish-hooking involves a high risk of permanent facial and/or orifical damage. Fish-hooking techniques are disallowed in mode..
Fish-man
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. The fish-man of Lierganes belongs to the mythology of Cantabria, located in the north of Spain. The fish-man of ..
FishBase
FishBase is a comprehensive database of information about fish. As of April 2006, it included descriptions of over 29,300 species, over 216,800 common names in hundreds of languages, over 41,300 pictures, and references to over 37,900 works in the scientific literature. In 1987, Daniel Pauly, insp..
Fishbone
Fishbone is a pioneering alternative rock band that plays a unique fusion of funk, ska, punk rock, reggae, heavy metal, and more. The band was formed in 1979 in the ghettos of South Central Los Angeles by Angelo Moore, also known as "Dr. Madd Vibe" (vocals, saxophones ranging from sopranino to bass..
Fishbone, Wishbone, Funnybone
Fishbone, Wishbone, Funnybone is an album by Massachusetts folk musician Zoë Lewis, released in 2001. Track listing Bastille DayFortune CookieWhen the Developers Came to TeaLullaby on 24th and MissionGoing SongSarcophagiJamFunnyboneJacques CousteauWrite Me a LetterSnail RoadMiss. JonesSquid ..
Fishbone (EP)
Fishbone is the recording debut of legendary alternative group Fishbone. This six-song EP was released in 1985 and captures the band at the height of their early reggae/ska era. The track "Party at Ground Zero" remains one of the band's most popular tracks. The track "V.T.T.L.O.T.F.D.G.F." is b..
Fishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Friendliest Psychosis of All
Fishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Friendliest Psychosis of All is a three-song EP released by legendary alternative rock band Fishbone in 2002. It features original outtakes from their 2000 album [[Fishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Psychotic Friends Nuttwer..
Fishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx
Fishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx is the sixth and most recent full-length studio album from alternative rock band Fishbone. It features a large number of special guests and is the only Fishbone album released on Disney's Hollywood Records. Whereas t..
Fishbourne
For the village on the Isle of Wight, see Fishbourne, Isle of Wight Fishbourne is a village and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, situated 2 miles (3.2km west of Chichester. The name derives from fissaburna/fiseborne/fysshburn, all meaning "stream with fish". There is Fishbour..
Fishbourne, Isle of Wight
Fishbourne is a small village between Wootton and Ryde, on the Isle of Wight. It is positioned on the eastern bank of Wootton Creek, and includes the terminal for the Wightlink car ferry from Portsmouth. Fishbourne, together with the adjoining Kite Hill area, has applied for Parish Council status..
Fishbourne railway station
Fishbourne railway station is a railway station serving the village of Fishbourne It is located on the West Coastway Line that runs between Brighton and Southampton. There are normally only 1 train an hour on each platform The station is roughly half a mile walk from Fishbourne Roman Palace Exter..
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Mosaics at Fishbourne Roman Palace Fishbourne Roman Palace, in the village of Fishbourne in West Sussex, is one of the most important archaeological sites in England. Although local people had known of the existence of Roman remains in the area, it was not until 1960 that the archaeologist Bar..
Fishbowl
A term used to describe a place or event of intense scrutiny. Sports teams with many fans are often said to be "in a fishbowl", performing under immense pressure. ..
Fishbowl (discussion)
A fishbowl is a form of discussion in which an audience may observe the discussion panel without actively participating. The discussion panel is often seated within a circle of chairs (the "fishbowl"), and discussion may be guided by questions related to a specific subject but may branch out into re..
Fishboy
Fishboy: Denizen of the Deep was a black and white strip appearing the British comic book Buster between 1968 and 1975, written by Scott Goodall and drawn by John Stokes and others. In common with most UK comic books, neither the writer nor artists were credited. The title character is a British b..
Fishburn
Fishburn is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Hartlepool. The village lies scattered along a dry swell of limestone rising north from the river Skerne (known locally as the "beck") to approx. 500 ft above sea level. The beck is one of the parish bound..
Fishburn (ship)
The Fishburn was the largest of the three First Fleet storeships. She was built at Whitby in 1780, and was of 378 tons. Her master was Robert Brown. She left Portsmouth on 13 May 1787, and arrived at Port Jackson, Sydney, Australia, on 26 January 1788. She left Port Jackson on 19 November 1788, k..
Fishcake
redirect [[Template:Not verified]]A fishcake (also fish cake) is a food item similar to a rissole or croquette, consisting of a filleted fish and potato patty coated in breadcrumbs or batter, and fried. Fishcakes are often served in English fish and chip shops. Commonly fishcakes used cod as a fill..
Fishcam
Fishcam refers to a broadcast consisting of a video camera pointed at a fishtank. Contents 1 Australia2 Hong Kong3 ..
Fisher
The fisher (Martes pennanti) is a North American marten. Contents 1 Colleges named Fisher2 Companies named Fisher3 Places named Fisher4 People named Fisher5 See also Colleges named Fisher Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University Companies named Fisher Fisher A..
Fisher's equation
NOTE: this is not the Fisher equation in financial mathematics. Fisher's equation is the following partial differential equation arising in physics and biology: [ u_t = u_ + u - u^2. ] It admits travelling wave solutions given by [ u(t,x) = \frac\,x) \right)^2} ] where C is an a..
Fisher's exact test
Fisher's exact test is a statistical significance test used in the analysis of categorical data where sample sizes are small. It is named after its inventor, R. A. Fisher, and is one of a class of exact tests. Fisher devised the test following a comment from Muriel Bristol, who claimed to be able ..
Fisher's fundamental theorem of natural selection
In population genetics, R. A. Fisher's fundamental theorem of natural selection was originally stated as: "The rate of increase in fitness of any organism at any time is equal to its genetic variance in fitness at that time." History The theorem was first formulated by R. A. Fisher in his 1930 boo..
Fisher's ghost
The legend of Fisher's ghost is a popular Australian story dating to the early 19th century. It arose from a series of historical events which occurred in Campbelltown, now a large urban population centre on the southwestern outskirts of Sydney, but at the time a remote rural outpost. In 1826 a Cam..
Fisher's reproductive value
Fisher's reproductive value was defined by R. A. Fisher (1930) as the expected reproduction of an individual from their current age onward, given that they have survived to their current age. It is used in describing populations with age structure. Definition Consider a species with a life history..
Fisher's Tale
Fisher's Tale is a Christadelphian folk rock band based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. They have so far released 4 albums: 1996: Why didn't you tell me? 1999: Written in Rock 2003: Boundless 2005: Different Horizons The members are: Abbie Downer: Lead vocals/keys Adrian Burr: Lead guitar/viol..
Fisher's z-distribution
Fisher's z-distribution is the statistical distribution of half the logarithm of an F distribution variate: [z = \frac \log F ] It was first described by Ronald Fisher in a paper delivered at the International Mathematical Congress of 1924 in Toronto, entitled "On a distribution yieldi..
Fisher, Arkansas
Fisher is a town in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. Geography Fisher is located at [35°29′30″N, 90°58′20″W] (35.491555, -90.972297)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the tow..
Fisher, Australian Capital Territory
Fisher District: Weston Creek Established: 1970 Postcode: 2611 Population: 2938 (2001 census) Median property value: $347,000 (2005)[link] Canberra suburbs near Fisher Stirling Waramanga Chifley Chapman Fisher Canberra Nature Park Fisher is a suburb o..
Fisher, Illinois
Fisher is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2000 census. Geography Fisher is located at [40°18′57″N, 88°20′55″W] (40.315817, -88.348601)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, th..
Fisher, Louisiana
Fisher is a village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census. Geography Fisher is located at [31°29′28″N, 93°27′38″W] (31.491157, -93.460599)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ..
Fisher, Minnesota
Fisher is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 435 at the 2000 census. Fisher has become a bedroom community for the nearby Greater Grand Forks metropolitan area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²..
Fisher, West Virginia
Fisher is an unincorporated community on the South Branch Potomac River in Hardy County, West Virginia. It lies west of Moorefield. External links Communities Bayard | Berkeley Springs | Bolivar | Capon Bridge | Charles Town | Franklin | Harpers Ferry | Hedgesville | Keyser | Martin..
Fisher-Price
Fisher-Price's corporate logo. Fisher-Price is a well-known brand of toys, with headquarters located in East Aurora, New York. The company is a division of Mattel. One of the better-known lines of Fisher-Price is their Little People toys, which include various sets of buildings and vehicles w..
Fisher-Price record player
The Fisher-Price 825 Record Player was a small, portable children's phonograph from Fisher-Price. It ran at two speeds: 33 and 45. The volume could also be adjusted. It plays normal vinyl records and was manufactured between 1979-1989. Colors came in orange or blue. External link [SB email, (..
Fisher-Tippett distribution
In probability theory and statistics the Gumbel distribution (named after Emil Julius Gumbel (1891–1966)) is used to find the minimum (or the maximum) of a number of samples of various distributions. For example we would use it to find the maximum level of a river in a particular year if we ..
Fishergate
Fishergate is one of the centre wards of York, England. It is situated directly south of the city walls, on the east bank of the River Ouse, north of Fulford. On its North West corner is the confluence point of the Foss and the Ouse. This area is protected from floods by the Foss Barrier. The area b..
Fisherian runaway
--> Fisherian runaway refers to a model of the evolution of sexual selection first proposed by R.A. Fisher in 1915. The model provides a mechanism that would result in sexual selection for a trait that does not increase fitness (evolutionary success). The following is a simple example involving a..
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), also referred to as Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Pêches et Océans Canada), is the department within the government of Canada with responsibility for the management and safety of waters under federal jurisdiction. The department mandate is largely focu..
Fisheries Centre
The Fisheries Centre, located at the University of British Columbia, promotes multidisciplinary study of aquatic ecosystems and broad-based collaboration with maritime communities, government, NGOs and other partners. Research units at the Fisheries Centre include: Sea Around Us ProjectFisheries..
Fisheries in Hong Kong
This article is part of the Economy of Hong Kong series Employment Agriculture Fisheries Tourism Companies Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) Companies listed on HKSE Hong Kong Dollar Hong Kong Monetary Authority Port CEPA Individual Visit Scheme East Asian Tigers Ties with Pearl ..
Fisheries management
Fisheries management is today often referred to as a governmental system of management rules based on defined objectives and a mix of management means to implement the rules, which is put in place by a system of monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS). Modern fisheries management is most often b..
Fisheries Research Services
Fisheries Research Services (FRS) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Executive, part of the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department. FRS is responsible for scientific and technical research into the marine and freshwater fisheries and aquaculture, and the protection of the ..
Fisheries Research Services Marine Laboratory
The Fisheries Research Services (FRS) Marine Laboratory is situated in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is an agency of the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department. FRS provides advice to the Scottish Executive and UK Government on fishing and other marine issues. The FRS Marine Laborato..
Fisherman
A fisherman in central Chile A Long Island fisherman cleans his nets A fisherman, sometimes referred to as a fisher to be non-gender specific, is a person who engages in the activity of fishing. Some fishermen do this as their profession, and may belong to a cooperative, corporation, or ..
Fisherman's Bastion
The Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion is a terrace in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style situated on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, around Matthias Church. It was designed and built between 1895 and 1902 on the plans of Frigyes Schulek. Its seven towers represent..
Fisherman's Blues
The album Fisherman's Blues marked a change in the sound of The Waterboys', abandoning their earlier grandiose rock sound for a mixture of traditional Irish music, country music and rock and roll. Critics were divided on its release with some disappointed at the change of direction and others rank..
Fisherman's Chronicles
The Fisherman Chronicles is a three-part story by the band Primus over the course of three albums, Frizzle Fry ("John the Fisherman"), Sailing the Seas of Cheese ("Fish On"), and Pork Soda ("The Ol' Diamondback Sturgeon"). Although the songs all deal with the theme of fishing, the plot of each song ..
Fisherman's Friend
Fisherman's Friend are strong menthol lozenges produced in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. Fisherman's Friends were originally developed by a young pharmacist called James Lofthouse in 1865 to relieve various respiratory problems suffered by fishermen working in the extreme conditions of the Icelan..
Fisherman's Haven Provincial Park
Fisherman's Haven Provincial Park is a provincial park in Prince Edward Island, Canada. ..
Fisherman's Hope
Fisherman's Hope is a science fiction novel by David Feintuch and is the fourth book in the Seafort Saga. It is the sequel to Prisoner's Hope and is the final book in the first part of the Saga, depicting the actions of the central character, Nicholas Seafort, from the years 2194 to 2202. It is fo..
Fisherman's Island State Park
Fisherman's Island State Park is a state park in Michigan. External links [Michigan Department of Natural resources site about Fisherman's Island State Park][Map of Fisherman's Island State Park] ..
Fisherman's knot
The Fisherman's knot is a specialized bend. It consists of two overhand knots wrapped around each other. It requires little dexterity, so it can be tied in stubborn materials with cold, wet hands. When tightened, it becomes very small and won't jam a mechanism such as a fishing rod. The free en..
Fisherman's Protective Union
The Fisherman's Protective Union (sometimes called the Fishermen's Protective Union, The Union or the Unionist Party) was a political party in Newfoundland and Labrador before it joined Canada. The union was founded in 1908 by William Coaker as a cooperative movement for fishermen on the northeast..
Fisherman's Village
Fisherman's Village is a waterfront tourist spot in Marina del Rey, California. It is a built in the style of a New England fishing village. Its tallest building is a lighthouse (at the bottom of which an Orange Julius was formerly located; it is now a Chinese take-out place). Its waterfro..
Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf may refer to: Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, California - a historic fishing wharf in Monterey, California Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California - a well known fisherman's wharf, located in San Francisco, California Fisherman's Wharf, Taipei County - a wharf located in Danshu..
Fisherman's Wharf, Hong Kong
The Fisherman's Wharf (Chinese: 漁人碼頭) in Kowloon, Hong Kong is a shopping mall. It is located at the southeastern coast of the Kowloon Peninsula, within the residential complex of Laguna Verde (海逸豪園) in Hung Hom. See also Fisherman's Wharfs in other places External link [Offici..
Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, California
Fisherman's Wharf is an historic wharf in Monterey, California. Used as an active wholesale fish market into the 1960s, the wharf eventually became a tourist attraction as commercial fishing tapered off in the area. Fisherman's Wharf is lined with seafood restaurants ranging from casual, open-air..
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California
Fisherman's Wharf sign Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, U.S. Roughly speaking it encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Street east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street. It is mainly a tourist attraction, known for..
Fisherman's Woman
Fisherman's Woman is an album by Emilíana Torrini, released in 2005. Track listing "Nothing Brings Me Down" – 3:56"Sunny Road" – 3:04"Snow" – 1:58"Lifesaver" – 4:00"Honeymoon Child" – 3:09"Today Has Been OK" – 3:31"Next Time Around" – 3:36"Heartstopper" – 3:02"At Least It Was" �..
Fishermans Bend, Victoria
Fishermans Bend is a suburb of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria in Australia. It is positioned immediately to the east of the West Gate Bridge, on the south bank of the Yarra River, adjacent to the suburb of Port Melbourne and opposite Coode Island on the north shore of the Yarra River. Hi..
Fisherman (comics)
The Fisherman is a DC Comics supervillain, primarily an enemy of Aquaman. He first appeared in Aquaman v1 #21 (May-June 1965). He utilized specialized lures and a fishing rod as a weapon, which he uses to entangle his enemies in. He died in Gotham Central #37 (2005). In Other Media The Fisherman a..
Fishermen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1959
Fishermen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1959 is an International Labour Organization Convention. It was established in 1959, with the preamble stating: Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to fishermen's articles of agreement,...[#endnote_ILO] Ratif..
Fishermen's Competency Certificates Convention, 1966
Fishermen's Competency Certificates Convention, 1966 is an International Labour Organization Convention. It was established in 1966, with the preamble stating: Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to fishermen's certificates of competency,...[#endnote_ILO] ..
Fishermen's Terminal
Fishermans Terminal is located in the Interbay neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. It is home to some of the vessels that are on the Discovery Channel show the Deadliest Catch. ..
Fishers
Fishers is the name of several places in the United States of America: Fishers, IndianaFishers, New York There is also Fishers Island, New York. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wis..
Fishers, Indiana
City of Fishers flag Fishers (IPA: [ˈfɪʃ.ɝz]), located in Hamilton County, Indiana, is a town of population 52,390 (according to a special census conducted in 2004). A suburb of Indianapolis, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades: about 350 people lived there in 1963, 2,0..
Fishers, New York
Fishers, located in Ontario County, New York, is a small suburb of Rochester, New York, part of the Town of Victor, New York. Fishers is home to the second oldest railroad building in the United States. Entertainment Fishers is home to Fishers park, a town park which is run by the town of Victor..
Fishersgate railway station
Fishersgate railway station is a railway station in East Sussex The station is operated by Southern and is on the West Coastway Line. Note that not all trains stop at this station, only early morning and late evening services. External links [Train times] and [station information�..
Fishersville, Virginia
Fishersville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,998 at the 2000 census. Geography Fishersville is located at [38°5′55″N, 78°58′4″W] (38.098737, -78.967824)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the ..
Fishers Island
Fishers Island, shown highlighted Fishers Island is a small island, approximately 9 miles (14 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, in Suffolk County in the U.S. state of New York. It is located at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, 2 miles (3 km) off the southeastern coast of Connecticut acro..
Fishers Island, New York
Fishers Island is a hamlet located on Fishers Island in Suffolk County, New York (USA), at the eastern end of Long Island Sound. The population was 289 at the 2000 census. Fishers Island village and the island itself are in the Town of Southold. Fishers Island has a ZIP Code (06390) associated wit..
Fishers Junior High School
Fishers Junior High School is located at 13257 Cumberland Road in Fishers, Indiana, 46038. It is one of three public junior high schools serving grades seven through eight in the Fishers area of Hamilton County, Indiana, and at the start of the 2005-2006 school year the school's population was 1,0..
Fisherville, Kentucky
Fisherville is a neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky centered along Taylorsville Road & Finchville Road. References ↑  External links ..
Fishery
A lobster boat unloading its catch in Ilfracombe harbour, North Devon, England. A fishery (plural: fisheries) is an organized effort by humans to catch fish or other aquatic species, an activity known as fishing. Generally, a fishery exists for the purpose of providing human food, although ot..
Fisher & Paykel
Fisher & Paykel Appliances is a major appliance manufacturer located in Auckland, New Zealand. In November 2001 Fisher & Paykel Industries Limited was separated into two independent publicly listed companies, Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Limited and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation ..
Fisher (animal)
The fisher, Martes pennanti, is a North American marten. Despite its name, this animal seldom eats fish, but is a typical marten; a medium sized mustelid, agile in trees and slender enough of body to pursue prey into hollow trees or burrows in the ground. Their name is thought to originate from th..
Fisher (comic strip)
Fisher is a Canadian comic strip, which runs daily in The Globe and Mail. The strip, written and drawn by cartoonist Philip Street, first appeared in the Globe and Mail on June 26, 1992. The strip's central character is Tom Fisher, an advertising copywriter. The other main characters are Fisher's h..
Fisher (electoral division)
Fisher is a former provincial electoral division in Manitoba, Canada. It was created for the 1920 provincial election, and eliminated with the 1969 election. The constituency was located in mid-northern Manitoba, in the Interlake region. There have long been suggestions that the election result..
Fisher (surname)
Fisher is a surname that may refer to: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - V - W - See also A Adrian Fisher, maze designerAdrian S. Fisher, American lawyerAlice S. Fisher, American lawyerAllen Fisher, British poetAlvan Fisher, US painterAmy Fisher, American ..
Fisher Ames
Fisher Ames Fisher Ames (April 19, 1758–July 4, 1808) was a Representative in the United States Congress from the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts. He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts and attended the town's school while also receiving private instruction. In 1774 he was gra..
Fisher and Ludlow
Fisher and Ludlow was a British car body manufacturing company which was acquired by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) in 1953. It was based in Castle Bromwich near Birmingham. After the merger of BMC and Pressed Steel Company (PSC) in 1966, and the formation of the British Leyland Motor Corpora..
Fisher Athletic F.C.
Fisher Athletic F.C. is a semi-professional football club from south London. The club's traditional home is the Surrey Docks Stadium in Rotherhithe, but home games are currently being played at the ground of Dulwich Hamlet F.C. while the Surrey Docks stadium is redeveloped. The club was founded ..
Fisher Automobile Company
Fisher Automobile Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, is believed to have been the first automobile dealership in the United States. It carried multiple models of Oldsmobiles, Reos, Packards, Stoddard-Daytons, Stutz and others. In 1891, Carl Graham Fisher (1874-1939) opened a bicycle shop with his tw..
Fisher Bank
The Fisher Bank is a sand bank in the North Sea, off the west coast of Denmark. It is best known for giving its name to a sea area in the shipping forecast. ..
Fisher Bay
Fisher Bay ([67°31′S 145°45′E]) is an embayment about 14 miles wide between the eastern side of the Mertz Glacier Tongue and the mainland of Antarctica. It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-14) under Douglas Mawson, who named it for Andrew Fisher, Prime Mi..
Fisher Body
Fisher Body is an automobile coachbuilder now part of General Motors. Fisher Body's beginnings trace back to a horse-drawn carriage shop in Norwalk, Ohio in the late 1800's. The shop was owned and operated by Alfred J. Fisher's grandfather and it was where A.J.'s father and uncles learned their tr..
Fisher Branch, Manitoba
Fisher Branch is a village in the Rural Municipality of Fisher in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located on Highway 17 in the north Interlake region of the province. Fisher Branch was originally named Wasoo, but later was changed to Fisher Branch because it was beside a branch of the Fishe..
Fisher Branch Airport
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Fisher Building
The Fisher Building Built in 1928, the Fisher Building has been nicknamed "Detroit's largest art object". Sitting on the corner of West Grand Boulevard and Second Street in Detroit, Michigan, the Art Deco skyscraper lies in the heart of the New Center area of Detroit. The 28-story office bui..
Fisher cat
Fisher cat is the informal name for the fisher, a relative of the weasel.New Hampshire Fisher Cats is the name of a minor-league baseball team in the U.S.This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you..
Fisher College
Fisher College, known to its students as "The Fish" or "The Fishbowl" is a two-year college located in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1903 as a business college. It is located on Beacon Street, steps from the Boston Public Garden. Although it was founded as a business college, its biggest ..
Fisher Communications
Fisher Communications (NASDAQ: [FSCI]) is a media company in the United States. Based in Seattle, Washington, the company owns a number of radio and television stations in the northwestern United States. Contents 1 Radio Stations1.1 ..
Fisher County, Texas
Fisher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 4,344. Its county seat is Roby6. Fisher County is named for Samuel R. Fisher, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a secretary of the Navy under the Republic of Texas. Fisher County is one ..
Fisher DeBerry
Fisher DeBerry is the head football coach at the United States Air Force Academy, a position he has held for 22 years. He has led 17 of his 22 teams to winning records and 12 have captured a bowl bid. His career record of 165-101-1 is the best in school history in terms of games won and winning perc..
Fisher equation
NOTE: this is not Fisher's equation in differential equations The Fisher equation in financial mathematics and economics estimates the relationship between nominal and real interest rates under inflation. In finance, this equation is primarily used in YTM calculations of bonds or IRR calculations ..
Fisher Field
Fisher Field is a 13,750-seat multi-purpose stadium in Easton, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1926. It is home to the Lafayette College Leopards football team. It is currently undergoing a 23 million dollar renovation. Scheduled to open in time for the 2006 college football season it will include new ..
Fisher Glacier
Fisher Glacier ([73°15′S 66°0′E]) is a prominent western tributary to the Lambert Glacier, about 100 miles long, flowing east past the north sides of Mount Menzies and Mount Rubin and joining the main stream of the Lambert Glacier just east of Mount Stinear. Sighted from ANARE (Austr..
Fisher Hall (University of Notre Dame)
Fisher Hall is one of the 27 residence halls and one of the 14 male dorms on the campus of the University of Notre Dame just northeast of South Bend, Indiana. Contents 1 Hall History2 Hall Government3 Current Rector4 External links Hall History Constructed in 1952 as housin..
Fisher House
Fisher House is the Catholic chaplaincy for members of the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1895 on the instructions of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, when Pope Leo XIII officially allowed Catholics to study at Oxford and Cambridge. Since 1924, the chaplaincy has been..
Fisher hypothesis
The Fisher hypothesis is the proposition by Irving Fisher that the real interest rate is independent of monetary measures, especially the nominal interest rate. The Fisher equation is [r_r = r_n - \pi^e.] This means, the real interest rate equals the nominal rate minus expected inflation..
Fisher information
In statistics and information theory, the Fisher information (denoted [\mathcal(\theta)]) is the variance of the score. It was first proposed by the statistician R.A. Fisher, and thus is named in his honor. Contents 1 Definition1.1 Single parameter Bernoulli experiment2 M..
Fisher information metric
In mathematics, in information geometry, the Fisher information metric is a metric tensor for a statistical differentiable manifold. It can be used to calculate the informational difference between measurements. It takes the form: [g_=\int \frac \frac p(x,\theta)dx.] Substituting [i..
Fisher Island, Florida
An early aerial photo of Fisher Island at the east end, south side of Government Cut an entrance to Biscayne Bay near Miami, Florida, with the South Beach area of Miami Beach at the upper left Florida Photographic Collection Fisher Island is a census-designated place (CDP) and town located on ..
Fisher Island, Queensland
Fisher Island is an island in the Piper Islands National Park in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Queensland, Australia, in Temple Bay about 100km North East of Iron Range National Park and LockhartRiver and 50 km South of Cape Grenville. Aerial photos & maps Coordinates: [-12.258° 143.23..
Fisher King
For the film, see The Fisher King (film). The Fisher King or the Wounded King figures in Arthurian legend as the latest in a line charged with keeping the Holy Grail. Versions of his story vary widely, but he is always wounded in the legs or groin, and incapable of moving on his own. When he is inj..
Fisher Landau Center
The Fisher Landau Center for Art is a private foundation located in Long Island City, Queens. It offers regular exhibitions of contemporary art, open to the public from 12 to 5pm, Thursdays through Mondays. The center, established in 1991, was accessible by appointment only until regular public hou..
Fisher Park High School
Fisher Park High School (1949 - 1987) is a closed High School once located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Notable alumni Paul Anka - A famous singer, songwriter, and actor. At the school he was part of a trio called the Bobby Soxers. [link]. External links ["Fisher Park High School, Ot..
Fisher Price: I Can Remember
Fisher Price: I Can Remember is a puzzle game released in 1990 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) by GameTek/IJE Inc. under license from Fisher-Price. Fisher-Price: I Can Remember is a puzzle-memory game in which you flip one card and try to find the matching card in the laid out deck of c..
Fisher Ridge Cave System
The Fisher Ridge Cave System was discovered in January of 1981 by a group of Michigan cavers. A small blowing hole high on Fisher Ridge just below the sandstone contact was encountered. A little digging yielded the top of a small shaft complex and the entrance to the Fisher Ridge Cave System. By the..
Fisher River
Fisher River may refer to any of several rivers: In Australia: Fisher River, Tasmania In Canada: Fisher River (Manitoba) In the United States: Fisher River (Montana)Fisher River (North Carolina)Fisher River (Wisconsin) This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisam..
Fisher River (North Carolina)
The Fisher River is a tributary of the Yadkin River in northwestern North Carolina in the United States, also draining a very small portion of southwestern Virginia.DeLorme (2001). North Carolina Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-277-3 Via the Yadkin it is part of the wat..
Fisher School of Accounting
The Fisher School of Accounting is the academic accounting unit at the University of Florida (UF). In 1977, the School of Accounting was established by the Board of Regents as a separate school within the College of Business, and was endowed in 1985 by Frederick Fisher. In the December 2004 issue o..
Fisher Scientific
Fisher Scientific International Inc. Public company (NYSE FSH) Founded 1902 by Chester G. Fisher Location Hampton, NH, USA Headquarters Key people Paul M. MontroneChairman and CEO David T. Della PantaPresident and COO Industry Electronics; Health Care Products >600,000 product..
Fisher separation theorem
The Fisher separation theorem in economics asserts that the objective of a firm will be the maximization of its present value, regardless of the preferences of its owners. The theorem therefore separates management's "productive opportunities" from the entrepreneur's "market opportunities". It was p..
Fisher Stevens
Fisher Stevens, born Steven Fisher, (November 27, 1963) in Chicago, Illinois is an American actor, living in New York City. He is probably best known for his portrayals of Chuck Fishman on Early Edition, Eugene "The Plague" Belford in Hackers, and Ben Jahrvi in the Short Circuit movies. His televisi..
Fisher Township, Minnesota
Fisher Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 219 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.1 km² (35.6 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 219 people..
Fisher transformation
In statistics, hypotheses about the value of the population correlation coefficient ρ between variables X and Y of the underlying population, can be tested using the Fisher transformation applied to the sample correlation r. Definition of the Fisher transformation Let N be the sample size. The..
Fisher Tull
Fisher Tull (b. Waco, Texas, September 24, 1934; d. August 23, 1994, Huntsville, Texas) was an American composer, arranger, educator, administrator, and trumpeter. He earned three degrees from the University of North Texas: a B.M. in music education (1956), a M.M. in music theory (1957), and a Ph...
Fisher v. Bell
Fisher v. Bell High Court, Queen's Bench Division Date decided: 10 November 1960 Full case name: Fisher v. Bell Citations: [1961] 1 Q.B. 394; [1960] 3 All E.R. 731 Judges sitting: Lord Parker C.J., Ashworth and Elwes, JJ. Cases cited: Keating v. Horwood(1926) 28 ..
Fishes of Sespe Creek, California
Sespe Creek winds over fifty miles through valleys and sometimes very narrow canyons in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, California. The creek starts at Portero Seco, and is formed by more than thiry tributay streams before it empties into the Santa Clara River in Fillmore. Sespe C..
Fishes of the World
Fishes of the World by Joseph S. Nelson is a standard reference for fish systematics. Now in its fourth edition, the work is a comprehensive overview of the 25,000-plus species known to science. It begins with a general overview of ichthyology, although it is not a self-contained introduction, then..
Fisheye lens
Fisheye 15 mm (type: equisolid angle), 35 mm-film, cropped by slide-frame. Complete room (4 walls, ceiling and floor). In photography, a fisheye lens is a wide-angle lens that takes in an extremely wide, hemispherical image. Originally developed for use in astronomy and called "whole-sky lens..
Fishfinder
Cabin display of a commercial or oceanographic fathometer sonar Display of a consumer type fishfinder A fishfinder is a type of fathometer, both being specialized types of echo sounding systems, a type of Active SONAR. ('Sounding' is the measurement of water depth, a historical nautical..
Fishgeeks
FishGeeks is a community of people who share in their interest in keeping tropical aquarium fish as pets. Members often spend hours a week sharing information on the care of their fish, aquariums and ponds. A member of the site is called a FishGeek. External Links http://www.Aquaria.Info ..
Fishguard
Lower town, Fishguard Fishguard (Welsh: Abergwaun - "Mouth of the River Gwaun") is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, Wales. A regular ferry leaves for Rosslare in Ireland from the port of Fishguard Harbour (not actually in Fishguard, but a mile away at Goodwick). Fishguard is the terminus ..
Fishguard Harbour railway station
Fishguard Harbour railway station serves the port of Fishguard Harbour, Wales. It is the terminus of one of the branches of the West Wales Line from Swansea. Passenger services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales. There are only two trains each day, to connect with Stena Line ferries to Rosslare, ..
Fishhook, Alaska
Fishhook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,030. Geography Fishhook is located at [61°40′38″N, 149°15′54″W] (61.677320, -149.265043)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to ..
Fishhook cactus
Fishhook cactus (any hook-spined species of the genus Mammillaria) are similar to barrel cactus. They grow in the Sonoran Desert on the U.S. - Mexico boarder. This cactus grows to 6 inches high. It is not to be confused with the Fishhook Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizenii) of the Chihuahuan Dese..
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. By extension, the term fishing is also applied to hunting for other aquatic animals such as various types of shellfish as well as squid, octopus, turtles, frogs and some edible marine invertebrates. The term fishing is not usually applied to the hunting o..
Fishingkaki
[Fishingkaki.com](aka Fishingkaki, FK.com or simply FK) is one of the world's largest fishing internet-based message board based in Singapore. It currently has more than 4000 registered members and more than 10 affiliates including the world's top fishing hook manufacturer, [Mustad&..
Fishing boat
A fishing boat can range from two-person pleasure fishing boats up to 7-8 ton commercial fishers that can haul in over a billion fish at one time. Island nations like Japan rely on the fishing industry to provide food. Fishing is also popular in places like the U.S, where it is often done for sp..
Fishing Boat Song
Cover of Fishing Boat Song Fishing Boat Song is a non-album split Grandaddy, Persil and Beachwood Sparks single released by the magazine Devil In the Woods in November 2000 with a limited pressing of 500. Tracklist Grandaddy - Fishing Boat SongPersil - Table Tennis SuperstarBWS - Ballad Of Nev..
Fishing capacity
Introduction The fishing problem is not only related to the conservation of Fish Stocks but also to the [Sustainability] of fishing activity. Causes of the fishing problem can be found in property rights regime of fishing resources. Overexploitation and rent dissipation of fishermen arise ..
Fishing Cat
The Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus or Felis viverrina) is a medium-sized cat of Asia. Its fur has an olive-grey colour with dark spots. The face has a distinctly flat-nosed appearance. The size is variable: while it is 80 cm (plus 30 cm tail) in India, it is only 65 cm (plus 25 cm) in Indone..
Fishing Cone
The Fishing Cone is a geyser in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. In the earlier part of the 20th century, this cone has eruptions as high as 40 feet (12 m). As the water level in Yellowstone Lake has increased, the cone is now inundated during ..
Fishing Creek
Fishing Creek may refer to: In Pennsylvania:*Fishing Creek (Bald Eagle Creek tributary)*Fishing Creek (North Branch Susquehanna River tributary)*Fishing Creek Township, PennsylvaniaFishing Creek Lake in Fort Lawn, South CarolinaBattle of Fishing Creek, a Revolutionary War battle This is a [dis..
Fishing Creek Township, Pennsylvania
Fishing Creek Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,393 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 73.9 km² (28.5 mi²). 73.9 km² (28.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water...
Fishing Derby
Fishing Derby is an Atari 2600 video game created by Activision programmer David Crane based on the sport of fishing. In Fishing Derby, two fishermen sit on opposite docks over a lake filled with fish (and a shark that passes through). Using the joystick the player is able to move his line left ..
Fishing fleet
A fishing fleet is an aggregate of commercial fishing vessels. The term may be used of all vessels operating out of a particular port, all vessels engaged in a particular type of fishing (as in the "tuna fishing fleet"), or all fishing vessels of a country or region. Although fishing vessels are no..
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Fishing for Orphans
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Fishing for pike
A good sized pike!. The Pike is a popular freshwater 'sport' fish throughout the northern hemisphere. There are many different approaches to catching this lively fish. Usually a 10 kg pike is considered a target which to attain. Contents 1 Tackle2 Methods2.1 Livebaiting2.2&n..
Fishing hook
Different hook types Different hook sizes (not to scale) A fishing hook is a hook used to catch fish. It may be barbed or barbless. It is usually attached to a fishing line. In general the hook is concealed within the bait or trailed closely behind or within the lure. Ancient fishing ..
Fishing industry
Salmon for sale at a marketplace The fishing industry is the commercial activity of fishing and producing fish and other seafood products for human consumption or as input factors in other industrial processes. According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) statistics the total fish prod..
Fishing Lakes
The Fishing Lakes are a chain of four lakes in the Qu'Appelle Valley cottage country some 40 miles to the northeast of Regina, Canada. The perimeters of Pasqua, Echo, Mission and Katepwa Lakes are the location of several provincial parks, public swimming beaches and are — where not public propert..
Fishing light attractor
A fishing light attractor is an underwater light that can be used to attract fish of many species, including baitfish, and larger fish. It depends on the type of water (fresh or saline) to determine the species to attract. These lights produce a lot of heat, which is why they do so well as fish attr..
Fishing line
Fishing line is any cord made for fishing. Important parameters of a fishing line are its length, material, and weight (thicker, sturdier lines are more visible to fish). The refractive index is also important—lines with a refractive index similar to water are almost invisible to fish. The mo..
Fishing lure
Spinner lure with ring, dish, body/weight and hook In terms of sport fishing, a lure is an object, often designed to resemble fish prey, equipped with one or many hooks that is used to catch fish. The lure is attached to the end of the fishing line and is then thrown out into the water and p..
Fishing net
Fishing with a net. Fishermen in Bangladesh Types of fishing nets: Chinese fishing nets (of Kochi) A net horizontally held by a large fixed struture and periodically lowered into the water. Gillnet Seine (fishing) A large net that hangs vertically in the water by attaching weights a..
Fishing Party
Fishing Party is a name used by at least two political parties: Australia - Fishing PartyScotland - Fishing Party ..
Fishing Party (Australia)
The Fishing Party is a minor federal political party in Australia, that never won a seat in a federal election. The party has branches in several states. It is headquarted in Singleton NSW. The party is known for the motto I FISH & I VOTE The party has protectionist leanings, in that it wishes to ..
Fishing Party (Scotland)
Fishing Party symbol Electoral material The Fishing Party were formed to contest the Scottish Parliamentary Election, 2003. They stood candidates in the North East Scotland region for the Scottish Parliament. Largely a single-issue party, their formation was prompted by those involved in..
Fishing rark
A fishing rark was a type of water vessel used for fishing and favored by pirates for its speed and maneuverability. The ship itself consists of one main square sail with ropes tied to opposite ends of the sail's yard (horizontal mast) and attached to cranks at the ships fore and aft sides. The ship..
Fishing reel
A spinning reel A fishing reel is a device used for the recreational and sport of angling for the deployment and retrieval of fishing line using a spool mounted on an axle. They are most often used in conjuction with a fishing rod, though some specialised reels are mounted directly on to boat..
Fishing River
The Fishing River is a short tributary of the Missouri River in western Missouri in the United States. It rises in the northeastern extremity of Kansas City in Clay County and flows generally eastward and southeastward through Clay and southeastern Ray Counties, past the town of Mosby. It joins the..
Fishing rod
A fiberglass spinning rod and reel circa 1997. A fishing rod or a fishing pole is a tool used to catch fish, usually for sport. (Sustenance and commercial fishing usually involves nets: 'pole and line' fishing for tuna is an exception.) A length of fishing line is threaded along a long, flexi..
Fishing smack
A fishing smack, or simply smack, is a sea-going boat used for fishing. Fishing smacks were originally sailing vessels, usually sloop or ketch-rigged, used primarily in British coastal waters. Modern smacks, though usually diesel powered, retain the same usage, and are distinguished by having a we..
Fishing town
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Fishing weir
A fishing weir is an ancient type of fish trap that is traceable back to Roman times in the UK. It is also a technology used by, among others, North American Natives and early settlers to catch fish for trade and to feed their communities. In the UK the traditional form was one or more rock weirs..
Fishing with John
Fishing With John is a 1991 cult tv series directed and starring actor and musician John Lurie. The Series ran for 6 episodes and each featured a different notable guest and locale. Each Episode features voice-over by Robb Webb. The Criterion Collection edition of the DVD features narration by Luri..
Fishka Rais
Fishka Rais (-died 1974) was a South African born Canadian actor. He appeared in the children's television series The Hilarious House of Frightenstein as Igor and also appeared in the movie Cannibal Girls, credited as Kingfish playing The Butcher. He owned a Volkswagen Beetle in which he used a rope..
Fishkeeping
Fishkeeping is a popular hobby concerned with keeping fish in the home aquarium or garden pond. The hobby can be broadly divided into three specific disciplines, freshwater, brackish, and marine (also called saltwater) fishkeeping. Freshwater fishkeeping is by far the most popular branch of the ..
Fishkill, New York
Fishkill is a village within the Town of Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York, USA. The population was 1,735 at the 2000 census. The Village of Fishkill is in the northeast part of the town on US Route 9. It is north of Interstate 84. The town hosts the Hudson Valley Renegades baseball club o..
Fishkill (town), New York
Fishkill is a town in Dutchess County, New York, USA. The population was 20,258 at the 2000 census. The name means "fish creek" in Dutch. The Town of Fishkill also contains a village named Fishkill. The town is in the southwest part of the county, partly surrounding the City of Beacon. Conte..
Fishkill Correctional Facility
Fishkill Correctional Facility is a medium security prison in New York, USA. The prison is located in both the Town of Fishkill and the City of Beacon in Dutchess County . Fishkill was constructed in 1896. It began as the Matteawan State Hospital for the criminally insane. Address Fishkill Cor..
Fishkill Creek
Fishkill Creek The Fishkill Creek is a tributary of the Hudson River. Its watershed includes parts of Dutchess County, New York and Putnam County, New York. More information can be found at the Fishkill Creek Watershed Committee website (see below). External Link [Fishkill Creek Watershed C..
Fishlake National Forest
Fishlake National Forest is located in south central Utah, it is named for the largest lake in the forest area (see Fish Lake) and was founded in 1899. The forest covers 1.4 million acres (5,700 km²) and is split into four districts. See also List of U.S. national forests External links [..
Fishman
Fishman may refer to: Hal Fishman (b. 1932), an American newsman, based in Los Angeles, who has been the longest-running news anchor in the history of televisionWilliam J. Fishman, the author of several books about the history of the East End of LondonFishman Affidavit, a set of court documents subm..
Fishmans
Fishmans (フィッシュマンズ) is a Japanese dub pop/rock band formed in 1987. 6 In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #83 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists. "If fishmans were categorized into a particular music group in Japan, it would be Shimokita-kei music as opposed to Shibuya-kei mus..
Fishman (wrestler)
José Ángel Nájera Sánchez, best known under the stage name of Fishman, is a Mexican professional wrestler who became one of Lucha Libre's biggest stars during the 1980s with the Universal Wrestling Association. The front dropkick was often called "Fishman's kangaroo kick" after him. After the ..
Fishman Affidavit
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Fishmonger
A fishmonger is someone who sells fish, although modern supermarkets are reducing the need for them. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, some contend, the word fishmonger was a euphemism for a pimp.[link][link] It is not known if the pejorative use of fish to refer to penis was also i..
Fishnet (material)
Fishnet stockings This article is about the article of clothing. For the fishing equpiment, see fishing net. In the field of textiles, fishnet is a material with an open, diamond shaped knit. Fishnet is most often used as a material for stockings, tights or bodystockings. Fishnet is availabl..
Fishnish
Fishnish is a ferry terminal on the Isle of Mull. It is owned and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. It consists of a slipway sticking out into the Sound of Mull with a vehicle queuing area stretching back onto the road, a car parking area adjacent to the slipway and a small cafe located next to the ..
Fisholme
Fisholme is a small area situated between Brigham and Emmotland. The canal section of the Driffield Navigation leaves Frodingham Beck at this point. Contents 1 Location1.1 Situated on the Driffield Navigation2 History3 See also Location 0.7 miles south east of Brigham on ..
Fishpaste
Fishpaste is a term used by SpongeBob SquarePants whenever he messes up on something. Fishpaste was once used by Squidward Tentacles on the SpongeBob episode "Bossy Boots" where he told SpongeBob to tell Pearl about to new Krusty Krab uniform. ..
Fishplate
This article relates to the connection bar used in railways. For the type of Greek pottery, see Fish plate. In rail terminology, a fishplate is a metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track. In rail transport modelling, a fishplate is often a small copper or ..
Fishponds, Bristol
Fishponds is an outer urban area to the east of the English city of Bristol. It is approximately three miles from the City centre. It has two large Victorian era parks; Eastville Park and Vassell's Park (formerly the Vassell's Family estate). The River Frome runs through both parks, with the Frome ..
Fishpool
Fishpool is a district to the south of Bury town centre in Greater Manchester. The area is roughly-speaking, a square bounded by Wellington Road to the north, Manchester Road to the west, Gigg Lane to the south and Market Street to the east. History The neighbourhood grew up in the late 1800s and..
Fishpool Creations
Fishpool Creations is a software company in Espoo, Finland. It was founded in late 1995 and is located in the Otaniemi science park. External links http://www.fishpool.fi ..
Fishscale
Fishscale is the fifth solo album by Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. The name is a reference to a potent form of cocaine named Peruvian Fishscale. It was released by Def Jam on March 28, 2006. The single "Back Like That" reached #39 on the US hip-hop charts, while "Be Easy" reached #100. A ..
Fishscale cocaine
Fishscale cocaine is a refined and comparatively pure form of cocaine. This description was likely inspired by the shiny and reflective properties of such cocaine. The etymology of this ascription is uncertain, though many contemporary popular culture references confirm its potency as a valid and re..
Fishtail
Fishtail may refer to one of the following Fishtail (tool), a wood carving toolFishtail gaugeFishtail, Montana, a townFishtail (Quickstep), a Quickstep dance figureFishtail skirtFishtail wrap of folding or draping (e.g., of sari, dhoti)Machapuchare mountain in NepalA form of the scrollwork graphic ..
Fishtail, Montana
Fishtail, Montana is a small town in Stillwater County, Montana. It is located on the West Rosebud River. Well known locations include the Cowboy Bar, Potter's Rock Shop and Coffee House, and the Fishtail General Store, founded in 1900. The town's most famous resident was Ms. Angie Jurovich, prop..
Fishtail-Center gauge
Two different thread setting gauges Fishtail-Center gauges, the left image is a fishtail gauge, the right image is a center gauge. Both gauges are used in metalworking and serve the same purpose, for checking the angles when grinding the profiles of lathe screw cutting tools. They are most co..
Fishtailing
Fishtailing is a problem with rear wheel drive vehicles. The problem occurs on low grip surfaces (wet road, ice, snow, gravel, etc) or when applying too much power. During fishtailing, the rear end of the car will swing from side to side as the driver attempts to compensate. In drifting, controlled ..
Fishtank Ensemble
Fishtank Ensemble (alterntively, simply Fishtank) is a 7-piece acoustic Euro-American musical group that was formed in Oakland, California in 2004. They are named after the venue they first performed in; Fishtank. The band is known for meshing Romanian, klezmer, flamenco, Romani (Gypsy) and Japane..
Fishtoft
Fishtoft is one of eighteen parishes which, together with Boston, form the Borough of Boston in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The local government has been arranged in this way since the reorganization of April 1 1974, which resulted from the Local Government Act 1972. This parish forms an el..
Fishtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fishtown is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Located immediately northeast of Center City, its borders are somewhat disputed, but are roughly defined by the triangle created by the Delaware River, Frankford Avenue, and Norris Street. Fishtown is actually a subsection of..
Fishville, Louisiana
Fishville is a tiny community in Central Louisiana. In the late 60's and early 70's, Fishville, was a popular Summer spot for the surrounding area, including Alexandria, Louisiana, where hundreds of people would come out to the country to enjoy the cold creeks, roller skating, or just relaxing at on..
FISH (cipher)
For the British code-word for World War II German stream cipher teleprinter secure communications devices, see Fish (cryptography). The FISH (FIbonacci SHrinking) stream cipher is a fast software based stream cipher using Lagged Fibonacci generators, plus a concept from the shrinking generator cip..
Fish (cryptography)
For the (Fibonacci Shrinking) stream cipher published in 1993, see FISH (cipher). Fish (sometimes FISH) was the Allied codename for any of several German teleprinter stream ciphers used during World War II. While a large number of links were monitored, at least three different encryption systems w..
Fish (disambiguation)
Fish are vertebrates with gills which live in water. Fish may also refer to: Phishing, a form of internet crimesA name loosely applied to many aquatic animals of diverse characteristics, not limited to vertebrates with gills, such as shellfish, jellyfish, starfish, cuttlefish, crayfish, and others..
Fish (food)
This page is about the use of fish as food; for other uses of the word, see Fish (disambiguation) Fish as a food describes the edible parts of water-dwelling, cold-blooded vertebrates with gills, as well as certain other water-dwelling animals such as mollusks, crustaceans, and shellfish. There are..
Fish (singer)
Derek William Dick, better known as Fish (born 25 April 1958 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland), is a Scottish progressive rock singer, lyric writer and occasional actor. After a patchy career as a gardener and forestry worker, he came to public attention in 1981 with the British group Marillion, ..
Fish (TV series)
In the USA, Fish was a spinoff television series of the sitcom Barney Miller. It starred Abe Vigoda as Detective Phil Fish and Florence Stanley as his wife Bernice. For a while, the character of Phil Fish continued to appear on Barney Miller as Vigoda headlined this program. In the series, which..
Fish anatomy
Fish anatomy is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than does air. Contents 1 Body2 Fins3 Scales4 Internal organs Body Nearly all fish have a..
Fish and Brewis
Fish and Brewis (pronounced like the word "bruise") is a traditional Newfoundland meal consisting of codfish and hard bread or hard tack. With the abundance of cod around the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador it became synonymous with all Newfoundland households as a delicacy to be served as a mai..
Fish and chips
Although widely available, fish and chips have become particularly popular in seaside towns, for example here in Hunstanton, UK. Fish and chips or fish 'n chips (in Scotland and northern England: a fish supper), a popular take-away food, consists of deep-fried fish in batter or bread-crumbs wi..
Fish and Wildlife Act
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 establishes a comprehensive national fish, shellfish, and wildlife resources policy with emphasis on the commercial fishing industry but also with a direction to administer the Act with regard to the inherent right of every citizen and resident to fish for pleasure, enj..
Fish ball
--> Fish balls (Chinese: 魚蛋 or 魚丸 and sometimes written as 魚旦 at food stalls; Cantonese IPA: [jʊ11 tɑn35], Jyutping: jyu4 daan2; Mandarin Pinyin: yú dàn) is a common cooked food in southern China and Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, with its origin from the cuisine of..
Fish boil
A fish boil is a culinary tradition in Door County, located in northeast Wisconsin, on the peninsula. The meal consists of Lake Michigan whitefish (though lake trout can be used), red potatoes, with Door County cherry pie for desert. The fish is typically caught by local fishermen, cut into small ..
Fish Brewing Company
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Fish Camp, California
Fish Camp is a small community on Highway 41 in California. It is located just south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park, and north of the town of Oakhurst, California. It is the site of Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, a heritage tourist line. ..
Fish chowder
Fish Chowder is a type of chowder similar to clam chowder except that shredded fish is substituted for the more traditional clams. It is made with cream, fish, corn and sometimes onions. See also ChowderNew England Clam Chowder Recipes [Fish Chowder Recipe] [[wikibooks:Cookbook|Wi..
Fish Creek, Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, Canada, a small body of water flowing into the South Saskatchewan River northeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is most famous as the site of the Battle of Fish Creek during the Northwest Rebellion of 1885 between General Frederick Middleton of the Canadian Militia and Gabriel Du..
Fish Creek-Lacombe (C-Train)
Fish Creek-Lacombe is a stop on the South Line (Route 201) of the C-Train light rail system in Calgary, Alberta, and one of two new stops to open on October 9, 2001. The station was, until June 28, 2004, the southern terminus of the South Line, and is located to serve Fish Creek Provincial Park, the..
Fish Creek Island
Fish Creek Island is a 48-acre island on the Ohio River in Marshall County, West Virginia. The island is located across the river from Captina, West Virginia, south of Moundsville, and north of the mouth of Fish Creek, from which it takes its name. Previously owned by CONSOL Energy Inc., Fish Creek..
Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness
The Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness is located about 25 miles west of Brawley, California and southeast of the Vallecito Mountains in the United States. The wilderness is located in the Fish Creek Mountains region in the northern part of the Carrizo Impact Area, which is closed to the public. Ca..
Fish Creek Provincial Park
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Fish Crow
The Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) is superficially very similar to the American Crow but is smaller (36-41 cm in length) and has a more silky smooth plumage by comparison. The differences are often only really apparent between the two species when side by side or, when heard calling. The bill is u..
Fish curve
A fish curve is a type of curve involving conic sections that is shaped like a fish. External links [MathWorld article] ..
Fish disks
The Fish Disks, by Fred Fish, were distributed at computer stores and Commodore Amiga enthusiast clubs. Contributors submitted applications and source code and the best of these each month were assembled and released as a diskette. Since the World Wide Web did not exist yet this was a primary wa..
Fish doctor
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 article. A fish doctor may be: an eelpout, ora human practitioner of fish medicine..
Fish Eagle
Fish eagle can refer to several birds: African Fish Eagle, Haliaeetus vociferSanford's Fish Eagle, Haliaeetus sanfordiMadagascar Fish Eagle, Haliaeetus vociferoidesLesser Fish Eagle, Ichthyophaga humilisGrey-headed Fish Eagle, Ichthyophaga ichthyaetusThe Osprey is sometimes called the Fish Eagle as..
Fish emulsion
Fish emulsion is a fertilizer emulsion that is produced from the fluid remains of fish processed for fish oil and fish meal industrially. ..
Fish Eye
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 article. A Fisheye lens for camerasA character from the anime Sailor Moon, part of the..
Fish farming
A demonstration aquaculture facility Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. It involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility that releases juvenile fish into the wild for recreational fishing o..
Fish finder
Fish finder may refer to: an identification key used by fishers to identify the species of a caught fish; also known as a fish identifier.a fishfinder, a sonar device attached to a boat, used to measure the amount of fish at various depths underneath the boat. This is a [disambiguationdisambig..
Fish finger
Fishsticks or fish fingers are a processed food made using a white fish such as cod which have been battered and/or breaded. They are commonly available in the frozen food section of Western supermarkets, and on children's menus in family-oriented restaurants. Varieties include different types of ..
Fish flake
A fish flake is a platform built on poles and spread with boughs for drying cod-fish on the foreshore of fishing villages and small towns in rural Newfoundland, Canada. Spelling variations for fish flake in Newfoundland include flek, fleyke, fleake, flaik and fleack. Its first recorded use in conne..
Fish food
Fish food is plant or animal material intended for consumption by pet fish, such as goldfish. Fish food normally contains both nutritive substances and trace vitamins and minerals necessary to keep fish alive and in good health. Fish food can be prepared in many forms. Pelleted forms are often u..
Fish fork
A fish fork is piece of cutlery consisting of a handle with three tines on one end. A fish fork is used to eat fish with. ..
Fish fry
A fish fry is a meal usually consisting of battered and fried fish, french fries, coleslaw, lemon slices and tartar sauce. Usually served on Friday nights as a restaurant special; often served "all you can eat" and occasionally as family style (serving dishes brought to and left at the table). Bee..
Fish fumet
Fish fumet is a concentrated version of fish stock. It is made with vegetables (leeks, onion, and celery), spices, water, wine, and fish bones (you can use fish heads, but you must remove the eyes). To make it, you "sweat" the vegetables in a pan, then add the fish bones and spices. When the bone..
Fish Hawk, Florida
Fish Hawk is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Geography Fish Hawk is located at [27°51′10″N, 82°12′31″W] (27.852803, -82.208592)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ..
Fish head
This article refers to the foodstuff. For other uses, see Fish Heads The fish head is commonly removed from the fish before eating. It is a common foodstuff in Eastern countries, but very rarely eaten in the Western world. Fish head curry is a popular dish in Singapore. ..
Fish Heads
Fish Heads is the name of two works of art: a novelty song by Barnes and Barnes. The song aired on Saturday Night Live on December 6, 1980.a comic film - in the SNL music video, actor Bill Paxton kisses a fish head. See also Fish head, the foodstuff External links [Fish Heads] on IMDb Th..
Fish head curry
In Singapore and Malaysia, Fish head curry (Chinese and Indian roots) is a dish where the head of an Ikan Merah (literally "Red fish") - which is red snapper, is semi-stewed in a thick curry and usually served with either rice or bread. It is a dish of relative popularity amongst Singaporeans a..
Fish Hoek, Cape Town
Fish Hoek beach. Fish Hoek (Afrikaans: Vishoek, meaning either Fish Corner or fishhook) is a coastal village nestled in a valley at the mouth of the Silvermine River, on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula in Cape Town, South Africa. Previously a separate municipality, Fish Hoek is now pa..
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Fish in Australia
There are many species of fish in Australia, and fishing is a popular Australian activity. Most of Australia's fish species are marine. More than 4400 species of fish inhabit Australia's waterways. 70% of Australia's freshwater fish have affinities with tropical Indo-Pacific marine species that have..
Fish jumping
Some fish are capable of jumping out of the water; the flyingfishes are noted for being able to glide while airborne. High jumping activity can sometimes be an indicator of an upcoming event such as an earthquake e.g..#redirect [[Template:Fact]] See also Fish locomotion ..
Fish Karma
Fish Karma is the pseudonym for musician Terry Owen. Biography Fish Karma has been called everything from Neil Young's bastard brother to the most horrible thing you've ever seen in your life. His career in creative antagonism began at the University of Arizona where Fish worked with a student run..
Fish ladder
Pool-and-weir fish ladder at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River Fishways, most commonly referred to as fish ladders but also known as fish passes, are structures placed on or around man-made barriers (such as dams and weirs) to assist the natural migration of diadromous fishes. Most fishway..
Fish Lake
Fish Lake may refer to: Cities, towns, townships etc. Fish Lake Township, Minnesota Lakes Fish Lake, a lake in Sevier County, UtahFish Lake, a lake in Jackson County, MinnesotaFish Lake, a lake in Le Sueur County, MinnesotaFish Lake, a lake in Cedar Township, Martin County, MinnesotaFish Lake, a la..
Fish Lake, Utah
Fish Lake is a high alpine lake (elevation appx. 8,848 ft.) located in the central plateau region of Utah. It is part of the Wasatch mountain range and located in the Fishlake National Forest. The lake, five miles long by one and a half miles wide at its widest point, is a geologic structure kn..
Fish Lake Township, Minnesota
Fish Lake Township is a township in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,723 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 89.8 km² (34.7 mi²). 83.8 km² (32.3 mi²) of it is land and 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of ..
Fish Leong
Fish Leong (}; }; born June 16, 1978) is the stage name of Jasmine Leong, a Chinese Malaysian singer in the Mandarin pop scene who has had much success in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia , Singapore and Japan. She is best known for her love-themed ballads, many of which have become pop..
Fish locomotion
redirect [[Template:Mergefrom]]Fish swim by exerting force against the surrounding water. There are exceptions, but this is normally achieved by the fish contracting muscles on either side of its body in order to generate waves of flexion that travel the length of the body from nose to tail, general..
Fish Market MLR station, Sydney
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Fish McDippers
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Fish meal
Fish meal, or fishmeal, is a commercial product consisting of the waste from fisheries after the human-consumable material is removed, or from whole fish which are not suitable for human consumption. Fish meal is a brown powder or cake obtained by pressing the whole fish or fish trimmings to remove..
Fish measurement
Fish are commonly measured in several ways. Taxonomists use the following two measurements for overall fish length: Standard length (SL) refers to the length of a fish measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the caudal peduncle. This measurement excludes the caudal fin. Total length (TL) r..
Fish medicine
Fish medicine is the study of the diseases of fish, and their treatment. Although some practitioners work primarily with aquarium fish, this field also has important applications to fisheries management. Fish medicine remains a largely embryonic field, but is developing rapidly in some areas. Ame..
Fish migration
Many types of fish undertake migrations on a regular basis, on time scales ranging from daily to annual, and with distances ranging from a few meters to thousands of kilometers. The purpose usually relates to either feeding or breeding; in some cases the reason for migration is still unknown. Migr..
Fish oil
Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish. This oil naturally contains the Omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Fish oil is now recommended for a healthy diet. It is beneficial to eat fish once a week (or more) but care must be taken to avoid th..
Fish otolites
Fish ostolites are small calcareous bones from a fish's earing system, dispersed after the death and decomposition of the fish, and were later buried and fossilized. They are one of the many microfossils which can be found though a micropalaeontological analysis of a fine sediment. Their stratigra..
Fish out of water
The phrase "fish out of water" refers to a person in an unfamiliar setting or happening as a result of being in an unfamiliar setting. It has been used in several contexts: "Fish Out of Water (song)" is a song from One Minute Silence."Fish Out of Water" is a song from the album Menace to Sobriety (O..
Fish Out of Water (album)
Fish Out of Water is the title of progressive rock musician Chris Squire's first and only solo album. It was released in 1975 during a break between duties for his band Yes. Bill Bruford, Patrick Moraz, and other members of Yes in its various incarnations contribute to the record, while Squire empl..
Fish out of Water (game)
Fish out of Water is a fairly popular swimming pool game in the United States and other countries. Rules To begin the game, one swimmer must be picked as the game's searcher. This swimmer must close his or her eyes when surfacing from under the water, but, at the same time, he or she is allowed to ..
Fish Out of Water (song)
For the album of the same name by Chris Squire, see Fish Out of Water. For the song by OPM, see Menace To Sobriety. "Fish Out Of Water" is the sixth song from One Minute Silence's 2000 album Buy Now... Saved Later. It was released as a single on January 8th 2001. There were two versions of the sing..
Fish out of water comedy film
In a Fish out of water comedy film the main character (or characters) finds himself in an alien environment and this drives most of the humor in the film. One example is men having to dress and live as women to accomplish some goal such as in the films Some Like It Hot (1959) and Tootsie (1982). C..
Fish paste
Fish paste may refer to: Prahok: a paste made from fermented fish that has an unpleasent smell. A seasoning and condiment used in Cambodian cuisine.Surimi: a paste made from fresh fish that has been minced and pulverized such that it gains a rubbery texture when cooked. A common food product in Eas..
Fish plate
This article relates to the type of Greek pottery. For the connection bar used in railways, see Fishplate. A fish plate is a type of Greek pottery unique to the Hellenistic period. The fish plate was characterized by the small cup in the center of plate which was used for holding oil or fish sauce...
Fish Police
Fish Police is the name of a comic book series by cartoonist Steven Moncus, and its six episode cartoon adaptation, both works centering around law and crime in a fictional underwater metropolis with the protagonist, Inspector Gill, trying to solve various, often mafia-related crimes. The comic and ..
FISh programming language
FISh is an array programming language that aims to combine the expressive power of functional programming with the efficient execution of imperative (procedural) programming. Its strategy is to perform what it calls "static shape analysis" on all programs before executing them. This "shape computat..
Fish River
Fish River may refer to a number of things: Fish River, Eastern CapeFish River, New South WalesFish River, NambiaFish River, Maine 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 th..
Fish River, Eastern Cape
Fish River (sometimes also known as the Great Fish River to distinguish it from the Fish River in Namibia) is a river in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The Fish River Canoe Marathon takes place yearly on this river. The area between Port Elizabeth and the Fish River is known the Sunshi..
Fish River, Nambia
There is also another Fish River in South Africa in the Eastern Cape Province The Fish River (Visrivier in Afrikaans) is a river in Namibia. It is 650 km long, flowing from Hardap Dam near Mariental. The flow of the river is seasonal; in winter the river can dry up completely. Despite this, the ..
Fish River Canyon
right The Fish River Canyon is located in Namibia. It is the second largest canyon in the world (but not the second deepest), as well as the second most visited tourist attraction in Namibia. It features a gigantic ravine, in total about 100 mi (160 km) long, up to 27 km wide and in places alm..
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is a condiment derived from fish that have been allowed to ferment. The term describes a wide range of products used in many different countries, and by different cultures, throughout history. Fish sauce is frequently used in Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian cooking to add saltiness t..
Fish screen
A fish screen is a barrier designed to prevent fishes from swimming or being drawn into an aqueduct, dam, or other diversion on river, lake, or other waterway where water is taken for human use. Fish screens are typically installed to protect endandered species of fishes that would otherwise be harm..
Fish Slough Area of Critical Environmental Concern
The Fish Slough Area of Critical Environmental Concern is located near Bishop, California on the western side of the Chalfant Valley (or north Owens Valley). Its 36,000 acres were designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) in 1982. The ACEC is an oasis in the middle of the otherw..
Fish soup
This article is about hot fish soup as prepared in Pannonian region. For other fish soups, see List of soups. Fish soup (Russian:уха, Hungarian:halászlé, Serbian and Croatian: riblja čorba or riblji paprikaš, Greek:ψαρόσουπα) is hot soup prepared with mixed river fish, characteristi..
Fish Speaker
The Fish Speakers are a fictional army from Frank Herbert's Dune universe, as depicted in the Dune series of science-fiction novels. Emperor Leto Atreides II founded this organization between the Children of Dune and God Emperor of Dune novels. After his death, they were led by the various Duncan I..
Fish stocks
Fish stocks are subpopulations of a particular species of fish, for which intrinsic parameters (growth, recruitment, mortality and fishing mortality) are the only significant factors in determining population dynamics, while extrinsic factors (immigration and emigration) are considered to be insign..
Fish Tales/Swarthy Songs for Swabs
Fish Tales/Swarthy Songs for Swabs is an album by New Zealand band, 3Ds released in 1991. It features tracks from their albums, Fish Tales and Swarthy Songs for Swabs as well as unreleased tracks. Track Listing First ChurchDreams of HergeEvil KidFish TailsEvocations of W.C. FieldsMud SacrificeTh..
Fish Town
Fish Town is the capital city of River Gee County, Liberia. River Gee County is one of the five Southeastern counties. It was created by the act of legislation in 2000. Its citizens are Grebo. In 1933, during the administration of president Edwin J. Barclay, the interior was graphed and founded..
Fish trap
A fishtrap is a trap resembling a fishing weir or a lobster trap. It consists of a frame of thick steel wire, usually in the shape of a heart, with chicken wire stretched around it. The mesh wraps around the frame and then tapers into the inside of the trap. When a fish swims inside through this op..
Fisibach
Fisibach is a city in the district of Zurzach, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. The municipality lies in the northeastern part of Aargau and is neighbored with the Canton of Zürich. The neighboring municipalities are Bachs and Weiach. The place prior to modern times was Visibachs and differed fro..
FISINT
FISINT stands for Foreign Instrumentation Signals INTelligence, and refers to a subset of ELINT\SIGINT restricted to monitoring primarily non-human communication. Examples of such communication include: Telemetry data. Missiles and other remotely-monitored devices send back continuous streams of d..
FISITA
The Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Ingénieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA) is the world body linking together the national automotive engineering societies in 37 countries. FISITA was founded in Paris in 1948 with the purpose of bringing engineers from around the world ..
Fisk
Fisk can mean: As a verb, "to fisk" means to criticise an essay or argument in extreme detail, named after Robert Fiskfish (noun), in Norwegian and other scandinavian languagesC.B. Fisk, Inc., a manufacturer of pipe organs based out of Gloucester, Massachusetts. People Carlton Fisk, Major League ..
Fisk, Missouri
Fisk is a city in Butler County, Missouri, in the United States, along the St. Francis River. The population was 363 at the 2000 census. Geography Fisk is located at [36°46′56″N, 90°12′22″W] (36.782253, -90.206198)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the Unite..
Fiskå
Fiskå may refer to the following locations: Fiskå in Strand municipality, Rogaland, NorwayFiskå in Vanylven municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the ..
Fiskå, Rogaland
Fiskå is a village Ryfylke in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in Strand municipality, about 10 kilometres north of Tau. ..
Fiskåbygd
Fiskåbygd is the administrative centre of Vanylven municipality, Norway. Its population (2005) is 910. ..
Fiskardo
Fiskardo (Greek, Modern: Φισκάρδο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), rarely Fiscardo is a village located about 54 km N of Argostoli in Erissos in the northernmost part of the island of Kefalonia. The origin of the name is the corrupted form of Guiskardo (Γ ..
Fiskars
Fiskars Corporation is a metal and consumer brands company founded in 1649 in Fiskars bruk, today Fiskars ruukki in the municipality of Pohja, Finland located cirka 100 kilometres west for Helsinki along the ancient mainroad from Turku to Vyborg. Most noticeable products of Fiskars are their scisso..
Fiskdale, Massachusetts
Fiskdale is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Sturbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The population was 2,156 at the 2000 census. Geography Fiskdale is located at [42°6′54″N, 72°6′42″W] (42.114994, -72.111547)[Geographic references#1GR1�..
Fiske
Fiske may refer to: Bill Fiske (1905 – 1975), British politicianBilly Fiske (1911 – 1940), US sportsman and fighter pilotBradley Fiske (1854 – 1942), United States Naval officerDonald W. Fiske (1916 - 2003). US psychologist, introduced the "Multitrait-Multimethod Matrix" together ..
Fiskelausvatnet (Grane)
Fiskelausvatnet is a Norwegian lake that lies in Grane municipality in Nordland. See also List of lakes in NorwayGeography of Norway ..
Fiskeløysvatnet (Saltdal)
Fiskeløysvatnet is a Norwegian lake that lies in Saltdal municipality in Nordland. See also List of lakes in NorwayGeography of Norway ..
Fiskenes
Fiskenes is a village in Andøy municipality, Norway. It is located on northern Andøya, a few miles south of Andenes. ..
Fiskerton
Fiskerton may refer to: Fiskerton, LincolnshireFiskerton, Nottinghamshire redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Fiskerton, Lincolnshire
Fiskerton is a village located approximately 6 miles outside of Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Its neighbouring villages include Cherry Willingham and Reepham. ..
Fiskerton railway station
Fiskerton railway station serves the village of Fiskerton in Nottinghamshire, England {| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0.5em auto; text-align: center;" |- ! Preceding station ! colspan="3" | National Rail ! Following station   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R ..
Fiskerton SC FC
The Fiskerton St Clements Football Club are an English Sunday league football club based in Lincoln. They play in the [Sills & Betteridge Lincoln and District Sunday League]Premier Division. They play their homes games at the Cow Paddle sports ground in Lincoln. Contents 1 Club In..
Fisker Coachbuild
Fisker Coachbuild is an American car manufacturer company based in Irvine, California. Fisker Coachbuild was founded in January 2005 by Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler. Henrik Fisker was responsible for the designs of the BMW Z8 and of the Aston Martin DB9 [link]. The first models were ..
Fiskeville, Rhode Island
Fiskeville is a small village in the south west corner of Cranston, Rhode Island. ..
Fiske Elementary School
Fiske Elementary School is a primary school located in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. The school first opened in 1949 and is named after the Fiske family who were among the settlers of the Cambridge Farms. As of 2005, the school principal is Nancy Peterson. References ["Man found guilty of le..
Fiske Terrace, Brooklyn
Fiske Terrace is a planned community and neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City. Fiske Terrace is located in south central Brooklyn, south of the community of Flatbush, and north of (and sometimes considered a part of) the community of Midwood. It is bounded by Foster Avenue on the north, Ocean Av..
Fisking
Robert Fisk The term Fisking, or to Fisk, is a blogosphere term describing ruthlessly detailed point-by-point criticism that highlights errors, disputes the analysis of presented facts, or highlights other problems in a statement, article, or essay. The Jargon File defines the term as: "A p..
Fiskville
Fiskville is the training college for members of the Country Fire Authority (CFA), which is a large, predominantly volunteer fire and emergency service which has legislative responsibility for fire and emergencies in regional Victoria (Australia). CFA Fiskville is used by CFA volunteers and staff f..
Fisk Generating Station
The Fisk Generating Station, located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, is a legacy coal-fired powerplant not covered by current Clean Air Act emission standards. A 2002 Harvad School of Public Health study (Levy, J.I. et al., Atmospheric Environment) found commu..
Fisk Jubilee Singers
The Fisk Jubilee Singers were a group of African American singers in the 1870s. Their repertoire centered on spirituals, but also included some Stephen Foster songs. The word jubilee was originally intended to set them apart from blackface minstrels, but was soon adopted in the names of several mins..
Fisk University
Fisk University is a historically black college in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It was established by John Ogden, Reverend Erastus Milo Cravath and Reverend Edward P. Smith and named in honor of General Clinton B. Fisk of the Tennessee Freedmen's Bureau. Fisk opened to classes on January 9, 1866. F..
Fislisbach
Fislisbach is a town in the Swiss canton of Aargau. The commune has a primary, a middle and a secondary school. It can be accessed by the nearby A1. A new station will open of the Zürcher S-Bahn rail. It will be located 1.5 km SW of the village just west of Heitersbergtunnel. It will open on..
Fisseha Adugna
His Excellency Fisseha Adugna (b. September 27, 1955) is the Ethiopian Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Mr. Fisseha was born in Fitche, Shoa in Ethiopia and attended Tafari Mekonnen High School in Addis Ababa. He matriculated to Addis Ababa University and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Internation..
Fisseha Yimer
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Origin and education He comes from a distinguished and wealthy Ethiopian noble family which produced several statesmen,diplomats and businessmen. Family history The family first gained distinction in the 1800s as four Yimer brothers, of whom two were senior and..
Fissile
In nuclear engineering, a fissile material is one that is capable of sustaining a chain reaction of nuclear fission. All fissile materials are equally capable of sustaining a chain reaction in which either thermal or slow neutrons or fast neutrons predominate. That is, they can all be used to fue..
Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty
The Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty is a proposed international treaty to prohibit the further production of weapons-grade uranium and plutonium. It would not prevent the production of fuel-grade uranium and plutonium, nor of other components in nuclear warheads. It is currently being negotiated in t..
Fission
In general fission is a splitting or breaking up into parts. In physics, nuclear fission is a process where a large nucleus (such as uranium) is split into two smaller nuclei. In biology, binary fission refers to the process whereby a prokaryote reproduces by cell division. It is similar to mit..
Fission, Fusion and Things Made of Concrete
Fission, Fusion and Things Made of Concrete is a concept album by the hardcore band the CafFiends. It was released in 2004 by Indianola Records. "Fission" was the final album recorded by the CafFiends before their disbanding later in 2004. The album is considered by fans and critics to be the best p..
Fission-fragment rocket
The fission-fragment rocket is a rocket engine design that directly harnesses hot nuclear fission products for thrust, as opposed to using a separate fluid as working mass. The design can, in theory, produce very high specific impulses while still being well within the abilities of current technolog..
Fission-fusion society
In primatology, a fission-fusion society is one in which the social group, e.g. chimpanzee collectives, come together on occasion, but forage mostly alone. This form of social organization, occurring mainly in primates and cetaceans, is one in which the size and composition of the 'parent group', co..
Fission Chicken
Fission Chicken is a comic book character created by J.P. Morgan. Fission Chicken is a short-tempered superhero chicken who can fly, is extremely strong, bulletproof, and can project power bolts from his hands. Starting in 1987, Fission Chicken appeared in numerous stories published in the comic..
Fission Mailed
Fission Mailed is: A fake game over screen in [[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]A piece of internet slangThe name of the 88th episode of the Internet cartoon, Bonus Stage This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred..
Fission product
Fission products are the residues of fission processes. Physical process of nuclear fission The sum of the atomic weight of the two atoms produced by the fission of one atom is always less than the atomic weight of the original atom. This is because some of the mass is lost as free neutrons and la..
Fission product/Rewrite
Fission products are the products, both radioactive and non-radioactive, of a fission process. Introduction Nuclear fission is the physical process in which the nucleus of an atom is split in to smaller nuclei, some number of free neutrons, and a large amount of energy. The atoms produced may thems..
Fission products (by element)
On this page a discussion of each of the main elements in the fission product mixture from the nuclear fission of an actinide such as uranium or plutonium is set out by element. Contents 0.1 Krypton0.2 Strontium0.3 Yttrium0.4 Zirconium0.5 Molybdenum0.6 ..
Fission sail
The fission sail is a type of spacecraft propulsion proposed by Robert Forward that uses fission fragments to propel a large solar sail-like craft. It is similar in concept to the fission-fragment rocket in that the fission by-products are directly harnessed as working mass, and differs primarily in..
Fission track dating
Fission track dating is a radiometric dating technique based on analyses of the damage trails, or tracks, left by fission fragments in certain uranium bearing minerals and glasses. Uranium-238 undergoes spontaneous fission decay at a known rate. The fragments emitted by this fission process leave tr..
Fissipedia
Fissipedia is a former biological suborder, comprising the land-based members of the order Carnivora. By and large members of the suborder are meat-eaters with the giant panda the most notable exception. In some former taxonomic classifications Pinnipedia is treated as an order in its own right, ..
Fissle
definition: "Fissile" means easily split. shale, for example, easily splits into parallel layers and hence is "fissile". In nuclear physics, "fissile" refers to nuclei that easily split when bombarded by high energy nuclear particles, such as neutrons. "non-fissile" means doesn't easily spli..
Fissure
Fissure (Latin fissura, Plural fissurae) is a groove, natural division, deep furrow, or cleft found in the brain, spinal cord, and liver; or a tear in the anus. In dentistry, a fissure is a break in the tooth enamel. In geology, fissures are cracks in rocks or the earth. Natural Fissure Various ty..
Fissured tongue
Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves (fissures) in dorsum of tongue. This condition is harmless and no medical intervention is required. Fissured tongue is seen in Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome and in most patients with Down syndrome. External links OMIM [137400..
Fissures (album)
Fissures (1997) is a collaborative album by ambient musicians Robert Rich and Alio Die (Stefano Musso). Track listing ”Turning to Stone” - 5:27”A Canopy of Shivers” - 5:51”Sirena” - 9:10”Mycelia” - 8:13”The Divine Radiance of Invertebrates” - 8:37”The Road to Wirikuta” - 1..
Fissure vent
A fissure vent is a linear volcanic vent through which lava erupts, usually without any explosive activity. The vent is usually a few meters wide and may be many kilometers long. The Laki fissure in Iceland is 36 kilometers long. ..
Fist
Fist can refer to the following: A hand that has the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb retracted. This is typically used in unarmed combat, such as fist-fighting. See also Punch (strike).The clenched fist, a gesture of defiance in some cultures.F.I.S.T., 1978 filmFisting, the act of the in..
Fist-fight
This article is in need of improvement. Fist-Fight is a phrase often used to refer to an ancient form of combat sport performed by two individuals fighting without any gloves or other form of padding on their hands. The practice of Pygme, Pyx (Greek bare knuckle boxing) dates back at least to A..
Fistandantilus
Fistandantilus is a fictional black-robed wizard, considered by many the greatest in the history in the Wizards of the Coast fictional world of Dragonlance, as created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Contents 1 Background2 The Army of Fistandantilus3 Survival4 Referenc..
Fistball
Fistball is a very old sport which continues to be practiced all over the world: in Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia. The game of fistball was first mentioned in 240 A.D. by Gordianus, an emperor of Rome. The first rules for an Italian version of fistball were recorded by Antonius Sc..
Fister
Fister is a small village near Stavanger in the Hjelmeland municipality on the south-western Norwegian coast. Fister has the highest average temperature in Norway. It is visted by many tourists each year. Fister used to be a municipality of its own, created when Hjelmeland og Fister was split on Ju..
Fisterra
Fisterra is a municipality of Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. In Fisterra is Cape Fisterra, the final destination for many pilgrims on the Way of St. James. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of A Coruña Abegondo | ..
Fistful of Alice
Fistful of Alice is a live album by Alice Cooper. It came out in 1997. Slash plays guitar for part of the album and Cooper says before the song Desperado that it was written about Jim Morrison, who died the same year Cooper wrote the song (1971). Also featured in the album are Sammy Hagar of Van H..
Fistful of Metal
Fistful of Metal is the name of the debut album by the band Anthrax. The album was released in January of 1984 by Megaforce Records in the United States and Music For Nations elsewhere. The band and Carl Canedy produced the album, which was released as a double album (along with the Armed and Da..
Fistful of TOWs
A Fistful of TOWs (FFT) is a miniatures wargame covering the “modern period”, usually defined as the period from the end of World War II to the present. Version 2 (“FFT2”) covers battles from 1946 through 2010. Contents 1 Design theory2 Future3 FFT2 Specifications4 Ext..
Fisting
Fisting (also FF, for fist fucking) is a human sexual behaviour that involves inserting the entire hand, and sometimes part of the arm, into the vagina (vaginal fisting) or anus (handballing or anal fisting) of a sexual partner. The medical terms for these practices are brachiovaginal eroticism (vag..
Fisto
Fisto Statistics Name Fisto Secret Identity None Status Alive Affiliations He-Man, Eternian Army, formerly Skeletor Notable Relatives Man-At-Arms in the 2002 version, Teela in 2002 version Notable powers or abilities Skilled warrior Weapons His right hand is a large mechanical me..
Fistounia
Fistounia (pronounced fist-oo-nya) are potato crisps which are sold in Greece and Cyprus. Their main ingredients are potatoes and peanuts. key words : fistunia,fistuni External links ..
Fistral Beach
Fistral Beach is a major surfing beach of Britain, located in Newquay, Cornwall. The beach is particularly straight and is about 2500 feet (750 meters) in length. It is mainly sandy and faces North-West towards the Atlantic Ocean, it is also backed by steep sand dunes. Looking North from the Sou..
Fists in the Pocket
Fists in the Pocket is a 1965 film directed by Marco Bellocchio. ..
Fistula
In medicine, a fistula (pl. fistulas or fistulae) is an abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect. Contents 1 Location of fistulas1.1 H: Diseases of the eye, adnexa, ear, and mastoid process1.2 I: Diseases of the circulatory system1.3&..
Fistulotomy
A Fistulotomy is the surgical opening or removal of a fistulus tract. They can be performed by excision of the tract and surrounding tissue, simple division of the tract, or gradual division and assisted drainage of the tract by means of a seton; a cord passed through the tract in a loop which is s..
Fist and Rose Tendency
The Fist and Rose is a tendency of the Socialist Party USA founded by Melvin Little and others to promote global unification with the Socialist International and greater unity within the Party. Prominent members include Walt Brown and founder Melvin Little. External links [Official Home Page&..
Fist For Fight
Fist For Fight is the first album by Swedish power metal band Sabaton. This was a self-produced demo album which was released under license by the Italian record label Underground Symphony. Track listing "Introduction" (00:53)"Hellrider" (03:45)"Endless Night" (04:48)"Metalizer" (04:42)"Burn Your ..
Fist of Fun
Fist of Fun was a popular British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring (the comedians Stewart Lee and Richard Herring). Each episode featured several disparate sketches and situations. Fist of Fun began as a BBC Radio 1 series in 1993, before becoming commis..
Fist of Fury
"Jing Wu Men" redirects here. For the real school, see Chin Woo Athletic Association. Fist of Fury (Simplified Chinese: }}}; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; formerly known as The Chinese Connection in the United States, and not to be confused with Fists of Fury, which is the former US title of Th..
Fist of Fury 2
Fist of Fury 2 (also known as Chinese Connection 2), is the unofficial sequal to Fist of Fury (also known as Chinese Connection, not to be confused with New Fist of Fury) the lead role is played by Bruce Li who goes to Shanghai to mourn his brother's death who was killed at the hands of the Japanes..
Fist of Legend
Fist of Legend (精武英雄, or Jing wu ying xiong, literally "Hero of Jing Wu") is a 1994 Hong Kong martial arts film starring Jet Li. It is directed by Gordon Chan and features action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping. It is an adaptation of Bruce Lee's 1972 film Fist of Fury (U.S. title The Chinese..
Fist of the Blue Sky
Fist of the Blue Sky (蒼天の拳, Souten No Ken) is a prequel to Tetsuo Hara and Buronson manga and anime Fist of the North Star series, starring Kenshiro's predecessor (and Ryuken's older brother) Kasumi Kenshiro, 62nd inheritor of Hokuto Shinken or "God Fist of the North Star." Instead of a scie..
Fist of the North Star
This article is [Article sizevery long]. It has been suggested that it be [How to break up a pagesplit] into more manageable, smaller articles. ([[Wikipedia talk:|Discuss]]) |} Fist of the North Star (Japanese: 北斗の拳; Hokuto no Ken, literally Fist of the Big..
Fist pack
A fist pack is heavy object that is held in a fist to generate more kinetic energy when throwing a punch. Fist packs are normally cylindrical in shape and made out of metal. A roll of quarters or nickels can often be subsituted for a solid piece of metal. ..
Fist pound
A fist pound, aka pound it, or props is a type of social interaction commonly used by teenagers. It involves one person holding out their fist and someone else "pounding it" with their fist. It is often used in situations similar to when a high five is used. Also can be known as respect in certain s..
Fist Sized Chunks
Fist Sized Chunks is the third album by the grunge group Skin Yard. It was released in the spring of 1990 (see 1990 in music). Track listing "Slow Runner""Go to Sleep""No Control""Through Nothing""Hungry and Hanging""Ritual Room""Over the Moon""Drunk on Kerosene""Gentle Collapse""No Right" The th..
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The Nordic skiing World Championships (officially the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships) have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and including women since 1954. Championship events include Nordic skiing's three disciplines: Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing), Ski ..
Fis phenomenon
The fis phenomenon is a phenomenon of child language acquisition that demonstrates that perception of phonemes occurs earlier than the ability of the child to produce those phonemes. The name comes from an incident reported in "Psycholinguistic Research Methods" by J. Berko and R. Brown in Handboo..
Fi sabil Allah
Fi sabil Allah (في سبيل الله) is an Arabic term meaning in the cause of Allah. In Islamic context, it is to be on the path of Allah. Although it is a wide-ranging term, it is generally interpreted as referring to military Jihad. This has led to Zakah, a charity tax meant to benefit the po..
Fi sigma alfa
Fi Sigma Alfa Fraternity (ΦΣΑ) Established originally as the Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity on October 22nd of 1928 at the University of Puerto Rico. In 1934 it was renamed Fi Sigma Alfa, when it became a member of the Union Latino Americana as the representatives of the island of Puerto Rico in t..

 

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