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F.O. Matthiessen
Francis Otto Matthiessen (1902 - April 1, 1950) was a historian and literary critic influential in the creation of the field of American studies. He wrote and edited landmark works of scholarship on T.S. Eliot, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sarah Orne Jewett, Sinclair Lewis, Herman Melville, Henry David T..
FOM
FOM may stand for Formula One ManagementFigure of merit is the properties that mainly influence the efficiency of nonlinear optical processes.Face of Mankind, a MMORPG/FPS.Federated Object Model, a model used in High Level Architecture (HLA), a simulation design used by the military.[FOM]..
Foma
The word Foma has several meanings: Foma is a term in the fictional Bokononist religion of Kurt Vonnegut.Foma is the name of a Czech photographic film factory and trademark of its production. [link]Foma (with a stress on the second syllable) is a Russian form of the name Thomas.FOMA is the..
Fomalhaut
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Fomboni
Fomboni (population 15,000) is the third largest city in the Comoros. It is also the capital and largest city on the island of Mohéli. ..
Fomento Económico Mexicano
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A. (FEMSA) is a company based in Monterrey, Mexico. FEMSA was founded in 1988 by Eugenio Garza Lagüera (Before, it was named VISA). It is the largest beverage company in Mexico and Latin America. FEMSA is divided into five segments: Coca-Cola FEMSA: FEMSA owns 45..
Fomepizole
Chemical name Chemical formula C4H6N2 Synonyms 4-Methylpyrazole, 4-MP, Antizol Molecular mass 82.10 g/mol Flash point 96.0 °C Boiling point 99-100 °C Density 0.99 g/cm3 CAS number 7554-65-6 SMILES CC1C=NNCC1 Safety Inhalation Irritating to eyes, respirato..
Fome Zero
Fome Zero (English: Zero Hunger) is a Brazilian government program introduced by the president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2002 with the objective to eradicate hunger and extreme poverty in Brazil. According to the program's website, 44 million people in Brazil are threatened by hunger. Conten..
Fomins & Kleins
The rock band Fomins & Kleins was founded at the end of 2002. Its members Ivo Fomins and Tomass Kleins were already accomplished and recognized rock musicians. Both are from the western Latvian port city of Liepāja, which is famous for its rock music traditions - many famous Latvian rock musicians..
Fomite
A fomite is any [[wiktionary:inanimate|inanimate]] object or substance capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious organisms (from germs to parasites) from one individual to another. There are many examples of fomites with respect to medicine. Contaminated shoes may s..
Fomitopsis pinicola
Fomitopsis pinicola, in English sometimes known as Red Banded Polypore, is a polypore mushroom of the genus Fomitopsis. The species is common throughout the temperate Northern hemisphere. Characteristics Cap hoof-shaped or triangular, hard and tough texture, up to 30-40 x 25 x 10 cm. Surface is ..
Fomorians
In Irish mythology, the Fomorians, Fomors, or Fomori (Irish Fomóiri, Fomóraig) were a semi-divine race who inhabited Ireland in ancient times. They may have once been believed to be the beings who preceded the gods, similar to the Greek Titans. It has been suggested that they represent the gods of..
Fomorian (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the fomorian is a giant. Fomorians are hideously ugly, and grossly deformed behemoths. A fomorian is usually neutral evil in alignment. Fomorians primarily worship the god Karontor. References Bonny, Ed, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Skip Williams,..
Fomor (World of Darkness)
In the role-playing game [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]] by White Wolf Game Studio, a Fomor (Fomori plural) is a corporal living or undead being possessed by a [[Bane (Werewolf: the Apocalypse)|Bane]]. This combination gives the creature strange powers but also even stranger urges, desires and goals. ..
Fom Bot of Jos
Fom Bot (b.?) is the Gbong Gwon of the traditional monarchy of Jos, Nigeria. He succeeded Rwang Pam of Jos, and currently (2005) rules over the small city of Jos peacefully. ..
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