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Hy-Many
Hy-Many, or Uí Maine, was one of the oldest and largest kingdoms located in Connacht, Ireland. Its territory encompassed all of what is now north, east and south County Galway, south and central County Roscommon, and at one stage apparently subjugated land on the east bank of the Shannon. At one po..
Hyman Bloom
Hyman Bloom (b. Brinoviski, Latvia, March 29, 1913) is a painter. He was born into an orthodox Jewish family in the tiny village of Brinoviski, Latvia, and emigrated to the United States with his family in 1920, at the age of seven. He lived for most of his life in Boston, Massachusetts and became..
Hyman G. Rickover
Hyman G. Rickover (1955) Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, U.S. Navy, (January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986) was known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy", which as of November 2005 had produced 199 nuclear-powered submarines, and 19 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and cruisers, though many of these U..
Hyman Goldstein
Hyman Goldstein was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. ..
Hyman I. Goldstein
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Hyman Isaac Goldstein (1887-1954) was an American physician specializing in Gastronenterology and who was involved in treating Rendu-Osler-Weber disease[link] and contributed to numerous journals and textbooks including "Textbook of Medical Diagnosis (Ph..
Hyman Isaac Long
Dr. Hyman Isaac Long was originally from the island of Jamaica in the West Indies and is listed in the first New York City directory (1786) as an early Jewish physician of that city. He was later involved in Masonic activities in New York, Virginia and South Carolina. At Kingston, Jamaica, on 11 Ja..
Hyman I Goldstein
Hyman I Goldstein, (1887-1954) American physician and medical historian was born in Baltirmore, Md., November 2, 1887, and after his family moved to Camden, N.J, attended public shools in that city and earned his MD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1909 which was followed by graduate work with..
Hyman Minsky
Hyman Minsky (born in 1919, died in 1996) was an American economist. He proposed theories that endogenize financial fragility in the normal going of an economy. His research helps understand characteristics of financial crises. ..
Hyman Roth
Hyman Roth (born 1879) is a fictional character (based heavily on real-life gangster Meyer Lansky), who plays a pivotal role in the film The Godfather Part II. He was portrayed by Lee Strasberg, a well-respected acting teacher, in one of his few screen roles. As of Godfather II, Hyman Roth has lon..
Hymen
Illustration of the female sex organs with hymen The hymen (or maidenhead) is a ring of tissue around the vaginal orifice. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "membrane". Although many people believe that the hymen completely occludes the vaginal orifice in human females, this is quite ..
Hymenaea
Hymenaea L. is a genus in the family Fabaceae (legume family) of fourteen living plant species. All but one of the living species are native to the tropics of the Americas, with one additional species (Hymenaea verrucosa) on the east coast of Africa. The genus is distributed through the Caribbean..
Hymenaea protera
Hymenaea protera is an extinct prehistoric leguminous tree, the probable ancestor of present-day Hymenaea species. Most neotropical ambers come from its fossilized resin, including the famous Dominican amber. H. protera once grew in an extensive range stretching from southern Mexico down to the P..
Hymenaios
In Greek mythology, Hymenaeus (also Hymenaeus, Hymenaues, or Hymen; Ancient Greek: Ὑμέναιος) was a god of marriage ceremonies, inspiring feasts and songs (like wedding hymns, or epithalamia). Contents 1 Function2 Representation3 Sources4 Later Story of Origin5 Ex..
Hymenium
The hymenium is the tissue layer on the hymenophore of a fungal fruiting body where the cells develop into basidia or asci, which produce spores. In some species all of the cells of the hymenium develop into basidia or asci, while in others some cells develop into special sterile cells called cysti..
Hymenocallis
Hymenocallis is a genus of plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. In areas where the ground does not freeze, Hymenocallis can be a spectacular member of the summer garden. They like good drainage and grow well in a soil rich with organic matter. ..
Hymenocardia
Hymenocardia is a genus of the family Phyllanthaceae. The genus has 7 or 8 species, native mainly to tropical Africa. ..
Hymenocardieae
Hymenocardieae is a tribe of the family Phyllanthaceae. It comprises 2 genera. See also Taxonomy of the Phyllanthaceae ..
Hymenochaetales
The Hymenochaetales is an order of basidiomycete fungi. This group contains a number of corticioid fungi, polypores, such as Inotus and Phelinus, as well as several agaric species, such as Rickenella and Loreleia. The Hymenochaetales were discovered through molecular phylogeny, and have few uniti..
Hymenoepimecis argyraphaga
Hymenoepimecis argyraphaga is a parasitoid wasp whose host is the spider Plesiometa argyra. The wasp is unique in modifying the spider's web building behavior to make an X-shaped web designed to support the wasp's cocoon without breaking in the rain. The wasp temporarily paralyzes the spider and ..
Hymenolepiasis
Hymenolepiasis is infestation by one of two species of tapeworm: Hymenolepis nanaHymenolepis diminutaAlternative names are: Dwarf tapeworm infectionRat tapeworm Contents 1 Causes, incidence, and risk factors2 Screening fo activity against H. nana3 Symptoms4 Signs and tests5&nb..
Hymenolepididae
Hymenolepididae is a family of cyclophyllid tapeworms with three testes per proglottid. Species include: Hymenolepis nana, which infects mammals like rodents and humans and is carried by beetlesHymenolepis diminuta, which has slightly bigger eggs and proglottids than H. nana and infects mammals us..
Hymenomycete
Hymenomycete are a type of fungi. Formerly a taxonomic group of basidiomycetes, now understood as polyphyletic assemblage of basidiomycetes, the term refers to fungi with fruit bodies whose hymenophore develops either not enclosed or only so with a veil (velum), which is called a gymnocarpic or hemi..
Hymenomycotina
The subdivision Hymenomycotina (Hymenomycetes) is one of three taxa of the fungal division Basidiomycota (fungi bearing spores on basidia). The Hymenomycetes contain some 20,000 species, and about 98% of these are Homobasidiomycetes: most of the fungi known as mushrooms, including the bracket fung..
Hymenophore
A hymenophore refers to the hymenium-bearing structure of a fungal fruiting body. Hymenophores can be smooth surfaces, lamellae, folds, tubes, or teeth. External links [IMA Mycological Glossary: Hymenophore] ..
Hymenoplasty
Hymenoplasty is a surgery which is meant to restore hymen after having sex. The aim is to cause bleeding during the wedding night, which in some cultures, mostly Arab but not exclusively, is a required proof of virginity. It is becoming slightly more common in Western cultures, but there are only a..
Hymenopodidae
External links [Tree of Life - Hymenopodidae] ..
Hymenoptera
Hymenoptera is one of the larger orders of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. The name comes from the membranous wings (Greek hymen, a membrane), of which most forms have two pairs when present, the front wings larger than the back. Females typically have a special oviposito..
Hymenosomatidae
Species Genus Halicarcinus* Freshwater spider crab, Halicarcinus lacustris ..
Hymenostome
The hymenostomes are an order of ciliate protozoa. Most are free-living in freshwater, such as the commonly studied genus Tetrahymena, but some are parasitic on fish or aquatic invertebrates. Among these is the important species Ichthyopthirius multifiliis, a common cause of death in aquaria and ..
Hymenotomy
A Hymenotomy is a minor medical procedure involving the surgical removal or opening of the hymen. It is done to treat imperforate hymen or other situations where the hymen is unusually thick or rigid in order to allow normal menstruation or sexual intercourse. External links [Imperforate hyme..
Hymen Lipman
On March 30, 1858 Hymen L. Lipman patented a pencil with an attached eraser ([U.S. Patent 19783]). It was later declared invalid because his invention was actually a combination of two already known things with no new use. References [1875 U.S. Supreme Court case that revoked Lipman'..
Hymen Records
Hymen Records is an imprint of the Ant-Zen record label, founded in 1997. Hymen mainly releases material of a technoid, power noise/rhythmic noise, dark ambient, IDM, breakcore or similar experimental electronic nature, and artists that have released music on the imprint include Imminent, Beefcake,..
Hymer
Hymer is a German motorhome manufacturer. They make all types of motorhome except for high-top and other van based vehicles. They are especially well known for their unique A-Class motorhomes, which often feature a drop down overhaed luton bed, situated above the cab. ..
Hymera, Indiana
Hymera is a town in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 833 at the 2000 census. Geography Hymera is located at [39°11′8″N, 87°17′60″W] (39.185497, -87.299978)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town..
Hymers College
Hymers College Motto High Merit, High Reward Headteacher John Morris Type Independent school Year of Foundation 1893 Enrollment ~1000 Location Hull, Yorkshire LEA Hull Surroundings Urban Hymers College is a co-educational independent school located on the site of..
Hymettus
Mount Hymettus from the east Hymettus Elevation: 1,026 m Latitude: 37.963/37°56'48" N Longitude: 23.81667/23°49'" E Location: eastcentral Attica about 15 km E of Athens Length: approx. 15 to 20 km, north to southapprox. from 5 to 7 km from east to west Easiest route: climb, road ..
Hyme joint
A hyme joint is a simple mechanical joint used for the coupling the hyme to the chassis of an car. It has a single axis of rotation, and is typically composed of three parts. External links [Pictures of Joint in a Car][Hyme Joint Picture] ..
Hymie
Hymie is also the name of a robot in Get Smart. Hymie is used as a derogatory slur for "Jew". The word comes from the name Hyman (from the Hebrew name Chaim (חיים, meaning "life")). "Hymie" was originally a nickname for Hyman. In recent years, the name has been used almost exclusively as a r..
Hymie Weiss
Earl "Hymie" Weiss Earl "Hymie" Weiss (1898 - October 11, 1926) was a Chicago mobster and rival of Al Capone. Weiss was born in Chicago to a Polish emigrants family as Earl Wojciechowski, the family having changed their last name upon emigrating to the United States in the early 1900s (he earn..
Hymir
In Norse mythology, Hymir was a giant, a husband of Hrod. He owned a cauldron which the Æsir wanted to brew beer in. Thor obtained it from him. He is mentioned in a poem titled the Hymiskviða, in the Codex Regius between the Hárbarðsljóð and the Lokasenna. Hymir is the owner of a cauldron lar..
Hymiskviða
Jörmungandr gets himself fished by Thor. Hymiskviða (Hymir's poem; the name can be anglicized as Hymiskvitha, Hymiskvidha or Hymiskvida) is one of the Eddic poems. Its contents are somewhat confusing but can be summarized more or less as follows. The Æsir visit Ægir and find, since Ægir..
Hymn
For other meanings see hymn (disambiguation) A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a god or other religiously significant figure. The word hymn derives from Greek ὕμνος hymnos "a song of pra..
Hymnbooks of the Church of Scotland
Decisions concerning the conduct of public worship in the Church of Scotland are entirely at the discretion of the parish minister. As a result, a wide variety of musical resources are used. However, at various times in its history, the General Assembly has commissioned volumes of psalms and hymns f..
Hymne Chérifien
The Hymne Chérifien, has been the anthem of the Kingdom of Morocco even before the country gained its independence in 1956. Its music was written by Léo Morgan, and the final lyrics by Ali Squalli Houssaini in 1970. Contents 1 Arabic1.1 Arabic Lyrics2 English translation3 Ex..
Hymne Monégasque
Hymne Monégasque is Monaco's national anthem. Theophile Bellando wrote the lyrics and composed the music of the 1st edition of Hymne Monégasque in 1841, later Castil-Blaze modified the melody and made several other minor changes. In 1848 the National Guard, created by Prince Charles III, adopted ..
Hymni i Flamurit
Hymni i Flamurit is the national anthem of Albania. The words were written by the Albanian/macedo-romanian poet Aleksander Stavre Drenova. The hymn was first published as a poem in Liri e Shqipërisë (in English: Freedom of Albania), an Albanian newspaper in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1912. It was later pr..
Hymns (album)
Hymns is the first solo album by Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover, released on LaFace Records on April 7, 1998. Track listing "Hymn #1017" (Glover) - 1:02"Do You First, Then Do Myself" (Lord) - 4:26"April Rain" (Glover, Lord) - 4:53"Little Girl" (Glover, Alper, Bodley, Diamond) - 5:10"Hot Butt..
Hymns (Beth Nielsen Chapman album)
Hymns is an album by Beth Nielsen Chapman. Tracks "Ave Vaernum Corpus" (Mozart, Traditional)"Veni Veni Emmanuel" (Traditional)"Tantum Erego" (Traditional)"O Salutaris Hostia" (Duget, Traditional)"Adoramus Te" (Dubois, Traditional)"O Sanctissima" (Traditional)"Panis Angelicus" (Lambiotte, Traditiona..
Hymns (Godflesh)
Hymns is Godflesh's sixth and final official studio album. It was released in 2001 on Music For Nations. Track list Defeated (6:05)Deaf, Dumb and Blind (4:24)Paralyzed (5:08)Anthem (5:24)Voidhead (4:41)Tyrant (4:05)White Flag (6:25)For Life (5:10)Animals (3:52)Vampires (6:28)Antihuman (4:23..
Hymns by Johnny Cash
Hymns by Johnny Cash is the fourth album by Johnny Cash. It was originally released in 1959 (see 1959 in music) but later re-issued in 2002 (see 2002 in music) with an alternate version of "It Was Jesus" as a bonus track. Liner Notes From the 1959 Release Hymns and country and western singing mig..
Hymns EP
Hymns EP is the fourth album by Anathallo, released in 2004 on Selah Records. It features traditional hymns covered by the band; adapted to their unique style. Track listing It is WellI Need TheeCome Ye SinnersAll Creatures of Our God and KingBefore the Throne of God AboveWhat Wondrous Love is Th..
Hymns For Strange Children
Contents 1 Overview2 The Album2.1 Tracklisting2.2 Facts2.3 Limited Edition Version2.4 Limited Edition Tracklisting2.5 Facts Overview Hymns For Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin..
Hymns for the Exiled
Hymns for the Exiled is the second album by American folksinger Anais Mitchell, released in 2004 on Waterbug Records. It was recorded at The Bristmill in Bristol, Vermont and produced by Michael Chorney. Track Listings Before the Eyes of Storytelling Girls1984Cosmic AmericanThe Belly and the Bea..
Hymns from the Heart
Hymns from the Heart is an album by singer Johnny Cash, released in 1962 (see 1962 in music). Track listing "He'll Understand and Say Well Done" (R. Wilson)"God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away" (Ted Harris)"I Got Shoes" (Cash)"When I've Learned Enough to Die" (Ray Baker, Buddy Killen, Delbert Wils..
Hymns of the 49th Parallel
Hymns of the 49th Parallel is the sixth album by k.d. lang, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). It is primarily an album of cover versions of songs by lang's favourite Canadian songwriters, although it also includes one original song written by lang and David Piltch. Contents 1 Track list..
Hymns of Zarathustra
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 March 2006. Zarathustra or Zoroaster i..
Hymns to Mary
Hymns to Mary/Marian Hymns are Christian hymns focused on Mary, the Mother of Jesus. They are usually used in devotional services, particularly by the Roman Catholic Church and in the month of May/May crowning List of Hymns (by first line) • All hail to you, Mary • As I kneel before you •..
Hymns to the Silence
Hymns to the Silence is an album by Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music.) Track listing All songs by Morrison unless noted otherwise "Professional Jealousy" - 3:42"I'm Not Feeling It Anymore" - 6:34"Ordinary Life" - 3:29"Some Peace of Mind" - 6:24"So Complica..
Hymnus an das Leben
The Hymn to Life is a musical composition for mixed chorus and orchestra by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Oft-regarded to be idiosyncratic for a philosopher, Nietzsche accorded to his music that it played a role in the understanding of his philosophical thought. In particular, this was..
Hymnus Eucharisticus
The Hymnus Eucharisticus is a traditional hymn sung by the Magdalen College choir (boy choristers from Magdalen College School nearby) at Oxford, England. The hymn is sung from the gallery of the college's Great Hall (the dining room) during important college occasions. In addition, and more public..
Hymn (disambiguation)
A hymn is a song specifically written as a song of praise, adoration or prayer, see Hymn. Other hymns: Hymn (poem) - A 7th century Anglo-Saxon poem by Cædmon, the earliest surviving piece of written literature in English.Hymn (software) - A program to decrypt iTunes music files.Hymn - A song from..
Hymn (software)
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. hymn (Hear Your Music aNywhere) is a piece of computer software, and the successor to the PlayFair program. The purpose of hymn, according to i..
Hymn (song)
"Hymn" was a 1982 hit single from Ultravox's 6th studio album Quartet (4th studio album recorded with singer Midge Ure) that reached #11 on the UK Top 40 singles chart. The song was written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie and Midge Ure and produced by George Martin. The melody line is bo..
Hymn of the Republic of Tatarstan
Composed by Röstäm Yäxin, the Hymn of the Republic of Tatarstan has no lyrics. It was adopted on 14 July 1993. Attempts to write lyrics in the Tatar language were proposed. The best was Tuğan yağım by Ramazan Baytimerov: Tuğan yağım Küpme yullar yördem, dönya kürdem, Nazlı cillär ..
Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy
Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973) is the Return to Forever's third studio album. The album was Return to Forever's first album with rock-sound and without any vocals. Now the group itself and its music had completely changed. Former members Flora Purim, Joe Farrell and Airto Moreira had been now ..
Hymn of the Soviet Union (other language versions)
The Hymn of the Soviet Union had official versions in many other languages besides Russian. Below are some of those translation into other languages of the Soviet Union. Contents 1 ..
Hymn of Valledupar
Spanish; Himno de Valledupar Hymn of Valledupar, is the representative anthem of Valledupar, a city located in northern Colombia. Established since 1984 by then Mayor of Valledupar, Miguel Meza Valera, the anthem was selected from a public contest and won by Samarian composer Rita Feranandez Padill..
Hymn Sing
Hymn Sing was a television series produced in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for the CBC. The program featured hymns, spirituals, and inspirational music sung by a sixteen voice choir. The show's musical directors were: Eric Wild (1965-1978)Winnifred Simm (1978-1995) The series aired nationally on Su..
Hymn to Freedom
The Hymn to Freedom (Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν, Imnos is tin Eleftherian) is a poem written by Dionýsios Solomós in 1823 that consists of 158 stanzas. In 1865 the first two stanzas officially became the Greek and Cypriot national anthem, set to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros. Co..
Hymn to Proserpine
"Hymn to Proserpine" is a poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne, published in 1866. The poem opens with the words Vicisti, Galilæe, Latin for "You have conquered, O Galilean," the apocryphal [[Wikiquote:Last words|dying words]] of the Emperor Julian. He had tried to reverse the official endorsement..
Hymn to St. Cecilia
Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27 is a choral piece by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), on a text by W. H. Auden written between 1940 and 1942. Auden's original title was "Three Songs for St. Cecilia's Day", and he later published it as "Anthem for St. Cecilia’s Day (for Benjamin Britten)". For a long ti..
Hymy
Hymy ("Smile") is a Finnish magazine, which was launched in 1959 by publisher Urpo Lahtinen and was named after his wife Hymy Lahtinen. In the 1960s and 1970s Hymy became a success with sensationalist stories containing lots of sex and gossip about Finnish celebrities, often verging on the invasion ..
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