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KUB
KUB can also stand for Katholieke Universiteit Brussel. In medicine, KUB refers to a diagnostic medical imaging technique and stands for Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder. A KUB is a plain frontal supine radiograph of the abdomen. It is often supplemented by an upright PA view of the chest (to rule ou..
Kuba
The name Kuba can refer to: an Indian princely statean alternative spelling for Quba (or Guba) khanate in northeastern Azerbaijana tribe in the Kasaï-Occidental region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated w..
Kubaba
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Kuban
Kuban (Russian: ) is a region of Russia surrounding the Kuban River, on the Black Sea between Ukraine and the Caucasus. It comprises Russia's Krasnodar Krai and part of Stavropol Krai. See also Kuban Cossacks.Kuban-Black Sea Soviet RepublicKuban Soviet Republic ..
Kuban-Black Sea Soviet Republic
Kuban-Black Sea Soviet Republic (May 30-July 6, 1918) was part of the RSFSR. Its capital was Yekaterinodar (Krasnodar). It was created by merging Black Sea Soviet Republic and Kuban Soviet Republic and later merged into the North Caucasian Soviet Republic. ..
Kubanskaya
Kubanskaya is a Russian, flavoured brand of vodka with a touch of lemon. Called a nastoyka. Kubanskaya Vodka. 40% alcohol. Bottle volume 50cl. The original Kubanskaya was produced by the renowned Kristall vodka factory in Moscow, the origin of Stolichnaya vodka. Unfortunately, around the turn of the..
Kubanychbek Jumaliev
Kubanychbek Jumaliev (Кубанычбек Мырзабекович Жумалиев) (b. April 26, 1956) is Kyrgyz politician. He graduated from Ryazan Radiotechnical Institute in 1978 and worked in Frunze Polytechnic Institute between 1978 and 1992. He was First Deputy Minister of Education and Sc..
Kuban Airlines
Kuban Airlines is an airline based in Krasnodar, Russia. It operates domestic schedules within Russia. International charters are also operated to Frankfurt and other destinations. Contents 1 Code Data2 History3 Services4 Fleet5 External links Code Data IATA Code: GWICA..
Kuban Cossacks
Modern Patch Kuban Cossacks (Russian: ) were cossacks that were settled in the region around the Kuban River to protect the southern borders of the Russian Empire. The Kuban Cossack Host (Kuban Cossack Voisko, Кубанское казачье войско) was formed in 1860 from Black Sea C..
Kuban River
The Kuban (Куба́нь) is a river in Russia, in the Northern Caucasus region. It flows through Karachay-Cherkessia, Stavropol Krai, Krasnodar Krai and Adygeya. The Kuban flows 870 km north and west from its source near Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains, eventually reaching the Sea of Azov...
Kuban Shield
Kuban Shield (German: Ärmelschild Kuban) is a German military award instituted on September 21, 1943 to commemorate those who fought to preserve the bridgeheads in the Kuban region from February 1943 until they were abandoned in October. Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine personnel were awarded the shiel..
Kuban Soviet Republic
The Kuban Soviet Republic (April 13-May 30, 1918) was part of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic within the general territory of Kuban. Its capital was Yekaterinodar (Krasnodar). It was later merged into the Kuban-Black Sea Soviet Republic. ..
Kuban Stadium
Kuban Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Krasnodar, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Kuban Krasnodar. The stadium holds 28,800 people. The stadium was opened on 30 October 1960. When built, the stadium had a capacity of 20,000. Later a second ..
Kuban State University of Technology
Kuban State University of Technology is one of the first higher educational institutions established in the southern region of Russia. It was founded on 16 June 1918 as the North-Caucasian Polytechnic Institute. Professor B.L.Rosing, - a worldwide known physicist, the inventor of electronic telev..
KUBARK
KUBARK was a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency cryptonym for the CIA itself. The cryptonym KUBARK appears in the title of a 1963 CIA document KUBARK Counterintelligence Interrogation which describes interrogation techniques, including, among other things, "coercive counterintelligence interrogation..
Kubasaki High School
Kubasaki High School is a United States Department of Defense Dependent School located on Okinawa. Kubasaki is the oldest school in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) Pacific. Kubasaki High School opened on September 15, 1946, as Okinawa University School. At that time, high schoo..
Kubb
This article is about Kubb the game. For the band, see Kubb (band). Kubb is an outdoor game where the object is to knock over wooden blocks by throwing wooden sticks at them. The word "Kubb" (rhymes with rube) means "wooden block" in the Gotland dialect of Swedish. Kubb can be quickly described a..
Kubbar Island
Kubbar (Arabic: ) is an island belonging to the state of Kuwait. It is located roughly 30 kilometers off of the southern coast of Kuwait and 29 kilomters off of the coast of Failaka. The island is sandy, with low coasts and is inhabited by various forms of wildlife. ..
Kubb (band)
Kubb is a British band. Contents 1 Biography2 Album2.1 Track listing3 Singles4 Opendisc5 See also6 External links Biography Its members are Harry Collier: lead vocals and bass, Adj: guitars, Dominic Greensmith: drums, John Tilley: keyboards. Their songs have s..
KUBD
The call sign KUBD may refer to two Ketchikan Television stations in Alaska: KUBD (TV), channel 4, KetchikanKUBD-LP, channel 11, Kodiak 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 chang..
KUBD-LP
KUBD-LP is a low power television station in Kodiak, Alaska, affiliated with the CBS and i television networks. KUBD-LP is owned by Ketchikan Television. KUBD-LP is available only over-the-air; it is not available on Kodiak Island cable system GCI, which opted for Anchorage CBS affiliate KTVA inst..
KUBD (TV)
KUBD is a CBS affiliate, with secondary affiliation with i (formerly known as Pax) network affiliate in Ketchikan, Alaska. The station is owned by Ketchikan Television. KUBD launched their HD channel in early 2006 on channel 13. KUBD will switch back to channel 4 when the HD switchover takes place..
KUBE
KUBE is a successful Rhythmic Contemporary hits radio station licensed in Seattle. The station's slogan is "The #1 Hit Music Station, KUBE 93."It is owned by Clear Channel Communications, which purchased the station from Ackerly Communications in 2001. KUBE offers a mix of personality-driven DJs an..
Kuber
For the Hindu god, see Kubera Khan Kuber (Кубер in Bulgarian, also spelled Kuver) was a Bulgar leader from the 7th century who belonged to the same clan as the Danubian Bulgarian khan Asparukh - they both were sons of khan Kubrat. When Great Bulgaria collapsed under the attacks of the Khazars..
Kubera
This article is about a Hindu deity. For the Buddhist deity of the same name, see Vaisravana. Kubera (also Kuvera or Kuber) is the god of wealth and the lord of Uttaradisha in Hindu mythology. He is also known as Dhanapati, the lord of riches. He is one of the Guardians of the directions, represen..
KUBEradio
KUBE (Keele University Broadcasting Enterprises) Radio is a radio station based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom. The station is programmed by the staff and volunteers of Keele University Student Union and offers a diversified mix of music, talk and variety programming. Despite the stations..
Kuber Peak
Kuber Peak (Vrah Kuber \'vr&h 'ku-ber\) is a 770m peak in Delchev Ridge, Tangra Mountains, Livingston Island. Named after Khan Kuber whose Bulgarians left Panonia to settle in Western Macedonia and Albania around 680 AD, and established a state that in the early 8th Century AD merged with the First..
Kuber Sharma
This article lacks information on the [Importanceimportance] of the subject matter. If you are familiar with it, please expand the article, or discuss its significance on the talk page. Kuber Sharma is a Delhi-based journalist turned film maker. He is best known for the film All About Our ..
Kube Radio
Kube Radio is the broadcasting arm of Keele University Students' Union, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK. Structure It is run by students at the university who are a member of the Kube Radio society. Each member pays five pounds a year and the society is mainly made up of undergraduates. Memb..
Kubideh
Kubideh is a Lebanese dish made from chopped beef or lamb meat with onion, egg and other ingredients. It is also popular in Iran. The meat is then grilled and served with rice and salad External link [Recipe] ..
Kubik
Kubik is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. It is a highly evolved Cosmic Cube, a sentient entity that is one of the most powerful living beings in the known universe. History Kubik's ultimate creators were the mysterious otherdimensional entities known as the Beyonders. The Bey..
Kubiki, Niigata
Kubiki (頸城村; -mura) is a village located in Nakakubiki District, Niigata, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 9,691 and a density of 252.76 persons per km². The total area is 38.34 km². ..
Kubikiri Basara
is a character from SNK Playmore's Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. His distinguishing feature is a shrill laugh. Contents 1 History1.1 Samurai Shodown III1.2 Samurai Shodown IV1.3 Samurai Shodown V2 Trivia History Samurai Shodown III Basara lived in peace wit..
Kubilay Türkyilmaz
Kubilay Türkyilmaz (born 4 March 1967 in Bellinzona, Switzerland) is a former Swiss footballer, born to Turkish parents. He is best-known as the joint all-time leading goal scorer for the Swiss national team, with 34 goals in 62 appearances between 1988 and 2001. He appeared at Euro 96, scoring Sw..
Kubing
Also called kobing (Maranao), kolibau (Tingguian), aru-ding (Tagbanua)), aroding (Palawan), kulaing (Yakan), karombi (Toraja), yori (Kailinese). Ones made of sugar palm-leaf are called karinta (Munanese), ore-ore mbondu or ore Ngkale (Butonese). The kubing is a type of Philippine Jew's harp of bamb..
Kubinka
Kubinka (Russian: ) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It was the location of the Soviet Union's tank proving grounds, and today is the home of the Kubinka Tank Museum. It is also the location of the MAPO aircraft Maintenance Factory #121. Population: 26,158 (2002 Census). Town status granted i..
Kubinka Tank Museum
The Kubinka Tank Museum also known as 'The Tank Museum in Kubinka' is a large Armoured fighting vehicle museum in Russia, just outside Moscow. It has many famous tanks from WW1, WW2 and the Cold War. They also house many unique vehicles, such as the Panzer VIII Maus, Troyanov super-heavy tank and a ..
Kubitzki system
A system of plant taxonomy, the Kubitzki system was published in The system is important as being a comprehensive, multivolume treatment of the vascular plants, with descriptive treatments of all families and genera, mostly by specialists in those groups. The Kubitzki system has served as the fa..
Kubi Indi
Kubi Chaza Indi is a Zimbabwean development activist and businesswoman. Under her maiden name, Kubi Chaza, she was an actress in the UK, appearing in Live and Let Die in 1973 as a saleswoman chatting up James Bond. After returning to Zimbabwe, she and actor husband John Indi started a company makin..
Kubja River
The Kubja River is a river flowing through Kundapur and Gungulli in western India. It joins with the Souparnika River Varahi River, Chakra River, and Kedaka River and merges into the Arabian sea. ..
Kubja Vishnuvardhana
Kubja Vishnuvardhana (624 – 641 C.E.) was the brother of Chalukya Pulakesi II. Vishnuvardhana ruled the Vengi territories in the eastern Andhra Pradesh as the viceroy under Pulakesi II from around 615 CE. Eventually Vishnuvardhana declared his independence and started the Eastern Chalukya dynast..
Kublai Khan
Khubilai Khan Birth and death: Sept. 23, 1215–Feb. 18, 1294 Clan name (obogh): Borjigin1 (Боржигин)Bei'erzhijin2 (孛兒只斤) orBo'erjijite3 (博爾濟吉特) Sublineage name4:(yasun) Khiyad5 (Хиад)Qiwowen6 (奇渥溫) or Qiyan (乞顏) Given name: Khubilai (Хубила..
Kublai Khan's Lost Fleet
Kublai Khan tried invading Japan twice; once in 1274 and once in 1281. The second attempt may have used up to as many as 4400 ships. However it met with an unfortunate fate which caused many of the ships to be lost. The events leading up to the loss were poorly documented for hundreds of years so th..
Kublai Khan (band)
Kublai Khan is a thrash metal band formed in 1985 in Minnesota. The band was founded by guitarist and vocalist Greg Handevidt (who had just returned from California having finished a short stint around 1984 playing for the early beginnings of Megadeth) and guitarist Kevin Idso. Kublai Khan's debut a..
Kubla Khan
Kubla Khan, fully titled Kubla Khan, or a Vision in a Dream. A Fragment. is a famous poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge which takes its title from the Mongol/Chinese emperor Kublai Khan of the Yuan dynasty. Coleridge claimed that it was written in the autumn of 1797 at a farmhouse near Exmoor, but it..
Kubokawa, Kochi
Kubokawa (窪川町; -cho) was a town located in Takaoka District, Kochi, Japan. On March 20, 2006 the town merged with two municipalities from Hata District forming the new town of Shimanto. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,385 and a density of 51.73 persons per km². The to..
Kubota
A piece of light construction equipment built by Kubota (TYO: [6326] , NYSE: [KUB]), is a tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan. The company was established in 1890. The company produces many products including: Tractors and Agricultural Equipme..
Kubota, Saga
Kubota (久保田町; -chou) is a town located in Saga District, Saga, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,078 and a density of 561.36 persons per km². The total area is 14.39 km². The status of Kubota was changed from a village to a town on 1 April 1967. ..
Kubotan
The factual accuracy of this article is [Accuracy disputedisputed]. Please see the relevant discussion on the [The Kubotan Keychain, was initially created and developed by Grandmaster Takayuki Kubota as a tool for police officers to restrain suspects without permanent injury. It'..
Kubota (Disambiguation)
Kubota is a Japanese surname, and may refer to the following: Toshi Kubota, Japanese singer.Kubota Corporation, tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer.Kubota (sake), a Japanese sake.Shigeko Kubota, visual and performance artist.Dr. Kubota, the antagonist in Ordyne.This is a [disambiguationdis..
Kubota Garden
Kubota Garden is a 20 acre (81,000 m²) Japanese garden in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. A public park since 1987, it was begun in 1927 by Fujitaro Kubota, who had arrived from Shikoku, Japan, 20 years before, and started his own gardening company in 1923. Among his earl..
Kubota Mantaro
Kubota Mantaro (久保田万太郎) was a Japanese author and Japanese poet, born in Tokyo on November 11, 1889. While at Keio University, he made his debut with the novel Asagao (Morning Glory) and a stage play Yugi (Game), both of which appeared in the university’s journal. He went on to write..
Kubota Spears
Kubota Spears is a Tokyo-based Japanese rugby team which plays in the Top League. Players Jason O'HalloranToutai KefuCameron PitherJoe Roff - ex-Wallaby full back and wing External links [Kubota Spears] - official website ..
Kubouchi Shuchi
Kubouchi Shuchi Name Kubouchi Shuchi Kanji 窪内秀知 Born January 25, 1920 Birthplace ..
Kubrat
Kubrat (Bulgarian: Кубрат) was probably born circa 605 AD and became a significant Bulgar ruler in 632 by uniting under single rule all the Bulgar tribes and defeating the Avars. His name could be read as Chouvrt, possibly meaning "Uarian or Uar Father". In the Namelist of Bulgarian Rulers h..
Kubrat, Prince of Panagiurishte
Titular Bulgarian Royal Family HM The TsarHM The Tsaritsa*HRH The Prince of Turnovo*HRH The Princess of Turnovo**HRH Prince Boris**HRH Prince Beltran*HRH The Prince of Preslav*HRH The Princess of Preslav**HRH Princess Mafalda**HRH Princess Olimpia**HRH Prince Tassilo*HRH The Prince of Panagiu..
Kubrat (town)
Kubrat (Кубрат) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Razgrad Province, named after Bulgar ruler Kubrat. It is part of the Ludogorie region. The first documented mention of the city is from 1624, while the legend says it was founded in the 15th century. During the Ottoman rule of Bulg..
Kubrat Knoll
Kubrat Knoll (Kubratova Mogila \ku-'bra-to-va mo-'gi-la\) is a rocky peak of elevation 140 m at the base of Inott Point, eastern Livingston Island. It is named after Khan Kubrat, 632-668 AD, who founded the Kingdom of Great Bulgaria on the territory bounded by the Caucasus, Volga and the Carpathian..
Kubrawiya
The Kubrawiya order is a Sufi order ("tariqa") named after its 13th century founder Najmeddin Kubra. One of the branches, the Nurbakhshi Kubrawi lineage, embraced Shi'ism and is named after Muhammad Nurbakhsh. External links [Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi] (Nurbakhshi Kubrawi) ..
Kubrick
This article is about the toy. For the director, please see Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick is a product line by Japanese toy company MediCom Toy inc. The figures come in a few different scales: 100% (6 cm tall), 400%, and 1000%. The name "Kubrick" comes from the a combination of "cool" and "brick" and is ..
Kubrick stare
The trademark stare of Stanley Kubrick's films, with the head tilted down and the eyes staring penetratingly from behind the eyebrow line, is sometimes known as a Kubrick stare. The perhaps most distinctive example is in the very beginning of A Clockwork Orange, when the main character Alex is sitt..
Kubršnica
The Kubršnica (Serbian Cyrillic: Кубршница) is a river in Šumadija region of central Serbia, a 42 km-long left and the longest tributary to the Jasenica river. The Kubršnica originates from the Venčac mountain, in the Jasenica sub-region of Šumadija, in the wider area of the town of..
Kubuna Confederacy
Nobility of Fiji Titles Adi - Bulou - Ro - Ratu Institutions Great Council of Chiefs Chairman, Great Council of Chiefs House of Chiefs Confederacies: Burebasaga - Kubuna - Tovata Kubuna is one of three confederacies which comprise Fiji's House of Chiefs, to which all of Fiji's chiefs belong. I..
Kubuntu
Kubuntu is an official derivation of the Ubuntu desktop operating system using the KDE environment, instead of GNOME. It is part of the Ubuntu project and uses the same underlying system. Both Kubuntu and Ubuntu can work alongside each other by installing the ubuntu-desktop and kubuntu-desktop pack..
Kubus
KUBUS, a tribe inhabiting the central parts of Sumatra, Indonesia.They are nomadic savages living entirely in the forests in shelters of branches and leaves built on platforms. It has been suggested that they represent a Sumatran aboriginal race; but Dr J. G. Garson, reporting on Kubu skulls and ske..
Kubu Kubu
General Kubu Kubu was the most venerated freedom hero within the Embu country. His name means "heavy footsteps" and was coined out of the thud his feet made because of his heavy build. His roots are still cloudy but Kubu Kubu is known to have lived in Kirimiri Forest Hill, in Mūkūūrì..
Ku band
The Ku band (pronounced "kay-yoo" K-under band) is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies ranging from 12 to 18 GHz. Ku band is primarily used for satellite communications, particularly for satellite backhauls from remote locations back to a televisio..
Ku Bar
Ku Bar is a gay bar, situated on Charing Cross Road, a short distance from Old Compton Street. Although it is on the edge of London's Chinatown, its proximity to Soho allows it to draw a large gay crowd. Anecdotally, Ku Bar is known on the London Scene for catering to quite a young crowd. Extern..
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