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Kusa
Kusa may refer to: Kusa (town), a town in Chelyabinsk Oblast, RussiaKusa, an alternative spelling of KushaA type of squash from Lebanon closely related to the zucchini This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to ..
KUSA-TV
K*USA-TV is a television station on VHF Channel 9 (187.25 MHz video / 191.75 MHz audio) based in Denver, Colorado and owned by Gannett, and is sister station to KTVD. Its transmitter is located in Golden, Colorado. It is an affiliate of NBC. KUSA produces nearly 49 hours of local news a week and ..
Kusaal language
Kusaal is a Central Gur language spoken primarily in northern Ghana. It is spoken by roughly 500,000 people and takes its name from the Kusaali tribe. ..
Kusaba Haisen
Kusaba Haisen (1787-1867) 草場佩川 Confucian Scholar and painter from Hizen (Saga domain, now part of Saga and Nagasaki prefectures). ..
Kusado Sengen
Kusado Sengen is the name of a medieval town in Japan. It is located near the Ashida River in present day Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The name means "Town of one thousand houses at Kusado". Based on the results of the investigations, Kusado Sengen is considered as a commercial port town on ..
Kusakabe
Prince Kusakabe (草壁皇子, Kusakabe no miko: 662-689) was a Japanese imperial crown prince from 681 until his death. He was the second son of Emperor Temmu. His mother was the empress Unonosarara, today known as Empress Jitō. He was the sole child of his mother. According to Nihonshoki, in 681..
Kusakabe Kimbei
Kusakabe Kimbei (日下部金幣|) (1841 - 1934) was a Japanese photographer. He usually went by his given name, Kimbei, because his clientele, mostly non-Japanese-speaking foreign residents and visitors, found it easier to pronounce than his family name. Kusakabe Kimbei worked with Felice Beat..
Kusanagi
Part of the series onJapanese Mythology Religions · Divinities Creatures & Spirits Stories and Myths]] Kwaidan]] Nihon Shoki · Otogizoshi Yotsuya Kaidan Legendary Figures Abe no Seimei · Hidari Jingoro Kintarō · Momotarō Nezumi K..
Kusanku
Kusanku is an open hand kata that is part of the style Isshin-ryu. Usually, it is a kata reserved for upper belts. One of its distinguishing features is the jump, which incorporates two kicks into it. Kusanku is also a kata of the Matsubayashi and Matsumura Seito Shorinryu Karate-do styles. It is p..
Kusano Chu
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Kusans
Kusans is a village in the municipality of Inkoo in Southern coastal Finland ..
Kusari-fundo
Kusari-fundo is a weighted short chain that is closely-related to the kusari-gama in application. It is a close range weapon, ranging between eighteen and thirty inches in length (approximately the lent, and generally constructed of a non-reflective etched steel chain. This flexible weapon can be us..
Kusarigama
Kusarigama at Iwakuni Castle Kusari-gama is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of kama (Japanese for sickle) on a metal chain with a heavy iron weight at the end. Attacking with the weapon usually entailed swinging the weighted chain in a large circle over one's head, and then whippin..
Kusarigamajutsu
Kusarigamajutsu is the art of using the Japanese weapon Kusarigama. Kusarigamajutsu is featured in several separate martial arts such as bujinkan (ninjutsu), and Shinto Muso-ryu. See also Araki-ryu - Koryu martial art that includes the use of the kusarigama.Buko-ryu - Koryu martial art that include..
Kusatsu
Kusatsu may refer to: Kusatsu city with a population of 117,381 in Shiga Prefecture, JapanKusatsu town with a population of 7,669 in Gunma Prefecture, Japan This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page,..
Kusatsu, Gunma
Kusatsu (草津町; Kusatsu-machi) is a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,669 and a population density of 154.18 persons per km². The total area is 49.74 km². Hot springs Kusatsu is extremely famous all around Japan for having ..
Kusatsu, Shiga
This article is about the city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. There is a town with this name in Gunma Prefecture, see Kusatsu, Gunma. Huge lotus pond bloom in summer at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu. Kusatsu (草津市; -shi) is a city located in Shiga, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estima..
Kusaya
Kusaya (くさや) is a Japanese style dried fish. It is famous for its malodorousness, and it is often a subject of taste controversies, much like the British Marmite and the French Blue cheese. History Kusaya originated in in the Izu Islands chain, where people used to earn a living through salt ..
Kusa mochi
Kusa mochi (Japanese: 草餅, literally "grass mochi"), also known as yomogi mochi, is a Japanese sweet. It is considered a seasonal dish for spring. It is made from mochi and yomogi (mugwort). It may also be filled with red bean paste. Kusa mochi may also be used to make a kind of daifuku called ..
Kusbölehelvetet
Kusbölehelvetet is a canyon near Gräftåvallen in Berg Municipality, Jamtland County, Sweden, through which runs Helvetesbäcken (Hell creek), home to arctic char. A scenic tourist spot, the canyon is some 20 meters deep, runs some two kilometers long, and is graced with one of Sweden's most unple..
KUSC
KUSC (91.5MHz FM) is a classical music radio station broadcasting from downtown Los Angeles, California, USA. KUSC is owned and operated by the University of Southern California, which also operates student-run KSCR. It is one of two classical radio stations in the LA area (the other being the comm..
KUSD-FM
redirect [[Template:Infobox Radio station]] KUSD is an FM radio station in Vermillion, South Dakota. The station is a part of South Dakota Public Broadcasting radio network in South Dakota. External Links [South Dakota Public Broadcasting] ..
Kusdiyanto
Kusdiyanto (born March 16, 1977 in Semarang, Indonesia) is a professional football striker who currently plays in Region 1 of the Liga Indonesia for Semen Padang. Kusdiyanto has played for the Payang-based club since he started his career in 1994, largely acting as a squad rotation player for the cl..
Kuse, Okayama
Kuse (久世町; Kuse-chō) is a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 152.08 persons per km². The total area is 75.12 km². ..
Kuseife
Kuseife (Hebrew: כסיפה) is a Bedouin town (local council) in the Southern District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the population of Kuseife was 9,400 in December 2004. Kuseife's jurisdiction is 14,000 dunams (14 km²). Kuseife was founded in 1982 as par..
Kusel
Kusel is a town and a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, capital of the district of Kusel. It is situated approx. 30 km north-west of Kaiserslautern. Kusel is also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Kusel, which consists of the following Ortsgemeinden ("local m..
Kusel (district)
Kusel Statistics State: Rhineland-Palatinate Capital: Kusel |- | Area:||573.42 km² |- | Inhabitants:||78,530 (2001) |- | pop. density:||137 inh./km² |- | Car identification:||KUS |- | Homepage:||http://www.landkreis-kusel.de |- !colspan=2 align=center bgcolor=#DEFFAD|Map |- |colspan=2 alig..
Kusemai
Kusemai (曲舞or久世舞)was a popular Japanese form of song and dance with a strong irregular beat. The playwright Kanami incorporated it as part of the formation of his famous Noh theatre style. References Encyclopædia Britannica 2005 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD, article- "Kan'ami" ..
Kuse District, Kyoto
Kuse (久世郡; -gun) is a district located in Kyoto, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 16,519 and a density of 1,191.85 persons per km². The total area is 13.86 km². Towns and villages Kumiyama Kyōto Prefecture Cities Ayabe | Fukuchiyama | Joy..
KUSF
KUSF 90.3 FM is a college radio station broadcasting from the University of San Francisco, USA. KUSF began life in 1963 as a campus-only AM station managed by the Associated Students of the University of San Francisco (ASUSF). In 1973, USF was offered an FM radio station by a small local Bible coll..
Kusgaon Budruk
Kusgaon Budruk is a census town in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Kusgaon Budruk had a population of 8567. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kusgaon Budruk has an average li..
Kush
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Aerial view of the pyramids at Meroë Kush or Cush was a civilization centered in the North African region of Nubia, located in what is today northern Sudan. One of the earliest civilizations to develop in the Nile River Valley, Kushite states rose t..
Kusha
Kusha (also spelled Kush and Kusa) has more than one meaning: Kusha and his twin brother Lava are the children of the Hindu God Rama and his wife Sita, whose story is told in the Ramayana.It is another name for darbha grass.Kusha (Buddhism) - one of six schools of Japanese Buddhism in the Nara perio..
Kushage (strain)
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Kushalgarh
Kushalgarh (or Kushālgarh) is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in the Banswara District approximately 40 km south of the city of Banswara and situated at an altitude of 302 meters (994 ft) above sea level. Kushalgarh was also the name of an Indian Princely State that existed ..
Kushalnagar
Kushalnagar is a town located in the east of Kodagu district, Karnataka state, on the Mysore-Madikeri road, near the Kaveri river. The Bylakuppe settlement for Tibetan refugees is nearby in Mysore district. ..
Kushangaza
Kushangaza was a CD released March 2001 by Tim Russ. It was independently distributed. Song Title: Kushangaza by Tim RussSoapbox Preacher by Robbie RobinsonThe Door by Keb MoWe by Tim Russ & Bill BurchellCrossfire by Stevie Ray VaughanHideaway by John FogertyHoliday Inn by Elton John & Bernie Taup..
Kushan (Homeworld)
This article refers to the computer game Homeworld. For the real-life historical empire, see Kushan Empire. Kushan refers to a race playable by the protagonist, which appears in all three games of the Homeworld series of computer games, developed by Relic Entertainment and Barking Dog Studios, &#..
Kushan Assault Frigate
The "Vengeance" Assault Frigate (or Assault Frigate) is a Kushan Frigate from the computer game Homeworld. Named for the burning hatred in the Kushan's hearts after the destruction of Kharak, the Vengeance Assault Frigate was a large part of the Kushan effort to destroy the empire that charred th..
Kushan Bomber
The "Thunderbolt" Attack Bomber (or Attack Bomber) is a Kushan Fighter from the computer game Homeworld. The Kushan "Thunderbolt" Bomber was reverse-engineered from similar the similar Taiidan Bomber, one of which was captured after the Burning of Kharak. Though slower than a mass driver projecti..
Kushan Carrier
The "Imperator" Carrier (or Carrier) is a Kushan Capital ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw | List of Kiith..
Kushan Cloaked Fighter
The "Spectre" Cloaked Fighter (or Cloaked Fighter) is a Kushan Fighter from the computer game Homeworld. The Kushan Cloaked Fighter is based on a simpler and less powerful version of the cloak generator encountered during an ambush in the Galactic Core, the Spectre is a stealth fighter which reli..
Kushan Cloak Generator
It has been suggested that this article or section be [Merging and moving pagesmerged] with [Homeworld]. ([Discuss]) The "Veil" Cloak Generator (or Cloak Generator) is a Kushan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games H..
Kushan Defender
The "Shield Mk.3b" Defender (or Defender) is a Kushan Fighter from the computer game Homeworld. The original Defender design is fairly old but it was never successfully tested until the Kushan encountered the Taiidan "Seejur" Defender at the Great Wastelands. Analyzing the technology of the Seeju..
Kushan Destroyer
The "Revelation" Destroyer (or Destroyer) is a Kushan Capital ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw | List of ..
Kushan Drone Frigate
The "Puppeteer" Drone Frigate is a Kushan Frigate from the computer game Homeworld. The Drone Frigate was developed from technology given to the Kushan by the Bentusi. While early attempts at drone-based combat attempted to treat each drone as an autonomous and mobile AI-driven Fighter, the arti..
Kushan Empire
See Kushan (Homeworld) for the "Homeworld" exiles. Boundary of the Kushan empire, c. 150 The Kushan Empire (c. 1st–3rd centuries) was a state that at its height, about 105–250, stretched from Tajikistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and down into the Ganges river valley in northern Indi..
Kushan Gravwell
The "Trapper" Gravity Well Generator (or Gravwell) is a Kushan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw..
Kushan Heavy Corvette
The "Hammer" Heavy Corvette (or Heavy Corvette) is a Kushan Corvette from the computer game Homeworld. The Hammer was designed almost immediately after its predecessor, the "Cavalier". The Hammer was an obvious evolution from the original Corvette and was not originally intended for widespread u..
Kushan Heavy Cruiser
The "Avatar" Heavy Cruiser (or Heavy Cruiser) is a Kushan Capital ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw | List..
Kushan Interceptor
The "Blade" Interceptor (or Interceptor) is a Kushan Fighter from the computer game Homeworld. The Blade Interceptor was often the first ship into battle and was the iconic vessel of the various Hiigaran fleets for several years following the Homeworld War. It was originally designed by Kushan en..
Kushan Ion Cannon Frigate
The "Firelance" Ion Cannon Frigate (or Ion Cannon Frigate) is a Kushan Frigate from the computer game Homeworld. The Ion Cannon weapon, which forms both the ideological and physical backbone of the Ion Cannon Frigate, was purchased by the Kushan from the Bentusi. The frigate is a simple design, b..
Kushan Light Corvette
The "Cavalier" Light Corvette (or Light Corvette) is a Kushan Corvette from the computer game Homeworld. The Cavalier Light Corvette was the first attempt by the Kushan to create a Corvette, which would be a multi-crew craft capable of fighting Starfighters to Frigates. However, because the Cava..
Kushan Minelayer Corvette
The "Resolute" Minelayer Corvette (or Minelayer Corvette) is a Kushan Corvette from the computer game Homeworld. The "Resolute" Minelayer Corvette was the Kushan's first attempt at reverse-engineering relatively new minelaying technology for use in space combat. As the Kushan did not have a work..
Kushan Missile Destroyer
The "Perdition" Missile Destroyer (or Missile Destroyer) is a Kushan Capital ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somt..
Kushan Mothership
The Mothership is the Kushan Flagship and Deep Space Colony Vessel from the computer game Homeworld. Contents 1 Overview2 Purpose and mission3 Construction4 Fate of the ship5 Later 'Motherships'6 External links Overview Homeworld focuses on the trip of the Kushan ..
Kushan Multigun Corvette
The "Tempest" Multigun Corvette (or Multigun Corvette) is a Kushan Corvette from the computer game Homeworld. Since the beginning of the Homeworld War the Kushan had used corvettes alongside Fighters in combat. Most of these were designed to counter other strike craft, but also had limited abili..
Kushan Probe
The "Seeker" Probe (or Probe) is a Kushan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. A probe is unmanned and has no weapons, it can only move once and after it is in place cannot change position. While stationary the probe closes its 3 attenae, but when it begins moving they are extended. ..
Kushan Proximity Sensor
The Proximity Sensor is a Kushan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw | List of Kiith Progenitor |..
Kushan Repair Corvette
The "Mercy" Repair Corvette (or Light Corvette) is a Kushan Corvette from the computer game Homeworld. The Repair Corvette evolved from early maintenance shuttles used during the construction of the Mothership. Eventually, the old shuttle design would serve as the new Repair Corvette, with the a..
Kushan Research Vessel
It has been suggested that this article or section be [Merging and moving pagesmerged] with [Homeworld]. ([Discuss]) The "Hub" Research Ship (or Research Ship) is a Kushan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. The purpose of the research ship is, as its..
Kushan Resourcer
The "Providence" Resourcer (or Resource Collector) is a Kushan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. A resourcer also know as a harvester, or resource collector serves one purpose, to collect resource units, or RU's to be used to construct ships. It collects resources with a beam proj..
Kushan Resource Controller
The "Redemption" Resource Controller (or Resource Controller) is a Kushan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Ki..
Kushan Salvage Corvette
The "Porter" Salvage Corvette (or Salvage Corvette) is a Kushan Corvette from the computer game Homeworld. Kushan Fleet Intelligence originally planned for a corvette with the ability to tow derelicts, or capture and analyze any damaged alien vessels that might be encountered. Although Fleet Int..
Kushan Scout
The "Arrow" Light Interceptor (or Scout) is a Kushan Fighter from the computer game Homeworld. The Arrow was the first military ship design used by the Mothership fleet, unknowing of the dangers which would await them on their journey. The ship was designed to be a highly maneuverable strike craf..
Kushan Sensors Array
The Sensor Array is a Kushan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw | List of Kiith Progenitor | Re..
Kushan Support Frigate
The "Matriarch" Support Frigate (or Support Frigate) is a Kushan Frigate from the computer game Homeworld. Although the Repair Corvette proved to be a very useful ship, its inability to refuel or repair more than one Fighter at a time made it impractical for servicing large fleets of ships. To in..
Kushari
--> Kushari is a type of fast food popular in Egypt, normally eaten in kushari restaurants serving little else. It consists of a base of rice, lentils, chickpeas, macaroni, and a topping of sauce - typically salsa. The price for a filling portion is approximately the equivalent of US$0.30 (2004 p..
Kushaura
In Shona music, the kushaura is the leading part. Compare with the kutsinhira part. The kushaura can be thought of being the first part, with the kutsinhira usually being a beat behind, within a cycle of 12 beats. However, this is not always the case. Furthermore, certain parts are both kushaura ..
Kusha (Buddhism)
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Kusha (Ramayana)
Kusha, in Hindu mythology, was one of the twin sons of Lord Rama and Sita (the other being Lava). The Rāmāyaņa by Valmiki Characters Dasaratha | Kausalya | Sumitra | Kaikeyi | Janaka | Manthara | Rama | Bharata | Lakshmana | Shatrughna | Sita | Urmila | Mandavi | Shrutakirti | Viswamitra | A..
Kushboo
Kushboo (born on 19 September 1970 in Bombay, India) is a Tamil film actress. Contents 1 Personal2 Career3 Controversy4 External Links Personal Kushboo is a bar dancer like any other muslim females from Mumbai. These females plan to marry Tamil rich and growing cine persons...
Kushi
Bamboo and metal kushi (15 cm) Kushi (串) are skewers used in Japanese cuisine to hold and pierce food for grilling and frying, such as yakitori. They range in length from about 15 to 30 cm. Kushi may be made of steel, bamboo, or wood. The steel and wooden varieties are reusable, whil..
Kushibiki, Yamagata
Kushibiki (櫛引町; -machi) is a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,213 and a density of 102.43 persons per km². The total area is 80.18 km². External links [Kushibiki official website] (in Japanese) ..
Kushiel's Avatar
Kushiel's Avatar is the final book in Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel Trilogy. In the final leg of Phèdre's journey, vows will be tested, and all the pain that has been kept at bay for ten years will finally be unleashed, as the god's will is finally recognized. To damnation and beyond, the vow from ..
Kushiel's Chosen
Kushiel's Chosen is a historical fantasy or alternate history by Jacqueline Carey. In the novel, the journey of famed anguissette Phèdre nó Delaunay continues, bringing her all the way to Caerdiccia Unitas, chasing after the path of Melisande Shahrizai, the best-known traitoress in Terre d'Ange...
Kushiel's Dart
Kushiel's Dart is Jacqueline Carey's first novel and the first of the novels in her Kushiel's Legacy series. Contents 1 Background2 Plot introduction3 Plot summary3.1 Beginnings3.2 In Skaldia3.3 Uncovering Treachery3.4 In Alba3.5 The War3.6 After the..
Kushiel's Dart (mote)
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. In Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series, Kushiel's Dart is the name given to the red mote in th..
Kushiel's Justice
This will be the sequel to Kushiel's Scion (out June 12th, 2006), by Jacqueline Carey. Kushiel's Scion is the sequel to the Kushiel's Legacy Trilogy (Kushiel's Dart, Kushiel's Chosen, Kushiel's Avatar). Since they are directly connected, this could said to be the fifth in a series. This second trilo..
Kushiel's Legacy
Kushiel's Legacy is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Jacqueline Carey, comprised of Kushiel's Dart, Kushiel's Chosen, and Kushiel's Avatar. Kushiel's Scion is set in the same world. Since the series features a fictional version of medieval Europe, it can be considered historical fantasy or alternate h..
Kushiel's Scion
Kushiel's Scion is the 2006 novel by Jacqueline Carey, following on from the Kushiel's Legacy trilogy (Kushiel's Dart, Kushiel's Chosen, and Kushiel's Avatar). It is to be the first part of the Imriel Trilogy. Plot summary [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details fo..
Kushies
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Kushihara, Gifu
Kushihara (串原村; -mura) was a village located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan. On October 25, 2004 the village merged with four towns from the district into the expanded city of Ena, Gifu and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the village had an estimated pop..
Kushikino, Kagoshima
Kushikino (串木野市; -shi) is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 26,355 and the density of 327.55 persons per km². The total area is 80.46 km². The city was founded on October 1, 1950. External links [Kushikino official website]..
Kushima, Miyazaki
Kushima (串間市; -shi) is a city located in Miyazaki, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,727 and the density of 77.06 persons per km². The total area is 294.91 km². The city was founded on November 3, 1954. External links [Official website] in Japanese ..
Kushimoto, Wakayama
Kushimoto (串本町; -cho) is a coastal town located in the Higashimuro District of Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan. The town has the distinction of being the southernmost point of the Japan's main island, Honshu. The central area of town is located on a narrow isthmus, surrounded on both si..
Kushinagar
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Kushinagar District
Kushinagar District is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. Padarauna is the district headquarters. The district is named for Kushinagar, a Buddhist pilgrimage site where Gautama Buddha attained parinirvana in the 6th or 5th century BCE. Kushinagar District is bounded on the east by..
Kushira, Kagoshima
Kushira (串良町; -chou) was a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan. On January 1, 2006, the town merged with two other towns into the city of Kanoya and no longer exists as an indepedent municipalitiy. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,575 and the density of..
Kushiro, Hokkaido
This article is about the city in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. There is an adjacent town with the same name, see Kushiro, Hokkaido (town). is a city located in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Kushiro Subprefecture. In 2003 the city had an estimated population of 187,556 and a t..
Kushiro, Hokkaido (town)
This article is about the town in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. There is an adjacent city with the same name, see Kushiro, Hokkaido. Kushiro (釧路町, -chō) is a town located in Kushiro District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture. As of September 30, 2004 it has an estimated population o..
Kushiro Airport
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Kushiro District, Hokkaido
Kushiro (釧路郡, -gun) is a district in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. Kushiro is also the name of the adjacent city Kushiro, Hokkaido. Towns Kushiro History August 1, 1922 Kushiro-ku becomes Kushiro City, leaving the districtOctober 10, 1949 Tottori Town (鳥取町) merges with Kushiro City ..
Kushiro Province
Kushiro (釧路国, -no kuni) was a short-lived province in Hokkaido. It corresponded to modern-day Kushiro Subprefecture and part of Abashiri Subprefecture. History August 15, 1869 Kushiro Province established with 7 districts1872 Census finds a population of 1,7341882 Provinces dissolved in Hokk..
Kushiro Subprefecture
Kushiro (釧路支庁; -shichō) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Cities1.2 Districts1.3 Cities Kushiro (capital) Districts Kushiro* KushiroAkkeshi* Akkeshi* HamanakaKawakami* Shibecha* TeshikagaAkan* TsuruiShiranuka* Shiranuka ..
Kushk
Kushk or Koshk-e Kohneh is a town in Afghanistan that shares its name with the Kushk River. As of 1911, it is on a Russian branch railway from Merv, the terminus of which is 12 miles to the south, at Chahil Dukteran. It is served by both the Transcaspian and the Orenburg-Tashkent railways. Latit..
Kushky Yar
Kushky Yar is a citizen of Afghanistan, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba. [list of prisoners (.pdf)], US Department of Defense, April 20 2006 His detainee ID number is 971. Combatant Status Review Tribunal Initially the Bush administ..
Kushk River
The Kushk is a river in Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, which also gives its name to the chief town in the Afghan province of Badghis, and to a military post on the border of Turkmenistan. The river Kushk, during a portion of its course, forms the boundary between Afghan and Turkmenistan; but the town..
Kushla
Kushla (Кушла) is a village in southern Bulgaria, Zlatograd municipality, Smolyan Province, located near the border with Greece. ..
Kushner
Charles Kushner, real estate mogulDave Kushner, US guitaristDavid Kushner, writerEllen Kushner, fantasy authorHarold Kushner, Conservative rabbiJoseph KushnerNicky Kushner , Elbino ScarecrowRobert Kushner, artistTony Kushner, US playwright Kouchner Bernard Kouchner This is a [disambiguationd..
Kushrem
A Kushrem is a simple string instrument originating in the Pacific Northwest of North America. It is made of a wooden board to which a resonating chamber (usually metal) is attached towards the bottom and a string held tautly across it. It is played using a glass or metal slide and plucked with a pl..
Kushtagi
Kushtagi is a panchayat town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Geography Kushtagi is located at [15.77° N 76.2° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kushtagi]. It has an average elevation of 639 metres (2096 feet). Demographics As of 2001 In..
Kushtaka
Kushtaka are mythical creatures found in the stories of the Tlingit Indians of Southeastern Alaska. Loosely translated, Kushtaka means, "land otter man". They are similar to the Nat'ina of the Dan'aina Indians of South Central Alaska, and the Urayuli of the Eskimos in Northern Alaska. Physically,..
Kushtia District
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. Kushtia, Kushtia district or Kushtia Zilla is the name of a district in the Khulna administrative division of we..
Kushva
Kushva (Russian: ) is a town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, situated in the Ural Mountains near Yekaterinburg. Population: 34,300 (2005 est.); 35,555 (2002 Census). Originally a mining town founded in 1735 at the Blagodat Mountain to explore its iron ore deposits, it achieved the town status in 1926..
Kushyar ibn Labban
Abu-l-Hasan Kushayr ibn Labban ibn Bashahri al-Jili (971 - 1029), was a Persian mathematician, geographer, and astronomer from Jilan, a.k.a. Gilan, south of the Caspian Sea, Iran. His main work was probably done about the beginning of the eleventh century, and seems to have taken an important part..
Kush (disambiguation)
The word Kush may refer to any of the following: Kush, a family of potent cannabis strains.Kusha of Hindu legend, the younger of the twin sons of Rama and SitaKush, a region in the ancient world, straddling present-day Egypt and SudanThe Hindu Kush, a mountain range in AfghanistanBiblical Cush, a g..
Kush (herb)
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Kush refers to a family of cannabis strains, belonging to the genus C. indica, that originated in the Hindu Kush region of the Himalayan Mountains. It has been heavily domesticated and bred since its discovery, thus none can be sure of its ancestry. Du..
Kush Games
Kush Games is a video game developer based out of Camarillo, California. They focus on non-violent, sports video games such as MLB Baseball 2K and NHL 2K. They have created video games for most next-gen consoles including Playstation 2, PSP, GameCube, Xbox, and Xbox 360. External links [Off..
Kush Lash
Kush Lash is a simple backyard sport that includes a Nerf football and a hammock. It's grown into a favorite past time for many college students. The goal is to throw the football at the hammock from 30 yards away to collect points. Hitting the hammock is one point, bouncing the football into the h..
KUSI-TV
KUSI-TV (Channel 51) is an independent television station based in San Diego, California. The station is owned and operated by McKinnon Broadcasting of Texas. Unlike most other independent television stations, KUSI allocates a significant portion of its broadcast day to news programming, although ..
Kusitino Halemai
Kusitino "Kossy" Halemai (born 1959) was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2005 for aid given to victims of the 2002 Bali bombing. He was born in Wallis and Futuna in 1959 and is now an Australian citizen. Halemai was the manager of the Bounty Hotel in Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. ..
Kusi Obodom
Kusi Obodom was the ruler of the Ashanti Confederacy (located in present-day Ghana) from 1750 to 1764, during the Oyoko Abohyen dynasty. He held the title of Asantehene. Obodom was succeeded by Osei Kwadwo Okoawia. ..
Kuskokwim Bay
Kuskokwim Bay is a bay in southwestern Alaska, at about [59°30′N 162°30′W]. It is about 160 km (100 miles) long, and 160 km (100 miles) wide. The Kuskokwim River empties into Kuskokwim Bay. The bay got its name from the river. ..
Kuskokwim Mountains
The Kuskokwim Mountains is a range of mountains in southwestern Alaska west of the Alaska Range and southeast of the Yukon River, at about [61°00′N 155°00′W]. The mountain range is about 400 km (250 miles) long from northeast to southwest and about 80 km (50 miles) wide. The range ..
Kuskokwim River
The Kuskokwim River is a river, approximately 650 mi (1,110 km) long, in southwest Alaska in the United States. It provides the principal drainage for an area of the remote Alaska Interior on the north and west side of the Alaska Range, flowing southwest into Kuskokwim Bay on the Bering Sea. Except ..
Kuskovo
View of Kuskovo in 1839 View of Kuskovo in 1999 Sheremetev Palace in Kuskovo. Kuskovo is an extensive estate, or manor, of the Counts Sheremetev, originally situated several miles to the east of Moscow but now forming a part of the East District of that city. It is a favourite pla..
Kuskulana Glacier
The Kuskulana Glacier is a glacier in the Wrangell Mountains of Alaska. The Kuskulana Glacier trends southwest 24 km (15 mi) from Mount Blackburn to its terminus at the head of Kuskulana River, 46 km (29 mi) northwest of McCarthy in the Wrangell Mountains. Kuskulana is an Indian name given in 190..
KUSM
KUSM-TV channel 9, known on-air as Montana PBS, is a PBS station that is based at Montana State University in Bozeman. The station's facilities are in the Visual Communications Building on campus. Programming can also be seen on KUFM, channel 11 in Missoula, located at the University of Montana..
Kusmara
Kusmara is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mainpuri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Kusmara had a population of 9091. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kusmara has an average li..
Kusmi Tea
Kusmi Tea (or Kusmi-Tea) is a brand of tea with headquarters in Paris, France. The company, which produces Russian-style teas and tea blends, was established by Pavel Michailovitch Kousmichoff (1840-1908) in 1867 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Upon the onset of the Russian Revolution in 1917, the Ko..
Kuso
Kuso is the term used in the Chinese world for the internet culture that generally includes all types of parody. The Mandarin Chinese word 惡搞 (Pinyin: Ègǎo, literally meaning "reckless doings") is often used as a synonym or description of its meaning. In Japanese, kuso (糞, くそ) means s..
KUSP
KUSP is a community supported, National Public Radio (NPR) affiliated public radio station. Located in Santa Cruz, California, the signal covers most of California's Central Coast area. Station content consists of about 1/3 talk radio and 2/3 freeform content. Programs Dreaming of Babylon- Sat..
KUSS
KUSS-FM, best known as US 95.7, is a country music radio station licensed to Carlsbad, California. It is the current home of Tony & Kris, morning personalities. Mike O'Brian, program director, is also the afternoon host. US 95.7 is one of the seven San Diego stations owned and operated by Clear Cha..
Kuss-Walzer
Kuss-Walzer or 'Kiss Waltz' op. 400 is a waltz by Johann Strauss II composed in 1881. The waltz was dedicated to his second wife, Angelika Dittrich. The waltz comprises melodies from Strauss' popular operetta Der lustige Krieg (The Merry War) and is an orchestral treatment of the Act 2 aria 'Nur fü..
Kussara
Kussara (Kuššara) was a city of Bronze Age south-eastern Anatolia. It was a capital of the pre-Empire Hittites before they conquered Nesa and Hattusa. It is listed among the cities conquered by Pithana. Pithana's son Anitta in the 18th century BC was the king of Kussara before he conquered Nesa. L..
Kussmaul's sign
Kussmaul's sign is the observation of a jugular venous pressure (JVP, the filling of the jugular vein) that rises with inspiration. It can be seen in some forms of heart disease. Background Ordinarily the JVP falls with inspiration due to reduced pressure in the expanding thoracic cavity. Kussmaul'..
Kussmaul breathing
Kussmaul breathing is the rapid, deep, and labored breathing (see hyperventilation) of people who have acidosis. Kussmaul breathing is named for Adolph Kussmaul, the 19th century German doctor who first noted it. It is also called "air hunger". The cause of Kussmaul breathing is respiratory compens..
Kustaa Ravio
Kustaa Ravio (1887 - 1938) was a Finnish Communist politician who fled the Soviet Russia after the Finnish Civil War. Ravio was killed during the Great Purge. ..
Kustai
Kustai is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Kustai had a population of 12,268. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Kustai has an average literacy rate of 62%, h..
Kustavi
Kustavin kunta municipality in Finland Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper Sub-region Vakka-Suomi City manager Veijo Katara Official languages Finnish Area - total - land 354th164.67 km²163.11 km² density 413rd953- 2.1 %5.8/km² Urb..
Kustom
Kustoms are modified cars from the 1950s and early 1960s done in the customizing styles of that time period. The usage of a 'k'for 'kustom' rather than a C, is said to have originated from car builder George Barris This style generally consists of starting with a 2-door sedan, lowering the suspen..
Kustom amplifiers
Kustom Amplifiers is a company which manufacturers amplifiers, mixers, and other P.A. equipment like footswtiches, microphones, and stands. Artists using Kustom amplifiers include Sheryl Crow, Acey Slade (Murderdolls, Amen, Trash Light Vision, Dope) and Paolo Gregoletto (Trivium). [[Citing ..
Kustom Kulture
-->Kustom Kulture is an all-encompassing term used to describe the artwork, the vehicles, the hairstyles, and the fashions of those who drove and built custom cars and motorcycles in the United States of America from the 1950s through today. In the early days of hotrodding, many fashions and styles..
Kusu, Mie
Kusu (楠町; -cho) was a town located in Mie District, Mie, Japan. On February 7, 2005, the town was dissolved after it was merged into a city of Yokkaichi. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,153 and a density of 1,437.24 persons per km². The total area was 7.76 km². ..
Kusu, Oita
Kusu (玖珠町; -machi) is a town located in Kusu District, Oita, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 18,518 and the density of 64.65 persons per km². The total area is 286.44 km². ..
Kusudama
The Japanese kusudama (薬玉; lit. medicine ball) is a paper model that is created by sewing several pyramidal units together through their points to form a spherical shape. Occasionally, a tassel is attached to the bottom for decoration. They originate from ancient Japanese culture, where they w..
Kusuh
The Hurrian moon-god. His holy number is 30. Kusuh has been identified with the Hittite god Kaskuh. ..
Kusuha Mizuha
Kuzuha Mizuha is a fictional character from the Super Robot Wars series. She has appeared as a playable character in the Super Robot Wars Alpha series (except for Alpha Gaiden) and Super Robot Wars Original Generation series. In Alpha, she is one of the eight characters a player could choose. In can..
Kusulaka Patika
Kusuluka Patika was an Indo-Scythian satrap in the northwestern South Asia during the 1st century BCE. He is mentionned in the Mathura lion capital. He is also mentionned in the Taxila copper scroll (Konow 1929: 23-29), dated between 90 and 6 BCE. In the scroll Patika is said to be the son of the ..
Kusuma
Kusuma is a village in Reodar Tahsil of Sirohi District of Indian state of Rajasthan.It is 45 km from Abu Road.Its ancient name was Kutsasrama meaning a hermitage of Kutsa.In the seventh century it was famous for the temple of Shiva ,built in neighbourhood of Kusuma by a warrier named Satyabhata.In..
Kusumagraj
Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar, popularly known in Maharashtra, India, and in the larger Marathi community as "Kusumagraj",was born in a Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin family. He was a well-known and renowned Marathi poet. He belonged to Nashik, loved the city, and so was known as tatyasaheb in the city. He is ..
Kusum Kangguru
Kusum Kangguru is a mountain in the Himalaya of eastern Nepal. The name comes from Tibetan and means "Three Snow Peaks", which refers to the triple summit of the mountain. The mountain is the main source of the Kusum Khola which flows westward to merge into the Dudh Khosi. The mountain is classifi..
Kusunai
Kusunai (or Kushunnai,久春内) is a Japanese settlement in Sakhalin which was attacked by the Soviet Union and since then has been occupied by Russia. ..
Kusunda
The Kusunda or Ban Raja (people of the forest) are a tribe of people ethnically related to the Chepang, but unlike the Chepang who dwell in mud houses, the few hundred Kusundas dwell in the forest. Their language is believed to have recently gone extinct or be on the verge of extinction. Kusunda is..
Kusunoki, Yamaguchi
Kusunoki (楠町; -cho) was a town located in Asa District, Yamaguchi, Japan. On November 1, 2004 the town merged with the city of Ube and no longer exists as an independent entity. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,412 and a density of 96.23 persons per km². The total area wa..
Kusunoki Masaie
Kusunoki Masaie (楠正家)(d. 1348) was a samurai leader of Japan's Nanboku-cho period who fought for Emperor Go-Daigo against the Kamakura shogunate. Masaie took command of the Kusunoki family's forces when Kusunoki Masashige was killed at the 1336 battle of Minatogawa. Masaie then repaired for a..
Kusunoki Masashige
Statue of Kusunoki Masashige outside Tokyo's Imperial Palace Kusunoki Masashige (楠木正成, b. 1294-1336) was a 14th century samurai who fought for Emperor Go-Daigo in his attempt to wrest rulership of Japan away from the Kamakura shogunate. A brilliant tactician and strategist, Kusunoki'..
Kusunoki Masatsura
(1326-1348), along with his father Masashige and brother Masanori, was a supporter of the Southern Imperial Court during Japan's Nanbokucho Wars. Masatsura was one of the primary military leaders who revived the Southern Court in the 1340s. The Court had had little to no resources for three years; ..
Kusu District, Oita
Kusu (玖珠郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 29,807 and the density of 53.43 persons per km². The total area is 557.85 km². Towns and villages KokonoeKusu Oita Prefecture Cities Beppu | Bungotakada | Bungo-ono..
Kusu Island
An aerial view of Kusu Island. Kusu Island is located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. The name means "Tortoise Island" or "Turtle Island" in Chinese; the island is also known as Peak Island or Pulau Tembakul in Malay. From 2 tiny outcrops on a reef..
Kusza Coat of Arms
Kusza Battle cry: - Details Alternative names - Earliest mention unknown Towns none Families - Kusza - is a Polish Coat of Arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Contents 1 History2 Blazon3 No..
Kuszholia
Kuszholia ("Milky Way bird" after the Kazakh term for the Milky Way, kus zholi) is the name given to a genus from the Late Cretaceous. It was possibly a coelurosaur close to the ancestry of birds, although most scientists consider it an avian and a member of the Enantiornithes. Its fossils were fo..

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