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Nip
Nip may refer to: Nip, a derogatory term for a Japanese person. It is derived from "Nippon", the Japanese term for Japan. Usage in this context probably peaked around the time of World War II. It is seldom, if ever, used this way today, with the exception of Neal Stephenson using the term in sever..

Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama television series created by Ryan Murphy for FX Networks. Contents 1 Overview2 Characters and cast2.1 Main characters2.2 Primary antagonists2.3 Recurring characters2.4 Notable guest appearances3 Awards4 Region 1 DVD releases4...

Nipa
Nipa or nipah is a palm (Nypa fruticans) that grows in the mangal of Southeast Asia.Nipa is also a grass (Distichlis palmeri) native to the Sonoran desert in Western Mexico with potential grain qualities.NIPA as in National Income and Product AccountsNipah is a Malay word and can refer to:the Nipa p..

Nipani
Nipani is a town and a city municipal council in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Nipani had a population of 58,061. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nipani has an average l..

Nipawin, Saskatchewan
Nipawin is a town located in north-east Saskatchewan, Canada on the Saskatchewan River. Industries in the area include agriculture. tourism, vegetable oil processing, honey production and lumber. The town lies between Codette Lake, created by the Francois-Finlay Hydro Dam (built in 1986) and Tobin ..

Nipawin Airport
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Nipawin Hawks
Nipawin Hawks League SJHL Division Itech Founded 1986 Arena Centennial Arena ----- "The Cage" Location Nipawin Team Colors Black and gold Head Coach Hardy Sauter The Nipawin Hawks are a Tier-II Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They play o..

Nipawin Water Aerodrome
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Nipa Hut
In the Philippines, a Nipa hut is a home constructed out of bamboo and tied together. They work well as shelter from average wind and rain, and they are very cool and airy. The downside of their bamboo construction is that are easily damaged in larger storms, but are inexpensive and easy to replace...

NIPC
NIPC is an acronym for: National Infrastructure Protection CenterNational Inhalant Prevention CoalitionNational Insurance Professionals CorporationNational Iranian Petrochemical CompanyNigeria Investment Promotion CommissionNortheastern Illinois Planning Commission This is a [disambiguationdisa..

Nipesotsu Upepesanke
Nipesotsu Upepesanke is a volcano situated in Hokkaido, Japan. ..

Niphad
Niphad is a town in Nashik district of Maharashtra state in India. Niphad is to the east of Nashik about 45 km. Niphad is taluka headquarters. The name in Marathi means a place without mountains. The taluka hardly has any hills within. The taluka is surrounded by Sinnar, Nashik, Dindori, Chandwad..

Niphal
The name given to one of the seven major verb stems in biblical Hebrew. The designation Niphal comes from the form niph‘al for the verb pa‘al, “to do”. The nun (נ) prefix is characteristic of the QTL (perfect) conjugation, as well as of the participle. In the YQTL (imperfect) conjugation..

Niphanda cymbia
The Pointed Pierrot (Niphanda cymbia) is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. References Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, IndiaGaonkar, Harish (1996) Butterflies of the Weste..

Niphates
Niphates is a mountain chain in Armenia that John Milton uses in Paradise Lost iii. 742 as Satan's landing spot upon Earth. Milton is noted for his extensive use of obscure geographical references in his works. ..

Niphredil
Niphredil, in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, is a white flower whose name means the star of the earth. It first bloomed in the forest of Neldoreth in Doriath to greet fair Lúthien when she was born. Together with the sun-star flower of elanor, it also grew in Lothlórien on ..

Nipigon
Nipigon is the name of the geographical features in Northwestern Ontario: Lake NipigonNipigon, OntarioNipigon RiverLake Nipigon Provincial Park This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish..

Nipigon, Ontario
Nipigon (2001 population 1,964) is a township in Thunder Bay District, Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on the most northern point of Lake Superior and situtated along the west side of the Nipigon River and north of the small lake running between Lake Nipigon and Lake Superior. The bay is situ..

Nipigon Elks
The Nipigon Elks are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Nipigon, Ontario. They play in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League. ..

Nipishish Lake
Nipishish Lake is a lake in eastern Newfoundland Canada. ..

Nipissing
Nipissing may refer to the following places related to the Canadian province of Ontario: Lake Nipissing,The Nipissing First Nation,Nipissing (electoral district), a former electoral riding,Nipissing—Timiskaming, a current electoral riding,Nipissing District, a census division,Nipissing University..

Nipissing, Ontario
Nipissing is a township in central Ontario, Canada on Lake Nipissing in Parry Sound District. Nipissing was surveyed in the 1870s and was incorporated in 1888. It annexed Gurd Township in 1976. Nipissing Village is located on the South River near Chapman's Chute. You can learn more about the first f..

Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part, Ontario
Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part is an unorganized census subdivision in northeasten Ontario, Canada. It includes the unincorporated regions in northern Nipissing District (north of the Mattawa River). According to the Canada 2001 Census: Population: 1,856% Change (1996-2001): -7.9Dwellings: 962A..

Nipissing, Unorganized, South Part, Ontario
Nipissing, Unorganized, South Part is an unorganized area in north-central Ontario, in the District of Nipissing. It makes up a large area, and includes most of Algonquin Provincial Park. According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census: Population: 51% Change (1996-2001): -33.8Dwellings: 69Area (km�..

Nipissing (electoral district)
Nipissing was a federal electoral district that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 2004. It was located in the northeastern part of Ontario, Canada. When it was first created, the riding took in the eastern half of Northeastern Ontario, including the towns of North Bay an..

Nipissing 10, Ontario
Nipissing 10 is an indian reserve in northeastern Ontario, Canada located on Lake Nipissing in Nipissing District. It is located immediately west of the City of North Bay. According to the Canada 2001 Census: Population: 1,378% Change (1996-2001): -0.2Dwellings: 553Area (km²): 259.71Density (per..

Nipissing District, Ontario
Nipissing District, Ontario is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1858. The district seat is North Bay. Municipalities City of North BayMunicipality of TemagamiMunicipality of West NipissingTown of MattawaTownship of BonfieldTownship of Calv..

Nipissing First Nation
The Nipissing First Nation consists of first nation (i.e. aboriginal) people of Ojibway and Algonquin descent who have lived in the Lake Nipissing area for about 9,400 years. As such, they are generally classified as Anishinaabe people, a grouping which includes the Odawa, Ojibway and Algonquins. ..

Nipissing Lakers
The Nipissing Lakers are the athletic teams that represent Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Nipissing University's Lakers compete in volleyball and soccer. See also Canadian Interuniversity Sport. External link [Nipissing University athletics] ..

Nipissing University
Nipissing University is a small liberal arts university located in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on a 720 acre (2.9 km²) farm site overlooking Lake Nipissing. Founded in 1967 as a federated school of Laurentian University, Nipissing became an independent institution in 1992. The university's unique ..

Nipissing—Timiskaming
Nipissing—Timiskaming is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. The riding was formed by the amalgamation of the former Nipissing riding with the southeastern portion of the former Timiskaming—Cochrane riding. Un..

Nipkow disk
A Nipkow disk is a mechanical, geometrically operating image scanning device (by itself, it performs neither image acquisition or reproduction), invented by Paul Gottlieb Nipkow, which was primarily used as a fundamental component in mechanical television. Contents 1 Physical description2&nb..

Nipmuck
The Nipmuck are an aboriginal North American people, belonging to the family of Algonquian peoples, currently living in and around the Chaubunagungamaug Reservation of Webster, Massachusetts. There are over 600 members officially recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but federal status by..

Nipmuc Nation
The Nipmuc Nation (also referred to as Nimpuc) were a Native American tribe that lived in the northern New England area. They were historically associated with the Hassanamisco or Grafton Indians of southeastern Worcester County, Massachusetts. They are currently located primarily in Massachusetts. ..

Nipoã
Nipoã is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [20°54′48″S, 49°46′40″W]. The population in 2004 is 3,509, the area is 138.49 km² The elevation is 439 m. ..

Nipomo, California
Nipomo is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 12,626 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Schools4 Interesting Facts5 History6 See also7 External links Geography Nipomo is ..

Nipomo High School
Contents 1 School History2 Location3 Student/Teacher population4 Notable Alumni5 Internal Links6 External Links School History Nipomo High School opened in August, 2002 with only Freshman and Sophomores, and a population of 650 students. The 2004-2005 school year ..

Nippenose Township, Pennsylvania
Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Nippenose Township Nippenose Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 729 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.1 km²..

Nipper
Nipper shown on a 1920s HMV disc record label Nipper was a dog that served as the model for a painting entitled His Master's Voice, which later became identified with a series of audio recording brands, including RCA. Biography Nipper was born in 1884 in Bristol, England, and died in Sept..

Nippers
Nippers in surf lifesaving are young Surf Lifesavers aged between 7 and 13 years old. Unlike senior Surf Lifesavers, the majority of them do not patrol the beaches. The focus for Nippers tends to be on fun, and surf awareness. Nippers learn about safety at the beach. They learn about dange..

Nippert Stadium
Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio is the University of Cincinnati's football stadium, home to their Bearcats football team in rudimentary form since 1902, and as a complete stadium since 1924. There are only six major college football stadiums still in use older than Nippert Stadium: Penn's Fran..

Nipper (comic)
Nipper was a British comic book that ran from the issues dated 31 January to 12 September 1987, when it merged with Buster. Unlike most British comics by this time, which had A4 paper size, this was an A5 comic, which meant it was half the size of all the others, hence the name 'Nipper'. By the time..

Nipper (disambiguation)
Nipper is the mascott dog on RCA Records and Media associated with the phrase His Master's Voice. In the late 1800's, a virtually unknown artist named Francis Barraud of London saw his little dog, Nipper, sitting attentively in front of the talking machine. Barraud was so impressed that he decided t..

Nipper (tool)
A nipper or a pair of nippers (like a pair of scissors) may also be a tool used to "nip" or remove small amounts of a hard material, such as pieces of a tile which needs to be fitted around an odd shape. ..

Nippes Department
Nippes is the newest department (French: département) of Haiti, having been split from Grand'Anse Department in 2003. Capital of Nippes Department is Miragoâne. The department is divided into three arrondissements: MiragoâneAnse-à-VeauBaradères Departments of Haiti Artibonite | C..

Nipple
The udder of a cow with nipples showing In its most general form, a nipple is an appurtenance from which a fluid emanates, in this instance breast milk, to nurture a mother's young. Anatomy In the anatomy of mammals, a nipple or mammary papilla is a small projection of skin containing the o..

Nippleman
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Nippleman is a parody of the superhero Batman, created by Camp Chaos. His secret identity is that of a bartender by the name of Gordo , who works at a strip club, the Love Towel. He wears a pink costume, with a large nipple on the head, a similar costume is worn b..

Nippleus Erectus
Nippleus Erectus was a drummer of GWAR (played by Rob Mosby), who did all the drumming for Hell-O. He is also credited for the drums on Scumdogs of the Universe, though it was Jizmak Da Gusha who played them. GWAR Oderus Urungus | Flattus Maximus | Beefcake the Mighty | Jizmak Da Gusha | Balsa..

Nipplewort
The Nipplewort (Lapsana communis), also known as Dock-cress, is an annual yellow-flowered composite herb that gets its name from its closed flower buds, which resemble nipples. It is a member of the Aster family, and is considered an invasive species in the United States. Because of its resemblanc..

Nipple (disambiguation)
Nipple may refer to: The nipple in human anatomy.A plumbing nipple, which is a type of pipe fitting.A spoke nipple, which binds each spoke to a bicycle wheel rim.The connection through which a tire or inner tube is filled with air or some other gas. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation]..

Nipple (plumbing)
In plumbing, a nipple is a fitting, consisting of a short piece of pipe, usually provided with a male pipe thread at each end, for connecting two other fittings. The length of the nipple is usually specified by the unthreaded section in the middle, not the overall length with threads. It may hav..

Nipple clamp
Alligator clip-style adjustable nipple clamps A nipple clamp is a clamp used to stimulate the nipples by applying varying degrees of pressure. They are often used in certain BDSM activities, on both men and women. The main types of nipple clamp are the clover clamp and the tweezer clamp. The..

Nipple discharge
Nipple discharge is the abnormal release of fluid from the nipples of the breasts. It is the third major reason, involving the breasts, for which women seek medical attention, after lumps and breast pain. The risk of nipple discharge increases with both age and number of pregnancies, but is also kn..

Nipple piercing
Nipple Piercing A nipple piercing is a piercing, centered usually at the base of the nipple. A nipple piercing typically takes 3-6 months to fully heal. Jewelry rejection The nipple is fleshy enough to pierce securely behind plenty of skin to prevent rejection. However, if the jewelry gauge ..

Nipple shield (breastfeeding)
A nipple shield is a nipple-shaped sheath worn over the areola and nipple the during breastfeeding. Modern nipple shields are made of soft, thin, flexible silicone and have holes at the end of the nipple section to allow the breast milk to pass through. Older nipple shields were made of latex and h..

Nipple shield (jewelry)
A nipple shield is a piece of decorative jewelry worn with a nipple piercing which encircles the nipple, partially covering the areola, and is held in place by a barbell or ring. This form of adornment is typically only used when the nipple is going to be displayed. Janet Jackson's "wardrobe ma..

Nippombashi Station
Not to be confused with Nihombashi Station. in Tokyo, Japan. Subway Nippombashi Station is a train station of the Osaka Municipal Subway in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. Contents 1 Lines2 Platforms3 Establishments around the station4 Neighboring stations Lines Osaka Municipal..

Nipponia
The monotypic genus Nipponia Reichenbach, 1853 consist a unique East Asia ibis. Its only member, the Crested Ibis is an Endangered species. Species Crested Ibis, Nipponia nippon ..

Nipponisation
Nipponization (also known as Nipponisation or Nihonization) is the term used for the influence Japan has on the culture of other countries, primarily, the United States. When something Western is Nipponised, it is seen to some extent as a form of flattery, mainly because Japan can only base their ..

Nipponosaurus
Nipponosaurus is a lambeosaurine hadrosaurid from Asia. The holotype (UHR 6590, University of Hokkaido Registration) was discovered in November 1934 during the construction of a hospital on Japanese Sakhalin (now Sinegorsk, South Sakhalin, Russia), and additional material belonging to the specimen ..

Nipponzan-Myōhōji
Part of a onBuddhism History of Buddhism Timeline of Buddhism Buddhist councils Foundations Four Noble Truths Noble Eightfold Path The Five Precepts Nirvāna · Three Jewels Buddhism In Depth Three marks of existence Skandha · Karma · Dharma Samsara · Rebirth..

Nippon Animation
Contents 1 Company history2 Body of work3 Works adapted from Western literature3.1 World Masterpiece Theatre series3.2 Other TV series3.3 TV specials4 Other works4.1 TV series4.2 TV specials, movies and OAVs5 External links Nippon Animation (�..

Nippon Broadcasting System
(TYO: [4660] ), or JOLF, is a Japanese radio station in Tokyo. Together with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting it is a flagship station of the National Radio Network. JOLF also has a relationship with Fuji Television, both being part of the Fujisankei Communications Group. Contents 1 ..

Nippon Budokan
For a list of artists who have recorded albums or videos at this venue, see the disambiguation page At Budokan. For the Sega Genesis game Budokan, see Budokan (Sega Genesis game) The Nippon Budokan (日本武道館;Nippon Budōkan) is an arena in central Tokyo. Nipp..

Nippon Cargo Airlines
, or NCA, is a cargo airline owned by Nippon Yusen. Contents 1 History2 Fleet3 Destinations3.1 Asia3.2 Europe3.3 North America4 External links History Nippon Cargo Airlines started flights on September 21 of 1978, from Tokyo. Over time, their network has grow..

Nippon Chemi-Con
(TYO: [6997] ) is a Japanese corporation that produces electrolytic capacitors. Their capcitors are high-quality and are used in many motherboards by ABIT and DFI and PSUs from Zippy Technology and Seasonic. External links () [Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation] ..

Nippon Club
Nippon Club is a non-profit organization specialized in education about Japanese Language and Culture, especially for students in Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia. Contents 1 History2 Activity2.1 Class3 Trivia3.1 4 Dead Apostles4 External links Histo..

Nippon Cultural Broadcasting
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, Incorporated (QR, 株式会社文化放送, Kabushiki Gaisha Bunka Hoso) is a Japanese radio station in Tokyo, and broadcast in the Kanto area. It is one of the two flagship radio stations of National Radio Network (NRN) (the other station is Nippon Broadcasting System..

Nippon Decimal Classification
The Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC, also called the Nippon Decimal System) is a system of library classification developed for mainly Chinese and Japanese language books maintained by the Japan Library Association since 1956. It is based on the Dewey Decimal System. The system is based upon usin..

Nippon Flour Mills
Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd. (日本製粉 Nippon Seifun) (TYO: [2001] ) is a Japanese company which derives most of its revenue from milling flour and produces flour related products such as noodles. It was established in 1896. Nippon Flour Mills is listed on the Nikkei 225 stock market..

Nippon Foundation
is a private charity organization with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded by Ryoichi Sasakawa. It has funding for ship-related projects, many public health, welfare programs and various fields research. Contents 1 History2 Overview3 Controversy4 References5 E..

Nippon Ichi
Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. is a Japanese developer and publisher of game software titles such as [[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness]], Phantom Brave, [[La Pucelle: Tactics]], and [[Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure]]. Contents 1 About The Company2 About The Games2.1 '''Game Releases in North..

Nippon Kan
Nippon Kan, independent aikido dojo founded by Gaku Homma in 1978 at Denver, Colorado. Nippon Kan Kancho (founder), Gaku Homma, was the last live-in student uchideshi of the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. Homma Kancho began Nippon Kan after arriving in the United States with no students or supp..

Nippon Kan Theatre
The Nippon Kan Theatre is a former Japanese theater and National Historic Place in Seattle, Washington, USA. Built in 1909, it was boarded up in 1942 during the Japanese American internment, but reopened in 1981. It is located in the Kobe Park Building at 628 S. Washington Street, in the former Japa..

Nippon Life Insurance Company
, also known as or is the largest Japanese life insurance company. It sponsors the Women's Meijin, a Go competition. Headquarters 3-5-12, Imabashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan External links [Company website] (in Japanese)[Company website] (in English) ..

Nippon News Network
Nippon News Network (NNN) is a commercial television news network in Japan. The network is run by Nippon Television Network Corporation. NNN stations NTV - Nippon TV (Tokyo, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa)YTV - Yomiuri TV (Osaka, Shiga, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama)CTV -..

Nippon Oil
An ENEOS service station in Japan The (TYO: [5001] ), or NOC, is a Japanese petroleum company. Its businesses include the exploration, importation, and refining of crude oil; the manufacture and sale of petroleum products, including fuels and lubricants; and other energy-related a..

Nippon Sei Ko Kai
The Nippon Sei Ko Kai (Japanese: 日本聖公会, Nippon Seikōkai, "Japanese Holy Catholic Church"), abbreviated as NSKK, or the Anglican Church in Japan, is the religious body in the Province of Japan (日本管区, Nippon Kanku) of the Anglican Communion. History In 1859 two missionaries of the ..

Nippon Sharyo
, commonly written , (TYO: [7102] ), formed in 1896, in one of the Japanese major rolling stock manufacturers in Nagoya. It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. Notable projects include trainset for the Japanese Shinkansen (bullet train), Los Angeles's LACMTA LRV, Singapore's M..

Nippon Sheet Glass
(TYO: [5202] ) is a Japanese glass manufacturer. In 2006 it purchased Pilkington of the United Kingdom, which makes it one of the two largest glass companies in the world alongside another Japanese company Asahi Glass. External links () [NSG -NIPPON SHEET GLASS- OFFICIAL SITE] ..

Nippon Steel
(TYO: [5401] ), also referred to as , was formed in 1970. It is one of the world's leading steel producers. Contents 1 Early years2 Troubled Times3 Diversification4 Notes5 External link Early years Nippon was created by the merger of two giants, Yawata Iron & ..

Nippon Suisan Kaisha
Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. (日本水産) (TYO: [1332] ) is a marine products company based in Japan. It had annual revenues in 2004 of 4.7 billion USD [link]. External links [Company website][Yahoo! Finance company profile] ..

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
(TYO: [9432] , NYSE: [NTT]), or NTT, is a telephone company that dominates the telecommunication market in Japan. Once established as a monopoly public corporation, the company was privatized in 1985 to encourage competition in the telecom market. As a group corporation, it ..

Nippon Television
Nippon Television Tower (headquarters) in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (TYO: [9404] ) is a television network in Shiodome area of Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan owned by the Yomiuri Shimbun. It is known as , contracted to , as well as "NTV". is a local radio station in Yokohama, Kanagawa Pr..

Nippon Yusen
Nippon Yusen was one of the first great Japanese companies. In 1874 Nippon Yusen signed a contract with the Japanese government to create the first Japanese postal service. They would later expand to many other industries incluiding transportation and mining. Today, it is one of the Mitsubishi co..

Nippori-Toneri Line
The is an automated guideway transit (AGT) system under construction between Nippori, Taito and Toneri, Adachi, Tokyo. Contents 1 History2 Technical details3 See also4 External links History The western part of Adachi Ward is poorly served by public transport and planning of..

Nippori Station
Elevated view of Nippori Station is a major interchange station in Taito Ward of Tokyo. The JR section of the station was opened on April 1, 1905 and the Keisei section on December 19, 1931. The station is located at [35.727588° N 139.770781° E] Lines JR: JR Jōban Li..

Nippo Jisho
The Nippo Jisho (日葡辞書, literally the “Japanese-Portuguese Dictionary”) or Vocabvlario da Lingoa de Iapam was a Japanese to Portuguese dictionary published in Nagasaki, Japan in 1603. It explains about 32,000 Japanese words in Portuguese. Only four copies of the original 1603 edition exi..

Nippo Main Line
The Nippō Main Line (日豊本線 -honsen) is a railway line in Kyushu, Japan. Part of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) system, it follows the east coast of the island. The line originates at Kokura Station in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. It passes through the prefectural capitals of Oita and..

NIPPS
NIPPS is a Japanese hip hop artist. After spending several years in Brooklyn, New York, he returned to Japan in 1995 along with three other members of the group Buddha Brand. He later released a solo album and several singles. His name is usually written in capital letters, but can also be written ..

Nippur
Ancient Mesopotamia Euphrates – Tigris Assyriology Cities / Empires Sumer: Uruk – Ur – Eridu Kish – Lagash – Nippur Akkadian Empire: Akkad Babylon – Isin – Susa Assyria: Assur – Nineveh Dur-Sharrukin – Nimrud Babylonia &nda..

Nippy
A nippy (plural nippies) was a specific type of waitress associated with the J. Lyons & Co brand of tea, and its tea shops and cafes in the UK. Beginning in the late Nineteenth Century, a J. Lyons waitress was called a "Gladys". As of 1926, however, the term "Nippy" came into use, inspired by the ..

NIPRNet
''NIPR is also an acronym for the Nuclei di Iniziativa Proletaria Rivoluzionaria. NIPRNet (Unclassified but Sensitive Internet Protocol Router Network or Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network) (formerly called the Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network). NIPRNET is used to exchange u..

NIPS
For other uses, see nip. Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) is a machine learning and computational neuroscience conference held every December in Vancouver, Canada. It began in 1987 as a computational cognitive science conference, and was held in Denver, Colorado until 2000. Papers in..

NIPSA
NIPSA or the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance is a trade union based in Northern Ireland. It is the largest white collar trade union in Northern Ireland. It is organised into two distinct groupings, the Civil Service Group and the Public Officers Group. The former caters for civil servants a..

Nipsey Russell
Nipsey Russell Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 [#endnote_SSDI] – October 2, 2005) was an African American comedian, best known for being a guest panelist on many 1970s and 1980s game shows, such as Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth and Pyramid. ..

Nipsie
Nipsie was a game played in the coal regions around Bethlehem, PA in the early 20th century. The game required a bat and a short length of wood with sharpened ends - which was named the "nipsie". Both of these were usually carved out of a discarded broom handle. The game began when the hitter would..

Nipton, California
Nipton is a town in California near Searchlight, Nevada. Some intended to make Nipton the gateway to the Mojave National Preserve. The history of Nipton began in 1900 as a place for gold miners to reside. For many years, Nipton had the most lottery ticket sales in the state for the California Sta..

NIP Family
Nip Family, is an Asian Gang in Orange County. Although a Nip is a derogatory term for a Japanese person, Nip Family members are mostly Vietnamese. ..

Nip Fung
Nip Fung Personal Information Birth name Nip Fung (聶風) Other name(s) Siu Ma Gor (小馬哥) Weapon(s) The Blizzard Sabre (雪飲刀)- current Martial stance(s) Mo Hor Mou Liong (摩訶無量) Kick Stance of the Wind God (風神腿法) The Supreme 6 Cold Stances (�..

Nip Pellew
Nip PellewAustralia (AUS) Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling type Right-arm medium Tests First-class Matches 10 91 '''Runs scored 484 4536 Batting average 37.23 33.60 100s/50s 2/1 9/21 Top score 116 271 Balls bowled 78 Wickets 0 12 Bowl..

Ni Putes Ni Soumises
Ni Putes Ni Soumises (Neither Whores Nor Submissive) is a French feminist movement, founded in 2002, which has already secured the recognition of the French press and parliament. It is also the name of a book written by Fadela Amara, one of the leaders of the movement, with the help of Le Monde jour..

Šnipiškės
Šnipiškės (in Yiddish, Schnipishok) is an inner suburb of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Located on the north bank of the river Neris, it is the site of Vilnius' new business district. Several skyscrapers and the new 'Europa' shopping centre have gone up here since the turn of the millennium...

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