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NixThis article is about the water spirit. Nix (moon) is the name of the second satellite of the planet Pluto. Nyx is the Greek goddess of night. This late 19th century painting by Johan Tirén shows a more conservative Swedish Näcken wearing the clothes of the local people. Nix (also known..
Nixa, MissouriNixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,124 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Education4 In Film5 External links Geography Nixa is located at [37°2′43″N, 93°17′56″W] (37.045253, -93.29..
Nixa RecordsNixa Record Company Ltd. was founded in 1950 by F. H. B. Nixon. Nixa was the second company, after Decca, in Britain to release LP records. At the time, EMI was attempting to promote 45 rpm records over 33 LP records. The record label, which traded as Nixa Records, was acquired by Pye in 1953. Nixo..
NixdorfNixdorf may refer to any of these companies: Nixdorf Computer AG, a former Paderborn-based computer company (1968-1990)Siemens Nixdorf, the result of the merger of Nixdorf and Siemens (1990-1999)Wincor-Nixdorf, one of the successors of Siemens-Nixdorf. Nixdorf may also mean Heinz Nixdorf, a German b..
Nixdorf Computer AGNixdorf Computer AG was a computer company founded by Heinz Nixdorf in 1968. With headquarters in Paderborn, Germany, it became the fourth largest computer company in Europe and a worldwide specialist in banking systems. Its main product was the 886x family of BNC or Banking Network Computer which ..
Nixes MateNix's Mate (42° 19' 47.9" North / 70° 56' 43.9" West) is one of several islands in the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. One of the outer Harbor islands, it is a mere 200 square feet in size, and stands 10 feet tall at its highest elevation. A prominent black and white wooden pyramid beaco..
Nixey CallahanJames Joseph "Nixey" Callahan (March 18 1874 - October 4 1934) was an American pitcher and left fielder in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox; he also managed the White Sox, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, he d..
NixiIn Roman mythology, the Nixi were goddesses associated with birth. They were called upon to protect women in labor. The name comes from nitor meaning "give birth to". They are mentioned by Festus. ..
NixieThe word nixie has five different meanings, depending on context: The mythical water creature known as the "Nix" (aka Näcken / Nøkken), appearing in Scandinavian folk talesAnother word for MelusineNixie tube, a kind of gas-filled electron tube once in use as a numerical indicatorMail returned as ..
Nixie tubeA nixie tube is an electronic device for displaying numerals or other information, in the form of a glass tube containing multiple cathodes and a wire mesh anode, filled with neon and often a little mercury and/or argon (a Penning mixture, for lower striking voltage) at a small fraction of atmospher..
NixonNixon is a surname, and may refer to Agnes Nixon, American soap opera creatorAmy Nixon, Canadian curlerBrad Nixon, Canadian politicianChristine Nixon, Australian police commissionerClinton R. Nixon, games designerCynthia Nixon, American actressDale Nixon, pseudonym for guitarist Greg GinnDavid Nixo..
Nixon's CornerNixon's Corner is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 201 people. It is situated in Derry City Council area. References [NI Neighbourhood Information System] See also List of villages in Northern IrelandList of towns in Nort..
Nixon's Enemies ListNixon's Enemies List is the informal name of what started as a list of President Richard Nixon's major political opponents compiled by Charles Colson and sent in memorandum form to John Dean on September 9, 1971. The list was part of a campaign officially known as "Opponents List" and "Political Ene..
Nixon, NevadaNixon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, USA. The population was 418 at the 2000 census. Geography Nixon is located at [39°49′51″N, 119°21′40″W] (39.830910, -119.361055)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Burea..
Nixon, OntarioNixon is a hamlet in Norfolk County that is almost exclusively residental. There is an airfield and some farms nearby, but otherwise the community consists solely of single-family houses ever since Nixon Public School was closed due to the Mike Harris cutbacks on education. The only industry in the..
Nixon, PennsylvaniaNixon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,404 at the 2000 census. Geography Nixon is located at [40°47′8″N, 79°56′17″W] (40.785683, -79.937926)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Stat..
Nixon, TexasNixon is a city in Texas, United States. The population was 2,186 at the 2000 census. Geography Nixon is located at [29°16′14″N, 97°45′45″W] (29.270443, -97.762423)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area o..
Nixon: Ruin and Recovery 1973-1990Nixon: Ruin and Recovery, 1973-1990 is a 1991 book by American historian Stephen Ambrose and the third part of a three volume biography of President of the United States Richard Nixon. The series began with [[Nixon: The Education of a Politician, 1913-1962]] and continued with [[Nixon: The Triumph o..
NixonianNixonian, or "Nixonite" is a term used to refer to Republicans who, rather than being conservative, tend to promoted high domestic spending and an active regulatory regime, along with an aggressive foreign policy. This term is somewhat akin to "Rockefeller Republican", but with an even more pejorat..
Nixon (album)Nixon is a 2000 album by Lambchop. Track listing "The Old Gold Shoe" (6:21)"Grumpus" (4:19)"You Masculine You" (5:59)"Up With People" (5:59)"Nashville Parents" (5:38)"What Else Could It Be?" (3:38)"The Distance from Her to There" (4:20)"The Book I Haven't Read" (5:44)"The Petrified Florist" (4:52)..
Nixon (film)Nixon is a 1995 film directed by Oliver Stone that tells the story of the political and personal life of former President Richard Nixon. It stars Anthony Hopkins as Nixon and Joan Allen as his wife Pat. Confounding the expectations of some critics who expected the movie to be a "hatchet job", it in..
Nixon (slang)In drug slang, a Nixon is a low quality, low potency drug passed off as a powerful, pure drug. ..
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Nixon diamondIn nonmonotonic reasoning, the Nixon diamond is a scenario in which default assumptions can lead to mutually inconsistent conclusions. This scenario is: usually, Quakers are pacifistusually, Republicans are not pacifistRichard Nixon is both a Quaker and a Republican Since Nixon is a Quaker, one co..
Nixon DoctrineThe Nixon Doctrine was put forth in a press conference in Guam on July 25, 1969 by Richard Nixon. He stated that the United States henceforth expected its allies to take care of their own military defense. This was the start of the "Vietnamization" of the Vietnam War. The Doctrine argued for the pur..
Nixon invertOverview The "Nixon invert" was a reputed invert error of the Richard Nixon memorial postage stamp issued by the United States in 1995. Originally reported in January 1996, it drew considerable attention that year; but in December a printing plant employee was arrested on charges of having stol..
Nixon in China (opera)For the historic event, see 1972 Nixon visit to China. Promotional flier for the Nixon in China opera. Nixon in China (1985-87) is an opera with music by the American composer John Adams and a libretto by Alice Goodman, about the visit of Richard Nixon to China in 1972, where he met with Mao..
Nixon in China (phrase)For the historic event, see Nixon visit to China 1972 The phrase "Nixon in China" is a historical reference to US President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China in 1972, where he met with Chairman Mao Zedong. A more explicit variant with the same metaphor is, "Only Nixon could go..
Nixon KiprotichNixon Kiprotich (born December 4, 1962) was a Kenyan 800 metres runner, who won the silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games. Previously, Kiprotich had come eighth in the 1988 Olympic 800m final. In 1989 he had won the African Championships and in 1990 he came second in the Commonwealth Games. Durin..
Nixon McLeanNixon McLeanWest Indies (WI) Batting style Left-hand bat Bowling type Right-arm fast Tests ODIs Matches 19 45 '''Runs scored 368 314 Batting average 12.26 12.07 100s/50s -/- -/1 Top score 46 50* ..
Nixon PeabodyNixon Peabody LLP is one of the largest multipractice law firms in the United States, with offices in fifteen cities and more than six hundred attorneys collaborating across fifteen major practice areas. Clients include emerging and middle-market businesses, national and multinational corporations..
Nixon Public SchoolNixon Public School was a public school that operated from the 1950s to September 2001 in Nixon, Ontario, a hamlet in Norfolk County, Ontario. It was closed in the context of cutbacks in education spending by the provincial government headed by Mike Harris. The name of Nixon Public School's athlet..
Nixon Shock--> The so-called Nixon Shock is either of two different policy measures taken by U.S. President Richard Nixon in 1971 and 1972. In 1971 Nixon unilaterally cancelled the Bretton Woods system and stopped the direct convertibility of the United States dollar to gold. The second shock was the 1972 Ni..
Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PACNixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 5, 1999 Decided January 24, 2000 Full case name: Jeremiah W. Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri, et. al v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC et al Citations: 528 U.S. 377 Prior history: --- S..
Nixon v. United StatesThis is about the 1993 case on the impeachment of Judge Walter Nixon. For the 1974 case on the powers of President Richard Nixon, see United States v. Nixon. Nixon v. United States Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 14, 1992 Decided January 13, 1993 Full case name: Walter ..
Nixon WatchesNixon Inc. is an Encinitas, California based watch manufacturer. They market their watches toward the skateboard, surf, and snowboard crowds. ..
NixtamalizationNixtamalization is the process whereby ripe maize grains are soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually lime based, to cause the transparent outer hull, the pericarp, to separate from the grain. This process has multiple benefits including enabling the grain to be more effectively ground; in..
Nixzaliz SantiagoNixzaliz Santiago (born 1979?) is the mother of murder victim Nixzmary Brown. She was arrested and charged in connection with the beating death of her daughter on January 11, 2006. Santiago was born in Puerto Rico but came to Brooklyn, New York in the 1990s. Over the course of 10 years she is know..
Nixzmary's LawNixzmary's Law was proposed in January 2006 shortly after the child abuse related death of 7 year old Nixzmary Brown, who was killed at the hands of her stepfather. Nixzmary's Law, if passed, hopes to deter or prevent child abuse related crimes by charging parents connected to the crime of the dea..
Nixzmary Brown-->Nixzmary Brown (July 18, 1998 - January 11, 2006) (pronounced KNEES-MAR-REE) was a seven-year-old girl from Brooklyn, New York City who was allegedly abused to death. Nixzmary had allegedly been beaten, tortured, starved and sexually abused by her stepfather, Cesar Rodriguez, before her death. ..
Nix (moon)Nix Artist conception of Hydra (foreground),Pluto & Charon (background),and Nix (bright dot center left) Discovery Discovered by Hubble Space TelescopePluto Companion Search Team Discovered in June 2005 Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 48 675 ±..
Nix JeansNix Jeans is a domestic Korean clothing manufacturer and jeans label. Founded in 1986, Nix Jeans sells higher end and trendy jeans with target on younger generation of South Koreans. Nix Jeans is a unit of unisex fashion retailer Nix Company Limited of Korea. Domestic brands compete with imported ..
Nix Nought NothingNix Nought Nothing is an English fairy tale collected by Joseph Jacobs in his English Fairy Tales. Synopsis [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. A queen gave birth to a son while the king was away, and not wanting to christen him until his father returned, ..
Nix v. HeddenNix v. Hedden Supreme Court of the United States Submitted April 24, 1893 Decided May 10, 1893 Full case name: John Nix, John W. Nix, George W. Nix, and Frank W. Nix v. Edward L. Hedden, Collector of the Port of New York Citations: 149 U.S. 304; 13 S. Ct. 881; 37 L. Ed. 745; 1893 U.S. ..
Nix v. WhitesideNix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157 (1986) was a United States Supreme Court decision that dealt with the effective assistance of counsel during a criminal trial. Before his trial for murder, the defendant, Whiteside, discussed his planned testimony with his attorney, and said that he had seen "somethin..
Ni Xian WengWong (Ni Xian Weng, Xianweng Ni) is member of Wuying Ren's gang The Heavens in the SEGA/FREE/Action/Adventure/Video game series, Shenmue 2. Wong adores Ren as though he was his older brother, and admires his masculinity and daring lifestyle. Wong may seem like a regular street urchin, but he is hone..
Ni Xian Weng (Wong)Wong (Ni Xian Weng, Xianweng Ni) is member of Wuying Ren's gang The Heavens in the SEGA/FREE/Action/Adventure/Video game series, Shenmue 2. Wong adores Ren as though he was his older brother, and admires his masculinity and daring lifestyle. Wong may seem like a regular street urchin, but he is hone..
Ni XiongMen’s Diving Silver 1988 10m Platform Bronze 1992 10m Platform Gold 1996 3m Springboard Gold 2000 3m Springboard Gold 2000 3m Springboard Synchronized Ni Xiong (熊倪; born January 6, 1974) is a Chinese diver who won his first Olympic medal at the age of 14 a..
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