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Nysa
Nysa can mean: Nysa was a mythical place in Greek mythology where the young god Dionysus was raised. The exact location of Nysa varies in the myths; Alexander's troops in the Swat hills of northwestern Pakistan in 327 BCE, were told that Dionysus had been there before them. Other, modern interpreta..
Nysa, Anatolia
Nysa was an ancient Greek city of Anatolia, whose remnants are now in the Sultanhisar district of Aydın Province of Turkey 50 km East of the Ionian city of Ephesus. The geographer and historian Strabo, born in Amasiya started his life of study in Nysa, which was an important center of learning..
Nysa, Poland
Nysa (-Polish, German: Neisse or Neiße) is a town in southwestern Poland on the Nysa Kłodzka river with 52,000 inhabitants (2004), situated in the Opole Voivodship. History Nysa is one of the oldest towns in Silesia. It was probably founded in the 10th century and afterwards became the capital o..
Nysätra Court District
Nysätra Court District, or Nysätra tingslag, was a district of Västerbotten in Sweden. The provinces in Norrland were never divided into hundreds and instead the court district (tingslag) served as the basic division of rural areas. ..
Nysa (disambiguation)
The terms Nysa or Neisse/Neiße may refer to: Nysa, Poland (German: Neiße), town in Poland on the Nysa KłodzkaNysa (mythology), land in Greek mythologyOder-Neisse line Rivers: Lusatian Neisse (Sorbian: Łužiska Nysa, Czech: Lužická Nisa, German: Lausitzer Neiße, Polish: Nysa Łużycka), rive..
Nysa (mythology)
. Topics in Greek mythology Gods Primordial gods and TitansZeus and the OlympiansPan and the nymphsApollo and DionysusSea-gods and Earth-gods Heroes Heracles and his LaborsAchilles and the Trojan WarOdysseus and the OdysseyJason and the ArgonautsPerseus and the GorgonOedipus and ThebesTheseus an..
Nysa (van)
Nysa N61 The Nysa van was produced in the town of Nysa, Poland from the late 1950's until the early 1990's. Most were sold to the armed services in Poland, particularly the Militia, and were painted a distinctive shade of dark blue. The Militia was the only form of police during the Communist ..
Nysa Kłodzka
The Nysa Kłodzka (-Polish, German: Glatzer Neiße, Czech: Kladská Nisa) is a river in southwestern Poland, a tributary of the Oder river, with a length of 182 km (21st longest) and the basin area of 4,566 km² (3,744 in Poland). Floods Nysa Kłodzka is partially regulated. It has often left its b..
Nysa Szalona
The Nysa Szalona (German: Wütende Neiße or Jauersche Neiße) is a river in Poland. It has a length of ca. 51 km and flows into the Kaczawa, which in turn flows into the Oder. ..
NYSCC
The NYSCC (New York Sports and Convention Center) was a project proposed for construction on a platform over Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) rail yards on the far west side of the island of Manhattan in New York City. The arena would be an all-weather facility with a retractable roof, al..
NYSEG Stadium
NYSEG Stadium is a stadium located in the northern section of downtown Binghamton, New York. It is home to the Binghamton Mets of the double-A Eastern League. Construction began in August 1991 after it was announced that the team would be moving from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The park opened th..
NYSERNet
NYSERNet (New York State Education and Research Network) is an non-profit internet service provider in New York State. It mainly provides internet access to universities, colleges, museums, healthcare facilities, primary and secondary schools, and research institutions. NYSERNet's network reaches f..
NYSE Arca
For other uses of "", see {{{1. NYSE Arca, previously known as ArcaEx is an entirely online stock exchange. It is owned by the NYSE Group, which purchased Archipelago Holdings on 2006-02-27. External links [NYSE Arca official website] ..
NYSE Group
NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: [NYX]) is a for-profit corporation that operates multiple stock exchanges, most notably the New York Stock Exchange (the "Big Board") and NYSE Arca (formerly known as ArcaEx). NYSE completed its acquisition of Archipelago Holdings via reverse takeover on March 7, 2..
Nysius raphanus
Nysius raphanus (also known as the False Chinch Bug) is a small (no more than 1/8th inch) North American insect in the order Hemiptera and family Lygaeidae. They are grey to brown in color, with largely transparent wings, and can release an offensive odor similar to stinkbugs. They have no larval..
Nyssa
Nyssa may refer to: genus name for the tupelo treeNyssa of Traken, a of the Fourth and Fifth Doctor in the long running British science fiction series Doctor WhoNyssa Raatko, a Batman supervillainessNyssa, a feminine name meaning: "goal" or "end" (Greek), "sign" (Nissa - Hebrew), "friendly elf or..
Nyssa, Oregon
Nyssa is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,163 at the 2000 census. The city is located along the Snake River on the Idaho border, in the region of far eastern Oregon known as the "Western Treasure Valley". The primary industry in the region is the cultivation of..
Nyssaceae
Family Nyssaceae is a small plant family related to and often included within the Dogwood Family (Cornaceae). As most commonly circumscribed, the Nyssaceae includes three genera of deciduous trees: Nyssa, the tupelos: about 7-10 species in eastern North America and east to southeast AsiaCamptothec..
Nyssa of Traken
Nyssa of Traken, or simply Nyssa, is a fictional character played by Sarah Sutton in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. She was a native of the planet Traken, a world that was so peaceful that evil literally calcified in its atmosphere. Nyssa was the daughter of..
Nyssa Raatko
Nyssa Raatko is a character in the Batman comic books. Contents 1 History1.1 WW II1.2 Revenge1.3 Lazarus Pit1.4 Infinite Crisis History In Batman: Death and the Maidens, it is revealed that Ra's al Ghul had a love child born during his travels in Russia in the 18th Ce..
Nystad
Nystad is also the Swedish name for Uusikaupunki. Nystad is a small village in Fauske municipality, Norway. It is located north of Valnesfjord. ..
Nystagmus
Nystagmus is rapid involuntary rhythmic eye movement, with the eyes moving quickly in one direction (quick phase), and then slowly in the other (slow phase). The direction of nystagmus is defined by the direction of its quick phase (e.g. right nystagmus is due to a right moving quick phase). Nystagm..
Nystatin
Nystatin is a polyene antimycotic drug to which Candida spp. are sensitive. Nystatin is not absorbed from intact skin or mucous membranes and is considered a "clean" drug as it has no proven side effects. Contents 1 Uses2 Method of action3 Origin4 Brand names Uses Cutaneous..
Nysted
Nysted is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Storstrøm County on the southeastern coast of the island of Lolland in south Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 142 km², and has a total population of 5,417 (2005). Its mayor is Lennart Andersen, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemok..
Nystul
In the Dungeons and Dragons World of Greyhawk campaign setting, Nystul is an archmage and member of the Circle of Eight. He is the most famous native of the Duchy of Tenh. At one time, Nystul had an apprentice named Janina. Spells Nystul is responsible for developing such commonly known spells as ..
Nystølfjorden
Nystølfjorden is a lake in the municipalities of Birkenes and Froland in Aust-Agder county, Norway. See also List of lakes in Norway ..
NY State Highway 31
New York State Highway 31 is 208.74 miles long, streching from Niagara Falls, New York in the West to Vernon Center, New York in the East. The Route We begin with the western terminus with New York State Highway 104. Before long, there is a junction with New York State Highway 61 and with Intersta..
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