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"Obstacle 1"
"Obstacle 1" is a song from Interpol's first album, Turn on the Bright Lights. Video The video, directed by Floria Sigismondi. Interpol Paul Banks | Daniel Kessler | Carlos Dengler | Sam Fogarino Greg Drudy Discography Albums: Turn on the Bright Lights | Antics Extended plays: | Demo ..

O.B. Stade
Odo B. Stade, 1892-1976 — A Life of Dedicated Service Glendora, California resident and renown scholar, Odo B. Stade's life included a career as Navy lieutenant, charge d'affaires in Mexico, author, poet, actor, stunt pilot, manager and owner of the Hollywood Bookstore, teacher and world travele..

Obscene Interiors: Hardcore Amateur Decor
Obscene Interiors: Hardcore Amateur Decor is a humor book written by Justin Jorgensen and published by Baby Tattoo Books in 2004. The book evolved from the author's website, www.justinspace.com. Obscene Interiors is a collection of various photos the author calls 'amateur male boudoir' pictures, w..

Obscene phone call
An obscene phone call is generally considered to be an unsolicited telephone call that entails sexual or vulgar communication. The unsolicited nature of the call is crucial to the act: sexually explicit calls in which both participants consent and willingly participate are generally not considered t..

Obscene Publications Act
Acts of Parliament of predecessorstates to the United Kingdom Acts of Parliament of the Kingdom of England to 1600Acts of Parliament of the Kingdom of England to 1706Acts of Parliament of the Kingdom of ScotlandActs of Parliament of the Kingdom of Ireland Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom ..

Obscenity
Obscenity has several connotations. The word originates in Latin obscenus, meaning "foul, repulsive, detestable", (possibly derived from ob caenum, literally "from filth"). The term is most often used in a legal context to describe expressions (words, images, actions) that offend the prevalent se..

Obscura
Obscura is the third album by Gorguts. It is one of the most technical and complex albums within the death metal genre, consisting of many experimental and dissonant melodies, and strange rhythms. Track listing "Obscura" (4:04)"Eartlhy Love" (4:04)"Carnal State" ..

Obscurantism
Obscurantism favors limits on the extension and dissemination of knowledge, and on the questioning of dogmas. Obscurantism is the opposite of freethought and is often associated with religious fundamentalism by its opponents. Indeed, it is a commonly raised accusation in debates on academic freedom,..

ObsCure
ObsCure is a survival horror game that was developed by Hydravision and published by DreamCatcher Interactive for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. It was released in North America on April 6, 2005 and October, 2004 in PAL regions. Storyline [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or e..

Obscure
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Obscured by Clouds
Obscured by Clouds is a rock album by Pink Floyd based on their soundtrack for the French film La Vallée. The LP was released in the UK on June 3, 1972 on Harvest/EMI and then in the U.S. on June 15 on Harvest/Capitol. The album reached #6 on the UK album charts and #46 on the U.S. album charts (w..

Obscured By Clouds (Pink Floyd song)
"Obscured By Clouds" is the opening and title track to Pink Floyd's 1972 album Obscured by Clouds. It is entirely instrumental. The song starts with the persistent key of an EMS VCS 3, then becomes accompanied by drums and David Gilmour on guitar until the end. "Obscured By Clouds" then melds in..

Obscure Alternatives
Japan's 1978 follow-up to their debut Adolescent Sex. Lead singer David Sylvian has gone on record saying that this should've been their debut album. The final track, The Tenant, leftover from their first album, was a sign of things to come, as it clearly shows influence of Fripp's and Eno's Ambie..

Obscuris vera involvens
The phrase Obscuris vera involvens means Truth is enveloped by obscurity. It is from Virgil's Aeneid. It is also found on an engraving on the title page of Francis Bacon’s Wisdom of the Ancients (1641 French edition). The phrase is inscribed on Athena's shield and explains the imagery there: the..

Observability
In control theory, Observability is a measure for how well internal states of a system can be inferred by knowledge of its external outputs. The observability and controllability of a system are mathematical duals. Formally, a system is said to be observable if, for any possible sequence of state a..

Observability Gramian
The Observability Gramian is a Gramian used in optimal control theory to determine whether or not a linear system is observable. For a linear system described by [\dot = A x + B u] [y = C x + D u \,] The observability Gramian is given by [W_o (t) = \int\limits_0^t e^ C^..

Observable
In physics, particularly in quantum physics, a system observable is a property of the system state that can be determined by some sequence of physical operations. These operations might involve submitting the system to various electromagnetic fields and eventually reading a value off some gauge. ..

Observable subgroup
In mathematics, in the representation theory of algebraic groups, an algebraic subgroup of an algebraic linear group is termed observable if every finite dimensional rational representation of the subgroup arises as the restriction to the subgroup of a finite dimensional rational representation of t..

Observable universe
Physical cosmology Age of the universeBig BangMetric expansion of spaceComoving distanceCosmic microwave backgroundDark energyDark matterFLRW metricFriedmann equationsGalaxy formationHubble's lawInflationLarge-scale structureLambda-CDM modelNucleosynthesisObservable universeRedshiftShape of th..

Observable variable
Observable variables, as opposed to latent variables, are those variables that can be observed and directly measured. ..

Observation
For the railroad use of the term observation, see observation car. For the medical use of the term observation, see watchful waiting. Observation is an activity of an sapient or sentient living being, which senses and assimiliates the knowledge of a phenomenon in its framework of previous knowled..

Observational astronomy
Mayall telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory Observational astronomy is a division of the astronomical science that is concerned with getting data, in contrast with theoretical astrophysics which is mainly concerned with finding out the measureable implications of physical models. It is ..

Observational comedy
Observational comedy is a brand of humor based on making remarks about various facets of daily life. The style was popularized in the United States by Jay Leno and David Letterman in the 1970s, continued by Jerry Seinfeld in the 1990s, and is currently practiced by comedians such as Dane Cook, Patt..

Observational cosmology
Observational cosmology is the study of the structure, the evolution and the origin of the universe through observation, using instruments such as telescopes and cosmic ray detectors. ..

Observational equivalence
Two terms M and N are observationally equivalent if for all contexts C[] where C[M] is a valid term, C[N] is also a valid term with the same value. This article was originally based on material from the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, which is [Foldoc licenselicensed&..

Observational error
Observational error is the difference between a measured value of quantity and its true value. There are no perfect instruments in the real world. Every scientist knows this, but as long as he can manage the observational error, research can continue. When either randomness or uncertainty modeled b..

Observational learning
Observational learning or social learning is learning that occurs as a function of observing, retaining and replicating behavior observed in others. It is most associated with the work of psychologist Albert Bandura, who implemented some of the seminal studies in the area and initiated social lear..

Observational science
An observational science is a science where it is not possible to construct controlled experiments in the area under study. For example, in astronomy, it is not possible to create or manipulate stars or galaxies in order to observe what happens. Other examples of necessarily observational sciences i..

Observational techniques
In marketing and the social sciences, observational research (or field research) is a social research technique that involves the direct observation of phenomena in their natural setting. This differentiates it from experimental research in which a quasi-artificial environment is created to control ..

Observations and explorations of Venus
The planet Venus has been explored several times. Contents 1 Historical observations2 Observation by spacecraft2.1 Early flybys2.2 Early landings2.3 Early orbiters2.4 Pioneer Venus2.5 Further Soviet successes2.6 Magellan2.7 Recent flybys2.8 Curre..

Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and Sublime
Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and Sublime (Beobachtungen über das Gefühl des Schönen und Erhabenen) is a 1764 book by Immanuel Kant. The first complete translation into English was published in 1799. The second was published in 1960. The latest English translation was published in ..

Observation balloon
Observation balloons were widely employed as aerial platforms for purposes of intelligence gathering and artillery direction during the First World War and beyond. Both the Allies and Germany employed balloons from 1914 to 1918, generally a few miles behind the front lines. The balloons were fabri..

Observation car
A heavyweight observation on display at the Illinois Railway Museum. An observation car (often abbreviated to simply observation) is a type of railroad passenger car. It is almost always operated as the last car in a passenger train. The cars were almost universally removed from service on Ame..

Observation Hill (McMurdo Station)
Observation Hill is a large hill (750 ft/230m) located adjacent to McMurdo Station in Antarctica and commonly called "Ob Hill" (prononuced Obie). It is frequently climbed in order to get good viewing points across the continent. Regular clear skies give excellent visibility. Robert Falcon Scott's ..

Observation on the Spot
Observation on the Spot (Wizja lokalna) is a science fiction novel by Stanisław Lem which has not been translated into English. It deals with Ijon Tichy's traveling to a faraway planet, Entia (which is a Latin equivalent of their self-name) to study their civilization. The title of the novel has to..

Observation Peak
Observation Peak can refer to: Observation Peak in Alberta, CanadaObservation Peak in Idaho, United StatesObservation Peak in Oregon, United StatesObservation Peak in Wyoming, United StatesThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. I..

Observation post
An observation post, or specifically a ground observer post, is a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements and direct artillery fire. Being close to the enemy, it is usually a small construct, consisting largely of camouflage net. ..

Observation tower
Observation tower in Majdanek Concentration and extermination camp An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least 20 meters tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers ..

Observation tower (ride)
An amusement park observation tower (made by Intamin) at night. An observation tower is an attraction in an amusement park which elevates visitors to a certain height, allowing a wide view of the surrounding park and other areas. Some towers feature elevators to the upper decks, while others ha..

Observation Tower Ahlbeck
The Observation Tower Ahlbeck is an observation tower with tree observation decks at Ahlbeck on the island Usedom in Germany. The Observation Tower Ahlbeck is a steel framework tower and carries on a fourth platform over the observation platforms and the top some aerials for mobile phone services. ..

Observation Tower Baden-Baden Merkur
The observation tower Baden-Baden Merkur is an observation tower on the Merkur mountain near Baden-Baden, at 8°16'50" E and 48°45'52" N. The tower is been in use since April 8, 1950 by the former SWF (now SWR) as a transmission tower for FM-radio and, since 1953, television. At the end of the 19..

Observation Tower Blumenthal
Observation Tower Blumenthal is a 45 metre tall observation tower built of wood in Blumenthal, Brandenburg, Germany. Observation Tower Blumenthal was inaugaurated on September 18th, 2004 and is the tallest observation tower in Germany built of wood. However it is not the tallest construction, built ..

Observation Tower Burgholzhof
The Observation Tower Burgholzhof is one 1891 bricked observation tower established by the architect-general Keppler on behalf of the adornment association on that 359 meters high castle wood yard with 9°11'41 of "eastern length and 48°49'08" northern latitude in the style of a Roman tower. The ob..

Observation Tower Burgstall
The Observation Tower Burgstall is a 24 metre tall observation tower on the Burgstall mountain near the village Kirchberg at the Danube River in Austria. The tower has an unusual pentangular cross section. See also List of towers External links [Observation Tower Burgstall] ..

Observation tower of la Cité de l'Énergie
The Observation tower of la Cité de l'Énergie is a 115 metre high lattice tower at the Cite de l'Energie at Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. The Observation tower of la Cité de l'Énergie consists of a dismantled pylon used for a power line crossing of Saint Lawrence River between Grondines and Lotbin..

Observation wheel
The British Airways London Eye observation wheel on the banks of the River Thames near the Houses of Parliament, London, England Five capsules of the London Eye observation wheel. Each capsule can hold 25 people The Yorkshire Wheel at York. An observation wheel is a large slowl..

Observatoire de Haute-Provence
The Observatoire de Haute-Provence (OHP) was established in 1937 as a national facility for French astronomers. Astronomical observations began in 1943 using the 1.20 m telescope, and the first research papers based on observations made at the observatory were published in 1944. Foreign observers ..

Observatoire Royal de Belgique
The Royal Observatory of Belgium, officially known in French as the Observatoire Royal de Belgique, and in Flemish as the Koninklijke Sterrenwacht van België, is situated at Uccle. The main activities are : Reference Systems and GeodynamicsAstrometry and Dynamics of Celestial BodiesAstrophysicsSol..

Observatorio del Teide
The Observatorio del Teide is an astronomical observatory on Tenerife operated by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. Opened in 1964, it became one of the first major international observatories, attracting telescopes from different countries around the world because of the good astronomical ..

Observatory
Molėtai Astronomical Observatory An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial and/or celestial events. Astronomy, astrology, climatology, geology, meteorology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed. Historically,..

Observatory Circle
Observatory Circle is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and 34th Street. The street forms an arc, not a circle, as the street fails to form a complete loop. See Also United States Naval ObservatoryNumber One Observatory CircleList of Circles in Washington, D.C. ..

Observatory Hill
Observatory Hill is the name of several hills around the world including: Observatory Hill, Hong KongThe hill on which the Sydney Observatory stands in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of ..

Observatory Hill, Hong Kong
Observatory Hill (Traditional Chinese: }), formerly known as Elgin Hill (伊利近山), is a hill where the Hong Kong Observatory is sited. Observatory Road is a road passing through Hong Kong Observatory from east to west. On both its south slope Knutsford Terrace and north slope Hillwood Road ar..

Observatory of Strasbourg
Observatory and botanical garden in Strasbourg The Observatory of Strasbourg is an observatory in Strasbourg, France. It was built in 1881, when the city was again part of the German Empire. Today the observatory studies stellar evolution and coordinates major astronomical databases. See al..

Observatory Ridge, Johannesburg
Observatory Ridge is the highest point in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 1,808 metres above sea level. There is a large sandstone monument on top of the ridge that commemorates the Indian Army. The monument bears the inscription: "To the memory of British Officers, Natives, NCOs and Men, Veterina..

Observatory Road
One of the oldest streets of modern Hong Kong, Observatory Road (Traditional Chinese: }) has existed since 1883. It is so called because this is where the Hong Kong Observatory was constructed. The Observatory is still in operation and provides updated typhoon information and other services for the ..

Observator Cultural
Observator Cultural (Cultural Observer in English) is a newspaper based in Bucharest, Romania, which covers the city's cultural and arts scene. External links [Observator Cultural online] ..

Observed bike trial
Observed bike trial is a sport in which a competitor rides a mountain bike through an obstacle course with the objective of keeping their feet on the bicycle at all times. ..

Observed Trials
Montesa Cota 4RT Observed Trials (or "motorcycle trials" or "observed motorcycle trials") is a non-speed event on specialized motorcycles. The sport is most popular in the UK and Spain, though there are participants around the globe. Observed Trials motorcycles are distinctive, in that they..

Observer
In information theory, an observer is any system which receives information from an object. Observer can have the following meanings: A person that is observing, its role in observational sciences and physical reference frames: see observationA delegate in an organization that is sent to observe a..

Observer-Dispatch
The Observer-Dispatch is the major newspaper for Oneida County, Herkimer County, and parts of Madison County, and also services the greater Central New York area. Based in Utica, New York, the publication is owned by the Gannett Corporation. History Founded by Eliasaph Dorchester in 1817, the news..

Observer-expectancy effect
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Observer-Reporter
The Observer-Reporter is a daily newspaper covering Washington and Greene Counties in Pennsylvania. The newspaper is published by the Observer Publishing Company in Washington, Pennsylvania. External links [O-R Online website] ..

Observerspace
In mathematical physics or theories of the physical world, an observerspace description can be a "literalist", "instrumentational" or "experiental" interpretation of physical phenomenology, where what appears to be happening is taken as physical reality ("what you see is what is there" see also: "lo..

Observer (MST3K)
"Mads" (l. to r.) Observer (aka "Brain Guy") (Bill Corbett), Pearl Forrester (Mary Jo Pehl), and Professor Bobo (Kevin Murphy). Observer (also known as Brain Guy) is a fictional character on the Mystery Science Theater 3000 television series. He was played by Bill Corbett, and appeared on th..

Observer Badge
The Observer Badge is a military badge of the United States military which dates to the First World War. The badge was issued to co-pilots, navigators, and flight support personnel who had received a variation on the training necessary for the standard Pilot's Badge. The Observer Badge survived th..

Observer effect
The observer effect, or observer bias, refers to several things in different situations, though there are similarities. Contents 1 Use in science2 Use in Information Technology3 Use in the social sciences4 Observer bias5 See also6 References Use in science In scienc..

Observer Effect (Enterprise episode)
Observer Effect is the name of the 87th episode from the television series [[Star Trek: Enterprise]]. "Observer Effect" first aired on January 21, 2005 on the American television network UPN. Plot summary [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Official Shor..

Observer pattern
The observer pattern (sometimes known as publish/subscribe) is a design pattern used in computer programming to observe the state of an object in a program. It is strikingly similar to the esoteric and satirical COMEFROM keyword. The essence of this pattern is that one or more objects (called obser..

Observer research foundation
Observer Research Foundation (ORF) is a Indian think-tank. It is located in the Rouse Avenue Institutional Area of New Delhi. Conceived and supported by a cross-section of leading intellectuals, academics, public figures, social activists, business leaders and institutions of higher learning, Obs..

Observer status
Observer status is a process defined in the World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution which permits the World Health Assembly (WHA) to invite "any organization, international or national, governmental or non-governmental, which has responsibilities related to those of the Organization, to appoint..

Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, is perhaps one of Frank McGuinness's most respected plays. The Irish dramatist's work received several awards and accolades, most notably the London Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright. It was first staged in the Peacock Stage o..

Obsessed (novel)
Obsessed is a thriller novel by Christian author Ted Dekker. Plot [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. The story flashes betweent two periods of time - the 1940's, during the war and in a Nazi camp, where two pregnant women struggle to keep themselves and ..

Obsessed by Cruelty
Obsessed by Cruely is the debut album by German thrash metal band Sodom. It was released in 1986. It was rereleased with In the Sign of Evil in 1988. Track listing "Deathlike Silence" – 5:07"Brandish the Sceptre" – 2:56"Prosyletism Real" – 3:31"Equinox" – 3:33"Volcanic Slut" – 3:22"Obse..

Obsession
Obsession (see fixation) can refer to: Obsessive-compulsive disorderObsession (album)Obsession (film)Obsession (porn actress)Obsession, a perfume by Calvin Klein"Obsession", a hit single by musical band Animotion"Obsession", a song by Cabaret Voltaire on their album Voice Of America"Obsession", the..

Obsessions
Obsessions is the second single off the album A New Morning by Suede, released on November 18, 2002 on Columbia Records. Though the single was another disappointment on the charts, the title track is considered a favorite from this era among fans. The single had various producers: "Obsessions", "C..

Obsessions (record label)
Obsession is a subsidiary of Black Sun Empire Recordings. See also List of record labelsList of jungle and drum n bass record labels External links [Official site][Discography] ..

Obsession (album)
Obsession is the title of a couple of albums. For the album by British rock band U.F.O., see Obsession (UFO album). For the album by metalcore band Eighteen Visions, see Obsession (Eighteen Visions album). For the album by jazz musician Bob James, see Obsession (Bob James album). This is a [di..

Obsession (board game)
Obsession is a board game for two players in which the player wins by moving their ten rings along numbered slots. They must get all ten rings into the "safety zone" before their opponent. Each player roles a pair of dice, and can choose either to move their own rings up, or their opponent's rings d..

Obsession (computer game)
Obsession is a pinball game for the Atari STe and Amiga computers, made by Unique Development Sweden (UDS). Technical stuff Audio/video features in Obsession include: more than 16 colors at once (palette switching, up to 40 colors!)fine vertical scroll4 channel mods + 2 chanels for effects336*26..

Obsession (Dive EP)
Track listing Kirlian Camera/Dive - "Obsession" (Holly Knight, Michael des Barres) - 5:03 [originally by Animotion]Dive - "Twilight Fields (Simon Balestrazzi) - 3:53 [originally by Kirlian Camera]Kirlian Camera - "Broken Meat" (Dirk Ivens, Eric van Wonterghem) - 3:12 [origi..

Obsession (Eighteen Visions album)
Obsession is an album by metalcore band Eighteen Visions. Some editions of this album come with a DVD that features a 'making of' the album. Track listing "Obsession" (2:03)"I Let Go" (3:23)"Crushed" (3:00)"This Time" (3:05)"Tower of Snakes" (3:38)"I Should Tell You" (3:45)"Waiting for the Heave..

Obsession (film)
Obsession is a 1976 psychological thriller/mystery directed by Brian De Palma, starring Cliff Robertson, Geneviève Bujold, and John Lithgow. The screenplay was by Paul Schrader, from a story by De Palma and Schrader. Bernard Herrmann provided the film's powerful music. Contents 1 Plot2&n..

Obsession (I Love You)
"Obsession (I Love You)" is Amiel's third solo single and the second single of Amiel's first debut album Audio Out. It peaked at #15 on the ARIA Singles chart July 2003. Tracklist # Obsession (I Love You) Length Single 1. "Obsession (I Love You)" 3:55 2. "Obsession (I Love You)" ..

Obsession (No Es Amor)
"Obsession" is a single by Frankie J featuring Baby Bash in 2005 Song information Track Listings Obsession (Album Version)Obsession (Without Rap Version)Obsession (Luny Tunes Reggaeton Remix)Obsession (Sic Element Radio Mix) History Frankie J. most likely did not write this single, as it wa..

Obsession (porn actress)
Obsession (born September 29, 1975) is an American pornographic actress. Adult film career Since 1995, Obsession has starred in more than 200 pornographic films. She is sometimes referred to as "The Black Jenna Jameson." Her mother is white and her father is black. As a child growing up she be..

Obsession (song)
Obsession is a 1984 song recorded by new wave synth-dance outfit Animotion. The song hit number six in the US, and number five in the UK in early 1985, helped by a distinct video that received heavy rotation on MTV. "Obsession" is a mainstay on '80s compilations, and was included on the '80 theme..

Obsession (SpongeBob SquarePants episode)
"Obsession" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season four. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Brief summary: Unknown if this is a real episode because it was renamed and when it will air and what it's plot is is still unknown Time/Date: Unknown Ti..

Obsession (TOS episode)
"Obsession" is a second season episode of [[Star Trek: The Original Series]] and was broadcast December 15, 1967. It is episode #47, written by Art Wallace, and directed by Ralph Senensky. Quick Overview: Captain Kirk becomes obsessed with destroying a murderous entity. Plot summary [Spoil..

Obsession (UFO album)
Obsession is an album by the British rock band U.F.O., released in 1978. Track listing "Only You Can Rock Me" (Mogg, Schenker, May) - 4:08"Pack It Up (And Go)" (Mogg, Schenker, May) - 3:14"Arbory Hill" (Schenker) - 1:11"Ain't No Baby" (Mogg, Way) - 3:58"Lookin' Out For No. 1" (Mogg, Way) - 4:34"H..

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
''For other uses, see OCD (disambiguation), obsession (disambiguation) or compulsion (disambiguation). Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's ob..

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
For other uses of the acronym "OCPD", see OCPD (disambiguation). Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), or anankastic personality disorder, is a personality disorder that is characterized by a general psychological inflexibility, rigid conformity to rules and procedures, perfectionism, a..

Obsessive Relational Intrusion (ORI)
Obsessive Relational Intrusion (ORI) is a term used in criminal psychology research used to describe the willful and continued intrusion into the personal life of a victim by an aspiring or former relational partner. ORI is related to stalking in that it is a milder form of relational harassment, o..

Obshchina
Obshchina (Russian: ) is a term used in Imperial Russia to refer to peasant communities, as opposed to individual farmsteads, or khutors. The term derives from the word "obshchiy", i.e., "common". This institution was effectively destroyed by the Stolypin agrarian reforms (1906-1914) and the Russian..

Obsidian
''This article is about volcanic glass. For other uses see obsidian (disambiguation). Obsidian from Lake County, Oregon Top stone is obsidian, below that is pumice and in lower right hand is rhyolite (light color) Obsidian is a type of naturally occurring glass, produced by volcanoes (ig..

Obsidian (comics)
Obsidian is a fictional character, a sometime superhero in the DC Comics universe. Contents 1 History2 Powers3 Sexuality4 Other media5 References6 External links History Obsidian is the biological son of Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern and the Golden Age v..

Obsidian (disambiguation)
Obsidian can refer to: Obsidian for the volcanic glass.Obsidian (comics) for the DC Comics character.Obsidian (game) for the 1996 adventure game developed by Rocket Science Games.Obsidian (Transformers) for the Transformers character.Obsidian Entertainment for the software developer.Obsidian Order f..

Obsidian (game)
Obsidian was a 1996 computer game created by Rocket Science Games for Mac OS and Windows platforms. The genre of the game was a first-person 3-D graphical adventure game, with a large puzzle element. The puzzles were designed (at least in part) by Scott Kim. The soundtrack was developed by Thomas..

Obsidian (Transformers)
Obsidian is the name given to a fictional character in the Transformers Universes. In the comic story found in issue 8 of the Transformers Collectors Club magazine Cybertron/Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime told the story of the last battle he was in, set in the Transformers: Universe storyline..

Obsidian Butterfly (novel)
Obsidian Butterfly is the ninth in the [[Anita_Blake:_Vampire_Hunter_(series)|Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter]] series of horror/mystery/erotica novels by Laurell K. Hamilton. Contents 1 Plot introduction2 Explanation of the novel's title3 Plot summary4 Characters in ''Obsidian ..

Obsidian Conflict
Obsidian Conflict Mod. A Mod (computer gaming) created for Valve Softwares Source engine. [Obsidian Conflict Website] Currently in Merger with [Joe S] Gameplay (Obsidian Trials) PvP Escape: PvP Escape is all about who can make it to the exit first. You must fight your w..

Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment, founded and located in Santa Ana, California since 2003 after the disestablishment of Interplay Productions' Black Isle Studios, is an entertainment software developer for PC and console systems. Obsidian continues to operate under management by its founding officers: Feargu..

Obsidian Fate (Buffy novel)
Canonicity warning: The following is not considered canonical in the Buffyverse.'' Obsidian Fate is an original novel based on the U.S. television series Buffy. Contents 1 Book Description2 Trivia3 Continuity3.1 Canonical issues3.2 Timing4 See also5 External ..

Obsidian hydration dating
Obsidian hydration dating is a geochemical method of determining age in either absolute or relative terms of an artifact made of obsidian. Obsidian is the volcanic glass that was sometimes used as raw material for the manufacture of stone tools. When an archeologist has identified the source of the..

Obsidian Order
The Obsidian Order is a Cardassian secret police organization in the fictional Star Trek universe. Security Chief Odo of Deep Space Nine remarked that it was one of the most brutally efficient organizations in the galaxy. The Order kept very close tabs on all Cardassian citizens to ensure loyalty,..

Obsidian Theatre
Obsidian Theatre is a Canadian professional theatre company, which specializes in Black Canadian drama. The company is located in Toronto, Ontario. People associated with the company include: Rita DeverellAlison Sealy-SmithDjanet Sears ..

Obsidian use in Mesoamerica
Obsidian arrowhead. Obsidian was an important part of the material culture of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Its uses, value, production, trade, sources, and analysis are all important aspects of the study of cultures in this region. Contents 1 Practical and Ritual Obsidian Use2 Obsi..

Obsidius
Obsidius was the commander of a Frentanian troop of horse, serving under the consul Laevinus in the campaign against Pyrrhus in 280 BC. He distinguished himself in the battle fought at the river Liris in that year by the daring attempt which he made upon the king's life. He unhorsed Pyrrhus but w..

Obsitos
Obsitos is an operetta by Emmerich Kalman. The first version, in Hungarian, with libretto by K. von Bakonyi, premiered in Vígszinház, Budapest on March 16, 1910. The second, German version, Der Gute Kamerad, with libretto by Viktor Leon, premiered in Bürgertheate, Vienna on October 10, 1911. T..

Obsolescence
Obsolescence is a state of being which occurs when a person, object, or service is no longer wanted, even though it may still be in good working order. Contents 1 Types of obsolescence1.1 Technical or functional obsolescence1.2 Differences between technical and functional obsolesce..

Obsoletely Fabulous
Obsoletely Fabulous is the fourteenth episode of the fourth production season of Futurama. Contents 1 Plot summary2 Trivia3 References4 Quotes Plot summary [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Feeling unwanted after Farnsworth buys a..

Obsolete (album)
Obsolete is the third full-length album released by Fear Factory on July 28, 1998. The album is considered a sequel to Demanufacture, the band's second full-length release. It is also their third studio release as Remanufacture is a remix album. A concept story is contained within the music. The ..

Obsolete and nonstandard symbols in the IPA
The International Phonetic Alphabet inherited alternate symbols from various traditions, but eventually settled on one for each sound. The other variations are now regarded as obsolete symbols. An example is ɷ for standard ʊ. Several symbols indicating secondary articulation have been dropped alto..

Obsolete badges of the United States military
Obsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military decorations which were issued in the early 20th century leading up to and including badges issued during the Second World War. Such badges were eventually phased out of the United States armed forces in favor of the modern ..

Obsolete military awards of the United States
Obsolete military awards of the United States are United States military awards which have been officially removed from U.S. military award precedence charts and are listed as "Obsolete Military Decorations" in military award publications and instructions. Typically, the U.S. military will declare..

Obsolete Russian units of measurement
A native system of weights and measures was used in Imperial Russia and after the Russian Revolution, but it was abandoned in 1924 when the Soviet Union adopted the metric system. Contents 1 Russian system1.1 Length1.2 Area1.3 Volume1.3.1 Dry measures1.3.2 Liquid mea..

Obsolete Scottish units of measurement
Several native system of weights and measures were used in Scotland. Many of these bore the same name as England's Imperial units, or have been conflated with them. The origins of the systems are many, some being continental, some Pictish, and some Gaelic. Many of the measurement systems were stand..

Obsolete Spanish and Portuguese units of measurement
Castilian system of units Spanish English Relationship Length in SI units punto "point" 1 linea = 12 punto 0.1613 mm linea "line" 1 pulgada = 12 lineas 1.935 mm pulgada "inch" 1 pie = 12 pulgadas 23.22 mm pie "foot" 1 vara = 3 pies 27.86 cm vara "yard" ..

Obsolete Tatar units of measurement
A native system of Tatar weights and measures was used by Tatars until 1924, but became obsolete when the Soviet Union adopted SI units. The Tatar system shares many units with the Russian system (e.g. sajın and disätinä), which in turn was influenced by the English, therefore a duym is pretty m..

Obstack
An obstack is a stack of objects (data items) which is grown dynamically. Obstack code typically provides C language macros which take care of memory allocation and management for you. Basically, obstacks are used as a form of memory management which can be more efficient and less difficult to impl..

Obstacle 1
"Obstacle 1" is a song from Interpol's first album, Turn on the Bright Lights. Track listing Obstacle 1 (Arthur Baker Remix-Edit)Obstacle 1 (Arthur Baker Remix-Long)Obstacle 1 (Radio Edit) Video The video, directed by Floria Sigismondi. Interpol Paul Banks | Daniel Kessler | Carlos Dengl..

Obstacle course
An obstacle courses is a series of challenging physical obstacles an individual or team must navigate usually while being timed. Contents 1 Common elements2 Popular culture3 See also4 External links Common elements Obstacles courses can include running, climbing, jumping, c..

Obstetrical Dilemma
The Obstetrical Dilemma refers to the evolutionary development of the human species through a number of biological changes. The most important of these changes was the shifting of the females' pelvic bones, thereby shortening the incubation period. The dilemma began when our predecessors were for..

Obstetrical hemorrhage
Obstetrical hemorrhage refers to heavy bleeding during pregnancy, labor, or the puerperium. Bleeding may be vaginal and external, or , less common but dangerous, internal, into the abdominal cavity. Typically bleeding is related to the pregnancy itself, but some forms of bleeding are caused by othe..

Obstetrics
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. Obstetrics (from the Latin obstare, "to stand by") is the surgical specialty dealing with the care of a woman a..

Obstetrics and gynecology
Obstetrics and gynecology (often abbreviated OB/GYN in the U.S. and Canada and O&G elsewhere) form a single medical speciality and have a combined postgraduate training program. This is quite arduous: in Australia, for example, it is among the longest, six years, matched only by neurosurgery. In the..

Obstetric fistula
Obstetric fistula is a severe medical condition in which a fistula (hole) develops between either the rectum and vagina (see rectovaginal fistula) or between the bladder and vagina (see vesicovaginal fistula) after severe or failed childbirth, when adequate medical care is not available. The fis..

Obstetric ultrasonography
Obstetric sonogram of a fetus at 16 weeks. The bright white circle center-right is the head, which faces to the left. Features include the forehead at 10 o'clock, the left ear toward the center at 7 o'clock and the right hand covering the eyes at 9:00. Obstetric sonography (ultrasonography) i..

Obstinate Esther
Obstinate Esther is a Danish Lo-fi/math rock/indie rock rock band formed in Copenhagen in 1996 being one of the first Danish bands of this kind - along with the side project Nasa Dude. Right from the beginning the band has been releasing self produced material pioneering this genre of music. They..

Obstreperous
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Obstructing the field
Obstructing the field is a rare method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. Contents 1 Definition2 Other provisions of Law 373 History4 Unusual dismissal Definition Law 37 of the Laws of cricket provides that: "Either batsman is out Obstructing the field if he wilfully obs..

Obstruction
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Obstruction (baseball)
In baseball, when a fielder illegally hinders a baserunner, the fielder is guilty of obstruction. Baserunners are generally permitted the free privilege to run from base to base without being physically blocked or hindered by a fielder. The only time a fielder need not "get out of the way" of a ba..

Obstruction of justice
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Obstruction theory
In mathematics, obstruction theory is a name for more than one mathematical theory. The older meaning in homotopy theory relates to a procedure, inductive with respect to dimension, for extending a continuous mapping defined on a simplicial complex, or CW complex. It involves cohomology groups wit..

Obstruent
Manners of articulation Obstruent Click Plosive Ejective Implosive Affricate Fricative Sibilant Sonorant Nasal Flaps/Tap Trill Approximant Liquid Vowel Semivowel Lateral This page contains phonetic information in IPA, which may not display correctly in some brow..

Obsttorte
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Ob Sea
The Ob Sea (Russian: ), formally called the Novosibirsk Reservoir (Новосиби́рское водохрани́лище) is the largest artificial lake in Siberia created by a dam on the Ob River near Novosibirsk. The dam, built in 1956, is for generating hydroelectric power. It is..

OB star
OB stars are hot, massive stars which form in loosely organized groups called OB associations. They are short lived, and thus don't move very far from where they are formed. During their lifetime, they will emit copious amounts of ultraviolet radiation. This radiation rapidly ionizes the surrounding..

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