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O'LawlorO'Lawlor also known as Lawlor, Lawler, and Lalor is a Irish surname belonging to one of the Seven Septs of Laios. The Gaelic Family name now most frequently found in English as Lawlor was O'leathlobhair. The earliest historical record now extant tells us that Leathlobhar was a King of Ulidia who d..
OL-AmfiOL-Amfi is an indoor ice hockey arena in Hamar, Norway. It was built in 1992 and holds 6,091 people. The arena hosts the home games of the Storhamar Dragons ice hockey team. ..
OLAOLA (operating level agreement) defines the interdependent relationships among the internal support groups working to support a Service Level Agreement. The agreement describes the responsibilities of each internal support group toward other support groups, including the process and timeframe for ..
OlaOla may refer to: Ola, Arkansas, a city in Arkansas, United StatesOla (urban-type settlement), an urban-type settlement in Magadan Oblast, RussiaOLA, abbreviation for "operating level agreement"OLA, abbreviation for Ontario Lacrosse AssociationOLA, abbreviation for Ontario Library AssociationOla, a ..
Ola, ArkansasOla is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census. Geography Ola is located at [35°1′54″N, 93°13′17″W] (35.031748, -93.221309)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a..
Ola, IdahoOla is an unincorporated town in Gem County, Idaho. It is located approximately 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Emmett. ..
OlaberriaOlaberria is a town and municipality located in the Goierri region of the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, northern Spain. External links [Official Website] () ()[OLABERRIA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia F..
Olabisi AfolabiOlabisi Afolabi (born on October 31, 1975 in Ilorin) is a Nigerian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres. She was a member of the Nigerian team that won the silver medal in the 1996 Olympics 4 x 400 metres relay. She won the World Junior Championships in 1994. She also has a silver medal from ..
OLACOLAC, the Open Language Archives Community, is an initiative to create an online database of language resources for linguistic research. The information about resources is stored in XML format for easy searching. OLAC was founded in 2000. External link [Official website] ..
OlacaceaeOlacaceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants. This family has been recognized universally by taxonomists, but circumscription has varied widely. The APG II system, of 2003 (unchanged from the APG system, of 1998), also recognizes this family and assigns it to the order Santala..
Oladipupo WassiouOladipupo Wassiou (born December 17, 1983) is a Beninese football player who, as of 2004 was playing for JS Pobé. He was part of the Beninese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-fi..
OLAFOLAF (or Office Européen de Lutte Anti-Fraude) the "European Anti-Fraud Office" has been charged by the European Union with protecting the interests of the European Union, to fighting fraud, corruption and any other irregular activity, including misconduct within the European Institutions, in an ac..
Olaf AmundsenOlaf Amundsen (1876-1939) was the Norwegian Minister of Justice 1921-1922. ..
Olaf BärOlaf Bär (born 1957 in Dresden) is a German operatic baritone. Bär received his musical training in his home city of Dresden. His career has concentrated on the lyric baritone roles of the operatic repertoire, and as a performer of lieder. Many of his early lieder performances were in collabora..
Olaf BeyerOlaf Beyer (born August 4, 1957 in Grimma) was an East German 800 metres runner who won the gold medal at the 1978 European Championships in Prague. In that race he beat the future world-record holder Sebastian Coe and the future Olympic Champion Steve Ovett both from the UK. Beyer's time of 1:43.84..
Olaf BreuningOlaf Breuning was born in 1970 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. He is a controverial artist, having made such artwork as a scultupre of a person with a grisly, dismembered leg. He also created a skiier who barfed the words "I exist" into the Alpine slopes. Breuning attended Berufsausbildung Fotograf, W..
Olaf BullNot to be confused with Ole Bull. Olaf Jacob Martin Luther Breda Bull or Olaf Bull was a Norwegian poet. He was born on November 10, 1883 in Kristiania, Norway(now Oslo) and died on June 29, 1933. Contents 1 His life2 His poetry3 Bibliography3.1 Works published during his..
Olaf CuaranOlaf Cuaran (d. 981), was also known as Olaf Sihtricson. In Irish he is known as Amlaíb Cuaran. His nickname, cuaran, means "sandals". Sigtrygg Caech, Olaf's father, ruled Deira, a part of Northumbria, until his death in 927. Upon Sigtrygg's death, Athelstan annexed Deira and Olaf fled to Scotland..
Olaf DreyerOlaf Dreyer (a.k.a. "The German") is a German theoretical physicist, currently a Marie Curie Fellow at Imperial College, London. His previous postdoc was at the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. After Olaf Dreyer had proposed a connection between the Barbero-Immirzi parameter in lo..
Olaf Erling KortnerOlaf Erling Kortner (1920-1999) was Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs in 1963. ..
Olaf Frederick NelsonTaisi Olaf frederick Nelsonalso known as Taisi Olaf b. 24 February 1883 in Safune on Island of Savaii died in Apia on 28 February 1944. A successful planter, businessman and statesman. The of a Swedish traderAugust Nilspiter Gustav Nelson and his Samoan wife, Sina Masoe whose family had links to th..
Olaf Geirstad-AlfOlaf Gudrødsson, or as he was named after his death Olaf Geirstad-Alf, was a legendary Norwegian king of the House of Yngling from the Ynglinga saga. He was the son of Gudrød the Hunter and the brother of Halfdan the Black. Gudrød and Olaf conquered a large part of Raumarike. Gudrød died when O..
Olaf GulbranssonOlaf Gulbransson (born 26 May 1873 in Oslo, died 18 September 1958 in Tegernsee, Germany) was a Norwegian artist, painter and designer. He is probably best known for his caricatures and illustrations. Biography Gulbransson wsa born in Oslo. From 1890, he worked for many Norwegian magazines, inclu..
Olaf Haraldsson GeirstadalfOlaf Haraldsson (d. 934) was son of Harald Fairhair of Norway. He was made king of Vingulmark by his father and then later inherited Vestfold after his brother Bjørn Farmann had been killed by their half-brother Eirik Bloodaxe. Eirik was king Harald's favourite son and his appointed successor, but ..
Olaf HenriksenOlaf Henriksen (April 26, 1888 - October 17, 1962) has been the only player in Major League Baseball history to be born in Denmark. Henriksen played in 321 games over seven seasons, all for the Boston Red Sox. He was a member of the 1916 World Series champion team. Henriksen died in Norwood, Mass..
Olaf HoffsbakkenMen's Nordic skiing Silver 1936 Nordic combined Silver 1936 4 x 10km Relay Olaf Hoffsbakken (Born September 2, 1908) was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930's. He won two silver medals at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in both the Nordic combined..
Olaf III GuthfrithsonOlaf III Guthfrithson (OIr Amlaíb mac Gofraidh), (died 941), a member of the Norse-Gael Uí Ímair dynasty, was king of Dublin from 934 to 941. Guthfrith, his father, held both Dublin and York until Athelstan of England expelled him from York in 927. Olaf married the daughter of Causantín mac Á..
Olaf III of NorwayOlaf Haraldsson Kyrre (d. 1093), nicknamed Olaf the Quiet or Olaf the Peaceful was the king of Norway from 1067 until his death in 1093. During his reign the nation maintained a rare extended period of peace. He also strengthened the Norwegian church. A son of King Harald Hardråde, Olaf took part..
Olaf II of DenmarkOlaf II (or Oluf II) (dead 1141) was a Danish rebellionist king who posseseed the power of Scania 1139-1141. His place at the list of Danish monarchs is a bit unsecure, not all are ranking him among the official kings. He was the son of Harald Kesja, the brother of King Eric II and seems to have be..
Olaf II of NorwayOlaf II Haraldsson (995 – July 29 1030), king from 1015–1028, (known during his lifetime as the Stout and after his canonization as Saint Olaf), was born in the year in which Olaf Tryggvasson came to Norway. His mother was Åsta Gudbrandsdatter, and his father was Harald Grenske, gr..
Olaf II of the Isle of ManKing Olaf II of the Isle of Man, known as Olave in some texts, was the older brother of his predecessor, King Ragnald. Olav's father was Gudrod V and mother Findguala from Ireland. His younger brother Ragnald IV usurped his succession to the throne and it was only after years of campaigning agains..
Olaf I of DenmarkOlaf I of Denmark (born circa 1050 - died 1095), known also as Oluf I Hunger, was king of Denmark following his brother Canute IV starting from 1086. He was a natural son of king Sweyn Estridson and married Ingegard, princess of Norway. Oluf's reign was marred by several years of crop failure which..
Olaf I of NorwayOlaf Tryggvason (born ca.963-969 died September 9? 1000) (Old Norse: Óláfr Tryggvason, Norwegian: Olav Tryggvason) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. Son of Tryggve Olafsson, king of Viken (Vingulmark and Ranrike), and great-grandson of Harald Fairhair. Contents 1 Birth and early life2..
Olaf I of the Isle of ManOlav I was King of Man and the Isles possibly 1097-98 and 1103-53. His nickname was Morsel. He was born around 1080 and died 29 June 1153. Son of king Godred Crovan. He succeeded, either together or after, his one or two brothers. Lagman who held the throne at least 1102-04 apparently was his (eld..
Olaf KarthausOlaf Karthaus (born 1963 in Koblenz) is a German polymer chemist serving as Professor at the Chitose Institute of Science and Technology, Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, researching polymer chemistry, thin films, photonics, and nanotechnology. Karthaus received a PhD from Johannes-Gutenberg University in..
Olaf KolzigOlaf Kölzig (born April 6, 1970 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a German goaltender for the NHL's Washington Capitals. "Olie the Goalie" has been a part of the Washington Capitals franchise since being selected by them in the 1989 Draft. He spent several years in the American Hockey League with..
Olaf LindenberghOlaf Lindenbergh (born 6 February 1974 in Purmerend) is a Dutch footballer. He is currently playing for Ajax Amsterdam as a midfielder. Football Career Lindenbergh began his career at Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap in 1994. He made some very impressive appearances early in his career, and was ..
Olaf LudwigOlaf Ludwig (born April 13 1960 in Gera) is a former German racing cyclist. As an East German, he spent the majority of his career racing as an amateur until the reunification of Germany allowed him to become professional with the Dutch Panasonic cycling team, one of the leading teams at the time..
Olaf Magnusson of NorwayOlaf Magnusson (1099-1115) was king of Norway 1103-1115. He was the son of King Magnus Barefoot. Olaf became king together with his brothers Sigurd Jorsalfar and Øystein Magnusson when his father Magnus Barefoot died in 1103. Since he was still very young, his older brothers acted as regents for h..
Olaf MarschallOlaf Marschall (b. March 19, 1966 in Torgau) is a retired German soccer player and a soccer sports manager, currently unemployed. Marschall's career started in the GDR at BSG Chemie Torgau and was soon transferred to VfB Leipzig. There, he rose to stardom, becoming one of the most prolific scorers..
Olaf NordhagenJohan Olaf Brochmann Nordhagen (born March 16, 1883 in Oslo - died 1925) was a Norwegian architect, engineer, and artist. Nordhagen was educated as an engineer in Oslo and worked as an apprentice to architect Bredo Greve for several years before studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Art while al..
Olaf PollackOlaf Pollack (born in September 20, 1973 in Räckelwitz, Germany) is a professional road racing cyclist specializing in sprint races and competitions. Results 2006 – T-Mobile Team Giro d'Italia* 2nd, Stage 2* 2nd, Stage 6* 2nd, Stage 15* 3rd, Stage 9* 3rd, Points Classification (Maglia ciclam..
Olaf PooleyOlaf Pooley is a British actor and writer born on February 2, 1916, in Parkstone, Dorset, England, of an English father and Danish mother. He wrote and appeared in the film The Corpse (released in the United States as Crucible of Horror), starring Michael Gough, and wrote The Johnstown Monster. P..
Olaf RyeOlaf Rye (November 16 1791, Bø, Telemark – July 6 1849, Fredericia) was a Dano-Norwegian officer. He served as a major-general and played a decisive role in the 1849 Battle of Fredericia which broke the German siege of the town. He died during this battle and is considered a Danish war hero. ..
Olaf SaileOlaf Saile was a German writer. born in Weitingen (Württemberg) August 27 1901; died June 29 1952 aged 50. He is buried in the Church of St. Bernhardt in Esslingen am Neckar. Saile's principal claim to fame is the historical novel Kepler, Roman einer Zeitwende first published in German in Stuttgart..
Olaf SkoogforsOlaf Skoogfors was an artist, metalsmith and educator until his death in 1975. He was born in a backwoods iron center in Sweden, 1930. He and his family came to the United States and settled in Wilmington, Delaware, and later in Philadelphia while he was a small child. He thought he would follow hi..
Olaf SpornsOlaf Sporns is a theoretical neuroscientist who currently works in the Department of Psychology at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. --> He's worked with Gerald Edelman on neuronal group models at the Neurosciences Institute of Rockefeller University and is currently working on autonomous..
Olaf StapledonWilliam Olaf Stapledon (May 10, 1886 – September 6, 1950) was a British philosopher and author of several influential works of science fiction. Contents 1 Life2 Work3 Bibliography3.1 Fiction3.2 Non-fiction3.3 Poetry4 External links Life He was born in Poo..
Olaf the StoutDepending on context, Olaf the Stout can refer to: Olaf the Stout is a nickname of the Norwegian king Olav II Haraldsson.Based on the real-life king, Olaf the Stout is a character in the computer game The Lost Vikings. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles asso..
Olaf ThommesenOlaf Anton Thommessen is a Norwegian politician and millionaire businessman. He is a Roman Catholic of French and Norwegian descent. He is the husband of the Swedish former supermodel and actress Vendela Kirsebom, and the father of their two children. The family resides in Oslo. ..
Olaf ThonOlaf Thon (born May 1, 1966 in Gelsenkirchen) is a former German footballer. Teams and Clubs 1984-1988 : Schalke 041988-1994 : Bayern Munich1994-2002 : Schalke 04 Honors and awards 52 selection and 4 four goals with the German national side between 1984 and 1998.World Cup Winner with Germany in 199..
Olaf TufteOlaf Karl Tufte (born 27 April, 1976 in Tønsberg) is a Norwegian competition rower. At the 2004 Summer Olympics he won the gold medal in the men's single sculls. He won silver in the men's double sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics together with Fredrik Bekken. He has also won two World Championsh..
Olaf ZinkeOlaf Zinke (born 9 October 1966 in Bad Muskau, East Germany) is a former speed skater. Olaf Zinke specialised in the 1,000 metres and 1,500 metres distances. In 1990, at a World Cup race in Helsinki he proved his skill at top level for the first time, finishing first in the 1,500 metres leaving J..
OlagadamOlagadam is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name originated from 'Ulagavidangam', meaning world's self-emerging (actually a Shiva temple 'Ulageshwarar' in which the Shiva lingam is said to be self emerged). Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geograph..
Olagunsoye OyinlolaỌlagunsoye Oyinlọla (b. February 3, 1951) has been governor of Osun State in Nigeria since 29 May 2003. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Oyinlọla is a member of the Oyinlola royal family of Okuku, in Odo Ọtin Local Government Area of Ọṣun State. His..
Olag GanOlag Gan is a fictional character from the British science fiction television series Blake's 7, played by David Jackson. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Gan is another criminal who escapes with Blake to become part of the original Liberator crew, h..
OlaineOlaineRiga District Population (2004)12849 As a citysince 1967 CountyRiga District Homepage[www.olaine.lv] Total area682,4 ha Olaine is an unusual town in Latvia. The history of Olaine has a great impact on towns present. Although it doesn't have long and powerful history, the lif..
Olai Johan OlsenOlai Johan Olsen (1851-1920) was Norwegian appointed Minister of Finance in 1888, Minister of Finance 1888-1889, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1896-1897, and Minister of the Interior 1897-1898. ..
Olalla, WashingtonOlalla is a small unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington. It is located on the Puget Sound and is just north of the Pierce County county line. Olalla used to be larger than Port Orchard, county seat of Kitsap County. A former logging area, Olalla now partially relies on tourism, ho..
OlallieberryOlallieberry (sometimes spelled ollalieberry) is a cross between loganberry and youngberry. Pronounced oh-la-leh. Original cross was made in 1935 by George F. Waldo with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service who ran the cooperative blackberry breeding program between the USDA..
OlamOlam is a Hebrew word meaning world, universe, and Eternitya Brazilian science and technology magazine [Olam]a multinational business based in Singapore, though the companys childhood country was Nigeria. The company supplies commodity products lile cocoa, coffee, sesame etc. to food packa..
Olami-Feder-Christensen modelIn physics, in the area of dynamical systems, the Olami-Feder-Christensen model is an example of self-organized criticality where local exchange dynamics are not conservative. References Olami, Z., Feder, H. J. S. and Christensen, K. (1992), "Self-organized criticality in a continuous, nonconservat..
Olamide FaisonOlamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison (born July 21, 1984) is an American actor. He plays Miles Robinson on the children's television show Sesame Street. Born in New York City, Faison joined the cast in 2003. He is the third actor to play the role, after Miles Orman and Imani Patterson. His c..
Olam Ha-ZeOlam Ha-Ze (Hebrew "This World") also translitrated as Olam Hazzeh is a concept of world in Jewish theology. "Olam Haze" means the everyday world of that we live in. The world that has ups and downs, sickness and health, and a myriad of imperfections. The "Olam" appears with the Jewish sages of the..
Olam katanOlam katan (Hebrew עולם קטן "Small World") is a concept of Jewish philosophy that certain concepts mirror (in a kind of "microcosm") the world as a whole (the "macrocosm".) Its use probably originates from the Midrash (a section of the Midrash collection Otzar ha-Midrashim bears the title). ..
OlanOlan is a dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine, (south India). It is prepared of pumpkin, coconut milk and ginger seasoned with coconut oil. Olan is usually served as part of a Sadhya. See also SadhyaCuisine of Kerala ..
OlanaOlana is the castle-like structure and surrounding grounds created by Frederic Edwin Church, a major figure of the Hudson River School of American artists, five miles south of Hudson, New York. The interior remains much as it was during Church's lifetime, exotically furnished and decorated with ob..
Olana State Historic SiteOlana State Historic Site is located in Columbia County, New York, USA. The site is the former estate of artist Frederic Edwin Church. Olana is located in the south part of the Town of Greenport and is south of Hudson, New York and east of Catskill, New York. The house is a mixture of Victoria..
Olancha, CaliforniaOlancha is a census-designated place in Inyo County of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 134. Geography Olancha is located at [36°15′45″N, 117°59′56″W] (36.262509, -117.998944)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the Uni..
OlanchitoOlanchito is a town and municipality in the Honduran department of Yoro. ..
Olancho (department)Olancho is one of the 18 departments into which the Central American nation of Honduras is divided. It is the largest of all the departments, and Hondurans frequently point out that the department is larger than the neighboring Republic of El Salvador. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries..
OlandFor other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Oland (Danish: Øland, Frisian: Ualöönist) is a Hallig, a small island belonging to the North Frisian Islands of Germany. '''Frisian Islands West Frisian Islands Texel - Vlieland - Terschelling - Ameland - Schiermonnikoog - Noorderhaaks - Ric..
Olandis GaryOlandis Gary was a running back for the Denver Broncos from 1999 through 2002 and for the Detroit Lions from 2003 through 2004. His best season came in 1999 when, replacing an injured Terrell Davis, he rushed for 1159 yards on 276 attempts, a 4.2 ypc average, with 7 touchdowns. He is one of many Bro..
OlandraceaeOlandraceae is a family of ferns consisting of three genera containing approximately 60 species. Most are erect ground ferns or scandent epiphytes that start from the ground. The lamina (leafy area of the fronds) are simple or pinnate, and the individual pinnae are articulate to the rachis. The s..
Oland (disambiguation)Oland can mean: Öland - a large Swedish island in the Baltic SeaOland - a small German island belonging to the North Frisian groupOland Hundred - a district of Uplandia in SwedenOland Breweries - a brewery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a ..
Oland BreweryOland Brewery is a brewing company in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a unit of Labatt Brewing Company, itself a unit of Inbev. The Oland family, which formerly owned Oland Brewery, has been active in public life in Nova Scotia. Victor de Bedia Oland was lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia from 1968 to 19..
Oland HundredOland Hundred, or Oland härad, was a hundred of Uplandia in Sweden. See also Öland - a Baltic Sea island ..
Olanta, South CarolinaOlanta is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 613 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Olanta is located at [33°56′11″N, 79°55′55″W] (33.936256, -79.931944)[Geographic references#1G..
OlanzapineOlanzapine (oh-LAN-za-peen, sold as Zyprexa®, Zydis®, or in combination with fluoxetine, as Symbyax®) was the second atypical antipsychotic to gain approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has become one of the most commonly used atypical antipsychotics. Olanzapine has been approv..
Olan SouleOlan Soule (February 29, 1909 - February 1, 1994) was an American voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Batman/Bruce Wayne in the Super Friends cartoons of the early-1970s before giving the role over to former TV Batman Adam West in 1983. Born in, La Harpe, Illinois to Elbert and Ann ..
OLAPOLAP is an acronym for On Line Analytical Processing. It is an approach to quickly provide the answer to analytical queries that are dimensional in nature. It is part of the broader category business intelligence, which also includes ETL, relational reporting and data mining. The typical application..
OLAP cubeOLAP (on-line analytical processing) was a term coined by E.F. Codd & Associates who published a white paper in 1994, commissioned by Arbor Software (now Hyperion Solutions), entitled ‘Providing OLAP (On-line Analytical Processing) to User-Analysts: An IT Mandate’. (see also article on OLAP). ..
Olar, South CarolinaOlar is a town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census. Geography Olar is located at [33°10′49″N, 81°11′3″W] (33.180266, -81.184248)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the tow..
Olara OtunnuOlara A. Otunnu is the President of LBL Foundation for Children, an independent international organization devoted to promoting protection, hope, healing and rehabilitation for children in communities devastated by war. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Otunnu served as the UN Under-Secretary General and Sp..
Olaria Atlético ClubeOlaria Atlético Clube, or Olaria as it is usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on July 1, 1915. Olaria is one of the small clubs from Rio de Janeiro that have managed to remain active in the shade of the four big ones (Flamengo, V..
OlaszfaluOlaszfalu Country: Hungary County: Veszprém Area: 42.80 km² Density: 1,116 26.07/km² Postal code: 8414 Area code: 88 Coordinates: ..
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OLATOLAT is the acronym for Online Learning And Training. It is a web application - a so called Learning Management System that supports any kind of online learning, teaching, and tutoring without any didactical restrictions. OLAT is Open Source, and is being developed since 1999 at University of Züric..
OlatheOlathe may refer to: Olathe, KansasOlathe, ColoradoThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Olathe, ColoradoOlathe is a town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Attractions4 External links Geography Olathe is located at [38°36′23″N, 107°58′52″W] (38.606450, -107.981054)..
Olathe, KansasOlathe is located in northeast Kansas, and is the second most populous city and county seat of Johnson County. It is also the fifth most populous city in the state. As a suburb of Kansas City, it is the fifth largest city included in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. It is bordered by the cities..
Olathe East High SchoolPlease [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since June 2006. Olathe East High School is ..
Olaudah EquianoOlaudah Equiano Olaudah Equiano (c.1745 – 31 March 1797), also sometimes called Gustavus Vassa, was an eighteenth century African writer who lived in Britain and its American colonies. He was born in an unlocated village called Essaka, in what is now the Igbo-speaking region of Nigeria...
Olaus BorrichiusOlaus Borrichius (1626 – 1690) was a Danish chemist and alchemist, famed in his time. Isaac Newton and Christina of Sweden were among the people influenced by his alchemical ideas. He extracted oxygen out of saltpeter in 1678, but he replaced it some time later. ..
Olaus Johannis GuthoOlaus Johannis Gutho (died 1516) was a late 15th-century student at Uppsala University, whose preserved lecture notes are one of the few sources for the curriculum of the only mediaeval Swedish university.The article is based on the introductory chapter in Anders Piltz, Studium Upsalense (1977), ..
Olaus LaurentiiOlaus Laurentii (d. 25 June 1438) was a Swedish ecclesiastic and archbishop of Uppsala. Olaus Laurentii (who is known under the Latin form of his Swedish name Olof Larsson) came from Uplandia and studied at the universities of Prague, Leipzig and Paris. He was elected Dean of Uppsala Cathedral in 1..
Olaus MagnusOlaus Magnus, or Magni (Magnus, Latin for the Swedish Stora -- great -- is the family name, and not a personal epithet), reported as born in October 1490 in Linköping, Östergötland, and died on August 1, 1557, was a Swedish ecclesiastic and writer, who did pioneering work for the interest of Nord..
Olaus MartiniOlof Mårtensson (born 1557) in Uppsala, Sweden, dead March 25, 1609), also known in the Latin form Olaus Martini, was Archbishop of Uppsala from 1601 to his death. He first enrolled in the University of Uppsala, but when it was temporarily closed in 1578 he travelled abroad. In 1583 he got a Mast..
Olaus Michael SchmidtOlaus Michael Schmidt (1784-1851) was Norwegian Minister of Justice 1838, 1839-1842, 1843-1844, 1844-1845 and 1847-1848, Minister of Finance 1846-1847, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1838-1839, 1842-1843, 1845-1846. ..
Olaus PetriPetri outside Storkyrkan, Stockholm Olof Persson (sometimes Petersson; born January 6, 1493 in Örebro, died April 19, 1552 in Stockholm), better known under the Latin form of his name, Olaus Petri, was a clergyman, writer and a main character of the Protestant reformation in Sweden. His brothe..
Olaus RudbeckOlaus Rudbeck (also known as Olof Rudbeck the Elder, to distinguish him from his son, and occasionally with the surname Latinized as Olaus Rudbeckius) (1630-1702), Swedish scientist and writer, professor of medicine at Uppsala University and for several periods rector magnificus of the same univer..
OlavThe given name Olav (Olaf, Olof, Olaus), the name of Saint Olav, patron of Norway, has also been borne by a number of other Norwegian kings. Conventions of spelling remain quite fluid, the original Old Norse forms are Óláfr/Ólafr, while Norwegian uses both Olaf and Olav, but predominantly Olav, a..
OlavannaOlavanna is a census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Olavanna had a population of 30,927. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Olavanna has an average literacy rate of 8..
OlavarríaOlavarría is a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the head town of the Olavarría Partido and has over 100,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC]. References ..
Olavarría PartidoOlavarría is a partido (administrative section or district) of the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Its administrative centre is Olavarría. ..
Olave Baden-Powellredirect[[Template:Portal]] Olave St Clair Soames in a picture likely taken by her husband around the time of their marriage Olave St Clair Baden-Powell, Baroness Baden-Powell, GBE (February 22, 1889 – 19 June 1977) was born Olave St Clair Soames in Chesterfield, England. She was later known ..
Olavi AhokasOlavi Ahokas (born 1960) is a Finnish artist from the city of Turku. He moved to Sweden in 1970 and after 26 years in Stockholm moved to Mora in Dalecarlia. His main media is now photography, but also have done a fair deal of paintings and also work with pencil. External links [Website]..
Olavi JärvinenOlavi Järvinen is the lead singer of avant-garde rock band Voracity Patch. Born in 1947 in the highlands of eastern Finland, Järvinen met fellow Voracity Patch bandmates at a conference of socialist musicians in the former Eastern bloc country of Czechoslovakia. Järvinen has drifted into relative..
Olavi MäenpääOlavi Mäenpää is a Finnish politician and chairman of Suomen Kansan Sinivalkoiset, a far-right political party. He has been a member of the city council of Turku, his home town, since 1992. He works as a private detective and an animal welfare supervisor. In the municipal election of 2004, Mäen..
Olavi MikkonenOlavi Mikkonen (born 1973 in Stockholm, Sweden) is the guitarist of the viking metal band Amon Amarth. Amon Amarth Fredrik Andersson | Johan Hegg | Johan Söderberg | Olavi Mikkonen | Ted Lundström Former Members: Anders Hansson | Nico Mehra | Martin Lopez Discography Albums: Sorrow Throu..
Olavi UusivirtaOlavi Uusivirta (born in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish rock/pop singer, songwriter and actor. Albums Nuoruustango (2003)Me ei kuolla koskaan (2005) External links [Official homepage of Olavi Uusivirta (in Finnish)] ..
Olavi VirtaOlavi Virta (originally to 1926 Oskari Olavi Ilmen) (27 February 1915, Sysmä - 14 July 1972, Tampere) was a Finnish singer, acclaimed as the king of Finnish tango[link]. Between 1939 and 1966 he recorded almost 600 songs, many of which are classics of Finnish popular music, and appeared i..
Olavo BilacOlavo Braz Martins dos Guimarães Bilac (December 16, 1865 – December 28, 1918) was a Brazilian poet of the Parnassian school. Considered one of the greatest poets ever to write in Portuguese, Bilac was a master at sculpting verses with carefully measured metre and rhythm while at the same ti..
Olavo de CarvalhoOlavo Luís Pimentel de Carvalho (born April 29, 1947, at the city of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo) is a Brazilian citizen. His works have brought him a number of admirers, an array of followers - and a multitude of critics. Nonetheless he has expressed his unease with the label "right-wing"..
OlavsvernOlavsvern is a Norwegian Auxiliary base located just outside the city oF Tromsoe. The base is small compared to its counter in Bergen Haakonsvern, and the base is threaten by shutdown in the near future. The 14 march 2005 a accident in a scuba perfomance inside the base lead to the death of a SBS m..
Olav AkselsenOlav Akselsen (born August 28, 1965 in Stord) was the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy 2000-2001. He has been a Member of Parliament since 1989. Members of the Norwegian Parliament 2005–2009''' Aust-Agder: de Ruiter | T. Andersen | Løite | Duesund | Vest-Agder: Skumsv..
Olav Anton ThommessenOlav Anton Thommessen (b. May 16, 1946) is a Norwegian composer. He is professor of composition at the Norwegian State Academy of Music, where he has taught since 1972. He won the Nordic Council Music Prize in 1990 for his composition "Gjennom Prisme" for cello, organ and orchestra. External links..
Olav AukrustOlav Aukrust (January 21, 1883 – November 3, 1929) was a Norwegian poet and teacher. He was born in Lom and wrote poems with a renewed national romantic style. His use of rural dialect contributed to the growth of Nynorsk as a literary language. His nephew Kjell Aukrust was an author and arti..
Olav BasoskiOlav Basoski (B. October 14, 1968) is a male DJ/remixer from Haarlem, The Netherlands, where he was born and raised. Basoski, whose family heritage traces back to Poland and is the descendant of a Polish soldier, has been a DJ since the age of 15 and has amassed more than 100 recordings under diff..
Olav Berntsen OksvikOlav Berntsen Oksvik (1887-1958) was the Norwegian appointed Minister of Agriculture 1947-1948. ..
Olav BjaalandOlav Bjaaland (5 March 1873-1961) was a Norwegian ski champion, and one of the first five to reach the South Pole on the expedition of Roald Amundsen. Olav Bjaaland was born in Morgedal, Telemark, Norway. At the turn of the century, Bjaaland, together with the Hemmestveit brothers were among the be..
Olav BjortomtOlav Bjortomt is one of the UK's most respected Quiz players. He was the winner of the 2003 World Quizzing Championships. He works for The Times newspaper in London and has set the daily Times2 quiz since July 2005. In 2001 Bjortomt was joint winner of The Guardian's'' overall Student Journalist of..
Olav BruvikOlav Bruvik (1913-1962) was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs 1961-1962. ..
Olav DuunOlav Duun was a Norwegian author. He was born November 21 1876 and died in 1939. Duun was born in Jøa in Namdalen, at the farm Stein. Bibliography 1907:Løglege skruvar og anna folk1908: Marjane1909: På tvert1910: Nøkksjøliga1911: Gamal Jord1912: Hilderøya, Storbåten1913: Sigyn, Sommarevent..
Olav GjærevollOlav Gjærevoll (1916-1994) was Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs in 1963, Minister of Social Affairs 1963-1965, Minister of Agriculture and Prices 1971-1972, and Minister of Environmental Affairs in 1972. ..
Olav Gunnarsson HellandOlav Gunnarsson Helland (b. 1875 - d. 1946), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker from Bø in Telemark. He was the eldest of Gunnar Olavsson Helland's five sons, four of whom became violin makers. He showed great talent even in his younger days and worked with his father for many years. In 1896 he set..
Olav Gunnar BalloOlav Gunnar Ballo (born October 22, 1956 in Alta) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1997. He studied medicine at University of Würzburg, and has been a doctor. He represented SV in Alta municipality council f..
Olav HagenMen's Cross-country skiing Bronze 1948 4 x 10km Relay Olav Hagen was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940's. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10km Relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. External links [Sports Illustrated profile for Hagen] ..
Olav HaukvikOlav Haukvik (1928-1992) was the Norwegian Minister of Industry 1978-1979. ..
Olav HindahlOlav Hindahl (1892-1963) was the Norwegian Minister of Labour 1939-1945, as well as head of the Ministry of Trade 1942-1945. ..
Olav IV of NorwayOlav IV Haakonsson (1370 - August 23, 1387) was king of Denmark as Oluf III (1376–1387) and king of Norway as Olav IV (1380–1387). He was also King of Sweden (in opposition to Albert of Mecklenburg) from 1385 until 1387. Olav was son of Haakon VI of Norway and Margaret of Denmark. Haakon was so..
Olav Jakobsen HøyemOlav Jakobsen Høyem (1830 - 1899) was a Norwegian teacher, telegrapher, supervisor of banknote printing and linguist. He was born in Byneset outside Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag. His father was Jakob Høyem and his mother Karen Olsdatter Prestegaard Høyem. As a linguist, he fought for a Nynorsk writ..
Olav KallenbergOlav Kallenberg (born 1940) is a physicist and mathematician living in Auburn, AL, USA. He is known for books, numerous research papers and is an internationally recognized researcher in the area of probability theory. Kallenberg was born and educated in Sweden, with an undergraduate exam in engine..
Olav KiellandOlav Kielland (1901-1985) was a Norwegian composer and conductor who was music director of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1933 until 1945. He became music director of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in 1948. He was born in Trondheim and studied at the Norwegian Institute of Technology from ..
Olav LorentzenOlav Alexander Lorentzen is the son of Haakon Lorentzen, the son of Princess Ragnhild of Norway. His mother is Martha Carvalho Lorentzen (née de Freitas). He is currently 68th in line for the British Throne. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Olav Martinus Knutsen SteinnesOlav Martinus Knutsen Steinnes (1886-1961) was Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs in 1928. ..
Olav MeisdalshagenOlav Meisdalshagen (1903–1959) was the Norwegian Minister of Finance 1947-1951 and Minister of Agriculture 1955-1956. ..
Olav NilsenOlav Nilsen (born January 24, 1942) is a former footballer from Norway. He was a striker in his early career, but was later used as a midfielder. He scored 18 goals in 62 matches for the Norway national football team. On club level Nilsen played for Viking, being team captain during their heyday in..
Olav Nilsson SkankeContents 1 Knight Olav Nilsson Skanke2 Conflict of succession in the Kalmar Union3 Knight Olav is dismissed by the king4 Olav's personal war on the Hanseatic League5 Olav takes Älvsborg6 Olav returns triumphantly to Bergen7 References Knight Olav Nilsson Skanke..
Olav ReiersølOlav Reiersøl (June 28 1908 – February 14 2001) is a Norwegian statistician and econometrician, who made several substantial contributions to econometrics and statistics. His works on identifiability and instrumental variables are standard references both in econometrics and statistics, and his w..
Olav SchefloOlav Scheflo (1883 - 1943) was a Norwegian Communist politician and journalist. Olav Scheflo was a member of the Norwegian Labor Party from 1905. After the October Revolution he fought hard to convince the Labor Party to join the Communist International and Scheflo was a Norwegian representative a..
Olav SundeMen's Athletics Bronze 1928 Javelin Olav Sunde was a javelin thrower from Oslo, Norway who won the bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics with 63.97m. In addition, he won 9 Norwegian championships between 1927 and 1937. ..
Olav Terje BergoChief editor of Bergensavisen BA (www.ba.no) since 1984. Chairman of the board of The Norwegian Media Business organization from 2002-2005. Board member of European National Publishers Association (ENPA) and World Association of Newspapers (WAN) 2001-2006. ..
Olav TotlandNils Olav Totland (b. 1935) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was a representative from Bergen in the Norwegian Parliament in the years 1969-1973, and Minister of Administration 1993-1996. ..
Olav UgjævaOlav Ugjæva (Olav the Unlucky, old Norse Ólafr úgæva) (died 1169) was a Norwegian pretender to the throne during the civil war era in Norway. He was proclaimed king in 1167, but was the following year forced into exile in Denmark, where he died. Olav was the son of Gudbrand Skavhoggsson (Guðbr..
Olav V of NorwayHis Majesty King Olav V Reign September 21 1957-January 17 1991 Predecessor Haakon VII Successor Harald V Spouse Märtha of Sweden Issue Harald V Princess Ragnhild Princess Astrid Royal House House of Oldenburg, Glücksburg line Father Haakon VII of Norway Mother ..
Olav ØkernMen's Cross-country skiing Bronze 1948 4 x 10km Relay Olav Økern was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1930's and 1940's. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10km Relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. In addition, he won a silver in the 4 x 10km cross country rela..
OlayOlay is a Procter & Gamble brand, a facial moisturizer skin care product. Contents 1 History1.1 Early days1.2 1970 to 19851.3 1985 to 20051.4 Today2 See also3 External links History Early days Olay began life in South Africa as oil of Olay. Graham Wulff, an ex- ..
OlayaOlaya (Colombia) is a municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Olaya (Iraq) is a city located in northern Iraq Olaya (Riyadh) is a modern commercial area in northern Riyadh This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. I..
Olaya (Colombia)Olaya is a municipality located in the western region of the Department of Antioquia in the Republic of Colombia. On the North side it borders on the municipality of Liborina, on the east side with the municipalities of Belmira and Sopetrán and on the South side with Sopetrán and by the West with..
Olaya (TransMilenio)Olaya Restrepo ◄ ► Quiroga Location Avenida Caracas with Calle 27 Sur Neighborhood Rafael Uribe Uribe Opened 2001 The simple station Olaya is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000. Contents 1 Location2 History3 S..
Olayuk AkesukOlayuk Akesuk born in 1965 is from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada. Akesuk is currently the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the electoral district of South Baffin having won the seat in the 2004 Nunavut election. He is the Minister of the Environment, the Minister Responsible for the Worke..
Olazti/OlazagutíaOlazti/Olazagutía is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. External link [OLAZTI/OLAZAGUTÍA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () ..
Ola BergmanOla Bergman (also known as Ola) is an electronica musician from Sweden. Ola Bergman runs his own record label New Speak and has appeared on the famous SMAK series on Skam Records. ..
Ola BergnerOla Bergner (b. March 19, 1972) is a Swedish flash animator whose films have won awards both in film festivals and on popular internet sites such as Newgrounds. Contents 1 Biography2 Filmography2.1 Future projects3 Awards4 See also5 References6 External links..
Ola Borten MoeOla Borten Moe (born June 6, 1976 in Trondheim) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party (SP). He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 2005, and served as a deputy representative from 2001-2005. Borten Moe has worked with local politics in Trondheim since 1995. He i..
Ola By RiseOla By Rise (born November 14, 1960 in Trondheim) was a Norwegian soccer player, and was the head coach of Rosenborg in the 2004 season. Going into the 2004 season, Rosenborg had won 12 consecutive league titles. However, despite winning for a 13th consecutive season in 2004, the club had a relati..
Ola FrickOla Frick is a vocalist, instrumentalist, producer and songwriter for the Swedish indie pop duo Moonbabies. ..
Ola HalénOla Halén (born 1977) is a Swedish metal vocalist, the singer of the Swedish power metal band Insania. He has also written four solo records under the moniker Shadows Past, Idleness, pt. I (2000), Agony (2001), Idleness, pt. II (2002) and Idleness, pt. III (2004), on which he plays all guitars, bas..
OLA Junior A Lacrosse LeagueThe OLA Junior A Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league in Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The Teams Logo Team Centre 2006 Record Finish Brampton Excelsiors Brampton TBA TBA Burlington Chiefs Burlington TBA TBA Kitchener-W..
OLA Junior B Lacrosse LeagueThe OLA Junior B Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association in Ontario, Canada. The OLA's Windsor AKO Fratmen will be hosting the 2006 National Championships for the Founders Cup. The Teams Eastern Conference Logo Team Centre 2006 Record ..
Ola KimrinOla Fredrik Andreas Kimrin (born February 29, 1972 in Malmo, Sweden) is an American football player who currently is a kicker for the Miami Dolphins. Background and College Kimrin kicked for Limhamn Griffins club team from 1995-96. He played soccer for the Vintrie IK club team in Sweden from ages ..
Ola LarsmoOla Larsmo was born in 1957 in Sundbyberg and has lived in Västervik for ten years. He studied at Uppsala University, mainly in nordic languages, literature, theology and history. Larsmo was editor of BLM from 1984 to 1990, and now works as writer and freelance critic, mainly in Dagens Nyheter. He..
OLA Major Lacrosse LeagueThe OLA Major Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the winn..
Ola NordmannOla Nordmann is a name for to the average Norwegian, a representative for the whole population in general.[Definition of Ola Nordmann from Nynorskordboka] - Det Norske Samlaget - ISBN: 8252151809 Contents 1 Usage of the name Ola Nordmann1.1 As a national personification1.2&..
Ola RapaceOla Rapace, originally named Norell (born 1971) is a Swedish actor. He has starred in film like Together and the TV-series Tusenbröder. External link ..
Ola Ray--> Ola Ray (born August 26, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a model and actress best known for co-starring alongside Michael Jackson in his short film for Thriller in 1983. Ola spent part of her childhood in Japan, where her stepfather was serving with the U.S. Air Force. She modelled for Playbo..
Ola RotimiOla Rotimi(April 13, [[1938]) - August 18, 2000) is a Nigerian dramatist and writer. He was born to a Yoruba father and Ijaw mother. He studied in the US and several of his works put a Nigerian stance on Western literature. In The Gods Are Not To Blame he adapted Sophocles's Oedipus to a pr..
OLA Senior B Lacrosse LeagueThe OLA Senior B Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. A good portion of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. The Teams East Division Logo Team Centre..
Ola Skjåk BrækOla Skjåk Bræk (born February 4, 1912 in Eidsvoll - died December 26, 1999 in Trondheim) was a Norwegian banker and politician. He was Minister of Industry from 1972 and 1973 in the coalition government formed by Lars Korvald after Trygve Bratteli resigned his government after a referendum defeat..
Ola SnortheimOla Snortheim. (Born 03.12.1954 in Harpefoss) - Norwegian artist and producer. Snortheim is the son of the folk-musican Olav Snortheim. Known as a drummer on the Norwegian rock-scene of the 80s and 90s, he has played in many bands, often together with guitarist Jørn Christensen. Ola Snortheim ha..
Ola UllstenOla Ullsten (born June 23, 1931) is a Swedish liberal politician, and the former party leader of the Swedish Liberal People's Party. He served as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1978 to 1979, heading a minority government consisting of Liberal party ministers after the centre-right coalition gover..
Olé ala LeeOlé ala Lee is a 1961 album (see 1961 in music) by Peggy Lee, arranged by Joe Harnell. Track listing 1. "Come Dance with Me" (George Blake, Richard W. Leibert) 2. "By Myself" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) 3. "You're So Right for Me" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) 4. "Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Te..
Olšany CemeteryOlšany Cemetery (Olšanské hřbitovy in Czech) is the largest graveyard in Prague, Czech Republic. Many well known people are buried here including: Karel Havlíček Borovský, writerKarel Jaromír Erben (1811-1870), poet and writerVáclav Kliment Klicpera (1792-1859), playwrightJan Werich (1905-..
O Land of Beauty!"O Land of Beauty!" is the national anthem of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It was written and composed by Kenrick Georges. It was adopted in 1983. Lyrics O Land of Beauty! Our country where peace abounds, Thy children stand free On the strength of will and love. With God in all our str..
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