Encyclopedia: ORC...

Encyclopedia : O : OR : ORC (340 articles)

Orc
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. "Orkish" redirects here. For , see Urkish. An actor dressed as an Orc in the 2003 Cincinnati production of The Return of the King. Note use of puppetry, mask, costume, and lighting. (See also Dramatic Productions of The Lord of the Rings.) Orc i..

Orca
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. redirect[[Template:Portal]]The orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family Delphinidae. They are traditionally referred to as blackfish, a group including pilot whales, pigmy and false killer whales and melon headed whales. It is..

OrcaBay
The Vancouver Canucks logo Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership is a large entertainment company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Orca Bay run GM Place, home of the Vancouver Canucks (NHL). They also own the Canucks, and used to own Vancouver's NBA franchise the Vancouver Grizzlies (w..

OrCAD
OrCAD is a software tool for electronic design automation and the name of the company that produced it. The software is used mainly to create electronic prints for manufacturing of printed circuit boards and by electronic design engineers and electronic technicians to manufacture electronic schemati..

Orcadas Base
="hiddenStructure" style="position: absolute; left: px; top: px; padding: 0;"> |- |Province||Tierra del Fuego Province |- |Department|| Antártida Argentina |- |Location||[60°44′ S 44°44′ W] |- |Elevation||4 m AMSL |- |Population||45-14 |} |} Orcadas Base is the f..

Orcadia
Orcadia may refer to: Orkney island, part of Scotlandthe Royal Navy's HMS Orcadiaredirect [[Template:Disambig]]..

Orcadian
} with }.>}} This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedia's [Deletion policydeletion policy][[Template:Afd|.]] Please share your thoughts on the matter at [Articles for deletion/this article's entry] on the Articles for deletion page. Feel free ..

Orcadian dialect
Orcadian dialect is a dialect of Insular Scots belonging to Scots language. It is derived from Lowland Scots with a degree of influence of Norn language, which is an extinct Scandinavian language. Orcadian is spoken in the Orkney islands North of mainland Scotland. Another dialect is Shetlandic, w..

Orcaella
The Snubfin Dolphins (Orcaella) are a genus of dolphins, long believed to be monotypic, the only species being the Irrawaddy Dolphin. However in 2005 genetic analysis showed that the Australian Snubfin Dolphin is a second species closely related to the Irrawaddy dolphin. External link [BBC A..

Orcamon
Orcamon is a Sea Animal Digimon and the Armor Digivolved form of Hawkmon through the Digi-Egg of Reliability. Evolution Fresh (Baby I) - PururumonIn-Training (Baby II) - PoromonRookie (Child) - Hawkmon*Armor - Orcamon Abilities Attacks Ultrasonic CrusherReflection Wave ..

Orcas Island
Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington. Orcas Island is the third stop of four on the Washington State Ferry route serving the San Juans. The ferry ride starts in Anacortes, Washington, and takes about an hour and 15 minutes. Orcas Island is slightly la..

Orcas Island Airport
"KORS" redirects here. For , see KORS-CA. {| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 220px; font-size: 95%;" |- ! colspan="4" style="text-align: center; background-color: #4682B4; color: white;" |Orcas Island Airport --> |- !colspan="4" style="text-align: center; background-color: #4682B4; color: w..

Orca (.hack)
Orca is a fictional character from .hack, a franchise that encompasses several video games, anime and manga. Orca is a male Blademaster in the franchise known as .hack. In real life, he is a boy named Yasuhiko and is 14 years old during .hack//Games. Biography Orca is the avatar of Yasuhiko and a..

Orca (comics)
For other uses of "", see {{{1.: Orca is the name of a fictional DC Comics supervillain, who first appeared in Batman #579. History Grace Balin attended Gotham Gate college where she quickly became fascinated with the ocean. She received a Ph.D in Marine Biology and Bio-Medicine she took a job..

Orca (disambiguation)
Orca typically refers to Orcinus orca, the large marine mammal. It can also refer to: Orca (film), a 1977 filmOrca (comics) — a villain in the DC Comics Batman comic books.Orka (comics) — a villain in Marvel Comics comic books.The Orca-class, 33m-long training vessels under construction for th..

Orca (film)
Orca is a 1977 horror film directed by Michael Anderson and produced by Dino De Laurentiis and starring Richard Harris and Charlotte Rampling. The film was one of a long line of marine-related horror-disaster films that followed the success of 1975's Jaws. In this film, the antagonist is an Orca "..

Orca Air
Orca Air was a regional airline based in Cairo in Egypt which also provided air taxi and charter services. It was established in February 1996 and is a member of the European Regions Airlines Association (ERA). It also provides air ambulance services. Under the umbrella of the "Oyoun" Tourism Group,..

Orca Browser
Orca Browser is a freeware web browser written by Anderson Che, the same person made Avant Browser. The browser looks similar to Avant, but a major difference is that Ocra uses the Gecko layout engine. ..

Orca class training vessel
Canadian Forces Maritime Command ..

Orca Inlet
Orca Inlet is an arm of Prince William Sound in southern Alaska, at [60°32′21″N, 145°42′8″W] (60.539206, -145.702230). The Copper River flows into the inlet at Cordova, on its east side. Fishing, logging and tourism, including the viewing of orcas, are industries in the area...

Orca Interactive
Orca Interactive LSE: [ORCA] is a provider of IPTV middleware and applications for broadband network operators and service providers. Orca enables triple-play providers to deliver a full array of attractive video-over-IP services that generate new revenue streams and strengthen customer ..

Orcball
Orcball Orcball is a fictional sport played in the fantasy novel Grunts by Mary Gentle. The game resembles soccer, except that instead of an actual ball, a decapitated orc's head is used. If a game runs for an extended period of time, another ball might be introduced, since "you don't get such a lon..

Orcein
Orcein, also Archil, orchil, lacmus, litmus, Citrus Red 2, and C.I. Natural Red 28 is a dye extracted from a lichen. It is red in acidic pH and blue in alkaline pH. Orcein is approved as a food dye, with E number E121. Its CAS number is [1400-62-0][link]. Its chemical formula is ..

Orch-OR
Orch OR (“Orchestrated Objective Reduction”) is a theory of consciousness put forth in the mid-1990s by British theoretical physicist Sir Roger Penrose and American anesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff. Whereas some theories assume consciousness emerges from the brain, and among these some assume th..

Orchaise
Orchaise is a commune of the Loir-et-Cher département, in France. ..

Orchalgia
Orchalgia is chronic pain of the testicles or scrotum that typically lasts for more than three months. Orchalgia may be caused by injury, surgery, cancer or testicular torsion. About one out of every 1,000 vasectomy patients are afflicted with orchalgia. External links [Family Practice profile..

Orchamus
Orchamus was a king in Greek mythology. He had two daughters: Leucothea and Clytia. Leucothea loved Apollo, the sun god. Apollo disguised himself as Leucothea's mother to gain entrance to her chambers. Clytia, jealous of her sister because she wanted Apollo for herself, told Orchamus the truth, be..

Orchard
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. An orchard is an intentional planting of trees or shrubs maintained for food production. Most orchards comprise either fruit or nut-producing trees (see fruit trees), for commercial production. Orchards are also sometimes a feature of large gardens, where th..

Orchard, Iowa
Orchard is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census. Geography Orchard is located at [43°13′37″N, 92°46′28″W] (43.226995, -92.774567)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city h..

Orchard, Nebraska
Orchard is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census. Geography Orchard is located at [42°20′10″N, 98°14′24″W] (42.336036, -98.240091)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the..

Orchard, Texas
Orchard is a town in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. Orchard is part of the Houston Metropolitan Area. Geography Orchard is located at [29°36′7″N, 95°58′8″W] (29.602015, -95.968821)[Geographic references#1GR1]. Accor..

Orchardleigh Lake
Orchardleigh Lake (Grid reference ) is an 11 hectare artificial lake in the grounds of the Orchardleigh Estate, just north of Frome, Somerset, England. It was formed by damming a tributary of the River Frome. Today, the lake is used for angling, and also birdwatching. Orchardleigh Lake birds In 1..

Orchards, Washington
Orchards is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,852 at the 2000 census. Geography Orchards is located at [45°41′2″N, 122°31′45″W] (45.683873, -122.529267)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the Unite..

Orchardton Tower
Orchardton Tower, is a ruined tower house in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland. It is located 4 miles south of Dalbeattie, and 1 mile south of Palnackie, in Buittle parish. It is remarkable as the only round tower house in Scotland. Contents 1 History2 The Castle3 Refere..

Orchard (disambiguation)
Orchard may refer to: Orchard, the root termSeed orchard, a variant of the aforementioned facilityOrchard FM, an independent radio station in EnglandOrchard Oriole, a small blackbirdThe Orchard, a tea garden in EnglandThe Orchard (music label), an international music distributor Places East Orchar..

Orchard (VTA)
Orchard is a light rail station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. The station is located located in San Jose, California in the center median of 1st Street near Orchard Parkway. The station's street address is 3060 N. First Street. Orchard has a split platform. The northb..

Orchard Beach
Orchard Beach can refer to the following places: Orchard Beach, New YorkOld Orchard Beach, York County, Maine This 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 direc..

Orchard Beach, New York
Orchard Beach is a public beach in the borough of The Bronx, in the City of New York. It is located in Pelham Bay Park on Long Island Sound. The beach was created by Robert Moses by filling in approximately one third of Pelham Bay with landfill. It took a total of 1.2 million cubic yards of sand,..

Orchard Beach State Park
Orchard Beach State Park is a state park in Michigan. ..

Orchard City, Colorado
Orchard City is a town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,880 at the 2000 census. Geography Orchard City is located at [38°48′59″N, 107°58′37″W] (38.816360, -107.976951)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bu..

Orchard Court
Orchard Court is the given name for a small block of flats in Vicarage Road, Leyton, Waltham Forest, London. The flats were originally built in the late 1940's on the site of devastation created by the bombing of the nearby railway lines during the Blitz. ..

Orchard Elementary School
Orchard Elementary School is an elementary school (K-8) in San Jose, California, USA and is the sole school of the Orchard Elementary School District. It has about 40 teachers and 800 students. As of December 2005, its principal is Bradley Yee. ..

Orchard Elementary School District
Orchard Elementary School District in Santa Clara County, California, USA, specifically in San Jose. Elementary school Orchard Elementary School External links http://www.sccoe.org/[District profile] at greatschools.net ..

Orchard Farm, Missouri
Orchard Farm, Missouri is an unincorporated community in eastern St. Charles County. Orchard Farm is home of the Orchard Farm School District. ..

Orchard Farm School District
The Orchard Farm School District was formed on February 14, 1958 when schools around Orchard Farm and Portage Des Sioux, Missouri decided to come together and form one district. There are three schools on the campus, Orchard Farm Elementary, Orchard Farm Jr. High, and Orchard Farm High School. As of..

Orchard FM
Orchard FM is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting from Somerset, England. It used to be owned by Orchard Media Ltd, who were taken over by GWR Group in 1999, and who subsequently became GCap Media in 2005. The station is based at Haygrove House, Shoreditch near Taunton, next door to th..

Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky
Orchard Grass Hills is a city in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,031 at the 2000 census. Geography Orchard Grass Hills is located at [38°19′29″N, 85°31′29″W] (38.324586, -85.524680)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Sta..

Orchard Heights (VIVA)
Wellington is a Vivastation on York Region's Viva bus rapid transit system, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was formerly called Batson-Orchard Heights. It opened on November 20, 2005, at the intersection of Orchard Heights Boulevard and Yonge Street in Aurora, Ontario. It is on the Viva Blue l..

Orchard Hill, Georgia
Orchard Hill is a town in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census. Geography Orchard Hill is located at [33°11′13″N, 84°12′41″W] (33.186853, -84.211379)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bure..

Orchard Hills, New South Wales
Orchard Hills, New South Wales, Australia is located in the centre of the City of Penrith. Its southern boundary line is Sydney Water's supply pipeline, while the eastern border is made up of St Clair and Erskine Park. Kingswood, Claremont Meadowsand Glenmore Park are the northern neighbours of Orch..

Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania
Orchard Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,152 at the 2000 census. Geography Orchard Hills is located at [40°35′7″N, 79°32′47″W] (40.585377, -79.546323)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According..

Orchard Hill Church
A non-denominational church located in the north hills of Pittsburgh, PA in the town of Wexford, Pennsylvania. Started in 1988 as a vision of Pastor Stu Boehmig from St. Stephens Church. Eventually branched off and bought land near Soergel's Orchard on Brandt School Road. After much anticipation and..

Orchard Homes, Montana
Orchard Homes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,199 at the 2000 census. Geography Orchard Homes is located at [46°51′36″N, 114°3′29″W] (46.860044, -114.058028)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to ..

Orchard House
Orchard House is a house museum located at 399 Lexington Road, Concord, Massachusetts. It was the longtime home of Bronson Alcott and family, including Louisa May Alcott who based Little Women on her family's life within the house. Orchard House is open daily except for major holidays and January..

Orchard House Yard
Orchard House Yard is on the River Lee at Bow Creek. The SS Robin was built at Orchard House Yard in 1890, and is currently moored a short distance away at West India Quay in London Docklands. External links [Orchard House - an account dating from 1935 by Charles Lammin] ..

Orchard Lake
Orchard Lake is a medium-sized inland lake, 795 acres (3.2 km²). It has a 110 feet (34 m) maximum depth and is in the city of Orchard Lake Village, Oakland County, in Michigan, USA. It is the second-largest lake in Oakland County after Cass Lake. The lake is unusual in that there is a large 35 ..

Orchard Lake Village, Michigan
Orchard Lake Village is an small, exclusive suburb of Metro Detroit located in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. Though its exact position is oft disputed, Oakland County is touted as the wealthiest county in the Midwest and the 4th wealthiest county in America among those with a population ..

Orchard mason bee
The orchard mason bee, Osmia lignaria, is a megachilid bee that makes nests in reeds and natural holes, creating individual cells for their brood that are separated by mud dividers. They are unlike carpenter bees in that they cannot drill holes in wood. A number of species of Osmia are cultured f..

Orchard Mesa, Colorado
Orchard Mesa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 6,456. Geography Orchard Mesa is located at [39°2′19″N, 108°31′33″W] (39.038727, -108.525939)[Geographic references#1GR1]. Accordin..

Orchard MRT Station
Orchard MRT Station Platform Orchard MRT Station (NS22) is located on the North South Line of the Mass Rapid Transit and is located along Orchard Road, Singapore. Passenger traffic at this station is extremely high, especially during the festive periods. On the evening of 31 December 1999,..

Orchard Oriole
The Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius, is a small blackbird, 16 cm long and weighing 20 g.. Adults have a pointed bill and white wing bars. The adult male is chestnut on the underparts, shoulder and rump with black everywhere else. The adult female is olive-green on the upper parts, yellowish on t..

Orchard Park
Orchard Park, New York may refer to the following locations in Erie County, New York: Orchard Park (town), New YorkOrchard Park (village), New York (within the Town of Orchard Park) It may also refer to a place in Los Angeles, California: Orchard Park, West Hills, Los Angeles, California This is a ..

Orchard Park, New York
Orchard Park, New York may refer to the following locations in Erie County, New York: Orchard Park (town), New YorkOrchard Park (village), New York (within the Town of Orchard Park) This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages..

Orchard Park (town), New York
Orchard Park is a town in Erie County, New York in the USA. The population was 27,637 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a village in the town. Within the Town of Orchard Park is a village also called Orchard Park. Orchard Park is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County and is south of..

Orchard Park (village), New York
Orchard Park is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,294 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a description of the local landscape, which abounded with orchards. The Village of Orchard Park lies north of the center of the Town of Orchard Park. U.S. Route 2..

Orchard Park High School
Orchard Park High School is located at 4040 Baker Road, Orchard Park, New York. The school has approximately 1700 students in grades 9-12. The students are divided among three houses, with a principal for each house and a principal which oversees the entire school. Contents 1 Building desi..

Orchard Pond Plantation
Orchard Pond Plantation was a large cotton plantation originally of 8754 acres (35½ km2) located in northwestern Leon County, Florida, USA established by Richard Keith Call. Contents 1 Location2 Plantation specifics3 The owner4 References Location The exact boundaries..

Orchard Portman
for at grid reference ST241214 Orchard Portman is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated two miles south of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district. The village has a population of 150 [#endnote_population]. References ↑ Somerset County Council, 2002. [Popul..

Orchard Road
Orchard Road is lit up elaborately nearer the end of every year for the Christmas festive season. Orchard Road is a road in Singapore that is the retail and entertainment hub of the city-state. It is regularly frequented by the local population as well as being a major tourist attraction. Of..

Orchard Square
Orchard Square is a shopping centre located in Sheffield, England. It opened in 1987 and contains several stores, notably Virgin Megastores, Waterstone's, The Body Shop and TK Maxx (which replaced the original food court). The centrepiece of the square is a chiming clock with moving figures tha..

Orchard Street
The name Orchard Street can refer to the following roads: Orchard Street (Manhattan), New York CityOrchard Street (London)Orchard Road, Singapore This [Disambiguationdisambiguation page] lists articles about roads, streets, highways, or other routes which are associated with the same tit..

Orchard Street (Manhattan)
Orchard Street is a street in Manhattan which covers the eight city blocks between Division Street in Chinatown and East Houston Street on the Lower East Side. Vehicular traffic runs north on this one-way street. From south to north, Orchard Street starts from Division Street, intersects Hester St..

Orchard View Schools
Orchard View Schools is a school district located entirely in Muskegon Township, Michigan, south of the Muskegon River in Muskegon County, Michigan. Its mascot is the Cardinal. It is a constituent of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District. Contents 1 Current Schools2 Planned C..

Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur
The Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur is a noted Swiss symphony orchestra, founded in 1875 and initially known as the Stadtorchester Winterthur. Its principal conductor is Jac van Steen, whose predecessor was Heinrich Schiff. It also plays at the Zurich Opera and performs around 60 concerts a year..

Orchestia
Orchestia is a genus of amphipods in the family Talitridae. Species Orchestia recens (Thomson, 1884) ..

Orchestia recens
Orchestia recens is a species of amphipod in the genus Orchestia (family Talitridae). It is found only in the southern New Zealand region of Wellington. It is epigean, found in freshwater. External links [Royal Society of NZ] ..

Orchestra
The Boston Pops orchestra performing on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, Massachusetts. An orchestra is a musical ensemble used most often in classical music. A small orchestra (about forty players) is called a chamber orchestra. A full size orchestra (about 104 players) may sometimes b..

Orchestral build
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. Orchestral build is a term used in disco music to describe the systematic overlapping of prerecorded elements o..

Orchestral Favorites
Orchestral Favorites is a 1979 album by Frank Zappa. It features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra. The album featured material which was originally intended for release in 1977, as part of a four-disc set entitled Läther, which was eventually released in 1996. ..

Orchestral Game Concert
The Orchestral Game Concerts (OGC, sometimes also called Game Music Concerts) were a series of five concerts of video game music performed in Tokyo, Japan, by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, from 1991 to 1996. Contents 1 The Concerts1.1 Orchestral Game Concert / Game Music Concert 11...

Orchestral Game Concert 4
Orchestral Game Concert 4 is a compact disc with orchestral video game music fourth in the five disc series, released November 21, 1994. Track Listing 1. Renasu II - "In Admiration of the Gods, The Final Dungeon" [4:36] (Composer: Kouhei Tanaka; Arranger: Kouhei Tanaka; Conductor: Kou..

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (often abbreviated to OMD) were a synth pop group from the Wirral, UK, who recorded for Virgin Records (originally for Virgin's DinDisc subsidiary). The group was founded by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, and they formed the core of the outfit until 1989, w..

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (album)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is the self tited debut album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1979. The album was remastered and rereleased in 2003, with several bonus tracks. Track listing "Bunker Soldiers" (2:53)"Almost" (3:44)"Mystereality" (2:45)"Electricity" (3:39)"The Me..

Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique
Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique is an EP by The Dears, released in 2001 on Grenadine Records. Track listing "Heathrow or Deathrow" – 4:22"Autotomy" – 5:21"No Return" – 6:15"Acoustic Guitar Phase" – 5:39 ..

Orchestral sci-fi art rock
This genre of music was created specifically to describe Australian band, The Red Paintings. It basically combines art rock with experimental and a large helping of orchestral music. It comprises of many layers of sound; with cello and violin along with electric guitar, bass and drums. Add to that s..

Orchestral suite
An orchestral suite is a suite of stylized dances for orchestra, either originally composed (like the four Orchestral Suites by Bach) or as a series of brief orchestral excerpts from a longer work, such as a ballet or opera. Composers have frequently arranged their works into suites for concert perf..

Orchestration
For the use of the term "orchestration" in computer science, see orchestration (computers) Orchestration is the study and practice of adapting music for an orchestra or musical ensemble. According to the Harvard Dictionary of Music orchestration is "the adaptation of a composition for a medium di..

Orchestration (computers)
Orchestration describes the automated arrangement, coordination, and management of complex computer systems, middleware, and services. It is often discussed as having an inherent intelligence (trait) or even implicitly autonomic control, but those are largely aspirations or analogies rather than te..

Orchestra at Temple Square
The Orchestra at Temple Square was created in 1999 under the direction of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("LDS Church"; see also Mormon) Church President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of the creative initiative to continually strengthen and expand the capabilities of the LDS Church mus..

Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
The Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia is a one of the best-known orchestras in Italy. It is based in Rome, and associated with the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. At various times it has been known as the Symphony Orchestra of the Augusteo and Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazio..

Orchestra Ethiopia
Orchestra Ethiopia was an Ethiopian performing group formed c. 1963 by the Egyptian-born American composer and ethnomusicologist Halim El-Dabh. The group, which was founded in Addis Ababa, comprised up to 30 traditional instrumentalists, vocalists, and dancers from many different Ethiopian regions ..

Orchestra Hall
There are several buildings named Orchestra Hall: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, IllinoisOrchestra Hall in Detroit, MichiganOrchestra Hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this pa..

Orchestra Hall, Detroit
Orchestra Hall, in Detroit, Michigan, is a major music hall as well as the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO). It is located on Woodward Avenue across from the Detroit Medical Center. The hall is renowned for its marvellous acoustic properties. Orchestra Hall was built in 1919, in barel..

Orchestra Hall (Minneapolis)
Located at Nicollet Mall and 12th Street in Minneapolis, Orchestra Hall is home to the Minnesota Orchestra. The Hall was built in 1974 (along with the adjacent Peavey Plaza) and opened for the 1974 concert season. It is a major landmark of the southern portion of the Nicollet Mall and home to many..

Orchestra hit
An orchestra hit, also known as an orchestral hit, orchestra stab, or orchestral stab, is a sound created through the layering of the sounds of a number of different orchestral instruments. The orchestra hit sound was propagated by the use of early samplers, particularly the Fairlight CMI, and it ha..

Orchestra of Opera North
The Orchestra of Opera North is, as might be expected, the orchestra that plays for the British opera company, Opera North. It was founded as the English Northern Philharmonia, and changed its name during the period when Steven Sloane was Opera North's Music Director. Since the Royal Scottish Nati..

Orchestra of Skin and Bone
Orchestra of Skin and Bone were an Australian post-punk band who were active during the 1980s. The band consisted principally of vocalist Ollie Olsen, Marie Hoy and percussionist John Murphy. They released a self-titled mini-LP in 1986, and numerous cassettes on underground noise labels. A track fr..

Orchestra of St. Luke's
The Orchestra of St. Luke's is an American chamber orchestra based in New York City. It was founded in the summer of 1978 or 1979 at the Caramoor International Music Festival in Katonah, New York. The orchestra has an average of 55 musicians. Its Principal Conductor is Donald Runnicles. Previou..

Orchestra of the 18th Century
The Orchestra of the 18th Century was founded in 1981 by Frans Brüggen, the well-known recorder virtuoso. It consists of about 60 members from many different countries, who all play on period instruments. The orchestra has toured widely both in Europe and America and recorded extensively with Phil..

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) is a British period instrument or baroque orchestra. Formed in 1986 by a group of players, it does not have a principal conductor, rather is led artistically by a board of elected musicians. The current Principal Guest Conductors are Sir Simon Rattle C..

Orchestra of the City
The Orchestra of the City is based in London, England. The orchestra consists of amateur but well-trained musicians, and plays to a high standard. It is a subscription orchestra and is run by a committee. Its musical director and conductor is Benjamin Bayl. External links [Orchestra of the C..

Orchestra pit
An orchestra pit is the usually lowered area (hence pit) in front of and/or underneath a stage where an orchestra accompanies performers in a musical, opera, or other type of show involving music. In some cases, part or all of the pit in on a mechanichal lift which can raise the floor to the level o..

Orchestra Wives
Orchestra Wives was the second and last film to feature The Glenn Miller Orchestra. The film is notable among the many Swing Era musicals because its plot is more serious and realistic than the insubstantial story lines that were typical of the genre. Ann Rutherford plays Connie Ward, a young wom..

Orchestre Baobab
Orchestre Baobab is a Senegalese band. It was organized in 1970 as a multi-ethnic, multi-national club band. Put together by saxophonist Baro N'Diaye, original members included singers Balla Sidibe, Rudy Gomis, and Laye Mboup; guitarists Barthelemy Attisso and Latfi Ben Geloune; bassist Charlie N�..

Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
The Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne (Lausanne Chamber Orchestra) was founded in 1942 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The conductors so far have been: Victor Desarzens (1942-1972)Armin Jordan (1973-1985)Lawrence Foster (1985-1990)Jesús López Cobos (1990-2000)Christian Zacharias (since 2000) ..

Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
The Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire was a symphony orchestra established in Paris in 1828. Administered by the philharmonic association of the Paris Conservatoire, the orchestra occupied the center-stage of French musical life throughout the 19th and most of the 20th centuri..

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (Orchestra of French-speaking Switzerland, OSR) was founded in 1918 by Ernest Ansermet. The first concert took place in the Victoria Hall in Geneva, Switzerland, conducted by its founder. The orchestra tours widely and has a long-standing contract for recordings w..

Orchestre de Paris
The Orchestre de Paris is a French orchestra created in 1967, based in Paris, whose current Music Director is Christoph Eschenbach. Most concerts are currently held at the Théâtre Mogador. History In 1967, following the disbandment of the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, c..

Orchestre National de France
The Orchestre National de France (French National Orchestra) is a symphony orchestra run by Radio France. It has also been known as the Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (French National Radio Broadcasting Orchestra) and Orchestre National de l'ORTF, where "ORTF" is an acronym for O..

Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
The Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse is the orchestra of the city of Toulouse. It acts as both a symphony orchestra whose main residence is Toulouse's Halle aux grains, and the permanent orchestra of the Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse. The Orchestre du Capitole rose to prominence durin..

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France is a French orchestra providing music for Radio France. It specializes in contemporary music. It was founded in 1937. Names of the orchestra Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (1989–)Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (1976&nda..

Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
Orchestre symphonique de Québec / The Quebec Symphony Orchestra is one of the major orchestras of Canada. The Quebec Symphony is also Canada’s oldest active orchestra. Since its origins in 1902 it has always promoted the works of Canadian composers and Canadian soloists. The orchestra holds an ..

Orchestrina di camera
The orchestrina di camera (or clavecin harmonique) is a small keyboard instrument invented by the English builder of harmoniums and organs, Cheltenham-born W.E. Evans (1810–1884). He patented it on 29 October 1862. The orchestrina di camera, which resembled a harmonium, had stops that allowed it ..

Orchestrion
The name "orchestrion" has been applied to three different kinds of musical instruments: A chamber organ, designed by Abt Vogler in 1785, which in a space of 9 cub. ft. contained no less than 900 pipes, 3 manuals of 63 keys each and 39 pedals.A pianoforte with organ pipes attached, invented by Thom..

Orchesys
Orchesys, Inc. (formerly Data Manage Inc, (DMI) was founded in 2005 by Kumar Malavalli (Founder & Chairman), Puneet Pandit (Founder & CEO) and M. S. Sidhu (Founder & Director). Orchesys is a consultancy and services company, specializing in data storage and data management. External link [Offi..

Orchha
Orchha (or Urchha) is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. The town was the seat of an eponymous former princely state of central India, in the Bundelkhand region. Orchha lies on the Betwa River, not far from Jhansi. Contents 1 Places of tourist interest2 History..

Orchid, Florida
Orchid is a town in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census.and was the 9th highest-income place in the United States. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 292.[link] Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics..

Orchidaceae
"Orchid" redirects here. For , see . Orchids (Orchidaceae family) are the largest and most diverse of the flowering plant (Angiospermae) families, with over 800 described genera and 25,000 species. Some sources give 30,000 species, but the exact number is unknown since classification differs greatl..

Orchidales
Phalaenopsis orchid Orchidales is a botanical name of an order of flowering plants. In taxonomical systems, this is a relatively recent name, as early systems used descriptive botanical names for the order containing the orchids. The Bentham & Hooker and the Engler systems had the orchids in ..

Orchideath
Contents 1 Biography2 Albums3 Singles4 Line Up5 External links Biography Orchideath (formed in Patras in 2002), is a nu metal/alternative rock band created by Thander (Vocals) and Steel (Rhythm Guitar). The band started in an unofficial base as a Rap Metal/Hip-Hop band...

Orchidea Keresztes
Orchidea Keresztes (born February 09 1977, in Budapest, Hungary) as Henrietta Kerez, who to date has a career as an erotic actress in adult films. She was also crowned Miss Penthouse Pet for August 2000. History Henriette or Orchidea was only active in the adult film industry for a short time w..

Orchidlands Estates, Hawai'i
Orchidlands Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,731 at the 2000 census. Geography Orchidlands Estates is located at [19°33′39″N, 155°0′45″W] (19.560858, -155.012566)[Geographic references#1GR1]. Acco..

Orchidoideae
The Orchidoideae, or the orchidoid orchids, are a subfamily of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). They typically contain the orchids with a single (monandrous), fertile anther which is erect and basitonic.(producing no leaves below the inflorescence). The subfamily Orchidoideae and the previously r..

Orchidometer
An orchidometer is a medical instrument used to measure the volume of the testicles. The orchidometer was introduced in 1966 by pediatric endocrinologist Andreas Prader of the University of Zurich. It consists of a string of twelve numbered wooden or plastic beads of increasing size from about 1 to..

Orchids (Astral album)
--> Orchids is the debut album of dream pop band Astral. It contained ten songs and was released in 2003. One song, Turn Me Around, was released as an EP. The title track, Orchids, is a highly melodic instrumental slightly reminiscient of space rock. Two songs, Orchids and Raining Down, were p..

Orchids of Western Australia
Among the many wildflowers in Western Australia, there were (as of 1971) nearly 8000 species of orchids. One of the first botanists to study Western Australia was Archibald Menzies, aboard the H.M.S. Discovery, who explored King George's Sound in 1791. Many of the samples (including orchids) were lo..

Orchid (album)
Orchid is Opeth's debut album. It was released in Europe under Candlelight Records in 1995 and in the United States two years later under Century Media Records. It was later reissued by Candlelight Records in 2000, and included a bonus track, "Into the Frost of Winter". Although it was only Opet..

Orchid (band)
Considered by many to be one of the pioneers of the "screamo" sound, Orchid was first and foremost a hardcore band. Orchid combined a post-modern aesthetic with hardcore punk, releasing several now hard to find EPs and splits as well as three full-length records. Orchid's influences are assumed t..

Orchid (color)
For other meanings of the term, see Orchid (disambiguation). ..

Orchid (disambiguation)
Orchid has several meanings: Orchids are plants in the family Orchidaceae.The Orchids, a 1980s and 90s Scottish band.Orchid, a city in Florida.Orchid, a light purple color.Orchid is a female character from Killer Instinct, a fighting game by Rare and Nintendo.Music Orchid, a hardcore/punk band.Orchi..

Orchid Island
Old photo of the people of Orchid Island, near Taiwan published in a Japanese colonial government publication, ca. 1931. An Orchid Island native with a canoe An Orchid Island native in her house Orchid Island (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; POJ: Lân-sū) is a 45-km² volcanic is..

Orchid Park Secondary School
Orchid Park Secondary School (abbreviation: OPSS) is a government school in Singapore. Officially started in Jan 1999, its previous location was at the current location of Woodlands Ring Secondary School. It is now situated in Yishun in the northern part of Singapore. Contents 1 School vis..

Orchid Technology
Orchid Technology was a privately held company founded by Le Nhon Bui in 1982. In August 1994, it was acquired by Micronics Computers, Inc. Orchid was known for its Righteous 3D, Fahrenheit Video3D and Kelvin 64 graphics accelerators. They also manufactured an array of multimedia products including ..

Orchid Trust
The Orchid Trust is a UK based charity which supports and informs about testicular cancer. Their slogan is "Know Your Balls: Check 'em Out", an attempt to encourage early self diagnosis of the cancer, as it is easily found by the suffererer as a small lump on the surface of the testes. External lin..

Orchies
Orchies is a small village and commune in the Nord département, Nord-Pas de Calais région, in the north of France. External link [Official web site] ..

Orchilla
Orchilla is a red or violet dye made from various lichensthe lichen that yields it, also called archil See also: EthnolichenologyOrcein..

Orchiopexy
Orchiopexy is surgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum. It is most often performed by a pediatric surgeon on infants and young boys under the age of one. In some cases a pediatric urologist performs the surgery. The undescended testicle may be located in the abdomen, the inguinal ca..

Orchis
Orchis is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). This genus gets its name from the Greek orchis, meaning "testicle", from the appearance of subterranean tuberoids. This genus occurs mainly in Europe, NW Africa, and it stretches as far Tibet, Mongolia, China and Japan. These terrestrial orch..

Orchitis
Orchitis is an often very painful condition of the testicles involving inflammation, swelling and frequently infection. Contents 1 Symptoms2 Causes3 Treatment4 External links Symptoms Symptoms of orchitis are similar to those of testicular torsion. These can include: ejacul..

Orchomenos
Orchomenos, the setting for many early Greek Myths, is a rich archaeological site in Boeotia, (modern Viotia, Greece) that was inhabited from the Neolithic through the Hellenistic periods. In the Neolithic period the houses were circular huts 2 to 6 meters in diameter, while in the Early Bronze Age,..

Orchomenus
A king in Greek mythology, Orchomenus was the father of Elara. Other Greek mythological figures bearing the same name include: the father of Lycaon;the father of Minyas;a murdered son of Thyestes;a childless son of Minyas;the son of Athamas and Themisto. Orchomenus, or Orkhómenos, was a city in..

Orcin
Orcin is 3,5-dihydroxytoluene, C6H3(CH3)(OH)2, found in many lichens including Rocella tinctoria and Lecanora, and formed by fusing extract of aloes with potash. It may be synthesized from toluene; more interesting is its production when acetone dicarboxylic ester is condensed with the aid of sodiu..

Orcines
Orcines is a commune of the Puy-de-Dôme département, in Auvergne, France. Notable births Rev. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J. External link [Official Website] ..

Orco
The Orco River is an Italian river. It originates in the glaciers of Gran Paradiso, and after about 90 km (56 mi) reaches the Po River near Chivasso. Its drainage basin is home of the most important complex of hydropower in the Piedmont, consisting of 5 dams: Agnel, Serrù, Ceresole, Piantonetto, Va..

Orcombe Point
Orcombe Point is a coastal feature near Exmouth, Devon, England. Here, the western end of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is marked by the "Geoneedle", which was unveiled by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in 2002, at the inauguration of the World Heritage Site. Sited high on Orcombe..

Orcomimus
"Orcomimus" is the name given to an as yet undescribed genus of dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous. It was an ornithomimid which lived in what is now South Dakota, in the U.S.. The type species, was coined by Triebold in 1997, but has never been formally described. References http://www.dinoruss.com..

ORCON
ORCON can mean: Orcon Internet Limited, a New Zealand ISPThe aerospace contractor ORCON CorporationOrcon, a Belgian/Dutch air-conditioning companyProject Orcon, a Cold War project to use pigeons to control guided missilesORCON, a U.S. intelligence code word used to mark information as "originator co..

ORCON (ambulance)
ORCON (Operational Research CONsultancy) was developed by a UK consultancy company in 1974 as a standard for monitoring ambulance service performance. The standard was later adopted internationaly by a number of different countries including the Australian ambulance service. ORCON standards are mo..

Orcon Internet Limited
Orcon Internet Limited, normally just Orcon, is a New Zealand Internet service provider. It is currently ranked as New Zealand's fourth largest ISP. Its headquarters are in Auckland's North Shore and was recently voted New Zealand's best ISP. Its major competitors are Xtra and IHUG. See also Broadb..

Orcoyen
Orcoyen is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. External link [ORCOYEN in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () ..

Orcrist
Orcrist is a noted sword mentioned in the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. It was the weapon of the Dwarf Lord Thorin Oakenshield from Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit. In Sindarin Orcrist is said to mean "Goblin Cleaver", (Goblin being a synonym for Orc used mainly in The Hobbit). Many of the ..

Orcs:First Blood
Orcs: First Blood is a series of books written by Stan Nicholls. The books focus on the conflicts between a group of orcs and humans, but through the unconventional view of the orcs. The trilogy includes: Legion of thunder (1999)Bodyguard of Lightning (1999)Warriors of the Tempest (2000)..

Orcus
Orcus may mean: Orcus (mythology), a mythological god of the underworld or demonOrcus (Dungeons & Dragons), a demon prince in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game90482 Orcus, a Trans-Neptunian objectOrcus (genus), a genus of ladybirdThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list..

Orcus (Dungeons & Dragons)
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Orcus is a demon prince, and lord of the undead. He is named after Orcus of Roman mythology. He cares for nothing save himself - not even his devotees and undead servants - and focuses only on spreading misery and evil. One o..

Orcus (mythology)
In Roman mythology, Orcus was a god of the underworld, punisher of broken oaths, more equivalent to Pluto than to the Greek Hades, and later identified with Dis Pater. He was portrayed in paintings in Etruscan tombs as a hairy, bearded giant. A temple to Orcus may have existed on the Palatine Hill i..

Orcutt, California
Orcutt is an unincorporated suburb of Santa Maria, California, and a census-designated place; it is in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The population was 28,830 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 History4 External links Geography Orcutt..

Orcutt Union School District
To meet Wikipedia's , this article may require [Cleanupcleanup]. More on this school is needed. [WikiProject Schools#StructureGuidelines] and [[Help:Editing|editing help]] are available. See rationale on this article's [[Talk:|talk page]]. This school based article is relat..

Orc (Blake)
Orc (a proper name) is one of the characters in the complex mythology of William Blake. Unlike the medieval sea beast, or Tolkien's humanoid monster, his Orc is a positive figure, the embodiment of creative passion and energy, and stands opposed to Urizen, the embodiment of reason. Orc is describe..

Orc (disambiguation)
Orc or ORC may refer to: The Orc a mythical being used in many storiesThe Orc (Middle-earth), a mythical monster popularized by J. R. R. Tolkien.The Orc (Warhammer), one of the races in Warhammer Fantasy's fictional universeThe Orc (Warcraft), one of the races in the Warcraft series of PC Games rel..

Orc (Dungeons & Dragons)
This article is about orcs as they appear in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. For other uses, see orc. In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, orcs are a primitive race of barbaric humanoid, largely based upon the orcs appearing in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Orcs speak O..

Orc (Middle-earth)
Orcs in Moria, from the 1978 animated film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. In Tolkien's writings, Orcs or Orks are a race of creatures who are used as soldiers and henchmen by both the greater and lesser villains of The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings — Morgoth, Sauron and S..

Orc (Warcraft)
Male and Female Orcs as seen in the World of Warcraft. The Orcs are one of the races in the Warcraft Universe — a fictional universe where a set of games and books are set. They are designed after the well-known fictional race of Orcs. Contents 1 Overview1.1 Physical Descri..

Orc (Warhammer)
Orcs are one of the races of Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe. For general information on the origin of the word "Orc" and Orcs in other fantasy worlds, see: Orc. Contents 1 Characteristics2 The race3 Orc biology4 Psychology and behaviour5 Social sys..

Or (Crimea)
Or is a medieval Crimean Tatar name for the northern region of Crimea currently known as Perekop Isthmus. ..

Or Commission
The Or Commission (Hebrew: ועדת אור; the full name is ועדת החקירה הממלכתית לבירור ההתנגשויות בין כוחות הביטחון לבין אזרחים ישראלים באוקטובר 2000) was an Israeli panel of inquiry appointed to investigate the issue of Isr..

From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Article contents subject to the GNU Free Documentation License.