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Ord
Ord may refer to Ord, HighlandOrd, Northumberland, United KingdomOrd River, Western Australia, AustraliaFort Ord, California, United StatesOrd, Nebraska, United StatesThe Marvel Comics character OrdOrd (Dragon Tales), one of the characters in the children's television series Dragon Tales on PBS.Geor..
Ord, Highland
In Scotland, an ord is a deep and narrow river valley opening out into the sea. It is notable as being highly dangerous to road traffic as an ord tends to require a road with sharp bends and steep inclines along clifftops and cliffsides. Notable ords are the Ord of Caithness, Berriedale Braes and..
Ord, Nebraska
Ord is a city in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,269 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Valley County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Geography Ord is located at [41°36′9″N, 98°55′48″W] (41.602553, -98.929962)[Geographic referen..
Ord, Northumberland
Ord is a civil parish in the Berwick-upon-Tweed borough of Northumberland, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population 1,365. The parish is situated to the south-west of the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and includes the settlements of East Ord and Murton. The parish is bound to the n..
Orda Coat of Arms
Orda Battle cry: - Details Alternative names - Earliest mention unknown Towns none Families - Orda is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Contents 1 History2 Blazon3 Notabl..
Orda Khan
Orda was a Mongol khan, the eldest grandson of Genghis Khan, son of Jöchi and the founder of White Horde. Orda was known to have participated in the massive Mongol invasion of Rus in 1237-1242. At Genghis's death, he got the eastern part of Jochi's lands as his inheritence, which roughly comprised..
Ordbend, California
Ordbend is a small community about 120 feet above mean sea level in Glenn County, California. The community is located at along California State Route 45 between Glenn and Hamilton City. It's about eight miles south of Hamilton City on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle, Hamilton City..
Ordbriht
Ordbriht was a monk at Glastonbury and then Abingdon until 964 when he was appointed Abbot of Chertsey by Æthelwold I; he attests as Bishop of Selsey from about 989 to 1007 or 1008 Kelly, S. E. 1998. Charters of Selsey. Anglo-Saxon Charters 6. See also Bishops of SelseyKings of SussexKingdom of Su..
Ordeal by Innocence
Ordeal by Innocence (published in 1958) is a detective novel by Agatha Christie, which is regarded by critics as one of her best works, and was also one of her two favorites of her own novels, the other being Crooked House. Plot summary [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or endin..
Ordeal in Space
Ordeal in Space is a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein. A spaceship crewman drifts away from the ship and has far too much time to ponder things. ..
Ordeal of the Union
Ordeal of the Union, an 8-volume set (published 1947-1971) on the United States Civil War by Allan Nevins, is one of the author's greatest works, ending only with his death. The individual books are: Fruits of Manifest Destiny, 1847-1852A House Dividing, 1852-1857Douglas, Buchanan, and Party Chaos, ..
Ordean
Ordean Middle School educates students grades 6-8 in Duluth, Minnesota. Situated in a residential neighborhood in eastern Duluth, Ordean currently serves approximately 780 students. External links [Ordean Middle School website][History of Ordean]..
Ordell Braase
[] at NFL.com Ordell Braase was a defensive end in the NFL. He played with the Baltimore Colts throughout his career. ..
Ordensburg
An Ordensburg (plural in German: Ordensburgen) was a fortress built by crusading German military orders during the Middle Ages. "Ordensburg" was also used during Nazi Germany to refer to training schools for Nazi leaders. Medieval Ordensburgen The Ordensburgen were originally constructed by the Te..
Orden de Manuel Amador Guerrero
The Orden de Manuel Amador Guerrero (Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero in English) is the highest honor Panama awards to civilians. It is named after Manuel Amador Guerrero, the first president of Panama. The order was established on the 50th anniversary of Panama's independence on 29 October 1953,..
Order
Contents 1 Religious2 Honors3 Legal and military4 In scientific classification5 In mathematics6 In computer science7 In telecommunications8 Miscellaneous9 See also Order may refer to: Religious Holy Orders, the rite or sacrament in which clergy a..
Order-disorder
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Order-embedding
In mathematical order theory, an order-embedding is a special kind of monotone function, which provides a way to include one partially ordered set into another. Like Galois connections, order-embeddings constitute a notion which is strictly weaker than the concept of an order isomorphism. A way to u..
Order-in-Council
An Order-in-Council is a type of legislation in the United Kingdom and in Commonwealth countries which is formally made in the name of the Queen by the Privy Council (Queen-in-Council), or the Governor-General in a Commonwealth realm or Governor by the Executive Council (Governor-General-in-Council,..
Ordered exponential
The ordered exponential (also called Path-ordered exponential) is a mathematical object, defined in non-commutative algebras, which is equivalent to the exponential function of the integral in the commutative algebras. Therefore it is a function, defined by means of a function from real numbers to a..
Ordered field
In mathematics, an ordered field is a field (F,+,*) together with a total order ≤ on F that is compatible with the algebraic operations in the following sense: if a ≤ b then a + c ≤ b + cif 0 ≤ a and 0 ≤ b then 0 ≤ a b It follows from these axioms that for every a, b, c, d in F: Either &..
Ordered From The Catalogue
Ordered From The Catalogue, subtitled 100% live mix by Mark Rae, is a compilation album of material from Grand Central Records' back catalogue, mixed by Mark Rae. It was originally released on 07 May, 2001 and re-released with an alternative sleeve on 12 January, 2004. Track list "When 6 Loves 9..
Ordered graph
An ordered graph is a graph with a total order over its nodes. In an ordered graph, the parents of a node are the nodes that are joined to it and precede it in the ordering. More precisely, [n] is a parent of [m] in the ordered graph [\langle N,E,< \rangle] if [(n..
Ordered group
In abstract algebra, an ordered group is a group G equipped with a partial order "≤" which is translation-invariant; in other words, "≤" has the property that, for all a, b, and g in G, if a ≤ b then ag ≤ bg and ga ≤ gb. Note that sometimes the term ordered group is used for a linearl..
Ordered logit
In statistics, ordered logit is a flavor of the popular logit analysis, used for ordinal dependent variables. Similarly, the popular probit method also has a counterpart ordered probit. In STATA, the command for Ordered Logit and Ordered Probit are "ologit" and "oprobit" respectively. ..
Ordered pair
An ordered pair is a collection of two objects such that one can be distinguished as the first element and the other as the second element. An ordered pair with first element a and second element b is usually written as (a, b). (The notation (a, b) is also used to denote an open interval on the re..
Ordered partition of a set
In combinatorial mathematics, an ordered partition O of a set S is a sequence A1, A2, A3, ..., An of subsets of S, with union is S, which are non-empty, and pairwise disjoint. This differs from a partition of a set, in that the order of the Ai matters. For example, one ordered partition of is ..
Ordered pitch interval
In musical set theory, ordered pitch interval is the distance in semitones between two pitches upward or downward. For instance, the interval from C to G upward is 7, but the interval from G to C downward is −7. Using integer notation and modulo 12, ordered pitch interval, ip, may be defined, ..
Ordered probit
In statistics, ordered probit is a flavor of the popular probit analysis, used for ordinal dependent variables. Similarly, the popular logit method also has a counterpart ordered logit. In Stata, the commands for ordered logit and ordered probit are "ologit" and "oprobit" respectively. ..
Ordered ring
Definitions In abstract algebra, an ordered ring is a commutative ring [R] with a total order [\leq ] such that if [a\leq b] and [c\in R], then [a+c \leq b+c] if [0 \leq a] and [0\leq b], then [0 \leq ab]. Ordered rings..
Ordered set
Ordered set is used with distinct meanings in order theory A set with a binary relation R on its elements that is reflexive (for all a in the set aRa), antisymmetric (if aRb and bRa then a=b) and transitive (if aRb and bRc then aRc) is described as a partially ordered set or poset.If the binary re..
Ordered tree data structure
In computer science, a tree is a very common type of data structure. An ordered tree is a very common variety of tree, in which the children of each node of the tree are well-ordered. Thus, each node with children has a "first child", a "second child", and so on. The ability to deal with each nod..
Orderic Vitalis
Orderic Vitalis (1075 – c. 1142) was an English chronicler who wrote one of the great contemporary chronicles of 11th and 12th century Normandy and England. He was the eldest son of a French priest, Odeler of Orleans, who had entered the service of Roger of Montgomery, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury,..
Orderly
An orderly is a hospital attendant whose job consists of assisting medical and/or nursing staff with various nursing and/or medical interventions. These duties are classified as routine tasks involving no risk for the patient. Orderlies are often utilized in various hospital departments. Orderly d..
Orderly Departure Program
The Orderly Departure Program (ODP) was a program to permit immigration of Vietnamese refugees to the United States of America, instituted in 1979 under the auspices of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Later, following normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States a..
Orderly marketing arrangement
An Orderly marketing arrangement (OMR) is a bilateral arrangement whereby an exporting country (government or industry) agrees to reduce or restrict exports without the importing country having to make use of quotas, tariffs or other controls on imports. See also ProtectionismJapanese consumer ele..
Orderrealm
[[Image:Orderrealm_Deception.PNG|thumb|Orderrealm ([[Mortal Kombat: Deception]]).]] The Orderrealm, alternatively called Seido, is a fictional realm in the Mortal Kombat video game series. Contents 1 About Orderrealm2 Native realm species3 Rulers of Orderrealm4 Notable reside..
Orders and decorations of Croatia
The orders and decorations of Croatia are awarded by the government of Croatia. The following list is ordered from most prestigious to less: Grand Order of King TomislavGrand Order of Queen JelenaGrand Order of King Petar KrešimirGrand Order of King Dmitar ZvonimirOrder of Duke TrpimirOrder of Du..
Orders in Council (1807)
The Orders in Council of 1807 were a specific use of an order of the British Privy Council, made under the Royal prerogative, during the Napoleonic Wars. They had the effect of authorizing the Royal Navy to blockade the seaports of France and her European allies. Contents 1 Background2 ..
Orders of approximation
Often in science, engineering, or other quantitative disciplines, it is necessary to make approximations with various degrees of precision. These approximations can be classified based on the order of magnitude of the rounding error involved. It is an application of the concepts in big O notation. ..
Orders of battle for Downfall
The units slated to participate in Operation Downfall—the Allied invasions of Japan—as of about August 1945. Contents 1 Order of Battle for Olympic1.1 Allied1.2 Japan2 Order of Battle for Coronet2.1 Allied2.2 Japan3 Notes Order of Battle for Olympic..
Orders of magnitude (angular velocity)
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Orders of magnitude (area)
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Orders of magnitude (currency)
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Orders of magnitude (data)
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Orders of magnitude (density)
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Orders of magnitude (energy)
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Orders of magnitude (frequency)
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Orders of magnitude (length)
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Orders of magnitude (mass)
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Orders of magnitude (population)
400,000 -- Estimated attendance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.442,972 -- Luxembourg (2004)478,400 -- Tasmania, Australia (2003)656,562 -- Austin, Texas (2000)745,000 -- number of children that die each year from measles (2001 WHO estimate) 1 E6 people 2,575,768 -- population of West Midlands..
Orders of magnitude (power)
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Orders of magnitude (pressure)
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Orders of magnitude (specific energy density)
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Orders of magnitude (specific heat capacity)
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Orders of magnitude (speed)
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Orders of magnitude (temperature)
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Orders of magnitude (time)
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Orders to Assassinate Lupin
|} Orders to Assassinate Lupin ("Rupan Ansatsu Shirei," in its original Japanese) was the fifth in a series of feature-length television specials created in the animated series Lupin III. When this production was released in North America, it was entitled "Voyage to Danger", due to a mandate by..
Orders to the Sentry
The General Orders to the Sentry are 11 guidelines that assist military personnel determine what to do in certain situations. These are required to be memorized by all service men and women. They differ between services. The following are the eleven general orders listed (OPNAVINST 3120.32C - 4/94..
Orderville, Utah
Orderville is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 596 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 History4 External links Geography Orderville is located at [37°15′44″N, 112°39′12″W] (37.262348, -112.653266)[Geo..
Order (biology)
In scientific classification used in biology, the order (Latin: ordo, plural ordines) is a rank between class and family, or a taxon at that rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Code which applies, see scientific classification and: Rank (botany)Rank (zoology)Virus ..
Order (business)
An order, in business, is a stated intention, either verbal or in writing, to engage in a commercial transaction. From a buyer's point of view it expresses the intention to buy and is called a purchase order. From a seller's point of view it expresses the intention to sell and is referred to as a Sa..
Order (decoration)
An Order is a decoration, awarded by a government to an individual, usually for distinguished service to a nation or to humanity. Modern orders and decorations can trace its origin back to the medieval Orders of Chivalry. By the time of the Renaissance, most European monarchs either acquired an exi..
Order (exchange)
An order in a market such as a stock market, bond market or commodities market is an instruction from a customer to a broker to buy or sell on the exchange. These instructions can be simple or complicated. There are some standard instructions for such orders. Contents 1 Market order2 ..
Order (group theory)
In group theory, a branch of mathematics, the term order is used in two closely related senses: the order of a group is its cardinality, i.e. the number of its elements;the order, sometimes period, of an element a of a group is the smallest positive integer m such that am = e (where e denotes the id..
Order (information processing)
Order is a measure of the number of objects or sub-systems in a system as seen by an observer. See also Information processing ..
Order (organization)
An Order is an organization of people united by a common fraternal bond or social aim. Examples include the Knights of Columbus, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Fraternal Order Orioles and the Fraternal Order of Utopia. ..
Order (ring theory)
In mathematics, an order in the sense of ring theory in a ring R that is a finite-dimensional algebra over the rational number field Q is a subring O of R that satisfies the conditions O spans R over Q, so that QO = R; andO is a lattice in R. The second condition can be stated more accurately, in t..
Order (Silent Hill)
The Order is a fictional cult group in the game Silent Hill. It is thought that The Order also makes an appearance in the film adaptation in the form of a religious cult, although they are not explicitly named as such. Contents 1 Function in ..
Order (sort)
An order is a way of sorting entries, also called elements, in a list. The mathematical concept of linear order is closely related. Chronological order — listing by time, often earliest to latest.Lexicographical order (alphabetical order or dictionary order) — listing based on the fi..
Order 66
Executive Order 66 was a military directive central to the plot of the film [[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]], and, hence, to the entire fictional Star Wars universe. It was a pre-arranged command directing that all Jedi be killed, thus beginning the Great Jedi Purge. It was rumored th..
Order 7161
Order 7161 refers to the top secret USSR State Defense Committee Order no 7161ss (Постановление № 7161cc ГКО СССР) of December 16, 1944 about mobilisation and internment of able-Bodied Germans for works in the USSR. (The "ss" after the number is the Russian abbreviation for "..
Order and Justice
Order and Justice (Lithuanian: Tvarka ir teisingumas) is a political party in Lithuania (the former Liberal Democratic Party of Lithuania). Contents 1 History and creeds2 Leaders3 Controversies4 Elections5 External link History and creeds The Liberal Democratic party..
Order dimension
In mathematics, if P and Q are posets on the same set X, Q is an extension of P if [x\leq y] in P implies [x\leq y] in Q, for all [x,y\in X]. If Q is a linear order then it is a linear extension of P. The dimension (or Dushnik-Miller dimension) [\dim P] of P..
Order for Personal Courage
Order for Personal Courage Badge Ribbon The Order for Personal Courage was established by Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on December 28, 1988. This decoration could be awarded to any USSR citizen showing outstanding courage and bravery during life-saving, keeping of public or..
Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces
The Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces (Russian: Орден "За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах") was a USSR military order created on 28 October, 1974, making it the first military order created after the end of World War II. According to its sta..
Order isomorphism
In the mathematical field of order theory an order isomorphism is a special kind of monotone function that constitutes a suitable notion of isomorphism for partially ordered sets. Whenever two partially ordered sets are order isomorphic, they can be considered to be "essentially the same" in the sen..
Order Militia Crucifera Evangelica
Order Militia Crucifera Evangelica (OMCE) is an international non-profit fraternal organisation. The order studies such subjects as metaphysics, mysticism, gnosticism, 17th Century Rosicrucianism and Rosicrucian history. The Knight Commander of the OMCE is Gary L. Stewart, former AMORC Imperator, ..
Order No. 11
on December 17, 1862, General Ulysses S. Grant initiated one of the most blatant official episodes of anti-Semitism in 19th-century American history. The New York Times called Order No. 11 "one of the deepest sensations of the war." The order was rescinded by President Lincoln shortly thereafter..
Order of Adolph of Nassau
The Order of Adolph of Nassau, fully Ordre du Mérite Civil et Militaire d'Adolphe de Nassau ("Civil and Military Order of Merit of Adolph of Nassau") is a military decoration of Luxembourg which was created in the year 1858 by Duke Adolph of Nassau. The award recognizes those persons who have per..
Order of Alcántara
The Order of Alcántara was originally a military order of Leon, founded in the 12th century. Contents 1 Alcántara2 Resort to Military Orders3 Origins of the Order4 Internal dissensions5 Royal Involvement Alcántara Alcántara, is a town on the Tagus (which is here cr..
Order of Alexander Nevsky
Order of Alexander Nevsky (Russian: Орден Александра Невского) was first instituted in 1725 by Catherine I of Russia. It was originally awarded to distinguished Russian citizens who had served their country with honor, mostly through political or military service. Tolstoy ..
Order of Aurelius
Order of Aurelius First appearance Welcome to the Hellmouth Last appearance School Hard Created by Joss Whedon Statistics Name Order of Aurelius Status Disbanded Purpose Worship of the Old Ones Membership Key members The Master Darla Luke The Anointed One Absalom The Three The ..
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Queen Elizabeth II on February 14, 1975 'for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service'. The Order is divided into general and military divisions, with the fol..
Order of Aviz
The Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Militar de Aviz, Portuguese pron. IPA: [ɐ'viʃ]) is a Portuguese Order of Chivalry. Contents 1 Early History2 The Secularization of the Order3 Grades4 Insignia5 References Early History The Kingdom of Portugal, founded in 112..
Order of a kernel
The order of a kernel is the first non-zero moment of a stochastic kernel. ..
Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids
The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids or OBOD is a Neo-Druidic order based in England. It has grown to become one of the most dynamic and creative druid organisations, with members in all parts of the world. It was founded in 1964 by Ross Nichols, a poet, artist and historian who was Chairman of the A..
Order of battle
An order of battle (often abbreviated as ORBAT, OOB, or OB) is an organizational tool used by military intelligence to list and analyze enemy military units. In United States Army practice, an order of battle should relate what an American unit might be expected to encounter while on field operatio..
Order of battle at Jutland
This is the complete order of battle for the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Note: dates given are those of commissioning. Contents 1  British forces1.1 The Battle Fleet1.2 The Battlecruiser Fleet2 ..
Order of battle at Mons
The following units of the German First Army and British Expeditionary Force fought in the Battle of Mons in World War I. Contents 1 ..
Order of battle at Tannenberg (1914)
This is the order of battle for both the Russian and German armies at the Battle of Tannenberg, August 17th to September 2nd, 1914. Contents 1 Russian Northwest Front1.1 ..
Order of Battle at the Austerlitz campaign
This is the complete order of battle for the French and Third Coalition armies during the Battle of Austerlitz. Contents 1 ..
Order of Battle at the Balaclava campaign
This is the complete order of battle of opposing forces at the Battle of Balaclava. Contents 1 Allied Army1.1 ..
Order of battle Defense of the Great Wall
China Northeastern Army - General Zhang Xueliang to March 12th, 1933. Resigned his post to General Heh Yingqin that day. 57th Corps - General Miao Zhengliu (stationed near Xifengkou Pass)* Divisions ? 29th Corps - General Song Zheyuan* 25th Division - General Guan Linzheng (at Gubeikou Pass)* 37t..
Order of battle for the Battle of France
The Order of Battle for the Battle of France details the hierarchy of the major combatant forces in the Battle of France in May 1940. Contents 1 Allies1.1 French First Army Group1.2 French Second Army Group1.3 French Third Army Group1.4 ..
Order of battle of Battle of Wuhan
Contents 1 Wuchang-Hankou Campaign2 Japan (Mid July 1938) [1Υ '''Central China Expeditionary Force'''- General Shunroku Hata [4Φ Naval forces:5 Army Air Force:6 China (Early July 1938) [1] Wuchang-Hankou Campaign (Early June - Nov. 12 19..
Order of battle of Operation Chahar
Orbat for Operation Chahar Japan Peiping Railway Garrison Force, Nan-kou Front - Gen. Kiyoshi Katsuki [1] [4] 5th Division – Gen. Seishiro Itagaki[4]* 9th Infantry Brigade** 11th Infantry Regiment** 41st Infantry Regiment* 21st Infantry Brigade** 21st Infantry Regimen..
Order of battle of the Battle of Beiping-Tianjin
Peiking Tientsin Operation (July-August 1937) [1] Japan: China Garrison Army ( became 1st. Army 26 August 1937) – Lt. General Kanichiro Tashiro (1 May 1936 - 12 Jul 1937) – Lt. General Kiyoshi Katsuki (12 Jul 1937 - 26 Aug 1937)* - 5th Division - Gen. Seishiro Itagaki --..
Order of battle of the Battle of Shanghai
The following is the order of battle of the forces involved in the Battle of Shanghai, during the opening stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Order of battle Order of battle prior to August 13, 1937 (click to show): National Revolutionary Army Wusung – Shanghai Siege Area (Aug. 7 1937)Na..
Order of Battle of the Chindits
Order of Battle of the Chindits an Allied special force which carried out two deep penetration raids behind Japanese line during the Burma Campaign in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II First Chindit Expedition 1943. Codenamed Operation Longcloth Headquarters 77th Indian Infantry Brigade..
Order of battle of the German Ninth Army, October 1941
Order of battle of the German Ninth Army, October 1941 represents the order of battle for the German Ninth Army during Operation Typhoon as part of the German Army Group Center as it attempted to capture Moscow during World War II. Ninth Army Commander: Colonel General Otto Colinburg-BodigheimChi..
Order of Battle of the Riverine Flotilla of the Polish Navy
The following is the Order of Battle of the Riverine Flotilla of the Polish Navy, an integral part of the Polish Navy in the period between the world wars. Contents 1 Staff and the Headquarters2 Riverine Flotilla2.1 Staff vessels2.2 Combat Groups2.2.1 1st Combat Group2.2..
Order of battle of the Waterloo Campaign
This is the complete order of battle for the Waterloo Campaign. The battles of this campaign were Quatre Bras, Ligny, Waterloo and Wavre. Contents 1 ..
Order of battle Operation Jehol
Japan Jehol Operation Force - Field Marshal Baron Nobuyoshi Muto, Kuangtung Army 6th Division (11th & 36th Infantry Brigades) - Lt. Gen. Sakamoto 8th Division (4th & 16th Infantry Brigades) - Lt. Gen. Nishi 14th Mixed Brigade - Major Gen. Hattori 33rd Mixed Brigade - Major Gen. Nakamura 4th Cava..
Order of battle Peiking – Suiyuan Railway Operation
Order of battle Peiking – Suiyuan Railway Operation China Taiyuan Pacification Headquarters – Yen Hsi – shan,[1] 1st Cavalry Corps (temporarily attached)– Chao Cheng-shou* 1st Cavalry Division – Pen Yu-pin* 2nd Cavalry Division – Sun Chang-sheng* New 2nd Cavalry Brigade – ..
Order of Beneficence (Greek medal)
The Order of Beneficence (Greek Τάγμα Ευποιΐας), also styled Order for Good Deeds, is an Order (decoration) of Greece, that was established in 1948. It is conferred by the Greek government as a moral reward for women, Greek and foreign, for the good services they have rendered to the ..
Order of Blue Sky and White Sun with Grand Cordon
The Order of Blue Sky and White Sun with Grand Cordon is one of the Republic of China's most prestigious military awards. Created in 1929, it is awarded for "outstanding contributions to national security under foreign invasion" and is second only to the Order of National Glory. The name and the d..
Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
The Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky (Russian: Орден Богдана Хмельницкого, Ukrainian: Орден Богдана Хмельницького) is a Soviet and later Ukrainian award, named after Bogdan Khmelnitsky, first established on October 10, 1943 (during World War II) by the P..
Order of British Columbia
The Order of British Columbia is British Columbia's highest award for outstanding achievement. Established by statute in 1989 the award is appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia based on recommendations from an advisory council. The advisory council includes: The Chief Justic..
Order of British India
--> --> Contents 1 History2 The Medal3 The Ribbon4 Reference History The Medal was originally instituted by the East India Company on the 18th of April 1837 for long, faithful and honourable service. The company's powers were removed after the Indian Mutiny and it became a p..
Order of Burma
The Order of Burma was founded by Royal Warrant on 10 May 1940 conferred in a single class. Recipients were entitled to the post-nominal letters OB. Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha replaced The Order of Burma on 2 September 1948 when Burma was decolonized. ..
Order of Calatrava
The first Order founded in Spain, but the second to receive Papal approval, was the Order of Calatrava. The Papal bull confirming the Order of Calatrava as a Militia was given by Pope Alexander III on September 26, 1164. Military Order of Calatrava This was founded in Castile, in the twelfth ce..
Order of Canada
Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canada's highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Order's Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means "Desiring a better country." Created in 1967, the Order was established to recognize the lifeti..
Order of Chaeronea
The Order of Chaeronea was a secret society for the cultivation of a homosexual and pederastic ethos. It was founded by George Cecil Ives in 1897. ..
Order of Charles III and Saint Fernando
There is such a thing as a Knight Commander of the Spanish Orders of Charles III and Saint Fernando or was in 1837 ..
Order of Charles XIII
The Order of Charles XIII is a Swedish order of knighthood, founded by King Charles XIII in 1811. The head is the King of Sweden. The members are three princes of the blood royal, three ecclesiastical dignitaries, and twenty-seven members of the eleventh (honorary and highest) degree of the Swedis..
Order of Christ
A number of heraldic orders known as the Order of Christ. Among those are: Orders of Christ, Aviz and St. James — A branch of the Portuguese Order of Christ in the Empire of Brazil in the 1820s;Order of Christ (Portugal) — former Knights Templar Order awarded initially by the Kings of P..
Order of Christ (papacy)
--> The Order of Christ is the supreme Order of Chivalry awarded by the Pope. It owes its origins to the same Order of Christ of the Knights Templar from which came the Order of Christ awarded by the Kings of Portugal. Originally the Portuguese order had both a secular and religious component. How..
Order of Christ (Portugal)
Founded in 1318, the Military Order of Christ (Ordem Militar de Cristo) was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312. Under heavy influence from Philip IV of France, Pope Clement V had the order annihilated throughout France and most of Europe on..
Order of Christ Cross
The Order of Christ Cross is the emblem of the historical Order of Christ, (also called Christ's Knights Order), Portugal. It has since become a generic Portuguese emblem, used by the Portuguese Air Force and on the flag of the Autonymous Region of Madeira. It was also the symbol of the Movimento..
Order of Courage
The Order of Courage (ОРДЕН МУЖЕСТВА) is a decoration presented by the government of the Russian Federation. Established in 1994, the order is presented for "acts of courage or self-sacrifice." External links [Official awards website][Medals of the World] ..
Order of Culture
The Order of Culture The Order of Culture (文化勲章, bunka kunshō) is a Japanese Order (decoration), established on February 11, 1937. The order has one class only, and may be awarded to men and women for contributions to Japan's art, literature or culture; recipients of the order also r..
Order of distinction
The Order of Distinction Jamaica is the fifth in order of precedence of the Orders of Societies of Honour, which were instituted by an Act of Parliament – The National Honours and Awards Act. The Motto of the Order is, ‘DISTINCTION THROUGH SERVICE’ The Order has two ranks: The higher clas..
Order of Dobrzyń
Emblem of the Order The Order of Dobrzyń (also known as Brothers of Dobrzyń, Polish Bracia Dobrzyńscy; German: Orden von Dobrin) was a military order created in Poland during the Northern Crusades of the 13th century to defend against Baltic Prussian raids. In Latin the knights were known..
Order of Ecumenical Franciscans
The Order of Ecumenical Franciscans (OEF)[link] is a religious order of men and women devoted to following the examples of Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Clare of Assisi in their life and understanding of the Christian gospel: sharing a love for creation and those who have been margina..
Order of entry of teams at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
In a break of tradition the teams entered the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the opening ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games by regions, instead of by alphabetical order. Contents 1 England2 Europe3 Africa4 Asia5 The Americas6 Caribbean7 Oceania8 Australia..
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) is an order of friars in the Roman Catholic Church, the chief and only permanent offshoot of the Franciscans. Contents 1 Origins2 The order's rules3 The Capuchines4 Early setbacks5 Expansion6 To the present day6.1 U..
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Order of Friendship of Peoples Badge Ribbon The Order of Friendship of Peoples (Russian: ) was an order of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to persons (including non-citizens), organizations, enterprises, military units, as well as administrative subdivisions of the USSR for accomplishmen..
Order of George I
The Order of George I was formerly an Order (decoration) of Greece named after King George I of Greece. It was replaced in 1975 by the Order of Honour. The Order was created in 1915 by King Constantine I of Greece and was awarded to those who distinguished themselves in causes of their nations. Gr..
Order of Gimghoul
The Order of Gimghoul is a secret society headquartered at the Gimghoul Castle in Chapel Hill, NC [35°54′43″N, 79°02′10″W]. The Order was founded in 1889 by Robert Worth Bingham, Shepard Bryan, William W. Davies, Edward Wray Martin, and Andrew Henry Patterson, who were students ..
Order of Glory
Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory (Orden Slavy - Орден Славы) was an Order (decoration) of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the ..
Order of Good Cheer
The Order of Good Cheer was a social club established by French explorer Samuel de Champlain to improve the sprits and the diets of the colonists of Port-Royal (n what is now Nova Scotia during the difficult winter of 1606-1607. "Order of Good Cheer" is actually only the common English Translation;..
Order of Grimaldi
The Order of Grimaldi is an Order (decoration) established in Monaco on 18 November 1954. This Order rewards personal service to the Sovereign Prince of Monaco; as such it is awarded on the sole discretion of the Prince, currently Albert II, Prince of Monaco. Grades The Order has five classes: Kni..
Order of Hermes
Order of Hermes can refer to: The Order of Hermes, a fictional hermetic society of Wizards in the role-playing game Ars MagicaThe [[Order of Hermes (Mage: The Ascension)|Order of Hermes]], the [[Mage: The Ascension]] equivalent of the Ars Magica society. redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Order of Hermes (Ars Magica)
The Order of Hermes is a fictional mystical group of mages in the role-playing game Ars Magica by Atlas Games, set in Mythic Europe. Contents 1 History2 Houses3 Tribunals4 See also History The society was founded by the wizard Bonisagus, who created a consistent way to desc..
Order of Hermes (Mage: The Ascension)
The Order of Hermes is one of nine [[Traditions (Mage: The Ascension)|Mystic Tradition]] in the role-playing game [[Mage: the Ascension]] by White Wolf Game Studio, set in the fictional World of Darkness. They are based on the Order of Hermes from the game Ars Magica. Ars Magica was created and ..
Order of Honour (Greek medal)
The Order of Honour (Greek Τάγμα της Τιμής) is an Order of Greece. It comes second in rank to the Order of the Redeemer. It was established in 1975, replacing the, now abolished, Order of George I. It is conferred by the Greek government upon Greek citizens who are distinguished in str..
Order of Icarus
During Canada's Centennial Year, the role played by certain aviators in the advancement of Canadian aviation was brought sharply into focus. A careful assessment of honours available to these airmen revealed that, excluding the McKee Trophy, no other superior recognition existed. To fill this void,..
Order of Ikhamanga
The Order of Ikhamanga is a South African honour. It was instituted on 30 November 2003 and is granted by the president of South Africa for achievements in arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, and sports (which were initially recognised by the Order of the Baobab). The order has three cla..
Order of Interbeing
The Order of Interbeing, or Tiếp Hiện in Vietnamese, was founded in 1966 by Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Tiếp means "being in touch with" and "continuing." Hiện means "realizing" and "making it here and now." "Interbeing" is a word coined by Thich Nhat Hanh to represent the Buddhist prin..
Order of Jamaica
The Order of Jamaica is the fourth of the five ranks in the Jamaican honours system. The Order was established in 1969, and is considered the equivalent of knighthood in the British honours system. Membership in the Order can be conferred to any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction. Hono..
Order of Karl Marx
The Order of Karl Marx (German: Karl-Marx-Orden) was the most important order, even endowed with 20,000 marks, in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). The order was founded on May 5, 1953 on the occasion of Karl Marx's 135th birthday and on the recommedation of the Minister Council. It was grante..
Order of Klement Gottwald
--> The Order was established by the Czechoslovak government in February 1953. The original name of the Order was "Order of building of socialist homeland". The name of the Order was changed to "Order of Klement Gottwald - for building of socialist homeland" in 1955. The Order was awarded for o..
Order of Kutuzov
The Order of Kutuzov (Russian: Орден Кутузова) is a Soviet and Russian military award, named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov. Established on July 29, 1942 (during the Great Patriotic War) by a Decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR,..
Order of Labor Glory
The Order of Labor Glory (Russian: Орден Трудовой Славы) was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January, 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Closely modeled on the Order of Glory, it was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptio..
Order of La Pléiade
The Order of La Pléiade (French: l'Ordre de la Pléiade de l'Association des parlementaires de langue française), named after La Pléiade, is the honour conferred by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie. ..
Order of Lenin
Order of Lenin Badge Ribbon The Order of Lenin (Russian: Орден Ленина, Orden Lenina), named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest national order of the Soviet Union. The Order was bestowed for the following: to civilians for outstanding services rendere..
Order of Léopold
Order of Léopold The Order of Léopold (Leopoldsorde in Dutch, Ordre de Léopold in French) is one of the three Belgian national honorary Orders. It is the highest military order of Belgium and is named in honour of King Léopold I. The decoration was established in 1832 and is awarded for ex..
Order of Leopold II
The Order of Leopold II is a military order of Belgium and is named in honor of King Léopold II. The decoration was established in 1900 by Léopold II as king of the Congo Free State and was in 1908, upon Congo being handed over to Belgium, incorporated into the Belgian awards system. The order is ..
Order of Luthuli
The Order of Luthuli is a South African honour. It was instituted on 30 November 2003, and is granted by the president of South Africa, for contributions to South Africa in the following fields: (i) the struggle for democracy, (ii) building democracy and human rights, (iii) nation-building, (iv) j..
Order of Magdalene
The Order of Magdalene is an organization that hunts down devils. The Order has many branches around the country, each one presided over by the Council. Chrono is a devil who helps out at the Order of Magdalene, along with his partner, Rosette Christopher. Members of the Order of Magdalene Sister..
Order of magnitude
Orders of magnitude area angular velocity currency data density energy frequency length mass numbers power pressure specific heat capacity speed temperature time volume Conversion of units physical unit SI SI base unit SI derived unit SI prefix Planck units An orde..
Order of Manitoba
The Order of Manitoba insignia The Order of Manitoba, established in 1999, is the highest honour of the Province of Manitoba. A maximum of 12 individuals are awarded annually except in the first year when it was not more than 20. Contents 1 Purpose2 Eligibility3 Advisory Cou..
Order of Mapungubwe
The Order of Mapungubwe is South Africa's highest honour. It was instituted on 6 December 2002, and is granted by the president of South Africa, for achievements in the international area which have served South Africa's interests. The order originally had three classes, and was enlarged to four i..
Order of Mars
In early 2004, John L. Westbrook, a former Oklahoma politician told a Penthouse reporter that he has formed what he described as an "occult fraternity, to finish the work that the Temple of Set has previously botched." He then displayed a platinum medallion which he had commissioned that resembled..
Order of Mata Nui
--> The Order of Mata Nui is an organization from LEGO's Bionicle storyline. The Order of Mata Nui was first formed by the Great Beings at roughly the same time as both the founding of Metru Nui and the formation of the Brotherhood of Makuta. It was formed as a secret society dedicated to serving ..
Order of Mendi for Bravery
The Order of Mendi for Bravery is a South African honour, instituted on 30 November 2003. It was originally called the "Mendi Decoration for Bravery", and was renamed as an order on 22 October 2004. The order is granted by the president of South Africa, for bravery in saving life or property. It ..
Order of Merit
For other Orders see Order of Merit (disambiguation). The Order of Merit is a British and Commonwealth Order bestowed by the Monarch. It was established in 1902 by King Edward VII (based on the Prussian Pour le Mérite) as a reward for distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, liter..
Order of Merit (disambiguation)
There are several Orders with the name Order of Merit The British Order of Merit is possibly the best known. Other national Orders of Merit include: Order of Merit of the Principality of LiechtensteinThe five Italian orders of meritOrder of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyNational Order of..
Order of Merit for National Foundation
The Order of Merit for National Foundation (Korean: Geonguk Hunjang) is an Order of South Korea. It is typically reserved for those who contributed to the founding of the modern Republic of Korea. It is awarded in five grades: Daehan Minguk Jang (the Order of the Republic of Korea)Daetongnyeong J..
Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella
The Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella (Orden al Mérito de Duarte, Sánchez y Mella) is the principal order of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 24 February 1931 as the Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit and renamed on 9 September 1954. The Head of State confer the order both to ..
Order of Merit of Poland
The Order of Merit of Poland is a medal awarded to those who have rendered great service to the nation. Both Poles and foreign citizens are eligible. It was created in 1974. ..
Order of Merit of the Police Forces
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is an Order (decoration) of Canada, established in October 2000. It is awarded for conspicuous merit and exceptional service to members of the various police forces in Canada by the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, who is the Chancellor and C..
Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
The Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein or more fully, the Grand Star of the Princely Liechtenstein Order of Merit is an order of the Principality of Liechtenstein that is awarded for services rendered to the principality. Prince Franz Josef I founded the Order of Merit of the Princ..
Order of Military Merit
The decoration Order of Military Merit is presented by several nations, past and present: ArgentinaCanada - Order of Military Merit (Canada)Communist HungaryIndia - Indian Order of Merit (military)Poland - Virtuti MilitariCommunist RomaniaRussian FederationSFR Yugoslavia This is a [disambiguat..
Order of Military Merit (Canada)
The Order of Military Merit is an Order (decoration) issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces who have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty. Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Sovereign's insignia of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit Established ..
Order of Montesa
The Order of Montesa was a Christian military order, territorially limited to the Kingdom of Aragón. After the break-up of the Templar Order in 1312, Kings of Aragón and Portugal objected to the amalgamation of the Templar benefices with those of the Knights Hospitaller. James II of Aragon ("Ja..
Order of Montjoie
Cross of Knights of Montjoie The Order of Montjoie was a military order during the crusades. The period of the crusades, when so many Christians were in danger of falling into the hands of infidels, witnessed the rise of religious orders and Christian military orders who vowed to protect pilg..
Order of Mystic Mathematicians and Other Keepers of the Inneffable Flame
The Order of Mystic Mathematicians and Other Keepers of the Inneffable Flame, or just The Order for short, is a society of people in David Zindell's A Requiem for Homo Sapiens trilogy. Contents 1 History1.1 Arcite1.2 Icefall2 Disciplines2.1 Major Disciplines2.2 Other..
Order of Nakhimov
Order of Nakhimov (Russian: Орден Нахимова) is one of the highest naval awards in former USSR and nominally in Russian Federation, along with the order of Ushakov. Established on March 3, 1944, it has two classes, both of them feature an anchor-shaped star. However the first class ha..
Order of National Hero
Order of National Hero can mean: Order of National Hero (Serbia)Order of National Hero (Jamaica) 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 directly to the in..
Order of National Hero (Jamaica)
The Order of National Hero is an honour awarded by the government of Jamaica. It is a part of the Jamaican honours system that has been in place since 1969. Description The highest of the five Jamaican Orders of the Societies of Honour, the Order of National Hero is given only to Jamaican citizen..
Order of National Hero (Serbia)
Order of National Hero (Serbian:Orden Narodnog Heroja) is a decoration awarded in Serbia to holders of National Hero title. It was established in 1943 and designed by Đorđe Andrejević Kun and Antun Augustinčić. It was awared to the capital city of Belgrade as well on October 20, 1974. ..
Order of Nazorean Essenes
The Order of Nazorean Essenes, also called the Manichaean Orthodox Church, is an Oregon based religious body, seeking to revive Manichaeism. It offers courses for laymen and clergy alike via the internet. This may be considered a Neo-Manichaean Church because the true religion of Manichaeism has be..
Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador, established in 2001, is the highest honour of the Canadian Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. A maximum of 8 individuals are awarded annually. The first awards were presented in 2004. Contents 1 Purpose2 Eligibility2.1 Honorary Appointmen..
Order of New Brunswick
The Order of New Brunswick, established in 2000, is the highest honour of the Province of New Brunswick. A maximum of 10 individuals are awarded annually. Contents 1 Purpose2 Eligibility3 Advisory Council4 Recipients4.1 20054.2 20044.3 20034.4 20025 Se..
Order of New Zealand
Badge of the Order of New Zealand The Order of New Zealand is one of the highest honours in the New Zealand Honours System. Queen Elizabeth II instituted the Order by Royal Warrant significantly dated February 6, 1987 (Waitangi Day) "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of..
Order of Nine Angles
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Order of Nova Scotia
The Order of Nova Scotia, established in 2001, is the highest honour of the province of Nova Scotia. A maximum of 5 individuals are awarded annually. The first awards were presented in 2002. Contents 1 Purpose2 Eligibility3 Advisory Council4 Recipients4.1 20054.2 200..
Order of Null
The Order of Null is a quasi-religious society based in Alan Dean Foster's fictional Humanx Commonwealth universe. This is a new group, its first appearance was in the novel Flinx's Folly where members of the order twice tried to kill Flinx. The members are apparently ordinary humans, no alien memb..
Order of Ontario
--> The Order of Ontario is an award given in the Canadian province of Ontario. Created in 1986 by then Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, the award is the most prestigious official honour in the province. The Order recognizes the highest level of individual excellence and achievement in any fi..
Order of operations
In arithmetic and algebra, certain rules are used for the order in which the operations in expressions are to be evaluated. These precedence rules (which are mere notational conventions, not mathematical facts) are also used in many programming languages and by most modern calculators. In computing,..
Order of Orange-Nassau
Order of Orange-Nassau Knight's Medal, military division (male version) The Order of Orange-Nassau (Dutch: Orde van Oranje Nassau) is a military and civil order of the Netherlands which was first created on 4 April 1892 by the Queen Regent Emma of the Netherlands, acting on behalf of her unde..
Order of Ouissan Alaouite
Medal of the Order of Ouissan Alaouite The Order of Ouissan Alaouite is a military decoration of Morocco which is bestowed upon those military officers who have displayed heroism in combat or have contributed meritorious service to the Moroccan state. The decoration is awarded in several gra..
Order of Our Lady of Bethlehem
After the taking of Constantinople by the Turks (1453), Pius II founded the order Our Lady of Bethlehem. The purpose of these knights was to defend the Island of Lemnos which Cardinal Louis, Patriarch of Aquileia, had recaptured from Mohammed II. The island was to be their headquarters from which th..
Order of Our Lady of the Good Death
The Order of Our Lady of the Good Death (Irmandade da Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte) is a small but renowned Afro-Catholic religious group in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Founded in the early 19th century, as a Church-sponsored beneficient Sisterhood for female African slaves and former slaves, it be..
Order of Penitents
The Order of Penitents was a religious order established by Bernard of Marseille about 1272 for the reception to the church of reformed courtesans. Noah Webster's Dictionary, 1828, under "penitent" affirmed "Order of penitents, a religious order established by one Bernard of Marseilles, about the ye..
Order of Poor Ladies
The Order of Poor Ladies, also known as the Poor Clares, the Poor Clare Nuns, the Clarisse, the Minoresses, or the Second Order of St. Francis, is an order of nuns in the Roman Catholic Church. It was the second Franciscan order to be established, founded by Saints Clare of Assisi and Francis of Ass..
Order of precedence
Order of precedence in ... Canada Germany India New Zealand Poland United Kingdom England and Wales Northern Ireland United States An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of people; it is used by many organizations and governments. One's position ..
Order of precedence in England and Wales
Order of precedence in ... Canada Germany India New Zealand Poland United Kingdom England and Wales Northern Ireland United States The Order of precedence in England and Wales as of 12 April 2006: Names in italics indicate higher precedence elsewhere in the table: e.g. many K..
Order of precedence in Northern Ireland
Order of precedence in ... Canada Germany India New Zealand Poland United Kingdom England and Wales Northern Ireland United States The order of precedence in Northern Ireland is an esoteric sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of people under British law: Gentlemen HM The..
Order of precedence in Romania
Order of precedence in ... Canada Germany India New Zealand Poland United Kingdom England and Wales Northern Ireland United States The order of precedence in Romania is a symbolic hierarchy of officials in Romania used to direct protocol. It is written in Article 98 of the Roman..
Order of precedence in Scotland
Order of precedence in ... Canada Germany India New Zealand Poland United Kingdom England and Wales Northern Ireland United States The Order of precedence in Scotland was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905. Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1952, 1958 and most recently in ..
Order of Prince Edward Island
The Order of Prince Edward Island, established in 1996, is the highest honour of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. A maximum of 3 individuals are awarded annually. Contents 1 Purpose2 Eligibility3 Advisory Council4 Recipients4.1 20054.2 20044.3 200..
Order of Quetzalcoatl
The Order of Quetzalcoatl, colloquially known as the "Q", is a Masonic appendant body. It is heavily involved in philanthropy, and its main contribution is towards transportation funds for Shriners hospitals. The Order, which was founded on March 14, 1945 by Arthur J. Elian, takes its name from ..
Order of reaction
Order in the context of a chemical reaction is a concept of chemical kinetics, a subdiscipline of physical chemistry. The order of a reaction with respect to a certain reactant is defined as the power to which its concentration term in the rate equation is raised. For a chemical reaction [A ..
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus is an order of chivalry awarded by the House of Savoy. It was from this family that the Kings of Italy came before the country became a republic, and the family still makes awards in this capacity. Contents 1 History of the order2 Grades3 I..
Order of Saint Benedict
This article is about the Roman Catholic order; see also Benedictine Confederation and Benedictine. For the Anglican order of the same name, see Order of St. Benedict (Anglican) St Benedict of Nursia (c. 480-543), detail from a fresco by Fra Angelico, San Marco, Florence (c. 1400-1455). The O..
Order of Saint Blaise
The Order of St. Blaise was born in Armenia in the 12th century and takes its name from St. Blaise, patron of the kingdom. It was divided into religious, who were charged with the holy offices and missionary work among the unbelievers, and the fighters, who defended the country against the attacks ..
Order of Saint Gregory the Great
The Papal Order of Saint Gregory was originally founded by Pope Gregory XVI on 1September 1831, in four classes - Knights Grand Cross (1st class), Knights Grand Cross (2nd class), Knights Commander, and Knights. The regulations concerning the grades and uniform were then expanded in a further Papal ..
Order of Saint Lazarus
Official Website of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem - Malta Obedience and Paris Obedience under the Patronage of the Spanish Crown] Websites belonging to various jurisdictions [Order of St. Lazarus - Grand Priory of America][The Grand Priory of ..
Order of Saint Louis
The Royal and Miltary Order of Saint Louis ("ordre royal et militaire de Saint Louis") was a military Order of Chivalry founded on April 5, 1696 by Louis XIV and named after Saint Louis. It was intended as a reward for exceptional officers, and is notable as the first decoration that could be gr..
Order of Saint Maurice
Order of Saint Maurice is awarded the National Infantry Association and the Chief of Infantry of the United States Army The five levels of the Order of Saint Maurice are Primicerius, Centurion, Legionnaire, Peregrinus, Civis and Shield of Sparta. Notable Members Colin Powell - former General an..
Order of Saint Michael
The Order of Saint Michael (French: L'Ordre de Saint-Michel) was the first French chivalric order, founded by Louis XI of France in 1469, in competitive response to the Burgundian Order of the Golden Fleece founded by Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, Louis' chief competitor for the allegiance of t..
Order of Saint Nicholas Thaumaturgus
The Order of Saint Nicholas Thaumaturgus may refer to the following decorations: Order of Saint Nicholas Thaumaturgus (Russian) [link]Order of Saint Nicholas Thaumaturgus (Ukrainian) [link]redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Order of Saint Prince Lazarus
The Order of Saint Prince Lazarus is a chivalric order created by King Alexander I of Yugoslavia to to commemorate the five hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo that took place on the 28 June 1389. It must not be confused by the Order of Saint Lazarus. The order is named after Prince Lazaru..
Order of Saint Stanislaus
Order of Saint Stanislas (Polish: Order św. Stanisława, Russian: Орденъ св. Станислава) was an order in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The order existed between 1765 and 1917 and was officially reintroduced in 1979. History Imperial Russian Order of St.Stanislas, Grand Cr..
Order of Santiago
This article deals with the Spanish Order of knighthood. For the Portuguese branch of the Order (still exists today), see Order of St. James of the Sword. 17th century interpretation of saint James as the Moor-killer from the Peruvian school of Cuzco. His mantle is that of his military order. ..
Order of Sant Jordi d'Alfama
Knights of St. George appear at different historical periods and in different countries as mutually independent bodies having nothing in common but the veneration of St. George, the patron of knighthood. St. George of Lydda, a martyr of the persecution of Diocletian in the fourth century, is one of ..
Order of Sikatuna
The Order of Sikatuna is the national order of diplomatic merit of the Republic of the Philippines. Established by President Elpidio Quirino as the "Ancient Order of Sikatuna," through Executive Order No. 571, dated February 27 1953, its original four-class composition was expanded by Presidents Dio..
Order of Smile
Order of Smile, designed by 9-year-old Ewa Chrobak The Order of Smile (Polish Order Uśmiechu) is an international award given to adults distinguished in their love, care and aid for children. Established in 1968 by Kurier Polski, a Polish magazine, it was officially recognized by the United ..
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky was established in Russia in 1725 by Catherine I. see also Order of Alexander Nevsky ..
Order of St. Andrew
Collar and Breast Star of the Order of St. Andrew (before 1917) Hall of the Order of St Andrew in the Grand Kremlin Palace. The Order of St. Andrew the First-Called (Russian: Орден святого апостола Андрея Первозванного) was the first and the highest..
Order of St. Anna
The Order of St. Anna (Russian: ) was a Holstein and then Russian order of chivalry established by Karl Friedrich, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp in the honour of the 10th anniversary of his marriage with Anna Petrovna on 14 February 1735. The motto was "Amantibus Justitiam, Pietatem, Fidem" ("Loving the ..
Order of St. Anthony
The Order of St. Anthony may be one of the following: An order of chivalry instituted in 370 in Ethiopia by the Negus, known in the western world as Prester John. It is one of the oldest chivalric orders in the world, and was bestowed exclusively on clerics. There were two different grades: that ..
Order of St. Benedict (Anglican)
See also Order of Saint Benedict and Benedictine Confederation for information on the Roman Catholic order of this name. The Order of St. Benedict (OSB) is a contemplative Anglican religious order of religious living in communities under the Rule of St. Benedict. Most of the communities include a ..
Order of St. Charles
The Order of St. Charles is an order established in Monaco on 15 March 1858. This medal rewards service to the State or Prince. It is awarded by the current Prince Albert II. There are five categories: Knight Grand Cross,Grand OfficerCommanderOfficerKnight ..
Order of St. Elisabeth
The Order of the Sisters of St Elizabeth (Elisabethinae, Ordo Elisabethinarum, Sorores Hospitalariae S. Elisabethae, OSE) is a Catholic Church Order founded by Apollonia Radermecher (1571-1626) in Aachen in 1622. The order was called after Saint Elisabeth of Hungary (also of Thuringia). The Sister..
Order of St. George
the "Order of Saint George" was also a chivalric order founded by Charles I of Hungary in 1325. Cross of the Order of St. George First Degree (current): cross, star and ribbon The Military Order of the Saint Grand Martyr and the Triumphant George (also known as Order of St. George the Triump..
Order of St. Gregory the Great
The Order of the Knights of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after his election. The Order has four classes in civil and military divisions: includes a copy of The Papal bull founding the Order. Knight Grand Cross of the First ClassKnight ..
Order of St. James of the Sword
The Military Order of St. James of the Sword (Ordem Militar de Sant' Iago da Espada) is a Portuguese Order of Chivalry. A Brief History The Order of St. James began in Spain in circa 1171, as an Order of knights for the protection of pilgrims to Compostela in Galicia. (See the Order of Santiago for..
Order of St. Januarius
The Illustrious Order of Saint Januarius (Italian: L'Insigne Ordine di San Gennaro) is an order of knighthood bestowed by the head of the Royal House of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies. It was the last great dynastic collar order to be constituted as a chivalric fraternity, with a limitation to Roman Ca..
Order of St. Joan D'Arc Medallion
The Order of St. Joan D'Arc Medallion is the top women's award given by the United States Armor Association of the United States Army. History of the Order of St. Joan D'Arc Medallion In 1986 the United States Armor Association began an awards program to honor the very best of America's tankers a..
Order of St. John
This page deals with the order after its revival in the 19th century. For the original order of St John, see Knights Hospitaller. The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, or Order of St John to use its short title, is a British-based royal order of chivalry, and is foun..
Order of St. Luke
The Order of Saint Luke is a religious order in the United Methodist Church dedicated to sacramental and liturgical scholarship, education, and practice. As a Christian religious order, it is a dispersed community of women and men, lay and clergy, from many different denominations, seeking to live ..
Order of St. Patrick
The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is an order of chivalry associated with Ireland. The Order was created in 1783 by George III. The regular creation of knights of Saint Patrick lasted until 1922, when most of Ireland became independent as the Irish Free State. While the Order technically s..
Order of St. Thomas
The Order of St. Thomas is a Liberal Catholic religious order, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. It became a spiritual order of the Liberal Catholic Church International on May 30 2004. St. Michael's Abbey is in Nashville. The Priory of St. Mary Magdalene is in Frisco, Texas. The Priory of ..
Order of St. Thomas of Acon
The Commemorative Order of St. Thomas of Acon is an independent English Christian military order. Membership is restricted to those who are subscribing members of a Preceptory (Commandery) in amity with the Great Priory of the United Religious, Military and Masonic Order of the Temple of England and..
Order of St. Vladimir
The Cross of Saint Vladimir was an Imperial Russian Order established in 1782 by Empress Catherine II in memory of the deeds of Saint Vladimir, the Grand Prince and the Baptizer of the Kievan Rus. Motto - "Benefit, Honor and Glory". The order had four degrees and was awarded for contin..
Order of states to join union
Delaware December 7 1787Pennsylvania December 12 1787New Jersey December 18 1787Georgia January 2 1788Connecticut January 9 1788Massachusetts February 6 1788Maryland April 28 1788South Carolina May 23 1788New Hampshire June 21 1788Virginia June 25 1788New York July 26 1788North Carolina November 21 ..
Order of St Catherine
Order of St Catherine (Russian: Императорский Орден Святой Екатерины) is an award of Imperial Russia. Instituted: November 24 1714 by Peter the Great on the occasion of his marriage to Catherine I of Russia. Awarded: To ladies. Ribbon: red with silver edge s..
Order of St Elizabeth of Hungary
The Order of St Elizabeth of Hungary was an Anglican order of nuns in the Franciscan tradition, founded in London in 1916. Contents 1 Foundation2 Name3 Mission4 Lifestyle5 Histories and archives Foundation The Order was founded, as an offshoot of the Confraternity of ..
Order of St Michael and St George
On the Order's insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales (later George IV) whilst he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George..
Order of Suvorov
The Order of Suvorov (Russian Орден Суворова) is a Soviet award, named after Aleksandr Suvorov, was established on July 29, 1942 (during World War II) by a Decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The medal was created to award army personnel for exceptional duty in comb..
Order of Taraka
The Order of Taraka is a league of very effective assassins on the show Buffy the Vampire Slayer who were created sometime during or before the reign of King Solomon. Only three members appear on the show but they are an inexhaustible in number and intensity. ""They have no earthly desires except ..
Order of Temasek
The Order of Temasek or Darjah Utama Temasek is Singapore's second most important national honour and was instituted in 1962. There are 3 grades of the Order of Temasek: the First Class consisting of the Badge and the Star of the Order;the Second Class, consisting of the Badge and the Star of the ..
Order of the Amaranth
Order of the Amaranth is a Masonic-affiliated organization. It is similar to the Order of the Eastern Star in many ways. In fact, at one time Amaranth was to Eastern Star what Master Mason is to Fellow Craft/Entered Apprentice in a Masonic Lodge, but in 1921 this relationship ceased. Like Easter..
Order of the Arrow
redirect[[Template:Portal]]The Order of the Arrow (OA) is a program of the Boy Scout division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It is the BSA's national honor society for experienced campers, based on Native American traditions, and dedicated to the ideal of cheerful service. Members of the Ord..
Order of the Aztec Eagle
--> Mexico's Order of the Aztec Eagle (Orden del Águila Azteca) was created in 1933. It is a prize to services given to Mexico or mankind by foreigners, and also to correspond to similar distinctions given to Mexican citizens. It is given by the foreign minister or his office on the instructions..
Order of the Badge of Honor
Order of the Badge of Honor Badge --> Ribbon The Order of the Badge of Honor was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was instituted on November 25 1935 and conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research and social, cultural and other fo..
Order of the Baobab
The Order of the Baobab is a South African honour. It was instituted on 6 December 2002, and is granted by the president of South Africa, for service to South Africa in the following fields: (i) business and the economy, (ii) science, medicine and technological innovation, and (iii) community serv..
Order of the Bath
Military Badge of the Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. However, the origin of the Order is said to be medieval, the earliest mention being in 1128. The name derives from the ancient ceremony wherein indiv..
Order of the Black Eagle
The Order of the Black Eagle (German: Schwarzer-Adler-Orden) was the highest order of chivalry in Prussia Founded in 1701 by Friedrich I, the Black Eagle Order had very limited membership, granted by the King of Prussia. The Order of the Black Eagle was granted primarily to royalty and high heads o..
Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (or the Order of Merced, Mercedarians or the Order of Captives) is a Religious Order established in 1218 by Peter Nolasco in Barcelona, Spain for the redemption of Christian Captives. One of the distinguishing marks of the Order of the Blessed Virgi..
Order of the British Empire
Commander's Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight o..
Order of the Bull's Blood
Order of the Bull's Blood (also known as Lodge 443) is a secret society at Rutgers University, established in 1834 by Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, William Newell and Joseph P. Bradley. It is said to be the oldest currently active secret society at Rutgers, dating several years before the incarnation..
Order of the Chrysanthemum
The Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (大勳位菊花章 daikun'i kikkashō, literally Grand Order of the Badge of the Chrysanthemums) is Japan's highest order. The Grand Cordon of the Order was established in 1876 by Emperor Meiji of Japan; the collar of the Order ..
Order of the Coif
The Order of the Coif is an honor society for United States law students. Students of American law schools working towards Juris Doctor degrees who graduate in the top 10% of their class are eligible for membership, provided that their school is a member of the society. If a member law school gradua..
Order of the Collar of Saint Agatha
The factual accuracy of this article is [Accuracy disputedisputed]. Please see the relevant discussion on the [ THE GRAND MASTER: H.R.H. Prince Don Francesco Paternò Ayerbe Aragona, Grand Master of the Military Order of the Collar of St. Agatha of Paternò. THE GOVERNMENT:Govern..
Order of the Companions of Honour
The Order of the Companions of Honour is a British and Commonwealth Order. It was founded by King George V in June 1917, as a reward for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, music, science, politics, industry, and religion. The order consists of the Sovereign, plus no more than 65 Comp..
Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo
The Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo is a South African honour. It was instituted on 6 December 2002, and is granted by the president of South Africa, to foreign citizens who have promoted South African interests and aspirations through co-operation. solidarity, and support. The order has th..
Order of the Cross of Liberty
There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty (Vapaudenristin ritarikunta), the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting ..
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (Estonian: Maarjamaa Risti Teenetemärk, French: Ordre de la Croix de Terra Mariana) was instituted in 1995 to honour the independence of the Estonian state. The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana is bestowed on the President of the Republic and as a decorati..
Order of the Cross of the Eagle
Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Silver Star The Order of the Cross of the Eagle (Estonian: Kotkaristi Teenetemärk; French: Ordre de la Croix de l'Aigle) was instituted in 1928 by the National Defence League to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Estonian independence. The Order of the Cross..
Order of the Crown
The Order of the Crown is a decoration issued by several countries. The following nations either presently, or in the past, have issued the Order of the Crown: Order of the Crown (Belgium)Order of the Crown (Netherlands)Order of the Crown (Prussia)Order of the Crown (Monaco)Order of the Crown (Rom..
Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Please see "Order of the Crown" for other decorations bearing this name Order of the Crown Belgium The Order of the Crown is an Order of Belgium which was first created in the year 1897. The Order of the Crown was created under the authority of Léopold II of Belgium and was originally intende..
Order of the Crown (Monaco)
The Order of the Crown is an order established in Monaco on 20 July, 1960. This medal is awarded to people, who have done something exceptional or by their exceptional conduct. There are five categories: Knight Grand Cross,Grand Officer,Commander,OfficerKnight. ..
Order of the Crown (Netherlands)
For other versions of this award, see "Order of the Crown" The Order of the Crown (Kroonorde) is an order of the Netherlands. The Order came into being as a result of Queen Juliana's reorganization of The House Order of Orange (Huisorde van Oranje) in 1968.in 1968. The 18 classes of the House order..
Order of the Crown (Prussia)
The Order of the Crown was Prussia's lowest ranking order of chivalry. Instituted in 1861 as an award junior to the Order of the Red Eagle, it could only be awarded to commissioned officers (or civilians of approximately equivalent status), but there was a medal associated with the order which could..
Order of the Crown of India
The Imperial Order of the Crown of India is an order in the British honours system. The insignia of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India. The Order was established by Queen Victoria in 1878, when she became Empress of India. The Order was only open to women; it was discontinued after Ind..
Order of the Crown of Italy
The Order of the Crown of Italy (Ordine della Corona d'Italia) was an Order (decoration) conferred by the Kingdom of Italy. Established by King Victor Emmanuel II on 20 February 1868 to commemorate the Italian unification, the Order was awarded for civilian and military merit. Compared with the olde..
Order of the Crown of Johor
The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Johor, or Seri Paduka Mahkota Johor, is a chivalrous medal awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted July 31, 1886. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (''Dato' Sri Paduka-SPMJ"),Knight Commander (''Dato' Paduka-DPMJ) andC..
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons. In 1808, th..
Order of the Dragon
The Order of the Dragon (German: Drachenorden; Latin: Societas Draconistrarum) is an order of selected nobles modeled on the Order of Saint George of Burgundy. The order was originally commissioned in 1408 by Sigismund, the Holy Roman Emperor (while still king of Hungary) and his second wife (Barbar..
Order of the Dutch Lion
The Order of the Dutch Lion (Dutch: De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw) is an order of the Netherlands which was first created on 29 September 1815 by the first King of the Netherlands, King William I. The Order of the Dutch Lion was until recently awarded upon eminent individuals from all walks of l..
Order of the Eastern Star
General Grand Chapter logo The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world that both men and women can join. It was established in 1850 by Robert Morris, a lawyer and educator from Boston, Massachusetts who had been an official with the Freemasons. It is based ..
Order of the Elephant
The Order of the Elephant is the highest Order of Denmark. The Order is of ancient origin, but was instituted in its current form on December 1 1693 by King Christian V. The statute of the Order was amended in 1958 by a Royal Ordinance so that both men and women could be members of the Order. The ..
Order of the Engineer
The membership ring for the Order of the Engineer The Order of the Engineer is a professional organization for engineers in North America which concentrates on professional ethics. It is introduced in the 1960's in Ohio, and modelled after a Canadian ceremony, The Ritual of the Calling of an ..
Order of the Estonian Red Cross
The Order of the Estonian Red Cross (Estonian: Eesti Punase Risti Teenetemärk; French: Ordre de la Croix-Rouge Estonienne) was instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross Society. The Order of the Estonian Red Cross is bestowed in order to give recognition for humanitarian services rendered in the..
Order of the Falcon
The Order of the Falcon is a national order of Iceland, established on July 3, 1921 by King Christian X of Denmark and Iceland. The Order has four classes: Grand CrossCommander with StarCommanderKnight Contents 1 History and appointment2 Insignia3 Some recipients4 External link..
Order of the Fleur de Lys
Please [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 April 2006. The Order of the Fleur de L..
Order of the Garter
[Featured articles   ] The Garter is the most recognizable insignia of the Order of the Garter. Diamonds spell out the motto of the Order (Honi soit qui mal y pense) on this 17th-century Garter. The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an English order of chivalry w..
Order of the golden bear
The Order of the Golden Bear is a fellowship of UC Berkeley students, faculty, and alumni who are committed to serving and bettering the University of California. It is a group that loves the University and its traditions and is dedicated to ensuring its continued prosperity far into the future. The..
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece (Spanish: Orden del Toisón de Oro) is an order of chivalry founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Isabelle of Aviz. Neck Chain of a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, shown in the Schatzkammer in V..
Order of the Golden Kite
The Order of the Golden Kite (金鵄章) was a Japanese Order (decoration), established on February 12, 1889 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. This was an exclusively military award, conferred for bravery, leadership or command in battle. It was officially abolished by the US-led government ..
Order of the Golden Militia
The Order of the Golden Militia / Order of the Golder Spur is a Papal order of knighthood conferred upon those who have rendered distinguished service in propagating the Catholic Faith, or who have contributed to the glory of the Church, either by feat of arms, writings, or other illustrious acts. I..
Order of the Holy Cross
This article deals with the Anglican Benedictine monastic community known as the Order of the Holy Cross. For other organizations with the same name, see Order of the Holy Cross (disambiguation). The Order of the Holy Cross (Anglican) is an international Anglican monastic order that follows the Ru..
Order of the Holy Cross (Anglican)
This article deals with the Anglican Benedictine monastic community known as the Order of the Holy Cross. For other organizations with the same name, see Order of the Holy Cross. The Order of the Holy Cross (Anglican) is an international Anglican monastic order that follows the Rule of St. Benedic..
Order of the Holy Cross (disambiguation)
Order of the Holy Cross refers to several institutions by that name: Order of the Holy Cross (Anglican) (OHC) is an Anglican Benedictine community based in New York state.Order of the Holy Cross (ORC) also known as the Order of Canons Regular is the Catholic religious order founded in Portugal in 1..
Order of the Holy Ghost
The Order of the Holy Ghost is a religious order, created by Innocent III (ca. 1161–June 16, 1216) in the Hospital of the Holy Ghost in Rome. ..
Order of the Holy Sepulchre
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Order of the Holy Spirit
The Order of the Holy Spirit, also known as the Order of the Knights of the Holy Spirit, (French: L'Ordre du Saint Espirt; L'Ordre des Chevaliers du Saint Esprit) was an Order of Chivalry under the French Monarchy. It should not be confused with the Papal Order of the Holy Ghost. It was the senior c..
Order of the Imitation of Christ
Bethany Ashram, also called the Order of the Imitation of Christ (O.I.C.), was founded by Fr. P. T. Geevarghese Panickaruveettil O.I.C. (who later became Archbishop Mar Ivanios O.I.C.) on 15 August 1919 at a place called Perunad, Ranni. Bethany Ashram was the first monastic community in the Malankar..
Order of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
The Order of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament was an order of nuns founded in the early part of the seventeenth century by Jeanne Chezard de Matel. [Catholic Encyclopedia article] ..
Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Victoria in 1877. The Order includes members of three classes: The insignia of The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. Knight Grand Commander (GCIE)Knight Commander (KCIE)Companion (CIE) No appointments have..
Order of the Iron Crown
The Imperial Order of the Iron Crown was established June 5 1805 by Napoleon Bonaparte (under his title of King Napoleon I of Italy). It took its name from the ancient "iron crown", a medieval jewel with an iron ring, forged from what was supposed to be a nail from the cross as a band on the inside...
Order of the Kai
The Order of the Kai is a group of warrior monks in the fictional world of Magnamund, from the gamebook series Lone Wolf by Joe Dever. Contents 1 Titles2 Location3 Training4 History4.1 Founding4.2 Massacre of the First Order4.3 Creation of the New Order4.4 ..
Order of the Knights of Rizal
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Order of the Knights of St Crispin
Order of the Knights of St Crispin was an American labor union comprised of shoeworkers in the Northeast. Founded in 1867 it claimed 50,000 members by 1870, by far the largest union in the country. But it was poorly organized and soon declined. They fought encroachments of machinery and unskilled ..
Order of the Leech
Order of the Leech is an album by the British band Napalm Death released in 2002. Track listing "Continuing War on Stupidity" - 3:11"The Icing on the Hate" - 3:10"Forced to Fear" - 3:34"Narcoleptic" - 2:28"Out of Sight out of Mind" - 3:00"To Lower Yourself (Blind Servitude)" - 3:02"Lowest Common ..
Order of the Left Hand Path
The Order of the Left Hand Path (OLHP) was founded in early 1990 by Kerry Bolton, using the occult pseudonym Faustus Scorpius. The OLHP was basically formed through the publication of the first issue of the magazine The Watcher, sometime between January and March 1990. While the Order was based in ..
Order of the Lion of Finland
There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty, the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland (Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting..
Order of the Long Leaf Pine
The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is the highest civilian honor that can be granted in the state of North Carolina, in the United States. The long-leaf pine is the official state tree of North Carolina. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordi..
Order of the morning star
The Order of the Morning Star is Theistic Luciferian order that promotes enlightenment, and recognizes that we are in a spiritual war. It is the goal of the OMS to free the minds of humanity from Christianity, and usher in a true Luciferian Reign. The OMS acknowledge the following as facts: • Luc..
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
The Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (Ordine Supremo dela SS. Annunziata) was the primer dynastic order of the Kingdom of Italy, which ceased to be a national order when the kingdom became a republic in 1946. Today, the order remains under the jurisdiction of the Head of the House of Savo..
Order of the Nation
The Order of the Nation is a Jamaican honour. It is a part of the Jamaican honours system and was instituted in 1973 as the second highest honour in the country–the Order of National Hero being the highest. The honour of the Order of the Nation is often conferred on the Governor-General of..
Order of the National Coat of Arms
The Order Of The National Coat Of Arms, The Silver Star The Order of the National Coat of Arms (Estonian: Riigivapi Teenetemärk, French: Ordre du Blason National) was instituted by Konstantin Päts on 7 October 1936 in order to commemorate 24 February 1918, the day on which Estonian independe..
Order of the National Hero
The Order of the National Hero (Orden narodnog heroja) was a Yugoslavian gallantry medal. The Order was established on 15 August 1943, and was awarded to individuals, military units, political and other organisations who distinguished themselves by extraordinary heroic deeds during the war and in p..
Order of the New Templars
The Order of the New Templars was formed on December 25, 1907. Its founder was Lanz von Liebenfels. The order was the first to use the swastika in an "Aryan" meaning, and they included it on their flag, a yellow-orange flag with a red swastika facing right, with four fleurs-de-lys above, below, to t..
Order of the Oak Crown
Badge from the Officer class award of the Order of the Oak Crown The Order of the Oak Crown (Ordre de la couronne de Chêne) is an Order of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Contents 1 History2 Grades and Insignia2.1 Origin2.2 Grades2.3 Insignia History The Order of t..
Order of the October Revolution
Order of the October Revolution Badge Ribbon The Order of the October Revolution was instituted on October 31 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was awarded to individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defences o..
Order of the Palmetto
The Order of the Palmetto is the highest civilian honor awarded by the Governor of South Carolina. Gov. John West created the Order of the Palmetto in 1971 to recognize lifetime achievement and service. It was modeled on similar honors bestowed in other states, such as the Kentucky colonel and Nort..
Order of the Patriotic War
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class Order of the Patriotic War 1st class - reverse Established on 20 May 1942, The Order of the Patriotic War was an Order (decoration) of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans ..
Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter Association Order of the Phoenix Headquarters Number 12, Grimmauld Place Current Head Unknown (formerly Albus Dumbledore) Intentions To prevent Lord Voldemort from carrying out his plans Enemies Lord Voldemort and his group of Death Eaters; one-sided opposition from t..
Order of the Phoenix (disambiguation)
The Order of the Phoenix has multiple meanings. The Order of the Phoenix is an organisation in the fictional world of the Harry Potter books.The Order of the Phoenix (Greek medal) is a medal awarded for distinguished service in Greece. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list..
Order of the Phoenix (Greek medal)
For the organization in the fictional Harry Potter series, see Order of the Phoenix. Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix. The Order of the Phoenix (Greek Τάγμα του Φοίνικος) is an Order (decoration) of Greece, established on May 13, 1926 by the then Republican government. T..
Order of the Polar Star
The Order of the Polar Star (Swedish Nordstjärneorden) is a Swedish Royal order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim. The Order of the Polar Star was until 1975 intended as a reward for Swedish an..
Order of the Precious Crown
The Order of the Precious Crown (宝冠章) is a Japanese order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. Originally the order had five classes, but on April 13, 1896 the sixth, seventh and eighth classes were added. The order is reserved for females (men may be awarded the Order o..
Order of the Precious Star
The Order of the Precious Star was an order of the Qing dynasty. ..
Order of the Redeemer
The Order of the Redeemer (Greek Τάγμα του Σωτήρος) is an Order (decoration) of Greece. The Order of the Redeemer (Saviour) is the highest decoration awarded by the Greek government . The Order of the Redeemer was the first Hellenic Order to be established by the Fourth National Asse..
Order of the Red Banner
Order of the Red Banner Badge Ribbon The Soviet government of Russia established the Order of the Battle Red Banner, better-known as the Order of the Red Banner (in Russian: Орден Крaсного Знамени Orden Krasnogo Znameni) on September 16, 1918 during the Russian Civil War. I..
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of the Red Banner of Labour Badge Ribbon The Order of the Red Banner of Labour was an order of the Soviet Union for accomplishments in labour and civil service. History On December 28, 1920 the Russian SFSR established the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, as the civilian counterpart o..
Order of the Red Eagle
The Order of the Red Eagle was an order of chivalry of Prussia, awarded to recognize valor in combat or excellence in military leadership. It was, as with the Order of the Crown and other Prussian orders, both a military and a civil award, with the addition of crossed swords to indicate a military a..
Order of the Red Star
Order of the Red Star Established on 6 April 1930, the Order of the Red Star was an Order (decoration) of the Soviet Union, given to Red Army and Navy personnel for "exceptional service in the cause of the Defense of the Soviet Union in both war and peace." The Order consisted of an enamelle..
Order of the Rising Sun
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun The Order of the Rising Sun or Kyokujitsu sho(旭日章) is a Japanese Order (decoration), established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. It is the second most prestigious Japanese decoration after the Order of the Chrysanthemum (Kikka..
Order of the Sacred Treasures
The is a Japanese Order (decoration), established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. It is awarded in 8 classes (from 8th to 1st, in ascending order of importance). Generally awarded for long and/or meritorious service, and considered to be the lowest of the Japanese orders of merit (hos..
Order of the Seraphim
The Order of the Seraphim or the Order of His Majesty the King (Swedish Serafimerorden or Kungl. Maj:ts Orden) is a Swedish Royal order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Polar Star. After the reorganizatio..
Order of the Solar Temple
The Order of the Solar Temple also known as Ordre du Temple Solaire (OTS) in French, and the International Chivalric Organization of the Solar Tradition or simply as The Solar Temple was a secret society based upon the new age myth of the continuing existence of the Knights Templar (see Origins of..
Order of the Sons of Italy
The Order of the Sons of Italy was founded in 1905 as a self-help group for Italian immigrants in the United States. It now has over 600,000 members distributed in over 700 lodges around the country. Among its programs is the Commission for Social Justice, a think-tank intended to help dispel any st..
Order of the Southern Cross
The Order of the Southern Cross was originally known as the Imperial Order of the Southern Cross and awarded to officers, NCOs and men of the Brazilian Imperial Army and Navy during the war against Paraguay (1865-1870), called War of the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay against Parag..
Order of the Spur
The Order of the Spur is a Cavalry tradition in the United States Army. For a cavalry trooper (the cavalry equivalent of the word "soldier") to join the order of the spur, they must pass a series of tests set by their command--the spur ride. Once accomplished, the trooper is awarded a stetson and ..
Order of the Star of India
The article is about the order of chivalry known as "Star of India". For other items of the same name, please see disambiguation at Star of India. Insignia of a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India. The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry found..
Order of the Star Spangled Banner
The Order of the Star Spangled Banner was an oath-bound secret society in New York City. It was created in 1849 by Charles Allen to protest the rise of Irish Catholic and German immigration into the United States. In order to join the Order, a man had to be at least twenty-one years old, a Protesta..
Order of the Sword
The Royal Swedish Order of the Sword (Svärdsorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star. Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particula..
Order of the Sword (United States)
The Order of the Sword is rumored to be an honor awarded by U.S. Air Force enlisted men to their commanding officers, enlisted, or civilian equivalent. It appears to have been established in 1967, when the enlistees of the U.S. Air Force Military Airlift Command "revived" a ceremony of claimed histo..
Order of the Temple of the Rosy Cross
The Order of the Temple of the Rosy Cross was an organization of traditional esoterism of West, founded in the bosom of the Theosophical Society in 1912, but due to the First World War, the activity should be suspended in 1918. Its main leaders were Annie Besant, Marie Russak and James Wedgwood. A..
Order of the Thistle
Banners of Knights of the Thistle, hanging in St Giles Cathedral The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. While its original date of foundation is unknown, James VII (also King of England as James II) instituted the modern Order in ..
Order of the Tower and Sword
The Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit is a Portuguese order of knighthood, and was created by King Afonso V in 1459. It fell into disuse and was revived on 29 November 1808, by Prince Regent John, later John VI of Portugal. It commemorated the safe arrival o..
Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
The Order of the Visitation is a Roman Catholic religious order for women. History of the order The Order was founded in 1610 by Saint Francis de Sales and Saint Jane Frances de Chantal in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France. The special charism of the Visitation Order combines gentleness with a valian..
Order of the White Eagle
The Order of the White Eagle (Polish Order Orła Białego) is Poland's highest decoration awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits. It was officially instituted on November 1, 1705 by August II. Contents 1 History2 Insignia during the Tsarist era3 Insignia aft..
Order of the White Eagle (Yugoslavia)
King Milan I of Serbia instituted the Order of the White Eagle on 23 January 1883, concurrently with the Order of St. Sava. Serbia was proclaimed a Kingdom on 22 February (Old Style, in Gregorian calendar 5 March) 1882. The white eagle with wings displayed was reestablished as the State Arms of S..
Order of the White Elephant
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (not to be confused with Denmark's Order of the Elephant) is the most awarded order (decoration) of Thailand. It was established in 1861 by King Rama IV. The Order consists of eight classes: Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class)Knight Grand Cross (First Cl..
Order of the White Lion
4th Class Medal of the Order of the White Lion, Military Division The Order of the White Lion is the highest order of the Czech Republic, which continues a Czechoslovak order of the same name created in 1922 as an award for foreigners (Czechoslovakia had no decoration for its citizens in 1920..
Order of the White Rose
There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty, the Order of the White Rose of Finland (Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta) and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consist..
Order of the White Star
The Order of the White Star (Estonian: Valgetähe Teenetemärk, French: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted by Konstantin Päts on 7 October 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens in order to give recognition for services rendered in state public service or local go..
Order of The Yugoslav Crown
King Alexander I of Yugoslavia instituted the Order of The Yugoslav Crown on 5 April 1930, to commemorate the change of name from the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He ascended the Throne in 1921. During a political crisis in 1929 the strong separatist movem..
Order of Ushakov
Order of Ushakov (Russian: Орден Ушакова) is one of the highest naval awards of USSR among the Order of Nakhimov. Its name commemorates the admiral Fyodor Ushakov, who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the Russian Navy. The order was instituted during the WWII on ..
Order of Vasa
The Royal Order of Vasa (Kungliga Vasaorden) was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted May 29th, 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden. It was unrestricted by birth or education and..
Order of Victory
The Order of Victory (Russian: Орден Победы) was the highest military decoration in the Soviet Union, and one of the rarest orders in the world. The order was awarded for a "successful operation within the framework of one or several fronts resulting in a radical change of the situation..
Order of William
Knight's Cross (3rd class) of the Order of William The Military Order of William is the oldest and, at the same time, highest honour of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. The Order's motto is Voor Moed, Beleid en Trouw (For Conspicuous Bravery, Skill and Devotion to Duty). The chivalry order was..
Order of World Scouts
redirect[[Template:Portal]] The Order of World Scouts (OWS) was originally founded in 1911, and revitalized in 1991. Headquartered in England, the Order of World Scouts includes member associations in four countries, Australia, Poland, the United Kingdom and Italy. In 1909, a group of troops with..
Order of а modulation
The order of a [digital] modulation is determined by the number of the different symbols that can be transmitted using it. Please note that though the word "digital" is often omitted from the phrase, the order can only be defined for digital modulations. The simplest forms of digital mod..
Order One Network Protocol
The Order One Routing Protocol is an algorithm for computers communicating by digital radio in a mesh network to find each other, and send messages to each other along a reasonably efficient path. It was designed for, and promoted as working with wireless mesh networks. OORP's designers say it can ..
Order operator
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Order Sons of Italy in America
The Order Sons of Italy in America is the largest and oldest Italian American fraternal organization in the United States. It was created early in the 20th century in response to the negative stereotypes put forth in the media regarding Italian Americans – see anti-Italianism. Sons of Ital..
Order statistic
Probability distributions for the n = 5 order statistics of an exponential distribution with θ = 3. In statistics, the kth order statistic of a statistical sample is equal its kth-smallest value. Together with rank statistics, order statistics are among the most fundamental tools in non-para..
Order theory
Order theory is a branch of mathematics that studies various kinds of binary relations that capture the intuitive notion of a mathematical ordering. This article gives a detailed introduction to the field and includes some of the most basic definitions. For a quick lookup of order-theoretic terms, t..
Order topology
In mathematics, an order topology is a certain topology that can be defined on any totally ordered set. It is a natural generalization of the topology of the real numbers to arbitrary totally ordered sets. If X is a totally ordered set, the order topology on X is generated by the subbase of open r..
Order Tutor
Order Tutor is a fraternal organization (lodge) based in Aarhus, Denmark. The order was established in 1984, upon ancient foundations, with connotations towards Freemasonry and a non-political, non-religious constitution. The order admits both men and women in separate lodges. More information ab..
Order type
In mathematics, especially in set theory, ordinals may be used to label the elements of any given well-ordered set (the smallest element being labeled 0, the one after that 1, the next one 2, "and so on") and to measure the "length" of the whole set by the least ordinal which is not a label for an e..
Order № 001223
Order № 001223, issued prior to the Soviet occupation of Baltic Republics in World War II (in accordance with the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact), contained instructions for procedures and protocols to observe in the deportation of Baltic nationals. Under threat of invasion, the Baltic States, independ..
Order № 227
Order № 227 of July 28 1942 was issued by Joseph Stalin acting as People's Commissar of Defence. It is also known as the "Not one step back!" order (Ни шагу назад!). No one commander had right to retreat without order. Anyone who did so was subject to military tribunal. Order № 227 ..
Order № 270
Order № 270 was issued by Joseph Stalin acting as People's Commissar of Defence. It prohibited any soldier from surrendering, Stalin declaring There are no Russian prisoners of war, only traitors. See also Order № 227 ..
Ordes
Ordes is a municipality of Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of A Coruña Abegondo | Ames | Aranga | Ares | Arteixo | Arzúa | A Baña | Bergondo | Betanzos | Boimorto | Boiro | Boque..
Ordesa Valley
The Ordesa Valley is a glacial valley in the Spanish Pyrenees which forms part of the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. The valley's east/west orientation, unusual in the Pyrenees, opens it to the Atlantic Ocean and gives it a moderate climate. It has one of Europe's largest populations of ..
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
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Ordet
DVD case cover for Ordet Ordet (The Word) is a 1955 Danish film, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It is based on a play by Kaj Munk, a Danish pastor who was killed by the Nazis. Plot [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. The film centres around a fam..
Orde Charles Wingate
Orde Charles Wingate Major General Orde Charles Wingate, DSO (February 26, 1903 – March 24, 1944), was a British major general and creator of two special military units during World War II. Contents 1 Beginnings2 Palestine and the Special Night Squads3 Abyssinia and t..
Orde M. Coombs
Orde M. Coombs (June 3, 1939 – September 1, 1984) was an African American writer and editor. He was born on Saint Vincent in the Caribbean in 1939. He received his B.A. degree from Yale University in 1965 and his M.A. degree from New York University in 1971. He then worked as an editor for Do..
Ordfront
Ordfront, (lit. Word Front), is a Swedish publishing house, established in 1969. ..
Ordiarp
Ordiarp (Basque: Urdiñarbe) is a small village and commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France. It is located in the former province of Soule. External link [URDIÑARBE in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] (in Spa..
Ordinal (disambiguation)
Ordinal may refer to: Ordinal number — a concept in mathematics.Ordinal data type — a type of data used in computer science.Ordinal scale This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may..
Ordinal arithmetic
In the mathematical field of set theory, there are three usual operations on ordinals: addition, multiplication, and (ordinal) exponentiation. Each can be defined in essentially two different ways: either by constructing an explicit well-ordered set which represents the operation or by using tran..
Ordinal data type
An ordinal data types is a variable whose values can be counted. That is, the values can be put in a one-to-one correspondence with the positive integers. For example, characters are ordinal because we can call A the first character, B the second, etc. ..
Ordinal date
The ordinal date within a year together with the year form the full ISO 8601 ordinal date. Computation of the ordinal date within a year is part of calculating the ordinal date throughout the years, such as the Julian date. It is also part of calculating the day of the week, though for this purpose..
Ordinal indicator
In written languages, an ordinal indicator is a sign adjacent to a numeral denoting that it is an ordinal number, rather than a cardinal number. The exact sign used varies in different languages: English The suffixes -st (e.g., 21st), -nd or -d (e.g., 22nd), -rd or -d (e.g., 23rd), and -th (e...
Ordinal number
Commonly, ordinal numbers, or ordinals for short, are numbers used to denote the position in an ordered sequence: first, second, third, fourth, etc., whereas a cardinal number says "how many there are": one, two, three, four, etc. (See How to name numbers.) Here, we describe the mathematical meanin..
Ordinal scale
An ordinal scale defines a total preorder of objects; the scale values themselves have a total order; names may be used like "bad", "medium", "good"; if numbers are used they are only relevant up to strictly monotonically increasing transformations (order isomorphism). See also level of measurement...
Ordinal utility
Ordinal utility theory states that while the utility of a particular good and service cannot be measured using an objective scale, a consumer is capable of ranking different alternatives available. Goods are often considered in ‘bundles’ or ‘baskets’. For example, does individual A prefer 3 ..
Ordinance
Ordinance can mean: A law made by a non-sovereign body such as a city council or a colony.In some countries, including India, France (ordonnance), Switzerland and Germany (Verordnung), a regulation adopted by the executive in a domain normally reserved for statute law after the authorization of par..
Ordinances of Justice
The Ordinances of Justice were a series of statutory laws enacted in Florence, Italy between the years A.D. 1293 and 1295. These laws were directed against, and identified by name, particularly influential (i.e. aristocratic) families and Ghibelline sympathizers. Those identified were supposed to po..
Ordinance (Mormonism)
In Mormonism, an ordinance is a religious ritual of special significance, often involving a covenant with God. Ordinances are usually performed by members of the priesthood. There are numerous Mormon ordinances, many of which are also practiced by other Christian denominations. For example, many ..
Ordinance (university)
An Ordinance is a particular class of internal legislation in a United Kingdom university. All UK universities created before 1992 are established by Royal Charter. Under their Charters, they are empowered to make Statutes, but any changes to these require the approval of the Privy Council - in ef..
Ordinance 17 Victoria Number 7
Ordinance 17 Victoria Number 7, entitled Ordinance for the Suppression of Violent Crimes Committed by Convicts Illegally at Large, was an ordinance that permitted capital punishment for escaped convicts who committed violent crimes while on the run in Western Australia. It was given royal assent in..
Ordinance Factory Itarsi
Ordinance Factory Itarsi is a census town in Hoshangabad district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ordinance Factory Itarsi had a population of 10,265. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. ..
Ordinance of Alsnö
An act by king Magnus Ladulas of Sweden, giving exemption from land taxation to those nobles who committed to produce a heavy cavalryman to king's service. This established the frälse, the tax-exempt secular nobility in Sweden. ..
Ordinance of Labourers
The Ordinance of Labourers was a piece of legislation consisting of regulations and price controls issued by King Edward III of England in June 18, 1349. The ordinance was issued in response to the 1348-1350 outbreak of the Black Death in England. During this outbreak, an estimated 30-40% of the po..
Ordinance of Nullification
The Ordinance of Nullification declared the tariff of 1828 and 1832 null and void within the state borders of South Carolina. It began the Nullification Crisis. Passed by a state convention on November 24 1832, it led, on December 10, to President Andrew Jackson's proclamation against South Carolina..
Ordinance of Secession
The Ordinance of Secession was the document drafted and ratified in 1860 and 1861 by the seceding states that officially declared their secession from the United States of America. Each state ratified its own ordinance of secession, typically by means of a specially elected convention or general re..
Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts
The Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts expanded the central control of the French state The Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts is an extensive piece of reform legislation signed into law by François I of France on August 10, 1539 in the city of Villers-Cotterêts. Largely the work of chancellor G..
Ordinand
Those in the process of being ordained to the (usually) Christian ministry. It is an alternative to the term seminarian, and is more usually found in the Anglican Church than in the Roman Catholic Church or Protestant churches. ..
Ordinary
:For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Pope Pius XI, depicted in this window at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, was ordinary of the universal Catholic Church and local ordinary of Rome. At the same time, Bishop Stephen Alencastre, Apostolic Vicar of the Sandwich Islands, was the loc..
Ordinary (disambiguation)
Ordinary may refer to: An ordinary, an ecclesiastical officer in Western Christianity.An ordinary, a simple geometrical figure in heraldry.The Ordinary of the Mass, the set of texts of the Roman Catholic Church Latin Rite Mass that are generally invariable.An ordinary bicycle with one large wheel a..
Ordinary (heraldry)
In heraldry, an ordinary is a simple geometrical figure on the arms, wider than a line or division of the field. There are also some geometric charges known as subordinaries, which are given lesser status by heraldic writers, even though most have been in use just as long as the traditional ordina..
Ordinary and extraordinary care
Some bioethical theories, including the teaching of the Catholic Church, distinguish ordinary and extraordinary care. Ordinary care is always obligatory. Extraordinary care is care whose provision involves a disproportionately great burden on the patient or community, and hence is not morally obli..
Ordinary Average Guy
Ordinary Average Guy is the ninth studio album by Joe Walsh, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). Contents 1 Track listing2 Personnel3 Production4 Charts Track listing "Two Sides to Every Story" (Rosas, Joe Walsh) – 3:24"Ordinary Average Guy" (Walsh) – 4:12"The ..
Ordinary chondrite
The Ordinary chondrites (sometimes called the O chondrites) are a class of stony chondritic meteorites. They are by far the most numerous group and comprise about 87% of all finds[1]. Hence, they have been dubbed "ordinary". Interestingly, it is suspected that they are not representativ..
Ordinary Decent Criminal
DVD case cover for Ordinary Decent Criminal Ordinary Decent Criminal is a 2000 crime/comedy film, directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan, adapted from a novel by Lionel Shriver. The film was originally meant to be about Martin Cahill, a famous Irish crime lord. However the plot was adapted after they..
Ordinary Decent Criminal (slang)
"Ordinary Decent Criminal" is a term used by British police officers to distinguish criminals who are simply bent on engaging in illegal practices for financial or personal ends from those whose goals are terroristic. It was originally used to distinguish "regular" criminals from the IRA and other ..
Ordinary differential equation
ODE redirects here. For the real-time physics engine, see open dynamics engine. In mathematics, and particularly in analysis, an ordinary differential equation (or ODE) is a relation that contains functions of only one independent variable, and one or more of its derivatives with respect to that va..
Ordinary English
The phrase ordinary English, like ordinary language, is often used in philosophy and logic to distinguish between ordinary, unsurprising uses of terms and their more specialized uses in theorizing, or jargon. For example, the statements "I find that class of person very annoying" and "Birds fall in..
Ordinary good
An ordinary good is a microeconomic concept used in consumer theory. It is defined as a good which creates increased demand when the price for the good drops or conversely decreased demand if the price for the good increases, ceteris paribus. It is the opposite of a Giffen good. Since the existenc..
Ordinary Guy
Ordinary Guy is a book about the life of Mark T. Watson, a.k.a. Malik Al Nasir. The collection, a combination of poetry and explanatory prose, spans a period of 10 years. The book includes "Malik's Mode", a foreword by Jalal of the "Last Poets" and is written in tribute to Gil Scott Heron. ..
Ordinary Jack
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Ordinary language philosophy
Ordinary language philosophy is less a philosophical doctrine or school than it is a loose network of approaches to traditional philosophical problems. These approaches typically involve eschewing philosophical "theories" in favour of close attention to the details of the use of everyday, "ordinary..
Ordinary life in Japan during WWII
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. Ordinary life in Japan during the World War II period had become harder than pre-WWII life. Certain comforts th..
Ordinary Magic
Ordinary Magic is a film about a boy who is raised in India by his Canadian father. The story is based on the novel Ganesh by Malcolm Bosse. When his father dies, Ryan Reynolds is sent to live with his aunt in Canada. He then goes on a hunger strike to try to save his aunt's house from being demoli..
Ordinary magisterium
Ordinary magisterium may refer to: A category of officials in the Roman Republic. See Magistratus. The bishops of the Catholic Church in their role as teachers. When the bishops teach something with unanimity, they are referred to as the ordinary and universal magisterium; see Infallibility of th..
Ordinary mathematics
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. In the philosophy of mathematics, ordinary mathematics is an inexact term, used to distinguish the body of..
Ordinary National Certificate
An Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom, awarded by BTEC. It is at Level 3, equivalent to two A Levels. ..
Ordinary National Diploma
The Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or BTEC National Diploma is a vocational qualification at Level 3. It is the equivalent of 3 A levels. It is a course that lasts two years and has 18 units altogether unlike the Advanced VCE that is only worth two (Double Award). The course is available from Edex..
Ordinary of the Mass
The Ordinary of the Mass (Latin: Ordo Missae) is the set of texts of the Roman Catholic Church Latin Rite Mass that are generally invariable. This contrasts with the proper, which are items of the Mass that change with the feast or following the Liturgical Year. The Ordinary is printed in the Roman ..
Ordinary People
This article is about the 1980 film; songs with the same title have been performed by Mary Mary and John Legend. Ordinary People is a 1980 American motion picture drama which tells the story of the disintegration of an upper middle class family in Lake Forest, Illinois following the death of the ..
Ordinary People: Our Story
Ordinary People: Our Story is an autobiography by Ozzy Osbourne and his family. It was published by Simon and Schuster. ..
Ordinary referendum
The ordinary referendum is a referendum in the Republic of Ireland in which the President may refer a bill directly to the electorate before it becomes law. The ordinary referendum exists in a reserve power of the President known as "reference of bills to the People". However this power has not yet ..
Ordinary Seaman
In the Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century, the term Ordinary Seaman was used to refer to a seaman with between one and two years' experience at sea. A seaman with less than a year's experience was referred to as a Landman, and one with more than two years' experience was referred to as an..
Ordinary Seaman Certificate
Ordinary Seaman Certificate is a required certification to obtain a job as an Ordinary Seaman, a rating in a merchant ship's deck department. It consists mostly of proof of identity, proof of some minimal health (possibly including a drug test) and some minimal age, and the standards defined under S..
Ordinary Time
Liturgical year Western AdventChristmas seasonEpiphanyLentEaster seasonFeast of the AscensionPentecostOrdinary Time Eastern Feast of CrossNativity FastNativityTheophanyGreat LentPaschaPentecostTransfigurationDormitionIntercession Ordinary Time is a season of the Christian (especially the C..
Ordinary Witches (Charmed episode)
Contents 1 General information2 Synopsis3 Book of Shadows3.1 Enemies3.2 Neutral Beings3.3 Spells4 Guest stars5 Trivia6 External links General information Episode of the popular U.S. television series, CharmedEpisode Number: 11Season: 7First Aired: Ja..
Ordinary Wizarding Level
Some of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. In the fictional universe that is the setting for the Harry Potter series of books authore..
Ordinary World
Ordinary World is the 23rd single by Duran Duran. It was released in January, 1993, and is the first single from The Wedding Album album. The early 90s hadn't been kind to Duran Duran. The Liberty project came and went leaving the band at a cross-roads of how to continue... if at all. It wasn't..
Ordination
This article is about the process of ordaining clergy. For other meanings, see ordination (disambiguation). Ordination is the process in which clergy become authorized by their religious denomination or seminary to perform religious rituals and ceremonies or otherwise to minister in a clerical ca..
Ordination (disambiguation)
Ordination can refer to: Ordination, the process or ordaining clergy.Ordination (statistics), a multivariate statistical analysis procedure. 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 ..
Ordination (statistics)
In multivariate analysis, ordination is a method complementary to data clustering, and used mainly in exploratory data analysis (rather than in hypothesis testing). Ordination orders objects that are characterized by values on multiple variables (i.e multivariate objects) so that similar objects ar..
Ordination exams
In the Presbyterian Church (USA) these are the formal exams given to seminary seniors to ensure that a candidate for ministry is adequately prepared. The four exams include: Theology, Worship and Sacraments, Polity, and Biblical Exegesis (undertaken in either Biblical Greek or Hebrew). The first t..
Ordination of women
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which one is consecrated (set apart for the undivided administration of various religious rites). The ordination of women is a controversial issue in religions where the office is traditionally restricted to men, for various theological reasons...
Ordination of women in the Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland was one of the first national churches to accept the Ordination of women. In Presbyterianism, ordination is understood to be an ordinance rather than a sacrament; ministers and elders are ordained; until recently deacons were "commissioned" but now they too are ordained to th..
Ordinatio Sacerdotalis
Ordinatio Sacerdotalis (Latin for On Ordination to the Priesthood) is a Roman Catholic document discussing the Roman Catholic Church's position on "the reservation of priestly ordination to men alone." This Apostolic Letter was issued from the Vatican by Pope John Paul II on 22 May 1994. In its clea..
Ordinators
The Ordinators are a highly trained group of soldier guardsmen who work throughout the fictional province of Morrowind, part of the continent of Tamriel within the Elder Scrolls universe. They feature prominently in [[The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind]]. Contents 1 Characteristics2 Hi..
Ordina Open
The Ordina Open is a tennis tournament on the ATP and WTA Tour held in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. The 2006 event is being held from June 19 till June 25. Held since 1990, the tournament is played on outdoor grass courts. Contents 1 Past finals1.1 Men's Singles1.2 Women's Si..
Ordines romani
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Ordine Nuovo
Ordine Nuovo (Ital. New Order) was an Italian extreme right terrorist organization founded by Pino Rauti in 1956. The organization is an faction Movimento Sociale Italiano (MSI). Pino Rauti was connected to the spiritualist-Evolian current within the MSI, and Julius Evola had had a profound influenc..
Ordino
Ordino is one of the parishes of Andorra. It contains one of the main Andorran communities, El Serrat. Cantons VyonZoten Parishes of Andorra Andorra la Vella | Canillo | Encamp | Escaldes-Engordany | La Massana | Ordino | Sant Julià de Lòria ..
Ordizia
Ordizia 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] () ()[ORDIZIA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundaz..
Ordnance
The military term ordnance should not be confused with the civil term ordinance. U.S. Navy explosive ordnance technicians prepare to destroy several tons of Soviet, Chinese, and American rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), mortars, and other ordnance that were confiscated from Taliban and Al Qaeda..
Ordnance, Oregon
Ordnance is a former community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, southeast of Hermiston on Interstate 84/U.S. Route 30. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the United States Department of War commissioned the establishment of Umatilla Ordnance Depot (renamed Umatilla Army Depot and curren..
Ordnance, RCL, 3.45 in
Ordnance, RCL, 3.45 in Mk 1 Type Nationality UK Era late WW2 Target History Date of design Production period Number built Service duration Operators UK War service Specifications Carriage none Calibre 3.45 inches Barrel length 68.55 in (14.75 calibres) calibres Wei..
Ordnance Corps
The Ordnance Corps is a combat service support branch of the United States Army. Contents 1 Mission2 History3 Chiefs of Ordnance4 Notes5 References6 External links Mission The mission of the Corps (as stated on their [website]) is: “The purpose of th..
Ordnance Datum
In the British Isles, an Ordnance Datum or OD is a vertical datum used by an ordnance survey as the basis for deriving altitudes on maps. Usually mean sea level (MSL) is used. In particular: In Great Britain, OD for the Ordnance Survey is ODN (Ordnance Datum Newlyn), defined as the MSL at Newlyn i..
Ordnance Factory Muradnagar
Ordnance Factory Muradnagar is a census town in Ghaziabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ordnance Factory Muradnagar had a population of 10,754. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47..
Ordnance Island, Bermuda
Ordnance Island is located within the limits of St. George's town, Bermuda. It lies close to the shore opposite the town square (King's Square), in St. George's Harbour. The only island in the town, it covers just 1.75 acres and was created by reclaiming the land between several small islands w..
Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar
The United Kingdom's Ordnance ML 3 inch mortar was the standard mortar used by the British army from the late 1920s to the late 1960s. Based on their experience in World War One, the British infantry asked some sort of artillery for close support. The initial plan was for special batteries of ar..
Ordnance QF 17 pounder
17-pounder in Batey ha-Osef museum, Israel. The Ordnance QF 17-pounder (or just 17-pdr) was a 76.2 mm gun developed by the United Kingdom during World War II. It was used as an anti-tank gun on its own carriage, as well as equiping a number of British tanks. It was the best Allied anti-tank gu..
Ordnance QF 18 pounder
A late-model 18-pounder being used for training in 1938 QF 18 pounder (Mark IV) Type field gun Nationality UK Era WW 1 Target History Date of design 1916 Production period Number built Service duration 1918 - 1942 Operators British Empire War service WW1 Specifications Carri..
Ordnance QF 2 pounder
QF 2-pounder anti-tank gun Ordnance QF 2 pounder Type Anti-tank gun Nationality UK Era WW2 Target armoured vehicles History Date of design 1936 Production period 1936 - Number built Service duration 1936-1945 Operators War service WW2 Specifications Carriage Calibre 40 mm..
Ordnance QF 6 pounder
Polish paratroopers (1st Independent Parachute Brigade) manhandling 6 pdr AT gun The Ordnance QF 6-pounder 7 cwt, or just "6 pdr", was a British 57 mm gun, their primary anti-tank gun during the middle of World War II, as well as the main armament for a number of tanks. It was first used in No..
Ordnance QF 75 mm
Ordnance QF 75 mm, abbreviated to OQF 75 mm, was a British tank-gun of the Second World War. It was used instead of the Ordnance QF 6 pounder (an anti-tank weapon) to give better performance against infantry targets in a similar fashion to the 75 mm gun fitted to the American Sherman tank. The QF ca..
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey (OS) is an executive agency of the United Kingdom government. It is the national mapping agency for Great Britain Note that the Ordnance Survey currently deals only with maps of Great Britain (and to an extent, the Isle of Man). Northern Ireland, whilst an integral part of the Unit..
Ordnance Survey Ireland
Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI; Irish: Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis na hÉireann) is the mapping agency in the Republic of Ireland. Together with the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland, it is the post-1922 successor to the Irish division of the United Kingdom Ordnance Survey. The Irish Survey was esta..
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland (OSNI) is the official mapping agency of Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom. It is an Executive Agency within the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the Northern Ireland devolved administration. The three Ordnance Surveys of Britain and Irel..
Ordnung
Ordnung is the Amish rules of living. It's the German word for order, arrangement, organization, system. Every Amish church has its own set of rules therefore follows its own Ordnung. Some of the most common rules are: Separation from the world, hard work, a woman's submission to her husband, clothi..
Ordnungspolizei
Flag of the Ordnungspolizei The Ordnungspolizei (OrPo) was the name for the regular German police force that existed in Nazi Germany between the years of 1936 and 1945. Contents 1 History2 Organization2.1 Hauptamt Ordungspolizei2.2 Schutzpolizei2.3 Gendarmerie2.4&..
Ordnung Muss Sein (Langt fra Las Vegas)
Langt fra Las Vegas season oneFebruary 2001 - May 2001List of Langt fra Las Vegas episodes Episodes: En Ordentlig SneppeturTrillekødDanish DynamiteOrdnung Muss SeinKærlighedspokalenProletarkædenSexfreakSe & HorHeidi, Del 1Heidi, Del 2En på EgnsdragtenIT Phone HomeHelmig Fucki Fucki Ordnung ..
Ordog
A demonic creature from Hungarian mythology. It personifies the dark aspects of the world. Later it is identified with the devil. The Ördög is often thought to look somewhat like a faun: usually pitch-black, with hooves, horns and a pointy tail. He dwells in the underword or hell (Pokol in Hunga..
Ordoghaz
Ordoghaz is a fictional building from the Underworld movies. History Ördögház, which means Devil'(s) House, is an ancient building in Hungary which houses the Old World vampires, of which Viktor leads. Every century, a Vampire Elder returns to the crypt in Ördögház to hibernate for the nex..
Ordoliberalism
The Liberalism series,part of the Politics series Development History of liberal thought Contributions to liberal theory Schools Classical liberalism Cultural liberalism Economic liberalism Libertarianism Neoliberalism Ordoliberalism Paleoliberalism Radicalism Social liberalism Reg..
Ordona
Ordona is a small town (population 2,524) in the province of Foggia, in the region of Puglia, southern Italy. Ordona's economy is agricultural. Ordona is situated on the ancient site of Herdonoia or Herdoniac, where Hannibal fought a major battle against the Roman Army. The ruins of Herdonia we..
Ordóñez (bullfighter family)
Ordóñez is a bullfighter family that has florished since 1917 in Ronda; it is one of two significant bullfighter families from the same city; the other one is the Romero family. Notable members of the Ordóñez family are: Cayetano Ordóñez"El Niño de la Palmas"Antonio OrdóñezFrancisco Riv..
Ordonnaz
Ordonnaz Country      France Région Rhône-Alpes Départment Ain Arrondissement Belley Canton Lhuis INSEE 01000 Postal Code 01650 MayorCurrent Term ?2001-2007 Intercommunality Longitude Latitude Altitudes average : m..
Ordoño III of León
Ordoño III (c.926–Zamora, 956) was the king of León from 951 to 956, son and successor of Ramiro II (931-951). He confronted Navarre and Castile, who supported his stepbrother Sancho the Fat, who disputed Ordoño's claim to the throne. This was not the only problem of his reign, however,..
Ordoño II of León
Ordoño II (c.873–924, León) was king of Galicia from 910 and of León from 914 until his death. He was the second son of the King Alfonso III the Great and his wife, Amulina of Navarre (called Jinema after his marriage). His father sent him to Zaragoza to be educated in the court of the Banu..
Ordoño IV of León
Ordoño IV, called the Wicked or the Bad (c.926–Córdoba, 962), son of Alfonso IV of León and nephew of Ramiro II, was the king of León from 958 until 960, interrupting the reign of Sancho the Fat for a two year period. He was aided in acquiring the throne by Fernán González, count of Castile,..
Ordoño I of Asturias
Ordoño I (831–27 May 866) became the king of Asturias in 850. He was born in Oviedo, where he spent his early life in the court of Alfonso II. He was probably associated with the crown from an early age. When just nine years old, he moved to Lugo, capital of the province of Galicia, of which hi..
Ordos
Ordos can refer to: the Ordos Desert in Inner MongoliaHouse Ordos, a fictional organisation appearing in Dune spin-offsThe Ordos Group Ltd.the city of Ordos in Inner MongoliaThe Prehistoric Ordos culture This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the..
Ordos City
The City of Ordos (Chinese: 鄂尔多斯市; Pinyin: È'ěrduōsī shì) is located in the southwestern Ordos plateau, in Inner Mongolia, China. Its total area is 87,428km² and has a population of 1.28 million. It has seven Banners and one county-level city under its jurisdiction - Dongsheng, al..
Ordos Desert
Ordos Desert 1912 The Ordos Desert (}; }) is a desert and steppe region lying on a plateau in the south of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. The soil of the Ordos is a mixture of clay and sand and, as a result, is poorly suited for agriculture. It extend..
Ordovices
The Ordovices were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands, before the Roman invasion of Britain. Its tribal lands were located in Wales between the Silures to the south and the Deceangli to the north-east. The Ordovices were conquered by the Roman governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola in t..
Ordovician
The Ordovician period is the second of the six (seven in North America) periods of the Paleozoic era. It follows the Cambrian period and is followed by the Silurian period. The Ordovician, named after the Welsh tribe of the Ordovices, was defined by Charles Lapworth in 1879, to resolve a dispute bet..
Ordovician-Silurian extinction events
The Ordovician-Silurian extinction event was the second largest of the five major extinction events in Earth's history in terms of percentage of genera that went extinct. The extinctions occurred approximately 444-447 million years ago and mark the boundary between the Ordovician and the following ..
Ordo Dracul
World of Darkness Vampire series Settings [[Vampire: The Dark Ages|Dark Ages]] [[Vampire: The Victorian Age|Victorian Age]] [[Vampire: The Masquerade|Masquerade]] [[Vampire: The Requiem|Requiem]] Mythology Caine · Lilith Book of Nod Revelations of the Dark Mother The Erciyes Fragment..
Ordo Lux
Ordo Lux (The Order of Light) OOL founded in 1996 by Frater PSOR is a religious organization, with over 100 members worldwide (90% of it's members are based in the UK). Its teachings and principles are mainly based upon an Eclectic system of Qabalah, Enochian and Buddhism. ..
Ordo naturalis
In botany, the phrase ordo naturalis, "natural order", was once used for what today is a family. Its origins lie with Carolus Linnaeus who used the word when he referred to natural units of plants. It should be noted that in his famous works the Systema Naturae and the Species Plantarum, arranged ac..
Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni
Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni is an official, international, ecumenical Order under the Auspices of the Patriarch and Pope of Alexandria of All Africa, Theodoros II. The Master of the Order is H.S.H. Friedrich, Duke and Prince of Beaufort-Spontin. The Government is chaired by the Chancellor Raimo I..
Ordo Stella Matutina
The Ordo Stella Matutina is a hermetic order that teaches the traditions of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. ..
Ordo Templi Orientis
Lamen of Ordo Templi Orientis Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) (Order of the Temple of the East, or the Order of Oriental Templars) is an international fraternal and religious organization. For its teachings and principles of organization, it was the first organization to accept the Law of Thelem..
Ordo Virtutum
Ordo Virtutum is an allegorical morality play, or liturgical drama, by Hildegard of Bingen. It is the earliest morality play by more than a century, and the only Medieval musical drama to survive with an attribution for both the text and the music. The piece is written in dramatic verse and contains..
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) is an Order of France, established on May 2, 1957 by the Minister of Culture and confirmed as part of l'Ordre National du Mérite by Charles de Gaulle in 1963. Its purpose is the recognition of significant contributions to the arts, liter..
Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec
The Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ) is a professional order representing translators, terminologists and interpreters in Quebec. As a professional order, the OTTIAQ provides its members with a "reserved title": Certified Translator (C. Tr.), or, in F..
Ordre de la Libération
Medal of the Ordre de la Libération Names of all the recepients of the Ordre de la Libération at the entrance of the museum of the Order in the Invalides. The Ordre de la Libération ("Order of the Liberation") is a French Order (decoration) awarded to heroes of the Liberation of Franc..
Ordre National du Mérite
--> The Ordre National du Mérite (in English: The National Order of Merit) is an Order of Chivalry awarded by the President of France. It was founded on December 3, 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle. The reason of the Order's establishment was twofold: to replace the large number of ministerial..
Ordric
Ordric, Abbot of Abingdon. Ordric was a monk at Abingdon who was elected abbot in 1052 and died in 1066 (Kelly 2000). References Kelly, S. E. 2000. Charters of Abingdon, part 1. Anglo-Saxon Charters 7. ..
Ordsall Hall
Ordsall Hall is a historic house and a former stately home in Salford, Greater Manchester, in the north west of England. It is a 600-year-old Tudor mansion, formerly moated and owned by the Radcliffe family. It is now in the care of the City of Salford. There is an exhibition of local historical ma..
Ordsall Hall School
This article lacks information on the [Importanceimportance] of the subject matter. If you are familiar with it, please expand the article, or discuss its significance on the talk page. A former comprehensive school situated near the market town of East Retford in the district of Bassetlaw..
Ordu
See Urdu language. Urdu and Ordu has same meaning but different spelling Ordu is a port city on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. It has a population of 112,525 (2000 census). "Ordu" was also the name used for a tent in Turkish and Mongol nomadic tribes. It is from this word that the modern English w..
Ordu-Baliq
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. Ordu-Baliq (Kharabalghasun, Karabalgasun, Kara Balgasun, Khar Balgas, Mubalik, Ordu Balykh, Ordu Balik, Ordu-Bal..
Ordubad
Map of Azerbaijan showing Ordubad rayon Ordubad is a rayon of Azerbaijan in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Subdivisions of Azerbaijan Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan | Davachi..
Ordulf, Duke of Saxony
Ordulf (sometimes Otto) (c. 1022–28 March 1072) was the duke of Saxony from 1059, when he succeeded his father Bernard II, until his death. He was a member of the Billung family. His entire reign was occupied by wars with the Wends. He was allied with Denmark, which alliance he strength..
Orduña
Orduña is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. External links http://www.orduna.org: Local ()[ORDUÑA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () [..
Orduniq
Orduniq was a region and a noble family of the old Armenia c. 300–800, in Ordoru or West Basean. ..
Ordu Province
Location of Ordu Province Ordu is a province of Turkey, located on the Black Sea coast. Its adjacent provinces are Samsun to the northwest, Tokat to the southwest, Sivas to the south, and Giresun to the east. Its capital is Ordu. The province is home to a minority of Cheveneburi Georgians. ..
ORDVAC
The ORDVAC or Ordnance Discrete Variable Automatic Computer, an early computer built by the University of Illinois for the Ballistics Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, was based on the IAS architecture developed by John von Neumann, which came to be known as the von Neumann architec..
Ordway
Ordway can refer to: People Jerry Ordway, comicbook artist and writerJohn Ordway, member of the Lewis and Clark expeditionGlenn Ordway, radio and television broadcasterNehemiah G. Ordway, governor of Dakota TerritoryPlaces Ordway, ColoradoThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a li..
Ordway, Colorado
Ordway is a town in Crowley County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,248 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Crowley County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Geography Ordway is located at [38°13′11″N, 103°45′26″W] (38.219633, -103.757264)[Geogr..
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is located in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. It plays host to a wide variety of performing arts, such as touring Broadway musicals, orchestra, opera, and cultural performers. Also, it serves as a home to several local arts organizations, such as The Minnesota O..
Ordynat
Ordynat was the title of the principal heir of "ordynacja" estates (landed property) in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. According to the rules of ordynacja, which became a statute approved by the Sejm, the estate was not to be divided between the heirs but inherited in full by the eldest son. Wo..
Ordyne
Ordyne is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1988 only in Japan. Contents 1 Cast2 Gameplay3 Special weapons3.1 Forward firing3.2 Bombs4 Trivia5 Technical Info6 External links Cast Ichiro Yutaka Tomari: Genius scientis..
Ordzhonikidze
The name Ordzhonikidze can refer to: Sergo OrdzhonikidzeVarious towns in the USSR which were renamed after him, the most important being VladikavkazOrdzhonikidze, UkraineOrdzhonikidze Ural Heavy Machine Tool Works (UZTM) in Sverdlovsk, RussiaAt least one USSR naval vessel This is a [disambigua..
Ordzhonikidze, Ukraine
Ordzhonikidze (Ukrainian: Орджонікідзе; Russian: ) is a city of oblast subordinance in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast of central Ukraine. It is located at around [47°40′0″N, 34°2′60″E]. Subdivisions of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine > Raions: Apostolivsky R..
Ord (comics)
Ord is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Ord is an enemy of the X-Men. He first appeared in Astonishing X-Men #1 (Vol. 3) in May 2004. He was created by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday. Contents 1 Character biography1.1 Ord's mission1.2 ..
ORD (disambiguation)
ORD can mean: Optical rotary dispersion (see circular dichroism)IATA code for O'Hare International AirportOperationally Ready Date, signalling the end of fulltime national service for Singapore males.Fort Ord, U.S. Army base in Monterey Bay, CaliforniaEdward Ord, Major General who served in U.S. Ar..
Ord Mountains
The Ord Mountains are located in the Mojave Desert of southern California, USA. The range lies in a generally east-west direction, and reaches an elevation of 6,068 feet above sea level at East Ord Mountain. The range is approximately 14 miles long, and is about 17 miles southeast of the city of Bar..
Ord River, Western Australia
Ord River Dam, Lake Argyle The Ord River is a river in northern Western Australia. The river runs for 320 km. It was named in honor of Harry Ord, Governor of Western Australia from 1877 to 1880. Contents 1 Ord River Irrigation Scheme1.1 Power generation1.2 Environmental effect..
Or Die Trying
Or Die Trying is a short story set in the Star Wars galaxy. It was written by Sean Williams and Shane Dix for Star Wars Insider 75. The story takes place between The New Jedi Order books [[Force Heretic: Refugee]] and [[Force Heretic: Reunion|Reunion]], 29 years after the Battle of Yavin. Summar..

 

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