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O'Reilly
This article is about the Irish name O'Reilly. For the American computer book publisher, see O'Reilly Media. O'Reilly Coat of Arms O'Reilly is the patronymic form of Reilly.(Irish: Uí Raghaile) It is commonly found throughout Ireland and is ranked #11 in the top 20 most numerous names. The gr..
O'Reilly 200
The O'Reilly 200 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that takes place at Memphis Motorsports Park. Previous race: Built Ford Tough 225 Current NASCAR Races Next race: Power Stroke Diesel 200 ..
O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Maxlife
The O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Maxlife is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that takes place at Bristol Motor Speedway. Previous race: Toyota Tundra 200 Current NASCAR Races Next race: Cheerios Betty Crocker 200 ..
O'Reilly 300
The O'Reilly 300 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Texas Motor Speedway. The race was started in 1997 as the Coca-Cola 300 and was won by Mark Martin it was called the Coca-Cola 300 from 1996-1999 and in 2000 it became the Albertson's 300, In 2001 it became the Jani-King 300. In 2002..
O'Reilly Auto Parts 250
The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that takes place at Kansas Speedway. Past Winners: 2006 Terry Cook2005 Todd Bodine2004 Carl Edwards2003 Jon Wood2002 Mike Bliss2001 Ricky Hendrick Previous race: Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 Current NASCAR Races Next race: Bui..
O'Reilly Challenge
The O'Reilly Challenge is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Texas Motor Speedway. Previous race: Sam's Town 250 Current NASCAR Races Next race: Arizona Travel 200 ..
O'Reilly Media
Programming Perl is a classic O'Reilly book. O'Reilly Media (formerly O'Reilly & Associates) is an American media company established by Tim O'Reilly that publishes books and web sites and produces conferences on computer technology topics. They have achieved distinctive branding by featuring..
O'Reilly on Advertising
O'Reilly on Advertising was a show that was broadcast Saturday mornings on CBC Radio One, running from 11:30 - 12:00pm (half an hour later in Newfoundland). Its host was Terry O'Reilly, who is a radio/voiceover director with a lengthy career. The show is essentially a primer on media literacy, expos..
O'Reilly Open Source Convention
The O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) is an annual convention for the discussion of open source software, such as Linux, MySQL, Perl and Python. It is organized by the publisher O'Reilly Media and is held each summer in the United States. Contents 0.1 Notable events0.2 Locations1&..
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis Location Clermont, Indiana Track length .686 miles (1.1 kilometres) Track shape Oval Banking Turns - 12° Major events NASCAR Busch Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Capacity 30,000 Address 10267 East U.S. Highway 136, Indianapolis, I..
O'Reilly Theater
The O'Reilly Theater is a landmark building at 621 Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Cultural District. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust built the new theater, designed by architect Michael Graves, to create a downtown home for the Pittsburgh Public Theater as well as to create addit..
O-Ren Ishii
O-Ren Ishii (オーレン 石井 Ōren Ishii) is a fictional character in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film Kill Bill, portrayed by Lucy Liu. O-Ren Ishii [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Ishii is an American of Chinese and Japanese heritage. After ..
Ore
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Iron ore (Banded iron formation) Manganese ore Lead ore Gold ore An ore is a volume of rock containing components or minerals in a mode of occurrence which renders it valuable for mining. An ore must contain materials which are: valu..
Ore's harmonic number
The term harmonic number has multiple meanings. For other meanings, see harmonic number (disambiguation). In mathematics, Ore's harmonic numbers, defined by O. Ore in 1948, are defined as those positive integers for which the harmonic mean of its positive divisors is an integer. The first few Ore h..
Ore's theorem
Ore's theorem is a result in graph theory due to Øystein Ore (1960). It gives a sufficient condition for a graph to contain a path that starts and ends at the same vertex and includes each vertex exactly once. Such a graph is said to be Hamitonian. It involves considering the number of edges inci..
Ore, Sussex
Ore, a one-time village, is now part of the built-up area of the town of Hastings in East Sussex. It is located to the north-east of the town, on the main road to Ashford, Kent (the A259 road). The parish church is dedicated to St Helen and was built in 1868; its predecessor, an ancient church, ..
Ore-Ida
Ore-Ida is a brand of potato-based frozen foods owned by the H.J. Heinz Company. Founded in the 1950s, Ore-Ida was the pioneer of Tater Tots. The company's name is a portmanteau of Oregon and Idaho. Full product list Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries™Extra Crispy Golden Crinkles®Extra Crispy Seasone..
Oread
Greek deitiesseries Primordial deities Titans and Olympians Aquatic deities Chthonic deities Personified concepts Other deities Asclepius, god of medicineLeto, mother of Apolloand ArtemisPan, shepherd god Nymphs AlseidAuloniadCrinaeaeDryadsHamadryadsHesperidesLimnades MeliaeNaiad..
Oread Institute
The Oread Institute was a women's college founded in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1849 by Eli Thayer. Before its closing in 1934, it was one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States. According to the Worcester Women's History Project: "The Oread offered three lev..
Orealla
Orealla (or Orealla Mission) is an Amerindian community in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region of Guyana, on the Courantyne River, approximately 33 miles south of Crabwood Creek and 11 miles north of Epira, located at [5°19′0″N, 57°19′60″W], altitude 11 metres. Orealla is the only..
Oreal Perras
Ivan Koloff Ivan Koloff "The Russian Bear" is the stage name of a former Canadian professional wrestler Oreal Perras. He was born August 25, 1942, and raised on a dairy farm in Canada. He came from a family of seven boys and three girls with Oreal being a middle child. Contents 1 Profi..
Oreana, Illinois
Oreana is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 892 at the 2000 census. Geography Oreana is located at [39°56′17″N, 88°52′10″W] (39.937964, -88.869322)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the vill..
Orebić
Orebić is port town and municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county in Croatia. It is located on the Pelješac peninsula. Orebić is directly across a strait from the town of Korčula, located on the island of the same name. Ferries service the two towns frequently. Important to the region ar..
Oreca
Oreca is a French racing team, founded and run by Hughes de Chaunac, former team manager of F1 team AGS. Oreca has had success in many areas of motorsport since the early 90s, running the works BMW operation in the French Supertourisme Championship, winning the FIA GT Championship and the Le Mans 24..
Orecchiette
Orecchiette is a type of Pasta typical of Puglia, whose shape is approximately that of a small ear (in Italian, ear is "Orecchio"). In the Taranto area it is still called by the synonym "chiancarelle". An orecchietta is about 3/4 of a thumb big and looks like a white small dome whose center is thinn..
Oredezh River
Oredezh River (Russian: ) is a river in the south-western part of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, a right tributary of Luga River. A cascade of hydroelectric plants has been built in the upper part of the river in 1948. ..
Orefield
Orefield is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania. ..
Orefield, Pennsylvania
Orefield is a small Lehigh County, Pennsylvania town along Pennsylvania State Route 309, in the United States. It is located in North Whitehall Township and South Whitehall Township. Orefield is the former home to Parkland High School. It is a part of the Lehigh Valley and is only a few miles out..
Oregano
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a species of Origanum, native to Europe, the Mediterranean region and southern and central Asia. It is a perennial herb, growing to 20-80 cm tall, with opposite leaves 1-4 cm long. The flowers are purple, 3-4 mm long, produced..
Oregano (disambiguation)
Oregano can refer to several different topics: Oregano is a spice.Oregano is a web browserOregano is a program for simulation of electical circuts.A 1973 implementation of ALGOL 68 done by D. M. Berry at UCLA & General Electric. [See also:] This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation ..
Oregano (software)
Contents 1 Description2 Location3 External links3.1 Dependencies3.2 Related Projects Description Oregano is a circuit simulator based on ngspice and GNUcap. It is similar to gEDA and KTechlab. It makes use of GNOME technology and is meant to run on open source Unix and F..
Oregano (web browser)
Oregano is a commercial web browser for the RISC OS range of computers. Published and distributed by [OreganoUK Ltd] (now Genesys Developments Ltd), Oregano is a derivative of a browser developed by [Oregan Networks Ltd] under the name 'Oregan TV Browser' for consumer electronic..
Oregan Networks
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 May 2006. Oregan Networks provides tec..
Oregon
Oregon (pronounced [ˈo ɹɪ ɡən]The pronunciation /oɹɪgɑn/, while common, is seen as incorrect by Oregonians.) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, bordering the Pacific Ocean, California, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada. Its northern border lies along the ..
Oregon, Illinois
Oregon is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,060. It is the county seat of Ogle County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Nearby4 External links Geography Oregon is loca..
Oregon, Missouri
Oregon is a city in Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 935 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Holt County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Geography Oregon is located at [39°59′12″N, 95°8′33″W] (39.986632, -95.142501)[Geographic refer..
Oregon, My Oregon
"Oregon, My Oregon" is the state song of Oregon. It was written in 1920 by J.A. Buchanan and composed by Henry B. Murtaghin order to win a competition sponsored by the Society of Oregon Composers. The song became so popular that it was officially adopted as the official state song in 1927. Lyrics ..
Oregon, Ohio
Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 19,355 at the 2000 census. Geography Oregon is located at [41°38′57″N, 83°27′41″W] (41.649094, -83.461514)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city h..
Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway
The Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway (AAR reporting mark OPE) was a short line railroad began in 1904 as the Oregon and Southeastern Railroad (O&SE). The line ran 18 miles (29 kilometers) between the towns of Cottage Grove and Wildwood. The Oregon, Pacific & Eastern Railway Company incorporated..
Oregon, Wisconsin
Oregon is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,514 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Oregon. Geography Oregon is located at [42°55′26″N, 89°22′56″W] (42.923899, -89.382304)[Geographic references#1GR1 ..
Oregon-California Trails Association
The Oregon-California Trails Association is an interdisciplinary organization based at Independence, Missouri. OCTA is dedicated to the preservation and protection of overland emigrant trails and the emigrant experience. Three major historical trails crossed America's western territories as wagon t..
Oregon-Davis Junior-Senior High School
Oregon-Davis Junior-Senior High School serves the town of Hamlet, Indiana and surrounding communities in Starke County. It is administered by the Oregon-Davis School Corporation. External links [Oregon-Davis High School website] ..
Oregon-grape
Oregon-grape (Mahonia aquifolium, Berberidaceae) is an evergreen shrub related to the barberry. Some authors submerge Mahonia in the barberry genus, Berberis. The plant is in no way related to grapes, but gets the name from the purple clusters of berries. It is sometimes called Tall Oregon-grape t..
OregonCentennial:Variations
Oregon Centennial Token Variations The most of the Oregon Centennial tokens use the official emblem seal for the Oregon Centennial as the obverse of their tokens. During the manufacturing process there were several variations to this standard obverse design. The three areas on the obverse that chan..
Oregonia, Ohio
Oregonia is an unincorporated community of Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States, on the east shore of the Little Miami River about five miles northeast of Lebanon and six miles south of Waynesville. The first settlement there was around 1802, where there was a mill operated at va..
Oregonian
Oregonian may refer to: An Oregonian is a resident or native of the state of Oregon. The Oregonian is the daily newspaper in Portland. 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..
Oregon (disambiguation)
Oregon is the name of the state of Oregon as well as several other places in the United States: Oregon, IllinoisOregon, MissouriOregon, OhioOregon (town), Wisconsin (the town) and Oregon, Wisconsin (the village it contains)Oregon County, MissouriOregon Township, MichiganOregon Township, Pennsylvani..
Oregon (music)
Oregon is an American jazz and world music group, with core members Ralph Towner (guitar, piano, synthesizer, trumpet), Paul McCandless (woodwind instruments), and Glen Moore (double bass, violin, piano). Towner, McCandless, Moore, and Collin Walcott (percussion, sitar, tabla) met as members of wor..
Oregon (town), Wisconsin
Oregon is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,148 at the 2000 census. The Village of Oregon is located mostly within the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 83.6 km² (32.3 mi²). 83.3 km² (32.2 mi²) of it ..
Oregon Air National Guard
The Oregon Air National Guard can not keep jets in the air without the coordinated teamwork of its various units. The Oregon Air National Guard consists of the following units: Contents 0.1 116th Air Control Squadron0.2 123d Fighter Squadron0.3 123d Weather Flight0.4 125th S..
Oregon and California Railroad
The Oregon and California Railroad was formed from the Oregon Central Rail Road when it was the first to operate a 20 mile stretch south of Portland in 1869. This qualified the Railroad for land grants in California, whereupon the name of the railroad soon changed to Oregon & California Rail Road C..
Oregon Ash
The Oregon Ash (Fraxinus latifolia), is a member of the ash genus Fraxinus, native to western regions of its namesake, the state of Oregon in the United States of America. The Oregon Ash can grow to 25 meters in height, with a trunk diameter of 30-80cm. The leaves are pinnate, 12-33 cm long, with..
Oregon Bach Festival
The Oregon Bach Festival is an annual celebration of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, held in Eugene, Oregon in late June and early July. It was co-founded by German conductor Helmuth Rilling and the former president of the American Choral Directors Association, Royce Saltzman, in 1970. Rilling..
Oregon Ballet Theater
Oregon Ballet Theater is the premiere ballet company for the state of Oregon. The company is the result of the 1992 merging of Ballet Oregon and Pacific Ballet Theater. James Canfield, formerly a dancer with Joffrey Ballet as well as a principal dancer for Pacific Ballet Theater, served as artistic ..
Oregon Ballot Measure 11 (1994)
Measure 11 of 1994 established mandatory minimum sentencing for several crimes in Oregon. The measure was approved in the November 8, 1994 general election with 788,695 votes in favor, and 412,816 votes against.[link] Measure 11 establishes minimum prison terms for certain felonies. The s..
Oregon Ballot Measure 16 (1994)
Measure 16 of 1994 established Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, which legalizes physician-assisted suicide with certain restrictions, making Oregon the first U.S. state and one of the first jurisdictions in the world to officially do so. The measure was approved in the 8 November 1994 general electi..
Oregon Ballot Measure 19 (1994)
Measure 19 was an initiative petition that was voted on in Oregon in 1994 and that sought to add a constitutional amendment to the Oregon Constitution which would limit free speech protection for obscenity and child pornography. The measure was rejected by the voters 54.3% to 45.7%. [link]..
Oregon Ballot Measure 25 (2002)
Ballot Measure 25 of 2002 increased Oregon's minimum wage from $6.50 to $6.90 per hour and required an annual increase to compensate for inflation in future years. Inflation is measured by the consumer price index. As of 2006, the minimum wage in Oregon is $7.50 an hour. The measure was approved in ..
Oregon Ballot Measure 27 (2002)
Ballot Measure 27 of 2002 would have required the mandatory labelling of all genetically modified food sold in the State of Oregon. The measure was defeated in the November 5, 2002 general election with 371,851 votes in favor, 886,806 votes against.[link] The measure was placed on the ball..
Oregon Ballot Measure 28 (2003)
Ballot Measure 28 of 2003 would have created a temporary one-percent increase in Oregon's income tax. The tax was proposed as a way to overcome deficits to the state budget. The measure was defeated in the January 28, 2003 special election with 575,846 votes in favor, 676,312 votes against [lin..
Oregon Ballot Measure 30 (2004)
Ballot Measure 30 of 2004 would have created a surcharge on Oregon's income tax, raised the minimum tax corporations pay in Oregon income taxes, and made other changes to the tax code to increase revenues. Similar to the previous year's defeated Measure 28, it was proposed as a way to avoid state bu..
Oregon Ballot Measure 33 (2004)
Ballot Measure 33 of 2004 would have expanded Oregon's medical marijuana law, allowing the creation of nonprofit marijuana dispensaries which could sell marijuana to patients, and increasing the maximum amount of marijuana that patients may possess. Voters rejected the measure in the 2 November 2004..
Oregon Ballot Measure 36 (1996)
Ballot Measure 36 of 1996 increased Oregon's minimum wage from $4.75 to $6.50 over a three-year period. The measure was approved by voters in the 5 November 1996 general election, with 769,725 votes in favor and 584,303 votes against.[link] The measure was placed on the ballot as a result ..
Oregon Ballot Measure 36 (2004)
Ballot Measure 36 of 2004 amended the Oregon Constitution by adding the following provision:It is the policy of Oregon, and its political subdivisions, that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or legally recognized as a marriage. Counties in red voted no, counties in gree..
Oregon Ballot Measure 38 (2004)
Ballot Measure 38 of 2004 would have abolished Oregon's State Accident Insurance Fund (commonly known as SAIF), a nonprofit state-run workers' compensation provider. SAIF's assets would have been sold and the revenues from the sale would have been used to fund schools and other state services. Voter..
Oregon Ballot Measure 47 (1996)
Measure 47 of 1996 strengthened the Oregon Constitution's limitations on property taxes on real estate, first imposed by Measure 5. Measure 47 required that property taxes be no higher than 10 % less than those imposed in the 1994-1995 tax year, or those imposed in the 1995-1996 tax year. Thereafter..
Oregon Ballot Measure 50 (1997)
Measure 50 was a ballot measure in the State of Oregon, that was sent to the voters by the Oregon Legislature in 1997. The measure clarified the states' constitutional property tax limits imposed by Measure 47 in 1996. The measure was approved by voters in the May 20, 1997 special election, with 429..
Oregon Ballot Measure 51 (1997)
Measure 51 of 1997 would have repealed Oregon's Death with Dignity Act (also known as Measure 16), which legalized doctor-assisted euthanasia. It was sent to the ballot by the Oregon Legislative Assembly. The measure was defeated in the 4 November 1997 special election with 445,830 votes in favor, a..
Oregon Ballot Measure 58 (1998)
Measure 58 was an initiative petition that was referred to and passed by the voters of Oregon in the November 1998 General Election, 609,268 to 454,122. The measure allowed adoptees to unseal their birth records so they could locate their birth parents. Although the measure was passed, it was immedi..
Oregon Ballot Measure 5 (1990)
Ballot Measure 5 of 1990 established state constitutional limits (Article XI, Section 11) on Oregon's property taxes on real estate. Property taxes dedicated for funding schools were capped at $15.00 per $1,000 of assessed value, and gradually lowered to $5. Property taxes for other purposes were ca..
Oregon Ballot Measure 60 (1998)
Oregon Ballot Measure 60, an initiative petition which made Oregon the first state in the United States to exclusively vote-by-mail. The measure passed overwhelmingly on November 3, 1998, by a margin of 69.4% to 30.6%.[link] The measure eliminated the restrictions of voting by mail and est..
Oregon Ballot Measure 67 (1998)
Oregon Ballot Measure 67 of 1998, was an initiative petition which made Oregon the first state in the United States to legalize medical marijuana. The measure passed on November 3, 1998, by a margin of 54.6% to 45.4%.[link] The measure made it legal for those who "debilitating medical co..
Oregon Ballot Measure 9 (1992)
One of Oregon's most famous ballot measures, Ballot Measure 9 of 1992 would have added the following to Oregon Constitution: "All governments in Oregon may not use their monies or properties to promote, encourage or facilitate homosexuality, pedophilia, sadism or masochism. All levels of government,..
Oregon beer and breweries
There are 73 breweries in Oregon, U.S. Contents 1 Beers2 Breweries2.1 Large producers2.2 Brewpubs3 See also4 External links Beers There are a number of well known and popular beers from Oregon, including Dead Guy Ale (Rogue), Adam (Hair of the Dog), and Bridgeport I..
Oregon Biennial
Oregon Biennial is held every two years at the Portland, Oregon art museum. This highly anticipated, contentious and often anti-climactic survey of the Oregon and Clark county art scene has launched and solidified many careers. Some Biennial Artists: Tom Cramer 1999Michael Knutson 1999Brendan Clen..
Oregon Blue Book
The Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon. As Governor Ted Kulongoski notes in his introduction for the 2005-2006 edition, it "provides information about our culture, our ecology, and our government...Here you'll find information on state, county, and..
Oregon Bottle Bill
The Oregon Bottle Bill of 1971 was the first container deposit legislation passed in the United States. It requires carbonated soft drink and beer containers sold in Oregon to be returnable with a minimum refund value. The law is credited with reducing litter and increasing container recycling. A..
Oregon boundary dispute
The Oregon Country/Columbia District The Oregon boundary dispute (often called the Oregon question) arose as a result of rival British and American claims to the Oregon Country, a region of northwestern North America known also from the British perspective as the Columbia District, a fur-tradi..
Oregon Bus Project
The Oregon Bus Project is a non-profit organization that engages young people in progressive politics and catalyzes action around progressive issues within Oregon. The Oregon Bus Project’s mission is to drive Oregon to be a progressive model for the nation. Former Governor Barbara Roberts call..
Oregon Catholic Press
Oregon Catholic Press (OCP) is a Portland Oregon based non profit company which publishes liturgical music, books, choral collections, hymnals, missals, and support materials for the Catholic Church. It represents such musical composers as Dan Schutte, and the St. Louis Jesuits and offers worship pr..
Oregon Caves National Monument
Oregon Caves National Monument Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Special] [Oregon Caves National Monument] — Official U.S. National Park Service Web Site http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/or_orego.htm ..
Oregon Centennial
The Oregon Centennial Celebration was in 1959. Festivities where held thought the state. The major attractions were at the Oregon Centennial Exposition in Portland Oregon. Some of the feastivities included a play, a musical, parades, a new centennial train at the zoo, etc. Local communities created..
Oregon Centennial Tokens
During the Oregon Centennial, many localities raised funds by selling the Oregon Centennial Token to its residents. The Northwest Specialties Sales Company created several prototypes and induced 38 localities to purchase the tokens. Each locality had the option of using the standard Obverse and a cu..
Oregon Citizens Alliance
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. The Oregon Citizens Alliance (also known as the OCA) is a conservative Christian political activist organization..
Oregon City, California
Oregon City, between Oroville and Cherokee in Butte County, California, was one of the first mining camps in the county. It was established in the autumn of 1848 by a party of Oregonians, who came to California over the Applegate and Lassen Trails. Little more than a year later their captain, Peter ..
Oregon City, Oregon
Oregon City is the first city in the United States incorporated west of the Rockies. It is the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 25,754; a more recent estimate has the population at 28,964. Known in recent decades as the site of several large ..
Oregon City Bridge
The Oregon City Bridge is a steel arch bridge that spans the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon. It was built and is owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) as part of Oregon Highway 43 and is the southernmost Willamette bridge in the Portland metropolitan ..
Oregon City High School
Oregon City High School is a high school located in Oregon City, Oregon. The athletic teams are known as the Pioneers. As of 2005, the school principal was Nancy Lange. Athletics The school offers the following sports. Fall sports offered include Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, boys and girl..
Oregon Classic
The Oregon Classic Presented by Kendall Automotive Group is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the Shadow Hills Country Club in Junction City, Oregon, USA. The 2006 purse is $450,000, with $81,000 going to the winner. Winners 2005 Jeff Gove2004 Jeff Quinney2003 Chr..
Oregon Coast
Oregon coast Oregon Coast at Cannon Beach The Oregon Coast is a geographical term that is used to describe the coast of Oregon along the Pacific Ocean. Stretching 362 miles from Astoria to the California border, the Oregon Coast is unique in that the whole coastline is public land. Ore..
Oregon Coast Aquarium
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is an aquarium in Newport, Oregon. It is perhaps best known for having housed Keiko, the orca from the movie Free Willy from January 1996 until 9 September 1998, when he was shipped to Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. External links [Oregon Coast Aquarium] ..
Oregon Coast Trail
The Oregon Coast Trail is a 360 mi (600 km) long-distance hiking path along the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United States. It follows the coast of Oregon from the mouth of the Columbia River on the north to the California border south of Brookings. The trail was created by Oregon Recreation Trail..
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) is a private non-profit educational institution located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1983, OCOM is one of approximately 50 accredited educational institutions in the USA that offer professional training in traditional Chinese medicine...
Oregon Commercial Company Building
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 June 2006. The Oregon Commercial Compa..
Oregon Congressional Districts
As of the 2000 census, there are five Oregon United States congressional districts. (There are approxiately 60 State congressional districts; more information available at Oregon election, 2006.) Contents 1 First District2 Second District3 Third District4 Fourth District5&nbs..
Oregon Constitution
The Oregon Constitution is a U.S. state constitution, the governing document of the American state of Oregon. It was ratified on November 9, 1857, and took effect when Oregon achieved statehood on February 14, 1859. Contents 1 Differences2 Article I3 Other Articles4 External l..
Oregon Convention Center
The Oregon Convention Center is a convention center in Portland, Oregon. It is located in the eastside of the Willamette River in the Lloyd District neighborhood. The Oregon Convention Center is best known for the twin spire towers which provide light into the building's interior. The building wa..
Oregon Country
Landscape in Oregon Country, by Charles Marion Russell Map of Oregon Country Oregon Country or "Oregon" (to be distinguished from the State of Oregon) is a region of western North America consisting of the land north of 42°N latitude, south of 54°40'N latitude, and west of the Rocky Mo..
Oregon Country Fair
The Oregon Country Fair takes place on the second weekend in July every year in Veneta, Oregon, 15 miles west of Eugene, for a three-day bash with over 50,000 people participating (up to 35,000 at any given time). For those three days of the year, it becomes the 11th largest city in Oregon with its ..
Oregon County
Oregon County may refer to: Oregon County, MissouriOregon Country, a region of the Pacific Northwest 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 t..
Oregon County, Missouri
Oregon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1845 and named for the Oregon Territory in the northwestern United States. As of 2000, the population is 10,344. Its county seat is Alton6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent counties1.2 ..
Oregon Daily Emerald
The Oregon Daily Emerald is an independent daily newspaper published at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The paper, which has been published for more than 100 years has a long and distinguished history, has trained many now-prominent writers and journalists and has made important contribu..
Oregon Delegation in 107th &/or 108th Congress (2001-2005)
Senators Gordon Smith, RepublicanRon Wyden, Democrat Representatives David Wu, Democrat, 1st DistrictGreg Walden, Republican, 2nd DistrictEarl Blumenauer, Democrat, 3rd DistrictPeter DeFazio, Democrat, 4th DistrictDarlene Hooley, Democrat, 5th District ..
Oregon Department of Transportation
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is a department of the Oregon state government responsible for systems of transportation. Contents 1 History1.1 Creation1.2 Inaugural meeting2 Achievements3 Recent events4 Unusual events5 Slogans6 Directors7&nb..
Oregon Ducks
The Ducks' current logo The Oregon Ducks refers to the mascot and sports teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The Oregon Ducks are part of the Pacific 10 (Pac-10) conference. Donald Duck was the mascot for a number of years, under an agreement with Disn..
Oregon Ducks Football
The University of Oregon Ducks football team is a member of the Pac Ten Conference. The football program is on-the-rise, having had its best success over the last decade, under head coach Mike Bellotti. The ducks have made bowl game appearances in eight out of their last nine seasons, from 1995-200..
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (or NRA) is located on the Oregon Coast, stretching approximately 40 miles north from the Coos River in North Bend, to the Siuslaw River, in Florence. The park is part of Siuslaw National Forest and is administered by the United States Forest Service. The ..
Oregon Electric Railway
Oregon Electric Railway was an interurban railroad line that linked Portland, Oregon to Eugene, Oregon. Service from Portland to Salem, Oregon began in 1907. Jim Hill's Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway purchased the system in 1910, and extended service to Eugene in 1912. Regular passenger s..
Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society
The Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society (OERHS) is a heritage railway of electric streetcar and railway enthusiasts. The group was founded in 1957, and operated a trolley park in Glenwood, Washington County, Oregon from 1967 to 1995. OERHS is named in honor of the Oregon Electric Railway, a f..
Oregon Episcopal School
Oregon Episcopal School Established 1869 School type Private, Boarding Religious affiliation Episcopalian Acting Head of School Robert Brisk Location Portland, OR, USA Campus Suburban, 59 acres (239,000 m²) Enrollment 830 total300 Upper School200 Middle School330 Lower Sc..
Oregon Executive MBA
Oregon Executive MBA is an joint program from University of Oregon, Portland State University and Oregon State University located in Portland, Oregon. External links [Oregon Executive MBA][OSU College of Business page on OEMBA] ..
Oregon Festival of American Music
Oregon Festival of American Music is an eclectic, thematically-based two-week summer music festival that has been held annually in Eugene, Oregon since 1992. Produced by The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, OFAM (as it is referred to locally) is dedicated to the celebration of American music ..
Oregon Garden
Oregon Garden is an 80 acre (320,000 m²) botanical garden and tourist attraction located at 879 West Main Street, Silverton, Oregon, in the United States. The garden is open every day except major holidays, and hosts many community events and concerts. An admission fee of not more than $10 is c..
Oregon Geographic Names
Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. As of 2003, the book is in its seventh edition (ISBN 087595278X) and is compiled and edited by Lewis L. McArthur, who took over from his father as of the fourth edition, publish..
Oregon gubernatorial election, 2006
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Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is a public university in Oregon with a main campus in southwest Portland and a smaller campus in Beaverton. It was formed in 1974 as the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, combining state dentistry, medicine, and nursing programs into a single ..
Oregon Hill
Oregon Hill is a historically white working class neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. Oregon Hill overlooks the James River and Belle Isle, and provides access to Hollywood Cemetery. Contents 1 History2 Oregon Hill Today3 Oregon Hill in Popular Culture4 External link History ..
Oregon Historical Society
The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is an organization which encourages and promotes the study and understanding of the history of the Oregon Country, within the broader context of U.S. history. It collects, preserves, and makes available materials of historical character and interest, and collabora..
Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, respresenting an equal amount of districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. Members of the House s..
Oregon Inlet
Oregon Inlet is an inlet along North Carolina's Outer Banks. It joins the Pamlico Sound with the Atlantic Ocean, and separates Bodie Island from Pea Island. History Oregon Inlet was formed when a hurricane lashed the Outer Banks in 1846, separating Bodie Island from Pea Island. One ship that rode o..
Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine
The Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine (OISM) describes itself as "a small research institute" that studies "biochemistry, diagnostic medicine, nutrition, preventive medicine and the molecular biology of aging." It is headed by Arthur B. Robinson, an eccentric scientist who has a long history ..
Oregon Institute of Technology
The Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) is an accredited university of the Oregon University System. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, it provides four and two year degrees in many technical and health related fields. OIT has two additional campuses in Portland, Oregon, and a partner location with..
Oregon Jack Provincial Park
Oregon Jack Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ..
Oregon Journal
The Oregon Journal was Portland, Oregon's daily afternoon newspaper from 1902 to 1982. The Journal was founded in Portland by C. S. Jackson, the publisher of Pendleton, Oregon's East Oregonian newspaper, after a group of Portlanders convinced Jackson to help in the reorganization of the Portland E..
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, meaning that it has two chambers: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, which has 60 members elected for two-year te..
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) is an agency of the U.S. state of Oregon. The OLCC was created by an act of the Oregon Legislative Assembly in 1933 as a means of providing control over the distribution, sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages. To this end, the agency was given the ..
Oregon locations by per capita income
The following is a list of Oregon counties and places in order of per capita income. Oregon has the twenty-third highest per capita income in the United States of America, at $20,940 (2000). Its personal per capita income is $29,340 (2003). Counties ranked by per-capita income Map of the counti..
Oregon Metal Works
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Oregon Mission
Oregon Mission (1831-1846) began as an effort by the Methodist Episcopal Church to convert the native Indians of the far west to Christianity. This mission, under the leadership of Jason Lee, largely failed in its initial goal, but played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United St..
Oregon missionaries
Jason Lee The Oregon missionaries were collectively the religious-minded pioneers who settled in the Oregon Country of North America starting in the 1830s with the intent of coverting local Native Americans to Christianity. Such missionaries had an enormous influence on the early settlement o..
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry museum complex and its submarine, the U.S.S. Blueback The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI, pronounced "awm-zee") is a museum located on the East bank of the Willamette River in southeast Portland, Oregon. This two-story museum contains ha..
Oregon National Primate Research Center
Now a part of Oregon Health & Science University, the Oregon National Primate Research Center does a wide variety of scientific work with primates. External links [Oregon National Primate Research Center Homepage][Oregon Health and Science University Homepage] ..
Oregon Penutian languages
Oregon Penutian is a hypothetical language family in the Penutian language phylum comprising languages spoken at one time by several groups of Native Americans in present-day western Oregon and western Washington in the United States. Various languages in the family are divided by dialects that are ..
Oregon Petition
The Oregon Petition is the name commonly given to a petition opposed to the Kyoto protocol, organised by the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine (OISM) between 1999 and 2001, shortly before the United States was expected to ratify the protocol. Professor Frederick Seitz, the past President of t..
Oregon primary election, 2006
The following table shows all primary candidates for the Oregon state legislature in 2006. For the general election, see Oregon election, 2006. Senate District, incumbent, county(s) House District, incumbent Democratic Candidates Republican Candidates notes 1 Jeff Kruse Curry (Coos) (Dougla..
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) is the primary public broadcasting network for most of Oregon as well as southern Washington, with (as of 2006) over one million viewers throughout that region and an average of over 380,000 radio listeners each week. It is the third largest producer of national pr..
Oregon Racquetball
Oregon Racquetball is comprised of three associations that provide statewide racquetball activities to three different groups. As a whole, Oregon provides the sport of racquetball with nationally recognized programs, events and players. Each association is run separately with its own board of direct..
Oregon Republican Party
The Oregon Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Oregon. External link [Official website] ..
Oregon Riptide
Oregon Riptide Founded 2006 Team History Oregon Riptide (2006-present) Arena Warner Pacific College Team Colors TBA Championships 0 Division Titles 0 Owners J. Brice Head Coach TBA Dance Team TBA Mascot None The Oregon Riptide is an Ameri..
Oregon School Activities Association
The Oregon School Activities Association, or OSAA, is a non-profit, board-governed organization that regulates equitable competition amongst its members, made up of both public and private high schools. The OSAA is based in Wilsonville, Oregon. Contents 1 History2 State high school d..
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is an annual theatre festival held each year from February to October in Ashland, Oregon, near Oregon's border with California. It defines its mission to be the creation of "fresh and bold interpretations of classic and contemporary plays in repertory, shaped..
Oregon Short Line Railroad
The Oregon Short Line Railroad (AAR reporting mark OSL) was established on April 14 1881, for construction of a standard gauge line from Granger, Wyoming, through Idaho to a junction in Huntington, Oregon with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company (OR&N). The name of the railroad came about b..
Oregon Star Party
The Oregon Star Party, founded in 1987, is one of the top annual events in the United States for observational astronomy. Sited in the Ochoco National Forest, near the geographical center of the state of Oregon, it is distant enough from any population centers to boast some of the darkest skies in ..
Oregon statewide elections, 2006
Neither of Oregon's US Senate seats is up for election in 2006. (Senate terms are 6 years.) Current US Senators for Oregon: Gordon Smith (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democrat) All five of Oregon's National Congressional districts (US House of Representatives) are up for election in 2006 (as they ar..
Oregon State Beavers
The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University, which is located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. The Beavers are part of the Pacific 10 (Pac-10) conference. Their mascot is Benny Beaver. Both the men's and women's teams share the name, competing..
Oregon State Board of Higher Education
The Oregon State Board of Higher Education is the statutory governing board for the Oregon University System. The board is composed of eleven members appointed by the Oregon Governor and confirmed by the Oregon State Senate. Nine members are appointed for four year terms; two members are students ..
Oregon State Capitol
The Oregon State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Oregon. Housing the Oregon Legislature, it is located in the state capital of Salem at 900 Court Street Northeast. The building was constructed in 1935 and the wings finished in 1977. The original design was by New York a..
Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion
The Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Salem, Oregon, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. It was opened in 2004. ..
Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization
Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization authorizes schools to offer academic degree, validates individual claims of degrees, enforces the closure of substandard or fraudulent degree programs, and policy for publicly funded postsecondary programs and locations. The ODA website tracks suspected di..
Oregon State Penitentiary
Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP), the first state prison in Oregon, United States, was originally located in Portland in 1851. In 1866 it was moved to a 26-acre site in Salem and enclosed by a reinforced concrete wall averaging 25 feet in height. OSP is the state's only maximum security prison. The ..
Oregon State Route 10
Oregon Highway 10 is an Oregon state highway which serves Portland and some of its western suburbs. Description Oregon 10 begins as Barbur Boulevard out of downtown Portland, a segment it shares with Oregon Highway 99W, running parallel to Interstate 5. It separates from Oregon 99W a few miles sou..
Oregon State Route 103
Route 103 is a post-2002 number which was created by an Act of the 2002 Oregon Legislature. Though the route exists in law, it may not yet have posted route markers. Oregon Highway 103 is an Oregon state highway which serves the northwestern corner of the state. It is known locally as the Fishha..
Oregon State Route 104
Route 104 is a post-2002 number which was created by an Act of the 2002 Oregon Legislature. Though the route exists in law, it may not yet have posted route markers. Oregon Highway 104, known as the Fort Stevens Highway, is an Oregon state highway which connects U.S. Route 101 near Warrenton with..
Oregon State Route 11
Oregon Highway 11 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Pendleton in Eastern Oregon, to the Washington border south of Walla Walla, Washington. It is known as the Oregon-Washington Highway (even though there are numerous highways crossing the Oregon/Washington border). It is o..
Oregon State Route 120
Route 120 is a post-2002 number which was created by an Act of the 2002 Oregon Legislature. Though the route exists in law, it may not yet have posted route markers. Oregon State Route 120, known as the Swift Highway, is an Oregon state highway which serves an industrial area of north Portland. ..
Oregon State Route 126
Oregon Highway 126 is a state highway which connects central and western Oregon and serves the southern Willamette Valley. It can be regarded as a spur route to U.S. Highway 26. Contents 1 Description1.1 Business Route2 Proposed Enhancements3 History4 Cites and towns alo..
Oregon State Route 130
Route 130 is a post-2002 number which was created by an Act of the 2002 Oregon Legislature. Though the route exists in law, it may not yet have posted route markers. Oregon State Route 130, known as the Little Nestucca Highway, is an Oregon state highway which runs through the Oregon Coast Range,..
Oregon State Route 131
Route 131 is a post-2002 number which was created by an Act of the 2002 Oregon Legislature. Though the route exists in law, it may not yet have posted route markers. Oregon State Route 131, known as the Netarts Highway, is an Oregon state highway which runs between the coastal cities of Oceanside..
Oregon State Route 138
Oregon State Route 138 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Elkton and a junction with U.S. Highway 97 at Diamond Lake Junction. The highway has several distinct stretches, and is the main east-west highway through Roseburg, and provides access to Crater Lake National Park fro..
Oregon State Route 140
Oregon Highway 140 is an Oregon state highway that serves the southern portion of the state. It runs from the city of White City, Oregon (just north of Medford, through Klamath Falls and on to Lakeview. It then continues east, eventually descending into the state of Nevada. Description Highway ..
Oregon State Route 141
Route 141 is a post-2002 number which was created by an Act of the 2002 Oregon Legislature. Though the route exists in law, it may not yet have posted route markers. Oregon State Route 141, known as the Beaverton-Tualatin Highway, is an Oregon state highway which serves runs (contrary to its name..
Oregon State Route 18
Oregon State Route 18 is a state highway that runs between the Oregon Coast, near Lincoln City and the Willamette Valley, near Dayton. It (or portions thereof) is also known as the Salmon River Highway, named after the river its westernmost segments run parallel. Contents 1 Description2&nb..
Oregon State Route 19
Oregon Highway 19 is an Oregon state highway in the north-central part of the state. It runs from Interstate 84 at Arlington in the Columbia River Gorge to a junction with U.S. Highway 26 in Grant County, near the Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Highway 19 is the nor..
Oregon State Route 201
Oregon Highway 201 is a north-south state highway in eastern Oregon. It runs from the Idaho state line just south of Adrian to Interstate 84 south of Huntington. Between the state line and Nyssa, it is known as the Succor Creek Highway (or one of its spurs). Between Nyssa and Cairo Junction, it is..
Oregon State Route 202
Oregon Highway 202 is an Oregon state highway which serves the northwestern corner of the state. It is part of the Nehalem Highway, and runs between the cities of Astoria and Mist. Description The western terminus of Oregon 202 is an interchange with U.S. Route 101 in Astoria. OR 202 (cosigned..
Oregon State Route 206
Oregon Highway 206 is an Oregon state highway located in the north-central part of the state. It runs from Interstate 84 at Celilo Village to a junction with Oregon Highway 74 and Oregon Highway 207 in Heppner. Aside from Interstate 84, Oregon 206 is the main east-west highway in Gilliam County an..
Oregon State Route 210
Oregon Highway 210 (also known as Scholls Ferry Road) is a state highway which runs between the city of Scholls, Oregon and the Raleigh Hills neighborhood west of Portland. It has become an important route for both commuters and agriculture through Washington County. Highway 210 is signed from e..
Oregon State Route 211
Oregon Highway 211 is a state highway which runs through part of the northeastern portion of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Its northeastern terminus is its intersection with U.S. Highway 26 in Sandy, a small town on the outskirts of the Portland metro area. It runs south and west, through farmland an..
Oregon State Route 212
Oregon Highway 212 is an Oregon state highway that serves the eastern Portland metro area. It is an east-west route, running between Boring and Clackamas. Contents 1 Description2 Towns and cities along the route3 Intersections with other highways4 External links Description ..
Oregon State Route 213
Oregon Highway 213 is an Oregon state highway that serves the eastern Willamette Valley between Portland and Salem. It is a north-south route. The route (except for its southernmost segment) is known as the Cascade Highway, though specific segments are generally better known by more localized nam..
Oregon State Route 214
Oregon Highway 214 is an Oregon state highway which runs from the city of Woodburn, southeast into Silver Falls State Park in the Cascade foothills, and then loops back west towards Salem. The northern segment of the highway (between Silverton and Woodburn) is known as the Hillsboro-Silverton Hig..
Oregon State Route 217
Oregon State Route 217 is an Oregon state highway which serves the western suburbs of Portland. Oregon 217 is a limited-access freeway which connects U.S. Highway 26 with Interstate 5. Contents 1 Description2 Cities and towns along the route3 Intersections with other highways4&nbs..
Oregon State Route 218
Oregon Highway 218 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the small towns of Shaniko and Fossil in north-central Oregon and is (unsurprisingly) known as the Shaniko-Fossil Highway. Contents 1 Description2 Cities and towns along the route3 Intersections with other highways4&..
Oregon State Route 219
Oregon Highway 219 (also known as the Hillsboro-Silverton Highway) is an Oregon state highway which runs between the cities of Hillsboro, Oregon and Woodburn, in the United States. The Hillsboro-Silverton Highway continues further south to Silverton, signed as Oregon Highway 214. The highway mai..
Oregon State Route 22
Oregon State Route 22 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the Oregon Coast city of Hebo, to an interchange with U.S. Highway 20 near Santiam Pass in the Cascade Mountains. Contents 1 Description1.1 Three Rivers Highway1.2 Willamina-Salem Highway1.3 Salem area1...
Oregon State Route 221
Oregon State Route 221 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the city of Salem, Oregon and the city of Dayton, Oregon, roughly along the western shore of the Willamette River. It is known as the Salem-Dayton Highway, and is 21 miles long. It lies in the counties of Yamhill and Polk Count..
Oregon State Route 223
Oregon State Route 223 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the town of Wren, Oregon and the city of Dallas, Oregon. It is known as the Kings Valley Highway, and is 31 miles long. It lies in the counties of Benton and Polk County. Description OR 223 begins, at its southern terminus, at..
Oregon State Route 224
Oregon Highway 224 is a state highway which runs through some of Portland's southeastern suburbs and ends in the Cascades. The northwestern terminus is an interchange with Oregon Highway 99E in Milwaukie, a suburb of Portland. It continues east as the Milwaukie Expressway until it reaches Interstat..
Oregon State Route 226
Oregon State Route 226 is an Oregon state highway that runs between a point east of Albany in the Willamette Valley, and the town of Mehama along the Santiam River. The highway is also known as the Albany-Lyons Highway, and is 26 miles long. It lies entirely within Linn County, except for the ve..
Oregon State Route 227
Oregon State Route 227 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the city of Canyonville, Oregon and the community of Trail. It is known as the Tiller-Trail Highway, and lies within Douglas and Jackson counties. Description OR 227 begins, at its western terminus, at an interchange with Inter..
Oregon State Route 228
Oregon State Route 228 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Halsey in the Willamette Valley and the city of Sweet Home in the Cascade foothills. The highway is also known as the Halsey-Sweethome Highway, and is 21 miles long. It lies entirely within Linn County. Contents 1..
Oregon State Route 229
Oregon State Route 229 is an Oregon state highway that runs along the lower reaches of the Siletz River, on the central Oregon coast. The highway is also known as the Siletz Highway. Description Oregon 229 begins (at its southern terminus) at a junction with U.S. Highway 20 and US 20 Business, n..
Oregon State Route 230
Oregon State Route 230 is an Oregon state highway which runs along the western edge of Crater Lake National Park, in rural Douglas County, Oregon. It is known as the West Diamond Lake Highway, and is 24 miles long. Description OR 230 begins, at its southern terminus, at an intersection with Oreg..
Oregon State Route 233
Oregon State Route 233 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the cities of Amity and Dayton in the Willamette Valley. Contents 1 Description2 Cities and towns along the route3 Intersections with other highways4 External links Description OR 233 begins at an interse..
Oregon State Route 234
Oregon State Route 234 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the cityof Gold Hill, Oregon and the town of Eagle Point. It is known as the Sams Valley Highway, and is 17 miles long. It lies entirely in Jackson County Description OR 234 begins, at its western terminus, at an interchange w..
Oregon State Route 238
Oregon State Route 238 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the cities of Grants Pass, Oregon and Medford, Oregon, and through the historic town of Jacksonville. It is known as the Jacksonville Highway, and is 40 miles long. It lies in the counties of Jackson and Josephine County. Des..
Oregon State Route 240
Oregon State Route 240 is a short, country highway, running about 11 miles from Newberg to Yamhill. It has medium traffic and it is to the southwest of the Portland metropolitan area. Description Oregon State Route 240 begins in the east at the intersection of Oregon State Route 47 and Main Stre..
Oregon State Route 242
Oregon Highway 242, known as portion of the McKenzie Highway, is a state highway which runs from Belknap, Oregon through McKenzie Pass in the Oregon Cascades, to Sisters, Oregon. This highway was the original routing of U.S. Highway 126 (now Oregon State Route 126) through the Oregon Cascades. ..
Oregon State Route 27
Oregon Highway 27 is an Oregon state highway, known as the Lower Crooked River Back Country Byway . It is located in Crook County and Deschutes County. OR-27 has the distinction of being the only numbered highway in Oregon which is partially unpaved; out of a 45-mile total length, an 18 1/2 mile s..
Oregon State Route 293
Route 293 is a post-2002 number which was created by an Act of the 2002 Oregon Legislature. Though the route exists in law, it may not yet have posted route markers. Oregon Highway 293 is an Oregon state highway in the north-central part of the state. It runs from Willowdale to Antelope and is kn..
Oregon State Route 3
Oregon State Route 3 is an Oregon state highway, known as the Enterprise-Lewiston Highway. It is located entirely within Wallowa County. OR-3 is the lowest numbered highway in the state of Oregon, of any type (state, federal, or Interstate). Contents 1 Description1.1 Historical Rout..
Oregon State Route 31
Oregon Highway 31 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the Central Oregon cities of LaPine and Lakeview. It is also known as the Fremont Highway, named after John C. Fremont. The entire length of OR 31 is part of the Outback Scenic Byway, though the byway extends further south beyond th..
Oregon State Route 34
Oregon State Route 34 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Waldport on the Oregon Coast and the city of Lebanon in the western part of the state. West of Philomath, the highway is known as the Alsea Highway. It is part of the Corvallis-Newport Highway between Philomath and Cor..
Oregon State Route 35
Oregon State Route 35 is an Oregon state highway running between Government Camp, Oregon (on the slopes of Mount Hood) and Hood River, Oregon. It is part of the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway (which continues west of Government Camp on U.S. Highway 26). Contents 1 Description2 Future Aspirati..
Oregon State Route 36
Oregon State Route 36 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Mapleton in the Oregon Coast Range, and the city of Junction City in the Willamette Valley. Not surprisingly, the highway is officially designated as the Mapleton-Junction City Highway. The entire route of the highway..
Oregon State Route 37
Oregon State Route 37 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the town of Cold Springs along the Columbia River in north-central Oregon, to the city of Pendleton. The highway is known as the Cold Springs Highway. Contents 1 Description2 Cities and towns along the route3 Int..
Oregon State Route 38
Oregon State Route 38 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Reedsport on the Oregon Coast, and in interchange with Interstate 5 near the communities of Curtin and Anlauf. It is also known as the Umpqua Highway, as the western portions of the highway run alongside the Umpqua Riv..
Oregon State Route 39
Oregon State Route 39 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Klamath Falls in Southern Oregon, and the California border between Merrill, Oregon and Tulelake, California. Contents 1 Description1.1 Historical Routes2 Cities and towns along the route3 Inters..
Oregon State Route 42
Oregon Highway 42 is an Oregon state highway which runs between U.S. Route 101 on the Oregon Coast, near Coos Bay, and Green, a few miles south of Roseburg on Interstate 5. It is known as the Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway. At Coquille, there is a split in the route, as Oregon Highway 42S heads southw..
Oregon State Route 42S
Oregon Highway 42S is an Oregon state highway which is located entirely within Coos County. It runs between U.S. Route 101 at Bandon and Coquille on Oregon Highway 42. It is known as the Coquille-Bandon Highway. It serves as an important link between Interstate 5 and the southern Oregon Coast, as ..
Oregon State Route 43
Oregon Highway 43 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the cities of Oregon City and Portland, mostly along the western flank of the Willamette River. While it is technically known by Oregon Department of Transportation as "Oswego Highway", on maps it is generally referred to by its route..
Oregon State Route 46
Oregon Highway 46 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the town of Cave Junction, to the Oregon Caves. Description OR 46 starts in Cave Junction, at an intersection with U.S. Highway 199. It then heads east into the Siskiyou Mountains, terminating at a parking lot for the Oregon Caves..
Oregon State Route 47
Oregon State Route 47 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the Willamette Valley, near McMinnville and the city of Clatskanie along the Columbia River in the northwest part of the state. The southermost portion is part of the Tualatin Valley Highway, the middle portion is part of the Neha..
Oregon State Route 51
Oregon State Route 51 is an Oregon state highway running between Monmouth, Oregon and an intersection with Oregon State Route 22 west of Salem. It is known as the Independence Highway. The highway lies completely within the county of Polk County. Description OR 51 starts, at its southern termin..
Oregon State Route 52
Oregon State Route 52 is a very short Oregon state highway that runs from Oregon State Route 201 at Payette Junction, Oregon, to the Snake River (the Idaho border) at Payette, Idaho. It is a continuation of Idaho State Highway 52 and was once signed as Oregon State Route 90. External reference &..
Oregon State Route 53
Oregon State Route 53 is an Oregon state highway that through a pair of river valleys in the Oregon Coast range; those of the Necanicum River and the Nehalem River. Description Oregon 53 begins (at its southern terminus) at a junction with U.S. Route 101 in the city of Nehalem. Soon after leavin..
Oregon State Route 551
Route 551 is a post-2002 number which was created by an Act of the 2002 Oregon Legislature. Though the route exists in law, it may not yet have posted route markers. Oregon Highway 551 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the cities of Wilsonville and Hubbard. It is (unsurprisingly) know..
Oregon State Route 58
Oregon State Route 58 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Goshen, just south of Eugene, and U.S. Highway 97 between Chemult and LaPine. It is known as the Willamette Highway, and it is a key transportation link between the Willamette Valley and Central Oregon. The highway, s..
Oregon State Route 6
Oregon State Route 6 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Tillamook on the Oregon Coast, to the Willamette Valley, near Banks. It (or portions thereof) is also known as the Wilson River Highway, named after the river its westernmost segments run parallel to. Contents 1 ..
Oregon State Route 62
Oregon State Route 62 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Medford, and U.S. Highway 97 between Chiloquin and Klamath Falls. The highway approaches Crater Lake National Park from the south, and is known as the Crater Lake Highway. While the highway is signed east-to-west, i..
Oregon State Route 66
Oregon State Route 66 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the cities of Ashland, and Klamath Falls. The highway is known as the Green Springs Highway and is signed east-to-west. Description Oregon 66 begins (at its western terminus) at an intersection with Oregon State Route 99 just ..
Oregon State Route 7
Oregon Highway 7 is an Oregon state highway which runs from Interstate 84 at Baker City to U.S. Highway 26 at Austin Junction. It is known as the Whitney Highway. A short spur, Oregon Highway 410, serves the town of Sumpter. Historical routings The route of Oregon 7 once followed the current rout..
Oregon State Route 70
Oregon State Route 70 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the towns of Dairy, and Bonanza in south-central Oregon The highway is known as the Dairy-Bonanza Highway and is signed east-to-west. Description Oregon 70 begins (at its western terminus) at an intersection with Oregon State ..
Oregon State Route 8
Oregon Highway 8 is an Oregon state highway which serves the western suburbs of Portland. Contents 1 Description2 Cities and towns along the route3 Intersections with other highways4 See also Description The eastern terminus of Oregon 8 is an interchange with U.S. Highway 2..
Oregon State Route 82
There is also an Interstate 82 in north-central Oregon. Oregon State Route 82 is a state highway in northeastern Oregon. It runs from U.S. Highway 30 at La Grande to a junction with Oregon highways 350 and 351 in Joseph. It is known as the Wallowa Lake Highway. Cities and towns along the route L..
Oregon State Route 99
This article discusses OR-99 south of Junction City. For the split routes north of Junction City, see Oregon State Route 99E and Oregon State Route 99W. Oregon State Route 99 is a state highway that runs between the southern border of Oregon, and the city of Junction City. Oregon 99 was formed f..
Oregon State Route 99E
Oregon State Route 99E is an Oregon state highway that runs between city of Junction City, Oregon and an interchange with Interstate 5 just south of the Oregon/Washington border, in Portland. It, along with Oregon State Route 99W, make up a split of Oregon State Route 99 in the northern part of t..
Oregon State Route 99W
Route 99W is a state-numbered route in Oregon, United States that runs from Route 99 and Route 99E in Junction City north to Interstate 5 in southwestern Portland. (Some signage continues it north to U.S. Route 26 near downtown, but most signage agrees with the Oregon Department of Transportation'..
Oregon State Senate
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, respresenting an equal amount of districts across the state, each with a population of 114,000. The State Senate meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. As with lower House..
Oregon State University
Oregon State University (OSU) is a four-year research and degree-granting public university, located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. Total student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate) is more than 19,000. 81% of students are Oregon residents, while 5% hail from other countries. Ove..
Oregon State University College of Engineering
Oregon State University's College of Engineering is a college within Oregon State University made up of eight departments: Mechanical; Civil, Construction, and Environmental; Electrical and Computer; Industrial and Manufacturing; Bioengineering; Nuclear; Chemical; and Computer Science. Contents ..
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the Oregon judicial department. The court has seven elected justices, each of whom serves a six-year term after winning a nonpartisan election. They choose one of their own to serve a six-year term as Chief Justice. The only court that may rever..
Oregon Symphony
The Oregon Symphony is an American orchestra based in Portland, Oregon. Its home venue is the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland's Cultural District. The Oregon Symphony Society was founded in 1896, becoming the first orchestra in the Western United States. Music Directors Carl De..
Oregon tax revolt
The Oregon tax revolt is a political movement in Oregon which advocates for lower taxes. This movement is part of a larger anti-tax movement in the western United States. The tax revolt, carried out in large part by a series of citizen's initiatives and referenda, has reshaped the debate about taxes..
Oregon Territory
Seal of the Oregon Territory. The Oregon Territory is the name applied both to the unorganized Oregon Country claimed by both the United States and Britain, as well as to the organized U.S. territory formed from it that existed between 1848 and 1859. The Territory of Oregon was organized on A..
Oregon Township, Michigan
Oregon Township is a township in Lapeer County, Michigan, United States. The population was 6,166 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 91.3 km² (35.2 mi²). 85.9 km² (33.2 mi²) of it is land and 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it (5..
Oregon Township, Pennsylvania
Oregon Township is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 745 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.5 km² (18.0 mi²). 45.9 km² (17.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (..
Oregon Trail
For other uses of the term, see Oregon Trail (disambiguation) Oregon National Historic Trail (Oregon Trail) ..
Oregon Trail (disambiguation)
The Oregon Trail was a historic migration route across the western United States. Oregon Trail may also refer to: The Oregon Trail computer game[[The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life]] by Francis ParkmanThe Oregon Trail (1923 film)The Oregon Trail (1936 film)The Oregon Trai..
Oregon Trail Arboretum
The Oregon Trail Arboretum is a small arboretum east of the Echo School Athletic Field in Echo, Oregon. It was established in 1993, and now contains over 130 ornamental trees and shrubs. See also List of botanical gardens in the United States ..
Oregon Trail Junior High
Oregon Trail is one of the eight junior high schools in Olathe, Kansas. The school opened its doors in the August of 1976, and serves a diverse population. Oregon Trail is located on the Southwest boundary of Olathe, Kansas. Their graduates go to either Olathe North High School along with select San..
Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar
The Oregon Trail half dollar commemorative coin was minted to honor the migration of settlers to the west prior to the California Gold Rush, which began in 1849. In 1926, the Oregon Trail Memorial Association, Inc., whose president was the pioneer Ezra Meeker, petitioned Congress to authorize a ha..
Oregon Treaty
Map of the lands in dispute The Treaty with Great Britain, in Regard to Limits Westward of the Rocky Mountains, also known as the Oregon Treaty or Treaty of Washington, is a bilateral treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the United States that was signed on June 1..
Oregon University System
The Oregon University System (OUS) consists of seven public, four-year universities in the State of Oregon administered by the Chancellor of the OUS, who serves at the will and pleasure of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. The current Acting Chancellor is George Pernsteiner, formerly Vice..
Oregon v. Guzek
Oregon v. Guzek Supreme Court of the United States Argued December 7, 2005 Decided February 22, 2006 Full case name: Oregon v. Randy Lee Guzek Citations: 547 U.S. ___, 126 S. Ct. 1226; 163 L. Ed. 2d 1112; 2006 U.S. LEXIS 1818; 74 U.S.L.W. 4142 Prior history: Defendant convicted, Cir..
Oregon v. Mitchell
Oregon v. Mitchell, 400 U.S. 112 (1970)[#endnote_citation], was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that states could set their own age limits for state elections. Plaintiff "Oregon" was the U.S. state of that name. Defendant "Mitchell" was John Mitchell in his rol..
Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a 3.25 acre (30k m²) outdoor memorial dedicated to Oregonians who served in Vietnam. It is located in Portland Oregon's Washington Park at [45.5120° N 122.71857° W]. The memorial was dedicated in 1987. It was inspired in 1982 by visit..
Oregon Vortex
The Oregon Vortex is a roadside attraction in Gold Hill, Oregon in the United States. It is notable for its presumed paranormal properties, which are caused by a fascinating and convincing optical illusion of the gravity hill type. It is said that a gold assay office built there in 1890 slid from i..
Oregon Zoo
California condor The Oregon Zoo, formerly the Washington Park Zoo, is a zoo 2 miles WSW of downtown Portland, Oregon in Portland's Washington Park. It is Oregon's largest paid attraction, with more than 1.3 million visitors yearly. The Oregon Zoo was founded in 1887, making it the oldest No..
Orehnjača
Orehnjača is a type of cake, in Croatia, made with walnut paste.Other ingredients include yeast, milk, flour, salt, walnuts, rum, cinnamon, raisins, butter, sugar, lemon rind, and icing sugar. ..
Oreichalcos
From Greek words Oros (mountain) and chalcos (copper), which means "obsidian" (a kind of stone that used to be a cash-equivalent at that time and was replaced by the spondylus shell around 5500 BC.). Moreover, it is a legendary metal described by Plato. According to him, it was used by Atlanteans fo..
Oreilles de Christ
Oreilles de Christ (French, literally translates to Christ's ears) is a popular dish in Québec. It is simply deep fried smoked pork jowls. It is generally served at cabanes à sucre (sugarshacks) in spring time, often, but not always, topped with a generous quantity of maple syrup. Contrary to wha..
Oreithyia
In Greek mythology, Oreithyia was the daughter of King Erechtheus of Athens. She was abducted by Boreas and bore him Chione and Calais and Zetes, both known as the Boreads. Oreithyia had two sisters, Creusa and Procris. Oreithyia was later made into the goddess of cold mountain winds. Alternativ..
Oreius
Oreius is the Centaur general of the army of Aslan in the Narnia movie [[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]. He is portrayed as a powerful fighter, and exceptionally loyal to Peter Pevensie. Oreius does not appear in the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as a n..
Orekhovo
Zamoskvoretskaya Line Rechnoi Vokzal Vodnyi Stadion Voikovskaya Sokol Aeroport Dinamo Belorusskaya Mayakovskaya Tverskaya Teatralnaya Novokuznetskaya Paveletskaya ..
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Orekhovo-Zuyevo (Russian: ) is an industrial city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 85 km east of Moscow at [55°49′N 38°59′E]. It is situated in a forested area on the Klyazma River (a tributary of the Oka River). The city was created in 1917 when Orekhovo and Zuyevo merged, he..
Orel
Orel or Oryol (meaning eagle in some Slavic languages) can refer to: Orel Hershiser, major league baseball pitcherOryol, a city in RussiaAlexander Oryol (1908-?), a Soviet military leader and admiralOrel (battleship), the first battleship of the Russian Navy, built in mid 17th centuryOrel (movement..
Oreland, Pennsylvania
Oreland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just outside of the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia, with a ZIP code of 19075. The population was 5,509 at the 2000 census. History Oreland, as part of Springfield Township, was settled as one of..
Oreland (SEPTA station)
Oreland is a station along the SEPTA Doylestown Line. It is located at the intersections of Bridge Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, and boasts a 99 space parking lot. This station is served by the R5 Regional Rail line. {| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="margin: 0 auto; border-co..
Orelia, Western Australia
Orelia is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Kwinana. Its postcode is 6167. Suburbs of the Town of Kwinana Anketell | Bertram | Calista | Casuarina | Hope Valley | Kwinana | Kwinana Beach | Kwinana Town Centre | Leda | Mandogalup | Medina | Naval Base | Orelia | P..
Orelie-Antoine de Tounens
Orelie-Antoine de Tounens (1825-1878) was a French lawyer and adventurer who was elected King of Araucania and Patagonia'''. Orelie-Antoine de Tounens was born May 12 1825 in Chourngac d'Ans, France. He moved to Chile in 1858 and spent two years in Valparaíso and Santiago, studying Spanish and ..
Orell, Kentucky
Orell is a neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky centered along Dixie Highway (US 31) & Orell Road. References ↑  External links ..
Orellana Province
Orellana is a province of Ecuador. The capital is Puerto Francisco de Orellana (also known as El Coca). The name of the province derives from the explorer Francisco de Orellana who it is told sailed from somewhere near the town to the Atlantic Ocean. He did this trip several times looking for the g..
Orellanine
Orellanine General Systematic name Orellanine Other names Orellanin,2,2-bipyridine-3,3-4,4-tetrol-1,1-dioxide, 3,3',4,4'-Tetrahydroxy-2,2'-bipyridine-N,N'-dioxide Molecular formula C10H8N2O6 Molar mass 252,17 g/mol CAS number [37338-80-0] Hazards Main hazard High..
Orell Gessner Füssli
Orell Gessner Füssli was a bookshop in Zürich, Switzerland at the end of the 18th century. It specialized in disseminating literature of the French Enlightenment by means of written orders through the publishing house Société Typographique de Neuchâtel (STN), which was known to print banned boo..
Orel (Chrudim District)
Orel is village in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 700 inhabitants. Village Tři Bubny is administrative part of Orel. External links [Village website] (in Czech) ..
Orel (movement)
The Orel movement (from the Czech word for eagle) is a Moravia based Czech youth movement and gymnastics organization which emerged between 1902-1909 as Church-supported competitor of the anti-Roman-Catholic organization Sokol. External Links [Home page (in Czech)] ..
Orel Hershiser
Orel Hershiser on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1991. Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958 in Buffalo, New York) is a former professional right-handed pitcher and Executive Director for the Texas Rangers. Known during his career for his slight frame and fierce spirit of co..
Orem, Utah
Orem is an incorporated city in the north-central part of the state of Utah in Utah County. It is adjacent to Provo and about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 84,324. By 2005 its population had been estimated to increase to 89,713, making it..
Oremus
Oremus (Latin for let us pray) is the invitation to pray, said before short prayers in the Roman Mass. It is used as a single ejaculation in the East (in the rites of the Assyrian and Jacobite Orthodox Churches), or the imperative: "Pray" or "Stand for prayer" (in the Coptic Church); most commonly..
Orem High School
Orem High School is a high school located in Orem, Utah, part of Alpine School District. It was built in 1956. Well-known alumni Kurt BestorLavell EdwardsAllison HolkerChad Lewis External links [Orem High School][Alpine School District][Orem High Alumni] ..
Orem model of nursing
The Orem model of nursing was developed between 1959 and 2001 by Dorothea Orem and is also known as the 'Self Care' Model of Nursing. It is particularly used in rehabilitation and primary care settings where the patient is encouraged to be as independent as possible. Contents 1 Central philo..
Orem Owlz
Orem Owlz The Orem Owlz are a farm team affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball franchise. The team plays in Orem, Utah. Formerly the Provo Angels, the team changed ownership after the 2004 season and moved to a new stadium in neighboring Orem. While retaining its affiliati..
Orenburg
Coat of Arms Orenburg (Russian: ) is a city on the Ural River and the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast in the Volga Federal District of Russia. It lies 1,478 km south of Moscow, at [51°47′N 55°06′E]. Population: 542,700 (2005 est.); 549,361 (2002 Census). Highe..
Orenburg Airlines
Orenburg Airlines (State Unitary Avia Enterprise) is an airline based in Orenburg in the Orenburgskaya Region, Russia. Its main base is Orenburg Airport (REN), with a hub at Orsk Airport (OSW). It operates domestic passenger services and inclusive tour charters including services to Frankfurt, Nurem..
Orenburg Cossacks
The Orenburg Cossack Host (Russian: ), a part of the Cossack population in pre-revolutionary Russia, located in the Orenburg province (today's Orenburg Oblast, part of the Chelyabinsk Oblast and Bashkortostan). After having constructed fortifications around the future town of Orenburg in 1734, the..
Orenburg Oblast
Orenburg Oblast (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It is located in the Privolzhsky (Volga) Federal District, and its administrative center is Orenburg. Area 124,000 km², population 2,179,551 (as of 2002 All-Russian Population Census). Contents 1 Geography1.1 ..
Orenburg shawl
The Orenburg region of Russia is famous for its shawls, known as Orenburg shawls/scarves or wedding ring shawls, finely knit lace shawls which have been created in the region for over 300 years. In the English-speaking world they are often called "wedding ring shawls," because, although the shawls ..
Orenco, Oregon
Orenco is a formerly incorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, located between Hillsboro and Aloha. The community was established in the early 1900s as a company town by the Oregon Nursery Company, within a 1200 acre (4.9 km²) area owned by the company. After the company shut down, Ore..
Orenco/Northwest 231st Avenue (MAX station)
The Orenco/Northwest 231st Avenue station is a light rail station on the MAX Blue Line in Hillsboro, Oregon. It is the 14th stop westbound on the Westside MAX. While the station is next to the Intel Ronler Acres Plant, near the station is the award-winning Orenco Station mixed-use development, cons..
Orendain
Orendain is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. External links [Official Website] Information available in Spanish and Basque.[ORENDAIN in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia F..
Orenda Aerospace
Orenda Aerospace is a Canadian aircraft engine manufacturer and parts supplier. They produced a number of military jet engines from the 1950s through the 1970s, and were Canada's primary engine supplier and repair company. Contents 1 The Banks Report2 Turbo Research3 A.V. Roe4&nb..
Orenda Fink
Contents 1 General2 Discography2.1 Compliations3 Videography4 Miscellanea5 External links General Orenda Fink is half of the duo with Maria Taylor called Azure Ray on Saddle Creek Records. She is also a former member of Now It's Overhead, another Saddle Creek band..
Orenda OE600
The Orenda OE600 is a 600hp-class 8-cylinder V-block aircraft engine intended to re-introduce piston power to aircraft normally powered by the famous Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop. The piston engine offers much better fuel economy and altitude performance, which Orenda Aerospace felt would be..
Orendel
Orendel is a Middle High German poem, of no great literary merit, dating from the end of the 12th century. The story is associated with the town of Treves (Trier), where the poem was probably written. The introduction narrates the story of the Holy Coat, which, after many adventures, is swallowed ..
Orenstein
There are several notable people with the surname Orenstein. Joan Orenstein, a Canadian actress.Henry Orenstein, an artist.Oscar Orenstein, an artist.Ian Orenstein, a cartoonist and writer. See also: Orenstein and Koppel GmbH This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of artic..
Orenstein and Koppel GmbH
Orenstein & Koppel (normally abbreviated to "O&K"), is a major German engineering company, and was founded on April 1, 1876 in Berlin by Benno Orenstein and Arthur Koppel. Originally a general engineering company, O&K soon started to specialise in the manufacture of railway vehicles. The company's..
Oren Ambarchi
Oren Ambarchi is an electronic guitarist and percussionist with longstanding interests in transcending conventional instrumental approaches. Born in Sydney in 1969, he has been performing live since 1986. He was a member of noise band Phlegm with Robbie Avenaim, with whom he now co-organises the Wh..
Oren B. Cheney
Oren B. Cheney Oren Burbank Cheney (1816-1903) was the founder of Bates College and a Free Will Baptist clergyman. He was born in Holderness, New Hampshire, to prominent abolitionist parents. Cheney was educated at the Parsonsfield Seminary (a Free Will Baptist school), Brown University, and ..
Oren Bloedow
Oren Bloedow is a singer, guitarist and composer. With Jennifer Charles he founded Elysian Fields in 1995. Bloedow's first notable musical experience was as a bass guitarist with The Lounge Lizards. He has released a few albums, either solo, or in collaboration with Charles. Discography Oren Bloe..
Oren E. Long
Oren E. Long was the tenth territorial governor of Hawai'i and the state's first United States Senator. Oren Ethelbirt Long (March 4, 1889–May 6, 1965), was the tenth Territorial Governor of Hawai'i and served from 1951 to 1953. A member of the Hawai'i Democratic Party, Long was appoin..
Oren Hawxhurst
Oren Hawxhurst is an American professional wrestler who currently wrestles in the Independent Circuit. He is better known by his stage name Altar Boy Luke. Contents 1 Career2 In westling3 Championships and accomplishments4 Reference Career Growing up, Oren's favorite wrestl..
Oren Lyons
Oren Lyons (b.1930) is the Faith Keeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Council of Chiefs of the Hau de no sau nee. He helped to establish the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982. He is also a principal figure in the Traditional Circle of Indian Elders. Source ["O..
Oren Patashnik
Oren Patashnik (born 1954) is a computer scientist. He is notable for co-creating BibTeX, and co-writing Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science. He is a researcher at the Center for Communications Research, La Jolla. History Oren Patashnik graduated from Yale University in 1976...
Oren S. Copeland
Oren Sturman Copeland (b. 1887- d. 1958) was a Nebraska Republican politician. He was born on a farm near Huron, South Dakota on March 16, 1887 and moved with his parents to Pender, Nebraska in 1891. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1904 to 1907 and worked at a Lincoln newspaper..
Oren Smadja
Oren Smadja (born June 20, 1970) was the second Israeli athlete to win an Olympic medal, only one day after Yael Arad won the first ever Olympic medal for Israel in the 1992 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal in men's Judo under 71 kilogram. ..
Oreo
Oreo cookies. This article is about the Oreo trademark and cookie; for the fish see oreo (fish), for the spider genus (Gallieniellidae see Oreo (spider).) Oreo Cookie may also refer to a pejorative term. Oreo is a trademark for a popular type of sandwich cookie manufactured by the Nabisco Cor..
Oreobates
Oreobates is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. These frogs are found in western Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The species of this genus were formerly placed in the now invalid genus Ischnocnema, but was moved to this revalidated genus following a 2006 revision [link]. Spec..
Oreocereus
Oreocereus is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), known only from high altitudes of the Andes. Its name was formed from Greek and means "mountain cereus". ..
Oreochromis niloticus
The Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is a cichlid fish of African origin which is native from Syria into east Africa through the Congo to Liberia. It is a species of high economic value and is widely introduced outside its natural range; probably next to O. mossambicus it is the most commonly ..
Oreochromis urolepis hornorum
Oreochromis urolepis hornorum is a cichlid that grows to over 20 cm in length and is considered a useful food fish in Tanzania and the island of Zanzibar, where it may have been introduced by man. It is colloquially known as the Wami tilapia and often by an obsolete scientific name, Tilapia hornor..
Oreodeira
Classification of genus Oreodeira Oreodeira gracilipes ..
Oreodon
Oreodon (i.e., "hillock-tooth") is the name of an Oligocene genus of North American primitive ruminants related to the camels and pigs, and typifying the family Oreodontidae. Some scholars place these even-toed ungulates in their own suborder Oreodonta, while others put them within the suborder Suin..
Oreodont
Sometimes called a prehistoric "ruminating hog," the oreodont was a sheep-sized, cud-chewing plant-eater with a short face, tusk-like canine teeth, heavy body, long tail, short feet, and four-toed hooves. The now-extinct suborder Oreodonta was distantly related to pigs, hogs, camels, hippopotamus..
Oreophryne
Oreophryne is a genus of microhylid frogs. Species Oreophryne albopunctata (Kampen, 1909).Oreophryne anthonyi (Boulenger, 1897).Oreophryne anulata (Stejneger, 1908).Oreophryne asplenicola Günther, 2003.Oreophryne atrigularis Günther, Richards & Iskandar, 2001.Oreophryne biroi (Méhely, 1897).Or..
Oreophrynella
Oreophrynella is a genus of true toads. Species Oreophrynella cryptica Señaris, 1995.Oreophrynella huberi Diego-Aransay & Gorzula, 1990.Oreophrynella macconnelli Boulenger, 1900.Oreophrynella nigra Señaris, Ayarzagüena & Gorzula, 1994.Oreophrynella quelchii Boulenger, 1895.Oreophrynella vasque..
Oreopithecus bambolii
The Swamp Ape (Oreopithecus bambolii) is a prehistoric primate species from the Miocene epoch whose fossils have been found in Italy (Tuscany and Sardinia) and in East Africa. To date, over 50 individuals have been discovered from the Tuscan mines of Monte Bamboli, Baccinello, Montemassi, Casteani..
Oreoporanthera
Oreoporanthera is a genus of flowering plant belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae. ..
Oreosomatidae
The Oreosomatidae are a family of marine fish. Species Genus Allocyttus* Oxeye oreo, Allocyttus folletti Myers, 1960* Allocyttus guineensis Trunov & Kukuev, 1982* Black oreo, Allocyttus niger James, Inada & Nakamura, 1988* Warty oreo, Allocyttus verrucosus (Gilchrist, 1906)Genus Neocyttus* Neocy..
Oreo Cookie (slang)
In African-American vernacular slang, Oreo Cookie (alternatively Oreo or Coconut) is a pejorative term for another African-American who is thought to have largely eschewed African American culture in order to ingratiate themselves to the white majority. It is a metaphor based on the fact that an ..
Oreo O's
Oreo O's, also known as Extreme Creme Oreo O's, is a breakfast cereal made by Post Cereals, containing chocolate-flavoured cookie rings with vanilla-flavoured sandwich creme-shaped marshmallows. This cereal was first launched in 1998. Although it's no longer being advertised, it is still availabl..
Orepuki
Orepuki is a small country township which once use to be a thriving gold mining settlement. Today Orepuki resembles a ghost town, with many abandoned stores from the past. The Orepuki primary school closed in 2003. Orepuki is 20 minutes from Riverton, 15 minutes from Tuatapere and 50 minutes from I..
Oreshak
Oreshak is a village, situated in the middle part of the Balkan mountains in the municipality of Troyan, Lovech (region), Bulgaria. It is also a famous ethnographic complex very close to the Troyan Monastery — one of the biggest monasteries in Bulgaria. Pop. 2080 (2004) 42° 53'NW 24° 46'EL..
Oresme (crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Orestas Buitkus
Orestas Buitkus (born April 11 1975) is a Lithuanian professional footballer. A midfielder, he stands 1.76 m tall and weighs 74 kg. As of May of 2006 Buitkus has scored 6 goals in 29 appearances for the Lithuanian national team. He has previously played for Rubin Kazan, Skonto Riga, Baltika Kalinin..
Oreste
Oreste ('Orestes') (HG 48/102, HWV A11) is an opera by George Frideric Handel in three acts. The libretto was anonymously adapted from Giangualberto Barlocci’s L’Oreste (1723, Rome), which was in turn adapted from Euripides' Iphigeneia in Tauris. The opera is a pasticcio (pastiche), meaning th..
Oresteia (opera)
Oresteia (Орестея in Cyrillic) is an opera in three parts, eight tableaux, by Sergei Taneyev, composed during 1887-1894. (Strictly speaking, the composer titled the work a "musical trilogy.") The Russian libretto was adapted by A.A. Wenkstern from the The Oresteia of Aeschylus. The opera wa..
Orestes, Indiana
Orestes is a town in Madison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 334 at the 2000 census. Geography Orestes is located at [40°16′18″N, 85°43′27″W] (40.271710, -85.724037)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town..
Orestes (disambiguation)
Orestes Ορεστης is a Greek name, literally "he who stands on the mountain", or "mountain-dweller". Orestes can refer to: In Greek mythology, the son of Agamemnon. See Orestes (mythology).A Roman politician, who deposed emperor Julius Nepos and placed his own son Romulus Augustus on the thro..
Orestes (mythology)
For other uses, see Orestes (disambiguation). Orestês, (Greek Ὀρέστης) in Greek legend, was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. He is the subject of several Ancient Greek plays and of various legends connected with his madness and purification. Contents 1 Greek Literature1.1&n..
Orestes (play)
Orestes ..
Orestes (Roman soldier)
Flavius Orestes (d. August 28, 476) was a Roman politician, who was briefly in control of the Roman Empire in 475–6. Born an aristocrat of Pannonia Savia, F. Orestes was probably at least partly of Germanic descent. He was son to Tatulus, and son-in-law to comes (Count) Romulus, who served a..
Orestes Brownson
Orestes Augustus Brownson (1803-1876) was a New England intellectual and activist, preacher and labor organizer. Brownson is best remembered as a publicist, a career which spanned his affiliation with the New England Transcendentalists, through his subsequent conversion to Catholicism. Brownson wa..
Orestes Cendrero
Orestes Cendrero was a Spanish naturalist and professor of biology at the Instituto General y Técnico de Santander. He was a colombophile (studied pigeons), and was editor of the pigeon scientific journal: Boletín Colombófilo Español. Bibliography Lecciones de Historia Natural acomodadas al ..
Orestes Destrade
Orestes Destrade Cucuas (Born May 8, 1962) is a Cuban retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played four seasons (1987, 1988, 1993 and 1994) for three teams including two seasons for the Florida Marlins. He also played 5 seasons (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1995) for the Seibu Lions of the Japa..
Orestes Kindelán
Orestes Kindelán Olivares (born May 7, 1964 in Palma Soriano, Cuba) is the most prolific home run hitter in the history of post-revolutionary Cuban baseball, and one of the offensive stars of the Cuban national baseball team, which won numerous World Cups and two Olympic gold medals during his te..
Orestes Matacena
Orestes Matacena (born August 29, 1941 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American actor and comedian. Although seen most of the time in small roles, Matacena is well known for playing sinister mobsters, such as Niko from The Mask. ..
Oreste Baratieri
Oreste Baratieri (November 13, 1841-August 7, 1901) was an Italian general and governor of Eritrea who led the Italian army to a disastrous defeat in the First Italo-Abyssinian War's Battle of Adowa. Early Career Born in Condino, Tyrol, Baratieri began his career as a volunteer for Giuseppe Garib..
Orestiada
Seal Flag Map Map not yetavailable --> Statistics Prefecture: Evros prefecture Provinces: Orestiada (944 km²) Seat: Orestiada Location:Latitude:Longitude: 41.5025/41°30'19" N lat.26.525/26°31'35" E long Elevation: -lowest: -centre: -highest: Evros ..
Oreston
Oreston, formerly a village on the shore of the Cattewater, is now a suburb of Plymouth. Famed for its limestone quarries, stone from which was used in the construction of Plymouth Breakwater, the name is thought to derive from "ore stone". ..
Orest Khvolson
Orest Danilovich Khvolson (Орест Данилович Хвольсон in Russian) (November 22 (N.S. December 4), 1852, Petersburg - May 11, 1934, Leningrad) was a Russian physisist and honorary member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences (1920). Orest Khvolson graduated from St.Petersburg Un..
Orest Kindrachuk
Orest Michael Kindrachuk (born September 14, 1950 in Nanton, Alberta) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. A solid defensive-minded center, Kindrachuk signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers, and became an important part of the Flyers team as he helped guide them to win Stanley Cups i..
Orest Kiprensky
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky (Russian: 24 March [O.S. 13 March] 1782-17 October [O.S. 5 October] 1836) was a leading Russian portraitist in the Age of Romanticism. His most familiar work is probably Alexander Pushkin's portrait (1827), which prompted the poet to remark that "the..
Oresund
Northern Oresund Oresund (Danish: Øresund, Swedish: Öresund, also known as The Sound) is the strait that separates the Danish island Zealand (Sjælland) from the south Swedish province Scania (Skåne). Oresund is one of the three Danish Straits that connect the Baltic Sea to the Atlan..
Oresund Bridge
Satellite image of the Oresund Bridge. The Oresund Bridge (joint Danish/Swedish hybrid name: Øresundsbron) (official name is the Øresundsförbindelsen, the Oresund Connection) is a combined two-track rail and four-lane road bridge across the Oresund strait. The bridge-tunnel is the longest c..
Oresund Region
The Oresund Bridge. Copenhagen Helsingborg Malmö, with the Turning Torso skyscraper The Oresund Region (Øresundsregionen in Danish or Öresundsregionen in Swedish) is a transnational region in southern Scandinavia located by the shores of the Oresund strait. The eastern ..
Oretani
The Oretani were an ancient Iberian (Pre-Roman) people of the Iberian peninsula (the Roman Hispania). They are believed to be of Iberian language. External links [Detailed map of the Pre-Roman Peoples of Iberia (around 200 BC)] ..
Oreti Beach
Oreti Beach is the central bay of three lying on the Foveaux Strait coast of Southland, New Zealand, the others being Te Waewae Bay and Toetoes Bay. Twenty-six kilometres in length, the bay lies between the town of Riverton and the outflow of the Aparima River in the northwest, and the estuary of th..
Oreti River
The Oreti River system The Oreti (or New) River is one of the main rivers of Southland, New Zealand, and is 170 kilometres in length. The Oreti has its headwaters close to the Mavora Lakes between Lake Te Anau and Lake Wakatipu, and flows south across the Southland Plains to its outflow into..
Oreun
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Orewa
Orewa Beach Orewa, a town in the North Island of New Zealand lies on the Hibiscus Coast, 30 kilometres north of Auckland city, and close to the base of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. The town has a population of 6000, and many people arrive to take holidays there. Orewa lies on the east coast o..
Orewa Speech
The Orewa Speech is a controversial speech delivered by the leader of the New Zealand National Party Don Brash to the Orewa Rotary Club on 27 January 2004. It addressed the theme of race relations in New Zealand, particularly the special status of Māori, New Zealand's indigenous ethnic group. The ..
Orewa Surf Life Saving Club
Orewa Surf Life Saving Club, or Orewa SLSC, is a surf lifesaving club in New Zealand. It is one of 17 such clubs in the Northern Region of New Zealand. History Orewa SLSC was formed in 1950 by members of Milford SLSC which had fallen into recess. At this time the Estuary outflow travelled north a..
Orexa
Orexa is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. External links [Official Website] Information available in Spanish and Basque.[OREXA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazi..
Orexin
Orexins, also called hypocretins, are the common names given to a pair of highly excitatory neuropeptide hormones that were simultaneously discovered by two groups of reseachers in rat brains. Masashi Yanagisawa and colleagues at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, coined ..
Oreye
Oreye is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1 2005 Oreye had a total population of 3,406. The total area is 19.64 km² which gives a population density of 173.46 inhabitants per km². ..
Ore (disambiguation)
Ore may refer to: Ore - a term for mineral deposits.the River Ore, a river in Suffolk, England.Ore, Sussex, a district in Hastings, southern England.Ore, Haute-Garonne, a commune in the Haute-Garonne département, in France.Ore, Nigeria.the Ores, Greek goddesses of seasons.Öre, the one-hundredth su..
Ore City, Texas
Ore City is a city in Upshur County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,106 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Famous People Associated With Ore City,Texas4 External links Geography Ore City is located at [32°48′3″N, 94°43′3″W]..
Ore condition
In mathematics, the Ore condition in ring theory is a condition introduced by Oystein Ore, in connection with the question of extending beyond commutative rings the construction of a field of fractions, or more general localization of a ring. The left Ore condition reads that for a ring R, and any p..
Ore dressing
Ore dressing is one of the principal processes in the work of mining. When the miner hoists his ore to the surface, the contained metal may be either in the native uncombined state, as, for example, native gold, native silver, native copper, or combined with other substances forming minerals of more..
Ore genesis
The various theories of ore genesis explain how the various types of mineral deposits form within the Earth's crust. Ore genesis theories are very dependent on the mineral or commodity. Ore genesis theories generally involve three components: source, transport or conduit, and trap. This also applie..
Ore grade
Ore grade is a measure that describes the concentration of a valuable natural material (such as metals or minerals) in its surrounding ore. Ore grade is used to assess the economic feasibility of a mining operation: the cost of extracting a natural material from its ore is directly related to its c..
Ore Mountains
Lake in Ore Mountains. The Ore Mountains (German Erzgebirge, Czech Krušné hory) are a mountain range in Germany and the Czech Republic. They form the border between both countries for 150 km, extending from the western border of Saxony to the Elbe river. The western portions of the Ore Moun..
Ore railway station
Ore railway station serves Ore in East Sussex, England. It is on the Marshlink Line, and train services are provided by Southern, with a few peak services operated by Southeastern. Trains run regularly to Hastings and beyond, although the service to Ashford International is now very limited from th..
Đorđe Andrejević Kun
Djordje Andrejević-Kun (1904, Breslau, Germany - 1964, Belgrade, Yugoslavia) was a Serbian painter of great renown. He was the designer of the Coat of Arms for Belgrade as well as Tito's flag of Yugoslavia. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest Yugoslav painters. Life Djordje was born t..
Đorđe Balašević
Đorđe Balašević in his home Đorđe Balašević (Serbian cyrillic: Ђорђе Балашевић, born May 11 1953 in Novi Sad, Serbia) is a prominent Serbian songwriter and singer. Contents 1 Early biography2 Musical career2.1 \"Žetva\" and \"Rani mraz\"2.2 Early ..
Đorđe Jokić
Đorđe Jokić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђорђе Јокић), (born January 20, 1981 in Raska, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian football player who, as of 2005 was playing for FC Torpedo Moscow in Russia. Previously he played for OFK Belgrade. He was part of the Serbia and Montenegrin 2004 Olympic ..
Đorđe Jovanović
Đorđe Jovanović {1861-1953) was one of the most famous Serbian sculptors of the early 20th century. ..
Đorđe Krstić
Djordje Krstić (1851-1907) was a renowned Serbian realist painter. He is often ranked alongside his contemporaries, Paja Jovanović and Uroš Predić. Krstić finished his education in Munich, Germany, where he began his early works under the influence of German realism up until 1883. Some siginf..
Đorđe Mitrofanović
Djordje Mitrofanović (also known as Georgios Mitrophanovic) was the most famous 17th century Serbian painter, remembered best for his work on the church at the Morača monastery. ..
Đorđe Nemanjić
Đorđe Nemanjić was the son of Vukan II Nemanjić. He was also the ruler of Zeta from 1208 - 1243. ..
Đorđe Novković
Đorđe Novković (born September 2, 1943 in Šabac, Serbia) is a prolific Croatian songwriter of Serbian ethnicity, also known as the father of popular singer Boris Novković. Novković's musical talent was discovered very early, and he joined musical school at the age of 6. In his youth he perfor..

 

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