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Pon
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. In the fictional Animorphs universe, the Pon are a species that are mentioned in passing in #26-The Attack and were not brought up again. Nothing is known about them aside from their unfortunate demise at the hands of Crayak's children, the Howlers. ..
PON
PON can stand for: Polish Lowland Sheepdog (Polski Owczarek Nizinny in Polish)Passive optical networkProgram of NegotiationPump Octane Number of petrol, see octane rating See also pon (disambiguation). ..
Ponaganset
Ponaganset, a Native American-derived name, could refer to: Ponaganset High SchoolPonaganset RiverUSS Ponaganset (AO-86, US Navy) 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 ..
Ponaganset High School
Ponaganset High School is a school of the Foster-Glocester School District, located in North Scituate, Rhode Island (in Providence County). The majority of high school students in the rural towns of Foster, Rhode Island and Glocester, Rhode Island attend this school. This is a public high school, re..
Ponapeic-Trukic languages
Ponapeic-Trukic Languages Spoken in: Micronesia Geneticclassification: Austronesian  Malayo-Polynesian   Central Eastern Malayo-Polynesian    Eastern Malayo-Polynesian     Oceanic      Central-Eastern Oceanic   &..
Ponapeic languages
Ponapeic Languages Spoken in: Micronesia Geneticclassification: Austronesian  Malayo-Polynesian   Central Eastern Malayo-Polynesian    Eastern Malayo-Polynesian     Oceanic      Central-Eastern Oceanic    &n..
Ponaturi
In Māori mythology, the Ponaturi are a group of hostile creatures (goblins) who live in a land beneath the sea by day, returning to shore each evening to sleep. They dread daylight, which is fatal to them. They appear in a number of stories, including: * a story of Tāwhaki. The Ponaturi kill Tāw..
Ponca
The Ponca are a Native American tribe which currently has about 1300 members and which has its tribal headquarters in Niobrara, Nebraska. At the time they first appeared in written history, the Ponca lived around the mouth of the Niobrara River, Nebraska. According to tradition they moved there ..
Ponca, Nebraska
Ponca is a city in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,062 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dixon County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Recreation4 External links Geography Ponca is located at �..
Poncarale
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Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City is a city located in north central Oklahoma, 18 miles south of the Kansas border and 15 miles east of Interstate 35. The population was 29,948 at the 2000 census. Ponca City is the most populous town in Kay County. The city is near the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River and Kaw Lake which pr..
Ponca City Regional Airport
Ponca City Regional Airport is a public airport located in western Ponca City, Oklahoma. The airport has a single runway. PNC is mostly used for general aviation but is also served by one commercial airline. Airline Great Lakes Aviation (Denver, Dodge City) External link AirNav [airport info..
Ponca State Park
Ponca State Park, located two miles north of Ponca in northeastern Nebraska, is situated on 892 acres among the high bluffs and forested steep hills along the banks of the Missouri River. The park is adjacent to the Missouri National Recreational River. Originally created in 1934 from 200 acres of d..
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce, the second largest city in Puerto Rico outside of the San Juan metropolitan area is named after the grandson of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León. It is located a few miles from the Caribbean coastline of the island. Ponce is often referred to as La Perla del Sur (The Pearl of the ..
Ponceau 2R
Ponceau 2R, Xylidine ponceau, Ponceau G, Red R, Acid Red 26, Food Red 5, or C.I. 16150 is a red azo dye used in histology for staining. It is easily soluble in water and slightly in ethanol. It usually comes as a disodium salt. Xylidine ponceau is mostly used only in the Masson's trichrome stain ..
Ponceau 4R
Ponceau 4R (also known as Food Red 7, C.I. 16255, Cochineal Red A, New Coccine, Acid Red 18, SX purple) is a colourant that may be added to foods to induce a colour change. It is denoted by E Number E124, and has the capacity for inducing an allergic reaction. Its chemical name is trisodium salt o..
Ponceau 6R
Ponceau 6R, or Crystal ponceau 6R, Crystal scarlet, Brilliant crystal scarlet 6R, Acid Red 44, or C.I. 16250, is a red azo dye. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. It is used as a food dye, with E number E126. It is also used in histology, for staining fibrin with the MSB Trich..
Ponceau S
Ponceau S, Acid Red 112, or C.I. 27195 is a sodium salt of a diazo dye that may be used to prepare a stain for rapid reversible detection of protein bands on nitrocellulose or PVDF membranes (Western blotting), as well as on cellulose acetate membranes. A Ponceau S stain is easily reversed with wa..
Poncelet
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. The poncelet (p) is an obsolete unit of power, once used in France and replaced by cheval vapeur (cv, metric horsepower). The unit was named after Jean-Victor Poncelet. One poncelet is defined as the power required to raise a hundred-kilogram mass at a ve..
Poncelet's porism
Poncelet's porism in geometry states the following: Let C and D be two plane conics. If it is possible to find, for a given n > 2, one n-sided polygon which is simultaneously inscribed in C and circumscribed around D, then it is possible to find infinitely many of them. Poncelet's porism can be p..
Poncelet-Steiner theorem
In geometry, the Poncelet-Steiner theorem on compass and straightedge construction states that whatever can be constructed by straightedge and compass together can be constructed by straightedge alone, if given a single circle and its centre. This result is the best possible: a straightedge alone, ..
Poncelet (crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Poncelet (disambiguation)
Poncelet may refer to: Poncelet, a unit of power formerly used in FranceChristian Poncelet, the politicianJean-Victor Poncelet, the mathematicianMatthew Poncelet, the character played by Sean Penn in the film Dead Man Walking, about a death-row inmate. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation&#..
Poncey-Highland
Poncey-Highland is a neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, located south of Virginia-Highland. It so named because it is near the intersection of Ponce de Leon and North Highland avenues. Poncey-Highland is the home of Manuel's Tavern which is a local political hangout.   Atl..
Ponce (disambiguation)
Ponce may refer to: Ponce, Puerto RicoPonce is an archaic English term for pimpJuan Ponce de León, a spanish conquistador.Manuel Maria Ponce, a Mexican composerThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this pa..
Ponce Denis Écouchard Lebrun
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Ponce De León
Ponce de León can refer to two different people: Juan Ponce de León, Spanish explorerLuis Ponce de León, Spanish poet ..
Ponce de León
Ponce de León may refer to: Juan Ponce de León (1460–1521), Spanish conquistador.Juan Ponce de Leon II the first Puerto Rican to assume the temporary governorship of Puerto Rico.The town of Ponce de Leon, Florida This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles as..
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Ponce de Leon is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 462 [link]. Geography Ponce de Leon is located at [30°43′33″N, 85°56′16″W] (30.725783, -85.93..
Ponce de Leon, Missouri
Ponce de Leon is an unincorporated community in Stone County, Missouri about twenty miles (30 km) southwest of Springfield. The community was founded in 1882. A health resort (named for the explorer Juan Ponce de León) was located here and the community was named for the resort. ..
Ponce de Leon Bay
Ponce de Leon Bay is a bay on the Gulf of Mexico in southwestern Florida in the United States. The bay is located in Monroe County at the northwestern end of Cape Sable in the Everglades National Park. Ponce de Leon Bay leads into Oyster Bay to the east, then into Whitewater Bay. The bay lies betwee..
Ponce de León Hotel
The Ponce de León Hotel was one of the magnificent hotels built in St. Augustine, Florida in the United States. It was built 1885-88 by architects John Carrere and Thomas Hastings for Henry Flagler, a real estate and railroad tycoon. It has since become Flagler College. The hotel was the first..
Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
The first real lighthouse for what is now the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light was erected near the Mosquito Inlet in 1835. (During the time that Florida was under British control, a beacon and pilot station had been maintained at the inlet.) Unfortunately, the oil for the lamp was never delivered, and so..
Ponce de Leon Springs State Recreation Area
Ponce de Leon Springs State Recreation Area is a Florida State Park located in Ponce de Leon, in northwestern Florida. The address is 2860 Ponce de Leon Springs Road. Recreational Activities The park has such amenities as birding, hiking, picnicking, snorkeling, swimming and wildlife viewing. Exte..
Ponce Inlet, Florida
Ponce Inlet is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,513 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,178 [link]. Contents 1 The Lighthouse2 Geography3 Demographics4 External links The Light..
Ponce Lions (basketball)
Logo of the Ponce Lions The Ponce Lions —or Leones de Ponce in Spanish— are a BSN basketball team based in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The Lions are one of the BSN's most successful franchises, having won a total of twelve championships. They play their local games at Juan Pachín Vicéns..
Ponce massacre
Carlos Torres Morales, a photo journalist for the newspaper El Imparcial was covering the march and snapped this photograph when the shooting began. The Ponce massacre is a violent chapter in the history of Puerto Rico. On March 21, 1937 (Palm Sunday) a march was organized in the southern ci..
Ponce Museum of Art
The Ponce Museum of Art (Museo de Arte de Ponce) in Ponce, Puerto Rico, is one of the largest and most famous museums in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. It was founded by politician and philanthropist Luis A. Ferré, and it was officially inaugurated in December 28, 1965. The museum holds an impr..
Ponce School of Medicine
The Ponce School of Medicine (PSM) is a private non-profit medical school in Ponce, Puerto Rico that offers studies in general practice, primary care, biomedical sciences, and clinical psychology. It was founded in 1980 with the purpose of providing continuity to the medical education program origin..
Ponchai Wilkerson
Ponchai Wilkerson (July 15, 1971 – March 14, 2000) (also Ponchai Kamau, Kamau Wilkerson, or Ponchai "Kamau" Wilkerson) was a convicted murderer executed by lethal injection by the U.S. state of Texas. He was convicted for the November 28, 1990 murder of jeweler Chung Myong Yi. He was convicted by ..
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Ponchatoula is a city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,180 at the 2000 census. Ponchatoula bills itself as "Strawberry Capital of the World". Contents 1 Geography2 History3 Tourism4 Demographics5 Events6 External link7 Externa..
Poncha Springs, Colorado
Poncha Springs is a town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population was 466 at the 2000 census. Geography Poncha Springs is located at [38°30′48″N, 106°4′32″W] (38.513451, -106.075607)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census..
Ponche Crema
A bottle of Ponche Crema. Ponche Crema is a Venezuelan cream-based liqueur. Recipes vary by region in the country, but main ingredients typically include milk, eggs, sugar, rum, and other ingredients such as vanilla and moscada (nutmeg). Ponche Crema is a beverage traditionally served in Ve..
Ponche Diva
Ponche Diva is a cream-based liqueur made in Curaçao. External link [Commercial for Ponche Diva] ..
Poncho
Typical Andes poncho in a flea market in Genoa, Italy Actor Clint Eastwood as "The Man With No Name," wearing his famous green poncho (Due to film aging, it appears brown in this photo) A poncho is a simple garment designed to keep the body warm, or if made from an impermeable material,..
Ponchomon
Ponchomon is a Digimon, the Armor Digivolved form of Patamon through the Digi-Egg of Purity (Sincerity in the US). A cactus-like Ghost Digimon, he wears Mexican attire. Contents 1 Evolution1.1 Special evolution2 Abilities2.1 Attacks3 Appearances3.1 Battle of Adventu..
Poncho Sanchez
Poncho Sanchez (born October 30, 1951) is a Latin jazz artist, salsa singer, band leader and conguero (conga player). In 2000, Sanchez and his ensemble won the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album for their work on the Concord Picante album Latin Soul. A jazz great in himself, Sanchez has performed wi..
Ponciano Arriaga International Airport
Ponciano Arriaga International Airport is an international airport located at San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of San Luis Potosí. Airlines Aero California (Mexico City)Aeromar (Mexico City)Aeroméxico*Aerolitoral (Monterrey..
Ponciano Leiva
Ponciano Leiva was President of Honduras 13 January 1874 - 8 June 1876 and 30 November 1891 - 7 August 1893. ..
Ponciau
Ponciau is a village in the county borough of Wrexham in north-east Wales. Ponciau is located close to the villages of Legacy, Rhosllanerchrugog, Pentre Bychan, Penycae and Johnstown and is overlooked by Ruabon Mountain. Contents 1 History2 The Ponciau Banks3 Transport4 Lang..
Poncin
Poncin Country      France Région Rhône-Alpes Départment Ain Arrondissement Nantua Canton Poncin INSEE 01303 Postal Code 01450 MayorCurrent Term Michel Gendarme2001-2007 Intercommunality Longitude Latitude Altitudes ..
Ponc Gavrisom
Ponc Gavrisom is a fictional character of the Star Wars Expanded Universe, featured in the Hand of Thrawn series. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Ponc Gavrisom is a Calibop, a creature with two wings resembling a feathered pterodactyl, which strange..
Pond
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. A pond in Peterhof formal garden. A garden pond. Two people reflected in a fish pond A pond is a body of water smaller than a lake. However the difference between a pond and a lake is subjective. Pond usually describes small bodies ..
Pond's Creams
Pond's Cream is a brand of beauty and healthcare products that is produced by the multinational company Unilever. Contents 1 History1.1 The ..
Pond-apple
The Pond-apple (Annona glabra) is a tropical fruit tree in the family Annonaceae, in the same genus as the Soursop and Cherimoya. It is known by the alternate names Alligator-apple, Corkwood, Bobwood, and Monkey-apple. The name Alligator-apple derives from the fact that alligators sometimes eat th..
Ponda, India
Ponda is located in the central part of Goa. It's right on top of the Panjim-Bangalore highway. Safa Masjid, a well-preserved mosque, built in 1560 by the Bijapuri ruler Ibrahim Adil Shah, is here. It is a remarkable mosque because it is one of two Islamic shrines that escaped the Portuguese Inquis..
Pondar Kanali
Pondar Kanali is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Pondar Kanali had a population of 7474. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Pondar Kanali has an average lite..
Ponda Baba
Baba in Chalmun's Cantina. In the Star Wars universe, Ponda Baba was an Aqualish mercenary. He was a good friend of the mad Doctor Evazan. He hailed from the planet of Ando, the Aqualish homeworld. Ponda Baba attacked Luke Skywalker at the Chalmun's Cantina in Mos Eisley (portrayed in [[St..
Pondcrete
Pondcrete is a mixture of cement and sludge. Its role is to immobilize hazardous waste and in some cases lower-level radioactive waste in the form of solid material. Its name originates from the evaporation ponds where the sludge is being concentrated. It is a form of mixed waste. Pondcrete should ..
Ponder
Ponder can mean: To engage in thoughtPonder, Texas, a town in the United StatesGlen Ponder, a character in the UK comedy series Knowing Me, Knowing YouJames Ponder (1819–1897), an American merchant and politician This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associate..
Ponder, Texas
Ponder is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 507 at the 2000 census. Geography Ponder is located at [33°10′47″N, 97°17′9″W] (33.179741, -97.285805)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has ..
Ponderano
Ponderano is a municipality with 3833 inhabitants (est. 2004) in the Italian province of Biella, in the region of Piemont. Neighbouring communes include Borriana, Gaglianico, Mongrando, Occhieppo Inferiore and Sandigliano. Piedmont · Communes of the province of Biella Ailoche | An..
Ponderay, Idaho
Ponderay is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The population was 638 at the 2000 census. Geography Ponderay is located at [48°18′11″N, 116°32′18″W] (48.303080, -116.538292)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ci..
Pondera County, Montana
Pondera County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2000, the population is 6,424. Its county seat is Conrad6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent Counties2 Demographics3 Cities and towns4 External links Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, t..
Pondermotive force
It is well known that ions can be trapped in an oscillating quadrupole field. As the ions move back and forth in response to the changing electrical force, it can be shown that they experience a net inward force, called the pondermotive force. ..
Ponderomotive force
In physics, a ponderomotive force is a nonlinear force that a charged particle experiences in a rapidly oscillating, inhomogeneous electric or electromagnetic field. The ponderomotive force Fp is expressed by [\mathbf_p=-\frac\nabla\mathbf^2] where e is the electrical charge of the partic..
Ponderosa
Ponderosa is an abbreviated name of the Ponderosa PinePonderosa also an alternative name of the TV show Bonanza, as well as the title of a later series that was the prequel to BonanzaPonderosa Elementary School is located in Aurora, ColoradoPonderosa Homes, a housing developer for a portion of the S..
Ponderosa, New Mexico
Ponderosa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 310 at the 2000 census. Geography Ponderosa is located at [35°40′6″N, 106°39′52″W] (35.668305, -106.664462)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the Uni..
Ponderosa/Bonanza Steakhouse
Ponderosa Steakhouse is one of the most franchised subsidiaries of Metromedia Restaurant Group. This restaurant has the option of buffet and/or ordering from a server. This franchise has a variant called Bonanza Steakhouse which is concentrated in other areas of the United States. The names of t..
Ponderosa (restaurant)
Ponderosa is a steakhouse chain operated in forty-three states in the USA with its sister brand Bonanza steakhouse. The two restaurants also operate in Canada. They are owned by the Metromedia Steakhouse company, although they were originally only by TKO Restaurants. Their major selling point is b..
Ponderosa High School, Parker, Colorado
Ponderosa High School is one of two high schools in Parker, Colorado and is part of the Douglas County School District RE-1. Founded in 1983, the school has been around for 23 years. The school is very respected, earning an "excellent" score on the Colorado Student Assessment Program in 2004, and ..
Ponderosa Park, Colorado
Ponderosa Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,112 at the 2000 census. Geography Ponderosa Park is located at [39°24′9″N, 104°38′20″W] (39.402475, -104.638954)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According t..
Ponderosa Pine
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) is a widespread and very variable pine native to western North America. See the table below for the botanical characters of the different types. A mature P. ponderosa subsp. ponderosa with younger individuals In most texts separated into two varieties, mode..
Ponderosa Ranch
The Ponderosa Ranch was an amusement park operated near Lake Tahoe, Nevada, from 1968 until 2004. The Ponderosa was originally just a set for the popular television program Bonanza, which was set at an enormous ranch on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Whether the inspiration for that name was the presen..
Ponders End
Ponders End is a place in the London Borough of Enfield in the north of London. It is roughly located in the area either side of Hertford Road (High Street, Ponders End) between Southbury Road and Nightingale Road. Contents 1 Nearest places2 Nearest railway stations3 Politics4&n..
Ponders End railway station
West Anglia Main Line Bishop's Stortford Sawbridgeworth Harlow Mill Harlow Town Roydon Broxbourne Cheshunt Waltham Cross Enfield Lock Brimsdown Ponders End Angel Road Northumberland Park Tottenham Hale Hackney Downs Liverpool Street Ponders End railway station is in the London Borough of Enfi..
Ponder Stibbons
In the fictional universe of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series of books, Ponder Stibbons is a wizard in Unseen University. He is the Head of Inadvisably Applied Magic, Praelector and Reader in Invisible Writings and works in the High Energy Magic building. His first appearance is as a student wizar..
Pondicherry
This article is about the union territory. For its capital named Pondicherry, click here. Map of Pondicherry Region, Union Territory of Pondicherry, India Pondicherry [pronunciation] ([Media helphelp]·[info]) (Hindi: पॉण्डिचेरी) is a Union Te..
Pondicherry (city)
Pondicherry (Hindi: पांडिचेरी) is a city district and capital of the union territory of Pondicherry. It is enclaved within the state of Tamil Nadu. People in the city of Pondicherry today speak both French and English in addition to Tamil. Signboards bearing only French and Engli..
Pondicherry (Lok Sabha Constituency)
The Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry covers the entire area of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. Members of Parliament 1977: Aravinda Bala Pajanor, ADK1980: P. Shanmugan, Indian National Congress (I)1984: P. Shanmugan, Indian National Congress1989: P. Shanmugan, Indian National Congress1991:..
Pondicherry Textile Labour Union
Pondicherry Textile Labour Union, a trade union of textile workers in Pondicherry, India. PTLU is affiliated to the All India Trade Union Congress. The secretary of PTLU is V.S. Abishegam. ..
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry University was established in October 1985 by the Government of India through an Act of Parliament. Being a Central University it is fully supported by the University Grants Commission of India. The University is located in the Union Territory of Pondicherry in India. The campus is sp..
Pondo
The Pondo are a South African ethnic group who have given their name to Pondoland, the country comprising much of the seaboard of the SE part of Cape Province. The Pondo are divided into several tribal groups and speak the Xhosa language. The Pondo revolt (1960-1962) was the result of the resistan..
Pondrom
redirect [[Template:Importance]] Pondrom is the name of a family native to Luxembourg and Belgium. Jean Baptiste Pondrom of Luxembourg was the first Pondrom to enter the United States. After immigrating in 1848, Pondrom received a medical degree in St. Louis and served as a surgeon for the Missour..
Ponds Forge
Ponds Forge from Park Square Ponds Forge International Sports Centre is a leisure complex in the City of Sheffield, England that contains an olympic-sized swimming pool with seating for 2,600 spectators, family and kids pools, water slides and other sports facilities. Contents 1 Brief ..
Pondus
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. The first issue of the Norwegian Pondus magazine, July 2000. Pondus is a comic strip created by the Norwegian cartoonist Frode Øverli. Since its start in 1995 (then under the name A-laget), it has become one of the most successful comic strips in Sca..
Pondus (disambiguation)
Pondus can refer to: Pondus, a comic stripThe Pondus Penguinredirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Pond (band)
Pond was a Portland, Oregon band that formed in 1992 and broke up around 1998. They were signed to Sub Pop Records (first two albums) and Sony Records (last album). Members Charlie Campbell — guitar, vocalsChris Brady — bass, vocalsDavid Triebwasser — drums Discography Pond (1993)The Practi..
Pond (disambiguation)
Pond may have the following meanings. A pond is a body of water smaller than a lake.A reference to the Atlantic Ocean, often used to describe events in the United States or United Kingdom ("...across the pond").A now obsolete metric unit of force equal to a gram-force, usually used as kilopond (L..
Pond Aeration
Oxygen In Water Adding oxygen to water improves water quality Oxygen is the main factor in pond water quality. Not only do fish and other aquatic animals need it, but oxygen breathing aerobic bacteria decompose organic matter. Pond bottoms of organic soils demand larger amounts of oxygen. When ox..
Pond barrow
A pond barrow is a burial mound, circular in shape, well formed, and with an embanked rim made of the earth taken from the depression made in the ground. In the barrow's centre there is generally a pit or shaft, sometimes containing a burial, sometimes of great depth. The barrows range from 5m to ..
Pond Creek, Oklahoma
Pond Creek is a city in Grant County, Oklahoma, along the Salt Fork Arkansas River. The population was 896 at the 2000 census. Geography Pond Creek is located at [36°40′7″N, 97°48′7″W] (36.668676, -97.801944)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United State..
Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge
The Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge is a 27,300 acre (110 km²) wildlife refuge located in Sevier County, Arkansas managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1994 and is located approximately 30 miles (50 km) north of Texarkana..
Pond ecosystem
A pond ecosystem is largely based on the autotrophic algae which provide the base trophic level for all life in the area. The largest predator in a pond ecosystem will normally be a game fish and in between range smaller insects and microorganisms.it may have a scale of organisms from small bateri..
Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Pond Inlet, June 2005 Pond Inlet (Inuktitut: Mittimatalik, in English the place where Mitima is buried) is a small, predominantly Inuit community in Nunavut, Canada and is located at the top of Baffin Island. With a population of 1,220 people as of the 2001 census, [link] Statistics..
Pond Inlet Airport
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Pond liner
An impermeable geotextile used for water retention, including the lining of lakes, garden ponds and artificial streams in parks and gardens. Pond liners need to be protected from sharp objects (eg stones) below the liner and from being punctured by any objects in the water body. Protection can be pr..
Pond maintenance
Algae, excessive aquatic plants, cloudy or murky water, odors and even lethargic fish are all problems that pond owners face, but what causes these problems? Simply stated, ponds with such problems have an ecosystem that is out of balance. This unequal balance is generally caused by too many avail..
Pond Pine
The Pond Pine (Pinus serotina) is a tree found along the Atlantic coastal plain of the eastern United States, from southern New Jersey south to Florida and west to southern Alabama. This pine often has a crooked growth pattern and an irregular top and attains the height of 15-20 m, occasionally up..
Pond River
The Pond River is a tributary of the Green River DeLorme (2005). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-340-0. , about 65 mi (105 km) long, in western Kentucky in the United States [Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry] . Via the Green and Ohio Rivers..
Pond Smelt
Pond Smelt (Hypomesus olidus) is a freshwater species of fish that inhabits the Arctic. References [Hypomesus olidus (TSN 162031)]. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 30 January 2006."[Hypomesus olidus]." FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 v..
Pond Street bus station
Pond Street Bus Station is a bus station in Sheffield, England. Pond Street Bus Station was redeveloped in the 1990s, and its named changed to Sheffield Interchange, a shopping centre and a Transport Executive shop are housed in a new purpose built Archway Centre. As well as containing around 30 bus..
Pond turtle
This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Pond turtle can refer to several families of turtles: ClemmysEmydidae Some par..
Ponemah, Minnesota
Ponemah CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within the Lower Red Lake unorganized teritory in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 874 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau uses the CDP designation as a reporting mechanism to provide area and population val..
Poneratoxin
Poneratoxin is a paralyzing neurotoxic peptide from the bullet ant Paraponera clavata that affects voltage-dependent sodium ion channels and blocks the synaptic transmission in the insect central nervous system. It is being investigated for possible medical applications. See also Toxin External li..
Ponérihouen
Commune of Ponérihouen Country      France Sui generis collectivity New Caledonia) | align="center" | 2,726 |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Ethnic distribution() | align="center" | Kanaks 93.5%Europeans 4.6%Polynesians 0.6%Other 1.3% |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Population&nbs..
Ponerinae
Ponerinae is a subfamily of ants in the Poneromorph subfamilies group. ..
Poneromorph subfamilies
The traditional subfamily Ponerinae has recently been divided up into several subfamilies, with several former tribes now elevated to subfamily rank by the British myrmecologist Barry Bolton. Bolton's careful analysis shows that some ponerine groups may be more closely related to other subfamili..
Ponerosteus
Ponerosteus was first identified as "Iguanodon exogyrarum" in 1878 in Germany. It was renamed Ponerosteus in 2000, however the taxon is considered a nomen dubium by most, as the type material is extremely fragmentary. Ponerosteus can be traslated as "bad", "worthless", or "useless bone", which acc..
Poneto, Indiana
Poneto is a town in Wells County, Indiana, United States. The population was 240 at the 2000 census. Geography Poneto is located at [40°39′22″N, 85°13′20″W] (40.656173, -85.222193)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has..
Ponette
Ponette is a 1996 French film directed by Jacques Doillon. The film centers on four-year-old Ponette (Victoire Thivisol), who is coming to terms with the death of her mother. The film received acclaim for Thivisol's performance, who was actually only four at the time of filming. Story [Spoiler..
Ponevezh yeshiva
right Ponevezh yeshiva ('ישיבת פוניבז) (or Ponevitch) is one of the most famous Haredi Talmudical yeshivas with roots among the Lithuanian Jews. It is historically from the town of Panevėžys (in Yiddish Ponevezh), Lithuania. It was relocated to Bnei Brak in Israel by its Rosh yesh..
Pone Kingpetch
Pone Kingpetch ( Thai : โผน กิ่งเพชร ) Pone Kingpetch or Mana Seedokbuab (Thai : มานะ สีดอกบวบ) is Thailand's 3 times Flyweight world boxing champion. He was born in Hua Hin on 12nd of Feb 1935. He became Thailand's first world boxing champion on Apr..
Ponferrada
Ponferrada is a town and municipality located in the province of León, Spain, and the capital of the El Bierzo region. It lies on the river Sil, a tributary of the river Miño, 42º32'40 N, 2º54'10 W, at 544 m. (1785 ft) above sea-level. As of January 1, 2005, it had a population of 65,984 (3..
Pong
Pong helped bring computerized video games into everyday life. Pong is a video game based on ping-pong, released by Atari on November 29 1972. It is the first video game to win widespread popularity, in both its arcade and home console versions. Its creators were the first to recognize that ..
Ponga
A ponga is a Silver Tree Fern native to New Zealand.Ponga (Spain) is a city in Spain. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended artic..
Ponga, Asturias
Ponga is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of Asturias Allande | Aller | Amieva | Avilés | Belmonte de Miranda | Bimenes | Boal | Cabrales | Cabranes | Candamo |..
Pongaí
Pongaí is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [21°44′11″S, 49°22′00″W]. The population in 2004 is 3,750, the area is 183.98 km² The elevation is 422 m. ..
Pongal
This article is about the Pongal festival. For the dish of the same name, see Pongal (dish). This page contains Indic text. Without rendering support, you may see irregular vowel positioning and a lack of conjuncts. [Enabling complex text support for Indic scriptsMore...] Pongal ..
Pongal (dish)
Pongal is a popular South Indian dish. There are two varieties of pongal, namely, sarkarai pongal (sweet pongal), kara pongal (spicy pongal), also called ven pongal in Tamil Nadu and Huggi in Karnataka. The rice boiled with milk and jaggery during the Pongal festival is also called Pongal. Sarkara..
Pongaroa
The small township of Pongaroa lies in The Wairarapa, in the southeast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 110 kilometres southwest of Hastings and a similar distance northeast of Wellington. The nearest town is Pahiatua, 25 kilometres to the west. Pongaroa has a population of about 25..
Pongau
The Bezirk Sankt Johann im Pongau is an administrative district (Bezirk) in the federal state of Salzburg, Austria, and congruent with the Pongau region. Area of the district is 1,755.37 km², with a population of 77,872 (May 15 2001), and population density 44 persons per km². Administrative cen..
Pongee
Pongee is a soft thin woven cloth. Pongee types Shinshu Pongee "The origins of Shinshu pongee go back to a silk cloth called ashiginu that was woven in the Nara period (710 - 794)"http://www.kougei.or.jp/english/crafts/0114/f0114.html. External links [Weaving website with information about ..
Pongism
Pongism is a word of 19th century American descent which means the study of The relationship between birds of prey and the small mammals and other creatures that they prey on (University press of Boston 1898) Pongism includes pongomony, the practical application of this science and data collection,..
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
Pongola is a small town situated in northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa only 10 kilometres from the Swaziland border. It has 50 km² of sugarcane and subtropical fruit plantations surrounding it. During the Depression years of the 1930s, drastic irrigation systems were started in Pongo..
Pongos in Amazonas
Going from the place (already mentioned) where two highways fork at ten kilometers away from the 24 de Julio bridge or Corral Quemado bridge, the Transcontinental Olmos-Marañon Road interns itself into the forest and runs parallel to the Marañón river. This stretch is the one that might be ca..
Pongo de Mainique
The Pongo de Mainique is a 50 yard wide, two mile long canyon, said to be the most dangerous whitewater pass on the Urubamba River; however, many boats traverse it, depending on seasonal river conditions. It is a global biodiversity hotspot; it is said that the six square miles of rainforest around ..
Pongo de Manseriche
The Pongo de Manseriche is a gorge in northwest Peru. The Marañón River runs through this gorge before it reaches the Amazon Basin. Manseriche means "the one who frightens". Huaccanqui and Asnahuaccanqui are the names of the two most dangerous straits inside the pongo itself. These names mean "Y..
Pongo En Tus Manos Abiertas (album)
Pongo en tus manos abiertas (I place in your open hands) is an album recorded by Víctor Jara in 1969. The name given to the album is the opening line to Jara’s homage to the founder of the Chilean Communist Party, Luis Emilio Recabarren. The album includes recordings of songs written by Jara ..
Pongo Twistleton
Reginald "Pongo" Twistleton is a character in the Uncle Fred books by P. G. Wodehouse. He's a nervous young man described by Sally Painter, the woman who loves him, as a "baa-lamb". Due to his craven disposition, he's easily bullied (in a good-natured way) by his Uncle Fred, Earl of good old Ickenh..
Pongpol Adireksarn
Pongpol Adireksarn, was born on March 23, 1942 and is the current Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand. Adireksarn received a BA from Lehigh University in 1964, and an MA from the American University in 1966. Upon returning to Thailand, he took a position at the Department of Economi..
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (born August 11, 1977 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand) is a professional left-handed boxer in the flyweight division. His record is 62-2 (32 KOs). He is the current WBC world flyweight champion. Wonjongkam had a record of 9-2 early in his career—both losses were to Filipino j..
Pongsak Pongsuwan
Pongsak Pongsuwan is a Thai comedian and actor. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Theng Therdtherng. A popular comedian in Thai nightclubs and on television, Theng made his feature-film debut in Killer Tattoo, a 2001 action-comedy that was the directorial debut for Yuthlert Sippapak..
Pongumoodu
Pongumoodu is a small suburb of Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), capital of Kerala, India. Centered around National Highway NH-47, the 'Junction' so commonly called as features Banks, Grocery stores, Pay Phone booths, a grinding mill, a stationery store, bakery, tailoring stores, pharmacies, a Gover..
Pongu language
Pongu is spoken in Nigeria. ..
Pong Kombat
Pong Kombat is a fan-made parody video game produced by Stefan Gagne of mock company Gagne Software for a high school computer class assignment in 1994. The game is a parody with a highly tongue in cheek tone that combines the traditional game play of the arcade classic Pong with the over the top ..
Pong Pagong
Pong Pagong was a character in the Filipino children's show, Batibot. Pong was in the form of a turtle standing on its hindlegs. Like Big Bird, Pong is an enlarged small-animal character (standing over 6 ft tall and towering over human co-stars) aged to be around 6 years old. Together with his frie..
Pong Su incident
The Pong Su incident occurred during April 2003 when members of the Australian Special Operations Command intercepted and boarded the Pong Su, a 4000 ton North Korean ocean freighter in Australian territorial waters. The ship was flying the flag of Tuvalu at the time, known as flying a flag of conve..
Ponhea Yat
Chao Ponhea Yat (1421 - 1462) was one of the kings of the Khmer Empire. He was the son of Srey Soriyovong II and became king in 1431. That year he was forced to flee Angkor Thom when the Siamese captured it, resettling first in Tuol Basan City (now Srey Santhor), and after that became flooded, to C..
Poni
Poni refers to one of the following: Poni ProvincePoni River (Caroline County, Virginia) This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. If an referred you here, you might want to go ba..
Poniard
A poniard is a form of dagger with a slim square or triangular blade. It was primarily used for stabbing in close quarters or in conjunction with a rapier. The poniard is almost identical to the dirk. Literary reference Excerpt from "Eloisa to Abelard", a poem by Alexander Pope— Alas, how ch..
Poniatowa
Coordinates: [51°11′N 22°04′E] Poniatowa is a town in southeastern Poland, in Opole Lubelskie County, in Lublin Voivodship, with 10,500 inhabitants (2006). History The town of Poniatowa was founded in the late 1930s, to house workers of a new telecommunications equipment factory, co..
Poniatowski
This article is about the Polish noble family. For the village in Wisconisn, please see Poniatowski, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Poniatowski family coat of arms was: "Ciołek" Poniatowski (plural: Poniatowski) is the surname of a Polish szlachta (nobility) family. Because Polish adjectives h..
Poniatowski, Wisconsin
Poniatowski is an unincorporated community in Marathon County in Wisconsin, within the town of Rietbrock. The community is likely named in the honor of the noble Polish family of the same name. Poniatowski is notable because of its claim to be located at [45°0′0″N, 90°0′0″W]�..
PONIE
PONIE is an acronym for Perl On New Internal Engine. The PONIE Project is a bridge between Perl 5 and Perl 6. The Perl 5 interpreter will be rewritten to run on Parrot, the Perl 6 virtual machine. This will ensure the future of the millions of lines of Perl 5 code at thousands of companies around th..
Poniec
Poniec is a town situated in the southern part of the Greater Poland Voivodship (since 1999), formerly in Leszno Voivodship (1975-1998), in Poland. The town has about 3000 inhabitants. It is the capital of a commune in Gostyn county. Poniec Town Hall Poniec: an old house in the market squar..
Ponipate Lesavua
Ponipate Tawase Lesavua is a Fijian Senator. The former Police officer is one of 8 Senatorial nominees of the Leader of the Opposition. An outspoken politician, he has championed what he sees as the interests of western Fiji. He has endorsed calls for a return to the former system of customary..
Poni (province)
Poni is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. Its capital is Gaoua.   Provinces of Burkina Faso ..
Poni Adams
Jane "Poni" Adams (b. 1921) was an American actress of radio, films, and television in the 1940s and 1950s. Acting career She was born in San Antonio, Texas, and received a full scholarship to Julliard, which she turned down to spend years studying at the Pasadena Playhouse. From there, she got h..
Ponjikara Raphi
Ponjikara Raphi was a prominent Malayalam short story writer and novelist. ..
POnju
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. pOnju, which roughly translates from Chinese to Big Pig, is the online alias of the popular webcomic artist Henry Chiu. Chiu is responsible for..
Ponkan
Ponkan (Japanese: ポンカン) is a member of the tangerine family, but its fruits are the size of oranges. It was originally introduced to the United States by Robert Pittman Senior of Apopka, Florida in the early 1900s. The fruit is very sweet. Trees are heavy bearing every other year. See als..
Ponkunnam
Ponkunnam is a town in eatern high-ranges of Kerala, India, part of Kottayam District. Nearby towns are Kanjirappally, Irattupetta and Palai. K.K road (Kottayam-Kumali road), now a national highway, passes through the town. Kottayam is around 30 km. K.K road is an easy way to Madurai in Tamil Nadu..
Ponmani
Ponmani is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ponmani had a population of 13,553. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ponmani has an average literacy r..
Ponmudi
A view from Ponmudi Ponmudi (The Golden Peak) is a hillstation in Trivandrum district of Kerala south India. Its located 61 km north-east of Trivandrum city at an altitude of 610 m. Its is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea. The climate is always..
Ponnaiyar River
The Ponnaiyar is a river in southern India. It rises on the hill of Nandidrug in Kolar District of Karnataka state, and flows south and then east for 400 km (250 miles) through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, emptying into the Bay of Bengal at Cuddalore. ..
Ponnamaravathi
Ponnamaravathi is a panchayat town in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ponnamaravathi had a population of 11,710. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Ponnamaravathi has an..
Ponnampatti
Ponnampatti is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ponnampatti had a population of 10,659. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Ponnampatti has an aver..
Ponnani
Ponnani is a coastal town in the Malappuram District of Kerala state in India. Ponnani is the smallest Taluk in Malappuram. This tiny, picturesque town is bounded by the Arabian sea on the west and is a popular coastal belt of Malabar. It is the only port in Malappuram district and one of the oldes..
Ponneri
Ponneri is a town in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Geography Ponneri is located at [13.32° N 80.2° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ponneri]. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Demographics As of 2001 India census..
Ponniyin Selvan
Ponniyin Selvan (பொன்னியின் செல்வன், "The Son of Ponni") is a famous 20th-century Tamil historical novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. Written in 5 volumes, this narrates the story of Arulmozhivarman (later crowned as Rajaraja Chola). Ponniyin Selvan (Ponni's ..
Ponnuki
Ponnuki (from Japanese ポン抜き) is a term in the game of Go which refers to capturing a single stone, resulting in a diamond shape. The shape of the remaining capturing stones is considered to be very strong, due to its influence in all directions. A certain Go proverb says [[q:Proverbs_from_th..
Ponnur
Ponnur is a city and a municipality in Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ponnur had a population of 56,504. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ponnur has an average literac..
Ponoka, Alberta
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Ponoka County, Alberta
Ponoka County, Alberta is a relatively new county formed in Canada. It covers 721,396 acres and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta" [link]. The county prides itself in its commitment to financial responsibility as well as maintaining an independent spirit. Ponoka County is o..
Ponoka Industrial (Labrie Field) Airport
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Ponoy River
Ponoy River (Поной in Russian) is a river on the Kola Peninsula in Russia. It is 426 km in length. The area of its basin is 15,500 sq km. The Ponoy River flows into the White Sea. It freezes up in the late October - early November and stays under the ice until the first half of May. ..
Ponpoko
A screenshot of Ponpoko in play. Ponpoko is a 1982 arcade game released by Sigma Enterprises. It is a platform game similar to Donkey Kong and Mario Bros.. In Ponpoko, the player controls a red raccoon dog who can climb ladders, walk across floors and jump over gaps while trying to avoid red..
Ponpori Hills
Ponpori hills is a range of hills with a grey landscape. The term Sanya (literally pale earth) was driven from it. ..
Pons
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Pons-Fleischmann experiment
The Pons-Fleischmann experiment was a scientific experiment reportedly carried out by chemists Stanley Pons of the University of Utah and Martin Fleischmann of the University of Southampton in 1989, which purported to prove the existence of cold fusion. On March 23, 1989, the chemists Stanley Pons..
Ponsampère
Ponsampère is a commune of the Gers département in southwestern France. ..
Ponsenby club
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] The Ponsenby Club is a dedicated club which has ponsenbys as its members. A ponsenby is a person, similar to a narcissist, who believes they are superior to all others around them (Wiktionary). The president of the club is referred to by his or her initials. T..
Ponsonby
Ponsonby could be Major-General Sir William Ponsonby British cavalry commander, killed at the battle of WaterlooPonsonby, CumbriaPonsonby, New Zealand This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you m..
Ponsonby, New Zealand
Suburb:Ponsonby City:Auckland City Island:North Island Surrounded by  - to the north  - to the east  - to the south  - to the west Herne Bay Saint Marys Bay Freemans Bay Grey Lynn Westmere Ponsonby is an inner suburban area of the city of Auckland, i..
Ponsonby, Ontario
Ponsonby is a ghost town in Ontario, Canada. It was situated along the Garafraxa Settlement Road (which led from Hamilton to Owen Sound via Guelph) to an area known as the "Queens Bush". This settlement road was another government plan to bring settlers to the area with an offer of 50 acres (202,000..
Ponsonby Britt
Ponsonby Britt was the fictional executive producer of The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, Fractured Flickers, Hoppity Hooper, and George of the Jungle. In 1959, Jay Ward and Bill Scott invented the name "Ponsonby Britt, Limited" as the new title of their corporation. Britt eventually became an OBE (Off..
Ponsse Group
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Ponsworthy
Ponsworthy is a small village, hidden in a steep valley in the heart of Dartmoor, Devon, in the United Kingdom. Its row of picturesque thatched cottages, climbing up a steep hill, are often the subject of calendars and postcards. At the foot of the hill is the ‘Ponsworthy Splash’, where vehicles..
Pons (crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Pons (disambiguation)
The term Pons may refer to: Pons, a knob on the brain stem.Passive optical network, a telecommunications termPons (breed), a type of sheepdogPons, Charente-Maritime, a commune in France (municipality/district) Pons, the name Individuals named Pons include: Lily Pons, actress.Pons of Toulouse, Coun..
Pons asinorum
Pons Asinorum (Latin for "Bridge of Asses") is the name given to Euclid's fifth proposition in Book 1 of his Elements of geometry, namely that in an isosceles triangle, the angles at the base are equal, and if the equal length sides are extended then the angles beyond the base are equal. Pappus pro..
Pons Fabricius
The Pons Fabricius is the oldest bridge in Rome, Italy. It spans half of the Tiber River, from the Campus Martius on the east side to Tiber Island in the middle. According to Dio Cassius, the bridge was built in 62 BC, the year after Cicero was consul. It was built to replace an earlier bridge de..
Pons of Tripoli
Pons of Tripoli (c. 1098–1137) was the son of Bertrand of Tripoli, and was count of Tripoli from 1112 to 1137. Pons married Cecile of France, the widow of his mentor Tancred, Prince of Galilee and daughter of Philip I of France. This marriage helped to reconcile the Norman and Provençal Crus..
Pons Sublicius
The earliest known bridge of ancient Rome, Italy, the Pons Sublicius, spanned the Tiber River near the Forum Boarium ("cattle forum") downstream from the Tiber island, near the foot of the Aventine Hill. According to tradition, its construction was ordered by Ancus Martius around 642 BC, but this da..
Pont
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pont (pronounced pohn; French for bridge; also Welsh for bridge when prefixed to another word, the "t" not silent) is the name or part of the name of several places. It also means 'period' and 'exactly' in Hungarian (where the 't' i..
Pont-à-Celles
Pont-à-Celles is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1 2005 Pont-à-Celles had a total population of 16,226. The total area is 55.73 km² which gives a population density of 291.15 inhabitants per km². The famous Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt was born in this m..
Pont-à-Mousson
Pont-à-Mousson is a commune of northeastern France, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département. Population (1999): 14,592 (Mussipontains). Miscellaneous Pont-à-Mousson was the birthplace of: John Barclay (1582—1621), Scottish satirist and Latin poetGeraud Duroc (1772-1813), French general Exte..
Pont-Audemer
Pont-Audemer Country      France Région Haute-Normandie Départment Eure Arrondissement Bernay Canton Pont-Audemer (chief town) INSEE 27467 Postal Code 27500 MayorCurrent Term Gaston Lecureur2001-2008 Intercommunality Communauté de ..
Pont-Audemer Spaniel
The Pont-Audemer Spaniel or Epagneul Pont-Audemer is a breed of gundog which is virtually unknown outside of its native country of France. Contents 1 Appearance2 Temperament3 Working dogs4 History5 External Links Appearance The Pont-Audemer Spaniel is a medium-s..
Pont-Aven
Pont-Aven Country      France Région Bretagne Départment Finistère Arrondissement Quimper Canton Canton of Pont-Aven (chef-lieu) INSEE 29217 Postal Code 29930 MayorCurrent Term Isabelle Biseau2001-2008 Intercommunality Longitud..
Pont-Aven School
Pont-Aven School was a group of painters led by French artists Paul Gauguin and Emile Bernard situated in the town of Pont-Aven, France in the late 19th century. They were characterized by their use of pure color and influenced Symbolists by their idea of clearly conveying the emotion of a scene in ..
Pont-Bellanger
Pont-Bellanger is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. Its postal code is 14380. The INSEE code is 14511. ..
Pont-Croix
Pont-Croix (Breton: Pontekroaz) is a municipality in the Département Finistère in Bretagne, Western France. Around 1,700 people reside in Pont-Croix's 8.09 square kilometers. The town lies around 5 km from Audierne on the road to Douarnenez and is connected to Plouhinec by a small, scenic road..
Pont-d'Ain
Pont-d'Ain Country      France Région Rhône-Alpes Départment Ain Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse Canton Pont-d'Ain INSEE 01304 Postal Code 01160 MayorCurrent Term André Ferry2001-2007 Intercommunality Longitude Latitude ..
Pont-d'Ouilly
Pont-d'Ouilly is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. Its postal code is 14380. The INSEE code is 14764. History On November 27, 1947, Ouilly le Bassett (old INSEE code 14485) into Pont-d'Ouilly. ..
Pont-de-Chéruy
Pont-de-Chéruy is a town and commune of south-eastern France, in the Isère département, in the Rhône-Alpes région. Population (1999): 4,727. ..
Pont-de-l'Arche
Pont-de-l'Arche is a commune of the Eure département in France. ..
Pont-de-Vaux
Pont-de-Vaux Country      France Région Rhône-Alpes Départment Ain Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse Canton Pont-de-Vaux INSEE 01305 Postal Code 01190 MayorCurrent Term Jean-Claude Thierry2001-2007 Intercommunality Longitude ..
Pont-de-Veyle
Pont-de-Veyle Country      France Région Rhône-Alpes Départment Ain Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse Canton Pont-de-Veyle INSEE 01306 Postal Code 01290 MayorCurrent Term Jean-Paul Moutot2001-2007 Intercommunality Longitude L..
Pont-Farcy
--> Entering Pont-Farcy from the south Pont-Farcy (English: Bridge-Farcy) is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. Its postal code is 14380. The INSEE code is 14513. Geography It is located along the D307a which stretches to Villedieu-les-Po..
Pont-l'Abbé
Pont-l'Abbé / Pont-n'Abad Country      France Région Bretagne Départment Finistère Arrondissement Quimper Canton Pont-l'Abbé(chief town) INSEE 29220 Postal Code 29120 MayorCurrent Term Thierry Mavic2001-2008 Intercommunality L..
Pont-l'Évêque
Pont-l'Évêque is the name of two communes of France: Pont-l'Évêque, in the Calvados département - which gave its name to the Pont-l'Évêque cheesePont-l'Évêque, in the Oise département This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same titl..
Pont-l'Évêque, Calvados
Pont-l'Évêque is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in northern France. Its postal code is 14130. The INSEE code is 14514. It has given its name to a type of soft cheese (see Pont-l'Évêque cheese). ..
Pont-l'Évêque (cheese)
Pont-l'Évêque Country of origin France Region, town Basse-Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque Source of milk Cows Pasteurized Depends on variety Texture Soft, washed rind Aging time 4-6 weeks Certification AOC 1976 Pont-l'Évêque is a French cheese, original..
Pont-Lliw
Pont-Lliw is the name of a village and an community in Swansea, south Wales. The village is located near the town of Pontarddulais. Communities of Swansea Birchgrove | Bishopston | Bon-y-maen | Castle | Clydach | Cockett | Cwmbwrla | Dunvant | Gorseinon | Gowerton | Grovesend | Ilston | Ki..
Pont-Saint-Esprit
Pont-Saint-Esprit Country      France Région Languedoc-Roussillon Départment Gard Arrondissement Nîmes Canton Canton of Pont-Saint-Esprit(chief town) INSEE 30202 Postal Code 30130 MayorCurrent Term Gilbert Baumet2001-2008 Intercommun..
Pont-sur-Yonne
Pont-sur-Yonne is a commune of the Yonne département in France. ..
Pont-Viau, Quebec
Pont-Viau, Quebec is a neighbourhood in the southern part of Laval, Quebec, Canada. It was a town before 1965. It is also the name of a bridge between Montreal, Quebec and Laval, Quebec. ..
Pont-y-Pant railway station
Pont-y-Pant railway station is a single platform passenger station in the Lledr Valley on the Conwy Valley Line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog, which is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. The station house is well maintained and used as a private dwelling. There is no local village..
Pontal
Pontal is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [21°01′21″S, 48°02′14″W]. The population in 2004 is 33,209, the area is 356.38 km² The elevation is 515 m. ..
Pontalina
Pontalina is a small city and municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. Population: 17,257 (2005 estimate)Area of the municipality (2002): 1,428.1 km²Statistical microregion: Meia Ponte MicroregionElevation: 610 metersBecame a municipality: 1935Postal code: 75620-000 Contents 1 ..
Pontalinda
Pontalinda is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [20°26′27″S, 50°31′24″W]. The population in 2004 is 3,741, the area is 210.98 km² The elevation is 435 m. ..
Pontanus (crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Pontardawe
Looking north over Pontardawe Pontardawe (Welsh for "bridge on the River Tawe") is a town in the Swansea valley (Welsh: Cwmtawe) in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, traditional county of Glamorgan, south Wales. It is also the name of an electoral ward and a community coterminous with ..
Pontardawe RFC
Pontardawe Rugby Football club is a rugby club based in Pontardawe, small town in the valley of the River Tawe in South Wales. They compete in Division 5 of the South West Wales ASDA League (as of 2006) after struggling in 2005. There are many young players who compete for PRFC. Members of the clu..
Pontarddulais
Pontarddulais Ward Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: Dialling code: +44-1792 Politics UK Parliament: Gower European Parliament: Wales Pontarddulais is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a town in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. The electoral ward covers the ..
Pontarddulais railway station
Pontarddulais railway station serves the town of Pontarddulais in South Wales. The station is located at street level not far from the centre of the town, and is a convenient stop for those wanting to explore the Loughor estuary. All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales. T..
Pontarlier
PontarlierDowntown Pontarlier Country      France Région Franche-Comté Départment Doubs(sous-préfecture) Arrondissement Pontarlier Canton Pontarlier INSEE 25462 Postal Code 25300 MayorCurrent Term Patrick Genre Intercommunality Co..
Pontault-Combault
Pontault-Combault Country      France Région Île-de-France Départment Seine-et-Marne Arrondissement Torcy Canton INSEE Postal Code MayorCurrent Term Intercommunality none as of 2005 Longitude Latitude Altitudes ..
Ponta d'Ouro
Ponta d'Ouro is a town in the extreme south of Mozambique, lying on the Mozambique Channel south of Maputo and just north of the border with South Africa. It is known for its beach, for its dolphins and for its offshore diving. ..
Ponta Delgada
This article is about a city in Sao Miguel Island, Azores. There is also Ponta Delgada (Flores, Azores) and Ponta Delgada (Madeira) Ponta Delgada Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  A.R. of AzoresA.R. of AzoresA.R. of Azores Party Berta Maria Cabral PSD ..
Ponta Delgada (Santa Cruz das Flores)
This article is about a parish in the district of Santa Cruz das Flores, there is also Ponta Delgada, the seat of the Azores and Ponta Delgada (Madeira). Ponta Delgada is a parish in the district of Santa Cruz das Flores in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 453, its density is 24.2/km² and th..
Ponta Delgada (São Vicente)
Ponta Delgada is a parish in the district of São Vicente in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 1,325, its density is 150.6/km² and the area is 8.8 km². It is the smallest parish in population and density and the second in area. It is located east of São Vicente. The main industry..
Ponta Delgada Airport
Ponta Delgada Airport is located in the Azores. it provides regional flights within the azores as well as to madeira and main land portugal ..
Ponta Delgada Football Association
The Ponta Delgada Football Association (Associação de Futebol de Ponta Delgada, abrv. AF Ponta Delgada) is the governing body for the all football competitions in the former Portuguese district of Ponta Delgada. This organization regulates football in the Azorean islands of São Miguel and Santa M..
Ponta do Pargo
Ponta do Pargo is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 1,145, its density is 52/km² and the area is 22 km². It is located west of Calheta and southwest of Porto Moniz. The main industry are agriculture with a few businesses. It is connected with..
Ponta do Sol, Cape Verde
Ponta do Sol --> Statistics Island: Santo Antão Municipality: Ribeira Grande Parish: N/A Population: 4,064 (2005) Ranked 12th (community) in Cape Verde Elevation:Lowest:Centre:Highest: Atlantic Ocean5 msouthern part Postal code: CV-900?--> Area/distance code: 22x-xxxx..
Ponta do Sol, Madeira
There is also Ponta da Sol in Cape Verde, see Ponta da Sol, Cape Verde Coat of arms Flag --> Map Statistics Region: Madeira Islands District: Madeira Island Population: 8,125 2001 Area: 185.50 km² Density 43.8/km² Altitude: Lowest and Centre: Atlantic Oce..
Ponta Figo, São Tomé and Príncipe
PontaFigo --> Statistics Province/Island: São Tomé Elevation: 410 m Location: 0.35/0°21" N lat.6.55/6°33" E long. Ponta Figo is a village on the island of São Tomé. Other Ponta Figo has a church and a square (praça). The municipality is the low-class in GDP and GNP in São..
Ponta Garça
Ponta Garça is a parish in the district of Vila Franca do Campo in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 3,577, its density is 129.1/km² and the area is 27.7 km². It is the largest parish in Vila Franca do Campo. It is located on a road linking Lagoa and Ponta Delgada and the eastern part of t..
Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa is a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It has a population of around 309,000 (2005). The city is the home of a state university. ..
Ponta Negra
Ponta Negra is the name of one of the best known beaches in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The large, crescent-shaped beach is located at the southern end of the Via Costeira, a major thoroughfare which follows the Atlantic coastline northward, linking the Ponta Negra area with the..
Ponta Verde
Ponta Verde is also a village in the island of Brava, Cape Verde, see Ponta Verde, Cape Verde Ponta Verde (Portuguese meaning "green point") is one of the most crowded and beautiful beaches in Maceió, capital city of Alagoas, state of Brazil. [[Citing sources citation needed] ..
Pontcanna
Pontcanna (Welsh pont bridge + Saint Canna) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff Topics: | | | | Cultural Venues Districts: Adamsdown | Birchgrove | Butetown | Canton | Caerau | Cardiff Bay (Tiger Bay) | Cardiff city centre | Cathays | Cathays Park | Cefn Mably | Coryton | Cu..
Pontchartrain Beach
Pontchartrain Beach was an amusement park located in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It opened in 1928, across Bayou St. John from the existing amusement resort at Old Spanish Fort. In the early 1930s, as part of the lake shore was filled in and a seawall built, Po..
Pontchartrain Center
The Pontchartrain Center is a 3,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Kenner, Louisiana, USA. It hosts locals sporting events, including the 1998 and 1999 UCF championships and concerts. The facility opened in 1991. ..
Pontchartrain Expressway
Pontchartrain Expressway Signed as Interstate 10 ..
Pontchartrain Park, New Orleans
Pontchartrain Park is a neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Pontchartrain Park is located in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, on the west ("upper") side of the Industrial Canal, a short distance inland from Lake Pontchartrain. Pontchartrain Park was developed after World War II. It was one of..
Pontchartrain Rail-Road
Pontchartrain Rail-Road was an early railway in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chartered in 1830, the railroad began steam locomotive traffic of people and goods between the Mississippi River front of New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain on 23 April, 1831. The 5 mile long line connected the Faubourg Marign..
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
The Aqueduct, view from the ground Crossing the aqueduct A view of the ground below from the aqueduct The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is an aqueduct which carries the Llangollen Canal over the valley of the River Dee, east of Llangollen in north Wales. The aqueduct is 1007 feet long, 1..
Pontdolgoch
Pontdolgoch is a very small village in Powys, Wales. It is in the valley of the River Carno, some two miles northwest of Caersws, on the A470 road where that road bridges the river. Pontdolgoch is Welsh for 'Bridge over the Red Meadow', the name deriving from an ancient, and bloody, battle. More fo..
Ponte
Ponte (meaning bridge in both Italian and in Portuguese) may refer to any one of many towns in Italy and Portuguese-speaking countries, among which: Ponte, in the Province of Benevento, ItalyPonte in Valtellina (Valtellina), in the Province of Sondrio, Italy, birthplace of the astronomer Giuseppe Pi..
Ponteareas
Ponteareas (in Galician; in Spanish, Puenteareas) is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. It is located on the Tuy-Santiago de Compostella railway and on the river Tea, a right-hand tributary of the Mio. It is the chief town of a fertile hilly region, which produces win..
Ponteceso
Ponteceso is a municipality of Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of A Coruña Abegondo | Ames | Aranga | Ares | Arteixo | Arzúa | A Baña | Bergondo | Betanzos | Boimorto | Boiro | B..
Pontecesures
Pontecesures is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of Pontevedra Agolada | Arbo | Baiona | Barro | Bueu | Caldas de Reis | Cambados | Campo Lameiro | Cangas | A Cañiza | Catoira | Cerdedo | Cotoba..
Pontecorvo
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Pontecorvo is a town in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. Its population is 13,400. History Although in the middle of the Kingdom of Naples, the town was an enclave of the Papal States from 1463 until captured by the French army in the Napoleonic W..
Pontecorvo, Italy
City in the province of Caserta, Italy, on south of the Garigliano River. The cathedraI, castle, and triumphal arch with statue of Pope Pius IX, are notable. Once an independent principality, it was later ruled by the abbots of Monte Cassino, and for a long time belonged to the Papal States. In 1806..
Pontecorvo (disambiguation)
Pontecorvo may refer to: Places Ponte Corvo (or Pontecorvo), a town in ItalyThe duchy of Pontecorvo, one of the papal states Last names Bruno Pontecorvo, an Italian physicistEugene PontecorvoFlavio Lucio Pontecorvo, a Mexican engineerGillo Pontecorvo, an Italian filmmakerGuido Pontecorvo See also ..
Pontécoulant
Pontécoulant is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. Its postal code is 14110. The INSEE code is 14512. ..
Pontécoulant (crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Pontedera
''This article is about the Italian city. For the botanist, see Giulio Pontedera. Pontedera is a small Italian city in the district of Pisa, which houses the headquarters of Piaggio. Tuscany · Communes of the province of Pisa Bientina | Buti | Calci | Calcinaia | Capannoli | Casale Mar..
Pontederia
Pontederia is a genus of aquatic plants, commonly called the pickerel weeds. Pontederia is endemic to the Americas, distributed from Canada to Argentina, where it is found in patrially submerged in shallow water or on mud. The genus was named by Linnaeus in honour of the Italian botanist Giulio Po..
Pontederiaceae
Pontederiaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants. Such a family has been recognized by relatively few taxonomists. The APG II system, of 2003 (unchanged from the APG system, of 1998), does recognize such a family and places it in the order Commelinales, in the clade commelini..
Pontedeume
Pontedeume [43°24′23.58″N, 8°10′13.77″W] is a borough of Ferrolterra in Northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Ferrolterra's population represents the third largest concentration of people in Galicia, and its disperse populatio..
Pontefract
Pontefract Castle in the early 17th Century Pontefract is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near the A1 (or Great North Road), the M62 motorway, and Castleford. It is one of the five towns in the borough of Wakefield and has a population of approximately 28,250. Pontefract's mo..
Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency)
Pontefract and Castleford County constituency Pontefract and Castleford shown within West Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire shown within England Created: 1974 MP: Yvette Cooper Party: Labour Type: House of Commons County: West Yorkshire EP constituency: Yorkshire and the Humber Pontef..
Pontefract Baghill railway station
redirect [[template:UK stations]] Pontefract Baghill railway station is the least busy of the three railway stations in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. The other stations, Monkhill and Tanshelf, both lie on the Pontefract Line, while Baghill lies on the Dearne Valley Line from Sheffield to York..
Pontefract Cakes
Pontefract Cakes (also known as Pomfret Cakes and Pomfrey Cakes) are a type of small, circular black sweet measuring approximately 2 cms in diameter, made of liquorice, originally manufactured in the Yorkshire town of Pontefract. The original name for these small tablets of liquorice is a "Pomfret..
Pontefract Castle
Pontefract Castle in its heyday Pontefract Castle in West Yorkshire in the town of Pontefract, was constructed in approximately 1070 by a knight, Ilbert de Lacy (whose grandson Henry is responsible for the construction of Kirkstall Abbey), on land which had been granted to him by William the..
Pontefract Collieries F.C.
Pontefract Collieries F.C. are a football club based in Castleford, England. They were established in 1958 and joined the Yorkshire Football League Division Three in 1979. In the 2002-03 season, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase. For the 2006-07 season, they are members of the Northern Count..
Pontefract Line
The Pontefract Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England. The service is operated by Northern Rail, and links Wakefield and Leeds with Goole via Pontefract . The Metro timetable for the Line also includes services operated as the Dearne ..
Pontefract Monkhill railway station
redirect [[template:UK stations]]Pontefract Monkhill railway station is the busiest station in the town of Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The station is on the Pontefract Line operated by Northern Rail and is 22 km (14 miles) south east of Leeds. The other stations in the town are Pontefract Tanshelf ..
Pontefract Museum
Pontefract Museum is a local museum in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. The collections cover archaeology, archives, decorative and applied art, fine art, photographs and social history. The museum is located in an Art Nouveau building in the middle of the town with a tiled entrance hall and or..
Pontefract Tanshelf railway station
Pontefract Tanshelf railway station is the most central station in the town of Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the Pontefract Line operated by Northern Rail and is 14 km (8 miles) east of Wakefield Kirkgate. The station was opened by Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Execu..
Ponteland
Ponteland is a residential suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Administratively, the town is situated in Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, and it is located close to Newcastle Airport on the north-west side of the city. The name means island in the Pont (the river which flows through the town), as..
Pontelandolfo
Pontelandolfo is a Italian town and commune that in lies on the Sannio Hills in the province of Benevento, with around 3,000 inhabitants. Pontelandolfo lies halfway between Naples and Campobasso. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Economy4 External links History The area of toda..
Pontelandolfo Community Club
The Pontelandolfo Community Club was formed in 1965 in Waterbury, Connecticut. The Pontelandolfo Community Club was founded by Italian immigrants from the village of Pontelandolfo. This club is commenly referred to as the "Ponti Club". History Through the 20th century, immigrants from the village ..
Ponteland Observer
The Ponteland Observer was a weekly newspaper that circulated in the village of Ponteland in Northumberland in north-east England and, later, the southern part of the borough of Castle Morpeth as well as some of the north-western suburbs of Newcastle upon Tyne, from 1 October 1982 until 9 January 19..
Ponteland United F.C.
Ponteland United F.C. is a football club based in Ponteland, England, with their ground at Ponteland Leisure Centre. They currently play in the Northern Alliance Premier Division. The club has finished runner-up on 12 occasions in three different competitions, but has never won anything, nor has it ..
Pontenet
Pontenet is a village of the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the district of Moutier, in an area called the Bernese Jura (Jura Bernois in French), which sits between the Canton of Jura and the German-speaking part of the Canton of Bern. The people of this commune speak French, alt..
Ponterwyd
Ponterwyd is a village in the Cambrian Mountains, located approximately 12 miles west of Aberystwyth on the A44 road. Historic Background Ponterwyd's rich history is evident throughout the village. At the village's heart lies 'Hen Bont' (Welsh for 'Old Bridge'), an 18th century bridge, which is adj..
Pontesbury
Pontesbury is a large village and civil parish in Shropshire, England and is a few miles SW of the county town, Shrewsbury. The village of Minsterley is just over a mile further SW. The A488 runs through the village, on its way from Shrewsbury to Minsterley and further on to Bishop's Castle. The Rea..
Pontesford
Pontesford is a small village in Shropshire, England. It is located on the A488 outside the large village of Pontesbury. Famous Resident Derwas Owen Jones of "Pontesford House" in the 1800's. See also Pontesford Hill ..
Pontes Gestal
Pontes Gestal is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [20°10′00″S, 49°42′12″W]. The population in 2004 is 2,320, the area is 217.88 km² The elevation is 449 m. ..
Pontevedra
For other meanings, see Pontevedra (disambiguation). Pontevedra is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Pontevedra in Galicia. Contents 1 Situation2 Population3 Climate4 Sights5 See also Situation The municipality of Pontevedra is located bet..
Pontevedra, Capiz
Pontevedra is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 40,103 people in 7,673 households. Barangays Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. AgbanogAgdalipeAmeliganBailanBanateBantigueBinuntucanCabugaoGa..
Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
Pontevedra is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,089 people in 8,554 households. Barangays Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. AntipoloBarangay I (Pob.)Barangay II (Pob.)Baranga..
Pontevedra (disambiguation)
Pontevedra can refer to: Pontevedra, a city in Galicia, SpainThe Galician province of PontevedraPontevedra, Capiz, a municipality in the PhilippinesPontevedra, Negros Occidental, a municipality in the Philippines This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated..
Pontevedra (province)
Pontevedra province Pontevedra (province), Galicia. Pontevedra is a province in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is bordered by the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense, and by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Its population is 919,934 (2002),..
Pontevedra apparitions
The Apparition at Pontevedra Eight years after the Fatima events, one of the seers, now called Sister Lucia was living in a Dorothean convent in Pontevedra, Spain. On December 10, 1925, she claimed she experienced another apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On this occasion, in Sister Lucia's o..
Pontevedra CF
Pontevedra CF is a football team based in Pontevedra in the autonomous community of Galicia.Founded in 1941, the club currently plays in the Segunda División B - Group 1. Their stadium is Pasarón, which has a capacity of 16,500 seats. History Pontevedra enjoyed a golden age in the 1960s. The clu..
Pontevico
Coat of arms Map Statistics Region: Lombardy Province: Brescia Location: [Mapquest - Pontevico] ..
Ponte (Benevento)
Ponte is the name of a town and comune in the Province of Benevento, Campania Region, Italy. It is a member of the Titerno "Local Action Group." It is located at [41°13′N 14°42′E] with a population of 2569. External links [Ponte (Italian)] Campania · Comm..
Ponte (rione of Rome)
Ponte is the fifth rione of Rome. Its name (meaning "bridge" in Italian) comes after Ponte Sant'Angelo, which connects Ponte with the rione of Borgo. This Bridge was built by Emperor Adrianus (and originally named after him Pons Aelius) to connect his mausoleum to the rest of the city. Actually P..
Ponte Caldelas
Ponte Candelas is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of Pontevedra Agolada | Arbo | Baiona | Barro | Bueu | Caldas de Reis | Cambados | Campo Lameiro | Cangas | A Cañiza | Catoira | Cerdedo | Coto..
Ponte City Apartments
Ponte City Apartments is a skyscraper in the Hillbrow neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1975 to a height of 173 metres, making it the tallest residential skyscraper in the southern hemisphere. It was an extremely desirable address for its views over all of Johannesburg and..
Ponte da Barca
Ponte da Barca Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  NorteMinho-LimaViana do Castelo Party António Abreu PS Area 182.2 km² Population - Total - Density 13,02671/km² parishes 25 Coordinates [41º48'N 8º24'W] Municipal holid..
Ponte degli Scalzi
The Ponte degli Scalzi (or Ponte dei Scalzi), literally, "bridge of the barefoot", is one of only three in Venice to span the Grand Canal. The bridge connects the sestieri of Santa Croce and Cannaregio. On the north side, Cannaregio, are the Chiesa degli Scalzi (church of the barefoot) and the Sa..
Ponte dell'Accademia
The Ponte dell'Accademia is one of only three bridges in Venice to span the Grand Canal. It crosses near the southern end of the canal, and is named for the Accademia galleries. Ponte dell'Accademia. First suggested as early as 1488, a bridge was not constructed until 1854. The original stee..
Ponte delle Guglie
The Ponte delle Guglie is one of two in Venice to span the Canale di Cannaregio. It lies near the western end of the canal, by Santa Lucia station. Originally a wooden structure, it was replaced by the current stone and brick bridge in 1580. Obelisks lie at each end, carved balustrades run either ..
Ponte dell’Accademia
Ponte dell'Accademia or Accademia Bridge lies south east of Palazzo Grassi. This wooden arch spanning the Grand Canal was built in 1932 as a temporary replacement of an earlier iron structure built by the Austrians. The new and larger structure allowed the larger Vaporetti to pass. It is one of only..
Ponte de Amizade
Ponte de Amizade or Friendship Bridge (Chinese: 友誼大橋, also known as 新澳氹大橋) is a four-lane, two-way bridge connecting Macau Peninsula near the Reservatório and the island of Taipa at Pac On. It is the second bridge in Macau to connect the peninsula and Taipa. Construction start..
Ponte de Lima
Ponte de Lima Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  NorteMinho-LimaViana do Castelo Party Daniel Campelo CDS Area 320.3 km² Population - Total - Density 44,609139/km² parishes 51 Coordinates [41º45'N 8º34'W] Municipal holi..
Ponte de Linhares
[Ponte de Linhares]. This causeway connects Ribandar to the main city of Panjim, Goa. The causeway is 2.5 km long. On its one side is the Khazan lands, salt pans, and on the other side is the Mandovi River. There are ducts which act as tide controls. Ponte de Linhares was built in 1633..
Ponte de Sai Van
Ponte de Sai Van or Sai Van Bridge (Chinese: 西灣大橋) is a cable-stayed bridge in Macau, 2.2km long and is the third bridge to connect Taipa Island to Macau. It was inaugurated on December 19, 2004. The bridge features a double-deck design, with an enclosed lower deck to be used in the event..
Ponte de Sor
Ponte de Sor Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  Portalegre Party João Taveira Pinto PS Area 839.7 km² Population - Total - Density 17,59321/km² parishes 7 Coordinates [39º15'N 8º01'W] Municipal holiday Easter Mondaydat..
Ponte di Cerreto
Ponte di Cerreto, 42°47N 12°54E, is a village in Umbria, a frazione of the comune of Cerreto di Spoleto in the Province of Perugia. The word ponte simply means "bridge": the village, of about 200 inhabitants, lying about 1.5 km south of Cerreto, is the first place on the River Nera to b..
Ponte di Legno
Coat of arms Map none none Statistics Region: Lombardy Province: Brescia Location: ..
Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho
Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho (Chinese: 嘉樂庇將軍大橋, 嘉樂庇總督大橋 or 嘉樂庇大橋) or the Macau-Taipa Bridge (澳氹大橋), is a dual-lane two-way bridge connecting Macau Peninsula near Casino Lisboa and the island of Taipa at the northern slope of Taipa Pequena (Small Ta..
Ponte la verde
Ponte la verde is a campaign done by the Mexican television company Televisa. Literally the phrase means "Put on the green;"referring to the jersey of the Mexican national soccer team. The campaign started back on September 2005, and looks it has various reasons it was created for; from the most ob..
Ponte Milvio
Ponte Milvio or Ponte Molle is one of the most important bridges over the Tiber in Rome. The bridge was built by consul Gaius Claudius Nero in 206 BC, after he had defeated the Carthaginan army in the Battle of the Metaurus. In 115 BC, consul Marcus Aemilius Scaurus built a new bridge made of st..
Ponte Nova
Ponte Nova is a city and a municipality in central-eastern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The population is approximately 65,000 inhabitants and the area of the municipality is 471.07 Km. The elevation is 402 meters above sea level. Ponte Nova is located a few kilomters south of the Doce River on a..
Ponte Sant'Angelo
Ponte Sant'Angelo, once the Aelian Bridge or pons Aelius or bridge of Hadrian, is a bridge in Rome, constructed between 134-139 by Roman Emperor Hadrian, to span from the town center to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the towering Castel Sant'Angelo. It is faced with travertine marble and spa..
Ponte San Pietro
Ponte San Pietro is a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy. It is located at around [45°42′0″N, 9°35′0″E]. Lombardy · Communes of the province of Bergamo Adrara San Martino | Adrara San Rocco | Albano Sant'Alessandro | Albino | Algua | Almenno San ..
Ponte Tresa
Ponte Tresa is a picturesque village on the Swiss west headland of Lake Lugano, approx 12 km from Lugano. ..
Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Vecchio (Italian for Old Bridge) is a famous medieval bridge over the Arno, in Florence, Italy, noted for having shops (mainly jewelers) built along it. It is Europe's oldest segmental arch bridge. Believed to have been first built in Roman times, it was originally made of wood. After ..
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Ponte Vedra Beach on a December afternoon. During the summer months, the beach is often filled with local families as well as tourists. Ponte Vedra Beach is an unincorporated seaside village 18 miles south east of downtown Jacksonville, Florida, near St. Augustine, Florida in St. Johns Cou..
Pontfadog
Pontfadog is a village in the valley of the Afon Ceiriog west of Chirk. The Glyn Valley Tramway had a station in the village, which has now been preserved by the Glyn Valley Tramway Group. ..
Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers
Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers Country      France Région Champagne-Ardenne Départment Marne Arrondissement Reims Canton Beine-Nauroy INSEE 51440 Postal Code 51490 MayorCurrent Term Intercommunality Longitude 04° 19' 13" E Lat..
Ponthieu
Ponthieu is a former province of northern France. Its chief town is Abbeville. Contents 1 History1.1 The Hundred Years' War2 See also3 External links History Ponthieu was part of the Duchy of Normandy from 911 and played a small but important role in the politics that led up ..
Ponthieva
Ponthieva (commonly called Shadow Witch) is a genus form the orchid family (Orchidaceae). They are named after Henri de Ponthieu, a French merchant who sent West Indian plant collections to Sir Joseph Banks in 1778. This genus occurs from the southern states of the USA to Mexico, the Caribbean an..
Ponthion
Ponthion Country      France Région Champagne-Ardenne Départment Marne Arrondissement Vitry-le-François Canton Thiéblemont-Farémont INSEE 51441 Postal Code 51300 MayorCurrent Term Intercommunality Communauté de communes de Cham..
Pontiac
This article concerns the automobile; for the Native American leader, see Chief Pontiac, for the city in Michigan, see Pontiac, Michigan. Pontiac is a marque of automobile produced by General Motors and sold in the United States and Canada from 1926 to the present. In the GM brand lineup, Pontiac i..
Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion was a war launched in 1763 by North American Indians who were dissatisfied with British rule in the Great Lakes region and the Ohio Country after the British victory in the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War (1754–1763). The uprising was the first extensive multi-tribal ..
Pontiac, Illinois
Old Log Cabin Restaurant, a popular stop on U.S. Route 66. Pontiac is a city in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,864 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Livingston County[Geographic references#6GR6]. As of 2005, the mayor of Pontiac is Scott..
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 66,337. It is the county seat of Oakland County6. Considered a satellite city of Detroit, it is surrounded by affluent Metro Detroit suburbs. Although in th..
Pontiac, Missouri
Pontiac is an unincorporated community in southern Ozark County, Missouri about ten miles southwest of Gainesville. It is located on Bull Shoals Lake. The community was named for Pontiac, Michigan. ..
Pontiac, Quebec
Pontiac is a municipality in western Quebec, Canada, in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality on the Rivière des Outaouais (Ottawa River). It should not be confused with the Pontiac Regional County Municipality, which borders Pontiac (but does not include it). Pontiac is locate..
Pontiac (Amtrak station)
The Pontiac Amtrak station is located at 51000 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan. It has check-in and check-out desks, restrooms, and phones. External links [Street Map][Driving Directions][Official City Website][SMART Bus Times] ..
Pontiac (disambiguation)
The name Pontiac can refer to: Chief Pontiac (a war leader of the Ottawa tribe during Pontiac's Rebellion)Pontiac, the General Motors automobile brand.Pontiac, IllinoisPontiac, MichiganPontiac, QuebecPontiac Regional County Municipality, QuebecPontiac (electoral district) federal electoral district ..
Pontiac (electoral district)
Pontiac (formerly known as Pontiac—Gatineau—Labelle) is a federal electoral district in western Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1949 and since 1968, and a provincial electoral district that has been represented in the National Assembly o..
Pontiac 2+2
Introduced for the 1964 model year, the Pontiac 2+2 automobile was a sporty edition of the popular full size Catalina series. It featured bucket seats and console as standard equipment, as well as 2+2 badging inside and out. As a full size model, the 2+2 was available with Pontiac's big-block 421 ..
Pontiac 6000
The Pontiac 6000 was a conservatively styled mid-size car introduced by Pontiac in 1981 for the 1982 model year, slotting between the Bonneville and the Phoenix. It shared its platform with the Buick Century, Chevrolet Celebrity, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, and the Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser station..
Pontiac Assembly Center
Pontiac Assembly Center is an automobile factory operated by General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan. It is located at 660 South Blvd East. Opened in 1972, the plant is currently used to produce the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. On February 14, 2006, GM announced an additional inves..
Pontiac Aztek
The Pontiac Aztek, introduced late in the 2001 model year (launch alongside competitors the Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Highlander) and produced through the 2005 model year, was a mid-size crossover SUV produced by the General Motors marque Pontiac. The vehicle is most noteworthy for its polarizing..
Pontiac Banshee
The Pontiac Banshee is a concept car designed by General Motors and unveiled in 1988. Known within GM as the "Banshee IV", it was actually the fourth in a series of concept cars beginning in 1966. Like its predecessors, it was intended to establish exterior and interior design themes that would be m..
Pontiac Bonneville
The Pontiac Bonneville was an automobile that was built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1958 to 2005. Introduced as a limited production performance convertible in the Pontiac Star Chief model range during the 1957 model year, the Bonneville became its own series in 1958. Conten..
Pontiac Bonneville Special
The Pontiac Bonneville Special was a purpose-built, concept car that was unveiled at the General Motors Motorama in 1954 and was the first two-seater sports car that Pontiac had ever produced. Designed by renowned designer Harley J. Earl and hand built by Hommer LaGassey and Paul Gilland, the Speci..
Pontiac Catalina
1952 Chieftan Catalina sales brochure. The Pontiac Catalina was part of Pontiac's full-sized automobile line. Initially, the name was used strictly to denote hardtop body styles, first appearing in the 1950 Chieftan Eight and DeLuxe Eight lines. In 1959, the Catalina became a separate model, a..
Pontiac Chieftain
The Pontiac Chieftain was an automobile produced by the Pontiac Motors Division of General Motors from 1949 to 1958. ..
Pontiac Club de Mer
The Pontiac Club de Mer was a purpose-built, concept car that was unveiled at the General Motors Motorama in 1956 to celebrate GM's commitment to futuristic design. The brainchild of GM designer Paul Gillian, the de Mer was a two door sport roadster that incorporated innovative breakthrough styling..
Pontiac Correctional Center
Pontiac Correctional Center is the main maximum security prison in Illinois. The prison is located on 700W Lincoln Street, Pontiac. The facility also houses death row and execution chamber. ..
Pontiac Custom S
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Pontiac Executive
The Pontiac Executive was an automobile model produced by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors from 1967 to 1970. The Executive name replaced Pontiac's long running mid-range Star Chief, beginning in the 1966 model year when all Pontiacs in this range were named Star Chief Executive for..
Pontiac Fiero
Fiero redirects here. For the DC Comics character, see Fiero (comics). The Pontiac Fiero is a mid-engined sports car that was built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1984 to 1988. Contents 1 Brief history2 Engine fire reputation3 Cooling system issues4 ECM issue..
Pontiac Firebird
The Pontiac Firebird was a sporty compact car built by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors and was manufactured from 1967 until 2002. Available in both coupé and convertible body styles, the Firebird was characterized by its aggressive styling and affordable muscle car performance. The ..
Pontiac Firefly
The Pontiac Firefly was a rebadged version of the Suzuki Swift. Replacing the Pontiac Acadian, the car was sold in Canada and the Middle East from 1985 to 1991, and again from 1994 to 2001. The Firefly shared its M-body design with the Chevrolet Sprint, Geo Metro, and the Chevrolet Metro. The Fir..
Pontiac G5
The Pontiac G5 (United States) / G5 Pursuit (Canada) / G4 (Mexico) is a compact car introduced by Pontiac in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The G5 is intended to compete with Japanese cars such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Until 2006, this car was known as the Pontiac Pursuit in the Canad..
Pontiac G6
Oprah Winfrey giving a G6 to every audience member on her show. The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in 2005. It uses the GM Epsilon platform, sharing it with the Chevrolet Malibu, Saab 9-3, Saturn Aura, Opel Vectra, and Cadillac BLS. Introduced at the 2004 North American International A..
Pontiac G8
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Pontiac Grand Am
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [media] The Pontiac Grand Am was originally a mid-size car and is now a compact car that is produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. The Grand Am had a 3-year run from 1973 to 1975 and from 1978 to 1980. It was based on the GM..
Pontiac Grand Prix
{| border=0 align=right |- | The Pontiac Grand Prix is an automobile produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors Corporation. First introduced as part of Pontiac's full-size model offering for the 1962 model year, the Grand Prix name has also been applied to cars in the personal luxury car ma..
Pontiac Grand Prix Smash Up
Pontiac Grand Prix Smash Up (PGPSU) was formed in the summer of 2005 by lead singer Pascal Sortie and drummer Edward Lorain in Turso Quebec. PGPSU played several high school functions before capturing the ears of local Ottawa Jamband celebrity Kelly-Anne. Who soon became their manager and lover of P..
Pontiac Grand Safari
The Grand Safari was Pontiac's large wagon offered from 1971 to 1977. These wagons were unique in that they had a clamshell tailgate design. ..
Pontiac Grand Ville
The Pontiac Grand Ville was the top-line luxury car in the division's full-sized line from 1971 to 1975. It displaced the Pontiac Bonneville which had served as Pontiac's flagship since 1957. The Bonneville itself was never discontinued during this period, but was demoted to an ambiguous mid-lin..
Pontiac GTO
1965 Pontiac GTO convertible The Pontiac GTO was an automobile built by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974. It is often considered the first true muscle car. From 1964 until 1973 it was closely related to the Pontiac Tempest, but for its final year it was based on the Pontiac Ventura. The nameplat..
Pontiac GTO (2004)
See also Pontiac GTO for other models using this name The Pontiac GTO nameplate was revived for the 2004 model year, now as an American-market version of the Australian-built Holden Monaro. This version sold poorly due to bland styling and was cancelled after 2006. Contents 1 20042 ..
Pontiac LeMans
See also 24 Hours of Le Mans for the race at Le Mans, France The Pontiac LeMans was a model name applied to a compact and intermediate-sized automobiles offered by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1962 to 1981. The LeMans was replaced by the downsized Pontiac Bonneville for the 1982 mod..
Pontiac Montana
The Montana is a minivan from the Pontiac division of General Motors. It replaced the Pontiac Trans Sport (1990-1997). It will be discontinued after the 2006 model year because of slow sales. 1999-2005 The Montana nameplate was used as a trim level of the Pontiac Trans Sport van from 1997 to 19..
Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway
The Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Company, incorporated in 1880, was eventually merged with the Ottawa Northern & Western Railway Company in 1903. While operating, it served Aylmer, Quyon, Waltham, Shawville, Fort Coulonge. PPJR was the first Canadian railway to light cars using acetylene. Its ..
Pontiac Parisienne
The Pontiac Parisienne was a full-size rear-wheel drive vehicle that was sold by Pontiac on General Motors' B platform in the US from 1983 to 1986. The Parisienne wagon continued under the Safari nameplate until 1989. In Canada, the Parisienne nameplate lasted from 1958 to 1986. For most of its l..
Pontiac Pathfinder
Unique to Canada, the Pontiac Pathfinder was based on a Chevrolet chassis but used most of the distinctive Pontiac styling parts. Engines were also by Chevrolet. The use of Chevrolet-based bodies resulted in shorter front and rear fenders and Canadian specific wheels and hubcaps. Interior trim oft..
Pontiac Phoenix
The Pontiac Phoenix was a compact car sold from 1977 to 1984 by the Pontiac division of General Motors. There were two generations of the Phoenix, both based on popular Chevrolet models, and both using the GM X platform architecture: 1977-1979 - RWD Chevrolet Nova clone, available as a 2-door coup..
Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Pontiac is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. It should not be confused with the municipality of Pontiac, which is located outside this county regional municipality. Demographics Population: 14,565 in 2001, down 6.5 % from 1996. Language: The Pontiac MRC is primarily but not over..
Pontiac Safari
1955 Pontiac Safari station wagon Safari was a name first applied to Pontiac's version of the 2-door Nomad station wagon. The body style, orginally exhibited as a 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Motorama concept car, was shifted to Chevrolet and Pontiac full-size 1955 production vehicles because of ..
Pontiac Silverdome
A disputed record setting 93,173 fans in attendance for WrestleMania III at the Pontiac Silverdome The Pontiac Silverdome is a domed stadium in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It hosted the Detroit Lions of the NFL from 1975-2001, the Detroit Pistons of the NBA from 1978-1988, the Mic..
Pontiac Solstice
The Pontiac Solstice is a roadster from the Pontiac division of General Motors. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice began production in Wilmington, Delaware starting in mid-2005 for the 2006 model year. The exterior styling of the production Solstice is simi..
Pontiac Star Chief
The Star Chief was a car built by General Motors' Pontiac division between 1954 and 1966. Between 1954 and 1957, the Star Chief was Pontiac's prestige model; the car was easy identified by its chrome star trim along its sides. When the storyline of I Love Lucy pointed towards a Hollywood ..
Pontiac Straight-6 engine
Like most American automobile manufacturers, Pontiac relied on the straight-6 design for their circa-World War II automobiles. Contents 1 1930s1.1 2082 Pontiac/GMC2.1 2222.2 2232.3 2393 215 OHV3.1 2154 1960s OHV4.1 2304.1.1 3.8 Overhead Cam S..
Pontiac Straight-8 engine
A straight-8 in a 1950 Pontiac Streamliner The straight-8 was an eight-cylinder, in-line automobile engine that was used in production Pontiacs from 1935 to 1954. Introduced in 1933, it was Pontiac's most powerful engine at the time and was considered the most inexpensive engine to manufactur..
Pontiac Sunbird
There have been two different vehicles bearing the name Pontiac Sunbird. Contents 1 1975-19802 1982-19942.1 Engines3 External link 1975-1980 The 1975-1980 Sunbird was a version of the Chevrolet Monza on the GM H platform. 1982-1994 The 1985 Sunbird was a compact car tha..
Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo
The Pontiac Sunbird GT was available from the late 80s to the early-mid nineties. The turbo version was a rare turbocharged 2.0L available from 1988-1990. Even rarer was the Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo convertable. The Sunbird GT Turbo was THE fastest stock J-Body ever made. From 1991-1993, the sunbird..
Pontiac Sunfire
The Pontiac Sunfire was introduced in the 1995 model year as the compact car to replace the Sunbird. Not only was the name changed, but dramatic styling changes were included as well. The new styling was shared with the Chevrolet Cavalier, though Chevrolet did not change the Cavalier name. Also ..
Pontiac Tempest
The Pontiac Tempest was an entry-level model automobile produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1961 through 1970. It shared the new A platform with the Buick Special and Oldsmobile F-85. 1961-1963 In its first iteration, the Tempest was a compact car with an innovative curved drive..
Pontiac Torrent
The Pontiac Torrent is a SUV sold by the Pontiac division of General Motors and replaced the U-body Aztek SUV and Montana minivan for 2006. Basically, the Torrent is an upscale Chevrolet Equinox on the Theta platform. The Torrent was introduced at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show and went on sale in..
Pontiac Township, Michigan
Pontiac Township is a defunct civil township in Oakland County, Michigan, USA. The area consisted of what is now the cities of Pontiac, Auburn Hills, and Lake Angelus. 1280 acres (5.2 km²) of land that was to become the city of Pontiac was purchased by Colonel Stephen Mack in 1818. In 1820, P..
Pontiac Trans Am
1969 Pontiac Trans Am 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 The Pontiac Trans Am was an automobile produced by Pontiac, a division of General Motors (GM), to appeal to the growing muscle car population. Four distinct generations, based on Pontiac Firebird coupe body styles were produced between..
Pontiac Trans Sport
The Pontiac Trans Sport, along with its siblings the Chevrolet Lumina APV and Oldsmobile Silhouette, were a trio of minivans that débuted with radical styling in fall 1989 as 1990 models. Contents 1 Background2 Original concept3 Technology and innovative features4 Mode..
Pontiac V8 engine
Promotional image for Pontiac's all new 287 in³, dubbed the "Strato-Streak" From 1954 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. Displacement began at 287 in³ and grew as large as 455 in³ (7.5 L) by 1970. An engine of in..
Pontiac Ventura
The Pontiac Ventura was an automobile produced by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors. 1960-1970 The Ventura trim package was first introduced in 1960 on the Pontiac Catalina four-door Vista sedan and two-door hardtop. The package included exterior identification, deluxe wheel covers, a s..
Pontiac Vibe
The Pontiac Vibe is a car produced in Fremont, California, in the United States by NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc), a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota. It is a short and tall station wagon that is being marketed as a trendy, quasi-SUV vehicle for younger buyers. Prototyp..
Pontiac—Témiscamingue
Pontiac—Témiscamingue was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1968. This riding was created in 1947 from Pontiac riding. In 1966, it was split into the new electoral districts of Pontiac and Témiscamingue. Member..
Pontian
Pontian may refer to: Pope Pontian - a third century Pope.Pontian, Johor - a district in Johor, Malaysia.Pontian Greeks - a group of ethnic Greek who inhabited northern Turkey.Pontian Islands - a group of islands on the coast of Italy.This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list o..
Pontian, Johor
Pontian is a district in southwest Johor. It is located 62km from Johor Bahru, the state capital of Malaysia. The name Pontian is also used in the names of two towns in the district, Pontian Besar and Pontian Kechil, of which the latter serves as its district capital. The capital was formerly a fi..
Pontianak
Langsuir redirects here. Pontianak is also a city in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. A pontianak or kuntilanak (as known in Indonesia, sometimes shortened to just kunti) is a type of vampire in Malay folklore. The pontianak is usually a woman who died during childbirth and becomes undead, seeking reve..
Pontianak, Indonesia
--> Pontianak (Chinese: Khuntien) is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan. It is a medium-size industrial city located at [0°0′N 109°20′E], on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. It occupies an area of 107.82 km² in the delta of the Kapuas River, the longest ri..
Pontian district
Pontian is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. ..
Pontian Greek Genocide
The Pontian Greek Genocide (Greek: Γενοκτονία των Ελλήνων του Πόντου, Turkish: Pontus Rumları Soykırımı) was a genocide of Pontic Greek populations of the Black Sea provinces of the Ottoman Empire, in the historical region of Pontus. According to the sources put ..
Pontia callidice
Lofty Bath White (Pontia callidice Hübner) is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which occurs in the Paleractic zoogeographical region. The subspecies in South Asia, P. callidice kallora Moore 1865, is found in the higher hills of the Himalayas. The sub..
Pontia chloridice
Lesser Bath White , Pontia chloridice is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India. References Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, IndiaGaonkar, Harish (1996) Butte..
Pontic
Pontic can refer to: ancient Pontusthe language Pontic languagethe language family Northwest Caucasian languagesthe language family Proto-Pontic This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish..
Ponticulus
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Pontic Greeks
Traditional rural Pontic house The Pontic Greeks, Pontians, or Black Sea Greeks (Greek Πόντιοι, Ποντιακοί) are Greeks from the shores of the Black Sea, the Pontus. They traditionally speak Pontic Greek. Contents 1 History2 Population3 Cities4 See also5&n..
Pontic language
Pontic is a Greek language originally spoken on the shores of the Black Sea, the Pontus. Its speakers are Pontian Greeks. Pontic's linguistic lineage stems from Attic Greek, and contains influences from Byzantine Greek, Turkish, and, to a lesser extent, Persian and various Caucasian languages. ..
Pontic steppe
The Pontic steppe refers to the steppelands to the north of the Black Sea and on its eastern side as far as the Caspian Sea, from the central Ukraine across the Southern and Volga Federal Districts of Russia to western Kazakhstan. The area corresponds to Scythia and Sarmatia of Classical Antiquity..
Pontic steppes
Pontic Steppes roughly corresponds to southern Ukraine and is often thought to extend from the Mouth of the Danube, or Dobrugea, to the Kuban River in southern Russia. In early medieval times the Pontic Steppes were the scene of many mass westward migrations by Ugrian, Hunnic and Turkic tribes. ..
Pontifex (disambiguation)
Pontifex may refer to: Pontifex Maximus, the high priest of the pre-Christian Roman religion.Pontifex Maximus, Supreme Pontiff or Roman Pontiff, one of the titles of the Pope.A codename for the Solitaire encryption algorithm in Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon.Pontifex, a game in the Bridge Builder ..
Pontifex Maximus
For alternate senses of this word, see pontifex (disambiguation). The Pontifex Maximus was the high priest of the Ancient Roman College of Pontiffs. This was the most important position in Ancient Roman religion, open only to a patrician, until 254 BC, when a plebeian first occupied this post. A di..
Pontiff
Pontiff is a title of certain religious leaders. It comes from the Latin word pontifex, which literally means bridge-maker. It could therefore be construed to mean a bridge between God and humanity. Pontiffs were men on the highest council of priests in ancient Rome, called the College of Pontif..
Pontifical
Pontifical, from the Latin pontificalis, is an adjective used to describe anything connected with the office of a prelate, usually a bishop or an abbot. It is often used in connection with the Pope, the Bishop of Rome and bearer of the old Roman title Pontifex Maximus. When used substantively, it ..
Pontifical Academy
A Pontifical Academy is an academic honorary society established by and under the direction of the Holy See. Currently there exist five academies: Pontifical Academy Cultorum MartyrumPontifical Ecclesiastical AcademyPontifical Academy for LifePontifical Academy of Social SciencesPontifical Academy..
Pontifical Academy of Sciences
The Pontifical Academy of Sciences was founded in 1936 under its current name by Pope Pius XI and is placed under the protection of the reigning Supreme Pontiff (the current Pope). Its aim is to promote the progress of the mathematical, physical and natural sciences and the study of related epistemo..
Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
History The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences was established by the Holy Father John Paul II on 1 January 1994 (AAS 86 [1994], 213), with the aim of promoting the study and progress of the social sciences, primarily economics, sociology, law and political science. The Academy, through ..
Pontifical Accolades
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Pontifical Biblical Institute
The Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, Italy is an institution of the Holy See run by the Jesuits that offers instruction at the university level. It was founded by Pope Pius X in 1909 specifically as a center of advanced studies in Holy Scripture in order to promote in the most effective manner..
Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (Pontificial Catholic University of Campinas) is a denominational university based in the city of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Founded on June 1941, with the first college being on philosophy, science and letters, it became a full univ..
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
PUC from Cerro Santa Lucia Inside PUC Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) (Spanish Pontifical Catholic University of Chile) is one of Chile's oldest and most prestigious universities. It was founded June 21, 1888 through a decree issued by the Santiago Archbishopric. Monsi..
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
--> Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (Spanish:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) is a private university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1917 by F. Jorge Dintilhac as Peru's first non-profit private institution of higher learning. Contents 1 History1.1 Today2&nbs..
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a non-profit catholic university located in Las Americas Avenue in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides various courses in the areas of education, business administration, arts and human studies and science, in the levels of Bachelor's, Master's and ..
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
The Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, PUC-SP) is one of the largest private universities in the State of São Paulo. It's maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo, and it is comprised by four campi, three of them in the city..
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
The Open City of Ritoque, teaching and research ground of the PUCV Architecture School. Sweet cherry orchard at the PUCV Experiment Station in Quillota. This picture shows a view of the orchard floor including a floral biodiversity strip and the access door to a rhizotron. The Pontificia U..
Pontifical College Josephinum
The Josephinum, located north of Columbus, Ohio is the only pontifical college in North America. Statue of Msgr. Joseph Jessing, the school's founder, faces the school The Pontifical College Josephinum is a four-year liberal arts college and graduate school of theology founded by Monsignor Jos..
Pontifical Comillas University of Madrid
The Pontifical Comillas University of Madrid (Spanish: Universidad Pontificia de Comillas de Madrid) is a university in Madrid, Spain with approximately 10,000 students. It is involved in a number of academic exchange programmes, work practice schemes and international projects with over 200 Hig..
Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei
The Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei is a commission of the Roman Catholic Church aiming to bring back traditionalist Catholics into communion with Rome, primarily the Society of Saint Pius X. It is headed by Darío Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos. The commission was established by Pope John Paul II's..
Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
The Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State is the legislative body of Vatican City. It consists of Cardinal appointed to five year terms by the Pope. The Commission is led by a president, currently Edmund Cardinal Szoka of the United States. External Links [Giga-Catholic Information�..
Pontifical Council Cor Unum
The Pontifical Council Cor Unum for Human and Christian Development is part of the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church. It was established by Pope Paul VI on 15 July 1971 and is based in the Palazzo San Calisto, in Piazza San Calisto, Rome. Its mission is "the care of the Catholic Church for the ne..
Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
The Catholic Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, was from 1964 (when Pope Paul VI created it) to 1998 called the Secretariat for Non-Christians. It was renamed by Pope John Paul II and led by his close associate Francis Cardinal Arinze from 1985 until 1 October 2002. Contents 1 ..
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (Justitia et Pax) is a part of the Roman Curia dedicated to "action-oriented studies" for the international promotion of justice, peace, and human rights from the perspective of the Roman Catholic Church. To this end, it cooperates with various religious ..
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity origins are associated with the Second Vatican Council. Pope John XXIII wanted the Catholic Church to engage in the contemporary ecumenical movement. He established a "Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity" on 5 June 1960 as one of the prepa..
Pontifical Council for the Family
The Pontifical Council for the Family is part of the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church. It was established by Pope John Paul II on May 9, 1981 with the Motu Proprio Familia a Deo Instituta and substituted for the Committee for the Family of Pope Paul VI, which had been established in 1973. The Co..
Pontifical Croatian College of St. Jerome
The Pontifical Croatian College of St. Jerome, locally known as the Pontificio Instituto San Girolamo degli Illirici, is a Roman Catholic college, church and a society in the city of Rome intended for the schooling of Croatian clerics. It is named after Saint Jerome. Since the founding of the moder..
Pontifical Delegate
A Pontifical Delegate is a cleric who is delegated by the Pope. Specifically, this title is used for: the bishop (often archbishop and/cardinal), permanently delegated by the Pope to one of his pontifical basilicas (there are four, all in Italy, not major basicilas), considered as part of the Roman..
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University The Pontifical Gregorian University is a Roman Catholic university in Rome. One of the oldest in the world, the university celebrated its 450th anniversary in 2001. It currently hosts students from a variety of countries, cultures, and vocations in the Roman..
Pontifical High Mass
A Pontifical Low Mass, from a Missal of the Fifteenth Century. British Museum, 19897. In the context of the Tridentine Mass of the Roman Catholic Church, a Pontifical High Mass, also called Solemn Pontifical Mass, is a Solemn or High Mass celebrated by a bishop. A Low Mass celebrated by a bish..
Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies
The Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies (commonly known as "PIMS") is an independent research institute at the University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Institute was founded in 1929, as the Institute of Mediaeval Studies, at the University of St. Michael's College at U of T. ..
Pontifical Liturgical Institute
The Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome, located at Sant'Anselmo on the Aventine Hill, promotes the study of the Sacred Liturgy. It is entrusted to the Benedictine Confederation, and has the role of training professors of liturgy and liturgical experts to promote the liturgy in the various part..
Pontifical Museum of Christian Antiquities
The Pontifical Museum of Christian Antiquities is a museum founded by the popes of the Roman Catholic Church housed in the Lateran Palace, adjacent to the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome, Italy. In 1854 Pius IX added the Pio Christian Museum to the Lateran Profane Museum, which is mad..
Pontifical North American College
The Pontifical North American College is a Roman Catholic educational institution in Rome. It opened in 1859 and now consists of a seminary, which prepares candidates for the Catholic Priesthood, a residence, known as the Casa S. Maria, for ordained Catholic priests pursuing advanced ecclesiastical ..
Pontifical Oriental Institute
The Pontifical Oriental Institute is the premier center for the study of Eastern Christianity in Rome, Italy. The POI, as it is often called, was established in 1917 and maintains an important library of Christian oriental literature. One special holding is a rare collection of Old Slavonic manuscr..
Pontifical Salesian University
Pontifical Salesian University may refer to Università Pontificia Salesiana di TorinoUniversità Pontificia Salesiana di Roma [link] This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish..
Pontifical secret
In Catholicism, the pontifical secret is a code of confidentiality applied to some confidential knowledge within the Church. Breaching the pontifical secret carries penalties including the threat of excommunication. In 1974 the Vatican issued Secreta continere, which outlines ten areas in which pon..
Pontifical university
A Pontifical University is a Roman Catholic university established by and directly under the authority of the Holy See. It is licensed to grant academic degrees in sacred faculties, the most important of which are Sacred Theology, Canon Law, and Philosophy. Pontifical universities follow a Europea..
Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Pontificia Universita' San Tommaso d'Aquino), officially known as Pontificia Studiorum Universitas a S. Thoma Aq. in Urbe but commonly as the Angelicum, is one of the pontifical universities of Rome. The University has its historical roots in the m..
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Contents 1 Overview1.1 Location1.2 Campus1.3 Famous Alumni1.4 Presidents of the university2 External links Overview The Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) is a private non-profit Pontifical University. It was created in 1941 by the Soci..
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Also know as PUCAMAIMA) is a private, Catholic university in the Dominican Republic. It was founded on September 9th, 1962, and opened its doors on November 15th of that year. Its main campus is in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros, and it ha..
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana is a university in Bogotá, and has a second campus in Cali, Colombia. It has programmes in engineering, science, medicine, Law, Social science. Also you find programmes in arts, architecture, among others. Founded in 1623 but later reestablished in 1930 "La Javeria..
Pontigny
Pontigny is a commune of the Yonne département, in France. Its principal distinction is as the home of Pontigny Abbey: see main article. External link [Cistercian abbey of Pontigny] ..
Pontigny Abbey
Pontigny Abbey, founded in 1114 as the second of the four great daughter houses of Cîteaux Abbey, was situated on the River Serein, in the present diocese of Sens and département of Yonne, in Burgundy, France. Contents 1 History2 Burials3 Viticulture4 Pilgrims' Route5&n..
Pontiki
Pontiki is a construction toy for building models of unusual creatures (which are also referred to as pontiki). Pontiki are constructed from colourful plastic components of two different types: a hollow shape dotted with holes, for representing the creatures' bodies, and smaller parts which fit i..
Pontikos
Pontikos or Pondikónisi is an island of the Echinades, among the Ionian Islands group of Greece. ..
Pontine Islands
The Pontine Islands The Pontine Islands are an archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy. The islands were collectively named after the largest island in the group, Ponza. The other islands in the archipelago are Ventotene, Palmarola, Zannone, Santo Stefano and Gavi. The..
Pontine Marshes
Hunting in the Pontine Marshes The Pontine Marshes (Agri Pontini; Agro Pontino in Italian) is a former marsh zone in the Latium Region of Central Italy, southeast of Rome, that forms a low tract of land varying in breadth between the Voiscian Mountains and the sea from 10 to 16 miles, and e..
Pontine nuclei
The pontine nuclei are a part of the pons which store the memory of intention during motor activity. Corticopontine fibres carry information from the primary motor cortex to the ipsilateral pontine nucleus in the ventral pons, and the pontocerebellar projection then carries that information to the c..
Pontine tegmentum
The pontine tegmentum is a part of the pons of the brain involved in the initiation of REM sleep. It includes the pedunculopontine nucleus and the laterodorsal tegmental nucleus, among others, and is located near the raphe nucleus and the locus ceruleus. In animal studies, lesions of the pontine te..
Pontins
Pontins is a British holiday company founded in 1946 by Fred Pontin. In 1978 the company was sold to Coral in a £56 million deal. In 1980 Coral (including Pontins) was taken over by Bass who later disposed of the Pontinental side of the business. In 1987 Pontins was sold to a management buyout tea..
Pontis
Pontis is a software application developed to assist in managing highway bridges and other structures. Pontis stores bridge inspection and inventory data based on the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) coding guidelines. In addition, the system stores ..
Pontius
Pontius means "marine" or "relating to the sea." It can be used as a name, both first and last. People named "Pontius" include; The Greek name for a Pontian Greek.Pontius Aquilia, a tribune that lived at the time of Julius Caesar.Pontius Fregellanus, a man of senatorial rank. He was involved in an ..
Pontius Pilate
Ecce Homo ("Behold the Man!"), Antonio Ciseri's depiction of Pontius Pilate presenting a scourged Jesus of Nazareth to the people of Jerusalem "Pilate" redirects here. For other uses, see Pilate (disambiguation). Pontius Pilate (Latin: Pontius Pilatus) was the governor of the Roman province o..
Pontius Pilate's wife
Procula redirects here: Procula is also a ladybird genus, see List of Coccinellidae genera Pontius Pilate's wife is unnamed in the New Testament (Matth. 27:19), but alternate Christian traditions gave her the name (Saint) Procula, Procla, Prokla, Perpetua or Claudia. Sometimes combinations in the v..
Pontivy
Pontivy Country      France Région Bretagne Départment Morbihan(sous-préfecture) Arrondissement Pontivy Canton Pontivy (chief town) INSEE 56178 Postal Code 56300 MayorCurrent Term Jean-Pierre Le Roch2001-2008 Intercommunality Lo..
Pontllanfraith
Pontllanfraith (Welsh: ) is a small village located in the Sirhowy valley of south Wales, United Kingdom. It is situated immediately next to the town of Blackwood, with the river Sirhowy passing through both locations. It was home to a coal mining community during the early to mid twentieth century..
Pontlottyn railway station
Pontlottyn railway station is a railway station serving the village of Pontlottyn, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. External links [Train times] and [station information] for from National Rail[Street map] and [aerial pho..
Pontnewydd
Pontnewydd is a suburb of Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen, traditional county of Monmouthshire, southern Wales, United Kingdom. Locally, Pontnewydd is referred to as 'the village' even though there is now no distinction between Pontnewydd and the surrounding suburbs of Croesyceiliog, Sout..
Pontnewynydd
Pontnewynydd is a relatively poor and predominantly working class suburb of Pontypool, Torfaen in Wales. It lies in between Pontypool proper to the south and Snatchwood to the north. There is a small selection of shops and a car repairs garage. It should not be confused with Pontnewydd in nearby Cw..
Pontochō
Pontochō (先斗町) is a district in Kyoto, Japan known for geisha and home to many geisha houses and traditional tea houses. Like Gion, Pontochō is famous for the preservation of forms of traditional architecture and entertainment. The name Pontochō is said to be a portmanteau of the English..
Pontoglio
Coat of arms Map Statistics Region: Lombardy Province: Brescia Location: ..
Pontoise
PontoiseA 19th century street in the center of Pontoise Country      France Région Île-de-France Départment Val-d'Oise(préfecture) Arrondissement Pontoise Canton Pontoise (chief town) INSEE 95500 Postal Code 95300 MayorCurrent Term Ph..
Pontoise (SNCF)
Lines serving this station RER Line CSNCF Boissy l'Aillerie - Conflans Ste HonorinSNCF Conflans Ste Honorin - Gisors EmbranchementSNCF Gare du Nord (Banlieue) - PontoiseSNCF Gare Saint-Lazare - Boissy l'AillerieSNCF Gare Saint-Lazare - Gisors EmbranchementSNCF Gare Saint-Lazare - PontoiseSNCF Pontoi..
Ponton
Ponton may refer to: Ponton (automobile), a type of automobile body Places Great Ponton, a village in Lincolnshire, EnglandLittle Ponton, a village in Lincolnshire, EnglandPonton, Aruba, a town in Aruba People Alexander Ponton, founded the captive bolt method for euthanizing animals, has a statue i..
Ponton (automobile)
Ponton is the German word for pontoon. When it is used in an automotive context, the word refers to the shape of the body. The term Pontonkarosserie (pontoon body) is used in reference automobile marques of the post WWII period such as Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Auto-Union (inc DKW), Borgward (inc Ha..
Pontook Reservoir
Pontook Reservoir is a 280-acre impoundment on the Androscoggin River in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, United States. The dam and impoundment are located in the town of Dummer. The reservoir was created for hydroelectric power generation. ..
Pontoon
For the card game, see Blackjack. A pontoon boat, like this small pleasure boat, typically floats and balances by means of two pontoons mounted lengthwise. A pontoon is a buoyant device, either of solid lightweight material or constructed as a watertight chamber, used to support objects abov..
Pontoon, County Mayo
Pontoon (Pont Abhann in Irish) is a lakeside village in County Mayo in Ireland, situated between Lough Conn and Lough Cullin, and near the town of Ballina. The area is scenic and there are several hotels in the area. Reportedly named for a pontoon-type bridge present in the area c. 17th century but..
Pontoon Beach, Illinois
Pontoon Beach is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,620 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 City Facts4 External links Geography Pontoon Beach is located at [38°43′34″N, 90°3′38″W] (38.726078, -90..
Pontoon bridge
Pontoon bridge Temporary military river crossing ca. 1940 Ancestor None - this is a foundational type Related None Descendant None Carries Pedestrian, automobile, truck Span range Short to long Material Barious: steel, concrete, boats, barrels, plastic floats, appropriate dec..
Pontoon Dock DLR station
Pontoon Dock is a station on the Docklands Light Railway which opened in December 2005. It is located on the King George V branch. Trains run Westbound to Bank in the City of London and Eastbound to King George V, passing through the brand new London City Airport station. The station is in the..
Pontoon fenders
Pontoon fenders are a type of fender for an automobile. Unfortunately, two entirely different types of fender are defined by this term. The earlier American meaning did not reach all nations. Later, a European use of the term, with cognates in several languages, was accepted by the British. Some c..
Pontoosuc, Illinois
Pontoosuc is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 171 at the 2000 census. Geography Pontoosuc is located at [40°37′46″N, 91°12′35″W] (40.629520, -91.209603)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, ..
Pontoporeiidae
Pontoporeiidae is a family of amphipods. Genera Amphiporeia Bathyporeia Diporeia Monoporeia Pontoporeia Priscillina Zaramilla ..
Pontop Pike Television Transmitter
Pontop Pike mast, left, with dish aerial array to the right Pontop Pike Television Transmitter, Grid reference , is a British transmitter situated between Stanley and Consett, County Durham, near the village of Dipton, providing UHF television transmissions to Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Tee..
Pontormo
This figure from the Deposition from the Cross (1525-1528) is believed to be a self-portrait of Pontormo as Joseph of Arimathea. Jacopo Carucci (May 24, 1494 — January 2, 1557), usually known as Jacopo da Pontormo, Jacopo Pontormo or simply Pontormo, was a Florentine Mannerist painter and p..
Pontorson
Pontorson is a commune in the French department of Manche, in Normandy. Its most notable feature is that it contains the nearest SNCF railway station to France's second most popular tourist attraction, Mont Saint-Michel. It is thus a gateway to visiting the site for thousands of visitors each year..
Pontosmilus
Pontosmilus is a genus of machairodontin saber-toothed cats ..
Pontos Kültürü
Pontos Kültürü (ISBN 975-344-220-3 for the 2nd edition) (Pontos Culture in English) is a Turkish book by Turkish author Ömer Asan. The book was published by Belge Yayınları of Ragip Zarakolu in 1996. It made a Greek edition (Ο Πολιτισμóς του Πóντου by Kyriakidis Publishers,..
Pontotoc
Pontotoc may refer to: Pontotoc (Chickasaw), a Native American leaderPontotoc, MississippiPontotoc County, MississippiPontotoc County, OklahomaThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish t..
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Pontotoc is a city in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,253 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pontotoc County[Geographic references#6GR6]. The famous outlaws Jesse & Frank James and their notorious gang once hid at an old house that was used as a..
Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County is the name of several counties in the United States: Pontotoc County, MississippiPontotoc County, Oklahoma 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 ..
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 26,726. Its county seat is Pontotoc6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent Counties2 Demographics3 Cities and towns4 See also Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau..
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 35,143. Its county seat is Ada6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent counties2 Demographics3 Cities and towns4 NRHP sites Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the ..
Ponto Belo, Espírito Santo
Ponto Belo is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Espírito Santo. Its estimated population in 2004 was of 6,437. ..
Ponto de Encontro
Porto de Encontro (Meeting Point) was a Portuguese television show where people that have been without contact with their families and friends were reunited. The show focused on emotional exhibitionism, and personal privacy exploitation of orphans, single mothers, and separated brothers or friends. ..
Ponto Lake
Ponto Lake is a 347-acre lake located 2 miles north and 8 miles east of Backus, Minnesota. A public access is located on the southeast shore just north of State Highway 84. The Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical..
Ponto Lake Township, Minnesota
Ponto Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 530 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 94.2 km² (36.4 mi²). 76.7 km² (29.6 mi²) of it is land and 17.5 km² (6.8 mi²) of it ..
Pontpierre
Pontpierre (Luxembourgish: Steebrécken, German: Steinbrücken) is a town in the commune of Mondercange, in south-western Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 971. Owing to ribbon development its border with neighbouring Bergem is practically unnoticeable. ..
Pontprennau
Pontprennau is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. The district lies to the west of the River Rhymney and is therefore in the traditional county of Glamorgan. Contents 1 History2 Today2.1 Transport2.2 Community Centre2.3 Library2.4 School2.5 Sports3 ..
Pontprennau & Old St. Mellons
Pontprennau & Old St Mellons is an electoral division located in the north-east of Cardiff Wales. It has a population that probably now exceeds 10,000 people (8,037 from Census data, 2001) due to sustained housebuilding in the Pontprennau section of the division, which is likely to continue for the ..
Pontremoli
Pontremoli is a city, commune and bishop's see in the province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany, Italy. Literally translated, "Pontremoli" means "Trembling Bridge" (from the Italian "tremare" - "to tremble"), with the commune having been named after a prominent bridge across the Magra. Pontremoli is sit..
Pontresina
An Alpine village located high in the in the Engadin region of Switzerland. It sits in Val Bernina, which is the highest altitude valley that branches off of the Upper Engadin Valley. Pontresina is a noted tourist destination in its own right, but is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbo..
Pontrhydfendigaid
Pontrhydfendigaid is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, lying on the River Teifi. It is known for the ruins of the Cistercian Strata Florida Abbey, founded 1164, where Dafydd ap Gwilym is said to be buried and Llywelyn the Great held a council. The Beast of Bont is the name given to a a big cat said..
Pontrhydyfen
Pontrhydyfen is a village in south Wales. It is situated north of the village of Cwmafan in the Afan Valley, not far from the towns of Port Talbot and Neath. This former mining community is recognisable by two large distinctive 19th century bridges that span the valley: a viaduct('the red bridge')..
Pontrilas
Pontrilas is a small village in South Herefordshire, two miles from the border with Wales. It is in the parish of Kentchurch and lies midway between Hereford and Abergavenny. The village name means bridge over three rivers, as the River Dore, Worm Brook and Dulas brook meet there. The manor House w..
Pontrilas railway station
Pontrilas railway station served the village of Pontrilas, Herefordshire, UK, and was on the Welsh Marches Line between Hereford and Abergavenny. The Golden Valley Railway [The Golden Valley Railway] ran from here through to the Midland Railway line at Hay on Wye. The station closed in 19..
Pontrobert
Pontrobert is a village in Powys mid-Wales. The bridge that gives the village its name is over the River Vyrnwy. External links [GENUKI(tm) page]*[Map sources] for ..
Pontryagin's minimum principle
Pontryagin's minimum principle is used in optimal control theory to find the best possible control for taking a dynamic system from one state to another, especially in the presence of constraints for the state or input controls. It was formulated by the Russian mathematician Lev Semenovich Pontryagi..
Pontryagin class
In mathematics, the Pontryagin classes are certain characteristic classes. The Pontryagin class lies in cohomology groups with index a multiple of four. It applies to real vector bundles. Contents 1 Definition2 Properties2.1 Pontryagin classes and curvature2.2 Pontryagin clas..
Pontryagin duality
In mathematics, in particular in harmonic analysis and the theory of topological groups, Pontryagin duality explains the general properties of the Fourier transform. It places in a unified context a number of observations about functions on the real line or on finite abelian groups: Suitably regula..
Pontus
Traditional rural Pontic house A man in traditional clothes from Trabzon, illustration Pontus is the name which was applied, in ancient times, to extensive tracts of country in the northeast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) bordering on the Euxine (Black Sea), which was often called simpl..
Pontus (mythology)
Greek deitiesseries Primordial deities Titans and Olympians Chthonic deities Personified concepts Other deities Aquatic deities PoseidonOceanusCetoNereusGlaucusThetisAmphitriteTethys TritonOphionProteusPhorcysPontusOceanidsNereidsNaiads In Greek mythology, Pontus (or Pontos, "sea..
Pontus De la Gardie
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. Pontus De la Gardie (ca. 1520-1585) was a French nobleman in the service of the Kingdom of Sweden. He was bo..
Pontus de Tyard
French literature French literary history Medieval 16th century - 17th century 18th century -19th century 20th century - Contemporary French Writers Chronological list - - [[Portal:France|France Portal]] [[Portal:Literature|Literature Portal]]This box: [ view] • &..
Pontus Farnerud
Pontus Farnerud (born June 4, 1980) is a Swedish football player. He currently plays for Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. He played for Landskrona BoIS in Sweden, AS Monaco in France, and Racing Strasbourg, also in France. He plays for Sweden national football team and was a participant at the 2002 F..
Pontus Gårdinger
Pontus Gårdinger (born July 20, 1964) is a Swedish television presenter and show host who has, among other things, hosted Melodifestivalen 1996. Gårdinger has also had a few minor movie roles, for example: 2002 - Hundtricket2001 - Pusselbitar (TV-series)2000 - Naken ..
Pontus Kåmark
Pontus Kåmark (born April 5, 1969 in Västerås) is a former Swedish footballer. He has played for AIK, Leicester City, IFK Göteborg and Västerås SK. Kåmark, a defender, was part of the third-place Swedish squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He has made 53 appearances for Sweden, but has not sco..
Pontus Madsen
Pontus Madsen, a "Willy Wag Tail" bird hugger, is who writes the popular webcomic Little Gamers, work originally done by now illustrator Christian Fundin. He's from Malmö, Sweden, but he's also part danish. He is especially known for being practically the only one who posts or rants when the pa..
Pontus Wernbloom
Pontus Wernbloom (born 25 June, 1986 in Kungälv, Bohuslän) is a Swedish football midfielder. After playing for a local club, he joined the youth team of IFK Göteborg in 2004, before being promoted to the senior team in 2005. He debuted for the Swedish U-21 team in 2006, scoring a goal in the 12t..
Pontville, Tasmania
Pontville (postcode: 7030, [42°52′S 147°5′E]) is a small rural community 30 km north of Hobart, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of around 500. There is an old sandstone bridge in Pontville that lies on the Jordan River. The bridge is part of the Midl..
Pontyberem
Pontyberem is a village exactly halfway between Carmarthen and Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, west Wales, UK. ..
Pontyclun
Pontyclun is a village in the principal area of Rhondda Cynon Taff, south Wales. It is served by the South Wales Main Line and has its own local rugby club. External links [Pontyclun RFC] ..
Pontyclun railway station
|borough=Rhondda Cynon Taff |exits=0.122 |platforms=2 |start= |image= }} Pontyclun railway station is a minor railway station in Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff county borough, south Wales. The station is located at street level at Station Approach in Pontyclun. It is a stop on the South Wales Mai..
Pontycymer
Pontycymer is a small ex mining village in the Garw Valley, Bridgend (county borough), south Wales. External links For more information click the link to Garw Valley Web Site: [Garw Valley Web Site] ..
Pontymoile
Pontymoile (Welsh: Pont-y-moel) is a large suburb of Pontypool in Torfaen, Wales. It is directly below Pontypool and is bordered by Griffithstown and New Inn to the south. It is all but merged with the nearby suburbs of Cwmynyscoy and Upper Race. It contains a mixture of traditional Welsh terraced ..
Pontypool
Pontypool (Welsh: Pont-y-pŵl) is a town of approximately 36,000 people in the traditional county of Monmouthshire, southern Wales. It is situated on the Afon Llwyd river in the county borough of Torfaen. Although situated on the edge of the South Wales' coalfields, Pontypool is regarded as an ..
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
The Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway, a volunteer-run preserved railway, was first formed in the 1980's, running trains between a platform in a former colliery furnace site, up a steep but short section of railway line to a halt platform opposite the Whistle Stop public house (famed for its collection ..
Pontypool and New Inn railway station
Pontypool and New Inn Station is situated to the east of Pontypool town centre between the town and the suburban village of New Inn. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. It lies on the Welsh Marches Line line from Newport to Hereford..
Pontypool Park
Pontypool Park is a 150 acre park that was previously the grounds of Pontypool House, Pontypool, Wales. It was the seat of the esteemed Hanbury family, most famous for their Japanware. Contents 1 Location2 The Landscape3 Facilities4 Follies & Curiosities Location The park ..
Pontypool RFC
Pontypool Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team currently playing in the Welsh Premier Division Their home ground is Pontypool Park, (Pontypool). The great days of Pontypool RFC were in the 1970s and 1980s, when Ray Prosser was coach for eighteen years from 1969. An away match at Ponty..
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, south Wales. It has a population of roughly 33,000, and is situated 12 miles north of the capital city, Cardiff. It is correctly pronounced "Pont-uh-PREETHE", but is known locally as "Ponty" (pronounced "Pontee"). The name Pontypr..
Pontypridd (UK Parliament constituency)
Pontypridd County constituency Pontypridd shown within Wales Created: 1918 MP: Kim Howells Party: Labour Type: House of Commons Preserved county: Mid Glamorgan EP constituency: Wales Pontypridd is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kin..
Pontypridd Graig railway station
Pontypridd Graig Station opened in 1896 and closed to passengers in 1930. Today, nothing of the platform remains, however the tunnel mouth is situated in the grounds of Dewi Sant Hospital car park, just behind the modern day Pontypridd railway station, on Albert Road, the Graig, Pontypridd. The..
Pontypridd railway station
Pontypridd railway station serves the town of Pontypridd in South Wales. It is located on the Merthyr and Rhondda lines and is the main line station for the town. There are two platforms which are still in use. Platform 1 is the Cardiff bound platform and is one side of an island platform accessibl..
Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd RFC Team Colours Home Away Pontypridd Rugby Football Club are a rugby union team from Wales, playing in the Welsh Premier Division. Club history Pontypridd RFC are generally accepted to have been formed in 1876 by a number of young local men who had moved i..
Pontypridd Town A.F.C.
Pontypridd Town AFC is a Welsh football club, based in the town of Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff. The club was formed in 1992 after merging with another team, Ynysybwl. The club plays its home matches at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, and plays in the Welsh Football League Second Division. In Apr..
Pontypridd Town AFC
Pontypridd Town AFC (Association Football Club) was formed in 1992 after a merger between Ynysybwl FC and Pontypridd Sports FC. The current manager is Ryan Nicholls and the chairman is Tyrone Olding. The team play at The Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd. [Visit The Official Webs..
Pont (Haiti)
Pont is a political party in Haiti. The party won in the 7 February 2006 Senate elections 1.1% of the popular vote and one Senator. The results of the election of the Chamber of Deputies is not available. ..
Pont Abraham services
Pont Abraham services is a motorway service station on the M4 motorway in Wales. It is owned by RoadChef. The MSA is located at Junction 49 near Carmarthen, at the western terminus of the M4. External links [TAB - Services List - Pont Abraham] ..
Pont Alexandre III
Pont Alexandre III is an arch bridge that spans the Seine, connecting the Champs-Élysées quarter and the Invalides and Eiffel Tower Quarter, regarded by many as one of the prettiest in Paris. The bridge, with its exuberant Art Nouveau lamps, cherubs, nymphs and winged horses at either end, was ..
Pont au Change
The Pont au Change is a bridge over the Seine River in Paris, France. It connects the Île de la Cité from the Palais de Justice and the Conciergerie, the Right Bank, at the level of the Théâtre du Châtelet. It is located at the border between the IIIe and the IVe arrondissements. Its curre..
Pont Croesor railway station
Pont Croesor is a railway station planned to be built during 2007 and 2008. It is between the stations of Beddgelert and Harbour Station on the Ffestiniog railway. The station is being built as part of the Welsh Highland Railway, which is a large railway project to rebuild a former railway through t..
Pont d'Arc
The Pont d'Arc (French pont = bridge) is a great natural bridge, located in the Ardèche département in the south of France, near the town of Vallon-Pont-d'Arc. The bridge has a width of 60 m and a height of 45 m and was carved out by the Ardèche River. See also Chauvet Cave ..
Pont d'Oxford
The Pont d'Oxford is a cable-stayed road bridge over the river Isère in Grenoble, France. It was completed in 1991. ..
Pont des Arts
Pont des Arts in the morning. La Samaritaine can be seen in the center of the background The Pont des Arts ("Bridge of the Arts") is a pedestrian bridge in Paris, France, crossing the Seine. It links the Institut de France and the Louvre. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related ..
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Pont de Neuilly (Paris Metro)
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Pont de Normandie
Pont de Normandie The Pont de Normandie (or Bridge of Normandy) is a cable-stayed road bridge that spans the river Seine linking Le Havre to Honfleur in Normandy, northern France. Its total length is 2143.21 m (856 m between the 2 piers). The bridge allows the Autoroute A29 to cross the Sein..
Pont de Sèvres (Paris Metro)
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Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard, France The Pont du Gard is an aqueduct in the south of France constructed by the Roman Empire, and located near Remoulins, in the Gard département. Contents 1 Name2 Description3 History4 External links5 See also Name Pont du Gard means literally brid..
Pont Fawr
Pont Fawr, built in 1636, is a graceful triple-arched bridge in Llanrwst, Wales. Originally built to carry horses and carts, the bridge has stood up well to modern traffic, not to mention the regular floods. A picture can be found at [link] ..
Pont Marengo
The Pont Marengo (Marengo bridge) crosses the Canal du Midi and links Carcassonne to the local railway station. The lock is very busy and a favourite tourist attraction as the canal boats work their way along the canal. The plaque on the bridge dates the work to 1800 or as it also says year 8, meas..
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Pont Nedd Fechan
Pont Nedd Fechan is a village in South Wales in the valley of the River Neath. Its name is conventionally mispronounced as "Pont neath vaughan" in the local area to the despair of Welsh speakers. It stands at the confluence of the Mellte and the Neath rivers and provides one of the convenient acces..
Pont Neuf
The Île de la Cité seen from the West, with the Pont Neuf, in front, spanning the river. The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge in Paris, France, across the river Seine. Ironically, its name means "new bridge" in French (the name, coined in the early 17th century, stuck). Standing b..
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Pont Reading
Pont Reading is the name of the Haverford, Pennsylvania residence of shipbuilder and architect Joshua Humphreys, in which he lived his entire life. Humphreys is most notable for his design of the famous USS Constitution, or "Old Ironsides". Built in 1730, the building draws minimal tourist attenti..
Pont Saint-Bénezet
The Pont d'Avignon (Pont St-Bénezet) from the Ile de Barthelasse The bridge prior to 1660 The Pont d'Avignon, more properly the Pont St-Bénezet, is a famous medieval bridge in the town of Avignon, in southern France. The bridge originally spanned the Rhône River between Avignon ..
Ponui donkey
Ponui donkey refers to a feral herd of donkeys established on Ponui Island, New Zealand. The herd is descended from three individuals released in the 1880s. a breed of donkey derived from this herd, also known as New Zealand donkeys. Ponui donkeys are described as small, sturdy and docile. Externa..
Ponui Island
Ponui Island is located in the Hauraki Gulf, to the east of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located to the southeast of Waiheke Island, at the eastern end of the Tamaki Strait, which separates the island from the Hunua Ranges on the mainland to the south. The island is virtually uninhabite..
Ponwar
The Ponwar (also Panwar or Pawar) are a Maratha clan of that ruled the states of Chhatarpur, Dewas, Dhar, and Rajgarh in central India. They claimed descent from the Paramara clan of Rajputs, who ruled Malwa from the 9th to the 14th centuries. Over time, the Rajput ancestors had become almost entir..
Pony
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. A Shetland Pony A pony is a certain kind of small horse. Ponies are 14.2 hands (abbreviated hh) (1.47 m) at the withers or smaller, while a horse is anything taller than 14.2 hh at the withers. The term "pony" can be used generally for any small horse..
Ponyboy
Ponyboy can refer to: Ponyboy Michael CurtisPonyplay, a human sexual roleplay, see Human animal roleplay 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 t..
Ponyboy Michael Curtis
Ponyboy Michael Curtis is the main character and narrator of The Outsiders (novel). He is 14, the youngest of the greaser's gang. The book explains that he has an athletic build, is good at fights, is a bookworm, and is somewhat absent-minded. In The Outsiders (film) Ponyboy is played by C. Thomas H..
Ponyfish
The ponyfishes also known as slipmouths or slimys are a small family, Leiognathidae, of fishes in the order Perciformes.["Leiognathidae"]. FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. February 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006. Species Genus Gazza Rüppell, 1835* Smalltoothed ponyfish,..
Ponygon
--> Ponygon (Umagon in the Japanese version) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Zatch Bell! (Konjiki no Gash Bell!). Contents 1 Ponygon2 Kafka Sunbeam3 Stats4 Spellbooks they burned5 Notes6 Navigational System Ponygon Ponygon is a mamodo who r..
Ponyloaf
Ponyloaf is an electronic music group from Brisbane, Australia. They regularly perform live shows in Brisbane and are known for their immersive lighting at live shows and artwork that accompanies their CD releases. O-Complex's Nhaehe is licenced under the Creative Commons by-nc-nd licence. Disc..
Ponyta
is a fictional character in the Pokémon series of animé, manga, and video games. It is a fire-type Pokémon that resembles a pony, and is among the original 150 Pokémon. It evolves into Rapidash. Ponyta's name comes from the English word pony, meaning a small horse, which suggests it is the s..
Ponytail
Woman with a ponytail. A ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is pulled away from the face, gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point. It gets its name from its resemblanc..
Ponyville
Ponyville is the home of the third generation (G3) My Little Pony toyline, a product of Hasbro. A hamlet inhabited by small, colorful ponies, Ponyville consists of houses, businesses and meadows surrounding the central Celebration Castle. Most of the animated features for the current My Little Pon..
Ponyville (webcomic)
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Pony (dance)
Throughout the 60's and early 70's, we did a variety of dances that they are now calling "fad" dances, but the one dance that remained constant during that time was the Pony, from Chubby Checker's "Pony Time". The beat is 1&2, 3&4, etc, with the feet comfortably together. Various arm and hand mot..
Pony (disambiguation)
A pony is a small horse. Other uses of pony include: Pony (film), a short film by Ed Gass-DonnellyThe Stone Pony, a famous rock and roll club in New JerseyHyundai Pony, a brand of carMy Little Pony, a popular line of plastic toysPony International, a footwear and apparel brandPony car, a class of c..
Pony (film)
Pony is an award-winning short film directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly, starring Karyn Dwyer as a dead girl in limbo who uses the last seconds of her life to ease her father's grief. It is based on an excerpt from the play White Biting Dog by two time Governor General Award winning playwright Judith Tho..
Pony (song)
Poney is the second single released by Kasey Chambers from her third solo album Wayward Angel. It peaked at #10 on the ARIA Singles Chart January 2005. Tracklist # Poney Length Single 1. "Poney" 4:03 2. "Driving With the Brakes On" 4:53 3. "Hollywood (Live)" 3:36 Chart..
PONY Baseball and Softball
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. PONY Baseball and Softball is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people grow into health..
Pony boot (fetish footwear)
A pony boot is an item of fetish foot whose sole resembles a horse's hoof but which is made to fit a human foot. It is part of the human pony fetish. Some versions have supporting rear heels. External links [Online store selling pony boots] (warning: linked page contains nudity and fetish..
Pony Boy (song)
Pony Boy was a popular song in the early 1900s. Along with songs like "Cheyenne", it became a cliche, as its tune was frequently used in Western movies and cartoons. It works especially well when played on a "Honky tonk" piano. The verse explains that the central character of the song has many fem..
Pony Canyon
is a large Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966, which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsdiairy of Japanese radio station Nippon Broadcasting System (LF). Pony Canyon and its parent company JOLF are both part of the Fujisankei Communications Group. ..
Pony Canyon Records
Pony Canyon Records (ポニーキャニオン) is a record label, started in 1996 by Japanese Nippon Broadcasting Systems to sell cassette tapes in petrol stations. After signing acts like Ayumi Shigermori, Kentarou Hayami, Narnia, Tohko and Himawari Kids and The Dango Choir it became a major reco..
Pony car
The Ford Mustang defined the term "pony car". The pony car is a class of automobile launched and inspired by the Ford Mustang in 1964. It describes an affordable, compact, highly styled car with a sporty or performance-oriented image. Contents 1 Origins of the breed2 Defining the..
Pony Club
For information on the independent film by this name, see Kablammo. Monash Pony Club, located in Melbourne, Australia The Pony Club is one of the most popular young equestrian organisations in the world; it is a club for children and young adults until they turn 21, with an optional extension ..
Pony Express
This article is about the mail service. For train service to Monmouth Park, please see North Jersey Coast Line. The Utah portion of the Pony Express Trail. The Pony Express was a fast mail service crossing the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast, operating fro..
Pony Express Museum
The Pony Express Museum is a public museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast. During the 1950s, a portion of the neglected Pikes Peak Stables in St. Joseph ..
Pony glass
A pony is a glass of only 140ml capacity sometimes known as a small beer. The name comes from the old horse race carnivals, where patrons would go to the bar for a quick drink between races. Because only a short amount of time was available between races many patrons would prefer to drink beer from ..
Pony International
Pony International (commonly referred to as merely Pony) is an American brand of footwear and other apparel. Founded in 1972, Pony became one of the top athletic brands worldwide. By the mid-1980s, Pony's sales volume reached US$800 million. Since 1996, it has been (at least in part) owned by Global..
Pony keg
A beer keg containing 7.75 US gallons (29.33 L) of fluid, pony kegs are half the normal sized beer keg and a quarter of a barrel. They share some resemblance to full-sized kegs, but are much easier to move around. They share all the inconveniences of big kegs: a deposit is required at the liquor st..
PONY League
The Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League, also known as the PONY League, was a Class D minor league baseball circuit that played from 1939 through 1956. The forerunner of the modern Class A New York - Penn League, the PONY served as the first professional baseball address of many future Major League..
Pony of the Americas
The Pony of the Americas, or the POA, was developed to be a children’s mount. The breed’s origins are in America, where an Iowa breeder accidentally crossed a Shetland stallion with an Arabian/Appaloosa mare to produce a pony-sized mount with a stunning hand-shaped Appaloosa marking. Breed Char..
Pony Puppy
Pony Puppy is the fifth serial in the United States children's television series My Little Pony. Contents 1 Synopsis2 Plot3 Notes4 DVD Releases5 External links Synopsis When a lost puppy saves Baby Tiddlywinks from a river, the ponies feel they must look after it - bu..
Pony racing
Pony Racing Pony racing has been happening in Ireland for donkeys' years. Races are held throughout the country starting late April and finishing in October. There are approximately 7 races on a Sunday, starting at 13 Hands, 14 Hands 14.2 Hands 15 Hands and three open horse races - 1 Mile, 1 and h..
Pony truck
A pony truck, in railroad terminology, is a leading truck with only two wheels. Its invention is generally credited to Levi Bissell, who devised one in 1857 and patented it the following year. Conservative locomotive builders in Bissell's native United States did not take to the design, and it was..
Pony Up!
Pony Up! is an indie pop band from Montreal, Canada. They formed on New Year's Eve 2002 and released their debut, self-titled EP in 2005. Make Love to the Judges With Your Eyes is the much anticipated first full-length from Pony Up, following up to their self-titled EP in 2005. Make Love to the ..
Pony Up (EP)
Pony Up is a 2005 EP from Canadian band Pony Up!. Track listing "Shut Up and Kiss Me" - 3:40"Minstrel" - 3:01"Marlon Brando's Laundromat" - 3:51"Swans" - 2:52"Matthew Modine" - 3:36"Going Nowhere" - 4:02"Toy Piano" - 2:17 ..
Ponza
Ponza and the Pontine Islands. The most popular beach at Ponza, Chiaia di Luna. Ponza or Pontia (Isola Di Ponza) is the largest of the Italian Pontine Islands archipelago, located 33 km south of Cape Circeo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It also the name of the commune of the island, a part of..
Ponziani Opening
tright The Ponziani Opening is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 This opening is named for Domenico Lorenzo Ponziani, who analyzed it in 1769. Later it was favor..
Ponzi scheme
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that involves paying abnormally high returns ("profits") to investors out of the money paid in by subsequent investors, rather than from net revenues generated by any real business. Contents 1 Overview2 Hypothetical example3 What ..
Ponzo illusion
An example of the Ponzo Illusion. Both horizontal lines are the same size. The Ponzo illusion is an optical illusion that was first demonstrated by the Italian psychologist Mario Ponzo (1882-1960) in 1913. He suggested that the human mind judges an object's size based on its background. He s..
Ponzu
Ponzu (ポン酢) is a citrus-based sauce commonly used in Japanese cuisine. It is very tart in flavor, with a thin, watery consistency and a light yellow color. Commercially available ponzu is generally sold in glass bottles, which may have some sediment at the bottom. Production Ponzu is made b..
Pon (disambiguation)
Pon can refer to: Contraction of puncheon, a cask of wine.Passive optical network (PON) - an optical-fiber network configuration.Panel de Pon, the Japanese version of Tetris Attack.Pon, a fictional species from the Animorphs fictional universe.Pon, a Yukaghir deityPolski Owczarek Nizinny (PON, stan..
Pon de Replay
"Pon De Replay" Single by Rihanna From the album Music of the Sun Released UK: August 22, 2005 Format Digital download12" maxi single Genre R&B/Reggae Length 4:10 Label Def Jam/SRP Writers Carl SturkenEvan RogersVada NoblesAlisha Brooks Producers Carl SturkenEvan RogersVada Nobles Dir..
Pon farr
Pon farr is a condition in the fictional Star Trek universe that induces the desire to mate in an adult Vulcan. The concept debuted in the 1967 episode "Amok Time", written by Theodore Sturgeon. Although Vulcans live strictly by the dictates of logic, their veneer of civilization is ripped away fr..
Pon Pon Chapel
The Pon Pon Chapel was established in 1725 by an Act of the General Assembly. Pon Pon Chapel of Ease was one of two churches serving St. Bartholomew’s Parish after the Yemassee War (1715) aborted plans for a parish church. The chapel site was located on Parker’s Ferry Road, the busy stagecoach t..
Płośnica
Płośnica (-Polish, German: Heinrichsdorf) is a gmina in Poland with 6,530 inhabitants. It is located 12 km northwest of Działdowo in Powiat Działdowski in the Warmia-Masurian Voivodship. Płośnica was first documented in 1351, while its church was first reported in 1404. In 1818 it belonged to..

 

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