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Pío Romero BosquePío Romero Bosque (1860 1935) was President of El Salvador 1 March 1927 - 1 March 1931. He was one of the few if not the only president that found a balance in the government. This balance is often known as the "natural mix", a balance between consession and repression in a country. |- style="te..
PoraThe "rising sun" of Pora! symbolizes a new dawn Pora! (Ukrainian: ПОРА!), meaning IT'S TIME! in Ukrainian, is a in Ukraine espousing nonviolent resistance and advocating increased national democracy, in opposition to what they claimed was the authoritarian governing style of Ukraine'..
Porac, PampangaPorac is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 80,757 people in 15,686 households. Barangays Porac is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Babo PanguloBabo SacanBalubadCalzadang BayuCamiasCangatbaDiazDolores..
PoraeThe porae or blue morwong (Nemadactylus douglasii) is a morwong of the genus Nemadactylus, found around south eastern Australia and the north eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand at depths of about 10 to 100 metres, on sandy and rocky coasts. Its length is between 40 and 70 centimetre..
PorahatPorahat is a town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Before Indian independence in 1947, it was the capital of a princely state of British India. The town also gives its name to the Porahat Forest Division. ..
PorajmosRoma arrivals in the Belzec death camp await instructions The Porajmos (also Porrajmos) literally Devouring, or Samudaripen (Mass killing) is a term coined by the Roma (Gypsy) people to describe attempts by the Nazi regime to exterminate most of the Roma peoples of Europe during the Holocaust..
Poraj Coat of ArmsPoraj Battle cry: Poraj Details Alternative names Rosa, Rosa Alba, Róża, Różyc, Stolce, Una Rosa Earliest mention 1358 Towns none Families 340 names altogether: Alantowicz, Ambroziewicz, Antoszewski, Augustynowicz, Badowski, Belimin, Bernacki, Biernacki, Bierzgliński..
PorakPorak is a stratovolcano located in the Vardenis volcanic ridge about 20 km SE of Lake Sevan at the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Sources Siebert, L. and T. Simkin (2002-). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global..
PorangabaPorangaba is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its latitude is 48.12/48°7'30' S and the longitude is 23.175/23°10'33' W. The population in 2004 is 7,189, the area is 267.48 km² The elevation is 525 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language. ..
PorangahauPorangahau is a small township close to the Pacific Ocean coast of the southeastern North Island of New Zealand. It is in the southernmost part of Hawke's Bay, 45 kilometres south of Waipukurau, and close to the mouth of the Porangahau River. The township is close to the famed insubstantial hill wi..
Porangahau RiverThe Paorangahau River runs 45 km through southern Hawke's Bay. The river winds through rugged hill country to the north of Cape Turnagain, reaching the Pacific Ocean close to the township of Porangahau. ..
PorangatuPorangatu State Goiás Area: 4,820.4 km² Population: 40,307 (IBGE 2005) Elevation: 390 m above sea level Postcode (CEP): 76550-000 Became a city: 1948 Distance to Goiânia: 426 km. Website: none Porangatu is a small city and municipality in north Goiás stat..
Porangatu MicroregionThe Porangatu Microregion is a statistical region created by IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Economia) in north-central Goiás state, Brazil. The most important city is Porangatu. For a map see [link]. Important Data (2000) População: 226,766Cities: 19Total Area: 35,287.40 ..
PorantheraPoranthera is a genus of flowering plant belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae. ..
PorbandarMahatma Gandhi's image inthe Githa Mandir, Porbandar Porbandar [pronunciation] ([Media helphelp]·[info]) is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. It is the administrative center of Porbandar..
Porbandar Bird SanctuaryPorbandar Bird Sanctuary is situated in the Porbandar District of Gujarat state, India. ..
Porbandar districtPorbandar district is in the state of Gujarat, India. Porbandar is also the name of a town within the district. It had a population of 536,835 of which 48.69% were urban as of 2001 census. [link] This district was carved out of Junagadh District. It lies in the Kathiawar peninsula. ..
PorbeagleThe porbeagle (Lamna nasus) is a large pelagic predatory shark. Contents 1 Distribution2 Habitat3 Anatomy and appearance4 Behaviour5 Diet6 Reproduction7 Other denominations8 References9 External links Distribution The porbeagle's distribution ranges..
Porcelain"Fine china" redirects here. For , see . Nymphenburg porcelain (about 1760-1765) Porcelain is a hard ceramic substance made by heating at high temperature selected and refined materials often including clay in the form of kaolinite. Porcelain clay when mixed with water forms a plastic paste..
Porcelain (album)Porcelain is the sophomore album by the band Sparta. It was released in 2004 on Geffen Records. Track listing "Guns of Memorial Park" (3:49)"Hiss the Villain" (3:27)"While Oceana Sleeps" (4:24)"La Cerca" (3:43)"Breaking the Broken" (3:47)"Lines in Sand" (6:02)"End Moraine" (4:26)"Death in the Fa..
Porcelain (Red Hot Chili Peppers)Porcelain, is a song written and performed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers ..
Porcelain (song)For the Red Hot Chili Peppers song, see Porcelain (Red Hot Chili Peppers). "Porcelain" is a song by techno artist Moby. It is the third track on his critically acclaimed album, Play, and the sixth single released from that album. It was released on June 12, 2000 and reached number 5 in the UK c..
Porcelain crabPorcelain crabs are decapod crustaceans in the family Porcellanidae, which superficially resemble true crabs. They are a good example of carcinisation, whereby a non-crab-like animal (in this case a relative of a squat lobster) evolves into an animal that only a specialist would know is not a true..
Porcelain gallbladderPorcelain gallbladder is a calcification of the gallbladder believed to be brought on by excessive gallstones but more studies are necessary to determine the exact cause. Porcelain gallbladder often results in a diagnosis of gallbladder cancer. The association with the two is uncertain; gallbladd..
Porcelain tileThrough-body porcelain tile, is as the name implies does not involve a glaze or a layering of different products together to create a tile. The surface, and the interior of the tile is the exact same material. Much as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, tile is only as strong as its w..
Porcelain Tower of NanjingThe Porcelain Tower of Nanjing , (}; }), also known as Bao'ensi (报恩寺), the "Temple of Gratitude", is located in Nanjing, an ancient capital of China, out on the south bank of the Yangtze River. The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing is one of the Seven Wonders of the World in the middle ages. Warfar..
PorcelatorThis does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. A porcelator is a little hole in the sink that drains out the water before they overflow. The size of the porc..
PorcellanitePorcellanite, also spelled porcelanite, is a hard, dense rock that takes its name from its resemblance to unglazed porcelain. Frequently porcellanite is an impure variety of chert containing clay and calcareous matter; when of this nature it is composed chiefly of silica (see chert and flint). The ..
Porcellian ClubA menu from a dinner at the Porcellian Club 1884 (original in the Buttolph collection of menus, NYPL.) The Porcellian Club is a male-only final club at Harvard University, sometimes called the Porc. The year of founding is sometimes given as 1791, when a group began meeting under the name of t..
PorcellinoIl Porcellino (Italian "piglet") is the local Florentine name for the bronze fountain of a boar Il Cinghiale in the Mercato Nuovo in Florence, Italy. The fountain figure was sculpted and cast by Baroque master Pietro Tacca (1577 –1640) in 1612, following a marble Italian copy of a Hellenist..
PorcellionidaePorcellionidae is a terrestrial family of the order Isopoda. The species classified here cannot roll into a ball, as opposed to the species of family Armadillidiidae, which can. This family contains 530 species in 17 genera, found on every continent except Antarctica. Identification The ventral..
Porcellio scaberPorcellio scaber (otherwise known as the common rough woodlouse or simply rough woodlouse), is a species of woodlouse. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Special] ..
PorchA covered porch. A porch is an architectural feature relating to a floor-like platform structure attached to the front or back entrance of a residence. It is external to the walls of the main building proper, but may be enclosed by screen, latticework, broad windows, or other light frame wa..
Porcher houseThis does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. The Porcher House was established in 1916 in Cocoa Beach Florida. Created as a home for Byrnina M. Peck, wife o..
PorchesiaPorchesia or also known as Porchess Island, is an island off the coast of Syria and Lebanon. It is currently ruled by Lebanonese government. Languages spoken on Porchesia include Arabic, English, and Greek, while religions include Sunni Muslim. The biggest city on Porchesia is Sheikah. Porchesia..
PorchettaPorketta (also Porquetta, or the older Porchetta) is a spicy, tasty and extremely moist boneless pork roast. This celebratory dish is commonly served on holidays and special occasions. The pig is roasted whole, possibly over wood, and is heavily salted in addition to being stuffed with garlic, rosem..
PorchfieldPorchfield is a village on the Isle of Wight. It is located seven kilometres southwest of Cowes in the northwest of the island. External links [Porchfield][Netguide to Porchfield on the Isle of Wight] ..
PorchLight EntertainmentPorchLight Entertainment is an American television and film production company. It is known for producing children's television programs which air on networks such as Discovery Kids and the Public Broadcasting Service. Television Programs Jay Jay the Jet PlaneAdventures from the Book of VirtuesTute..
Porch collapsePorch collapse or Balcony collapse is a phenomenon typically associated with older multi-story apartment buildings that have wooden porch extensions on the front or rear of the building. The collapses have a number of causes, including overloading due to excessive weight from overoccupancy (too many..
Porcia CatonisFor the Italian commune, see Porcia (PN). Porcia Catones (died 42 BC) was a Roman woman, daughter of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticencis and his first wife Atilia. Porcia was married first to Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus (her father's political ally), then to Marcus Junius Brutus, her first cousin. She commi..
Porcine CircovirusPorcine Circovirus is a member of the virus family Circoviridae. There are two serotypes: Type 1 (PCV1), first discovered in 1974, and Type 2 (PCV2), discovered in 1997. These are relatively small, non-enveloped, circular DNA viruses which are quite stable in the environment and resistant to many co..
Porcine circovirusPorcine Circovirus (PCV) is a single stranded DNA virus (class II), that is non-enveloped with an un-segmented circular genome. The viral capsid is icosahedral and approximately 17nm in diameter. They replicate in the nucleus of infected cells, utilising the host polymerase for genome amplification..
Porcine petroleumPorcine petroleum, also known as "pig crude", is a crude oil chemically engineered by man to behave and function similar to diesel fuel. On May 11, 2006, a team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign including Professor Yuanhui Zhang, a bio-environmental engineer, discovered a breakthrou..
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome VirusPorcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) is a virus that causes a disease of pigs, called Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). This economically important pandemic disease causes reproductive failure in breeding stock and respiratory tract illness in young pigs...
Porcine zona pellucidaPorcine zona pellucida is a form of zona pellucida extracted from the ovaries of pigs. Often referred to by the initials PZP. The zona pellucida is a thick membrane that surrounds the unfertilized eggs of mammals. In order for an egg to be fertilized, sperm must first bind to, and then penetrate t..
Porcius FestusPorcius Festus was procurator of Judea from about 58 to 62 AD, succeeding Antonius Felix. His exact time in office is not known. He inherited all of the problems of his predecessor in regard to the Roman practice of creating civic privileges for Jews. Only one other issue bedeviled his administra..
Porco RossoPorco Rosso - (紅の豚; Kurenai no Buta, meaning "The Crimson Pig."), is a 1992 anime film by Hayao Miyazaki about an Italian World War I fighter ace, now living as a freelance bounty hunter chasing "air pirates" in the Adriatic Sea. The man has been cursed, and has the head of a pig. Once call..
PorcunaPorcuna is a village and municipality in the province of Jaén in Andalusia, Spain, 42 km from Jaén and 50 km from Córdoba. The primary occupation of the 6,990 inhabitants is olive growing. The main tourist attractions are the tower of Boabdil, the Casa Piedra, the Paseo de Jesús and th..
PorcupinePorcupines are rodents best known for their coat of sharp spines, or quills, that defend them from predators. The porcupines include the fourth largest rodent, after the capybara, mara, and beaver. Most porcupines are about 60-90 cm (25-36 inches) long, with a 20-25 cm (8-10 inch) long tail. Weig..
Porcupine, South DakotaPorcupine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shannon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 407 at the 2000 census. Geography Porcupine is located at [43°15′45″N, 102°20′52″W] (43.262380, -102.347660)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the ..
PorcupinefishThe Porcupinefish is a fish of the family Diodontidae (order Tetraodontiformes). The Porcupinefish is also commonly called blowfish (and, sometimes, "balloonfish" or "globefish"). They are sometimes confused with Pufferfish by people, even though they are not. The porcupinefish is closely related..
Porcupine (album)Porcupine is the third album by the British band Echo & the Bunnymen. It was released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). It is the follow-up to Heaven Up Here. Porcupine was reissued in 2004 in an expanded and remastered edition, with several bonus tracks. "Fuel" was a b-side of "The Back of Love", trac..
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Porcupine caribouThe Porcupine caribou herd (Rangifer tarandus) lives in northern Alaska. Their name does not come from the animal porcupine, but from the Porcupine River running through their habitat. The herd is over 125,000 animals deep and migrates over 1500 miles a year between their winter homes and birthing g..
Porcupine FlatPorcupine Flat, located in northern area of Yosemite National Park along Tioga Road (HWY 120), is a first-come first-served campground outside of Yosemite Valley. This campground is very remote, very quiet, and very unpopulated relative to other campgrounds in Yosemite. The campground is directly of..
Porcupine Gorge National ParkPorcupine Gorge National Park Porcupine Gorge is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 1174 km northwest of Brisbane (coordinates [20°23′57″S, 144°26′25″E]). Established in 1970, Porcupine Gorge has an area of 54.10 km²and is managed by the Queensland Parks and Wild..
Porcupine GrassPorcupine Grass (Miscanthus sinensis) of the family Poaceae is a tufted, perennial prairie grass found from Ontario down to New Mexico. The variety M. sinensis strictus has been developed and widely distributed as a garden plant. ..
Porcupine Meadows Provincial ParkPorcupine Meadows Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ..
Porcupine MountainsA vista in the Porcupine Mountains A view from the Porcupine Mountains The Porcupine Mountains are a group of small mountains spanning across the northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, near the shore of Lake Superior. The area is part of the Porcupin..
Porcupine Mountains State ParkPorcupine Mountains State Park is a state park in Michigan. See also Porcupine Mountains ..
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Porcupine RiverThe Porcupine River is a river in Alaska and in the Yukon. Having its source in the Ogilvie Mountains north of Dawson City, Yukon, it flows north, veers to the southwest, goes through the community of Old Crow, Yukon, flowing into the Yukon River at Fort Yukon, Alaska. The Porcupine caribou herd, c..
Porcupine TreePorcupine Tree is a British progressive rock band formed in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. It is the most successful project by musician Steven Wilson, as evidenced by its growing popularity. A mix of early progressive rock, psychedelia, ambient and, more recently, metal is present in th..
PordenonePordenone (Friulian Pordenon) is a comune of Pordenone province of northeast Italy in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The name comes from the latin "Portus Naonis" meaning the port on the river Noncello (Latin Naon) History Pordenone was created in the High Middle Ages as a river port on the Non..
PordoiPordoi (Passo Pordoi) is a pass in the Dolomites, located between the Sella group in the north and the Marmolada group in the south. The pass is at an altitude of 2239 meters, and the road crossing the pass connects Arabba (Livinallongo del Col di Lana) with Canazei (Val di Fassa). ..
PoreA pore, in general, is some form of opening, usually very small. Pores can be found on many organisms, such as in plants, animals, and humans. More commonly, in talking about the skin, a pore is an opening into a sebaceous gland that secretes oil to lubricate and protect the surface of the skin. E..
PorębaPoręba is a gmina within Pszczyna in Poland. It has a population of 924. ..
PorečPoreč CountyIstria Area138 km² Population (2001)17.460 MayorEdi Štifanić Poreč (Italian Parenzo, Latin Parens or Parentium, archaic German: Parenz), [45.2258° N 13.593E° ], altitude 29 m), is a city and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Is..
Porečka rekaThe Porečka reka (Serbian Cyrillic: Поречка река) is a river in eastern Serbia, a 50 km-long right tribtuary to the Danube in the Đerdap gorge. It originates from two headstreams, the Šaška and the Crnajka rivers which meet at the village of Markova Kula. Origin The Crnajka river,..
Porello gangPlease [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since July 2006. The Porello gang was a Mafi..
Porencephalyis a type of Cephalic disorder. This is an extremely rare disorder of the central nervous system involving a cyst or cavity in a cerebral hemisphere. The cysts or cavities are usually the remnants of destructive lesions, but are sometimes the result of abnormal development. The disorder can occur ..
PorenutPorenut was one of the Slavic deities worshipped by the Polabian Slavs in the town of Korzenica (nowadays Garz) on Rugia. In a wooden temple a wooden statue of four-faced Porenut was held (with the fifth face placed on his chest). Other deities worshipped in Korzenica include Porewit and Rugiewit. ..
Pores KnobPores Knob is a mountain peak located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It is the highest point of the Brushy Mountains chain. The Brushy Mountains are a deeply eroded spur of the much larger Blue Ridge Mountains chain. The summit of Pores Knob is only 2,550 feet above sea level, yet the mountain ..
Pores of KohnThe Pores of Kohn are pores between adjacent alveoli, or interalveolar connections. They function as a means of collateral ventilation; that is, if the lung is partially deflated, ventilation can occur to some extent through these pores. The pores also allow the passage of other materials such as ..
PorewitPorewit or Prove was one of the Slavic deities in Wendish mythology worshipped by the Polabian Slavs in the town of Korzenica (nowadays Garz) on Rugia. In a wooden temple a wooden statue of five-headed Porewit was held and worshipped by a class of priests. Other deities worshipped in Korzenica inclu..
Pore Jud is DaidPore Jud is Daid is a song from the light opera Oklahoma!. In this scene, the hero of the musical, Curly McLain, is visiting the threatening farmhand Jud Fry, who lives in an outbuilding that was once a smokehouse. Curly suggests how the community would honor Jud, should he commit suicide, and how ..
Pore waterIn oceanography and limnology, porewater refers to water which fills the interstitial space between sediment grains in sedimentary deposits. Porewater may be displaced due to the activities of benthic fauna (animals) such as bioturbation and bioirrigation, or by physical processes such as compaction..
Pore water pressurePore water pressure refers to the pressure of groundwater held within a soil or rock, in gaps between particles (pores). For example, in a high permeability soil, the pressure would be close to hydrostatic in no flow conditions. Pore water pressure (sometimes abbreviated to pwp) is vital in calcula..
Porfirio Barba-JacobMiguel Ángel Osorio Benítez (July 29, 1883 – January 14, 1942), better known by his pseudonym, Porfirio Barba-Jacob, was a Colombian poet and writer. Born in Santa Rosa de Osos, Antioquia, to parents Antonio María Osorio and Pastora Benítez, he was raised up by his grandparents in Angostu..
Porfirio DíazJosé de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori President of Mexico Term of office:29 November 1876 to 30 November 1880 (first term) – 1 December 1884 to 1910 (second term) Preceded by: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada (1876), Manuel González (1884) Succeeded by: Manuel González (18..
Porfirio Muñoz LedoPorfirio Alejandro Muñoz Ledo y Lazo de la Vega (b. July 23, 1933 in Mexico City) is a Mexican politician. He is one of the founders of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). Muñoz Ledo studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) from 1951 to 1955 and later pursu..
Porfirio Pepe LoboPorfirio "Pepe" Lobo Sosa is a Honduran politician. He was born in Trujillo in 1947 but grew up on a ranch near Juticalpa, Olancho department. After attending a Catholic school in Juticalpa, he first furthered his studies in Tegucigalpa and then in a university in the United States. He became a Depu..
Porfirio RubirosaPorfirio Rubirosa Porfirio Rubirosa Ariza, (born January 22, 1909 - died July 5, 1965) was a Dominican diplomat, polo player and formula one race car driver, but was best known as an international playboy for his jet setting socialite lifestyle and legendary prowess with women. Born to a mi..
Porfiry IvanovPorfiry Ivanov (1898 — 1983) was a Russian mystic whose beliefs have attained a cultural status. He was a self-proclaimed doctor although he had no formal certification. The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has considered his teachings to be heretical. The ROC calls the cult "Ivanovits". [#endn..
Porfi AltamiranoPorfirio Altamirano Ramírez (born May 17, 1952 in Ciudad Darío, Nicaragua) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed middle relief pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1982-83) and Chicago Cubs (1984). Although not equipped with an overpowering arm, Altamirano had an 87-92 MPH ..
PorgaPorga is a town located in the Atakora Department of Benin. ..
Porges von PortheimPorges von Portheim is the prrominent Bohemian family of which the following members won particular distinction: Contents 1 House Members2 References2.1 Bibliographies of the Jewish Encyclopedia3 External links4 See also House Members This list is [Incomplete lists..
PorgyThis article is about the novel and play by DuBose Heyward. For the fish, see Scup Porgy is a novel written by DuBose Heyward in 1925, as well as a play Dorothy Heyward helped him to write which debuted in 1927. Contents 1 Novel2 Play3 Adaptations4 External links4.1 N..
Porgy and BessThe cast of Porgy and Bess during the Boston try-out prior to the Broadway opening. Porgy and Bess is an opera with music by George Gershwin and libretto by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward. It was based on Heyward's novel Porgy and the play of the same name that he co-wrote with his wife Doro..
Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic PictureArranged by Gershwin's good friend Robert Russell Bennett in 1942, Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture includes most of the best-known songs from the Gershwin opera, though not exactly in the order of their appearance. Though the Symphonic Picture is sometimes dismissed as a sequence of the opera's..
Porgy and Bess (1950 album)This 1951 recording contains selections from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess sung by noted opera stars Robert Merrill and Risë Stevens. It was recorded on September 12 and September 13 1950. The album was originally released on one twelve-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP. RCA Victor gave the album the number ..
Porgy and Bess (1951 album)This 1951 recording of George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess was the first "complete" recording of the work from beginning to end, not a series of selections of popular songs from the work. (The recording did not include most of the music written by Gershwin which had been customarily cut from p..
Porgy and Bess (1959 film)Porgy and Bess is a 1959 movie based on George Gershwin's opera of the same name. It is set in the fictional Catfish Row in 1930s Charleston, South Carolina. The film was marginally successful when released, winning an Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award. Ira Gershwin and the Gershwin estate..
Porgy and Bess (Armstrong & Fitzgerald album)Porgy & Bess is a 1957 album (see 1957 in music) by the Jazz vocalist and trumpeter Louis Armstrong, and the Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald collaborating on this recording of selections from George and Ira Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. This album is considered the most musically successful of the jazz..
Porgy and Bess (Glyndebourne album)Porgy and Bess is a recording of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera version of the George Gershwin opera of the same name. The cast were accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Simon Rattle. The recording took place in February 1988 in No.1 Studio of Abbey Road in Londo..
Porgy and Bess (Miles Davis album)Porgy and Bess is a 1958 album by jazz musician Miles Davis which he and Gil Evans arranged from George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess. The album was recorded in four sessions on July 22, July 29, August 4 and August 18, 1958. Personnel Miles Davis - trumpet, flugelhornErnie Royal, Bernie Gl..
Porgy and Bess discographyPorgy and Bess, the opera by George Gershwin, has been recorded by a variety of artists since it was completed in 1935, including renditions by jazz instrumentalists and vocalists, in addition to operatic treatments. Operatic and Broadway versions Highlights from Porgy and Bess (1935) Recorded days..
PoriTown hall of Pori The Juselius Mausoleum, designed by Josef Stenbäck Pori, or Björneborg in Swedish, is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The centre of the city it located some 15 km from the coast of Gulf of Bothnia, at the estuary (the largest of those in Finlan..
PoriclymenusIn Greek mythology, Poriclymenus (or Periclymenus) referred to two different people. Poriclymenus was a son of Poseidon and Chloris and would-be murderer of Amphiaraus in the battle for Thebes. Amphiaraus was swallowed by the earth before he could kill him though. Poriclymenus was a son of Ne..
PorinPorin can be: Porin (protein), a transmembrane proteinPorin (music award), Croatian music awardPorin (opera), the first Croatian opera 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 ch..
PoringThis article lacks information on the [Importanceimportance] of the subject matter. If you are familiar with it, please expand the article, or discuss its significance on the talk page. The Poring is seen by some as an unofficial mascot of Ragnarok Online. The Poring is a bubble-like..
PoringlandPoringland is a village, recently classified as a town found in the constituency of South Norfolk, England. Its name is derived from 'Poor spring land', owing to the fact that it has poor soil. It lies 5 miles south of Norwich City Centre and a further 6 miles away from Bungay. This small village co..
Poring HotspringɐPoring is a Kadazandusun word for the bamboo species growing in the area. Situated 40km (25 miles) slightly north east of the Kinabalu Park HQ, Poring is in the lowlands, a complete contrast to the HQ. The spring is known for its therapeutic and soothing baths that contains suphuric minerals w..
Porin (music award)Porin is Croatian music award founded by Croatian Phonographic Association, Croatian Musicians Union, Croatian Radiotelevision and Croatian Composer Society. External links [Official web site] ..
Porin (opera)Opera Porin is the second croatian opera. It was written by Vatroslav Lisinski, and it was first performed in Zagreb in 1897. ..
Porin (protein)To meet Wikipedia's and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require [Cleanupcleanup].The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.Please help Wikipedia by improving the introduction according to the..
Porin jäähalliPorin jäähalli is an arena in Pori, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Ässät. It opened in 1971 and holds 6,500 people. ..
PoriruaPorirua is a city in New Zealand, 20 km north of Wellington. Since a large proportion of the population commute there, Porirua may be considered a satellite city of Wellington. The city completely surrounds Porirua Harbour at the southern end of the Kapiti Coast. The harbour is notable for its wo..
Porirua HarbourPorirua Harbour is a natural inlet in the southestern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The city of Porirua, one of the four cities that comprise the Wellington conurbation, is situated on its edge. The city centre is to the south of the harbour. The harbour has a narrow entrance only a few..
Porirua Pistol ClubPorirua Pistol Club is a Pistol New Zealand affiliated pistol club in Ranui Heights, Porirua, New Zealand. History The Porirua Pistol Club has been operating at the Porirua Shooting Association range since the 1980s. Events The Porirua Pistol Club shoots mainly action or practical style events s..
PorismThe subject of porisms is perplexed by the multitude of different views which have been held by geometers as to what a porism really was and is. The treatise which has given rise to the controversies on this subject is the Porisms of Euclid, the author of the Elements. For as much as we know of thi..
Poritia erycinoidesThe Blue Gem (Poritia erycinoides) is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. References Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, IndiaGaonkar, Harish (1996) Butterflies of the Western ..
Poritia hewitsoniThe Common Gem (Poritia hewitsoni) is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. References Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, IndiaGaonkar, Harish (1996) Butterflies of the Western ..
Poritia phalenaThe Broad-branded Brilliant (Poritia phalena) is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. References Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, IndiaGaonkar, Harish (1996) Butterflies of ..
PoriusPorius is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Species Porius decempunctatus (Szombathy, 1915) (New Guinea)Porius papuanus (Thorell, 1881) (New Guinea) ..
Pori (disambiguation)Pori can mean: Pori - a city in FinlandPori - a community in Pieria, GreecePori - a tribe from Cameroon 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..
Pori (film)Pori (2006) is a Tamil film slated to hit the marquee in September. The film created high anticipation as it is the sophomore venture of director Subramani Siva, who rendered his debut Thiruda Thirudi, a 2004 runaway blockbuster. Thiruda Thirudi starring Dhanush, was made out of a modest budget of..
Pori brigadeThe Pori Brigade (Finnish: Porin Prikaati), based in Huovinrinne, Säkylä, is a Finnish Army unit, part of the Western Command of Finland. It is comprised of the Satakunta Jaeger Battalion, the West Finland Signals Battalion, and the Satakunta Engineer Battalion. It also trains soldiers for the Fin..
Pori JazzPori Jazz is a large international jazz festival, held annually in the small coastal city of Pori, Finland. It is one of the oldest and best known jazz festivals in Europe, having been arranged every year since 1966. The first Pori Jazz festival lasted one weekend and drew about 1500 people; nowaday..
Pori peopleThe Pori is a tribe from the Centre and East Provinces of Cameroon. ..
PorjusPorjus is a small town in Jokkmokk Municipality in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden, with a population of 380 inhabitants. Geographically it is situated by the shores of Lule River at 499 meter height; coordinates [66°57′N 19°49′E]. Porjus is known for having one of the oldest ..
PorkFor other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Two halves of a pig being delivered Pork is the meat taken from pigs. While it is one of the most common meats consumed by Chinese, Thais, Vietnamese and Europeans, and to some extent North Americans, it is not considered kosher in Judaism or halal un..
PorkaalamPorkaalam is a Tamil film directed by Cheran starring Murali,Meena, Sangahvi,Rajeshwari and Vadivelu in key roles.It was released in 1997. Plot Porkaalam dealt with the stigma attached to a handicapped girl in a rural setup.Murali is a potter by profession.He has a sister;who is born dumb.Murali ha..
PorkbustersPorkbusters is an effort led by mostly conservative and libertarian bloggers to cut pork barrel spending by the U.S. Congress in order to help pay for Hurricane Katrina recovery projects. The effort was launched on 2005-09-18[link], when the massive scale of the needed reconstruction eff..
Porkchop BowlThe Porkchop Bowl was the NFL matchup between heated divisional rivals the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys which followed the infamous Bounty Bowl II. Even though almost a year had transpired since the notorious "Bounty Bowl" games, the vitriolic rivalry between the two teams was still firml..
Porkchop plotPorkchop plot is the name of the chart that depicts orbital trajectories. Using it, scientists can determine when launch opportunities exist to make use of special low-energy orbits needed to efficiently send payloads outwards. External link [JPL Introduction to Porkchop plots] ..
PorkerPorker is a derogatory slang term referring to overweight individuals. It is also used in reference to a large pig being raised for slaughter and consumption. Also known as the male who will "pork" the large female in question. Porsche fans sometimes affectionately call this sports car brand Porke..
PorkeriThe village Porkeri, old stone housesStamp FO 471 of the Faroe IslandsIssued: 26 January 2004Artist: Jákup Pauli Gregoriussen Position in the Faroes Porkeri is a village in the Faroe Islands,just north of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast. Population: 273Postal code (Zip): FO 950Location..
Porker HoggPorker Hogg is a fictional character from the Scrooge McDuck universe. He is a rival of Angus Pothole McDuck. He hired the original Beagle Boys to destroy McDuck's boat but then they double crossed him. Porker's nephew Horseshoe Hogg challenged Scrooge McDuck to finish the race their uncles started ..
PorkhovPorkhov (Russian: ) is a medieval fortress and a town in Pskov Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Shelon River, 75 km east of Pskov. Population: 12,263 (2002 Census). The fortress consists of a well-preserved encircling wall; two towers, one of which is half-ruined; a 15th-century church, a..
PorkkalaPorkkala is a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland located at Kirkkonummi in Southern Finland. -->The peninsula had great strategic value, as coastal artillery based there would be able to reach more than halfway across the Gulf of Finland. If the same power would also control the Estonian coast, on ..
Porklips NowPorklips Now 'Porklips Now' is a short, low budget parody film, made in 1980 by the American director Ernie Fosselius, based on the 1979 motion picture Apocalypse Now. It chronicles the journey of a gardener and handyman, Dullard, sent to Chinatown by two butchers, to meet a business rival, F..
Porkpa DistrictPorkpa District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia. Districts of Liberia Bomi County: Klay | Mecca Bong County: Fuamah | Jorquelleh | Kokoyah | Panta-Kpa | Salala | Sanayea | Suakoko | Zota Gbarpolu County: Belleh | Bopolu | Bokomu | Kongba | Gbarma ..
PorkyPorky could refer to one of the following: Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. the toddler character played by Eugene Lee in Hal Roach's 1930s comedy Our Gang (The Little Rascals);Jeff's best friend, played by Joey D. Vieira, in the 1950s TV series Lassie;Porky, a 19..
Porky'sPorky's is a 1982 20th Century Fox movie about the sexual escapades of teenagers at a 1950s Florida high school. It spawned two sequels ([[Porky's II: The Next Day]], released in 1983 and Porky's Revenge, released in 1985) of its own and many imitators of the 1980s teen-aimed sexploitation comedy g..
Porky's Badtime StoryPorky's Badtime Story (1937) is a Looney Tunes cartoon starring Porky Pig and Gabby Goat. The cartoon was produced by Robert Clampett, and was Clampett's first cartoon as director. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Porky and Gabby always show up at late ..
Porky's Duck HuntDaffy Duck as he first appeared in Porky's Duck Hunt. Porky's Duck Hunt is an animated short film produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, directed by Tex Avery, and released on April 17, 1937 by Warner Bros. Pictures. This short, starring Porky Pig, is notable for being the first appearance ..
Porky's Hare HuntPorky's Hare Hunt saw the Debut of Bugs Bunny Porky's Hare Hunt is a 1938 animated short movie directed by Ben "Bugs" Hardaway and Cal Dalton, which starred Porky Pig as a hunter whose prey is an unnamed rabbit - later to become famous in his own right as Bugs Bunny (named after Bugs Hardaway)..
Porky's II: The Next DayPorky's II: The Next Day is the 1983 sequel to the 1982 hit film Porky's.The film is written and directed by Bob Clark. Contents 1 Plot summary2 Cast3 See also4 External links Plot summary The gang from Angel Beach High School are at it again. After they dealt with Porky, t..
Porky's RevengePorky's Revenge VHS Cover Porky's Revenge is the 1985 third and final installment to the Porky's movie trilogy. The movie is directed by James Komack. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. The sex-crazed teenagers of Angel Beach High School are back ag..
Porky in WackylandPorky in Wackyland is a 1938 animated short film in which Porky Pig goes hunting through a surreal landscape to find the Do-Do Bird. The voices are by Mel Blanc. The short was directed by Robert "Bob" Clampett. Izzy Ellis and Norman McCabe were the credited animators. Carl Stalling directed the ..
Porky PigPorky Pig is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. He was the first character created by the studio to draw audiences based on his star power, and the animators (particularly Bob Clampett) created many critically acclaimed shorts usi..
Porky Pig's FeatPorky Pig's Feat is a one-reel animated cartoon short subject in the Looney Tunes series, produced in black-and-white and released to theatres on July 17 1943 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was produced by Leon Schlesinger and directed by Frank Tashlin, with musical supervision by Carl W. Stalling. T..
Porky Pig's Haunted HolidayPorky Pig's Haunted Holiday is a sidescrolling platform game released by Acclaim for the SNES in 1995. So far, it is the only Looney Tunes licensed game to star Porky Pig. The basic plot is that Porky Pig is having nightmares. Your job is to guide him through the nightmares, which consist of six..
Pork (disambiguation)Pork is a meat from pigs. Pork can also refer to: Pork barrel, in American political slang, politics dealing with funding at the Federal level of local projects with little or no national significance ("pork").Pork Recordings, an electronic music label.Porking, slang for sexual intercourse. This is..
Pork and beansPork and beans is a dish largely thought of as a part of American cuisine. Although its principal ingredient is of Mesoamerican origin, pork and beans no doubt has antecedents in Europe. The recipe varies considerably, but generally consists of navy beans stewed with pork or rendered pork fat. A..
Pork barrelPork barrel, in a literal sense, is a barrel in which pork is kept, but figuratively is a supply of money; often the source of one's livelihood. In politics, a pork barrel (or pork barrel politics) is a derogatory term describing government spending that is intended to benefit constituents of a pol..
Pork bellyPork bellies are the underside of the hog, from which bacon is made. Pork bellies and pork belly futures contracts have been traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange since 1961. Pork bellies can be kept in cold storage for an extended period of time, and generally it is the frozen bellies that are ..
Pork chopPork chops, cooked and served. A pork chop is a term for several steak-style cuts of pork from the loin. The center cut or pork loin chop includes a large T shaped bone, and is structurally similar to the beef t-bone steak. Rib chops come from the rib portion of the loin, and are similar to r..
Pork Chop HillPork Chop Hill is a war film released in 1959, directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Gregory Peck and Woody Strode. The film introduced many actors who would become stars in the 1960s and 1970s including George Peppard, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, Robert Blake, Norman Fell, Martin Landau and Gavi..
Pork cycleIn economics, the term pork cycle describes the phenomenon of cyclical development of goods offered, which was first observed at pig markets. When prices are high more investments are made. However their effect is delayed due to the breeding time. Then the market becomes saturated which leads to a ..
Pork DukesThe Pork Dukes are a punk rock band, formed 1976 during the first wave of British punk in London, England. Contents 1 History2 Discography2.1 Singles2.2 EPs2.3 Albums3 References4 External links History The band was originally comprised of twin brothers and f..
Pork jellyPork jelly is a mixture of leftover pig organs, such as trotters, ears and snouts, boiled in vinegar, bay leaves, chili pepper and lemon and then pickled in their own jelly. Pork jelly is a popular appetizer and, nowadays, is often prepared in a more modern version only using lean meat. Preparat..
Pork mutinyThe Pork mutiny was an incident in Northern Finland in 1922. On February 2 a group of armed Red Guard members crossed the Finnish-Soviet border near Kuolajärvi and Savukoski. They advanced to a logging yard owned by Kemijoki Oy. They arrested the heads of the yard and confiscated the cashbox. The ..
Pork pieA slice of a pork pie, made to a recipe by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Pork pie is a traditional British food. It consists of pork and pork jelly in a hot water crust pastry and is normally eaten cold. There are two main types of pork pie - one of which has the name Melton Mowbray Pork Pi..
Pork pie hatA pork pie hat or porkpie hat is a felt hat, similar to a Trilby, dating from the mid 19th century, much the same as a fedora, but with a flattened top. The crown is short, and has a characteristic indent all the way around, rather than the "pinch crown" typically seen on fedoras and homburgs. It ge..
Pork RecordingsThe Pork Recordings logo. Pork Recordings is a record label based in Hull, north-east England, that specialises in electronica, mostly in the downtempo or chill-out styles. Formed in the early 90's by David "Porky" Brennan, its most significant artist's include Fila Brazillia, Baby Mammoth, Bu..
Pork ribsPork ribs are a type of food dish popular found in North America and Asian cuisine. Pork and bones from a pig's ribcage are grilled together (usually with a sauce, primarily barbeque sauce), and then served. External links [Everything you've ever wanted to know about pork ribs.][..
Pork rindPork rind is the cooked skin of a pig. This may be either eaten warm with a meal, or served cold as a snack. In both forms some fat is commonly still attached to the skin. Contents 1 Pork rind as a snack2 Health issues3 Origin4 Variations4.1 In the U.K.4.2 In the U...
Pork SaucePork Sauce is a spicy, plasmatic substance with the same type of consistency as blood. Used in several Asian dishes. Pork Sauce has become one of the world's popular side sauches. Next to soy sauce and ketchup. ..
Pork SodaPork Soda is the third album by Primus. Released in 1993. It is considerably darker than the band's earlier efforts, dealing with murder (My Name Is Mud), dissatisfaction with the human race (Nature Boy), insanity (DMV), and suicide (Bob). It was a certified Gold record shortly after its release a..
Pork steakPork steaks are cut from pork shoulder blade (Boston) roast. Like the roasts, the steaks are flavorful and contain significant amount of fat to keep them moist while cooking. Because the pork steak is cut from an active muscle location on the pig, it is less tender than some other cuts. It is also..
Pork tapewormTaenia solium, also called the pork tapeworm, is a cyclophyllid cestode in the family Taeniidae. It infects pigs and humans in Asia, Africa, the Philippines, Latin America, parts of Southern Europe, and pockets of North America. In Muslim countries, and in Israel, it is found only very rarely, due..
Pork TornadoPork Tornado is a band founded in 1997 by former Phish drummer Jon Fishman, Dan Archer (guitar, vocals), Joe Moore (saxophone, vocals), Aaron Hersey (bass, vocals), and Phil Abair (keyboards, vocals). External links ..
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PorlockPorlock Weir Porlock beach Porlock is a quiet coastal village in Somerset, England, situated in a deep hollow below Exmoor, five miles west of Minehead. The village has a population of 1,377 (2002 estimate). It adjoins a salt marsh nature reserve created when the lowland behind a hig..
Porl KingPorl King born 19th October 1967 on the Wirral in Merseyside, England. Was a singer, songwriter and guitarist for the goth band Rosetta Stone during the late eighties through the nineties. Currently he is working as a producer/remixer under the name misery:lab. Since disbanding Rosetta Stone in 19..
Porl ThompsonPorl Thompson (born Paul Stephen Thompson on November 8, 1957 in Wimbledon, England) is an English musician best known for his work with The Cure. Porl was part of the original lineup when the band was first formed in 1976, however, he was dropped by the time they released their debut album, Three ..
Pormpuraaw, QueenslandPormpuraaw community ([14°53′S 141°37′E]) is situated on the west coast of Cape York Peninsula approximately half way between Karumba and Weipa. It is 650 km by road from Cairns and the nearest police station is Kowanyama which is 3 hours drive to the southeast. The population is app..
PORNPORN can refer to: An abbreviation for pornographyProgressive outer retinal necrosis, a disease of the retina This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point direc..
PornainenPornaisten kunta Coat of Arms Location Founded 1869 Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area- Of which land- Rank 150.05 km²146.63 km²ranked 369th Population- Density- Change-Rank 4,569 (2004)31.2 inh./km²+ 3.1%ranked 226th Urbanisation..
Pornchai ThongburanPornchai Thongburan (born on July 1, 1974) is a boxer from Thailand who competed in the Light Middleweight (71 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. ..
PornDigger!PornDigger! is a file sharing program used for sharing images. The directory structure and thumbnails of shared images are shown to public. PornDigger! also has an integrated system for reporting child pornography, zoophilia and copyright infringements. In September 2000 PornDigger! beta 1.0 was f..
PornoPorno can refer to: Pornography, the representation of the human body or human sexual behaviour with the goal of sexual arousalPorno (novel), a novel by Irvine WelshPorno for Pyros, a US music group ..
Porno, Mint, and GrimePorno, Mint, and Grime is an album by Self which was released for free via the internet in 2005. It is a compilation of B-sides and demos recorded for the album Ornament and Crime, which has not yet been released. The tracks were originally streamed on the band's website before being offered for d..
PornobillyPornobilly is a musical genre diverging from psychobilly. Its lyrics are sexually related. It is epitomised by Buck Naked and the Bare Bottom Boys and the [Barnyard Ballers]. ..
Pornocracy (disambiguation)Pornocracy may refer to the following: Pornocracy, a term that has been used to mean government by or domination of government by prostitutes.The Pornocracy, a term used to describe a period in the history of the Papacy in the 10th centuryPornocracy, a book by Catherine Breillat due out in 2006Porn..
PornograffittiThis page is about the album by Extreme. For the Japanese rock band, see Porno Graffitti. Pornograffitti (also titled as Extreme II: Pornograffitti) was the second and most successful album released by Boston funk-metal band Extreme. The name is a portmanteau of pornography and graffitti (sic). ..
Pornografia (film)Pornografia is the name of a number of films, with the 2003 version being the best known one. In 1992, a short film with the same name was made in Brazil. The 2003 version was a collaboration of the Polish and French film industries. 2003 version Pornografia was directed by Polish Jan Kolski. It is..
Pornographic actor--> A pornographic actor or a porn star is somebody who appears in pornographic movies, live sex shows or peep shows. Many actors and actresses may appear nude in films (usually filmed in explicit sexual of genres, most genres have specialists who achieve most of their recognition in a specific nic..
Pornographic magazinePornographic magazines, sometimes known as adult magazines, sex magazines, or pornoblads are magazines that contain content of a sexual nature, typically regarded as pornography. Such publications provide photographs or other illustrations of nudity and sexual activities, including oral sex, sexual ..
Pornographic moviePornographic movies are movies that explicitly depict sexual intercourse and other sexual acts, for the purpose of sexual arousal in the viewer. They appeared shortly after the creation of the movie technology that made them possible. Pornographic films have much in common with other forms of porn..
PornographyFor other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Contents 1 Terminology2 Technology and pornography2.1 Video: Betamax, VHS, DVD, and future formats2.2 Video and computer games2.3 Photo manipulation and computer-generated pornography2.4 The Internet3 History4&nb..
Pornography (album)Pornography is the fourth studio album by British gothic rock/alternative rock band The Cure, which was released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). Some consider this album to be the most stark, dark, and depressing album The Cure have ever released. Without a hint of happiness or resolution, this album..
Pornography (disambiguation)Pornography is the representation of the human body or human sexual behaviour with the goal of sexual arousal. Pornography may also refer to: Pornography (novel) by Witold GombrowiczPornography (film) directed by Jan Jakub Kolski based on the novelThe New Pornographers, a Canadian indie rock group..
Pornography addictionPornography addiction is defined as a condition resulting from the overuse or abuse of pornography. As measures of "overuse" and "abuse" of pornography as well as research on the topic are disputed scientifically, 'pornography addiction' is not classifed by medical doctors as a disease. There is..
Pornography by regionSome of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. The production and distribution of pornography are economic activities of some importance...
Pornography in JapanJapanese pornography has some unique features which separate it from pornography in other cultures, especially Western pornography. It is quite common and frequently translated and exported to Western cultures because of its large spectrum of themes and media. Japanese erotica has a reputation in t..
Pornography in the United StatesPornography may use any of a variety of media — written and spoken text, photos, movies, etc. Pornographic journals published in the United States include Playboy, Penthouse, and Hustler. There is also a wide range of fetish magazines. Contents 1 Pornographic movies in the United States1...
PornogrindPornogrind is a subgenre of grindcore, similar to goregrind, though not as heavily influenced by death metal. Known for explicit song titles and album covers, most pornogrind bands write and record material with a rather crude and morbid sense of humour. Pornogrind bands C.A.R.N.E.Cock and Ball ..
PornorphansPornorphans are a Finnish band formed in 1998 whose genre is very difficult to classify. Their music borrows elements from heavy metal, grunge, and even a bit of pop. The lead singer's vocals are often heavily distorted, and despite the band being Finns, the lyrics are in English. The lyrics are oft..
Pornovurt--> Pornovurt are a 4-piece hard-rock band from London, comprising of Mikey (vocals), Robin (guitars), Nim (bass) and an as-yet unnamed drummer. Signed to Popcult Records (a subsidiary of Coldspring Records) the band released their self-titled debut album in 2004. Featuring artwork by Dr A, the a..
Porno (novel)Porno is a novel by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh, and is the sequel to Trainspotting. The book describes the characters of Trainspotting a decade after the events of the earlier book, as their paths cross again in Leith, this time involving the pornography business, rather than heroin use. They are..
Porno CreepPorno Creep is a song by the band Korn, released as track #5 in their second studio album, Life is Peachy. This is the only instrumental song written by the band to date. The only lines in the song are "Closer to me, it feels." This is refering to how a "porno creep" watches porn movies and looks at..
Porno for Pyrosǘ Porno for Pyros was a US musical group and was Perry Farrell's and Stephen Perkins' next project after their former band Jane's Addiction. History Following the demise of the extremely successful Jane's Addiction project, frontman Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins formed Porno for Pyr..
Porno for Pyros (album)Porno for Pyros is the first album by the band of the same title, which is a side project of Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins from Jane's Addiction. It was released on April 27, 1993 after Jane's Addiction's break-up. The album contains the hit "Pets". Track listing All songs written by Porno fo..
Porno GilPorno Gil is the third episode in the first season of the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. It originally aired on October 29 2000 and was directed by Robert B. Weide, based on a story idea by Larry David. Plot Synopsis [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow...
Porno GraffittiPorno Graffitti (ポルノグラフィティ) is a Japanese male rock band from Innoshima. Its name was named after an album of Extreme. They came out with the song "Apollo" in 1999. Two single CDs "Saudade" and "Agehachô" were million sellers in Japan. Contents 1 Members1.1 Current m..
Pornstar AcadémiePornstar Académie is a Quebec francophone reality television series that chronicles the events of contestants wishing to be a professional adult-movie actor. The cast is made up of six females, four males and two instructors. The tv series is a further production of the Québécois tv series of St..
Pornstar PetsPornstar Pets is a 2005 documentary film directed by Margie Schnibbe. The 52 minute film includes 25 pornographic actors and their sometimes exotic pets in a vein similar to Celebrity Pets. Schnibbe says that her "intention in making Pornstar Pets was to demystify the life of the adult performer ..
Pornthip RojanasunandKhunying Pornthip Rojanasunand (born 1955) is a flamboyant Thai forensic pathologist, author and human rights activist. She has repeatedly publicly stated that she has come across evidence of police abuses during her work. Pornthip is acting deputy director of the Justice Ministry's Forensic Scienc..
Porntip Nakhirunkanok--> Porntip Nakhirunkanok (born February 7, 1968 in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand; Thai ภรทิพย์ นาคหิรัญกนก) was the 1988 winner of the Miss Universe beauty contest. She became the second w..
Porn 'n ChickenPorn 'n Chicken was a club based at Yale University. The secret society blazed briefly in the headlines in 2001 when members announced plans to make their own pornographic film on campus starring other Yale students, although the film was never released or even completed. Nevertheless, a fictionali..
Porn AgainPorn Again is a 2000 album by the Smut Peddlers. The main two MCs on the album are Eastern Conference Records mainstays Cage Kennylz and Mr. Eon of The High and Mighty, with DJ Mighty Mi also of TH&M producing the album. Guest appearances include Kool Keith, Kool G Rap, R.A. The Rugged M
