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Århus BombersÅrhus Bombers is an Australian rules football club in Århus, Jutland, the second largest city in Denmark. History The Bombers formed as members of the Danish Australian Football League in 1997, as the DAFL's seventh club and the second in Jutland (the first being the Aalborg Kangaroos. When the ..
Århus City HallAarhus City Hall is the city hall of Aarhus, Denmark. It was inaugurated June 2nd 1941. Drawn by architects Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller. The decision to build a city hall was taken during a city hall meeting in 1937. As one of just a few Danish city halls it was marked for preservation in Ma..
Århus DomkirkeBernt Notke's Aarhus altar Århus Domkirke (or Aarhus Domkirke), is a large cathedral in Aarhus (Danish: Århus), the second largest Danish city, located on the peninsula of Jutland. Aarhus Domkirke The construction of Aarhus Domkirke began around year 1200 and was founded by Bishop Pede..
R. Hunt ParkerRobert Hunt Parker (1892-1969) was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Born in Enfield, North Carolina, on February 15, 1892, Parker served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Re..
RāhuiIn Māori culture, rāhui is a subset of tapu, placed on a location where a drowning has occurred. The rāhui prohibits fishing and swimming in the designated area until the body of the drowning victim has been found and laid to rest, or, if the body is not found, for a period determined by the kaum..
RHURHU can be a Registered Health Underwriter. A professional designation for health insurance sales people issued by the National Association of Health Underwriters. RHU can mean Radioisotope heater units. Generate heat from the natural radioactive decay. ..
RhuRhu is a village in Scotland. The traditional spelling of its name was "Row", but it was changed around 1920 so that outsiders would pronounce it correctly (although "Roo" might have been a better phonetic spelling). It lies just west of the town of Helensburgh, on the Firth of Clyde. It is in th..
RhubarbRhubarb is a perennial plant that grows from thick short rhizomes, comprising the genus Rheum. The large, somewhat triangular leaf blades are elevated on long, fleshy petioles. The flowers are small, greenish-white, and borne in large compound leafy inflorescences. Contents 1 Use2 S..
Rhubarb (1969 film)Rhubarb was a 1969 British short film written and directed by Eric Sykes. The dialogue consisted entirely of repetitions of the word "rhubarb", all the characters last names were "Rhubarb", and even the license plates on vehicles were "RHU BAR B". A baby "spoke" by holding a sign with the word "Rh..
Rhubarb (film)Rhubarb is the name of two films: Rhubarb (1951 film), an American baseball comedy.Rhubarb (1969 film), a British comedy short. 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 l..
Rhubarb crumbleRhubarb crumble is a traditional British dessert. Served with custard, cream or ice cream it is a hearty, filling, and warm feast, best served after a light meal. Ingredients 1 c. brown sugar3/4 c. oats1 c. flour1/2 c. butter1 tsp. cinnamon4 c. uncooked cut up rhubarb1 c. white sugar2 tbsp. corn s..
Rhubarb pieRhubarb Pie was originally known as a savory type of pie, and is indigenous to areas where the plant is cultivated. It almost always contains diced rhubarb and a large amount of sugar. In the United States, Rhubarb Pie has been eclipsed by its tasty Midwestern sister, the Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie...
Rhubarb RhubarbThe 1980 comedy film Rhubarb Rhubarb was a re-make of Eric Sykes' 1969 dialogue free film, Rhubarb! Contents 1 Plot2 Dialogue3 Cast4 Trivia5 Sources6 External links Plot A police inspector is so intent on winning a round of golf, despite his lack of ability at t..
Rhubarb TriangleThe Rhubarb Triangle is an area located between Pontefract, Wakefield and Leeds. Only a few decades ago, over 90% of the world's forced rhubarb crop was grown in this small area. Here rhubarb grows in forcing sheds while it is still winter, preceding the crop grown out-of-doors. There is even a rh..
RhubodachRhubodach is a small settlement on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. The name Rhubodach comes from the Gaelic Rubha a’ Bodach which translates as old man’s point or promontory. Rhubodach lies at the north of Bute at the termination of the A886 road. From here a ferry sails the short distanc..
RhudaurLocation of Rhudaur in Middle-earth marked in red. in the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Rhudaur was a fictional realm in north-west Middle-earth. and Rhudaur was one of the three successor states originating from the break-up of Arnor in (T.A. 861), the others being Arthedain and Cardolan. ..
RhuddlanRhuddlan is a town in the administrative county of Denbighshire and traditional county of Flintshire, north Wales, overlooking the River Clwyd. The town gave its name to the Welsh district of Rhuddlan from 1974 to 1996. The town is known for the ruins of Rhuddlan Castle, built by Edward I of Eng..
Rhuddlan (district)Rhuddlan was a local government district in Wales from 1974 to 1996. It was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, and was a merger of the urban districts of Prestatyn and Rhyl along with St. Asaph Rural District. Local government counties and districts of Wales 1974 – 1996 ..
Rhuddlan CastleRhuddlan Castle is a Welsh castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire. It was erected by King Edward I beginning in 1277, but was not completed until 1282. The castle sits alongside the River Clwyd, which allowed the castle to be provisioned through a special canal built for that purpose. During ..
Rhudiprrt: Prince of FurRhudiprrt: Prince of Fur is a furry comic book created by Dwight Decker and Teri Wood and published by Mu Press. The story begins with the death of an elderly and lonely veteran, Warren Schaeffer, whose cat died soon before him. In the afterlife threshold, Warren meets a guardian spirit who tell..
RhufoniogRhufoniog was a small sub-kingdom of the Kingdom of Gwynedd in medieval Wales. It was ruled by Rhufon, the third son of the first King of Gwynedd, Cunedda, and his direct descendants from the year 445 until the year 540 when it was likely absorbed back into direct control of Gwynedd proper. Referen..
RhuideanRhuidean is a fictional place that exists in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. It is a city located in the Aiel Waste that was built by the Jenn Aiel. Smaller in size then either Tear or Caemlyn, it is still considered a great city. It is filled with many buildings that are all said to ..
RhumRhum can mean a number of things: Rhum is an alternative - but arguably incorrect - spelling for the island of RùmRhum is an alternative spelling for rum, a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products.Rhum is a gas field in the UK sector of the North Sea This is a [disambiguationdisamb..
Rhumba boxThe Rhumba-box is an Mbira type instrument popular all over the Caribbean in the 1940's and '50's. In Africa this type of instrument is used to play some bass lines as well as high notes. While the Rhumba-box was developed solely to play bass lines. During this period it was very expensive to p..
Rhumba panties--> Rhumba panties are a feminine undergarment consisting of a traditional panties with lace or bows adorning the seat of the pant. In the case of an infant the panty would be made of a waterproof material to be used as a diaper cover. ..
Rhumb lineExample of pole-to-pole loxodrome In navigation, a rhumb line (or loxodrome) is a line crossing all meridians at the same angle, i.e. a path of constant bearing. If you follow a given (magnetic-deviation compensated) compass-bearing on Earth, you will be following a rhumb line, which spirals ..
Rhum gasfieldThe Rhum Gas Field is located 240 miles north-east of Aberdeen in 109 metres (350 feet) of water. Gas production and export began on 20 December 2005 Development of the Rhum project was circa £350 million. Prior to the start of production, Rhum was the largest remaining undeveloped gas reservoir i..
RhunThis article is about the mythological Welsh prince. For J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional land, see Rhûn. In Welsh mythology, Prince Rhun was a son of Maelgwn. King Maelgwn demanded that a distant son of one of his lords, Elphin, praise him and his court. Elphin refused, claiming his bard, Taliesin wa..
Rhun ab Owain GwyneddRhun ab Owain Gwynedd was the eldest child of Owain Gwynedd (the king of Gwynedd between 1137-1170). His mother was an Irish woman Pyfog (sometimes called Ffynnod Wyddeles) who was one of his father's many mistresses. Despite being illegitimate he was his father's favourite child and chosen successo..
Rhun Hir ap MaelgwnRhun ap Maelgwn (c.492-c.586, reigned from c.549) (Latin: Rugenus, English: Run), also known as Rhun Hir ('the Tall') was a king of Gwynedd. Ascending to the throne of what was then the most powerful kingdom of Britain in his twenties upon the death of his father, Maelgwn Hir ap Cadwallon, from pla..
Rhus crenataRhus crenata (Dune Crow-berry) is a species of Rhus native to South Africa, where it occurs in frost-free and light frost areas. It is a multibranched evergreen shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 3 metres and a similar spread. It enjoys full sun and is semi frost hardy. The small flowers ..
Rhus dentataRhus dentata, Nana Berry (English), Nanabessie (Afrikaans) is a medium sized, deciduous tree, reaching a height of about 5 metres and a spread of 4 metres. It occurs naturally in almost the whole of South Africa except the Western and Northern Cape Provinces. It's habitat varies from sea level to..
Rhus gerrardiiRhus gerrardii (Drakensberg Karee) is a deciduous, drought resistant tree, native to South Africa. It reaches a height of up to 5 metres. It is frost hardy and occurs naturally in mountain areas, often along riverbanks. The tree has a graceful drooping habit. It produces small yellowish flowers wh..
Rhus glabraRhus glabra (Smooth Sumac) is a species of sumac in the family Anacardiaceae, native to North America, from southern Quebec west to southern British Columbia in Canada, and south to northern Florida and Arizona in the United States and Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico. One of the easiest shrubs..
Rhus integrifoliaRhus integrifolia ((Nutt.) Brewer & S. Watson) also known as Lemonade Berry, Lemonadeberry or Lemonade Sumac is a shrub to small tree that is 1 – 8 m tall, with a rounded form. It is native to Southwestern California from Santa Barbara County to western Riverside County with its range extending in..
Rhus lanceaRhus lancea Karee (English and Afrikaans) inHlokoshiyne (isiZulu) Umhlakotshane (amaXhosa) Mokalaabata (North Sotho). Evergreen, frost hardy, drought resistant tree, which can reach up to 8 metres in height with a 5 metre spread. It has a graceful, weeping form and dark, fissured bark that contras..
Rhus leptodictyaRhus leptodictya Mountain Karee (English) Bergkaree (Afrikaans) Mohlwehlwe (Sotho.) Evergreen tree reaching a height of 5 metres and a similar spread. It is drought resistant but only semi frost hardy. It is an attractive small tree with a rounded crown and a pleasing weeping effect. It can be pla..
Rhus lucidaRhus lucida, Varnished Kuni-Rhus (English) Blinktaaibos (Afrikaans). This small tree has a distribution along the West Coast of South Africa from Saldanha Bay around the Cape and up the East Coast almost until the Mozambique border. Its distribution area also encompasses the whole of Kwazulu-Natal ..
Rhus ovataRhus ovata (S. Watson), also known as Sugar Bush or Sugar Sumac, is an evergreen shrub to small tree that grows in chaparral in dry canyons and south-facing slopes below 1300 m in Southern California, Arizona and Baja California. Its size ranges from 2 – 10 m tall and it has a rounded appearance...
Rhus pendulinaRhus pendulina, White Karee (English) or Witkaree (Afrikaans) is a hardy, very fast growing, semi-deciduous tree. It has a wide distribution in South Africa and is also a popular pavement and garden tree. It is wind and drought resistant and has a pleasing, slightly drooping effect, somewhat simila..
Rhus pentheriRhus pentheri Common Crowberry (English) Gewone Kraaibessie (Afrikaans) iNhlokoshiyane (isiZulu) Mutasiri (baVenda) Frost hardy tree reaching a height of up to 6 metres. The tree is mainly evergreen but looses its leaves in severe winters. It has olive-green foliage with dark brown bark and ..
Rhus pyroidesRhus pyroides (Common Currant-Rhus English, Gewone Taaibos Afrikaans, Nhlokoshiyane isiZulu) is a species of Rhus, native to southern Africa. This tree occurs throughout the whole of South Africa, a part of Botswana and Zimbabwe and in some areas of Namibia near Windhoek. It is very variable in ..
Rhus typhinaStaghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina, synonym: R. hirta), is a deciduous shrub to small tree in the Anacardiaceae or Cashew family, native to eastern North America, from Ontario and Quebec south to northern Georgia and Mississippi [1]. It grows to 3-10 m tall, and has alternate, pinnately compou..
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