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Ri-Bhoi
Ri-Bhoi is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The district headquarters are located at Nongpoh. The district occupies an area of 2378 km² and has a population of 192,795 (as of 2001). ..
Rib
This article is about the bones called ribs. For other meanings, see rib (disambiguation). The human rib cage. (Source: Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, 20th ed. 1918.) In anatomy, ribs (Latin costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. Ribs surround the chest (Latin thorax) of..
Rib-Hadda
Rib-Hadda (also rendered Rib-Addi, Rib-Addu, Rib-Adda) was king of Byblos during the mid fourteenth century BCE. He is the author of some sixty of the Amarna letters. His name is Akkadian in form and may invoke the West Semitic god Hadad, though his letters invoke only Ba'alat Gubla, the "Lady of By..
Riba
Riba is the (Arabic: ربا ) term for usury, the charging of which is forbidden by the Qur'an. For example, Sura Ar-Rum (30:39) states: And that which you give in gift (loan) (to others), in order that it may increase (your wealth by expecting to get a better one in return) from other people’s..
Ribadavia
The town of Ribadavia (town pop. 3,365, municipality 6,612, area of municipality 20.2 km²) is located in the southwest of the province of Ourense, Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain. The urban area lies on the right bank of the Miño (see Portuguese Minho) and the last course of the Avia. I..
Ribadedeva
Ribadedeva (Asturian: Ribedeva) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. To the north is the Cantabrian Sea, while to the south lies Peñamellera Baja, to the west Llanes and to the east, across the Deva River, the Autonomous Community of Cantabria. ..
Ribadesella
Ribadesella (Asturian: Ribesella) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, on the east by Llanes, on the south by Cangas de Onís and Parres, and on the west by Caravia. The first weekend of August t..
Ribadumia
Ribadumia 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 | Cotobade ..
Ribaforada
Ribaforada is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. External link [RIBAFORADA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () ..
Ribagorçan
Ribagorçan dialect is a western variant of the Catalan language, which has some transitional traits to Aragonese: Palatalization of L in PL, CL, FL groups, e.g. pllou ['pʎɔw] (it rains), cllau ['kʎaw] (key), an exclusive feature of this dialect, not shared by general Catalan n..
Ribagorza
For the historical county, see Ribagorza (county). Ribagorza (Catalan: Baixa Ribagorça), is an Aragonese comarca in the east of the province of Huesca. Its capital is Graus, and it borders the comarcas of Sobrarbe, Somontano de Barbastro and La Litera in Aragon and Val d'Aran, Alta Ribagorça, P..
Ribagorza (county)
Ribagorza (Aragonese) or Ribagorça (Catalan) is one of the historical Aragonese and Catalonian counties, which also comprised the counties of Sobrarbe and Pallars. Its territory was the valleys of the rivers Esera, Isabena, and Noguera Ribagorzana. The historical capital was Benabarre. However, B..
Ribaldry
Ribaldry is the third and somewhat neglected genre of sexual entertainments, something different from either pornography or erotica, yet is often confused with them. It could also be referred to as bawdiness or bawdry. Unlike either pornography or erotica, which play sex or sexual fetishes "stra..
Ribald Youth
Ribald Youth is a webcomic created by Ryan Armand, running in total 37 parts (chapters) published on the internet for free from April 7, 2003 to July 26, 2005. It was a popular webcomic during its run, focusing on a four-day series of events centered around the central character, Mayo. Mayo is a yo..
Ribandar
Ribandar is an unincorporated town in Goa, in the district (conselho) of Ilhas or Tiswaddi, lying in between the cities of Pangim (or Nova Goa) and Old Goa. It is separated from Pangim by the Rio de Ourem, River of Gold, whose junction with the Mandovi here forms a large, wide marshy estuary. Th..
Riband Wave
The Riband Wave (Idaea aversata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is an abundant species in Europe, the Near East and North Africa, its distinctive outline familiar at lighted windows. The species has a wingspan of 30-35 mm. The wings are buff or cream with dark fascia. Two main forms exist..
Ribarevina
Ribarevina (Fisherman's property in Older Slavic) is the name of a major crossroads in Serbia and Montenegro, based in Northern Montenegro in the Bijelo Polje municipality. It connects Bijelo Polje with both Southern Montenegro (Podgorica and the sea), and Eastern Montenegro (Berane district), hence..
Ribat-i Malik
Ribat-i Malik is a caravanserai (a rest place for travellers) built in the 11th century in Karman (Uzbekistan). The geometrically decorated entrance way, made of brick and stucco, is one of the few remains. Built under the Quarakhanid Dynasty, this building shows influence from Persian and Turkish s..
Ribat-i Sharaf
The Ribat-i Sharaf is a caravanserai, or rest place for travellers, that is located in northern Iran between Merv and Nishapur. Built in the 12th century (circa 1114), the building looks like a fortified rectangle from the exterior. The courtyard and four Iwan floorplan is that of the traditional ..
Ribatejo
the Tagus river crossing Ribatejo 150px The Ribatejo (pron. IPA [ʁiβɐ'tɛʒu]) is the most central region of Portugal, with no coastline or border with Spain. It may be translated as "Above the Tagus". The region is crossed by the Tagus and is the agricultural heart of the co..
Ribauldequin
The Ribauldequin was a Renaissance era gun with many small-caliber iron barrels. When the gun was fired, all the barrels would fire at the same time, creating a shower of iron shot. The first known ribauldequin was used by the army of King of England Edward III in 1339 in France, with 144 barrels gr..
Ribavirin
Ribavirin (Copegus®; Rebetol®; Ribasphere®; Vilona®,Virazole®, also generics from Sandoz, Teva, Warrick) is an anti-viral drug which is active against a number of DNA and RNA viruses. It is a member of the nucleoside antimetabolite drugs that interfere with duplication of viral genetic materia..
Ribbed
Ribbed is the third studio album by NOFX, it was released on March 26, 1991. Track listing "Green Corn" - 1:44"The Moron Brothers" - 2:26"Showerdays" - 2:10"Food, Sex & Ewe" - 1:47"Just The Flu" - 2:03"El Lay" - 1:14"New Boobs" - 3:27"Cheese/Where's My Slice" - 2:16"Together On The Sand" - 1:11"N..
Ribbie and Roobarb
Ribbie and Roobarb were a pair of mascots used by the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1988 at Comiskey Park. After the Sox were sold in 1981 to an ownership group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn, the new owners – who were eager to draw on the 1970s popularit..
Ribbing (knitting)
In knitting, ribbing is a pattern in which vertical stripes of knit stitches alternate with vertical stripes of purl stitches. The knit and purl stripes may be separated by stripes in which knit and purl stitches alternate vertically; suchplissé stripes add width and depth to ribbing but not more ..
Ribbit King
Ribbit King is a videogame released in June 2004 for PlayStation 2 and GameCube. The game is based on the fictional sport of Frolf, which is a golf like game that is played with frogs. The frogs sit on catapults, which the player whacks with a mallet to send the frog flying into the air. The obj..
Ribblehead railway station
Ribblehead railway station is located at the southern end of the famous Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire, England. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. It was reopened in 1986 with only one platform due to the northbound platform having been removed to bui..
Ribblehead Viaduct
Ribblehead Viaduct Ingleborough seen through an arch of the viaduct Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire is one of the longest, highest and most famous viaducts on the Settle-Carlisle Railway, a railway line passing through some spectacular British scenery. Ribblehead railway stat..
Ribblesdale Stakes
The Ribblesdale Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at Ascot Racecourse during the Royal Ascot meeting in June. It was first run in 1919 and originally the race was contested by thr..
Ribble and Alt Estuaries
The Ribble and Alt Estuaries lie on the Irish Sea coast of the counties of Lancashire and Merseyside in north-west England. Numerous species of waders and wildfowl use the estuaries as feeding and over-wintering areas; these include: Breeding season Common Tern Sterna hirundoLesser Black-backed Gul..
Ribble Link
The three-chambered staircase at the Lancaster Canal end of the Link The rotating sector gate just before the canal joins the Ribble The Ribble Link is Great Britain's newest inland waterway, opened in 2002. The four-mile link connects the once-isolated Lancaster Canal with the main navi..
Ribble Steam Railway
The Ribble Steam Railway, located on Preston Docks, is a recently formed project, which opened to the public in September 2005. The railway houses most of the collection from the now-closed Southport Railway Museum (Steamport). External links [The Railway website] British heritage..
Ribble Valley
Borough of Ribble Valley Shown within Lancashire Geography Status: Borough Region: North West England Admin. County: Lancashire Area:- Total Ranked 81st584.47 km² Admin. HQ: Clitheroe ONS code: 30UL Demographics Population:- Total ()- Density ..
Ribble Valley (UK Parliament constituency)
Ribble Valley County constituency Ribble Valley shown within Lancashire, and Lancashire shown within England Created: 1983 MP: Nigel Evans Party: Conservative Type: House of Commons County: Lancashire EP constituency: North West England Ribble Valley is a constituency represented..
Ribble Valley by-election, 1991
The Ribble Valley by-election, in Lancashire, England, was called in 1991 following the elevation of United Kingdom MP David Waddington to the House of Lords. The seat was a safe Conservative constituency, based largely on the market town of Clitheroe, but at the time the controversial Margaret Th..
Ribble Valley Line
Ribble Valley Line Principal stations (south to north) (Caldervale Line) Blackburn Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Langho Whalley Clitheroe The Ribble Valley Line is a railway line that runs from Blackburn to the small market town of Clitheroe in Lancashire. Passenger services run only as far as Clith..
Ribbon
Lilac ribbons used to decorate a parcel. A ribbon is a thin band of flexible material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding and tying. Cloth ribbons, which most commonly includes silk, are often used in connection with dress, but also applied for innu..
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, Astrapia mayeri is a jay-sized black bird with iridescent olive green and bronze plumage. Adorned with ornamental "ball" plume above its bill and two extremely long, ribbon-like white tail feathers. Male is polygamous and has the longest tail feathers of any birds, over ..
Ribbonfish
The ribbonfishes are a family, Trachipteridae, of marine fishes. These pelagic fishes are named for their slim, ribbon-like appearance. They are rarely seen alive as they typically live in deep waters (though are not bottom feeders). They are readily recognized by their anatomy: a long, compressed..
Ribbonism
Ribbonism, whose adherents were usually called Ribbonmen refers to the secret associations among 19th century lower class rural Irish Catholics, organised in opposition to Orangeism. The Ribbonmen's organisation was similar to that of the Whiteboys or the Defenders of earlier periods. The ideology o..
RibbonSoft
RibbonSoft is a company that makes CAD Software, such as QCad. Software QCad - mult-platform, GPLed 2D CAD systemCAM Expert - CAM extension for QCad.vec2web - CAD to bitmap/PostScript converter.ManStyle - A documentation system that can generate multiple types of output (Web, Print, etc...) from si..
Ribbons and Sugar
In 2003, the band Gatsbys American Dream released their second album titled Ribbons and Sugar. This album was loosely based around the George Orwell fable Animal Farm. The title of the album is taken directly from Orwell's fable. In the beginning, a horse named Mollie who lives on animal farm..
Ribbon (group)
Ribbon was a Japanese J-pop group that had three members: Hiromi Nagasaku, Arimi Matsuno and Aiko Satoh. They released their first single on 6 December 1989, and their final album before they disbanded on 18 March 1994. Contents 1 Discography1.1 Albums1.2 Singles2 External li..
Ribbon (Nintendo)
Ribbon is a fictional character featured in the Kirby series of video games. Her appearance is in [[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]. Story [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. It all started with all the little faries flying around. Fairies lived peacefu..
Ribbon (rhythmic gymnastics)
Ribbon (Rhythmic Gymnastics) is made up of 3 parts. The Stick - can be of any colour and is made of wood, bamboo, plastic or fibreglass with a maximum diameter of 1cm at it's widest, a cylindrical or conical shape and should have a length of 50 to 60cm (including the fastening ring). The bottom end..
Ribbon bar
Ribbon bar of Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov Ribbon bars are small devices that are worn by military service personnel or by civilians. Ribbon bars are mainly used when wearing either the full decoration or medal is considered inappropriate. Each military force has their own rules on what ribbon..
Ribbon cable
Left: 20-way grey ribbon cable with wire no. 1 marked red, insulation partly stripped. Right: 16-way rainbow ribbon with IDC connector. For the 300-ohm antenna cable, see twin-lead. A ribbon cable is a cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane. As..
Ribbon controller
A ribbon controller is a user interface used to control parameters of electronic musical instruments, primarily used with analog synthesizers. (See fingerboard synthesizer). A ribbon controller is similar to a touchpad, but a ribbon controller only registers linear motion. Although it could be used..
Ribbon corset
Waist Cincher 1860 Contents 1 Definition2 Function3 In fashion4 Biological aspects5 Examples Definition A waist cincher or Ribbon Corset is a type of short corset or wide belt that is used to reduce and shape the waist. It is much tighter than an abdominal belt. ..
Ribbon Creek Incident
The Ribbon Creek Incident is the most common term for events which occurred on the night of April 8, 1956, when Staff Sergeant Matthew McKeon, a junior Drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, marched his assigned platoon into Ribbon Creek, a swampy tidal creek. The incident..
Ribbon cutting ceremony
A ribbon cutting ceremony is a public ceremony conducted to inaugurate the opening to the general public of a new building or business. Often, it is conducted in just the manner the name suggests: by tying a ceremonial ribbon across the main entrance of the building, which will be cut in a ritu..
Ribbon development
Ribbon development means building houses along the roads radiating from a town. Ribbon development generated great concern in the UK during the 1920s and 30s, as well as in numerous other countries. Increasing motor car ownership meant that such houses would be saleable even though they might be r..
Ribbon eel
The ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) is one of the most unique species of saltwater eels. It is a member of the Muraenidae (Moray eel) family of order Anguilliformes. What is now known as Rhinomuraena quaesita also includes the former Rhinomuraena amboinensis. R. quaesita was used for blue ribbo..
Ribbon Falls
Ribbon Falls, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is the largest single-drop waterfall in the United States. The fall is fed by melting winter snow; while therefore dry for much of the year, the fall is a spectacular 1,612 feet (491 m) in the spring. See also Yosemite Falls Wat..
Ribbon in the Sky
"Ribbon in the Sky" is a 1982 soul single released by Motown singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. The ballad was first featured on the greatest-hits compilation, Original Musiquarium and charted #54 pop and #10 R&B when it was released. It has gone on to become an oft-covered song in R&B most famously b..
Ribbon microphone
A Ribbon microphone is a type of dynamic microphone that uses a thin metal ribbon placed between the poles of a magnet and generate voltages by electromagnetic induction. Ribbon mics are typically bidirectional, meaning they pick up sounds equally well from either side of the microphone. In the dy..
Ribbon of Saint George
The Ribbon of St George (Russian: георгиевская лента) constitutes one of the most recognised and respected symbols of military valour in modern Russia. It is widely associated with the commemoration of World War II and especially with the units who were awarded the collective Guar..
Ribbon Seal
The Ribbon Seal (Phoca fasciata) is a seal from the family Phocidae. It can be found in arctic regions. Contents 1 Physical description2 Habitat3 Behaviour4 Protection5 References Physical description Adult seals are recognizable by their black skin, which carries four..
Ribbon snake
The ribbon snake is a common snake found through out North America and is closely related to the garter snake. Captivity Ribbon snakes are also common pets.They are easily found in pet shops for up to 20 dollars.1 single snake can fit in a 10 gallon aquarium. ..
Ribchester
Ribchester is a village in Lancashire, England near the towns of Blackburn and Preston. The village stands on the banks of the River Ribble. In Roman times the village was the site of a fort and village named Bremetenacum Veteranorum, the remains of which can still be seen around the present villa..
Ribchester Cricket Club
Ribchester Cricket Club, sited near Preston in Lancashire, England, were formed in 1946 and joined the Palace Shield, the major local league competition, in 1996. Nicknamed the 'Romans', as Ribchester village on the river Ribble boasts the remains of a Roman fort built to protect the crossing of 5 ..
RibCrib
The Rib Crib is a restaurant chain which specializes in barbecue and smoked meats, notable for their spare ribs, pork spare, and baby back ribs, and their bold mild and hot sauces. The franchise started in Oklahoma, and most of the restaurants are in the south-central part of the United States or ..
Ribe
This article is about the town of Ribe in Denmark. For other uses, see Ribe (disambiguation). The City hall of Ribe. One of the main streets of Ribe. Ribe (german: Ripen) is the name of the oldest town of Denmark. It is also the name of the surrounding Municipality, and County ..
Ribeauville
English-speakers may confuse the following two French towns: For the town in the department of Haut-Rhin in Alsace spelt with the accent on the second e, see Ribeauvillé.For the town in the department of Aisne in Picardie, spelt without an accent, see Ribeauville. This is a [disambiguationdis..
Ribeauvillé
Not to be confused with Ribeauville, in the Aisne département. '''Ribeauvillé Ribeauvillé and its castle''' Country France Région Alsace Départment Haut-Rhin Arrondissement Ribeauvillé Canton Ribeauvillé (chief town) INSEE 68269 Pos..
Ribeira
There are parishes that have the name Ribeira (Portuguese and Galician for stream, creek and also meaning "by the river". Contents 1 In ..
Ribeirão das Neves
Ribeirão das Neves is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located at around [19°46′1″S, 44°5′13″W]. ..
Ribeirão Preto
'''Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil (2000)''' A partial view from downtown Ribeirão Preto Area 652,2 km² Altitude 546 m Distance to capital 319 km Demographic density 841.8 inhab/km² Population (total) 549,000 Population (urban) 502,..
Ribeirão Prêto
Ribeirão Prêto (Portuguese: black stream) is a city in the northeast part of São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil. It is a major city of the Brazilian interior. Ribeirão Prêto It plays a major role in Orson Scott Card's Ender saga, as it becomes the headquarters of the Hegemony and the South ..
Ribeiras
Ribeiras is a parish in the district of Lajes do Pico in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 1,045, its density is 32.9/km² and the area is 31.75 km². It is the second-largest parish in Lajes do Pico and the third largest in Lajes do Pico in area. To find out more about the town and it's peop..
Ribeira Afonso
Ribeira Afonso --> Statistics Province/Island: São Tomé Elevation:Lowest and Centre:Highest: Atlantic Ocean (Gulf of Guinea)western part Location: 0.2/0°12" N lat.6.71667/6°43" E long. Ribeira Afonso is a village in the eastern part of the island of São Tomé in São Tomé and ..
Ribeira Brava
There are parishes that have the name Ribeira Brava (Portuguese meaning brave riviera) in Africa: In ..
Ribeira Brava, Cape Verde
Vila da Ribeira Brava --> Statistics Island: São Nicolau Municipality: São Nicolau Parish: - Elevation:Lowest:Centre:Highest: Atlantic Oceanabout 3 mabput 300 m The town of Ribeira Brava (Stancha) is the other name that comes from several streams in the valley areas in the mou..
Ribeira Brava, Madeira
Ribeira Brava Coat of arms Flag Map Statistics Region: Madeira Islands District: Madeira Island Population: 12,494 2001 Area: 65.1 km² Density 191.29/km² Altitude: Lowest and Centre: Atlantic OceanHighest: - Number of parishes: 4 Website: [ht..
Ribeira Chã
Ribeira Chã is a parish in the district of Lagoa in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 366, its density is 145.2/km² and the area is 2.52 km². It is the smallest parish in population, area and density in Lagoa. It is the southernmost parish in Lagoa. Location:*Latitude: 37.71667 (31°43') ..
Ribeira das Tainhas
Ribeira das Tainhas is a parish in the district of Vila Franca do Campo in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 782, its density is 78.9/km² and the area is 9.91 km². It is the smallest parish in area, population and density. Location:*Latitude: 37.733 (37°44') N*Longitude: 25.4 (25°24') WAl..
Ribeira da Cruz
Ribeira da Cruz([portuguuese] for "stream of cross"), or Rber Dô Cruz in Santo Antão [Crioulo] is a village in northwest of [Santo Antão]. Ribeira D a Cruz It itself the main village in the Santo André Freguesy, in Porto Novo Municipality.It has a population of 450 ..
Ribeira da Janela
Ribeira da Janela is a parish in the district of Porto Moniz in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 was 291, its density is 14.6/km² and the area is 19.9 km². Ribaira da Janela is the smallest parish in density and one of the two highest parishes in Porto Moniz. It is located west of Port..
Ribeira de Pena
Ribeira de Pena Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R. NorteTâmegaVila Real Party Agostinho Alves Pinto PSD-CDS/PP Area 217.5 km² Population - Total - Density 7,25133/km² parishes 7 Coordinates [41º31'N 7º47'W] Municipal h..
Ribeira Funda
There are places that have the name Ribeira Funda in Africa: Cape Verde:*Ribeira Funda, a settlement in the island of São NicolauMadeira Islands:*Ribeira Funda, a subdivision of the parish of São Jorge redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Ribeira Grande
There is also Ribeira Grande in Cape Verde, see Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde Ribeira Grande Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R. A.R. of AzoresA.R. of AzoresA.R. of Azores Party Ricardo Moniz Silva PS Area 180.2 km² Population - Total - Densi..
Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde
Municipality of Ribeira Grande Map --> Statistics Island: Santo Antão Founded: 1990 Elevation:Lowest:Centre:Highest: Atlantic OceanRibeira Grande (about 5 m)southern part ISO 3166-2 code]]: RG Website: [www.anmcv.org/portugues/membro.php?id=rgrande] Ribeira G..
Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Municipality of Ribeira Grande de Santiago --> Statistics Island: Santiago Founded: 2005 Seat: Ribeira Grande de Santiago Elevation:Lowest:Centre:Highest: Atlantic OceanRibeira Grande de Santiagosouthern part ISO 3166-2 code]]: Code not yet available Ribeira Grande de Sant..
Ribeira Quente
Ribeira Quente is a parish in the district of Povoação in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 798, its density is 80.8/km² and the area is 9.88 km². Ribeira Quente is the smallest in area, the lowest and the northernmost parish in Povoação. It is slightly located about nearly 1 km from th..
Ribeira Seca
There are parishes that have the name Ribeira Seca (Portuguese for [[wikt:en:dry|dry]] river) in the Azores (an autonomous region of Portugal): Ribeira Seca, a parish in the district of CalhetaRibeira Seca, a parish in the district of Ribeira GrandeRibeira Seca, a parish in the district of Vila Fra..
Ribeira Seca (Calheta)
Ribeira Seca is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 1,105, its density is 20.8/km² and the area is 53.18 km². ..
Ribeira Seca (Ribeira Grande)
Ribeira Seca (Portuguese for [[wikt:en:dry|dry]] river) is a parish in the district of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 2,550, its density is 203.8/km² and the area is 12.51 km². It is located in the southern part of Ribeira Grande. Location:*Latitude: 37.8167 (37°43') N*..
Ribeira Seca (Vila Franca do Campo)
Ribeira Seca (Portuguese for [[wikt:en:dry|dry]] river) is a parish in the district of Vila Franca do Campo in the Azores. On July 2002, the parish was split from the neighboring São Miguel. Prior to that was a settlement and a subdivision. Ribeira Seca has a small school, a church and a square (..
Ribeirinha
There are four parishes that have the name Ribeirinha (Portuguese for little river) in the Azores: Ribeirinha, a parish in the district of Angra do HeroísmoRibeirinha, a parish in the district of HortaRibeirinha, a parish in the district of Lajes do PicoRibeirinha, a parish in the district of Ribe..
Ribeirinha (Angra do Heroísmo)
Ribeirinha is a parish in the district of Angra do Heroísmo in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 2,733, its density is 345.9/km² and the area is 7.9 km². It is one of the densest parishes in Angra do Heroísmo. ..
Ribeirinha (Horta)
Coat of Arms Flag Map Map not yetavailable --> Statistics Island: Faial Municipality: Horta Area:-Total-Water-Rank 11.27 km²km²39/km² Elevation: -lowest: -centre: -highest: Atlantic Oceanabout 200 m (centre)western part Ribeirinha (literally small str..
Ribeirinha (Lajes do Pico)
Ribeirinha is a parish in the municipality of Lajes do Pico in the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Azores. The population in 2001 was 411 inhabitants, its density 47.4/km² and the area is 8.67 km². It is the smallest parish in population, size and density in Lajes do Pico. ..
Ribeirinha (Ribeira Grande)
Ribeirinha is a parish in the district of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 2,124, its density is 119.7/km² and the area is 17.75 km². Location:*Latitude: 37 N*Longitude: 25 WAltitude: 144 m (475 ft) Ribeirinha has a school, a lyceum, and a square (praça). ..
Ribeiroia
Ribeiroia is a parasite in the class Trematoda, phylum Platyhelminthes. Its adult lives in the intestines of herons and garter snakes in the United States. Its eggs pass out in its host's faeces, and hatch into miracidia if the faeces falls into water. The miracidium swims about until it finds a fre..
Ribena
Ribena (trademark) is a brand of uncarbonated soft drink made by GlaxoSmithKline in the United Kingdom. The original and most common variety contains blackcurrant juice. History Ribena was originally manufactured by the Bristol-based food and drink company Carters as a blackcurrant cordial. The d..
Riber
Riber is a hamlet in the Derbyshire Dales. It is situated high on a hill overlooking the towns of Matlock and Matlock Bath. Riber is famous for its castle, which is currently a ruin, and the former wildlife park, which closed in the late 1990s due to financial loss and criticisms of the way many o..
Ribera
Ribera has several meanings. Locations Ribera AltaRibera BajaRibera d'EbreRibera del DueroRibera, Sicily Surname Name bearers de Ribera, Franciscode Ribera, MatteoRibera, José (1591-1652) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. I..
Ribera, New Mexico
This is the the site of the Imus Ranch, where MSNBC morning program Imus in the Morning sometimes broadcastes from. ..
Ribérac
Ribérac is a commune of the Dordogne département in France. ..
Riberalta
Riberalta is a town in Beni Department, Bolivia. It is located at around [10°58′60″S, 66°5′60″W]. ..
Ribera Alta
For the comarca in the province of Valencia, see Ribera Alta (comarca). Ribera Alta is a town and municipality located in the province of Araba (Álava), in the Basque Country (autonomous community), northern Spain. External link [RIBERA ALTA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclo..
Ribera Alta (comarca)
Ribera Alta is a comarca in the province of Valencia, Land of Valencia, Spain. Municipalities AlbericAlcàntera de XúquerL'AlcúdiaAlfarbAlgemesíAlginetAlziraAntellaBeneixidaBenifaióBenimodoBenimuslemCarcaixentCàrcerCarletCastelló de la RiberaCatadauCotesL'ÈnovaGavardaGuadassuarLlombaiMan..
Ribera Baixa
Ribera Baixa (Spanish: Ribera Baja) is a comarca in the province of Valencia, Land of Valencia, Spain. Municipalities Albalat de la RiberaAlmussafesBenicull de XúquerCorberaCulleraFavaraFortalenyLlauríPolinyà de XúquerRiolaSollanaSueca ..
Ribera Baja
Ribera Baja (Basque Erribera Beitia) is a town and municipality located in the province of Araba (Álava), in the Basque Country (autonomous community), northern Spain. External link [RIBERA BAJA/ERRIBERA BEITIA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)�..
Ribera d'Ebre
Ribera d'Ebre is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain. The name is Catalan for the province's location on the banks of the river Ebre, usually referred to in English by its (Castilian) Spanish name, "Ebro." Municipalities Populations are from 2001. Ascó - pop. 1,617Benissanet - pop. 1,053Fli..
Ribera del Duero
The Ribera del Duero is a wine-making region of northeast central Spain, extending across the province of Burgos and province of Valladolid, both of which are part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. The Ribera del Duero region actually stretches along the "banks of the Duero"—hence ..
Ribera de Arriba
Ribera de Arriba (Asturian: Ribera d'Arriba) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north and east by Oviedo, on the south by Mieres and Morcín, and on the west by Santo Adriano. ..
Riberino Zapandi Wetlands
Riberino Zapandi Wetlands ..
Riberry
Riberry (Syzygium luehmannii), is also known as Small-leaved Lilly Pilly, Cherry Satinash, Cherry Alder, or Clove Lilli Pilli. Attractive evergreen tree of coastal subtropical rainforests of Eastern Australia. The leaves are glossy and tapered to a point with numerous oil dots. A cream colored fl..
Riber Castle
Riber Castle is situated in the hamlet of Riber on a hill overlooking Matlock, Derbyshire. It was built by John Smedley in 1862 as his private home. It is currently in disrepair, although there are plans to turn the shell into apartments which received planning consent in early 2006. It is built o..
Ribes
For the commune of the Ardèche in southern France, see Ribes, Ardèche. Ribes is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants, usually treated as the only genus in the family Grossulariaceae. The genus is native throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Ribes includes the ..
Ribes alpinum
Ribes alpinum is a small, deciduous shrub native to central and northern Europe from Finland and Norway south to the Alps and Pyrenees; in the south of its range, it is confined to high altitudes. It is scarce in western Europe, in Britain being confined to a small number of sites in northern Engl..
Ribes malvaceum
Ribes malvaceum, called "chaparral current", is a member of the Grossulariaceae (gooseberry family). It is endemic to California. It occurs below 1500 m in chaparral, foothill oak woodlands, and closed cone pine forests ranging from Baja California to the San Francisco Bay area and inner Northe..
Ribes sanguineum
Ribes sanguineum (Flowering Currant or Red-flowering Currant) is a species of currant native to western coastal North America from central British Columbia south to central California. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 4 m tall. The bark is dark brownish-grey with prominent paler brown lentice..
Ribe (disambiguation)
Ribe is the oldest Town of Denmark. Ribe also refers to: The County of Ribe.The Municipality of RibeThe Ribe Tribe of Kenya.The Treaty of Ribe.The Ribe crater on Mars, named in 1976, after the City of Ribe. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with ..
Ribe County
Ribe Amt Ribe Amt's coat of arms. Basic Facts County seat Ribe Area 3,132 km² Inhabitants 224,261 (2006) Website [www.ribeamt.dk] Map Ribe Amt (English, Ribe County) is a county (Danish, amt) on the Jutland peninsula of in southwest Denmark. It includes Denmark..
Ribe Municipality
Ribe is the name of the oldest town of Denmark. It is also the name of the surrounding Ribe Municipality, and County Ribe is a (Danish, kommune) in Ribe County on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southern Denmark, The municipality, including the island of Mandø, covers an area of 352 km..
Ribitol
General Systematic name ? Other names ? Molecular formula ? SMILES ? Molar mass ?.?? g/mol Appearance ? CAS number [?-?-?] Properties Density and phase ? g/cm3, ? Solubility in water ? g/100 ml (?°C) > Melting point ?°C (? K) Boiling ..
Riblah
Riblah (meaning "fruitful"), was an ancient town on the northern frontier of Israel, 35 miles north-east of Baalbec, and 10 or 12 south of Lake Homs, on the eastern bank of the Orontes, in a wide and fertile plain. Here Nebuchadnezzar had his headquarters in his campaign against Jerusalem, and here..
Riblet
The Riblet Tramway Company was once one of the largest manufacturers of aerial lifts based in North America. They built numerous lifts, particularly in Washington, Oregon and California, though as far away as Australia and South America. The company only built fixed-grip lifts and because of the c..
Riblets
A riblet is the usually boneless meat from the end of a rib, sometimes referred to as a rib tip. Riblets can be produced from beef, lamb, or veal, but the term is most often applied to pork rib tips. The tips are trimmed from the lower ribs when cutting a St. Louis-style rack or when shaping a top ..
Ribnica
Občina Ribnica Area: 153,6 km² Population - males - females 9.2664.6194.647 Mayor: Alojz Marn Average age: 38,12 let Residential areas: - households: - families: 30,12 m²/osebo2.9822.484 Working active: - unemployed: 4.189614 Average month..
Ribnica, Croatia
Ribnica is a small village in Croatia, 25 km south-east of Zagreb. Population:*480 (1991)*560 (2005) ..
Ribnica na Pohorju
Občina Ribnica na Pohorju Area: 59,3 km² Population - males - females 1.254642612 Mayor: Marija Sgerm Average age: 38,13 let Residential areas: - households: - families: 32,42 m²/osebo491345 Working active: - unemployed: 584147 Average m..
Ribnica River
The Ribnica River is a small river that runs through Podgorica, Montenegro. It is a tributary to Morača River, their confluence being at the city centre. It is mainly dried up in the summer. Podgorica's was named "Ribnica" after the Ribnica River in Middle ages. Today, an area of Podgorica, "Ribni..
Ribnik
Ribnik (Serbian Cyrillic: Рибник), formerly known as Srpski Ključ (Српски Кључ), is a municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was created from part of the pre-war municipality of Ključ (the other part of the pre-war municipality is now in the Federation of Bosn..
Ribnitz-Damgarten
Ribnitz-Damgarten is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated at the Recknitz river, close to its mouth into the Baltic Sea. Ribnitz-Damgarten is the largest town (but not the capital) of the district Nordvorpommern. Population: 17,053 (2005). The town calls itself "ambe..
RIBO
RIBO stands for the Radioactive Ion Beam Optimization, a concept closely linked to the extraction of rare isotopes from targets. Indeed rare and radioactive here are synonyms. These are nuclei with an excess or defect of neutrons or protons with respect to the normal isotopes observed in nature. ..
Riboflavin
Systematic name Chemical formula C17H20N4O6 Molecular mass 376.369 g/mol Density ? g/cm3 Melting point 290 °C (dec.) CAS number [83-88-5] SMILES [Chemical infoboxDisclaimer and references] Riboflavin (E101), also known as vitamin B2 or vitam..
Riboflavin-5'-phosphate
Riboflavin-5'-phosphate is a coenzyme for a number of oxidative enzymes including NADH dehydrogenase. It is the principal form in which riboflavin is found in cells and tissues. Energetically it is more expensive to produce, but is more soluble than E101. E101a, a food additive, is riboflavin-5'-..
Riboflavin-5-sodium phosphate
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate is used in foods as a yellow food dye and is denoted by E number E106. It is a sodium salt of riboflavin-5'-phosphate. External links For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Ch..
Ribofuranose
Ribofuranose is the biochemical name for the 5-carbon sugar (pentose) commonly known as ribose when having the furan ring structure. ..
RiboGreen
RiboGreen is a proprietary fluorescent dye that is used in the detection and quantitation of nucleic acids, including both DNA and RNA. It is synthesized and marketed by Molecular Probes of Eugene, Oregon, USA. In its free form, RiboGreen exhibits little fluorescence and possesses a negligible absor..
Ribon
Ribon (りぼん) is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shueisha, first issued in August 1955. Its rivals are Nakayoshi and Ciao. The target audience is young girls roughly 5-13 years old. Each issue is roughly 400+ pages and contains various stories printed on multicolored newsp..
Ribonomics
Ribonomics is the study of ribonucleic acids (RNAs) associated with RNA-binding proteins (RBPs). The term was introduced in [2002] Ribonomics, like genomics or proteomics, is a large scale, high throughput, approach to identifying subsets of RNAs by their associated protein within cells..
Ribonuclease
Ribonuclease, abbreviated commonly as RNase, is an nuclease that catalyzes the breakdown of RNA into smaller components. They can be divided into endonucleases and exonucleases, and comprise several sub-classes within the EC 3.1 class of enzymes. RNases are extremely common in the modern world, re..
Ribonuclease A
Ribonuclease A (RNase A) is an endonuclease that cleaves single-stranded RNA. Bovine pancreatic RNase A is one of the classic model systems of protein science. Contents 1 History2 Structure and Properties3 Enzymatic Mechanism4 Anti-cancer effects5 Other biological ef..
Ribonuclease inhibitor
Ribonuclease inhibitor (RI) is a large (~450 residues, ~49 kDa), acidic (pI ~4.7), leucine-rich repeat protein that forms extremely tight complexes with certain ribonucleases. It is a major cellular protein, comprising ~0.1% of all cellular protein by weight, and appears to play an important rol..
Ribonucleoprotein
Ribonucleoprotein(RNP) is a compound that combined ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein together. It is one of the main components of nucleolus. RNP is an RNA binding motif in an RNA binding protein. Aromatic amino acid residues in this RNP motif result in stacking interactions with RNA. Lysine res..
Ribonucleotide
A ribonucleotide is a nucleotide in which a purine or pyrimidine base is linked to a ribose molecule. The base may be adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), or uracil (U). Note that thymine (T), which is found in deoxyribonucleotides, is not found as a ribonucleotides in living beings. Ribonucle..
Ribonucleotide reductase
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Ribon Original
Ribon Original is a shōjo manga magazine published by Shueisha. It is a sister magazine of Ribon, and it has been published since 1981. New and up-and-coming Ribon mangaka will often have their first short stories published in this magazine. Established Ribon mangaka who have had a decrease in p..
Ribose
Ribose in its cyclic furanose form Ribose, primarily seen as D-ribose, is an aldopentose — a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms, and including an aldehyde functional group in its linear form. It has the chemical formula 5105. As a component of the RNA that is used for geneti..
Ribosomal DNA
Not to be confused with Reformed Druids of North America. Arrangement of eukaryotic 18S, 5.8S and 28S rDNA in a tandem repetitive cluster; the 5S rDNA is coded separately. Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) are sequences encoding ribosomal RNA. These sequences regulate amplification and transcription initiat..
Ribosomal RNA
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is the central component of the ribosome, the protein manufacturing machinery of all living cells. These machines self-assemble into two complex folded structures (the large and the small subunits) in the presence of 70 – 80 ribosomal proteins. The function of the rRNA is to..
Ribosome
Figure 1: Ribosome structure indicating small subunit (A) and large subunit (B). Side and front view. (1) Head. (2) Platform. (3) Base. (4) Ridge. (5) Central protuberance. (6) Back. (7) Stalk. (8) Front. A ribosome is an organelle composed of ribosomal RNA and ribosomal proteins (known as a R..
Ribosome biogenesis
Ribosome biogenesis, the process of making ribosomes, takes place in the nucleolus of eukaryotic cells. It involves the coordinated function of over 200 proteins in the synthesis and processing of the four rRNAs, as well as assembly of those rRNAs with the ribosomal proteins. ..
Ribosome display
Ribosome Display is a technique used to perform in vitro protein evolution to create proteins that can bind to a desired ligand. The process results in translated proteins that are associated with their mRNA progenitor which is used, as a complex, to bind to an immobilized ligand in a selection ste..
Ribosome Recycling Factor
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Ribosome shunting
Ribosome shunting is a mechanism of translation initiation in which ribosomes physically bypass, or shunt over, parts of the 5' untranslated region to reach the initiation codon. This enables viruses to have more information than usual in an mRNA molecule. Source http://ntbiouser.unibe.ch/trachs..
Riboswitch
In molecular biology, a riboswitch is a part of an mRNA molecule that can directly bind a small target molecule, and whose binding of the target affects the gene's activity. Thus, an mRNA that contains a riboswitch is directly involved in regulating its own activity, depending on the presence or ab..
Ribot
Ribot may refer to: Théodule Ribot (1823–1891), French realist painter.Théodule Ribot (1839-1916), French psychologist.Alexandre Ribot (1842–1923), four times Prime Minister of France.Ribot (horse) (1952–1972), a leading thoroughbred racehorse in Europe in the 1950s and an influ..
Ribotyping
Ribotyping involves the fingerprinting of genomic DNA restriction fragments that contain all or part of the genes coding for the 16S and 23S rRNA. Conceptually, ribotyping is similar to probing restriction fragments of chromosomal DNA with cloned probes (randomly clones probes or probes derived fro..
Ribot (horse)
The horse Ribot (1952-1972) was a bay thoroughbred foaled in England in 1952 by Tenerani out of Romanella by El Greco. Ribot was bred by Federico Tesio (1867-1954). Tenerani 1944 was bred by Tesio using a stallion he had bred, Bellini which in turn was sired by a Tesio bred Cavaliere D' Arpino . T..
Ribozyme
A ribozyme (from ribonucleic acid enzyme, also called RNA enzyme or catalytic RNA) is an RNA molecule that catalyzes a chemical reaction. Many natural ribozymes catalyze either their own cleavage or the cleavage of other RNAs, but they have also been found to catalyze the aminotransferase activity o..
Ribsden Holt
A former royal residence at Windlesham, Surrey. The royal residents were Princess Louise Duchess of Agyll to 1939, and Lady Patricia Ramsay 1939-1974. ..
Ribspreader
Ribspreader is a Swedish old school death metal band. The band was formed in the summer of 2002 by Rogga Johansson and Andreas Karlsson. Their debut album features Dan Swanö on drums and lead guitar. The band split up shortly after the release of their second album because they were not able to fin..
Ribs (food)
Ribs are a popular food dish in some regions of the world, particularly the United States. Cuts of beef or pork surrounding the ribs are roasted, grilled, or smoked and served with a sauce such as barbecue sauce. In the United States ribs are served as a slab of meat which diners customarily tea..
Ribulose
Fischer projection of D-ribulose Ribulose is a ketopentose — a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms, and including a ketone functional group. It has chemical formula 5105. Two diastereomers are possible. D-ribulose (D-erythro-pentulose) and L-ribulose (L-erythro-pentulose). D-rib..
Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate
Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) is an important intermediate in the Calvin-Benson cycle taking place during photosynthesis. It is the substrate used by the enzyme RuBisCO to fix carbon dioxide to create two molecules of glycerate 3-phosphate (GP), this is then reduce..
Ribwort Plantain
Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) is a plant of genus Plantago. It is a common weed of cultivated land. Rosette forming per herb, leafless, silky, hairy flower stems (10-40cm) leaves all at the base. Lanceolate spreading or erect, scarcely-toothed with 3-5 strong parallel veins narrowed to ..
Rib (aircraft)
In an aircraft, ribs are forming elements of the structure of a wing, especially in traditional construction. By analogy with the anatomical definition of "rib", the ribs attach to the main spar, and by being repeated at frequent intervals, form a skeletal shape for the wing. Usually ribs incorporat..
Rib (disambiguation)
Rib or RIB has various meanings: The bones called ribs.The sides of a violin are called ribs.Part of an aircraft wing: see rib (aircraft).A type of knitting stitch.Some wooden members in a wooden boat or ship.Ribs are a popular food dish in some regions of the world, particularly the United States...
Rib (professional wrestling)
The word Rib is professional wrestling slang for a practical joke. Wrestlers spend a lot of time together in close quarters, and often resort to practical jokes, either to break the monotony, or to get revenge for real or imagined wrongs. Ribs run the gamut from amusing, to annoying, to disgusting, ..
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steaks, sliced from the rib roast. Note the generous marbling The rib eye, or ribeye, also known as the Delmonico or scotch fillet (Australia) is a beef steak from the small end of the rib roast. When cut into steaks, the rib eye is one of the most popular, juiciest, (and expensive) s..
Rib Falls, Wisconsin
Rib Falls is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 907 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.0 km² (35.9 mi²). 92.9 km² (35.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.11%) is wat..
Rib fracture
A break or fracture in one or more of the bones making up the human rib cage The first rib is rarely fractured because of its protected position behind the clavicle (collarbone). However, if it is broken serious damage can occur to the brachial plexus of nerves and the subclavian vessels. The midd..
Rib Lake, Wisconsin
Rib Lake is a village in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 878 at the 2000 census. The village is within the Town of Rib Lake. Geography Rib Lake is located at [45°19′7″N, 90°12′21″W] (45.318834, -90.206025)[Geographic references#1GR1]. Accor..
Rib Lake (town), Wisconsin
Rib Lake is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 768 at the 2000 census. The Village of Rib Lake is located within the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 193.9 km² (74.9 mi²). 191.7 km² (74.0 mi²) of it is..
Rib Mountain
Rib Mountain (also known as Rib Hill) is a glacially-eroded monadnock in central Wisconsin, located in the Town of Rib Mountain in Marathon County. Composed of quartzite covered with a softer syenite sheath, it was intruded about 1.5 billion years ago. Rib Mountain is at [44°55′15″N, 89°..
Rib Mountain (CDP), Wisconsin
Rib Mountain is an unincorporated community in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 6,059. The community is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The community is located within the Town of Rib Mountain. The community is named for Ri..
Rib Mountain (town), Wisconsin
Rib Mountain is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,556 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Rib Mountain is located within the town. The town is named for Rib Mountain. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a to..
Ri Bhoi district
Ri Bhoi District in Meghalaya, was upgraded from subdivisional level to a full fledged district on 4 June 1992. The new District, was carved out from the erstwhile East Khasi Hills. The District lies between 90°55’15 to 91°16’ latitude and 25°40’ to 25°21’ longitude. It is bounded on the..
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