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Rif
This is about a region in Morocco: RIF is also an acronym/initialism. Rif mountains near Al Hoceima The Rif (Arif in Berber, er-Rif الريف in Arabic) is a mainly mountainous region of north Morocco, from Cape Spartel and Tangier in the west to Cape Tres Forcas (Ras Tleta Madari) and Meli..
RIF
RIF may refer to: Rabbi Isaac Fasi, a major author of Talmudic commentaryReading Is Fundamental, an organization promoting children's literacyReconnaissance in force, a military intelligence-gathering tacticReduction in Force, a euphemism for a large-scale employment termination - see layoffRenju In..
Rifa'i
The Rifa'i (also Rufa'i) are a Sufi order most commonly found in the Arab Middle East but also in Turkey and the Balkans. They have sometimes been (somewhat pejoratively) called the 'howling dervishes' due to what some see as their 'excessive' practices during their zikr. Much of this may be due to ..
Rifaat al-Assad
Rifaat al-Assad (Arabic: رفعت الأسد) is the younger brother of the former President of Syria, Hafiz al-Assad, and the uncle of the current President Bashar al-Assad, all of whom come from the minority Alawite Muslim sect. He was born in the village of Qardaha, near Lattakia in western Syria..
Rifabutin
Rifabutin is an antibiotic drug primarily used in the treatment of tuberculosis. The drug is a derivative of rifamycin S. Contents 1 History2 Other indications3 Supply4 External links History Scientists at the Italian drug company Achifar discovered rifabutin around June 197..
Rifacimento
Rifacimento is a term describing a literary work recast to adapt it to a change in the circumstances of the time. This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. ..
Rifampicin
Rifampicin (INN) (IPA: [rɪˈfampəsɪn]) or rifampin (USAN) is a bacteriocidal antibiotic drug of the rifamycin group. It is a semisynthetic compound derived from Streptomyces mediterranei. Rifampicin may be abbreviated RIF, RMP, RD or R. Contents 1 Indications2 Mechanism of..
Rifamycin
The rifamycins are a group of antibiotics which are synthesized either naturally by the bacterium Amycolatopsis mediterranei, or artificially. Rifamycins are particularly effective against mycobacteria, and are therefore used to treat tuberculosis, leprosy, and mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) inf..
Rifapentine
Rifapentine (marketed under the brand name Priftin by Aventis) is an antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis. History Rifapentin was first synthesized in 1965 by the same company that produced rifampin. The drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 1998. ..
Rifater
Rifater® is a fixed dose combination tablet manufactured by Aventis used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Each tablet contains 120mg rifampicin, 50mg isoniazid and 300mg pyrazinamide. It is used in the first two months of tuberculosis treatment. The dose given depends on the patient's weight..
Rifat Kukaj
Rifat Kukaj (25 October, 1938 – September 11, 2005) was a Kosovar Albanian and the most successful writer in Albanian literature for children. He was born in Tërstenik, Drenica region of Kosova. He was educated in Drenica and Prishtina. He worked for three years in Drenica as a teacher before..
Rifat Mohammed Rifat
Rifat Mohammed Rifat is an Iraq born Canadian citizen who was last seen in Iraq on April 8, 2004, and confirmed by the Canadian government to have been taken hostage there. Similarly to the Fadi Ihsan Fadel situation, the government is trying to emphasize that Rifat is Canadian. Minister of Foreign ..
Rifat Shaykhutdinov
Rifat Gabdulkhakovich Shaykhutdinov (Russian: Рифат Габдулхакович Шайхутдинов; born December 23, 1963) is a member of the State Duma of Russia for the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. He is Chairman of the State Duma's Committee on Relations with CIS States and Compat..
Rifaximin
Rifaximin is a semisynthetic, rifamycin-based non-systematic antibiotic, meaning that the drug will not pass the gastrointestinal wall into the circulation as is common for other types of orally administered antibiotics. It is primarily used to treat diarrhea caused by E. coli, but recent studi..
RIFE
RIFE is a full-stack open source Java web application framework with tools and APIs to implement most common web features. Each of its toolkits is usable by itself and together they offer powerful integrated features that boost your productivity. RIFE ensures that every declaration and definition ..
Rife
Rife is a live album by Foetus Corruptus released in 1988. It is an official bootleg, initially released by J. G. Thirlwell with no record label credit. This album was released in three formats: a 2LP set on black vinyl, a 2LP picture disc set, and a CD. Rife is Self Immolation #RIFLE 1. After..
RIFF
The Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) is a generic meta-format for storing data in tagged chunks. It was introduced in 1991 by Microsoft and IBM. It is a clone of Electronic Arts's Interchange File Format, introduced in 1985, the only difference being that multi-byte integers are in little-end..
Riff
Riff is also an alternate spelling of Rif, a region of Morocco. For the character from Sluggy Freelance, see Riff (Sluggy Freelance). In music, a riff is an ostinato figure: a repeated chord progression, pattern or melodic figure, often played by the rhythm section instruments, that forms the basis..
Riff-raff
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Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff is a 1990 British film directed by Ken Loach, and starring Robert Carlyle. It won the European Film Award for best picture. As with most Loach films Riff-Raff is a naturalistic portrayal of modern Britain. It follows Stevie, played by Robert Carlyle, a Glaswegian recently released from pr..
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Riffa Fort
Built in 1812, Riffa Fort (Arabic: قلعة الرفاع; transliterated: Qal'at ar-Rifa'), in Bahrain offers a splendid view across the Hunanaiya valley. With Riffa being home to the seat of government until 1869, this fort was strategically important in its day. Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa..
Riffi Haddaoui
Riffi Haddaoui (born March 24, 1971 in Denmark) is a Danish football midfielder. Haddaoui was playing for Danish side Avata when he joined Torquay United on loan in March 1996. He made 2 appearances as a substitute later that season before moving to Finland, playing one season for FinnPa. After a s..
Riffle
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A rapid in a stream (i.e. shallow, but fast-moving water) Also a Norwegian Old school "punk" blackmetal band infamous of underground metal , mostly heard of not heard... ..
Riff (character)
Riff is a lead character in Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's award-winning. musical, West Side Story. He is the leader of the primary gang, the Jets. He sings solo in Cool and Jet Song. ..
Riff (comics)
In comics, a riff is when an artist chooses to create or portray a character in a way commonly associated with another character - these references are perhaps a homage to the skill of other artists. ..
Riff Raff
As an epithet, Riff Raff, belongs to a category of insults focusing on behavioral characteristics (such as mannerisms, lifestyle) rather than overt racial characteristics (as with nigger, yid). The term carries a strong implication that its target is working class. It is used in similar circumstance..
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Riff Raff (band)
Riff Raff was a UK progressive rock band formed by keyboardist Tommy Eyre in 1972. They released two albums to lukewarm response; however, their use of jazz and hard-edged rock garnered them a large underground following. Personnel Bud Beadle - saxophoneAurero De Souza - drumsTommy Eyre - keyboards..
Riff Randall
Riff Randall, the main character of Rock and Roll High School, was the biggest Ramones fan at Vince Lombardi High School. She waits in line for three days to get tickets to see The Ramones, hoping to meet Joey Ramone so she can give him a song she wrote for the Ramones, "Rock N' Roll High School". T..
Riff Regan
Riff Regan (real name Miles Tredinnick. Born February 18 1955) was the lead singer with the 1970s punk band London. After London split up in late 1977, he continued to record for MCA Records releasing four solo records. He made his last record, Hard Hearts Don't Cry for CBS Epic in the early 80s..
Rififi
Du rififi chez les hommes is a French 1955 black-and-white big caper movie (called Rififi in the film's US release). It was directed by Jules Dassin, creator of many American film noir classics including The Naked City, Thieves' Highway, Brute Force and Night and the City. The film's score was com..
Rifle
For the US town, see Rifle, Colorado. A rifle is a firearm with a stock and a barrel that has a spiral groove or grooves ("rifling") cut into its interior. The rifling produces "lands," areas that make contact with the projectile (usually a bullet), imparting spin around an axis corresponding to th..
Rifle, Anti-Tank, .55 in, Boys
Boys rifle Boys Anti-tank Rifle Type Anti tank rifle Nation(s) of origin United Kingdom Era World War II History Date of design 1937 Production period 1937 - ? Service duration 1937 - 194? Operators United Kingdom, Empire/Commonwealth, War service World War II Variant..
Rifle, Colorado
Rifle is a city in Garfield County, Colorado, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,784. The town is a regional center of the cattle ranching industry located along Interstate 70 and the Colorado River just east of the Roan Cliffs, which dominate the western skyline of the town. The..
Rifled breech loader
A rifled breech loader (RBL) is a large artillery piece which unlike the cannon and rifled muzzle loader (RML) which preceded it, has rifling in the barrel and is loaded from the breech at the rear of the gun. Typical guns weighed 30 tonnes and had 10" barrels. The spin imparted by the rifli..
Rifled musket
The rifled musket is a long-barreled infantry weapon (to be distinguished from the shorter "rifle" carried by some light infantry units), usually percussion, that was common in the 19th century. Rifling gave the rifled musket better long-range accuracy than its smoothbore predecessors. Use in the ..
Rifled muzzle loader
A rifled muzzle loader in the forecastle of HMS Gannet (1878) A rifled muzzle loader (RML) is a type of large artillery piece invented in the mid 19th century. In contrast to smooth bore cannon which preceded it, the rifling of the gun barrel allowed much greater accuracy and penetration as th..
Rifleman
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Rifleman is a private soldier in a rifle unit of infantry. Originating with the 16th century handgunners and the 17th century musketeers and streltsy, special units equipped more modernly than the bulk of the pikemen, the rifleman from the 18th century h..
Rifleman's Creed
redirect[[Template:Portal]]The Rifleman's Creed, also known as My Rifle and The Creed of The United States Marine, is a part of basic United States Marine Corps doctrine. Believed to have been penned by Major General William H. Rupertus in the early days of World War II (probably in late 1941 or ear..
Rifleman's rule
Rifleman's rule is a "rule of thumb" that allows a rifleman to accurately fire a rifle that has been calibrated for horizontal targets at uphill or downhill targets. The rule provides an equivalent horizontal range setting for engaging a target at a known uphill or downhill distance from the rifle (..
Rifleman (bird)
This article primarily concerns the New Zealand bird. For detailed information on private soldier in a rifle unit of infantry, see Rifleman (rank). For general information on the U.S. television programme starring Chuck Connors, see The Rifleman. The Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris), or Titipounam..
Rifleman (disambiguation)
Rifleman may refer to: Rifleman (rank), a private soldier in a rifle unit of infantry, see also musketeer, streltsy.A member of The Rifle Brigade (an experimental unit of the British Army formed in 1800) or any of the brigades and regiments that derive their heritage from the original unit (see The..
Rifles for Watie
Rifles for Watie, by Harold Keith, was the Newbery Medal winner for 1958. Contents 1 Plot introduction2 Plot summary3 Characters in \"Rifles for Watie\"4 Main themes5 Literary significance & criticism6 Allusions/references to actual history, geography and current s..
Rifle (fashion)
Rifle is an Italian clothing company founded in 1958 in Prato. They were most famous for their jeans during the 1980s ..
Rifle city
A term started by a band from Winchester, KY. As a reference to Winchester rifles. Rifles that are actually made in England and have no connection to this town other than the name. ..
Rifle green
Rifle green is a particular shade of dark green. It is so named from the distinctive colour of the uniform of Rifle regiments (a form of Light infantry) of a number of European armies, and is still used as such by Rifle regiments in many Commonwealth armies, such as the Royal Green Jackets and Royal..
Rifle grenade
A rifle grenade is a form of grenade that utilizes a rifle as a launch mechanism to increase the effective range of the grenade. The idea was developed in World War I, and was retained until after World War II, when specialist grenade launchers replaced them. Rifle grenades have primarily used two..
Rifle range
A rifle range is an area specially constructed for target rifle shooting. Some other range related information can be found at Shooting range. Contents 1 Ranges and Range Types2 Rifle and Range Types3 Firing Point Base4 Covered Firing Points5 Targets6 The butts7&nb..
Rifling
A 35 caliber Remington, with a microgrove rifled barrel with a right hand twist. Rifling refers to a spiral shape that have been formed into the barrel of a firearm. It is the means by which a firearm imparts a spin to a projectile to gyroscopically stabilize it to improve accuracy. Cont..
Rift
"Chasm" redirects here. For , see . For the role-playing game Rifts, see Rifts (role-playing game). USGS image In geology, a rift is a place where the Earth's crust and lithosphere are being pulled apart. Typical features are a central linear downdropped fault segment, called a graben, with par..
Rifton, New York
Rifton is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 501 at the 2000 census. Rifton is near the west town line of the Town of Esopus on Route 213. Geography Rifton is located at [41°49′60″N, 74°2′32″W] (41.833298, -74.0..
Rifts: Promise of Power
Rifts: Promise of Power is a licensed Rifts video game, released on September 10, 2005 for the Nokia N-Gage. It is the first, and currently only adaption of the Rifts role-playing game franchise to a video game. However, due to the failure of the N-Gage platform in the North American market, this g..
Rifts (role-playing game)
Rifts is a multi-genre role-playing game created by Kevin Siembieda in 1990 and published continuously by Palladium Books since then. Rifts takes place in a post-apocalyptic future, deriving elements from science fiction, fantasy, horror, western, and many other genres. Since its creation, over 25..
Riftwar
The Riftwar Saga is a series of fantasy novels by Raymond E. Feist. Contents 1 Concept2 Works in the Series2.1 Magician2.1.1 Plot2.2 Silverthorn2.3 A Darkness at Sethanon Concept In the fantasy novels of Feist, a Riftwar is war between two worlds that are connected..
Rift (album)
Rift is the sixth studio album by rock band Phish. It is the band's second concept album, whose narrator is dreaming about the rift in his relationship with his girlfriend. Recorded in September and October 1992, it was released by Elektra Records on February 2, 1993. The cover illustration has a s..
Rift House
Rift House is a place in borough of Hartlepool and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated to the south west of the centre of Hartlepool. ..
Rift valley
SeaWiFS image of African Rift Valley. From left to right: Lake Upembe, Lake Mwaru, Lake Tanganyika (largest), and Lake Rukwa. In geology, a rift valley is a valley created by the formation of a rift. The Great Rift Valley is the most famous of the world's rift valleys. Rift valleys are produc..
Rift Valley Academy
Rift Valley Academy (RVA) is a Protestant missionary boarding school located in Kijabe, Kenya, founded in 1906 by Charles Hurlburt, under the auspices of and maintained by the Africa Inland Mission (AIM). Having met with Hurlburt in the White House in 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt visited Kija..
Rift Valley fever
|} Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis (affects primarily domestic livestock, but can be passed to humans) causing fever. It is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The disease is caused by the RVF virus, a member of the genus Phlebovirus (family Bunyaviridae). The disease was first..
Rift Valley lakes
The Rift Valley lakes are a group of lakes formed by the Great Rift Valley of eastern Africa. These lakes include some of the oldest, largest and deepest lakes in the world, and are a freshwater ecoregion of great biodiversity. The Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes are the northernmost of the African Rift..
Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Rift Valley is the largest and one of the most economically vibrant provinces in Kenya. It is dominated by the Great Rift Valley which passes through it and gives the province its name. According to the 1999 Census, the province covers an area of 173,854 Km² for a population of 6,987,036 inhabitan..
Rifu, Miyagi
Rifu (利府町; -chō) is a town located in Miyagi District, Miyagi, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 31,832 and a density of 711.33 persons per km². The total area is 44.75 km². Rifu is known for the Nashi Pears it produces, including some tourist orchards whe..
Rif Dimashq
Rif Dimashq (Arabic: ) is one of 14 governorates of Syria. It is situated in the southwestern part of the country. It borders the governorates of Quneitra, Dara and As Suwayda in the southwest, Homs in the north, Dayr az-Zawr in northeast. Lebanon in the west, Jordan in the south. Rif Dima..
Rif languages
According to the Ethnologue, the Rif languages are a genetic subgroup of the Zenati languages including two languages and dialects spoken in the Rif area of Morocco. Other sources regard Senhaja de Srair as non-Zenati, and thus see "Rif languages" as an areal rather than genetic grouping: Senhaja ..
Rif Raf
Rif Raf is a bar located in central Tel Aviv, Israel. It was established in late 2004 and aims to present a different style from other bars in the area. Rif Raf has worked to develop a gritty underground glam style and sees a wide mix of customers. It is owned by local celebrity Ran Oren and disc jo..
Rif War
The Rif War, also called the War of Melilla was fought between Spain and the Spanish and the Moroccan Rif and Jibala tribes. As an outcome of the Treaty of Fez (1912) Spain had got the lands around Melilla and Ceuta in its possession. In 1920 the Spanish commissioner, General Dámaso Berenguer, dec..
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