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SIG-Sauer SSG 3000
The SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle. It is a popular law enforcement sniper rifle in both Europe and the United States. See also Sniper rifle ..
SIGABA
For the secure email corporation, see Secure Data in Motion. SIGABA In the history of cryptography, the ECM Mark II was a rotor machine used by the United States from World War II (WWII) until the 1950s. The machine was also known as the SIGABA or Converter M-134 by the Army, or CSP-888/889 by..
Sigabong
"Sigabong"(loud explosion) is the longest running rock extravanganza in Iloilo City, Philippines which showcases local rock talents. The battle of the bands is held every first week of February just after the Dinagyang festival has been concluded. The history of the event dates back to 1988, which d..
SIGABRT
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGABRT is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs to abort the process. SIGABRT is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. On Linux, SIGIOT is a synonym for SIGABRT. Et..
Sigaction (Unix)
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Sigaloseps
Classification Genus Sigaloseps Sigaloseps deplancheiSigaloseps ruficauda Description Sigaloseps is a species of skink which inhabits the moist, closed forest of southern New Caledonia. There is some conservation concern for Sigaloseps because of mining activity taking place in the region. ..
Sigalovada Sutta
Part of a onBuddhism History of Buddhism Timeline of Buddhism Buddhist councils Foundations Four Noble Truths Noble Eightfold Path The Five Precepts Nirvāna · Three Jewels Buddhism In Depth Three marks of existence Skandha · Karma · Dharma Samsara · Rebirth..
SIGALRM
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGALRM is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when a time limit has elapsed. SIGALRM is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix for..
Sigal Cohen
Sigal Cohen is a model from Israel. Sigal was chosen as "the most perfect body in Israel". With her exotic look Sigal is doing well all over the world. Facts and stats Full Name: Sigal CohenPlace of birth: IsraelDate of birth: 1985Nationality: IsraeliHeight: 1.77mShirt: S/MPants: 36Shoes: 39..
Sigam
Sigam is a village in the district of Bharuch, in the Indian state of Gujarat. ..
Sigar
The name Sigar is worn by two characters in Scandinavian mythology. The first Sigar is the father of Siggeir, the villainous Geatish king in the Völsunga saga. The second Sigar is the grand-son of the first Sigar, through his son Sigmund. He had a daughter named Signy. Sigar was in a feud with th..
SIGARMS
SIGARMS is the American incarnation of Swiss manufacturing firm Swiss Arms, which was split off of Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) in 2000. SIGARMS was set up in 1985 in order to manufacture and import SIG's firearms into the USA, although as of 2000 it has been a separate entity. The or..
Sigatoka
Sigatoka is a town in Fiji. It is situated at the mouth of the Sigatoka River, after which it is named, some 69 kilometers from Nadi. At the 1996 census, the last held, it had a population of 7940. An ornate mosque dominates the Sigatoka skyline. Major tourist attractions include the sand dunes ..
Sigave
Sigave is one of the three official chiefdoms of the French territory of Wallis and Futuna, which is located on the western part of Futuna Island. [link] ..
Sigay, Ilocos Sur
Sigay is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 2,375 people in 408 households. Barangays Sigay is politically subdivided into 7 barangays. AbaccanMabilegMatallucodPoblacion (Madayaw)San EliasSan RamonSanto Rosari..
Sigbin
The Sigbin are mythical creatures of the Philippines that come out at night and are said to suck the blood of their would-be victims from their shadows. The creatures walk backwards with their heads lowered between their hind legs. It is also believed that there are families known as "Sigbinan" or..
Sigbjørn Hølmebakk
Sigbjørn Hølmebakk (born 1922 in Flekkefjord, died 1981) was an Norwegian author. He was brother of publisher and author Gordon Hølmebakk. Hølmebakk was active in the popular movement against atomic weapons in Norway and one of the initiators of the Sosialistisk Folkeparti. In 1961 he wrote h..
Sigbjørn Johnsen
Sigbjørn Johnsen (1950-) was the Norwegian Minister of Finance 1990-1996, and later Governor ("Fylkesmann") of Hedemark. ..
Sigbrit Willoms
Sigbrit Willoms (also Willums) came from Amsterdam, but moved to Bergen, Norway, in the 15th century. She was mother to Dyveke Sigbritsdatter, who met the future Danish king Christian II in Bergen. Mother and daughter moved with the king to Copenhagen. Sigbrit was in charge of the court of prince ..
SIGBUS
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGBUS is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs causing a bus error. SIGBUS is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix for signal name..
SIGCHLD
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGCHLD is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when a child process terminates. SIGCHLD is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. On Linux, SIGCLD is a synonym for ..
SIGCOMM
SIGCOMM is the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Data Communications, which specializes in the field of communication and computer networks. It is also the name of an annual 'flagship' conference, organized by SIGCOMM, which is considered to be the leading conference in..
SIGCOMM Award
The SIGCOMM Award recognizes lifetime contribution to the field of communication networks. The award is presented in the annual SIGCOMM Technical Conference. The awardees are: Paul Mockapetris 2005Simon S. Lam 2004David Cheriton 2003Scott Shenker 2002Van Jacobson 2001Andre Danthine 2000Peter Kirste..
SIGCONT
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGCONT is the symbolic name for the signal sent to restart a computer program previously paused by the SIGSTOP signal. SIGCONT is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a..
SIGCSE
SIGCSE is the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education, which specializes in the improving and creating methods of teaching computer science. It is also the name of an annual conference, organized by SIGCSE. Most of the focus of SIGCSE is on higher ..
SIGCUM
SIGCUM, also known as Converter M-228, was a rotor cipher machine used to encrypt teletype traffic by the United States Army. Hastily designed by William Friedman and Frank Rowlett, the system was put into service in January 1943 before any rigorous analysis of its security had taken place. SIGCUM..
Sigd
The Ethiopian Sigd festival falls on 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, and is a festival unique to the Beta Israel community. The holiday symbolizes the handing down of the Torah at Mount Sinai. The word itself is Amharic for prostration and the root letters s-g-d are the same as in Mesgid, one ..
SIGDA
SIGDA, Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Design Automation, is a professional development organization for the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) community. SIGDA is organized and operated exclusively for educational, scientific, and technical purposes in electronic des..
Sigdal
Sigdal kommune County Buskerud District Municipality NO-0621]] Administrative centre Prestfoss Mayor (2003) Knut Tore Eidal (Sp) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²811 km²0.26 % 2004) - Percentage -&n..
SiGe
SiGe, or silicon-germanium, is the alloy of silicon and germanium. This semiconductor material is commonly used in the integrated circuit manufacturing industry, where it is employed for producing heterojunction bipolar transistors or as a strain-inducing layer for CMOS transistors. This relativel..
Sigeberht II of Essex
Sigeberht II (also known as Sigeberht the Good or the Blessed) was King of Essex from 653 to 660. He succeeded his relative Sigeberht I the Little. During his reign, Saint Cedd was sent on a missionary errand to Essex to convert its people to Christianity. Cedd was consecrated as Bishop of Essex, ..
Sigeberht I of Essex
Sigeberht I (Siegeberht the Little) was king of Essex from 617 to 653. He was the son of Saeward, who was slain in battle against forces from Wessex. After his death, he was succeeded by his relative Sigeberht the Good. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Sigeberht of East Anglia
Sigeberht of East Anglia (also known as Saint Sigebert) was King of East Anglia from AD 631-634. The step-son of King Redwald, Sigeberht fled to France after the murder of his step-brother, Eorpwald in 628. There, he converted to Christianity and was baptized. Following the death of his brother's ..
Sigeberht of Wessex
Sigeberht of Wessex was the monarch of Wessex from 756 to 757. Sigeberht succeeded his distant relative Cuthred, but was then accused of acting unjustly. He was removed from power by a council of nobles, but given control of Hampshire. There, he was accused of murder, driven out and ultimately ki..
Sigebert
Sigebert (also Sigbert, Sigibert, Sigeberht, or Siegeberht) was the name of several early Frankish and Anglo-Saxon kings: Sigebert I, king of Austrasia (r.561-575)Sigebert II, king of Austrasia and Burgundy (r.613)Sigebert III, king of Austrasia (r.634-656)Sigeberht I the Little, king of Essex (r.6..
Sigebert I
The assassination of Sigebert by Jean Fouquet, from the fourteenth century Grandes Chroniques de France. Merovingian Dynasty Kings of All the Franks Kings of Neustria Kings of Austrasia Pharamond 410-426 Clodio 426-447 Merowig 447-458 Childeric I 458-481 Clovis I 481 - 511 ..
Sigebert II
Merovingian Dynasty Kings of All the Franks Kings of Neustria Kings of Austrasia Pharamond 410-426 Clodio 426-447 Merowig 447-458 Childeric I 458-481 Clovis I 481 - 511   Childebert I 511-558   Clotaire I 511-561   Chlodomer 511-524   ..
Sigebert III
Merovingian Dynasty Kings of All the Franks Kings of Neustria Kings of Austrasia Pharamond 410-426 Clodio 426-447 Merowig 447-458 Childeric I 458-481 Clovis I 481 - 511   Childebert I 511-558   Clotaire I 511-561   Chlodomer 511-524   ..
Sigebert of Gembloux
Sigebert of Gembloux (c. 1030 – October 5, 1112), medieval chronicler, became in early life a monk in the Benedictine abbey of Gembloux. Later he was a teacher at Metz, and about 1070 he returned to Gembloux, where, occupied in teaching and writing, he lived until his death. As an enemy of th..
Sigeferth of Selsey
Sigeferth, called Sicgga for short, was the 3rd Bishop of Selsey, consecrated in 733 by Archbishop Tatwine, and was still bishop in 747, when he attended the Synod of Clofesho. His date of death is unknown. See also Bishops of SelseyKings of SussexKingdom of SussexBishop of Chichester } ..
Sigeheard of Essex
Sigeheard was joint king of Essex along with his brother, Swaefred, from 694 to 709, succeeding their father Sebbi. In 705, they became estranged from King Ine of Wessex for sheltering his rivals to the throne. At the Synod of Brentford, they agree to banish them from Essex in return for King Ine ..
Sigel, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Sigel is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 825 at the 2000 census. It is served by the School District of Cadott Community. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.9 km² (35.9 mi²). 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²) ..
Sigel, Illinois
Sigel is a town in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 386 at the 2000 census. Geography Sigel is located at [39°13′34″N, 88°29′43″W] (39.226214, -88.495161)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has..
Sigel, Wisconsin
Sigel is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Sigel, Chippewa County, WisconsinSigel, Wood County, Wisconsin 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 li..
Sigel, Wood County, Wisconsin
Sigel is a town in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,130 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.0 km² (35.5 mi²). 92.0 km² (35.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water. Demographics As of the census2..
Sigelwara Land
Sigelwara Land is the title of an essay in two parts by J. R. R. Tolkien, appeared in Medium Aevum Vol. 1, No. 3. December 1932 and Medium Aevum Vol. 3, No. 2. June 1934. It treats the etymology of the Old English word for Ethiopians, Sigelhearwan. Tolkien concluded that, while the meaning of the fi..
Sigel (Oh My Goddess!)
Sigel is a character in the manga series Oh My Goddess!. Originally a simple welcome robot made to look like a ten-year old girl, Sigel is Banpei's love interest. When Skuld re-made Sigel into a sentient, walking robot, Sigel demonstrates a reluctance (to say the least) to establish a relationsh..
Sigel Township, Michigan
Sigel Township is a township in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 576 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²). 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water. Demograph..
Sigel Township, Minnesota
Sigel Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 432 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 102.6 km² (39.6 mi²). 100.4 km² (38.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (2...
SIGEMT
On some Unix-like platforms, SIGEMT is the symbolic name for the signal sent to computer programs when an emulator trap occurs. SIGEMT is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix for signa..
Sigerdis
Sigerdis is a name given by the ancient Greeks to a part of the northwestern Indian subcontinent. It seems to correspond to the Sindhu desh, the delta of the Indus river, today's area of Sindh in southern Pakistan. Referring to the conquests of the Indo-Greeks in the 2nd century BCE, Strabo writes ..
Sigered
Sigered can refer to: Sigered of EssexSigered of KentThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Sigered of Essex
Sigered of Essex was the last king of Essex from 798 to 825. The son of Sigeric of Essex, Sigered became king when his father abdicated the throne. In 812 Sigered was reduced from king to dux by his Mercian overlords. In 825 he finally ceded the kingdom of Essex to Egbert of Wessex. |- style="tex..
Sigered of Kent
Sigered, King of Kent, jointly with Eadberht II. Sigered is known just from his charters [link] [link], one of which is dated 762 and witnessed by Eadberht II. See also List of monarchs of Kent Chronology of Kentish Kings ..
Sigerfjord
Sigerfjord is a village in Sortland municipality, Norway, located on Hinnøya by the Sigerfjorden inlet. Its population is 792. References ..
Sigeric
Sigeric was a Visigoth king for seven days in 415 CE. His predecessor, Ataulf, had been mortally wounded in his bath at the palace of Barcelona by an assassin. The assassin was a loyal servant of Sarus, a Gothic noble and personal enemy who Ataulf had earlier slain. At Ataulf's death, Sarus' faction..
Sigeric of Essex
Sigeric of Essex was a King of Essex, he reigned from 758 until he abdicated in 798. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Sigeric the Serious
Sigeric (950? – October 28, 994) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 990–994. He was preceded as Archbishop of Canterbury by Æthelgar (988–989) and succeeded by Ælfric (995–1005). It is unclear whether the epithet "The Serious" originated from his learning, or if it was..
Siger of Brabant
Siger de Brabant (also Sigerus, Sighier, Sigieri or Sygerius), (c. 1240–1280s), was a 13th century philosopher from the southern Low Countries. He was one of the inventors and major proponents of Averroism. He was considered a radical by the conservative members of the Roman Catholic Church, b..
Siget
Siget refers to: Siget or Szigetvár, a small town in Baranya, Hungary. Siget, a large neighbourhood of Novi Zagreb - zapad, Zagreb, Croatia. Siget, a village near Novi Kneževac, Serbia and Montenegro. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the ..
Siget in der Wart
Siget in der Wart (Hungarian: Őrisziget) is a small village in Burgenland, Austria, in the district of Oberwart (Hun: Felsőőr). The village lies on the banks of the Zicken Bach (Szék-patak) and administratively belongs to the neighbouring town of Rotenturm an der Pinka (Hun: Vasvörösvár). Acc..
Sigezirou Matsuda
Sigezirou Matsuda (August 6th 1875-March 9th 1952) was a Japanese engineer and businessman and founder of Matsuda, the first autotruck engaged to production. ..
SIGFPE
SIGFPE is the symbolic signal name for the signal sent to computer programs that perform erroneous arithmetic operations on POSIX compliant platforms. SIGFPE is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Contents 1 ..
Sigfrid Edström
Johannes Sigfrid Edström (November 21, 1870 – March 18, 1964) was a Swedish industrial and sports official. Born in the tiny village of Morlanda, on the island of Orust, Bohuslän, Edström studied at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg and later in Switzerland and the United Sta..
Sigfrid Karg-Elert
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (November 21 1877-April 9 1933) was a German composer of considerable fame in the early twentieth century, best known for his choral lieder, chamber music, and compositions for piano, organ, and harmonium. Born in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany, he studied music at the Leipzig Conse..
Sigfrid of Sweden
'Saint Sigfrid Apostle of Sweden Born ?, Glastonbury Died 1045, Vaexjoe Canonized ?, by Adrian IV Feast February 15 Attributes travelling in a ship with two fellow bishops; baptizing King Olaf of Sweden; bishop menaced by devils; bishop carrying three severed heads; bishop carrying three lo..
Sigfried Giedion
Sigfried Giedon (April 14, 1888, Prague – April 10, 1968, Zürich) was a Bohemia-born Swiss historian of architecture, and critic for architecture.. He was the first secretary-general of the Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne. He has also taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Te..
Siggeir
Illustration by Alan Lee Volsung Cycle Volsunga saga Poetic Edda Norna-Gests þáttr Artifacts Andvarinaut Gram Dwarves Andvari Hreidmar Otr Regin Dragon Fafnir People Volsung Sigmund Signy Sinfjötli Helgi Hundingsbane Sigurd Brynhild Gudrun ..
Siggerud
Siggerud is a village in the municipality of Ski, Norway. Its population (2005) is 1,352. ..
Sigge Eklund
Sigge Eklund is a Swedish novelist. He is the son of the economist Klas Eklund and the brother of Fredrik Eklund. Published novels Synantrop : en kärlekshistoria. Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Förlag, 1999.Den sista myten. Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Förlag, 2002.Det är 1988 och har precis börjat ..
Sigge Parling
Sigvard "Sigge" Emanuel Parling is a former football player from Sweden. He was born March 26 1930 in Valbo, Gästrikland. He also played ice hockey and bandy. During his career he played for Djurgårdens IF (1949-1960), IK Sirius (1960-1963) and Gefle IF(1963-1965). His position was left middfield..
Siggie Nordstrom
Siggie Nordstrom (June 14, 1893 – December 24, 1980) model, actress, entertainer, socialite and lead singer of The Nordstrom Sisters. Born in Chicago, Illinois the elder daughter of Anna and Alexander Nordstrom. She started out as a hat model in Chicago. First coming to New York City to ta..
Sigglesthorne
Sigglesthorne is a small village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located at [53.895° N 0.243° W] approximately 3 miles west of Hornsea, and has around 175 houses. There is also a church (St. Lawrence's Church) and a primary school. It is rumoured throughout the..
SIGGRAPH
SIGGRAPH (short for Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques) is the name of the annual conference on computer graphics (CG) convened by the ACM SIGGRAPH organization. The first SIGGRAPH conference was in 1974. The conference is attended by tens of thousands of computer profe..
Sigh
For the physical action see "[[wiktionary:sigh|Sigh]]" in Wiktionary. For a musical ensemble, see Sigh (band). redirect[[Template:Disambig]]..
Sighere of Essex
Sighere was the joint king of the Kingdom of Essex along with his brother Sebbi from 664 to 683. He was outlived by Sebbi, who became the sole ruler of Essex after his death. Sighere and Sebbi were cousins of their predecessor Swithelm. While Sighere fell back into paganism, Sebbi remained a fait..
Sighetu Marmaţiei
Sighetu Marmaţiei, also spelled Sighetul Marmaţiei (Hungarian: Máramarossziget, Ruthenian: Sihota), formely Sighet, is a city in Maramureş County near Iza river, in Romania. The city has 44,185 inhabitants (14.8% Hungarians, 3.3% Ruthenians; 1992 census). Its named is derived from Hungarian '..
Sighet prison
The Sighet prison, located in the town of Sighetu Marmaţiei, Maramureş county, Romania, was used by the communist government to hold political prisoners. Nowadays the Memorial of the Victims of Communism is located on the site. History The prison in Sighetu Marmaţiei (often referred to just as ..
Sighişoara
Sighişoara (Hungarian: Segesvár, German: Schäßburg, Latin: Castrum Sex) is a city and municipality on the Târnava river in Transylvania, Romania. It is in Mureş county and has a population of 32,287 (2002). Contents 1 History2 Sights3 Gallery4 External links History ..
Sighisoara Citadel
The Sighisoara Citadel is the old historic center of the town of Sighişoara, Romania, built in the 12th century by saxon colonists under the latin name Castrum Sex. Birth place of Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula, Sighişoara (Schaessburg in German) hosts, every year, a medieval festival ..
Sighsten Herrgård
Sighsten Herrgård, (1943–1989), was a Swedish fashion designer. He was the first Swedish celebrity with AIDS to go public about it, "giving AIDS a face". Sighsten Herrgård got his fashion education at Beckmans School of Design in Stockholm and at the pattern development academies in Stockholm a..
Sight
Sight may refer to one of the following: Visual perceptionSight, a device used to assist aim by guiding the eye. 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 di..
Sighthill
Sighthill is the name of two areas in Scotland Sighthill, EdinburghSighthill, Glasgow ..
Sighthill, Edinburgh
For other uses, please see Sighthill Sighthill (Sichthill in Lowland Scots) is a suburb in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is dominated by three high rise flat blocks, and the towers of Stevenson College, and Napier University's Sighthill Campus (currently for sale, and formerly Edinburgh busine..
Sighthill, Glasgow
Sighthill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde. In the past Sighthill has been included as part of Greater Springburn. It is now made up of many high rised flats split across two subareas, Pinkston and Fountainwell. The Fountainwell side is due to ..
Sightholder
A sightholder is a company on the Diamond Trading Company's (DTC) list of authorized bulk purchasers of rough diamonds. DTC is controlled by the De Beers Group, the single largest producer and purveyor of rough diamonds in the world. In May, 2006, DTC released a list of the 93 sightholders on its ..
Sightings
For the New York City-based band, see Sightings (band) Sightings was a paranormal-themed television program that aired from 1992 to 1997 in the United States. The show featured everything from UFOs to ghosts to bigfoot in an investigative news format, and was hosted by reporter Tim White. The show..
Sightings (band)
Sightings is a New York City -based trio of musicians, operating on the boundaries of rock and avant-garde sounds. The lineup consists of Mark Morgan on guitar, Richard Hoffman on bass, and Jon Lockie on drums. The band debuted with a 7" on the Freedom From label and has since released records throu..
Sightings of Bono
Sightings of Bono is a short film, 7 minutes in length, that was released as a short in Ireland in 2000. It follows the tale of a girl who sees Bono everywhere and becomes obsessed, writes a diary, and eventually meets the real Bono who plays himself in this movie. The moive stars Marcella Plunket..
SightSpeed
SightSpeed provides a video and voice calling service for both Macs and PCs. The service allows people to make free video calls, free computer-to-computer voice calls, or calls to regular telephones. Contents 1 Features1.1 Video Calling1.2 Video Mail1.3 Multi-Party Video C..
Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound is a British monthly magazine about film. The Independent newspaper has described it as "highbrow but accessible". Sight & Sound was first published in 1932 and in 1934 management of the magazine was handed to the nascent British Film Institute, which still publishes the magazine toda..
Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre
The Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the largest Christian live theatre in the United States, and one of the most popular live theatres in the Eastern US. It is owned and operated by Sight & Sound Theatres, based in th..
Sight & Sound Theatres
Sight & Sound Theatres is a Christian theater company based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, operating the Millennium Theatre and Living Waters Theatre in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Glenn and Shirley Eshelman started Sight & Sound in 1975, with a 10-week multimedia show in an auditorium rented from..
Sight (device)
Sight of a Sig 550 rifle (muzzle) Sight of a Sig 550 rifle (stock) A sight is an optical device used to assist aim by guiding the eye and aligning it with the weapon or other item to be pointed. Various forms of sights exist, such as iron sights, red dot sights, and telescopic sights. Fo..
Sight glass
A sight glass is a transparent tube through which the operator of a tank or boiler can observe the level of liquid contained within. Simple sight glasses may be just a plastic or glass tube connected to the bottom of the tank at one end and the top of the tank at the other. The level of liquid in ..
Sight hound
The Whippet shows the characteristic long legs, deep chest, and narrow waist of a sight hound. Sighthounds, also called gazehounds, are hounds that primarily hunt by speed and sight, instead of by scent and endurance, as hounds do. Contents 1 Appearance2 History3 Miscellaneo..
Sight reading
Sight reading is the reading and performing of a work—typically, a piece of music, but sometimes also linguistic texts like drama—without having seen it before. Contents 1 In Music2 In Drama3 External link4 See also In Music Sight reading of music notation is considere..
Sight Unseen (Charmed episode)
Contents 1 General information2 Synopsis3 Book of Shadows3.1 Enemies3.2 Spells4 P³ Performance5 Guest stars6 Trivia7 International titles8 External links General information Episode of the popular U.S. television series, CharmedEpisode Number: ..
Sight Unseen (Stargate SG-1)
"Sight Unseen" }||}}} }|episode list=|overridean=}} episode }|episode list=}} of the science fiction}}} television series Stargate SG-1}}}. Plot } SG-1 comes back to Stargate Command with a strange device which was built by the Ancients. While they talk about the device Jonas suddenly sees a large,..
SIGHUP
SIGHUP is a symbolic signal name used on POSIX compliant platforms, originally designed to notify processes of a serial line drop. SIGHUP is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. A Hang up was often the result of a connected user physically hanging up their modem. Contents 1 History..
Sigh (band)
Sigh is an avantgarde metal band from Tokyo, Japan that was formed in 1989. They are credited as being one of the first Japanese black metal bands, when the majority of black metal in early 1990s came from Scandinavia. They gradually shifted from a more traditional black/thrash metal sound, to a m..
Sigi
In Norse Mythology, Sigi is a one of the sons of Odin. He is the first king of the Völsung lineage (see Völsunga saga). He is described as a murderer, outlaw, and raider. Sigi conquers and rules the Huns. In his old age, he is murderered by his wife's relatives. His son is Rerir. ..
Sigifredo Mercado
Sigifredo Mercado (born December 21 1968 in Toluca) is a Mexican football midfielder. He has been capped for the Mexican national team, including three games at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Clubs Angeles PueblaCF PueblaClub TolucaClub LeónCF PueblaClub LeónCF AtlasCF Puebla External link [Caree..
Sigil
The term sigil may refer to: Sigil (magic), a type of symbol used in magick.Sigil (computer programming), a symbol that must be attached to a variable name in some programming languages.Sigil, a city in the Dungeons & Dragons setting Planescape.Sigil (comics), a comic book from CrossGen.Sigil Games..
Sigil-Bearers
The Sigil-Bearers are characters in Crossgen Comics' fictional universe, the Sigilverse. The metaplot strung across all of Crossgen's titles centered on the Sigil-Bearers, and most of the titles' main characters were Sigil-Bearers. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending de..
SIGILL
SIGILL is the symbolic signal name for the signal sent to computer programs that attempt to execute malformed, unknown, or privileged instructions on POSIX compliant platforms. SIGILL is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across plat..
Sigillaria
Sigillaria is the name of a genus of extinct, spore-bearing, arborescent (tree-like) plants which flourished in the early Carboniferous period. Sigillaria was most common in the Carboniferous, but dwindled to extinction in the early Permian period. It was a lycopod, and is related to the lycopsids..
Sigillography
Sigillography (sometimes referred to under its Greek name of Sphragistics) is one of the auxiliary sciences of history. It refers to the study of seals attached to documents as a source of historical information. It concentrates on the legal and social meaning of seals, as well as evolution of the..
Sigilmassasaurus
Sigilmassasaurus (see-jil-MAH-sah-SAWR-us; "Sijilmassa lizard") is a genus of tetanuran theropod dinosaur from the middle of the Cretaceous Period of northern Africa. Not much is known about this dinosaur, but it was almost definitely a bipedal carnivore like most other theropods. Fossils of this..
Sigils
A sigil is a graphic form or linear figure that represents a specific being or intention. The term is from the latin 'sigillum', meaning 'a signature'. In medieval ceremonial magic, the term sigil was most commonly used to refer to the occult signs that represented the various angels and demons tha..
Sigilverse
The Sigilverse, also known as the CrossGen Universe, is a fictional shared universe which served as a setting for most titles published by CrossGen Comics. Except for El Cazador, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and a handful of flashbacks, all CrossGen Universe titles are set in the future (the 900th century t..
Sigil (comics)
Sigil is an American comic book published by CrossGen Entertainment from July 2000 to December 2003, ending at issue forty-two. Sigil was one of the publisher's first four titles (the others are Mystic, Scion, and Meridian), a science fiction space opera, originally created by Mark Alessi and Gin..
Sigil (computer programming)
In computer programming, a sigil is a symbol attached to a variable name, showing the variable's datatype. The term was first applied to Perl usage by Philip Gwyn in 1999 to replace the more cumbersome "funny character in front of a variable name". The name is presumably based on the word meaning a..
Sigil (magic)
An excerpt from Sefer Raziel HaMalakh, featuring various magical sigils (or סגולות, seguloth, in Hebrew). A sigil (pronounced /'sɪdʒ.ɪl/ or /'sɪg.ɪl/; pl. sigila or sigils) is a symbol created for a specific magical purpose. The term sigil derives from the Latin sigilum meaning "sea..
Sigil Games Online
Sigil Games Online, Inc. is a computer game developer based in Carlsbad, California that was founded by Brad McQuaid and Jeff Butler in January 2002 after leaving Sony Online Entertainment and EverQuest. The company is developing [[Vanguard: Saga of Heroes]], a massively multiplayer online role-pla..
Sigil of Baphomet
The Sigil of Baphomet The Sigil of Baphomet has its origins in accusations of demonic worship by the medieval Knights Templar. It is also the official insignia for the Church of Satan, chosen by Dr. Anton Szandor LaVey. Satanists who follow the philosophies of LaVey often adorn themselves wi..
SIGINT
For other uses, see Sigint (disambiguation). SIGINT stands for SIGnals INTelligence, which is intelligence-gathering by interception of signals, whether by radio interception or other means. Contents 1 SIGINT2 Past and present SIGINT activities3 Further reading4 See also5&nbs..
Sigint (disambiguation)
Sigint or SIGNIT may refer to: SIGINT, SIGnals INTelligence, which is intelligence-gathering by interception of signalsSIGINT (POSIX), a UNIX signalSigint (character), from Metal Gear Solid 3 This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title...
SIGINT (POSIX)
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGINT is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when a user wishes to interrupt the process. SIGINT is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a commo..
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is an archeological site in Central Sri Lanka. It contains the ruins of an ancient palace complex, built during the reign of King Kasyapa (477 – 495 AD). It is one of the seven world heritage sites in Sri Lanka and is one of its most popular tourist destinations. Contents 1 T..
Sigismondo d'India
Sigismondo d'India (c.1582 – before April 19, 1629) was an Italian composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. He was one of the most accomplished contemporaries of Monteverdi, and wrote music in many of the same forms as the more famous composer. Life d'India was probably born..
Sigismondo Malatesta
Portrait of Sigismondo Malatesta by Piero della Francesca. Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta (1417 – 1468), popularly known as the wolf of Rimini, was lord of Rimini, Fano, and Cesena from 1432. He was widely considered by his contemporaries as one of the most daring military leaders in Ital..
Sigismond Jaccoud
Sigismond Jaccoud was a Swiss physician, born November 29, 1830, Geneva; died 1913. Sigismond Jaccoud was born in 1830 in Geneva, where he went to school and was educated in music and the science of literature. In 1849 he went to Paris to study medicine - and supported himself in that city teaching..
Sigismond Thalberg
Sigismond Thalberg (Geneva, Switzerland, January 7, 1812–Posilipo, Naples, Italy, April 27 1871) was a virtuoso pianist and composer. He was the illegitimate son of Count Moritz Dietrichstein and a Ms. Fortunée Stein, beleived by some to be Jewish. Stories were later circulated - perhaps to ..
Sigismund
Sigismund was the name of several European nobles: Saint Sigismund of Burgundy (died 523), King of the BurgundiansSigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, Sigismund of Luxembourg (1368–1437), Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia and HungarySigismund Kestutaitis (c.1350–1440), Grand Duke of LithuaniaSigism..
Sigismund, Archduke of Austria
''This page is about Sigismund of Austria who lived during the 15th century. There was also a 17th-century Archduke known as Archduke Sigismund Francis of Austria. An engraving by W. Killian, 1623 Sigismund of Austria, Duke of Further Austria, then Archduke of Further Austria (Innsbruc..
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
(Non-contemporary) portrait by Albrecht Dürer For other nobles of the same name, please see Sigismund. Sigismund (14/February 15, 1368 - December 9, 1437) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1410 to 1437. Contents 1 Names in other languages2 Biography2.1 Early life2.2 King of ..
Sigismundo Taraval
Father Sigismundo Taraval was a pioneering Jesuit missionary who founded the mission Santa Rosa de Las Palmas in the town of Todos Santos in Baja California in the 18th century. He wrote a book called The Indian Uprising in Lower California 1734-1737, which is an important document in the history o..
Sigismund Albicus
Sigismund Albicus was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Prague and an alleged Moravian, born at Mährisch-Neustadt in 1347; died in Hungary, 1427. He entered the University of Prague when quite young and took his degree in medicine in 1387. Desiring to pursue the study of civil and canon law with mor..
Sigismund Báthory
For other nobles of the same name, please see Sigismund. Sigismund Bathory (1572-1613) (Báthory Zsigmond in Hungarian), Prince of Transylvania and of the Holy Roman Empire, was the son of Christopher, prince of Transylvania, and nephew of Stefan Batory, elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonw..
Sigismund III Vasa
Sigismund III Vasa Reign in Poland September 18, 1587 – April 19, 1632. Reign in Sweden November 17, 1592 – July 24, 1599. Elected in Poland September 18, 1587, at Wola (now a district of Warsaw, Poland). Coronation in Poland December 27, 1587,Wawel Cathedral,Kraków, Poland. ..
Sigismund II Augustus
The [Neutral Point of Viewneutrality] of this article is [NPOV disputedisputed]. This article is largely based on text from the out-of-copyright 11th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, which was produced in the U.K. in 1911, and it may express a worldview specific to tha..
Sigismund I the Old
Sigismund I the Old on a drawing by Jan Matejko Born January 1, 1467 ..
Sigismund Kestutaitis
For other nobles of the same name, please see Sigismund. Sigismund I Kestutian (Belarusian: , Lithuanian: , Polish: ; born after 1350, murdered 20 March 1440 in Trakai) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania from 1432 to 1440. Son of Grand Prince of Lithuania Kęstutis and his second wife Birutė..
Sigismund Koelle
Sigismund Wilhelm Kölle (14 July 1820, Cleebronn- 18 February 1902, London) was a German missionary, and pioneer scholar of African languages. After training in a missionary house in Basle, he transferred in 1845 to the Church Missionary Society based in London. From 1847 he was in Sierra Leone. ..
Sigismund Korybut
For other nobles of the same name, please see Sigismund. Pillars of Gediminas Sigismund Korybut, the son of Korybut, grandson of Algirdas Contents 1 Mother2 Father3 Wife4 Brothers5 Sisters6 Sons7 See also Mother Father Korybut, son of Algirdas Wife ..
Sigismund of Bavaria
For other nobles of the same name, please see Sigismund. Sigismund of Bavaria (26 July 1439 - 1 February 1501) was a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty. His father was Albert the Pious of Bavaria. His mother was Duchess Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen. Sigismund was Duke of Bavaria from 1460-1467, unti..
Sigismund of Burgundy
For other nobles of the same name, please see Sigismund Sigismund (died 524) was king of the Burgundians from 516 to his death. He was the son of king Gundobad, whom he succeeded in 516. Sigismund and his brother Godomar were defeated in battle by Clovis' sons and Godomar fled. Sigismund was taken b..
Sigismund of Lithuania
Sigismund of Lithuania may refer to: Sigismund Kestutaitis, Grand Duke Sigismund I of LithuaniaSigismund I the Old of Poland, who was also Grand Duke Sigismund II of LithuaniaSigismund II Augustus, King of Poland and Grand Duke Sigismund III of LithuaniaSigismund III Vasa, head of the Polish-Lithua..
Sigismund Payne Best
Captain Sigismund Payne-Best (1885–1978) was a British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, more commonly known today as MI-6) agent during World War One and World War Two. As head of the highly secret Section Z in the Netherlands, Best was captured by the Gestapo in the famous November 9, 1939 Venlo..
Sigismund Rákóczi
Sigismund Rakoczi was born into the noble Hungarian Rakoczi. He was elected as prince of Transylvania in 1607 to succeed Stephen Bocskay. ..
Sigismund von Herberstein
Siegmund (Sigismund) Freiherr von Herberstein, (or Baron Sigismund von Herberstein), (August 23, 1486—March 28, 1566), Austrian diplomat, writer and historian. He was most noted for his extensive writing on the geography, history and customs of Russia and contributed greatly to early Western E..
Sigismund von Schlichting
Sigismund Wilhelm Lorenz von Schlichting (1829-1909) was a Prussian soldier and military theorist, perhaps best known for his participation in the debates over infantry tactics in the 1880s and 1890s. Schlichting was born in Berlin, the son of a Prussian general who was then the commander of the Kr..
Sigit Budiarto
Sigit Budiarto (born 24 November 1975) is a male badminton player from Indonesia. Budiarto competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Tri Kush Aryanto. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Robert Mateusiak and Michał Łogosz of Poland. ..
Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky
Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky (30 January, 1887, Kiev — 28 December 1950, Moscow) was an ethnically Polish Ukrainian-born Russophone short-story writer who described himself as being "known only for being unknown" and the bulk of whose writings was published posthumously. Many details of Krzhizhanov..
Sigizmund Levanevsky
Sigizmund Aleksandrovich Levanevsky (1902 - August 13, 1937) was a Soviet aircraft pilot and a Hero of the Soviet Union (1934). Since 1933 he had been a pilot with "Glavsevmorput'" (Main Northern Maritime Route) and had accomplished several long distance flights. In April 1934 he took part in the s..
Sigi Schmid
Siegfried "Sigi" Schmid (born March 20 1953 in Tübingen, West Germany) is a soccer coach who currently heads the Columbus Crew. Schmid moved from Germany to Torrance, California in 1962. He received a B.S. in economics from UCLA in 1976, and an M.A in Business Administration from USC. He is a Cert..
Sigi Schwab
Sig(g)i Schwab, real name Siegfried, is an outstanding German guitar player and teacher, having performed on more than 16.000 recordings for film, television, and as an acommpanist to various artists. ..
SIGKDD
SIGKDD is the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining. Conferences & Awards Since 1995, SIGKDD has hosted the annual SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining. A competition called the KDD Cup is held every ye..
SIGKILL
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGKILL is the symbolic name for the signal sent to computer programs to cause them to terminate immediately. SIGKILL is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common pr..
Siglap
Siglap is a neighborhood in the eastern part of Singapore established in 1955, consisting primarily of low-rise residential properties. It is part of the Bedok Planning Area, an urban planning zone under the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Politically, Siglap falls under the East Coast Group Repres..
Siglas poveiras
Siglas Poveiras that serve as a base to most used symbols. The siglas poveiras also known as marcas (marks) are considered a proto-writing system because they are a very rudimentary visual communication system used by the fishermen of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal throughout the centuries. To ..
Siglitun
Siglitun is the dialect of Inuit language spoken by the Siglit Inuit. It is mainly used in the communities of Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk. Siglitun was once the principal dialect of the Mackenzie river delta, nearby parts of the coast and Arctic ocean islands, but the number of speaker..
SIGLOST
On some Unix-like platforms, SIGLOST is the symbolic name for the signal sent to computer programs when a file lock is lost. SIGLOST is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix for signal ..
Siglo de Oro
The siglo de oro (a Spanish-language phrase meaning "century of gold" or "golden century") is a term that refers to one of the following: The great age of Spanish wealth and power, roughly from the early-to-mid-16th century to early-to-mid-17th century. This term does not generally imply any great..
Siglo Veintiuno
Siglo Veintiuno is an important Guatemalan newspaper. It was founded in 1990 by José Rubén Zamora. See also List of newspapers in Guatemala External links http://www.sigloxxi.com/ ..
Siglo XX
Siglo XX (Spanish for "Twentieth Century") is a tin mine in Bolivia. It is located in the city of Llallagua in the province of Bustillos, Potosí Department. Along with the Catavi mine, it is part of a mining complex in the area. It was acquired in the 1910s by Simón Iturri Patiño, who was dubbe..
Siglufjörður
Siglufjörður, Iceland Town seal City nickname: "Síldarbærinn" (Herring Town), Sigló Location in Iceland CountyEyjafjarðarsýsla ConstituencyNortheast Area 155 km² ( 59.85mi²) Population  - Total (2003)  - Density 1,438 9.28/km² Postal code580 Latitude Longitude ..
Sigma
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Sigma (upper case Σ, lower case σ, lowercase in word-final position ς) is the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 200. When used at the end of a word, and the word is not upper case, the final form (ς)..
Sigma, Capiz
Sigma is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 27,366 people in 5,541 households. Barangays Sigma is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. AcboAmagaBalucuanBangonbangonCapuyhanCogonDayhagonGuintasMalapad CogonMa..
Sigma-Aldrich
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation NASDAQ: [SIAL], headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a supplier of reagents and materials for use in research, development and diagnostics. They are capable of manufacturing many of the chemicals themselves, having synthesis plants in several countries. Produ..
Sigma-algebra
In mathematics, a σ-algebra (pronounced sigma-algebra) or σ-field over a set X is a collection Σ of subsets of X that is closed under countable set operations, meaning that the complement of a member, and the union or the intersection of countably many members of the algebra, are a..
Sigma-compactness
In topology, a σ-compact space is a topological space that is the union of countably many compact subsets. Obviously, every compact space is σ-compact. Moreover, every σ-compact space is Lindelöf (i.e. every open cover has a countable subcover). The reverse implications do not hol..
Sigma-finite measure
In mathematics, a positive (or signed) measure μ defined on a σ-algebra Σ of subsets of a set X is called finite, if μ(X) is a finite real number (rather than ∞). The measure μ is called σ-finite, if X is the countable union of measurable sets of finite measure. A set in a me..
Sigma-ideal
In mathematics, particularly measure theory, a σ-ideal of a sigma-algebra (σ, read "sigma," means countable in this context) is a subset with certain desirable closure properties. It is a special type of ideal. Its most frequent application is perhaps in probability theory. Let (X,&Sig..
Sigma1 Cancri
For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Sigma Cancri. Sigma¹ Cancri (σ¹ Cnc / σ¹ Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer. σ¹ Cancri is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.67. It is approximately 204 light years from Earth. ..
Sigma2 Cancri
For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Sigma Cancri. Sigma² Cancri (σ² Cnc / σ² Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer. σ² Cancri is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.44. It is approximately 195 light years from Earth. ..
Sigma3 Cancri
For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Sigma Cancri. Sigma³ Cancri (σ³ Cnc / σ³ Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer. It is approximately 320 light years from Earth. σ³ Cancri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.23. ..
Sigmac
Sigmac is a macro programming language for the ARRIS CAD System. It was developed in the early 1980's by Sigma Design, Ltd. of Englewood, Colorado, for use with the Sigma Graphics CAD System. (Sigma Graphics has now been renamed to ARRIS CAD and is sold by Sigma Design International. of Alexandria,..
Sigmar
Sigmar Heldenhammer Full name Age 2552 Race Human/Deity ..
Sigmaringen
Sigmaringen is a city in southern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, at the upper Danube, formerly Hohenzollern, capital of the Sigmaringen district. It was first mentioned in 1077 and is particularly renowned for its wonderfully preserved Hohenzollern Castle. On September 7, 1944, follo..
Sigmaringen (district)
Sigmaringen Statistics State: Baden-Württemberg Capital: Sigmaringen } } |- | Area:||1,204.35 km² |- | Inhabitants:||133,743 (2002) |- | pop. density:||111 inh./km² |- | Car identification:||SIG |- | Homepage:||[landratsamt-sigmaringen.de] |- !colspan=2 align=center bgcolor=#DEFFA..
Sigmar Gabriel
Federal Minister Sigmar Gabriel (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel (born September 12 1959 in Goslar) is a German politician (SPD). After Gerhard Glogowski resigned, Gabriel became Minister-President of Lower Saxony on December 15 1999 and served until March 4 2003. He now is Minister for the Environment, N..
Sigmar Polke
Sigmar Polke --> Spiderman (Spiderman; Acrylic on paper, mounted on linen. 282.5 x 312.4 cm. Collection: Linda and Harry Macklowe, New York Sigmar Polke (born 1941 in Oels, Silesia, now Olesnica, Poland) is a German artist. Life and works of Sigmar Polke Polke's family escaped from t..
Sigmar Vilhjálmsson
Sigmar Vilhjálmsson (born on January 3, 1977, in Egilsstaðir, Iceland), nicknamed Simmi, is an Icelandic TV host. He is the son of Vilhjálmur Einarsson, silver medallist of the 1956 Summer Olympics in triple jump. Sigmar is one of two hosts in the Idol Stjörnuleit TV program on the Stöð 2 sta..
Sigmar Wittig
Dr. Sigmar Wittig (born 25 February 1940 in Nimptsch, former Silesia region of Germany) has been the Chairman of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center (Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) since March 2002. He is currently the Chair of the European Space Agency Council for a two..
SigmaTel
SigmaTel is an electronics company located in Austin, TX, which designs mixed audio signal processors, and controller chips for multifunction peripherals. Its line of audio chips is found in all new Dell laptops, several new Dell desktops, the iPod Shuffle, and numerous other audio playback devices..
Sigmatropic reaction
A Sigmatropic reaction in organic chemistry is a pericyclic reaction wherein the net result is one sigma bond changed to another sigma bond F.A. Carey, R.J. Sundberg, Advanced Organic Chemistry Part A ISBN 0306410787. In this type of rearrangement reaction, a substituent moves from one part of a pi-..
Sigma (Digimon)
Sigma is a mysterious and masked character from the Digimon V-Tamer series. He is a member of the Alias III and is the first member to fight Taichi Yagami and Zeromaru for Neo Saiba. His Digimon is Pie the Piedmon and their feelings are connected to each other. When Zeromaru was fighting Piedmon, p..
Sigma (disambiguation)
Sigma may refer to: Sigma (Σ, σ, or ς), of the Greek alphabet In science: Summation operator forming a series in mathematics ΣStandard deviation in statistics σDivisor function in number theory σA busy beaver function in computability theory ΣStefan-Boltzmann constant of radiation in physics ..
Sigma (Mega Man X)
Sigma is the main villain of the Mega Man X video game series and is the final boss in all games of the series except [[Mega Man X: Command Mission]] and Mega Man X8. A typical "power mad" antagonist, Sigma is a Reploid first seen in the original Mega Man X who rebels against humankind using a mil..
SIGMA (verification service)
SIGMA is an electronic verification service offered by Nielsen Media Research and is generally used for commercials, infomercials, video news releases, public service announcements, satellite media tours, and electronic press kits. It operates by encoding the SIGMA encoder ID, date of encoding, and..
Sigma 6
Not to be confused with Six Sigma. --> Sigma 6 was a rhythm and blues band formed in 1964 by Roger Waters while he was studying architecture at a college in Cambridge. The band initially consisted of the following members: Roger Waters - lead vocalsNick Mason - drumsRichard Wright - Guitar..
Sigma additivity
In mathematics, additivity and sigma additivity of a function defined on subsets of a given set are abstractions of the intuitive properties of size (length, area, volume) of a set. Formally, let μ be a function defined on an algebra of sets [\mathcal] with values in [−&infi..
Sigma Alpha
Sigma Alpha is a professional agricultural sorority that promotes scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship among its members. In 1978 five young women, Ann Huling Mathews, Cindie Davis, Marilyn Burns, Jennifer McMillan and Amy Matthews, founded Sigma Alpha at the Ohio State University. The ..
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) is America's largest social fraternity with more than 280,000 initiated members. Founded in 1856, SAE (as it is nicknamed) is the largest Social Fraternity in the World. SAE currently has 12,000 undergraduates at more than 210 chapters in 48 states. I..
Sigma Alpha Iota
Sigma Alpha Iota (ΣΑΙ) is a music fraternity for women. Formed to "uphold the highest ideals of a music education" and "to further the development of music in America", it continues to provide musical and educational resources to its members and the general p..
Sigma Alpha Kappa
Sigma Alpha Kappa (ΣΑΚ) is a local fraternity at Loyola University New Orleans. Founded on December 10, 1923, it is the first founded of the Greek Organizations at Loyola University New Orleans. Sigma Alpha Kappa is referred to among Loyola students as simply "SAK". It stresses inclusion rathe..
Sigma Alpha Mu
Sigma Alpha Mu Founded: November 26, 1909 at City College of New York Founders: Lester CohenHyman I. JacobsonAdolph I. FabisSamuel GinsburgAbraham N. KernerJacob KaplanIra N. LindDavid D. Levinson Colors: purple and white Flower: purple aster Sigma Alpha Mu (ΣΑ..
Sigma Alpha Omega
Sigma Alpha Omega ΣΑΩ Motto: Women who fear the Lord Nicknames: SAO's '' Founded: 1998 at North Carolina State University, (Raleigh, North Carolina) Founders: Michelle BullKathryn MeyerKimberly RogersJosie Watson Members: TBA Official Philanthropy: Chapter..
Sigma Andromedae
Sigma Andromedae (σ And / σ Andromedae) is a star in the constellation Andromeda. Sigma Andromedae is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.51. It is approximately 141 light years from Earth. It has been adopted by Francis Perks using the Research School of Astron..
Sigma approximation
In mathematics, σ-approximation adjusts a Fourier summation to eliminate the Gibbs phenomenon which would otherwise occur at discontinuities. A σ-approximated summation for a series of period T can be written as follows: [s(\theta) = \frac a_0 + \sum_^ \mathrm\left(\frac\right)\..
Sigma Aquarii
Sigma Aquarii (σ Aqr / σ Aquarii) is a binary star in the constellation Aquarius. It is approximately 265 light years from Earth. Sigma Aquarii is an astrometric binary. The visible component is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.82. The orbital period of the binary is 6..
Sigma Aquilae
Sigma Aquilae (σ Aql / σ Aquilae) is a binary star in the constellation Aquila. It is approximately 680 light years from Earth. Sigma Aquilae is an eclipsing spectroscopic binary. Both components are detached blue-white B-type main sequence dwarfs which do not fill their Roche lobes. The mean..
Sigma Arae
Sigma Arae (σ Ara / σ Arae) is a star in the constellation Ara. Sigma Arae is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.56. It is approximately 386 light years from Earth. ..
Sigma Arietis
Sigma Arietis (σ Ari / σ Arietis) is a star in the constellation Aries. Sigma Arietis is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.52. It is approximately 480 light years from Earth. ..
Sigma Aurigae
Sigma Aurigae (σ Aur / σ Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga. σ Aurigae is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.02. It is approximately 514 light years from Earth. ..
Sigma Beta
Sigma Beta is a honor society for students at the State University of New York at Stony Brook that is devoted to academic excellence and university service. Those undergraduate students who attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher are invited to become provisional members of the so..
Sigma Beta Rho
Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, Inc. is a historically South Asian, multicultural fraternity, in the United States founded on August 16, 1996 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. A multicultural service and social fraternity, Sigma Beta Rho is the fastest growing fraternity of its kind, s..
Sigma bond
Electron atomic and molecular orbitals, showing among others the sigma bond of two s-orbitals and a sigma bond of two p-orbitals In chemistry, sigma bonds (σ bonds) are chemical bonds of the covalent type, where a single lobe of one involved electron orbital overlaps a single lobe of the oth..
Sigma Boötis
Sigma Boötis (σ Boo / σ Boötis) is a star in the constellation Boötes. Sigma Boötis is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.47. It is approximately 50.4 light years from Earth. ..
Sigma Cancri
The Bayer designation Sigma Cancri (σ Cnc / σ Cancri) is shared by three star systems, in the constellation Cancer: σ¹ Cancri, which has the Flamsteed designation 51 Cancriσ² Cancri, which has the Flamsteed designation 59 Cancriσ³ Cancri, which has the Flamsteed designation 64 Cancri The abo..
Sigma Canis Majoris
Sigma Canis Majoris (σ CMa / σ Canis Majoris) is a star in the constellation Canis Major. It is approximately 1220 light years from Earth. σ Canis Majoris is an orange K-type supergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.49. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness ..
Sigma Capricorni
Sigma Capricorni (σ Cap / σ Capricorni) is a star in the constellation Capricornus. σ Capricorni is an orange K-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.28. It is approximately 700 light years from Earth. ..
Sigma Cassiopeiae
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Sigma Centauri
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Sigma Chapter of Beta Theta Pi
The Sigma Chapter of Beta Theta Pi resides at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. ..
Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi (ΣΧ) is one of the largest international all-male college social fraternities, with chapters at universities in Canada and the United States. Sigma Chi was founded in 1855 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio when members split from Delta Kappa Epsilon. Sigma Chi had seven founding memb..
Sigma class corvette
The Sigma class corvette is a patrol boat with ocean capabilities. Contents 1 Modular design2 Users3 Indonesian variant4 Dutch variant5 Real deal6 See also Modular design The basic design, the Sigma Patrol Series, can vary as the hull segments are designed as compon..
Sigma Corp.
is a Japanese company manufacturing cameras, lenses, flashes and other photographic accessories. All Sigma products are produced in the company's own Aizu factory in Bandai, Fukushima, Japan. Although Sigma produces several camera models, the company is best known for producing lenses and other ac..
Sigma Delta
Sigma Delta is a local sorority at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. First established on the campus in 1972, Sigma Delta, known as "Sigma Delt" by students, as a chapter of the national sorority Sigma Kappa. Dartmouth's Sigma Kappa chapter was not only the first sorority on Dartmouth..
Sigma Delta Alpha
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Sigma Delta Phi
Contents 1 Establishing Tradition2 Purpose3 Corporate Identity4 D'Phi Links Establishing Tradition Sigma Delta Phi (ΣΔΦ), one of eight sororities at Grove City College, was a secret organization until 1920 when a charter was obtained while Weir C. Ketler was..
Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority ΣΔΤ The Sigma Delta Tau Crest Founded: March 25, 1917 at Cornell University, (Ithaca, New York) Founders: Dora Bloom (Turteltaub)Amy Apfel (Tishman)Marian Gerber (Greenberg)Grace Srenco (Grossman)Inez RossRegene Freund (Cohane)Lenore Rubinow ..
Sigma Draconis
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Sigma Draconis (Honorverse)
Sigma Draconis is a star system in the Honorverse. Around Sigma Draconis is the planet Beowulf. Sigma Draconis hosts a wormhole terminus for the Manticore wormhole junction. The Sigma Draconis terminus is jointly owned by the Manticore Star Kingdom and Beowulf. Security for the terminus is the res..
Sigma Editions
Sigma Editions is an independent record label founded in 1998 by Rosy Parlane and Dion Workman (both ex-members of Thela). It specializes in electronic music and experimental music. Overview The label began in Melbourne, Australia, relocated to Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1999, then to London, Unite..
Sigma F
A prestigious non-chartered fraternal organization founded at Emory University. The original founders Atul Ramesh and Sean Kumar were committed to create an organization aimed towards those that seek to make a difference in their communities. Sigma F was founded in 2003 in the Turman North dormitory..
Sigma factor
A sigma factor (σ factor) is a prokaryotic initiation enzyme factor that must be part of RNA polymerase for attachment to promoter sites on DNA. Different sigma factors are activated in response to different environmental conditions, as are listed below. Every molecule of RNA polymerase cont..
Sigma function
In mathematics, by sigma function one can mean one of the following: The sum-of-divisors function σa(n), an arithmetic functions.Weierstrass sigma function, related to elliptic functionsRado's sigma function, see busy beaver. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of artic..
Sigma Gamma Chi
Sigma Gamma Chi is the name of the fraternal organization sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. For decades, the organization existed nation wide with several charters at campuses throughout the United States. Currently, only the University of Utah is authorized to host ..
Sigma Gamma Rho
The Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓΡ) Sorority, Incorporated was founded on November 12, 1922 by seven educators in Indianapolis, Indiana. The group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, when a charter was granted to Alpha chapter at Butler University in In..
Sigma Gamma Tau
Sigma Gamma Tau is the honor society for Aerospace Engineering. It seeks to identify and recognize achievement and excellence in the Aerospace field. Sigma Gamma Tau's collegiate chapters elect annually to membership those students, alumni, and professionals who, by conscientious attention to their ..
Sigma Gamma Upsilon
National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations Alpha Pi Sigma | Alpha Psi Lambda | Alpha Rho Lambda | Chi Upsilon Sigma | Gamma Alpha Omega | Gamma Phi Omega | Kappa Delta Chi | Lambda Alpha Upsilon | Lambda Pi Chi | Lambda Pi Upsilon | Lambda Sigma Upsilon | Lambda Theta Alpha | Lambda..
Sigma Hydrae
Sigma Hydrae (σ Hya / σ Hydrae) is a star in the constellation Hydra. It also has the traditional name Minchir (or Michar or al Minchar al Shuja (Arabic for "nose of the hydra"). Sigma Hydrae belongs to spectral class K1+III and has apparent magnitude +4.44. It is approximately 353 li..
Sigma Iota Alpha
Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority (ΣΙΑ) (its official name is Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.) is a Latino-oriented Greek letter intercollegiate sorority founded on September 29, 1990, by students from SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Hermandad d..
Sigma Iota Epsilon
Sigma Iota Epsilon is a National Honorary and Professional Management Fraternity. The stated goals of Sigma Iota Epsilon are; To stimulate interest and achievement in the field of management;To stimulate scholarship in management;To facilitate contacts between students and practicing managers;To re..
Sigma Iota Rho
Sigma Iota Rho is the collegiate honor society for international studies. ..
Sigma Kappa
Sigma Kappa Sorority ΣΚ Motto: One Heart, One Way Nicknames: Sigma Kappas, SK's, SigKaps The Coat of Arms'' Founded: November 9, 1874 at Colby College, (Waterville, Maine) Founders: Mary Caffrey Low CarverElizabeth Gorham HoagIda Mabel Fuller PierceFrances Elliott..
Sigma kappa pi
The Sigma Kappa Pi Fraternity is a nationalist, service-oriented fraternity founded in the University of the Philippines in Diliman on September 1, 1968. Contents 1 History of the Fraternity2 An Organization Based on Nationalism, Service and Brotherhood: The Orientation of the Sigma K..
Sigma Lambda Beta
Sigma Lambda Beta (ΣΛΒ) International Fraternity,(also known as Lambda-Betas or Betas) is a Latino oriented Greek letter intercollegiate fraternity founded on April 4, 1986 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. [link] [link] [link] The fraternity is a mem..
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority ΣΛΓ Motto: Culture is Pride, Pride is Success Nicknames: Gammas, The Coat of Arms'' Founded: April 9, 1990 at University of Iowa, (Iowa City, Iowa) Founders: Gloria CuevasJulieta MillerMaria PinedaDanell RiojasGuadalupe T..
Sigma Lambda Upsilon
On December 1, 1987 at Binghamton University, Founding Mothers Cynthia Santiago-Guzman, Adriana Zamora-Tirado, Carmen Ibeth Garcia-Quinones and Carol Elizabeth Torres created an organization that would not only serve as a voice for women in an academic setting, but would also provide sincere siste..
Sigma Leonis
Sigma Leonis is a star in the constellation Leo. Sigma Leonis is of the spectral class B9.5V s and has an apparent magnitude of +4.05. Coordinates: Right ascension: 11h 21m 8.189sDeclination: +6° 1' 45.64" ..
Sigma Librae
Sigma Librae (σ Lib / σ Librae) is a star in the constellation Libra. It also has the traditional names Brachium, Cornu, Zubenalgubi. This star was originally given the Bayer designation "Gamma Scorpii" (γ Sco) despite the fact that it is well within the constellation Libra and f..
Sigma model
In physics, a sigma model is a physical system which is described by a Lagrangian density of the form [\mathcal(\phi_1, \phi_2, \ldots, \phi_n) = \sum_^n \sum_^n g_ \; \mathrm\phi_i \wedge \phi_j}] Depending on the scalars gij it is either a linear sigma model or a non-linear sigma model..
Sigma Mu Delta
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Sigma Nu
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Sigma Octantis
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Sigma Omicron Pi
Sigma Omicron Pi Founded: 1930 at San Francisco State University Colors: Green and Gold Jewel: Pearl Flower: Daisy Objective: Unity, Friendship, Leadership, Service Website: [www.sigmaomicronpi.com] The sisterhood of ΣΟΠ (Sigma Omicron Pi) (also known a..
Sigma Orionis
Sigma Orionis or Sigma Ori (σ Orionis / σ Ori) is a five star system in the constellation Orion. It is approximately 1150 light years from Earth. The primary component is the binary, AB, the two stars being a mere 0.25 arcseconds apart. Both stars are very young hydrogen-fusing dwarfs only a f..
Sigma Partners
Sigma Partners is a major venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley and Boston. Sigma Partners invests in early-stage information technology companies (semiconductor, software and hardware). The firm was founded in 1984 by J. Burgess Jamieson and C. Bradford Jeffries. The Sigma Partners team in..
Sigma Phi
The Sigma Phi Society, founded on March 4, 1827 on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, New York is the second oldest Greek social fraternal organization in the United States. The Sigma Phi Society was the first Greek organization to establish a second chapter at another university, thus mak..
Sigma Phi Delta
Blazon for the Sigma Phi Delta Coat of Arms ΣΦΔ (Sigma Phi Delta) is a unique professional international engineering fraternity. As such, the fraternity only admits male engineering students. There are two other Professional Engineering fraternities or sororities, one is Sigma P..
Sigma Phi Epsilon
ΣΦΕ (Sigma Phi Epsilon), commonly nicknamed SigEp or SPE, is a social fraternity for male college students in the United States. It was founded on November 1, 1901 at Richmond College, now the University of Richmond, and its national headquarters remains in Richmond, Virginia. It ..
Sigma Phi Lambda
Sigma Phi Lambda Sorority ΣΦΛ Motto: Sisterhood, Unity, Support Nicknames: Phi Lamb Founded: January 1, 1988 at The University of Texas at Austin Founders: Patricia Adams HoganRobin MaegenGina Williams GoveasJacqueline GoveasEileen Howell Barlow. Members 3,00..
Sigma Phi Omega
Sigma Phi Omega (ΣΦΩ), also known as Sigmas, is an Asian American interest sorority that has helped young women adjust to college life for over fifty years. Sigma Phi Omega prides itself for its diversity in membership as it embraces the unique qualities and gifts each woman brings. Sigma alumn..
Sigma Phi Omega/Temp
ΣΦΩ - Also known as "Sigmas." Sigma Phi Omega Contents 1 '''History'''2 '''Founding Mothers'''3 '''Philanthropy'''4 '''National Board'''5 '''Chapters''' History Founded at the University of Southern California in 1949, Sigma Phi Omega Sorority Incorpora..
Sigma Pi
Sigma Pi Fraternity Official Name Sigma Pi Fraternity, International Founded February 26, 1897 at Vincennes University International Headquarters Brentwood, TN Grand Council Grand Sage Mr. John Kitch Grand Second Counselor Mr. Larry Rovira Grand Third Counselor Mr...
Sigma Pi Sigma
Sigma Pi Sigma is the National Physics Honor Society. It strives to promote physics at all stages, to promote fraternity between those who excel at physics, and to promote service among its members. It is closely associated with the Society of Physics Students (SPS). External links [Sigma Pi S..
Sigma protein
The core RNA polymerase consists of enzymes which are capable of carrying out the transcription of RNA from DNA. It is the co-ordinated activities of enzymes of RNA Polymerase that result in the transcription. However, none of these enzymes are able to locate the starting point. It is the sigma prot..
Sigma Psi
This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Sigma Psi refers to at least two distinct fraternal organizations. Sigma Psi..
Sigma Psi (Lyndon State College)
Sigma Psi is a fratenity that was started in 1979 on the campus of [Lyndon State College] in Northeastern Vermont. Later a number of girlfriends of brothers decided to pledge and a sister sorority was founded. Although at a small college over 150 brothers and sisters joined the fraternity/..
Sigma psi kappa
Sigma Psi Kappa, Inc. is a local sorority based out of Newark, NJ at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). History On November 8, 1992, Elfie Almadin, Jeannie Lee, Chin Yu (Jenny) Lin, Rebeca Luengo, and Omnia Samra, the founding sisters of Sigma Psi Kappa, gathered together with the go..
Sigma Psi Zeta
The factual accuracy of this article is [Accuracy disputedisputed]. Please see the relevant discussion on the [..
Sigma Puppis
Sigma Puppis (σ Pup / σ Puppis) is a star in the constellation Puppis. It also has the traditional name Hadir. Sigma Puppis belongs to spectral class K5 and has apparent magnitude +3.3. It is approximately 184 light years from Earth. Coordinates for epoch J2000: Right ascension: 7h27m..
Sigma Sagittarii
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Sigma Scorpii
Sigma Scorpii (σ Sco / σ Scorpii) is a star system in the constellation Scorpius. It also has the traditional name Al Niyat, although this name is sometimes also applied to Tau Scorpii, or to the asterism formed by both Sigma and Tau. Sigma Scorpii is 735 light years from the Sun. The primary ..
Sigma Sculptoris
Sigma Sculptoris (σ Scl / σ Sculptoris) is a star in the constellation Sculptor. Sigma Sculptoris is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.50. It is approximately 227 light years from Earth. It is classified as an Alpha-2 Canum Venaticorum type variable star and its brightne..
Sigma SD10
The Sigma SD10 is a digital SLR camera produced by the Sigma Corporation of Japan. It was announced on October 27, 2003 and is an evolution of the previous SD9 model, addressing many of the shortcomings of that camera. The Sigma cameras are unique in the digital SLR field in using full-color senso..
Sigma SD9
The Sigma SD9 is a digital SLR camera produced by the Sigma Corporation of Japan. The camera was launched at the Photo Marketing Association Annual Show on February 18, 2002. It was Sigma's first digital camera, and was the first production camera to use the unique Foveon X3 image sensor, which rea..
Sigma Serpentis
Sigma Serpentis (σ Ser / σ Serpentis) is a star in the constellation Serpens. Sigma Serpentis is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.82. It is approximately 89.2 light years from Earth. ..
Sigma Sigma Rho
(ΣΣΡ) Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. is a historically South Asian based sorority founded in December of 1998 by ten dedicated women at St. John's University in New York, making it the first sorority of its kind to be established on the East Coast. Based on the principles of Sisterh..
Sigma Sigma Rho/Temp
(ΣΣΡ) Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. is a South Asian based sorority founded in December of 1998 by ten dedicated women at St. John's University in New York, making it the first sorority of its kind to be established on the East Coast. Based on the principles of Sisterhood, Society, and Remembra..
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority ΣΣΣ Open Motto: 'Faithful Unto Death'' Nicknames: Tri Sigma The Coat of Arms'' Founded: April 20, 1898 at Longwood College (Farmville, Virginia) Founders: Margaret BattenLouise DavisMartha Trent FeatherstonIsabella MerrickSallie Michie..
Sigma Sound Studios
Sigma Sound Sounds is an American music recording studio. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Sigma Sound Studios was founded by Joseph Tarsia in 1968. In the 1970s Sigma Sound Studios became associated with Philadelphia soul, a precursor to the disco sound. Source http://www.sigmasound...
Sigma Star Saga
Sigma Star Saga is a hybrid role-playing game(RPG)-space-shooter for the Game Boy Advance. The player explores a standard 2-D overworld but is transported into space for side-scrolling shooter random battles. In this game, Ian Recker goes undercover against Earth's enemies, the Krill, in a battl..
Sigma subunit
Sigma subunit is a subunit located on RNA polymerase. It recognizes the promoter used in transcription for bacteria. Its alpha helix interacts with a sequence call Pribnow box or -10 region on the promoter site. References Merrill, Dr. Gary F. 'Transcription', lecture notes distributed in Biochem..
Sigma Systems
Sigma Systems is a leading provider of service management OSS solutions for delivering next-generation services on cable, wireless and IP broadband networks. Sigma’s software solutions help service providers deliver voice, data/internet and video services, concentrating on maximum revenue from sub..
Sigma Tauri
Sigma Tauri (σ Tau / σ Tauri) is a star system in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Hyades star cluster. It is approximately 155 light years from Earth. The system is a visual double star, whose components are designated σ¹ Tauri and σ² Tauri.. They are separated by 7.3 arcminut..
Sigma Tau Chi
Sigma Tau Chi (ΣΤΧ) recognizes outstanding students of technical communication in baccalaureate or graduate programs. STX is a honor society sponsored by the Society for Technical Communication. STX recognize students enrolled in technical communication programs who have a cumulative grade point..
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Tau Delta is an international honor society for collegiate students of English. It presently has over 600 active chapters and inducts over 7000 new members annually. Requirements for induction into the society include being an English major or minor, completing two English courses beyond fresh..
Sigma Tau Gamma
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity ΣΤΓ ''Nicknames: Sig Tau The Coat of Arms'' Founded: June 28, 1920 at Central Missouri State University, (Warrensburg, MO) Founders: Allen R. NiemanLeland T. HobackEmmett EllisEdward G. GrannertEdward H. McCuneBuell W. McDanielW. Glenn ParsonsFrank H. G..
Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation
Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation was created December 10, 1966 and was established as a 501(c) tax-exempt organization. Forward looking leaders of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity correctly foresaw that the fraternity could not effectively meet the needs of its college members without the charitable support of..
Sigma Theta Epsilon
Sigma Theta Epsilon is an interdenominational national Christian fraternal organization, tracing its history (through a series of name changes and mergers) to its founding in 1925 at Lincoln, Nebraska. Contents 1 Philosophy1.1 The Three Program Areas1.2 The Four-Fold Purpose1.3&n..
Sigma Theta Psi
Contents 1 Introduction2 Sorority Information3 Chapters4 External links Introduction Sigma Theta Psi Sorority, Inc., (Σ Θ Ψ) was founded on November 13, 1991, at San Jose State University. The 18 founders, known as the Founding Mothers, felt that there was a..
Sigma Theta Psi Multicultural Sorority
Contents 1 Introduction2 Sorority Information3 Chapters4 External links Introduction Sigma Theta Psi Multicultural Sorority (Σ Θ Ψ) was founded on November 13, 1991, at San Jose State University. The 18 founders, known as the Founding Mothers, felt that ther..
Sigma Theta Tau
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing exists to improve the health of people by increasing the scientific base of nursing research. It is the second-largest nursing organization in the world with approximately 125,000 active members. History Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of N..
Sigma TV
Sigma TV is a commercial network in Cyprus that first hit the air on April 3, 1995. It is a private service and is currently the top-rated channel in Cyprus. Sigma TV is geared at a younger audience, with the focus on the 18-45 age group. It broadcasts a mix of original programmes as well as pop..
Sigma Ursae Majoris
The Bayer designation Sigma Ursae Majoris (σ UMa / σ Ursae Majoris) is shared by two star systems, σ¹ Ursae Majoris and σ² Ursae Majoris, in the constellation Ursa Major. They are separated by 0.33° on the sky. σ¹ Ursae Majoris Sigma-1 Ursae Majoris is an orange K-type giant with an ap..
Sigma Virginis
Sigma Virginis (σ Vir / σ Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo. Sigma Virginis is a red M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.78. It is approximately 541 light years from Earth. It is classified as a semiregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +..
Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society, founded in 1886, is a non-profit honor society of about 65,000 scientists and engineers elected on the basis of their research achievements or potential. There are more than 500 Sigma Xi chapters at universities and colleges, government laboratories and i..
SIGMET
SIGMET, or Significant Meteorological Information, is a weather advisory that contains information concerning the safety of all aircraft. Typical SIGMETs contain information on severe turbulence and icing, or visibility restrictions such as dust, ash, or sandstorms. [link] This informati..
SIGMM
SIGMM is the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Multimedia, which specializes in the field of multimedia computing, from underlying technologies to applications, theory to practice, and servers to networks to devices. External links [SIGCOMM] ..
SIGMO
SIGMO is a humanoid robot designed to demonstrate the applications of passive dynamics technologies. SIGMO stands for Synthetic, IntelliGent, MObility, and was developed by a team of high school students to demonstrate the effectiveness of passive-dynamics. The technology used to enable SIGMO to w..
SIGMOBILE
SIGMOBILE is the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Mobility of Systems, Users, Data and Computing, which specializes in the field of mobile computing and wireless networks and wearable computing. Conceived in early 1995, ACM SIGMOBILE started out as an organization tha..
SIGMOD
SIGMOD is the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Management of Data, which specializes in large-scale data management problems and databases. The annual SIGMOD conference, which began in 1975, is considered one of the most important in the field. In association with SIG..
Sigmodontinae
The Sigmodontinae is one of the most diverse groups of mammals. It includes at least 376 species. Many authorities include the Neotominae and Tylomyinae as part of a larger definition of Sigmodontinae. When those genera are included, the species count numbers at least 508. They are distributed th..
Sigmoid
Sigmoid generally means resembling the letter "S" or the lower-case Greek letter sigma (ς). Specific uses include: In mathematics, either a specific function — the logistic curve — or any real function whose graph has a sigmoid shape: see sigmoid function.In anatomy, the sigmoid colo..
Sigmoidal
Sigmoidal can refer to: A type of logistic functionSigmoidal arteryThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is the minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon. There are two types of sigmoidoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, which uses a flexible endoscope, and rigid sigmoidoscopy, which uses a rigid device. Flexible sigmoidos..
Sigmoid arteries
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Sigmoid function
The logistic curve A sigmoid function is a mathematical function that produces a sigmoid curve — a curve having an "S" shape. Often, sigmoid function refers to the special case of the logistic function shown at right and defined by the formula: [P(t) = \frac}] Contents 1&..
Sigmoid mesocolon
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Sigmoid sinus
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Sigmund
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Sigmundur Brestirson
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. Sigmundur Brestirson is an influential figure in the history of the Faroe Islands. According to the Fær..
Sigmundur Brestisson
Sigmundur Brestisson (961-1005) introduced Christianity to the Faroe Islands in 999. He is one of the main characters of the Færeyinga saga. Sigmundur was the son of Brestir and his girlfriend Cæcilia. Sigmundur married Turið Torkilsdóttir and together they had a daughter, Tóra, and four sons..
Sigmund (comics)
This article is about the Dutch comics character Sigmund, for other meanings see: Sigmund (disambiguation). Doctor Sigmund is a Dutch comics character. Sigmund is created by Peter de Wit. Sigmund appears daily in the Volkskrant newspaper. Sigmund is a cynical, one eyed psychiatrist. His patients h..
Sigmund (disambiguation)
Sigmund or Siegmund may refer to: Sigmund (also Siegmund), a hero in Norse mythologySigmund Freud, the Austrian psychologistSigmund Jähn, an East German cosmonautSigmund Romberg, a Hungarian composerSigmund (comics), Doctor Sigmund, a Dutch comics characterSigmund and the Sea Monsters Siegmund may..
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters was a children's television series that ran from 1973 to 1975. The show was a Sid and Marty Krofft production and was shown on Saturday mornings. There were 29 episodes spanning two seasons. Its basic premise was that Sigmund (Billy Barty), a friendly (if somewhat cow..
Sigmund Borgundvaag
Sigmund Borgundvaag is a Norwegian naval architect of offshore platform supply vessels. He is also the designer of the Abeille Bourbon pictured here. ..
Sigmund Brouwer
Sigmund Brouwer is a well-known author in Christian circles. He has written scores of books across many genres, from children's picture books to scientific thrillers, and more. Born in 1959 as one of six children to a family with Dutch heritage, Brouwer is a native of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He i..
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud (IPA: [ˈziːkmʊnt ˈfrɔʏ̯t]) (May 6, 1856 – September 23, 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of the psychoanalytic school of psychology. The theories distinctive of this school generally include the following hypotheses: Human..
Sigmund Freud Archives
The Sigmund Freud Archives mainly consist of a trove of documents housed at the US Library of Congress and in a former residence of Freud. They were at the center of a rather complicated scandal which is described in Janet Malcolm's book, Inside the Freud Archives. External links [The Freud..
Sigmund Freud University Vienna
The Sigmund Freud University of Vienna (SFU) was accredited as a private university by the [Austrian Accreditation Council] in August 2005. As a university in the field of human sciences, SFU specializes in the science of psychotherapy. ..
Sigmund Groven
Sigmund Groven is one of the world's leading harmonica players at the classical scene. He grew up in Telemark, Norway, in a family with lots of different musicians and started to have lessons with Tommy Reilly at 14. He plays with a large number of the world's leading musicians and orchestras, and h..
Sigmund Jähn
Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn (born February 13, 1937) was the first German cosmonaut. He was born in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Vogtland, Germany. From 1943 to 1951 he attended school in his hometown, and after school trained as a printer. In 1955 he joined the East German air force, where he became..
Sigmund Livingston
Sigmund Livingston was the founder and first president of the Anti-Defamation League. ..
Sigmund Mogulesko
Sigmund Mogulesko (December 16, 1858 – February 4, 1914) — Yiddish: מאָגולסקאָ, זעליג, first name also sometimes given as Zigmund, Siegmund, Zelig, or Selig, last name sometimes spelled Mogulescu &..
Sigmund Rascher
Sigmund Rascher, born February 12th 1909 in Munich, executed April 26th 1945 in Dachau, was a German SS doctor. To the public of the post World War II era, he represented, especially in the media of the United States, the archetype of the villainous Nazi doctor. His deadly experiments on humans, pl..
Sigmund Ringeck
title page of Ringeck's fechtbuch (fol. 2r) Sigund Ringeck was a 15th century German fencing master, and the author of a fechtbuch, MS Dresd. C 487 preserved in Dresden. The manuscript consists of 148 folia (22 of them empty). The text is written in two hands. Ringeck is mentioned as schirma..
Sigmund Romberg
Sigmund Romberg (July 29, 1887 – November 9, 1951) was an American composer best known for his operettas. He was born son of a Jewish family in the West-Hungarian provincial town Nagykanizsa during the Austro-Hungarian K.u.K. Monarchy period. He went to Vienna to study engineering, but also ..
Sigmund Ruud
Sigmund Ruud (December 30, 1907 - 1994) was Norwegian ski jumper. Born in Kongsberg, Norway, Sigmund Ruud, with his brothers Birger and Asbjørn, dominated ski jumping in the 1920's and 1930's. At the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Sigmund earned a silver medal in the ski jumping competition..
Sigmund Solares
Sigmund J. Solares is the CEO of New Orleans, Louisiana based Intercosmos Media Group, Inc., an Internet domain name registrar which does business as directNIC and Domain Contender, alternativeidentity.com, Zipa L.L.C., and New Orleans Leftover Data Centers, Inc.([noldc.com]). It is an In..
Sigmund Theophil Staden
Sigmund Theophil Staden (born Kulmbach, 6 November, 1607 - died Nuremberg 30 July, 1655) was an important early German composer. Based in Nuremberg, he was the composer of Seelewig (1644), the first German Singspiel. The only other works of his that survive are three Friedens-Gesänge from 1651. ..
Sigmund Zeisler
Sigmund Zeisler (1860-1931) was an Austrian-born U.S. attorney, known for his marriage to famed concert pianist Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler and his defense of radicals in Chicago in the 1880s. Contents 1 Childhood, marriage and legal education2 Professional career3 Cases4 Publ..
Sign
A sign is an entity that indicates (represents) another entity to an agent (a human, animal or robot) for some purpose. It enters as a correlative in the relation of signification and significance (meaning for constructs) causing something else to come to the mind as its effects. According to the cl..
Sign-off (broadcast)
Sign-off (or closedown) is the term used to describe the close of operations for a television station during the overnight hours. Usually, this entails some sort of annoucement informing the viewer of this, the playing of the national anthem, the displaying of a test pattern and/or the cutting of th..
Sign-on (broadcast)
Sign-on (or startup) is the term used to describe the beginning of operations for a television station. It is the opposite to a sign-off (or closedown). As with sign-offs, sign-ons vary from country to country, and from station to station. North America In the United States and Canada, sign-ons ar..
Sign-value notation
In Computers Sign-value notation in computers is the use of the high-order bit (left end) of a binary word to represent the numeric sign: 0 for +, 1 for - followed by a binary number that is an absolute magnitude or a two's complement of an absolute magnitude. For example: 10011 means minus 3; 010..
Signaal UA 1137
The Signaal UA 1137 is a night vision device for assault rifles, developed in the Netherlands by Signaal Usfa B.V., today part of Thales. The UA 1137 uses a manual cranker instead of a battery to power the device. ..
Signage
Signage is any kind of graphics created to display information to a particular audience, typically wayfinding information on streets, outside and inside of buildings. Street signage - signs stamped out of metal with lettering embossed or printed (or both).Neon signage - Electric lighting..
Signage systems
Signage systems are visually oriented information systems, consisting of signs, maps, arrows, color codings systems, pictograms and different typographic elements. Signage systems differ from other methods of information presentation because they are typically used to guide people's passage through..
Signal
Contents 1 Scientific concepts2 Communications3 Names4 Other Signal, signals or signalling may refer to: Scientific concepts Signal (electrical engineering), a varying quantity that can carry informationSignal processing, the field of techniques used to extract informat..
Signal-to-crosstalk ratio
The signal-to-crosstalk ratio at a specified point in a circuit is the ratio of the power of the wanted signal to the power of the unwanted signal from another channel. Note 1: The signals are adjusted in each channel so that they are of equal power at the zero transmission level point in their r..
Signal-to-noise ratio
Signal-to-noise ratio (often abbreviated SNR or S/N) is meaningful both in the context of Electrical engineering and, informally, for Usenet or other newsgroup-like services. Contents 1 Technical sense1.1 Electrical SNR and acoustics1.2 Image processing and interferometry2 Dig..
Signal-to-noise statistic
In mathematics the signal-to-noise statistic distance between two vectors a and b with mean values [\mu _a] and [\mu _b] and standard deviation [\sigma _a] and [\sigma _b] respectively is: [D_ = ] This distance is frequently used to identify vector..
Signal/One
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Signal/One was a manufacturer of high performance SSB and CW HF transceivers. The company started as a division of NCR in Florida. A key executive was Dick Ehrhorn, ham callsigns W4ETO and W0ID. Beginning in the 1960s with the Signal/One CX7, "S1", as they were c..
Signale
In Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series, a signale is a safeword used between Servants of Naamah and their patrons to stop sexual play when it has become too painful or intense. A patron who fails to heed the signale is guilty of heresy, for violating the Precept of Blessed Elua. Mandrake and ..
Signalianz
This 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.An association of old students of the college has been established named as Signalianz. Complete database..
Signaling Connection and Control Part
SS7 protocol suite Layer Protocols Application MAP, IS-41... TCAP, ISUP, ... Transport SCCP Network MTP Level 3 Data link MTP Level 2 ... Physical MTP Level 1 ... Signaling Connection and Control Part, from ITU-T recommendation Q.713, is the routing protocol for Signalling Syste..
Signaling games
An extensive form representation of a signalling game Signaling games are dynamic games with two players, the sender (S) and the receiver (R). The sender has a certain type, t, which is given by nature. The sender observes his own type while the receiver does not know the type of the sender. B..
Signaling gateway
A Signaling Gateway is a network component solely responsible for translating signaling messages (i. e. information about call establishment and teardown) between one medium (usually IP) and another (PSTN). For example, a signaling gateway might translate between ISUP and SIP. A signaling gateway is..
Signaling Link Selection
Field of the MTP2 level frame in SS7 The SLS is used as a label to route MTP2 message in the SS7 network. ..
Signaling molecule
A signaling molecule is a chemical involved transmitting information between cells. Such molecules are released from the cell sending the signal, cross over the gap between cells, and interact with receptors in another cell, triggering a response in that cell. See also Neurotransmitter ..
Signaling protocol
List of signalling protocols: QSIG, H.225.0, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), SS7, C7, C5, DTMF, R1, R2, ISDN ..
Signaller
A US Army signaller (25Q) erecting a 30-meter mast antenna In the armed forces, a signaller is a soldier or seaman in a Corps or trade responsible for military communications and related tasks. Most signallers are employed in the operation of radio communications equipment (other than personal ..
Signalling (economics)
In economics, more precisely in contract theory, signalling is the idea that one party (termed the agent) conveys some meaningful information about itself to another party (the [principal]). For example, in Michael Spence's job-market signalling model, employees signal the level of their ..
Signalling (telecommunications)
Contents 1 Signalling In Telecommunications2 Classification2.1 In-Band Signalling versus Out-Of-Band Signalling2.2 Line Signalling versus Register Signalling2.3 Channel-Associated Signalling versus Common-Channel Signalling2.4 Compelled Signalling3 Classification..
Signalling System 7
SS7 protocol suite Layer Protocols Application MAP, IS-41... TCAP, ISUP, ... Transport SCCP Network MTP Level 3 Data link MTP Level 2 ... Physical MTP Level 1 ... Signalling System #7 (SS7) is a set of telephony signalling protocols which are used to set up the vast majority of ..
Signalling theory
Within evolutionary biology, signalling theory refers to the scientific theory around how organisms signal their condition to others. The central concept is that of honest signalling — that organisms should honestly signal their good condition to others rather than spending their energy elsew..
Signalman
This page is about the job of signalman; for the short story by Charles Dickens, see The Signal-Man. It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a [Disambiguationdisambiguation page]. ([[Wikipedia talk:|Discuss]]) A signalman is the employe..
Signalman (comics)
Signalman (Phil Cobb) is a DC Comics supervillain. First appearance: Batman #112 (December 1957) Possible death: Manhunter #18 (2006) External links [Unofficial Guide to DC Comics entry] ..
Signals, 5th Australian Division
The Signals, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army began as a Signals Office at a house at 12 Wills St. Townsville (now Skerman Chambers). The Signals office was established by Arch Day. In December 1942, two classrooms of the Stuart State School in Stuart, Queensland on the outskirts of Tow..
Signals, Calls and Marches
Signals, Calls and Marches is an EP by the band Mission of Burma. Track listing "That's When I Reach for My Revolver""Outlaw""Fame and Fortune""This Is Not a Photograph""Red""All World Cowboy Romance""Academy Fight Song""Max Ernst" Personnel Martin Swope – Loops, PercussionClint Conley – Bas..
Signals (album)
Signals is the ninth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). Signals was the follow-up to the successful Moving Pictures. Stylistically, the album was a continuation of Rush's foray into the technology-oriented 1980s. Though there was an increased use of ..
Signals and slots
Signals and slots is a software design pattern introduced in Qt by the moc. The concept is that controls (also known as widgets) can send signals containing event information (e.g. the text "toto" was selected, the scrollbar has been adjusted to value 37) which can be received by other controls usin..
Signals Intelligence Service
The Signals Intelligence Service (SIS) was the United States Army codebreaking division, headquartered at Arlington Hall. It was a part of the Signal Corps so secret that outside the office of the Chief Signal officer, it did not officially exist. William Friedman began the division with three "juni..
Signals on the TTC
The Toronto Transit Commision, or TTC, like most transit systems, uses a system of light-based signals to give instructions to their trains. They use block signals commonly, as well as interlocking signals. The TTC uses the NX/UR system of signalling, which is also used in New York, Chicago, and Bos..
Signals Research and Development Establishment
The Signals Research and Development Establishment (SRDE) was a British government military research establishment, based in Christchurch, Dorset from 1948 until it merged with the Royal Radar Establishment (RRE) in Malvern, Worcestershire to form the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment (RSRE) in ..
Signals screaming
Signals Screaming, Canadian metal/punk band Inner Surge's 3rd album, was released on April 1, 2006 through Cyclone Records. The lyrics cover themes such as the 1994 Rwandan genocide in "Wolves", the massacre of peaceful protesters in Uzbekistan in 2005 in "Retribution Song", the repression of the ..
Signal (band)
A Bulgarian rock band, most popular in the 1970s and 80s. Band members: Yordan (Dancho) Karadjov - vocals, bass guitar Christo Lambrev - keyboard Vladimir Zakhariev - drums Alexander Marinovsky - guitar Discography: ETERNAL CROSSROAD (LP) - 1979; Released by BALKANTON Hits: Maybe (Give Me Yo..
Signal (biology)
In biology a signal or biopotential is an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength), caused by chemical reactions of charged ions. Another use of the term lies in describing the transfer of information between and within cells, as in signal transduction. Biological signals can also..
Signal (bridge)
In the card game of contract bridge, the partners defending against a contract may choose particular cards to play to communicate a signal. Contents 1 Standard signals1.1 Attitude signal1.2 Count signal1.3 Suit preference signal2 Discarding agreements2.1 Lavinthal (M..
Signal (circuit theory)
A signal within the context of circuit theory is any information that has value to a particular electronic network. In a more concrete sense, the signals in a circuit are carried as changes in the voltages and currents of the circuit over time. Signals in circuit theory come in two types: Analog and..
Signal (computing)
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. A signal is an asynchronous event transmitted between one process and another. In Unix, Unix-like, and ..
Signal (electrical engineering)
In the fields of communications, signal processing, and in electrical engineering more generally, a signal is any time-varying quantity. Signals are often scalar-valued functions of time (waveforms), but may be vector valued and may be functions of any other relevant independent variable. The conc..
Signal (magazine)
A June 1941 cover of the French edition of Signal Signal was a magazine published by the German Third Reich from 1940 through 1945. Signal was a modern, glossy, illustrated photojournal and government propaganda tool, patterned after the American LIFE magazine and meant specifically for audie..
Signal (subscription service)
Signal was a subscription-based service founded by Data Broadcasting Corporation (DBC) that provided real-time stock quotes to the subscriber to their computer. It was originally distributed via the subcarrier of an FM radio station as data to a special receiver connected to a computer. Signal's d..
Signal (toothpaste)
Signal is a toothpaste and a mouth wash produced by The Unilever company. Present in the market for over 40 years, it is available in over 48 countries. ..
Signal 1
Signal One is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting from studios in Shelton, Stoke on Trent to Staffordshire and Cheshire on 96.4 (Sutton Common, Macclesfield), 96.9 (Pye Green) and 102.6 MHz FM (Alsagers Bank) for Cheshire, Stafford and North Staffordshire respectively. It also broadcas..
Signal 2
Signal 2 is a British Independent Local Radio station. The station is owned by UTV Radio and runs a "gold format" (recent oldies) playlist. External links [Signal 2 official website] See also Signal 1 UTV Radio UK National - talkSPORT Northern Ireland Commercial FM - U105 ..
Signal beam
A signal beam or object beam is one of at least two laser beams used to write holograms. The signal beam is the beam that carries the information to be stored in the holgram. In the case of a holographic picture, this beam is reflected off of the thing you want to take a picture of into the media...
Signal bleed
Signal bleed is a term used to describe filters, usually for cable television, not blocking targeted channel as designed. The term came to public awareness as more channels with adult material began to be available on cable television services and, occasionally, children were able to view faint or ..
Signal box
The mechanical signal box controls. The cables from the levers cross the floor, leading to the signals and switches on the railway A signal box or signal cabin is a building from which railway signals and points are controlled. Originally all signalling was done by mechanical means; cables or..
Signal compression
This should probably be merged with Audio level compression or Companding In telecommunication, the term signal compression has the following meanings: In analog (usually audio) systems, reduction of the dynamic range of a signal by controlling it as a function of the inverse relationship of its ..
Signal conditioning
redirect [[Template:Context]] In reality the electrical output signal from the error detector is very small and in order to provide sufficient power to drive the load actuator we need to complicity the output from the error detector. This amplification modifies (increases) the signal, so we say that..
Signal Corps
The Signal Corps is a military branch, usually subordinate to a country's army, responsible for the military communications (Signals). Many countries have a Signal Corps, whose main function is usually communication (in modern times, usually radio or telephone communication on the battlefield). The..
Signal crayfish
The signal crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus, is an American crayfish indigenous to the western United States. Due to the crayfish plague that ravaged European crayfish stocks and has almost exterminated the noble crayfish Astacus astacus, Swedish biologists searched for a crayfish that could repl..
Signal de Botrange
The 6m high tower at the Signal de Botrange The Signal de Botrange is the highest point in Belgium, located in the Hautes Fagnes, at 694 m above sea level. It is the top of a broad plateau, and a road crosses the summit, passing an adjacent café. A six-metre-high tower has been built on the..
Signal element
In signal theory, a signal element is a part of a signal that is distinguished by its: duration,magnitude,nature (the modulation technique used to create the element),relative position to other elements,transition from one signal state to another. ..
Signal generator
A signal generator, also known variously as a test signal generator, tone generator (in audio only), waveform generator, or frequency generator is an electronic instrument that generates repeating electronic signals (in either the analog or digital domains). They are generally used in designing, te..
Signal Hill
Signal Hill could refer to: Signal Hill, California, a small town completely surrounded by Long Beach, CaliforniaSignal Hill, a community in west Belleville, IllinoisSignal Hill, a famous hill in Cape Town, South AfricaThe highest peak on Mount Magazine in Arkansas, USASignal Hill, a hill and Histor..
Signal Hill, California
Signal Hill is a small city (2.2 mi², 5.8 km²) in Los Angeles County, California that is completely surrounded by the city of Long Beach. As of 2005, the city population was 10,951. The city was incorporated on April 22, 1924, roughly three years after oil was discovered on Signal Hill. The city..
Signal Hill, Newfoundland and Labrador
Signal Hill is a hill which overlooks the city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Signal Hill, a National Historic Site Because of its strategic placement overlooking the harbour, fortifications have been placed on the hill since the Napoleonic wars. The United States maintained ant..
Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi
Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. External links [Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly] ..
Signal Hill (Cape Town)
Sunset at Signal Hill Signal Hill (Afrikaans: Seinheuwel) is a famous, flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain. The hill is also known as "The Lion's Rump" but this term is obsolescent. It is known for the Noon gun that is operated there by the South Africa..
Signal Hill Mall
Signal Hill Mall is a shopping mall in Statesville, North Carolina. ..
Signal Iduna Park
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Signal instrument
A signal instrument is a musical instrument which is not (only) used for music as such, but also fit to give sound signals as a form of auditive communication, usually in open air. To make the message audible at a distance, percussion and brass instruments, which are generally loud, are chiefly us..
Signal integrity
Signal Integrity, for integrated circuits, refers to tools and techniques that ensure the signals on these chips are of sufficient quality for proper operation. Alternatively, Signal Integrity tools attempt to identify and remove effects that cause a design to malfunction due to distortion of the s..
Signal lamp
Signal lamp, also called Aldis lamp, is a visual signaling device for optical communication (typically using Morse code) – essentially a focussed lamp which can produce a pulse of light. It is named after its inventor ACW Aldis. This pulse is achieved by opening and closing shutters mounted in..
Signal level
In a communications system, the signal level is the signal power or intensity at a specified point and with respect to a specified reference level, e.g., 1 mW. From Federal Standard 1037C ..
Signal Media Tower Little Rock
Signal Media Tower Little Rock is a 308.5 metre high guyed mast for TV transmission at Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. It was built in 1992 at [34°47′56″N, 92°29′45″W] as replacement for a tower of the same height, which was built in 1987. External links The FCC provides more infor..
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Signal Mountain is a town in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,429 at the 2000 census. home of the late Byron De La Beckwith. Geography Signal Mountain is located at [35°7′45″N, 85°20′33″W] (35.129126, -85.342417)[Geographic references#1GR1 ..
Signal noise
In science, and especially in physics and telecommunication, noise is fluctuations in and the addition of external factors to the stream of target information (signal) being received at a detector. In communications, it may be deliberate as for instance jamming of a radio or TV signal, but in most c..
Signal passed at danger
Two-aspect signal at danger Signal passed at danger (SPAD), in railway terminology, describes an event where a train has run beyond its allocated signal block without authority, as indicated by a lineside signal showing danger (typically a red 'traffic light'). It is a term primarily used wit..
Signal peptide
A signal peptide is a short (3-60 amino acids long) peptide chain that directs the post-translational transport of a protein. Signal peptides may also be called targeting signals, signal sequences, transit peptides, or localization signals. The amino acid sequences of signal peptides direct prote..
Signal processing
Signal processing is the processing, amplification and interpretation of signals and deals with the analysis and manipulation of signals. Signal classification Signals can be either analog or digital, and may come from various sources. There are various sorts of signal processing, depending o..
Signal processing gain
In telecommunication, the term signal processing gain has the following meanings: 1. The ratio of (a) the signal-to-noise ratio of a processed signal to (b) the signal-to-noise ratio of the unprocessed signal. Note: Signal processing gain is usually expressed in dB. 2. In a spread-spectrum ..
Signal processor
A signal processor is an electronic circuit that removes information from an analog signal as quantifiable units for further analysys. Most modern Signal Processors are either dedicated microprocessor integrated circuits or general-purpose programmable microprocessors. ..
Signal programming
Signal programming is often used in the same sense as Event-driven programming. The word signal is used instead of the word event in documentation of such libraries as GTK+ and libsigc++. However it seems that the word signal is probably more often used to denote synchronous rather than asynchrono..
Signal recognition particle
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Signal reconstruction
In signal processing, reconstruction usually means the determination of an original continuous signal from a sequence of equally spaced samples. This article takes a generalized abstract mathematical approach to signal sampling and reconstruction. For a more practical approach based on band-limite..
Signal reflection
Signal reflection occurs because when a signal is transmitted along a transmission medium, such as a copper cable or an optical fibre, there is the possibility that some of the signal power will be reflected back to its origin, rather than being carried all the way along the cable to the far end. Th..
Signal sequence
The term signal sequence can refer to any of the following: protein targetingsignal peptideDNA uptake signal sequenceThis 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..
Signal strength
In telecommunications, and particularly in radio, signal strength is the measure of how strongly a transmitted signal is being received, measured, or predicted, at a reference point that is a significant distance from the transmitting antenna. Typically, this is measured as signal voltage per squar..
Signal Tatto
is a cancelled Japanese-exclusive game for the Virtual Boy. See also List of Virtual Boy games References ..
Signal theory
Signal theory is the theory of the engineering discipline of signal processing. It provides mathematical approaches for use in a wide range of applications. Fields as far apart as statistical physics and op-amp electronics share some of this material. High-level aspects include: Amplitudephaseres..
Signal timing
Signal timing is the techniques which allow for the setup of the intersection, basic timing parameters of the intersection and coordination of traffic signal. Setup takes the basic signal profile and sets it for the specific intersection dynamics. Basic timing sets the time for specific features of ..
Signal to Noise
This article is about the graphic novel Signal to Noise, for the Eric Nylund novel, see Signal to Noise (novel) Signal to Noise (ISBN 1569711445) is a graphic novel written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean. It was first published October 1992. The story examines the relationship betwe..
Signal to Noise (novel)
Signal to Noise is a cyberpunk (a sub-genre of science fiction) novel written by Eric Nylund. It is the first half of a story that is finished in A Signal Shattered. The book deals with man's first encounter with extraterrestrials and strange new technology. Traitorous alliances, deceitful propagan..
Signal to noise plus interference
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Signal to Snow Ratio
Cover of Signal to Snow Ratio EP Signal to Snow Ratio is an EP released by the band Grandaddy in 1999. It is included in the 2CD-edition of their album The Sophtware Slump. Tracklist Hand Crank TransmitterJeddy 3's PoemMGM GrandProtected from the Rain ..
Signal to Trust
Signal to Trust (often times shortened to just "Signal" by fans) is a Minneapolis-based band, formed in 2000. They play a blend of guitar heavy indie rock, often times possessing certain elments from prog rock incorporating often timing found in minimal math rock, and often with half-sung vocals. ..
Signal trace
On a printed circuit board, a signal trace is the printed circuit equivalent of a wire for carrying electrical signals. Each trace consists of a flat, narrow part of the copper foil that remains after etching. Signal traces are usually narrower than power / ground traces because their current carryi..
Signal tracer
A signal tracer is a piece of electronic test equipment used to troubleshoot radio and other electronic circuitry. Usually a very simple device, it normally provides an amplifier, and a loudspeaker, often battery-powered and packaged into a small, hand-held test probe. An optional diode detector is..
Signal transduction
In biology, signal transduction is any process by which a cell converts one kind of signal or stimulus into another. Processes referred to as signal transduction often involve a sequence of biochemical reactions inside the cell, which are carried out by enzymes and linked through second messengers. ..
Signal transduction pathway
In genetics, signal transduction pathways have the ability to alter gene expression by activating or deactivating transcription factors. ..
Signal Transfer Point
Signal Transfer Point (STP) is a switch that relays SS7 messages between SSPs and SCPs. Based on the address fileds of the SS7 messages, the STPs route the messages to the appropriate outgoing signaling link. To meet the stringent reliability requirements, STPs are provisioned in mated pairs. Some U..
Signal transition
Signal transition: In the modulation of a carrier, a change from one significant condition to another. Note 1: Examples of signal transitions are a change from one electrical current, voltage, or power level to another; a change from one optical power level to another; a phase shift; or a change..
Signal velocity
The signal velocity of a wave is the speed at which a pulse travels through a medium. The signal velocity is usually defined from the position of half-maximum intensity of the pulse. For electromagnetic waves such as light, the signal velocity is identical to the group velocity of the wave except w..
Signate
Signate is a provider of software, design, installation, configuration, integration, training and management services for open source VoIP telephone systems. Signate provides solutions for service providers, contact centers and the enterprise. History Signate founder and CEO Paul Mahler learned..
Signatories to the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
The project of Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe was signed in Rome on 29 October 2004 by 53 senior political figures from the 25 member states of the European Union. In most cases heads of state designated plenipotentiaries to sign the treaty, but some presidents also signed on behalf o..
Signature
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. For the use of signatures in Wikipedia, see [Sign your posts on talk pages]. John Hancock's signature is one of the most prominent on the United States Declaration of Independence. A signature (from Latin signare, "sign") is a handwritten (a..
Signatures Restaurant
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Signature (computer science)
The signature of a function is roughly equivalent to its prototype definition in the C programming language. It contains the name of the function as well as its parameters and their type. This also includes the return value. Analogous to the function signature, CS defines the word 'signature' for o..
Signature (disambiguation)
For the use of signatures in Wikipedia, see [Sign your posts on talk pages]. A signature is a hand-written, stylized version of someone's name. Signature may also mean: In computers Signature block, text automatically appended at the bottom of an e-mail message, Usenet article, or foru..
Signature (mathematics)
In mathematics, signature can refer to The signature of a permutation is ±1 according to whether it is an even/odd permutation. The signature function defines a group homomorphism from the symmetric group to the group .The signature of a symmetric bilinear form (or a real quadratic form) is the nu..
Signature (news music)
Signature is a television news music package composed by Stephen Arnold. Originally composed for WBTV in Charlotte, NC, it features up to 100 cuts of opens, closes, promo bumpers, stingers and promo beds. Signature is an award-winning news package that has been used on television stations in more t..
Signature (topology)
In mathematics, the signature of a manifold M is defined when M has dimension d divisible by four. In that case, when M is connected and orientable, cup product gives rise to a quadratic form Q on the 'middle' real cohomology group H2n(M,R), where d = 4n. The basic identity for the cup product ..
Signature (universal algebra)
In mathematics, a signature for an algebraic structure A over an underlying set S is a list of the operations that characterize A, along with their arities. Signatures are a key concept in universal algebra, and are also employed in model, category, and type theory. A signature consists of two list..
Signature album
A signature album is an album released by an artist or group that stands out as having critical and fan acclaim, and widespread success. A signature album can easily identify an artist or group. These albums are often praised if they are responsible for helping bring a new style of music into the ma..
Signature block
For the use of signatures in Wikipedia, see [Sign your posts on talk pages]. A signature block (often abbreviated as signature, sig block, sig file, or just sig) is a block of text automatically appended at the bottom of an e-mail message, Usenet article, or forum post. This has the effect..
Signature Books
Signature Books is a Mormon press started in 1980 by Scott Kenney and a few investors. History In the late 1970s, Scott Kenney decided there needed to be a Mormon press that didn’t have political ties to the LDS church and in 1980 he and a few investors created Signature Books and in 1981 publish..
Signature change
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Signature dish
A signature dish is a recipe that identifies an individual chef. Ideally it should be unique and allow an informed gastronome to name the chef in a blind tasting. It can be thought of as the culinary equivalent of an artist finding their own style, or an author finding their own voice. In practice a..
Signature Dishes of Colorado
This 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. [|Signature Dishes of Colorado] is an E-Magazine headquartered in the Denver Metro Area that f..
Signature files
Signature files is an index structure for full text search. Since it is inferior to inverted files in terms of speed, size and functionality, it is not used much. However, with proper parameters it can beat the inverted files in certain environments. References Carterette, B., Can, F. Comparing in..
Signature Inn
Signature Inn is a motel chain based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the chain was bought in 1999 by Kitchin Hospitality. Its sister chain is known as Jameson Inn. External links [Official website] ..
Signature line of credit
A signature line of credit is a revolving line of credit that is not backed by collateral; i.e., the sole criterion for the decision to grant the loan and establish the terms thereof is an assessment of the customer's credit rating. Also known as an "unsecured line of credit". ..
Signature loan
A signature loan is a loan that is not backed by collateral; i.e., the sole criterion for the decision to grant the loan and establish the terms thereof is an assessment of the customer's credit rating. Also known as an "unsecured loan". ..
Signature mark
A signature mark is a letter, number or combination of either or both, which is printed at the bottom of the first page of a leaf. This practise is to ensure that the bookbinder can order the leaves in the correct order. Reference Matt T. Roberts and Don Etherington, [Bookbinding and the Con..
Signature move
A signature move is a unique and original physical action of any sort that characterises and identifies whoever performs it. It is usually used in the context of fighting games. ..
Signature of a knot
In mathematics, the signature of a knot K, denoted by s(K), can be defined using the skein relationship [s(\mathrm) = 0\,] [s(K_+) - s(K_-) \in \left \,] and [4|s(K) \leftrightarrow \nabla(K)(2i) > 0] where ∇(K) is the knot polynomial and ∇(K)(2i) is a..
Signature program
A signature program is a small, highly condensed piece of code (commonly written in C or C++), usually three or fewer lines in length which when compiled produces an interesting pattern or function that is not always obvious from the code. Signature programs are generally found in the signatur..
Signature Records
Signature Records was a mid-20th century United States based record label. See also List of record labels ..
Signature School
Signature School is a charter high school located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. The school opened in 2002 and is Indiana's first public charter high school. In 2006, it was named the 54th best high school in the country by Newsweek magazine. The school offers students three major study paths: m..
Signature song
A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) that a popular and well-established singer, or band, is most closely identified with, even though they have had success with a variety of songs. The term is generally not applied to the successful song of a so-called "one-hit ..
Signature Sounds Recordings
Signature Sounds Recordings is an independent record label specializing in singer-songwriter, Americana, and modern folk music. Jim Olson and Mark Thayer founded the label in 1995 to promote the acousic artisits playing in the Northhampton, Massachusetts music scene. Presently the label's catalog ..
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Signature weapon
A signature weapon is a weapon or weapons used by a warrior or some type of character in a novel, poem, RPG, etc. that has made its owner so famous by using it the mere mention of the weapon makes one think of the character. The most famous signature weapon is probably Excalibur, which is almost alw..
Signau
Signau is the principal municipality in the Signau administrative district in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is also the name of the parish of the Swiss Reformed Church. Signau lies in the Emmental. ..
Signau (district)
The administrative district of Signau in the Swiss canton of Bern with its seat Signau includes nine municipalities in an area of 320 km2: Municipality Population (01.01.2005) Area (km²) Eggiwil 2,521 60.3 Langnau im Emmental 8,699 48.5 Lauperswil 2,659 21.1 Röthenbach im..
SiGNa chemistry
SiGNa chemistry is a type of chemistry in which alkali metals are encapsulated into porous oxides of silica gel in order to reduce their pyrrophoric and highly combustible properties while preserving the desirable reduction reactivity of the metals (Dye, et al). One can deconstruct the term "SiGNa..
Signa Vianen
Signa E.E. Vianen (born 1971 in Paramaribo) is a Surinamese journalist. She has been writing for De Ware Tijd, one of the country's leading newspapers, since early 2002. Vianen belongs to a generation of young media workers born shortly before Suriname’s independence from the Netherlands in Nov..
Signboard
A signboard is a board carrying a sign or notice, usually used for advertising of products, events, houses for sale or let, etc. External links ["Signs of the Times"] — by Debra Muller Price (on collecting early American signs) Bibliography Larwood, Jacob and John Camden Hotten. Engli..
Signcryption
In cryptography, signcryption is a public key cryptosystem that was designed to both digitally sign and encrypt a message simultaneously. Therefor, signcryption implementions are meant to be secure, but also more efficient than traditional systems. Traditional systems, such as PGP, are used to firs..
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
Signed, Sealed and Delivered is a 1970 soul album released by Stevie Wonder on the Tamla (Motown) label. Along with the hit title track, the album also featured the hits "Heaven Help Us All" and Wonder's soul-styled cover of The Beatles' "We Can Work It Out". Tracklisting "Never Had a Dream Come Tr..
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" is a 1970 soul single by American soul musician Stevie Wonder, recorded for Motown's Tamla label. The song was a series of firsts for the 20-year-old Wonder: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" was the first single Wonder produced on his own, and was also the first to f..
Signed-digit representation
Signed-digit representation of numbers indicates that values can be prefixed with a − (minus) sign to indicate that they are negative. Signed-digit representation can be used in low-level software and hardware to accomplish fast high speed addition of integers because it can eliminate car..
Signedness
In computing, signedness is a property of variables representing numbers in computer programs. A numeric variable is signed if it can represent both positive and negative numbers, and unsigned if it can only represent positive numbers. Although this distinction is often made in computer processors,..
Signed distance function
In mathematics and applications, the signed distance function of a set S in a metric space determines how close a given point x is to the boundary of S, with that function having positive values at points x inside S, it decreases in value as x approaches the boundary of S where the signed distance f..
Signed graph
In the area of graph theory in mathematics, a signed graph is a graph in which each edge has a positive or negative sign. Formally, a signed graph Σ is a pair (G, σ) that consists of a graph G = (V, E) and a sign mapping or signature σ from E to the sign group . The graph may hav..
Signed measure
In mathematics, signed measure is a generalization of the concept of measure by allowing it to have negative values. Contents 1 Definition2 Examples3 Properties4 The space of signed measures5 See also6 References Definition Given a measure space (X, Σ), that ..
Signed number representations
In mathematics, negative numbers in any base are represented in the usual way, by prefixing them with a "−" sign. However, on a computer, there are various ways of representing a number's sign. This article deals with four methods of extending the binary numeral system to represent signed numb..
Signes
redirect [[Template:Infobox Single]] "Signes" is a promotional single by the French R&B singer Nâdiya, featured on her 2004 studio album 16/9. The song was written by Thierry Gronfier, Mehdy Boussaïd, and Sindbad Ioualalen and produced by Thierry Gronfier. Contents 1 Music video2 Gall..
Signet
Signet can refer to many different things: A signet is a seal used to authenticate a document, typically by leaving an impression in sealing wax.* A signet ring is a ring with a seal set into it.* The Writers to the Signet, a legal society of solicitors in Scotland, who were previously authorised t..
Signetics
Signetics, once a major player in semiconductor manufacturing, made a variety of devices which included integrated circuits, bipolar and MOS, the Dolby circuit, logic, memory and analog circuits and Motorola clone CPUs, some of which were included in the first Atari video games. Signetics was star..
Signetics 2650
Signetics 2650AI The Signetics 2650, according to Adam Osborne's classic book An Introduction to Microprocessors Vol 2: Some Real Products, was "the most minicomputer-like" of the 8-bit microprocessors. The manufacturer, Signetics, was not an expert in manufacturing complex MOS chips. They di..
Signet cell
Signet cells are seen in various diseases. These include krukenberg tumorsmalaria Also see: Medical sign. ..
Signet Group
Signet Group plc is a British based jewellery retailer which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. It focuses on the middle to lower end of the jewellery market and had 1,781 stores at 30 July 2005. It operates the H. Samuel, Ernest Jones and Leslie Davis chains in ..
Signet society
The Signet Society of Harvard University was founded in 1870 by members of the class of 1871. The first president was Charles Joseph Bonaparte. It was, at first, dedicated to the production of literary work only, going so far as to exclude debate and even theatrical productions. According to [o..
Signet Sphere
The Signet Spheres are fictional devices from the japanese RPG The Legend of Dragoon. (SPOILERS!) Creating the Spheres Back in the Dragon Campaign, Melbu Frahma planned to use The Moon That Never Sets to unleash the Virage Embryo, God of Destruction. His older sister, Charle Frahma, created the S..
Signe Hasso
--> Signe Hasso (August 15, 1910 – June 7, 2002) was a Swedish actress. Born Signe Larsson in Stockholm, Sweden, at the age of twelve Hasso became one of the youngest students to be accepted to the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre. She made her first film in 1933 and in 1940 moved to the ..
Signe Wilkinson
Signe Wilkinson is an editorial cartoonist best known for her work at the Philadelphia Daily News. She won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning in 1992 and was once named "the Pennsylvania state vegetable substitute" by the former speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Externa..
Signe Øye
Signe Øye (born June 2, 1945 in Nord-Aukra, Møre og Romsdal) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (AP). She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1993. She was involved in local politics in Hobøl from 1983 to 1990. Parliamentary Committee duties 2001 - 2005 member ..
Significance
Significance can refer to: statistical significancesignificant figuressignificance, a stock issue in policy debate.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 ..
Significance (policy debate)
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Significance arithmetic
Significance arithmetic is a set of rules (sometimes called significant figure rules) for approximating the propagation of error in scientific or statistical calculations. These rules can be used to find the appropriate number of significant figures in the result of a calculation. This is important..
Significance of the date of the September 11, 2001 attacks
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaida operatives hijacked four planes in the Eastern United States; the significance of why 9/11 was chosen for the date of the attacks has been widely debated since. The hijackers crashed two planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, one in..
Significand
The significand (also coefficient or mantissa) is the part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits. Depending on the interpretation of the exponent, the significand may be considered to be an integer or a fraction. Contents 0.1 Examples0.2 Significands and the h..
Significantly Prettier and Easier C++ Syntax
Significantly Prettier and Easier C++ Syntax or SPECS is an alternative syntactic binding for the semantics of C++ designed by Ben Werther and Damian Conway. SPECS is LALR(1) parsable grammar in which declarations do not look like uses, unlike standard C programming language syntax and C++ syntax. F..
Significant condition
In telecommunication, in the modulation of a carrier, a significant condition is one of the values of the signal parameter chosen to represent information. Note 1: Examples of significant conditions are an electrical current, voltage, or power level; an optical power level; a phase value; or a ..
Significant coordinate intersections
Any prominent intersections on the world's coordinate system. The North PoleThe South Pole45X90 points ..
Significant figures
The idea of significant figures (sig figs or sf), also called significant digits (sig digs) is a method of expressing error in measurement. The most significant digit is the "first" digit of a number (the left-most non-zero digit). Similarly, the least significant digit is the "last" digit of a n..
Significant other
This article is about the social term for an intimate relationship. For the Limp Bizkit album of the same name, please see Significant Other. Significant other (sig ot or SO) is a gender-blind, politically correct term to refer to a person's partner in an intimate relationship without disclosing or..
Significant Other
Significant Other is the second album by Limp Bizkit. It was released on June 22, 1999. Compared to the lambasting that most of Limp Bizkit's work receives, Significant Other was their only album that was somewhat of a critical success. It features "Nookie", arguably the biggest song of 1999. Oth..
Significant particular
Significant particular in literature is the method of using the words and sentences in a phrase that symbolize the shape of the work and put a polar interpretation on it which is significant to the audience or readers. ..
Significant rivalries in the NFL
As with all sports leagues, there are a number of significant rivalries in the National Football League (NFL). Rivalries are occasionally created due to a particular event that causes bad blood between teams, players, coaches or owners, but for the most part, they arise simply due to the frequency ..
Signification
Signification is the act of signifying, the use of signs (things that represent other things). The concept of the sign is central to the field of semiotics. The term signification is also used as a synonym for "significance" or "importance". Similar terms Signifying is a practice within African-Am..
Significator
In astrology, a significator is the faster of two planets as they move towards forming an aspect. For example, Mercury is a swifter moving planet than Saturn, so when they form an aspect through transit or progression Mercury will be considered the significator. ..
Significavit
Significavit is an obsolete writ in English ecclesiastical law, issued out of chancery, that a man be excommunicated for forty days, and imprisonned until he submits himself to the authority of the church. ..
Signify
Signify is the fourth studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released in September, 1996. It was the first album that frontman Steven Wilson did with a full group of musicians on board from the beginning. Previously he had been recording albums primarily as a one-man ba..
Signifying
Signifyin(g) (Gates) or signifyin' (slang) is an African-American rhetorical device featuring indirect communication or persuasion and the creating of new meanings for old words and signs. Signifying, in this sense, includes repetition and difference, implication and association, combining words an..
Signifying chain
In semiotics, a signifying chain is an interlocking system of signifiers. ..
Signify (disambiguation)
Signify is used to indicate a variety of different things Signify ( -verb, slang ) To cast aspersions upon a person, place, or thing; to belittleSignify ( -noun ) A record album from 1996 This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ..
Signing
For signing as in the placing one's name on a document, see Signature.For use of the term in mathematics, see signature (mathematics).For signing as a form of communication using the hands in place of the voice, see manual communication.For signing as a method of authenticating digital information, ..
Signing agent
A Signing Agent is a notary who specializes in the notarization of real estate loan documents. Some states, such as Massachusetts and South Carolina, do not allow a notary to handle notarization of such documents. Also referred to as a Notary Signing Agent or a Loan Signing Agent, a signing agent s..
Signing bonus
A signing bonus or sign-on bonus is a sum of money paid to a new employee by a company as an incentive to join that company. These are often given as a way of making a compensation package more attractive to the employee e.g. if the annual salary is lower than they desire. It also lowers the risk ..
Signing Exact English
Signing Exact English (SEE, sometimes Signed Exact English or Signed English) is a system of manual communication that strives to be an exact representation of English vocabulary and grammar. It is one of a number of such systems in use in English-speaking countries, which are known collectively as ..
Signing Off
Signing Off is the debut album by UB40, released in 1980. It reached #2 on the UK Albums Chart. Signing Off was UB40's first album and it features a mix of Reggae / Dub material such as the huge hits, "King", "Food For Thought", "Tyler" and "25%". King was a song written about the late Martin Lut..
Signing statement
A signing statement is a written proclamation issued by the government executive power that accompanies the signing of a law passed by the government's legislature. Historically their main use is for rhetorical or political proclamations; however, US Presidents have used such statements to set ..
Signiphoridae
Signiphoridae (historically also known as Thysanidae) is a small family of parasitic wasps in the superfamily Chalcidoidea. They are almost exclusively associated with scale insects, either as parasitoids or or hyperparasitoids of other parasitic wasps or flies. There are only some 45 species in 4..
Signor-Lipps effect
The Signor-Lipps effect is a paleontological effect describing the fossil record's reflection of an extinction event, such as the proposed impact event that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. The effect states that since the fossil record of organisms is never complete, neither the first nor th..
Signore & Signori
Signore & Signori (English title: The Birds, the Bees and the Italians) is a 1965 film directed by Pietro Germi. It shared the Palme d'Or prize with the film A Man and a Woman at the Cannes Film Festival in 1966. External links [Cannes profile] ..
Signoria
A Signoria (from Signore or Lord) was an abstract noun meaning (roughly) 'government; governing authority; de facto sovereignty; lordship in many of the Italian city states during the medieval and renaissance periods. Contents 1 The perennial \"power vacuum\" of Medieval Italy2 Signori..
Signoria of Florence
The Signoria was the government of medieval and renaissance Florence. Its nine members, the Priori, were chosen from the ranks of the guilds of the city: six of them from the major guilds, and two from the minor guilds. The ninth became the Gonfaloniere. Selection of members The names of all guild..
Signorile couple
This article or section needs a complete rewrite for }}}. Chiaffredo Signorile, (9 October1913, Stroppo, province of Cuneo-13 October1999 and his wife Eugenia Signorile, (b. 9 September 1914), have become known as the Signorile Couple. Italian teachers of mathematics and physics at the Liceo di Bec..
Signos
Signos is an album recorded by Argentine rock band Soda Stereo. Their third LP was released in 1986. Track listing Sin sobresaltosEl ritoPrófugosNo existesPersiana americanaEn caminoSignosFinal caja negra Line-up Gustavo Cerati (vocals and guitar)Zeta Bosio (bass)Charly Alberti (drums and percussi..
Signs
Signs may mean: Signs (album) by Badmarsh & ShriSigns (astrology)Signs (film)Signs (journal)Signs (medical)Signs (song) by Snoop Dogg See also Sign This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may ..
Signs (album)
Signs is the second album from trip hop duo Badmarsh & Shri. Track listing "Signs""Swarm""Get Up""Mountain Path""Day by Day""Soaring Beyond""Sajanna""Tribal""Bang""Last Mile""Appa" ..
Signs (film)
This article is about the Signs movie. For other references to Signs, see Signs. For other uses of the word sign, see Sign. Signs (2002) is a film directed by M. Night Shyamalan starring Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix. It was one of the highest grossing films of 2002; it earned US$228 million in..
Signs (journal)
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society is a feminist journal. It was founded in 1975. It is still one of the most important nonspecialised academic feminist publications. See also: Cultural studies External links http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/Signs/home.html ..
Signs (song)
"Signs" Single by Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson and Justin Timberlake From the album R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece Released March 2005 Format CD single Genre Rap Length 3:56 Label Doggystyle / Star Trak / Geffen Writers Chad HugoCalvin BroadusPharrell WilliamsL. SimmonsR. ..
Signs and Portents
"Signs and Portents" is an episode from the first season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. It is the first episode of the series to dramatically advance the series "arc" and set up the events which lead up to the Shadow War. Contents 1 Plot synopsis2 Arc significance..
Signs and Symbols
"Signs and Symbols" is a short story by Vladimir Nabokov, first published in The New Yorker and then in Nabokov's Dozen (1958: Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York). ..
Signs and Wonders
Signs and Wonders was a phrase used often by Charismatic leaders in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is closely associated with the ministry of John Wimber and the Vineyard Movement. One of the major emphases of the belief is that the Gospel cannot be effectively communicated to unbelievers withou..
Signs Gospel
The Signs Gospel is one of the hypothetical source texts for the Gospel of John which textual criticism supposes to exist. It is now widely agreed that John draws upon a tradition of miracles which is substantially independent of the three synoptic gospels, even if its author(s) knew of them. Whethe..
Signs of Change
Signs of Change is a progressive rock album by After the Fire. Released 1978, after attempting to get a record contract, the band managed to get this made themselves at a time when this was all but unheard of. What was more of interest as that it sold out its initial 2000 copy run within two weeks..
Signs of Chaos
Sings of Chaos is a compilation released by Testament in 1997. Track listing "Signs of Chaos""Electric Crown""The New Order""Alone in the Dark""Dog Faced Gods""Demonic Refusal""The Ballad""Souls of Black""Trial by Fire""Low""Practice What You Preach""Over the Wall""The Legacy""Return to Serenity"..
Signs of Life
Signs of Life can stand for the following: Signs of Life is the name of a song by Pink Floyd.Signs of Life is the title of Steven Curtis Chapman's 1996 album.Signs of Life is also the title of [Nemo's] debut album which was released by Binge Records in 2004.Signs of Life is the title of P..
Signs of Life (album)
Signs of Life is an album by Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released in 1996 and went Gold. Tracks Lord Of The DanceChildren Of The Burning HeartSigns Of LifeThe WalkLet Us PrayFreeOnly NaturalRubber Meets The RoadCelebrate YouWhat Would I SayLand Of OpportunityHold On To Jesus ..
Signs of Life (Pink Floyd song)
"Signs of Life" is the first song from the first Pink Floyd album without Roger Waters, A Momentary Lapse of Reason. It is an instrumental, except for a moment featuring an unknown voice in the middle of the song. It was featured in the video version of Delicate Sound of Thunder. Pink Floyd Syd ..
Signs of Life (Poets of the Fall album)
Signs of Life is the debut album of the rock band Poets of the Fall. It was released on January 19, 2005. Track listing Lift (5:10)Overboard (4:42)Late Goodbye (Theme From Max Payne 2) (3:45)Don't Mess With Me (3:58)3 AM (4:20)Stay (3:32)Seek You Out (3:45)Shallow (4:22)Everything Fades (3:09)Some..
Signs of Life EP
Tracklisting Signs of LifeYou're So PredictableOn The Edge Of Something Beautiful (At 12AM)St. John's NightChemical Burns..
Signum
Signum may refer to: Opel Signum, a General Motors vehicle modelSignum (musical group)Sign function redirect[[Template:Disambig]]..
Signum (album)
Signum is a release by German industrial music artist P.A.L. It was his first full-length CD to be released on Ant-Zen. Track listing "Workout""Zeichen""Seduction (Anthro II)""Gelöbnis""Get Lost""Bewegung""Never Forget""Creed""Shiftwork (Activist Movement Mix)""Anthropophobia (Reprise)""All Syst..
Signum (musical group)
Signum is the name for two European producers, Pascal Minnaard and Ronald Hagen. They are producers who create and remix mainly Trance Music. They both live in Zoetermeer, a small town in the Netherlands. Their first notable mainstream success was in 1997 with 'What you got for me' (released on the..
Signuno
Signuno alphabet & numerals Signuno is signed Esperanto, derived from Gestuno roots and Esperanto morphology by an anonymous author. Its alphabet has signs for Esperanto's diacritic letters: Ŝ, Ĥ, Ĝ, Ŭ are derived from their base letters S, H, G, U; while Ĉ and Ĵ..
Signwave
Signwave is a small independent company, based in London, England specialising in software production, but is heavily influenced by the arts. Despite releasing some conventional shareware and desktop applications, Signwave have also received attention and awards from arts organisations such as Trans..
SignWriting
Sign Writing is a system of writing the movements and handshapes of sign languages. It was developed in 1974 by Valerie Sutton, a dancer who had two years earlier developed Dance Writing. As Sutton was teaching DanceWriting to the Royal Danish Ballet, Lars von der Lieth, who was doing research on..
Signy
For the Antarctic island of Signy, one of the South Orkneys, click here. Volsung Cycle Volsunga saga Poetic Edda Norna-Gests þáttr Artifacts Andvarinaut Gram Dwarves Andvari Hreidmar Otr Regin Dragon Fafnir People Volsung Sigmund Signy Sinfjötli Helgi H..
Signy-Avenex
Signy-Avenex is a municipality in the district of Nyon of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. ..
SIGNY award
The annual SIGNY awards are awarded to performers, artists, photographers and riggers, writers and models in the field of bondage erotica. The contest has occurred from 2000 to 2004, except in 2002, when the award was cancelled halfway through the voting process. The 2001 awards were the result of ..
Signy Hildur Stefansson Eaton
Signy Hildur Stefansson was the wife of John David Eaton, the grandson of Timothy Eaton and son of Sir John Craig Eaton and Lady Flora McCrea Eaton. John David was the president of Eaton's, the Canadian department store. Signy was of Icelandic descent, but was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. John Dav..
Signy Island
Signy Island is a small sub-antarctic island in the South Orkney Islands group at latitude 60°43' S and longitude 45°36' W. It is about 6.5 km long and 5 km wide and rises to 288 m above sea level. Much of the island is permanently covered with ice. The average temperatu..
Signy Research Station
The Signy Research Station is located on Signy island at coordinates 60°43' S, 45°36' W. Built in 1947 as a meteorological station, it was the second research base on the South Orkney Islands islands (after the Argentine Orcadas Base in 1903). In 1963 it was turned into a laboratory for biological..
Sign (display device)
A sign (IPA:[saɪn]) is a publicly displayed or posted notice, board, or other device bearing letters, symbols and/or designs to convey a designation, name, direction, information, instruction, warning, advertisement, or other message. Signage usually refers to signs collectively, as in a..
Sign (linguistics)
There are many models of the linguistic sign (see also sign (semiotics)). A classic model is the one by the Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. According to him, language is made up of signs and every sign has two sides: the signifier (French signifiant)the "shape" of a word, i.e. the sequence o..
Sign (semiotics)
Semiotics/Semeiotics General concepts Code Computational semiotics Connotation · Decode Denotation · Encode Lexical · Modality Salience · Sign Sign relation · Sign relational complex Semiosis · Semiosphere Semioti..
Sign and trade
A Sign-and-trade agreement is a type of contract allowed in the NBA collective bargaining agreement, wherein one team signs a player to a contract and trades him to another team. This is typically done to allow the eventual acquiring team to hire a free agent player at a higher salary then would or..
Sign bit
In computer science the sign bit is the bit in a computer numbering format which indicates the sign of the number. Typically the bit is the most significant bit in the format. Typically if the sign bit is 1 the number is negative (in the case of 2s complement integers) or non-positive (for the case ..
Sign convention
In physics, a sign convention is a choice of the signs (plus or minus) of a set of quantities, in a case where the choice of sign is arbitrary. "Arbitrary" here means that the same physical system can be correctly described using different choices for the signs, as long as one set of definitions is ..
Sign extension
Sign extension is the operation, in computer arithmetic, of increasing the number of bits of a binary number while preserving the number's sign (positive/negative). This is done by appending digits to the most significant side of the number, following a procedure dependent on the particular signed n..
Sign function
SGN redirects here. For the IATA airport code of Ho Chi Minh City's airport, please see Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Signum function In mathematics and especially in computer science, the sign function is a logical function which extracts the sign of a real number. To avoid confusio..
Sign language
A sign language (also signed language) is a language which uses manual communication instead of sound to convey meaning - simultaneously combining handshapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to express fluidly a speaker's thoughts. Sign languages commonly ..
Sign Language Centre Belfast
The Sign Language Centre Belfast is a sign language organisation based in Belfast. ..
Sign language glove
[link title]A sign language glove is a sophisticated electronic device which converts the complex motions of a sign language into written or spoken words. A young inventor on a Fulbright scholarship announced a working model in 2003, and the US Army is also developing a battlefield model..
Sign name
In Deaf culture and sign language, a sign name is a special sign that is used to uniquely identify a person, just like a name. There are some special cultural rules around it. For example, it has to be given to you by a Deaf person. Until a person receives a sign name, the person's name is usually f..
Sign of Chaos
Sign of Chaos is the third book in the second Chronicles of Amber series by Roger Zelazny, and the eighth book overall. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Merlin realises that Wonderland, where he and Luke are trapped, in an LSD-induced hallucination mad..
Sign of contradiction
Sign of contradiction is a term in Catholic theology which refers to certain persons or entities who, upon manifesting holiness, are subject to extreme opposition. The term is derived from the biblical phrase "sign that is spoken against" found in [Luke 2:34] and in [Acts 28:22]..
Sign of One
In the fictional universe of Dungeons and Dragons, the Planescape faction known as the Sign of One is more or less akin to modern-day solipsism. Each member of this faction believes that the rest of existence expands infinitely outward from him, and at the same time is encased within himself--That a..
Sign of the cross
The Sign of the Cross is a ritual performed mainly within Latin-Rite Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy, as well as Eastern-Rite Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. For the members of the Faith, it symbolizes, by manifestly marking directly on one's own body or in the air, ..
Sign of the Hammer
Sign Of The Hammer was released in 1984 by Manowar. Track listing "All Men Play On Ten""Animals""Thor (The Powerhead)""Mountains""Sign Of The Hammer""The Oath""Thunderpick""Guyana (Cult Of The Damned)" All tracks written by Joey Demaio except 'The Oath' written by Joey Demaio and Ross the Boss. ..
Sign of the Takahe
--> The Sign of the Takahe is today a glamorous function centre and tea rooms built in the style of an English Manor House. Construction was completed in 1949. The Takahe also provides one of the better panoramic views of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, the Canterbury Plains and the Souther..
Sign of the times
Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some [[meta:Help:Special characters|special characters]] in this article. Sign of the times may refer to: Signs of the Times, a monthly eschatology magazine [link]Sign “☮” the Times, a 1987 song, album and film by P..
Sign of the times (Catholicism)
Sign of the times is a phrase strongly associated with Roman Catholicism in the era of the Second Vatican Council. It was taken to mean that the Church should listen to, and learn from, the world around it. In other words it should learn to read the 'sign(s) of the times'. The phrase dropped out o..
Sign of the Unicorn
Sign of the Unicorn is the third book in the Chronicles of Amber series by Roger Zelazny. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Eric is dead, and Corwin now rules Amber as Regent — but someone has murdered Caine and framed Corwin. Random tells his part..
Sign painting
Sign painting is the act of taking a specific kind of brush, and with various kinds of paint, and applying it to a 2 or 3 dimensional surfaces creating letters, forms and/or symbols. Sign painting was/is a learned craft. It has a very long history within the realm of "artisans-crafts". Historicall..
Sign relation
Semiotics/Semeiotics General concepts Code Computational semiotics Connotation · Decode Denotation · Encode Lexical · Modality Salience · Sign Sign relation · Sign relational complex Semiosis · Semiosphere Semiotic..
Sign relational complex
Semiotics/Semeiotics General concepts Code Computational semiotics Connotation · Decode Denotation · Encode Lexical · Modality Salience · Sign Sign relation · Sign relational complex Semiosis · Semiosphere Semiotic..
Sign singing
Sign singing or Karaoke signing is singing using sign language. Typically a song is played, and the "singer" expressively performs a sign language version of the lyrics. Well-known sign singers include the Japanese Tomoko Nakayama, a follower of Nichiren Buddhism, and the bawdy Australian duo Disla..
Sign stimulus
In ethology, an external trigger for a fixed action pattern[]. Signal stimuli are simple cues which organisms can respond to without processing the entire situation, which leads to an almost instantaneous response due to the reduction of inputs an animal needs to consider. ..
Sign Supported English
Sign Supported English (SSE) is a language preferred to be used by some deaf people. SSE is a combination of signs from British Sign Language (BSL) together with English grammar. It is not a distinct language and the balance of English to BSL signs and features varies tremendously, depending on ..
Sign Systems Studies
Sign Systems Studies is internationally the oldest semiotics periodical, initially published in Russian. The journal was established by Juri Lotman (as Trudy po Znakovym Sistemam) in 1964. External links [Sign Systems Studies] ..
Sign test
The sign test can be used to test the hypothesis that there is "no difference" between two continuous distributions X and Y. Formally: Let p = P(X > Y), and then test the null hypothesis Ho: p = 0.50. This hypothesis implies that given a random pair of measurements (xi, yi), then both xi and yi are..
Sign Writing
Sign Writing may mean: The trade of sign writing. See Painter and decorator.The system of SignWriting, being the writing of the movements and handshapes of sign languages.This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred yo..
Sign “☮” the Times
Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some [[meta:Help:Special characters|special characters]] in this article. Sign “☮” the Times can refer to the following: Sign “☮” the Times (album), a 1987 album by PrinceSign “☮” the Times (song), the title song t..
Sign “☮” the Times (album)
Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some [[meta:Help:Special characters|special characters]] in this article. Sign “☮” the Times was Prince's 1987 follow-up to Parade and his first "solo" album since splitting with The Revolution. The double album was a synthe..
Sign “☮” the Times (film)
Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some [[meta:Help:Special characters|special characters]] in this article. Sign “☮” the Times is a movie written and directed by Prince. In 1987, to capitalise on his growing success in Europe, Prince toured extensively to pro..
Sign “☮” the Times (song)
"Sign “☮” the Times" Single by Prince From the album Sign “☮” the Times Single Released 1987 Single Format 7" Single12" Single Recorded 1986, Paisley Park Studios Genre Pop, Funk, Minimalist Song Length 7" edit: 3:4412"/album: 5:02 Record label Paisley Park Records Writer Pr..
Sigöldulón
The lake Sigöldulón is a reservoir in Iceland, also known as Krókslón. Situated in the south of the country, not far from Landmannalaugar, it is one of the country's 20 largest lakes at 14 km2. Both the lake and the nearby power station (Sigölduvirkjun) take their names from a tuff ridge at ab..
Sigourney, Iowa
Sigourney is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,209 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Keokuk County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Sigourney is also home to a meat processing plant operated by West Liberty Foods. Geography Sigourney is located at ..
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, her most famous role. Sigourney Weaver (born Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949 in New York City) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress perhaps best known for her portrayal of Ripley in Alien (1979) and its sequels. Weaver is also notable for h..
SIGPIPE
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGPIPE is the symbolic name for the signal thrown when a computer program attempts to write to a pipe without a process connected to the other end. SIGPIPE is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across plat..
SIGPLAN
SIGPLAN is the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on programming languages. Contents 1 Conferences2 Newsletters3 Awards4 External links Conferences Principles of Programming Languages (POPL)Programming Language Design and Implementation (PLDI)Interna..
SIGPOLL
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGPOLL is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when a user wishes to interrupt the process. SIGPOLL is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. On Linux, SIGIO is a syn..
SIGPROF
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGPROF is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when the profiling timer expires. SIGPROF is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix ..
SIGPWR
On some Unix-like platforms, SIGPWR is the symbolic name for the signal sent to computer programs when the system experiences a power failure. SIGPWR is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. On Linux, SIGINFO is a synony..
SIGQUIT
SIGQUIT is a symbolic signal name used on POSIX compliant platforms. Its primary purpose is to indicate a request by a user that a process dump core. SIGQUIT is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix for signal names, the word QUIT means of course quit! Can us..
Sigrdrífa
Sigrdrífa gives Sigurðr a horn to drink from. In Norse mythology, Sigrdrífa is one of the valkyries. She appears in Sigrdrífumál as the mentor of Sigurd (Old Norse: Sigurðr). In the Poetic Edda she is identified with Brynhildr. Some scholars have doubted that this identification is orig..
Sigrdrífumál
Sigrdrífumál or Brynhildarljóð is one of the heroic poems of the Poetic Edda. It relates the meeting of the valkyrie Sigrdrífa with the hero Sigurðr and largely consists of Sigrdrífa's advice to him, which includes cryptic references to Norse mythology and magical runes. The metre is fornyrð..
Sigri
Sigri is a small fishing village near the western tip of Lesbos Island. Sigri has a Turkish castle, built in 1746, which looks over the bay and the long island of Nissiopi, which stretches across the mouth of the bay and acts as a buffer to the prevailing winds. Sigri is home to the Natural Hist..
Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff
Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff (born January 12 1937 in Rottweil) is a professor (Emerita) of Theoretical Chemistry at the Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Bonn, Germany. Annual Medal of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science (1977); Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-P..
Sigrid Fick
Men's Tennis Silver 1912 Mixed Doubles Bronze 1912 Mixed Doubles (indoor) Sigrid Fick (March 28, 1887 - June 4, 1979) was a female tennis player from Sweden. She competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm (Sweden) and won a silver medal in the mixed indoor doubles tourn..
Sigrid Gurie
Sigrid Gurie and Gary Cooper (The Adventures of Marco Polo) Sigrid Gurie, also Known As: Sigrid Guri Haukelid (May 17, 1911-August 14, 1969) was a Norwegian-American motion picture actress from the late 1930s to early 1940s. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Bjørgulv and Sigrid Haukelidand, she ..
Sigrid Hunke
Sigrid Hunke (1913 - 1999) was a German author. She is known for her work in the field of religious studies. ..
Sigrid Nunez
Sigrid Nunez is an author of novels including her debut, A Feather on the Breath of God: A Novel (1996, ISBN 0060926848) and a creative writing teacher at Columbia University. She was a Berlin Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin for Spring, 2005. She has received a Whiting Writers' Awar..
Sigrid Schultz
Sigrid Schultz (January 5, 1893 – May 14, 1980) was a notable American reporter and war correspondent in an era when women were a rarity in both print and radio journalism. Schultz was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were of Norwegian ancestry, and her father was a well-known painter ..
Sigrid the Haughty
Sigrid the Haughty, Gunhilda, Sigrid Storråda, Świętosława, (967 – 1014) was a mystic character who appears in many sagas and historical chronicles. It is not known whether she was a real person or a compound person (with several real women's lives and deeds were attributed to one). In 9..
Sigrid Thornton
Sigrid Thornton, as Roslyn Coulson in Prisoner. Sigrid Thornton (born 12 February, 1959) in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, is an Australian actress. Sigrid Thornton is noted for her roles as "Jessica Harrison" in the films The Man From Snowy River (1982) and The Man From Snowy Rive..
Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset as photographed by Carl Van Vechten in 1927. Sigrid Undset (May 20, 1882 – June 10, 1949) was a Norwegian novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature for 1928. Undset was born in Kalundborg, Denmark, but her family moved to Norway when she was two years old. In 1924, s..
SIGRTMAX
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGRTMAX is the symbolic name for the last user-defined real-time signal that can be sent to computer programs. SIGRTMAX is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common ..
SIGRTMIN
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGRTMIN is the symbolic name for a signal sent to computer programs for user-defined purposes. SIGRTMIN is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix for signa..
Sigrún
In Norse mythology, Sigrún was a valkyrie. Her story is related in Helgakviða Hundingsbana II. According to the editor of the Poetic Edda she was Sváva reborn. For her adventures, see Helgi Hundingsbane. She was again reborn as Kára, whose story is related in Hrómundar saga Gripssonar. ..
Sigrun Eng
Sigrun Eng (born 5 June, 1951 in Sør-Fron) is a Norwegian politician representing the Labour Party. She is currently a representive of Buskerud in the Storting, she was first elected in 1993. Storting committees 2005–2009 member of the Business committee.1993–2009 reserve member of the..
Sigrun Wodars
Sigrun Wodars (born November 7, 1965) is a East German former middle distance athlete, who was born Sigrun Ludwigs in Neu-Kaliß. She started out as a 400 m runner in Schwerin, and proved successful in this event in junior meets. She then switched clubs and changed to the 800 m like her ..
SIGSALY
SIGSALY exhibit at the National Cryptologic Museum In cryptography, SIGSALY (also known as the X System, Project X, Ciphony I, and the Green Hornet) was a secure speech system used in World War II for the highest-level Allied communications. It pioneered a number of digital communications co..
SIGSAM
SIGSAM is the ACM Special Interest Group on Symbolic and Algebraic Manipulation. It publishes the SIGSAM Bulletin and sponsors the International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC). External links [Official site][ISSAC 2006], Genoa[ISSAC 2005], Bei..
Sigsbee Deep
The Sigsbee Deep is the deepest part of the Gulf of Mexico. The actual maximum depth is disputed and estimates range between 3,750 to 4,384 meters. The Sigsbee Deep is a trough that extends more than 300 miles and is often called the "Grand Canyon under the sea." It is located in the southwestern qu..
Sigsbee Escarpment
The Sigsbee Escarpment is an undersea escarpment in the northwestern part of the Gulf of Mexico. The escarpment is steep and rugged, with many faults and slumps occurring on the face of the escarpment, which make it difficult to accurately map. It was named for Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee, the ca..
SIGSEGV
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGSEGV is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs making invalid memory references. SIGSEGV is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix..
SIGSOFT
SIGSOFT is the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Software Engineering. It is a forum for computing professionals from academia, industry and government to discuss software engineering. It supports and sponsors meetings in the area, including the International Confer..
SIGSTKFLT
On some Unix-like platforms, SIGSTKFLT is the symbolic name for the signal sent to computer programs when the coprocessor experiences a stack fault. SIGSTKFLT is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a..
SIGSTOP
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGSTOP is the symbolic name for the signal sent to stop a computer program for later resumption. SIGSTOP is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix for sig..
SIGSYS
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGSYS is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when a bad argument is passed to a system call. SIGSYS is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a co..
SIGTERM
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGTERM is the symbolic name for the signal sent to computer programs to request termination. SIGTERM is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix for signal ..
SIGTRAN
SIG TRAN is the name given to an IETF working group that produced specifications for a family of protocols that provide reliable datagram service and user layer adaptations for SS7 and ISDN communications protocols. The most significant protocol defined by the SIGTRAN group was the Stream Control ..
SIGTRAP
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGTRAP is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when a condition arises that a debugger has requested to be informed of. SIGTRAP is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platform..
Sigtrygg
"Sigtrygg" is a Norwegian name. Its Irish variant is "Sitric". It may refer to any of the following: Kings of Dublin Sigtrygg Ivarsson, 888-893Sigtrygg Ivarsson, 894-896Sigtrygg Gael, 917-921Sigtrygg, 941-943Sigtrygg Silkbeard Olafsson, 989-1036 Kings of Breifne Sigtrygg mac Ualgairg, 1256-1257 ..
Sigtryggur Baldursson
Sigtryggur Baldursson is an Icelandic musician. Born October 2, 1962 in Norway, Baldursson is a drummer. He was a founding member of the Sugarcubes and has been a longtime fixture on the Icelandic punk and alternative music scene. Other bands he has played in have been, Theyr (Þeyr), Kukl, Icela..
Sigtryggur Jonasson
Sigtryggur Jonasson (February 8, 1852—November 26, 1942) was a community leader and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He played a major part in establishing the Icelandic community of Manitoba. Jonasson served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1896 to 1899 and again from 1907 to 1910, as ..
Sigtrygg Gnupasson
Sigtrygg Gnupasson was a king of Denmark of the Swedish House of Olaf who ruled in the 10th century, according to Adam of Bremen and Sweyn II of Denmark. Sigtrygg was son of Gnupa and the Danish noblewoman Asfrid. He rose to power around 915, and is remembered on two runestones erected by his mothe..
Sigtrygg of Nerike
Sigtrygg was a powerful man in Nerike who received Saint Olaf. He is said to have been the ancestor of a Swedish noble family named Natt och Dag (night and day). ..
Sigtrygg Silkbeard
Sigtrygg Silkbeard Olafsson (known also as "Sitric" in Irish texts) was the son of King Olaf Cuaran and Gormflaith. He was the leader of the Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, though he himself did not take part. In 989, he succeeded his brother, Glun Iarainn ("Iron-knee"), as King of Dubli..
Sigtryg Eysteinsson
Sigtryg Eysteinsson was king of the Norwegian petty kingdoms Raumarike and Hedmark before he was killed by Halfdan the Black in the middle of the 9th century. ..
SIGTSTP
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGTSTP is the symbolic name for the signal sent to a computer program by its controlling terminal when the user requests that it be suspended. SIGTSTP is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms..
SIGTTIN
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGTTIN is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs that attempt to read from the tty while in the background. SIGTTIN is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology..
SIGTTOU
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGTTOU is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs that attempt to write to the tty while in the background. SIGTTOU is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology ..
Sigtuna
Sigtuna is a city in central Sweden in the metropolitan area of Stockholm. It has a population of 7,000 and is the namsesake of Sigtuna Municipality, even though the seat, Märsta, has 23,000 inhabitants. Although less significant today, Sigtuna has an important place in Sweden's early history..
Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket
Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket (SSHL) is a Swedish boarding school, located in Sigtuna, Sweden. The most famous alumni are the Swedish king Carl XVI Gustaf, Olof Palme, Peter Wallenberg and Curt Nicolin. The first buildings of what eventually became SSHL were constructed in 1927-1931. Unti..
Sigtuna Municipality
Sigtuna Municipality (Kommun) Sigtuna Municipality in Sweden's southern half Map outlining municipalities of Sweden Coat of arms Municipal facts Seat Märsta [59° 37´ N 17° 43´ E] County Stockholm County Province Uppland Area      Rank 222nd..
Sigua
Sigua can mean: Tengiz SiguaSigua (vegetable)Sigua NationSigua River, in GuamSigua Falls, in Guam This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the i..
Siguaraya TV
See also List of Venezuelan television channels ..
Siguatepeque, Comayagua
Siguatepeque is a town and municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua. ..
Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Sigue Sigue Sputnik is a British Pop-cyberpunk band that achieved moderate fame in the mid- to late 1980s, when the song "Love Missile F1-11" hit the pop charts around the world. "Love Missile F1-11"'s success was due in part to the song's use in the cult-hit movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Led by..
Siguiri
Siguiri is a city in northeastern Guinea on the River Niger. It is known for its goldsmiths and as the birthplace of Sekouba Bambino Diababé. It also has a former French fort, built in 1888, and an airport. ..
Siguiriyas
Siguiriyas (also seguiriyas, seguidilla gitana) is a form of flamenco music belonging to the cante jondo category. Its deep, expressive style is among the most important in flamenco. The siguiriyas are normally played in the key of A-major with each falseta consisting of 12 counts (4 measures of 3/4..
Siguiri Prefecture
Siguiri is a prefecture located in the Kankan Region of Guinea. The capital is Siguiri. The prefecture covers an area of 15,500 km.² and has an estimated population of 244,000. Prefectures of Guinea Boké Region: Boffa | Boké | Fria | Gaoual | Koundara Conakry Region: Conakry Faranah..
Sigulda
Sigulda (German: Segewold) is a town in the Vidzeme Region in Latvia. Approx 53 km from the Latvian capital Riga Sigulda is situated in a picturesque part of the primeval Gauja river valley. Because of reddish devon sandstone which form steep rocks and caves on both banks of the river, Sigulda has ..
Sigung
Sigung or Shigong or "Si Kung" (師公) is the sifu's sifu in a Chinese martial art school. Si means teacher. Gung means grandfather. See also SifuSibakSisokSihingSidai ..
Sigung Wong
Some 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]. Sigung Wong aka Kut Shuin, was born in Pun Yu county, Kwangtung province. He was learning..
SIGUNUSED
On some Unix-like platforms, SIGUNUSED is the symbolic name for a signal that has no purpose at present but is intended for future use. SIGUNUSED is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefi..
Sigurd
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Volsung Cycle Volsunga saga Poetic Edda Norna-Gests þáttr Artifacts Andvarinaut Gram Dwarves Andvari Hreidmar Otr Regin Dragon Fafnir People Volsung Sigmund Signy Sinfjötli Helgi Hundingsbane Sigurd Brynhild ..
Sigurd, Utah
Sigurd is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 430 at the 2000 census. Geography Sigurd is located at [38°51′7″N, 111°57′54″W] (38.851990, -111.965110)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has ..
Sigurd (disambiguation)
Sigurd may refer to: King Sigurd I of NorwayKing Sigurd II of NorwayA hero from the Volsunga Saga, see Sigurd.Earl Sigurd of the Orkneys, a jarl killed at the Battle of Clontarf.An opera by Ernest Reyer, see Sigurd (opera).A fictional character from Nintendo's Fire Emblem video game franchise, more..
Sigurd (Fire Emblem)
also known as Siglud according to the book Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu: TREASURE and [[Fire Emblem: Trading Card Game]], is a fictional swordsman from the Fire Emblem series, more specifically the game [[Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu|Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War]]. He is the first in Fire..
Sigurd (opera)
Sigurd is an opera in four acts by the French composer Ernest Reyer on a libretto by Camille du Locle and Alfred Blau. Like Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen, the story is based on the Niebelungenlied and the Volsunga Saga. The work was first performed in the Théatre de la Monnaie in Brussels in 1884. ..
Sigurd (Suikoden)
Sigurd is a character in Konami's role playing game Suikoden IV and Suikoden Tactics. He is a pirate serving under Kika and is best friends with Hervey. He is on the run from the assassin Keen after an incident which occured in the past. After the war he remains a pirate with Hervey serving Kika s..
Sigurd Abel
Sigurd Abel (4 June 1837, Stuttgart - 9 January 1873, Leonberg) was a German historian. Abel visited the seminary of Maulbronn and the college of Stuttgart. He then followed the steps of his cousin Heinrich Friedrich Otto Abel and began studying history in Jena, Bonn, Göttingen and Berlin. He ear..
Sigurd Anderson
Sigurd Anderson (1904-1990) was the nineteenth Governor of South Dakota. Anderson, a Republican from Webster, South Dakota, served from 1951 to 1955. The Sigurd Anderson airport in Webster, South Dakota is named in his honor. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Sigurd Andersson
Men's Nordic skiing Bronze 1952 Cross-country 4 x 10 km Sigurd Andersson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the early 1950's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. External links [Sports Illustrated profile for Andersson&#..
Sigurd Berge
Sigurd Berge was a Norwegian composer. Graduated in 1952, then studied at the Norwegian Music konservatory. Studied modern electronic music in Copenhagen and Utrecht. Groundbreaking "modern music" pieces from late 50's to early 80's including "horn Call" and "illuxit". President of "norsk Komponistf..
Sigurd Evensmo
Sigurd Evensmo (born 1912 in Hamar, Norway and died 1978) was a Norwegian author and journalist. In his younger years he was active in ClartéA student organization at Oslo University from 1925 - 1929 and in contact with Mot DagA debated forum among the social democratic students (later the Student..
Sigurd F. Olson
Sigurd F. Olson (April 4, 1899 - January 13, 1982) was born in Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois. He was an American author, environmentalist, and advocate for the protection of wilderness. Sigurd worked as the chair of the Science Deparment at Ely Junior College. Sigurd Olson lived most of his l..
Sigurd Haakonsson
Sigurd Håkonsson (circa 895–962) (Old Norse Sigurðr Hákonarson), earl of Lade (Trøndelag) and son of Håkon Grjotgardsson. Sigurd was killed by Eirik Bloodaxe's son king Harald Greyhide as part of Haralds effort to re-unite all of Norway under his rule. This killing was later avenged by Si..
Sigurd Halvorsen Johannessen
Sigurd Halvorsen Johannessen (1881-1964) was a Norwegian acting councillor of state in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling 1940-1941, and a minister 1941-1942. ..
Sigurd Hlodvirsson, Earl of Orkney
Earl Sigurd Hlodvirsson ("Sigurd the Stout") was the 14th Jarl of the Orkneys and a key figure in the Battle of Clontarf. He was born around AD 960, and is mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga and other Medieval sources. According to the 13th century Njal's Saga, Gormflaith prompted her son, Sigtrygg Si..
Sigurd Ibsen
Sigurd Ibsen (1859–1930) was a Norwegian author and politician. As the only child of Henrik Ibsen and his wife Suzannah Thoresen, he was born to high expectations and struggled all his life to meet these. Sigurd Ibsen was born in Oslo. He held a central post in the Norwegian government from 1..
Sigurd II of Norway
{|align=right | Sigurd II (1133–1155) was the son of Harald Gille, king of Norway and his mistress Tora Guttormsdottir. Sigurd grew up in Trøndelag, and was made king there in 1136 upon the murder of his father, King Harald, together with his younger brother Inge. During their minority, the ..
Sigurd I of Norway
Sigurd I Magnusson (1089?-1130), nicknamed Sigurd Jorsalfare (Old Norse Sigurðr Jórsalafari, translation: Sigurd the Crusader, literal translation: Sigurd, the one who went to Jerusalem) was king of Norway 1103-1130. In 1098, he accompanied his father, Magnus, on his expedition to the Orkney Isla..
Sigurd Køhn
Sigurd Køhn (1959 - December 26, 2004), was a Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer. He was, along with his 16 year old son killed in Khao Lak, Thailand by the tsunami following the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake on December 26, 2004. Sigurd Køhn was born in Kristiansand, Norway, and started pla..
Sigurd Lavard
Sigurd Lavard (d. c. 1200) was the oldest son of King Sverre Sigurdsson of Norway. According to Saxo, he was born while Sverre still lived on the Faeroes and received the name Unås, honouring the man then thought to be Sverre's father. Later when Sverre claimed to be the son of King Sigurd Munn, Sv..
Sigurd Lewerentz
--> Sigurd Lewerentz (b. Sandö, Sweden, 1885, d. 1975). He was an architect, but initially trained as a mechanical engineer at the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg (1905–8). Later he took up an architectural apprenticeship in Germany. He first opened his own office in Stockholm ..
Sigurd Magnusson
Sigurd Magnusson was a Norwegian pretender and rival king during the Civil War era, against king Sverre Sigurdsson. He lived approximately from 1180 to 1194. Sigurd was a son of late king Magnus V of Norway the Erlingson. The young Sigurd was proclaimed king in 1193 at Haugating near Tønsberg. A ye..
Sigurd Markusfostre
Sigurd Sigurdsson Markusfostre was a pretender and rival king during the Civil War Era in Norway. When king Haakon II of Norway Herdebrei died 1162, his supporters made his half-brother Sigurd Sigurdsson (yet one batard of Sigurd II of Norway Mun) as their king, although he never succeeded in winnin..
Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute
The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute is the outreach arm of Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. On August 27 1971, a little over a year after the celebration of the first Earth Day, Northland College hosted its first environmental conference. Among those invited to address the two-day conf..
Sigurd Pettersen
Sigurd Pettersen (born February 28, 1980) is a world-class ski jumper from Norway. His greatest achievement is winning the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen in 2003. His own ski club is Rollag og Veggli in Rollag, Norway, and he is also a parti..
Sigurd Raschèr
Sigurd Manfred Raschèr (pronounced 'Rah-sher') (15 May 1907 in Elberfeld, Germany - 25 February 2001 in Shushan, New York) was an American saxophonist of German birth. He became a most important figure in the development of the 20th century repertoire for the concert saxophone. Contents 1 ..
Sigurd Ring
Sigurd Ring (Old Norse: Sigurðr hringr) (ca 750) was a Swedish king mentioned in sources such as Norna-Gests þáttr, Gesta Danorum, Hervarar saga and Sögubrot af nokkrum fornkonungum. He was the nephew of the Danish king Harald Hildetand who put him on the Swedish throne. He beat his uncle at th..
Sigurd Rushfeldt
Sigurd Rushfeldt (born December 11 1972 in Vadsø) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Tromsø I.L.. He returned to Tromsø I.L., the club he left in 1996, in July of 2006, after having spent some seasons playing for Rosenborg B.K., Racing de Santander and FK Austria Wien. In Tr..
Sigurd Slåttebrekk
Sigurd Slåttebrekk (born 1968) is a Norwegian classical pianist. Born in Stavanger, Norway, Slåttebrekk is acclaimed for his recordings of works by Maurice Ravel and Robert Schumann. He received his earliest piano training from his mother, Karin Slåttebrekk, and Ingeborg Songe-Møller. He conti..
Sigurd Slembe
Sigurd Magnusson Slembe, or Slembedjakn (? - 1139) was a Norwegian pretender to the throne. The nickname apparently signifies something like "bad" or "wicked". Sigurd, an unknown person, appeared in Norway claiming that he was a son of the late king Magnus III of Norway the Barefoot, and demanded ..
Sigurd Snake-Eye
Sigurd Snake-eye was one of the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok and Kraka. When his father died, he inherited Skåne, Halland, the Danish islands, and Viken. He was considered to be the (great?) grand-father of Gorm the Old. ..
Sigurd Syr
Sigurd Syr Halfdansson (sometimes spelled "Halvdansson") (c. 970-1018) was a great-grandson of Harald I of Norway. He was subking of Ringerike, an ancient territory in the county of Buskerud, southern Norway. Sigurd was stepfather of King Olaf Haraldsson and father of Harald III of Norway, through h..
Sigurd the Dane
Sigurd the Dane, also known as Siward, was an English nobleman in the eleventh century, and the earl of Northumbria. Siward was a descendant of the Danish royal family, whose ancestors had arrived in England a few generations earlier as part of the Norse colonization of Britain. He was the here..
Sigurd Wongraven
Satyr (born Sigurd Wongraven on November 28, 1975) is the vocalist, lead and rhythm guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. He joined Satyricon soon after it had changed its name from original band name Eczema. He has also contributed to other bands such as..
SIGURG
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGURG is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when a socket has urgent data available to read. SIGURG is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a c..
Sigurjón Kjartansson
Sigurjón Kjartansson (born in 1968) is an Icelandic comedian. He is famous for his role in the radio duo Tvíhöfði. He was the leader of a rock band called "Ham" from 1987 to 1994. ..
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Sigurjón Sighvatsson (born 15 June 1952), also known as Joni Sighvatsson, is a veteran Icelandic film producer and businessman, born in Reykjavík, June 15, 1952. Sighvatsson graduated with BA in English and literature from the University of Iceland and MFA from the University of Southern Califor..
Sigurrós Þorgrímsdóttir
Sigurrós Þorgrímsdóttir (born April 16 1947) is an Icelandic politician member of Alþingi and the chairman of Breiðablik sports club. She became a full member of Alþingi on October 1 2005, having previously served in an interim capacity on occasions since 2003. She is a member of the Indep..
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with melodic, classical and minimalist elements. The name is Icelandic for "victory rose" and is pronounced "see oor rose", or ['sɪɣʏr rous] in the International Phonetic Alphabet, although a more popular (and incorrect) variation in the English..
Sigurður Eggerz
Sigurður Eggerz (1 March 1875 – 16 November 1945) was Prime Minister of Iceland from 21 July 1914 to 4 May 1915, and from 7 March 1922 to 22 March 1924. He was a member of Alþingi 1911-1915, 1916-1926 and 1927-1931. He was minister of Finance 1917-1920. He was one of the politicians that founded..
Sigurður Kári Kristjánsson
Sigurður Kári Kristjánsson (born May 9, 1973), an Icelandic MP for the Independence Party (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn). Kristjánsson graduated with a law degree from the University of Iceland in 1998. He was chairman of The National Youth Organisation of the Independence Party(Samband ungra sjál..
Sigurður Nordal
Sigurður Nordal (1886—1974) was an Icelandic scholar, writer, and poet. He was influential in forming the theory of the Icelandic sagas as works of literature composed by individual authors. His work on Icelandic culture was used as a standard text in Icelandic colleges. As of the early 21st ..
SIGUSR1
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGUSR1 is the symbolic name for a signal sent to computer programs to indicate a user-defined condition. SIGUSR1 is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix ..
SIGUSR2
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGUSR2 is the symbolic name for a signal sent to computer programs to indicate a user-defined condition. SIGUSR2 is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix ..
Sigvald Jarl
Sigvald Jarl was the son of the Scanian jarl Strut-Harald and the brother of Thorkel the High. He succeeded Palnatoke as the chieftain of the Jomsvikings, but he proved more wise than brave. In order to win Astrid, the daughter of the Wendish chieftain Burislav, he promised to liberate the Wends o..
Sigvald Mathias Hasund
Sigvald Mathias Hasund (1868-1959) was the Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1928-1931. ..
Sigval Bergesen
Berge Sigval Natanael Bergesen (1863 – 1956) was a Norwegian shipowner and politician from Stavanger. He founded his own shipping company in 1887, Sigval Bergesen (not to be confused with Bergesen d.y. ASA, which was founded by his son Sigval Bergesen d.y.). Bergesen was member of Stortinget ..
Sigval Bergesen d.y.
King Haakon VII and Sig. Bergesen d.y. at Rosenberg in 1951 Sigval Bergesen d.y. (1893-1980) was one of Norway’s leading shipping magnates and industrial entrepreneurs. He was the son of Sigval Bergesen, who was also a shipping magnate, but in 1935 he broke with his father to form his own c..
Sigvard Ericsson
John Sigvard "Sigge" Ericsson (born 17 July 1930 in Alanäset, Jämtland, Sweden) is a former speed skater. Ericsson started competing internationally in 1951 at the European Allround Championships where he did not qualify for the final distance. The next year, he participated again and he also p..
Sigvart Dagsland
Sigvart Dagsland (born October 18 1963 in Stavanger, Norway) is a Norwegian singer, pianist and composer. He writes and perform melodious pop-rock music. He has made 14 albums and perform 30-50 concerts every year. He has been nominated to the Norwegian Spellemannsprisen three times in the pop-genre..
Sigvatr Þórðarson
Sigvatr Þórðarson was a court poet to the kings Olaf II of Norway, Canute the Great and Magnus the Good, by whose reigns his floreat can be dated to the earlier eleventh century. Major poems Víkingarvísur On the early deeds of king OlafNesjavísur On the battle of NesjarAustrfararvísur On a j..
SIGVTALRM
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGVTALRM is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when a time limit has elapsed. SIGVTALRM is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a common prefix..
SIGWEB
The Bay Area SIGWEB was a special interest group for the World Wide Web that was founded in August 1993 by the staff of the UCSF Center for Knowledge Management (CKM) [link], at the direction of CKM Director Dr. Michael Doyle, who later became the founder of Eolas. Prominent members incl..
SIGWINCH
On some Unix-like platforms, SIGWINCH is the symbolic name for the signal sent to a computer program when its controlling terminal changes size. SIGWINCH is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- is a comm..
SIGXCPU
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGXCPU is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs when they exceed their allotted ration of CPU time. SIGXCPU is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG- i..
SIGXFSZ
On POSIX compliant platforms, SIGXFSZ is the symbolic name for the signal thrown by computer programs that grow a file larger than the maximum allowed size. SIGXFSZ is a symbolic constant defined in signal.h. Symbolic signal names are used as signal numbers can vary across platforms. Etymology SIG..
Sigyn
Sigyn was, in Norse mythology, the wife of Loki, who bore him two sons, Narvi and Váli. When Loki was bound to three rocks for the murder of Baldr, Sigyn did not abandon him. Instead, she collected the poison that dripped down from the snake above him in a bowl. When the bowl was full, Sigyn left..
Sigynnae
The Sigynnae were an obscure people of antiquity. They are variously located by ancient authors. According to Herodotus (v. 9), they dwelt beyond the Danube, and their frontiers extended almost as far as the Eneti on the Adriatic. Their horses (or rather, ponies) were small and flat-nosed with shag..
Sigyn (comics)
Sigyn is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. She is the princess of Asgard, through marriage to Loki. External Links [Signy at marvunapp.com][Signy at MarvelDirectory.com] ..
Sigytes
Sigytes is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Species Sigytes albocinctus (Keyserling, 1881) (Queensland)Sigytes diloris (Keyserling, 1881) (Queensland to Fiji)Sigytes paradisiacus Simon, 1902 (Sri Lanka) ..
Sig (disambiguation)
Sig may refer to: Sig, a city in the north west of AlgeriaSignificant figures or sig figs or sig digs, an expression of measurement error or precisionSIG firearms (eg the SIG 510) are products of the Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft and SIGARMS companies, which see for a listSig (Jak and Daxter..
Sig (Jak and Daxter character)
Sig is a fictional character from Naughty Dog's Jak and Daxter series of games. The games he has appeared in so far are Jak II and Jak 3. Sig is a veteran Wastelander and skilled Metal Head hunter. He has blackish skin, a Wastelander uniform, and armor made from Metal Heads, which indicates his Met..
SIG 33
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. The sIG 33 (schwere InfanterieGeschütz 33) was a German 150 mm close support gun used in the Second World War. The gun was also placed on vari..
SIG 510
SIG 510 specifications Country of origin: Switzerland In production: 1957-83 Action: roller-locked delayed-blowback Cartridge: 7.5x55 mm GP11 (Stgw.57) or 7.62x51mm NATO (SIG 510-4) Length: 1105 mm (1016 mm SIG 510-4) Weight: 5.56 kg empty (4.25 kg empty SIG 510-4) Barrel: ..
SIG 550
The SIG 550 is an assault rifle manufactured by SAN Swiss Arms (formerly SIGARMS) of Switzerland. It is considered to be one of the most accurate mass-produced assault rifles available. Standard features include an integral folding bipod and a folding stock. The rifle has an AK-47-type action. A..
SIG 552
The SIG SG 552 is a compact version of the SIG 550 5.56 x 45 mm NATO assault rifle manufactured in Switzerland by SAN Swiss Arms, formerly Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG). The SIG 552 features a folding stock, making it easy to stow. This weapon is used by police/military forces arou..
Sig Alert
A Sig Alert is defined by the California Highway Patrol as "any unplanned event that causes the closing of one lane of traffic for 30 minutes or more, as opposed to a planned event like road construction, which is planned separately." Sig Alerts are issued by the CHP and are posted on [their W..
Sig Gissler
Sig Gissler is the administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, one of the most prestigious awards in the field of journalism and publishing. ..
Sig Haugdahl
Sigurd Olson “Sig” Haugdahl (born 1891 in Norway - died 1970) was a unofficial land speed record holder, IMCA champion, and a contributor to NASCAR's formation. Haugdahl immigrated to Albert Lea, Minnesota. Contents 1 Racing career2 World speed record3 Daytona Beach Road Cour..
SIG P210
The SIG P210 (also M49) is a locked breech Semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured in Switzerland by Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) (distributed in US by the SIGARMS). It is of all steel construction chambered in 9 mm Luger and .30 Luger (7.65 mm Parabellum). It was used from..
SIG P220
SIG P220 Specifications Country of origin: Design: Switzerland / Production: Germany In production: Operation: Semiautomatic, mechanically locked, recoil operated Action: Double or single action Cartridge: 9 mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, 7.65 mm Parabellum, .38 Super Length: 198 mm ..
SIG P225
The SIG-Sauer P225 is a semi-automatic pistol—a compact version of the SIG-Sauer P220—and is manufactured by SIGARMS. Unlike SIG-Sauer P226, this pistol has single column magazine. External links [Modern Firearms SIG-Sauer P225 page] SIG semi-automatic pistols Full size SIG P210 ..
SIG P226
The Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)-Sauer P226 is a full-sized, service type pistol originally chambered for 9 mm Luger. Its design is based on the venerable SIG-Sauer P220. The P226 has come to be known as one of the most distinguished combat pistols in existence because of its r..
Sig P229
Overview The Sig P229 is a compact firearm, perfect for concealed carry, the standard version features a DA/SA trigger, but it is available also with a DAO trigger. ..
SIG P239
SIG P239 Specifications Country of origin: Germany Operation: Semiautomatic, mechanically locked, recoil operated Action: DA/SA, DAO, DAK Cartridge: 9 mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .357 SIG Length: 6.6 inches Height: 5.1 inches Width: 1.2 inches Weight (Empty): 9 mm = 25.2oz..
SIG plc
SIG plc is an international supplier of insulation, roofing, commercial interiors and specialist construction products. The Group operates in the several Western European countries and the USA, and serves a wide range of markets across the full spectrum of the building, construction, petro-chemical..
SIG Pro 2009
Specifications Country of origin: Switzerland In production: Operation: Semiautomatic, mechanically locked, recoil operated Action: Double-action/single-action or double-action only Cartridge: 9x19 mm Parabellum, .357 SIG, .40 S&W Length: 187 mm Weight: 760 g (9 mm); 790 g (.4..
SIG Pro 2340
SIG Pro Specifications Country of origin: Germany Operation: Semiautomatic, mechanically locked, recoil operated Action: DA/SA, DAO, DAK Cartridge: .40 S&W, .357 SIG Length: 188 mm (7.4 inches) Height: 145 mm (5.7 inches) Width: 36 mm (1.4 inches) Weight (Empty): 771 g..
Sig Rogich
The Honorable Sigmund “Sig” Rogich is President of The Rogich Communications Group, a national and international business facilitator, public relations, and crisis management firm. He is the Founder of Las Vegas based R&R Advertising, Nevada’s largest advertising and marketing firm, and has ..
Sig Ruman
Sig Ruman (born Siegfried Rumann) (October 11, 1884 - February 14, 1967) was a German-American actor known for his comic portrayals of pompous villains. Born in Hamburg, he studied electrical engineering before serving with the Imperial German army during the First World War. After moving to the U..
Sig Rune
Sig Rune is the name given by Guido von List for the Sigel or s rune of the futhark. While the rune itself, under its name Sowilo or Sigel has no direct connection to Nazism, List's term "Sig rune" (with a connotation of Sieg "victory") was used in the context of Nazi mysticism and is most commo..
Si Gerson
Simon W. Gerson (January 23, 1909 - December 26, 2004), more commonly known as Si Gerson, was a journalist and fighter for working class political representation. External links [People's Weekly World Biography] ..

 

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