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Åslaug Haga
Åslaug Haga (born 1959 in Nes, Akershus) is a Norwegian politician. She has been the leader of the Center Party (Senterpartiet) since 2003. She served as Minister for Cultural Affairs in 1999–2000. Following the success of the Red-Green Coalition in the 2005 parliamentary elections, Haga ..
Čáslav
Statistics Area: 26.5 km² Population: 9,904 (2003) Map Čáslav is a town in eastern part of Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. History History of Čáslav begins after year 800 with founding of citadel and settlement called Hrádek. Near Hrádek, new town with huge square was foun..
Íslandspóstur
Íslandspóstur is the national postal service of Iceland. It dates back to the year 1776 when Christian VII, king of Denmark (and at the time also Iceland) ordered a mail service to be established in the country. Two years later, regular postal sailings begun between Iceland and Denmark, one a year..
S-Lang
S-Lang is an interpreted programming language designed to provide extensibility to applications written in other programming languages via language embedding. Created in 1992, its original syntax reflected its origins as a Stack-based programming language, but the current syntax is very much like th..
S-layer
An S-layer is a cell membrane commonly found in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as among Archaea. It is composed of protein and glycoprotein. In gram-negative bacteria, the S-layer is directly attached to the outer membrane. In gram-positive bacteria, the S-layer is attached to the..
S. Lane Faison
S. Lane Faison was an art history professor at Williams College. Faison headed the art history department at Williams from 1940 to 1969 and remained on the full-time faculty until 1976. Several of his students went on to direct major museums including Earl A. Powell III of the National Gallery of A..
Sălaj
The word Sălaj can refer to these places in Romania: Sălaj CountySălaj Riverredirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Sălaj County
Sălaj County Facts Development region: ..
Sélange
Sélange is a village in Luxembourg Province, in southern Belgium. It was previously a commune, but is now part of Messancy. Nearby is the source of the River Eisch. ..
SLA
SLA may mean: South Los AngelesStererolithographic apparatus, a rapid prototyping machineMartín Miguel de Güemes Airport (via IATA airport code), in Salta, ArgentineSymbionese Liberation Army, kidnappers of Patty HearstSouth Lebanon Army, an Israeli-backed militia during the Lebanese Civil WarSta..
Slaad
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the slaad (sometimes pluralized as slaadi) are a fictional race of chaotic neutral creatures native to the Outer Plane of Limbo, a place of pure chaos where everything is in constant motion and change, especially the landscape, which can shift unpredictab..
Slaanesh
Slaanesh is the youngest God in the Chaos pantheon. It is the Chaos God of Lust, Excess, Pleasure, Perfection and Hedonism in the fictional universes of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. According to publication Realms of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness, "Slaanesh typically appears in a form which is a w..
Slab
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slab can refer to: Slab (computer science) - a unit of storage unique to the NCR 315.in architecture and construction a type of foundation; see Slab-on-grade foundationsa large rectangular piece of metal (dimensions: 1.25m wide, 23..
Slab-O-Concrete
Slab-O-Concrete was a British mail order distributor and publisher set up by Peter Pavement in the early 1990s. Initially selling British small press comics and zines, Pavement also imported publications from the United States, Australia and Europe. By the late 1990s Slab had developed into a publ..
Slab-on-grade foundation
Slab-on-grade foundations are a building engineering practice whereby the concrete slab that is to serve as the foundation for the structure is formed from a mold set into the ground. The concrete is then poured into the mold, leaving no space between the ground and the structure. This type of cons..
Slabodka yeshiva
Slabodka yeshiva (Knesset Yisrael), was known colloquially as the "mother of yeshivas" (rabbinical seminaries) devoted to highly level study of Judaism's Talmud. The yeshiva was located in the Lithuanian town of Slabodka, adjacent to Kovno (Kaunas) (now Vilijampole, a part of Kaunas). It functioned ..
Slabtown
This page refers to a specific Slabtown neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia. For other uses, see Slabtown (disambiguation). Slabtown was a [tenderloin district] established in Atlanta in the 1840s, largely built with slabs from Jonathan Norcross's sawmill. It sat off Decatur St on the prese..
Slabtown, Pennsylvania
Slabtown is a census-designated place in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census. Geography Slabtown is located at [40°54′22″N, 76°24′31″W] (40.905987, -76.408734)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Sta..
Slab (computer science)
A slab is the word in the NCR 315 computer architecture. It has 12 data bits and the parity bit. A slab may contain three digits (with at sign, comma, space, ampersand, point, and minus treated as digits) or two alphabetic characters. A slab may contain a decimal value from -99 to +999. A numeric ..
Slab allocation
The slab allocation algorithm is a memory management technique which successfully solves the problem of internal memory fragmentation. Internal memory fragmentation is a consequence of allocating a block of memory which is much greater than the requested memory(see Buddy memory allocation).Both of t..
Slab allocator
Slab Allocator is a cache management structure for efficient use of kernel memory. It was designed by Jeff Bonwick of Sun Microsystems, for SunOS. It is also a part of the basic Linux kernel memory management system. It is targeted for use of many small pieces of memory chunks. By managing small mem..
Slab Cabin Run
Slab Cabin Run is a tributary of Spring Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Slab Cabin Run joins Spring Creek at Houserville. See also List of Pennsylvania rivers ..
Slab City
Salvation Mountain Slab City or The Slabs (located at [33°15′32″N, 115°27′59″W]) is a camp in the Colorado Desert in southeastern California, used by recreational vehicle owners and squatters from across North America. It takes its name from the concrete slabs and pylons th..
Slab gap hypothesis
In geology, the slab gap hypothesis is one of the explanations put forward to explain several instances of crustal extension that occur inland near former subduction zones. Standard plate tectonic theory holds that once a trench is closed by an overriding plate reaching a rift/spreading center, the..
Slab of Bacon
The Slab of Bacon was a traveling trophy, passed between the University of Wisconsin (Badgers) and University of Minnesota (Gophers) football teams, given annually to the winning team immediately upon the conclusion of the game. It was the first symbol of one of the most heated rivalries in colleg..
Slab serif
In typography, a slab serif (also called mechanistic, square serif or egyptian) typeface is a type of serif typeface characterized by thick, block-like serifs. Slab serif typefaces generally have no bracket (feature connecting the strokes to the serifs). Because of their bold appearance, they a..
Slack
Slack has several meanings: The pursuit of Slack is a central belief of the Church of the SubGenius.Slack, or float, is a project management term.Slack may also refer to a popular rock band from Nashville, TN.Slack may also refer to a valley.Slack may also refer to a form of coal.Slack may also re..
Slack-key guitar
Slack key guitar is a style of guitar fingerpicking that originated in Hawai`i. The English term is a translation of the Hawaiian kī hō‘alu, which means "loosen the [tuning] key." Nearly all slack key requires retuning the guitar strings from standard (EADGBE), and this usually (but not..
Slacker
The term slacker, in contemporary western culture, applies generally to young people who are intentionally underachieving at school, work or life in general. Slackers reject prevalent societal values, specifically the Protestant work ethic,["Doing Nothing"]. On Point. NPR. WBUR, Boston. 30..
Slackers
Slackers is a 2002 movie starring Devon Sawa, Jaime King, and Jason Schwartzman. Contents 1 Prominent Cast Members2 Plot3 Reviews4 Quote5 See also6 External links Prominent Cast Members Jason Schwartzman - EthanDevon Sawa - DaveJason Segel - SamMichael Maronna ..
Slacker (film)
Slacker (1991) is an influential American independent film directed by Richard Linklater. Linklater also wrote the screenplay and acted in the film. Slacker was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic at the Sundance Film Festival in 1991. The film was shot on location in Austin, Texas with ..
Slacker (producer)
Slacker, real name Shem McCauley, is an electronic music producer and owner of the Jukebox in the Sky record label. He is also well known under his guise as "Head Honcho". Slacker has released records on many labels including XL Recordings, Loaded Records, and Perfecto Records. External links �..
Slackestra
Contents 1 History2 Anti-Art and the Slackestra3 Eschewing Material Wealth4 The Slackestra Style History The Slackestra band and movement was formed in 1996 in Denton, Texas, United States, by several UNT College of Music [link] students. Although it was originally..
Slackia
Slackia is a genus of bacteria, in the family of Coriobacteriaceae. Species S. exiguaS. faecicanisS. heliotrinireducens External link http://www.bacterio.cict.fr/s/slackia.html ..
Slacklining
Slacklining near the Eiffel Tower Slacklining is a balance sport which utilizes tubular nylon webbing stretched tight between two anchor points. Slacklining is distinct from tightrope walking in that the line is not held rigidly taut; it is instead dynamic, stretching and bouncing like a lar..
Slackness (album)
Slackness is a collaborative album between acoustic ska vocalist Chris Murray and the New York City ska band The Slackers. Two songs (Running From Safety, Rastaman Rock) also appear on The Slackers and Friends, as different versions. "Rastaman Rock" is renamed to "I Am A Rasta Man" on The Slackers..
Slackpkg
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. slackpkg is a tool for installing or upgrading packages automatically through a network or over the internet for Slackware Linux. slackpkg is i..
Slackrope
Slackrope is the practice of walking on a slack suspended rope. There are numerous ways of supporting a slack rope, such as tying between trees or elaborate support frames. Slackrope is often found in circus acts and varying forms of entertainment. It is similar to tightrope in that it requires ..
Slacktivism
Slacktivism (sometimes slactivism) is a Portmanteau formed out of the words slacker and activism, and describes people who are activists but who do not engage in much physical activity to further their cause. "Slacktivists", as they are called, may also be referred to as "armchair activists" or "lat..
Slackware
Slackware was one of the earliest Linux distributions, and is the oldest distribution still being maintained. It was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. It has a policy of incorporating only stable releases of applications, standing mainly for stability and ease of use. For a go..
Slackwater darter
The slackwater darter, (Etheostoma boschungi), member of the stippled darter group, has a conspicuous dark subocular bar and three prominent saddles. It is rather drab in color, the dorsum being dusky, olivaceous, or brownish. The lateral blotches are dark brown to blue-black. The venter is slightl..
Slack in Japan
Slack in Japan is a live album by New York ska band The Slackers. It was released in 2005 on Disk Union Japan records and recorded at the Shimokitazawa Shelter in Tokyo, Japan. Track listing "Have The Time""Watch This""Mommy""Capo""Propaganda""Knowing""I Still Love You""Married Girl""Shankbone""Ru..
Slack space
Slack space ot file slack is the area between the end of a file and the end of the last cluster or sector used by that file. This area is simply wasted storage potential, so file systems that use smaller clusters utilize the disk space more effectively. Eliminating Slack Space There are a number of..
Slack tub
A slack tub is usually a large container full of water used by a blacksmith to quench hot metal. The term is believed to derive from the word "slake", as in slaking the heat. Metalworking: Smiths | Anvil | Blacksmith | Coppersmith | Forge | Forging | Fuller | Goldsmith | Gunsmith | Hardy ..
Slack tuning
In guitar playing, an altered or slack tuning is one in which the intervals between the strings are unchanged, but all the strings are lowered in pitch by a given interval. In most cases, pieces played in slack tunings are actually notated as if they were in standard tuning. This is possible becau..
Slack variable
In Linear programming a slack variable is a variable which is added to a constraint to turn the inequality into an equation. This is required to turn an inequality where a linear combination of variables is less than or equal to a given constant. As with the other variables in the augmented constr..
Slack voice
The term slack voice (or lax voice) describes the pronunciation of consonants with a glottal opening slightly wider than that occurring in "normal" (modal) voice. Such sounds are often referred to informally as lenis or half-voiced. In some Chinese languages ("dialects") and in many Austronesian lan..
Slack water
Slack water is the time during which no appreciable tidal current is flowing in a body of water. Slack water usually occurs near high water and low water, and are occasions in between when the direction of the flow reverses. Slack water is easily deternimed using a current table and can be accur..
SLAC (disambiguation)
SLAC can mean Stanford Linear Accelerator CenterSelective Liberal Arts ConsortiumSubscriber Line Audio-processing Circuit ..
Slad
Slad is a village in Gloucestershire, England, located in the Slad Valley, about 2 miles from the town of Stroud. Slad is famous for being the home of Laurie Lee, who based his book Cider with Rosie on his own life in the village. The village lies in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, and is built..
Slade
For other uses, see Slade (disambiguation). Slade were an English glam rock and hard rock band. The band formed in the late 1960s as R&B act, The N'Betweens, and later as the rock act Ambrose Slade, but found great success in the early 1970s, releasing a series of popular singles in what was perce..
Slade, Gower peninsula
Slade (Grid reference ) is a small village situated north-west of Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula, South Wales. Points of interest include Eastern Slade Farm, a dairy farm and campsite. The nearby Slade Bay includes a small beach and is a breeding ground for fish such as rays, dogfish, Common dab..
Sladen
Sladen may refer to: Charles Sladen, Australian colonial politician (1816-1884)Elisabeth Sladen, English actressThis 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 dire..
Sladen Suit
The Sladen Suit was a heavy type of British divers' drysuit made by Siebe Gorman. It is entered by a wide rubber tube at the umbilicus: this tube is folded and tied off before the diver dives. It was used by British manned torpedo riders and for general underwater work. Its first make had two small..
Sladest
Sladest is a compilation album by the British glam/hard rock group Slade. It was released on September 28, 1973, and went straight to No. 1 on the charts. Track listing "Cum on Feel the Noize" (Holder/Lea)"Look Wot You Dun" (Holder/Lea/Powell)"Gudbuy t'Jane" (Holder/Lea)"One Way Hotel" (Holder/L..
Slades Corners, Wisconsin
Slades Corners is a small unincorporated residential and agricultural village located on Old Wisconsin Highway 50 and 400th Avenue (Kenosha County Highway P, or Dyer Lake Road) in the southwestern Kenosha County, Wisconsin town of Wheatland. Slades Corners is named for Tom Slade, an early resident w..
Slade (disambiguation)
Slade is a British rock band. Slade may also refer to: Slade Wilson, a villain in the comic Teen TitansSlade, Gower Peninsula, a village in WalesSlade School of Art, an art college associated with University College London in the UKSlade, Kentucky This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation]..
Slade Alive!
Slade Alive! was a live album released by the British glam/hard rock band Slade. The album was released on March 24, 1972, and reached No. 2 on the UK Charts. This album included, probably, the first ever recorded stereophonic burp by Dave Hill during the track "Darlin' Be Home Soon". Track listin..
Slade Alive, Vol. 2
Slade Alive, Vol. 2 is an live album by the british glam/hardrock group Slade. It was released October 27, 1978 and did not enter the charts. Track listing "Get on Up" (Holder/Lea)"Take Me Bak 'Ome" (Holder/Lea)"My Baby Left Me" (Holder/Lea)"Be" (Holder/Lea)" Mama Weer All Crazee Now" (Holder/Lea..
Slade Bay
Slade Bay is a sandy beach near the village of Slade, Gower peninsula, south Wales. It is set in a relatively inaccessible location - being reachable only on foot and climbing over some large rocks. At the back of the beach, worked fields and steep gorse clad cliffs are visible. ..
Slade Gorton
This article is about the senator; Slade Gorton (born 1832) co-founded Gorton's of Gloucester and is an ancestor of the senator. Slade Gorton Thomas Slade Gorton III (born January 8 1928) is an American politician. A Republican, he was a U.S. Senator from Washington state from 1981 until 1987,..
Slade Green
Slade Green is a place in the London Borough of Bexley. It is a suburban development situated 14 miles (22.5 km) east south-east of Charing Cross and lying between the River Thames, River Darenth and River Cray. Originally marshland used for agriculture, the isolated Crayford marshes were an idea..
Slade Green F.C.
Slade Green F.C. are a football club based in Erith, England. They were established in 1946 and joined the Kent League in 1970. For the 2006/07 season, they are members of the Kent League Premier Division. Contents 1 History2 Ground3 Club Records4 Sources5 External link..
Slade Green railway station
Slade Green railway station is in the London Borough of Bexley, southeast London, on the North Kent Line. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern. The typical off-peak service is 4 trains per hour westbound to London Bridge and then on to Cannon Street, and 4 trains per..
Slade Hall
Slade Hall is the oldest standing house in Manchester, situated in the suburb of Longsight. Parts of the structure date back to around 1160, though much rebuilding took place in the 1585 under the instruction of the Siddall family who lived there. Above the front door, the initials E.S. has been eng..
Slade in Flame (album)
Slade in Flame was an album by the british glam/hardrock group Slade. It was released November 29, 1974 and contain the songtracks from the movie Slade In Flame. The album reached position No. 6 on the english chart. Track listing "How Does It Feel?" (Holder/Lea)"Them Kinda Monkeys Can't Swing" (..
Slade Mead
Slade Mead is a former Arizona state senator and is Republican turned Democrat who is challenging Tom Horne to be the next Superintendent of Public Instruction, which is the head of the state's education department. Contents 1 Family life2 Early political career3 State Senate caree..
Slade On Stage
Slade On Stage was a live album by the British glam/hardrock group Slade. It was recorded at Newcastle City Hall in 1981. It was released December 11, 1982 and reached number 98 in the UK charts. Track listing "Rock N Roll Preacher" (Holder/Lea)"When I'm Dancin' I Aint Fightin'" (Holder/Lea)"Take..
Slade Point, Queensland
Slade Point is a peninsular suburb north of Mackay, Queensland, Australia (population approximately 4000). Slade Point, a prominent coastal feature was named by Captain James Cook. ..
Slade Professor of Fine Art
The Slade Professorship of Fine Art is the senior professorship of art at the universities of Cambridge, Oxford and London. The chairs were founded concurrently in 1869 by a bequest from the art collector and philanthropist Felix Slade, with studentships also created in the University of London. The..
Slade School of Art
The Slade School of Fine Art is an art school based at University College, London (London University) in the UK. The school traces its roots back to 1868 when Felix Slade decided to establish three Chairs in Fine Art, to be based at Oxford, Cambridge and London—though with only London offering st..
Sladko
The word Sladko refers to a number of special jams that belong to Balkan cooking as well as to Jewish cooking. Traditionally, these jams are served on a small glass plate together with a teaspoon and a glass of water. Sladko is different from the European type of jam, because when preparing Sladko..
Slaf
Slaf is a look and feel for Swing with unique features. It is fully themeable and highly customizable. It also runs on every JRE, from 1.1 to 1.5. External link http://www.desnoix.com/guillaume/slaf/ ..
Slag
For slang usage, see Slag (slang). For the Transformers character, see Slag (Transformer). Slags are the by-product of smelting ore to purify metals. They can be considered to be a mixture of metal oxides; however, they can contain metal sulphides and metal atoms in the elemental form. While slags..
Slagalica
Slagalica is an album of Croatian singer Miroslav Škoro. It was released in 2001 on the Menart record label. Track listing "Dida""Suza krene sama od sebe""Maria de la Lovrez""Ljubav ne bira""Astronaut""Blanka""Nije uzalud""Kad sjever zapuše""Dvorac""Tako je Stipa volio Anu" ..
Slagar
Slagar (sl (long a) g a^ r) is a cruel slaver in the Redwall novel Mattimeo. He has many hidden plans and reasons which he only reveals by his own free will. Although only named in one book, he also appears in another book from the same series, adding to his mysterious history. Although he is the ma..
Slagelse
Slagelse, is a city in east Denmark, located in Slagelse municipality on the island of Zealand. It is located about 100 km south-west of Copenhagen. Population is about 36,000. Hans Christian Andersen studied in the grammar school in this city for a few years but described it as a "nuisance". In ..
Slagelse B&I
Slagelse BK&IF is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division East. They play at Slagelse Stadion in Slagelse on Zeeland, which has a capacity of 10,000. External links () [Official site] |- !style="background:#BFD7FF;"| |- style="text-align:center;" | AB&nb..
Slagelse municipality
Map of the future municipality Slagelse municipality is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in West Zealand County on the west coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 192 km², and has a total population of 36.933 (2005). Its mayor is Lis Trible..
Slagle Township, Michigan
Slagle Township is a township in Wexford County, Michigan, United States. The population was 569 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), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 569 peop..
Slagsmålsklubben
Slagsmålsklubben is a bitpop group from Norrköping, Sweden. The name Slagsmålsklubben is a Swedish translation of the title of the movie Fight Club. They have released three full length albums so far. Along with their side projects 50 Hertz and Häxor och Porr, they have been featured on Björk's..
Slag (slang)
For the mining or chemical term, see Slag. Slag is a derogatory slang term, primarily used in the United Kingdom, to describe a woman (or these days a man) of loose morals who engages in casual sex, snogging and promiscuous behaviour, or a weak and pathetic male. Deriving from the term as used for ..
Slag (Transformers)
Transformers character Slag Allegiance Autobot (Cybertron) Sub-Group Dinobot, Dynobot, Lightning Strike Coalition Function Flame Thrower Motto "I have no need for friends, even less for enemies." Alternate mode Transmetal Triceratops - In the War Within series by Dreamwave h..
Slag heap
A slag heap is a pile built of accumulated tailings, which are by-products of mining. These waste materials are mostly composed of shale, as well as smaller quantities of carboniferous sandstone and various other residues. Slag heaps may be conical in shape, hence appearing as conspicuous features ..
Slah Muhamed Salih Al Zabe
Slah Muhamed Salih Al Zabe is a citizen of Saudi Arabia, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba. [list of prisoners (.pdf)], US Department of Defense, April 20 2006 His detainee ID number is 572. Combatant Status Review Tribunal Initially ..
Slaidburn
Slaidburn is a village in the county of Lancashire, England, forming part of the Ribble Valley local government district. Until the reorganisation of English Counties effected by the Local Government Act 1972, Slaidburn was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Slaidburn lies near the head of the..
Slaid Cleaves
Slaid Cleaves is a singer/songwriter originally from South Berwick, Maine. An alumnus of Tufts University, he currently resides in Austin, Texas. In 1992, Cleaves was among the winners of the prestigious New Folk competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival, an award previously given to such artists..
Slaight Communications Inc. v. Davidson
Slaight Communications Inc. v. Davidson, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1038 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the right to freedom of expression under section 2(b) of the Charter. The Court upheld an order given by the Labour Relations Board, that required an employer to give an emp..
Slains Castle
Slains Castle is a ruined castle near Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, overlooking the North Sea. Perched atop tall, sea-facing cliffs, Slains Castle was constructed around an existing tower house in 1597 by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Significant reconstruction of the castle has been carried o..
Slains Pursuivant
Slains Pursuivant of Arms is a private officer of arms appointed by the Chief of the Name and Arms of Hay – presently theEarl of Erroll, Lord High Constable of Scotland. It is believed that the Hay family had an officer of arms since the time that the office of Lord High Constable was forfeited by..
Slain in the Spirit
Being slain in the Spirit describes a religious phenomenon where a person enters a state with loss of all motor control over their body and falls to the floor during an event perceived as a personal encounter with God's glory and power, usually associated with occasions of Christian public prayer mi..
Slaithwaite
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Slaithwaite railway station
redirect [[template:UK stations]]Slaithwaite railway station serves the village of Slaithwaite near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. The station is 6 km (4 miles) west of Huddersfield on the Huddersfield Line between Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria. The station is situated between the c..
Slaking
Slaking (ケッキング Kekking in Japan, Letarking in Germany and Monaflemit in France) is a fictional character in the game series of Pokémon. Its National Pokédex number is 289. Its Hoenn Pokédex number is 38. Its name originates from "slack off", meaning to loaf around, and "King Kong" be..
Slakoth
Slakoth (ナマケロ Namakero in Japan, Bummelz in Germany and Parecool in France) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. Slakoth derives its name from "slack off", meaning to loaf around, and "sloth." Contents 1 Biology2 In the video games3 In the Barbo, Maria. ..
Slalom
For the video game by Rare, see Slalom (video game). Slalom refers to a sport in which participants attempt to complete a course, in the fastest time, while passing through marked channels known as gates. Failing to pass through a gate incurs disqualification. The word slalom originates from the No..
Slalomboard
Slalomboard is a flexible-board skateboard, usually 60-80 cm long, with great maneuvering capability. It has a property that the rider can brake or propel the board without touching the ground. This is achieved by correct body weight placement, together with short, intense swings (sometimes referre..
Slaloms (Lapinot)
Slaloms is a story in the comics series The spiffy adventures of McConey (Les formidables aventures de Lapinot in the original French language), by the popular French cartoonist Lewis Trondheim. It was first released in a smaller black-and-white format in 1993, then entirely redrawn for the 1997 re-..
Slalom (video game)
Slalom is a skiing game made by Rareware in 1987 for the NES. ..
Slalom canoeing
Whitewater Slalom is a competitive sport where the aim is to navigate a decked canoe or kayak through a course of gates on river rapids in the fastest time possible. It is one of the two kayak and canoeing disciplines at the Summer Olympics, and is referred to by the IOC as "canoe/kayak slalom". The..
Slalom skiing
Slalom (from Norwegian slalåm: "sla," meaning steep hillside, and "låm," meaning track after skis.) is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between poles (gates) spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns. It is rega..
SLAM
SLAM as an acronym has several possible meanings: Simultaneous localization and mapping: a concept in robotic and autonomous navigation.The Supersonic Low Altitude Missile, designed and developed at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory between 1955 and 1964.The U.S. Navy's Standoff Land Attack Missile..
SLAM!FM
SLAM!FM is a radio station in the Netherlands, playing pop and dance music. They broadcast all over the country. History The radio station started as cable-station New Dance Radio in the nineties. Dutch entertainment company ID&T acquired the station in the late nineties, transforming it into ID&T..
Slam-seeking conventions
This article concerns Contract Bridge and uses terminology associated with the game. See Contract bridge glossary for an explanation of unfamiliar words or phrases. In contract bridge, bidding and making a small slam (12 tricks) or grand slam (13 tricks) presents an attractive proposition, as the b..
SLAM: SLide Animation Movies
SLAM: SLide Animation Movies. Created by Greg Crane [www.gregcranephoto.com] and Jordan Allen-Dutton [www.talkingpanda.com] as a way of making music videos out of Crane's live music photography. The idea started when the two married the imagery of the Mutaytor with a song by Kasa..
Slamball
Slamball is a variation of the game of basketball that has been played in the United States since 2002. Slamball games were aired on television by Spike TV from 2002 through 2003. Contents 1 Rules2 History3 Teams4 European Tour5 Trivia6 External links Rules In sl..
Slamboree
Slamboree was a PPV event in World Championship Wrestling from 1993 through 2000 that was held in the month of May. It was originally billed "The Legends Reunion" because many retired legends from Jim Crockett Promotions would attend the PPV and other events scheduled for that weekend. The first th..
Slamd64
Slamd64 is the first unofficial slackware 64 bit port that is compiled to work on both AMD64 and EM64T. It was started in January 2005, with public releases starting a few months later. Some essential 32 bit libaries are included to enable slackware packages or 3rd-party 32 bit software to run. Unf..
Slamdance Film Festival
Slamdance redirects here. For the type of dancing, see mosh. The Slamdance Film Festival takes place each year in Utah at the same time as the Sundance Film Festival, competing with Sundance to provide what its supporters consider a truer representation of independent film-making. It champions beg..
Slamfire
A slamfire is a premature, unintended discharge of a firearm that occurs as a round is being loaded into the chamber. Slamfires are most common in military firearms that have a free-floating firing pin, as opposed to a spring-loaded one. In the action of a typical semiautomatic weapon, the energy of..
Slammer
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slammer can refer to: the SQL slammer worma slang term for prison or jailan "Alabama Slammer" cocktailSholef / Slammer, an Israeli self-propelled 155mm howitzer based on a Merkava tank chassisa S&S Power SkySwat thrill ride at Tho..
Slammers Wrestling Gym
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Slammy Awards
Slammy Awards, was the WWF version of their Academy Awards. It took place in 1986 and 1987. It was brought back in 1996 and 1997. Contents 1 1986 Slammy Awards2 1987 Slammy Awards3 1996 Slammy Awards4 1997 Slammy Awards 1986 Slammy Awards Best Personality in Land of 1000 Danc..
SLAMPP
SLAMPP is a generic Linux distribution that can boot directly from a CD-ROM, or optionally can be installed on a local hard drive. It is designed to be used as an "instant home server". Similar to other Linux LiveCD distributions, SLAMPP gives a user new to Linux the chance to experiment with a no..
Slampt
Slampt was a punk record label set up in Newcastle, UK in 1992. The label is perhaps best known for releasing Kenickie's early work. Slampt also released the debut single by Yummy Fur, a band who later featured Paul Thomson and Alex Huntley a.k.a. Alex Kapranos. They would later become the drummer..
Slam (band)
Slam are a Scottish techno/house duo from Glasgow, consisting of Stuart MacMillan and Orde Meikle. They are recording artists, and internationally touring DJs. Slam have issued numerous singles since the mid-1990s, their most known being 'Positive Education'. They co-founded Soma Records, along wit..
Slam (film)
Slam is a 1998 film starring Saul Williams and Beau Sia. It won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival External Links [}}} }] at the Internet Movie Database ..
Slam Bang
Slam Bang The Explosive Comic Anthology. Small press comic book made up of verious contributors of art, stories, and comics. Published by Fan-Atic Press. 33 issues of this digest comic were published from 1985-1990. It was brought back in 2003 and continues today. Main web site: [link] and..
Slam book
redirect [[Template:Not verified]]Traditionally a notebook passed from student to student in which questions are written and answered anonymously. Questions often focus on such issues as which girl is most popular, who is a dog, and which teacher is the worst dressed. Named "slam book" because wh..
Slam Bradley
Slam Bradley is a fictional character in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (who also created Superman), the character is a hard bitten, tough private detective who loves beautiful dames, stiff drinks and the odd fistfight now and then. He was one of the first stars of Dete..
Slam City
Slam City is a fmv basketball game for PC and CD-based video game consoles utilizing Digichrome compression technology allowing full screen video playback of low resolution MPEG level video in software and Instaswitch disc layout and buffer technology for no lag in onscreen selection. A unique hi..
Slam City Jam
Slam City Jam is the North American Skateboarding Championship held annually in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Started in 1994, the event has grown to be the largest skateboarding event in Canada. In 2005, over 25,000 people are expected to attend. The summertime event is currently being he..
Slam dunk
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Slam Dunk (manga)
redirect [[Template:Mergefrom]] |} Slam Dunk (スラムダンク suramudanku) is a 31-volume Japanese manga series written by Takehiko Inoue about a basketball team from Shohoku (Shōhoku) High School. It has sold over 100 million copies in Japan alone. It was so popular that many Japanese te..
Slam Dunk Contest
The Slam Dunk Contest is a National Basketball Association All-Star Game competition held on the Saturday before the NBA All-Star Game. Competitors try and achieve their best slam dunks and they are scored on a scale of 0-10. Jason Richardson, Harold Miner, Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan h..
Slam Dunk Ernest
Slam Dunk Ernest is another in a series of comedy films starring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell Ernest wants to join the basketball team in the city league tornament. He starts out as a mascot but then one of their players gets hurt and so he steps on the court. After he obtains magical shoes w..
Slam Dunk The Funk
For the song by the band 5ive, see Slam Dunk (Da Funk). is a song by the band Instant Funk. This song is about basketball. Quotes: Slam it, cram it! ..
Slam Jams
Slam Jams is a spinoff of the Jock series albums by Tommy Boy records abeit omission of "Jock" in the name. This album was released circa 1997. Unlike other album subseries from the Jock series, it only had one volume. Tracks on medium "Lust For Life" - Iggy Pop"Surfin' Bird" - Trashmen"Pump It U..
SLAM Magazine
The first issue of SLAM, featuring cover athlete Larry Johnson. SLAM Magazine is an American basketball magazine that has been in circulation since 1994, and is published by PRIMEDIA. SLAM publishes nine issues a year to its circulation of over 500,000 readers worldwide. Contents 1 His..
SLAM Magazine's Top 75 NBA Players
"SLAM Magazine" chose the 75 top NBA all-time players in 2003. The List 1. MICHAEL JORDAN 2. WILT CHAMBERLAIN 3. OSCAR ROBERTSON 4. BILL RUSSELL 5. MAGIC JOHNSON 6. LARRY BIRD 7. KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR 8. JERRY WEST 9. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL 10. JULIUS ERVING 11. ELGIN BAYLOR 12. HAKEEM OLAJUWON 13. KARL..
Slam Magazine Top 75 NBA Players of All Time
SLAM Magazine's list of the Top 75 NBA Players of All Time, from 2003. 1. Michael Jordan2. Wilt Chamberlain3. Oscar Robertson4. Bill Russell5. Magic Johnson6. Larry Bird7. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar8. Jerry West9. Shaquille O'Neal10. Julius Erving11. Elgin Baylor12. Hakeem Olajuwon13. Karl Malone14. Bob P..
SLAM n JAM CAW
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Slam poetry
Slam poetry is a postmodern form of performance poetry that occurs within a competitive poetry event, called a "slam", at which poets perform their own poems (or, in rare cases, those of others) that are "judged" on a numeric scale by randomly picked members of the audience. It can also consist of ..
Slam pong
Part of the series onPopular drinking games Slam pong is played between opposing teams of two players. Each team has a server and a slammer. The server stands at the end of his or her side of the table, and the slammer stands at the side of the table most convenient to him or her (as a matte..
SLAM project
The SLAM project, which is started in Microsoft Research, aimed for verifying some software properties using model checking techniques. External links [SLAM website] ..
Slam Stewart
Slam Stewart was an African American jazz bass player whose trademark style was his ability to bow the bass (arco) and simultaneously hum or sing an octave apart. He was originally a violin player before switching to bass. Contents 1 Biography2 Audio samples3 Discography3.1 S..
Slam Tilt
Slam Tilt is an only Commodore Amiga 1200 game from 1996 developed by Digital Illusions CE for 21st Century. The original Amiga release featured four tables, Mean Machines, The Pirate, Ace of Space and Night of the Demon. ..
Slan
Slan is also the name of a character in Berserk (manga). Slan is the name of a type of fictional race of superbeings in the 1946 novel of the same name by A. E. van Vogt. They are named after their alleged creator, Samuel Lann. The protagonist of the novel is Jommy Cross, who is a Slan. [..
Slaná
Slaná can refer to: Sajó river - Slaná is its Slovak nameSlaná, a village in the Czech Republic 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..
Slana, Alaska
Slana (SLAN-uh) is a census-designated place in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP was 124; a state demographer estimated the population at 110 in 2004. Contents 1 Location and Climate2 ..
Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right
140px Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right is a book by Ann Coulter. It was released on June 25, 2002 by Random House, and has 256 pages. Coulter gives a list of misdeeds that she claims have been perpetrated by the media, liberals, and the U.S. Democratic Party. Contents Forewor..
Slander and libel
"Libel" redirects here; for other uses, see Libel (disambiguation). For "liable", see Liability. ..
Slane
Ruins of the friary church and collage on the Hill of Slane. For the concert held most years in Slane, see Slane Concert. Slane (Baile Shláine in Irish) is a village in County Meath, Ireland. The village stands on a steep hillside on the left bank of the River Boyne at the intersection of th..
Slanesville, West Virginia
Slanesville is an unincorporated community in northeastern Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA. Slanesville is located at the crossroads of Bloomery Pike (West Virginia State Route 29) with Slanesville Pike (County Route 3) and Cold Stream Road (County Route 45/20). Slanesville Pike and Cold Stream..
Slane Castle
Slane Castle is a castle located in Slane village, County Meath, in the Republic of Ireland. Brief history Situated in the Boyne valley overlooking the River Boyne just a few miles upstream from the site of the famous Battle of the Boyne, Slane Castle in its existing form was reconstructed under t..
Slane Concert
Slane Concert (often referred as just Slane) is a concert held every year in Slane Castle in Slane village, County Meath, in the Republic of Ireland. It typically occurs on a Saturday in August, from noon to 10 PM. The grounds of Slane Castle form a natural amphitheatre. Attendance is usually aroun..
Slane Hill
Slane Hill is a historical site about ten miles from Tara in County Meath, Ireland. Slane Hill is where St. Patrick defied a royal edict by lighting candles on Easter Eve of the year 433 AD. Prior to St. Patrick's act, the High King Logaire of Tara decreed that no one could light a fire until the ..
Slang
This article is about the verbal expression. For the Def Leppard album of the same name, see Slang (album). Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's dialect or language. It is very often specific to a particular context or group. ..
Slangerup
Slangerup Town Hall St Michael's Church, Slangerup, seen from Town Hall Street Slangerup is a municipality (Danish: kommune) in Frederiksborg County in the northern part of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. Contents 1 Demographics2 The town of Slangeru..
Slanguage Art Collective
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Slang (album)
Slang is an album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). A radical departure from their signature sound, this album was not received very well by American fans and is their lowest selling album to date. The record was an experiment of sorts by the band wherei..
Slang words using one letter
Slang words using one letter are often used in English, by the media and in everyday use. Often a term such as "the F word" or "the C word" is used to refer to a term such as slang. The terms are especially used by the print media in the title of articles. It is also used to refer to other terms wh..
Slank
Slank is one of the biggest rock bands in Indonesia. It was founded in 1983 by some teenagers in a small street in Jakarta called Gang Potlot. They had played rock music everywhere until they got an opportunity to make an album. In 1991, their first album, titled Suit suit...hehehe was released, a..
Slankamen
Slankamen may mean: Stari Slankamen ("Old Slankamen"), a village in Vojvodina, Serbia and Montenegro. Novi Slankamen ("New Slankamen"), a village in Vojvodina, Serbia and Montenegro. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an ..
Slann (Warhammer 40,000)
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]. In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Slann were a reptillian or amphibian s..
Slano
Slano is a village in southern Croatia and a small harbour in the bay of the same name, located 37.5 km northwest of Dubrovnik. Farming, olive-growing, viniculture, fruit-growing, tobacco, herbs (sage, laurel, woodworm), fishing and tourism are chief occupations. Slano lies on the main road (M2, E65..
Slanoll
Slanoll, son of Ollamh Fodhla, was a legendary High King of Ireland. His name is explained by Seathrún Céitinn as "great health", and he says that during his reign there was no disease. After ruling for fifteen or seventeen years (depending on the source consulted) he was found dead from no appare..
Slant
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slant can refer to: Bias or non-objectivity in journalism, politics, academia or other fields. A football play pattern. See American football strategy. slant, an attribute of Western handwriting. A Catholic journal. See Slant (jour..
Slant-six
For the Chrysler Slant 6, see Chrysler Slant 6 engine. See Straight-6 for a brief mention of its relation to that engine type. ..
Slanted and Enchanted
Slanted and Enchanted is Pavement's influential first studio album. The album regularly appears at the top of lists of most important albums of the 1990s. In 2003, the album was ranked number 134 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. A two-disc expanded version o..
Slanted and Enchanted: Luxe & Reduxe
Slanted & Enchanted: Luxe & Reduxe is a double album by Pavement featuring a remastered version of the band's first studio album Slanted & Enchanted, as well as outtakes & live tracks from the same era as the original release. The album was released in the USA on October 20, 2002. Track listing Di..
Slanted type
Slanted type or oblique type is a distorion of regular type. It is not the same as italic type—italic (cursive) type is based on Aldus Manutius calligraphy, and oblique (slanted) is a mere distortion. This confusion may have appeared when Adrian Frutiger named the slanted versions of his type..
Slanter (Shannara)
Slanter is a fictional character from the Wishsong of Shannara by Terry Brooks. He is a Gnome tracker who looks out only for himself traditionally, and does what is needed to stay alive. Slanter left the Eastland at a young age, learning the skills of tracking from an old Borderman. He has traveled..
Slantsy
Slantsy (Russian: ) is a town in, and the administrative center of, Slantsevsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, situated on the Plyussa River 192 km from St. Petersburg. Population: 36,400 (2005 est.); 37,371 (2002 Census). The town's name is the Russian word for shale. The town..
Slant (handwriting)
''This article is about handwriting. For other uses, see slant Slant is the predominant angle of the downward stroke in Western handwriting. A good basis for its estimation is the point of the handwritten curve where the velocity has its peak value in the downward stroke. The polar distribution of ..
Slant (journal)
Slant was the name of a Catholic journal associated with Cambridge University and the Dominicans during the 1960s, and of the group associated with this journal. It sought to combine Catholic belief with left-wing politics, and was influenced by the thought of Wittgenstein and Marx. Influential memb..
Slant (route)
A Slant route is a pattern run by a receiver in American Football, where the receiver runs up the field at approximately a 45 degree angle, heading to the gap between the linebackers and the linemen. Usually, the pass is used when the corner or nickel back are playing further away from the receiver,..
Slant 6
For the automobile engine, see Chrysler Slant 6 engine. Slant 6 was an all-female punk rock trio based in Washington, D.C.. The group consisted of Christina Billotte (electric guitar and vocals), Myra Power (electric bass guitar and vocals), and Marge Marshall (drum set and trumpet), and formed in ..
Slant Four
The Slant Four is a type of car engine manufactured by Vauxhall Motors. Originating in 1966, it was one of the first production overhead camshaft designs to use a rubber toothed belt to drive the camshaft from the crankshaft (an honor shared with the 1966 Pontiac OHC Six), a method used on almost ..
Slant height
Slant Height of a Right Circular cone is the Distance from any point on the Circle to the Apex of the Cone. The Slant height of a cone is given by the formula Root(r power(2) + h power(2)), where r is the radius of the circle and h is the height from the centre of the circle to the Apex of the cone..
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine is a non-commercial film, television, DVD, and music review website. Roger Ebert has said that head film critic Ed Gonzalez is a "critic I admire" because of his "forcible writing style." [link] External links [Slant Magazine] ..
Slant range
In telecommunication, slant range is the line-of-sight distance between two points, not at the same level relative to a specific datum. An example of slant range is the distance to an airborne radar target, e.g., an airplane flying at high altitude with respect to that of the radar antenna. The s..
Slant top desk
The slant top desk can be considered in some ways as the ancestor or the little brother, of the secretary desk for it is for all practical purposes a secretary desk without the massive bookcase on top of it. It can also be considered as the descendant, in form, of the desk on a frame, which was a f..
Slaný
Statistics Area: 35.1 km² Population: 15,156 (2003) Map The Royal town1 Slaný (in German Schlan) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, located about 25 km northwest of Prague. The town is situated in the Slaný Plain (northwestern part of a geomorphologic whole calle..
Slan Quince
Slan Quince is a fictional character from [[Highlander: The Series]], portrayed by actor Richard Moll. He is an Immortal. Quince was the first villain of [[Highlander: The Series]], and the first Immortal during the show's run to be beheaded by Duncan MacLeod. He is also one of only three charact..
Slap
A slap broad stroke made with the flat open hand, as opposed to a punch that is made with a closed fist. Slaps are frequently made across the face, but can be also made across hands or any other body part. There are several types of slaps with special names. These include the bitch slap (sometimes..
Slap, Pop & Tap For The Bass
Slap, Pop & Tap For The Bass (1987) is an instructional video from the production company [Hotlicks], by electric bass virtuoso Stuart Hamm. The video is a casual lesson given by Stuart Hamm, dealing with finger stretching, arpeggios, chording, slapping, popping, and tapping on the electr..
Slap-Happy
Slap-Happy is the most recent studio album by rock band L7. Track listing "Crackpot Baby" (2:38)"On My Rockin' Machine" (2:20)"Lackey" (3:01)"Human" (3:00)"Livin' Large" (3:57)"Freeway" (2:42)"Stick to the Plan" (4:59)"War With You" (3:38)"Long Green" (2:41)"Little One" (1:41)"Freezer Burn" (4:0..
Slapback echo
Slapback echo is the name for a kind of echo used in recording, with a short delay time (seventy-five to 250 milliseconds) and few or no repeats (or reverberations). Characteristic of vocals on 1950s rock-n-roll records, by Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, and countless others. Also somet..
Slapboxing
Slapboxing is an intersection between sparring and fighting, where open fists or Pak Sao-styled slaps are used in lieu of fisticuffs. This quasi-martial art form is performed between acquaintances, and the only permissible contact area is above the neck. Slapboxers claim that the activity helps impr..
Slapjack
Slapjack is a highly simplistic card game, generally played among children. Gameplay is as follows: a 52-card deck is divided into face-down stacks as equally as possible between all players. One player removes the top card of his stack and places it face-up on the playing surface within reach of a..
Slapout, Oklahoma
Slapout is a small community in Beaver County, Oklahoma. The name is said to have come from a local storekeeper's expression that he was "slapout" of whatever item was asked for. References Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-202..
Slapper
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In the United Kingdom, a slapper or a scrubber is a sexually promiscuous woman. The stereotypical slapper is a female chav scantily attired for an evening's entertainment in or around nightclubs. Slappers are often the subject of..
Slapper detonator
A slapper detonator is a relatively recent kind of a detonator developed in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. It is an improvement of the earlier exploding-bridgewire detonator; instead of directly coupling the shock wave from the exploding wire, the expanding plasma from an explosion of a met..
Slapping
In music, the term slapping is often used to refer to two different though related playing techniques on the double bass and on the (electric) bass guitar. Contents 1 Double bass2 Bass guitar2.1 The technique2.2 Variants2.3 Examples3 See also4 External links D..
Slappy
Slappy is the third EP by Green Day, and was released on Lookout! Records in the summer of 1990 on seven-inch vinyl. Upon its release, several different colors of vinyl were available in limited quantities. Billie Joe Armstrong cites this record as the one on which Green Day begins to find their s..
Slappy Squirrel
Slappy and Skippy at Woodstock (Animaniacs episode 59) Slappy Squirrel, voiced by Sherri Stoner (and by Hisako Kyoda in the Japanese dub), is a character in the Warner Brothers cartoon show Animaniacs. She is characterised as a bitter, cranky old woman, ostensibly an aged "Screwy" Squirrel (a s..
Slappy White
Slappy White (born Melvin White, September 20, 1921, Baltimore, MD, died November 7, 1995, Brigantine, NJ) was an American comedian and actor. He worked with Redd Foxx on the Chitlins Circuit of stand-up comedy during the 1950s. He appeared on Sanford and Son and in Mr. Saturday Night and Amazon Wom..
Slapp Happy
Slapp Happy was a German/British avant-garde pop group consisting of Anthony Moore (keyboards), Peter Blegvad (guitar) and Dagmar Krause (vocals). They formed in Germany in 1972, moved to England in 1974 where they merged with Henry Cow, but the merger ended soon afterwards and Slapp Happy split ..
Slapp Happy (album)
Slapp Happy (aka Casablanca Moon) is an album by German/British avant-garde pop group Slapp Happy, recorded at Virgin Records' Manor studios in 1974. This album was originally recorded in 1973 in Germany under a working title of Casablanca Moon with Faust as Slapp Happy's backing band, but Polydo..
Slapshot
This page is about the ice hockey shot. For other uses, see Slapshot (disambiguation) A slapshot in ice hockey is the hardest shot. It has four stages which are executed in one fluid motion: The player winds up his hockey stick by raising it behind his body, sometimes raising the blade to shoulder..
Slapshot (band)
Slapshot is a straight edge hardcore band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, formed in 1985 by Steve Risteen, Mark McKay (both ex Terminally Ill) and Jack Kelly (ex Negative FX, the band that inspired the bandname of NoFX) In October of 1986 Slapshot released their debut album, called "Back on the Map..
Slapshot (disambiguation)
The Slapshot is the fastest and hardest shot in ice hockey.Slapshot is a hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA.Slap Shot is a 1977 ice hockey film. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this pa..
Slapstick
This article is about comedic slapstick. For the science fiction novel by Kurt Vonnegut, see Slapstick (book). For the percussion instrument, see whip (instrument). For the Marvel Comics superhero, See Slapstick (comics). Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated physical violence. (E.g...
Slapstick (band)
Slapstick was a punk ska fusion band formed in Chicago by a group of friends from the Elmhurst area. The group took some cues from the seminal ska/punk outfit Operation Ivy and the gutteral punk vocals of Crimpshrine, but they developed their own unique style. The group was active from 1993-1996. Me..
Slapstick (book)
Slapstick, or Lonesome No More is a 1976 science fiction novel by American author Kurt Vonnegut. The book was adapted into the 1982 film Slapstick of Another Kind. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. It is concerned with the life story of Dr. Wilbur D..
Slapstick (comics)
Slapstick is a Marvel Comics superhero created in the early nineties. He resembles an animated clown and has the abilities of a slapstick cartoon character, such as one from Looney Tunes, including warping reality to match that of an animated cartoon. He is a friend of Speedball of the New Warri..
Slapstick film
Slapstick films are a type of comedy film that employ slapstick comedy with five main conventions: Pain with no real consequence,Editing to turn a situation more unrealistic,Impossible situations,Zooms to confuse the audienceOff screen use of sounds for impossible stunts and tension for audience. ..
Slapstick of Another Kind (film)
Slapstick of Another Kind Directed by Steven Paul Written by Steven PaulKurt Vonnegut Novel Starring Jerry LewisMadeline Kahn Runtime 82 min. Language English [IMDb Page] Slapstick of Another Kind is a 1984 film based on the novel called Slapstick : Or Lonesome N..
Slapt-get
slapt-get Developer: [Jason Woodward] Latest Release: 0.9.11b / March 2006 Initial Release date: 2003 Platform: Linux Operating System Slackware and derivatives Genre: Automation License: GPL slapt-get is an APT-like system for Slackware package management. It tries to emulat..
Slapton
Slapton is a common place name. In the United Kingdom: Slapton, BuckinghamshireSlapton, DevonSlapton, Northamptonshire This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. If an referred yo..
Slapton, Buckinghamshire
Slapton is a village in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located between the Grand Union Canal and the border with Bedfordshire, about three miles south of Leighton Buzzard, three miles west of Edlesborough. The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means "farm by a slippery place". It is a c..
Slapton, Devon
Slapton is a village in Devon, England, between Kingsbridge and Dartmouth. The nearby beach, known as Slapton Sands, is today noted as a naturist beach, but in 1944 was the site of the ill-fated Exercise Tiger. A Sherman tank that was sunk in this action has been recovered and now stands on the beac..
Slapton Ley
Slapton Ley is a lagoon on the south coast of Devon, England, separated from Start Bay by a shingle beach, known as Slapton Sands. It is the largest natural freshwater lake in Southwest England. It is 1.5 miles long and is made up of two parts (the Lower Ley and the Higher Ley). The site is a Nat..
Slap And Tickle
"Slap And Tickle" was the fourth and final single released from Squeeze's second album, Cool for Cats. Track listing "Slap And Tickle" (4:19)"All's Well" (2:25)External links [Squeeze discography at Squeezenet] ..
Slap a Ham
Slap a Ham was a power violence record label founded by Chris Dodge Slap a Ham was a fixture during the rapid rise and decline of powerviolence in the late 80's and early 90's, releasing very influential records by the likes of Neanderthal, No Comment, Crossed Out, Infest, Spazz, etc. The label's Fi..
Slap bracelet
A slap bracelet (or snap bracelet) is a bracelet comprised of layered, flexible metal bands sealed within a colorful fabric cover. The bracelet can be straightened out, creating tension within the springy metal bands. The straightened bracelet is then slapped against the wearer's forearm, causin..
Slap Happy
"Slap Happy" is a popular American rough sex hardcore pornography franchise. Created by pornographer and producer Brandon Iron, this unique work is probably best described as extremely explicit and confronting gonzo pornography, showcasing rough male dominance. The series concentrates solely on r..
Slap It (Fluke song)
"Slap It" is a single by the English electronic music band Fluke. This song is partially responsible for Fluke's reputation in the mainstream as it was featured on the soundtrack for The Matrix Reloaded under the name "Zion". It was subsequently included on the Puppy album as "Another Kind of Blue..
Slap Shot (film)
Slap Shot is a 1977 Hollywood film starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean and directed by George Roy Hill. The film is based on a book written by Nancy Dowd, based in part on her brother Ned Dowd's experiences playing minor league hockey in the United States in the Seventies, during which time v..
SLAP tear
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]. Contents 1 Overview2 Symptoms3 Treatment4 Surgical Recovery5 L..
Slap tennis
Slap tennis is a slapping game similar to Mercy. Although its exact origin is unknown, it is somewhat popular among high school students in Aurora, Colorado. The game is played with 2 people, who grasp the hand of the other player (right-to-right, for example) & then take turns slapping one another'..
Slap wheelie
A slap wheelie is a specific form of freestyle trick performed by monster trucks. The truck is jumped over an obstacle, the front wheels bounce off the ground when it lands (hence, the slap) and the driver lays into the gas pedal to use the torque of the engine to pull the truck into a wheelstand. ..
Slash
Slash can refer to: Slash (fanzine), a punk rock fanzine founded in 1977, later affilited with* Slash Records, a punk record labelSlash (punctuation), or solidus, is the "/" punctuation characterSlash (musician), the stage name of Saul Hudson, the guitarist formerly with Guns N' Roses and Slash's ..
Slash'EM
[Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: This article contains information about special levels and dungeon layout. Slash'EM (short for "Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack - Extended Magic"), is a variant of the roguelike game NetHack with many extra features, monsters, and items. Several NetHack fea..
Slash's Snakepit
Slash's Snakepit was a rock band which was a side-project formed by then-Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Slash in 1994. Fellow Guns N' Roses members Matt Sorum (drums), Gilby Clarke (rhythm guitars) were also members. On bass was Mike Inez of Alice In Chains and Eric Dover (who had previously played..
Slash-X
Slash-X is a IRC Community. A project started back in 2004. Since then, it has formed a ton of other projects by the community there. Not only have projects been formed there, but also friendships and friends. The main goal was to have a good time and to make new friends. The community can be fou..
Slashbot
The term Slashbot refers to a stereotypical participant of the technology-oriented weblog called Slashdot. It's generally a pejorative term -- although some wear the badge proudly -- and implies one or more of the following habitual behaviors: Consistent failure to RTFAPropensity to deploy slashdot..
Slashdot
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Slashdot effect
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Slashdot trolling phenomena
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Slashed zero
The slashed zero looks just like a regular letter 'O' or number '0' (zero), but it has a slash through it. Unlike the Scandinavian vowel 'Ø' and the "empty set" symbol '∅', the slash only touches the walls of the surrounding O shape, but does not penetrate them. It was used as the glyph for the..
Slasher (short film)
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Slasher film
The slasher film (also known as slashers or stalk n slash) is a sub-genre of the horror film genre. Typically, a masked, psychotic person stalks and graphically kills teenagers or young adults who are away from adult supervision (and typically involved in sex, drug use, or other illicit activity). T..
SlashNET
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Slash 'N' Burn
"Slash 'N' Burn" was released by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers on March 16, 1992 and was the fourth single to be released from the band's debut album, Generation Terrorists. The song reached number 20 in the UK charts on March 28 1992. Motown Junk and Sorrow 16 were previously avail..
Slash (fanzine)
Slash was one of the first punk rock-related fanzines published in the US. Founded in 1977, the large-format tabloid focused on the Los Angeles punk scene, though it did not restrict itself to local acts: its first cover featured Dave Vanian of The Damned. It regularly covered such L.A. bands as Th..
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), better known to the world as Slash, is the chain-smoking, hard-drinking lead guitarist formerly of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses. He is currently the lead guitarist of rock band Velvet Revolver. He is noted for his long curly black hair, his signature oversized..
Slash (punctuation)
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Slash (weblog system)
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Slash and burn
Assarting in Finland in 1892 Slash and burn (a specific practice that may be part of shifting cultivation or swidden-fallow agriculture) is an agricultural procedure widely used in forested areas. Compare with assarting. Although it was practised historically in temperate regions, where it wa..
Slash boxes
Slash Boxes Code which runs in a 'box' on a website using the Slash weblog system. Slash is the system which popular sites like Slashdot.org and Plastic.com use to manage the underlying code, and allow for dynamic interaction with the sites users. ..
Slash chord
In popular music a slash chord or slashed chord is a chord whose bass note or inversion is indicated by the addition of a slash and the letter of the bass after the root note letter. It does not indicate "or". (Rooksby 2004, p.20) For example, a C major chord (C) in second inversion is written C/G,..
Slash fiction
Slash fiction is a type of fan fiction in which one or more media characters are involved in a homosexual relationship as a primary plot element. These gay pairings are often described in explicit detail, and largely occur outside the canon of the source. The name arises from the use of the slash ..
Slash notation
Slash notation is a form of purposefully vague musical notation which indicates or requires that an accompaniment player or players create their own rhythm pattern or comp according to the chord symbol given above the staff. On the staff a slash is placed on each beat (so that there are four slashes..
Slash Pine
The Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) is a pine native to the southeast United States, from southern South Carolina west to southeastern Louisiana, and south to the Florida Keys. It is fast-growing, but not very long-lived by pine standards (to 200 years), and prefers humid climates and moist soil. Th..
Slash Records
Slash Records is a record label. It was started in 1978 by Bob Biggs as an outgrowth of the Los Angles-based fanzine, Slash. The magazine stopped in 1980. A subsidiary, Ruby Records, was started in 1981. The label was sold to London Records in 1986. From 1982 until 1996, releases from Slash Records..
Slatan Dudow
Slatan Theodor Dudow was a Bulgarian born film director and screenwriter who made a number of films in the Weimar Republic and East Germany. Dudow was born in Zaribrod, Bulgaria on January 30, 1903 and died in Berlin on July 12, 1963. Influenced by left wing ideas, Dudow emigrated to Berlin in 192..
Slate
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Slate Slate is a fine-grained, homogeneous, metamorphic rock derived from an original sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to ..
Slated
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slated is a term referring to the hoped-for or anticipated schedule/release date of a piece or production based on the demands and amount of work required, whether written, visual, or otherwise. Most often used of schedules for movi..
Slateford railway station
Slateford railway station is a railway station serving Slateford in the city of Edinburgh. It is located on the Shotts Line from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts. External links [Train times] and [station information] for from National Rail[Street map]..
Slateport City
Slateport City Slateport City, known as Kaina City (カイナシティ Kaina Shiti) in the original Japanese version, is a fictional city by the sea in the south of Hoenn, the world in Pokémon and the southernmost city in the Slateport-Mauville-Lilycove Metropoli..
Slater
A slater is another name for a woodlouse. It is also the name of several towns in the U.S.: Slater, IowaSlater Township, MinnesotaSlater, MissouriSlater, South CarolinaSlater, Wyoming The following well-known people are also named Slater: actor Christian Slatersurfer Kelly Slateractor Helen Slate..
Slater, Iowa
Slater is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,306 at the 2000 census. Geography Slater is located at [41°52′49″N, 93°40′54″W] (41.880265, -93.681642)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has..
Slater, Missouri
Slater is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,083 at the 2000 census. Geography Slater is located at [39°13′18″N, 93°3′45″W] (39.221658, -93.062529)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the cit..
Slater, Wyoming
Slater is a census-designated place in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 82 at the 2000 census. Geography Slater is located at [41°52′22″N, 104°46′45″W] (41.872820, -104.779088)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Censu..
Slater-Marietta, South Carolina
Slater-Marietta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, along the North Saluda River. The population was 2,228 at the 2000 census. Geography Slater-Marietta is located at [35°1′45″N, 82°29′51″W] (35.029244, -82.497410)[Geographic references..
Slater-type orbital
Slater-type orbitals (STOs) are functions used as atomic orbitals in the linear combination of atomic orbitals molecular orbital method. They are distinguished by the form of their radial component, which is given by [R(r) = A r^l e^] ::where ::: [l] is the angular momentum qua..
Slaters
Slater's Plastikard Ltd, is a UK producer of kits for model railway wagons, carriages and locomotives, including 16 mm scale. External links [Official Site] ..
Slater & Gordon
Slater & Gordon is an Australian plaintiff law firm founded in 1938 by William Slater. In recent years, it became notable for undertaking class actions against large corporations. It undertook a class action against Esso in 1999 on behalf of Victorian businesses after a Royal Commission found the..
Slater Bradley
Slater Bradley (born 1975 in San Francisco) is an American artist. In 1998 he graduated with a BA from University of California, Los Angeles. Slater Bradley exhibits at Team Gallery. External links [Slater Bradley bio at Team Gallery]..
Slater determinant
A Slater determinant (named after the American physicist John C. Slater) is an expression in quantum mechanics for the wavefunction of a many-fermion system, which by construction satisfies the Pauli principle. The Slater determinant arises from the consideration of a wavefunction for a collection ..
Slater Fund
The Slater Fund was created in the United States in 1882 for the encouragement of industrial education among the negroes in the South. In May, 1882 Mr. Slater transferred $1,000,000 to a board of trustees incorporated by the State of New York. Bishop Haygood, Dr. J. L. M. Curry, Dr. Wallace Buttric..
Slater Martin
Slater Nelson "Dugie" Martin, Jr. (born October 22 1925 in El Mina, Texas) is a former pro-basketball player who played 11 seasons in the NBA. He was a member of five World Championship teams and played in seven NBA All-Star games. Martin was one of the NBA's best defensive players in the 1950s wh..
Slater Mill
Slater Mill, located on the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, RI, is generally cited as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America. It is modelled after a mill in England where Samuel Slater, the mill's founder, had been an employee. Slater Mill remains today and serves as a museum. ..
Slater Township, Minnesota
Slater Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 249 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 95.0 km² (36.7 mi²). 87.8 km² (33.9 mi²) of it is land and 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it (7.63..
Slates (album)
Slates is the fourth album by The Fall, first released on the 27th April 1981 on Rough Trade Records. Containing 6 tracks and pressed onto 10" vinyl, it was eligible for neither the single nor album charts, being too long for the former and too short for the latter. However, it was included in the..
Slate (band)
Slate is a full throttle Hard Rock band who knows how to hit the mark. Information Slate drove their true rock riffs and catchy hooks deep within the psyche of 4000 spectators - stunning the Lynyrd Skyrnyrd crowd with the musical tightness and visual showmanship Slate exudes. With every note pump..
Slate (disambiguation)
Slate may refer to: Slate, a type of rockSlate (writing), a sheet of material, originally made of slate, on which a person can writeSlate gray, a colorSlate (magazine), an internet-based culture magazine owned by The Washington Post Company.Slate programming language, a prototype-based programming ..
Slate (magazine)
Website name [Slate] Commercial? Yes Type of site Online Magazine Registration Optional Owner The Washington Post Company Created by Microsoft Corporation Slate is an online news and culture magazine created in 1996 by former The New Republic editor Michael Kinsl..
Slate (Myst)
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Slate (writing)
slate with sponge (~1950) A writing slate is a piece of flat material used as a medium for writing. In the 1800s, writing slates were made of slate, which is more durable than paper and was cheap at the time when paper was expensive. It was used to allow children to practise writing. Thin sla..
Slate Falls Airport
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Slate Fell
Slate Fell is a low hill in the North Western part of the English Lake District. It lies only about a mile from the busy market town of Cockermouth, and as such is a popular walk for local dog walkers, the amount of climb being only about 80 metres (250 feet). A public right of way passes over th..
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Slate Islands
This article refers to the Scottish Slate Islands. There is also a group of islands known as the Slate Islands in Lake Superior. The Slate Islands are an island group in the Inner Hebrides, lying immediately off the west coast of Scotland, north of Jura and southwest of Oban. The main islands are S..
Slate Islands (Ontario)
Google Maps Satellite image of the Slate Islands archipelago, Lake Superior, Ontario, Canada The Slate Islands archipelago is formed of two main islands, five minor islands and numerous islets located in northern Lake Superior south of the town of Terrace Bay. The total surface area is about ..
Slate mine
A Slate mine or slate quarry is where slate mining takes place, by open-pit mining or by tunnelling. Slate mines are found around the world and major slate mining regions include Cornwall (famously the town of Delabole) and Wales in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Fumay in the Ardennes, the east coast..
Slate programming language
Slate is a prototype based object-oriented programming language with multiple dispatch. It uses the syntax of Smalltalk and some ideas of the Self programming language. Slate also aims to provide an operating system like environment (e.g. graphics interface). External link [Language website�..
Slate Range
The Slate Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located in Banff National Park, Canada. The range is named after slate, the primary composition of the mountains in the area. This range includes the following mountains and peaks: Mountain/Peak metres feet Mount Richardson 3,086 ..
Slate Range, California
The Slate Range is located in the Mojave Desert in southern California. The mountains lie to the east of Searles Lake and the Argus Range at the southern end of the Panamint Range. The southern part of the range lies in the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, which is off-limit to the general pu..
Slate River, New Zealand
The Slate River is located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Aorere River. ..
Slate Springs, Mississippi
Slate Springs is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA. The population was 121 at the 2000 census. Geography Slate Springs is located at [33°44′32″N, 89°22′22″W] (33.742185, -89.372766)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau,..
Slate Trucks
The Slate Trucks are pieces of rolling stock featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. They are loaded full of slate in the Incline Quarry on the Skarloey Railway, and then carry slate to wherever slate is needed. Rusty the diesel and Duncan the Rock 'n' Rolling Engine usually w..
Slate Trucks (with faces)
The Alive Slate Trucks are narrow-gauge rolling stock featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. They work on the Skarloey Railway, carrying slate and goods from the Incline Quarry and other places. Although they help with the running of the railway, they can be troublesome and n..
Slate waggon
Slate wagons (sometimes spelled waggons) are specialized types railroad cars designed for the conveyance of slate. The characteristics of this stone lead to the development of small open cars that carried the slate in its various forms. These were first developed on the narrow gauge railways of Nort..
Slatina
Slatina (meaning approximately "salty water" in Slavic languages) refers to a number of geographical objects in Europe: In Albania: another name for Slatine and for Sllatina In Bosnia and Herzegovina: a large number of settlements is named "Slatina", e.g. one near Banja Luka (older names: Slatina V..
Slatina, Croatia
Slatina }} Slatina is a town in Slavonia, Croatia. It is located in the Virovitica-Podravina county, at the contact of the Drava valley and the foothills of Papuk mountain, in the central part of the region of Podravina, 29 km southeast of Virovitica; elevation 127 m; population 10,920 (20..
Slatina, Levice District
For other uses of "", see {{{1. Slatina is a village in Slovakia near Levice. The village is known for the Slatina, mineral water extracted here. First written reference to the village dates from 1245. A spa has existed here since the 18th century. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit &..
Slatina, Romania
Slatina is the capital city of Olt county, Romania, on the river Olt. History The town of Slatina is mentioned for the first time in an official document issued by Vladislav I Vlaicu on January 20th, 1386. The document states that merchants from Braşov should not pay a fee at the Slatina customs..
Slatiňany
Slatiňany is a town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 4,000 inhabitants. Villages Kochánovice, Kunčí, Škrovád and Trpišov are administrative part of Slatiňany. External links [Municipal website] (cz)[Municipal website in English] ..
Slatina River
Slatina River may refer to: Slatina River, in Slovakia, a tributary of HronSlatina River, in Romania, a tributary of Timiş 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 ..
Slatina River (Slovakia)
For other uses of "", see {{{1. Slatina is the name of a 55 km (32 mi) long river in Slovakia. Its source is located in Poľana, its mouth in Zvolen. It is a left tributary of the Hron. ..
Slatington, Pennsylvania
Settled in 1738 and incorporated in 1864, Slatington is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 15 miles northwest of Allentown. In the past, structural iron, knit goods, and silk were manufactured, and there were fine slate quarries in the area. In 1900, 3,773 people lived here, and in 1910, 4,4..
Slaton, Texas
Slaton is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,109 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Education4 External links Geography Slaton is located at [33°26′10″N, 101°38′41″W] (33.436054, -101.644590)[Geo..
Slaton Independent School District
Slaton Independent School District is a public school district based in Slaton, Texas In addition to Slaton, the district serves students in rural southeastern Lubbock County and parts of Ransom Canyon. A small portion of extreme northeastern Lynn County lies within the district. Schools There are..
Slats
Slats is also a nickname for NHL executive Glen Sather Slats are small aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the wings of fixed-wing aircraft which, when deployed, allow the wing to operate at a higher angle of attack. Lift is a product of angle of attack and speed, so by deploying slats an ai..
Slats Gill
Amory T. "Slats" Gill (May 1, 1901 in Salem, Oregon, United States - April 5, 1966) was a college men's basketball coach. He coached his alma mater of Oregon State University between 1929 and 1964. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, and OSU has their basketball arena named after him, Gi..
Slaty-backed Gull
The Slaty-backed Gull, Larus schistisagus, is a large white-headed gull that breeds on the western coast of Alaska but travels widely during nonbreeding seasons. Claims have been made as to its (sometimes occasional) presence throughout North America as well as the eastern coast of Asia. It is s..
Slaty-breasted Rail
The Slaty-breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus) is a species of rail found in South and South-east Asia. References BirdLife International (2004). [Gallirallus striatus]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification ..
Slaty-capped Flycatcher
The Slaty-capped Flycatcher, Leptopogon superciliaris, is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds from Costa Rica through Colombia and northern Venezuela to northern Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. It also occurs on Trinidad. This species is found in forests and woodland..
Slaty-headed Parakeet
The Slaty-headed Parakeet Psittacula himalayana is the only psittacid species to exhibit altitudinal migration. The species' range extends from the foothills of Western Himalayas till Arunachal Pradesh. They descend to the valleys in winter, approximately during the last week of October. Refer..
Slaty-legged Crake
The Slaty-legged Crake or Banded Crake ( Rallina eurizonoides) is a waterbird in the rail and crake family Rallidae. Its breeding habitat is swamps and similar wet areas in well-wooded country across south Asia east from India and Sri Lanka to the Philippines and Indonesia. It nests in a dry loc..
Slaty-tailed Trogon
The Slaty-tailed Trogon, Trogon massena, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It breeds in lowlands from southeastern Mexico south to northwestern Ecuador. It is a resident of the canopy and higher levels of damp tropical forests, but comes lower in adjacent semi-open ar..
Slatyford
Slatyford is situated in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne, and also houses the Busways depot for the local bus services throughout Newcastle. ..
Slaty Bristlefront
The Slaty Bristlefront, Merulaxis ater, is a member of the tapaculo family of birds. It inhabits the forests of south-east Brazil. It is currently under threat due to habitat loss, especially to the lowland forests. References BirdLife International (2004). [Merulaxis ater]. 2006 IUCN..
Slaty Egret
The Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula, is a small, dark egret. It breeds in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique. It is classified as Vulnerable, the biggest threat being habitat loss. The Slaty Egret is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migrato..
Slaty Spinetail
The Slaty Spinetail or Slaty Castlebuilder, (Synallaxis brachyura), is a passerine bird which breeds in the tropical New World from northern Honduras to western Ecuador and east-central Brazil. It is a member of the South American bird family Furnariidae, a group in which many species build ela..
Slaty Vireo
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Slaty Vireo (Vireo brevipennis) is an odd vireo endemic to shrubby highlands of southern Mexico. It differs from all other vireos in its predominately slate gray plumage and long tail. These distinctions once afforded it its own genus, Neochloe. It also ..
Slau
[Slau], also known as Jerry Halatyn, is a singer/songwriter and producer based in New York City. He co-wrote and produced the podsafe holiday anthem "[If Every Day Were Christmas]", a "We Are the World"–style recording benefiting UNICEF. The recording features over 30 Podsafe M..
Slaugham
Slaugham is a large village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. It is located seven miles (11km) to the south of Crawley, on the A23 road to Brighton. The civil parish covers an area of 2431.92 ha and has a population of 2226 persons (2001 census). The parish church..
SlaughtaHouse
SlaughtaHouse is the sophomore album from Hip Hop artist Masta Ace, released with his crew Masta Ace Incorporated, consisting of Ace, Lord Digga, Paula Perry, Eyceurokk and Leschea. Released three years after his acclaimed debut Take A Look Around, Ace began having bitter feelings toward the ever ..
Slaughter
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slaughter may refer to: Bands Slaughter (band) is an American rock band.Slaughter & the Dogs is a British punk band.Slaughter was a Canadian Death metal band. Livestock Slaughter (livestock)Slaughterhouse People Gabriel Slaughter,..
Slaughter's Mad Dash
The Mad Dash refers to an event in the eighth inning of the seventh game of the 1946 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox. The game, which was being played in Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, Missouri on October 15, 1946, was tied 3-3 heading in to the bottom of the ei..
Slaughter, Louisiana
Slaughter is a village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2000 census. Geography Slaughter is located at [30°42′59″N, 91°8′40″W] (30.716484, -91.144506)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Cens..
Slaughtercult
Slaughtercult is the second full length studio album by deathgrind band Exhumed. Track listing "Decrepit Crescendo" - 2:26"Forged In Fire (Formed In Flame)" - 2:57"A Lesson In Pathology" - 3:25"This Axe Was Made To Grind" - 2:24"Carnal Epitaph" - 3:00"Dinnertime In The Morgue" - 2:05"Fester Fore..
Slaughterer
Slaughterers are a fictional species of humanoids derived from The Edge Chronicles, a series of books created by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Slaughterers are red skinned people who live in the Deepwoods. Their red color comes from burning redoak chips. They make and trade leather and breed Hamm..
Slaughterhouse
Workers and cattle in a slaughterhouse. A slaughterhouse, also called an abattoir (French, ultimately from the verb abattre which means "to strike down"), is a facility where farm animals are killed and processed into meat products. The animals most commonly slaughtered for food are cattle ..
Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance With Death is a 1969 novel by best-selling author Kurt Vonnegut. One of his most popular works and widely regarded as a classic, it combines science fiction elements with an analysis of the human condition from an uncommon perspective, ..
Slaughterhouse-Five (film)
Slaughterhouse-Five is a film adaptation of the Kurt Vonnegut novel of the same name. The 1972 drama was written by Stephen Geller and directed by George Roy Hill. It stars Michael Sacks (in his first film), Ron Leibman, and Valerie Perrine, and features Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans, Holly Near, and..
Slaughterhouse (professional wrestling)
Slaughterhouse was a short-lived professional wrestling stable in the NWA's World Championship Wrestling. History Kevin Sullivan formed a stable called Slaughterhouse in World Championship Wrestling in January 1990 with Buzz Sawyer and Cactus Jack. He had to put a chain around Sawyer's neck to cont..
Slaughterhouse Cases
In Re Slaughter-House Cases Supreme Court of the United States Argued January 11th, 1872Reargued February 3rd-5th, 1873Decided April 14th, 1873 Full case name: The Butchers' Benevolent Association of New Orleans v. The Crescent City Live-Stock Landing and Slaughter-House CompanyPaul Esteb..
SLaughterhouse II
SLaughterhouse II was an ultra low-budget Canadian horror film. Of note for being film debut of Hollywood actress, Julianne Moore. It is an in-name-only sequel to the 1987 film, Slaughterhouse. ..
Slaughtermen (band)
The Slaughtermen were an Australian post-punk southern gospel group, which began in Melbourne in 1984. The band's first single, "God's Not Dead" b/w "Jesus Saves White Trash", was released on the Au Go Go label in 1986. This was followed with 1987's Still Lovin' You LP on the Cleopatra Records labe..
Slaughters, Kentucky
Slaughters is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 238 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Notable Residents4 External links Geography Slaughters is located at [37°29′23″N, 87°30′3″W] (37.489849, -87.50..
Slaughterville, Oklahoma
Slaughterville is a town in the United States, located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population of Slaughterville was 3,609 as of the 2000 US Census Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 PETA takes issue with “Slaughterville\..
Slaughter & The Dogs
Original UK 45 rpm single picture cover: Slaughter & The Dogs - Where Have All The Boot Boys Gone? Slaughter and the Dogs were an early English punk band in the late 1970s. They were closely associated with fellow Manchester band The Nosebleeds. They released a single: "Where Have All The Bo..
Slaughter (band)
Slaughter Slaughter first formed in Scarborough (Toronto), Ontario, Canada at the height of new-wave and glamrock and achieved popularity in the early 1990s. The band formed in 1988 with Mark Slaughter on vocals, Dana Strum as bassist, Tim Kelly on guitars and Blas Elias on drums. Mark Slaught..
Slaughter (Canada)
Slaughter was a Canadian death metal band. They formed in 1984 and at one point featured Chuck Schuldiner. Originally, they released two demos and two full albums. The band briefly featured Chuck Schuldiner on guitar in 1986. Slaughter was disbanded from 1989-1995 but returned in 1996 to record a ..
Slaughter (livestock)
For other uses, see slaughter (disambiguation). Slaughter is the term to kill and butcher domestic livestock as food for humans. See also Shechita Jewish laws of Slaughtering animalsSlaughterhouse External links [Canada Agricultural Products Act R.S., 1985, c. 20 (4th Supp.)][Human..
Slaughter alley
Sections of highway locally known for a high fatal accident rate are often known as "Slaughter Alley". Other names that may be used are "Blood Alley" or "Massacre Mountain". Many sections of roads have been known as "Slaughter Alley" and local residents may disagree on where "Slaughter Alley" actual..
Slaughter and May
Slaughter and May is a "Magic Circle" law firm based in the City of London, England. The firm was founded January 1 1889 by William (later Sir William) Capel Slaughter and William May. It is the only member of the Magic Circle to not pursue aggressive international expansion (notably into the Unite..
Slaughter Beach, Delaware
Slaughter Beach is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census. Geography Slaughter Beach is located at [38°55′3″N, 75°18′29″W] (38.917600, -75.308100)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census B..
Slaughter Disc
Slaughter Disc is a hybrid, feature-length, independent film that blurs the lines between mainstream horror and adult films. The movies stars Caroline Pierce, Robert Williams, Jewels Mackenzie, Travis Lee and Albin Kinsey. It was written and directed by David Quitmeyer and released in 2005 by..
Slaughter High
Slaughter High is a 1986 horror movie starring Caroline Munro and Simon Scuddamore about a group of students who play a prank on a nerdy student that goes wrong, leaving the student horribly disfigured. Many years later, the students are stalked by a serial killer who may be the victim of the prank ..
Slaughter House Gang
The Slaughter House Gang, known as the Slaughter Housers, were a prominent street gang in New York's Fourth Ward during the late 1840s to the mid 1860s. The Slaughter Housers, known for their violent muggings and murder, were infamous for luring an unsuspecting victim into a local dive bar where t..
Slaughter Joe
Slaughter Joe, (real name Joe Foster), was a British musical artist and producer, active from the 1980s through to the 1990s, that was part of the Creation Records roster. His music was noise pop, much like the early work of The Jesus and Mary Chain, for whom, in 1984, he produced the debut single..
Slaughter of the Soul
Slaughter of the Soul is a 1995 (see 1995 in music) album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates re-released in 2002 with bonus tracks. It is considered a genre classic by many fans, and was largely responsible (along with The Jester Race by In Flames and The Gallery by Dark Tranquillity..
Slaughter of the Working Insurance
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Slaughter On 10th Avenue
Track listing "Love Me Tender"Growing up and I'm Fine"Only After Dark"Music Is Lethal"I'm the One"Pleasure Man/Hey Ma Get Papa"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue Bonus Tracks "Solo on 10th Avenue (Live)"Leave My Heart Alone (Original B-Side)(Live)"Love Me Tender (Live)"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (Live) Person..
Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
Slaughter on Tenth Avenue is the name of a ballet by Richard Rodgers. It was choreographed by George Balanchine. It occurs near the end of Rodgers and Hart's 1936 Broadway musical comedy On Your Toes. Slaughter is the story of a hoofer who falls in love with a dance hall girl, who is then shot and k..
Slaughter Swamp
Slaughter Swamp is a fictional swamp in the DC Universe. It has been tradiationally depicted as being within driving distance of Gotham City since its first depiction in 1947, and figures in the origin of Solomon Grundy, a mobster whose remains were accidentally turned into a monstrously strong zom..
Slaughter Thou
Slaughter Thou are a death metal band from Adelaide, South Australia. The band describes their music as "Anzac Metal' (as their lyrics primarily focus around the Anzac legend). Formed by prominent members of the Adelaide metal scene in 1999, their musical style is somewhat chaotic and unevenly..
Slauson (LACMTA Station)
Slauson is a station on the Metro Blue line. It has an island platform, and is on the Blue Line right-of-way over Slauson Boulevard in the city of Los Angeles, California. Slauson has 4 bike lockers. Connections Metro Bus: 108, 358, 611 The Los Angeles Metro Rail Next station (North)Vernon &..
Slauson Avenue
Slauson Avenue is a major east-west thoroughfare for southern Los Angeles County. It passes through Culver City, Ladera Heights, View Park-Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Inglewood, South Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Maywood, Pico Rivera, Whittier, and Santa Fe Springs. It starts off Jefferson Boulev..
Slauter xstroyes
Slauter Xstroyes is a cult epic metal band from Chicago, USA. The band was founded when guitarist Paul Kratky (who, at that time, was intentioned to put together a band called Naj) met bassist Brent Sullivan and vocalist John Stewart. Drummer Dave Bonow joined the band, and Slauter Xstroyes release..
Slava
Slava (Serbian Cyrillic: Слава) is a Serb custom of celebrating a family saint. Of all Slavs and Orthodox Christians, only Serbs have the custom of slava. The custom could also be found among some Croats, Albanians and Russians, although it has generally been lost in the last century. The ..
SlavaNap
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Slava class cruiser
The Slava class cruiser, Soviet designation Project 1164 Atlant, is a large conventionally-powered warship, currently operated by Russia and Ukraine. The design started in the late 1960s and was based around the SSN-12 Bazalt missile, as a less expensive alternative to the Kirov class battlecruis..
Slava Grigoryan
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Slava Medvedenko
Stanislav Medvedenko (b. April 4, 1979 in Karapyshi, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine) is a professional basketball player in the NBA, most recently for the Los Angeles Lakers. His position is power forward. Medvedenko, nicknamed Slava, who joined the Lakers in 2000, is known for his shoot-first mentality. H..
Slava Pestov
Slava Pestov (b. 1984) is the creator of the Factor programming language and jEdit, a popular text editor. Pestov was born in Tomsk, now in Russia. He lived for 10 years in New Zealand before moving to Canberra, Australia, and from there to Ottawa, Ontario for college. External links Slava Pest..
Slava Polunin
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Slava Raškaj
Slava Raškaj (January 2 1877, Ozalj, Croatia — March 29, 1906, Zagreb) was an artist considered to be one of the first Croatian watercolourists. Early years Slava was born in the family of the local administrator Vjekoslav Raškaj and his wife Olga, and her name Slava means glory in Croatia..
Slava Tsukerman
Slava Tsukerman (born 1940) is an American film director. He was born in the Soviet Union and emigrated in 1973 with his wife Nina Kerova to Israel. In 1976 he moved to New York City. He is best known for producing the 1982 cult film Liquid Sky. ..
Slava watches
Slava (Russian: Cлава, meaning "Glory") watches are inexpensive, classic "civil" Russian watches. The Slava factory (known originally as the Second Moscow Watch Factory) was the second non-military watch maker established in the Soviet Union. The watches of this brand looks quite civilian, with..
Slave
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slave may refer to: A person in slaveryMaster-slave (technical), a technical classification for devices where a single device has unidirectional control over one or more other devicesSlave (BDSM), a person in a relationship or sexu..
SlaveHack
Slavehack is an online massively multiplayer hacking game, somewhat remniscent of other single player games of the same type such as Uplink, cypher, or Street Hacker. It allows users to play the role of a hacker and hack other players and/or NPC (Non-Player Character) servers in a quest for better ..
Slavena
Slavena is Bulgarian beer. Slavena is currently owned by InBev. ..
Slavenka Drakulić
Slavenka Drakulić is a noted Croatian writer and publicist who currently lives in Sweden. Slavenka Drakulić was born in Rijeka in 1949 in what was then socialist Yugoslavia. She graduated in comparative literature and sociology from the University in Zagreb in 1976. From 1982 to 1992 she was a st..
Slaven Bilić
Slaven Bilić (born September 11, 1968) is a former Croatian football player and current coach of the Croatian national under-21 team. --> Playing Career Bilic began his career at his home town club, Hajduk Split, in the former Yugoslavia at nine years of age and spent six seasons there as a prof..
Slaven Letica
Slaven Letica is a Croatian author, commentator and politician. In the 1980s, Letica used to be a professor of Sociology of Medicine at the Medical Faculty of the University of Zagreb. In late 1980s, as the Communist grip on public discourse weakened, Letica began to use new freedoms to advocate v..
Slaver
Slaver has several meanings: One who deals in slavesA ship especially built for, or used to carry, slavesSaliva, or the act of salivating.The Thrintun, from Larry Niven's fictional universe of Known Space, were also called slavers. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of ..
Slavers
Slavers is a Dungeons & Dragons module. It is a sequel to the Scourge of the Slave Lords series (A1 - A4) not in the sense of being played immediately afterward, but is set in the same locations ten years latter. It was written by Sean K. Reynolds and Chris Pramas. Cover art by Jeff Easley and in..
Slavery
Slavery Period and context Slavery in antiquity Slavery and religion Atlantic slave trade Human trafficking Sexual slavery Slave trade Abolitionism Servitude Related List of slaves Legal status Refugee Prisoner Immigration Political prisoner Other This box: [ view�..
Slavery (disambiguation)
Slavery refers to forced, unpaid labour. The term has also been used as an analogy such as in:. Sexual slavery, in a non-consensual prostitution contextSexual slavery, in a consensual BDSM contextWage slavery, a term used by anti-capitalists to discuss the wage-labour system under capitalism.White s..
Slavery Abolition Act
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Slavery and religion
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Slavery and religion/draft
The issue of religion and slavery is a relatively recent area of historical research into the morality and cultures of societies in which particular religious doctrines or religious authorities gave sanction to or else tolerated the practice of slavery. The issue has been of particular relevance si..
Slavery and State's Rights
Slavery and States Rights was a speech by Joseph Wheeler on July 31, 1894. This speech is considered to be a nationalist look at American Civil War causation and is generally understood to argue that the North was to blame for the war. Contents 1 Overview2 In Which Wheeler Argues That..
Slavery at common law
It is sometimes said that slavery at common law did not exist, often on the basis of pronouncements such as those attributed (incorrectly) to Lord Mansfield, that "the air of England is too pure for any slave to breathe."Academics dispute the true origin of the saying. Some believe it dates from ..
Slavery for their Own Good
Slavery for their Own Good is the title of a novel by Andrew Acosta, describing his incarceration in a psychiatric hospital as a teenager for 71 days. In 1983, after watching the movie It's a Wonderful Life, he speculated with a high school friend what the world would have been like had he never exi..
Slavery in Ancient Greece
Slavery was an essential component throughout the development of Ancient Greece. Most of the ancients considered it not only essential, but quite natural: neither the Stoics nor Early Christians called the practice into question. Notwithstanding this, as early as the 4th century BCE, some iso..
Slavery in ancient Rome
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Slavery in antiquity
Slavery Period and context Slavery in antiquity Slavery and religion Atlantic slave trade Human trafficking Sexual slavery Slave trade Abolitionism Servitude Related List of slaves Legal status Refugee Prisoner Immigration Political prisoner Other This box: [ view�..
Slavery in Canada
Slavery in Canada was first practised by some aboriginal nations, who routinely captured slaves from neighbouring tribes as part of their accepted laws of war. However, chattel slavery (where slaves were the private property of their owners and their children were born into slavery as well) started ..
Slavery in Colonial America
Slavery was introduced in Colonial British North America in the 17th century, in imitation of labor practices used in Spanish and Portuguese colonies in Central and South America. Contents 1 Origins of Slavery in British North America2 The Atlantic Slave Trade to North America3 The..
Slavery in Japan
Slavery in Japan was, for most of its history, endogenous, since the export and import of slaves was restricted by the fact of Japan being a group of islands. The export of a slave from Japan is recorded in 3rd century Chinese history, although the system involved is unclear. These slaves were calle..
Slavery in Massachusetts
“Slavery in Massachusetts” is an 1854 essay by Henry David Thoreau based on a speech he gave at an anti-slavery rally at Framingham, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1854, after the reënslavement in Boston, Massachusetts of fugitive slave Anthony Burns. Contents 1 Excerpts1.1 Conclusion2&..
Slavery in medieval Europe
Slavery in medieval Europe was the keeping of people in slavery in Europe during the Middle Ages. Slavery was widespread at the end of the classical civilization, and the barbarian invasions and breakdown of the Empire vastly increased it. The etymology of the word slave comes this period, the wor..
Slavery in Sudan
Slavery in the Sudan has a long history, beginning in ancient Egyptian times and continuing up to the present. In modern times, international human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch and CASMAS report that slavery is a common fate of captives in the Second Sudanese Civil War, in which ..
Slavery in the British and French Caribbean
Slavery in the British and French Caribbean refers to slavery in the parts of the Caribbean dominated by France or the British Empire. The Lesser Antilles islands of Barbados, Antigua, Martinique and Guadeloupe were the first important slave societies of the Caribbean, switching to slavery by the e..
Slavery in the Spanish New World colonies
Slavery in the Spanish colonies began with local Native Americans. Initially, the Spanish set encomiendas on natives and maintained the mita directing it to silver mining at Potosí. However, as these populations shrank due to imported European diseases, African slaves began to be used instead begin..
Slavery Reparation Scam
The Slave Reparations Act (also called the Slavery Reparation Tax Credit, Black Tax Credit or Black Inheritance Tax Refund) is a tax fraud related to the concept of reparations for slavery. The scam claims that filers can receive $5,000 or increased social security payouts for African-Americans bor..
Slaver stasis field
The Slaver stasis field is a fictional technology from Larry Niven's Known Space series. A product of Tnuctipun ingenuity and creativity. Inside the field, time is slowed to a near stop, with billions of years passing on the outside before one second passes on the inside. The field creates a bubbl..
Slavestate
Slavestate is an album by the band Godflesh. It was released in 1991 in Earache Records. Track list Slavestate 3:57Perfect Skin 7:39Someone Somewhere Scorned 4:50Meltdown 5:45Slavestate (Radio Slave) 5:01Slavestate Total State Mix 8:30Perfect Skin Dub 12:17Stateman 5:58Wound '91 4:25 Produced by J..
Slaves & Masters
Slaves & Masters is the thirteenth studio album by Deep Purple, it was released in 1990. This is the only album to feature singer Joe Lynn Turner, who had replaced Ian Gillan the previous year. Track listing "King of Dreams" (Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Joe Lynn Turner) - 5:28"The Cut Runs D..
Slaves Going Single
During 2000, GWAR wasn't doing much of anything - Casey Orr (Beefcake the Mighty) and Zach Blair (Flattus Maximus) returned to Texas to work on side projects, and some of the slaves worked on individual art projects. The Total Slavery Fan Club, run by Brad Roberts (Jizmak Da Gusha), frequently off..
Slaves Mass
Slaves Mass is a 1976 album by Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal. ..
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York is a 1989 comedy-drama film starring Bernadette Peters, Adam Coleman Howard, Chris Sarandon, Mary Beth Hurt, Madeleine Potter, and Charles McCaughan. Based on the stories Slaves of New York by Tama Janowitz, the film follows the lives of several struggling artists in New York C..
Slaves of New York (novel)
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Slaves On Dope
Slaves on Dope was a Montreal, Quebec-based nu-metal band who gained a small share of popularity with the 2000 album, Inches From the Mainline as well as an appearance on the "SnoCore" tour. Although their KoЯn/Tool/Deftones-influence of nu-metal had not been much different from other bands at the..
Slaves Shall Serve
Slaves Shall Serve is an EP released in 2005 by Polish band Behemoth. It is limited to 5000 copies, and contains the video for the track "Slaves Shall Serve" Track listing "Slaves Shall Serve""Entering The Pylon Ov Light""Penetration""Until You Call On The Dark""Demigod (live)""Slaves Shall Serve..
Slavey
The Slavey (also Slave) are a First Nations people of the Dene group, indigenous to the Great Slave Lake region, in Canada's Northwest Territories, and extending into northeastern British Columbia and northwestern Alberta. This name was previously spelled in English as "Slave" but was changed to a..
Slaveykov Square
Slaveykov Square (Bulgarian: Площад Славейков) is one of the most popular squares in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is named after Bulgarian writers Petko and Pencho Slaveykov, a father and a son. A sculpture of the two sitting on a bench is one of its main landmarks. Slaveykov ..
Slavey language
Slavey (also Slave) (pronounced: [slevi]) is an Athabaskan language spoken among the Slavey First Nations people of Canada. In older literature, the name of the language was spelt Slave; however, the connotations of this, along with the pronunciation of the homograph slave (the final e s..
Slave (album)
This is the first album recorded by Casey Chaos under the name Amen and was limited to 2000 copies at the time, but has now been re-released on amen's brand new online refuse musick store. - www.refusemusick.com Track listing SlaveFreak DownBleed To KnowL.A. DecorumOperateLike You BurnSafety In ..
Slave (band)
Slave was an Ohio funk band popular in the 1970s and early 1980s. Trumpeter Steve Washington formed the group in Dayton in 1975. Vocalist Floyd Miller teamed with Tom Lockett Jr, Charlie Bradley, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks, Danny Webster, Orion Wilhoite, and Tim Dozier. Vocalists Steve Arrington and ..
Slave (BDSM)
Slave is a term often used in BDSM to connote a specific form of submissive. Such a person could also be a masochist or bottom, but this is not always the case. Connotatively it refers to very involved domination and submission (commonly abbreviated as D/s) relationships; a person who has surrend..
Slave (Blake's 7)
Slave is a fictional character from the British science fiction television series Blake's 7, played by Peter Tuddenham. Slave is the master computer on the group's second vessel, the Scorpio, programmed with a particularly servile personality. ..
Slave (disambiguation)
Slave may refer to: Slavery, where people are owned by others, and live to serve their owners without paySlave (BDSM), a form of sexual and consenual submissionSlave clock, in technology, a clock or timer that synchrnonizes to a master clockSlave station, either a station used to traffic slaves, o..
Slave auction (BDSM)
A slave auction is a social event, usually run as a fundraiser for charity and as a way to meet new people in the BDSM scene. The general scenario is that slaves or submissives are presented on a stage by their tops or Masters, and the latter would list (or have the former demonstrate) their skill..
Slave beads
Slave beads (often called Trade beads) were otherwise decorative glass beads used between the 16th and 20th century as a currency to exchange for goods, services and slaves (hence the name). Made to ease the passage of European explorers and then traders mainly across the African continents, the be..
Slave bell
The Slave Bell was used to punctuate the day at the Cape Colony during the days when slavery was still practised there. In Cuba the slave bell was rung before the slaves who had reported for duty were freed. ..
Slave bracelet
Slave bracelet may refer to: A copper bracelet used as a medium of exchange in the West African slave trade.Any bracelet made of chain links.A wrist bracelet joined to a ring by a chain.A bracelet worn by a slave (this meaning comes from BDSM fiction, e.g. John Norman's Gor series of novels; in thi..
Slave Called Shiver (song)
Slave Called Shiver is a song from the album Stupid Dream, first released in March, 1999, by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. Steven Wilson said of "Slave Called Shiver": "It's a very perverse love song, yeah. I mean, it's an unrequited love song. It's a love song with somebody who's o..
Slave clock
In telecommunication, a slave clock is a clock that is coordinated with a master clock. Slave clock coordination is usually achieved by phase-locking the slave clock signal to a signal received from the master clock. To adjust for the transit time of the signal from the master clock to the slave ..
Slave Coast
The Slave Coast is the name of the coastal areas of present Togo, Benin (formerly Dahomey) and western Nigeria, a fertile region of coastal Western Africa along the Bight of Benin. In the pre-colonial time it was one of the most densely populated parts of the African continent. It became one of th..
Slave codes
Slave codes were laws passed in colonial North America to regulate any state of subjection to a force, and were abolished after the U.S. Civil War. Slave codes were long criticized by abolitionists for their brutality. There have been a number of legal definitions in the U.S regarding slaves: Virg..
Slave Design
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Slave dynasty
The Slave dynasty (Urdu: سلطنت غلامان) served as the first Sultans of Delhi in India from 1206 to 1290. The founder of the dynasty, Qutb-ud-din Aybak, was a Turkish ex-slave of the Aybak tribe who rose to command the armies and administer the territory of Muhammad Ghori in India. After ..
Slave Hack
Slave Hack is a Browser-based game which simulates computer hacking. Slave Hack was started on June 6, 2006 and rapidly grew after being featured on sites like Digg. As of July 14, the game has over 4,600 active players and more than 17,000 registered accounts. Contents 1 Gameplay1.1 ..
Slave I
Slave I closing in on Geonosis In the Star Wars universe, Slave I is the primary spacecraft used by Jango Fett and later, Boba Fett. Jango Fett acquired this vessel while on a mission to locate Komari Vosa; this was the mission organized by Darth Tyranus to find the best candidate to be clone..
Slave II
Slave II Manufacturer MandalMotors Model Pursuer Enforcement Ship Class Patrol craft Affiliation Boba Fett Slave II is a fictional starship in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. The ship was piloted by Boba Fett after his original ship, Slave I, was impounded on Tatooine. Slave II is a Manda..
Slave Island
Slave Island is an episode of X-Men (TV series). [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Hearing that mutants are welcome on the island nation of Genosha, Professor Xavier sends Storm, Gambit and Jubilee there for a vacation. They soon discover Genosha is a s..
Slave Labor Graphics
Slave Labor Graphics logo Slave Labor Graphics (often abbreviated "SLG") is an independent comic book publisher in the United States. It is well-known for publishing darkly humorous, offbeat comics such as Jhonen Vasquez's Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Squee!,or Roman Dirge's Lenore, the Cu..
Slave Lake, Alberta
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Slave Lake Airport
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Slave Lords
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the Slave Lords are an organization of slavers who have terrorized the lands surrounding the Sea of Gearnat for over two decades. The group's modus operandi has generally been to raid coastal villages for slaves,..
Slave name
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. A slave name is a name that is given to a person who has been enslaved, or who has inherited the name from ensla..
Slave narrative
The slave narrative is a literary form which grew out of the experience of enslaved Africans in the New World. Some six thousand former slaves from North America and the Caribbean gave an account of their lives during the 18th and 19th centuries, with about 150 published as separate books or pamphle..
Slave patrol
Slave patrols (called patrollers or pattyrollers by the slaves) were organized groups of three to six white men who enforced discipline upon black slaves during the antebellum U.S. southern states. They policed the slaves on the plantations and hunted down fugitive slaves. Patrols were allowed to us..
Slave Pits of the Undercity
David Cook wrote Slave Pits of the Undercity (A1) as the first in a series of four modules presented at Gencon XIII at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in August of 1980. The series of four modules, later released as Scourge of the Slave Lords, played sequentially at the event as a tournament...
Slave power
The slave power was the term used in the Northern United States in the period 1840-1865 to describe the political power of the slaveholding class in the South. The problem, it was claimed, was not so much the mistreatment of slaves (a theme the abolitionists stressed), but the political threat to A..
Slave Raider
Slave Raider was an American heavy metal band formed in 1985 that was known for its over-the-top antics, heavy make-up and glam song lyrics. In the 1980's, the Minneapolis music scene was primarily known for The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Husker Du and Prince among others, but in the Twin Cities, S..
Slave rebellion
A slave rebellion is an armed uprising by slaves. Slave rebellions have occurred in nearly all societies that practice slavery, and are amongst the most feared events for slaveowners. Famous historic slave rebellions have been led by Denmark Vesey; the Roman slave Spartacus; the thrall Tunni who r..
Slave River
The Slave River is a Canadian river that flows from Lake Athabasca in northeastern Alberta and empties into Great Slave Lake. The river is 434 km in length. The Peace and Athabasca Rivers drain into the Slave River. Water from this river reaches the Arctic Ocean through the Mackenzie River. This r..
Slave shield
In the Star Control 2 computer game, slave shield refers to a force field around a planet. When the Ur-Quan Kzer-Za conquer an alien race they offer them the standard slave options. This consists in a choice among having some limited freedom and fighting for the Ur-Quan in their Hierarchy (Star Con..
Slave ship
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Slave ships were cargo boats specially converted for the purpose of transporting slaves, especially "freshly caught" black African slaves. The most important routes of the slave ships led from the northern and middle coasts of Africa to South America a..
Slave ship (disambiguation)
Slave ship can refer to: A Slave ship, a cargo boat specially converted for the purpose of transporting slaves.The Slave Ship, a painting by J.M.W. Turner. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, y..
Slave state
A slave state is a U.S. State that had legal slavery of African-Americans. Slavery was a main cause of the American Civil War and was abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and the Thirteenth Amendment of 1865. The 15 slave states at the time of the Civil War were Alabama, Arkansas, Del..
Slave station
Historically a slave station was the collection and transfer location utilized in the slave trade for handling human slaves. One famous slave station, on Goree Island is now a museum in Senegal. In telecommunications, the term slave station, or subordinate station, has the following meanings: In a d..
Slave to the Game
Slave To The Game is a song by The Kooks that was released as a promotional single in November, 2005, and distributed at gigs on single-sided 7" record and CD. It was not an official single release, was not sold in shops, and was therefore not eligible for chart inclusion. Track listings 7" (VSDJ19..
Slave to the Grind
Slave to the Grind is Skid Row's second album, released on June 11, 1991. Two different versions were released: the original version, and the "clean" version. The clean version replaced the song "Get the Fuck Out" with the less offensive "Beggar's Day." Slave to the Grind would see the band shift..
Slave trade
Slave trade may refer to: Slavery - as a practiceAtlantic slave trade - crossing the Atlantic Ocean.African slave trade - common usage, in reference to the dominant usage of Africans as slaves.Arab slave trade, also called the "Trans-Saharan slave trade"- other articles This is a [disambiguati..
Slave Trade Act
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Slave training
Slave training is a BDSM activity involving a consensual power exchange between two people taking on the roles of a master and a slave. Typically this involves changing the slave's behaviour in a manner that is pleasing to the Master, perhaps instructing the slave to follow a set of rules that the ..
Slavgorod
Slavgorod (Russian: ) is a town in Altai Krai in Russia, located between the lakes Sekachi and Bolshoye Yarovoye. Population: 34,800 (2005); 34,335 (2002); 48,000 (1975). Cities and towns in Altai Krai ..
Slavia
Slavia may refer to: Cafe Slavia, a traditional cafe in PragueSK Slavia Praha, a leading Czech football teamHC Slavia Praha, a leading Czech hockey teamPFC Slavia Sofia, a leading Bulgarian football team This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the..
Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
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Slavia Sofia (sports club)
Slavia Sofia is a sports club from Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 1913. Its football team, PFC Slavia Sofia, is its most renowned sports branch. ..
Slavic
Slav, Slavic or Slavonic can refer to: Slavic languages* their speakers, Slavic peoples* their mythology, Slavic mythology* the Church Slavonic language, and its earliest form, the Old Church Slavonic language Slav, a former Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip. See also Slavonia, a region in easter..
Slavica Ecclestone
Slavica Ecclestone is a former Croatian model and is the wife of Formula 1 racing magnate Bernie Ecclestone. She was born Slavica Radic in 1958 in Croatia and worked as an international fashion model, modelling for a number of leading clients, including designer Armani. While working on a Formula O..
Slavicisation
Slavicisation is a term used to describe a cultural change in which something non-Slavic becomes Slavic. The process can either be voluntary, or, commonly, applied with varying degrees of force. The term is used mainly in connection with the Greeks, Romanians, Germans, Hungarians and various ethnic..
Slavic antithesis
The Slavic antithesis is a style figure in Slavic epic poetry. It consists of three parts: a question is asked, then a negative answer is given, and finally the real explanation is provided. Here's an example — an excerpt from the Serbian epic poem "Mali Radojica" ("Little Radojica"): Jali grm..
Slavic dragon
Dobrynya Nikitich slaying Zmey Gorynych, by Ivan Bilibin. Dobrynya Nikitch rescues Princess Zabava from Zmey Gorynych, by Ivan Bilibin. Dragon protector in the coat of arms of Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia. In Slavic mythology, European dragons have their peculiarities. A dragon ..
Slavic Europe
Slavic Europe is a region of Europe where Slavic languages are spoken. This area corresponds, more or less, to Central and Eastern Europe, and consists of: Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovaki..
Slavic fairies
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Fairies in Slavic mythology come in several forms and their names are spelled differently based on the specific..
Slavic Greek Latin Academy
Slavic Greek Latin Academy (Славяно-греко-латинская академия in Russian) was the first higher education establishment in Moscow, Russia. Today, it continues as the Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary, located in the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra. Contents 1 Beginni..
Slavic languages
Countries where a South Slavic language is the national language}} Indo-European Indo-European languages Albanian | Anatolian | Armenian Baltic | Celtic | Dacian | Germanic Greek | Indo-Iranian | Italic Slavic | Thracian | Tocharian Indo-European peoples Albanians | Anatolians | A..
Slavic language (Greece)
Slavic (Greek: Σλάβικα Slávika) is the term sometimes used to designate the dialects spoken by the Slavophone (i.e. Slavic-speaking) minority of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece. Linguistically, these dialects are classified as Bulgarian or Macedonian Slavic depending on the abstan..
Slavic Muslims
Slavic Muslims are Slavs who observe the Islamic faith. Some Slavic Muslim peoples are: BosniaksGoranithose that are "Muslims by nationality"PomaksTorbesh (Macedonian Muslims) ..
Slavic mythology
Slavic mythology and Slavic religion evolved over more than 3,000 years. It is conjectured that some parts of it are from neolithic or possibly even mesolithic times. The religion possesses numerous common traits with other religions descended from the Proto-Indo-European religion. Many generatio..
Slavic neopaganism
Most Slavic neopagans follow customs of the old Slavic religion and revere Slavic gods. Many use the Book of Veles as their sacred text. As a group these Slavic religions are known as Slavianstvo. In Poland, Jan Stachniuk (born 1905) founded the pagan magazine "Zadruga" in 1937. A group of former..
Slavic Orthodox
Slavic Orthodox Churches are to be found in Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia, and they employ the Church Slavonic language in their liturgy. ..
Slavic peoples
The Slavic peoples are a linguistic and ethnic branch of Indo-European peoples, living mainly in Europe. Since emerging from their original homeland (most commonly thought to be in Eastern Europe) in the early 6th century, they have inhabited most of eastern Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Ba..
Slavic toponyms for Greek places
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Slavic translations of the Bible
This article deals with the history of translations of the Bible into Slavic languages, which begins with the second half of the 9th century. Contents 1 Church Slavonic2 Old East Slavic / Russian3 Bulgarian and Serbian4 Slovenian and Croatian5 Bohemian6 Wendish or ..
Slavic University in Moscow
The Slavic University in Moscow is a new post-Soviet private university located in Moscow, Russia. The University is one of the youngest professional theatre schools in Russia with a focus on higher education in drama and film acting. ..
Slavic Village
Slavic Village is a predominantly Eastern European neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio. It encompasses two ethnic subneighborhoods, the largely Czech Karlin and the old Polish Warszawa. Warszawa was the primary area of settlement for the city's Polish immigrants who arrived in the 1880s. The lives of..
Slavija
Slavija can refer to: Slavija, a quarter of the city of Belgrade in Serbia. Slavija, a former municipality of the city of Novi Sad in Serbia. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish t..
Slavija (Belgrade)
Slavija Square (Serbian: Trg Slavija, Трг Славија) is the space between Kralja Milana, Beogradska, Makenzijeva, Svetosavska, Bulevar JNA, Deligradska and Nemanjina streets located in Belgrade. Contents 1 History2 Today3 Future4 See also5 External links Histo..
Slavija (Beograd)
Slavija is an urban neighborhood in Belgrade, Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Vračar. ..
Slavija (Novi Sad)
Slavija (Славија) was one of the seven municipalities of Novi Sad City between 1980 and 1989. The municipality included part of the city quarter of Rotkvarija, city quarters of Salajka, Pervazovo Naselje, Podbara, Vidovdansko Naselje, Slana Bara, Klisa, Mali Beograd, Veliki Rit, Šangaj, Radn..
Slavija Istočno Sarajevo
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Slavín
The Vyšehrad cemetery in Prague is also known as Slavín Slavín Slavín in Bratislava is a monumental memorial and cemetery of Soviet Army soldiers who fell during WWII when liberating the city of Bratislava in April 1945 from Nazi German troops. It is situated on a hill close to the center ..
Slavink
Slavink is a Dutch dish made out of meat and then (traditionally) wrapped in bacon. The term Slavink loosely translates to beatfinch [link]. There are different variations of the dish including wrapping the meat with veal, called blinde vink, or beef. ..
Slaviša Jokanović
Slavisa Jokanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Славиша Јокановић), (born 16 August, 1968 in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a former Serbian professional footballer, who played in the 1990s and early 2000s. His clubs included FK Vojvodina, FK Partizan, Real Oviedo, CD Tenerif..
Slavistics
Slavistics or Slavic studies is the academic field of area studies concerned with Slavic areas, Slavic languages, literature and culture. A Slavist or Slavicist is a linguist or philologist who researches Slavistics, a Slavic (AmE) or Slavonic (BrE) scholar. The slavistics emerged in late 18th and e..
Slavi Trifonov
--> Stanislav Todorov Trifonov, known as Slavi Trifonov, is a Bulgarian showman, actor, singer and viola player. Trifonov's music genres are chalga and pop-rock, but he has experimented with other genres as a part of Ku-ku Band. He is the host of Slavi's Show, bTV's late-night talk show. It is sty..
Slavka Kohout
Slavka Kohout is an American figure skating coach, best known for coaching 5-time U.S. Champion Janet Lynn throughout her entire competitive career. As a skater, Kohout was twice the Midwestern sectional senior ladies champion, and she won the bronze medal in the 1950 U.S. junior ladies champi..
Slavkov u Brna
Front view of the Austerlitz Palace (with stalls during the 200th anniversary of the battle of Austerlitz) Slavkov u Brna (in German: Austerlitz) is a country town east of Brno in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Population: 5,900. The town is widely known for giving its name to..
Slavko Avsenik
Slavko Avsenik (b. 1929) is a Slovenian composer and musician. Slavko Avsenik was born on November 26 1929 in Begunje near Bled, Slovenia. His career accomplishments place him at the worldwide pinnacle of success among ethnic popular musicians. Over forty years, the Avsenik Ensamble's original "Ober..
Slavko Ćuruvija
Slavko Ćuruvija, born August 9, 1949 in Zagreb, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia was a Serbian journalist and newspaper publisher. His brutal murder on April 11, 1999 provoked international outrage and wide condemnation. It is still not known exactly who carried out the assassination, nor ..
Slavko Cuvaj
Slavko Cuvaj (1851 - 1930) was a Croatian politician who used to be the ban (viceroy) of Croatia-Slavonia and royal commissioner for Austria-Hungary. He was appointed in January 1912, when anti-Habsburg sentiments were on the rise in Croatia, often manifesting in sympathies for Serbia and calls for..
Slavko Dokmanović
Slavko Dokmanović (born December 14 1949 in Croatia) is a Croatian Serb who was charged with grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, violation of the customs of war and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for his actions in the Vukovar m..
Slavko Kvaternik
Slavko Kvaternik (1878 - June 7, 1947) was the deputy leader and founding member of the Croatian Ustaša movement in the 1930s and later one of the leaders of the Independent State of Croatia. During World War I, Kvaternik served as adjutant of field marshal Svetozar Boroević and was awarded Iron ..
Slavko Stanzer
Slavko Stanzer (1872-1945) was the commander-in-chief and inspector-general of "Domobranstvo" (or Domobrani), the regular army of the Independent State of Croatia during the Second World War. Stanzer served under the poglavnik Ante Pavelić and was awarded the honorary title Vitez ("knight"). His s..
Slavko Štimac
Slavko Štimac (born October 15, 1960 in Konjsko brdo near Gospić, Croatia) is a Serbian actor. Slavko Štimac made his screen debut in the 1972 film Vuk samotnjak. What followed was a career during which Štimac appeared in many popular and important 1970s and 1980s Yugoslav films where he played..
Slavko Vorkapich
Slavko Vorkapich (originally in Serbian language Slavko Vorkapić, Славко Воркапић), was a film director and editor, Yugoslav (Serbian) emigrant in the United States, born on March 17th 1892 in a small village of Dobrinci in Syrmia, Vojvodina. (at that time Austro-Hungarian Empire, lat..
Slavko Vraneš
Vladimir "Slavko" Vraneš (born January 30 1983 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, now Serbia) is a professional basketball player. At 7'4" (2.24 m), he's one of the tallest NBA players ever. Vraneš was selected by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft. In the American professional le..
Slavník
Slavník (? - 981) was the founder of Slavník's dynasty. His father was Legendary Vok, his wife was Střezislava the Pretty, and he had consanguinity with the Saxon kings. Slavnik's children were Saint Adalbert, Soběbor (his heir), Spytimír, Pobraslav, Pořej, Čáslav and Radim (Gaudentius). Acc..
Slavník's dynasty
Slavník's dynasty (Czech: , Polish: ) was a powerful dynasty in Bohemia during the 10th century. It governed Zličane [zlitʃˈɑ:nə] - one of the oldest Czech peoples. The center of the princedom was the town of Libice located at the confluence of the Cidlina and Elbe (Labe) river..
Slavo-Serbia
Slavo-Serbia map Slavo-Serbia (Славо-Сербия) was a territory of Imperial Russia in 1753-1764 by the right bank of Donets River between Bakhmut (Бахмут) and Lugan (Лугань) rivers. It was located in the territory of present-day Luhansk Oblast of Ukraine and Rostov Oblast o..
Slavoj Žižek
Slavoj Žižek Slavoj Žižek (born March 21, 1949) is a Slovenian sociologist, philosopher and cultural critic. He was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia (then part of Yugoslavia), and received a D.A. in Philosophy in Ljubljana and studied Psychoanalysis at the University of Paris. In 1990 he was ..
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala (April 20, 1871 - February 5, 1922) was an engineer and inventor from Croatia. Eduard Penkala was born in Liptovský Mikuláš (in what is now Slovakia), to Franjo Penkala, who was Polish, and Maria Penkala (née Hannel), who was Dutch. He attended the University of Vienn..
Slavoljub Muslin
Slavoljub Muslin (born June 15, 1953 in Belgrade, Serbia, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia) is a Serbian football manager and a former player. He began his head coaching career in 1988 and has since had stints in France, Morocco, Serbia-Montenegro, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Belgium and Russia. Prio..
Slavomír
Priest Slavomír was an interim ruler of the Great Moravian Empire in 871. In 870, the Frankish king Louis the German supported a rebellion of Svatopluk I (Prince of Nitra) against his uncle and sovereign Rastislav (Prince of Great Moravia). Rastislav was captured, handed over to the Franks and bli..
Slavomír Kňazovický
Slavomír Kňazovický (born 3 May 1969 in Piešťany) is a retired flatwater canoer from Slovakia. He won an Olympic silver medal at the 1996 Olympics in the individual (C1) Canadian canoe 500m final. In all he competed at three Olympics, always in the C-1 500m, finishing 4th (Barcelona 1992), ..
Slavonia
Coat of arms Slavonia (Croatian: Slavonija) is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia. It is a fertile agricultural and forested lowland bounded, in part, by the Drava river in the north, the Sava river in the south, and the Danube river in the east. Contents 1 Geograp..
Slavonia-Baranja Croatian Party
Slavonia-Baranja Croatian Party (Croatian: Slavonsko-baranjska hrvatska stranka, SBHS)is a regional political party in Croatia. It was founded in early 1990s in Slavonia. It was usually allied with Social Democratic Party of Croatia. From 1995 to 2003 it was represented in Croatian Parliament. A..
Slavonian Grebe
The Slavonian Grebe, Podiceps auritus †, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. It is known in North America as the Horned Grebe. It is a small grebe at 31-38 cm (12"-15") long with a 46-55 cm wingspan. It is duck-like, with scarlet eyes, and a small, straight black bill tipped w..
Slavonian Krajina
Slavonian Krajina in 1751 Slavonian Krajina in 1849 Slavonian Krajina was part of the Habsburg Military Frontier (Krajina). It included southern parts of Slavonia and Syrmia regions. It was mostly located in today's eastern Croatia, and its easternmost parts were in today's Vojvodina, Se..
Slavonic-Serbian
The Slavonic-Serbian language (славяносербскій [slavjanoserbskij], словенскій [slovenskij] in Serbian славеносрпски/slavenosrpski) is a form of the Serbian language which was predominantly used at the end of the 18th century and the beginning ..
Slavonice
Slavonice is a town in South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has cca 2,700 inhabitants. External link [Municipal website (in Czech)] ..
Slavonic March
Slavonic March is a musical composition written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. In June 1876, Turkish soldiers killed a large number of Christian Slavs. Many Russians sympathised with whom they considered to be their fellow Slavs and sent volunteer soldiers and aid to assist the Kingdom of Serbia. Ni..
Slavonski Brod
Slavonski Brod Coat of arms Latitude 45.16°N Longitude 18.01°E Mayor dr. med. Mirko Duspara Surface (km²) 50,27 km² Population(2006) 61,281 [link] Time zone (UTC) UTC+1 Central European Time Slavonski Brod }} Slavonski Brod is the sixt..
Slavonski Šamac
Also see: Šamac (disambiguation) Slavonski Šamac is a small town and a port on the river Sava in Croatia. The town is located in Brod-Posavina county in the region of Slavonia. The population of Slavonski Šamac itself is 1,256 (2001); the municipality, which includes the village of Kruševica, h..
Slavophile
A Slavophile was an advocate of the uniqueness (and according to some critics, superiority) of Slavic culture compared with others, especially Western European culture. The word Slavophile can also be applied to an admirer of Slavic culture. As an intellectual movement, Slavophilism was developed i..
Slavsk
Slavsk (Russian: ; German: ; Lithuanian: ) is a town in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. It is located at around [55°2′31″N, 21°40′29″E], to the west of Sovetsk. The town has a railway station on the Sovetsk-Kaliningrad railroad. Population: 5,172 (2002 Census). Cities and town..
Slavsko
Slavsko (Russian and Ukrainian: Slavs’ko, Славсько) is a popular ski resort village in the Eastern Beskids range of the Carpathian mountains in western Ukraine with a population of 3,700. It is located 600 m above sea level in the Skolivky district in Lviv Oblast, some 130 km southwest of ..
Slavskoye
Slavskoye may refer to one the following places. Slavskoye, Kaliningrad Oblast, RussiaSlavskoye, Lviv Olast, Ukraine 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..
Slavuta
Slavuta (Ukrainian: Славута, Polish: ) is a city in the Khmelnytskyi Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Slavutsky Raion (district), the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast, and is located approximately 80 km from ..
Slavutych
This page is about the city of Slavutych in Ukraine. For other uses, see Slavutych (disambiguation). Slavutych (Ukrainian: Славутич) is a city in northern Ukraine, named after the Old Slavic name of the near-by Dnieper River. Slavutych is situated on the left bank of the river, 40km from Ch..
Slavutych (disambiguation)
Slavutych or Slavutich (Cyrillic: Славутич) is an archaic Old Slavic name of the Dnieper River. Nowadays it may refer to the following: Slavutych - a city in Ukraine's Kiev Oblast, built to replace the abandoned Pripyat after the Chernobyl catastrophePoetical name for Dnieper RiverUrban top..
Slavyansk
Slavyansk may refer to: Sloviansk, a town in Donetsk Oblast, UkraineSlavyansk-na-Kubani, a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. If an referred y..
Slavyansk-na-Kubani
Slavyansk-na-Kubani (Russian: ) is a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Protoka River (an arm of the Kuban River). Population: 64,136 (2002 Census); 56,000 (1975). Cities and towns in Krasnodar Krai ..
Slav (settlement)
Slav (שליו), (quail in Hebrew), was an Israeli settlement in the Gush Katif settlement bloc, located in the south-west edge of the Gaza Strip, and evacuated in Israel's disengagement of 2005. The yishuv was named after the bird that the Israelites ate in the desert during the exodus from Egypt. ..
Slav Defense
tright The Slav Defense is a chess opening that begins with the moves (in algebraic chess notation) 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 The Slav is one of the primary defenses to the Queen's Gambit. Although it was..
Slawi
Slawi is the capital city of the Tegal regency of the province of Central Java, Indonesia. Slawi is known for the production of a particularly fragrant black tea and the tea drinking culture known as Moci. Geography Unusually for a tea producing area, Slawi has a warm climate with a gently contour..
Slawkenbergius
Slawkenbergius is an author quoted and referred to in Tristram Shandy, distinguished by the length of his nose, and a great authority on the subject of noses. This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. ..
Slawomir Idziak
Slawomir Idziak was born January 25, 1945 in Katowice, Poland. He was a cinematographer for well over 40 Polish films. He moved to more mainstream films such as Gattaca (1997), Proof of Life (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), and King Arthur (2004). He will be the director of photography for Harry Pott..
Slawston
Slawston is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, north-east of Market Harborough. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 143. The parish includes the deserted Olthorpe village. ..
Slawter
> Slawter is the third book in the series of The Demonata (4th chronologically) written by Darren Shan. Even though all the Demonata books can be read separately this book follows on from the 1st in the series, Lord Loss. The protagonist is Grubbs (Grubitsch) Grady, who was also the protagonist..
Slaw Rebchuk
Slaw Rebchuk (February 10, 1907—January 15, 1996) was a longtime municipal politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, popularly known as the "Mayor of the North End". He was born to a Ukrainian immigrant family in north-end Winnipeg, and graduated from St. John's High School. He worked in the dry..
SLAX
SLAX is a Linux Live CD based on the Slackware distro. It does not need to be installed on a computer system's hard drive, as it boots and runs from removable media (either a CD or a USB drive). There is also an option to run SLAX from RAM. SLAX Standard and KillBill editions use KDE as their desk..
Slayage: The Online Journal of Buffy Studies
Slayage: The Online Journal of Buffy Studies is a fully electronic peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the scholarly exploration of the creative works of Joss Whedon - especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Hosted at Middle Tennessee State University, it is edited by David Lavery and Rhonda Wilcox. New..
Slayden, Tennessee
Slayden is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 History4 External links Geography Slayden is located at [36°17′39″N, 87°28′14″W] (36.294208, -87.470514)[Geo..
Slayed?
Slayed is an album by the British glam/hard rock group Slade. The album was released on November 1, 1972, and reached No. 1 on the UK charts. The album contains two of the groups biggest hits: "Gudbuy t'Jane" and "Mama Weer All Crazee Now". Track listing "How D'You Ride" (Holder/Lea)"The Whole W..
Slayer
''This article refers to the thrash metal band. See Slayer (Buffyverse) for the supernatural concept established by the fictional universe created by Joss Whedon. Slayer is an American thrash metal band, founded in Huntington Park, California (not Huntington Beach, as has often been reported), in 1..
Slayer's Slab
The Slayer's Slab is a title given to a medieval gravestone formerly in the graveyard of Lyminster church in West Sussex, England. It has now been moved inside the church to protect it from weathering. According to legend it is the gravestone of the dragonslayer who killed the Knucker who lived in t..
Slayers
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Slayers Empire
Slayers Empire is the first and original fanlisting. It was created by Janine Mischor to gather all the fans of the tv show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. As the listing grew Janine decided to open a fanlisting network so others could create their own fanlistings for their favorite subjects. Slayer's Emp..
Slayers Gorgeous
is the fourth movie in the Slayers series. Lina and Naga get involved in a war between the ruler of a village and his daughter. Lina sides with the ruler, while Naga joins the daughter's side in a battle over the daughter's allowance money. Theme Songs Ending theme: "Raging Waves" by Megumi Hayash..
Slayers Premium
is the final Slayers movie released in Japan in 2001. In the movie Lina Inverse and Gourry Gabriev travel to the town of Acassi, known for its octopus. However the octopus meat is cursed, causing the person who eats it to only be able to speak takogo (タコ語, octopus language). The people cursed..
Slayer (Buffyverse)
A Slayer in the fictional Buffyverse established by Buffy and Angel, is a young female bestowed with mystical powers that originate from the heart of a pure-demon, which gives her superhuman senses, strength, speed, endurance, agility, healing and stamina in the fight against forces of darkness. Sh..
Slayer (computer game)
Slayer is a horizontally scrolling shooter game developed by Imperial Software in 1988 for the Amiga, Atari ST and Commodore 64. Hewson Consultants published the game. As the name implies, the point is to slay enemies. The game consists of three levels, each with a boss which must be defeated at t..
Slayer (disambiguation)
The word Slayer can refer to: Slayer, the thrash metal bandSlayers, the Japanese animeBob Slayer, Music industry impresario and tour manager of Japanese rock band Electric Eel Shock.Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), from the show of the same nameSlayer is a character in the Wheel of Time series by..
Slayer (Guilty Gear)
Slayer is a character in the Guilty Gear fighting game series, making his first appearance in Guilty Gear XX: The Midnight Carnival. He is a rather tall vampire, though unlike most vampires, he seems entirely unaffected by sunlight. He spends each entire round smoking his pipe, and if defeated, he ..
Slayer discography
The discography for the American heavy metal band Slayer. Contents 1 Albums1.1 Studio1.2 Compilations / Box sets1.3 Live2 Singles3 DVD/VHS Albums Studio Album Cover Date of Release Title Label US Billboard Peak US sales December, 1983 Show No Mercy Metal Bl..
Slayer Interrupted (Buffy comic)
Canonicity warning: The following is not considered canonical in the Buffyverse.'' Slayer, Interrupted is a trade paperback collecting comic stories based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series. Contents 1 Story description1.1 General Synopsis1.2 ''Buffy the Vampire S..
Slayer of Innocence
Slayer of Innocence is a 2003 biography by Jim Conover. Slayer of Innocence is narrated by a police officer who investigates a suspected predatory paedophile serial killer of young boys. The book details in first person narrative the true events of a lengthy investigation and nine day, twenty-fo..
Slayer rule
The slayer rule, in the common law of inheritance, is a doctrine that prohibits inheritence by a person who murders someone from whom they stand to inherit. The effect of the slaying was that the slayer would be treated as though they had died before the person who had been murdered. The wrongful ..
Slaymaster
-->Slaymaster is a fictional comic book character from Marvel Comics's Captain Britain series. His first appearance was in Super Spider-Man and Captain Britain, #243, ( October 5, 1977 ) a weekly Marvel UK title which featured a mix of reprint and original material. He was created by Jim Lawrence,..
Slayter Center of Performing Arts
--> The Slayter Center of Performing Arts is located on the main campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. It is an outdoor concert bandshell completed in 1964 and dedicated May 1, 1965. The facility was a gift from Games Slayter and his wife Marie. Features The natural amphitheat..
Slayton
Slayton may refer to: Deke Slayton, one of the original 7 Mercury astronauts.Slayton, Minnesota, a city in the United States of America. 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 cha..
Slayton, Minnesota
Slayton is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,072 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Murray County6. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 o..
Slayton Arboretum
Slayton Arboretum, 80 acres (32 hectares), is an arboretum located adjacent to the campus of Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. It is privately owned but open to the public. Although the site's use by the College students dates back to at least the 1860s, the Arboretum began in 1922 when Mr...
Slayton Township, Minnesota
Slayton Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 343 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 88.8 km² (34.3 mi²). 88.1 km² (34.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (0..
SLAY Radio
SLAY Radio is a 24/7 internet-only radio station dedicated to playing remixes and tunes based on music from the Commodore 64 computer, popular in the 1980's. A lot of creativity resulted from composers only being able to play three notes simultaneously, which often ended in a more clear musical expr..
Slay Tracks (1933-1969)
Slay Tracks (1933-1969) was Pavement's first recording, a 7" EP released on the band's own Treble Kicker Records in 1989. The songs on this EP would later be made available on the Drag City compilation Westing (by Musket & Sextant). Track listing "You're Killing Me""Box Elder""Maybe Maybe""She Bel..
Slazenger
Slazenger is a British sports equipment brand name sold in nearly all parts of the world involving a variety of sporting categories. Established in 1881 it can trace its roots to 1810 and today is one of the oldest surviving sporting brand names. Contents 1 Slazengers2 History3 Bom..
SLA Industries
SLA Industries is an obscure roleplaying game first published in 1993 by Nightfall Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The game combined some of the nastier elements of Glaswegian life with concepts inspired by a range of song lyrics, the gothic lifestyle, cyberpunk fiction (including Blade Runner and Max ..
S large
Born in the projects of the south bronx this versitile MC has no limit on his flow. Powered by the passing of his brother Nathan Haney aka Nasty Nate 'S' has gained a name for himself for his catchy hooks and producing abilities. This artist has perfromed at popular hip hop spot "The Remote Lounge" ..

 

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