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TAFTAF can mean: the Terminal Aerodrome Forecast encoded format for weather reportsan Italian railway vehicle, see Treno ad Alta Frequentazione ("High Capacity Train")the Tokyo International Anime FairKODAK's Telecine Analysis Film reference material for film equipmentTumor angiogenesis factor ..
TafallaTafalla is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. External link [TAFALLA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () ..
Tafari BentiTafari Benti (1921 - 1977) was the president of Ethiopia (November 28, 1974 - February 3, 1977). Along with Aman Mikael Andom and Mengistu Haile Mariam, he led the military coup of September 12, 1974, which deposed Emperor Haile Selassie. Following the death of Andom two months later, and a 10-day..
Tafarki FoundationThe Tafarki Foundation is an African charitable foundation created to fund the healthcare needs of Africa through programs such as Pharmacists for Africa, Nurses for Africa and Physicians for Africa. It was founded in 2005 with grants from Moses Tafarki and his family who hail from Yakasawa, Niger..
Tafea ProvinceTafea is the southernmost province of Vanuatu. The name is an acronym for the five islands that make up the province: Tanna, Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango and Anatom. The province has a population of 27,530 people and an area of 1,628 km². Its capital is Isangel. Most of the islands are Melanesian,..
Tafelmusik::This article is about The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. For information about the musical term, see Tafelmusik The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra (also known as Tafelmusik) is a Canadian baroque orchestra specializing in early music. They often perform with choir and play on period instruments. The..
Tafelmusik (musical term)Tafelmusik (German: literally, "table-music") is a term denoting music from the 16th and 17th centuries which was used as background music for feasts, banquets and other outdoor events. Often the term was also used as a title for collections of music, some of which was intended to be so used. Some..
TAFE New South Wales Sydney InstituteTAFE New South Wales Sydney Institute[link] (formerly The Sydney Institute of Technology) is the institute of Technical and Further Education (TAFE) colleges serving the inner Sydney area. It has eight colleges across ten campuses, as well as a design school at Enmore. Its main campus is..
TAFE OutreachTAFE Outreach is an initiative in the Australian tertiary education sector to offer educational opportunities to people who would not otherwise gain access to appropriate courses. Outreach negotiates courses with potential students (hours, attendance, subjects and content, etc). All Outreach courses..
TAFE South AustraliaTAFE South Australia (TAFE SA) provides vocational education and training in South Australia. The acronym TAFE stands for Technical and Further Education and is used and recognised nationally. Each TAFE Institute provides a range of courses with a level of specialization occurring. It is the larges..
TAFE TractorsTAFE, Tractors And Farm Equipment, is a Chennai, India based tractor manufacturer, is a unit of the Amalgamations Group. TAFE was established in 1961 to market and manufacturer tractors under the license of Massey Ferguson. TAFE manufacturers Simpsons engines from designs under license from the Pe..
Taff's WellTaff's Well (Welsh: ) is a village located in Rhondda Cynon Taff and just north of the City of Cardiff in South Wales, United Kingdom. The name "Taff's Well" is derived from the fact that the village is situated alongside the River Taff, and is also the site of a natural spring that has been used s..
Taff-ElyTaff-Ely was a local government district in Wales from 1974 to 1996. It was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the urban district of Pontypridd, along with Llantrisant and Llantwit Farde Rural District, the Taff's Well ward of Caerphilly urban district, the Llanil..
TaffazinTaffazin is a gene which encodes a protein involved in the remodelisation of cardiolipin. The mutation of this gene is associated with a number of clinical disorders including Barth syndrome, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), hypertrophic DCM, endocardial fibroelastosis, and left ventricular noncompact..
TaffelTaffel is a company located on Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland, producing potato chips. Four kilograms of potatoes are needed to produce one kilogram of Taffel chips. External links [Company site] ..
TaffetaTaffeta (sometimes spelled taffety) is a crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers. The word is Persian in origin, and means "twisted woven". It is considered to be a "high end" fabric, suitable for use in ball gowns, wedding dresses and in interiors for curtains or wallcovering...
TaffiaTaffia is a term humourously applied to groups of Welsh people who practice nepotism, or live in an ethnic enclave. The word is a portmanteau of Taff, a colloquialism for the people of South Wales, and Mafia. The phrase is largely used in a non-abusive sense, as a joke by Welsh people themselves a..
TaffrailA Taffrail is the railing around the stern of a ship which is often ornately carved. ..
Taffs Well railway stationTaffs Well railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales. During Monday-Saturday daytimes, there are usually six trains an hou..
TaffyTaffy can refer to any of the following: Taffy is a sometimes pejorative term for a Welsh person or thing. See Taffy (ethnic slur)A type of chewy candy. See Taffy (candy).A nickname for Navy-Task Units in World War II. e.g.: Taffy III for Task Unit 77.4.3.Taffy (played by Natalie Portman) is the da..
Taffy (candy)Taffy is a type of chewy candy. Taffy is made by stretching or pulling a sticky mass of boiled sugar, butter, flavorings, and coloring until fluffy. When this process is complete, the taffy is cut into small pastel-colored pieces and wrapped in wax paper to keep it soft. It usually has a fruity flav..
Taffy (ethnic slur)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. Taffy is a sometimes pejorative term for a Welsh person or thing. It may be derived from the Welsh forename "Daf..
Taffy (singer)Taffy (born Katherine Quaye) was an 1980s Hi-NRG disco singer known for her Italo disco hit I Love My Radio. The song, which was released in the United Kingdom by Rhythm King's Transglobal Records (both part of Mute Records in those days) was originally a hit in France in 1985 and was originally kno..
Taffy 3Please [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since April 2006. In support of the United S..
Taffy Abel ArenaClarence "Taffy" Abel Arena is a 4,000-seat hockey arena in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is home to the Lake Superior State University Lakers ice hockey team of the CCHA. The arena is part of the Norris Center student athletic complex, which was built in 1976 and includes Cooper Gymnasium and ot..
Taffy NivertTaffy Nivert (also Taffy Danoff) was born October 25, 1944 in Washington, DC. She was a member of folk singing duo called Fat City with her then-husband Bill Danoff, who would later compose several songs for John Denver. She was a member of the Starland Vocal Band, which spun off into the eponymou..
Taff TrailMile post at Quaker's Yard The Taff Trail is a popular walking and cycle path that runs for 54 miles between Cardiff Bay and Brecon in Wales. It is so named because it follows the course of the River Taff. Along much of its length, it follows National Cycle Network Route 8 that continues to H..
Taff Vale CaseThe Taff Vale Case was a suit brought by the Taff Vale Railway in 1901 against the trade union to which its employees belonged, the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. The company successfully sued for damages caused by a strike, and was awarded £23,000 plus damages, reaching a total of £42,..
Taff Vale RailwayThe Taff Vale Railway (TVR) is a railway in Glamorgan, South Wales, and is one of the oldest in Wales. Contents 1 History2 Act of Parliament3 Construction4 Passenger Services5 Summary of the TVR system5.1 Main line5.2 Branch lines5.3 Railways amalgamated wi..
TafheetTo meet Wikipedia's and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require [Cleanupcleanup].The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.Please help Wikipedia by improving the introduction according to the..
TafiaTafia is a kind of cheap rum made from sugarcane juice. The history of rum dates back to the 17th century on vast sugarcane plantations established in the West Indies. In the colonial era rum trade became very lucrative along the existing trade routes of the time and rum production also became a co..
TafilahAl Tafilah (Arabic: الطفيلة) is a small city with a population of 35,000 people in south Jordan 180 km away from Amman. It is the main city of the Tafilah Governorate. It is famous for having green gardens which contain olive trees, figs and grapes. There are more than 360 natural springs in ..
Tafilah GovernorateTafilah (Arabic: الطفيلة) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south-west of Amman, Jordan's capital. Its capital is Tafilah. Governorates of Jordan ..
TafilaltTafilalt or Tafilet is the most important oasis of the Moroccan Sahara; it is considered one of the largest oasis in the world. The oasis is ten days' journey south of Fez, across the Atlas. It is celebrated for its large and luscious dates, to the successful cultivation of which, soon after the ar..
TafjordTafjord is a branch of the Norddalsfjord in Norddal municipality in the county of Møre og Romsdal, Norway. History When Olaf II of Norway fled up the Storfjord to escape the forces of Canute the Great, he and his men journeyed up fjord until he passed through the Norddalsfjord and reached the Taf..
Tafl gamesTafl games are a family of ancient Germanic board games played on a checkered board with two teams of uneven strength. Versions were played across much of Northern Europe from at least 400 CE (AD) until it was supplanted by chess during the Renaissance. Tafl games are possibly descended from the Ro..
TafnitTafnit Leader Uzi Dayan ..
TafoniTafoni are cave-like features found in some deserts; of uncertain origin, they have arch-like entrances, smooth, concave walls, and flat floors covered with rock debris. They often occur in groups that can riddle a hillside, cliff, or other rock formation. The currently favored explanation for the..
TafreshTafresh (in Persian: تفرش) is a city in Markazi "Central" Province of Iran, 222 km southwest of Tehran, located amidst high mountains. Tafresh is an old city and formed a Zoroastrian stronghold for many years. Tafresh provided Iran with many notable figures such as ministers, statesmen, scienti..
Tafresh Azad UniversityIslamic Azad University - Tafresh Branch is a branch of Iran's Islamic Azad Universities. It is situated in the city of Tafresh 222 kilometers southwest of Tehran. This university with more than 3000 students and more than 100 professors provides 20 different majors. See also Higher education in I..
TafsirPart of the series on Qur'an Tafsir [ v]·[ d]·[ e] Most famous Sunni: Tafsir ibn Kathir — 1301-1373Tafsir al-Tabari — 838–923 Shi'a: Tafsir al-Mizan — 1892-1981 Sunni tafsir Tanwir al-Miqbas — ?Al-Mu'jam al-Kabe..
Tafsir al-KabirTafsir al-Kabir may refer to: The commentary on the Qur'an (tafsir) by Ibn Jarir al-TabariTafsir al-Kabir (Fakhr al-Din) by Fakhr al-Din al-Razi (Fakhr al Din Mohammad Ibn Umar al Razi)Tafsir al-Kabir (Ibn Taymiyyah) by Ibn TaymiyyahTafsir al-Kabir (Ahmad Ibn Muhammad) by Ahmad Ibn Muhammad al-Tha'..
Tafsir al-Kabir (Fakhr al-Din)Part of the series on Qur'an Tafsir [ v]·[ d]·[ e] Most famous Sunni: Tafsir ibn Kathir — 1301-1373Tafsir al-Tabari — 838–923 Shi'a: Tafsir al-Mizan — 1892-1981 Sunni tafsir Tanwir al-Miqbas — ?Al-Mu'jam al-Kabe..
Tafsir al-MizanPart of the series on Qur'an Tafsir [ v]·[ d]·[ e] Most famous Sunni: Tafsir ibn Kathir — 1301-1373Tafsir al-Tabari — 838–923 Shi'a: Tafsir al-Mizan — 1892-1981 Sunni tafsir Tanwir al-Miqbas — ?Al-Mu'jam al-Kabe..
Tafsir al-QurtubiPart of the series on Qur'an Tafsir [ v]·[ d]·[ e] Most famous Sunni: Tafsir ibn Kathir — 1301-1373Tafsir al-Tabari — 838–923 Shi'a: Tafsir al-Mizan — 1892-1981 Sunni tafsir Tanwir al-Miqbas — ?Al-Mu'jam al-Kabe..
Tafsir ibn KathirPart of the series on Qur'an Tafsir [ v]·[ d]·[ e] Most famous Sunni: Tafsir ibn Kathir — 1301-1373Tafsir al-Tabari — 838–923 Shi'a: Tafsir al-Mizan — 1892-1981 Sunni tafsir Tanwir al-Miqbas — ?Al-Mu'jam al-Kabe..
Tafsir QudsiTafsir Qudsi (or Sacred Tafsir) are a form of Tafsir. Muslims believe that in the same way that there is Hadith Qudsi, God has revealed commentaries to the Qur'an. Often, they have the same form as the verse it is commentating on, but has an addition to the end - in other words, a verse followed by..
TaftTaft can refer to a place: Taft School Philippines*Taft, Eastern SamarUnited States*Taft, Alabama*Taft, California*Taft, Florida*Taft, Kentucky*Taft, Louisiana*Taft, Minnesota*Taft, Missouri*Taft, Montana*Taft, North Dakota*Taft, Oklahoma*Taft, Oregon*Taft, South Carolina*Taft, Tennessee*Taft, Texa..
Taft, CaliforniaTaft is a city in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 6,400 at the 2000 census. Taft is situated in a major petroleum and natural gas mining region in California. A large system of oil pipes and refineries surround the town. During the early 1900s, commercial oil exploratio..
Taft, Eastern SamarTaft is a 4th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,435 people in 3,186 households. The town was named after United States President William Howard Taft. Barangays Taft is politically subdivided into 24 barangays...
Taft, FloridaTaft is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census. Geography Taft is located at [28°25′44″N, 81°22′4″W] (28.428983, -81.367788)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to ..
Taft, LouisianaTaft is a town located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, which, according to the 2000 census, has a total population of 0. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 See also5 External links History This town is the location o..
Taft, MontanaTaft is a ghost town in the U.S. state of Montana. Located in the Bitterroot Range near the Idaho border, it was a rip roaring railroad town circa 1908. It was founded when the Chicago, Milwaukee & Pacific Railroad built its Pacific Coast expansion and had to bore an 8,300 foot tunnel through the m..
Taft, OklahomaTaft is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 349 at the 2000 census. Geography Taft is located at [35°45′45″N, 95°32′46″W] (35.762595, -95.546046)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town ha..
Taft, TexasTaft is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,396 at the 2000 census. The city is served by Taft Independent School District. Geography Taft is located at [27°58′43″N, 97°23′40″W] (27.978584, -97.394320)[Geographic references#1GR1]...
Taft, WisconsinTaft is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 361 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.8 km² (36.6 mi²). 94.5 km² (36.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.35%) is water. Dem..
Taft-Hartley ActThe Labor-Management Relations Act, commonly known as the Taft-Hartley Act, is a United States federal law that severely restricts the activities and power of labor unions. The Act, still largely in effect, was sponsored by Senator Robert Taft and Representative Fred A. Hartley, Jr.. U.S. Presiden..
Taft-Katsura AgreementThe Taft-Katsura Agreement was a secret agreement signed between William Howard Taft, United States Secretary of War, and Katsura Taro, Prime Minister of Japan, in July 1905. In the agreement, the United States recognized Japan's sphere of influence in Korea; in exchange, Japan recognized the United..
TaftanTaftan (in Persian: تفتان Taftân) may refer to: Taftan volcano is located in Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran.Taftan (Balochistan) is a town in Balochistan province of Pakistan. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title..
Taftan (Balochistan)Taftan (Persian: تفتان) is a town located in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan. ..
Taftan (bread)Taftan (Persian: تفتان) is a leavened flour bread with saffron and small cardamom powder baked in a clay oven. ..
Taftan volcanoTaftan (in Persian: تفتان Taftân) is an old volcano in south-east of Iran situated in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran. The nearest city to this mountain is Bazman. Taftan is a Persian word which means "The Place of Heat". This is an inactive volcano, howeve..
Taftville, ConnecticutPonemah Mills in 1907 Taftville is a small village in eastern Connecticut. It is a neighborhood of Norwich, CT but has its own post office (ZIP Code 06380). It was established in 1866 as site for the large Taftville Mill, later Ponemah Mill, a cotton textile factory built on the Shetucket Rive..
Taft Avenue MRT StationTaft Avenue MRT Station Location Pasay City Operational July 20, 2000 Line Blue Line Platforms 2 Taft Avenue MRT Station is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line (MRT-3). Like all other MRT stations, Taft Avenue is station is above-ground, although it is the only station that is ..
Taft BridgeThe Taft Bridge (originally the Connecticut Avenue Bridge) is a bridge in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It carries Connecticut Avenue over Rock Creek (Potomac River) and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. Its total length is 274.5 meters. The bridge was built between 1897 and 1907 and was named a..
Taft BroadcastingThe Taft Broadcasting Company, also known as Taft Television and Radio Company, Incoporated, was a media conglomerate based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It has its roots in the family of William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, whose nephew, Hulbert Taft, published the Cincinnati Times..
Taft CollegeTaft College is a public community college located in Taft, California. Taft College is a part of the California Community Colleges system and fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The College was foun..
Taft familyPlease [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since April 2006. The Taft family hails from..
Taft Heights, CaliforniaTaft Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 1,865 at the 2000 census. Geography Taft Heights is located at [35°8′5″N, 119°28′12″W] (35.134597, -119.470131)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the ..
Taft High School (Los Angeles)School name Taft (William Howard) High School Type Public Website [link] Principal Sharon Thomas School District Los Angeles Unified Enrollment approx. 3,600 Location Woodland Hills, California Mascot Toreadors William Howard Taft High School is a publi..
Taft High School (Taft, Texas)Taft High School is the high school serving Taft, Texas as part of the Taft Independent School District. In 2004-2005 this school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Contents 1 Extracurricular Activities1.1 Sports/Athletics1.2 Academics1.2.1 Com..
Taft Independent School DistrictTaft Independent School District is a school district serving Taft, Texas. List of Schools Taft High School-Grades 9-12Taft Junior High School-Grades 6-8East Elementary-Grades 3-5Woodrow Petty Elementary-Grades K-2Shoreline Alternative School See also List of school districts in Texas External link..
Taft Mosswood, CaliforniaTaft Mosswood is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 1,388 at the 2000 census. Geography Taft Mosswood is located at [37°54′59″N, 121°16′54″W] (37.916324, -121.281563)[Geographic references#1GR1]. Accord..
Taft Museum of ArtThe Taft Museum of Art is a small art museum in Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The building which houses the museum was built in about 1820 and was the residence of Nicholas Longworth, and later Charles Phelps Taft (the half-brother of President William Howard Taft), who lived there from 1873 until 192..
Taft PointTaft Point, located in Yosemite National Park near Glacier Point is a one mile (2nd half of mile is downhill) hike from the trailhead. Taft point is very much like Glacier Point in that it offers wide views of the valley and other attractions like Yosemite Falls and El Capitan. However, the main att..
Taft Southwest, TexasTaft Southwest is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2000 census. Geography Taft Southwest is located at [27°58′13″N, 97°24′11″W] (27.970392, -97.403156)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According ..
TafunsakTafunsak is the largest village on the island of Kosrae, in the Federated States of Micronesia, exhibiting one of the worlds most tropical jungles. A typical diet in the village usually consists of coconut, fish, lime, and rice. The current ruler is Jason Myers - descendant of the Kilafuwkuns. (20..
TAF Linhas AereasTAF Linhas Aereas is an airline based in Brazil. It operates regional passenger and cargo services. Contents 1 Code Data2 History3 Fleet4 External links Code Data ICAO Code: TSDCallsign: Tafi History The airline was established and started operations in 1971 by pilot Aristo..
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