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Veiga
This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Veiga (meaning meadow in Portuguese) may be used as a place name or surname. ..
Veiholmen
Veiholmen is a populated island in Smøla municipality, Norway. Its population in 2003 was 325 , but since 2004 it is not considered an urban settlement by Statistics Norway, and its data is therefore not registered. . References ..
Veii
Veii (pron. WAY-ee or VAY-ee) - or Veius - was in ancient times, an important Etrurian city 16 km NNW of Rome, Italy. Veii was the richest city of the Etruscan League, on the southern border of Etruria. As the nearest Etruscan city to Rome, it was continually at war with Rome for nearly 400 years...
Veijo Meri
Veijo Meri (born December 31, 1928) is a Finnish writer. Much of his work focuses on war and its absurdity. Born in Viipuri (today Vyborg, Russia), Meri graduated secondary school in Hämeenlinna, then studied history and became an independent writer. His work is diverse and includes novels, shor..
Veikkaus
Veikkaus Oy is the Finnish national betting agency. It is entirely owned by the Finnish government and has a legal betting license on lotteries and sports betting in Finland. Veikkaus is managed by the Finnish Ministry of Education. The rules of the games and gaming itself is controlled by the Finni..
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 13 clubs of the country. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name. Veikkausliiga was founded in 1990; before that the top division was called Mestaruussarja (championship se..
Veikka Gustafsson
Veikka Gustafsson(b. 14th of January in 1968) is a famous Finnish mountaineer. He was born in Espoo and he has three siblings, Elina, Erkki and Esa. Veikka's first name is Eero. His family bought a cabin in Tuupovaara and they moved there in 1976. Veikka is the first Finnish person to have reached t..
Veikko Aleksanteri Heiskanen
Veikko Aleksanteri Heiskanen (1894 – 1971) was a famous Finnish geodesist. He is mostly known for his refinement of the theory of isostasy by George Airy and for his studies of the global geoid. 1931-1949 Professor of Geodesy, Helsinki University of Technology1933-1936 Member of Finnish Parl..
Veikko Antero Koskenniemi
Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (1885 - 1962) was born in Oulu Finland. In 1921 he took the title of Professor of Literary History in Turku Finland. In 1948 he became a member of the Finnish Academy. V.A. Koskenniemi is was one of Finland's most popular writers. Koskenniemi was well known for his poems, t..
Veikko Ennala
Veikko Ennala (9 October 1922 - 29 August 1991) was a Finnish journalist. His best-known work was for the magazine Hymy, published by Urpo Lahtinen. External links [Veikko Ennala @ pHinnWeb][Erään aiheen harrastajan tutkimus Ennalasta] ..
Veikko Hakulinen
Veikko Hakulinen (January 4 1925 - October 25 2003) was a Finnish Forestry technician and cross country skier, triple champion in both the olympics and world championship competition in crosscountry skiing. Besides his main forte, he also competed in biathlon, orienteering, ski-orienteering, cross ..
Veikko Huovinen
Veikko Huovinen (May 7, 1927 in Simo, Finland) is a Finnish novelist known for his realism, pacifism, sharp intellect, and peculiar humor. He has written 37 books. ..
Veikko Hursti
Veikko Stefanus Hursti (25 November 1924 - 10 May 2005) was a Finnish philanthropist. He was born and died in Helsinki. Hursti was from a family of seven children. His mother Elli Hursti was a devout Christian and his Father Arvo Hursti was a Methodist priest. Hursti participated in the Continuat..
Veikko Kankkonen
Veikko Kankkonen (born January 5 1940). Is a former Finnish ski jumper who was active in the 1960's. Kankkonen earned two ski jumping medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics, gold in the Individual Normal Hill and a silver in the Individual Large Hill. That same year he won the ski jumping competition..
Veikko Vennamo
Veikko Vennamo was a Finnish politician. In 1959, he founded the Finnish Agrarian Party, which became know as the True Finns in 1995. He had been the leader of a faction of the Centre Party of Finland. When his opponent, Urho Kekkonen, was elected president of Finland, Vennamo broke off his Centr..
Veil
The muslim niqab is typically what people think of when they hear "veil." This article is concerned with the article of clothing. For other uses see veil (disambiguation). Veils are articles of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, which cover some part of the head or face. Contents ..
Veil's Visit
A collection devoted to Joe R. Lansdale's characters Hap Collins and Leonard Pine, published in limited edition by Subterranean Press in 2001 (?). It includes: *Introductions by Joe R. Lansdale and Andrew Vachss*Veil's Visit (co-wr: Andrew Vachss) *Death by Chili *excerpts from previous Hap and L..
Veilankanni
Veilankanni is a Catholic pilgrimage in Tamil Nadu, India. ..
Veiled
Veiled is the first album from american singer/songwriter Leah Andreone. The album gained critical acclaim and success from it's single, "It's Alright, It's Okay." ..
Veiled anglemouth
Veiled anglemouth (Cyclothone microdon) is a bristlemouth of the genus Cyclothone, abundant in all the world's ocean at depths between 300 and 2,500 metres. Its length is between 10 and 15 centimetres. The veiled anglemouth is a small elongate fish, with a large mouth, and large dorsal and anal ..
Veiled Chameleon
The Veiled Chameleon, is a large species of chameleon found in the mountain regions of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It is also sometimes referred to as the Yemeni Chameleon. A young adult male veiled chameleon, with a characteristically masculine casque. Foot spurs are present, though not clearly v..
Veiling-glare laser
The veiling-glare laser is a proposed laser dazzler, a non-lethal weapon which would use light in the ultraviolet (UV) range. The intended effect would be to cause fluorescence in the lens of the eye, producing intense glare and making clear vision impossible. In September 2002, the Joint Nonlethal ..
Veilside
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. Veilside Company Limited is an aftermarket automotive company which sells suspension, engine tuning, and interio..
Veilslide RX-7
THE VEILSIDE RX-7 This RX-7 is Veilside's best accomplishment ever!!!!! They totaly reconfiguerd the body to fit its EXTREMLY COOL WIDE BODY KIT !!!!!!!!!!! [link](link to Veilside.com) The Veilside RX-7 happends to be Zev's Favourite car!!!!!! One can see this car in the new motion ..
Veils It White
Veils It White is an EP by Sunn O))). It is a remix by James Plotkin of Flight of the Behemoth. Track listing "Veils It White" – 17:00 ..
Veiltail
The veiltail goldfish, Carassius auratus, is an interesting development of the fantail (goldfish). It has the body shape of a fantail but has extremely long fins, that are very attractive. They are an excellent addition to an aquarium, but like all fancy goldfish should not be kept in ponds. They w..
Veil (disambiguation)
A veil most commonly refers to an article of clothing, used to obscure or enhance the view of the wearer's face. Most commonly used as an article of woman's clothing, particularly used in ceremonial dress. See veil. Certain structures in fungi are referred to as a veil. A veil may also be a cloth ..
Veil fetishism
--> Niqabs are the most common interest to fetishists. Veil fetishism is a sexual desire for women wearing veils over their faces. The causes of veil fetishism may include interests in mystery, bondage and the preservation of virginity. Another explanation is that the brain believes veils t..
Veil Nebula
Veil Remnant Diffuse nebula } |- | Other designations | |- align="right" | |[edit] |} The Veil Nebula, also known as the Cygnus Loop, is a large supernova remnant, relatively faint supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus. The source supernova exploded some 5000 to 8000 years ..
Veil of Darkness
Veil of Darkness is a Horror-Action-Adventure game for the PC, which was developed by Event Horizon Software and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. in 1993. Veil of Darkness featured an isometric point of view, and an inventory system. The player moved around in a dark valley, solving puzzles ..
Veil of Gossamer
Veil of Gossamer is an album by Dave Bainbridge. Released in 2004. The idea for Veil of Gossamer came from an incident that is said to have occurred in the 7th century to a young shepherd boy whilst on the Northumbrian hills, tending his flock. Seeing a strange sight in the sky off in the distan..
Veil of money
Veil of money describes a problem in economics, which centers on the question of whether money is a commodity like other commodities, such as oil or gold or food - or whether it has special properties. This question arises in classical political economy, where Mill argues that money is unimportant,..
Veil of perception
In philosophy, the veil of perception is a term used by 18th century philosopher John Locke to describe how we're trapped into seeing the world through our perceptions, and not as it really is. Instead of our "local perception", we would need an objective, or "God's eye view" of the world to be abl..
Veil of Veronica
Veronica's veil, painting by Domenico Fetti (circa 1620). Sancta Veronica with her veil, sculpture by Francesco Mochi (1629-1632). St. Peter's Basilica. Veronica's Veil is a legendary Christian relic. The faithful believe that Veronica from Jerusalem encountered Jesus along the Via Dolo..
Vein
For the geological use, see vein (geology). In biology, a vein is a blood vessel which carries blood toward the heart. Veins form part of the circulatory system. The vessels that carry blood away from the heart are known as arteries. Cross section of a vein showing a valve which prevents backfl..
Veined rapa whelk
The Veined Rapa Whelkis a gastropod whelk native to the Sea of Japan. ..
Veinke
redirect [[Template:Not verified]]Background Veinke is an experimental-dark_ambient project from Baltimore, MD, USA headed by Daniel Marvin. Since being founded back in 1996, Veinke has released a number of demos and full-lengths as well as appearing on a number of splits and compilations. Veinke ..
Veintena
A veintena is a subdivision used in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican calendars, consisting of a 20-day period. The division is often casually referred to as a "month", although it is not coordinated with the lunar cycle. The term is most frequently used with respect to the Aztec calendar, specifically the..
Veinticinco de agosto, 1983
Veinticinco de agosto, 1983 (August the 25th, 1983) is a chamber opera by Juan Maria Solare, to a Spanish libretto by Javier Adúriz based on the story by Jorge Luis Borges. Solare composed the opera from 1992 to 1993. The opera is approximately 37.5 minutes in length and consists of one act with..
Veinticinco de Mayo
Veinticinco de Mayo may refer to: Geographic locations in Argentina*Veinticinco de Mayo Partido (Buenos Aires Province)*Veinticinco de Mayo, Buenos Aires*Veinticinco de Mayo Department, Chaco*Veinticinco de Mayo Department, Misiones*Veinticinco de Mayo Department, Río NegroShips*Veinticinco de May..
Veinticinco de Mayo class cruiser
The Veinticinco de Mayo class cruiser was a series of two cruisers which served in the Argentine Navy through World War II. These ships were the only post Washington Naval Treaty Heavy Cruisers built for a South American Navy Contents 1 General Charecteristics2 Ships in class2.1 ..
Veinticinco de Mayo Department
Veinticinco de Mayo Department may refer to: Argentina*Veinticinco de Mayo Department, Chaco*Veinticinco de Mayo Department, Misiones*Veinticinco de Mayo Department, Río Negro This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referr..
Vein (geology)
In geology, a vein is a finite volume within a rock, having a distinct shape, filled with mono or poly mineralic crystal aggregates, which were precipitated from an (aqueous) fluid. Veins are formed by fluids carrying mineral constituents into a rock mass as a consequence of some form of hydraulic f..
Vein of Galen
Vein: [Illustration of vein from Gray's Anatomy] ..
Veiovis
In Etruscan and Roman mythology Veiovis, Veive or Vediovis, was an old Italian or Etruscan deity. He has been identified with Apollo, with the infant Jupiter, and as the Anti-Jupiter (i.e. the Jupiter of the Lower World) as suggested by his name. In art, he was depicted as a youth holding a laure..
VEISHEA
Battle of the Bands, an event in VEISHEA 2006 VEISHEA (pronounced "VEE-sha") is an annual week long celebration held each spring on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The celebration features a parade and many open-house demonstrations of the university facilities and departm..
Veissella
Veissella is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Species Veissella durbani (Peckham & Peckham, 1903) (South Africa) ..
Veitch's Fir
Veitch's Fir (Abies veitchii; シラビソ or シラベ shirabiso or shirabe), also known as Veitch's Silver Fir, is a fir native to Japan on the islands of Honshū and Shikoku. It lives in moist soils in cool wet mountain forests at elevations of 1500–2800 m. It is very shade-tolerant when youn..
Veitch Nurseries
The Veitch Nurseries were the largest group of family-run plant nurseries in Europe during the 19th century. Started by John Veitch sometime before 1808, the original nursery grew substantially over several decades and was eventually split into two separate businesses - based at Chelsea and Exeter ..
Veitel-Heine Ephraim
Veitel-Heine Ephraim (born 1703, died 1775 in Berlin) was Jeweller to the Prussian Court and Mint Master under the Prussian Kings Frederick William I and Frederick the Great. He became infamous for debasing the currency on behalf of Frederick the Great in order to finance the Seven Years' War. Ref..
Veitshöchheim
Veitshöchheim is a municipality in the district of Würzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Main, 6 km northwest of Würzburg. ..
Veitvet (station)
Veitvet is a station on Grorudbanen (line 5) on the Oslo T-bane system. It lies between Linderud and Rødtvet, 8.4 km from Stortinget. It was opened on October 16 1966. Like much of the eastern subway network, the station is located in a largely residential area with apartment buildings. The station..
Veit Bach
Veit Bach (d. c. 1619) was a miller who, according to Johann Sebastian Bach founded the Bach family, which beacame the most important family in western musical history. Veit's son, Johannes Bach (c. 1550-1626) was the grandfather of Johann Ambrosius Bach, J.S. Bach's father. Evading religious perse..
Veit Harlan
Veit Harlan (September 22 1899, Berlin - April 13 1964, Capri, Italy) was a German film director and actor. After studying under Max Reinhardt, he first appeared on the theatre stage in 1915. After World War I, he appeared on the Berlin stage. In 1922 he married the ill-fated Jewish actress and c..
Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff
Veit Ludwig von Seckendorf (December 20, 1626 - December 18, 1692), German statesman and scholar, was a member of a German noble family, which took its name from the village of Seckendorf between Nuremberg and Langenzenn. The family was divided into eleven distinct lines, but only three survive, wi..
Veit Stoss
Veit Stoss painted by Jan Matejko Veit Stoss (Polish: Wit Stwosz) (ca. 1445-1450 in Horb am Neckar (Horb at Neckar) - 20 September 1533 in Nuremberg) was a famous German sculptor who came to Kraków, Poland from Nuremberg in 1477. He carved a magnificent polychrome wooden altar in St Mary's C..
Veivatnet
Veivatnet is a lake in the municipality of Ullensvang in Hordaland county, Norway. See also List of lakes in Norway ..
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