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Vog
Vog is volcanic smog formed when sulfur dioxide and other pollutants emitted by an erupting volcano mixes with oxygen and moisture in the presence of sunlight. The term is most often applied to Hawaii, where the Kilauea volcano has been erupting continuously since 1983. Vog is created when volca..
VOGAD
In electronics systems, a VOGAD or voice-operated gain-adjusting device is a type of automatic gain control or compressor for microphone amplification. It is usually used in radio transmitters to prevent overmodulation. In its simplest form, a limiter can consist of a pair of back-to-back clamp dio..
Vogalonga
Vogalonga is a rowing "competition" in the Italian city of Venice. On November 11 1974 a group of Venetians, both amateur and professional rowers, had a race in the island of Burano. They came up with an idea of non-competitive "race" in which any kind of rowing boat could participate, in the spiri..
Vogan
Vogan is a town located in the Maritime Region of Togo. It lies approximately 45-60 km northeast of Lomé, the capital of Togo, and is the capital of Vo Province. It is known for its Friday market, which has one of the largest voodoo markets in West Africa. ..
Vogar
Vogar is a small town in the south-west of Iceland. The population of Vogar is estimated to be 1007 in 2005. The latitude and longitude of the town are 63.97°N 22.37°W. ..
Vogel
Vogel is a common surname originating from German speaking countries and may refer to: Among people from Germany: Bernhard Vogel, German politicianHans-Jochen Vogel, German politicianHermann Carl Vogel, German astronomerHermann W. Vogel, 19th-century German photo-chemist and photographer, who disco..
Vogelkop Bowerbird
The most plain member of bowerbirds family, the Vogelkop Bowerbird, Amblyornis inornatus is unadorned olive brown medium sized bird, up to 25cm long, of the mountains of the Vogelkop Peninsula at Western New Guinea, Indonesia. Male is the builder of the largest and most elaborate bower in avian wo..
Vogelsbergkreis
Vogelsbergkreis Statistics State: Hesse Capital: Lauterbach } } |- | Area:||1,458.97 km² |- | Inhabitants:||118,067 (2002) |- | pop. density:||81 inh./km² |- | Car identification:||VB |- | Homepage:||http://www.vogelsberg.de |- !colspan=2 align=center bgcolor=#DEFFAD|Map |- |colspan=2 align=..
Vogelsberg Mountains
The Vogelsberg Mountains are a group of low mountains in central Germany, located in the middle of the state of Hesse. They are the product of ancient volcanic activity and are separated from the Rhön Mountains by the Fulda River and its valley. Arising approximately 19 million years ago, the Vog..
Vogeltown
There are two places in New Zealand named Vogeltown. Both are named after Julius Vogel, a 19th Century Prime Minister. Vogeltown, Wellington is a suburb of WellingtonVogeltown, Taranaki is a suburb of New Plymouth This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associate..
Vogeltown, Wellington
Suburb:Vogeltown City:Wellington Island:North Island Surrounded by  - to the north  - to the east  - to the south  - to the west Brooklyn Newtown Berhampore Mornington View of Vogeltown Vogeltown is a hillside suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, ..
Vogelwaarde
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Vogelwaarde in the municipality of Hulst. Vogelwaarde ([51°19′N 3°58′E]) is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Hulst, and lies about 29 km southwest of Bergen op..
Vogel (crater)
More than one crater has been named Vogel: Vogel (lunar crater)Vogel (crater on Mars) 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 artic..
Vogel (lunar crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Vogel Burda Group
The Vogel Burda Group is a joint venture media company founded in the year 2000 by two of Germany's leading publishers, the Vogel Media Group and Hubert Burda Media. Its core activity is the publication of special-interest, country- and language-specific print and online media in the information and..
Voggue
Voggue was a female disco vocal duo from Canada composed of Chantal Condor and Angela Songui. In 1981 they had their most successful single - "Dancin' the Night Away," which spent three weeks at number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and also reached number thirty-nine on the UK singles ..
Voghera
Voghera is a town and commune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Pavia. It is located 30 km soutsouthwest of that city, on the Staffora (a tributary of the Po). The Castle of Voghera in a 19th century etching. The neighbourhood produces much silk, in which, as well as in corn and wine, a..
Vogliatemi bene
Vogliatemi bene ("Love me") is one of the most famous arias from Puccini's Madama Butterfly, and a staple of the verismo canon. This aria was often performed by the legendary soprano Maria Callas, and her recording of it continues to be a favorite of opera aficionados. The aria takes place at the e..
Vogon Constructor Fleet
The Vogon Constructor Fleet is the fleet of alien spaceships in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy that demolishes the Earth to make way for a hyperspace bypass, 5 minutes before the 10 million year program to calculate the Ultimate Question would have finished. See also Vogons. ..
Vogon poetry
Arthur Dent being read Vogon poetry in the TV series Vogon Poetry is poetry written by Vogons, an alien race in Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. According to The Guide: Vogon poetry is of course, the third worst in the universe. The second worst is that of the Azgoths of ..
Vogošća
Vogošća is the secondary suburb of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located about 6 kilometers north of the city center and covering some 72 km². According to government statistics from 2002, Vogošća has 19,894 residents, of which 17,686 are Bosniaks (88.9%), 1,636 are Serbs..
Vogrie Country Park
Vogrie Country Park is managed by Midlothian Council. It consists of a Woodland Estate surrounding the Victorian Vogrie House. It is located around 12 miles from Edinburgh between Pathhead and Gorebridge. Facilities in the parkland include a miniature railway, children's play area and four miles o..
Vogrie House
Vogrie House forms the centrpiece of Vogrie Country Park in Midlothian. It was built in 1876 by Andrew Heiton, the town Architect for Perth. The house is an example of Victorian baronial splendour and is said to be one of the best surviving examples of Heiton's work. The house was a typical coun..
Vogt
(''For the surname Vogt, see Vogt (surname)) Vogt (also Voigt; plural Vögte; Dutch voogd; Polish: Wójt; equivalent in Latin advocatus) is probably derived from Old High German vogeten, "to protect". Originally, it refered in medieval German-speaking areas to the guardianship or military protectio..
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (VKH syndrome) is a condition seen in humans and dogs characterized by uveitis (inflammation of the inside of the eye), poliosis (whitening of hair), vitiligo (loss of pigment in the skin), and meningitis, although dogs with this syndrome rarely develop meningitis. It ..
Vogtlandkreis
Vogtlandkreis Statistics State: Saxony Capital: Plauen } } |- | Area:||1,309.8 km² |- | Inhabitants:||202,685 (2001) |- | pop. density:||155 inh./km² |- | Car identification:||V |- | Homepage:||http://www.vogtlandkreis.de |- !colspan=2 align=center bgcolor=#DEFFAD|Map |- |colspan=2 align=cen..
Vogtle Nuclear Generating Station
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Vogts
Vogts may refer to Berti VogtsHoward C. Vogts ..
Vogtsburg
Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl is a city in Kaiserstuhl, a volcanic region in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg. It has a population of 5,756. It was created on January 1, 1975 through the unification of Achkarren, Burkheim, Bischoffingen, Altvogtsburg, Oberbergen, Oberrotweil, a..
Vogt (surname)
This articel is dealing with the name Vogt. For the word Vogt, see Vogt Vogt is a word of German origin, probably derived from the Latin advocatus. As a name it may refer to: People Alfred Vogt (b. 1917), German constructor, see [German article]Alfred Elton van Vogt (1912-2000), American..
Vogue
Vogue can refer to: Vogue (magazine), a fashion magazineVogue Pattern Company, a publisher of home sewing patterns formerly owned by Vogue magazine but now owned by Butterick Publishing.Vogue (dance), a style of danceMelchior de Vogüé (1848-1910), French writer"Vogue" (single), a song and a sing..
VogueFM
VogueFM Otherwise known as VogueFM.co.uk or Vogue FM VogueFM originates from Southend, in the South East of Essex, United Kingdom. VogueFM started as an internet DJ website allowing users to download monthly updates of up and coming underground DJs specialising in UK Garage, Funky House and Old S..
Vogue (Ayumi Hamasaki song)
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. "vogue" is the fourteenth single released by Ayumi Hamasaki on April 26, 2000. Track listing voguevogue (HAL'S MIX 2000)too late (Soul Soluti..
Vogue (dance)
For other meanings, see vogue. Vogue is a form of modern dance characterized by photo model-like poses integrated with angular, linear and rigid arm, leg, and body movements. Although often associated with Madonna's efforts to introduce it to mainstream popular culture, vogue as a subculture was in..
Vogue (magazine)
For other meanings, see vogue. Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine published in several countries around the world. It is widely considered one of the most influential fashion magazines in the world. Vogue is published by Condé Nast Publications, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. In ..
Vogue (single)
Vogue is a KMFDM single released following the 1992 album Money. It contains alternate versions of the songs "Vogue" and "Sex on the Flag", both off of Money as well as two remixes of the song "Split" from Split Track listing "Vogue" – 5:34"Sex on the Flag" – 4:04"Split-Apart" &ndash..
Vogue (song)
"Vogue" Single by Madonna From the album I'm Breathless Released March 20, 1990 Format CD singleCD maxi singleCassette single7" Single12" single Recorded 1990 Length 4:49 Genre Pop Label SireWarner Bros. Writers MadonnaShep Pettibone Producers MadonnaShep Pettibone Madonna singles chr..
Vogue Records
This article is about the 1940s-era Vogue Records in the U.S. and Disques Vogue, a longer-lived label in France; there is also a Vogue Records International based in Ottawa. Vogue Records is the name of two companies/labels founded in the 1940s. The first and most popular release from Vogue i..

 


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