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Wig
A wig or toupee is a head of hair - human, horse-hair or synthetic - worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic reasons, including cultural and religious observance. The word wig is short for periwig and first appeared in the English language around 1675. Some people wea..
WIG
:For an article on hairpieces see Wig, for the Wing In Ground effect see Ground effect. WIG, originally an acronym for Warszawski Indeks Giełdowy (Warsaw Stock Exchange Index) is the oldest index for the Warsaw Stock Exchange. It was introduced on the first trading session on 16 April 1991. As..
Wig-wag (automobile)
A wig-wag is a device for flashing an automobile's headlights at a preset rate. Traditionally, the wig-wag will flash the right and left headlights (often the high-beams) alternately, but some designs will flash both headlights on and off together. More complex wig-wags may cycle through several p..
Wig-wig
Wig-wigs are fictional animals derived from the Edge Chronicles, a series of books created by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell Wig-wigs are merely little furry orange balls at first glance, but when they get closer you will see that they have disproportionately large teeth. At this point a Deepwoods ..
Wigan
Wigan is a large town in the North West of England, in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, lying in the historic county of Lancashire. It is the largest town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, with a population of 89,876 (2004 estimate). Other neighbouring towns are Chorley, St Helens..
Wigand Wirt
Wigand Wirt (1460-1519} was a German theologian who is most well known for his polemic writings attacking the Catholic doctrine of the immaculate conception. In 1506, the Archbishop of Mainz forbade the reading of certain of Wirt's works, and in 1512, the Vatican officially decided against him. He..
Wigan (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigan County constituency Wigan shown within Greater Manchester, and Greater Manchester shown within England Created: Year of creation MP: Neil Turner Party: Labour Type: House of Commons County: Greater Manchester EP constituency: North West England Wigan is a constituency repre..
Wigan Academy
The Wigan Rugby League Academy are the academy team of Super League team Wigan Warriors. The Academy has produced many of the great players in both rugby league and rugby union. In 2005 the junior and senior Wigan Academy both finished top of their leagues and the senior academy also won their Grand..
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. In 2003, Wigan were promoted to the Football League Championship for the first time, and in 2005 came second in the Coca Cola Championship to gain promotion to the Premiership. This season t..
Wigan Borough F.C.
Wigan Borough F.C. were an English football club from the town of Wigan, Lancashire (now in Greater Manchester). They entered the Football League's new Third Division North for the 1921-22 season, having previously been members of the Northern League, and spent ten years at this level before being ..
Wigan by-election, 1999
The Labour Member of Parliament for Wigan (Greater Manchester, England) Roger Stott, died on August 9, 1999, causing a by-election in the constituency. Polling day was set for September 23. Labour selected Neil Turner, who had been a local councillor for 27 years, to defend the seat. The Conservativ..
Wigan Casino
The Wigan Casino has been named by a BBC review as one of the most famous clubs in the North of England[Happy Anniversary Wigan Casino], from bbc.co.uk, retrieved 4 February 2006. It was a major venue for Northern Soul, and opened in 1973, having previously been an unremarkable dance-hall...
Wigan Council election 1998
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 7th May, 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. Overall turnout was 17.4%. After the election, the composition of the council was Labour 70Liberal Democrat 1Independent 1 Election result ..
Wigan Council election 1999
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 6th May, 1999. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. After the election, the composition of the council was Labour 70Liberal Democrat 2 Election result Preceded by:Wigan Council electi..
Wigan Council election 2000
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 4th May, 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. Overall turnout was 19.4% After the election, the composition of the council was Labour 69Liberal Democrat 2Conservative 1 Election result ..
Wigan Council election 2002
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 2nd May, 2002. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. After the election, the composition of the council was Labour 65Liberal Democrat 3Community Action Party 2Conservative 2 Election result ..
Wigan Council election 2003
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 1st May, 2003. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. After the election, the composition of the council was Labour 60Community Action Party 5Liberal Democrat 4Conservative 3 Election result ..
Wigan Council election 2004
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 10th June, 2004. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2003 increasing the number of councillors by three. The Labour party kept overall control of the council. Election result Three Labour council..
Wigan Council election 2006
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 4th May, 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. Overall turnout was 29.2%. After the election, the composition of the council was Labour 43Community Action Party 15Conservative 9Liberal D..
Wigan Golf Club
Wigan Golf Club, consists of an 18 hole parkland golf course with a magnificent 12th Century Manor Clubhouse. Only recently has this course been 18 hole, as for much of its 100 years plus history, the course was a well established 9 hole course. There are a few problems with the new holes however th..
Wigan local elections
One third of Wigan Council is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Contents 1 Political control2 Council elections3 By-election results4 External links Political control Labour 1973 - Council elections Wigan Council election 1998 Wigan Council election..
Wigan North Western railway station
Wigan North Western railway station is one of two main railway stations serving the town of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is a moderately-sized station on the West Coast Main Line. It is operated by Virgin Trains, and is also served by Northern Rail and infrequently by Central Trains. ..
Wigan Parish Church
Wigan Parish Church is located in Wigan Parish, Lancashire, United Kingdom. The history of Wigan Parish Church can be traced back to at least the 12th Century. ..
Wigan Rural District
Wigan was a rural district in Lancashire, England from 1894 to 1974. It consisted of six parishes near Wigan - Dalton, Haigh, Parbold, Shevington, Worthington and Wrightington. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894, and abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 in 1974. Its territory w..
Wigan Wallgate railway station
Wigan Wallgate railway station is one of two main railway stations serving the town of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The station, along with all trains serving it, is operated by Northern Rail. Wigan's other main station is Wigan North Western, which is about 200 metres away, on the opposite..
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is a professional rugby league club based in Wigan, England. The team currently plays in the Super League. Their current coach is Brian Noble who made the move to the Warriors on 20th April 2006 following over a week of speculation on his future at his former club Bradford Bulls. T..
Wigbert
Saint Wigbert, born in Wessex around 670, was an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine monk from the monastery of Glastonbury and a missionary and disciple of Saint Boniface who traveled with the latter in Frisia and northern and central Germany to convert the local tribes to Christianity. When Boniface had fell..
Wigbolt Ripperda
Wigbolt Ripperda inspiring the citizens of Haarlem in the Doelen not to give in to the Spanish army. Wigbolt Ripperda (1535?-1573) was the city governor of Haarlem when the city was under siege by the Spanish army in the Eighty Years' War. Contents 1 Biography2 Siege of Haarlem3&..
Wigeon
The Wigeon or Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in the northernmost areas of Europe and Asia. It is the Old World counterpart of the North American American Wigeon. This dabbling duck is 42-50 cm long with a 71-80 cm wingspan. It is strongly migratory a..
Wigeric of Lotharingia
Wigeric or Wideric (French: ) (died before 923) was the count of the Bidgau (pagus Bedensis) and held the rights of a count within the city of Trier. He received also the advocacy of the abbey of Saint Rumbolds at Malines from Charles III of France. From 915 or 916 he was the count palatine of Loth..
Wiggensbach
Wiggensbach is a municipality in Bavaria. ..
Wigger
A Wigger (alternatives: Wigga, Whigger, Wafrican-American, Wangster) is a stereotype of a Caucasian person who emulates phrases, mannerisms, and fashion commonly and stereotypically associated with Black or hip-hop cultures. The stereotype of the wigger usually involves a young Caucasian person who ..
Wiggin
Wiggin is a surname, and may refer to Albert H. Wiggin, American bankerRt. Hon. Andrew Wiggin, American colonial period judgeArthur Francis Holme Wiggin, British diplomatBill Wiggin, British politicianCharles Douglas Wiggin, British diplomatEnder Wiggin, fictional character from the Ender's Game se..
Wiggins
Wiggins is a surname, and may refer to Alan Wiggins, American baseball playerBradley Wiggins, British cyclistChris Wiggins, Canadian actorDave Wiggins, American comedianDavid Wiggins, British philosopherGraham Wiggins, American musicianJames Russell Wiggins, American newspaper editorJermaine Wiggin..
Wiggins, Colorado
Wiggins is a town in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 838 at the 2000 census. The community was established in 1882 as the Burlington railroad depot of Corona. Around 1900, Corona was renamed in honor of Oliver P. Wiggins,[link] (Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Perry Wiggins)..
Wiggins, Mississippi
Wiggins is a city in Stone County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,849 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Stone County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 See also4 External links Geography Wiggins is located a..
Wiggins (Sherlock Holmes character)
Wiggins (he has no first name in the stories) is a street urchin in London and head of the Baker Street Irregulars in some of the Sherlock Holmes novels and short stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His first appearance is in A Study in Scarlet (1886). ..
Wiggins Airways
Wiggins Airways is a Manchester, New Hampshire based fixed base operator and charter airline at Manchester Boston Regional Airport. Brief history Wiggins Airways was founded in 1929 by E.W. Wiggins, opperating out of Manchester, New Hampshire. Wiggins Airways was bought out by its employees in..
Wiggins Hill
Wiggins Hill is a hamlet in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire in England. It is about half way between Minworth and Curdworth, and was first documented in Domesday as one of Turchill de Arden's manors. It was spelt then as 'Winchicelle' which meant 'The Farm of Wicga's..
Wigginton
Wigginton could be Wigginton, HertfordshireWigginton, North YorkshireWigginton, Oxfordshire This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. If an referred you here, you might want to go..
Wigginton, North Yorkshire
Wigginton is a village and civil parish six miles north of York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 3,714. Prior to 1996 it had been part of the Ryedale district. Wigginton expanded rapidly from its agricultural origins from the 1960s and ..
Wiggler
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Classic Wiggler is the caterpillar-like creature in the Mario series of games. It made its first appearance in Super Mario World, where it first displayed its trademark characteristic of becoming red and enraged when jumped on by Mario, Luigi, or Yoshi..
Wiggler (disambiguation)
Wiggler is the caterpillar-like creature in the Mario series of games. Wiggler may also mean: Wiggler (synchrotron) as an insertion device for a synchrotron.Wiggler (tool) as a centering tool in metalworking.Wiggler (JTAG) as a parallel port JTAG tool from the Macraigor Systems LLC.Mosquito larvae...
Wiggler (JTAG)
A wiggler is a parallel port interface for either JTAG or BDM debugging. Slower than a Raven, it is however a stable, easy to use device. The wiggler is a low-cost interface used in the design, debug, and programming of microprocessor and microcontroller based embedded systems. One side of the Wigg..
Wiggler (synchrotron)
An wiggler is an insertion device in a synchrotron. It is a series of magnet designed to deflect ('wiggle') a beam of charged particles (invariably electrons or positrons) inside a storage ring of a synchrotron. A wiggler has a broader spectrum of radiation than an undulator. ..
Wiggler (tool)
A wiggler, center finder or sticky pin refers to a tool used in the rotating spindle of a machine such as mill or drill. The device is used to accurately determine the edge or center of a workpiece during the setup phase of a machining operation. A sticky pin is an improvised wiggler consistin..
Wigglesworthia glossinidia brevipalpis
Wigglesworthia glossinidia brevipalpis is a gram negative bacterium in the enterobacteriaceae family, related to E. coli, which lives in the gut of the tsetse fly. The bacterium bears the name of the British entomologist who first described it, Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth. Wigglesworthia has..
Wiggle (album)
Wiggle is the fourth full length album by Chicago's Screeching Weasel, and their second for California-based Lookout! Records. Their previous album, My Brain Hurts, had seen a sharp rise in the band's popularity and a shift in sound towards mid-tempo pop songs. With Wiggle, the band shifted gear..
Wiggle Diskette
The Wiggle Diskette was an early flexidisc recording by the band They Might Be Giants, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music). The A-side of the single was "Everything Right is Wrong Again", later re-recorded and released on their first LP, 1986's They Might Be Giants. The B-side, "You'll Miss Me", w..
Wiggle matching
Wiggle matching is a method of determining an accurate date by comparing radiocarbon dates and growth rings. ..
Wigglytuff
is one of the 386 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise, and the evolution to the popular Jigglypuff. The name, Wigglytuff is a portmanteau wiggly referring to this Pokémon's wiggliness and tuff which could be a deliberate misspelling of tough or tuft or merely a deliberately m..
Wiggor
Contents 1 History2 Mission3 Members4 Organizational Structure5 External links History WIGGOR Student Association was founded in 1996 at the University of Economics in Wroclaw (south-western part of Poland) to be a consulting group. Finally it ended up being a non profit..
Wiggum family
In the television series, The Simpsons, the Wiggum family consist of Clancy (father and Springfield Police Chief), Sarah (mother), and their only child Ralph. It has been established by various video games such as [[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]] that the Wiggums live on Evergreen Terrace down the stree..
Wigham Richardson
The Wigham Richardson shipbuilding company was named after its founder, John Wigham Richardson (1837-1908), the son of Edward Richardson, a tanner from Newcastle upon Tyne, and Jane Wigham from Edinburgh. It was set up with less than £5,000, given to John Wigham Richardson by his father in 1860. T..
Wighard
Wighard was a Roman Catholic Saxon priest of the late 7th century. In 664, he was elected to be the Archbishop of Canterbury by Oswiu of Northumbria and Ecgberht of Kent; he was sent to visit Pope Vitalian for confirmation. However, he died before his consecration in Rome, due to the bubonic plagu..
Wighelm
Wighelm is a probable Bishop of Selsey. KellyKelly, S. E. 1998. Charters of Selsey. Anglo-Saxon Charters 6 notes that a bishop of this name attests a number of charters of Edward the Elder between 900 and 909, and attributes him to Selsey on the basis of a later composite document containing earlie..
Wight
See Isle of Wight, for the island off the south coast of England. Wight is an obsolete word for a human or other intelligent "being" and derives from the same root as forms of to be, such as was and were. (Modern German "Wicht" is a cognate, meaning "small person, dwarf", and also "unpleasant perso..
WightCable
WightCable is a provider of commercial and residential cable television, telephone and broadband internet services in the United Kingdom. Along with Kingston Communications it is one of the last remaining cable companies not owned by NTL who, from March 2006, operate more than 95% of cable service..
Wightlink
A Wightlink ferry and catamaran at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. Wightlink (strapline: Key to the Island) is a ferry company operating routes between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in southern England. Their core routes are from Lymington to Yarmouth (30 minutes) and Portsmouth to Fish..
Wightlink Raiders
Wightlink Raiders League: EPIHL Founded: 1991 Home Ice: Ryde Arena Capacity: 1000 Ice Size: 165ft x 80ft City: Ryde, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom Colours: White, Black, and Silver Head Coach: Jason Coles Ownership: Unknown The Wightlink Raiders are an ice hoc..
Wightman
Wightman is a surname, and may refer to Arthur Wightman, American theoretical physicist (Wightman axioms)Edward Wightman, English BaptistHazel Hotchkiss Wightman, American tennis player, for whom the Wightman Cup is namedLouise Wightman (Lucy), American bodybuilder and dancerReginald Wightman, Cana..
Wightman axioms
In physics the Wightman axioms are an attempt at a mathematically rigorous formulation of quantum field theory. Arthur Wightman formulated the axioms in the early 1950s but they were first published only in 1964, after Haag-Ruelle scattering theory affirmed their significance. Contents 1 Rat..
Wightman Cup
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman wanted to generate international interest in women's tennis the way Davis Cup did for men's. She donated a sterling vase to the USTA as a prize for a team competition. In 1923, it was decided to invite Great Britain to challenge for the prize. The matches were played in even..
Wighton
Wighton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is situated some 6 km south of the town of Wells-next-the-Sea, 12 km north of the town of Fakenham, and 45 km north-west of the city of Norwich. The mediaeval pilgrimage centre of Walsingham lies 3 km to the south.Or..
Wightwick
The Wightwick Coat of Arms. Wightwick so named after an ancient local family the "de Wightwicks". It is on the fringe of Wolverhampton and borders Perton in South Staffordshire. Of note is Wightwick Manor a victorian manor house in the arts and crafts style, the interior is much influenced by..
Wightwick Manor
Wightwick Manor is a Victorian manor house located in Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, and one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement. It was originally built by the Mander family, who were successful ..
Wight (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the wight is an undead creature. A wight is given a semblance of life through sheer violence and hatred. A wight can drain the life energy out of victims by touch, turning them into new wights upon death. A wight is always lawful evil. A wight..
Wight Bank
Wight Bank is a small, wholly submerged atoll structure in the Southwest of the Chagos Archipelago, about ?? km southeast of the southern tip of Pitt Bank. The location is 07°25'S, 071°31'E. It was first reported in 1886. It is almost ?? km in diameter. The total size is about ? km 2. The close..
Wigilia
Wigilia (pronounced: "vyg-ILY-uh") is the traditional Christmas Eve vigil supper in Poland, held of course on December 24. Wigilia comes from the Latin word vigilare, "to watch", and means literally 'Eve'. The feasting traditionally begins once the first star has been sighted (usually by the childr..
Wiglaf
In Beowulf, Wiglaf is a young well-regarded Swedish warrior of the Waegmunding clan. His father was Weohstan, one of the champions of the Swedish kings who had slain the fugitive Swedish prince Eanmund and taken his sword. Wiglaf is called the "last of the Waegmundings" and when his father dies h..
Wiglaf of Mercia
Wiglaf (died 839/840) was the King of Mercia from 827 to 829 and again from 830 until his death. His rule coincided with the rise of the rival Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex under Egbert. Wiglaf does not seem to have been a member of the traditional Mercian royal line, but he legitimized his positio..
Wigley
Wigley is the name of more than one place: In the United Kingdom: Wigley, DerbyshireWigley, HampshireWigley, ShropshireWigley Cross, Dorset This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same titl..
Wigmore
redirect [[Template:Infobox England place]] Wigmore is a village and parish in the northwest part of the county of Herefordshire, England. It is located on the A4110 road, about 8 miles west of the town of Ludlow, near the Welsh Marches. In earlier times it was also an administrative district called..
Wigmore Abbey
Wigmore Abbey was an Augustinian abbey and grange about a mile (2 km) north of the village of Wigmore in the county of Herefordshire. Only its ruins now remain. The abbey was founded by Ranulph de Mortimer and his son, Hugh de Mortimer in 1179 in the parish of Leintwardine. The construction of the ..
Wigmore Castle
Wigmore Castle (O.S. Map 137, 407693) is a ruined castle which dominates the town of Wigmore in the northwest region of Herefordshire, England. History The current Wigmore Castle was built on the remains of an earlier fortification. The age of this structure, built on a piece of land called Merest..
Wigmore Hall
The Wigmore Hall is a concert hall specialising in classical music, on Wigmore Street, London, UK. Originally named the Bechstein Hall, it was designed by T. E. Collcutt, who also designed the Savoy Hotel on The Strand, for Bechstein, the German piano manufacturer whose showroom was next door. Simi..
Wigmore Street
Wigmore Street is a London street which runs for about 600 yards parallel to Oxford Street from Portman Square to Cavendish Square. The world-famous Wigmore Hall concert hall is located on Wigmore Street. ..
Wigmund
Wigmund was Archbishop of York between 837 – 854. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Wigmund of Mercia
Wigmund may have briefly reigned in Mercia in about 840, in succession to his father, Wiglaf of Mercia. He may, on the other hand, have predeceased his father and never been anything more than a co-ruler with him. He was himself the father of Wigstan of Mercia. ..
Wigner's classification
In mathematics and theoretical physics, Wigner's classification is a classification of the nonnegative energy irreducible unitary representations of the Poincaré group, which have sharp mass eigenvalues. It was proposed by Eugene Wigner, for reasons coming from physics -- see the article particle p..
Wigner's friend
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Wigner-d'Espagnat inequality
The Wigner - d'Espagnat inequality is a basic result of set theory. It is named for Eugene Wigner and Bernard d'Espagnat who (as pointed out by Bell) both employed it in their popularizations of quantum mechanics. Given a set S with three subsets, J, K, and L, the following holds: each member of S..
Wigner-Eckart theorem
The Wigner-Eckart theorem is a theorem of representation theory and quantum mechanics allowing operators to be transformed from one basis to another. These transformations involve the use of Clebsch-Gordan coefficients. References , [Wigner-Eckart theorem] at MathWorld. [Wigner-Eckar..
Wigner-Seitz cell
Wigner-Seitz Cell is a geometrical construction which helps in the study of crystalline material in Solid State Physics. The unique property of a crystal is that the atoms comprising it are arranged in a regular, 3-dimensional array, which is called a lattice. All the properties attributed to crysta..
Wigner crystal
A Wigner crystal is the solid (crystalline) phase of electrons first predicted by Eugene Wigner in 1934. Such a phase can be realized if the electron density is sufficiently low. In 2-dimension (2D), it can also be realized by applying a sufficiently strong perpendicular magnetic field. ..
Wigner distribution
The Wigner distribution is either of two things: Wigner semicircle distribution - A probability function used in mathematics (Eugene Wigner)Wigner quasi-probability distribution - Originally this was a representation of the wave-function in quantum physics. It is also known as the Wigner-Weyl trans..
Wigner effect
The Wigner effect (named for its discoverer, Eugene Wigner), also known as the discomposition effect, is the displacement of atoms in a solid caused by neutron radiation. Neutrons that collide with the atoms in the Crystal structure must have enough energy to displace them from the lattice. This amo..
Wigner medal
The Wigner Medal is an award for "outstanding contributions to the understanding of physics through group theory". It is awarded bi-annually by the Group Theory and Fundamental Physics Foundation. List of recipients 1978 Eugene Wigner1978 Valentine Bargmann1980 Israel Gel'fand1982 Louis Michel1984 ..
Wigner quasi-probability distribution
See also Wigner distribution, a disambiguation page. A topic in Quantum theory [] The Wigner quasi-probability distribution was introduced by Eugene Wigner in 1932 to study quantum corrections to classical statistical mechanics. The goal was to replace the wavefunction that appears i..
Wigner semicircle distribution
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Wigod
Wigod, also spelt Wigot, was the 11th century Saxon thegn or lord of the English town of Wallingford, and a kinsman of Edward the Confessor. After the Battle of Hastings, during the 1066 Norman invasion of England, William the Conqueror made for London, but was repulsed at the River Thames. Wigo..
Wigram
Suburb:Wigram City:Christchurch Island:South Island Surrounded by:- to the northSockburn to the eastSockburn to the southWestlake to the westHornby, New Zealand Wigram is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Technically called Wigram Park, th..
Wigram Aerodrome
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Wigram Beer
Wigram Brewing company was established in 2003 and is situated near Wigram Air base in Christchurch, New Zealand. Its range includes Dakota Dark, Propeller Lager, Munchner Dunkel, Bristol Best Bitter, Harvard Honey Ale and Bavarian Pilsner. It also brews Spruce Beer for Heritage Foods (NZ) Ltd. ..
Wigry Lake
Wigry is a lake located in North-East Poland, in northern part of the Podlaskie Voivodship. Area: 21.7 km²Maximum depth: 73 mAverage depth: 15.4 mMaximum width: 2750 m Wigry lake is situated in the forests of the Augustow Wilderness - trees grow on about 80% of the shoreline. There are 19 smaller ..
Wigry National Park
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Wigstan of Mercia
Wigstan was the twenty-third king of Mercia, possibly during 840. Preceded by:Wiglaf King of Mercia Succeeded by:Beorhtwulf ..
Wigsthorpe
Wigsthorpe is a hamlet in the east of the English county of Northamptonshire, south of the town of Oundle and the village of Barnwell. It is in East Northamptonshire district and is part of the civil parish of Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe and Thorpe Achurch. External links ..
Wigstock
Wigstock is an annual outdoor drag festival that began in the 1980s in New York's East Village. The name references the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Emceed by co-creator Lady Bunny, the festival was held in its first years in Tompkins Square Park. According to Lady Bunny, the event began spontaneously..
Wigston Fields
Wigston Fields is a district of the borough of Oadby and Wigston in Leicestershire, England. It is to be found between the City of Leicester and the town of Wigston on the A5199 road. ..
Wigston Magna
Wigston (or more properly Wigston Magna to distinguish it from the nearby Wigston Parva), is a town in Leicestershire, just to the south of Leicester, on the Welford Road which leads to Northampton. It runs directly into Oadby to the east, with which it shares Oadby and Wigston district council..
Wigston Parva
Wigston Parva is a hamlet and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. The parish has a population of about 30. It is very near the county boundary with Warwickshire. Nearby places include Smockington, and Sharnford. ..
Wigtoft
Wigtoft is a village in Lincolnshire, England, around 8 miles south-west of Boston, Lincolnshire. It is on the A17 road, and near to Sutterton and Hoffleet Stow. It is one of eighteen parishes which, together with Boston, form the Borough of Boston in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The local..
Wigton
It is not to be confused with the town in south-west Scotland called Wigtown redirect [[Template:Infobox England place]] Wigton is a small market town on the edge of the Lake District, the county of Cumbria in England. It is the bustling and thriving centre of the Solway Plain, situated between the..
Wigton railway station
Wigton Railway Station is a train station serving the town of Wigton in Cumbria, England. It is a stop on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line. Some through trains to the Furness Line and to Sunderland stop here. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. External links �..
Wigton Rural District
Wigton was a rural district in Cumberland, England from 1894 to 1974. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 based on Wigton rural sanitary district. Wigton was originally an urban district but became a civil parish in the Wigton RD in 1934. It was abolished by the Local Government Act 1..
Wigtown
redirect [[Template:Infobox Scotland place]]The Royal Burgh of Wigtown (Gd: Baile na h-Uige) is a burgh in the Machars of Galloway in the south west of Scotland , south of Newton Stewart and east of Stranraer. It has a population of about 1,000. It is well known today as Scotland's National Book To..
Wigtownshire
County of Wigtownshire Geography Area- Total- % Water Ranked 17th311,984 acres (1263 km²)? % County town Wigtown Chapman code WIG Wigtownshire (Gd: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Uige) was formerly a county in the south west of Scotland. It bordered Ayrshire to the north, and the Stewartry o..
Wigtownshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigtownshire County constituency Created: 1708 Abolished: 1918 Type: House of Commons Wigtownshire, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. It was represented by one Membe..
Wigtown (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigtown Burghs Burgh constituency Created: 1708 Abolished: 1885 Type: House of Commons Wigtown Burghs, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by one Me..
Wigtown Area
Wigtown area 1975-date Wigtown Area is a committee area of Dumfries & Galloway Council. Its current members are: Mr Grahame A Forster (Chair)Mr Thomas K Sloan (Convener)Mr John Agnew MBEMr Alistair GeddesMr Robert J HigginsMs Sandra McDowallDr Joan MitchellMr Fred B MurrayMr Willie Scobie..
Wigu
Wigu is a webcomic (and later a print comic) created by Jeff Rowland. It was publicly launched on January 7 2002. Wigu is the successor to Rowland's earlier web comic When I Grow Up and derives its name from the earlier strip's initials. There have been some guest appearances from When I Grow Up, b..
Wigund-Jeronym Trubecki
Wigund-Jeronym Trubecki Noble Family Trubecki Coat of Arms Trubecki, Pogoń Litewska Parents Nikita Kosoj TrubeckiEudoksja Michalowna Consort Michalowna Soltykowa Children Piotr Trubecki Date of Birth 16th century Place of Birth Date of Death 1634 Place of Death Tru..
Wigwag
Wigwag can denote the following: Wigwag (railroad) is a type of level corssing signal.Wig-wag (automobile) is an automotive headlight flasher.Wig wag is a mechanism used in some washing machines. redirect[[Template:Disambig]]..
Wigwag (magazine)
Wigwag was an American magazine published from 1988 until 1991. Founded by Alexander "Lex" Kaplen, who worked at The New Yorker, Wigwag eschewed celebrity coverage in favor of personal and literary writing. A test issue was put on newsstands in the summer of 1988, and the magazine formally debuted..
Wigwag (railroad)
This article is about the railroad crossing signal. For the automobile headlight flasher, see Wig-wag (automobile). This lower-quadrant Magnetic Flagman wigwag with original base, pole and cantilever continues to warn cars of oncoming trains in Santa Cruz, California to the present day. Wigw..
Wigwam
Apache wickiup ''Wigwam is the name of several musical groups, see Wigwam (band). See also Operation Wigwam. "Wigwam" should not be confused with Tipi. A wigwam is a domed hut-like dwelling used by the semi-nomadic Native American tribes. The term wickiup (or wikiup) also refers to a simila..
WigWam
This article is about the British band. For the tent, see Wigwam. For other bands, see Wigwam (band) Wigwam is a band comprising Alex James, the bassist from Blur and Betty Boo. With producer Ben Hillier, and former Boo collaborators The Beatmasters, WigWam are creating an album which they describ..
Wigwam (band)
There are four musical groups named Wigwam: Wigwam, a Finnish progressive rock band active from 1968 onwards.Wig Wam, a Norwegian retro glam metal band founded in 2001.Wigwam, a Welsh neo-folk band that debuted in 2001.WigWam, a 2006 collaboration between Betty Boo and Alex James. redirect [[Templa..
Wigwam (progressive rock)
This article is about the Finnish band. For the tent, see Wigwam. For other bands, see Wigwam (band) Wigwam is a Finnish progressive rock band formed in 1968, after the split of the seminal Blues Section, with whom drummer Ronnie Österberg had played before. He formed the band as a trio, but soon b..
Wigwam Mills
Wigwam Mills, Inc., formerly known as The Hand Knit Hosiery Company, is a United States [manufacturer of socks and hosiery]. External links [Official site] ..
Wig (disambiguation)
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. For a wig as in false hair, see Wig;For an article on stock index see WIG;For..
Wig in a Box
Wig in a Box is a charity tribute album featuring versions of songs from the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. It was released in 2003 through Off Records, and proceeds benefited the Hetrick-Martin Institute, which is the home of the Harvey Milk School, a school for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transg..
Wig Out at Denko's
Wig Out At Denkos is an album by Dag Nasty released in 1987 through Dischord Records. Remastered and re-released on CD with bonus songs in 2002. Track listing "The Godfather""Trying""Safe""Fall""When I Move""Simple Minds""Wig Out At Denkos""Exercising""Dag Nasty""Crucial Three""Safe (alternate ve..
Wig wag
This article refers to the mechanism used in some washing machines. For information on the railroad crossing signal, see Wig wag (train) The wig-wag is the common name for the unusual solenoid mechanism used in belt-drive washing machines made by Whirlpool, Kenmore (owned by Whirlpool) and many ot..
Wig Wam
This article is about the Norwegian rock band. For the tent, see Wigwam. For other bands, see Wigwam (band) Wig Wam is a Norwegian rock band, which is dedicated to the Glam rock, Glam metal and imitates the style of typical American rock bands from the 1980s. Contents 1 Eurovision2 Ban..
Wig Wamania
Track listing Wig WamaniaRock my RideSlave To Your LoveGonna Get You SomedayBygone ZoneDaredevil HeatKill my Rock 'n' RollThe RiddleAt the End of the DayA R 'n' R Girl Like YouCan't Get Her (Out of my Bed)Breaking All The Rules ..
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