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W. Richard Stevens
William Richard (Rich) Stevens (1951 Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) - September 1 1999) was one of the most famous and widely acclaimed authors of UNIX and TCP/IP books. Books 1990 - UNIX Network Programming - ISBN 0-139-49876-11992 - Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment - ISBN 0..
WRI
WRI is an initialism for: Wolfram Research, Inc.World Resources InstituteWar Resisters' International [link] ..
WRIC
WRIC could refer to two broadcast stations in United States: WRIC-TV, a television station broadcasting on channel 8 analog/ 25 digital, licensed to Petersburg, Virginia and is an ABC affiliate.WRIC-FM, a radio station broadcasting at 98.1 MHz on the FM band, , licensed to Richlands, Virginia. Thi..
WRIC-TV
WRIC-TV is the ABC affiliate for the Richmond, Virginia television market. It is owned by Young Broadcasting. The station is licensed to nearby Petersburg, while its studios are just off the Powhite Parkway extension (Virginia State Highway 76) on Arboretum Place in western Chesterfield County. It..
WRID-LP
WRID-LP is a low-power religious television station in Richmond, Virginia, broadcasting on channel 48 as a Daystar Television Network affiliate. External links [Daystar web site][Richmond VARTV Homepage][Query the FCC's TV station database for WRID] Broadcast telev..
WRIF
WRIF (101.1) is one of the longest-running and most storied rock radio stations in the United States, located in Detroit, Michigan. Through 35 years and four owners, The "Riff" has been "The Home Of Rock & Roll" in Detroit. History It was 1948 when WXYZ-FM signed on at 101.1 MHz in Detroit. For m..
Wriggler
Wrigglers can refer to: Fishes in the family Xenisthmidae that are native to the Indian and Pacific oceans.Mosquito larvae. 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 ..
Wright
The word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder (e.g. a shipwright is a person who builds ships). All uses of the word in English derive from this meaning. Contents 1 People2 Places2.1 United States3 Others People Wright is a surname and may refer to: Al..
Wright's Ferry Bridge
The Wright's Ferry Bridge carries U.S. Route 30 over the Susquehanna River between Columbia, Pennsylvania and Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. Commissioned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the 1960s to relocate Route 30 and bypass the river towns of Wrightsville and Columbia, construction starte..
Wright's Opera House
Wright's Opera House, sometimes referred to as Wright's Hall, was constructed in 1888 and is still in use today. Wright's Opera Hall is located on Main Street in Ouray, Colorado. This structure has been placed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. External links [Ouray H..
Wright's Regiment of Militia
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Wright's stain
Wright's stain is a technique in histology that is used to make the differences between cells visible under light microscopy. It is used in the examination of peripheral blood smears and bone marrow aspirates. Wright's stain is also used in cytogenetics to stain chromosomes on slides for visualizati..
Wright, Carlton County, Minnesota
Wright is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 93 people, 42 households, a..
Wright, Florida
Wright is a census-designated place (CDP) in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,697 at the 2000 census. Geography Wright is located at [30°26′47″N, 86°38′8″W] (30.446373, -86.635420)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Sta..
Wright, Minnesota
Wright, Minnesota may refer to: Wright, Carlton County, MinnesotaWright, Marshall County, Minnesota 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 wa..
Wright, New York
Wright is a town in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,547 at the 2000 census. The town was named after governor Silas Wright. The Town of Wright is on the county's eastern border. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 Communities and locations in..
Wright, Wyoming
Wright is a town in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,347 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 External links History Settlement began in the area near Wright in the 1970s, with the creation of the Black Thunder Coal Min..
Wright-Humason School for the Deaf
Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City was a specialist school attended by Helen Keller from 1894-96. Sources [Hellen Keller's autobiography] ..
Wright-Martin
Wright-Martin was a short-lived aircraft manufacturing business venture between the Wright Brothers and Glenn L. Martin. They merged their respective organizations, the Wright Company and the Glenn L. Martin Company, in 1916. Martin soon resigned, dissolving the arrangement within a year. Lists ..
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
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Wright-Phillips
Wright-Phillips is the surname of several people: Shaun Wright-Phillips - English footballer, plays for Chelsea.Bradley Wright-Phillips - English footballer, plays for Southampton; brother of Shaun.Brett Wright-Phillips - English footballer, youth player; brother of the above two. This is a [di..
Wrightbus
A KMB B10TL double-decker with Wright bodywork. Wrightbus is the UK's largest independent coachbuilder and pioneer of the low floor bus in the United Kingdom. Based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, it was established in 1946 by Robert Wright and currently run by his son William Wright. Origin..
Wrightia
Wrightia is a genus of 23 species of flowering plants in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family, native to tropical Africa, Asia and Australia. The species are all small trees or shrubs. Wrightia antidysenterica is sometimes treated in a separate genus Holarrhena, as Holarrhena pubescens. It's been lo..
Wrights
Wrights can be: Wrights (textile manufacturers)The Wrights, an Australian rock music group For other meanings, see Wright ..
Wrightsboro
Wrightsboro is the name of several towns in the United States, including: Wrightsboro, Georgia, the historic Quaker colonyWrightsboro, North Carolina This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the ..
Wrightsboro, North Carolina
Wrightsboro is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 4,496. Geography Wrightsboro is located at [34°17′29″N, 77°55′34″W] (34.291425, -77.926063)[Geographic references#1GR1&..
Wrightson
Wrightson is a surname, and may refer to Bernie Wrightson, American comic book artistPatricia Wrightson, Australian children's writer See also Wright (surname)Head WrightsonsMount Wrightson ..
Wrightspeed X1
The Wrightspeed X1 is an Ariel Atom sports car modified to use an all-electric powertrain. The electric motor and inverter are sourced from AC Propulsion, makers of the AC Propulsion TZero concept car, while the batteries are lithium ion, both light of weight and providing a long range. As with th..
Wrightstown
Wrightstown is the name of a number of communities in the United States, including: Wrightstown, New JerseyWrightstown Township, PennsylvaniaWrightstown, WisconsinTown of Wrightstown, Wisconsin This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a l..
Wrightstown, Brown County, Wisconsin
Wrightstown is a town in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,013 at the 2000 census. The Village of Wrightstown is mostly located within the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 87.3 km² (33.7 mi²). 86.8 km² (3..
Wrightstown, New Jersey
Wrightstown highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. Wrightstown is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 748. Contents 1 Geography2 D..
Wrightstown, Wisconsin
Wrightstown is a village located mostly in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,934 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Wrightstown. On February 28, 2002, the village annexed a portion of land within the adjacent Town of Kaukauna in Outag..
Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania
Wrightstown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,839 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.8 km² (10.0 mi²). 25.7 km² (9.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) ..
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Wrightsville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2000 census. Geography Wrightsville is located at [34°36′38″N, 92°13′2″W] (34.610434, -92.217113)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bur..
Wrightsville, Georgia
Wrightsville is a city in Johnson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Johnson County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Geography Wrightsville is located at [32°43′30″N, 82°43′13″W] (32.725126, -82.720..
Wrightsville, Pennsylvania
Wrightsville is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Trivia4 External links Geography Wrightsville is located at [40°1′28″N, 76°31′52″W] (40.024481, -76.5312..
Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad
Chartered in 1883, the Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad was founded to build a line from a connection with the Central of Georgia Railroad at Tennille, GA to Wrightsville, GA. In 1886, the W&T merged with the Dublin and Wrightsville Railroad and gained a through line to Dublin, GA. Ten years lat..
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,593 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Early history2 Recent history3 Attractions4 Architecture5 Culture6 Geography7 Demographics8 External links Early his..
Wrights (textile manufacturers)
Wrights is a manufacturer of trim and other textiles for home sewing, located in West Warren, Massachusetts. The company was founded as William Wright and Sons in 1897 and remained independent until 1986, when the company was sold to Newell Industries. Newell spun off Wrights and Boye Needle in 1..
Wrights Hill Fortress
Wrights Hill Fortress is a coastal battery in the Karori suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It was built between 1942 and 1944 and was intended to house three 9.2" guns, but only two guns were installed and the fort never saw action. After World War II was over, they fired one of the guns; the shell..
Wrightwood, California
Wrightwood is a census-designated place located San Bernardino County, California. The population was 3,837 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Mountain High4 External links Geography Wrightwood is located at [34°21′21″N, 117°37′45″W] (..
Wrightwood Neighbors, Chicago
Wrightwood Neighbors is a small community within Chicago's Lincoln Park. It is bordered by Fullerton on the south, Halsted on the East, Diversey on the North, and Lakewood Avenue on the West. External link [www.wrightwoodneighbors.org] ..
Wright (ADL)
In software architecture, Wright is an architecture description language developed at Carnegie Mellon University. Wright formalizes a software architecture in terms of concepts such as components, connectors, roles, and ports. The dynamic behavior of different ports of an individual component is des..
Wright (crater)
There is more than one crater named Wright: Wright (lunar crater)Wright (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 ar..
Wright (electoral district)
Wright was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1948. This riding was created in 1892 from parts of Ottawa County riding. The electoral district was abolished in 1947 when it was merged into Gatineau riding. See also ..
Wright (lunar crater)
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Wright Aeronautical
Wright Aeronautical was an aviation venture of the Wright Brothers. Their first company, Wright & Co was formed in 1909. It merged with Martin in 1916 to form Wright-Martin but Glenn Martin resigned in 1917. The company was renamed Wright Aeronautical in 1919. The best engineers left in 1924 to st..
Wright Amendment
The Wright Amendment of 1979 is a federal law which originally limited traffic from Dallas's Love Field airport to points within Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. In 1997, the Shelby Amendment modified the law to allow flights to the states of Alabama, Kansas, and Mississippi. In..
Wright brothers
Orville Wright Wilbur Wright The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 - May 30, 1912), are generally credited with making the first controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flight on December 17, 1903. In the two years after..
Wright Brothers Award
The Wright Brothers Award is the first award of the Civil Air Patrol cadet program, and is synonymous with the grade of Cadet Staff Sergeant, abbreviated as C/SSgt or, prior to the addition of the Mary Feik Achievement in April 2003, the grade of Cadet Senior Airman (C/SrA). See also Awards and ..
Wright Brothers Day
Wright Brothers Day (December 17) is a United States national observation. US Code quotation TITLE 36, Subtitle I, Part A, CHAPTER 1, § 143 (a) Designation. December 17 is Wright Brothers Day. (b) Purpose. Wright Brothers Day commemorates the first successful flights in a heavier than air, mec..
Wright Brothers flights of 1909
It was an interesting trip, and at times rather exciting. :-Wilbur Wright The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, invented the modern aeroplane. Responsible for the first powered heavier-than-air flight on 17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they made a number of other flights that..
Wright Brothers National Memorial
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Wright Butler
Wright Butler was a prominent architect in Cumberland, MD, USA. Born as the son of a furniture manufacturer, Butler studied architecture at the Maryland Institute of Baltimore for three years beginning in 1888. At the Institute, Butler familiarized himself with fashionable architectural styles of t..
Wright City
Wright City can refer to one of the following places: Wright City, MissouriWright City, OklahomaWright City, TexasWright City, Wyoming 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 chan..
Wright City, Missouri
The Wright City water tower, next to the highway Wright City is a city in Warren County, Missouri, USA. It is located on Interstate 70 at mile marker 200 approximately 50 miles west of downtown St. Louis. Wright City is a small, semi-rural community area with primarily single-family housing, w..
Wright City, Oklahoma
Wright City is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, along the Little River. The population was 848 at the 2000 census. Geography Wright City is located at [34°3′50″N, 95°0′13″W] (34.063789, -95.003551)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Cens..
Wright Company
The Wright Company or Wright & Co. was the initial aviation business of the Wright Brothers, who had previously run a bicycle shop. They established the company in 1909 to sell aircraft to the U.S. Army Signal Corps. The Wright Brothers concentrated their efforts on protecting their patent rights ..
Wright County
Wright County is the name of three counties in the United States: Wright County, IowaWright County, MinnesotaWright County, Missouri 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 ..
Wright County, Iowa
Wright County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 14,334. Its county seat is Clarion, Iowa6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent counties2 Demographics3 Cities and towns4 External link Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau..
Wright County, Minnesota
Wright County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 89,986. Its county seat is Buffalo6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent counties2 Demographics3 Cities and towns4 External link Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau,..
Wright County, Missouri
Wright County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 17,955. Its county seat is Hartville6. The county was organized in 1841 and named for Silas Wright, congressman, U.S. senator and governor of New York. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent cou..
Wright Cycle Company
Wright Cycle Shop at Greenfield Village The Wright Cycle Company (formerly Wright Cycle Exchange) owned and operated five bicycle shops where Orville and Wilbur Wright designed and built Van Cleve and St. Claire bicycles from 1892 to 1909. They invented self-oiling hubs and initiated the pr..
Wright Cyclone
Wright Cyclone was the name given to a family of air-cooled radial piston engines designed by Curtiss-Wright and used in numerous American aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s. Cyclone family R-1300 Cyclone 7R-1820 Cyclone 9R-2600 Cyclone 14R-3350 Cyclone 18 (Duplex Cyclone) ..
Wright Eclipse Gemini
The Wright Eclipse Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for Volvo B7TL and used in the United Kingdom. They have recently been mass-introduced into London, where they replaced types such as the Routemaster and Leyland Titan (B15). Features The Gemini has both the upper and lower dec..
Wright Flyer
Wright Flyer The Wright Flyer (often retrospectively referred to as Flyer I and occasionally Kitty Hawk) was the first powered aircraft designed and built by the Wright Brothers. It is considered by many to be the first successful powered, piloted airplane. Much controversy persists around ..
Wright Flyer II
The Flyer II was the second powered aircraft built by Wilbur and Orville Wright, in 1904. The design of the Flyer II was very similar to the original 1903 Flyer, but with a slightly more powerful engine. The Wrights tested the new aircraft at Huffman Prarie, a field outside of Dayton, Ohio which ..
Wright Flyer III
The Wright Flyer III in flight over Huffman Prairie. The Wright Flyer III was the third powered aircraft built by the Wright Brothers. Orville Wright first flew the original Flyer III on 23 June 1905. Flyer III had a new airframe, but used the propulsion system from the Flyer II, and was esse..
Wright Glider
It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a [Disambiguationdisambiguation page]. ([[Wikipedia talk:|Discuss]]) The Wright Brothers developed a series of four gliders as they worked towards achieving flight. Contents 1 1899 Kite2&nb..
Wright Medical Center
Wright Medical Center is a hospital located on South Main Street in Clarion, Iowa. It has been newly remodeled and has a new Assisted Living unit. It also has The Meadows, which is a retirement community. Wright Medical Center was originally called Community Memorial Hospital (CMH). The hospital rec..
Wright Military Flyer
The 1909 Wright Military Flyer was built by the Wright Brothers for demonstration to the U.S. Army Signal Corps, which offered a contract of $25,000 for an aircraft capable of flying at 40 mph (64 km/h) with two people on board for a distance of 125 miles (200 km). The aircraft was demonstrated succ..
Wright Morris
Wright Morris (born January 6, 1910 in Central City, Nebraska; died April 25, 1998) was an American novelist, photographer, and essayist. For a time, he was also an English professor at San Francisco State College. He is best known today for his innovative "photo-texts" and his writings on photogra..
Wright Park Arboretum
Wright Park Arboretum (27 acres) is an arboretum and public park located at 501 South I Street, Tacoma, Washington. It is open daily without charge. The arboretum contains over 700 mature trees, representing about 100 native and exotic species. See also List of botanical gardens in the United Stat..
Wright Patman
John William Wright Patman (August 6, 1893-March 7, 1976) was a U.S. Congressman from Texas and chair of the House Banking Committee. Patman was born in Cass County, Texas. During World War I, Patman served as a private and a machine gun officer. Patman was elected to the Texas House of Representa..
Wright Peak
For the peak in Northern California, see "Mount Konocti." Wright Peak is in the Macintyre Range in the town of North Hudson, in Essex County, New York. It is the sixteenth highest mountain in New York, and one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks in Adirondack State Park. Wright Peak is the northern m..
Wright R-1300
The Wright R-1300 Cyclone 7 was an US aircooled 7-cylinder supercharged radial engine produced by Curtiss-Wright. The R-1300 is more or less a single row Wright R-2600. The engine was in mass production but not widely used. Engineering begun in 1942 but the first flight of an R-1300 did not take..
Wright R-1820
Wright R-1820 Cyclone The Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 was an American radial engine developed by Curtiss-Wright and widely used on 1930s through 1950s aircraft. Contents 1 History2 Variants3 Specifications (R-1820-C9HC)4 References5 Related contents History The R-18..
Wright R-2600
The Wright R-2600 Cyclone 14 (also called Twin Cyclone) was an American radial engine developed by Curtiss-Wright and widely used in the 1930s and 1940s aircraft. Contents 1 History2 Variants3 Specifications (GR-2600-C14)4 References5 Related contents History In 1935, C..
Wright R-3350
Wright R-3350-57 The R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone was one of the most powerful radial aircraft engines produced in the United States. It was a twin row, supercharged, air-cooled, radial engine with 18 cylinders and a displacement of 3,350 in³ (55 L). Power ranged from 2,200 to over 3,700 hp (1,640 t..
Wright railway station, Melbourne
Wright Station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway. It opened on October 24, 1904, as part of the Gembrook railway line. It served the Wright Forest, and consisted of only a small Mallee shed and a name board. When the Gembrook line was officially closed on April 30, 1954, the site fell in..
Wright Solar Fusion
The Wright Solar Fusion is a type of low floor articulated bus body, which is built for Scania L94UA and used in the United Kingdom. ..
Wright State University
Wright State University is a public university in Ohio. The university uses Dayton, Ohio as its postal address, but the campus is actually completely within the city limits of Fairborn, Ohio. Its current, and fifth, president is Kim Goldenberg, M.D., who will retire in early 2007. David Hopkins..
Wright Thompson
Wright Thompson is an award-winning sportswriter for The Kansas City Star. He is a native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and an alum of Missouri. He enjoys Spaghetti Red at Nichols Lunch and steak au poivre at Le Fou Frog. Thompson is the son of the late Walter Wright Thompson, a Clarksdale attorney w..
Wright Township
Wright Township may refer to multiple places in the United States: Wright Township, Michigan*Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan*Wright Township, Ottawa County, MichiganWright Township, MinnesotaWright Township, Pennsylvania This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of..
Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Wright Township is a township in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,788 at the 2000 census. Communities The village of Waldron is within the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 112.6 km² (43.5 mi²). ..
Wright Township, Michigan
Wright Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Michigan: Wright Township, Hillsdale County, MichiganWright Township, Ottawa County, Michigan This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page,..
Wright Township, Minnesota
Wright Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.5 km² (36.1 mi²). 93.2 km² (36.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0..
Wright Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Wright Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,286 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Communities2 Geography3 Demographics4 External links Communities Big Spring was a small settlement at [43°07′08″N, 85°50â€..
Wright Township, Pennsylvania
Wright Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,593 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.8 km² (13.1 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,..
Wright v. Tatham
Wright v. Tatham (1838) is a famous House of Lords decision on the use of hearsay within a trial. The case was further one of the main inspirations for Dickens' Bleak House. The decision was later upheld by the House of Lords in R. v. Kearly (1992). ..
Wright Valley
The Wright Valley is one of several Dry Valleys in the Transantarctic Mountains, located west of McMurdo Sound at approximately [77°10′S 161°50′E]. Wright Valley contains the Onyx River, the largest river in Antarctica, and Lake Vanda. ..
Wright violin
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]. W.M. Wright was a violin maker who lived in the late 1800's. He worked and lived in Grafto..
Wrigley
Wrigley family name William Wrigley Jr. Wrigley can refer to several things: Wrigley, Northwest TerritoriesWrigley FieldWrigley Company (USA)Wrigley and Company (Birmingham)Wrigley Building Wrigley is also the name of Robert Delano's miniature Dachsund. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation&..
Wrigley's Spearmint
A vending machine pack of Wrigley's Spearmint gum. Wrigley's Spearmint is a brand of Wrigley's chewing gum. Wrigley's launched the brand in 1893 and markets the gum as its classic brand, although the company's brand Juicy fruit has been on the market slightly longer. As the name implies the g..
Wrigley, Northwest Territories
Wrigley is a community in Canada's Northwest Territories. (Postal Code X0E 1E0) Wrigley is located on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, just below its confluence with the Wrigley River and about 466 miles northwest of Yellowknife. Originally situated at Fort Wrigley, the community relocated to i..
Wrigley Airport
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Wrigley Botanical Gardens
The Wrigley Botanical Gardens are located in 38 acres (154,000 m²) on Catalina Island, off the shore from Los Angeles, California, USA. The Garden places a special emphasis on California island endemic plants, i.e., plants that grow naturally on one or more of the California islands but nowhere..
Wrigley Building
The Wrigley Building (410 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois) is a skyscraper located directly across Michigan Avenue from the Tribune Tower. It was built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company. When ground was broken for the Wrigley Building in 1920, there were no major ..
Wrigley Field
Redirect [[Template:Infobox Stadium]] Wrigley Field is a sports stadium in Chicago, Illinois which was built in 1914 for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales, and which became the home of the Chicago Cubs in 1916. It was also the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Foot..
Wrigley Field (Los Angeles)
Wrigley Field, West Coast version Wrigley Field was a ballpark in Los Angeles which served host to minor league baseball teams in the region for over 30 years, and was the home park for the Los Angeles Angels in their expansion season of 1961. The park was built in South Los Angeles in 1925 a..
Wrigley Gulf
Wrigley Gulf ([74°0′S 129°0′W]) is an embayment about 115 miles wide along the coastline of Antarctica, lying seaward of the Getz Ice Shelf. Nearly a right angle in plan, its limits are described by Grant Island, Dean Island, and Siple Island, which are partially or wholly embedded i..
Wrigley Mansion
The Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix, Arizona is a landmark residence built between 1929 and 1931 by chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.. It sits atop a 100-foot knoll with views of greater Phoenix to the south, close to the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, which Wrigley owned. Architect Earl Heitschmidt ..
Wrigley Neighborhood, Long Beach, California
Wrigley District in Long Beach, California, USA, gets its name from William Wrigley, the owner and founder of the famed Wrigley Spearmint Gum Empire in Chicago. It was one of the first communities established in Long Beach. The original subdivision pattern was established in 1905. The area is develo..
Wrigley roof
a view from a roof near Wrigley Field A Wrigley roof is the name given to the roofs of residential buildings which have bleachers or seating on the top to view sporting events or other major events nearby. Buildings with Wrigley roofs are usually in more affluent areas where major events occur..
Wrigley Square
Wrigley Square is a northwest section of Millennium Park in Chicago. It contains a nearly full-sized replica of the semicircle of paired Greek Doric-style columns (called a peristyle), that originally graced this area of Grant Park, near Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street between 1917 and 1953. ..
Wringing
Wringing may refer to: Twisting or squeezing to extract liquid.Compressing the chest to prevent breathing, see Compressive asphyxia. 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 t..
Wrington
for at grid reference ST470628 Wrington is a village in North Somerset, England. It lies in the valley of the Congresbury Yeo river about 15 km East of Weston-super-Mare and 4 km South East of Yatton. The village is famous for being the birthplace of John Locke, and the burial place of Hanna..
Wrington Vale Light Railway
The Wrington Vale Light Railway was a railway serving villages in the Yeo Valley, North Somerset. Construction started in 1897 and the line opened in 1901. Contents 1 Passenger services2 Construction and traffic3 Closure4 Possible reinstatement5 References Passenger ser..
Wrinkle
A wrinkled finger after a 15 minute submersion in a cup of water A wrinkle is a ridge or crease of a surface. It usually refers to folds on fabric or clothes, or on the skin of an organism; the folds are generally random and do not exhibit any repeating pattern. Skin wrinkles typically appe..
Wrinkle-ridge
Krieger crater and vicinity, showing wrinkle ridges in the surrounding mare and sinuous rilles along the left edge. A wrinkle-ridge is a type of feature commonly found on Lunar mares. These features are low, sinuous ridges formed on the maria surface that can extend for up to several hundred ..
Wrinkled bark beetle
The wrinkled bark beetles are a family (Rhysodidae) of beetles, consisting of about several hundred species in 20 genera. These beetles are elongate, in size ranging from 5-8 mm, and color ranging from a reddish brown to black. Both the thorax and the elytra are deeply grooved lengthwise, thus ..
Wrinkled Hornbill
The Wrinkled Hornbill or Sunda Wrinkled Hornbill (Aceros corrugatus) is a medium-sized hornbill which is a resident breeder in Malaysia and Indonesia. It was previously placed in the genus Rhyticeros with the other hornbills that have corrugations on their bills. The Wrinkled Hornbill is around 7..
Wrinkled stocking tea room
The wrinkled stocking tea room is based in holmfirth which is also home to last of the summer wine town. ..
Wrinkles dogs
A line of plush toys manufactured by Ganz Bros in the 1980s, Wrinkles Dogs were sold as part of the Ganz "Heritage Collection" line. The dogs came in three sizes. The smallest stood about nine inches high, sat on four legs and wore a bonnet and booties. The medium-sized versions are the most comm..
Wrinkly Face Provincial Park
Wrinkly Face Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Conservation4 Recreation5 See also6 External links History The park was established May 20 2004. Geography The park is 43 hectares in size. It encompasses..
Wrinkly Kong
Wrinkly Kong Wrinkly Kong is an elderly gorilla, grandmother of Donkey Kong, and the wife of Cranky Kong. Wrinkly first appeared in the game Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest for the Super Nintendo, where she ran Kong Kollege, where she gave the player advice and allowed the player..
Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford
Sir Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford KG (November 1 1680–May 26 1711) was the son of William Russell, Lord Russell and his wife Lady Rachel Wriothesley. His paternal grandparents were William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford and his wife Anne Carr, daughter of Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Som..
Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford
Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford (May 25 1708–October 23 1732) was the son of Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford. Russell married his sister's stepdaughter, Lady Anne Egerton, daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgwater, on 22 April 1725. He died in 1732, aged 24 at Coru..
WRIP
WRIP (RIP 97.9) is a Adult Contemporary station licensed to Windham, New York, serving the northern Catskill Mountains region and the Capital District in New York State. The station is locally owned and operated by Rip Radio LLC. WRIP broadcasts with the equivalent of 6000 watts of power from the t..
WRIR-FM
WRIR Richmond Indie Radio went on the air on January 1 2005, but it was an idea that was twelve years in the making. Christopher Maxwell first began working on the project of a new and independent radio station in Richmond, Va. after a visit with the program director of WCVE FM, the local NPR af..
Wrist
In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand. The wrist-joint (articulatio radiocarpea) is a condyloid articulation. The parts forming it are the lower end of the radius and under surface of the articular disk above; and the navicular, lunate..
Wristband
Wristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist, made of any of a variety of materials depending on the purpose. The term can be used to refer to the bracelet-like band of a wristwatch, to the cuff or other part of a sleeve that covers the wrist, or to decorative or functional bands worn on the..
Wristblades
Wristblades are the weapon of the fictional creature the Yautja, the name of the alien from the Predator series of films. "Wristblades" are twin blades made of a metal that is unknown to humans. They are built into the gauntlets of the Yautja and are retractable. The blades as a pair are known a..
Wristcutters: A Love Story
Wristcutters: A Love Story is a 2006 film directed by Goran Dukic and starring Patrick Fugit and Shannyn Sossamon. It is set in a strange afterlife way station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide. External links [Official Website] ..
Wristlock
A wristlock is a joint lock primarily affecting the wrist-joint and possibly the radioulnar joints through rotation of the hand. A wristlock is typically applied by grabbing the opponent's hand, and bending and/or twisting it. Wristlocks are very common in martial arts such as Aikido and Jujitsu ..
Wrist curl
The wrist curl is a weight training exercise for developing just the wrist flexor muscles of the forearm. It is therefore an isolation exercise. Ideally, they should be done in combination with reverse wrist curls to ensure equal development of both the wrist flexor and wrist extensor muscles of the..
Wrist drop
Wrist drop, also known as radial nerve palsy, is a condition where a person can not extend their wrist and it hangs flaccidly. To demonstrate wrist drop, hold your arm out in front of you with your forearm parallel to the floor. With the back of your hand facing the ceiling (i.e. pronated), let yo..
Wrist PDA
Fossil Wrist PDA is a Personal Digital Assistant designed to take the place of a wristwatch. The device, manufactured by Fossil, features a tiny gray 160x160 pixel screen, the same number of pixels as most palm devices up to Palm III, with 16 shades of gray. It is run on Palm OS 4.1 and has a t..
Wrist shot
A wrist shot is a type of ice hockey shot that involves using arm muscles (especially those in the wrist and forearm) to propel a puck forward from the open-faced, concave part of the blade of a hockey stick. Generally, when the puck is shot in a similar manner using the convex side of the blade, it..
Wrist spin
Bowling Techniques [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Bowling strategyFast bowling*Seam bowling *Swing bowling Spin bowling*Left-arm orthodox *Left-arm unorthodox *Leg spin *Off spin *Finger spin *Wrist spin Deliveries Full toss/BeamerFast bowling*Bouncer*Indipper*Inswinger*Leg cut..
Writ
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. In law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction. In modern usage, this public body is normally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs, and subpoenas are types of writs, but there are many others. Conte..
WRIT-FM
WRIT-FM (95.7 FM) is an oldies-formatted radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are owned by Clear Channel Communications. The music is focused on the 1960s and 1970s. Their slogan is "The Greatest Hits of the 60s and 70s". The WRIT call sign previously belonged to a Top 40 station on 1340 A..
Write-down
A write-down is a partial reduction of a fixed asset's accounted value. Depreciation is value depreciation of fixed assets according to a linear plan. A write-off is a complete removal of a fixed asset from the balance-sheet. Examples For example a removal of goodwill from an acquisition that went ..
Write-in candidate
A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Write-in candidates rarely win, and votes are often cast for ineligible people or fictional characters. Most jurisdictions require ..
Write-off
A write-off may refer to either an accounting write-off or an income tax write-off. It is also a term commonly used in vehicle insurance to describe a vehicle which is cheaper to replace than to repair. Accounting In accounting, writing off is the expensing of a balance sheet asset (item) that has ..
Write-only
Write-only may refer to: Write-only language, a derogatory term for programming languages that are hard to readWrite Only Memory, the humorously purported complement to read-only memory This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If a..
Write-only language
Write-only language is a derogatory term for a programming language whose syntax is considered inscrutable. The phrase "write-only" is a play on read-only memory. Many programmers believe that certain languages make it easy to write (subjectively) "bad" programs. In such a language it would be more..
Write-Read conflict
In computer science, in the field of databases, Write-Read Conflict, also known as reading uncommitted data, is a computational anomaly associated with interleaved execution of transactions. Given a schedule D [D = \beginT1 & T2 \\R(A) & \\W(A) & \\ & R(A) \\ & W(A)\\ & R(B) \\ & W(B) \\ & C..
Write-Write conflict
In computer science, in the field of databases, Write-Write Conflict, also known as overwriting uncommitted data is a computational anomaly associated with interleaved execution of transactions. Given a schedule H [H = \beginT1 & T2 \\W(A) & \\ & W(B) \\W(B) & \\Com. & \\ & W(A)\\ & Com. \en..
Writely
Writely is a web-based word processor currently in beta, and soon to be integrated into Google's suite of web applications (following a 2006 acquisition). It can be used as a collaborative text editing suite, and features access controls. Writely's user interface is a WYSIWYG word processor that ap..
WriteNow
WriteNow is a word processor application released for Apple Macintosh computers in 1986. It was one of the first Macintosh applications to be offered for separate sale. (Prior to that, most if not all Macintosh applications, such as MacWrite and MacPaint, came bundled with the operating system.) Wr..
Writer
The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. Skilled writers demonstrate skills in using language to portray ideas and images, whether producing fi..
Writer's block
For the album by Evergreen Terrace, see Writer's Block. Writer's block is the phenomenon in which a writer temporarily loses the capability to continue writing. It is characterized by the loss of inspiration or confidence in creativity. Contents 1 Origins of writer's block2 Writer's bl..
Writer's Block
For the phenomenon where an author cannot continue to write, see Writer's block. Writer's Block is the third full-length album released by the Metalcore band Evergreen Terrace. It contains mostly covers of songs that influenced the band. Track Listing "Maniac" (Michael Sembello cover) – 3:13"..
Writer's cramp
Writer's cramp is a form of cramp or spasm that affects certain muscles of the hand and fingers as a result of excessive fine motor activity like writing or playing the piano. It is referred to medically as task-specific focal dystonia of the hand. Mogigraphia is a rare, obsolescent technical term f..
Writer's Digest
Writer's Digest, established in 1920, is a United States publication devoted to both beginning and established writers, offering interviews, classifieds, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and tips. They publish an annual print magazine as well as an annual digest called The Writer's Market. Th..
Writer's voice
Writer's voice is a literary term used to describe the individual writing style of an author. Voice is a combination of a writer's use of syntax, diction, punctuation, character development, dialogue, etc., within a given body of text (or across several works). In creative writing, students are ..
Writers' building
Writers' Building is the secretariat of West Bengal located in the capital city of Kolkata. It originally served as the office for Company writers, hence the name. Image:Oldwriters.jpg|The original building with Holwell's monument to the blackhole incident in the background Image:WritersBuilding..
Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia
The Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia was established in 1975 to foster creative writing and the profession of writing in Nova Scotia. They administer the Thomas Head Raddall Award, Atlantic Poetry Prize and Richardson Award, as well as providing workshops, market listings, contract advice and gene..
Writers' Guild of Canada
The Writers' Guild of Canada is a national association of writers working in film, television, radio, and multimedia production in Canada. The organization administers the Canadian Screenwriting Awards, negotiates, enforces, and administers collective agreements, provides industry standard writing c..
Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Writers' Guild The Writers' Guild of Great Britain, established in 1959, is a trade union for professional writers, affiliated with the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Contents 1 Activities2 Lobbying3 International links4 Welfare5 History6 Membership7 External ..
WRITERS' Journal
WRITERS’ Journal (originally named The Inkling) was founded in 1980 as a four-page newsletter for writers. Through a period of several owners, it has been transformed into a full-fledged, professional writers’ journal. Now the magazine is a 64-page, bi-monthly publication published in th..
Writers' Trust of Canada
The Writers' Trust of Canada is a non-profit organization which provides financial support to Canadian writers. Founded by Margaret Atwood, Pierre Berton, Graeme Gibson, David Young and Margaret Laurence, the Writers' Trust of Canada was registered as a non-profit organization in 1976. Through its ..
WritersUA
WritersUA, formerly known as WinWriters, is a consultancy and conference company, based in Seattle, USA. WritersUA offers training and information to technical writers, information analysts and architects, documentation designers, Help authors, publication managers, and user education specialists. T..
Writers Guild of America
WGA The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is the collective bargaining representative, or labor union, for writers in the motion picture and television industries in the United States. As of 2003, it claims more than 11,000 members nationwide. Though it calls itself a labor union, it serves in ma..
Writers Guild of America Award
Annual awards given out by the Writers Guild of America for outstanding achievements in film, TV, or radio writing. In 2004, the show was broadcast on television for the first time in its history. 2005 - 58th Annual WGA Awards See: Writers Guild of America Awards 2005 External links [Writers..
Writers Guild of America Awards 1962
15th Writers Guild of America Award May 7, 1963 Best Written Drama The 15th WGA Awards, given at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA on 7 May 1963, honored the best writers of 1962. Contents 1 Winners1.1 Film2 Nominees2.1 Film2.2 Television W..
Writers Guild of America Awards 1965
18th Writers Guild of America Awards March 23, 1966 Best Written Drama: Best Written Musical: The 18th WGA Awards, given on 23 March, 1966, honored the best film and television writers of 1965. Winners Film Best Written American Comedy:*A Thousand Clowns - Herb GardnerBest Written Am..
Writers Guild of America Awards 1972
Writers Guild of America Award March 16, 1972 Best Adapted Screenplay - Drama: Best Adapted Screenplay - Comedy: The WGA Awards, given at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA on 16 March 1973, honored the best writers of 1972. Winners Film Best Comedy Adapted from A..
Writers Guild of America Awards 1997
50th Writers Guild of America Award February 21, 1998 Best Adapted Screenplay --> Best Original Screenplay --> The 50th WGA Awards, given on 21 February 1998, honored the best writers of 1997. Winners Film Best Adapted Screenplay:*L.A. Confidential - Curtis Hanson and Brian HelgelandBest..
Writers Guild of America Awards 2003
The 56th WGA Awards, given in 2004, honored the film and television best writers of 2003. Winners Film Best Original Screenplay:*Bowling for Columbine, United Artists/Alliance Atlantis/Salter Street Films/Dog Eat Dog Films, Written by Michael MooreBest Adapted Screenplay:*The Hours, Paramount Pictu..
Writers Guild of America Awards 2004
57th WGA Awards February 19, 2005 Best Adapted Screenplay: Sideways --> Best Original Screenplay: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind --> The 57th WGA Awards, given on 19 February 2005, honored the film and television best writers of 2004. Winners Film Best Adapted Screenplay:*SidewaysBe..
Writers Guild of America Awards 2005
58th Writers Guild of America Awards February 4, 2006 Best Adapted Screenplay: --> Best Original Screenplay: --> The 58th WGA Awards, given on 4 February 2006, honored the best film and televison writers of 2005. Winners Film Best Adapted Screenplay:*Brokeback Mountain - Larry McMurtry a..
Writers Guild of Canada
WGC The Writers Guild of Canada represents more than 1,800 professional writers working in film, television, radio, and multimedia production in Canada. Members of the Guild are write dramatic TV series, feature films, MOWs (Movie of the Week), documentaries, animation, comedy and variety series..
Writers of the Future
Writers of the Future (WOTF) is a science fiction and fantasy story contest that was originated by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1980s. Hubbard characterized the contest as a way of "giving back" to the field that had defined his professional writing life. The contest has no entry fee and is the high..
Writers to the Signet
The Society of Writers to Her Majesty’s Signet has a very long history and is the oldest legal society in the world. It is a private society of Scottish solicitors. Originally, the Signet was the private seal of the early Kings of Scots, and the Writers to the Signet were those authorised to ..
Writers union of Armenia
Writers' Union of Armenia[link] was founded in 1934, August, simultaneously with USSR Writers' Union and as a composite part of the last. The Constituent Assembly was held during 1-5 of August, after which Armenian delegation of writers took part in USSR Writers' Union Constituent Assembly..
Writer (album)
Writer is the first solo album by Carole King which was released 1970. Carole King had already started her career as a songwriter and been a part of The City. The top song was "Child of Mine", then "Up on the Roof" which was later done by James Taylor). The album itself did not become a commercial..
Writer of the Purple Rage
Writer of the Purple Rage is a collection of short works by Joe R. Lansdale, published in 1994, which is one of the few places to find his famous short story Bubba Ho-Tep. It was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in the "Fiction Collection" category. It contains: Bubba Ho-Tep (nominated for the B..
Writer Profiles
Writer Profiles is a television series that airs on BookTelevision, as of 2005. The series features biographies of "the most renowned and influential authors on the world literary scene." Writers profiled June CallwoodCharly ChiarelliSimone de BeauvoirYukio MishimaV.S. NaipaulGeorge OrwellPaul Otle..
Write (Unix)
write can refer to several Unix commands. All known variations of write are used to write messages to another user. The most popular variation sends a message directly to another user's TTY, displaying a message of the form: Message from yourname@yourhost on yourtty at hh:mm ... Another variation..
Write access
"Write access" is a term used in describing permission systems in software applications. If an actor has write access to a resource, then that actor will be allowed to modify the resource. Contrast with read access, which (by itself) allows the resource to be read but not modified. ..
Write ahead logging
In computer science, write ahead logging (WAL) is a family of techniques for providing atomicity and durability (two of the ACID properties) in database systems. In a system using WAL, all modifications are written to a log before they are applied to the database. Usually both redo and undo infor..
Write Anywhere File Layout
The Write Anywhere File Layout, or WAFL, is a file system designed by Network Appliance for use in their Fabric Attached Server series, or FAS series, storage appliances. It is designed to support large, high performance RAID arrays and to support quick restarts without lengthy consistency checks i..
Write article
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Write Brothers
Write Brothers, Inc. is a computer software publisher founded in 1982 by Stephen Greenfield and Chris Huntley as Screenplay Systems. The company's first program was Scriptor, the world's first screenplay formatter. The company's programs are designed specifically for writers with their flagship ..
Write buffer
A write buffer, or buffered write-through, is a type of memory buffer. A variation of write-through where the cache uses a "write buffer" to hold data being written back to main memory. This frees the cache to service read requests while the write is taking place. There is usually only one stage of..
Write channel
The Write Channel was an instructional program for children during the 1970s. It was seen on PBS stations as late as the mid-to-late 1980s. The program’s aim was to develop more prolific and confident writers. The fifteen episodes revolved around R. B. Bugg, a young television reporter for C..
Write On
Write On was an educational television show which was produced and broadcast by TVOntario in the late 1970s. The series starred Jack Creley as Mr. R.H. Morton, Diane Dewey as Miss Newton, and Paul Brown as Henry Kent. Every episode of Write On was five minutes in length. Trivia Fans of the Canadi..
Write once, compile anywhere
Write once, compile anywhere (WOCA) refers to writing software that compiles and is thus useable on all platforms. As opposed to Sun's Write once, run anywhere slogan, cross-platform compatibility is implemented at the source code level, rather than at the compiled binary code level. There are many ..
Write once, run anywhere
"Write once, run anywhere" (WORA), or sometimes also Write once, run everywhere (WORE), is a slogan created by Sun Microsystems to illustrate the cross-platform benefits of the Java language. Ideally, this means Java can be developed on any device, compiled into a standard bytecode and be expected ..
Write Once Read Many
WORM means Write Once, Read Many (or Write Once Read Multiple times). It is sometimes used when discussing computer storage media that can be written to once, but read from multiple times. There are two types of WORM storage media: those that physically can be written only once (examples of such ..
Write Only Memory
Write Only Memory (WOM) is the logical converse of Read Only Memory (ROM). It is generally only proposed as a joke since there is no practical use for such a thing; since write-only memory cannot, by definition, be read, any information that is written to it will simply be lost. Out of frustration ..
Write protection
IBM tape reel with white write ring in place, and an extra yellow ring. From top to bottom: an unprotected Type I cassette, an unprotected Type II, an unprotected Type IV, and a protected Type IV. A sheet of 5-1/4" floppy disk write protect tabs. Write protection is any physical me..
Writhe
In knot theory, the writhe is a property of an oriented knot or link. More precisely, it is a property of a 2-dimensional representation of a knot or link. The writhe is the total number of positive crossings minus the total number of negative crossings. Crossings are classed as positive or negativ..
Writhed-billed Hornbill
The Writhed-billed Hornbill, or Visayan Wrinkled Hornbill (Aceros waldeni) is a hornbill bird living in the rainforests of Maitum, Sarangani; Panay island and in many other parts of the Philippines. Contents 1 Status2 Habitat and behaviour3 Reproduction4 References Status Th..
Writhlington SSSI
Writhlington SSSI (Grid reference ) is a 0.5 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the town of Radstock, Avon, notified in 1992. Source [English Nature citation sheet for the site] (accessed 17 July 2006) ..
Writing
A Specimen of typeset fonts and languages, by William Caslon, letter founder; from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. Writing may refer to two activities: the inscribing of characters on a medium, with the intention of forming words and other constructs that represent language or record information, and t..
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Bird species include prairie falcon, great horned owl, short-eared owl, American kestrel, cliff swallow and the introduced ring-necked pheasant and grey partridge. The prairie surrounding the park is a habitat for pronghorn antelope, and other species inhabiting..
Writings (disambiguation)
"The Writings" usually refers to Ketuvim, which is the third and final section of the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible). See Ketuvim. If you searched for "writings" you may also be looking for Cryptic Writings, an album by heavy metal band Megadeth, released by Capitol Records in 1997. This is a [..
Writings of Leon Trotsky
Writings of Leon Trotsky is a 14-volume set collection of the writings of Leon Trotsky between the years 1929 and 1940, published by Pathfinder Press. This collection was put together in the 1960s and 1970s by initiative of the Socialist Workers Party. Most volumes were edited by George Breitman. ..
Writing armchair
The Writing armchair has an antique and a modern form. In its antique form it is known as a writing armchair in the United States and as a tablet armchair in the United Kingdom. It is more often than not a Windsor style armchair with a circular or oval pad or tablet replacing the right arm or mount..
Writing Associate
Writing Associate is another name for writing tutors who work in college Writing Centers. ..
Writing Center
Most colleges, universities, and many secondary schools maintain a Writing Center, which provides students with free assistance on their papers, projects, and reports from trained professionals, consultants, or peer tutors. A key goal of any writing center is helping writers to learn. Typical servi..
Writing circle
A writing circle is a group of like-minded people needing support for their work, either through writing critiques, workshops or classes, or just encouragement. There are many different types of writing circles based on location, style of writing, or format. Contents 1 Online writing circles..
Writing desk
A writing desk is a sort of compact office. It has a top that closes to hide current work, make the room look neat, maintain privacy and protect the work. Traditionally, they are for writing letters by hand, but, of course, modern ones are designed for lap-top computers. They are typically t..
Writing Drama
Writing Drama (French: La dramaturgie) is a treatise by French writer and filmmaker Yves Lavandier, originally published in 1994, revised in 1997 and 2004. Content Writing Drama explores the mechanisms of dramatic story telling. The author makes a clear distinction between what is written to be se..
Writing implement
Styli used in writing in the Fourteenth Century. A writing implement or writing instrument is an object used to produce writing. Most can be used for other functions, such as painting, drawing and technical drawing. One of the critical characteristics of a writing implement is the ability to..
Writing motivation
Writing involves memory retrieval, goal setting, planning, problem solving and evaluation. So writing should not be regarded as separate from reading. Writing occurs at three levels: (a) Specific level – focusing on the processes between goal setting and writing sentences; (b) Intermediate level ..
Writing Motivation
Writing involves memory retrieval, goal setting, planning, problem solving and evaluation. So writing should not be regarded as separate from reading. Writing occurs at three levels: (a) Specific level – focusing on the processes between goal setting and writing sentences; (b) Intermediate level ..
Writing on the Wall
This article is about the album by Bucks Fizz. For the biblical allusion, see the writing on the wall. Writing on the Wall is an album by pop group Bucks Fizz. Original album New Beginning (Mamba Seyra)You And Your Heart So BlueSoul MotionLove The One You're WithKeep Each Other WarmMagicalLove I..
Writing process
"Writing process" is a pedagogical term from the 1990's to describe the life cycle of written works in a way that encourages composition students to see writing as an ongoing process from conception to birth. It asserts that all writing serves a purpose, and that most writing passes through several ..
Writing style
This article is about writing prose. For writing style guides, see style guide. Writing style reveals the personality, thoughts, and voice of a writer in his or her prose. Effective writing style depends upon a combination of the following: audience, type of writing, punctuation, word choice, sente..
Writing system
Writing systems of the world today. A writing system is a type of symbolic system used to represent elements or statements expressible in language. Contents 1 General properties2 Basic terminology3 History of writing systems3.0.1 Proto-writing3.0.2 Invention of wri..
Writing system of Spanish
Spanish language Names for the languageHistoryPronunciationDialectsWriting systemGrammar: DeterminersNounsPronounsAdjectivesPrepositionsVerbs*Conjugation**Irregular verbs Note: This page contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. See IPA chart for English for a pronunciation key. This article ..
Writing table
A writing table (French bureau plat) has a series of drawers directly under the surface of the table, to contain writing implements, so that it may serve as a desk. Antique versions have the usual divisions for the inkpot, the blotter and the sand or powder tray in one of the drawers, and a surfac..
Writing to Reach You
"Writing to Reach You" is the first single from Travis' second album, The Man Who. The single was released in the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia. It earned Travis their first appearance on Top of the Pops. The song was written by Francis Healy, who admitted that he took the guitar chords ..
Writing With Style
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Written Cantonese
Written Cantonese refers to the written language used to write colloquial standard Cantonese using Chinese characters. Cantonese is usually referred to as a spoken variant, and not as a written variant. Spoken vernacular Cantonese is different from standard written Chinese, which is essentially for..
Written communication
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION is communication by means of written symbols. E.g. letter, narrative… redirectWriting ..
Written forms of communication
There are four main methods of written communication. These are: LetterMemoNoticeReport Contents 1 Letters2 Memorandum3 Reports4 Notices5 E-mail Letters A letter is a written message from one party to another. Letters are usually intended to be received by someone far aw..
Written in Red
Written in Red, the fifteenth full-length recording from The Stranglers (their thirteenth studio full-length) presents a more polished sound. Production duties was handled by Gang Of Four's Andy Gill, and this effort was the band's first recording sans Hugh Cornwell. The media launch-party for "W..
Written in Waters
Written in Waters is a debut album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Ved Buens Ende. It is also their last album before the band was put on hold. The album is unique and unusual. It incorporates many elements from various music forms. Vocals on this album are mournful and sad by Carl-Michae..
Written in Waters (demo)
Written in Waters (demo) is the name of the demo album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Ved Buens Ende. The demo titled as their only album Written in Waters was released as a promotional CD just before the release of the album. Track listing "I Sang for the Swans""You, That may Wither""It..
Written language
A Specimen of typeset fonts and languages, by William Caslon, letter founder; from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. A written language is the representation of a language by means of a writing system. Written language is an invention, whereas spoken language has evolved along with homo sapiens. Children..
Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind is a 1956 film starring Rock Hudson and Lauren Bacall, directed by Douglas Sirk. The film's real focus is on two supporting characters played by Dorothy Malone and Robert Stack. Both were nominated for Academy Awards with Malone winning. Many consider this Stack's best performa..
Written Scots language
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Writtle
redirect [[Template:Infobox England place]] The village of Writtle lies in Essex, England, just two miles to the west of Chelmsford. Writtle green and church, in snow, c. 1935 Named in the Little Domesday Book, as a Royal demesne / manor of 194 households, the village boasts the site of one ..
Writtle College
Writtle College (Near Chelmsford, Essex) is one of the largest land-based university colleges in the UK, it is also one of the oldest. Writtle, previously known as Writtle Agricultural College, is a Partner Institution of the University of Essex and teaches FE, HE and Postgraduate programmes. ..
Writ (disambiguation)
Writ may refer to: a Writ, a legal documentWrit (website), an online legal commentaryThe Writ (also appears as The Writ/Blow on a Jug), a Black Sabbath song from their 1975 album SabotageThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If a..
Writ (website)
Writ is a legal commentary website hosted by [FindLaw.com]. Writ publishes at least one new column by one of its regular columnists every business day, and frequently has a second column by a guest columnist. The regular columnists are all notable attorneys; almost all are law professors, ..
Writ of acceleration
A writ of acceleration was a type of writ of summons to the House of Lords that enabled the eldest son and heir apparent of a peer with multiple peerage titles to attend the House of Lords using one of his father's subsidiary titles. However, the title was not strictly inherited by the eldest son; i..
Writ of Assistance
A Writ of Assistance is a legal document that serves as a general search warrant. Unlike the warrant, it is generally open-ended, and requires all parties to support the officer to whom it was issued. Its normal use is in support of customs and excise inspections. The writ authorizes an officer to ..
Writ of attachment
A writ of attachment is a court order to 'attach' or seize an asset. It is issued by a court to a law enforcement officer or sheriff. The writ of attachment is issued in order to satisfy a judgement issued by the court. External Link [US Marshals Service -- Writ of Attachment] ..
Writ of attaint
A writ of attaint is an obsolete writ in English law, issued to inquire whether a jury had given a false verdict in a trial. In criminal cases, the writ of attaint was issued at the suit of the Crown, and in civil cases at the suit of either party. The correctness of the verdict would be determin..
Writ of election
A writ of election is a writ issued by the government ordering the holding of a special election for a governmental office. In the United Kingdom and in Canada, this is the only way of holding an election for parliament. When the government wants to or is required to dissolve parliament, a writ o..
Writ of execution
A writ of execution is a common court order granted by a court in an attempt to satisfy a judgment obtained by a plaintiff. When issuing a writ of execution, a court typically will order a sheriff or other similar official to levy property owned by a judgment debtor. Such property will often then be..
Writ of Quominus
In England, the Writ of Quominus was a writ whereby the medieval court of Exchequer obtained a general jurisdiction over common pleas, and was a notable example of the use of a legal fiction. The plaintiff who wished to sue was supposed to be a debtor to the Crown and by reason of inability to reco..
Writ of summons
A Writ of Summons may be Writ of summons - a writ which enables a peer to sit in Parliament.A Writ of summons is a document instituting legal proceedings, see Summons. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to..
WRIU
WRIU is a non-profit radio station operated by the University of Rhode Island. It broadcasts on 90.3 MHz from Kingston, Rhode Island at 3400 watts. The station covers most of Rhode Island, and parts of Connecticut, Long Island, and Massachusetts. The station is funded both by the URI Student Senate..
WRIW-LP
WRIW-LP is a low-power television station in Providence, Rhode Island. The station is owned by ZGS Broadcasting, and transmits its Telemundo programming on channel 50. The station is a Class-A operation, even though the calls still list it as a "-LP". External links [Query the FCC's TV stati..
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