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Aleksandr Gennadievich Kurosh Aleksandr Gennadievich Kurosh (19 January1908-18 May1971) was a Russian mathematician, known for his work in abstract algebra. He is credited with writing the first modern and high-level text on group theory, his The Theory of Groups published in 1944.
Aleksandr Goncharov Aleksandr Goncharov (born March 27, 1959) is a former field hockey player from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national team at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, behind India (gold) and Spain (bronze).
Aleksandr Goremykin Aleksandr Goremykin (born 3 March 1971) is a Russian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. He is one of the current national record holders in 4 x 100 m relay with 38,46 seconds, achieved at the 1990 European Championships in Split.
Aleksandr Grigorevich Sharov Aleksandr Grigorevich Sharov is a Russian palaeoentomologist, paleontologist and expert on Pterosauria. He worked during the 1960s and 1970s on the Karatau rocks and discovered many of the fossils, of which some have been named after him, as in the case of the Karatausuchus sharovi (a crocodile).
Aleksandr Gusev Aleksandr Gusev (born February 2, 1955) is a former field hockey player from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national team at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, behind India and Spain.
Aleksandr Chikvaidze Aleksandr Davidovich Chikvaidze (born January 19 1932 in Tbilisi) was the foreign minister of Georgia from 1992 until 1995 in the government of Eduard Shevardnadze. During his time as foreign minister, he signed agreements which helped improve relations with Russia and Georgia joined the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Aleksandr Ivanchenkov Aleksandr Sergeyevich Ivanchenkov (Александр Сергеевич Иванченков) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut who flew as Flight Engineer on Soyuz 29 and Soyuz T-6, he spent 147 days, 12 hours and 37 minutes in space.
Aleksandr Ivanov-Sukharevsky Aleksandr Kuzmich Ivanov-Sukharevsky (Russian: Александр Кузьмич Иванов-Сухаревский; born 1950) is a far right politician in Russia who is the leader of the Peoples National Party.
Aleksandr Ivanovich Laktionov Aleksandr Ivanovich Laktionov (16th May 1910 - 15th March 1972) was an acclaimed Socialist realism painter in the post-war Soviet Union. His meticulous and almost photo-real style was highly popular but courted controversy among art critics and other artists.
Aleksandr Kazakov Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kazakov (or Kozakov) (Russian: Александр Александрович Казаков) (15 January 1889 - 1 August 1919) was the most successful Russian flying ace and fighter pilot during the First World War.
Aleksandr Kolchak Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak (Russian:Александр Васильевич Колчак, – February 7, 1920) was a Russian naval commander and later head of part of the anti-Bolshevik White forces during the Russian Civil War.
Aleksandr Koshkyn Aleksandr Koshkyn (born June 13, 1959) is a retired boxer, who represented the USSR at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There he won the silver medal in the light middleweight division (– 71 kg), after being defeated in the final by Armando Martínez of Cuba.
Aleksandr Krupskiy Aleksandr Krupskiy (born January 4, 1960) is a retired pole vaulter who represented the USSR and later Russia. He won the 1982 European Championships in Athletics as well as three medals at the European Indoor Championships.
Aleksandr Kuprin Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin (Александр Иванович Куприн, September 7, 1870 (August 26, 1870 OS) in the Penza Oblast - August 25, 1938 in Leningrad) was a Russian writer, pilot, explorer and adventurer whose best known novellas include Moloch (1896), Olesya (1898), The Duel (1905), Junior Captain Rybnikov (1906), Emerald (1907), and The Garnet Bracelet (1911). Vladimir Nabokov styled him Russian Kipling for his stories about pathetic adventure-seekers.
Aleksandr Kurdyumov Aleksandr Borisovich Kurdyumov (Russian: Александр Борисович Курдюмов, also transliterated Alexander Kurdumov; born November 26, 1967) is a member of the State Duma. He is a member of the LDPR and is Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Committee on Duma Organization and Regulation.
Aleksandr Lyapunov Aleksandr Mikhailovich Lyapunov (Александр Михайлович Ляпунов) (June 6 1857 – November 3 1918, all new style) was a Russian mathematician, mechanician and physicist. Sometimes his name is also written as Ljapunov, Liapunov or Ljapunow.
Aleksandr Matveyev Aleksandr Konstantinovich Matveyev (Russian: Александр Константинович Матвеев, born in 1926) - Russian linguist known for his works in toponymics (branch of linguistics studying toponyms), onomastics (studies of proper names) and etymology (origins and semantical development of words).
Aleksandr Miasnikov Aleksandr Miasnikov (born May 8, 1959) is a retired field hockey player from Russia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Aleksandr Miroshnichenko Aleksandr ("Alex") Viktorovich Miroshnichenko () (born April 26, 1964 in Kostnai, Kazakh SSR – died May 19, 2003) won a Super Heavyweight Bronze medal at 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul for the USSR. He lost a points decision against Riddick Bowe in the semi-finals, though he knocked him down twice.
Aleksandr Oparin Alexander Ivanovich Oparin () ( – April 21, 1980) was a Soviet biologist and biochemist, who has been acclaimed as one of the greatest authorities on the origin of life. His other major works were in fields of biochemical grounds for vegetable raw material processing and enzyme reactions in plant cells.
Aleksandr Panfilov Aleksandr Panfilov (; born 11 October 1960) is a retired track cyclist who competed for the USSR at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, winning a silver medal in 1000 metres time trial. Panfilov was only 19 years old at the time.
Aleksandr Panyushkin Aleksandr Semyonovich Panyushkin (14 August 1905, Samara - 12 November 1974, Moscow) was Soviet ambassador to the United States (and simultaneously resident) from 1947, transferring in July 1952 to ambassador to China. He headed the First Chief Directorate (foreign intelligence) of the KGB from July 1953 to June 1955.
Aleksandr Pavlenko Aleksandr Pavlenko () (born January 20, 1985 in Ordzhonikidze, now Vladikavkaz) is a Russian footballer. He is currently a midfielder for Spartak Moscow and also plays for the Russian National Youth Football Team.
Aleksandr Petrovich Karpinsky Alexander Petrovich Karpinsky (Cyrillic: Александр Петрович Карпинский) (1846 – 1936) was a Russian and Soviet geologist and mineralogist. He studied and taught at the Mining Institute, St.
Aleksandr Ptushko Aleksandr Lukich Ptushko (Александр Лукич Птушко; in Lugansk, currently Ukraine--March 6, 1973 in Moscow, Russia) is a Soviet animation and fantasy film director. Ptushko is frequently (and somewhat misleadingly) referred to as "the Soviet Walt Disney," due to his prominent early role in animation in the Soviet Union, though a more accurate comparison would be to Willis O'Brien or Ray Harryhausen.
Aleksandr Serebrov Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Serebrov is a former Russian cosmonaut. He was born in Moscow, on February 15, 1944, graduated from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (1967), and was selected as a cosmonaut on December 1, 1978.
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Sokolov Aleksandr Sergeyevich Sokolov () is a Russian politician and the current Minister of Culture & Mass Communication for President Vladimir Putin's government. He was nominated to the post by the Prime Minister, Mikhail Fradkov, and has held it since 9 March, 2004.
Aleksandr Shevchenko Aleksandr (Vasilievich) Shevchenko (1883-1948) was a highly influential Russian avant-garde painter and theorist. In 1913 he wrote the book 'Neo-primiivizm', from which the Russian art movement derives its name.
Aleksandr Shcherbakov Aleksandr Shcherbakov was a founding member of the Soviet Writers' Union, along with Maxim Gorky. Following the latter's death in 1936, Shcherbakov was transferred from his role as First Secretary to the lower role of Secretary of the Leningrad Regional Committee where he reported to Andrei Zhdanov.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn (, ; born December 11, 1918) is a Russian novelist, dramatist and historian. Through his writings, he made the world aware of the Gulag, and, for these efforts, Solzhenitsyn was both awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970 and exiled from the Soviet Union in 1974.
Aleksandr Stoletov Aleksandr Grigorievich Stoletov (Александр Григорьевич Столетов, August 10, 1839-May 27, 1896) - Russian physicist, founder of electrical engineering, and professor in Moscow University.
Aleksandr Sychyov Aleksandr Sychyov (born October 10, 1959) is a retired field hockey player from Russia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Aleksandr Tikhomirov Aleksandr Andreyevich Tikhomirov (, —October 23, 1931) was a Russian zoologist. After graduating in the Saint Petersburg University and the Moscow University, Tikhomirov became a Professor of the last one and the director of zoological museum attached to it.
Aleksandr Tikhonov Aleksandr Ivanovich Tikhonov () (born January 2, 1947 in the village of Uyskoye, Kolkhozny District, Chelyabinsk Oblast) is a retired Russian biathlete who represented the USSR. Tikhonov trained at Dynamo in Novosibirsk.
Aleksandr Tvardovsky Aleksandr Trifonovich Tvardovsky (Александр Трифонович Твардовский) (21 June 1910 — 18 December 1971) was a Soviet poet, chief editor of Novy Mir literary magazine (1950-1954, 1958-1970).
Aleksandr Vasilevsky Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Vasilevsky (, September 30 1895 – December 5 1977) was a Soviet military commander, promoted to Marshal of the Soviet Union in 1943. He was the Soviet Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Minister of Defense during World War II, as well as Minister of Defense from 1949 to 1953.
Aleksandr Yakovlevich Khinchin Aleksandr Yakovlevich Khinchin (Russian Александр Яковлевич Хинчин) (July 19,1894 – November 18, 1959) was a Russian mathematician, who was one of the most significant people in the Soviet school of probability theory. He was born in village Kondrovo, Kaluga Governorate, Russia.
Aleksandr Zhilkin Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zhilkin (born 1959) is the governor of Astrakhan Oblast in Russia. He became acting governor in August 2004, when governor Anatoly Guzhvin, who had been the leader of the province for over a decade, died.
Aleksandr Zinovyev Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zinovyev () alternative transliterations: Alexandre, Alexander, Zinoviev, Zinov'yev (September 29, 1922 – May 10, 2006) was a well-known Russian logician, sociologist and writer. Apart from his professional work in the field of logic, Zinovyev was renowned for his novel The Yawning Heights and systematic critique of Soviet society.
Aleksandra and Konstantin Aleksandra and Konstantin, a duo comprised of singer Aleksandra Kirsanova and guitarist Konstantin Drapezo represented Belarus in their inaugural entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, singing My Galileo in the 2004 Contest.
Aleksandra Ekster Alexandra Ekster or Exter (Александра Экстер) (January 6, 1882 - March 17, 1949) was a Russian-Ukrainian painter (Cubo-Futurist, Suprematist, Constructivist), designer, and one of the founders of Art Deco. She was born Aleksandra Grigorovich in Belostok, Imperial Russia (now Poland) to a wealthy Belarusian family.
Aleksandra Klejnowska Aleksandra Klejnowska (born December 17, 1982) is a Polish weightlifter who competed in the Women's 58 kg at the 2005 World Championships in Doha, Qatar and finished un-ranked because she missed all of her three snatch attempts.
Aleksandra Natalli-Świat Aleksandra Natalli-Świat (born February 20, 1959 in Oborniki Śląskie) is a Polish politician. She was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 5068 votes in 3 Wrocław district, candidating from Prawo i Sprawiedliwość list.
Aleksandra Popovska Aleksandra Popovska is a singer, composer and artist focused on new vocal performance, contemporary, avanguard and traditional macedonian music. She is the main vocalist in the Dragan Dautovski quartet and her first solo appearance at 2000 concert in the Universal Hall in Skopje, Macedonia is still remembered by those who recognise artistic values.
Aleksandra Szwed Aleksandra Szwed called Ola was born on August 8 1990 in Warsaw, Poland from a Polish mother and Nigerian father. She is well-known in Poland as a child actress starring regularly since 1999 in the Rodzina Zastępcza television series, which, in 2004, changed its formula, and also changed its title to Rodzina Zastępcza Plus.
Aleksandra Yablochkina Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Yablochkina (November 3, 1866 — March 20, 1964) was a leading actress of the Maly Theatre, Moscow, for more than 75 years. She studied acting craft under her father before joining the troupe of the Korsh Theatre in 1886.
Aleksandra Ziółkowska Aleksandra Ziółkowska also known as Aleksandra Ziółkowska-Boehm, and Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm) was born in Łódź, Poland on 15 April 1949. As a student, she worked as the private assistant to the well-known Polish writer Melchior Wankowicz from 1972-1974.
Aleksandrovac [(Serbian Cyrillic]: Александровац) is a town and municipality located in the [[Rasina District of Serbia. In 2002, the population of the town was 6,476, while population of the municipality was 29,389.
Aleksandrovo, Nova Crnja Aleksandrovo (Александрово), formerly known as Velike Livade (Велике Ливаде), is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Nova Crnja municipality, Central Banat District, Vojvodina province.
Aleksandrovska University Hospital The Aleksandrovska University Hospital (университетска болница „Александровска“) is a university hospital in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was founded in 1879 and was named after Bulgarian tsar Alexander I in October 1884.
Aleksandrs ÄŚaks Aleksandrs ÄŚaks (real name Aleksandrs ÄŚadarainis) (October 27, 1901- February 8, 1950) is a Latvian poet and writer. He was born in Riga to a tailor's family, and, continuing to live in Riga, he followed the city's life in his poetry.
Aleksei Balabanov Aleksei Balabanov (born 25 February, 1959 in Yekaterinburg, Russia) is a popular Russian filmmaker. Balabanov is best known for the 1997 crime film Brat (English title: Brother), and it's more action-oriented sequel, Brat-2 (Brother 2), both of which starred the late Sergei Bodrov Jr.
Aleksei Brusilov Aleksei Alekseevich Brusilov (Russian: Алексе́й Алексе́евич Бруси́лов) (August 19, 1853–March 17, 1926) was a Russian cavalry general most noted for the development of a military offensive tactic used in the Brusilov offensive of 1916. During the planning and preparations stages Brusilov's team created innovative methods of attack that anticipated Germany's effective infiltration tactics of 1918.
Aleksei Gastev Aleksei Kapitonovich Gastev (Russian: Алексей Капитонович Гастев), born in 1882 in Suzdal, Russia, was a participant in the Russian Revolution of 1905, a pioneer of scientific management in Russia, a trade-union activist and an avant garde poet.
Aleksei Grigorievich Stakhanov Aleksei Grigorievich Stakhanov (Russian: Алексей Григорьевич Стаханов) (3 January 1906–1977) was a miner in the Soviet Union, Hero of Socialist Labor (1970), and a member of the CPSU (1936). He became a celebrity in 1935 as part of a movement that was intended to increase worker productivity and demonstrate the superiority of the socialist economic system.
Aleksei Gubarev Aleksei Aleksandrovich Gubarev (Russian: Алексей Александрович Губарев; born March 29, 1931 in Gvardeitsi) was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on two space flights: Soyuz 17 and Soyuz 28.
Aleksei Chichibabin Alekséy Yevgényevich Chichibábin (; Kuzemino village, current Poltava Oblast, ; Paris 15 August 1945) was a Soviet/Russian chemist. His name is associated with the principal development of two important organic chemical reactions.
Aleksei Kruchenykh Aleksei Eliseevich Kruchenykh (Russian: Алексей Елисеевич Крученых; last name also spelled Kruchonykh) (1886-1968), a well-known poet of the Russian "Silver Age", was perhaps the most radical poet of Russian Futurism, a movement that included Vladimir Mayakovsky, David Burliuk and others. Together with Velimir Khlebnikov, Kruchenykh is considered the inventor of zaum.
Aleksei Kuznetsov Aleksei Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov (1905—1950) () was a Soviet statesman, CPSU (since 1925) functionary, Lieutenant General, member of CPSU Central Committee (1939-1949). He was 1st Secretary (deputy leader) to Leningrad CPSU gorkom (city committee) and obkom (oblast committee), an organized of the defense during the Siege of Leningrad.
Aleksei Leonov General Aleksei Arkhipovich Leonov, Soviet Air Force (Ret.) (Russian: Алексе́й Архи́пович Лео́нов; born May 30, 1934 in Listvyanka, USSR) is a retired Soviet/Russian cosmonaut who, on March 18, 1965 became the first person to walk in space.
Aleksei Maksimovich Kaledin Aleksei Maksimovich Kaledin (Russian:Алексей Максимович Каледин)(October 1861-January 29, 1918), was the leader of the Cossack counterrevolution in the Don region from 1917 to 1918, and a Cavalry General.
Aleksei Musin-Pushkin Aleksei Ivanovich Musin-Pushkin (1744 — 1817), (also spelled Aleksei Ivanovich Mussin-Pushkin) count since 1797, statesman, historian and art colector. Musin-Pushkin is credited with discovering in Yaroslavl the manuscript The Tale of Igor's Campaign.
Aleksei Petrovich Bestuzhev-Ryumin Count Aleksei Petrovich Bestuzhev-Ryumin (Алексе́й Петро́вич Бесту́жев-Рю́мин) (June 1, 1693 – April 21, 1768), Grand Chancellor of Russia, was one of the most influential and successful European diplomats of the 18th century. He was chiefly responsible for Russian foreign policy during the reign of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna.
Aleksei Shein Aleksei Semyonovich Shein (Алексей Семенович Шеин in Russian) (1662 - February 12, 1700), Russian commander and statesman, the first Russian Generalissimus, boyar, grandson of Mikhail Shein.
Aleksei Treshnikov Alexey Fyodorovich Treshnikov () (April 14 1914 in the village of Pavlovka, now in Baryshsky District, Ulyanovsk Oblast – November 18 1991) was a Soviet polar explorer and leader of the 2nd Soviet Antarctic Expedition and the 13th Soviet Antarctic Expedition.
Aleksei Yeliseyev Aleksei Stanislavovich Yeliseyev (Russian: Алексей Станиславович Елисеев; born July 13, 1934 in Zhizdra) was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on three missions in the Soyuz programme as a flight engineer: Soyuz 5, Soyuz 8, and Soyuz 10.
Aleksey Batalov Aleksey Vladimirovich Batalov is a Russian actor who has been acclaimed for his portrayal of noble and positive characters. He was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1976 and the Hero of Socialist Labour in 1989.
Aleksey Chapygin Aleksey Pavlovich Chapygin (; - 21 October 1937) was a Russian writer born in the Olonets region. He began to write in 1903, but he grabbed attention with the novel "The Snow Covered Retreat", published in 1913.
Aleksey Khomyakov Aleksey Stepanovich Khomyakov (Алексей Степанович Хомяков) (May 1, 1804 – September 23/25, 1860) was a Russian religious poet who helped found the Slavophile movement and became one of its most distinguished theoreticians.
Aleksey Koltsov Aleksey Vasilievich Koltsov (, October 15, 1808 - October 19, 1842) was a Russian poet which has been called a Russian Burns. His poems, frequently placed in the mouth of women, stylize peasant-life songs and idealize agricultural labour.
Aleksey Kuropatkin Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin (Aleksei Nikolaevich Kuropatkin) (1848-1925) was the Russian Imperial Minister of War (1898-1904) who is often held responsible for major Russian drawbacks in the Russian-Japanese War, notably the Battle of Mukden and the Battle of Liaoyang.
Aleksey Kuznetsov Aleksey Ivanovich Kuznetsov () (born 1929) was a former Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the 1950's and 1960's, training in Gorodets at VSS Urozhai. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.
Aleksey Mitrofanov Aleksey Valentinovich Mitrofanov (Russian: Алексей Валентинович Митрофанов, also transliterated as Alexei Mitrofanov; born March 16, 1962 in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian politician, deputy of State Duma of Russia from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. He is Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Committee on Credit Organizations and Financial Markets, and is a member of the LDPR Supreme Council.
Aleksey Ostrovskiy Aleksey Vladimirovich Ostrovskiy (Russian: Алексей Владимирович Островский, also transliterated Alexei Vladimirovich Ostrovsky; born January 14, 1976) is a member of the State Duma of Russia. He is a member of the LDPR, the State Duma's Committee on International Affairs, and on State Duma's Commission on Credentials and Deputies' Ethics.
Aleksey Pisemsky Aleksey Feofilaktovich Pisemsky (Алексей Феофилактович Писемский in Russian) (1821 - 1881) was a Russian novelist who was regarded as an equal of Ivan Turgenev and Fyodor Dostoevsky during his lifetime, but whose reputation suffered a spectacular decline in the 20th century.
Aleksey Uvarov Count Aleksey Sergeyevich Uvarov (Russian: Алексей Сергеевич Уваров; 28 February 1825 — 29 December 1884) was a Russian archaeologist often considered to be the founder of the study of the prehistory of Russia.
Aleksey Vayner Aleksey Vayner (born Aleksey Garber) is an Uzbekistan-born student at Yale University, known for having sent a résumé to UBS AG that included the URL for an inadvertently comical"Hilarious video-CV makes student laughing stock of Wall Street," Daily Mail, October 12, 2006"How Not To Get A Job," Lisa Lerer, Forbes.com, October 13, 2006"Why this ghastly jobseeker is a model corporate candidate," Lucy Kellaway, Financial Times, October 23, 2006, p.
Aleksey Zhivotov Aleksey Semyonovich Zhivotov (November 1 or November 14 1904—August 27 1964) was a Russian composer, who was born in Kazan and died in Leningrad. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory with Vladimir Shcherbachyov.
Alekseyev I-215 The Alekseyev I-215 was a development of the I-211 prototype, modestly redesigned to incorporate the more powerful centrifugal-flow Rolls-Royce Derwent in place of the Lyulka TR-1 axial turbojet originally planned.
Aleksis Kivi Aleksis Kivi, born Alexis Stenvall, (October 10, 1834 – December 31, 1872) was a Finnish author who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, Seven Brothers (Finnish title: Seitsemän veljestä). Although Kivi was among the very earliest authors of prose and lyrics in Finnish language, he is still consired as one of the greatest of them all.
Aleksy Antkiewicz Aleksy Antkiewicz (November 12, 1923 – April 3, 2005) was a famous Polish boxer. He has won two Olympic medals for Poland: bronze in London 1948 in featherweight division (which was the only Polish medal at those Olympic Games and the first medal for Poland in boxing) and silver at the next Olympics in Helsinki 1952 in lightweight.
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Alemannic German Alemannic German (Alemannisch) is a group of dialects of the Upper German branch of the Germanic language family. It is spoken by approximately ten million people in six different countries including southern Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy.
Alemaya University Alemaya University (now named Haromaya University) is one of the oldest universities in Ethiopia. It is located in Alemaya a town in the Mirab Hararghe Zone, about 30 kilometers from Harar and 60 kilometers from Dire Dawa.
Alemão Ricardo Rogério de Brito, better known by his nickname Alemão (born on November 11, 1961 in Lavras, Minas Gerais is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player who played as a defensive midfielder. His nickname means German in Portuguese language.
Alembic An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part (the capital or still-head), while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus.
Alemdar Mustafa Pasha Alemdar Mustafa Pasha (also called Bayraktar Mustafa Pasha) was an Ottoman military commander and a Grand Vizier born in Hotin in Turkish-occupied Ukraine in 1765. Both alemdar and bayraktar mean "the standard bearer" and were the names given to the same rank in the Janissary corps.
Alen Floricic Alen Floricic (or Floričić in Croatian) (1968 – ) is a modern Croatian artist, working in ambient and installation art. Born in Pula, Istria, Floricic began his art career after graduating from a sculpture school in Rijeka in 1993.
Alen Islamović Alija "Alen" Islamović (born August 17 1957, in Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, then Yugoslavia) is a well-known and popular singer in Bosnia and Herzegovina and other former Yugoslav republics. Islamović is best known as the vocalist for the bands Divlje jagode from 1979 to 1986 and Bijelo dugme from 1986 to 1989.
Alena Arshinova Alena Arshinova (Cyrillic: Алена Аршинова), born 1985 in Dresden in East Germany, is a young political activist in Transnistria. Transnistria is an internationally unrecognised republic on the territory of the Republic of Moldova which is de facto independent.
Alena Baeva Alena Baeva (b. 1985) is a Russian violinist, winner of the Grand-prix at the Second Moscow Paganini violin competition in 2004, the First Prize and nine Special Prizes at the XII International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition in 2001, and the First Prize at the International T.
Alena Seredova Alena Seredova is an Italian top model of Czech descent. Seredova was Vice Miss Czech Republic in 1998 and started her international career as model in 2002, being chosen by the Italian comedian Giorgio Panariello for his own prime-time TV show.
Alena Sidko Alena Victorovna Sidko (Russian: Алёна Викторовна Сидько; born September 20 1979, Krasnoyarsk) is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2000. She won a bronze medal in the Individual Sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Alena Steam Car The Alena Steam Car was an American car planned for manufacture in 1922 by a company that mainly built commercial vehicles and tractors. Only two cars were built, both touring models; each had a wheelbase of 126 inches.
Alene Nikolayev Alene Nikolayev is an ethnic Bulgarian civic society leader born in Transnistria. She heads the Tiraspol-based Union of Bulgarians in Pridnestrovie, also known as the Historical and Human Rights Center of Bulgaria in Transnistria.
Alentejo Central Alentejo Central is a NUTS2 subregion of the Alentejo, in Portugal. Alentejo Central is composed of the majority of the District of Évora, with the exception of Mora and integrates a municipality of the District of Portalegre, Sousel.
Aleochara Rove beetles of the genus Aleochara are among the only insect parasites in the beetle family Staphylinidae. Most of the Aleochara are more rightly called parasitoids because their larvae use a single host, which is killed during the beetle's maturation.
Aleph kernel Aleph was an operating system kernel developed at the University of Rochester as part of their RIG project in 1975. Aleph used inter-process communications to move data between programs and the kernel, so applications could transparently access resources on any machine on the local area network (which at the time was a 3-Mbit/s experimental Xerox Ethernet).
Aleph number In the branch of mathematics known as set theory, the aleph numbers are a sequence of numbers used to represent the cardinality (or size) of infinite sets. They are named after the symbol used to denote them, the Hebrew letter aleph (aleph).
Aleph Zadik Aleph The International Order of Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) is the men's Order of B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO), an international youth-led high school fraternity for Jewish teens. BBYO has over fifteen thousand members in chapters worldwide, including chapters in the United States, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Israel, France, Thailand and Canada.

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