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Alveolar ejective fricative The alveolar ejective fricative is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is sĘĽ, and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is s_>.
Alveolar gland In contrast to tubular glands, in the second main variety of gland, the secretory portion is enlarged and the lumen variously increased in size. These are termed alveolar glands (or saccular glands, or acinar glandshttp://students.
Alveolar lateral approximant The alveolar lateral approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents dental, alveolar, and postalveolar lateral approximants is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is l.
Alveolar lateral ejective affricate The alveolar lateral ejective affricate is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is (or ), and in Americanist phonetic notation it is (lambda bar).
Alveolar nasal The alveolar nasal is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents dental, alveolar, and postalveolar nasals is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is n.
Alveolar prognathism Alveolar prognathism is an anatomic characteristic in which the lower part of the face projects forward, and the lips stand out farther in front of the face than the nose does. The lack of alveolar prognathism is a distinctive identifying characteristic of Caucasians.
Alveolar ridge An alveolar ridge is one of the two jaw ridges either on the roof of the mouth between the upper teeth and the hard palate or on the bottom of the mouth behind the lower teeth. The alveolar ridges contain the sockets (alveoli) of the teeth.
Alveolar soft part sarcoma Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a very rare type of Soft tissue sarcoma - a slow growing tumor of an unknown origin that arises mainly in children and young adults. ASPS is highly angiogenic: it involves intensive growth of new blood vessels, that connect the tumor to the blood system and enable dissemination of tumor cells into the bloodstream.
Alveolar tap The alveolar tap or flap is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents dental, alveolar, and postalveolar flaps is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is 4.
Alveolar trill The alveolar trill is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages (such as Russian, Spanish, Italian, Armenian, Slovenian and Polish). The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents dental, alveolar, and postalveolar trills is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is r.
Alveolo-palatal consonant In phonetics, alveolo-palatal (or alveopalatal) consonants are palatalized postalveolar fricatives, articulated with the blade of the tongue behind the alveolar ridge, and the body of the tongue raised toward the palate. They are similar to palato-alveolar and retroflex fricatives, but are laminal rather than apical or sub-apical as the retroflex fricatives are, and are more fully palatalized than the "domed" palato-alveolar fricatives are.
Alveran Records Alveran Records is a German-based independent record label, founded in 1995 by Sascha Franzen, which releases a diverse variety of bands with different musical styles. Mainly focused on everything between metal and hardcore, there are also rock, emo and punk bands who find their way to the label's roster.
Alveringem Alveringem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Alveringem proper, Beveren a/d Yzer, Gijverinkhove, Hoogstade, Izenberge, Leisele, Oeren, Sint-Rijkers and Stavele.
Alversund Bridge Alversund Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning Alverstraumen, a narrow strait between the island of Radøy and Alversund, in Lindås municipality, Hordaland, Norway. The bridge was opened for traffic on June 29, 1958, and connected Radøy to the mainland.
Alves dos Reis Artur VirgĂ­lio Alves dos Reis (b. in Lisbon, September 3, 1898 - July 1955) was a Portuguese criminal who perpetrated one of the largest frauds in history, against Banco de Portugal in 1925, often called the Portuguese Bank Note Crisis.
Alvimar de Oliveira Costa Alvimar de Oliveira Costa, (born on 1961, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) is currently the president of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais and he has been reelected for an additional three-year term, which started in 2006 and will end in 2008. Under him Cruzeiro have successfully won the following titles, when commanding the club's football department: Campeonato Mineiro 1997, Copa Libertadores de América 1997, Campeonato Mineiro 1998, Recopa Sudamericana 1999, Copa Centro-Oeste 1999, Copa dos Campeões Mineiros 1999, Copa do Brasil 2000, Copa Sul-Minas 2001, Copa Sul-Minas 2002, Supercampeonato Mineiro 2002.
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein is an animated horror-themed direct-to-video film, produced by Bagdasarian Productions and Universal Animation Studios, distributed by Universal Pictures, and loosely based on characters from Alvin and the Chipmunks. It was released on VHS in 1999 and DVD (as a "Monster Pack" with Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman) in 2004 by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman is an animated horror-themed direct-to-video film, produced by Bagdasarian Productions and Universal Animation Studios, distributed by Universal Pictures, and loosely based on characters from Alvin and the Chipmunks. It was released on VHS in 2000 and DVD (as a "Monster Pack" with Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein) in 2004 by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Alvin Adams Alvin Adams (June 16 1804 – September 2 1877) was the founder of Adams and Company, a forerunner to Adams Express, one of the first companies to act as a carrier for express shipments by rail in the United States. Adams and Company provided shippers with a complete shipping solution, picking up goods at the shipper's location, carrying them to the railroad terminal, and then delivering them from the distant railroad terminal to the recipient's door.
Alvin Baldus Alvin James Baldus (born April 27, 1926 in Garner, Iowa) is an American Democratic politician and former member of Congress. Baldus graduated from high school in Elkton, Minnesota and went to Riverland Community College (formerly Austin Junior College) in Austin, Minnesota.
Alvin Bennett Alvin "Al" Bennett (died March 1989), from Joiner, Arkansas , was the co-founder of Liberty Records, and its president until 1968. At that time he founded Cream Records, which absorbed Hi Records in 1977.
Alvin C. Cockrell Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. was born in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, on September 18, 1918, and was enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on May 1, 1937 and served as an enlisted man until accepting an appointment as 2d lieutenant, USMCR, on June 25, 1940.
Alvin Curling Alvin Curling (born November 15, 1939 in Kingston, Jamaica) is Canada's envoy to the Dominican Republic. A former politician in Ontario, Canada, he was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario until he resigned on August 19 2005 to accept his diplomatic appointment.
Alvin Curran Composer Alvin Curran (born 13 December 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island) is the co-founder, with Frederic Rzewski and Richard Teitelbaum, of Musica Elettronica Viva, and a former student of Elliott Carter. Curran's music often makes use of electronics and environmental found sounds.
Alvin Dahn Alvin Dahn is an outsider musician who gained fame within the limited outsider music community after his work was featured frequently on the Incorrect Music Hour. One of his songs, "You're Driving Me Mad" has been described as sounding like "a metal song sung by Ned Flanders".
Alvin Dark Alvin Ralph Dark (born January 7 1922 in Comanche, Oklahoma), nicknamed "Blackie" and "The Swamp Fox", is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for five National League teams from 1946 to 1960. Named the major leagues' Rookie of the Year with the 1948 Boston Braves after batting .
Alvin Davis Alvin Glenn Davis (born September 9, 1960 in Riverside, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman/designated hitter who played for the Seattle Mariners and the California Angels. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Alvin Garrett Alvin Lynn Garrett (born October 1, 1956 in Mineral Wells, Texas) is a former American Football wide receiver who played five seasons for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins from 1980 to 1984. Before his NFL career, he played college football at Angelo State University.
Alvin Gentry Alvin Gentry is an American professional basketball coach, and college basketball player, who has led three different NBA teams. He served as an interim coach for the Miami Heat at the end of the 1995 season, and later coached the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Alvin Hansen Alvin Harvey Hansen (1887-1975) was professor of Economics at Harvard University, and is best known for introducing Keynesian economics in the United States in the 1930s. In the late 1930s he argued that "secular stagnation" had set in, so that the American economy would never grow again, because all the growth ingredients had played out, including technological innovation.
Alvin Harper Alvin Harper (born July 6, 1967 in Lake Wales, Florida) is a former American football player in the National Football League. After going 1-15 in 1989 and 7-9 in 1990, the Dallas Cowboys were poised to capitalize on some key draft opportunities.
Alvin Kallicharran Alvin Isaac Kallicharran (born March 21 1949) was a West Indian batsman who played from 1972 to 1981. His elegant, watchful batting style produced some substantial innings for a West Indian team very much in its formative years in the seventies.
Alvin Karpis Alvin Karpis (August 10, 1907-August 26, 1979, born Alvin Karpowicz), nickname "Creepy" , was a noted criminal in the United States known for his alliance with the Barker gang in the 1930s. He was the last "Public Enemy" to be taken, a capture which elevated J.
Alvin Lee Alvin Lee (born Graham Barnes, December 19, 1944 in Nottingham, England) is an English rock guitarist who became known throughout the 1960s for his work with the The Jaybirds, and got the world fame from the end of the decade as a frontman of Ten Years After.
Alvin Liberman Alvin Meyer Liberman (May 10, 1917 - Jan. 13, 2000) was an American psychologist] whose ideas set the agenda for fifty years of research in the psychology of [[speech perception and laid the groundwork for modern computer speech synthesis and the understanding of critical issues in cognitive science.
Alvin Lie Alvin Lie, MSc. (Lie Ling Piao) is a member of People's Representative Council of Indonesia (Indonesia: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat) as the representative of National Mandate Party (Indonesia: Partai Amanat Nasional).
Alvin Lucier Alvin Lucier (born May 14, 1931) is an American composer of experimental music and sound installations that explore acoustic phenomena and auditory perception. Lucier was a member of the influential Sonic Arts Union, which included Robert Ashley, David Behrman, and Gordon Mumma.
Alvin Pang Alvin Pang (Chinese: 冯启明; born 1972, Singapore) was named 2005 Young Artist of the Year (Literature) by the National Arts Council Singapore. He holds First Class Honours in Literature from the University of York and an Honorary Fellowship in Writing from the University of Iowa's International Writing Program (2002).
Alvin Pearman Francis Alvin Pearman II (born August 10, 1982) is a National Football League running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Graduated from Charlotte Country Day School in 2001, and went to the University of Virginia.
Alvin Plantinga Alvin Carl Plantinga (born 15 November, 1932 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, of Frisian ancestry) is a contemporary American philosopher known for his work in epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of religion and support of intelligent design. His current position is John A.
Alvin Robertson Alvin Cyrrale Robertson (born July 22 1962 in Barberton, Ohio) is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association from 1984 to 1993, and for one final season in 1995-96.
Alvin Schwartz (author) Alvin Schwartz (born November 17, 1916, in New York City, New York) is an American novelist, poet, essayist, and comic-book writer best known for his Batman and Superman stories, in the latter of which he introduced DC Comics' popular Bizarro World. He received the industry's 2006 Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing.
Alvin Schwartz (children's author) Alvin Schwartz (born April 25 1927, in Brooklyn, New York; died March 14, 1992) was the author of books dedicated to and dealing with topics such as folklore and wordplay, many of which were intended for young readers. He is often confused with another Alvin Schwartz, who wrote Superman and Batman daily comics strips and a novel titled 'The Blowtop'.
Alvin Toffler Alvin Toffler (born October 3, 1928) is an American writer and futurist, known for his works discussing the digital revolution, communications revolution, corporate revolution and technological singularity. A former associate editor of Fortune magazine, his early work focused on technology and its impact (through effects like information overload).
Alvin Tresselt Alvin Tresselt (born September 30, 1916, in Passaic, New Jersey) was a pioneering children's book author and graphic designer. His book White Snow, Bright Snow (illustrated by Roger Duvoisin) won the Caldecott Medal.
Alvin Veroy Alvin Veroy aka Eyestrain - a self-admitted Filipino hacker/carder that was interviewed by Time-Asia Magazine in 2001. Evilhero classified him as a script kiddie and received several profaned comments in the local hacking community.
Alvin Vogtle Alvin Ward Vogtle (nicknamed "Sammy from Alabamy") was a former president of the Southern Company and was the inspiration for the POW character portrayed by Steve McQueen in the movie The Great Escape. A Spitfire pilot, Vogtle was shot down and captured in North Africa then moved to a prison camps in Germany.
Alvin Williams Alvin Leon Williams (born August 6 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. He played college basketball at Villanova University.
Alvin York Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964) was a United States soldier, famous for his heroism in World War I. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine-gun nest, killing 32 German soldiers and capturing 132 others as well as knocking out 35 German machine guns, completely overtaking a German controlled hill.
Alvin Youngblood Hart Alvin "Youngblood" Hart (born 1963 in Oakland, California) is an American musician. Influenced in early childhood by the Mississippi Country Blues performed by older relatives, Hart is known as one of the world's foremost practitioners of that genre.
Alvin's Harmonica "Alvin's Harmonica" is a song from the fictional musical group, The Chipmunks, which also features additional vocals by Ross Bagdasarian who plays David Seville in the song. The song was released as the second single from the group's debut album, Let's All Sing with the Chipmunks in 1959.
Alvina Alvina is a female given name, with the meaning "beloved". It is the feminine form of Alvin, which in turn comes from either the Old English name Ælfwine, containing the words ælf meaning "elf" and wine meaning "friend", or from the Old High German name Adelwin / Adalwin, meaning Noble Friend.
Alvinellidae The Alvinellidae are a family of small, deep-sea polychaete worms endemic to hydrothermal vents in the Pacific Ocean. Belonging to the order Terebellida, the family contains two genera, Alvinella and Paralvinella; the former genus contains two valid species and the latter eight.
Alvirne High School Alvirne High School is located in the town of Hudson, New Hampshire with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students from grades 9-12. Alvirne gets its name from a prominent Hudson family, the Alfred and Virginia Hill family, who left a large piece of property to the town in the early 20th century to provide land for the building of a high school.
Alviro Petersen Alviro Nathan Petersen (born November 25], [[1980 is a South African cricketer who plays his domestic cricket for Northern Districts. He has represented his country at international level in two one-day internationals recently against Zimbabwe.
Alvis (Fire Emblem) Alvis is a fictional character, first a Sage then an Emperor, in Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu, the fourth installment of Fire Emblem. He is one of the antagonists of FE4, although he did have a good heart from the inside.
Alvis Cars Alvis cars were produced by the manufacturer Alvis Car and Engineering Company Ltd of Coventry, United Kingdom from 1919 to 1967. The company also produced aero-engines and military vehicles, the latter continuing long after car production ceased.
Alvis Salamander The Alvis Salamander FV651/652 Fire Crash Tender is an Airport Crash Tender with off-road capabilities, developed in 1956. It shares its six-wheel-drive chassis and other components with the Saladin, Saracen and Stalwart military vehicles.
Alvis Whitted Alvis Whitted (born September 4, 1974 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders. He played two years as a wide receiver at Orange High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina and was also a standout in track and field and was state champion as a senior in the 100 and 200 meters.
Alvord cutthroat trout The Alvord cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarki alvordensis, is a subspecies of cutthroat trout. It was native to spring-fed creeks that ran down to Alvord Dry Lake in southeast Oregon and is one of the two cutthroat trout taxa considered extinct.
Alvord Hot Springs Alvord Hot Springs is a geothermal spring located in the southeastern corner of the state of Oregon in the United States. The spring lies on the western edge of the Alvord Desert into which the spring flows and eventually evaporates.
Alvord chub The Alvord chub Gila alvordensis is a rare cyprinid fish endemic to the Alvord basin in southeastern Oregon and northwestern Nevada, USA, known only from a few springs, streams, and marshes in the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, and one location elsewhere.
Alvy Moore Alvy Moore (December 5, 1921–May 4, 1997), born Jack Alvin Moore in Vincennes, Indiana, was an American light comic actor best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent "Hank Kimball" on the television series Green Acres. As as youth, Moore moved with his parents to Terre Haute, Indiana.
Alwartirunagari Alwartirunagari is a small village next to Srivaikuntam on the Tirunelveli - Tiruchendur Highway, Tamil Nadu, southern India. Its about 31 kms from Tirunelveli and 29 kms from Tiruchendur, on the banks of the river Tamirabarani.
Always (Atlantic Starr song) "Always" was the second single from All In the Name of Love, the seventh album from R&B group, Atlantic Starr. This song was the group's first number-one single, topping the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the Spring of 1987.
Always and Forever Volume 1 Always and Forever Volume 1 (2005) is a two-disk aggrotech compilation album by Funker Vogt. It contains the previously released Words of Power EP (Disk 1 - Tracks 1-7), Take Care single (Disk 1 - Tracks 8-12), and Killing Time Again EP (Disk 2 - Tracks 1-7), all digitally remastered.
Always Be My Baby "Always Be My Baby" is a pop-R&B song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey, rapper Jermaine Dupri, and songwriter Manuel Seal. Released in 1996 as the fourth single from Carey's fourth studio album Daydream (1995), the song reached number one on the U.
Always Greener Always Greener was an Australian television drama series that aired on the Seven Network which followed the fortunes of two families, one from the city and the other from the country, when they decide to switch homes and start a new direction in life for themselves. It ran from 2001 until 2003 when it was cancelled after declining ratings and concerns over the cost of production.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is a popular song written by Eric Idle that originally featured in the 1979 film Monty Python's Life of Brian and has gone on to become a common singalong at public events such as football matches.
Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned is a 1997 collection of short stories by acclaimed mystery novelist Walter Mosley, although the stories are not technically mysteries. They follow the trials and travails of an ex-convict named Socrates Fortlow who lives in a tough Los Angeles neighborhood and struggles to stay on the path of righteousness.
Always Postpone Meetings with Time-Wasting Morons Always Postpone Meetings with Time-Wasting Morons Is the 1st Dilbert collection of daily strips, but is the 2nd Dilbert book to be published. It features 6 months of Dilbert comic strips and an introduction by Scott Adams.
Always Ready Always Ready (隨時候命) is a sitcom/drama by Hong Kong television station Television Broadcasts Limited about air rescuing, firefighting and other rescue operations using helicopters provided by the Hong Kong government.
Always Tomorrow "Always Tomorrow" is a single by American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1992 worldwide as the leading and first single from her fourth solo album Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits.
Always True to You in My Fashion "Always True to You in My Fashion" is a 1948 show-tune by Cole Porter, written for the musical Kiss Me, Kate. In the lyrics, the singer protests that she is always faithful to her main love in her own way, despite seeing, and accepting gifts from, wealthy older men.
Alwen Reservoir The Alwen Reservoir is a large artificial reservoir near Pentrellyncymer, in Wales, held back by the Alwen Dam, built in 1920AD to supply water to the growing settlements in Birkenhead. It is also part of the River Dee regulation system.
Alwernia Alwernia ( listen) is a Polish town situated some 36 km west of KrakĂłw in the ChrzanĂłw district of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (before 1999 it formed part of the KrakĂłw Voivodeship). The town, as well as possessing a large chemical works, is a centre for recreation and tourism.
Alwi Shihab Alwi Abdurrahman Shihab (born Rappang, South Sulawesi; 19 August 1946) is the Indonesian Minister of People's Welfare. He was the foreign minister of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001 and is currently the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare.
Alwin Berger Alwin Berger (1871 - 20 April 1931) was a German botanist best known for his contribution to the nomenclature of succulent plants, particularly agaves and cacti. Born in Germany he worked at the botanic gardens in Dresden and Frankfurt.
Alwin de Prins Alwin de Prins (born October 29, 1978) is a competitive swimmer who represents Luxembourg. Born in Dendermonde, Belgium, he first represented Luxembourg in 1995 at the European Swimming Championships in Vienna.
Alwoodley Alwoodley is a suburb of north Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and is the city's richest and most wealthy area, and also one of the city's more affluent areas. It is home to a sizeable proportion (around 30%) of the Leeds Jewish community.
Alwyn Sheppard Fidler Alwyn Gwilyn Sheppard Fidler CBE (8 May 1909–1990) was a Welsh architect and town planner who was chief architect for the new town of Crawley from 1947 to 1952 and city architect of Birmingham from 1952 to 1964.
Alwyn Uytingco Cipriano Alwyn Sumulong Uytingco III (born February 11, 1988 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipino actor who is part of Star Magic, ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center. He starred in Star Cinema's Ang Tanging Ina with Ai-Ai de las Alas, while his most notable role so far has been as Nikolai 'Nikos' Argos in the ABS-CBN soap opera Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay.
Alxasaurus Alxasaurus (IPA: ; "Alxa Desert lizard") is a genus of therizinosauroid theropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Period of Inner Mongolia. It is one of the earliest known members of the superfamily Therizinosauroidea, but it still possessed the body shape - including the long neck, short tail, and long hand claws - of later therizinosauroids.
Aly & AJ Aly & AJ are a teen pop duo consisting of sisters Alyson Renae "Aly" Michalka and Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka. They were born in Torrance, California, but spent part of their childhood in Seattle, Washington.
Aly Bain Aly Bain MBE (born 15 May 1946 in Lerwick, Shetland) is a Scottish fiddler who learned his instrument from the old-time master Tom Anderson. He became nationally prominent as a founding member of Boys of the Lough, and has since worked on television and occasionally records as a solo musician.
Alyan Muhammad Ali al-Wa'eli Alyan Muhammad Ali al-Wa'eli (Arabic: ) (born in 1970 in Yemen) became wanted in 2002, by the United States Department of Justice's FBI, which was then seeking information about his identity and whereabouts. He was identified as a known associate of the Yemen cell leader, Fawaz Yahya al-Rabeei.
Alydar Alydar (March 23, 1975, Calumet Farm - November 15, 1990) was a chestnut colt and an American thoroughbred race horse who was most famous for finishing a close second to Affirmed in all three races of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, a feat not repeated before or since.
Alyeska Alyeska is an archaic spelling of the Aleut word Alaskax meaning "mainland", "great country", or "great land", for which the name for the state of Alaska was derived. It is related to the word Unalaska (or Ounalashka) from the same root.
Alyn and Deeside (UK Parliament constituency) Alyn and Deeside is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster). The constituency was created in 1997, and it elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post method of election.
Alyona Bondarenko Alyona Bondarenko (born August 13 1984) is a Ukrainian tennis player. In 2005, she made her grand slam debut at the Australian Open, where she suffered a first round loss to sixth seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia, 6-3 6-3.
Alys Stephens Center The Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center (ASC) is a state-of-the-art performing arts facility located on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. It hosts over 250,000 people for more than 300 diverse events annually.
Alyson Annan Alyson Annan OAM (born June 21, 1973 in Wentworthville, New South Wales) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who earned a total number of 230 international caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored 58 goals. Playing as an attacking midfielder, she was a key member of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and defended its title successfully four years later at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Alyson Court Alyson Court (born November 9, 1973) is a Canadian actress who first appeared in the 1985 children's film Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird, and played summer camper Dawn in the animated film The Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation the following year. She was also the star of the Canadian television series, The Big Comfy Couch, from 1993 to 2003 (It may be noted that the reason for her departure is unknown, whether she quit or was fired).
Alyson Kiperman Alyson Susanne Kiperman (born March 16, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, United States (although according to TV Tome, Alyson was born in San Diego) is an actress best known for her role as Lt. Taylor Earhardt/the Yellow Eagle Wild Force Ranger (Soaring Eagle) on the television series Power Rangers: Wild Force.
Alyssa A. Goodman Alyssa A. Goodman is Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University, a Research Associate of the Smithsonian Institution, and the Director of the Harvard Initiative in Innovative ComputingInitiative in Innovative Computing.
Alyssa Ogawa Alyssa Ogawa, played by Patti Yasutake, is a character in the ficional Star Trek universe. The character appears in Star Trek: The Next Generation as a nurse aboard the USS Enterprise-D and in Star Trek: First Contact as a nurse aboard the USS Enterprise-E.
Alyssa Peterson Alyssa Peterson was an Army Specialist, Arabic language certification, serving serving with C Company, 311th Military Intelligence BN, 101st Airborne in Iraq. She died on September 15, 2003 from a "non-hostile weapons discharge" at the Tal-Afar airbase on the Syrian-Iraqi frontier.
Alyssa Searrs Alyssa Searrs is a supporting character of the series My-HiME, although she also appears in other incarnations in the subsequent manga adaptations and in the alternate universe sequel My-Otome, where she has dramatically different backgrounds. She was voiced by Yuko Miyamura in the original Japanese version.
Alyssa Sturgill Alyssa Sturgill is a Horror fiction author whose work has been featured in Cthulhu Sex, The Dream People, Crown of Bones (anthology), Gothic Fairytales, Dream Virus, Tempting Disaster (anthology), Decompositions, A Kick in the Nuts (anthology), Girlskin (chapbook), as well as other publications. She is the co-editor of Bloodcookies webzine, DJ of its MP3 radio counterpart Bloodcookie Radio, and author of its movie review column, Cinemasochism.
Alyutors Alyutors (; self designation: Алутальу, or Alutal'u) are a subethnic group of Koryaks (now considered an independent ethnos), most of which lives in Koryak Autonomous Okrug of Russia. The name derives from a settlement Olyutorka, where most of the Alyutors used to live.

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