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AskMeNow AskMeNow (Symbol: AKMN) is a company that offers a paid mobile service which utilizes SMS and some functions of BlackBerry devices. The company is based in Irvine, California, while its outsourced office is in Makati City, Philippines.
Askold and Dir Askold (Haskuldr in Old East Norse and Höskuldr in Old West Norse) and Dir (Dyri in both dialects of Old Norse) were according to the Primary Chronicle, two of Rurik's men who ruled Kiev in the 870s. The chronicle implies that they were neither his relatives nor of noble blood.
Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is located 54 km from Pithoragarh near Askot in Uttarakhand state of India, nestles at a height of 5412 ft (1650 m). This sanctuary has been set up primarily with the object of conserving the musk deer (Moschus moschiferus) and its habitat.
Askunu language Askunu is a language of Afghanistan spoken by the Askunu, Sanu, and Gramsana people in the region of Pech Valley around Wama, northwest of Asadabad in Kunar province. The most used alternative name for all three tribes is Ashkun, which is first noted by George Scott Robertson in 1896.
Askwith Askwith is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 220 (2001 census). The village is located in Wharfedale, and is close to the border of West Yorkshire.
Aslackby Aslackby (pronounced Aze-ul-be) is a small village extending westwards from the A15 road in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, about halfway between Sleaford and Bourne. It is part of the civil parish of Aslackby and Laughton.
Aslam Pahalwan The world-renowned Aslam Pahalwan born 1930 in Amritsar) was a wrestler from Punjab, belonging to a legendary wrestling family of northwestern India. He was a pehlwan of the 1950s and '60s that mostly participated in challenge-wrestling events in Asian countries.
Aslan (fanzine) Aslan was a role-playing game fanzine published in Brighton and later York, UK in the late 1980s that ran to 13 issues. The title refers to both a character in The Chronicles of Narnia and an alien race in the Traveller (role-playing game).
Aslan Kerimov Aslan Kerimov (born January 1, 1973) is a football midfielder from Azerbaijan. He debuted for the national team in October 1994, and as of January 2006 he has been capped 57 times, the 5th highest number of caps on the Azeri team.
Aslan Maskhadov Shaykh Aslan Aliyevich Maskhadov (Russian: Аслан Алиевич Масхадов) (September 21, 1951 – March 8, 2005) was a leader of the separatist movement in the southern Russian republic of Chechnya.
Aslan Musin Aslan Musin (; born in 1954First Civilian Defense Minister, New Heads of Education, Industry and Trade, and Emergency Situations Embassy of Kazakhstan to the USA and Canada) has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since 10 January 2007.Kazakhstan appoints new PM TVNZ He previously served as Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of Kazakhstan from 4 October 2006 to 9 January 2007.
Asle Gronna Asle Jorgenson Gronna (December 10, 1858 – May 4, 1922) was a Norwegian-born American Senator from North Dakota, and one of the six to vote against the First World War. He was born in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa but moved to Houston County, Minnesota with his family.
Asleep (novel) Asleep （白河夜船) is a novel written by Japanese author Banana Yoshimoto (吉本ばなな）in 1989 and translated into English in 2000 (book was released in 2001Product details from Amazon.com, retrieved on November 16, 2006.
Asleep at the Wheel Asleep at the Wheel is an Austin, Texas based Western swing band, winner of nine Grammy Awards. The name is derived from the expression "asleep at the wheel" which means one has fallen asleep while driving a vehicle, or "behind the wheel".
Asleep in the Deep (Dad's Army episode) Asleep in the Deep is the first episode of the fifth series of the British television sitcom Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on 6 October 1972. The title may have come from the song, Asleep in the Deep (song).
Aslim Taslam Aslim Taslam (Arabic: أسلم تسلم) is a phrase meaning "accept Islam and you will be saved". Abidullah Ghazi & Tasneema K Ghazi, "Teachings of Our Prophet: A selection of Hadith for Children",IQRA International Education, ISBN 1563161591 pg 3.
Aslockton Aslockton is a village and civil parish twelve miles (19 km) east of Nottingham, England and two miles east of Bingham on the north bank of the River Smite opposite Whatton. It has a population of around 1,000 village is the site of Aslockton railway station] and, despite its small size contains two pubs, the Greyhound and the Cranmere Arms.
Aslyn Aslyn is an American singer and songwriter originally from outside the musical hotbed of Gainesville, Florida. Her debut album appeared on the Capitol Records label, produced by Guy Chambers (Kylie Minogue, Delta Goodrem) and Eric Valentine.
Asma Barlas Asma Barlas is a Professor of Politics and Director of the Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity at Ithaca College, New York. Her views and interpretations of Islam have been called "Islamic feminism," but she herself rejects this term, unless it is defined as "a discourse of gender equality and social justice that derives its understanding and mandate from the Qur’an and seeks the practice of rights and justice for all human beings in the totality of their existence across the public-private continuum.
Asma Kasma Asma Kasma (meaning "hanging cutting") is one of the oldest Azerbaijani dances which is current in marriage. Its name comes from music by the name of "Asma-Kasma" and they use this music when they escort the bride to the bridegrooms' home and women dance in the opposite of the bride.
Asma Othmani Asma Othmani (Arabic: أسماء العثماني) (born June 24 1987 in Tunis, Tunisia) is a singer who rose to popularity around the world after placing fifth in Super Star 3, the pan-Arabic version of Pop Idol.
Asmahan Asmahan (Arabic:أسمهان) (birth name: Amal Al-Atrash) (1918-1944) was a famous Syrian singer and actor who lived for a while in Egypt and sung most of her songs in Egyptian Arabic. She was the sister of Farid Al Attrach, a famous singer in his own right, and a member of the famous Atrash family known for its role in the resistance against the French mandate in the 1920s.
Asmara Asmara (formerly Asmera) is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people. At an elevation of over 2,000 meters (7000 feet), Asmara is on the edge of an escarpment that is both the northwestern edge the Great Rift Valley and the northern end of the Ethiopian highlands.
Asmara International Community School Asmara International Community School in Asmara, Eritrea (AICS) is a non-profit, independent, coeducational day school which offers an educational program to children from prekindergarten (age 3) through grade 12. The school was founded in 1994 to serve the needs of the international community and other students seeking English-language education.
Asmat people The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the Papua province of Indonesia. Possessing one of the most well-known and vibrant woodcarving traditions in the Pacific, their art is sought by collectors worldwide.
Asmat Swamp Asmat Swamp is a wetland on the southern coast of New Guinea, located within what is now the Indonesian province of Papua. It is sometimes claimed to be the largest alluvial swamp in the world, being said to have an area of around 30,000 km².
Asmeret Yosef Asmeret Yosef was an asylum-seeking immigrant from Eritrea who was deported from the USA in 2006, after incorrect advice from a lawyer caused her to involuntary make mistakes in her immigration process. There was extensive news coverage in her US home town Madison, WI about her fight against deportation.
Asmik Ace Asmik Ace is a Japanese software developer and publisher for several platforms, including the Famicom, Super Famicom, Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation. The company mainly distributes titles in Japan although a few has made it on the U.
Asmodai Asmodeus (Asmodeus, Asmodaeus, pronounced Ashmed or Ashmedeus in Hebrew, also Chammadai, Sydonai) is a semi-Biblical demon mostly known thanks to the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit; he is also mentioned in some Talmudic legends and in demonology, as he is a leading figure in the construction efforts of the Temple of Solomon. Amongst many scholars, legends about Asmodai are thought to derive from Zoroastrianism, and incorporated into Judaism (and hence Christianity) during the Persian Achaemenids' rule over the Jews.
Asmodeus (Redwall) Asmodeus Poisonteeth was a giant male adder who lived in an old sandstone quarry north-east of Redwall Abbey in Redwall, a fantasy novel by Brian Jacques. He was also called "Giant Ice Eyes" by the shrews due to his possession of hypnotic powers.
Asni, Pakistan Asni (also spelled as Aasni), 29:01N, 70:15E, is a historic town located approximately 10-12 miles west of the Sindhu (Indus) river in the Rajanpur district of Punjab, Pakistan. Mithankot, Rajanpur and Umerkot are the large towns within the 10 miles radius from Asni.
Aso Koremitsu Aso Koremitsu (1581-1593) a head of the Japanese clan of Aso during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century) of Japan. Koremitsu was a child when his father died, and when Higo province ended up being divided between Konishi Yukinaga and Kato Kiyomasa during the year of 1581 (which followed the completion of the Kyushu Campaign, Koremitsu then sought sanctuary with the latter.
Asocena Asocena is a dish primarily consisting of dog meat originating from the Philippines. The dish's name is a portmanteau, from aso, the Filipino word for "dog" and Spanish word cena, which means "dinner" or "an evening meal", the literal translation being "dog-meal" or "a meal of dog meat".
Asociación Atlético Luján de Cuyo Asociación Atlético Luján de Cuyo are a football club from Luján de Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina. They currently play in Torneo Argentino A, which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.
AsociaciĂłn de GuĂ­as y Scouts de Costa Rica The AsociaciĂłn de GuĂ­as y Scouts de Costa Rica is the national Scouting and Guiding association of Costa Rica. Scouting was founded in Costa Rica in 1915 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1925.
AsociaciĂłn de Historietistas Independientes Argentine comics creators formed the AsociaciĂłn de Historietistas Independientes (Spanish for Association of Independent Comic Creators) at Buenos Aires convention Fantabaires in 1996, to collectively address the challenges of independent publishing. Soon, more than 100 magazines throughout Argentina sported the AHI logo.
AsociaciĂłn de Nuevos Emigrados Revolucionarios Cubanos AsociaciĂłn de Nuevos Emigrados Revolucionarios Cubanos (Association of Cuban Revolutionary New Emigrants) was a Cuban leftist group organized in Mexico in 1926 by Julio Antonio Mella. ANERC published the magazine Cuba Libre.
AsociaciĂłn de Scouts de Cuba The AsociaciĂłn de Scouts de Cuba (ASC, Scout Association of Cuba) was the national Scouting organization of Cuba from 1927 to 1961. Scouting in Cuba started in 1914, in 1927 the ASC was founded and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) the same year and was suspended from WOSM membership in 1961.
AsociaciĂłn de Scouts de El Salvador The AsociaciĂłn de Scouts de El Salvador (Scout Association of El Salvador) is the national Scouting organization of El Salvador. Scouting in El Salvador was founded in 1938 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1940.
AsociaciĂłn de Scouts de Honduras The AsociaciĂłn de Scouts de Honduras (ASH) is the national Scouting organization of Honduras. Scouting was founded in Honduras in 1952 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1957.
AsociaciĂłn de Scouts de Nicaragua The AsociaciĂłn de Scouts de Nicaragua (ASN, Scout Association of Nicaragua) is the national Scouting organization of Nicaragua. Scouting in Nicaragua started in 1917 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 1946.
AsociaciĂłn de Scouts del Ecuador The AsociaciĂłn de Scouts del Ecuador, the national Scouting organization of Ecuador, was founded in 1920, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922. The coeducational AsociaciĂłn de Scouts del Ecuador has 4,064 members as of 2004.
AsociaciĂłn de Scouts del Paraguay The AsociaciĂłn de Scouts del Paraguay (ASP, Scout Association of Paraguay) is the national Scouting organization of Paraguay. Scouting in Paraguay was founded in 1960 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1962.
AsociaciĂłn de Scouts del PerĂş The AsociaciĂłn de Scouts del PerĂş (ASP, Scout Association of Peru) is the national Scouting organization of Peru. Peruvian Scouting was founded in 1911 and was among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922.
AsociaciĂłn de Scouts Dominicanos The AsociaciĂłn de Scouts Dominicanos (Dominican Scout Association) is the national Scouting organization of the Dominican Republic. Scouting came to the Dominican Republic in 1914, and the AsociaciĂłn de Scouts Dominicanos was founded in 1920 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1930.
Asociación de Trabajadores Inmigrantes Marroquíes en España Asociación de Trabajadores Inmigrantes Marroquíes en España (English, Association of Moroccan Immigrant Workers in Spain, ATIME), was founded in 1989 by an initiative of a group of Moroccan immigrants to Spain in order to defend their rights. The association is based in Madrid but also present in Andalusia and Catalunya.
Asociación de Víctimas del Terrorismo The Asociación de Víctimas del Terrorismo is a Spanish organization encompassing some 6,000 victims of terrorist violence, mainly from the Basque terror group ETA (90% of them are represented in this Association) but also from the 2004 Madrid train bombings. Its current highest representative is Francisco José Alcaraz.
Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva The Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva AIDESEP (Interethnic Association for the Rainforest Development) was created as a proof of the adaptation ability of native communities to the western civilization.
AsociaciĂłn Mutual Israelita Argentina AsociaciĂłn Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) is a Jewish Community Center located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its general mission is to promote the well being and development of Jewish life in Argentina and to secure the continuity and values of Jews.
Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá Panama has 1,854 Scouts served by the Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá, which was founded in 1924 and accepted into the World Organization of the Scout Movement that same year. Recognition was withdrawn in 1936.
AsociaciĂłn pola defensa da rĂ­a The AsociaciĂłn Pola Defensa da RĂ­a (Association in Defense of the Fjord) of Pontevedra, known as APDR, is a Galician local environmental non-governmental organisation created in 1987 to address the environmental degradation of Pontevedra's fjord area. Through its work, the APDR defends a model of sustainable development based in the rational use of sea and forest resources.
AsociaciĂłn Paraguaya de FĂştbol In 1906, the representatives of the five existing football teams in Paraguay at that time (Olimpia, GuaranĂ­, Libertad, General DĂ­az, and Nacional) got together to create the governing body of football in Paraguay: the Liga Paraguaya de FĂştbol.
Asociación Social y Deportiva Justo José de Urquiza JJ Urquiza are a football club from Loma Hermosa in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. They currently play in Primera C Metropolitana, which is the regionalised fourth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.
Asociaţia Ghidelor şi Ghizilor din România The Asociaţia Ghidelor şi Ghizilor din România (AGGR) is the national Guiding organization of Romania. Guiding in Romania began in 1928, was restarted in 1989 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1993.
Asociaţia Transilvană pentru Literatura Română şi Cultura Poporului Român Asociaţia Transilvană pentru Literatura Română şi Cultura Poporului Român (abbreviated ASTRA; in English, The Transylvanian Association for Romanian Literature and the Culture of the Romanian People) is a cultural association founded in 1861 in Sibiu. It had an important role in the cultural life and the movement of national awakening for the Romanians in Transylvania.
Asoka Mehta Asoka Mehta was an Indian freedom fighter and a socialist politician. He helped organize the socialist wing of the Indian National Congress, along with Jaya Prakash Narayan, and was heavily involved in the politics and government of the western city of Bombay.
Asom Gana Parishad Asom Gana Parishad (Assam Peoples Association), is a political party in Assam, India. The AGP was formed after the historic Assam Accord of 1985 when Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was elected as the youngest chief minister of the country.
Asom Gana Parishad (Progressive) Asom Gana Parishad (Progressive) or AGP(P) is a regional political party in Assam, India. It was formed by Prafulla Kumar Mahanta after he was expelled in 2005 by the Asom Gana Parishad for anti-party activities.
Asosa Asosa is a town in western Ethiopia and the capital of the Benishangul-Gumaz Region (or killoch) of Ethiopia. Located in the Asosa Zone, this town has a latitude and longitude of , with an elevation of 1570 meters.
Asosa (woreda) Asosa is one of the 21 woredas in the Benishangul-Gumaz Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Asosa Zone, Asosa is bordered by Kormuk in the north, by Menge in the northeast, by Bambasi in the southeast, and by Sudan in the west.
Asotsiatsiya Haydov Ukrayiny The Asotsiatsiya Haydov Ukrayiny (Асоціація Гайдов України, Association of Ukrainian Guides) is the national Guiding organization of Ukraine. Guiding in Ukraine began in 1911 and, after being banned in the 1920s, it was restarted in 1992.
Aspaen Gimnasio Iragua Aspaen Gimnasio Iragua is girls school in Bogota, Colombia founded in 1968 by ASPAEN an organization with no lucrative interests founded in 1964 as an educative project all over the country with 24 institutions in 8 cities of Colombia, related by their philosophy to other educational institutes in 5 continents.
Asparagaceae Asparagaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants. Such a family has been recognized by quite a few taxonomists, but hardly universally: often the plants involved are treated as belonging to the family Liliaceae.
Asparagus Asparagus is a type of vegetable obtained from one species within the genus Asparagus, specifically the young shoots of Asparagus officinalis. It has been used from very early times as a culinary vegetable, owing to its delicate flavour and diuretic properties.
Asparagus (genus) Asparagus is the name of a genus of plants, a member of the family Asparagaceae (formerly placed in the Liliaceae). There are up to 300 species, all from the Old World, introduced in many countries in both hemispheres and throughout temperate and tropical regions.
Asparagus asparagoides Asparagus asparagoides (African asparagus fern, Bridal creeper, Bridal-veil creeper, Gnarboola, Smilax, Smilax asparagus) is a weed native from Southern Africa in the Asparagaceae family. It sometimes grown as an ornamental plant.
Aspartame controversy Aspartame has been the subject of a vigorous public controversy regarding its safety and the circumstances around its approval. A few studies have recommended further investigation into alleged connections between aspartame and diseases such as brain tumors, brain lesions, and lymphoma.
Aspartokinase Aspartokinase (or Aspartate kinase) is an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate. This reaction is the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and serine, known as the "aspartate family".
Aspartylglycosaminuria Aspartylglycosaminuria (AGU) is an inborn error of metabolism caused by deficient activity of the enzyme aspartylglucosaminidase. Clinical manifestations consist of psychomotor retardation, coarse facies, hepatosplenomegaly, ventral hernia and skeletal abnormalities.
Asparuhov most The Asparuhov most (Аспарухов мост) or Asparuhovo Bridge is a bridge in Varna on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, connecting the Asparuhovo quarter to the rest of the city over the canals between the Black Sea and Lake Varna.
Asparukh of Bulgaria Asparukh or Isperikh (Bulgarian: Аспарух, Asparuh or Исперих, Isperih) was ruler of the Bulgarians in the second half of the 7th century and is credited with the establishment of the First Bulgarian Empire in 680/681. He is the most famous Bulgarian ruler.
Aspasia Manos Aspasia Manos (4 September 1896-7 August 1972), was a Greek commoner who became the wife of Alexander I, King of the Hellenes. Due to the controversy over her marriage, she was styled Princess Aspasia of Greece and Denmark rather than Queen Aspasia of Greece.
Aspatia of Miletos Aspatia of Miletos was an ancient Greek scholar and priestess who resided in Athens, but was not a native Athenian. She taught Socrates and Plato, and wrote speeches for Pericles, with whom she was romantically involved.
Aspavarman Commander Aspavarman is known from inscriptions and coins to have ruled in Gandhara in the early part of the first century. He is also referenced in Ghandari texts, written in Kharoṣṭhī script, dating from the period.
Aspect (computer science) In computer science, an aspect is a part of a program that cross-cuts its core concerns, therefore violating its separation of concerns. For example, logging code can cross-cut many modules, yet the aspect of logging should be separate from the functional concerns of the module it cross-cuts.
Aspect (Dungeons and Dragons) In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, an aspect is the physical embodiment of a god, demon lord, or other such powerful, godly being sent to the Material Plane to act as an avatar, representative, or the material form of the being itself, for whatever reason.
Aspect (geography) In geography, aspect generally refers to the direction to which a mountain slope faces. For example, a slope on the eastern edge of the Rockies toward the Great Plains is described as having an easterly aspect.
Aspect-oriented programming In software engineering, the programming paradigms of aspect-oriented programming (AOP), and aspect-oriented software development (AOSD) attempt to aid programmers in the separation of concerns, specifically cross-cutting concerns, as an advance in modularization. AOP does so using primarily language changes, while AOSD uses a combination of language, environment, and method.
AspectJ AspectJ is an aspect-oriented extension to the Java programming language created at Xerox PARC and now available in Eclipse Foundation open-source projects, both stand-alone and integrated into Eclipse. AspectJ has become the widely-used de-facto standard for AOP by emphasizing simplicity and usability for end users.
Aspects of Love (novel) Aspects of Love is a novel by author David Garnett centering on the loves of a young soldier named Alexis Golightly, his uncle George Dillingham, and the beautiful actress Rose Vibert from whom neither man could escape. It was originally published in 1955.
Aspen (magazine) Aspen was a multimedia magazine published on an irregular schedule by Phyllis Johnson from 1965 to 1971. Described by its publisher as "the first three-dimensional magazine," each issue came in a customized box or folder filled with materials in a variety of formats, including booklets, "flexidisc" phonograph recordings, posters, postcards and reels of super-8 movie film.
Aspen Fire The Aspen Fire burned from June 16, 2003 for about a month on Mount Lemmon, part of the Santa Catalina Mountains located in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona, and in the surrounding area. It burned 84,750 acres (343 km²) of land, and destroyed 340 homes and businesses of the town of Summerhaven.
Aspen Institute The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1950 dedicated to "fostering enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary issues." Founded in 1950, the institute and its international partners seek to promote the pursuit of common ground and deeper understanding in a nonpartisan and nonideological setting through regular seminars, policy programs, conferences, and leadership development initiatives.
Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program The The|Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program is an active venue for global leaders and experts from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to exchange and gain new knowledge and insights on the societal impact of advances in digital technology and network communications. The Program also creates a multi-disciplinary space in the communications policy-making world where veteran and emerging decision-makers can explore new concepts, find personal growth and insight, and develop new networks for the betterment of the policy-making process and society.
Aspen Island Aspen Island is an island within Lake Burley Griffin, in the centre of Canberra, Australia's federal capital city. The island is linked to the mainland by a footbridge and is the site of the Australian National Carillon.
Aspen Knolls Aspen Knolls is one of the largest housing developments in Staten Island, New York. It contains 944 single family housing units and is located on the island's south shore, by the intersection of Arthur Kill Road and Woodrow Road.
Aspen Miller Aspen Miller is an American actor (commercial and voice over) and rock singer. She is particularly noted for the role of Dodie Bishop on Nickelodeon's As Told by Ginger and the role of Baby Alice in the Rugrats episode 'Hurricane Alice'.
Aspen Music Festival and School The Aspen Music Festival and School, founded in 1949, is an internationally renowned classical music festival that presents world-class music in an intimate, small-town setting. It is also one of the world's premier training grounds for young adult musicians.
Aspen parkland Aspen parkland refers to a transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest stretching from northeastern British Columbia through central and northwestern Alberta, central Saskatchewan to central and southern Manitoba. Aspen parkland consists of groves of aspen poplars and spruce interspersed with areas of prairie grasslands.
Aspen Skiing Company The Aspen Skiing Company is a commercial enterprise based in Aspen, Colorado in the United States. Founded in 1946 by Walter Paepcke, it operates the Aspen/Snowmass resort complex, comprising four ski areas near the town of Aspen.
Aspen Strategy Group The Aspen Strategy Group (ASG) is a program of the Aspen Institute. It is a bipartisan forum composed of current and former politicians, civil servants, academics, journalists and business leaders who discuss issues of key importance in the realms of foreign policy, strategy and international security.
Aspen/Snowmass Aspen/Snowmass is an expansive winter resort complex located in Pitkin County in western Colorado in the United States. Owned and operated by the Aspen Skiing Company it comprises four skiing/snowboarding areas on four adjacent mountains in the vicinity of the towns of Aspen and Snowmass Village.
Aspera Hiems Symfonia/Constellation/My Angel Aspera Hiems Symfonia/Constellation/My Angel is a compilation album by the Norwegian black metal band Arcturus. The album contains their first full-length album Aspera Hiems Symfonia (remastered) and two earlier releases, Constellation and My Angel.
Aspergilloma An aspergilloma, also known as a mycetoma or fungus ball, is a clump of fungus which exists in a body cavity such as the lung. The most common fungus responsible are the Aspergillus species, but Zygomycetes and Fusarium may also form similar structures.
Aspergillus nidulans One of many species of filamentous fungi in the phylum Ascomycota, Aspergillus nidulans has been an important research organism for studying eukaryotic cell biology as well as Aspergillus metabolism for over 50 years
Aspergillus oryzae Aspergillus oryzae (Chinese: 麴菌, 麴霉菌, 曲霉菌, pinyin: qū meí jùn, Japanese: 麹, 麹菌 or koji) is a fungus used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine which ferments soybeans to produce miso and soy sauce. The fungus is also used by both cultures to saccharify rice, potatoes and grains for fermentation in the making for sake, Shōchū, and huangjiu.
Asperity Asperity implies the inequality or roughness of the surface of any body, whereby some parts of it stick out beyond the rest, increasing the surface friction of any object moving over it. This stands opposed to smoothness or polish.
Asphalt concrete Asphalt concrete, normally known simply as asphalt, is a composite material commonly used for construction of pavement, highways and parking lots. It consists of asphalt binder and mineral aggregate mixed together then laid down in layers and compacted.
Asphalt Urban GT Asphalt Urban GT is a racing video game for the Nintendo DS and the Nokia N-Gage handheld video game consoles. It was developed by Gameloft and published by Ubisoft, and released on November 21, 2004, making it one of the DS launch titles.
Asphalt: Urban GT 2 Asphalt: Urban GT 2 is a 3D racing game which was developed and published by Gameloft in 2005, following the success of last year's Asphalt: Urban GT game of 2004. The game also features a special appearance from The Pussycat Dolls, and a sample of Moby's hit single "Lift Me Up".

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