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Aftermath of the 2000 Fijian coup d'Ă©tat The Constitution of Fiji, which had been abrogated by the Interim Military Government of Commodore Frank Bainimarama (who organized a counter-coup to neutralize the civilian coup d'Ă©tat instigated by George Speight in May 2000), was reinstated by the High Court on 15 November that year. This ruling was upheld by the Court of Appeal on 1 March 2001.
Aftermath of World War I The fighting in World War I ended when an armistice took effect at 11:00 hours on November 11, 1918. In the aftermath of World War I the political, cultural, and social order of the world was drastically changed in many places, even outside the areas directly involved in the war.
Aftermath: World Trade Center Archive Following the destruction of the World Trade Center during the events of September 11, 2001, Joel Meyerowitz became the only photographer to have continued access to the site and record its transformation over the next nine months from a scene of devastation to cleared land.
Afternoon (magazine) Afternoon (アă•ă‚żăŚăĽăł) is a Japanese manga magazine published by Kodansha. It is a monthly anthology, and each issue typically has around thirty ongoing stories by various authors and runs about 800 pages.
Afternoon of a Faun (ballet) The ballet L'après-midi d'un faune (or The Afternoon of a Faun) was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky for the Ballets Russes, and first performed in the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on May 29, 1912. Nijinsky danced the main part himself.
Afternoons & Coffeespoons "Afternoons & Coffeespoons" was a song of the Canadian pop band Crash Test Dummies and was the third single 1993 album God Shuffled His Feet. Afternoons & Coffeespoons is argueably the band's most popular song title of the song is based on the T.
AfterNET AfterNET is an IRC network and was founded in September 1996. One of its main goals is to provide an environment with more freedom to speak than other networks, which leads to a more centralized structure than one would have in, say, Undernet or EFnet.
Afterparty An afterparty, after-party, or after party is a gathering that occurs after a party, a music concert, or the closure of a nightclub. An afterparty may provide additional social opportunities for people do not want to return to their respective homes.
Afterpiece An afterpiece is a short, usually humorous one-act playlet following the main attraction, the full-length play, and concluding the theatrical evening. This short comedy, farce, or pantomime was a popular theatrical form in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Aftershave Aftershave is a lotion, gel, or liquid used - mainly by men - after they have finished shaving. It may contain an antiseptic agent such as alcohol to prevent infection from cuts as well as numb damaged skin, a perfume to enhance scent, and a moisturizer to soften the skin.
Aftershock Aftershocks are earthquakes in the same region of the mainshock (generally within a few rupture length) but of smaller magnitude and which occur with a pattern that follows Omori's law. Omori's law, or more correctly the modified Omori's law, is an empirical relation for the temporal decay of aftershock rates.
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Aftershock: Earthquake in New York was a TV movie screened to show what the after-effects of an earthquake in New York would be like. The film featured considerably strong computer-generated imagery and featured the then-unknown Jennifer Garner in a major role.
AfterStep In Unix computing, AfterStep is a window manager for the X Window System. The goal of AfterStep's development is to provide for flexibility of desktop configuration, improved aesthetics and efficient use of system resources.
Aftertaste Aftertaste is the persistence of a sensation of flavor after the stimulating substance has passed out of contact with the sensory end organs for taste. The term is particularly used in relation to unpleasant flavors.
Aftonbladet Aftonbladet (Swedish for the evening-sheet) is a Swedish newspaper, founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830, during the liberalization of Sweden. Today the newspaper labels itself independently Social Democrat and it is the largest daily newspaper in Scandinavia (according to Tidningsstatistik AB - a Swedish statistics company).
Afula Afula (; , ) is a city in the North District of Israel, often known as the "Capital of the Valley", referring to the Jezreel Valley. According to provisional data by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), in 2004 the city had a total population of 38,900.
Afzaal Haider Afzaal Haider (born December 12, 1971, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan) is a Hong Kong cricketer who has played two one-day internationals for Hong Kong in addition to two first class games for the team and several games for Lahore City in Pakistani domestic cricket. Haider is a specialist medium pace bowler, whose highest score with the bat is 22, coming in a 47-run eighth-wicket partnership with Manoj Cheruparambil against Pakistan at the 2004 Asia Cup.
Afzalkhan Afzalkhan was a 17th century Muslim general sent by Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur, ostensibly to hold peace talks with Shivaji, a Hindu king. He brutally got his all wives killed before leaving for the expedition to tackle Shivaji.
AF107 The AF107 is the European name for an early (circa 1960) germanium-based (A) bipolar junction transistor of PNP polarity intended for high frequency use (F). It shares most of its characteristics with the AF108.
AFB Makhado Air Force Base Makhado is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is the SAAF's northernmost base, situated near the border with Zimbabwe, as well as being its most modern, and is known unofficially as Fighter Town, RSA.
AFC Bourne AFC Bourne are a football team currently playing in Division 1 of the Guildford and Woking Alliance League, which sits at Level 14 of the English football league system. After being established in 2005 their first season in competition was the 2005/2006 season, during which they won the Division 3 title and Intermediate Cup.
AFC Cup The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their 'Vision Asia' document Countries which are 'mature' nations are entered into the AFC Champions League], and countries which are 'emerging' nations are entered into the [[AFC President's Cup.
AFC East The AFC East refers to the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League. It currently has four members: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets.
AFC Challenge Cup The AFC Challenge Cup is a national Football competition for emerging countries (those in the lowest (of three) categories as designed by the AFC president) that are members of the AFC. The first tournament was held in 2006 in Bangladesh.
AFC Challenge Cup 2006 The AFC Challenge Cup 2006 was a football tournament held between April 1 and April 16, 2006 in Bangladesh. Sixteen teams were split into four groups, the top two in each group qualifing for the Quarter finals, and from then on a straight knockout contest.
AFC Champions League 2005 The AFC Champions League title was retained by the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad with a 5-3 aggregate victory over UAE side Al Ain. Following a 1-1 draw at the Tahnon Bin Mohammed Stadium in Al Ain in the first leg, Ittihad recorded a 4-2 victory at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah to lift the trophy for the second consecutive season.
AFC Championship Game The AFC Championship Game is one of the two semi-final matches of the National Football League, the largest professional American football league in the United States. The game is currently played on the penultimate Sunday in January and determines the champion of the American Football Conference.
AFC North The AFC North refers to the Northern Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League that was created prior to the 2002 season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. It replaced the AFC Central, a division which existed from the 1970 season through the 2001 season.
AFC President's Cup The AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-afilliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'emerging nations' category as laid out in their 'Vision Asia' document.
AFC Sidford AFC SidfordAFC Sidford official web site are a South West Amateur Football Club who formed in June 2005. Under the guidance of an experienced Manager, Graham VarleyGraham Varley info, one of the main goals is to secure promotion.
AFC South The AFC South refers to the Southern Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League that was created prior to the 2002 season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams.
AFC U-17 Championship The AFC U-17 Championship is a meeting held once in two years for Asian under-17 teams and serves as a qualification tournament for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The top 4 countries will participate in the World Cup.
AFC U-17 Championship 2006 AFC U-17 Championship 2006 was the 12th AFC U-17 Championship started on September 3, 2006 in the Republic of Singapore until 16th and Japan tried to be you for 12 years (a way of 6 meets) and achieved the second championship.
AFC Women's Championship The AFC Women's Championship is a [competition in women's football] for national teams which belong to the [[Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It is the premier women's football competition in the AFC region for national teams.
AFC/OFC Cup Challenge AFC/OFC Cup Challenge is a football tournament, set up as the successor of the discontinued Afro-Asian Cup of Nations. It is a biannual event, with Oceania represented by the winners of the OFC Nations Cup and Asia alternately by the winners of the Asian Cup and those of the Asian Games.
AFCA National Championship Trophy The AFCA National Championship Trophy is the trophy awarded by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to the winner of college football's BCS National Championship Game, which determines the national champion for purposes of the Coaches Poll. The trophy has been awarded since 1986.
AFGNCAAP AFGNCAAP (pronounced Afghan-cap) is a satirically politically correct initialism for "Ageless, Faceless, Gender-Neutral, Culturally-Ambiguous Adventure Person" from the computer game Zork Grand Inquisitor, released by Activision in 1997. The player is given the name AFGNCAAP by the former Dungeon Master Dalboz of Gurth.
AFI Conservatory Founded in 1969, AFI Conservatory is a division of the American Film Institute, located in Hollywood's Griffith Park. Dubbed by some as "Juilliard for Filmmakers," the school is the only existing Master of Fine Arts conservatory in advanced film education.
AFI Life Achievement Award The AFI Life Achievement Award was established by the Board of Directors of the American Film Institute on February 26, 1973 to honor a single individual for his or her lifetime contribution to enriching American culture through motion pictures and television. The Trustees initially specified that the recipient must be one who fundamentally advanced the art of film and whose achievements had been acknowledged by the general public as well as by film scholars and critics and the individual's peers.
AFI Theatre Located in Downtown Silver Spring, the American Film Institute (AFI) Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is the place to go for quality films. As stated on the DTSS website, "Whether it's a silent film with live musical entertainment, a wide screen spectacular or digital cinema, the AFI Silver offers state-of-the-art technology while at the same time preserving and honoring the historic movie going experience in the rich American legacy which it was originally intended to be seen.
AFK gaming AFK (Away From Keyboard) gaming is a technique used typically by multiplayer online role-playing gamers, but also can be theoretically used by any other game genre. AFK gamers use software, either in the form of a bot or a game's built-in macro system, to continuously do a repetitive task for them, over and over.
AFL finals system The current AFL finals system was devised by the Australian Football League in 2000 as its end-of-season championship playoff tournament. It is a revision of the McIntyre Final Eight System, used by the AFL from 1994 to 1999, designed to address several perceived issues with that system.
AFL Players Association The AFL Players Association is a body that consists of players and former players in the Australian Football League. Its aim is to provide guidance and assistance to players with a wide range of issues affecting them.
AFL Premiership 2006 (video game) AFL Premiership 2006 is a sports simulation game for the Playstation 2 based on the Australian Football League. The game was developed by Australian games company IR Gurus and will feature all sixteen teams playing in the 2006 AFL season.
AFL Queensland AFL Queensland (AFLQ) is the governing body of Australian rules football in the state of Queensland. It was formed in 2000 after the previous governing body for the sport in Queensland, the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL), went into voluntary liquidation.
AFL rushing leaders In its ten years of existence, two American Football League rushing leaders were also AFL Rookies of the Year: The Dallas Texans' Abner Haynes in 1960, and the San Diego Chargers' Dickie Post in 1969. Only two men won the rushing crown twice, the Buffalo Bills' Cookie Gilchrist in 1962 and 1964, and the Boston Patriots' Jim Nance, in 1966 and 1967.
AFL Record The AFL Record is the official programme available at Australian Football League matches. The publication began as the Football Record in Melbourne, Australia in April 1912, making it one of the oldest magazines in Australia.
AFL siren controversy, 2006 The AFL siren controversy of 2006 (dubbed Sirengate) was the controversy surrounding the conclusion and result of an Australian rules football match played on 30 April 2006 during Round 5 of the Australian Football League's 2006 season. The match was played between the St Kilda Saints and the Fremantle Dockers at Aurora Stadium (aka York Park) in Launceston, Tasmania.
AFL team rivalries AFL team rivalries are matches in the Australian Football League which typically draw large crowds and interest regardless of both teams positions on the ladder. The AFL encourages the building of such rivalries, as a method of increasing publicity for the league, to the point of designating one round each year as Rivalry Round where many of these match-ups are held on the one weekend.
AFL Womens National Championships The AFL Womens National Championships is the premier National and International competition in Women's Australian rules football for women. The tournament is organised by the sport's governing in body Australia the Women's Football Australia (WFA).
AFL-CIO American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL-CIO, is America's largest federation of unions, made up of 53 national and international (including Canadian) unions, together representing over 9 million workers. The AFL-CIO was formed in 1955 when the AFL and the CIO merged after a long estrangement.
AFL-NFL Merger The AFL-NFL Merger of 1970 involved the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States during the time: the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). It came as a result of an intense competitive war between the two leagues.
AFLQ State Association AFLQ State Association (formerly AFL South Queensland) is an Australian rules football association which includes clubs from South East Queensland. Unlike the Queensland State League, the State Association is almost entirely amateur competition.
AFMO (Canada) AFMO, or the Association française des municipalités d'Ontario, is a Canadian political organization of municipalities in the province of Ontario which have significant Franco-Ontarian communities. The organization oversees the maintenance and development of municipal government services in French, and works with other levels of government, as well as organizations in other Canadian provinces, on issues unique to francophone and bilingual communities.
AFOL AFOL, or Adult Fan of Lego, is an acronym that describes the segment of Lego enthusiasts composed of adults who – usually after their "Dark Ages", where they put their childhood toys away – have turned to Lego bricks as their hobby.
AFOR The Albania Force (AFOR) was a NATO-led international force responsible for establishing and delivering humanitarian aid to refugees from Kosovo in Albania during the Kosovo crisis in 1999. It was led by Maj Gen John Reith Commander ACE Mobile Force (Land) (AMF(L)).
AFP Enlisted Personnel of the Year Badge This is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP to Enlisted Personnel of the Year for having an outstanding achievement and performance of duties and for possessing the traits and characteristics to be determined by a board to be created by GHQ AFP.
AFP ROTC Cadet of the Year Badge This is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP and Commanders of Major Services to ROTC to ROTC Cadet/Cadette of the Year for outstanding achievements for the year as student, cadet/cadette or as private citizen; outstanding performance of duties as cadet/cadette; high scholastic records as cadet/cadette for the last three semesters, to include 4th year high school; and with traits and characteristics on personal appearance, oral communicative ability, and general knowledge.
AFP-L3 In oncology, AFP-L3 is an isoform of Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a substance typically used in the triple test during pregnancy and for screening chronic liver disease patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). AFP can be fractionated by affinity electrophoresis into 3 glycoforms: L1, L2, and L3 based on the reactivity with the lectin Lens culinaris agglutinin (LCA).
AFSMI Association For Services Management International (AFSMI) is a non-profit organization for professional members founded in 1975. It provides professional development and career connections for those in service industries.
AFSSI-5020 AFSSI-5020 is the USAF Cryptologic Support Center purging standard. This deletion method first overwrites the target data area with the fixed value (0x00), then with the fixed value (0xff), and then with a randomly selected constant.
AFTN AFTN (Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network) is a worldwide system of aeronautical fixed circuits provided, as part of the aeronautical fixed service, for the exchange of messages and/or digital data between aeronautical fixed stations having the same or compatible communications characteristics. AFTN is comprised of aviation entities including: ANS (Air Navigation Services) providers, aviation service providers, airport authorities and government agencies, to name a few.
Ag Pleez Deddy "Ag Pleez Deddy" (also known as "The Ballad of the Southern Suburbs") is a classic South African comedy song from the 1960s by Jeremy Taylor. Sung with a strong accent, it is full of references to places, brands, and entertainment popular among working-class white South Africans.
Aga Khan Aga Khan (Persian: آغا خان ) is the hereditary title of the Imam (spiritual and general leader) of the Ismaili NizÄrÄ« Muslims الطائŮŘ© الإسماعيلية, a sect of the Shi'a Ismaili branch of Islam which formed in 765 when the followers of Imam Ismail bin Jafir split away from the Musa Kazim
Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance The Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance (AKAM) is a not-for-profit Swiss microfinance organization. The agency provides financial services, including making small loans (between USD $10 and $3000), to poor entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Aga Khan Award for Architecture The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1977 to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of Islamic societies. The Award recognises examples of architectural excellence throughout the Islamic world in the fields of contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, restoration, reuse and area conservation, as well as landscape design and improvement of the environment.
Aga Khan Development Network Founded and guided by His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. It is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without regard to their faith, origin or gender.
Aga Khan Education Services Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of four agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) supporting activities in the field of education. The other three are the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), the Aga Khan University (AKU), and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC).
Aga Khan Foundation The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational, non-governmental, development agency founded in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Foundation aims to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa.
Aga Khan Health Services The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) that supports activities in the health field, and manages more than 200 health facilities including a network of Aga Khan Hospitals.
Aga Khan Historic Cities Support Programme The Historic Cities Support Programme (HCSP) of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) promotes the conservation and re-use of buildings and public spaces in historic cities of the Muslim World. HCSP undertakes the restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures and public spaces in ways that can spur social, economic and cultural development.
Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Karimabad Established in 1979, the Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Karimabad (formerly known as the Aga Khan Maternity Home, Karimabad) is a 41-bed maternity facility offering quality health care. Located on the premises, the Aga Khan Diagnostic and Day Surgery Centre, Karimabad complements the hospital with easily accessible diagnostic and surgical services.
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam Established in 1964, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam is an 80-bed multispecialty hospital offering quality health care. The Hospital provides general medical services, specialist clinics and state of the art diagnostic services.
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Established in 1952, the Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is a 76-bed acute care facility offering quality health care. The Hospital provides general medicine services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services and has a well-equipped 24 hour emergency Casualty Department.
Aga Khan IV The Ä€gÄ KhÄn IV, or His Highness Prince KarÄ«m al-ḤussaynÄ« Ä€gÄ KhÄn IV, KBE, CC, GCC, (Arabic: سم٠الأمیر Ř´Ř§Ű Ú©Ř±ŰŚŮ… الŘسیني آغا خان الرابع) -- (born December 13, 1936) is the current (49th) ImÄm of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. He has held the title since July 11, 1957.
Aga Khan Junior Academy, Nairobi Established in 1970, the Aga Khan Junior Academy, Nairobi is situated in pleasant surroundings in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi. The school accommodates about 300 students from international and multi-cultural communities.
Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre, Hyderabad Established in 1989, the Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre (AKMCCC), Hyderabad is an 87-bed maternity facility offering quality and cost-effective health care. Specialising in obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics, it is part of the Aga Khan Health Services international referral system with links to the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
Aga Khan Museum The establishment of the Aga Khan Museum (AKM) in Toronto, Canada was announced on October 8, 2002 by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The museum will house collections of Islamic art and heritage, including artefacts from the private collections of His Highness the Aga Khan, the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London, and Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan.
Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia The Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia (AKMICA) was established in 2000 by His Highness the Aga Khan with the aim of assisting in the preservation of Central Asia's musical heritage by ensuring its transmission to a new generation of artists and audiences, both inside the region and beyond its borders. AKMICA strives to achieve the goals of preserving and promoting Central Asian music through four distinct, but mutually reinforcing programme areas: Supporting Tradition Bearers; Music Touring and Festivals programmes; Documentation and Dissemination; and collaboration with the Silk Road Project.
Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School The Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School, Dar es Salaam is a co-educational non-government school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was founded in 1967, and is operated by the Aga Khan Education Services, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
Aga Khan Palace The Aga Khan Palace, Pune was built in 1892 by Sultan Mahommed Shah, Aga Khan III, as an act of charity to provide employment for people hit by famine in the neighboring regions. It was donated to India in 1969 by Prince Karim El Husseni, Aga Khan IV.
Aga Khan Planning and Building Services The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service (AKPBS) was established in 1980 as an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The agency works to improve the built environment, particularly housing design and construction, village planning, natural hazard mitigation, environmental sanitation, water supplies, and other living conditions.
Aga Khan School, Osh The Aga Khan School, Osh, in the Kyrgyz Republic, was established in September 2002. On October 30, 2002, the Governor of Osh Oblast, Naken Kasiev, inaugurated the School in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world. It includes the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the Historic Cities Support Programme, the Music Initiative in Central Asia, the Humanities Project, the on-line resource ArchNet, and the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi (AKUH) was established in 1985 as the primary teaching site of the Aga Khan University’s (AKU) Faculty of Health Sciences. Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, the hospital provides a broad range of secondary and tertiary care, including diagnosis of disease and team management of patient care.
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). Established in 1958, the Hospital is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering quality general medical services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services.
Agadir Agreement The Agadir Agreement for the Establishment of a Free Trade Zone between the Arabic Mediterranean Nations was signed in Rabat, Morocco on 25 February 2004. The agreement aims at establishing a free trade area between Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco and it is seen as a possible first step in the establishment of the Euro-Mediterranean free trade area envisaged in the Barcelona Process.
Agahnim Agahnim is a fictional character from the Legend of Zelda videogame series. Agahnim is a powerful and evil magic-user, appearing primarily in A Link to the Past (known as The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods in Japan), where he serves as Ganon's alter ego in the Light World and drives the plot, but he has made other appearances.
Agacher Strip War The Agacher Strip is a 100-mile long strip of land located in northeastern Burkina Faso. The area, thought to contain considerable amounts of natural gas and mineral resources, was the center of a long running border dispute between Upper Volta (renamed Burkina Faso in 1984) and Mali which erupted into armed conflict on two occasions (1974 and 1985).
Again and Again "Again and Again" is the lead single taken from Jewel's sixth studio album, Goodbye Alice In Wonderland. Promotional singles of the song were sent out in late February 2006 (US), however the single didn't start to gain airplay till about mid April of 2006.
Against (band) Against is a hardcore band hailing from Brisbane, Australia. Vocalist Greg first formed the group in September 2001, with the intention of having fun with some friends and playing hardcore music with heart and a message.
Against All Authority Against All Authority (often abbreviated -AAA-) is a DIY ska punk band. They were founded in Miami, Florida in 1992, driven by willingness to promote their message -- "questioning our economic differences and promoting our human similarities", as stated by their official site.
Against All Odds Against All Odds is a 1984 film, a remake of Out of the Past. It was directed by Taylor Hackford and starred Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, James Woods, Alex Karras, Jane Greer, Richard Widmark and Dorian Harewood.
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" is a song originally recorded by British singer Phil Collins. It is a ballad in which its protagonist implores his/her ex-lover to "take a look at me now", knowing that reconciliation is "against all odds" but worth a try.
Against Apion Against Apion was a work written by Flavius Josephus as a defense of Judaism as a classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity against the relatively more recent traditions of the Greeks. It also defines which books he viewed as being in the Jewish Scriptures:
Against Interpretation Against Interpretation and Other Essays is a collection of essays by Susan Sontag which was published in 1966. It includes some of Sontag's best-known works, including "On Style", "Notes on 'Camp'", and the title essay "Against Interpretation".
Against Leptines Against Leptines was a speech give by Demosthenes in which he called for the repeal of a law which denied anyone a special exemption from paying public charges. This law had been proposed by a man named Leptines, so the speech came to be known as Against Leptines.
Against medical advice Against Medical Advice, or AMA is a term used with a patient who checks him or herself out of a hospital against the advice of his or her doctor. While it may not be medically wise for the person to leave early, in most cases the wishes of the patient are considered first.
Against the Day Against the Day is a novel by Thomas Pynchon released in the United States on November 21 2006. The narrative takes place between the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the time immediately following World War I and features more than a hundred characters spread across America, Europe, Mexico, Central Asia, and "one or two places not strictly speaking on the map at all," according to the book jacket blurb written by Pynchon.
Against the Dying of the Light Against the Dying of the Light is a documentary film about the work of the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales. Comprised of interviews with Welsh directors, actors and public figures about the significance that film (particularly amateur film) has played in their lives, it achieved a limited UK cinema release in 2001.
Aftermath of World War I The fighting in World War I ended when an armistice took effect at 11:00 hours on November 11, 1918. In the aftermath of World War I the political, cultural, and social order of the world was drastically changed in many places, even outside the areas directly involved in the war.
Aftermath: World Trade Center Archive Following the destruction of the World Trade Center during the events of September 11, 2001, Joel Meyerowitz became the only photographer to have continued access to the site and record its transformation over the next nine months from a scene of devastation to cleared land.
Afternoon (magazine) Afternoon (アă•ă‚żăŚăĽăł) is a Japanese manga magazine published by Kodansha. It is a monthly anthology, and each issue typically has around thirty ongoing stories by various authors and runs about 800 pages.
Afternoon of a Faun (ballet) The ballet L'après-midi d'un faune (or The Afternoon of a Faun) was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky for the Ballets Russes, and first performed in the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on May 29, 1912. Nijinsky danced the main part himself.
Afternoons & Coffeespoons "Afternoons & Coffeespoons" was a song of the Canadian pop band Crash Test Dummies and was the third single 1993 album God Shuffled His Feet. Afternoons & Coffeespoons is argueably the band's most popular song title of the song is based on the T.
AfterNET AfterNET is an IRC network and was founded in September 1996. One of its main goals is to provide an environment with more freedom to speak than other networks, which leads to a more centralized structure than one would have in, say, Undernet or EFnet.
Afterparty An afterparty, after-party, or after party is a gathering that occurs after a party, a music concert, or the closure of a nightclub. An afterparty may provide additional social opportunities for people do not want to return to their respective homes.
Afterpiece An afterpiece is a short, usually humorous one-act playlet following the main attraction, the full-length play, and concluding the theatrical evening. This short comedy, farce, or pantomime was a popular theatrical form in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Aftershave Aftershave is a lotion, gel, or liquid used - mainly by men - after they have finished shaving. It may contain an antiseptic agent such as alcohol to prevent infection from cuts as well as numb damaged skin, a perfume to enhance scent, and a moisturizer to soften the skin.
Aftershock Aftershocks are earthquakes in the same region of the mainshock (generally within a few rupture length) but of smaller magnitude and which occur with a pattern that follows Omori's law. Omori's law, or more correctly the modified Omori's law, is an empirical relation for the temporal decay of aftershock rates.
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Aftershock: Earthquake in New York was a TV movie screened to show what the after-effects of an earthquake in New York would be like. The film featured considerably strong computer-generated imagery and featured the then-unknown Jennifer Garner in a major role.
AfterStep In Unix computing, AfterStep is a window manager for the X Window System. The goal of AfterStep's development is to provide for flexibility of desktop configuration, improved aesthetics and efficient use of system resources.
Aftertaste Aftertaste is the persistence of a sensation of flavor after the stimulating substance has passed out of contact with the sensory end organs for taste. The term is particularly used in relation to unpleasant flavors.
Aftonbladet Aftonbladet (Swedish for the evening-sheet) is a Swedish newspaper, founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830, during the liberalization of Sweden. Today the newspaper labels itself independently Social Democrat and it is the largest daily newspaper in Scandinavia (according to Tidningsstatistik AB - a Swedish statistics company).
Afula Afula (; , ) is a city in the North District of Israel, often known as the "Capital of the Valley", referring to the Jezreel Valley. According to provisional data by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), in 2004 the city had a total population of 38,900.
Afzaal Haider Afzaal Haider (born December 12, 1971, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan) is a Hong Kong cricketer who has played two one-day internationals for Hong Kong in addition to two first class games for the team and several games for Lahore City in Pakistani domestic cricket. Haider is a specialist medium pace bowler, whose highest score with the bat is 22, coming in a 47-run eighth-wicket partnership with Manoj Cheruparambil against Pakistan at the 2004 Asia Cup.
Afzalkhan Afzalkhan was a 17th century Muslim general sent by Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur, ostensibly to hold peace talks with Shivaji, a Hindu king. He brutally got his all wives killed before leaving for the expedition to tackle Shivaji.
AF107 The AF107 is the European name for an early (circa 1960) germanium-based (A) bipolar junction transistor of PNP polarity intended for high frequency use (F). It shares most of its characteristics with the AF108.
AFB Makhado Air Force Base Makhado is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is the SAAF's northernmost base, situated near the border with Zimbabwe, as well as being its most modern, and is known unofficially as Fighter Town, RSA.
AFC Bourne AFC Bourne are a football team currently playing in Division 1 of the Guildford and Woking Alliance League, which sits at Level 14 of the English football league system. After being established in 2005 their first season in competition was the 2005/2006 season, during which they won the Division 3 title and Intermediate Cup.
AFC Cup The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their 'Vision Asia' document Countries which are 'mature' nations are entered into the AFC Champions League], and countries which are 'emerging' nations are entered into the [[AFC President's Cup.
AFC East The AFC East refers to the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League. It currently has four members: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets.
AFC Challenge Cup The AFC Challenge Cup is a national Football competition for emerging countries (those in the lowest (of three) categories as designed by the AFC president) that are members of the AFC. The first tournament was held in 2006 in Bangladesh.
AFC Challenge Cup 2006 The AFC Challenge Cup 2006 was a football tournament held between April 1 and April 16, 2006 in Bangladesh. Sixteen teams were split into four groups, the top two in each group qualifing for the Quarter finals, and from then on a straight knockout contest.
AFC Champions League 2005 The AFC Champions League title was retained by the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad with a 5-3 aggregate victory over UAE side Al Ain. Following a 1-1 draw at the Tahnon Bin Mohammed Stadium in Al Ain in the first leg, Ittihad recorded a 4-2 victory at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah to lift the trophy for the second consecutive season.
AFC Championship Game The AFC Championship Game is one of the two semi-final matches of the National Football League, the largest professional American football league in the United States. The game is currently played on the penultimate Sunday in January and determines the champion of the American Football Conference.
AFC North The AFC North refers to the Northern Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League that was created prior to the 2002 season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. It replaced the AFC Central, a division which existed from the 1970 season through the 2001 season.
AFC President's Cup The AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-afilliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'emerging nations' category as laid out in their 'Vision Asia' document.
AFC Sidford AFC SidfordAFC Sidford official web site are a South West Amateur Football Club who formed in June 2005. Under the guidance of an experienced Manager, Graham VarleyGraham Varley info, one of the main goals is to secure promotion.
AFC South The AFC South refers to the Southern Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League that was created prior to the 2002 season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams.
AFC U-17 Championship The AFC U-17 Championship is a meeting held once in two years for Asian under-17 teams and serves as a qualification tournament for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The top 4 countries will participate in the World Cup.
AFC U-17 Championship 2006 AFC U-17 Championship 2006 was the 12th AFC U-17 Championship started on September 3, 2006 in the Republic of Singapore until 16th and Japan tried to be you for 12 years (a way of 6 meets) and achieved the second championship.
AFC Women's Championship The AFC Women's Championship is a [competition in women's football] for national teams which belong to the [[Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It is the premier women's football competition in the AFC region for national teams.
AFC/OFC Cup Challenge AFC/OFC Cup Challenge is a football tournament, set up as the successor of the discontinued Afro-Asian Cup of Nations. It is a biannual event, with Oceania represented by the winners of the OFC Nations Cup and Asia alternately by the winners of the Asian Cup and those of the Asian Games.
AFCA National Championship Trophy The AFCA National Championship Trophy is the trophy awarded by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to the winner of college football's BCS National Championship Game, which determines the national champion for purposes of the Coaches Poll. The trophy has been awarded since 1986.
AFGNCAAP AFGNCAAP (pronounced Afghan-cap) is a satirically politically correct initialism for "Ageless, Faceless, Gender-Neutral, Culturally-Ambiguous Adventure Person" from the computer game Zork Grand Inquisitor, released by Activision in 1997. The player is given the name AFGNCAAP by the former Dungeon Master Dalboz of Gurth.
AFI Conservatory Founded in 1969, AFI Conservatory is a division of the American Film Institute, located in Hollywood's Griffith Park. Dubbed by some as "Juilliard for Filmmakers," the school is the only existing Master of Fine Arts conservatory in advanced film education.
AFI Life Achievement Award The AFI Life Achievement Award was established by the Board of Directors of the American Film Institute on February 26, 1973 to honor a single individual for his or her lifetime contribution to enriching American culture through motion pictures and television. The Trustees initially specified that the recipient must be one who fundamentally advanced the art of film and whose achievements had been acknowledged by the general public as well as by film scholars and critics and the individual's peers.
AFI Theatre Located in Downtown Silver Spring, the American Film Institute (AFI) Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is the place to go for quality films. As stated on the DTSS website, "Whether it's a silent film with live musical entertainment, a wide screen spectacular or digital cinema, the AFI Silver offers state-of-the-art technology while at the same time preserving and honoring the historic movie going experience in the rich American legacy which it was originally intended to be seen.
AFK gaming AFK (Away From Keyboard) gaming is a technique used typically by multiplayer online role-playing gamers, but also can be theoretically used by any other game genre. AFK gamers use software, either in the form of a bot or a game's built-in macro system, to continuously do a repetitive task for them, over and over.
AFL finals system The current AFL finals system was devised by the Australian Football League in 2000 as its end-of-season championship playoff tournament. It is a revision of the McIntyre Final Eight System, used by the AFL from 1994 to 1999, designed to address several perceived issues with that system.
AFL Players Association The AFL Players Association is a body that consists of players and former players in the Australian Football League. Its aim is to provide guidance and assistance to players with a wide range of issues affecting them.
AFL Premiership 2006 (video game) AFL Premiership 2006 is a sports simulation game for the Playstation 2 based on the Australian Football League. The game was developed by Australian games company IR Gurus and will feature all sixteen teams playing in the 2006 AFL season.
AFL Queensland AFL Queensland (AFLQ) is the governing body of Australian rules football in the state of Queensland. It was formed in 2000 after the previous governing body for the sport in Queensland, the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL), went into voluntary liquidation.
AFL rushing leaders In its ten years of existence, two American Football League rushing leaders were also AFL Rookies of the Year: The Dallas Texans' Abner Haynes in 1960, and the San Diego Chargers' Dickie Post in 1969. Only two men won the rushing crown twice, the Buffalo Bills' Cookie Gilchrist in 1962 and 1964, and the Boston Patriots' Jim Nance, in 1966 and 1967.
AFL Record The AFL Record is the official programme available at Australian Football League matches. The publication began as the Football Record in Melbourne, Australia in April 1912, making it one of the oldest magazines in Australia.
AFL siren controversy, 2006 The AFL siren controversy of 2006 (dubbed Sirengate) was the controversy surrounding the conclusion and result of an Australian rules football match played on 30 April 2006 during Round 5 of the Australian Football League's 2006 season. The match was played between the St Kilda Saints and the Fremantle Dockers at Aurora Stadium (aka York Park) in Launceston, Tasmania.
AFL team rivalries AFL team rivalries are matches in the Australian Football League which typically draw large crowds and interest regardless of both teams positions on the ladder. The AFL encourages the building of such rivalries, as a method of increasing publicity for the league, to the point of designating one round each year as Rivalry Round where many of these match-ups are held on the one weekend.
AFL Womens National Championships The AFL Womens National Championships is the premier National and International competition in Women's Australian rules football for women. The tournament is organised by the sport's governing in body Australia the Women's Football Australia (WFA).
AFL-CIO American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL-CIO, is America's largest federation of unions, made up of 53 national and international (including Canadian) unions, together representing over 9 million workers. The AFL-CIO was formed in 1955 when the AFL and the CIO merged after a long estrangement.
AFL-NFL Merger The AFL-NFL Merger of 1970 involved the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States during the time: the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). It came as a result of an intense competitive war between the two leagues.
AFLQ State Association AFLQ State Association (formerly AFL South Queensland) is an Australian rules football association which includes clubs from South East Queensland. Unlike the Queensland State League, the State Association is almost entirely amateur competition.
AFMO (Canada) AFMO, or the Association française des municipalités d'Ontario, is a Canadian political organization of municipalities in the province of Ontario which have significant Franco-Ontarian communities. The organization oversees the maintenance and development of municipal government services in French, and works with other levels of government, as well as organizations in other Canadian provinces, on issues unique to francophone and bilingual communities.
AFOL AFOL, or Adult Fan of Lego, is an acronym that describes the segment of Lego enthusiasts composed of adults who – usually after their "Dark Ages", where they put their childhood toys away – have turned to Lego bricks as their hobby.
AFOR The Albania Force (AFOR) was a NATO-led international force responsible for establishing and delivering humanitarian aid to refugees from Kosovo in Albania during the Kosovo crisis in 1999. It was led by Maj Gen John Reith Commander ACE Mobile Force (Land) (AMF(L)).
AFP Enlisted Personnel of the Year Badge This is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP to Enlisted Personnel of the Year for having an outstanding achievement and performance of duties and for possessing the traits and characteristics to be determined by a board to be created by GHQ AFP.
AFP ROTC Cadet of the Year Badge This is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP and Commanders of Major Services to ROTC to ROTC Cadet/Cadette of the Year for outstanding achievements for the year as student, cadet/cadette or as private citizen; outstanding performance of duties as cadet/cadette; high scholastic records as cadet/cadette for the last three semesters, to include 4th year high school; and with traits and characteristics on personal appearance, oral communicative ability, and general knowledge.
AFP-L3 In oncology, AFP-L3 is an isoform of Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a substance typically used in the triple test during pregnancy and for screening chronic liver disease patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). AFP can be fractionated by affinity electrophoresis into 3 glycoforms: L1, L2, and L3 based on the reactivity with the lectin Lens culinaris agglutinin (LCA).
AFSMI Association For Services Management International (AFSMI) is a non-profit organization for professional members founded in 1975. It provides professional development and career connections for those in service industries.
AFSSI-5020 AFSSI-5020 is the USAF Cryptologic Support Center purging standard. This deletion method first overwrites the target data area with the fixed value (0x00), then with the fixed value (0xff), and then with a randomly selected constant.
AFTN AFTN (Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network) is a worldwide system of aeronautical fixed circuits provided, as part of the aeronautical fixed service, for the exchange of messages and/or digital data between aeronautical fixed stations having the same or compatible communications characteristics. AFTN is comprised of aviation entities including: ANS (Air Navigation Services) providers, aviation service providers, airport authorities and government agencies, to name a few.
Ag Pleez Deddy "Ag Pleez Deddy" (also known as "The Ballad of the Southern Suburbs") is a classic South African comedy song from the 1960s by Jeremy Taylor. Sung with a strong accent, it is full of references to places, brands, and entertainment popular among working-class white South Africans.
Aga Khan Aga Khan (Persian: آغا خان ) is the hereditary title of the Imam (spiritual and general leader) of the Ismaili NizÄrÄ« Muslims الطائŮŘ© الإسماعيلية, a sect of the Shi'a Ismaili branch of Islam which formed in 765 when the followers of Imam Ismail bin Jafir split away from the Musa Kazim
Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance The Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance (AKAM) is a not-for-profit Swiss microfinance organization. The agency provides financial services, including making small loans (between USD $10 and $3000), to poor entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Aga Khan Award for Architecture The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1977 to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of Islamic societies. The Award recognises examples of architectural excellence throughout the Islamic world in the fields of contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, restoration, reuse and area conservation, as well as landscape design and improvement of the environment.
Aga Khan Development Network Founded and guided by His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. It is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without regard to their faith, origin or gender.
Aga Khan Education Services Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of four agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) supporting activities in the field of education. The other three are the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), the Aga Khan University (AKU), and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC).
Aga Khan Foundation The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational, non-governmental, development agency founded in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Foundation aims to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa.
Aga Khan Health Services The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) that supports activities in the health field, and manages more than 200 health facilities including a network of Aga Khan Hospitals.
Aga Khan Historic Cities Support Programme The Historic Cities Support Programme (HCSP) of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) promotes the conservation and re-use of buildings and public spaces in historic cities of the Muslim World. HCSP undertakes the restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures and public spaces in ways that can spur social, economic and cultural development.
Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Karimabad Established in 1979, the Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Karimabad (formerly known as the Aga Khan Maternity Home, Karimabad) is a 41-bed maternity facility offering quality health care. Located on the premises, the Aga Khan Diagnostic and Day Surgery Centre, Karimabad complements the hospital with easily accessible diagnostic and surgical services.
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam Established in 1964, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam is an 80-bed multispecialty hospital offering quality health care. The Hospital provides general medical services, specialist clinics and state of the art diagnostic services.
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Established in 1952, the Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is a 76-bed acute care facility offering quality health care. The Hospital provides general medicine services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services and has a well-equipped 24 hour emergency Casualty Department.
Aga Khan IV The Ä€gÄ KhÄn IV, or His Highness Prince KarÄ«m al-ḤussaynÄ« Ä€gÄ KhÄn IV, KBE, CC, GCC, (Arabic: سم٠الأمیر Ř´Ř§Ű Ú©Ř±ŰŚŮ… الŘسیني آغا خان الرابع) -- (born December 13, 1936) is the current (49th) ImÄm of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. He has held the title since July 11, 1957.
Aga Khan Junior Academy, Nairobi Established in 1970, the Aga Khan Junior Academy, Nairobi is situated in pleasant surroundings in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi. The school accommodates about 300 students from international and multi-cultural communities.
Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre, Hyderabad Established in 1989, the Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre (AKMCCC), Hyderabad is an 87-bed maternity facility offering quality and cost-effective health care. Specialising in obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics, it is part of the Aga Khan Health Services international referral system with links to the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
Aga Khan Museum The establishment of the Aga Khan Museum (AKM) in Toronto, Canada was announced on October 8, 2002 by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The museum will house collections of Islamic art and heritage, including artefacts from the private collections of His Highness the Aga Khan, the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London, and Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan.
Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia The Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia (AKMICA) was established in 2000 by His Highness the Aga Khan with the aim of assisting in the preservation of Central Asia's musical heritage by ensuring its transmission to a new generation of artists and audiences, both inside the region and beyond its borders. AKMICA strives to achieve the goals of preserving and promoting Central Asian music through four distinct, but mutually reinforcing programme areas: Supporting Tradition Bearers; Music Touring and Festivals programmes; Documentation and Dissemination; and collaboration with the Silk Road Project.
Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School The Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School, Dar es Salaam is a co-educational non-government school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was founded in 1967, and is operated by the Aga Khan Education Services, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
Aga Khan Palace The Aga Khan Palace, Pune was built in 1892 by Sultan Mahommed Shah, Aga Khan III, as an act of charity to provide employment for people hit by famine in the neighboring regions. It was donated to India in 1969 by Prince Karim El Husseni, Aga Khan IV.
Aga Khan Planning and Building Services The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service (AKPBS) was established in 1980 as an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The agency works to improve the built environment, particularly housing design and construction, village planning, natural hazard mitigation, environmental sanitation, water supplies, and other living conditions.
Aga Khan School, Osh The Aga Khan School, Osh, in the Kyrgyz Republic, was established in September 2002. On October 30, 2002, the Governor of Osh Oblast, Naken Kasiev, inaugurated the School in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world. It includes the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the Historic Cities Support Programme, the Music Initiative in Central Asia, the Humanities Project, the on-line resource ArchNet, and the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi (AKUH) was established in 1985 as the primary teaching site of the Aga Khan University’s (AKU) Faculty of Health Sciences. Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, the hospital provides a broad range of secondary and tertiary care, including diagnosis of disease and team management of patient care.
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). Established in 1958, the Hospital is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering quality general medical services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services.
Agadir Agreement The Agadir Agreement for the Establishment of a Free Trade Zone between the Arabic Mediterranean Nations was signed in Rabat, Morocco on 25 February 2004. The agreement aims at establishing a free trade area between Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco and it is seen as a possible first step in the establishment of the Euro-Mediterranean free trade area envisaged in the Barcelona Process.
Agahnim Agahnim is a fictional character from the Legend of Zelda videogame series. Agahnim is a powerful and evil magic-user, appearing primarily in A Link to the Past (known as The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods in Japan), where he serves as Ganon's alter ego in the Light World and drives the plot, but he has made other appearances.
Agacher Strip War The Agacher Strip is a 100-mile long strip of land located in northeastern Burkina Faso. The area, thought to contain considerable amounts of natural gas and mineral resources, was the center of a long running border dispute between Upper Volta (renamed Burkina Faso in 1984) and Mali which erupted into armed conflict on two occasions (1974 and 1985).
Again and Again "Again and Again" is the lead single taken from Jewel's sixth studio album, Goodbye Alice In Wonderland. Promotional singles of the song were sent out in late February 2006 (US), however the single didn't start to gain airplay till about mid April of 2006.
Against (band) Against is a hardcore band hailing from Brisbane, Australia. Vocalist Greg first formed the group in September 2001, with the intention of having fun with some friends and playing hardcore music with heart and a message.
Against All Authority Against All Authority (often abbreviated -AAA-) is a DIY ska punk band. They were founded in Miami, Florida in 1992, driven by willingness to promote their message -- "questioning our economic differences and promoting our human similarities", as stated by their official site.
Against All Odds Against All Odds is a 1984 film, a remake of Out of the Past. It was directed by Taylor Hackford and starred Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, James Woods, Alex Karras, Jane Greer, Richard Widmark and Dorian Harewood.
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" is a song originally recorded by British singer Phil Collins. It is a ballad in which its protagonist implores his/her ex-lover to "take a look at me now", knowing that reconciliation is "against all odds" but worth a try.
Against Apion Against Apion was a work written by Flavius Josephus as a defense of Judaism as a classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity against the relatively more recent traditions of the Greeks. It also defines which books he viewed as being in the Jewish Scriptures:
Against Interpretation Against Interpretation and Other Essays is a collection of essays by Susan Sontag which was published in 1966. It includes some of Sontag's best-known works, including "On Style", "Notes on 'Camp'", and the title essay "Against Interpretation".
Against Leptines Against Leptines was a speech give by Demosthenes in which he called for the repeal of a law which denied anyone a special exemption from paying public charges. This law had been proposed by a man named Leptines, so the speech came to be known as Against Leptines.
Against medical advice Against Medical Advice, or AMA is a term used with a patient who checks him or herself out of a hospital against the advice of his or her doctor. While it may not be medically wise for the person to leave early, in most cases the wishes of the patient are considered first.
Against the Day Against the Day is a novel by Thomas Pynchon released in the United States on November 21 2006. The narrative takes place between the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the time immediately following World War I and features more than a hundred characters spread across America, Europe, Mexico, Central Asia, and "one or two places not strictly speaking on the map at all," according to the book jacket blurb written by Pynchon.
Against the Dying of the Light Against the Dying of the Light is a documentary film about the work of the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales. Comprised of interviews with Welsh directors, actors and public figures about the significance that film (particularly amateur film) has played in their lives, it achieved a limited UK cinema release in 2001.
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