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Ai Otsuka , (born September 9, 1982) is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter and pianist from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She is best-known for her 2003/2004 hit Sakuranbo, which stayed in the Top 200 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for 101 weeks.
Ai Shibata Ai Shibata (柴田亜衣, Shibata Ai, born May 14, 1982 in Dazaifu, Fukuoka) is a Japanese swimmer. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won the gold medal in the 800 meter freestyle race and became the first ever female gold medalist for Japan in a freestyle event.
Ai Siqi Ai Siqi (艾思奇) (1910–1966) was a Chinese philosopher and author. He was born in Yunnan, later traveling to Hong Kong, where he studied English at a protestant school and was exposed to Sun Yat-sen’s Three Principles of the People and Marxism.
Ai Tominaga Ai Tominaga (born August 1, 1982 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese supermodel and actress. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue in her native country, and in runway shows for John Galliano, Vivienne Tam, Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Gucci, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren and Valentino, among others.
Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei (艾未未), born in 1957 in Beijing, is one of the leading artists as well as independent curators and architectural designers in China. He is the Artistic Consultant for design, collaborating with the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, for the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Ai-in Ai-in or ain (アイーン) (pronounced ah-EEN or AIEEN) is a Japanese pop culture word originated by comedian Ken Shimura (志村けん) for his bakatono (バカ殿) character (a fool/clown in white makeup and Japanese garb). Usually, it's said while making a slicing motion under the chin and grimacing.
Ai-Khanoum Ai-Khanoum or Ay Khanum (lit. “Moon Lady” in Uzbek), probably the historical Alexandria on the Oxus, also possibly later named Eucratidia), was founded in the 4th century BC, following the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Aia Aia (pronounced eye-a) is a small village situated on the slopes of Mount Pagoeta in the Basque Province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. It is located 30km to the west of San Sebastian and about 10km inland from the coastal town of Zarautz.
Aianteio Aianteio or Aiantio or Eantio (Greek: Αιάντιον) older forms Aiantio, Aiandion, Eantion and Eandion is a large village in the southwestern part of Salamis Island and has about 5,000 people. The village in the medieval times and until the late-20th century was known as Moulki (Μούλκι).
Aiba Masaki Aiba Masaki (相葉雅紀) is a Japanese actor and musician. Along with Sho Sakurai (櫻井翔), Kazunari Ninomiya (二宮和也), Satoshi Ohno (大野智),and Jun Matsumoto (松本潤), Aiba is a member of the J-pop group Arashi (嵐) which belongs to Johnny & Associates.
Aibonito, Puerto Rico Aibonito (ei-bo-NEE-to) is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico located in the Mountain range of Cayey, north of Salinas; south of Barranquitas and Comerio; east of Coamo; and west of Cidra, and Cayey. Aibonito is spread over 8 wards and Aibonito Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Aickara Aickara is an aristocratic Hindu Nair tharawad (aka family) located in Kothamangalam (central Kerala, India). The family which was inherited from the old Ambattukunnel family now includes four generations of members.
Aid Aid (or "international aid", "overseas aid", or "foreign aid", especially in the United States) is the help, mostly economic, which may be provided to communities or countries in the event of a humanitarian crisis or to achieve a socioeconomic objective. Humanitarian aid is therefore primarily used for emergency relief, while development aid aims to create long-term sustainable economic growth.
Aid and Rescue Committee The Aid and Rescue Committee, or Va'adat Ha-Ezrah ve-ha-Hatzalah be-Budapesht (name in Hebrew: ועדת העזרה וההצלה בבודפשט; called the Vaada) Braham, Randolph L. Encyclopaedia of the Holocaust (Hebrew edition), Yad Vashem and Sifriat Hapoalim, 1990, p.
Aid to Bible Understanding Aid to Bible Understanding (1969) was the first doctrinal and biblical encyclopedia of Jehovah's Witnesses. The book was originally published in 1969 by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, revised in 1971 but superseded in 1988 by the two-volume work Insight on the Scriptures.
Aid to Families with Dependent Children Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) was the name of a federal assistance program in effect from August 14, 1935 to June 30, 1997, which was administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The program was created under the name Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) by the Social Security Act of 1935 as part of the New Deal; the words "families with" were added to the name in 1939.
Aid to the Church in Need Aid to the Church in Need (Kirche in Not in German, Aiuto alla Chiesa che Soffre in Italian) describes itself as "an international pastoral aid organization of the Catholic Church, which yearly offers financial support to more than 8,000 projects worldwide. We try to help Catholics in need wherever they are repressed or persecuted and therefore prevented from living according to their faith.
Aida (café) Aida (sometimes spelled Aïda, with a diaeresis) is a chain of 26 espresso bar and pastry shops (Café-Konditorei) in Vienna, Austria. They have a devoted clientele, for whom Aida has achieved near-cult status.
Aida (musical) Aida is a musical drama in two acts based on Giuseppe Verdi's Italian-language opera by the same name, which is in turn based on a story by Auguste Mariette. The musical was produced by Hyperion Theatricals, a unit within Disney Theatrical, with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang.
Aida Ndoci Aida Ndoci is an Albanian singer who will represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Balada e Gurit "(Ballad of Stone). She will perform it together with her husband, Frederik Ndoci.
Aida Turturro Aida Turturro (born September 25, 1962) is an American actress who is most well-known for playing Janice Soprano, sister of New Jersey mob boss, Tony Soprano, on the HBO, TV series, The Sopranos, a role which netted her an Emmy Award nomination. She has also appeared in a number of films including Sleepers, What About Bob, Deep Blue Sea, Mickey Blue Eyes and Bringing Out the Dead.
Aida Yasuaki Aida Yasuaki (Japanese: 会田 安明 Aida Yasuaki or Aida Ammei) (February 10, 1747 – October 26, 1817) was a Japanese mathematician. He made significant contributions to the fields of number theory and geometry, and furthered methods for simplifying continued fractions.
Aidan Aidan is a Gaelic name, a diminutive of Aodh and usually translated into English as "little fiery one" or similar. Formerly common only in Ireland, the name (together with variants such as Aiden, Aedan or Hayden) has become extremely popular in the United Kingdom and United States of America.
Aidan Haldane (Daniel Draper) In the fictional universe of the Deryni novels of Katherine Kurtz, Aidan Haldane was a hereditary Prince of Gwynedd and the sole Haldane survivor of the Festillic coup of 822. He was a direct descendant of King Aidan Haldane, the second King of Gwynedd.
Aidan Chambers Aidan Chambers (born 27 December, 1934 near Chester-le-Street, County Durham) is a children's author. His works include Breaktime, Dance on My Grave, Now I Know, The Toll Bridge, Postcards from No Man's Land and This is All - The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn.
Aidan Kelly Aidan Kelly is a poet and co-founder of the New Reformed Orthodox Order of the Golden Dawn, a form of witchcraft invented in San Fransisco, 1968. Kelly and college class-mates attempted to recreate a witches' sabbat for a class project, drawing on various sources, including Robert Graves' The White Goddess.
Aidan McAnespie Aidan McAnespie (1965–21 February, 1988) was an Irish Catholic who was killed in contested circumstances from a bullet discharged from a weapon in control of British soldiers at a border checkpoint during The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Aidan Nichols The Rev. John Christopher Aidan Nichols OP (born 1948) is an academic and Catholic priest, and currently serves as the first John Paul II Memorial Visiting Lecturer at Oxford University for 2006-8, the first professorship of Catholic theology at that university since the Reformation.
Aide-de-camp An aide-de-camp (French for camp assistant) is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state. The first aide-de-camp is the foremost personal aide.
Aide-de-camp to the Emperor of Japan In Japan, the is a special military official whose primary duties are to report military affairs to the Emperor and act as a close attendant (chamberlain). From 1896 through to 1945, a small number of army and naval aides-de-camp were supplied to the Emperor due to his increased status and the risks to him during wartime.
Aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera Aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera ("Help yourself, and heaven will help you") was a French association led by Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), French politician, who was working for more democracy under the French Restauration (1814,1830), and Charles X of France, king from 1814 to 1830.
Aiden J. Harvey Aiden J Harvey (born 1944 in Lancashire, England) is an angular English north country comedian and impersonator who made a big "impression" on the TV talent show, New Faces - subsequently in demand on TV throughout the 1980s. Probably, most famous as a member of the Copy Cats team, a popular comedy programme of the eighties (centred around a group of impressionists) produced by LWT which remained a staple of ITV1's early evening Saturday night schedule for several seasons.
Aiden Wilson Tozer Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 - May 12, 1963) was an American Protestant pastor, preacher, author, magazine editor, Bible conference speaker, and spiritual mentor. For his work, he received two honorary doctorates.
Aidhne Aidhne also known as, UĂ­ Fhiachrach Aidhne, Maigh Aidhne / Maigh nAidhne ('Plain (of) Aidhne') was the territory of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, a tuath (tribal kingdom) located in the south of what is now County Galway in the south of Connacht, Ireland. Aidhne is coextensive with the present diocese of Kilmacduagh.
Aiding and Abetting (novel) Aiding and Abetting, one of Muriel Spark's final novels, was published five years before her death in 2006. Unlike her others, it is based partly on a documented occurrence; however, as the author states in a note, she has taken liberties with the facts.
Aiding and Betting Aiding and Betting, one of Muriel Spark's final novels, was published five years before her death in 2006. Unlike her other books, it is based partly on a documented occurrence; however, as the author states in a note, she has taken liberties with the facts.
Aie a Mwana "Aie a Mwana" is the first single released by English girl group Bananarama. Group members originally recorded the track as a demo and ultimately it was the demo version that was pressed onto the record.
Aiel In Robert Jordan's fantasy series The Wheel of Time, the Aiel are a race of people. They live between the "wetlanders" in the west and the Sharans in the east, in a desert which the Aiel call The Three-fold Land and which everyone else calls the Aiel Waste.
Aiel Waste In the fictional world of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time, the Aiel Waste is an almost waterless desert that had no inhabited cities until Rand al'Thor opened Rhuidean to all. The Aiel also call the Waste the Three-Fold Land.
Aigai, Turkey Aigai is an ancient Greek site in Turkey, situated at a rather high altitude almost on top of the Mount Gün (Dağı), part of the mountain chain of Yunt (Dağları) in western Anatolia in the location of the present village of Yuntdağı Köseler, depending Manisa central district, although the easier road to the site departs from İzmir's Aliağa district center, though the bifurcation for Şakran township. Aigai lived its brightest period under the Attalid dynasty that ruled from nearby Pergamon in the 3rd century and 2nd century B.
Aigeira Aigeira or Aegira (Greek: Αιγείρα, older: Αίγειρα), also Egira, Eyira, Aiyira is a community located about 500 m SW of the Gulf of Corinth in the northeastern part of the prefecture of Achaea. It is located in GR-8 and has an interchange connecting the new highway with GR-8A and E65.
Aigio Aigio (Greek: Modern: Αίγιο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on, Latin: Aegium) also, Egio or Egion is a town in northeast Achaea, Greece, that has a population of around 30,000, with quite a few squares, a bus terminal and a fountain downtown. Aigion is surrounded by trees in the north and cliffs in the northwest.
Aigle class destroyer The Aigle-class destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) of the French navy were laid down between 1928 and 1929 and commissioned in 1931 and 1932. They were very similar to the previous Guepard class, the only difference being improved machinery with higher pressure boilers, offering an additional 0.
Aigle-SĂ©pey-Diablerets Railways came to the Chablais area of Vaud and Valais in 1857 when the Lausanne - Simplon railway opened its line through Aigle. This was to act as the catalyst for other projects in the late 19th century which were designed to link the valley floor with communities in the mountains.
Aigosthena Aigosthena(Greek: Αιγόσθενα), or Porto Germeno (Greek: Πόρτο Γερμενό), also Egosthena, ancient form: Aegosthena was an ancient Greek city of Attica NW of the ancient city of Megara. It is part of the municipality of Vilia and historically the northernmost of Megaris (Megarida) and is also located in nearby village of Porto Germeno (which is also known by this name) overlooking the Gulf of Corinth as well as the Alkyonides Gulf, it has a small bay located to the west named Aigosthena Bay.
Aigrette Aigrette (from the French for egret, or lesser white heron), the tufted crest, or head-plumes of the egret, used for adorning a woman's head-dress, the term being also given to any similar ornament, in gems, &c. An aigrette is also worn by certain ranks of officers in the French army.
Aigua Blava Aigua Blava is a small bay on the Costa Brava, Girona, Spain near Begur and Palafrugell with a well kept small beach (busy in the summer months) and a few mainly seafood restaurants. It is a popular mooring place for sailing and motor boats.
Aiguebelle Abbey Aiguebelle Abbey or Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Aiguebelle is a Cistercian monastery founded by Morimond Abbey in 1137, situated in the communes of Montjoyer and Réauville in the département of Drôme, on the borders of the Dauphiné and of Provence, France.
Aiguilles Island Aiguilles Island is an uninhabited island just to the northeast of Great Barrier Island in the Northland Region of New Zealand. The island reaches a height of 120 metres and is 47km from the New Zealand mainland.
Aiguilles Rouges The Aiguilles Rouges (Red Needles) is a crystalline mountainous massif of the northern Alps, opposite the Mont Blanc massif. The name is justified by the characteristic color of the granite, which redden in the morning light.
Aigun Aigun (; Manchu: Aihūn hoton) is a town of China in northern Manchuria, situated on the right bank of the Amur River. The Chinese name of the town, which literally means "Bright Jade", is a transliteration of the original Manchu name of the town.
Aichach-Friedberg Aichach-Friedberg is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the northwest and clockwise) the districts of Augsburg, Donau-Ries, Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Pfaffenhofen, Dachau, FĂĽrstenfeldbruck and Landsberg, as well as by the city of Augsburg.
Aichelburg-Sexl ultraboost In general relativity, the Aichelburg/Sexl ultraboost is an exact solution which models the physical experience of an observer moves past a spherically symmetric gravitating object at nearly the speed of light. It was introduced by Peter C.
Aichi D3A The Aichi D3A (99式艦上爆撃機, Allied code name Val) was a World War II dive bomber produced by the Aichi company in Japan. It was the primary carrier-borne dive bomber in the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early stages of the war, and participated in almost all actions, including Pearl Harbor.
Aichi E11A The Aichi E11A (“Kyuuhachi Yatei") was an Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat used during the first year of World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Allied reporting name for the type was "Laura"; the Navy designation was "Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane".
Aichi Type H Aichi Type H Carrier Fighter was the designation given to four examples of the Heinkel HD 23 carrier-borne fighter biplane in Japanese service. The first two aircraft, delivered in 1927, were built by Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke for Aichi Tokei Denki KK, who added rudimentary flotation capability.
Aijalon Aijalon is a place in ancient Israel first mentioned in the Book of Joshua as Joshua defeats five Amorite kings. "Thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon" is commanded to stay still as the battle continues, allowing the Israelite army time to complete their victory.
Aijaz Ali Aijaz Ali (also styled as Ali Aijaz) (born 20 June 1968 in Karachi, Sind, Pakistan) is an American cricketer. He has represented the United States since 1993, playing for them in four ICC Trophy tournaments, including the 2005 tournament.
Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry The Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry is an annual prize, administered by the Sewanee Review and the University of the South, awarded to a writer who has had a substantial and distinguished career. It was established through a bequest by Dr.
Aiki-jĹŤ is the name given specifically to the set of techniques practiced with a jĹŤ (a wooden staff about four feet long), practiced according to the principles of aikido, taught first by Morihei Ueshiba (aikido's founder), then further developed by Morihiro Saito, one of Ueshiba's most prominent students.
Aiki-ken is the name given specifically to the set of sword techniques, practiced according to the principles of aikido, taught first by Morihei Ueshiba (aikido's founder), then further developed by Morihiro Saito, one of Ueshiba's most prominent students.
Aikikai The Aikikai Foundation (財団法人合気会) is the original organisation for the Japanese budo art aikido, officially recognized by the Japanese government in 1940. It describes itself as "the parent organization for the development and popularization of aikido throughout the world", although there are several offshoots whose arts all are named aikido.
Aikikai Hombu Dojo Aikikai Hombu Dojo (合気会 本部道場) is the headquarters of the Aikikai which is an umbrella organisation of various national, as well as smaller, aikido organisations. Although the name strictly refers only to the main training hall (dojo), it is often used by extension to refer to the Aikikai organisation itself.
Aiko Miyake Aiko Miyake (born July 6, 1978) is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in fourth place in the 4x200m freestyle relay, alongside Eri Yamanoi, Naoko Imoto, and Suzu Chiba.
Aikuchi The Aikuchi (literally "fitting mouth") is a form of mounting for Japanese blades in which the handle and the scabbard meet without a guard in between. Originally used on the koshigatana (a precursor to the wakizashi) to facilitate close wearing with armor, it became a fashionable upper-class mounting style for tantĹŤ (daggers) in the Edo period.
Ailanthus Ailanthus (derived from ailanto, an Ambonese word probably meaning "tree of the gods" or "tree of heaven") is a genus of trees belonging to the family Simaroubaceae, in the order Sapindales (formerly Rutales or Geraniales). The genus is native from east Asia south to northern Australasia.
Aileen Wuornos Aileen Carol Wuornos (born Aileen Carol Pittman) (February 29 1956 – October 9 2002) was an American prostitute and serial killer who was sentenced to death by the state of Florida in 1992. She ultimately received five additional death sentences.
Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992) is a documentary film about Aileen Wuornos, made by Nick Broomfield. It documents Broomfield's attempts to interview Wuornos, which involves a long process of mediation through her adopted mother Arlene Pralle and incompetent lawyer, Steve Glazer.
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer is a feature-length documentary film about Aileen Wuornos, made by Nick Broomfield as a follow-up to his 1992 film Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer. The film focuses on Wuornos' declining mental state and the questionable judgement to execute her despite her being of unsound mind.
Ailein duinn Ailein duinn ("Dark-haired Alan") is a lament that was written for Ailean Moireasdan ("Alan Morrison") by his fiancée, Annag Chaimbeul ("Annie Campbell"). In 1788, Ailean, a sailor, set off with his ship to Scalpay, Harris, where he and Annag would be married.
Ailene Light Ailene Light, aka Sumeet (last name unknown and needed), born in New Delhi, India claims to be a clairvoyant psychic, channel and medium after an out-of-body/near-death experience. Ailene was a star psychic on the now defunct South Asian portal Chaitime.
Aileran Saint Aileran (died 29 December 664), an Irish saint, was generally known as "the Wise", and was one of the most distinguished professors at the School of Clonard in the seventh century. He died of the Yellow Plague, and his death is chronicled in the "Annals of Ulster".
Ailette The ailette was a component of thirteenth century knightly armor. Usually made of leather (sometimes of plate or parchement), ailettes attached to the shoulders by means of silk or leather cord and enhanced protection to the neck.
Ailladie Ailladie is an area on the coast of The Burren in County Clare, Ireland, which is one of Ireland's most highly-regarded rock-climbing locations. It is also a popular location for beach-angling competitions, and, with its cliffs and view of Aran, is a popular photography stop for tourist coaches travelling through west Clare.
Ailloud The Ailloud was a French automobile, built between 1898 and 1904 by Claudius Aillout of Lyon. The first car had a 618 cc twin-cylinder air-cooled engine, rear mounted, driving through a 3 speed gearbox and chain drive.
Aillwee Cave Aillwee Cave is one of the many thousands of ancient caves beneath An Bhoireann, (or in English, The Burren), in northwest County Clare, Ireland. It consists of over a kilometer of passages leading into the heart of the mountain.
Ailsa Craig, Ontario Ailsa Craig is a community in western Ontario on the Ausable River, often referred to as simply "AC" or "Craig" by the local residents. Ailsa Craig is in the Municipality of North Middlesex, in the County of Middlesex.
Ailton Gonçalves da Silva Ailton Gonçalves da Silva (born 19 July 1973 in Mogeiro, Paraíba, Brazil), usually known simply as Ailton, is a football player, currently playing for Red Star Belgrade in Serbia. Ailton has previously played for Beşiktaş in Istanbul, UANL Tigres in Mexico, and the German clubs Werder Bremen, FC Schalke 04 and Hamburger SV, after Giovane Elber (133) and Stéphane Chapuisat (106), is only the third foreign player to have scored more than 100 goals in the German Bundesliga.
Ailuravus macrurus Ailuravus macrurus ("Big-tailed Cat-bird") was a primitive, squirrel-like rodent, one of the earliest known rodents, from the Messel pit Lagerstätte, in Germany. It lived during the Eocene period of Europe, in forests, and may have been arboreal.
Ailwyn Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn, KCVO, KBE, PC (10 November 1855 – 23 September 1924) was a British peer and MP. Fellowes was born at Haverland Hall in Norwich, the son of Edward Fellowes (later Baron de Ramsey) and attended Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Aim (demon) In demonology, Aim (aka Aym or Haborym) is a Great Duke of Hell, very strong, and rules over twenty-six legions of demons. He sets cities, castles and great places on fire, makes men witty in all ways, and gives true answers concerning private matters.
Aim (musician) Aim (real name Andy Turner) is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. His father was a jazz drummer and instrument shop owner, and Turner followed in his fathers footsteps, also owning a music shop.
Aimak The Aimak (or Eimak, Aimaq) are Persian-speaking nomadic or semi-nomadic tribes of mixed Iranian and Mongolian stock inhabiting the north and north-west Afghan highlands immediately to the north of Herat. They are closely related to the Hazara, and - in varying degrees - to the Tajiks.
Aimé Adam Aime Raleigh (Pete) Adam (born December 5, 1913) is a retired politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1971 to 1986, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Howard Pawley.
Aimé Anthuenis Aimé Anthuenis (born December 21, 1943) is a former Belgian footballer and ex-coach of the Belgium national football team. The Lokeren-born player and manager used to coach among others Genk and Anderlecht with whom he won three Belgian championships in a row from 1999 until 2001 (the first with Genk, the following two with Anderlecht), and was also voted Jupiler League Coach of the Year those years.
Aimée du Buc de Rivéry Aimée du Buc de Rivéry (born 19 December 1776) was a French heiress who was a cousin of Empress Josephine. She was allegedly a member of the harem of the Turkish Ottoman sultans in the late 18th century, though there is no evidence of this.
Aimbot An aimbot, sometimes called "auto-aim", is software used in online multiplayer first-person shooter games that assists the player in aiming at the target. Since it gives the user an advantage over unaided players, it is considered a cheat.
Aimee Aimee (or Aimée) is a given name and a version of Amy. Both names come from Aimée, which means beloved in French, from Old French amede, from Latin amāta, feminine singular past participle of amāre "to love".
Aimee Bender Aimee Bender is an American novelist and short story writer, known for her often fantastic and surreal plots and characters. A close friend of Alice Sebold (both graduated from the distinguished creative writing MFA program at UC Irvine), she also teaches creative writing at the University of Southern California.
Aimee Mullins Aimee Mullins (born 1976 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American athlete, actress, and fashion model best known for her extraordinary collegiate-level athletic accomplishments, despite a disability that resulted in the amputation of both of her legs.
Aimee Semple McPherson Aimee Semple McPherson (October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as "Sister Aimee" or simply "Sister", was an evangelist and media sensation in the 1920s and 1930s; she was also the founder of the Foursquare Church.
Aimee Willard Aimee Willard (June 8, 1974 – June 20, 1996) was a star lacrosse player who was murdered on her way home from a night out with friends. Her car was left running, and her body was found, but the killer was unknown.
Aimee-Lynn Chadwick Aimee-Lynn Chadwick (born August 19, 1984 in Sandwich, Massachusetts) is an American actress and singer. She appears in the movie series Return of the Living Dead, and appeared the film A Cinderella Story as the Halloween Dance & School DJ.
Aimer Jusqu'Ă  L'impossible "Aimer jusqu'Ă  l'impossible" (2005) is the first single released off Australian singer Tina Arena's fifth studio album and it's title roughly translates as "Love till the impossible" in English. The single was Tina's biggest hit in France to date.
Aimhigher [Aimhigher student portal website]Aimhigher is an umbrella term to describe initiatives aimed at widening participation in UK higher education, particularly among students from non-traditional backgrounds, minority groups and disabled persons.
Aimi MacDonald Aimi MacDonald is a British actress who was born in Glasgow, Scotland on February 27, 1942. She was best known for her recurring role as "The Lovely" Aimi MacDonald in the television sketch comedy show At Last the 1948 Show (Rediffusion, 1967).
Aimo Lahti Aimo Johannes Lahti (April 28, 1896, Viiala - April 19, 1970, Jyväskylä) Kärävä, Simo (2002), Aimo Lahti – Merkittävin asesuunnittelijamme Veteraanien perintö Ry. Retrieved on 2006-11-14 was a self-taught Finnish weapons designer.
Aimran Simmons Aimran Simmons is a Saint Lucian musician, a pan player and leader of a musical experiment called Panergy. He is began performing at fourteen years old, with the Diamond Steel Orchestra, and then studied at the Saint Lucia School of Music.
Ain al-Hilweh Ain al-Hilweh (variously, Ayn al-Hilweh, Ein al-Hilweh, etc.; the literal meaning is "eye of beauty") (Arabic: عين الحلوة) is the largest Palestinians refugee camp in Lebanon with over 70,000 refugees, located on the outskirts of the port of Sidon.
Ain Shams Ain Shams or Ein Shams ( عين شمس ˁAyn Šams) is a suburb of Cairo, Egypt. The name means "eye of the sun", with reference to the fact that Ain Shams is built on top of the ancient city of Heliopolis, once the spiritual centre of ancient Egyptian sun-worship.

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