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Albertus (typeface) Albertus is a glyphic serif typeface designed by Berthold Wolpe in the period 1932 to 1940 for the Monotype Corporation type foundry. Wolpe named the font after Albertus Magnus, the thirteenth-century German philosopher and theologian.
Albertus Magnus Albertus Magnus (1193? - November 15, 1280), also known as Saint Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, was a Dominican friar who became famous for his comprehensive knowledge and advocacy for the peaceful coexistence of science and religion.
Albertus Magnus College Albertus Magnus College is a small private liberal arts college in New Haven, Connecticut. It is located about two miles from the central campus of Yale University in a residential area near the border with Hamden.
Albertus Magnus High School Albertus Magnus High School is the only Catholic high school in Rockland, New York. It describes itself as a Catholic, co-educational community of faith in which our future leaders strive for academic excellence, seek truth and show respect for the dignity of each person.
Albertus van Raalte Albertus Christiaan van Raalte (born October 17, 1811, Wanneperveen, Netherlands; died July 27, 1876, Holland, Michigan) was an 19th century pastor in the Reformed Church in America. He led the Dutch immigrants who founded the city of Holland, Michigan and established the school that would become Hope College.
Albertus W. Catlin Brigadier General Albertus Wright Catlin (1868-1933) after commanding the 3rd Regiment at Vera Cruz, Mexico in 1914, was issued a commendatory letter by the Secretary of the Navy for courage and skill in leading his command. Later he was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery in action.
Albie Albie is a Cosgrove Hall-produced animated series about a 6-year old boy with an imagination wilder than usual. Unfortunately, this gets him into trouble with his friends, family and his neighbour, the grouchy Mr.
Albie Morkel Johannes Albertus Morkel (born 10 June 1981, Vereeniging, Transvaal, South Africa), also known as just Albie Morkel, is a South African cricketer with impressive first class statistics, but who has made a smaller impact on the international stage. Morkel made his international debut in a One-day international against New Zealand on 20 February 2004, which the South Africans lost by five runs.
Albie Pearson Albert Gregory Pearson (born September 12, 1934 in Alhambra, California) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Washington Senators (1958-59), Baltimore Orioles (1959-60) and Los Angeles & California Angels (1961-66). He batted and threw left-handed.
Albigensian Crusade The Albigensian Crusade or Cathar Crusade (1209 - 1229) was a 20-year military campaign initiated by the Roman Catholic Church to eliminate the religion practiced by the Cathars of Languedoc, which the Roman Catholic hierarchy considered apostasy. It is historically significant for a number of reasons: the violence inflicted was extreme even by medieval standards; the church offered legally sanctioned dominion over conquered lands to northern French nobles and the King of France, acting as essentially Catholic mercenaries, who then acquired regions for France which at the time had closer cultural and language ties to Catalonia (see Occitan); finally, the Albigensian Crusade had a role in the creation and institutionalization of both the Dominican Order and the Medieval Inquisition.
Albin Gutman Albin Gutman (born 17 December 1947 in Novo Mesto) is a Slovene general, who is currently Chief of the Generalstaff of the Slovenian Armed Forces (from 1 July 2006). He's the only person in history of Slovenian Armed Forces who was twice on this position (first mandate was from 1993 to 1996).
Albin Köbis Albin Köbis (18 December 1892 - 5 September 1917) was a German sailor executed in 1917 for socialist agitation in the German Navy. He joined the Navy as a volunteer in 1912 and served on the battleship Prinzregent Luitpold.
Albin Kurti Albin Kurti (born 24 March 1975, in Priština, Kosovo) is the leading activist behind VETËVENDOSJE!. He was charged with "jeopardising Yugoslavia's territorial integrity and conspiring to commit an enemy activity linked to terrorism," a crime that carries maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment.
Albin Polasek Albin Polasek (1879 - May 19, 1965), was a Czech-American sculptor and educator. He created more than four hundred works during his career, two hundred of which are now displayed in the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens in Winter Park, Florida.
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens is a non-profit museum dedicated to the life and works of Czech-American sculptor Albin Polasek. Founded in 1961, the museum is located at 633 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park, Florida, USA.
Albin Ström Albin Ström (1892 - 1962) was a Swedish socialist politician from Gothenburg. As a young Social Democrat, Ström joined Zeth Höglund in 1917 when the party was split in two, as Höglund's radical left-wing was expelled.
Albina Românească Albina Românească ("The Romanian Bee") was a Romanian-language bi-weekly political and literary magazine, printed in Iaşi, Moldavia, at two intervals during the Regulamentul Organic period (between June 1, 1829 and January 3, 1835 and again between January 3, 1837 and January 2, 1850). The owner and editor was Gheorghe Asachi.
Albino (chess) An Albino is a chess problem in which, at some stage in the solution, a white pawn standing on its starting square makes each of its four possible moves: one square forward, two squares forward, capture to the left and capture to the right. When a black pawn exhibits similar activity, it is instead termed a Pickaninny.
Albino Squirrel Preservation Society The Albino Squirrel Preservation Society (ASPS) is an international collegiate organization dedicated to "fostering compassion and goodwill" toward albino squirrels. The ASPS has approximately 700 members in eight chapters across the United States, Canada and England.
Albinus Nance Albinus Nance (1848 – 1911) is best known as the 5th Governor of Nebraska. A Republican, Nance also served as a member of Nebraska state house of representatives (1875-78), and was the speaker from 1877 to 1878 when he was elected governor.
Albinus Peter Graves Brother Albinus Peter Graves FSC, born Arthur Jacob Graves, (October 15, 1887 - October 11, 1964) was an American Lasallian Brother who was last posted to the De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines and was a President of De La Salle College in Manila.
Albio Sires Albio Sires (born January 26 1951 in Bejucal, Provincia de la Habana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American Democratic Party politician and the current Member of the United States House of Representatives from . He was elected on November 7, 2006 to fill the remainder of Bob Menendez's term as Congressman after Menendez was appointed by Governor Jon Corzine to fill his vacant Senate seat, and was sworn in on November 13, 2006.
Albion (Blake) In the complex mythology of William Blake, Albion is the primeval man whose fall and division results in the Four Zoas: Urizen, Tharmas, Orc/Luvah, and Los/Urthona. The name derives from the ancient and mythological name of the British Isles (see Albion).
Albion (comics) Albion is a six issue comic book series plotted by Alan Moore, written by his daughter Leah Moore & John Reppion with covers by Dave Gibbons and art by Shane Oakley and George Freeman. It is published through DC Comics' WildStorm imprint.
Albion (Gundam) In the fictional Gundam universe, Universal Century continuity, Albion (MSC-07) is the seventh Pegasus-class assault carrier, and the first of the Albion subclass. The carrier was first designed by Shoji Kawamori and was eventually refined by Mika Akitaka.
Albion (song) Albion is a song by British band Babyshambles, first track on the third single released in relation to the 2005 album Down in Albion. It deals primarily with the concept of Albion, thought of as a mythical England, the landscape and life of which is referred to throughout the song.
Albion (Warhammer) In the fictional world of the Games Workshop's Warhammer, Albion (also the ancient name for Britain) is a little-known island which was the setting for the "Dark Shadows" campaign. New background, rules, models, and scenarios were introduced as a part of the campaign and the final resolution was determined by the results of games played across the world.
Albion and Albanius Albion and Albanius was one of the first English operas (The Siege of Rhodes being considered the first). The words for Albion and Albanius were written in 1680 by John Dryden, initially intended as a prologue to a play "of the nature of 'The Tempest'", which was apparently Shakespeare's masque-like play, in the drastically cut and "corrected" form in which it was presented to Restoration audiences: for Dryden's strictures on Shakespeare's play, see The Tempest.
Albion class landing platform dock The Albion class is a class of landing platform dock, and are the newest amphibious assault vessels in the Royal Navy fleet. The class consists of two vessels, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark and they were ordered in 1996 under a programme known as LPD(R) (Landing Platform Dock (Replacement)) to replace the aging Fearless class.
Albion College Albion College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Albion, Michigan. Related to the United Methodist Church, it was founded in 1835 and was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Albion Community Centre The Albion Community Centre in Bolton, Ontario, Canada, is a community building that teaches kids the real responsibility of learning lessons like phonics, math, science, art, spelling, sport, technology, and many more, just like Holy Family School. It opened around 1991.
Albion Correctional Facility Albion Correctional Facility is a medium security women's prison in Albion, New York, USA in Orleans County that is operated by the New York State Department of Correctional Services. Most famously, Albion housed "Long Island Lolita" Amy Fisher.
Albion Fellows Bacon Albion Fellows Bacon (April 8, 1865, Evansville, Indiana, United States – December 10, 1933, Evansville) was an American reformer and writer. She is remembered for her efforts to improve public housing standards.
Albion Ferry The Albion Ferry is a free passenger and vehicle ferry service (which runs every 15 minutes; From 5:30am until 1:30am) on the Fraser River between Maple Ridge and Langley Township in British Columbia. The two ferries, the Kulleet and the Klatawa are operated by TransLink, the regional transit authority in the Greater Vancouver Area.
Albion Herald Extraordinary Albion Herald of Arms Extraordinary is the title of one of the officers of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority in Ottawa. Initially, there was some indication that the office would be given the title "Red Hill," but this was not true.
Albion Hospital Albion Hospital is a fictional hospital in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It appears in the 2005 series in three episodes, Aliens of London, and the two-part The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances.
Albion K. Parris Albion Keith Parris (January 19, 1788–February 11, 1857) was an American politician and jurist of Maine. Parris, who sought office both as a Democrat and Republican at varying times in his career, served in many elected and appointed positions throughout this life, including state legislator, U.
Albion Motors Albion Motors of Scotstoun, Glasgow was a Scottish automobile manufacturer, later it concentrated on building commercial vehicles. Today the company is a subsidiary of American Axle & Manufacturing, and manufactures axles, driveline systems, chassis systems, crankshafts and chassis components.
Albion Road (Toronto) Albion Road, formerly Ontario Provincial Highway 50, runs from the Intersection of Weston Road and Walsh Avenue to Steeles Avenue near Highway 427. As the road crosses Steeles Avenue, the road is being referred to as Peel Regional Road 50 or York Regional Road 24.
Albion Woodbury Small Albion Woodbury Small (May 11 1854 – March 24 1926) founded the first Department of Sociology in the USA at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois in 1892. He was influential on the establishment of sociology as a valid field of academic study.
Albion's Seed Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America is a 1989 book by David Hackett Fischer that utilizes an approach to developed by the French school of the Annales begun by Georges Dumezil and developed further by Fernando Braudel that concentrates on both continuity and change over long periods of time. The book's focus is on the details of the folkways of four groups of British people that settled and moved from distinct regions of United Kingdom to it's colonies in America.
Albis The Albis is a chain of hills in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, stretching for some 19 km from Sihlbrugg in the south to Waldegg near Zurich in the north. The chain forms, among others, the border between the Affoltern and Horgen districts.
Albisaurus Albisaurus (meaning "Albis [River] lizard") is a possible dinosaur first discovered by Antonin Fritsch (also spelt FriÄŤ), a Czech palaeontologist, in 1893 but the remains are sparse. The species is unprovable, and is usually marked as nomen dubium.
Albizzi The Albizzi family was a Florentine family based in Arezzo and rivals of the Medici and Alberti families. They were the centre of Florence oligarchy from 1382, following the Ciompi revolt, to the rise of the Medici in 1434.
Alboraia Alboraia (in Valencian; in Spanish, Alboraya) is a town and municipality of the province of Valencia, Spain. It is situated very close to the city of Valencia, capital of the province as well as the Valencia autonomous community.
Alboran Sea The Alboran Sea is the westernmost portion of the Mediterranean Sea, lying between Spain on the north and Morocco on the south. The Strait of Gibraltar, which lies at the west end of the Alboran Sea, connects the Mediterranean with the Atlantic.
Alboreá The alboreá or albolá is a flamenco palo which is sung only in Gypsy marriage rites, and many Gypsies refuse to sing it outside this context or in the presence of non-Gypsies. It is linked to the Gypsy romance, and derives many lyrics from it.
Alborz Alborz (in Persian البرز), also written as Alburz or Elburz, is a mountain range in northern Iran, stretching from the borders of Armenia in the north-west to the southern end of the Caspian (Mazandaran) Sea, and ending in the east at the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. The largest mountain in the Middle East, Mount Damavand, is located in the range.
Albreda Albreda was a French exclave in The Gambia on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. It was first established by the French in 1681, though it was previously settled by an indigenous population.
Albrecht Altdorfer Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 near Regensburg – February 12, 1538 in Regensburg) was a German painter and printmaker, the leader of the Danube School in southern Germany, and a near-contemporary of Albrecht Dürer.
Albrecht Gaiswinkler Albrecht Gaiswinkler (October 29, 1905—May 11, 1979) was an Austrian civil servant, social democrat (SPÖ) politician and resistance fighter, who, some believe, saved the Mona Lisa from destruction in an Austrian salt mine towards the end of World War II.
Albrecht Graf von Roon Albrecht Theodor Emil Graf von Roon (30 April 1803 – 23 February 1879) was a Prussian soldier and politician. Albrecht von Roon, along with Otto von Bismarck and Helmuth von Moltke was one of the leading figures in Prussia's government during the key decade of the 1860s, when Germany was unified under Prussia's leadership.
Albrecht Haushofer Albrecht Haushofer (January 7, 1903, Munich - April 23, 1945 Berlin) was a German geopolitician and professor of geopolitics and political geography at the University of Berlin between 1940 and 1944. He is the author of several tragedies in verse, and a representative of conservative resistance in Germany during World War II.
Albrecht Thaer Albrecht Daniel Thaer (1752–1828) was one of the most renowned agronomists in Germany and an avid supporter of the humus theory for plant nutrition. His often quoted book of four volumes (Grundsätze der rationellen Landwirthschaft - Principles of rational agriculture, 1809–1812) was translated into English as late as 1844 (Russell, 1952), showing that the humus theory even in the Modern Period (1800–1860) still received acceptance.
Albrecht Unsöld Albrecht Otto Johannes Unsöld (April 20, 1905 in Bolheim (Württemberg), Germany – September 23, 1995) was a German astrophysicist known for his contributions to spectroscopic analysis of stellar atmospheres.
Albrecht von Goertz Albrecht Graf Goertz (en: Count Albrecht von Goertz) in German (born January 12, 1914 died October 27, 2006) designed cars for BMW including the BMW 503 and BMW 507, both of 1955. He also worked for Porsche, Nissan and Toyota.
Albrecht VII of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt Albrecht VII of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (16 January 1537 – 10 April 1605) was Count of Schwarzburg and founder of the Line of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, which received later title of Prince. He was the joungest from the survived sons of Count Günther XL of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg and his wife Countess Elisabeth zu Ysenburg-Büdingen in Birstein.
Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria Albrecht Luitpold Ferdinand Michael, Duke of Bavaria, Franconia and Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine (May 3, 1905 - July 8, 1996), was the son of Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria and his first wife, Duchess Marie Gabriele in Bavaria. He was the one surviving child from that marriage.
Albrecht, Duke of WĂĽrttemberg Albrecht, Duke of WĂĽrttemberg (Albrecht Maria Alexander Philipp Joseph of WĂĽrttemberg) (December 23, 1865 - October 31, 1939) was a commander of the German Army in World War I in Belgium. He was promoted to Generalfeldmarschall in August 1916.
Albrechtičky Albrechtičky is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 12 km northeast of Nový Jičín in vicinity of Ostrava-Mošnov International Airport and haa a population of 682 (2006).
Albrechtsburg The Albrechtsburg is the castle that dominates the city centre of MeiĂźen, Germany. This castle, the masterpiece of Arnold von Westfalen, was constructed in the 15th Century as a residence, not as a military fortress, the first German castle for that purpose.
Albret The lordship (seigneurie) of Albret (Labrit, Lebret), situated in the Landes, gave its name to one of the most powerful feudal families of France in the Middle Ages. Its members distinguished themselves in the local wars of that epoch; and during the 14th century they espoused the English cause for some time, afterwards transferring their support to the side of France.
Albright and Wilson Albright and Wilson was founded in 1856 as a United Kingdom manufacturer of potassium chlorate and white phosphorus for the match industry. For much of its first 100 years of existence, phosphorus-derived chemicals formed the majority of its products.
Albright syndrome Albright Syndrome (McCune-Albright syndrome), is a rare genetic disorder that combines irregular skin pigmentation ('Coast of Maine' macules), polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (localised whorls of unmineralised connective tissue), endocrine disorders, and precocious puberty in girls affected. The fact that it is listed as a rare disease means that it affects less than 200,000 people in the US.
Albrighton railway station Albrighton railway station is a station on the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury Line serving the large village of Albrighton in Shropshire, England. The former up goods yard is now occupied by a small estate of low rise offices.
Albrighton, Bridgnorth Albrighton is a large village (population 4157 in the 2001 census) in the Bridgnorth district of Shropshire, England. It is located to the northwest of Wolverhampton and is mostly a dormitory village for the city.
Albrook Air Force Base Albrook Air Force Base was one of two main United States Air Force bases located inside Panama, in the area of the Panama Canal Zone (the other was Howard AFB. It was located on the east side of the Panama Canal just south of Fort Clayton and north of the township of Balboa, Panama.
Albudhadweep Albudhadweep (meaning "amazing island") is the name of a Malayalam-language Indian movie, which created history by becoming the first Indian movie whose remake rights have been bought by Hollywood The movie, directed by Vinayan and starring Pritviraj and Mallika Kapoor], is about a mysterious island where all the men are [[dwarfs and all the women are normal.
Albularyo In the Philippines, medicine men or healers are usually called arbularyo, albularyo, or hilot (/ar-boo-lar-yoh/, /al-boo-lar-yoh/, /hee-lot/). They may prescribe herbs, perform treatments or massages, certain protective prayers for curses, or even employ magic.
Albulassim Albulassim (912 - 1013 CE) was an Arabian physician who is credited as being the first to use reflected light as a source of illumination for an internal medical examination. Interest in this form of examination led ultimately to the development of modern laparoscopic, or minimally invasive, surgery.
Album An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. The most common way is through commercial distribution, although smaller artists will often distribute directly to the public by selling their albums at live concerts or on their websites.
Album cover An album cover is a cover used to package commercial audio recordings such as the printed cardboard covers that were typically used to package 12" gramophone records from the 1960s through to the 1980s when the 12" record was the major format for distribution of popular music.
Album de la Pléiade The Album de la Pléiade is a book published every year in Summer by Bibliothèque de la Pléiade about one of its authors. The selection of an author generally corresponds to a major new addition to the corpus of its works in the Bibliothèque.
Album Minus Band Album Minus Band is the debut full-length album from DIY collective Bomb The Music Industry! Recorded by ex-Arrogant Sons of Bitches frontman, Jeff Rosenstock in a bedroom as an unexpected creative outburst during a month-long sobriety spree.
Album shaper Album Shaper is cross-platform open source photo organizer, editor, and web gallery generator. Based on the Qt produced by Trolltech, Album Shaper runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD, and other X11 based systems throughout the world.
Album-a-Day Album-a-Day is a project run by Tom 7, as part of his Crap Art movement, that was founded in 2001. Musicians must write either 20 minutes of music or 30 total songs within a 24 hour period, taking no ideas from before that period, and not allowing any re-writes of any music once recorded.
Album-oriented rock Album-oriented rock (sometimes referred to as Adult-oriented rock), abbreviated AOR and originally called album-oriented radio, was originally an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists. This format developed and popularised the repertoire of music currently associated with Classic Rock.
Albumen print The albumen print, invented in 1850 by Louis Désiré Blanquart-Evrard, was the first commercially exploitable method of producing a print on a paper base from a negative. It used the albumen found in egg whites to bind the photographic chemicals to the paper and became the dominant form of photographic positives from 1855 to the turn of the century, with a peak in the 1860-90 period.
Albuquerque & Takaoka Albuquerque & Takaoka is one of the most significant and active architecture, civil engineering and real state development private companies of SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil. It is mostly known for its role in creating the innovative Alphaville concept of business and gated residential condominia.
Albuquerque (song) "Albuquerque" is the last song (track 12) of "Weird Al" Yankovic's Running With Scissors album. It is not only the longest song in the album, clocking in at 11 minutes and 25 seconds but also the longest song Yankovic has ever released on any of his official studio albums.
Albuquerque Academy Albuquerque Academy is a private co-educational school for grades six through twelve located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the New Mexico State Department of Education.
Albuquerque Asylum Albuquerque Asylum are an American soccer team, founded in 2004. The team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and play in the Southwest Conference against teams from Denver, La Mesa, Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Diego.
Albuquerque Biological Park The Albuquerque Biological Park (or Albuquerque BioPark) is an environmental museum located at 903 Tenth Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico in the historical neighborhood called Barelas. It contains four separate facilities:
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a yearly gathering of hot air balloon enthusiasts from around the world, occurring in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, during the first two weeks of October. The event, the largest of its kind in the world, lasts ten days and includes a fleet of nearly 750 hot air balloons with pilots from throughout the United States and the world.
Albuquerque Isotopes The Albuquerque Isotopes are a team in the Pacific Coast League, one of minor league baseball's two AAA leagues, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albuquerque was previously represented in the PCL by the Albuquerque Dukes, who won several PCL championships in the 1970s and 1980s before relocating to Portland, Oregon as the Portland Beavers in 2001.
Albuquerque Journal The Albuquerque Journal, also known as ABQ Journal, is the largest newspaper in New Mexico. It is published Monday through Saturday mornings as the Albuquerque Journal, and Sunday mornings as the Sunday Journal.
Albuquerque Museum The Albuquerque Museum is museum located in Albuquerque, New Mexico in Old Town Albuquerque dedicated to preserving the art and history of Albuquerque and the Middle Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico and to pursue and further the cultural and educational programs in the city of Albuquerque.
Albuquerque Petroleum Building The Albuquerque Petroleum Building is a highrise office building located at 500 Marquette Avenue NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is 72 m (235 ft) tall and has 15 stories, making it Albuquerque's fourth tallest building.
Albuquerque Plaza Albuquerque Plaza is a major mixed-use highrise development on the south side of Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. It consists of two towers connected at ground level by a two-story promenade containing retail space.
Albuquerque Sports Stadium Albuquerque Sports Stadium was a baseball stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was built in 1969 as a modern replacement for the aging Tingley Field. The ballpark had a seating capacity of 10510, though it occasionally accommodated much larger crowds.
Albuquerque Thunderbirds The Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the name of an NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Their NBA affiliates are the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, and Utah Jazz.
Albur An Albur in Mexico is a word game consisting of a double entendre, usually with a sexual undertone. It is more common among lower income people, and its use is considered somewhat in bad taste when not among friends, especially in the presence of women.
Albury-Wodonga Albury-Wodonga is the broad settlement incorporating the twin Australian cities of Albury and Wodonga, which are separated geographically by the Murray River and politically by a state border: Albury on the north of the river is part of New South Wales while Wodonga on the south bank is in Victoria.
Albury-Wodonga railway line, Victoria The Albury-Wodonga railway is a railway line in regional Victoria, Australia. The Albury-Wodonga line is the only broad gauge line operated by V/Line to cross the border into New South Wales, with the primary terminus being located in the New South Wales city of Albury.
Albury, Surrey Albury is a village and civil parish in the borough of Guildford in Surrey, England, about four miles south-east of Guildford town centre. The village is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Alby Mangels Albertus Zwier "Alby" Mangels (born November 16, 1948) is a Dutch-born Australian adventurer and documentary film-maker widely remembered for his "World Safari" adventure travel films (World Safari I, World Safari II, and World Safari III).
Alby Schultz Albert John "Alby" Schultz (born 29 May 1939), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Hume, New South Wales. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and was a meat processing worker before entering politics.
Alby, Sweden Alby, Sweden is a village on the Baltic Sea in the Hulterstad district at the western fringe of the Stora Alvaret. Archaeological evidence indicates this settlement to have been one of the oldest on the island of Ă–land, with excavations dating to the paleolithic era showing the presence of hunter-gatherers.
Albyric Drummond-Willoughby, 23rd Baron Willoughby de Eresby Albyric Drummond-Willoughby, 23rd Baron Willoughby de Eresby, 3rd Baron Gwydyr (25 December 1821 - 26 August 1870) was a British noble baron. He was the son of Peter Robert Drummond Burrell, 22nd Baron Willoughby de Eresby (died 1865) and Sarah Clementina, née Drummond (died 1865).
Alcañiz Alcañiz is a town and municipality in Spain with a population of 15,130 (INE 2005), an area of 472 km² and a density of 32,05, located in Teruel province, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Its geographic coordinates are: latitude: 41° 2' N, longitude: 0° 7' W, altitude: 381 msl.

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