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Baldassarre Boncompagni Baldassarre Boncompagni-Ludovisi (Rome, 10 May 1821 – Rome, 13 April 1894), prince of Piombino, was an Italian historian of mathematics. He edited Bollettino di bibliografia e di storia delle scienze matematiche e fisiche ("The bulletin of bibliography and history of mathematical and physical sciences") (1868-1887), the first Italian periodical entire dedicated to the history of mathematics.
Balder Balder (Old Norse Baldr, modern Icelandic and Faroese Baldur, Balder is the name in modern Norwegian, Swedish and Danish and an anglicized form) is, in Norse Mythology, the god of innocence, beauty, joy, purity, and peace, and is Odin's second son. His wife is called Nanna and his son Forseti.
Balderas Woolrich Balderas Woolrich, Jorge Francisco (1975, Teloloapan, Mexico). Better known as "Paco", JFBW as born into a conventional middle-class Mexican family formed by Javier Balderas and Perla Francesca Woolrich.
Balderdash (game show) Balderdash is a game show based on the board game that aired on PAX TV (now called the "i" network) during the 2004-2005 season. It was hosted by comedianne Elayne Boosler, and announced by world's fastest talker John Moschitta (whom previously announced the last season of the recent version of Hollywood Squares).
Balderdash and Piffle Balderdash and Piffle is a British television programme made by the BBC. Presented by Victoria Coren, it is a companion to the Oxford English Dictionary's Wordhunt, in which the writers of the dictionary asked the public for help in finding the origins and first known citations of a number of words and phrases.
Balderston Balderston or Balderstone is a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England, north-east of Preston and north-west of Blackburn. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 379.
Balderstone Community High School Balderstone Community High School was a community school situated in Balderstone, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Taking place upon the same grounds/buildings that Balderstone Grammar School for boys was before it.
Balderton Balderton is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England, which is a south-eastern suburb of Newark-on-Trent. The parish had a population of 10,298 according to the 2001 census.
Baldet (lunar crater) Baldet is a lunar crater that is located on the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. It lies in the basaltic-lava-flooded region between Cori crater to the north, Stoney crater to the southwest, and the worn Minkowski walled-plain to the southeast.
Baldev Singh Baldev Singh was an Indian Sikh political leader, he was a Indian independence movement leader and first Defence Minister of India. Moreover, he represented the Punjabi Sikh community in the processes of negotiations that resulted in the independence of India, as well as the Partition of India in 1947.
Baldgate Baldgate (also known as botakgate and bald 11) is a Malaysian scandal that began on January 30, 2006, when Malaysian police detained eleven senior citizens for playing mahjong, a gambling game, and shaved their heads. Gambling with chips is common among Chinese Malaysian, but gambling for money is illegal without a license.
Baldhead Bridge Baldhead Bridge is the second album by Jamaican roots reggae band Culture, released on the Shananchie label in 1978 (see 1978 in music. As with the band's debut, Two Sevens Clash, the album was recorded in Kingston at the studio of producer Joe Gibbs, who also produced the album.
Baldia Town Baldia Town is a town located in the western part of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan with a population of more than 400,000 at the 1998 census. It is bordered by SITE Town and Orangi to the east and by Kiamari Town to the north and west, with most of the western boundary formed by part of the RCD Highway.
Balding-Nichols Model The Balding-Nichols model is a statistical description of the allele frequencies in the components of a sub-divided population. With background allele frequency p the allele frequencies in sub-populations separated by Wright's F_{st} F are distributed according to independent draws from
Baldness treatments More than half of men are affected by male pattern baldness by age 50, and baldness treatments are estimated to be a US $1 billion per year industry. Since the 1980s, drug therapy has increasingly become a realistic management option for baldness for men and women.
Baldo Baldo is an American comic strip written by Hector CantĂş and illustrated by Carlos Castellanos. It was launched in April of 2000, and is widely billed as the first comic strip featuring Latino characters and themes to be marketed to a mainstream audience.
Baldomero Aguinaldo Baldomero Aguinaldo (February 27 1869—February 4 1915) was a leader of the Philippine Revolution. He is the first cousin of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippines, as well as the great grandfather of Cesar Virata, a former prime minister in the 1980's.
Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara Don Baldomero Espartero, Count of Luchana, Duke de la Victoria, Prince of Vergara (es: Don Joaquín Baldomero Fernández Espartero Álvarez de Toro, conde de Luchana, duque de la Victoria y príncipe de Vergara) (February 27, 1793 - January 8, 1879) was a Spanish general and political figure. He was associated with the radical (or progressive) wing of Spanish liberalism and would become their symbol and champion after taking credit for the victory over the Carlists in 1839.
Baldomero Lopez Baldomero Lopez (August 23, 1925—September 15, 1950) was a First Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for smothering a hand grenade with his own body during the Inchon Landing, on September 15 1950.
Baldonnel, Ireland Baldonnel, pronounced (Bal-don-nel), and commonly spelt using the singular "Baldonnel" is believed to be a local name attributed to the Clann of Donail? Mainly recognised as just a townland, and industrial/agricultural area near Tallght, Lucan, Saggart and Naas, in West County Dublin, it is mainly famed for the location of the head of the Irish Air Corps (Irish Air Defence Forces) at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, which has been in operation for over 90 years in the locality, first as an RAF base during the occupation, until 1921/2, when the Irish Air Corps took command of the field.
Baldoyle Baldoyle (Baile DĂşill in Irish) is a small coastal village in Fingal, Ireland, immediately northeast of the City of Dublin. The name means "Doyle's town", from the personal name Doyle which itself derives from dubh-ghaill meaning "dark stranger", the name given by the Gaels to the Danes to distinguish them from the Norwegians or "fair strangers" (finn-ghaill) who first settled in Ireland in 841-842).
Baldr Force EXE Baldr Force EXE is a 2D action-shooter game, the follow-up to 2001's Baldr Force, boasting fast action and detailed sprite characters. The Dreamcast version is a port of a game released on the PC in 2001 -- the PC version's many anime cutscenes sometimes included 'adult-oriented' hentai imagery.
Baldred of Kent Baldred was the king of the Kentishmen, until 825, when he was expelled by Æðelwulf, son of Ecgberht of Wessex, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, "because formerly they had been wrongly forced away from their allegiance to his kinsmen".
Baldric A baldric (also baldrick, bawdrick, bauldrick as well as some other, mostly rare or obsolete, variations) is a wide, usually ornamental belt worn around the waist and over one shoulder that is typically used to carry weapons (such as swords). Baldrics are well-suited toward carrying larger weapons of this nature due to the support system offered by its unique design.
Balducci's Balducci's is a specialty food company that operates grocery stores and restaurants in the Eastern United States. The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland, and operates stores in Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, D.
Baldur von Schirach Baldur Benedikt von Schirach (May 9, 1907 – August 8, 1974) was a Nazi youth leader later convicted of being a war criminal. Schirach was the head of the Hitler-Jugend (HJ, Hitler Youth) and Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter ("Imperial Governor") of Vienna.
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate is a computer role-playing game in a high fantasy setting, developed by BioWare and released in 1998 by Interplay Entertainment. It was the first game in the Baldur's Gate series, which spawned a further three software titles before the story arc was concluded.
Baldur's Gate (city) Baldur's Gate is a fictional metropolis in the Forgotten Realms setting of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It is a coastal city on the north bank of the river Chiontar, located in the Western Heartlands region of Faerûn.
Baldur's Gate 2: The Shadows of Amn Baldur's Gate 2: The Shadows of Amn was a novel by Philip Athans based on a videogame from BioWare and Interplay. It follows a Bhaalspawn named Abdel who has awful powers to kill and destroy like Bhaal himself.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is the second computer role-playing game in the Baldur's Gate series, which takes place just a few months after the events of Baldur's Gate. It is based on the 2nd edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying system but mixes in some elements such as the new monk, sorcerer, and barbarian core classes introduced in the 3rd edition.
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal is an expansion pack for the computer role-playing game Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, and is the final chapter in the Baldur's Gate series. It adds one large optional bonus area to the Baldur's Gate II game, Watcher's Keep, which is a multi-level dungeon of sorts.
Baldur's Gate series Baldur's Gate is a popular series of computer role-playing games that take place on Faerûn, the main continent from Dungeons & Dragons's Forgotten Realms campaign setting, set in the years following the cataclysmic Time of Troubles (1358 DR).
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is an action role-playing game developed by Snowblind Studios for the PlayStation 2, and later for the Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance, originally released in 2001. It began the Dark Alliance series of games.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (series) Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a series of action role-playing games developed exclusively for game consoles. The first game in a series, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, was developed by Snowblind Studios for the PlayStation 2 in 2001, with versions for the Xbox and Nintendo GameCube released in 2002.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is a role-playing game released for the PlayStation 2 on December 2, 2001 (US) and the Xbox on January 20, 2004 (US). It is the sequel to Baldur's Gate: Dark Allianceand was developed by Black Isle Studios.
Baldur, Manitoba Baldur is a village in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located in the Rural Municipality of Argyle. Baldur is the largest community of the municipality, which is in southwestern Manitoba between Brandon and Portage la Prairie.
Baldurs draumar Baldurs draumar the name of a ballet by the Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt. The story in the ballet is heavily based on the eddaic poem "Baldrs draumar", but is rewritten to be easier to understand for the audience.
Baldwin Baldwinson Baldwin Laras Baldwinson (October 26, 1856 – 1936) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1899 to 1907 and from 1910 to 1913, as a member of the Conservative Party.
Baldwin Brothers (band) The Baldwin Brothers is an electronic musical duo consisting of Jason Hinkle and TJ Widner, with a rotating roster of guest musicians, based in Chicago. They experiment with electropop sounds with influences from Herbie Hancock and Kraftwerk.
Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon and Lord of the Isle (of Wight) (1 January 1236 – 1262), was the son of Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon and Amicia de Clare, daughter of Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Hertford. He succeeded at the age of ten.
Baldwin DR-4-4-15 The Baldwin DR-4-4-15 was a 1,500-horsepower (1,119 kW) cab unit-type diesel locomotive built for freight service by the Baldwin Locomotive Works between November 1947 and June 1950. It was produced in two different body types, nicknamed the "Babyface" and "Sharknose" styles by railfans, though Baldwin used the same model number for both.
Baldwin DR-6 Baldwin Locomotive Works produced several different Baldwin DR-6 models of 6-axle passenger train-hauling diesel locomotives between 1945 and 1948. The series comprised eight individual versions, all of which sold only in small numbers; across all versions, only 39 locomotives were produced.
Baldwin effect The Baldwin effect, also known as Baldwinian evolution or ontogenic evolution, is an early evolutionary theory proposed by American psychologist James Mark Baldwin which proposes a mechanism for specific selection for general learning ability. Selected offspring would tend to have an increased capacity for learning new skills rather than being confined to genetically coded, relatively fixed abilities.
Baldwin High School (Georgia) Baldwin High School is located at 155 Highway 49 West in Milledgeville, Georgia. The building, made of brown bricks on the exterior and an outdated brown trim on the interior, opened in 1988 as a combination of Milledgeville's two former high schools, Boddie High School and the original Baldwin High School.
Baldwin Hills Reservoir The Baldwin Hills Reservoir was a man-made water storage basin located on a low hilltop in Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles. It was constructed between 1947 and 1951 by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on a small active fault line.
Baldwin I of Constantinople Baldwin I (July 1172 – 1205, Bulgaria), the first emperor of the Latin Empire of Constantinople, as Baldwin IX Count of Flanders and as Baldwin VI Count of Hainaut, was one of the most prominent leaders of the Fourth Crusade, which resulted in the capture of Constantinople, the conquest of the greater part of the Byzantine Empire, and the foundation of the Latin Empire, also known as Romania (not to be confused with modern Romania).
Baldwin I of Jerusalem Baldwin of Boulogne (died April 2, 1118) was one of the leaders of the First Crusade, who became count of Edessa and then the second monarch and first titled king of Jerusalem. He was the brother of the first king, Godfrey of Bouillon.
Baldwin I of Ramla Baldwin I (died 1138) was the castellan and lord of Ramla in the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1106 to his death. In 1126, the castellany, which controlled the surrounding countryside too, was given in fief the Count of Jaffa.
Baldwin Spencer Winston Baldwin Spencer (born October 8, 1948) is the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda. He has been prime minister since March 24, 2004, when his party, the United Progressive Party, which he had led as the opposition party for several years, won parliamentary elections.
Baldwin V of Jerusalem Baldwin V of Jerusalem (Baldwin of Montferrat, also known as Baudouinet) (1177 – 1186) was the son of Sibylla of Jerusalem and her first husband, William of Montferrat. He was crowned co-King of Jerusalem with his uncle, Baldwin IV in 1183, and once his uncle died, became the nominal king from 1185 to 1186, under the regency of Count Raymond III of Tripoli.
Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut Baldwin V of Hainaut (1150 – December 17 1195) was count of Hainaut (1171–1195), count of Flanders as Baldwin VIII (1191–1195) and margrave of Namur as Baldwin I (1189–1195). He was the son of Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut.
Baldwin, Archbishop of Trier Baldwin of Luxembourg (circa 1285 – 21 January 1354) was the Archbishop Elector of Trier and Archchancellor of Burgundy from 1307 to his death. From 1328 to 1336, he was the administrator of the diocese of Mainz and from 1331 to 1337 (with interruptions) of those of Worms and Speyer.
Baldwin, Florida Baldwin is a town in Duval County, Florida, United States. When the majority of communities in Duval County consolidated with Jacksonville, Florida in 1968, Baldwin, along with Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach, Florida, remained quasi-independent.
Bale Mountains The Bale Mountains (also known as the Urgoma Mountains) are a range of mountains in the Oromia Region of southeast Ethiopia, south of the Awash River. They include Tullu Demtu, the second-highest mountain in Ethiopia (4377 meters), and Mount Batu (4307 meters).
Bale Mountains National Park The Bale Mountains National Park is a national park in the Oromia region of southeast Ethiopia. Created in 1970, this park covers about 2,200 square kilometers of the Bale Mountains to the west and southwest of Goba.
Balearic Anticolonialist Group Balearic Anticolonialist Group (in Catalan: Grup Anticolonialista Balear) was a political organization on the Balearic Islands 1975-1977. GAB promoted independence of the Balearic Islands, both from Spain and Catalonia.
Balearic Beat Balearic Beat is a style of electronic dance music that emerged in the late 1980s and was popular into the mid-1990s. The style was named for its popularity among European nightclub and beach rave patrons on the Balearic island of Ibiza, a popular tourist destination.
Balearic cuisine Balearic Islands cuisine refers to the typical dishes and ingredients in the cuisine of the Balearic Islands, in Spain. Balearic traditional cuisine is deeply related to the concept of Mediterranean diet, this is, rich in vegetables, cereal and pulses, and poor in fats.
Balearic Shearwater The Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) is a medium-sized shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. It was long regarded a subspecies of the Manx Shearwater; see there for more on the Puffinus puffinus superspecies; following an initial split it was held to be a subspecies of the "Mediterranean Shearwater" (Sibley & Monroe 1990) for nearly ten more years, until it was resolved to be a distinct species (Wink et al 1993, Heidrich et al.
Baledrokadroka incident 2006 began with the ongoing public feud between the government and the Military taking a dramatic turn for the worse on 11-13 January, with reports of unusual troop and naval deployments, crisis meetings of the National Security Council, and the erection of police roadblocks. Rumours also swept the capital that the Military Commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, had been arrested by the police on government orders, but the Military denied this.
Baleen whale The baleen whales, also called whalebone whales or great whales, form the Mysticeti, one of two suborders of the Cetacea (whales, dolphins and porpoises). Baleen whales are characterized by having baleen plates for filtering food from water, rather than having teeth.
Balenciaga Balenciaga is a fashion house founded by CristĂłbal Balenciaga,1895 -1972 a Basque-Spanish artist. He introduced couture shapes to the women's world and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior.
Baler A baler is a piece of farm machinery that is used to compress a cut, raked, crop (such as hay or straw) into bales and bind the bales with twine. There are several different types of balers that are commonly used.
Baleshare Baleshare (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Sear) () is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is linked to North Uist by a causeway built in 1962 the islands name means east town and it is believed that there was a town to the west.
Balfour Declaration of 1926 The Balfour Declaration of 1926, named after the British Lord President of the Council Arthur Balfour, Earl of Balfour, was the name given to a report resulting from the 1926 Imperial Conference of British Empire leaders in London. It states that the United Kingdom and the Dominions:
Balfour v. Balfour Balfour v. Balfour [1919] 2 KB 571 is a famous English contract law case that held that there is a rebuttable presumption against an intention to create a legally enforceable agreement when the agreement is domestic in nature.
Balfour, New Zealand Balfour is a small town located in the Southland Region of New Zealand. According to the 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings, it has a usually resident population of 135, unchanged from the previous census in 1996.
Balgarska Armiya Stadium Balgarska Armyia Stadium (Bulgarian: стадион „Българска армия“, translated as "Stadium of the Bulgarian Army") is the club stadium of the Bulgarian football club CSKA Sofia. It is situated in the Borisova Gradina (Boris' Park), in the centre of Sofia.
Balgillo Balgillo is a housing development in the Dundee suburb of Broughty Ferry. It is bounded by Balgillo Road to the south, the A92 Dundee to Arbroath dual carriageway to the north, Balgillo Road East to the west, and Panmurefield Village to the east.
Balgitzin In the account of Theophanes, Balgitzin was the Khazar tudun of Phanagoria during the sojourn of Justinian II in that town. He was dispatched, along with Papatzys, by Busir Khagan to kill Justinian in 704, after Busir was bribed by Tiberius III.
Balgowlah, Manly Ferry Balgowlah was one of six near-identical ferries constructed for the Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company (the so-called 'B Class') - the other ferries were Barrenjoey (later to be rebuilt as the North Head, Baragoola, Burra Bra (later to known as the HMAS Barra Brui), Bellubera (Pretty Lady) & the Binngarra. Of this class, only Baragoola remains on the harbour, tied up at Balls Head.
Balhae Balhae(hangul:ë°śí•´), (698 - 926) was an ancient kingdom established as the successor to Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. After Goguryeo's capital and southern territories fell to Unified Silla, Dae Jo-young, a former Goguryeo general, established Jin, later called Balhae, by uniting various Korean and Malgal tribes.
Balhaego Balhaego(발해고, 渤海考) is a Balhae's history book written by Yu Deukgong who was a practical scientist (실학) at Joseon dynasty. It describes about the king of Balhae, the vassals of Balhae, geography and geology, government system, foods and clothing, etc.
Balham and Tooting (UK Parliament constituency) Balham and Tooting was a constituency in South London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was created for the 1918 general election and abolished for the 1950 general election.
Balch Hall Balch Hall, or more accurately Balch Halls, is the only all-female dormitory at Cornell University. Technically, Balch Hall consists of four eighty-student halls, hence the more accurate name "Balch Halls", which has fallen out of use.
Balché Balché is a mildly intoxicating beverage common among ancient and indigenous cultures in areas of what is now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua and Honduras. Among the Yucatec Maya, a drink made from the bark of a leguminous tree (Lonchocarpus violaceus), which is soaked in honey and water and fermented.
Bali Bali is an Indonesian island located at , the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island.
Bali Duck The Bali Duck (also known as the Balinese Crested Duck or Crested Runner Duck) is a lightweight breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration or as pets, although they are good layers. It is similar to the Indian Runner Duck, differing only in having a crest on the top of the head.
Bali FC Bali FC is a Indonesian football club based in Bali. They play in the top division in Indonesian football, This club is a fusion of football clubs in Bali, such as Persegi Gianyar, Perseden Denpasar, Persekaba Kabupaten Badung and Perst Tabanan.
Bali Kite Festival The Bali Kite Festival is an annual international kite festival held in July in Padang Galak area, Sanur Beach, Bali. Traditional giant kites (4 meters in width and almost 10 meters in length) are made and flown competitively by teams from the villages (banjar) of Denpasar.
Bali Nine The Bali Nine is the name given to nine Australian citizens arrested on 17 April 2005 in Denpasar on the island of Bali, Indonesia, in a plan to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin valued at approximately $A 4 million from Indonesia to Australia.
Bali Pony The Bali pony is an ancient breed now living on the Indonesian island of Bali. Its roots are unknown, although one theory is that ponies of ancient stock were brought from to Indonesia by the Chinese in the 6th century.
Bali Starling The Bali Starling, Leucopsar rothschildi, also known as Rothschild’s Mynah, Bali Myna, or Bali Mynah, is a medium-sized (up to 25 cm), stocky myna, almost wholly white with a long, drooping crest, and black tips on the wings and tail. The bird has blue bare skin around the eyes, greyish legs and a yellow bill.
Bali Township Bali (八里, Postal map spelling: Pali, Taiwanese: Pat-lí) is a rural township in the northwestern part of Taipei County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. During Chinese (Qing Dynasty) rule known as 八里坌 (Pat-lí-hun).
Balibago Balibago is a division of Angeles City in the Philippines that is located around 80 miles north of the nation's capitol Manila. Within its border to the former US air base Clark it hosts the Philippines' largest Red-light district.
Balibo Five The Balibo Five was a group of journalists for Australian television networks who were based in the town of Balibo in the then Portuguese Timor (now East Timor) and who were killed on October 16, 1975 by Indonesian troops mounting incursions, prior to the full-scale invasion of the territory on December 7 that year.
Balie Peyton Balie Peyton (1803-1878) was an American politician that represented Tennessee's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He was born near Gallatin, Tennessee on November 6, 1803.
Baligh In Islamic legal terminology, Baligh or Bulugh () refers to a person who has reached maturity or puberty and has full responsibility under Islamic law. Legal theorists assign different ages and criteria for reaching this state for both males and females.
Balija Balija is a caste found in the state of Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and primarily concentrated in the Southern Districts of Andhra Pradesh. Balija is a Sub Caste of the Kapu or Naidu caste of Andhra Pradesh.
Balija Naidu Balija is a caste found in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and primarily concentrated in the Southern Districts of Andhra Pradesh. Balija is a Sub Caste of the Kapu or Naidu caste of Andhra Pradesh.
Balijipeta Balijipeta (Telugu - బలిజిపేట) is a Village and Mandal headquarters, near Bobbili, in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India. According to 2001 Statistics1, there are 31 revenue villages and 41 habitations in this mandal.
Balikbayan box A Balikbayan Box is a box containing novelty items brought by or sent by a Filipino that is returning to the Philippines from a foreign country. Typically, these boxes contain non-perishable food items, time saving devices, computer parts, electronics, toys, designer clothing, and other hard to find items in the Philippines.
Balikh river The Balikh River originates in Turkey between the Euphrates and Karaca dağ (mountain), flows almost due south, and empties in Syria into the Fırat River. As a rule, the river does not run dry at any time of the year.
Balikpapan Balikpapan is a seaport city on the eastern coast of Borneo island in the East Kalimantan province, a resource-rich region well known for its timber, mining and petroleum export products. Two harbors, Semayang and Somber, and the Sepinggan International Airport are the main transportation access to and from the city.
Balikpapan class LCH The Balikpapan class LCH (Landing Craft, Heavy) were originally a class of eight vessels built for the Australian Army. Today the Royal Australian Navy operates six vessels of this class, all the ships in the class having been transferred to the Navy while they were still under construction.
Balilla Balilla was the moniker of Giovan Battista Perasso, a semi-legendary Genoese character who would have started the local revolt of 1746 against the Habsburg forces that occupied the city in the War of Succession.
Balinese (cat) The Balinese is a breed of oriental cat with long hair and Siamese-style markings, or points. They resemble a Siamese with a medium-length silky coat and a plumed tail, but not nearly as fluffy as a Himalayan, and they require much less grooming.
Balinese Room The Balinese Room was a well-known nightclub in Galveston, Texas built on a pier stretching 600 feet from the Galveston Seawall over the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. For decades a dance hall and illegal casino, the Balinese Room was remodeled and reopened in 2001 (minus the gambling).
Balinese script The Balinese script is an abugida that was used to write the Balinese language, an Austronesian language spoken by about three million people on the Indonesian island of Bali. The use of the Balinese alphabet has mostly been replaced by the Roman alphabet, and very few people are familiar with it.
Baling wire Baling wire, otherwise known as "farm wire" or "soft wire," is primarily used in an agricultural setting for everything from mending fences to manually binding square bales of hay, straw, or cut grass.

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